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VOL. 150 No. 4 



NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7, 1943 



PRICE 25 CENTS 







Tourist Travel Nowadays An Epic 
Of Personal Torture and Petty Graft 



Miami Beach, April 6. -f 
Apart from the black market on 
Pullman reservations, concerning 
which 'Florida hoteliers are current- 
ly complaining, there undoubtedly 
.win be • campaign for reform as re- 
aardi next winter's tourist travel. 
Ballroad accummodations and pres- 
ent-day service are so poor that, war 
or no war, the veiited interests in 
Florida will urge that either the U.S. 
publia be given better consideration 

tn future, or the railroads shotdd 
iluntly advertise that 'unless you 
inust go south for your health, stay 
fit home,' and then there will be no 
argument. 

As is, one dining car feeds 600 or 
TOO passengers, and they're lined up 
on both sides of the diner, two trains 
down on either end. Food is thrown 
•t you, and service is not just war- 
time sub-standard, but downright 
Insolent sometimes. 

As one traverses the road and sees 
colored femnics in overalls substl- 
(Contiiuied on page 47) 



Talk About Sweet Coin, 
Theatre Candy Stands 
Gross $7,000,000 Yrly. 

Candy machines Installed in U. S. 
theatres are now grossing over 
17,000,000 annuall.v. Candy sales In 
theatres of the Ave major circuits, 
Paramount, Warner.'i, RKO, National 
Theatres and Locw's, are this year 
climbing over the $100,000 weekly 
figure. 

National Theatre.<i, with approxi- 
mately SIS house.--, is grossing from 
$15,000 to $20,000 weekly in candy 
sales, with RKO around the same 
figure, while some of the other 
majors top that estimate. Loew's, 
RKO< and Warners are in on a per- 
oentage, while National and Para- 
mount operate their own candy con- 
cessions. 

Charles Skouras, National Thea- 
tres prexy, returned from Mexico 
last week without any Mexican thea- 
tras, but with plenty of candy- 
hundreds of thousands of pounds, to 
be delivered on specific dates. 

Skouras, in New York this week, 
made the special trip to Mexico to 
get supplies due to the growing 
candy shortage in the U. S. 



Peddling Film, Book 
Rights on Gen. Giraud 

O. Ward Price, veteran London 
D*Jly Mail corre.«pondent and long- 
time friend of General Henri Gl- 
»jud, High French Commissioner 
of tU French Colonies, has the ex- 
clusive film and literary rights to 
tha French hero's life, which Irvin 
Mark* is handling in America. 
Price Is currently with Giraud in 
Algiers. Price has written much 
on the 6S-year-old warrior's career, 
Jong before his escape from Koe- 
niBsteln (Germany) prison to 
French North Africa. 

Marks. Paris resident for over 20 
y*»n. Is a repatriated agent. - 



,Paradise-Af ter the War 

Hollywood, April 6. 
American home front after the 
war will form the basis of 'Some 
Portion of Paradise.' a Metro pro- 
duction with Fay Bainter and Frank 
Morgan as toppers. 

Rol>ert Sisk is pr&ducer and Sam 
Taylor directs, from script by John 
Twist. 



Fibs Woidd Ask 
Defoments Only 
For 1^0(35,000 

Hollywood, April 6. 
Tha motion picture industry is 
seeking draft deferments for only 
1,SOO essential artists and workers. 
It was disclosed yesterday i5). This 
was simultaneous with the an- 
nouncement by the Selective Service 
headquarters in Washington that U 
out of every 16 physically At fathers 
(Continued on page 23) 



'Soldier' Insurance For 
War Correspondents? 

Washington. April 6. 

Some Washington newsmen are 
doing a little mild lobbying to give 
a push to the Kennedy bill, which 
would make accredited American 
war correspondents eligible for 
National Service Life Insurance, the 
life insurance sold very cheaply to 
men in the armed forces by the 
Government. 

Newsmen point out that war cor- 
respondents arc taking all the 
chances taken by soldiers and 
sailors these days and the rate of 
mortality is actually higher among 
correspondents than among service- 
men. 



LUSH Et SEEN 
WHEN m ENDS 



Big-Time Entertainment Will 
Be in Demand in Small 
Towns — international 
Travel Made Easy Via 
Clippers 



'EDUCATED' SOLDIERS 



By GEOBOE BOSEN 

Revolutionary changes in show 
business in the post-war era are seen 
shaping up by some of the top men 
in the entertainment field. Even as 
the nation's politicos and economists 
are agreed on the inevitability of 
vast social changes that will come 
out of the war, so do the visionaries 
in show biz foresee a post-war pe- 
(Continued on page 44) 



Tine Also Buys 
20tli-Fox Stock 

Sizable blocks of 20th-Fox com- 
mon stock were picked up by in- 
terests representing Time, Inc., last 
week, with further purchases in- 
dicated this week. Not revealed 
whether the Time purchases were 
via the Lehman Bros, buy of Cha.se 
National common holdings but be- 
lieved likely that the publisher se- 
cured part of the 105.000 common 
shares of 20th-Fox sold the middle 
of last week. 

Time is reputed as having been 
intere.<:ted in obtaining an interest 
in 20th-Fox for some time. 



LETTIN' 'EH. KNOW 

Hollywood, April 0. 

Tommy Dorsey announced from 
the stage of the Orpheum Monday 
night (S) he would marry Pat Dane, 
Metro actress. 

He will fly to Las Vegas Thursday 
to have the knot tied. 



Educators Emphasize Films' Great Aid 
To Study, Ask Producers Cooperation 



Bins As Will Rogers 

Bing Crosby will play Will Rogers 
for Warners (Jes.<:e Lasky produc- 
tion). 

Crosby, under term contract to 
Par, has an outside picture privilege. 

Golden Planning 
Factory Circuit 
For B way Legit 

Presentation of plays in war plants 
or adjacent to them, with the idea of 
stimulating the workers, is a plan 
being worked out by John Golden. 
Idea parallels that of ;Lunch-Time 
Follies' comprised of vaude units 
which a branch of the American 
Theatre Wing has been sending to 
shipyards and defense factories. 

Starting the middle of May, the 
manager's 'Claudia' is announced to 
tour upstate N. Y. factories, per- 
(Contlnued on page 23) 



> Educational groups representing 
leading American universities, ana 
policy-makers in education through* 
out the U. S. met with Him industry 
toppers at the Biltmore hotel. New 
York, Monday (S) to outline plans 
for use of motion pictures on an un- 
precedented scale in schools and 
colleges as a means of improving 
and possibly speeding up courses. 

Nationally known educators, 
strongly impressed by the exper- 
ience of military instructors in cut* 
ting down training - periods through 
use of films, have asked the film in* 
dustry to aid in the program for ad- 
vancing education by means of pic- 
tures. 

Among those attending the first 
meeting Monday (5) were Barney 
Balaban, Austin Keough. Spyros 
Skouras, W. C. Michel, Nate Blum- 
berg, John O'Connor, Joseph H. 
Hazen and others. 

Two committees, one composed of 
educators and the other of film ex- 
(Continued on page 42) 



Moss Hart Doing: Stage 
Biog of Divine Sarah 

Mo.<>s Hart's first play in two years 
will be a stage biog of Sarah Bern- 
hardt, which E. Ray Goetz will pro- 
duce and Hassard Short may stage. 

Hart became interested in the 
Divine Sarah from Louis Vcr- 
neuil. married to Lysianne Bern- 
hardt, grand-daughter of the 
eminent tragedienne, who was In 
America until Kome eight months 
ago, when she returned lo.tji^n Un-, 
occupied France. Verneuil, who 
wrote a biog on Mi.ss Bernhardt, is 
himself a F^rench dramatist, now in 
New York, but he will have noth- 
ing to do with Hart's play. 



THE WHIPPING BOY 

It's ^boiit time orrt;iii) (.'Iciiu'iils in Wasli 



ingtoii stopped pit-liiiijj .■>lio\v l)ii.>iiicss aroiiml. 
Even before tin- now >i;iii(Ialoit.s 'warinonger- 
ing,' pre-Pcarl Ilarbnr iiiqiiisiiion of tlic pic- 
ture btisiness— alllnMi-^li thai lias siiuc hoeome 
a shameful miUiionc in (.'oiigrcs>ional di(loe> 
— it's been oyim sca^mi on lloil_\ \vood. 

The latest k ilie Manket on>laiiglit' on 
'Hollywood (!oloiicU.' an obviously exagyer- 
ated witch-biinl. in its collective iiividioii-^ 
connotation, with tlie lasc of Col. Darryl !•. 
Zannck used a' tin- fmal jioint. 



-It's patent tlial when certain D. C. : 
are stuck for a fr'nit paye rptote, they 



olons 
hitch 



their \wif;'on Id the IIoHywo(j'l stars and satel- 
lite-. In one breath >ome I), i... .spfike-iiiaii will 
put in a plug for pi.s, ami alini»t without in- 
lerniplion comes the gratiiit')ii> >luj;. W hen 
they're stuck, there's al\v;iys the pro and con 
on indn^lry and talent <lrafl deferiiieiit.s, 
»\licke>- Rooiiey, Kay Ky.-er, Kolu-rt Taylor, 
l.'.f.i; I lope, el ;il. 



Morale? Well. Major (ieiieral Lewis B. 
I ler>lie}'. national director of the Selective 
.Service, admit-, ihc grave need for it. as murb 
for the home-front as the war-front, but adds 
that 'the reason j)romineiil jierformers cannot 
obtain occupational deferments is thai the pub- 
(Cunlinued on pan 3) 



Red Cross Nay Garner 
$10,000,000 From U^. 
Theatres This Week 

Early reports on Red Cro.ss collec- 
tions starting la.st Thursday (1) in 
theatres throughout the country, 
under the chairmanship of Barney 
Balaban, indicate that drive will top 
all previous coin raised in theatiei 
for various charitable and war pur- 
poses. Balaban has .stated that ' ■ 
total of $9,000.000-$10.000.000 for the 
week was not beyond bounds of 
possibility. 

Paramount llj>elf gave the cam- 
paign a strong .scndofT with a con- 
tribution of $100,000 to Red Cross 
last week. The. Madison Square 
Garden benefit, Monday (5), in 
N. Y., exceeded a $250,000 net 
yield to Red Cross. 
. MwUwffi, ntajp..-:',-!, JtJrtjJ.e ..tM;,.o.rs. 
ganizcd labor locals, agaiast .screen- 
ing of the Eddie Rickcnbacker 
trailer, in connection with the drive, 
were reported halted following a 
direct appeal to the heads of the 
CIO and the American Federation of 
Labor by directors of the National 
American Red Cro-^s. Underotood 
(Continued on page 18) 



Radio Provides Sponsor 
Champ Trusting^ Audience 

Simon 8i Schuster, the book pub- 
lisher, has discovered radio adver- 
tising produces customers with sub- 
lime faith in the aj'vertlser. Dur- 
ing the final lap for federal income 
tax returns, the publisher received 
filled-out tax forms with money at- 
tached, plus a note asking that the 
figures be checked and the contcnti 
relayed to the collector o( internal 
revenue. 

S. te S. had used spot radio io p!ug 
its $1 edition on how tu make out 
the federal tax return, and some o' 
the purchasers figured that the pub 
lisher wouldn't mind granting the 
a<lditional .service. 



MiscBfXAmr 



R€fi%erator Used As Dressiiig Room 
By IISO Troupe; Other TravaOs Told 



USO-Camp Shows execs In recent* 
weeks have been learning the full 
(lelHils i>t. the travails encountered 
by USO performers who spent the 
winter months traveling through the 
northern regions of the country 
while entertainini; at army and navy 
posts. The up-north performers have 
been checking in at Camp Shows 
headquarters after three 'and four- 
month stints, with virtually all of 
them teaming up with other units for 
a spring swing of the circuits. 

In nil instances the troupers had 
no regrets; in fact, they wouldn't 
hesitate at doing it all over again, 
de.vpite the hazards encountered. 

Some of the sub-zero experiences 
encountered bj a tab unit which 
toured army posts throughout New 
England for four months were re- 
cited last week by Dolly Reckless, 
dancer-magician who also emceed 
the show. Femme performer, just in 
from the tour, told how, when snow- 
bound, the troupe even found it 
necessary to shovel ii.-idf otit of 
rooming houses ii) order to make a 
■how on time. 

The unit, . also comprising Mary 
Dpoley, singer; Jimmy Burns, tap 
dancer; Arthur Repctti, accordionist, 
and Jack Zero, comedian, often per- 
formed under unusual circumstances, 
the two gals once using a refrigera- 
tor aa a dressing room I'lt was the 
warmest spot in the barrack.s') and 
'tl'ic troupe once did a show in the 
Venderbilt stables at Newport, taken 
over by the army, they traveled to 
remote outpo.sts to perform for as a 
lew as 15 men and did shows on a 
dozen Islands off the ooast of Maine. 



Tatriots' to Opei Fete 
CoimcaiantlBg 200di 
Aniof MersoB'sBirtli 

The Patriots,' current at the Na' 
ttonal. N. Y, will be performed in 
Coolidge auditorium of the Con- 
Kressional Library, Washington, next 
Sunday (11). It being the flrst play 
ever presented there. Drama, pro- 
duced by the Playwrights' Co. and 
written by Sgt. Sidney Kingsley, is 
about "niomas JefTerson. Audi- 
torium has limited stage equipment 
and the showing there will be given 
with about half the scenery used on 
Broadway. 

'Patriots' will open the Jefferson 
bi -centennial ceremonies, next Tues- 
day <13) being the 200th anniver' 
sary of his birth. During the week 
President Roosevelt wilt dedicate a 
new Jefferson memorial, there will 
be an exhibit of Jeffersonian manu- 
scripts and a symposium on the 
colonial statesman, among other 
activities. ' 

Kingsley has been detached from 
duties with the First Army Head- 
quarters, Ft. Jay. Governor's Island, 
to ready the Washington perform- 
ance. His services were requested 
by the Library of Congress. Chief 
of Sta/r General George C. Marshall 
will attend the perfominnce. 



Decca's 500G Deal Ties 
Crosby for Se? ei Years 

Hollywood, April 6. 
Biiig Crosby si.uned a new seven- 
year contract, minus uptiuii.<:. to re- 
cord aongs for Dccca. Pact calls for 
a guarantee of $500,000 over the 

""i«%i-'y*jff''tf€i io<r ■K'-dgamgr-TM^' 

alties on record sales. 

Jack Kapp, Decca prexy. tore up 
the (lid contract which had more 
thaji two years to run. 



Ambidextrous 

Larry Adier. guesting Wednes- 
day night 131') on the Cresta 
Blanca 'Carnival' on WOR-Mu- 
tual, did a stunt solo duet by 
playing his harmonica with his 
right hand and his own piano 
accompaniment with his left 
hand. 

He explained' later that he also 
used his toot to kick himself for 
having thought of the idea. 



H'WOOD IN nUBUTE 
TO MADAME CHIANG 

Hollywood. April 6. 
Hollywood turned out en masse 
Ia.st week to pay tribute tu Mme. 
Chiang Kai-shek, with fllmites play- 
ing a leading role at the various 
activities arranged on her bclialf. 

Mme. Chiang's Coast vi.xit was 
highlighted by a China Relief pro- 
gram at Hollywood Bowl, attended 
by 25,000 persons who filled the 
amphitheatre to the brim to hear 
the visiting dignitary tell of China's 
problems. Program, arranged by 
David O. -Selznick; co-chairman of 
the committee arranging the recep^ 
tion, netted $31,000 fur China Re- 
lief. 

Studio functions and celebrations 
were staged in Mme. Chiang's honor, 
with the initial event of the three- 
day program l>cing a banquet at- 
tended by ' 1,000 selected citizens, of 
whom 40'.; were from films. Among 
those paying tribute t« China's am- 
bassador-at-large were two Academy 
Award winners of 1M2. James Cag- 
ney and Greer Garson, who gave a 
dramatic reading of a letter, 'A Fly- 
ing Tiger Writes Home.' 

Official reception at the Ambas- 
sador hotel brought together Mme. 
Chiang and Luise Ralner. who played 
the starring role in "The Good 
Earth.' The visiting notable paid 
high tribute to Miss Ralner for her 
performance ia the fltm. 

Sayitt, Satckno, Powel 
AO m One CoL Picture 

Jan Savitt. Teddy Powell and 
Louis Armstrong . orchestras have 
been signed for a film titled 'Jam 
Session,' to be produced by Colum- 
bia Pictures. Savitt and Powell will 
do their scenes in New York, while 
Armstrong, who's now on the Coast, 
will do his at Col's studios. 

All three bands are managed by 
Joe Glascr, who signed them for the 
work during a recent Hollywood 
jaunt. 



ROCKWELL UNDER KNIFE 
* 

G.\C Head la Sarasata (Fla.) Hos- 
pital tor Miner Sargery 




ItwOl cost money to Meat 
Germany, Japan and Italy. 
Our government coOs on you 
to he\p now. 

Buy war savtnyt bonds or 
stamps today. Buy them 
every day if you can. Bui 
bu». them on a regular basis 



Sniibrock Gets Ucease 
For B'way Grcis After 
Moss Probes Sfiawb 

As far as Lieeiise Commissioner 
Paul Moss is concerned. Larry. Sun- 
In-ock's propo.sed circus on the park- 
ing lot adjoining the Roxy theatre. 
Now York, won't depreciate the 
value of nearby property, won't cre- 
ate traffic jams or unnecessary odors 
or turn Sixth avenue Into a 'mad 
hoifre." • 

As a result. Moss gave ^^unbrock 
the green light on Saturday (3) and 
the hflf-brick-half-tent "big top' will 
unfold as skedded April 23 with a 
Red Cross benefit show. 

For a while last week It looked 
as though Sunbrock's plans for the 
circus would be stymied as the Ah- 
bey and T&ft hotels, the Roxy thea- 
tre. Radio City, the Sixth Av> - ■ 
Assn. and even the police depart- 
ment registered squawks with tlic 
license commissioner. As a result. 
Moss heard them out at a hearing, 
at which the bondholders for the 
various adjoining properties con- 
tended that there would be a whole- 
.<iale depreciation in the value of 
their properties and that the 'nni.sy 
mad house' resulting from the «ir- 
ctis would keep btisiness away. 

Taft hotel said it would withdraw 
its objections if Sunbrock promised 
fb back the circus band up against 
the wan of the Roxy, thus letting 
the music blare forth into Mh ave- 
nue. Sunbrock said okay and then 
the Sixth Avenue Assn, stepped in 
(Continued on page 21) 



WMhcfldajr, Afwil 7; 191.1 



FM s Trilnte to Show ^ 

People of the entertainment industry were cited by President noove- 
veli for their contribution to the Red Cross benellt Monday niwhi (5) 
at Madison Square (Jarden. N. Y. The Chief ExceiitivcV sM'.eincnt 
read by Paul Muni, follows: 

'In the Axis nalioas, mercy nnd decency are regarded as >yiiiiiiyiny 
for weakness and decadence. In our land it is from mir nvvm triidi- 
tion or mercy that we take part of our strength. 

'F,nch one of you who has a friend or relative in unirdrm will ine,i<:- 
ure the significance of this show in your own heart. Yoi>--at your 
house today — know better than anyone el.se what it ni(<ans tn bi- >(ii'e 
that the Red Crass .stands at the side of our soldiers or sailnr.'- tir 
marines wherever they may be. All of us— 130 millMin — know how- 
indispensable tu victory i.<: the work of this great a;;oncy. 

'My congra(ti((itj»nx to llie people of $hov> buxiness iukI Id nil nilicrs 
u'lio hniie made ihii |ted Cru.vs shoii> possible.' 



DQHCATKW TO A CAUSE 

('The Enlertatiimeiii World's Dedication to a irus u .\-pi'<-i(il pro- 

gram jeature presented on (lie MutMal Broadcasliiip ,S.'i-'r('iii. .S'lindni; (4), 
3:30 to 4 p.»i., eWT. uml (lie following day short u'lii-rd ilie OtVI to 
American sm'trenieti abroad. The program xbom a folloi"i(.|> 011 the 'Dedi- 
ration to a Cvnsr' wremonivs .sponsored by the AMirriciiii Tliriiire Wiiig 
At tite Winter Garden. IV. Y., iMorch 13, which in iKni was iiixpired by 
the recent Lisbon Clipper crosfi, which cost the titles of Tuinara (Stcaiin) 
and Roi; (Lorraine £-) Jtooitan, p'.us the notable toor),- of arlort and shoto 
business in gentral in tear vorh.l 

xHTsoDUcmni 



Gypsy Rose Lee's 1st 

Cast by Todd 



Sarasota, Fla.. April 6. 

Thomas G. Rockwell, president of 
General Atnusement Corp.. was op- 
erated on for a minor ailment at the 
Sarasota hospital last Friday (2). 
He wjll be confined to the hospital 
for about 10 days. | 

Rockwell arrived here about thrct 



Michael Todd, who has calle<l oIT 
plans to produce William Saroyan's 
'Get Away, Old Man,' Is now casting 
Gypsy Roi°e Lee's first play, "Ghost 
in the Woodpile,' for immediate pro- 
duction. 

At the same time. Todd is working 
on plans for another musical, to be 
housed in the Broadway, on whicli 
his lease goes into effect Aug. I. 
Musical, which will be a saga of. 
yesteryear musicals and its stars, 
isn't fl.!!ured to open until the fall. 



Rockwell arrived here about thrct , M«li*lk:>.MA» *MUU 
week.s ago. Shortly afterwards he ! ™C=''"'n'»*yt Of iOth-FOX, 

Is a Prisoner of Japs 

Joe Mi'Elhinncy. manager of 20lh- 



Hands Across Border 



was taken ill and entered a hospital 
for oliscrv::tion. He was released 

in a few (Uiys. When the attack re- . „ „. _. 

curred his doctor advised an imme- S"V™poi-e office until captured 

r*>'; operatio.!. .. . ...•Jj.V'.li* f'flSWJf. he"-? 

^_ I prLsoner of war by the Japs, accord- 

, , 1 • » « !ing to word received in N. Y. from 

Jakob J«s UAa t Car* l*^'- cmvi. 

JUBVa JCS VVm l tore „^ lormeny was Salt Lake Citv 
Hollywood. April 6. salesman for 20th-Fox. 

Al Jolson and Columtria execs are 

j stalemated on a deal to make pic- 
' turc around Jolie's life. He told 

As Sailors' Rest Home i "'""j" " ""flt-^T' " un».«^ « 

would be for them, but at this time Hollywood, April ft. 

the economic f.netor none too favor- Hdllywood Victory Committee as- 
able toward that conclusion. .-igned five film .xtars as volunteers in 
Jolson is eager to get back to New "le Canadian Government campaign 
York and wind up his radio season to sell wni- bonds in various parts of 
as early as i>ossible so he can go to Dominion. 

his Florida home. Enlisted are Charles Boyer. Dick 

_ . _ I Powell. ,Ionn Blondell, Claude Rains 

t% t wr ' » • f I ">«l E'lward Arnold, 

Par * Expensive Lady ! ^ 

Neg.itivc co.st of 'Lady in I he i Mrs. Mario's l,ess 

Dark.' now in nnal stages of pro- Mrs. Ned Marin, the former Mrs. 
duction at Paramount, will run ] .turn ('China') Harris, lost her corn- 
around $2.S0fl.0<i0. it is reported. It plcie wardrobe when fire broke out 
is not expected for sale until next in the Super-Chief car she was oc- 
.season (1043-441. rupying while enroute from the 

Produced for Par by Dick Blu- Coii^l lust week. The accident took 
menlhal and directed by Mitchell pl.ice at Needles. Calif. 
LeLsen. its large cast i.s headed by Before she left New York for Palm 
Ginger Rogers. Ray Millnnd. War- Beach with Norma Talmadgc. Mrs. 
ner Bjixter. Barry Sullivan and Marin had to buy a complete new 
Mischa Aucr. wnrdrohr. 



Carl liaemmle's Estate 



Hallywood. Aiir I 1:. 

Carl Lacmmlr's e.-italc in Bev:rly 
Hills is to be taken over by the Sea- 
man's Institute as a rest home for 
convalescent sailors. 

Landmark ha.< l>eeii associated 
with the film industry for many 
years, but iinpccupied since Junior 
Laemmie went into the Army j'ear 
ago. 

Kem-Ger«hwin't 1st Pic 

Hollywood. April 6. 
Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin 
collabing for the llrst time to turn 
out ditties for Columbia's 'Cover 
Girl.' 

It's the .second i>i(rlure at the 
studio for Kern who tuned 'You 
Were Never Lovelier.' 



First Announcer: The World of 
Radio. 

Second Announcer: The World of 
the StJige. 

Third Announcer: The World of 
Motion Pictures. 

F(>urth Announcer: The World of 
Concert and Opera. 

First .Announcer: Tlie World of 
Vaudeville. 

Second Announcer: The World of 
Musk vnA Musicians. 

nilrd Announcer: The Hollywood 
Victory Committee. 

Fourth Announcer: The United 
Theatrical War Activities Commit- 
tee. 

First Announcer: Tlie American 
Theatre Wing War Service. 

Second Announcer: USO Camp 
Shows. 

Principal Announcer: The entire 
entertainment world present — 
'DedlcBllaa ta a Caaiic' 

BUSINESS: Theine...iip and fade 
for... 

ANNOUNCER: May I present Mr. 
Bert Lytell. president of Actors 
Equity As.<:ociation. 

LYTELL: It is my privilege today 
to appear as the representative of the 
people of the entertainment world. 
Why we are here has been expressed 
for all of us by Joe Schoenfeld in 
'Variety'— show world's newspaper.' 
May I read— 'Dedication to a Cause.' 

MUSIC: UP AND THEN FADE 
DOWN AND OUT AS LYTELL BE- 
GINS. 

LYTELL: I am the .ipirii 0/ till ac- 
tort. My name iiiipht be Jolson or 
Brotnii; Francis or Raye: Benny or 
Hope; Cantor or Landis; Kelly or 
AdIer. My name is Carole Lon^bard 
Roy Roffnan . . . Tnmara. I am an 
acrobat; a sinyer; a comedian; a 
dancer; ond a trayedloii. f nm the 
soabrel; the iMy.'''iue; the jiioeaile, 
and the leading iiioh. I nm the 
modest performer and I am the sUir. 

Al this momrnt f nm playiny in a 
(ill hut sometoliere in Alaska... a 
ramp in Australia. . .a makeshi/t 
theatre in the Caribbean. 1 am sloy- 
fiing through mnd in Nortli Alrira; 
I am in (he Solomonr; ■■■ !reiand; 
In Enyland.aiid in Iceland — irhereoer 
there's an American soldier, sailor 
or tiMriiie. 

Let no cloistered thoughts mourn 
for me. I am a lidng spirit, ft is not 
for tears that I seri.-e my country. 
That is my duly and lierilaffe. 

I.f f persuade a mini to buy his 
limit In war bonds; if I inspire a 
tuorktf to quictfiitt his latiie.'if i 
brighten the lot of a lonel)/ soldiei — 
then these are my eontributtoiw to 
ua Aiuerica vl war. It irmild be 
canxe for lamcin only if my efforts 
failed. 

For til is n-ork [ ash no plaudits; 
no enloyies. / am a soldier in yrease- 
poini. sert;ino a free roniiiri/ and 
freedom-tovtng men. Tnis yerniee 1» 
the actors' imperislinble memorinl. 

MUSIC: UP...KADK T'OR 

LYTELL: ...(/ f inspire n worker 
10 quicken his lathe... 

MUSIC: UP AND FADE INTO... 

BUSINESS: FACTORY WHISTLE 
BLOWS. ..BABBLE OF VOICES 
WHICH SLOWLY FADE BEHIND 
DIALOGUE. 

BOY: What's the matter, sister- 
is it getting you? 

GIRL: No. I've got a charlir- 
horse in niy arm friim working the 
punch. 

BOY: Can I do something for you? 

GIRL: No— I'm um-d to "em. 

BOY: (Lightly) Say. you weren't 
••(It; of tho.sc ladv wre.<tler.<? 

C;iRL: Do I lo(ik it? 

BOY: Well— no. you're kiiida cute. 
How is it I'xe ne\-er met you before'/ 



GIBL: I was down the other end 
of the line till yesterday. 

BOY: Like it? Doesn't it get you 
every now and then'.' 

dRL: What do you mean? 

ttOT; The grind. 

GIBIi: Sometimes. I'm plenty glad 
wften that, whistle blows. 

BOY: Especially when they got 
entartaininent out in the yard. I 
really Set a lift out of it. 

GIRL: A lift? 

BQT: The noon whistle blows and 
I fe«l like Tm dead. I get a couple 
of laughs and I'm rarin' to go. 

GIRL: -That's why those actors 
come out here, fellow— and they're 
doln' a great job. tuM. It's important 
to luep people like iis 'rarin' to go'— 
and they're the ones who can do it. 

BOY: (LAUGHS) Hty. I kinda 
likei you. Why dun'l you let me take 
you out to the yard? 

GIRL: For what? 

BOY: There*!! another show today 
— Morton Downey and Jerry Lester. 

GIRL: Morton Downey and Jerry 
Lester , . , ! Misier — yon got your- 
self • date. Come on. ' 

BUS: (FADE IN CROWD .VOISES 
. . . THEN APPLAUSE . . . AP- 
PLAUSE FADES FOR MORTOS 
DOWMEY AND JERRY LESTER. 

MUSIC: immediately' FOL- 
LOWING DOWNEY AND LESTER 
SPOT, ORCHESTRA DIRECTLY 
INTO SCENE MUSIC . . . FADE 
FOR 

LYTELL: . . . if 1 briyluen the lot 
of a lonely soldier . . . 

MUSIC: UP AND FADE Wmi 
ACTION OF SCENE. 

BUS: VOICES OP MEN IN BG 
. , . SOUND OF CLEANING OF 
TIN PLATES. 

1ST SOLDIER: (GROANING) 
Ohbhhhlihh! Ohhhhhhhh! Every- 
time we have hot do'.!s I make a pig 
of myself. 

SND SOLDIER: You're telling me! 
Honest, Pete, I din't see how you 
do It 

1ST SOLDIER: I'm in love. 

2ND SOLDIER: With a hot dog? 

1ST SOLDIER: Naw. you dope— 
with Clarissa! You see. I used to 
have dinner at her house every Sat- 
urday night and we'd have hot dogs 
, . . then we'd go to Coney Island 
and stuff ourselves wit:i 'em again 
. . . she loves 'em. 

2ND SOLDIER: She? You're doin' 

'Wtright fisumrtT "'^' 

1ST SOLDIER: Boy. Td like to see 
her. 

2MD SOLDIER: (DISGUSTED) 
Aw! . , . Come on back to the tent 
and I'll play you some records. 

1ST SOLDIER: What again? 

2ND SOLDIER: Allright. bright 
guy— maybe you gut a better Idea 
. . . maybe you'd like to go to a 
night club? 

1ST SOLDIER: Who .'iays I 
wouldn't. But it's fv> thousand 
miles away and my feet hurl! . . . 
(THEN SERIOUSLY! They don't 
hurt so much that I can't go for a 
walk, I guess. Herk. Ihiil's all there 
is to do. 

2ND SOLDIER: We're ten miles 
from the firework.-. Iiitby— what do 
you expect? Chorus yiris? 

1ST SOLDIER: I (.'on'i expect any- 
thing. All I w.iiit is to get this 
Clambake over a-id go back to 
Clarissa. 

BUS: (SUDDEN CROWD NOISE 
INBG) 

1ST SOLDIER: (GRIPING 
AGAIN) In the nrs: pla e . . . 
2ND SOLDIEH: iI.N'TKRRUPT- 
(Contihtied on pajiv 25) 



VfdBM^ajTt April T, IW 








lion-Essailisf Status fw ^People 
Gifided By hblic Opnuon. Sez Herdey 



Washington, April 6. > 
Lack of 'public acceptance* Is the 
reason acioi-s. musicians and radio 
•tars wlil not lie classified as 'essen- 
iial' during this war, Major General 
tewis B. Heishey told a press con- 
lerence Thiusday (1). 
In tlie fianlicst admission to date 

fewhy men of the calibre of Kay 
ser-Lwi'.h all of their bond-selling 
and morale-building worlc — will 
have to be rejected on appeals for 
occupational determent, General 
Hershey slu ugged his shoulders and 
smiled: 

'Maybe we are not civilized 
•nough.' 

'Actions.' he admitted, 'are largely 
based on public acceptance. The 
public is willing to accept oerUin 
filings, such as work in a war fac- 
tory as 'essential.' It falls to accept 
other things as 'essential,' even 
tiiough they may be important. We 
five in a democracy, in which the 
public viewpoint counts. 

'You can't get too far ahead, or 
too far behind, what the public 
thinks. An important factor is 
whether the public is satisfied. Are 
mothers content to have their sons 
■0 into battle while musicians stay 
home and play an instrument? Are 
they civili7.cd enough to bo satisfied 
^at a mu^iician shall sell bonds when 
their sons are in Africa?' 

Baulans Mere CIvlUiedT 

tt was pointed out to General 
Hershey that the Russians, who are 
(Continued on page 45) 

Radio May Bring Back 
Frank BnckoDMotual 
Goodwin Halt-Honr 

Frank Buck is reported set to 
m.o. a weekly half-hour on Mutual 
iinder the auspices of the Office 
■ 9f the Coordinator of Inter-Amer 
loan Affairs. Show will aim to ac 
auaint the people of the United 
States with the contribution to the 
war effort of Brazil. Following ex- 
piration of the initial 13 weeks, 
similar quarterly aeries are antici- 
pated by the CIAA highlighting 
Other Latin American countries. 

Program, it Is understood, will 
probably go into the 4:30 p.m. Sat- 
urday slot now held by Bob Stan- 
ley's orchestra with 'Rigadoon to 
Rhumba.' Each show will contain 
air-mailed or cabled feature ma- 
terial provided by the CIAA rep in 
Rio, as well as interviews, some of 
them dramatized, with celebs re- 
cently up from South America 
There will also be big-time interna- 
tional politlcos and professional 
talent of a Latin American stripe. 
Buck, himself, in addition to m.c. 
ing, will spin some yarns of his ex 
periences south of the border. 

Labeled 'Brazilian Parade.' show 
is a co-op venture among the CIAA, 
Mutual and the Rio governmenCs 
Department of Press and Propa- 
ganda. It will be a gesture of ap- 
J.t«cl8i'na. la tha , Brazilian ..Prcs* 
and Propaganda agency for making 
available during the past year a 
five-minute news period every day 
over 94 stations in Brazil. This lime 
has been fllied by a commentary 
aired via point-to-point (commer- 
cial radio) from New York. 



McNutt Says Ditto 

Washington, April 6. 

Paul V. McNutt, chairman of 
the War Manpower Commission, 
told his press conference yester- 
day (!() that he saw eye to eye 
with Major Gen. Lewis B. Her- 
shey, director of Selective Serv- 
vice on the question of no oc« 
cupational deferments for actors 
and musicians. Hershey had ex- 
plained his office's decision on 
the basis of public opinion, which 
failed to consider such work 
essential. 

Referring to the Kay Kyser 
case. McNutt said: 

'This is no reflection on the 
man. He has undoubtedly done 
a fine piece of work with his 
bond selling. But one : you start - 
there, where, would you stop?' 



Benny Show s 
Rating Reikcts 
Comic s Dlnes^ 



I'he Hooper Report's ratings for 
the week ending March 31 disclose 
that the Jack Benny-Grape Nuts 
show (NBC) has dropped from 
fourth to 12th place since the comic 
was forced by illness to temporarily 
retire and turn the Sunday evening 
stanza over to pinchhitters. The lat- 
e.it Hooper popularity rotation is as 
follows: 



1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 



Bob Hope. 

Fibber McGee-Molly. 

Edgar Bergen. 

Aldrich Family. 

Walter Winchcll. 

Lux Radio Theatre. 

Frank Morgan-Fanny Brice. 

Mr. District Attorney. 

Rudy Vallee-Joan Davis. 

Screen Guild Players. 

Abbott and Costello subs. 

Jack Benny subs. 

Fred Allen. 

Take It or Leave It. 

Kay Kyser. 



Shirley as 'Janie' for WB 

'Janie,' the Brock Pcmberton pro 
duction now on Broadway, . has 
been bought by Warners. Reported 
ngure around $75,000. 

Shirley Temple may do the lead 




In making new pictures available 
to array camps at home and overseas 
as soon as possible, oenslderable prc- 
sclling value It believed to be ac- 
cruing since a lot of film Is being 
seen by the boys In service before 
they go on general release. (Capt. 
Andre Barach'a letter herewith dif- 
fers on this.) Thus, the war Ik de- 
veloping Into an Important merchan- 
dising channel. 

Since many pictures are shown in 
Army camps well in advance of reg- 
ular runs in this country, the lads 
In the service write home to folks, 
wives, sweethearts and friends tell- 
ing about the films they've seen. 

Believed that the recommendations 
from the soldiers is having the effect 
of kindling Interest In the pictures 
among those left at home or in de- 
fense work, while any raves also 
might have the effect of offsettinf; 
unfavorable reviews. Some pictures 
have, not rated so high among the 
critics but have been among those 
classified by army camp authorities 
as the most favored. 

Certain new films are shown over- 
seas considerably ahead of their 
dating in this country, with result 
letters from abroad, though often 
late,' also possess pre-seliing value. 
Even if ^,hc pictures have gotten into 
first-run's, they still have subsequents 
to play before becoming exhausted. 

An exceptionally large number of 
prints, in 16 mm. form are being 
shipped to army bases overseas. 
Major Henry W. Clark, who Is back 
from a tour of Alaskan and Hawaiian 
bases, declares in a report he made 
that during February nearly 4.000 
films were shown in the Hawaiian 
(Continued on page 40) 



Truman Committee Smears Zanuck 
But Says He s Too Valuable for Army 
To Lose; No Chance to Defend (dven 



VIRGINIA WEIDLER SET 
FOR N.Y. CAPITOL P. A. 

Virginia Weidler. film moppet, has 
been booked into the Capitol the- 
atre. New York, as part of the in- 
person show starling April 29. In 
addition to Miss Weidler, the stage 
layout will include Sonny Dunham's 
orch and Jimmy Durante. Latter 
bows out of the Copacabana. N. Y. 
nitery, on that dale in order to fill 
the Capitol engagement. 

With Ozzie Nelson going into the 
Capitol April 15 tor two weeks, it's 
possible that the Durante-Dunham- 
Weidler combo may be held off un- 
til May 6 if biz warrants a hold- 
over; 



What's Running Today? 

Goodman (Easyj Ace. a race- 
track addict, is concerned aijoiit 
the food uncertainties nowadays. 

He told restaurateur Leo 
Lindy that it looks as if he'll 
have to call up In advance and 
see what's been scratched on 
the menu, a la Racing Form. 



Zanuck s 
Bree;^, Newsy 
War Adventure 



By ABEL GBEEN 

In the summer of 1938, when this 
reporter happened to be in London 
and Paris at the same time that 
Darryl F. Zanuck, Joe Schenck. Joe 
Moskowitz and Harry Brand, 20th- 
Fox officials, were surveying the lo- 
cal tourist season, plus some com- 
pany business on the side, it was 
curious to note how Zanuck was 
then exercising his French. He had 
brought his French secretary from 
Hollywood — a fabulous method of 
learning the lingo; the sec would 
dog Zanuck's steps, .wherever he 
went, and thus he absorbed the Gal- 
lic tongue conversationally. Fox's 
French film boss. Ben Miggins. kept 
talking in English at the Auteuil and 
Longchamps race courses, or in the. 
class restaurants, but Zanuck was 
partial to exercising his French. 

That it stood him in good .stead 
is evidenced in "Tunis Expedition' 
(Random House: $2), a breezy book 
by Col. Darryl F. Zanuck who. with 
General Mark Clark, landed with the 
nrst American units; Zanuck as the 
soldier-cameraman reporter, head ol 
the U. S. Combat Camera Crews. 

In a succinct, diary-form book of 
less than 200 page.';, with some good 
illustrations, Zanuck gives a clo.seup 
of the olT-the-record and human re- 
lations when a U. S. task force— in 
this case an expeditionary army- 
takes over in a strange land, among 
strange people, some still inimical, 
many pro-Petain if not pro-Na/i. 
Zanuck's French, in a French colony. 
(Continued on page 23) 



Washington. April 6. 

Indicatipns here are that Cot. 
Darryl Zanuck and other motion 
picture figures now holding Army 
commissions to aid the War Depart- 
ment's production of fi'.mf will re- 
main in active service, carry on tlieir 
duties and retain their ranks. 

Tliis was the one constructive 
point which came out of la.^t Sat- 
urday's (3) session of the Truinun 
Committee, another of the typical 
smf.w jobs which Hollywood has 
cumo to expect from headline-grab- 
bill); legislators in Washington. 

Tlie committee, in its second hear« 



HolluiL'ood, April 6. 
Col Darryl Zanuch gels in 
Tliursday (B) from Wnsliliiptoii, 
sliidio avoidiiip any commeul on 
pos.'iible return to' orlire pro- 
duction. 



ing on the subject of what the Wash- 
ington bright boys like to call 'Hol- 
lywood Colonels.' maintained its 
record of sneering at the film indus- 
try's contributions to th? war effort, 
and of throwing mud at tlie men 
who were called upon by the Army 
lu make essential pictures. 

Reaching a new low. the Truman 
Committee amazingly declared that 
Coi. Zanuck was too valuable a man 
for the Army to lose — and then pro* 
ceeded with great glee to smear him. 

The committee also heard with 
complacence an amazing- suggestion 
from its counsel, Hugh Fulton, that 
instead of the Army making its own 
battlefield action pictures, it auclion 
the privilege oft to the highest bid- 
(Continued on page 21) 



THE WHIPPING BOY 



Jobson to Leaye 'Sons' 
Prior to HVood Trip 

Chic Johnson will withdraw from 
Sons O' Fun,' which moved from 
the Winter Garden. N. Y., last week 
to the 4eth Street, but Ole Olsen will 
stick for a time. Johnson has had 
dental trouble all winter and it is 
principally to get his teeth recon- 
ditioned that he is leaving the re- 
vue. O. & J. are due In Hollywood 
next month and Olsen plans to leave 
Sons' for a rest prior to the Coast 
trip. Both are due back Into the 
show after the studio stint. 

Stave Olsen, Ole's brother, who is 
called Ole. Jr., will step into John- 
son's parts. Replacement for Olsen 
*hen the comedians go we.-st will be 
chosen during the next week or two. 



lie refuses to accept llio nioralc-bitiidinR ini- 
porlaiKC oi tlu'ir work, as essential, and any 
action aloiiji llioc lines would have tu he based 
on public accejilance. The i>ul)lic is w illing to 
accoi)t certain things, such as work in a war 
factory, as cs>eniial. but it lails to accept cei- 
lain other thing;. a> essential, even though it 
may be important. W e live in a democracy, in 
which the public \iewiioint is important. \o\\ 
can't got too far ahead and too far behind wh.'it 
the pid)lic thinks. .\n important factor i> 
whether the public is .-iatisricd. . .' 

Who knows conclusively what tlu- public 
thinks? Or wIkIIut t^ie public wouldn't recog- 
nize the worth of >\\(>w business in the war ei- 
fotl? Why .shouldn't the public be -ati'-lied: 
Cerlainlv there i- evidence a-|)lenty ol >how 
business' all-out. tireless. selfle>s. unsellish 
work.for morale. If the public i>n t fully aware 
of it. then it cm and should be educated— 
pronto. 

Perhaps show bn>me>s, pa>t ma>ler in bally- 
hi.o and nierchan<li~ing. >\Hn\\<\ start selling it- 
sell to the .American public. Ft will certainly be 
an easier task than the nouveau riche war- 
worker, who. while drafiablc and eligible for 
warfront .vrvice. instead is capitalizing on inu- 



Contlnitcd from pate I ^^^ss^^^SSS 

nilion.-. and war material 



Swing Xlioc Soldier' 
With AD^lored Cast 
Planned for Broadway 

Colored cast swing presentation of 
'The Chocolate Soldier' Is planned for 
spring on Broadway by Hans Bartsch 
and Jack Goldberg. Latter is a 
specialist in Harlem talent which he 
recently used in making films. 

Bartsch. playbroker w^a iniercstcd 
in musical revivals at Carnegie Hall 
la»t summer. 

J. Murray Anderson is mentioned 
to .<^age 'Soldier.' 




Certainly there is 
more luiblic anttigonism from the neighborliond 
mothers who see tlieir sons on the global from-, 
while some of tlieir neighbor.-." cbildren— be- 
cause working in a shipyard or in so-callerl 'es- 
sential' w ar faclorie — arc waxing rich : in smnc 
in-t;incfs somewhat shamelessly' naimting'tlK'ir 
ticw-fiiund, wartime alTltiences. Ask any diiti*^ 
board, about tin-; constant streams of mail, 
anonymous and otherwise, from disgruntled 
neighbors always lip olT this type of indi\ idual; 



,Mrs. I-'.Uanor Konsevelt's syndicated column 
la-l week paid handsome tribute lo show busi- 
ness' war elTort. l-'.vcn as recently as Mondav' 
night I?), in New York, before some 20.(XJ<i 
wlio jampacked Ma<lison .Scptare (iarden. raiil 
.Minii read a personal me-sage from the J 'resi- 
dent wherein Mr. Koo-evelt again saluted 
show bu^iiK's-' war efforts. It was on the occa- 
sion of the Ked t ros- benelit, a gala lurnoui of 
all-star lalent which commanded $5,000 bf».v ' 
seal- and SlOO-per-iicket for orchestra ]>ews. 
and realized in e.xic-- of a fpiarter-of-a-million 
for the disciples of Florence .Nightingale. 



Why, where unA how can there be any, <pie- 
tifiii about shriw business" war work? ' 



Trfiilo Mark novlyMTvil 
rill NOKIi liy HIMIC SII.VK.'I.MAN 
I'uhlliilinl Wrckly by V.^HIF.TV Ur. 

Kill Kih'urinlkii. I*n-^i<1^nl. 
IS4 Wr|i| 4r.lh Sll'Cal. Now Vnili. N T 

m.'Hsr.'nii'Tio."'; 

Afii.iKil 110 Por'TlKn . til 

.'^iiiKlv Cuplca 2u f'pnt^ 

Vol. 150 -t^Si'"' N... 4 

INDEX 

Advance Productirm Chart.: 18 

Bills 40 

Chiiltrr . . . 4.i 

Film H(!views 8 

M•(IJ^<•■ Reviews 39. 

In.side— Legit 4* 

Inside — Orchestras 3:! 

Inside — Mur.ic 36 

Inside — Pictures 10 

Inside— Radio 26 

International News 14 

Joe Laurie. Jr 6 

I.<.';;itimatc 41 

Literati 47 

MuHC 32 

Ne',\ Acts 39 

Niyhl Club Revitw- 38 

Obituary 4fi 

Orche'-tras 32 

Picture". ' ... 5 

■Radio 20 

Radio Reviews.. . . .30 

Vaudeville '.37 

V/iir Artiviticj 4 

it.\ii.v tAKirrv 

(PuliUhhcd In II. 111% wood tt 
billy V.-irlPly. I.lil ) 
110 • yeiir- 'li: r»r«iicn 



WAB AcmmiBS 



Wcdncadaj, April 7, 1943 



K Y. Red &ass Benefit at Garden 
Wow at RO. ($260100) and on Stage 



Show business wrote another4 
brilliant chapter to its credit with 
the star-studded benefit Monday 
night (6) at Madison Square Gar- 
den, N. Y., which realized nearly 
$260,000 for the- American Red Cross. 
Sealed at $5,000 for boxes, and $50 
and $27.50 for the down-front loca- 
tions, with standing room at $2.20, 
a brilliant turnout saw an out-of- 
thls-world show which paced ' off 
almost to the split-second. Were 
It not for some emergency shifts It 
would have clocked, as scheduled, 
and at that a I a.m. curtain is held 
quite reasonable for a weighty show 
of this nature. 

Ed Sullivan, N. Y. News columnist 
who did such a yeoman Job with the 
Army Emergency Relief benefit last 
fall, following the Navy Relief show 
at the Garden which Welter Win- 
chell meestroed (each grossed over 
$150,000 for their respective causes), 
repeats with the Red Cross show. 
Again it proves the stability and dur- 
ability of the men and women from 
stage, screen and radio. 

Emceeded by Sullivan, Fred Allen, 
Red Skelton, Jimmy Walker, Harry 
Hershfleld, Charles Boyer, Dick 
Powell and Milton Berle, and Bert 
Lytell, a galaxy of talent that reads 
like the who's who of all of. show 
business unreeled a glittering caval- 
cade of variety talent. 

Alfred Lunt, Arthur Treacher, 
Allen Jenkins, Fredric March, Alan 
Mowbray, John Emery, Howard 
Lindsay and Bobby Clark each per- 
sonated a 'Gypsy Rose* In a very 
funny "Strip Tease' number, one of 
the show's highlights. The Bert 
Lytell paced finale, 'Cavalcade,' 
with Raymond Maasey, now a Blajor 
in the Canadian Amy, and Helen 
Hayes, with the "Rosalinda* choir, 
Ben Yost, Music Hall Glee Club, 
'Something for the Boys' and 'Lady 
in the Dark' choruses, plus Emo 
Rapee Orchestra, made for a stirring 
finale. Leon LeonidofTs staging of 
the entire show was capital, with 
Hasaard Sliort ditto on the finale. 

Myma Loy, Tallulah Bankhead. 
Betty Bruce, Ethel Merman, Ray 
Bolger, Morton Downey, Milion 
Berle, Jimmy Walker, Jimmy Du- 
rante, Paul Muni (reading the Pres- 
ident's personal message in tribute 
to show business), the Radio City 
Rockettes, the Rosy Rozyettes, Ozzie 
(Continued on page 25) 



Camp Shows Books Nine 
FOn Phyers for Toor 

Hollywood, April 6. 

USO Camp Shows sent nine Holly- 
wood players on tour this week, 
starting with Eddie Bracken, whose 
route calls for an opening at Lowry 
Field, Denver, and 13 other stops in 
Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and 
Tennessee. 

Three Ritz Brothers open at Ft 
Monmouth, N. J., April 8 and wind 
up a four-week tour at Camp Peary, 
WiUfanuburg; Va. Guy Klbbee starts 
a campaign of six camps at Gaines- 
ville, Tex, and Phil Silvers is head- 
ing for 21 camps in the Southwest. 
Akim Tamiroft and Leonid Kipsky 
are completing rehearsals for a skit 
destined for Arizona, New Mexico 
and Colorado. Dick Powell is al- 
ready in the east, with a few dates 
in Canada. 



WAR WORKERS' SHOW 



CIO Sponson Pretotype t« "This b 
the Atmr 



A war worker's version of *This 
U the Army,' to be known as 'Roll 
Up Your Sleeves,' Is now on the 
production line. It will be ready 
for a swing of the nation's war plant 
areas t>y ttie second week of June, 
contingent upon .Government con- 
sent, the William Morris iagency, 
producer of the venture, has an- 
nounced. • 

The revue company will be made 
up of ISO workers from non-essen- 
tial plants in the Detroit area and 
SO professionals from the variety 
field. Leonard Keller, former Coast 
band leader, currently employed as 
an aircraft engine worker at the 
Cadillac- Allison^ pl^nt- in Detroit,' 
originated the idea. He interested 
the Michigan CIO in the show, 
which will seek to glorify the sol- 
diers of the production front as Irv- 
ing Berlin's 'This Is the Army' em- 
phasized the Importance of the front 
line soldiers. 

Keller has already written the 
music and lyrics, "rhe show will 
preem in Detroit. 



Joe Bush's Day 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Beards that once chimed to 
the aeolian strains of the wes- 
tern prairies are filtering for- 
eign music today. Whiskered 
riders of Gower Gulch are now 
driving Russian droshkies or 
Norwegian plows. 

There is a heavy demand for 
chin foliage in 'Mission to Mos- 
cow.' 'North Star' and 'Edge of 
Darkness.' 



CUna to Be Prize Yaode 
Center, U.S. Soldier Sez; 
Radio Stars Hot Faves 

China, March 8. 

Editor, •Variety': 

Shows still are running pretty 
good and we can't kick except for 
one small detail. I don't even Juow 
whether to mention it, as I didn't 
intend this to be a beef letter, but 
why does every Hollywood musical 
have to wave the flag at the end of 
the picture, or to wind up as a finale. 
Most of the men in China are vet- 
erans, who have more time overseas 
than the average soldier has in the 
army. We're on the ball out here 
and know what we're fighting for. 
We don't need any big production 
reminder. I think that goes for the 
men on all the active fighting fronts 
all over tha world. 

Well, there I so again, and I 
really didn't mean to make a 
squawk. But I see how men feel 
about these things here. [Of course, 
for average civilian audience values, 
such production devices have not 
only not met with any such criticism, 
but have been deemed highly effec 
tlve.— Ed.] 

I caught a Chinese play the other 
day and, by our standards, it's awful. 
However, the show went mighty big 
with the audience; It was S.R.O. 
It had to be aa thera were no seats 
anyway. A Chinese play is more 
or less of an endurance contest. One 
of the actors will talk for hours and 
hours. When he gets hoarse, he 
calmly calls for a glass of water from 
backstage. This goes on for hours 
and houra more and then geto worse. 
A good time was had by all. Yep, 
China may be the birthplace of a lot 
of culture, but theatre definite^ 
had a miscarriage. 

It's interesting to drive through 
a town. Despite the fact that the 
A.V.G. was in China before war was 
declared, Yanks are ctiU a strange 
(Continued on page 42) 



So. Cal/s Mi Record 

Hollywood. April •. 
Southern California theatres diir< 
ing the year ending March IS re- 
ported sales of $22,700,000 in war 
bonds, figure highest for any section 
in the country. 



CAMP SHOWS IN 



USO-Camp Shows, Inc., is cuT' 
rently engaged in revising its circuit 
schedules in preparation for the 
summer. Venture entails switches 
in the Red and White circuit unite 
playing the larger army and camps 
and navy bases throughout the coun- 
try, with the various legit shows 
bowing out on May 29, upon conclu- 
sion of a 26- week tour. 

Dropping out of the Red circuit 
wiU be 'You Can't Take It With 
You,' 'Arsenic and Old Lace,' 
'Claudia^ and 'Junior Miss,' while 
'Male Animal' and 'Room Service' 
fold on the White Circuit. 

Object behind the al fresco schedule 
la to play the big bowls and amphi- 
theatres, which will permit for as 
many as five times the numlier of 
servicemen to witness the perform- 
ances. Difficulties involved in rig- 
ging up the technical equipment for 
outdoor legit shows, plus the ffect 
that the straight plays are not seen 
to the best advantage in 'under the 
skies' performances, will residt in 
the concentration on the 'girl' shows 
and a number of band units which 
have been skedded in for six-week 
tours. Latter include Muggsy Span- 
ler, Barney Rapp, Dick Rogers and 
Reggie Childs. Similar procedure 
of dropping the legit shows was fol- 
lowed last summer. Revised setup 
will leave U shows on the Red Cir- 
cult and 14 on the White. 

Meanwhile, Camp Shows has 
moved to fill the gap caused by ttie 
withdrawal of the 'Hit the Deck* and 
'Shuffle Along' units. Latter, an all- 
colored show, folds April 13 at Camp 
Polk, Alexandria, Va^ and goes to 
the Coast, where it is skedded to 
open in San Francisco with Noble 
Sissle and Eubie Blalce. 'Shuffle' is 
t)eing replaced by another all-col- 
ored revue headed by Al Sears orch 
called 'Swing Is the Thing.' Chuck 
ti Chuckles, from 'Shuffle,' are 
transferring to the new uniC with 
other acts currently bebtg lined up. 

■Hit the Deck' folds April 12 at 
Alexandrta, La., and is being re- 
placed by a new unit headed by the 
Gray Gordon orch. Willie Shore, 
dancing comedian, is being retelned 
from the closing unit while new 
talent recruited Includes Marie Aus- 
tin, comedienne: Whitson Brothers, 
knockabout acrobats, and Eve Mat- 
thews, tapster. 




Netter'a Other Sea In Too 

Charles Netter, son of Leon Net' 
ter. Paramount theatre department 
executive at the homeoffice, has 
passed his examination to Join the 
Naval Air Corps. A member of the 
Naval Reserves, he is attending Holy 
Cross college but will dieck out of 
there on April 17 to report for ac- 
tive service. He's a member of the 
Holy Cross track team. 

Netter'a other son, Douglas, who 
Joined up some time ago, is now in 
Washington taking training aa a 
gunnery officer in tha Navy. 

BKO'a SM In Servic* 

RKO now has more than 800 for- 
mer employees in the armed serv- 
ices, including seven women. The 
roll includes 18% of the RKO stu- 
dio's male personnel. 

Among homeoflice departments, 
the largest number, IS, have gone 
from the advertising-publicity divi- 
sion. 



Waller Grsaa FHUng Vnlfara 

Walter Gross, pianist and CBS 
house conductor in New York, will 
be inducted 'into the Army in two 
weeks, probably stationed at Fort 
Monmouth, N. J. 

In addition to his CBS work. Gross 
occupies a spot on the NBC 'Wliat's 
My Name' program. 

Alvin Geller Indncted 

Alvln Geiler, secretary to Nat 
Kalcheim, of the William Morris 
office, checked in at Camp Upton, 



N. Y.. yesterday (Tuesday) following 
his induction last week. 

Drexcl Laytea to WAACa 

Drexel Layton, stage manager for 
'Cabin in - the Sky,' and Coast pro- 
duction of 'Mamba's Daughters,' has 
enlisted in the WAAC. 



It'a^pt. MeCleary New 

Washingtcm, April 6. 
It's Capt. Albert McCleary now. 
The tormer HullyWooder, who >vas 
under contract to CharlM K. Feld- 
man as a writer-director, has Just 
been upped from first Iteiitenant in 
the Signal Corps. McCleary has been 
shifted from aide to CoL Klrke B. 
Lawton, of the Army Pictortal Divi- 
sion, to the office of the Chief Sieul 
Officer. McCleary spent some months 
at the Army's Astoria studio and has 
been in Washington for the past 
couple of months. 

Bardie Meakin'a Boy a Capl. 

Washington, April 6. 

Hardie Meakln, the popular mana- 
ger at RKO-Keilh's and former 
'Variety' mugg in Washington, is re- 
ceiving congratulations because his 
son. Leonard Meakln, has become a 
captain in the U. S. Army at 24 years' 
of age. That beats Pops Hardie, who 
only wore a second looie's bars in 
World War I. 

Opt Meakin graduated from 
Maryland University two years ago 
and was commissioned a second lieu- 
tenant because of his ROTC training. 
Later he got his silver shoulder or- 
nament and was assigned to com- 
mand the detail of military police 
'Continued on page 46) 



The Answer to Camp Pleas 

With oamp-spons^rcd shows on th« increase throu^ut the country. 
"Variety* has bcon In roetlpt of a number of letters from spectal 
■orvlce officers esslsned to the various posts who find themselves 
handlcanted br leek of script material and, in some Instances, are 
also in need of state equipment 

THose desiring scrlpta should write to the Director of Special 
Services Division. War Department, Washington, D. C. which has 
available all types of script material covering variety shows, dramatlo 
shows, etc. These, of course, will be sent gratia. 

Stage equipment can be obtained from Emil Friedlander, who can 
be reached in care of USO-Camp Shows, Inc.. 40 West 40th street. 
New York. Friedlander. a director of USO-Camp Shows, is president 
of Dazian's, N. Y. theatrical supplies concern, who is devoting virtutfly 
ell his time to eamp diow activities, turning over considerable equip- 
ment to campa without cost. 

Army GrcmtlKth 900 
Now Largest Fdm Cha^ Id World 



Half a WAAC? 

Hollywood. AprU 6. 

There'll be lot of one-eyed 
WAACS unless officers keep 
close wateh on La Vaughn Speer 
who is awaiting her call. 

She's the Paramount, hair- 
dresser responsible for Veronica 
Lake's trick hairdo. 



IHIS IS THE ARHT 
LIKELY TO DISBAND 

Irving Berlin's *niis Is the Army' 
unit, trouping under the banner 
'Uncle Sam Presenta' since last July 
4, appears almost certain to disband 
when Ita current stint on the War- 
ner Bros, lot ii ended. Three-hun- 
dred, cast members of the all-soldier 
musical revue are nearing the end 
of their work in the filmization of 
the show. 

There had been some discussion of 
'Army' continuing Ita tour of the 
United States if it didn't go to Eng- 
land, Australta and other far-off 
spota where Yanks are stationed. 
War Department has Just about come 
to the conclusion, however, that the 
public reaction ii^ this country might 
more than offset the good will cre- 
ated abroad. 

Principal fear is that mothers of 
other boys iii the armed services 
might resent the fact that the 'Army' 
troupe is subjected to nothing more 
than the dangers of the stage while 
their sons are on active fighting 
fronta. As a matter, of fact, no such 
reaction has evidenced itself in any 
way, so far, but the War Department 
is senaitlve about indefinite contu- 
ance of the show. 

Warner Bros.' film will open July 
4, Just a year after the live version 
preemed' at the Broadway theatre, 
N. Y. Only names with marruee 
value that have been added to the 
original soldier cast by WB are Kate 
Smith, Joe Lewis and Ronald Rea- 
gan. They'll share billing with Ber- 
lin. 



L. A to N. Y. 

Annabella. 
Stephanie Bachelor. 
George Burrows. 
Commander John Bolton. 
O. Henry Briggs. 
Earl Carroll. 
Henry Fonda. 
Kathryn Grayson. 
Harry Green. 
Jack Hasty. 
Pete Jaeger. 
John Joseph. 

Henry-Herbai. 

Dr. Herbert T. Kalmus. 
Paul Lazanis, Jr. 
Isobel Lennart. 
M. C. Levee. 
S. tiarrett McCormick. 
Merle Oberon. 
Marta Ouspenskaya. 
Wllltam Pomerance; 
Dick Powell. 
Arnold Prewburger. 
Edward Raftery. 
Gradwell Sears. 
Harry Warner. 
Skip Weshner. 
Bill M. Wilder. 
Al Wilkie. 
Jane Wyatt 



N. Y. to L. A. 

Lee Bowman. 

Flight Officer Jackie Co^p- 

L. Wolfe Gilbert 

Walter Gorman. 

Sir Cedric Hardwicke. 

Ruth Hussey. 

George Putnam. 

William F. Rodgers. 

Sam Schiff. 

Mary Shipp. 

Jane Wyman. 

Roland Young. . 



Washington, April 6. 
Army Motion Picture Service 
opened ita 900th theatre last week at 
the Yeimo (Calif) Holdihg and Re- 
confinement Center, It not only 
makes the Army circuit the largest 
motion picture chain In the world, 
but testifies to military efficiency, 
since 200 theatres have been built 
and opened for the military . forces 
since Nov. 18, 1042. 

By the end of 1043 the camp screen 
service hopes to have 1090 theatres 
in operation paying to the motion 
picture indusby some $12,000,000 In 
annual rentals. Attendance at cemp 
theatres is constantly increasing al- 
though the Army has abolidied 'Jaw- 
bone,' the credit practice by which 
soldiers could buy books of theatre 
coupons and have the price token 
from their monthly pay. 

The rapid expansion of military 
theatres is due to the fact that the 
service does not have to bother about 
priorities or critical materials, al- 
though contractors face the usual 
difficulties in keeping up the supply 
of skilled manpower. The record of 
army construction is briefly told in 
the following table: 



Xo. <if 

limih 
lIHHh 
.HMIih 
4iaiih 
.lOOtli 
Winth 

TINNh* 

.SOINh 
•iioth 



OfMDlna 
Date 
Oct. S. ie40 
Aprils. IMI 
July's. IMI 



RInivrS 

TIlIK 

IBS d>y* 
114 day* 
IM day* 
I. VI dtya 
84 days 
Ite day* 
70 daya 
62 daya 



Jim. 211. 1M2 
Juna 28, 1M2 
SepL 30, IMS 
.Vov. 18. 1942 
Jan. 37. 1043 
March SO. IMS 

Army theatres are constructed ac- 
cording to standard plans in three 
classifications, with seating capaci- 
ties of 308, 422 and 000. This does 
not Include tent faculties for screen- 
ing in the open air with capacities 
ranging up to 3,000. Of modern eon- 
(Continued on page 46) 



Masters OD Coast To 
Enterlam Forloighees 

Hollywood, April S. 

New backstage war organisation, 
known as The Masquers Service- 
men's Morale Corps, goes Into op- 
eration this week at the Masquers 
Club with a series of nine dinner 
shows for soldier, and sailor unite In 
Southern Califorhta. 

Weekly shows, consisting of a din- 
ner, followed by stage^ screen and 
radio stars, will be financed by a 
weekly host, beginning with Charles 
Coburn. Eight other hosto lined up 
thus far are Harry Joe Brown, Alan 
Hale, Edward Arnold, Raymoiid 
Walbum. Frank Craven, Ra^h Mor- 
gan, George Raft and Philip Green. 
Seven bands and 30 acta have been 
lined up to date. 

SERVICE MEW IN REVERSE 

They Tarp Tafeiea. BnterlaialM 
- la Chi 



Chicago. April S. 

Service men of the Chicago Serv- 
ice Men's Centre, operated by the 
Chicago Commission on National De- 
fense, did a turn-about-face last 
Sunday night (4) and entertained 
the floor hostesses, program direc- 
tors, receptidnlsto and other volun- 
teers with a show called 'March of 
Swing in Sprbig* at the old Audi- 
torium theatre, now known as Serv- 
ice Men's center No. 2. More than 
3,000 volunteer workers attended. 

Sergt. Al KvAle, directing the 
740th Military Police Battalioti dance 
orchentra. was oner of the hlghlighta 
of the evening. Others who chalked 
up hita were 'Red' Hodgson, com- 
poser of 'The Music Goes Round and 
Round,' now attached to Kvale*s. 
unit; Horace Henderson and his 
732nd Military Police BattaUon 
Dance Orchestra; Jerry Ross, doing 
a fan dance, and Sanford Helm di- 
recting the Navy Pier Band and 
orchestra. 



WfJnfsday, April 7, 1948 







Mobamnied-to-Mt Routoier As Film 
Selkrslt the^^^R^ 



Under extiemt dUfleultles due to 
transpoilalion problems, but finding 
It more essential now to closely 
conlact Ihe Held than ever before, 
distribution represenUUves are do- 
ins a record amount of traveling. 
Using trains almost exclusively due 
to uncertainties over plane reserva- 
tions and possibilities of being 
■rounded, executives In sales are not 
only spending more time getting 
places but are having their troubles 
over hotel accommodations. 

Much of the present traveling by 
men in di.slrlbutlon, from home- 
otftces as well as district or exchange 
points. ha.s become necessary since 
circuit heads, buyers and various 
exhibitors no longer care to venture 
out of their home towns so often. 
This forces Ihe sales executives from 
homeofAce heads down to branch 
managers to go to them when Im- 
portant deals are in the making or 
other matters require personal at- 
tention. 

In addition, with competition In- 
tensely keen in the selling of prod- 
uct this season and every distribu- 
tion company demanding choice 
deals, extended time, etc., the 
higher-up« in' sales are riding the 
rails overtime. They don't like to 
do it but. as pointed out by Ben 
Kalmcnson, Warners' general sales 
manager, a better Job of selling can 
be done by personal contact than by 
letter, phone or wire. On the sea- 
son Kalmenson wiU have spent 
around 40 weeks on the road. Others 
In Warners are similarly on the 
move, with Jules Lapidus having 
spent lc.>:s than 20% of his time at 
the h.o. since being appointed east- 
ern division manager about six 
weeks ago. 

While it may be that Warner execs 
•re running up a new high in trnvel 
for any company, others arc like- 
w\se kcepinic their sales bos.se.s con- 
stantly on the go. Bill Rodgers. 
general sales manager tor Metro, be- 
lieves that it is not only increasingly 
Imporlant for his key distribution 
men to closely contact the Held but 
that Ihe.v should frequently vLsit tlic 
Coast 10 see new product coming up. 
tamlliarixe themselves with produc- 
tion plun.s. etc. This is being done. 

Rathvon't Coast Hop 

N. Peter Rathvon. HKO proxy, left 
for Ihe Const over the past weekend 
for further talks with Charles Kocr- 
ner on the Eddie Cantor deal to pro- 
duce, direct and star in a picture for 
RKO. 

Canloi'.s sliiry will be devoted 
largely to the golden era of Broad- 
way, on which Cantor played an im- 
portant part. He checks in at RKO 
April IB. .linimy Kern will assist 
Cantur on the script. 



Watch the Horde* Go By 

Business is so good at fllm 
theatres in Detroit, according to 
word of N. Y. executives just 
back from there, that the opera- 
tion of a picture house Is simple. 

'All you have to do Is open 
the doors of your theatre and 
get out of the way of the crowds 
that pour In,' is the favorite de- 
scription of Detroit show busi- 
ness. 



Metro Dropping 
B fix and hods. 



Hollywood. April 6. 

Three producers at Metro are 
winding up now that pictures In 
smaller brackets are being wiped 
off production slate. Benny Zeld- 
man is already detached from the 
payroll and others are due to leave 
the lot this week. 

Contracts of these producers run- 
ning better than a year are being 
settled. 

Dore Schary relinquishes the pro- 
duction unit which he and Harry 
Rapt headed to be producer of top 
budget product. Another reported 
leaving the lot is Victor Seville. 



LOU OSTROW QUITS RKO 
AFTER POUCY DISPUTE 

Hollywood. April 6. 

Lou Ostrow checked off the RKO 
lot as a result of disagreement with 
the front offtce over his production 
policies in the various unlt.<s under 
his supervision. He had. joined RKO 
under the Joseph I. Breen regime 
and continued without contract, pre- 
fering to work on a weekly basis. 

Former production chief at Mono- 
gram. Ostrow signed with Universal 
as an associate producer in 1935 and 
later handled the Andy Hardy .scries 
at Metro. As head of Vosue Pro- 
ductions he made four pictures for 
RKO in 1940-41. and spent a year in 
a producer capacity at 20th-Fox be- 
fore signing with Breen. 

Ralph Cohn'i Exit 

Hollywood, .^pril 6. 

Ralph Cohn. unit producer at Co- 
lumbia and nephew -ut Harry Cuhn. 
company's prc.xy. ha.s left the studio. 

Understood his .spot will be lilled 
by Rudolph Flothow. former as.>.o- 
ciale producer on the Larry Dar- 
moiu' pictures. 





OTHER IDEAS 



Hellyweod, April t. 

NttiBber of feature picture* wllh 
war tbemea released by the majors 
seems t« have leveled out. Survey 
•f March releases sbowt II et them 
t* have dealt w4th an aspect et the 
war. That's •boat the sane nnmber 
that went lute distribution during 
teeh af the past Ave manths and a 
sharp dr«f freai the peak month tor 
war pin, faMt Oeteber, when I< of 
them hit the nation's first mo*. 

While the features retained their 
even keel, war shorts continued the 
sharp decline first felt during the 
previous month. In March, as In 
February, eight briefles were re- 
leased with war as their major 
theme. This was Just about half of 
the number issued in December and 
January. 

Eleven war features released dur- 
ing March represented 39''!> of a 
total. of 31 that went into distribu- 
tion. In addition to the 11 with di- 
rect war themes,' there were Rve 
dealing indirectly with the conflict, 
and IS completely escapist. 

Survey for the past six months 
discloses 70 features with major war 
angles released, plus 29 with indi- 
rect bearing on the big battle. There 
were 220 features released in all. 121 
of these skipping the gimpowder 
completely. 

In the shorts field during the six- 
month period, there were 69 releases 
t20 of them cartoons) in which the 
war was the major factor. Indirectly 
related to the war were 23 one- and 
Iwo-reelers, while 147 were minus 
war angles, to make a total of 239 
briefles released during the half- 
year period. 

Despite efforts of the Office of 
War Information's Bureau of Motion 
Pictures to re-channel the type of 
war pix Hollywood has been mak- 
ing, few significant changes appear 
evident in the feature release flgures 
(Continued on page 8) 



PIX SALESMEN DOUBUNG UP TO SAVE GAS 

DEEMED IMPRACTICAL IN FILM INDUSTRY 



DaCalfiiitsToiii^Regd 
Replace Consent Decree As Ediitis 
Urge Changes aiid'H^^ 



Let Me Out 

Hollywood. April 6. 

Reversing an old procedure. 
Cal Scbrum is suing Producers 
Releasing Corp. to keep his 
name oiir of the screen credits. 
In a $15,000 damage action. 
plaintifT declares 'Cal Schrum's 
Rhythm Rhngers' appeared in 
two 'Texas Rangers' Alms but 
were advertised for four pictures 
in which they were not con- 
tracted to appear. 

Schrum asserts the advertising 
caused him to lose Jobs else- 
where. 



Position of Ihe Office of Price 
Administration that ride -sharing 
plans be made, if supplemental gas 
cations arc to be obtaiiied. and sug- 
gestions of varioiis local boards that 
salesmen double up in making their 
rounds, is frowned upon in distribu- 
tion cii'clcs as well as by the Him 
sellei's thcmsclve.s. Such a procedure 
is regarded as entirely impractical 
when it comOs to selling fllm al- 
though numerous peddlers may be 
covering the .same route regularly 
in conlaclins exhibitors. 

To begin with. il'$ pointed out. the 
selling of pictures is highly competi- 
tive and even if two salesman shared 
one car no exhibitor would probably 
be inclined to want to talk business 
to both of them at the same time. 
A representative of one company 
would be forced to wait oul.<:ide the 
exhibs office while the other dis- 
ciLsscd a deal. Should the latter 
have a battle with the theatre oper- 
ator and leave him in a bad frame 
Of mind, that might have an adverse 
•ffect for the next fellow. 

Also, believed that psychologically 
the practice of two salesmen from 
competitive companies calling on a 
buyer would be bad because the 
'verage exhib might be inclined to 



feel they di.scu.'s hi.-j business be- 
tween themselves and compare 
nole.s. 

However, sale.-men are beginning 
to arrange to lessen the bmrieh on 
their own exchanges by t*iting ac- 
ce.s-sory repre.sentalive.s of their 
company along with them on trips- 
in order to save on gas. 

Abhor Black Markrl 

While the peddlers are constantly 
arguing with local ga.s boards which 
either think they .should double up 
or u.se buses and trains, they are 
loath to deal in Ihe black market on 
petrol for fear of getlinn \Mo trou- 
ble. Moreover, the dim companio.- 
do not want them to violate the OP.^ 
reculalion.s regardless nf the pie>eiit 
diflVculties. 

Salesmen now get only cards 
entitling them to Pi gallons a week 
and 'B' card.s which allow only an 
additional three gallons. While ef- 
forts are being made to get addi- 
tional gas for salesmen, there ha.s 
been no succe.vs In this dii'cction .so 
far. William F. Rodgers. .Metros 
sales head and chairman of Ihe Mo- 
tion Picture Advisory Council -.vhich 
meelit with Washin?lon agencies on 
induiitry matteis. Is veiy active on 
the gas matter. 



M. Silverstone 
To Top 20th-Fox 
Foreign Distrib 

Murray Silvcr.stone. fiirmerly head 
of United Artists, is setting a deal to 
become vice-president in charge of 
foreifin distribution for 'Jilh-Fux. 

Neuotialions have been under way 
v.-ith Spyros Skoiiias. '20ihprexy. for 
some time. Understood tliai part is 
for (i\e years at S.iO.OOO annually. 

Silverstone is tentatively slated to 
RO to Kn.uland with Skonras. Twen- 
tieth president h:id proviou.-ly in- 
tended leaving foi- F.ngland this 
month but postponed the trip. 

Landy Lawrence wa.< last foieign 
manager for 20th. ljut not v.p. in 
charge of foreiien distribution. Tom 
Connors became v.p. in cliarge of 
world wide distribution, taking the 
j rorei;;ii Adds under his wii>«. while 
Lawrence was foreiyn nianaijer. 



CkisesStod[h 
20th to Ldunans 



As a preliminary towaras divest- 
ing itself of 20th-Fox and National 
Theatres holdings, the Cha.se Na- 
tional Bank last Thursday (1) sold 
all of its common stock holdings tor 
around $2,000,000 to a group of in- 
vestment trusts and individual in- 
vestors represented by Lehman Bros, 
and a.s.sociates. 

Lehmans. meantime, continue to 
await llnalization of details on the 
National Theatre.s setup which are 
being submitted in a report to the 
Securities £c Exchange Commis-sion. 
Following approval by the SEC 
plans arc for 20th-Fox to purchase 
the Cha.se holding in' NT. approxi- 
mately S8';. with the Lehman group 
underwriting the transaction. 

Lehman's entry Into 20lh-Fox co- 
incides with sale of their holdings 
in RKO. which have been reduced 
to a nominal amount. From ac- 
counts, it is not possible, under 
SEC regulations, for investment 
groups to hold large blocks of stock 
in several companies in any one in- 
dustry. • 

Actual investors represented in 
the Lehman buy of 20th .stock were 
not revealed but .chares wore under- 
stood purcha.sed for investment. Wall 
Street repori.s are that the price per 
.share was uiound $19. sliithtly less- 
than the cln>ing slock market quo- 
tation lu.-t Wednesday <31i. 

Chase, for liie limc bein^. reiain- 
it,-: picreried in 20th. The ST deal, 
from cuireiit pro){re.--.<. may not be 
consumniiitcd before the --iimiiier. 



Washington, April 6. 

Film Industry can forget any hopes 
it may have that the Department of 
Ju.slice will l>e satisflcd with a con- 
tinuance of the motion picture con- 
sent decree after its expiration date, 
Nov. 20. The Anti-Trust Division 
under its new chief. Assistant At- 
torney General Tom C. Clark, who 
succeeded Thurman W. Arnold, is 
not at all satisfied with the decree. 
It expects to go hot and heavy after 
something more stringent, according 
to Robert L. Wright, special assistant 
to the Attorney General. Wright is 
handling the consent decree matter. 

Just whol the Justice Depairtment 
expects to seek will probably be an- 
nounced by June, Wright indicated. 
He now has under study the pos- 
sibility of a suit for complete di- 
vorce between exhibition and dis- 
tribution of films, and al.so complete 
elimination of blockbooking in favor 
of single picture selling. 

That does not mean, Wright made 
clear, that these are what the D. of 
J. will finally settle on. The only 
thing certain at present is that Anti- 
Trust feels the con.sent decree is not 
strong enough medicine. 

Although the consent decree, en- 
tered into on Nov. 20. 1940. only 
called for restriction of blockbook- 
ing during the second year, most of 
the industry is voluntarily observing 
the same restrictions this year. 
Exhibs W«nld Scnllle 

Following attacks made against 
the consent decree by Motion Pic- 
ture Theatre Owner.s of America 
and Allied States Assn.. it is ex- 
pected in trade circles that early 0|v 
position to continuance of the de- 
cree will l>e organized. Each of these 
national exhibitor associations is ex- 
pected to either priss for ending of 
the decree and the present form of 
arbitration, or prepare planj, of their 
own embodying modifications simi- 
lar to tho.vc proposed by last year's 
United Motion Picture Industry com- 
mittee. 

Ill a bulletin to members J last 
wet k. Ed Kuykcndall. president of 
the .'VIPTOA. urged 'post- war plan- 
ning and collaboration between dis- 
tributors and cxhibituiv. taking oc- 
c:i.-ion at the same time to criticize 
the decree. 

'The iroublc.'-onie problems we 
have to deal with arc well known.' 
Kiiykendall .staled. Obvioii: ly they 
were not .'■olvcd by the consent de- 
cree. nor are lliey likely to be 
solved by any new or leviied de- 
cue iif.er .Nov 20. Wli:il lilile re- 
nir ..I.- 1.1 !!■(• f'eriee afi' r lliat diile. 
if il I coritiMuerl uithoiil revision. 
V. ill f-oi) I- 1 lar;;el.v of llie almost 
iiii>- CO .'iikI rarefull.y liiinted arbit>'u- 
< Colli iiitiecl on pa'.;e IK) 



RAW HLM CONSERVATION AND GOVT. MADE 
WARJ'RONI ,Ptt„THREATEN 5 NEWSREtt COS. 



4 MALE STARS SET FOR 
'GUADALCANAL DIARY' 

Hollywood, .\prll 6. 
Fojr stars! Lloyd Nolan. Preston 
I Fo.ster, Victor McLai{lcii and William 
! Bendix. were named by 20th^ox to 
' share tup.- in 'Oualalranal Diary.' 
j Story dealing with the .'Vlarine.s 
Hoe.s iiiin production about .May 20 
with Islin Auster producni;; and 
Lew Seller directing. 

Rodger* to Coatit 

William F. Rodgers. general .sales 
manager for Metro, left Friday <2i 
for the Coast to see new product, in- 
cluding pictures that . have been 
conipleted as well as those in final 
states of production, v/ith a view to 
studying selling-releasing plaiK. 

He will be et the studio fur several 
weeks. 



The live .American newsrccis are 
under lire currently on two fronts, 
one to get them into one national 
newsrcel and the other as.iault to 
secure more actual batliefront ma- 
terial as c.Neniplincd by the British 
cameramen's epic. 'De.--erl Victory.' 
The reels are ttirding themselves for 
a showdowii on both. Claude 'C:jl- 
lin.s. the new.>-reels' liasun executive 
in Washington, having been in N.Y. 
over the weekend to lay facts l>efore 
proper ollicials. 

The newsreelers are particularly 
burned over the unjust attack on 
their failures tb obtain as vivid ma- 
terial as the British cameramen. 
They say they are Ijlameles.". having 
been uiial)lc to eitlicr eel their men. 
up front in many in.'-lunce.s. and be- 
iiiU deprived cif m<f.<\ lootaite ob- 
tained by SiKiial C'orp.s photogy. They 
also coniend that the material finally 
relea.-''cd by the military, bra.sshats is 
so late It is piaetically worthless un- 
less employed in editorial manner. 

Drive nl certain Cavirnment bu- 
reaus, which want their own pictures 
on the nation's .screen, to instigate a 
single national newsreel by .absorb- 
ing the five I Paramount, Movietone, 



News of Day. Uiiivci>al am' Pathe) 
is tied in u illi thi' railu<'e to get Ih'I- 
ti-r coverage. H.'^iiortcd the sameness 
of liie reel.> is given as an argument 
for an Airdiaied national newsreel. 
Britain's Edge 
Cliiimed by some that the Bril:sh 
are fur ahead of U. S. in covering 
j Ihe war becau.ve they have been 
j alert to Insidious Nazi pru|>aganda 
I (battle stuff photographed, doctored 
to the Goebbels slant and then 
I I'uxhed to the publici. Britain's mo- 
' tion picture coverage has been ac- 
! co.'diniily xeared 'to overcome this, 
' with camera rrow.s goin:{ ri;;ht along 
I with combat unit.v. That their photo- 
'^iraphers arc up front is attested by 
the fact thai four were killed, two 
cuptiircd and .several wounded in 
geitini; 'Desert Victory.' 

Drive to get a siimle AITiliatcd 
newsreel officially is hung on the 
uncertainty over the raw stock situa- 
tion, whole thing centering around 
Harold llo|iper's control of fllm 
stuck. While Hopper reportedly aces 
no need jiow for reducing the 
aihouiii iif .stock to the newsreeN, 
yen of others is to form this Affili- 
tContinued on page 25 1 



Wednesday, April 7, 1943 



Fast Dedaons Seen in Ronnddp 
Of Chicago Film Biz ExtMrtiomsts 



E^rly and fast disposition of the>' 
criminal cases brought a few weeks ' 
ORO against remnants of the Al 
Capone gang and I<oui* Kaufman of 
the International Alliance of Thea- 
trical Stage Employees, is looked for 
in the trade and elsewhere as 
Mathlaa F. Correa. U. S. Attorney 
at N. Y, presses for action and, from 
accounts, is prepared to go deeper 
into dirty v/otjf involving the lA 
during the George E. Browne-Willie 
Bioff adnUnistration. 

During the past week Phil D'An- 
drea, former Al Capone bodyguard, 
among those named in recent in- 
dictments, surrendered in Chicago. 
Tills leaves only one of the nine 
named by Correa to be rounded up, 
unless he also voluntarily surrenders 
as most of the others have, presum- 
ably due to fear for their lives. As 
result, Correa has been asking heavy 
bail so that defendants may not be 
molested. 

Only fugitive remains Ralph 
Pierce, Capone lieutenant, who has 
a record of numerous arrests on 
charges ranging from vote fraud 
to kidnapping and assault with in- 
tent to kill. He, like the others, is 
charged with having figured in the 
Browne-Blofl shakedowns of the 
motion picture industry and the 
members of the lATSE, latterly 
throu^ 2% assessments tfiat were 
in effect for several years. ' 

IVAndrea, latest to give up, waa 
not only bodyguard to Al Capone 
but also former head of the Itakt-; 
American National Union and pub- 
lisher of L'ltalia. Chicago lUlian 
newspaper. He served six months 
for contempt of court for taking a 
pistol into the courtroom where 
Capone was on . trial for income tax 
fraud. 

Of the nine gangsters named In 
the indictments last montli, the first 
to be nabbed was John Rosselll, 
former Capone' mobster who since 
had been drafted. On his heels, Kauf- 
man, business agent of the operators 
local at Newark (lATSE), sur- 
rendered under the new indictment 
' brought against him. Both will 
come to trial under the March 
charges on Monday (19). Kauf- 
man, out OD $25,000 bail, meantime 
ha^ charges of conspiracy pending 
against him under an earlier Indict- 
ment ' The new one charged Kim, 
along with the Capone group, of 
violating the anti-racketeering laws. 

Isidore Zevin, former private 
secretary to Browne, througn whose 
hands money collected on aissess- 
ments of lATSE members is alleged 
to have passed, is slated for trial on 
perjury charges Tuesday (13). 



Ckl Ops' Execs C«t 

Chicago, April 6. 
Peter Shayne, president and. aS' 
slstant business manager of the 
Chicago Moving Picture Operators* 
Union, resigned the latter position 
last week in compliance with con- 
stitutional changes made by the 
memben several weeks ago pro- 
hibiting an officer to hold more than 
one job. Newspaper reports that he 
resigned after telephone threats 
that It would be too bad' for him 
if he didn't, were branded as false 
by John Smith, business agent of 
the union. He continues as presi- 
dent. 

As assistant business manager 
Shayne drew a salary of $13,000 a 
year and additional $4,000 as presi- 
dent, niese and other salaries wenv 
reduced at a members' meeting last 
week. Shayne was reduced from 
$4,000 a year to $1,200 as president; 
the assistant business manager job 
pays $9,200 yearly now instead of 
$13,000 and busine.ss agent, John 
Smith's, salary was reduced from 
$20,000 to $15,000 a year. Both 
Shayne- nnd Smith have made sev- 
eral trips to New York for question- 
ing In connection with the recent 
Grand' Jury investigation of hood- 
lum activity In the operators' union. 

Shaynie has been assistant busi- 
ness agent since 1937 and will con- 
tinue functioning as such until a 
successor Is appointed by Smith. 
Both he and Smith were targets of 
opposition at the union's election in 
March, 1942, but won by a large 
margin. 



Aoer's Three-PIyer 

Hollywood, Api'll 6. 

John Auer checked into fiKO yes- 
terday (Mon.) under a three-way 
contract as producer-dircclor-writer. 

For several years Auer had been 
working at' Republic, chiefly as a 
director. 



LEVY SUES MONO FOR 
42G0N'JACAREVDEAL 

Los Angeles, April 6. 
Suit Involving a difference of $42,- 
000 was 41ed here in Superior Court 
by Jules Le\'y against Monogram 
Pictures, seeking an accounting of 
the production costs- on 'Jacare.' 
South American animal picture, 
which was taken over by Majfair 
Productions for United Artists re- 
lease. 

Levy's action asserts that Mono- 
gram spent only $49,763 and charges 
Mayfair $91,843 for reimbursement 
on the footage. Deal called for the 
two companies to share 50-50 on the 
profits of the UA release after May- 
fair had paid Monogram for Its pro- 
duction outlay at the time of sale. 



ScoplMny of Anerica 
Eiteoiliig Oitside U. S. 

Scophony Corp. of America has 
begun negotiations to set up wholly- 
owned subsidiaries In Canada and 
Latin-American countries, according 
to Arthur Levey, SCA proxy.- Move 
is being made to prepare for postr 
war. developments since Scophony 
controls the entire western hemi- 
sphere rights .to Scophony 'super- 
sonic' patents in television, com- 
munication* and Industrial fields. 
These subsids would be formed to 
enable more efficient handling of in- 
stallations and servicing for boUi 
theatre and home television. 

Canada and Mexico likely will be 
the first countries to get these Sco- 
phony subsids, It was indicated, wiUi 
others likely In Brazil, Argentina 
and Chile. 

Interest in Scophony in this coun- 
try by other interests besides mo- 
tion picture companies and equip- 
ment manufacturers was revealed, 
too, in the recent purchases of Gen- 
eral Precision Equipment stock by 
Time-Fortune-Life group. Reported 
that the chief reason for stock buy- 
ing in GPE Is the television stake 
General Precision holds in Sco- 
phony. Both GPE and Television 
Productions, Inc., latter a Paramount 
subsid, hold a su'bstantial Interest in 
Scophony of America. 



Negro Pic 'Disparaging,' 
U. of Wis. Cancels It 

Madison, Wis., April 6. 

Showing of 'Lucky Ghost' which 
had been protested to as presenting 
an erroneous, disparaging picture of 
Negro life, has been cancelled by 
the University of Wisconsin student 
film Committee. 'Ghost' was sched- 
uled .to be shown this weekend at 
the new Wisconsin Union Play 
Circle in the $1,000,000 theatre wing 
of the Wisconsin Union. 

After pre-viewing the film mem- 
bers of the student committee agreed 
to withdraw it feeling that it 'failed 
to meet artistic standards' set. 



GraUelllKosie' Waits 

Hollywood, April 6. 
Production on 'Sweet Rosie 
O'Grady' at 20tb-Fox was halted in- 
definitely by the Illness of Betty 
Grable. Nature of tlie albnent was 
not -disclowW... WiUtoTTV../7'.-M^ 
production chief, declared work 
would not be resumed for several 
weeks. 

Picture has been in work for six 
weeks and has three more weeks to 
go, principally in dance routines. 



Stidio CoBtracts 

Hollywood, April 9. 

Robert Stanford inked player pact 
at Columbia. 

Waller Bullock drew tlu-ee-year 
writing contract at 20th-Fox. 

Carmelle Befgstrom, figure skater, 
handed player ticket by Parnmount. 

Maxine Fife's minor contract with 
Paramount approived by Superior 
Court 

Nicholas Conte, Broadway actdr, 
signed by 20th-Fox. 

Dorothy Morris drew player ticket 
«t Metro. 

Frances Woodward inked player 
contract with Harry Sherman Pro- 
duetionts. 

Evelyn Keyes' option lifted by Co- 
lumbia. 

Erskine Caldwell drew writer con- 
tract at 20th-Fox. 

Charles G. Clarke renewed as 
cameraman, at 20th-Fox. 

Wilde Twins signed as a singing 
team at Metro. 

Marjorie Ann Mutchle's moppet 
option picked up by Columbia. 

John Hodiak's player contract re- 
newed by Metro. 

June Haver's option hoisted by 
20th-Fox. 

Natalie Draper's player optloii 
picked up by Metro. 

Charles Cobum signed by Colum- 
bia. 

Constance Weiler'a acting contract 
renewed by Metro. 

Dennis Hoey drew actor contract 
at Universal. 



M-G Signs Ray Collins 

Ray Collins, freelance actor, has 
signed a term contract with Metro, 
for whom he recently played the 
narrator, in the Saroyan picture. "The 
Human Comedy.' 

Taken to the Coast by Orson 
Welles to appear in the letter's 
'Citizen Kane.' Collins was briefly 
under contract to RKO. He wa:> for- 
merly in legit and radio in New 
York. 




Holdiiigs; Deal 



Large amount of RKO common 
(400,000 shares) and preferred (44,- 
000) plus 800,000 -warrants, repre- 
senting approximately all RKO 
stock held by Radio Corp. of Amer- 
ica, Is being placed, on sale via oft- 
the-market distribution by Dillon, 
Read & Co. Group to handle sell- 
ing was being formed early this 
week. 

RCA sold around half of its origi- 
nal holdings to Atlas Corp. (Odium) 
which now owns approximately 67,- 
000 shares of RKO preferred and 
more than 50% of common, thus 
giving Floyd Odium controlling in- 
terest. 

RCA reps In the past have re- 
quested that their Interest In the 
company be purchased but Atlas 
never went for the full total. 

RKO preferred and commpn stocks 
being sold In the pending ofT-tbe- 
market distribution are valued at 
$6,226,000 current 'market prices. 
Warrants have nominal value of 
around $1.15. 

RCA originally bought the Kelth- 
Albee-Orpheum circuit in the late 
20s, with the advent of sound, and 
then acquired the old Film Booking 
Office Company from Joseph P. 
Kennedy to insure flow of product 
for the theatres. Pathe Pictures 
was absorbed by RKO about 10 
years ago. 

Disposition of RKO holdings by 
RCA leaves Rockefeller with the 
largest remaining block of stock 
aside from Odium, but Rockefeller 
Interests hold no preferred stock. It 
RCA holdings find ready buyers it is 
considered likely that Rockefeller 
win also unload. 



i>i » ««>»>tt>st m », 



Lrfty s Notdkook 

By Joe Laurie, Jr. 



Coolacres, Cat., April 6. 

Dear Jo*: 

Well, according to the calendar, spring Is here and the circus will soon 
be in town. 

I've always baeir a pu.shover for a circus. I knew a lot of the gang In 
the old days and their slang used to get me. Here are some real circus 
expressions that might be interesting to you. The number one question 
In the craft is: 'Who is the. man with the shoes?,' meaning who's the 
boss. The mill' Is where one works. 'Fire Up' mean's to eat. 'Cutting 
up jackpots' is Small talk. 'Ironclad' means working, with protection. 
'On the sneak' is working without protection. 'T.B.' is a blank or bloomer, 
a bad place to work. 'Red. one,' a good spot to work. 'Fuzz' is a copper. 
'Clout' means to steal. 'A iSkln Show' is dancing girls. 

'Patch' is a legal adjuster. 'Hershey bars' are colored entertainers. 
'Geek show' Is a snake show. 'Mitt joint,' a fortune teller. 'Working 
slum,' selling novelties. 'Punk worker,' one who sells to children, bal- 
loons, etc. 'Nose trouble' means eavesdropping. 'Donniker' is, of course, 
the rest room. 'Putting up paper' is boosting a pal. 'Cannon, whiz or 
fooster,' a pickpocket. 'Cat rack' queen,' girl who runs ball game con- 
cessions. 'Punklns,' county fairs. 'Gllly,' .small traveling show. A broad 
is known as a 'bree,' a guy a 'gee,' a ShlU Is a 'stick,' and a sucker a 
'monkey.' 'Grind 6r bally' means does he have to talk all the time or 
only before each show, 'What's the line?' means how much salary? 
'Pickle Punks' means a spieler for 'live' shows. 'Lame brain' worker is 
a spieler for freak shows. ; 

The Flying Trapes* 

Did you know that the flying trapeze, used today, including the perch, 
has been used for centuries in Northern China for the purpose of crossing 
ravines. Of course, animals have been trained to entertain folks for 
centuries. Did you know the first double somersault in midair, taking 
iptlng from the ground, was done at the White Rate Benefit at the New 
York theatre in 1907 by my old friend Charlie Siegrist? He was intro< 
duced by Slivers, the great clown, who announced that for the first time 
in America this trick would be done. On a light mat Charlie did thre* 
backhand springs rapidly In succession, and from the last .one he rose in 
the nir. made two revolutions and fell on his face, nearly breaking his 
nose. Slivers explained to the audience that Siegrist had not done the 
trick in three months and would try it again. People from the audience, 
actor* In the wings and Charlie's wife were yelling to him not to try it 
again. But he did, and accomplished .the feat— the first one in America 
to do It 

The Loep the Loop 

Remember <the loop trick that nearly all big circuses featured? 
In 1883 one Clavieres performed it at the Paris Hippodrome. Bicycle acta 
on a 'safety' must be counted as belonging to this age; but tricks On the 
velocipede, in wood without gears, were performed by acrobata and 
clowns in the early Astley days. 

Talking about circus slang brings to mind the gab billposters use. Old 
Duteh Reimer of Frisco, one of the oldest in the business, once wrote 
hi* boss: 'I have a Galli-Curcl In a panel at the Auditorium. Will let 
her live another week. Monday I will kill Helfitz at Post and Powell 
and will cover him with Ysaye-Elman. The 15 Galli-Curcies will be 
dead In Oakland on the 21st' 

Of course you heard the one about the dame in a circus who was a 
sharpshooter's assistant. She quit when he got St. Vitus dance. 

Aggie and me can't wait for that pink lemonade and silk candy. Sez 

Le/fv. 



Editorial Pans QrcDs 
Trayel Costs, Phgs Fix 

Minneapolis, April 6. 
Films provide sufficient entertain- 
ment to sustain morale but circuses 
and carnivals are unessential, the 
Minneapolis Tribune declared in an 
editorial disapproving transporta- 
tion authorities' action in permitting 
railroad transportation for circuses 
to aid morale. 

Hie morale argument is being 
worked to death,' the editorial de- 
clares. 'In the movies we have a 
plentitude of entertainment for 
everyone — an entertainment which 
makes no perceptible draft on our 
war effort. 

'In many minds, the fact that cir- 
cuses and carnivals can burn coal 
and use railroad trackage will be 
wholly inconsistent with the travel 
restrictions that are being imposed 
on the public* 

Ihnphaslzing ttiat the movies are 
capable of satisfying the public's 
WARMiPx lA.HfHEO'ftBR amusement the editorial 

TTARnKsJ- »>VUUKiiiVll9'-'^poi„ted out 'fhiT every city: towrt.' 

village and hamlet have pix within 
a few blocks walk. Accordingly, it 
said, 'there isn't any need for the 
morose husband, the moody wife or 
bored children working themselves 
Into a war lassitude even on the oc- 
casion when there's nothing worth 
while on the radio.' 

The editorial concluded that- we, 
thus, 'have entertainment in plenty 
and at little cost and the small addi- 
tion to our entertainment store that 
will be contributed by the circus or 
carnival is so slight as to be hardly 
worthwhile.' 



NEW HIGH FOR STUDIO 

Hollywood. April 6. 

Raster of directors at Warners Is 
the highest in the studio's history, 
with 14 under contract, not counting 
five who are wearing U. S. uniforms. 

On the lot are Curtis Bernhardt, 
Dave Butler. Michael Curtiz, Del- 
mar Daves. B. Reeves Eason, Peter 
Godfrey, Edmund Goulding, Lewis 
Milestone. Jean Negulesco, Lehoy 
Prlnz,^rvlng Rapper, Vincent Sher- 
man, llerman Shumlin and Raoul 
Walsh. In uniform arc r-^irnidn 
krasna. William Keigh.cy, Anatole 
Litvak, John Huston and Owen 
I Crinnp. 



CHAPtlN'S 'BLUEBEARD' 

Charles Chaplin has signed Con- 
stance CoDlcr to prepare research 
material for 'The - French Blue- 
beard.' which Chaplin plam; to pro- 
duce AS hiii next for United Arli.sts 
release. 

Miss Collier will work in New 
York, leaving for Hollywood when 
the film goes into production. 



Trotti Draws Reynolds' 
'Stars Neutral' at 20th 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Qiicntin Reynolds' war tale. 'Only 
the Stars Are Neutral.' will be pro- 
duced by Lamar Trotti at 20th-Fox. 

Filming is slated to start In July, 
with Trotti doubling on the screen- 
play. 



Jackson, Stone & Fnmey 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Frederick Jackson became the 
third member of Andrew Stone 
Productions, sharing equally with 
Stone and Edward Finney and re- 
leasing through United Artists. 

Former legit and screen play- 
wright, Jackson recently worked 
with Stone as associate director at 
20th-Fox. Currently the new 
company is readying 'HlRh Diddle 
Diddle' on the General Service lot. 



REP BUDGETS SEABEES 
EPIC AT $1,500^ 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Highest budget in the history of 
production at Republic, $1,500,000, Is 
assigned to 'The Fighting Seabees,' a 
tale of a new branch -of the Navy 
whose activities cover a wide scope 
in construction, evacuation and other 
duties necessitated by modern war- 
fare on foreign shores. 

Herbert 3. Yates and Moe J. Slegel 
have made arrangements for official 
cooperation through Rear Admiral 
Ben Morell, of the Navy Department 
of Yards and Docks. Camera crews 
have already started for various 
naval bases for backgrounds and 
factual shots. Picture is slated for 
release in late July. 

Eddie Golden's New RKO 
Fibn Deal on 50-50 Basis 

Deal being set for Edward Gol- 
den'p nextjproduplisn for RKO> The 
Master Race,' will likely be on a 
50-50 basis. Under negotiations out- 
lined, producer and RKO will split 
gross proflta after cost Of production 
and distribution, with RKO largely 
Afandng production. 

Golden is not selling any outside 
pieces in his share of the forthcom- 
ing production. On basis of billings 
last week, Golden's share for the 
single week on 'Hitler's Children,' 
following deduction of RKO distri- 
bution charges, was approximately 
$100,000. RKO earned a similar 
amount on the 50''<> basis, apart from 
distribution charges. 

In. Golden's case $100,000 is cut 
several ways, however, with tho.sc 
who invested in 'Children' origi- 
nally. 



One Sister Short 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Metro assigned Kathyrn Grayson 
(o the femme lead In Talc of Two 
Sl.<!ters.' forthcoming fllmusical which 
win feature bands batoned by Harry 
James and Xavier Cugat. 

Van Johnson and Charles Ramirez 
share the male leads, with George 
Sidney as director. 



Wednetday* April 7, 1949 




Dehxers Must Set Solo ra Pace 
If St Lods Indies Are to Follow 



St. Louis, April e. -f 
Local flicker exhibs last week 
dumped the plan of Harry C. Arthur, 
Jr , head man of Fanchon te Marco'a 
Interest here to Inaugurate single 
feature programs starting June 1 
Ino the ashcan and offered a substi- 
tute measure. At a powwow called 
by Fred Wehrenberg, owner of a 
chain of indie nabes In St. Louis and 
St Louis County and prei of MPTOA 
of Eastern Missouri and Southern 
nUnois, 40 exhibs most of whom pre- 
viously had agreed to Arthur's pro- 
posal, agreed that single feature 
policy in the nabes would be shown 
only af'.er the deluxers had estab- 
lished such a policy for a particular 
feature. 

Like the flrst- agreement made 
several months ago the new pact be- 
comes binding only after it has been 
signed by itll exhibs in St. Louis and 
St Louis County. Among the ex- 
hibs who sat in on the session were 
those who have previously John- 
hancocked Arthur's resolution for 
single bills and constitute 98% of 
the 110 houses in the St. liOuis area. 

After ashcannlng Arthur's original 
resolution, the meeting with but one 
dissenter, Henry HoUoway, owner 
of three indies in St Louis County, 
agreed to O.K. the new resolution 
which will be drawn up In the near 
future. Arthur attended the meet- 
ing but was not present when the 
final vote was taken. He stood fast 
on bis original proposal and inferred 
that the opposish was taking ad- 
vantage of an opportunity to pass 
(Continued on page 18) 



PAR SNAGS /ViaORIA' 
AWAY FROM WARNERS 

Paramount last week bought the 
screen rights to Henry Bellaman's 
unpublished novel flrst titled 'White 
Clouds' and now called 'Victoria 
Grandolet.' Move was unexpected in 
the trade inasmuch as Warners had 
closed but not signed for the prop 
erty a few weeks earlier at a re- 
ported price of $40,000. 

Warner deal, on point of closing, 
was called off at. the last minute due 
to several stipulations from the 
author and his reps regarding pro- 
duction. Among clauses which 
Warners objected to was seportedly 
one provision that Bette Davis be 
■tarred in the picture. Studio execs 
would not make such a commitment 
In advance. 

Warners, incidentally, was the only 
studio* which received the full story 
manuscript in advance. Other stu- 
dios were provided with only four- 
page synopses, but the complete 
meterial was later furnished when 
the deal with WB failed to go 
through. ^ 
^With Sam Wood, who ttirected 
TClng's Row' (also a BelluW story) 
for WB now on the Paramount lot, 
the latter studio acted swiftly. Par 
then changed the title to 'Grandolet' 
. Other Bnya 

Warners .last week bought the. 

*<* 'Al Schmid. Hero.' 
inicie which appeared la Life mag 
Mveral weeks ago. It's the story of 
the marine who killed 200 or more 
Japs, although at cost of having part 
of his face shot away. RKO-Radio 
last week bought screen rights to 
novel, 'Mama's Bank Account.' 

Other new WB buys are 'Danger 
Signal.' by Phyllis Bottome, and 
Happiness,' by Mildred Cram. 



'Bemadette' Starts Off 
On 80-Day Shootmg Sked 

Hollywood, April 6. 

With an 80-day shooting schedule, 
one of the longest in Hollywood his- 
J0I7, The Song of Bernadette' went 
oerore the lenses at 20th-Fox. sus- 
tained by a budget esUmated at 
11.800.000. 

Filming calls for interior seta oc- 
cupying four sound stages and a 
back-lot replica of the French vil- 
'age of Lourdes, with an artificial 
Jennifer Jones plays the 
"tie role. Henry King directs and 
William Perlberg is producer 



HeeU Can't Smile 

Hollywood, April 6. 
Film actors who play Nad of- 
fleer roles are not permitted to 
smile In still photos, under • 
new policy suggested by the Of- 
fice of War Information. When 
a set of still* depicting Kurt 
Kreuger, playing ■ Hltlerit* ia 
'Somewhere in Sahara,' wer« 
submitted by Columbia, tha OWI 
tossed out all the photos in 
which the actor wora ■ pleasant 
look. 

From now on, all atHl portralto 
of Nazis will look natural-mk* 
heels. 



Vanhfism Wave 
Now Hits niy 

Philadelphia. AprU 6.- 
Vandalism, which has troublad ex* 
hibs in other sections of the country 
for soma time, is now reaching major 
proportions in Philly also. Reports 
from the nabes are that young hood- 
lums are getting out of hand, ripping 
up seato, defacing waOs, destroying 
furniture in rest rooms, ate. 

A gang of young hoodlums wu 
rounded up by the police last week 
and were given stiff sentences as ■ 
warning to others. 

In addition to outright vandalism, 
some of the nabe fllmers have been 
the stamping ground for Juvo purse- 
thieves. 

One West Philly housa reported a 
tiny six-year-old boy had made a 
practice of crawling under asats. 
opening purses and emptying the 
contenta. The moppet dudad 
searches hy ushers and detectives, 
but was finally nabbed when ho 
proffered a $5 note at on* of the 
theatres for admission for himself 
and a couple of five-year-old girl 
friends. 



Pontiac, Mich^ Digs Up 
Old Law Curbing Juves 

Detroit, April 6. 

Michigan towns, enacting curfew 
laws as a means of curbing growing 
tide of juvenile delinquency, also 
are digging up ancient ordinances 
for enforcement. 

Pontiac, Mich, where the alarmbig 
increase in youth problems had 
started agitation for a curfew law, 
discovered one on the books passed 
shortly after the turn of the century. 
It called upon officers to order all 
children under 16 off the streeta by 
8 p.m. in the winter and by 0 pjn. 
in the summer. All this necessarily 
affecta theatre biz of course. 

With the ready-made law now in 
force, the Commission probably still 
will have to pass a new one. Com- 
plainta are received that it Is too 
drastic, and under ita terms even 
parenta can't take their children out 
after dark, and high school and other 
parties designed to curb juvenile de- 
linquency also are being blitzed by 
the old law. 



Estabrook QoHs M-G 

Hollywood, April 9. 

Howard Estabrook's producer 
status on the Metro lot ended with- 
out a production. Parting was the 
result of an argument over a 
straight three-year deal. 

Studio had upped Estabrook to a 
proSucer t>erth after his fine solo 
job on the screenplay of The Hu' 
man Comedy.' 



Disney Loading Up 

Hollywood. April 0. 

Walt Disney added 20 new work- 
ers to his Inking and painting de- 
partments to keep up with the de- 
mand for Governmental pictures. 

Besides the Army and Navy in- 
structional films, the studio is pro- 
ducing' two features and the custom- 
ary series of shorts. 



By JAMES FOOLEB 

Detroit. 4prll «. 

The United Aatoiaeblle Workers* 
wUoB (CIO) haa reeemmended te 
the OoTernmeat thit prlorUles be 
given to theatre and other reeres- 
tional eonstracUoa. The recommen- 
daUea from en* of the most aetlve 
and biggest nnlena was eeatalned 
with 18 ether speellle recommeada- 
tlMs made by the HAW fellewliig 
• aludy ef the WlUew Ban Bomber 
plant aUutlon. 

With the situation at the huge 
Ford plant for bombers developing 
into a national scandal througlC 
among other things, Inabilitr td get 
workers for tha project, located 20 
miles from Detroit, the UAWspedfl- 
cally cited theatre building as • 
remedy and urged that such priori- 
ties bft relaxed. 

Willow R«u has become tha toeti 
point of the entire war plant prob- 
lem throughout the country. Many 
plants were built outolde the metro- 
politan areas, and the recommenda- 
tion that theatres b* built along 
with other faclUtle* for the new 
workers is general in application. 
It was pointed out that the military 
had. recognized the need of picture 
houses and today Uncle Sam was 
the biggest theatre operator in the 
eotutry in the camps. It was in- 
dicated that similar thought should 
b« given to the building of plx 
houses for the war workers settled 
aroimd the remote war planto who 
hava neither the time nor inclina- 
tion to drive to nearby towns for 
their theatre-going. 

It was suggested that any fuU- 
fledged housing project should con- 
sider the theatres a part of the 
recrisational program and that it 
would serve te draw in and help 
hold the transient labor. 

Another of the pointo cited by 
the tmion'in Ita program being stu- 
died by federal groups is that work- 
ers be frozen on their shifta. Ex- 
hibitors in Detroit, who have been 
thrown around trying to make the- 
atre hours fit the changes in work- 
ing hours, also favored the recom- 
mendation which would give them 
a regular standard of patronage at 
regular hours and permit them to 
adapt their shows to the shifta. Both 
the outlying and downtown houses 
figured they wotild benefit when 
workers were not constantly being 
changed on their hours. 



In Order to IVotect Morak Manpower, 
SPG-SOPEG Seek Uniform HonMoffke 
Reclas^lion of Jobs wA Salaries 



Arcadia, Philly, Denies 
Any WB Dicker, Film Co. 
Nix on Nixon String 

Philadelphia, April 8. 

Operators of the Arcadia, only 
midtown indie here, sent a registered 
letter to all distribs last week an- 
nouncing that the house would be 
continued under the same manage- 
ment and that no change of owner- 
ship 'was contemplated,' regardless 
of reporta to the contrary. 

The announcement signed by Abe 
Sablosky and Harry Shapiro,' presi- 
dent . and v.p. of the Arcadia Co., 
was sent on the heels of reports that 
Stanley-Warner Co. was dickering 
with the Arcadia owners to add the 
house to the chain. 

The reports were given added sub- 
stance when it was disclosed that 
Morris Wolf, counsel and member of 
the Warner board of directors, had 
loaned the Arcadia $50,000 in the 
form of a mortgage during the the- 
atre's recent refinancing in which 
the Arcadia corporation had pur- 
chased ita property (which it for- 
merly leased) for a reported $200.- 
000. 

Wolf, however, declared that the 
$50,000 mortgage was in the nature 
of a 'personal investment' and had 
nothini; to dn with his connections 
as a Warner official. 

Reports have been curronl for 
weeks, both here and New York, 
that the Warner circuit was tryinR 
to add the Arcadia to its midtown 
circuit. It would take ttve place of 
the nearby Karlton which soon 
passes into th hands of Wiilism 
(Continued on pase 18) 



V for Vitamin* 

Hollywood, April 8. 
Paramount Is plowing up acre- 
age on ita location ranch 
near Galabasaa to plant ruta- 
bagas, tomatoes and whatnot on 
the rugged soil where rustlera 
and redskins usually bite the 
dust. 

Studio commissary needs 
fresh vegetables. 



Qnartdy Reserre 
Stock Allocated 

Washington, April 6. 

First qusirter motion picture raw 
film reserve, held back for emerg- 
encies by the War Production Board, 
has all been cut up and allocated 
under the second quarter quotas, 
WPB announced Friday (S). 

Most of H is included in the 16,- 
578,140 feet of extra flhn aUotted to 
tha entMlainment and hewsreel 
companies for the second period. 
Remaining 2,000,000 feet of flrst 
quarter reserve was turned over tor 
factual plx which are allowed 38,- 
150,000 feet for the current period, 
or almost 3,000,000 feet more than 
during Jantiary, February and 
March. 

'In connection with fac tual pic- 
tures,' it was announced, "WPB w 
the Bureau of Motion Pictures of 
OWI have the authority to issue 
authorlaztion to transfer film. It is 
expected that a directive will be 
Issued shortly by WPB to OWI, to 
formalize this arrangement' 

With the exception of laboratory 
use, the formal order setting the 
second period allotmenta (issued last 
Friday), has removed all restrictions 
on the exposure of film 'and the M- 
(Continued on page 47) 



Pressborger Presses 
BidforKorda'sUA25% 

Arnold Pressburger arrived In 
New York from the Coast over the 
weekend to continue discussions 
with Sir Alexander Korda regard- 
ing purchase of the letter's 25% in- 
terest in United Artists. Korda has, 
meantime, formally offered his stock 
to United Artists, necessary under 
the company regulations prk>r to 
offering the stock to an outaide pur- 
chase. 

Pressburger had previously made 
an offer for the Korda holdings In 
U. A. which latter considered in- 
sufficient Understood that another 
offer, at a higher level, is being 
made. 

UA, meantime, still has under 
reservation plans to buy the Korda 
stock back for the company. 

Pressburger, while in a position to 
pay for the Korda stock in U. S. 
funds, via substanUal Wall Street 
backing, may be able to make a 
stronger bid with funds now frozen 
in England which Korda would be 
able to use there. 

Korda, on point of returning to 
England last week, delayed his de- 
parture to continue dickering with 
Pressburger. 



Macgowan Draws Seven 
Pix on His 20tli Slate 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Kenneth Macgowan draws a full 
slate of seven productions on the 
20th-Fox program for the coming 
year, with four biographies .and 
three stories pertaining to war. 

Following 'Jane Eyre,' currently 
in production, are 'Happy Land,' 
'Stars and Stripes Forever,' 'Mr. 
Biilinnch Takes a Walk,' 'Life Boat,' 
'Dr. Bethunc' and "The Incredible 
Earl of Suffolk.' 



Following proposals' looking to 
more equitable salary classifications 
and more efficient use of office help 
with a vtew to protecting manpower, 
made by unions riepresenting home- 
office white-collar workers, the pro- 
ducer-distributor companies have 
indicated they will give the matter 
study, indicating the problem is one 
that they want to solve. 
i While Paramount has already 
agreed to classify jobs and adjust 
salaries, others so far appear hesi- 
tant about establishing industry- 
wide poUdes relathig to Job-salary 
problems. 

Conference on the matter was held 
by representatives of white-collar 
imions with a committee consisting 
of C. C Moskowitz, v.p. who is 
cb4lrman of the N. Y. labor nego- 
tlaUng committee; W. C. Michel, v.p. 
of SOth-Fox; Major L. E. Thompson, 
v.p. of RKO: Harry Buckley, v.p. of 
United Artiste and Paul D. Raibom, 
executive assistant to Barney Bala- 
ban. president of Par. 

RepresenUng the Screen Office & 
Professional Employees Guild were 
BUI Phiel, organizer of the United 
Office & Professional Workers of 
America, and Ellen Davldaon, wMle 
appearing for the other white-collar 
h.o. union. Screen Publlclsto Guild, 
was its president, Jonas Rosenfield, 
Jr, of 20th-Fox. 

Union seeks cooperation of the 
picture companies In establishing 
hidustry-wlde policies on salary 
(Continued on page 45) 

ANWIHERAaWAGE 
TUTOIAYEDFORPAR 

The War Labor Board has ap- 
proved the application of Paramount 
to increase iiflarles to the equivalent 
of 15% more than made on Jan. 1, 
1S41, for all employees within the 
$5,000 annual range over which tba 
WLB has Jurisdiction. 

Since Par has handed out periodic 
raises since the Jan. 1, 1041 date and 
also has paid bonuses, only about 75 
employees at the homeoffice earning 
up to $100 weekly are included un- 
der the WLB order. All requisitiona' 
for increases over $5,000 must go to 
the U. S. Treasury. 

Although Par obtained approval of 
the WLB on the increases for those 
earning up to $5,000, the notice did 
not come in time to include it onP 
payroll makeup Friday (2). Mean- 
time, the weekly bonuses of Par, 
amounting to 10% on the first $100 
of salary and 5% on the second $100 
has continued and expected that this 
so-called 'high-oost-of-living' bonus 
will remain for those earning over 
$100 in lieu of the WLB approval, 
except that it will not include mem- 
bers of the Screen Publiclsta Guild 
and approximately 75 others who are 
working for Par under contract. 

While Par is the only company In 
the industry which has paid bonuses 
for nearly two years now and ap- 
plied to the WLB for Increases 
under the so-called 'Little Steel,* 
formula, it may be thot when Par 
negotiates a contract with the Screen 
Office 8c Professional Employees 
Guild to cover white-collar workers 
at the homeoffice and music sub- 
sidiaries, new job cUssifications will 
permit additional increases. 



Collarites Win Backing 
For 7% Salary Hil(e 

Hollywood. April 6. 

White Collarites in the film in- 
dustry, 2.000 strong, are , supported 
by the Cuiiference of StCfdio Unions, 
representing n«arly 10,000 in their 
demands fbr a wage hike. 

Screen Office Employes Guild, cur- 
rently working on a two-year agree- 
ment with the Producers, contends 
that the contract is void because It 
lacks a reopening clause for arbi- 
ration. Herb Sorreil, prexy of the 
Conference, will huddle with Pit 
Casey, producer labor contact, this 
week to arrange a meeting With 
stii'li'i cxcrutivc~. 



WUJi BEV1EW8 



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an Army aviator, prior to the suicide 
AiRht he makes wipinK out » Jap 
carrier, i.< told in llR.>:hb:ick fashion 
i:i a moderately cnlor'luinin;i pro- 
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■pilot NV. .5." Not .'Iron;! (•n.iu;ili lo 
command niajpr bookint;. ii will «iiit 
as an associate feature on ihu tten- 
eral run of double bills. 

Except for n brief sirelch of foot- 
BRe toward the end. when Franchol 
Tone dives hi.s plane into the enemy 
carrier, as the only way out. there 
i.s no war action, but this sequence 
ending Tone's career provides .sev- 
eral exeitine moment,<. Sci-nc of 
the bombed carrier, explosions and 
resultant Are has been exceedinsly 
well done. 

Despite the tide, the story mainly 
concerns the unfortunate connec- 
tions made by' Tone as a .voune law- 
yer and the romance affected by the 
disgrace befalling him. Tone be- 
comes involved with a crooked 
cubernatorlaf machine and. after re- 
deeming himself in the eyes of the 
citizens by helping to elect another 
governor, he joins the air force. 

As the story opens at a lone Allied 
outpost, with Tone are four other 

Jiilots, including Gene Kelly, also a 
ormer attorney who had become 
entangled with the corrupt governor 
of an unnamed .state, played very 
well by Howard Freeman. With 
only one plane left to be taken on a 
mission seeking to destroy a Jap 
carrier. Tone is chosen lo do the job 
by a Dutch major who's in com- 
mand. After he has gone, the other 
four .fliers tell what they know about 
Tone, but it's mainly Kelly, his for- 
mer legal associate, who does mo.st 
«t the talking. What he relates is 
carried out by the flashback method, 
with the romantic side of the story 
■ fairly dominating factor. 

Marsha Hunt, who . Anally marries 
Tone aft^r he ha5 gotten hi.s wings, 
turns in a itice job. Tone himselLis 
excellent, though at times he doesn't 
photograph to. the best advantage. 
Kelly Impresses as an Italian who 
used to think II Duce wasr the tops, 
while le^r assignmenU are handled 
capably by Van Johnson, Alan Bax- 
ter. Dick Simons and Steve Geray. 

•d^site.""" "St^^;" 

MY FRIEND FLICKA 

(COLOB) 

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Charlry !<iir«*nt....: Anhur Wl 

Excellent direction and flne script- 
ing In the screen version of this 
best-selling novel will largely ac- 
count for moderate to good gro.sses 
in all situations. Fine color photog- 
raphy, capable performances by 
Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster. 
Rita Johnson and, of course, the 
magnlAcent horses, are assets. 

Basic theme, necessarily limited In 
appeal since it's the .story of the in- 
fluence of a wild pony (Flicka). on 
the lives and philosophy of a small 
family group, required all the top- 
notch production values which the 
producer has provided in order to 
ensure commercial returns. 

Essentially it's the story of a day- 
dreaming youngster's longing tor a 
colt of his own, the boy's complete 
transformation once his rancher- 
father fuIAlls his desire, and the 
trials and tribulations in taming and 
nursing the Ally back to health. 

Skillfully Interwovert is the theme 
of Inherited insanity in animals, with 
the rancher (Foster) cautioning the 
boy not to break ' his heart over a 
horse who.se dam was "loco." The 
boy banks on the sire's .substantial 
blood strain to win out in the Ally. 

It's a tug-of-wills between father 
and son, with the boy's judgment 
Anally vindicated when the Ally 
proves that she has become a friond 
and companion. It's a stirring, sen- 
timental drama. Mori. 



He'll Ha?e to Toughen Up 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Kent Taylor drew the top role 
In 'Roger Touhy. Last of the Gang- 
sters' at 201h-Fox. replacing Lloyd 
Nolan, who passed up the job with 
the idea of going into production on 
his own. 

Prison picture is now in the 
writing mill, with Bryan Foy prti- 
dqcing. 



The More the Merrier 

Hollywood, .^pril I. 

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As producer-director. Geoi-(<c .Stev- 
ens delivers a sparkliiii! and I'lVc-r- 
vc.-ciiiK piece of eiilerlainmoiil in 
■The .Miiro the Alerrior." which will 
iiiiike cuslomcrs liapp.v and >muck 
ihr ho.vfiflice.s for uppcr-ljrackot 
urii.-M-.-. Picture is (int- iif iho must 
.<piiniaiU'<-ii.'> rarcc-ciinuMlies to In- rc- 
li.Vcd in this wartime era. and will 
rate both holdovers in the kc.vs and 
.^ocko biz in . the sulj.-equcnt dating.-i. 

.Mtlioutih Jean Arthur and Joel 
McCrca carry the romantic interest. 
Charles CubUrn takes fullc.-t advan- 
tage of a particularly mciity charac- 
ter role to walk. off with the honors. 
Part is the best Aim a.<.-:ienmcnt for 
the 'Old Bill' o£ 'Better 'Ole' stace 
{yme of World War I era: and he 
smacks over every opportunity lo 
score as the provocative Intruder 
who brings the boy and girl together 
fdr an ultimate romantic, conclusion. 

Story is premised on the housing 
conditions existing in wartime Wash- 
ington. Coburn arrives in town and 
sublets half interest in Mis; Arthur's 
minute apartment, and when he 
nnds the girl without a bov friend, 
conveniently picks up McCfrea— Air 
Force sergeant in town to get orders 
tor .secret miission— to become part- 
ner in his share of the housing lay- 
out. Naturally complications ensue 
in hilarious fashion until Coburn 
backs out to watch the culmination 
of the romance he very eftectively 
cooks up. 

Under most skillful direction by 
Stevens, picture is studded with bril- 
liant laugh lines and .situations. Al- 
though Coburn is spotlighted with 
his oldster characterization of the 
mischievous cupld. Miss Arthur and 
McCrea team for several standout 
episodes that hit the highest mark of 
screen farce. Love scene between 
the pair is one pt the most effective 
and hilarious episodes ever .staged— 
expertly directed by Stevens, and 
plaved to the hilt by Miss Arthur 
anci McCrea. 

. Yarn unfolds with concentration 
on the laugh lines and .situations, 
which continually tumble on top of 
each other in rapld-flre and sponta- 
neous fashion. Despite the some- 
what lengthy running time of 101 
minutes, there's no letdown in the 
fast pace generated by Stevens at 
the outset. 

Although overcrowded conditions 
existing in present-day Washington 
prominently background the ImsIc 
premise, story is an Intimate affair 
which Is mostly conAned to the two- 
by-tour apartment. But Stevens is 
not shackled by the restricted quar- 
ters—in fact, the reverse is true, and 
he misses no opportunities to utilize 
situations availably to the utmo.st. 

Coburn, who has been around 
Hollywood for several years. Anally 
cracks through with a role tailored 
to his specialized farcical talents, 
and he scores most effectively. Miss 
Arthur makes the most of what Is 
undoubtedly the best screen role of 
her long Hollywood career, and 
pushes Coburn strong all the way 
for the top honors. McCrea is effec- 
tive as the young man who moves 
into the overcrowded quarters and is 
the pawn of Coburn's romantic de- 
signing. Richard Gaines and young 
Stanley Clements are most promi- 
nent in support, although each is 
conAned to brief footage. 

Stevens hits the peak in develop- 
ment of sparkling laugh entertain- 
ment for widest audience reaction. 
Script, as developed by the two writ- 
ing teams of Robert Russell end 
Frank Ro.ss, and Richard Flournoy 
with Lewis R. Foster. Is one of the 
most compact farce-comedies devel- 
oped in some time. Walt. 



Cowboy in Manhattan 

(SONGS) 
Hollywood. Apr. 2. 

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This is a program Alinusicnl with 
backstage .setting which, despite its 
familiar background, has sufficient 
briehtnc.is in line.s. situations and 
numbers to carry it through as- an 
above-par dual .supporter in the i^ub- 
efiurnt and family bookinits. it.s 



Miuatnre Reyiews 

'Pllal N«. S> (M-G). Moder' 
atrlv entertaining programmer. 

■.My Friend Fllcka' ;20th) 
• Color). Fine sentimental out- 
diHir drama about a horse: mod- 
el a:e to good b.o. 

-The .>lare the .Merrier' fCoO. 
Jiai) .\rihur, Joel McCrea and 
Ciiiirle* Cuburn in .-iocko farce- 
cr-Miedy. 

■Cowboy. In Manhattan' (U) 
■ .Soiij>.>i.i Bnoksiage drama good 
I nlrriaiiiment for supporting 
.-Irit^ in duals and family houises. 

■The Fighting Burkaroo' iColi. 
Sati.-factory ho.-s opera with 
Cluirlcs Starrett. 

■The Leather Burner!)' (U.A), 
Thi.^ llopalnng Cussidy fiill.s 
Kiiorl :n .series but may ride 
tliiMiish on rep of prcdeces.<or.s, 

'King of the Cowboysi' iRepi. 
Bc't of the Roy Rogers entries 
to date. 

■|>rad Men Walk' iPRC). Pre- 
pdstennis yarn of black magic 
Ci-ai'C'd .strictly for dualer.s. 



brevity also will catch good share of 
support datings in the key spots. 

Story carries more sub.stance than 
oriiinarily fur this type of picture, 
with Robert Paige and Frances Lang- 
ford ncall,v teamed for the leads, and 
with particularly .strong comedy sup- 
port from Leon Errol and Walter 
CatlcK. Texas hotel group i.< pro- 
moted by Cat left to back a Broadway 
musical as exploitation for the state 
as liiuri.sl attraction. Mi.ss Langford 
is signed for the .singing lead and. 
after rehearsals .<tart. Paige puts in 
appearance to try and get a couple of 
his range songs into the show. Cat- 
left and Errol use him for publicity 
.<tunt in buying out the house for a 
week, during which lime he sells his 
tunes for the production and falls in 
love with Mis.s Langford.. Novel idea 
makes show a success with the pub- 
lic, and after sufAcient complications 
everything works out for usual happy 
ending. 

Paige adequately teams with Miss 
Langford for the singing and ro- 
mantic interludes, with Errol and 
Catlett taking fullest . advantage of 
the comedy opportunities. Good sup- 
port is 'provided by Joe SawTer, Dor- 
othy Granger, George Cleveland, 
Jennifer Holt and Will Wright. 
Script is compact package of enter- 
tainment for regular audiences, with 
Frank Woodruffs direction keeping 
things moving at a fast pace.. 

Miss Langford sings three of the 
Ave .<.-ongs provided by Everett Carter 
and Milton Ro.sen, with Paige deliv- 
ering the other two. Numbers are 
spotted either at rehearsals of the 
show or at the Anale opening, with 
several having mixed' song-and-dance 
ensemble backgrounds. Walt. 



The Pighting Buckaroo 

riiluiublii r^lfiiM* of Jiii-k Klcr pniiluri Ion. 
.SiHia i*liHi-Ii.ii .siiii-reit; reaturei* Kay Hiir- 
rlp. Anhur Hiiiinli'iiil. .-ttiinley Hniun. 
KriiPM 'nihil. Whi-i'ler unkninn Hnil Johnny 
l.uihrr'K llHni'h lUiya. 01m-te>l liy Wll- 
llnin ll«-ikr-; M-i'f'eniilay by laurl W'orJ: 
•'■iiiFrii, Rpnjniiiln Kllnf,' nlUor, William 
I'liiMiin. Ai .\tiv York, .V. Y., ilunl, wwk 
.MiiKli .11). -4.1. Running lime, M .WINH, 

Sii-vi. IliirilFKn (.'hnrl'ii Sliirrflt 

I 'HI III -i.innlM'k Kiiy Hurrlx 

ArkiiiiKHK Aribur Hunnli-ull 

l>*ii .M('l;rhi» Stanley Urown 

Kii'tr RtwM Tubit 

.<«lii TIUK'hrr Whitolor Oaknun 

.Mark i-oniMoi'k Pormil Taylor 

Pli-ii'h ThHi'htr Hohrri .<iiev«nii 

llii..i<>iini .S'linna Jmn Wooler* 

.sill ritr. . ; Boy Uuiier 



This boss opera follows the 
familiar formula of the cowboy 
stranger who steps into town to 
exonerate a boyhood chum, unjustly 
accu.sed of tieing in with a cattle 
rustlin' outfit. As such will' satisfy 
the ho.^s opera addict?, particularly 
the juves. 

From a production standpoint, its 
merits are few and the usual em- 
phasis on the comedy is lacking. But 
what counts are the rootin'. tootin', 
two-Asted aspects. And Charles 
Starrett's in there . punching sutA- 
ciently not lo impair its b.o. values. 

Luci Ward's script rehashes the 
idea of the prez of a local cattle- 
men's association bralnchllding the 
rustlin' activities, but manages to 
put the Anger on a bankrupt neigh- 
bor, the . lalter's- previous prispn 
stretch on a trumped-up larceny 
chai^gc lending conviction to the 
frameup. However, Starrett, with 
the aid of the prez's daughter, who 
likes the framed neighbor, brings in 
the. real culprit via the usual chan- 
nels of engineering a coup to trap 
the banditti. 

Starrett makes a likeable cowboy 
throughout, while Kay Harris fur- 
nishes the ornamental temme back- 
ground in satisfactory manner. Stan- 
ley Brown, as the once rowdy but 
now honest rancher who almost 
takes the rap. and Forrest Taylor 
Knd Wheeler Oakman. as the chief 
menaces, are also good in support- 
ing roles, RoM - 

Brenda Crosses Town 

. Hollywood, April 6. 

Brenda Marshall checked out of 
Warners after tour years to sign a 
contract with 20th-Fox. 

■Happy Land.' a Kenneth Mac- 
gowan production with Irving Pichel 
directing, will be her Arst Job on the 
We.<twood lot. 



WedncBdaj. April 7, 1943 



LEATHER BURNERS 

Hollywood,. April 3. 

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Hopalong - Ca.ssidy and his side- 
kicks ride along in his standard 
western of forniiilari/.ed dramatics 
that will slip through regular book- 
iiius for the action .series <in repula- 
tiun of floppy and previous releases 
of the group. 

Both .story and .script provide a 
moderate amount of action required 
for alleiition of the kids and action- 
minded 'customcr.s. but the wrilcrs 
failed In gear up more than regula- 
tion melodramatics that have been 
done innumerable times. Only the 
usual excellent exterior photography 
lifts the picture above lower-budget 
and run-of-the-mill westerns. 

Story delivers Hoppy and Andy 
Clyde to the cattle toft-n. where 
rustler.s' activities have continued 
despite rancher attempts to uncover 
the ring. ' Pair go lo work for Vic- 
tor Jory: siion discover he's involved 
in the outlaw activities and are ac- 
cused of both rustling and murder 
by .Tory henchmen. Unimaginative 
script brings in an abandoned mine, 
which turns out to be used as run- 
way for the stolen cattle. There's a 
pitched gun-battle - in the mine, a 
cattle stampede through the tuniiels. 
and eventual roundup of the out- 
la w.s. : 

William Bo.vd provides his usual 
characterization of the western hero, 
with Clyde along for comedy aimed 
to please to youngsters. Third mem- 
ber of trio, Jay Kirby. has little to 
do, and same goes for the girl. Shel- 
ley Spencer. Little Bobby Larson 
does well as the young western kid 
who steps in to help Hoppy in sev- 
eral pinches. Joseph Henabery. vet- 
eran director of silenis 20 odd years 
ago. does well in his as.signment, but 
Is unfortunately handicapped with 
the poor story material provided. 

Wolt. 



King of the Cowboys 

fSONOS) 

Rrpiilill.- pii.iliii'lh.ii nil. I ri'li'.iMx. .S|:irH 

Riiv noi:>r>: fiMliin-" Piiillfy Hi ■il<'. n<il> 

Nn'tiin. .Sfina nf I'lniii-frii. r>-KKy Murnn. 
Lloyil Cnrrlgan. |ilr>-'i<xl l-y Jii»»|ili Kane. 
!Sri*«(-nphiy by Ollvo TiMiii^r niiil J. Hentnn 
01ipni>y. rmm iirlKhinl In- lliil Ijinit: ••.■iin- 
MB. Ilmlr I.iiiiiiiii>:.i nlliiir. Harry Krllrr. 
TniilPKlKiwii AprlJ 'J, '4:i. UuiinliiK linlP, 
01 .MINK, _ „ 

Roy Roy Ro»»i« 

FniR Siiiil»y Buriiotl* 

Thcniarlvfa Rub .N'lilun iinil Plnnrcra 

Judy 

Jfaurlce. 

Ruby 8inlib 

Kraly 

Diive 

Cliivprniir 

Alf i-'luckUK 

Buxton 



..IVKKy Moran 
.. .(.irmbl Mnhr 
. .I><ir<ilhni Krnt 
...I.loyd forrlgan 

Ihiiiiih Ruiih 

....IlimwU lili'ka 

Irrlni Haron 

...Norinnn WiW» 



Latest Roy Rogers entry, his best 
by far to date, emerges as a neat job 
into which has been blended in cor- 
rect proportions the elements ot a 
western, a tent show 'and a saboteur 
ring. Film has been nicely paced, 
the action hits a lively clip and pro- 
vides okay entertainment that will 
At neatly as supporting fare. Re- 
public has budgeted it beyond the 
usual buckerob tare. 

Rogers shows up here as a rodeo 
star chosen by the governor as a 
special inve.stigator to run down a 
sabotage ring. Mysterious series of 
explosions which level warehouses 
are linked with the perigrinations of 
a tent show. Rogers tied in with the 
outAt and Ands the leek via a code 
word coming from the audience dur- 
ing the mystic's act. Governor's 
aide Is the brains behind the ring but 
before he's exposed there's the usual 
bundle ot trigger-point climaxes in 
regulation scenario style. 

Rogers handles his work in good 
style throughout, as does Smiley 
Butnette, who provides -the comedy 
interludes with Ane results. Peggy 
Moran, as the girl, Gerald Mohr and 
Lloyd Cbrrigan as the menaces and 
Russell Hicks as the governor are 
ail okay. 

Framework ot story permits tor a 
tent show production number, un- 
usual for an oats opera, and the in- 
troduction of a half dozen tunes by 
Rogers .and Bob Nolan and the Sons 
of the Pioneers. Rose. 



DEAD MEN WALK 

IM-nilui'Ci'H lii^b-iihhiK I'l.ri'. ii*I,<i.-e at 
.'^iKmunil Nriiti'til |iiii<liii-iloii. l*'«*iiiur<ifl 
flf'iirKe 'Anvi'o hiiiI Miiiy I'Hrllnl^. Dlv^'ied 
by Sam Nowft'-lil ;. ifc-i-r*'n|itny l.y Frfiil My- 
Inn: rami-ra. Jai-k (ir#r.iiiial|{h'.. alitor, lint- 
bnaik Toilil. . Ai .\»i¥ V«rk, .S'. Y., 
iluol, wi'i-k MhivIi nuiinlna tlmr. 

es .niXK. 

Dr. l.loMl Clayinn I- 
Pr. Rlnyn Clayinn I " 

•I'lyl'' Miiry CirlislP 

nr. Ilvntlry .S'l-ilrl.-k . Vmin): 

^."'"'•r lnvlghi Fryi- 

J>"**' * Vtii I'^minoti 

H'l'Pr.i' KM.rM .<iiang<i 



.Gi-nrt« ZuiTo 



.Sheriff 

Minli.|(.r 



..ll.il 
..Sain 



I'rirP 
Kllnl 



PRC's excursion info black magic, 
via the spirit of a corpse which 
emerges from its tomb nightly to 
.•(talk the village .streel.s bringing 
death to innocent townrfolk. falU to 
ring the bell as n horror i>tory. It's 



suspenaeful moments are few and 
far between; the direction mediocre 
and the acting ditto. Strictly tor the 
lesser dual situations, 

.Mysterious murders break out in 
countryside after death of a re- 
putable doctor's twin brother, hit. 
ter's delving into occult po\ver» and 
bizarre mysteries having been kept 
a secret from the respectable burgh- 
ers. Dead man, with aid of hi^ .ser- 
vant, a sinister hunchback, who 
nightly removes him from his tomb, 
practices hLs nocturnal vampirism 
on the doctor's ward. The medico 
alone .su.spects the supernatural iin- 
plications, but the "•^lagers, .seeing 
the vampire's sillidueited form, 
blame the doctor for the midnight 
crime.s and arrange a noose party, 
with inevitable nick-of-time climac- 
tic sectuences. 

Script offered several pn.s..iibilitie!> 
which, however, were not realized, 
due chiefly to director Sam N'cw- 
field's failure to inject proper punch 
and' excitement in development of 
yarn. 

Performance by George Zucco. in 
dual role of the doctor and his vam- 
plrc-brolher. alone stands out. al- 
thouuh it. too. lack.s conviction at 
limes. In so-so support are Mary 
Carlisle, sts the ward upon whom 
the vamp tries In vain to exerci.s* 
his black magic, and Nedrlck Young, 
the girl's Aance. 

Photography Ls n.s.g. Rose. 

La Hija Del Ministro 

CDaaghter of Mlnlsle r') 
( ABOENTINE-M ADE ) 

Buenos Aire.s. March 23. 
T.umlt,in iiro^urllon iiml uI^hm. sima 
Kui'Imiia Si-rnino, Muuii-a Jik.h i'i.i:,,! 
1lM>ri'v. .siiviinn Roih. iinviibbi .M.iiii,.!ii. 
DIriM'inl by Kranrlw'o Mnui-ii. sn.iv l.y 
.shclii I'onihil Rlnii. CiirbiH i>'>\,iii: ^.iem- 
liliiy by Fninrliva Oyiinuilml. *i .Mrm. 
nii'iiiHl. Ilunnlng Uiiii>, *>N 1IINK. 

First question asked about 'La 
HiJa del Ministro' t'Dauphter of the 
Minister') is how it compares with 
'Los Martes Orquideas.' also bv Sixlo 
Pondal Rios and Carlos Olivari. It 
doesn't compare. 'Hija' js an above- 
average Argentine-made with « 
sufTicient laugh, a topical political 
background, and a new romantic 
team to carry Interest when comic 
Enrique Serrano isn't un screen. 
Nevertheless it drags in spots. 

Marquee values and smooth direc- 
tion by Francisco Mugica. however, 
should make It a good gro.s.-;cr in the 
Latin-Americas. It's a .storv of a 
business man (Enrique Serrano) 
who takes over the Ministry of So- 
cial Legislation ot an unnamed 
Latin- American country following a 
scandal. He has no particular desire 
for the job, but his daughter iSil- 
vana Roth) wants him to tote the 
portfolio because it will add to her 
social prestige. Serrano moves in 
but no sooner Is he set than a young 
Deputy (Juan Carlos Thorry) sets 
to worlc oh him, .hauling him un- 
mercifully over the coals in his Arst 
session before Congress. Daughter 
is mad over this and disguises her- 
self as a working «al in her dad'a 
old factory, meets the Dep and starts 
leading him to the slaughter. The 
work of Enrique Salvador is Ane, 
Serrano is solid, Thorry shows con- 
siderable Improvement, and Senorita 
noth makes an attractive femma 
lead. Best aequences are those in the 
Chamber of Deputies^ but in view of 
Argentina's state of seige. which 

Ruts a hush-hush on political gags, 
luglca has been careful to make 
su'^.^ere's no ribbing of recog- 
nlzable characters. Photography w 
only so-so. Music and sound is okay. 

Ray. 



War Films 

ConUaoed from page 9 



for the six months. What OWI has 
been striving for Is a switch from 
the heavy emphasis on spy and Afth 
column pix to stories delineating the 
basic issues of the conflict, and from 
the large quanUty of Alms on the 
armed services to a greater number 
on the home and production fionts. 
Tlieee Eaaler te Do 
In other words, Hollywood has 
been doing the type of thing that 
makes'tlie obvions'stOiy and' Is cim- 
paraflvely easy to do. What the OWI 
wants Is admittedly moie important, 
but much harder to picturize be- 
cause it is abstract. On 'The Issues,' 
for instance, there have been only 
two releases during the pa'st six 
months, one in January and one in 
February. •The Production Front' 
has likewise been neglected, with 
only threie Alms, one in October, one 
In December and oiw in Januarv. - 
The Home Front' has been treated 
a little better, nine pix in that cate- 
gory having reached the screen. That 
compares, however, with 27 on spy 
and saboteur themes and 16 on the 
Army, Navy and Marines. 

In the shorts field there is slightly 
more evidence of the OWI campaign 
having been effective. . While 'The 
Issues' continue to be ignored Oast 
film In this category was released 
in December), there has been a slight 
upturn in The Production Front.' 
and a cut in The Fighting Forres.' 
The Home Front' and The United 
Nations and Peoples' classiflcations 
have held steady, while there hai- 
been a continued decline :n the .>py- 
saboteur department 



Wednesday. April 7, 1^ 



Trisco'Jteidiinan Hot $47M (^^ 
thetnfts'-M Please' Solid lOG 



Chicago, April 6. 



t^'^l^dWw SS'*bSi.^"^TtelB.autlfur (WB). Swell $14,000. Last 



S22!<NI0. The Chicago, with 'Hello. 
KlBco, Hello' and Joe Reichroan's 
orchestra on the itage. Is strong $47.- 
000. best here In several weeks. Nice 
exDioltation on The Chetniks' at the 
AdoIIo. coupled with 'Quiet Please. 
IlJuirder' is helping thU to $10,000 or 
near. 

BsUmates lor Tfels Weelr 
AMila (B&K) (1.200: 35-75)— 
•Chetniks' (20th l and 'Quiet. Please' 
(20th). Fine $10,000. Last wesk. 
•Journey Margaret' (M-G) and 
•Wrecking Crew' (Par) (2d wkt. six 
days, and 'Chetniks' (20th) .md 
'Quiet, Please' <20th), one day. good 
•8.500. 

Chlcag* (B&K) (4.000: 35-75)- 
•HeUoTFrisco' (20th) with Tito Gui- 
zar and Joe Relchman orch on stage. 
Strong $47,000. Last week. 'Whlstlin<{ 
Dlxlr (M-G) and Charlie Spivak 
orch on stage, good $40,000. 

Qsrriek (B&K) (000: 35-75)— 
'Avengers* (Par) and 'Northwest 
Rangers' (M-G). Bright $7,500. Last 
we£ 'Crystal Ball' (UA) an ' 'Mvs- 
terloua Doctor' (WB), okay $8000. 

OrlcBtol (Iroquois) (3^: 2B-53) 
—'Margin Error*^ (20th) (2d run) and 
A. B. Marcus unit on stage. Stout 
^.000. Last week. 'Purple V (Re») 
and 'Diamond Horseshoe Revue' on 
stage, strong $23,000. 

nlaee (RKO) (2.800: 33-75)— 'Mrs. 
HoUlday' (U) cuid 'Johnny Conies 
Marching* (U) (2d wk). Sturdv $17.- 
000. LaS week, dandy $20,000. 

BMaevelt (B&K) (1,500: 35-75)- 
•Serve* (4th wk). Good $12,000. Lnst 
wedE. $14,000. 

Steto-Lake (B&K) (2.700: 35-75)— 
•Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (5th wk). 
Bur^,000. Last week, sock $24,000. 

Onlted Artists (B&K) (1.700: .IS- 
IS)— 'Random Harvest' (M-G) (10th 
Wk). Steady $17,000. Last week, 
about same. 

Waods (Essaness) (1,200: 33-75)— 
Towers Girl' (UA) and Tall In' 
(UA). Lusty $10,000. Last week. 
•American Qnplre* (UA) and 'Mc- 
Q«Nitai Brooklyn* (UA) (2d wk). 
ivt days, and 'Powers Girl* (UA) 
and 'Fall In' (UA), two days, pleus- 
Ing $7JO0^ 

'Ma'-Moiiroe 
Neat 24G, Wash. 

Waahlngton, April 6, 

Vaughn Monroe*s orchestra plus 
Tbraa Hearts for Julia' at the Cap!-' 
tol laads flrsi-run parade this week. 
•Hltlar'a Children' is flne on h.o. after 
■ensational flmt week. 

Esttaastea (or This Week 

Capital (Loew) (3,434: 30-75)— 
Threa Hearts Julia* (M-G) with 
Vaughn Monroe orch. Band credited 
With most of niftar $24,000. Last 
week, 'Lucky Jordan* (Par) with 
vaude, light $10,500. 

Colamlla (Loew) (1,234; 30-50)— 
•Random Harvest' (M-G). On sixth 
. downtown week, slziling $9,000 after 
opening holdover smash of $10,000. 

Earle (WB) (2,210; 30-00)— 'Hard 
Way' (WB) with vaude. Good $21.- 
000. Last week, 'Spangled Rhythm' 
(Par) and vaude. nne $19,000. 
, KeltM (RKO) (1.800; 40-85)— 'Hit- 
ler's ChUdren' (RKO> (2d wk). Fine 
•11000 after sensational $21,500 in! 
tlal sash, way over forecast. 
, lletoo»altta» (WB) (1.600: 30-50)— 
'Air Force' (WB) (2d wk). Hot $7.- 
BOO after smasheroo opener of $9,500. 
„Palaoo (Loew's) (2.242: 30-75)— 
•Immortal Sergeant* (20th) (2d wk). 
MIM $12,000 after first week gross of 
$17,800, also below par for this house. 

'HansiM^* May H.O. 
In Prov. After $l;9i»e0 

Providence, April 6. 
Rhode Island theatres enjoyed an 
hour's earlier start Sunday (4). fol- 
lowing passage of a bill In the state 
legislature which moved opening 
time up to 1 p. m. All took advan- 
tage of the opportunity. Heading 
the list of better grossers this week 
are Loew's Stated 'Hangmen Also 
pia' and MaJestic's 'Air Force.' 
Strand opened Monday (5) with 
Vappy Go Lucky' and RKO Albee 
■witched to Tarzan Triumphs' today 

^, EaUasatca ter This Week 

Albee (RKO) (2,300: 30-50)- 

Tarzan Triumphs* (RKO). Opened 

today (Tuesday). Last week. 'Sa- 

i™<w Amlgos' (RKO) and 'Journe.v 

Into Fear' (RKO). opened Tuesda.v 

(W) and carried through week with 

snappy $9,500. 

CarKen (Fay-Loew) (1.400: ."10-50) 

r Keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall 

?... <M downtown wki. and 

still ■ - - - 



He Hired Boss' (20th), slipped badly 
to $9,000. 

Metrepellton (Indie) (3,200: 30-55) 
—'War Dogs' (Mono) and Johnny 
Long orch, others on stage. Three- 
day weekend run netted snappy $8.- 
500. Last week. 'Silent Witness' 
(Mono) and Joe Venuti orch, Barry 
Wood, others on stage nifty $8,500. 

SUte (Loew) (3.200: 30-50) — 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and Ijet's 
Have Fun' (M-G). Zowie $19,000 
and possible holdover. Last week, 
'Three Hearts Julia' (M-G) and Ten- 
nessee Jchason' (M-G), good $13,000. 

Strand (Indie) (2.000; 30-50)— 
'Happy Go Lucky* (Par) and .'The 
Avengers' (Par). Opened Monday 
(5). Last -week. 'Lucky Jordan' (Par) 
and 'Heart Belongs to Daddy' (Par) 
(2d wk). very niCe $8,500. 



CINCY OFF; 1H0ON' 

TOPSATmOOO 

Cincinnati, April 8. 

With but two fresh releases, 
cinema center's general score is off 
considerably from last week. Of the 
new subjects. 'Moon Is Down' is tops 
with an okay Albee marker. Match- 
ing it is 'Hello. Frisco,' second 
weeking at the Palace. Grand Is fat' 
tcning on 'Reveille With Beverly.' 

Approach of the baselMll season's 
opening has not hypoed Interest In 
'Pride of Yankees' in revival at 
Keith's. 

EsUmales tor Thl* Week 

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 35-58)— 
'Mnon Is Down' (20th). AH right 
$13,000. Last week. 'Desperadoes' 
(Col), perked in last half, satisfac- 
tory $12,000. 

Capltel (RKO) (2,000; 38-58)— 
'Air Force' tWB). Holding for sec- 
ond week on moveover. Swell $3,800 
after last week's big $7,800. Pic 
(etched $16,800 In uatial week at 
Albee. 

Family (RKO) (1.000; 20-30)— 'No 
Place For Lady' (Col) and 'Bandit 
Rangers' (RKO), split with 'Dead 
Men Walk' (PRC) and 'Mountain 
Rhythm' (Rep). Mild $2,100. Same 
I ..t week for 'Other Woman' (20th) 
and 'Hi. Budijy* (U). divided with 
'Johnny DoughtMy* (Rep) and "Land 
Hunted Men* (Mono). 

Graad (RKO) (1,430; 38-88 >— 
'Reveille With Beverly* (Col). Swell 
$8,500. Last week, 'Frankenstein 
Wolf Man' (U), wham $8,000. 

Keith's (Ubson) (1,500; 38-88)— 
'Pride of Yankees' (RKO). Pop 
scale run. Limp $3,500. Tugged 
sweet $32,000 In four weeks early 
last fall at the Shubert. Last week, 
Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO), okay 
$5,000. 

Lyrle' (RKO) (1,400; 38-88)— 
'Frankenstein Wolf Man' (U). 
Switched from Grand . for second 
yelping. Lively $4,000. Ditto last 
week on 'Happy Go Lucky' (Pae) 
(3d run). 

Palace (RKO) (2.600; 35-55)— 
'Hello Frisco' (20th) (2d wk). Great 
•13.000 on heels of last week's rock 
ing $20,000. this theatre's modem 
recoil. 

Shubert (RKO) (2.100; 35-58)-- 
'Desperadoes' (Col). Transferred 
from Albee for second romp. Nice 
$4,000. Same last week for 'It Ain't 
Hay' (U) (2d run). 

Torever^'How's About' 
Fine $13,000, SL Louis 

St. Louis, April 6. 
Fresh screen fare at the deluxers 
is scarce currently with two hold- 
overs. Following a great $20,000 for 
'Keeper of the Flame' last week, 
this will land a big $15,000 on hold- 
! over (o lead the town. 

EstioHilei fer TbU Week 
loew's (Loew) (3.172: 30-55)-- 
■Keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall 
In' (UA) (2d wk). Big $15,000 after 
sock $20,000 first stanza. 

Orpheum (Loew) (2.000: 30-55)— 
■Reveille With Beverly' (Col) and 
'City Without Men' (Col). Above 
average $6,500. Last week. 'Powers 
Girl' (UA) and 'One Dangerous 
Night' (Col), disappointing $5,500 

Ambassadar (F&M) (3.000: 30-50) 
— Forever and Day' (RKO) and 
'How's About It' fUi. Nice $13,000. 
Last week, Happy Co Lucky' (Par) 
and 'Mrs. Holliduy' (U) (2d wk), 
trim $11,000. 

Fox (F&M) (5.000: 30-50 '—'Hello. 
Frisco" (20th) and 'Quiet Please' 
(20th I (2d wki. Average $12,000 
after neat $15,000 initial week. 

MIsNOarl <F&.Mi (3,?70; 30-50)— 
Mrs. Holliday' (U» and 'Happy Go 
L(irl<v' (Pari. Good $6,500. Last 
(WBi and 'Frank- 



JiiMJjP'f"*y bright, $4,000. Very good i week. 'Hard Way 
$44W0 last week, | cn.slcin Wolf Man' (U>. sad $4,500, 

J.**'*!, <Indle) (2,000: 30-50 >—'iM:i- 
Spy' (U) and vaude. Snappv 
ii—v' week. 'Dixie Dunan' 

^Mp) and vaude. good $6,300. 
•aJ?^. '2.200: 30..5n. 



(WB) and 'Young and 



St. Louis (F&M I (4.000: 30-40)— 
•Shadow Doubt' (Ui and 'Lucky Jor- 
dan' (Pan. Below avcrasc $3,500. 
Last week 'Lady Bodyguard' (Par) 
and 'Bells Capistrano' (Rcpi, n.g. 
$.1,000. 



Fmt Rons on Broadway 

ISubject to Change) 
Week of April 8 
Astor— 'Human Comedy' (M-G) 

(6th week). 
{Raviewed in 'Varlet.v' March 3) 
Capitol— 'Slightly Dangerous' 

(M-G) (2d week). 
(Reuieu'Cd In 'Variety' March 3) 
Criterion— 'Something to Shout 

About' (Col) (7). 
(Reuleuied in -Variety' Feb. lOi 
Globe— 'Hitler. Dead or Alive* 

(J Udell) (2d week). 

(Reuiewed In 'Variet.v' Nor. 12. '421 
Bollywood— 'Air Force' (WB) 

(10th week). 
(Revieuied in 'Variety' Feb. 3> 
Moilc Hall— 'Keeper of the 

Flame' (M-G) (4th week). 
(Revieuied in 'Varlet.v' Dec. 16 1 
Paramountr— 'Happy-Go-Lucky* 

(Par) (3d week). 
(Revieiued in 'Variety' Dec. 30i 
Elvoll— 'Moon Is Down' (20lhi 

(3d week). 

(Revieuied in 'Variety' March 10 • 
Boxy— 'Hello. Frisco, Hello' 
(20th) (3d week). 
Reviewed In 'Variety' .March lOi 
Strand— 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (9). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' March 24 ■ 

Week of April 15 
Astor— 'Human Comedy' (M-G) 
(7th week). 

Capllel — 'Hangmen Also Die' 
(UA) (15). 

(Ret;i«iD«d in 'Variety' March 241 
Criterion— 'Something to Shout 
About' (Col) (2d week). 

Glebe— 'Desert Victory' (20th) 
(13). 

(Reviewed. in 'Variety' March 31) 

Hellywoad— 'Air Force' (WB) 
(11th week). 

Mule Ball— 'Flight for Free- 
dom' (RKO) (14). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' Feb. 3) 

Paramonnt — 'Happy -Go-Lucky' 
(Par) (4th week). 

BlvoU— 'Moon Is Down' (20th) 
(4th week). 

Bexy— 'Hello, Frisco, Hello* 
(20th) (4th week). 

Sliaad— 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (2d week). 



Hame,' Torrid 
5?;^ Tops Hub 

Boston, April 8. 
"Keeper of the Flame.* day-date at 
the two Loew spots, leads the way 
to good grosses this week despite 
winter*s last gasp over the weekend. 
Biz remains well ahead of last year's 
level and last year was considered 
big. 

EsUmates for This Week 
Beaton (RKO) (3.200: 44-99)— "Tar- 
zan Ttiimiphs' (RKO) plus Xavier 
Cugat orch. Gene Sheldon, others. 
Great $28,000. Last week, 'Night to 
Remember' (Col) plus Bob Chester 
orch, John Boles, others, $24,500. 

Fenway (M-P) (1,373: 30-60)— 
'Happy-(So-Lucky* (Par) and 'Ald- 
rlch Geta Glamour' (Par). Last 
week's Met attraction, still lively at 
$6,000. Last week. 'Casablanca* 
(WB) and 'Silver Skates' (Mono), 
$8,400. 

MemorUI (RKO) (2.900: 44-75)— 
'Immortal Sergeant' (20th) and 
'How's About It?' (U) (2d wk). 
Dropped oiT after strong 9-day open- 
ing sesh to $14,000. Last week, great 
$2,000. 

MetropollteD (M-P) (4.367: 35-65) 
—'Hard Way' (WB) and 'Lady Body- 
guard' (Par). Not up to expecta- 
tions, average $24,500 or near. Last 
week. 'Happy-Go-Lucky' (Par) and 
'Aldrich Gets Glamour' (Par), strong 
$27,600. 

Orphenai (Loew) (2.900: 44-65 1— 
'Keeper Flame' (M-Gi and 'Fall In' 
(UA). All the traffic will bear at 
giant $30,000. Last week. 'Crystal 
Ball' (UA) ai)d 'Gillespie's New A.<i- 
sistant' (M-G). $19,000. 

Farameant (M-P) (1.300: 33-60)— 
"Happy-Go-Lucky" (Par) and "Aid- 
rich Gets Glamour' (Par). Here 
from Met and still potent at flne 
$14,500. Last week. "Casablanca' 
(WB) and "Silver Skate.<;' (Mono). 
$14,800. 

State (Loew) (3.200: 44-60)— 
'KeeDfii- Flame' (M-O and 'Fall In" 
(UAtT Torrid $22,500. Last week. 
'Crystal Ball' (UA) and 'Gillespie's 
New Assistant* (M-G). $15,000. 

TraaalBX (Transluxi (900: 28-65 > 
—"One Dangerous Night" (Col i and 
'Underground' (WB). Average $4.- 
800. Lost week. "Frankenstein Wolf 
M;<n' (D) and Hi Buddy' lU) (3d 
wk), hot $5.U0O. 



Plenty B'way But Kz dkko; 
Daiq^eroos'-Bamet Orc-Boi|«e-Siiiall 
Smash (ii2,000, Thme' 3d Fine 8SG 



Bacbnova in Xlaudia' 

Hollywood. April 6. 

Olga Baclanova draws the femme 
starring role oppo.<.iic Robert Young 
in the 20lh-Fox film version of 
'Claudia.' 

Russian actress will jiiay the part 
or the opera (.inijer. wh:ch she 
created on the stage. 



.\ plethora of holdovers Is lower- 
ing the take on Broadway this week 
but busineiis still ranges from okay 
to very good. Recent rainy weather 
has hurt some but the big Red Cross 
benefit show at the Madison Square 
Garden Monday night (5) did not 
seem to have any appreciable effect. 

Except for thi; opening of 'Air 
Raid Wardens' Saturday (3) at the 
bandtwx ' Rialto, the only flrst-run 
booking of the past week was 
'Slightly Dangerous^ at the Capitol, 
with Charlie Barnet, Mary Small and 
Victor Borge in person, the second 
staeebill for the house under its new 
policy. Cap show started out force- 
fully and is maintainine sharp speed 
tor a probable $62,000 socko, on the 
first, week. Begins the second to- 
morrow (Thursday). 

Among holdovers, "Hello, Frisco. 
Hello.' and the Chico Marx band on 
stage are particularly strong at the 
Roxy. with the second round ended 
last night (Tuesday) hitting a sweet 
•74.000. Also hoMlng up solidly is 
'Keeper of the Flame.' wnich should 
garner a big $88,000 this week, its 
third, and will go a fourth at the 
Music Hall. 'Happy Go Lucky,' at 
the Paramount, with Les Brown's 
band. Gil Lamb and the King Sisters 
on the stage, continues to draw 
heavily, a substantial $49,000 having 
l>een' grossed on the second frame 
concluded last night (Tuesday). 
House will hold the show two addi- 
tional weeks. 

Very steady Is 'Human Comedy,' 
Astor. Picture wound up Ita fifth 
week Monday night (6) at $17,500. 
only $500 behind Tta previous stanza. 
The Globe got a flne $10.500 'on the 
flrst seven days with 'Hitler. Dead 
or Alive.* ended Monday night (5), 
and will hold It another week, bring- 
ing in 'Desert Victory,* official 
British war documentary made In 
North Africa, on Tuesday (13). 
Es«a»ates fer Thte Week 

Astor (Loew's) (1,140: 8S^$1.10)— 
'Human Comedy* (M-O) (8th wk). 
Maintaining excellent pace, the fifth 
week ended Mondav night (5) having 
hit $17J00, close behbd preceding 
(4th) stanza's gross of $18,000. 

Capltel (Loew's) (4,820; 3S-$1.10)— 
'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and. on 
stage. Charlie Barnet, Mary Small 
and Victor Borge. Smasheroo at a 
likely $82,000 and holds. Last week, 
third for 'Stand By For Actton' 
(M-G) and' Bob Crosby, with Van 
Alexander band, Joan Edwards, 
others, $33,000. okay. 
. Criterion (Loew's) (1,082;' 85-75)— 
'Something to Shout About' (Col) 
opens here this morning (Wednes- 
day), following four highly profit- 
able weelts wlOi It Ain't Hay^ (U). 
fourth being $12,000, the third $14,000. 

Glebe (Brandt) (1,280; a5-S5)— 
'Hitler. Dead or Alive* (JudeU) (2d- 
flnal wk). Went on holdover yester- 
day (Tiiesday) after Initial seven 
days* haul of $10,500. good. 'Desert 
Victory' (20th). official British war 
film running 80 minutes, opens here 
next Tuesday (13). 

Hellywaad (WB) (1.225; 44-$1.2S) 
—'Air Force* (WB) (10th wk). On 
ninth round ended last nieht (Tues- 
day) okay at $14,000. while prior 
week (8th) was $14,800. Remains 
here until Wednesday (21), when 
'Mission to Moscow' (WB) opens. 

Pakee (RKO) (1,700: 28-78)— 
"They Got Me Covered' (RKO) (2d 
run) and 'Falcon Strikes Back' 
(RKO) (1st run), dueled. This pair 
doing nicely at indicated $12,000. 
Last week 'Casablanca' (WB) (2d 
run) and 'Ladles Day' (RKO) dst 
run I. $9,800. over average. 

Paramoont (Par) (3.684: 35-$I.IO) 
—"Happy Go Luckv* (Par) and Les 
Brown. Gil Lamb and King Si.sters 
in person (3d wk). Shows sustained 
strength at $49,000 on the second 
week through last night (Tuesday): 
flrst was $58,000. excellent. Show 
holds two more weeks. 

Badio City Mmic Hall (Rocke- 
rellers) (5.945: 44-$1.65)— 'Keeper of 
Flame' (M-G) and stageshow (3d 
wk). Continues flne draueht at 
around $66,000 this week (3d), rets 
picture another week here: the. 
second ended at big $96,000. 

RlBlle (Mayer V (594- 28-65)— 'Air 
Raid Wardens' (M-G>. Laurel- 
Hardy comedy draeging 'em in to 
tune of about $10,000 and holds over. 
Final eight davs on fourth week of 
'Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man*. (U) 
$7 500, good. 

Rivoll (UA-Pari (2.002: 35-99)— 
I 'Moon Is Down* (20th) (2d wk). 
I Looks close to $30,000 this week (2d) 
! substantial, and holds over. The 
initial seven days came clo.se to hefty 
$37 000 

Rexy (20th) (5.886: 40-$I.10)— 
'Hello. Frisco* (20th) and Chico 
Marx band, others, on stage (3d wk). 
Enormous S74.000 on secon.-l .semester 
enrleil la.'^i ni'.'ht (Tuesday): flrst was 
teiTific '$86,000. 

State (Loew's) '3.4S0: 35-$1.10)— 
'Pn\veT< Girl" (UA) and. on stage. 
' .\'i:jn Mcwbray. John R. Powers and 
ilii.-- models, others (2d-flnal wk). 
I Showing holdover strength at about 



$23,000. good; Initial week topped 
nice $28,000. 

Strand (WB) (2,756: 35-$1.10)— 
'Hard Way' (WB) and Ina Ray Hut. 
ton. plus others, in person (4th-flnal 
wk). Although the current (4th' 
flnal) week will be down to about 
$31,000. not so fancy, the third was 
$40,000 and the prior 14 days also 
high' for tremendous profit on en* 
gagement. 'Edge of Darkness' (WB). 
plus Jan Savitt's band and Ethel 
waters, open on Friday (9>. 

'Hardy' Smadi 
WM Denver 

Denver, April 8. 
'Andy Hardy's Double Life,' top> 
ping a double bill at the Orpheum, 
IS easily leading all flrst-runs cur- 
rently with a smash total. 'My Heart 
Belongs to Daddy,' coupled with 
'Bombshells of 1943,' is not far be- 
hind at the Denham. 'Hello, Frisco' 
on dual setup at Aladdin, Is strong 
enough to hold again, unusual at 
house. 

EstlMies tor Thia Week 
Aladdin (Fox> (1.400; 30^05)— 
'Hello. Frisco' (20th) and 'One Dan- 
gerous Night' (Col ), after a week at 
Denver and Esquire. Big $8,000 and 
holding. Last week, 'Air Force' 
(WB) and 'Fall In' (UA), fine $8,000 
on moveover from Denver and Es- 
quire. 

Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-68)— 
'Air Force' (WB) and 'Fall In' (UA), 
after a week at each Denver, Esquire 
and Ataddln. Fine $8,000. Last week, 
'Random Harvest' (M-G) (2d wk), 
nice $4,000 after three weeks at Or* 
pheum. 

Denhaaa (Cockrlll) (1,750; 30-85)— 
'Heart Belongs Daddy' (Par) and 
stage unit, 'Bombshells of '43.' Strong 
$13,000. Last week, 'Mrs. Wiggs? 
(Par) (2d wk) and 'Lady Bodyguard* 
(Par), okay $8,000. 

Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-65)— 
'Serve' (UA) and 'Dixie Dugan' 
(20th), day-date with Esquire. Nice 
$12,000. Last week, 'Hello, Frisco' 
(20th) and 'One Dangerous Night* 
(Col), also at Esquire, big $20,C00. 

Esqaire (Fox) (742; 30-6S)^'Serv«* 
(UA) and 'Dixie Ihigan' (20th), also 
at Denver. So-so $9300. Last week, 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th) and 'One Dan- 

Serous Night' (Col), also at Denver, 
ig $4,000. 

Orphem (RKO) (XOOO; 30-88)— 
'Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) and 
'Underground Agent' (Col). Hardy 
$17,800 to top city. Last week. 
'Hitler's Children' (RKO) (2d wk), 
good $10,000. 

FarameaBt (Fox) (2.200; 30-50)— 
'Pride Yankees' (RKOi and 'Mid- 
night With Blackle' (Col). Fine 
tA.OOO. Last week. 'Ice-Capades Re- 
vue' (Rep) and 'Madame Spy' (U), 
$10,000. 

m, Frisco' Heads 
OnhaPix^HotmSOO 

Omaha. April 8. 

Business started none too lively 
over the weekend.. 'Hello, Frisco' is 
easily the leader with a strong total 
at the Orpheum. The Hird Way' at 
the Brandies also is forte. 

Estimate* fer This Week 

Orpheam (TrLstates) (3.000; 11-50) 
—"Hello, Frisco' (20th) and Time 
Kill' (20th). Strong $13,500. very 
good here for straight films. Last 
week, 'Seven Sweethearts' (M-G) 
plus 'Boml>shells '43' unit (20-65), 
$13,000. 

Parameant (Tristates) (3.000: II- 
50)— 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Hi. 
Buddy' (U). Fair $9,000. Last week, 
■Yankee Doodle' (WB). big $11,500. 

Baandlea (Mort Singer) (1.500: 11- 
50)— 'Hard Way' fWB) and 'Army 
Surgeon' (RKO). Forte $7,000. Last 
weeK, Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO) and 
'Ice-Capades' (Rep), thin $4,200. 

Omaha (Tristates i (2,000: 11-50)— 
'Yankee Doodle' (WBi moved from 
Paramount. Only fair $6,500. Last 
week, 'Arabian Nights' (U) and 'Eyes 
Underworld' (U). S6.300. 

Town (Goldberg) ti.WT. 11-30)— 
"Haunted Ranch' (Mono). 'Secrets 
Underground' (Rep) and 'Who Done 
It' (U), triple split with "Singing Hill* 
(Rep). "Commandos' (Col). 'Laugh 
Blues Away' iCoU and 'Nine Lives* 
(WB). 'Law Tropics' (WBi and 
'Wolf Man' (U). plus Saturday 
shows. Fair $1,100. Last week, ' 
'Overland Stage' (PRC). 'Crime 
Smasher' (Monot and 'Old Home- 
.stead' (Rep) triple split with 'Give 
Out Sisters" (L'l, 'Riding Rainbow* 
(Rep). 'Hep to Love" (Ui and "Moon- 
light Hawaii' (U). "Flying Cadets* 
(Ul and 'Smiling Ghost' (WB), nice 
$1,500, helped by Saturday stage 
shows. 



10 



Wedncfl^y, April 7, 1949 



ibiAm Sis-Ayres Orch U|>s Tarade' 
To Hot $48,000, Del: 'Shout About' 266 



Delroit, Apr.il 6. 4 
PlcHlv. of fresh product pouring 
into the loop this week tor biz which 
Is spotly. Detroit continues strong 
in lEcneral after its long stand with 
top pix. but some falloff is being re- 
flerled. Michigan, with the Andrews 
Sisters and Mitchell Ayres orchestra 
An stage, coupled with the mu&lcal. 
'Hit Parade of 1943,' Is shooting way 
out in front. 

Estimates for This Week 

Adams <BaIaban^ (1.700; 55-75)— 
'Meanest Man' i20th) and 'Reveille 
With Beverly' <Col) (2d wk). Pair 
moved in from, great week at Fox. 
sight choice $0,500. Last week, 'Shad- 
ow of Dovibl' (U) (2d wk) and 'Has 
What It Takes' (Col), strong $9,200. 

BrMdway-Capitol (United Detroit) 
(2.800: 55-75 )— 'Hardy's Double Life' 
M-G) and 'Omaha Trail" (M-G) (2d 
wki. Pair moved in from goibd week 
at Michigan and aimed for big Sl.*).- 
000. Last week, 'Spangled Rhythm' 
■ Par) (5th wk) and 'E.scape from 
Crime' iWB). bright $10,000. 

Fax I Fox -Michigan) i5.000: 55-75) 
—'Something Shout About' iCol) and 
'Quiet. Please. Murder' i201h). Okay 
$26,000. Last week, 'Meanest Man' 
1 20th) and 'Reveille With Beverly' 
<Col), bettered expectations with 
strong S35.700, 

Madison (United Detroit) (1,800; 
SS.TS )— 'Stand By for Action' (M-G) 
and 'Here We Go Again' (RKO). 
Back jn loop for choice $7,200. Last 
week. 'Never Lovelier' (Col) and 
'Flying Tigers' iRep.), fair $6,000. 

Michigan (United Detroit) (4.000: 
85-75)— 'Hit Parade of '43' (Rep) with 
Andrews Sisters and Mitchell Ayres 
orch on stage. Sock $48,000. Last 
week. 'Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) 
•nd 'Omaha Trail' (M-G), fine $25,000, 

Palms-State (United Detroit) (3.000; 
65-75)— 'Forever and Day' (RKO) 
Tarzan Triumphs' (M-G). Good $14.- 
000. Last week. 'Hitler's Children' 
(RKO) and 'Lady Bodyguard* (Par) 
(6th wk). wound up with fine $8,000. 

I'nited ArUils (United Detroit) 
(2,000; 55-7.S)— 'Kee|)er of Flame' 
(M-G) and 'Tish' (M-G). Good $18. 
000. Last week, 'Random Harvest' 
I M-G) 1 7th wk). smart $7,000 on 
windup. 

Baho Slow But Bee Kay 
Dps 'Comes Up Love/ IOC 

Baltimore, April 6. 

Slight drop here attributed to 
numerous holdovers but general let- 
down has been noticeable in recent 
weeks. Of new entries, 'Forever 
and a Day' Is farljig fairly well at 
the combo Hipp. The Maryland is 
attracting consistent trade fo.r 'It 
Comes Up Love.' 

Estimates far This Week 

Century (Loew's-UA) (3,000; 17- 
B5)— 'Keeper Flame' iM-G> (2d wk). 
Holding steadily at $12,000 after 
swell $15,800 on first try. 

Hippedrame (Rappaport) (2.240; 
17-68)— 'Forever and Day' (RKO) 
phis vaude. Attracted crix raves 
but only so-so $15,000. Last week, 
I 'Hitler's Children' (RKO) and vaude 
f (2d wk). extra strong $14,400 after 
reaching out for house record at 
$25,400 initial session. 

Keith's (Schanberger) (2.406; 17- 
951— 'Silver Skates' (Mono). Opened 
Mon. (5) after 10 days of 'Happy Go 
Lucky' (Par) at nice $13,600. 

Maryland (Hicks) (1.290; 29-66)— 
'Comes Up Love' (U) plus vaude 
headed by Beatrice Kay. Leaning on 
stage fare to help to round out pleas- 
ing $10,000. near top figure for tMn 
spot. Last week. 'Two Weeks Live' 
• RKO) and vaude headed by Judy 
Caiiova. house high at $10,700, with 
fir.'ih largely responsible. 

Maytair < Hicks i (980: 25-50)— 'Hit 
Parade '43' iPar). Sturdy $5,000. 
Last week. 'Flying Fortress' iWB) 
i2<l wki. okay $3,800. 

N»w I Mechanic) (t.6fl0: l7-55i— 
'Hello. Frisco* (2dth) i3d wk). Main- 
taining .steady gnit at $4,500 aftci' 
extra-strong reaction in previous 
two rounds to grand total of $12, 
000 for brace . 

Stanley (WB) (3.280; 20-60>- 
. 'Spangled Rhythm' iPar) i3d wit). 
Solid $12,000 after grand total of 
$34,700 for- preceedinu two scs.«ions. 

ValencU i Loew's-UA) 0.4.50: 17- 
65)— 'Stranger in Town.' iM-C). Just 
fair $4.qOO. La.st week. 'Random 
Harvest' (M-Gi iSd wk). in muve- 
ovc>' from thYee previous sessions 
in downstairs Century, brought to- 
tal here to $14,600 in three weeks, 
rugged. 



Victory' (Col). Nice $8,500. Last 
week. 'Bambi' (RKO) and 'Journey 
Into Fear' iRKO). good $7,500. 

Loew's (CT) (2.800; 35-67)— 'Ran- 
dom Harvest' iM-G) (4th wk). Stout 
$8,500 ahead after handsome $10,000 
last week. 

Prineets iCT) (2.300: 30-52)— 'Tar- 
zan Triumph.s' (RKO) and 'Army 
Surgeon' <RKO) (2d wk ). Fine $5.- 
500 after near house record on lower 
prices at $7,500 last week. 

Orphrum ilnd) (1,100: 30-60)— 
Serve' lUA) iSth wk). Still clicko at 
good $3,000 after gratifying $3,500 
la.-it week. 

St. Denis (France-Film) (2.500: 30- 
40)— 'Herciile' and 'La Vie e.-it Mag- 
niflque.' Looks good $4,000. Lasit 
week. 'Prince.><se Tarakanova' and 
GargouKse.' neat $4,500. 



'Honeymoon' Aces in 2 
Seattle Spots, $18,000; 
'Sliadow' Fancy at lOG 

Seattle. April 6. 

'In Which We Serve' is holding up 
well enoiigh to go a nice second ses' 
sion at the Liberty. Real showing 
currently is being made by 'Once 
Upon a Honeymoon,' day-dating at 
the Music Hall and Paramount, 
'Shadow of Doubt' at the Orpheum 
also is sturdy. 

EsUmates far This Week 

Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(800: 40-65) — 'Spangled Rhythm' 
■ Par) 1 4th wk). Moved from Fifth 
Ave. Big $5,000. Last week. 'Chet- 
niks' (20th) (3d wk), okay $3,300, 

Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2.349; 40-65) 
— Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) and 
'7 Miles Alcatraz' (RKO). 'Great 
$13,000. Last week, 'Spangled 
Rhythm' (Par) (3d wk), strong $8,- 
400. 

Liberty (J & vH) (1,850: 40-65)— 
■Serve' (UA) (2d wk). Single bill 
spelling additional turnover for stout 
$8.5()0. Last week, hangup at around 
$12,500, 

Music Bex • (H-E) (850: 40-69)— 
Mr. Pitt' (20th) and 'Raid Calais' 
(20th) (2d wk). Moveover from 
Paramount. Ok^ ^,500 in five days. 
Last week. 'Random Harvest' (M-G) 
(7th wk), big $5,900 In nine days. 

Music Hall (H-E) (2,200; 40-85)— 
'Once Upon Honeymoon' (BKO) and 
'Taxi, Mister' (UA). Day-date with 
Paramount. Fine $7,900. Last week, 
'Ravished Earth' (Indie) (2d wk), 
six days, oke $5,400. 

Orpheum (H-E) (2,600: 40-65)— 
'Shadow Doubt' (U) and 'Hi Ya, 
Chum' (U), Sturdy $10,000. Last 
week, 'Air Force' tWB) (3d wk), 
swell $8,500. 

Palemar (Sterling) (1.390; 30-65)— 
'Tahiti Honey' (Rep) headed by 
Duncan Sisters. Great $11,500. Last 
week. 'Northwest Rangers' (M-G) 
and 'Purple V (Rep) plus stage, 
good $9,000. 

Paramount (H-E) (3.039; 40-65)— 
•Once Upon Honeymoon' (RKO) and 
'Taxi' (UA). Also at Music Hall. 
Bangup $10,500. Last week, 'Mr. Pitt' 
(20th) and 'Raid Calais' (20th), same. 

Raosevelt (Sterling) (800; 40-65)— 
'Air Force' (WB) (4th wk). Move- 
over from Orpheum. Dandy $9,000. 
Last week, (30-50)— '7 Days Leave' 
•RKO) and 'Pittsburgh' (U) (2d 
run), okay $3,800. 

Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 20- 
30)— 'Black Swan' (20th) and 'Mrs. 
Hadley' iM-G) (3d run). Fair $3,- 
500. Last week, 'Morocco' iPar) and 
'Street Chance' (Par) (3d run), $4,- 
000. 



Dugan' (Rep), Looks the class of 
the town, aiming at robust $11,000. 
Lsbt week, 'Meanest Man' (20th) and 
Chetniks' (20th). medium $0,000. 

Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1.400: 30- 
50 >— 'Pride Yankees' (RKO). Base- 
ball pic had a nice run here at in- 
crea.<:ed prices, and should register 
bright $4,000 at pop scale. Last week, 
'Mr. Pitt' 1 20th) and 'Quiet, Please' 
i20th), lightweight $2,700. 

'Frisco' Sweet $14,000, 
Leading Mpls. Fifaner, 
'Jordan'-Welk Nice 16G 

Minneapolis, April 6. 
Because of holdovers, newcomers 
.ire at a minimum here. Currently 
the State's 'Hello, FrL<co. Hello,' and 
Orphecn's 'Lucky Jordfin' and Law- 
rence Wclk orchestra, Edgar Kenne- 
dy and others on the .•.tage are pacing 
the city. 

Estimates for This Week 
Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 17-28)— 
'Keep 'Em Slugging' lU) and 'Hi, 
Buddy'. lU). Good $2,000 in Ave days, 
'Quiet, Plea.>:e' i20th) and 'Heart Be- 
longs Daddy' »Par). opei) Thur.sday 
(8). Last week. 'After Midnight' 
(Col) and 'Two Weeks to Live' 
(RKO) split with 'Cinderella Swings 
It' (RKO) and 'Fighting Frontier' 
(RKO), $2,800 in nine days. 

Century (P-S) (1.600; 30-40-50)— 
'Commandos' (Col) •2d wk). Fir.st- 
rale ^5.000 after brisk $9,000 initial 
sesh. 

Gopher (P-S) (1.000: 28-30)— 'Re- 
veille With Beverly' iCol). Nice 
$4,000. Last week, 'Silver Skates' 
(Mono), $3,500. 

Lyrle (P-S) (1.091; 30-90)— 'Keeper 
Flame' (M-G) (2d wk). Moved here 
after big week at State, fine $6,000. 
Last week, 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par) 
(4th wk), surprising $5,800, very big, 
making around $37,000 for amazing 
run. . 

Orpheum (P-S) (2.800; 40-99)^ 
'Lucky Jordan' iPar) and Lawrence 
Welk orch. Edgar Kennedy, others, 
on stage. Tommy Reynolds band and 
others substituted for week on 
Saturday-Sunday (3-4) when week 
was In Chicago due to serious illness 
of his wife following childbirth. Trim 
$18,000 and holds over Last week, 
■Hitler's Children' (RKO) (2d wk), 
slipped sharply to modest $8,000 after 
huge $18,500 first week for new house 
record for straight film. 

SUte (P-S) (2.300: 30-50)- 'Hello, 
Frisco' (20th). Looks like sock $14,- 
000, Last week. 'Keeper Flame' (M- 
G). strong $13,800, over orginal esti- 
mate. 

Uptown (Par) (1,100; 30-40)— 'Casa- 
blanca' (WB). First neighborhood, 
big $^000 indicated. La.st week, 
'Once Upon Honeymoon' (RKO), 
oke $3,000. 

World (Par-Steftes) (350: 30-59)— 
'Immortal Sergeant' (20th) (3d wk). 
Good $2,000 after strong $2,900 pre- 
vious week. 



'Commandos/ Smash At 
$13,000, Monti Leader 

Montreal. April 6. 
'Commando.s' at Palace is pacing 
the city. Holdovers In three first- 
runs are holding down total' for 
Treek. 

EsUmates far This Week 

Palace (CT) (2.700; 30-62)— 'Com- 
mandos' (Col). Smash $13,000. Lasl 
week, 'Now, Voyager* (WB), h.o. 
food $8,000. 

Capital (CT) (2.700; 30-e2)— 'Re- 
union Franca' (M-O) and 'Blendlt 



'Frisco' Wham $11,000, 
Merlfai^ven* Big 9G 

Louisville. April 6. 

•Hello. Frisco.' at the Rialto. Is the 
bellrmger of new films currently, 
while 'Pride of Yankees.' making a 
return to the Strand, is doing plenty 
okny at regular prices. 

Estimates for This Week 

Brown •Fourth Avenue-Locw's) 
• 1.400: 30-50)-^'Keeper Flame' iM-G) 
and 'Fall In' .^UA). Piobably good 
$3,200 un moveover. Last week. 
Shadow Doubt' lU) and 'At Front' 
(WB). light $2,000. 

Kentucky (Switow) (1.250: 15-25) 
— Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) and 
'Commandos' iCol). Good $1,900. 
La.st week. 'Whistling Dixie' iM-G) 
and 'Navy Comes Through' (RKO), 
oke $1,800. 

Loew's Slate (Loew's) (3.300; 30 
.tO)— 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and 
■Let's Have Pun' tCol). Nazi theme 
is good box office currently, sturdy 
tO.OOO. Last week. 'Keeper Flame' 
(M-G) and ■Fall In' (UA), excellent 
$10,000. 

Mary Anderson (Libson) (1.000: 
30-50)— 'Hard Way* (WB) (3d wk). 
Pleasing $2,800 after last week's up- 
standing $3,200. 

Blalto (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; SO- 
SO)— 'Hello, Frisco' (20tb) and 'Dixie 



Spiyak Orch-'Aldrich' 
Lead Indpk. at $14,000 

' Indianapolis, April 8. 

Trade Is lightly off, due to first 
break of spring weather, but Charlie 
Splvak's band is doing yvell at Circle. 
'Hello. Frisco.' at the Indiana, and 
'Keeper of the Flame.' at Loew's, are 
leading straight fllmers. 

Estimates far Thb Week 

Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2,800; 30.-35)— 
'Aldrich Gets Glamour' (Par) with 
Charlie Spivak's band. Looks good 
for $14,000, despite leader's absence 
due to illness over weekend. 'Holmes 
Secret Weapon' (U), with Mitchell 
Ayres orch and Andrews Sisters, took 
$16,300 la.st week. 

Indiana •Kalz-Dolle) (3.,100: 30-90) 
—'Hello, Fri.sco' •20th) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' •20th). Sock $12,000 after 
hefty $12,200 on 'Air Force' (WB) as 
a single la.st week. 

Keith's •Indie) (1:200: 30-95)— 
■Bai.nes gsrapM Murderer',. iIl^O) 
-.villi vaude. Below' average ai If.™ 
700 on four days. La.st week. 'Fight- 
ing Devil Dogs' with vaude, $3,900 in 
fame time. 

Loew's i Loew's) • 2.450; 30-50)— 
'Keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall 
In' >UA). Swell $12,000 on personal 
draw of Tracy and Hepburn. Last 
week. sluggLsh $8,400 with 'Tennessee 
Johnson' (M-G) and '3 Hearts Julia' 
(M-G ). 

Lyric (Katz-Dolle) (1.800; 30-50)— 
'Air Force' (WB). Looks good tor 
$4,500 on moveover after big first 
week at Indiana. La.st week. 'Frank- 
enstein Meets Wolf Man' lU) and 
•Hi Ya, Chum' (U). $7,000. 



ire' Burns Out 



Hollywood. April 6. 

Seventh of the series of comedies 
co-starring Lupe Velez and Leon 
Errol, titled 'Mexican Spitfire's 
Blessed Event,' is to be the last pro- 
duced at RKO. 

Continuance of the series would 
be. difficult, with Senora Lupe oft 
the RKO contraa list and Errol 
signed for a limited number of pic- 
tures with privilegea outside. 



Unusual number of Aim players are currently in New York, mostly 
playing legit and vaude engagements. Those in stage plays and musicals 
include Paul Muni CCounsellor-at-Law'); Arleen Whelan, Virginia Field 
and Doris Nolan CDoughgirls'); Allen Jenkins and. Jed Prouty ('Some- 
thing For the Boys'); Aline McMahon ('Eve of St. Mark'); Fredric March, 
Florence Eidridge and Tallulah Bqnkhead (The Skin of Our Teeth'); 
Joseph Schiidkraut and Beverly Roberts ('Uncle Harry'); Milton ''Berle, 
Ilona Massey and Arthur Treacher ('Follies'); Howard da Sllva ('Okla- 
homa'); Ralph Bellamy . (next week's "Tomorrow the World'); Ceraldine 
Fiugerald (forthcoming 'Sons and Soldiers'); Billie Burke i recent 'This 
Rock'); George Coulouris (recent 'Richard III'); Lucile Watson (recent 
"The Family'); Jack Haley (recent 'Show Time') and Jeanne Cagney and 
Margaret Hayes (negotiating for plays). 

Among the others, Alan Mowbray is personalling at Loew's State, Chico 
Marx heads his orchestra at the Roxy, Jimmy burante has a radio series 
for Camel cigarets and is doubling at the Copacabana; Madeleine Carroll 
his a sustaining daily program on CBS, Paul Lukas is in for several radio 
dates and Jane Wyatt for vacation. Directors John Cromwell and Roubeh 
Mamoullan have been east for months, the latter having staged last week's 
click 'Oklahoma.' 

Regular Airmy officers and We.st Point career men in the armed forces 
have been tippihg ofT the Truman committee of the Senate when there 
was a chance to crack at civilian commissions. One anonymous letter 
to the committee traced to the War Department, said that Col. Darryl 
Zanuck had two personal press agents at his beck and (;a11 and waa 
'inspiring' piiblicity without having it cleared through the Army's Bureau 
of Public Relations. 

Under War Department regulations, Col. Zanuck's application to be 
placed upon the inactive list must go directly to the Secretary of War, 
Before it reaches Secretary Stimson it must have the recommendation 
of staff officers ranking Col. Zanuck. SinceTt is traditional that officers 
do not resign commissions or become inactive during a war onnergency 
it Is expected that Col. Zanuck will remain in the Army. Senator Truman 
suggested this and Assistant Secretary of War Robert Patterson indlcate(l 
that the committee's recommendation would be carefully considered. 



Cheese cake gallops in. on photogenic legs a)id Hemale Hero is an also-ran 
in the Plug Art Derby on the San Francisco Examiner track. 'Theatre 
operators in Frisco were ultimatumed that femme photos and nothing 
else are wanted to emblazon amusement pages. One of the big theatres, 
the Golden Gate, Is making a complaint because It is featuring name 
bands, which don't quite qualify in sculptural ilamor. Newspaper haa 
ruled that plug art on the amusement pagCs must be sauced with sex 
to counteract the rough stuff entailed by war and Its corelatcd functions 
in mines, mills and factories. 



In this worldwide war a soldier never knows how many languages ha 
will have to learn, lliere was a detachment of rookies at Fort MacArthur, 
despatched to the Warners lot to reinforce the 300 thespian veterans In 
the Irving Berlin show, "This Is the Army.' They wondered about the 
strange lingo spoken by the soldier thesps. until they noticed that th* 
troupers were busy in their leisure hours reading copies of 'Variety.* 
Now the rookies are studying the lingo of show biz, familiar on all the 
world's continents long before Hitler or Hirohito started mugging. 



Due to colds, three Broaidway picture house managers could not give 
their blood last week when a large group of managers and assistants ap< 
peered in a body at Red Cross donor headquarters, but will make dates 
later on to do so. Those delayed are Bob Shapiro, manager at the Para- 
mount; Willie Kurtz, Rialto manager, and George Dindas, of the Strand. 

Meantime the managerial group from whom blood was taken last week 
have all agreed to make p second donation but must wait at least eight 
weeks under the rules of the Red Cross. 



An indication of the night owls developed by the war, but not in the 
panhandler class. Is drawn from the total of 4,300 admissions tallied by 
the Mastbaum, Philadelphia, from 12 midnight to S a.m. Friday i2) when 
'Air Force' was given an around-the-clock premiere. The result In at> 
tendance is considered significant, in view of the out-of-the-way location 
of Philly's Mastbaum. WB has already held similar round-the-clock open* 
ings of 'Force' and plans othefs. 

'Desert Victory,' ofliciai war film of the North African campaign, pro- 
duced by the British Army and running 00 minutes, will be sold as a 
regular feature by 20th-Fox bjit under separate contract. Its first dat* 
will be the Globe, N. Y., where it is slated to open next Tuesday (13). 

In order to take care of a total of 367 day-and-date bookings set for the 
week of April 24 for 'Edge of Darkness,' Warner Bros, has ordered 870 
prints on the picture. Pre-release engagement wlU be the opening at the 
Strand, N. Y., this Friday (9). 



K. C. Holdoyers Socb; 
Trisco' $12,000 Pacer 

Kansas City, April 6. 

After sock openings at all but one 
of the downtown deluxers. holdovers 
are the rule rather than the excep- 
tion this week. Esquire. Uptown end 
Fairway currently day-and-datiog 
with 'Hello, Frisco.' Midland with 
'Keeper of Flame' and Orpheum's 
'Hitler's Children' are. necl- and neck 
for top money In second stanzas. 
Newman, with 'Star 'Spangled 
Rhythm,' still is st)-ong in its fourth 
round. - Lone new billing is combo 
of 'Mummy's 'Tomb' and ''Night 
Monster' at Tower. 

Estimates for This Week 

Esquire, Uptown and' Fairway 
(Fox-Midwest) (820, 2.043. and 700: 
11-60)— 'Hello, Frisco' (20lh) (2d 
wk). Lusty $12,000 following sock 
$15,000 opening round. 
'Midland (Loew's) (3.500; 1,1-50)— 
'Keeper of Flame' iM-G) and 'Fall 
In' (UA) (2d wk). Healthy $12,000 
following torrid $16,000 initial frame. 

Newman (Paramount) (1,900: 11- 
50)— 'Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par) 
(4th). Snappy $7,500 to add to hot 
$38,000 total for three opening ses- 
sions, 

Orpheum (RKO) (1.600; 19-90)— 
'Hitler's Children' (RKO) and 'Cin- 
derella Swings It' (RKO) •2d wk). 
SUunch $11,900 sequel to wham $16,- 
000 flrst week. 

•Tawer (Fox-JofTee) (2,110; 10-39) 
—'Mummy's Tomb' (U) and 'Night 
Monster' (U) plus vaude. Okay |7,- 
BOO, Last week, 'Idaho' (Rep) with 
vaude^ nice $8,900. 



BOSWEII-VENUn HEIP 
'SHOUT TO 28G, CtEVL 

Cleveland. April 0. 

'Something to Shout About.' tied 
up with husky vaude. is doing well 
at the Palace. Stale also building on 
'Hangmen Also Die' as result of spe- 
cial ballyhoo. Holdover of 'Air Force' 
Is holding its altitude at Hipp. 
Estimate tar This Week 

Allen I RKO) (3,000; 35-55)— 'Shad- 
ow of Doubt' (U) (2d wk). Pulling 
unexpectedly well, $7,000. on second 
frame, after fine $9,000 on initial 
chapter. 

Hipp (Warners) (3.700; 35-99)— 
'Air Force' (WB) i2d wk). Stayover 
terrific $17,000 after smash $28,000 
last week. 

Lake (Warners) (800: .19-55)— 
'Murder in Times Square' •Col) and 
'Dixie Dugan' •20.th). Fairly .satis- 
factory $3,000. Last week. 'Com- 
mandos Strike' (Col) i3d wk) <vas a 
dropdown for moveover, $3,000. 

PaUce (RKO) i3.700: 35-83) — 
'Something to.Shout About' (Col) 
with Joe Venuti's orch and Connee 
Boswell on stage. Excellently 
grooved bill for yoimg jivers, and 
magnetizing 'em heavily for swell 
$28,000. Last week, 'Comes Up Love' 
(U) with Count Basle's orch, pleasing 
$29,000. 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 39-99)— 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA). Awaken- 
ing natives out of lethargy on war 
dramas as result of good salesman- 
ship; started strong and riding for 
nice $16,900, Last . week. 'Keeper of 
Flame' (M-G) great at $20,d00. 

Stllliaaa (Loew's) •3.700; 35-96)— 
'Keeper of Flame' (M-G) (2d wk). 
Nifty |9,S00. Last week, 'Happy Go 
Ludiy' (Par) <2d wk), healthy 17,200. 



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'iUr Force' Soars to Strong $33,000 
In Frisco; Tarzan'-Sisde Nice 30G 



Sun Francisco, April 6. 4 

• Foi-cc" is paclngtown with 
Kli onK $33,000 at Fox. ^ra«n Trl- 
nniDl^' plus Noble SIssle band and 
S 8h^w. Is doing a stout $30,000 
It toe Golden Gate. 'Keeper of the 
Flame' Is Kood for neat $26,000 at 
the Paramount. 

Batlmale* for Thli Week 

Fox (F-WC) «S.OOO: 69-75)—'Alr 
Poice" <WB) and 'Truck BurterR 
,WB>. ClockinK stronit $33,000. Last 
w"ek. -Hello. Frisco' (20th) and 
•Time to Kill- <20th) (3d wk). ter- 
ridc $I6.«W. 

Golden Gale <RKO) aWO; 44-76) 
—•Tarwiii Triumphs' (RKO) plus 
Ni)ble Sisslo orch. Katharine Dun- 
h.>m Diincprs. Mills Bros, on stagfc 
Siaisc bill is iiccountlng for big part 
of sioul $30,000. Last week, TJour- 
nov Int.. FcaV ^RKO) and Horace 
Hcidt orch on staue. solid $26,800. 

Orpheum iBIumcnteld) (2;440; SO- 
BS)— Shadow Doubt' (u) and 
'.lohnnv Conies Mnrching" <U) (2d 
wk). Grand $13,000. I^st week, 
$17.A)0. hcfly. 

Paramouni iF-WC> (2.470: 85-76) 
—•Keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 
•Heart Belonus Daddy' (Par). Fine 
ImJoOO. Last w.«k. -Mr. Pltf (Mth) 
and 'Toniiihl Rjild CaUls* (20th), 
$23,000. 

St. KranclH (F-WO (1.479: 65-76) 
—'Hello. Frisco" i20lh) and Time 
Kill' (20lh) (moveoverl. Still big at 
■ tlO.OOU iifier record run at Pox. Last 
week. 'Meanest Man' (20th) and 
•Chctniks' i2nih> (moveover), dis- 
appointing $B,000. 

Unllcd Artlsta )F-WC) (2.650: (60 
6SI— 'SiMve' (UA» (0th wk). Long 
run is draKKinc this down to $6,500. 
but slronjt here for sixlh sesh. Lasi 
week, biu $7,600. 

WarDcid (F-WO (2.650; 65-75)— 
•Dr. Gillespie's Assistant* (M-G) and 
stage show hctdod by June Havoc. 
Okay $24.00(1. Last week, 'Quiet, 
Please' (2(ith) and stage show fea- 
luring Sally Rand. lc.s.s than expect- 
ed but still salUfactory at $23,900. 

'Desperadoes' Bangiip 
$16,000 in MPrecm 

Buffalo. April 6. 
The powerful business being 
racked up by 'Air Force' at the 
Great Lakes and strong showing of 
'Desperadoes' at LKfayctte is help 
Ing an otherwise moderate session. 

Eitimates tor This Week 
' Baffale (Shea) (3.500; 35-55)— 'Im 
morUl Sergeant' (20th) and 'Lady 
Bodyguard' (Par). Virile at $15,000, 
but not outiitHndlng. Lut week. 
'Meanest Man' (20th >. neat at about 
$14,000. 

Orc*t Lakes (Shea) (3.000; 35-65) 
—'Air Foree' (WB). Zooming to 
great $20,000. Last week. Towers 
Girl' (UA). slipped below expectancy 
to $15,000. 

Hipp (Shea) (2,100: 35-66)— Three 
HearU Julia' (M-G) and 'Avangers' 
(Par). Dui-.dy $10,000. Last week. 
•Yankee Doodle' iWB) (3d wk). 
strong $9i000. 

Lafayette (Hay man) (3.300; 35-50) 
—'Desperadoes' (Col) and 'Lucky 
Leg,s' (Col). Up m the clouds at 
hangup $16,600 or near. Last week. 
'Johnny Comes Marching' (U) and 
'MuRlown' (U). climbed to surprls 
ingly fancy $14,500. 

Uth C'eniury (Ind.) (3,000; 35-55) 
— 'Jeurney Fear' (RKO) and 'Youth 
Parade' (Rep). Passable $8,500. La.<it 
week. 'Hard Way- iWB) and 'Spit- 
fire's Elephant' (RKO) (2d wk), nice 
$8,000. 

*Air Force' Climbs' To 
Terrif $14,000 in Port. 

Portland. Ore.. April 6, 
Two big winnci'.s this week are 'In 
- Which We Serve' at Broadway and 
'Air Force' at Paramount, both play- 
ing sinale feature and to long lines. 
Star Spanulcd Rhythm' moved to 
Mayfair fur a third successful week. 
Estimates tor Thb Week 
Broadway (Parker) (1.000:40-65)- 
'Serve' (UA). Strons $12,000. Last 
week. •Hit Parade 1943' (Rep) and 
Purple V (Rep), great $11,000. 
^.Mayfair (Parker-Evergreen) (1,600: 
40-65 »— 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par) and 
Truck Busters' (WB». From Para- 
mount for third week. Getting high 
»7.400 In six day.>!. Last week. 
Mysterious Doctor' (WB) and 'Cow- 
boy Serenade' (RepV good $6,000 for 
nve days. 

OrpheuQ (Hnmrick - Evergreen) 
(1.800: 40-05)— 'Chctniks' (20th) and 
Midnight wllh Blackic' (Col). Great 
$10,900. Last week. 'Mr. Pitt' (20th) 
and 'Raid CalaU' (20th). about same. 

farameent (H-E) (3.000; 40-66)— 
Air Force' (WB I. Territtc $14,000, 
Wllh singlc-rcatufc setup helping, 
^'i'.ii"^''' 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par) 
and Truck Busters' (WB) ended two 
weeks with floggcring $34,000 total 
•or rim. 

United ArtlM* (Parker) (900; 40- 
W)— Random Harvest' (M-G) (7th 
Wk). Nice $6,000. Sixth week, satis- 
faclory at $7,000. 



Key City Grosses 

Efltimaled Total Grois 
This Week $2.«»3,«M 

(Based on 26 citiea, 164 tliea- 
(res, chie/l|; first runs, iiichidiiiff 

N. y.) 

Total Cress Same Week 
Last Year %SM9,1— 

(Based on .26 cities, 176 theatres) 



mm, pnt. 

Pittsburgh, April 6. 

Town's loaded with ace piit this 
week, all doing well. First rush of 
new lllms town has had In some time, 
holdovers having dominated last few 
previous sessions. 'Keeper of the 
Flame' at Pcnn is holding Just about 
even with 'Crystal Ball' plus Bob 
Chester orchestra at- Stanley. 'Hello, 
FrI.sco. Hello' at Harris an(l 'It Ain't 
Hay' at Fulton are both pounding 
out okay slnnza.>i and will hold. 
Among run pix. 'Hitler's Children' 
dropping off sharpest at Warner. 
Estimatei for This Week 

Fnlton (Shea) (1.700; SO-.-SS)— 'It 
Ain't Hay' lU). Doing all right and 
should crack $9,000 at least. That's 
enough to insure a second week for 
Abboll-Costcllo comedy. Last week. 
'Mr.' Yoiinii' i20lhi, fell down to get 
just $6,000. 

Harris (H.trris) (2.200; .10-55)— 
'Hello Frisco' i20lh). Musical right 
for this hou.se and should bust the 
scams open at $13,000. best in long 
time. Holds. Last week. 'Dcsperar 
docs' (Col) i2d wk). fine $8,000. 

Penn (Lnew's-UA) (3.300; 30-.VS) — 
'Keeper Flame' (M-G). .Mixed 
notices for this one. But word-of- 
mouth is ;<ofld. Smart S2(i.000. Last 
week. 'Hi(ler'.s Children' (RKO) (2d 
wk). off .<sharply to $11,000 after 
nearly $25,000 opener. 

Bits (WB) (BOO: 30-55)— 'Spangled 
RhylhnV (Par) (5th wk). Moved 
here after fortnight each at Pcnn 
and Warner. Okay $2,900. Ijtsl week. 
'Random Harvest' (M-G) (Bth wk). 
alrhost $3,000. 

Senator (Harris) (1.790: 30-55)— 
'De.-iperadoes' (Col) (3d wk). Enough 
left after two weeks at Harris for 
nice $3,500, plenty good here. Last 
week, i-eissues of 'Jordan' <Col) and 
'Happened One Night' (Col), excel- 
lent at $3,200. 

Stanley iWBl (3,800; 30-66)— 
'Crystal Ball' (UA) plus Bob Chester 
orch. Carol Bruce, others on stage. 
Loads of heft In stage llne-up. excel- 
lent $21,000. Last week. 'Stranger In 
Town' I M-G ) and Gene Krupa orch. 
about same. 

Warner (WB) (2.000: 30-55)— 
'Hitler's Children' (RKO). So-so 
$4,800 here on huels of one good and 
one mild week at Pcnn. Last week. 
'Spangled Rhyihm' (Pari i4lh wk). 
six days, all right S6.000. 



'Hard Way' Neat $20,000, 
'Crystal Ball' Ditto, B'klyn 

Brooklyn. April 6. 
Fabian Fox and Loew's Metropol- 
itan arc among the Icadei-.s this 
week, former offering 'Hard Way' 
and 'Trust Busters; latter showing 
'Crystal Ball' and 'Silver Queen.' 
Fabian Paramouni also strong with 



'Casablanca' and 'Stand By Net- 
works' in fourth week. 

Estlnwtes for This Week 
Albea (RKO) (3.274: 30-65 )— They 
Got Me Covered' (RKO) and 'Ladies 
Day' (RKO). Disappointing $18,000. 
Last week. 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 
'Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO), quiet 
$15,000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4,023; 30-65)- 'Hard 
Way' • (WB) and 'Truck Bustcr.s' 
(WB). Booming $20,000. Last week, 
'Lucky Jordan' (Par) and 'Silver 
Skates' (Mono) (3d wk). nice $17,000. 

BfoJesUc (Sirltsky) (1.850: 25-50)— 
'Sky Devils' (UA) and 'Lady in Dis- 
tre.s.s' (British). Placid $1,000. Last 
week. 'M, the Kidnapper' (Indie) 
and 'City Lost Men' (PRC), ditto. 

Metropelltan (Loew's i (3.6iB: 30- 
65)— 'Crystal Ball' (U.\i and 'Silver 
Queen' (UA).. Off to nifty start with 
strong $20,000. Last week. 'Rnndoiii 
Harvest' (M-G) (3d wk>. satisfac- 
tory $13,000. 

Paramount (Fubian) (4.020: 30-65) 
—'Casablanca' (WBi and 'Stand By 
All Networks' (Col ) (3d wk ). Profit- 
able $16,000. Last week, strong 
$22,000. 

Strand (V/B) (2.9.52; 30-6.^} >— 'Gone 
With Wind' (M-G). Good $9,000. 
Last week. 'Ape Man' (Mtmo) and 
'London Blackout Murders' (Rep), 
sluggish $6,000. 



"Dom^y* to Record 
$22,000 Week in New'k 

Newark. April 6. 
The Adams, with Phil Spilalny's 
show on the stage Is having a b.o. 
jam session and coasting to a new 
house record. Tilted prices are 
helping the gate plenty. 'Mrs. Hol- 
liday.' at the Branford. is getting 
burg's top flicker bIz with other 
houses not far below the high-water 
mark. 'Reunion in Fiance, at the 
State. Is plushy and 'Happy Go 
Lucky.' after getting off to a slow 
start. Is rolling at the Paramount. 
'Journey Into Fear,* Proctor's entry 
is off. 

Estimate* for This Week 
Adaou (Adams-Par) (1.950; 29- 
1.29)— 'Johnny Doughboy' (Rep) and 
Phil SplUlny orch on sUge. Record 
$22,000 in right, building all the 
way. Last week. 'Apache Trail' 
(M-G) and Johnny Long band, 
others on stage, nice $16,200. Harry 
James held the pi-evious record. 
$16,000. 

• Branford (WB) (2,800: 30-90)— 
•Mr.*. Holliday' (U) and 'City With- 
out Men' (Cfol). Grabbing snappy 
$18,500. Last week. 'Hard Way' (Wfi) 
(2d wk) and 'One Dangerous Night' 
(Col), lusty $16,000. 

Capital (WB> (1.200: 20-55) — 
'Andy Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) 
and 'Sherlock Holmes Secret Weap- 
on* (U), average $3,800. Last week. 
'Commandos' (Col) and 'Let's Hove 
Fun' (Col), warm $4,100. 

Faramaut (Adams-Par) (2.000: 
35-75)— 'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and 
'Wrecking Crew' (Par). Got away 
to a slow start but picked up over 
the weekend and should finish with 
bright $17,000. Last week. 'Silver 
Skates' (Mono) and 'Aldrich Gets 
Glamour' (Par), lackliistre $11,800. 

Precter'a (RKO) (3.400: 35-99)— 
'Journey Into Fear' (RKOi and 'Sa- 
ludos Amigos' (RKO). Getting in 
six. Instead of the usual Ave shows 
a day but doesn't promise better 
than mediocre $16.00(). Last^ week. 
■Hitler's Children' (RKO) (2d wk) 
and 'Quiet Please' (20th i (M wk). 
tall $18,500. 

Stete (Loew's) (2.600; 30-85) — 
'Reunion In France' i M-G i and 'Dr. 
Gillespie's New Assistant' (M-G). 
Rosv $16,500. Last week. 'Crystal 
Ball' (UA) and 'Silver Queen' (UA). 
ditto. 




'Flame Not Too Hot in LA. at 
In 3 Spots; 'Shout About' Fine 30G 
For Two, 'Air Force Solid 44G in 2d 



firoadway Grosses 

Estimated Total Gross 
This Week $435.M* 

(Bosed on 13 theatres) 
Total Gross Same Week 
Last Year. $4683M 

(Based on 12 theatres) 



IHOOinSDOWN 
IN PHItiY, $19,700 

Philadcl|>hia. April 6. 
Smart ballyhoo as well as excel- 
lent product has brought biz back 
to the pre-Lenten level. Heftiest 
grosses are being chalked up at the 
Mastbaum, 'featuring 'Air Force* and 
getting plenty promotion. Also in 
the blue chips are the combo of 
'How's About It' and Gene Krupa's 
band; 'Forever and a Day' and hold- 
overs of 'Cat People,* 'Hello, Frisco' 
and 'Arabian Nights.' 

Eatlmatea tar This Week 
. Aldlne (WB) (1,303; S6-79)— 'For- 
ever and a Day' (RKO). Heavy load 
of marquee names sending this to 
fine $15,700. Last week 'Crystal Ball' 
(UA) skidded to poor $7,800 in hold- 
over. 

Arcadia (Sablosky) (606: 35-75)— 
'Random Harvert' (M-G) (2d run) 
(3d wk). Even better this sesh with 
$5,200. Last week solkl $6,000. Will 
hold for 4th trip, longest run at 
Arcadia for pic in decade. 

Beyd (WB) (2,609; 36-75)— 'Moon 
is Down' (20th ). Public la apparent- 
ly being surfeited with underground 
themes. Steinbeck's epic getting Just 
fair $16,200 for Inltialer andbeing 
held only one week. 'Moon' also 
snared $3,560 for Sunday showing 
at Earle. 'Happy-C;o-Lucky' (Par) 
opens Thurs. (8). La.st week, 'Mrs, 
Holliday (U) palUd $14,600. 

Earle (WB) (2,768; 35-75)— 'How's 
About It' (U) with Gene Krupa orch. 
Plenty torrid at $31,000. Leagues 
ahead of mediocre $19,000 for 
'Reveille With Beverly' (Col), Bob 
Allen orch, Carol Bruce and Block 
and Sully laft wedi. 

Fez (WB) (2,246; 36-76)— 'Arabian 
Nights' (U) (2d wk). Surprisingly 
good $15,500 after neat $21,500 for 
inltialer. 

■arlton (WB) (1,066: 89-76)— 'Mrt. 
Holliday' (U) (2d run). Trim $7JI00 
for this trip. Last week. 'Hitler's 
ChiMren' (RKO) good $6,500 for 
second run. 

■eltk's (WB) (2.220; 35-75)— 'Hard 
Way' (WB) (2d run). Bullish $8,000. 
Last week, 'Immortal Sergeant' 
(20th), satisfactory $5,200 for second 
run. 

Mastbaum (WB) (4.662: 46-75)— 
'Air Force' (WB). Super $33,860. 
Last week. 'Hard Way' (WB) okay 
$17,300 for holdover. 

Stanley (WB) (2.916: 39-75)— 
'Hello.- Frisco' (20th) (2d wk) 
Plenty cushy at $20,000 on top of 
hefty S27.90O for bow-in last week, 
plus $5;200 at E^rle Sun. 

Stanton (WB) (1.4.57: 35-75)— 'Cat 
People' (RKO) (2d wk). Looks like 
sleeper at $7,500 on heels of bright 
$0,500 for opener last week. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



'Hello, Fri.-ico, Hello i20lh>. 'Air Force^ (WB) and 
'Keeper of Flame' (M-C) are fultlng the biggest box- 
office swath currently, ai<ie(l by some new bookings 
of 'In VIMch We Serve' (UAi. Newcomers that shape 
up are 'Slighlly Dangcrou.'i' (M-G) (in only one spot). 
'Moon Is Down' (20lh). 'Something to Shout About' 
(Col) and 'Hangmen Also Die" (UA). Less recent stout 
entries such as 'Hiippy Co Lucky" (Par). 'Shadow of. 
Doubt' (Ui. 'Andy Haidy s"- Double Life'. (M-G) and 
'Hitler's Children' (RKO). while 'in same healthy 
groove, appear in only a few s^o{s. "Forever and a 
Day' (RKO) is a bit di.-appoiiiting. 

.'Frisco.' with some 14 key city appearances, is the 
brightest nim this week. It's enormous at $74,000 in 
N. V. on the second week, torrid in Chicago at $47,000. 
leader in Omaha and Louisville, sock in Indianopolis 
and Minneapolis, hangup in Pillsburgh. still strong In 
extended runs in Los Angeles, and big to grcot on 
holdovers in K. C. Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Pic- 
ture ol.<o i.< great on San Francisco and Denver move- 
overs. "Flame." at a line $90,000 on third sc.<h in N. V. 
Music Hall, nears a giant J.12,500 in two Bo.ston .spots, 
smart S20.00U in Pill, and is line in Frisco, but only 
nice In Detroit, steady on Balto h.o.. fair in Omaha 
and not too goo<l in three L. A. hou.ic.";. 

'Air Force" i.< leading Frisco a( $.'i3,000. great in 
Buffalo and Providence, solid $44,000 in three L. A. 



theatres on the second week, super $.13,800 in Philly, 
and terrific in Cleveland and Portland Cvhcrc leader). 
'Dangerous' looks smash $62,000 in N. Y. 'Serve' con- 
tinues .strong in some four keys either. on h.o. or ex- 
tended run, and is nice in Denver and Port. 

'Moon' is substantial $30,000 on N. V. hnldov'er. stout 
In CIncy to top town and $19,700 In Philly. .'Shout' 
looks fine S30.UUO in two L. A. spot", robust $28,000 in 
Cleveland with a band and okay $26,000 in Detroit, 
"f^angmen' is wow in Prov., sturdy in Louisville and 
nice in Clcve. 

'Hardy' paces Denver with a sma.sh $l7.500«and Is 
great in SimHIc. "Hard Way' (WBi shapes as gieal 
in Brooklyn and good in Wa.sh., but is only average 
in Bunion. 'Lucky' looms a strong $49,000 on its .sec- 
ond N. V. frame. "Shadow" shapes up solidly on 
Cluvc. holdover, nice in Seattle and gi'uiid on Frl.sco 
second sgsh. "Lucky Jordan" (Pan is a big $27,000 
in two L. A. spots on h.o. '"Forever" is good in Detroit 
but merely .so-.so in Balto. 

From 'Variety" correspondents: 'Desperadoes' (Col ), 
P'lwerful $16,000 in Buffalo; 'Pride of Yankees' (RKO), 
now around on pop scale, bright in Denver. and Louis- 
ville: 'Siar Spangled Rhythm' (Par), big $22,000 on 
firth week in Chi, and grand $12,000 third Balto .sesh 
'It Ain't Hay' (Ui. crack $9,000 in Pitt: 'Hit Parade of 
'43' iRepi. wck $48,000 in Dct. with a band; 'Arabian 
Nights' (U>, fine second Philly week, 



Los Angeles, April 6. 

Biz is flighty here but boxoffice 
sights are being raised again- for 'Air 
Force." which is showing the way for 
deluxcrs wllh solid $44,000 in three 
houses on the second stanza. May 
run two weeks longer. Tommy Dor- 
sey"s band came within a few hun- 
dred dollars of cracking the Or- 
pheum house record, being lust in- 
side of Amos 'n' Andy mark of some 
years ago. 

'Keeper of. Flame' Is only mod- 
erately good $39,900 in three West 
Coast houses. 'Lucky Jordan' is still 
soaring hieh in second session at the 
two Paramounts. and holds for third. 
'Something to Shout About' Is forte 
$30,000 in- two spots. First-of-month 
payrolls bol.<tered even the weaker 
Alms this week. 

Estimates for This Week 

CarUwy Circle (F-WC) (1.516: 33- 

85) — 'Hello. Frisco' (26th) (3d wk> 
and 'Noi-thwest Rangers' (M-G) (2d 
wk). Strong $5,000 and m:iy stay 
fourth. Last week, okay $4,000. 

Chlneite (Grauman-WC) (2,034; 33- 

86) —' Keeper Flame' (M-G), and 
'Fall In' (UA). Fine $11,000. Last 
week. "Mr. Pitt' (SOth) and "Tonight 
Raid CalnLs' (20th), $10,500. 

Dewntewn (WB) (1,800: 33-85 1— 
'Air Force' (WB) (2d wk). Socko 
$16,500. Last week, tremendous 
$20,000. 

Four Star (F-WC) (900: 33-05)— 
'Mr. Pitt" (20th) and "Raid Calais* 
(20th). Thin $.1,000. Last week. 
'Hello, Fri-sco" (20tli) and 'Northwest 
Ranger:!" (M-G), stout $3,700. 

Hawaii (G&S) (1.100: 33-85)— 'Cat 
People' (RKO)' and *Gorllla Man* 
(WB) (12th wk). Continues in the 
money with $3,500 after steady $3.- 
900 last week. 

HeUyWeed (WB) (2,756: 3.1-85)— 
'Air Force' (WB) (2d wk). Reach- 
ing for big $14,500 after record- 
breaking $19,600 on first week. ' 

Orvkenm (D'town) (2J00: 33-65) 
—'Calabooite' (UA) with Tommy 
Ooraey orch on stage. Leadin-4 the 
town wllh smash $27,600 on strutiuih 
of Dorsey pull. Last week. 'Tahiti 
Honey' (Rep) and Jan Garber's orch, 
917.900. 

PanUges (Pan) (2,812; 33-85)— 
'Something Shout About' iCoI) and 
'City Without Men' (Col). Niftv 
$14,000. Last week. 'Mrs. Hollida ' 
(U) (2d wk ) and "Great Gildcr.slecv ;' 
(RKO). nice $8,500. 

rafaoMaat (F&M) (3.389: 33-89) 
—'Lucky Jordan' (Par) and "Ice- 
Capodcs Revue' (Rep) (2d wki. 
Strong $19,000 after solM $24,000 
first week. 

Potomeul Henyweed (F&M^ (2,- 
204: 33-a5>— 'Lucky Jordon' (Par> 
(2d wk). Good $8,000 after substan- 
tial $12,300 first week. 

UO HUMreet (RKO) (2.879; 33- 
09)— 'Something Shout About' iCol) 
and 'City Without Men' iCol). Hit- 
ting big $16,000 or near. Last week. 
'Mrs. Holliday" iU> i2d wki and 
'Gieat Gildeisleeve' (RKO), strung 
$13,000. 

Bits (F-WC) (1.372: 33-85)— 
'Keeper Flame' <M-G) and "Fall In' 
(UAi. Good $H..500. Last week, 
"Mr. Pitt" i20lh) and "Raid Calais" 
(20th), good $7..'>00. 

State (Locw-WC) (2.204: 33-R5I— 
'Keeper Flame" (M-Gi and "Fall In' 
(UA). Sma.'-h S20.000. La.st week, 
'Mr. Pill' i20ih) and 'Raid Calois' 
(20th 1. $16,000. 

Vnltad ArtlsU (UA-WC) (2.100: 
.13-85 1— 'Hello. Fri...c(i' i20lh) and 
'Northwest RaiigeiV (M-C) (2d wk). 
Steady $7,000 after very big $9,000 
drst week. 

Vogue (Vogue I (920: 33-44 1— 
'Boogie Man Oct You' (Col i and 
'Dead M<fn Tell' (Indie). Good $1,- 
900. Last week. 'Queen Broadwav' 
(PRC) and 'Exile Express' (Indie), 
off at $1,300. 

Wllshlrc (F-WC) (2.296: 33-85)— 
'Mr. Pitt" (20th) and "Raid Calai.V 
1 20th I. Steady $5..500. Last week, 
'Hello. Frisco' <20th.) and 'Northwest 
Ranuers' iM-C). pleasing $6,000. 

Wlllcrn (WB) (2.7.56; 33-85)— ".\ir 
Force' (WBi (2d wk ). Flying high 
at $13,000 after fine $14,500 first 
week. 



Split Fees Told At 

23G Suit Vs. Wurtzel 

Los Angeles. April 6. 

How film talent ag<>nts split com- 
mission^ with outsiders was ex- 
plained by Mitchell Hamilburg at the 
trial of George Gondale's $25,000 .suit 
against Harry Wurtzel. former agent 
for Gene Autry. Goodale. now an 
Army private, n<iscrts he introduced 
Autry to Wurt'/.el and 's entitled to 
half of the coinmi.ssion.i. 

On the witness stand Hainllburf 
te.%titied that It is a common practice 
for an agent tp give an unlicensed 
person SO'% when he brings a client 
into the office. 



WcdneBd«y, April 7, 1943 




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Argentiiie Pix Seek Official U. S. 
Help in Getting Raw Stocli Supply 



Biiohos Aires. March 23. ♦ 
Cliiimint; ArKenliiie film iiuliislry 
Ik 'close 10 dcndi.' nine (op imUi.-iiry 
or^ranizalion.s have Joined in sending 
an urRcnl messaKC lo U. S. Ambas- 
Mdor Norninn Armour here. a.-Uins 
for raw nim slock. This appeal. 
>\'hich was tarried as a displa.v ad 
in local dailie.-'. said in part: 

•Lack of virRin film has reached 
Its climax. Cessation of its lindiis- 
tr>'^ Rclivitic.'! is a matter of days. 

•Thousands of lllm artists, pro- 
fessional people and workmi-n will 
be deprived of their work and 
means of livelihood. Us (li.tappcHr- 
Bnce will be felt by the whole Ar- 
gentine population. ... In this crisis 
the national motion picture indus- 
try, repre!*nlcd by its organiza- 
tions. has addre.s.--od a me.'J.'iase to 
the American Ambassador, of which 
following is cHsential paragraph: 

"We imderstand the needs of a 
great country at war and deter- 
mined to win that war. but the vlr- 
giD nim necessities of Argentina are 
but a drop in the bucket in relation 
to those of the United States In- 
«lustry. We therefore earnestly re- 
quest that the necessary permits be 
granted for export of this material 
<fllm stock) to our country, just as 
the product of our country reaches 
the United States'.' 

The appeal was signed by the Ar- 
gentine Academy of Motion Picture 
Arts and Sciences, eight other as.<io- 
ciations, 'Lumiton,' 'San Miguel.' 'Ar- 
gentina Sono Film,' *EFA' Studios 
and 'Pampa Film.' 



Nab Argi 



entme 
in Swindle 



Buenos Aires, March 31. 
Charged with attempting to swin- 
dle a number of Argentine Aim pro 
ducers In fake film raw stock deal, 
gang of con men. Intermediaries and 
others, were arrested by local police 
this week. Alleged leader of the 
group, whose name is announced as 
Bnutista Mario Napoleon Filiplnl.ao, 
a Frenchman, Is still belnit sought. 

Gang allegedly purcha.^ed large 
quantity of film cans, packed them 
with dirt, printed fake labels and at 
tempted to sell the result as film 
stock to hard-pressed local producers 
who fear all production activities 
may stop becau.<(e of shortage. Did 
manage to get 48,05H pesos (nver 
112,000) for 3R0 cans of film from 
Indic Miguel Michel, police disclo.ted, 
but were nabbed before thev could 
collect the 420.000 pesos ($105,000 
U. S.) from Jose Parnes^ ({ne-time 
Viennese producer now operating 
the Filmadora Indopcndicntu Argen- 
tina here. 

Probe leading to the ariost was 
made by employees of the Minl.<terio 
de Agricliltura, which now. controls 
film-stock sales. Inspector General 
learned several weeks ago that a 
number of salesmen had been offer- 
ing a large qu;mtity of flim to local 
companies. OfTer at high prkes, In 
view of the tremendous .scarcity, at- 
tracted attention, and first official 
idea was that, it i\as a monopoly 1» 
violation of cui'rent official regula- 
tions. 

There wei-c plenty of undercover 
rumors that U. .S. coni|)anies were 
planning; to profit. Checkup and tips 
from Parties led lo h raid on an es- 
tate in suburban Vicente Lopex. 
Pedro Duval. 30, French, first ar- 
rested, said he was in charj;e of (he 
place but put the finger on Filipini. 
Cops locHled 3M cans labelled nega- 
tive. 20 cans of po.vitivc. 128 cans of 
sound, and another 122 cans iinla- 
belled. All were filled with dirt. 
Later thry arrested Raiil Carriqiiiry. 
43. Argentine: Juan Pedro Laclcre, 
48. Argentine, and Robeilo Pedro 
Duvcnu. 2D. French. All subsequent- 
ly released lo apiH'ar wlien wanted. 

Darenc, who came here late in 
1941. was .said at that time lo have 
been a rep of the Vichy government, 
sent here with an official mission 'in 
an effort lo eliminate Anglo-Saxon 
front in Latin-American market.'-'' 
Darcne subsequently denied any 
connection with the nii.s.^lon and faUi 
hv came to ArKcnllrc 'to study the 
po.>>sibility of work for French aC 
" tors and technicians.' Also claimed 
he was an ex-conibalunt who fought 
at Dimkcrque. 



Anti-TrustSuitBeguis 
In Buenos Aires Vs. W6, 
Fox, UA By Indie Ethib 

Buenos .^i^e.^. March 31.. 
Civil action for 20n.n00-peso dam- 
ages < $.10,000 U. S.) was begun here 
this week bv Ileclor J. Bini. inde- 
pendent theiine e.xhib. against War- 
ner Bio.s., 20th Century-Fox and 
United .\rti.sis. pla-^ a group of U. S. 
lilm-company chiefs and sales man- 
ager,-:. 

Appellate Court of Argentina last 
November threw out criminal 
charges in the same case following 
a ."leven-year non-stop law suit. 
Bini alleged violation of local anti- 
trust laws, and criminal action was 
dismissed on the grounds that statute 
of limitations had expired and there- 
fore question at issue was in itself 
resolved. 

In present civil suit Bini reserves 
right to later bring charges against 
Uttto, Columbia, Paramount, Uni- 
Tcrsil, Terra and Badiolux, local 
predecessor to RKO. Stated that 
tfaer ai-e not named at the pre.<ent 
lime to as not to complicate the ac- 
tion. Rights et Santiago A. Bellin- 
Cerl, a parUiar of Bini, ha^■e been 
transferred to another claimant. 

Original suit was directed against 
all mcmbm of the since-dissolved 
Asociacion Argentina de Distribui- 
dores de Film, and Bini claimed that 
'bcciuM of a trust they exercised 
he was unable to get pictures.' 

U. S. dlstrlbs, through numerous 
witnesses, denied allegation and- de- 
clared methods used were similar to 
those employed in the conduct of 
Aim biz throughout the world. Also 
denied there was any price Axing in 
the sense that it violated the law 
and in addition maintained that the 
statute of limitations had expiredt 



BA's Lesit Fnrste 

Buenos Aires, March 31. 

•La Tapera cie Los .^8»'lar,' orig- 
inal by Octavio Rivas Rooncy, was 
this week g.\en li:-.-t prize in annual 
awards oy Municipality ol Buenos 
Aires. bran\a was presented by 
Teatro oel Pueblo, directed by 
I.,ei>nidas Barlelta. 

Top houor.s for best comedy of '42 
was iiwar<lcd to •£! Amor a los '70' 
b.v filar lie Lusarrita and Arturo 
Cancela, preemcd at the Teatro 
Smart with company of Luis Arata. 



Red &o$s Shows in Swing 
Into Stride Despite Talent Dearth 



Fnack Ik iUrict CiH 
New Hnw (or Gaic fix 

Renewed Interest in French motion 
pictures, stemming from lifting of 
the Nazi yoke on French North Afri- 
ca, is prompting the release of a new 
batch of French features In New 
York City and other eastern keys. 
Many of these had arrived from 
Paris shortly before the Ml of 
France, but were held back when 
interest in French cinemas dwindled. 
Present engagements are nearlng old 
levels of popularity. Distributors, 
who had pictures on the shelf, began 
releasing them when they rated the 
successful Allied march against the 
Axis in Africa as the break necessary 
to whet public interest. 

There also are some older French 
productions now playing the arty, 
ismall-seaters. but the numt>er of new- 
ones just opening or about to be re- 
leased hints a definite upbeat in 
French picture b.o. 

PoikSibility that Italy may soon, be 
freed from Nazi centrol is reputedly 
responsible for some renewed inter- 
est in Italian Urns, with 'Her Fim 
Love,' produced about five years ago 
in Rome, setting the pace. This fea- 
ture; which started its sixth week at 
the SSth Street Playhouse last Sat- 
urday (3), now is showing with Kng- 
lish titles. 



HOYTS RENEWS 
2(ITH IN AUSSIE 

Sydney. April 6. 
Hoyts circuit has renewed a long- 
term contract with 20th-Fox and has 
made a deal covering Gaumont-Brit- 
ish pwducl for one year. Pact with 
G-B inchule.* Noel Coward's 'In 
Which We Ser\e' and 'First of the 
Few.' 

Hoyts likewise has made a contract 
for Colinnbia product covering Syd- 
ney and Melbourne suburbs. Ernest 
Tiuitbull. Hoyts chief, handled all 
deals. 

Hoytj deal for Warners flrst-re- 
lease product here is still pending. 

New London 
Season Perking 

London, March 31. 
Bidding for West bd theatre 
leases is still spirited. Despite heavy 
opposition, Bernard DeUont has ac- 
quired a flve-year leas* on the 
Whitehall theatre, and will take over 
from Alfred Esdalle. May 6. First 
show likely will be "Shadow and 
Substance,' Paul V. CarroU Broad- 
way leglter. which is being pre- 
sented by Lee Ephraim. DeUont also 
hopes to get a lease on the Picca- 
dilly despite .several other bidders, 
including Tom Arnold and Ja(k 
Hylton. 

Arnold has just ck>sed a lea.se on 
Duke of York's theatre, which has 
been closed since London's big 
bombing da.vs. Arnold's revival of 
'Vagabond King.' which follows 
Anglo-Polish Ballet season at Win- 
ter Garden, will have Helen Breen 
(Mrs. Tom Arnold) sfatgtng opposite 
Dennis N<Alc. 

Lee Ephraim has a new revue 
lined up to star Binnie Hale and 
Douglas Byng while Firth Shepherd 
is teaming Sydney Howard with 
Leslie Henson again in new revue 
which goes into the Princes when 
the run of DeUont's 'Old Chelsea' is 
ended. Linnett & Dunfee have 
bought the English rights to 'Dama.sk 
Check,' from Dwight Deere Wiman. 
while Firth Shcphard has acquired 
rights to 'By Jupiter.' 

Arnold, in as.<iOCiation with Gef- 
frey Goodhart, also plans to stage 
Tolstoi's 'War and Peace,' adapted 
to stage by Julius Gellner and Rob- 
ert Lucas. Former was for 12 years 
production chief at two Munich 
Slate theatres and is now in charge 
of the British Broadcasting Corp's 
snIi-Nazi propaganda, while the lat- 
ter is journalist also associated with 
the BBC. Rehearsals started in 
March, and will likely be brought 
here in May after a tryout. 



Despite Arg^ Mex Pix, 
U. S. StiD Dominant 
In Latin Am. and W. L 

Wa.shinston. April ». 
De.-pite mounting prc.-vsurc from 
ArKcntine and McNican lilm.-J. the 
U. S. celluloid product conliiuie.s to 
be bv far the greatest single enter- 
tainment factor throughout Latin 
America aiid the West Indie.-i. ac- 
cording to the latest roundup by the 
U. S. Department of Connnerce. A 
spot check by the Department re- 
veals: 

Columbia: Film attendance si ill on 
the make. Formerly poijular vaude 
and roadshow troupes have all but 
di.<sappcarcd in the pa.st year or two. 
48 picture houses are in We-stern 
Columbia with an animal attendance 
of 6.500,000 or an average of 10 
times per year per per.son. Holly- 
wood horse operas with Spanish 
titles have top boxoffice draw, with 
doctuncntaries, travelogs, musicals 
and romances gainiitg in larger cen- 
tres. Mex and Argentine pix are 
making sulxstaniial inroadx against 
the U. S. product. 

Honduras: Adventure pix and 
musicals particularly with Latin- 
American settings are tops. Men 
are reported giving the film houses 
a bigger play than the women. 

Leeward Islands, British West In- 
dies: Six theatres with total of 1,800 
seati. Plays all English-language 
Aims, mostly American. Complaint 
is that the product is old and of 
poor quali^. 

Curacao: Seven houses. 5.800 seats. 
Shows more than 90'.^ American 
films, with Mex pix gaining in popu- 
larity. Audiences like adventure 
stuff and animated cartoons. Musi- 
cals are gaining. 

Surinam. Dutcl) Guiana: Hax four 
theatres, largest with 850 seats. 
Three hou.ses show American pix 
almost exclusively, fourth generally 
'plays British slibjects. Abttul 95% 
of all pix are U. S.-madc. They like 
action; n.g. documcntric.s and cdu- 
catioiiab:. 

Uruguay: To save electricity, thea- 
tres must now douse outdoor lights 
when the show starts. About 20''n 
of 164 Aim theatres operate with 
American-made projection equip- 
ment 



UpiM Um Misicil 
Fk|s ii Ui^Mi B«w 

London. April .6. 
London's newest, musical entry, 
'La-Di-Da-Di-Da.* which opened 
March 30 at the Victoria Palace, 
is but a feeble attempt by Lupino 
Lane to .stage another 'Me and My 
Girl.' which originated the 'Lam- 
beth Walk' numbier. Latter produc- 
tion, however, doesn't even have a 
'Walk' to justify its existence and 
Its chance for survival seem poor. 

Press generally sccognizcd it as 
a rehash of the old musical, re- 
deemed only by the performances 
of the clowns Noni and his daugh- 
ter. Nita. Otherwise the show never 
really gets going. 



Hays Office, U. S. Distribs Pirep Plea 
To Ease Aussie Film R«i1 




With Professor Copland, Australia's 
prIce-Axing commissioner; scheduled 
to give a Anal ruling on the Aim 
price-fixing problem this month, ma- 
jor company foreign managers and 
the Hays otAce last week were pre- 
parihg a plea by U. S. distributors. 
Aussie price chief has tentatively 
prohibited American distribs from 
Igoing from flat to percentage rental 
deals in Australia or raising rentals 
above the April, 1042, level. Opinion 
in N. Y. foreign department Aim 
quarters is that this is unjust, arbi- 
trary and entirely out of line with 
good busincis condltiontt and high 
operating costs in Australia today. 
Copland originally was set to hand 
down his ruling, April 9, but a 60- 
day extension to. make a more 



thorough plea is being sought by 
U. S. distribs. 

While foreign sales chlefi and 
Haysiuns are attempting to formulate 
a strong, imifled plea for -relief, there 
is a pos.<ibiltty that relief may also 
be sought from Herbert V. .JSvatt 
Australian. Minister of External Af- 
fairs, who may visit the U. S. Evatt 
is also Aussie's Attorney General. 

Being reviewed by Aim company 
foreign chiefs is the possibility of 
sending in only percentage pictures 
and keeping flat-rental Alms In the 
U. S. This would 'At into the sug 
gested plan of obtaining free flow of 
collected revenue in Australia to the 
U. S., now about 50% frozen. While 
it's not likely that U. S. companies 
would withdraw from Australia, fall 
ure to cooperate might force Ameri 
can distribs to cut down on amount 
of product shipped to Australia. 



Current London Shows 



London, April 6. 
'Arsenic and Old Lace,' Strand. 
■Boat Bib * Tarker,' Palladium. 
'Blithe Spirit,' Duchess. 
'Brighten Mock.' Garrick. 
'CfaMdU/ St, Martin's. 
'Dancing Tears.' Adelphl. 
'Decter's DUcmasa.' Haymarket. 
'Flare FaUi,' Apollo. 
•FaU Bmimt: Palace, 
'■cartbreak Bonsr,' Cambridge. 
'Foolish Bat Fon,* Coliscuni. 
■Janiar Miss,' Saville. 
'La-Di-Da,' Victoria Palace. 
'Let's Face It,' Hippodrome. 
■Little BH at Flaff.' Ambassador. 
'Man Who Came toroinner,' Savoy.' 
•Men in Shadow.' Vaudeville. 
'Merry Widow,* Majesty's. 
'Month in the Coantry,' St. James. 
'Murder WIthent Crime,' Comedy. 
•Old Chelsea.' Prince's. 
•PetrlBed Forest.' Globe. 
'Quiet Week-Rnd,' Wyndham's. 
'Sleeping Oat,' Piccadilly. 
■Step Oat With Phyllis,' Whitehall. 
'Strike a New Note,' Wales. 
'Watch an the Bhine,' Aldwych. 
'What livery Woman Knows,' Lyric. I: 



London. March 23. 

The American Reel Cross program 
over here is going ahead rapidly 
despite a talent shortage thus far. 
Starting with one club, the Wash- 
ington, which was opcn«'d July 4, 
by General Ei.-fcnhower. with 
Miriam Jordon in charge-, there ins 
now 64 such spot.x. 11 in the London 
area. Heads of the orstani/.alion in- 
clude Dwighl Deere Winum, Direc- 
tor of Entertainments, with Miriam 
Jordoii, who did the .-p:uU- work in' 
the early da.vs, as a.-isist:iiil of Lon- 
don Area; Charles K. Freeman, as- 
sistant director of enterlainnienl.s, 
talent; LcighUin K. Brill, formerly 
Oscar Hammcrslein's general fac- 
totum, aide of Field Zones: Russell 
Lane, head of drama department, 
and Fred Corcoran, in charge of 
Sports section. 

ARC Intends to have around 100 
clubs scattered over Kngland before 
end of 1943, with two of the most 
important ones to open soon. The.se 
are the Coniiaught Club, biggest in 
London, with over l.OIIO be<ls: and a 
world famous Bishop's castle, turned 
into a club for the dui'ation. Most 
favored spot in Unulon is Rainbow 
Comer, already nicknamed Times 
Square. It's the home of all Antcri- 
can soldiers passing throuch Lon- 
don. 

Check made hcr« i-eit-ntly shows 
many of the boys go for drama. 
One of the biggest hits at a recent 
concert was John Giclgud in straight 
Shakespearean portrayals. Equally 
surprising is how some name come- 
dians have di.sappointcd.' Such 
names as Frances Day. I.eslie Hen- 
son and Stanley Holloway. alwny.i 
boxoffice here, just managctl to get 
over. On the other hand, Dotiglas 
Byng's 'Women' cameos, not every- 
body's taste, clicked big. Patricia 
Btirke, Joyce Granville and Graham 
Payne also scored in a smaller way. 

Of the American continsent. those 
registering big were For.tythe. Sea- 
mon and Farrell: Constance Cum- 
mings; Dorothy Dick.son; ClilTord and 
Marion, Adelaide Hall and Manning 
Sherwin. More recently Tommy 
Trinder, looked upiMi as a typical 
Cockney product, surprisinl every- 
one by scoring. This supports 
Wlnwn's prediction thai this comic 
should dick in U. S- Trinder 
brought over his own entertainers 
from his Palladium show. As is the 
state at present in all phases of 
show biz. the arute .«:horlage ol 
talent is being felt here, with re- 
sult Qiarles K. Freeman, the GI 
talent scout, has evolved a plan to 
comb the American forces for poten- 
tial talent It has now been agreed 
Army authorities that \haae do- 
Tng non-combatant work, if they 
have talent, could be formed into 
units to entertain troops at Red Cross 
clubs. Army camps and hospitals. 

Idea will not encroach upon USO 
activities, since these lineups will be 
strictly amateur, still remaining 
soldiers, wherea.s USO laleni is not 
amateurs nor from the force.v. 

Rainbow Corner is also popular 
among society. Those already do- 
ing work are I^dy Cavendish 
(Adele Astaire). Virginia CherrilL 
now the Cotmtess of Jersey, and 
Marlon Chase, American retired 
from show biz; Marion Hall, promi- 
nent N. Y. decorator: Helen O'llara. 
wile of John O'Hara and formerly 
In Broadway revue 'New- Faces.' 

Jive and jitterbug niijhts are also 
a 1M!l>ul<>i' teaturt, with gal friends 
permitted in the dub for that «r- 
CB!!lon only. Generally a inuiie band 
comes down for thc.-< nights. Sur- 
prise Is the comment of servicemen 
who say the English fcmines are 
becoming expert jitterbugs. 

Radio Section of the American 
Bed Cross Is In charge of Lindsay 
MacHarrie, formerly with Benton * 
Bowles and the Blue network. 
There are three broadcasts week- 
ly to U. S, by Columbia, the 
Blue Het and Mutual. All ARC 
activities are carried on In coopera- 
tion with the Special Serv ice Sec- 
tion of U. S. Army. 



Tantinflas* to Star 

In 'itomeo-Juliei* Pix 

Mexico City. March 30. 
'Caiitinflas' (Mario Morenoi. Mex- 
ico's top tramp comic who has long 
been ■ smash in pix. Is readying hi* 
niost ambitlou.<< film. 'Romeo and 
Juliet.' Production is l» i>e ah-ng 
lines similar to the comic's recent 
starrer, "Three Mu^keicrrs." 

Version of Shakespeiire'.- rla.-.-ie i.^ 
to get going this spring, ranlillii.-' 
under contract to Ho.-a k:I"i«- 



Wtimtadmjt April 7, IMl 



P^SStB?ff 



BXroOlTATIOW 18 





BasO Bros. Bay Lafayette, Buffalo, 
ForSmOOO: 




Buffalo, April 6. ♦ 
• Lafayette, downtown first run 
house, was sold yesterday «5) by the 
Marine Trust Co. to Basil Bros. oper. 
ators of a chain of nine local nabe 
houses. Sale price, $900,000, included 
also the acquisition of an eight-story 
ofAce building. Lafayette occupies 
the ground floor. 

A C. Hayman. the present le.^see. 
had relinquished the house after 13 
years, returning to ownership and 
operation of the Cataract and Strand 
houses in Niagara Falls. Basil Bros, 
will continue Lafayette's present 
policy. 

Dan Terrell's Leave 

Washington, April 6. 

Dan S. Terrell, in charge of pub- 
licity and exploitation for the Loew 
theatres in this area, is leaving to 
take up an overseas post with the 
Office of War Information. Under- 
stood Terrell will be sent to Ireland 
as owl liaison in Eire. 

Mrs. Esther Pulsifer. wife of an 
Army colonel, second in charge at 
the publicity headquarters, will 
carry on until he returns. 

Nesbll !• Cbl Theatre, Chi' 

Chicago. April 6. 

Charles Nesbit has t>een promoted 
from manager of the Balaban & Katz 
Tower to associate manager of the 
firm's flagship, the Chicago. He has 
been succeeded at the Tower by Wil- 
liam Studdart, formerly assistant 
manager of the Southtown. 

Other managerial changes on the 
circuit are: James Cassin. assistant 
manager Chicago to manage Mary- 
land; Charles Boisumeau. from man- 
ager Nortown to manage Apollo: Al 
Leonard, from manager Pantheon to 
manage Nortown; and Herb Chatkin 
from manager Drake to manage Pan- 
theon. 



Seuthem Eshlbi Be-elcct Bowe 

Charlotte. N. C. April 6. 

One-day convention of the Theatre 
Owners of North Carolina and South 
Carolina here last week resulted in 
the presidential re-election of Roy 
Rowe, of Burgaw, N. C. 

Others re-elected are: A. F. Sams. 
Jr., StatesviUe, N. C, v.p.: Boyd 
Brown, v.p., Winnsboro. N. C: Mrs. 
Walter Griffith, Charlotte, secretary 
and treasurer. 

Renamed on the board of directors 
are: C. H. Arrington, Rock}' Mount, 
N. C; H. E. Buchanan. Hender.-:on- 
ville, N. C; George D. Carpenter, 
Valdese, N. C: H. R. Berry, Harts- 
ville. S. C; Charles B. Floyd. White- 
ville, N. C: E. L. Hearne, Albemarle. 
N. C; O. T. Kirby, Roxboro, N. C; 
T. A. Little and H. F. Kincey, Char- 
lotte, N. C; A. I. Mason. Laurens, 
S. C; J. F. Miller, Hickory, N. C; 
J. C. Long, Charleston. S. C: Ben L. 
Strozier, Rocky Hlil, S. C: and Lyle 
M. Wilson, Roanoke Rapids. N. C. 

Showman Int« Pelltlrs 

Louisville, April 6, 
New political timber on the local 
scene, C. W. A. McCann. head of a 
local chemical concern, has an- 
nounced his candidacy for the Dem' 
ocratic nomination for lieutenant 
governor. McCann in the past had 
show biz connections, having worked 
for Mack Sennett and distributed in- 
dustrial Alms during the Infancy of 
talking pix. He later was advert is 
ing manager of the old Motion Pic 
ture Guild. 

Mcllvaln^ Switch 

Indianapoli.<i. April 6. 
Bill Mcllvain, former manager 
Lyric, named manager of Keith's lo 
cal vaude house. He will free An 
ton Selbllia to look after other inter^ 
ests of the Keith operating company, 
Mcllvain recently returned to the 
city after !<ervlce in the army. 

Waimers H. O. Sales Mcetlnr 

A two-day sales session, to be at' 
tended by homebfflce Warner execu 
tlves, and all district managers, has 
been set for tomorrow (Thursday) 
and Friday (9) at the h.o. with Ben 
Kalmensoh, general sales manager, 
presidinjg. 

In addition to discussion of cur' 
rent and forthcoming pictures, sales 
policy, etc., the meeting will be ad 
dressed by Charlie Einfeld on adver 
tlslng-publidty matters. 

PHt Pab Fete Powelsen 

„ . PItteburgh. April 6. 

Cotiple of hundred friends of Bill 
t^)welson, Warners manager in Ta- 
retum for last several years, honored 
mm at a testimonial farewell there 
last week, when he was shifted to Oil 
Sf» Latonia theatre, which 

WB recently acquired from Mike 
Marks. Affair was held. at Theatrical 
Mutual As.wciation club rooms, and 



CBS Nixes Col. Blurbs 

CBS has turned down Colum- 
bia Pitcturcs' air blurb cam- 
paign on 'The More the Merrier' 
for the network's owned-and- 
managed .station.^, but a CBS 
spokesman was anxious to make 
it clear yesterday (Tuesday) that 
the action was prompted more 
by the placement of the an'> 
nouncement on a station's sched- 



ule than by the questionable-^ 'mite as the plctara indastry. iex- 



tastc of some of the teasers. The- 
spokesman particularly sought to 
convey the assurance that CBS 
wanted film advertising on the 
air but that it was merely a - 
matter of its finding its right 
niche and uses. 

For one thing, said the spokes-* 
man. Columbia did not think 
thai ' the 'Merrier' blurbs 
belonged in a news program. 
The average run of news today is 
too sombre for an announcer to 
break into a program of that 
classification stjddcnly v/ith gay 
and lively teaser on some film 
comedy. - 

CBS' passing up of the 'Mer- 
rier' campaign applied to WABC, 
N. Y.: WBBM, Chicago; KMOX, 
St. Louis, and WEEI, Boston. 
Columbia Pictures is spending 
around $90,000 for the radio end 
of the exploitation on this pic- 
ture. The distributor figures on 
using around 50 stations over a 
period of 10 weeks. 




Motion picture exploltcert will 
have to learn, according lo the views 
aired by soine broadcasters last 
week, that all copy osed In news- 
papers Isn't acceptable to radio and 
that what looks okay hn print may 
produce an altogether different Im- 
pact when coming out of a home 
loudspeaker , The problem of keep- 
ing film blurbs within the precincts 
of radio nseage and aieceptaiice will, 
say these broadcasters', become more 



U's 8 Key Test Dates On 
British ^ext of Kin' 

'Next of Kin," British-made war 
feature which Universal is preview- 
ing for exhibitors in some 31 key 
cities this week, will be given 
eight key test dates early next 
month after which the film likely 
will go on general release. Besides 
being backed by special newspaper, 
billboard, radio advertising and a 
special exploitation staff. 'Kin' will 
be sponsored in more than 300 prin- 
cipal cities in showings before 
police chiefs and their first aides. 
This is being laid out by the Fed- 
eral Bureau of Investigation be- 
cause J. Edgar Hoover, FBI di- 
rector, in a prolog and epilog to 
the film warns that the theme on 
which the picture is based 'shpws 
how Nazi agents try to get secrets 
in the U. S. 

W. A. Scully. U sales chief, has 
designated W. J. Hcineman. aissist- 
ant general sales manager, to su- 
pervise selling of picture. 



pands its purchases of broadcasting 
facilities. 

In the opinion of the same broad- 
casters there is nothing about the 
situation that can't be easily ad- 
justed. It's just a matter of extend- 
ing some guidance to film advertis- 
'ihg experts. Also Introducing them 
to underlying prineiples of listener 
psychology and habits. 

Some of the writers of film teasers 
or slogans apparently do not realize 
that the effect produced by an emo- 
tional concept relayed by radio will 
be entirely different from the same 
wordf when used as part of a theatre 
ad In a newspaper or magazine. The 
reaction to the latter is influenced 
by various factors, such as the jux- 
taposition of the teaser to other 
printed matter. Then,' again, the 
reader has the choice' or the fore- 
knowledge of his reading, as he has 
of his entertainment patronage. 
Bodio Approach Different 

In the case of radio that element 
of foreknowledge doesn't always pre- 
vail. The listener can't anticipate 
what is about to come out of his 
loudspeaker. What the adult listen- 
er had just read In the newspaper 
with apathy may produce a sense of 
shock if the same words were to 
emerge suddenly into a room con- 
taining young people. In other 
words, the sexy slant that a film 
copywriter gives to a newspaper ad 
may be out of place altogether lor 
livingroom consumption. 

A case in point cited by one 
broadcaster deals with a teaser cir- 
culated by Columbia Pictures as part 
of its spot announcement campaign 
for the coming release, 'The More 
the Merrier.' The blurb, in question, 
poses the question, 'Girls, what 
would you do if you had a job with 
the Government in Washington and 
you came home and found Joel 
McCrea singing in your shower?' 



guest of honor received a de.<-'k lamp 
as a going-away gift. 

Exhibs and crix bombarded this 
week by flock of sneak preview.-;. Col 
showing 'More the Merrier' Munday 
night: U 'Next of Kin," Tuesday, and 
M-G 'Human Comedy.' Wednesday, 
•fher«.;tj*sr»'.i ..t)0.f5i a,.,S^CAlr oruund 
here in monAi-t. 



House Shifts in .Memphis 

Memphis. April 6. 

Ben Duke Rogers will serve as act- 
ing manager of the Warner theatre 
while Allan Smith, recently inducted 
in the Army, is on leave of absence 
for the duration. 

Col. Howard Waugh. Warner zone 
manager, has also named Mr.«. Mary 
Hale as office manager, thus dividing 
the duties formerly performed by 
Smith with the assistance of Eunice 
Parr, who quit last week. 

Loow'ii filled managerial vacancy 
created at State with induction of 
Maurice Druker. by upping Arthur 
Groom, previously assi.<-tant. to man- 
ager. 

Seattle Manager in iteverse 

Seattle, April 0. 
This time it's from a war job at 
Boeing's, back to the theatre. L. W, 
Kinney does tjie backt railing. For 
the past five years he was at the big 
aircraft plant. Now he Ls new as- 
sistant to Fax Duncan, at the Fifth 
i Avenue, stepping into .the spot va- 
I catcd by Joe Cooper, who becomes 
I assistant to Vic G'iiunllelt in the ad- 
vertising department of Hamrick and 
Evergreen theatres. 



U. S. Commerce DepL Urges Big Biz 
Maintain Its Wartime Adv. at Peak 



WB Plans CBS Strip 

Warner Bros, and CBS are 
talking, about a daily program 
strip on a cross-country hookup. 
The film .company would prefer 
to buy a program that already 
has a following among listeners. 

WB would make the second 
picture distributor to go in for a 
daily hookup, the other being 
Metro, which has been using a 
five-minute strip on the Blua 
Network for the past 17 weeks. 



AMPA May Cease After 
27 Yrs.; Mulls MPA Move 

After an existence of 27 years, the 
As.sociatcd Motion Picture Adver- 
tisers (AMPA). made up of publiC'' 
ity and advertising men. may come 
to an end. 

At a meeting of the membership 
to be held tomorrow (Thur.sday;. 
consideration will be given to a pro- 
posal to join the Motion Picture 
Associates in a body, thus washing 
up AMPA as an eastern industry or- 
ganization. The board of AMPA 
already voted to malTe" TTt'i'.s' 
move. However, reported there is 
some opposition in AMPA ranks 
against ratifying Ihlv aciiur,. 

MPA, originally only fur film 
salesmen but of later years expanded 
to take in exhibitors as well as exec- 
utives in both distribution and 
theatre operation, is willing to also 
include publicists and advertising 
men. It also Is considering letting 
down the bars to permit women in 
exhibition and .sales to come in. 
Jack Ellis, sales manager for RKO 
at its N. Y. exchange and president 
of MPA. states that the membership 
now numbers over 500. 

Membership of A.MPA. whose 
president is Maurice Bergman, pub- 
licity director for Universal at 
N. Y., now is about 200. 



PU|pig'43^ 
^Ad BiM^et 100% 

Upping its newspaper advertising 
budget at the beginning of the cur- 
rent C 1942-43) season, Warner Bros, 
plans an increase for the new film 
year (1943-44) sUrting thfs fall that 
will represent a boost of almost 
WO%, Charlie. Einfeld, director of ad- 
vertising-publicity, revealed on his 
arrival in the east Friday (2). 

Details of special campaigns on' 
'Edge of Darkness' and 'Mission to 
Moscow' will be worked out by Ein- 
feld while he's at the WB homeoffice. 
Company has decided on a special 
outlay of $50,000 for advertising of 
'Moscow' in Catholic, Protestant and 
other religious publications alone, 

'Edge' goes Into the Strand, N. Y., 
Friday (9), while 'Moscow' moves 
mtb the N. Y. Hollywood, April 21, 



U Previews ^Next of Km' 
For Reaction in 31 Keys 

Universal, which has taken distri- 
bution rights for this country to 'The 
Next of Kin,' English-made,- pro- 
duced by Michael Balcon, previewed 
it last night (Tuesday) In 31 ex- 
change centers. Departing from 
usual custom, U showed it In the- 
atres in each of the 31' branch keys, 
with 300 seats roped off for exhibi- 
tors and balance of the seats sold to 
the public, idea being to get a line on 
audience reaction prior to sale. 

Film was shown in this matter In 
N. Y. at the Globe, operated by the 
Brandt circuit. 

During the week of May 7, U plans 
spotting the picture in eight test en- 
gagements, with general release fol- 
lowing. 

'Next of Kin' is one of three 
Britlsh-mades which American com- 
panies agreed to import under quotas 
and at first wai assigned to IJnited 
Artists. It since has been turned 
over to U following disposition of 
UA not to take it for distribution on 
this side. 

Dealing 'with Hitler and his 
methods of obtaining InTormalion 
from enemy governments for propa- 
ganda uses, 'Kin' has already grossed 



Dark>Eyed Julie 

Hollywood. Apill 6. 

Julie Bishop, recently uppcd to 
stardom at Warners is slated to share 
top spots with Bette Davis and Ann 
Sheridan in 'Dark Eyes' 

Filming is .<;lated for next iuitumn. 
following the Davis starr(»r, 'Mr. 
Skefflngton.' 



Christine Johnson's P.A. 
In 'Zombie' Pic Tieup 

Christine Johnson, formerly of 
England, whose fir.st American pic- 
ture is 'I Married a Zombie,' made 
by RKO, left N. Y. Monday night 
(0 1 to prepare for personal appear- 
ances and ticups in connection with 
the opening of the film at the Pal- 
ace. Cleveland, Thursday (8). She 
was accompanied to Cleveland by 
Terry Turner, RKO's exploitation 
head. 

MLss Johnson appeared in numer 
ous British pictures -before coming 
lo this country. 



Washington, April 6. 

U; S. Department of Commei-co 
urges American business to maintain 
its wartime advertising 'as near at 
possible to a peacetime level.' Tho 
importance of the advertising dollar, 
both for radio and publications, is 
emphasized by Corrie Cloyes. of the 
division of commercial and eounoniic 
Information, In the current issue of 
Domestic Commerce, bulletin of (he 
department. 

'As a consistent advocate of keop'- 
Ing brand names and trademarks 
alive, regardless of whether a prod- 
uct Is available or not,' writes 
Cloyes. 'the Department of Com- 
merce has taken a keen interest in 
the attitude of business toward ad- 
vertising. It has viewed favorably 
the strong trend towards maintain- 
ing wartime advertising as near as 
possible to a peacetime level. 

■For it bespeaks the attitude on 
the part of business to avoid the mis- 
takes made In the last war. Then 
there were companies that. . .cut out 
all advertising and, by the end of 
the war, they discovered just ,how 
forgetful is the public. Today we 
read about products we cannot buy 
as well as those still available. 

'Advertising's foremost function la 
to inform the people. If a product 
is available, the advertising does a 
selling or promotional job. If tho 
product has been shelved for tho 
duration, the advertising makes cer- 
tain you and I don't forget all about 
it. Regardless of the type, the me- 
diums are the printed or the spoken 
word. Both cost money. And this 
money Is important to the average 
reader and listener, just as it is to 
the publisher or operator of a radio 
station. 

'The people, remember, are read'- 
Ing more than ever. They must tio. 
avidly interested in war news or 
circulation figures would drop. As 
for magazines, the gamut of interest 
is endless. 

'And while no exact figures aro 
available on radio listeners, it's au- 
diences are In the millions class. 
Just as in printed material, the ad- 
verli.ser supplies the vast sums nec- 
es.sary to supply the rich tapestry of 
entertainment, education and infor- 
mation. Thus it is clear that adver- 
tising is of the utmost Importance t(» 
the general public,' as well as to tho 
informational source. 

'Experiences of World War I ad- 
vertising prove that present wartimo 
advertisers ai« on the right track. 
They are seeking space to tell their 
stories, to keep their products fresh 
in the minds of the customers. As 
for the general public, it would seem 
high time to view the advertiser as 
a duel performer. First, as an in- 
former of his own product; and sec- 
ond, as a provider of high-quality 
reading and listening material.' 

United Artists Boying 
Spots for 'Hangmen' 

United Artists will buy concsn- 
tratod schedules o{ ^n ounce[^oni« 
(h< release, 'HuiigmeiS Ms<t D.ie;' 
in all key first-run cities. The cam- 
paign in each city will run three 
days, with three types of spots used 
throughout the day and night. Tho 
batch of announcements for eacit 
station will range from 15 to 20 ■ 
day. 

Buchanan is the agency 



Blackout Ballyhoo 

.Sun Firancisco, April 8. 

Al Goodwin, manager of the Or- 
pheum here, has devised a way to 
make his lobby di.splays IumiMOu.<i 
rie.spiie the fact that lights are 
banned by dimoul regulations. 

Backgrounds of the di.splays are 
painted with phosphorescent p«int. 
making signs show up almost as 
well a; if Illuminated. 



Coe's Detroit Talk April 14 

Charles Francis Coe's Optimist 
Club. Detroit, address on April 14 is 
the latest in the series of public and 
trade luncheons to outline the film 
industry's war work. Grand ball- 
room of Book-Cadillac hotel will bo 
used, with civic leaders, film execu- 
tives and exhibitors from the De- 
troit area attending. 

David Palfreyitian. of the Motion 
Picture Producers tt Di.stributora 
As.sn. is in Detroit arranging de- 
tails. Arthur DeBra will go on soon 
to handle public relations groups. 
Coe is scheduled to return to Nevr 
York immediately after the Detroit 
(neei to be on hand for the an- 
nual meeting of the MPPO'A April 
IS. 



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Wcdneaday. April 7. 1943 




The public says it: 
^^1 loved Random Harvest*^' 
*^Of course it^s Metro -Goldwyn^Mayer!^^ 
^^Fve heard so much about The Human Comedy/^ 
^*Of course it^s Metro^Goldwyn^Mayer!^* 
**The same company made Mrs* Miniven'' 
**Of course it's Metro-Goldwyn^Mayer!'' 
-^^Keeper of the Flame enthralled me*^ 
^Of course if s Metro -GoldwynrMayer!'' 
'*And what thrills in Stand By for Action!'' 
**Of course it's Metro -Goldwyn-Mayer!" 

Cabin in the Sky is a marvelous musical!" 
^*Of course it's Metro-Goldwyn^Mayer!" 
^*The same story year after year—" 

®f course ^'s 




Wednesday. April 7. 1943 



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"KEEPER OF THE FLAME" 

4th week, Radio City Music Hall and going strongt 

"CABIN IN THE SKY" 

3rd iveek, Dallasl Watch the hold-overs! 

"RANDOM HARVEST" 

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, U-week hold-oversl 

"THE HUMAN COMEDY"' 

2nd month, Astor, ,N. Y. i 

"STAND BY FOR ACTION" 

' 2, 3, ^-week hold-overs nationwide I 



Held over 
l9thYearbyhis 
Friendly 
Customers I 




WE AM PROUD OP THIS I 

Our radio program to sell tickets for your 
theatre is a honey of a hit. Listen to 
M-G'M*8"Th« Lion's Roar" on the air Just 
before show^time every Monday through 
Friday over 52 stations of the Blue Net- 
work» coast-to<oast* First in Newspapers! 
First in Magazines 1 First In Radio ! Only 
dOne company does it! 



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PICTUBES 



WcdBesday, April 7, 1943 



Wage Contracts Seen Plredoding WtB 



OK of lO^Tilt for N Y. Projectiomsts 

Deluxers Mtt8tn| 



Advance Production Qiart 



Question of whether the War- 
Labor Board will approve the pe- 
tition of Local 306. Movinj? Picture 
Machine Operators of N. Y., for a 
10'; increase from leadini; N. Y. 
circuits, .is open to considerable 
doubt due to the existence of a 
contract covering wage scales. 

At a meeting in Washington last 
Thursday tl), the WLB is said to 
have indicated that it was not dis- 
posed, except in very rare cases, to 
grant increa.se.s over and above ."al- 
ary provision." of contracts that are 
In force at present. 

However, WLB will consider the 
petition of 306. which bases its de- 
mand for an extra 10': on increased 
costs in living, and, as result, both 
cides (306 and the circulu;) will 
file briefs arguing the point at is- 
sue. Circuits involved are RKO, 
Paramount, Locw's, Warner Bros., 
Skouras and Randforce, in addition 
to the Music Hall and Roxy, N.Y., 
as individual operations. 



Continued from pate 1 



Hike Detroit Boothmen 
To $77.50, Overtime Up 15c 

Detroit, April 
Substantial wage tilts for Detroit's 
projectionists have been obtained 
under the press of thj rising cost of 
living in quietly conducted negotia- 
tions here, .with the indication that 
the War Labor Board will sanction 
the Increases. 

Approval of the more than 200 ex- 
hibitors here has been obtained for 
the uppage, according to Roger M. 
Kennedy, lATSE v.p. who conducted 
the negotiations for Local 109. 

Biggest improvement is aimed to- 
VfBTi the lower-scaled operators, 
who will be boosted to $77.50 a week, 
a $6 per week increase, with men 
In the higher brackets getting a $5 
a week raise. In addition, overtime 
pay is to be vaulted ISc an hour. 
According to figures presented to the 
exhibitors by the union the Increases 
are not out of line with Increased 
living costs in Detroit 



INDIES HIKE SCRIBES' 
WEEKLY LOW TO 



$125 



the biick. He promised, however, 
that F&M would go along with any 
substitute plan that Wehrenberg 
might bring to him provided it was 
signed by the owners of the indie 
hou.<;es. 

Rex Williams, city manager for 
Locw's, read a letter from his New 
York office in which ii was .stated 
that Loew's, Inc., would not com- 
mit lt.<!elf to a complete 100*? single 
feature policy at its two loc.il houses. 
Loew's and the Orpheum, both 
downtown, but would screen single 
features thought strong enough to be 
big b.o'. draws. The exhibs seized 
upon this letter as a reason for with- 
drawing from Arthur's original plan. 

koUoway, one of the original 
signers to Arthur's resolution, has 
changed his mind several times and 
at the meeting last week indicated 
he would not join the majority but 
would operate his theatre as he 
deems best from the b.o. standpoint. 
Clorence Kaimann. associated with 
Wehrenberg In a booking pact of 
the Greater Independent Circuit 
which comprises houses owned by 
both, took a middlc-in-the-road at- 
titude at the meeting last week. He 
did not sign Arthur's original reso- 
lution. Film row expects Kaimann 
(o join the majority tor the Wehren' 
berg plan. 

Three exhibs who control a number 
of indie houses, Sam Komm, Charley 
Goldman and Julius Leventhal. did 
not attend. Komm was one of the 
signers of Arthur's resolution, but 
the others have not committed them- 
selves to any plan. 

Film' row believes the whole sub' 
ject has been placed in the laps of 
the Indies and Loew's position is 
considered the key to a solution. 

Louis K. Ansell of the Ansell Bros. 
Circuit of Theatres was named chair' 
man of a committee to draw the 
Wehrenberg resolution and it was 
agreed another meeting will be 
called to discuss it before the exhibs 
are asked to sign on the dotted line, 



HoUywoo4, April 6. 
Picture production continues at a good level. Sun- 
shine and spring weather, after the heaviest winter 
rains in more than 20 years, sees the western pro- 
I ducers taking advantage o/ the range. 

Qeneral studio production was greatly slowed up 
I during the past few montlis due to the weather, which 
in some cases stopped production for days. General 



Hollywood. April 6. 

Voluntary minimum pay bike to 
$125 a week was granted by the In- 
dependent Producers without wait- 
ing for the signing of a basic agree< 
ment with the Screen Writers Guild. 
Announcement was made by I. E. 
Chadwlck, president of the DIPPA, 
who said the members of the asso- 
ciation had been advised to put the 
new scale into effect without tuf' 
ther parley, ; 

Writer contracts from now on will 
be the same as those' with the major 
■tudlos. Meanwhile, Chadwlck de 
dared, the indies are not paying any 
attention to writers' demands for 
flat deals calling for tl.000 on west' 
ems or features costing less than 
$35,000, 

'America' Swags hto 
Gear oi M-€ Pni 

HoUywood. April 6, 
Actual Aiming of 'America' got 
under way at Metro under direction 
of King Vidor who had been collab' 
orating on ;he screenplay with a bat' 
tery of writers for two years. PiC' 
ture, to be made in Technicolor, 
dealfi with this country's growth as 
a world power through the develop- 
ment of the mining, steel, automo- 
tive, shipbuilding and aircraft indus- 
tries. 

Top role, played by Brian Donlevy, 
depicts an imigrant who starts at 
the bottom of a mine and grows up 
with industry. Backgrounds have 
been shot in Iron mines, steel mills, 
auto plants, shipyards and aircraft 
factories throughout the country. 



Makiig Pix ETerywhere 
Exce^ at Rei^ Stidio 

Hollywood, April 6, 
KepubUc goes far afield in the 
next few weeks, with seven troupes 
on location In various sectors of the 
U&A. and a camera unit shooting 
backgrounds in Sou0i America. 

Five westerns, "The Road to God's 
Country,' "War of Wildcats.' 'Border 
Town Fighters' and "Silver Spurs,' 
and one serial. 'Secret Service In 
Darkest Africa,' are slated to prowl 
the hllla and valleys of California. 
'Merchant Marine* wiU be flbned in 
a shipyard near San Francisco, and 
'Fighting Seabees' wlU be shot ii 
Rhode Island and Virginia. Mean 
while a troupe is on its way to Bra 
zU for the picture of that name. 



Opens Drive-b Begardleas 

Memphis, April 6. 

Undeterred by gas rationing. Bar 
ney Woolner's Drive-In theatre in 
suburban Memphis opened for an 
other season Friday (2). 

Too early to predict effect of war 
measures on attendance. 



Red Cross 

Continued from pace 



□ 



that after Red Cross directur.s talked 
with union chiefs word was sent out 
to workers to stop protes.ts aimed to 
disrupt collections. 

On the Coa.<t, pi'olest.<»' were all 
from CIO locals, where leaders re- 
portedly took the attitude that if 
the Rickcnbacker trailer played 
Southern California thciitrcs there 
would be no cooperation from union 
inember.<!. 

De.<:pitc this early opposition, 
which later siiVided. receipts in 
tlieaties continued silli^•f.1Clo^y. 



run of production is now geared better than normal, 
but studios are puzzled about the future regarding 
male stars eligible for military service. 

The industry ia cheered by the record-breaking b.o, 
of feature pictures and the picture stocks riding the 
crest of the market. Pictures with tiur thetnes con- 
tinue to hold the centre of interest; musicals are be- 
ing brightened and the search is on for more good 
comedy to counteract the flavor of loartlme. 



Features 
Wertcmi 
Serial! .. 



Promlied com- Shoot- Now 

<42-43 pleted Inc CntUng Togo. 

46 23 6 7 10 

IT 7 0 1* • 

4 1 • t 3 



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I Arcadia, Philly | 

I^BBS CenttaMd tnm page 7 

Goldman, Indle operator who re- 
cently purchased the house as well 
as the central-city Keith's, also a 
Warner-leased house. 



WB Nix on Nixon 
Warner Bros, is reported having 
no Interest In the purchase of the 
NIxon-Zimmcrm.in siring in Phila- 
delphia nor In the four Phllly Para- 
mount houses which are pooled with 
WB, though the company may ac- 
quire some additional houses where 
the circuit now holds leases and be- 
lieves it could operate more eco- 
nomically as owners. 

The Nixon - Zimmerman circuit 
numbers four hou.<ies In Philadelphia 
proper and one in Chesfcr, Pa., a 
suburb. 

Theatres controlled under lea-^e by 
Par and pooled with Warners, lat- 
ter operating, are Tower, Nixon. 
Frankford and Roo.tcvelt. all nabes. 
Pool is renewable yearly. Par ha.-: 
leases on the four Jioiises until 1951. 



TOUU 67 31 6 

Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: 
MVRDER IN TIMES SQUARE, mystery: prod., Col- 
bert Clark; dir..- Lew Landers; no writing credlU; camera, 
Al O'Connell. Cast: Marguerite Chapman. Edmund Lowe, 
Sidney Blackmcr, Douglas Leovltt, Blanche. Yurka. John 
LItel, Gerald Mohr, George McKay, Frank Sully, William 
Wright, Esther Dale, Bruce Bennett. Veda Ann Borg, B) 
Laughton, Al Hill, Wilbur Mack, Lynton Brent, Dale Fos- 
ter; Alice Grayson, Wilson Benge, Frank O'Connor. 

ROBIN HOOD OF THE RANGE, western; prod.. 
Jack Fler: dir.. William Berke; story and screenplay, Betty 
Burbrldge; camera, Benjamin Kline. Cast: Kay Harris, 
Arthur Hunnlcutt. Charles Starrett, Kenneth MacDonald. 
Douglas Drake, Hal Price, Ed Pell, Sr., Frank LaRUe, Bud 
Osborne, Stanley Brown. 

SILVER CITY RAIDERS, western; prod,, Leon Baraha; 
dir., William Bcrkc: story and screenplay, Ed Earl Repp: 
camera, Benjamin Kline. Cast: Russell Hayden, Bob Wills, 
Dub Taylor, Alma Carroll, Paul Sutton, Luther Wills, Jack 
Ingram, Edmund Cobb, Art Mix. 

HAIL TO THE RANGERS, western; prod.. Jack Fler: 
dir., William Berke; story and screenplay, Gerald Geraghty; 
camera, Benjamin KUne. Cast: Charles Starrett, Arthur 
Hunnlcbtt, Robert Owen Atcher, Leota Archer, Norman 
Willis, Uoyd Bridges, Ted Adams, Xrnle Adams, Tom Lon- 
don. David Clark. Jack Kirk. 

THE MORE THE MERRIER; formerly MERRT-OO- 
ROUND, drama; prod., dir., George Stevens; no writing 
credits; camera. Theodore Tetzlaff. Cast: Jean Arthur, 
Joel McCrea, Charles Cobum, George Bccd, Kathleen 
O'Malley, Sally Calme*. Stanley Clements, Fred Johnson, 
Kay Llnaker, Betzl Beaton, Nancy Gay, Mary Tteen, Betty 
McMahan, Gladys Blake. Bertha Priestly. Dtedra Vale, 
Peggy Carroll, Sugar Gelse, Robert Hall, Pat Lane, Rich- 
ard Gaines, Kitty McHugh, Ann Doran, Harrison Greene, 
Robert McKenzle, Ftank Sully. 

WTOHINO HURRICANE, western; prod., Leon Baraha; 
dir., William Burke; no writing credits; camera, Benjamin 
Kline. Cast: Russell Hayden, Bob WUIa and his Boys, 
Shirley Patterson. Dub Taylor, Leon McAulUfe, Cotton 
Thompson, J. R. Bernard, Gene Aahlock. Paul Sutton. 

THE VIGILANTES RIDE, formerly DBADLimt GUNS, 
western; prod., Leon Baraha: dir., WtlUam Berke; story 
and screenplay. Bd Earl Repp; camera, -Bienjamln Kline. 
Cast: Russell Hayden, Dub Taylor. Bob Wills. Shirley Pat- 
terson, Tristram Coffin, Jack Rockwell, Robert Kortman, 
Dick BotiUer, Jack Kirk. Stanley Brown. 

THE DESPERADOES, western In Technicolor; prod., 
Harry Joe Brown: dir., Charles Vidor; orlg.. Max Brand; 
aereenplay, Robert Carson; camera, George Meehan. Cast: 
Randolph Scott, Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor, Evelyn Kcyca, 
Edgar Buchanan, Raymond Walburn, Guinn Williams. Por- 
ter Hall, Joan Woodbury, Bernard Nedell. Irving Bacon, 
Glenn Strange', Ethan Laldlaw, Charles Whitaker, Edward 
Pawley, Chester Clute. 

BIDING WEST, western; prod.. Jack Fler; dir.. William 
Berke: story, LucI Ward; camera, Benjamin Kline. Cast: 
Charles Starrett. Arthur Hunnlcutt. Shirley Patterson, 
Ernest TUbb, Steve Clark, Wheeler Oakman. 

THE LAST HORSEMAN, western; prod., Leon Barsha: 
dlTn William Berke: story, Ed Earl Repp;- camera. Jerome 
Thoms. Cast: Russell Hayden, Dub Taylor. Bob Wills and 
His Te*as Flaylxiys, Ann Savage, John Maxwell, Frank 
I.arue, Nick Thompson. 

FRONTIER rUBT, western; prod., no credit; dir., Wil- 
liam Berke; asst. dir., BUI O'Conner; no story credit; cam- 
era, Benjamin Kline. Cast: Charles Starrett, Arthur Hun- 
nlcut, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Bond, Cal Shrum, Art Wenzel, 
WeslcF nittle. 

SADDLES and' SAGEBRUSH, western; prod., Leon 
Barsha; dir., William Berke; story and screenplay, Ed 
Earl Repp; camera, Benjamin Kline. Cast: Russell Hayden, 
Dub Taylor, Bob Wills, Ann Savage, William Wright, 
Frank la Rue, Wheeler Oakman, Edmund Cobb, Jack In- 
gram, Joe MCGulnn. 

SHE HAS WHAT IT TAKES, formerly BROADWAY 
DADDIES, drama; prod., Colbert Clark: dir., Charles Bar- 
ton: screenplay, Paul Yawltz: camera, Phil Tannura. Cast: 
Jinx Falkenburg, The Vagabonds, Constance Worth, Harry 
Hayden, Barbara Brown, John Dll.son. Jack Rice. 

THE HOT FROM STALINGRAD, drama; prod., Colbert 
Clark; dir., Sidney Salkow; original. Robert Arden; screen- 
play. Ferdinand Reyher; camera, L. W O'Connell. Cast: 
Scotty Beckett. Bobby Samarzlch, Conrad Blnyon, Stephen 
Muller, Donald Mayo, Mary Lou Harrington. 

DESTROYER, drama; prod., Lou Edelman; dir., William 
A. Setter; no writing crcdlU; camera. Franz Planer. Cast: 
Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, Marguerite Chapman, 
Regis Toomey, Edgar Buchanan. Craig Woods. Frank Sully. 

IT'S A GREAT LIFE, formerly BLONDIE BUYS A 
HORSE, comedy; prod., Frank Strayer: dir., Frank 
Strayer; asst. dir.. Rex Bailey; no story credit; camera, 
L. W. O'Connell. Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake. 
Danny Mummert, Larry SImms, HuRli Herbert, Alan Dlne- 
hart, Roy Walker, John Kelly. Dink Trout. Cy Jenks, 
Jonathan Hale. Marjorie Muthle, Dal.oy. and RegRle (the 
horxei, Dickie Dillon, George Nokes, Fred Chapman, Buz 
Buckley. John Kelly. Irving Bacon, Jack lx>we. 

REDHEAD FROM MANHATTAN, musical; prod., Wallace 
MacDonald; dir.,. Lew Landers; no story or camera credit. 
Cast: Lupe Velez. Douglas Lcavitt, Lewis Wilson,; Michael 
Duane. Frank Sully. Gerald Mohr. Dewey Robinson,' Frank 
Richards. Richard TalmadRe. Rnger Gray, Douglas Drake, 
Adele Mara, Shirley Pallorson. Larry Parks. Pat O'Malley, 
Robert Hill. Clancy Cooper, Margaret Savage. Lillian 
Yarbo. Arthur Loft. Connie Evans, Eddie Kane. Ezelle 
Poule. Tim Ryan, Gertrude Mcsslngcr, Al Herman, Ben 
Carter. 

Columbia PIx In Production 
RIGHT OUT, drama; prod.. David Chalkln; dir., Ray 
EnrlRht: orlRlnal story by Hal Smith and Sam Rudd; 
>crocnpla.v b.v Lou B.reslow and Adele Commandlnl: cam- 
era. Philip Tannura. 'Cast: Claire Trevor. Edgar Buchanan, 
Je.vsc Barker. Ann Savage. Tom Neal. Danny Mummert. 

SOMEWHERE IN SAHARA, formerly SAHARA, drama: 
prod., not named: dir., Zoltan Korda: no .vtory credit: 
camera. Rudolph Malp. Cast: Humphrey Bogart. Bruce 
Bennett. Lloyd BrldRcs, Lewis Wilson. Jp.<t.<s Barker, 
Rex InRraham. Dah Dur.vca. Frank Lakteen. Olio RcinlRpr, 
William D. G.vinc.«. Tony Marsh. John Meredith. Michael 
I Dyne. Pcler Lnwford. Loland HodRson, George Nelce, 
■ Mack Gardner. Guy KlncsCord. 



. ATTACK BY NIGHT, commando drama; prod., Harry 
Juc Brown: dir., Dorothy Arzner; asst. dir., William Mull; 
story, Melvln Levy and Lewis Meltzer; camera. Joe Walker, 
Cast: Merle Oberon; Brian Aherne, I.ewis Wilson, Fritz 
Lelber, William Martin. Gretta Granstedt, William Phil- 
lips, Isobel Elsom, Pletro Sosso, Conrad Blnyon, Arno 
Frey, Eric Feldary, Henry Roland, Ethel GrIITles, Fred- 
erick Brunn. 

APPOINTMENT IN BRRUN, drama: prod.. Sam 
BIscholT: dir., Alfred E. Oreen: as.st. dir.. Milt Carter; 
camera. Franz Planer: original story, B. F. Hanlen: scrwn- 
play, Michael Hogan. Cast: George Sanders, Marguerite 
Chapman, Gale Sondergaard, Alec Craig, AUan Napier, 
Henry P. Sanders, Reginald Sheffield, Keith Hitchcock, 
Wilson Benge, Montague Shaw, Leland Hodgson. Ivan 
Thomas, Lester Matthews, Leonard Mudle, Evan Thomas, 
Nelson Leigh; Tom Stevenson, Gweii Gaze. Wyndham 
Standing, Billy Sevan, Steve Geray, Onslow Stevens, Ger- 
ald Brock, Jean de Briac, Georges Renavent. George 
Cathrey, Charles Wagenhelm, Frederic Brunn. 

TWO SENORITAS FROM CHliCAGO, musical; prod., 
Wallace MacDonald; dir., Frank Woodniff: camera, L. W, 
O'Connell; stpry by Stanley. Rubin and Maurice Toin'- 
bragle. Cast: Jinx Falkenburg, Joan Davis, Ann SnVage, 
Robert Haymcs, Muni Scroff, Leslie Brooks, Frank Sully, 
Ramsey Ames, Emory Parnell, Max Wlllenz. George 
McKay, Shirley Paltci-son, David Alison, BlUy Lally. 
Frank O'Connor, Stanley Brown. Eddie Laughton. VI 
Athens, Wilbur Mack, Fred Rapport, Sam Ash, Harrison 
Greene. 

WHAT'S BU7.ZIN' COUSIN?, musical; prod.. Jack Fler: 
dir., Charles Barton; camera, Joe Walker. Cast: Ann 
Miller, John Hubbard, Jeff Donnell, Leslie Brooks, Roches- 
ter, Freddie Martin and orch.. Carol Hughes, Teresa Har- 
ris, Adele Mara. 



Metro 

Promised Com- Shoot- Now 

'42-43 pleted Inn Cmtlng To go 
Features M 31 5 IH 0 

Pictures In cutting i-oom or awaiting release: 

PRESENTING LILY MARS, drama; prod., Joe Paster* 
nak: dir., Norman Taurog: no writing credits; cainci-a. un- 
asslgned. Cast: Judy Garland, Richard Carlson, Fay Baln- 
ter. Spring Bylngton, Ray MacDonald. 

DU BARRY WAS A LADY, musical In Technicolor] 
|«ad., Arthur Freed: dir., Roy Del Ruth; no wrillnR crpd'- 
lis; camera, Karl Frcurid. Cast; Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, 
Rags Ragland, Virginia O'Brien. Zero Mostel. Gene Kelly, 
Tommy Dorsey and Band, Donald Meek, Douglas Dum* 
brllle, George Givot. 

SALUTE TO THE MARINES, drama; Technicolor; prod, 
John Consldlne, Jr.; dir., S. Sylvan Simon; no writing cred* 
Its; camera, Duke Green and Charles Schoenbaum. Cast; 
Wallace Beery. Fay Balnter. William Lundlgan, Marilyn 
Maxwell, Keye Luke. Jim Davis, Don Curtis, Ray Collins, 
Mark Daniels, Fritz Lelber, Noah Beei-y, Jr., Rus.<cll Glea« 
son. 

LASSIE COME HOME, drama. In Technicolor; prod, 
Sam Maix; dlr, Fred Wilcox; no writing ci-edlts; camera. 
Len Smith. Cast: Roddy MacDowall, Edmund Gwen. Reg- 
Inakl Owen. Dame May Whitly, Ben Webster, Donald 
Crlq>. Nigel Bruce, Elsa Lancaster, Lassie. 

ASSIGNMENT TO BRITTANY, war Him;, dir.. Jack Con« 
way: no writing credits; camera, Charles Rosher. Cast: 
Jean Pierre Aumont, SIgne Hasso,' Reginald Owen, Susan 
Peters, Richard Whorf, Margaret Wycherly, George Cou* 
lourls, Darryl Hickman. John Emery. 

HALF-PI >T KID, drama: prod., Irving Starr; dlr, 
Charles RIesner; no writing credits; camera, Walter Lun> 
din. Cast: Bobby Readlck. William Gargan, Horace MC'- 
Nally, Firank Craven, Jay Ward. 

THE YOUNGEST PROFESSION, drama; prod.. B. F. 
Zeldman; dir., £ddle Buzzell; no writing credits; camera, 
Charles Iiawtan. Cast: Virginia Weldler, Edward Arnold, 
Ann Ayara. John CarroU, Marta Linden, and guest star, 
WlUlam Powell. 

DR. GILLESPIE'S CRIMINAL CASE, formerly DR. OIL> 
LESPIB'S PRISON STORY, melodrama; dir., Willis Gold> 
beck; no wrltlng'crcdlta; camera, Charles Lawton. Cast: 
Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Donna Reed, Keye Luke. 
Marilyn Maxwell, John Craven, Alma Xruger. Walter 
KIngsford. Marie Blake, Nell Craig. Nat Pendleton. 

I DOOD IT, comedy-musical; prod.. Jack Cummlngs: 
dir., Vincent MInnelll; no writing credits; camera, Charlea 
Rosher. Cast: Red Skelton. Eleanor Powell, Jimmy Dorsey 
and band. Buck and Bubbles, Patricia Dane, Richard A In* 
ley. 

ABOVE SUSPICION, drama; prod., Victor Savllle: dlr« 
Richard Tliorpe; no wrItlnR credits; camera. Robert Planck, 
Cast: Joan Crawford. Fred MacMurray, Basil Rathbone, 
Conrad Veldt. Reginald Owen. 

PRIVATE MISS JONES, drama In Technicolor; prod, 
Joseph Pasternak; dir. George Sidney; no wrlllnR credits; 
camera. George Folscy. Cast-. Kathryn Grayson, Gene 
Kelly, Jose Iturbl. Mai-y Astor. John Boles, Dick Slminnns. 

SALUTE TO THE MARINES, drama In Tcclmlcolort 
prod.. John Consldlne, Jr.; dir., S. Sylvan Simon; no writ- 
ing credits; camera. Duke Green and Charles Schoenbaum. 
Cast: Wallace Bcei-y, Fay Balnter. William Lundlgan, 
Marilyn Maxwell, Keye Luke, Jim Davis, Don Curtis. Ray 
Collins, Mark Daniels. Fritz Lelber, Noah Beery, Sr.. Rus- 
sell Gleosoni Al Jennings. .. 

DATAAN, formerly BATAAN PATROL, war: prod.. 
Trying Starr; dir., Tay Garnett: no writing credits; cam- 
era, Sid Wagner. Cast: Robert Taylor, Lloyd Nnl.in, 
Thomas Mitchell, Gcorce Murphy. Desl Arnaz. Ken- 
neth Spencer, Lee Bowman. Robert Walker. Philip Terry, 
Barry Nelson. Tom Dugan, William Tanncn, Roque Espcr- 
Ito,' J. Alex Havler. 

SWING SHIFT MAISIE, comed.v-drama: prod.. CcorRC 
Halght; dir.. Norman McLeod; no writing credits: cnnipra, 
Harry Stradllng. Cast: Ann Snthern, James. CraiR, Jcnn 
Rogers, Fred Brady, Connie Gilchrist. John Qualen. Mnria 
Linden. Cclla Travers. 

BEST FOOT FORWARD, comedy In Technicolor: pmd.. 
Arthur Freed; dir., Edward Buzzell: no wrltlha credit.-': 
camera, Leonard Smith. Cast: Ludllp Ball, William Gax- 
ton. Tommy Dlx, Virginia Weldler. Kenny Bowers. Jack' 
Jordan, Gloria de Haven, June Allyson,. Nancy 'Walker, 
Beverly Saul, Harry James and band. 

RIGHT ABOUT FACE, musical; prod., Irving Sterr; dir., 
Tim Whelan; no writing credits; camera, Charles Rosher. 
Cast: Kay Kayser, Marilyn Maxwell. Ava Gardner. 

FACULTY ROW, comedy; prod., Robert Sisk; dir.. Jules 
Das^ln: story by William Noble: camera. Charles L.i\vton 
Cast: Mary Astor. Herbert Marshall, Susan Potci-s. Elllull. 
Rcid. Richard Carlcnn. Allyn Joslyn, GcorRc Doblcnz. 

HITI.KR'S HANGMAN, war dramar prod.. Scvnu-ur 
Ncbpnzal; dir., Douglas Sirk; assti dir., Al Raboch; cam- 



VcJaegday, April 7, 194S 

Bob Curt««8. Cait: Jotm CatridlM. Alan Curttit 
pSi-lctaMorisoD. Wvb Morgtfi. XdCW KMUiwIy. 
IMM Pis to m*neaom 

MAM FBOM DOWN UNDBB, WOT dnma; co-proda., 
Bobert Z. Lwnart. OrvlBe O. DuUj dir., RolMrt Z. Lmm. 
.rd- asst dir , Carl IScEvoy; no atory credit; camera, Sid 
w«ener Cast; Charlea Laughton, Blnnla Bamea, Donald 
Richaid CarlK», Horace McNaUy, Clyde Cook. 

x'avv NAMED JOB, comedy-drama; prod., Everett 
nlTkln- dIr, Victor nemln«; aaat dir.. Horace Hougb; no 
Sory iiedlt: camera. Karl Iteund. Caat: Spencer Tracy, 
Irene Dunne. Jamea Gleason, Van Johnson, Ward Bond. 

GIRL CBAZT, musical; prod., Arthur freed; dir. Noritian 
•PKuroB- orlsinal, Ouy Bolton and Jack McGowan; screen- 
nuv rred rinklehoSe: camera, BlU Daniels. Cast: Mickey 
RMneyVJudy Garland, Rags Ragland. Guy KIbbee, GU 
stratton. Francea Ward. Tommy Doney and band. 

RUSSIA, war drama (musical background); prod., Joe 
Pastemak: dir., Gregory Ratoff; asst. dir.. Roland Asher; 
camera. Harry Stradllng. Cast: Robert Taylor. Susan 
Peters Robert Benchley, Felix Breasart, Michael Chekhov, 
Morris Ahkrum, Tamara Shayne, John Hodlak. 

MADAME CUBIE. biographical; prod., Sidney Franklin; 
dIr Mervyn LeRoy; east, dir., Al Shenberg; camera. Joe 
suttenberg: from book by Eve Curie. Cast: Greer Gar- 
Bon Walter Pldgeon, Robert Walker. Albert Basserman, 
Reginald Owen, Henry Travers. 

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Features MM 1 • • 

Westerns 17 7 1 X T 

Totals U 17 t 1 U 

Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: 

I ESCAPED FBOM THE GESTAPO, formerly NO ES- 
CAPE, drama; prod., HaMrlce King; asst, prod.. Frank- 
lin Kliig: dir.. Harold Young; atory and. screenplay by 
Heniy BlanUort: camera; Ira Morgan. Cast: Mary Brian, 
Dean Jagger, John Carradlne, Bill Henry, Sidney Black- 
mer, Anthony. Ward, WUUam Vine, Charles Wagenhelm, 
BUly Marshall, Norman Wlllla, Ian Keith, Peter Dunne, 
Spanky MeFarlahd, Edward Keanc. 

CLANCY STREET BOT8, melodrama: prod., Sam Katz- 
man; dlr, WUUam Beaudlne; screenplay, Harvey- Gates; 
camera, Mack~ Stengler. Cast: Eaat Side Kids, Leo Gorcey, 
Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Benny Bartlett, Noah Beery, 
Sr., Uta Ward . Rlc Vail In. Martha Wentworth. J. Farrell 
MacDonald. Dick Chandler, Samniy Morrison, Eddie Mills. 

GHOSTS IN THE NIGHT, melodrama; prod., Sam Katz- 
man; dir., William Beaudlne: original screenplay, Kenneth 
HIgglns; camera. Mack Stengler. Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz 
Hall, Boliby Jordan, Bela LugosI, Ava Gardner, Rlc Valllh, 
Stanley Clements, BUly Benedict, Sammy Morrison. BObby 
Stone, Jack Mulhall, Minerva Urecal, Wheeler Oakman. 

SARONO ClUU comedy drama; prods., Philip Krasne 
and Sam Burkett; dir., Arthur Driefuss; asst. dir., WUIIam 
L. Nolle; screenplay^ Arthur Hoerl and Charles Marion; 
camera, Mack Stengler. Cast: Ann Corio, Tim and Irene, 
BUI Henry, Mantan Moreland, Damlan O'Flynn, Henry 
Kolker, Lorraine Kreuger, Betty BIythe, Johnny "Seat* 
Davis * orch. 

THE OHOST RIDER, western; prod., Scott R. Dunlap; 
dlTn Wallace Fox; east, dir., WlUlam Strohbach; acreen- 
play. JessvBoweta; camera, Harry Newmann. Cast: Johnny 
Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Beverly Boyd, Tom Seldel, 
Mllbum Morante, Harry Woods, Charlea King. 

WINGS OVER THE PACIFIC, drama, prod., LIndsley 
Paraons: asA.' prod., none.; dir., Phil Rosen: asst. dir., Wil- 
liam Strohbach; original acreenplay, George Sayre; cam- 
eraman. Mack. Stengler. Cast: Inez Coopetr, Edward Nor- 
ris, Itontagu Love, Henry Outtman, Robert Armstrong, 
Emie Adams, Satlni Pualloa, John Roth, Jamea Lono, 
Jodie OUbert, George Kamel, Alex Havler, Hawkaha Pala. 

COWBOT COMMANDOS, western; prod., George W. 
Weeks; dir., 8. Roy iM'by: original story by Clark Fay- 
low; atoiy continuity, Elizabeth Beecher; camera, Ed- 
ward XuU. Caat: Ragr "Craah* Corrlgvi, Dennia Moore, 
Max 'AUbl* Terhune, Evelyn Flnley. Johnny Bond, Bud 
Chester, Jobn Merton, Itank EUls, Bud Olbome, George 
CheAro, Steve Clark, Edna Bennett. 

WILD HORSE STAMPEDE, western: prod.. Robert Tan- 
aey: dir. Alan Jamea; asst dir., Robert Bnunett: original 
story by Frances Kavanaugh: acreenplay by Elizabeth 
Beecher; camera. Marcel Le PIcard. Cast: Hoot Gibson, 
Ken Maynard, Ian Keith, Bob Baker, SI Jenks, Kenneth 
Harlan, Betty MUea, Robert McKenzle. I. SUn JoUey, 
John Bridges, Glenn Strange, Tom London, Reed Howes, 
Ken Duncan, Donald Stewart. Forrest Taylor. Cliff Lyona, 
Yakima Canutt. 

Henogram Ptx la Ptednctlon 

TRE STRANGER FBOM PECOS, western; prod.. Scott 
R. DunUp; dir., Lambert HUlyer; asst. dir., WllUam Stroh- 
bach; orli^nal Bcreenplav by Jess Bowers; camera, Harry 
Newmaim. Caat: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, 
Tom Seldel, Steve Clatk, Charles King, Sam Flint, Roy 
Barcroft. 

TIME BOMB, drama; prod.. Max King; dir., Harold 
Young; asst. dir., DlCk Le Strange: original story by Scott 
Uttleton; screenplay by Bart tjrtton, Leslie Schwabacher, 
Wallace Sullivan and Moaelle Hubbard: camera. Mack 
Stengler. The cast so tar la Richard Travers. 



Paramonit 



Features . 



Promised Com- Shoot- New 

•«t-43 pleted lag Cutting Te go 
..... S» 32 3 18. • 



Totals S* St 3 11 • 

Pictures In. cutting room or awaiting release: 

NO TIME FOR LOVE, comedy-drama; asso. prod., Fred 
Kohlmar; dir., MltcheU Lelsen; no writing credits; cam- 
era, Charles Lang. Cast: Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac- 
Murray. Richard Haydon, lUta Chase, Paul McGrath, June 
Havoc, Harjorie Cateson. Robert Harrlck, Morion Lowry. 

HIGH EXPLOSIVE, formerly YOU CANT LIVE FOR- 
EVER, drama; prods., §111 Pine and BUI Thomas; dir., 
Frank McDcoald; no Writing credits; camera, Fred Jack- 
man, Jr. Cast: Chester Morris. Jean Porter, iBarry Sullivan. 

TRIUHPB WitBOUT PAIN, formerly GREAT WITH- 
OUT GLORY, drama; dir., Preston Sturges; screenplay by 
Preaton Sturges; camere, Victor' MUner. Cast: Joel Mc- 
crea, Betty Field, Harry Carey, WlllUm Demarest, Julius 
TSnnen, FrankUn Pangbom. 

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, drama. In Technicolor: 
prod.-dlr., Sam Wood; novel by Ernest Hemingway; cam- 
era, Ray Rennahan. 'Caat; Gary Cooper, Akim Tamlroff. 
Katlna Paxlnou, Joseph Callela. Vladimir SakolbfT. Mllk- 
nall Rasumny, Edward Clanelll, Fortunio Bonanova. Dun- 
can Renaldo, Alexander Granach, Leonid SncgofT. Lllo 
jrarson, Martin Garralaga. Victor VarconI, Eric Feldary, 
^ Bulgakoff. Feodor Challapin, Jean De Val, Armand 
Roland, DIek BotUler. 

YRVE TO LIFE, drama: prod., Paul Jobes; dir.. George 
Marshall; original screen story by Ben and Sol Barzman 
■nd Bess Rafel; camera. Charles Lang. Cast: Mary Marthi, 
"anchot Tone, Dick Powell, Victor Moore. Mabel Paige. 
*>everly Hudson, Raymond Roe, BUI Demerest. 

DIXIE, musical. In Technicolor; prod., Dick Blumenthal; 
Pfwl-. Paul Jones; screenplay, Claude BInyon; cam- 
Bm MeUor. Cast: BIng Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, 

WoUe, Marjorle Reynolds. Lynne Overman. Ray- 
mond Walbum, Eddie Foy. Jr. 

MIRACXE OF MORGAN'S CREEK, drama: prod . C.M.O.: 
wreenplay, Preston Sturgei: and ErnsI Lnr-mmlr: cnmcra, 



PiCTUttBS 19 



John Seltg. Cast: Eddto Bracken. Batty Button. Diana 
Lynn. 

AERIAL GiniNBB, drama; piods., BUI Pine and BUI 
Thomas: dlr, WlUlara Pine; acreenplay, MaxweU Shane: 
camera, Fred Jackman, Jr. Cast: Chester Morris, Richard 
Arlan, L«tl Ward, Jimmy Lydon, Dick PurceU, Keith Rich- 
ards, Billy Benedict, Ralph Sanford. 

CHINA, drama: prod., Dick BlumenUtal; dir., John Far- 
row: screenplay, Frank BuUer; camera, Leo Tover. Cast: 
Loretta Young. AUn Ladd, WUUam Bendix, 

SALUTE FOB THREE, drama; prod.. Walter MacEwen; 
dlr„ Ralph Murphy; original story, Lester Cole; camera, 
Theodor Sparkuhl. Cast: Macdonald Carey, Betty Rhodes. 
Dona Drake, Lorraine and Rognan, Marty May, Cliff Ed- 
wards,. Minna GombeU, Catherine Craig, Linda Brent, 
PattI BrIUiante. De De Barrington. 

HENRY ALDKICH SWINGS IT, comedy; prod., Walter 
MacEwen; asst. prod., Michael Kraike; dir.. Hugh Bennett; 
screenplay, M. R. Bolton; camera, Dan Fappl Cast; Jimmy 
Lydon, Charles Smith, Mlml Chandler. John Lltei. Olive 
Blakeney, Steve Geray, Marian HaU, Fritz Feld, Charles 
Amt, Beverly Hudson, Edgar Dearlng, Dick Baron. Vaughn 
Glaser. 

HENRY ALDRICB PLAYS CUPID, comedy: prod., Walter 
MacEwen; dir., Htigh Bennett: asst. dir., Harry Caplan; 
atory, Aleen Leslie; camera, ban Fapp. Cast: Jimmy Ly- 
don, Charles Smith, John LItel, OUve Blakeney, Diana 
Lynn, Vaughn Glaser, Barbara Jo Allen. Paul Harvey. 

THE GOOD FELLOWS, comedy-drama; prod., Walter 
MacEwen; dir., Jo Graham; asst. dir., Alvln Canzer; 
screenplay, Howard Snyder ahd Hugh Wedlock, Jr.: cam- 
era, Theodor Sparkuhl. Cast: Helen WaUier, James Brown, 
CecU KelUway, Maber Paige. Rod Cameron. 

ALASKA HIGHWAY, drama: prods., BUI Pine and 
BUI Thomas: dir., Frank MacEtonald; asst. dir., Charles 
Kerr: no story credit; camera. Fred Jaekman. Jr. Cast: 
Richard Arlen, Jean Parker. BUI Henry, Eddie QuUlan. 

LADY IN THE DARK, dranta In Technicolor; asso. prod., 
Dick Rlumenthal; dir, MltcheU Lelsen: no writing credits; 
camera, Dan Fapp. Cast: Ginger Rogers, Ray Mllland. 
Warner Baxter. Mlscha Auer, Phyllis Brooks. 

SO PROUDLY WE BAIL, drama; prod.. Mark Sandrich: 
dir.. Mark Sandrich; original story. Allan Scott and Mark 
Sandrich; camera. Charles Lang. Cast: Claudette Colbert.' 
Paulette Goddard. Veronica .Lake, George Reeves, Bar- 
bara Brttton. Walter Abel. Sonny TufU. 

FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO, drama; prod., Charles 
Brackett; dir., BUly Wilder; asst. dir., C. C. Colenun, Jr.; 
story, Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder: camera, John 
Seltz. Caat: Vtanchot Tone, AkIm Tamlroff. Erich von 
Strohelm, Fortunio Bonanova, Anne Baxter, Peter Van 
Eyck. 

RIDING HIGH, musical In Tedmlcolor; prod., Fred 
Kohlmar: dir., George MarahaU; asst. dir.. Art Black; 
screenplay, Walter De Leon, Arthur PhlUlps, Art Arthur: 
cameras, Harry Hallenberge and Karl Struss. Cast: Dor- 
othy Lamour, Dick PoweU, Victor Moore, GU Lamb, Cass 
Daley, Bfllt Britton and band. 

Paranenht PIx In Prodoetlea 

HOSTAGES, drama; prod., Sol C. Siegel; dir., rrank 
TutUe: asst. dir., Alvln 'Ganzer: acreenplay by Frank 
Butler and Carolyn BuUer, based on novel by Stefan 
Heym; camera, Victor Miller. Cast: Arturo de Cordova, 
liUlae'Ralner, William Bendix, Paul Lukaa, Katlna Paxlnou. 
Oapar HomoUta. Roland Vamo. Fred Glermaiut. MUihall 
Rasumny. Eric Feldary, Johnny Mylong, Michael Vlaaroff. 
FelU Baach, PhlUlp Van Zandt, Rex WUllama, Hans Con- 
ried, 

LET'S FACE IT. musical comedy; asso. prod., Fred 
Kohlmar; dir.. Sidney Lanfleld; asst. dir.. Lonnle D'osra; 
no stoiy credit: camera.. Uonel Undon. Caat: Bob Hope, 
Betty Button, Dona Drake, ZaSu Pitta, Phyllis Povah, 
Maijorle Weaver, Cully Richarda, Eve Arden, Pliyllla Ruth, 
Raymond Walbum, WlUlam Demarest, Andrew Toml>es, 
Joseph Sawyer, Arthur l«ft, Grace B^le, Florence Shir- 
ley. 

TORNADO, (melodrama); prod.,Wllllam Pine and Wil- 
liam TtaomM; dir., WUllam Berke; asst. dir., Eddie MuU; 
camera, FTed Jadonan, Jr.; acreenplay by Maxwell Shane; 
RtoiT by John Guedel. Cast: Chester Morris, Nancy Kelly, 
WUUam Henry, Gwen Kenyon. 

ProdKers Rdeasas Corp. 

promised com- sheet- Now 

•«M3 pleted tag Cnttlag Teg* 
Featwoa 43 S t 1 <• 

Plotuiea In cutting room or awaiting release: 

CORRBOIDOR. war drama; proda., Dixon R. Harwia and 
Edward Finney; dir., WUllam Nigh; stoiy, Doris Malloy 
and Edgar Ulmer; camera, Ira L. Morgan. Cast: Otto 
Kruger, Elissa Landl. Donald Wooda. Frank Jenka, Rick 
Vallin. Wanda McKay. Ian Keith, Ted Becht, Charlea Jor- 
dan, Itank Jaquet, I. Stanford JoUey, John Grant, Ruby 
Dandridge, Forreat Taylor, Jack Rutherford, Eddie Hall, 
William WiUmering, Crane Whitley. 

WESTERN CYCLONE, prod., Slg Neufeld; dir.. Sherman 
Scott; story. Patricia Hanwr; camera, Rctoert Cllne. 'Cast: 
Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Marjorle Manners, Karl Hack- 
ett, MUton KIbbee, Glenn Strange, Charles King, Hal Price, 
Kembit Maynard, Bud Osborne. 

GIRLS IN CHAINS, drama; prod., Atlantia Pictures; dir., 
Edgar Uhner: no story credit; camera, Ira |Iorgan. Cast: 
Arlln Judge, Roger Clark, Barbara Pepper, Robin Ray- 
mond, AUen Byron, Dorothy Burgess, aancy Cooper, 
Emmet Lynn. 

TBB GHOST AND THE GUEST, comedy-murder; prod. 
Alexander Stem Productions; dir., WiUiam Nigh: no story 
credit: camera, Robert Cllne. Cast: Florence Rice, Jlmmle 
Dunn, Robert Dudley, Mabel Todd, Sam McDanlel. Jim 
Toney. Eddy Chandler, Renee Carson, Robert Bice, An- 
thony Caruao, Eddie Foster, Tony Ward.j Kay Thome, 
Dorothea Roae, H. E. Wlmering, Audley Anderson. 

MY BON, THE HERO, drama; prod.. Atlantis Pictures; 
dir., Edgar Ulmer; no atory or camera credita. Cast: Patsy 
Kelly, Roacoe Kama, Maxie Rosenbloom, Louis Alberal, 
Joan Blair, Carol Hughes, JjoI* CoUler, NIcodemua. 

SUBMARINE BASE, drama: prod.. Jack Sehwarz: co- 
prod., Harry D. Edwards; dir.. Albert Kelly; no story 
CTcdlt; camera. Marcel Le PIcard. Cast: John LItel. Alan 
Baxter, Eric Blore, Iria Adrian, Fill D'Orsay, George Me- 
taxa, Luis Albemi, Jacqueline Dalya, George Flaherty, 
Anna Demetrlo. . 

PRC PIx in ProdoetloB 

DEATH RIDES THE PLAINS (western); prod., Sig Neu- 
feld; dir., Sam Newfleld; asst. dir., Melville De Lay; cam- 
era Robt. Olne: screenplay. Joe ODonnell. Cast: Bob 
Livingston, Al St. John. Nice Doret, Ray Bennett. Stan 
Jolley, George Chesebro. Jehn Elliott. Slim Whitaker. 

WEST OP TEXAS, (western): prods.. Alfred Stem. 
Arthur Alexander: dir.. Oliver Drake: camera. Ira Morgan: 
screenplay. Oliver Drake. Cast: Dave (TeXl O'Brien. 
Jim Newill, Guy Wllkerson. Frances Cladwin. Marilyn 
Hare. Robert Barron. Tom London, Jack Rockwell. Jack 
Ingraham. Henry Hall 

Republic 

Promised Com- Shoot- New 

>43-43 pleted Ing Catting To go 

Features 39 14 3 « U 

Westerns 33 U S 1 H 

serials * 1 1 1 1 

Totals n 31 » » 33 

Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: 
CHATTERBOX, comedy-drama; asso. prod.. Albert J. 
Cohen: dir., Joseph SanUey; ne writing credlU; camera. 
(Continuod on pa^e 21 ) , 



Anny, Wilby-lQiHiey QiaiD Settle Row 
Over Cut-Rates in KnoxviDe Theatres 



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lion system (it the distributors con- 
tinue to finance it) and the restric- 
tion on a general expansion pro- 
gram of the affiliated circuits, 
neither of which have any actual, 
important value to meet independent 
exhibitors. 

Asks Organised CeeperatieB 

'Do we want a consent decrei! of 
any kind? Is it possible to really 
solve any of the important prob- 
lems and grievancea of the responsi- 
ble small theatre owner by any con- 
sent decree? Can such a decree 
under any circumstances do more 
than provide selection in pictures 
by imposing a reasonable option to 
cancel unwanted pictures aa re- 
leased, which is the only sound way 
to deal with the block booking prob- 
lem, and a more practical and useful 
arbitration system? We frankly 
don't know but we have our doubts. 

'Many of. our most Irritating prob- 
lems, the ones that cause the most 
lU-wiU, friction and resentmenti 
though perhaps not our moat vital, 
can be solved easily and aimply by 
a little organized cooperation by the 
distributors .with exhibitor collabora- 
tion and wide Indorsement. These 
include, among othera, • minimum 
cancellation option in all feature 
contracts, a simplifled, understand- 
able standard form of exhibition 
contract with fair provialons in It; a 
practlAl method of mediating griev- 
ances and complaints; an impartial 
arbitration system wiUiin the indus- 
try for use after mediation; a code 
ot standards of business conduct to 
deBne fair trade practices and un- 
fair competition. 

'None ot these would be difficult 
to achieve were it not for the obsti- 
nate determination to refuse co- 
operation which haa plunged the in- 
dustry into record litigation and dis- 
sension; diiSicultles that will Increase 
and multiply as the war ends and at- 
tention is again centered on civilian 
economy by the agenclea for politi- 
cal action.' ' 

Tiase fer BefleetlMT 

MFTOA prez aaka It this isn't the 
tUne to study and analyze our inher- 
ent problems, our long-standing 
abuses and irritating injustices, and 
plan a aelf-goveralng, self-reliant 
industry tor after the war.' 

Speaking about the present as well 
as after the war, Kuykendall ex- 
pressea the opinion that the initiative 
'in solving these vital though some- 
what dormant problems and abuses 
probably mtist come from the dis- 
tributors, who are few in number, 
are enjoying great prosperity, and 
who are the botUenec?: through 
which the product and the money 
flow.' 

What will be the position of the 
distrihs with respect to the decree, 
it they take any official stand r all, 
is problematical, although all ot the 
so-called Big Five (Metro. Warners, 
Paramount, RKO and 20th-Fox) 
agreed to the UMPI plan to in- 
crease the size of blocks and grant 
a cancellation' option. However, 
some were reluctant to come along 
and all but Metro have been con- 
tinuing to sell in decree fashion with 
blocks not larger than Ave pictures 
each. Metro is selling more than 
Ave at a time and granting cancel- 
lation. 

Bemoaning the recent conviction 
of the Crescent circuit, Allied States 
refers to the Judge Davies' decision 
at Nashville as emphasizing 'the 
monstrous miscarriage of Justice 
that was effected when the trial of 
the principal suit against the Big 
Eight was settled (temporarily) on 
the basis of the consent decree.' 

Allied also feels that the consent 
decree . merely provides a woefully 
inadequate arbitration system and 
leaves the exhibitors to work out 
their own salvation. According to 
Allied, the decree has been branded 
as inadequate by the Temporary Na- 
tional Economic C'< imiltce, by sev- 
eral exhibitor as.soclatlons, by a 
ni^bcr of arbitrators and only re- 
cently wa.-; criticized by the Appeal 
Board of the American Arbitration 
Assn. 

The Appeal Board crit'lcsm re- 
ferred to was embodied in a decision 
in which- the Board found that the 
conduct of the distributors Involved 
in selling away from the complain- 
ing exhibitor and . supplying their 
picture.s to a chain was 'less than 
fair dealing.' but no remedy could 
be found under the technicalities and 
limitaildns of the Hccree. 



Knoxville, April 6. 

All seven theatres ot the Wilby* 
Kincey chain here have been de< 
dared 'on limits' for 1,200 Army 
Aviation Cadet trainees at the Uni« 
versity ot Tennessee here as the re* 
suit of an arrangement worked out 
between Army officials and Eugene 
Street, city manager for the chain. 

Wilby-Klncey will permit the 
Army gratis use of its theatre two 
blocks from the university on Sun- 
days. The Army will provide its. 
own films (regular features) and 
make a small charge to the trainees. 

All theatres of the chain had been 
placed 'off limits' for the trainees 
after Street refused to cut price* 
tor them unless other businesses in 
the city did likewise. Street said ha 
didn't see why theatres should be 
singled oiit to give lower rates when 
the trainees paid full price for 
everything else in town, including 
food and other entertainment. 

Soldiers may attend WUbey- 
Kincey theatres in town when their 
quarantine ends April 7. They will 
pay regular rates. Films tor sol- 
diers will be the only Sunday pix in 
town. 



N.Y.C TOUGHENING UP 
ONMATiRONSFORHDS 

The privilege of' admitting chil- 
dren under 16 when unaccompanied 
by parents has been lost by thre* 
unidentified New York City theatres 
which faUed to have properly desig- 
nated sections set aside for kids 
with matrons in charge at all times. 
License Commissioner Paul Moss re- 
fuses . to divulge the names ot the 
theatres, because privileges may b* 
restored following a hearing. 

Meantime, on the air Sunday (4) 
Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, speaking 
of the law requiring segregation vt 
kids and matrons, isued a warning 
to picture theatres that the law win 
be strictly enforced In this connee* 
tlon. 



Par Pf i RepeatBg Sdf 
rACoMiCMferaM 

Experience on the first halt ot 
Parantount's fiiat preferred stock Is 
being repeated with the preferred 
called tor re<femption next /month, 
holdara already beginning to convert 
into common rather than take the 
redemption price. Nearly 1,000 of 
the Par preferred, called tor May 
redemption, were converted into 
common over the weekend, leaving 
only 42,035 preferred shares out-' 
atanding. While it would cost well 
over $4,000,000 to redeem this many 
shares, it is likely that less than 
$5004100 wiU be needed to caU In tho 
stock next month, baaed on experi- 
ence with the first half ot the pro- 
ferred called. 

Paramount now has 3,003,068 
shares of common outstanding as • 
result ot converting preferred Into 
common on the l>asis of- seven sfaareg 
tor each preferred. 

Nazi-EishTed Wmmi 
Basis of Roirhid ill 

William Rowland's next plcturt. 
to be produced in Hollywood tor 
major release, will be based on an 
original .atog .bj .VUt»V*E*El«SIW«l ■ 
and Harold Franklin about the en- 
slaved women in the Nazi-occupied 
countries. It has not been titled. 
No director or actors have been 
signed and the starting date hean't 
been set. 

Rowland Is working out a releasing 
agreement with a major distributor 
for his 'Follies Girl,' which he haa 
just completed in the east. Plersoa 
worked on the script. He also staged 
the sketches In the new 'Ziegfeld 
Follies,' which opened last week at 
the Winter Garden, N. Y. 



Stnilio Wages Slip 

Sacramento, April 
Average weekly earnings of film 
workers duiHng February were 
slightly below those ot January, but 
far ahead ot the wages collected in 
February, 1042,. according to tho 
California Labor Statistics Bulletin. 

Weekly pay checks for February 
averaged $60.48, compared with 
$45.60 for the .lame month last year 
January ngure vv.i.>: $62.15. 



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Truman Committee-^Zanuck 



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tier among the fllm companies. That 
would save the Government money, 
opined Fulton. 

No BebnUal Opportunity 
The committee slurred Anatolc 
I jtvak, who holds an Air Forces 
commission: and kept clear its record 
of refusing to summon Col. Zanuck 
to Bive him an opportunity to testify 
ill his own behaU. Zanuck is on 
active duty in Washington, but has 
never beeii given a chance to answer 
any of the slanders which the com- 
mittee has spread about him. 

The hearing started ofT mildly 
enough with Robert P. Patterson. 
Undei-SccrcUry of War, reading a 
prepared statement. All was quiet 
as Patterson made the first formal 
announcement that the Army has 
changed its method of procuring 
training and other plx from the in- 
dustry, and has reorganized its picf 
toriol section. All was still well 
Patterson read words of praise about 
Col, Zanuck's services to the Army 
Pictorial Division, and explained 
that Zanuck had originally main- 
tained his connection with 20th Cen- 
tury-Fox with the full approval of 
the Army Pictorial Division. IThat 
Zanuck later took himself ofT 20th. 
Fox payroll was not mentioned — 
Ed.l Patterson continued: 

'The missions for which he was 
originally called to active duty hav- 
ing now beerf accomplished, he has 
requested that he be placed on in- 
active status, and this request is 
now before the War Department.' 
Then the roof fell in. 
■Why don't you send him to school 
and make a real officer of him?' de- 
manded Senator Harry-lS. Truman, 
committee chairman. 'I don't be- 
lieve in these fellows backing out,' 
Zanuck Taklnr tbo-Bap 
Patterson's Jaw fell about a foot 
and he registered amazement. Every 
member of the Truman Committee 
understood as clearly as though it 
had been stuck up on a marquee in 
lights that the War Department was 
offering to strip Zanuck of his uni- 
form as a burnt ofTdrinii to Con- 
gress, to halt future criticism. They 
must have known also that Zanuck 
had not quit under fire, but was 
merely taking the rap. But the Tru- 
man Committee was still the Truman 
Committee, and headlines were 
headlines. 

'The only thing,' stammered Pat- 
terson, 'is the achievement of his 
mission. We are not planning to 
make any more big films in the near 
future, and he could be recalled if 
we needed him again.' 

'I think he is an officer in. the 
Army and he ought to stay there,' 
purred Truman. 'The Army has 
spent a lot of time and money train- 
ing him, and sending him overseas 
to. Tunisia and the Aleutians. I 
can't understand these fellows who 
want to quit' 

*I think he is probably a very good 
man and he knows his business.' 
added Senator Ralph O. Brewster, 
Maine Republican. ' 'With his experi 
ence we could well tiae his sen-ices 
In Europe when the invasion comes. 
I think he ought to disregard the 
personal aspect He is not a man to 
quit.' 

Although the hearing switched to 
other things, Truman had himself n 
good time from that point on by 
periodically shaking his head in sur- 
prise and asserting that he 'could not 
understand how an officer would 
want to quit.' 

Congressman Andrew May. of 
Kentucky, chairman of the House 
Military Affairs Committee, who was 
•r-^IHSrWt' the The-aT-niK TOWSfit " 
that Zanuck had enlisted in the First 
World War at the age of 15 and 
had fought overseas. 

Next: Major LItvok 

The matter of the Anatole Litvnk 
commission was brought up by Sen- 
ator Brewster who asked Patterson 
if Litvak had not obtained his ma- 
jor's commission through the influ- 
ence of Miriam Hopkins. 'I think 
she is an actres.s.' added the Sena- 
tor. 

No one present could state the de- 
tails of the Litvak case. Indeed, the 
staff which accompanied Pulter.on 
seemed very much impreparcd on 
mast questions dealing with motion 
picture people in the Army. 

One of the oddest proposals was 
that of Hugh Fulton, committee 
counsel, who had the big plan to 
save the Government money. He 
wanted to know why any Army pic. 
made for public showing, could no; 
be made by private companies at 
their own expense. 

'They overlap,' explained Patter- 
son. 'We also tise them for ihr 



In addition, many are made at the 
front. We and the British feel that 
we can make them better with mili- 
tary personnel. There is also the 
matter of secrecy.'^ 

'Well.' said Fulton, 'are. i the pri- 
vate companies willing to do it'.' I 
understand they pay for the privi- 
lege of getting exelusives.' (The idea 
of the Army auctioning off the right 
for a private fllm company to make 
the exclusive story of the battle of 
Tunisia, for example, struck nobody, 
funny. No one raised the point that 
a national scandal would probably 
result.) 

The Army pictorial reorganization, 
announced by Patterson, has been 
permitted to leak out piecemeal in 
New York. No previous announce- 
ment.' had bc^n niade here, presum- 
ably for fear of criticism. 

Reorganization provides the fol- 
lowing: 

Army Pictorial Division has been 
reorganized as the Army Pictorial 
Service and placed under Brigadier 
General William H. Harrison, with 
the former chief. Colonel .Kirke B. 
Xiawton, as second in command. Gen- 
eral Harrison will report , to Lieut. 
General Brehon Somervell, com- 
manding general of the Army Serv- 
ice Forces (formerly Service of 
Supplies). 

Pictorial unit will remain where 
it now is. in the Signal Cnrps, so 
as to get the beneAt of Signal Corps 
technical and administrative serv- 
ices. 

A new board of officers, the Army 
Pictorial Board, Is betig set up. This 
will consist of representatives from 
the Chief of Staff. Army Grotutd 
Forces. Army Air Forces. Army 
Signal Forces. Bureau of Public Re- 
lations, and Signal Corps. They will 
set policies for the unit. 

Patterson explained that the Army 
has changed from its policy of or- 
dering training pix through the Re- 
search Council of the Academy of 
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 
because this method of procure- 
ment exposed the War Department 
to criticism from producers who 
were not members of the Research 
Council, and did not leave the War 
Department sufficient freedom of ac- 
tion in the selection of studios to 
make the films which the War De- 
partment required.' 

Present policy Is (o enter Into di' 
rect contract with a specific studio 
on a per picture basis. Patterson 
paid tribute to the film industry and 
the Research Council which enabled 
the Army to make the, pictures at 
less than cost. At one point he said: 
"This leaves the Council In the po- 
sition not only of having made no 
profit on the training .llm program, 
but also of having contributed to the 
Ciovernment program a sum between 
$30,000 and $40,000 out of lU own 
Income received from its contribu 
lions from its producer members. 
Since I understood that the' produc- 
ers them.selve$ did not include in 
their cost many items which would 
haVc been properly chargeable, I be' 
lieve that the War Department has 
benefited financially by the arrange' 
ment made. 



Advance Production Chart 



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Ernest Miller. Cast: Joe E. Biuwii, Judy C\ini>\j. Rusc- 
inary Lane. John Hubbard. Che3ter C'luio. E:uiiu.'it Voit.m, 
Gus Schilling: Anne Jeffreys. George Bvron. 

DAREDEVILS OF THE WCST, serial: prod, William 
O'Sullivan: dir.. Jack Enulisl.: no .-.lorv crcclli: canicia. 
Bud Thackery. Cast: Allan Lane. K.iy Aldridge. Willianv 
Haade. 

8HANTVTOWN, drama: prod., Harry Orcy; dir.. Joneph 
Santley: asst. dir.. Phil Ford: nu stor.\ orvdil: camera, 
Ernie Miller. Cast: Mary I.oc. John Archei. Marjorle Lord. 
Billy Gilbert. Harry Davcn::ori J Frank tlaniiltoii. ClilT 
Nazarro, Anne Reeves, Carl 'Alfalfa' Swltzcr, Matty Mal- 
neck and orchestra, Ndel MadUiii Frank Jenkb, T<iny 
Warde. Douglas Woods and Robcri Hoinan.s. 

CALLING WILD BILL ELLIOTT, western: prod.. Harry 
Gray: dir.. Spencer Bennett: a!:>t. dir.. Harry Knight: 
original story, Luci Ward:' screenpla.v, Anthony Colde\Vey: 
:amcr*a, Ernest ^ller. Cast- Wild Bill Elliott, George 
Gabby' Hayes, Anne JefTreys. Fred Koliler. Eve March, 
Buzzy Henry, Roy Barcrott. Herbert Heyes. Burr Caruth, 
Bud Geary, Lynton Brent. AI Taylor. 

PBODIGAL'S MOTHER, drama: a>30. prod.. Robert 
North; dir., Rol>ert Slodniak: asst. dir.: Kenneth Holmes; 
oiig story, Ben Ames Williams: camera. Jack Marts. Cast: 
Mabel Paige, John Craven. Dorothy Morris. Harry Shan- 
non, Charles Dingle, Richard Crane. Tom Seidel, Michael 
Towno, David Bacon, Chester Clute. 

DATS OF OLD CHRTENNE. western: asso. prod.. Eddy 
White; dir., -Elmer ClUton; asst dir.. George Webster: no 
story {redlt; camera, Reggie Lannini;. Cast: Don 'Red' 
Barry, Lynn Merrick, Enunett 'Pappy' Lynn. Williain 
Haade, Charles NUler, Harry McKlin. Herbert Rawlinson, 
William Ruhl, Ken Duncan, Bob Kortman. 

THE MAN TRAP, mystery drama: prod.-dlr.. George 
aierman; asst. dir.. Art Siteman: no story credit: camera, 
WUllam Bradford. Cast: Henry Stephenson. Joseph Allen. 
Jr., Dorothy Lovett, Lloyd Corrlgan. Edmund MaeDonald, 
Tom Stevenson, Alice Fleming. Fred Worlock. Jane Weeks, 
Gary Bruce, Ed Chandler. Ralph Peters. Joe Cunningham, 
Charlca Sullivan, BlU Marshall. 

SANTA FB SCOUTS, western: prod.. Louis Gray: dir., 
Howard Bretherton; asst. dir., Kenneth Holmes: no story 
credit; camera, Reggie Lannlng. Cast: Bob Steele. -Tom 
^ler, Jimmle.' Oodd, Lois Collier. John James. Elizabeth 
Valentine, Tom London, Budd Busier. 'Yakima Canutf, 
Rex Lease, Tom Chatterton. ■ 

BepubUe Pix In Production 

KINO OF TBB f OWBOYS, western; prod., Harry Grey; 
dlr, Joe Kane; asst. dir., Arthur Siteman; no story credit; 
camera, Reggie Laniiing. Cast: Roy Rogers. Smiley Bur- 
nette. Sons of the Pioneers. Peggy Moran; Dorotliea Kent. 

TAHITI BONET, musical: prod.-dir., John Auer; asst. 
dir.. Hairy Knight: lio story credit: camera. Jack MarU. 
Cast: Slmone Simon, Dennis O'Keete. MlrJiael Whelan, 
Lionel Stander. 

SWING TOVB PABTNER. musical: prod., Armand 
Schaeter; dir. Frank McDonald: asst. dir.. Kenneth 
Holmes; no writing credits; camera, Bud Thackery. Cast: 
Lulu' Belle * «cotty, Roger Clark, Pappy Cheshire, Esther 
Dale. Dale Svaiis, Vera Vague, Ransom Sherman, Rich- 
ard Lane, Shug Fisher, Tlie Tennessee Ramblers. 

BIDBBS OF tm BIO GRANDE, western: prod.. Louis 
Gray; dir., Howard Bretherton: asst. dir.. Joe Dill: no 
story credits; camera, Ernest Miller. Cast: Bob Steele, 
Tom Tyler, Tlmmle Dodd, Edward Van Sloan. Rick Vallln, 
Lorraine Miller, Barry Worth. Budd Buster. Budd Osborne, 
Jack Ingram, Bob Kortman, Roy Bancroft. Stan Marrlson, 
Yakima Canutt. 

BAD MAN pF 80N0RA, western: asso. prod.. Eddy 
Whiter dlr!, Howard Bretherton: asst. dlr, Kenny Holmes; 
orlif. screenplay. Norman S. Hall; camera. BUI Bradford. 
Cast: Don 'Red' Barry. Lynn Merrick. Ethan Latdlaw, 
Harry Cording, WaUy Vernon. Gary Bruce. Pierce Lyden, 
Kenne Duncan, Tommy Coats, Frank McCarroI. 

SONG OF TEXAS, western: asso. prod.. Harry Grey; 
dir., Joseph kane: asst dir.. Art Siteman: orlg. screenplay, 
Winston Bllller; camera. Reggie Lannlng. Cast: Roy Rog- 
ers, Sheila Ryan, Barton MacLane. WUllam Haade, Harry 
Shannon, Arllne Judge. Sons of the Pioneers. 

THUMBS UP, musical drama: asso. prod.. Albert 3. 
Cohen: dir., Joseph Santley; asst. dir.. George Blalr;-arig. 
screenplay, Frank GUI. Jr.; camera, Ernie Miller. Cast: 
Brenda Joyce, Richard Frazer. Elsa Lanehealer, J. Ptt 
O'Malley, Queenle Leonard. MoUle Lament. 

MAN FROM THUNDEB RIVRR, western; asso. prod., 
Harry Grey; dir.. Jack English: asst. dir.. Abe Abrams: 
orlg. screenplay, J. Bcntdi Cheney: camera. Bud Thack* 
ery. Cast: Bin EUlott. George Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, John 
James, George Cooper, Ian KeUh. Jack Ingram. Eddie Lee. 
Ed Cassidy, Bud Geary, ' Chaa. King, Jack Rockwell, AI 
Taylor. 

FALSE FACES, mystery drama: asso. prod.. George 
Sherman: dir., George Sherman: asst. dir.. Harry Knight: 
orlg. screenplay. Curt Siodmak: camera. BUI Bradford. 
Cast: Rex WiUlams. BlU Henr>-. Veda Ann Borg. Janet 
Shaw, Stanley Ridges, Claire Whitney. ..John Maxwell. 
Joseph Crehan, Dick Wesscl. Billy Nelson. Etta McDanlelt. 
Nlcodemus, Chester Clute. Ed Chandler. Mozelle Craven. 



wIm will w.iik iiiifli'i' 
Army and they go into our rocnreU .''i:'' c'm'.Lti-nis 



Sunbrock's Circus I 

S^S CentlBued from page t s^bk 

and said nix. Police department 
raised the objection that there was 
n^ci' of traffic getting out of con- 
trol, that the animal odors may pro- 
voke repercussions and 'what about 
the animals in the event of an air 
raid?' 

Sunbrock's reps countered with 
the sugiiestions that Moss take a look 
at «lh avenue today 'with its shoot- 
ing galleries and whatnot.' There 
would be no confusion r&sulting 
from the circus, ho iiuistod. point- 
ing out that the Board of Standards 
and Appeals has approved the erec- 
tion of the lent with it.< side wells 
of brick to meet, consli'uction codes. 

Mo.ss withheld decision unlil Sat- 
urday, when he o.kayc(l the licoiisc 
'I'ontihaent on appntval of the build- 
ing dcparlmcnt.' Sunbrock pointed 
out Monday lai. however, that in 
view of the Board of Standards' 
okav. the building department had' 
been overruled in it!! refusal to grant 
him a pcrmi;. 

.Meiiiuvhilc. .Svinbrork is pu.'-ling a 
SlO.Onn bond with the American 
Guild of Variety Artists to cover 
pavmcnt of salaries for performers, 
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Pictures in cutting room oi awaiting release : 

GUN LAW, western: prod.. Bert Gllroy; dir., Sam Nelson; 
no writing credits: camera. Ma.<c Stengler. Cas.l : Tim Holt, 
Joan Barclay. Cliff Edwards. Bud McTaggart. Ed Cassiday. 

LADIES DAY, baseballer; prod.. Bert Gilroy: dir.. Leslie 
Goodwins: no writing credits: camera. Jack McKenzie. 
Cast: Lupc Velez. Eddie Albert. Max Baer. PaUy Ke:iy. 

BOMBARDIER, war drama: prod.. Robert Fellows: dir.. 
Richard Wallace: no writing credits: camera. Nick Musu- 
raca. Cast: Pat O'Brien. Randolph Scott. Anne Shirley. 
Barton MacLane. Eddie Albert. Walter Reed. John Miljan. 

I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, horrorer: prod.. Val Lew- 
ton: dir.. Jack Tourneur: no writlna ciediit: c:iiiii':'a. Roy 
Hunt. Cast: Frances Dee. Tom Conway^ Jj^ies Elli-ion. 
Ediili Barren. Richaid Abrams. TlierC".-) *H r r:^. 

THIS LAND IS MINE, drama: Jean Ruiioir Dudley pro- 
duction: dir.. Jean Renoir: no wrliinit cfdii.-. cjincra, 
Frank C. Redman. Cast: Charle- Laiiijliion. Maureen 
O'Hara. George Sanders. Waller Sli-zak. I»l-!li:) .Muiivalc. 
Nancy Gates. Una O'Connor. 

M.R. I.UCKY, ffirmcrly FRO.M HKRK TO Vit'TORV, war 
s'ory: prod.. David HempMc'ad: dii . I( (". Poi'pr: no wril- 
lii:; ci trills: comeia. Gcor«c Barnc-. C'a>' farv Giant, 
Laraine Day. Charles Blckford. Erford Caite. Ilcnry Steph- 
enson. Paul Stewart. Kay Johnson. Gladys Cooper. Lorence 
Bates. Ariel Heath. Mary Stuait. Rim Corday 

PETTICOAT LARCENY, dra:i:a: piud., Bert C.Iroy: a\st. 
dir. Bill Dorfman: nii s'oi.. cr-'li! . ri:'.i-i.,. Frjnk Rod- 
man. Cast: Joiin Carroll. H'.i:!i \Vj;v:r(:. WjPe! Reed. 



FREE FOB ALL, drama; prod., Frank Ross: dir., Henry 
Hathaway: asst. dir.. Dewey Starkey: no story ercdi's; 
camera, Ted TetzlafT. Cast: Jean Arthur, John Wayne, 
Charles Wlnninger. 

SKY'S THE LI.MIT, dramatic comedy: prod., David 
Hempstead: dir., E. H. GrIlTiih: a.sst. dir.. Ruby Rn,senberg: 
no story credits: camera. Hussell Metty. Cast; Fred As> 
talre. Joan Leslie, Robert Benchley, Freddie Slack, Ella 
Mae Morse. 

ESCAPE TO DANCKR, formerly FALLEN SPARROW, 
drama: prod.. Robert Fellows: asst. dir... Sam Ruman: no 
story credits: camera. Nick Musuraca. Cast: Maureen. 
O'Hara, John Garfield, Martha O'Drlscoll. Patricia Morison. 

LEOPARD MAN. horror drama: prod.. Val Lewlon; dir. 
Jack Tourneur: asst. dlr . Bill Dorfman: no story credit; 
camera, Robert De Grasse Cast: Dennis O'Keefe. Har- 
riett Hllllard, Jean BrooKs. Margo. 

GILDERSLEEVE'S DAD DAY, comedy: prod.. Herman 
Schlom: dir., Gordqn DoURlasx: asst dir., Harry Scon: no 
story credit: camera, Jack McKenzle. Cast: Harold Pear.v, 
Nancy Gates, LlUlan Randolph. 

THE AVENGING.' RtDKR. western: prod.. Bert Gilroy; 
dir.. Sam Nelson: "asst. dir.. James Casey: camera. Ro.v 
Hunt; screenplay. Grant L. Hoyt; orig. story, Harry O. 
Hoyt. Cast: Tim Holt and Anne Rummers. 

RKO Plx In Produedoa 

A LADT TAKES A CHANCE, prod., Frank Ross: dir., 
BUI Seller, no writing credits: camera Frank Redman. 
Cast:- Jean Arthur, John ' Wayne, Charles Wlnninger, 
Jacqueline Dalya, Joan Blair, Dorothy Grainger. Grady 
Sutton, Ralf Harolde. 

MEXICAN SPITFIRE'S BLESSED EVENT, prod.. Bert 
Gllroy; dir.. Les Goodwins: no writing credits; cameraiiian. 
Jack MacKenzle. Cast: Lupe Velcz, Leon Errol, Lydia BiU 
brook, Wally Brown. Marggret Landry, Joan Berkley, 
Margie Stewart, Patty Brill. 



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Pletiires In cutting room or awaiting release: 

MY FBIEND FLICK A, drama in Technicolor: . prod., 
Ralph Dietrich; dir., Harold Schuster: no writing credits; 
eantera, unaaslgned. Cast: Roddy McDowall, Preston Fas- 
ter. Rita Jo hnso n. 

CBA8B DIVB, submarine. In Technicolor; prod., MiltoR 
Sperling: dir., Archie Mayo: no writing, credits: camervr 
Leon Shamroy. Cast: Tyrone Power. Anne Baxter. Jamea 
Oleason. Charles Grapewln. 

TONIGHT WE RAID CALAIS, formerly SECRET MIS- 
SION, qpmmando; prod.. Andre Daven; dir.. John Brahm; 
screenplay, Waldo Salt; camera, Luclen Ballard. Cast: 
Annabella. John Sutton, Beulah Bondl, Leo J. Cobb, 
Blanche Yurka. 

CONST ISLAND, musical, In Technicolor; prod., WUUam 
Perlberg: dir. Walter Lang: screenplay. George Seaton; 
camera. Bmest Palmer. Cast: Betty Grable, George Mont- 
gomery. Oaaar Romero. Phil Silvers, Frank Orth. 

TBET CAME tO BLOW UP AMERICA, formerly TBB 
SCBOOL FjDB SABOTAGB, espionage; prod., Lee Marctis; 
dir., Bdward tudWIg; aereenpliQr, Michael Jacobyt 
camera, Luclen Andrlot. Cast: George Sanders, Anna Sten, 
Ward Bond, Slg Rumann, Ludwlg Stossel, Kurt Katch. 

OX-BOW INCIDENT, western; prod., Lamar TrottI; dir.. 
William A.' Wellman; assL dir., Ed Schaumer;- story. Walter 
Van niburg Clark; screenplay, Lamar Troltl: camen. 
Arthur MlUer. Cast: Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary 
Beth Bughka, Anthony Quinn. WlUUm Eythe. 

STOBMt WBATHER, formerly THANKS, PAL, muslcali 
prod, William La Baron: dir., Andrew Stone; asst. dlr. 
Aba Steinberg; atory, Jerry Horwin and Seymour Robin- 
son; camera. Lee Carmcs. Cast: BUI Robinson, Lena 
Heme, Vata Waller, Cab Calloway and his band, Dooley 
WilSMi, KMst Whitman, .Nicholas Bros,, The Tramp Band. 
F loraBce O'Brien, Shelton Brooks, Babe Wallace. 

JU'IBBBDOB, comedy; prod.. Sol Wurttel;' 4lr., Mai St 
Clair:' aart. dlr, PaiU Wurtzel; screenplay, Scott Darling; 
camera, Luclen Andrlot Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy. 
Vivian Blaine, Douglas Fowley, Bob Bailey. 

SMh-Fox Plx ta ProdneUen 

BOlIBBB'f MOON, drama; prod.. Sol. Wurtzel; dir.. E4 
Ludwlg; asst. dlr, Jasper Blystone; story. Leonard Lee: 
eantera, Luclen Ballard. - Cast: George Montgomery. Anna- 
bella. Kent Taylor. Walter KIngstord. 

4ANB BTBB, drama: prod.. Kenneth Macgowan: dir.. 
Bobert Stevenson; asst. dir.. Arthur Jacobson: screenplay. 
AMoiia Hiudey; camera, George Barnes. Cast: Ordon 
Welles, Joan Fontaine, John Stilton, Peggy Ann Garner. 
Margaret O'Brien, Sara Allgeod, Barbara Everest, Edith 
Bairalt. Aubrey Mather, Agnes Moorehead. 

BBAVBN CAN WAIT, comedy In Technicolor: prod.- 
dlr, Xmest Lubltaeh: asst. dir., Henry Weinberg: story, 
Samaon Raphaelson: camera, Edward Cronjager. Cast: 
Gene TIemey, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Louis Cal- 
hem, Marjorle Main, Eugene Pallette, Reginald Gardiner. 
Spring Bylngton, Dickie Moore, Dickie Jones. 

8WBBT BOSIE O'ORADY, musical in Technicolor: prod., 
WUllam Perlberg: dir., Irving Cummlngs: asst. dir.. Ed 
Schaumer; acreenplay. Ken Englund. Cast: Betty Grable. 
Robert Young. Adolphe Menjou. Reginald Gardner, Vir- 
ginia Grey, 

WINTER TIME, comedy: prod.. William Le Baron: dir.. 
John Brahm. asst. dir.. Sol Wurtzel; screenplay. Arthur 
Kober and Lynn Starling; camera. Chas. Clarke. Cast: 
Sonja Henle. Jack Oakle, Cesar Romero. Cornel Wilde, 
Woody Herman and hU band, S. Z. Sakall. 



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Pictures In cutting room or awaiting release: 

HOPPY SERVES A WRIT, western: prod.. Harry Slier- 
man: dir., George Archalnbaud: no writing credits: cam- 
era. Russell Harlan. Cast: Bill Boyd. Jan Christy, Jay 
KIrby, Andy Clyde. Victor Jory. George Reeves. 

LEATHER BUR^ER*8, western; prod., Harry - Shermani 
dir., Joe Henabery: asst. dir., Glenn Cook: no story credit; 
camera, Russell Harlan. Cast: Bill Boyd, Andy Clyde. Jay 
Kirby, Victor Jory, Shelley Spencer, Bobby Larson. George 
Reeves, Fprbcs Murray. George GIvot. 

COLT {COMRADES, western; prod., Harry Slierman: dir., 
Leslie Seelander; asst. dir.. Glenn Cook: no story credit: 
camera, Russell Harlan. Cast: Bill Boyd, Andy Cl.\dp. Jay 
KIrby. Victor Jory, George Reeves. Cayle Lord. Earl 

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HAROLD SCHUSTER • RALPH DIETRICH 

Screen Play by Lillie Hayward • Adaptation by Francis Edwards Faragdh 



TRIUMPH! 




WeilneMlav, April 7, 194^ 



PICTURES 



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Zanuek^s Breezy Boek 



Cok|1wm4 Irom pw t 



■ssisted hi* soldiering chores because 
hii arst usicnhwnt from G«n. Clark 
was to (oi-cet making movies lust 
now' but to silence Radio Alglen. 
This" Col. Canuck did diplomatically 
«i>d with minimum of misadventure. 
tUler the OWI reopened Radio Al- 
giers under pro|)er Allied auspices). 

BrecLV Writing 
' Zanurk rep<»°(.<< his Timla Enpedi- 
tioii' in bree/..v. colloquial manner, 
never grousing, but In soldierly 
manner althouKh side-observing, for 
In.stance. 't wonder what Nick (the 
20ih-Fox commissary's maltre' dTjo- 
tcl ) is servinft Billy (Goetz) and joe 
(me.-ininc Schcnck) and the gang at 
the .studio for lunch. How I would 
like to dive into a plat* of good 
American fniid! Garlic Is all right, 
I siippu-'^e. there is a limit to 
everythini5.' 
Zunuck piriurrs his "ninlsian chap' 



Film Deferments 



Cwnllnnrd from page 
into the 



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will be inducted 
farces by July 1. 

Pitxlucers representatives were 
not alarmed over the new plan to 
call married men with cfaildreo, 
pointing out that thousands of key 
men in the industry ar* abova the 
SB-year old draft limit and that a 
large percentage are over 4S. The 
list of 1.500 essential worker* sent 
to the State selective service repre- 
sentatives is said to Include all 
classiAcations from laborers to ac- 
tors. The list was approved by 
Selective Service representatives 
sent here from Washington to make 
a survey of essential or critical JObe. 

The Selective Service men re- 
marked that the industry was set- 
ting a low, figure in view of the 
fact that it' had been declared an 
essential industry and employed 
more than 35,000 people. The lists 
prepared by the Industry will be 
distributed by the SUte Selective 
Service director to various local 
draft boards for their guidance 
when men are called up. The gen- 
eral belief is that the requests will 
receive special consideration since 
tliey were prepared under instruc- 
tions from Washington. . 

The draft situntlon will probably 
be one of the first matters discussed 
by the new labor-management com- 
. niittee .when it htdds its. first meet- 
ing at the end of the week. Studios 
are also making plans to fUl vacan- 
cies with women wherever passible. 
Film technicians local 68S already 
has somtf 400 femmes working in the 
labs either as regular members or 
on union permits. Other crafta are 
also considering the possibili^ of 
having to use women it necessaiy 
to nil lot calls. 



PraJeetiMUsts Nlx*4 

Washington. April •. 

War Manpower Commlaaion will 
not classify motion picture proJeC' 
tioniats as 'essential' pieople, despite 
the plea made last Wednesday (31) 
by lATSE spokesmen. Plea was 
made by Louis Krouse and his at- 
torney. Frank Murdock. The re- 
view sub-committee of the WIfC 
essential activities committee said 
however, that projectionists would 
nut be included m any listing of 
non-essential occupations. 

Krouse and Murdock explained 
the morale value of picture houses 
and the difficulty Of replactatg 
trained projectionists. In some 
states, they said, licensing regula- 
tions call for as much as three years' 
training before a man can quali^ as 
a licensed projectionist. The lATSE 
people asked for a compromise pro- 
posal, a letter from WMC which 
could be used in speclBc cases where 
the drafUng of a proJecUonist will 
leave an unflUable hole. They will 
not get the letter becatise it wouia 
set a precedent 

Screei Writers Tdbg 
Stock of Owi MuiMwer 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Meeting of 490 members of the 
Screen Writers Guild was held Mon- 
day night (S) to discuss and survey 
the manpower situation for factual 
pictures: the available supply of 
screen writers; their current Job 
status: extent to which they are now 
employed and their work history. 

Canvass Is designed to provide 
Labor Management committee with 
data needed to determine most pro- 
ductive utilization of screen writing 
talent by industry, army and other 
Cjovernmcni agencies making films. 



ter scenicnily in counterpart to the 
southern California terrain, the 
hills in Sun Fernando valley, etc., 
and tluis makes it an even more 
graphic duseup for tlie show biz 
reader. 

Ll. Kenneth Pier, U. S. N. R. <n 
former 20th-Fox mam, Lt. Albert 
Klein. Ll. Jack Judge, Col. Rnbert 
Hopkin.>:. Cnmmonder John Furd. 
U. S. N. R.. Lt. Ji)hn McClain. Major 
Analiile Litvak < the Ar.st Signal Corps 
qlTicer to enter the city of Casa- 
blanca I. Lt Herbert Klein, Sii(nal 
Corps: Randolph Churchill (son of 
Winston i, and olher.<i known in pix 
and on Broadway, are intimately 
woven into the text, and apparently 
prime in imporlance in what they 
achieved.. 

From Nov. 2. 1942, when Col. 
Zuiuick got hi.>t orders in London, 
to Drc. 6. when he and Generals 
Clark nnd Doolittle were ordered to 
go to Oran. and Zannck thence to 
proceed to Gibraltar by plane, and 
from there fly back home via "Trini- 
dad, to W.-ishington; the (llm exec- 
colonel Rivos H day-by-day account 
of his adventures. As Zanuck's fore- 
word stales, he wrote Ihi.s report 
day by day in skeleton form for the 
purpose o( identifying the flim 
which had been exposed in action. 
As a memt>er of the AdvLiory Coun- 
cil of the Chief Signal Officer. Za- 
nuck was charged with the respon- 
sibility of photographing the initial 
phases of the North African cam- 
paign. Sbcty-Ave U. S. Army and 
U. S. Navy cameramen were em- 
ployed at Algiers. Oran, Casablanca 
and later on in Tunisia. When Col. 
Zanuck got his back-home orders, 
Dec. 6, he had supervised and pro- 
duced for the War Dept the Brst 
feature picture, 'At he Fron.' under 
acual battle conditions (released to 
the public last month, and reviewed 
in 'Variety' March i, '43). 

BenyoB's Salate 
Damon Runyon's foreword tees off, 
1 consider this book one of the 
finest pieces of reportorial work that 
has so far come out of World War 
II,' and he is not overboard. Run- 
yon's concluding paragraph is a sa- 
lute to the show business which is 
constantly writing creditable ad- 
denda to its historic contributions 
to the war effort and the vet au- 
thor highlights this as follows: 'He 
(Zanuck) made the witinl sacriflees 
of the successful American citizen 
who dedicates himself to patriotism 
—a charming wife, three lovely chil- 
dren, a fine home (his $5,000-a-week 
income was mentioned previously), 
and all the rest of It, but no man 
alive takes his duty to flag and 
country more seriously than Col. 
Darryl Zanuck. If I have drifted 
tar from Tunis Expedition' to em- 
phasize the author's own back- 
ground, I do so only because he is 
symbolic of an industry whose con' 
trlbution to the war effort is somC' 
times overlooked, and I feel that 
the story of Zanuck himself may be 
as illuminating on that point as is 
his narrative. . . .' 

Zanuck's overall doseup on this 
war agaiast the Nazis is historic and 
succinct— that it's fallaeiou<: not to 
hate all the Germans. becau.oe they 
are Just as much to blame as their 
party leaders. Just as they were to 
blame when they accepted the 
Kaiser, and now as they have ac- 
cepted the NazLs, Hitlerism and all 
that goes with it 



C Factory Cirenit 
; Ceattaaed frea past 1 sssJ 

formances assumedly to be given in 
gymnasiums. Lssembly halls or other 
available space in the plants. Dates 
set are the Aluminum Corp. of 
America. Ma&sena. N. Y.: shoe fac 
tory of Endicott-Johnson. Batavia: 
linseed oil plant of Spencer-Kellogg, 
near Buffjlo and the Stromber?- 
Carlson carburetor factory near 
Rochester. The John E. Allen Co. 
of the latter city, arranged the book 
ings and additional time is being 
surN-eyed. 

Stated that recreational needs were 
adequately taken care of formerly 
In small factory towns, but the in- 
flux of war workers has doubled the 
populations and a larcc r>ercentaKe 
of residenii have little ODportunity 
for theatre diver>li>n of any kind. 
Golden says th.u plant su|)erintend- 
ents and personnel dii'vctors accepted 
his offer to play 'Claudia' and 
promptly arranued to pay the show's 
expen.ses. Manauer says that, if the 
exi>ei-inie!it pans out a factory tlica- 
Iricil circuit-may cven'.uute. 



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ModRins, Oounlas Foulcy. lli-rli Hiiu liosnn. Bob Mitciium. 

BAB-3a, wcitcvn: prod., Harry Slirnuan: dir., Lolic 
Seclander: asst. dir.. Glenn Cuuk: cuouTii. ItusMtill Hjrjaii. 
Cast: Bill Boyd. Andy Clyde. Jay Kirby. Victor Jory. 
G«orKe Reeves. Dusiiuc Fuiiuiiii, Belly BIylhe. E:n-| Hods- 
ins. Francis McDoiiutd. I^oli Miicliuin. 

Bl'CKSKIN FRUNTIKK. volorn: i>rod.. Harry Sherman; 
dir., I:esllc Seelandvr: dn.. Cllcnn Cook; no story 

credit: camera. RiiNsell llarlim. Cii~i: Iticliard Dl.x, Jane 
Wyatt Lee Cobb. All>«rl U>-kker. Max D:)i.'r. Victor Jory, 
Lola Lane. Joe Suw.M-r. Iljn.v Altrn, Frani'ls McDonald. 

TUB KANS.IN, roriiierly .MKET JOHN HUNNIWELI., 
western: prod., Harry Sherman: dir., CetirKC Archalntuud; 
asst. dir.. Glenn Cook: nu >iory credit: camera. Russrit 
Harlan. Cast: Rlclurd Di.<c, Jaov Wyatt. Victor Jory. Al- 
bert Dekker, Eugene Pnllelie. Robert Ainistrong, Francis 
McDonald, D<iu<las Fon-lvy. Willie Best, Hobart Cavnaaugli, 
Rod Cameron, Ed Walker. 

U.\NCMEN ALSO DIK. r<ir.nerl.v l-\(-ONqUERF.D. ro- 
mantic drama; prn<l. Arnold Presu-liurxer: prod.-dn-., Fritr. 
Lang: original story. FriK Lang and Bertliotd Breehci: 
screenplay, Fritz I«iag and John Wexlcy; c.tmera. James 
Wong Howe. Cast: Brian Donlevy. Waller Brennan, Anna 
Lee, Dennis 0*Kev(c, Mnntaret Wycherley. Nana Bryant, 
Alexander Cranach. Billy Hoy. Han.. Twardowskl. 

BTAOH DOOR C.INTKIEN. draion: prod., Sol Les.scr: dir.. 
Frank Borzage: orlHlnal screenplay. Delowr Daves; cam- 
era. Harry Wild. Cast: William W. Terry. Cheryl Walker. 
Marjorle RIordan. Lon McCalll.'-ter, Fred Brady, Dorothea 
Kent, Margaret Early, Mlcliacl HarrLson, Katharine Cor- 
nell. Katliarlne Hepburn. Edsar Bereen. Xavier Cuk.iI. 
Benny Goodman, Kay Kyser, Gertrude Lawrence, Heivn 
Hayes. 

LADY OF Bl'RI.KSQl'K. forour tille ri-STHING 
MURDERS, mystery-di'Uiiia: prod., tlimt Strombcrg; dir., 
William A. Wcllman: ...crofniiliiy. James Cunn: based on 
novel by Gypsy Rose I.ee: camera. Bob do Gra.s.se. Cast: 
Barbara Stanwyck. Eddie O'Slicn. Iris Adrian. J> Edward 
Bromberg,' Gloria Dickson. Slopliaiiie Bachelor. Victoria 
Faust. Marlon Martin. Clatie C.u Irion, Janis Caiter. Frank 
Fenton, Charle.s Dlniile. i:ddie Coi-doii, Pinky Lee, Gerald 
Mnhr; Bert Hanton. Frank Conroy. Lew Kutley, Georcc 
Chandler, Frank Conroy, Freddie Walbum, Isabel Withers, 
Lee Trent and Don Lyiin, Elinor Troy, Virginia Gardner, 
Carol Carrolton, Dallas Worih Mary Call, Barbara Slater. 
I>anclng 'ponies': Jane Allen, Valinera Barman, Fatts Bril- 
hantl, Gerry Gooiian. Joan Dale, June Elicrllng, MIdtiic 
Dare, Ceorglne LeMoyne. Jean Longworth, Margaret Lee. 
Patricia Bfaoe, Carmen Moreno. Gwynne Norys, Nnel.Neal. 
Horjorle Bavmond. Joet Roliinson, Lynnc Sterling. Mclba 
Snowdcn, I'at Styles. 



UiiiYersal 



r«B(uies 

Seriab .. 
Westerns 



Praalxed Com- Shaet- Now 

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Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: 
WE'VE NEVKR BRF.N MCKKU, drama; prod.. Walter 
Wanger; dir.. John Rawlins; no writing credits; camera, 
Milton Krasner. Cast: Richard Quiue, Anne Gwynne, 
Noah Berry, Jr., Martha O'Driscoll, Harrj- Davenport, 
WlllUm Frawley, Edgar Barrier. Bill Stem, William Blee.sv. 

GOOD MOBNINC. JUDGE (lent, title i, comedy: asso. 
prod., Paul Malvern: dir., Jean Yarbrough: no writing 
credits: camera, John Boyle. Cast: Dennis O'Keefe, Louise 
Allbrltton, Mary Beth Hughes. J. Carroll Nalsh. Louise 
Beavers. Samuel 8. Hinds, d.scar O'Shea, Marie Blake, 
Don Barclay, Murray Alpcrs, Frank Faylen. Ralph Peters, 
Ruth Warren. 

COWBOY IN MANHATTAN, formerly COWBOY FROM 
MANHATTAN, musical; asso. prod.. Paul Malvern; dir., 
Frank Woodruff: no writing credits; camera, Elwood 
Bredell. Cast: Robert Paige. FranceiXangford, Leon Errol, 
Walter Catlett, Dorothy Granger, George Cleveland, Lorin 
Raker. 

SON OP DRACVI.A. formerly DESTINY (tent, title), 
horror; asso. prod.. Ford Beebe; dir., Robert Slodmak; no 
writing credits; camera, Georte Robinson. Cast: Louis 
Allbrltton. Robert Paige. Eveyin Ankers. Frank Craven, J. 
Edward Bromberg, Samuel S. Hinds and Lon Chancy. 

LABCENT WITH MUSIC (tent, title), formerly C'BOSB 
TOIIB PINGEBS (tent, title), musical; asso. prod.. Howard 
Benedict: dir., Edward Ulley: no writing credits: camera, 
Hal Motor. Cast: Allan Jones. Kitty Carlisle, Leo Canino, 
WlUlam Frawley. Lee Patrick. Gui Schilling. Samuel 8. 
Hinds. Alvino Rey and His Orchestra and The King Sisters. 

PMXOW THE BAND, formerly TROMBONE FBOM 
HEAVEN (tent, title), musical; asso. prod., Paul Malvern; 
dir.. Jean Tarbrough; no wrltlnc credits: camera, Elwoad 
Brcdell. Cast: Leon Errol. Mary Beth Hughes. SkUmay 
Ennls. Eddie Qnillsn. Anne Rooney and Frances Langlord. 
Roy Eberle, Alvino Rey and The King Sisters. Kings Men, 
HIki Battle. The Bombardiers. 

ALWAYS A BBiDESM,%iD, musical comedy; asso. 
piod.. Ken Goldsmith: dir., Erie C. Kenton; no writing 
credits; camera, John Boyle. Cast: The Andrews Sisters, 
Fatric Knowles, Grace McDonald. Charles Butterworth. 
Billy Gilbert, Edith Barrett and The Jh^' Jacks and JlUs. 

BR THE KE, formerly OH, DOCTOB (tent, title), 
comedy: prod.. Alex Gottlieb; dir.. Charles L,amout: screen- 
play by Robert Leei. Frederic Rlnaldo and John Grant; 
original story by True Boardman; .camera, Charles Van 
Enger. Coat: Bud Abbott and Lou Costeilo. Glnny Stmms. 
Patrie Knowles, Elyse Knox. Marc Lawrence and Johnny 
Long and His Orchestra. 

WHITE SAVAGE, romantic drama In Technicolor; prod., 
Oorse Waggner; dir. Arthur Lubin; screenplay, RIcbard 
Brooks: original story, Peter Milne: camera. Lester White. 
Cast: Jon Hall. Maria Montez. Sabu. Don Terry. Turhan 
Bey, Thomas Gomez. Sidney Toler, Constance Purdy. 

CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (tent, title), horror: asso. 
prod« Ben Plvar; dir.. Edward Dmytryk: screenplay by 
Henry Sucher and GrUlln Jay; original story by Ted 
FIthlan and Nell P. Varaiek. Cast: Evelyn Ankers, John 
Carradine, Acquanetta. Mllbum Stone, Lloyd Corrlgan, 
Martha MacVlcar. Vince Bamett and Grant Withers. 

FOB ALL WE K.VOW. formerly PLESH AND FANT.tST. 
co-prod.. Charles Boyer and Jullen Duvlvler; dir.. Julicn 
Duvlvler: no writing credits: camera. Stanley Coriz and 
Paul Ivono. Cast: Charles Boyer. Edward G. Robinvm. Bar- 
bara Stanwyck. Robert Cummines. Betty Field. Gloria 
Jean. Alan Curils, Ttionms Miiclicll, Anna I,re, C. Aubrey 
Smith, Dame May Whiiiy. Edwaid Kiclduii:. June Uina. 
Frank Mitchell. Charlr-i Winniimvr, Gi.icv .McDonald. Lutw 
Chandler, Clarence Mu^c. Maiy Ann Hyde. Frank t:ravan, 
Ervllle Alder^on and Kate McKi-niin 

YOU GO TO MV IIKVKT, iiui-K-al; o -n. prod.. Bernard 
Burton; dir.. Fulix Fi-isi: no \v:ilini! crvdii-: cnmcia, Paul 
Ivano. Ca^t: Patiic Knowles. Evelyn Aiikrr-, Ro-einary 
Lane. Neil IlaMillton. * 

SCHOOL FOn JIVK. formtrly Oil. S.W. CAN VOC 
aWING, mu-ical:- a%'0. i>rod.. Ki-ii C'lld^iniih: dir.. Cliarlc-i 
Lamonl; no wrilinu credit-: cameia. Georijc Robln-.m. 
Cast: Gloria Jean. Donald O'Connor. Pi'B«y R.^'kn. Ely-^e 
Knox. Robert Paige. B«lit)y Sclieorer, Rav F.Iicrie. Slieinp 
i Howard. JIvin' Jack.< and Jills. Tlie Ben (."artcr Clioir. Kdrti" 
' Millor and His Band. Ma>y EHen Donohue. Sa:iuiel b 
Hinds, Dickie Love. 



NKVKR A DILL .MO,MI':nT, comedy: prod.. Howard 
Bimedict; dir., Seward Webb: no wriilnu credits; camera, 
Cliarlci Vail Ent;i>r. Ca^l: The Ritz Brolhei^ Frances 
Lanctord, Mary Hi-lh Mii.:!ie>. Stuarl Boyd Crawfurd, 
Ceoriie Ztirco. Frauklm Paiifclinrii, Elisnbelh RIsdon. 

RAIDERS OF SAN JO.%Ql'IN. wcsttsrn; asso. prod.. Oliver 
Drake: dir.. Lewis D. Collin.-: screen play. Elmer Clifton, 
Morgan B. Cox; original siiiry. Patricia Harper; camera. 
Wil.'iam SicKiier. Cast: Jolnmy Back Brown. Tex Ruler. 
Fuzzy Knlgtit. Jennifer Holt. Jimmy Wakeley Trio. 

THE LONE STAR TRAII.. outdoor-adventure; asso. prod., 
Oliver Drake: dir., Ray Taylor: .-crcenplay. Oliver Drake; 
original story, Victor Halpeiin: camera, William SIckner. 
Cast: Joluuiy Mack Brown .iiid Tex Ritter. Fuzzy Knight, 
Jennifer Holt. The Jimmy. Wakeley Trio. 

fnlvrrval Plx Now 1^ Predurlion 

PH.INTOM OF THE OI'KltA. opcratk' drama In technl- 
cnlor: prud., George Wacsnei: dir.. .^riluir Lubin; oriijinal 
story based on composition, 'Plianlom m the Opera,' by 
Gaston Lareaux; cainera. Hal Mohr. Ca'.l: Nelson Eddy. 
Su^>anita Fo.4ter, Claude Rain- and Ediiar Barrier, Jaue 
Farrar. Hume Cronyn, J. Edward BromlH-rg, Fritz Fold. 

CORVETTES IN ACTION, melodrama: pmd., Howard 
Hawks: dir.. Richard Jiosson; no writinK credlls; camera, 
Tony Gaudio. Cast: Raudol.oh Scott. Nnali Beery. Jr., 
James Brown. Barry Filzcorald. Andy Devlne. Thomas 
Coinoz. Fuzzy Kniulit. Richard Lane and Ella Raines. 
■HERS TO HOLD I lent, title ■ comedy with songs: prod., 
Felix Jacksiiii; asso. prod., Frank Shaw; ilir, Frank Ryan: 
camera, Elwood Bredell. Cast: Deanua' Durbln. Jii^ieplt 
Cotten, LudwlM Stossel, Irvmc Bacon. Nydia Wcstman, 
Charles Wlnninger. Nella Walker. Cus Schilling. Phil War. 
ren, Charles Sherlock, Eddy Cliaudler. Eddie Dunn, Eddia 
AcufT. Billy YounK. . 

RET GOIN«;, lorinerly HK.\ns UP. comedy with songv 
a.s.so. prod., Will Cowan: dir., Jean Yarbrough. Cast : Graco 
Mcl>nnald. Robert Paige, Vera Vague. Waltei' Catlctl. Mil- 
biim Stone, Jeniurer Holt, Maureen Cannon, Lois Collier, 
Nana Bryant and Frank Fayli'ii. 

TWO TICKETS TO LONDON, mystery dran»: prod.-dlr., 
Edwin L. Maron: camera. Milton Krasner. Cast: Micliela 
Morgan, Alan Curtis. C. Aubrey Smitli, Dooley Wilson, 
Torquin Olivier. 

ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING C.%DETS (serial); 
asso. prod.. Henry MacRae: ' co-dlraciors. Ray Tavlor and 
Lewis D. Collins. Cast: Robert Armstrong. Jennifer Holt. 
Johmty Downs, Regis Toomey, Joan Blair, Ward Wood and 
Bobby Jordon. 



Warners 

Praoilsed Com- Shoot- Now 

Features 'tZ-'n ptetcd lag CatUng Toga 

Stadl«....No set aambcr 3 2 U a 

Pictures in cutting room or awaiting release: 
AB8BNIC AND OLD LACE, drama: prod.-dlr.. Frank 
Capra; screenplay, Julius J. and Philip G. Bpsieiii; Irom 
stage play by Joseph Kesselrliig; earners. Sol PoUto. Cast: 
Cary Grant. Priscllla Lane, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, 
Jack Carson, Joseph Hull, Jean Adair, John AlCKander, 
Charles Lane, Edward MeNainara. Edward McWade. 

THE CONSTANT NYMPH, drama: prod.. Benry Blanke; 
dir.. Edmund Couldlng; screen play. Kathryn Seola: from 
the novel by Margaret Kennedy and Ihe play by Margaret 
Kennedy and Basil Dean; cainera. I'ony Gaudio. Cast: 
Charles Bo.Ter. Joan Fontaine. BrcnUa Marsliall, Alexis 
Smith, Charles Cobum, Dame May Whitty. Jean Mulr. 
Peter lorre. 

WATCH ON THE RHINE, drama: prod., Hal B. Wollls: 
dir.. Herman Shuinlln; screen play. DaahleU Hainmett; 
from stage play by Lillian Hellinan: camera. Merritt 
Gerstad. Cast: Belle Davi-, Paul Lukas, Geraldlne Fitz- 
gerald. Luetic Watson, Beulah Roudi. Gcfirgc C.iulourls, 
Donald Woods, Hendy Daniull, Donald Biika. Erie Roberta, 
Jauls Wilson, Mary Young, Kurt Katch. Edwin Kaiser. 
Robert O. Davis, Clyde Flllinore, Frank WUson. Qarence 
Muse. 

DESERT SONG, drama: prod., Robert Budiner: dir.. 
Robert Florey; no writing credits; camera. Bert Gleonon; 
technicolor director, Natalie Kalmus. Cast: Dennis Mor- 
gan, Irene Manning, Bnice Cabot, Victor rtaneen, Lynne 
Overman, Gene Lockhart, Faye Emerson, Marcel Dallo, 
Fells Basch, Gerald Mohr, Joole Johnson. Curt Bois. Al> 
bert Morin, Jack LaRiie. William Ediniiiids. Wallls Clark. 

PBINCESS O'ROLRKK, drama: prod., Hal B. Wallls; 
written and. directed by Norman Krasua; camera. Ernie 
Haller. Cast: Olivia de llavilland. Robert Cuininings, 
Charles Coburn. Jack Cai-.i^on, Jiinr Wyinan. Harry Daven- 
port, Gladys Copper, Minor Watson, Nan Wynn, Curt Bola, 
Bmy Walker. 

ABVENTURB8 OP MARK TWAIN, drama: prod., Jeaa 
L Lasky: dir.. Irving Rapper; no writing credits: camera. 
Sol Pollto. Cast: FTcdric March. AlrxLs Smith. Dnoald 
Crisp. Alan Bale, John Carradine. Bill Henry. Robert Bar- 
rat,- Walter HtfnpdsD. Joyce Reynolds, Whitfprd Kaie, ' 
Percy Rllbrl4e. Kana Bryant. 

BACKGBOUNB TO DANCES, drama: prod.. Jerry WaM; 
dir., Rooul Walsh; screenplay. W. R. Burnett: from novel 
by Eric Ambler: camera. Tony Gaudio. Cast: George Baft, 
Brcnda Marsliall. Sydney Creenstreet, Peter Lorre. 

nL%NK TOUB LUCKY STARS; prod.. Mark HelUnger; 
dir.. David Butler; no writing credits: camera. Arthur 
Edemn. Cast: Joan Leslie. Dennis Morgan. Eddie Cantor, 
Dinah Shore. Bette Davis. Errol Flynn. Humphrey BoRart, 
OllyU de Havilland. Ma Lupino, George Raft. Atnis Smith, 
John Carfleki. Ann Sheridan. Julie Bishop. Jack Carsoo, 
Alan Hale, Sydney Cireenstreet. Gig Young. Irene Manning. 
Gene Lockhart, George Tobias. Jane Wymsn. 

ACTION IN THE NOpnH ATLANTK^ drama: prod., 
Jerry Wald; dir., Lloyd Bacon; screenplay. John Howard 
Lawson and W. R. Burnett; camera. Ted McCord. Cast: 
Humphrey BoKort. Raymond Maney, Alan Hale. Peter 
Whitney. Julie Bishop, Sam Levene. 

OLD ACQUAINTANCE, drama: prod.. Henry Blanke: 
dir.. Vincent Sherman; screenplay, John Van I>rulcn and 
I.enore Coffee; from stage pilay by John Van Orutcn; 
camera, Sol PoUto. Cost: Bette Davts. Miriam Hopkins, 
John Loder. Gig Young. Dolores Moran. RoMCoe Kams, 
Esther Dale. Phillip Reed. Anne Revere. Ann Dnran. 

MISSION TO MOSCOW, drama: prod.. Robert Buckner; 
dir.. Michael Curtiz: screen play. Howard Koch; camera. 
Bert Glennnn. Cast: Walter Huston, Ann Hardhtg, George 
Tobias, Eleanor Parker, Richard Travli. Jerome Cowan, 
Barbara Everest. Maria Palmer, Felix Basch, Leigh 
Whipper. Minor Watson. Vladimir Sokoloff, Oscar Homolka, 
Moroni Olscn. Roman Bohoen. Ray Walker. Maurice 
Schwartz. 

DETOTION. drama: prod., Robert Huekner: dir.. Curtia 
Bernhardt: screenplay. Keith Winter: camera, Emie Hailcr. 
Can: Olivia de Havilland. Ida Lupino. Nancy Coleman, 
Paul Heiii'cid. .Moiilaitu Lovr. Aitliu:' Kennedy, Victor 
Frano-n. Rtlicl GrilTic<. T)o:«r Mav Wliitly, Odene Myrttl, 
Foric-toi Harvey, Mane Di« B«'cki'r. Edniond Breon. 

Warnrrs Pix In Produrtlon 

$.\R.\TO(:.\ TRt'NK. d;>i.:<a: prod.. Hal R. Wallls: dir.. 
SaMi Wood; a--t. dir.. Pliil Qtiinn: <>crri-i) play hy Ca<ey 
Robin-Oil fioiii tile nnvvi by Kdii.i Fi-rlicr; camera. Emcut 
Hdllc-r. Ca-t: Gary Okhmm . Ini;iid Ori>!inan, Flora Robson. 
Jerry Aii-tin. Curl Bois. 

IRVIMi BERLIN'S THIS IS THE ARMY, mURical; prod.. 
Jack L. Warner and Hal B. Wallis: dir. Micliael Curtis; 
.screen play, Ca-ey Robin -on: camera, Hert Glemioii. Cast; 
Joan Lclir. CharU". Bu'tiMwoi-ih and Army cast. Cast; 
Cc'ii'ge Tobias, Alan Hal*, I'lia Merkcl, George Murphy. 
I Stanley Ridges. 



14 



Wednesday, April 7, 1943 




Wednesday, AprM 7, 1943 



NCTUBES 25 



Dedication to a Cause 



CoBtinMd from pace t 



ING ) Hey, shut up a minute! What's 
that? 

1ST SOLDIER: What? (THEN) 
Qeei—we must be moving up! 

2ND SOLDIER: Naw— it's the 
crowd around the PX. < CALLS) 
Hcv, Jackson— Whafs cookin"? . 

JACKSON: (OFF . . . CALLING 
. EXCITED) Girls! Girls! 

1ST SOLDIER: Girls?. Where? 
Lfl's Ko! 

BUS: iFADE IN CROWD 
NOISES) 

JACKSON: (FADING IN) Come 
oh— ain l you . heard? It's Joan Ed- 
wards. _ . - 

1ST SOLDIER: Joa- fdwards? 
You're kiddin'! 

2ND SOLDIER: Yeah! Hiw'd she 
get here? By carrier pigeon? 

JACKSON: Yeah — by carrier 
pigeon, smart guy— she flew ... all 
(he way from New York in a Clip- 
per. 

1ST SOLDIER: Whal s she gonna 
do— sing? 

JACKSON: Naturally, stupid— 
that's what she's here for— to sing 
for us. 

2ND SOLDIER: Geez— somebody 
from home— all the w^y out here. 
iTHEN) Whal're we waiting for? 
Come on— let's go! 

BUS: (FADE CROWD NOISES 
FULL ONTO MIKE . . . THfiN 
SUDDEN TERRIFIC BURST OF 
APPLAUSE) 

EDWARDS: Thank you. Thank 
yon very much fellows. 

BUS: (DURING ABOVE LINE 
APPLAUSE DIES DOWN) 

EDWARDS: I'm happier to see you 
than you are to see me. But. we'll 
talk about that later. Right now 
I'm here to sing for you. 

EDWARDS: SONG. 

MUSIC: IMMEDIATEY AFTER 
EDWARDS SONG ORCHESTRA 
INTO SCENE MUSIC FADE FOR. . . 

LYTELL: . . . if I help 'ease (he 
pains of an Amerirati boy . . . 

MUSIC: UP AND FADE BE- 
HIND OPENING SPEECH - OF 
DIALOGUE. 

BILL: (READING) ". . . and so as 
you a.>:ked, I'm not 'vorrying about 
you. I thank God that you will be 
well soon. And God Ble.<<s you and 
keep you. All my love — Mother. 
P.S. I'm smiling dear — no tears.' 

• BURIES HIS HEAD IN PILLOW) 
Oh gosh! 

NED: (AFTER A SLIGHT PAUSE) 
What's up, Bill? Something wrong 
at home? (NO ANSWER) 

NED: Don't you want to talk about 

It. 

. BILL: Sure— why not? 

NED: Shoot, then. 

BILL: Well, it's just that. . .every- 
t!me I get a letter from mom I can 
tell i^he's got the tough Job. We 
haven't half the— guts mom has. 

NED: I know. I think of A'hat 
my mother will do when .she finds 
out J'll never be able to see her 
■gain. 

BILL: Ned. don't talk like that. 
They told you they'll fix up your 
eyes as good as new. 

NED: I'm not thinking of that now. 
That's extra gravy if they can help 
me. But I know what my mother 
will do — whenever she'.<! around me 
—she'll smile— she'll never let me 
know if she's been crying. 

BILL: That was the la.st line, of 
my letter. . .'I'm smiling, dear— no 
tears.' 

NED: Sometimes I think 111 go 
crazy lying 'here— thinking. . .not 
seeing at all. 

BILL: Yeah... if they'd take the 
bandages off my hands I could hold 

• book and read... I could do some- 
thing to help you and me. 

BUS: SOUND OF CASTERS 
BOLLING ON FLOOR. 

NED: What's that noise? 

BILL: They're rolling a piano up 
the aisle. 

NED: For what? 

BILL: I don't know. "There're a 
couple of civilian.") walking in with 
'I- < SUDDENLY) Quiet. Ned— 
they're coming towards us. 



100 W0BS3S 

WORD y.nx n/ur tclelck/ 




CROOKS: (FADING IN)— Hello, 
boys. 

NED & BILL: Yes, sir? 

CROOKS: My name is Richard 
CrooRs, fellows. 

NED: Richard Crook.<? Hey, Bill, 
he's not kidding, is he? 

BILL: I don't know. Ned. IVe 
never seen him. 

NED: I have— loads of times in 
opera- and I have; all his records 
back home. What's this man look 
like Bill? 

CROOKS: I didn't come here to be 
seen, Ned. I want to sing for you. 

NED: I'll know if you're Bichard 
Crooks by the flr.st note. And. gee;, 
if you are^will you sing .something 
for me. Sinii 'Eternal Father.' 

CROOKS: Song. 

MUSIC: Immediately after Crooks' 
song... up and fade for... 

LYTELL: ...i am u'hererer liiere 
is nil American soldier, sailor or 
marine. 

MUSIC: UP AND OUT WITH 
BUSINESS OF SCENE. 

BUB: SOUND OF. SHIPS BELLS 
STRIKING FOUR BELLS. 

1ST SAILORr Four bell.<:. You on 
watch? 

2ND SAILOR: No. I had it last 
night. 

1ST SAILOR: Yeah — me loo. 
'PAUSE. . .THEN) Hey. what're you 
doing? Hanging up another pic- 
ture^ 

2ND SAILOR: I'lii beautifying this 
ship, sailor. Ain't- you heard I get 
an arti.stic nature? 

1ST SAILOR: Pinning movie stars 
on the wall is my idea of nothing 
to do. 

2ND SAILOR: I can drenm. can't 
I? ... Besides if you ain't on watch 
what el.se is there to do? 

1ST SAILOR: Well, we could start 
another argument about where the 
hell we are! 

2ND SAILOR: Nuts, brother— 
everytime I bet two bucks that we're 
headed for home we end up in the 
Solomons. 

1ST SAILOR: Ojie of the.se days 
it'll be home, Jimmy... 

2ND SAILOR: (REMEMBERING) 
Hey, four bells! For Pete's sake, 
turn on the radio! , 

1ST SAILOR: Yeah. . .Imagine, 
talkin' about home and forgettin' 
that! 

BUS: (CLICK OF RADIO BEING 
SWITCHED ON) 

1ST SAILOR: It's part of home 
anywajr. . . ■ 

ANN'R: (OVER RAblO) And now 
Alec Templeton. ..(INTRO TO BE 
WRITTEN) 

1ST SAILOR: (AFTER TEMPLE- 
TON'S NAME HAS BEEN ESTAB- 
LISHED—ANNOUNCER CONTIN- 
UES TO TALK IN BG.) Alec Tem- 
pleton... My old lady is nuts about 
him. I bet she's listening right now. 

2ND SAILOR: It gives you a funny 
feeling — kinda— as if you were right 
back home. 

1ST SAILOR: This 'sounds corny 
—but I mean It... I wi.sh there was 
some way my mom could know what 
it means to a guy way nut here to 
listen to Templeton just like .she is. 

2ND SAILOR:. Don't worry she 
knows... They all know. 

ANN'R: (OVER RADIO' And here 
is Alec Templeton. 

TEMPLETON: TEMPLETON 
SPOT. 

MUSIC: IMMEDIATELY AFTER 
TEMPLETON SPOT ' ORCHESTRA 
IN WITH SCENE MUSIC... FADE 
FOR... 

LYTELL: ...if I persuade a man 
to' buy his limit ill tear boiidit. . . 

MUSIC: UP AND SEGUE IN'fO 
BRASS BAND... THEN SUDDEN 
APPLAUSE. 

BUS: (APPLAUSE DIES DOWN 
...BAND ST6PS) 

MAYOR: Before- we get under 
way with the busiiie.ss at hand. Al- 
fred Wlillenslein will, conduct the 
orchestra in the playing or... 

MUSIC: "The Thundrt er' 

BUS: A P P L A U S j! .UP . . DIES 
DOWN. 

MAYOR: Well, folks. I iiopn doin' 
nothin' all week but talk mIjoiiI Mi>.-- 
Jane.Cowl. so il .seem.-- I don't need 
to do any more introdiu-in' up here. 

BUS: (AUDIENCE LAUGHS. 1 

MAYOR: .We're h«j-e"to bii.v war 
bonds, and we're , here in li-^tcn lo 
Mi.ss Jane Cowl' tell.' u.-' why we 
should. So now let me inlrcJui-c to 
you on.e of the great acire.-.sfj of the 
American Theatre— who is now de- 
voting most of her tih\e lo being co- 
chairman of the faipOus Stage Door 
Canteen in New York Cilj-. Here she 
is— Miss Jane Cow!. 

BUS: APPLAUSE. , .BAND. . . ALL 
DIES DOWN. 

COWL: Your dininguislied Mayor. 
Mr. Burrows, has just announced 



that I'm going' to tell you why we 
should all buy bonds. I'm afraid that 
sounds as If I'm going to give you a 
lecture. . .but that is not true. I 
would rather tell you something 
about the men for whom we buy 
bonds. I am sure that during the 
past year I have met many of your 
sons, whether they be from here, 
frorh Maine, Minnesota or from New 
Mexico. You know, we of the theat- 
rical profession entertain and feed 
three thousand boys a night at the 
Stage Door Canteen in New York. 
We also are privileged to meet these 
young men and talk with them- yes, 
to become their friends. You moth- 
ers and fathers can rightfully be 
proud of your .sons. And ' they In 
turn can be proud of their priceless 
heritage, the education you have 
given them, their health, their vigor, 
their opportunities. You know, as 
we all know, that they are equipped 
for victorious battle; but— there is 
far more to their equipment than 
that, be.spite all that you have given 
them, they need more. To your love 
for them, to all the intangible things 
you have given them, you must now 
add cold, realistic things. . .bullets 
iOT the Japs— bombs for Hitler- 
plane.s— tanks— guns to wipe out the 
enemy. These boys— our boys— will 
pay you back. For your purcha.se of 
war bonds for them means they will 
pay you back with Liberty. And the 
more bonds you buy, the sooner you 
w ill have (hem home. I don't think 
I have to say any more. Now, >'ho 
will be the first to buy a thousand- 
dollar bond? 
MUSIC: UP... FADE FOR 
LYTELL: I am the spirit of all 
arlors. ..for this work I ask no 
plaudits, no eulogies. / am a soldier 
in greoitepaiiK. serving a free coun 
try and freedom-loving men. This 
serrice is the actors' imperishable 
memorial. 
MUSIC: UP AND FADE FOR 
LYTELL: To the tens of thou 
sands of the theatrical u'orld u-ho 
are iii the armed /orces... to your 
sons who are fighting side by side 
with tfieni...we pledge to continue 
our uiork. Those soldiers in grease 
paint uiho have already given their 
lives in their line of duty... wher- 
ever (hey are, they know that we are 
carrying on until Victory is ours. 
MUSIC: TO FINISH. 
LYTELL: And now Miss Lucy 
Monroe. 

MONROE: Thank you. Mr. Lytell 
May I ask that everyone wherever 
you are stand and sing with me our 
national anthem. 

MUSIC: 'STAR-SPANGLED BAN- 
NER.' 

ANNR: (COLD) Heard on today's 
program were. . . 

(List of actors appearing in dialog). 

The music was conducted by Al- 
fred Wallenstein. 

Directed by Roger Bauer. 

Script by Robert Shaw. 

Program under supervision ol 
Llciyd K. Rosamond. 



□ 



Raw Film 

— Continued from page S 

ated reel even though the Army, 
Naw, Marines and Coast Guard 
either have or are grooming th^ir 
own newsreel. 

Some 1,000 theatres buy two to five 
, of U. S. newsreels. and any com- 
' bined reel obviously would affect 
these seriously. 

No More Technicolor 
For War Action Pix 

Washington, April 6. 
The Army Signal Corps has dis- 
conlinued the use of Technicolor ac- 
tion films and will concentrate on 
black and white, it wa.s reported 
here today. Lighting di/Ticullies 
encountered by battle line camera- 
men .shooting 'At the Front' were 
ihe rea.-ons «iven by the .^rmy. 

At the same time ;he Army in- 
dicated that the ncw-s-.-ncl pool op- 
i erating in the Norili African war 
! zone will be given additional privi- 
I legfVi lo film action .-hols. The br,-i.ss 
I hats were eiilhu.sia.-lic over the 
I dive bomb scenes made for the pool 
I by Jack Banioll. of .Movietone-.v.s. 
• They are ftow- convinced that the 
I commercial pholograpiicrs are ca- 
I pable of makmg ttr.'-l tia.'.« piclu.cs 
1 which can be used for .\imy as -A-eil 
as genef id . rolea.se. 

Mickey on 'Velvet' 

Ilollvw-ood. April 8. 

Meiro assigned iWickey Rooney to 
I the .star role in 'National Velvet,' to 
I be produced by Pandro Beiman in 
j late summer. 

Picture, based on a novpl by Enid 
I BagnoUI. is being scripted by Theo- 
; dore Ree<es. 



Red Cross Benefit B.O. Wew 



Cunltnued from page 4 



Nelson and Harriet Hilliard, King 
Sisters. Charles Boyor. Willie How- 
ard. Dick- Powell, the combined 
Tommy Dorsey and Duke Ellington 
bands with Ethel Waters at the 
helm, the Ritz Bros.. Janet Blair. 
George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 
(and very funny, too). Mary Small, 
Ray Milland. Dcun Murphy. Paul 
Haakon, Patricia Bowman. Fred 
Waring's ahoir. Constance Bennett. 
Gil Lamb, Major Bolton and Air 
Cadets, the stirring 'Creed of the 
Rifies' read by Marine hero Pfc. 
Dana Babcock. Joan Merrill, the 
Russian Merchant Miirine (here 
Jimmy Walker repeated his hand- 
kerchief wave-sulute ns in l.-i.st year's 
tribute to our own Merchant Mu- 
rine )-!-whew. w-oiia .show. 

Sullivaii and Bob Weilman iN. Y. 
Paramount) co-chairmencd the 
show; Judge Ben Shnlleck was exec- 
utive chairman; Ralph Tapscott, 
George V. McLaughlin' and Mr.s. Vin- 
cent (Minnie) Astor headed the pa- 
trons committee: all under Barney 
fialaban, chairnian of this year's Red 
Cross War Fund Week in the na- 
tion's theatres. Marvin Schenck, 
Jc.sse kaye, Gus Ey.ssell. Leon Lcon- 
idoff, Nat Karson. Ben Lytell. Jimmy 
Cagney, Erno Rnpec. Jim Suuter. 
Madeleine- Carroll. Fred Waring. 
Bob Goldstein. Constance Bennett 
were the theatrical committee. Other 
pertinent . beliind-the-sccnes a.ssists 
came from HiiN>-ard Short. Irving 
Evans, Lou Wolfson. Larry Piick. 
Harry Levine. Milton , Berger, Al 
Wilson, Phil Bloom, Leo Cohn, Nat 
and Harry Kalchcim. Alan Corelli, 
Sonny Wcrblin, Charlie Miller, Her- 
man Potsdam, ct al. Carl Erbe. Jack 
Mclnerney. Douglas Leigh and John 
Krimsky handled the pre.ss. 

Abel. 



Backflaie Sidelight* 

From the standpoint, of backstage 
mechanics, the Red Cress benefit was 
one of the smoolhe.st-running shoWs 
of its type in recent years at the 



Garden. It appeared like the en- 
tire Broadway .-how bunch . waa 
lending assistance. ' 



Many of the topirght pcrsoiialitiea 
hung around after their stints, to 
w-atch the .show, but niDru notabla 
was the fact that not a .sin-iie per- 
former rai^d a sciuAwl: for having 
to w-ait around to go on. Cliarles 
Boyer sat quietly in a dark corner 
backstage, nervously .sniokiuK clgaret 
after cigarct, but p;Uicnl v. :ih the 
production stnlf. never: hi Ic- >. D.tto 
Major Raymond Ma^scy and the host 
of other w.k.s. 



Show moved as schrdulcd uniil the 
halfway mark, when Ed Sullivan in- 
serted Joan Merrill out of turn. 
From then on until the rmalr it was 
impossible to liC. the lalviit com- 
plement back on the pre-srrnnged 
clock-like routine. 

Michael Todd was a iiorvaus gent 
backstage, what with rn.s-.-nibles and 
principals of his two nui-icids. 'Star 
and Gaiier' and 'Somcihin;; for the 
Boys* .waiting lo gO on. but all al- 
tentior) was bcin*; paid to the girls 
from the ' show.s. E-pecially the 
'Garter' ensemble, a ho.si of lookers 
parading around in their very brief 
ccwslumes. 



HIghilthta 

Professionals handling and watch- 
ing the show from the .sla;:e side- 
lines got the biggest, kick out of the 
.strip-tease routines, e'spiccially the 
scene-stealing (probably uncon.scious) 
by Alfred Lunt. and the cnihu.siasm 
displayed by How-ard Lindsay in hia 
work. * 



Fact that the show w-as for the 
Red Cross brought out two pcr.son- 
alities who rarely perform at bene- 
fits. They were Fred Allen. wh<»' 
m.c.d part of the show, and Ethel- 
Merman. , 



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RADIO 



We^Msdaj, April 1, 191S 



AHtA ly wiA I T. Cos, Off Until 
Sept. IWhenliveScakWillBe Ashed 



Wiilt lilt! rojociion by th« Amer- 
lean Fedvialion of Radio ArtUt* 
Isit M-eok n( the transcription cont" 
panies' iiiTer ot a 10% raisa In leale 
iiiiclcr llie transcription coide, the 
matter will probably nol come up 
again iiniil Sept. 1. That la the 
ntartiiiK date for negotlatloiu, a» 
apeciiled under the existing code, 
expiring Nov. 1. Indicatlona. are 
that AFRA will demand at that time 
a .HCHle ot trari.scription fees equal 
to that fur live programs. 

AFRA * probable rejection .ot the 
10"- olTer was indicated in last 
w cell's •Variety.! The union's na- 
tional administration in New York 
had ri^cdinmcnded that the locals 
turn down the companies* bid. Pre- 
viously. AFRA had asked tor the 
]0"> rHi.<f. but the transcription 
people had replied with a 9% offer. 
After that wa.s nixed ther came 
forward wiih the lO'o proposal, but 
AFRA had in the meantime recon- 
sidered. 

OutcuiTM! of the companies'* cur- 
rent battle with James C. Pe- 
tri I lo, American Federation of Mu- 
sicians president, may aiSect their 
iie$oliation.i with AFRA. 



Ail That Trouble 

Huving passed his prellminarT 
physical exani for his local draft 
bn;n'(l. Michael Fitzmaurice, one 
of tlip more active radio actor.s, 
g:i\'e u|i running parts on sev- 
eral ciimmerciai programs last 
weuk and vild his huii.<se in 
Wcsichi'ster County. N. Y. In 
addition, his wife (ouk a job. 
When he reported for induction 
he faili'd to pa^is his Anal physi- 
cal and was reclassified 4-F. 

Tliis week he stai'ted In tha 
leadiiic part in the new 'High- 
way I'ulrol' serial sustainer on 
WOR'Mutual. 



Dispidiq; 
Ghp Phqpiins 

Queiition whether 'coopenttiv*' 
programs broadcast jointly by a net- 
work and a commercial firm should 
be regarded as sustaining or com- 
mercial has been raised by the 
American . FederaCion ot Radio 
Artists. The case, involving the Hy 
True Story' series on WJZ-Blue, 
will be decided in arbltratloii pro- 
ceedings before an American il^bl- 
tration Assn. panel within tha next 
few weeks. 

'My True Story' Is clataifled by 
the Blue network as a sustalner 
ahow, but AFRA claims it ahould 
be rated a commercial becatise of 
the announcements on the show. 
The point was broiight up by actors 
on the , show, after the following 
announcement was read over the 
air. "This program is brought to you 
with the cooperation of the editors 
of True Story Magazine. If you en- 
' joy hearing it, you will enjoy read- 
Ini; similar stories In True Story 
Magazine.' 

After George Heller, AFRA as- 
sociate executive-secretary, com- 
plained to Blue network offldals, 
Mark Woods, president, and Phil- 
lips Carlin, prucram vice-president, 
appeared bpfore the AFRA national 
board to ar^uc thnt the series slMuld 
be. clussiHed a sustalner. ■ When the 
AFRA board voted to rate it a com- 
mercitil, requiring higher pay scales,- 
the Blue executive demanded arbi- 
tration. 



Ted Coflins Appeab 
Unempioymeflt Ins. 
PaymeDts to Actors 

In a case involving an Important 
legal precedent, attorneys -for Ted 
Collins last week appeared before 
the Unemployment Insiirance Ap- 
peals' Board in Albany to argue for 
reversal ot a referee's decision re- 
garding uneniployipent ' Insurance 
payments to actors. The Board re- 
served decision. 

Although the actual money In- 
volved in the present case is com- 
paratively small,' thr legal question 
at stake would cover large amounts 
and. In case of reversal of the ref- 
eree's ruling, would upset Uie exist- 
ing procedure ot unemployment in- 
suranca payments. In essence, the 
case Involves interpretation ot an 
actor's status on package programs. 
The referee's ruling classifled the 
actor as an employe and held Col- 
lins responsible tor the unemploy- 
ment insurance payments. Collins 
is seeking to reverse this odrer on 
the ground that the actor Is an 'in- 
dependent contractor.' 

The actor involved is Jay Velie, 
who had a small part on the 'My^on 
and r serial, which the Ted Col- 
lins Corp. produced -.s a packa^p for 
General Foods, through the Young 
& Rubicum agency. The program 
has since gone off the air. Myron 
Engelman argued the case for Col- 
lins, with Oscar McPeak represent- 
ing General Foods, and Mortimer 
Becker, ot the firm ot Jaffe tt Jaffe, 
representing Velie for the Ameri 
can Federation of Radio Artists. 



OWrS NEW DOMESTK 
RADIO BUREAU SEIW 

Washllagton, April •. 

Shakeup in the OWI Domestic 
Radio Bureau, made necessary by 
the resignation of Doug Mescrvey, 
deputy chief, shows tha following 
setup for the future: PhtUp H. 
Coheni former chief of the Govern- 
ment Liaison Division, moves up 
Into Meservey'i spot when the tat- 
ter's resigiiation becomes effective 
on April 17. 

William M. Spire, chief ot the 
Allocations Division, will add tha 
liaison work to his duties. Station 
rcIaUons will be under Richard F. 
Connor; and production and editorial 
work under George Zachary. Under 
Spire, there will bo five key pro- 
gram executives to cbordlnate radio 
activities. Three ot the jobs will be 
handled by Lee House, Charlea Bar- 
ren and William Fairbanks, with 
the other two men to be named 
shortly. 

The New York and Hollywood ot-' 
flees ot the Domestic Radio Bureau 
will continue to operate as at pres- 
ent, the former under Merritt Bar- 
num, with the West Coast job still 
held by NIat Wolff. 



MBS OFF iSfo 



AFRA CONVENTION 
IN CHI AUd 28-29 

The American Federation ot 
Radio Artist.'i will hold its annual 
ccinvenlion Aug. 28-29 ,^n Chicago. 
Site of the confabti and other plans 
arc being set by the union's Chi- 
cago local. 

It had previously been decided not 
tn hold a convention this year be- 
cause of wartime travel difficulties. 



Tags FoltoB Lewb, Jr^ 
With lOOG Damage Suit 

Boiiton, April 6, 
Fultnn Lewis. Jr., radio commen- 
tator, is the tarurl of a $100,000 law- 
suit filed' in the FedcrAI Court here 
by Professor Louis G. Balsani, of 
Cambridge, .former regional food ra- 
tion inK officer for New England 
with the OPA, and « teacher in sev- 
eral schools and colleges. 
, Professor Balsam alleges that 
l!rf>w:s 'iiiadc statements concerning 
the plainliff, falsely, maliciously, wil- 
fully and wrongfully, in a radio pro- 
gram on Jan. 14, 1043, and again on 
March 17,' as the result of which the 
plaintiff allegedly suffered great 
damage. 

The radio comment Involved the 
activities ot Prof. -Balsam at Reed 
College. Oregon, and In his duties 
connected with the OPA in Boston, 
as the result of which Prof. Balsam 
compl.iins that he lost his OPA job. 



Gillette Boys Derby 

Ob CBS for 4di Year 

Gillette Safety Razor Co., will 
sponsor the Kentucky Derby May 1 
tor the fourth consecutive year over 
CBS. The broadra.st will be heard 
over the full U. S. CBS network 
from 6: 154-45 p.m.. EWT, CBS out 
lets In Montreal. Honolulu. Hilo and 
San Juan will also carry the Derby, 
which has been an exclusive CO' 
lumbia feature for eight years. 

As ifi the pa.1t. Ted Husing. as 
slsted by Jimmy Dolan. will handle 
the color angle, while' Clem Mc 
Carthy will broadcast the actual run- 
ninu ot the event. Maxon is the 
afienc.v. 




Mutual Network grossed t041.933 
from time salM last month, as com' 
pared with the $1,093,444 It showed 
tor March. 1043. Tha margin Is a 
minus 10.6%. 

On tha flr.<it quarter of '43 the net- 
work is off 8.9%. The accumulative 
gross for the Jantiary-March period 
this year is $2,750,722. while last year 
the initial three months figured $3,- 
016,141. ' 



Raymo' Tossing Party On 
l Oth Anni As Station Rep 

Paul H. Raymer celebrates his 
10th anniversary in the station rep 
resentatlve field with an 'auld lang 
syne' diimer at Sherry's tonight 
(Wednesday). His guests will con 
sist of persons with whom he cairie 
In business contact during those 
early years, and three office as.<io- 
clates who have been with him since 
he founded the company. 

The invitees, besides Fred Brokaw, 
Pelrce Romalne and Madeleine Vose 
of his own organization, are Eliza- 
beth Black. Joseph Katz agency 
Ltnnea Nelson, J. Walter Thompson 
af;cncy; Reggie Schuebel, Duane 
Jone.s agency; Margaret Jessup, for- 
merly with McCann - Erickson 
agency: Hubbell Robinson, Jr. 
Young & Rubicam acency: Jack 
Latham, formerly with Y. tc R., now 
with Mutual: Wilfred King. J. M. 
Mathes agency: Jack Davidson, Fed 
eral agency; Ned Midgley, formerly 
with B.B.D. & O., now with CBS, 
and Ben Bodec, of 'Variety.' 



Insiiie Stuff-^ 



Cbleate— Ted Doescher, formerly 
B.<>slstanl to the president of the 
Guiberson Die«el Engine Co.. Joined 
the Mutual sales staff here. He suc- 
ceeded Tom Harker, who switched 
to the Blue.. ^^^^^ 




With Elijin Watch underwriting 'The Man Behind the Gun' (CBS), 
occurred to B. B. D. St O. that its own watch account, Hamilton, might 
be interested in also takiag an institutional flier In radio. Before making 
the approach the agenc.v obtained from CBS a price on 'Report to the 
Nation." Hamilton explained that it never spent over $300,000 In any one 
year fnr advertising and that anyway theirs was a craftsman business 
and iKit one dependent on mass production. The annual cost ot 'Report' 
alone would be around $160,000 a year, while an average night tune 
hookup would figure an additional $490,000 annually. 

Broadway and Hollywood press releases that u.<mally find their way 
into columnists'^ wastebaskets are wanted by Paula Stone who conducts 
the 'Broadway Besim' over WNEW, N. Y. Miss Stone hai found a market 
for the reams ot copy. Servicemen, .-she discovered, are hungrv for news 
ot any sort from home, even it Its a p.a.'s pipe dream. She therefore 
gathers the material Into a letter called the 'Broadway Beam' and sends 
mimeographed copies to the bo.vs. At present the demand Exceeds the 
supply. .<:o she is asking all columnists and editors to forward their unused 
relca.>!o.s to the station. 



After CBS had decided to change the call letters of WJSV. Washington, 
the network recalled that there already existed a .<iet of call letters that 
would lit In pertectl.v. The latter were held by WCBS, Springfield, 111 
WCBS was then asked If it would be interested at making a change for a 
price. The Springfield. III., outlet quoted a price of $20,000. The network 
didn't even make a counter proposition, proceeding, Instead, to pick a set 
ot Its own. 



Do Yoo Need Strei^? 

Employeet of CBS. in N«w York, will take Vimm vitamin-B tableu 
daily at tha company's expenst, undar a new plan announced yester- 
day (Tuesday) by. Tnnk Whit*, vice-president, in a memo to all per- 
sonnel. Decision whether or not to take the pills will be voluntary 
with each indlvlduaL the memo aald, adding that 90% ot the employees 
bad apprbved the idea in advtnce. 

Ruthrauff '& Ryan and J. Walter Thompson agency employees 
already Uke the Vlmm Ubleta dally, but at their own expense. Vimms 
are manufactured by Lever Broi.. a client ot both CBS and R. & R. 
However, B.B.D. & O., which haa the Vlmm portion of the Lever Bros, 
account, tops everyone, supplying each employee with three of the 
Ubleta a day. At both agencies a girl brings around the celophane- 
v/rapped pills and a glaiss of water to each person, who is expected 
to take it on the spot. 



Draft fids. Tdd lo^^^^D^^ 
Between Big and SmaD Station Help 



NAB Warns Delegates 
This Yr/s CoB?evlioi 
Is Strictly Bflsiness 

Washington, April 0. 
Because of Federal requests that 
there be no lunecessary travel. 
National Association ot Broadcasters 
has requested networks and atatlona 
to plan attendance at NAB conven- 
tion April 26-29 by their staff memr 
hers according to the following yard- 
stick: 

'Will the persons who go to Chi- 
cago contribute constructively to as- 
sist the broadcasting indtutry in 
more effectively aiding the war ef- 
fort. 

Will the persona who to to Chi- 
cago attend the serious sessions ar- 
ranged for them and gain a clearer 
understanding of their responiibiiity 
and Uvis be able to serve more 
effectively the national interests 
through radio.' 

NAB urges none to attend merely 
for a social get-together, and ex- 
plains that no invitations are being 
extended to wives, this year, nor are 
any arrangements being made for 
their entertainment. Also eliminated 
this year Is any display ot promo- 
tional material. 



WTOP's Big BaUyhoo 
On Call-Letter Change 

Washington, April 6. 
The CBS Washington station which 
changed its call letters from WJSY 
to WTOP yesterday (9) la engaged 
in an all-out promotion campaign to 
acquaint the public with the new 
call letters. ^ 
Washington dailiea have carried 
ads featuring the new Slogan, *It'a 
the TOP,' which waa also used in 
a special Sunday night program. 
Since April 3, the city's atreet can 
and buses have been carrying adver- 
tising car cards, and 280,000 pro- 
gram guides are l>elng distributed In 
the vehicles during April. Some of 
the guides, also foimd on the 
counters of WtOP's retail trade local 
sponsors, loose-Wiles, cracker 
manufacturecA, which hu a program 
on the stftKn, ia distributing 80,000 
J grocery stores, ptaig- 
pcogram and new call'lct* 

A local dairy which buys air time 
featured WTOP- collars on Ita milk 
bottles tor three days, and a special 

printing of outside car cards has 
been distributed among 273 District 
Grocery Stores, a co-op chain. War- 
ners' Earle theatre is plugging the 
shift on the screen and in the lobby 
this week. Potomac Electric Co, 
another time buyer, la advertising 
the change on the reverse side of its 
bills. 



'Bond Wagon' to Open 
MBS' GuUd Theatre May 1 

The Muttial-WOR playhouse on 
West 92nd street, the ex-Guild ThC' 
aire, will be formally opened to ra' 
dio May 1. Dedicatory program will 
be the Treasury Department 'Bond 
Wagon,' which will be extended an 
additional 19 minutes to fill the 
10:15-11 p.m. period. 



National As.sociation of Broadcasters reports it has compiled a registry 
ot available radio technicians In 37 States and the District ot Columbia. 
NAB invites stations which find It Impo.sslble to make replacements locally 
lo apply to the association. Names ot available men will be forwarded. 



^ Newton to Midwest 

William L. Newton, head ot the 
news and special events department 
in the New York office of the Brit 
ish Broadcasting Co., has been aS' 
signed to the newly created post of 
midwest representative. 

Another pcr.<ionneI move In BBCs 
New York office Is the designation 
ot Stephen Fry as head of traffic and 
John Hooley as his senior assistanti 



Washington, April 6. 

Small radio stations have the same 
'essential status' as large ones, ^a^l 
V. McNutt, cbai^an of the War 
Manpower Commission Informed 
James L. Fly, chairman of the Fed- 
eral Commimicationa Commission in 
a letter yesterday (5). The WMC 
boss added that he has requested 
Selective Service headquarters to 
notify its field personnel that aU 
stations must be treated alike. 

This letter was in reply to Fly's 
complaint that some local draft 
boards are indiscriminately drafting- 
small station personnel, while leav- 
ing the staffs of the larger outfits un- 
touched. Fly wrote to McNutt after 
receiving such reports from WLIB, 
Brooklyn: WOLF, Syracuse, and a 
ntimber ot other small stations. 

McNutt's letter stated tbat 'neither 
tha list of essential activities nor the 
activities and occupational bulletin 
relating to broadcasting service* give 
any basis of .aiifferentiation In the 
essentiality of one radio station 
against another. Insofar as the char- 
acter and content ot broadcasting 
services are similar as between in- 
dividual radio stations and such 
services are deemed related to the 
war effort, no distinction can be 
drawn between particular stations. 

'You, recognize, ot course,' he 
continued, that this interpretation 
does not assure automatic defer- 
ment for all persons in essential oc- 
cupations in broadcasting services. 
Requests for occupational determents 
are made by local selective boards 
on an Individual basis, and not on 
the basis ,ot particular radio stations 
in which'.an individual may be em- 
ployed. Needs of the armed forces 
are such as to require, withdrawal 
in some instances of persons in es- 
sential occupations in essential ac- 
tivities.' 



CBS' Textbook 
For Nofiliates 



With the idea . ot Introducing 
stenographic and clerical newcomera 
In the btisiness departments ot the 
organisation to the fimdamentala 
of radio operation, CBS will soon 
publish a little booklet covering all 
■tenp, questions and circumstances 
that come up in sales and servicing. 
The booklet will also contain a lexi- 
con ot terms used In the biwiness. 
This list so tkr runs to 390 words. 

Because of the huge demand for 
fenune personnel in the field, the 
network and hs various subsidiaries 
have of late had to go outside the 
business for its office help. The 
booklet, it is hoped, will not only 
expedite efficiency among the new- 
comers, but eliminate that steno- 
graphic furrowing of the brows 
when the dictator of a letter reeU 
off a phrase or a word of industry 
usage with which the steno is un- 
acquainted. The bo<riilet will deal 
in detail wiih network, spot and 
local sales. 

Copies of the primer may be 
made available to ad agencies which 
have had to cope with a similar per- 
sonnel situation. 



Tihe Brands Stay, 

Tictwyline'Ont 

Washington. April 6. 
The War Production Board today 
granted radio tube manufacturer.^ 
the right to continue latMling their 
products with brand names instead 
ot affixing the proposed 'Victory 
Line' tag, which was to apply to all 
branda. 

This privilege has been extended 
for SO days, and covers all tubes 
manufactured for home set use. 



WfednciJiiy, April 7, 1948 



iiiliib 27 




lixNew 
Tying Talent 



Ntw kind of exclusive talent em- ♦ 
plovment contract being used by 
CBS. although conforming to pres- 
ent legulations of the American Fed- 
eration of Radlff .Artists, will prob- 
ably be Wbooed by the union. Ex- 
Ivtence of the term pacts was dis- 
covered by AFRA yesterday (Tues- 
day) and wiir be submitted to the 
organization's national board for ac- 
tion at its regular meeting tomorrow 
(Thursday ). 

Terms of the contract are some- 
what similar In general outline to 
the pacu used by film companies on 
the Coast. Artists are guaranteed a 
minimum weekly salary, for which 
they may be used on CBS sustainer 
programs. In addition, a clause 
worded in highly Involved legal 
language stipulated that If the artist 
takes outside employment, whether 
In films. legit, vaudeville, niteries, or 
elsewbeie, he mijst pay the network 
a substantial percentage of Ms earn- 
ings from that source. There is also 
a complicated formula for the com- 
pany to share the artist's earnings 
from commercial programs. 

According to AFRA officials, CBS 
executives assert the contracts con- 
form fully with the union rules. 
They alito explain that the pacts are 
ncce.'i.sary if the network is to be 
able to compete with , picture com- 
panies tor talent. Hollywood in- 
variably ties up artists so tightly 
that radio must pay excessive fee.s 
to get them, it's claimed. - 

However, union ofHcials declare 
that conditions in the film industry 
are hot within AFRA's province. 
They state emphatically that regard- 
lc.<!.<« of what conditions may prevail 
in the film busines.<>, no such con 
tracts will be tolerated in radio. Tne 
situation will be thrashed out at tO' 
morrow's national board meeting 
and, unless the wishes of several in- 
fluential members are overruled, a 
flat ban wijl immediately be placed 
on any such sweeping contracts for 
radio talent. 

It's pointed out that the CBS em 
ployment pacts are distinct from 
mcnaxement contracts. Under pres- 
ent FCC regulations, forbidding net- 
work from engaging in the talent 
agency business, both CBS and NBC 
some time ago disposed of their 
artist bureaus. 



LESTER ATLASS PAYS 
80G FOR WLOL, MPLS. 

Minneapolis, April 6. 

Charles Winton, local lumber 
magnate, and the esUte of the late 
John P. Dcvaney. have sold local 
radio .station WLOL. Mutual's 1.000- 
*att afTiliate, to Lester Atlass. Chi- 
cago, for approximately $80,000 
Atlass will take over April 10. 
_ is the brother of Ralph Atlass 
CBS v.p. In charge of rtation WBBM. 
Chicago, and is owner of WIND and 
WJJD. Chicago; WLOL was launched 
Ave years ago and is one of seven 
Twin City station."!. 

Allass has offered post of WLOL 
Sm. lo Sam Kaufman. WCCO sales 
promotion manager. 



Ehon Producing Cantor 
Show; Josoloff to OW 

Hollywood. April 6. 
Dave Elton. Of NBC production 
«8fr. joins Young & Rubicom next 
week 10 produce the Eddie Cantor 
program. 

Stanley Josoloff leaves after the 
April 14 broadcast to take a bcrl 
with Office of War Information i 
Frisco. 



Bab-0 Adds on NBC 

"j'-O-Clenner iB. T. Babbitt. Inc.) 
will have two morning quarter-hoiu-s 
..on NBC Instead of fhe present sin- 
s'eton, starling In May. It will re- 
tain David Harum' in NBC's 11:45-12 
noon spot and lodge another serial 
yet to be .selected, in the same w---' 
•0-10:15 niche; 

•n'^* account's CBS version 
uavid Harum' (3-3:15) has been con- 
«i ed, effective May 12. Babbitt is 
»ving up this Columbia perk)d. 



■cb's 

of 
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Coast Guard Gets 1st 
Net Show on Bhie 

Washington. April 6. - 
The first Coast Guard weekly net- 
work show begins Saturday (10), It 
will be aired by the Blue and will 
originate at WMAL, the web's local 
outlet. 

The series will feature Coast 
Guard activities and Bill Schallen's 
Curtis Bay Training Station orch. 
Schallen Is a former Alvino Rey. 
vocalist. 





For Summer 

Hollywood, April 6. 

Haven MacQuarrie's NBC quiz 
sustainer, 'Nbah Webster Says,' will 
piiichhit as summer replacement for 
"Duffy's Tavern.' which goes off in 
June. Yoimg & Rubicam, had in- 
sisted on 'Noah' despite NBC's de- 
sire to see the show on its own 
net instead of the Blue. 

"Date With Judy,' light comedy 
fare, has also been taken by Young St 
Rubicam as a summer replacement, 
possibly for Eddie Cantor. Package 
deal was consummated by James 
Saphier, with the agency assigning 
its own producer. Program has done 
utility duty for Bob Hope for the 
past two midyear quarterlies. i - 



Coca-Cola 0.0.d Kid 
Shows for Summer 
Spot Vice Kostelanetz 

Andre Koslelanetz's CBS program 
for Coca-Cola (Sunday 4:30 p.m.) 
will continue through the summer, 
along with the soft drink's other 
shows. D'Arry agency, which han- 
dles the bottling account, was 'fuss- 
ing around with several juvenile 
programs' as. a po.<sible hot weather 
replacement for Kostelanetz. but 
none was deemed worthy by the cli- 
ent. 

Other Coca-Cola shows which hold 
are the 'Spotlight Bands' series on 
the Blue six nights weekly, and Mor- 
ton Downey, on the same chain Ave 
afternoons a week. 



'SAINT' CONIES HIGH 



Radio Deal Snags When Aulher Aaks 
SSM Per Program 




EITorls by a couple ad agencies to 
obtain the network rights, fur 'The 
Saint' detective .scries have struck 
a .Miiig due to the price being H>ked 
by the author. Le.<lie Charttris. a .d 
his insistence that he sllpl•rvi^e 'he 
script.-:. Charlerls want: $500 pci 
program. 

Rex Sloul is Kclliiie S200 a pro- 
Ri'iim Tor the nidin ri(ilit.< to his 
"Nero Wolfe' characier. while Da^h- 
icll Hammrtt is rcporlrd In bo cril- 
lecting $750 a week on 'The Thin 
M;in' .-iories iCcneriil Fdod.-' i. The 
J. B. William.'.' C'n.-is break^im in it.'-' 
version iif the 'Nero Wolfe' litime.i'.l 
on the New Eni;laiid Network. 

Tuttle Can't Get In 

Wit.<oi< Tultle. talent and .--cripi 
head 6f the RiilhvaulT & Rvaii radio 
department, was turned down by 
the Army lasi week on phvvjciil 
ground.s, and was given u A-t elas>'i-. 
flcation. ' 

He had previously ap|ili<;(i for 
cnmiTHS.siuns in both the Arm.v and 
.Navy. 



The Blue Network bas evolved ■ 
■ilea' plan for broadcasting tbt 
transcribed versions of nighttime 
commercial programs during the 3 
t* 5 e'eloek span of Its daytime 
schedule and the Idea Is beginning 
to meet with • f*%'orable response 
from national advertisers. 

Lever Bros, has already indicated 
its. williiigness to buy such an hour 
on the Blue for the rebroadcasting 
of the Bob Burns and- Burns and 
Allen shows, while General Foods 
is giving the proposition consider- 
able study. It's the first time that 
the Blue has offered to make its 
daytime facilities available for the 
repetition by the recording route of 
nighttime shows. 

The Blue's plan does not limit 
these recorded broadcasts to the 
Blue's nighttime clients. As - hap- 
pens in the case of Lever Bros., all 
of that account's show are at present 
on either Columbia or NBC. The 
Blue is basing its sales approach on 
the recorded repeat idea on a mass 
of statistical data seeking to show 
(1) that the rebroadcasts' would 
reach an audience not available dur- 
ing the late evening periods, i2) that 
24-hour shifts in war plants has re- 
vi.sed listening quotas to the degree 
that the potential daytime audience 
is far greater than It has ever been, 
and i3) that there, is an unlimited 
daytime listening audience for Class 
A variety entertainment. 

A barrier that the Blue Network 
has yet to hurdle before it can 
actually accept any orders for such 
recorded comedy or variety shows is 
the recording ban which the Ameri- 
can Federation of Musicians has had 
in effect since last August. There is 
al.so the matter of getting together 
with the American Federation of 
Radio Actors on the payment of ex-' 
tra fees to the other entertainers in 
these shows. As the Blue sees It, 
the AFRA angle could easily be 
bridged, but much doubt existed as 
to whether anything can be done 
with the AFM until the entire re- 
cording situation has been cleared 
up. 



AH Disc Ban 
Stpies RexaH 

' Rexall finds that it cannot get 
around the American Federation of 
Mu.sicians' ban on transcriptions and 
so it w'lU u.se one-minute announce- 
.ments instead for the plugging of its 
.spring Ic sale. The account had 
figured on u.'^ing the ma.tter.s of 
quarter-hour musical programs it 
had made last summer for the fall 
Ic sale, paying the musicians in- 
volved a ."iccund fee for the job., but 
Ihe (inioii tabooed (lie idea. The 
union pointed out thai the recordings' 
h;id been ii>(<l fiir a ))revii.>us cam- 
paign <:hc fall sale I and that a 
ropelition of ihe i^stmr .".hfiwe wrmld 
be in vinlaiion of the ban which has 
been In effect since \ns.\ Aug. 1. 

Ji ill iniike the llrsi lime in 10 
yci:rs ih.1t a RcNall r.idio campiiign 
has been w.'.hout ihe ..-iipporl of a 
iriiD.scribcd niiiMCiil show. The R<'X- 
ii!l rniVMi'^remefi! .wtiied'.iie ^vill 'ne 
split jilo two .~i-c!iiin>. Tilt first 14 
iinnoiinccnienis be run off bc- 

tv.ren .^prl! II and 17 and the biitch 
of 14. oclv.ern .May 9 and l.?. Th<- 
list (if si;i'iions wili e.sceid 200. 



Networks Ponder IKscrimination 
In Selli^ News, ComnH^ntaries; 
War^of Idea-Disitt^ 



Nelson Joins WOR, N. Y., 
As Daytime Director 

Ray Nelson, former announcer and 
for a time eastern production man- 
ager of NBC, has joined WOR, New- 
York, as director of daytime pro- 
grams. 

He reports to Julius F. Scebach, 
the .station's program vice-president. 



AFM IGxes Army 
Band Exchange 

American Federation of Musicians 
has asked the national networks to 
cease exchanging any programs with 
the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. 
which involve the ii.se of armed serv- 
ice bands. Mutual bowed to the re- 
quest yesterday iTuesday) by call- 
ing off the weekly relay it had ar- 
ranged with the CBC for the 
Royal Canadian Air Force band. 

The AFM's 'sugge.stion' was lim- 
ited to across-the-border hookups. 
The AFM's home office indicated 
that the proposal had come from 
James Murdock. the international's 
v.p. located in "Toronto. There was 
no further explanation. 



Wairh To. Buys Hughes 

Harvol Watch Co. will take the 
credit for John Hughes Sunday eve- 
ning comment il5 niiniitcs) on -Mu- 
tual, starting this weekend ill'. It'.s^ 
following the trend toward radio 
started by Elgin. 

Hughes is .-ipon.sored by Anacin 
two other nighu of the week. 



CBS Holding Back Scott's 
Deal to Front 50-Piece 
Orcii for Soaper on NBC 

Raymond Scott's projected debut 
on NBC with a 50-piece orchestra 
sponsored by Palmolive-Peel is be- 
ing stymied by the relucunce of 
CBS to let Scott, who's a CBS house 
conductor, go to work on another 
network. It's said that Scotts ne- 
gotiations with Palmolve to occupy 
the Saturday 10-10:30 p.m. spot on 
the Red are virtually complete, ex- 
cept for CBS' attitude. 

On CBS Scott leads a six-piece 
popular style orchestra. He fills a 
number of 15-minule periods week- 
ly throughout daytime hours. He 
di.«banded his dance orchestra la.sl 
fall to take the CBS position. 

CBS had a parallel problem .some 
time ago, with Frank ' Sinatra. 
Sinatra, tied to CBS contract, was 
sought by Lucky Strike for its 'All 
Time Hit Parade' on NBC. CBS re- 
fused to allow the singer on the op- 
posite chain. .10 he was spotted un 
the current-tune 'Hit Parade' pn 
CBS and Barry Wood was shifted to 
the newer pnigram. Wood quit and 
Jtrry Wayne replaced. 



By BEN BODEC 

The makers of policies within th* 
network.s have raised the question as 
(o whether it wouldn't be to the best 
interest.' of radio if tho.se who have 
nothing but ideas to sell . were ex- 
cluded from the- sponsorship of 
straight n«fws or news comment pro- 
grams. The thinking on this ques- 
tion IS sparked by a .sense of fore- 
.'•ighi and self-protection. 

The proponents, of the exclusion 
plan contend that the time has come 
when broadcasting must adopt .safe- 
guards again.st any pos.siblc u.-e of 
its news for propaganda purposes, or 
the creation in the minds of the lis- 
teners of an association of the news 
content of the program with the 
idea-project that the sponsor Is try- 
ing to .sell. 

If this propoiial is .stringently. 
adoptc<t. the types of adverti-icrs 
that would nnd thcm.selvcs barred 
from news or news comment spon- 
.sor.shlp include magazines. Illm com- 
panies, banking and in.surance in.sli- 
luiiuns. trade as.sociations and any 
organization with a political, eco- 
nomic or promotional tinge. The ad- 
vocates 01 the policy argue that the 
very structure of radio broadcasting 
makes the line of demarcation neccs- 
f»Ty. and that the latter should have 
been instituted long ago. 

The makeup of a newspaper or 
magazine allows for a clear distinc- 
tion between the text and the ad- 
vertising. The possibility of reader 
confusion or misleading is typo> 
graphically .safeguarded or reduced 
to a minimum. Whereas in radio the 
li.stencr receives the news, views and 
advertising in a steady stream, all of 
i which coiild induce the average mind 
til accept an interpolated bit of pro- 
motion or propaganda as part of a ' 
news comment or the new.s. 

Few have been the rcpei'cu.ssions 
from such mistaken as-sociations, but 
the advocates of the policy feel that 
radio, as a medium of news and 
views, has now achieved a .stature 
which makey it imperative that the 
industry review the advertiser's con- 
nection with this class of program- 
inn, and set up wiialcver protections 
that are necessary for the avoidance 
of all future criticism from cither 
the ■ press, pressure groups or 
politico-economic factions. 



SQUIBBSBUYS SUN. 
P.M. i-HR. ON CBS 

Squibb"- hii" ('(i.-iiraf-u (I fi>r 'he 
Snnfla.v 8.-H::)0 \>.rr). :'•,{ nn CBS. 
slartinx June 13. The program .will 
be an expanded vcr-'ifin. •>] the .liC- 
count's 'Keep Working. K'.-ep Sing- 
ing. Ariiiriea' stint, ndw elf-ared 
over the .same network s*. 6:30-K:4.'; 
p.m. four lime.s a week. 

TIK. .Sunday night spM will mean- 
while be occupied by -Corliss 
Archer.' originating from the wtst 
coast. 



CBS SALES DEPARTMENT 
SWITCHES PERSONNEL: : 

Several executive and 
.-'liilt.s were annoiinccd 
• Tin'.-riayi in the radio .«»les divi- 
sion of l!ie ('B.S sale.s iind promotion 
depiirimcnts. fjoor^c Ounhiiir.. ^ii- 
poivisor of promotion ffir ihe net- 
work '.-■ o-AiiC'l a.-id opciiiti-'l .'.tation.s. 
beromes account execmivc in radio 
salf-;. William S, Haybiirn. a .sales 
pKirnot.'in c'>p>".vi iter. tiecmes pro- 
rhi.tio.-i .Ti.'inagi.r of rjid.o -ale.s. 

Ce(>ra<- .Malevo. a.- .islanl lo '.he 
(li't'Ctor III i-c-e;irth. .« upprd !<i 
Mififrvi.-oi' of ii'O.-iM-h. and Jciyce 
Fii:'iihj..ii. a .-eoi'o;iiry in iho lirpii.t- 
.'!i< nl. ■ljei''i:>ies an ii..>i«taiil iti p.n- 
rr.iitii'n ••l .adio sales. 



Indie Station Nay Beef 
To FCC on Mme. Chiang 
Broadcast Freezeout 

S.-^n Francisco, April 6. 
KLX. the Oakland indie station 
that V. as given the bum's rush out 
; of the Frisco Civic Auditorium for 
! atii'rnp!i:u' tu bi-nadeast 0 speech by 
. Miidi.ini Chi.-iiig Kai-shek that was 
. iTvervrd exclusively for NBC is 
1 jinndering Hit tiling of a cimplnint 
'< V illi ihr Federal (rommunication^ 
'■ Co.mmis'ion. 

Adrii'l F'rierl. sta:ioii manager, said 
he FCC niay iic asked to decide 
personnel ' she <|iie-li'in <.f « liether the net.s 
yesterday ' 'ea:i Ht n v lo deny iin inde(>riident 
••liiiiiin its'*::ght I'l broiVl''a>;t public 
events." 

Tl'iC ?;,iliii.-, hi.s .«!)• lcttr:-:% lo the 
FCC iiDdiit !lv iiicidi-nl and Fried 
said Ihe eii.'riiilaint mny.fnllow. de- 
penfiint upon oii:c'inii; nf the cor- 
r( -pondeiice. 



Lesueur Leaves Soon 
For London Assignment 



I. 



;he 
hi" 



Metro Hears Pearce 

The Blue Nel-.vork v. .11 play looay 
iWednesdiiyi for .Metro a recorded 
au'iitinn uf Al Piarce. The quartcr- 
lioiir tvtnt -A-M. p.it i.ogethcr in 
Ml llv" ood. 

Pea:ce would replace Victor 
Bo.'ge, V. ho is slated for induction 
in the Army. 



r.y Le-iieur. currently writing 
finiil r'i>>-'<s on his bonk iibgut 
:cri:'.r ."'iiv in Rii>>iii. leaver 
V. iihin the next couple of weeks to 
joi'n the CBS ii.-iff in London.' He'll 
1)1- foliov ed i;i another month or .so 
tj;. William L. Shirn-. 

Edv'ard R. .Miirrow. previously 
slated to return to the U. S. for va- 
cation, uili remain in London in- 
definitely as head of the network's 
[ Eiir«ip*hn naff. Brjb Trout. Paul 
I Manning and John Daly, also in th* 
iBrit'.ih capital, will also stay there. 



28 



WediMsday, AprU T, 1943 



Taldiig No Glances 

The J. R. Kupsick agency, of New York, i.s ofTerinii tn .stations a 
variation of the you-plug-the-urlii-le-uiMiUiho-inve.iltnciU-pa.vit-olT 
proposition. The article in this ca.>:o is a book. 'Pructicc for the Army 
Tests.' which retnlls (or $1. 

Kupsick will spend as much as SnOO on a single station, providing 
the station will not quit advcnisini; the buuk until the account has 
sold enough books to cover the time e.<cpendilure. The results arc to 
be 00 the basis of 73c. per sale. In other word.s, if a station Kets a 
contract for $500 covering a week of broadcasts it is obligated to pro- 
duce orders for 600 books. If the returns are over that figure, the 
station collects an additional 73c, per copy. If at the end of the week 
the 600-quota hasn't materialized the station either goes on talking 
about the book or forfeits the S500. 



Prexy M(^tock Gou^ (hi 
hest^e Jaunt Amoi^ Advertisers 



Plans are under way within Mu-> 
tual to give prexy Miller MeClintock 
a buildup among rejglenal advertisers 
and at the same time develop a 
closer esprit de corps between the 
network and Its afTillates. Immed- 
iately following convention of the 
National Association of Broadcasters 
In Chicago (April 26-29).^ MeClin- 
tock will go on a 'chautauqua tour.' 
appearing twfore local ad\-ertising 
clubs in the midwest and westcoast. 
with all the airangements for re- 
ceptions and speaking dates left to 
Mutual afliliates. It will give the 
latter their first opportunity to in- 
troduce the head of their network to 
the cornmunity's leaders and busir 
ness people. 

Miller's speaking tour, as cur- 
rently laid out, will start in Los 
Angeles and wind up In Columbus. 
The Mutual affiliates, in most cases, 
will have miie their Initial acquaint- 
ance with the web's new prez during 
the NAB meet. At the various stops 
the individual afTillates will also ar- 
range for a reception or dinner at 
which McCUntock will meet the sta- 
tion's staff. During his stay in Los 
Angeles, McCllntock wlU also talk to 
the local branch of the Advertising 
Council, of which national setup he 
had formerly been executive direc- 
tor. Lester Gottlieb. Mutual's pub- 
licity director. wlU accompany Me- 
Clintock on the tour. 

Miller's speaking circuit, as it now 
•tands, provides for the following 
■tops: 

May 3-4: Loa Angeles. 
May 5: San Francisco. 
May 7: Denver, 
May 10: Kansas City. 
May 11: St. Louis. 
May 12: Cleveland. 
May 13: ClnciDnati. 
May 14: Columbus. 



RCA ReMBK At 'B 
Preferred Stock 



Renhof 



Blue Bonnet Oleomargerine, re- 
acting to the food rationing aitiia- 
tion. Is making its debut In radio 
next week as a spot time customer. 
The schedule calls for thrae an- 
nouncements a day, five days a week. 
Contracts are for 13 weeks. 
Ted Bales is the agency. 



Badlo Corp. of America directors 
last week voted to redeem all out- 
standing 'B' preferred .stock July 1 
at $100 per share and accrticd divi- 
dends on the redemption date. With 
this cost figured at $101.25 per share, 
redemption will cost the corporation 
about $1,203,964. The 11.891 shares 
of 'B' preferred now (uitstandinR 
represent the balance remaining 
after the recap plan went inin ef- 
fect In 1936 and represent about 2": 
of total preferred. 

It was pointed out that after tliesr 
preferred shares are redeemed, the 
entire capitalization of RCA will 
consist of 900.824 shares of $3.50 first 
preferred and 13,881,016 shares of 
common. 

Directors also declared the reg- 
ular quarterly dividend of 87>sc on 
first preferred for period from April 
1 to June 30. It is payable Jul.v 1 
to stock on record June. 11^ 

Special llieatre Program 
Salutes New NBC Outlets 

« Boston, April 6. 

WBZ-WBZA originated a special 
'Salute to Worcester.' broadcast from ! 
Capitol theatre stage, Worcester! as 
part of ceremony v.-horeby the j 



NBC Sponsors 2d Radio 
hsIiMe at Nortkwestem 

thhrershy Thb Soiiiiiier 

'Chicago, AprU 8. 
Northwestern University Summer 
Radio Institute, conducted last sum- 
iner for the first time under the 
sponsorship of NBC, will again be 
operated this summer from June 21 
through July 31. NBC believes that 
the radio industry can solve at least 
part of ita problem of securing 
trained personnel by training them 
in siich a venture as this. Of the 100 
graduates of last summer's course, 
nearly all have connected in some 
branch of radio. 

Enrollment this year will again be 
confined to 100 selicted men and 
women, and the faculty will devote 
special attention to preparing women 
for. jobs formerly held oy men. 

Faculty will be composed of six 
NBC and two NorthwesterB Univer- 
sity stall members. Course will 
cover public service programs,, an- 
nouncing, acting, continuity and 
dramatic writing, directing and con- 
trol room techniques. Classes will 
be held on the Northwestern Cam- 
pus while laboratory work will be, 
conducted at the NBC Chicago' 
studios. 

On the staff wiU be Judith WaUer. 
who will teach course in public serv- 
ice programs: William Kephart, 
NBC chief announcer, and Lois 
Crews of Northwestern School of 
Speech, announcing; Arthur Jacob- 
son, of NBC production staff, radio 
acting: Martin Ma)in.*r. also of pro- 
duction staff, advanced radio acting; 
Albert Crews, of Northwestern Uni- 
versity, advanced course In dramatic 
writing: Charles C. Urquhart, NBC 
Production head, dirrcting tech- 
niques; and Beverly F. Fredendall. 
NBC transmission engiceer. will 
teach control room technique. 




Pbitedelphia — Dennis (Duke) 
Doughty resigned from the WFIL 
engineering department to take post 
as radio unRincering instructor at 
Temple University. 

Peter Arncll, former program di 
rector of WJLS, Beckley, W. Va., has 
joined announcing staff of WPEN, 
He succeeds Carl Goodwin, resigned. 



WOODS IN CJL POST 
FOR CENTRAL STATES 

Omaha. April 6/ 
Jud Woods, for several years man- 
ager of KFOR and KFAB, Lincoln, 
Neb., is the new general manager 
or the Central States Broadcasting 
Co., succeeding Don Searle. who left 
to manage KGO, San Francisco. 
Woods expects to announce the new 
manager of KOIL. Omaha soon. 

All three s'.ations. KOIL. KFAB 
and Kj^OR. arc units of CSBC. 



Gale's Radio Dept. 

Moe Gale agency is inoialliiig a 
radio department under the super- 
vl>i.in of Ben Pratt, independent 
agent formerly with NBC. Pratt will 



Join Gale in New York within the 
next two wcoks. 

Gale recently put in a cocktail 
combo division to add to his l>and 
and vaiido liepariments. 



Westinghouse stations became tli 
exclusive NBC outlet in that town, 
although transmitting on 30.000 froir. 
Boston and Springfield in s.vnchroi:- 
Ization. 

In the shutfiing of networks bv 
Worcester stations, WTAC joined 
Columbia, WORC to the Blue, and 
WAAB remained with Mutual. 

Heading the Worcc.-ter tribute ; been authorized by the Federal 
were Norman Henry Aldrlch' Tokar. i Communications Comm-.-ation to In- 
rflr'? . "2,'""! Brown' Kelk. or the crease its power to 5.000 watU. re- 
Aldrich Family'; Kay Iveis. Hum I unlnin:; Its present rrcuuency to 6 000 
and Strum. Chester Gaylord from ; kilocycle^ 

WBZ. plus Teddy Laine's orchestra. New facilities are expected to be 
from Worcester. > ,o;i(ly for use about April 1. 



WSJS UTS POWER 

WSJS. NBCs 2,-)0-w. It outlet In 
Winslon-Salcm. North Carolina, has 



New Tark— Robert I. Carver has 
been appointed sales manager or 
WJZ. N. Y.. John McNeil, station 
maiiager, announced last Wednesday 
(31). Garver has been a member of 
the WJZ sales staff since Jan., 1942. 

Ruth Rodenheuser has joined the 
engineering office staff of WOR, 
New York, succeeding Leone Green- 
wood-Adams, resigned. Emdon Fritz 
joined the station's sales department 
as an account executive. 

Albert Lipton and Clifford Forbes 
have joined the anhoimring' staff of 
WBYN. New York. 



Ft. Wayae— Harold Stout, guiur- 
ist, and Madge Roemer, continuity 
department, are recent additions to 
the staff of WOWO-WGL, 



Oeaver— Austin Willlam.s, produc- 
tion manager of KLZ. CBS affiliate, 
has resigned to accept a itositlon 
with WMBJ, Blue outlet in Youngs- 
town. Ohio. Roger Rambeaux. for- 
mer football star of Denver Univer- 
sity, has become publicity director 
of KLZ, replacing Elmer Fondren, 
who was drafted: Efttl McKain, 
former Denver newspaperman, has 
taken over the KLZ news bureau, 
replacing the late Fred Fleming. 

BmIml— Sherman Feller. WEEI 
announcer, reported for induction 
at Fort Devens Thursday (1 ). 

Paul S. lievin left WHAI. Green- 
field, Mass., to Join WEEI's engineer- 
ing staff, replacing Walter E: Lan- 
nen, recently Inducted. 

Walter Murphy, former WEEI 
publicity director, struck paydirt 
when the Army sent him from his 
initial training at Camp Upton to 
Fort Hamilton. N. Y.. in the special 
service office. Hamilton is only a 
mile from his home, while his duties 
will be in the public relations field. 



New Tatk— Eric Norman jdined 
the WOR announcing staff last week. 
He had previously been with WTAX. 
Springfield, III., and with WHAS. 
Louisville. 

Gerry Murray is resigi)ing her edi- 
torial FMMition with Printer's Ink to 
Join the WOR press department as 
copy editor and writer April 13. 

Woodrow Leafer and Joseph Bo- 
ley have recently been added to the 
WQXR announcing staff, replacing 
Richard James and Chester Santon. 

Lawrence Hasbrouck Joined the 
Blue nattonal spot sales staff last 
week, replacing Philip Fuhrmann. 
who has been transferred to the sales 
staff of WJZ. 



Wamboldf • New Job 

M. P. (Bob) Wamb3ldt. a program 
supervisor with the Campton 
agency, has been made account 
executive on the Socony-Vacuum 
account. The firm sponsors Ray- 
mond Gram Swing nightl}- on the 
Blue network. 

Before joining Compton about 18 
months ago, Wamboldt had various 
agency and network jobs. 




Preoyeres 

( April 7-181 



April It 

Perry C*m*. songs: 4:30-4:45 
p.m.. MondayS-through-Frklays; 
WABC-CBS; sustaining. 

'BlaDpawer. Ltd,' forum, with 
Theodore Granik. Fowler V. 
Harper: 9:13-0:30 p.m.. Mondays; 
WOR-Mtitual: sustaining. . 

•Pay O0 Newa,' with Fulton 
Oursler answering news ques- 
tions from listeners; 9:15-9:30 
p.m.. Mondays-through-Fridays 
WOR. New York (local): Feigen- 
span brewing; Maxon agpncy. 
April 14 

'Carnival.' music, with Morton 
Gould orch and guests: 10:30-11 
p.m., Wednesday.s. ' WABC-CBS 
imoves from WOR-Mutiial 
Cros'.a Blanca wine: Weintraub 
agency. . 

April 18 
BaMy Clarke, music, with Jim 
Amcchc. David Broekman orc.'i. 
written and directed by Gordon 
Auchincloss: 6:03-6:30 p.m.. 
WJZ-Bliie: Bourjois cosmetics: 
Foole, Cone & Beldinjj agenc.v: 



Leo T. Heatly, haad of the CBS publicity slot, has gone school 
of journalism on tha boy* and gitls In his department. Last week he 
passed around among them the first of what promises to be a series 
of lectures on tha art of writing handouts like newspaper folk. Fol- 
lowing are couple of extracts from Heatly 's dissertation No. 1: 

'I'm constantly, being astonished at the apparent paucity of imag- 
ination in handling some of our better shows. When you have an 
Arch Oboler thriller to write about, take the time to put some guts 
into your copy. Cio and reread the first paragraph of Poe's Tlie Fall 
of the House of Usher* and learn how an expert ^lles of the weird 
and terrible,' • 

'And when you have a love drama to write about, give It lace and 
stuff. I don't mean you should pad your story with adjectives; try 
for beauty of phrasing, clarity and colorful expression. You might 
read the Book of Ruth for a bit of this, by the way.' 




Room for Sostaiiiiig Phigram BnUup 



SEP Biys Radio Fme 

The Saturday Evening Post has 
bought the 5:35-5:45 p.m. piece of 
the WNEW, N. Y. 'Make Believe 
Ballroom' Monday, Wednesday and 
Friday. The contract is for 52 weeks, 
effective April 14. 

For the past three weeks the Poat 
has been conducting a test spot cam'' 
paign over the station, but this -con- 
tract represents the magazine's first 
venture Into radio. MacFarland, 
Aveyard, of Chicag6, Is the agency. 



NLRB Orders WOV,N.t 
To Reintate 26, Aid 
m Back Wages 

The National Labor Relationa 
Board on March 31 charged the 
Greater New York Broadcasting Co., 
operators of WOV, N, Y, with vtola- 
tions of the National Labor Rela- 
tions Act and ordered the reinstate' 
ment of 26 employees 'with full back 
pay from Dec. 5. 1940. to the day 
when they are rehired.' It is esti- 
mated that the back pay will amount 
to between $40,000 and $50,000. The 
broadcasting co. has 10 days, from 
March 31, to file an appeal, which it 
will do, company attorneys said. 

Station management was also or- 
dered to 'cease and desist' from dis- 
couraging membership in the Ameri- 
can Communications Association, 
CIO, which was designated exclu- 
sive bargaining agent for all em- 
ployees at WOV 'on an industrial 
basis.' This Includes clerical and 
office help aa well as technicians, 
announcers, engineers, etc. The only 
employees excluded from the bar- 
gaining unit are musicians, salesmen 
and executive managers. 

The labor dispute between the 
ACA and the broadcasting Co., which 
is owned by the Bulova Watch Co., 
began early In 1940 when WOV re- 
fused to bargain collectively with 
employee representatives, precipi- 
tating a strike in I^ov. 1940. and the 
filin,T of an appeal by the union with 
the rf^RB. 



^ CBS is about to embark on a poli- 
cy of sustaining program building 
during the later evening hours, 
which for some time has been the 
aim of William S. Paley, president 
CBS has notified several name or- 
chestras that its wires will not be 
available to them soon for remote 
broadnstlng, and aasertedly Intends 
eliminating all such pickups with the 
exception of a few of the most popu- 
lar bands. 

In their stead, the network is pre- 
paring a series of musical and other 
type sustaining shows, some emanat- 
ing from New York, others from 
Philadelphia. Chicago. .Seattip jnd 
possibly California. One. titled Ro- 
mance.' in the 11:30 to midnight slot, 
was supposed to start froih N. Y. 
Monday (5), but it was postponed. 
'Invitation to Music' was debuted last 
night (T^ies.) in the same period. 

With much of CBS time closed to 
dance band remotes, only the Blue 
network and Mutual are open. NBC's 
Red chain has used orchestra remotes 
Infrequently for some time. 



Browl ■ Co? 't Post 

SparUnburg. S. C. April 6. 
Walter Brown, v.p. and general 
manager of the Spartanburg Adver- 
tising Co., owner of WSPA and 
WORD, joins the staff tomorrow (8) 
of James F. Byrnes, director of eco- 
nomic stabilization, in Washington. 
Brown was granted an indefinite 
leave of absence from the Advertis- 
ing Co. 

Roger A. Shaffer, assistant g.m., 
will take over Brown's duties In his 
absence, while J. W. Klrkpatrick 
continues as station manager in 
charge of WSPA. and G. O. Shepherd 
as manager of WORD. 



Peterson to No. Africa 

Ralph Peterson, formerly connect- 
ed with NWTs Washington news of- 
fice, has been transferred to the 
web's foreign service and will leave 
shoHly for North Africa. He wUI 
broadcast under the name of Ralph 
Howard to prevent confusion with 
Elmer Peterson, or NBCs London 
staff, who is heard here in daily 
broadcasts from the British capital. 

Peterson came to NBC in 1941 
from the Washington bureau of the 
International News .Service. 



IhHovSkowtoTeeOff 
^ WTs Radw Bold Drive 



Philadelphia. April 6. 
WIP will tee off 'Radio Day of 
the Treasury Department's new war 
bond drive next Monday (12 > with 
a five-hour show at the studios, uti- 
lizing all available show biz talent 
in town. 

The show will open with a special 
concert by the Philadelphia Orches- 
tra at 10:30 p.m. and will last until 
3:30 ajn. Listeners will be asked to 
telei^one their war bond subscrip- 
tions to the station during the broad- 
cast. 



Lima Station Gives CBS 
97 Latin America OuUets 

Radio America, Lima, Peru, joined 
the CBS Network of the Americas 
Thursday (1). This addition brin.Q.i 
to 97 the total number of outlets in 
the CBS LaUn-American network 
(Cadena de las Americas). 

The web now has sUtions In each 
of the 20 southern republics. 



Moss Off 'Eieny' 

After 45 weeks as narrator of 
■This Is Our Enemy' for the Office 
of War Information, Arnold Moss 
has relinquished the assignmenL 
Reason is that with the shift of the 
Mutual series from Sunday nights 
to Tuesday nights it now confiicU 
with some Spanish language short- 
wave shows for the Coordinator of 
Inter-American Affairs. 

He continues on the OWl's re- 
corded 'Uncle Sam' program and on 
several recorded commercial spot 
stanzas. 



Eric Norman, formerly with 
i WTAX. Springfield, III., and WHAS. 
i Louisville, has Joined the announc- 
• in^ stalT of WOR. New York. Floyd 
.Muck, a news editor of WOR. has 
resiKned to join the over.-ieas branch 
or the OWI. 



Soi4>er's Coast Quiz 

The Manhattan Soap Co. has 
signed for six NBC Coast outlets to 
promote Sweetheart Soap on a half 
hour quiz show titled. 'Scramby 
Amby* to be aired Wednesdav.s 9:30 
p.m. PWT., starting April 21. 

The stations to be used are KFI, 
Los Angeles: KMJ. Fresno: KPO. 
San Francisco; KGW, Portland; 
KOMO. SeatUe. and KHQ. Spokane. 
Franklin Bruck. N. Y.. is the agency. 

1100 NIP FOB WEE nPFT 

Detroit. April 6. 

There Isn't much in a name. 

The Wee Nippy Club, of Bntlle 
Creek. Mich., was fined $100 by tlio 
State Liquor Commission here for 
serving big portions to non-member.- 
in the drive against private cliib.- 
poaching on the rights of nitcrlcs. 



WedBead«y« April 7, 194S 



29 




15 the new name 



ofWhshington^s most powerful station 

For over 14 years the station bore the nameWJSV, 

During those 14 years it chnibed to beat the band to a top position in the 
nation's capital (W for "WasliihgtOn)— TOP in programs, TOP in power— 
at the TOP of the dial. 

As a notable CBS station, it became about as easy to listen to as anything 
you can imagine. Only one thing promised to make it even easier to dial to. 
Tliat one thing was a new name, but above all, a precisely appropriate name, 
easy to remember. 

Obviously, it had to be WTOP. 

So-nowit is WTOP. 

Same place on the dial— 1500. Same flawless signal 
Same superb programs. Same times of day and night— day in, day out. 
Same service to advertisers in a great market, a great market growing 
daily to beat the band, just like WTOP. 

P. S. We have already printed the new letters WTOP on our contract formg. 




Washington • 50^000 watts 



Owned and operated by Columbia Broadcasting System. Represented nationally by Radio 
Sales with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Su Louis, San Francisco, Charlotte 




80 EAlllO BfiViiWS 



Wednesday, April 7. 1943 



'DEDICATION TO A CAUSE' 

Bert LytHI. Jerry Lester, Mprton 
Downey, Joan .Edwards, Richard 
Crooks, Alec Templcton, Jane 
Cowl. Alfred Wallenstein, Lucy 
Monroe, Golden Gate Quartet, Bob 
Stanley. 

Director: RoffCr Bower 

Writer: Bob Shaw 

Sustaining 

Sunday. 3:30 p.m.: 30 MIns. 
WOR-Mutual, New York | 

A troupe of actors and entertain- , 
ei-.i Kaihcrirtl hcfor.c a WOR-Mulual ' 
mike last Sunday afternoon i4) and{ 
paid a movinK tribute to tho>-c of i 
their ottn ranks who have and are j 
devoting thom.^elvcs and their tal- 
ents to the varied needs of the war. 
The event was marked by anythinK 
but pomp. It was the actor's story 
told with an air of quiet simplicity 
and solemn appreciation uf the nliier 
fellow's contributions to the cause. 
The pointing was not one of sclf- 
adtilation or for the rrcords. It wa.<i. 
rather, a warmish Kcsture toward 
member craftsmen who have p.ivcn 
freely and without thn.ut'ht of per 
sonal hardship or hazard. 

The program's philosophy, con 
tinuity and entertainment contents' 
were motivated by a tribute, 'Dedi- 1 
cation to a Cau.<ie' which Joe Schii- 1 
enteld, of 'Variety.' wrote and this! 

gaper carried in its March 3 i£>uc. ' 
ert Lytell. president of Actors 
Equity Association, opened the pro- 
gram with a full rcadinK of Schoen- 
feld's composition and each sequence 
that followed was an enactment of 
some attestment contained in the 
prose piece. 

By dialog and performance the 
half-hour dramatized the port that 
the actor has played and Is playing 
In the bolstering of morale and eas- 
ing the task among our armed serv- 
Ices and war plants; in assuaging the 



•FASHIONS IN RATIONS* 

Cast: Blllle ifurke, Cteytoa Collyer, 
Frank Wilson, A(nea Yonnf, Wal- 
lace Kadderly, IWarlel Pollock, Ted 
Jewett, Prentiss Brown 

Writer: S'ancy Hamilton 

Director: Homer FIckett 

30 MIns.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m, 

SERVEL 

WABC-CBS, New York 

iB.B.D. & O.) 
Billie Burke, cast for a brief leelt 
enuauiMncnt. repeats her skillful but 
familiar dilly characterization for 
this new institutional series for Ser- 
vel .ref riKeralor. The show takes the 
fiirni of olTerinK dope on the current 
food situation, including revised ra- 
tioninK icKulations and the best 
available buys for shopping house- 
wives. . 

the opening installment Saturday 
morninii i3) attempted with only 
partial success to combine two dis- 
tinct elements — serious Information 
and 'comedy. As the basis of the one 
broadcast, the show seemed too long 
and offers likely prospects for Im- 



spirit among the wounded in Navy 
and Army Iiospitals and in aiding 
the sale of war bonds, Joan Ed- 
wards. Morton Downey, Jerry Les- 
ter. Richard Crooks and Alec Tem- 
pleton each were fitted neaUy into 
the narrative sequence. Jane Cowl 
did royally by a bond selling speech. 
Alfred Wallenstein led the orchestra 
through a rendition of Tho Thund- 
erer' and Lucy Monroe and the 
Golden Gate Quartet brought the 
progr.mi to a close with the singing 
of the national anthem. Bob Stan- 
ley conducted the accompaniment 
for the vocalists. Lloyd K. Rosa- 
mond was credited with supervising 
the ' production. Oate. 



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mixups with rationine. Beneath all 
her sratterbrain antics, of course, is 
considerable authentic information, 
but the lauiths merely serve as sugar 
coatiMK. Nancy Hamilton, former 
actress and legit sketch writer, 
scripts these sequences, in which 
Clavion Collyer. Frank Wil.son and 
AKiies YounK participate. 

Heuiilar feature of the series is a 
remote by Wallace Kadderly. speak- 
nn from the Department of Agricul- 
ture in WashinKton. on food' news. 
Eeach stanza will also have a guest 
expert piped in from the Capital. In 
this in.stance it was Prenli.<s Brown, 
Office of Price Administration di- 
rector. 

Ted Jewett reads the Servel copy 
about how the refrigerator company 
is now eniiaged in making war 
equipment, and there is. a local cut- 
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Jimmy Durante gave the impres- 
sion of riding on all cylinders during 
last Thursday's il) installment of 
the Camel-NBC scries. Garry 
Moore, the Schnoz' regular partner 
here, showed signs of more apt 
schooling for this particular chore 
and his timing and material were 
good until he took an intermission 
for a recitation on the theme of 
'Time on My Hands.' Georgia Gibbs. 
who was missing on opening night 
(25) because of laryngitis, got in 
some swell vocal licks and Hope 
Emerson proved an asset as a stooge 
in the early portion of the program's 
give-and-take. The long, dull plugs 
which came toward the closing min- 
utes was deserving of a booby prize. 
When a plug seeks to be funny and 
falls it's deploringly depressing. 



'In Which We Serve,' fared poorly 
as the 'Philip Morris Playhouse' 
offering via CBC Friday night (2). 
It wasn't so much the fault of direc- 
tor Charles Martin or of the cast, 
which included Cedric Hardwicke, 
Lady Hardwicke and Roland Young, 
but the limitations imposied by a 30- 
mlnute .adio show that made adap- 
tation difficult. Just to present high- 
Ilghte of this epic Noel Coward film 
was insufficient. Hardwicke, who 

Sortrayed Coward's captain of the 
[. M. S. Torrin, had no opportunity 
to develop the character, nor did the 
home scenes preceding the commis- 
sioning of the vessel convey the class 
cross-section of British pre-war sen- 
timent, as did the film. Hardwicke 
and Young were dlflnitely limited 
by script and medium, and Yoiing 
did little more than mumble a few 
words as the chief petty officer. The 
supporting players, however, were 
more bnpressive, revealing a better 
understanding of radio acting techni- 
que. The sound effects were also 
tops. 

'Badio Bcaders Digest' (CBS) stan- 
za on Sunday (4) ,was a mixture of 
lush sentiment, stark horror and Red 
Army fortitude, whose overall dra- 
matic content at no time measured 
up to the narrator's straight pose. 
From a production standpoint, only 
the dramatization of The Last Days 
of St. Pierre,' which recounted the 
tragic fate of 40,000 Inhabitants on 
the island' of Martinique who were 
wiped out In the 1902 volcanic erup- 
tion, was effective. The opening bit, 
describing the Russians' ingenuity in 
bridging a stream in freezing weath- 
er in full view of the Nazis, was sin- 
gularly lacking in suspense. For a 
wlhdup the program went maudlin 
with a brief sketch of a kid refugee 
seeking to tie up with a corner lot 
gang. Guesters included James 
Monks, Sydney Smith, Stetant 
Schnabel and Allister Kyle, all of 
whom handled their roles adequately, 
but it remained for Conrad Nagel in 
his narration job to give the se- 
quences their most dramatic punch. 

The Free World Theatre' pre- 
sented a unique and- 'provocative 
script starring Claudette CoIt>ert as 
narrator as its seventh offering Sun- 
day (4) via the Blue 6:09-6:30 p.m. 
It was an Arch Oboler adaptation of 
'Fountain of Dancing Children,' 
poem by Fanya Foss Lawrence, 
based on an idea of Ivy Litvinoff, 
wife of the Russian Ambassador. 
The script bore a superflcial resem- 
blance to Edna St. Vincent Millay's 
epic poem 'Lidice' insofar as it 
dramatized peacetime activities cen- 
tering about a fo><ntain in Stalin- 
grad and featured snalches of dialog 
ninting of things to come. But when 
W9r did come, Stalingrad, unlike 
Lidice, was able to light back and 
conquer the would-be conquerers. It 
was a human, restrained docuniient. 
made doubly effective by Oboler's 
deft radio touch and Miss Colbert's 
dramatic narration. It was a credit 
to all who participated. 

'Day of Reckoning' series, present- 
ed by NBC Saturdays (7-7:30 p.m.) 
in cooperation with the Councu for 
Democracy, aired as ils fifth offer- 
ing April 3. "The People vs. Quisling,' 



b^ Kenneth White and Paul Green 
and starred Eva Le Galllenne. At 
first the script seemed tailored for 
Miss Gallienne, but as she, 'the voice 
of Norway,' Intoned line after line 
without letup, the final effect was 
one of monotony. 

Sergei Rachmaninoff, who died 
March 28, was the subject of a num- 
ber of touching memorials Sunday 
(4) on the various networks. One 
of the simplest, and at the same time 
most moving, was Deems Taylor's 
tribute to him during the intermis- 
sion comment period of the Philhar- 
monic Symphony broadcast over 
CBS from Carnegie Hall, N. Y. 
Tastefully avoiding any gushing 
about his personal affection for the 
Russian pianist-composer, Taylor's' 
remarks sounded sincere, candid and 
yet complin^entary in a genuine 
sense. 

During her Prudential 'Family 
Hour' program on CBS, Gladys 
Swarthout also spoke feelingly of 
the late musician and then sang his 
'In the Silence of the Night' song in 
glowing fashion. In the. ensuing 
Coca-Cola show, with Andre Kostel- 
anetz, likewise on CBSi Jan Peerce 
devoted one of his two guest solo 
selections to a Rachmaninoff com- 
position, 

Robert Russell - Bennett's sym- 
phonic arrangement of selections 
from George Gershwin's 'Porgy and 
Bes.s' proved an Interesting but un- 
even highlight of the Philharmonic 
Symphony Orchestra concert Sim- 
day (41 from Carnegie HaIl,'N. Y., 
via CBS. The entire piece was skill- 
fully arranged, its effectiveness ap- 
parently depending on the compara- 
tive suitability ot the original to 
symphonic treatment Thus, the 
'Summertime' and 'Be.ss, You Is My 
Woman' songs were enjoyable, while 
the 'I Got Plenty of Nuttln' arrange- 
ment with banjo, while ingenloua,! 
did not fare so well with the Phil-, 
harmonic players and conductor 
Fritz Reiner. Several parts were 
smoothly pleasing and others sotmd- 
ed merely like theatre music. How- 
ever, the selection was an excellent 
one for the orchestra and once more 
demonstrated Gershwin's enormous 
talent. 

'Stage Door CaBteen' stanza Thurs. 
day night<(l) on CBS was far from 
being the Ingratiating package of en- 
tertainment one woula expect from 
such a cavalcade of names as Piaul' 
Lukas. Ethel Waters, William Ben- 
dix and Frank Fay, not to mention 
Bert Lytell and Raymond Paige, 
regulars on the weekly 9:30-10 p.m, 
series. The programs slow-paced 
moments far outnumbered Its punchy 
interludes, with Miss Waters' rendi- 
tion of 'Taking a Chance on Love,' 
from 'Cabin Iq the Sky,' and 'Stormy 
Weather,' and an all too-brief banter 
routine between Fay and Bendix, 
providing' the stanza with Its lone 
high spots. Tlie remainder was more 
or less of a sprawling affair. Tt» 
attempt to telescope Into three or 
four minutes the adventures of a 
Viennese refugee walking the streets 
of N. Y. In fear of the Gestapo 
stripped the dramatic portion of the 
show ot any intensity or conviction, 
despite the uitusually fliie delivery 
of Lukas. For the rest, IjrteU han- 
dled his 'Officer of the Day' chore 
In Impressive style, but unfortunate- 
ly Paige's orch were relegated to an 
unimportant niche. 



'CHABIBEE MUSIC SOCIETY OP 

LOWER BASIN STREET* 
CaaU . MUton Cross, Jack McCarthy, 

Jimmy Blair, Ernest Chappeu, 

Paal lAvalle Orch 
Writer; Jay Somers 
DIreetor: James Andrews 
15 Ulna.; Son,, 9:19 p.m. 
WOODBURY 
WJZ-Blne, New York 

After several years as a sustainer, 
the Blue network has finally found 
a bankroUer for its jive travesty of 
long-hair music, the 'Chamber Mu- 
sic Society ot Lowec Basin Street.' 
Cut from a half-hour to 15 minutes, 
the show has replaced 'The Parker 
Family' for Jergens (Woodbury 
soap) in the 9:13 slot Sunday nights,- 
following Walter Winchell. Other- 
wise, it's about the same as before; 
and likely to get a fair rating. - 

Being satire, a program ot this 
kind Is easy of conception arid diffi- 
cult of realization. In the case ot 
'Basin Street.' which Is now far from 
fresh and 'was anything but a new 
Idea even when it started, the effort 
at whimsy .seems definitely labored. 
It's essentially the same old jokes, ot 
swing music lingo expressed in 
mock-seriouS' - chamber music lan- 
guage. After several years' repeti- 
tion, the humor has worn pretty 
thin, so 'Basin Street' must depend 
more and more on originality of 
writing and real quality of perform- 
ance. Unt<>rtunately, on these two 
points It's distinctly not outstanding 
entertainment, without singling out 
anyone for Individual blame. 

"The cut to 15 minutc.<i hasn't hurt 
the show appreciably, but the coy 
Woodbury commercial copy, given a 
studiously whimsical reading, is no 
help. Apparently everyone con- 
cerned with the series could profit 
by a hefty breath ot fresh air and a 
change of perspective. Hobe. 



NEWS « WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT 
19 MIUs.; Friday; T:3« p.m, 
SuUlnlBg 
WLIB, Brooklyn 

New York Newspaper Guildsmen, 
who feel that their - papers prevent 
them from telling all they know 
about national, laoor, and Interna- 
tional conditions, can now spill the 
beans on thLi scries, whipped up by 
the Guild's education and publication 
committee. Carried as a war service 
feature by WLIB, the program men- 
tions no names except those ot its 
guests. 

The first show. Friday (2), had N.Y. 
Guild proxy and PM film critic. John 
McManus, as its guest. McManus 
outlined the purpose of the series, 
which is to give the public a clearer 
picture of the war effort and to pre- 
sent labor in a more truthful and 
favorable light. McManus was in- 
troduced by Richard A. Yaffe. chair- 
man of the education and publication 
committee. No punches were pulled 
In the diixussion of Ford's Willow 
Run, a strike ot food canning corpo- 
rations against grade labeling, and 
Captain Rlckenbacker that followed 
McManus' remarks. 

The speakers who contributed to 
this discussion lacked radio polish, 
but their statements were to the 
point and convincingly presented. 
There was a tendency, however, to 
force the issues, which at times made 
the stanza grimmer than the ex- 
poses warranted. 

Program exhorted its listeners to 
send penny postcards to the specific 
public officials named In the show, 
asking them to perform or curb defi- 
nite political acts. 



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flV mW YORK CITY . . . 

Elaine Carrington has returned from Florida, completely recovered from 
her recent illness, and Is back in harness scripting 'Pepper Young's Fam- 
ily" and 'When a Girl Marries'.. .. .Ray Knight, Blue production chief 
received 50 letters of application for the position of Junior production 
man. the weeic following menUon in 'Variety' March 17, that he was train- 
ing men for his staff. Of the 50 applicants, only one looks promising 
KniRht said — Howard Fenton, ex-CBS. announcer, joined WNEW last 
week. Fenton had received an honorable discbarge from the Army. 

Jan Peerce has been renewed by the Celanesc Corp. (CBS) for a fourth 

ISrweek cycle, elTectlve today (7) Milton Cross, as conductor of the 

'Lower Basin Street' program, has been signatured by the Blue Network 
to a contract running for four years and 38 weeks! 

Nlla Mack now directing 'Meet Corliss Archer' on CBS.... Bess Johnson 
In Reno — Ira Avery, assistant to Julius F. Sccbach, WOR program vice- 
prez, resigned to enter the service — Richard McDonagh will script the 
Raymond Paige show for Goodyear, because Ranald MacDougall who 
wrote the audition, is under contract to author "The Man Behind the Gun' 
for Elgin watch. .. .Lester Vail directing 'Just Plain Bill.' succeeding 
Arthur Hanna, who had to give up the serial to manage his Pennsylvania 
farm (in addiUon to directing 'David Harum' and 'Amanda of Honeymoon 
Hill') — John Gibbs, producer of 'Lone Journey,' is farming his Greenwich 
tConn.) esUte this summer. .. .Virginia Clark, Utle actress of 'Helen 
Trent.' east from Chicago for two-week vacation with her husband who's 
with the Government 

Actress Mary Shipp to the Coast with her husband. Harry Ackerman 
Young & Rubicam radio production head. She's considering an offer to 
play the ingenue lead in the Chicago company of 'Kiss and Tell' for 
George Abbott — Waller Gorman to Coast to direct the first few Kate 
Smith originations there. Francis Van Hartcsveldt preferring to remain 
with 'Aldrich Family' in New York — Bob Novak directing 'Bright 
Horizon," and Eric Pinker assisting Sam Fuller on 'Duffy'. .. .Ralph Butler 

is producing the new Quincey Howe show for Borden"s Mrs. Jack 

Hurdle in Rend — Florence Malone off the 'Mr. Keen' serial because of 
Illness. . . .Hal Brown back with 'Just Plain Bill' after week's illness. . . . 
David Davidson, former writer of 'Second Husband,' in town from Quito, • 
Ecuador, before Joiining Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs in Wash- 
ington. .. .Howard Claney sliU in Roosevelt hospital after three- week 
tussle with pneumonia. 

Ed Kobok. Blue vice-prez. dined the network's general ser\'ice depart- 
ment Monday night (5) at Town Hall club, having previously given feeds 
for the publicity, sales- and promotion-research staffs. He's in Detroit 

today (Wednesday) and tomorrow, . but returns to town Friday i9) 

Reynolds Evans, who played Rev. Gline in 'Snow Village' in 1931, returns 
to the part today. He's currently appearing on the stage in 'Doughgirls' 

— Harold McGee directs 'Snow Village' Paul Adams, of the 'We. the 

People' writing staff, will be inducted into the Army next week Cast- 
ing: Mildred Robin, Elspeth Eric ('Second HusbnndlJ: Ed Begley, Eric 
Dressier, Herbert Evers ('Stella Dallas'); Barbara Fuller ('David Harum"); 
Vivian Holt, Edward Pawlcy ('Just Plain Bill'); Tess Shechan, Ogden 
Miles ('Front Page Farrell'); Charles "Webster, Ethel Wilson, Peggy O'Don- 
nell, IjoIs Holmes ('Mr. Keen'). 

Frieda Hempel, former Met soprano. Is currently giving a concert 
series, Sundays at 6 p.m., over WNYC... Floyd Mack left the WOR news 
staff last week to take a job with the Office of War Information Overseas 
Branch. 



IN HOLLYWOOD . . . 

Jack Benny in from the desert to unhorse Orson Welles from his Graf)^-. 

nuts show April 11 Bob Coleson taking time out from his radio duties' 

for the War Department to give technical advice on "The Army Hour' 

sequence in 'We've Never Been Licked' at Universal It's a father and 

son combo that has been turning out 'People Are Funny' for Raleigh 
cigarets. Pop, Walter Guedel, is the scriptcr, and sonny boy, John, pro- 
duces Jess Oppenheimcr and Charlie Isaacs, Hollywood gagwriters, 

now doing Coast Guard duty on the S. S. Taft <the building where Office 
of War Information is located) and turning out scripts fur OWI, WAVES 

and SPARS. Oppenheimer is also producing the shows Jose Rodriguez 

forgetting about radio tor the time being to lend a hand to the scripting 
of Walt Disney's half-and-half (live and cartoon) version of 'Victory 
Through Air Power'. . . .NBC setting great store by its 'morning serial 
with an afternoon release.' tabbed *Gallant Heart." Airhanger is about a 
sweet young thing who wound up with the WAACS when the boy friend 
wound up with her. Earl Ebi produces and Virginia Cooke gives out 

with the daily heartbreaks Bob Hope and his camp followers will be 

on the prowl again after last night's (Tuesday) broadcast from San Dtego.^ 
. Naval Hospital. Route takes them through the south and east until June 
1 and then, mebbe, England for two programs to be shortwaved to this 
country. Stuart Sherman (& Marquette) here for Coast take off of Jol- 

Bon-WooUey opus NBC's C. L. Enger here for confabs on recordings 

with Coast Headman Jack Richardson. .. .George Putnam, NBC announcer, 
flew in from the east fot a bit in the Universal picture. 'We've Never 

Been Licked' Rudy Vallee's Coast Guard band and Mary Astor helping 

to recruit for the WAVES and SPARS, with a weekly program on KNX 
— Phil Harris back in civvies after waving a baton in the Merchant 
Marine on Catalina Island. 



f.\ CHICAGO . . . 

Bert Wilson. Indianapolis sporta personality, will assist Pat Flanagan 

on WJJD baseball broadcasts this summer Harry Burge. former Blue 

network announcer, has Joined the WGN announcing staff — Lt. Comdr. 
Eddie Peabody, featured banjo soloist on the Blue Network broadca.-its of 
•Meet Your Navy." broke a flngor changing a tire, and will be off the 

program for several weeks Dan Ciibberly, WLS announcer, and Jerry 

Campbell, conductor of the WLS 'Bunkhouse Jamboree," arc now seen as 
well as heard over the Balaban & Katz television station W8XBK Moriday 
nights at 7:30 p.m. in 'Radio News Room'.... The April 9 script of the 
'Ma Perkins' serial will be Orin Tovrov s last for a while. Tovrov. who 
has written the series for nearly five years, will soon report as a j.g. 

lieutenant in the U. S. Navy Eddie and Fannie Cavnnaugh celebrated 

their 22nd year on the air last week. Their current show is 'Rhymsier 
Time,' heard over WLS and sponsored by the Sawyer Biscuit Co., Chicago 
... Mary Patton, of NBC's 'Lone Journey" cast is playing a part and 
understudying three roles in "The Dougliairls" company at the Sclwyn 
theatre.... WBBM notes: Frank Steel, formerly head. of hi-- own advcrli.s- 
ing agency, has joined the sales department. .. .Franklin Fergu.-:on. n-'w 
at WWJ, Detroit, joins the announcing staff on April 15. , . .James Mui phy. 
of the newsroom^ has resigned to take charge of the Chicn«o "Ti-lbune New,s 
Bureau at Milwaukee, which covers the SUte of Wisconsfn. 



Wally Butterworth Sets 
ITp Theatrical Corporation 

Albany, April 6. 
Wally Butterworth Enterprises. 
Inc., has been chartered to conduct a 
theatrical business, with ofQces m 
Great Neck,, L. 1. Capital stock is 
$25,000, $100 par value. Directors 
are: Wallace Butterworth, Antoinette 
B. Butterworth and James M. Butter- 
Worth. . 

Wally Butterworth, who started as 
a radio announcer in 1029 after sing- 
ing with small operatic companies, 
teamed for some years with Parks 
Johnson on 'Vox Pop.' Last fall 
Butterworth went off 'Vox Pop,' 
Warren- Hull eventually receiving the 
assignment. 

' Butterworth, who lives in Great 
Neck and who has announced other 
network programs, is currently p|ug- 
ger-referee on the Saturday night 
Frank Crumit- Julia Sanderson 
'Tums' quiz, via CBS, between teams 
of men and women. 



FRISCO SUSTAWER ON 
NBC COAST -mOAST 

San Francisco, April 6. . 

This city became originator last 
week of its only flve-day-a-week 
coasi-to-coast program, when KPO 
started piping 'Mirth and Madness,' 
variety-comedy show, over the NBC 
web at B:30 a.m. (PWT). 

Airer branched out from the Pa- 
cific NBC circuit, where it started 
its career recently as 'Morning Mad- 
ness,' with Jack Kirkwood, Tommy 
Harris, Lillian Leigh, Barbara Lee, 
and Tony Freeman's orch. 



midnighf to Coast 

'Manhattan at Midnight' goes to 
the Coa^t for tonight's (Wednesday ) 
broadcast with Virginia Bruce in 
The Awakening* by Theresa Lewis. 
Glenhall Taylor will direct the show, 
as Dave Levy, the regular director, 
is remaining east to handle his other 
show, 'We, the People.' 

True Boardman's 'Expert Opinion' 
will be aSred on 'Manhattan at Mid- 
night' next week, April 14, with the 
program back in New York under 
Levy's diruclion. The following 
week. April 21, the vehicle will be 
Paul Franklin's 'Mary Had a Little,' 
and the pro'jram April 28 will offer 
Milt W,- n2".< 'My Kid Brother.' 



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Rpand-tlie-Clock Preem 
For 'Air Force' k PhiDy 

Philadelphia, April 6. 
A round-the-clock premiere of 'Air 
Force' was held at the Stanley-War- 
ner Mastbaum on Thursday (1 1 to 
Ue In with the current round-the- 
clock aerial offensive over Hitler's 
Europe. 

The stunt gave the picture a shot- 
in-the-arro sendoff, grossing approxi- 
mately f8,000 in the firs' 24 hours. 

The preem was attended by Army, 
Navy and Marine notables as well as 
city officials. Warners also syn- 
chronized the opening of the pic- 
ture with the start of a drive for 
volunteers for the aircraft warning 
center of the Fighter Command. A 
booth was set up in the Mastbaum 
lobby. Guest -of honor was Capt. 
William Turner, who received the 
Distinguished Flying Cross in action 
in the southwest Pacific. 



Wingo Indicted 

Washington, April 6. 

OUs T. Wingo, Jr., Washington 
publicist and former announcer at 
local stations here, was indicted by 
the Federal Grand Jury yesterday 
(S) OD charges of failing to regirter 
as an. agent for foreign governments. 

Indictments charged he repre- 
sented Finland and the Swedish in- 
dustries-fund and that he prepared 
Finnish .propaganda for release to 
American radio and newspaper in- 
terests. Wingo denies the chargei;. 



WOR's Tobacco Pitch 

Larus & Brother Co. will launch 
a campaign on WOR, N. Y., begin- 
ning Monday (13) for Edgcworth 
Tobacco, Chelsea and Domino Ciga- 
rettes. The company will use three 
one-minute announcements weekly. 

The contract Is for 39 weeks. War- 
wick & Legler is the agency. 



BIO BOOST 

WFTL. Mutual's Fort Lauderdale. 
Fla., affiliate, had Its wattage upped 
from 280 to 10,000 March 30. 

It will operate on this basis full 
time. 



Washington, April 6. 

Little broadcasting independents, 
who have been finding the going 
rough t>ecause of the war, have 
rorked up their ears and are 9II at- 
tention to the new proposal in Con« 
gress for an Informal Federal sub« 
sidy to help small daily and weekly 
newspapers. II anything is done 
along these lines, they see a chance 
to cut a piece of the melon for 
themselves. 

Senator John H. Bankhead, Ala- 
bama Democrat, is drafting a bill 
which would authorize the Treasury 
to spend from $25,000,000 to $30,000,- 
000 to plug bond sales in the news- 
papers. A chunk of this cash would 
come like manna from heaven for 
small sheets that are losing advertis- 
ing while expenses are mounting. 

On Friday (2), Senator Raymond 
E. Willis, Indiana Republican, said 
he also was interested m some means 
whereby the Government could pay 
newspapers— especially the little 
ones — 'to channel information to the 
people without compromising the 
editorial polity jf the newspapers 
or establishing the embarrassing in- 
fluence of a subsidy.' Willis, him- 
self a weekly publisher^ has talked 
the matter over with Bankhead. 

Problem of the little broadcast in- 
dependents has been worrying the 
FCC for some time. J.imes L Fly, 
Commission chairman, has expressed 
concern on several occasions and has 
urged national radio advertisers to 
spend part of their appropriations on 
the small stations. However, he has 
shied away from anything smacking, 
of Federal subsidy of the stations. 
He said he was opposed to the Gov- 
ernment placing advertising with 
the stations, for fear of repercus- 
sions that the Government was at- 
tempting to exploit and control the 
station policies. 

If the Bankhead bill should pass, 
there would undoubtedly be great 
pressure from the radio industry for 
a similar cut from th; Treasury. 
Radio, relatively. Is -doing as good 
a job as the newspapers in plugging 
all Government war activities, It's 
held. 



MllwBokee — Don Seymour and J, 
Lloud Schuh have Joined the an- 
nouncing staff of WTMJ, MUwauke* 
Journal station. 



Spring Comes to Mutual 



And SO does a lot of new business. For example t 

Sinclair Refining Co,, starting March 16 on 102 
stations Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 7:45 p.m. 

Kellogg Company, starting April 12, Monday 
through Friday at 5 :45 p.m., on a hookup expand* 
ing to 202 stations by June. 

Lehn & Fink Products Corp,, starting April 28 on 
208 stations every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. 

Spring is a wonderful season for the crocus, the robin, 
and the move to Mutual. 



THE MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM 



S2 ORCHESTRAS 



Wednesdaj, April 7, 1913 



Baraet Seek $62,000. N. Y.; Spitalny 
Record 22G, NewU Cugat 28a Hub 



(Estimate} for This Week) 
Mitchell Ayres. Detroit (Michigan; 
4.000: 55-75'— With "Hit Parade of 
•4;r (Rop^ and Andrews Sisters. An- 
dreu-ii comljo is biK marquee but 
band and picture also strong- ' Suck 
•48.000. 

Charlie Barnet, New York ^Cap- 
4.620; 35-$l,l0)— With Mary 
Small and Victor Borge in persun. 
•SHuhtly Dangerous' (M^). Barnet 
and slage bill counting heavily in 
support of picture, with about $62.- 
000. socko. for flr.«t week. 

Len Brown, New York iPara- 
nviunt: 3.6B4: 35-$1.10)— With Gil 
Lamb and King Sisters on stage, and 
'Happy-Go-Lucky' (Pur). Wound up 
si'ciind sian/a Inst night (Tuesday) 
al strung S49,000 and holds. 

Bob Cheslrr, Pittsburgh (Stanley: 
S.aiHI: 30-66)— Plus 'Crystal Ball' 
(UA>, and Carol Bruce, Block Se 
Sully, others, on stage. While Ches- 
ter is not the complete lure, he's a 
factor in excellent $21,000 because 
more popular every visit here, 

Xavler Cugat, Bo.Mon (RKO-Bos- 
ton; 3.200: 44-99)— With 'Tarzan Tri- 
uniphs' iRKO). others, on stage. Big 
mattnet is the Cugat aggregation, and 
pushing this to great $28,000. 
-Tommy Dortey, Los Angeles (Or- 
pheuni: 2.200: 33-65)— With 'Cala- 
boose' (Rep) (1st run). Dorsey 
bouncing this to terriflc $27,000. 
coming close to old record set by 
Amos 'n' Andy several years ago. 

Ina Bay Hattan. New York 



(Strand: 2.756: 35-$1.10)— With Irene 
.Maiinin.i; and Jerry Lester on stage 
mid Hard Way' (WB). Currently on 
rourih-ruKi! week, looks $31,000, 
ukay, for line pronis on 28-day run. 

Gene Krupa. Philadelphia (Earle; 
2.7(18: 3.>-75 ■— Doing sensational $31.- 
000. with only mild help from 'How's 
About It?" lU '. 

Johnny ■■uQc, Providence (Metro- 
pDliian: :i.2()0: 30-55)— Plus 'War 
Dng.-.' I .Mono i. Band responsible for 
snappy $8,500 on three-day weekend 
run. 

C'hiro Marx, New York (Roxy; 
5.886 : 40-$1.10)— With Marion Hut- 
tun. Modernaire.'i. Mary May, Johnny 
Drake on stage. 'Hello. Frisco' (20th). 
Sinash. with the .second week ended 
la»t niishl (Tuesday) tallying very 
big $74,000. 

Vaughn Monroe, Washington (Cap- 
itol: 3.434; 30-75 )— Plus 'Three Hearts 
Julia' (M-G). Nifty $24,000, with the 
band the chief lure. 

Joe Belchman, Chicago (Chicago; 
4.000; 35-75 »— Plus 'Hello, Frisco' 
('20(h I and Tito Guizar. Strong $47,- 
000. leaning heavily on picture. 

Noble SIs.tle, San Francisco (Golden 
Gale: 2.8.50; 44-75)— With Tarzan 
Triumphs' (RKO) and Dunham 
Dancers. Mills Bros., others, on 
slage. Stage layout credited lor most 
of stout $30,000. 

Phil SpiUlny, Newark (Adams; 
1.950; 25-$1.25) — BraiJieted with 
'Juhiuiy Doughboy' (Rep). Most po- 
tent band attraction ever to play 
this indie house, new record at tre- 



Songsheet Pub Faces 
2 Infringement Actions 

Ira Ro-^onberg, Inc.. publisher of 
Hollywi'oil Song Hits, was hit with 
two ciinyriulit infringement actions 
in N. V. federal court last week. 

Five nui-'-ic publishers. Santly-Joy. 
Chappcll. Famous Music. P.iri.mount 
Music :uid Crawford Music in the 
first anion charge that the soni;.<hcot 
publlsl-or infringed on 10 of their 
copyri'tht songs which, according to 
the complaint, they used in their 
February or March. 1943 issues. The 
music publishers seek $2.^0 for each 
alleged infringement. 

The second action was brought by 
Shapiro. Bernstein & Co. against 
Jtosonbcrg and the song sheet. Com- 
plaint al'o^us that three c.?pyri:{hlcd 
Shapiio-Bcrnstein songs were used 
withocl permission. Coinpany .seeks 
damaKC.< of not less than $5,000. in- 
cluding the impounding of all copies 
and molds of the alleged infringed 
songs. 



mendous $22,000. Tilted scale in ef- 
fect over weekend is boosting ante. 

Charlie Splvak, Indianapolis (Cir- 
cle; 2.800; 30-55)— With 'Aldrich 
Gets Glamour' (Par). Band gets 
credit for nice $14,000. Spivak's ill- 
ne.<:s over week-end ((ndoubtcdiy 
held gross down. 

Joe VenutI, Cleveland (Palace; 3,- 
700; 35-85)— With 'Something to 
Shout About' (Col), and Cunnee 
Boswell on stage. Swell $28,000. 
with all three helping total. 

Lawrence Welk, Minneapolis (Or- 
pheum: 2,800; 40-55)— Plus Edgar 
Kennedy, others, on stage. 'Lucky 
Jordan' (Par). Band popular here 
and main factor In big $16,000 draw. 



Bands at Hotel B. O/s 

(Presented ftereu-llh, at o weekly tatmlation, is the estimated corer 
charge business being done by name bands in varioiti New York hotelt. 
Dinner business (7-10 p.m.) not rated. Figures after name of hotel give 
room cdpaciti/ and coi'er charge. Larger amount designates weekend and 
holiday price. Compilation it based on period from Monday to Saturday.) 

tonn luiai 
Wwki Pad I'uteri 



MiiBd Hotel 

Ray Heatherton*. .Biltmore (300: $1-$1.S0) 49 

Reggie Childs ...Commodore (SQO; $1-$1.50) 0 

Lani Mclntire* ... Lexington (30(>; 7Sc-$l.!>0). 60 

Sonny Dunham* .. New Yorker (400; $1-$1.50>. ........ 13 

Jimmy Dorsey Pennsylvania (SOO; $1-$1.50) 8 

CarmenCavallero*Waldorf (550; $l-$2) 12 

Abe Lyman Lincoln (275: 75c-$l) 11 

Guy Lombardo. ...Roosevelt (400; $1-$1.S0) 3 



Ftayml W<wk On Ihit; 



775 
t850 
1.775 
1.950 
3.500 
2,650 
1.200 
1.300 



53.025 
850 
94,275 
25.350 
26,050 
30.700 
13,7011 
5.700 



* Asterisks indicate a supporting floor show. New Yorker and Biltniore 
have ice shown; Waldorf headlines Alec Triiipleto'i, King Sisters (4). 
1 4 days. 

Chicago 

Griff Wllliami (Empire Room. Palnvcr House; 7.'>0; $3-$4.30 min.). Wil- 
liams and floor show headed by Cabot and Dresden accounted for 4.500 
people last week. 

Art kaiisel (Walnut Room, Bismarck hotel: 300; $1.50-$2.S0 min.). Pa- 
tronage continued good last week. Kassol drawing around 2,900 people. 

Neil Bondsha (Mayfair Room. Blackstone hotel; 250: $2.50 min.). Bond- 
shu. last Ave days of Tito Guizar and two days of Georgie Tapps and 
Mary Howard, who opened Friday (2i. attracted 2,100 customers. 

Cab Calloway (Panther Room, Sherman hotel; 950; $l.50-$2.SO min.). 
Calloway fans flocked to this room: around 4.800 on the week. 

Bnai Morgan (Marine Room. Edgewater Beach hotel; l,\06; $1.25 min.). 
Business away ofT due possibly to Morgan being out ill. Down to 1.800, 
mostly weekends. 



Boston 

MeFarland Twins (Main Ballroom, Hotel Bradford; 1.750 BSc. admission); 
McFarlands ran up the best week of the season with 9.100 customers. 
They are local faves. . They stay a second week. 

Milt Herlh (Colonial Room, Copley Plaza: 325; 50c-$l cover). On ninth 
week of good run. Herth drew big 713 covers. 

Baby Newman (Oval Room, Copley Plaza: 350; $1 cover). The Hart- 
(Continued on page 34) 




Personal Management, CHARLES V. YATES 



AND HER ORCHESTRA 

Featuring STUART FOSTER 

ROGER ELUCK JACK PURCELL 
GEORGE PAXTON ARRANGEMENTS 

M^i«i!?ti.. STRAND. NEW YORK 
Now in 4th week with a gross of 

$173,000 

Exclusively Booked by FREDERICK BROS. 



WALD-ALLEN DO $3,500 
2-NITES, RAYMOR, HUB 

f£sli»iates) 

Peter Cutler (Totem Pole B., Au- 
burndale. Mass.. April 3>. Cutler's 
repeated dates here growing strong- 
er. Past weekend he played to 2,- 
000 at $1.50 couple for flne $1,500. 

Kay Kinney (Sliul>ert theatre. New 
Haven. Conn.. April 4). One-day 
stand, plus vaude. drew estimated 
3.700 admi.ssions. okay at 75c top. 

Jerry Wald-Bob Allen (Raymnr- 
Playmor B.. Boston. April 2-3). Wald 
is an old fave here due to many 
dales; teamed with Allen he drew 
1.800 al 8SC-75C for $1,440 Friday and 
2.100 al 99c Saturday for $2,070. 
Good. 



Band Bookings 



Mllchell Ayres, April 16. week. 
Stanley theatre. Pittsburgh: 23. week, 
Palace theatre. Cleveland; 30, week, 
Buffalo theatre. Buffalo. 

Grade Barrle, April 10. Palais 
Royale. South Bend. Ind.: 11. Para- 
mount theatre. Hammond. Ind.; 13, 
Orpheum theatre. Madison. Wis.; i\ 
Masonic Temple, Fi'ceport, III.; 1(1, 
week, Chicago theatre, Chicago: 24- 
28. Grand theatre, Evansville. Ind.; 
30. Joyland Park, Lexington. Ky. 

Sonny Dunham, April 11-14. Lyria 
theatre. Bridgeport. Conn.: ■ 15-21, 
RKO theatre, Boston: 24. Valencia 
B.. York. Pa.: 25, Turner's Arcii.i. 
Washington. D. C: 26, Masonic 
Temple. Scranton. Pa.: 28. Seina Col- 
lege. Londonville. N. Y. , 

Woody Herman, April 29. week. 
Orpheum theatre, Oakland. Cal. 

Jack Jenney. .^pril 16-17, Citadel. 
Charleston. S. C. 

Louis Jordan, April 16-22. Orieiital 
theatre, Chicago: 23-29. Riverside 
theatre, Milwaukee: 30-May 6, Pai- 
aides theatre. Detroit. 

Stan Kenton, April 13, Michigan 
Shore C. C. Evanslon. III.; 14. Nu- 
Elm B., Youngstown. O.: 18-22, 
Maryland theatre. Baltimore; 23-26, 
Central theatre. Passaic, N. J.; 29, 
Sherman hotel. Chicago. 

Johnny Lang, April 15-17, Stale 
theatre. Easton, Pa.; 19-2}'. State the- 
atre. Harrisburg. Pa.: 23-29. Mich- 
igan theatre. Detroit; 30, w^ek. Stan- 
ley theatre. Pittsburgh. 

Clyde Lacaa, April 13. Valentine 
theatre. Deflance, O.; 16, Beverly 
Hills C. C. Cincinnati. 

Jay McShan. April 18. Jam Room. 
Milwaukee: 17. Miramar B.. Gar.v. 
Ind.; 18. Parkway B., Chicago. 

Charlie Splvak, April 16-18, Para- 
mount theatre. To^ledo: 19. Palace the- 
atre. South Bend; 22-28. Adams the- 
atre. Newark, N. J.: 29, Armory, 
Wilmington, Del.: 30, week. Eaile 
theatre. Philadelphia. 

JInmie Laneeford, April 27, Ma- 
drid B.. Harrisburg. Pa.; 28. Hill 
City Aud., Pitlsbtjrgh; 29. Memorial 
Hall. Columbus, O.; 30, Main Arena. 
Cleveland, 



Wedaesday. April 7, 1943 



ORCVBSnUS 83 



»j : I > 







Inside Stiiif--Ordieslnis 

According to prospective purchasers of some of the current hit record- 
ings, of which there Is always a shortage, many New York disc retailers 
will not sell a single Item much In demand. If a customer wants a copy 
of. for example, Harry James' 'Heard That Song,' Tommy Dorsey's 'There 
Are Such Things,' Glenn Miller's 'Black Magic,' etc., one will be available 
if other, slower-moving platters are also purchased. And by the latter 
sometimes is meant disca that have been on the shelf for months. 

Counter men have been known, it's said, to openly suggest other pur- 
chases before parting with a copy of something hot. In this way many 
retailers have succeeded in clearing away a goodly percentage of dead 
stock. In some instances, also, there have been reports of increased 
prices. For a disc selling at 90c, 75c and more has been paid. 

Jimmy Doraey's is the orchestra involved in Frank Dailey's contem- 
plated reopenliig of his Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, N. J. If Dorsey can 
be secured to push-off the now-dark roadhouse it will be reopened some- 
time in June, following Dorsey's date at the Roxy theatre, N. Y. 

Dorsey allegedly owes Daliey a two-week date stemming from the clos- 
ing of Meadowbrook . this past January. He was supposed to play the spot 
early in February, but instead played for Dailcy the first three days of 
the tatter's New Terrace Room, Newark, N. J., in addition to a promise of 
two later weeks. 



Charlie Spivak's deal with 20th-Fox to play in 'Pin-Up Girl.' with Betty 
Crable, has been delayed due to iatter's current illness. Spivak was to 
becin on~the film May 10, and finish mid-June. Now 20th-Fox wants to 
roll it June 20, which would interfere with the band's scheduled return 
to the Pei^nsylvania hotel, N. Y. Date confliction hasn't been ironed out 
as yet. 

Spivak is currently ill of intestinal flu, at St. Vincent's hospital, In- 
dianapolis. His band la playing the Circle theatre there. He entered 
the hospiUl last Friday (2). day the band opened. 



Opening day of Charlie Barnet's orchestra at the Capitol theatre, N. Y., 
Thursday (1) was repetition of the reaction other jump bands have gotten 
at the Paramount and Strand theatres. Excited youngsters cut up all 
over the house. When the show was completed, some 20 of them hopped 
over the bandstend railing as the pit dropped and had to be ejected via 
the stage door. 

House is now stationing a line of ushers across the Arst row of orchestra 
seats, at the end of each stage show, to prevent a recurrence. 



Abe Lyman Is peremanently solving one void about to be left In his 
band by conscription. He has hired a musician with a wooden leg to re- 
place a man who goes into service within the next six. weeks. 

Lyman has another unusual draft situation in his outfit. Marty Gold, 
a violinist with the band for years, has been placed in 1-A. Gold is 37 
and has ■ son-in-law In the army. Married 20 years, Gold has a daugh- 
ter 18. 



Report Petrillo Muffing Change 
h Local Rules On Card Transfers 



James C. Petrillo, head of the 
American Federation of Mualciana, 
is said by intlmatea to be mulling • 
change in the rulea governing the 
movement of mualciana from one 
AFM local to another. He aims to 
lessen or eliminate entirely the 
period of time men have to wait be- 
fore they can become active in a 
local different than their own. For 
example, a musician moving from 
Los Angeles to N. Y. deposits hU 
L. A. card with N. Y.'s 80S, then is 
obliged to wait six months. In this 
period he can do club jobs, but can- 
not Join an organized 802 band. 
Neither can he join a travelling out- 
fit, because he must remain In 802 
jurisdiction. 

With the Increailng shortage of 
musicians, this rule (it's 18 months 
in Los Angeles) Is working hardahips 
on mualciana and leadera, It has 
been frequent of late that a leader 
could not find a capabla man avail- 
able within certain locals, yet 
couldn't hire one from another juris- 
diction because of this time bar to 
hla tanmedlate uae. 

Petrillo himseV is said to have 
waived the waiting period recently 
for several bands playing in Chicago. 
He's president of thai local m well 
as national prec 

It l«nH probable that Petrillo can 
regulate tha time periods set by In- 
dlvMual locals, but he can recom- 
mend revisions. 



SherwoodsMayDidNUMl 

Plagued by conscription and other 
war-time ills, Bobby Sh#rw6od has 
told intimates that he wlU dUband 
orchestra after completing a 
current date at the Roseland Ban- 
room, N. Y. Eddie Green, band's 
manager, and several of its side- 
man are in 1-A. 

Sherwood's outfit, a Coast product, 
came ^ast last faU to open at Glen 
Island -Casino, Mew Rochelle, N. Y., 
■n a blaze of publicity. Muaic Corp. 
Of Am^ica, which books it, knows 
nothing of his plans to break up. 



Toonerville Himber 

Bands have used all aorts of 
transportation lately to get to 
and from one-nighters, but 
Richard Hbnber has come up 
with a new wrinkle. He has 
chartered a trolley car to get 
himself and band from . Con- 
neUsville, Pa, where he debarks 
from a train, to Unlontown, 
Pa., where he plays a Warner 
theatre tonight (Wed. ). Distance 
ia about 12 miles and car wUl re- 
turn them after the date to the 
depot 

Couple months ago Toquny 
Tucker's orchestra used a trol- 
ley to travel 25 miles into Pitts- 
burgh to catch a train, but that 
was a mode of movement forced 
upon the band by circumstances. 
Himber has his Jitney under 
contract. 



Ibm Spamer ID Wkk 
IlD;OBtofApeDo,N.V. 

•Muggsy' Spanler eollapaeid. after 
playing one show with hla orchestra 
at the Apollo, N. Y.. Friday morn- 
ing U) and was rushed to Medical 
Arts hospital. Leader, suffering 
from flu, was found to have a tem- 
perature of 104. 

Spanler was able to leave the 
hospital Monday (5). but U out of 
the Apollo show for the week. Tats' 
Waller, also on the Apollo bill, is 
doubling as the flU-in maestro in 
addition to doing his single. 

Spanier rests until be sets out 
on a six week USD-Camp Show 
tour April 16. 

Aragen Baliraem, Ocean Park, 
near Los Angeles, is going in for a 
name band policy. Spot has bought 
Count Basie's- orchestra for six 
weeks, opening June 1. 



ACE BUNDS' 
PEAK TALLIES 



Just a few aiontlis ago SM,*M- 
copy sales of click name band re- 
eerdlnga were bCeomiag fairly com- 
mon. In the short period atsee 
then tke average baa steadily been 
extended antU it is new eleae im 
Ximjm. In the past montk er so 
two hit disc* have resehed that llg- 
ore and at . least a hatt-daien ethers 
are appreaehing the mark. 

Until Biiig Crosby's 'White Xmas' 
tDecca) surpassed 1,000,000 sales 
during the past holidays, only two 
discs, Glenn Miller's 'Chattanooga 
Choo-Choo' and Jimmy Dorsey's 
'Marla-Elena'-'Green Eyes' were 
credited . with selling 1,000.000 
copies in modern record annals. 

Two highest selling discs on the 
market at the moment are "niere 
Are Such Things' (Tommy Dorsey, 
Victor) and 'I Heard That Song Be- 
fore' (Harry James, Columbia). 
Former has surpassed 1.100.000 and 
'Song' is over 1.000,000. However, 
both of these are fading and 
'It Started All Over Again' (Tommy 
Dorsey) and 'Old Black Magic' 
(Glenn Miller, Victor) are cateh- 
ing up. 'Sterted' has already sold 
over 800.000 and 'Magic' about 
750.000. 

James' version of 'Velvet Moon' 
is approaching 82S.000. and this, 
combined with 'Song' and Dorsey's 
two tunes mentioned above, gives 
the two leaders a current total of 
3.700.000 disc sales between them 
on four tunes. Dorsey is approxi- 
mately 80.000 ahead with a total 
of 1.900,000, against James' 1320.000. 

Other current hits accounting for 
considerably- over 600.000 include 
•Why Don't You Do Right' (Benny 
Goodman, Columbia) 872,000; 'Bra- 
zil' iXavier Cugat. Columbia, and 
Jimmy Dorsey, Dacca); 'Touch- of 
Texas' (Kay Kyser. Columbia): 
'When the Lights Go On Again' 
(Vaughn Monroe, Victor). 

Sales of this kind, strangely 
enough, are based on the lack of 
recording materials. Manufacturers 
have been forced to forego market- 
ing lesser-band releases, many of 
which never sold, to concentrate on 
top bands to get the greatest profit 
from the materials on hand. Nar- 
rowing the available recording 
names naturally bunches buying. 

SEVERAL OFFSHOOTS DUE 
FROM JOHN KIRBYORCH. 

When John Kirby's small orches-. 
tra breaks up after Ito, leader goes 
into the Army during' the coming 
summer, several new bands will 
spring from it, according to plans. 
Charlie Shavers. Kirby trumpeter, 
is understood readying blueprinta 
a combo patterned after the one he's 
now a member of; Buster Bailey, 
clarinetist, is also said to be mulling 
a similar group. 

O'Neill Spencer, drummer. 111 in 
N. Y. for the past few weeks and 
consequently not now with Kirby, ia 
also reported planning a small outfit 
of his own. ** 



BOYS WILL PLAY 



Barry Jasae* Shert Twe Men. Vie- 
UaM af Sparto Aecldenta 



Harry James' orchestra left Holly- 
wood last week two men short, due 
to .<iports accidents. Claucle Bowan. 
trumpeter, suffered a ruptured kid- 
ney while playing baseball on the 
band's team against another orches- 
tra nine. Covering second base, he 
collided with a runner. Fred Wal- 
dron. also a member of the band, 
gave Bou-an two blood transfusions. 

Second mishap concerned Victor 
Stern, viola player, who fractured a 
wrist when he fell off i- horse. He 
will be out of action indefinitely. 
Bowan will be hospitalized at least 
four weeks. 

James is currently in Chicago, on 
his way east to open at the Para- 
mount theatre. N. Y. 



Ted Fla-Elto opens the Flagler 
Gardens Restaurant new Art Chil- 
ders ballroom operation in Miami, 
April 24. Date is for four weeks. 



Phil ^Hlalny s Feninie Band Booked 
For Cap.;N. Y„ After Strand Dtspute 



Keanej Wih Uanh 

Jack Kearney joined the Lincoln 
Music as professional manager Mon- 
day (5). 

He had been with Mills Music, Inc.. 
for the past several months. 



N. Y. MUSICIANS 
MAY HALT 
DOUBLING 



New York local 802 of the Amer- 
ican Federation of Musicians has 
called a ipembership meeting for 
next Monday (12) at Carnegie Hall, 
N. Y. It is possible that this meet- 
ing will produce a new rule barring 
the doubling of local musicians into 
two jobs at once. A proposal to 
prevent this will be put to a vote 
under the slogan 'One man to one 
Job.' 

Another item to be discussed and 
voted on is a prbposal to abolish the 
3% R. dc O. tax, a relief fund meas- 
ure which 802 has had on its books 
for some time. Under this regula- 
tion 802 men are obliged to donate' 
3% of their earnings, over and 
above dues, to a fund for the sup- 
port of unemployed. This item 
doesn't jibe with the proposal out- 
lined above. 



* Phil Spitalny has completed nego- 
tiations to play his all-girl orchestra 
at the Capitol theatre, N. Y., open- 
ing about June 1. This makes tha 
third band that the Strand theatre, 
N. Y., has lost to either the Capitol 
or Roxy, both opposition houses, in 
the past couple months. Warner 
Bros. Is said to have taken the Spi- 
talny matter to the American Fed- 
eration of Musicians, which ruled 
for Spitalny when WB couldn't pro- 
duce a contract 

Spitalny's move away from the 
Strand was based on a disagreement 
over salary. 

Spitalny's orchestra was signed 
last week by Metro to do a film 
with Red Skelton titled 'Co-Ed.' 



NEW YORKER PROTESTS 
BG'SDA1lATAST0R,N.Y. 

New Yorker hotel. New York, has 
objected strongly to Music Corp. of 
America's booking Benny Goodman's 
orchestra into the Astor hotel, N .Y., 
this summer, prior to Goodman's 
third consecutive Fall date in its 
own Terrace Room. (Goodman fol- 
lows H^rry James onto the Astor 
Roof, opening alMut July 1 for four 
weeks, and goes into the New 
Yorker about the first week in Oc- 
tober. So far both bookings still 
stand. 

Tommy Doraey, another MCA out- 
flti opened the Astor aeeson the past 
two stmimers, but this year he is 
contracted to the Pennsylvania, 
opening about the aame time as 
Goodman opens at the New Yorker. 



SaYitt FoDows Monroe 
Into N. Y. CooBodore 

Jan Savitt'a orchestra has been 
set, but not yet signed, to follow 
Vaughn Monroe at the Commodore 
hotel, N. Y, opening the spot's sum- 
mer season. Monroe opens tomor- 
row night (Thursday) for four 
weeks, heading coastward thereafter 
to begin work on a film for Metro. 
Savitt will open May 8 for six 
weeks. 

Commodore has long contem- 
plated operating ita Century Room 
during the coming summer. Until It 
began negotiations with Savitt, an 
MCA band managed by Joe Giaser, 
it was unable to secure suitable 
talent. Spot is a William Morris ex- 
clusive, through which the deal 
went. 

, Savitt goes into the Strand thea- 
tre, N. Y., Friday (9i. 



Gilbert Books Hawkins 

Dick Gilbert, WHN's singing disc 
jockey, who has had two wins and 
two losses (the latter attributable 
to .--'now and rain) at the Royal 
Winditor. Nrw York, will try again 
thi..i Saturday <10) night with 
Erskine Hawkins' band, plus Ella 
Fitzgerald and the Four Keys as 
added features to the dance promo- 
tion. 

Scheduled two week.<! later 124) 
\% another dance with Jimmie 
Lunccford'.s band and guest star.>:. 



Joke Operators 
Talk to Pubs On 
Recordii^ Setup 

Persons describing themselves a> 
identified with the operation of juke- 
boxes have In recent weeks been con< 
tacting publishers on the nutter of 
issuing them licenses ao tlut their 
principals (Jtikebox operators) could, 
if they so elected, go into the record- 
ing business. None of the pubs, so 
far as it is known, has even gone into 
business details with such callers. 
The pubs as a rule have been refer* 
ring them to their agent and trustee, 
Harry Fox. and none of the Inquirers 
has ever followed through to Fox's 
office. 

Some of these callers Informed 
piiblishers that they had recording 
studios all lined up and had already 
obtained options on record-pressing 
machines in Chicago. Iliey did not 
disclose whether they would use mu« 
siciant that hold membership in tha 
American Federation of Musicians, 
whose ban on recording has been in 
effect since Aug. 1 last. 



STEEL PIER. PALISADES 
SET SEASON OPENERS 

Two of the east's name band simft- 
mer operations get underway Easter 
Saturday, both confbied to weekend 
bookings for the preaent Steel Pier, 
Atlantic City, brings in Les Brown's 
orchestra April 24-20, and Palisades 
Amusement Park, Fort Lee, N. J., 
will have Mai HaUett. Whether the 
MiUion Dollar Pier, A. C will be 
opened thla summer is said to be still 
indefinite. 

Brown follows the Steel Pier job 
with the first vacation he has had in 
several years, thereafter going into 
the Bradford hotel, Boston, (May 3) 
for two weeks and the Sherman 
hotel, Chicago (May SI), for four. 



Knpa to AAI 6 Strings 
For^faramN.Y.Dite 

Because strings enhance Frank 
Sinatra'a singing style. Gene Krupa'a 
orchestra will t>e augmented by six 
fiddles when the two names open to- 
gether at the Paramount theatre. 
New York. May 19. Added men wiU 
be paid for by the house Itself and 
will be onstage only during Sinatra't 
turn. 

Sinatra will also have the bene- 
fit of stringed accompaniment dur- 
ing his three-week stay at Frank 
Dailey's Terrace Room, Newark, 
N. J., where he opens May 5 with 
Grade Barrie's orchestra. In this 
instance there will be only three 
extra men added to Miss Barrle'a 
outfit paid for by lioth Sinatra and 
Dailey. since the singer is playing 
the spot on a guarantee and percent- 
age ba.sis. 



S4 MUSIC 



Wednesdaj, April 7, 1943 



Govt., Musk ffiz Nearer Accord, 
Facilitate OWI Radio Qearance 



Washinfiion. A|)ril 8. ♦ 
Rrlaliuiis botwcpii Coveriimcnr 
aKOncii'.-i and the nuisk- industry ha^'C 
ai>pai'rntl.v reached a more cordial 
siaUis. The Office of War Infurinar 
ti.>n announced today (Tuesday) 
that it has entered into a inu.^ic 
clearnncc agreement with ASCAP. 
Broadcast Music, Inc.. AsMiciated 
Music Publisliors. Inc.. and SESAC. 
covcrinu liie OWI's weekly Iran- 
.scribed show. 'Uncle Sam.' A G'lv- 
crnnient agency is now able t-) ob- 
tain roni|)lcle clearance l-ir niii.sii- 
coi'.lRined in ils lrunscri|)li>>ii~ dnool 
fiiiin ilic adniiiii.-traiors uf the por- 
foiniiiiu riuhl.- and willMUl g-iint' 
tiirouuh a nia.-< o( red tape. 

The urani from the perf'ir'riiiia 
rinhls adininislraliirs on 'Uiidi" S;iMy 
colors both sustaining a«^l cninii'r- 
cia! uses. Tl'.o agroi'inon; is n< fol- 
lows: 

'Any st.Tlion. whcMu'r a lii.onv:>p 
or r.oi. may use 'I'licle S.ui>' su.-- 
trtininK without |)aynieni of c'p.^- 
right licen.-e fees. 

'Licenses of the above orcani^.a- 
tions which .sell 'Uncle Sam' r>r lo- 
cal sponsorship may uso such mu^ic 
In accordance with the terms of 
their license. 

'If a station ha< no licence for 
commercial use. and de>ires t.i. u>e 
'Uncle Sam* on a commerci.il basi.s.. 
we are assured by each organiza- 
tion that a very reasonable agree- 
ment can be worked out between 
the station and the organization 
whicii will cover the sale and use 
of 'Uncle Sam.' 



15 Best Song Sellers 

Week Eiidiiio ylpril 3 

As Time Goes By Harms 

Heard Song Before Mayfair 

For Me and My Gal Mills 

Old RIack Magic Famous 

■II Can't Be Wrong Harms 

Don't Get Around nobbins 

Coniin' In On a Wing. . .Robbins 
Nice In Conic Home .. .Chappell 
Star Spangiod Banner. .. .Miller 

Army Air Corps Fi.-ichcr 

A Chance On Love Feist 

Kissed Your Pictuic. ..Crawford 
Saving My.scU For Bill. Chappell 

Bra/.il Southern 

Please Think of Mo, . . . Witmark 



Mills Music, Inc., has sold the Brit- 
ish right to 'Chi Chi Castenango' to 
Cainpbell-Connelly and obtained the 
Arnerican rights to 'Cod Keep 'Vou 
In My Prayer' and 'Shy Serenade' 
from Lawrence Wright, London pub- 
lisher. 



KORNHEISER BACK HOME; 

POST wrrii robbins-m-g 

Phil Kornhei.-ior. veteran music 
man. who.se peak years were idcnti- 
licd with the late Loo Feist and Ed- 
gar F. Bitner. heads of Feist. Inc.. 
I>as returned to his home base, only 
this time it's a Jack Robbins-Metro 
proiJerly. Koriiheiser will bo a gen- 
oral utility man for all three firms — 
Miller. Robbins and Fci^t Music— 
iroubje-shooling, plugging, selling, 
ntanaging. etc. 

In the heyday of vaudeville. Korn- 
hei.ser advi^^ed many a big-league 
star. His identity with the early days 
of Paul Whitcman is now Tin Pan 
Alley history, nurturing 'the big fat 
fiddler.' as he fondly called him, 
through his formative Atlantic City 
and Palais Royal. N. Y. (1918) days 
and into post-war prosperity. 

Robbins has assigned Kornheiscr 
to concentrate on 'Time On My 
Hands,' Vincent Youmans - Harold 
.\damson - Mack Gordon revival, 
which Kale Smith is giving renewed 
impetus. 



Jack Robbins Sets Up 
Mexican Pub Sobid; 
Coordinate With Cuba 

Jack Robbins." back from two 
months in Mexico City, has set up 
still another foreign subsidiary, the 
Robbins Music Corp, dc Mexico, 
whioh will interchange copyrights 
with the Rolirt'ns Music Corp. of 
Cuba, Havahn •Hint formed by the 
music publishn* two winters ago. 
Both Latin llrms will coordinate and 
cooperate, supervised, in turn, from 
a business viewpoint, by the local 
Metro branch managers, since the 
film company owns .sr; of all Rob- 
bins, Feist and Miller llrnis. 

The Marquez Bros.. Mexico Cily 
musicians-publishers, who have their 
own firm, will be sales re|) and 
agents for Robbins de Mexico. Latter 
Arm has already joined SMACEM, 
the Mexican counterpart of ASCAP, 
with n three-year retroactive con- 
tract whereunder Robbins can bene- 
fit for his past Mexican works. 
SM.\CEM'. comparatively new. col- 
lects some 500.000 peso$ annually for 
local music performing rights, which 
is quite an item for the country, al- 
though in U. S. dollars it's 2(ic on 
the dollar. 

Robbins dc Mexico has already 
absorbed some .SO copyrights from 
the blacklisted Wagner & Levine 
company, a German-owned outfit 
(Nazis ousted the original Wagner 8c 
Levine some time ago\ hence non 
persona grata in the land south of 
the border. Nonetheless, says Rob- 
bins, he found that German inter- 
ests dominated Mexican music for SO 
years, which, he adds, 'gives you an 
idea how much other more impor- 
tant business must have been under 
German control before we suddenly 
discovered our good neighbors.' 

Salvador Iglesias & Son has been 
named Cuban representative for the 
Robbins Music Corp. 

The Havana firm will put out its 
own editions of Robbins composl 
tions and also line up Cuban writers 
for Robbins. 




Currently HOTEL EDISON, NEW YORK -Thanks to Maria Kramer 
MUTIAL and COLUMBIA NETWORKS 
Exclusive OKEH and COLUMBIA RECORDING ARTIST 



on 



(Record* ' belou arc grabbing mott nlclceb thi$ week in jukeboxes 
throughout the countrg, oi reported by operators to 'Variety.' Namet of 
more than one band or vocalist after the title Ittdlcates, in order of popii. 
larify, uihos* recording* ore being. plai/ed. Figure* and name* (n parcii. 
Oiesi* Indicat* (h« number o/ u'eek* each song ha* been <n the tlsfiiipj 
and re*pec(it'* publisher*.) 

1. Heard That Song Before (11) (Morris). ..Harry James Columbia 

2. Old Black Magic (8, (Famous..... {Se'*^™;t.\\-:V.V.K 

3. So Nice Come Home To (8) (Chappell) Dinah Shore......,,, , Victor 

4. Don't Get Around Much (3) (Robbing), , .Inlcspots D^cca 

fl. Brazil (11) (Southerns J^i"^'?!'' •••^•,'°T' 

( Xavier Cugat . . . ..Columbia 

6. Moonlight Becomes You (13) (Famous). . .Sing Crosby Decca 

7. There Are Such Things (19) (Yankee). . . .Tommy Dorsey Victor 

8. For Me, My Gal (2> (Mills) { iSmtardo* i:::: -.SrccS 



.Benny Goodman., ,Colun'ibia 
.Tommy Dorsey Victor 



9. Why Don't You Do Right (10) (Mayfair) 
10. Started All Over Again (1) (En>bassy). 

OTHER FAVORITES 

(These records are direcfit/ bcioic first 10 in popularity.) 

Craziest Dream (17) (BVC) Harry James.. Columbia 

As Time Goes Bv (Harmed \ Jacqucs Renard Decca 

AS Time Goes Bj (Haims) ^ jj^^y y^,,^^ yj^,,^^. 

Touch Texas (Southern) Freddy Martin Victor 

Taking ChatK. on Love (Feisl> J Sy^SS?"!: ^ 

Please ™nk Me (Witn,ark) .„ \^^^ ^Zn'--^!"^ 

Velvet Moon (Witmark) Harry James Columbia 



Bands At Hotel B. 0. 



Continued from page 32 ; 



mans' second big week found biz greater than ever with 2,291 covers: 
overflow on Saturday into neighboring Sheraton Room, Newman's flflh 
week, Hartmans' slay extendecl another two weeks to eight, a record for 
spot. Newman played to 400 covers at an afternoon concert in the main 
ballroom Sunday (4). Though successful he won't continue the series in 
order to give his men a day off. 

Jack Edward* (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 cover). Edwards' 
flrst week of return trip drew 700 covers over Friday-Saturday, only 
late nights, plus excellent dinner trade throughout week. 



Loi Angeles 

Harry Owent (Ambassador; 900; $1-$1.90). Running ahead of Freddy 
Martin's average and nicely paced at 4,000 covers. 

MaUy Malneck (Biltmore: 900: $1-$1.S0). With floor show backing 
should get the usual 3,500 labs. 



St. Louis 

Nick Stuart (Club Continental, Hotel JefTerson; 800: $l-$2 min.). Room 
flnishcd the week with the clocking of 3.950 guests. Clientele still strong 
for the baton waver and his tooters. Fred Roner, legalized pickpocket, 
currently headlining floor show. 



Minneapolis 

Bud Waple* (Minnesota Terrace: SOO: $1.50). Newcomers and unknown 
here, band in catching on nicely. Below par floor show support, com- 
prising Bob Neller, Charm Singers and Dancing Andrews. Good nightly 
average attendance of SOO. 



Location Jobs, Not m Hotels 

(Lo* Angeles) 

Benny Goodman (Palladium B, Hollywood, sixth week). Summery 
weather cut in on what looked like a record week but finished off with a 
strong 23,000 count. Glen Gray and the Casa Lomans opened last night 
(Tjes), 

Freddy Slack (Casa Manana B, Culver City, sixth week). Strictly a 
ona-nlgbt affair here, Saturday from dusk to dawn, and that accounts 
for nearly all of the 3,500 admishcs: good under circumstances. 

LobU Armslreng (Trianon ET, Southgate, fourth week). No worries here 
and banging the gong around 7,500, plenty snappy. 

Neble SiMie (Casino N, Hollywood, second week). Backed by his own 
sepian revue and will ring up around 2,500 stubs. 



(Chicago) ' 
Lea Breese (Chez Paree; 850; $3-$4.50 min.). Combination^ of Joe E. 
Lewis and Breese play* to standing room only most of time; 4,500 again 
last week. 

Grade Barrle (Blackhawk; 500: $l-$2.50 min.). Last weeks of Cracie 
Barrle's band drawing only fairish crowds. About 1,700 last stanza. 



(Minneapolis) 

Teiaiay Reynold* (Happy Hour: 650: no cover or min.). 
for this little known band, but it is winning public favor, 
crowds averaging 650. 



First time here 
Healthy nightly 



Music Notes 

Balph Freed and Frederick Hol- 
lander collaborated on 'I'm Afraid of 
You' for Tornado' at Paramount. 



Herbert Stothart assigned to score 
'White Cliffs o( Dover' at Metro. 



Freddie Rich winding up the score 
for Sol Lesser'* 'Stage Door Can- 
teen,' 

CenitantiB BakalelnlkoB compos- 
ing the score for 'Mexican Spitfler's 
Blessed ^vent', at RKO. 

David SneH assigned by Metro to 
the score of 'Lost Angel.' 

Irving Berlin'* new tune, 'What 
Does He Look Like?', will be sung 
by Frances Langford in 'This Is the 
Army,' 

Milten Rosen and Everett Carter 
cleffed four songs for two Universal 



Frohlich West to Defend 
ASCAP in Bibo's Suit 

Louis Frohlich, of ASCAPs local 
counsel, leaves for Los Angeles today 
(7) to direct the defense in the trial 
of the accountancy suit brought by 
Irving Bibo.,B writer member. The 
trial opens Monday (12), Bibo hav- 
ing received a calendar preference 
on the ground that his interests in 
the Society were threatened. 

Bibo in his complaint attacked the 
internal operations of ASCAP as 
being in violation of the consent de- 
cree, which the Society obtained 
from the Government in 1941, 



pictures, 'Good Morning, Judge' and 
'Cowboy in Manhattan.' 



Phil Boutelje assigned as musicnl 
director of 'High Diddle DiitlC An- 
drew Stone production for Vniicd 
Artists. 



lO^■:,■^^ . M,-. >oc< . CHICAGO ■ SAN IHANCSCO ■ m ..s . r.t.r..\^lO ■ 0A..A5 



Wednesday. AprU 7« 1943 



ss 







Irish Eyes' Decision 



♦ 
♦ 

Follou-tii0 art e.rcerpts from the 17. S. supreme conn's dvcisioii o>i the 
•Irish Eyes Are Siiiiliiii/' reiteuHil case ns Miftred by Justice Felia' 
> roiifc/urier: 

By providiiiit for two copyright terms, each of rvliitivoly ^ho^l 
duration. Congress enabled the author to sell his 'copyriKhl' with- 
out losing his renewiil Interest. If the uuthor'.i copyright extended 
over a single, longer term, hLs sale of the •copyright' would ter- 
minate his entire intcre''t. That this is the basic considerntinn of 
policy underlying the renewal provision of the Copyright Act of 
1909 clearly iippvnrs froip the report of iho llou.sc cominitloc which 
submitted the U>Ki-«lation. . . 

We agree with the court below. therofi>rc. Ihut neither the liui- 
guDge iior Ihe history of the Copyright Act of 1909 lend support 
to the conclusion that the 'existing law' prior to 1909, under which 
authors were free to assign their renewal intercstx if they were 
.so disposed^ was intended to be altered. We agree, al.so, that there 
are no convpclliiig considerations of policy which could justify 
reading into the Act a construction so at variance with its history. 
The policy of the copyright law, we are told, is to protect the 
author — if need be, from himself — and a construction under which . 
the author is powerless to assign his renewal interest furthers 
this policy. We are asked to recognize that authors are con- 
genitally irresponsible, that frequently they are no sorely pressed 
for funds thit they are willing to sell their work for a mere pit- 
tance, and therefore assignments made by them should not be 
upheld. , 

It is important that we distinguish between two problems im- 
plied in the.se situations: whether, de.sDite the contrary direction 
given to this legislation by the momentum of history, we are to 
impute to Congre.'ts the enactment of an nb.solutc statutory bar 
against assignments of authors' renewal interests, and .secondly, 
whether, although tliere be no such .statutory bar, a particular 
as^iignmcnt .should be denied enforcement by the courts because 
it wa.s made undei' oppreissive circumstances. The Hrst question 
alone is presented here, and we make no intimations upon the 
other. It is one thing to hold that the courts should not make 
themselves instruments of injastice by lending their aid to the en- 
forcement of an agreement where the author was under such coer- 
cion of circumstances that the enforcement would be uncon- 
scionable. . . It is quite another matter to hold, as we are asked 
in this case, that regardless of the eirrumstances surrounding a 
particular, assignment, no agreements by authors to assign their 
renewal interests are binding. 

It is not for courts to judge whether the interests n( authors 
clearly lie upon one side of this question- rather than the other. 
If an author cannot make an effective assignment .of his renewal, 
it may- tte. worthless to him when he 's nwst in need. Nobody 
would pay an author for something he cannot sell. We cannot 
draw a principle of law from the familiar sloric.>'' of garref-poverly 
of some men of literary genius E\'en if we could do so. we cannot 
say that such men would regard with favor a rule of law prevent- 
ing them from realizing on their assets when they are most in 
need of funds. Nor can we be unmindful of the fact that authors 
have themselves devised means of .safeguarding their interests. 
We do not have such assured knowledge about authorship, and 
particularly about song writing, or the psychology of-gtfted writers 
and composers, as to jiLstlfy us as judges in importing into Con- 
gressional legislation a denial to authors of the freedom to dispose 
of their property possessed by others. While authors may have 
habits making for intermittent want, they may have no less a 
spirit of independence which would resent trciiimcnt ol them as 
wards under guai'dianship of the law. 

We conclude, therefore, that the Copyricht Act of 1909 docs not 
nullify agreements by authors to a.<isign their renewal interests. 
We are fortlBed in this conclusion by reference to the actual prac- 
tices of authors and publishers with respect to assignments of 
renewals, as disclosed by the records of the Copyright OITice. 
Since the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1870, 16 Stat. 198. 21,1. 
assignments of copyrights must be recortled in the office of the 
Register of Copyrights. The records of the Copyright Office, we 
arc advised, show that during the period from July, 1870, to July, 
1871, ihe first period in which assignments were recorded in the 
Office, 223 assignmen\i.ji gre regist ered. Of these 14 were assign- 
ments of renewal int^csts! Siiflnady, during the first six months 
of 1909, immediately preceding th« enactment of the Copyright 
(ContinucfT on page 36) 



SUP. CI. BENEFITS Taylor's U Term As ASCAP Prez Mere 

Formality After Hacid Anmial Meeting 




In holding that a writer may dis- 
pose of hit renewal right* at any 
lime he electis, the U, S. Sapreme 
CobrPhas setUed the mett hcaitcdiy 
drbaUd af all rapyrlght qneatlans. 
The Inestimable valae •( alder eopy- 
rlghla hiH been secured for the older 
line of music publlohero, and while 
the writers of these yettcrycor songt 
have soffered a great blow the de- 
cision hat Its compenMallent for the 
modern writer. - 

The latter is now free to gel the 
maximum relurn on his renewal 
riuht.:. The high tribunal's decision, 
by which it held that M. Wltmark, 
one of the Warner Bros, group, is 
owner of the renewal rights to- 
•When Iri.sh Eyes Are Smiling,' was 
by a vote of Ave to three. 

Still another quarter of Tin Pan 
Alley is .loomed to feel the pinch 
of the supreme court's majority , de- 
cision in this case, which had George 
Graff, Jr., -me of "Eyes," writers, and 
the Fred Fisher Music Co. on the 
defending end. The other 'victims' 
will be tho.sc publishers who in re- 
cent years have been quite active 
in buying up the renewal assignment 
of old pop hits, many of which were 
under dispute at the time. These 
buyer-uppers will not only lose out 
on the advances they had made for 
the rights, but they are subject to 
the payment of damages to the or- 
iginal publishers of the tunes In 
question. The decision will also have 
the effect of disposing of numerous 
pending suits between writers and 
publishers on the same issue. 

Other catalogs that are figured to 
benefit from the decision, besides 
Witmark's. are Harms, Inc., Remick, 
Leo Feist. Inc.. Mills Music, Inc., 
Shapiro-Bernstein and Ir\'ing Berlin, 
Inc. The owners uf these catalogs 
hold hundreds of contracts for re- 
newal ri|$hts which were signatured 
many years before the termination 
of the original copyright. 

Can Cash In at Peak 

Where the modern writer may 
derive his compensation from the 
court's majority finding is the cir- 
cumstance that he will be able to 
ca.sh in on his renewal rights when 
the market for such rights are at 
their peak. The writer will be able 
10 pick his own time of sa\e and 
it will be hereafter unnecessary to 
wait until the end of the 27th year 
of the original copyright term ^ 
dicker for the second term's assign- 
nieni and take what the current 
market will otTer. 

It turns out to be one of those 
rare ca.'-es where a court ruling af- 
fect.'t the .same cla.ss of craftsman 
with extremely diverse results. The 
older songwriter finds himself com- 
pelled X<f .'tick to a bargain, paltry 
as It may have been, that he made 
before the music Industry itself 
■ Continued on page 36) 



The members of ASCAP arc ap- 
parently well sali.<:fled wiih the way 
things have been running in the or- 
ganization during the past year. The 
fireworks which had been antici- 
pated at last Wednesday's <31) 
annual meeting of the Society's 
membership did not materialize and 
the indications are that the election 
of Deems Taylor to a second term 



as ASCAP president is iiu'rely a 
matter of formal .-iciion by the di- 
rectorate. Both the busine.-.s session 
and the dinner followitm were held 
at the Ritz Carlton hotel. N. Y. 

A supporter of Gene Buck. Taylor's 
predecessor, hod come on iiom the 
west Coast for the purpose primarily 
of Introdiicing a resolution urging 
iContlnued on page 



Popular €ii|ii|NMier 
Famous Fiaiiiist: 
Top ArrMger 



m 



★ ★ 





AKD HIS OMCItBSTRA 



(Just Coneladed 3 Weeks 
At CAPITOL, New York 

with 

BOB CROSB Y 



OpralBg Bradford mt9% 
ItoulM, April IS 

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* 

KxrlMwive MaaagMBMii 

JOK OLASiHI, Ine. 

RMkefelirr Plasa, New Ywrk 



FEIST HAS THE BIG TRIPLE-HIT MUSICAL SCORE/ 

3 SMASH SONG HITS FROM M-G-M's SPECTACULAR PICTURE. "CABIN IN THE SKY' 



C A B I N 

Lyrie by John Lafeueff 



Lyric by E. Y. Harburg 

TAKING A C 

Lyric by John Lafouche and Ttd Fetter 

LEO FEIST, Inc., 1629 Broadwoy, New York 



THE SKY 



t^uiic by Vernon Duke 



CALLED JOE 

Music by Harold Arlen 

E ON LOVE 

Muiic by Vernon Duke 



HARRY LINK, Gen. Prof. Mgr. ION MOONEY, Fnt. Mgr. 



86 MUSIC 



Wednesday, April 7, 194.1 




Inside Stuff-Miiac 

Tin Pan Alley yd to come up with a song inspired by the 'Vlclory 
Garden' drive. This observation brings inlo sharper focus than ever lh» 
almost total abM-nc' sn far in 1943 of songs with themes based on do- 
mcslic problems, nr turiosilies growing out of the war. Publishers point 
out that the recoplioa itiven numbers of that species in 1942 was of such a 
discouraijiing nature as to veer them away from investing in any more of 
thorn. 



Irving Berlin. Inc.. haj rclea.sed the song, 'A Pink Cocktail to a Blue 
Lady.' to its writers. Bon Oakland and Herb Magedson. so that they could 
turn the rights over to Mills Musie, Inc. The number had already been 
recorded by Glenn Miller for Victor and by Hildegarde for Decca. The 
Berlin firm found that other cominitments prevented it from concentrat- 
ing on the song, 

•Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer" (Bobbins) makes the first song to 
attain ranking among the first 10 best sheet sellers without the benefit of 
any form of mechanical reproduction since the American Federation of 
Musicians imposed its recording ban. The lui\e. first performed on the 
air In niid-Fobruary, has already sold over 90.000 copies. 



Marks Suit Stalemates, 
Yogel Co. Geto CosU h 
'Kissing Her Now' ActioB 

New York federal judge John C. 
KnoV. on Friday <.2) awarded the 
Jerry Vogel Music Co., Ino„ $1,020 
as coun.sel fees and costs In dismiss-' 
ing a copyright Infringement action 
brought by Edward B. Marks Music 
Co.. Inc.. involving th* song 'I 
Wonder Who's Kis.sing Her Now.V 
Judge Knox ruled that both Marks 
and Vogel were the copyright owners 
of the tune. 

Marks, according to the complaint, 
alleged that Vogel infringed on Its 
copyright, which was granted Marks 
by Joe E, Howard, the composer. 
Vogel slated it obtained copyright 
from Will M. Hough and Frank R. 
Adams, who wrote the lyrics. Howard, 
did the music. 



Millionth Victor recording of 'There Are Such Things' by Tommy Dorsey 
was goldplated by Harry Meyerson. Coast rep of Victor, for prc.tentatlon 
to the band leader on his Raleigh broadcast from the stage of the Orpheum 
theatre (Los Angeles) last week (31). 



NBC, CBS. Bine, Mutual Plugs 

Follou-in0 tobiilnfion o/ popular music per/ormoiices cmhTacea all /our 
networks— NBC, CBS, Blue oiid Mutual— os represented by WEAF, WJZ, 
WABC and WOR, N Y. Compilation hereu-ilh covers ireefc bepinninp 
Mondav through Siiiidav. Mar. 29-Apr. 4 from 5 p.m. to 1 n.iii.. niid is based 
on data profided by Accurate Reporting Service, regular source /or music 
ptiblishinp itiduslrv- 

TITLE PUBLISHER TOTAL 

Brazil — t'Saludos Amigos' Southern 31 

I've Heard That Song Before— t'Yth on Parade' Mayfair .; 29 

That Old Black Magic— t'Star Spang'd Rhythm' Famous 29 

As Time Goes By— + 'Casablanca' Rcmick 29 

Taking a Chance on Love — t'Cabin in Sky'. ... Feist 26 

There's a Harbor of Dreamboats Shapiro 25 

It Can't Be Wrong— '.'Now Voyager' Harms 21 

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Robbins 21 

Could It Be You? Chappell 19 

What's the Good Word, Mr. Bluebird Berlin 18 

Canteen Bounce Marks 18 

Let's Get Lost— t'Happy Go Lucky' Paramount 17 

Ni?e to Come Home to— t'Something to Shout'chappcll 16 

For Me and My Gal— t'Me and Gal" Mills li> 

My Dream of Tomorrow Santly 15 

Cabin In the Sky— f'Cabin in Sky' Feist 15 

You'll Never Know— f Hello Frisco' BVC H 

I Just Ktescd Your Picture Goodnight Crawford 13 

I Heard You Cried La.st Night CLP 12 

It's Always You Famous 12 

Four Buddies Broadway 11 

Wait For Me Mary Remick 11 

Do I Know What I'm Doin'V Melodylane 11 

That's My Affair Leeds 11 

There's a Ray of Sunshine., Lincoln 10 

There Are Such Things Yankee 10 

Weep No More My Lady Dorsey 10 

Old Man Romance Witmark 10 

I Never Mention Your Name Berlin 10 

Blue Skies Berlin 10 

I Don't Believe in Rumors BMI 9 

Don't Cry National 9 

Never a Day Goes By Miller 9 

Glddap Mule Advance 9 

Johnny Zero Santly 9 

Three Dreams— ♦'Powers Gii l' Remick 8 

No. No, No World 8 

Hey Good Lookin' .» Chappell t 

Moonlight Becomes You— T'Road to Morocco'. , Famous 7 

Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer Robbins 7 

It Started All Over Again Yankee 7 

Murder He Say.s — t'Happy Go Lucky'. Paramount 6 

When Shepherd Leads Sheep Back Home BVC 8 

Nevada Dorsey Bros 8 

Saving Myself For Bill Chappell 6 

Why Don't You Do Right? Mayfair 6 

My Heart and I Decided Warock 6 

Right Kind of Love Witmark 6 

This Day Jewel 6 

Please Think of Me Witmark S 

Can't Get Stuff In Your Cuff Dorsey 5 

Mary's a Grand Old Name— t'Yankee Doodle', , Vogel 5 

We Mustn't Say Goodbye ■ E. H. Morris 5 

Just to Be Near You Forster 9 

tFilmusicat. 



Taylor's 2nd Term j 

continued from page 31 

that Buck be restored to the So- 
ciety's helm. The supporter found 
the atmosphere of the meeting not 
quite conductive to the sort of pro- 
Buck stampede he had aroused at a 
meeting of ASCAP writers on the 
Coast several weeks ago and so the 
resolution remained in his pocket. 

Perhaps a speech by Billy Rose in 
the early phase of the membership 
meeting had something to do with 
the supporter's inaction. Rose spoke 
warmly of the business regime which 
was now ASCAP's. He said that a 
year ago he wa.s not in accord with 
certain official changes made in the 
society, but that he now realized It 
was for the best of the organization. 
Ro.se rendered tribute to Buck's con- 
tributions to .\SCAP in the past and 
then asked Buck whether he cared 
tn address the meeting. Buck re- 
plied. "No. there is nothing I want 
to say." 

The members passed a resolution 
exempting .^SCAPitcs serving in the 
armed forces from paying dues. An- 
other resolution expressed thanks to 
Taylor and the administration for its 
.services during the pa.<>t year. 

The guests at the dinner included 
David Sarnoff, RCA prez: Niles 
Tranmioll, NBC prez; Frank Mullen 
NBC general manager: Alfred Mc- 
Cosker, chairman of the Mutual Net 
work's board: Miller McClintock. 
Mutual prez: Fred Weber, Mutual 
general manager: James L. Fly, 
chairman of the Federal Communi- 
cations Commi:>sion Paul Keston 
CBS general manager; Joseph Ream 
and Frank White, CBS v.p.'s; Edgar 
Kobak. executive v,p. of the Blue 
Network; Neil F. Deighan, president 
of the National Tavernkeepers As- 
sociation, and Neville Miller, presi- 
dent of the National Association of 
Broadcasters. 



irtsh Eyes' Decision 



Continued from page 15 i 



Act of that year. 304 assignments were recorded, and of these 62 
were assignments of renewal interests. In the six-month period 
following the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1909. there was 
no significant change; 404 assignments, of which 68 were transfers 
of renewals. And, to round out the picture, in the most recent 
complete volume of records (covering the period from January 27, 
1943, to February 12. 1943), 135 assignments were recorded, and 
of the.se 29 were assignments of renewals. Many assignments 
have thus been entered into in good faith upon the assumption 
that they were valid and enforceable. 

In addition (c all other books and pamphlets relevant to our 
problem, wc have consulted all of the 20 treatises on the American 
law of copyright available at the Library of Congress. Eight of 
these state, without qualification, that an author can effectively 
agree to assign his renewal interest betoi;e it has been secured; 
two state the rule with some reservations; ten are either '.silent or 
ambiguous. And the forms of assignment of copyright in treatises 
and standard form-books generally contain a provision designed 
to transfer the renewal interest. 

The available evidence indicates, therefore, that renewal Inter- 
ests of authors have been regarded as assignable both before and 
after the Copyright Act of 1909. To hold at this late date that, 
as a matter of law, such Interests are not assignable would be to 
reject all relevant aids to construction. 



Renewals 

S continued trom page 35 ss 

foresaw the real value of his folk 
songs, due to the development ot 
radio, talking picture and television, 
The later songsmith is now able to 
not only benefit from the other fel 
low's experience, but capitalize 
fully on the actual and prospective 
developments of those new mediums 
of entertainment and communica- 
tion. 

'Eyes' Suit Background 
The background of the action of 
'Irish Eyes' is as follows: 

Groff wrote 'Eyes' with Ernest 
S. Ball and Chaiincey Olcott 30 years 
ago and the threesome placed the 
number for publication with Wit 
mark. In 1917 Witmark and Groff 
signatured an agreement whereby 
he transferred the renewal assign' 
menl on 'Eyes' and 68 other songs. 
In 1939. when the renewal privileges 
on 'Eyes' became available, Graff 
disposed of his renewal rights to 
Fred Fi.shcr. Witmark sued to en 
join Graff and Fisher, and Its con 
tention that Graff had the right to 
assign his renewal rights long be- 
fore they became due (1930) was 
upheld by both the N. Y. Federal 
court and the Circuit Court ot Ap' 
peals. 

The three jiustices that dissented 
from the majority opinion were 
Frank Murphy, Frank Black and 
James Douglas. They did not write 
a dissenting opinion, but merely 
.stated that 'the analysis ot the Ian 
guage and history of the copyright 
law in the dissenting opinion of 
Judge Jerome Frank (ot the Cir 
cult Court of Appeals) demonstrated 
a congressional purpose to reserve 
the renewal privilege for the pet' 
.'ional benefit ot the authors and 
Iheir families.' 




VAUDEmUB S7 







AGVA. Rii^ig Attyjnddle Today 
In N. Y. on (ftuon Recopition 



Malt Shelvey. national admlnlstra- > 
tor of the American Guild of Va- 
riety Artists, and Dave Fox. New 
York local director, are skedded to 
huddle today (Wednesday) with 
Robert RingUng and John F. Reddy, 
Jr.. general counsel for the RIngUng 
circu.<!. on a contract for union rec- 
ognition. Circus bow.s In Friday 
night <9) at Madison Square Gar- 
den. N. Y. _ 

Regional War Labor Board on 
Monday <5) granted wage Increases 
to the equestriennes and' chorus 
girls. Former will receive $40 a 
week aiid the chorus girls $35. an In- 
crease of $5 a week in each cate- 
gory. 

Board approv^ the increases on 
application of Reddy, who asked that 
action be tnken before rehearsals 
got under way yesterday (Tuesday). 
Under terms of decision, applying to 
40 to 50 performers, they will get $10 
a week for food and lodging while 
the show is indoors. They will do 
four shows a day instead of the usual 
three. 

AGVA was principally concerned 
over lipping the scale (or the chorus 
girls but in view of the WLB ruling. 
It will concentrate on the union 
recognition clau.«e and provisions 
which would permit side show em- 
plo.vees to have a 15-mln'ute respite 
each hour. 

Principals would not be afTecled 
by the signaturing of a minimum 
basic agreement, Ringlihg having 
already upped the minimum scales 
over the 1940-41 flgure covered °in 
AGVA's contracts._during those two 
yenr."!. 

AGVA's efforts to effect a pact 
with the Ringling circus last year 
wore iinsucccs-sful. Failure to reach 
an agreement was attributed by the 
vaude union to the fact that the 
teamsters' union walked out on 
AGVA. 



Al Trakan's Relapse 

AI Trahan has suffered a relap.se 
and undergoes a third operation the 
latter part of this week at New 
York Polyclinic hospital. 

Comedian, hospitalized for the 
past nine weeks with a strep infec- 
tion and bronchial pneumonia, has 
developed a serious siiius condition. 



TROUBLES PILE UP FOR 
INDPLS. THEATRE MGR. 

Indianapolis. April 6. 

When Charlie Spivak .showed up 
sick and had to go to the hospital, 
the troubles of Ken Collins, man- 
ager of the Circle theatre here, were 
only beginning Friday (2), opening 
day for the current stage show. 

Two acu missed the flrst show 
and one the i^econd, due to trans- 
portation dilTiculties. Two members 
Of Spivak's band were absent at the 
matinee performances and the Star- 
dusters, vocal quartet, had to go on 
as a trio. The flrst matinee ran 30 
minutes. 

Val Irving, set to m.c. the show, 
left New York on the Jeffersonian at 
6:30 Thursday night and expected to 
reach Indianapolis at nine Friday 
morning. It was almost Ave p.m. be- 
fore he got here. 

Spivak, who had been ill of influ- 
enza in Chicago, suffered a relapse 
here and was ordered to St. Vin- 
cent's Ho.<pital. Willie Smith is 
leading the band during his absence. 



Jesscl-Haley-I<ogan 
Unit Adds Sara McCabe 

Fourth member of the 'Show 
Time' cast going into the Capitol. 
N. Y.. May 13, after the vauder dis- 
bands at Boston, is Sara Anne 
McCabe, the singer. George JcsscI, 
Jack Haley and Ella Logan had pre- 
viously been booked to play the 
Broadway hou.se. 

'Show Time' opehed a two-week 
stand Monday i5) in Philadelphia 
and winds up its tour after two 
weeks in Boston, latter date imme- 
diately following Philly. 

That other vet. vauder. Clifford 
Fischer's 'Priorities,' fold.s it.* road 
tour next week. Fischer is readying 
• new show. 

Roaio Vincent, currently at the 
Greenwich Village Inn, N. Y.. is 
wHiked Into the Chez Paree, Chi- 
cagOb beginning April 16. 



Detroit's Owl Shift 
War Workers Jam 
Dawn Nitery Shows 

Detroit, April 6. 

Keeping the shades pulled down 
to preserve the illusion of night, the 
Club Alicia here has followed the 
lead of picture houses with special 
dawn shows for war workers, and 
for two weeks has- been keeping the 
ropes up to spillover crowds. Other 
nitcries are planning on setting up 
a similar policy in this arsenal cen- 
ter where the powerful unions have 
been making appeals for special en- 
tertainment for owl-shift workers. 

The nitery took Its pitch from the 
5.000-seater Fox theatre which co- 
operated with the United Automo- 
bile Workers union in opening its 
new pix with a 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. show 
and for (wo months has been pulling 
lit 8,000 workers each Friday for the 
early show.s. House currently is do- 
ing more biz with the early a.m. 
.show on Friday mornings than with 
the rest of the day's biz. 

The night clubs were hampered by 
the 2 a.m. closing ordinance until 
the Club Alicia hit on the device of 
running from 7 a.m.. the regular 
opening hour for bars, to noon. Ed- 
ward Czulowski, the owner, reports 
that his a.m. show now outdraws the 
regular evening biz. 



JONAS SILVERSTONE TO 
BE INDUCTED SATURDAY 

Jonas Silverstone. nation;il counsel 
of the American Guild of Variety 
Arti.sts. is slated for Army induction 
(his Saturday ilO). 

Silverstone was slated to appear 
for his flnni physical l«.<t Saturday 
(3). but due to the death of his 
mother last week he was grunted a 
week's deferment. 



Max West in N. Y. From 
S.F. As AGVA Organizer 

Max West, former radio-picturc- 
legit nctor and news commentator 
on the Coast, who has been con- 
nected with the San Francisco local 
of the American Guild of Variety 
Artists, has checked in at New 
York's AGVA office. He becomes 
an organizer for the N. Y. local, 
working under Dave Fox. local di- 
rector, and will cover the Broadway 
and Greenwich Vilta«e nitery belt. 

It's We.M's flr.st fNie ea.>:t in eight 
years. Al that lime he appeared in 
legit and worked in a picture for 
Warners at its old Vi(agraph stu- 
dios in Brooklyn. In recent years 
on the Coa.st he played film roles, 
worked in radio and did a news 
commentary session on the air while 
also identiflcd with the Frisco AGVA 
local. When Matt Shelvey took over 
as national AGVA adminisirolor 
several monlhs ago. Fox succeeded 
him as head of (he Fri.-co local. 
Latter post is now held by Arihur 
Ward. 



EASTERN ACTS 





T 



'Oo west' trend among nltcry and 
vaude pertormen Is gaining ma- 
mcntnni, with the demand for mere 
lalenl from the east seen stemming 
from the heavy defense coin spend- 
ers on the Coast. 

Dave Apollon's Filipino act and 
Johnny Burke are the latest to head 
for the Coast, with Sophie Tucker 
planning to do a full summer of nit- 
ery dales in Las Vegas, Sea(tle, San 
Francisco and other Coast spots, 
Benny Fields also heads west, open- 
ing April 16 at the Glen Rendevouz, 
Newport. Ky. Heads further west 
after Newport engagement for fur- 
ther dates currently being lined up. 

ApollOn opens tomorrow i8) at 
the Golden Gate, Frisco vaudefllmer, 
for three weeks, then plays a week 
each at the Orpheum, Los Angeles, 
and Orpheum, . Oakland. Burke 
opens a week's stand April IS at the 
Warfleld, Frisco. Goes into the Or- 
pheum, Oakland, on the 22d and the 
Orpheum. L. A., May 5. 

Ethel Shutta will also be Coast- 
bound .soon, having been booked into 
the Bal Tabarin nitery in San Fran- 
cisco starting May 6. Henry Young- 
man, going to the Coast with the 
Kate Smith radio show, will play 
v.iudfllm houses in Los Angeles and 
other .spots while west. Also booked 
into Coast houses are the Sons of 
the South, colored vocalisLs. 



OPA Horsm' Around 
On Canine Rations, 
Claims Carl Emmy 

Wa.<:hington, April 6. 

It will have to be dog eat horse 
for vaudeville's animal acts. 

Carlton Emmy spent some time 
around (he Office of Price Adminis- 
tration and Agriculture depar(mentii 
hist week trying to get some ra- 
tioning advice on how he can feed 
his IS female fox terriers, which 
provide his own meal ticket. None 
of the advice he received was worth 
any calories or meat coupons. 

Try the 'usual channels,' they 
said. One official declared that (he 
circus was feeding i(s ca(s with 
horse meat, and they liked it. But 
Emmy explained he had tried de- 
hydrated foods on his trick pups 
and Iwo of them got sick. He is 
using his own ration book for his 
pels, and hi.c wife, daughter, sister 
and hou.^ekeeper are giving him 
their No. 2 coupon rations to keep 
their tails wagging. Terriers are 
al.so a;:customed to getting a miat 
tidbit on the s(age wnen they per- 
form a hard trick besides th« usual 
cooked meat twice a day. Emmy 
has been training dogs for 40 years, 
and thi.s is the flrst time in his 
show career that he feels like Old 
Mother Hubbard. 



The Wallaces, puppeteers, opened 
(wo-week engagement at the Neil 
House. Columbus, Monday iS) after 
an engagement at the Hollenden 
House, (Cleveland. 



N. Y. AGVA to Make Request AiHil 14 
For 4 As to &ant An Opoi Election 



Indians Want Firewater 

Minneapolis, April 6. 

Indians will be able (o patron- 
ize night clubs in Minne.sota It 
the s(a(c Icgislalure passes a bill 
recommended for passage. 

Measure is beinj; pushed by Ed 
Rogers, loriner Carlisle Indian 
and ' Universiiy of Minnesota 
fooiball star, who declares that 
his people resent the discrimina- 
tion again.st them on sale of 
liquor. 



Mercnr Bros. Qnitting 
Nitery Biz After 25 Yrs., 
Sellmg All Pitt HoMings 

Pittsburgh, April 6. 
Mercur Brothers. Lew and Al. who 
have been identiflcd with nitery 
operations here for last quarter of 
a century, are peddling all of their 
local holdings and expect to retire 
and make (heir fuiure home in 
Florida. 

Nut House, which (hey opened 
only six weeks ai^i. has already been 
sold (u local syndica(e of (hree men, 
and (heir Music Bar, one of Golden 
Triangle's mos( successful spots, is 
being dickered for by both Pitts- 
burgh and out-of-town interests. In 
addition, Al Mercur is selling his 
farm and home. 

Mei'curs claim they're quiKlng the 
business al(oge(her and have no in- 
(ention of resuming when they get 
to Florida, where (hey ran a Niit 
House in Miami Beach for several 
seasons up undl (his year. 



NVA BENEHT B.O., 6iG, 
UNDER EXPEQATIONS 

Scaled at $27.50 for boxes to $1.10 
for general admission, the 27th an- 
nual National Variety Arti.sts beneflt 
Sunday night (4) at the Alvin theatre. 
New York, fell below expectations. 
Gross was an estimated $6,500, in- 
cluding (he sale of program adver- 
(ising-and program sales. Red Cross 
benefl( following night at Garden 
probably cut into NVA's take. 

The Father Duffy Canteen shared 
25% of the net rfter payment of 
expenses. 

Milton Berle was executive chair- 



AGVA Negotiating Pacts 
With 2 N Y. Niteries 

American Guild of Variety Art- 
ists is negotiating two new con- 
tracts with .Nvw York nitcries. 
They are. Oeljvn's, Brooklyn nitery, 
and the Broadway Brewery on West 
45th street. Both provide for mini- 
mum basic agreements covering a 
'C classiflcalion, with S30 minimums 
for the chorui and $45 for prin- 
cipal". 

AGVA execs in huddling with the 
Oetjen's nitery reps Friday i2) were 
backed by a delegation from variou.s 
labor crafls. 



Minn. Liquor Solons Would Etiminate 
Food Sale as Requisite for Rum Permit 



Gray PamUy Now All-Girl 
Act; Brother Inducted 

The Gray Family, standard song- 
ond-dance turn of Ave sisters and a 
brother, became an all-femme act, 
.storting yesterday 'Tuesday) at the 
Mayfair Club. Boston, when Leon- 
ard Gray was inducted by the Army. 

A sixth girl, hut no relation, was 
added. 



Mi:inenpnlis. April 6 
The food s:;ualion being what II 
i.v. the state .-enute liquor control 
committee has recommended for 
pass.ige in the lc'gi>lature a bill re- 
pealing the liiv: requiring nichl 
(.■lub<, taverns and saloon.s (o .serve 
food as well as bc\era»(c.s and enlcr- 
tainnien( in order lo obtain a liquor 
liccn.se. 

Passage of the measure will en- 
able the night cliitxs to eliminate 
food entirely and concentrate on 
beverages and entertainment. This 
may ribviat« the necessity of jnany 
of them clc'^ihg brcau.^c it had been 
estimated that 25 to 35' « of local 



rcsiauraiii.'^ mi;:ht have lo quit in the 
e»r;y futiiro ii:ilr.-'S addition.nl points 
are made ;ivii;i,-iblc for pi:rcha.'-e of 
meat, bmier and shorlciiine. 

The c-iimare wii« m.ide by M. J. 
Ockcn, nianiicrr of ihe ic. laiirant 
a.-'sn.. xhit said ihat piilronage at 
loc:i! e<i:i:)K (-sii^uK.'-hmenu iiicrca.sed 
from .30 ;o 4<)'; •■incc Miirch I. He 
said th{ foiid .'-itu.'i'ion. particularly 
in ca.srs of re^taurfiots -pecializing 
in -u-iikv iinil i:hfjp>. i? critical. Fur- 
ihir i';<niij|.c;flinj; iniilti'is. lie said, 
is the ii ij'i.- .'iLL-iiion. which is gel- 
ling •.•.iii'-r <\fiy (i.iy. One or two 
mt;«ilt>s I. ;..•■■« ii -.'.n-k :i!e in pro.s- 
pctt for vuft", Ik iinii'. ini.-td. 



Contending it already has moi-* 
than enough signatures provided lor 
under the con.stitution to warrant 
immediate action, the Robert Rhodei- 
headed advisory committee of th« 
N. Y. local, American Guild of Vari- 
ety Artists, will go before the A.sso- 
ciated Actors and Artistes of Amer- 
ica on April 14 with its petition de- 
manding an open election by the 
membership. 

The action will be preceded on 
April .13 by a membership rally to 
be held in the Union Episcopal 
Church. West 48th street. N. Y.. to 
which the committee has Invited 
N. Y. City Councilman Louis P. 
Goldberg and Roger Larkin. execu- 
tive secretary of the American 
Catholic Trade Union Assn., to talk 
on unionism fundamentals. 

It's felt by the committee, which 
seeks creation of a local board com- 
prised of rank-and-flle membership, 
that many of the vaudenitery union 
members are actually migratoi-Ial 
workers and, as such, are unfamiliar 
with their local membership rights. 

After presentation of petition to 
the Four A's, the committee plans to 
proceed with its plans for a gen- 
eral memliership session for (he elec- 
tion of a rank-nnd-flle board. Mean- 
while, Murray Davis, m.c. has been 
added to the advisory committee's 
executive board, which also Includes 
Harlan Dixon, dance director and 
ex-musicomedy hoofer; Samuel Kra- 
mer, Peter WelLs. Alvin Hammer, 
NIU Naldl, Vito Melft, Leo Fuld 
and Moya Gifford. 
' Claims were advanced during th« 
past week that one of the girls serv- 
ing on the committee had been in- 
directly threatened with 'blackball- 
ing from show business* unless sh* 
severed her connection with th« 
setup. AGVA execs, however, heat- 
edly deny the accusation. Matt 
Shelvey, national AGVA administra- 
tor, and Dave Fox, N. Y. local dl« ' 
rector, had previously put them- 
selves on record as 'welcoming th« 
cooperation of (he advisory commit- 
tee' in advancing AGVA's cause. 



Harrington-Hyers Shift 
To 52d St Opposition 
From Chb 18 After Tiff 

Having tiffed with Fred Lamb, 
owner of Club IB iS2d St. boite, 
N. Y.), Pat Harrington and Frankie 
Hycrs .«hift over to the competitiv* 
Club 51, on the same block, next 
week. 

Both have been .standbys at 18, 
dating back to the late Jack White'i 
regime. 



FISCHER POSTPONES 
N. Y. FOLIES TO MAY 

Clifford C. Kischer'.s Folies Ber- 
gere. cabaret-theatre in the Hotel 
EdisOn, New York, has been post- 
poned until mid-M.iy opening. Spot 
is being fully air-cunditioned and 
primed for the summer touri.«t in- 
flux, along with the defense work- 
ers, e:c., who have been hypoing 
Broadway. 

Fi.schrr and Arihur Le.vcr, boni- 
face of Lii Vie Pari-irnne, N. Y., 
are Ihc diimi:i;iiit co:itr'il. Milton 
R. Weinbci-RCr. .Shubcil aiioriiey, 
has a small piece ly- >. but it'a 
rjportedly nut Shubcrt m'.-noy. 

Fi.scher iLee Shuotri piisiiiered) 
folds his 'Priorilies.' nov/ road- 
louring. ncx( xcck. 

'Latin Quarter Revue' 
Slated for 5 Vauderg 

Lou WaKers 'Latin Quarler Re- 
vue,' which winds up a four-week 
engagemen( at the Beverly Hills 
Country Club. Newport. Ky., April 
15 has been booked into Ave vaud- 
ftlm houses beginning April 27. On 
that date the unit opens at (he Pal- 
ace (hea(re, Columbus. 

Show la(er goes in(o the Erlanger, 
Buffalo: Stanley, Pittsburgh; Earle, 
Philadelphia, and .Maryland, Balti- 
more. 



St 



WedBCfldaj, April 7, 1943 



IMght Club Reviews 

HURRICANE, N. Y. 



O^l'i- Ktlinfitoii's Ordt with Beltg 
Roc*.-; W.i;»«r, Jr. k Co. (2», 

Hoh Ki'iiiit <•>/. Hiirrit, Cioire & 5hm'- 
1IOH, Jiixe 7'irv(ur'« Girb <6), D«r« 

Deniili' Orcii: $2 ni>d $3 nifnimiims. 



the surrtHiiiuiii;;- ul the nitery as 
well as th«i sluiw. 

Dhvc Di-iinis iillernutos willv .CI 
1inKi<'ii':s urch lor the clancioK> biil 
ElliDulim iiii:is«Mi' plays the show 
anrt lii^rf c:iii hiirdly be mty com- 
|)lu'iil> "I'l that. Si 



bukv ElliiiKtuiv'si flrst Broadwav 
nitei-T dute ill 3uine yeats (udce the 
Cuttoii Club (oUvd>. phis hi* iccent 
and ti'iirmpbant concert toiir, makes 
him ii jli'oii:- boxomci! attraction tor 
the Hurricane and he mity well hypo 
Daw Wi>(per*s spot into the biR 
inone>\clu&i. Ellington ia ia on a 
percent)!-.*!.- ' iirranpomcnt and guai'- 
aiiiee ot !>ix weeks, willi- options for 
1? more. 

The crack colored maestro-com- 
poser, with his ' flne musical crew 
backinv up his own expert pianwo- 
gy. dre'.v a smash opening night at- 
tendunce. It seemed all Broadway 
tried iir crowd into the Hanicane. 
which i$ no miniature lirfnt, and 
Ellington koi>t *vm rockiiifi. 

Oi>criit<ir Wolper and producer 
booker Al Borde gathered good 
laloiil to ii'oni Ellington's band, but 
soiivewhere, .-Mimehow. somebody 
overlooked R<Midlooking people 
That's the only medium in which 
the presentation has a shortcoming, 
but so readily adjusted that its 
probablv bceu straightened out 
•ince the oiKMiing Thursday night 
III. 

Best looker in tlie show Is June 
Mann. lonK-^git«<l. acrobatic vis-a- 
vis tor the fast-and-fiirious Ross 
Wyse. Jr.. who appears to be trylnt 
to bieak his neck tor th* sake o( 
getting a laugh. Long standard in 
theatres. Wyse and his excenent foil 
mopped up nt this catching. 

Bob Bromley's clever puppet act 
and the unison dancing ox Harris, 
Claire and Shannon also were clicks, 
but the hooflng trk> (two glfla and 
their male partner) made Uie error 
oi taking the applause aerionaly for 
three encores. That was stretching 
their own and the audience's enduT' 
ance too far, 

June Taylor's sextet ot gisls. 
Chicago unit, provides the show' 
«ffi«emb1e mimbers and they are fair 
at best. Their bpeninf qtiasi-magic 
routine Is prime com fw a Ug-tine 
cafe. 

EUintcton's muiilcal inninn plos 
his own solo on the ceHiM devaltw. 
arc, naturally, the highligntsi Betty 
Roche, colored, sings ^Sall Lake Oty 
Blues' Md 1 Love My Lovin' Man' 
hi good fashion, bat the conedr- 
I dance routine by one of BDlng- 
I's tru9oeters was toe quiet ' 



Waldorf-Astoria. N. Y. 

I trCIHilVUOD BOUM) 

K'lxy Slsii-rs i |i, Ah-r TruiplcKiii. 
Cui'iiivii C'lirnlli'i'O Orrli; SI ii'id S'J 
cuiirerr ifr-dii)/. Saiin-ddui. 



trom Alvino Rey's orchestra, now 
disbanded and in war defense work. 
And. per usual, the wihvp Carmen 
Cavallero and Mischa Borr tempos 
continue. Abel. 

EMPIRE ROOM, CHI 

tTALMEB MOtSKl 

rhic«f/o. Ai>r\l I. 
Grill W'illiuiiis Orch tl.'li irifll 
Bi-iiii J'X"' IVal.ioii, Bob Kirl.-, Bob 
Wil/iii'iis uiiiJ 'Red Oiuit.' Bernard 
Wfsi. Cabot ft Di-csdeti. Cloir Onior 
Mi'sfvr, f'orol Lre Rotue. Siek Bro- 
(fi-'ir's Bond Hi, Merriel jtbboK 
Uiiiu-erx ifii; S:!-^..^) minhniinx. 



Aw;iy iriiin Xow York for sonio 
inic- •l:<.M iiiii'.;hl ul Iho Kiiinbow 
Room I. .At.-i- Ti-mploton, in pL-rsdii. 

noi'. ;i ■l2:>blo c;i(e luiiiio, huvin;; 
since liu tiiied himself with his ex- 
icndetl r:i<i;o stints. An inti-lliiicnt 
l>crioriiiui alwuy.s. his artistry is 
«ni<j«lli.-hod by ;ui arresliiis st>nse of 
showmanship vaUic.< so th.it his 
pianolo.;i-!»ir medleys .ilmosl stop 
the proc«<£li'> When he did th:il 
first pot puurri ' of 'RumtMOflie.' 
Body anil Soul.' 'In a Mist' and !i 
RuchmiiiiiiidIT symphonic opu.s. it 
forced him into a second medley, 
this time "Caprice £.-^£1101.' 'Sweet 
Cieorsia Brnwn,' "So Nice to Ciniio 
Home To' and 'Dark Eye*' whirh 
he pluys smoothly and suavely, sans 
rhythriiic interruption, almost as if 
it were a sinstc composition. 

The blind pianist, still led on and 
off the Boor, bi-ooks no sympathy 
appeal— akin to the Conoec Boswcll 
value, both more than deliverini; 
with the talents gifted them. Tem- 
pleton's Bach-Gershwin medley: the 
hotcfaa Tbchaikovsky 'Eugen OncK.n,' 
(billed 'off again'), the Rudy 'Val 
keriel hokum.. Henry Aldrlch on the 
phonr«T"Hear You Calling Me') 
Detaussv's 'Clair de Lune.' done 
straight: 'I Love life.' a la Satchmo 
Louis Armstrong, with a deft pianiS' 
tic treatment: the Russian basso 
hoke: and all the rest, make for a 
twR floor show. 

Larrv Adler, in the audience, was 
an extra fUlip. both doing 'A Lany 
Ad Lib Concerto.' the harmonicaist 
CI came ui\prepai%d. so I only 
brought one harmoni cs') and Tem' 
pleton r.ineing over a strong ses.«ion. 
Adler and Paul Draper have been a 
click as a concert team but with 
Templeton added they would mop up. 
(Spring of the customers, the ap- 
plause hit of the preem was Jascfaa 
Ucltetz's bow. a truly unprecedented 
ovation that would dwarf any all 
star H(»l»"wood cast's impact, were 
thtv presentl. 

Opening the new diow 
King Sisters (New 



Acts>. 



« the 
away 



hU more raoant hit& Had to beg aA 
at opening show. 

Ben Yost Vl-kingik six male 
sii^rs with good voices, do a med- 
ley of tunes, including 'RaMW 
Soi^' "Vagaliand Sow' and other 
operetta favos. Military imi- 
forms add to effectiveness ot their 
work and tbey drew plenty of palm 
pouiidiiiR. 

Harrison and Fislier, terp team, 
(Continued on page 40> 



to 




New 'Springtime Revue' not only 
n<arks the return of Griff Williuni.^' 
music fur the durntiim but coiil;ims 
n vhried array of (liverti.<seiiieiil.'i oiil- 
sl:iiuliiii; of which is lhe d::iKV work 
of Cab«»» a^:d Dresden and the sink- 
ing of Betty Jane WaLsbn. Latter 
was form'-trly femme soloist lor Wil- 
liitnis but i-s nmv featured in the 
reuulur Roor slion. Botli were show 
stopper.--. 

C:ibol and Dresden are a 
click from start to finish. Dun's work 
is nccen iiated thriHiehoiit wilh m.nr- 
veVlHis ime-urin lifts, fust whirls iiiul 
spin.-!. They do ihiee nuinliw. a 
Uinii'i. a piilka and a dramatic num- 
ber and' when cauitht bejj'^cd otT to 
terrific applause. 

Bob Willlaim and 'Red DusV suc- 
ceeded in keeping the customers 
lunching. Williams' efforts to m.tkc 
the dtm; do tricks with the latter 
fmoring his commands is one of the 
really eiilertaining spots of the show. 

Bernard West, monolctfist, failed 
to dick and was yanked after the 
opening night. Clair Omar Musser 
contributes .several vibraharp num- 
ber.-- to mild results. 

The Merriel Abbot Dancers, al- 
ways a big part u( every Empire 
Room show, do two sock numbers. 
Opening routine to "Caprice Vien- 
DOis' la fluffy and graceful Also do 
Tribute to Victory' in which they 
>lay celeste bells. As a climax a 
lUge map of the world in back of 
the bandstand is illuminated as the 
band pl.iys 'When the Lights On On 
Again.* Numbers are beautifully cos- 
tumed and routined. 

The Ten o'Clock Little Shon- is 
compoaa^ot Griff Williams pre.sent- 
ing a Jerome Kern medliey. en-' 
hnnccd by effective and colorful 
lighting: Bob Kirk, who does sev- 
eral songs to big i-esults; Carol Lee 
Rouse, whose solo dance. 'Love Is a 
Dancin;( Thing.' is effectlv.(: Betty 
Jane Watson, whose songs are rel- 
ished by the customers, and a nov- 
elty number called "Three-A Daddies' 
by Williams and ttie oreh. a laugh 
getter. Nick Brodeur's four-piece 
combo furnishes relief music in bc- 
flttlng maimei'; Morg. 



TAHmiN 

SERIOUS CONDITION 

Brunswick. Ga.. Ain't! €. 
Florenz Tamaru, of the ballroom 
dunce team of ( Addison i Fowler fi 
Tanuira. remains in a serious con- 
dition at the Bruiuwick hospital, 
here. Dancer suffered a cerebral 
hemorrhage while performing at 
the Cloiiiler hotel. Sea Island. Ga, 
two weeks ago and was rushed to 
solid ""^ luij-spital here, where she re- 
mniiied unconscious fur se\-eral days. 

Partner and husband. Addison 
(Jack) Fowler, has been at her bed- 
side since. « 



TODD IN TRAINING 



will Try la Defend Wanelf 
Frbin Clab RIbfest In X. T. 



at 



Michael Todd is in training for his 
role as guest ot honor at a Friars 
Club midnight supper in the Sun 
Room of the Edison hotel N. Y.. 
Saturday (10). but as yet he hasn't 
been able to think ot one good in- 
sult tot- bis insulters. 

The one champ insulter who prob- 
ably has Todd worried most is 
Bobby Clark, a fast guy on a dais 
and especially potent because of his 
inside knowledge as one ot the stars 
of Todd's "Star and Carter,' Music 
Box. 



SHANGRI-LA. PHILLY 

Phiiodelphid, April's. 
BUIv Vine. Beo Warn. Msxellos, 
Hoioard Pai/cee Daneer.t (4'). Vie- 
toru Belles ilSt. Dick Wharton 
Oreh (10). Biltv Hai/s Oreh f.Si; no 
cover, $1.50 niiaimum. 

Bea Wain Is making one of her In 
frequent nitery appearances at the 
Shangrt-I« and the goodlooking 
brunette is mailing Dewey Yessiier's 
patrons get off their hands and 
really thump thoae dukes. 

Miss Wain has developed into 
BUBer-aales gal, equally adept at 
doivering the torchy stuff and 
awtngy )ive. 'When caudit she rang 
tite heO with "Hiit, Hip. HoorBy* and 
'BaBelutah' in the guSoAet metier, 
as well as 'As Time Ooas By,' 'Deep 
Pur^ ai^ 'Savtag Myself for BUI' 
in tke baUad department Only by 
gUiadly exhaustion was she able to 

Co-headlining- the hill Is .BUty 
Yine, rotund comic who has a novel 
style. His best Mt is a takeoff ot a 
guy with a erring )ag. His Impersona' 
Uona ot Ted LewU and Charles 
I^ughton are also well executed. 
But a 'Sadie Thompson* bit with a 
ehart ne as stooge misses ftre and 
seems misplaced. 

Vine am m.f » the show in 
handy fashion. Interspersing his in 
troductlons with rapio fire patter 

The Howard Paycce DonceTs and 
the Maxellos. acrobats, are hold- 
overs. The Victory BeUes continue 
their flne work in production num 
bers staged by Noel Sherman. 

Dick Wharton batons the music 
for show-accompaniment and cus' 
tomer dancing, doubling at the mike 
with his f\ne baritone. Billy Hays 
quintet Alls in the lulls. 

House was filled, with scores 
turned away, when caught. (Satur 
day supper. I Sim I. 

BLUE ROOM, N. O. 

New Orleans, i4pril 1. 
Nicfc Lucas. Harrison 4 Fisher. 
Ben Toit Vi-klng* (6), Art ft Bob 
Colemau, Kav Balrer, Cnrcel Craig 
Orth. 



There is much to commend the 
new show in- town's top dine and 
dance rendervous. It comMnes 
mdody. rhythm and pulchrittide in 
amounts sufflclent to please tb* 
nmst exacting. Exceeds In values 
recent shows in spot. 

Heading the entertainment Is Nick 
Lacaa. Audience went in a big Way 
for hia m e m o if gnns, Tlp-'foeing 
Through the ^ps.' 'Me and My 
Oal' and Tainting the Clouds with 
Sunahtaie.* He also drew bravM tar 



PUly ACV A Drapi 
Linii ^ Benefits; 
ElccliM April 27 

Philadelphia. April C. 
The American Guild of Variety 
Artists la.-.t week dropped the idea 
of putting a limit of one bcneni a 
week on its members and instead 
decided to leave the matter of cuffe 
performances. eq>eclally ot those at 
service centers, to the individual 
members. 

In order to see that tite union gels 
credit for the amount of free enter- 
tainment that it ha.*: helped to sup- 
ply, the board announced it would 
send two shows a month to the 
Army's new hospital in Valley Forge, 
Pa., for convalescent service men, 
the nights to t>e designated as 
AGVA Nights.' 

Nominations for officers were 
held, with the nominees to be voted 
upon on April 27. Those nominated 
were: 

Harry Lewis and Joe Hough. 
prc.<>idcnt: Utrry Kramer and James 
Clark. Ut viceprcs.; Joe Campo and 
Charles Kelo. 2d v.p.: Johnny Cuil- 
foyle and Jon Tayc, 3rd. v.p.; Cecil 
Williams and Dolly Davis, 4th v.p.; 
Doc Srtlith and Donna Lee, Sth v.p.; 
Sunny Marston and Bert Gelwn, 
ireasui'er. and Joan Arlen, recording 
secretary. 

Nominated for board of directon 
(11 to be elected) were: Billy Dia- 
mond, Karl Sheldon, Wally Burns, 
Betty Gaynor, Danny Daniels. Andy 
Furlong. Cardinl Bob Baxter, Harrr 
Holly, Al Carlton. Jack Curtis, Billy 
Maples. Dolly DelMontc, CliarlM 
Berry, Phil Fletcher, Terry 6'Day. 
Charles Ray. Mickey Pearl, Sammy 
King and Eddie Galbreath. 



Sannac Lake 

By Haypy Beuway 

Saranac. N. Y.. April 6, 
Leonard Dercne, ex-manager ot 
the Terrace theatre, N. Y., who Is 
now in the Army, is spending his 
flrst furlough visiting his wife at 
the Rogers. Latter is showing Ifi 
provement. 

Ben Nadler. Cleveland theatre 
manager, now permitted to have 
meals out of bed. 

Harry (Sliptoot) Clifton has left 
the colony. Hell trv resuming work 
between rest periods in Syracusec 

Arthur Martins, president, and 
Richard S. Haye.i. business rep ot 
Local e!SO lATSE and OMPMO. 
visited the gang here. 

Virginia Browne has been pro- 
moted to one meal in the ma>n din- 
ing room. 

Al Tint, ex-minstrelman and 
vaudevillian. has recovered and is 
now a aaleaman in Chicago. 

Harry (minician local S02) Fein' 
(old has received his final o.k. to go 
tome. Was here a year. 

Horace Bently. former accompan- 
ist tor Jeanette MacDonald has auf- 
flciently recovered to play the piano 
nightly at the Rogers. 

Lcc Lata visiting her sister. Kay. 
who is among the real c(mtet>aGks at 
the lodge. 

Will Rogers hospital, actors colim^ 
and the Northwoods have done an 
outstanding Job tor the Red Cross 
drive. 

(Write te those who are iU). 



BALTIMORE SUFT OVER 
mATUSTER' BILLING 

Baltimore, April 
Noel Lester, magicion, is being 
sued in Circuit Court here by Harry 
Lester^ ventriloquist, over use of the 
name "The Great Licster.' Harry 
claims he is also a magician and the 
original "Great Lester* and contends 
that he can't get work as a maglco 
because ot the conflicting billing. 

Suit was flied last month when 
Noel Lester headlined the Maryland 
vaude bill and Harry Lester ran 
into difficulty over a simultaneous 
booking at a local nitery. 



Frisco Mobilizes Nitery 
Employees for Drfense 

San Francisco, April 6. 

Night club employees and enter- 
tainers are being mobilized for 
civilian defense hare. 

Civilian War Coimcil summoned 
nitery owners and managers to a 
meeting to get classes in civilian 
protection under way. so that night 
club personnel will be prepared to 
protect patrons in event of air raids. 



"WHITEr ROBERTS 

tVn* at Apr. at h — «y TlnatM 
Atlairta, iim. 

Oiwa Apr. ia, ii.fl.O. HImwii wltli 
Al. Itorde'a ">'aiuaai«'' 




Wedaeaday, April 7, 1948 



HOUSE ttSVIBWS 



39 



CAPITOL^ N. Y. 

Cdiirli* Bomet Orch (19) 
Uaru Ann McCalj, 
IqUd; .Mar|/_ SnwH, 



with 

'Pcanutt* Hot> 
Victor Borge, 

' ill •Vorietv,' Morch 3, *43. 



the 



This is the second link In 
Capitol's recently InaiKurated chain 
ot band-vaude shows, begun four 
weeks ago tomorrow (ThursdayK 
Chorlie Bamefs heavy band, and 
MaVv Small and Victor ^torge. form a 
Diva'sing if not too standout lineup. 
Harris t Shore, dance team, were 
also in this show opening day but 
its length forced them out. They 11 
be part of the next session, headed 
b> OMie Nelson and Harriet Bil- 
liard. 

That the Cap's decision to Join the 
Paramount; Strand (and occasional 
Boxy bandshow) in a band-yaude 
nolicy is working out. Is evident. 
When caught i Friday, last show) 
there were almost as many ticket 
holders in the spacious lobby as m 
the iheatre itself. And the response 
to the show, particularly Barnets 
oriheslra, was heavy. 

Burnet's l9-piece combination 
(four trumpets, four trombones, six 
sax Ave rhythm. Including two 
bass) is a really solid outfit, among 
the better ones in these days of .a 
fhortaee of good musicians. As us- 
ual it'."! slanted heavily toward the 
vojinfier element. There is stimu<- 
laiinfi rhythm, but lilUe taste in the 
screaming attack of his band. There 
isn't one arrangement In this show 
that anyone could class as to the 
pcssible liking of older audiences, 
with the exception of two vocals by 
Mary Ann McCall. 

Miss McCall, who recently re 
turned to the business, does a fair 
job on 'It Started All Over Again' 
and a good one on 'Old Black 
Maitir-' She'.s followed, after a hot 
band number, by both bass men, one 
of whom is a Negro (there are four 
colored men in this outfit two trum- 

?eters and trombone, and bass) 
heir string plucking, on instru 
ments hardly commercial spot 
lighted alone, works into a highly 

fi>pula^ bit of mugging and ad lib 
erlem dance routine. 'Peanuts' 
Holland, trumneter, does a short 
vocal later, okay. 

Thankfully, interludes like the 
above, and the acts, don't give Bar' 
net's hammering Jive too much op- 
portunity. Miss Small slips in next, 
and while she clicked mightily with 
thi.s crowd her vocalling is not ex- 
ceptional. Voice is clear, true, and 
appealing, but a narrow range , and 
lack of shading makes all her stuff 
sound alike and it quickly palls af- 
ter two numbers. That may be the 
result of choice of tunes here. Did 
'Brazil.' Time Goes By,' which 
.don't range far. and n.s,g. encore of 
•Why Don't You Do Right.' 

Borge< Danish comedian and pian- 
ist, start* slowly, but once he gets 
his phonetic punctuation routine 
rolling he's In with room to spare. 
This bit is not only highly amusing, 
bill it's fresh, which is just as im- 
portant in these days of repeating 
comics. Second half of his stint is 
■t a keyboard (piano Is neatly 
stowed under elevated drum platr 
form) and his ability on 'Night and 
Da.v.' brief 'Rhapsody in Blue.' and 
'Smiles' winds him up to repeated 
bows. 

Biz big. Wood. 



two men and a woman, score with 
their comedy adagio. 

One of the band's highlights Is an 
effective arrangement of Tavanne.' 
Substituting for Jane Walton, Bette 
Webb, Ihe band's singer, impresses 
with 'Heard That Song Before.' *You 
Made Me Love You.' and There Are 
such Things.' All socko. 

Kennedy is effective when he goes 
into his familiar slow burn. A half- 
way burlesque of the balcony scene 
from 'Romeo and Juliet' with his 
wife probably could be more profit- 
ably . replaced by gags and patter. 
Act won a good hand. 

A swing arrangement of 'Poet and 
Peasant' by the band makes a good 
finisher. House well filled at the 
opening day first performance. Reer. 



EARLE, WASH. 

Woihiiiptbn. April 2. 
Gauiier's Sieeplernose, Jock Mar- 
shall, Roxyettes, Jo Lonibordi House 
Orch, Lee Vit-kers, Joyce Romero & 
Doris Wliirt Drake; •The Hard Wou' 
tWB). 



APOLLO, N. Y. 

Mugg$v Spcnier Orch (12) with 
Marjorie Garland; 'FaW . Waller, 
Claudia McNeil, Sinclair k Leroy, 
Harlem Highlanders (4), Dai'e Mc- 
Horris. Buddy Botvser; 'Kid Dyna- 
mite' (Mono). 



'Fats' Waller, with en abundance 
of ' personality, showmanship and 
keyboard wizaixlry, wraps up the 
current show .at the Apollo. Other- 
wise, it's a haphazardly planned lay- 
out that succeeds only- at intervals 
in relieving the many dull moments. 

One of the principal faults lies in 
the negative impression made by the 
maestro-less Muegsy Spanier band 
which, perhaps through no fault of 
its own, was a virtually disorganized 
unit when caught Friday night. 
Spanier, despite the fact he was 
running a temperature, showed' up 
for the morning .show Friday, but 
was forced to call it quits before the 
curtain lowered and he was out for 
the rest of the day. Obviously 
handicapped without its leader, the 
band somehow never got going, 
tableau takes ud 15 i No''<"ally a torrid crew, and a fave 
is shSw and is Msilv '^e jive brigade, it was any- 

is snow ana i.s casuy a sock swing session that 

was dished out, and at times even 



Red Cross 
minutes of this 

the standout. Lee Vickers of WJSV 
docs the narration while . Joyce 
Romero (unseen) provides buck- 
ground vocals over the p.a. system. 
Doris Whirt Drake, portraying the 
'Angel . of Mercy,' reads an impres- 
sive message. Act is tteautifully 
presented and directed by Harry 
Anger. 

Roxyettes bounce on with 'Heigh 
Ho. Come to the Fair,' with carnival 
colors and country fair drop. Good 
setting for Gautier's Steeplechase, 
ponies and dogs going through their 
tricks with speed and precision. Jack 
Marshall, rubber-faced monologist, 
gets a big hand. Gets plenty of fun 
out of a trick hat. follows with a 
rookie impression and winds up by 
satirizing Hrrohito, Musso and 
Adolph. New to Wa.shington, he 
was a solid click. Roxyettes on 
again for a Scotch number in k>lts 
which show off 'their curves and 
versatility. Attendance second show 
very light. Arke. 



CHICAGO, CHI 

Cfiir<(0O, April 2. 
Joe Reic-hiiioii Orch (11) tuith 
Peiiiiu ' Lee. Artie Wayne, Tito 
Giiiiar, Rorhelle ft Beebe, Frank 
Parie; 'HcKo, Frisco, Hello' (20th). 



ORPHEUM, MPLS. 

Minneapolis, April 3. 
Lawrence Welk Orch (14) loilh 
Jack Newlon k Bette Webb, Eloins 
<*), DeVal. Merle t Lee, ■ Edgar 
Kennedy (2); 'Lticky Jordan* (Par). 

Annual visitors here, the Law- 
rence Welk orchestra has built a 
considerable local following of those 
music lovers whose tastes run to its 
conservative type of iweet swing. 
On this occasion it has Edgar Ken- 
nedy, the film comic, for added b.o. 
pull. The lineup delivers plenty of 
tustomer enjoyment. 

With its three violins and Walk's 
own accordion along with the cus- 
tomary three rhythm mellowing and 
softening the. outpourings of the four 
brassies and three saxes, the band 
sun devotes itself, to the le.ss ram- 
pant swing, providing a pleasant 
contrast to the usual jive. It re 
tains in Its repertory swing arrange' 
JJjent.s^ of many oldtime faves. 
There 8 an occasional concession to 
the zoot-suiter.s, but the general 
Wood is soothing. It adds up to 
fnythmic melody instead of blaring 
noise. 

'Twelfth Street Rag' starts the 
Mnd off on swing. Then the violins 
nave an Inning with 'World Is Wait- 
jjg for the Sunrise.' 'Red' Howe, 
the drummer, does some vigorous 

Kunding for 'Running Wild.' The 
nds new male singer handles 
M<>onliKht Becomes You' and 'A 
Smile Will Go a Long, Long Way' 
w Win merited plaudiU. Walk's ac- 
eordion medley of songs of yester- 
year KeU its usual big hand. 

The P()ur Eltons, three men and a 
woman, juggle hats and Indian clubs 
« breakneck speed and with numer- 
aj'eomedir touches. Had to beg off. 
inen the band resumes, with TiBrry 
Jworife and his trick trombone put- 
nng over 'I Love You' to heavy re- 
2?,^!!*: .'^or an encore he plays 'Nola' 
Si!n his foot manipulating the slide. 
r»Jl Summ.v, trumpeter, gets the 
??i"fe«' spot for 'As Time Goes By' 
Another act, DaVal, Merle * Lee, 



Sparkling show on tap this week, 
with not a dull moment, Is headed 
by Tito Guizar and Joe Reichman's 
iCMehestra. Latter brings something 
different in bands to the Chicago 
patronage. His arrangements are 
tops, 'rnree sock numbers are given 
by the band, all dominate*! by 
Reichman's pianistics. These are 
'Variations in G.' 'Smoke (Jets in 
Your Eyes' and a George Gershwin 
medley. 

His soloists, Art Wayne, with 'It 
Can't Be Wrong' and 'Somebody 
Loves Me' and Penny Lee, femme 
warbler, who does 'Let Me OA Up- 
town.' 'I Had the Craziest Dream,* 
and 'Shut My Mouth' come in for a 
good share ot applause. 

Frank Paris is on first with his 
marionettes. Puppet routines include 
Carmen Ibtiranda, a ballroom team 
doing a tango, a fun dancer, an ice 
skater and a skeleton. Paris had to 
beg off. Rochelle and Beebe make 
a favorable impression with their 
satiric dance routines, all good for 
laughs. Jane Beebe is a pert little 
comedienne with a sense of humor 
that clicks and Ben Rochelle is a 
perfect toil. A hit. 

Guizar Is generous, as usual, with 
his .songs in the closing spot. Opens 
with 'Granada.' then 'When the 
Lights Go On Again.' a medley of 
several tunes. 'Rancho Grande' and 
closes with 'Brazil.' He's socko all 
the way. Horg. 

EARLE, PHILLY 

Philadelphia. April 6. 
Gctic Kriipa Orch (16) (ciih 
Gloria Vail. Gene Hoicnrd. Roj/ 
FMridge, Radio Rniiiblcrs. Pej/ciw 
Mnrlou-c. BeWet and English Bro.s-.: | 
'Hoii's AboKf ft' 'Ui. ! 



appeared to l>e retarding the acts it 
backgrounded. Marjorie Garland, 
the band's vocalist, also missed the 
mark with her 'Craziest Dream' and 
I Cried for You' renditions. The 
Spanier unit is the only ofay act on 
the bill; otherwise all colored. 

Taking hold of the closing slot for 
the major contribution, Waller 
whammed over a routine of songs, 
ivory thumping, mugging and organ 
solos. His ration song, the off-color 
'Be.ssie' number and his piano vari- 
ations on 'Hallelejuh' are tailor- 
made, especially for this house. 
Waller winds up- with a community 
sing that's aces. 

. As usual here, the lusty hun\or is 
re$|«nsible for the howling this 
week. It's the principal reason for 
the clicking of Harlem Highlanders, 
quartet of harmony singers who 
work in kilts. Vocally, they're in- 
effectual, but their pointed clowning 
foots the Apollo bill. Ditto for Sin- 
clair and Leroy. who can sing, 
dance and gag effectively but 
finally resort to the same stuff to 
draw the belly laughs. 

Rounding out the bill are Dave 
McHarrls, whose hoofing is above 
average, and Claudia McNeil; who 
can sing. a blues tune with telling 
results but unfortunately concen- 
trates too heavily on the ballads. 
Buddy Bowser is an acceptable m.c. 

Rose. 



MARYLAND, BALTO 

Baltimore, April 3. 
Beatrice Kay. Waltu Ward & Mitzl, 
4 Franks, Gene Boylos, The Gray- 
sons i2); 'It Comes l/p Love' lU). 



This is a talent laden layout high- 
lighted by a very potent sjMt in the 
closing niche allotted to Beatrice 
Kay. A sure and seasoned trouper 
she's a natural tor intimate audi- 
ences here and her solid session of 
vocal comicalities brings the bill to 
a rousing finish. It's paced by Gene 
Baylos. whose m.c. assignment and 
brief spot of his own is. a review of 
all the familiar gags and business. 
Gets some laughs and slays on just 
long enough. 

The Graysons, mixed hand bal- 
ancing duo open with good lifts that 
are nicely sold. The Fo(ir Franks 
follow. Quartet bangs out a fast 
and P"' session with instruments, 
straight hoofing and a funny knock- 
about travesty via the sofa routine. 
Standard turn is surefire on any 
layout and a solid .show halter when 
caueht here. 

Wially Ward and Mitzi contribute 
some funnv business. Ward climbs 
all over a piano To good audience 
response. Gags and clowns his ^yay 
around a strong legit spot of real 
ivory thumping in the boogy woogy 
motif. 

Miss Kay in Gay Nineties gowning 
whams out u socko interlude fea- 
turing stvlized vocals of 'Curse of 
I An Aching Heart.' 'I Don't Care.' 
1 •Ti>kct Tasket.' 'Bird in a Gilded 
CaKC." "My Gal Sal' and as a .smart 
switch iin the encore, an indigo rcn 
ililinn of 'Five by Five' L.nlter is 
right in (he groove and a solid 
sender for continued applause after 
the la.it of many cuiiiiins. 
Biz very good. flni-in. 



MICHIGAN, DETROIT 

Dclroii. April 2. 
/I iii/reii-.s . Sisters '.1i. Milchi-H 
Aices Orfh '1.11 iriih Meredith 
Bidkc. Ruth Af« Ciilloiif/h. Dirk Dyer, 



There's nothing weak about the 
Ayres' band which rounded out 
their turn with everything from a 
production number on the .'Bla(!k 
Magic' opening to the comedy side 
with such material as 'I Opened Up 
the Trunk.' Banil doesn't have to 
count alone on the novelty side 
despite such talent as GeerGee in 
the corpet section and. Johnny Bond 
and the Glee Club, for Ayres has 
strong araugenvents and holds up on 
the sneer musical side particularly 
on such favorites as 'Why Don't You 
Do Right.' 'I Heard That Song Be- 
fore* and 'You Go To My Head.' No 
slight part of the band's registering 
big here is Ayres' easy showman- 
ship, deep-voiced Meredith Blake, a 
.sound baritone in Dick Dyer and 
Ruth McCullough, who is pleasant 
on her vocals. 

Dance end is not: neglected tor 
both the comedy turn of Masters 
and Rollin.s and Jesse and James, 
latter a deft Negro acrobatic and 
hoofing team, fit in strong with the 
.sound bill. Audience big at opening 
show caught. Pool. 

RKO BOSTON 

Bosion, Ajiril 1. 
Xni-icr Ciioot Orch (Ui.'Gcne 
Sheldon. Loretia Fischer. Paul & 
Era Rcfies, Line Roniny, others; 
'TdTron Triumphs' iRKO>. 



The rhythm, color and liveliness 
of the Cugnt presentation goes far to 
make this Latin-American affair 
plenty palatable to the jive-ted cus- 
tomers of the RKO, and the appear- 
ance in the ace spot of Gene Shel- 
don Is enough to put the layout 
acr6.ss .solidly. 

Cugat brings one of the heftiest 
ensembles in 14 musician.s, nine 
sJngers supplying a choral back- 
ground, a couple of dave-dappers. 
vocalist LIna Romay and the south- 
ot-the-border dancers Raul and Eva 
Reyes. 

Band is made up ot exceptionally 
versatile musicii^ns, most of whom 
double or triple in various capaci- 
ties. Thus Cugat has a quintet of 
fiddles join him at one time, and a 
couple of flutists at another. There 
is a lot of variety and it keeps the 
interest up all the way. 

Following a typical Latin-Ameri- 
can medley of tunes like 'Cio Lita 
Lindo,' -Cachita.' 'Perfldia.' 'Chlu 
Chiu.* Raul and Eva Reyes take over 
for an- exotic dance specialty which 
clicks from the outset. . Llna Romay 
follows in a trio of tunes, which she 
does in top form In contrasted styles. 
This leads to Gene Sheldon, whose 
routine never varies in any detail 
but which gets better on each view- 
ing. He wows the customers and 
has to help Cugat Introduce the next 
number In order to make his get- 
away. 

Show breaks on a high-pitched 
Latin-American note, vocalist De La 
Cruz shouting out the torrid chant. 
'Babalu.' In line with the week's 
Red Cross drive, the RKO, Cugat and 
Larry Flint's house orch combine in 
an afterpiece to inspire bigger do- 
nations. Biz was Ane at opening. 

Elte. 



TOWER, K. C. 

Kansas City, April 2. 
The Pretenders (3), Jackie Suii/l, 
Sylvia & Chrislian, Taylor Trout & 
Co. (2). Gertrude Mistlelee, Tower 
Orch u-ilh Afifce Carll It Marilyn 
Ballinoer; 'Mummy's Tomb' ((/) and 
'Nieht Monster' (U). 



Gene Krupa and his entour.ice of 
jivesters were a bit delayed urain 
troublci at the Earle Friday after- 
noon, but the thousands of zonl- 
.suitei's and allig.itor.s waited patient- 
ly for his arrival. When the drum- 
beater and his boys Anally appeared 
onstage they received one of the 
greatest receptions recorded here in 
months. 

Krupa doesn't disappoiiil his f.ms. , 

He wades right in with 'Drummer j Gee Gee. Johnny Bond. Masters It 
Man.' 'American Bolero' and 'Drum i Holliiis. Jesse & James,' 'Hit Parade 
Boogie.' jo/194.r 'Rep.i 

Gloria Van. Krupa's recently ac- 

quired singer, nets kudoes with hor| There's no decline in the lure of 
warbling of -What's the Good Word' ; the Andrews Sisters for audiences 
and 'It. Started All Over Again. ; here with the trio making their sec- 
Gene Howard does a fair job on the orid dip back in Dntroit within a 
vocals with 'Black Magic' Ro.V'j vear. Backed up with the Mitchell 
Eldridge is plenty clicky with his Avres* outfit, making its bow here, 
trumpet soloin" of 'St. Louis Blues. [ (he Michigan is running off strong 

The Radio Ramblers provide lots i ^ n(,,rtainment to -continue its 
ot laughs with their impersonations, marked draw with stage bills. 
Carrot-topped. Peggy Marlowe has ' ' 

them begging for more with her 
terpwork. Marion Bcllet and the 
Engli.sh Brothers knock themselves 
out trying with Iheir comic-acro 
turn. 

Standees were live deeP,.;" i r^,- ■ , i . w»i 

back of the house wh*n caught jFrl- Pennsylvania Polka' and for a bal- 
day afternoon). Shal. Mad turn There Are Such Things. 



The Andrews socked over five 
numbers at the opening which left 
the audience howling for more. All 
the tunes are aimed down the pop- 
ular groove with nothing . foreign 
to their style in 'Here Comes the 
[ Navy.' 'Five by Five.' 'Strip Polka. 



In' contrast to the accompanying 
'double horror' screen billing, Tower 
stage show this week accents come- 
dy and music, unil the change of 
pace strengthens the appeal ot the 
vaude. 

Tower Orch opens with a 
chorus ot 'You'll Never Know,' 
and then .swings into* 'I Lo.st 
My Sugar. in Salt Lake City.' Mari- 
lyn Bellinger, now beginning her 
eighth month with the band, lakes 
the rerrain on a front mike ,and 
rcKisters solidly. 

Jackie Swift, seen later in his 
own act. doubles us m.c. and flr.st 
brings on Syjvin ti Christian for an 
tidagio turn. .Second .spot is taken 
over by Swift, who does rope tricks. 
He has a nice dclivcr.v. but some of 
his gags, should be replaced with 
new material. Next is (he current 
Tower Discovery NiKhf winner. 
Gertrude Mistlelee. ei'.ih1-.vviir-old 
liip-d.'incpr who clicks out to 'Ser 
You in My Dreams.' 

The Pretenders, three lads who 
lime mimicry to di.vs played olT- 
slagc over the house p a. system, are 
on next to closing. Thi-y (jpon with 
; an impression of The Mir-i ry Macs 
: singing 'You Made Me Love. You.' 
I and cin.ve with one of'lhe Andrews 
Si.stcrs KiviAg out with 'Pcnn.syl- 
vania Polka.' Considering the trick 
rh.vthm of the latter numljer, the 
boys have their timing down put. 
Ofl after three bows 

.Standout of the bill is Taylor 
Trout and his partner, who clo.se the 
show with some tophotch juggling 
and hoop tricks. Juves particularly 
like the way he makes the hoops be- 
have. He has a nice line of patter, 
and his partner lends okay support 
throughout the act. Biz good open- 
ing .show. Earl. 

Ray MeKlnley, now In the Army 
Air Corps, Is leading a band at Yale 
U.. New Haven, .Conn., training 
oenter. 



ORPHEUM, L. A. 

Los Aiioetcs, March 31, 
7'uiiiiiiy Dorseu Orch r27). Lew 
Hofiinii'f, The Seniiiiienlalisfs (4) 
iind Burlxiru Cancin, the Royert 
Du.rrv.-s '3'. Lurry Stewart; 'Cala- 
bwsv' iL'A). 



Orpheiini . was packed to the 
rafiei's at opfiiing show with jivers 
out to hear Tommy Dorsey and his 
orchestra jt-vc forth with extremely 
llstenuble music. Dor.sey und his 
show h.id pairons demanding mure. 
Hou.se was shaken continuully' by 
patting feel, attesting to ear-catch- 
ing ability of the Dorsey rhythms, 
and close of each number was 
lUieeted with unrestrained upprovni. 
Band was u tired crew of 27. having 
played seven ono-nighters, seven 
comp shows and two broadcasts . in 
.-icvcn Anys while beating their way 
down from northern California, but 
that fact didn't Interfere with top 
brand of music delivered at first 
matinee. 

D;>appointnient at first show was 
absence of Dick Hayines, vocalist, 
who was laid up with a cold. Sub- 
stituting was L.irry Stew:irl. loaned 
by Freddie Martin. Pur&'onable 
baritone was .solid with six pop 
tunes. 'Old Mun Rivi-r,' 'You'd Be 
So Nice to Come Home To." 'Heard 
That Song Before.' 'Old Black 
ft.'ugic' . 'It iStarted All Over Aguin' 
and 'There Are Such Things,' aided 
ill lust two by the Sentimentalists. ' 

Dorsey i-omes on with his themer 
and (luickly j^winus into 'Hallelujah' 
with a special treatment that 
plee.sed. Next on was 'Song of In- 
dia.' another swell arrangement that 
made lull use of his large outfit in- 
cluding the nine violins and harp. 
Band then almost pulled the.hepcats 
into 'the aisles with 'Mandy.' Bar- 
bara Canvin and the Sentimentalists 
vocal 'Why Don't. You Do Rig.it' 'Aa 
Time Goes By' 'Brazil' and. 'Can't 
Get Stuff in Your Cuff.' 

Dorsey . follows a bund number, 
'Bounce Team.' with his special, 
'Sleepy Lagoon.' and here again odd 
instruments in his outfit get the play. 
Harp tones, the tuba, and violins are 
played up for sharp effect th.it m«de 
(or good music. A quick change ot 
pace sends 'Well, Get It' hot num- 
ber, bouncing, spotlighting Don 
Lodice on the sax. Ray Linn, trum- 
pet Heinle Beau, clarinet Moe Pur- 
till, drums, and Milt Raskin, piano. 
Tommy, himself, displays his trom- 
(Continued on page 47) 



New Acts 



KINO SISTERS (4) 

Songa 

S Mint. 

Walderf-AsUrIa, N. Y. 

Alvino Rey having gone with hia 
band into war worlr, at Lockheed 
in California, the featured King 
Sisters, furmerly with the orchestral ' 
are now on their own and a good 
bet. too, away from the dansapatora. 
Always more than just a featured 
unit being equally billed with maes- 
tro Rey (who is married to Louise 
King: Yvonne is mated to the 
pianist of the combo), they extend 
their solo opportunities to the hilt 
At their Wedgwood Room preem at 
the Wuldorf they clicked, running 
the gamut of pups, highlighted by 
the petite Yvonne's deft style and 
their own brand of general har- 
monics. 

No reason why the Kings, on their 
own. shouldn't go far in cafes and 
vaudlilmers. The break-up of bands 
accounted for ^Marion Hutton and 
the .Modernaires (current at the 
Ruxy. a. Y.I. for instance, getting 
new-found opportunities — they are 
L'X-Glenn ,Miller, now a Capt. in the 
Ai-m.v--and undoubtedly the click of 
the Kings will further the pattern. 

Abet 



UI. WAYNE 
Sonus 

Mi's & Walt's. Hollywocd. Fla. 

Lil Wayne is u vuu(ii.- vtl who, 
with Walt, her hu.sbnnd. ha^ .settled 
down at their own Hollywood <Flu ) 
pub, where he tends "l)ar. cuisine, 
etc.. and shi 's the general hostess 
and •■ntrrtuiiic-r. Doing a Sophie 
Tucker style (if songolog. .she after- 
nnlt-s ln-lweop .saucy and siraight 
lyrics ol .'■tif-uccoinp on the Solovox- 
pinno. 

Hoilyuiiiid 'Beach bcinK a Naval 
inwi) now. and situated iiol far from 
the Arrfiy takeover of Miami und 
environ'.'., the patronage is generou.s- 
ly ..pi iiikh d.v. rth .servicemen. Songs 
' match customer's iind. for Die pur- 
'■ pdsr iiii(.nd(:d. Miss Wayne is a 
{ bright interlude. '- Abel. 

' FRANCO & BERVLE 
Daneinc 

Hotel Sheldon, Hollywood Bcaeb, Fla. 

Franco i& Chri.stine) and Beryle 
(formerly the 'Denise' of Dario tt 
Deni.sei are a new combination arid 
work well together with their tiptop 
terps, a.v evidenced at this resort 
spot. 

While their forte Is towards th« 
Latin, in keeping with his person- 
ality, they- run the gamut from fla- 
menco and the conventional conga- 
rhumba routines to forthright Yank 
tempos. A flnc-looklng pair on the 
floor. ta.stetuUy costumeo. Franco ft 
Beryle can play In anybody's cafe 
or hostelry. Abel. 



40 



Wednesday, April 7, 1943 



Variety Bills 



WEEK OF APRIL 9 

NMeralt In connrrllsn with blllH belotv Indicate openlnc day of 
■how, whPthrr foil or split wcrh. 




VKW YORK CITY 
CapMol (*) 

Charlli' BHrnbt Or 
tUn° Snmll 
Victor llurKe 

State (*) 
Hil. PAywe Iiuncerit 
M*l Kail 
dhlolH lliirrcit 
Jotty A<1hiiip 
Ti>ny OHnxonrrl 
Smith A Dal" 



.hihn K;ili.. <>.<l. 
IM'ITslll lii.ii. 
M:anlf>.v i:>i 
llnl ,:• iir 

W.\MIIX«iT<»N 
('■liMul 191 
Itliv ihiii I: Id 

lt:|.l... A.:-. 
X'lft'nif i: ••,•.'/. 

It,;.'. 

ll!.i«i.r 



('His 
Airr 




MKW YORK riTl 

Panowunt It) 
I.»H Browji Band 
Kina Slater* 
on Lamb 
Tommy Hantord 
rHICAOO 
CUi««a <•) 
J. Ralehmaa Orcb 
Jackie Oreea 
Carl Bmmy 
Tito Oaiiar 
Bun * flonoy 

. lOAin 

Delaga A Shirley 



AIliiu ,>t l!'i ' ! iiiil 
I'jiul C'TniR 

Doll)' l>HUII 

ONAIl.t 
Orphram (•> 

lAwreiiri- WpIU fir 
Ik- I'll I Mi-rl.> A l.-e 
tjlHliii* 

TOI.KIHt 
Pantmnuiil (S-ll) 

Anilrnu.'* Sii4li«r.4 
Mlirh,-ll A.\r"K rir 
&liiHl<>rK ft KoriMin 

JCl*l*«' A JullK'rl 




I K li'i'ii IViriiin 

' K I A H>ltn 

I I III mil 

IIAHTMtRIt 
Kliitr tB-ll) 

I'm, Kl''l|NI 111' h 

Uj'Ii-i It:iiiil''.'T<- 

ii'-j:"i ,<i' Ki-ni^-ii I 

l'":'<> X;:i.l..» 
II4>I.I.VM'(»()II 
Kl (-iipUnn (III) 

K»it Muri'n> 

M.il'ii> U'll 

T;,.. Tnf H Ti»> 
lltiiriimii & lU'liner 
.riiiiii\ l)'lli-i»ii 
I'l'i'il S'inliii II 
.l.'K k .Miilli.'ill 
N'lviii II M I i'it:i,il| 

I'liii ii I'lirrmii 

<ii- f'IKKl iKor 

Jul .1 Unt > 

Mlilii- X- l-.Ky 
ll.'M-ii rlmrli'niun 
Airiliiin"** I'.fi-tfc 
.luyt'v IHinriii 
l.iiri-:iili<> I'liiixv 
R. Itxnrrii lie liiiiny 
It'innltf 1.0U 
MiiIh-I Hullrrvorlh 
f ilHiiHiiirlnvoliea 

KlilorliiVolii'H 

Snub .MiiH<>Uv Ore 
t':irlliin KiH.-^y Orr 
NKWARK 
Adaaw (•) 
'•"I'uii! I,. .Mnii>>rl O 
H'lri'v WimhI 
Ihillyu'iiml Hlonden 
Skiiiliiv rimiilltiina 
llii» « Wiit'rfall 
PASltAIC 
rralral (B-ll) 
Oiiil* Nrlimn Orch 
Kr;iiik »i«by 
llui'iin T ft Kvplyii 



BOfTTON 
^ BaMaa (•) 

Count Baale Orch 
BUI Bailey 
Thelma Carpenter 
Apiia * Betrallta 
(1) 

Xavler Cugat Orch 
Gene Sheldon 
Rao! A Eva Reyee 
CLEVKLAND 
raloee (S) 
Shep Plelda Orch 
John Bote* 
Dixie Dunbar 
Don Cummlnae 
<I> 

Joe Venuti Orch 
Connee Bnawell ' 
Frater-Rolwrt* 8. 
Qaudfrnlth Broa. 
Tim Herbert 
rOLVMRt'S 
Faluse (IS-IB) 
Andrew* Slatere 
Mitchell AyrcH Or 
Uastora & Holllnii 
Jene ft Jame* 

<•-•) 
B. Carroira Van. 



ROrilRMTKR 
Tempir ii-t} 

C'nuni lliiii|> Otk-U 

Tlipliiia Cui'iiriiler 

AiiiiK & Khi rulilu 

llunny nrldiH 

HAN VKANtlNt'O 
tteldeo tiale (H) 

Al Ooiioliuc 

IJme^jt 

t>ave.* ApollAn 



L'liHrli'A I'm . ' 
PATKIDHtX 
MajTHtlr (M-ilt 

MiMirc & lli-iHh 
Mhi'I WuIioii i'i>. 
Ki-niii Mini It lilia 

Aj<lil.-y * Wrir 

Till' lt«l■lkit•^ 

rilll.AltKi.PIIIA 
Carmiia (P-i*) 

4i Mm ll'H-ay 

(13-13) 
lirriay Sin 
Ja-k Kurrrll 
I'rilliniii** \' T'kITI 
l> KIl'A KllV(ll'l>ll||^ 

Kiiy-e (») 
Oli'iin tV .li'iikliiri 

WllllMMllH 

lllllli- * Vivian 
Aimii' Itiiiiil a 
niiilliv Llrl;;ui< 

PKOVIUKNCE 
Melmpalllan (t-ll) 
l.tiiilH l*rliiiit Ore 
Judy Cnnove 
Winik ft Unt- 
Johnny Miirieiin 
WATKRBI RT 
PoU'ii <1-ll> 
Judy CiMiova 
Hn Jonklnn 
U'tly Mi'()aln> Orr 
Vniit'N MImIr Men 
WOOMH>€KKT 
New Park (•-ID 
The OrayHonii 
ViMt'H MImIc Men 
3 RnyH 
(3 10 nil) 

woRCKfrrn 

Plymaath (S-7) 

Siilut* tn Hawnll U 

vtti'NorrrowN 

f^lacw (ll'IS» 

Charlie flolvak Ore 
Watinn HIetera 

Carr RroH. 
Riiihlf* Ttarnea 



Cabaret Bills 



HEW TOBK CITT 



Aider* 

Don Baker Ore 
Kdllh Darrle 



Caaey Ore 

Clab t-l-l 
Roller Steam* 



Cacktall Laang* 

Dick Kuho 
Hotel BelrooBi 
Plata 
tuiaae llatt 

, K'thryn liufty lincrk 
itHyla llnhlilna 

. Carey Trt'iiia 
I T**i eailH 

Siilly I'rlnii 
I Kraiii <'^ K.I ye 
|(lin>ii l.\ii:i 
( lli'ny I'aii'-r 

I Anil H!i I 
tli'Hh MiiHitn 
Jne rafiiniy Ore 
I Hal Saunilera Ore 
I llelrl MIlBMr* 
Ruily itlrliiirilil 
Jimmy Carter 
HaMi FrankllB 
Ray ll**lherlnn Orr 
lliitel Cantmwiorf 
(Oatury BoiHii) 
Coinmodorablc* 
Marilyn I>ul<> 
Zi«Ky Taleiii 
The Sladlera 
nuddy HnrlMWe Trio 
Vaughn MnnriM' On' 
Hotel mile 
(Temire Booaa) 
Jui:(|uelllie 
Arlana Trin 
HatH ~ 
Blue Bnrron Orv 
Uetrl Kaars HiMinr 

(I'aalaa on i'urki 
Nick U'Ainl :o Ore 
l.lnda l.nrk 

Hotel L«aloalaa 
(Hawalioo R**> 
Kahaia 
Tallmo 
&lonilkat 

LanI Mclntyr* Or- 
Ken Lake 
Lellani laea 
Hotel iJorolB 
(Blue Rooaal 
Abe Lyman Urc 
■Intel Madlaoa 
Sonny Kendia Ore 
ilatel MrAMo 
(Martae OrUII . 
Olady* Tell 
Johnny Meaner Ore 
Hotel Now Yorker 

(Ibrmro Rooia) 
Sonny Dunham 
Hob Roaaail ' 
Ronny Robert* 
Audrey Miller 
Grace Hay 
Bleaellr ft Parle* 
Hotel Park «>olro> 

(roroanot flroro) 
Wendy Blehop 
Jerri Vance 
Dell O'Dell 
Bleanor Teeman 
Dill RoMiell 
Judy Maanera 
Arture Ariuroa Ore 
Betaneourt Ore 

(Boyol Palml 
Qlncer Johnaon 
Jack Reynold* 
Sandro RoaatI 
Bann*tt tlreen 
Jerry Oreen 
nnnnr Hnvard 
Hotel Proooyleoola 



BOOKING THE NATIOirS LEADING INDEPENISNT 
VAUDEVILLE IHEATBES 

EDWURD SHERMAlt AGENCY 



NEW YORK 
PAMmuHT miLbiMa 



BEVERLY HILLS. CAL 

eMirOMNIA SAMH SLOS. 



(t> 

BlKxIe Krch 



Waner 



KBW YORK CITY 
Steaad (B) 

Jan Bavltl Orch 
Bthel Watera 
Bob Dopont 
Berry Broa 
<•> 

Ina Ray Button O 
Jerry Laater 
t Samaela 
Irene Mannlna 
FHILAimnilA 
Earlo (•) 
Xavler Cufat Or 
Oen* Sheldon 
Raul ft Bva Reyea 
<•> 

Qene Krupa Orch 



Rellet ft iSnKna;i B. 
Peuicy .Marliiwe 
Raillo RamhlerM 
PITTHRI'N«:H 
MaoWy IB) 
Hal Mrlniyri* 
Tliii llerh''.-! 
Whallni; .•'' Y\ellA 
(i) 

Bob Clie)«I.T Oi'i'li 
Work gi Sully 
Ciiriil Rriiie 
A I Ci.inliin 

WAMUINVTtkN 
P^irlr (•) 
Riiayi'tten 
Jaek 3diir«h:ill 
(laotlera Hi'ii'i'liaae 



I mJ iJn^ 



CITY 
(T) 



KBW YORK 
Moale Hall 

Oxford Boy* 
« Bwitt* 
June Forreat 
Albert OifTord 
V S U Service Bd 
Harold Stern 

Bo*adhar*t (IB) 
Ocorgo Jeeael 
JiU'k Haley 
Ella I^tan 
The De Harcoe 
Berry Broa. 
nob Vllllama 
Con Colleano 
Olaen ft Shirley 
Lucille Norman 

Boar <T) 
rhieo MArx Ore 
Marty May 
Toy ft Win* 
Marlon Hultnn Co. 
Da Vaaconcelloa 
Johnny Drake 

BBOOKI.YN 
« Mbriwi (II) 
Cleo Florette 
Morylyn Myle* 
(3 to All) 

.Vayrnlr (10) 
Clen Plun-tti' 
Mnrylyn Mylea 
(3 to nil) 

i.oNt; lAi.ANn 

Jamaica (S-ll) 
Irene Wiley 
Pun Zelayii 
Turrea Dancer* 
Birdlnnd 
Tyler ft RenOud 
(8> 

rieo FInrrlle 
Mary KInic 
VerKR ft l.ei> 

Lyakroob (B-IB) 
Rn Jenkliia 
Mary Kln( 
(t In fill) 
- melaway (B-IB) 
The Cablneera 
Arthur Melll 
Cy Reevea 
it to niW 

8oBB>*lilti (III 
Bo JenbIn* 



Miiry Kit-q 

(3 lu mil 

AKRON 
Pulare (V-lt) 

Clliii'lle .xiili.i!. Or 
WnlNuii S'rt 
Carr llrni* 
Itlllllle THrnea 
AI.I.KNTOWN 
rolmhil (lt-ll> 

RimeV lliir.'i.HliiM* 
.%Ti.ANT»C flTV 

Meel Pr>— llh only 

46 Min. H-n»v 
ll.%I.TINItHF. 
Hlpportraaie tB) 

Johnny T.niiv; (ir 

Davi. Ilniry 

Dooley Wilmm Co. 

Cnllalian St^ 
.MaryhiMl (B) 

Bllnn llrlll 

Pane ft Ciinclilia 

Kilille l.aiiiherr Cn. 

SiiiiiiiAy \\ li.i*. 
Royal (Bl 

I.liinel lliiniifliiii O. 

Wi'n ll.'ii TnniiK- 

Canii-lil ft l.n 'ia 
.■4tale («-ln) 

Sl.'iu'i' KiMir riilllea 

(ll-lll 

l.llliiili I'.'ilri.r 
Mull Kllzi.'->rulil 
I'Mniir.li ,v .Muirla 
Wi-ll ll:ii -I'l'.iu-i.. 

IIRIIK:Fi*«tHT 
l.yrle (l-Bt 

Krilii'.:-t. .XLifitTH (If 
Willi;: H: 
The l\einiiit« 
lleliii*'- ^■«."n"in.Tn 

Tuwer^ I B- 1 1 ) 

A .^' I'.iiii".' r:ii>in.i 

X'.-iti'Mllne 

l''i.-l.li.r * lliir.:..' 

I'ril:.' 'iM'.v 'r'nlTtiitt 

.IUEi;!!ni: .1 N 

»;.»sT«»\ 

Stale in- 10) 

l:iiv..'.« ll.ir^.'xiioe 
KI.I/.AIII'TII 
l.lkrrl.t IR.II) 

ViuntK l\;lk. 

.1 .Muri-liy S^a 



Udalhiuea (•> 
Loll la Moya 
A<|Barl^i Re**. 

Berry Bro*. Ore 
Frank Porter Ore 
.^ra■■4o** 

Wllma Cox 
Geo Morria Oro 

mil HcftoMITa 
Juan llennli 
Beverly lluaier 
■Moyii (lirrnnl 
Model) n While 
Don fMvIo tire 
Rnlterto Ore 

lliirk flay 00*0 
ICIhel Qllbert 
Harry Uonelly 
Charlie Rna* 
Bernle Orauer 
Oay (O'a Quarlelte 

Cafe Ur* 
Sinltli ft Boyd 
Don Tannen 
Dmitri Matvlcnko 
KrI* Kay Ore 
C. Cndnlban'a Ore 
C^fO'HorMy 
(.HHtawKi 
Ooldrn Oote Quartet 
Hazel ScotI 
R ft R Kraft 
KlllH LiirUInK Trio 
Tedd> Wllaon Ore 
Cafe Society 
IVIilniiet 
Kenneth Siienfer 
Ceuriria (liliba 
Uevuera 

Albert AmmoD* 
Pete John*on 
ilatlna Juliiieon 
Oaoi'ifle Jaiiiea Bd 

Caobob 
Reva Reyea 
Larry Hliilni' Trio 
('arileiiaji t>ri* 

Caalon Rana* 
Blank* 

1^ Belle Alexia 
Jascha Davhlntf 
(ienrire Bntton 
Nadlii ft Snaha 
Oypay Chorua 
Arlene 
Pen Folev 
Krancca O'Cnnnell 
Marie Daley 
hnrothy Mark 
SInrleiie Pranel* 
P*iiln VMern 
rpmlll'o 
nrlektnp 
fiarlnnil IVllsoB 
Ted Sieel- 
4 f'iarili».|eer* 

Cbateon Mnileroe 

Mil r> nil ll.ile 
Oornthy T-nniicr 
Terrnee floit 
(ink ni 
r.it ll.'irrlnstnn 
\"ii tVhile 
ll.'.lly .\nn .lunlan 
A I Sfoni. 
l''-:ink!e liver* 
ll'irliiini l.<'e 

llutl Sweeney 
Cnrrle l''innell 
VtH'-e ^iirrnn 
Miane Fnntnne 
I Keiei MeNultv 
fj.iyft nixnn 
.lerrv Rlaneherd 
fee |.*rl<ien ' 
(lerilcii A ndf ewe O 
Pi.'inKle" l'*if.eli;i Or* 

rlnb III 
Tiee KniiiiiiH 
ItiiHi.* M<ir:iii 
Ifelrtii ll|.<u<T • 
Ste^'e Mmii.iv 



Myra KlogaUy 
Copuabaoa 

Jimmy Durante 
Calwt ft Dreedea 
Walter Laos 
Ted Shapiro 
Fernando Alvarto 
Hie Thompaon 
Olsa Ban Juan 
Martha Burnett 
Ted atraater Ore 
Prank Uartl Ore 

Cm BOBgo 
Tina Beaumont 
Dela Blxony 

Jack i>eBip**y'e 
OoorBo Btemey Ore 
Ilea* MaeLeao 
Ande Bond Trio 
Wee Cornell 
IlkibMiid ~ 
Harriet Hoetot 
W. C Handy 
P*n*y the Hone 
Willie Solar . 
C*li* Farm 
Billy Walla 
Pour Paya 
Rarman Hyde Co 
Lnclenne A Aeboor 
Bddle Eddy 
Pcrllin 

Virginia Uayo 
Pedro Lopex 
June Helva 
Oreal Daniel 
Rmma FrancI* 
Norlne Roblneoo 
Nellie Durkin 
Billy Benk* 
Perry Brnabla 
Roy Pox Ore 
aid Pm*>ln Or* 

Jliuiy Diryet'o 
France* Keye* 
Julia Cerlly 
Onrothy KelllRaa 
Adlllln Kree*liy 
Keyboard Kutlea 
Rnhhy p*rk* Ore 
Leonardo Ore 

n rhie* 

Dorliii ft Velero 
(roorKina Rolando 
Jo.in Joae Saro 
Inra Inrilnn Tiio 
Thoma* Rio* Oro 

El Morocro ' 
Chauncey Orey Ore 
Chltiullo Ore 
Andre Bodo 
Charlea Inwal4 

Fiimooa Door 
Jimmy Allien Ore 
Orrooirlrk VlllaBO 

IBB 

Terry T.awlor 
Komo Vlnecht 
Nlla A' Nailynne 
Mildred Ray (11a 
Irv. Carroll Ore. 
Dlnornh Ri) 

Harleqola 
Patriela Tlrlcht 
Adel* HIvIa 
nernle Dnian Oro 
Jan AugUHt Or« 

llBTaan-MadrM 
Cariiien de Rlvlro 
Jui»e Kernnndex 
Noro }loralea Ore 
Mnnella ft T.nA 
I'fliir ft r.iilalllo 
reiille Ore 

lllrknr« llnaao 
ninnii Nnble 
Ancll Sweet 
lAi'ry Bennett Orr 
llntol Aalor 
(ColBinbIa RaoiB) 
Jimmy Carroll 



(Cote Boose) 

Jimmy Doroey Ore 
Bob Eberlo 
Kitty Kallen 
Holm Plena 
lOotHBoB Room) 
Ol Gltano* 
Joba Seba*tlan 
Ber-Mar 
Charlie ft Pete 
Stoaley Melb* Ore 

(Cafe Plono) 
Molly HOrton 
Andrinl* 

Hotel PlBxa 
(PontaB Hoom) 
Hlldrfarde 
Bob Grant Ore 

Hotel BmnrH 
Guy Lombardo Ore 
Walter Pernor Orrh 
Hotel (lavoy Plaaa 

(Oate iMBi*) 
Beverly Whitney 
Joel llerron 
Roy Roe* Ore 
Hotel RbeiBtoa 
(Sotiro Room) 
StefanI ft Armando 
Jerri Blanchard 
Hal Tatea 
Rlrarilel Ore 

Ratal .at. Merita 
Ford llarrlann Ore 
Dolorea Del Carmen 
Hotel m Becbi 
(IrMlum Raea*) 
Bthel Smith Rn* 
Paul Rjiarr Ore 

(Malaawltoi 
Diana Pel Rio 

Hotel Tart 
Vlneenl l.ni>eK Ore 
Hotel WoHarl' 
AHorki . 
(Wedswood Room) 
Alee Templ-'ton 
Marina 

Mlaeha Borr Ore 

Carmen Carallaro O 
l.omro Reft. 

Michael Karin Ore 
Hotel Warwleb 
(Raloklb Room) 

The Townsmen 
HarrieaBo 

Radio Acee 

Danny Roaera 

Carroll Sbi 

Bob Kennedv 

laabelle Roife 

Dorothy Keller 

Quinto Tore* 

Thea LInd 

Duelde Kerekcnrln 

Carola 

llarmnnettea 
The Clymn* 
Al flnrdrin Doga 
The nibron* 
Ramon Monrhlto Bd 
Dave Pennia Orr 
leoloBd ReainaranI 
Danny White 
.Mlmiionna 
Nlla ft N'adypn* 
Kvelyn Dan' 
Penn ft Devon 
Klkl 

l.ea Kramer 
Francea Miller 
Linda Fa Ken 
Je*n lUrvey 
Jane Warina 
Ted Bildy Ore 
Anoeln Ore 

iloa Julia'* 
fleuban ft Alii': 
Juanliu l,ope7 
M.iny.i Del Rev 
Helenlla Rlvein 
Senor Leon Ore 



JImw Ballr^ 
Ulend* Hope 
Mary DIM*aiilo 
Helen Holme* 
Iteiiee 

Kle*nor Ruawll 
Muiiniertre Boy* 
l>iii<n ft Deniao 
I.OIIIU Itliudo 
■(■tail* ft Romero 
,\loii:i Cliovei 
Mnraarei Cray 
Fall II Arlan 
foe Cftiielle Ore 

Kelly'e Htablo 
Leonard W.ire I 
Madeline White 
Kd Weiner 
Cen Wqoda Ore 
Dnroiliv ilannere 
Tlie)ii<i4, (\'iriivnier 

ijt I'oaro 
DIoan (.'omeiiu 

De M.'irl.iK 
Tern l..'i Krani'iinl 
Tuiii * liiinre Trp. 
Marhi:u tire 
.luHi' I'urlielii 

I a Uiirtlnitiae 
Wyiiii Miifriiy 
Jarkle Milea 
Fuuire lle:ily 
I.H .M;irtllili4lielte* 
Mnal Itercer* Ore 
Sii".'ia''ea lire 

Ijitla Quartet 
f:iur.iA lllake 
■|».»"' Miirruft 
Mlizi llaynea 
Tiinl ft Uim> Worth 
Se^en Fred.iann* 
CurinnM T Valiler 
.lerrv K Turk 
llnruld ft r.nl* 

I't'iriS';! 

Ilitiei.l II rd ft l.*R 
Xflekei King 
I'arol Raye 
Wally Wnnger Line 
l>nn Mrfimne Ore 
llenri Noel 
M Vie MrleleBae 
Priula (.awreiice 
.ln»h White 
Raalia ft MIrko 
O Itay Terrell 
Irvine Ortnn 
l^u flprlnaer 

a Rridle'* 
Rdil-i' Dav:e 
.Tuey Aflame 
Barhnry f Roy* 
Kuliert Field 
Chnrloiie VuKUe 
Rildy ft I.nke 
Tony Canxnnerl 
De Ma ye. MAM 
Vraiiela Lane 
J * J Rrimlel 
Lou Martin* Bd 
Maa Parre 
Franeea Wllllain* 
Charle* Cnrlial* 
Juanli* Rlua 
Renee Villon 
Honey Murray 
Pernlee Claire 
Moil Paree Prettle* 
mil nin«« Ore 

Maalo Cario 
Peiay Wood 
Jean >tui'lihy 
Tuny Farr.i r 
!4iu*rt Roa* 
Oeorae T.lnvd 
Nuhle ft KInt 
VoJle 

IBth Hole riBb 
Chlqult.! Veniata 
MIchev Mallnry 
Mill Mann Ore 

Number fine Bar 
William Ruaaell 
Adele Arden 
nnh Poirnev 
Fredrie Vniin 
Rezel Webkter 

Oar* dab 
Bahy nine* 
Helly Jerutiie 
Viinoile ituerlnin 
Mabelle ItuaHell 
TunI WomI 
Clnaer Sleel* 
Itiixel Rruee 
Pete Rrrtwn Tl'lo 
Jimmy Wrlaht Ore 
Aid RaBBMnbiB 
Ifenny N'adell 
.<>*dla Benk* 
Freddie Bernard 
Ada Lnblna 
Jne laPorte Or* 
Olnaer T^no 

Plae* ReiBBto 
Jerry Slanton 
Mark Gntano 
mil Farrell 
Vincent de Coda 
Art Tuherllnl 
Erneat Fmnx Ore 
Qbmb Mary 
Nnya Crecla 
Vert Xlvft 
Cnatalne ft Rarry 
(luy .Martin Olrl* 
Pat Clayton 
Irvinu Conn Ore 
Peter Rotunda Bd 



Niglit ^ub Reviews 



CBBtlROBd (rdm page U 



Phil Foater 
.luaan Carol 
Jenna A Phillip* 
Adam* ft Dell 
Jnek Allyn 
.Sed Harvey Ore 
Ralabaw laa 
Murray D:ivla 
.loe Croaby 
Muni-ie King 
I'Mi Clanvy 
VelK'i 

Karl l.lndaev nia 
Sill .<iaundera Ore 
Huada Orr 

RIsbamba 
Flunk SIniitra 
Pieri-e Tie .Vngelo 
Jiie lllu 
f'Nrol Klnir 
Nnt Brand nrynn* 
Chavrx Ore 
■aiiato ( 
Rnrn Kobbler* 
Ruae Perfect 
Ren Tnat (fi) 
Marry I. ef court Ore 
The Arlaloeret* 
Walklkl Kul* Maid* 
Jeanne Claire 
Charlie Carlllo 
Johnny Pineapple O 
Meyer IXvlii Oro 
Adam* ft Dell 
VIelor Quartet 
Harold (ireen 
t'onnle Howell 
llnllander 
Saier ft Sherr 
.<<lyllala 

Harold Staniller Ore 
Rnhon Hlea 

Delta llhyihin Doye 
Mella^a MaaifO 
I'Mde Mnyeliofr 
J'i^:ua ^Inn): 
Mnxine Sullivan 
RuaahiB Kretrhmo 
Pnria BIrae 
l.nli Ziilipaknyn 
Senya KaravaellT 
Mii-liel MIehnn 
N Ma 1 1 hey Ore 
Vl.niiiiiir. K.nvaloir 
Naaii.'i PullaUnva 
MTru«!a Save 
Ml«iia IVd.inriff 
HplTT'a Raof 
«nlvv 

llil.l.>sard« lleM'.l . 
\..M» ,^ vini: 
Miark f-lnb 
Ray BenHun Ore 



BLUE ROOM, N O. 

through a number of smart routines. 
Perform waltzes and Latin numbers 
with equal grace and perfection and 
deliver aticko. 

Art and Bob Colemai) get a nict 
hand for their combination of sing- 
ing and whistling while executing 
difficult balancing and muscular 
stunts. The deluxe character of this 
act gives it more thain pleasing 
merit Joan Kay Baker opens the 
show with a flashy dance turn which 
combines acrobatic, tap and ballet 
and rakes in her share of kudos. 

Carvel Craig and his oicYi are held 
over from previous show. Band Is 
entertaining with line showman- 
ship and pacing. Outfit is capable 
of making wlUj' the hot and the 
sweet to the satisfaction of all cus- 
tomers. 

Room was packed to capacity 
opening night despite torrential 
rains. Liu 3. 

OLYMPIA, MIAMI 

Miami, April 1. 
Rathbum Sisters (2), Rex Weber. 
PrimToae k Tangle/oot, Joan Brooks, 
Pastine Dancers (3), Horrv Reser 
hoiise orch; 'Tennessee Johnson'- 
(M-G>. 

Without any standout act, the 
Olympia this week neverjtheless pro- 
vides an hour of o.k. vaudeville. 

First on are the Rathbum Sisters, 
trapeze duo with plenty of eye' ap- 
peal and skill in their routine on the 
bars. Girls get ofl with' a good hand. 

In the deuce spot are Primrose 
and Tanglefoot, hoofer and panto- 
mime impressionist team. Tangle- 
foot's routine of a man catching a 
bus and impression of a jitterbug 
fall flat, but his comedy capers with 
partner help act ctmsldetably. When 
caught they left a fair share of palm 
pounding. 

Third on is Joan Brooks, the Blue 
network singer. Gal is eaisy qn the 
eyes and knows how to sell a song. 
Her numbers are 'You,' 'You'd Be So 
Nice to Come Home Tc'Tlie Lorell' 
and Tve Heard That Song Before.' 

The Pastine Dancers, two girls 
and a man, display One terping tech- 
nique. Girls are nicely costumed in 
contrasting colors and go through a 
ballroom routine of whirls with per- 
fect grace and flne timing. 

Last on Is Rex Weber, who Is 
socko. He doubles in his singing 
with ventriloquist turn, for nice re- 
sponse. Lee Leonard, femme assist- 
ant, comes on as a 'duqimy' as he 
vocRlires 'If I Love Again.' Encores 
with 'Brother, Can You Spare a 
Dime.' Had to beg off. Biz good. 

Lttur. 

El Morocco, Montreal 

Montreal, March 31. 
Johnny Hoioard. Mayta, Lemar h 
Martin, MUray Girl Line (7), Hal 
Hartley Orch (10), Buddy Clayton 
Band (3). MinimHm $3.50 Satur- 
day*; toeelcdays, $1.00. 

Two standout acts held over for 
third and fourth week respectively 
and still piling 'em in, plus an orch 
that gives out with a highly versa- 
tile trio in piano, trumpet and sax 
solos, make this club one of 'must' 
entertainment centres of the town 
currently. 

The acts are Johnny Howard, m.c, 
and Mayla. The Hal Hartley orch 
with its solo men and lU leader 
doubling on sax and clarinet, has the 
tans warmed up from the opening 
gong. 

Howard Is the hardest working 
m.c. seen here In many months. , He 
gives all the time, lengthening the 
show to two hours when caught. 
Yet he never outstays his welcome. 
He has a melange of gags, songs, in- 
troductions, ad libs, dancing with 
gals in the audience, and a special 
sort of coloratura whistling, trills, 
runs and high prestisslml passages 
that had the crowd responding with 
continuous calls. 

Mayla, attractive brunet with a 
hijsky musical voice and neat flgure, 
clicks handsomely. Russian, born in 
China, with authentic command of 
half-a-dozen languages, she uses 
Ir*5f . xJ" repertoire, un- 

SS'''t'W and hips. 

.R""*?. • Gerahwin tulne 

•Do It Again had the fans on the 
edges of their seats. She too had 
to beg ofl at the finish. 

Lemar and Martin, mixed ball- 
roomologlsU. the gal a looker and 
niftily wardrobed, pleased the crowd 
with a graceful spot of dansapatlon, 



The sevon 



earning a good hand. 

eyefuls of the Milray Line do thcit 
routines neatly and acceptably 
Buddy Clayton band Alls in ade- 
quately. . 

Biz fair at early presentation wiih 
house fliling for midnight show. 

Lniir. 



HAPPY HOUR, MPLS. 

MinneapoH.it, Aprli y 
Tomtny Reunolda Orch (14J with 
June Raines and Jack Wyail; no 
coper or tniiiinium. 



Making their Ar.st acquaintance 
with this hot swing l>and. local 
jivers are llndlng the Tommy 
Reynolds outfit right in the groove. 
The crew gives out scorching 
rhythm which finds enthusiastic re- 
ception in thi.'i iiitcry spot catering 
to a trade that enjoys its music 
served up boogie woogie fashion and 
highly peppei«d. 

The band's personnel, like its 
clarinet-playing maestro, is youth- 
fifi and the boys play with plenty 
of vigor and spirit. Six brass, four 
sax and three rhythm, plus Reynold's 
darineting that highlights many of 
the numbers, are utilized largely for 
voluminous jazz which most custom- 
ers here seem to want and which 
they get In sitmcient and palatable 
doses. 

Playing for guest dancing and pre- 
senting the entire floor show inter, 
lude as well keeps the outfit plenty 
busy. The library, of course, in- 
cludes moat of the pop stuff in tlie 
current vogue along with a few of 
the oldies disguised by original" ar- 
rangements and distinctive touches. 
Reynolds gives an air of informality 
to the floor show proceedings, ask* 
ing the customers to call out their 
preferences. June Raines, femme 
warbler, does well enough with such 
numbers as "Moonlight Becomes You* 
and 'Moon Country.' Jack Wyatt 
handles the vocals for 'Don't Get 
Around Much' and 'Blues' and cops 
applause. 

Best of Reynolds' offerings include 
a nifty arrangement of 'Lady Re 
Good,' 'Pipe Dreams,' 'Hip Hop.' 
■Two Guitars.' 'SUr Dust' 'Moonlight 
Mood' and a standout delivery of 
'April Showers.' Room nearly filled 
at late show caught. Rees. 



Charle* Baum Ore 
Fauato Curbelo Ore 

Tha Placo 
Irene Barkler 
Pat RInR 
Rvelyn Brock' 
Skeeta Tolbert 

DbsBCl Clab 
i^nveiy Lane 
Three T.ooao Nut* 
.lerrv Smith 
Tondelayo A Lope* 
Peck ft Peek 
D Wllaon A Frncby 
Columbna Ore 
Venallleo 
Cat Olnian Ore 
I'anchlto Oro 
Dwiahl Flak* 
Kvelyn Dnnr 
Kllaworth ft F'ehliri 
Carole A 8hei<ed 



Cllbert Ruaaell 
Conover Cover Gl* 

. J'^S!** ■•™ 

.Tube Sheer* n 
Scott ft Suannn* 
Don Rlcliarde • 
X»b Carver 
Tiny Clark 
Jen Jorden Ore 

\llhi«o Vannard 
Bddl* Iteywooil Ore 
R Dyer-Bennett 
Carola Chnnnlnt 
Don Fry 

Wleal 
The McArlhura 
FrancI* Alberne'* 
Adel* Rlvle 
Mine Toy 
Tommy (levdee 
ner*ldln*'> (iai* 
Harry liortvii Ore 



Pix Pre-Sold 



Coauaned from page 



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Islands. He estimated that mora 
than 950.000 attended the showings. 

On his recent return from a six 
months' tour .of foreign countries, 
Stanton Griffis, chairman of tha 
executive committee of Paramount, 
stated that the boys abroad were 
getting the newest films and fre- 
quently far in advance of their re- 
lease tor commercial purposes on 
this side. 



I'. S. Fllmn Not At Curreni 

Africa, March 5. 

Dear 'Variety': 

Recently the 'bible of the enter- 
tainment world' has started to reach 
me regularly and I can't begin to 
tell you what a Godsend It is whilst 
working in the land of 'Dr. Living- 
stone ... I presume.' having been 
here since Nov. 8. As usual, yout 
paper is on the ball and the coo- 
tents thereof 'are 'eaten up' by my 
gang. You see I am charged with 
operating a radio station for the 
entertainment of troops who are sta* 
tioned here and am the proud pqs. 
sessor' of a unit that boasts of hav- 
ing the right man in the right job 
—every man being a topnotcher in 
radio. 

Naturally, as soon as 'Variety' hits 
the mailbox there is a mad scramble 
to see who gets It first. However, 
from it we can derive not only 
news of show business but the list- 
ings of ranking tunes, types of pro- 
grams, etc., all of which helps us to 
keep the American soldier and sail- 
or up to date on American broad- 
casting. 

Although our presentations are all 
recorded we play the best and the 
incoming fan mail Is adequate proof 
that our uniformed listeners are all 
for us. In reading over one ol your . 
columns I note that you state that 
the men overseas get to see motion 
picture releases as soon as the 
American public. This is not true 
as far as we in Africa are oonccrricd 

. . as a matter of fact, the films 
dale back two and three years and 
are strictly grade B. An example 
is the gem now being shown called 
'3 Cockeyed Sailors.' made in Eng- 
land released through U. A. It docs 
not appeal to the type of aiidictire 
it reaches. C'c't la giierrel Anyhow, 
keep up the 'good rag' til wc i-on>o 
marchin' home. 

Art'rc '' 
Capt., Signal Corps. 



41 



I Chaises m fSMig Plrocedve 
Bong Haced in Effect by Epty 



Two changes in nomination and* 
election procedure for Equity's elec- 
tion l«te next month have Wen 
adopted by the council. Regular 
ticket will have M'i more candi- 
dates for the" council than hereto- 
fore but only one name each for the 
various offices. Believed that the 
slate will be simplifl.ed and less con- 
fusing to the membership. 

If there are independent candi- 
date's, ihose names will be separ- 
ately listed on the ballot and not 
mixed in with candidates regularly 
selected. Last year all names were 
grouped together alphabetically and 
there .was some grumbling among 
members who said they could not 
identify the regulars from the in- 

Because indies coUld not be identi- 
fied on the ballot may explain how 
three such candidates were elected 
to the council last year. Independ- 
ent candidates can be named by 
petition, requiring the signatures of 
IS membci's in good standing. Such 
petitions mu.st be flied at least 20 
days prior to election, slated late 
next month. 



Gould's Hub Auditions 

Boston. April 6. - 
Taking his cue from the success- 
ful N. Y. talent auditions, Edward 
Gould, sparking the local stock 
venture at the Copley, put about ISO 
out of cla.se to 500' aspirants 
through their paces on the 'Yes, 
My- Darling Daughter' set last Fri- 
day (2). 

The Judges included Violet Hom- 
ing, Luella Gear and Lynn Phillips. 



Greenfield Named As 
Temporary Successor 
to Gillmore on Poor A's 

Passing of Frank Gillmore, 
Equity's former, president, last week 
will not affect the .set-up of the AS' 
sociated Actors and Artistes of 
America, of which he was technical 
head. Jean Greenfleld, head of the 
Hebrew Actors union, was named to 
the latter post pro tem - until the 
Four. A's annual meeting next 
month. Four A's affairs have been 
actually handled by Paul Dullzell, 
as executive secretary-treasurer. 
He holds the same po.st with Equity. 

Presidency of the Four A's calls 
for no salary, same going for Dull- 
zell's Job and those of all other of' 
fleers. Ho\vever, when the Four A's 
was reorganized some years ago a 
salaried position was created for 
Gillmore, that of executive direc' 
tor. About two years ago his salary 
was cut in half. It's doubtful if that 
job will be continued. 

The Little Church Around the 
Corner, where burial services were 
conducted for Gillmore last WedneS' 
day (3U. was lavish in floral offer 
Ings. &timated that the flowers 
represented an outlay of $3,000. 

Some discu.ssion over Gillmore's 
American citizenship appears to 
have been cleared up. While his 
parents were British, he was born 
in New York, which made him 
citizen automatically, naturalization 
tht'.-efore not being . necessary. 
Known that he voted regularly after 
returning to America from England, 
where he was brought up and flrst 
went on the stage. 



1£E FOLUES' TO TAKE 
REST, REOPENS MAY 25 

'Ice Follies' Is closing 'its'-'most suC' 
cessful. .season on Sunday (11) in 
Minneapolis. Shipstads and John 
son arena ice revue then vacation 
Ing: Show will reopen in Seattle 
M,ay 25 and again go to San Fran 
Cisco for the summer. 

During the trans-con) ihental route, 
'Follies' outflt of 120 skaters had but 
three sleeper Jumps and missed no 
performances, considered remark- 
able under war transportation con- 
ditions. It traveled 20.000 miles in 
the U. S. and Canada. 



1st Class TraTeM)r Eke 

Except for concessions made neces 
sary due to war transportation Jams, 
managers must adhere to Equity 
rules and travel their companies flrst 
da.ss, with 'lower' berths provided 
whenever possible. It flrst class is 
not obtainable, the players must be 
paid the difference-in cost'for over- 
night jumps and managers mby be 
required to prove that belter accom 
modations could not be .secured. 

These Equity rules were pointed 
up last week when the management 
of 'Porgy and Bess.' which is going 
to the Coast, asked whether it would 
be okay for the troupe to travel 
tourist-Pullman, which calls for a 
rale concession. Equity .said no. un- 
less the players are willing and un- 
less the managempnt paid them the 
difference in fare-. "Porgy" is cur- 
rently playing in Philadelphia. 




Nix 75c Tlx Curb 

Reports from Albany are that a 
bin designed to partially void the 
present state law prohibiting agen- 
cies from selling tickets at more than 
7Sc over the boxoffice price has been 
killed, evidently expiring in com- 
mittee before the legislature ad- 
journed. Bill was introduced by 
Slate Senator Benjamin E. Fein- 
berg, of Plaltsburg. Broadxvay 
brokers alleged they had no hand 
in drafting the measure, a ' claim 
doubted in show circles. 

Feinberg bill would have ex- 
empted from the price limitation 
all tickets for flghls, other sports 
events, opera and shows outside of 
legit, which the agency people say 
are not returnable. li"s unden-itood, 
however, that the percentage of 
non-returnable tickets is actually 
small. Similar propo.sed legislation 
was knocked off last year. ' 



STAGEHANDS WIN EDGE 
IN ON JO B TENURE 

Differences between the managers 
and the New York legit stage hands 
over tenure of employment, which 
has been iirgued for months, have 
been adjusted, with indications that 
the union won the edge. Matter 
affects the heads of departments, 
carpenter, electrician and property 
man. 

Deck-hands wanted an agreement 
guaranteeing the heads' jobs in- 
deflnitely iii.siead of them being em- 
ployed seasonally. Managers made 
a partial conccs.>^ion tu the effect that 
the men now in Broadway berths 
are a.ssured of their jobs until next 
February, when the contritcl expires 
— and will therefore not have to be 
re-engaged next fall. 

Crew heads can be dismis.scd for 
cause, such as insobriety, dishonesty 
or incompetence. Union wanted the 
right to say whether the "cause" was 
{sufficient, either by vote of its board 
or the membership itself. Managers 
declined to concede on that point. 

Matter of retroactive pay for 
three months last secson, when a 
raise was granted, was also Anally 
adjusted. Union accepted $3,000— or 
about 20'; of what was claimed, but 
will be given S4.000 in war bonds, 
which will be deposited with deck- 
hands' inactive relief fund. 



Maney Quhs Harris 
When Mgr. Demands 
Exchisiye PA Service 

Jed Harris and his pre.ss "agent, 
Dick Maney. have parted company, 
and Robert Reud has been engaged 
to publicize 'Dark Eyes.' the man- 
ager's comeback entrant on Broad- 
way, at the Belasco. 

Maney is one of several agents 
who handle more than one show and 
whose salaries are higher than the 
scale. Harris wanted him to ditch 
his other accounts and give his serv- 
ices exclusively to him. the manager 
stating he intends to do more pro- 
ducing. Maney refused, preferring 
to continue his freelancing. 

Currently Maney is p.a. for three 
other shows on Broadway,' 'Harriet' 
(Miller), 'The Skin of Our Teeth' 
(Plymouth) and 'Arsenic and Old 
Lace' (Fulton). He will also handle 
'The Corn Is Green' when it returns 
to town, at the MartilTBeck. next 
month. 

Under union rules the limit is six 
shows for any one agent, who is re- 
quired to engage associates if he 
handl^ two or more. Other p.a.s 
who irre agenting more than one 
show are William Fields. John Peter 
Toohey. Bill Doll and James D. Proc- 
tor. 

Tom Bodkin has been appointed 
general manager for Harris and is 
back with 'Eyes.' Hugo Schaaf now 
being auditor. .Manager schedule of 
activities indicates that he has no 
intention of making another sojourn 
in Hollywood. 



New Irwin Shaw Play 
Has 24 Scenes, Cost 
Seen Topping {40,000 

There will be 24 scenes in 'Sons 
and Soldiers,' Irwin Shaw's drama 
flrst known as "Labor in the Wind,' 
which Max Rcinhardt. Norman Bel 
Geddes and Richard Myers art pro- 
ducing. No play in years has had 
such scenic investiture. 

Cast will have 35 people, script 
calling for 2S speaking parts. With 
Metro backing, the production will 
probably exceed $40,000 in costs, not 
counting a $7,500 revolving .stage 
which the flim Arm has on hand. 
Sidney Phillips, head of Metro's 
play department, is assigned to han- 
dle the flrm's end of the production. 

It is the flrst legiter to be pro- 
duced under the recent alternate 
plan whereby plays are backed by 
flIm flrms. Latter idea was proposed 
last season but quibbled over by 
lawyers for months. It calls for the 
backer to buy the picture rights at 
a deflnite basic price plus percent- 
age of the play's gross. Minimum 
flgure for the rights Is $00,000 and 
it may reach a maximum of $200,000. 

Metro agrees to pay weekly an 
amount equivalent to 15% of the 
gross. That money does not come 
out of the gross, however. If and 
when the escrow money reaches the 
$200,000 level, that is the fllm rights 
price, and if the show goes^on the 
road, or there are road companies. 
lif-'r of the gross would be reserved 
until the maximum flgure is reached. 

'Sons' is booked into the Moros'^o. 
As that theatre has no cooling sys- 
tem, it is assumed thbt the show 
will be moved to another house if 
the engagement, plays into summer. 



Operettas' Pqmlarity Gets New 
Impetus 1^ 'Okhboiiia' Smash 



Todd's S. A. Logic 

Michael Todd is now of the 
opinion that he will not produce 
William Saroyan's 'Get Away 
Old Man.' Saroyan's unwilling- 
ness to make script revisions is 
one reason. 

Another reason is Todd"s idea 
that the current Broadway legit 
audience mood now belter flts a 
title like 'Come in Little Girl;' 



N. Y. ADELPHI SET 
FOR Yfl)DISH SHOWS 

Yiddish shows will again play In 
the Broadway zone next season, 
Edwin A, Relkin having made a deal 
to operate the Adelphi for that pur- 
pose starting next October. This 
season he had the Jolson. on Sev- 
enth avenue near 59th street, a spot 
that has changed names frequently. 
Molly Picon played there in 'Oy, 
Is Das a Leben' lOh, What a Life'), 
recently closing, and the house was 
called the Picon. Adelphi similarly 
will be renamed if she appears there 
next fall. Should Maurice Schwartz 
play there, ihe Adelphi will be 
called the Yiddish Art Theatre. 
Schwartz- for years w;is under 
Relkin's management. 

'Counterattack" is the current 
Adelphi show, having movi-d from 
the Windsor. J. J. Lcvcnthal and 
Harry Oshrin have a rental arrange- 
ment for the Adelphi which extends 
through .summer. 



GOLDEN GIVES 3 AU)ES 
SHARES IN NEW PLAY 

Three members of John Golden 's 
staff have been declared in on his 
new comedy, "Three Cornered Pants," 
which went into rehearsal this week. 
They are John Pollock, general man- 
ager for Golden: Robert Burton, who 
has been with the producer for 16 
years, and Max Siegel, manager of 
Golden's production of 'Counsellor- 
at-Law' iRoyale. N. Y.). 
. Burton, who is appearing in 
'Counsellor.' will be featured in 
"Pants." which is the new title of 
"Wife Takes a Child." by Phoebe and 
Henry Ephrnn. Latter have con- 
siderably revised the play since it 
was tried out in Boston during the 
winter. 



'Streets Layoff 
For Revisions 



Vinton Freedley"s new music-tl. 
"Dancing in the Streets," was rcporlcci 
getting capacity business in Boston 
last week, with the performance be- 
ing much improved over the del)tit 
.^hciwing. Producer will bring the 
show back to New York fur funhoi- 
revision. however, after SatiU'day 
(10). when it completes a week at 
the Bo.ston Opera House. 

Broadwayites say that "Streets.' 
which stars Mary Martin, could click 
on Broadway in its present form but 
Freedl'ey propo.ses recasting comedy 
parts now handled by Ernest Cns- 
sart and Jack Smart. Plan is for 
the show to lay off three weeks and 
premiere at the Imperial, N. Y., 
early in May. 



Await Dewey Action On 
Bill Affecting Met Opera 

.Mbany, April 6. 

A bill by .\.<scmblyman Abbot Low 
.MolTat. which exempts from taxes, 
property of any corporation organ- 
ized to sustain, encourage and pro- 
mole mu>^ical art. and buildings 
(hereon maintained for (he produc- 
tion of opera. :s a'>viii(ing action l>y 
Gov. Thomas E. De'.vcy. 

The meo.-ure. the companion to 
which '>\as spi'n.-iircd in (he .Senate 
by Frederic R. CuudO'i. Jr.. al.so a 
New York C.ty Republican, would 
affect Ihe .Me",r<>|)'»li",!in Opera Co. 



D. C Freeze Coolers? 
B'way Theatremen Get ' 
Hot Under the Collar 

Broadway legit looks forward to a 
lively summer, In a business way if 
not productively. Show list Includes 
a number of established and new 
succe.sses. but they are some qualms 
about cooling systems — whether the 
war will hamper the use of .such 
apparatus. There have been reports 
that compressors may be requisi- 
tioned and, if so, air conditioning ap- 
paratus would be useless. 

Latter situation, would principally 
affect the large picture theatres. 
Nearly all legit houses operate with 
ice. Another report, that air-condi- 
tions systems would be removed, is 
being scouted. The big theatres 
would be virtually wrecked If such 
an order was carried through. 

With so many people visiting the 
metropolis from war Jobs, it's held 
their amusement should not be 'de- 
ferrable,' and so comfortable thea- 
tres, showmen feel, must be Included 
among priorities. Hordes invading 
Broadway, especially at weekends, 
mostly tAke in • ihow or picture, 
and complaints of absenteeism can- 
not be traced to the theatre, which 
is regarded as necessary to civilian 
morale. Same goes tor men in uni- 
form, whose principal form ol diver- 
sion on New York leave is the 
theatre. 

What may be ■ problem for legits 
is ways and means to obtain the nec- 
essary quantity of ice for cooling 
plants. It is -possible that a limit 
will be placed on the amount of 
manufactured ice allowable. At this 
time it Is not deflnite whether there 
will be sufficient delivery trucks, 
while the nurtiber of men available 
to make the deliveries la an un- 
known quantity; 

One thing, at least. Is clear— cool- 
ing plants are vital to theatres 
through summer. 

ATAM CUTS INITIATION 
FOR OUT-OF TOWNERS 

Association of Theatrical Agents 
and Managers Is sUrtIng an out-of- 
town membership drive, giving con- 
cession in initiation fees to join- 
ers. Drive will be made in Cali- 
fornia, particularly because of San 
Francisco, where the union ha.s no 
j membcr.ship; Michigan, where De- 
troiters notably ere .viuKht: \i\s- 
I consin, for Milwaukee members, 
i Oregon and Wa,<:hinglon. 
I New members ir, »^e local aic-as 
I '.vlll be admitted fo> 'tS9. whirh iii- 
' eludes t^e flrst six months' duc^. 
It .-iich members move (o o(hcr ccn- 
lor.» they will be required to pay 
I (he differential, or $210. Ihe admis- 
' .-.inn cost regularly beina S2«a. 
. .\TAM had boosted (ho rii(e »I 
' nii>>ion lo $519. l eyai'deH a» a pm- 
1 lil'oilivp Tigiire. then ml l.'ie '-'i-.l 
I 'naif sea.''i:i. 



There i-s further proof that the 
operetta form of musical show is 
still, and probably . will continue to 
be. part of Broadway's theatre fare. 
Latest clincher is "Oklahoma," which 
wa!> received enthasiastically at its 
St James opening last Wednesday 
i31 ). Since then the line at the box- 
ofllce has been continuous. 

Theatre Guild, which produced 
the .show, prefers to classify "Okla- 
homa" as a musical play, but it is 
operetta as much as "Rose Marie' 
and more . .so than "Show Boat.' 
Briiadwayiles predicting that (he 
new .show will attain popularity 
e(|iial to tho.su standouts. 

"Rosalinda." at the 44(h Street, is 
ilie first operetta elickrr this ."oason, 
alter a somewhat hesitant rtnrt. 11 
is un the .same block ils "Oklahonva' 
but has gained such impetus that its 
engagement should not be airecled 
by the new .show, there being no 
performance similarities. The 44(h 
Street is opening its bnxofrtcc on 
Sundays though, (here i.s no per- 
formance of "Rosalinda" un (hat day. 
Management's problem i.s to tlnd an 
air-cooled theatre, there being no 
conditioning equipment in the pres- 
ent spot and none can be obtained 
for the balance of the war. 

Broadway's musicals ha.-e been 
holding up strongly but there is 
.some question whether the previous 
high gro.-isers will not be affected by 
the new arrivals. Last week saw 
the debut, too. of the newest "Zieg- 
feld Follies.' Winter Garden, which 
will doubtlessly go into the gro&i 
leadership. 

There was an offish trend in busi- 
ness last week, leading mii.iicaLs be- 
ing included in the dip but not be- 
cause shows of that type opposed ' 
each other. "Sons o" Fun' moved 
from the Garden to the 4eih Street 
and. in so doing, lost two perform- 
ances, Sunday (25) being necessarily 
skipped. "By Jupiter,' Shubcrt, 
played but twice becau.se the lead 
(Ray Bolger) was ill, so the test 
should come from now on. 

There are again Ave musicnK with 
a ticket top of $4.40, last week's in- 
comers having that scale, but the 
boxoffice rates do not appear to b« 
handicaps. Some managers appear 
confldent that there are enough 
theatregoers who can afford high 
prices, especially on weekends, 
which explains a $5.50 top for th« 
Follies' Friday and Saturday. 
'Something for the Boys," Alvin, 
charges the same on Saturdays. Both 
are $4.40 during the week, sama 
going for 'Oklahoma,' "Star and 
Garter,' Music Box, end 'Jupiter.' 
Col. Copa Film Blgbla 

Columbia, with an assist from Max 
Gordon, has virtually snared from 
Metro the fllm rights to the Theatra 
Guild's smash operetta, 'Oklahoma' 
(Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammer- 
stein ID for a lum reported in ex« 
cess of $200,000. Gordon, a Col. pro< 
ducar Is financially Interested la 
'Oklahoma.' 

While Metro Is •till dicliering. It 
looks to hava missed out although 
M-G owns the film rights to 'Green 
Grow the Lllaca' hy Lynn RIggs, 
upon which tha 'Oklahoma' libretto 
is based. 



'Japiter'CollecU}4;M)0 
hsnrance Whei Dhess 
Nxes 6 Perf omaices 

Absences bacausa ot illness af- 
fected mora Broadway shows last 
week, players being downed mostly 
with grlppa. Latter eaused the sus- 
pension of 'By Jupiter,' Shuberl, 
from Tuesday last week until Mon- 
day (5), Ray Bolger, the star, being 
forced abed. Show was insured in 
case he was 111, but the Lloyd's 
policy stipulated that no money was 
payable until after the third can- 
celled performance. 'Jupiter' mis.sed 
six performances and the manage- 
ment was reimbursed for three, at 
the rate ot $1,500 each. Ronald Gra- 
ham was also^out of 'Jupiter' with 
asthma. ', 

Judith Anderson, with grippe, 
dropped out of the last three per- 
formances of 'The Three Sisters." 
Barrymore. but was due to rejoin 
the cast in Boston, where it opened 
on tour Monday (5). Her part was 
played by Patricia Calvert. Gyp.<.y 
Ro.-tc Lee was out of "Star and Gar- 
ter." Music Box. last week ijccau.te 
of ulcers, Bea Matthews replacing. 
Frank Price, was absent fri>m the 
: .-ame revue'. Marc Plait opi-ned in 
j 'Oklahoma." St. Jamc.s. bin limppeM 
ou; v.-iih a brui.scd font. Ray HiTri- 
I .iilihinc. 



43 



Wednesday, April 7, 1943 



Toffies' k RO, Bat Also Switeh On 
Satiricai Metier of Yesteryear Revues 



By ABEL OBEEN 4 

How revue style? have clvanged is 
evidenced by the Shuberts-Al Bloom- 
ingdale-Lou Walters 'Ziepteld Fol- 
lies.' which, for the immediate record 
let it be said, will make a pile of 
dough. Housed in the Winter Gar- 
den, N. Y., where Olsen tc Johnson 
have become America's fifth largest 
Industry— Berle's crack that 'this is 
the O&J National Bank' about sums 
it up— the new 'Folies' may not par 
the course, but will certainly do all 
ririht by all concerned. 

None the les.*. there is much thai 
Is show biz newsworthy about the 
times and trends in $4.40-$S.50 re- 
vues. (The $5.50 scale will obtain on 
Fridays and Saturdays; the premiere 
top was $8.S0 a copy). 

One opening nicht crack had it 
that the new 'Follies' is 'Fanchon & 
Marco with Berle.' What the .'show 
bunch sees at a glance, and which 
the buying customers will recognize. 
Is that the de luxe picture theatre 
presentations have set so high a 
sundard that $4 or $5 or $8 a ticket 
is something even tor nouveau riche 
wartime spendthrifts to think about. 
The answer was the Thursday open- 
ing night's reaction, the coldest au- 
dience this side of Loew's Jgloo, in 
Nome. Whether it was a combina- 
tion ol the stiff scale or the hyper- 
expectancy, which is always a Broad, 
way pitfall for any new attraction 
which comes in on the crest of rave 
Boston or Phllac^elphia notices, they 
certainly sat on their hands. 

(The last 'Ziegfeld Follies' was in 
1036 and ran 112 performances with 
Fannie Brlce, Bobby Clark, Gypsy 
Bote Lee, Stan Kavanaugh and 
Cherry and June Preisser the leads.) 

No question about the 'Follies' 
worth. So long as there is such a 
thing In the theatre as a revue, the 
'Ziegfeld Follies' type of show is 
commercial, but it's patent also that 
the format has changed. The satires 
on the contemporaneous shows, a Co- 
hanesijue idea in former years, is no 
more. (There Is one Noel Coward 
takeoff, but there is no ribbing of 
the current crop.) The satirical com- 
edy as disclosed is Johnny-one-note. 
In this case a monotone as regards 
food rationing, the new D. C. laws, 
•tc. 

Productionally the mantle of Zieg- 
feld hangs gracefully about the com- 
bined shoulders of the Messrs. Shu- 
bert Bloomingdale and Walters, with 
John Murray Anderson's svelte stag- 
ing rating no small measure of the 
kudos. Pulchrltudlnously, the Amer- 
ican girl is still glorifled as of yore, 
albeit It's now being' done with a 
French postcard libretto. 

The Miles White costuming Is lav- 
ish and highly fetehlngin his blends 
of colors and drapes. The Bob Alton 
dances, standard now, make this a 
fast-stepping show. 

Perhaps the general summations of 
the new 'Ziegfeld Follies' revolve 
around White's costuming, Alton's 
dance-staging, and Berle's yeoman 
comedy. The comedian dominates, 
and, U the captious might feel he's 
too omnipotent, the second^act sag 
perhaps best answers the need for 
hi<: presence. 

Snaring billing prominence with 
Ilona Massey, lush blonde looker 
from Budapest via Hollywood, and 
Arthur Treacher, the impeccable 
gentleman's gentleman, Berle eclipses 
them both. Treacher is strictly the 
victim of his material, but the com 
petent trouper throughout. 

Of the sub-credits. Sue Ryan, hoy- 
denish comedienne, wraps it up and 
almost takes the show home. First 
with a nifty Buddy Burston-Dan 



•FOLLIES' CREDITS 

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ii.iit '/Wicrrlil Fnlll»' will) MlUon llrrle. 
n.iii:i .Muxai'y. Arlliur Tiv«L-h»r; fwiiurliiK 
Jii- K c.-lf. foe Ilyaii, Nailln* Oat. T.-miny 
\V„ii-l,T. >hirphy, itirlnilnf AvrfH. 

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liii..i:..n fiiri"-r-i-r. I">» MMrllii. KbIIkt- 

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Vi-KliiBn '111. luy L-ins. .M:ir> (i.inli-y, 
)>.,li!i'lii lliill. •I'.'nny Eilw:ir.l*. Pl»li> 
ll.ilH-rii-: inwlurlliin by J>>hn Milrriiy An- 
.li-i'-.>i:; d:iiii'i>ii. KKbrri Alton: niiiigii, Juck 
Vt-H.-i:. Itnv Kon.li-rmin: ci>»iuni,-<. Mlli-ii 
\viilii>. iwenrry. Wtlfun llarraii: 'dliiloc 
l.y Arlbllr rimtnn, FrmI di' C"T- 
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.lobn M. MiinUK; nddltbiMil nuiivrlnl. Ji»>i>|>h 
Ri.-iiH', ^ul■prvlllrd by Hnrry A. Kaurmon; 
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I'll. I.mut I.1.C; Mud Pf-ipiun nnil l.i-K 
\V!i-i.-; c'hni'l'^ Sht»rmHn iiml Hiirrv Viinin:: 
JliMwIn ll,>rg>>riinn : lliiddy HurxiKU nn,L 
Klin While: R:iy HnMen and Hid Kiiller: 
l.i-»i.-r fjiwreni-e: Wllllnni WelU. Ihii-ld 
.1. IlKiiie: in punlea. 10 iihowKlrle. iHiy; 
■i|ii-nei| April I, 11)13. at Winter liHrlen. 
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S.'i..*iii (KrI. and Sal.). 




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COPAOABANA, New Yafk 




THROW A POSEY TO 

TAMABA^Boy EOGHAN 
Arthu A. LEE — frank CDEEL 

tiMT tlMb SmJs m»Ht In rvter 
DIrectloni Wm. Merrit 



White lyric, thence in the first act 
finale. 'Carmen in Zoot,' wherein she 
sings the saga of Carmen in jive, and 
finally with a bucolic nonsense lyric 
(again by Burston and White), shes 
a bit of a low-comedy wow with her 
clowning and cuttlns-up. (Here, too, 
is an Instance of a Broadway Strand 
theatre alumnus, at 95c, going into a 
$4.40-15.50 spec.) 

Jack Cole, exponent of lazzlque 
East Indian dancing, reprises his 
'Wedding of a Solid Sender' which 
he created at the late lamented Rain- 
bow Room in N. Y., and wherein he 
is capably terp-assisted by Rebecca 
Lee. Virginia Miller, RuUt Rowan, 
Carolyn Ayres, Mary McDonnell, 
Mimi Walthers and Marilyn High- 
tower. 

Nadine Gae and Tommy Wonder, 
aho more prominently subfeatured, 
are expert with their terp chores and 
prominently spotted throughout, al- 
though Ray Long, opposite Christine 
Ayres, long-limbed, personable semi- 
coocher, also commands attention. 

Given separate prominence in bill 
Ing and spotting Is Dean Murphy; 
with his effective mimicry, seen 
around in nlterles and . vaudeville. 
He is in the nature of an added 
starter. Murphy shows to excellent 
advantage, perhaps eyen better be- 
fore a polite audience than in the al 
fresco fields heretofore essayed, but 
he should cut his stint a bit How- 
ever, also counting against him in the 
second lap— as was the case with the 
puppeteers, Bll It Cora Balrd— was 
the late hour. The premiere flnaled 
at 11:40. and itH be a better show 
with at least 20 minutes eliminated. 

Imogen Carpenter, planlstic vocal- 
ist, also from the cafes, this time does 
nothing but chirp opposite Arthur 
Maxwell. Katherlne Mesklll is ex- 
pert in the dramatic sequences: Jaye 
Martin vocally assists Miss Massey; 
the Jansleys, with their rlsley, are 
staindord, as is by now Berle's busi- 
ness of getting tangled Into the act 
Berle repeats the hokum with Ben 
Yost's Vl-Klngs, six vocalizing stal- 
warts in fancy milltatr garb, ]ust as 
he did when working with them at 
the Royal Palm Club, in Miami, two 
winters ago; while Jack MeCauley is 
his usual capable straight, • veteran 
Juvenile lead. 

There are 16 ponies, 10 showgirls 
and 12 boys. The femmes are look- 
ers of ultra calibre, and the boys are 
properly manly, even It not 4F (as 
Mike Todd prefers 'em). 

Miss Massey harks back to the first 
'Follies' with a '39 Summers Ago' 
number. Treacher has one of his 
better moments with a 'Good God 
Godfrey' skit The first good song, 
In the revue. This Is IV u sung by 
Maxwell and Miss Carpenter, danced 
by Nadine Gae and Tommy Wonder, 
with the vocalizing RhyUimaires (4) 
and the girls backgrounding. Ray 
Henderson and Jack Yellen have an- 
other good entry In 'Ijove Songs Are 
Made In the Night' (Miss Massey, 
again with Miss uae In the romantic 
ballet, and Christine Ayres. nee 'Char- 
maine' of burlesque. In the more tor- 
rid terp interludes). In a topical 
vein. 'Come Up and Have a Cup of 
Coffee' is a bright number (Maxwell- 
Carpenter). 

Berle's mdterlal is a reprise of 
some of his standard zanylsms (the 
'Mlcromaniac,' Jansleys, VI-Kings, 
ete.), plus a terrific sense of comedy 
values and showmanly pacing which 
more than bolsters some of the same- 
ness of the special sketeh material. 
'Merchant of Venison,' as tltularly 
hinted, has to do wIHi the opulent 
present-day butcher. His opening, 
'Something for the Berles,' is a fast 
teeoff: the Noel Coward sketeh is 
funny, as is the two-for-a-nlckel 
doughnut sequence, an old hit. Loves- 
a-Poppin,' tribute to Olsen & John- 
son, combines the three stars— Berle, 
Miss Massey and ' Treacher- and the 
ragtime 'Carmen' makes one wonder 
what this does to Billy Rose's pror 
posed 'Carmen Jones,' blackface ver- 
sion of the opera, presumably of the 
same Jive idiom. 

Second half holds the saucv 'Mr. 
Grant Goes to Washington,' honey- 
moon sketeh. (Much of the material 
thrniiehniit Is risque, but that's now 



considered standard la revues and 
nlterles.) 'Hindu Serenade' produc- 
tion Bash, has Miss Massey, Jaye 
Martin and the Cole dancers again. 
The Bairds' puppet specialty next 
was marred by bad amplification, 
but got over well. 'Sutton Interlude' 
is one of the weaker sketches 
I Treacher's); 'Hep Hot and Solid 
Sweet' a fancy dancing routine: 
thence Berle's Harold J. Rome iyric, 
a satire on micromania; and 'Hold 
That Smile.' finale. With prop scrolls 
as cues for the bows. 

Reopening the second art is a bu- 
colic routine led by Sue Ryan: the 
Jansleys' specialty; Treacher in 'Once 
a Butler'; Murphy's specialty (sole 
appearance), and Mus Ryan's mop- 
up with 'Back to the Farm.' nifty 
lyric strongly sold. 

The most signal successes in latter-, 
day revue& of course, has- been 
Hellzapoppin' and its companion. 
Sons o Fun,' perhaps as much to the 
individual credit of Olsen & John:>on 
as their opera. These were rowdy, 
drag-em-out knockabout shows. The 
1043 'Ziegfeld Follies' is a hark-back 
to a svelte pattern of consummate 
artistry which enlists an array of 
specialty people fro'm the class sa- 
loons, the varieties and Hollywood, 
and has been put together to sell at a 
fancy tariff. Endowed with every^ 
thing ultra, from a production view- 
point, there is still something not 
altogether satisfying by the toute 
ensemble; certainly not at $4.40, ex- 
cepting that in these abnormal times 
a public eager for diversion is espe- 
cially partial to shows with femme 
and s.a. flavor, and not too weighty, 
especially if comedy-bolstered by o 
Berle, and thus the 'Follies' fully 
qualifies. 

OKLAHOMA 

Thentra OulM proiluctlun of tivii-act nper- 
etiA lalx aceneal; feniuren .Imiii It.ilh-rii*. 
Alfred Drake, lieily liiir.le. Juveiih lliil.iir, 
Howard dn Sllra. Celeale Hnlm, lllmn: 
book iind lyrica by OKCiir Hiinimeriitelii. j.1; 
mua-c. itiehard lliidgera: adapteil fniin 
fjynn Rlgpi' play. 'Green Clruw the Llliiii*.* 
Staffed by Rnuben Miimoullnn: iiiini-ea by 
Acnaa da Mllle: cnniluetor. Jiii-ith Srbwuris- 
dorf; orrheatriilliina. lluaiiell Ib-nneti: r.-a- 
tumea by .Mllef While: aettlnxH. I^eniiiel 
Ayara: t4.4U top (premiere I.1..VII. Openeil 
at Rt. .Irimea. N. Y.. Mareh 31. '1H4.1. 

Aunt Eller Tietty (Sarile 

Curly.. Alfred Draka 

Lauray •, Jnnn flubertii 

Ik« flkldniore ..Hnrry Kelley 

Fred K«lwln Clay 

Slim Herbert fllMinna 

Will Pnrker J.ee Dixon 

Jud Fry Hnn-nnl dn Sllvn 

Ado Annia Oamaa Ceteitie Holm 

All Hakim J.weph nulolT 

(lertle Cummlnira Jane I..:ivvn*nre 

Ellen Kaih.irln.« Sei'Kiivn 

Kate Kllen Lure 

flylyla Jnnn .\lr<*nicken 

Arminn .Kiil- Frledlb-h 

ARCle Ilnnibl l.lnii 

Andrew Cnmea .lUlph Rlima 

Cord Blom Uiven Mnriln 

Jeaa Oenrve Chun-h 

Chalmara Mnri- Piatt 

MIka I'liul .Bhiera 

Joe. i^etir^e IrvliiK 

Sam tfnyea tiordnn 



In-and-out romance with Mlas Holm, 
made more comic when her Will 
comes along. Buloll haa bla own 
npmber, 'It's a Scandal, It'i an Out- 
rage,' with cowhands backing him 
up. Formerly of the Yiddish stage, 
he's been a notable sock In English 
productions during the past couple 
of seasons. 

Howard da Silva Is Jud, the villain, 
Laurey's overseer, who lurks in the 
smokehouse when not annoying the 
girl with dour wooing. Song, 'Pore 
Jud,' by Drake and da Sllva, is comic. 
Ralph Riggs found himself a fairly 
good spot as Ado Annie's pappy. 

Dance numbers and specialties 
comprise attractive features of the 
performance, and here Agnes de 
Mille steps forth. At first some of 
the old-fashioned didoes seem corny, 
biit as the show progres-tes the num- 
l>ers are enjoyable. A hoe-down and 
square dance Is something to see, and 
there ere also variations of ballet in 
which George Church, Marc Piatt 
and Katharine Sergava are the prin- 
cipal contributors. From the ensem- 
ble come dance bits by Kate Frled- 
lich and Joan McCracken, which are 
away from the usual pattern. 

For the Guild's biggest splurge in 
years, Richard Rodgers and Oscar 
Hammerstein, 2d, teamed for the first 
time in writing the score and book. 
They arc a winning combo. Russell 
Bennett's arrangements call for - n 
goodly number of strings, which en- 
hance the music. Vividly colored 
costumes by Miles White, and the 
settings by Lemuel Ayres are dis- 
tinctively attractive. Jbee. 



THE FAMILY 

0,iriir S.-rlln produrtlun uf rniiicdy-drnma 
In ihree iiria (live ai-enpii) by VU-iur Wolf- 

H. in, baaed nn novel -by Nliiii X-Vdoruvn. 
Keiiiuren l,iii-lla Wiitaon, Carol t:a<Hlner. 
Kvelyii Viinlen. NIehiilaa Cunte. UllHaHoih 
Fniai-r, ,\rniild KorfT. Btamd by nra- 
Mlisih- WlmlUHt: aeltInK, llorla Aronaon; 
i-.i'^iiiiiieii. t'linilyn HiinriK-k: IlKbllns. Mue 
llMi'k: ^l.nil ' tup (Vi.Mi niienlnKi: opened 
Bi XMndaul-. N. y.. ilan-b W. '43. 

K:ibii Jiiaeph- Tan Sblh 

I'bllllp siinvne Iniwell Qllmnre 

Dlinii Aleu Kniilnnder 

(iriniiy I.urlle Wataon 

Mme. Mllltin Evelyn Ynnlen 

I'nif. Chernov Arnnld KnrlT 

Mr. HunK Tunir TInr Ilau 

I. ldn Kllaalwlh Friiaer 

TanlH Marlon Evenaen 

Anna I'etrnvnn Ctiemov. .Katherlne Snulre 

.llinniy llennett Hill Uptdn 

Ti'ler N'Irhnl.-ia Cmle 

Chtiuffi-ur Ilnnnid Dester 

MrH. 1'iirrlMh..« Cnnil Oimdner 

.Viiiiili June Kim 

Dr. iMiiicH Borla 'Tumnrln 

W.'ib liny Knie Deel 

I'bltK'ne Ni-lKhlHir VIllK Tuen '/.I 

.liilKinene T,ndffei«; Takaahl Ohta. N'el- 
mn K:iw:ii«. iiehrv T.-ikeuchl. P. C. Are- 
n.-il. tieurKO Ynmnahlse: 



'Oklahoma' Is a musical horse 
opera. It Is amusingly romantic, has 
a superlative score; unusual ensemble 
dance routines and youthful, clever 
players to provide a diverting eve- 
ning in the theatre. Premiere crack- 
led like a real hit 

Season has been backward In 
bringing forth musicals, but the time 
of arrival is hardly Important any 
more. Broadway now faces the sum- 
mer with assurance what with mod- 
em cooling systems. Indications are 
that the new show will extend well 
Into next fall and perhaps much 
longer. Book for 'Oklahoma' is from 
'Green Grow the Lilacs.' done years 
ago by the Guild. It was known as 
'Away We Go' In Boston, where it 
tried oiit to real promise. 

Locale is a prairie state when it 
was Indian Territory, dated around 
1000, and the dressing therefore Is of 
the period. It Is country devoted to 
horses, cattle and farming. Curly, 
the cowboy, comes acourting Laurey, 
lively little mistress of the farm, and 
warbles the score's first hit. 'Oh, 
What a Beautiful Mornin'.' Then 
soon comes another attractive lyric, 
'The Surrey with the Fringe on the 
Top,' warbled by Curly, LaUrey and 
her companion. Aunt filler. 

The girl Is Joan Roberts: the lad. 
Alfred Drake, and the aunt. Betty 
Garde. Miss Roberts end Drake give 
out with 'People Will Say.' a number 
that may prove to be the top click 
of the show. Close to the finale is 
the standout ensemble song. 'Okla- 
homa,' also led by Miss Roberts and 
Drake, and was deservedly encored 
several times. It Is rouslngly staged 
with typical western 'Ylpee' punc- 
tuations, and it could have rung 
down the curtain. There is more of 
the story, however, which pushes the 
perforrhance somewhat overtime, yet 
provides a chance to reprise 'Beau- 
tiful MorninV Miss Roberts' first-act 
solo, 'Many a New Dav,' is also a 
honey. 

Comely Celeste Holm, as Ado 
Annie Carnes, a girl who cannot say 
'No,' Is a personable, attractive co- 
medienne and a leading participant 
in the goings-on. On the warbling 
end she gets an inning with the per- 
spTrlng Lee Dixon, duetlinc 'All er 
Nothing.' Dixon Is a crack hoofer, 
too. Audience liked 'Kansas Citv,' 
sung by him and Miss Garde. 

It may seem strange for Joseph 
Buloff and his dialect to be in such 
surroundings, but the comedian's 
presence Is made plausible by his 
role as a 'Persian peddler.' wander- 
ing salesman of all manner of goods, 
a character welcomed in more 
sparsely settled regions for many 
years. Buloff Is a funny man In his 



Whatever may have been Its mer- 
its Is a novel, "The Fainily' Is neither 
dramatic enough nor theatrical 
enough for the stage: at least for the 
Broadway stage. Despite obvious 
good intentions, even certain re- 
deeming aspecto, the play lackis Q\e 
entertainment or emotional punch 
necessary for commercial success. 
The show has possibilities for film 
adaptation, but Ita Broadway chances 
are slight. 

As he demonstrated several years 
ago with 'Excursion,' Victor wolf- 
son is a playwright with a warm 
feeling for mood and character. But 
now. as then, he has failed to focus 
his action Into a propulsive dramatic 
line, and he scatters Interest among 
too many incidental characters and 
Incidents. As a result the story 
wavers and, despite spme effective 
scenes, never cjulte resolves Into a 
galvanizing basic story. 

Xiocaled In a boarding house run 
by White Russian emigres in the 
British concession in Tientsin, China, 
on the eve of the Japanese occupa- 
tloh of the city In 1037, the plav 
bears certain vague resemblances In 
outline, theme and atmosphere to 
'Idiot's Delight.' Like Sherwood's 
1039-36 Pulitzer Prize winner, The 
Family' depicts people of various 
nationalities huddled In a foreign 
country and . about to be engulfed 
by approaching war. Some of these 
people ^en bear similarities to 
certain characters In the Sherwood 
work. The play builds a mood of 
foreboding somewhat like that of 
'Idiot's Delight.' and it likewise ends 
on a note of faith expressed by Its 
leading figure. 

But 'The Family' does not Inte- 
grate all its characters and Incidents 
successfully. Some of Its people are 
largely extraneous, while most of Its 
sub-plots are undeveloped. Its gen- 
tle humor. Instead of counterpoint- 
Ing the main theme, merely relieves 
the prevailing mood from time to 
time. Above all, the plav's point 
and conclusion aren't clarified. 

•The Family' Is generally well act- 
ed. Lucile Watson gives the part 
of Granny, the matriarch, clear def- 
inition and almost Tnakes It the dom- 
inant character Wolfson evidently 
failed to write, but she doesn't sug- 
gest the warmth and great simplic- 
ity it might have. Carol Goodner 
achieves great variety In the Imper- 
fectly drawn, but showy part of a 
di'inklng-to-forget Englishwoman. 
Evelyn Varden, possibly In an at- 
tempt to vitalize the tepid first act 
starts too high as a colorful fortune- 
teller. But although the part Is 
never woven Into the story, she pres- 
ently eases Into a platislble perform- 
ance. 

Nicholas Conte has a part some- 
what similar to the- Saroyanesque 
character he played In 'Jason' last 
seoson. and he ulves on Identical 
performance. Elisabeth Froser Is 
pretty (almost Incredibly so. con- 
sidering the living conditions In the 
boarding house, as described in the 



dialog) and she gives an appealing 
performance, particularly In a touch- 
ing farewell scene. 

Bretalgne Wlndust's staging Is art- 
fully paced and unobtrusive. Bi>ri<i 
Aronson's single setting is decorative 
and apparently authentic, and Mou 
Hack's lighting adds atmosphere. A 
noteworthy part of the productum is 
the excellent use of oit-stage suiind, 
both the milslc of a Chinese lute and 
the elaborate battle noises. Hobe. 



(Closed Saturday night (3i nfier 
seven perforiiianres.) 



Chlna-Vautfe 

Continued from page t 



sight. But all the people have a 
strange respect for us. We're treated 
as semi-gocis by the lower clasa, and 
I don't think we've stepped out of 
line , too much for them to change 
their opinion. We're liked pretty 
well from the start because of Ma- 
dame Chiang's American background. 
These people have had a pretty 
tough life, but I'm sure that when 
the war is over China is going to 
pull herself up by her bootstraps. 
I know, because I have numerous 
friends among the younger genera- 
tion of China. They're modern and 
aggre^ive and highly intelligent. 
Many of them speak better English 
than the Americans here. Look, for 
China to emerge as a pretty mod- 
ern nation within the next 20 
years. 

Theatrical opportunities will be un- 
limited, chiefly in the big cities such 
as Hong-Kong and Shanghai. At 
least half of these cities' Chinese 
populations speak perfect English. 
These are spots for big-time vaude- 
ville, although none has failed to 
realize It In the past I'm (luite sure 
that radio and recording stars like 
Crosby do not realize their immense 
popularity in these places. 

We manage to catch the Hit Pa- 
rade, now and then, and once in a 
while one of the well known variety 
programs. Jap news propaganda 
broadcasts run Bob Hope a' pretty 
good second for comedy shows. 

Guess that's about all 'for the 
present. Of course, I look forward 
to your publication. Especially out 
here, aiid as far as I'm concerned. 
I will say that 'Variety' is the spice 
of lite. 

Sid Batcal. 

(Formerly Wm. Morris Agcy.] 



Dear 'Civilization* 

Writes Nancy Healy 

Somewhere In Alaska, March 7. 
Dear 'Civilization': 

Think of. the most remote, barren 
God-forsaken spot your mind's-eye 
can plcture-^ub-zero weather and I 
do mean sub (I hope the word 
'weather' didn't cause ye old censor 
to bring out his sharp Instrument)— 
so few of the conveniences, palatable 
foods that we deem a nece.«sity to 
modern existence— no other white 
women— and then pick up a copy of 
'Variety' In this setting— what a sen- 
sation! 

I've been up here for four 
months under the auspices of USO- 
Camp Shows— and it has been one of 
the most wonderful experiences of 
my life. These boys up here are 
doing such a fine, uncomplaining 
lob— and strangely enough the 
morale up here Is a great deal bet- 
ter than It is back In the States. (I 
find myself talking like a real old 
sourdough). 

It's amazing how one's world of 
theatres, night clubs, legit can be so 
far away— that two-month old 'Va- 
riety' gave me such a Jolt. I almost 
looked for my name on the route 
page from force of habit. Couldn't 
find It though: I guess I must be 
lost somewhere! 

So long for now— see you back on 
the route page in a few months— 
a few little corners up here that I 
haven't been to as yet. 

Sincerely, 

Nancy Healy. 



Odupation by Pix 
Coptlaned from page I s!^Jm 

ecs, are to be set up to formulate a 
film production program especially 
designed for use in schools. 

Educational reps feel that pictures 
will make- It easier for teachers to 
impart knowledge. High military 
officials have estimated that films 
hove reduced training, periods by as 
much as 40% in some instance.-^, 
while simultaneously providing serv- 
icemen with a firmer grasp of sub- 
jects under study. Visual education. 
In saying time, would make it pos- 
sible to devote more attention to 
advanced studies, where practicable. 

Film industry cooperation Is be- 
ing extended on a non-profit basis- 



Wednesdaj, April 7, 194S 



Hie Arnv Show' hCmiSm Arnqr ffit 
In Toronto Pireem Prior to Loi% Tour 



By ROBEBT McBTAT H 

Toronto, April 2. 

ij.'k Arthur nroduclloii of mudoal *ow 
uw«^* - " .10^i.. tno''> by Pr«nk Shu.ler 
ind- Johnny Wayn.. Hlm-led by Koroner 

iiiu«liiil «lli»ci«r. Omffray WaMIn*- 
joii Arihur I'rlie; comuinea. Ronn e 
M.lLif niai-litil nrranitfmml* anil nl'Il- 
iion,.l m.«.lH-r. nob Karnon : op««d at Vic- 
UH\:l lh.:ilri-. Tiirullln. April 2. W; 
top. . 

Lavishly produced and, of Zieg- 
feldian proportions, The Army Show' 
sees the Canadian Army with a ter- 
rifle hit on its hands. What Its cost 
would have been if legitimately pro- 
duced is anyone's guess. As it was. 
Canadian department stores and 
financial houses opened their purses 
wide. Costuming, therefore, is a riot 
of color; there Is enough lighting 
equipment to adequately handle at 
least two. average revues; the orches- 
tra number.s 48 musicians; nothing 
has been spared in set design «nd 
construction. In fact. The Army 
Show' is so massive that the second 
act cannot possibly be housed In the 
average camp theatre; but it will, In 
Its trans-Canada trek, be shown to 
civilian audiences for morale pur- 
poses at $2.50 top, proceeds to go to 
the Troops Welfare Fund. 

Betruited from the night spots 
and radio, the cast Is rich In talent, 
but all getting army pay. Jack Ar- 
thur, Famous Players (Canadian) 
presentation producer, staged the re. 
viie, and this time had a neld day In 
which he could carry out those three- 
tier stage mass-movements tif which 
he's been dreaming. He and Romney 
Brent directed. Aida Broadbent of 
Hollywood, directed the 24-girl dance 
ensiembles. Frank Shuster and 
Johnny Wayne wrote the dialog, 
music and lyrics,, and are worth 
watching. They're ■ two youngsters, 
who, prior to going ii»to the Army, 
had written the last three annual 
shows ,ot tho University of Toronto. 

'The' Army Show' naturally bor- 
rows thematically from ttie Yanks' 
•This Is the Army.' particularly in 
the 'Soldier's Dream' sequence and 
the 'H'Ya Mom' number. Former is 
danced by Hal Seymour and Lynda 
Tuero, wno, previous to joining the 
Army, were well known in the night 
spots as Marquette an<> Lynda. The 
'Mom' number, only serious spot in 
the show and one of those lonely- 
Bway-trom-home bits, is sung by 
JImmie Shields of the American and 
Canadian networks. The tenor Is the 
best voice in the show, but strange 
ly. has only one number. 

In addition to that 48-pIece orches- 
tra under the direction of Geoffrey 
Waddington. late of the Canadian 
Broadcasting Corp., the Cast numbers 
nearly a hundred, with Jack Arthur 
scouring Canada for top talent. 
Troupe will require three baggage 
cars and will travel in two special 
trains across Canada before going 
overseas. It's so topheavy on pro- 
duction that the second act will prob- 
ably be presented only in legit thea- 
tres to civilian audlences,.proceeds to 
go to the Army Welfare Fund. The 
cut-down version for the troops, how. 
ever, will be a camp eye-opener, 

First act is a canteen set. Entire 
company Is on for rousing opening 
and then the women of the auxiliary 
forces come on as hostesses or for 
the can-can routine. Male chorus is 
exceptionally lusty, and the girls are 
more than satisfactory after that 
three months' rehearsal. 'Boogie 
Beat' brings everyone back for thf 
flrst-half finale with boys In zoot 
suit , uniforms for a wild rug-cutting 
routine. 

Second halt is lavish, notably in 
the big South American producUort 
number, the ballet scene, and the 
fashion show. To music by Chopin 
and the choreography of Leonid 
Kahntine. the girls do a beaut fan- 
dance which is spoiled when Everett 
Staples and Lisa Robineau, as the 
Prince and Fairy Queen, unexpect- 
edly go into a burlesque of ballet 
dancing; it spoils the mood, and isn't 
necessary. A strip-tease, with fluor- 
escent lighting tagged 'It's Better 
With the Lights Out,' and danced by 
Lvnda Tuero, is another standout: 
ditto her capcdance with Hal Sey. 
mour in the 'South America' produc. 
tion numlter. Bill Harding, as Gedrgc 
Bernard Shaw (he was with a Major 
Bbwes unit before enlisting), is an 
uncanny knockout: dUto Mildred 
Morey of the niteries in her imper- 
sonations of Martha Raye and Grade 
Fields. 



'orgy' 24iG, Triorities' 
Okay mOOO m PldDy 

Philadelphia, April 6. 
Legit biz remained at a high level 
last week following departure of 
Zlegfeld Follies' alter five sensa- 
tional weeks. With no high-scalers 
In town, the grosses were mpre even- 
ly divided. New leadeir was 'Porgy 
and Bess,' which started out with a 
healthy $24,500 in its first three 
weeks at the Forrest. Top Is $2.85. 
Estimates for Last Week 
'Porgy and Bess,' Forrest (1st 
week) (1,800; $2.85). Got nice $24.- 
500 in first of thref weeks, and sale 
Is big for rest of istay. 

•Priorities of 1942.' Locust (2d 
week) (1.600; $2.85). Okay $13,000 
for second and final week. That's for 
10 performances, four matinees at 
$1.50 top. 'Show Time' bowed in last 
night (5) for two weeks' stay with 
same scale but only three matinees. 
Advance good on the George Jessel- 
Jack Haley-Ella Logan vauder; no- 
tices excellent. 

'Springtime tor Henry,' Walnut 
(Oth week). (1.700; $1.60. Woundup 
with $12,000. Plenty of profit here 
for this revival during stay, twice 
prolonged. "Those Endearing Young 
< Charms' opened fortnight's stay last 
night (5). Premiere here for Max 
Gordon production. On ATS sub- 
scription. 



'Blossom Time' Sock 
$16,500 in Pittsburgh 

Pittsburgh. April 6. 

Blossom Time.' which has played 
note at least 20 times, came back to 
^lxon last week and took away sen 
.national $16,500 at $2.75 lop. 

Everett Marshall only player 
bilJccr. but figured that some coin 
was brought in by Ann Pennington 
whose appearance was widelv pub. 
'Jf'-cd. Nixon has 'Harem Scarem 
lnl.< week, then goes dark, reopcnin 
April 19 with Monto Carlo Ballet 
Huj-se. followed by 'Eve of St. Mark, 
whii-h has already had a little ihea 
tie production locally at Playhouse. 



Current Road Shows 

(ApHl 7-17) 
Arsenic and Old Lace' (1st. Co.)— 
Mayfair, PorUand (7-10); Curran, 
San Francisco (12-17). 

Big Time' (vaude) — Curran, San 
Francisco (7-10); Mayan, Los An- 
geles (12-17). 

BlaekoaU ef 1843' (vaude)— EI 
Capitan, Hollywood (7-17). 

Blossom Time' — National, Wash- 
ington (12-17). 
'CUndl*'— Colonial, Boston (7-17). 
'Corns la Green'— Lyric. Baltimore 
(7-10); Metropolitan, Providence 
(12); Bushnell Aud., Hartford (13- 
14); Shubert, New Haven (15-17). 

Cry Havoc'— Cass, Detroit (7-10); 
Plymouth, Boston (12-17). 

Dancing In the Streets' (tryout)— 
Opera House, Boston (7-10). 

Denghgtrl** (2d Co.)— Selwyn, 
Chicago (7-17). 

•Eve of St. Mark' (2d Co.)— Amer 
lean, St. Louis (7-10); Davidson. Mil- 
waukee (12-14); English, Indianap 
olis (16-17). 

Gilbert and Snllivan— Geary, San 
Francisco (7-17). 

•Good NIfbt Ladles'- Blackstone, 
Chicago (7-17). 

Harem Scarem^— Nixon, Pitts- 
burgh (7-10). 

•Hey, B«okle'— Belasco, uos An 
geles (7-17). 

Jnnler Mba' (3d Co.)— Biltmore, 
Los Angeles (7-17). 

'Jnnler Miss' (2d Co.)— Davidson, 
Milwaukee (7-10); Hanna, Cleveland 
(12-17). 

Life With Father* (2d Co.)- 
Lyceum, Minneapolis (7-10); Aud 
Denver (13-14); Capitol, Salt Lake 
City (16). „ ^ 

Maid In the Oiarka'— Great North 
em, Chicago (7-17). 

Merry - Go - Rennders' (vaude)— 
Wilson, Detroit (7-17). 

'Porgy and BeM'— Forrest, Phila 
delphla (7-17). 
'Private Lives'- Erianger, Chicago 

(7-17). 

'Show Time' (vaude) — Locust, 
Philadelphia (7-17). 
'St«ge Door'— Studebaker, Chicago 

•Stndeni Prince'— National, Wash 
inglo.i (7-101. . 

•the Ghost Train'— Copley, Boston 
(12-17). 

•Those Endearing Toung Charms 

(tryout) — Walnut. Philadelphia 
(7-17). 

•Three Sisters'- Shubert, Boston 

'Tobacco Road'- Erlanror. Buffalo 
(7-10); Lyric, Ballimore (12-17). 

Tomorrow the World' (iryouD- 
Wilbur, Boston i7-10). 

•Yes. My Darling Daughter'— Co 
pley, Ba<ston (7-10). 

•Yon Can't Take It With You', 
LafaycUe. Detroit (7-'7.>. 



LEOirniATB 



43 



'Jr.Mks'AdohlZGLA^ 
'Rookie' Big $11,000 

Los Angeles. April 6. 
Mazdas are lighted in only two 
Los Angeles legit spots, but the 
Mayan on April 12 gets the Ed 
Wynn vaude show, 'Big Time.' Bilt- 
more launched third week of 'Junior 
Miss' after a neat inta!;e of $12,000 
for second stanza and will cop esti- 
mated $14,000 current week. 

Belasco's Army show. 'Hey Rookie,' 
gives no indication of a letup and 
continues to pour approximate net 
of $7,500 weekly into entertainment 
coffers at Fori MacArthur. This 
week, 26th. will again reach $11,000 
after pulling $12,400 last stanza, 
aided by a special matinee. 

■Blackouts of 1043' at the El Capi- 
tan in Hollywood is another show 
with no indications of weakening, 
maintaining steady take of about 
$14,000 each week. Estimate for cur- 
rent, 42nd week, is again $14,000. 

'Streets' $2a7IIO 
As foston Leadtf 

Boston, April 6. 
Although the ihow changes from 
day to day as they hustle In with 
new material, 'Dancing in the 
Streets,' with no musical competlsh. 
Is running fine grosses so far, and 
moved over to the Opera House last 
night (5) to make way for 'Three 
Sisters' at the Shubert Freedley 
musical, however, returns to N. Y. 
for repairs. Tbking wow press no- 
tices, Tomorrow the World,' Guild 
show, continues to build at the Wil- 
bur, finishing here Saturday (10). 

'Yes, My Darling Daughter' re- 
mains a third at the Copley and will 
be followed by 'Ghost Train' (made 
famous at the same spot years ago 
by E. E. Clive's company) on Tues- 
day (13). 'Claudia' returned for sec- 
ond visit to Plymouth last night (5), 
and prospects remain bright with 
'Cry Havoc' and 'Showtime' in offing. 
Estimates for Lost Week 
•Dancing In the Streets,' Shubert 
(1,500; $3.30). Improved on 2d week, 
going to an estimated $26,700 for 
eight performances. Terminates Sat- 
urday (10). 

•Tomorrow the World,' Wilbur 
(1.227; $2.20). Sellout aU last week, 
$12,800. 

•Yes My Darling Daughter.' Cop- 
ley (1,231; $1.65). Dropped a little 
but still big on 2d week at estimated 
S4,000; 3d week now current; Nicho. 
las Joy playing original role. 



'Arsenic'-Karloff Wow 
30G in 9 Days/Seatde 

Seattle, AprU 6. 
Socko all the way for •Arsenic and 
Old Lace* with Boris Karlofl was 
the nine-day engagement just ended 
at the Metropofltah (1.400 seats at 
$2.88 top). Only the two matinees 
were not capacity. Otherwise It was 
full-up every evening, with extra 
seats installed for gross estimate of 
$30,000. 

Full week did estimated $22,000, 

'Miss' Sturdy $11,000 In 
9 StL. Perfonnanccs 

St. LouU, April 6. 
'Junior Miss' wound up a prosper 
ous two weeks at the American the. 
atre Saturday (3). With the house 
scaled to $2.80, nine performances 
grossed an estimated $11,000 for the 
second week, bringing the take to 
approximately $24,IK)0 for the entire 
engagement. 

Maxwell Anderson's road company 
of 'The Eve of St. Mark' opened a 
one-week stand at the American the- 
atre last night (Monday). The house 
Is scaled to $2.80 and advance was 
good. 



Broadway Slips; 'OUahoma' Looks 
Smasli $18,000 for 1st 5 Showings, 
See Tollies New Leader, 2IG In 4 



There was a downward trend on 
Broadway last week, without any 
clear explanations. While no drastic 
declines in figures were regi.<tercd. 
the drops were noticeable in a num- 
ber of instances. It is possible that 
some of the shows affected are start- 
ing to use up their audiences and 
pointing towards the termination of 
engagements. 

Two new musical successes arrived, 
•Oklahoma' and 'Zlegfeld Follies.' lat- 
ter being the- likely new gross leader. 
Estlmatea for Last Week 

Key*: C (Comedy). D (Drama), 
CD (Comedy-Drama), R (Revue), 
M (Musical), O {Operetta) . 

•Angel Street,' Golden (OOth week) 
(D-7Be; $3.30), Not so much off. but 
dipped under previous week, though 
takings quoted over $8,500. 

'Arsenle and Old Laee,' Fulton 
(116th week) (CD-893: $3.30). Hard- 
ly any change here, with gross again 
approximating $9,000; picture release 
reported off until fall, and play may 
go Into another summer. 

•Blllhe Spirit.' Booth .(73d week) 
(CD-712; $3.30). Not affected at all. 
according to quoted gross, which was 
well over $10,000; playing in London, 
too. 

By Inpltor.' Shubert (44th week) 
(M-1,32S; $4.40). Played but two per- 
formances last week; Ray Bolger out 
with grippe; resumed Monday (5): 
had been paced around $24,000. 

Conntoratlack,' AdelphI (8th weeki 
(D-1,434; $1.65). With parUes help- 
ing is apparently getting by: big on 
Saturday nights; around $6,000. 

'Dark Eres,' Belasco (11th week) 
(CD-1,000; $3.30). Along with plenty 
of other shows, business off last week, 
but still substantial at around $13,000. 

Harriet.' Miller (5th week) (D- 
940; $3.85). No wavering here; new- 
drama heads the straight plays, and 
standees reported at all perform- 
ances; $18^500. 

Janle,' Playhouse (30th week) (C- 
865: $3.30). Slated to play through 
spring, and, while not among leaders, 
is turning some profit consistently: 
$8,500 estimated. 

'Jnnlor HIas,' Majestic (74th week) 
(CD-1,715; $2.2d). Business here bet- 
ter than final week at 46th Street; 
nearly $10,500. 

•Kiss and Tell,' Biltmore (2d week) 
(C-001; $3.30). Road show for Chi- 
cago being readied; new laugh play 
sells out all performances, with tak- 
ings quoted $17,400. 

•Life With Father,' Enipire (176th 
week) (CD-l,0e2; $3.30). Down some- 
what, but still holding to better pace 
than most run shows over $12,600 
quoted. 

'Oklahoma,' St James (1st week) 
(0-1,520; $4.40). Given rave notices 
and looks like top operetta success in 
years; $18,000 in first five times; 
weekly pace should be $28,000 during 
Theatre Guild subscription period 
and $30,000 thereafter. 

'Rosalinda,' 44th St. (23d week) 
(0-1.357; $3.30). An operetta that 
continues to (traw fine business; filled 
nightly, with gross bettering $25,000. 

•Skin of Onr Teeth.' Plymouth 
(20th week) (CD-1,075: $3.85). Eased 
off like most others; takings quoted 
over $17,000, still Important money 
for straight play. 

'Something for the Boys.' Alvin 
(12th week) (M-1.375; $4.40). Clean 
Ing up; arrival of two major musicals 
last week may see some boxotflce 
reaction here; but still over $32,000. 

•Sons •' Fnn.' 46th Street (Olst 
week) (R-1,347; $4.40). Missed two 
Sunday performances In process of 
moving down from Winter Garden; 
rated around $24,000, pace has been 
over $30,000. 

'Star and Garter,' Music Box (4Ist 
week) (R-991: $4.40). Dipped approx 



Dou^ls' N«ir^ Capacity $1^ 
As Qh Leader; Trivateiives' $11,000 



Sbws in Rckearsal 

■Sons and Soldiers'- Max Rein 
hardt. Norman Bel Gi>drto.<!, Richard 
Myers. , , 

•Three Cornered Pants — John 
Golden. 

'The First Million'— Jimmy F-l'-ioll. 



W SeUont $24,000 
In 8 D.C. Performances 

Washington, April 8. 
Elhel Barrymore in 'The Com Is 
Green' played to sellout biz for th^ 
eight performances at the National 
la.t week. .uro-Sfing estimated S24.500 ^ 
lo eciual the house record at Ihe $2.50 j 

!-"C9lC- - ... 

The bumper busliic;": for Wash- 
ington's only Icgilimulf Ihtalre will I 
carry over for The .Snidcnl Prince | 
iind "Bli).~som Ti;nc.' v.hich lill the i 
-tiiup for the next I'.vo wi/cks. M.nil | 
oicli-i- advance *.\:is S15.00(J, v.i!h a. 



Chicago, April 6. 

Business continues excellently at 
all houses despite Lent with "The 
DoughgirLs' again topping the box 
office list. 'Maid in Ozarks' is stilt 
doing tremendous busine<;s at the 
Great Northern. A second company 
of George Abbott's "K: s and Tell' 
definitely set to open at the Harris 
May in. 

Estimates for Last Week 

•The DouKhglris,' Sriwyn (4lh 
week! 'I.OOd: $2.75). Continues near 
ly capacity with $16,500. 

'Good Night, I.adles,' Black.Mone 
(Slst week) (1.200: $2.75). Demand 
for tickets la.1t week uppcd take ti 
S 14.000. 

'.Maid In Ourhs,' nroal Northern 
i3l~t vvci-ki 11.400: S2.20). Ciil-i;it 
iiiu alonu. 

F.rlanecr 'Sth 



double line a block Ions v.hen win- I 'Private Lives.' F.i^anecr 
clow «ale opync'l. ToU.cco RoaM" , week i (1.300: S2 20). Fine a! Sll.- 
cc.mcs in Holy Week 01 $1.50 lop. i 000. 



imately $2,000 last week, when gross 
was around $21,000. 

'Start en loe,' Center (38tb week) 
(R-3.000; $1.65). Attendance main- 
tained recent gait, but for .some rea- 
son Saturday matinee weakened; 
rated around $22,500. 

•The Donghglrli.' Lyceum (14th 
week) (C-e07; $3.30). Line at box 
office continuous and capacity gait 
not likely to be affected for long 
time: $17,000. 

•The Eve of St. Mark,' Cort (26th 
week) (D-1.064; $3.30). Dropped to 
around $10,500 last week: one of 
plays mentioned for N. Y. critics' 
prize. 

"The Family,' Windsor. Opened 
Tuesday last week: drew weak press 
and was taken off Saturday (3) after 
seven performance.s. 

•The Patriots,' National (7th week) 
(D-1.162: $3.30). Had been perking, 
but slipped last week to around $11,- 
000: play will be presented In Wash- 
ington Sunday (11) as part of Thom- 
as Jefferson bicentennial. 

The Pirate,' Beck (10th week) (C- 
1.214; $3.85). Eased off further, with 
gross under $11,500; engagement has 
four more weeks to go. 

•Uncle Harry,' Huij^n (4Sth week) 
(C-1.214; $3.85). Exected to pass 
year's run mark In May: moderate 
grosset rated around $8,000. 

•Zlegfeld Follies.' Winter Garden 
(l.st week) (R-1,519: '$4.40). Opened 
last Thursday; claimed $24,000 In 
four times, first night being $8.80; 
expected to top $40,000 weekly. 
Repeat 

'Lady In Ihe Dark,' Broadway (4th 
week) (M-1,104: $2.75). Virtually 
unaffected, with gross again $28,000 
or more; slated fot^ the Coast next 
month. 

Revivals 

•Connaellor-at-Law,' Royale (18th 
week) (D-1.047; $3.30). No doubt 
about popularity of this one, which 
grossed around $13,500 last week. 

•RIcbnrd HI.' Forrest Taken off 
Saturday after one week and two 
nights. 

Det Stifl % Hafoc' 
i\2M 'Stage Door' 
Yander $15300 

Detroit. April 6. 
Well into Lent. Detroit's three le- 
gitimate houses all continue to click 
up healthy grosses. 

'Cry Havoc' in ite first week at 
the Cass under the Guild subscrip- 
tion poli(:y of a $2.75 top, registered 
an estimated $12,500 and stays for a 
second week. 

Winding up a month's stand at the 
Lafayette. Glenda Farrell in 'Stage 
Door' finished the fourth week with 
$9,500 at $1.65 top. Fred Stone in 
•You Can't Take It With You' fol- 
lowed Sunday (4), opening with a 
matinee. _ _ 

Henry Duffy's 'Merry-Go-Round- 
ers,' variety revue, gathered mo- 
mentum in ite second full week, gar- 
nering a choice $15,000 for the 11 
performances. In the first 15 per- 
formances following the opening on 
Thursday (18) the grosses were $14,- 
200, marking a big uplift for the past 
seven days. Show goes for $1.05 
except for one $2.20 Saturday mat- 
inee. 

'Eye' $1S,000 m Split 
WL, Cincy & Cohmbns 

Cincinnati. April 6. 
Reviews In local dailies on 'Eve of 
St. Mark' were unfavorable, yet with 
American Theatre Society subscrip- 
tion backing, it did swell here- the last 
half of last week, grossing estimated 
$8,000 in the 1,300-seat Cox at $2.75. 
top. In the first half ot last week 
the show grossed approximately 
$7,000 at the Hartman. Columbus, O. 
Thus far Cincy is without further 
bookings of road shows for the bal- 
ance of the season. 

G-S $16,500 in Frisco, 
'Big Time' Sock 19G 

San Francisco. April 6. 
Bo.slon Comic Opera Co. checked 
into Geary theatre with a Gilbert 8i 
Sullivan repertoire last week for 
good biz. 

EsUmates for Last Week 
'Big Time.' Curran (1.774: $2.75> 
(5th wk). Beginning to sag on the 
long sUetch. but still terrific at $19,- 
000. 

noston* Comic Opera Co. Geary 
(1,500; $2.20). G. & S. tans, plus 
public, built this up to bi" $18,500. 

'Road' $6,300, Toronto 

Toronto. April 6. 
Held over for n second week on 
it.i second* two-wcck cneagement 
hTC. with the Royal Alexandra 
• \.n2f>i scaled at $I..SO lop. 'Tobacco 
Road' gro.^scd a satisfactory $6,300 
last week. 



4i 



LBOITIMATB 



Wednesday, April 7, 1943 



Inside Stitf-Legit 

'OklaluHiin.' uiiich opened at the St. James. N. Y.. last Wcdne.sday i3l >, 
liaN bcei'i ci'roiU'<>ii>ly announced as the Hi-sl noisicnl production by the 
Theatre Guild. Apparently the Guild has foruotlen its previous sonK and 
dance shows. Actually the new operetta is the Guild's sixth musical, 
rredocovsor.v included (our satirical rovi-es. tlu-t-e being editions of 'Gar- 
rick Gaities.' plu-- 'Parndc.' which flopped. 

■"^Guila s last previous' major Ttusical was "Porcy and Bess.' which it 
preferred to classify as 'opera.' ihuimh it's operetta. Latter has been 
revived recently by others and is now on Imu-. Its book was derived 
from 'PorKy.' which the Guild produced' as a play and. similarly, 'Okla- 
homa' springs from the Guild's 'Green Grow the Lilacs' tin Boston the 
new show wns known as 'Away We Ou'>. 'Pority' in mu.sical form orig- 
inally lost a bundle, whereas the revival is a cleanup. 

Score by Richard Roduers ^nd the book and lyrics by Oscar Hammer-, 
itein, 2d, in 'Oklahoma' drew occlaim. as did the dance direction by 
Agnes de MSIle. The backwoods ballot in 'Oklahoma' is the same as Miss 
de Mine's 'Rodeo.' which 'she «t2»rd for the Monle Carlo Ballet Russe! 
It marks Rodders' flrst collaboration away from Lorciiz Hart, and re- 
viewers rale it with Hammer.stcih-Kerirs 'Showboat.' 

Giiild flr.st featured four pla.vers, later II were Riven thai billinR. al- 
though It was stated that the (list intention- was to feature seven of the 
cast. Miles White scored as dcsiitner of' bo^h 'Oklahoma' and 'Ziegfeld 
Follies' '(Winlci Garden) castumcs. latter show also -openinR last Week, 
Brooks made the castumes, also those for 'The Family,' which, too. de- 
buted last week lMnro.<;co), but closed .nronto. 

Reportedly a.-.-iocialed with the Guild on the ownership of 'Oklahoma' 
■re Max Gordon. Lee Shuberl, Marcus Helman and Jimmy Stroock. 

Since its opening last January at the National. N. Y., 'The Patriots' has 
been somewhat revised and' restaged by Sgt. Sidney KIngsley. the author. 
One new scene his bc6n added to the prolog and various lines, cut during 
the rehear.sals by Shepard Traube, the director, have been replaced. 

However, the most notable flaw in the play's staging has not been 
corrected. That Ls the way Raymond Edward Johnson, who plays. Thomas 
Jefferson. unsucce.ssfuUy tries to top House Jameson, as Alexander- Haiti-, 
llton. in their various scenes together. Not only Is Jefferson presented 
in the play as more thoughtful and quieter than Hamilton, but Johnson 
obviously isn't as effective a shouler as Jameson Is. 

Therefore, because of both the actors and the characters they are 
portraying, it would be more effective for Johnson to underplay Jameson. 
Since this is his first .stage part. Johnson couldn't be expected to know 
that. But Traube, and more recently Kingsley, with the experience lind 
the advantage of an oblectlve viewpoint, should have directed him that 
way. 

Incidentally. The Patriots' continues to arouse controversy among po- 
litical theorists. Burton Rascoe, critic of the N. Y. World-Telegram, has 
written numerous columns attacking alleged Inaccuracies In the play. 
L«st Sunday's (4) N; Y. Times also carried a letter from ■ reader criti- 
cizing the drama, though on slightly different historical grounds. So far 
Kingsley has not answered these attacks. 



Eric Leinsdorf Takes 
Rodiinski's Cleve. Berth 

Cleveland, April. 6. 
Eric Leinsdorf, by vote of 3-1 by 
trustees of Musical Arts Association, 
I WMs ndmed conductor, of the Cleve- 
' land Symphony Orchcst''a for three 
yrui's beginning next year, succeed- 
ing Dr. Artur Rudzinski who takes 
over podium of New York Philhar- 
monic. 

Leinsdorf. 31, is a protege of Ar- 
turo Toscanini. 



Reaction of General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, and other Army 
biggies, to the production of Maxwell Anderson's 'The Eve of St. Mark' 
at the Miami Beach Training Base, was contaitied in i letter received this 
week expressing enthusiasm, over the performance. 

General' Marshall, in a . recent incognito visit to Miami Beach, was 
accompanied .by Mrs. Marshall and. Lt. Col. Frank McCarthy. as.sistant 
secretary of the deneral Staff. Upon Mar.^hall's return to Washington he 
wrote to Lt. Clarence C. Chaffee, assistant special services officer at the 
training base, lauding the production, and singled out Corp. Morgan 
Farley, the Aim. stage and radio actor, and members of the cast. Farley 
staged the production. 

'Eve' cast included many from stage. Alms and radio before their Army 
days. Lead role was portrayed by Pvt. Fred Hunter. Others taking part 
were Pvt. Kenneth Forbes. Corp. Theodore Clancy. Pvt. John Springer, 
Pvt. Louis Terkcl. Corp. Harold Ncmetz. Pvt. Harold Gordon. Vv\. Tom 
Eppley, Pvt. John Evarts. Penny Kasper. Barbara Kent, Shirley Nemctz, 
Phyllis Kauders. Sara Perlish, Elaine PInnick and Barbara Newmark. 

Play was under the supervision of Capt. Louis C. Barley, Jr., special 
services ofAcer of the training base. 



No sooner did Oscar Serlin read the reviews of 'The Family,' which 
opened at the Morosco. N. Y.. on Tuesday of last week, than he ordered 
It closed us of Saturday Understood that the play cost around $40,000 
tu produce, and the operating cost, because of the cast, was such that the 
manager did not llgurc it worth while to keep the show going for three 
weeks so the mimugcmrnt could participate in the picture rights, if any. 
'Family' was the dran^atizalion of Nina Fedorova's novel, which won the 
$10,000 prize from the Atlantic Monthly three years ago. 

Serfiii has no (inihcr production plun.< this sca.>:on. Since he produced 
'Life With Father.' now in the (ourth year at the Empire. N. Y., he has 
nut been (orlunr.te with other plays. He did 'The King's Maid' two years 
ago. but scuttled it bctore it reached Broadway. Last season 'The Moon 
Is Down' did not pan out. nor did 'Strip For Action' earlier this season, 
in which Howard Lindsay and Rus.sel Crousc were co-producers. 

Harry Forwood prc.-;sagcntcri "Family.' but when it skidded he went 
back to 'Father.' ..lapping Liiul.sav. its co-star, on the back and saying, 
'Well, here I am a.itain.' He's done that several time.s now. 



It is ii.-^iial for irjlir.« to devote their Siinda.v columns' lo followup com- 
ment on recent hits and the .-itate of the theatre, but Burns Mantle in 
the N. Y. News has rcve'r.wd lhat custom by oKcring encouragement to 
three lale-lamcntcd failures. Ho started Sunday's i4i column with, 'We 
have with us today two discouraged pla.vwrights and one discouraged 
actor' rofcrrlii!' tu Charles Schnee and Victor WuKson. authors of 
*A|>i)loa.i' and 'The Family." respoclivoly, and Georse Coulnuris. nia.ver 
who revived "Richard III.' 

All three shows expired wsthin a week. Mantle told Schnee his was not 
a pour play but that the audience reartiun to such a work had been 
mi.sjudged. WpKsun was advised that his drama might have succeeded 
if nursed but that backers demand fast prollts. Coulouris was informed 
that actors unknown in Shakespearean plays face too tough a task, not 
haying acquired (oiluwings in siich appearances. Hence Carroll, hatcheck 
girl at Sardi's. lo.>.l~hcr bankroll on 'Apology.' She put in $100.' 

An award or $|J.079 (or costs and counsel fee> was made in N. Y. Fed- 
eral court lust wtck 10 attorneys (or GcOrge S. Kau(man. Edna Ferlwr 
and the estate o( Sam H. Harris by Fedora I, Judge Edward A. Conger. 
AVvard (ollowed recent plagiarism action o( Mad^e Christie, dismissed last 
December by. Judge Conger. 

Miss Christi'.'. iis co-uuthbi* and assignee of 'Thru the Looking Gla.<!.s,' 
had charged the delendanl.s with pirating the plot of the play after she 
had delivered a copy of her .'script lo Harri.-:. who in turn submitted it to 
Kaudnan and Miss Fcrber She alleged that shortly.thereafler the tw.o 
authors wrote "Stage Door." which w.is produced by Harris. The play 
• was later Aimed by RKO. but latter was not nained as' a detendant. . 

Lee Sluibert was ribbed-inducted into- the Circus Saints and Sinners at' 
•the Waldor(-Astjri:i. Now York, last Wi-dne.-day i31t, occasion being 
steered by Olsen and Johiison. Two-page (older in the form of a theatre 
program was primed by Playbill, with the '!S' in the manager's name simu- 
lated at) a dollar mark. Perhaps the skit that hit the top mark was that 
billed as Shubcrt's office, when players are being engaged tor Shubert 
shows. Program billed a 'Lee Shubert. Jr.' 



Phy Out of Town 

Those Endearing Young 
Charms 

Philadelphia. April. 5. 

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Max Gordon's latest production. 
'Those Endearing Young ChS4"ms,' 
comedy by Edward Chodurov, would 
seem an emphatic answer to many 
of the criticisms aimed at new 
showti. It certainly does "not need 
cutting (Anal curtain at 10:90, with 
late, rising curtain and two long in- 
termissions), and it has a cast of 
four with no extraneous scenes, busi- 
ness or Characters. Nevertheless, it 
seems a little thin and lacking in 
sinews despite Chodorov's nice sense 
of balance and klways spontaneous 
dialog. ' 

Story concerns it.<!el( with a girl, 
her mother and two soldiers, one a 
buck private, the other a flyer Th'e 
private, sweet on the girl, lakest his 
friend and fellow townsman to her 
apartment, and the two soldiers later 
take the gal and her mother out 
nlghtclubblng. It's a case of imme- 
diate 'all-out' between the gal and 
the flyer, who is leaving for the 
coast and active duty two days later. 
He comes back after his friend is 
gone antf pursuades the girl to come 
to his Park avenue hotel the next 
day. Mother, overhears and raises 
the deuce: so does the private when 
he flnds out. For a while it appears 
that the girl has had a change of 
heart, but it's no dice when the 
flyer comes to her apartment the 
next night — very late. She returns 
his visit to his hotel the next day. 
But he has been busy thinking and. 
after trying to discourage her by 
painting himself as a heel he per- 
suades her to go to the flying field 
with him for a last-minute marriage 
and even calls up mama to invite 
her to attend. The private, by now. 
has faded out of the picture. 

Story is more Inlere.-iting than It 
sounds in the bare telling. Dialog is 
crisp, sometimes racy and occasion- 
ally profane. Some scenes also be- 
gin to verge on the hot. Title comes 
from mama's fondness for old song. 
'Believe Me If All Tho.se Endearing 
Yuuiiu Charms.' which she persuades 
the young private, son of an old 
friend, to sing for the four, of them 
after they return from their night- 
club imbibing. Old ballad Is twice 
ri'pi'ifpd in part, by girl and th^ 
flyer. Thal"s a .sentimental sidelight 
on the strictly hai'dboiled and mod- 
ern foatures of the plot. 

Chodorov has done a hangup job in 
directing, especially for the two 
scenes in the hotel room. The cast 
of four Is strictly okay. Zachary 
Srott as the flyer, almost but never 
I quite a heel, being outsitanding: Dean 
Harrens is appealing as the private: 
Ppggy Cnnklin is provocative and 
Intelligent as the girl, and Mabel 
Taliaferro delightful, especially in 
Act 1. as the mother' 

Each act has two scenes. Ihe set- 
tings being the ttpartnicnt and the 
hotel room. They're effoclive. 
|. Chances for solid click seem dii- 
biutis ill these ru.shing times de.splte 
partial soldier background. Femines 
m.'iy go for the 'off-the-record' ro- 
mance, however. Wtfters. 



Coallaucd from page 1 i 



riod whose scope w"lll be so great 
that its' influence and growth appear 
limitles-v. 

Survi'y among some of the leaders 
in the allied fields paints a future 
of such magnitude that present facil 
ities could not possibly cope with 
the task of carrying it out. Never' 
theless, in some instances plans are 
already out of the nebulous stage. 
The Overall Picture 

As the showmen see it, the over' 
all post-war picture, .eihbraces W 
bringing the theatre to the remote 
towns of America; (2) a inexhaustl' 
ble supply of legit, vaude and nitery 
talent: (3) the availability of a fresh 
field of performers matriculating 
from all-soldier camp shows around 
the world: (4) Broadway standards 
demanded by Main street: (5) a real 
comeback for the vaude circuits; (6) 



Films as Educators 

Thnt the film industry will be 
entrusted with one of the major 
roles in reeducating (he world 
to new conceptions based on 
democratic Ideals— a tact already 
recognized as a post-war inevi- 
tability—is pointed up anew by 
top ranking picture men. Lat- 
ter envision a post-war era in 
which the educational film will 
rank along with the purely en- 
tertainment film in world-wide 
distribution. The latter idea has 
been girowing tor some time. 

Felt generally that through 
the universal medium ot the ed- 
ucational picture a tar-reaching 
step will be taken by the demo- 
cratic nations in breaking down 
the pi-ejudices indoctrinated In 
countries by the Nazis. That 
Ihe cartoon type of Aim will 
rank high in spreading the mes- 
sage of democracy is also en- 
visioned by Aim men. 



a general exodus ot Hollywood 
names into legit and vaude: (7) a 
global circuit made possible by the 
universal use of the Clipper, with 
the uniting of the Americas pointing 
to a theatre geared to South Ameri 
can and Mexican consumption as 
welj as the U.S. 

Thi.s. it s claimed. Is the deAnite 
trend- a decentralization of the the- 
atre from metropolitan cultural cen- 
ters and. because ot this, a growth 
so tremendous that ;he theatre will 
become a necessity in even the 
smallest towns. 

Here are the contributing factors 
cited by (he visionaries which they 
see leading to the post-war era of 
expansion: 

When Johnny Doughboy comes 
marching home he will have tasted 
the best that show biz has to offer, 
with llie lop names in r.idio, films 
ai:d the stage having performed for 
him through USO-Camp Shows. 
When he goes back lo his farm in 
Kansas, or his coal mine in Penn- 
sylvania, he won't be satisfied with 
third and fourlh-rate touring com- 
panies reaching his town, say, twice 
a year Although prior to the -war 
he may never liave seen a stage 
show, ho will then have acquired 
standards instilled in him by Having 
available, tlirou^h USO-Cump Shows, 
the tremendous volunteer ro.ster o( 
names. And so he won't accept just 
anything. But mainly, it's pointed 
out. he will not be satisfied with 
Just an occasional looksee at a stage 
show. The newly-awakened desire 
will create a demand (or good and 
n.ore theatre. And the protcssion 
should be ready and able to satis- 
fy it. 

One of Ihe priiicipal sources for 
reinforcing the ranks oi actor talent 
will be the 'di.'icoveries" made In 



'Jessel Gives Boost to Ziegteld FollK'.s' was (he perplexing headline 
Which led readeri of the New York World-Telegram to scan the un- 
friendly notice by Burton Rascoe early Frldtiy (2) to see what it was all 



about. Critic lauded Milton Berle. star of the Winter Garden's new 
tenant. whoiJe name replaced Jes.5el's when the error was discerned 
I Mistake, which appeared iii the W-Ts early editions, resulted In any 
number of telephone calls to the afternoon dally, with an advertising 
agent the first to Inform the publlcalion'i office. Friends kidded both 
Jc-csel and Berle. Jc.<i.-iel is in 'Show -Time.' which concluded a long slay 
at (he Broadhurst Saturday c3) and is now in Philadelphia. 

I. C. iLsidor) Herman, 73, brothejr of A. H. Woods and the late Marlln 
Herman, who was general manager for the producer died at his home 
in New York, Saturday l3i. Deceased and Woods were twins and it is 
unrierslood that he was a silent partner in many of the manager's shows 

Herman manufactured handkerchiefs and made a fortune, retiring some 
years ago, when he gave the busine.ss to employees. . • 

Nancy Nugent, youngest of the Nugent tribe to take to the boards 
Slopped out for the first time last Saturday (3) in the role of Pal in 
"Tomorrow the World.' Guild show, at the Wilbur, Boston. Announced for 
the part during rehearsals, the youngster took to her bed and missed the 
debut in New Haven and subsequent performances In Bo.«toii, her place 
being taken by Joyce Van Patten, who drew rave notices. 

Max Gordon produced his recent fiop., 'Men in Shadows.' chiefly in 
deference to Noel Coward, who had cabled him from London urging 
Gordon to produce (he play. 



camp-sponsored shows, with the tal- 
ent bent on professional careers 
after the war While all the dis. 
coveries will not have made the 
grade, the spark will have been 
ignited and by entering amateur 
theatrical ranks will lay the ground- 
work for another fertile source. 
PIx SUri to the SUge 

With virtually, ever.v top Aim star 
entertaining the servicemen, many 
of them,, having once been swayed 
by the warmth of real applause, will 
crave tor more and take leaves from 
Alms for flings at legit and vaude. 

With the augmented ranks in the 
latter field able lo jsupply the re'- 
cently-hypoed trend toward a two- 
a-day cumcbnck with the necessary 
additional talent, vaudeville is seen 
at least approaching big time stand'- 
ards. 

With possible exodus ot film 
names from Hollywood atter the 
wat", the studio problem may be< 
come sufficiently acute to demand a 
somewhat modified policy. Either 
the studios, too,, will have to make 
a play tor the camp-graduated tal- 
ent to replenish their ranks or ele- 
vate the lesser names to prominence. 
Lack of material may. hasten the 
doom of the double features, ii'i 
seen, with houses forced to make .up 
the program deficiency via stage, tal- 
ent. 

With the global war pointing up. 
If anything, the elimination of d''^- 
tance by air travel, it will not b« 
possible to keep American actors at 
home. The English-.speaking coun'* 
tries. Australia and England in par- 
ticular, will make a play for U. S. 
talent, and \yith the Clipper routes 
in full swing, pa<isibility is seen for 
a world-circuited theatre. Like- 
wise, the war will have drawn all ot 
the Americas so close together, both 
politically and economically, and 
our wa.vs of thinking will be so in- 
tegrated by common democrat ie 
ideaki that the theatre, radio, music 
and films will eventually be in- 
tended for mutual consumption, 
Marcus Helman't Views 
Marcus Heiinan, ot the United 
Booking Office, sees stemming from 
the. war the creation of a whole new 
clientele and the shaping up of a 
legit road season lhat should extend 
into 40 weeks in town.>i where a 20- 
week season has been tops. 

Boys who never before saw a 
legitimate show un(il their entry 
into the army will want their appe- 
tites whetted in the post-war era, 
with the result that there will be 
(ar more cuslomers. And the thea- 
tres will welcome them, (or (here 
will always be room (or more." 

Jed Harris, producer o( 'Dark 
Eyes' at the Belasco. N. Y.. envisions 
an unprecedented era (or legit in 
the next decade in which the thea- 
tre will prosper a.s never bc(oi'e. 
He. (00. sees the inevitability o( an 
international circuit in which a hop- 
to England (or performances will 
become a common-occurrrnre. 
Serlln'a Reaction 
O.scar Serlin, producer o( "(..ife 
With Father.' Empire. N. Y., like- 
wise .sees emerging (roni the war 
the development o( an ontiio now 
theatre audience 'whose appetites 
will have lo be satisfied.' 

It's a question o( feeding fresh 
vegetables lo an audience that had 
been brought up on canned goods.' 
says Serlin. The soldier boys com- 
ing from .small (owns .seeing flesh 
and blood talent for the first time 
will, of course, want more of it when 
they return home.' 

America wa.s on its way lo a new 
theatre audience when the Federal 
Theatre came into existence, sav^i 
Serlin, and the post-war era sliould 
develop it to a new high;. 

How the theatre will lake care of 
this new audience, however. Serlin 
is al a loss to explain. Some new 
setup, radically different 'from - the 
present roulette game' lhat consti- 
tutes legit, will have to be' perfected, 
he adds. A .<^ibsidized theatre wa.« 
seen by Serlin as one ot the an- 
swei'.<. Producer cited the tremen- 
dous growth of Ihe theatre in i>i'e- 
war Europe under siicli subsidy. 
w"hich' brought live talent to every 
town aiid fiamlei. 



Gambarelli's Tour 

Maria Gambarelli will wind up a 
two-month tour o( (he Stales Api il 
16 al Salisbury, Md. 

Her cross-country dance jaunt in- 
cluded an appearanco with lier 
troupe of three at Ihe Phlllharmnnic 
Auditorium in Los Angeles. March 



Wedaesday, April 7,1943 



CHATTER 



45 



BrMdway 



Ray Hubbell up from Florida for 
ASCAP meeting. 

Flight Officer Jackie Coogan in 
town to see the ihowa. 

J p. McEvoy writing a piece about 
John Golden for Reader's Digest 

Larry Adler off on a USO-Camp 
Shows stint thU week for four weeks. 

Agent BUly Jackson's son, Bobby, 
inducted at Camp Upton fills week. 

Jack Ifebler. of Metro's talent 
staff, taking his Army physical next 

The Curtis Bernhardts back to 
Hollywood and Warner Bros, this 
weekend. ,^ 

Al Wilkie, Par publicity manager, 
returned from the Coast yesterday 
(Tuesday). 

The Harry Golds (UA) back into 
their Great Neck home for the sum- 
mei- in May, ^ ^ „ , 

The Harry Cohns (Joan Perry), 
Columbia prexy, lost their first baoy 
at chUdblrth. 

Howard Schnebbe. Jr., son of late 
manager, in tidlning with Marines 
at Parrls Island. 

William Burke in from Chicago 
- to supervise new numbers in 'Stars 
on Ice* at the Center. 

Benito Collada (El Chico) hopes to 
be back from Ariaona this summer 
after his long rest cure. 

Charles Washburn Is agent and 
John Tuerk manager of 'Sons and 
Soldiers,' now in rehearsal. 

Alfred H. Morton, president of Na- 
tional Concert Artists Corp., to the 
Coast for three weeks on biz,.^^ — 

Leonard Goldenson and-4tfm JJem- 
bow. Jr., Par h.o. theatre execs, were 
in Detroit during the past week. - 

Martin Jurow, Warner talent exec, 
leaves today (Wednesday) for a 
scouting trip through New England. 

Pvt. Joel Rose, ex-Broadway p.8., 
has the lead story in the current 
Fort Dix (N. J.) Post, camp weekly. 

John Joseph. Unlversal's ad pub- 
licity chief, due in N, Y. for periodi- 
cal .spring visit tomorrow (Thurs- 
day). 

Spyros Skouras ordering plenty of 
Tunis Expedition' books (by Col. 
Darryl F. Zanuck) as gifts to his 
friends. 

Horace McNabb, who agented 
'Ziegfeld Follies' out of. town, quit 
when show got to town (Winter 
Garden). 

First show that Charlie Elnfeld 
took In when he got to town was 
'Dark Eyes,' whid Warners Just 
purchased. 

Maurice Bergman, Unlversal's east- 
cm ad publicity director, back in his 
office after being bedded by strep for 
nearly a week. 

George Jessel's current week's stint 
Is proofreader, okaying galleys on 'So 
Help Me,' his forthcoming Random 
House autoblog. 

Blsh Lenlhan recuperating from 

Sneumonia at home in Woonsocket, 
L I., but due back on Broadway in 
couple of weeks. 

Billy Rose reported slated for a 
maiorlty in the Army, with a N. 
African post as« specialist on morale 
and entertainment being mentioned. 

Mike Hoffay, RKO foreign pub- 
licity manager, to Mexico City over 
weekend to set up preem for 'Hitler's 
ChUdren.' Returns the end of this 
Week. 

Columbia Slleo, wife of Jimmy 
gjleo. official photographer for the 
Music Hall left for Mexico City 
Monday (S) to open a publicity bu- 
reau there. 

BlirKupper. execuUve assistant to 
Wth-Pox y.p. Tom Connors, left for 
Miami, where his son, William, Jr, 
M the Air Corps, Is recovering from 
pneumonia. 

^J'JSl?}^,^^*'' • »ergeant. 
Sn^day^fS) enters officers school 
A<M«»««nt General Adminls- 

wSXtoTlSd'' '""^ 
r^S^" Army Show,' 

Canada s countenart of Hils Is the 
Amiy. after first planning Incorpo- 
rating a pwUon of It possibly into 
">« Irving Beriln soldier musical. 

Harry Royster, wUe of the 
genml manager of the Par upstate 
N. Y. Netco drcuit. wiU soon ellml- 
2?I? cane foUowlng severe In- 
den? In recent auto acd- 

-wl" Connors, v.p. of 20th-Fox In 
uurge ^ sales, returned Monday (S) 
irpm a Florida fishing trip, onwhlch 
SLw'** »'***JP'^'«* ^ Edmund 
chW "*'*'0'l«*«n« producing 

ElUn (Mrs. Irving Berlin) Is quite 
SiSSS** "rinker, and a super-duper 
cWinSSf I**^' *«»r thiree 

cMidren were several pounds of cof- 
fee, for whlth the gHTivSl up 
their coupons. 

pl^jnty of cheesecake from the 
r2S5"-S*"''*L**™«»t at a Monte 
Carlo nitety stunt John Powers, 
mmohI*- S"* Alan Mowbray, 
SPJf Si^* .!5 ,?«>wers Girl' (UA) 
hSrfS2**.J''Vl.*"" •* I^'s State, 
headed the UA press party. 

P«ii!L.'^l**, .5<»^*««r In 'Ziegfeld 
aMLiS^^ SS"*""' Ay*?f ^ho got 
fh? «. press public at 

^l.Pf**™' *»» 'Chatmalne^ in bur- 
Another premiere highlight 
bl k«? showgirl who 1>ad to 

•"•."ept offstage thereafter. 
,,An Air Corps show, primed for 
ar»f.*.. *"<"torIums and outdoor 
«"P"We of extraordinary 
fhS^^ 'if'^^P* exceeding ThU Is 
*" talk stage. A 
S^iviYuJ! •f'o^n may be enlisted 

M.i"'5 •y*' "^J" Irvfiig Berlin. 
MiipS? Gordon.7 Village Vanguard 
■utery entreprei/eur, not the legit 



producer, la umUiv (Im mw Blue 
An«l cafe for HMiert Jaeoby (ex- 
Le Ruban Bleu), which opens April 
14. Mmo. Claud Alphand; Sylvia 
Marlowe, Brenda Vorbes and Hector 
Montverde comprise the talent Blue 
Angel Is ex-Klf Kat on East OSth. 

Puama 

By Staa WIUU 

Hernandez Trio getting plenty 
air-time through Casino Rainbow 
radio set-up. 

Jade Rhodero, who did the Ck>rilla 
dance and created a sensation, going 
into Club Shelter. 

G. Vern Remy and L. J. France, 
two new USD Club show directors, 
planed in this week from MlamL 

Six Lynn girls, booked Into Rlalto, 
newly rebuilt Avenda Central Club, 
that looks like a next winner in the 
Panama Sweepstakes. 

One of the local Panama record 
dealers got a Alpment of 10,000 
discs recently. Two dws later he 
didn't have a platter in Uie house. 

Kelley's Rita losing show, at ex- 
piration of current contracts, with 
gals going Into new Coney Island 
spot Park theatre, for Jess Coffey 
promotions. 

Margrita and Perez, Argentine 
dance team, heading for run in Costa 
Rica, and then to Mexico City, after 
concluding six-month run at the 
Florida, in Colon. 

Dixie Debs penciled Into Club 
Rialto, for a run. If they can get the 
ptane transportation. May mark a 
new era In. bringing bands into -the 
country. Will suernate with house 
band. 

Amee Joye pUned out for Mtami 
April 1, with Sid White doing her 
routing In Florida. Did so many 
club dates around the Zone She had 
to go home to get caught up on her 
sleep. 

Anne Sullivan, the femme all 
around bar-tender and entertainer 
who sparked the slowly dying Palm 
Terrace bistro, opens up her own 
concession privileges, at Panama's 
new Coney Island. 

Periodicals, Including "Variety,' 
eight to 10 weeks arriving gives the 
readers distorted visions of the news 
in the States, but all mags are 
equally late, including N. Y. papers, 
so It makes it even all around. 

'Que Pasa, Baby,' Navy musical 
created with the help of such the- 
atrical personalities as, Lt Comdr. 
M. C. Harris, writer of 'Dear Mom,' 
Richard Bunting, dance director, and 
Jack Lawrence, New York lyric 
writer, got plenty attention on Ite 
west side of Canal premiere. 



[Hershey On Draft 
s CoBdniMd froia pag • S saaa 

doing a little fighting themselves, 
have withheld their actors and mu- 
sicians from the front lines and have 
used them In morale-bulldlng serv- 
ices. 

'Maybe.' Hershey said, the Rus- 
sians are more civilized. It must 
be remembered that any man who is 
a public figure can easUy get to the 
point where he Is of no value at 
all.' While Hershey refused to name 
names. It was felt that he was re- 
ferring to Kyser and to several 
young high Government offlctals. 
The tatter have recently been 
smeared by Congressional com- 
mittees as 'draft dodgers.* 

Fowler V. Harper, Assistant Chair- 
man of the War Manpower Com- 
mission, who shared tiie conference 
with General Hershey, put the case 
another— and leas frank-^ay. 

'There Is great confusion of 
thought' he said. 'WhUe we have 
argued that a man ought to be used 
at his top skill, the issue has now 
become one of using people where 
they are needed most 

'Even if a man Is a better piano 
player than he is a shot with a rifle, 
he must do what he Is most needed 
to do.' 

Harper was asked whether It was 
not true tim most prominent band- 
leaders who have been drafted are 
now in Army camps in this country, 
playing for the troops, and have not 
been sent abroad. He said he did 
not know. 

Baadleaders la Service 

Some of the more prominent band- 
leaders now in various branches of 
military service are: 

Glenn Miller, Army Air Corps. 

Bobby Byrne, Army Air Corps. 

Ray McKInley, Army Air Corps. 

Artie Shaw, Navy. 

Claude Thornhlll, Navy. 

Eddy Duchln. Navy. 

Dick Stabile, Coast Guard. 

Sam Donahde, Navy. 

Dean Hudson, Army. 
' Cecil Golly, Army. 

Dick Jurgens (awaiting Army). 

Orrln Tucker, Navy. 

Wayne King, Army. 

Buddy Clarke, Navy. 

Duke Daly, R.C.A.E.F. 

Emery Deutach, Navy. 

Clyde McCoy, Navy. , 

Emerson GUI, Army. 

Ted Weems. Merchant Marine. 



Harry Rlchman's birthday gift to 
Mrs. Ben Marden was a pound of 
coffee. 

Lee Shubert so enthused by the 
Pine Tree Bandstand shows he do- 
nated scenery when here. 

Music pub Louis Bernstein, aftef 
returning to N. Y. for the ASCAP 
elections, is back here tor the rest 
of the season. 

Milton Dougtas, who for years was 
the star of and operated the Holly- 
wood Beach Hotel's Bamboo Room, 
is now a pvt here, but still enter- 
tains his fellow-soldiers and others. 

'Dear Mom' and This Is Worih 
Fighting For' are allegedly 'down- 
beat' and too sentimental' songs fOr 
service men, yet the soldiers here are 
strong for these excerpts in their 
own entertainments. ' * 

TOni Morrison has the band at 
Macfadden-Deauville, long Hughle 
Barrett's spot. She's the stepdaugh- 
ter of Charlie (Mocambo, Holly- 
wood) and Elsie Morrison (ex-Mrs. 
BlUy Kent). Toni's spouse, Charlie, 
string bass in the band, Is slated for 
olive drab. 

. Sgt. Art Mooney, an MCA l>and, 
long at Murray's Tuckahoe, N. Y., 
is in spectal services and clicking 
with his men and outsiders because 
of the high-type shows put on by 
his boys of BT 9. at the Pine Tree 
Bandstand (Pine Tree Dr. and 40th 
street In MB). 

George Lasker, WORL (Boston) 
gen. mgr., followed Walter Jacol» 
up to Hollywood Beach's Hotel Shel- 
don, since Jacobs' Lord Tarteton here 
was taken over by the Army; Next 
season the hotelier may get his MB 
spot back, otherwise shift to Palm 
Beach for the duration. 

The Versailles hotel, test year 're- 
stricted,' was leased by the French 
'baron' who owns it to William Mal- 
amut, an Atlantic City non-'Aryan,' 
tor five years, and it's the cleanup of 
the Beach, being of the few new 
class hotels open. Tht Tatem also is 
still open, and the Wofford was 
turned back to civilians. 

The Macfadden-Deauville, long one 
of those 'restricted' hotels, was turned 
back by the Army and is thus one 
of the few civilian hotels still oper- 
ating. Some of the un-American, 
bigoted talk still heard In the lobby 
(mostly from mid western guests) has 
the soldiers, who drop Into the bar, 
wondering why something Isnt done 
about It 

Pvt. Hal Fisher, ex-Chl emcee and 
comedian, puts on many soklier 
shows hereabouto and does a crack 
lob. His wife, Laura Kellogg, has 
been lucky in being near him, get- 
ting engagementa at nie Dnim, 
Coral Gables, and being currently at 
Ira's Supper Club. Mrs. Milton 
Douglas is another hibernating here 
while he's In the service. 

Pvt Sonny Bagal (Shirley and 
Sonny Dahl in vaude), makes with 
tiie legmania in soldier shows; also 
impressionist Teddy Block. Pvt Har- 
old Woodall. ex-Brevoort and No. 1 
Sth Ave. (N. Y.) pianist. Is another 
standout: ditto Pvt. George Griffin, 
Radio City Music HaU baritone, and 
P\-t Michael Rhodes, Met Opera Au- 
ditions winner. Holding It all to- 
gether solidly is Hal Fisher's versa- 
tile and clever work. Ray Paulsen 
batons the service band in excellent 
style. 



Minocapofis 



By Les Bees 

Curly's niterie opened new Shan- 
gri-La room. 

Alberta Legler promoted from sec- 
retory to booker at RKO. 

Clyde Lucas band at Prom Ball- 
room for two-night stend. 

Hirsch-Kau Alvln (roadshow bur- 
lesque) bringing in Lois DeFee. 

Taul Robeson nere for two appear- 
ances with Minneapolis Symphony. 

M. / . Levy, 20th-Tox district man- 
ager, recovered from flu attack and 
back on Job. 

'Johnny Doughl>oy' had first Twin 
City run at Indie subsequent-run St 
Paul Garrlck. 

Art Reynolds orch current at 
Happy Hour and Bud Waples at Min- 
nesota Terrace. 

Radio announcers held Red Cross 
benefit dance ooen to public at Mari- 
gold Ballroom. 

Joe Venutl and Mitehell Ayres 
booked for Happy Hour niterie, but 
Lou Breese out. 

'Ice Follies' war bond benefit mat- 
inee netted Uncle Sam's treasury 
$700,000. admission being only by 
bond purchase. 

Bert Stearn and Rud Lohrenz, 
United Artists' western dlviston and 
district manager, respectively, here 
for sales meeting. 

Harry Hirsch, burleque producer, 
and Gordon Greene, Pantagea man- 
ager, staged policemen's annual 
beneflt show at Auditorium. 

Gertrude Ouimont and Lucille 
Pollari back at Warners, after long 
absence caused by broken legs SUS' 
talned in falls on Icy walks. 

In drive in honor of ita district 
manager. L. E. Goldhammer, here, 
RKO branch announced it billed big 
gest business in office's history. 

W. R. Frank, indie circuit owner 
and film producer, announces he'll 
hold world premiere of his impend 
ing, 'Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbelsi* pic 
ture in St. Paul. 

Total local Aim Industry enroll 
mcnt in the Red Cross blood bank 
is- 315. This is reported as the best 
showing of any Minneapolis indus- 
try. Art Anderson, Warners branch 



manager, is chairman of the com- 
mittee. 

Bob Murphy, Sunday Tribune 
movie editor, ran lengthy interview 
with Bill Elson, former 'Variety' 
mug and vaudeville agent and book- 
er, anent early vaudeville days when 
Al Jolson's weekly stipend was $25 
as member of a team. 

Mlnnesoto theatre collections for 
the 'March of Dimes' totaled $27, 
497.03, approximately three times 
targer than ever before. Chairmen 
of the drive were Bill Sears, Or- 
pheum manager, and W. H. Work- 
man, M-G branch manager. 



Hollywood 



Mexico City 



By Deagiaa L. Graliame 

Gabrielle. French songstress who 
has appeared in U. S., heading the 
floor show at Giro's. 

Emllio Balli, manager of radio !:U- 
tion XEQ, back from a two months' 
business visit in the U. S. 

Juan Arvizu, tenor, back from the 
U. S, where he was with CBS, signed 
for a concert series by local station 
XEW, with a cigaret company spon- 
soring. 

Daniel F. Greenhouse, RKO' man- 
ager in Chile, dallying here briefly 
to renew acquaintance before pro- 
ceeding to the U. S. to Join the armed 
forces. 

Paquita de Ronda and Nedina and 
Mimosa, Spanish dancers, and Oscar 
Lopez,. Cuban tenor, featured on the 
floor show at the Cocoanut Grove 
niterie. 

First Spanish version In Mexico of 
Victor Hugo's 'Les Mlserables' has 
been started by Fernando Rlvero. 
Domingo Soler, Manolita Savel and 
David Sllva head the cast 

Class, largest pic studios In Mexico, 
owned by Rlcardo Pani, is going 
places flnanctaUy. It's garnering 
more than $1,000,000 (Mex) a year 
from the rental of ita eight stages to 
various producers. 

Newest niterie, Rio Rosa, has 
galaxy of Mexican and Cut>an stars 
featuring ita floor show— Bucha 
Rayes, soprano; Genario Salinas, 
tenor: Martinez GU Bros. (3). sing- 
ers, and Leopoldo Olivares' orchestra. 

Mlguellto Valdez, Cuban singer 
who was a smash in Hollywood spots, 
signed by A. C. Blumenthal for Ciru's 
here. Biz at this class spot is holding 
up so well It ta exceeding expecta- 
tions. Giro's Is now the top spot for 
soctalites and folk In the coin. 



Morale, Manpower 



ContliiMtt frem page 7 



classifications and promotions in 
order to stop the huge turnover and 
lowering of morale existent among 
the office workers and publlcisto. 
CondlUons are reaching the point 
in opinion of the unions, where they 
cannot be Settled on an individual 
basis and due to increasing living 
costa, large numbers of employees 
shift from Job to Job, from one com- 
pany to another. In order to get 
more pay. Also some are teavlng 
the Industry for more lucrative fields 
or the armed forces. 

Week PUe-Up 

Phlel claimed at the conference 
held that those who remain behind 
note that Inexperleneed workers 
come into the film companies at the 
same satarles, even higher, than 
those received by experienced 
workers. Failure to All vacancies, 
or fiUtog them with inexperienced 
personnel rcsulte in piling up work 
on other employees without a corre- 
sponding increase In pay, the unions 
charge, Untons add that increased 
output and increased efficiency are 
not being compensated sufficiently. 
On the other hand, It was pointed 
out at the confab held with the pro- 
ducer-distributor committee, some 
departmenta of. homeoffices are 
overmanned, there is hoarding of 
tabor, and workers hang around 
with little to do. Then they are 
reprimanded for wasting time, the 
unions allege. 

Stressed also by the two Guild 
riepresentatlves was that no com- 
pany has developed a system of pro- 
motions or upgrading based upon 
seniority and that people are 
brought In from the outalde for the 
more skilled and responsible Jobs 
whlc^ those already employed could 
fill If they were promoted or re- 
cUsslfied, 

At the confab with the producer- 
distributor representatives, the two 
white-shirt unions maintained that 
the turnover, dissatisfaction and low 
morale are against the Interej-ts of 
the various Aim companies, a fact 
which most of the members of the 
prod.-dlstrib committee were willing 
t^ admit 

SOPEG, which has contracts with 
all majors excepting Par and with 
several exchanges, Is calling upon 
ita chapters In Aim companies where 
organized, to make a careful survey 
of company manpower and .salary 
status, department by department, 
so that practical recommend.ilions 
can be made to the heads of the 
companies. 



Arch Selwyn divorced after 34 

years. 

Han-y Cohii, Columbia chief, laid 
up with tlu. 

Hcniy .-Vrmelta in hospital with 
heart trouble. 

.\rch Bowles recovering from 
major surgery. 

Edwerd .\orrls and Mickey June 
Salterlee divorced. 

Bette Davis Irekkiing to New Eog- 
lang via Mexico City. 

Grace Fischler joined Harry Sher- 
man's publicity staff. 

John Mock uppcd to story and 
scrnario editor at Columbu. 

Eddie Polo, oldtime serial star, re- 
covering from appendectomy. 

Jean' Arthur, to Palm Springs to 
rest up for a forthcoming camp tour. 

Pst O'Brien reported for work at 
RKO after touring Caribbean Army 
bases. 

Del Pepin, 20th-Fox contract 
player, changed his name to David 
Peters. 

Hcdy Lamarr's salary suit 
against Metro comes up for trial. 
April 23. 

Tedwell Chapman, writer, turned 
down by the Army because of poor 
eye.xight. 

Lieut. Commander Rol>ert Mont- 
gomery in town on sick leave from 
the Navy. 

Van Johnson In serious condition 
as a resiult of a motor collison la 
Culver City. 

Universal Studio Club holds Ita 
annual dinner-dance at Earl Car- 
roll's May 15. 

Commander Gene Markey re- 
turned on a brief furlough from du^ 
in the South Seas. 

Ingrld Bergman going to Mexieo 
to re-enter thta country under a 
quota number as the first step 
toward American citizenship. 



Aistraia 



By Erte Oerrick 

Metro will offer "Mrs. Miniver* on 
general release at 60-40. Pic Is sen> 
satlonal in all the ace centers pres- 
ently. 

Gladys Moncrieff ^111 do a repeat 
in 'The Merry Widow' In Sydney for 
Williamson-Talt Follows with re- 
peat of 'Maid of the Mountains.' 

Charles Munro has opened an 
office in Sidney and Is looking for 
a comeback in the cinema field. 
Munro formerly headed the Hbyta' 
loop. 

Marjorle Gordon has the lead hi 
'My Sister Eileen' set for Minerva. 
Sydney, via Whitehall Productions. 
Hal Thompson, U. S. player, has the 
top male role. 

Wllltam Harropp will represent 
the indie exhlbs, at coming confer- 
ence In Canberra to probe Aim ren- 
tals. Distribs win be represented by 
Nell Acktand. 

Permission has been granted Hoyto 
to re-build cinema in Ballarat re- 
cently destroyed by fire. Gowem- 
ment decreed theatre must be built 
on 'austere' lines. 

Col. Hurley and Mrs. Hansen have 
been reappointed to the Common- 
wealth Film Censorship Board for 
a term of three years. Duo Just 
completed similar span. 

Wallace Parnell ia doing a top Job 
in speeding vaude-revue to sock fc 
suite In Sydney and Melbourne. 
Parnell, presently, has only limited 
amount of talent to draw from. 

Tipped that a major bid will be 
made this year to set Aussie feature 
production going again probably 
with a little governmental assistance, 
Cinesound, headed by Ken HaU. al- 
though engaged In newsreel and 
DOI work, could swing back to f.p. 
without much difficulty. Charles 
Cheuvel is readying finance to do 
a war yarn, Rupe Kathner has com- 
pleted a war opus dealing with 'Rata 
of Tobruk,' and another local setup, 
headed by Hartney Arthur, is work- 
ing on an Aussie yam, 'Red Sun at 
Morning.' 



nil: 1 1 i i 



By Hal Cohen 

'Cry Havoc.' due next week at 
Nixon, cancelled, and house will be 
dark. 

Nat Nazarro Jr., AGVA secretary, . 
learning plastics business at a local 
school. 

Earle and Josephine Leach are 
around again, dancing at the William 
Penn this time. 

Lester Cutler producing stage re- 
vue, on coast, 'Knockout Follies,' with 
Barliara Bennett. 

Don Liberto another Pittsburgh 
dancer in new Mary Martin show, 
'Dancing in the Streeta.' 

Vogue Terrace reopens tonight 
(Wednesday) with Collette-Barry re- 
vue and the GoldeirPair. 

Noel Toy, Chinese stripper, cur- 
rently at the Casino for her first ap- 
pearance in burlesque here. 

Film Row employes and those of 
Warner and Harris . theatre chains 
contributed $6,000 to Red Cross drive. 

Omer J. Kenyon In town ahead of < 
Hamid-Morton circus, which brings 
Clyde Beatty to Gardens next week. 

Coleman Clark, the ping-pong 
whiz, due back at Nixon Cafe next 
month for third engagement within 
i a year. 

Jimmy Balmer out to join 'Iceca* 
! pades,' which he will bubiness-man- 
age through Fort Worth, Texas, en- 
I gagcmrnt 



Wedne8da7* April 7, 1943 



OBITUARIES 



CONRAD VEIDT 

Conrad Vcidt. 50. veteran choi- 
acler actor or staBC and screen, died 
ol a heart attack while playing «<>1' 
In Hollywood April 3. His cnni- 
panion. in a twosome, was Arthur 
Field, producer at Metro where the 
actor was under contract. 

Veldt won his actine spurs in 
Germany under the direction (i( Max 
Reinhardt. Born in Berlin of Jew- 
ish parent.*, while still a youth he 
evinced a desire for the Mafic 
Through an acquaintance with a 
stagedour keeper at the Reinlmrdi 
theatre, he succeeded in mcelins one 
of Reinhnrdl s as.socliilo<. then began 
his career i>n the staRe ami films 
which subsociuently broufihi him to 
the U. S. with Emil JenniiiR 



parsed a phyMcal examination to be- 
come an entertainer with the armed 
forces and was awaiting a cull to 
st:irt an ovrrSeas tour. 

Cunninithum was a .>'port> rarlonn- 
isi on the Philadelphia Rccmd for 
vi-ars. Ho al.<o wrote sports before 



joininu the Hearst orKani/.atiim in ^ 

Now York in the early 1930s. There j^j^^j. f„p entertainment exploitation. 



M-G in Iowa and Nebraska. Oper- 
ating out of Omaha and Des Moines, 
died in Des Moines April 1. He suf- 
fered a cerebral hemorrhage on the 
street. 

Hellborn was manager of the old 
Orpheum theatre in Denver, for 18 
yeai-s. He was a pioneer in the 
exploitation of sound pictures and 
was prediction manager for the San 
DicKo World Fair. He was also 
widely known for the outdoor ex- 
travaganzas he staged for interna- 
lional organizations and had traveled 
extensively in Europe gathering 



In lfl3i! the late John Barrymoie ^ ^^..|, 
Invited Veidt lo come to Amenci to | „,j|„^rv 
play Louis XI In Barrymorc's Fraji- 1 
cois Villiin." ,Olhois ainonsj his 
earlier U. S. lilins were Victor Huco's 
'Laughing Man." "A Mans Pasf and 
'The Magic Flame." With Hie advent 
of sound pictures he returned to 
Germany. After studying Enulish he 
played the role of Metternich in the 
English production of 'Congress 
Dances.' 

When the Nazis rise to power. 
Veidt left Germany for Austria and 
later went to England. There ho 
played in The Wandering Jew." Jew 
Suss.' 'Rome Express" and "I Was a 
Spy.' Both he and his wife became 
Briti.°h subjects in 1938. 

Two years later Veidt returned to 
the U. S. and since had .scored sev- 
eral outstanding successes on the 
screen. He had the lead in 'Nazi 
Agent'; played the part of the Cer 
man general in 'Escape.' and was 
featured opposite Joan Crawlord in 



ho rrciilod the comic strip 'Rufu: 
McGoofus." 

After having appeared as an cn- 
tort.amer in N. Y.. mostly at club 
.-.how.s Cunningham wont> to. Holly- 
wood, where ho became a writer; 
oonsullant and commentator. He 
al.so had acting parts iii "Kid Gala- 
had" iWBi and "Tom. Dick and 
Harry" iRKO.i. 
Widow, three sons, a daughter. 
' mother and sister survive. Serwces 



held tomorrow (8i. with 
burial in Sawselle ceme- 
Angclcs. 



Survived 
brother 



by a sister and three 



JOSEPH W. WEBER 

Joseph W. Weber. 82, tenOr soloist, 
who toured in legit musical comedies, 
dramas and light opera for 60 .vears. 
died recently in Jersey City, 

Mainly a character actor in recent 
years. Weber, before his retirement 
live seasons ago. lived in California, 
where ho had roles in a number of 
pictures. 

Two sisters and a brother survive. 



dead of gai in his homo In Philadel- 
phia, April 1. Poliet aaid death was 
accidental. 
Survived by his widow, 

B. W. FOBSHAT 

R. W. (Mickey) Forshay. 40. former 
member of Paul Whiteman's band, 
died in Anita, Iowa. April 1. 

Survived by his widow, a daughter 
and his mother. 



MAY EVELTN'NE 

Mrs. MoUie McCarthy Tinker. 87 
known on stage and early silents as 
May Evelynne, died lu Los Angeles. 
April 3. 



Lee Mllohell, 71, veteran employee 
at Universal studios, and lately in 
charge of information desk, died 
from pneumonia in Hollywood, 
April 3. 

Mrs, Stefly Pretsburger, 96. wife 
of Arnold Pressburger. producer, 
died in Beverly Hills, Cal., April 1. 



JOSEPH RICKARD 

Joseph Rickard. 71. prominent in 
show business for more than 40 
years, died April 1 In Los Angeles 
following a heart att.-tck. He h?d 
been in retirement from active work 
since 1930 when he sold his fllm the- 
atre interests to Paramount. 

About the turn of the century 
Rickard was widely known as an 
advance man for circuses and. pro- 
moter' of various exhibitions and 
sports events. When the airplane 
was in its infancy he handled the 
Wright Bros, in their tour of flights. 
Moving to Arizona to regain his 
health Rickard wound up by organ- 
izing that state"s biggest theatre' cir- 
cuit in partnership with Harry Nace, 
Sr., who is still operating chief of 
the chain. Following the sale of his 



. ERNEST R. VOIGT 

Ernest R. Voight. 56. vice-president 
of Associated Music Publishers,' Inc., 
died March 31 in - Montclair. N. J. 
His mother was Minnie Schirmer 
Voigt. daughter of the original Gus- 
tav Schirmer. who founded the mu- 
sic-publishing firm that bears his 
name. 

For .some years Voigt was with 
the Boston Music Co. iii Boston, ^nd 
later became managing director of 
Winthrop Rogers. Ltd.? music pub- 
lishers, in London. In 1920. he 
joined Associated Music Publishers. 
Inc.. and negotiated tor the repre- 
sentation of many European pub- 
lishers represented by the Arm. 



In IovIbk mrniDry »r my irmt wlf* •ml llfeloiiir pal 

MAUDIE MALUA 

Who drpHHWI ..\|irll Vlli. IM,. In llaliywaml. I'lilir. 1 mlm ran my dnr iilrl. 

HENRY MALLIA: 



'A Woman's Face.* His most recent 
part of consequence was In 'Casa- 
blanca' (WB). 
Widow and daughter survive. 



CHARLES GORDON WHYTE 

Charles Gordon Whyte, 56, pioneer 
radio writer, producer and stalT di- 
rector for NBC until last September, 
died April 5 of a heart attack at his 
Long Island City. N. Y., home. Be- 
fore entering the radio he had been 
an actor, editor and publicity man. 

Whyte came to the U. S. as a child 
from Australia. He toured with the 
Whyte Trio, a vaude act. which in- 
cluded his late father. Later he ap- 
peared with Marguerite Clark, star 
of the silent Alms, in a legit Stage 
play. 

After doing publicity for the While 
Rats and serving as a trade paper 
editor and drama critic, Whyte be- 
came publicity agent for the Actors' 
Equity during the actors" strike in 
1019. With this background he be- 
came a director for NBC during the 
early days of radio, afterwards join- 
ing the radio department of N. W. 
Ayer & Son. 

R^turninK' to NBC last year after 
a long Illness Whyte had been as- 
sociated with the programs of H. V. 
Kaltenborn and Fred Waring among 
others. In his earlier ye.irs as a 
freelance proerain producer he was 
associated with Maxwell House CoC- 
fee"s 'Showboat' series. 

Widow survives. 



interests Rickard established a home 
in Hollywood. 
Widow survives. 



REV. JOHN F. WHITF. 



WILLIAM E. SMITH 

William E. Smith, 60. former fran- 
chise operator for M-G and. until 
his retirement ih' 1931. distribution 
manager for Paramount, died at his 
home in Newark, April 3. 

In 1906 Smith bought the Chelsea 
theatre, Brooklyn, one of the first 
film houses In the metropolitan area, 
and. during the next 10 years, op- 
erated theatres in New York, New- 
ark, and Asbury Park. 

He entered the dim distribution 
business in 1912 and acquired fran- 
chises in several slates, operating as 
the Famous Players' Exchange. The 
first film distributed by Smith was 
'Queen Elizabeth.' the only picture 
in which Sarah Bernhardt appeared. 

Survived by widow and sister. 



ERNEST NORDlNi SR. 

Ernest Nordin, Sr. 73. dean of 
Omaha musicians, died in Omaha 
April 1. For halt a century he had 
been a dominant figure in Nebraska 
musical circles, and was a pit con- 
ductor in practically every theatre 
the town had tor tour decades. 

Nordin was Co-organizer of the 
Omaha Symphony orch^ He also 
conducted at the World (Pantages ) 
and other vaude houses. He. had 
served several terms as president of 
the musicians' union. Widow, two 
sons, three sisters and a brother sur- 
vive. 



Isldor Herman, 73. twin brother of 
A. H. Woods, legit producer, died in 
New York April 4. 



MARRIAGES 

Norma Alderson lo Edward 
Davies, in Chicago. March 28. Groom 
was Blue Network* baritone now at 
Great Lakes Training Station. Bride 
is cashier at Blue Network's Chicago 
offlce. 

Josephine Goodsby to Jack Law- 
rence, in Boston, April 3. Groom is 
former WEEI announcer, now train 
ing as radio technician in Army Air 
Corps. 

Gloria Van to Lynn Allison, in 
Pittsburgh, March 30. Bride sings 
end groom plays sax with Gene 
Krupa's band. 

Mary Jane Porter lo Major 
Keith Gillis Birlem in Walsonville. 
Calif., recently. Bride Is sales traf- 
Aca manager at KPO, San Fran- 
cisco. 

Dorothy Lamour to Capt. William 
Howard, April 7, In Beverly Hills. 
Second try for both. 

Lana Turner to Stephen Crane, 
in Tie Juana,. Mexico, March 14. 
Couple rewed after Miss Turner re^ 
cently had Arst marriage annulled. 



MARY T. SILVERSTONE 

Mrs. Mary Thomas Silverstone. 64. 
mother of Jonas Silver.stone. national 
counsel of the American Guild of 
Variety Artists and a member of 
the Thomashef.sky family, for many 
years identiAed among the top-rank- 
ing artists in the Yiddish theatre in 
America, died Wedne.<:day (31^ in 
Long Island College hospital. N. Y. 

Mrs. Silver.<tone's maiden name 
was Mary Thomashefsky and she 
was a cousin of Boris Thomashefsky 
and related by marriage . to Paul 
Muni. who. as Muni Weisenfreund. 
was also a .star of the Yiddish the- 



Rev. John F. White. 5.>. chaplain- aire. 



treasurer of the Catholic 'Actors 
Guild of America, died April 2. in 
St. Franci.s hu>pital. New York. 

Father White had been spiritual' 
advi.ser of more organizations than 
any other priest. Besides . being 
chaplain of the (Ba'tholic Aotors 
Guild. Chaplain of the 102nd Medical 
Regiment of the"W5iin)rtaT ••Ctiartt.' 
until his. retirement in 1939. with 
the rank of Major, he had recently 
been appointed a captain in the New 
York State Guard. Other organiza- 
tions with which he. was afTiliated 
included the Elks attd the McDowe>l 
Lyceum, which he founded. 

Father White was the third officer 
the Catholic Actors Guild lost in the 
last six months, the other two being 
President George M. Cohan, and 
second Vice-President Hugh O'Con- 
nell. 

Two sisters survive. 

JO.SEPH CUNNINGHAM 

Joseph Cunnincham. .'il. Atm 
writer and actor, died in Lo.i An- 
geles April 4. He h.id recently 



Survived by her husband. Harry, 
and six other children. Burial took 
pl.nce Thursday (I) In N. Y, 



SAM SHURMAX 

Sam Shui-man, 53, for 19 years 
Milwaukee branch ' manager for 
Metro died in Milwaukee, March 20. 
His 'eiitire*busln'ess career had been 
spent in the Aim industry both as 
an exhibitor and in the distribution 
Aeld. 

Shurman had operated theatres in 
Moberly, Mo., and Frankfort, III. He 
Was aLso head hooker for General 
Films, manager in Memphis for Uni- 
corn and in St. Louis for Fox., He 
then became a salesman fur War- 
ners, and in 1923 joined Goldwyn. 
When Metro and Goldwyn amal- 
gamated in 1924 he became ex- 
change manager. 

Widow, son and daughter sur- 
vive. 

LOUIS HELLBORN 

Louis Hellborn. 47. for the last 
three years exploitation manager tor 



S. TILDEN STERN 

S. Tilden Stern. 35. artist In 
RKO's home office, died recently of 
a heart attack. His Arst job in the- 
atrical business was as Head artist 
tor Warners' Pittsburgh zone, and at 
that time he painted several murals 
for theatres in the circuit. Works 
are still decorating lobbies of deluxe 
Warner and Enright theatres in 
Pitt. 

Stern lett there for the Coast on 
account of his health and .was at 
Universal studio for a while before 
returning east and going with RKO. 

JOHN D. HENDERSON 

John D. Henderson, 87. who had 
been identiAed with show business 
in Philadelphia for more than 50 
years, died March 27 in Elizabeth- 
vitle. Pa. He conducted medicine 
shows in the latter part of the last 
century, working as a ventriloquist. 

Henderson was associated at one 
time with Pawnee BUI, old-lime In- 
dian Aghter. 

Two sons and a daughter survive. 



JOSEPH C. BRUCE 

Joseph C. Bruce. 41. sax-clarinet 
player with Gus Miller"s orchestra 
at the Last Frontier Hotel. Las 
Vegas. N. M.. died there March 30. 
He had been living In Long Island 
City, N. Y.. recently, but had coihe 
originally from Memphis, where he 
married the former Rose Bracclante. 
of well-known Southern musical 
family. 

Widow and two children survive. 

. CLARE DENNE 

Mrs. Alfred E.'Perkin,s,' '39, known 
professionally as Clare Denne. 
dancer, was burned to death in her 
Denver home recently. She had re- 
tired from the stage several years 
ago to open a dancing school in 
Denver. 

Survived by her husband. 
Army major, and a brother. 



an 



WADE W. WILLMAV 

Wade W. Willman. 58.' for 10. years 
manager of the Indianapolis otfice of 
Loew's. Inc.. until his retirement a 
year ago. died April 2 in Rochester. 
Ind. 

Widow, three daughters and two 
grandchildren survive. 



CHARLES MACKIN 

Charles Mackin. 94. vet properly 
man with legit shows, was found 



I U. S. Callboard 

I^S^S Continued Itodi pig* 4 s 

assigned to guard the eight saboteurs 
placed on trial by the Aripy at the 
Department of Justice, and subse' 
quently executed. In his new as. 
signment Capt. Meakin will become 
deputy chief of the fnllltary police 
section of the Control Area com- 
mand composed of Florida, Georgia 
and North Carolina. 

Hollywood stars will remember 
CapU Meakin since he was [super- 
visor of escorts for the visiting 
celebrities at the annual Biitliday 
Ball fetes in Washington. 



On March From Phlily 

Philadelphia. April 8. 
Fred Moore, WFIL engineer, com 
missioned lieutenant In Army Signal 
Corps. 

Joseph Shallit, former Philly Rec- 
ord staffer, entered OCS at Fort 
Monmouth, N. J., last week. 

Max Miller, former press agent for 
the William Goldman theatres, ae 
cepted as ofAcer candidate at Army 
Administrative School, Talahassee, 
Fla. 

Robert Taylor, publicity depart 
ment of Stanley-Warner theatres, 
army. 



Sllll Going from Pitt 

Pittsburgh. April 6. 

John Morin, former manager for 
Harris circiiiti upped from 1st looey 
to captain' In Air Force iivtelligence 

Howard (.Pinky) Blaine, local ac- 
tor last on Broadway In 'Strip tor 
Action.' navy. 

Bob Fiske, ex-Varlety Club secre- 
tary, pi^ornqted to 1st looey and 
transferred from Nebraska to 
Florida. 

Narman Mervis, circuit theatre 
.owner, army, following (wo brothers 
in the service. 

Orville K. Larson, technical di- 
rector, Pittsburgh Playhouse, army. 

Freddie 6arUielomew In Air Cerps 

Amarillo, April 6.' - 
Freddie Bartholomew, 18-year-old 
British-born Aim actor. In service 
since Jan. 30, arrived here last week 
at the Army Air Force. Technical 
Training School to study how to be- 
come a mechanic and aerial gunner. 
He came here trOm Fresno, Cal. 

He was given the stripe of a pri- 
vate Arst class, the rank of all stu- 
dents assigned here. Bartholomew 
failed to pass the eyesight test to be- 
come a j^ilot and then asked to be as- 
signed as a mechanic and gunner. 



Amy Circuit 



S COBtUincd f rem page 

struction the theatres are' all air 
cooled with the costs reduced to 
1.07 per seat. 

The sale of tickets at a War De- 
partment theatre is not so simple a 
transaction as in the average com- 
mercial house. After twilight chow 
the soldiers go over en masse for 
entrance to the first show'. The com- 
bination of mass application, ex- 
change of coupons for tickets. ai';J 
cash sale of tickets , and coui>on books 
makes it necessary to provide twice 
as many iicket-selling facilities as 
the average commercial theatre of 
comparable size. 

Camp theatres are probably the 
only ones in the world built without 
marquees. One of the Hrst things a 
soldier learns when he arrives at 
the camp is where movies are shown. 
The size of these theatres is deter- 
mined by the permanent population 
of the post. Usually seating capacity 
is based .on one seal to every six 
officers and enlisted men. The en- 
listed men, of course, comprise (he 
larger proportion of the post popula- 
tion as well as'of the theatre paii'on- 
age therefore when compromise is 
necessary It is Important that the 
theatre be placed nearer to them. 

The U. S. Army Motion Pioiure 
Service is a selt-su|)porting. non- 
profit making organization, operat- 
ing directly under R. B. Murray, Di- 
rector Special Service Division, 
Services of Supply. It exists on non- 
taxable revenues from tickets, sui>- 
plied to the uniformed man at l;>c 
single admission or 12c with the 
coupon book. 

Now 22 years old. the Army Mo- 
tion Picture Service is credited with 
being the most efficiently operated 
branch of the War 'Department. 
When it began on Jan. 1. 1021, it 
inherited a miscellaneous lot of 
buildings, including service clubs, 
messhalls, hangars, etc., whose only 
claim to the title of theatre were 
that they were officially so desig- 
nated. It inherited also a handful 
of barn-like Liberty theatres, a be- 
quest ot World War I. The seal* 
were anything that could be gath- 
ered up around the post, such as 
mess stools or benches. In 1926 the 
Service began an expansion which 
flowered into intensive construelion 
with the foreseen emergency begin- 
ning in June, 1940. Today, instead 
ot flea-bitten antique features, the 
Camp theatres enjoy Arst run pic- 
tures, in many cases before they are 
released in commercial Arst run 
areas. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Einstein, 
daughter. In Philadelphia. April 1. 
Father is proJectloni;il a Fays, Phill.v. 

Lieut, and Mrs. Ashley Halsev, 
daughter. In Philadelphia. March 29. 
Father is former Philly Record 
staffer, now chief Navy Public Rela- 
tions OfAcer In that city. 

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hawkins, 
son. in New York. Feb. 27. Father 
\9 in recording department of WOR, 
N. Y. 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinshaw. son, 
in Fort Wayne, Ind.. March 28. 
Father is chief newscaster, under the 
name of Fred Moore, for WOWO, 
Fort Wayne. 

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Harris, son, 
April 3, in New York. He's with CBS 
production dept. in N. Y., and former 
'Variety* correspondent in MiamL 
Mrs. Harris Is former Rosemary Cox. 

Mr. and Mrs. Addison Smith II, 
son, in New York, March 30. Father 
is with Ruthrauff & Ryan agency. 

Mr. and Mrs.- Norman Fleishman, 
son. in Pittsburgh, March 17. Father 
manages Brighton theatre for his 
father, Harry Fleischman. 

Mr^ and Mrs. Carl Kress, son in 
Forest Hills, L. I., March 30. Father 
gultarlsl-arranger. Mother formerly 
was with the Merry Macs, under 
professional name of Helen Carroll. 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGowan. 
.son, in Hollywood, March 29. Father 
is cameraman at 20th-Fox. 

Mr. and Mrs. Armand Klein, 
daiighter, in New York, April 2. 
Father is .with Sonny Kendis orch. 

Mr, and Mrs. Fred Lahrmer. Jr.. 
daughter, In Akron. O., recently. 
Father is assistant manager of Co- 
lonial theatre there. 

Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Dlnerin«n. 
daughter, in Cincinnati, March 31. 
Father Is publicity director tor RKO 
theatres in Cincy. 

Mr. and Mrs. Parke Levy, daugii- 
ter, in New York, April 4. Fa-liev 
is scrlpter for Duffy's Tavern over 
Blue network. 



Wednesday, April 7, 1913 



47 



Literati 



Meant Bspt Grade Lmkcltef 

}|c:irst pi-ess last week launched 
n liimpaien against -srade labeling' 
l>v Federal price and rationing agen- 
i.°K.« Editorial attacking Adminis- 
lialion policies appearing in all 
Hiiiisl newspapers appealed to 
Aineiicaii business tp Uke up the 
iiKlKclii against the Federal grade 
liihL'liiig of articles and commodities 
„,„| ihe discarding of private brand 

DllllU'S. 

Cliiimed by the Hearst press that 
a ■completely Communistic enter- 
prise' is dominating the wtiole ra- 
tioning system and that Congress is 
floine noOiing abtfiit it Editorial is 
(limed at dlrecUng attention to bill 
molding in Congress. introduce<l by 
Ri<|). Charles Halleck. of Indinnn. 
providing fbr a widespread probe 
by the Committee on Interstate and 
Foreign Commerce Into the War 
Production Board, OPA and other 
agencies anent the formulatin)! of 
tlio Krade labMing plans. 

Halleck resolution partrculurly 
cites the requirements which would 
hnve the effect of curtaUIng prorli.c- 
tion ur consumption of newsprint or 
book papers used In the priming nt 
newspapers, magazines or other piib- 
liciiiibns admitted to secoiMl class 
msiiliiig privileges. 

Contended in the Hearst attack 
lliat the abolitian of the 'brand nnnic' 
in America would be so ruinous to 
the American way of life 'as to be 
almost incomprehensible and unbe- 
lievable.' 



his appraisals of llhiLS ami local 
nmuscmcnl malicr>'. which art- dis- i 
niL'aed as a pcrmnal altitude. Fred- ' 
I ment of Justice ordering a grand , f"*^ "^f^ »»-'""-''h"ff >» Kay ; 
jury investigation, with possibility r-.y^*- Hope. Robert Taylor, 

that indiciments stemming from ^)}'<^}^y, B«>'>cy. et a!, m i elasr-oii to - 
anti-trust lawil may be reported, i '">P0"!"'« for morale, as 
When the big N. Y. stores with- ;"W."V^> ''^''"S drafted, a running 
held their advertising copy the Tinies 
ooniplalncd to the O. of J., charging 



Haiise itevievs 



CMitaMtf (TMB pace If i 



ORPHEUM, L. A. 



itcrial. ' 

ti^.... c:-<.-^.j J • .1. I. bone to advunipar in >-( \<'iiil 
IH^Ky Siminoiids IS doinj. the show .• momenis. 

biz beat f.ir the Miami News 4p.n1. j On same bill arc I.i w Honnwn 
shout), while hu.<band Lolie is inland the Rocers Dan«r.<. Fiuinir is 
_ the seivicc. From local nitery p.a.. | a slick jUKcler with eonudy luui-li 
' Los Sinuiumds switched to (he other I that cave just the risht ni.ir to 



Reulers la BU (ar S. A. CllcntK 

S'.rong bid for increased customers 
as well as upped prestige is now be- 
ing made in South Anv^rica by 
Reulors. the British i)rc.ss service 
Christopher Chancdlor. co-manag- 
ing director of Home Office in Umi- 
don, has been touring Latin Repub- 
lics, cocktailing publishers of sheets 
already lakiug llie service as well 
as likely prospects and also getting 
personal huddles with Presidents. 

To date rcstills seem good for the 
aKcncy which only went into South 
America after the fall of France. 
Storting with a small group of 
dailies who wanted European sen-ice' 
no kMiger supplied by Havas 
I French t, Reuters now has close to 
100 clients. They're e\-en getting 
paid by some of the papers which 
were originally offered dispatches 
for fi-ee on a test basis. 

Chancellor has been explaining 
what Reuters has long contended in 
Liilin America— that it's not an ot- 
ncial agency but an independent 
news dispensing outBt. Admitted tliat 
it reflects the British point of view 
but claim is made that this doesn't 
distort its partiality any more than 
Hie UP and AP. 

Clioncellor has been given llie red 
carpet by British diplomatic r7p.< in 
every country visited, beinu iliiu-d 
by Sir Noel Charles. British . 'Vmbas- 
t^dur to Braxil 



con.spiracy and ciilllns attention to 
tlie anti-trust laws. Govorninent's 
stand in the matter in orderin» thv 

federal urand jury probe came ns ^ - _i. •,. 

a i-omploio .-'urprise to Ihe store ''•'''••' i^e icnrr. uni;i Uncle Sam 'oa\-en rhythmic portion. HkIIituwi 

heart.-, who weren't aware of the called liim. , ^tj? '^i'^'J"? ""rt- ''r 

' is a .Slick showni.-in. 1 lie I."-.i'is 

action iniualed by the Times. . . combine stniitlit ballroom with 

.Most of the stores have lo.'.umert', BunnU Novfl in Collier's slapsjick leipinti :n a class act shat 

tiieir lidvertUinfc both in the | w. R. Biinirtl s novel '1 Wasn't T.ivor. Crop. 

Times. Herald Tribune and News. : Born Yesterday.' will be piinied as I ' 

Ads had Iwcn yanked from all three ; » serial in Collier's nt a ripmied j KEITH'S, INDPLS. 

Judiiiiiiipo'i;:. AnT-l 3. 
f'riiiii: t Jean Hiilirri. I'ti il Pimmo 



j i-eeemly-aoquii-ed stoo;Hr. >)iie Oakie^ 
I and he's a big help lor ciuipie ot 
' I minutes, 
v. ill -I Show opens, follow ine ;.^taua.v 
orch numt^'r. with Al Gori'on i.nd 
his dogs, alwny.< surefire, r'-iiini. 



slice:.- after announcements that p,.j„ „, $37,000 and pubii-iici liitc. 
they would hike their rates. Times. i„ b..ok form by Alfiod Knopf, 
however, was the lirsl paper olTccied 1 , 1. 1 j ,„ 
J 4, :.j I Ta!c will be Aimed at Warners. 

where Burnett is under contract as 
'Never Look Back.' 



and for nearly three weeks carried 
no big store display ads. 

Times and Trib's new rale.-- be- 
come elTcetive e:ii1y in May. when 
amu.semeiit advertising rates alfo po 
up. Bii;; stores cited as their rea- 
.■:on for reru.-in.v (o place (heir ads 

tlic fact that the dailies refused to! iMd.) F.venin;: Times, died in Cum 
enter into term contracts before the 1 berland March 31. 
new rales become effective. j suiford IS. Hmm, 82, 



UTEBATI OBITS 
Charles earner Hlllison, 80. for- 



& Co. i2>, Hdzcl Af(iii|/ifi.i 4. .\ick- 
Crurial ic Co.. Di'-i(ili( Cnrdoii. 
/Ml Gflrry. Ed Ri'xviivr'i: llntute 
Orch: 'SraUerffood Siirvii vs 11 Mvt- 
(tcr- iRKOt. 



John S. Knifht As D. S. Llalsaa > 

John S. Knight, newspaper pub- 
li.iher. has been named liaison onficer 
between the JJ. S. OITice of Censor- 
ship and the Briti.>!h Censorship or- 
gaoi/.atioiis in London. He is pub- 
li.«her of the Detroit Free Press. 
Akron Beacon - Journal, and the 
Miami Her-ild. and is first veepee of 
the American Society of Newspaper 
Rditors. 

Byron Price. Director of Cen.snr 



editor of Ihe .N'ewr.rk iN. 



associate 
J.) Sun- 



lUiiiv announced that Knight will ; ^<"' Moines. loiva. April 4. 
first make a tour of censordiipl John R. McKeen, ruwriic man on 
offices in this eouotxy and then leave I Albany Knickerbocker News, 
for BiiUin. There he vitt work with i former a.<!sistant city editor of 
the British pa.<4al and tdegraph idfi- ! ADany Times Union, died April 
partmeiits on problems concerning ! 3 of a heart attaiefc al his home in 



the examination o( international 
mails and cables, and with the Brit- 
ish Ministry of Information on pretas 
censorship mattersL 



Bill Garry. ba<-k in vaudeville 
mer citv editor of the Ciimoprland a turn with Ve1o7. and Yolandsi 

in their t«^'Ue cariier in the seaK«i. 
rates first mentiim for the .shim' ot 
newness he brings to the cun-enl' 
bill St Keith's. Garr>- j.-ets a\tav from 
the old. stereotyped lap pattei-ns 
and beats out some rhythmic nni- 
tioes of. his own in what hr calls 
iMllet tap' — high .souiulinu. maybe, 
but nice to watch. 

Fritz and Jean Hubert top the hill 
on the comedy side irith their aimis- 
ing pantomime. Gordon and Dwijdit 
take- care of the imisicsl entei'tain-' 
ment with ihar voic^aceonlion 
cnmbinatioa. Dwight's pieasinr hari- 
tone registers well in "Strip Polka.' 
IfaOQiight Mood' and a medirv of: 
Georxe M. Cohan tunes. Nick 
Cravet and company provitle lauj<hs, 
and tenteneas with their acrobatic 
work 00 the bars. 

The Haart Manitean Four, slurting 
with a Gay Nineties flavoi'. uct a 
hand when they ditch their bustles 
and emerge in pink tiuhts to do 
some, nifty front and back Hips, 
ned Pisano and Helen Bailer pa,<is 
out some armv life ua;is left n\'cr 
from World War I in their soldier, 
comedy sketch. Biz was fair when 
caught. Corb. 



day Call, died in Newark March 31. 

■. C. Garrison, 48, fur 22 years a 
reporter l:>r the Detroit .N'ews, died 
in Detroit, ^fal■cll 31. 

Jakn D. MacFarlane, M. for 20 
yeara an editor in the Boston bureau 
of the Associated Pres.«. died in 
Swampscott. Mass., April 4. 

Edwin ForrcNt Carbin, - editorial 
director of Better ll'imes and Gar- 
, d(;n^ and Successful Farming, died 



Troy. N. Y. 



Cerf 

Bennett Cerf, Random House 
prexy. whose excellent piece, 'Books 
That Shook the World' is In current 
Satevepost. has another on the 
femmes* wartime reading habits 
slated, for June Woman's Home Com- 
panion. 

Cerf. in addition, does a regular 
WQXR weekly radio stint and a 
column for Saturday Review of 
Literature, besides his own editing 
and publishing. 



Xew Bcal's Mew News Deal 
The Administration has pulle<l in 
its horns on the matter of no press 
coverage of the United Nations joint 
food conference to be held in this 
country on April 27. 

Originally, a plan was put up to 
the American Society of Newspaper 
. Editors to have OWI handle all cov- 
and cocktailed by ier,ge and release all infoiinatidn. 



CHATTER 
|- Florabclle Muir sold 'Struttin 
; High. Feet On the Ground,' story of 
Eddie < Rochester) Ander.son, to Sat- 
evepost. 

E. J. Lyoett editor and publisher 
of the Scranlon Times, who 

died Jan. 1. left an estate valued at 
StttXMSi. according to an inventory 
filed by his esecutors. 

Captain Al Gough, ace Pittsburgh 
newspaper reporter for the la.<it 20 
years, was kUlcd in action last week 
'.somewhere in Bforth iifiiea,' where 
he was .Irving as an intelligence 
officer with the Air Force. 

Alva Johficon may do a couple 
of Saturday Evening Post pieces. 
<Mie of Walt Disney's first fnclual 
production. Major Alexander de 
Scversky's 'Victory Through Air 
Power.' and another on James Cag- 
iic.v. 



CAPITOL. WASa 

WosJitnpfo*. /l}>ri( I. 
Vaughn Monroe OrcJi. JVaritnti 
Diihe, ZiMi/ Talttit, Mann Mode. 
Criss Cross. Jfurphv Sisten: Tkiee 
Hearts for Juita' <M-C). 



Aiiwi- n ^?"'r' Amba.ssador lojThe country's press raistd the root 

V^,!^ I ''f •-■"•<""">• helped I, ,re.-ideii-.ial-Secrclaiy Steve 
Heuters prestiKc but on the olhcrlowi 



CTosrist Trrnl I 
; CoaMiiucd trtm page I SbI' 



Vaughn Monroe's band is bringing 
out the hepcaLs and sweet .•.-uing 
addicts and he's giving than a 
diversified program with a touch of 
jire but mure melody.' Maestro is 
Saod with his own vocalixing and his 
band puts over some xmuoth ar-' 
ranfleoients. 'When the Lights Go On' 
and 'Harvard Square' are the intro- 
ductory nimibers. Maril.vn Duke, 
was hoadieapped by laryneitis when 
caught but e.irned a nice hand with 
Nice to Come Home To' - and 'Weep 
No More.' , 

Johnny Mack on next for some 
tap dancing, pouiing out rhythm to 
wow the jitterbugs. Ziitgy Talent 
with 'Sam You Made the Pants Ton 
l4>ng' and *G Man.' aanin Shan's he 
knows how to put over » novtlty 



CIRCLE, INDPLS. 

lnd'<iiiii/»>lir, ..t/zi-i'l 3. 
rh«rlic Spirril.- Oir/i, irii/i .S'Kir- 
diisrerx, Willie Sm?;/i. Vcl Irrimi, 
Carr Bros. Rmliif Smurt; 

'Hvnry Aldrich C*"!* G amour' >Pi:t). 

Acts' on this trill u'lve the C rcle a 
lively show. With Cluu'lic S|>j\ak in 
j Uie hospital. Willie Smith hi..< taken 
over leadership of the banrt :,iid 
does a good job of it. Viii Irving, 
delayed by transportation dilflcul- 
ties. arrived in time for flrsi lii^-ht 
peiformaoee, clicking as m.c. in ad-\ 
dition to his awn comedy rlmrcs. 

ll)e band ini.ssets Spi^;.k°s '.Sweet* 
trunipet, but makes- a Kni.iri iin- 
pnnMa on stafle debut here with its 
mxes and rocking rhythm section. 
After the familiar them*-. Smith 
swings it into a snappy new arrance- 
ment •( 'I'm Forc\«r Blowin;-' Bub- 
bles.' followed by "Vfhy Don't You 
Oo Riglit,* in which he dor.'- a nifty 
doubte 00 sax and the x'twal. Tlic 
Stardustcra register as :■ pleasing 
vocal combination with a distincti\'« 
style adaptable to both swrrt and 
hot work la 'A Touch of Texas.' 
"MoonHitat Mood' and the rollicking 
Vrotbv BUI.' The band grts a lasl 
riaa «iit of die iilierbucs with n solid 
iam sesaien on 'One O'clock Jump' 
at tfae Inal curtiia. 

Irving opostes efficiently in {uni- 
ting 'cea oo and off and clicks with 
Dlen^ of laughs en his funny stuff. 
ItMe's MM of the same in the 
nenaoiaa vf the CaiT Brothers, a 
pair of comedy acrobats with some 
new and "'"^'"if twists oo thr old 
stimta. ButUe Barnes. de\'er littio 
stepper, matailains the pace of 1h* 
aiappy bill with her evperl tups. 
Biz good at opening. Tnrh. 

EMBASSY, N. Y. 

(NEW8BEELS» 

Thenewacels — and Marshal Timo- 
shenkn— (aire turned back the paties 
«i Vmt UB years this week with the 
piMtdgr^Me recoU«etiaa of one ot 
Hw great disanters ia histoid. It was 
la UtS (hat Napoleon's surge 
iiinM^ji t eastern Europe ciime ab> 
ruptly to an end. Hut was Water* 
lee. 

Today, the Mth eebtury imperial- 
ist Adolph Hitler, ts sbow^i as he^ 
too. met whaft might well be. ulii> 
maMr. his Waterioo. Stalingrad, 
iw nined la smg and story by the 
very will «( its d tJu ii imi to remain 
unvanqtiidMi, is revealed in tha 
reels, most «< ttaem captured from 
the Gemaaa daring their retreat 
from that iadnstrial city, as the 
tbcal .pabit ia the Nasls' re\'er.sal of 
form ia the Soviet They are spec- 
taodar reds, the best that have 
been dwwa at this theatre in some 
til 



linnd gives it a certain djildvantaKe 
since American news sKencics oper- 
ating in Latin America make a point 
of stressing their non-connection 
with officialdom. 

Problag N. V. Urpt Stores' Boycott 

Boycott of (ii oiii of New York de- 
Rtu'cs principally against 
the N. Y. Times, following notice 
by .some N. Y. dailies that they 
would increa.se their . adverttsing 



FirlT I '"'ing OS 'oil monhcy.s' icar greaser^) ■number. After anollM^r band num- 
,1 "h,: I Hagmen,' it's understandable that 5" *f ^»«Wn»P lifted for a M 

Gross tableau. Every effective. 



chief Elmer Davi.s, and the I "J""?™"' " * 
OITice of Censor.ship .-aid thev were ! ^"f*^ *»''""' " ^ 
only fiMiling and that there would be : '^'''^ '1^1:!^'' for dates with 
no e.xclu.sive. cen.sored coverape of ''^''.r!" '^"'f ^'•V' 

The 'black market' thing in r.r. aC' 



the confereni-e. 



Seeliing the Spotlight 

Bob FrcderKks, Miami Herald 
theatrical writer, has been a curious 
phenomenon to visiting new$paper- 
nien and Miami locals alike, with an 
obvious bid for focusing attention on 
him.<«lf through taking odd positions 



■ates. Has resulted in the Depart- on show biz matters. Apart from 




commodations really has asserted it- 
self now, with vacationers in a 
.scramble tu get home. Finriinu 
them.selves unable to get berth.s. 
much less deluxe space, such as a 
compurtnient or a drawing ruom^ the 
tips' to r.r. attaches or to travel 
agents, who must stake the r.r. uii- 
(lerliiiKs, arc currently SI4 to S25. 
Ax .scheduled departure time ar- 
rives it's a hectic thing indeed. 

Where the hoteliers get hurt ;.= 
that the racket, like all such petty 
grafts, is an exaggerated proposi- 
tion; frequently desirable space be- 
comes suddenly 'available.' but tliat's 
invariably on a flew hours* notice, 
and the theii panicked guests check 
out in a hurry, in.«tead of rounding 
out their proposed periods of so- 
journ. This condition ..<tems tram 
reports that other guests find them- 
selves forced to hang around Miami 
or Palm Beach, or wherever the re- 
.sort may be. as lei^ as a week be- 
yond their original plans, for the 
above i-easnns. 

Also not helping next winter's 
prospects is the dullness of the cur- 
rent sea.«on in Miami Beach, which 
was the 'hottest' of any of the spaa. 
Soldiers all over and that meaac 
curfews, restricted mixing, etc.. and. 
of course, five to 12 hours late ar- 
rival is now considered 'normal.' 

Another manife^latiAn of wartime 
difficulties is the portering .service: 
the ri-dcaps brazenly appraise your 
luggage and tell you. 'No, it's too 
heavy for me,' and only an obvious 
!;<..-tu!'C of »!ini:ro.«ily iiiid in istcnce 
that iv.ii or i.>iri'e h'l.v.s cllainiiati' 



Murphy Sisters with sonie fine 
harmonir.iiig of comedy numiiers 
and Criss Cr<>.ss with his v-ehtrilo- 
quist turn including imitation of 
Ink .Soots register. Band ckues 
with 'Black Mjigic' aiid 'Donkey 
.Sere;iade.' It's a '.vHI integrated 
and fast show and went over to 
sturdy api^use. A<tei«dance first 
show was caparit}'. i4rl.-e. 



OttMsr captured footage is of tha 
African front and f4«ows Marshal 
during what one mi<.'lit as- 
4e have been hts vicl'>rious 
{^amount is 
Russian pix and 
Fox the enea on Africa. 

war, ot course, or various 

^ rdntiag to it cempri.sc rno.'t 

oC the ettar clips, and roost of ihrm 
- ■ •" Kfiliii. 



STANLEY, PITT 

PtUvbiirdh. Afirii 2. 
Bob Otester Orrh <lii. Carol 
Brtire. Bloel.- * Suilp. Al CotWoti's 
Dog*. Brt»j/ Brfldlrj/; '("rintleJ Bair 
<P»r». * 



Good show at WB dcluxer this 
week. W minutes of .solid entertain- 
ment. Bob Chester band nets bel- 
ter every time around. It's sound 
musically, long on nm-eltv and witli 
a st.vle flexible enough to mri-t all 
types of easli curtomers more than 
halfway. 

Orch gets away fas\ with b crark 
medley of ^ke Ellington' hits and 
threads right thruu.eh ihe |>^(■^«llta- 
tion with bright (li>'liiKlii>n. Fea- 
tured vocali.st is Betty Bradley, able 
and attractive and u ith a felchinig 
manner, and she sells Tenfler. 
Slender and Tall,' 'Dn It A:.j'n' and 
"Purtiin" the Ccnveisati<iii Monc.' 

Headline spot is resen-eil for Carol 
Bruce. Stage and scrr>iii iial mops 
up on e\'ery count. Slie's IoacIv to 
look a I and to hear, her voice slak- 
ing 'Weep No More.' Blark Ma;ie.' d 
neat Oorge M. Cnhan nvnJIry :ifid 
'Basin Stiieet' to a h<'art >tarl. I.XMiks 
like a milljon nii tlx- .-.'taEC and a 
class sincer' all the way. Block and 
Sullv are back for their annual visit 




ftrictions now apply only t<i tin of- 
fer.* 

^Control over exposure of li:m by 
laboratories,' said WPB. 'is iiii.in- 
tained through a cpedal rU-m-r :n 
the iwviaed order which pioviiles 
that a motion picture labora:oiy 
processing 39 mm. film miiv eNpn.-c 
such film only for tboM wtm have 
obtained WPB auU>urity to tran.-K r 
the film, or for Class A or Cla-'^ B 
dislrlbutori, or with the .-pccific 
auVhoi-i-zullan of WPB. Cun'inl over 
exposure ot film by pnoduei of 
entertainment factual . anti .^picial 
pictures has been ffnind no lonircr 
necessaij.' 

Tlie mew order fai'.^' to clamp 
down a fonhal restriction ol n< 
rt'cis to ao average of 7S0 fed. Ili.w- 
ever, under the amount of film it'.i'- 
cated to the reels, they are i'r:;( C'.i n 
to do not better than TSO fret A\e:'- 
age length was 900 feet 111 I!MI. 

Harold Hopper, rhief of Ihe Mo- 
tion Picture Division, at ihe War 
Production Board, indicated today 
that the iVrmy's raw Him i.-i<>ck le- 
quirenwnts are down and thai i.llo- 
catioBS tor film companies n.i.y ijo 
increased later this year. 

He did not belie\>e. howrvi i. i|-.bl 
it would be necessary tu inert t.1- 
for the current <i'i:i:".er 



to .Slanlev .-ind \e1 v;iuHr\il1ians „„„ 
with mostly new gags this lirne. are I J^^f jgu, 

over bie. with a ronst^lnt r«»mirl ^_ . , 

. l>.,n,l.: ulmrnl rtd,. ■■ 111. I',.. ' ^"'«* companies :.pp.'::r 1.. 1.:.-.* 

raiiiil lire ol :>i. »ry.:,-V. mi, Kii.'-t nmple supplies for nei'iis li.r He 
' Uw-al iliile '.Y.ry'xr ivi : :i < ■• r-fir'Hine being^. .. 



48 



Wedaesday, April 7, 19 n 



THE NEW 
ORLEANS ITEM 

Hit Parade' 

By Franklyn Hay 



Parade* U HU 

Mai:k this down in your book: 
'"Hit Parade of 1943' is one of 
the best musicals yet produced." 

That's what is known in the craft 
as "sticking your neck out," but 
this reviewer is willing to take the 
chance with this picture which 
opened yesterday at the Saenger 
theatre. 

"Hit Parade of 1M3." produced 
and released by Republic Studios, 
has vitality, gaiety, charm and 
plenty of satirical bite, and the 
iongs and musical numbers are so 
Mtorally and imartly worked into 
ihe romantic narrative that both 
entertaining factors place |his film 
beyond the ordinary. 




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WESTERN 
UNION 



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JAIie$ a QRAIIMER 

REPUBLIC nC DRAKE HOTEL CHICAOO- 
CONFIRMINO MR 0DREAV8 CONVERSATION riTN YOU REfiAROINQ 
0UT8TAN0IN0 BS«IRES8 ON HIT PARADE OP 19^5 IN NE* 0M.EAN8 AM 
PLEASED TO REPORT THAT RROSS AT SAENQER THEATRE HERE IN FOUR 
DAYS THURSDAY THROUOH SUNDAY INDICATES IT RILL EQUAL RECORD 
BREAKIN9 BUSINESS ON aYINO TIOERS ON lEEK. REVIEiS OP THE 
THREE LEADIHt NEB8PAPERS SUBSTANTIALLY SET PORTH ENTERTAINMENT 
VALUE OF PICTURE. PARAMOUNT RICHARDS THEATRES EXTEND THEIR 
CONORATULATIONS TO REPUBLIC* 

CURTIS F MATHEflN£» 



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Publlataid WMkly at 16i Wait Mth Stnet. N«w TorV. N. T., by V*rl*ty. Inc. Annual lubicrlptlon, |10. BIniU coPlai, tli c*nla. 
tiulertd u Mcond-vlau matiar Dacambcr 11, 190(, at th« Pod Oftlc* it New York, N*. Y., und«r lb* act ot Uarcb, I, ItH. 
COPVBIOHT. Ilia. BY VARIETT, INC. ALL BIGHTS BESEBVED. 



VOL. 150 No. 5 



NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1943 



PRICE 25 CENTS 







After 2S Years, hrving Berlin 
Bowing Out of Own M 



Br ABEL OBEEN 

Irving Berlin, Inc., ■ music pub- 
lishing outfit valued In the millions. 
Is in process of dissolution as result 
of a business breach between the 
congsmlth and his partner, Saul H. 
Bernstein. Complicating the break- 
up. If, as and when It is consum- 
mated, which should be by June 30, 
Is the death of Max Winslow. Each 
owns one-third of Berlin, Inc., the 
ABC Music Corp. and other subsids. 
Mrs. Tillie Winslow, widow of the 
late professional manager, must flr'st 
have her Interest straightened out. 

Berlin, by telephone to New York 
from Hollywood, was noncommittal 
other than confirming the long re- 
ported differences with his business 
partner, stating, 'Right now I am too 
tied up finishing up my work with 
the Warner Bros, fllmlzation of "This 
Is the Army,' and there are too many 
details attendant to the final con- 
summation of any business breach. 
It is obvious that there- can be no 
Ir\-ing Berlin, Inc., without Irving 
Berlin, and, of course, my own com- 
positions are personally copyrighted 
(Continued on page 27) 



CanadiaD Radio Gabber 
Polk Orson WeDes With 
Phoney hyasion Report 

Toronto, April 13. 

The jolting eRect of Orson Welles' 
Martian Invasion broadcast ot four 
years ago was evidently remem- 
bered by a script writer for station 
CFRB, Toronto, who inserted a 
phoney 'flash' warning last night, in 
the midst of a musical program, 
that The Japs have landed in force 
on the coast of British Columbia.' 
It later developed that the /als« 
alarm was an attempt to drum up 
trade for the Canadian Reserve 
Army recruiting drive. 

In a minor duplication of the tur- 
moil that Welles caused, sUrtled 
listeners besieged newspapers and 
radio station switchboards for de- 
tails unUl station CFRB, alarmed 
Bl the reaction, went on the air with 
an apology, assuring listeners that 
the flash was 'purely fictional.' Dur- 
'iig the interim, however, calls came 
in from all parts of Ontario, with 
anxious queries as to new dcvelnp- 
nieiils and requests for news of rcli.- 
tives. 



Nitery Becomes War 
Factory for Duration 

Buffalo, April 13. 
Alr-Llnes, nitery in nearby Cheek- 
towaga, has been converted to a war 
plant. Storing its furnishings and 
decor, the spot Is turning out wooden 
shipping boxes for machineg^ns. 
Howard M. Keller, night club opera- 
tor for the past dozen years, remains 
in charge of the new operation, 
which is employing a score of 
femmes. 

Keller explains that when ration- 
ing and driving restrictions hit the 
nilery, he decided to convert It for 
the duration. 



Dancer's Tutnre' Cues 
16G Award to Parents 

Detroit, April 13. 

Claims that their 17-year-old 
daughter was 'as talented as Eleanor 
Powell' won an award ot $15,903 
for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Choclanowicz, 
ot Hamtramck. Their daughter was 
killed last Oct. 28 when a city bus 
in which she was riding was struck 
by a train here. 

The parents sued ihe city* for 
*M0,000. 



'Poor Oie Olsen' May 
Prove Qoite a Noisance 
To BiDingsley's Stork 

If a mass of miscellaneous gifts of 
no particular value are dumped Into 
the Stork Club. N. Y.. intended for 
Ole Olsen, boniface Sherman Bill- 
ingsley can blame it on Walter Win- 
chell. Latter, in a recent column, 
reported that Olscn might be the 
victim of unsound investments and 
'intimates fear he's broke.' To re- 
fute the allegation, a 'committee for 
the relief and welfare of Ole Olsen' 
was formed, according to a com- 
munication sent out. ('Communica- 
tion' is hl-falutin' for publicity hand- 
out—Ed). 

It was mentioned in the printed 
'appeal' for aid that Winchell helped 
'make' Olscn by lauding 'Hellzapop- 
pin.' but he now has him broke, so 
latter will need wornout shoes, 
socks, groceries, bathtubs, cows, 
chickens, baby carriages, blankct.s. 
furniture, bedpans, gags. guns, pig- 
eons, wornout electric bulbs, live 
(Continued on page 13) 



ARMY WANTS 20 MINS. 
ON ALL SCREENS WKLY. 

Washington. April 13. 
The Army is expected to ask soon 
for a dcllnitc period of lime on all 
U. S. pix programs. Gen. Alexander 
Surlos. chief of the Burc.TU of Pub- 
lic Relations, is di-ssatisficd with the 
hil-or-miss allotment of time to the 
Army, and is anxious to have a 
proscribed lime on each program for 
which he can prepare special ma- 
terial. 

Surle."; is not displea.-!Od by the 
treatment he's had from OWI in the 
aggregate, but feels thinfis would 
work out much better if he knew he 
could count on 20 minutes or half 
an hour at every theatre, every 
week. 

The suggcition is believed to have 
been made to WAC olTicials unol- 
flcally already, but so far there has 
been no indication that it has been 
given formal, consideration by the 
theatre group. 



25-506 YilLY., Btll Govt Pays Mlic TriKute to Show Biz 

or War Efforts Throi^ USO ^tms 




SPOTLIGHT P 



Flock of Seasoned Mike 
Thespians Work Prolifi 
eally, Albeit Not Ume 
lighted — Some into Legit 
for Prestige But Radio for 
Real Money 

ANNOUNCERS TOO 



Radio continues to be the major 
goldmine for non-name actors. Con- 
trary to general belief In the trade, 
there are still a dozen or so players, 
virtually unheard of by the general 
public, who average $50,000 a year 
or more from broadcasting. 

Several dozen others are esti- 
mated to make from )25.000 to $40,- 
000 a year from the air medium, 
while another 200 or so probably 
earn upward ot $10,000 annually 
from that source. All of these are 
In the non-star classification. 

In general, men earn considerably 
more than women from radio acting. 
Ot the dozen or so top money- 
makers, all but two or three are 
men. That does not include an- 
nouncers, the most successful of 
whom earn even more than the lead- 
(Continued on page 55) 



Cary Grant's Cuffo D.C. 
PA Rewarded With; my 
Aren't You in Uniform?' 

Washington. April 13. 
Stars don't expect it at the Stage 
Door Canteen but sometimes they're 
razzed. Cary Grant made a surprise 
visit to Washington's servicemen's 
r< ndezvous in the Bclasco. Washing- 
ton, and 'olTcrcd to kick anything 
aiound.' 

He got this respon.-e. 'Why aren't 
you in uniform'.'." He took it in 
stride responding. 'In the first place 
I'm too old. in the .vecond place the 
War department thinks I'm doing 
all rislU in civilian life.' Then he 
answered a reqiic-^t to do a love 
scene. I>y actina -in impromptu ro- 
matilic intcrliide on the- stai;c w-ith 
a Canteen ho.ste.-.-;. 

Actually Grant \\vo\c Col. Marvin 
Youns of Special Services. War 
Dept.. on Dec. 12 n-^king to go over- 
sea.- to vntonaiti soldier^. His olTer 
was accepted and he is here awaiting 
his Clipper re.-crvalion. Grant hjps 
given $250,000 to war agencies. 

Mme. Chiang in Song 

The pop mu.sic busines- has 
added Madame Chiang Kai-Shek 
to its gallery of song inspircrs. 
The number is 'Madame Chiang 
Waltz." Peter DcRose wrote the 
melody and Edgar Leslie, the 
words. 

Robbins is the publisher. 



Giant N.Y.Bond Rally 
With Names on May 2 

U. S. Treasury Department is ar- 
ranging a gigantic War Bond rally 
to take placs in New York, May 2, 
the final day of th« current drive. 
Show biz, In the form ot name bands, 
singers, comedians, and practically 
all the name entertainers In town 
on that day will take part. Site 
will probably be the Mall, in Central 
Park. 

Treasury officials ar« now going 
through the throes of checking with 
various talent agencies as to which 
name entertainers will be in town 
on May 2. 

80G Fme for N.Y. Stores 
Which Boycotted Tnnes; 
Sales Meantime Off 3-10!^ 

A total of $80,000 In fines was 
levied yesterday (Tuesday) In N. "Y. 
federal court on 19 leading depart- 
ment stores and the Retail Dry 
Goods Association ot N. Y. for hav- 
ing violated the anti-trust laws, by 
boycotting the N. Y. Times. The 
fines, recommended by Government 
counsel and imposed by Judge John 
W. Clancy, were the maximum that 
could be Imposed under the law. 

It's the first action of its kind in- 
volving a newspaper and advertisers. 
The anti-trust division of the De- 
partment ot Justice had filed an in- 
formation against the stores; the 
commercial firm!), plus the Dry 
Goods As.sn.. pleaded nolo conlendrc 
(no dcfcn-se). 

D. of J. charged the stores with 
having entered into a conspiracy be- 
tween March 5 and 10 to withdraw 
their advertising from the Times un- 
(Coniinucd on page 53^ 



RADIO ACTORS LIVE OUT 
REAL LIFE IN SCRIPT 

Denver, April 13. 

Radio is recording tho lives of Mr. 
;<rid Mrs. Mark Hansen, ot KFEI,. 
Denver MBS afTiliate, as probably 
no other couple's live- arc being 
chronicled. Hansen and his wife 
first met live years ago. when slie. 
as Salonc Simmons, wan chnaitcd to 
do a series of l.i-minule twicc- 
v.eeklj^ shows for the Public Serv- 
ice Co. of Colorado. As 'Nancy and 
Ned' they did the .series for a year,, 
then got married. They became 
married in the script, too. 

Now, for the past lew months they 
have been talking about an expect- 
ant child. When the baby Is born 
next month — In ■ the script— Mrs. 
H{.n>en will also be in the maternity 
ward at St. Luke's hospital and 
KFEL will bring equipment to her 
bedside for broadcasts. The sponsor 
is quite excited about the whole 
thing. 



Washington, April 13. 

Show biz, whose war contribu- 
tions have generally been glossed 
over as unimportant at Washington, 
has gotten one of its few real 
tributes from the Government for 
the work of VSO-Camp Shows, Inc., 
from the Office of War Information. 
OWI has shot the works in publio 
acclaim of the imits of film, alag* 
and radio actors, who are grinding 
around the biggest vaude circuit 
in the world to entertain groups at 
home and abroad. Principal accent 
was placed on the overseas units, 
since their work is more dramatic 
and most likely to give the publlo 
an appreciation of what actors ara 
doing on the far-flung morale front. 

To date, reported OWI, a total ot 
266 entertainers in 45 units have 
been sent overseas by USO-Camp 
Shows. Of those who have gone, 
dye have been killed In accldenta 
and a larger number injured. Th« 
dead, to whom a special tribute was 
paid, include: Maxine March, tap 
dancer; Christine Street, accordion* 
1st and singer, and Adelaine Joy, 
(Continued on page 18) 

Liquor Tougher to Get, 
Food Also a Problem; 
Niteries' Dry Spectre 

Midtown Manhattan hotels and 
bar.^. grills and restaurants are be- 
ginning to restrict their volume ot 
business because ot the point-ration- 
ing for food supplies, while they ar« 
Tinding H difficult to secure liquor. 
Some eating places have jilarted 
closing for one day weekly to con- 
serve food points and, if not abl« 
to keep the kitchens operating, the 
bars must also suspend, according to 
N. Y. state regulations. 

The pos.siblllty of prohibition. In 
modified form, or an early curfew, 
is al.so disturbing lK>nifaces and 
lavornkeepers. Booze is not rationed, 
although that possibility is reported 
but. it is stated, booze is getting 
harder to purchase and allegations 
arc made that some wholesalers are 
re.-orting to holdout methods. 
Ch:irged that such houses are keep- 
inu liquor .stocks in bonded ware- 
houses ostensibly for a price squeeze. 
Scotch and bourbon whiskeys, es- 
pecially, are scarce and virtually not 
(ibliiinablr. 

Claimed that owners Of bars in 
(Continued on page 27 j 



WR Studies 24-Hour 
Operation for Houses 

Warr.crs Is mulling the idea of 
operaiing its film houses on a 24- 
hour-a-day schedule every day in 
the week in towns throughout the 
country where war factories main- 
tain swing shifts. 

Sy.^tem has been tried out thus 
far with good financial result In 
Philadelphia, Hartford, Bridgeport 
^nri Cleveland. 



MfSCBLLANY 



Wednrfidaj, April 14, 1 9 1^3 



Swank Boardwalk Shops Ksappear 
As Adantic Qfy W oos Solfier Com 



Atlantic City, April 13. ♦ 
Privnic Joe Smith, U. S. Army 
Ail- Corps, beinR pushed by n ven- 
fi':ib!c Nc)!ro along the bonrdwalk 
III ,-) rollinR chair and gmillnu .°ym- 
pathcticnlly as now and attain be 
pnfisod mntcs marching by In h(|uads, 
\% but one of the inconuruitii-s 
vrouxht here In nine month.-" occu- 
pation by the Army. With .-spring 
Kt hand and the once internalion- 
nUy-touted 'world's . playerourttl" 
sbout to uo into what would be its ' 
•season," the presence of 75.00(1 sol- j 
dirrs is bceinning to be fully fi'll. i 

1»rivate Smith, parading like a 
fi.itcd mahatma of commerce in his 
rolling chair on on off Sunday, i.e 
ju.<;t as much king hen- as the smart 
money boys and the vsMtioniiip .Too 
Doakcscs of Dubuque uard to be. fur 
thc tow'n revolves around Private 
Smith. For one thing, he's trans- 
formed it from a summer rcxirt to 
an all-year bonanza for "mcrcbanls 
and rooming houses. 

Private Smith's $50 a month, mul- 
tiplied '5.000 times, has given store- 
keepers here quite a sum to shoot 
for and, with the absence of the 
usual civilian business, has com- 
pletely changed the character of the 
shop.s. both on the boardwalk and 
the avenue;. Gone are the fancy 
furriers, milliners, couturiers and 
others who flourished on luxury 
trade. 

In their place have sprung up 
military accessory and small gift 
ithops. literally every other door. 
Next to shirts, socks, caps, insignia, 
etc.. biggest trade is In every con- 
ceivable cheap novelty item to send 
to mother, sister or the girl back 
home. 

Blng* Parlor Now CSO Clob 

Gone with the expensive jewelry 
and the fur jackets are the bingo 
parlors that used to dot the board- 
walk. One of the larger ones has 
lust become a USO clubhouse, sup- 
plementing sorely-needed recreation 
Fpots In this town which once 
boasted nothing but recreation. 

Flourishing, on the other hand, as 
soldiers wander on the almost com- 
pletely blacked-out boardwalk, are 
the penny arcades, skiball alleyr and 
similar time user-uppers. Particu- 
larly well-patronlzed are shooting 
galleries, electric-eye guns and any 
other de^'ice in which you pull a 
trigger or aim at a target. Ina.s- 
much as these soldiers of the Air 
Corp.s" Technical Training Com- 
mand spend most of their time in 
study and seldom get their hands on 
a mccoy Carand,' they seem to And 
an outlet in toy coimterparts. 

Also terrif money-getters are the 
photo shops, with the eight poses 
for a quarter automatons frequently 
rushed, while even the more expen- 
sive photographic studios do a 
steady trade. It's that old in-ge to 
send mdm a picture of -her boy in 
the suit Uncle Sam cut out for him. 
Cryslal-Oaiera 'Clean Up 

Cr>-stai-gazera, palm-readers and 
the clairvoyants of all types, who 
have long been able to read their 
own bread-and-butter In the stroll- 
ing crowds along the planked way, 
continue to do amazing business 
with the uniformed trade. At least 
biz looks good from the outside, 
with the pitch always providing an 
(Continued on page 27) 



PAR'S 41 SCRIBES AT 
WORK ON 25 YARNS 

Hollywood, April 13. 
Paramoiinl's writing mill is grind- 
ing out more yarns today than at 
any other ' time in the studio's his- 
tory. Currently the roster contains 
41 scribes working on 23 yams. 
Three of the scribblers, Sheridan 
Gibncy, Charles Brackolt and Seton 
I. Miller, are doubling as aasociate 
producers, and two more, Billy 
Wilder and Preston Sturges, are di- 
recting in addition to their wTiting 
chores. 

Under term contracts as writers 
are Frank Butler, Talbot Jennings, 
Harry Tugend, Karl Tunberg, Darrell 
Wai«, Albert and Frances Haekett, 
Arthur PhilUps, Melvin Frank. Nor- 
man Panama. Joan Alison, Murray 
Burnett Waller DeLcon, Ken Eng- 
land, Albert Maltz, Jeriy Seelen. 
Lester Leen and Barney Dean. 

On one-picture assignments are 
Murray Burnett, Earl Baldwin, Mil- 
ton Holmes, Charles Bennett, Alan 
Le May, Milton Roy Bolton, Robert 
Erode, Val Burton, Aleen Leslie, 
Carolyn Butler, Lenore Coffee. Mel- 
vin Frank. Agnes Christine Johnston, 
Stephen Longstreet, Philip Mac- 
Donald, Jeanie Macpherson, Jack 
McGowen, Jack Yellen, Frank 
Pnrtos. Dodie Smith, Be i Perry and 
Anne Wigton. 



ToiM Grncy* bit StiD 
Upright After Friars' 
hfldtng Spree in N. Y. 

There were a couple of nifties 
pulled at the Friars' Saturday night 
1 10) testimonial at the Edison hotel, 
N. Y.. to Michael Todd, one of the 
toppers being the chief victim's own 
conclusion that even with his per 
sonal attorney present, he was forced 
to the conclusion that 'nothing 
libelous was said on which I could 
sue: it was all true." He proved he 
could lake the ribbing. 

Milton Berle observed that the 
reason Todd dropped the Saroyan 
play, 'Get Away Old Man.' was be- 
cause he (the impresario) didn't want 
to do business with anybody 
screwier tlian he was.' 

Bobby Clark was in fine form, as 
was also Grover Whalen who, as 
president of the N. Y. World Fair 
Corp. in 1939-40. had some plain and 
fancy closeups on Todd, the then un- 
discovered 'boy wonder' of Broad 
way. To co-comedian Clark, Berle 
pointed the crack that now with his 
-Follies' in town. CUrk's 'Star and 
Garter' may have something to 
worry about.' 

Bill Brandell, Patsy Flick. Myron 
Cohen. D. Walker Wear, N. Y. State 
Fight Commissioner, Alan Corelli and 
Ken Kling, whose ribald cartoon of 
Todd was an early howl, were also 
on the dais. 

Todd drew a ftiU house to the Edi- 
son's Sun Room. 




GLORIA BLAKE 

The Girl with the QOLOEN VOICE 

Afl«T a uhori abiien<-e from shuw- 
bUHlnena. retum<>d triumphantly to 
the I.AT1N QI'AKTEK, New York, 
and wan Immediately renewed for an 
Indeflnlie eiiKaxpniiMit. 

Personal Manaosmont 
HARRY BESTRV 



Fatheriess 38ers 
WiD Hit Show Biz 



Washington, April 13. 

A prediction that show biz will 
soon be losing men at an acceler- 
ated pace to farms and factories was 
made here yesterday (Monday) fol- 
lowing War Manpower Commission 
Chairman Paul V. McNutt's an- 
nouncement that, by the end of the 
year, most fathers under 38 will be 
in uniform. Exemptions, he said 
will be granted only for men In agri- 
culture, war plants and where in- 
duction would cause extreme hard- 
ship to the man's family, 

McNutt also Indicated that there 
is little hope of the essential occupa- 
tions list being extended, and con- 
sequently films, radio, legit and 
other phases of show biz should start 
looking around for replacements 
from the ranks of the 38-and-over 
clas.s. 



Strange lliiiig/Tliis S^^ 



Circus Off to Snash 
Start ID N. Y.; AdiaBce 
Sale Tops 1942 By 



♦ ><♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ By George Jessel »♦♦««♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦4»»4i 

Tlie show business, like a horse race, gets more dilTicult to figure dail\'. 
Even this 'Variety,' which is to the actor what a racing form is to tlie 
turf follower, can usually only tell you what has gone before. Artcr ih;it 
you must just guess. 

Tm-o musical shows opened in New York recently. 'OkUihuina' was ihc 
first to leave the post. The dope prc-opening was that it was swci-t, 
tuneful and very light. At best it would be a mediun-v size .Ai('ces.s. Thi<i| 
of course, providing that the cast nearly all of thrm new to niuMcai 
comedy (no names to conjure with either) would not be nervous in front 
of a hard-boiled, dressed up, hep opening , night atidience. ' The show 
opened, the unsung and new to musical comedy players went through' 
their parts with the self-assurance of a Jolson in the Winter Garden iliiy. 
The show is no medium .size hit, it's an .nb.soUite smash. Again up.seiiing 
the dope that it's hard to do a musical show bicause you cun't gel nunu's, 
etc. 

The foltowing night the big 'Ziegfcld FoUie.s' opened, with an Important 
cast, a bevy of beautiful girls, and u bevy of co-producers. Tliis was a 
smash on the road, and although the newsp.ipers were not as lavish in 
their praise as they were of 'Oklahoma.' the 'Fo.llles' is al^io a big box- 
office hit But (he slur comedian and the prima donna, with many suc- 
cesses behind them, were as nervous as little kittens sensing a bulldog 
nearby. Milton Berle, who has taken the toughest motion .picttn-c house 
audiences and put them in his mother's lap, seemed almost as frightened 
as his prima donna, Ilona. Massey, to whom opening nights is certainly 
not new, she having appeared in premieres in nearly all the great capitals 
of Europe, Yet these fine and mature artists were not quite themselves . 
until almost the first act was over. Go flgure it out 

Now here's another one for the book. The piece I am In, 'Show Time,' 
finished its New York engagement I suggested to my ihanagcr we vn- 
large our ads with last two weeks in big type. Everybody agreed with 
me that those who hadn't seen the show would surely rush, knowing it 
would be their last chance to see it before we went on tour. But as soon 
as the big ads went Into the paper, our bu.sincss practically .stopped al- 
together. Last two weeks was harmful in.stead of helpful. I am con- 
vinced now that there is no charm in finality. The last of anything is 
not good. Strange thing, the .show busincs.s. 

A well meaning and important theatrical friend told me a few years 
ago, 'DonH care what 'th«y say about you a.s long as they say something.' 
The same person congrattilated me last week oh forbidding the tise of 
my name to radio comedians, unless I edited what they had to say. Strange 
thing the show business. 

A man brought me a play the other day. a comedy that I thought very 
funny. He asked my advice ns to the casting of iu principal part 'It 
needs a very funny man,' he said. I suggested my dear friend. Sir Cedric 
Hardwicke. 'Are you kidding"/,' the fellow said. 'Hardwicke is a dignified 
tragedian, they would nut laugh at him.' I then explaiifed to him that 
before Sir Cedric came here to our shores, he was one of England's fore- 
most low comedians. Playing the gay Charlie Winniger role In 'Show 
Boat' over in London, and . many other such parts. 'I can't believe it' 
said my friend. 'I would only cast him as a priest, a mayor or a menacing 
duke.' Yes, my friends, strange thing the show business. 

An important New York lawyer and politician a decade or so ago, now 
in his sixties is beginning life again as an actor and much in demand 
because of his resemblance to Winston Churchill. An imiwrtant director 
of the Metropolitan Opera House has strongly suggested that the great 
edifice, in its opera season, should be under the management of Billy 
Rose. Mike Todtj is thinking of producing Ib.sen. Tm preparing for a 
recital and lecture at Carnegie Hall after the publication of my book 'So 
Help Me.* But all these things may be switched. I may wind tip doing 
Ibsen, Billy Rose doing the recital, at Carnegie, and Todd buying the 
Metropolitan Opera Hou.se just to use as his office. Strange thing, the 
show business. Another 25 years and I'll quit it. 



Buy a Bond Today— 
• • • Let There Be Xo 
Qpestlon About It! 

THE SECOND WAR LOAN DRIVE IS ON! 

13 BILUON DOLLARS IS NEEDED 
FOR OUR FIGHTING MEN 

WAR BOIVDS 
and STAMPS 



'0 

Ringling Bros. & Barnum tc Bailey 
circus is off to a great start at Madi- 
son Square Garden, N. Y.,. where it 
bowed in Friday i9) to packed 
house and turned *em away over the 
weekend. That the big lop will bet- 
ter last season when the outfit 
cleaned up is indicated alread.v. 
Claimed advanced sale at the Gar- 
den is 2T<- above last year. 

Profit for 1942 was around 
$4,000,000. After taxes and divi- 
dends, rep<;rtcd surplus cxcecdcJ 
$1,000,000. Opening night audience 
represented purcha.iers of war 
'oorAs, to the extent of $3,000,001). 
New management of Charles Kind- 
ling, hiR mother. "Mrs. Charles Ring- 
ling, and .Mrs. Aubrey Ringling. 
turned over all tickets to a Treas- 
ury Department corps which dis- 
tributed them to bond bu.vers No 
straight tickets for the debut weie 
sold. 

Outlook for show this season is en- 
tirely different from that of last De- 
cember when circui'es and other 
outdoor attra?tion8 were ordered to 
remain In winter quarters. Usually 
the Ringling .show's dates are mo.c 
or less indefinite at the start of tbi 
.season, but this year the . route is 
set, by arrenj^emeni with the Office 
of Defenoc Tran.sportation, and will 
extend until Nov. 1. 

There are but three one-day 
stands. Sur.ie such spots playe<l 
heretofore are now two or thr?«- 
day dates. Larger stands too, have 
been extended, as in N. Y., sho-v 
remaining at Ihe Garden for 37 days, 
final sho.ving being May l!l. Circus 
will go under canvas in Phila- 
delphia. Same for Chicago, with 
two weeks for both dales. 

John Ringling North am! his 
brother Buddy who handled ths 
show :'6r .seveia! seasons were vutcd 
out this .year by a three to twj 
board count. Elder brother antic. - 
pates returning to the show next 
season, while the younger North is 
In the Navy. Family differences 
had been reported during the win- 
ter when it was nut definite whether 
(he shov; would operate this season. 



In Short Everyone Wants a Winner 



Now That the Allies Are on the Upbeat, Winning 
War Films Provide Good B. O. Material 



Concluuiion reached by BritLsh 
Government officials, following Aim 
production experience gained on the 
North African bfittlefront is (hat 
victories make the best pictures and 
that conversely, good (pop appeal) 
battle pictures can't be made by an 
army in retreat or ui defeat. That 
in part is held to be one of the 
chief factors in the rarity of top 
combat zone films (such as 'De.sert 
Victory') in the war to date. 

Belief in official quarters is that in- 
crease in first rate warfront pictures 
will coincide with continuing United 
Nation.s' victories. Battle of the Ma- 
reth line has, from reports, been 
fully recorded by the British Army 
Film and Photographic Unit with 
General Montgomery's forces. An- 
other branch of- this unit has also 
been filming the battle of Northern 
Tunisia with Gen. Anderson's forces 
while a third photographic crew, 
U. S. Army Signal Corps, has been on 
the job with Gen. Paiton. Understood 
that consideration is being given to 
a plan to combine footage of both 
American and British lensers for a 
single feature. 

Meantime, the Film Division of the 
British Ministry of Information in 
England has evolved a new tech- 
nique in handling of battle pictures 
for general relca.se. Understood that 
the methods employed on 'Desert 
Victory' are likely to be established 
as a general pattern for . other war 
films. 

Instead of merely cutting 'De.sert' 
footage to cstabR-ih .sequence, BMI 
retained .services of a prominent 
British novelist, J. L, Hodson. Who 
collaborated with Lt. Col. David 
MacDonald in writing a complete 
continuity for the film. Author con- 
tributed his .services. MacDonald. 
who supervised the front line pro- 



duction, then cut the film In line 
with Hodson's script 

British Aim officials arc now con- 
vinced of the necessity of cunstruci- 
irig continuity treatments for all 
war Alms in order to attain maxi- 
mum results. 

Factors in Inability to produce 
strong battle pictures in retreat are 
practical as well as psychological. 
Revealing German Alms captured by 
British after breakthrough at El Ala- 
mein proved this. Retreating forces 
are not in a position to get closeups 
of developments on both sides. Cam- 
era work from planes has not yet 
been accepted as completely satisfac- 
tory, since lensers And that the speed 
of the plane outdistances the camera. 
This Is believed to be one reason 
for scarcity of topnotch plane com- 
bat pictures from actual warfare. 



Idaho Displaces Utah As 
'Alaskan^ Pic Locale 

Salt I,ake City, April 13. 

Despite fanfare by state publicity 
department, Warner director Raoul 
Walsh, after arrival in Salt Lake, 
gave up Utah as site for their 
Alaskan, 'To the Last Man.' starring 
Errol Flynn. Reason, 'husky' teams 
supplied ^y here of short-haired. 
Doberman-PInscher strain, no go for 
Utah atmosphere. 

Hearing of real MacCoys in Kel- 
chum, Idaho, said by owners to be 
unAt for work at Utah's allilu<'cs, 
Walsh and company went to ilie 
dogs. 



WB's Ray Bolger Pic 



Warners are dickering fur 
Boluer in a Almusical. - 

William Morris is handling 
.stnr of 'By Jupiter.' 



Hiiy 



tlie 



MWCEMillllT 










To Censodup of Hb Ralo Soripte 



After 11 years 'with Jergens, for 
which beauty preparation Walter 
Winchell sUrted at $2,280 a week and 
U now getting $5*000 weekly, for 18 
minutes every Sunday, a record sti- 
pend for a newacaster. the newspa- 
perman has told his sponsor that it's 
all right wtth him if they sever rela- 
tlons. He refuses to be further cen- 
sored or script-hampered. 

In the 11 years Wlnchell took his 
product to a peak 30.2 Crossley, the 
highest of any news commentator. 
Contract, which has until December 
to run. may yet not be severed, how- 
ever, as the Jergens outfit Is In the 
mood to conciliate, but Wlnchell 
states that for years he has battled 
with editors and syndicates not to be 



Philip Leiinen, head of Lennen 
Je Mitchell apencv. will *eelc, 
through a call on the Jergem 
Co. in Cinclimatl tomorrow 
(Thiirsdav). to aditut the 
strained < relations which hare 
recently develoj^ed between Wiii- 
ch«ll and his sponsor. Lennen 
U'ill bring with htm a 'peace' 
plan, or tnodua operandi, which 
he beliei-es will assuage both 
side.'! of the controversy. Win- 
chell has been Insistent on one 
roiidilioii and that it, Jergens 
relieve him Of the script polic- 
ing by James Andrews, LAM 
radio director. 



curbed iii freedom of expression, and 
he doc.Mi'l intend to deteriorate', at 
this late date. Into a hired hand who 
can be told what to do and not to do. 
Just because he's being paid for it. 

If the Cincinnati headquarters of 
the Andrew Jergens Co. Is timid 
about Ohio Governor Brlcker possi- 
bly becoming a Republican candidate 
for the presidency In 1944, that's all 
right with the newspaperman-com- 
mentator, who then told both the 
Blue Network and the Lennen & 
Mitchell agency for Jergens, that 
they can clear themselves by stating. 
*Mr. Winchell's opinions do not nec- 
essarily imply the acquiescence of 
the Jergens Co.,' or .some such le- 
gend. To this, all concerned refused 
to concur. 

Winchell states that he's constantly 
aware o( Byron Price, Elmer Davis 
and all 'necessary wartime restric- 
tions; that he's more than willing to 
play the game according to Uncle 
Sam's rules, but It's something else 
again when he can't say fourth term.' 
or otherwiiie imply President Roose- 
velt's candidacy. Apart from his own 
ardent pro-Roosevelt and pro-New 
Deal stance, he can't see why Jer- 
gcn^i suddenly should not want any- 
thing said about politics; or wliy 
J.^W. Andrews, head of Lennen & 
Mitchell radio, should suddenly de- 
cide lo become still another censor. 

Especially was he irked by such 
•Illy (to Wlnchell) attitudes anent 
phraseology. For instance, in this 
past Sunday's (11) broadcast, refer- 
ring lo 'Madcap Merry' Fahrncy, 
(Continued on page 18) 



EffinstoB WiD Get 
N. Y. Uniyersity Award 

Duke Ellingten will receive the 
annual honorary music award of the 
James Weldon Johnson Society of 
N. Y. University April ^6 at a pre- 
sentation in the university's Little 
Theatre. 

The citation is for the composer- 
leader's "20 years of distinguished 
contribution to American music' 



BneiHM Aires Bans 



. . -7^- 

Calling it 'Immoral' 

Buenos Aires, April 1. 

Municipality of Buenos Aires in 
oRicial decree signed, stamped and 
archived by Mayor Carlos Alberto 
Pueyrredon, has banned jitterbug- 
ging fron. all public cafes, danceries 
and boites. 

Decree termed the torping *bugl 
wugl' (undoubtedly meaning 'boogie 
woogle,' as it's called in the States). 
Added that it was immoral. Jazz- 
men, of whom there have been an 
increasing number 1-ere in recent 
years, let go a beet that if they're 
strictly followed . by cops it might 
result in liquidating them perma- 
nently.' Squawks, so far, have had 
no effect. 

No Instructions to date on the 
ordinary foxtrot but cheek-to-cheek 
or any variations have been ruled 
out in police interpretation of new 
decree. 

Local Jitlerbuggers arc, for the 
most part, youngsters hep to U. S. 
jive via discs, sliort wave and films. 



MRS. JOHN H. HARRIS' 
Q.T. MEXICAN DIVORCE 

Pittsburgh, April 13. 

John H. Harris, head of theatre 
chain which bears his name, was 
quietly divorced recently by his wife, 
tKe former Lucille Williams, one- 
time screen actress, who obtained a 
Mexican decree, Harris is also presi- 
dent of Arena Managers Association 
and 'Icecapades' and lifetime 'Big 
Boss' of Variety Clubs of America, 
which he founded here I . 1B28. 

Harrises have an eight-year-old 
•on. lies in Pittsburgh with his 
father. Miss Williams married the 
theatre man 11 years ago and they 
aeparaled about 14 mpnths ago. 

Kay Kyser 4F 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Kay Kyser this morning rejected 
by his induction board as physically 
unfit and automatically draws 4F. 
Arthritis, hernia and a trick knee 
disqualified him. 

So it was much ado with him as 
in the case of Michey Rooney. 



WAR FILMS STRONGEST 
IN 900 CAMP THEATRES 

Washington, April 13. 
Tha U. S. Army shows a distinct 
preference for war pictures with the 
900 camp theatre.i turning in the.se 
choices for March as determined by 
boxofflce receipts: 

1. 'Air Force' (WB). 

2. 'The Desperadoes' (Col). 

3. 'Happy-Go-Lucky' (Par). 

4. 'It Ain't Hay' (U). 

5. 'Random Hervetil' (M-G). 

Scanning the favorites over a 15- 
month period, the results show that 
pictures with a service bai-kground 
come first with the uniformed movie- 
goer. Second, they like to laugh, 
with comedies and musiL-aU next in 
favor. 

Thoughtful pictures with adult 
stories fail to fihd much favor, even 
though expertly acted and produced. 
Ten weeks at Radio City Mu.sic Hall 
doesn't mean too much at the camp 
boxoffice. 'Random Harvest" fares 
like other pictures of serious con- 
lent, does not interest many jioldiers 
who want to be diverted by the 
screen and have no patience watch- 
ing screen fiction which highlights 
tragedy in the world. 



Down the Old Trafl 

Santa Barbara. April 13. 

Last vestige of Santa Barbara's 
early cireer as a film centre disap- 
pears this week with the demoli- 
tion of the old Klyiiii; A studio, 
scene of silent uesinns before 
HollywOpd became cst;ibli.-hed as 
America's motion picture capital. 

Back in 1910 'Broncho Billy' An- 
derson and hi.< cowboy band invad«'d 
Santa Barbara and orgaiiizod the 
American Film Compai.y. Among 
the stars who played with that out- 
fit were Wallace Reid. J. Warren 
Kerrigan. Eugene Pallcttc. Irving 
Cumming.s. Mary Miles Minler, 
Lottie Picktord and Bovcily Bayne. 
Old building, recently used for 
sporting evehUs, will be wrecked for 
salvage. 





Ki^dey s Tatriots' Wns N. Y. Ikma 
J I [m Critics Prize As Top '42-43 B'way Phy 



Cautious policy on production of 
war films, which has been noted in 
some major companies, predicated 
on tha wlsh'ful-thlnking theory that 
the war might end suddenly, has 
been noticeably modified in recent 
weeks as indicated by production 
schedules. Substantial portion of 
film output slated for the coming 
season continues war stuff, as a re- 
sult of continuing solid biz. Even 
states-rlghters are cleaning up In 
their limited market with war films 
such as 'Ravaged Ebrth.' while a 
cycle of 'Hitler' pictures is in the 
making ostensibly geared for a ride 
on the gravy train. 

Fears of being caught with a heavy 
backlog of' expensive war product 
date back to experience at the end 
of World War I when considerable 
losses were chalked up on this type 
of film. The old Metro company, 
prior to sale to Marcus Loew, had 
made around $750,000 on its wai pic- 
tures. When the war ended YIetro 
took a sudden loss of around $500,- 
000 on this product, which wiped 
out two-thirds of previous proAtj. 

Belief is growing, however, that 
situation is not comparable witli any 
foreseeable developments this time 
because even if the war in Europe 
should end suddenly the Japanese 
conflict would cushion any sudden 
decline in public interest. 

'4 Horsemen' for Instance 

Industry observers recall, also, 
that certain types of war pictures 
are never dated, 'The Four Horse- 
men of the Apocalypse,' produced 
in 1920 and acquired by Lpew's 
along' with the old Metro company, 
gave Locw's a profit of some $3,500,- 
000, or $400,000 more tlian Loew 
paid for the entire Metro company, 
'Horsemen' (released in 1921) grossed 
$5,000,000 world-wide, from ac- 
counts. Story cost the old Metro 
company $20,000 against 10?l of the 
gross, but Vincente Blasco Ibanez 
sold his script outright for approx- 
imately $190,000 before distribution 
was coihplete. 

Another instance of smash post- 
( Continued on page 18) 



'Info Please' Starring 
WilDde Makes Record 
$203,476,150 Bond Sales 

Incomplete returns for the $13.- 
000.000,000 Second War Bond Drive 
which teed off Monday (12), reveals 
that show biz has thus far sold 
$218,262,625 worth of bonds. The 
record payoff for a single event was 
the $203,476,150 total rolled up at the 
'Information Please' stanza Monday 
night (12) in Hartford. Of this 
amount, $200,850,000 was subscribed 
by 150 representatives of local busi- 
ness organizations. The rest was the 
take from the 3.520 persons who pur- 
chased bonds as tickets of admission. 
Wendell L. Willkie was Monday's 
guest 'expert.' 

Radio also scored in Indianapolis 
where a studio audience jumped the 
opening day gun Saturday HOi and 
payed $10,619,425 to peck in on the 
Ralph Edwards 'Truth or Conse- 
quences' show. This brought the to- 
tal bond sales from the program in 
five weeks to more than the $20,000.- 
000-goal Ralph Edwards set at the 
start of the present 13-week tour. 
Previous week's bond sales for the 
show's broadcast in Cincinnati were 
$7,500,000. 

New York circus tans also got off 
to an early start and shelled out 
S3.000.000 for bonds used as tickets 
lit admission to opening night Fri- 
day (9) of the Ringling-Barnum & 
Bailey circus. Gotham radio siilcs 
since Monday il2>^ have reached 
$367,000 with only three, small sla- 
(Continued on paxr 44; 



Metro's Own Protection 
Shot; 26 Teen-Agers 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Metro has done some drafting of 
its own to protect its talent roster 
from flights to defense plants. The 
studio placed 26 teen-agers, who 
worked in the cadet and dance se- 
quences of 'Best Foot Forward,' un- 
der a two-year contract for imme- 
diate U'aining. 

Metro hope's to have something to 
show for this long-range investment. 



U. S. Commercial Radio 
Shows May Go on Anssie 
Air for Yank Soldiers 

Sydney, April 13. 

Representatives of the U. S. Army 
Special Service Department here 
are arranging, via Colonel Stillman, 
with national and major commercial 
stations to air top Yankee programs 
for the beneflt of American troops. 
Setup covers about 80 shows. In- 
cluding Jack Benny, Fred Allen, et 
al. Most of them have been coming 
in by shortwave, but the new ar' 
rangement calls for replaying the 
programs over local wavelengths. 

This means about 28 hours weekly 
of Yankee radio shows over ace sta- 
tions in this country, covering the 
choice period from 6 to 9 p.m. ' 

Cbrnwallis Paddlson, vice-presi- 
dent of the Federation of Commer- 
cial Broadcasters, is protesting in 
behalf of this country's stations. 
While anxious to aid Yankee troops, 
Paddison sees Aussie fans turning 
from home-talent shows to imported 
fare. He says that Anzac radio pro- 
ductions, with a ceiling of $1,000, 
can't compete with the high-salaried 
broadcasts from the U. S. 

It is presumed here that additional 
opposition to such Yankee prom- 
iiieiioe on the Australian ether will 
come from Actors Equity, music 
publishers and the musicians union, 
even though freely admitted here 
that the American radio shows 
would be a good break for Aussie 
fans. 



^ Sgt. Sidney Kingsley's The Pa« 
' trlots' won the New York Drama 
Critics' Circle Award as the best 
play of the 1942-43 season on Broad- 
way. There was no award for • 
foreign play. 

"The Patriots,' current ,at the Un- 
tional theatre. N. Y., won the award 
on the seventh ballot, with 13 votes; 
against four for Capt. Thornton 
Wilder's 'Skin of Our Teeth* and on* 
for Irving Berlin's "This Is the 
Army.' The critics had been unable 
to select a winner on the first six 
ballots, when a three-fourths ma- 
jority was required. However, as 
provided in the regular procedure, 
the three-fourths rule was suspended 
when it became evident a deadlock 
would otherwise' remain unbroken, 
and the Kingsley drama won on a 
simple majority. 

The actual award will be made 
at a Critics' Circle dinner May 2 at 
the Algonquin hotel. N. Y. Besides 
Kingsley' and members of 'The 
Patriots' cast, an invitation will 
also be sent to Irving Berlin in rec- 
ognition of his work with This la 
the Army,' which the critics re- 
garded as in a special class by it- 
self. As in former years, there will 
probably be a broadcast of the 
award ceremonies, with scenes from 
the. winning. play, but details have 
not yet been set. 
In winning the award. The Pa- 
(Continued on page 16) 



ARMY SURPRISES ENNIS; 
FINDS HE HAS BLOOD 

Skinnay Ennis, leader of the band 
on the Bob Hope radio show, has 
been placed in a 1-A classification 
and expec s to be inducted into the 
armed forces In June, after Hope 
goes off the air for the summer. 
Agency for the show, Foote, Cone ti 
Belding, is already searching for a 
bar,d to replace Ennis when Hope 
return.s next fall. 

Ennis' draft board assertedly has 
given him a deferment until the ex- 
piration of his current 13-week 
seric.<. 



COSLOW'S BREAK 

Hollywood. April 13. 

A.^i re.iult of a featureite. 'Heavenly 
.Music' which he made for Metro, 
the studio has given Sam Coslow a 
feature producer contract. 

He's working on an untitled orig- 
inal, with Guy Bolton and Harry 
Clork doing the screenplay. 



If Not CoL, Jolson Pic 
Biog May Be Via WB 

Hollywood. April 13. 
Johnny Hyde of the William 
Morris office is still working on a 
deal with Columbia for the Al Jol- 
son film biography without Jolson 
pl3yini{ himself. Jolson had turned 
down the original deal because of 
unsiitislactory ' (inanciiil arrange- 
n.ents. S.'dncy .Skolsky is included 
ill ihc proposed .setup as the scripler. 

A new lack may sec Julson back 
on the Warner Bros, lol where he 
(Irst pioneered talkers with "Sonny 
Bov,' 'Jazz Singer' and 'Sinymg 
Fool.' 



Dancer's Flippant Qnip 
Bums SbUiers, UNio 
Clip Hun With Fisto 

Chicago, April 13. 

A beating he suffered at the hands 
of soldier patrons, who resented a 
remark he made from the floor, has 
resulted in George Bernard, of the 
Bernard Dancers, being forced to 
retire from the show at the local 
Latin Quarter. 

It all started when Bernard and 
his dancers were received cooly by 
the audience after they had followed 
Frances Faye, scat singer. When 
Bernard's turn was given the cold 
shoulder by the audience, he flip- 
pantly remarked; 

'Do I have to be Jewish to get 
applause?' 

There were many soldiers among 
the audience, and some of them 
waited for Bernard after the show. 



MANK'S NOT-GUILTT PLEA 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Herman J. Maiikiewicz entered a 
plea of not guilty to drunk-driving 
charges. » 

Trial called for Superior Court 
May 18. 




Trad* Hark Raslatared 

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fubllfhed WmUj by VABim. Imr. 

aid Bllvarmtn, Pr*ildant. 
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BUBSCRIPTtON 

Annual. lit Foralsn... .. .Ill 

SinKla C'oplaa tt Canta 



Vol. 150 



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No. 5 



INDEX 

Bills 48 

Chatter 53 

Film Reviews 10 

House Reviews 20 

Iiiside-^Lcgit 52 

Inside— Orchestras 43 

Inside — Music 44 

Inside— Pictures .24 

Inside— Radio 30 

International News '. . 13 

Lp.(;ilim:>le 50 

Litrr:i:i 24 

Music 42 

Now Act.-' 49 

.\i){hl Club Rovivw< 49 

dbiiiidry ."14 

Orchestras . 42 

Picture- 5 

Radio 30 

Radio Revivv.s 40 

Unit Reviews ... 4!( 

Vaudeville 46 

War Ac'tiviiie:< 4 

DAILV V.lBlr.Tt 
(Publlnhad In HollywooA br 
Dally Varlaty. Ltd.) 
lit a yaar— III foralsB 



WAM AcrrnxiES 



WedncsdajTt April 14. 19-1.1 



Freonaii, Badi From LiMidon, Says 
Boys Yen Boxing, Dandng, Shows 



Cliiirles J. Freomnn ' returned ■ to ♦ 
N. Y. from Loiidnn over . the past 
vrekcnd, after three months abrund 
•s aide to Dwight Deere Wlman on. 
the Red Cross chibhouse entertain- 
ment M!t\ip in Eniiland. Freemiin 
lofi Siiiidiiy 111) for Dallas, Texas, 
nnw hi.s \wmc town and liradqiiar- 
tera. of the Interstate circuit, ot 
«-liirh lie is head ot all sta;!e ^h<i\v 
•L-livitios. 

In lalkinK ot the enlertainnicnl nt 
pur soldiers in England. Freeman re- 
vealed -the folluwini;: 
. Kngllsh arli.vUs to the last one have 
been more t)ian uracious abnul ap- 
peariDf; fur Die Amoricnu Red Cruss 
ml all times; the bitlK^'St need in eii- 
tertniniuK the American enlt>ted 
man .seems in be the e.-'tablishnienl 
of unitfi iif cnlertuiners that will 
reach ' the ri-mute rninp.-': Churle.'i 
FoJ'syth, American viiiideville per- 
. former, i.s doing yeoinnn service in 
helping Red Crci.'is shows hy dijjgiiiK 
up lalent; the U.T. irnli.'K-d men) 
shows are in t'rent demand but lliere 
are nut nearly enouuh of the.-c, 
thoiish it is probable that this m;iy 
be worked out when the hi^ihrrups 
111 the army belter understand their 
value. 

Pretercneeii 

The boys like the styles of enter- 
tainment in this order: Boxiii;;. ball- 
room daneinit and stage .<hows. 
American .soldiers have di.scovered 
the Knglish girl Is adt'i>t at jit- 
terbngging as her Ainerii-nn cousin. 
"nc boxing shows always play to ca- 
pacity and sometimes officers make 
way for more enlisted men when 
the halls become too crowded. 

Freeman mann(;ed to put the first 
C.I. show together by- convincing 
General Hnrtle that live soldiers 
whom he had seen perf<irni would 
be. valuable in a Red Cross Unit. 
The show was headed by Tom Joha, 
an amateur impersonator of Mil- 
waukee, and Happy Norman, a semi- 
pro hillbilly. The show wa-: tried 
out befoi-e an audience of English 
•oldlers .at the Engli.>ih Red Cross. 

Nonnaii, who besides being a hill- 
billy is also a .scat singer, laid them 
in the aisles, .vo it looks like scat 
will have its day in England. The 
troupe has played many of the 
American Red Cro.s.s e(>nti-rs and is 
now being groiimed for a USO unit 
headed by Yvelte. 

Freeman's Rc<l Cross duties are 
being taken over in London by 
Rusty Lane, a stage director. When 
vContinucd on page 18) 



, USO ROUTING UNITS 
^ TO CANADIAN POSTS 

As a good-will gesture, USO-Camp 
Shows execs arc from time to time 
routinK both offshore and within 
U S.-border units into Canadian 
army and navy in,<itallation.s, it was 
disclosed last week. Move is au- 
thorized by Camp Shows in instances 
when the pei'formers. i ■ the course 
of their . journeys, iliul themselves 
within traveling range of a Ca 
nadian post. 

Units playing Ft. Brady, on Ihe 
northernmost tip of Michigan, oir- 
casionally make the ero.'is-river trip 
iiilii Can.tda for an RCAF .show, it's 
pointed out. Latest ofTshore iTiilt to 
furlher the good-will cause was a 
tabloid unit whi-ih, returning to 
U. S. shores, slopped utt at Halifax 
to perform for 'several hundred 
Canadian army and navy men. Unit, 
which cheeked in at Camp Shows 
headquarlcr.<. in New York last week, 
compri.<:ed Mile.« Bell, the show's 
m.e.: Nan Bedini (Mr::. Brlli. .loc 
Wong, CJerirude Briefer and Jack 
Fiedel. Group completed a live- 
week dlTshoi-c stint and recently 
•)H>nt a simihir period in the Carib- 
bean -/.one. where -the unit pioneered 
• new stunt which lias since become 
part of. tab units' routine — that of 
lierforming in submarines. 



Victory Parade of 1,073 
FilinHes for War Effort 

llullywoo<l, A ril 13. 

Total of I.ofa Dim players made 
t.220 a|i|)earanees in 4118 , different 
•vents arranged by the Hollywood 
Victory Commitl<-e during Ihe first 
three month, of l!*4:i. the largest 
number for an.v f|uarter since the 
War began. 

Report prcpHred by Ihe Industry 
Service Bureau fi>r the War Activi- 
ties Committee discloses that the 
408 events were divided nniong the 
Army, Navy,. Government depart- 
n-.cnls. USO Camp Tours, charity 
•ud relief. 



By Soldiers' Ballet Likes, 
Cue Added USO Dates 

Military bras.shats who Journeyed 
from Wa.slilngton for the Ballet 
Riisse de Mont* Carlo's April 1 per- 
formance before the Signal Corps 
men at Ft. Monmouth, N. J, wero 
so Impressed by the servicemen's re- 
action to the classical terps that they 
persuaded the ballet troupers to do 
additional cuflo stints on bcbaU ot 
USO-Camp Shows. 

As a result, the Ballet, which com- 
prises SO performers arid 25 musi- 
cians, will do a repeat at Ft. Han- 
cock. N. Y., Friday night tie) and 
travel to Washington May 2 tor a per- 
forinance at the Walter Reed hospi- 
tal. Meanwhile, Gino Baldini, head ot 
the Camp Shows concerts division, 
I-- endeavoring to line up the troupe 
for a series ot al fresco perform- 
ances this .summeiv which would 
permit for as many as 10,000 service- 
men to witness a single show via the 
use ot the amphitheatres in the 
larger army camps. 

The brasshats, says Baldini, were 
just as amazed as the Cami> Shows 
execs at the enthusiasm with which 
the signal corps men took to the 
ballet. 'As a morale builder, we're 
convinced you can't beat it. More 
than 1,600 jampackcd the 1,200-seat 
auditorium at the April 1 perform- 
ance and 2,000 others were turned 
away. Tho.<!e boys definitely wanted 
ballet.' 'That may sountl screwy,' say 
the Camp Show execs, 'but there it 
is.' 

Demand tor longhair stuR resulted 
in a number ot new bookings last 
week by Baldini, who lined up top 
performers for volunteer concerts. 
Percy Grainger, the pianist; Law- 
rence Tibbett, the Mel baritone, and 
Hilda Burke, soprano, have been 
routed into Ft Dix for a concert 
April 21. Trio will repeat at the 
Pawling, N. Y., air force technical 
training school April 30. The Boston 
Symphony Orchestra, under Arthur 
Fiedler's direction, travels to the 
naval training station at Newport, 
R. I., for a concert Sunday night 
«18). Igor Gorbi, the baritone; Jo- 
sephine Tumlnla, coloratura, and 
John Corlgliano, viollni.st, perform 
for the WAVES at the auxillory 
naval training station, Bronx. N. Y., 
AprU 24. 

The NBC Television Opera Co. 
gives a performance of 'Pagliacci' 
tomorrow night iTIiursday) at Ft. 
Monmouth. Unit is comprised of 
Helena Blis.<:. Jess Walters. Lulgi 
Rossini, Karl Merman and Rene Cas- 
tellar, with Hulda Rossini at the 
piano. It'll be the second time out 
for the company. 



Theatre Wing Promotes 
Pb^r, Sony Contest 

American l^teatre wing will soon 
inaugurate a contest tor playlets and 
songs from amateurs. Material 
would be used for the Wing*! Stage 
Door Cantecnp and 'Lunch Hour Fol- 
lies.' appeal being that such writings 
will be part of the war effort. Con. 
tcstants are expected to Include men 
in the armed forces and the general 
public. 

Similar contest was conducted 
among men in the Army training 
camps by John Goldeii, 10 short 
plays cho.'sen by a committee as the 
result will be performed in camp 
theatres. It Ave are regarded «s 
worthwhile for public performances, 
they will be grouped fot Broadway. 
If not, the prize money of $300 will 
be awarded the contest winners any- 
how, as originally announced. 

Wing has also decided on a nation- 
wide drive for funds, due to begin 
.shortly after the 'Stage Door Can- 
teen' film Is released by United 
Artists. Possible date for the show- 
ing ot the 'Canteen' Aim Is May 31. 

USO ADDS 3D 
SUNDAY UNIT 

'Sunday units' comprised of vol- 
unteer talent from Broadway shows 
and nlteries continue to develop for 
USO-Camp Shows, Inc. Latter cites 
the newest move as a further' In- 
dication of the willingness of per- 
formers to devote their single night 
off to entertaining servicemen. New- 
est group to team ' up for the vol- 
untary stint teed off Sunday night 
(11) at the Receiving Barracks, 
Brooklyn Mavy Yard, N. Y. It's an 
all-femine musical revue produced by 
Gus Schirroer, Jr., and written by Al 
Evans, Jeff Ballcy and Jim Car- 
hart. (Reviewed on page ?0.) 

Called 'Look, Boys!. . .Girls!,' It 
featured Mell£.sa Mason, comedienne; 
Anne Francine, singer: Phyllis My- 
Ics, singer; Hlldegarde Halliday. 
comedienne: Glgi Gilpin, dancer, 
and Helen Wenzel and Patricia 
Deering, latter iwo chorines and un- 
derstudies in 'Something for the 
Boy.<!.' Alvin, N. Y. 

Cast will do its second show next 
Sunday (18) at Camp Endicott, U. S. 
naval construction centre, Davis- 
vlllc, R. I., and will be booked on 
.successive Sundays for aq Indefinite 
period into posts In the N. Y. mili- 
tary area. Imogenc Coca, the come- 
dieiinr. enters the ca^t next Sun- 
day. 

Two other all-Broadway 'Sunday 
iiiiiUi" have been out for Cnmp 
Shows the past few weeks. They 
are the 'Something for the Boys' 
unit, witli n cast of performers from 
the Michael Todd show, and 'Nothing 
But Dames,' featuring Benay Ve- 
nnta, Nanette Fabray, Jayne Man- 
ners and the Jumpiiig Jupiter Girls, 
all of whom are appearing In 'By 
Jupiter.' Shubert, N. Y. 



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•M BKOItes In 

'Salute,' RKO house organ devoted 
to former employees nnw .serving the 
color*., Li scheduled to come out with 
SO-pagc i.s.sue next month giving de- 
tails of 850 RKOite.s in .service. Jack 
Level, editor of •.Salute.' will call 
the issue 'RKO at War.' 



reiser In 

DfWitt Celsor. treasurer of thj 
Paramount. N. Y.. reports for active 
Army duty today (Wednesday). He 
has been with the theatre 14 years, 
having started as doorman. His wife. 
Margaret Celsor, .succeeri.s him as 
treasurer. 



« Patbeltet' AeUvllles 

Clarence Ellis, .sound engineer 
with Pathe in Washington, commis- 
sioned lieutenant, senior grade, U. S. 
Naval Rcsen-e: leaves April 27 for 
-Quonset, R. I., for indoctrination 
course, 

Pathe ha.s received word that 
Capt. John LeVien, former contact 
man for the newsreel and now in 
Africa, has been made a major. 



I.I. Baldwin's ChercN 

Albany,' N. Y, April 13. 
Lieut. .Marion Baldwin,' of the 
WAAC, whu'ui head of the Holly- 
wood public relations ageiicy bear- 
ing her name, has had many Aim 
celebrities as clients, arrived In Al- 
bany last week to assume recruiting 



duties. She received a commission 
after graduation from the OCS at 
Des Moine-s, April 1. It was her 
experience in the blitz of England, 
to which .she had gone late in 19.19 
to handle publicity for several 
George Beinard Shaw pictures, 
which led Lieut. Baldwin lo enlist 
in the WAAC. 

Ilollywaod Parade 

Hollywood, April 13. 
Desi Ai nez, .screen actor, army. 
.\ewton Hou.>e, studio make-up, 
army. 

Keiih Richards, screen actor, 
Navy. 

H.irry Horner. Aim production de- 
.-igiier. Army. 

Donna Davic.s, studio press agent. 
WAVES. 

Paul Bryan, screen actor, army. 

Bob Lowell, .screen actor, army. 

Bill Cody, Jr., recently of 'Dally 
Variety* staff, navy. 

Sammy McKim, screen actor, 
arm.v. 

George Montgomery, screen actor, 
army. 

I'lit l^ontlngenl en .Marrli 

Pittsburgh, April 13. 
Irving G. Barnelt, formerly In U 
po.-ter room, appointed to OCS at 
Slate College, Miss. 

Pvt, .Melvin Douglas, Anishcd with 
his course at nearby Washington- 
' Continued on page 16) 



Rto Bites Dog 



USO-Camp Shows officials have received their most unusual re<|iir.<.t 
since going into the business of ter\icing Army camps and Navy bases 
with entertainment. 

For the past few months the USO moralc-buUdIng agency has been 
routing Its shows into the training bases maintained for the WAACS 
the WAVES and the SPARS. With but a single excepUon the re- 
quests for additional shows have been pouring In. 

From the officers' training school operated for the WAVES at 
Northampton, Mass., however, came a request that for ■ moment 
baffled the Camp Shows execs. In effect, It expressed appreciation 
for the efforts made to cheer up the girls, but urged that no more 
shows be sent there. 

The girls are working so hard that we simply can't fit your shows 
Into the picture,' wrote the commanding officer. 'So please don't 
send us any more.' 



War Bond Spielers 
In Tlieatres Will Be 
|jiiitedto4 



Washington, April 13. 

Question ot permitting U. S. 
Trea.sury orators to . occupy the 
stages of motion picture theatres for 
War Bond talks kicked up quite a 
controversy in the Morgenthau of- 
fices but the four-minute men won. 

Opposition traces back to World 
War 1 and the Liberty Loan speak- 
ers who were long-winded. Lilmited 
to four minutes, the patriotic spouU 
ters with a ready-made audience, 
sometimes extended their talks to 10 
minutes. This resulted in a parade 
to the restrooms and to the lobbies 
for a smoke until the forensios were 
completed. 

For a year the Washington thea- 
tremen were opi>osed to diixict sales- 
manship from the stage. Some prac- 
tical-minded executives hi the Treas- 
ury sided with them. They con- 
tended that short screen trailers 
could carry the message with more 
force. 

Four-minute orators liave been 
ordered to conAne their remarks and 
they will be reported it they exceed 
the time limit. Treasury has pre- 
PiiCcd certain speech patterns to 
which they liui.st conform. In addi- 
tion, the li.st of orators was .scanned 
carefully and only lhase with plat- 
form presence, personality and a 
facility for punchy expression were 
booked. The.se men, mostly lawyer.s, 
were taken to the U. S. Chamber ot 
Commerce auditorium and given a 
cour.se of how the mes.--age should 
be launched. 

The motion picture industry ha.s 
raised no ofAcial objection. Th'^y 
will watch the results carefully Uiid 
managers have been instructed to 
report daily on audience reaction. 
If they Aiid that moviegoers are 
bored and resent these war bond 
talks as an entertainment distraction 
the orators may be shelved in the 
war bond drives which are ccmiiig. 



Tvmirotf, Kinsky Set 
For USO Camp Tour 

Newest Hollywood recruits for 
USO-Camp .Shows volunteer stint.x 
arc Akim Tamlroff and Leonid 
Kinsky, who have joined the touring 
production. 'Ada Leonard and tier 
All American Girl Revue.' 
' The two film players joined the 
unit last night (Tuesday) at Camp 
Edwards, Falmouth, Ma.s.s.. and will 
remain with the .show until April 
24, doing special material at army 
and navy ba.scs in New England. 
They wind up at Camp ' Endicott, 
Davi.svillr. R. I. 



L. A. to N. Y. 

Annabella. 
Fred W. Bertson. 
Oscar Brooks. 
Lou Clayton. 
Julien Duvivier. 
Robert Fellows. 
Ynsha Frank. 
Oscar Homolka. 
Rochellc Hudson. 
Louis Hyman. 
Col. Jason Joy. 
Jack Kelly. 
Leonid Kliiskey. 
Jack KIrktahd 
Bela Lugosi. 
S. Barret .McCormick. 
Jack Moss. 
James Newcom. 
Pat O'Brien. 
Maureen O'Hara. 
H. q. Potter. 
Otto Preminger, 
Kay Proctor. 
George Putnam. 
Edwa>-d G. Robin.'^oii. 
William F. Rodgers. 
Edward Sherman. 
Harry Sosnlk. 
Robert Stirling. 
Hunt Stromberg. 
Akim Tamlroff. 
Ken Thomson. 
"Harry M. Warner. 
Billy Wilder, 



To MSm Kz 

Australia, March 23. 
Editor. 'Variety': 

'Variety,' for certain, now reaches 
all corners of the globe, eitlier 
strengthening your old claini that it 
is the only periodical that had sub- 
scribers In every nation or proving 
to guys like me that one can believe 
some ot the things one reads. I do 
not know what your Axis circulation 
Is, but it Is certain that you cater 
to nobody. (God bless the pannings 
given big pictures with a full page 
ad staring the review right in face i. 

Anyway, gentlemen, we have 
gained a tew converts in the last IS 
months here In the South Pacific. 
My weekly copy ot "Variety" is much 
anticipated by many an entertain- 
ment starved "buddy.' The Anni- 
ver.sary ls.sue Just came through and 
is now well dogeared. When tlir 
(Continued on page 13) 



CSI DEFENDS SELF VS. 
FLA. AIR BASE SQUAWK 



It Army camps or Navy bases, 
regardless of their remoteness, are 
not sharing In the va.st network 
of entertainment, routed through 
USO-Camp Shows, Inc., it's bccau.se 
.somebody (and the chances are that 
that 'somebody' is the special services 
of Acer ot the camp cnmmaiull is 
'a.sleep at the switch.' 

That, In effect. Is CSI's answer lo 
the contention that the Homestead 
Army Air Base in Florida is the 'lo.-t 
horizon' for camp .shows. 

'There's no lost horizon in Florida 
anymore than there's a lost horizon- 
in Montana or any other place in the 
country,' .says Lawrence Phillips, 
exec v.p. of Camp Shows. Routing 
of the larger Red and White circuits 
and the Blue tabloid, units has been 
developed to such a high degree <>t 
efAclency that today even the most 
remote post Is being serviced at reg- 
ular intervals, the CSI exec pointed 
out. And, with 1.400 installations to 
watch over, CSI is particularly proud 
of the feat. 

Stae Caes Service 

As pointed out by Phillips, the cir- 
cuits are apportioned on the ba.'^is <it 
.size of the post and the theatre fa- 
cilities available. If the camp (|uali. 
Acs for a Red, a White or a tab unit. 
It is serviced accordingly. That goes 
for camps throughout the c oun t i- y. ■ 
not only Florida. Obviously, the 
volume of entertainment is not limit- 
less, but the fact remains, it's pointed 
out. that It is divided on an eniiiiable 
basts, governed solely on the size of 
the camp and Its facilities. It only 
remains for the commanding ofAcer 
or the s|>eclal services ofAcer to iiiit 
in his request, and the boys will gel 
ihcir entertainment. It the perform- 
ers fail to show, the an.swer lies in 
the fact that no request was sub- 
mitted. 

Units are practically 'chasing all 
over Florida,' says Phillips, with the 
ruutiiig handled by the Fourtii Serv- 
ice Command, comprising all the 
southeastern states, it's pointed out 
by Phillips tlMt only at rare inter- 
vals are complaints received ancnt 
the amount of entertainment beii'g 
sent into the posts. 

Claim that bliows are often broken 
up at Homestead or sent to off.'-hore 
ba.scs from that point Is likewise de- 
nied by CSI execs. 



N. Y. to L. A. 

Curtis Bern.'iardt. 
Anita Colby. 
Conover Cover Cm-:. 
E<lward Dmyhryk. 
Bart McHugh. 
Merle Obcron. 
Ban Rellly. 
M. J. Slegal. 
Tim Whelau. 
Kay Wynn. 
James R. Young. 







Hie Tn^otten' Colonels 

C'oiuinuing the 'Whipping Boy' idea, il's curious that the Truman 
conunittees and their ilk don't pick on the civilian tycoons, barristers, 
et al., who, too, have suddenly become hiKh-rank, commissioned of- 
fleers.' For every Col. Zanuck (although (he D. C. solons choose to 
brush the picture business oR with the all-inclusive 'Hollywood col- 
onels" phrase), there are any number o( lawyers, for instance, who, 
becHUsc the Army needi judge-advocates, received commissions. 

Tiiat goes also for the Lt. General Knudsens. et al., from big busi- 
ness, along with other execs, who got commissions. 

Many another Industry also make.< a pront from Governmental 
business, but the picture industry, which gives ot itself gratis, some- 
how is the patsy— always. 



Britain Loob to Wider Distrib Of 
Its Pictures in U.S. Mter the War 



Determined to end what many in* 
the British film industry have long • 
considered the inequitable distribu- 
tion of its picture) In the United 
Stales. Britain's fllm-makeri are 
currently making plans that would 
enlarge the scope of distribution In 
this country. 

New York industry circles in the 
past 10 days have noted new aerial 
balloons being sent up locally to 
test sentiment In this country an the 
setup. U. S. fllm executives see the 
brilish nim industry and Its gov- 
ernment working together In an ef- 
fort to convince the American pic- 
ture business to handle all features 
made in England after the war. 

Thus far, U. S. film company for- 
eign managers and other executives 
in N. Y. have fought such an ar- 
rangement though apparently high- 
pressured via the frozen-money 
alignment. 

British proposal would be to have 
American fllm companies agree to 
an equal exchange of product be- 
tween the U. S. and Britain. Thu.s. 
If 300 lop features are distributed 
In Britain annually by U. S. distribs. 
Americans would agree to handle a 
comparable numl>er of so-called ace 
British productions in this country. 
While the 50-50 swap idea looks 
good on paper, picture officials gen- 
erally are agreed now that such plan 
Is both competitively and eco- 
nomically unfeasible. Also, there is 
no provision now In the British 
quota law making allowances for 
this, and U. S. companies would 
have to continue producing pictures 
In London for the privilege of dis- 
tributing there. 



DOUBT HOSS-MCING 
INROADS ON THE B O. 

Doubted in picture circles that 
130 days of uninterrupted horse rac- 
ing on Long Island and at Yonkers. 
N. Y. will have any noticeable ef- 
feci on business at fllm theatres. 
The usual month of racing at Sara- 
toga Springs during August has been 

c alled of f . '■ 

While New Yorkers are horse 
craty and since the installation of 
mutuel betting a few years ago 



have swarmed to the tracks, it may 
be lhat this season attendance will 
not de as heavy in view of trans- 
portation difficulties and gas ra 
tioning. 

Also, a large bulk of the the- 
•tre patronage is now coming from 
servicemen, their relatives, friends 
and defense workers, many of wliom 
either can't afford or have no yen 
for the galloping bangtails. Among 
olhei things, going to races around 
N. Y. Is a costly proposition unlike 
tracks in other parts of the counlrv. 
Including the Chicago area. 

However, in Chicago and on the 
West Coast inroads against picture 
ousmess in past years had been 
mostly due to horse rooms, now re- 
duced to a minimum, where bets 
low as a quarter could be made 
and women frequently were the best 
customers. 



Spyros Skbnras West 

Spyros Skouras, 20th-Fox prexy, 
plans to leave for the Coast over 
the weekend. 

Scheduled to discuss general com- 
pany business with Joseph M. 
Schenck and William Goetz. 



Leiunaiis Heavily 
In On Pix Stocks 



Increased interest of Lehman Bros, 
in nim slocks was typifled by the 
report of this Wall Street banking 
house this week. New report shows 
Lehman oulflt has inrrejsed its com 
mon holdings in 20th-Fox from 
in.ooo to 20.000 shares and in Para 
mount common from 14.300 shares to 
.tfi.OOO. Lehman Bros, .also handled 
the .sale of more than 100.000 shares 
of 2Uth-Fox common held by Chase 
National Bank, but reported at that 
lime lhat the deal was for several 
interested Rroups. not necessarily 
Lehman itself. 

Lehman hoii.se. which had holdings 
in Paramount and 20lh-Fox for some 
time, also is reported obtaining 
Warner Bros, shares in the past ,12 
months. 



WM. FOX EXPEQED 
TO BE PAROLED MAY 3 

William Fox. the former fllm pro- 
ducer, is expected to be paroled on 
May 3. according to hi:; attorney. 
Emil K. Ellis, who made this dis- 
closure on Friday i9i in N. Y. su- 
preme court. Ellis souKht to have 
Justice Charles B. McLaughlin ad- 
journ a case in which Fox is expect- 
ed to be a material witness. The 
ca.se lnvolve.< two corporations with 

- -wtm-h— f<»it-i»-ii>>o ci» l fri Plaintiff!) 

are three -all')rneys. who seek S18.000 
in letsiil fees. 

Fox is now serving a year and a 
day In Lewi.-iburK. Pa., federal prison 
for bribery in a bankruptcy case, 
sinre Nov. 10 li).<l. 



$31111,11 FOR ' 
20THi EXAMPLE 

Total cent or production' at Mlh- 
Fox t«r the current season ending 
next August (4! to 45 pictures sched- 
alcd tor rrleaxe) will amount to t3t.- 
tM,tM or more, according to pres- 
ent eillmaie*. considered a new 
peak for high-budget product at that 
studio Id many years. 

Current season has been marked 
by sharp rise in production costs at 
all major studio.s. indicatini! imprac- 
ticability of the pre-war policy of 
setting rigid budget estimates in ad- 
vance. 

Swing towards a smaller number 
of high-budget pictures with ensu- 
ing curtailment of le.s.ser product' is 
partially responsible. But one of the 
chief reasons for increased cost has 
been the determined bidding for 
high-priced literary material to off- 
set loss . of important stars to the 
armed forces. A contributing factor 
is the labor shortage, with high sal- 
aries paid to older and slower work- 
ers, delays in production due to the 
same cause, and overtime pay. 

Unusual number of big budgeters 
have been noted this .season. Para- 
mount has approximately (5.500,000 
tied up in two pictures. 'Lady in the 
Dark' with a negative cost of more 
than $2,500,000 and 'For Whom the 
Bell Tolls.' which represents close to 
$3,000,000. 'Air Force' (Warners) Is 
another of the season's costliest fllms, 
while 20th has a negative cost of ap- 
proximately $5,000,000 tied up in 
three pictures alone, among these 
being 'Moon Is Down.' 

Twentieth incidentally, has already 
topped the $28,000,000 mark for pro- 
duction this year, from accounts, due 
to purchases o( large number of im 
portant plays and novels, as against 
original budget estimate of around 
$26,500,000. 

Major company execs flgure, 
roughly, lhat 40% over negative cost 
is required in rentals to break even 
on black and while fllm with from 
50% to 63°!> over negative cost re- 
quired for Technicolor product. 

Twentieth execs, meantime, are 
still undecided as to total number of 
pictures to be produced next year, 
with a schedule of around 40 tenta- 
tively discussed. Inclination among 
some of the company toppers is to 
maintain as large a production, out- 
put as possible in order to spread 
studio and other operating overhead 
over a wider field instead of charg- 
ing the Axed voa\s against a smaller 
number of Alms. 



Ceiling on Theatre Sdes, Not FOm 
Rentals, Favored by hdnstry Heads^ 
But No Govt Freeze Yet Indicated 



Pup'i Progress 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Hollywood's most publicised 
canine family Is back on the Job 
with Ace playing a featured role 
in 'The Road to God's Country' 
at Republic. Ace Is • great- 
grandson of Strongheart. grand- 
son of Lightning and fifth cousin 
of Rin-Tin-TIn. 

Versatile thesp. Ace has played 
heroic roles as a 'seeing-eya' and 
heavies as & sheep killer. 



Cuts His Way Through 

. Hollywood, April 13. 

Mark Robson. fllm cutter for seven 
years at RKO. was upped to director 
status, with The Seventh Victim.' a 
horror fllm, as his first pilot chore. 

Picture was originally slated to be 
directed by Jacques Tourneur, who 
has been shifted to handle "This Is 
Russia.' 



Wall St. Reaction Stalls 
Dillon. Read's RKO Deal 

Sharp di'op in Wall Street market 
quotations last week has te:nporarily 
stalled negotiations by Dillon. Read 
for purcha.<e and niarkeliiig of 
Radio Corp. of America's holdings in 
Radio-Keith-OrpliPiim. amounting 
to .>oine 400.000 shares of RKO com- 
mon, 44.000 preferred and 500.000 
warrants. 

General market decline -now cre- 
ates unfavorable rondition.e for mar- 
koliii« speculative securiiie.'-. but 
Dillon. Read expect to renew dick- 
erini; within a lew weeks. 

Orii{inal plans for in:irkcting RCA 
holdinns ill RKO. fli-.-t reported in 
the N. Y. Tinic.-i llii.nncial pBse.«. were 
stymied rtiirin? nesotiations with 
Dillon. Read entirely berau.<e of a 
battle on price asked by RC.^. 

Uiidei.~'.ood. ho-.'.cve!. ihr.l price 
adjiislineiit <Ait.< r.'"i considered an 
iii.-drinoiiniable iil)S'.ai-le in way of 
coiisiinimalii.s deal eventually 

and talk.< were coiiliruiinK until the 
sudden di;) in tl-.e market. 



Theatre Guild Bides Tune 
Before Selling 'Oklahoma' 
To Fix; Would Await Run 

— Repoi t ll i dt Co hi mh it ) P l etu i 
an edge in bidding for the rights to 
'Oklahoma,' new sock musical at the 
St. Jame.s. N. Y.. is denied by the 
Theatre Guild, which is producing 
the show. Guild says lhat all the 
major fllm conipanie.<^ arc interested 
in buying 'Oklahmna' but that it is 
in no hurry to enter into a Holly- 
wood deal becaii.^e of the long-run 
possibilities of the operetta. 

Guild and the authors now have 
full rights to 'Oklalioma.' book of 
which is b».>ed on Lynn Riggs' 
'Green Grow the I.i!ac.>.' bought by 
Metro eight year.: .isj-i froii-, the 
Guild but never fllined. Guild, 
which had an option with Metro to 
repurchase the ri-.jl;'< within five 
weeks after 'Oklahoma' opened re- 
captured the ri-.{his l;i.-t week, pay- 
ing the picture llrin S-iU.OOO. or more 
than three times the amniint It orig- 
inallv rcceixed for "Lilacs.' 



Flooded Out 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Sol C. Siegol postponed pieii work 
indeiinliely on the hiqh-biidcet pic- 
ture. 'Calve~ioii.' .li Paramount as a 
result of dilTicultios encountered 
under the Sii.OOO set ceilii'.i!. Script 
calls for scenes fif 1. e Cia'.vesi'in 
flood, requiring thf ImildinK and de- 
struction of several sets. 

Story has lieer or. anil olT the pro- 
duction schedule several linics and 
is now. shelved iir.lll .irior the war. 



$3JO.II00 Plrolit At 
m In Quarter 

Preliminary estimates of RKO. 
Inc.. gross profits for the first quar- 
ter of 1943 are indicated as well' over 
$3,500,000, before taxes and interest 
which the picture subsid pays to the 
parent company. Net profit ol 
around $1,750,000 for the first quar- 
ter Is thus In the cards, although 
this latter figure will depend on 
writeoffs on theatre properties, de- 
preciation, etc. 

Total gross profits for this period 
represent around $1,700,000 from 
RKO Radio Pictures and over $1.- 
800.000 for RKO theatres. Picture 
company rolled up gross for March 
virtually the equivalent of the two 
previous months combined. 

Net profits for the studio are re- 
duced by approximately $200,000 
monthly in Interest charges to RKO. 
Inc.. under the terms of the reor- 
ganization. It represents a clear 
profit for the parent company, how- 
ever, because the interest is not paid 
by the studio unle.ss earned. RKO. 
Inc.. holds mortgage on the studio 
representing an indebtedne.ss of some 
$18,000,000 to $20,000,000. 

'Hitler's Children.' meantime, which 
preemed in Cincinnati on Jan. 14. has 
already rolled up over $1,000,000 in 
rentals with RKO theatres and most 
other major situations as well as 
subsequents yet to be played. 



CHAS. SKOURAS BIDDING 
FOR BLOCK OF NT STOCK 

Charles Skouras. president of 
National Theatres, la.st week con- 
tinued negotiations in New York for 
a 'substantial block of N. T. stock 
as part of the deal for the purchase 
''dTase~ Wutiuiial Bank ' s ' 5a '?»--nT«- 
tercst in the theatre circuit by 20tli- 
Fox. As originally outlined, deal 
propo.scd by Skouras included pro- 
po.sal to give up the current prufit- 
sh.'rins terms of his contract in re- 
turn for shares In N.T. 

Neither Charles nor Spyros 
Skouras are currently listed as large 
stockholders in 20th-Fox. the par- 
ent company. Operators at one 
liiMO bought around . 15.000 shares 
in the open market. 

Bankers handling the deal (Chase 
and Lehman Bros.) are reportedly 
opposed in principle to proflt-par- 
tii'ipation by executives. 

Understood that deal for the sale 
of N. T. holdings to 20th will be 
consummated either via a stock dis- 
tribution to Skouras or with con- 
tinuation of the letter's present pact. 



While distribution sources {o.-^k 
askance upon a price ceiling on fllm 
rentals, should President Roosevelt'* 
•hold-ihc-line' Inflation policy be ex- 
tended to include such regulations, 
viewed as doubtful, it is fell lhat n'> 
particular harm would be iiiilicioJ 
by control of admission prices. The 
trade regards ceilings on boxoffice 
scales more likely than on rentals. 

So far. however, the Administra- 
tion has not shown the slightest 
iiirlinalion to put a ceiling on lux- 
ury articles or services and enier- 
tninment h:ts so far, apparently, 
come under . Ui'> luxury category. 

Among tho.se who feel that re- 
.strictions against further increase .of 
theatre admission prices would 
cmiisc no appreciable consternalior. is 
Barney Balaban, president of Para- 
mount, whose opinion is that there 
is no general reason for boosting 
scales over and above the flgurei 
lhat now exist. For the past l.wa 
years or more theatres have been 
gradually increasing prices until it 
is now'fcll in trade quarters, includ- 
ing sales, that the proper levels have 
been reached and going any further, 
except in isolated instances, might 
be bad showmanship. 

According to eastern distribution 
men. .some exhibitors here and 
there have been discussing slight 
boosts in prices but fear that pub- 
lic ill-will might be incurred If do- 
ing so since most theatres are get- 
ting all the trafflc can bear. Espe- 
cially In smaller towns or neighbor- 
hood!:, where there is no transient 
trade, it is believed that It would be 
unwise .to jump the prices. Among 
other things, pointed out the pub- 
lic is being asked to pay more 
everywhere they go and If theatres 
gel on that same bandwagon, over 
and above increases that have oc- 
curred since the war began or l>e- 
fore, they might encourage publia 
discontent for themselves. 

Stabilised In EngUnd, Canada 

Additionally, as pointed out by 
Balaban.. boxoffice prices have In- 
come .stabilized in England and Can- 
ada, with result the public knows 
where it stands and, accordingl.,-, 
knows bow to budget Itself on en- 
tertainment. In large downtown 
centers such a.s N. Y. where soldiers, 
defense and other tran-sient trade 
represents a large majority of pa- 
tronage, theatres have juggled 
prices considerably, notably on 
weekend.s. but felt by some vp- 
'Continued on page 13i 



EXPEa BOARD CHANGES 
AT 20TH-FOX MEETING 



."tAiiiilhly 20t(rPbx ~3lrectors meeH"" 
inn. sclicdulcd for tomorrow (Thurs- 
day) arieriioun, may consider action 
on the common dividend and change* 
in the directorial setup. Murray 
Silverslone, Just named vice-presi- 
dent in charge of foreign distribu- 
tion, may be added to the board 
•iiice now In the official family. 
.Io.seph M. Schenck, former board 
chairman, reported slated for the 
directorate, now that he is actively 
back. 

Company's annual stockholders' 
meeting is .scheduled for May 18. 



M. J. Siegel to West 

M. J. Sieecl. head of the Republic 
studio, has returned to the Coast, 
taking with him special backitround 
material shot at Camp Endlcotl. 
Davisvillc. R. I., for inclusion in 
"The Fighting Seabecs.' .lart of which 
will be filmed on the Coast. 

Meantime. Herbert J. Yates and 
Bill Saal of Rep's homeoffico. were 
at Camp Perr.v. Perry. Va.. last 
week inspecting locations for shooi- 
.lig there. A third unit will shoot al 
Camp Hiiinetie. Muinene. Ca!. 



Mothers of Pic Moppets 
Fight Insurance Rufing 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Mothers of moppets formed an 
III '.{anization known as the Parents 
of Professional Children, chiefly to 
f1;;hl the recent ruling that child 
actors on screen, stage and rad'O 
are not entitled to beneflts of Cali- 
fornia Unempioyment Insurance, al- 
lliMiiih still compelled to pay taxes 
for such beneflts. , 

First meeting, consisting of 100 
|)ai'er:t- nrd ijuardians. elected Mri. 
M;'r:on Terry, president: Mrs. Mari- 
lyn C'iciper. first icep 'isident: Mrs. 
.Mwinie Fisher, second vicepresident; 
Mi s. Ada Burke, secretary, and Mrs. 
.\I:ir;Miel Hill, treasure.'. 



WcAieadaj, April 14, 194S 



Post-War Geanup in Quiia Awaits 
Amerkaii Rcture Biz, Sez OWl Rep 




Washington, April 13. ' 

Thcv're crying for American mo- 
tion pictures in China and. when the 
is over, the more than 400,000.000 
init.ibitants of that country will form 
a new and partly pre-sold audience 
for the film industry. This is the 
ftor.v told 'Variety' by Dr. Gerald 
Winflcld. OWI represenUtive at 
Chungking. Winfleld, back for a 
visit to this country foilowini; 11 
years In China, has been working on 
United Nations propaganda, includ- 
ing the showing of Alms and stills. 

This is the setup in China today, 
according to Winfleld: 

There are two semi-official pro- 
duction Arms whose product is poor 
and exceedingly limited and which 
are cramped by Uck of raw film 
which comes in in small driblets. 
They are China Motion Pictures, 
affiliated with the Army, and Cen- 
tral Motion Pictures, an affiliate of 
the Kuomintang, the official govern- 
ment political party. 

Each is now at work on a picture, 
but progress is slow because of the 
raw film situation. Each hopes to 
blossom into a full-fledged producer 
after the war, because China is anx- 
ious to build up its film industry, 
having learned how important pic- 
tures are in educating a nation, most 
of whose people are illiterate, 
Vtm Thia 4* Ciaeaus 

In aU of Unoccupied China, with 
■ population of between two to three 
hundred million people, there are 
fewer than 40 film houses. Mostly 
they are located in small reconverted 
buildings, and are very primitive. 
Nevertheless, they are doing a good 
business in areas where formerly 
there were even fewer houses. Bulk 
of China's picture houses are in the 
occupied section, which includes all 
the metropolitan centers except 
pungking. So good is biz for 
bouses now that they show a feature 
(almost entirely American-made 
Alms), turn up the lighU, clean out 
the house, and then start over again. 
Because of the shortage of projec- 
tion equipment and the great scarcity 
of carbons for projectors, house 
owners are loathe to offer shorts in 
addition to the feature. Hiey get 
no extra money for the shorts, and 
the shorts waste precious carbons 

Chungking, with half a dozen the- 
atres, leads the field, but probably 
no more will be built there for the 
duration. Chungking now has a reg- 
ulation that no new theatre can be 
erected unless it provides an ade- 
quate air raid shelter for the pa- 
trons; That is a very expensive Job 
of cutting Into solid rock, and no 
one has imdertaken it yet 

UnHcd Newsreel Flewa In 

A very few new pix are Altering 
into Free China by way of the Uans- 
|prt planes which Ay over the 
• C"'"''^'* mountains from India. 
These Include a weekly United 
Newsreel, put together by the Ave 
Arms in the American newsreel pool. 
One to two features per month get 
through and only one print of each. 
Most of the stuff out of India is a 
couple of years old, although a fairly 
new one seeps through occasionally 
S"" P»'n)oses. Eor example, 

the British sent in Target for To 
night' because of its propaganda 
value. The newsreels also go in be- 
cause of their war propaganda value 

Most of the Alms still being shown 
are the old American product that 
■was in Hongkong, when the Japs at- 
■tacked in December, 1941. These 
films were gradually smuggled in- 
«nd, through Occupied China into 
Free China. They include 'Wizard 
of Oz.' 'Great Dictator,' one of the 
first Sonja Henie skating films, and 
• handful of others. Badly battered 
and scratched by now, their sound 
tracks have deteriorated into squeeks 
and squawks. Dr. Winflcld says that 
to hear Judy Garland singing 'Over 
the Rainbow' In 'Wizard' in the copy 
now in Chungking is a strange ex- 
perience Indeed. 

Weekly attendance In Free China 
Is estimated at only about 250,000. 
However, the country wants every 
American film It can get and Is de- 
veloping fans who have their favor- 
ite American start. 

There is a tremendous field for 
American picture firms in China.' 
aaid Winfleld. 'It is virgin territory 
and most theatregoers are seeing 
motion pictures for the first time 
these days. They like the films and 
want to see more of them. While 
China is anxious to build its own in- 
dustry after the war. It will be a 
long time developing so that Amer- 
ican firms wUi virtually have an 
oyster to be opened, particularly if 
tbey take an Interest in the con- 
struction of theatres.' 



Traffic in Titles 

Hollywood. AprU 18. 
Monogram and 20th-Foz made 
a SO-SO trtdc on two title*. The 

Honor System' and 'Grand Street 
Boys.' 

West wood takes over the latter 
name for a high budget picture 
while Monogram will tise the 
'Honor' title for a new East Side 
Kids feature. 



JOE BERNHARD BACK 
AFTER U S. NAVY CHORE 

Joseph Bernhard, v.p. and g.m. 
of Warner Bros., returned to active 
duty with the company Monday (12) 
after having completed a special as- 
signment for the U. S. Navy Dept. 
at Washington. His mission. In con- 
nection with the Bureau of Docks 
li Yards of the U. S. Navy, was of a 
highly secretive military character. 
The Navy asked for Bemhard's 
services four months ago. 

While the Warner v.p. spent most 
of his time in Washington, he also 
made various InqMCtlon trips to 
various ports on both the Atlantic 
and Pacific coaste. 

Frequently Bernhard came Into 
N. Y. over weekends to discuss busi- 
ness matters pertaining to Warner 
Bros. 



Eitras' Cm ■ March 
Drips to $274,000 

Hollywood. AprU 18. 

Total of 22,600 man ^jt/ employ- 
ment representing 1X74,0(10 was extra 
placement by Central Casting Corp. 
for March. 1943, according to figures 
released here. Both totals showed 
decline of 1,000 day placements and 
$12,000 from previous month, with 
dally wage averaging $12.17. 

March of this year, however, , dis- 
closed increase of approximately 
1,000 placements and $34,000 outlay 
over same month of 194X Prlncip^ 
change between the two years Is 
decrease in total number of $5.50 
extra placements, and increase in 
employment in the $16410 bracket, 
seen in some quarters as presaging 
the passing of the $SjiO extra. 
Extra Jobs at the $SJO rate for this 
year hit 524 as compared with 4,400 
for Mardi of 1B42. Extras drawing 
the $16.50 checks Increased by 500 
placements over the same month 
last year. 

Also disclosed by Central Casting 
Corp. that studios have had to up 
the ante to $10.50 to fill calls as reg- 
ular supes snubbed the lower day 
pay scale. On a recent call for 330 
$5.50 extras,' only 67 responded. 

Outsiders, who used to be . plenti- 
ful, are now extremely dearthy due 
to the ~ general exodus " to defense 
plants and even the collegiates^ are 
taking calls on waivers by the Guild, 
balking at the $5.50 payoff. 



Bronson Sets Santell 
To Direct London Biog 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Samuel Bronsoii signed Al Santell 
to direct The Life of J&ck London,' 
now in preparation for a late May 
start for United Artists release. 

Meanwhile. Ernest Pascal, who's 
doing the script, is conferrmg with 
London's widow, Charmlan, to au- 
thenticate the film biography. Later 
Pascal will tour the Pacific North- 
west for unpublished data to be 
found in the Portland and Tacoma 
areas. 



RKO Takes Hw RoW 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Distribution rights to 'The Robe,' 
film version of the Uoyd C. Douglas 
best-seller, go to RKO through a 
deal with Frank Ross, who will pro- 
duce the picture in Ttehnicolor. 

Filming sUrts next fall with one 
of the largest budgets ever carried 
by an RKO release. 



OliTia't 'OoTt 0*1' 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Olivia De Havilland, who recently 
passed up a role in 'The Animal 
Kingdom' at Warners, has been 
loanied out to RKO for the Utle spot 
In 'Government Girl.' 

Tale of Washington, D. C, Under 
war conditions will be produced by 
David Hempstead with a late May 
sUrt. 



Hollywood, April 1$. 

John Wright renewed as art direc- 
tor at 20th-Fox. 

Freddie Mercer's minor contract 
with RKO approved by Superor 
Court. 

WiUiam Marshall drew actor ticket 
at 20th-Fox. 

Conrad Salinger signed as eom: 
poser and orchestrator at Metro. - 

George Sidney's director option 
picked up by Metro. 

Margaret Adden's player pact with 
Metro approved by Superior CourL 

NiU Asther inked itlayed ticket at 
Paramount 

Carmella Bergstrom's minor con. 
tract with Paramount approved by 
Superior Court. 

William R. Anderson drew dialog 
director pact at Columbia. 

Elizabeth Taylor handed player 
ticket at Metro. 

Fanya Lawrence signed writer 
pact at RKO. 

Anne Rooney's minor contract 
with Universal approved by Supe- 
rior Court. 



NW Still Awails 
Metros % Ideas 

Minneapolis, April IS. 

Twin City independent exhibitors' 
group is awaiting an answer from 
Metro to Ita petition that It take 
the lead among distributors in "find- 
ing a solution or method of bringing 
relief to MinneapoUs and St Paul 
Independents from the growing per- 
centage evil.' "the petition, now in 
the'- M-G home-office's hands, pro- 
tests against the number of plcturea 
being offered on percentage, terms 
asked, open-bracket selling and 
clearance. 

It was put up to Metro because 
that company is held mainly respon- 
sible for inaugurating percentage for 
Twin City independents, and because 
it is a leader in the industly, Donald 
Guttman, chairman of a special eom- 
mittiee, explained. 



New Sprngfieli Mass^ 
Mayor Friendly to Pix 

Springfield, Mass., April IS. 
The commissioning of Mayor Roger 
L. Putnam as a lieutenant com-' 
mandcr in the Navy gives the city 
a new mayor who is expected to be 
sympathetic to local theatrical in- 
terests. He is Atty. J. Albin Ander- 
son, who by virtue of his presidency 
of the city council automatically be- 
comes top man in this city of 175,000 
citizens. 

The day Anderson took office, in 
fact, he was defending a suit for Su- 
perior Exhibitions, Inc., operators of 
Court Square theatre. A superior 
court Jury found for the plaintiff, 
Mrs. Catherine Eutizi, of this city, 
in the sum of $397 for a fall in the 
balcony two years ago. 

Mayor Putnam recently approved 
use of the Municipal Auditorium for 
Sunday shows over the objections of 
local theatres, chief among whom 
was the Court Square Theatre, which 
has been running split week vaude- 
ville. Anderson will follow Put- 
nam's policy on beano, but is mum 
on shows. 



Len Smith Succeeds 
Jackman as ASC Prez 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Len Smith succeeded Fred Jack- 
man as president of the American 
Society of Cinematographers for one 
year. Jackman was elected execu- 
tive v.p. and business manager. 

Other officers: Arthur Edeson, 
first v.if.; Arthur Miller, second v.p.; 
Byron Haskin, secretary-treasurer, 
and George Folsey, sergeant-at-arms. 

Technicolor StaDs Diyvy 

Technicolor directors last week 
decided against paying any dividend 
for time being because of indefinlte- 
ness about results from recent film 
price increases- and uncertainty of 
tax law changes. 

Company claimed first quarter 
earnings as soAiewhat better than in 
1942. Technicolor boosted the price 
Me per foot on all 3S-milllmeter 
prints for distribution in U. S., and 
also on lesser items. 



Tw f^Mm^ m Pix? 

That U. a. Nrvkemoa aitationed In foreign war xonea— or at least a 
large aegiiMnt o< tbtm— are rwenttui of the large output of Holly. 
wood's flas-w«ving UtoM, waa pointed up anew Monday (M) when 
the Stars and Stripaa, the American soldlen' newspaper In the Eu< 
ropean theatre, editorially rapped the b.o. patriotism stints u 'sick* 
ening.' 

Similar attitude was expressed in a letter iii April 7 issue of 'Va- 
riety,' written by Sid Bakal, formerly of the WUllam Morris agency, 
and currently on ttia China batUefront, who argued that the U. S. 
vets in China knew what they're fighting for and don't need any re- 
minders from the Hollywood musical fiag-waving finales. 

Stars and Stripes editorial appealed to Kays office to. spend less 
time cutting swear words from scripts- of potential war films and give 
more thought to 'good taste' in scripts designed for foreign consump- 
tion. 



SflLYERSTONE, CONFIRMED AS ZOTH-FOH 

FOREiOl Vf. CITES 'A BUSINESS FREEDOMS' 



REP'S HEAVY SKEO 



21 In the Mill, t la Work, BcpabUc 
lot for S Mentha 



Hollywood, April 13. 

With 21 plays In Uie writing mlU 
and two currently in work. Republic 
has a btisy three-month campaign 
for ita cameras. Currently before 
the lenses are 'The Road to God's' 
Country* and an untlUed mystery 
feature with George Sherman pro- 
ducing and directing. 

In preparation are 'Dancing Debs,' 
'Raiders of Helldorado,' 'Silver 
Spurs', 'Secret Service In Darkest 
Africa.' Three Little Sifters,' 'Vic- 
tory Fleet,' 'Berlin Papers Please 
Copy,' 'The Fighting Seabees,' 'Mer- 
chant Marine,' 'Gone With the Draft,' 
'Sleepy Lagoon.' 'A Guy Could 
Change,' 'BraaU,' 'Hoosier Holiday,' 
Hiree Brothers,' The Morgue Is 
Always Open,' two untitled Bill 
Elliott westerns, two unUUed Don 
Barry saddlers and an tmtitled Al 
Pearce comedy. 



ITS SIMPUFICATION 
FLAN AGAIN LOOKS UP 

Universal'a corporate simplifica- 
tion plan gradually is taking shape 
and, although, it may require sev- 
eral more weeks to iron out all de- 
tails, outlook for the setup this week 
is bright When these details, in- 
cluding the bank loan needed in re- 
tiring ciertain shares, are completed, 
plan will be submitted to stockhold- 
ers for approval at a special meet- 
ing. Company's desire to handle all 
shares in the simplification in an im- 
partial manner, to avoid all share- 
holder objections. Is taking more 
time than originally expected. 

Full or partial requirement of 
remaining 8% preferred and all out- 
standing common would be basic 
features of the plan. In line with 
this, the two corporations, Uni- 
versal Pictures (producing-dis- 
tributihg company) and Universal 
Corp., the holding company, are set 
to be njerged. This would leave 
the common ceriiflcales alone nut- 
standing. It is likely, too, that part 
of the 4% bond issue might be 
called in. 



Tim Whelan Cites H'wood 
Adjustment to War Curbs 

Tim Whelan, RKO producer, in a 
general interview in New York, said 
that Hollywood ingenuity was over- 
coming wartime restrictions and 
that the quality of pictures would not 
suffer unless things get much worse. 

Whelan mentioned raw film cur- 
tailment as an instance, saying that 
by devoting more time to rehear- 
sals in advance of shooting, the 
quantity of exposed fllm for the 
average feature had been reduced 
from 175,000 to 90.000 feet. 

RKO producer said that the cast- 
ing of young dancers was one of the 
biggest problems of the moment 
with most of the boys in the armed 
forces and the girls in war plants. 
He added that casting would be- 
come more difficult, because vir- 
tually every major company is plan- 
ning musicals this year. 

Whelan starU shooting 'Higher 
and Higher,' based on the Rodgers 
and Hart musical on Broadway sev- 
eral years ago, late in June. In ad- 
dition to Frank Sinatra the cast in- 
cludes Joan Davis, George Murphy 
and Michele Morgan. 



-f Outlining what he described as his 
'Four Bustniess Freedoms.' Murray 
Silverstone, in his first press confab 
since appointed new 20th-Fox v.p. 
in charge of foreign distribution, 
yesterday (Tuesday), plainly in- 
dicated he would strive for peaceful 
relations in dealings as foreign sales 
chief. He said he would survey 
conditions in England on his forth- 
coming trip and ultimately would 
visit all countries where SOth op- 
erates to obtain first-hand informa- 
tion on global markets. But, Silver- 
stone dalmied, the first Job now la 
to win the war. And that imUl the 
war is won. he could not discuss 
what might be done in various coun- 
tries unsettled now by war. 

Silverstone cited 'freedom from in- 
terference' as first of his 'Four 
Business Freedoms,' saying that *wo 
will not interfere with the national- 
istic viewpoint of any country 
with which we do business, nor im- 
pose any viewpoint offensive to such 
nationalistic viewpoint' Next he 
listed 'Freedom From Restraint' 
which he described as desire to pre- 
.serve and enhance 'our doctrine of 
fair play: there will be no big stick, 
and on this basis we know we will 
get similar freedom.' 

'Freedom From Fear' was named 
by Silverstone as the third, being 
hot to discourage nor be a' party, 
to the diacouragement of local film 
production — 'we appreciate the pride 
of local accomplishment' 'Freedom 
From Want' he described as follows: 
We shall continue to dedicate our- 
serves to the principle that no thea- 
tre in the foreign markets of tiie 
world, recognizing the doctrine of 
faif play, will be in want fqr fine 
entertainment from us.' 

Part of Silverstone's visit to Eng- 
land is likely to Include exploring 
production possibilities. 20th now 
makes no quota pictures there, pre- 
fering to fill its quota by financing 
or buying British-made films. 

Robert Kane was head of the last 
201 h unit in lUigland, washing up 
production when he returned to the 
U. S. several months ago. 

Possibility ttiat 20th production 
and particularly distribution prob- 
lems will be taken up with J. Ar- 
thur Rank, who now controls 
largest theatre and prodiMtion setup 
in Britain. 

Silverstone was officially named 
to his 20th post last Friday (0), ap- 
pointment becoming effective last 
Monday (12). He was formerly with 
United Artists for approximately 22 
years, operating mainly In England. 



Colhane'i U Series 

Hollywood, April 13. 

James Culhane, former director 
tor . Walt Disney and Paramount 
cartoons, signed to take over the 
production of a new series of shorts 
for Lantz Cartunes at Universal. 

Culhane started as an apprentice 
cartoonist with Lantz 16 years ago'. 



Honor Cards for H'wood 
Reporters m Serrice 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Engraved gold "honor roll' cre- 
dential cards are being Issued by the 
Industry Service Bureau to 45 for- 
mer newspaper, magazine and radio 
writers who were engaged In the 
coverage of fllm activities before 
they Joined the armed forces. 

Correspondents now in active 
service are Franklin K. Arthur, 
Robert C. Beerman, Herbert Breg- 
steln, Doyle Brentano, Jules Buck, 
Art Carter, Walter B. Clausen, '^alt 
Davis, Louis Dyer, Dudley Early, 
William Farquhar, Fred Feldkamp, 
Hubert Gagos, Charles Garland. 
Gladwyn Hill, Richard Hubler, Alex- 
ander Kahn, Read Kendall, Robert 
Landry. A. A, Loyo, A. C. Lyles, 
Ben Maddox, David McClure, 
Charles H. McMurfry, Bob Miller, 
Frank Mittauer, Ken Morgan. Curtis 
Pepper, Richard Pollard. Hal' Ray- 
nor, George Reineking, Thomas N. 
Riley, Dudley Ross. Charles Spang- 
ler, Mark Stogg, Ed Stansbury, Herb 
Stein, NaUianlel Tanchuek, Sam 
Taylor, Dunc«n Underbill, Bob 
Wachsman, Irving Wallace, Robert 
Wallace and Robert White. 



Wednpsdaj, April 14, 194S 







Film Execs Like Hold the line And 
'Freeze Talk M ItV So Far 



. President Roosevelt's 'hold the line' 4 
•lid 'Job tree/e' orders were viewed 
(avArably by Him industry execs this 
weelt ■.<! a potential means of itabl- 
lixing manpower, runaway payroll 
•lid studio production cost problems 
•—and al-so minimizing raids on per- 
tonne!. Opinions were based on first 
Impressions, pending further clarifl- 
eation. 

Atlorney.<:. howcx or. did not see in 
the job-rieezint! ui-dcr any binding 
decree for the tiinu being. Pointed 
out tliat until such time as the War 
Manpower Comnii.-'sion issues spe- 
ciflc rcKulalions Koverning all indus- 
triet it could not be a:>.'ium(ed that 
personnel has been frozen. 

Should (he freeze be elTectively 
applied it would cfTeclively counter 
Inter-iiidUiiiry raiding of talent, tech- 
niciaiiii and labor. Ihu::, according to 
flrst indu.stry interpretations, afford- 
ing a lurt:<^ mcasuro of relief. 

Uncertain, for the lime being, is 
how the pi'iiposod regulations woldd 
•ITecl frueluiirors. but. it is assumed, 
that this l.vpr of personnel would 
continue as hcrelofoio. 

The "hold the lini-'- pha^e of the 
President's directive appears to affect 
(tudio labor primarily, since previous 
War Labor Board and Treasury De- 
partment rules Tor Kranting increases 
for merit, prunioiiuii.'i. increased pro- 
ductivity, etc.. still remain in force. 
Tlie President's now appeal for lieep- 
Ing wa(i>s and inlluliun down would 
•slen.-ibly alTect general wage in- 
crease.') slirh as those being negoti- 
ated by the irade guilds and unions. 

Individual salary and wage boosts 
•re Mill p(<rmis.<iblc. 



Actress Loses 50G Suit 
Vs. Loew's, Charging 
Metro Pic Defamed Her 

Peggy Calvert, actress-singer, lost 
her $SO.noO libel action against 
Loew'i. Inc.. last week when N. Y. 
supreme court Justice Benedict D. 
t>ineen dismis-sed her complaint. 

Complaint alleged that Loew's 
H-G picture. •Keeping Company,' 
had subjected the actress to ridl- 
•ule. A scone in the flim showed 
two players holding a newspaper in 
which the headline read: 'Mrs. Jes<iie 
Calvert Divorced.' She charged that 
remarks made by the actors were 
defamatory and were about her. 

Justice bineen agreed with Loew's 
attorney J. Robert Rubiiv, who had 
argued for a dismissal on, the 
■raund^l that the complaint did not 
Slate iufflcienl facts for a legal ac- 
tion. 



Two-Timing Hoppy 

Hollywood, April J3. 

Hopalong Cassidy gallops in 
tandem style, one after tha 
other, in his next two pictures 
among the Lone Pine hills to 
save gas and rubber under Gov- 
ernment rationing. Harry Sher- 
man, producer of the Bill Boyd 
starrers for United Artists re- 
lease, is shooting two westerns 
in quick succession witli the 
same cast, crew and equipment 
in the same territory. 

Quickies have been Aimed in 
that manner in time past, but 
this is the hist time Hupalong 
has played a double-header. Pic- 
tures are 'False Color.";' and 
'Riders of the Deadrne.' 



Chi Mobsters' Trial 
In N. Y. or Chi to Be 
Decided Today (Wed.) 

Outcome of the removal hearing 
in Chicago today (Wednesday' will 
determine whether the nationwide 
Aim extortion trial will get under 
way in New York next Monday < 19 1. 
Six Chicagoans indicted In N. Y., 
se\erai weeks ago as a link in the 
bleeding of the flim industry and 
the International Alliance of The- 
atrical Stage Employees of more 
than $2,500,000. will light the extra- 
dition move. 

Among witnesse.« summoned for 
today's hearing is Ralph (Bottles) 
Capone. brother of the ailing Al. A 
summons was i.<isued to Ralph over 
the weekend by U. S. Commissioner 
Walker in Chicago. Al.so required 
to appear is Alex Louis Greenberg. 
described by the U. S. attorney's 
office as director of the Manhattan 
Brewing Co. 

Officially adjourning the trial of 
Louis Kaufman and John Ro.<i.<:elli. 
also accii.sed In the extortion case, 
until April 19. Federal Judge Clancy 
ruled Monday il2i in N. Y. that ell 
motions on behalf of the defendants 
must be pre.sented by next Monday, 
skcdded date of trial. Kaufman, 
busine.<is agent of Local 244, Motion 
Picture Operators Union. Newark, is 
out on $25,000 bail, while Ro.sselli, 
(Continued on page 94) 



Academy Taites In 

21 New Members 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Academy of Motion Picture Arts 
and Sciences has accepted 21 new 
members, representing various 
branche.s, of the Him industry, since 
the recent Oscar dinner.- 

Monty Wiiolley, Walter Huston 
and Gladys Cooper are the new' 
player members. Others are, writers; 
W. R. Burnett, RoiJ^ Buckner, Don 
Kariman.. Niinnally Johnson. George 
Fore.schel. George ;S. Oppenhcimer, 
Arthur Wimperi.s. Michael Kahin 
and Irwin Shaw: music: Irving Ber- 
lin. Larry Morey. Frederick Hol- 
lander, Hairy Revel and Jerome 
Kern: science branch. Hector Dods: 
director. Jules Dassin: producers. 
Henry GiiLsberg and S. P. Eagle: 
public relations, Joseph Steele. 

Mayo Works on Henie Pic 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Archie Mayo has been assigned 
co-director with John Brahm to 
•peed up the* Aiming of 'Winter 
Time.' Sonja Henie .starrer at 20lh. 
Fox. work on which has been de- 
layed by rewriting. 

Directors will work concurrently 
on two units. Reason for the hiirry 
{• that several prores.«ional skaters 
'n the pictiit-e are expecting to be 
l»»«ed by Uncle Sam. 




The trend toward selling pictures 
singly, a development of the censenl 
decree new nearly three years eld. 
Is. gaining menientum and probably 
will result In an appreciably larger 
number e( Alms under separate cen- 
tract next sessen than for ths cur- 
rent (1M2-43) semester or the prier 
Aim year. 

Expected to Agure Importantly in 
this connection are not only the 
added sales possibilities on pictures 
when marketed individually but also 
restricted seasonal output as well as 
high investments involved in certain 
production.<. Among other things, 
top-budget Alms lend themselves to 
a fashion of marketing which, under 
the decree, has proved highly fa- 
vorable. Taking the place of the old 
ruadshowing polioy has been a 
method of selling picture.' on pre- 
release, often at advanced admis- 
sions, and then six months to a year 
later sending them out generally 
and not infrequently covering the 
same ground all over again on what 
amounts to repeat booking.-;. 

Aside from the demand of cerinin 
producers that their nims be .sold 
singly, and the strong likelihood 
of a general Increase down ^he line 
as a matter of distribution policy. 
Warner Bros, is getting aininsi en 
tirely away from block.s. Relca.sing 
only one picture a month now. this 
company is selling only one or two 
at a lime. While it started out with 
block-s-of-flve. Warners has swerved 
away from that, and nearly every- 
thing the company now has is be- 
ing . merchandised Individually on 
merit, without one picture being de- 
pendent upon the sale of another. 

WB had only one picture for 
March. 'Air Force'; has onl.v a sin- 
gleton for this month (April). 'Edge 
of Darknes.s.' and promises only one 
for May. 'Mission to Moscow." For 
June. July and August no more than 
a solo release for each month is ex- 
(Continued «n page 18) 



^,000 WORTH OF GAGS, 
BUT HELDS NO UKE 

Lps Angeles. April 13. 
W. C. Fields lost an tS.OOO verdict 
and his customary aplomb when a 
jury in Superior Court returned a 
verdict for that amount in favor of 
Harry Yadkoe, New Jersey hard- 
ware merchant, who had sued for 
$20.U0O. charging thai gngs of his 
own making had been used by the 
Hlin comic without rcimineralion. 
Plaintiff declared he hail received j 
neither screen credit nor coin for 
various contributions to the cinema 
art which later appeared in the pic- 
ture. "You Can't Cheat Honest 
Man.* 

Cnmir. who hod enievtained the 
jury with hi.< hiinioro;i> te.-limoiiy 
in the seven-day trial, failed to .see 
any humor in the verdict. Callini! 
il oulraKOOus and ridioii)oii.«. he 
said: 'We will coriiiiiily appea!.' 



RKO. Detroit 

What Is construed as the Arst move 
by Howard Hughes to reenter the 
exhibition field Is his leasing of the 
RKO Downtown, In Detroit, for 19 
yearf. The 3.000-sealer will probably 
reopen with his 'Outlaw.' 

Deal was sleeper and several 
chains, with designs on the theatre, 
were caught napping. He takes 
possession immediately. 



Eddie Golden May Drop 
Nazi Pic, Do Another 

Eddie Golden, en nniie to the ■ 
Coa.st to huddle wilh hi.- son Bob. ' 
who was a.ssoriate producer on Hit- I 
ler's Children." may alwndon "The 
Ma<;ter Race." which they :ei:eii:ly an- 
nounced, because of tlie aijuiidance 
of similar themes. It will be ironed 
out on the C'lasl. one way or the 
other. 

Paramount has 'Miiler's Gang.' UA 
I'Pre.saburger i has "Hannnien ANo 
Die.' 20lh-Fox has an •Underground" 
theme, so the Golden.^ may drop their 
idea and d» .snmethiii;{ cise under 
tleir new RKO picture deal. 



Spitz-SkirhaU's 2 Radio 
Fdms; 'Duffy,' Fred Allen 

Leo Spitz and Jack Skirball. plan- 
ning to produce four pictiire.i this 
.•■ea.'-on. are talking a releasing deal 
wilh several major distributors, in- 
cluding United Artists. RKO and 
20th-Fox for the Arst two produc- 
tions which sre scheduled to go be- 
fore the cameras in July. 

Spitz and Skirball la.st week an- 
nounced they had closed for the Aim 
lights to "Duffy's Tavern.' wilht Ed 
Gardner and Shirley Booth lo appear 
in their original radio roles oh the 
.screen. Skirbajl i.". executive pro- 
ducer and Jack Mo.-s producer. It is 
reported lo be a proMI-.-haring deal 
with Gardner, the latter contributing 
the story material and his .service-. 

Independent production combo had 
previously announced they had 
>ignpd with Fred Allen for a Him. 



Tourneur's New Rating 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Jacques Tourneiir moves into the 
"A" divi.<ion at RKO after eight 
months as director of 'B" pictures. 

New a.ssiKnmenl is 'Thi^ Is Rus- 
sia." to be produced by Casey Robin- 
so!i wilh Toumanova. Rus'iijn bjl- 
lerina, in the star ^poi 



Michigan Supreme Court Rules 
Against Sppathy Strikes; Dets 
Musicians Enlisted Stagehands 



That's Onr Price, Pard 

Hollywood! April 13. 
Screen buckaroos still refuse to 
ride for le.ss than $16.50 a day in 
spite of the War Labor Board"s re- 
cent refu.sal to raise the minimum 
from $11 in the case of Crescent Pro- 
ductions. 

Several major .studios are gelling 
around the wage angle by hiring 
cowboys as stiini riders, under which 
they can pay as high as $39 a day. 
Experienced boss riders are hard to 
And, 



No Conclusion Whether 
Capra's'PrehidetoWar' 
WiDSeeGen'IRdeasmg 

Controversy over release in the- 
atres of Major Frank Capra"s series 
of Government features, the Arsl a 
six-recler tilled "Prelude to War." 
coi\liiiued to simmer List week as 
lilm industry leaders huddled in 
New York to discuss the problem. 

Shortly after discus.^ions in which 
Nick Scheuck, Barney Balaban and 
others participated, on Monday il2i. 
Francis S. Harmon, executive vice- 
chairman of the War Activities Com- 
mittee, left for Washington to con- 
tinue talks with Army and Office of 
War Information officials, there. 

Meeting between Harmon - and 
various Government officials was 
called off and. accompanied by Fred 
BciLson. of the Hollywood branch of 
the WAC. Harmon pulled out tor 
New York yesterday iTues. ). 

Series of seven six-reel Capra pic- 
tures, of which three have been com- 
pleted, was made by the Army Ori- 
entation Division of the Services of 
Supply. Films were originally pro- 
duced for showing to servicemen 
only. 

When Army officia's requested 
that the Alms be released generally 
in theatres on a commercial basis, 
both distributors and exhibitors 
b?lked when it was broached via the 
War Activities Committee. Exhibs 
and distribs contend they do not be- 
lieve Government features, as dis- 
tinct from the shorts, should be used 
in theatres. 

When Elmer Davis met industry, 
heads al the University' Club, New 
York, shortly after he became head 
of the OWI, he wa.<; acquainted with 
the unfavorable reaction of Aim 
execs to distribution and exhibition 
of full length feature,s. 'At the 
Front.' Col. Darryl F. Zaniick's North 
African Aim, was accepted but with 
the general assumption that it would 
be the last Government picture over 
two reels in length to be distributed. 



FLORIDA HAS FANCY 
FILM TAXING IDEAS 

Florida .state IcgisUiliirp. which 
v.eiit into session last week, now 
looms as most lil:cly lo cook up a 
batch of enti-pi\ and cosily lilm hi/, 
legislation, according to latest from 
the south. Stale i>' reputed fiicing a 
large delicil and i: seeking every 
means possible to rai>e s'dditioiial 
taxes. 

A heavy ci-.'arei la.x has been .siTg- 
gesled but additional levies again-l 
the picture busine.--. bntii distiibii- 
lors and exhibiiois .seem likely to 
be proposed. 

Universal Adds 4 More 
Pix to Production Sked 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Prnduciion puts on a burst of 
speed al Universal this week, witli 
four features added to the six al- 
ready Iwfore the cMncras. 

Newcomers are "Fired Wife." "Sher- 
lock Holmes Face's Death." 'Cobra 
Woman' and "Birthday." 



Detroit. April 13. 

A ruling that theatre unions could 
not threaten strikes to obtain a con- 
tract for one of the groups was con- 
tained in a unanimous Anding by the 
Michigan supreme court which In- 
validated a contract between the La- 
fayette Dramatic Productions:. Inc., 
operator of the downtown Lafayette 
theatre, and the Detroit Federation 
of Musician.s. 

The Anding by the Supreme C"o;irt 
reversed the decision of Circuit 
Judge Theodore J. Richler. in which 
he had ruled that the contract signed 
between ihe theatre and>union was 
the result of a labor dispute, and 
valid. In.-lead, the supreme- court 
held thai the conti-act had been ob- 
tained through 'duress' in combini- 
lion wilh a .strike of the Stagehands' 
union. 

The high court held Ihorc had been 
"diirc.-'.-i. coercion and business com- ' 
piil.-ion' when the theatre was forced 
to .>igii a contract with L<ical 5. AFM, 
because it was served with an ulti- 
inntuin two hours l>ofol'e its opening 
Ihut if a si.\-inan orchc-tra was no' 
employed, stagehands of Local :i8 of 
Ihe Detroit Tlieaire Protective Union 
would close the house with a strike. 
The court pointed out that the La- 
fayette had ju.-t spent $10,000 for a 
renovation program. 

Tlie .strike occurred in September, 
1942. when the union insisted (hat 
the musicians be hired at $70 a week 
—wilh $100 for the orchestra leader 
— although Dave Nederlander. man- 
a'inr of the house, declared that pro- 
ductions planned for the theatre did 
not require musicians. 

The musicians union also enlisted 
the Stage Employees and Motion Pic- 
tures Operators, who went out a few 
hours before the opening. The show 
went on when other theatre em- 
ployees worked backstage, but a few 
days later the management signed 
with the musicians union and filed 
an appeal in the courts from the 
contract. 

The legal Aghl wa.s carried through 
lo the supreme court, chieAy to es- 
tablish a precedent in such matters, 
since the hoii.se now is operating un- 
der new contracts with the unions. 
It is interpreted here as prohibiting 
sympathy .strikes tu win contracts. 



Divide Fdm Duties 
With Defense Work 
For 'Essential' Status 

Los Angeles. April 13. 

Film salesmen, bookers and even 
theatre managers here are pulling in 
four-hour split ..hifts in aircraft and 
olher war industry plants as a ru.-ult 
of thi-ir unKcttled status under dralt 
rcgulatioii.s. 

Film row workers, without prefer- 
ential rating, are taking up part-time 
defense work on the theory that it 
may keep inein longer in clvliiaii life. 



Haysites' Annual Meet 

Annual meeting* of the M'llion 
Pieiin«4 Producers ' k Di.-lribulors 
As.-n.. po.-lpoi.ed Iroin.lasI month, is 
.-clieriiilcd fdr loniorrow 'Thursday) 
ill .\. Y. Reading of the annual re- 
pori by Will Kavs. .VIPPDA proxy. 
»ill higliliglil the se.-sion. and it is 
ex|iecled to .stic.--- the lilm busiiiess' 
W Ai- effort. Charles F. "Socker" Cue. 
v.p.. v.ill return from Detroit ii: time 
to be jire.-eiit. 

Formality of rnelecting top execu- 
tives in the a.s.iocialion also will be 
part of the meelin-.;. Hays being 
slated lo be re-named as chief 
executive.- 

C'le will appear at a lunchemv 
ineetin:< in Atlanta April 27. hU 
roiirih civic luncheon gathering at 
wliitii (le i.4 explaining the work of 
the Aim bu.>ines< in the war effort. 



Wedncfldaj. April 14, 1943 



CnrfewLawsSpiivl^t 

WaveofVaiidafiaii,Pyri 
DeliiM|iinicy; Wild 



oCorbWar 
ommJnve 
Teen-Age Girk 



Hopalong Foiled 

HoUywood. April It. 

Hopalong Cuddy, who slwayt 
foils the rustUn on th* icrtcn. 
has been foiled by an ofT-screcn 
cattle raid. 

Herd of longhonu, valued at 
$1,500, was matched from Harry 
Sherman's production corral in 
Bronson Canyon, and neither 
Hopalong nor the state cops 
have found a clue. 



Cleveland, April 13. 

Because of a war wave of luvenile 
delinquency and vandalism, hitting 
theatres as well as burning school 
buildings, Cleveland's Safety Direc- 
tor Frank D. Celebrezze last week 
clamped a 9 p.m. curfew on unes- 
corted children under 16. 

Police crews demonstrated that 
they meant business by stopping and 
warning 44 youngsters on the first 
night curfew went into effect. Two 
't^n-age girls unable to give a good 
account of themselves, when caught 
roaming the streets iafter dark, were 
hustled off to the women's police 
bureau, while several young hood- 
lums were held for questioning at 
Detention Home. Such youngsters 
c^ be kept in the hoosegow over- 
night by police until parents reclaim 
them, under on old ordinance that 
was dusted off. 

Several kicks were registered Im- 
mediately by neighborhood exhibs 
association, which are taking the 
hardest rap. Yet. as one nabe oper- 
ator pointed out. the curfew may 
boost business since tmder-age kids 
must bring their parents along if 
they n6w want to see a movie. 

Downtown theatre men frankly 
sighed with relief when Celebrezze 
Issued his edict, which will solve 
seveial theatrical problems. Young- 
sters who attend evening shows in 
gangs, they claim, are usually brats 
of the 'Dead End' calibre who wreck 
toilets, upset sand Jars and freeze' 
seats that could be turned over more 
rapidly. 

During run of 'Air Force,* at War- 
ners' Hipp, manager Eddie lllUer 
discovered that in one weAehd 
there were 2,000 Udi who bought 
matinee low-priced tickets and 
stayed through four and Ave per' 
formances. It sounded incredible to 
Miller, too, until doorman reported 
he was getting dozens of requests 
for 'pass-out checks' from tou^ 
brats who boldly said they wanted 
to come back after grabbing a quick 
dinner at nearby restaurant 
Marathea Steyen 

Some lenient nabe exhibi here fol- 
low the practice of giving 'paH out' 
tabs to moppets who want to buy 
candy. It's strictly taboo, of course, 
in downtown houses which are en- 
deavoring to discourage -Juve trade. 
Defense-workers' attendance has 
hiked matinee biz oo considerably 
that the noisy kids who freeze best 
seats have taken on a high nuisance 
value. 

RKO Palace, the town's sole vaud' 
film de luxer, with an SSc top, is 
even having its pocketbook slightly 
dented by the Jitterbug Juves who 
get in for SSc matinee price* and 
sit through several pertorinances: 
When a big name Jive band comes, 
along, ushers nearly have to use 
dynamite to achieve a turnover of 
seats monopolized by them. Palace 
clocked 1,900 Jitterbugs who tied up 
that many seats for three perform' 
ances on a sellout weekend when 
one of their swing jukebox faves 
was booked. 

Need for a Cliaser 
Even when they pay evening 
prices, declared one manager of a 
key house, the obstreperous adoles 
cents are no bargain. They always 
cause commotions in the lobby, 
argue with the ushor.s. in (he tough 
'Dead End Kid' idiom, litter up 
washrooms and end up by heckling 
the vaudevillians. he explained. 

'In the pioneer days of flickers' we 
.ti.'ed films chiefly to clear the house 
after a performance.' wailed the 
same manager. 'If somebody could 
invent a modern 'chaser' (hat would 
help me get rid of these lohg-stay-' 
Ing moppets after each perform- 
ance, the guy would coin a fortune 
be.«idcs earning my blessings.' 

Mothers' working in war plants, 
who are too bu.<!y to siipervi.<:G their 
footloose and well-heeled offspring, 
are blamed by police for the out- 
break of hoodlumism. City's safety 
director said that the curfew will be 
strictly enforced to cut down delin- 
quency by juves who set fire }o five 
schoolhouses. To pacify exhibs, he 
added that his edict may be changed 
to 'after-dark' instead of 0 p.m. for 
summer months. 



Hits War Centers 

Detroit, April 13. 
Cuvent curfew laws, springing up 
rapidly In Michigan because of ju- 
venile delinquency in war plant 
centers, not only are stringent but 



are setting up heavy penalties for 
parents. 

Latest ordinance passed In Battle 
Creek, near one of the large military 
camps, forbids girls and boys under 
17 to be on the streets after 10 p.m. 
five nights a week and not after 11 
p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 

The ordinance also authorizes the 
police to make arrests without war- 
rants and provides a fine of $50 and/ 
or 30 days in jail for parents or 
guardians of those who have vio- 
lated the curfew. .Because of the 
persisting Juvenile delinquency- 
vice among the teen-aged Victory 
Girls here is up over 200%— other 
cities also are planning to write sim- 
ilar heavy penalties in the preeent 
curfew laws for parents. 

A recent survey here showed 
drinking among youngsters under 
21 up 900% and disclosed 14-year-oId 
girls set up in 'love nests.' Ben and 
Lou Cohen, owners of the Roxy, re- 
ported on sUtlstics they had kept. 
They showed that during the month 
of March the theatre bad turned 
away 3,737 kids who. tried to gain 
admittance after midnight— a reflec- 
tion of the headache theatres here 
are having with the Juveniles. En- 
forcement of the curfew has been 
pushed directly on the houses and 
one here two weeks ago was fined 
$75 because a IB-year-old girl was 
found in the house after midnight. 

CoUf. Prebe • 

Oakland, Cal., April 13. 
The Berkeley police department 
has started an inquiry into the 
causes and cures of the wave of van' 
dalism and pyromanla that is sweep- 
ing this area. Although Berkeley is 
fairly free of the outbursts that have 
come in downtown Oakland, it had 
the most serious fire in the one that 
destroyed the Interior of the Uni 
versify of California theatre re 
eantly. 

Meantime the Alameda county 
grand Jury has started a general in- 
vestigation of crime and police 
mettiods in the Eastbay area. The 
results to date include Indictment 
against two Oakland police officers 
for robbery while on duty and in 
uniform, the resignation ot the Oak- 
land and the Hayward diiet* of po- 
lice and general shakeups In the 
ranks. 

The Wh Congress of the Parent 
Teachers Association met here last 
week but sidestepped the theatre 
vandalism issue with a mild resolu- 
tion urging some corrective meas- 
ure* but oiTering no concrete sug- 
gestions. 

Fa. Corfew 

Greenville, Pa., April 13. 
Effective last week a 10 p.m. cur- 
few for boys and girls under 18 has 
been enforced. 



Runs Up 102%, 




Length of runs that formerly aver'- 
aged one to two weeks are now 
ninnint; two to four, with holdovers 
showing an increase of 102% as 
compared with two seasons ago, ac- 
eordlng to an nhaustive stirvey 
made by Warner Bros, and reported 
by Ben Xalmenson, general sales 
manager, at a two-day sales session 
held in N. Y., Thursday-Friday 
(8-9). 

Kalmenson stated the survey 
showed that many pictures are be- 
ing held over in practically 100% of 
their first-run engagements and that 
a single pictiure, running three to 
six weeks now, is grossing more than 
two or three different films used to 
take in for the same amount of play- 
ing time. 

Kalmenson stated at the sales ses- 
sion Friday (0) that while satura- 
tion levels were covered in the 
analysis made by his company on 
sales and playdates, a further over- 
all increase of at least 10% in gross 
is easily nosalble despite the presoni 
all-time high in theatre attendance. 
This can be accomplished, he Indi- 
cated, when exhibitors at large be- 
conje fully adjusted to the extent of 
&dded play log time possible and re; 
allze more complete advantage may 
be taken of the potentialities of top 
pictures. 

Although a company may have 
two pictures of comparable merit, 
it is possible, according to Kalmen- 
son, for one film to top the other, by 
50 to 100% as result of good sbow- 
manship^ utilization of guidance de- 
rived ;rmn past experiences and a 
study of the market, together with 
proper timing, good iMoking, etc. 

The survey conducted by Warners 
was liandled by Zd Hinchy, head of 
the playdatc department; Stanley 
Hatch, in charge of contract ard 
sales records: end H. M. Doherty. 
head of the company's auditing de- 
partment, with WB research and 
statistical representatives assisting. 

Thursday-Friday (8-0) sales ses- 
sion, prisided over by Kttlmenson, 
was attended ' by numerous horre- 
office executives including Artlur 
SachsoB, Mori BItunenstock, Sa.-n 
Schneider. Norman H. Moray, Hoy 
Haines, Jules Lapidus, A. W. 
Schwalberg, Howard Leviuon. 
Hinch}', Harry Goldberg uni Mike 
Dolid in addition to all of the com' 
panys district sales managers, WnUe 
Cohen, Henry Herbel, Raloh McCoy, 
Hall Walsh, William SharUn, 
Charles Rich, Bob Smeltzer, Nor- 
man Ayers and Harry Seed. 



Also la OhU 

Bucyrus, O.. April 13. 
City Council here has passed a 
curfew law to compel children under 
16 to be off the streets by 10 pjn., 
and also clamped a new license law 
on public dances with a stipulation 
that no child under 16 can attend 
such dances after 10. 



Par Ups Dozier 

Hollywood. April 13. 
Paramount lipped William Dozier, 
story and writing chief, to associate 
producer. First production will be 
'The Hour Before Dawn,' based on 
the W. Somer.^ I Maugham novel, 
with Frank 1M\e directing and 
Veronica Lake and Franchot Tone 
ill top roles. 

For the time being, Dozier will 
continue as head of the story and 
writing departments in addition (o 
his producer chores. 



Pola's Comeback 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Pola Negri, glamour girl of a past 
generation, comes back to play op- 
posite Adolphe Menjou In the role of 
a grand opera divn. . 

Picture, titled Hi Diddle Diddle.' 
will be produced by Andrew Stone 
for United Artists release. Constance 
Bennett plays the burlesque queen. 
Lupe Velez bowing out becau.<ie 'not 
th6 type.' 



Crosby, Hope, Lanonr 
h Par's Ibad to Utopb' 

Hollywood, April 13. 
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope are as- 
signed to another celluloid tour at 
Paramount. It's 'The Road to Utopia,' 
fourth of their imaginary expedi- 
tions. Understood Dorothy Lamour 
will continue as their traveling com- 
panion. 

Picture Is slated for summer 
shooting, with Paul Jones producing 
and Jack McGowan anH Jack Yellen 
scripting. 



Xry HaToc' to Thorpe 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Metro as.cigned Richard 'Thorpe to 
direct 'Cry Havoc,' tale of American 
Army nurses In the last hours of the 
Bataan campaign. 

Filming .starts April 28 with Ed- 
win Knoift producing and an all- 
femme cast consisting, thus far, of 
Merle Oberon, Ann Solftern and Fay 
Bainter. 



He Might Need Help 

Holl>-wood, April 13. 
20th-Fox assigned James Ellison 
to a .triple romantic Job opposite 
Alice Faye, Linda Darnell and Car- 
men Miranda In 'The Girls He Left 
Behind.' 

Musical starts this week, with 
Bu.<!by Berkeley directing and Wil- 
liam LeBoron producing. 



OVERBUYING SUIT UP 
km $7S,000 OAIM 

Minneapolis, April II. 

A re-hearing of the $75,000 dam- 
age suit of the White Bear Theatre 
Corp. against the State, both of 
White Bear, Minn., charging con- 
spiracy and monopoly in restraint of 
trade, has started In federal district 
court White Bear alleges that the 
State overbought in order to sew up 
product and deprive it of films for 
competing Avalon theatre. After 
the first trial, the presiding judge 
ordered a verdict In the defendant's 
favor. This was reversed by the 
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. 

The ca5e Is believed to be the 
first on record in the film industry 
where one independent exhibitor has 
brought anti-trust charges against 
another competing indie exhibitor 
without involving a distributor as 
co-defendant in the overbuying. 

In reversing the original decision 
and ordering a re-trlal. the Appeals 
Court held that the Sherman Act 
could be called into operation be- 
cause of the public wrong involved, 
even though the conduct of a thea- 
tre Is intra-state and the purchase 
of films, or their shipment. Is in 
Interstate commerce. 



Anns. Stocks Efideoce 
Sfarengtli Tia RecoTery 

Despite the fact that film and ra- 
dio shares were knocked down frac- 
tionally to around two pointa in last 
week's stock market decline, partial 
recovery this week indicated the 
stamina of the two groups. Big 
slump in stock prices, principally 
last Friday (9), followed Roosevelt's 
ukase on freezing prices and wages. 
Recovery of picture stocks Saturday 
and more marked on Monday (12) 
is traceable to realization by traders 
that most of film company profits 
are not too tangibly linked to infla- 
tion. Also there was an apprecia- 
tion by vet stock traders that the 
anti'inflation threat, stemming from 
the Presidential order, was more of 
an excuse than a reason for the de- 
cline since the market was tech- 
nically overdue for a reaction. 

While the Street continued talking 
pro and con regarding inflation, 
there were many veterans of the 
financial district who are convinced 
that inflation already Is here and is 
liable to continue to be reflected by 
the market. 

Best showings In the recovery 
were by RKO, Columbia, 2()th-Fox 
and Universal common certificates 
although nearly all film shares 
strengthened to start off the new 
week. Comeback of RKO was natu- 
ral since it bad been pushed lower 
previously on news that RCA was re- 
ported ready to dispose of Its RKO 
stock holdings. This was erroneously 
interpreted- by some as indicating 
RKO needed additional flnanclng.' 

DETROirS $130,000 ORGAN 

Inatrament Lost By Theatre Corp. 
After Ceart Orders Ita Selaare 



Detroit, April 13. 

Because of the peculiar terms of a 
will, the Paradise Theatre Corp. has 
lost its $135,000 pipe organ. The or- 
gan has been seized on a writ 
of replevin Issued by Circuit Judge 
Ipi W. Jayne here after the theatre 
firm had refused to turn over the in- 
strument 

The organ originally was the gift 
of the late Simon J. Murphy to the 
Detroit Symphony Society and was 
left in Symphony Hall when latter 
was taken over, following the de- 
parture of the orchestra, for a film 
house. The theatre, now aimed at 
Negro patronage, had been using the 
organ for two years, stressing 'hear 
music played on a $135,()00 organ.' 

Recently it was discovered that 
under the terms of Murphy's will it 
was provided the organ be turned 
over to his estate If Or(;hesti-a Hall 
was u.sed for any other purpo.ses than 
originally intended. The Paradise 
owners insisted that they keep it 
since it wa.<i included in the sale. 
Sheriffs' officials have started to 
transfer the organ to the Calvary 
Presbyterian church here. 



Milliken Better 

Carl Milliken, acting foreign man- 
ager and eastern production code 
head for the Hays office. Is gradually 
recovering from a serious attack of 
ptomaine poisoning. Attack kept 
him home for nearly a week and he 
haa only been able to come to the 
office for short periods in the 
last week. 

Back at de.sk this week, however. 



2 Hdd for Arson 
In Newark Fire 

Newark, N. J., April 13. 

Charged with arson and malicious 
mischief which resulted in $25,000 
damage to the RKO Proctor's theatre 
building, James GlUen, 18, who was 
discharged last month as a captain of 
ushers at the theatre ond Robert 
Sullivan, also 18, a part-time em- 
ployee, were held without bail for the 
Grand Jury when arraigned Wcdnes. 
day (7) before Police Judge Ma.sini 
in First Precinct Court. Another 
former employee was being sought, 
police said. 

Detective Captain O'Neil said Gil- 
len's arrest resulted from his re- 
peated boasting 'of what a fine job 
I did at Proctor's.' O'Neil said he 
learned Gillen made the remark on 
several occasions to friends since 
Feb. 22, when a fire broke out in the 
theatre. O'Neil said Gillen admitted 
under questioning he started the 
blaze and Implicated- Sullivan, a 
former maintenance employee, now 
in the Army. 

Gillen told police he was hired by 
the theatre last August and that h* 
and other ushers became disgruntled 
when a table tennis game was re- 
moved from the usher's restroom in 
February. After work Feb. 21, police 
quoted GlUen, he, Sullivan and the 
third man went to a tavern, drank 
for two hours and decidied 'to get 
even.' 



' Battle Creek Honse Dcatreyed 

Detroit, April 13. 

Fire recently destroyed the Or- 
pheum theatre, operated by the Ross 
Sc Mellon circuit, in Battle Creek. 
The fire Is l>elleved to have started 
from a defective furnace, and in ad- 
dition to the theatre's being a total 
loss, it also destroyed the USO Club 
next door. 

Theatre loss was covered by In'- 
surance. 



$3t,«M Theatre Fire 

Charlotte, N. C, April 13. 

Damage estimated at $30,1)00 Tt- 
suited from a fire at the State, New- 
ton, April 7, said Gus Mitchell, 
owner of the building and equip- 
ment which had been leased by 
Catawba theatres, an affiliate of 
Everett Enterprises of Charlotte. 
Equipment and fixtures were a 
total loss. 

James Blackwell, manager of 
three houses of the Catawba chain 
at Newton, who has an apartment 
in the theatre building, said the fire 
started at 4:30 near the rear of the 
structure and spread rapidly to en'- 
velope the entire house. 



HcCliidk ■ Sot Vs. 
Mrs. Barnes on Phy 

Chicago. April 13. 

Suit was filed in Federal court 
here last week bf Guthrie McClintic 
to collect $«7,608A7 from Mrs. Mar- 
garet Ayer Barnes. In 1028, ac- 
cording to the suit Mrs. Barnes col- 
laborated on the play 'Dishonored 
Lady' for which McClintic was re- 
tained as agent. His contract 
called for 90% of all picture rights, 
among other considerations. Edward 
Sheldon was her collaborator. 

Later a picture called "Letty 
Lynton' was produced. Sheldon and 
Mrs. Barnes sued several companies 
including Metro which produced the 
film, and collected $139,217.05 on the 
ground that their play had been 
plagiarized. 

McClintic claims that this amount 
represented the film rights and that, 
therefore, he is entitled to half of it. 
According to McClintic's attorneys,. 
Edmund D. Adcock and Eli E. Fink, 
a similar suit against Sheldon is 
pending in New York. 



Metro's New BIock-of-5 

Metro has set up screening dates 
on five rifw pictures the end of this 
month and early in iClay that will 
probably' be added to the group of 
five now being sold, thus bringing 
the block up to 10. Compatiy starttd 
out the season by .selling 12. then of- 
fered a gispup of 10, and finally five 
for a total of 27. 

Additional five films, plus 'Ran- 
dom Harvest' and 'Human Comedy.'' 
which can for separate contracts, 
will bring the Metro tetal this season 
(1942-43) up to 34. Ilils will prob- 
ably represent the company's deliv- 
eries on the year. 

New screenings are for 'Above 
Suspicion' and 'Presenting Lily Mars' 
In most exchange centers April 27. 
and 'Dr. Gillespie's' Cflmlnal Ca.se.' 
Swing Shift Maisle' and 'Bataan,' 
slated for showings May 3, 4 and 6. 



Wcdneaday, April 14» 194S 



'Moon Down,' Great 206. Top New 
Oii Fib; IHadde'-Xassel Fme M 



Chicago, April 13. 

With the exception of The Moon 
Is Down" which opened big at the 
Roosevelt and is headed for great 
S20000. and 'Midnight With Boston 
Bla'clcie' at the Oriental, other Loop 
houses are fllied with holdovers. Of 
these 'Star Spangled Rhythm' at 
State-Lalte is still tops for straight 
illm houses with $21,900 for sixth 
weeic Second week of 'Hello, Frisco. 
Hello' at Chicago, coupled with Joe 
Reichmah's orchestra and Tito 
Gulzar on stage, is healthy $38,000. 
EttinuUes (or This Week 

Apoll* (BtiK) (1,200: 39-75)— 
•Chetnilis' l20th) and 'Quiet, Please' 
(20th) i2d wic). Good $7,800. Last 
weel<. flne $10,000. 

ChleafO (B&K) (4.000; 35-75)— 
•Hello, Frisco' <20th) with Tito 
Guizar, Joe Reichman orch, on stage 
(2d wIc). Healthy $38,000. Last 
week, strong $47,000. 

Garrick (B&K) (000; 35-79)— 
•Avengers' iPar) and 'Northwest 
Rangers' (M-G) (2d wk). Fair $5,000. 
Last week, bright $7,500. 

OrlenUI (Iroquois) (3,200; 28-55) 
^'Midnight With Bladkle' (Col) and 
Art Kassel orch on stage. Fine 
$22,000. Last week, 'Margin Error' 
(20th) and A. B. Marcus unit on 
stage, strong $25,900, 

Palace (RKO) (2,500; 33-75)— 'Mrs. 
Holllday' (U) and 'Johnny Comes 
Marching* (U) (3d wk). Fine $14,000. 
Last week, sturdy $17,000. 

BMseveM (B&K) (1,900; 39-79)— 
•Moon Is Down' (20th). Great $20,000. 
Last week. 'Serve' (UA) (5th wk), 
Ave days, and 'Moon' two days, nice 
$14,000. 

State-Lake (B&K) (2.700; 35-75)- 
•Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (6th wk). 
Excellent $21,500. t«st week, big 
$23,900. 

United Artlsta (B&K) (1,700; 39- 
75)— 'Random Harvest* (M-G) (11th 
wk). Okay $15,000. Last week, 
steady $17,000. 

Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 33-75)— 
Towers Girl' (UA) and 'Fall In' 
(UA) (2d wk). Satisfactory $7,000. 
Last week, good $9,000. 

'Air Fwce' Spms 
To Neat 21G. Pitt 

Pittsburgh, April 13. 
Biz bouncing back a little this 
week after taking a terrific beating 
at the tag end ol last session. 'Air 
Force' is easily leading the parade 
at Penn. where it's getting a strong 
play and will remain for second 
week, while reissue of 'Hitler, Beast 
of Berlin*. Is giving Senator best 
gross It's had In a blue moon. Stan- 
ity should get an even break with 
liard Way' and Hal Mclntyre band; 
rest of town Is solid holdover, the 
run pix ranging from fair to Indif- 
ferent at the b.o., with none of them 
out of ordinary. 

BsUmatet ior This Week 
FmlUp (Shea) (1,700; 30-55)— 'It 
Ain't Hay' (U)' (2d wk). Abbott and 
Costello starrer falling off sharply 
biit should manage $5,000 anyway 
on h.o. session. That's hardly enough, 
however, to rate another full stanza 
although two or three days more is 
possible. Last week, 'Hay' got 
around $9,000. 

, Harris (Harris) (2.200; 30-95)— 
Tttello. Frisco' (20th) (2d wk). Okay 
$8,000 and will move to Senator to- 
morrow (Wednesday) for third 
downtown week. House had orig- 
inally figured to hold 'Frisco' 
through Holy Week but decided to 
send It along when 'Desert Victory' 
became available immediately, push- 
ing back 'Moon Is Down' (20th). 
Last week Alice Faye musical did 
flne $13,000. 

Fenn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 30-59) 
— Air Force' (WB). Geared for 
KeI.OOO or better, elegant, and stirk.s 
here for another seven days. Last 
week. 'Keeper of Flame* (M-G) dis- 
appointing $17,000 after sock start. 

Elti (WB) (800; 30-55)— 'Hitler's 
Children' (RKO) (4th wk). Followed 
usual Penn-Warner-Ritz route here 
but hasn't been doing anything since 
opening stanza at Penn. Biz anti- 
cllmaetic since then. Will wind up 
here under $2,000. poor. Last week. 
Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par), in 
Sth week, satisfactory at $2,500. 

Senator (Harris) (1,750; 30-55)— 
Hitler. Beast of Berlin' (PRC). 
Oldie brouBht back with smart cam- 
paign and Alan Ladd, unknown then, 
topping the marquee, and producing 
results. Best week house will have 
bad in a year or more, $4,000. Last 
w«ek, 'Desperadoes' (Col) In third 
week aU right at $3,200. 
.it'?¥4ST <WB) (3,800: 30-66)- 
™rd Way' (WB) and Hal Mclntyre 
Mnd on stage. Stronger name pic- 
ture than usual this week because 
orch to playing Its first engagement 
Joully anci Is virtually unknown. 
WeOM***"** ^ ""'^ compUInt. with 



. under the circumstances. 

[jMt week. 'Crystal BaU* (Par). 
BK» Carol Bruce. Bob Chester and 
Block & Sully, got hit hard down 



horn* stretch and flnisheii luke- 
warmly at $17,500. 

Warner (WB) (2,000: 80-98)— 
'Keeper of Flame* (M-G) (2d wk). 
Moved here from Penn but not do- 
Ing nearly the biz expected of Hep- 
burn-Tracy reunion. Maybe $5,900, 
only fair. Last week, 'Hitler's ChU- 
dren' (RKO), after fortnight at 
Penn, under $4,000, bad. 



'AIR FORCE' SKY 
HIGH sac HUB 

Boston. April 13. 

'Air Force' is taking about all the 
traffic win bear at the Met this week. 
Also plenty big is 'Amazing Mrs. 
HoUiday,' at the Memorial while 
'Keeper of the Flame,* day-date at 
the two Loew spots, is still strong on 
second frame. Holdouts at practi- 
cally all theatres now at dusk dalljr. 
Estimates for This Week 

Boston (RKO) (3,200; 44-90)— 
'Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U) plus 
Count Basle orch, otners on stage. 
Creeping to $29,800 maybe more. 
Last week "Tarzan Trlimiphs* (RKO) 
plus Xavier Cugat orch. Gene Shel- 
don, others; $28,900. 

Fenway (M-P) (1,373; 30-40)— 
'Hard Way' (WB) and 'Lady Body- 
guard' (Par). Here from Met, good 
$5,800. Last week 'Happy-Go-Lucky' 
(Par) and 'Aldrich Geta Glamour* 
(Par). $8,000. 

Memerlal (RKO) (2,000; 44-76)— 
'Mrs. HoUiday* (U) and 'He's My 
Guy' (U). Figured on lO-day basis 
beginning Saturday (10), a whiz at 
$28,000. 'Last week 'Immortal Ser- 
geant' (20th) and 'How's About It' 
(U). four days. $10,Q00, 2d wk. 

Metropolitan (M-P) (4,307; 89-69) 
—'Air Force' (WB) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' (20th). Record in sight, may 
exceed $33,000. Last week 'Hard 
Way' (WB) and 'Lady Bodyguard' 
(Par). $25^00. 

Orpbenm (Loew) (2,900; 44-65)— 
■Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall In* 
(UA) (2d week). Dropped to $21.- 
000. Last week $29,000. 

Farameent (M-P) (1,300; 33-60)— 
'Hard Way' (WB) and 'Lady Body- 
guard' (Par). Going very big here 
after moderate week at Met, touch- 
ing $16,000. Last week 'Happy-Go- 
Lucky' (Par) and 'Aldrich Geta 
Glamour' (Par), $14,000. „^ 

SUto (Loew) (3,200; 44-60)— 
'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall In* 
(UA). Maintaining good level (or 
2d week, $17,500. Last week $22,000, 

Tranainx (Translux) (900; 28-65)— 
'No Place For Lady' ((jol) and 
'Maltese Falcon* (WB). Okay $5,000. 
Last week 'One Dangerous Night 
(Col) and 'Underground' (WB), 
$4,800. 

'Jonniey'-Welk $14^ 
InOiiialia;OtlwrsinDiYe 

Omaha, April 13. 

Slight slump has hit downtown 
theatres with grosses considerably 
under those of the past three weeks. 
Orpheum is leading town with Law. 
rence Welk's band and revue, fea- 
turing Edgar Kennedy, and 'Journey 
For Margaret.' Others Just so-so. 
Estimates for This Week 

Brandels (Mort Singer) (1.500; 11- 
50)— 'Forever and Day* (RKO) Mid 
'7 Miles From Alcatraz' (RKO). 
Thin $5,200. Last week, 'Hard Way 
(WB) and Army Surgeon (RKO), 
healtliy $7,100. 

Orpbeum (Tristates) (3.000; 20-05) 
-•Journey for Margaret' (M-G) plus 
Lawrence Welk orch. vaude headeo 
by Edgar Kennedy. Fine %U,SOO. 
Laal week. 'Hello, Frisco" (20th) and 
•Time Kill' (20th), nice $13,500. 

Paramoant (Tristates) (3,000; 11- 
50)— 'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and 
Holmes' Secret Weapon (U). Mod- 
est $8,500. Last week, 'Keeper Flame 
(M-G) and 'Hi, Buddy' (U) fair 
S9 200 

Omaha iTrislates) (2.000: 11-50)— 
•Hello Frisco' (20th). Moved over 
from Orpheum and 'Desert Victory 
(20th). Light $7,000. Last week, 
■Yankee Doodle' (WB). from 
Orpheum, for second week, thm $6,- 
500 

Town (Goldbergi (1.400: H-30)-- 
'Dead Man's Gulch" (Rep>. "Cant 
Beat Law" (Monoi. BUckie Goes 
Hollywood' <Col) triple split with 
•Flying Devil Dogs' (Rep). Through 
Night' (WB). 'At Front" <WB), 
•Wildcat- (Par) and 'Murder BI^ 
House' (WB). 'Steel Agamst Sky 
(WB) and 'Bombay Clipper (UA) 
plus stage shows Saturday. <3ood 
$1,200. Last week. 'Haunted RanCta 
(Mono), 'Secrets ^ Undergrotmd 
(Rep) and 'Who Done It?' (U) 
triple split with 'Singing Hill' (Rep), 
•Commandos' (Col), 'Laugh Blues 
Away' (Col) and 'Nine Lives' (Vm). 
•Law Tropics' (WB) and 'Wolf Man 
(U) plus Saturday shows, $1,100. 



FintRHtMRiMdway 

ISttbleet to CKangt) 

Week e( AprB II 

As t ee ' Human Comedy* (M-O) 
(Ttb week). 

(Reotowed in 'Variety' March I) 
Capitol— 'Hangmen Also Die' 
(UA) (19). 

(Reotcued in 'Variety' March M) 
Criterion— 'Something to Shout 
About' (Col) (2d week). 
(Revl«wtd In 'Variety' Feb. 10) 

Globe— 'Desert Victory' (20th) 
(13). 

(Rculsucd In "Variety' March SI) 
Hellywoed— 'Air Force* (WB) 
(llth week). 
(Reviewed In 'Variety' Ftb. 8) 
Maaie Hall— 'Flight (or Free- 
dom' (RKO). 
iRtvUtwad in 'Variety' Feb. 3) 
Fiaramoent— 'Happy Go Lucky* 
(Par) (4th week). 
(Reviewed In 'Variety' 0«c. 30) 
ElTell— 'Moon Is Down* (20th) 
(4th week). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety* March 10) 
Boxy— 'Hello, Frisco, Hello* 

(20th) (4th week). 

(Ravlewed In 'Variety* March 10) 
Strand— 'Edge of Darkness' 

(WB) (2d week). 

(RevieiMd in 'Variety' March M) 

Week e( April 22 

Aster— 'Human Comedy' (M-O) 
(Sth week). 

Capitol— 'Hangmen Also Die' 
(UA) (2d week). 

CrUeriea-^' Assignment in Brit- 
tany* (Metro) (SI). 
(ReeleuMd in 'Variety' March 10) 

Olohe— Desert Victory* (20th) 
(2d week). 

HeUywooA— 'Blission to Mos- 
cow* (WB) (21). 

Mule Hall— 'Flight for Free- 
dom' (RKO) (2d week), 

Fanuneut— '(nilna* (Par) (21). 
(Revtewcd in 'Variety' March M) 

Blvel^'Whlto Savage' (U). 

Bexy- 'HeUo. Frisco, HeUo' 
(10th) (9th week). 

g«ran< 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (Id week). 



Mpls.HddiigUpWell; 
'Shadow' Good 18,000, 
Hard Way' Nifty 17,000 

Minneapolis. April tS. 
Because business Is so good here, 
holdovers continue to toes monkey 
wrenches into the machinery of 
normal playdate scheduling. Still, 
there are three newcomers of tut- 
Sclent Importance to command box- 
oSIce attention. In the order of their 
pulling power, they're 'Shadow of a 
Doubt.* The Hard Way* and "Chet- 
nlks.' _ 

The stay-alongs are 'Keeper of 
Flame' and 'Hello. Frisco,' in their 
third and second wedcs, respectively, 
and still clicking nieely. The World 
has a reissue. The Beachcomber' 
BsUaales let ■This Week 
Astor (Par-Singer) (800; 17-28)— 
'Quiet Please, Murder' (20th) and 
•My Heart Belongs to Daddy* (Par), 
dual flrst-runs. In for five days and 
stretching toward good $2,200. 'Sage- 
brush Law* (RKO) and 'FaU In' 
(UA), also dual first-runs, open to- 
day (13). Last wedi, JKeep 'Em 



Slugging' (U) and 'Hi. Buddy' (U), 
dual flrst-runs, good $1,800 In 



Ave 



days. 

Cenlery (P-S) (1,600; 30-40-90)— 
'Hard Way' (WB). Ida Lupine and 
Dennis Morgan have followings here 
and picture is well liked. Nifty 
$7,000 in prospect. Lest week. 'Com- 
mandos Strike at Dawn' (Col ) . (2d 
wk). fair $4,900 after good $8,000 first 
week 

Gopher (P-S) (1,000; 28-30)- 
'Chetniks' (20th). Strong picture for 
this spot and healthy $4,000 indicated. 
Last week. 'ReveilU With Beverly' 
(Col), pretty good $3,500. 

Lyric (P-S) (1,091; 30-50)— 'Keeper 
of Flame' (M-G) (3d wk). Reaching 
for brisk $5,000 after dandy $8,000 
previous canto on top of $13,800 first 
week at State. 

Orphewn (P-S) (2.800; 30-50)— 
'Shadow of Doubt' (U). Strongly 
advertised and cashing in well. De- 
spite lack of cast names, good $8,000 
shouhl be reached. Last week. 
•Lucky Jordan^ (Par) and Lawrence 
Welk band. Edi{ar Kennedy, etc.. on 
stage (30-55). good $16,000. 

Slate (P-S) (2J00; 30-50 1— •Hello. 
Frisco' (20th) (2d wk). Has come 
through solidly. One of the com- 
paratively few to remain a second 
week Instead of being moved over to 
Lyric for extension of its run. 
Traveling at fast $9,000 pace after 
hefty $14,500 IniUal canto. 

Uptown (Par) (1.100: 30-40)— 
'Meanest Man In World' (20th) with 
'We'Are Marines' (20th). First 
neighborhood showings. Looks like 
okeh $3,000. Last week, 'Casablanca' 
(WB). big $4,900. 

World (Par-Steffes) (890: 30-55) 
— 'Beachcomber' (Par) (reissue). 
Bringing back this one apparently a 
profltable move. Climbing to good 
$2,200. Last week. 'Immortal Ser- 
geant* (20th) (3d wk). finished to 
good $2,000. 



Broadway Sturdy; Flyan-Shcf^ 
Pic Plus Savitt-Watars Stager Wiain 
SSIIOOO, 'Shout About' Good $18J)M 



While the Broadway gross total 4- 
this week will not be exeeptioaally 

food due to numerous holdovers, 
uslness on the whole Is sturdy. 
Rain Monday (12) caused some dam- 
age, but over the weekend trade was 
strong, especially Sunday (11). - 

EdM of Darkness* (WB), booked 
into the Strand Friday (9)^lth Jan 
Savitt's band and Ethel Waters In 
person. Is far and away the best 
among the new shows. Errol Flynn- 
Ann Sheridan starrer Is hitting such 
a fine gait that $56,000 or over wUl 
be .snared. 

(}oii^ into the Criterion last week, 
'Something to Shout About' finished 
Ita first seven days last night (Tues- 
day) to a good $18,000 and begins the 
second week today (Wednesday). 

Second-nin State has a new bill 
In 'Stand By for Action' (M-G), re- 
cently at the Capitol, and a vaude 
show Including Sheila Barrett, Smith 
and Dale, others. Indications point 
to a satisfactory $29,000 or bettor. 
House has a first-run booking for 
tomorrow (Thursday). 'Hit Parade of 
1943' (Rep). 

AiiMmg holdovers, very much en 
the frisky side Is'HeUo.Itlseo.Hello^ 
(20tb) et the Roxy. with the Chlee 
Marx band on the stage. Scheduled 
to go a total of five weiska, the third 
wound up last night (IXiesday) at an 
extremely stout $64,000. 

The Capitol looks potent et $50,000 
this week, ito second with 'SlUgiUy 
Dangerous' (M-G) and Charlie Bar- 
net's orch. but will not h<AA further. 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA). plus 
Ozzie Helson's orch and Harriet Hll- 
liard, are slated to open tomorrow 
(Thursday). 

Music Hall, on lU final (4th) frame 
with 'Keeper of the Flame.' (M-O), 
which looks a sturdy $76,000 on the 
blowoS, opens 'Flight tor Freedom' 
(RKO) tomorrow (Thursday). 

Globe brought In 'Desert Victory.' 
(20th >. British war dociunentan. 
yesterday (Tuesday), while Rlano 
today (Wednesday) tees off with 
•Tonight We Raid Calais' (20th). 
KsWmatos for Xlils Week 
Astor (Loew's) (1.140: B5-$1.10)— 
'Human Comedy' (M-G) (7th wk). 
Holding up well, the sixth week con- 
cludedM.onday night (12) being $16.- 
500 while the flftlTwaa $17,000. Re- 
mains Indefinitely. 

Capitol (Loew^s) (4,620; S941.10) 
— 'Slightly Dangerouf (M-O) and. in 
peraon, Charlie Bamet ord), Maiy 
Small and Victor Borge (2d-flnal 
wk). Particularly strong $90,000 
seen on holdover nut show win not 
be kept a third stanza. On the first 
seven days better than $60,000 was 
grossed. 'Hangmen Also Die* (UA) 
and the Ozzle Nelson band, plus Her- 
rlct Hilliard and others, constitute 
new bin for tomorrow (niursday). 

Criterie* (Loew's) (1.062; 35-75) 
—•Something to Shout Abonf (Col) 
(2d-flnal wk). Starta second and last 
round today (Wednesday) after get- 
ting good $18,000 on the first 'It 
Ain't Hay' (U) on ita fourth week 
got $12,000. okay. 

Gtobc (Brandt) (1.290; 38-85)— 
Desert Victory' (20th) moved fai 
here yesterday morning (Tuesday) 
after two suitable weeks with 'Hitler. 
Dead or Alive' (Judell), second be- 
ing $6,500, the tint $10,500. 

Heliyweed (WB) (1.229; 44-$1.25) 
—'Air Force' (WB) (llth-flnal wk). 
On the 10th lap ended last night 
(Tuesday) down to $12,900 but still 
profltable: the prior (0th) semester 
was $14,400. ^Mission to Moscow' 
(WB) opens next Wednesday (21). 

Palace (RKO) (1.700; 28-79)— 
'Hitler's (niildren' (RKO) (2d run) 
and 'Taxi. Mister' (UA) (3d run), 
dueled, open today (Wednesday). 
•They Got Me Covered' (RKO) (2d 
run) (2d wk) and 'Dixie Dugan* 
(20th) (1st run) (Ist wk), went only 
six days, getting $9,800. VoVered' 
(RKO) on the first week, with 'Fal- 
con Strikes Back' (RKO) (1st run) 
as the companion feature. $12,200, 
good. 

Paramount (Par) (3.664; 39-$1.10) 
'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and. in per- 
son. Les Brown band. Gil Lamb and 
King Sisters' (4th-nnal wk). On 
third stanza, up last night (Tuesday). 
$40,000. satisfactory profit while pre- 
vious week (2d) nit $47,000, nice. 

Badle City Masic HaU (Rocke- 
fellers) (5>I5: 44-81.65)- 'Keeper of 
Flame' (M-G) and stageshow (4th- 
flnal wk). Still has flne b.o. strength 
at indicated $76,000. while last week 
(3d) was S88.000. exceUent. 'Fllj^t 
for Freedom' (RKO) opens tomor- 
row a.m. (Thursday). 

Blalto (Mayer) (594; 28-09)— To- 
nieht We Raid Calais' (20th) has ita 
preem here today (Wednesday). 'Air 
Raid Wardens' (M-G). on its flnal 
four-and-a-half days got U.500, 
while the initial week was $9,900 for 
good profit on run. ■ 

Bivell (UA-Par) (2.0D2: 39-90)— 
'Moon Is Down' (20th) (3d wk). 
Dropping off, this week (3d) appear- 
ing no better than about $31,000; last 
frame (2d) hit $30,000. substantial. 
Holds at least another week. 

Bexy (20th) (9^0; 40-$1.10)— 
'Hello. Frisco' (20th) and Chlco 
Marx iund. others, on stsge (4th 
wk). Pulline hPavily. the third roimd 



ended last night (Tuesday) having 
hit sock $04.01)0; previous (2d) week 
was $79,000. Show remains total of 
flve weeks. 

State (Loew's) (3.490; 39-$1.10)', 
'Stand By for Action* (M-G) (2d 
run) and vaude headed by Sheila 
Barrett and Smith & Dale. A pretty 
good $28,000 or better sighted. Last 
week, second for 'Powers Girl' (UA), 
Alan Mowbray and John R. Powers 
and his models, near to $23,000, nice. 

Stmnd (WB) (2,796: 3ft-$1.10)— 
'Edge of Darkness' (WB) and Jan 
Savitt orch, plus Ethel Waters on 
stage. Socko from the gun and 
should hit very fancy $90,000 or over, 
holding. Last week, fourth for 'Hard 
Way* (WB) and Ina Ray flutton, 
flrm at $33,900. 

ioon; $1(1500, 
bright in st.l 

St. Louis. April 13. 
As the temperature soared at the 
tee-off currently, bis sagged at the 
dduxers. Loew's. wltb^ou Were 
Never LoveUer* and •BUeUe (^oea 
Hollywood' win nose out the much 
larger Fox. which has •Moon Is 
Down' and 'It Comes Up Love.' 

TetlMtee fer Thia Week 
Leew'e (Loew) (3.172; 30-95)~ 
'Never Lovelier' (Col) and 'BUckle 
Goes HoUvwood' (Col). Neat $17,000. 
Lest week. 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) 
end 'FaU In' (UA) (2d wk). $1SJ00, 
average. 

Orphew (Loew) (2,000: S0-S9>— 
•Keeper Flame' (M-G) aiui TaU In* 
(UA). Good $6,200. Last wttk, 
'Reveille With Beverly' (Col) end 
'City Without Bfen' (Col). Better 
than.expeetetlons at $0,800. 

AabaaaaJer (FftM) (3.000: 80-90) 
—'Young Mr. Pitt' (SOtlt) and 'Saludoe 
Amigos' (RKO). Okay $12,000. Last 
weelL 'Forever and Day* (RlfO) and 
'Hbw's About It' (U). $11800. 

Wmm (F&M) (8.000; 80-80)— 'Moon 
Is Down' (20th) and Vomes Up 
Love:' SoUd $16,800. Lest week 
'BMo. rUseo' (20th) and 'Qttlet 
Please' (20th) (3d wk), good $13,600. 

M laseert (F&M) (3,970: 30-50)— 
"HeUo, Frisco' . (20th) end Torever 
Day* (RKO). Nice $6,000. Lest week, 
'Mrs. HoUiday' (U) and 'Happy Ge 
Lucky* (Par), so-so $8J00. 

M. Leeis (F&M) (4,000; 30-40)— 
'Meanest Men' (SOth) end 'CUna 
Girl' (20th). Below average $4,000. 
Last week. 'Shedow Doubt' (U) and 
'Lucky J ordan' (Par), sad $ 3J00. 

NEWiUtK IN aOYER; 
'AIR FORCE' 24G TOPS 

Newark. April 18. 
With plenty of marquee strength 
scattered among the llrst-nins ttils 

week, virtually every downtown 
house Is in clover. Proportionally, 
'Air Force.' at the Branford. is reap- 
ing file biggest b.o. harvest with 
They Oct Me Coymi.' at the 3,400- 
seater Proctor's, gleaning the top 
grosses. The State Is getting a warm 
take with 'Stand By for AcUon.' 
. BsHaaatae fer This Week 
AdeaM (Adams-Par) (1,990: 25-99) 
—'Alibi' (Rep) end Frenkie Masters 
orch, others, on stage. Tepid $15,000. 
Last week. 'Johnny Doughboy' (Rep) 
and Phil Spitalny orch on stage, rec- 
ord $22,000. 

Brairferd (WB) (2,800: 30-90)— 
'Air Force' (WB) and 'Young and 
Beautiful' (WB). Building to great 
$24,000 and will hold for a second 
round. Last week. 'Mrs. Holllday* 
(U) and 'City Without Men' (Col), 
strong $10,100. 

CapHel (WB) (1,200: 20-95)— 'Star 
Spangled Rhythm' (Par) and 'Truck 
Busters* (WB). Falpsh $3JiOO on 
moveaver, 'Rhythm' having been 
milked plenty in five-week run at 
Paramount. La*- week. 'Andy 
Hardy's Double i^Ife' (M-G) and 
'Sherlock HoIme.<i' Secret Weapon*' 
(U). average $3,800. 

Paraaioant (Adams-Par) (2.000: 
35-75) — 'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and 
'Wrecking Crew' (Par) (2d wk). 
Okay $11,500. Pulled $15^500. alright, 
in Initial stanza but figured to go 
higher. 

Procter's (RKO) (3.400; 35-09)— 
'They Got Me Covered' (RKO) and 
Talcon Strikes Back' (RKO). First 
time for e Bob Hope flicker in town's 
largest house, and showing robust 
$29,900. Set for second round. Last 
week. 'Journey Into Fear' (RKO) 
and 'Seludos Amigos' (RKO), pale 
$16,000. 

State (Loew's) (2.600; 30-89)— 
'Stand By (or Action' (M-G) and 
'Affairs o( Martha* (M-G). Flirting 
with bright $16,000. Last week. 'Re- 
union In France* (M-G) and 'Dr. Gil- 
lespie*8 New As<:lstant' (M-G). tlltto. 



10 PI<CtimE GROSSES 



Wednesday, April 11, 1913 



nuHy Pbty Happy; lucky' $17 J). 
Cwat-Town' 22G, Towers' $16300 



Philndclphia, April 13. 

I'lrnly of business for everybody 
Ihis sesh. with nuisiCHls iilill Rettins 
llie lion's >hiire uf The firHvy. In the 
blK money are 'Happy Co Lucky,' 
•Piiwers Girl" and holdover of •Hello. 
Frisco." Also nctlini; plenty of sugar 
l.< openinK uf 'Silver Queen.' 
EnIIidbIcii for Thl« Week 

Aldine <WBi 1 1.303: 35-T5l-'For- 
ever and Day' iRKOi <2d \vk). 
Okay $ll.!iOfl. Opener lusl week 
bricht $15.20U. 

ArradU iSiiblosky ) 16OO: 3R-T.M— 
'Random Harvest' iM-G) I'iti run) 
<4lh \vk I. Bri'nkinK all records fur 
holdovers at this indie with fine 
S4.300 for' lourlh canto— the 11th 
week in town. Last week. 'Harvest' 
netted solid $S.niH) for third week of 
second run. 

Boyd iWBi 12.509 : 3S-T.'>i-'Mappy 
Co Lucky' iPnri. ReapiiiK nice Sli.- 
500. Last week. '.Moon Is Diiwn' 
■ 2Ulhi. .-liKhllv disappnintiriK at 
$I.S.80O. 

Earle iWBt i2.7(i8: .l.'i-T.'i i-Str.in- 
ger in Town' iM-Ci) with Xavier 
C'uKal orch. • Satisfactory $22,000. 
Last week, combo irl 'How's About 
It' lU I iiiid Gene Krupa orch snaKged 
lusty iM.m. 

Fox iWB) <2.24.S: 35-751— Tower."! 
Girl' lUA). Nice $16,800 plus extra 
$3,000 at Sabbath shuwinft at Earle 
(11). Last week. 'Arabian Nights' 
lU) wound up second week with 
nice $14,500. 

Karllon <WBi <l.t)GlS: 35-TS) — . 
'Arabian Nifihls' lU) < 2d run). Fair 
$4,200. Last week. 'Mrs. Holliday' 
(U). bangup S7.S00 for second run. 

Kelth'i <WB) (2.220: 35-75)— 'Moon 
Is Down' i20th) i2d rum. .Satisfac- 
tory $6,300. Last week. "Hard Way' 
(WB), cheerful $8,500 for second 
run. 

Maiilbaum (WB) 14.692: 35-75)— 
•Air Force" (WB) (2d wk). Level- 
ing ofT to $20,000. still goodi after 
bullish $31,500 for opener. 

Stanley iWB) (2.916: 35-75) — 
•Hello, Frisco' (20th) (3d wk). Pull- 
ing .surprise of the month with tune- 
ful $17,800 for the third round. Last 
week, time pic got . sweet $21,500. 
Will hold for fourth canto. 

SlanUin (WB) (1.457: 35-75)— 'Sil 
\-er Queen' (UA). Fine $9,000. Last 
u-eek. 'Cat People' iRKO) grabbed 
okay $7,000 for second week. 

'HOUIDAr FAT {18300 
FOR TWO DENVER SPOTS 

Denver, April 13. 

"The Amazing Mrs. Holliday,' top- 
ping dual layout at the Denver and 
Esquire, is pacing the city currently, 
*Palm Beach Story' is good enough 
to be held at Denham. 'Andy Hardy's 
Double Life' is standout on holdover 
at Orpheum. 

Estlmatct for Thli Week 

Alladin (Fox) (1.400: 30-65)— 
*Hello, Frisco' t20th) and 'One Dan- 
gerous Night' (Col) (2d wk) after a 
week at each Denver and Esquire. 
Stout $5,500, Last week, same combo 
iirabbed big $8,000, 

BriMidw>7 (Fox) (1.040: 30-65)— 
'Air Force' (WB) and "Fall In" lUA) 
1 2d wk). After a week each at Den- 
ver, Esquire and Aladdin. Nice 
$4,000. Last week, same pair, fine 
$5,000. 

Dcnlua (Cockrill) (1.750: 30-65) 
— Beach Story' (Par). Stout $9,000. 
and holding. I.ast week, 'Heart Be- 
longs Daddv' (Par) and stage show, 
strong $13,000. 

Denver (Fox) (2.525: 30-65)— 
'Amazing Mrs. holliday' (U> and 
•Rhythm Islands' lU). Day -date with 
Esquire. Sparkling $15,000. Last 
week. 'Serve" <UA) and "Dixie Du- 
gan' (20th), day-date with Esquire, 
nice $12,000. 

Eaqaire (Fox) (742: 30-65>— 'Mrs. 
Holliday' (U) and 'Rhythm Islands' 
<U>, also at Denver. Fine $3,800. 
Last week. 'Serve' (UA) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' (20th), also at Denver, about 
same. 

Orpkeum (RKO) (2.600: 30-65)— 
Hardy's Double Life' (M-G> and 
•Cinderella Swings It' iRKO> (2d 
wk). Sturdy $12,500 on holdover. 
La.M \\'e<.-k. smash $17,300. 

Paramaaiii (Fq^) (2.200: 30-50)— 
Tonight Raid (Jalais' (20th) aiid 
'Jacare' (UA). Good $8,500.. Last 
week, 'Pride Yankees' (RKO) and 
'Midnight With Blackie' (Col), $9,000. 

'Air Force' Lush $H500 
In K.C.; 'Hangmen' Tliin:9G 

Kan.ias i£\iy.. April 13. 

•Air Force' is pacing the town this 
week at Newman, with 'Moon Is 
Down' at EX<!quire. Uptown and Fair- 
way a .<!trong second. 'Hangmen Also 
Eie.' at Midland, is average. Combo 
t)f "WheiT* Johnny Comes Marching 
Home" and "He's My Guy' with 
vaude at Tower is okay. 

Estimates far This Week 

Esquire, UpUwn and Fairway 
(Fox-Midwe.<:t ) (820. 2.043 and 700; 
11-50)— 'Moon Is Down" i20thi. Good 
S10.000. Last week. Hello. Frisco' 
(20th) (2d wki. lustv $12,000 after 
cock S15.000 first roi'ind. 

Midland iLmw's) iXHOO; ll-.MI)— 



Hangmen Also Die' lUA) and 
Power of Pre.ss' iColi. So-so $9,000. 
Last week^ "Keeper Flame" iM-G) 
and "Fall In' (UA) >2d wk 1. healthy 
$12 000. 

Newman (Paramount) (1.900: 11- 
50)— 'Air Force' (WB). Lush $14,500. 
La.st week, 'Spanitled Rhythm" (Par) 
(4th wk). .snappy S7.500 followitig 
torrid $38,000 total for three earlier 
.stanzas. 

Orpheum (RKO) d.AOO: 15-50)— 
■Hitler's Children' iRKO> and 
Cinderella Swings It' (RKO) (3d 
wk). Lively $8,000 In add to big 
$27..'>00 total for two prcvioas 
sessions. 

Tower (Fox-JofTce) (2.110: 10-35) 
—"Johnny Comes MarchinK" (U) and 

He"s My Guy' (U[ with vaude. 
Satisfactory $7,000. Last week. 

Mummy's Tomb" (U) and 'Night 
Monster' (U) plus vaude. nice $8,500. 



'HAPPY GO LUCKY' NEAT 
$12,500, INDPLS. LEADER 

Indianapolis, April 13, 
With two major war Alms compet- 
ing for local interest, biz is slightly 
off elsewhere here this week. 'Happy 
Go Lucky' is getting a healthy play 
at the Indiana to lead the town, with 
'Moon Is Down" taking second moitey 
at Circle. 

E<Umatct tor 'Thl* Week 
Circle (Katz-Dollc) (2.800: 30-!M)) 
—'Moon Is Down" (20th) and 'He 
Hired the Bess' (20th). Not bad at 
$10,500. With Charlie Spivak ill and 
out of .show all week. "Aldrich Gets 
Glamour' and Spivak's band settled 
tor slim $11,000 last week. 

Indtana (Katz-Dolle) (3.300; SO- 
SO) — 'Happy Go XiUcky' (Par) and 
'Quiet, Murder Pleaise'- (20th), Only 
new e.scape bill in town this week; 
it's a cmeh for snappy $12,500. 
'Hello. Frisco' (20(h) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' (20th) took o.k. $12,700 last 
week. 

Kclth'a (Ind) (1.200: .10-55)— 'Se- 
cret of Underworld" (Rep) and 
'WIBC Jamboree" unit on stage. Lo- 
cal radio talent on stage doing swell 
$5,300 in four days. 'Baine.s Escapes 
Murder' and vaudeville slightly be- 
. low par .at $3,9Q0 last. week. 

Lacw'a (Loew's) (2.450: 30-50)— 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and "Let's 
Have Fun' (Col). Ju.st fair at $9,000. 
Last week, a sma.sh $12,900 with 
'Keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall 
In' (UA). 

Lyrto (Katz-Dolle) (1.800: 30-50)- 
•Hello. Frisco' (20th) and "Dixie 
Dugan*. (20th). On moveover. $4,800. 
Last week, a hu.sky $6,000 on move- 
over of 'Air Force' (WB), playing 
single. 

'Hangmen' Fair $12,000 
In NiM Baho; IHoon' 7€ 

Baltimore. April 13. 

Daytime biz has taken a drop here 
but weekends are keeping matters 
on the brighter side. 'Frankenstein 
Meets the wolf Man' started a popu 
lous sesh at Keith's with midnight 
show Sunday (11) to extra bullish 
response. Late hour doings may be 
introduced all around the downtown 
sector in response to persistent agi- 
tation from personnel depts of war 
Industrie* on 24-hour shifts here- 
abouts. Current list Is somewhat off 
the extra-strong average of recent 
months. 

Estlmatct for Thla Week 

Century (Loew'.s-UA) 1 3.000: 17 
55) — 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA). 
Fairish $12,000. Last week, 'Keeper 
Flame* (M-G) (2d wk). okay $11,000. 

Hlppodrame (Rappaport) (2.240; 
17-60)— 'Ladies Day' iRKO) plus 
Johnny Long orch, others on stage. 
Depending- on flesh for satisfying 
$16,000, Last week. 'Forever and a 
Day* (RKO) and vaude attracted 
fair $14,000. 

Kclth'a (Schanberger) O.406; 17- 
55)— 'Frankenstein Wolf Man' lU). 
Started with s.r.o. midnight ."how on 
Sunday, strong $15,000. Last week, 
'Silver Skates* (Mono), nice $11,000. 

MM-yland (Hicks) (1.290: ^-66)— 
'Virginia City* (WB) 1 revival) plus 
vaude. Lengthy doings is hampering 
chance for Dig gross, mode.>it $8,000. 
Last week, 'Comes Up Love' (U) and 
Beatrice Kay, others, on stage, 
healthy $9,500. 

Mayfalr (Hicks) (980: 25-50)— 'Hit 
Parade '43' (Rep) i2d wk). Good 
pace at $4,500 after better-than- 
average $6,500 on initial sesh. 

New Mechanic (1.680: IT-5S)— 
'Moon Is Down' (20th). good $7,000. 
La.st week, 'Hello. Frisco' (20th) i3d 
wk). trim $4,000 after nice $5,500 on 
second sesh. 

Stanley (WB) (3.280: 20-60) — 
'Hard Way' (WB). Okay $14,000. 
Last week, 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par) 
(3d wW). solid $10,500. 

Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1.450: 17- 
551— "Keeper Flame" (M-G) move- 
over). Good action at $5,000 after 
big two rounds previously in down- 
stairs Century. La.st week. 'Stranger 
in Town" (M-G). mil<l S3.500. 



Miliatire Reviews 

IVhIlc Savakc' (U) (Color).— 
Maria Montcz, Jon Hall and SabM 
in a good mess entertainment 
film for profitable regular runs. 

■Cheyenne Baundup' (U). For- 
mula western with Johnny Mack 
Brown. in dual role; fair b.o. 

■C'hatilerbcs' iSongs) (Rep). 
Joe Brown and Judy Canpva un- 
able to keep ancient comedy 
situations. Filler dualer, 

■The rayaO* (PRC). Above 
averaKC tor this outfit, thanks to 
Lee Tracy; okay b.o. 

'Candida, La Mujer Del Ann* 
(Argentine). Weakie all the .»:' 
Including boxolTlce prospects. 



Fnm Reviews 



mm $1730 
OEVL 'SLEEPER' 

Cleveland, April 13. 

Mo.st sma.shing ■sleeper' of the sea-, 
son here is Walked With a 
Zombie.' which is booming up close 
to $17,500. about biggest hit the 
Allen has had since 'Pride, of 
Yankees." Trick was turned by 
high-powered, freaky bally and 
midnight world premiere with stage 
pers(inals by "Tom Conway. Christine 
Gordon and Inez Wallace, writer 
on 'Plain Dealer' who did the origi- 
nal film slory. Others are from pic- 
ture's cast. First six performances, 
including preem. topped Hipp's 
'rouhd-the-cluck' opening of "Tliey 
Got Me Covered.' 

Bob Hope comedy also is doing a 
giant $24,500. helped by that extra 
push at the tee-ofT. 'Cabin in Sky' 
at State also is stout at $16,000. 
Ebllmatca for This Week 

Allen (RKO) (3,000; 35-55)— 
Walked With Zombie' (RKO). Novel 
bally and eircusy preem by Terry 
Turner and his aides pushing this to 
great $17,500. or near with a second 
session indicated. Last week. 
'Shadow Doubt' (U) (2d wk( satis- 
factory $7,000. 

Hipp (Warners) (3.700; 35-55)— 
'Got Me Covered" (RKO). Coverage 
is tremendous for giant $24,500, and 
h.ti. Last week, 'Air Force' (WB), 
high $17,000. 

Lake (Warners) (80Q; 35-55)— 'Air 
Force" (WB) (3d wk). On move- 
over, nice $4,000. Last week. 'Mur- 
der Times Square' (Col) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' (20lh) so-so $2,500. 

Falarc (RKO) (3,700: 3S-e5>— 
-Hard Way' (WB) plus Shep Fields 
orch. John Boles. Dixie Dunbar on 
stage. Made to order for the Jiving 
set. sock $28,000. Last week. 'Some- 
thing Shout About' (Col) with Joe 
Venuti orch. Connee Boswell, almost 
as strong at $27,500. 

Stale (Loew's) (3,450; 35-55)— 
•Cabin iji Sky' (M-G), Heavy play 
from Ethel Waters' followers, nice 
$16,000. Last week, 'Hangmen Also 
Die' (UAi, big $20,000. 

Slillman (Loew's) (2.700; 35-55)— 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA). Going 
well on moveover for okay $7,000. 
Last week, 'Keeper of Flame' (M-G> 
(2d wk), satisfying $10,000. 

Benny Strong $14,000, 
'Cabin' Hot 15G, Prov. 

Providence. April 13. 

The main stem' is a very busy place 
thcM days of gas rationing, And, de- 
spite the opening of the racing sea- 
son at Narragansett Park, theatres 
are still reaping a harvest. Among 
the biggies are Malestic's 'Meanest 
Man In the World,' Loew's State'.s 
'Cabin In the Sky,* and Strand's sec- 
ond week of "Happy Go Lucky.* 
Esllouilca far This Week 

Albce (RKO) (2,300; 30-50)- 'For- 
ever and Day* iRKO) and 'Taxi, Mis- 
ter' (UA). Opened today (13). Last 
week. "Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO) and 
'It Comes Up Love' (RKO) played to 
neat $11,500. 

Carlten (Fay-Loew) (1.400; 30-50) 
—'Air Force* (WB) and 'Young and 
Beautiful' (WB) (2d run). Stepping 
along to nice $4,500 after zowie biz at 
Majeslic. Last week. 'Keeper of 
Flame* (M-G) and Tall In* (UA) (3d 
dpwntown wk), swell $4,000. 

Fay's (Indie) (2,000; 30-50)— 
•Omaha Trail' iM-O) and vaude. Ex- 
pectations of nifty $7,800. Last week. 
'Madame Spy' (U) and vaude, swell 
$7,500. 

Majestic iFay) (2,200: 30-50)— 
'Meanest Man* (20th) and 'Chetniks' 
(20th). Benny always a favorite 
hereabouts and is leading spot to 
strong $14,000. Last week 'Air Force' 
(WB) and 'Young and Beautiful' 
(WB). also swell $14,000. 

.MrtropallUn (Indie) (3,200: 30-55) 
— Living Ghost* (Mono) and Judy 
Canova. Louis Prima orch, others on 
.>tage. Packed them in for very good 
$IO.00Q in three-day weekend. Last 
week. 'War Dogs* (Mono) and Johnny 
L«hg orch. othen on stage, snappy 
$8.,'i00 in three-day weekend run. 

Slate (Loew) (3.200; 30-50)— ■Cabin 
in Sky' (M-G) and 'American Em- 
pire' (UA). Headed for healthy 
$15,000 after strong start. Last week. 
Hangmen AI.<»o Die' (UA) and "Let"s 
Ha\ e Fun* ( M-G >. zowle $19,000. 

.Strand ( Indie) (2.000; 30-501— 
"Happy Go Lucky" (Par) and 'Aveng- 



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Universal again teams Maria Mon- 
ies, Jon Hall and Sabu in Techni- 
colored display of escapist romance 
and vigorous adventure, unfolded on 
a S(>ulh &ea I.sland. Although fol- 
lowing familiar pattern for pictures 
of its type. 'While Savage'. is divert- 
ing enlerlaiiiment for current audi- 
ence reception and will follow profit 
lines in regular key and subsequent 
bookini;s as sulo or billtopper. 

Recent releases of 'Arabian Nights' 
with starring trio will provide lift 
to marquee values. Color photog- 
raphy greatl.v enhances pictorial 
backgrounds and settings, story un- 
winds at consistent pace, with neat 
admixture of action, melodramalics, 
and idyllic romance. 

Arthur Lubin capably handles di- 
recting chores. Miss Montez is (he 
native princess ruling over a small 
island in the Coral Seas ju.st across 
the channel from a larger isle which 
serves as the commercial center for 
di.stricl. Shark fisherman Jon Hall 
arrives to obtain fl.shing privileges 
of island, while trader 'Thomas Go- 
mez is bent on getting possession of 
native pool which is lined with gold 
and jewels. Sabu is the native 
urchin who acts as self-appointed 
Cupid for romantic display between 
the princess and lisherman. 

Fabled tale pits Hall against ma- 
chinations of Gomez, with usual 
obvious melodramalics along the 
line until Gomez and his henchmen 
invade island for theft 'of gold and 
jewel.s. Natives' guardian god on 
the inounlaintop provides the neces- 
sary earthquake to send them to 
their death.s. 

Mi.ss Monlez defily underplays her 
characterization of the princess, de- 
livering her be.st performance to date. 
Hall is a vigorous hero, per usual, 
while Sabu provides lightness with 
his nimble and mischievous antics. 
Sidney Toler displays an interesting 
character as a jack-of-all-trades 
Chinaman, who befriends Hall and is 
the key lb smashing Gomez's ambi- 
tion.s. Latter is typically the heavy, 
with good a.ssistance from Paul Guil- 
foyle. Turhan Bey and Don Terr 
are al.so prominent in support. 

Picture has been given 'A' pro- 
duction mounting throughout, with 
Technicolor photography by Lester 
White and William Snyder particu- 
larly effective in presenting colorful 
settings and investitures. WaH. 

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. This western sticks pretty much to 
formula. Johnny Mack Brown gets 
plenty of chance to emote as twins, 
one an ornery cuss, the other a 
strong right arm of law and order. 
Add Tex RItter's ' tight - lipped 
straight - from - the-shoulder sheriff 
portrayal and this pinto drama Is 
fair fodder for the a(:llon fans. 

Brown, as the bad brother, takes 
over a mining ghost town after hav- 
ing been run out of one county by 
Ritter. When Brown and his gang 
get out o( hand. Fuzzy Knight writes 
to his friend, Rititer. to move In and 
clean up the town, filtler does, but 
not until he and his posse kill the 
nefarious twin, who dies in the arms 
of his long-lost, law-abiding brother. 
Ritter ancf the twin then make a deal 
to wipe out the gang, the twin mas- 
querading as his dead brother. 

Acting Is par for westerns, with 
Brown. Ritler, Knight and Jennifer 
Holt delivering as per script. The 
Jimmy Wakely .Trio does a musical 
once-nver-lightly. end the re.st of the 
cast goes through the proper mo- 
tions. Film lagged in .spots, but was 
generally well-paced. 



ers* (Par) i2d wk).. Proving healthy 
gro.ssrr. with promi.'^iiig SIO.OOO prac- 
lically in the bag after zowie $18,000 
in openini! .^r^h. 



CHATTERBOX 

(.SONGS) 
Hollywood. April 7. 

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This one striiii(s lotiether a series 
of moth-eaten comedy episodes for 
unfunny conclusion. Even the fa- 
miliar antics of Joe Bruwn and Judy 
Canova fail to hfi the shoddy ma- 
terial provided in the script. 
. Brown, radio cowboy broadcaster, 
is signed for a lllm and arrives in 
western town on locdiion. Wheii 
tumbling off a liurse. lie's saved by 
Miss Canova. but publicity provides 
adverse public roaction. and girl is 
signed to appear with him for face- 
saving. Alter winaing tlunugh var> 
ious flini-making and .synlhetic ro> 
mantic episodes, pair are conveni- 
ently placed on moiiniain-lop which 
is to be dynamited for nvw state 
road. Finale utili^.es ilie toppling 
and balancing iiKUiniain cabin wiih 
the couple inside, out il's crudely 
timed and executed. Iicnce falls flat. 

Brown and Mi.ss Ciinova are di- 
reeled to mug broadly niid gener- 
ally over-act. whicli does not help 
the proceeding.-:. Supporting east 
stumbles through the impossible sit- 
uations provided. Miss Canova 
sings three songs in typical hillbilly 
style, while the Mills Bros, are in 
bnefly and lo.st in delivering on* 
tune. Wnll. 

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With Lee Tracy as the cynical, ■ 
solve-all reporter. 'The Payoff' tatej 
several notches above usual FliO 
standards. It will draw slubholders 
who like a mixture of murder ana 
newshounds and cling to the lllusioil 
that fourth-estalers cover slorici 
with one arm around a burnet, a gin 
bottle in the free hand, and tell tha 
police how to run their businesa. 
Tracy does all this. 

A special prosecutor, about to pr*. 
pare evidence against ihe city's big* 

?;est racketeer, is killed in a susponi> 
ul opaiiing scene. After that tha 
fllm fa all Tracy 's. He's a star jt- 
porter who has been working on (ha 
racket probe. Slemhing on his own, 
he discovers the killer, aided by Tom 
Brown, a cub reporter and son of tha 
paper's owner: Tina Thayer, daugh* 
ter of a man who knows the an* 
swers, and Evelyn Brent, who por* 
trays a shady lady with her heart In 
the right place. Half-way throigh 
the film the man behind the murjier 
Is easy to spot, but the actual climax 
is excitingly done. 

Tracy has enough of the old spar> 
kle to take top acting himors. Miss 
Brent lends particularly good sup- 
port, but needs better cnstiiminf. 
Tina Thayer and Tom Brown hit It 
off In the puppy-io\ e .scenes. Direc- 
tion, like script, is above average for 
PRC. 



Candida, La Mujer Del 
Ano . 

('Candida, Waman of the Tear*) 

(ABOENTINE-MADE) 

. Buenos Aire.*. April 1. 
Ronn Film proilMi'i l„ii hi<<I rrl>-H>*. iilar* 
NInl Manhall hn,| roniiiri-n Aucimln C'culri'a, 
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MKlmlm ami t'lirliia ixiin i l. Iilrei led I v 
Enrlqu* ilnntnif i>iM','iHili,.- sinry and 
adaptation by M'^autip. M«.iiiitwhe and ^1^- 
repoln. Revl^weil ni ilir> lUfun. Bupnifis 
Ume, 7S MINN. 



(fii Spniiish) 

A few more like this one and 
comedienne Nini Marshall, one ol 
Latin-America's top lllm stars, is go- 
ing to slip f few rungs. Story is 
weaki direction indilTcrent and cast 
mediocre. About the worst of the 
'Candida' series whinh Sono Film 
has put out in a lona lime, and while 
Marshall name will hrlnc some biz 
to the boxoffice. it will hardly be a 
strong gros.ser. 

Senorita Marshall onre again han- 
dles the Candida chnraeterlzation 
based on a servp<v • iri whose abijity 
to get into c'lni.-'Jf-if-ji ..^ituatldns 
provides most of i'-r laughs. Rny. 



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'Flight Freedoiii''l)oiiidiK Soars To 
$33.000 Jrisco; 1leve^lle^Solllld 14G 



San Francisco. April 13. 4 
OoUlcn Gate theatre, with 'Flight 
for Fi eedom,' plus Al Donahue orch 
and acts on stage, Is setting the pace 
here at big >U,OOQ. Other openers 
include 'Powers GlrV at the United 
AriisUi. and 'Reveille with Beverly 
holdiiiK down Orpheum screen, both 

the Flame.' which 
broke all records at Paramount In 
flr"t week, is headed for line $24,000 
Kfcoiid sesh. 

Estimates f*r This Week 
Fox iF-WC) (5,000; 65-75)— 'Aif 
Force' iWB) and Truck Busters' 
iWBi «2(l wk). Bill held second 
slBH/.a at this one-week house, clork- 
iiiK l)iK $20,000. Last week, tcrriflc 

'^ciullden Gate (RKO) (2.850; 44-73 > 
— 'FliKht for Freedom' (RKO) and 
xtRAo bill headed by Al Donahue 
orch. Pix Ls carrymg the load here 
ill hiiildInK this up to hefty $33,000. 
La«l week. Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO) 
plus Nuble Slssle orch, others, on 
staue. $28,000. 

Orpheam (Blumenfeld) (2,440: SO- 
BS >— Reveille with Beverly' (Col) 
and 'Cllv Without Men' (Col). Okay 
SI4.000. 't,ast week, 'Shadow Doubt' 
iU( and 'Johnny (^mes Marching' 
(U) I '2d wk), solid $12,600. 

ParamooBt (F-WC) (2,470: 55-75) 
—'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Heart 
BeloMKs Daddy' (Par) (2d wk). 
Stout $23,000. Last week, $28,000. a 
new record, partly because of ncwly- 
inereased prices at F-WC houses. 

St. FrMieU (F-WC) (1,475: 55-75) 
—■Hello. Frisco' (20th) and Time 
Kill' (20lh) (2d wk). Fix still high- 
balling at $8,000 on moveover. Last 
week, a strong $11,200. 

United ArtlaU (F-WC) (1.100: 50- 
65)— 'Powers Girl' (UA) and 'Power 
Press' (Col). So-ao $10,000. Last 
week. 'Serve' (UA) (6tb wk), ended 
long stretch with trim $6,500. 

WarfleM (F-WC) (2,050: 55-75)— 
•Mrs. WiRgs' (Par) and stage show 
featiirini; Hugh Herbert. Stage 
show mav lift this to trim $28,000, 
Last week, 'Dr. Gillespie's Assist- 
ant' (M-G) and stage show headed 
by June Havoc, disappointing $24,000, 

'HAPPY/ TRIM $17,000, 
LEADS nU) BDFF^^ 

Biiftelo, April IS. 

Extremely moderate aesslon this 
week with holdovers and none too 
strong product hurting. 'Happy Go 
Lucky' is leader but not up to recent 
biz al the Buftalo. 'Air Force' still 
Is rosy on holdover at the Lakes. 
EsUqwtes ter Tkis Week 

BaSaU (Shea) (3,800; 35-55)— 
'Happy Co Lucky' (Par). Gratifying 
$17,000. Last week, 'Immortal Ser- 
geant' (20th) and "Lady Bodyguard' 
(Par), nice at $16,800. 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 35-65) 
—'Air Force' (WB) (2d wk). Rosy 
$15,000. Last week, strong $18,000, 

Hipp (Shea) (2.100: SiMs)— 'Im- 
mortal Sergeant' (20tn) and 'Lady 
Bodyguard' (Par). Second week 
downtown, moved over from Buf 
falo. Going a little over fine $9,500. 
Last week. Three Hearts Julia' 
(M-G) and 'Avengers' (Par), stout 
$10,000. 

Lafayette (Hayman) (3.300: 35-50) 
—'Desperadoes' (Col) (2d wk) and 
'Junior Army' (Col) (1st wk). Sag- 
ging as are most houses but still 
okay at $7,000. I^st week, with 
'Lucky Legs' (Col) as supporting 
feature, grand $15,000. 

Sllh Centary (Ind) (3,000: 35-55)— 
Tnrever and Day' (RKO) and 'Sulu 
dos Amigo.s' (RKO). Potent $12,000 
or over. Last week, 'Journey Into 
Fear' (RKO) and 'Youth Parade' 
(Rep), offish $7,500. 



Xomedy' Boffy 
22G in Wash. 



Washington. April 13. 
William Saroyan's ThcJIuinan 
Comedy" drew such raves fromShe 
local critic.<: it leaped to the h^d 
of the downtown parade this week: 
Lent has not affected the flrstrun 
grosiies in this area, with most howies 
20«;. ahead of the 1B42 Ogurci. tor the 
first three months. 

EaUmatcs tor This Week 
Capitol iLoew) (3.434: 30-75)— 
Young Mr. Pitt' (20th) with vaude- 
ville. Liiiht $19,000 indicated. Last 
week. 'Three Hearts for Julia' (M-G) 
with Vaughn Monroe's band. ' Stage 
show accounted for a snappy $25,000. 

ColanbU (Loew) (1.234: 30-50)— 
Tennessee Johnson' '«M-G). Good 
$6,000. Last week. 'Random Har- 
vest.' (M-G) second week, swell 
$8,500 after opening $10,000. 

Earle (WB) (2,210: 30-90)— 'The 
Hard Way' (WB) with vaudeville. 
On second week will get $18,000. 
First week began slowly but built 
to great $23,500. 

Telth's (RKO) (1.800: 40-65)— 
Hitler's Children' (RKO). Third 
week heading for neat $9,000 after 
earlier sessions of $22,000 and $14,- 
000. 

MctrepeUtan (WB) (1.600; 30-50). 
—'Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par). Hot' 
$8,500. Last week, second of 'Air 
Force' (WB), nifty $7,200. 

Palace (Loew) (2.242; ° 30-75)— 
Human Comedy' (M-G). Critics' 
huzzas will bounce this one to siz- 
zling $22,000. Last. week. 'Immortal 
Sergeant' (20th) (2d wk), disappoint- 
ing $12,000. 



'Sertreant' Fat $12,500, 
Best in MUdish Port 

Portland, Ore.. April 1.1 

With a Icglter In the Mayfalr. it': 
a dull week here for picture house.' 
Despite mildlsh trend. 'Immortal 
Sergeant' at the Orpheum Is socko 
and 'Air Fo)-ce' Is forte on holdover 
at Paramount. 

Estimate* tor This Week 

BrMdway (Parker) (1.900: 40-65 
—'Serve' (UA) (2d wk). FfU off 
badly to merely okay $6,200.' First 
week, terrific 412,200. 

Mayfklr (Parker-Evergreen) (1 
500: 40-65)— Legit ahow this week. 
Last week. 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par) 
and Truck Busters' (WB). six days 
In third week at nice $7,400. 

Orphenm (Hamrlck - Evergreen) 
(yiOO: 40-65)— Inunortal Sergeant' 
(20th) and 'Great Glldersleeve' 
(RKO). Sock $12,500. Last week, 
^hetnlks' (20th) and 'Midnight 
With ^lackie' (Col), strong $10,400 
' and moved to Music Box. 
, Par»aeapt(H-E) (3,000; 40-65)— 
'Air Force' (^) (2d wk) and 'Aid- 
rich Geto Glamour* (Par) (1st wk). 
Riding along for high $10,000. First 
week. 'Air Force* singled for colossal 
$13,600. 

United ArUsU (Parker) (900: 40 
'r-'Tennessee Johnson' (M-G) and 
3 HearU Julia' (M-G). Sad $6,500 
Last week. 'Random Harvest' (M-G 
•i'll.*'*^' than satisfactory 

Sfl.OOO. 



Key CHy Grosses 



Estimated Total Greii 
This Week I2.43»,7M 

(Based on 26 cities. 167 (lica- 
Ues, cUiefly first runs, (iicliiditlff 
N. Y.) 

Total Gross Sama Week 

. Last Year.... $1,»89,1M 

(Based oir 26 cities. 180 theatres) 



Fore*' (WB). Third and final week 
of moveover run. All right $4,500 
after last week's very good $6,500, 

Family (RKO) (1,000; 20-30i- 
'Murder in Times Square' (Col) and 
'How's About It' lU). spUt with 
'Idaho' (Rep) and 'London Blackout 
Murders' (Rep i. So-so $2,100. Ditto 
last week on 'No Place for Lady' 
(Col) and 'Bandit Rangers' (RKO>. 
divided with 'Dead Men Walk' iPRC) 
and 'Mountain Rhythm' (Repi. 

Grand (RKO) 1 1.430: S.'i-SS)— 
'Lucky Jordan' (Par). Danciv $0.- 
000. La:>t week, 'Reveille With Bev- 
erly' (Col), big $8,000. 

Keith's (Lib.son) (1,500: 3ri-3u)-- 
'Moon Is Down" (20lh). Tr.nnsterred 
from Albec fur second .<icsli. Dim 
$4,000. Last week. 'Pride of Yankee:,' 
(RKO). pop run. no dice, S4.0fl0. 

Lyrle (RKOi (1.400: :<.v.')5i— 
'Young and Willing' (UA) and 'Mar- 
gin for Error' (20th >. Good $4..500. 
Last week, 'Frankenstein Wolf Man' 
(U) (2d run), fair $3,500. 

Palace (RKOi (2,000: .l.'i-Sni — 
'Flight for Freedom' lAKO I. Mild 
$11,000. Last week. 'Hello Frisco' 
(20th ) (2d wk ). great S13.500. 'Fri.'«co' 
fetched wham $20,000 in its Tirst 
week. 

Shobert (RKO) (2.100: 35-.'<r>)— 
'Hello Fiisco' (20th). Switched from 
Palace for third week on main line. 
Nifty $5,000. Last "week. 'Despera- 
does' (Col) (2d run), dull $3.,S00. 




Opeimig, Torever Robust 31G, Bofli 
h 2 Spots; 'Johnny -^'Pitt' 33G for 3 



Brsadwar Grisses 



Estimated Total Cress 
Thb Week $4MJIM 

(Based on 13 tliea(rcs) . 
Total Gross Same- Week 
Last Year... $4M,»M 

- {Based on 12 tlieatre.<!r 




TOREVER' OKAY $13,500 
DESPITE SLIDING CINCY 

Cincinnati. April IS. 
Four downton-n houses, twice as 
many as last week, have new screen- 
ings, yet trade by and large is sev- 
eral notches under last week for the 
second successive b.o. tumble: Cur- 
rent fronter is 'Forever and a Day,' 
at the Albee for an above-par 
mark, with 'Flight for Freedom,*^ at 
the Palace, next best. Grand has a 
winner in 'Lucky Jordan' and the 
Lyric Is bright with 'Young and 
Willing' and 'Margin for Error.' 

Exhibs reckon that trade dwindle 
Is due to this being planting time 
for Cincy's vast army of 'victory 
gardieners. 

Estimates for This Week 
Albee (RKO) (3.300: 35-55)— 'For- 
ever and a Day' (RKO). Okay $13,- 
500. Same last week for 'Moon Is 
Down' 1 20th). 
CaplUI (RKO) (2.000: 35-55)— 'Air 



^Cabin' Best in L'villc, 
Looks to Sturdy $11,000 

Louisville. April 13. 
Plenty of b:o. activity along the 
main stem thLi week, with nice 
weather, downtown streets alive 
with soldiers from Fort Knox over 
the weekend, and geegecs starting on 
a 30-day extended spring meet at 
Churchill Downs Saturday (10). 

Best grosser is 'Cabin in Sky' at 
Loew's State. Word-of-mouth on pic 
Is good. 'Moon Is Down' is socmid 
best at Rialto. 'Frankenstein Meets 
Wolf Man' and 'Mug Town' at the 
Strand are heading for sock biz; 

EsUmatet f«r This' Week 
Brewn (Fourth Avenue-Loew's) 
(1,400; 30-50)— 'HeUo, Frisco' (20th) 
and 'Dixie Dugan' (Rep). Ijooks 
good for big $4,500 on moveover 
after big first week at Rialto. Last 
week, 'Keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 
'Fall In' (UA). good $3,200 on move- 
over. 

KcBlacky (Swltow) (1,250: 15-25) 
—'Hitler's Children' (RKO) and 
'N^ht to Remember' (Col). Fair 
$1,700. Last week, 'Hardy's Double 
Life' (M-G) and 'Commandos Strike' 
(Col), good $1,900. 

Loew's Stete (Loew's) (3.300; 30- 
50)— 'Cabin In 8ky' (M-G) and 
'Power of Press* (Col). Received 
good press. Indications are for 
sturdy $11,000. Last week, 'Hang- 
men Also Die' (UA) and 'Let's Have 
Fun' (Col) made fair showing at 
$94)00. 

Blary Andersen (Llbson) (1,000; 
30-80)— •Varsibr Show' (WB) (re- 
issue) and 'Truck Busters' (WR). 
Trying a doubla Dill for the first 
time in several months, with so-so 
results. Fred Warlng's Pennsylva- 
nlans pic is a real oldie, and patrons 
are not overly Interested. -Pointing 
to medium $3,000. Last week, 'Hard 
Way' (WB) (3d wk). took pleasing 
$2,800 to end run. 

BlaHo (Fourth Avenue) (3.400; 30- 
50)— 'Moon Is Down' (20th) and 'He 
Hired Boss' (20th). Nazi theme still 
holds Interest, and patrons are al- 
ready familiar with the book, etc., 
making a healthy b.o. trade. Should 
tally alright ^.000. Last week, 
'Hello. Frisco' (20th) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' (Rep) proved class of the 
town for solid $124100 and moveover. 

Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1.400: 
30-50) — Trankensteln Meeta Wolf 



Det. With mOOO 

Detroit, April 13. 

Final .suges of Lent still see this 
war center continuing strong, with 
product moving a little faster through 
the first runs. 

Top spot this week will be a close 
race between the two biggest houses, 
the Michigan with 'Casablanca' and 
'Heart Beion.«s to Daddy,' and the 
Fox with the coupling of 'Amazing 
Mrs. Holliday' and 'Prairie Chick- 
ens.' Adams also is soimd with fre.sh 
product in 'Margin for Error' and 
'Manila Calling.' 

Estimates tor This Week 

Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 55-75)*- 
'Margln for Error* (20th) and 'Manila 
Calling' (20th). Fine $9,200. Last 
week. 'Meanest Man' (20th) and 'Re- 
veille with Beverly' (Col) (2d wk), 
strong $9,300. 

Broadway-Capltel (United Detroit) 
(2,800: 55-75)— 'Hardy's Double Lite' 
(M-G) and 'Omaha Trail' (M-G) (3d 
wk). Still vitality in this coupling 
with $10,000 sighted after big $14,- 
000 last week. 

Fox (Fox-Michlgon) (5.000: 55-75) 
— Amazing Mrs. MoUiday' (U) and 
'Prairie Chickens' (UA). Choice 
$28,000. . Last week, 'Something 
Shout About' (Col) and 'Quiet 
Please, Murder' (20th), okay $26,000. 

MadlaOD (United Detroit) (1.800; 
55-75)— 'Gentleman Jim' (WB) and 
'Arabian Nights' (U). Back in the 
loop for good $7,200. Last week. 
'Stand By for Action' (M-G) and 
'Here We Go Again' (RKO). nice 
$6,800. 

Michlfan (United Detroit) (4.000: 
55-75) — "Casablanca' (WB) and 
'Heart Belongs to Daddy' (Par). 
Strong $27,000 and probable hold- 
over. Last week. 'Hit Parade of '43' 
(Rep) with Andrews Sisters and 
Mitchell Ayres orch on stage, sock 
$48,000. 

P»lms-SUU (United Detroit) (3,- 
000; 55-75)— Torever and Day' 
(RKO) and 'Tarzan Triumphs' (M- 
G) (2d wk). Looking for a strong 
$9,500 after $14,000 in first stanza. 

United ArtlsU (United Detroit) 
(2,000; 55-75)— 'Keeper of Flame' 
(M-G) and 'Tlsh' (M-G) (2d wk). 
Sight hefty $14,000 after great $18,- 
000 In first week. 



Man' (U) and T^fug Town' (U). In 
dlcating swell $7,000. Last week, 
'Pride of Yankees' (RKO); return of 
baseballer proved timely, and result 
was neat $4,000. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



Crop of new pictures w-ere launched this week, but 
returns are scattered. Standout development of ses- 
sion Is what was done with 'I Walked With a Zombie' 
(RKO) In Cleveland by circusing a 'B' feature and 
the money possibilities hinted by 'White Savage' (U), 
suddenly spotted Into two Los Angeles houses. Latter 
made probably the best showing of new pictures there 
with hot $32,000. Indicating saleabillty of product Uck- 
ing big names If smartly handled. 'Zombie' Is head- 
ing tor a sma!!h $17,500 following a midnight -to-dawn 
preem, and other stunts. . 

The biz being rolled up by both RKO and Universal, 
aside from these two entries, highlights the current 
week. Former opened 'Flight For Freedom'- with a 
band In San Francipcb and leads city . with hefty 
$33..0OO. Picture Is mlldish In Cincinnati, however. 
RKO also spurted with 'Got Me Covered.' which 
looks robust $25,500 In Newark, modest $18,000 In 
Brooklyn .and great $24,500 In Cleveland. RKO is 
doing okay In several' spots with 'Forever and a Day.' 
and. of course, still continues In the money with 
'Hitler's Children.' Universal is spurting ^Ith mark- 
edly better totals on 'Amazing Mrs. Holliday' than 
recently, nabbing great $28,000 In Boston, bright 
$18,800 In two Denver spot-s, leading Detroit with big 
$28,000. smash in Seattle and nite In third Chicago 
sesh. V'n 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home' is 
oke in K.C. and nice $33,000 in three L.A. houses. 
Company's 'Frankenstein Meets Wolf Men' is strong 
in Baltimore and 'It Ain't Hay' also Is gathering trim 
totals. 

'Moon Is Down' (20th I and 'Hangmen Also Die* (UA^ 
aie running headon In severnl spot«, with both suf- 



fering because of similarity of theme. However, for- 
mer appears to have the edge and Is show'Ing the most 
money In keys covered by 'Variety.' 'Moon,' just a 
good $10,000 In K.C., Is solid $16,500 in St. Louis, great 
$20,000 in Chi (top new film), nice In Indianapolis, 
okay In Louisville, so-so $21,000 for. third N.Y. frame 
and good $7,000 In a small Balto house. 'Hangmen' 
rates an average $9,000 In K.C, only fair in Indian- 
apolis and fairish $12,000 in Balto, though ahead of 
'Moon.' 

Other newcomers, 'Cabin In Sky' (M-G) and 'Edge 
of Darkness' (WB), hint promise, especially the lat- 
ter. Warner's looks to have a strong successor to 
'Air Force' In 'Darkness,' doing fancy $56,000 at N.Y. 
Strand. 'Air Force' continues getting outstanding biz 
in nearly every spot, being especially strong currently 
In K.C. and Newark (top.i both places), big $34,300 
In three L.A. houses on third week and near record 
$33,000 in Boston. 'Cabin' looks a healthy $15,000 in 
Providence, is listed as sturdy In Louisville and nice 
In Cleveland. Warners' 'Hard Way' Is .sock $28,000 In 
Cleveland with a band and okay to nice in sever^ 
other cities. . 

'Something to Shout AbbuV (Col) appears a trim 
$18,000 in N.Y. and is big in Cleveland. 'Happy Go 
Lucky' (Par) still is collecting nice coin In Brooklyn 
Indianapolis deaden. Providence, Newark, Buffalo 
(tops), Philly and N. Y, ($40,000 on fourth frame). 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th) also Is keeping up Its winning 
gait, being standout in N.Y. at sock $64,000 on the 
third week, big $17,800 in third Phllly sesh and hefty 
$38,000 In second Chi week. 'Keeper of Flame' (M-C) 
is maintaining its pace of recent weeks. 



1.0S Angeles, April 13. 

'Forever and a Day' at the two 
ParamouMls. with around $31,000 iu 
si;!ht. and 'White Sav.-iKc' day-(l:4t- 
ins :it Pantaue.^ and >Iill.>-trect. with 
$:I2.<)(H). ore making the best show- 
inua this week. Bigtiest total is bc- 
inj! i-olled up by 'Air Force" for third 
con.seculive week liut at tl.ree 
hou.se..i. Warner air opus is sinnit 
$34,300 on third se.i.-'ioii. 

Also prospering is 'Johnny Comes 
Marohinf! Home' and 'Pittsburvth.' 
credited with slick $33,000 in an- 
other triple day-da(er. with ctmsid- 
erable draw assertedly comiiit; from 
i'hil Spitalny's band <in (xmier 
lllm) popularity here. Before Pearl 
Harbor all gi'osses of currcitt lead- 
er.s would be rated world-beaiovs 
bill now they're taken in stride. 
Warmer weather. i.< getting folks out- 
doors hut not ciittinii in. 

Estimates (or This Week 

Carthay Circle (F-WC) (1.518: 33- 
85 1— 'Hello. Fri.seo' (2Uth) .t4th wk) 
and 'North we.st Ranuer.s' iM-G) (3d 
wk>. Nice' $3.,5()0 after clicking neat 
$4.4U0 last week. 

Chlnene (Gruuman-WCi (2.034: ,13- 
85 )— 'Pittsburgh' (U) and 'Johnny 
Comes Marching' (Ui. Profitable 
$10,500. Last week. •Kpoi)or Flame* 
iM-G ) and 'Fall In' (UA), stout $13,- 
200. 

Downtown (WB) (1.800: 33-85)— 
'Air Force' (WB) (3d wk). Still 
strong with $14,000 ofter hefty $18,- 
200 last week. Holds. 

Fear SUr (F-WC* (900: 33-K>)— 
'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall In* 
(UA ). Good $4,500. Last week. 'Mr. 
Pitt' (20th) imd 'Raid Calais* (20th), 
okay $3,000. 

Hawaii (GAcS) (1.100: 33-85)— 'Cat 
People' IRKO) and 'Gorilla Man' 
(WB) (13th wk). Winding up very 
profitable stay with S3,ll)0 for last 
six days, matching last week's n;jura. 

Hollywood (WB) (2.756: 33-85)— 
Air Force' (WB) (3d wk). Blc 
$10,500 after nice $13,300 last week. 

OrpheoM (D'town) (2,200; 33-65) 
— 'Underground Agent' (CoL) and 
Sally Rand on .stage. Big $2a000. 
Last week, 'Calaboose' (UA) and 
Tommy Dorscy orch, tremendoua 
$27,000. 

Pantagea (Pan) (2,812; 33-S5)— 
'White Savage' (U) and ■? Miles AU 
catraz' (RKO). Pleasing $14,600. Last 
week (8 days), 'Something Shout 
About' (Col) and 'City Without Men' 
(Col), okay $14^. 

Paramonnt (F&M) (3.389:' 33-85) 
—'Forever and Day' (RKO) and 
'Rhythm Islands* (U). Strong $20,000. 
Last week, 'Lucky Jordan' (Par) and , 
'Ice-Capades Revue' (Rep) (2d wk), 
trim $16,100. 

Paraneant Hollywood (F&M) (2,< 
204: 33-83) — 'Forever and Day* 
(RKO). Neat $11,000. Last we«L 
'Lucky Jordan' (Par) (2d wk), good 
$8,000. 

BHD Hlllstreet (RKO) (2.875: 33- 
05)— 'White Savage' (U) and '7 Miles 
From Alcatraz' (RKO). Excellent 
$17,500. Last week (8 days), 'Some- 
thing Shout About' (Col> and *City 
Without Men' (Col), likeable $16,500. 

Bits (F-WC) (1.372: 33-85)— 'Pitts- 
burgh' (U) and 'Johnny Comes 
Marching' (U). Good $6,900. Last 
week, 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 
'Fall In' (UA), big $9,200. 

State (Loew's-WC) (2,204; 33-85i— 
'Pittsburgh' (U) and 'Johnny Comes 
Marching' (U). Satisfactory $16,000. 
La.U week. 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) 
and 'Fall In' (UA), smart U0,500. 

United Artists (UA-WC) (2.100: 
33-85)— 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 
'Fall In' (UA). Husky $7,500. Last' 
week. 'Hello, Frisco*^ (20th) and 
'Northwest Rangers' (M-G) (2d wk), 
nice $7,200. 

Vogue (Vogue) (920: 33-44)— 'Giria 
Town' (PRC) and 'Crime Smasher* 
(Mono). Likely $1,800. Last week. 
'Boogie Man Get You' (Col) and 
'Dead Men Tell' (Indie), satisfactory 
$1,900. 

Wiishire (F-WC) (2.296: 33-85)^ 
'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Fall In' 
(UA>. Topnotch $7,000. Last week, 
'Mr. Pitt' (20th) and 'Raid CalaiP 
(20th), fairish K600. 

Wiitern (WB) (2.756; 33-85)— 'Air 
Force' (WB) (3d wk). Still high at 
$9,800 after fine $11,800 last week. 

EARL CARROLL VS. PAR 
MUST GO TO TRIAL 

Judge Henry W. Goddard In N. Y. 
federal court yesterday (Tuesday) 
denied a motion by Paramount for 
a .nummary judgment and dismissal 
of a libel 'B(!tion brought by Elarl 
Carroll. Latter's breach of contract 
and libel action, the court ruled, 
should be tried before a jury. • 

Carroll claimed Par's production 
of 'A Night at Earl Carroll's,' which 
publicized his name as producer, was 
a false representation and that ho 
had little choice in the matter of 
producing the picture, which he de« 
scribed as of such Inferior quality 
as to discredit his name. As result^ 
hc'ff^kcd for $150 000 damages. 



12 



ir#a»c»<>y, April 14, 1943 



SOPEG Signs Repabk IVepares 
Metro, UA, 20di^Fox Negotiations 



The Screen Office and ProtessionaH 
Employees Guild of New York' 
headed by Sidney Young, has 
reached nn agreement with Republic 
Pictures covering approximately 60 
homcoffice white-collar workers. 
Latter will hold a meeting tonight 
(Wednesday) to consider ratification 
cf the contract. 

Meantime, SOPEG is preparing to 
open immediate negotiation^ with 
the Metro, United Artists and 20lh- 
Fox exchanges in N. Y. following 
failure ol the International Alliance 
of Theatrical Stage Employees to set 
aside elections recently held in these 
branches. Charging 'electioneering' 
at the poll.'! when the tlcciion.' were 
held, the lA went to the N. Y. re- 
gional office of the National Labo' 
Relations Board, but lost its case. It 
appealed last week to the NLRB in 
Washington, which upheld the re- 
gional N. Y. board ruling and imme- 
diately certified SOPEG as collective 
bareaining agent for the front-office 
employees in the three exchanges. 

Paramount is the only exchange 
Tvhcre SOPEG has lost to the lA. 
However, SOPEG beat the lA so far 
as Par's homeoffice and mu.<ic sub- 
sidiary whitc-collarilcs were con- 
cerned. 



AMPA TURNS DOWN 
MERGER WITH MPA 

Associated Motion Picture Adver- 
tlsel'S. 27 years old, retains its iden- 
tity following a meeting of the mem- 
bership Thursday i8) at which a 
propo.val of the board of directors to 
merge with Motion Picture Asso- 
ciates, New York, was votpd down 
by a majority of better than two-to- 
onc. 

Sentiment of the members oppos- 
ing the. move appeared to be towards 
a de.^ire to retain the identity of 
AMPA and enlarge its membership 
and scope rather than hook up with 
MPA. a fraternal and charitable or- 
ganization, ialso over 2U years old. 
Latter includes distribution and the- 
atre men in its setup. Maurice Berg- 
man, retiring president of AMPA. 
however, has recommended that the 
relief funds of the two organizations 
be com'bined and believes that the 
incoming administration may carry 
out this proposal. 

While no slate of AMPA officers 
for the coming year has been made 
up, election is scheduled to be held 
April 29. 



Easier That Way 

Hollywood, April 13. 
Mohammed, with all hi.« influence, 
couldn't move a mountain, but the 
Warner boys moved a hunk of Santa 
Monica Beach to Burbank. 

Studio wanted bathing suit art on 
Ann Sheridan but the Navy nixed 
shooting on the seashore. Shots 
were made in the studio with six 
tons of b«ach sand as backgrounds 



COE'S KEYNOTE IN DET. 
FILMS' ROLE IN THE WAR 

In covering the activities of the 
Aim business in wartime. Charles 
F; 'Socker' Coe, v.p. of the Motion 
Picture Producers ti Distributors 
Assn., in his talk today (Wednes- 
day) before the Optimist Club in 
Detroit is expected to stress how the 
motion picture has moved into virtu- 
ally every home in the civilized 
world. He also is expected to em- 
phasize that as long as the picture 
industry is a part of homelife, 'we 
owe it to each other to be an under- 
stood and understanding part.' Coe 
will apprise his audience of indus- 
try problems and developments, 
ba.<:ing this on the premise that the 
public has the right to know, ac. 
cording to advance forecast. 

Previous civic luncheons, held in 
Boston and New York, which Coe 
has addressed have helped in bind- 
ing the people nf the film busine.<is 
more closely to the public In these 
communities, it was pointed out. 

Coe will be Introduced by Mal- 
colm J. BIngay, editor of the Detroit 
Free Press. Included in the group 
from the Industry attending the 
luncheon will be delegates from Al- 
lied Theatres of Michigan, Butter- 
fleld Theatres, United Detroit Thea- 
tres and Cooperative Theatres of 
Michigan. 



Smart Merchandising For 
'Human Comedy' in Mpls, 

Minneapoll.>:. April 13. 

The most unusual invitation trade- 
■howing of a picture. The Human 
Comedy,' in local film history, .still 
has exhibitors and the press talking. 
Instead of taking a neighborhood 
house for an afternoon showing, the 
customary procedure, Metro rented 
the Century, loop 'A' first-run house, 
for Thursday night, with the theatre 
curtailing the run of its current at- 
traction to permit the affair. 

Moreover, although the picture 
Isn't even set here yet, large display 
ads were run. in the new'spapers, 
publicizing the invitation showing 
for exhibitors and the press. This 
was a brand new procedure. The in- 
vitations that went out required 
r.s.v.p. Upon receipt of acceptances 
the admission cards were mailed. 

Following the screening; Norman 
Pyle, M-G-M explolteer, held a 
cocktail party for members of the 
press who had attended. 

It all helped to Impress upon 
tverybody the Importance of the 
picture— the effect sought. 

Eiiifdd'8lllission'tDD.C 

Charlie Einfeld, who has been at 
the Warner homeoffice several 
weeks, left Monday (12) for Wash- 
ington to discuss a special screening 
of 'Mission to Moscow' at the Na- 
tional Press club for newspapermen 
and D. C. dignitaries. There is some 
doubt, however, that WB can get a 
completed print In time for a> show- 
ing prior to opening of the film at 
the Hollywood, N. Y., next Wednes- 
day (21). Film's Completion was 
delayed oh some location work as 
result of bad weather.* Opening in 
K. Y. will ndt be set back, however. 

Should plana for a Washington 
■creening carry, WB may take ■ 
•elected group from N. Y. down for 
It, including some political writers, 
Einfeld will probably return to the 
Warner h.o. tomorrow (Thursday). 



Jolfn Joseph in N. Y. To 
Map 4 U Campaigns 

John Joseph, Universiil ad-pub- 
licity chief, who arrived from the 
Coast last Thursday (8), Is east to 
map out campaigns on such forth- 
coming features as 'We've Never 
Been Licked,' 'Next of Kin,' Cor- 
vettes in Action' and 'Phantom of the 
Opera.' 

Big radio preem at College Sta- 
tion, Texas, where many scenes were 
photographed for the film, likely will 
be given 'Never Licked.' Universal 
has been laying the groundwork for 
this premiere, with a big radio 
hookup for some time. 



Metro Screens War Short 
For Cadets and Newsmen 

Metro took from New York a 
party of tradepaper and newspaper 
men to West Point last Saturday 
(10) for a special screening of its 
new war short, ,'Plan for DestruC' 
tion,' before the 'cadet corps. Reps 
of the War Activities Committee of 
the film business also attended. 

Group had dinner in the U. B. 
Military Academy mess hall at night 
before returning to N. Y. 



Akron Indies' 5c rdt 

Akron, C, April 13, 
Independent- Exhibitors Assn., 
meeting here, voted a Sc admission 
boost, making 35c top for adults. 
First runs, all affiliated houses, are 
standing pat at 99c. 



Excellent Pre-ReleaM 
Buildup for WB's 'Schmid' 

Philadelphia. April 19. 

Greatest pre-release buildup lor a 
picture was inadvertently given by 
the Philly Inquirer last Saturday 
(10) when the paper gave its first 
hero award of $1,000 uid a medal 
to Sergeant Albert Schmtd, Marine 
who killed 200 Japs on Guadalcanal. 

The award was preceded by a pa- 
rade of Army, Navy, Marine, WAAC, 
WAVE and SPAR uniU. The pa- 
rade and award ceremonies were 
watched by hundreds of thousands 
while the paper gave nearly four 
pages, including most of the front 
page of the Sunday paper (circula- 
tion: 1,382,000) to the event. 

The stunt followed, only by two 
days, the breaking of a atory that 
Warner Bros, had purchased the 
screen rights to Schmid's life tor 
$30,000. (Schmid b to get $20,000; 
$10,000 goes to Roger Butteraeld of 
the Life staff, on whose story In 
that mag, the film will be based). 
The ' story on the picture buy, in- 
cidentally broke first in the Record, 
the In(iuirer'8 morning competitor. 
The Inquirer ignored the story on 
the picture purchase by Warners. 

Pa. Soiate Group 
Ws Sumlay M 

Harrisburg, Pa.. April 13. 

Failure to muster enough votes in 
the Senate Law and Order Commit- 
tee last week 'pickled' the Dent- 
Zei.<;enheim Sunday film bill. Sen- 
ator John H. Dent, co-sponsor of the 
bill, still has hopes of getting the 
measure out on the floor, but Senate 
leaders have indicated a desire to 
let the bill die in committee. 

The bill would have legalized Sun- 
day pix within a 19-mile radius of 
military posts for soldiers and their 
friends. 



'OUmiEB'S' PBEEM m TEXAS 

Harllngen, Texas, April 12. 

The gala military premiere of the 
Pine - Thomas production, 'Aerial 
Gunner,' based on the story of the 
youths who man the guns of Amer- 
ica'a bombers will be held here at 
the Harllngen Aerial Gunnery 
School May 9. 

Most of the picture was Aimed 
here through the cooperation of the 
Army. Story was written by the 
public relations officer of the field, 
Lt. Jack L. Dalley. 



Fineitone'i Par Spot 

Al Finestone, tradepaperman, re- 
signed to ]oin Paramount, in charge 
of trade press contacts, succeeding 
Herb Berg, who recently left to 
hook up with United Artists In a 
similar capacity. 



A LKde Late In Catching Up 

St. John, N. B., April 13. 

After about 10 years of showing 
pictures on Sundays, Walter R. 
Gblding. lessee and manager of the 
Community, a nabe house, has been 
pro.cecuted and fined $10 in the dis- 
trict court. Golding, singularly, 
operates as a tenant of the city, the 
Community being located in the 
municipal building in the west end. 

Each Sunday, for about a decade, 
he has been offering film programs 
wholly for merchant seamen, his 
location being near the transatlantic 
steamship docks. 



Extend Sundays In R. I. 

Providence, April 13. 

Rhode Island's SUte Legislature 
has voted to allow theatres in Provi- 
dence. Woonsocket, Pawtucket, Cen- 
Iral Falls, BurrlUville and Newport 
to open at 1 p. m. on Sundays in- 
stead of 2 p.m. 

The act was passed by the Senate 
after Sen. William O. Troy, Provi- 
dence Democrat, declared that bowl- 
ing alleys were permitted to open at 
1 p.m. on Sundays and that theatres 
should be granted the same privi- 
lege. Immediate passage in concur- 
rence was asked when the measure 
came up in the House. It carried 
without discussion and was signed 
shortly afterward by Gov. J. Howard 
McGrath. 

Saaday Fix Pell 

Charlotte, N. C„ April IS. 
The question of Sunday pix for 
YadklnvlUe resident* will ba voted 
upon in the town election to be held 
Tue^ay, May 4. 

PAR RUSHING /CAIRO' 
PIC FOR I1WLINESS 

In view of the timeliness of the 
story in the face of the present mili- 
tary operations in Tunisia, Para- 
mount will spot 'Five Graves to 
Cairo' in several pre-release engage- 
ments during the month of May 
although national release la not 
scheduled until July 4 week. 

A half-dozen dates for May In the 
east and south remain to be set, be- 
ing dependent upon ablli^ of Eric 
von Strohelm, who is in the cast, to 
go on a personal appearance tour 
with it. Actor, now working in 
'North Star! for Sam Goldwyn, fig- 
ures he will be through with his 
assignment there by May 1. 

Par plana moving 'Cairo' Into the 
N. Y. Paramount, with Gene Krtipa 
and Frank Sinatra on the stage May 
10. Out-of-town' dates may precede 
this, in the event von Stroheim is 
available. 




Arthur Abelas, metropolitan N. Y. 
sales manager for 30th-Fojt, who was 
transferred to the homitoflice and 
may return to foreign distribution, 
possibly In South American,, has 
been succeeded at the company's 
N. Y. exchange by Ray Moon. Lat- 
ter, formerly In sales and for many 
vears with Cooperative Hieatres, 
buying combine in Michigan,- joined 
20th nearly a year ago on a roving 
assignment as h.o. representative 
and, among other things, subbed for 
Moe Grassgreen over the Boston ex- 
change when Grassgreen was recov- 
ering from injuries suffered in the 
Boston Cocoanut Grove fire. 

Coincident with the shifting to the 
h.o. of Abelea, Charles Goetz, sales 
supervisor for 20th over New York 
and Brooklyn, will attach to the 
sales department at headquarters but 
first takes a Coast vacation on which 
he leaves this Friday (16). 
' Prior to hooking up with 20th last, 
year, Abeles had been with War- 
ners in foreign distribution for many 
years, including in the South Amer- 
ican territory. 

Loew'* Strand, Syracuse 

Joe Vogel has added the Strand. 
Syracuse. N. Y., to his Loew's chain 
operations. This is an 1.800-sea(er, 
built some five years ago by Warner 
Bros., shuttered off and on, but with 
independent ' operation in the in- 
terim. 



Frank WillUmii Bark 

Sariitoga Springs. N.Y.. April 13. 

Frank Williams, long booker for 
William E. Benton theatre.<i, resumed- 
post after being discharged from the 
Army. He was inducted last fall 
and was sent to Camp Lewis in the 
State of Washington. When the 
Army authorities released Williams 
recently, under the new regulations, 
he tried to obtain a defcn.se position 
at one of the big plants in Schenec- 
tady. However, his application was 
rejected on physical grounds. 

With the rcliirn of Williams to the 
booking post, Harry Burke, who had 
been filling it. went back to the 
management of the Congress, a Ben- 
ton house here. 



HIckey, Reiner* Up 

Bob HIckev and Harry Rciners 
appointed RKO e.xploi'ation field su- 
pervi.<;ors. Working under Terry 
Turner. 



Harold Martin's Spot 

Atlanta. April 13. 
Harold Marlin. former Atlanta 
Conslitiilion reporter, and for the 
last several months public relations 
manager of Lucas Si Jenkins thea- 
tres, named manager of the Roxy 
here. J. D. Woodard. who has been 
with the Fo^ for some tifne. named 
Martin's assistant. Jack Hodge.s, 
Roxy manager before Martin took 
over, now advertising manager of 
R. & J. hou.scs. 



Denver's Dimes ToUl $18,«H 

Denver, April 13. 

Eighty-six theatres in the Denver 
area collected $18,000 in the 'March of 
Dimes.' The lite. Colorado Springs, 
topped the list with $818.26. 

Ann Narraccl, shorts subject book- 
er at Gibraltar circuit, has joined the 
SPARS, and is being succeeded by 
Marlon Hall, recently with OPA. 

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gumper, own- 
ers of the Fawn. Center, Colo., have 
bought both the theatres at San Luis. 
Colo.; the El Plaza from Chic Kelloff 
and the San Luis from D. Salazar. 

Frank Childs. RKO salesman until 
drafts, has been given an honorable 
discharge, and leaves for New York 
to join the U. S. Motion picture 
service. 

Marvin Goldfarb, new to the busi- 
ness, has been added as a salesman at 
RICO, succeeding Joe Emerson, In the 
Anmy. 

Eleanor King. M-O secretary. Is 
now a booker. Paul Thompson has 
been added as a student booker. 



tehabart Finish ea Araiy Job 

A. A. Schubart, RK<3f manager of 
branch operations, is back In New 
York after being absent from his Job 
about a month. 

He was on a special mission for 
the Army signal co^ps pictorial di- 
vision. 

Prlmmg SKp Drive 
Bob Wolff, captain of the RKO 
sales drive: Harry Michalson and 
Frank Drumm, have completed a sec- 
ond tour of the RKO exchanges oh 
the drive and held their final meeting 
at the N. Y. branch yesterday (Tues- 
day). 

Mike Poller, assistant to general 
sales manager Robert Mochrle, of 
RKO, has returned from Tbronto and 
Montreal. > 

WB has let an ad sales (ontest, 
runnmg through the week, of April 
35, with Bernard R. Goodman, man- 
ager of the ad' accessories department 
of the company, as pilot. 

WB PHt Hease tbifta 

Pittsburgh, April IS. 
WB has lost two more managers 
to war work. Marty Seed, of Squirrel 
Hill theatre, and AI Skegan, at Xhf 



at2ii; 
duu^e Rriefs 

Cameraphont. Former, the son of 
Harry Seed. Warner district sales 
chief In N, Y. Metropolitan area, is 
bejng. replaced br Howard Morris, 
aaslnant at the Warner, while Ed 
(Hippo) Slegal la succeeding Skegan 
at the Cameraphone. New assi.stani 
at Stanley, WB deluxer. Is Dick 
Stamphal, formerly with circuit in 
Butler, Fa-and filling berth vacated 
by Saul Welaenthal, promoted to 
general relief manager. 

Alex Real, Cadogan, Pa., exhib 
who works In a coal mine by day 
and rung his movie house at night, 
recently aiiffered.a serious injury to 
one of nil hands in a mine accident. 
Injury will keep him out of action 
for several weeks. 



M-He«r Ortaid en Coast 

Oakland, Cal., April 13. 

Fox-West Coast chain here is go- 
ing in for all-night service for the 
swing shift workers. 

State put in a 24-hour policy on 
its second rung last week, and the 
Fox Oakland, first-run house, is now 
starting Its last show at 2:19 a.m., 
shutting up shop about 4:30. 

Sturgcona Bay Fatten, III., House 

St. Louis, April 13. 

Clair and Don Sturgeon, operators 
of the Werbner, a 400-scatcr. Lewis- 
Ion. III., have purchased the Royal, 
a 200-seater in Fulton, III. 

Mrs. Josle Lawson, owner of the 
500-seater Grand, Mount Olive. HI., 
recently damaged by flre, has bcrn 
given a government o.k. to repair the 
house. ' She carried $20,000 fire in- 
surance. Damage was reported at 
$6,000. 

Lester Bona, WB local munagrr, 
and Hall Walsh, district mgr.. cook- 
ing up sales deal with Bill Fcldstcin. 
chief booker for the Frisina circuit 
with .headciuarters in Springfield. III. 

Thomas Kerley is new owner of 
the Ohio, a 260-.seater. Golcnnda, 111. 

Burke to 3«th 

Minneapolis. April 1.1. 

Eddie Burke, veteran local film 
branch manager and salesman, has 
resigned' from United Artists to join 
llie 20th-Fox sales staff, covering 
North Dakota. He replaces Maniiie 
Sgutt. who quit to remiiin with his 
ill mother in Los Angclc.v. 

Paramount circuit is employing lis 
first woman theatre manager. She's 
Nell Brock, matron, who will lake 
over the reins at the Tinu-. Simix 
Falls. S. D., succeeding William 
Baker, transferred to the Orphcum, 
Sioux Falls. 

She has had experience inanagiiig 
her own independent theatres. Chiii|i 
hiis .several women as assistant man- 
agers and many women treasurer.-), 
ticket takers and ushers. 



Fox-West Coast Adds Another 

San Francisco. April 13. 

Fox-West Coast will open new the- 
atre in Richmond Thursday )1S), 
giving circuit three houses there. 
New house is Liberty. S20-srater, 
converted from an automobile show- 
room, named for Liberty ships being 
built at the Kaiser shipyards. Rich- 
mond. Policy will be first-run and 
moveover, with a 69c top. ' Walter 
Young named manager, shifting from 
State, Richmond. 

Affiliated Hieatres, Inc.. opened 
new 900-seater In Sparks, Nev. 
House converted from a garage, giv- 
ing town of 9,000 its only theatre. 
Sparks having burned down re- 
cently. 

Nat Lcften Wilb PRC 

Cleveland. April 13. 
Nat L. Lefton returned to the dis- 
tribution field Saturday (10), in 
charge of the Producers Releasing 
Corp. exchanges in Cleveland and 
Cincinnati, covering Ohio, Kentucky 
and West Virginia. 
. Formerly holder of the Republic 
franchise In the same territory, Lef- 
ton sold his interests 19 months ago 
and qtilt the film business for a year. 
Three laleimen on his Rep staff 
moved over to PRC with him— Jack 
i<efton, Rudy N.orton and Sam Weiti. 

Eekhardt Mevei Up 

Chicago, April 13. 
Jack Eekhardt hai been made 
chief booker of the 20th-Fox ex- 
change. 

Emmett Theatre has joined the Al* 
lied Theatres Of Illinois' booking and 
buying department 
> Jack Kirsch, of Illinois 'March of 
Dimes' committee, announced collec- 
tions of $90,000 for theatres in Illi- 
nois, including Chicago. 

William F. Crouch, former trade 
paper reporter, has been made pro- 
duction and promotion manager of 
the Soundies Distributing Corp., 
which now has- a production depart- 
ment of its own. 

Badar«A Bal Herae'i Staff 

David Bader has been named at- 
listant to Gregory Dickson, 20th-Fox 
trade and promotional ad manager, 
by Hal Home, ad-publicity chief. 
Both Bader and Dickson work under 
Charles Schlaifer, advertising man- 
ager. 

Bader was added to the staff be- 
cause of 20th-Fox intention of going 
In for more promotional work. 



IMTBUfAnONAL 



19 



Sondi AmerkaVhe-LenteD 
Strcnf at B. 0. Despite War Inroads 

I Ceiliig Oft Scales | 

CmU»m« from pait S s=l 



MoDtevUeo, AjprU 1. • 

While stronrtr ,|>y X'* 

celebrailon of the carnival In Latln- 
Vmerica-conaldered by Bhowmen as 
ihT best guide on entertainment 
spending heblU of Senor and Senora 
S^an Q PueWo for the forthcoming 
To n,«nlhi - thU year atlU drew 
ScX ot mil^t„«Hl J^Uvar. 

(,n every branch of show biz. 

Th-ec-day pre-Lenten fete, which 
in Latin America is the big time 
iamboree of the year, was strong in 
every country south of the border. 
Far more so. in Uct, than expected. 

Effect of war as noted particu- 
larlv in Rio. whose pre-Pearl Har- 
boi- celebration was one of the 
strontjcst tourist draws In the hemi- 
sphere. For most part., carnival m 
Rill and elsewhere in Bra7.il was a 
closed-door affair in converted the- 
atres, niteries. clubs and homes. 
•Helle. Unele S»m' Thtme 
Top tune— always eagerly awaited 
by latinos all over South America, 
w-as Alo, Tio Samuel' ('Hello. Uncle 
Sam"" by ex-reporter David Naasar. 
Lyrics emphasize theme ol Brasi- 
lelros fighting hi any part of the 
globe they're called by Uncle Sam. 
Enthusiasm with which it was 
pounded out by samba outfits, blasted 
on the radio and warbled by carl- 
ocas generally didn't leave any doubt 
as to where the Brazilians stand. 
Other carnival mtisic also stressed 
ami- Axis angles. 

Majority of street parades with 
floats, previously a high spot, were 
discontinued but Unkm Nacional de 
Estudiantes (National Students 
Union) did get • special o.k. to 
street-samba with carros dramatizing 
war events. Indication of change in 
pace was fact that Jockey Club for 
first time in history opened its track 
for carnival Sunday. Previously 
everyone was too bu^ to pay much 
attention. 

All natives of Axis countries were 
prohibited from leaving honTes dur- 
ing carnival period. 

Artentlaa Lev Affected 
Celebrations in Argentina — only 
' Latin American country to retain 
relations with the Axis— were less 
affected by war than elsewhere, 
Checking cash returns against last 
year, theatre, music, nitery and 
radiomen found they were up to the 
mark. B. A. had its official Corso on 
Av. de Mayo as usual. Decorations 
took no heed of blackout restrictions 
such as found In other countries. 

Theatres, especially Politeama and 
Astral, converted into danceries for 
carnival period, reported biz strong. 
Luna Park, Les Amltasaadeurs and 
Casablanca, each with six bands, 
were top grossers in their division 

Urtiguayan celebration, . centered 
here in Montevideo, also strong and 
beach resorts particularly Carrasco, 
Atlantida, Pirlapolls and Punta del 
Este. got a heavy run of tourist trade 
from Argentina and Brazil. 

Celebrations In Chile, Peru. Bo- 
livia and Ecuador were reported ok. 

Jbhi Gdgid Revifes 
CMgref e CoBwdy h 
LoidM fer Big Click 

London, April 13. 
John Gielgud's all-star production 
of Congreve's 30(^year-old comedy, 
'Love for Love,' opened at the Phoe- 
nix theatre April 8. From all Indi- 
cations it looks like a success. 
The Gtelgud revival has been bril- 
liantly produced, and the acting is 
on an equally high level. 

Response of the opening night au- 
dience was enthusiastic. 



erators that this is unwise since peo- 
ple, particularly the natives, never 
know what It's going to cost to go to 
a picture show'. Some downtown 
N. Y. houses do not juggle prices or 
times of price changes while with 
Others .the policy has been rampant. 

Should a price ceiling on admis- 
sions come oiit of Washington, ad- 
missions would probably be pegged 
at what they are now or were as 
of a recent date. There was some 
fear last year that a ceiling might 
go through, with a higher-up in 
Wa.shington reported to have warned 
distributors that if they continued 
to demand increased prices on cer- 
tain films they might be courting 
danger. Understood that this was 
the principal reason that Bill 
Rodgers. v.p. over sales for Metro, 
retu.-ied to send out 'Mrs. Miniver' at 
higher scales though others in his 
company opposed him in that di- 
rection. No pictures are currently 
in circulation at upped scales. 

Although England. Australia and 
Canada have price controls on film 
rentab-. sales observers in this coun- 
try do not look for the same tmder 
even the most broad scope that 
Roosevelt's 'hold-the-line' inflation 
might ultimately assume but if 
steps are taken in that direction the 
industry would doubtless -vigorously 
oppose the move as in Australia 
where regulations would not permit 
former flat accounts to be sold on a 
percentage basis Instead. 

D. C. Caat See Adalsk Frees* 

Washington, April 13. 
New price ceilings and freezes 
now being put into operation as a 
result of President Rooeevelt's 
latest drive to halt inflation will not 
in any way affect theatre admis- 
sions. 

There were no ceilings placed on 
admission prices under the original 
ceilings and there are none under 
the newest move. At the time Con- 
gress passed the law. more than a 
year ago. under which the Office of 
Price Administration set up its 
ceilings, it specifically exempted cer- 
tain things — one of them admissifflis, 
Sincie'the newest freeze is still op- 
erating under the original stabiliza- 
tion act. OPA could not act on the 
matter of admissions it it widied 
to. 

The Presidential order affecting 
wages leaves show business just 
about where it was before. 

President Roose\'«lt's latest move 
was aimed directly at the pressure 
from agriculture and the giant labor 
unions which would have the effect 
of shattering price ceilings and 
sending prices dizzily upward in 
dangerous spiral. 



•Miniver' Doing Sock 

Biz in South Africa 

Cape Town, March 15. 
Metro's 'Mrs. Miniver' following 
Up record-breaking rua in Cape 
Town by capacity business in 
suburbs. 

'In Which We Serve' (UA> played 
capacity for over three wcek.<i at the 
Colosseum, Cape Town. Thev Dare 
Not Love.' which followed, did nose- 
dive, and was withdrawn after three 
days. 

'My Gal Sal' (2<Hh) doing good 
business locally. 

'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (WB» also 
domg well. 

'Seven Sweethearts,' Metro musi- 
cal opened quieUy In Johannesburg 



CvrcitUiiM Shorn 



London, April 13. 
•AfteiUo aad CM Lmc.' Strand. 
'Best Bib * Taeker.' Palladium. 
•BWke SplflV Duchess. 
'Brigktra BMh/ Garrick. 
•ClMdbr' St. Martih's. 
•DuMlBg Tears,' Adelphi. 
'Flare rath.' ApoUo. 
fFvll Swimt: Palace. 
'Heartbreak Heasc,' Cambridge. 
'Foellak Bat-Vaa,' Coliseum. 
•Jaalar Miss.' SaviUe. 
■La-IU-Da,' Victoria Palace. 
•Lefk Face It.' Hippodrome. 
•LUUe BH ef Flaff,' Ambassador. 
•Live for Love.' Phoenix. 
Haa Wha Caae t« Diaaer,' Savoy. 
'Bgea la Shadaw,' Vaudeville. 
'Merry Widow/ Majesty's. 
Heath la the Ceaatry,' St. James. 
■Harder WUhoat Crime.' Comedy. 
'DM Chebca,' Prince's. 
•Qalet Week-Ead.' Wyndham's. 
'Sleeplaf Oat.' Piccadilly. 
^Slcp Oat WHh rhylUs.' Whitehall. 
'Strike a New Note.' Wales. 
•Wateh ea the Bhlae,^ Aldwych. 
'What Every WoMaa Kaews,' Lyric. 



i^eiitina GdtBg Raw Fbi biM 
From U. S. Due to Axis Rebtiooshv 

CStUier't Silitt | 
S Ceatlaacd treai fag* * SBbJ 



WadL Defines 



'Potr Ole Olm' 

S Ceatlaaed frm page 1 s 

animals, soap, midgels. toupees, and 
so on. to 'help keep Ole out of the 
poorhousc.' Olscn and Johnson 
cleaned up in 'Hellz' and 'Sons o' 
Fun.' high-grossing show at the 46th 
Street. N. Y. but Johnson is out for 
a time and they will team on the 
Coast soon for a picture. 

Scoffing at the report, the com- 
mittee doesn't want any of the junk 
sent to Johnson's '1.000 acre farm at 
Carmel, N. Y., with Its hundreds of 
cows, chickens and dairy.' Nor that 
it be sent to Olson's apartment house 
on the East Side, nor his cafe on 
West 40th street, nor his town houise 
on.Mth street, nor his shopping cen- 
ter on Long Island, nor even his ice 
arena at West Los Angeles. 

Instead contributors are asked to 
send their tokens to Wlnchell. care 
of the Stork, with a note inside read- 
ing 'For Ole Olseh.' and they are 
asked not to put a return address 
on the packages or crates. That's 
what will give Blllingsley a head- 
ache. iWinchell told the Stork boss 
just to forward everything to the 
Salvation Army.) 



Washington, April 13. 
American film companies which 
view the Latin-American market as 
a single unit composed of people of 
similar tastes are making a grave 
mistake, the U. S. Department of 
Commerce reported this week. Va- 
riety of likes and dislikes south of 
the Rio Grande is as great as In this 
country, with horse operas drawing 
sensationally in some places while 
others nix cowboys for the senti- 
mental. Only thing universally ap- 
plauded is the American animated 
cartoon. 

Specific reports from some of the 
major markets, additional to those 
already published Ih 'Variety.' show: 

Btaail: State of Parana, with 60 
houses ranging from ISO to 2,000 
capacity, is nuts over westerns. In 
some of -the smaller towns, owners 
will not open their doors imless 
they can book cowboy stuff. Ani- 
mated cartoon shorts also get a play 
but not the feature length ones. Few 
educational films are shown. 

Hexlce: City of Tampico lays H 
down at the boxoffice for senti 
mental stories and cartoons. They 
nix war pix and those with little 
action. City has 17 theatres with an 
annual attendance of 5.000MO. About 
80% of the feature films are the U. S. 
product, 15% are Mexican and the 
remainder normally come from the 
Argentine and France. Mex films 
are increasing in popularity and are 
expected to be a much larger per 
centage of the total in the future. 

Arfcallaa: Rosario City, whose 40 
theatres play to 5,000.000 admissions 
a year, favor a wide variety of 
American films, but doesn't go for 
those dealing with Latin-American 
subjects. While the Argentine product 
is improving. U. S. films are still the 
most popular. In 1M2. the city's the 
atres played 300 different features, 
about 350 from the U. S. and the re. 
mainder from Argentine producers. 

Gaateaala: About 75% of films 
exhibited come from U. S. Country 
has 38 theatres, including 15 clubs, 
recreation halls and similar places 
of entertainment where pictures are 
shown at irregular intervals. Last 
year's total attendance was 2.480.000. 
Admissions range 5c to 50c; the 
average begin at 13c. 



Ceatlaacd tieai fag* 

nighU get long and the boys feel 
homesick, and informal songfest 
sometimes gets started. Every once 
in a while 'Variety* publishes a list 
of 'trademark' songs or Hit Parade 
songs but. frcm week to week, we 
get only the title* of D*w hits that 
mean nothing to us. In view of this 
have been asked to request that 
you publish a long li^ of hit tunes 
dating back quite a few years. We 
ftel that such a page out of 'Variety' 
carried around in somebody's pocket- 
book, would insure a good time 
when we want .o sing. Np doubt 
you have quite a few subscribers in 
the armed forces of the various 
United Natiorj who would also ap- 
preciate this list too. We are all hu- 
man and those at home used to love 
to sing just as we do. 

Joe Brawn. Hep*. Jabea 
The motion picture and radio in- 
dustries are doing a fine job trying 
to get us oral entertainment and 
every bit that is heard is much ap- 
preciated. The esteem that v* have 
tot people like Jo* E. Brown, Bob 
Rope, Jerry Colona and Al Jolson Is 
almost pathetic. Having been away 
from home some tlm* we have 
learned its true meaning and value. 
When people who could stay at hbme 
and grow fat (in qHte of the wage 
celling), see fit to leave all the glitter 
and tinsel and put up with field con- 
ditions just to give us a break, it is 
about as unselfish and fine a thing 
as a man or woman can do. Some 
guys may say. 'Well look ' at the 
wonderful publicity they are get- 
ting.' but they don't say it too often 
in one place. Sbldien Uke to feel 
tt.at somebody cares and remembers 
them even If it is impersonally. 

Joe E. Brown was the flrat enter- 
tainer to get here and. incidentally, 
our first flesh entertainment in 14 
months. There is a man who has 
lost a son, come half way around 
the world, given .ittle shows where 
no agent would dare ask a fifth- 
rater to appear, and ye* he came on 
a rough little platform all smiles. 
When his 'mike' went dead that 
yoiugster actually did an old dance 
routine in the merciless sun so that 
nofie of the kids would go home 
(well,. It Is "home' now) disappointed. 
When he asked everybody to rise 
and sing, imcovered. 'God Bless 
America.' we knew he meant it and 
it did me good io turn armmd and 
see the look of pride and devotion 
on nearly 1,000 faces. The Irish 
have a song about something drop- 
ping out ef the sky one day, which 
just about covers it 

The boys want to get heme— who 
wouldn't? — but with a nation behind 
them who would all make the sacri- 
fices that Mr. Brown and the rest of 
his circle are making, things would 
be taken care of faster. BIayl>e we 
are a bit envious — sure we are! — but 
we liked Rickenbacker's crack to the 
workers when be got back home. 

WelL hope you stuck it out this 
fc.' that you will be able to get our 
song list in somewhere soon. 
Keep 'em trouping— 
Sincerely, 

A. Eliot Btimhom. 
APO 716, c/v Postmaster 
San Francisco. 



Washington, April 13. 
Quotas of raw films tm Latin- 
American pletuie-praducing coun- 
tries have been set by the War Pro- 
duction Board. CoMdlnator for Inter. 
American Aflkln. Board of Economic 
Warfare and State Department. 

Under the new plan. WPB will 
keep a tight rein on the Latln-Ainer- 
ic«n situation by Issuing raw stock 
on a monthly rather than a quarterly 
or annual basis. This enable-i Un;ie 
Sam to reward his friends below th« 
Rio Grande and to squeeze down on 
anyone who might show siciis of 
friendliness toward the Axis— a point 
aimed specifically at Argentin.i. ur.ly 
South American nation which hjn 
failed to sever diplomatic rolatioivs 
with the Axis. 

Si%e of the <|UOtas Is beinu kept 
secret at this time by the Covoriv- 
ment. However, It is known tliut 
Mexico will be treated generously, 
and that Chile, which needs stuck for 
some anti-Axis propaganda pix. will 
get all it requires. 

Producers in the Argentine, who 
have been exercising pro:>sure 
through their Government and pri- 
vately to keep their industry grow- 
ing, will be able to keep it goinu in a 
modest way. but will be alluwrd 
nothing for expansion at a time when 
American flims are l e duc e J to 75'.a 
of normal comncrclal consumption. 

Argentine Alms have been exerting 
conaidetable iMresaure on the Ameri- 
can product in the Spaniith-spcaking 
republics, and this Government does 
not propose to aid them In Increasing 
that pressure at this time. 



Of ercMiii Shirtagcs, 
St. Aaeika's Tip Resort, 
MarMPbta^iyiligYr. 

Blar dd Plata. Azg.. April 1. 

With close to im roulette tables 
rui>n!ng' Aill Mai^ crowds fighting 
to get close enough to toss in their 
pesos, and hotels, niteries, restaur- 
ants and cafca Jammed, this No. 1 
&>uth American resort qtot reports 
best business ever tat the current 
season just flnished. 

Fuel shortage, sever* drought 
whkrh has hit catUe raising, and cur- 
tailment ot exports of meat and 
wheat (which control about every- 
thing) haven't seemed to hurt Hard 
times in other fields appear to hav* 
affMed Latin temperament with 
why-not-spend; tomomw-we-may- 
be-bust' attitude. Drought also has 
brought a heat wave which chased 
many from B. A. to this Atlantic 
Coast resort 250 miles southeast of 
the Federal capltaL 



Mex Combo to Make 
Pix for Good Neighbors 

Mexico City. April 6. 
Hetty production of pixs specially 
slanted for the Central and South 
American trade Is to be started here 
soon. 

There's a deal between Roberto 

. , , _ .,„„..„^„„.o Arias, brother of Dr. Arias, who quit 

due to lack of name power in cast, | as presitlcni of Panama rcceiilly, and 
but built steacMy to extended run. ' Alfon.-o Sunchcz Tcllo. producer. 



Mex Fdns ia First-Ra 
Deal for Bmms Aires 

Buenos Aires, April 1. 

Inking of Clemente Lococo's cir- 
cuit by Procin... central distrib 
agency for Mexican films here this 
week gave Mexican product its Ini- 
tial first-run release in B. A. Be- 
lieved in some quarters that this 
means Mexican-made fllm^ are like- 
ly to present Increasingly stiff local 
competi.sh for nationals. 

'Conde de Montecri.-to' (Filmex) 
was released at the Suip^ha, which 
previously has run only L*. S. pic- 
tures and a few nationals. It did 
okay for four weeks. 'Casa de Mu- 
jeres' (Cinesa) went into the Nor- 
mandie, but didn't draw as well. 
Unusual spectacle o( Mexican-modes 
in two ni>l-riin houses al same time 
is rated sigi.iliciinl. 



2IIEXFILM0mETS 
NOW IN TIMES SQUARE 

Setting of lease on the Belmont. 
New York, by Atlas nteatres. the 
same group, headed by Gilbert Jo- 
sephson. which operates the World, 
gives Mexican-made features two 
showcases in Times Square, and in- 
sures extensive distribution for two 
major Mexican producing outfiL«. 

Formerly a legit house but u.^ed 
for pictures occasionally In recent 
year::. Josephson's group will redeco. 
rate and reopen the BelAiont with n 
Spani.<h-1anguage film policy around 
April 24. 



Mau for W. J. HatchinMn 

Business as.<Mciates. friends and 
relatives of the late Walter J. Hut- 
chinson, formerly 20th-Fox foreign 
sales chief, attended a memorial 
masis on Monday (12) at the Little 
Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral 

Those from the company included 
Tom J. Connors. William J. Kupper, 
Murray Silverstone. Irving Maas, 
Leslie Whd.in. M. E. Eilje. Ed 
Cohen, Otto Bollc and Fred Ku-cr. 



CbrfePkatBi, 
BriLPicSciKdiiB.A. 

Buenos Aires, April 13. 

All prints of "Big Blockade,' United 
Artists release here, have bcc-n 
seized by the Argentine courts pend- 
ing a probe of charges by a German 
film company that several batti* 
scenes had been 'pirated' from the 
Nazi film, "BUtzkrieg.' Nazis claim 
thU is a violation of copyright lawn. 

'Blockade' already had played a 
n-eek in a downtown house when the 
action was taken. German conten- 
tion is that the fUm was registered , 
in Argentina as a documentary, and 
hence the British producers of the 
UA release hod no right to u.-:c the 
Nazi sequences. S. L. Seldclm.tn, 
Latin-American rep for UA. was 
named co-defendant with the tlicutr* 
owner where the film played, in a 
85.000 suit, but Seidelman contended 
the action would be fought on tha 
ground that battle scenes can't be 
copyrighted the same as a literary 
work. 



Spanish Star to Do 

3 Fibns in Mexico 

Mexico City, April r>. 

Imperio Argentina, Spanish staco- 
pic-radio actress and singer, has 
cabled from Madrid acceptance of an 
offer, backed by a 15G deposit in a 
New York bank to guarantee th* 
pact, to make three pix in Mexico, 
tor Gabriel Soria. 

La Argentina Is expected here late 
in May to start work, probably a 
month later, on the flrst of her trio, 
*Flor de la Raca Cale' ('Flower oC 
the Cale Race'). Serta Is to meg a!l 
three. 

Actress wlU probably stay iri Mex- 
ico or. Latin America tor the dura- 
tion. 



Wednesday, April 14, 1943 P^'RIETY ^ 




16 



PICTURES 



ITeanesiilay, April T f, 19i3 



No More Stix Nix on IM Yk 
Accordim to Fdk^ Story Cycle 



By EDWIN SEAVEB — 

r..!,:M>s the most famous headline g,,^ ^^.^^ ^^.^^ ^ t„ paraUel 

Saroyan's work in having a boy 
killed off in the war and his pal 
coming back to ctfrry on where the 
boy left off. 'Colonel Effingham' Is 
about an old war horse who returns 
to his own home town in the South 
to lake up the cudgels, via a news- 
paper column, against the locally en- 
trenched political machine. And a 
ihird pii-operty on the Fox Uiit, Phil 
Slong's 'One Destiny,' relates what 
happened to an Iowa farm family 
when the Japs struck at Pearl 
Harbor and the U. S. declared war 
Iho next «lay. 

It's a cinch that the tendency to 
luiigh at (he small town Is disappear- 
ing fast, if it hasn't already vanished. 
The American public is being 
brought to the full realization of 
what the small town has meant in 
the growth of the country. Any way 
as It's tranlated on the screen, it 
means boxoffice. And the winners, 
in the words of Gen. Nathan Bed- 
ford Forrest, will be those 'who git 
thar fustest with the mostesf.' 



tv.:;; 'Vi.rirty' ever printed, 'Stix Nix 
}lick PIn' >lhererwas even a flash of 
ii in -Yiinkee Doodle Dandy') needs 
e lii'.lc i-p-editing today. The prop- 
<'>iiion slated therein doesn't seem 
10 holil iiiiy more. In the light of 
<'::ii'('nt trends. Today, the headline 
(limild rciid: 'Stix Plx Big Cllx' 

T\ic smiill town la coming into iU 
own. b(i)h in literature and on* the 
»<.':'r<-n. N';> longer are the boys and 
f in Kankakee and Kalamazoo 
>'e-!irnlii!! for the satin gowns and 
P,-\rk Avenue penthouses of the lush 
p.c'.iii'cs o( the past In fact, it's 
picny much the other way around. 
If ynu'll note the song that carried 
ihc tiilp iif 'I've Got a Gal in Kala- 
]»ii/riii.' For one thing, the boys are 
fill in the Army, the Navy or the 
Miii'inr Corps, and the girls are do- 
In;- wai- work In the WAAC'S, the 
Vk'.W'ES, or defense plants. For an- 
othci'. pos.<ibly due to some subtle 
Govornmrnt propaganda, the small 
liiw n is coming to be recognized as 
thr backbone of America, the sort 
(>r America we're fighting to pre- 
i(r\c. 

B.ick :n the old days the song was 
How You Gonna Keep "Em Down 
on the F.-irm, After They've Seen 
BroiKiway?' Tojiay It's 'You'd Be 
So Nice to Come Home To.' Back 
in the old days the big books were 
'Wiiu'sbiirg. Ohio,' "Main Street' and 
'Biibbiit.' Today they're The Hu- 
nii'.n Comedy,' 'Colonel Effingham's 
Knid' and 'Happy Iiand.' 

■BabbHt' Into HI* Owb 
Just iilTer the close of the last 
viii' tlu-rfe was a book boom that 
ffiiii'ized und analyzed the small town 
to .<;liow what narrow-minded, frus- 
1r;ite(l people lived In them. The au- 
thors of tlie day were Sherwood An- 
<)(T.von, Theodore Dreiser, Sinclair 
Lcwi.s and H. L, Mencken, whose 
'Americana' column in the 'American 
Merrury' with Its reference* to the 
'Bible Belt' was the standard monthly 
l:iii».'h feature Of the time. Now 
i>).«o u iih a book boom centering on 
»m.-ll town life, the drift seems to be 
to .«ho\v the small town as, the buV 
uiii'k of America, with good, kind, 
honest and decent people as the 
rtiindai-d bearers of our democracy. 
Voii just don't laugh at 'Babbitt' any 
Duirc. >lc has unsuspected qualities 
or sinrerity and depth, 

Jusi what started the current trend 
1; a llitic difficult to discern. Up 
to I he time of Pearl Harbor there 
v.-is a (Icilnile movement toward dC' 
cendalizalion in the big cities, I 
movement to get out of town and 
- back to .<iome little house In the 
tounlry. That may have had somC' 
thinR to do with it; •something that 
v-:is seized upon by the Government 
i.|{riK-ie.s and exploited for all It was 
«orih. Maybe, again, it was Thorn' 
ton Wilder's 'Our Town,' one of the 
first of the recent crop of small town 
piocrs. showing the beauty and dig' 
niiy that lay beneath the surface. 
Certainly the recent crop of books. 
•II along the same line, have been 
giabbod up by Hollywood as fast as 
ihey came off the presses, and have 
been made or are about to be made, 
Into picures designed for small town 
A:nei-ica. The only exception, in re' 
cent months, to this wave of nos 
tiilcia for the small town was War' 
ners' 'Kings Row,' which probed bC' 
nrath the surface to find psycho- 
p:iihic depths and hidden passions. 
0<Ully enough, the big city critics 
panned the film, but It cleaned up 
nationally. 

Sareyaa's lapetoa 
The current crop lias been given 
a puwei-ful Impetus by The Human 
Comedy' now at the Astor, N. Y. 
Saroyan originally wrote It as a pic- 
ture, but when he was refused (he 
oppurtunKy to produce and direct it 
him.<:elf turned 'round and wrote It 
all over again as a novel. The fact 
thiit it. was picked by the Book-of- 
the-Month Club for the same month 
In which the pIctUM was released, 
•how.s how much the small town 
theme caught the national attention. 
Siime thing goea for the other Book- 
of-the-Month Club selection for the 
siimr month, 'Colonel Effingham's 
Riiid.' by Berry Fleming, which was 
bought by 20th Century-Fox im- 
meiiiaiely after publication as a pos- 
sible vehicle for Monty Woollcy. 

Fox. as a matter of fact, has this 
sfime .'-mall town theme running all 
the way through a number of other 
pi-opei-iies on Its list. 'Happy Land,' 
by MaeKinlay Kantor, flrstpublUhed 
In the Sntevepost and th'en as a book. 
Is written along the same lines as 
The Human Comedy,' taking a small 
toun rtruitKi'^t a.s Its n-inclpal dsure. 



'Patriots' Wins 

S CeBtlBOcd from page S 

triots* le|l the voting from the start, 
gradually Increailng its margin as 
the balloting progressed. It had 
seven votes on the first and second 
baflots, eight on the third, 11 on the 
fourth, 12 on the fifth and 13 on 
the sixth. 'Skin of Our Teeth,' with 
six votes on the first and second 
balloto, dropped to five on the third, 
tour on the fourth, three on the fifth 
and sixth and then rose again to four 
on the seventh and last 

Maxwell Anderson's 'Eve of St 
Mark,' which was figured to have a 
strong chance In the voting, never 
threatened seriously. It had one vote 
on the first ballot two on the second, 
three on the third, two on tite fourth 
and one on the fifth, then dropped 
out altogether. 

This Is the Army' received a single 
vote throughout, except on the sixth 
ballot, when tAuls Kronenbergcr. of 
PM, changed his vote from the Ber- 
lin show to 'no award.' But he rC' 
turned to 'Army' for the final ballot. 

The Individual votes of the vari 
OU.S critics on the final ballot were 
(for The Patriots') John Anderson, 
of the Journal-American; Joseph 
Wood Krutch, The Nation; George 
Jean Nathan, Elsquire; Stark Young, 
New Republic; Arthur Pollock, 
Brooklyn Eagle; George Freedley, 
Morning Telegraph; Ward More- 
house. Sun; Kelcey Allen, Women's 
Wear; Burns Mantle, News; WlleUa 
Waldorf, Post; Wolcott GIbbs, New 
Yorker: Jesse Zunzer, Cue; and John 
Ga.<uner, Common Sense; (for 'Skin 
of Our Teeth') Howard Barnes,- Her- 
ald Trlbime; Burton Rascoe, World- 
Telegram; Rosamond Glider, Thea- 
tre Arts; and Lewis Nichols, Times; 
CThls Is the Army'). Kronenbergcr, 
PM. Walter WInchell, Mirror, did 
not vote, as he had seen too few 
shows. 

Only possibility in the foreign 
field was The Damask Cheek,' but 
after a brief discussion it was dC' 
elded to classify that as an Amerl 
can play. No other show was men' 
tloned for the foreign award, and 
there was no vote. 

Anticipated personal clash be 
tween Wolcott Glbbs and Burton 
Rascoe failed to materialize. The 
World-Telly critic recently wrote a 
column containing ■ savage attack 
on the New Yorker reviewer, and it 
was expected that there might be 
hot words when the two met for the 
election, but they sat across the room 
from each other and carefully 
avoided each others' eyes through- 
out 



Aussie Flyers Touch Off 
Amc Show Biz ThoDglits 

Editor, •Variety': 

The various items you have been 
publishing concerning Australia and 
the Australians have aroused «on- 
siderable intere.<;t and In unusual 
quarters. I have lived In N. Y. C. 
for 53 of my 60 years (haying been 
engaged in literary work through the 
last 43 years), and although I am a 
most loyal American citizen I have 
retained a sentimental affection for 
my native land. I was born in 
Launceston, Tasmania, my father 
having been bom In Hobard, Tas. 
mania, and my mother in Melbourne. 

I have been buying additional cop- 
ies of 'Variety.' in order to show the 
many Interesting items about plays 
and players and general conditions 
in the Antipodes to some of the great 
throngs of Australian flyers who 
have been in and out of New York 
lately, as durtng a long time past. 
They have all been delighted and 
have, in, turn, bought extra copies. 
They all' speak admiringly of Will 
Mahoney, the American vaudeville 
star, who has remained In Australia 
for many years past. And they are 
all delighted at the popularity in 
America of John Brbwnlee, the 
singer, who has been at the Metro- 
politan Opera House this season. 
And, of course, they are immensely 
proud of the grand singer and vali- 
ant lady, Marjorie Lawrence. 

The Land Down Under' has had a 
memorable record for famous aing- 
ers. Including Mmc. Melba (Nellie 
Mitchell, from Melbourne) and Fran- 
ces Alda, whose grandmother, Mme 
SImonson, once headed the Slmonson 
Opera Company In Australia, and 
later became a noted music-teacher 
In Melbourne. 

The late May Robson was bom In 
Australia, as was the surviving Leon 
Enrol. Merle Oberon is from TBS' 
mania. Lady Suzanne Wllklns, wife 
of Sir Hubert Wllklns, the famous 
explorer, was on the stage in her 
native Australia, and also when she 
flrst arrived in New York. Orry 
Kelly, the Hollywood costume- 
designer, is an Aiistrallan. Percy 
Grainger, who has long been . an 
American citizen, was born in Aus- 
tralia, and became an internation- 
ally celebrated pianist. 

The Ranee of Padukota, now a 
picturesque resident of New York 
City, was. before her marriage to an 
Indian Rajah, Mollie Fink of Mel 
bourne. 

We have all heard It said 'a 
prophet is without honor In hla own 
country,' and none of the young 
Australian flyers have ever heard of 
my uncle, Albert Whelan. But every 
British flyer, and every British sailor 
I have ever spoken to, mentioning 
my uncle's name, has Immediately 
whistled Albert's theme tune, which 
he has whistled since his flrst en- 
gagement In London, some 43 years 
ago, 'The Whistler and His Dog.' He 
whistled it during the last war, and 
he is still whi.otling it In this war! 
He has been a topnotch variety favo- 
rite in England for more than four 
decades, but he has never returned 
to his native land, Australia. 

I have been reading 'Variety' from 
its very flr.it edition. 

Harold Seton, 



Ex-Ptos Now in Navy 
Stage Memi^is Musical 

Memphis, April 13. 

With many former actors In uni- 
form taking part, the Naval Air 
Technical Training Center staged a 
musical, The Navy Comes Ashore,' 
at Ellis Auditorium last Friday (9) 
night to a sell out. Prices were 
scaled to $1.63. with the Red Cross 
War Relief Fund bcneflting to tune 
of $3,000 for the single performance. 

Show featured original music and 
arrangements by sailors and 
WAVES and ran almost three hours. 
Nearly 300 men and women In uni- 
form participated, under supervision 
of lit. Comdr. Guy StoUenwerck. 
Script was by Yeoman Harry Mar- 
tin, former amusement editor of The 
Comrriercl.il Appeal, who also co- 
directed with Ensign Knox- and 
Specialist Clyde McCoy. 



5,323 Blood Donors Sign 
In N. Y. Theati«s in Wk. 

Broadway picture house patrons 
last week gave blood as well ar 
money to the Red Cross. Reported 
by Mrs. Franclne Baehr, In charge 
if the Red Cross blood donors drive, 
5.323 theatre patrons made appoint- 
ments in theatre lobbies to give a 
pint of blood, bringing total to 14,- 
205 who signed during the past eight 
weeks. 

Number of blood donors received 
'at various theatres was as follows: 
Radio City Music Hall. 1,502; Para- 
mount 877: RIvoll, 349; Strand, 417; 
Loew's State, 703: Astor, 202; Capi- 
tol. M<: Rnxy. 029. 



Anssies' Fihn Likes 

Editor, 'Variety': 

Australia, March 20, 
Don't know whether major com- 
panies realize '.ype of pictures 
Aussles like. They are musicals, 
comedies and actions. In that se- 
quence. 

Major Lynn Cowan has received 
some new features from the States, 
'Cieorge Washington Slept Here' and 
'Nightmare.' The boys In combat 
zones will see them soon. 

There seems to be a dispute down 
here between Hoyts Australian CIC' 
cult and Warner Bros, leading to ■ 
temporary boycott of Warner prod 
uct by Hoyt. Paramount product is 
getting the show In this locality. At 
Hoyt's Regent 'Wake bland' looks 
as though It will go strong here. At 
the Winter Garden 'Lady Has flans,' 
better than average take. 

The last program at the hosplUl 
here was Republic's 'Flying Tigers' 
and Screen Snapshots (Col.) 

Leuella Parsons' hubby visited 
siffle of. the local exchanget down 
under recently. 

Pvt. Richard (Dick) Bender la 
with the 52 SIg. B'n. In Australia, 
He was formerly with Gilbert Miller 
office. P\'t. Will Lee - (Lebowaky) 
with same outfit. 
Pvt. M. L. Miirpurco.A.S.N. 12144834, 

H2. General Hospital, 

A.P.O.. 923-c o Postmaster, 

San Franciteo. 



Larry Lansing Active 
With Own Camp Shows 

APO Seattle. 

March 14. 1943. 
Editor, 'Variety': 

This is to notify you of a change 
of address. . .Also, I would like to 
have my subscription extended to 
five years and be billed accordingly. 

My letter reqtiesting material for 
Camp shows which you published 
for me In the early part of Decem- 
ber teally garnered results. I had 
letters from all parts of the coun- 
try and the material came pouring 
In. Through this I managed to make 
several very advantageous contacts 
tor a source of supply of material 
for the future too, so thanks, a lot 

I have already had one Camp 
show, which I produced, tour the 
post We had a coupl^ot gals up 
here from USO, both dancers around 
whom I built my show and we 
shipped together about a 9-act va- 
riety show which played for about 
an hour and a half. It went over like 
a million dollars and the lads arc 
yelling for more. At present we have 
several unit shows under production, 
with my plan to have them each tour 
the post then change their material 
and start them out all over agaiii. As 
^ou can .see this will call for quite 
a bit of material so much more Is 
needed. 

We are also operating a radio sta- 
tion here for morale purposes and 
are on the air on an almost full-time 
basis. We are serviced with tran- 
scriptions through OWI and Special 
Services but I want to Increase our 
local shows. We have several of 
them already under way, but we 
need and want more. Directly I am 
Interested In starting a variety show 
and a dramatic show. Each to be a 
half-hour show and as far as the 
dramatic show is conerned, to play 
• complete show each week. Here 
again, we are slopped by the lack 
of material so If you know of any- 
one at all who has any scripts kick- 
ing around that we might be able 
to use, I'd appreciate It a lot if you 
could pass the word along to them. 

We are working in close coopera-. 
lion with the Red Cross here and 
have found their aid and assistance 
invaluable. Together Special Serv- 
ices and Red Cross have sponsored a 
number of projects which have all 
been highly sueeesstul. 

My 'Variety' continues to be a 
source of entertainment and it passes 
from hand to hand until it's worn 
to shreds. The Anniversary Num- 
ber came through the other day and 
was a honey. Allow me to send 
belated congratulations. 

nianks again for all that you have 
done. I appreciate It, lots. 

Lotirenee P. (Larry) Lansing 
(Lt., Inf. Special Service Officer). 



R. a THEATRE DRIVE 
WILL TOP ^5,000,000 

Total collections In theatres for 
the Red Cross are currently iinprei . 
dictable. according to Industry lead- 
ers, with estimates varying from $5,- 
000,000 up. Early optimism was 
based on the full quotas reached in 
theatres In some states early in the 
drive. States like Ohio, whci-e fuil 
quota was reached, did not go be- 
yond the fixed figure, however, 
while a number of states have not 
attained their quotas. 

In many situations the Eddie 
RIckenbacker trailer on Red Cross 
Week had to be shelved because of 
opposition from union leaders. Para- 
mount made a special trailer to 
overcome this hurdle. 

Only fragmentary, reports on col- 
lections have been so far received. 
Net proceeds from the benefit show 
at Madison Square Garden. N. Y., 
April S, are estimated at about 
$240,000. Gross was slightly over 
$250,000 and expenditures in con- 
nection with the show Included 
lights, hauling, etc. 

Early figures Indicate that Locw's 
circuit collected approximately 
$193,035 during Red Cross wee)c. Of 
this amount approximately $119,800 
was reported by out-of-town Loew 
houses, topped by the Capitol, 
Washington, with $7,747. 



ita Colleated in D. C. 

Washington, April 13. 

Red Cross collections were the 
heaviest for any fund-raising cam- 
paign previously . organized in this 
area In theatres. Total will reach 
around $52.00(1 

Some thought that collections in 
theatres would miss out since 
Washington had gone 20% over Its 
$1,500,000 city quota. Results proved 
dlfferenllj. 



50% of Greek War Relief 
Benefit Already Pledged 

Ticket sales 'totalling $50,000 were 
pledged for the Greek War Relief 
Show (Mr^'i.son Square Garden, 
N. Y., May 18) at the film Industry's 
flrst meeting last Monday (12) at 
the Astor hotel, N. Y. Sliojv alms for 
lOOG, 

About 76 members of the Indus 
trial Committee for the show were 
present. Including Judge Jonah J. 
Oordstein, chairman of the ticket 
committee; Edward Alperson, chair- 
man of the theatrical committee; 
Harry Brandt, Edward P. Mul- 
rooney, S. Gregory Taylor, Gus Eys- 
lell, Harry Goldberg, Harry Poucher 
anil Tom Connors. 



U. S. Callboard 

a Conttencd from pai* 4 as 

Jefferson College, has been trans- 
ferred to Galveston. 

Lt Jerry Kurtz, Tech drama grad 
and ex-Junlor writer at Metro, 
switched from OCS faculty at Fort 
Monmouth, N. J., to scenario depart- 
ment of Signal Corps photographio 
center In N. Y. 

Jack Mitchell, son ot Johnny 
Mitchell, organist, at Kent. O.. for 
air course In celestial navigation. 

Seymour Lefton, son ot Lew Lef- 
ton, PRC franchise holder here, 
army. 

Tom Anas, son of N. G. Anas, 
Weirton exhib, army, as an air cadet 
He was recently discharged from 
Marine Corps. 

Capt James H. Rankin. Jr., son 
of veteran Bridgeville exhib.. as* 
signed to Syracuse, Nl Y.. arniy air 
base. He's in the medical corps. 

Indlanapells Contingent Orews 

Indianapolis. April 13. 

Bill Klley, sales manager ot radio 
station WFBM and formerly 'Variety' 
correspondent here. Army. 

Francis Fox, Indlana-Circle-Lyrie 
ad man, Army. 

Hugh KIbbey, WFBM continuity 
chief. Army. 

Lee Norvelle, director Indiana 
University theatre and president ot 
the National Theatre Conference, 
commissioned a lieutenant (sr. g.), in 
the Navy. 

John James, cowboy actor, army, 

Carl Hoff, band leader, army. 

Al Morton, 'Daily Variety' cm« 
ployee, army, 

Harry Sosnlck, radio mu.sical di- 
rector, army. 



HarrIa Binglnf Army-WAAC Shew 

Chicago, April 13. 

Will J. Harris, associated with the 
William Morris office here, is In Bos- 
ton, where he is producing a U. 8. 
Army-WAAC Caravan show to play 
in that territory, 

Harris expects to remain cast for 
several wedu. 

Mnycr'a Boy Oradnatcs 

Michael Mayer, who Is attending 
Officers' Candidate School as a mem- 
ber ot the Air Fnrce Administration 
at Miami, wlH graduate Friday (16). 
His father, Arthur Mayer, operator 
of the Rlalto. % Y., and active In 
the War Activities Committee, and 
Mrs. Mayer left Monday (12) for 
Miami to attend the graduation. 



20j;WB Talent mSenrice 

A total of 31 contract players, pro- 
ducers, directors and writers have 
been lost by the Warner Bros. stu< 
dio as result ot enlistments aiid in- 
ductions. 

This represents 20''; ot the talent 
under contract to WB prior to the 
war. 



Wednesday, Aprtt 14, 1»4» 



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PICTURES 



Weilnesday, Aprjl If. 1013 



Gov't Tribute to Show Biz 



CMtlBiM^ (ram t»t* ^ B 



fringing coine<1iciin«, all killed Id a 
plane crash near Vancouver on 
March 27; and Tamara, the clnger, 
and Roy Rognan, comedian and 
•lancer, lost in the crash of tht 
Yankee Clipper at Lisbon on Feb. 
22 Despite the troKedies, OWI 
points out, the shows have carried 
on and show people have continued 
10, volunteer lor the work without 
fear. 

Trikate te Cnkaiwaa 

'Although it is Inevitably the stara 
o( stage, screen and radio who have 
so far gotten the big publicity, the 
largest part of the job is being 
<lone by scores of hard-working 
vaudeville actors whose names are 
pretty much unknown,' says OWI. 
Today, USO-Camp Show.i is a vastly 
bigger vaudeville circuit than 
Keith-.Mbee was in its heyday," the 
<:overnment agency adds. 'And- It 
c.irrles on with only a fraction of 
tliG paid Stan that waa necessary 
fi)r Keith-Albee, because of the vol- 
untary cooperation from bookers 
and others who never get a headline 
o.- a credit line fer their work. 

'USO-Camp Shows, through Its 
voluntary advisory talent booking 
committee,' says OWI, "composed of 
vaudeville show buyers for Para- 
mount, Warner Bros., Loew's, RKO 
and independent theatres, combs the 
country for good, standard vaude- 
ville acts that can travel light. And. 
ill Hew York, Chicago and Holly- 
M00<1, It conducts auditions to b; 
»iire ihat unknown or almost un- 
fa uown talent .won"t go to waste. 

■At present' OWI quotes Lawrence 
Phillips, executive v.p. of USO- 
Camp Shows, 'units are playing to 
men in the Army and Navy in New- 
foundland, Bermuda, Panama, the 
Caribbean area, Iceland, Alaska. 
Africa, England. North Ireland and 
other points which I cannot dis- 
close. Some units have gone where 
no white woman had ever been aeen 
before. Three iinib have spent the 
v. lnter in Alaska. Others have en- 
tertained men stationed at Jungle 
«iii1pi>.-<ls and .shared with American 
li'uops the shelter of a bombptoef 
previously built by the German.s. 

They have traveled by dogsled, 
Army bomber, Naval transport and 
mmmorciHl plane. In Hawaii, USO- 
Camp Shows has given more than 
4.000 .<.how.<; in the past 12 months.* 

Spirit of the Irodpers is best 
d< ii^oivstrutcd in the OWI report by 
ihc following telegram received by 
USO-Camp Show.<i: 

'DcpflTiiiietit has receli-od the 
/i)lloii-iii0 telegrotn, dated iVfarch 
10, from American Le(/nt<on, 
Liubnii, cont<iiiilii0 the /ollou- 
iii(/ mesxaot to voti from Yi'ctte 
(Harris). "Pleose liare mother 
snid liM Qowns. one jxiir «ve- 
I tiiiif; slioc.<i, otie liibr (/rcn.'cepaint 
* rt.'riTI to Loi'doii. Foiiill;;' 

•iSif/iii-rt) Cordfll HiiH. Serre- 
turu itf State.' 

Tvetle Anxleus to Carry Ob 



them 



Yvolte, a singer, was in the Yan 
k('« Clipper when it i-rashed In the 
ri\'cr near Lisbon. Sh . saved her 
lire by .swimming but lost her entire 
wardrobe. Almost her first thought 
tin re.iching shore was to obtain the 
iliiiigs neccs.<ary for her to carry 
on her act for ihe men in uniform 
ciN'fi'seas. 

"Mobility of course,' says OWI, 
Mi:is always bisi'ii a characteristic of 
kI:iiw ppiipic, liiit «ven the men and 
women vxpcriciicOd in show busi' 
np.<is who make up the stafT (both 
paid and volunteer) of USO-Cainp 
Rhow.i arc .si-inclimes .-(urprlsed by 
11-e in.vtaiit williiifjness with which 
both lilai's and vaudevilliaii.>: accept 
distant asjcigninents. 



number of people and has 
ready.' 

ricka Oat Uakaawna 

OWI picks out several compara- 
tive unknowB for particular note in 
Its survey. One of theae ia Peggy 
Aleifander. Up dancer, singer and 
comedienne, out of vaudeville. She 
went to Newfoimdland and then Ice- 
land for the shows and is now in 
the British Isles, where she's ex- 
pected to remain indefinitely as part 
of a 'talent pool' that USO wants to 
keep there for » more or less per- 
manent circuit, like th : one which 
has been eatabllshed Ifi Hawaii. 

Tbo SS-rpound baggage limit,' says 
OWI,* posed quite a problem for 
Peggy, One of her big songs is a 
number called 'You Must Have Been 
a Beautiful Baby,' in which membera 
of the audience are called onto the 
stage «nd adorned by Peggy with 
baby bonnets that she makes of fancy 
paper. But there is a shoruge of 
paper In England, and Peggy had to 
take 23 pounda.of.it w-iih her from 
this country, that cut her baggage 
to 30 pounds. So she was able to 
take only three, pairs of dancing 
shoes, instead of the 10 to 20 usually 
carried by tap dancers: two of the 
four suita she W'anted, and only a 
couple of dresses. Here is a list of 
the rest of Peggy Alexinder's. bag- 
gage—her complete mi'ttt for sing- 
ing, dancing .and comedy: 

'A jar of cold cream, two pounds 
of soap, four lipsticks, four contain- 
ers of rouge, five 10-cent store boxes 
of mascara, five boxes of powder, 
over.xhoes, a raincoat, an alarm 
clock, warm pajamas, underwear, a 
sewing kit, a lightweight nylon coat 
and a lot of bobby pins to use In 
fastening the baby bonnets on her 
victims. Lastly, a. short fox cape— 
'for glamour.' Peggy is giving a 
show or two almost every day now 
with her troupe in England. People 
like her are USO-Camp .Shows' 
n.alnstays.' 

Another picked out for special 
mention by OWI is vaude comedian 
Fraiik Convllle, who has' made four 
trips abroad for the .■<hpw.<i and is 
now ready to start on his fifth. In 
addition, he has played 140 camps 
in the United States, 

How the Shews Pay Oil 
Explaining how the show.s operate 
to |)ay their troupes, OWI says 

They are transported, fed and 
loilged free of charge by the War DC' 
partmeni. But as far "s reinunera' 
lion is concerned, they are asked to 
help the USO-Camp Show .staff de- 
tc. mine which of the following three 
categories they should be In 

'1. Guest stars. These are tlie re- 
IvbrlUes of stage, screen and radio 
Who can alTord to donate their serv- 
ices. They receive $10 a day for per- 
sonal expense.<i. A guest star accus- 
tomed to making $2.SO0 a week makes 
quite a conlrlbiition to the war effort 
by playing fjom four wrek.< to six 
months at $10 a day. 

'2. Less well-to-do entertainers who, 
while they cannot afford to donate 
their services, are willing to work for 
much less than they would earn at 
home. Numerous vaudevlllian!:. for 
example, who ordinarily earn from 
$300 to $1,000 a week are working (or 
USO-Camp Shows at $100. 

'3. Other desirable artists, unaccus- 
tomed to high salaries who. bccaii.-c 
of family or other obligation.-^, cannot 
afford to work for much le».s lhan they 
have lieeii getting. Fair salaries are 
negotiated with these arti.>:t.>. (Most 
of the paid player.'^ get about half of 
their normal earnings.) 

'A.S a result of lliLs system, it uflon 
happens that in a USO c-aiup :ihuw 
an almost unknown girl vaudeville 
(lancer , may be getting $100 a week,- 
while a world-faraou;: 'gue.-t star' ap. 



in the Portugal crash; Mitzl Mayfair, 
Stan Laurel, Hay Bolger, Jane Piok- 
ens, Oliver Hardy, John Carlleld, 
Chico Marx, Joe E. Brown, Al Jolson, 
Allen Jenkins, Frank McHugb, Pa- 
tricia Morison and Merle Oberon, 

Also the Ritz Bros., Jinx Falken- 
burg, Barbara LaMarr, Bob Hope. 
Jerry Colonna. Frances Lahgford, 
Johnny Mar\-in, Four Yacht Club 
Boys, Joau Blondell, Jack Powell, 
DesI Arnaz. Carole Landis, Martha 
Raye, Lois Harper, Yvctte, WinI 
Shaw, Cliff Hall and Sunny Dale. 



3 USO Acts Killed in Air 
Crash Get U. S. Honors 

Offlclal War Department recogni- 
tion of the sacriflces being made by 
USO-Camp Shows performers in en- 
tertaining U. S. .servicemen through- 
out the world waa given Saturday 
(10), when the three members of an 
offshore Ubiold unit killed in the 
crash of a "Royal Canadian Air Force 
plane in the Canadian Northwest 
were buried with military honors. 

Victims of the crash, which, It was 
disclosed last week, occurred diurlng 
a sudden snow squalL were Adelaide 
Joy, 31, singing comedienne, of New 
York; Christine Street, 32. accordion- 
ist-singer, of Chicago, and Maxinc 
March, 22, tap danrer, of N, Y. The 
tragedy occurred March 27, and re- 
sulted in the loss of seven lives, in- 
cluding four RCAF fliers. 

Tribute to the USO performers was 
paid by Lawrence Phillips, exec v.p. 
of Camp Shows, who, on behalf of 
the soldler-morale organization, sent 
floral pieces to the famllites of the 
three victims. Phillips disclosed that 
since leaving N. Y. In mid-January, 
the tab unit had given 70 shows at 
offshore bases. Joining In the acco- 
lades expressing 'heartfelt sympathy 
and grateful remembrance for the 
girls who died in the service of their 
country' were the commanding offl- 
cers of the Alaska Defense Com- 
mand, before whom the victims had 
performed prior to the tragedy. 

A military guard of honor waa pro- 
vided for the funeral services. When 
the flag-draped caskets arrived at 
Seattle, a guard of honor waa also 
furnished by the Army In escorting 
the bodies home. MIsa Joy was burled 
from her parent!^' home in Glendalc, 
L. I., while services for Miss Street 
were held at Bargarton, O. Rites for 
Miss March at Clayton, Mo. 



Winchell 

Ceailancd from psf* 



□ 



„ pearing with her Is Kettinc only $10 

LiteralLv. the question, 'will yoiija jay j, j, ^^^^.^y^ made clear Ui 



go to air oftsliorc place wu can't, tell 
you the name of, for four weeks to 
tiix nioiilh.^?.' is about the only in- 
tiirnintinn Kiyen to entertainers when ,^h(,^v 
tlU'.v arc a.-l;ed to serve. The moh 
ii:>ually a.-'k a . few que.sl'oiis, but the 
women seldnni ask more than one: 
'What rlollics can I take with inr'.'.' 
aixi off ilie.v (!u. 

'It is tlii> Special Service Divi.Kion 
or ilic War Department that ar- 
raimes and coordinates all troop en- 
tertainment, both domestic and 
iivci'scas. Hc(|iiests for entertainers 
come ihrniixli the Special Service 
Division in ter.se form: "Six people — 
»i\ months— cold climate." or "Four 
men — eiifiit n-ecks — war climate.' 
• Tlicre lire certain ba.ses— which 
nui.st remain iinnDmod— to which 
only niiilv entertainers cnn be sent. 
Not that women arli.sts wouldn't ko 
— tl)cy"d go h) a minute— but the 
War Department says no). USO' 



actors who go abroad for USO-Camp 
SI:ow.s Ihat they may be earning les.v 
than ob.Ncnre people in the .-anic 



The Sarriflrr. 

'It iii simply a qui-stion of liuw bix 
a .^acrilicc the individual arti.«t ■» 
able to afford. 

'As to the men they entertain— 
wtll. in a way that no movie can po.s- 
.sibly do. the arrival of a "live xhow" 
at a different ba.se brlng«s .•.oldicrs and 
.-ailor.^ and marines the best kind of 
evidence ihat they have not been for 
gotten. To .some of them It also brings 
the first sight of actors in the flesh 
that they have ever had.' 

OWI admits that It cannot doff its 
hat to all the players who arc duiiig 
tlu'ir pari. However, in its ri-port, it 
kIvcs its pers'inal O.^car to the fol- 
lowing troupers who have cone out 
of the country: Oyp.>y Morkoff. Grace 
Dry.sdalt, Jane Kromaii and Jeanne 



Camp Shows roiind.s up llic right Lorraine, all of whom wcii: iiijiired 



II More Fix Singly I 

pected. This has completely changed 
the Warner method of selling. 
Grewlag Praetlae 

The peddling of Aim Individually, 
rather lhan as part of blocks, has 
gained much favor among dis 
tributor.s during the pa.st year, a 
strong proponent of this method of 
sale being William F. Rodgers, v.p. 
tiated, exhibitor-sharing arrange- 
difflculiy in getting contracts nego- 
In charge of sale;! for Metro. In ad- 
dition to the added revenue pn.ssi- 
blUtles on top pictures, there is le.ss 
ments on adverti.sing. etc 

In addition .to the p"l<cy into 
which Warners has ' gradually 
drifted aa a rule rather than an ex- 
ception. United Artists sells Its pic- 
tures singly due to the producer and 
owner setup of that company. 
Outside of UA, among producers 
will) insist Uiat their Alms be nuir- 
keted under separate contract aro 
Sam Goldwyn, Cecil B. DeMIlle, 
Walt Disney and some others now 
and then. 

Paramount's 'Reap Wild Wim'.' 
now goini; out on general release 
after a high number of billings iSot 
.season at advanced boxoffice prices, 
is being sold singly, as al.so is 'Star 
Spangled Rhythm.* Company plars 
marketing 'For Whom the Bell 
Tolls' singly following roadshowing 
this July in N. Y. and perhaps a 
couple other six>ts. 'Lady in the 
Dark' is another cx|)ecled to be sold 
individually. 

Twentieth-Fox, which- earlier In 
the season sent out 'Tales of Man- 
hattan' under separate contract Is 
expected 'to .sell "Desert Victory' 
similarly and may also not include 
'Moon' Is Down' in a block. Uni- 
versal. ' which still sells full-line, 
may put out 'Next of Kin* as a .so- 
called s)>ecial. Columbia has noth- 
ing immediately on the horizon. 

RKO, which sold four pictures in 
solo fashion so far this season, has 
'Spltflre,* Sam Goldwyn importntii/n 
frpm Kiifjland, comitig up. The four 
it sold outside of .blocks this .season 
wore 'Pride of Yankees.' "They Got 
Me Coveied." 'Bainbi* and 'Saludos 
An)igos.' 

Metro ha<l but one picture last 
.•-ea.'^on il)l41-4J) for sol-i sr.lc, 'Mr.s. 
Miniver,' but !!• selling 'Random liar- 
vest' in That fashion on this year's 
schedule and plans doing the same 
with 'llumi n Comedy.' 



age of 'sweetheart' had an invidious 
connotation, synonymous to. 'mls- 
m' (referring to some alleged 
Nazi sympathizer hookup). Where- 
upon Winchell sang to Andrews. 'AH 
right so let's rename the song, 'Let 
Me Call You Mistress, I'm In Love 
With You.* The phrase 'usually seen 
with Nazi spies' was curtailed by 
the elimination of 'usually.* 

The idea that 'Walter, you gotta 
think of the 23,000,000 Republican 
voters who voted against Mr. Roose- 
velt,' brought the retort from Wini 
chell, 'Why not think of the 26,- 
000,000 who voted for our President 
We've gone along OK for 10 years, 
we have prosperity, so why not stick 
to the champ until he's kayoed?' 

Winchell says he urged Jergens to 
either disclaim resjMnsibillty for his 
own commentation, or to 'start look- 
ing around for another newsboy.' 
This Jergens refused to do, however. 
Winchell gave Jergens six months 
to do so. 

Winchell was to have gone to Cin- 
cinnati Monday (12), but Andrew 
Jergens wpn't get back to his head- 
quarters from a Palm Beach holiday 
until Thursday (19). Winchell frank- 
ly told L. & M. that 'I'll never be 
happy under this setup, and If I 
get sulky I'm no good to you or to 
myself.' To this the spon.sor argued 
that while this might be construed 
as 'another way to get Winchell off 
the air,' Jergens doesn't want that 
to happen , 

An interesting twist about the 
Cincinnati notation is that if Jergens 
proves willing to let go, another 
Clncy account, Procter. & Gamble, 
stands prepared to sign Winchell. 
He has a Jergens option coming up 
June 1 on a contract which can bind 
him to the end of 194S. 

Libel DIsatUaal Ashed 

A motion to dismiss a $25,000 libel 
action against Winchell, the Andrew 
Jergens Co. and NBC was taken un- 
der advisement, following argument, 
by Justice Charles B. McLaughlin in 
N. Y. supreme court last week. The 
plaintiffs, Nikifor Griguricff and 
Fedor Mansvetov. cliarged Winchell 
with making a fal!>e statement about 
them In a broadcast when he accused 
them of being unpatriotic, disloyal 
and pro Nazi. Tlie broadcast oc- 
curred Dec. 28, 1941. 

Mansvetov was at the time of the 
broadcast employed as a translator 
in the War Department. 



Freeman Back 

lisBS I'ontlaurd Inm p»g* * sssJ 

Freeman left England there were 
being established what will be 
known as Arrow Clubs. The.se, un' 
der Ihe direction of the American 
Red Cro.ss, are located at the vari- 
ous American Air bases in England 
Freeman especially praised the 
work of Harvey Gibson, Red Cross 
head, and Wiman. 

Freeman's impreasiuns of London 
after a lapse of 30 years die was 
originally head of 'Variety's' office 
there) wei« interesting. Building 
spaces, where stood no buildings 
due to the blitz, changed certain 
familiar spots to jusi another street. 
He also arrived in London a day be- 
fore the January attempt at the 
bombing of London. . Prom a spot 
25 miles from London he saw what 
he descrit>cd as chandeliers (flares) 
drifting earthward slowly to the ac- 
companiment of anti-aircraft gun- 
fire, which he claimed was by far 
the loudest incidental music ever 
heard. He says Gene Krupa is a 
piker in coi)ij>ai'isnn. On another 
occasion, Tommy Trindler, a leading 
English comic, was slated to give a 
show for Freeman in the iMmirlcan 
West End Red Cross Center. The 
entire audience and show, however, 
had to be moved underground dur- 
ing an alert. The performance was 
given In the shelter. 
All these incidents and more about 



Tamara, Ripan 
Have Come Home 

The bodies of Roy i Lorraine 1 
Rognan, and Tamara arrived in this 
country Saturday (10) ''igethcr witii 
eight others of the 2C persons killed 
Feb. 22 In the crash of the Yai.kce 
Clipper in tht Tagus River near Lis- 
bon. The bodies were shippe<l over 
on the Portuguese line' San Miguel 
and tied up at a Philadelphia i>ier 
after ,a three-week voyage ri-mn 
Llsbca. 

Tamara's husband Erwin D. Swa'oi, 
'ce-president of the Foote, Cone A: 
Belding Advertising Agenry an- 
nounced that funeral services for ilu.- 
singer, who lost her life wltile i n^ 
rout* to offshore bases to entei-tain 
U. S. aervlcemen for USO-Camii 
Shows, wlU be held Friday afti-r- 
noon (10) at S;30 o*clock at Cimip- 
bell's funeral parlors, Sl.st street and 
Madison avenue, New York. Simple 
rites will be held. 

Services for. Rognan will be held 
on the Coaat, "Hic dancer's pai'tix-r 
aud wife, Jeanne Rognan, wlm.'-c 
foot is still III a cast as a re.su It or 
iiijuries sustained in the crash, U-n 
N. Y. Saturday (10) for (he Coast 
to complete funeral arrangements. 
She was skedded to arrive there last 
night (Tuesday). 

Gypsy Markoff, Yvette, Jane Fro- 
man and Grtce Drysdale, also in- 
jured In the crash, arc still abroad. 
Camp Shows execs disclo.-ed tliis 
v.eek that Miss Markoff will umlor- 
go an operation, probably in London, 
for a flnger injury which thus ri:r 
has prevented her from playing the 
accordion sho uses in her turn. 
Yvette and Mlas Drysdale, who .-iis- 
stained tha least Injuries, are pres- 
ently in London and, together with' 
Miss Markoff, have again infoi'ined 
Camp Shows execs they are anxious 
te start their tour of offshore bases. 

Miss Froman, who was .seriously 
injured and ia still in a Lisbon hos- 
pital with a compound leg fracture, 
is reported showing marke<l im- 
provement. Not known as yet how 
much longer she'll be required lo 
remain in the hospital, llcr husband 
Army Captain Don Ross, arrived in 
Lisbon three weeks ago. ,Miss Fro- 
man, too, has expressed a desire to 
go through with the scheduled lour 
of foreign ba.scs bcftfre retiiriiing 
home. . 

San Miguel liner also brought back 
the bodies of Frank J. Cuhel, cor- 
respondent for the Mutual Uruad* 
casting System, and Arthur A. Lee. 
former v.p. and general manager of 
Gaumont-Brltlah Pictures Corp. He 
also was prez of Artlee Corp.. re|)- 
resentlng British film producers in 
this country. The body of Ben 
Robertson, who waa oh his way io 
London as correspondent for tlie 
New York Herald-mbunc, was also 
retm-ned on the boat. 

Funeral ;>ervlces for Lee were held 
yesterday morning (Tuesday) in 
New York. He will be btn ied to- 
morrow (15) from the family home 
in Westchester. 



("< 



War Fix 



ontlnuro from page 1 

war biz for war pictures was "Cav- 
alcade,* which gro.s.^ed approxi- 
mately $1."200,000 domestic and 
arotmd $1,500,00(1 additionally in 
England. This Noel Coward slm-y 
was bought for Fox, despite vehe- 
ment protest from Harley CUn-ke, 
because production department t-xei's 
thotight of it as England's 'Birth of 
a Nation* and flgurcd that it would 
show a proflt on British di-stribiiiion 
al()ne even it it flopped in the U. S. 

Similar opposition prevailed ine- 
vioiisly at Metro when 'IIor.senii>n' 
was bought beeau.se of the prevail- 
ing impression that all war stories 
had by 1020 become boxolTicc poi- 
son. 

Success of war Alms of this kind 
is attributed to belief that ll)cy con- 
tained great spiritual qualities. 

Hie currently big earnings for w ar 
pictures of all types is considen-d 
largely due to the fact Ihat the pnii- 



plane and boat rides didn t do Free- [ |jc has been condltlonejl tor ii. It 
man and his ^veteran "trick stomach" pointed out that it is not so nuu li 
any good. After a slight collapse in i the quality of some of the current 
London, the American Army _poc- 1 war niins which makes Ihem dirks 

~ ' as the ready-made response amung 
audiences sitting in theatres' :ind 
'acting it out* with the' characters on 
the screen; that certain war inci- 
dents and situations, regardless of 
skill with which they are projected, 
unleash loijrenls of pentup ^molions 
seeking such an nutlet. 

As a result of consi.stenlly sleady 
10 big earnings, war pictures, includ- 
ing those not necessarily with batile- 
ironl material but dealing with war 
personalities, continue to cominiind 
primary attcniion. 



tors recommended "A Little Bit of 
Texas." 

In London 30 years ago FreenVan 
lived at Ihe Park Lane hotel and 
ate at Simpson's in the Strand, 
where stout men wheeled big meat 
joints up to tiie table and you could 
eat all you could carry. This time 
he again lived at- the Park Lane 
hotel, but he missed Simpson's. In 
fact he would have settled for any 
rcfitnurant that could have served 
half the quantity and a.'.sorlmenl of 
food. 



Wedneachy. April 14, 1948 



19 




MY SUPPORTING CAST 

The Chief Franklin D. Roosevelt 

E)iana Diana Hopkins 

A Visitor Winston Churchill 

George Himself 

Secret Service Man Himself 

( General James H. Doolittle 

Other Visitors . . 

Lt. Comdr. Edward H. O'Hare 
Also . . . Soldiers ... a Fish ... a Squirrel 




Leo, Jr. of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer proudly presents to the nation a delightful 
one-reel short subject: "FALA, the President's Dog," a PETE SMITH Specialty 



20 HOUSE REVIEWS 



Wcdncaday, April 14, 1943 



STRAND, N. Y. 

Jnii Itaritt's Orch il8) iriih Betty 
Bomirij and Joe Mnrliii; Bub Du- 
pom. Berry Bros. >3). Erhel Waters; 
'£<lffc o) Darkness' iW'fli rei'iru'ed 
ill ■ Variety.- March 2-i, 1943. 



The Strand marquee currently is 
flnshihg plent.v of power, end the 
boxofTicc rc.<:ults these next totir 
weeks should be commensurate with 
the name lure. For the screen there 
ere Rrrol Flynn and Ann Sheridan 
Jii Edtte of Darkness' (WB); the 
stage has Jan Savitt's excellent 
sweet-swing crew and Ethel Waters 
sharing top billing, with a subordi- 
nete layout that pieys in great stjle. 
It's a boxofTice and entertainment 
neturol from any stendpoint. The 
entire setup is in tor e minimum of 
at leest a month. 

The accoutrements given the stage 
show by house producer Leo MoF' 
gan are among the more notable 
achievements -of the present bill, 
and beneflting particularly is the 
Savitt band of 18 pieces. Due to go 
Into the Hotel Commodore, N.Y.. early 
next month for a locetioh stand, 
Savitt is making his first New York 
appearance since a date at the Hotel 
Astor on Broadway last fall. 

Savitt's band, of course, is larger 
than most outfits playing in the pop 
Idiom, and the dillerence lies mostly 
In the six strings. The setup de- 
pends considerably on its rhythm 
■ection, notably the four violins, with 
the latter a Savitt favoritism that 
undoubtedly steins from his vloUii' 

8 laying days with the Philadelphia 
irchestra. 

Including eight rhythm, five mx 
and Ave Drass, plus the .maestro, 
who also adds his violin occasion- 
ally, the . orcta leans towards the 
sweet, though once In a white it makes 
a concession to the iivers. Maestro 
himself is unassuming, though he 
could brush up on his announce' 
ments, which are sometimes slurred. 

Betty Bonney end Joe Martin are 
the band's vocalists. Miss Bonney is 
attractive In white and gets by with 
a couple of tunes, while Martin steps 
out from behind a violin to go' over 
also. 

Others on the layout include Bob 
Dupont, the vet comiedy Juggler; the 
three colored Berry Bros., recently 
closed in 'Show Time,* and Miss 
Waters. 

Dupont, of course, Is still smash 
with his widely varied routine, and 
though some of his stunts are long 
since standard with him, they remain 
surefire.' The Berrys are still bofflng 
with their spectacular hoofing, 'with 
that business of flinging the canes 
about giving the turn its excellent 
novelty. They drew the top ap' 
plause opening night at . the last 
■how (Friday). 

Miss Waters Is doing tunes that 
■he forged to prominence in the *20s, 
and getting over, as usual, though 
■ome of. her arrangements could be 
better. She's still a great performer, 
but that crimson gown would be 
best elimlAated for something more 
conventional; Miss Waters has got 
ten increasingly heavy of recent 
years, and the aforementioned gown 
Isn't particularly flattering. 

They were standing 'em up in the 
lobby when caught. Kahn. 



act had the crowd restless. Jimmy 
Fitzgerald, ventriloquist, whs .^--tand- 
ard but helned diversify the show, 
as did Bill Kennedy with songs. 

The Al Gilbert hne is always ec- 
ceptable at this house and is smartly 
wardrobed. Merta Kaye puts on the 
only daniie act and won a nice hand. 
Len Howard Orch can play hot or 
sweet as required. 

Bit very good et opening metinee 
Mondey. Lone.. 



CAPITOL, WASH. 

WOshinpton, April IS. 
Radio Aces, Vincente Come:, Cal- 
I urv Brothers, Rhvthm Rockets. Art 
iroum, Sam Jactc Kaufman's House 
Orch; 'Young Mr. Pitt' i20tli). 

Art Brown's orgenlog gets the au- 
-dience In cheerful mood with a 
springtime medley, well spiced for 
comedy. Sam Jack Kaufman's over- 
ture Is a medley of oldtimc favorites 
including 'Star Dust,' 'Night and 
Day' ana some Sigmund Romberg. 
Lynn Allison hits the top notes, for 
the vocals. 

The Calgary brothers go through 
their femfller ecro routine, work 
fast and effectively, with their slow- 
motion bit registering solidly. Vin- 
cente Gomez' session with the Span- 
id) guitar is strictly for the music 
lovers. Far too technical for com- 
bination houses. Audience expected 
I in encore of Tin Pan Alley tunes 
Imt didnt get It The Radio Aces 
birought orulnal song numbers new 
to wastalnmbn and scored a wallop- 
ing hit Their Impression of net- 
work stars Is logically introdiiced in 
lyrics and the boys could have stayed 
longer. 

Rhythm Rockets open the show 
with a Rtisslen ntimber that brings 
on Alfred Brower for some squet 
dancing and familiar routines with 
Slavic flavor. Rockets close the 
show, tapping out rhythms to Lizst's 
Hungarian Rhapsody. Gene Ford is 
roing in for more stage production 
it makes the settings more colorful 
and provides a background that can 
make a so-so show look important. 
Attendance first show Thursday was 
light. Arke. 

LINCOLN, CHI 

Chicoffo, April 10, 
BiUy Farrell, Bemie Dunn, Doro 
thv Priiley, Chester Bamett li Do0Sl 
Bettv Rogert Dancers... (6): 'Great 
Impersonation' (U) and The Pay 
otr (PRC). 



GAYETY, MONTREAL 

Montreal, April 12, 
Alvne Payne, Collins fc Peterson, 
Spears ft Hamilton, Jimmy Fitz- 
penild, Winnie & Dolly, Marta Kaye, 
The Rockwells, Bill Kennedy, 
Francis and John Tio, I,en HouHird 
Orch (9), Al Gilbert Line (IS). 

Show is far alMve average but 
has spots that are drawn out and 
Would be twice as good If they were 
cut In half. Aside from that, there 
Is a standout comedy team, a roller 
skating act that builds up to a big 
finish and a gymnastic turn that is 
plenty cllcko. These, in addition to 
the two top billers, wrap iip into 
package that is pretty close to tops 
In entertainment value at this house. 

Alyne Payne, ace billing of the 
chow, is a decorative blonde who 
gets the most out of her costume 
and makeup. She has a figure that 
has high exhibit value and the fans, 
already warmed up by a bunch of 
acts, gave her a sock reteptlon. 
Next In billing Is Francis and tiie 
parrot, John Tio. Francis Is a good 
chowman who at no time forces the 
bird. Latter gives Immediate re- 
sponse, answering questions clearly, 
imitating animals and the manner- 
Isms of radio stars. Turn paid large 
dividends' in applause and Francis 
had to beg off, 

Collins and Peterson, the latter 
stralghting to Collins comic, is as 
near to nig league stuff as this 
town is likely to see. Collins has 
a personality whose impact on a 
■omewhat cold crowd at opening 
■how was Immediate and striking. 
They play to each other like a 
couple of troupers of long experi- 
ence. 

The Rockwells, mixed team with 
the gal a looker, put on a standard 
roller skating act which, however, 
built up to a socko finish with the 
femme Swinging from a swivel held 
by the man In his teeth to very fast 
half-tuma. Winnie & Dolly, gym- 
nastic act, also a mixed team, 
clicked with the payees and earned 
themselves calls. 

Spean and BamUtoo, comedy 
team working with gal stooges, got 
tl^eaiselvfs a fair re<^ption but long. 



In the old days this house was on 
the WVMA time. Today It Is part 
of the Van..Nomlkos Circuit with 
shows playing here Friday and 
Saturday, and then moving intact 
to the Empress Theatre, on the 
sovthslde. for Sunday. Monday and 
Tuesday. Policy at both houses Is 
the stage show with double features 
at 30c top admission.. 

Present bUl b built along revue 
lines using a Une of six girls, with 
BlUy Farrell and Bernie Dunn 
doing comedy bits throughout the 
■how. bi addition Farrell does bis 
regular act and there are two other 
■cu. 

The line, which performs at best 
■■ thou0i It itist came out of danc- 
ing icho^ has three dull rotitines 
embracing the opening number, a 
conga, and an acrobatic concoction 
to close. Betty Rogers, who heads 
the line, is singled out for a solo 
tap, which Is a mistake. 

Farrell and Dunn work hard and 
manage to gather' plenty of laughs. 
Dunn harasses Farrell from a box 
and later takes the stage for a song. 
Most of the material has a familiar 
ring but tiie ctistomers here ate it lip. 
Later Farrell does his regular act 
and his talk and dancing scored 
heavily. 

Dorothy Presley pleased with 
variety of liiggling. Leeks show 
mansmp but her tricks are of the 
click variety. 

Chester Bamett, erstwhile circus 
clown, ' puts a number of dogs 
through the paces of walking on 
their hind legs, jumping through 
hoops, balancing on his hand and 
other stunts. Exited to a big 
hand. Mory. 



OLYMPIA, MIAMI 

Miami, April 10. 
DoUy Dawn, Paul Gerrits, Alma _ 
Roland, Delaye & Shirley, Gary & 
Roberta, Harry Reser House Orch; 
'Hitler's Children' (RKO). 



USO An-Femme Unit 
CKcks Big in Bow 
At B'Uyn Navy Yd. 

By CICOEGE EOSEN 

Thill USO-Camp Shows hos hit on 
sdiind idea in booking 'extra cur- 
ii-tila' Sunday night units into 
iii-ni.v and navy posts around the 
metropolitan New York area was 
ftircrfully demonstrated Sunday af- 
ternoon (111. Several hundred sail- 
ors iind officers who packed the au- 
ditorium at the Brooklyn Navy 
Yard's reception center gave an en- 
thusiastic sendofT to the newest of 
the all-volunteer groups recruited 
from Broadway nitery end musicom- 
edy talent. Called 'Look, Boys... 
Girls!'. . it's an . all-femme. layout 
around which Gu.s Schirmer. Jr., os' 
producer, has woven an 80-minute 
musical revue which, despite its ob- 
;iou$ nnws end weeknesses, was 
haractcrized by the commanding 
(ilTicers at the naval base as 'one of 
most refreshing shows to play here.' 

With the aid of Al Evans. Jeff 
Bailey and Jim Carhert, who script- 
ed the revue and wrote special mu- 
.<:ic and lyrics. Schlrmer has brought 
fVrth a revue that combines good 
taste end orieinallty, end boests e 
lineup of gels who are not only 
lookers but are specialists in the 
component department. When nec- 
essary, they can double into a meke- 
iihift chorus or hendle comedy skit 
lines effectively. Perhaps its out- 
standing virtue, however, is the 
quality of intimacy about the entire 
production and the fact that the gels, 
when muffing their lines or cues due 
to leck of rehearsal, are also able 
to kid themselves end thus disarm 
the audience. That the show ran oR 
with unusual smoothness -on its teie 
off despite the fact that, becaiise of 
their regular Jotw, the eight gels had 
never been brought together at one 
time for a full renearsEil, is a tribiite 
to Schlrmer and his associates. 

It's to the credit of the gals, too, 
that they hurdled their greatest ob- 
stacle on Sunday— that of playing, 
unknowingly, before an ■ audience 
comprised largefy of English sailors, 
And yet they went through their 
rotitines In the Americana Idiom to 
sock reaction. 

Because of the performers' out-of- 
town bookings, cast changes will be 
mede frequently as thei show Is rout 
ed into different camps and bases on 
successive Sundayi>, . out, as it lined 
up Sunday, it was Just what the 
servicemen ordered. Hie talent 

E letter Included Phyllis Miyles, 
londe eyeful and ex-vocalist with 
Frankle Masters' fOrch: Helen Wen- 
zel, tap dancer, and Patricia Deer 
ing, singer, both from the Broadwey 
musical. 'Something for the Boys'; 
Glgl Gilpin, dancer; Melissa Mason 
comedienne whose eccentric danc- 
ing was one of the show's highlights; 
Dorothy Bird, dencer: Anne Fran- 
cine, singer, and Hlldegerde HalU- 
dey. comedienne. — 

With the Misses Bird end Mason 
bowing out of the cest beceuse of 
booking commitments, Imogene Coca 
and Marguerite de Anguera take 
over their spots when the show plays 
Camp Endicott navy base near 
Providence, R. I., next Sunday (18). 



which has enabled Russia to triumph 
over the Nazi hordes. 

War is again the dominating theme 
of most of the clips. Second in in- 
terest is a WB short, 'The Fight inc 
Engineers,' in technicolor. With 
Robert Armstrong as 9 tough fight 
manager, who joins the engineers 
being put through a 13-week train- 
ing course, picture outlines the un- 
usual and varied puces these soldiers 
are put through. Makes the engi- 
neers look like a branch any good 
soldier would want to be in. 

The Reds recapturing Velikie Lii- 
kie (Pathe) shows the forward 
ection of the Ru>.N:4ins which the 
American public has i>een reeding 
about for several months. Shots 
were made es the Reds drove the 
nvading Nazis from their strong- 
holds, with German dead strewn all 
along the liiic. Fox has some real 
action materiel on the recent RAF 
reids on the Krupp works in Esson. 
Pictures were made from one of the 
bombers and show the blockbusters 
hitting their marks and causing 
widespread damage by nrp. 

On the lighter side Pathe has a 
clip on the introduction of women 
barbers at a marine corps training 
station. Picture- returns plenty of 
laughs, but is quickly earmerked as 
stunt. Mme. Chiang Kai-shek's 
reception in the Hollywood bowl 
lU) when 30,000 per.sons turned out. 
Is one of the best of the scries, on 
the visit of China's First Lady to 
the U. S. 

H. V. Kaltcnborn and Carey . Long- 
mire give their customary telks. 



RKO BOSTON 

Boston, April 8. 
Count Baste Orch (17), Apus 
Estrellito, Jimmy Rtishiny, Bill Bal' 
ley. Earl Warren, Thelma Carpenter: 
'Snerlock Holmes' Secret Weapon 
tU). 



This week's Olvmple bill is e full 
60 minutes of well paced and enter- 
taining vaude. Dolly Dawn' scores 
With Iter vocalizing of Touch Qf 
Texas,' 'Strip Polka* and a medley 
of Irving Berlin songs. Feature of 
act la tne participation of a soldier 
from the audience. She sings and 
soldier's blood pressure soars.- 

Paul Oerrits, doubling es m.c, of- 
fers regidar act of skating, comic 
patter and juggling. His line of 
chatter is surefire here. 

Gary and Roberta have an un- 
ustial bag of musical domedy tricks. 
Terping by Roberta in particular 
tamed plenty of palm-thumping. 

Ddage and Shirley offer a clever 
maglco routine- that enhances the 
bill. 

Alma and Roland, terping team 
also cllcko. Pair left to good hand. 
. Biz fair. Lour. 



The prevailing scarcity of good 
solid vaude acta Is more or less ap- 

Jiarent in this otherwise ettrectlve 
ayout. It's got Apus end Estrelllta, 
a plenty high-callbered laugh-gettlng 
act, and It^s got Bill Bailey, whose 
tap routine Is click, but it needs 
more to really put this all-colored 
show across. 

Besie elmost makes, up the differ 
ence with a lot of sharp Jive laid on 
by the combined lung-power of his 
heftjr brass. section. It's a big band 
and it can make a big noise, its ar 
rengements ere in the slot for the 
mixed eudience the Besie neme 
drews, end It seems to' be solid with 
the customers all the way through. 

The bend does three or four sslty 
sarabandes. among them 'Red Bank 
Boogie' (featuring Besie at the 
piano), 'Paredise'^ end 'Brushes' 
(featuring Jo Jones on the drums) 
For vocalists the Count offers Eerl 
Werren in 'It SUrted All Over 
Agein,' . Thelma Cerpent'er in a trio 
of pops, end Jimmy Rushing, who 
sings 'Five by Five' end 'Beby, 
Won't You Please Come Home.' 

Apus and Estrelllta wow the cus- 
tomers with their offbeat' chatter 
and dance shuffling, and Bailey 
takes kudos In his tap stint One 
more really sharp specialty would 
have lifted the snow Into the big 



STATE, N. Y. 

Sheila Barrett, Smith & Onle, 
Mario Palmer, Lou Lati>rence, Joey 
Adams, Totiy Canzoneri, Mel Holl 
Howard - Paysee Dancers, John 
"irby Orch; 'Stand By for Action' 
U-C), reviexeed in 'Variety,' Dec. 9. 



Ki 



STATE, HARTFORD 

Horf/ord. April 9. 
Gene Krtipa Orch (16), Gloria 
Van, Gene Howard, Roy Eldridye, 
Peagy Marlotve, Radio Ramblers; 
Betlet & English Bros. (3), Sam 
Kaplan pit bank; 'Man Trap' (Rep). 

It's open house this session for the 
jive addicts, with drumbeeter Gene 
Krupa and his entourage holding 
forth. It's a return to familiar 
stamping grounds for the skin 
beater. It was here a tew years 
back thet Krupa started a tour of 
one-nighters that eventually landed 
him In the neme band column. 

Opening show Friday ran 56 min- 
utes one of the shortest ever pre- 
sented at this house. However, it 
moved swiftly and is pecked full of 
entertelnment velue. Krupe hes 
with him three outside turns 
wrepped up into the neet selling 
tmit 

Stick thumping, stick swishing 
maestro is . whitespotted for ex- 
teitded turns at the skins and' kettle 
drums and. was heavily eccoladed 
when caught. Also parades In front 
of the mike his crew of band spe- 
cialists. One of these, the trumpet 
technician, Roy Eldridge, is an easy 
winner with his solid sending and 
vocal efforts. 

Femme singer, Gloria Van. sells 
'Mr. Bluebird' and 'Started All Over 
Again' for effective retuitis. Gene 
Howard Warbles 'Black Magic' and 
'As Time Goes By' for lukewarm 
response. 

' Peggy Marlowe Is a personable 
hoofer. Sells self with some neat 
tapping interspersed with pirouet- 
ting. Radio Ramblers do allright in 
the laugh department with imper- 
sonations. Bellet and English Bros, 
a gal' and two boys give out with 
their Mandard comic-acro stuff for 
additional high voltage guffaws 
Biz sluggish at opening show. Eck. 

ADAMS, NEWARK 

HetiKirfc, April 10. 
Frankie Masters Orch (13) u>ith 
Carole Page, Billy Lotve, Hollytvood 
Blondes (3), Keaton & Armfield, 
Barry Wood; 'Alibi' (Rep). 



leagues. 



Biz was fine at opening. 

£Iie. 



EMBASSY, N. Y. 

(NEWSBEELS) 

American audiences will find a 
compelling dnd Impressive lesson In 
The City of Courage,' RKO dip 
reveeling a sundown to sunup pe- 
riod In Moscow.. It shows the stoic- 
ism of a people In delly dreed of 
vicious forces, yet living, working 
and fighting with a confidence and 
patriotism which explains the spirit 



Current bill got off on the wrong 
foot when opening day illness 01! 
Mrs. Waterfall caused the with 
drewel of the Nen Rae-Mrs. Water- 
fell team, and lineup was riddled 
again next day when one of the Hoi 
lywood Blon(ies was forced to with 
draw. Management filled in witi. 
Keaton and Armfleld and two of the 
Hollywood gals executed a make 
shift turn without their partner. 

Debilitated layout, therefore, leans 
heavily on Frankle Masters crew end 
Berry Wood's werbling. Mesters' 
orch is a neat commercial combo and 
does a nice send-down job on pops. 
Opens with 'Brazil.' then into '(Jher- 
okee' and 'Comin* In oh a Wing and 
a Prayer,' bringing up Cerble Page 
to werble 'Deerly Beloved.' Gel is 
a bettier-lhan-averege bend singer 
and plenty attradive. Could do 
with more than one solo. Billy 
Lowe, male vocalist turns in a nice 
stint with 'Old Black Magic' 

Keaton and Armfield aren't too 
strong on comedy but go over fairly 
well. Modified strip tease is a time- 
waster, but gal's final transforma- 
tion, while on stage, into a glamour 
gal is cllcko. 

Two Hollywood Blondes, on and 
off In a few minutes, execute their 
skating whirls to strong response. 
Turn, however, doesn't stand up 
without third partner. 

Barry Wood, on last, mops up. 
Singer, however, gabs too much and 
those Hit Parade plugs are out of 

§ lace, and distracting. Wood does a 
engUp selling job with 'Gr«et Day,' 
Tve Heard That Song Before.' 'As 
Time Goes By,' and an Irving Berlin 
medley, closing with 'Any Bonds To- 
day.' Biz fair. Jona. 



State this week offers a nicely- 
balanced* show of music, comedy, 
dancing end novelty that should 
arouse no audience complaint judg- 
ing from the warm manner in which 
the acts were received et the early 
show Fridey evening. 

Joey Adems, who works ' with 
Tony Canzoneri and was with the 
former twxer at Leon and Eddie's 
nitery recently, is is m.c. and while 
some of his gags are old, others are 
clickful and the stint with Can- 
zoneri, mostly on the clowhing side, 
goes over well even down to the 
gagged-uD thank-you speech et the 
finish. 

Sheila Barrett is in the middle of 
the bill and hot as a pistol with 
songs and impressions. She did 16 
minutes when caught but could have 
stuck around longer. Opens with 
her clever impressions of . Gorbo, 
Lionel Barrymore and Bert Lahr, 
followed by those of a southern you- 
all girl, a clubwoman and a French 
refugee, all of whom are being asked 
to buy bonds. - The stint wihds up 
in a song recital built around the 
poor Frenchwoman who wants to do 
her bit by investing In Uncle Sam. 
For a sock closer Miss Barrett pic- 
tures a tipsy dame in a night club. 

Smith and Dale provide nostalgia 
of old vaude days and plenty of 
leughs with their Dr. Kronfchite 
sketch to which some new materiel 
hes been added. They have a vocal 
duo with them, Mario Palmer and 
Lou Lawrence, which reminds of the 
old Avon Comedy Four, setup. The 
Palmer-Lewrence pair, possessing 
husky voices, do a special light 
operatic arrangement built around 
'Funiculi, Finicula,* while for the 
closer Smith and Dale join them on 
'Strawberry Blonde' with some 
dancing tossed in. 

John Kirby's colored orch ensem- 
ble of six men. Including himself, 
winds up the proceedings effectively 
and pleasingly. Outfit which has 
l>een playing theatres and niteries, 
consists of a bull fiddle, piano, 
drums, clarinet sex and trumpet. 
When caught routine included an in- 
terpretation of Schubert's Serenade, 
-'Dawn Over the Desert' end 'St 
Louiis Blues,' feeturlng- Bustef Belly, 
clerinetist who sustains a long note. 

The Howard - Paysee Dancers 
(New Acts) opens in dancing rou- 
tines with soriie acrobatics as dress- 
ing, while No. 2 is the exceptionally 
clever unicycUst Mel Hell (Hew 
Acts). Both turns registered stoutly 
here Friday night 
Business good at the 7 p.m. show. 

Char, 



APOLLO, N. Y. 

Sunset Royal Orch, directed by 
Valaida Snow; Alan Courtney, 3 
Brou>nies, Iron Jaw Wilson, 5 Cre- 
tonas, George Wiltshire; 'The Great 
impersonation' (17). 

This Is a fair stege show. Alan 
Courtney, record spinner on WOV, 
New York, who has been doing per- 
sonals In various theatres in outly- 
ing N. Y. is m.c. of a group of un- 
inspiring acts which, however, are 
satisfying to the theatre's trade. . 

Sunset Royal orchestra, formerly 
directed by Doc Wheeler, which has 
mede en impression on the trede 
with several unusually good record- 
ings, is en exceptionally good 'B' 
type Negro bend in view of the cur- 
rent menpovfer llmitetians, and it 
forms a solid foundation for the bill. 
Like ell colored combinetions it is 
often loud ' end reucous, but It re- 
deems itself on such things as 'How 
'Bout That Mess.' 

Veleida Snow, refugee trumpeter- 
bandleader. Is now directing the 
outfit's three trumpets, three trom- 
bones, five sax, three rhythm. She's 
only fair et her chores and her sing- 
ing in a Negroid style is just pess- 
eble. Her one ettempt et a balled 
('As Time Goes By ) is an un- 
fortunate decision. 

Courtney has comparatively little 
to do and too often he's apologizing 
to the audience for doing It; his stint 
consists of gags recruited from vari- 
ous name comedians, etc., and ' a 
couple ot songs. In one spot he gets 
a laugh by bringing In the name of 
a contemporary disc jockey, Martin 
Block. Courtney's strongest bit Is 
the reading of 8upp(»ed letters from 
listeners, one batch telling of reac- 
tion to his personals and another of- 
fering him gaga to lue onstage. As 
a whole hto act la a typical Holly- 
wood p.a.— "ber* I am, look me 
over.' 

Three Brownies, a rhythm group 
composed of piano, bass, guitar, Is 
an ordinary mtulcal act which gets 
over because It's helped through 
every number by the band. Two of 
the boys vocal. 

Iron Jaw Wilson, an tindsual ttirn> 
is perheps the click of the Isyout. 
As suggested by his neme, his work 
consists of picking up furniture in 
his teeth and dancing with It; first 
one table, then graduating to three 
and a chair together. 

Five Cretona^ a wire act tears off 
okay response, but the confinements 
(Continued on pa^e 27) . 



WedariMlay. April 14, 194S 



pictmuss 



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llieir (hm Union 

Hollywood, April IS. 

Bttti* for control of axtras In tii» 
motion picture Industry was inteiul- 
lled In the past week by rumora of 
the Impending formation of a new 
union, to be organized by atmOa- 
phere players with a promlae of ap- 
proximately $150,000 In assets as ito 
per capita share of the Screen Ac- 
tor* Guild treasury. 

Some extra leaders are Inclined to 
favor a complete break with SAG, 
With a charter direct from the 
American Federation of Labor or 
affiliation with some other Interna- 
tional. Others, more conservative, 
are willing to accept a sister charter 
with the Actors, provided the extras 
ara given complete control of their 
own affairs. Meanwhile the SAG, 
while determined to separate the 
two groups. Is opposed to the issu' 
anc« of a charter to the extras by 
any liiternalional other than the 
AAAA. The Guild points out that it 
must take that position in order to 
ba sure ot protecting its own posi- 
tion in the actor field. Kenneth 
Tliomson. SAG executive secretary 
and v.p. ot AAAA. is now In New 
York conferrintc with other officials 
of the parent organization. • 

TtaaaiMn to Outline Plan 

Kenneth Thomson, SAG executive' 
secretary, appears before the Asso- 
oiated Actors and Artistes ot Amer- 
ica Inlernational board Friday (16) 
to outline a plan for SAO to grant 
a local charier to' the Hollywood ex- 
tras. Although he explains that 
actual details ot the proposed setup 
.would have to be worked out later, 
Thomson Indicates the atmo.<!phere 
player urKaiiization would be given 
Its own treasury. Including its share 
or thtt SAG funds, and would have 
practically complete self-govern- 
ment, subject nnly to SAG constitu- 
tional limitations. The proposed lo- 
oal might or might not have a voice 
In the SAG council, but wOuld not 
ba represented on the AAAA Inter- 
national board. - 

ThonLHon revivals that a petition, 
signi>d by several hundred extras, 
has been Bubmiltnd to the NLRB 
asking (or an election to give an at- 
mosphere plnycrs' committee bar- 
gaiiiing authority, but he says he is 
unable to explain Ju.it how such an 
election would work or what It 
would Involve, as there has appar- 
ently never l>een such a situation 
before. However, he minimizes- the 
possibility ot the extras affiliating 
with any other AFL union or ob- 
taining a Federal charter, because 
£AG. through the AAAA. has clear 
Jurisdiction o( thv AFL in the per- 
former Held. 

If and when the extras are given 
their own local charter and inde- 
pendent treasury, - it will cut the 
SAG Income and operation expense 
about SO'"-. Thomson believes. He 
plans to rcturrx to the Coast Imme- 
diately after the AAAA meeting on 
Friday. 



Drhr t-bs Set to Go 

Canton. 0.. April IS. 

Eastern Ohio' drive-in theatres ara 
preparing for reopening this month. 

Among the first to get under way 
la the Lima Drive-In at Lima, which 
opened April 9. 

The Boyer Auto Theatre, south of 
here, near Strasburg, is scheduled 
to bow April 24. and the Starlight 
Drive-In, near Akron, will start reg- 
ular schediile the same date. 



H'WOODA(mS FAVOR 
NEW CALIFORNIA BILL 

Sacramento. April 13. 
Bill to recla.-tsiry motion picture 
and radio agents and remove them 
from the le^al status of employment 
aaencieH hds been recommended for 
passaite by the Senate Labor Com- 
mittee. 

Measure would require agents to 
pay license fees o( $50 and past $1,000 
bonds with the State Labor Commis- 
aioner. to protect interests of their 
Clients. Charles Lyon, Aiiiiembly 
Speaker, said the bill had been ap- 
proved by theatrical and musical 
' booking groups as well as those han- 
dling ninis and radio. 



TITLE CHANGES 

Hollywood. April 13. 
The Itifad Brood of Japan' is re- 
lease tat on 'Behind the Rising Sun' 
at RKO. 

'Ghosts in the Niijhf at Mono- 
gram became 'Gho.tis on the Loose.' 

'Birthday' in -now handle on 'An- 
gela U 22' at Universal. 

'Escape to Danger' at RKO. orig- 
inally The Fallen Sparrow,' shifted 
back to its flr.sl title. 

'Hit the Ice' Is relea.ie tag on 
'Pardon My Ski' at Universal. 

'Hit the Ice' is release handle on 
Pardon My Ski.' which started as 
vh, Doctor.' at Universal. 

'American WorkejM Licked RflTm- 
niel became 'Blueprint for a Miracle' 
at Metro. 



UNW STEPS IN TO STOP 
A 2D FILM HOUSE IN Hi 

Inverness. N. S:. April 13. 
United Mine Workers \s taking up 
the cudgels against the establishment 
ot a second theatre here, and the re- 
fusal' of the provir^cial censors board 
to grant a license renewal to the 
Arst local house, the Palace. The 
U.M.W. of Inverness has objected to 
the new theatre un the ground there 
is no room for it in this town, and 
that the Palace fliled all needs for 
Aim entertainment. The provincial 
government, backing up tl-.e censors, 
claims there is need wf the second 
house . and that the license for the 
Palace was refused becau.-ie the thea- 
tre does not conform to the board's 
safety standards. Also, that the li- 
cense will not be available until stip- 
ulated changes are made at the the- 
atre. 

This Is the Arst time any union has 
gone to bat. for a picture theatre in 
Canada. Inverness is . wholly a 
soft coal mining centre, and a 
complication is that the Nova Sco- 
tian government has taken over op- 
eration ot the local mines becausa of 
the company, which had been in 
charge, going Into bankruptcy. The 
board and government claim the new 
theatre complies with all the de- 
mands for safety prescribed by the 
board. Without a license a theatre 
could operate, but the lioBrd can stop 
the picture supply by simply notify- 
ing distributors such a theatre is un- 
der the ban. 



Negro Theatre Mgr. Held 
On ^,000 Theft Ciiarge 

Salisbury. Md., April 13. 

Marion Thomas Hyland, 40-year- 
old Nexro theatre managei-, waii 
ordered held (or grand-jury action 
here Friday t9) on a charge of steal- 
ing $3,000 from the night depository 
ot. the County Tru.>it Co. ot Mary- 
land. Afler Hyland (ailed to post 
$S.000 bail. 'V. S. Commissioner 
Lewis C. Merrynian ordered him 
held in the Dorchester County jail 
in Cambridge. 

E. A. Soucy, agent in charge of 
the Ball iinore FBI ofAce. said Hy- 
land admitted taking the money 
March 27 afler It had been deposited 
by Thurman H. Dennis, clerk for 
the Wicomico County liquor dispen- 
iiary. Soury said that the money, 
placed in a l>ai<. failed to drop down 
the chute into the bank vault, and 
that Hyland admitted taking the bag 
when he went to the bank to make 
a deposit for llie thealre. Soucy 
said about $2,400 of the mi.ssing 
$3,000 had been recovered. 



-Asked 14 Days' Clearance; 
Recovers One Day of It 

Efforts of an afAliated theatre cir- 
cuit and Paramount. RKO. Loew's. 
Znih-Fox and Warner Bros, to retain 
rlearanre over an independent thea- 
tre, which succeeded in havina it 
abolished enlirel.v un going to arbi- 
tration, has rc-ulted in getlina back 
only one day of the 14-day protection 
formerly iii elTecl. 

Ca.^e. decided by the Appeal Board 
of the American Arbitration A.".-", 
during the past week, involve.-- the 
Netco circiiil conlrollod by Para- 
mount, which went to ijrciit leiigtin 
in making a .<iirvcy on the fllinaOiiig 
liabit.i of rcsi(lont..i of Beacon and 
iVewburgh. N. Y. 

Outchehs AmiKeinent Opprator.<. 
hic. operalinii the Beacon ai Bi-acon. 
N. Y.. obtained an award from iho ; 
local N. Y. arbi.lraior wipiiis out tlitf 
14-day clearance enjoyed <iver llii.'' 
Iioiyp by Nelro'., Bit/, and Broadway 
theatres at Newburgh. acrojis the 
Hud.<on river. Duictie.^s Anui.ieinenl 
had cluin-ieri. a-ide from the clear- 
ance i.-sue. thai the Ritx and Bi-oad- 
way . hou.--o.< exhlbiied man.y fealiiro 
pictures much later than they be- 
came Bvailabli; to Iho-r theatre.<. and 
.so delayed the availabil.ly of the 
.■<ame picliiro.- I'l the Beacon, de.-troy- 
ing mo-t of their valui*. 

The .^nr^ ey made and submitted by 
Neico indicaied tl-ai a larije nu:nl>«!r 
of Beaon resiileii!< went to Ne-.v- 
burgli to »liop \ii to work and that a 



Blanks' IZSC Manorial 
Hospital to Son Inspires 
Wide EdHorial Praise 

Des Moines, April 13. 
Tha gift ot a $125,000 children'* 
hospital to tha people ot Iowa <ln 
memory ot their son. Raymond, has 
been announced by Mr. and Mrs. A. 
H. Blank. Blank is president of Tri- 
States and Central State* theatres. 
The hospital will be known a» the 
Raymond Blank Memorial hospital 
and will be erected adjacent to the 
Iowa Methodist hospital in Dej 
Moines. 

. In making the . announcement 
Blank said that because of inade- 
quate hospital accommodations for 
children, and an increasiiig demand 
for them due to the wai-. he hopes 
the war production board will grant 
priorities to permit construction as 
soon as plans are completed. 

Blanic added that he and Mrs. 
Blank desired that the hospital 
'shall be more than Just an Institu- 
tion, it ' will Include an auditorium 
which will be equipped for showing 
Aims and which also niay be used 
for a playroom or a classroom. We 
want more than Just treatment of 
children's physical ills.* Blank said 
'We want to treat their mental atti- 
tudes too. We want to enable them 
to keep up with their school work 
and to develop hobbies so that when 
they leave the hospital they will 
have a good lite to look forward to.' 

When he . became, too old to re- 
main a Scout, Rayniond Blank con- 
tinued to be active In the movement 
and was a member of tha board ot 
directors of the Tall Corn council. 
Like his father, he had also been 
active in Red Cross and infantile 
paralysis campaigns and recently 
had taken complete charge ot Red 
Cross week in all theatres In Iowa 
and Nebraska. At the time of h°.; 
death he was secretary ot the Tri- 
Statea and Central States theatro.i 
and publicity director of the. latter. 
Lead Editorial 

The announcement of the gift by 
Mr. and Mrs. .Blank inspired the 
lead editorial in the April 9 issue of 
the Dea Moines Tribune. Those 
who have ':nown the Blank family 
Intimately.*' the editorial .states, 'and 
those who have frequently been 
charged with conducting our drivc- 
ot the welfare and relief type, will 
not be surprised by . this ' generous 
act at all. 

■'All the members of the family 
have consistently 'got behind' things 
that needed doing, whether it l>e 
Ihe raising ot funds for ambulances 
in .«ome distant war zone or for lh-> 
help of refugees driven ' from their 
home country or for merely tlie 
putting of some less fortunate fam- 
ily 'on Its feet' here at home. 

Thi-y have consistently got behind 
such enterprises.' the editoiial rnn- 
tinued. 'not just wilh money, but 
with service on the board.s of wel- 
fare agencies, with time and effort 
during campaigns, and so on. These 
were unostentatious things that *-e 
may even embarrass the Blar.ks by 
putting in print. But they are >o. 
and they deserve to be said. 

Raymond Blank died March T of 
a heart attack at his parents' home 
here. He was 33. He had been ac- 
tive in numerous organizations deal- 
ing with children, and wilh the Boy 
Scouts especially. At 13 he achieved 
the rank of Eagle Scout, the young- 
e.-it boy in America who had ever 
attained that honor, and was elected 
by Iowa and Nebraska scouts to 
represent them at a world confer- 
ence In Wimbledon. Eiiitland. after 
uhich. wilh an international group 
of Boy Scouts, he toured the con- 
tinent. 

Balaban'x C'ontrlbulian 

Barney and .Tolin Balaban con- 
tributed half Of the $2.0IHI- Raymond 
Blank niemorial fund for the con- 
struction of a headquarters buildie.i; 
on the Boy Scouts' Camp Mitgwa 
.site near De.s. Moines. Ci. Ral|>h j 
Branton. general miinaser oi the Tn- ' 
States "Theatres, and hi.s wifo have . 
contributed the other half. j 

It has also been aimoimced that { 
Myron Blank brother uf '.he lata j 
Raymond Blank, has been apihiiniH < 
chairman of a building c'liiiMii'te); 
for the propo.scd Ray.oi.M),! Bljnk 
Memorial Ho.spilal. 



AAA Appeals M UmiUe to Give 
To Texas yiib, M Finds Beef TteaT 



COAST INNES JDDi 
CONSENT REVISIONISTS 

Los Angeles, Aprll 13. 

Following the lead of eastern ex- 
hibitors, the PaciAc Coast Conference 
of Independent Theatre Owners is 
readying a Aght for revision or modi- 
Acation of the Consent Decree when 
it comes up for renewal Nov.' 20. 

Conference is making a two-year 
survey of the effects of the decree t-n 
independent theatre operation in this 
area. Report will be submitted to 
the Department Of Justice' in the 
hope of bringing about more protec- 
tion for the indies in competition 
with major circuits. 



Mpls. Bars and Cocktail 
Lonnges Worry Exhibs 

Minneapolis. April 13. 

Local theatre interests are con- 
sidering ways and means to combat 
the InAiix ot theatre bar and lounge 
and night club opposition. A half- 
do>!en such elaborate theatre bars 
and lounges and new night Clubs 
have sprung up in the past month 
and more are en route. 

What Is particularly objectionable 
to the theatres is the manner In 
which the establishments advertise 
their entertainment in the neW's-. 
papers as 'vaudeville' and 'revues' 
and 'continuous entertainment,' fol- 
lowing the 'regular theatre pattern. 

The law prohibits the sale of 
liquor in theatres, but theatre inter- 
ests here declare that the clubs, bars, 
lounges, etc.. now are practically 
operated as theati-es and enjoy an 
unfair advantage over the regular 
.showhou.ses. Moreover, the clubs 
and lounges are not required to em- 
ploy stagehands . or abide by the 
most stringent of Ihe'Are protection 
requirements. Wilh the lounges'and 
clubs already starting to lure au^ay 
patronage from even the movie 
houses, it's a problem and .unfair, 
exhibitor leaders say. 



76 Parites Expect Wage 
Increases This Weekend 

A total ot 70 empi'oyeeis in the 
Paramount homeoffice beneAting 
from increases under the 'Little 
Steel' formula of the Wage Stabiliza- 
tion Act. are expected to receive 
the extra coin in paychecks pas.s'ed 
out this Friday'fl6>. Decision of the 
War Labor Board, permitting Par to 
give iticreaves equivalent to 15"-, 
more than earned on Jan. 1, 1041, is 
the Arst known to be rendered in 
this connection in the picture indus- 
try. It covers only employees- earn- 
ing up to $100 weekly. 

The number of 70 employees in- 
volved in the Par h.o. is low since 
Ihe Company had previously handed 
out various raises and also taken 
into account was the fact that >n- 
called 'increased-«ost-of-living' lio- 
nuses has been paid for more than 
two years.. These two factors 
brought the vast majority of Par 
white-collarite.s in the' $100 division 
up to 15" more than they were gut- 
ting on Jan. 1. 1941. 

The bonu.^e.s. recently shifted from 
a quarterly to a weekly basis, was 
le.ss at the beginning but for most 
of Ihe past year has amounted to 
10'"- on the Hr.sl $100 ot salary and 
y: on the second $100. In view of 
the WLB dcci>:ion. it will be con- 
tinued only for those not receiving 
WLB iricVca.scj except that mcniltcrs 
of the Screen Publicists Guild and 
other unions as well as a handful of 
employees who arc under contract 
to the company are excluded. 



not incon.<iderable portion of them 
atiiMided the Newljuigh theaties. !>iil 
nonethcle.ss. the A|>|>l*al Boar-l re- 
iii>ed to go further than all.i'.v tlic 
one-day clearance graiite>l. It ruled 
that 'the record dfies no' discl'ise 
such an absence of conioeiilion as 
■Aoiild Justify the total eliin'ejiMMi of 
clearance.' 



STORY BUYS 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Warncr.i last week bought Aim 
right.: to 'Hand Book for .fealou.s.v'.' 
uMpubli.^hed novel by Sinclair Lewis. 
It's to be published in Cosmopolitan. 

Hol)ert Arthur .<.olrl his war tale. 
'The Third C;iory.' to Universal. 

John Wayne bouijht life siory of 
,\laiiir Many I.. Torgerson. Marine 
paratrooper, a." po.--il)lc starrer for 
hiiii.si'lf. 

Arlhiu-.Kobcr working wilh Micky 
ljii> on 'Pari--. Tenn '. wartime story. 
rri>ni Uris' oi iginal. 

PRC purclia.scd 'Meet the Kxecu- 
lioner.' .>h<ir; story by Fiederick C. 
Davis. 

Warners acquired Aim rights to the 
ol,i Ibsen drama. 'Pillars of Society.' 

Republir bought 'Berlin Papers 
Please C'opy,' mag article by Peter 
P-jige. 



' In the case ot a New Braunfcis, 
Texas, exhibitor who demanded 
equal fooling with opposition the. 
aires in bidding for pictures on Arst 
run. the Appeals Board of tha 
American Arbitration Assn.. hai 
found itself unable to grant .relief 
because there is oo provision in tha 
consent decree qualifying the pro- 
testing exhibitor to proceed with his 
claim. Signincantly enough, how- 
ever. the board noted -the griev.tnc* 
of such an operator is re.il and obvi- 
ous.' Since there is no provi.sinn in 
the decree, to cover the case in point, 
the Appeals Board added that 
neither it nor an arbitrator would !>• 
JustiAed.in trying to decide the issue. 

Complaint was brought by Emit 
Heinen and Louis For.shage. co- 
partners in the operation of the Cap. 
itol. New Braunfels. In addition to 
the Ave distributors under the decrc* 
RKO. Metro. WB.20th-FuN and Para- 
mount, the Griffith Con.solidated 
Theatres. Inc.. operating the Braun- 
lex. and G. A. Cole, who has th* 
Cole at New Braimfcl.s. were named 
in the demand for arbitration as ex- 
hibitors whose' busine.ss or property 
might be affected by an award, but 
neither intervened. 

Operators of the Capitol com- 
plained tliat the (!is|ribs offered their 
pictures Arst-run to the Braunlex 
and Cole but refused to do so to th« 
Cap. 

Reviews Case 

The Appeals Board, in reviewing 
the case, stated: 

'Each defendant introduced evi- 
dence, which was not denied by com- 
plainants, that it ha ■ never refused 
to license its pictures tn complain- 
ants but had offered, subject tu-ilt 
contracts with the Brauntcx and 
Cole thcatre.s. to liccn.se its pictures 
to complainants on a second or aub- 
.sequent-run basis and also to liccns« 
complainants Arst-run any picture* 
which the Braunlex and Cole the- 
atres did not wish to exhibit. Th« 
record is clean lhat each one of tlta 
defendant.s, is ^lill ready and willing . 
to license its pictures to complain- 
ants on Ihe same basi.s. Complain- 
ants, however, have .so far Ijeen un- 
willing to iieKotiaie wilh any de- 
fendant for pictures other than on a 
Arst-run basis.- 

'When they icomplainanls> took 
over the operation of their theatre on 
Sept. 24. 1942. Arst-run on the piic- 
ture.s ot ail Ave defendants wat 
licen.sed to the Braunlex and tha 
only run which defendants could 
offer complainants was a second or 
sub.scquent run.- This they offered 
and the offers are apparently still 
open. The refusal of complainants 
to negotiate for. or to con.sider th« 
terms of. a subsequent run neces- 
sarily relieved the defendants from 
any duty to fi>rmulate speciAc terms.' 

Speaking of an 'omission from 
paragraph B-.'S of Section X of th« 
decree, which appears to us to woric 
a manifest inju.slice on an exhibitor 
who Ands himself in a situation 
similar to that of the complaints in 
this case.' the Appeals Board goes 
into various technicalities regarding 
a requested run prior to the decic* 
and adds: 

'Such an operator, even if he is th« 
owner of llii- llie-it-e Ilk" theye ooin- 
piainaiiis. may be in a wor.sc po.^ition 
than if the reqiieslvd riin had never 
been enjoyed at his theatre by any. 
one. Wliere tiie requesicd run has 
tieeii diverted from a complainant's, 
theatre to a circuit tlie.ilie. and tha 
other facts provided in Parawraph B 
of Section X arc found to c.<('..-i. ihei's 
is no appaieiil rea.son for this differ- 
entiation.' 



RKO Quits Burley Pic 
Dne to Script Snags 

Hollywood. April 13. 

RKO abandoned preparations on 
'Queens of Burlesque' as a re.siilt ot 
script problcm.s; Understood Frank 
Melford. associate producer, and 
Ray iMcCarey. director will lj« 
handed other a.'-signinents. 

fair had been v.rii'kii.u under xxt. 
Iiurvisioii (»f Lou Ostro-.v. wh« 
checked off the lot last week. 



20th Holds Cummings 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Ne.v d. rector contract was handed 
Irving Cummings at 'iOth-Kox. with 
•One Destiny.' based on the Phil 
S^•llr^ novel. a.s his next chore. 

Currently Cummings is waiting for 
ihe recovery of Betty Grable from 
her recent surgical npei ttion to An- 
i-ilr shooting on 'Sweet' Rosl* 
O'Giady.* 



Wednesday, April 14, 1943 



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Jack L Warner, Executive Producer 



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Wednesdaj, A|iril 14, 191.1 



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Wlnihrll'ii Booh. Y.Kt. 

Althuutilv Wiill« r W:i>i !w!l rcMi'DCil 
<he $12S ii(lv;iiuc f^'yw h\m l>y 
Eimiiii & Si-hii.-i«i- III Wi'i. In.- bin-k— 
i( :iiul wlu'ii he \<i ilc.« it— will 
p"ubi:l>ly >\\\\ be K'->-.iiiU'>.--piiblishc<l. 
The ■rciiinr of ihe advante roynliy 
ooiiirmi ut-ri'iT tlic cohimni*rs <>II- 
thi^rc '.i:th \v!uii. r..« I.t. ^Mmmaiulei' 
Winchell. U.S.N.. he clippt-rcil to 
Smith Aniciica. That time he fiis: 
made otil » will: i iUI hi> wife. June. 
Ve (1oi)"t wiiiii til oAc_ a prniiy Id 
•Pybiidy. if iinylhiiif; iiiilow:i!°rl hap- 
pen.'-' and .Ml 4ie .CiMiceHcd the Si^-S 
ubllttaiion. He iiNo luld Mr.-. W.n- 
chell. 'Give Sn.OfiO In Shci m In rnvrr 
nic for any ciifin tabs in hi.« jmnl." 
trcfefrinn to .Sherman BilliiiK.-^ley".-: 
Stork Cliil). N. Y.. where Waichcl) 
hanit.c out a Inl.) 

Simon A- Schii.sler. in lurn. in-is-t 
that Winehell's book 'i.^ nil wiittrn: 
all you need do i.- jn.M edit It.' But 
lhal'.s iinsali.ef.'iclory !n the cnlnnmist. 
vho adds thai i'll r.nly set to writ- 
ing a bonk when I ean no lonj-er 
get a job on a newspaper or the 
radio.' 

One of the '.sironKCst' coUimn.'' 
Wiilicr Winehell ever did w-^is .April 
2 in the N. Y. Mirror, a re-indict- 
nieni s*f nCth columni.sts and our al- 
ICKcd laxity in not prosecuting them. 

It was KO stronK that the .-yndieato. 
for a few hours, wa."! worried about 
It: legal position, trchnieiilly. iil- 
tlioufih the Winchellian rrpii^e wa.s 
Ci'.<icntially from the records. 



S&S Book-ol-(lie-.Monlb Idea 

One of the bisgest chain book 
deals i.s reported .«immcrin{!, <|.t.. 
vhercin Simon & Schuster, the 
lie Cun<;o Pre.*.'! of ChlcaRO, and 
Sears-Roebuck would be allied in 
Bnok-of-the-Montb Club idea. This is 
one of the bigge.st book merchandiz- 
ing outlets, long ogled by competitors, 
and S&S is said to have had its taste 
of good fortune via Pocketbook.<i. the 
25c sellers. 

The promotion of book sale.c Into 
a large volume business ix oh the 
horizon for the. trade at large, as 
re.sult of a combination of 'things: 
For one thing, no longer Is the book 
publishing bu.«ine.ss hnm.Mrung by 
BOO bookstore outlets, as heretofore. 
Today there are SO.OOO new.vtands, 
chain .Mores ^Grant. Woolworth, 
etc.), drugstores, r.r. terminals, etc.. 
selling books. Some 30.000.000 Pocket 
Books i25c editions) are sold annual 
ly: the Army and' Navy men buy 
some 200.000 copies, on their Awn, at 
their Post Exchanges, etc. 

The .<!oldier$' reading habits alone 
arc bound to give exlraordinaiy im- 
petus to books in the future. 

Sauadcri' Book tially 

Hilary St. George Saunders, the 
author of "Combined Operation.-" 
• Macmlllanl. which the Bonk-of-the- 
Month Club will send out in June, is 
•aid to be one man who know.'^ more 
about the progress of the war than 
even Win.Mon Churchill. As official 
• recorder of thi Combined Operations 
I Command fthe Commandos), headed 
by Lord Loui.s Mountbatten. he is the 
final recipient of all reports from 
land, sea and air forces engaged in 
raiding enemy territory in France. 
Belgium. Holland and Norway pre- 
paratory to the inva.<:ion of Europe. 
It is his job to correlate all these re- 
ports into the picture of the entire 
nar; and. to keep the record straight, 
he al.so has to know Jii.<it what's goint; 
•n in North Africa, New Guinea. 
China. Iceland and Au.«tralia. He ■ 



<-:ii) pill l-i.- linger on any .-put mi ihe 
j;l<.u«- anil kiHiw pri'i-i.-i ly v. Isil 
riirci I>ii;h .Mlicd an<: .A.\i.-. are eii- 
Vi.t'iil. and Avliat the ^^|•^■l",l;th i> of 
(:'.> ii ^i(lc. 

Sniiiidcrs al.-o btai> anir.lii r di.-- 
llnctidii— iilr, book.- have <i.it.-»ilit Hit- 
ler'.-. The Kuchrcr's big Work. '.Mi in 
Kanipf.' i.- reporlcd Id have had a 
iiiial .'-jile— forced, but a sale, nevcr- 
; ule-s— iif .S.OOO.OOO copies throuj;!- 
ail Europe, including Germany and 
the <iro\ipinl eouiilrir.--. Saiindir.-. 
who wrote The Batlle oi B.itain' iiiid 
-Bo!V,u( r Command.' br.-ides 'Com- 
bi.'iert Operalion.<.' lii!.- had a total 
• ::lc of I'iOOn.OOO copies. All h:.- b-iok- 
!-ave been published as ofiii-ial 6rit- 
:^h Coveriimenl publication-, and 
iii-ne of them bear- hi< name ::.>. Hie 
.iiilhor-. 

Saunders is due here .-o'me time 
next nimilh. under Brili.-h Inforinn- 
liioi Service auspices to confer with 
Elinir Davis of the OWI on the 
nu ihod.- u.-cd to publicize Britain.- 
war elfor.t. He i> al.'-o expected to 
\ i-it Hollywood, to talk to film execs 
i>n (iocumentary films. Before the 
war he wa.s a.s-si^tnnt librarian in ihe 
Huu.se of Commons, and during his 
spare time he wrote .•-ome 40 other 
books, a<lventure stories, novels, etc.. 
ort which lie collaborated with other 
authors. 

Ll.-Col. Jock Lawrence, ox -Holly- 
wood p.a.. will exploit the l>ook as a 
military a.-signment. He, too, just- 
got back from England. 



Oh, Boy ! 



Fiiir.iiiar eiy of 'boy' in news- 
I . I ii.s rooms take.Y on a 
-;.aiii:< Mniiid the.»e days, with 
: •.-: I'l '.'M papers now obliged 
ii hirt ^ irl- to ruii copy. 

S.i-i ii'iin oil Ihe copy desk of 

.\i w Yi': k da.ly perplexed by 
ttu (li;-'U'ing picture and won- 
< I lint: hi-w lo address Ihe gal.s, 
.<.i,l\i(l i!-,c fiilemnia lo the salis- 
f:i<-i on <'f :.ll. 

\V:un ropy piles up he now 
.vlioiii'-: 'Mi.-.« b(i» '.' 

I.ii>h, htad ol the Library of Cong- 
it 



JQlh-Fox'k 'Bernadetle'' Break 

; Fi rniiioii.- ticup for 20th-Fox's 
for:hco?iii:it; 'Song of Bernadette' 
lilm i> iha: King Features will syn- 
('iea;e .-■ urip on the Franz Werfcl 
i iM-k ;<i May-June, lying in and trail- 
(i i.iiig the nim version. It's unusual 
t>icausr 'Birnndettc' was the last 
June .-tlcclion of the Book-of-thc.- 
Month.- which lies up with King syn- 
dicate. , 

U.-ually the syndicate's book se- 
lectioni are concurrent, as for ex- 
hinple, 'GundalcAnal Diary' in Feb 
iiiary and 'Human Cornedy' in 
March. S'-mc 60 papers take Ihe 
.kcrvice. The break for Fox on "Bern. 
ao'etti' is because of the fllm version 



_ Rash of OWI Resignaliom 

The Office of IVar Information is 
frying to stem the resignations of 
14 writer;, who announced they 
were (|uitting in prote.st .to the dis- 
n:is.«al of a top man and the alleged 
ascendency of ad agency men and 
ptilicies in the OWI. Henry F. 
Priflgle, Pulitzer prize biograph«r 
former newspaperman and head of 
the OWI's writer division was ousted 
last week as a result of a policy dis' 
agreement. 

' Gardner Cowles, deputy director 
of the OWI, who demanded Pringle's 
resignation, explained that the dis- 
pUte arose over the quantity of pub' 
lications, pamphlets and booklets be- 
ing issued by the OWI. He said that 
the paper shortage necessitated a 
curiailmenl. Pringle denied this, 
and charged that the disagreement 
was not over quantity, but over the 
(iiiality and kind of publications to 
produce. 

Following Pringle's dismissal. OWI 
publications chief and Pringle's boss, 
Harold Guinzburg, president of Vik- 
ing Press, tendered his resignation. 
Both men were receiving $8,000 
annually. It was also learned that 
Henry Brennan, former art editor of 
^Fortune, resigned as chief of the 
graphic arts division, and Edward 
H. Dodd. head of the distribution 
division and former v.p. of Dodd 
Mead & Co., quit two weeks ago. 
They left after their divisions had 
been grouped In a new bureau of 
grapiiics and distribution, headed by 
Lieut. Comdr. Price Gilbert, former 
ad manager ol the Coca Cola Co. 

Those who have quit and those 
trying to quit claim that the OWI Is 
becoming topheavy with ad men and 
as a result its policy is becoming 
warped. The dismissal has been in 
terprcted as a move to appease Cong- 
res.<:i which has been gunning (or 
OWI writers and pamphleteers for 
political and economy reasons. The 
pamphlet division was Inherited 
from the OfTice of Facts and Figures, 
formerly piloted by Archibald Mac- 



An in.-ight on hnw- Dim studio.^ Hgiire is illiistralcd by 'Dark Eyes,' the 
Je<l Harris .-how° for which Warner Bros, paid $250.QOO. The company is 
Ihe first to agree lhat. as a film property, per .sc, it's an astronomical 
tlvure. exccpiiiig lhat WB ('xcc.<; saw the play as a nucleus for an even 
bigger theme, e.-pecialiy after Phil and Julius Epstein, studio scripierr, get 
through with it. All conceLMicd; from the WB camp realized Uiut il) the 
Hiissians, as comic.s, is a new angle, instead of . being .shown as'the tradi- 
tionally lugubrious characters; and (2) that mo.st of the real action uhc 
landing in America, the phoney check, etc.) can be shown in a film ver« 
sion. whereas it's merely talked about on the stage. 

This is a new stance, therefore, on Aim buys in that WB .bought it not 
for its immediate value."., but for its future selling potenlial.s, which is 
the keynote of all WB showmanship. 

Exchange manager in' a key city, working under strain of considerable 
domestic .strife, has been taking it out on his stall lately, with Ihe result 
lhat conditions around the ofTicc became intolerable for flock of em- 
ployeies. They put up with it as long as they could and. after an un- 
called-for lashing by the bo.ss, presumably following another light with 
his wife, cnllre stalls of poster and shipping department;; handed in their 
two-week notices. Next day the branch chief was a new man. apologized 
profusely alid asked the help to go back to their jobs under what he 
promised them would be happier conditions. It was learned later lhat 
he had left his wife. There will be a divorce— after more than 25 years 
of marriage. 



"Smith has the touch 

of • slightly drunken elf swinging f ram the 
chandelieis. Everything is upside dowa ia 
his literary vision, biit on him it lopks good 
. . . If you like people^ no maiict how ilMiirj 
or inconse^ucbtial, ihini you'll like this book. 
If you don't like people, go tw and buy t 
.copy of Spengler's Dul'mt of ibe W*il: It 
Has longer words, bul'for my two dollan tbty 
don't rnvke nearly «s much sense." ' 

—Chicago Dtilj Ntut 



byH.yilk» Smith -^rf^Z^ 

$2.00 • DOUBLIDAY, DOKAN 




Calif dgr Qalls a* Chi Sun Editar 

Highlighting Ihe record series of 
.<huk<iips on the editorial staff of 
the Chicago Sun. including shifts on 
the eit.v and drania desks. Turner 
Cailcdgc, editor of the paper for 
the past year, has resigned. He's 
leturning to the N. Y. Times,' for 
which he had been a Washington 
correspondent lor 12 years prior to 
joining the Sun. 

According to an announcement 
carried by the Sun in yesterday's 
(Tuesday) i.>-sue, Marshall Field, 
owner, will take over editorial di 
rection. ■ At the same time, Silli 
man Evans, publisher, announced 
'the appointment of E. Z. Dimitman, 
former executive editor of the Phila- 
delphia Inquirer, to the same post 
with the Sun. 

Cat ledge joined the Sun as a rov- 
ing corre.<;pundent when the paper 
wa;. founded. December 4. 1041. He 
wa: made editor last April. 



4M.«N Print Order 

A click since its first issue dated 
February. 1943, Movleland. fan mag, 
plans to'boost its print order to 420.- 
000 copies for June, Its next release. 

The monthly, one -of the Hillman 
Women's Group publications, de- 
billed with a newstand sale ot 241,- 
998 copies, soared to 300,000 in 
March, selling 90% of Its distribu- 
tion, while April and May sale ex- 
ceeded 95'i. Figures quoted are the 
menagemeni's. 

LITERATI OBITS 

Edgar Pac AllcB, TO,, former editor 
of the Kansas City <Mo.) Journal, 
died in Washington April 7. 

Frank G. Kane, 59, former Duluth 
and Detroit newspaperman, died in 
New York April 8. He had recently 
been on .the staff of the Arthur Kud 
ner advertising agency, N. Y. 

Alexander C. Olll, 54, former 
newspaperman and radio commenta- 
tor, died in New York. April 8. 

Frank Osgaad Merrill, 82, former 
N. Y. correspondent for the London 
Times, died in Haverhill, Mass., 
April 11. 

Major Charlea U Van Fasicn, 65, 
librarian of the Courier-Post, Cam- 
den <N. J.), and former Phlladel- 
phia newspaperman, died in Haddon 
Heights. N. J.. April 11. 

John Wallace, 64, member of the 
Houston Press staff and former man- 
aging editor of the Houston Post, 
died there April 12. At one time 
he was preu agent for iDavid ' Be- 
lasco. 

Hhsc Taylar, 72, former Kansas 
City ne«'spap«rman, died In Denver 
recently. 

Robert Lcceb, .former reporter on 
Rocky Mpiihtaih News, was killed 
in a coilimon of two Army planes 
near Winslow, Arizona, last week. 

CHATTER 

Ann Colver s 'Mr. Lincoln's Wife' 
gets the nod for the Literary Guild's 
June tome. 

H. Allen Smith. Satevepost writer, 
in Hollywood for material on film 
personalities. 

Mitchell Woodbury, "^oledo Blade's 
dramatic editor, in Hollywood to 
gander sludio.<:. 

Alva Johnston. S«tevepo<it writer, 
in Hollywood to work on the biog- 
raphy of Capt. Eddie Rlckenbackcr. 

Lieut. Felix Rcisenberg, currently 
assign! d hs technical adviser in 
Hollywood, finishecl his book, 'Yan- 
k»-« Skippers to the Re.<«ue.* 
Finlry MeDermid, member ol 



Jimmy Kern. ex-Yacht Club Boy^ lot the original quarten, has been 
script ing in Hollywood now for some time, and is a bit of a character to 
Charlie Einfeld, Ihe Warner Bro.s. pub-ad chief, because of his ■ Kern's) 
propensity for interpreting everything, into show biz argot. Kern worked 
with Eddie Cantor on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' and is going over with 
Cantor to RKO for the star's new assignment there. 

One day recently Kern met Dick Einfeld. 14, just back from prop school 
for the Easter holidays', and when Kern leai'ned of the.' .semester siesta, 
he wanted to know from Ihe boy, 'How long is your layofi'." 



Unusual shift in screen credits makes Orson Welles an associate pro- 
ducer a.s well as an actor in the 20th-Fox picture, 'Jane Eyre." Picture 
was virtually a package deal, taken over from David O. Selznick, who 
furnished the Wcstwood lot with the femme star. Joan Fontaine, the di- 
rector, Robert Stevenson, .the story rights and the script, completed ex- 
cept for a few details. Welle.s, signed as a co-star, fell heiiv to producer 
credit when Kenneth Macgownn, originally assigned to that job, passed 
it up. 



Jacob Wilk. Warners' story chi^f in the east, rates the champion.ship in 
garnering stage properties for his company. Three leading (fomedy hits 
of the season — 'Dark Eyes.' 'Doiighgirls' and 'Janie'— already are headed 
for the screen via Warners. Company also got Irving Berlin's 'This la 
the Army' earlier in Ihe season; '^rsenic and Old Lace,' 'Watch on tha 
Rhine' and 'Old Acquaintance' are among other Broadway hits already 
completed by Warners for future release, and 'The Corn Is Green' goea 
into production soon. 



Old Adolphus Biiseh mansion in Pasadena, scene of hundreds of motion 
(uctures in Hollywood's; ydunger days, went under the auctioneer's ham'- 
mei- . for $23.000. . . Rated once at . |2,000,OOP, the home and its gorgeous 
gardens formed oiie ot Ihe outstanding show places of Southern Cali- 
fornia. At some time or other, every Aim company fii Hollywood u.sed 
it as a location. In recent years the vast estate had been parceled oitt in 
real'estate deals until only 12 acres remained. It belonged to the old St. 
Louis brewing family. 

Joe Borkin and Chas. Welsh's expose, 'Germany's Master Plan.' is on iha 
market for pix again, with Warner Bros, reported showing some interest. 
Recent reports had Walter Wanger sewing up the book as the basis for a 
picture. Borkin, economist for the Anti-Trust Division of the Departntent 
ot justice, did a job of work on how Germany prepared economically for 
the current war While crippling certain phases of British and American 
industry. 

Universal Is taking a long chance on the 'Raiders of the De.<ierl.* tha 
Paul Malvern production co-starring Jon Hall' and Sabu. along with Maria 
Montez. Picture Is slated to roll In June, with the two young malea 
likely to be drafted by the Army almost moirtentarily. Meanwhile, Mal« 
vern is gambling against time and wondering where he can find two suit- 
able substitutes, just in case. 



Recent Oscar dinner., not so hot as a spectacle, set an all-time record 
for newspaper space in spite of the flood, of war and raiin:iing news, ac- 
cording to a tabulation made by Hal Hall, Academy publicity director. 
Survey of new.spapers in. 50 large cities showed 12.592 column Inches 
devoted to the O.sear awards, by far the highest total in the history of. 
the winual banquet. 

Metro is mulling the idea ot dusting off 'The Yearling.' laid on the shelf 
over a year ago after spending more than a quarter-million on Florida 
location trips and whatnoL Moppet assigned to the top role grew out ot 
his moppethood too fast. If the story is revived, the moppet will be 
Jackie Jenkins, the kid who clicked In 'The Human Comedy.' 

AKO bought 250.000 feet ot second-hand lumber, reclaimed from the 
homes and shops formerly occupied by Jap fishermen in the Terminal 
Island district. Purchase was made to get imder the $5,000 ceiling on new 
materials for set construction. Old lumber Is not restricted. 

Washington dispatch last week Identified isill Elliott as a Columbia 
player In connection with a Llchtman Theatres' poll that he was their 
'No. 1 cowboy star.' Elliott is under Republic contract, and the first of hit 
new series, 'Calling Wild Bill Elliott' is scheduled for release April 16. 



Warner's story staff, cornpleted his 
inystery novel, 'Ghosts Wanted,'- for 
publication by Simon 4i Schuster. 

H. I. Phillips. N. Y. Sun columnist, 
who authored 'Private Purkey,' cur- 
rently at work on 'All Out Arlene,' 
story of a Brooklyn girl who joins 
the WAACs. Doubleday-Doran will 
publish.. 

Dan Mainwaring (Geoffrey Homes 
ot the book 'world > js taking Itavkiot 
absence from RKO to finish a novel. 
Six Silver Handles.' fur November 
publication by Williaih Morrow ti 
Co. His 'Hill of the Terrified Monk' 
goes on sale in July. 

Edwin Seaver, of Book-ot-the- 
Month, named chairman of the 
newly formed Pre.ss Committee ot 
the Council on Books in Wartime. 
Committee will also include Eugene 
Armfleld, C. B. Bouteli; Charles 
Ocnhard and Leo Mi.shkin. 

Henry Jarreit has been, appointed 



'assistant director of information for 
the Department of Agriculture/ in 
charge of press and radio. Jarrett, 
former Baltiinore Sun nian. haa 
been with the department for it 
nufhber of years in a lesser ca- 
pacity. 

Tomorrow We Fly,' descrlbe^J aa 
the first book on the controversial 
subjeqt of post-war commercial 
aviation. Is being completed by 
Burnet Hershey,' radio news com- 
mentator 'arid vet foireig.i corre.«poh- 
dent. . Duell, Sloan & Pearce w^U 
publish. ' • 

'The Fall of ParL*.' 245,000-word 
novel, backgrounded against history, 
from 1935, by Ilya Ehrenburg, is be- 
ing Industry-trailerized by Knopf <S3) 
for June 7 publication. Ru.ssian nov- 
elist's work was published in Mos- 
cow last year and won the 100,000- 
ruble Stalin prize for fiction, li'i 
been a best seller in London. 



WeJnewUy, April 14, 





Grea*a//alongffie//ne/Ask'emin | "A fascinating thriller!" says 



Akron, prod em in Providence, 



survey Syracuse - ffiey'// fe// 



Clifton Fadiman . . ."If you run it 



again, I'll sit right hereT^ raves 



youl Ditto Cleveland, Norfolk, 



Quenfin Reynofds... "Superb and 



Rochester, Louisville, New 



Orleans, Baltimore, . Richmond, 



Kansas City, ColumbusI 




unforgettable!" says William 
Shirer . . ."This picture is magici" 



writes Kafherine Brush. 




crexinied by Arnokl ^msburger 

ilorrino BRIAN OONLEVY 
WALTER BRENNAN • ANNA IM 
wiih CtNl LOCKHART 
0«nnii O'KmI* • Alaxandir Oronoch 
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Screan Ploy by John Waxlay • Adoption ond 
Original tiery by B«rt Brachi ond Fritz long 



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PICTUBES 



27 



House Iteviews 



Coatlnaed tnm page M .i 



APOLLO, N. Y. 



ot this staee probably holds down 
their routine. Little of their stuff 
Is particularly different, best being 
a three hiRh stand. Latter and 
Courtney are the only white acts on 

bill. „, ^ 

Biz euod. Wood. 

STANLEY, PITT 

Pittsburgh, April 9. 
Hui Mclntyre Orch (16), Helen 
Word, Al Nobel, Tim Herbert. 
Bobby WItaliiig & Yvette, Christine 
FoTtutbe: 'Hard Way' (.WB). 

First time for Hal Mchityre 
around here, and on all counts he 
shapes up ok an okay addition to the 
cwinKniu.'itcrs. His musical idiom Is 
strictly modern, and the rhythms 
are jafiged and bouncing, right in 
the jukebox groove. Inaugural ap- 
pearance at WB de luxer is partially 
pre-sold by fact that Melntyre has 
such Pittiilumni as Sally LaPerch, 
one of the best trumpet-tooters ever 
to come out ot the Smoky City; 
Eddie Safranski, crack buU-flddler 
and arranccr, and Jlnuny Emery; 
cock' trombonist. 

Stanley's making a mistake In not 
billing the threesome with the band 
since they're aU widely-known 
locally and have a definite follow- 
ing. Mcliityre- himself has a warm 
personality and makes with the sax 
and clarinet in okay fashion,, be- 
sides having a. trumpet section any 
maestro would be more than happy 
to call his own. He's also neatly 
fortified in the vocal enB by Helen 
Waird and Al Nobel. Neither of them 
takes any chances, sticking to the 
Hit Paraders, Nobel with 'As Time 
Goes By.' 'Old Black Magic' and 
■Started All Over Again' and Ward 
gal with 'Don't Get Around Much,' 
'Embraceoble Ydu' and 'Heard That 
Song Before.' 

Surrounding blll'i right on the 
nose. Tim Herbert (Herman Tim- 
berg, Jr.) tied opening show into 
knots on afternoon caught with his 
crisp, comic chatter and eccentric 
legmania, and applause for him con- 
tinued so long into band's closing 
number that Herbert had to come 
out and stand in front of the orch 
while thev tapered off to the cur- 
tain. Christine Forsythe knocks off 
a sock Ave minutes of hoofing and 
Bobby Whaling, with a feinme part- 
ner named Yvette, conks 'em with 
some funny and at the same time 
ama^iine tricks on ■ imlcycle. 

Cohen. 



medley of old and new favorites to 
close. 

Rollo and Vcrna Pickcrt open 
with a faist tap number- followed by 
a neat rhythm tap by the latter, to 
Blue Heaven.' Rollo Pickert comes 
on for a cleverly contrived stilt 
dance that drew plenty salvos. .Pair 
winds up with a jitterbug routine on 
stilts that's a solid click. 

Six Willys score with their crack- 
erjack jug{|ling offering. Club and 
hoop jugglmg, both on the floor and 
on unsupported ladders, and the 
conRo ilniiih sent them off to heavy 
applause. 

Jerry. Bergeii. assisted by Miss 
Irena, wowed them with zany come- 
dy, pantomime and antics. Bergen's 
concert violinist routine is a gem of 
buffoonery and incidental hyplay 
With Irena as she .sings 'My Buc- 
keroo' came in for plenty o( laughs. 
A hit. Morff. 



Majestic, San Antonio 

San Antonio, April 8. 
George White's 'Srandals,' toith 
Slaie Bros. i3). Buclc k Bubbles, 
Linda Ware, Nelson Sisterg (2); 
Carol Adamx. Fay Carroll, Line 
(12yL House ~Drch U2); 'Lije Bef^ns 
al if: 30' (20th). 



ORIENTAL, CHI 

ChiMffO, April 9. 
Art Kassel Orch (12) toith Gloria 
Hart, Cub Higgitu, Jimmy Feather 
stone, Jerry Bergen & Irena, 6 
Vfillys. Rollo and Vema Pickert.- 
'After JVfidnioht toith Boston Blackle' 
(Coll. 

Art Kassel has moved his sweet- 
hot music from the Bismarck hotel, 
where he has just concluded a long 
engagement, to the Oriental stage, 
where he begins a theatre tour of 
several weeks. Band makes a nice 
impression here. Kassel's arrange 
meiils take full advantage of the 
deep tones of the reeds and for the 
most part his brasses are muted. 

In Cub Higgins the maestro has a 
comedy sinner with a sly sense of 
humor. Hi^Rins contributes 'The 
K P Sei-cn:i(le' and 'Dancing With 
the Miimma With the Moola' and is 
the center of interest in the band's 
inslrumental salii-e on radio prO' 
liniiiix. :i hiKhliitht ot the show. 
Jimmy Fc.-rlhersloiie, pica.sant voiced 
<lrumiiier. dues Tvc Heard That 
Smm Ber.irc" and 'It Started All 
Qiior Acain' and Gloria Hart, femme 
warbler, docs three sonas to the cus- 
tomers' liking. Band numbers in 
eluded Kassel's 'Hell's Bells' and c 




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Interstate Circuit this week to 
presenting for its patrons a stage re- 
vue for the first time In many 
months, Show is a streamlined ver- 
sion of (Seoree White's 'Scandals.' 
It's a fast moving revue comprtoing 
60 minutes of dances, songs and 
comedy which the local show htm-' 
gry folks eat up. 

Comely line's jingle anent what 
the public wants starts things off. 
Group then goes into a short routine 
and is back later for zomba and 
'Beguine' routines. 

Neat bit of aero high swing rou- 
tines is turned In by the Nelson Sis- 
ters. Carol Adams does two tap 
routines, one to 'One O'clock Jump,' 
and comes back in production num- 
ber to a nice bit of hoofing to 
Brazil.' 

Radio songstress Linda Ware sells 
'Embraceable You' and with the aid 
of a soldier from the audience does 
'I Said No' effectively. 

The Slate Bros, lend comedy to 
the revue with their antics and 
register with the patrons. 

Fay Carroll is a blonde looker 
who aids the Slate Bros, in their 
comedy antics and comes back later 
with a sock rendition of 'There Are 
Such Things.* 

Buck and Bubbles turn in a stand- 
ard job with their song and dance 
routine, with Buck at the piano do- 
ing some fancy ivory, tickling.' 

Ernest Hausers' house orch lends 
nice support from the pit. Show 
lacks outstanding production num- 
bers or scenery but Is bringing in 
the family trade, as well as enlisted 
men. 

House sold out evening show 
caught. Andy. 



Irving Berlin's Royalty 
Deal With Own Fmn 
Unique b Pdb. Biz 

Irving B6r1in enjoyed a 6c (pop) 
and 8c (pi'udiiction > sung royalty 
contract with his Arm. In case of 
"Gold Bless America,* whose pro- 
ceeds Berlin donated entirely to the 
Boy and Girl Scouts ot America, 
realizing some $100,000 to date from 
that one song alone, he insisted that 
the highest royalty rate possible 
(8c) be paid so that the Scouts would 
benefll more. 

'What Docs He Look Like (That 
fioy of Mine I' is a new interpolation 
into 'This Is the Army' which, as 
with rest ot the soldier musical, 
goes to Army Emergency Relief 
Fund In toto. Warners is releasing 
the film, which may gross $10,000,000 
for the same Fund. 

Berlin'* Creaby-Astalrcr 
Berlin has a Bing Crosby -Fred As- 
taire fllmusical sfaied. but he will 
not tackle this until everything con- 
cerned with 'Army' is out ot the 
way. He is slated to visit Washing- 
ton for War Dept. powwows In a 
week or two. 

If, as and when Berlin and Berlin, 
Inc., consummate their cleavage. 
Dave Dreyer. longtime friend and 
prof. mgr. for the songsmlth, will 
swing over with Berlin's new pub- 
lishing firm, tOO'.i his, to concen- 
trate solely on Berlin's stud. 

Technically, while Berlin is one- 
third owner ot the present Berlin. 
Incn he has gio contract with the 
mtisic publishing house: he can even 
place his wares where he chooses 
and can also dissolve the corpora- 
tion bearing his name, from under- 
standing. 



AUantic Gity BiTarilwalk 



t'ontlnurd from pace 2 



MARYLAND, BALTO. 

Baltimore, April 10. 
Elton Britf, Papo li Conchita, £d 
die Lambert t Co. (2), Long k 
Short, 5 Marsluills, Sammy White, 3 
Samuels. Carrol Warrington Hoiue 
Orch (8); 'Virpinio City' (WB). 

Fullsoirve layout is rather puzzling 
considering length of Aim portion. 
Toijclhcr, it's a good three hours 
and that's not very smart for the 
wicket with seats here at a pre- 
mium, especially on weekends when 
bi/ is extra good. Standards round 
out the ticsh portion and there's 
plenty of talent on hand nicely 
paced bv Saminy White. Latter 
lioUls clo"«'n a potent . spot of his 
own n.-i well as his mrc. stint. 

Papii and ' Conchita, man and 
w(irv.ai) hiith pole act. open with good 
tricks smartly sold and the right 
.spotting for Eddie Lambert and his 
hoke to follow. Uiili-iing buxoiii 
fcmn-.c singer to foil for his clown- 
ing at the piano, Lambert is good for 
ample laughs. A brief bit of tum- 
bling and knockabout by Long & 
Short in which the tiny siJied mem- 
ber registers some funny business, 
holds excellent pace. 

Five Marshalls four nice looking 
femmes and a male, give out with 
vocal arrannements in the accepted 
groove With u<iod response for 'It 
Ha|)pcned on Monday,' 'Black 
Mafiic.' 'My Darling Clementine, 
and 'Strip tea.^o Polka.' Make spot 
for White to loll.iw with gaijKing 
and eccentric hfmfery. Vet knows 
how to handle himself and koi re 
suits. Three Samuels, ^vo boys and 
lenimc. puiicli out n MOiirl and 
showmanly/se.-h of. military .lioofery 
and ;jonri clowiiinu. . ' 

Elton Britt folliuvs and to good re- 
ception. Always in character, cow- 
bov lingo and typical \ucalizinR evi- 
dently has its aiKliencc. judKuig 
I from reaction ot slubholder.s here. 
•Be Hone.sl With Me." 'Strine Up My 
Patent Leather Boot-' 'Drifting 
' Along with the Tuniblinu Weed' and 
. 'There's A St.ir SpariKled Banner 
I Waving Somewhere" prove sock re- 

sDon.-ic Rettei's. 
, ' Biz fair. Biirm. 



Berlin-Bornstein 

I^^B Cmtlaiwd from page I 

by me and jtersonally controlled.' 
Bomstein in N. Y. expressed sur- 
prise at the rumors and suggested 
*Ask Irving, as all these reports too 
are newi to me.' 

It to understood that when Ber- 
lin departs from Berlin, Inc., he will 
get all his copyrights back. The 
rest of the catalog, which includes 
a wealth of hits from the cream of 
Tin Pan Alley's songsmiths, will have 
to be appraised and evaluated. It 
may well be that, because ot the 
complications, Mrs. Winslow may de- 
cide to continue her tie-in with 
Bomstein, since she cannot sell her 
share to anyone vutside ot Berlin 
and Bornstein. 

Berlin, Inc.. was founded In 1918, 
when the songsmlth left Henry Wat- 
erson's firm to join Bornstein, then 
business manager of Will Von Til- 
2er*s Broadway Music Corp. Both 
took along with them Max Winslow, 
who was the then general profes- 
sional manager ot Waterson, Berlin 
tc Snyder, to officiate for Berlin, Inc., 
In like manner. The firm was a click 
from the start, a succession of world- 
famul hits coming from the pianos 
and typewriters not only by the 
name member of the company, but 
from Walter Donald.son. Joe Young, 
Sam M. Lewis, et al. 

Understood that attorneys for both 
Mrs. Winslow and Berlin are due 
in New York from the Coast next 
week to- huddle with Boriistein's 
Gilbert & Gilbert. 



j amusing few minutes for a crowd of 
.soldiers. Enough of them must bite 
to make it profitable, though, be- 
cause there are as inany. if not 
more, ot the future lookers- into 
along the walk as ever. 

Film houses are getting univer- 
sally strong grosses, despite the fact 
that, like virtually every other es- 
tablishment in Atlantic City, they 
make price concessions to men in 
uniform. For the first time in his- 
toiy, virtually every theatre here 
has operated right through the win- 
ter. Only one boardwalk house has 
been clo.sed, while 11 theatres in 
town have been operating. A few of 
them have been lighted only on 
weekends, as has Steel Pier recently. 

Weekends here have been some- 
thing ot a phenomenon and are ex- 
pected to get more so as the weather 
Improves. Every soldier's family ui' 
gal, it they live within any pos.sible 
distance, seem to pour in Friday 
nights, Saturdays and Sundays. With 
Private Smith (and Ave companion.-i 
in double-deck bunks) occupy in-.; 
every room in every beachnoni 
hotel— and 99% of the others. t<ni— 
rooming hou.ses are Ailed t>i over- 
flowing. Many of them are honked 
lip for Ave or six weekends in ad- 
vance. 

Restaurants, too, get capacity 
crowds on Sundays. And the board- 
walk on the Sabbath is filled with 
Private Smiths forming virtual pha- 
lanxes as they stroll along with 
mom, pop, brother and girl on their 
arms. 

Less lucky ones, when the sun's 
out of a Sunday, line up on the open 
porches of the boardwalk hotels, or 
poke their heads xrum the windows 
of their erstwhile $16-a-day rooms, 
and pass polite comment on wander- 
ing femmes. It takes a brave gal to 
run the gauntlet, althotigh the rib- 
bing is on a considerable higher 
plane and more genteel than might 
be expected. These lads are all in 
the Air Corps, which skjms off col- 



lege crads and the highest l.Q.s when 
the buys are inducted. 

Bars, as might bo expected, d» 
their fair share of bii.sine.'i.s. It's not 
as much as one might expect, how- 
ever, except on weekends. Only 
ones that drag in hea\ y coin consist- 
ently during the week are those wiili 
a small band, a jukebn.x or .sum* 
other form of amusement. Most ot 
the lads seek out the drinkerios inure 
as a means u( wasiii>c part uf an 
evening In light-hearted frivolity. 

A couple niteries have ^hl>wi 
weekends and are preiiy well pat- 
ronized by officer.-. They're t'lo 
steep for the ordinmy i>rivate. who 
prefers a 10c beer. With the city 
administration and the..\rmy buth 
keeping an eye peeled, the fancy 
craps, roulette and hirdeaue layouts 
that u.sed to prevail in back rniims 
of niteries are t-irtualy extinct. 
Even an ordinary beer juini must 
keep a police and'heallli department 
sIkii in the window suyiii-^ it has 
been in.spccted and cerliiied. Ir it 
fails to keep up a standard o( clcan- 
liiK'.-s and moral.>. the certilicate is 
revoked and the coinmaiKliiiK ofTicer 
of the po.st can declare it out <i( 
i)uuiids. That means M.P.s patr<)l- 
Unit in front of the dnor and that 
doesn't help civilian Ijii.-lne.'-s any 
more than it does military, .so pro- 
prietors are reasonably careful. 



ALLENBERG REELECTED 
PRESIDENT OF AUG 

Hollywood. April 13. 

Arttots Managers Guild elected 
Bert Allenberg pl-esidnnl for his 
third consecutive term, with John 
McCormlck re-elected v.p.; Ralph 
Blum, secretar}'; and Harry Fried- 
n an, treasurer. 

Majority ot the agents were op- 
posed to any change in their officera 
at thto time, with so many Important 
franchises pending with the Screen 
Writers Guild. 



New York Theatres 



2nd WEEK 
Errol IXTHN-Ann SHERIDAN 

In Vnni»p nrim.' lilt; 

"EDGE OF DASKHESS" 

l.\ I'EKHO.N' 

Jan SAVITT • Ethel WATEBS 

.%Ml IIIn Bupvr NMc«lrM at 
Orrlm«rm tb« C«alur> 

TIIK IIKKBY HK08.# ttmh U( fON'T 

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STRAHS ••■«■•» 



11th WEEK 



'AIR FORCE' 



Presented by Warner Bros. 
Produced by Hal B. Willis 
A Howard Hawks Production 

HOLLYWOOD THE.4TRE 
Continuous • B'way A Sisl '8t. 



fiV;'" MUSIC HALL 

"FLIGHT FOR 
FREEDOM" 

Spectacular Stag* Productions 



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out-of-town places are invading New 
York werken<l.<!, buying as much bot- 
tled stuff as they can. with the re- 
sult that liquor .<:tores are taking all 
they can get from wholesalers. Re- 
ported for sonie time that hard 
boo;!e cannot be purchased In liquor 
stores in communities in other states. 

Fond and booze purveyors are 
blaming the Office of Price Ad- 
ministration and its system of pojnt- 
ratiohiiii;. so far as the Owd situa- 
tion is conci-rned in cafes. Explained 
OPA decidc<; on the number of 
points to cal l) place on the n.iimbcr 
of persons >''rvcd, rather Ih.in the 
purclui>e^ of food diiiir.u a viiveii 
mont!i by cuf-- . Oiiilo-ik is th.il 
m.my cafes will bo foi"C(»d to niirlail 
the hoin-s for the .~er\'ii^»' of food, 
if not shutting do.i-n entirely for 
fixed periofls. and soir.e proprietors 
fear lliey iri;iy ije forced out of bu:-i- 
ness entirely. 

Curfew on burs ha- been au'-i- 
ge.<ited, one report mukinc 12 mid- 
night the limit, while the hotel and 
night club people are mentioned 
considcrini; clo-ine down at 2 a.m. 
instead ot 4 o'clock. 



"HAPPY GO LUCKY'* 
A Purantuiit Piclur* 

IV ri-.Rsnv 

LES BROWN 

AND HIS OHCHCSTRA 

GIL LAMB 
Tiih 1 KIM. siitrf.n'' 
PARAMOUNT— Times Square 



llluFm . MifATNE // 
^ MlMIE * UnMRI 



« NW omvt'-m ficnm IN IKHNKOlM 

* PLUS A BIG SrAGC SHOW * 

■ORtt WkX^lk I WKST. 



B WAY & 
4 7th St. 



PALACE 



s'r.MtT.'- 'rii.\oi|;r:(i\t- 
Bonjta Granville • Tim Holt 

"HITLER'S CHILDREN" 

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DON TERRY -PAUL GUILFOYLE 

Scteen Play by Richard Brooks • Original Story by Peter Milne Directed by ARTHUR LUBIN • Produced by GEORGE WAGGNER 



Wednesday, April 14, 1913 



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Wedaefldaf, April 14, 19^1.1 



Radio Writers Giil In Controvmy 




ers 



Comrovorsy over whether the or- » i i 
g.inization should take an official I _ t 11 n • • 
stnnd on mailers of public policy has I JNOrCf S ftafV CMUBSSMI 

arisen in the membership of the I ■ . ' 

Budio Wi'iiet's Guild and will pmb- CtafflM ^tahttB PTCM 

ably hi- threshed out at the next UMIIB* OUUVH I***vO 

rofinlar Reneriil meeting. schc\.uicd Washington, April 13. 

for May 4. Tlic matter arose at the The Fort IndiLstry Co.. operator of 
myelin;; last Tiie.sdar niftht (6k. when six stations In the south and midwest, 
those present vnlod 20-U to put the reshuffled itji executive staff when 
Qiiild on record on public questions. I it.i president, Georise B, Storer, was 
As a result of the dispute, the { commissioned a.'- Lieut. Commander 
orKaniT'.ution'.s eniincil held another; in the Navy. It wa.<i announced yes- 
mcelins Monday niijlit «12i and. terday il3> that Storor will be sta- 
Bfler lively discussion, passed a rc-o- tioned in Cliicatjo. with the title of 
hiiion callinn allcnlion to the fact inspector of moleriaN. He Is also 
thai last wccli s vote involved only presidonl of the Slantlard Tube Co. 
a small part of tho Guild momlior- i At a confab of com|)any offlciak 



shij) and was not ofTicial. as it oc 
curred after th**. rosf.ilar M'Stfioi\ had 
been adjourned. 

AUhouKh Ihe conlro\or.<y ap|)o:irs 
on Ihc sulfate to lii- a minor one 
ba.'icci only on a lochnicaliiy. il .'C- 
tually involves a funtinmonl:!! Issue i 



in .Atlanta, which ended Monday 
(I2i. Georfic W. Smith, managing di- 
rector of the outfit's WWVA, Wheel- 
in;; outlet, was made executive v.p. 
and will lake over Storer*j duties for 
the duration, L. A. Pixley. g.m. of 
the company, and E. Y. FlaniK^n, 



in the em ire Author s League of ; inunasing director of WSPD. Toledo. 
Americ:i. ihe RWG |)areni body. That | «ere elected members of the board 
is w licil j;- Ihe orri:ini7.ation .should j J^f cii'cctors. 
adopt olTicial pulicios on public que.s- 1 ^ TT" "~ ~ ^ 

tions, or should comlne iiself exclu- 1 ||ri|'( llicr ^riM 

sively to the profe.o^oi-.al and bo.sj- VVW » «CW l/UV 
liess affairs and working rimdilions 
of its mcmbrrshi|). 

Those o|)|]oscd to putiini; 'ho or- 
ganization on record on public i.s.sues 
fear il would lead to controversy and 
di.viention in the membership, and 
would lead to wholesale resiitnntions. 
Jeopardizing the existence of the 
LcaKuc itself. Tliey also foar an 
cvenliial attempt to limit the tree- 
duni of expression of writers. The 
others desire not only to put the 
nWG on record in the present case, 
but hope to bring about a basic 
change in policy on the matter in the 
entire League. 

The controversy at Tuesday's RWG 
meeting arose over whether the or- 
ganization should pass a resoliitlon 
opposing the writing of anti-labor 
radio propaganda ' by its members. 
Although the resolution passed, It 
was by a small vote and after the 
official session was adjourned, so Is 
apparently not in effect. 

Other topics considered at the 
Tuesday meeting Included negoiia 
tions for staff contracts for writers 
In the news and international de' 
pertinents of NBC and CBS, a pro- 
posed script release form for use by 
the advertising .agencies, the free- 
lance script market and the orgaAl 
tatlons membership drive. 



Buff. Station Switches 
All Local Pings to Bonds 

Buffalo, April 13, 
WEBR devoted Ihe plugging phose 
of its local program schedule entire- 
ly to the sale of war bonds Monday 
tl2). All sponsor* of either programs 
or announcers agreed to turn over 
their time to the Treuurj Depart- 
ment's drive (or that day. 

The statifMi suggested the Idea, and 
the clients responded .favorably 

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Growing Tube 
Crisis Indbted 



Albany, April 13, 
Harold. E. Smith, general manager 
of WOKO, staled a survey completed 
by the station for the National Asso 
elation of Broadcasters showed 261 
radio sets in Albany are being delayed 
In repairs because of the shortage of 
tubes. Some tubes still are available. 
Smith said, but special purpose tubes 
for small sets cannot bt obtained. 
He added the flgurec will b* turned 
over to the Government by tha NAB, 
^'hich will 'press for some action.' 

At the same time, the Knicker- 
bocker News reported 'rumors of a 
black market in tubes.' 



Brngs British Message 
ToUAon War Snarb 

Wa.shinKlon, April 13. 
Office of Civilian Dcfen-se launch- 
es a new transcription scries for 
local broadcast stations ne.xt month. 
The series of 26 weekly dbcs. titled 
We Have Met the Enemy,' was made 
in England and brings to this coun- 
try messages from civil defense 
workers from all parts of Britain. 
The dramatic series, covering prob- 
lems, trials and hardships of British 
civilian defense workers, were made 
by BBC and are being shipped here 
both by plane and cargo' ship. Sev- 
eral have been lust en route due to 
siiikings. 

While the set is not yet complete, 
enough are now in this country, ac- 
cording to Marvin Beers, chief of the 
OCD radio section, to permit Initia- 
tion of releases. Up to this point, 
there Is no plon to permit local sta- 
tions to sell sponsorship for the plat* 
ters and no indication of whether 
this will be permitted. 

Stations interested In the series 
are asked to contact their local OCD 
organizations, which will make the 
arrangements. 

Each of the platters begins with 
the sound of bombs falling on Lon- 
don, mad* during an air raid, with a 
background of anti-aircraft guns and 
the wall of sirens. Among the items 
covered: a woman raid warden tell 
ing how It feels to come home from 
duty to find her house in flames from 
Incendiaries; a community restaurant 
manager describing the feeding of 
workers and bombed-out civilians; a 
plant manager describing ^mistakes 



CBS Has Edge On 
Blue (or Glass 
Co. s 5-Weekly 

CBS and the Blile Network are 
competing for the five half-hours a 
week that Owens-Illinois Glaai Co. 
is prepared to buy on an afternoon 
schedule, and the indications yes- 
terday (Tuesday) were that Colum- 
bia had an edge on snagging the 
business. The spot offered by CBS 
is 4-4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday. 

The proKraiii will be a musical 
one. wilh Fletcher Wiley doing the 
chatter and the plug will have to do 
with home preserving. Tliis will be 
the first time that a national ac- 
count htis used a daily half-hour 
program across the daytime board. 



Gillette Renews Fight 
Airings for 3d Year 

Gillette Safety Razor Co. and the 
20lh Century Sporting Club, Inc., re- 
newed their contract last Thursday 
(8) for 92 weeks, effective June 1. 
Mike Jacob's cunte.st will be carried 
for the third consecutive year by 
Miitual on a. coast-to-coast hookup. 
Don Dunphy and Bill Corum will 
continue as broadcaster;!. 

Championship bouts are included 
in the contract and. as in the past 
they will be shortwaved to overseas 
forces. Also to be continued are the 
four-minute ringside recaps by Dun- 
phy of every bout. These are re- 
corded and released by the Office of 
War Information for servicemen. 

Maxon is th« agency. 



in protection arrangements. There 
is a wide range of speakers running 
from the Cockneys of London's East 
End to the rural ambulance driver 
and fireman.' 

Alternating as interlocutors for 
the record:ng.s arc Lindsay MacHar- 
rie, of the American Red Cross in 
IXmdon, and Brewster Morgan, of 
the 0%erseas Branch of Office of 
War Information. 



AMER. OIL USES JAP 
SUB IN SPOT CAMPAIGN 

The American Oil Co. has tied In 
a .special spot campaign with the ex- 
hibition of a captured small Jap sub- 
niarii-.e. The submersible is t>eing 
toured in connection with the new 
war bond drive ond at each stop 
alooQ the Atlantic seaboard the ex- 
hibit and the piirehaso of bonds will 
be phiiiited via chainbreak announce- 
nxMiis placed bv the petrol distribu- 
tor. 

Il will be a balch of daytime and 
niuhtiimo bliu'bs concentrated within 
a iieriod of two d.o.vs on each stand. 
Josci>h KaU \.- Ihc a:;eiiey. 



hsiiieStnf-Railio 

l*e Blue Network's statUtical department has found that the Blue geu 
S2. ? ""audience (or the Walter Winchell program as does NBC. The 
Wlnchell hookup represents an amalgam of 70 Blue outlets and 43 NBC 
stations. In making iU breakdown, the Blue's sUtisticians used the rat- 
mgi of C. E. Hooper-checked cities. In the 19 Blue cities the rating fig- 
ured 24.5«t, or 5.5.7% of the audience, while in the 13 Red cities the rating 
was 26.3%. or 62.1 of the audience. The Winchell quarter-hour holds 
the highest rating, and by a wide marBin, on the Blue's commercial 
schedule. 



Gabber in Cloth 

Albany, April 1.1. 

WABY-WOKO have a new an- 
Bouncer, who is a minister. 

He is the Rev. Francis J. Sturte- 
vani, pa!,lor of a church in Clinton 
Beighus. suburb of Rensselaer (across 
Ihe rived Irum Albany >. 

Si» far he has not used any p.'ou- 
4onyin or. the air. 



No les.s than the Ruthrauth Si Ryan agency Itself last week-Issued an 
announcement Uking pride in the fact that Ros Metzger, its v p. in charge 
of radio in Chicago, has been elected a member of ASCAP. Metzger, said 
the announcement, has written over 100 popular songs and has been in 
radio since 1924. The announcement added that MeUger is the only ad 
agency excciilive In Ihe country with membership in ASCAP. (iSince 
Bilann Holiner, last with Benton & Bowles, is now in the Army's special 
seryice division as a captain, the last statement probably won't be dis- 
puted. Hollner's been a member of ASCAP from away back.) 

Plans of the Blow agency to take the Philip Morris 'Playhouse' to the 
coast for the April 23 and April 30 broadcasts have been cancelled. Rea- 
son is the failure of United Artists to deliver the leading players of two of 
its forthcoming (licturea for the radio adaptations. Pictures and players 
involved are 'Haiiginen Also Die.' with Brian Donlevy. Anna Lee and 
Walter Brennan, and 'Lady of Burlesque,' with Barbara Stanwyck, 

Gcortte Washinfilon Hill's latest gesture of 'bigijess' is the qiving away 
of 250,000 ciKaiels to American soldiers abroad e\*ery time Jerry Wayne 
sings a .sons on the 'All-Time Hit Parade' (NBC), Last Friday (Oi this 
Lucky Strike stanza announced a giveaway of 1,000,000 cigs, br 50,000 
packs, each of which is to bear a facsimile of Wayne'-s si^ature. 

CBS paid the town of Tiffin, O., S600 to rclin(|uish the call letters 
wTOP to the network's station in Washington, formerly known as WJSV. 
'The call letters WTOP. were used by the Tiffin police radio station, and 
latter has changed its call to WKTP. 

The Vlmms vitamin pills that are passed around daily among the per- 
sonnel of the Lever Bros, agencies are not bought. They are given free by 
Ihe manufacturer as form of sampling. 



Ask Curii on Relq^ Quads 

The Ztons Herald, Methodist organ, carried an editorial In its March 
81 ISMia deploring the lack of safeguards in radio against the use of 
the madhim. by irresponsible preachers of tha gospel. 'Any preacher,' 
saya tha cditbrial, 'or layman of good charactar, although he may b« 
sadly deficient In knowledge and training, apparently can either pur- 
chaM, or sactire without cost, tlma on tb* air for bis message, and as 
a result dogmatists, hobby-riders, lanatlci, partisans, may gain access 
to vait audiences and work (ar-reachlpg damafe.' 

Continues tha editorial, 'In medicine, we protect the people from 
quackery. Why should we not protect them from religious quackery? 
Would radio corporations furnish time to patent medicine vendors or 
criers of popular panaceas? False and dangerous religious teachihga 
may In the long run work as bad havoc as medical concoctions. 

'In some liistances, appeals for money have been made either di- 
rectly or Indirectly by rellgi(>us broadcasters. There is no 'gold mine' 
in tha world quite like the millions of radio listeners. Here is an 
opportunity for a very dangerous 'rack^' unless such appeals are 
governed by the strictest rules. Indeed, in our opinion, there should 
be ho iippeals over the air for tbe 'support of the program.' No caUs 
for money shoukl be permitted unless they are made in the name of 
a reputable organization and the contributions sent direct to the 
broadcasting company with a strict provision for strict accounting 
and auditing. Reports of all such collections should be made avail- 
able to the general, public' 

The remedy, adds the editorial. Is not censorship, but It iirges that 
Ijefore aiiy Roman Catholic, or Jew, Protestant or rellgiotis 'come- 
outer* shall be allowed the use of radio, be should be. required to 
secure tha written endorsement of some responsible church body.' 



NAB's Advice to Sbtions od ASCAP 
Cdkdion Matter Peeves Society 



Met Daies' Oahn 
Revires Mcia Fed; 
CBS Strikes Back 

The war has broken out again en 
the radio versus publication front, 
after a long period of competitive 
reserve. CBS last weekend mailed to 
the trade a promotion piece cap- 
tioned, 'We didn't start this— but...' 
The piece reproduces a six-column 
ad carried in the New York dailies 
by the Metropolitan Newq>aper 
Group March 34 and containing the 
claim that "no other network reaches 
more homes on Simday...or more 
people at home.' The ad also claimed 
that the group's 40 Sunday news- 
papers are bought by '14,000.000 of 
the best buying families in the coun- 
try.' with 'readership ratings of bet- 
ter than 75%.' 

Adjacent to the reproduced ad 
CBS has Imprinted on the promotion 
piece an ad which not only offers an 
analytical breakdown of the Group's 
claims, but counters with some 
figures pertaining to the Columbia 
network's own circulation. CBS es- 
timates that at the most the Group's 
maxlmiun read copies can't excMd 
10.300,000 families, whereas 'the net 
dally average circulation of the CBS 
network Is 21,173,000 radio families,' 
or, '102% greater family circulation' 
obtaining with the new.spaper group. 

It's t>een at least three years since 
a network has. engaged in statistical 
crossfire with another medium. The 
attitude in the interim had been one 
of you • lay - off • me - and - 1 - won't- 
riddle-your-pi'omotlonal-claims. 



HAROLD FAIR HEADS 
NAB DKECnffiS' GROUP 

Washington, April 13. 

Harold Fair, program director of 
station WHO, Dea Moines, ha.s ac- 
cepted the chairmanship of the 
newly organized pro|(ram directors' 
executive committee of NAB. Fair 
will assume the post at the NAB 
War Council in Chicago. April 27- 
29, where his committee will hold 
sectional sessions. 

Fair, program director of WHO 
since 1N4, is a former vaudeville 
and early radio pianist. 



Feltis Vice Don Searie 
WHh KOIL^KFAB, KFOR 

Omaha, April 13. 

Hugh Feltis. station contact rep of 
the Blue network, ha.s been ap- 
pointed station manager of KOIL, 
and general sales manager of KFAB 
and KFOR, Lincoln.' 

Feltis succeeds Don Seaiie. who Is 
now manager of- KOO, Sau FrSn- 
cisco. • 



Who Wants Money? 

Ward Baking Co. Is expanding its 
spot campaign la New England ind 
it's looking around among stations 
in that area for money-giveaway 
programs. 

J. Walter Tliompson Is the agency. 



ASCAP accused the National As- 
sociatlga of Broadcasters Monday 
(U) of rushing out advleejo mem- 
bers cm a c«41ectioD matterCivoIvlng 
the Society without first getting 
ASCAFs side ol tbe issue. In fact, 
acconiln^ to ASCAP, no issue has as 
yet been Joined with the complain- 
ing stations, because tbe audits of 
stations' lM>Oks, which serve as the 
springboard of the NAB's complaint, 
have not been completed and until 
that U done ASCAP itself doesn't 
know what dalma It will make for 
the dlqtuted compensation. It's the 
first argumentative flurry that has 
sprung up between the NAB and 
ASCAP shice the new industry li- 
censing agreement was signed In 
October. 1941. 

The Information which Inspired 
the NAB's special music bulletin of 
April • was, according to ASCAP, 
apparently submitted by WOR. New 
York, and WDRC. Hartford, whose 
accounts were recenUy audited by 
ASCAP representatives. Both sta- 
tions have commercial per program 
licenses, something that Is anything 
but popular within ASCAP's busi- 
ness ranks. The latter contend that 
such licenses entail altogether too 
much paper work, lead to arguments 
over pennies and must be tolerated 
l>ecause they are made mandatory 
for any who want them by the pro- 
visions of the Government's c<^sent 
decree. 

According to ASCAP, 130 station 
licensees stHI hold to the commer- 
cial per program plan, while 608 
others have the blanket arrange- 
ment. ASCAP's extra-inqulsltive 
auditing interest in those stations 
with per program licenses has 
aroused the si^splcion within the lat- 
ter quarters that ASCAP Is trying 
to high-pressure them Into exchang- 
ing their, per program licenses for 
the blanket kind. 

Whenever such suspicions are ex- 
pressed, ASCAP merely, points out 
that these stations are paying more 
for ASCAP music than they would 
by the blanket route and that, any- 
way, the stations could solve their 
manpower problpm appreciably by 
cutting out the paper work required 
by the per program system. The 
broadcasters' retort to this is that 
the luxury Is theirs and it's ui> lu 
ASCAP to provide what the cus- 
tomer prefers. 

NAB's Stance 

The NAB bulletin treats with the 
claim which it says ASCAP auditors 
have made 'for compensation with 
respect to programs utilizing ASCAP 
music which follow spot announee- 
ments when spot announcements do 
not take place at station break.-:.' 
The bulletin points out that the con- 
sent decree, plus subsequent letters 
of understanding from ASCAP, make 
it clear that ASCAP cannot claim 
payment on contiguous local pro- 
grams which do not use ASCAP 
music, if the station concerned h(>lds 
a per program license. According 
to the bulletin, ASCAP has no. rielil 
to a per program fee it tlie spot 
announcement or -news program.^ 
not an integral part of a musii'ol 
program which uses ASCAP inu«ii-, 
or If the spot announcement it.-elf 
does not contain an ASCAP tune. In 
other words, the fact that a strHi^bt 
.<ipot announcement comes at the end 
of a sustaining musical program wi<li 
ASCAP compasitions dues not mtillc 
ASCAP to a commercial fee on 
(Continued on page 38) 



Wedaesdsy* April 14, 1948 



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Newscast Eqiense Runs High for N Y. 
Dailies; Tab s Staff Costs 65G Yrly. 



The Dally News. N. Y., spends up-* 
wards of $65,000 annually to service 
WNEW. N. Y, with its around-the- 
cloclc, every hour on the haU-hour 
five minute news shows. A full-time 
staff of 14 rewrite men and six copy 
boys, several of whom double as 
junior writers. Is required to turn 
out the 24 daily news scripts. 

This staff is comparable in size 
to the networks' local newsroom 
units. CBS employs 12 and NBC 14 
radio rewrite men. Comnjentators, 
who prepare their own material, are 
excluded, nor do these figures take 
into account the webs' short-wave 
personnel. 

The N. Y. Times and Herald- 
Tribune also maintain radio rewrite 
staffs, but the Times's four and tlie 
Trib's two-man units scarcely com- 
pare to the elaborate News setup. 
The Times set the pac- for fulltime 
radio service in Dec. '41, when it 
tied in with WMCA. N. Y. It pipes 
Ihrcc-minute shows every hour on 
the hour between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., 
topped off by a six-minute session 
at 11 p.m. The Trib relays three 
daily broadcasts to FM .Malion 
W75NY and fills the WOR, N. V.. 
8:.SS-fl a.m. daily ni-ws spot. 

When the News radio broadca.sl 
service started in Feb.. '42. it was 
actually part of the Tt lcRrapli desk. 
But in March, "42. it was set up as a 
separate orRanization— a city room 
within a city room. There are al- 
ways three rewrite men on duty, one 
tub editor and two writers plus the 
copy boys. This schedule is main- 
tained 24 hours a day. seven days a 
vcek. The men l.ave a 0-hour week 
eight-hour day. At present Carl 
Warren pilots the broadcast desk and 
his aides include William Fagan. 
former WNEW newsroom staffer. 

Carson May Exit 
Camel 'Caravan' 

Hollywood, April 13. 
After only three broadcasts on the 
Comedy Caravan' tCBS) for Camel 
cigarels, Jack Carson is preparing to 
leave the show to head a new series 
being readied for Campbell soup. 
Foote. Cone & Belding, in a pitch Tor 
the Campbell account, has taken an 
option on the film player and. if the 
soup firm approves the audition of 
the^ new show, the agency will take 
him off the cigaret stanza. F-C-B 
must exercise its option- by the end 
of. May. 

Situation forces the Esty agency, 
which has the Camel account, to find 
a replacement on the 'Caravan' jusT 
as it has gotten thr~ihow into gear 
after shifting it from the east. 



CAVALCADE' HIGHLIGHTS 
FEMME TASK FORGE 

DuPont's 'Cavalcade of America' 
series tNBC) will dramatize the 
story of the Feminine Theatrical 
Task Force which only recently 
closed a tour of American offshore 
Army bases on its May 3 broadcast 
The foursome involved in the narra- 
tive end who did their entertaining 
under the aegis of the USO-Camp 
Shows will each appear in the pro- 
gram; They are Kay Francis. Carol 
Landis, Mitzi Mayfair and Martha 
Raye. A budget of $8,000 has been 
set aside for the broadcast, which 
will originate from Hollywood. 
George Corey prepared the script. 

Stars set for sub.sequent 'Caval- 
cade' installments are Allan Ladd 
•May 3), Edward Arnold (May 10) 
and Agnes Morehead (May 17). 



Stoke Up 

Anthracite Industries will make 
use of radio this spring to urge con 
sumers to do their winter coal buy- 
ing immediately instead of waiting 
for the fall. It's to be one-minute 
e.t.'s. with the .<!chedules starling 
May 2. 

■N. W. Ayer is the agency, 



New Award? 

The Radio Dire^etors Guild is 
considering making an annual 
'Man of the Year in Radio' selec- 
tion. The question will be con- 
sidered at the organization's 
next meeting. 

If the idea is approved, the 
membership would vote its selec- 
tion next month, at the end of 
the broadcast season. 



Radio's Watck-and-Wait 
Policy on Wage-Freeze 
Order, See No Upsets 

Pending clarification of President 
Roosevelt's job-freezing and wage- 
freezing order of last week, the 
radio industry is going along under 
existing conditions.' It's hoped that 
.some' indication will be forthcoming 
soon as to how Economic Stabiliza- 
tion Director James F. B.vrnes and 
War Manpower Commission Chief 
Paul V. McNutt will administer the 
ruling. 

Henry Jaffc. ailorncy for the 
American Federation cf Radio Art- 
ists, ri'fusotl to predict how the 
freezing order mi«ht affect talent. 
However, he said the union's re- 
cently-negotiated lO'p wage boosts 
under the commercial and sustaining 
codes, now awaiting War Labor 
Board approval, would probably not 
be afTected. as they are within the 
Little Steel' formula. Wages under 
the transcription code remain un- 
changed, in any ca.se. until expira- 
tion of the existing contract next 
Nov. 1. At that time an increase may 
be obtained under |hc same 'Little 
Steel' formula, it was pointed out. 

Legal staffs of the networks and 
ad agencies were unwilling to specu- 
late on the various pos.sible outcomes 
of the President's dictum. 



DON COPE MOVES FROM 
B.&B. TO BATES AGCY. 

Don Cope has rc.<igncd from the 
Benton ft Bowles director Maff to 
join the Bates agency in a production 
.•supervisory capacity under Tom Re- 
vere, radio head. He'll work on all 
the agency's thows.. including "Hobby 
Lobby.' "Inner Sanctum.' 'Can You 
Top This' and the two daytimcrs. 
The O'Neills' and "Bachelor's Chil- 
dren.' T. Well.s and Mildred Fenton 
remain with-the Bates radio .staff. 

As a replacement for Cope. Benton 
& Bowles has hired Lillian Steinfeld 
to direct the 'Woman of America' 
serial for Procter & Gamble. She 
has been directing 'Death Valley 
Days' for the McCann-Erickson 
agency. Cope's succe.ssor on the Pru- 
dential "Family Hour' series aft.>r 
next Sunday's (18) broadca.st has not 
yet been selected by Walter Craig. 
B. & B. radio chief. 

Herb Leder. recently with WMCA. 
New York, has joined Benton St 
Bowles, and has been as.'igned to 
reading new material. He drew 
some attention on Broadway several 
years ago because of his analytical 
method of evaluating the boxofflce 
po.ssibilities of legit scripts in ad- 
vance of production. At B. & B. he 
will work in conjunction with Roy 
Bailey, script supervj.-or, and Natalie 
Newbtrry. script editor. 



CBS Stymies Ray Scott's 
Conun'l Offer on Bine 

Raymond Scott's negotiations to 
take the air for Palmolivc-Peet; with 
a 34-piece orchestra arid Barry Wood, 
have been dropped completely. CBS, 
to whom Scott if under contract a.s 
a studio music director, refused to 
release the leader for service on the 
Blue network, where the .sponsor 
.sought to put him in a 10-10:30 p.m. 
Saturday niche. 

On CBS Scott lead-i a six-piece 
combinati'in. filling various daily 
broadcast periods. 



WILL FILL GAPS 
IN AGCY. RANKS 

Freelance program pradueers will 
probably 'enjoy their biggest market 
In the history of network radio dor- 
Ini (he 1943-44 icaso:. because of 
what Induction Into the armed serv- 
ices will have done by that time to 
the radio executive setups of adver- 
tising agcnclcit. 

As lorecatt by agency bfftclaLs, the 
i .ady lo.-.s of key men in agency 
radio departments to the war may 
force many an agency to reciuce its 
in.<;ide production of programs to the 
minimum and depend more and 
more on outside producing organi- 
ziitions. 

Few agencies have so far been se- 
riously hurt by the exit of riian- 
power for war pursuits. In the aver- 
age case the agency's radio depart- 
ment has either filled the vacancy, 
or closed ranks with others absorb- 
ing the tasks of the departed per- 
.sonncl. Agency officials don't ihink 
it's going to be that ea.sy now that 
the ^eleclive service' is about to cull 
widely from the ranks of married 
men. Radio is a comparatively 
young man's business. Those holding 
key pc-itioas in agency radio depart- 
ments almost entirely fall within the 
under 3B-ycar-old br.-'.ckc'.s. and. as 
these key men arc drawn in whol<i- 
sale lots by the armed service, the 
agencies will find it difficult to 
maintain the former level of pro- 
graming efficiency. 

It is the key men In these radio 
departments that, do the thinking 
and planning o( the pru.kra.ms. and 
their lo.s.s can't, it is 'admitted by 
agency heads, be m";'e up by merely 
moving in executives from .some 
oilier medis department of the or- 
ganization. The agencie:: will there- 
fore have no choice but to look else- 
where for their program production, 
and that is where the fieclance pro- 
ducing organizations wi come into 
the picture. 

It will be a bonanza season 
(1943-44). providing the heads of 
such outfits don't find themselves 
in a similar situation. That is. if 
not t >o many of their own key men 
haven't been drawn off to war. 



CBS Signs Stoopnagle 
To Guarantee Deal, Bnt 
Not Violating AFRA Rnle 

CBS ha.s signatured Colonel Stoop- 
nagle to a .seven-year contract, 
wliich guarantees him employment 
on the network 26 weeks out of each 
year. He is to be shortly cast in a 
sustaining scries. 

The contract given Stoopnagle, it 
was explained by the network Mon- 
day (12). is an old type of talent 
agreement and does not come within 
the restraints that (he American 
Federation of Radio .^clors is .seek- 
ing to insert in CBS talent contracts. 
AFRA is oppased to the network's 
collecting commissions from broad- 
cast artists on work done outside of 
Columbia, or in other fields of en- 
tertainment. 



'FIBBER' TO SUB CROSBY 



BIng Taking 2-Week Quarterly Va- 
rash in Mexico City 

Hollywood, April 13. 

■Fibber McGte and .Molly" will 
lokc over 'Kraft Music Hall" April 
22 and 29 while Bing Crosby enjoys 
a Mexico City siesta. 

This layoff is charged against 
Crc-by's quarterly vacation. 



'Duncans' Expands 

'Today .^t the Duncans.' comedy- 
dramatic series Friday niuhts on 
CBS for California Fniit. Growers, 
expands to a ihrice-wcc4!ly schedule 
effective May 3. .4ddcd in.stallments 
will be heard Monday and Wedne.s- 
day night.s. 

Fred R'.inyan •.'.rites the stanza, 
which originnlt.> on the Coast, 
through the Foote, Cor.t & Belding 
agency. 



R. R. Dday Hdps Kaltdkorn Out 
Of bniianassiiig Situash in Qncy 



Cold Approach 

The daffodil of the week: 
Mattie Sondi. WOV, N. Y., 
singer, sends a "kiss' through the 
mail to every male who pur- 
chases a war bond through her 
program. 

The 'kiss' consists of the im- 
print of Mi.ss Sondi's rouged 
lips, on a card with the 
written comment, Thanlcs for 
buying that bond. . .Mattie.' 



'Hofiday Inn' Program 
In Abeyance Pending 
Irving Berlin's Approval 

Disposition of a program . titled 
'Holiday Inn' to an unnamed sponsor 
has been deferred until the producer 
of the .show. Keimit-Raymond pro- 
duct ion.s. closes a deal for the right 
to the title with Irving Berlin. Ray 
Green, of the freelance producing 
firm, stated last week that Berlin at 
first refused to become a party to 
the title's transfer, but later relented 
and agreed to negotiate the matter. 

Kermit-Raymond put together a 
program l):isc<l on the idea and the 
title ot the I'aramount musical and. 
after obtaining clearance from the 
picture company, offered the .show 
to an advei ti.^er. As the sale became 
imminent, according to Green, the 
pi (gram producer learned, that Ber- 
lin, who wrote the songs for and 
conceived the idea of the picture, 
had interpoiied a strong objection to 
the rclca.sc of ihe title and idea for 
radio u.sc. 

The program, explained Green, 
would consist of the Eric Madri- 
guera orchestra, soloists, a chorus 
and gue.sl .stars. 



4 AGENCIES HGURE IN 
RCA ACCOUNT SPUTUPS 

The RCA account has been .split 
up among four agencies. It had 
formerly been held by a single com- 
pany. Lord ft Thoma.s, now Foote, 
Cone & Belding. 

Ruthrauff ft Ryan has the phono- 
graph, radio, television and institu- 
tional end of the account, J. Waller 
Thompson gels the phonograph re- 
cording phu.se; Kcnyon ft Eckhardt, 
the engineering or equipment .sec- 
tion, and Albert Frank-Gunther Law, 
the financial advertising. 



Kostebnetz Program 
To Mexico April 25 

The Andre Kostelanelz program on 
CBS for Coca-Cola goes to Mexico 
City for its April 25 broadcast, with 
Tona La Negra and Mcstor Chayres 
as guests. George Zuchary, director, 
and Gilbert Selde.s. writer, left Sun- 
day 111) for the Mexican capital to 
arrange for the auditorium and hire 
an orchestra. Kixstelanetz leaves 
after next Sunday's (18) broadcast in 
New York, stopping off for a concert 
appearance in Biloxi. t/lisf. In addi- 
tion to the broadcast, he'll also play 
a concert in Mexico City. 

Yehudi Menuhin and Rob(-rt Wecde 
gue.st on the ."how next .Sunday, with 
Dorothy Kii.stcn and Nathan Mil- 
stein set for May 2. and Oscar Lo- 
vant am'. Fraiik Parker bonked for 
May 9. Ya^ha Frank i* executive 
producer of the .-how for the D'Arcy 
agency. 



Vendig Scripts 'O'Neils' 

Irving Vendig, writer of the re- 
corded 'Judy and Jane' .serial since 
its start nine years ago. has taken 
over scripting ot "The O'Neills' day- 
timer on WEAF-NBC for Standard 
Brands:. He replaces Herbert Little. 
Jr., and David Victor, who gave up 
the a>siKiiment bccau.e of the f'<r- 
mcr's illnc v Little h currently 'P 
Florida. 

The Bates agency handles "The 
O'Neills.' 



Cincinnati, April 13. 

Late arrival of the train bearing 
him to this city Wednesday (7) re- 
lieved H. V. Kaltenborn of threat- 
ened embarrassment at Army-Navy 
'E' award services for the William 
Pawell Co. Union employees of tho 
firm had protested earlier against 
participation by the radio commen- 
tator in the program. 

Edward Bootes, president of Local 
898, United Steelworkers of Ameri- 
ica (CIO), said h« informed the 
company that unipn representatives 
would not sit on the platform with 
Kaltenborn and had been a.ssured 
'that everything would be all right.' 
After reaching Cincy. Kaltenborn 
.said that he had made no promi.se 
to appear at the ceremonies, and, 
due to the latene.ss of his train, had 
given up plans to attend, before 
knowing of the union's protest. 

Kaltenborn a.<Lsumed that the pror 
test was based on his criticism of 
'several unnecessary wartime strikes.* 
and explained: "I expre.s.sed the same 
sentiments expre.ssed by Philip Mur- 
ray and other union leaders who 
have frequently said they are op- 
posed to strikes in wartime. . When 
the time ever comes that an Ameri- 
can labor union cannot stand honest, 
well-meant criticism of their mis- 
takes— and a .strike in wartime Is a 
mistake — they have cca.sed to be 
American.' 



Schnoz to Stick 
Through Suimner 

Camel cigarets will probably keep 
its Jimmy Durante-Garry Moore 
show (NBC) going through ihe en- 
tire summer, but it will take an 
eight to 10-week hiatus for Its Fri- 
day night 'Caravan' on Columbia. 

The indications are that the 
brand's "Bjondie' and "Thanks to the 
Yank.s' (both CBS) programs will 
al.sn remain on for the summer. 

Jimmy Durante, at $4,000 a week, 
goes into the Capitol, N. Y.. April 20 
or May 6. depending on the business 
of the incoming show tomorrow 
(Thurs.). He was first offered $3,500, 
but told the Loew people he got that 
at the State, N. Y.. and figured he 
was worth more becau.se of his click 
at the Copaeabana. Durante winds 
up there before he es.says the Cap, 
refusing to double both arduous Jobs. 

Pis Want the Schnot 

Hollywood, April 13. 

Lou Clayton is heading east to- 
morrow (Thursday) for a confab 
with Jimmy Durante on prospective 
picture deals. 

Durante, who had been scheduled 
to go to the Coast, is . ilting tight in 
New York due to the success of his 
nitery and radio stints. 



HARRY OMMERLE GOES 
TOR.&R.ASAVf. 

Harry Ommerle, of the William 
Morris radio department, resigns, ef- 
fective mid-May, to become an ac- 
count executive and vice-president 
of the Ruthrauff & Ryan agency. 

Before joining the Morris office 
.Six years ago he was with N, W, 
Ayer and CBS. 



Vanishing Males 

Detroit, April 13. 

Station WWJ, which already has 
one woman announcer. Given Fro- 
inah. on its staff, is combing the field 
for more femmes. 

Among recent male departures 
have been announcer Frankl:n 
Ferguson, with WWJ for six years, 
who joined CBS in Chicago; an- 
nouncer Harry Wood, who came 
frorh Chicago .several months ago, 
but returned last week becau-se he 
couldn't find living quarters for his 
family: sports announcer and pro- 
ducer Paul Williams, who 'A-ds com- 
.Tii.s.vioned a lieutenant in the Navy, 
and several radio engiticers who 
are being commissioned in various 
servi(»e branches. 



S2 



Wedaesday, April 14, 194S 



4 Cincy Stations Vs. MBS Outlet 
To Halt Coin Giveaway Programs 



Premieres 

(4pril M-25) 



Cinrinnnii, April 13. 4 
ir (1. a ling for dollars Ia recardcd 
*i a liiltcry by counsel selected to 
rn):'(>soni them, foiur Cincy stations 
wiW briiiK legal action this week for 
a', injiinciion to hn1t money pro- 
Kniiii'i on WKRC, the burft's remain- 
iii:; station. Pooled against tl)c coin 
Kiven-.vay5 are Crosley's WLW and 
WSAI. NBC and Blue alTillatP!:: 
WCKY. In the CBS web. and WCPO. 
liidie. of the Seripps-Howard. radio 
s<Mii|>. WKRC is a Mutual outlet. 

\VCPO"s stand in the nr>attor is an 
Abnut-face. This station started the 
eiveuu-a.v idea locally lact year, and 
blow a fuse In the Hooper report for 
one month. That listener-tabbing 
ayrnc.v. it is understood, will stop 
jiiir\cys in this and oUier eitle.-! 
whoru money programs are on. The 
Slum on WCPO was a station pro- 
niiiiion. It was shelved until last 
ivfck. when WKRC pojpped out with 
I .M> half-hour k-easui-e chest pro- 
ui'iims for Consolidated Drui; Trade 
Priicluet*. the series running Mon- 
d.'i.v through Saturday. For some 
time WKRC has been carrying a 
].ick|>ol .scries of IStminute pro- 
grjims, five days a week, for Wcrk's 
soiip. 

WKRC offloials consider the give- 
• tt-ay shows they are carrying as 
something ordered and paid for by 
sponsors, and not • station project. 



llarUerd. Cmh.— Fred Thorns, for- 
mer radio editor of now-defunct 
Bridgeport Times-Star, jolna VTflC 
•.s director of newt and special 

events. 



Art Millet, Annooncer < 
On 3 Webs, Dies at 34 

Art Millet. 34, freelance announcer 
with proerams on three network.- 
until illnos.<: forced him to retire lasi 
September, died in New Yf>rk April i 
8, He had bePii in radio since 1931. | 
when he started as announcer for ' 
WKK. Dallas. 

The three princii)al programs 
which Millet announced at the time 
of his illne.<s were 'The American 
Album of Familiar Music,' WEAF- 
NBC: The GoldberRs.' WABC-CBS, 
and Famous Jury Trials." over WJZ- 
Blue. ' 

His widow. Mrs. Helen Jackson 
Millet, radio singer, and parents sur- 
vive. 



G&S Operettas to Sub 
For Hub Symph on Blue 

The Blue Network will use' a series 
of seven Gilbert and Sullivan Oper- 
ettas to fill in the interim between 
the Boston Symphony's last broad- 
cast of the current' season, .August 
21, and the first regular airing of the 
'43-'44 concert season from the Hub's 
Symphony Hall, Oct, S. 

The operettas will feature Wilbur 
Evans, Fred Huffsmith, Celia Brand, 
a different guest soprano each week, 
and Joseph Stopak's orchestra. 



April 14 

'CitrnlvBl' with Morton Gould 
iM'L'li. siiesis; 10:30-11 p.m., Wod- 
nv.<(lays WABC-CBS tmnvt-s 
Iroin Mutual): Cresia Blanea 
wiiir: Weiniraub agene.i. , 
April 15 

'(iood Listening,' qui/.: II:M0- 
12 |i.m., Thursday.s, WABC-CBS; 
Mi'iaining. 

April 18 

Buddy Clarke, sonKs, willi 
Jim Ameehe. David Broekmun 
oreh: 6:05-6:30 p.m., Suiuluys; 
WJ/. - Blue: Bourjois cosmetic: 
Fome. Cone & Belding agency. 
AprUM 

'Romance,' heart-throb dramas; 
ll::»0-12 p.m.. Mondays: WABC- 
CH.S: sustaining. 

l-'uUoii Lewis, Jr^ news eom- 
nierl: 6:45-7 p.m.. Munda.v.s- 
tlirciu;ih-Friday.s: WOR-Mutiial 
■ already on the network, but rr- 
turiiiiiK to WORi; locally 
spi>n.<:i>red. 

April 2« 
'Salute (o Toath,' music and 
drama, with Raymond Paiue 
orch. I^fadine Connor, William I.. 
wtiiie . Barry Kroeger: T:30-8 
p.m.. Tuesdays; WEAF - NBC; 
Goodyear rubber; Kiidncr 
ayoncy. 



Hackett Roiews Pb Statims Accept 



Perlmne Account Boys 
CBS Matinee Period 

Prince Motchiabelll Perfumery, 
Inc.. will sponsor an orchestra on the 
full CBS network starting April 18 
in the Sunday 1:30-1:49 p.m. spot. 
Paul Lavalle will conduct. 

Morse International Is the agency. 



|3 Ciggie ComiHmies 
Renew CBS Programs 

The American Tobacco Co., the 
P. Loriilord Co. and Philip Mprris 
& Co.. Ltd.. have renewed for 'Your 
Hit Parade." 'Sammy K.aye and Or- 
i-hc.";(ra" and 'Crime Doctor' respec- 
tively. All three shows are heard 
on I lie full CB3 network. 

The .American Tobacco Co's re- 
newal of 'Your Hit Parade' is effec- 
tive May 1. Foote, Cone and Beld- 
hijt is the agency. 

V. Lorillard's continued sponsor- 
ship of Sammy Knye for Old Gold 
is effective April 28. J. Walter 
Thompson is the agency. 

The Philip Morris renewal for 
'Crime Doctor' is efTective May 2, 
Blow i.-i the agency. 



Utility Buys B.B. 

Cineimiati. April 13. 
' Broadcasts of two-thirds of the 
Cincy Reds' games on WSAI this 
season will be sponsored by the Cin- 
cinnati Gas & Electric Co., and its 
associate companies. Station plugs 
will All out the schedule. 
' It's the first time for a utility to 
tag baseball in a major league city. 
Roger Baker and Dick Bray, statfers, 
do the spieling. -■ 



WE DIDN'T THINK THEV CARED . . . Ms iiiiiclit 



we iirgfd. "Just ask, and if maybe everylliing's all 
right, we can tell people what we found." 

So, Crossley interviewers a«ked 6,420 women 
personally. 

In cam* the answers; came sorling, came com- 
piling, came the following interesting result t 




Said we recently to Crosbley, Inc. . . . 

*'Please go out and ask women— all kinds of 
vromen— in Greater New York something like thiii 

•WHAT m\y YORK RADIO 
STATION HAS PROGRAMS 
THAT YOU FEEL GIVE YOU 
THE MOST HELP IN YOUR 
HOUSEHOLD WORK?'" 

"Why?" asked Crossley, Inc. 

**Must webe just obvious?", we replied. "PleaM," 



WOR 
Station B 
Station R 
Station X 



14.1% 
12.4% 
9.3% 
2.4% 



Q.E.D.— IF rOU MKKE SOMETHING THAT WOMKN 
BUY. OR HAVE A SAY IN THE BUVI.NC. OF— and 
what haven't (hey?— WOR IS WORTH CALLING FOR 
rt'RTHER, AND IMPRESSIVE FACTS. Our telephone 
ringi if you dial PE 6-8600, in New York. Our address ia 




that power'/till station 

at 1440 Broadway, New York 



f Blackett-Snmple-Hummert has re- 
newed its drive among stations for 
the adoption of a 'self-rencwhifi 
contract clause' and what it terms 
a 'continuing discount principle.' 
About the only converts to the pro- 
posal that the agency has made in 
a year or so of discussions with 
stations and station reps are thnsi; 
nutlets which have done or will dn 
their spot selling through a network 
subsidiary. The general run of sta- 
tion prefers to stand pat with iti^ 
present discount pattern. 

Under the sy.«tcm being advanced 
by B-S-H. the advertiser's time con- 
tract remains on a B2-weck discount 
basis once such maximum discounts 
have been earned. In other words, 
if the client stays on for )3 week.i 
or more following the tcrmin.ition 
of his first year, he is still cnlitled 
to the 52-woek rate and he doesn't 
have to work un ogain to n 26-30-9'i 
progressive discount. 

The main rcu.son that B-S-H has 
found the broadcasters generally re- 
luctant to accepl this principle is 
that it doesn't jibe with their own 
method of flsscal operation. They 
would rather feel scctire In khowinit 
that an account is pointing for the 
52-week rate, being able to flgiira 
this as virtually revenue In the 
house, so they can set up their own 
operating costs on a similar S2-week 
basis. 

B-S-H Cantrari CUase 

Following Is the claii.se that 
B-S-H's Chicago division has asked 
stations to write Into their time con- 
tracts as far as that agency's busi- 
ness is concerned: 

'This contract shall automatically 
renew itielf for 52 weeks at the end 
of each 13 weeks of broadcasting. 
Such renewals shall be subject to 
the same terms and conditions . as ■ 
Included herein, except that once 
maximum discounts are earned 
through frequency and /or anntial 
discount in accordance with station's 
rate card, said maximum discount 
shall be applied to all of the clients' 
broadcasting periods as long as fre- 
quency is maintained, regardless of 
duration as long as the client con- 
tinues without lapse. Additional 
broadcasting periods purchased shall 
enjoy maximum discounts granted 
on original continuous broadcasting 
period." 

The agency points out that the 
principle involved In the clause 
would afford the 32- week year iu 
and year out advertiser a better 
price than the 13-week advertiser 
who. 'under some stations" rata 
cards, can ptirchase 13 weeks at tha 
same price a* an advertiser who 
has used the station for two years 
and then continues for only 13 
weeks. Also argues B-S-H it would 
(V enable the agency In the ma- 
jority of ca.ses to operate its books 
on the same annual basis as its c1i< 
ents' budget years (2), encouraga 
advertisers to buy additional time 
periods dtie to maximtim discounts 
applying immediately and avoid 
'newous breakdowns in trying to 
figure lates and discounts on addi- 
tional time periods' and (3) eltm- 
inate elaborate bookkeepings at tha 
stations, agency and client. 



WCAU, PhUIy, Airing Glo 
Show to Local Servicemen 

Philadelphia, April 13. 
A five-hour early morning show, 
beamed for Phllly servicemen all 
over the world, was started last 
week by WCAU. It's titled 'Over 
Here to Over There' and goes on for 
five hours each Tuesday startinfi at 
1 a.m. 

The show consists of home-town 
gossip, sports results^ rebroadcasts of 
live shows and recordings. Harry 
Mcllvain, staff announcer, will 
handle. 

Stations in other cities liave 
been airing similar programs for 
some time. 



WGR Swftdies to Bine 

WGR. Buffalo, which turned back 
its Mutual stock several weeks ago. 
Has switched afTlliatioh to the Blue 
network. The new alliance, how- 
ever, doesn't take elTect until June 
1, 1944.- ' . . , 

WGR operates at 6<000 watts on 
S50 k.c., while the Blue's present 
Buffalo release, WEBR, operates at 
290 watts on 1,340 k.c. 



Donald Acher, of the CBS sound 
effecU department, has been shifted 
to the network operations stafT as an 
a.'tsistant director. apprentice. 



i'ednrMlay, April 14. 1943 



33 






from PAUL WHITEMAN 
and THE BLUE NETWORK 



ON SAI L' R DAY MCI IT, April 
lOtli, from 11:15 P. M. J^WT 
onward, listeiUTs to 'i'lie Blue 
Network were regaled by one of those 
unusual programs which radio puts on 
to mark a special occasion. It was an 
*'Open House" Party— to celebrate the 
appointment of Paul W'hiteman as 
Musical Director of The Blue Network. 

The program was coast -to -coast in 
more ways than one. Opening in 
Hollywood, it next w ent to New York 
and Washington, then back to the 



coast— to Oakland, San Diego and 
Los A I 2^1 es. 

The artists w ho took part— and they 
formed one of the brightest galaxies 
ever assembled— were mostly alumni 
of Paul Whiteman— "Pop" to a large 
part of the musical world. 

To these artists, and to tlie writers and 
members of the Orchestra— to one and 
ail— Paul Whiteman and The Blue 
Network extend their heartiest thanks. 
But sincerely and publicly. 



R ri)Y VALLEE, Masttr »/ Certrntn'm 



JHSUS MARIA SANROMA 

(iRACIE l IKf.DS 

I.I M & ABNER 

KKRDE GROKE 

DR. ALBERT COA'I KS 

J. K. (Spike) WAFJ.ACE 

JOHNNY MERCER 



(JRACIE ALLEN 

THE KINti'S MEN 

lOVl BRENEMAN 

MRS. r-ELANDATHERTON IRISH 

DON McNeill 

TOMMY DORSEY & ORCH. 
HENRY BUSSE & ORCH. 



MATTY MALNECK h ORCH. 
ED GARDNER 
WALI ER DA.MROSCH 
MILDRED BAILEY 
MORTON DOWNEY 
JfMMY DOR.SEY At ORCH. 
PAUL LAVALLE & ORCH. 



BLUE NE I VVORK CONCER I" ORCHES'l RA 



T\HE ASSOCIATION of Paul 
Whiteman \\ ith 'I he Blue Net- 
work marks another forward 
step in the growth of The BLUE and 
in its service to listeners, to the net- 
work's affiliated stations and to its ad- 
vertisers. \Vhitemaii i\ ill supervise all 



sustaining musical programs produced 
by The Blue Network. In addition 
(and important from the sponsors* 
viewpoint) Whiteman will be avail- 
able for consultation on the musical 
portions of programs broadcast com- 
jTiercially over The Blue. 



A «ADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SERVICf 



Si RADIO 



Wedacsday. AprU 14, 1943 



From the Prodnctkm Centres 



IIS ^£:r YORK CITY ... 

Julie Stevens, title actress of 'Kitty Foylc" on the 'Stories America 
Loves' series, now playing Rosemary in 'Abie's Irish Rose,' succeeding 

Mercedes McCambridge, who returned to the Coast Russell Ambruster 

left NBC production to join B.B.D. & p. director staff With Milo Boul- 

ton out because of a throat ailment, Laurence Hammond, War Manpower 
Commission radio director, is doing the remote Interview's on the agency's 

'What's Your War Job?' series on the Blue John Gibbs and Sandra 

Michael (Mrs. Gibbs), respective producer and co-author of 'Lone Jour- 
ney,' to Chicago last week for confabs with Blackett-Sample-Hummert 
. . . .Albert Morgan, formerly with Metropolitan Television, joined CBS as 
writer-director. .. .Marx Locb. of CBS. directing tonight's (Wednesday) 
'Eyes and Ears of the Air Force' on WMCA, written by Milton Geiger for 
the First Fighter Command. Jimmy WallinRton narrated la.-it week's show, 

subbing for Westbrook . Van Vorhis. who was ill Peter Donald, 'Can 

You Top This?' m.c, classified 4-F Mrs. Trumon Talley, widow of 

the Fox Movietone News president, doing interview series Mondays on 
WJZ-Bluc — Sid Slon and Leonardo Bercovici scripting "The Commandos' 

on CBS The Southern Sun.s quartet, currently pcrsonalUng at the Ruban 

Bleu, joined the 'Rhythm Road' serie.<>, with Helen O'Connell and the 
Joe Rines orchestra, on the Blue. .. .Marian Anderson booked for five 
more guest dates on the Bell Telephone series from May 3 through next 
Jan. 17 — Herb Polesie, of the CBS staff, joined the Radio Directors Guild 
— Frank Gallop now narratmg the OWI show. This Is Our Enemy,' 
succeeding Arnold Moss, who resigned because of other commitments. 
Frank Telford directs the series. 

Ralph and Claudia Morgan, father and daughter, will appear for what 
Is believed the first time on the air together when they do a script on 

Radio Readers Digest broadcast (CBS) of April 25 Madeleine Carroll 

and Paul Lukas are set for this Friday's (16) Philip Morris Installment 

(CBS) WOR, New York, washes up what had been Its 'This Is Morgan' 

series Friday (16) and will replace it with a news roundup. Morgan, now 
In Army, had been replaced by Budd Hulick, 

Jeanne Cagney guests Saturday (17) on Armstrong's Th eatw of Today 
....Gerta Rozan guests April 26 on lite Avengers,* via WHN....Earle 
McGiU writing the introduction to a book of radio verse dramaa by Kim- 
ball Flaccus, to be published soon by Scrlbners Kay Wynn to th« 

Coast with the Billie Burke program, for B.B.D. & O Frank Dahm, 

the' new writer of The Sea Hound' on the Blue, succeeding Ira Marlon, 
who's starting a new series for the network.... Verm Elkel rtalgnad as 
■Little Blue Playhouse' scripter to take a writing assignment fbr Procter 
tc Gamble — Jack Johnstone, director of "Crime Doctor.' to Georgatown, 
S. C, for fishing, but due back for Sunday night's (18) broadcast. , . .BBC 
will have a luncheon and playback-confab session on Ita 'Front Um 
Family' shortwave serial today (Wedneiday). .. .Sunday nUbfa (11) VU 
Behind the Gtm' broadcast, scripted by Arthur Laurenta, waa ■ honaj. 

Jack WiAlams,'ItBC shortwave traffic manager, inducted Into the Army 
last week. . . .Wilbur Selden Todman resigned from CBS program depart- 
ment to Join the Blow agency, assisting Bernard Prockter oa Um Lava 
and Teel accoimts.... William Ewing, correspondent of the Honolulu Star 
Bulletin, atarts comment series Saturday (17) on Mutual via KOUB. Hono- 



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lulu.... Harry Spears succeeded Myron Dutton ai director of the 'Johnnj 
Presents' show on CBS for Philip Morris. . . .nomas M. KeQeher, ft>rmerljr 
with World Broadcasting, jollied WOB aa recording itudio manager, with 

Ray Lyon as technical director. 



IN CHICAGO ... 

Sanford H. Dickinson has returned to the WJJD announcing staff after 
a year's absence, during which he was at WMCA, New York, and WNAB, 

Bridgeport, Conn Ed Humphrey, WJJD program director, is back' at 

his desk following a siege with the flu. .. .(^huck Logan, WBBM special 
events head, has been elected as secretary-treasurer of the Headline Club 
of Chicago. . . .Ed Prentiss has been added to NBC's 'Backstage Wife' cast 

Normas Ross has been commissioned as a captain in the Air Corps 

and will leave for service April 17, He will be succeeded on the NBC 
'Suburban Hour' by Pats GallicchiO, who has been pancake turner on the 

disc .show for some time Several personnel changes have been made 

at WBBM. Shelton R. Houx. recently with McCann-Erickson, Minneapolis, 
has been added to the sales staff; Susette Farmer left the program traffic 
department to join United Press; Milda Savage now heads the transcrip- 
tion department Bret Morrison^ of WGN's 'Chicago Theatre of the Air' 

and 'First Nighter' programs, is leaving Chicago to try his hand in the 

east William B. Ray. manager NBC Central Division News and Special 

Events department, was initialed into the Sigma Delta Chi, profes.slonal 

journalistic fraternity, last week Percy Failh, Carnation Contented 

conductor, has been chosen supervisor of music for the Canadian Victory 
Loan spring drive starting today (14) and will commute regularly between 
here and his native Canada. 

'The Lone Ranger,' heard over the Blue Network, will be featured in 
person at the Greater Olympia Circus at the Chicago Stadium, April 24- 

May B John W Sample, of Blackett-Sample-Hummert, has joined the 

Marines and is now at San Diego, California, undergoing basic training 

Harold Turner. WGN staff pianist, has joined the U. S. Navy and 

Is billeted at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station — Roland Butter- 
field has taken over the role of Billy in the 'Jack Armstrong' serial, re- 
placing John Gannon, now in the Army. 

The Chicago Radio Management club will maintain a room at the Palmer 
House during the four-day NAB convention beginning April 26 so that 
visiting station men will have an opportunity to get acquainted with 
members of the club. They have also arranged a breakfast at the Palmer 
House for the morning of April 28 at which Alex Dreier, network war 

correspondent, will be guest speaker NBC will feed a number of iU 

sustaining public service programs of special interest to children to WEBZ, 
new FM station operated by the Chicago Board of Education. .. .Dale 
O'Brien, publicity director of WGN, an early vacationeer.... Charles O. 
Dabney has been appointed sales service manager of WLS, replacing 
Wells Barnett, Jr., who joins the Army Air Force May 1. Dabney comes 
from Montgomery Ward's merchandising and sales department and was 
previously a member of the KHBG, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, sales staff.... 
WLS celebrated its 19th birthday on April 12. Station was started by 
Sears, Roebuck tt Co. and purchased in 1928 by Burridge D. Butler.... 
Orin Tovrov, writer of the Ma Perkins serial for five years, reports at 
Quonset Point, R. L, AprU 27, for an indoctrination period before assum- 
ing his duties as a lieutenant ].g. in the Navy. 



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To Stress War 



Radio's place in the war and the 
post-war wljustment will be the 
thane of the 14th Ohio State Univer- 
sity Institute for Education by Radio, 
to be held April 30-May 3 at Colum- 
IMIB. Broadcasters, educators, Gov- 
ernment representatives and officials 
ol organizations using radio will at- 
tend the sessions at the Deshler- 
WaUick hotel. 

Some of the highlight discussions 
scheduled for the conference are as 
follows: 

April 30— International Radio as a 
Means to Understanding, Radio's 
Wartime Strategy. 

May 1— Problems of Wartime Op- 
eration, Problems of News Broad- 
casting, Agricultural and Homemak- 
ing Broadcasta, Broadcasting by Na- 
tional Organizations, Children's Pro- 
grams, Religious Broadcasts, Re- 
cordings for. School. Use, Research 
in Educational Broadcasting, School 
Broadcasting, College Courses in 
Radio, Music Broadcasts, Radio and 
Reading, Documentary Reporting, 
In-School Broadcasting, Teacher 
Education In Radio, The Negro and 
Radio in Education, Radio Editors, 
Public Health Broadcasts. 

May 2 — Radio Interpreting a Re- 
gion, Radio and Manpower. 

May 3 — Production Techniques, 
Promotion of Educational Programs, 
College Public Relations Broadcast- 
ing, Foreign Ijanguage Teaching 
by Radio, Public Events Broadcasts 
in the War Effort, Radio Writing 
Under War Conditions, Television 
and Education, Hate Propaganda 
and Its Effect on War and Peace, 
Children's Program Idea Exchange, 
Radio and Civilian Defense. Teach- 
ing Radio Program Discrimination, 
and Radio and the Post-War World. 

Presentation of the Peabody 
awards will be made Saturday (1) 
at the Ohio conference by Dr. S. V. 
Sanford, Chancellor University Sys- 
tem of Georgia. 



GenU'Proof Spiel 

Memphis, April 13. 

It takes more than- an emergency 
appendectomy to keep Lillian Jaffee 
away from her post as staff an- 
nouncer for WHBQ. 

Gal spieler had station engineers 
rig up broadcasting devices In her 
room at Baptist hospital, carried on 
her programs from sick bed with- 
out a hitch. 



BBC. having tried out Mary Bar- 
low, chorine in Palladium zevue 
"Best Bib and TVicker,' is dickering 
with her for series of appearaneee. 



RADIO BARRAGE ON 
PAN-AMERIGAN UNIH 

Several programs will be broad- 
east by shortwave and American net- 
work this week in celebration of 
Pan-American unity. In addition to 
speeches by Vice-President Henry A. 
Wallace, Secretary of State Cordell 
Hull and Undersecretary of State 
Sumner Welles, there will be dra- 
matic programs as prepared by the 
Office of Coordinator of Inter- 
American Affairs. 

One program will consist of ex- 
cerpts, translated into Spanish, from 
Sidney Kingsley's play, "The Patri- 
ots.' Another will deal with a dram- 
atization of Ezequiel Padilla's just- 
published book. 'Free Men of Amer- 
ica.' while the third will be the final 
installment, also in Spanish, of the 
Orson Welles series, 'Hello Amerl 
cans.' 



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PMUdeJpbta — Leonard Valenta. 
freelance gabber, has replaced Joseph 
Corr, now in the Navy, .as news an- 
nouncer on WDAS. Another ad- 
dition to the WDAS announcing staff 
is Scott MacGreger. 

Henry Murdock, foimer film critic 
of the defunct Evening Ledger and 
now publicity director of WCAU, 
last week started a nightly film 
chatter program on the station. 



Salt Lake City.— Three newcomers 
to staff of KUTA. Blue outlet, are 
Frank Mclntyre. from WKY, Okla- 
homa City, production manager re- 
placing Marshall Small, who goes to 
the Army: Bill Salisbury, from 
KTFI, Twin Falls, Idaho, and Bill 
Agee of Hollywood, both announc- 
ers. 

St. Louis — Newest additions to 
KXOK are Walter Peterson, gabber, 
and Maryann Kreutzer, news staff. 
They replace Bill Woolsey and 
Warren Champlln, both now sport- 
ing khaki. 

Guy W. Lowe, traffic manager at 
KXOK, back at his stint after his 
discharge from Army. 

Hugh Chambers, formerly of WIP, 
Philadelphia, has joined KWK as an- 
nouncer. Ditto Martin Tbbin. ' 



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LBtenii^ Check 

Philadelphia. April 13. 
Five Philly stations have teamed 
up to keep a continuous Crossley 
check on the radio audience of met- 
ropolitan Philadelphia— first time In 
the city's radio history that such a 
survey hos ever been made. Up to 
now each station has conducted its 
own surveys, usually getting an ap- 
praisal of programs or times in which 
the particular outlet happened to be 
strong. 

Sponsors and advertising agencies, 
however, paid little or no attention 
to these so-called 'impartial' surveys. 
A few weeks ago. at the suggestion 
of Roger W. Clipp, WFIL general 
manager and vice-president, officials 
of most of the city's stations took 
part in a scries of meetings in an 
effort to get a bona fide estimate of 
the city's listening audience. 

Last week five stations signed up— 
WCAU, WDAS, WFIL. WIP and 
WPEN, (KYW, NBC outlet, had not 
yet entered the survey pool when 
this was written, having the proposi- 
tion 'still under consideration'.) 

The plan calls for a continuing 
survey of the broadcasting day from 
7 a. m, to midnight with a two-hour 
recall— that Is, persons interviewed 
will be asked what programs they 
listened to during the preceding two- 
hour period. 

Territory covered will include 
Philly proper, plus the surrounding 
counties— M ontgomery. Chester, 
Bucks and Delaware, Pa., and Cam- 
den, Gloucester and Burlington, N. J. 
The area taken in by the Crossley 
survey has a population of more than 
3,000,000, 

As soon as the system goes into 
effect, reports of daytime listening 
will be issued each month; evening 
listening, every other month. Em- 
phasis will be placed on personal In- 
terviews, rather than on the tele- 
phone technique of most surveys. 

Reason is that at least 46% of 
Philly homes don't have phones. 



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SmaO Stations to Press NAE War 
Confab to Okay Government Subsidy 



Wa>hinsl(>n. April 13. 

Thtf qii-'.-iioi: cif whoihpr to recom- 
m<>n<t M-Mf. Form of Federal aid for 
tnull radio sliitioiis hiird hit by war 
condition.'! will loom large at the 
NAB W«r C'lHifrrcnce in ChicaKO. 
with indications lhal pressure from 
the Hull- rdlows \vill be exerted to 
make NAB chanvc its established 
(tand aKRiiisl Go\oi iiment subsidy. 

Many of the small stations, faced 
with the fate of i!\c nine broadcast 
outlets which h»vo folded during the 
past year, favor Uovcrnment advcr- 
tisinn 111- sirouK Government en- 
couragement of sn-.all-Mation adver- 
tiiiinc by national advertisers. 

They point oui there exists a 
stroni( rvsr>nn.<il>i!ity on the part of 
Guvernmeni or industry — or both — 
to keep little stations alive as neces- 
sary media durins the war to carry 
Government nic^isMKes to the people. 
The little ..itntion wi|l be equally im- 
portant after the war. particularly 
in loral communities not blanketed 
by the big regionals and clear chan- 1 
nel.<. 

Need S!.(IKI.«00 Yearly 

Beat c.<tiinalos at present are that 
$2,000,000 a year in new advertising 
bujine.xs would be adequate to pro. 
tect about 1H.5 small stations which 
either are. or will be. in precarious 
financial straits before t'he end of 
1043. Thi.s sum is actually a drop in 
the bucket for the bin national ad- 
vertisers. who.se advertising budgets 
are many times that, and who would 
have to pay mo.st of it to Uncle Sam 
in excess proltis taxep anyway. 

The advertising dollar which haK 
ihrunkcn most durin;: the war, and 
on which the small station primarily 
depends, is the local advertising ap- 
propriation. This is due to the loss 
of business and the scarcity ol mer- 
chandise for retailers to sell in mo.<;t 
communities. Tlie only way the defi- 
cit can be made up W the small sta- 
tion is from the national ndvertiser 
or from a Federal sub-iiidy in the 
form of advertisins by the war bond 
sales division of the Treasury De- 
partment, or simiK.r Federal agen- 
cies. 

NAB has KOr.p on record ofTicially 
■s opposed to any form of Federal 
•ub.'iidy. Ii frankly is afraid of pay- 
ment by the Government for na- 
tional security mc.-=.<aKcs. NAB, Just 
as many other trade asiiociations. 
feels that If the Government sets up 
a lariie advertisins unit, the money 
might have a strinK to it which 
would permit the Government to 
exerci.se power over station policy. 

Even if no surh control were ac- 
tually exercised, the way would 
neverthelc.'s be open to political 
demaisoKucs to charite that not only 
were the stations licensed by the 
Government, but that their policies 
were actually being controlled by 
the Goverhriicnt! 

Private .Aid Favored 
The other form throuKh the pri- 
vate advprlisln:: dollar, is the one 
mure likely to nie<.-t favt ■ at the War 
Conference. Wiiilr in . very broad 
sense it mi'.:ht br i-onsirued as sub- 
sidy, since the Guverninent would 
be sacritlcin;;: tax dollars to encour- 
axe additional advertising, the reper- 
cussions would not bo the same. The 
Government would hold no direct 
club of dollars over the stations— 
but at the same time, the' little fel- 
lows would be able to .stay alive to 
carry the imijorlani Federal war- 
time mc'.sncvx to their listeners. 

One of the air.:!*"' which is ex- 
pected to crop up at the War Con- 
ference is whether the small station 
Is actually an economic necessity. 
The aiKWpr of ilio stations, them- 
sclve.s. IS 'yes' .n most instances. 
Many of the outlets now in trottble 
Diake money in normal times. floVv- 
ever. the di.-locaii >n of people and. 
Industry due lo the war has im- 
poverished numerous communities 
which were prosperoiis bofoi^e Pearl 
Harbor and v.hich will afiain be 
pro.sperous after (he peace is iriKned. 
Tnere is no dinibl in the minds of 
practical radio men that sl.itions in 
such communi:;o.'. must be kept alive 
and gum.u. by hook or crook. The 
only small locals which normally 
make money ni nietropolitan centers 
are tho.se with a lai'ce chunk of 
foreiitn lanKuaiie time— as in New 
York. Philadelphia, Chicago and 
Detroit. This spccialliEed Held is 
largely ignored by the big stations. 

However, because virtually all lo- 
cali serve a Kcnuine need in their 
own communitie.s. irrespective of 
their flnaneial s:nlus, it is genei'ally 
felt in the Industry that economics 
must take secotid place to service. 



OPEN DOOR POLICY 
FOR RADIO STUDIES 

Chicago, April 13. 

The Radio Workshop course offered 
by the Radio Council of the Chicago 
Public Schools, in cooperation with 
the Chicago Teachers College, will 
admit advanced high.school and col- 
lege students for the first time this 
summer. Concessioit i.s said to have 
been made because of the need for 
trained radio personnel to replace 
war-bound workers in the studios. 
Course heretofore has been available 
only to teachers. 

Course will run from June 28 to 
Augtkit 6 and cover all aspects of 
radio under the supervision of 
George Jennings, acting director of 
the Radio Council. Major networks 
and local stations will cooperate with 
the Council in permitting members 



Wi»M, CHI, REAUGNS 
PRiDDUCnON STAFFERS 

Chicago, April 13. , 
Waller Preston, program director 
or WBBM. has completed realign- 
meiit of the studio's production de- 
partment personnel following the 
resignation two weeks ago of Stu 
Dawson, a.ssistant program director, 
\\'hn is now radio head of the Young 
and Rubicam agency here. 

O. J. Neuwerth has been appointed 
to the newly created position of pro- 
duction manager. Preston will now 
have two assistants instead of one. 
Le.s Mitchell: formerly a director. Is 
assLitant program ihanager. In e'harge 
of all sustaining and commercial pro- 
grams, and, Val Sherman, who has 
been night supervisor, becomes as- 
sistant program manager in charge 
of operations. Chuck Logan takes on 
some production activities. In addi- 
tion to heading the special events de- 
partment, 



access to rehear,sals or programs and 
performances. In addition, lectures 
will be civen by representatives from 
the networks, advertising agencies, 
AFRA, Radio Writers' Guild and 
newspapers. 



Cox Plrobe Suffers How to Pirestige 
Via Rap at Fitness Vs. Coi^essman 



Wa.'ihinglon, April 13. 
, Th« mounting tide of contertipt for 
the Cox investigation of the FCC wu 
blown farther along by th* revela- 
tioti that Edward J. Lord, former 
manager of W-ALB, Albany, Ga., has 
been indicted In Georgia, Lord, in 
response to FCC subpoena, produced 
.<ome ' documents which didn't help 
Cox in his itndercover attempt to 
discredit the FCC dLsclo.sures that he 
wa.s illegally paid $2,900 by WALB 
as its 'exclusive' Washington coiinsel, 
representing the station with the 
FCC in 1940. 

When Lord appeared here in Janu- 
ary. WALB attorney DeLacey Allen 
threatened to bring larceny proceed- 
ing.'!, and drew an objection from 
FCC attorney Marcus Cohn that he 
was attempting to intimidate the 
witness. 

In the meantime the investigating 
committee careens along toward pub- 
lic hearings, where Cox will sit as 



judge, jury- and defendant. He's been 
particularly pleasant to Attornuv 
General biddle lately, even pralsin-; 
Biddla on the house floor on a couple 
of occasions. Although the criminal 
section of the Department of Justice 
has advised proceeding.s against Cox 
iti the WALB check case, Biddle has 
held them off. 

One of ih« high spots of the hear- 
ing is expected to be the attempt by 
Committee Counsel'Eugene L. Gai<cy 
to piii a persecution charge again.it 
the commission because of Its with- 
holding the licen.se to WBAX, Wilkes. 
Barre, from Robert J. Doran. Doratt, 
charged with Fa.sci.st sympathies by 
Wilkes-Barre labor and ministerial 
groups, wa.s strongly supported hy 
several American Legion officials, 
and the probability Is that Garey will 
call these offlcials back to testify. 



Dorothy Leffler, formerly with 
Bobbs-Merrill Publishing, has joined 
the CBS publicity department, in the 
magazine division. 






WJZ'S ALL-NIGHT SHOW- 



**Say It With Music'' has a big, loyal, responsive audience. We knew that. 
But we wanted a life-size photo of that audience — to show just how big 
and responsive. 

So we asked, *'Shall WJZ continue its all-night, all-muHic show?'* 

Votes representing 19,381 listeners answered vch— and the yesses came from 
Times Square, Tampa and Toledo and points between. 

But we weren't completely satisfied. We went back to these people and asked 
more questions: Who are you? Where do youiive? When do you do your late 
listening? What are you doing up between midnight and 7 A. M.? 

Back came replies from 47% of those we questionnaired. On these two 
pages are some of the findings *'photo-graphed" for your convenience. 

Want more details? Write us for the complete survey. We'll also tell you about 
the low cost of reaching these stay-ups who listen to WJZ's '*Say It \( ith 
Music"— all dirough the night. 

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Pepsi Cola and O'Sullivan's Heels have just swung into line 
with WJZ!s all night sponsors. 




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prtiMot proipecK for manr prodnrti-A-l fii. Tliete In-tlie-moiiey linlenert tune in ear radiaa slay np while llutlr hutbandt or fallierf werk 

tare bnyer* ef alniiMl rver.vlhlng. Here's bow to and from the job . . . listen n tlh fellow wort the graveysrii .ihifl, Her«*« the li<lenin|i paiiera 

Ibay Utlem in their lonely potts at ■Ight. en at plaiiti...IitteB at bene after werk. . from 1 te 7 A. M. in Ihete all-night hornet. 



Wednesday. AprU 14, 1943 



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Asks Guarantee 
On Book Sales 

The Raymond Spector agency Is 
asking guaranteed inqufrles on a spot 
cnmpaign that It has been delegated 
to handle by Doubleday Doran. 
The article Is a sewing book. Ac- 
cording to the deal that the agency 
is offering, the station must guaran- 
tee that the mall response will equal 
ill money the amount of the time 
billings. The budget for New York, 
fur instance, is $1,000. 

The preference is for early morn- 
ing five-minute spots, or women's 
pnrticlpation programs. In negotiat- 
ing contracts with stations, the Spec- 



tor agency Is using as a yardstick 
the per inquiry returns obtained on 
various other D-D book offers. The 
figures are cited to show whether 
the returns were commensui°ate with 
the money paid the station on the 
previous occasions. 



San FraoclRc*. — Frances Sarcan- 
der, formerly «f KDON, Monterey, 
Calif., is new publicity director at 
KFRC, succeeding Boyd Rippey, who 
became account executive. Arch 
Kerr, former Chicago ad man, i; an- 
other new account exec at KFRC. 

Frank R. McDonnell shiltcd from 
KSFO to KGO sales staff. 

Cilttert Paltridge resigned as KGO 
promotion publicity director to be- 
come promotion and merchandising 
director of KECA-KFI, Los An- 
geles 



STATIONS MUST CHECK 
PRODUCTION REPORTS 

AVashington, April 13. 

Broadcasters and news editors 
wtre warned Jby the Office of Cen- 
sorship last Wednesday <T) that civ- 
ilian statements on war production 
and new weapons should be checked 
with responsible Government agen- 
cies before use. The memorandum, 
from Byron Price. Director of the 
Office of Censorship, read: 

'The attention of editors and 
broadca.sters is speciHcaly directed to 
the fact that great damage can be 
done to national security if the out- 
givings of civilians engaged in war 
production are accepted without spe- 
cial scrutiny for publication or 
broadcast. The codes place restric- 
tions about news of new or secret 
military weapons or designs. They 



also restrict information regarding 
production progress in weapons and 
other munitions. 

'This office has never, from the 
beginning, recognized industrialists, 
manufacturers or plant officials as 
appropriate authorities for the re- 
lease of such information. In cases 
where such informants are talking 
about industrial designs, but no ac- 
tual contract for war use exists, pub- 
lication would be less damaging, but 
in every such instance the greatest 
care should l>e exercised. 

The responsibility for what is 
published and broadcast lies with 
the press and the broadcasters, and 
not with'the industrialist and manu- 
facturer. For that reason, the Office 
of Censorship urges that you make 
certain before publication or broad- 
cast of any war production disclos- 
ures that the iresponsible war agency 
has authorized the disclosure.' 






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PATTMN. Part of WJZ'i very com- 
plete analyua of iu waMime, night- 
time andience. Write for complete 
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Dich Bedmend, pragran director 
of WHF, Harrisbarg, is a brsad- 
caiter wh* think* that eommerclal 
radi* can and ahaHld do tfcincii on 
its own Initiative for Hie war and 
so be has mbmitted. In letter form, 
to N'cvlllc Miller, N'AB pret, some 
tngcectloaa alooc that line over 
whleh the Indnstry might ruminate. 

Redmond advances in his letter 
the opinion that one of the most re- 
gretful dampers of enterprise was 
the OWI bulletin, which sUted that 
the Government agency was dedi> 
eating itself to 'reducing Government 
radio lime on the air in order to 
avoid audience saturation.' 

As Redmond sees it. the overage 
.'totion interpreted that bulletin tn 
mean that there was too much war 
t.tlk on the air and the bulletin was 
taken ns a 'stop sign for many 
worthwhile activities which other- 
wise might be in operation today.' 
'In other cases.' states the letter, 
'where ambition and interest xlill 
flouri.ihcd it not only aroused re- 
sentment but undermined confldence 
in the OWI.' 

Following b a copy of Redmond's 
letter to MUler: 

'I hope you will not be frightened 
by the length of this. I am afraid it 
takes on the appearance of a docu- 
ment rather than a letter, but the 
subject is one which I consider well 
worthy of such lengthy attention. 
It is a subject that I consider of 
eatreme importance and trust that 
you, in your raqx>nsible position,, 
view it with equal coDcem. 

The subject is 'Radio and Its Part 
in the War." 

There has been miKh controversy 
over this issue. Some ttA radio is 
doing a completely wonderful Job 
and are content to sit back In blind 
smugness. Others who regard the 
issue with rightful concern find 
themselves waging an uphill fight 
with very little support and, very 
often, discouragement. Others — too 
many others— just don't give a hang. 
Many have fallen into the latter 
bracket purely because of the con- 
fused condition. 

'All in all. if we want to face 
f.-ict.s— the whole affair totals up to a 
m-i situation. These remarks are 
made not to discredit the many fine 
things that have been done by the 
networks and various individual 
stations, but to size up the entire 
radio situation in general. To get 
right to the point, the industry is 
sadly lacking any coordinated sys- 
tem — any really sensible plan — any 
.<rmblance of unity which has proven 
itself effective and worthy of the 
tremendous force and power which 
we have at our command. 

'No Effective Plan' 

■We hiive been at war .some 15 
monih.s, the flr.st six of which we 
fumbled our way through making 
the most of a surprise .situation, 
with most of as trying to do our 
best. Then the .suggestions of get- 
ting thing.s organized started sprout- 
ing. The idea was a good one, but 
we are still waiting and nothing has 
happened. It appears a more .seri- 
ous type of confusion resulted be- 
cause the latter confusion was of 
the 'take it ea.sy' variety. Now we 
are racing into the .second year, hell- 
bent for nowhere. From all appear- 
ances we are farther away from it 
now than ever. Before, we were at 
least trying: now, it appears we 
aren't even trying. We're talking a 
good game but. to the be.st of my 
knowledge, no effective plan has yet 
been established, and none appears 
in the making. 

"The nearest we have come to an 
organized plan in dealing with war 
work was through OWI, but this set- 
up, which started with such good 
intcntion.s, now appears to be boom- 
eranging. I should like to say here 
and now that the purpose of this 
letter is not to attack OWI, but with 
lhi£ organization'flgurlng so promi- 
nently into the .scheme of things it 
must l>e considered. 

In the case of the OWI it began to 
look as though we were getting 
'Continued on page 38) 



99 RADIO 



WeJnfHday. April 14, 1913 



'Radio Not Fully In War' 



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at i;s from ovi-i'v on.ijlc. ul;,c';: r^-r- 
titinly wn.> an accompli.-hinnu. Biii 
sniiiow here a!ons Ihc line. ClWl 
slopped bein.:; an ir.spiratiin an:' 
slarted to become an alioi. The 
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station if riinnint; the 'Uiu-U' Si'r' 
scries and its .-hare ol spot.-. il:of n 
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. i.r!:i i w ho won't mai:i' ir. -u- ll-.ai 
M i)>il:c:- a day bcfaii>c il i>n'l in 
i> - I'di.lrai-i. or llu- ab-cnlcc whc 
iunn-- ll.r oliicr uiiy will do hi.- 
ii ■) il I.e doi'.<ii'l shriA up. 

01 tl'.c niai'.y items radiil ha> biTrs 
:i>l:('i: lo Ki't acro.>iS to the puoiir, 
l' >> iiM.-l iniporlani ot these i» thai 
i.-ii't a part-time war.' In a 
iun-.droti difTcrenl way- wc havo 
'h'khx rallod .upon to m"t thai mcs-aK*' 
arrti>.-. So I a.-k .vou— how can 
rad:-'. the main voii-c of iiillucnce. 
drur thai point home if we're RoinB 
u- opeii.ie on a part-time ba.-^is'.' 

Here we have within our grasp 
the u.reaie.^t medium man has ever 
knowi; and we're .^lill standir.i; 
arourd wonderinfi what to d" wilh 
i; Il would be just a.» ridiculous it 
Ihc L*. S. Army used its biggcsl guns 
10 .<ihooi bccbces. 

'All of this may sound at. though 



I retard radio and its directors as 
ultv! ly hoptlp.-.-. That's not the case 
a; all. After considerable study and 
survey, il i-. n>.y Hrm belief Hint (e.\- 
clii i ll:; the do'.vnriiihl slacker.- 1 the 
avi'iaue radii' man is iincercy iii- 
terv-u- < il'. wanliiis; l-i d.i hi- b:t in 
):i-:p.: i; Ui wn llic war, or at least, 
(v.rii .'j,i;o Miiiieiliina in that direc- 
lii.; . TluMc an' niiiiiy nll'.i'rs who 

>• a huri:]i:u de.-lif ar.d a firm 
ic;i -i; 10 do nuuh more than 
tiic.v ate d>'inK. bin arc confused as 
ii »'.hai i.- the l-esl way to do it. 
S in V would I- • wilhns to give 
w luilohearlocily ol their lime and 
liileni il they were given any incei;- 
live or at least encouragemcnl, but 

II .iu-t isn't forlhcomin.it. It'.s like 
shooiM^!; in the dark and not know- 
ii^jj whc:hcr you've hit-anylhing, 

'One of the ino.si di.scoura^ing de- 
velopments ot this nature was the 
OWI bulletin which .slated th.il 
OWI was dedicating itself to 'reduc- 
io'.; Government radio time on the 
air in order to avoid audience satur- 
ation.' 

•Tha: phrase — obviously issued 
wilh good inlention.s— was one of 
the mo.-i destructive statements that 
could have been tht'own at the in- 
dustry. II. shows a definite lack of 



forethought and foresight, because 
buried away beneath iti surface 
purpose is a dangerous possibility 
which is olarling to show itself in 
many difTerent forms. 

'From what I can gather from 
authoritative .sources, the original 
purpo.-e of thij idea was to check 
the unnecessary use of repetitious 
sp'il.-, wilh which we can heartily 
a;:rpe, but the intrrprelalion of the 
idea doesn't slop there, and there's 
uhere the trouble lies. 

'Stop MchI' Inlerprclalien 

'The average station Interpreted 
this to mean 'that there was too 
much war talk on the air' and that 
was the .stop sign for many worth- 
while activities which otherwise 
might be in operation today. In 
other cases, where ambition and in- 
terest .still' flourished, it not only 
aroused rescnitnent, but undermined 
confidence in OWI, 

This is definitely one thing OWI 
.should take careful steps to cori'Cct. 
In its place should be reinstated a 
guiding stimulation to encourage 
radio minds to think in terms of In- 
telligent programming best suited to 
their own communities. The results 
would be highly beneflclal to both 
the war and to radio. Before that 




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WLW's careful!/ developed plan of merchandising 
covers ever/ phase of distribution from manufacturers* 
representative through consumer. Dealer contacts ore 
made more effective through BUY-WAY, our radio 
merchandising newspaper with a circulation of over 
50,000 twice a month; comprehensive direct mall 
coverage totaling more than 360,000 pieces a year; 
widespread trade association and Trade Extension 
activities. This merchandising program costs advertisers 
nothing, now is dedicated to helping your retailers and 
wholesalers solve their perplexing war-time merchan'- 
dising problems. 



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can be successfully dune, however. 
It will be necessary to reawaken 
within radio minds the Importai ie 
ot radio, and thereby make radi ■ 
aware of its tremendous opportunity 
and re.-pon-ibilily. The very thini;s 
that ere our responsibilities are al-o 
our opportunities, and these are er.d- 
les.s. For the benefit of the commer- 
cially-miiuUd. these possibilities w il! 
pay dividends which will help keep 
radio in business. 

'There are thase who would say 
this sounds too far-fetched, too am- 
bitiou.<. and even chauvinistic. I 
a.ssure you my plan Is none of the-u 
things, and I would welcome wiih 
delight the opportunity of provin; 
that it is thoroughly practical. 

'A year ago I discussed plan.s with 
so-called leading authorities of bulh 
the government and radio for prov- 
ing locally what can be done na- 
lionally. The plan was given con- 
sideration, but regarded as being lo:> 
ambitious. So without their heli)— 
and I might even say without en- 
couragement — we set out to prove 
oui point. 

Offered Plan to OWI 

The .story behind it is this: A year 
ago WHP offered its ideas and fa- 
cilities to OWI with the suggestion 
that Harrisburg be used as a 'lest 
area.' It was in turn suggested that 
we proceed on our own and report 
the results. By the time we got 
around to realizing that OWI had 
lost interest, we discovered that our 
listeners had gained interest and. 
displayed that interest with great 
approval and appreciation, 

'With this experience to back my 
statements, I can safely say that I 
speak with authority when I say 
that this plan and Its contributory 
ideas, which have been proven prac- 
tical and highly successful locally, 
can, with proper organization, now 
bt put into effect nationally. Such 
thoughts are no longer Idle dream- 
ing but a sound and practical plan 
already tested, and anyone who re- 
gards it as being too ambitious i* 
jelling radio short, 

'As additional proof of the thor- 
oughne.ss of this plan I point to the 
f^ict that WHP won the recent 
'Variety Award 'for outstandinx 
wartime service.' This award came 
to WHP not for any one individual 
accomplishment, but for an over-alt 
plan ot -operation covering every 
phase of war work. 

'We are extremely proud of hav- 
ini{ been given 'Variety's' first such 
citation and could sit back in all ■ 
smugness and thumb our nose at the 
rest of the industry, but we are 
much more interested In radio as an 
industry than we are in radio as an 
individual project. 

'We will be only too happy to 
make these ideas available to the 
entire industry. 

Therefore, the purpose ot this 
lengthy letter is two-fold. The Brst 
ii to ask for the creation of an or- 
ganized plan of operation and a 
united front for radio, and the next 
to offer our services In contribution 
to that end.' 



Dr. Black WiD Baton 
NBC's Saminer Symph 

Dr. Frank Black, general musio 
director of NBC, will baton the 
sixth season of the web's summer 
Symphony Orchestra starting Sun- 
day (18). 5-6 p.m. Dr. Black will 
handle the assignment throughout 
the season, as the network has 
dropped its five-year policy of using 
guest conductors. 

There will be one exception, how- 
ever, to this no guest rule. On April 
25 Arturo Toscanlnl will 'direct a 
special war bond concert at Car- 
negie Hall, with Vladimir Horowits 
as piano soloist. 



NAB's Advice 11 

B CoatlBoed from page M 

either the program or the spot an- 
nouncement. 

Tha NAB bulletin also deals wilh 
claims made by ASCAP on tunes 
which were originally licensed 
through Broadcast Music, Inc., and 
later became the property of ASCAP 
afTiliated publishers. Also songi 
which are published by BMI-afTil- 
iated publishers and created by 
writers wilh membership in ASCAP. 

ASCAP seems inclined .to waive 
the former argument, but it holds 
that it will go on claiming the right 
to license the works, of writer mem- 
bers regardless of claims to them 
by BMI publishers. The writer:! 
particularly referred to in ASCAP's 
slatdment are Charles King ('Song 
of the Islands') and Mort Greene 
and Harry Revel. There's a case 
Involving such counter claims now 
pending in the courts^ 



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40 SADIO BBVIEW8 



Wednesday, April 14, 1913 



I Follow-up Gomment 



♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦< 

'Tranutlantle Oil' on CBS Sun- 
day (U) noon gave both the U.S. 
and EnRlond only the partial truth 
•bout Broad u-ay, albeit intere.stini; 
withal. The script held some palpa- 
ble flaws in ' the geographical dis- 
position of Main Stem spots. Also 
missing was much ot the color and 
personality that Broadway repre- 
sents to the world at large, and even 
'Variety' mugg Jack Pulaski, Ibee of 
the cast-iron kisser, whose approach 
Is like an April rain cloud, crossed 
his fans by sounding more like a 
cros:; between commentator Clifton 
Fadiman and pashy Charles Boycr. 
Pulaski's delivery ' was excellent, 
which also double-crosses fellow 
muggs looking tor an excuse tu rib. 
Tliere were, however, some sally 
human interest touches. 

Fadiman could have been a bit 
more animated, though the digniOed. 
measured approach Is probably a 
sop to English audiences, "rhc pro- 
gram profjressively Introduced lis- 
teners to Times Square, flrst via a 
subway conductor; then Douglas 
Leigh, the animated electrical sign 
wizard: British and French seamen 
seeing the street for the flrst time: 
fcnime residents ot the Rehearsal 
Club (one of whom .said it is much 
easier nowadays to sec agents and 
producers, but didn't say It's any 
easier to get a job than in the old 
days): then Pulaski's discourse on 
Broadway's big legit b.o.: HuRh Ful 
lerton on Madison Square Garden 



and sports, and Anally Eddie De- 
Lange on Tin Pan Alley. DeLange 
marie the interesting ob.servation 
thul the reason there hasn't yi-t been 
a Krciil sonj; Is becuiise this isn't 
a marching war. 



'Mayor of the Town' was devoted 
entirely to war (hemes Wedne.sday 
nib'lit (7) on CBS. deulinu with the 
story of a soldier home on leave and 
disllliisioncd by the atti(ude there. 
It included one dig -at ''tlic slow- 
downers and work-slre(cher.>i' that 
was liardly inclined to improve labor 
relations and ended on a somewhat 
predictable morale note apparently 
planted by (he OWI. As usual, Lio- 
nel Barrymore virtually carried the 
piece. Rinse's song-jingle commer- 
cial and the lengthy copy following 
was apparently intended tor moron 
listeners, while the Lifebuoy hitch- 
hike should appeal only to the deaf. 

Robert L. Ripley, guesting on the 
Milton Berle show Wednesday night 
(7) on CBS for Campbell soup, 
proved conclusively (hat he's not a 
comedian, which the script tried to 
make him. As before. Bcrle's solo 
opcninR spot on the show is good, 
but his subsequent entanglements 
with hi.'! stooges are the contrary. 
Diane Courtney's vocals are notable. 
She has a pul.saltng voice and re- 
markably true pilch. The Campbell 
commercials are good. 

NBC-Councli of Denocracy'i sixth 
and concluding chapter in its 'Day 



of Reckonmg' series (WEAF) on Sat- 
urday (111) was a forceful, moving 
portrwyal of the evidence ot heinous 
crimes piled up against Goering, 
Goebb'els and Himmler. Norman 
Rosten's script, titled The Unholy 
"Three,' with its theme ot justice 
rather than revenge, attained many 
moments of high dramatic intensity. 
Method of pro.'-vntation was particu- 
larly elTective and provided the pro- 

5 ram's guester, Raymond Edward 
ohnson, radio actor currently in the 
Broadway production of "The Patri- 
ots.' wilh ample opportunity to dis- 
play flne ability. Sequence bringing 
the three Nazi barbari:ins together 
ht a quiet, well-kept town, where 
they feel they have reached a sanc- 
tuary only to And they are in a re- 
8,tored Lidice, made for a sock cH- 
max. Final program was dedicated 
to the late Stephen Vincent Benet. 



Miami radio, in general, is from 
Dixie this season. Not taking ad- 
vantage too much of the war boom 
opportunities, with the exception of 
a couple of soldier show.s, such as 
'Strictly Gl' and "Contact;' otherwise 
the san^e plucs for d6g races, eater- 
ies, etc. clutter up the airwaves and 
the only good mterludes are the 
chain programs. 

Kaigt RacUnd, the comedian fea- 
tured in Metro's forthcoming 'Du 
Barry Wa.^ a Lady,' guested on the 
Bing Crasby-Kratt Music Kail pro- 
gram (WEAF-NBC) Thursday night 
(8) and gave the stanza a flve-minute 
laughfest that was solid all the way. 
In his rapid crossflre exchange with 
Crosby, the ex-burley trouper, last 
seen on Broadway in 'Panama Hat- 
tie,' demoastraled a knack for deliv- 
ery and timing that was exceptional. 
Not even (he occasional .«orry pun 
(Continued on page 93) 



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Number Sixteen goes up the Mast 



PeopI: arc not in the habit of trusting someone 
else with t highly prized possession unless they 
have faith in that someone else. 
That is why we are proud of the fact that prac- 
tically every organization in this area which 
has won the Army-Navy Production Award 
has bought time on WGAR exclusively to 
broadcast the ceremonies. 

Recently, uport helping employees of The Bryant 
Heater Company (and the famed Bryant pup) 
raise the "E" flag on their mast, we chalked up 
the sixteenth such ceremony which WGAR has 
been chosen to air. 

All (if these. broadcasts are pointed to aid the 
war effort ... to turn workers fcom nonessential 
labor toward the war plants, to encouraga 
war bond purchases by the public through 
demonstrating how invested dollars ar« being 
turned into arms. — 

These WGAR programs may not win the war, 
but they will Mf. 



P.S.— Six other Cleveland industrial firms are 
iponsoring regular broadcasts over WGAR to 
recruit man power, aid in employee and public 
relations, keep alive product names. 



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BASIC STATI O N • C O LUM I 
BROADCASTINO 8YSTIM 
O. A. RWrardt, PrMMtnt; Mm P. Pott, Vie* Pm. A Om. M«r. 
Umri Petry !■ Company, In*., Nollvnol RepreienfaHv* 



ti BRNuns raoM bboadwat* 

Cast: Pawera OawMii, Oaaraa Jaa- 
§•1, S«»kla Taekar, Vt* Maplra. 
Johnnj WarrlnftM arck 

Writer: 

DIreeiar: Joa Gathard 

ti Mina.; Mob., lt:tS mldnlghl 

Sattalninf 

WABC-CBS, New Tark, 

.A potentially good show Is 
fumbled in this '95 Minutes from 
Broadway' sustainer, which started 
Monday midnight (12) on CBS from 
WCAU, its Philadelphia afTiliate. 
The program, which takes Its title, 
of course, from the fact that PhiUy 
is approximately 99 minutes from 
Manhattan by train, might be tioth 
distinctive and amusing, but the idea 
is squandered by lack ot planning and 
development.' Considering its pos- 
sibilities, the dreary opening was 
just that much more disappointing. 

The show is built around the per- 
sonality of Powers Gnuraud, a local 
character familiar to Philly radio and 
show business generally. A genial 
fellow who in his day has known 
London, Paris and the continent, and 
whose acquaintances have Included 
many theatrical greats ot several 
decades. Gouraud is the m.c. arid 
should tie the backbone ot the pro- 
gram. Instead, on the premiere, he 
served merely as host and stooge for 
two guests, George Jessel and Sophie 
Tucker, both currently playing en- 
gagements in Philly. 

That may be modest and gracious 
of him, but it fails to build him as a 
personality and thus neglects the 
primary chance of giving '9r) 
Minutes' individuality as a program, 
or any continuing appeal. It makes 
the show merely another guest-star 
vehicle and, naturally, it cannot hope 
to compete with the established net- 
work stanzas on that basis. 

The obvious opportunity in a pro- 
gram such as' this is to develop a 
distinctive slant. In this case the 
angle might be a local one. Gouraud. 
Instead of simply being presented as 
a friend of many ot the stars of the 
past and present, and a lover of the 
theatre (neither of which Is interest- 
ing, as such, to an average radio lis- 
tener), might tell anecdotes about 
some ot the colorful stage person- 
alities he has known. On this broad- 
cast, for instance, he might have re- 
called the circumstances ot his flrst 
meeting with Jessel or Mis.s Tucker, 
or uncovered a yarn about one ot 
their early experiences in Philly. or 
their flrst Impressions of the town. 

Instead of doing a one-sentence 
parade ot his London memories, he 
might unearth some of the quaint 
local tacts and legends from the days 
when Philly was a lively theatrical 
center. There might be a deAnite 
spot on each program, dealing, for 
instance, with the present Forrest 
theatre (with the story of its original 
lack ot dressing rooms), the previous 
house of the same name, and the 
Philly background ot the late Edwin 
Forrest, for whom they were named. 

'Other such varns could deal with 
the old Arch Street theatre, the early 
days of the Walnut, the long-defunct 
Forepaugh's. or even such compara- 
tively recent spots as the Garrick. 
Broad and Lyric and Adelphi. That 
would make vivid and fascinating 
material for reminiscence, but it 
would require research and skillful 
presentation. As heard Monday 
night, '9.5 Minutes* sounded as if it 
had the skimpiest of thought and 
preparation. 

The show's theme tune. 'Give My 
Regards to Broadway.' was. in a 
way, a tribute to one of Gouraud's 
friends and his greatest idol, the late 
George M. Cohan. Otherwi.se. the 
initial broadcast offered Jessel in one 
of his telephone routines. Miss 
Tucker In a medley of oldies and 
both ot them in gushy chit-chat with 
Gouraud. with Je.ssel plugging his 
forthcoming autobiog and the other 
two also telling about bonks they arc 
writing. Johnny 'Warrington's or- 
chestra contributed several accept- 
able numbers. 

If neither WCAU nor CBS cares 
to spend the thought or money 
nece.ssary to prepare a good program, 
it seems hardly justiflable to expect 
listeners to sit up past midnight for 
a palpably off-the-elbow studio sus- 
tainer. Hobe. 



PERRY COMO 
Songs 

15 Mins., Mon.-Frl., 4:S« p.m. 
Sustaining 

WABC-CBS. New York 

Perry Como, former vocalist wilh 
Ted Weems' orchestra and on his 
own since Weems went Into the 
Army, has the equipment to reach 
a prominent niche in radio and other 
fields. Possessor ot a fine voice, pol- 
ished delivery and phrasing, he Im- 

firessed on this opening ot a sustain- 
ng series. 

That reaction, however, was 
gleaned only from the initial tune 
he handled on this broadcast, titled 
'It's Always You.' His second effort 
was unfortunate, not In the way It 
was handled but because it was *I 
Surrender Dear.' This melody Is a 
Bing Crosby standard and. Inasmuch 
as Como frequently sounds like 
Crosby, It was unwise to deliberately 
spotlight the similarity. He has 
enough on the ball without attempt- 
ing to get him over as a Crosbv type. 
Third tune, 'Dreiim of Tomorrow,' 
was messed up at the outset bv fal- 
tering accompaniment, and' all 
through by a poor arrangement. 

Script and announcing on the show 
was n.s.g. Wood. 



'lliaBWAT PATBOL' 

Caal: Hlekaal PlUmaarlea. John Me. 

OoTcm.iBIaarice Tarplln, Soger de 

KoTca 

Writer: Allan Dueoveny 

Director: Bob Maxwell 

J>lrector: r ? ? 

15 Mlu.; MoD.-Frl., 8:3« pjd. 

Soilalnlng 

WOR-Mntnal, New York 

As an audlcnce-getter and warm- 
up tor the spot Immediately preced- 
ing the 'Superman' program at 
p.m. across the board for Kellogg. 
Mutual last week uought this new 
sustainer serial from the same pro- 
duction firm. Superman. Inc. It's 
the flrst time the network has gone 
outside to buy a package series. 

Manifestly aimed for the kids, 
'Highway Patrol' is built along 
standard hokum adventure lines. 
It's ton obvious for all but the most 
incurably youthful-minded aduK.s, 
but its broadly-drawn characters, 
slam-bang action and sound efTccis 
barrage should captivate the excite- 
ment-craving urchins. Story deals 
with exploits of two State Troopers, 
Corporal Steve Taylor and his blar- 
ney-accented henchman Mike Gal- 
lagher to combat a gang ot Nazi 
saboteurs. 

It's strictly comic-strip stuff, with 
a strong saddistic torture slant. For 
instance, on the Thursday (6) epi- 
sode the two cops were about to bs 
shot and thrown into a slake lima 
mixture, with the horrific sound of- 
tects ot the bubbling concoction pro- 
viding a lurid background. It had 
a cliff-hanger flnish, with a teaser 
closing announcement. Could be a 
dandy nightmare stimulant. Hobe. 

Kansas City.— Milan Mihale. mu- 
sic director at KCKN, now also pro- 
gram director. 



'KSO Speeds 
Distribution For 
Wartime Spread' 

. . . Says Randall Klein 



As head ot the Des Moines office of 
Seavey It Flarshelm, food brokers, 
Randall Klein has had a hand In 
many successful Iowa sales promo- 
tions. On his recent Introduction ot 
Double-Mix, Mr. Klein reports: 

"Last October radio launched Dou- 
ble-Mix in Iowa— with dally men* 
tion on KSO's home-economics pro* 
gram, supplemented by modest 
newspaper ads. 

"Thanks to effective broadcasting. 
Double-Mix is already establi.shcd 
with thousands ot Iowa families as 
the wartime spread that makes one 
pound of butter do th« work of two. 

"Even in normal times, introducing 
a new product Is a tough test tor 
any medium of advertising, In war- 
time it's even harder. So KSO and 
Helen Watts Schreiber can take a 
well-deserved bow tor helping Dou- 
ble-Mix to obtain such wide dis- 
tribution In so few months. " 




AISIliM •nil Dn Mtdm *<|litir A Tribunt 

Roprosonted by Tha Katt Agency 



Wednesday, Aprfl 14, 1943 



41 



<;%LUTE TO PAUL WIDTEMAN 

Budy Vallec, KiM* He"^ Fcrdc 
Crafe, Grade AUen, Jlw Dor- 
jiev, Ed Gardner, MIMre* Bailey, 
Morton Downey, Walter DamrMch. 
Tom Brenenaa, Dw McNeill, 
r.racie Field*, iMm V Abner, 
Tommy Dorwy, Henry Buxe, 
Malty Malnerk. J*hany Mereer 

Band*, Sonet, CoBMdy 
MinR. 

Satnrday, 11:15 P«m< 

SanUlninc _ ^ 

WJZ-Biue, New York 

The broadcast party that the Blue 
Network tossed last Saturday niijht 
<I0) to welcome Paul Whileman into 
its executive runks as director of 
music was marked by two admirable 
fcaliirc;: the personalities who par- 
ticipated in this marathon ol wcU- 
wishiiiR gave with real entertain- 
moiit. and there wasn't loo much 
talking. 

The men niid women that White- 
man helped make in show bu^iincss 
arc leKion and many of the alumni 
were there for a sort ot reunion. 
Al.-'o on hand for the 'open house' 
were mike celebs with whom White- 
man has been associated In his ex- 
tensive radio career and stindry stars 
of the Blue Network. 

The orlRinations shuttled from 
Coast to Coast and into the side 
roads and tbe technical side ot the 
broadcast may. be rated as one of 
the smoothest jobs which has graced 
tuch an event in recent years. Mor- 
ton Downey sang in Washington to 
the accompaniment of a band play- 
ing in New York, and three bands. 
Tommy Dorsey. Henry Buase and 
Malty Malneck, did smartly by a jam 
se.ision, even though they were quar- 
tered in three different towns on the 
Coast. 

Rudy Vallce not only did the m.c. 
honors for the Coast section of the 
program, but sang and acted as foil 
for the exceptioniuly amusing pranks 
of Lum "n* Abner. Ed Gardner cued 
In the initial phase ot the eastern 
entertainment, which also Included 
Mildred Bailey and Jimmy Dorsey. 
A recording of a greeting from Wal- 
ter Damrosch was interpolated from 
New York, it being explained that 
because of his age (80) the sym- 
phonic conductor wasn't accustomed 
to being up at this hour (midnight). 

Spotted from the Coast also were 
Ferd* Grofe, directing a march of 
his own composition; Grade Allen 
in a somewhat overlong bit ot pi- 
anlstk spoofing, with orchestral ac- 
companiment, 'Concerto tor Index 
Finger'; Gracie Fields and Johnnie 
Mercer. Tom Breneman, in.c. of 
"Breakfast at Sardi's,' and Don Mc 
Neill, of 'The Breakfast Club,' stayed 
up to contribute a bit ot welcoming 
monolog from their midwest roosts, 
while wires of good wishes were 
read from Bing CroAy and Mark 
Woods, the Blue's prez. 

Whiteman. llkewue on the Coast, 
did plenty of pbring of tiic baton for 
the occasion. Bis two big moments 
' were tfte conducting of the orchestra 



HE DOES NOT FLT ALONE' 
CTaat: Edward O. Robinson, Edgmr 
: Brgley, St«art Brody, Erie Dress- 
ier, Arthtir Elmer, Manrico Frank, 
lln, John Gibson, BUI Grey, John 
Griggs. Jo Janls, Norman Lloyd, 
Ian MscAllastcr, Sante* Ortega, 
Ted Osborn, Madeleine Pierce, 
Harold Vermllyca. Oertmde War- 
ner, C'arlUB Voaag, CUrles E. 
Wilson, l.yn Murray Orch 
WritcfK: Milton Cel(er, George 

Faalkner 
Director; Cal Knbl 
M HIn*.: Sanday. 3:3« p.m. 
CUBTISS-WBIGUT 
WOB-MaluaJ. New York 
<LandslicJt) 
To launch a production drive in its 
plune plants in various parts of the 
country, Curtiss-Wright broadcast a 
full-hour program Sunday afternoon 
(11) over WOR-Mutual. It was a 
dramatic-doeiimcniary show, with 
Edward G. Robinson as narraUir. a 
larce cast, Lyn Murray conducting a 
28-piecu orchestra, and cndinf! wilh 
a .short pci> talk by Charles E. Wil- 
.son. vice-chairman of the War Pro- 
duction Board. It was an impressive 
broadcast, possibly a memorable one. 
raising Ihc question of why radio 
isn't more fn^quenlly and widely 
used to dramatize the part of indus- 
try in our war drive — and thus spui" 
the elTortii of management and labor. 

Called 'He Does Not Fly Alone.' 
the program drew a sound picture 
of the history of aviation, bciiinning 
with a monl:ii;c of the .story of the 
creation, through man's early aspira- 
tions to fly. to the experiments and 
success of the Wright brothers and 
then flashing developments of the 
First World War and the po.st-war 
era to the prc.«ent. Repeatedly it 
expressed the theme that the pilot 
does not fly alone, but is accompa- 
nied by the spirits of all who helped 
bring the dream ot human flight to 
reality and of the others who help 
build the plane in which he flies. 

The historical montage, compris- 
ing the llrst part of the show, was 
detailed and dramatic and, through 
recurring flashes to the modern 
bomber and it.« crew, constantly tied 
in with (he main theme. I.«ss famil- 
iar in technique and possibly more 
difficult to put across, tne concluding 
portion pictured the actual building 
of the plane, from the maze of blue- 
prints to the assembly line, 'where 
the rivers coverage' and the 'miracle 
is wrought.' 

This part contained the dramatized 
interviews with the workers on the 
lob and thus tied in with the direct 
urgency nf the pivsent production 
drive. 'This part, also, led to the ex- 
pression of hope for the peace and 
the future. It closed wilh Wilson's 
straight plug for the work ot the 



In George Gershwin's 'Sbs«sody In 
Blue' and 'Concerto In F,' with Jesus 
Maria San Roma as the featured pi- 
anist in both numbers. Odec. 



'WHAT KIND OF WOBLD DO WE 
WANir 

Wemea's Symposium 

Wednesday (•) 

3:3«-4 pjB.; Mi-tM p.m. 

Sustaining 

WMCA, New York 

It was ladies d.iy in the court o( 
world affairs last Wednesday (7), 
when 12 distingui.«hcd American 
women leaders aired their view;, via 
WMCA, on the kind of world tlicy 
wanted to see after the war. The 
views were as diverse as their radio 
deliveries, ranging from the down- 
to-flgurcs approach of Secretary of 
Labor Frances Perkins, to the fer- 
vent plea for vvomen's rights by Edna 
St. Vincent Millay. 

This all-day forum, originating in 
the N. Y. Times Hall and sponsored 
by the Times, was ably m.e.d by 
Anne O'H.u'e McCormick. paper's 
correspondent ond columnist. Her 
forceful voice, seasoned with a .slight 
brogue, counterbalanced some of the 
inipassinned eloquence brought forth 
by the occasion. 

It was a gathering topheavy wiUi 
literati who know how to use words 
and used them well. Novelists Fan- 
nie Hurst. Margaret Culkin Banning 
and Pearl Buck represented belles 
lettres in addition to Edna St. Vin- 
cent Millay. Dr. Margaret Mead, al- 
though officially an anthropologist, 
could l>e clasised with the wTiting 
fraternity by virtue of her numer- 
ous books and articles on a highly 
techniciil flelri. Legal and Govern- 
ment circles had their spokeswomen 
in Judges Camille Kelley and Doro- 
thy Kcnyon. Frieda S. Miller, new 
aide to U. S. ambassador John G. 
Winant. and Mrs. J. Borden Harri- 
man, former U. S. Minister to Nor- 
way. Business had its voice in Mr.^. 
Walter H. Beech, of the Beech Air- 
craft Corp;. Kan., while Virginia Gil- 
derslceve. Dean of Barnard College, 
represented cduifation. 

The ladies were heard in two ses- 
sions, 3:30-4 and 8:35-9:30 p.m. The 
only man present was Arthur Hays 
Sulzberger, publisher of the Times, 
who opened the evening session. De- 
spite the diversity ot solutions of- 
fered, all agreed upon the need for 
world cooperation to end wars and 
social security tor individuals and 
families. 



labor and management committees 
in the Curtlss-Wright plants. 

Robinson's reading ot the narra- 
tion was exceptional, varied In 
tempo and style, dramatic without 
beiiig theatricaL The Urge cast, ex- 
pertly directed by Cal Kuhl. gave s 
smooth performance, wtaHe Lyn 
Murray's musical background pro- 
vided emphasis and color. None ot 
this would have been possible, ot 
course, withotit the excellent script 
by Milton Geiger and George Faulk- 
ner. Hobe. 



Blue s Novel Foreign News Pickles 
hove Promising, Unusual Pirc^ram 



By UOBE .MORRISON 

'United Nations News Review.' a 
novel idea of world news presenta- 
tion, was given a test broadcast 
8:30-9 a.m. Saturday MO) via WJZ- 
Blue. There are several unusual 
wrinkles about the show, which, 
despite certain drawbacks, has defl- 
nite promise. Above alL it reveals 
real imagination and ingenuity on 
the part of the Blue network's news 
department. 

The idea of the program is simple. 
The Blue merely picks up short 
news reports from the various 
United Nations capitals, in each 
case using material prepared and 
read by the staff of the broadcasting 
system of the particular country. As 
far as known, that's the flrst time a 
network has thus carried the official 
news releases of several different 
countries on a single broadcast, al- 



THE FALCON* 

Cast: Barry Kroccer. Jean Alexaa- 
der, Alice Belaheart, John GIbMa. 
Maurice Tarplln, Maadcl Kramer, 
Bob HamUUa 

Writer: Gene Wang 
Director: Stnart Borliaaan 
3* Mlns.; Satnrday. 1 p.m. 
WJZ-Bioe, New York 

Another romantic comedy-who- 
dunit in the general category of the 
Thin Man' and 'Mr. and Mr.s. North' 
programs. The Falcon' is package- 
produced by Bernard Schubert and 
IS being su.staincr showcased via 
WJZ-BIuc. As heard on the initial 
installment Saturday night <I0). it 
.ceems promising, but unevenly 
scripted and ployed. 

The story pattern presents Mike 
Waring as a soit of unmarried Nick 
Chvles, apparently with various 
connubially-minded dames on his 
trail. He, too, is an amateur sleuth 
always trying to dodge crime-detec- 
tion, but invariably haiing a lurid 
case plunk in his lap just at air time. 
The opening puzzler was fairly in- 
genkius, but had several flaws ot 
logic or plausibility. 

Apparently there's to be a hint of 
.oexiness in the script from time to 
time (also like Hiln Bfan'). but the 
show must be more carefully cast if 
that angle is to get across. On the 
premiere edition the romantic Inter- 
est sounded ansrthing but romantic. 
In Uet the actresses playing the 
heroine and the murderess should 
have switched parts. Barry Kroeger 
had drive and variation In the name 
part, while the others gave compe- 
tent performances. Bob Hamilton's 
organ background was Imaginative, 
and Stuart BtKhanan's direction was 
positive and brisk. Hobe. 



though BBC and Australian pro- 
gi'ams have been aired on separate 
shows on the nets. 

Normally, the networks carry the 
broadcasts of their own correspon- 
dents in foreign countries. In this 
instance, the Blue is obviously using 
this device to get around its lack of 
foreign news facilities. At the same 
time, the occasion marks growing 
confidence in the reliability of the 
official Ilea's from our allies and 
thus indicates increasing mutual 
trust among the United Nations. 

Although the news reports them- 
selves, in this instance, lacked the 
personal \ iewpoint. color and in- 
terest of broadca.sts by correspon- 
dents whose voices and individual- 
istics have become known to U. S. 
listeners, and were less selective and 
concise, they were reasonably ac- 
ceptiible. More important, they 
avoided any semblance of 'propa- 
ganda' as such, but were confined to 
factual reporting. 

One of the bright aspects ot the 
'test' brondea.st Saturday was the 
majiner in which the Blue network's 
news staff dramatized it. Instead ot 
the drab "we now take you to Lon- 
don' or the next voice you hear will 
be from Algiers' kind of spiel, the 
continuity look time and pains to 
explain that the siiow was merely a 
'lest' and then went on to describe 
how the pickups were to be made, 
where the broadcasts w^re originat- 
ing and what facilities were being 
used to carry them. 

That was smart showmanship, 
adding vividness and a suggestion of 
>uspcnsc. It would have enhanced 
the dramatic element, however, it 
the continuity had also given the 
ivene and the atmosphere ot the 
particular time of day or night 
where the various broadcasts were 
oriijinating. 

. As it happened, the two poten- 
tially most colorful portions of the 
show were washouts due to bad at- 
mospherics. From Moscow, vie 
London, « woman's voice was vir- 
tually in/il«Hnjiil.haKl/> hchliMl the 

Static. whUe from Chimking, via 
San Francisco, the report was only 
partly audiUe. London came in 
strong and Melbourne, via San 
Francisco, was dear, though dightly 
tadey. Incidentally, tbe HUboume 
report explaining 'skip bombini^ 
was informative and ehgroning. 

G. W. Johnstone, Blue network 
director ot news and special fea- 
tures, read the narration nicely, but 
rates real credit for such a resource* 
ful scheme ot •uttnountlng his de- 
partment's budget and staff limita* 
lions. As a (tarter. United Nations 
IftWB Review* shows great promise. 



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42 ORCHBSTBA GROSSiS 



Wedneadtij, April 14. 1943 

Bands at Hotel B.O.'s 

(PrcfentAl htrcwKh, m • weekly tabulotion, U the eetlmated cover 
charge buelneie be<ii0 done by name bamlt <n varioue Sew York hotelii. 
Dinner buelneee (7>10 p.m.) not rated. Figuree a/ter name of hotel give 
room capacity and cover charge. Largtr amount deeignatee weekend and 
holiday price. Compilation ie ^ted on period /rom Monday to Saturday.) 

_ _ Gavan Taiai 

RayHeatherton»..BIUmor« UOQ; $1-$1.50) 50 700 "63I725 

Vaughn Monroe . C^mmodor* <S00; $1-$1.90) 0 tl.4S0 1.450 

Uni.McIntiro*...L«xIiistoii (800; 79C-91.90) 61 1,600 05.875 

Sonny Dunham*.. New Yorker (400; |l-$l-50) H 1,875 27.225 

Jimmy Dor«ey....Penn«]r;vani« (BOO; $1-$1.60) 0 3.1S0 29.200 

CarmenCavallero*Waldort (060; IM2).... 13 2,500 33,200 

Abe Lyman. . ^ .. . .Lincoln (275; 7Sc-91) 12 1,079 14.775 

Guy Lo inbardo. ...Roosevelt (400; $1-$1.90) 4 1,260 6,950 

* Ajteriek* indicate a eupporting floor show. JVew Yorker and BIKmore 
hove ice ehowet' Waldor/ headliiiei Alec Tenipleeon. 
t 3 day*. 

Chicago 

Griff Wllilaoia (Empire Roork Palmer House; 760; $3-$4.50 min.). WiU 
liams building business- to line Icviel; 5.850 last week. 

Jimmy Jey (Walnut Room, Bismarcjir hotel; 300; 91.60-$2.50 mIn.). Par. 
ties during last six day* of Art Ka»el and opening of Jimmy Joy (9) 
pushed count up to around 3,100 people. 

Nell Bondshn (Mayfalr Room, Blackslone hotel; 250; $2.50 min.). OiT a 
little here. Bondshu, sharing honors wilh Georgie Tapps and Mary How- 
ard drew 1,950 on the week. 

Cab Callaway (Panther Room. Sherman hotel; B50; $1.50-$2.50 min.). 
Calloway making this room one of the biggest draws In town. Close to 
5,500. 

Bua Morgan (Marine Room. Edgewater Beach hotel; 1,100; $1.25 min.). 
Morgan's absence from bandstand due to Illness affecting trade. Special 
party during week brought patronage up to 2,100. 

Los Angeles 

Harry Owens (Ambasisador; 900: $1-11.50). Right down middle for an- 
other cushy 4,000. Getting same smart play. ■ - 

Matty Malneck (Biltmore: 900: $1-$1.50). Things are brisk around these 
digging and no trick at all to lure 3,500 payees. And a floor show to back 
him up. 



Savht Solid $511(100, Baniet Hot SOG 
Oa2ilBodiN.Y.;Kass8lFiiie22G.C)ii 



(Ettimat» for This Week) 
Cbarlle Barnet, New York (Cap- 
itol; 4.020: 35-$1.10)— With Mary 
Small and . Victor Borge on stage, 
'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G). Barnet 
band and others credited heavily 
with strong $50,000 indicated for 
current (second*flnal) week. 

Count Batie, Boston (RKO Bo.s- 
ton; 3,200; 44-99)— 'Holmes' Secret 
Weapon' (U) and all-colored stage 
show. . Basle orchestra draws nicely 
here and mostly responsible for good 
$29,800. 

Joe Belebman, Chicago (Chicago^ 
4.000; 35-75)— Plus 'Hello, Frisco' 
r20th); Tito Guizar, others, on stage 
(2d week). Healthy $38,000. 

Lei Brown, New York (Para- 
mount: 3.664: 35-$1.10)— With Oil 
Lamb and King Sisters in per.<son. 
'Happy Go Lucky' (Par). Holding 
up well at $40,000 on third stanza 
concluded la.^t night (Tuesday ), with 
another yet to go. 

Xavler Cugal, Philadelphia (Earle; 
2.760: 35-75)— Okay $22,000 with only 
partial assist from 'Stranger in 
Town' (M-G). 

Al Donahae, San Francisco (Golden 
Gate: 2,650: 44-75)— With 'Flight for 
Freedom' (RKO), plas others on 
stage. Hetty $33,000 to lead city, 
with picture credited as chief draw. 

Art Kasscl. Chicago (Oriental: 3.- 
200: 28-55)— With 'Midnight Bo.ston 
Blackie' (Col). Fine $22,000. largely 
on the band. > 

Johnny Long, Boltimore (Hippo- 
drome; 2,240; 17-06)— With 'Ladles 
Day' (RKO) and Dooley Wilson In 
p.a. Drawing okay $16,000, thanks 
mostly to stage layout. 

Chico Marx, New York (Roxy; 
5.886: 40-$1.10)— With Marty May, 
Marion Hutton and Modernaires. 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th). Well-balanced 
show big on third weeK -ended last 
night (Tuesday) having scored $64,- 
000. Holds total of Ave weeks. 

Frank'le Masters, Newark (Adams; 
1.950; 25-99)— With 'Alibi' (Rep) and 
stage show headed by Barry Wood. 
Band has slight value here, only 
tepid $15,000. 

Hal Melntyre, Pittsburgh (Stan- 
ley: 3,800; 30-66)^With 'Hard Way' 
(WB). For • new band in these 



parts, McIntyrc is okay at $18,000. 
Hetty screen support helping since 
flim has more names than most 
product playing here. 

Jan SaVltt. New, York (Strand; 
2,736: 35-$1.10)— With Ethel Waters 
on stage and 'Edge of Darkness' 
iWB). In-person show blending 
with picture for highly palatable 
$56,000 or over. 

Lawrence Welk, Omaha (Or- 
pheum; 3X>00; 20-65)— Plus 'Journey 
(or Margaret' (M-G). Fine $14,500. 



Vincent Lopez Draws 
ilj^ at Shnhert, 
New H / Qne-Nher 

(Estimates) 

Bob Allen (Arena, New Haven, 
Conn., April 11). Band and vaude 
didn't do well at all this week. Ap 
proximately 1,000 at $1.10 top in two 
show.i. Allen and Enoch Light 
coupled In Raymor-Playmor Ball- 
room, Boston, Friday (9), drew 1.800 
at 85c-75c tor okay $1,440. Next night 
(10) Allen and Andy Jacobsen, local, 
played to 2,100 at 99c for $2,079, nice. 

Peter Cntler (Totem Pole Ball- 
room. Auburndale, Mass., April 10) 
Cutler proving favorite here after 
about two months of weekends. This 
date was biggest yet: 2,200 at $1.50 
couple, excellent. 

InkspoU-Lneky Mllllnder (Worth 
theatre. Fort Worth. Tex., April 9- 
11). Mllllnder and InkspoU combined 
to crack this house's three-day rec- 
ord with $11,754 gross. Hot combo. 

Vincent Lopei (Shubert theatre. 
New Haven, Conn., April ID. Packed 
'em in on four shows, with vaude, 
for estimated 4^200 admissions at 79c 
top. Gross amounted to approxi- 
mately $2,250, big. 

Lnellle LInweed, last with Bobter 
Sherwood and previously at NBC, 
sutMi puBiJBiSN Mtl'i'^ eiaSua iCiias 
has taken over sintf ng chores from 
band. Miss EngeU left due to 111 
health. 



BIG BUSINESS 
BY BROWN 

ITS 4B'S-'EVERYWHERE1 



feel c«'*t? lie Pf^"^ linB tor 
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AND HIS ORCHESTRA 

Currently Fourth We^k at 

PARAMOUNT, NEW YORK 
* . ■ 
Continuing Liihiletl Theatre Toiir 
★ 

Opening May 28 

SHERMAN HOTEL, CHICAGO 
* 

Okeh Records 
* 

Peraenal Management: JOE GLA8ER 
★ 

Direction— MUSIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA 



J. Dorsey's N.Y. Roxy 
Date Moyed Up; Spirak 
Gets Break at Pennsy 

Jimmy Dorsey'i opening at the 
Roxy, Mew York, has been moved 
up from May 5 to April 28, and in- 
stead ot tour weeks he may go Ave. 
Dorsey moves out of his current 
Pennsylvania hotel. New York, 
booking April 20, replaced by Bob 
Allen. 

Moving Dorsey's exit and Allen'a 
opening .ahead, while not planned 
that way. gives Charlie Spivak a 
break. Spivak will replace Allen 
on May 24, getting in four weeks be- 
for leaving for the Coast to do a 
film with Betty Grable for. 20th-Fox, 
which starts June 26. Originally 
Spivak was to open the Penn June 
21 or 28, after the film chore, which 
was to have started May 10. Miss 
Grable's illness delayed that. 

Both Dorsey and Spivak have 
been ill the past week. Dorsey has 
been off the stand' with a strep 
throat, cancelling all his bund's 
broadcasts. Bob Eberly led at the 
Penn.sylvania in his absence. Spivak 
was In the hospital at Indianapolis 
«ll lask week -with intestinal flu. He 
returned to activity Sunday (11) at 
the Palace theatre, Akron. 



Tariff for Roadhonses 

Philadelphia. April 13. 

The musicians union last week dis- 
closed that it would l6wer the clas- 
sification of certain out-of-town 
roadhouses, where business has l>een 
hit by the gasoline rationing, to aid 
the operators to slay in business. 

The union's action followed the 
rescinding of contemplated suits 
against several spots which closed 
when the pleasure driving ban went 
on and musicians were laid off. Most 
of the spots have reopened on cur- 
tailed basis. The union reserved the 
right to up the classlRcation of the 
spots as soon as improved business 
warrants the added expense. 

Two more shuttered roadhouses 
are contemplating reopening shortly 
—the Silver Lake Inn, on the White 
Horse Pike, N. J., and the Lexington 
Casino, on the Roosevelt Boulevard, 
en route to N. Y. 



D'Artega, Formerly With 
Spitalny, Gets Girl Band 

D'Artega, arranger for Phil Spit- 
alhy and former bandleader, has 
formed a 19-pIece all-girl band and 
la rehearsing In preparation for 
opening about May 1. One impor- 
tant consideration In forming an 
all-femme band now Is that It would 
not be hit i>y the draft. 

Although D'Artega explains that 
his band Is not Intended to com- 
pete In any way with Spltalny's. 
and that he and Spltalny's relation- 
ships continues to be cordial, he de 
nies that Spitalny or anyone else 
owns a share of the new outfli. He 
Is financing it entirely himself, he 
says. He has not yet set a booking 
deal for the organization. 



Band Bookings 



Charlie Barnet, April 16, week. 
Royal theatre, Baltimore; 30. week, 
Apollo theatre. New York: May 7. 
week, Earle theatre. Philadelphia. 

Bobby Sherwood, May 7. Raymor 
Ballroom, Boston. 

Xavler Cagat, April 23, week, 
Stanley theatre. Pittsburgh: May 6, 
indef.. Waldorf Hotel. New York. 

Shep Fields, April 16. Sports 
Arena: Rochester, N. Y : 17, Man 
hattan Center, N. Y.: 18, Shubert the 
atre. New Haven, Conn.: 10. two 
weeks, Bradford hotel. Bo.<iton: 25 
(Sunday), Aud.. Springfield. Maiss. 

Sammy Kaye, April 23-26. Slate 
theatre, Hartford. Conn.: 30-May 2. 
Central theatre. Passaic, N. J.; May 
6, week. Palace theatre, Albany: 14. 
week. Circle theatre. . Indianapolis: 
21, Palace theatre. Akron-Yoimgs- 
town; 28, week. Chicago theatre. Chi- 
cago. 

Les Brown, May 22. Hershey Park, 
Hershey. Pa. 

Ina Ray Hntlon, May 25, four 
weeks. Flagler Gardens Restaurant, 
Miami, Fla. ■ 

Vincent Lopei, May 31, Johns- 
Hopkins U., Baltimore. 

Gene Krupa, May 6, week, RKO 
theatre, Boston. 



Willie Smith, Negro alto saxist 
with Charlie Spivak. into Navy band 
at Great Lakes Training Station. 
Chicago. Mond,-«y .(12>. 



Boston 

McFarlaad Twins (Main Ballroom. Hotel Bradford; 1,750; 85c. admis- 
sion). McFarlands kept close to high average ot first week with 4,100— 
still good. Van Alexander current. 

Milt Herth (Colonial Room, Copley Plaza: 326; 50c-$l cover), Herth 
has. hung up a run record. On 13lh week drew fine 643 covers, mainly 
on weekend. 

Baby Newman (Oval Room, Copley Plaza; 350; $1 cover). The Hart- 
mans continue to draw 'em in; 1,967 covers on their third big week, al- 
though 300 under previous week. Newman's sixth stanza. 

Jack Edwards (Terrace Room, Hotel Statler; 450; $1 cover). Oh his sec- 
ond week, Edwards played to 725 covers over Friday-Saturday, only late 
nights. 

Location Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(Lo* Angeles) 

Glen Gray and Ca*» Lenw (Palladium B, Hollywood, first week). 
Swlngsters staying away which makes room for the spenders and the 
slower-tempo mob. There were enough of them around to add up to a 
surprising 23.000. Nick Cochrane Is intermish band and on Monday nights 
It's Eddie Miller's crew ot ex-Bob Crosbyites and Mae Stone the In- 
betweener, 

Freddy Slack (Casa Manana B, Culver City, seventh week). Strictly 
a Saturday night play, the rest ot the week adding little to the 3,200 total; 
good. 

Lonii Armatreng (Trianon B, Southgate, fitth week). Crowding his 
regular count ot around 7,500 and really building here. 

Noble Slesia (Casino N, Hollywood, third week). May get up to 3,000 
admlshes, with all-Negro flooV show giving yeoman help. 



(Chicago) 

Chnek Foster (Blackhawk; BOO: $l-$2.50 min.). Last thtee days ot 
Grade Barrle's band and four days ot Foster, who opened on April 7, 
brought in about 2,100 customers; okay. 



(Minneapolis) 

Tommy Reynolds (Happy Hour; 650; no cover or min.). Band has 
scored hit with swing fans at this spot. Going along at healthy averaue 
ot 500 nightly attendance. 

10 Best SeDers on Com-Machmes 

(Records below are grabbing most nickels this week <n jukeboxes 
throughout the coutilry, as reported by opvioXon to "Variety.' Names of 
more than one band or vocalist a/(er the title indicates, in order of popu- 
larity, whose recordings are being ployed. Figures and names in paren- 
thesis indicate the number of weeks each song has been in the listings 
and respective publishers.) 

1. Black Magic (7) (Famous) I Sl*",^ *-"*''; Yl'^""' 

( Charlie Barnet Decca 

2. Heard Song Before (12) (Morris)...... ..Harry James Columbia 

3. So Nice Come Home to (9) (Chappell). ..Dinah Shore Victor 

4. Don't Get Around Muen (4) (Robblns). , . .Inkspots Dccca 

5. Brazil (12) (Southern) i ^"""Py J?""!^ 

( Xavler Cugat . . . , .Columbia 

6. Started All Over Again (2) (Embassy).. . .Tolnmy Dorsey .Victor 

7. There Are Such Things (20) (Yatikee) Tommy Dorsey Victor 

8. Moonlight Becomes You.(16) (Famous). . .Bing Crosbjr Dccca 

9. As Time Goes By (1) (Harms) , i n*"*""* vT,? 

( Rudy Vallee Victor 

lO.'.Why Don't You Do Right (11) (Mayfalr) . .Benny Goodman.. .Columbia 

OTHER FAVORITES 

(These records are directly Selaw Jlrst 10 In popularity.) 

For Me, My Gal (8) (Mills)....., ( Judy Garland .......Dccca 

(Guy Lombardo Decca 

Craziest Dream (18) (BVC) Harry James. .... .Columbia 

Touch Texas (Southern) Freddy Martin Victor 

Taking Chance Love (Feist) 1 Goodman... Columbia 

(Sammy Kaye Victor 

Velvet Moon (Wllmark) Harry James Columbia 

Murder He jays (Paramount) Dinah Shore Victor 

Cabin In the Sky (Feist) Vaughn Monroe Victor 



Wednesday, ApM M, 1949 



hside Sbitf'-OFdie^ 

Victor Record! Is ralBSulng (backed) two (Idea Tttnmy Soriey'i or- 
chestra which, when originally released, were coupled to two other tunes. 
Victor's idea Is to take advantage of the tect ttat both melodies, <In the 
Blue of Evening* (Shapiro), and 'It's Always. You' (Paramount), are to 
become No. 1 plug tunes of the respective companies. Neither melody got 
anywhere when first released and It's figured they're still fresh. 'Always 
Ynu' was in Bing Crosby's film. 'Road to Zanzibar' (Par.). 

'Evening' was first marketed last fall, backed with 'Boy In Khaki, Girl 
In Lace.' It was then published by Dorsey's own music firm, but Shapiro 
recently took it over. 'You' was backed with 'Birds of a Feather.' Decca 
also has a recording of 'You' by Crosby. Columbia has it by Benny 
Goodman and Frankie Master.<i. Crosby's release was originally on 39c 
(he's now on 50c sides) and Decca will take orders for It, but won't put 
it on general release. Columbia expects to reissue Goodman's cutting. 

Fr.mk Andrews, head of the New Yorker hotel, N. Y., substantiates (he 
claim of Music Corp. of America that no objection was made to the book- 
inK of Benny Goodman's orchestra for the Astor hotel, N. Y.. prior to 
Goodman's opening at the New Yorker's Terrace Room. Goodman opens 
(he Astor June 28 and closes Aug. 7, and goes into the New Yorker the 
first week in October against Tommy Dorsey, who will be at the Penn- 
sylvania hotel. 

Andrews states that, though the New Yorker's contract with Goodman 
pre-clatcd the Astor, he had no objections to the leader playing the latter 
fpol .so long as the bookings didn't run consecutively. There are approxi- 
mately eight weeks between. 

Valalda Snow, colored, currently directing the Sunset Royal orchestra 
at the Apollo theatre, N. Y.. is a refugee from a Nazi concentration camp. 
Once leader of a band in this country, .she went to Europe and was work- 
ing in Copenhagen, Denmark, when the Nazis overran that country. She 
fpent a year in prison and was returned here on the exchange liner 
GVipsholhi. During her incarceration she sometimes got only three po- 
tatoes a day for food, she's telling Apollo audiences. 

Bobby Sherwood definitely is not disbanding his orchestra after com- 
pleting his current run at the Roselnnd Ballroom, N. Y, Constantly losing 
meo to the armed forces and rival leaders, he seriously Intended breaking 
up, but has changed his mind. 

Band is booked for a run at the Raymor Ballroom, Boston, opening May 
7. Closes at the Roseland May 4. 



Turnover in Mnsidiui Market Looldi^ 
More and More like Mattress Factory 



An idea of what the average band- 4- 
leader has to contend with thc.-ie days 
to maintain an orchestra came out of 
one grouch session last week. In the 
past Ave months this leader has made 
m musician changes in a l.'i-piece 
niihe.«ira, more than three compleie 
turnovers. Less than half of thi.< 
(oliil. he claims, were lost to the 
armed forces. Most were lured a\v:i.v 
by a better offer, fired, or just quit. 

The.sc figures make It clear why so 
many o( the class 'B' and 'C outnt 
leaders have lately disbanded. Only 
liiose leaders in the above catcKorie> 
who have managed to instill Inten.--? 
personal loyalty In key sidenian have 
been able to fend off oblivion. Many 
of the lo.s.scr known leaders a.<scn 
(lifflculty in maintaining the same 
band two nights running, if they arc 
appearing in a metropolitan job 
where Class 'A' leaders can wave 
twice as much salary under the no.ses 
of their men. Sniping goes on coii- 
.«lanlly. and no longer is it kept un- 
ilcr cover — 

One night recently three opposi- 
tion leaders were in a N. Y. spot ca.— 
ing a rival band, and they nia<'c no 
bones about why they were prc>Tiil. 



Tooters Nix All Coffo 
Patriotic Appearances 
Due to Draft Depletion 

Philadelphia. April U. 

Local 77 Musicians Union, lust 
woek was forced to call a hall on 
rulTo music tor patriotic events. The 
damper was put down after the Kl- 
wanis Club of Glensidc, Pa., a near- 
by .suburb, had requested an orches- 
tra to play gratis at a rally to sIk- 
nalize the windup of the new b^ind 
drive. April 26. 

A. Rex Riccardi, secretary of Local 
77, said he had to turn down the re- 
quest because of 'the lack of man- 
power.' 

Me pointed out that out of a total 
membership of 2,000,- more than 600 
union members . are In the armed 
forces; 500 are working in war jobs' 
while the rest are servicing Army. 
Navy, Marine bases, USO- centers.- 
canteens and similar spots, as well 
as playing (or bond rallies, Red 
Cross and other war charities. 

Riccardi said the cuffo work, plus 
the shortage of musicians, has found 
the union pressed for men for reg- 
ular commercial engagements. 
— ■ ' ' 

Army Takes Band Spot 

Army has taken over the Sea Girt 
Inn, Sea Girt, N. J., name band 
summer location.* Benny Convitz, 
operator, will shift to Newark, N. J., 
where he will launch a Negro ball- 
room on the site of the former Skate- 
Isnd, rink. 

Convitz has operated Sei Girl for 
■he past coupU seasons. 



Zoot Suit Jive Set in D.C. 
Longhair Auditorium 

Swing .ses.sions and jazz concerts 
in longhair halls seem to be incre.ns- 
ing in the ea.sl. There have been 
quite a number staged In the past six 
months. On May 10 a group of 'hot' 
musicians will invade Constitution 
Hall. Washington, D. C. led by Bob- 
by Hackett., cornetist. He will have 
Pee-wee Rus.sell, clarinet; Eddie Con- 
don, guitar, etc. No Negroes will be 
in the combination. 

Date is the first of this type to be 
booked for Washington's equivalent 
of Carnegie and Town Halls. N. Y., 
which long ago underwent their bap- 
li>m of jazz. 

Navy May Take Hub's 
Bradford Hotel; Plans 
Hold Up Band Bookmgs 

Boston, April 13. 
Bradford hotel here may be taken 
over by Ihe Navy, according to 
manager Bob Appleton, but delinitc 
word will not be known for a few 
days. 

This move by the Navy has caused 
Appleton to inform Music Corp. of 
America tu hold up future band 
bnokinRs for hotel's mjin ballroom, 
where business has been steadily on 
the upgrade since .start of new policy 
six weeks ago with Richard Himber, 
Frankie Ma.stcrs. McFarland Twins' 
and Ihe current Van Alexander. 

Appleton has lined up Shep Fields, 
Los Brown, Jau Savitt, Gene Krupa 
and others on two-week stands. 



Tripping Light Fantastic 
' New H. C. of Living Item 

Ballroom operators in war-con- 
gested areas apparently are having 
no trouble hiking admissions to rec- 
ord proportions. One spot,- the Palo- 
mar Ballroom. Norfolk. Vs.. has been 
asking and geding as high as S3..10 
a couple for ordinai'y dancing, with- 
out trimming.s. 

Palomar posted this figure for a 
two-day stand by Johnny LonK's or- 
chestra Monday and Tuesday <5-C) 
of last week. These two nights ai'e 
the weakest for ballroom promo- 
tions, but with the high admi.ssion 
Long played to $3,750 worth of busi- 
ness the two days arid took out about 
S2,250 (or his end. 



43 




By BILL HALLIGAN 

Hollywood, April 13. 
When you know a man for 
twenty-odd years and all you ever 
hear about him are ^ice things you 
logically come to the conclusion that 
he is a pretty nice guy. That old 
adage that nobody loves a fat man 
is knocked Into a high hat by the 
Squire of FIcmingtun, Paul White- 
man. 

The first time I ever beheld the 
'King of Jazz' he was leading a 
small band in the Amba.s.sador hotel 
cocktail room in Atlantic City. 
Ha'rry Fitzgerald, the I*. . Y. agent, 
brought me down to .see him. He 
had. just sighed him up for his first, 
appearance in New York. Lee Shu- 
bert had the first chance but he 
muffed it and Gil Boig signed 
Whiteman for the Palais Royal at an 
unheard of salary for an unknown— 
$1,750 I think it was. We picked up 
Paul and made the rounds of the 
night spots, Gil Boag, Bob O'Don- 
nell, Fitz, Paul and myself. 'White- 
man was a sensation in New York 
and was the forerunner of the name 
bands that followed and he's 'still u9 
there but I can't think 6f most ot the 
ones that had their spot -in the sun 
and have long since l>ee.n forgotten. 

I saw him later in London at the 
Grafton GallerJes where the Prince 
of Wales was a constant visitor. S. 
Jay Kaufman and I were over to see 
the opening of George S. Kaufman's 
'Merton ot the Movies' and one day 
we lunched at Simpson's on the 
Strand with Hannen Swaffer, Hugh 
Ford and Charlie Cochran. 'Mer- 
ton' was a dismal failure and it was 
far from a love feast. 

A few years later I saw the mas- 
sive maestro at Coral Gables, 
Florida, when the real estate boom 
was at its height and Paul was get- 
ting a king's ransom plus cleaning 
up on some choice Miami locations. 
But that isn't what I started out to 
talk about. ' 

It seems that a few months ago 
the Los Angeles Symphony was so 
badly in debt that It looked like 
they couldn't finish out the .season. 
They needed $14,000 to tide them 
over and a very prominent bank in 
Citrus Center gave them a cold noth- 
ing-dding. They conceived the idea 
of getting Paul for a series of con- 
certs for the 'Gershwin Symphony 
in Blue.' They told Whiteman of 
their predicament and he signed 
without a .second thought. 

The symphony heads took the con- 
tract, back to the same bank and got 
the money to carry them through. 
On the first concert in Fri.sco they 
grossed over $40,000. With the help 
of Bing Crasby and Dinah Shore 
jazz was pulling the clas.sical out of 
the red. Since then Whiteman has 
given three concert^ in Los Angeles 
to capacity and is sold out (or an 
appearance in San DiCKO. While 
they are down there they will give 
a couple of concerts for the boys at 
the Marine Ba.se and the camps In 
the Immediate vicinity. In the.se 
days of rationed cabbages and kings 
it'.s nic.e to know that one of the 
monarehs will never be dethroned. 



Dick Segel, former asslflant man- 
ager of the Palace theatre, Cleve- 
land, has become assistant road 
manager with Woody Herman's or- 
chestra. Herman is in California 
completing a film for 20th-Fox. 



N. Y. CAP, GOULD NEAR 
DEAL FOR RADIO SYMPH 

Capitol theatre. New York, has vir- 
tually clo.-cd its deal wilh Morton 
Gould to play that hoii.'-e some lime 
this summer Could, a WOR. N. Y.- 
Mutual .staff conductor, directs a 50- 
piece orchestra on radio and, if pos- 
."^ible. the Cap will n-e 'Hp entire 
combination, or a.-.- much of it as can 
be fpotted on the theatre's pit ele- 
vator. 

When negotiations are comphtcu 
for Gould's oullit and the number of 
men he will u.'-e is decided upon. 
Locw's. Inc.. which books the Capitol, 
will build a .show around it with ac': 
that won't require loo much .•■tai{c 
area to work. 



Booking Name Negro 
Orchs for Cleve. And 

Cleveland, .\pril 13. 
Under the monicker of Supcr-At- 
iraclions. Inc.. EIroy Willis is book- 
ing name Negro orchestras into Ciivic 
Auditorium for rug-cutlhig jam- 
borees this spring. 
. Lionel Hampton signed for April 
21 by prombter. who is charging 
$1.25 per head. Jimmy Lunceford 
dated for April 28 under the '^eme 
.set-up, with no advance sales. 

Jehnny Leng pencilled into Stan- 
ley theatre, Pittsburgh, week of 
April 30. 



DX Lod to M WMC Rate 



Kenny Saiig:eiit Doubles 
On Vocals and Explosives 

Memphis, April 13. 

Kenny Sergeant, featured vocal- 
ist with the Casa Loma orchestra 
from its inception until recently, has 
taken a job In a local defense plant. 
Sargent is .singing one night a week 
in the Gayoso Blue Room, in addi- 
tion' to his office work in the ex- 
plosives plant of the National Fire- 
works Co. at Cordova. 

Songster has also got together a 
small musical combo among fellow 
workers, known as 'The Cordova 
Chords,' which plays for various 
employee entertainments. 

AFM~^mWiD 
Meet This We^ 

Representatives of the various i-ec- 
ord manufacturers and the execu- 
tive board of the Americ.in Federa- 
tion of Masicians meet at Ambassa- 
dor hotel, N. Y., tomorrow iThurs.) 
to make another attempt to settle 
the recording controv|r.sy. There 
has been nd advance leakage of 
v/hether either party has any pro- 
posal to clear up the situation, which 
has existed since last Aug. 1, when 
AFM chief Petrillo clamped a ban 
on record and transcription cutting. 

This Is the second meeting be- 
tween the representatives o( the two 
factions. First took place Feb. 15 
and resulted in an impas.se. Petrillo 
handed the recording .executives a 
settlement proposal. Which, aftei- dis- 
cussion, was unanimously rejected 
by the latter. 



Monroe Unavaihble, 
So Commodore Hotel 
Drops Summer Plans 

Commodore hotel. New York, has 
been forced to drop plans to keep its 
Century Room open through the 
summer. Unable so far to secure a 
band to follow Jan Savitt. who suc- 
ceeds Vaughn Monroe on May 6. and 
with le.ss likelihood of .securing one 
as time goes by, Ihe hotel decided to 
.shutter the room. Savitt will clo.sc 
about June 2. 

Monroe is .scheduled lo head cua.st- 
ward, atlcr giving way lo Savitl. to 
begin work on "Meet Ihe People' for 
Metro. This chore has a bearini{ on 
the Commodore's closing. Oriiiinnlly 
the band was to have made a film 
wilh Abbott and Co.stello brrinninK 
April 12. Costcllo's illness, however, 
cancelled Ihe film and Monroe wn.s 
shitted to 'People,' which gels under- 
way May 17. 

If he had made the A. A C. film. 
Monroe would have been back in 
N. Y. lo keep the.Gonimudore »;"i"K 
throuKh June and July. Fact thai 
Ihe band was originally clear for 
that period was the oriKinal ila.>;.^ fur 
the derision to operate lhr';u;;h ihe 
summer. 



Washington, April 18. 
Paul J. Schwarz, head of Local 
161, musicians union, will this week 
submit a brief to War Mam>ow«r 
Commission chairman, Paul V. Mc- 
Nutt. asking that musicians be rated 
as an e.ssential occupation. He con- 
lends that if theatre miLsicians are 
forced to leave their posts amu.se- 
meut houses will be crippled and 
the effort to sustain morale cur- 
tailed. 

Schwarz will ba.se his plea on the 
fact that theatre and radio musicians 
are highly skilled, with .an average 
of six years.ol training. No ordinary 
player is equipped to go into a thea- 
tre orchestra and meet the require- 
ments. 

Local 161 is also tabulating how 
musicians are allocated in the Army. 
It has a list of around 100 musicians 
who.se skills are not utilized by the 
military. The union maintains that 
there are 40 camps in the United 
States without adequate entertain- 
ment, although there are musicians 
in these establishments capable of 
organizing self-created entertain- 
ment. 



Sybman Back 
h Qenldand 

Joe Marsala's orchestra has been 
selected to reopen the Glen Island 
Casino. New Rochelle, N. Y. He 
opens May 12 for an Indefinite run 
and the booking points to Cy Shtib- 
man's reentry into the operation 'if 
Ihe spot. For weeks Glen Ible*.< 
owners hatt been unable to dig up d 
band willing to locate there for the 
summer. 

Shribman, New England promoter 
and band financier, was formerly in- 
terested in Glen Isle as a buildutj 
spot for his- band. Charlie Spivak, 
in whom he's no longer financiallv 
interested, and Hal Melntyre, whom 
he still handles both spent their 
formative stages at the. spot. Shrib- 
man hds bepn backing Marsala since 
last summer, when the band was on 
a long stay at the Log Cabin, 
Armonk. N. Y. Laller .spot has 
.shown no sign.s, incidentally, of even 
mulling reopening. 

-Mftudowhrook, Cedar Grove, N. J., 
which Frank Dnilcy a.sserted a 
'ouple weeks ago ht -■-on'd open for 
the summer if a top oanu could be 
booked, will >-tay dark. Daiiey has 
been unable to secure Ihe bands !ie 
wants. 



N. Y. Mosicians Vote 

Out 2% Relief Tax 

Members of N. Y. local 802 of the 
American Federation of .Musicians, 
meeting at Carnegie Hall. N. Y.. 
Monday il2) afternoon, voted to 
abolish the 3'i R. & O. tax. in effect 
since ltf35. Measure was repealed 
over the objections of the current 
administration by an overwhelminu 
vote of 8 to 1. Some 150 membeis 
cast ballots. 

R. & O. tax was a relief measure, 
exacting 3'.; of each meniber's wages, 
in addition to dues. It was u.scd to 
.support the local's unemployed. 

Voters rhade short work of the 
'one man to one job' proposal. This 
would have, for example, prcvunicd 
— radio studio musicians (rum play- - 
ing more than one proKrain. and | 
others from doubling from hotels 
lo theatres and so on. 
' Officials of 802 made a fin,-)ric-iul 
report for 1)142, in addition to other 
aKenda. It was revealed local shows 
net as.sets o( $415,500 and liabilities 
of $29,122. leaving surplus of 
$386,378. There are $16,500 mem- 
bers and another 2.497 in armed 
forces who do not pay dues for 
duration of service. 



WB Releases Spitalny 
To Capitol, N.Y., In 
Return for Philly Date 

Phil Spitalny'.s contract to mo into 
Locw's L'npit<;,l Ihealre iMay 27 or 
June 3>. ."^r.' Y.. Is now clear of any 
Ictial e'llanv'lemtiits thai miKht have 
IX'fn hio:ir,hl by the oppo.'ilion 
Strand, v.hich hail a contract wilh 
the l<:ad<-i- lor a July p!;;ydate. War- 
fur Bros , operators of Ihe Strand, 
has Kivcn .Spilalny a release, in ro- 
iiun tor which Spitalny will fulfill 
a bookinK at the Earic theatre, 
I'hilndelphia. 

WB liud been billing Spitalny at 
the Earic for the past week or yn, 
to open .^pril 23. for which they 
have no .signed rnntracts Spitalny 
is said lo have advi^ed WB that he 
wouldn't Ko into the F,arle unless 
freed of ail jii-KumcTl f,vtr hi.s :.ign- 
inK with the Cap. 

Charlie Barri*.!. now at the Capitol 
and with wlimn WB also was at log- 
gerheads a few weeks ago because 
of a commitment lo the Strand, will 
al.so play the Earlc. week of May 7. 
During his di.-pute wilh WB the 
date was oul, and later reinstated. 



Hershey, Pa., Dancery 
Reopening May 12 

Hershey Park. Hcrshey, Pa., one 
of the larger ^and more important 
summer dance band on<!-niKhters in 
the cast will re.sume operations this 
y.eat' as u.sual despite travel difficul- 
ties. It gets underway Saturday, 
M!:y 12, with Hal Mclnlyre's orches- 
tra. 

Lust summer, v.htn gasoline and 
rubber shortages were just as acute 
ss they are to<lay, Hershey was not 
harmed to any extent. With a string 
of the best bands in the country it 
consistently did well at tht b.o. 



U MUSIC 



Wedneadaj, April It, 1943 



Benee RusseD Changes Stance On 
His Bring-Back-Buck Movonent 



Bi-iifo Riis>cll. ASCAP writer* 
nieinbei'. who spiirkcd a membership 
meetine on the Coast lasl month 
inlu parsing a resolution urging the 
return o( Gene Buck 'to the So- 
ciutv's pri-sidoncy, has in a letter to 
L. Woifr Gilbert, an ASf'AP director, 
dorlared thul he now nccs the error 
of hi» viewpoint. Ru!>.<<ell wrote Gil- 
bLM't, who is now on the Coast, that he 
had eonsequcntl.\ learned thnt 'noth- 
ing Is as dead as Holl.vwnoii isola- 
tionii^m' and that he nad learned on 
his arrival in New York lor the 
previous week's aimual meeting thiit 
•our remaining B»ick adherents «ore 
primarily concerned with classiflca- 

lidliS.' 

'I had,' wrote Rii.<si'll.. no dc.-ire 
t j disturb the ASCAP galhcrings 
for this event. by an api>eal to senti- 
nicntalism, which no longer seemed 
to have any pertinency in the afTairs 
of our Society. I have alway.' main- 
tained that ASCAP interest tran- 
scends all individual considerations 
and am, therefore, resolved that our 
Society is being ope'ated to the 
complete satisfaction o( the majority 
of its members and that the con- 
templated 'grab' of ASCAP on the 
part of a few publi.shers, which I 
had, heretofore, branded as fantastic 
and incredible, U nothing less than 
downright silly. The age, which we 
called sentimentalism, is dead. Irre- 
trievably, Irrevocably, beyond recall. 
I am sur*. Gen* recognlzet this as 
well as most of us and has accepted 
H with the grace which had always 
distinguished him.' 

Russell bad com* cast tor the 
ASCAP annual meeting prepared to 
Introduc* a similar resolution ad- 
vocating Buck's alectlon, but this, 
h* admits, h* did not do becaui* of 
the pro-administration spirit he fotind 
prevailing among th* membership. 



Saddlers' Theme 

Tlio U. S. Cavalry, alont; with 
the .\rmy Air Force, now has a 
sunt; of its own. 

It's 'Hit the leather.' by Capt. 
Meredith Willson and published 
by Carl Fischer, Inc. 



Gabowitz Bro&, Moore 
Lose 'WdrU on Fire' Suit 

FiillowiiiK dismissal of fraud action 
bruii;iht ill N. Y. supreme court by 
Louis and Martin Gabowilz and 
Geruin Moure, Jiulice Louis Dalente 
iin M.iiiidiiy (12) ordered costs of 
triul be awarded to defendants in 
c:i>c. Deanna Bartlett and Maury 
Hartmann. Latter was listed Bs 
owners of Cherio Music Co., pub- 
lishers of •[ Don't Want to Set the 
World On Fire.' Plaintiffs con- 
tended song earned more than $150,- 
000 and that they were entitled to a 
share in the profits. 

Claimed by the plaintiiTs during a 
nine-day trial, which resulted In dis- 
missal of the action, that they had 
originally been associated with Hart- 
mann in the Cherio Arm but that 
Hartmann had forced them to sell 
their interest. Subsequently, it was 
claimed, Hartmann, along with Miss 
Bartlett, started a new publishing 
house under the same name, taking 
World On Fire' with them from the 
old Arm's catalog. Song later became 
a hit. PlaintiiTs charged they were 
fraudulently deprived of a share in 
the proAts. 



[JiamVs.Cd. 
Suit CaDed Off 



Sir Thomas Beecham'a suit in Fed- 
eral Court, N. Y., against Columbia 
Records tor 'fOOO.OOO and a per- 
manent injunction enjoining th* re- 
corders from releasing certain classi- 
cal dice* he made for them with the 
N. Y. Philharmonic Symphony orch- 
estra has been discontinued. Reasons 
tor its being dropped and th* terms 
of settlement, If any, are being kept 
under cover. Even th* question of 
whether the disputed works will be 
marketed goes unanswered. 

Sir Thomas' attempts to block the 
release of the discs were claimed. In 
llie action, to be based In his dis 
siitisfaction with the recording of 
them. He claimed they were defec 
tive and not up to the standard of 
recordings he made in England. 

Discs disputed were interpretations 
of Seventh Symphony of Sibelius, a 
suite from Rimsky-KorsakoiT's 'Coq 
d'Or' and Mendelsohn's Italian Sym 
phony. 



Met's N. Y. Encore 

The Metropolitan Opera, return 
Itig from its three-week tour, will 
present encore performances in New 
York and one in Philadelphia. There 
will be two Saturdaj' afternoon per- 
formances. *Le Nozz* d* Figaro,' 
April 17, and 'La Traviata,' April 24. 

'Parsifal' will be given In Philly 
April 20 at the Academy of Music 
there. 



BALLET THEAm SOCK 
$60,000 IN NEW YORK 

Developing popularity of ballet Is 
.emphasized via amazing grosses reg- 
istered by th* Ballet Theatre at the 
Metropolitan Opera House New 
York, last week and the business it 
drew during Its recent transcontin- 
ental tour. In eight performances at 
the Met, takings topped $60,000 at 
$3.85 top. Standees were claimed for 
all performances. 

Sol Hurolc Is presenting the troupe. 
Manager bought extra-space ads in 
th* dallies and spent $1,100 in spot 
radio announcements last week. 

Htirok's ballet Is said to have 
averaged better than $30,000 weekly 
on tour. 




War Bond 

Contlniicd from ptge 

tions reporting. The SO.OOO-watt net- 
work affiliates have released no Ag- 
ures on their drive efTorls. 

In Philadelphia, WIP reports that 
it has received more than $800,000 in 
pledges following a Ave-hour show 
Monday night (12). The session 
starred Xavier Cugat, George Jes- 
sel. Jack Haley. Ella Logan. Edythe 
Wright, Teddy Powell, the Philadel- 
phia Orch'estra and the 'Porgy and 
Bess' chorus. Cugat started the ball 
rolling with a personal $5,000 bond 
purchase. 



L B. MARKS APPEALS 
1 WONDER' DEaSION 

Edward B. Marks Mu^ilc Corp. last 
week, appealed the decision of Fed- 
eral Judge John C. Knox, who dis- 
missed the copyright infringement 
action of Marks against the Jerry 
Vogel Music Co.. Inc., involving the 
song 'I Wonder Who's Kissing Her 
Now.' 

Judge Knox awarded Vogel $1,020 
in counsel fees and costs and de- 
clared both Mark.1 and Vogel copy- 
right owners. 

The court ruled that both pub- 
lishers had the riijht to publish 'I 
Wonder.' written by Joe E. Howard, 
who composed the mu.'iic and 
granted the rights to Marks. Will 
M. Hough and Frank R. Adams, 
composers of the lyrics, granted 
copyright to Vogel. 

New Opera Maps 
Englidi 'Carmen' 

In addition to Erich Wolfgang 
Korngold's opera, 'Kathrin.' which 
it will put Into production in No- 
vember, the New Opera Company 
plant to launch iLt 1943-44 season 
with an English version of 'Carmen.' 
Opera company, mentioned recent- 
ly in 'Variety' as one of the pro- 
ducing units expected to play a 
prominent role in a Broadway 'Salz- 
burg' operatic festival next season, 
will initiate a nationwide search via 
a newspaper campaign to And an 
American girl with the nece.ssary at- 
tributes for the ideal 'Carmen.' Ex- 
act date of presentation will be pre- 
dicated upon her di.icovery. 

Plans for the 'Carmen' production 
have been announced by Yolando 
Mero-Irion, general manager of the 
New Opera Co., currently repre- 
sented on Broadway by 'Ho.-allnda' 
(English version of "Die Fleder- 
maus'). Associated with her in the 
presentation will be Emil Cooper, 
Russian conductor: Theodore Komi- 
sarjevsky, who will be stage director, 
and George Balanchine, in charge of 
choreography. 

Presentation of Korngold's 
■Kathrin' will mark its initial per- 
formance in America. It was pre- 
sented in Stockholm in 1939. Pointed 
out by New Opera Co.. however, that 
it will not use refunee talent, as pre- 
viously reported, since one of its 
primary aims is to sponsor the 
careers of American singers. 

In connection with proposetl festi- 
val, possibility it also seen that 
Robert Stolz's 'Two Hearts in Three- 
Quarter Time' may also have Its in- 
, llial Broadway presentation this 
I summer. Operetta was put on in 
St. Louis in 1938 and again in 1930. 
; but New York has only seen the 
Aim version, made some years ago. 



Victor Young wound up nine 
weeks of work on th* score for 'For 
Whom the Bell Tolls' at Paramount. 



Jerry Seelen .and Lester Lee 
signed to write songs for 'Rainbow 
Island' at Paramount. 



BIBO LOSES ANTI TRUST 
SUIT AGAINST ASCAP 

Los Angeles, April 13. 

Irving Bibo's triple damage anti- 
trust action against ASCAP was dis- 
missed today (Tuesday) following 
trial before Federal Judge Benja- 
min Harison. Bibo, who has been 
a writer meml>cr of ASCAP for 
years, charged that he had been re- 
peatedly refu.ied admission to the 
Society as a publisher. 

After the case had been dismissed, 
Bibo's counsel asked the court to 
grant him the right to amend the 
complaint. This was turned down. 
A request for permission to Ale a 
new cauise of action met with a sim- 
ilar rejection. 



HERE IT IS! — THE NEW NAVY AIR CORPS SONG — IT'S A HIT! 






Ay THORNTON W. ALLEN ani MILO SWEET 

Vocal Orchestration by HEUVIY KRESA • Dance Orchestration by 
JACK MASON • Military Band Arr. by CAPT..iHILIP EGNER 

MUed diorua Arr. by FREERUN HIGH • Male Chorus by THORNTON ,W. ALLEN 

'^CLEVER LYRIC^ STIRRINC MELODY, LOTS OF ACTION** 

THOmiTOri W. ALLEN COMPANY, 67 west 44<h sr.. new york 

Alid 1m inre 70a litTt "UmED VATIOIS FnBEVEB," the Vo 1 SoBf of th« Vi^ted iTfttioiii 



Refnlii^ a Firm Agnt 

Spokesman for th* music Industry pointed out last week' thut they 
had no objection to Marion Huiton's press agent getting her picture 
in the paper* over her solicitude for soldiers having something to sinx 
from, but they do think that the p.a. should have done checking for 
th* tacts with the War Department. The statement carried under Miss 
Hutton's picture read, 'Miss Button will respond to a request frnin 
servicemen for copies of popular melodies by collecting sheet music 
from publishers and distribute them among various camps.' 

The War Department, It was recalled, has a special service divi<iion 
which compiles booklets containing the latest song hits. These '.N-ong 
kits' have been di-strlbuted by the millions among the soldiers. The 
Army is aided in this task by a committee of music men. 



Inside Stuff-Musk 

Tlie trial of the injunction and accounting action involving the titio of 
the song, 'You'll Never Know,' brought by the Sheldon Mitchell Publisli- 
ing Corp. against Loew's, Inc., and Leo Feist, Inc., music publishers, in- 
troduced a new approach in litigations of this nature. Sheldon, in its 
complaint, charged Loew's and Feist with unfair competition, claiming 
prior rights to the title. Sheldon discarded the tuual claim 'of infriiiMo- 
ment on titular right.-t. since there are many songs of the same title; 
ASCAP currently lists 87 sonjis under it. They also allege that the song 
ai)d title was used in Metro's 'Lady Be Good' and was published by Foist 
under an agreement with MGM. At present a .song with the same title is 
being presented in 'Hello, Frisco, Hello.' published by Bregmun, Vocoi Se 
Conn. 

Loew's and Feist disoute the prior claim, in view of the presence of so 
many songs under that title and deny the allegation of unfair trade prac- 
tice. The trial, originally scheduled for Thursday (8) in N. Y. supreme 
court, was adjourned until tomorrow (Thursday) by Justice Benedict D. 
Dinecn. 



Sammy Kaye recently picked up a tunc for publication by his Woi-ld 
Music Co. titled 'Name It Baby and It's Yours.' It wasn't until several 
weeks after he began playing it that he realized the title and several 
lines in the lyric formed a followup to his last year's hit, 'Daddy.' 

Now the melody Is being billed on broadcasts, etc., as a sequel. 



Post-war and post-Potrillo. many a music publisher plans following 
Jack Bobbins' lead and going into the recording business independently, 
as did Buddy de Sylva-Johnny Mercer-Glenn Wallichs, with their quick- 
clicking Capitol records. Bobbins has already incorporated the Lion brand, 
patterned after Leo. the Lion, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer trademark, since 
Metro owns 51% of the Bobbins music interests. 



Mills Music. Inc.. will be paid $35,000 by 20th Ccnlury-Fox for the title 
rights and unlimited use of the song. 'Stormy Weather.' Deal includes th* 
sync uses of from eight to. 12 songs in the Mills catalog. 



NBC CBS, Nue, Mold nass 

FoUowiny (ubiilafioii of popular mti.'iic per/ormonces embrdcn oil /uiir 
iietiDorks— NBC. CBS. Blue niid Mutual— <is repres^ted by V/EAF. WJZ^ 
WABC and WOR. N. Y. Compilation hrrcu'ilh co«er* week befyinniiip 
.Mondav throupli Sunday, April S-lt, from S p.m. to 1 a.m., and is based 
on data prorid^d by Acnirate Rci>oriing Scrrice, regular source for tiiusic 
publishing t)idu.<!l''|/. 

. TITLE . PtlBLISHER TOTAL 

Don't Cry National Si 

What's the Goo<l Word, Mr. Bluebird ..Berlin 29 

Could It Be You'.' Chappell 27 

I've Heard That Soni! Before— t'Yih on Parade' Mayfalr 2.^ 

As Time Goes By— i 'Casablanca' Remick i!> 

That Old Black Magic— v'Star Spanq'd Rhythm'Famous .... 24 

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Bobbins 24 

Thai's My AfTair Leeds ....... .. 24 

It Can't Be Wrong— i'Now Voyager" Harms 21 

There's a Harbor of Dreamboats Shapiro 19 

Brazil— t'Saludos Amigos' Southern 1« 

Nice to Come Home to— v'Something to Shout' Chappell IH 

Taking a Chance on Love— fCabin in Sky' Feist IS 

l*t's Gel Lost— t'Happy Co Lucky* Paramount IS 

Do I Know What I'm Doln".' Melodylanc 15 

Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer.. Bobbins l'> 

My Dream of Tomorrow Santly 13 

You'll Never Know— t'Hello Fri.<co' BVC 1" 

Old Man Romance .Witmark 12 

Canteen Bounce Marks 1 1 

For Me and My Gal— t'Me and Gal' Mills H 

Never a Day Goes B.v Miller 1 1 

Cabin In the Sk.v— fCabin in Sky' Feist 

I Just Kissed Your Picture Goodnight Crawford l" 

In the Blue of Kvenins Shapiro 10 

Change of Heart Southern 10 

It's Alwoy.") You Famous * 

Johnny Zero Saiitlv 9 

No. No, No World » 

Moonlight Becomes You— f'Road to Morocco'. . Famous 9 

You Taught Me How to Love You World » 

Wait For Me Mary Remick 8 

We Mustn't Say Cuoiib.ve Morris " 

Weep No. More -My Lady Dorsey " 

Please Think of Me Witmark 7 

I Don't Want An.ybody at All ABC 7 

I Love You. Oh How I Love You World • . 7 

Giddap Mule Advance * 

Hey Good Lookin'... Chappell 

Why Don't You Do Right'.'.... Mayfalr « 

Right Kind of Love .;. Witmark v .. • ■• «• 

Goodnight Little Angel ..Wells :. . .. « 

•This Is the Army, Mr. Junes Army " 

I Love Coffee, I Loye Tea Carmtchael • •> 

Four Buddies Broadway ..; ^' 

There's a Ray of Sunshine Lincoln • " 

I Never Mention Your Name Berlin ^ 

I Don't Believe in Rumors BMI • ■ 

My Heart and I Pecided Warock s 

Mary's a Grand Old Name— t'Yankcc Doodle'. .Vogel ^ 

Happy Go Lucky— t'Happy Co Lucky' Famous ^ 

I Had Craziest Dream— f Springtime' BVe • • 

I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City Mills ^ 

Lonesome Paull ^ 

Name It Baby and It's Yours World •. S 

Slender, T*nder and Tall .- . . . Leeds 

You're Irish and You're Beautiful Harms ^< 

If* Lik* Old Times Kaycee s 

That Funny Little Kid Cole 5 

tFUmusical. * This Is the Army' Publishing Subsid. 



Vedaegday, April 14, M48 



MUSIC 48 






Johnny Burke s Comparisons 

Following comparative table of accumulated radio performances 
was offered recently, to ASCAP's writers classification committee by 
counsel for Johnny Burke, now classed as A, in support of his con- 
tention that he should be in Class AA, as are the other ASCAP 
writer-members in this list: 

1»39 1M« ISil IMS 

Johnny Burke 418.749. 829.175 1,544 29,646 

Milton Ager 58.431 87.429 4.855 24.956 

Alfred Bryan 29.613 83,719 715 15,309 

Irving Caesar 98,183 54,657 9.301 38.395 

Hoagy Carmichael 194.431. 180.327 8,587 40.699 

J Fred Coots 55.006 26.164 2.914 7,857 

Benny Davis 131.121 68.522 1.862 33.570 

Mort Dixon 47.708 17.626 2,140 12,955 

Edgar Leslie 33.C06 40.047 4,220 19.759 

Johnny Mercer 177,922 147.064 12.783 47,000 

George W. Meyer 9.554 6.698 11,622 

Billy Rose 78.704 54.227 5,090 27.721 

Arthur Schwartz 137.216 74.610 3,750 25.218 

Oley Speaks 16.462 8,888 1,044 5,766 

Harry M. Wood* 43,553 24,932 2,104 10.062 



3 Suns 'Sing' on Bribes, Bringing 
Raps on 6 Pluggers; One Fmed $1000 



Music business in New York was+- 
flabbergasted last week (Thurs.) 
when it was made known the punish- 
ment meted out to five members by 
the Contactmen's Union for paying 
the Three Suns for plugs. It was not 
the fact that the men were chastized 
for violating the Union's rules 
against payment for plugs which 
amazed Ihc industry, but the circum- 
stances under which the convictions 
took place. Never before had the 
acUial testimony of a bribe receiver 
led to a conviction. 

For a month or more the Suns, 
playing at the Piccadilly hotel. New 
York, with Red network wires, have 
been on the Union's blacklist fnr ac- 
cepting publisher gratuities. In an 
endeavor to remove themselves from 
that stigma they allegedly went to 
the union and put the flni{cr on fhe 
men who were paying off for plugs. 
It's said that the Suns kept books on 
what they accepted. 

As a result of their te.etimony, 
Larry Spier, professional manager 
of Crawford Music Co.. was fined 
$1,000 for instructing Jack Erickson. 
an employee, to pay the trio $50 for 
two plugs. Erickson him.'^elf was 
fined $200. but payment was sus- 
pended pending good behavior. Jack 
Richmond, of the same Arm. was 
fined $250. which he paid. 

Benny Alberts, Feist Music, was 
docked $200 for giving the Suns 
tickets to hockey games and an al- 
bum of recordings. Payment was 
suspended pending future conduct. 
Hugo Rubens, Roy Music, pleaded 
guilty. For this admission he was 
suspended from active membership 
for six months. 

Wesley Frazer was also charged 
with having paid for Suns' plugs, but 
charges were withdrawn when testi- 
mony showed his offense was com- 
mitted before he became a union 
member. Union officials disclosed 
that other similar 'exposees' are in 
the making. 

Executive Council of the union, 
composed of Johnny O'Connor, John 
White, Eddie Wolpin, Bid Korn- 
helscr, Chester Cohn, Dave Dreyer, 
Frank Hennings, Charlie Warren, 
Mac Goldman, fixed the punishment. 
Jonie Taps formerly was a member 
of the board, but resigned. His place 
has not been ailed. 



Sosnik Back in N. Y. 

Harry Sosnik. recording maestro 
for Decca, on leave from the com- 
pany since last fall to conduct the 
Gracie Fields radio show, which he 
inaugurated in New York and thence 
took to the Coast, returned to N. Y. 
this week, A desire not to remain 
indef on the West Coast prompted 
his bow-out from the program, Carl 
Hoff succeeding. 

Sosnik and his wife. Betty, are 
hibernating at present at Palm 
Springs. 



WB Holds Back 
Tollies' Score 



The Warner Bros, music group is 
not releasing copies of any sort for 
the score of 'Ziegfcld Follies.' cur- 
rently on Broadway. An executive 
of the group explained yesterday 
(Tuesday) that the score had been 
taken with the understanding that 
it would not be made available for 
exploitation or sale until the Ameri- 
can Federation of Musicians has 
lifted ils ban on phonograph rec- 
ords. The show opened April 1. 

Harms, the firm in the group to 
which the score was assigned, has 
printed <opies for two songs in 
the score. 'Come Up and Have a 
Cup of Coffee' and 'Hold That 
Smile.' but these are all kept on 
the ' shelf. Bandleaders who ask 
for them are told that it has been 
decided to withhold their release for 
a while. 




Pat Dolan't U. S. Post 

Bridgeport, April 13. 
Pat Dolan, advertising and sales 
promotion exec of Columbia Re- 
cording Corp., CBS platter subsid. 
takes leave of absence Friday (16) 
to accept Government war post, na- 
ture of which can't be released. 

Alex Steinweiss, art director, will 
do Dolan's exploiting chore in 
interim. 



Lenis Oraeoberf signed to com- 
pose the scort for 'America' at Metro. 



BiKE APPEIIL 

After their cases had been pre- 
scotcd' by eeansel with elaborate 
briefs, Johnny Barke and Jlmny Van 
Hensen were advised laat week by 
Deems Taylor, ASCAP pres. that 
their pretests against their ratings 
had been tamed down by the Socie- 
ty's writers classlfleatlon committee. 
Under the ASCAP by-Uws^ the two- 
some may now take their grievance 
to the writers appeals board. 

The classification committee had 
not so long ago boosted Burke from 
class BB to A. but Burke contends 
that he. is deserving of a Class AA 
rank. Van Heu.scn, who had been 
nudged from CI to CC, feels confi- 
dent of belonging in Class A. Burke 
and Van Heusen did not come to N.Y. 
for the protest hearing. 

The briefs, which their counsel, 
I. J. London, of Fitelson ii Mayers, 
pr'e.sented to the classification com- 
mittee March 22, charged that the 
committee had for years been guilty 
of 'dLscrimination and unfairness' 
toward his clients. The briefs con- 
tained one of the most detailed 
breakdowns of comparative uses that 
ha.s ever been presented to the com- 
mittee in an iss^ue of this sort. Vari- 
ou.-: sources, including ASCAP's own 
tabulations, were cited to show the 
radio performances obtained by 
Ihc-'c writers over the years, as com- 
pared to other ASCAP writer-mem- 
bers in higher classification brackets. 
The appellate writers' songs were 
li.Med in the bticfs. and there fol- 
lowed analyses dealing not only with 
the number of such works, but such 
ASCAP rating requirements as na- 
ture and character, prestige, length 
of the repertoire's existence in the 
"Society and popularity and vogue of 
the works. 

Van Heusen, Burke Tabulations 
Van }IeiL<en, like Burke, compared 
his accumulated performances over 
the years to those writers holding 
double A rating in ASCAP. Burke 
extended his comparison over a pe- 
riod of years, while Van Heusen of- 
fered his comparison on a lump 
basis. Citing ASCAP's own tabula- 
tion as his basis. Van Heusen sought 
to show through the brief that his 
accumulated performances from 
1939 to the third quarter of 1942 
were greater than the accumulated 
performances obtained for the like 
period for many of the writers In 
Class AA. That comparison follows: 

Jimmy Van Heusen 559.232 

Benny Davi.s 235.075 

Edgar Leslie 97.722 

Johnny Mercer 384.769 

Mort Dixon 80.520 

Harry Woods 70.651 

.Milton Ager 175.671 

Irving Caesar 195.536 

Alfred Bryan 79,356 

Billy Rose. 167,742 

Aj-lhur Schwartz 240.794 

Oley Speaks 32,160 

OWI'S 8FAB PIC 

Washington, April 13. 

The Office of War Information 
Film Division Is preparing a short 
on SPAR training activities at the 
Coast Guardettes' Hunter College, 
N. Y., quarters. 

The film will be for general re- 
lease. 



Wartime Music Committee Quits 
After Expose of Failure to Get 
Co^ From Trade; New Group Due 



15 Best Song SeUers 

(Week Ending April 10) 

As Time poes By Harms 

Heard That Song Before„Mayfair 
Comin' in On a Wing. . .Robbins 
Don't Get Around Much.,Robbins 

For Me and My Gal Mills 

Old Black Magic Famous 

It Can't Be Wrong Harms 

Star Spangled Banner... .Miller 

Army Air Corps Fischer 

Taking a Chance On LovcFekt 
Ki.ssed Your Picture, .Crawford 

Come Home To Chappell 

Please Think of Me. . , .Witmark 

Harbor Dreamboats Shapiro 

Saving Myself for BilL.Chappell 



Hit Kit Demand 
Forces Raise To 
1250,000 Copies 

So many requests for the Army's 
Hit Kit that Major Howard C, 
Bronson and Capt, Harry Sailer 
Cex-CBS maestro), in charge of con- 
tacting the music publishing pro- 
fession, are planning another 250,- 
000 copies, in addition to the 1.000,- 
000 song sheets printed up every 
month. Among other factors, the 
femme recruits— WAVES, WAACS 
and SP.\RS— have been eager for 
the.<;e Hit Kil.s, hence the shortage. 

The third 'April) ballots, for 
which a civilian committee of pro- 
fessionals votes, includes 'Margie.' 
•Wait Till the Sun Shines Nelly.' 
'Oh What a Pal Was Mary,' 'Bells 
of St. Mary,' 'Serai Marals' (Afri- 
kaan tune, popular with the South 
African soldieis. akin to 'I've Git 
Sixpence,' popular with the Briti.sh 
tommies, which was incorporated in 
the first releases). 'Brazil.' 'BelLs Are 
Ringing for Me and My Gal,' 'Black 
Magic.' 'You'd Be So Nice to Come 
Home To.' 'Murder, He Says!', 
•Johnny Zero.' 'When the Yanks 
Come Marching Home' and 'Bless 
•Em All.' 

First selections for the Hit Kit 
'February) were 'You're in the 
Army, Mr. Jones.' 'Move It OviBr.' 
'Sixpence.' 'Praise the Lord.' "Crazi- 
est Dream" and There Are Such 
Things.' 

The March (No. 2) Hit Kit com- 
prised '.Marching Along Together' 
(new .<:pecial war lyric); 'I've Heard 
That Song Before,' 'Coming In On a 
Wing and a Prayer,' 'There's a Star- 
Spangled Banner Waving Some- 
where.' "This Time' and 'Kissed 
Your Picture Goodnight.' 

Incidentslly. already it's notice- 
able in Army circles, concerned 
with the task of creating a 'singing 
and marching army,' that the PX. 
Canteen and kindred Jukeboxes con- 
stantly catch the nickles for pa- 
triotic songs. 



Washington. April 13. 

National Wartime Music Commit- 
tee has voted itself put of existence 
and something smaller and harder 
hitting will b« set up to take its 
place. The Committee, composed of 
reps from all Federal agencies deal- 
ing with the music industry folded 
its wings and gave up the ghost in 
a huff following diclosure of ils 
failure to get together with the pub- 
lishers on uniform agrcemenl.s cov- 
ering performance, synchronization 
and reproduction rights. 

The bust-up, oddly enough, came 
when success was within the com- 
mittee's grasp, when outfits like 
ASCAP were stepping forward and 
offering full cooperation with re- 
gard to the uniform agreements. 

The form that the new committee 
will take is still undecided here. 
However, Government officials, who 
don't want another failure on their 
hands, arc expected to set up sdme- 
thing with more than advisory 
power, something strong enough and' 
vigorous enough to push ilirouKh the 
standard contract forms which are 
desired. 

Pending creation of a new work- 
ing body, music relations between 
the Federal agencies and the pub- 
lishers will remain in status quo-« 
i.e., unsatisfactory according to Gov* 
ernment spokesmen, because there la 
. (Continued on page 54) .. 



Robbins Rings 
Up Record 140G 
1-Montb Gross 

The Big Three, as Jack Bobbin* 
has incorporated his Miller, Feist 
and Robbins Music firms, fnr pur* 
poses of single-billing, clocked off in 
March its record month In the his- 
tory of the three firmi. with $140,000 
in gross billings. That's phenomenal 
In the trade, where $75,000 to $100.- 
000 a month Is terrific in sheet muslo 
sales; in other words, at the rate of 
$1,000,000 gross per annum. 

To make the HOG month's take 
for the combined three firm.s more 
unusual was the fact that fully half 
of this, or $75,000, represented stand- 
ard music sales; the rest was cur- 
rent pops, etc. Both in January and 
February, Bobbins' firms hit $100,000. 

This revenue is Just sheet musie . 
sales, without any foreign income, 
record royalties, transcriptions — Just 
music and books. In January. Lyon 
It Healy gave the Big 3 the biggest 
single order ever given a music firm, 
standard or popular, and that takea 
In Carl Fischer, Schirmer. et al.. 
which are dominant In the standard 
business. 



Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin 
teamed up to write the score and 
period <ongs of the early 1900's for 
'Cover Girl' «t Columbia. 




WedBcsdaj, April 14, 19^fS 



Pa. yks Hghts Midiiiglit Curfew, 
'Street LeveF Reqi^te for Mteries 



Philadelphia, April 13. ♦ 
A show biz lobby U being orKan- 1 
l7.ed liere for a showdown flfilu I 
nuaiiist ttto bills, pending in the 
SliMe LeRisloture, which would serl- 
oiKly Cl ippie the nltery Industry. 

The bills now in commiilee. 
w Diild: 

1. Put a midnight curtew on all 
■pais KCllinK liquor, 

2. Put out of business all nitcrlos 
located above or below the .street 
level. 

The TiKht OKainst the bills \s beinfi 
oi-Kaiiized b.v trade tinions associ.ttcd j 
with llio industry— the Musicians 
IMiion. the Bartenders and Waiters, 
(he American Guild ol Variety Art- 
isi.i— a!! well as booking agents, cafe 
men. retiiil liquor dealers groups 
and (he like. 

A dclecaiion, representing all 
tlio.>iC groups, is expected to go to 
HaiTisburg and lay their case be- 
fore (he legislators at open hear- 
ings. 

The midnight curtew bill is said 
to have the backing of military au- 
Dioritios as well as church and re- 
r<irin organizations. It was Intro- 
d need by rural legislators and has a 
strong backing of upstate reps. 

The bill forbidding entertainment 
In spots above or below the street 
level, 'except In buildings which are 
lUO''; flre-prooted,' was Introduced 
by Representative Herman Tahl, 
Philadelphia Republican. He claimed 
he was presenting the bill 'to pre- 
vent catastrophies similar to that 
which cost the lives of so many per- 
sons in the Cocoanut Grove in Bos- 
ton.' The bill also makes it manda- 
tory tor all spots to have at least 
one exit for every 79 seats, and for 
bids the plhcing of seats within IS 
feet of any exit. 

Only a tew spots in Pbilly are on 
street level. Most of them are on 
upper floors of buildings and hotels; 
some are in basements of central 
city buildings. 

Closing of these spots would throw 
almost 60% of Philly performers, 
musicians, out of employment as 
well as cost the Job of numerous 
bartenders, waiters, chefs, hatcheck 
girls, etc. Hundreds of thousands of 
dollars In investments would also be 
lost by cafe operators. 



Liyes Up to Its Name 

DuUith, April 13. 
Widilv known local rrslaui';mt ... 
and nisht club was completely de- | .•^hiittcrcd the nitcry for repairs on 
.-(i DVi-d by lire. Loss was si'l at ; April 
$10n.0UU by ,)iin Oreck. manager 



Pair Piles AGYA Sijoawk 
For Pay Vs. N.Y. Cafe Op 

Steve Murray, corned ian-m.c. and 
Barry Nichols, who does a novelty 
act, last week filed complaint with 
the New York local, American Guild 
iif Variety Artists. aRiiinst Hlirrv 
Finkels(<.'iii. owner of Club 51. N. Y. 
nilory. Murriiy claims he was inked 
in on a two-week contract starling 
March 30 and that when Fiiikelstein 



Vi 

and Jerry Wagner, entertainers, la-l 
their Knmniond electric organ, and 
eniplovoes lost per.<onal beloii»{iiiR>. 

Oh, "yes, the spot wa.-i c.-illed (he 
Flame. 



3 he was only offered salary 
for the tour days. He's asked AGVA 
to help him recover (he full amount 
covering length of the contract. 
Nichols complaiucd tltat he's due 
two days' additional salary 



NBC to Build Mex Singer 

Chu-Chu (nee Jesus) Blartinez-Gil 
name Mexican singer, is slated for 
an NBC buildup, concurrent with 
h°: LaConga, N. Y., engagement in 
June, 

He follows Carmen Amaya, who 
returns to Jack Harris' La Conga 
following DIosa Costello, later this 
month. 



ntt Nitery Loses 
miixiiig' Test Case 

Pittsburgh. April 13. 
Villa Madrid, one of town's lead- 
ing niter ies, lost its test-case appeal 
against charge of entertainers mix- 
with the custom'^r^ Judge W. 
Hcber Dilhrich upholding suspen- 
sion of liquor license tor IS days or 
130 line. Etzi Covato. one of own- 
ers of Villa, had maintained that 
regulation of state booze control 
board against any fraternizing was 
unfair and decided to be the flrsf 
cafe entrepreneur to put the law to 
test. Others have been cited on 
the same charge but never went to 
court over the matter. 

According to Vovato, strict letter 
of the law would prevent any en- 
tertainer from being seen at any 
table, even it customer was a rela- 
tive, close friend or business asso- 
ciate. Several weeks ago, local jurist 
asked a magician on the bill to come 
over to his table to do ■ tew tricks 
and was amazed when Covato told 
him that wasn't permissible. Judge's 
surprise was one of th' things that 
led Villa Madrid to appeal the su- 
spension. 

Spot had onre before been haled 
before liquor licensees on a similar 
charge and elected to pay the fine 
rather than take the suspension, 
Specific citation was that when Six 
Nanettes appeared recently at Villa 
Madrid, two of the line girls sat 
with 'elderly baldheaded men' from 
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Counsel for Villa 
insisted 'they were not there all the 
time' but merely 'sat with their 
ti lends between shows.' 

Appeal was watched with wide 
interest by nitery owners all over 
the state, who have long held that 
a Ane-comb interpretation of law 
was both silly and way out of line, 
No witnesses appeared for either 
side, cases for Villa Madrid as well 
as liquor control board being argued 
exclusively by counsel. 




NOWKRD-PAYSEE DARCERS 

AftO ■—(NOW) I.OKW'S STATE, New T«rk 
April It— AUAMS, Mawatk, M. t. April »— HIPrODROME, BaHlMiv 

Management: PHIL OFFIN 



hside Stitf-Vaiide4fito7 

' Rationing vaudeville entertainers has worked out well in Washington. 
Gene Ford and Harry Anger p.nss on applications. Formula is: 1. Hospi- 
tals, including Walter Reed and Naval hospital at Belhesda. 2. Stage Duor 
Canteen. 3. Those organizations or individuals who are contributing di> 
rcctly to ,the war elTort. 

They are turning down applications at the rale of six a day. Such appli- 
cations as thi.s: 'My son is (juing into the Arnty. We are giving him a 
party with 100 ot his friends. Could you send u.s an act or (wo.' Also 
barred are all organizationt with well stulTed treasuries who pay for 
every (hing else but want their entertainment for nothing. 



Entertainment from the Uptown and Downtown Cafe Societies at the 
benefit concert at Carnegie Hall Sunday (11) netted some $15,000 tor thi; 
Ambijnn Committee for emergency aid to the Soviet Union. Clifton Fadi- 
in:in cmceed, and an intermission collection brought in around $5,0(Hl. 

.- I Kvenls of (he evening rolled smoothly, inrluding singer Georgia Gibbs, 

Fin^kefsteiii's'tempeir'a^^ ^^'<o got out ot a ho.spitiil bed, where she is laid up with brunchiti.s, to 

ilu a few songs. Although I.OOO were reportedly turned away, only beef 
registered came troni the p.a. for the niterics. A writer tor a slick mag 
wrote a feature story on the event, lauding everything and everyone in 
sight, but forgot to mention one thing — Cafe Society. 



of the nitery came simullancously 
with the annoimccndiit that Pal 
Harrington and Frankic Hyers, hav- 
ing llfTed with Fred Lamb, owner 
ot Club 18, where they had long 
been standbys, wcie shitting over to 
t& competitive Club SI. Both clubs 
<^ on the same S2d street block, 
Finkclstein also operates the Ring- 
side, Eighth avenue boite opposite 
Madison Square Garden. 

liib Nitery Ownor 
iii3ty in Fatal Fnre 

Boston, April 13. 
Barnett Welansky, owner of the 
ill-fated Cocoanut Grove, where 401 
people lost their lives on the night 
ot Nov. 28, was found guilty today 
(10) by a Suffolk County Jury on 19 
counts of manslaughter. 

The verdict came following more 
than four weeks of a trial which laid 
bare the workings of the Hub qight- 
club, and which was highlighted by 
the revelation ot testimony so 
ghastly that men wept upon the 
stand. 

Welansky'a co-defendants, his 
brother James, who was on the 
premises the night of the holocaust, 
and Jacob Cioldflne, wine steward of 
the club, were acquitted by the jury 
on all 19 counts. Barnett Welansky, 
who received the verdict without a 
trace of emotion, was released when 
he posted an additional $10,000 bond 
pending his sentence, to be delivered 
on Thursday (IS) by Judge Joseph 
A. Hurley. 

Although he faces ■ possible 
prison term of 380 years, there is no' 
mandatory minimum, and Welansky 
may even be placed on probation at 
the discretion of the Judge, 

Both Welansky and Goldflne are 
under Indictment in connection with 
the federal grand jury'* investiga- 
tion of liquor supplies at the club, 
while James Welansky is still under 
indictment along with seven others 
on • charge of conspiracy to violate 
the building laws. 

Prior to locking up the Jury for 
its deliberations. Judge Hurley 
charged it for nearly two hours, 
stressing that the trial was not 'an 
attempt to find a scapegoat for pub- 
lic vengeance' or 'an attempt to find 
someone upon whom to pin the 
blame.' The Jury came to a verdict 
four and three-quarter hours after 
deliberations began 

No date has been set tor the trials 
ot those still under indictment on 
charges ranging from conspiracy to 
violate the building laws to wilful 
neglect ot duty in falling to report 
building law violations. 



Sinatra Raised to $1,000 
lnN.Y.RiobainbaH.0. 

Frank Sinatra's click at the Rio- 
bninba prompted the N. Y. nitery 's 
management to extend the singer's 
deal from $800 to $1,000 fur the next 
three weeks. He'll get $1,500 on 
another option lift, Ex-Tommy Dor- 
sey warbler is due for the N. Y. 
Paramount next month at $2,250. and 
his RKO film, in late June is re- 
ported to call for $29,000. Frank 
Cooper, of General Amus., handles 
Sinatra's busincs.s. 

The Linton Weil management, on 
the strength of the Sinatra hypo, 
gifted the outgoing choristers with 
aquamarines, and also boiutsed the 
p.a.s handling the account. 

Riobamba, on East S7th street, nee 
the Sapphire Room, the Embasity and 
latterly the Polish Pavilion, is one 
of the quick clicks of this year, with 
Russell Patterson's decor and floor- 
show. Its peak gross was with the 
Jane Froman Khow, around $17,000, 
but with the advent of the Sinatra- 
Walter O'Keefe-Sheila Barrett show 
(now Sinatra is solo) they sent it to 
$20,000 weekly. Incidentally, the 
victim ot the Lisbon clipper crash, 
Mi.<:.s Froman, now reported out of 
danger but still convalescing, will 
make her first return American en- 
gagement at the Riobamba. She 
owes the management two weeks 
through cutting her engagement 
short when called overseas by USO- 
Camp Shows. 



Saranac lake 

By Happy Benway 

Saranac, N. Y., April IS, 
PatienU at the Will Rogers Memo 
rial hospital are forming a Little 
Theatre Group. Many new one-act 
plays and comedies are being tried 
out and if succe.ssful will be aired 
over local radio station WNBZ. 

Cliff Fanner, "who aaw much bed 
routine, is new librarian at the 
lodge, 

Dorothy Newcomb is sacrificing 
the weekly films at the Rogers dur 
Ing the Lenten holidays. 

Patrlbla Mitchell, who has been 
spending her spare time knitting for 
servicemen, displaying her discharge 
papers with the medico's O.K. 

Ruifus Weathers, who recently un, 
derwent an operation, now doini 
Walter Kelly routine at the lodge. 
As a Virginia Judge he's tops and 
expects to hit the land of cotton 
real soon. 

Harry Feingold, after a little less 
then a year's ozoning, has his finals 
and has that OJC. to go home and 
resume work. 

Irving Clayton Simmons, daddy of 
Norman Simmons, in from N. Y. to 
ogle his son, a medlcO, who will soon 

WrUe te thane whe are III. 



Baron Elliott, his final army physl 
cal having been postponed for a few 
weeks, will open an engagement at 
Bill Green's, Pittsburgh, April 24, 
doubling from his stafi band Job at 
WCAE, Pitt. 



N. Y. Agent Attaches 
Jesse & James Pay 
In Detroit Via % Suit 

Detroit. April 13. 

On Older of the Circuit Court 
here, the dunce team of Je.sse Frank- 
lin and James Hawthorne had to 
dance oul their week at (he Michi- 
gan theaire without benefit of the 
$4S0-u-week salary they have been 
receiving fro mthe Andrews Sisters. 

The order wa.s .signed by Judge 
Clyde I. Webster on petition ot 
Murray Maisci, New York agent, 
and restrained the sisters from 
paying 'Jes.se and James,' which is 
their billing, until the court has the 
opportunity to determine the va- 
lidity ot a contract which Maisel 
said , gave him ISO' ot their gross 
earning):. 

The petition said that the contract 
was signed last January aiid that 
Maisel had guided them following 
their 'up-to-then inopportime and 
lackadaUsical efforts towards reach- 
ing the pinnacle of entertainment 
accomplishment.' The petition said 
they were 'endowed with vigor, 
eclat and phyi»(eal prowess but were 
unable to gain entree to the desir- 
able entertainment centers. . .The 
plaintiff consummated a campaign 
of publicizing and adulatory and en- 
terprising heraldry of the terpsl- 
chorean talents ot the said defend- 
ants which enabled them to become 
associated with the outstanding sing- 
ing team of the Andrews Sisters.' 

The Interpretation was that when 
the act went from peanuts to real 
moola, Maisel was sidetracked. 



Teddy MoBae, tenor sax and ar- 
ranger. Joined Lionel Hampton's or- 
chestra. 





. AND HIS 

"KASSELS IN THE AIR" 
• 

JUST COMPLETED 28 WEEKS AT 
WALNUT ROOM, Bismarck Hotel, Chicago 

NO)V ON THEATRE TOUR 

THIS WEEK 

ORIENTAL THEATRE, CHICAGO 

NEXT WEEK 

RIVERSIDE THEATRE. MILWAUKEE 



RETURNING JUNE 18TH TO 

BISMARCK HOTEL, CHICAGO 



**Thie Mighty MUe of Comedy** 

JERRY RERGEN 

With IRENA y 

—NOW DOUBLING — / 
885 CLUB, CHICAGO 
ORIENTAL THEATRE, CHICAGO 

Olraetlen: WILLIAM MORRIS AGBNCY 



Wedoesdcj, April 11* 194S 









earn 




Union Seeks to Correct Talent Evik 



Out of the war-tempoed west has 
emerged an entire new show busir 
nf{:s area which; prioY to Pearl Har- 
bor, was virtually barren of any en- 
tertainment. The new oasis, with Salt 
Lake City as lt< focal point, extends 
through Las Vegas. Reno, Into New 
Mexico and U currently booking acts 
at a clip far faster than they can be 
obtained. 

To meet the demands of defense 
workers who have ample coin to 
i-pend but no place to spend it, nit- 
rries are springing up throughout 
the area. Vaudeville, virtually un- 
known to the region two years ago, 
is currently enjoying a bonanza iilmi- 
lar to that existing in San Francisco 
and Los Angeles. 

That'.s the picture unfolded la!t 
week by Florine Bale, exec secretary 
of the -Los Angeles local. American 
Oulld of Variety Arti.<t.s, who planed 
east to huddle in New York with 
Matt Shelvey, AGVA's national ad- 
mini.^strator. nneiit the .<icttlng up of a 
Siill Lake City AGVA local to cojpc 
with the. Current situation in the 
area. Because of un.«atisfactory con- 
ditions in the region, according to 
Miss Bale, actors are obliged to pitch 
tents for .<ileepinK accommodations. 
In the wave of the war-born spend- 
ing .o'pree. the nitcry and vaude op- 
erators are raking in the coin, but 
the performers, lacking AGVA's 
minimum basic agreement!!, are be- 
ing exploited unfairly, it's reported. 

Agreement This Week 

Agreement on the setting up of the 
Salt Lake AGVA local will prob- 
ably be reached this week, the 
area to include Las Vegas, Denver. 
New Mexico and Reno, In addition to 
Salt Lake City, with authorixalion 
for enforcement of AGVA terms and 
conditions applying to all performers 
brought into the region. 

The Salt Lake boom ha.<: reached 
such proportions, Mi.ss Bale reported, 
that it's virtually the "clearing hou.ie' 
for all Coast-tMund acts, as well as 
those coming east. 

MLss Bale, named by Shelvey two 
months ago a.< national Held rep for 
AGVA on the Coast, is also huddling 
with- the national director on the 
unions' expanded activities In the 
Seattle-Portland-Frisco-Los Angeles 
area. Show biz in Frisco, says Miss 
Bale. \a terrific, with a record num- 
ber of nlleries and vaude hoii.ses pil- 
ing up unprecedented grossses. Cal- 
ifornia's midnight curfew is not af- 
fecting Frifco. the AGVA exec re- 
ports, but is hurting nilery biz In 
Los Angeles. 

AGVA's Coast activities have been 
atimulated to a degree in recent 
months where the various locals are 
on solid footing, while !>unilar reports 
are also reaching Shelvey from Jack 
Irving, head of the Chicago local and 
national field rep for the midwe.xt 
zones. Shelvey reports that, for the 
first time in a year, the national of- 
fice is getting its per capita tax share 
from the Cleveland and Cincinnati 
locals. 



For the Duration 

Philadelphia. April 13. 

The Warwick hotel will soon re- 
open its cocktail lounge, though re- 
modeling of the .spot was halted by 
the War Production Board. 

The lounge is still in an unflni.>:hed 
condition, and the management is 
advertising the motif as 'for the du- 
ration decors.' It w-ill be known as 
the Warwick Room and will feature 
Vincent Bragale's orchestra. 



See AGVA Accord 
la Buir ieries 



Long-standing feud between the 
American Guild of Variety Artists 
and a group of Buffalo niterics ac- 
cused of 'flagrant violations' is slated 
for settlement within the next few 
days, according to Matt Shelvey 
AGVA's national administrator. Lat- 
ter attributes the 'house vIeaniiiK' 
progress made in the upstate city to 
the installation of Pat Gerarri as the 
AGVA national rep there as .<:uc- 
cessor to Profe.vor Magi, the ex- 
vaude lllasionist. 

Geracci. not previou.-ly Identified 
with show biz. was a re|)re.<enlHtive 
of Buffalo's Joint Craft of Culinary 
Workers and a member of the 
Mayor's- Citizens' Committee. Be- 
cause of hLs intimate knowledge of 
Inbor conditions ho wa.< chosen to 
line up the niteries that have ignored 
AGVA and have been booking 
through the. Niagara Frontier Book- 
ing Exchange. 

Terms of a contract currently in 
proccs.s'of negotiation, with final ac- 
tion slated for the latter part of this 
week, provide for the following 
AGVA conditions: il) Minimum 
wage scale for niteries under differ- 
ent classification;: - i2i terms kov- 
erning number of .shoys: i3l no can- 
cellations: 14) strictly union hou.ses: 
(SI no mixing: ie> termination of 
dealings with the booking exchange: 
(7) imposition of penalties on all 
performers currently on llie unfair 
list. 



/ BiDj Rose Loses Appeal 
Of 8G Dafnage Verdict 

Billy Rose, as owner of the Aqua- 
cade, lost the first step in an appeal 
to the Appellate Division from a 
Jury verdict in N. Y. supreme court 
last September, which awarded 
Archibald A. Sichel $8,000 damages 
'or injuries sustained at the Ro.se 
enterprise at the World Fair in 1939. 
The high court affirmed this awar'.l 
last week. Sichel sought S.W.OOO. 
charging the Billy Ro.<ie Expasilion 
Spectocles, Inc., with negligence. 

During the trial, before Justice 
Morris Eder and a Jiu-y. Sichel le>li- 
fled that the 'hou-te lights' were 
turned off while he was leaving the 
last show of the Aquacade, on Sep- 
tember 3, 1939, causing him to fall a 
flight of stairs. He suffered from 
cerebral concu.<sion and other inju- 
ries which required haspitali/Kiion 



SUNBROCK CIRCUS DUE 
FOR AGVA PACT TODAY 

American Guild of Variety Arti.sts 
is .skedded to negotiate a contract 
today (Wednesday I withXarry Sun- 
brock, whose circus on the parking 
lot adjoining the Roxy theniie. 
New York, gets inider way April 23 
with a Red Cro-ss benefit .show. 

Under term.s of the pad. already 
agreed to by AGVA execs and Sun- 
brock, there will be a ST.'S minimum 
for principals and a $4.^ minimum 
for the chorus. Contract will also 
provide for 14 .-hows a week. AGV.\ 
if also trying to negotiate an agree- 
ment whereby Sunbrock will permit 
a slagser .<ystem for the chorus 
which, in effect, will be Lmlaninunt 
to a six-day-a-week arranKcmcnI. 

Signing of a ronlraci has t>ren 
purposely held olT thus far pending 
as.siM-ance from the N. V. building 
and fire in.spectors that the lent 
license will be granted. In view of 
the fact the Board of Sla:id;nds and 
Appeals has -given Sunbrock an 
okay, the license has been aulhorizcd. 

Sunbrock has posted a SIO.OOO 
bond with AGVA to cover piiyn:fiii 
of salaries for performiT.<. ;i'il i>\ 
whom will work under AGV.^ <<■>;■- 
dilions. 

Venlin-e. says Sunbrock. 1? co.c-iin:; 
him $200,000. includins SlOn.OO.'i foi- 
.■i2-wcek lease of parkinii loi. (iwnccl 
hy Mr.s. Eva Fox. witr i.f.Wi.la-n 
Fi>x. tx-fl!m tycoon. 





.12 AGVA 



Waller Bloein has joined the Ntw 
York sl3fr of Frederick Biof. to 
handle cocktail units. 



Pee Wee I,ewl», .-.-.x pl;.ycr. l-.as 
'.cll the Piccolo Pete orrh iii ilio Trc- 
•on. Piifburnh. to join ;'><• Blur 
Bi'rrnn biind. Lewi- l'i:nii.T;y 
wiih Bnion Elliott Ci.Jik K"- 
tor. 



By GEORGE ROSEN 
Sweeping ■mcndmcnls (a the 'ex- 
elusive agcnry coritrart' regulations 
under which .performers are tied 
dawn te agenta far three-year pe- 
riods arc keing Mught by thf Ameri- 
can Guild ef Variety ArtMs. 

AGVA'.s counsel will huddle next 
week with Artists Representatives' 
A.'sii. rep£ on the plan to formulate 
a new basic conti-act governing the 
franchi.'^lng of agents and rules un- 
der which they can operate. The 
current agreement, which runs luitil 
Dec. 31, 1943. was drawn up in 1940, 
but the drastic war-in.spired changes 
that have taken place in the enter- 
tainment field have convinced- AGVA 
—and, to a great extent, many of 
the .agents involved— that the orig- 
inal agreement is dated, with the 
artist frequently left holding the 
bry. 

Silting in on the c6nference will 
be Jonas Silverstone, national coun- 
sel for AGVA. and his aide, Mort 
Ro.senthal: Sam Shayon, of Fan- 
chon & Marco, who is the ARA sec- 
retary; Nat Lefkowitz. of the Wil- 
liam Morris office; Morris Schrier, 
of the Music Corp. cf America, ^nd 
William Kent. ARA prexy. 

Drantle Revlslona Sought 

Although since the 1940 agreement 
was pacted AGVA . and ARA have 
frequently huddled to effect, new 
rules and regulations to meet the 
changing conditions. It is felt that 
the entire structure now needs re- 
vamping, with both the agents and 
AGVA reps pre.s^ing for drastic re- 
visions in the code governing the 
handling of artists. 

Most important* of the changes 
sought by AGVA execs is that per- 
taining to the exclusive agency con- 
tract, which, at the time it wa.s 
formulated, wuy thought to be of 
equal value to both agent and artist 
by which, AGVA now contend.s, is 
'far from satisfactory from the 
standpoint of the performer.' Cited 
a.s an illu.stration is the provision 
that an agent is only required under 
the contract to offer but two weeks' 
work to an artist every 90 . days 
'eight wet-ks a year), and that even 
if the agent doesn't come forth with 
addi'.iontal booking.*, the three-year 
contract still remains in effect. This. 
siiys°.4GV.4. is totally unfair to the 
artist, with the latter's squawks 
growing in frequency. However, 
even the agents, it's argued, recog- 
nize t!ic unfairness of the contract's 
provision and as a result there have 
been numerous cases where AGVA 
has brought agents into conference, 
with the a(:en's voluntarily releasing 
the artists from the exclu.sive con- 
tract. 

.^GVA now wants to make It 
obligatory for an agent to give a 
performer *a sufficient amount of 
woik to live rea.sonably* during the 
wai-boom period when the cost of 
living is fa high. Under terms of 
the new contract sought, .unless an 
iigcnt provides such 'sufficient 
Kmoiint.' the artist will be at liberty 
to terminate the contract. 

■ rile Contracts 
Also sought by AGVA Is the cn- 
fiircement of a rule whereby «ll cm- 
pl.'iynr.ent cnr.trai-l.s must ■ be filed 
with the vaude-nitery union. While 
tl.at obligation now rests, with the 
p«f:foimer. AGVA insists that the 
agency, .'ince it has more control 
ever the situation than the artist, 
.-hould do the filing henceforth so 
■,hat .\GV.A (-an better control mini- 
:nu:n .•-alaiirs. working condition.<( 
,-.i!fl (-'.m:nl>sifins. 
0:i lite other liand. ARA is prc.s,s- 
il nu•nb^r demand.s. Latter 
-.' jMii.t: n chiinge in the commi.-ision 
;■ ,>'.;rii;». pcrmiMihg an agent to book 
i 'r.rnugh a corresp'indinii agent and 
. tr; ;in f ddllif'nal S'. for the latter 
I •■vrr the current 10'. limit now al- 
• !i>-.'.e(l. 

' P. f-t-nt (-i,rit;'i(-l ifqu'res fr.in- 
. ..:-.^f(l ti-i iise only .AGVA 

I ri—.itt- ■>.. :'rgni(!lr>- nf the perform- 
i.s' ndifig in .^CIV.A. The union 
• ; ■•■ •••1-.' .-■> '.hill the 

>:n ,.-,\y 'r:{\ ■•.Wh AGVA 
I < ;-.< • -.-ho ; j-<- 1 M,.'l •.liindinv. 




Larger Quarters 

Becau.-'e of its expanded activities, 
the American Guild of Vin-ie(y Art- 
i.-its is moving both its iiationiil and 
N. Y. local offices into larger quar- 
ters. 

Currently Jocated at lO.'SO Bruad- 
way, AGVA will move on May 1 
to 1697 Broadway, with a three-year 
lea«e pacted last week. As at pres- 
ent, however, both the national of- 
fices and the N. Y. local will be lo- 
cated on separate floors. 



Decision Due On 
Carroll Vs. Magi 

Evidence in the dispute between 
Earl Carroll and Gali-Gali, the ma- 
gician, who secently left the cast of 
Carroll's touring tab 'Vanities.' was 
sifted by a special advisory commit- 
tee sitting ' in ' New York yesterday 
afternoon (Tue.«day). The panel to 
hear evidence was set up by the 
Arherican Guild of Variety Artists 
after both Carroll and Gali-Gali ap- 
pealed the case to. the vaude and 
nilery union. ' - • • 

On the basis of the committee's 
findings. Matt Shelvey. AGVA's na- 
tional administrator, will announce 
a decision either today »Wedne.sday) 
or tomorrow. 

Carroll charged the magi violated 
a run-of-the-play contract by bowing 
out. of the show after' its Cleveland 
run two weeks ago. On the other 
hand,. Gali-Gall contended he had a 
right to quit under an emergency 
clause in the contract which, in ef- 
fect, did not make it a run-of-the- 
play pact. Claimed by the performer 
in leaving the unit that he was a 
'mental and physical wreck.' 

Decision to submit the ca.se to the 
special advisory committee followed 
the presentation of new evidence to 
AGVA by Carroll in support of the 
latter's claim that he can hold Gali- 
Gali to the contract. Carroll, cur- 
rently on the Coast, turned the evi- 
dence over to . Elorine Bale, exce 
secretary of the Los Angeles AGVA 
local, who submitted it to Shelvey 
upon her arrival in N. Y. last week. 
Gali-Gali joined the tab show six 
months ago. 

Weighing the evidence .were Wil- 
liam Brandell. Dave Figuerora, 
Waljy Jackson and TJonel Ki<ye. 



Hildegfardie, Forced Out 
By Illness; Now Back 

Hildegarde returned to the Hol»-l 
Plaza's Persian Room, N. V.. over 
the week end after an alini'iiv<> 
preeni lasi Tue.sday. again.st doctor s 
orders, .so ihhi she was beddt-d v.~ilh 
a bad throat for the rest of the w-«-ck. 
However, berau.se of the advertised 
premiere she did both diiini-r and 
supper shows. John Hoysradt was 
pressed inin /.ervire to fill out the 
semester. 

Chanlcu.se's vocal mi.shiip iil.<o has 
.stalled art i.Tsporlant ,ri<«lio hiirtiiidii 
until this wci-k. although a gruup of 
Chi execs purpo.sely came in If'-t 
Friday for powwows. 

No Horseshoes 

Harrisburg. Pa.. April 13. 

Wartime lr.an.spurtation riifficnl- 
tie.«- last week co.st Billy Rf>se'> Dia- 
mond Hor.->Pshoe Revue a diiy's re- 
ceipts in this city. 

Unable to reach h(-re in time for 
two cvcninu pcrformiii:c(-s on .Mon- 
day, the ."how. which ciime fi'inn 
Fort Wayne. Ind.. finiilly iirnvt-rl 
Tucsdiiy nioriiiiii! to 0:1 iiut ti»- lii-t 
two dsy> of ii« .-<-li<-diiIcd lK:i-i.-('.-i.v 
t-nsagtmenl. 

Xavler CugaCx ore-hi-slrii .>:icc'-<-ils 
the current Cerni<-n Ciivallcro cff-n- 
binalion h\ lh«- Wiildi.rf-.^.":',! ia 
hotel, .v. Y.. .May B. 

Don .Stat Qi.i.'ii i-'u-i . ll--.-ick 

riigaur iiii-r.! Ml llii'i ) !(•.'• i \ i-l''.>. 
Fi'»'.-i. !''!- I'.-'-i i.ivn. .«•'.' iiii:;:} 
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A flght-to-the-flni.sh by the ad- 
vLvory committee of the- .\m%i Iran 
Guild of Variety Arii.sis .seeking to 
restore local autonomy to the New 
York local was . pre.-^aged yestt-rday 
afternoon (Tuesday) iit a ma.<-.i 
meeting held in the Union Methodist 
church. Mew York. The .-e-si.in was 
attended by gpprox/matrly (iO AGVA 
members who nominated a .-lata of 
officers as a prelude to the .sub- 
mission of a petition to the parent 
A.s.sociated Actors ''and .Arii.st.es of 
America demanding the :ight to - 
hold an open membership meeting 
and . elect a rank-and-file board t« 
rule N. Y. AGVA. 

Slim attendance al the meeting 
in the face of the di.-tribution of 
2:000 leaflets announcing the 'mem- 
bership participation' rally aixl the 
mailing of .several hundrrd cards to 
individual AGVA members was at- 
tributed by .some in attemlance to a 
'counter pos'.card campiiiun' initiated 
by AGVA execs. .Several who 
showed up at the mass meeting dis- 
played cards signed by .AGVA cah- 
Ing attention to the fact ihat ita 
members were not oblii;ated to at- 
tend the church r.-illy because it 
was not an official union .^essi■l^,' 
and that 'when AGVA does c:ill a 
meeting its members will be duly 
and officially notified.' 

With more than 3U0 fign.nturef re- 
portedly aiTixed to Ihc priilinn, tha 
'membership participation commit- 
tee.' which claims that the .\'. Y. 
local is stripped of dcmorra:ic pro- 
cedure t>e'c6tise it i.s 'd'>min:>ted by 
one man— Dave Fox. the director,' 
will go before the Foirr .A's the lat- 
ter part of this week to doinimd the 
right to conduct the open election. 
Previously, the committee, headed 
by Robert Rhodes, had colled on Fox 
with the request that the N. Y. di- 
rector obtain the Four A's .sanction 
to call such a meeting, but tht 
parent organizotlon nixed the pro- 
posal. 

Preaa far Aulanamy 

Claimed by the members in at- 
tendance at yesterday's se.ssion that 
with Equity, the Screen Actors Guild 
and the American FRdcrijiinn of Ra- 
dio Artists and other Four A'a 
branches enjoying local autonomy, 
the same privilege .should be extend- 
ed to AGVA. 'We want rcpi-esenta- 
tion that belongs to u^.' was the key- 
noted theme of the session. Further 
claimed that, althou^'h N. Y. is tha 
center of .show biz, the out--if-to\vn 
AGVA locals are far bc-irrr organized. 
Likewi.se contended that, with an au- 
tonomou.s local, it would put the 
vaude and nitery union on h paying 
ba.«is. Claimed by the committee 
that, with an eligibility Held of 3.Mi0 
i members, N. Y. AGVA has but 8U0 
I paid-up members, 'ccrtiiiiily a reflec- 
; tion on the lack of a >lrong admin- 
I i.<-trative setup.' 

I Nominated as president- with tha 
. election slated if and when tl-e Four 
A's sanctions the opni m>.-mbersliip 
meeting — was Harlan Di:%on. danra 
director and ex-mu.vicomeily hoofer. 
Five vice-presidents wt.-rc noininatf-d 
las follows: Hal Shcrmiui. Nita .N'hidi, 
I M"ya Gifford, Bob Ilov.i'ni. c«l<<red 
; pianist-.singer, end Peltr Wella. 
•We're out to end r':- cr mlnKtion - 
Mg:,in: t .colored people irs ;hi- •.;i:i»;r..'. 
^jiid .Samuel Kramer, w'.'tt presided 
I in ab.'-vnce of Rhode.s. whrn Itowaid's 
itiiime was put in nominiiiion. Kr:imer 
I was nominated for trcu.MU'<-r. Albin 
! Hammer for recording .-ccicfary. 
I Nominated to an rxccuiive rom- 
■mittee were Ceferino .Martinez, 
: Piifi-re Beaucalrc, Leo Fuld. Robert 
: Rhodes, Charlotte Joyci-. Murray 
• Davis. Honey Coyle. .Ani!ii Alvinei, 
Marilyn Hayes. Bu:-ry .\ ( hol.s Jay 
.Marshall, Jack Gilford. Fung Oye, 
; Fmily Marsh, Pete Ri yn.-ird. Shirley 
.March. Noel Toy. Loliia Mnya. Pa-iil 
[■■(.•rvell, Jack Borgia.. .J;n-k. Hersli, 
Henry Berman imd Jo.^(pll Zucker. 

A "comrnittec's pro-.-:-ii-n lur- all 
. AflVA- members' w;i>. [ii-i i-r.ied at 
i>o .-t-.-lon, setting for;h i-i:!.* of the 
,\. Y. local imder the- .-<r.-.!:i.f«.r km- 
'I'liiomy protection. Ci'y Cn.iui- Iman 
|I,iiuis P. Goldber;;. i. • \ -pt-nkcr, 
I (l;-cu.-.>-ed Icgi.Oation : \\ i-ii:.-rerned 
'P'rrormcrs In thf ir ■ ■■u.- •\ lih 
liar.'-hiscd ageni.-. , - .:■'< the 
(.rii.ip of hLs sup!»<-.-r ■ 1 1:\ .—i 
'i ',< i.c-y evils. .. 



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Wedaeeday. April 14. 194.1 



WEEK OF APRIL 16 

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CounI Haul* Ore 
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Bhep FIrMa Ore 
John 'Bnlpn 
Trt*\f Dunbar 
Don CuiniiilniEa 



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Carr TIroa 

Rulhle Barnei 
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Andrewa Sla 

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Mailrra A Rolllna 

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tialdn Oatr {,tSt 

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NEW YORK riTY 

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Jan Sirlit Ore 
Ethal Watpra 
Bob nuPont 
B Barr> Urns 
(N) 

Jan Savlii Ore 
Bthal M'nipra 
Bob DuPont 
B Barry ItniN 
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■via (IB) 
Hal Mrlniyra Oce 
Alan Mowbray > 
B SlaniiialH 
(•) 

Xtvlar CuKiil Ore 
0*na $thali1iin 

Raul A Rva llnvna 

PITTMRI'Will 
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Andrawa Sih 
MItrhi-ll Avn-H Ore 
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Hal Meliii>ra Ore 
Tim Harli'rl . 
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Bunny Rlea 



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Tip. Tiili T.ia 
ll.iiTiniiii » Itnlinar 
.hiiiiiiv I I'lirl^n 

I- 'ra.l Sanhiirii 
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Vi\t:ill MiiI'Miiall 

l".i'l: .« rllff.inl 
CrHi-a I'OKffi ft lieor 
.luliii Ktiiini'V 
MiMIr ft Rijy 

II- l.-ii C'harlpMion 
Aliili.iiwi. lloi'Ka 
.1.11.'.. DulTlii . 
I.iirriilli.> Pallia 

R Hi-nfrii ft Dalar 
M.innl.* I.'ou 
Mahal Biltlarworth 
(•lirimnurlnvallaa 
v:i.l.'rliiv..||..i< 
Snuh .Mota.l.*v Ore 
Carltiin 'Kalnay Ore 
N'RWARK 
Adama (IB) 
I^AQiH Prima Ore 



J:illii-;. Illirli.n 

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Sunny liuiiliiiiii Oi-r 

■: H:.>|. 

M. K.iy 

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rHii,Ai>f;i.piiiA 

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t\illahiiii ^Ih 

Vali'ntliie ■ 

Hit Piir:ii|..r» 
Fny'a (IB) 

.Tua Arena 

Oooley Wllhiin Crt 

UarrlH ft Hnwi'll 
PROVIItKNTI': 

MalrnpatltHii (IB-IB) 

Prank Gaby 

Ijinny Roaa 

niid Swaanay 

Slliiyna ft ArmnlrnK 
WATRRHIRY 
Pdi-a (14-1.1) 

MeFarland t Ore 

T.Utla Tnuih Ouya 

Kirk A tfailallna . 

Oana Rnvlnii 

WOOMWM-KKT 
Naw Park (IB-IB) 

Ellaan Barton 

Rddio Lambarl Co 

I* to (III) 
_WORri!RTF-R 
Plramath (1«-M) 

T.oala Prima Ore 

Daatrlra Kay 

Tad Clalra 

Wlnnlrk ft Ma* 



Caharet BiDs 



HEW TOBK CITY 



AUiert 

Don Dakar Oro 
Udlih Barrla 
Odallquta («> 
Lollta Moya 

Aqoartaai Rett. 
Barry Broa. Oro 
Krank -P'lriar Oro 

.\rniaado'B 
irilma Cox 
Ceo Morrla Ore 

Hill RfftoMtra 
Joan Danolt 
llevarly Hoalar 
.Xinya UlfTord 
Madalyii Wlilt* 
Uon Sylvia Or* 
Roberto Oro 

Blira Omf N't 
ICthol Ollbarl 
Harry Dnnally 
Phnrlla rinaa 



Jo* Frlaeo 
QordoB Andrawa O 
Fraakl* Frooha Ore 

Ctab 01 
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Roal* lloran 
Halaa Olaon 
StaTa Hurray 
Caaay Ore 

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Copaeabaaa 
Jlmtny Durani* 
Waltar Lane 
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Farnando Alvarai 
HI* Thompaon 
OlBa San Juan 
Martha Burnett 
Ted Straatar Ore 
Frank Marti Ore 



Botrl Aatar 
<C*lantbla Kaoa) 

Imimy Carroll 
Coehlall iioaaso 

Dick Kuhn 
Hotel llalawal 
Plaaa 
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Harry Hiii. hwi-ll 

■ Kar.'ii Ziihkii 
Killili \VHi.-rji 

I'Kalili Clark 
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(Caalary Rrniin) 
ronimojnr.iblea 
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ThA'.Stn.Hcrs 
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V.iui;lin Miiiiriii' On- 
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lintel Fjllaoa 
Titninii* Tui'ker Ore 
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Bob Wllll.'iin* 
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(r. i» mil 

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Iiyahrooh (16-17). 
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Jaeqiialina llurkv 
(1 tn nil) 

WelBway (IB-IB) 
BIrdland 
Bo Jenklna 
Johnny Baliili.iniiii ; 
Vinia r.ayna 
Bobby fare Co 

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Frnnkle Maal«r» Or. 
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.Mra Wniarrall 
Ru'lh A n Ambroaa 
ATl.ANTir CITY 
Mtaal Plar (IB oab) 
Callahan Sl.> 
llronka ft Phllaiin 
1111 Parailera 
R.%i.TIMOHK 
HIpfHMlroma (16) 
nilly Hoae Rer 

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l.itil* Trtiiirh Cii.'w 
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niinnv TlrlcvH 

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Rei'il nviin 
(IB-»I) 
I.eK Hum ft .luHeiii 
.lune ITnri 
Oalln ft Olria 
HRIINiKPORT 
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Sunny Dunham Ore 
.lane' Frnzee 
fJene llavlOH 
Kirk ft Mar|.>llna 
CAMnKV 
Tnwara (IB-IB) 
N'Hilinna nrnji 
Mary Lnu Klne 
Klrfc ft Mailellne 
l«*rl Walinn (\. 
Warnara 
RARTAN 
fUata (III.I7I 
Johnny T.onic Ori 
Kaalon. ft Arniile .i 
P"B«y Mnrloir 
Helen Hnnnn 
RMZAIIKTH 
TJberty (l.1-IB| 
Tyler ft Ranoinl 
Can ft Harryetla 
Ted riaira 
t Crandall Sla 
Cleo FInralta 



I Hernia (Irauer 
I (iay 90'a Quartette 
lllaa ' AOael 

Madame .Vlpliand 
SyivlitJUHrliiwa 
llranda Kortiea 
Heirior Mnntverila 

SI 11:1 rl 'RiiHH 
llfl.-iie Huriklna' 
Cale I.lte 
Sill I III ft Doyd 
Dun Tannon 
Uiniiri Matvlenke 
Kria Kay Ore 
-C. Cndolban'a Ore 
Cafe l»oel«tj 
(MMtowai 
Golden (lata Quartet 
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n ft B Kraft 
f:|II» Larklna Trie 
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(Vlllace) 
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CenrKia Oililia 
Itevueri 

Albert Ammena 
Pela Johnaon 
Maxina Jnlinaon 
neori;le .lainaa Bi) 

Caabiih 
l-'ninU Itlrker 
KevH lt<>yea 
Dill' .M:iv;i l)re 

CnaliHi Raaaa 
IUaiil'.:i 

\ji Delia Alexia 
.1:i.«.eh.i Davliloll 
n.'Arxe Saltan 
N'li.liri ft Snalia 
<i\ pHv Chorua 
Arleiie 
lle;i Pnlay 
Kraneaa O'Cnnnall 

.Mnrle Daley " 

Imrnihy Mack 
M.lrlene Krancjf 
Pii'tlii t'niera 
rerutll'a 
nrlehlnp 
O.'irlniiil Wllaon 
Ted Steele 
4 ciinnileieara 

rhnteno Moderna 
M.'trynn Dale 
Dnrolliy Taniiar 
Tei-rtee Dnya 
rinb IB 
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\Mil Wlill.> , 

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A I Sfone 
Frnnkia llyere 
Itnrbiirn l.ea 
Dnd Snaanay 
Cnrria Flnnell 

I'eiey Sliinel 
Mleke>- Kurd 
VInee Curran 
Diana Fontana 
Haxel McNulty 
Oaye Dixon 
.Tarry ninneharit 



Coq Roae* 

Tina Beaumont 
Bala Blxony 

Jaeh Dempeey'B 
OaorBe Starney Ore 
Roaa MaoLaan 
W«a Cornell 



Harriet Rector 
W. C Randy 
Panay^the Horae 
Willi* Solar 
Calta Farm 
Billy Well* 
Four Pay* 
Herman Hyd* Co 
Laclenne A Aabeui 
■ddle Eddy 
Perllta 

Vlmlnla Mayo 
Pedro Lopea 
Jun* Molva 
Great Daniel 
Brnma Francla 
Norlne Roblnaoe 
Nam* Durkln 
Billy Banka 
Perry Brualilo 
Roy Pox Ore 
Sid Pruaain Ore 

Jimmy Uwyrr'a 
Kraneaa Keyea 
Julia fiarlty 
Dorothy KelliMn 
Adillln Kreealiy 
Keyboard Kutlea 
Bobby Parka Ore 
Leonardo Ore 

Rl rnire 
Dorila A Veh-ro 
(leornlnH Kolaniln 
Joan Joae Saro 
Inea Indian Trio 
Thomaa llloa Ore 

BI .Moreeeo 
Chauneay Oroy Ore 
nhlnulln Ore 
Andr* Undo 
Chorle* In\val4 

riaaMaa Doar 
Jimmy Aldan Ore 
Oraeairleh Vlllnae 
Inn 

Henhy Ruliin 
WInl ShKW 
Xlla ft . Nndyniie 
Mildred /Rny nii- 
Geo Handy Ore 
Harleoaln 
Patricia Bright 
'Adale Rivia 
Dernla Dolan Ore 
Jan Aniaat Ore 

Baeaaa-Mailrlil 
Carman da Rivlrc 
Joae Farnandex 
Noro Morale* Ore 
Monclta A T.no 
Pilar A Lulalllo 

Peolto Or* 

Hlefca^y Roaee * 
Diane Noble 
Ancll Sweat 
T*rry Bannall Ore 



Ray Parker 
Joel llerroD 
Roy Roaa Ore 
Ratal Shaiatoa 
(Satin Raoa) 
Slefanl A Arinando 
Hal Tatea 
RIcardel Ore 

Ratel St. Harlla 
Dolorea Del Carmen 

(Haltoaettei 

Diana Dal Rio 

Hotel Tart 

Vincent Lopax Ore 
Hotel WnMort- 
Aatorta 

(VTedRwooA Room) 
Alec Templeton 
Mlacba Dorr Ore 
Carman Cavallaro O 

. iMann Heat. 
Michael Zarin Ore 
Hatel Warwirk 
(Ralelah Room) 
The Townamen 
Carole 
Hnrmoneltoa 
The Olymaa 
A I Gordon Dnfa 
The GIbaona 
Ramon Monehlto lid 
Dave Dennia Ore 
leeliind llaHt'nurani 
Danny While 
.Simpaona 
N'lla ft Nadynna 
Kvelyn Daw 
Penn A Devon 
Klhl 

l«a Rramar 
Franca* Mlllei 
T.lndn Fasen 
■Tean Rarvey ' 
.Tana Warln* 
Ted Rddy Ore 
Antalo Ore 

Doa Jail*'* 
Kauban ft Alleln < 
.Tuanlto Lopax 
Manya Dal Rey 
ITelenlta Rivera 
•Senor I.eon Ore 

Jlmaay RellT*> 
(llendn Hope 
.Mary DIMaaxIn 
llrlan Holme* 
Ran** 

Blfianor Ruaaall 
Monmartr* Bnya. 
DIzon A Denla*. ' 
l.ornn Rhnd* < 
Roalt* A Rotheri 
Nona Chavax 
Mnraaret Gray 
Pnlln Arten 
> Capello Ore 
Roily'* Stable 
Leonard War* • 
Madeline White 
Ed Walnar 
(Tea Wonda Ore 
T>orethy Mannera 
Thelma Carpenter 



La Coaga 

DIoaa Coalello 
I>a Mnrlua 
Tarrl l.a Franeonl . 
Tupi A Itama Trp. 
Hachlto Ore 
Joae Curbelii 

l« HarllnlaB* 
Wyiin Murray 
Ja>-kla Milea 
K 'ft Kl line Hurry 
La Marilnlnuattea 
.Max I llorRere Ore 
SiK'iiKHei. Ore 
l«iln 4|uan»i' 

(ihir.ll l;la\* 
I)..-' .M..rt'U9 

Mlial llii.inea 
Tui.l ft .MInil Worth 
Seven rii'iLvaona 
Corluni- ft T Val.let 
Jerry ft Turk 
ll.iriil.l ft I.nla 
cltrlKHn 

llilieril. Dird A LaR 
Ml'ke.t King 
C.'irul Rnye 
■XVall.* M'-insar l.ln* 
Dnn .M('f7riiiia Ore 
Henri Nile; 
Mm Vie Parlalaaaa 
l.il.i'V ll.iliiiiin 
P:iul:i l.nwrene* 
.l.»!i Whiia 
.Mll<ka.vii 
Raxha ft MIrko 
O liny Terrell 
Irvlno Orion 
I.oii Spiinffer 

IMO A turtle'* 
Rit.lie Dnvia 
.Ttiev Adiiilifl 
lliirlmry l" Roy* . 
Riiliert Viel.l 
Chni-liil!.. Vnaua 
K.lily .« I.:il.;. 
Tnny CnnToiierl 
Da Ma>e. M A M. 
Kruneif. Lane 
J A J Dranilel 
Lou Martina Bd 
Moa Pare* 
Krnni*.*a Wllllaina 
Chai-lea CnrllAa 
Junnlia RIoh 
Renea Vllluii- 
Honey Murray " 
llarliie* Clair* 
Mon I'area I'rettlea 

nin ni.iM ore 

Noate Carl* 
DIek Klanaaan 
Diek Onaparr* 
Peaey Wood 
.lean Miirpliy 
Tony Farr.-ir 
Georva Lloyd 
Nobbi A Kln( 
Yoiila 

IBth Rata Tlub ' 
Chloultn Vanixia 
Mlehay Mallory 
Mill Mann Ore 

Naaiber Oaa Bar 
William Ruaaall 
Adal* Ardan 
Bob Downey 
Fredrle Vonn 
Haxel Wabater 
Oara riab 
Baby Hlnaa 
Batty Jerome 
Anneiie Guerlain 
Mnbelle Ruaaell 
Ton I Wood 
GlnRer Slael* 
Haxel Bruee 
Pete Brown Trio 
Jimmy Wrlithl Ore 
OM Rnnmaataa 
Henny Nadell 
Sadie Banka 
Freddie Barnard 
Ada Lnblna 
TO* . TjiPnria Ore 
Qlnear .Layne 

Plac* Benato 
Jerry Sianlon 
Marie Oalano 
Hill Farrall 
Vincent de Coata 
Art Tuberllnl 
Ernaat Franx Ore 
Hurra Mary 
Naya Crecia 
Vera NIva 
Caatalne A Barry 
Guy Martin Olrla 
l>al Clayton 
Irvlnii Conn Ore 
Peter Rotunda Bd 
tiaeana Terrare 
Phil Foater . 
Ruaan Carol 
Jeana A Phllllpa 
Adam* A Dell 
Jaek Allyn 
Ned Harvey Ore 
Rainbow laa 
Hurray Davia 
Joe Croabv 
Muneta Kln( 
Pat Clancy 
Velitii 

Rarl l.lndaey Gla 
Sid Rnundera Ore 
Boada 'Ore 

Blnhamba 

Frank Sinatra 

Pierre Da Anfelo 

Joe Rio 

Carol KInic 

Nat Brand Wynne C 

Chnvex Ore 

RoBcn Coraer 
Knrn Kohhlera . 
lloae Perfect 
Ben Toat (3) 
Harry l.efeonrt Ore 
The Arlatorral* 
Walklkl Huln Maidi 
Jeanne Tin Ira 
<!harlla Ci|rlll« 
.Tnhnny pinenptila ri 
Meyer fiavia Ore 
Adama ft hell 
VIeior t^iiarlet 
Harold Oraan 
Connie llot\'ell 
llollnndar 
Snier ft Sherr 
M.v il«ta 

llarolfl .Qnniller Or.- 

Rahan Blaa 
Mmiiv Itrvnnl 
Malla!«a Maaon 
I'Millc .Mii.vehulT 
Jiiliua Miink 
Rtiaalaa Kretrl-i- 
Dnila Birae 
I.nla ^nllpaka.vii 
."tanya KararaallT 
.Mlrhel Mlehon 
N Mhilli^y Ore ' 
VIndlmIr Kiynlnn 
Naalla Pnllakova 
Mnruala Rava 
MJahn T'xdnnoir 
RnlTy'a Root 
Splvv 

llllrieaardo llallldo' 
Nnhle ft KInit 
Mark rinb 
Rov Deoaon Ore 
Charlea Rnum Ore 
Fauain Curbelo Ore 

The Ptae* 
Irene Dnrklav 
Pat RInt 
Evelyn Brnek 
Rkeai. Tnlhart 

rhnaal nab 
r.ovelv T.ane 
Three T.oojia Nula 
terrv Rmlth 
Tnndelavn A Lo|>a> 
Peek ft Peek 
D Wilann ft Frn'h. 
Cnliimhna Ore 
VeraalBaa 
Cat Olinah Ore 
Panehlte Ore 



Expand Powers Models, 
Add Lester for Yande 

Current production sequenco fea 
luring John Robert Powers and 16 
of his models, which wound up 
two-week run at the State. N. Y., 
has been expanded iiit a full unit 
for a tour of vaudAlm houses. Jerry 
Lcsit^r has already been set to m.c. 
the unit with addltlona: acts still to 
be lined up. Total of 18 Powers 
girls will be included. 

Tour will cct under \s'ay May 1 
at the Metropolitan, Providence, 
with Archie Thompson and Miles 
Ingalls handling the details. 



Think-a-Drink' Hoffnian 
Shakes Up a Legalized 
Mkkey for Imitators 

Detroit. April 13. 

'Think-B-Drink' HofTman, who 
tosses up 32 drinks in his act. now 
is shaking up a Mickey Finn for 
imitators. 

Armed with a sweeping Florida 
court order, the magician, currently 
featured in Henry M. Duffy's 'Mer- 
ry -go-Rou/ider.s' revue here. Is pre 
paring the knockout potion for those 
in these parts who have patterned 
acts on his. Attorneys currently are 
preparing a case, to be filed this 
week in Circuit Court, against 
'Think-a-Drlnk' Domfleld, - who has 
been appearing In local nlterles, and 
the Florida findings will be the basis 
against other performers who reach 
into thin air tor libations. 

The findings of Circuit Judge 
George E. Holt, in the Dade County 
(Fla.) Circuit Court on April 3, is 
believed to have set a sweeping prec- 
edent in show biislness for establish- 
ing the rights of an originator hot 
only to his name but to all parts of 
the act. In the Injunction issued 
against Think-a-Drink' Count Gla- 
zer and Bill Jordan's Bar of Musit;. 
the court held that Hoffman not 
only had the exclusive right to his 
stage name but siirtllar sole right to 
the performance and specifically 
banned all. imitations. 

HofTman. who spent several years 
on the West Coast originating his 
act. had more than 100 mimetjgraph- 
ed copies of the court's findings run 
off which he has sent to managers, 
bookers, agents and 'imitators' as a 
warning. If others persist with sim- 
ilar magic drink acts, the volumi- 
nous testimony taken in the earlier 
trial will wve to speed up injunc- 
tive action against imitators. 

Legal minds here contend that in 
affirming in its entirety Hoffman's 
copyright act, the basis has been set 
not only against pirating of mate- 
rial but also sets up rights to a title 
which, hitherto, under copyright 
regulations, could not be held ex- 
clusively. 



BRANDWYNNE TO BACK 
JESSEL-HALEY-LOGAN 

Mit Brandwynne's orchestra has' 
been set by the Capitol theatre to 
background the Georgie Jessel-Jack 
Haley-Ella Logan show, which opens 
either May 12 or 19. Brandwynne, 
now at the Riobamba, N. Y. nitery. 
will augment his current 12-piece 
outfit by three men for the date. 

This Is Brandwynne's first Broad- 
way theatre appearance. His is pre- 
dominately a nitery outfit, with very 
little dance band work of the type 
done by the usual band playing a 
band-Rim theatre. 



Folies Bergeres Delay 
Bringfs Reisman Exit 

Too much palaver caused Leo 
Reisman to quit his dicker with the 
new Folies Bergeres (Hotel Edison. 
N. Y.) nitery. slated for May or 
June opcninR. and .shift this week 
into the Del Rio club. Washington, 
which Herb Sachs operate.';. 

Clifford C. Fischer and Arthur 
Lesser are taking their time with the 
new FB <;afe. figuring on a bullish 
summer business, with tourist traf- 
fic, defense coin influx, etc. 

In fact, the entire town looks to 
an extraordinarily strong midyear 
business for that reason. 



4D. Clieries 
Ontofft 



Washington, April 13. 

The Arrtiy Provost Marshals of. 
lice last week declared four after- 
dark rendezvous 'out of bounds' for 
troopers. Meafts that M.P.'s will, be 
stationed at the doors to warn sol- 
dier.s and sailors away. 

The pleasure spots were banned 
because the Arm.v said uniformed 
men . had contracted disease, from 
girls they either met or es.corted into 
the places. Cliibs are planning an 
appeal and have engaged a lawyer 
to prepare their case. As on(»'of 
them said: 'Sure we've catered to 
.servicemen ever since the war be- 
gan. And we've tried to see that 
they had a good time. If a soldier 
comes in with a girl we can't bar 
him or we would face a furore over 
being unpatriotic' 

Some months ago the Provost 
Marshal'.s office inspected various 
nightclubs, after complaints and two 
were ordered to chase the 'hand in 
the hip' boys out of the place or 
face ihilitary . censure. ' One place 
known as Fairyland immediately 
ousted all of the sissies, but they 
have opened up their own establish- 
ment 10 bloc1<s away, with all sol- 
diers or sailors barred. The vice . 
campaigns in the Norfolk area drove 
hundreds of prostitutes into Wash- 
ington and the clubs are vigilant to 
see that they do not make their 
headquarters here. 

In addition, the night clubj are 
facing Increasing pressure to admit 
unescorted women in the evening. 
The ratio of women to men in Wash- 
ington is ;bout eight to one, and the 
girls want the right to quaff one 
even without a male. Most club 
proprietors say to ease the ban 
would result in making their spots 
the headquarters for' pickups. A 
few of the flossier rendezvous will 
admit WAACS. WAVES and SPARS, 
as well as the Marine Corps girls 
in uniforrti. but anybody else un- 
escorted is banned. 



DnlRht Flake 
Evelyn l>aw 
Kllaworlh ft T*ehllil 
Carole A Rherod 

• Sllberl l!li|.|<..|l 
Conovcr Cover Cl> 



TIIUbo Bara 

.Tube Slieeran 
Jiilinny Pauat 
Rcott ft Suaaane 
Barbara Axhley 
Den Rlvliarda 
7irb Carver 
Tiny Clark 



Jeaa Jordan Ore 
VUlUo TaaiMirt 

Eddie Heywood Ore 
R Dyer-Bennett 
Bda Dova 
Carol Channln* 
Don Prv 

Wl»al 
Tbe McArthara 
Frmda Albemeae 
Adele RMe 
Ming Toy 
Tommy Raydaa 
Oeraldiae Oale 
Harry Rorton Ore 



Detroit Nitery Operator 
Indkted; Charged With 
Frand-OB^ Citizenship 

Detroit. April 13. 
William G. Shaw, former owner 
of the Barbary Club night c\ub here, 
was indicted last week by a Federal 
grand jury on a charge of making 
false statements in connection with 
his citizenship proceedings. 

It was the questioning of how 
Shaw had obtained his license to 
operate the large nitery here which 
led to his Federal indictment. As a 
result of the State Liquor Control 
Commission's investigation — which 
prohibits any but citizens from op- . 
erating niteries and provides that 
licensing go through regular chan- 
nels—it was charjed by immigration 
authorities that Shaw had failed to 
obtain his second citizenship papers 
although he had voted here for eight 
years and in 1940 was the Republi- 
can candidate for sheriff. 

Shaw, former featherweight and 
bantamweight boxing champ of Can- 
ada, has been opterating niteries here 
for years, but on the State's order 
he was forced to dispose of his hold- 
ings, including the Barbary Coast 
spot. Government authorities charge 
him with voting more than 17 times 
between 1934 and 1943 although 
when he sought to obtain his second 
papers he (ienied having assumed 
such citizenship rights. 

The Federal charge carries a pen- 
alty of Ave years and a maximum 
fine of $5,000. 



ONLY 1-WL LAYOFF NOW 
BETWEEN Na Y. DATES 

Victor Borge, pianist - coinedia'n 
current at the Capitol, New York, 
shifts into the opposition Roxy. N.Y.. 
next week (21), with only a week 
in between. Borge finishes at the 
Cap tomorrow cniurs.) and his 
Roxy date stems from a prior con- 
tract he had with that theatre: whieli 
the latter relinquished when Borge- 
signed with Metro M Alms and 
radio. * 

Borge is in the Roxy for one week, 
the fifth of 'Hello, Frisco. Hello.' 
Moving in with him is the Tommy 
Tucker orchestra, which was signed 
only last Sunday 'night (ID to re- 
place Chlco Marx's orch for the 
single stanza, coming back again in 
September (or ■ full three or four- 
week run. 



Wednesday, AprU 14, 1943 



4fIOHT CLUB BKV1BW8 49 



Roj^ Cdrner, N. Jdiis Daytime 
Niteries, Operates Noon TiD 4 A. M. 

Barrv Vfinton Orch (7J, 4 Fre«h-> 
jn. Pot Roonev. PMt D'Arep'* 



Bond <S). Marie Plant, Harold 
Green, Johnny Papaya Orch (7>, 
HaTTu LefeouTt Orch (9). Harold 
Sandler Band (6), Hollonder Trio, 
Irving Field* Orch (7), Kom Kob- 
blera (6) : no minlmtim, no cover. 

Wartime conditions, with the at- 
tendant play for defense coin, have 
wrought itiaity an Innqvatioh in 
•how business. Not the l£ast 
strange among them is the new-bom 
phenomenon of daytime niterles. 

Springing up in increasing num- 
bers throughout the country, they 
olTer an afternoon or' late morning 
respite for the owlshift defense plant 
worlcer for whose beneBt the illu- 
sion of nighttime revelry Is created 
by the Simple expedient of lowering 
the shades. 

A recent New York contribution 
to this strange anamoly,' known as 
the 'Davtime Night Club,' is Rogers 
Corner, a nicely decored spot which 
has become a lucrative haven for 
members of Gotham's Local 802, 
musicians' union. No less than 90 
musicians holding union cards are 
currently on Vit payroll at the thriv- 
ing daytime spot. 

It all started some seven weeks ago 
when the Corner initiated its 'Day- 
time Nl^t Club.' Consequently, no 
less than nine musical combosi not 
to mention a load of varied per- 
formers including Pnt Rooney. are 
appearing at some time during the 
noon-tilI-4 a.m. stretch.- 

It's a strange sensation, at first, to 
wander into a club around two in 
the afternoon for a quickie at the 
b^r and find the joint Jumping in a 
full nighttime aura. But in a few 
minutes one becomes accustomed to 
day light streaming in beneath 
drawn shades. You accept the 
illusion it's an after-dark ren- 
dezvous. The only difference is a 
lesser formality by both entertainers 
and customers. 

The orchs that play the Corner 
from noon to six p.m. all wear regu- 
lation tuxes, but the femme singejs 
all dress in street clothes. And . love 
. It One warbler said it was the 
first time she had ever sung in com- 
fortable attire and it had It all over 
singing in formal gowns. In fact, all 
the afternoon entertainers seem to 
like the Idea ol working under day- 
time 'nltery* conditions. As one of 
the musicians put it, 'You get 
through playing around six in ttie 
afternoon, after working three hours 
or so; that's a position, not a job.' 

The Rogers Comer afternoon 
entertainment Includes Barry Win 
ton's orch (7). which played the 
Rainbow Grill for three years; 
the Four Freshman, instrumen 
tahsts who also harmonize smooth 
ly, and Phil D'Arcy's five-piece 
band. Winton and D'Arcy have 
femme singers. Mark Plant, mu- 
sical comedy baritone, and Har- 
old Greeny filling in on the SbloVox, 
. are other- afternoon entertainers. 
After six. p.m. the spot has Johnny 
Papaya ahd hla Hawaiians (7>, fol- 
lowed by Harrv Lefeourt's band (9), 
Harold Sandler's orch (6), The 
Hollander Trio and Irving Fields 
orch (7), with Plant and the Winton 
combo repeaUng for the evening 
trade. The vet Pat Rooney also ap- 
pears In the evening. Tlien there 1s 
^. jojolning Pan-American Room, 
which has Lefeourt's band playing 
■Tuesdav. Wednesday and Thursday, 
with The Kom Kobblers (6) for the 
weekend. 

As if the musicians didn't have 
enough trouble trying to make their 
abound a small raised stage 
■-which has so many instruments on 
It that It resembles Carnegie Hall 
during the Philharmonic's intermis- 
•Uin— fouror five other combos bring 
aiop^ their own instruments aAd take 
aua.,.ons during the week. So 
there s at least one thing the cus- 
tomers don't have to yell about— 
and ih.irs a lack of music. 

Century Room, N. Y. 

ICOMMOOOBE HOTEL) 

Vauyiin Monroe's Orch il6) tuith 
7iL "1 ,°"''*' Mi'^PHv Sisters. 
f'OO'' To'CTiJ; Ceriiey Ta-ins. Line 

*iiVii $1.50 weekends. 

-.Xaughn Monroe's return to this 
., was scheduled sev- 

eral times, but a recent delay of a 
Metro picture chore has put him 
xuhttu'l here for a month, after 
I" he heads west. Floor show 
rin„ .u"* accompanying is identi- 
£?"y the_.same as that which sup- 
Slf^jented Hal Mclntyre's orchestra, 
*vlf]?. supplanted, with the 
'"^tP^'on of the Cemey Twins. 
Riikf c^^'neys. recently at the 
P'°™n»ba, N. Y. nitery. are a fresh 
looking, able ballroom team. They 
v"" through three capable routines 
nf.^iiJf'"?' • •"'V ballroom entry 
Tni'*.'!? 'he gr^ce of the femmb 
and the smooth lifts and turns by 
»*«5n<l is a speedy jitterbug 
w^***^.""! 'he third, a r*ythm 
STPui '»«*h of which are com- 
S"hle In execution to the initial 
^"^^ drawback to the act, 
When caught, was the black gown 



the gin wore which, with the boy's 
talis and tier dark complexion, 
duUed their appearance. 

Monroe, who has taken long 
strides in the past couple months, 
is 88 effective as ever. His vocalling, 
unquestionably effective from both a 
commercial and artistic point of 
view, has the power to overcome the 
just fair accompaniment his band 
provides. This outfit, never very 
striong musically, hasn't improved, 
but withal it supplies music that 
always seems to keep this spot's 
dance floor busy. 

Monroe takes part In the show, 
doing 'Lefs Get Lost,' with the Mur- 
phy Sisters, and 'Black Magic' both 
arrangements neatly worked out. He 
also sings behind one of the line 
numbers. 

Marilyn Duke, Monroe's tall-dark 
femme singer, seems to be sliding. 
Her delivery of 'So Nice' and 'Weep 
No More My I<ady' Wasn't up to past 
standards. She seems to be devel- 
oping a method of singing through. 
Closed lips, which isn't supposed to 
be conducive to good work, 

Ziggy Talent, the band's saxlst- 
voc.ll. comedian, goes -over solidly 
with 'I Don't Want a Sweater, I 
Want a Sweater Girl,' and 'Ants In 
My Pants,' both as standard with 
him now as his more effective 'Sam 
You Made the Panta Too Long.' 

Murphy Sisters, recent additions 
to the outfit, do well also with 'B^I- 
Bl' and one other, and, of course, 
add their showmanly delivery to 
the band's dance sets. 

Show accompanying the band's 
talent and the Cemeys Is a color 
ful neatly routined workout studded 
with pulchritude. Six girls, led by 



Margie Ellis, who is to leave to go 
into the musical 'Early to Bed.' run 
through three routines, all of which 
are capably bandied. Costuming is 
unusually Imaginative and a riot of 
color. Wood. 

HAVANA-MADRID, N.Y. 

'Line (6), Jose Valencia, . Lao It 
Monsita, Pilar & Luisilid. Amelia 
Vargos, Noro Morales and Pepito's 
Orchs; $1.50 minimum. 

The whyfores of successful Broad- 
way night-club operation are point- 
edly illustrated currently at the 
Havana-Madrid. While other ven- 
tures on the Main Stem— ventures 
whose outlay have been considerably 
more than at this Latin-American 
nitery— have come and gone, Angel 
Lopez's small cellar spot continues 
to be one of the biggest profit-mak- 
ers on the street. ^ „ 

Value is the thing. With a $1.90 
minimum^ two nifty Latin bands for 
the dansapation and a sprightly 40- 
minute show thrown in, the Havana- 
Madrid Is a great buy for the usually 
non-Broadway element drawn here. 

The names In this all-Latin show 
are unlikely to mean anything to the 
visiting burghers, but there's enough 
action and eye appeal to warrant a 
visitor's satisfaction; ^ 

Producing the current edition is a 
youngster named LulslUo, a flamenco 
hoofer whose rather eccentric ap- 
pearance is possibly more Intriguing 
than his dancing. As the producer. 
iMwever, he's paced the show well 
along standard lines. , , .„ 

There is the line of six girls, all 
lookers In the Spanish Idiom, ana 
their routines are simple enough, 
though Interesting. Jose Valencia is 
a tall tenor whose vocals of Mexican 
tunes go over, tljough he shows an 
apparent need for schooling in floor- 
show deportment. Attired in white 
Ue and tails, he lends a fine appear- 
ance, however. , . 

Lno and Monsita are a mixed 
Latin-American dance team. the. act 
being featured by the girls mild 
cooch. Amelia Vargas Is a looker, 
accompanied by two pale bonga 
thumpers, and her ma'" , co"*;;'""- 
tions are her 'hot' Spanish .songs, 
followed by some torso-gnnding. 
She works hard and goes over. 

Luisillo, prior to his solo flamenco 
spot, is on with the femme Pilar in 
jsoine hooflnc that's marked by his 
hoBging the spotlight. _ 

■The Noro Morales and Pepilo 
Latin bands play for the tJ""Pf- 
and each Is saUsfying. with Morales 
particularly playin« a fine accomp 
for the show. Knnn. 

PALUMBO'SrPHILLY 

Philadelphia, April 9. 
Arthur Boran. Roberto Ramon. 
Barbara. Long. AppMons i3). Clark 
Bros. <2t. Alice Pcrrell Danrers 
(8), Dbn Renaldo H). Gloria Mann. 
Mickey Fnmilnnt Orch <6); no cover 
or niininiMm. 



W. C. Fields. Jerry CoUona and Paul 
Muni are just fair. Best is that of 
Roosevelt. 

Roberta Ramon, an attractive 
blonde terper, is a click in a difficult 
set of routines which she performs 
entirely on her toes. 

Barbara Long, tall gal, registers 
neatly with her mugging Qnd clown- 
ing as she bellows a flock of novelty 
tunes into the mike. She's an ex- 
cellent comedienne and makes a 
great 'ice-breaker' for the start of a 
show. 

. The Appletons— man and two 
dames- give a rough-and-tumble 
version of an Apache dance with the 
pair of dames kicking each other 
around with screams and hairpulling 
and the guy winding up tossing 
knives and kicking the pair of them 
across the stage. 

Clark -Brothers are a couple of 
colored steppers who do their stuff 
in snazz.v zoot-suits and shoes to 
match. The lads really beat them- 
selves to a pulp trying to please. 

The Don Renaldo quartet dispenses 
the jive as usual with pretty' Gloria 
Mann making with the pipes to the 
customers' complete satisfaction. 

Hie Perrell Dancers, octet of look- 
ers, - come out for three numbers 
which are better than average. 

Mickey Familant's band plays for 
dancing as well as accompanying the' 
show in big-league fashion. 

A full house watched the show 
when caught (Friday supper). 

Shal. 



Song Before' and 'For Me and My 
Gal.^ Scores easily. The Pearl Meg- 
ley Dancers, a sextet of attractive 
girls nicely costumed, do a jiltcrbui! 
routine to open the show and close 
with a feather dance to good results. 

■ Mqrg. 

CASABLANCA. MPLS. 

- Minneapolis, April 10. 
'Red' Doiif/herty Orch (7t. Sid 
Pnpe. Prcmon Lambert. Nan BUiK- 
stone; ;io coi-er or niinimnin. 



Unit Reviews 



A fair entertainment layout is on 
tap at Frankic Piilumbo'.s "South 
Philly bolte. but despite the talent 
on the bill it fails to jell. 

Chief reason for apparent misnrc 
Is the unprofessional hanrilinff of the 
m.c. chore by Arthur Boran. who 
proves the adage that a comic is no 
belter than his maleri.il. Boran has 
a nice mariner and tries hard, but hi.v 
lines are hackneyed and his gaes are 
out of Joe Miller. His imitations of 



Minnesota Terrace, Mpla. 

(HOTEL NICOLLET) 

Minneapolis, April 10. 
Bud Waples Orch (11), toith 
Charee Moyse, Arline Thomson 
Lenny CalCr Artini ft Consuelo; $1.50 
min. 

Furnishing modulated music which 
lends itself nicely to guest dancing, 
the Bud Waples dance band, new to 
Minneapolis, flts neatly into this 
swank room. The boys go in mainly 
for the more soothing tune dispensa- 
tions that hit a sufficient swing 
tempo sans boiler factory effecta. 
Hepcats may not flnd the style up 
their alley, but the establishment 
doesn't cater to them anyway. 

Six rhythm, including four strings, 
as against only three sax and two 
brasses accounts for the emphasis 
on melody instead of blare— melody 
that accentuates the room's conser- 
vative, refined atmosphere. Arrange- 
ments, while not particularly dis- 
tinctive, are highlighted by the nifty 
ivory tickling of Waples, the maes 
tro. who also makes an occasional 
vocal sally. Miss Moyse ia a per- 
sonable singer who does well with 
'Black Magic' and "You'd Be So Nice 
to Come Home.' One of the band's 
most ingratiating contributions Is 
an ear-tlckllng rendition of 'Wrong.' 
Most of the current hit parade num- 
bers along with some old favorites 
and rhumbas comprise the library. 

The modest floor show carries 
added values as the result of having 
the advantage of a llvewlre m.c. in 
Lenny Gale, its headline performer, 
who peps up the proceedings and 
helps to extract the most out of them 
through fast pacing and prodding, 
while in his own act Gale delivers 
first-rate satirical impressions of 
the Ink Spots, Charlie McCarthy, 
Eleanor Roosevelt, amusing patter 
and songs adding to the pleasantry. 
He winds up with comedy business 
with hats, employing a volunteer 
stooge. It all makes for fun for the 
participants and audience. 

Artinl and Consuelo. ballroom 
dance team, are a solid click. Arline 
Thomson is a pretty and personable 
singer who confines her vocalizing to 
such oldies as 'Strike Up the Band' 
and 'Smoke Gets In Your Eye.' A 
well-filled room at the late show 
caught. Reel. 

5100 CLUB, CHI 

Chicago, April 7. 
Mnric Fisher's Orch (9). Danny 
Thomas, Dottie Ard, Vflryo & Serita, 
Bill Hnmer, Bob Lubin, Monte Feld- 
inan, Penrl Megley Dancers (6); no 
minim um. 

Danny Thomas, young Syrian 
zany, has been the headliner at this 
neighborhood spot for nearly three 
vears. Thomas has the feel of a 
veteran performer. His material is 
accentuated by perfect timing and 
his performances marked by pleas- 
ing whimsicalities. Not only doc's 
he act as m.c. but in his own spot 
puts over songs such as 'Yanliee 
Fighting Man' and Ode to a Wailing 
Syrian' in a manner that garners 
heavy applause. 

Bill Hamer. Bob Lubin and Monte 
Feldman .^core with panto gestures 
as records play over the' p.a. sys- 
tem. Trio imitate the Modernaires 
doing 'Juke Box Saturday Night,' the 
Merry Macs doing 'Praise the Lord' 
and the Andrews Sisters doing 
'BuoRie Woogie Bugle Boy.' Left to 
chcer.s. 

. Others on the bill are Dottie Ard. 
hoftv singer who put.i over 'll Had 
to Be You.' "Did 1 Remember?' 'St. 
Loiii.s Blues.' and 'Good Man's Hard 
to Find': Varya and Serita, a neat 
dance team who waltz to 'Valse 
Bluettc.' a couple of Polish folk 
dances and 'Minuet in G' with com- 
edy embelli.<ihments. Went over 
good. 

Mark Fi.sher, band leader who has 
been a Chicago favcirlte for years, 
iings 'Old Black Magic,' 'Heard That 



This newest Minneapolis nijiht 
club lacks the layout and acoustics 
conducive to enjoyment of the inti- 
mate type (vf entertainment with 
which it was launched. Even making 
allowances for failure to have a suit- 
able p.a. system In operation and the 
noisy deportment of a capacity open- 
ing night crowd, it would seem the 
arrangements are such to impose 
dra.stic limitations on floor-show ex- 
hibitions. On this occasion the line 
talents possessed by headliner Nan 
BlaKstone, ace singing comidienne, 
and Preston Lambert, polished sing- 
er, are practically wasted. 

Sid Page, vet vaudevlllian. does 
the m.c. chores in a highly efficient 
manner that demonstrates he hasn't 
lost his flair for laughmaklng. even 
though he had to struggle against 
overwhelming odds to command au- 
dience- attention. 

Lambert is a young tenor With 
dramatic ability as well as an out- 
standing voice, and he scores with 
'Donkey Serenade,' 'Love's Sweet 
Refrain' and 'You'd Be So Nice to 
Come Home To.' 

Under the manifold handicap.s,' in- 
cluding the bedlam of guest noise, 
the comedlc artistry of Nan BlaK- 
stone still asserted Itself. She toiled 
bravely and worked as hard as 
though everything was hotsy totsy. 
The clever lyrics of her ditties, 
handled so nicely, were mostly lost 
In the noise. Still there were flashes 
of brilliant performance. Her witty 
sallies wlUi patrons recistcred 
strongly with those few fortunate to 
be able to listen in. on them. 

'Sex Reared Its tJgly Head.' "The 
4-F Kid,' 'I'm N6t In the Way of My 
Family' and 'Elmer Broke Down' 
were typical BlaKstone numbers 
that under ordinary circumstances 
would have been socko. 

The Dougherty tiand, a local out- 
fit, comprising three rhythm, two 
brass and two sax, played noisily 
for the guest dancing. Reet. 



BORN HAPPY 

(ALCAZAR, SAN FRANCISCO) 

San Francisco, April 12, 
Tu'o-a-day vaude revue; produced 
i>y Sid Cravman. fiars Bill Robin- 
."oii; u-i(h DelKi Rhiithm Boys i5); 
Mabel Scott, Holmes & Jean, Judy 
Carol. John Muson. Babe Wallace, 
Johnny Vigal. Whiieys Jitterbugs, 
Velma MiddletOH, 3 Peppers, Rose 
Murphy, Jinimy Anderson, Pot, Pan 
& Skillet, Anita Echols. Line: dance 
director, Clarence Robinson; musi- 
cal director. Met Wesleder; opened 
at Alcazar theatre, San Francisco, 
April 12. '43: $1.65 lop weekdays; 
$2.20 Saturdays. 



New Acts 



(4) 



HOWABD-PATSBB DANCERS 
DaneiDg, Aerebatlct 
e Hins. 
State, N. T. 

Two youthful couples In dance rou- 
tines and acrobatics that click. Speed 
as well as novelty are distinguishing 
factors. 

Working as couples, Howard-Pay- 
see group opens with an adagio and 
follows with jltterbugglng, topped by 
acrobatics of a novel and semi-com- 
ical nature. For the finish the girls 
carry the boys off in a pick-a-back 
style. 

Act shapes as Ideal for vaude and 
picture houses as well as nitcrle.^. 

Char. 



MEL HALL 
UnleyellBf 
• MIns. 
State. N. T. 

Mel Hall has a clever unicycle act 
and, when caught here Friday (9) 
evening, the audience gave Hall a 
big reception. He's spotted No. 2 on 
this engagement. 

Working In tails and high hat, but 
not for swanklne&s, Hall first appears 
on a unicycle pedaling with one foot 
and obtaining locomotion at other 
times by pushing the wheel itself. 
He follows this up on a very high 
unicycle that has a particularly small 
wheel, and In this routine features 
pedaling with his hand.s. For the 
finish Hall mounts even a tall<er uni- 
cycle, one that puts him far enough 
from the stage to be a hospital case 
if falling. Char. 



CHI SUCCESS STORY 



BtUy Jane Watson Upped to Feature 
Singing Spot by Palmer lloose 



Chicago, April 13. 

Betty Jane Watson h,-is been 
upped from song soloist in Griff 
Williams' orch to a featured .singing 
rule in the Palmer IIouso's new Em- 
pire Room show. 

When the new show at the Em- 
pire. Room made its debut, Miss 
Watson still had a week to go on 
her contract with Williams. In the 
routining of the show she was given 
a >ipot in the 10 o'clock 'little show,' 
after which' tbe hotel management 
siKiicd her up at a rai.se in salary, 
boU;{ht' her several gowns and ac- 
cessories and placed her in the regu- 
lar layout. 

Bernard West, monnlogi.st, opened 
and was closed the same night. 
West's material did not meet with 
the manaitement's approval and he 
was paid $800 in full, covering his 
one-month -contract, and. given his 
release. His spot was filled by Miss 
Wat.son. 



In 'Born Happy,' all-colored 
variety show which debuted tonight 
U2) at the Alcazar, Sid Graumah 
has captured the same pop appeal 
that made his 'Highlites of 1943' a 
success at the same house recently. 
Show stands a fine chance of cash- 
ing in on its sepian novelty in the 
current bullish entertainment mar- 
ket here. 

Bill Robinson, heading a large cast; 
won over the opening-night audi- 
ence with his tap routines. Three 
Peppers also scored solidly, banging 
out "Twelfth Street Rag' and novelty 
numbers on the piano, steel guitar 
and bass and lepding their vocals to . 
most selections. 

Delta Rhythm Boys, also an asset, 
harmonize on such tunes aa 'St. 
Lonis Blues' 'and 'Dry Bones' for big 
auoionce response: Whitey's jitter- 
bup are about as slap-h.appy a 
grp ip of Jive-crazed youths as were 
ev«i' let loose on a stage here. 

,\8 the layout currently stacks up. 
the comedy Is only so-so, with John 
Mttsun in a drunk scene. Pot, Pan h 
Skillet in a zoot-sult tailor shop and 
a revival meeting as the highlights. 

Chief weakness of tne show is the 
frenzied pace of the song and dance 
proceedings that form the basis of 
all-colored variety productions of 
this type and which tends to pall 
over a two-and-a-half hour period. 

White band under Mel Wesleder 
stepped into the pit virtually cold; 
not helping matters on ojtening 
night. Nevertheless, both In basic 
idea and material, Grauman has hit 
on something that looks like b.o. 

Mfll. 



WIBC JAMBOREE 

(KEITH'S, INDPLS.) 

Indianapolis, April 10. 
Little Jimmy, Haymakers (4), 
Prairie Song Bird* (2), Harpo h 
Tiny, Linda Lou. Texas Saddle Pal« 
<2), Hoosier Sweethearts (2), Judy 
Perkins, LiCKe Margie, Quarantine, 
Utah Trailers (4), Mel k Jeannit 
Steele, Carol Kind, Curley k Marie, 
Smtliny Jack Osburn, Jacffte Miller; 
'Secrete of Underground' (Rep). 

Tlie whole flock of hillbilly enter- 
tainers from WIBC, local Mutual 
outlet, is putting on a barn dance 
show to wind up the first year of 
current vaudeville operation at 
Keith's. About 28 performers are 
rushed past the mike in hour's run- 
ning time, with result that few get 
to shine much, T'otal effect, how* 
ever, makes a favuranle Impression, 
on an audience that seems' to be 
largely new and drawn from show'a 
radio following. 

Entire cast Is lined across the stage 
at .start in front of backdrop with a 
hayloft painted on it. Vocal and In- 
strumental acta of rustic flavor dom- 
inate, with program light on the 
comedy sight. "The most solid hit la 
made by Little Jimmy, billed as 'the 
only midget cowboy actor,' who 
comes on fast, warbles lustily a top- 
ical song dedicated to the Japs and 
Utied 'We Didn't Invite Them Over, 
but We're Going to Repay the Call, 
then leads the gang of "There's a 
Star Spangled Banner Waving' for a 
finale. 

The Haymakers, male quartet In 
city clothes, go well In their version 
of "Der Fuehrer's Face,' with 'Penn- 
sylvania Polka' and a comedy num- 
ber betv/ecn a bass and a falsetto, 
I Just Want to Play With You.' for 
extras. The "Texas Saddle Pals do 
some fancy yodels on 'HiKhways Are 
Happy Ways.' Other acts run true 
tu type and seem to please' costuni- 
ers partial to the specialty. Biz wai 
average at opening. Corb. 



ODT Okays Vacation 
Travel, hot No More 

Indianapolis. April 13. 
. Rationing of civilian travel need 
not be expected at this time, but 
the situation could ch.inge. it was 
declared by Milton R. Diehl. chief 
liaison officer, ' Office of Defense 
Transportation, In an address here 
before the Indiana Bus Operators 
.^.s.sociatian. 

Although ODT will not ask that 
vacation travel be cancelled this 
year, according to Diehl. 'appeals 
doiibtle.ss will be made to have va- 
cuiion travel confined to two trips, 
namely, the journey to the vacation 
spot and the return trip back home.' 



50 LEOnriMATE 



Wedofsilay, April II. 19(3 



Tollies Takes Broadway Lead 
'Oklahoma $21508; Some Slide 



S'loii* fiiiilRM- p.isinR off of Krossojs 
w^s It'll i>'i-.1 (111 Bruudway la.si week. 
<li|ipinK lieiiiK :i ni;»tlcr of hundreds 
«f dnllMi's here .•md there, with no 
actual shii!''.i>. The olT nights were 
Mniid»y. wlien l!u' Red Cross benoHl 
drew seiisiiiionnlly at Madison 
Square Cardcn. bul bir. -wavered oi\ 
Tluirsriay and Saturday afternoon, 
ton. TluMO will be.no improvement 
thi< week, wlien the state t;ix is pay- 
able .tnd w.'ir Ijiiiid drive is on. nor 
next ' Holy Week >. 

'Ziei>rel(l Kolliv.-' is the new gross 
leader, as expected, with 'Oklalioma' 
■:■ sii-iin^ly in demand a.s anylliini( 
ill town. 

Kslimuirs for Last Week 

Kfyx: C tComcdj/'. D (Dranin), 
rO iC(iiiir<lj/-Drriiiini, R (Reriie>. 
M iiViLiirnli. O (OpvreHa'>. 

WnrrI Slrerl.' Gulden (70th week> 
<D-T8n: $3 ,101. Went olT a little more 
bul Hi'ouiid SR..'iOO. which is proAI- 
•ble |i!ice. 

■Amenlr and Old Lace,' Fulton 
<ll«tli week I ICD-8B3: $3,301. Agqin 
nearly SO.OOU. which provides goodly 
pri>nt. and the run into warm 
weather looks assured. 

■Bllthj Spirit.' Booth (T4th week> 
fCD-TI2: $3,301. Eased off last week, 
when ttross approximated $9,500: 
liiim-slayine one-sett«r also good 
thi-i>iigh balance of season. 

'By Jupller.' Sliubert (46th week) 
(M-1..12.'>: $4.40i. Entrance o( new 
musicals mnv aiTect some of those 
which have h.id long stays; $22,500 
eiilimaled. 

■Caunterattack.' Adelphl (D-1.434: 
$l.U3i. Fill"! and 10th week: war 
drama wi;h Russian background 
started unccrlaiiily and was not able 
to climb over- mediocre grosses: 
under $(i.nOO. 

■nark Eyes.' Bclasco .(12th week> 
(CD-l.noO: $3.30.1. Doing quite well 
but dipped Ii'um the pace o( the 
early weeks, yet mentioned as pos- 
sible .iiimmer holdover; around 
|r2..iO0. 

■Harriet.' Miller (6th week) (D-940: 
$3.85). One of fieason's standoul-s 
wiih Uinn run anticipated: selling 
out. wilh sl»iidees in most times and 
gait around' $18,500: tops straight 
plays. 

'Janle.* Playhou.<!e (31st week) 
(C-B65: $.3.30 >. Dipped somewhat bul 
ihU comedy well established: next 
week, with extra matinees, should 
lump aRain: $8,000 estimated. 

■Junior Mlm.' Majestic (TSth week) 
(CD-1.71.S: $2.20). Holdover In big 
theatre at pop scale continues to 
make some money: dropped . last 
week to around $10,000; that should 
be plenty. 

■KliM and Tell,' Biltmore (3d week) 
(C-B9I: $3,301. Clicked so Strongly 
that ChicaKu company Is- -being 
readied: our of bCKl laugh shows'in 
seasons: $I7..50U. which means .stan- 
dee aitendanc<<. 

-Life With Fulbrr.' Empire (177th 
week I ICD-1.0U2: U3.30). Went off a 
bit but crack IniiKh show resembles 
perpelualily and fjoes into the sum 
mer: over $12,000 claimed. 

'Oklahoma.' St. .Tames <2d week) 
(0-I.S'2(l: $4,401. Broadway ' predicts 
exceplion.nl run: line at tMXOffice 
cuiitiiiuou.i mid aticncy demand big: 
nearly $27.'iOn: capacily although 
soiiK' subscriplioiis. 

■RoMllnda.' 44lh SI. <24th week) 
(O-l.-'I'iT: Xa.rtQi. All they are worry- 
Inx aboiil liivv l« a house with cool- 
liii: .sy.'.ioni (or summer: continues to 
great buiiiips.-^: auain over $25,000: 
ni.-iil orders pilinj; up. 
■Skin mt Oar Teelh,' Plymouth 



(21si wi-eli 1 'CD-l.07.i: $3,8.") I. IiUrii- 
lion lo |il:iy Ihriiiiith suMimei': u ide 
piililii'ily >lioultl nxiiii wlien viu"i- 
lion ri'iiwils arrive: ilioppeil aKnin 
bill h.-M.T than $16,000. 

■Somelhlnir for Ihr Boys.' Alvin 
il.llii week I i i\I-l.:iT.'>: $4.40 1. W:\.< 
lup inu.<ical until 'Follic:'' ciiine in: 
still li)iik.< Kond (or lonu sl.nv at e\- 
ceiiii.iii:<| nii-.nev: $.13.0011 plii.'-. 

'SiMi<i O' Fun.' 4)illi Sli'ccl i02(l 
we. !: I ilt-l.:i47: $4.40 >. Slill dliiw- 
iii4 line l>usino.'<s ilioii-.(li moved liCi-o 
rmni Winter Garden: lakinc.'^ nnl as 
bi'j :i< ihere bul around $28,000. 

'Star and Carter.' Mu.<^ic B«x i42(l 
w'-' il<-!)»l: $4.40). Looks like 
siii'o ihin)! for summer holdover: nii- 
oili.-i- laii'.Lli uirl leviie that's in the 
bliii> chip.'': over $21,000 claimed. 

'.Star* on lee.' Ccnier »39th week) 
iR-:<.il00: $1.^5). .\s long as crowds 
uii to Radio City the rink revue will 
prosper, and that should hold true 
iiulellnitely: $22,000 e.Mimated. 

'The DoughKlrls.' Lyceum iloih 
week > iC-997: $3.30 1. Claimed to 
lead th<> field in auency ticket de- 
mand and rated amnnj; tops for 
kiiixhs; $17,000. 

■The EVe of St. Mark.' Corl i27l|i 
week I iD-t.064: $3 .10 >. Will play 
Siindav performances from now on: 
qiioled over $11,000. which Is good 
iiionev for drama of type. 

1'he PatrloU.' National MOIh 
week I. (D-1. 162: $3,301. Prp.<enled in 
W,i.<hini»ton Sunday as pan of .lof- 
(erson bicentennial: piiblirlly helped, 
with gross around $12,000. or bit 
more. 

■The Pirate,' Beck (20lh werk) 
iC-1.314: $3.85). Rated around $11.- 
000. nrobably an* even break: when 
bowim; out will be followed by re- 
turn showing of 'The Corn Is Green.' 

Tomorrow the World.^ Barryinorc 
(D-1. 104: $3,301. Presented by The- 
rnn Bamberger: writlen by James 
Oow and Arnaud ri'A.<.<eaii: well re- 
garded in Bo.iton: opens tonight 
114). 

'Uncle Harrv.' Hud.-ion (46th week) 
(C-I.2I4: $3..30). Tickets on sale 
ihroiiah May and will probably last 
thai loiiK bill nol .•slated for anollier 
summer: nearly $8,000. 

■Zlegfeld Follies,' Winter Garden 
i2d week I (R-1.519: $4.40). Broad- 
wav's new leader, quoted around 
$41,000: that's possible wilh $5.50 top 
Friday and Ualiirday nights. 
Repeat 

'Lady In the Dark.' Broadway (5th 
week) iM-1.i04: $2.75). Doing ex- 
cellently but little prollt here for 
expensively operated altractlnn 
.•should clean up when going to Coast 
soon: $29,000. 

Revival 

Tounsellor-at-lAw.' Royale il9th 
week) iD-1.047: $3.30). Figuring on 
.summer stay: around $13,000. good 




'Blackouts' YaHdcr 
14G, in 43d LA. Wk. 

Los Angeles. April 13. 

'Junior Miss' went into its fourth 
week at the Biltmore, with another 
e.stiinated $12,000 in sight for the 
slan7.ii after -lipping to $10,500 last 
week. Hou.se opens 'Life With 
Father* April 24 for two weeks and 
follows with 'Arsenic and Old Lace' 
May 10, also for two weeks. 'Hey 
Rookie,' Army show staged by the 
yardbirds of Fort MacArlhur at the 
Belasco. upped its Saturday night 
scale to $2.75 and re-scaled six rows 
of seats. Business this week. 27lh. 
will be good for estimated $12,000 
after catching $11,000 last stanza. 

El Capitan in Hollywood, with 
'Blackouts of 194.T continues lo hit 
regularly with approximately $14,000 
each week. Show is in its 43d week. 

'Big Time' moves into the Mayan 
Thursday night iISi with a $4.40 
premiere and $2.20 lop thereafter. 
The P:<u! Small-Fred Finklehoffe 
vauder stays four weeks. 



... . Baltii.nore, April 13. 
T!-.is lown h.id il.s flrsi taste of legii 
ill niontli.s lii.-l week, .since (lie clu<- 
inu uf Ford'." by the Bldg. Dei>t.. fol- 
lowing Bo.^lon (.'ocoaiiul Grove trau- 
edy. 'The Corn Is Green," at the 
Lyric, did surpri.siiutly good $I4.8UU 
:it $2.78 top. This despite the local 
Iryoiil ot the Elhel Barrymoie opii- 
hurr prior to its Broadway run. 'To- 
bacco Road' is .ill currently. 



'Sisters' mm 
Paces Bostwi 



Bt)slon. April 13. 
A quick spurt along- the rlalto 
found Ave legit houses ali»hl last 
week and all but one of I hem doinu 
fine. 'Three Sisters' al the Shuherl 
was well in the van at near-sellout 
status, the show havihtf enjoyed the 
widest local mail-order bir. in recent' 
years. 'Dancing in the Sheets' 
moved _ over to the 0|>era. House, 
where it closed for extensive repairs 
on Saturday ilOi. ' 

'Claudia' came back to (he Colo- 
nial for a pop-priced run. while "To- 
morrow the World.' at the Wilbur, 
and 'Yes My Darling DuiiKhler,' at. 
he Copley, wound up two and three-, 
week runs, respertivelv. the latter 
sagging. "Cry Havoc' teed off last 
night 1 12) al the Plvmouth. 
Estimates fer La«i Week 
'Claudia.' Colonial (1.n:l7: $1.65). 
A lilllo below ex|>ecUilions on re- 
turn, bul .sound enouuh at estimated 
$10,000. and building. A third week 
anticipated. 

'Oanrlng In the Streets.' Opera 
House (3.200: $3..10). Move uptown 
to the Opera House tipped grn.ss lo 
$20.000-plus on IhIrd week of Freed- 
ley show. Closed for repairs, wilh 
no deflnile dale set on reo|>ening. 

'Three Sbter*.' Shuberl (I. .500: 
$3..10). A virtual selldut. going 
above $26,000 wilh plenty of advance 
for Hnal frame now ciirrenl. 

'Tonerrow the World,* Wilbur 
(1.227; $2.20). Guild show, power- 
house going to $13,000. Moved out 
Saturday (10). 

Tes. My Darling Daufhier.' Cop- 
ley (1.231: $1.85). Faded In third 
frame to $2,900. 'Ghost Train" now 
current. 



In SMWk, 'Stage Door' Fair 



THROW A POSEY TO 



Lieut. Col. IfAlBTL ZAIFVCK 
An4 Narta to That CongratalonBl 
Cemmitto* 

OlrMtioni Wm. Morrtt 



*E\g Time' Hefty $21,000 
In Final Frisco Week 

San Francisco. April 13. 

"Big Time' bounced back to hefty 
$21,000 on its Hnal week In Frisco, 
while Gilbert & Sullivan operas con- 
tinued to do nne biz. 

Estimates for Last Week 

'BIk Time.' Curran 1 1.774: $2.75* 
(611) week). Show headed for Los 
Angeles after $21,000 for sixth stanza. 

Gilbert it Sullivan Opera. Geary 
(1.500: $2.20 1 i2d week). G & S rep- 
ertoire, going over big here, hitting 
$16,500 for second week- 



'Father' 16G, Mpls. 

Minneapolis. April 13. 

Playing its .<iecond engagement 
here. 'Life With Father' was held 
over for an extra day and two ad- 
ditional pe'rforinancex on Sunday at 
the 2.100-seat Lyceum. 

For th* II performances — eight 
nights and three matinees— th« iak- 
inta approached big $16,000. Scaled 
•t $3.7) top. 



'STUDENT PRINCE' REGAL 
$22,000 IN WASHINGTON 

Watthlhglon. April 13. 

The Student Prince' In 12 ner- 
formances. including two Siindavs, 
crossed estimated $22,000 at the Na- 
tional theatre last week, very stout 
at $2 top. 'Blossom Time.' current 
show with the same company headed 
by Everett Marshall. Is completely 
sold out and will get about $I8.0()0 
for second week. 

In the offing are 'Tobacco Road" at 
$1.50 top. slated Holy Week. On 
Easter Mondav John Golden brines 
in his new play. "The Home Front." 
and will show at $2 loo. Later, the 
American Theatre Societv brlni;s hi 
Maxwell Anderson's 'Eve of St. 
Mark' tor a fortnight's subscription 
engagement. 

. Tliough the National has no cool 
Ing s.vstem. there Is Increasing talk 
that the E street hou.se will reniain 
open all summer. Ordlnarilv it 
.•■nutters in late May or early June, 
but the demand for amusements in 
this overcrowded eity Is such that 
shows at popular prices are said to 
have better than an even chance to 
compete suocessfiilly wilh the July 
August heat waves. 



'All Clear'. Soldier Show, 
Neat li;6,0OO in Cincy 

Cincinnati. April 13. 
Unless a stray road show or two is 
shoved in within the next .several 
weeks, this burg's legit season has 
ended. 

In live perform.mces during the 
first four days of last week, 'All 
Clear," ;the all-.spldier show from 
First "Troop Carrier Comn)and"s 
Bowman Field, Kro.s.sed an estimated 
$6,000 in the 2.S00-sent Taft theatre 
al $2.75 top. The musical revue's 
cast is 100 men. including a 25-piece 
band. It received .swell notices here. 
Proceeds go to Army Emergency 
Relief. 



Stone-Take It With You' 
Sturdy $11,800 in Detroit 

Detroit, April 13. 

Only two house.s, both with popu- 
lar-priced policies!, are in operation 
here this week, as the Cas.s goes dark 
until April 26. when Katharine Cor- 
nell conies in with 'The Three Sis- 
ters.' However. Lent made no dent 
lasl week In gro.^ses along the rialto. 
with Fred Stone in "Ypu Can't Take 
It Wilh You," St the Lafayette, glean- 
ing estimated $11,800 in nine per- 
formances for the nrM week. Com- 
edy, with a $1.65 lop, continues with 
SiDiday matinee."* as a regular policy. 

In ils third .full week at the Wilson. 
Henry Duffy's "Merry-Go-Rounders" 
revue, continued strong in ils third 
full week with about $12,900 for 11 
performances. Show also goes al u 
$1.65 top except for Sunday matinoe.s. 
It tuck.s in three shows on Sunday. 

'Ci;y Havoc' in its second week al i 
the Ca.s.s. fell off to approximately 
$10,000 after getting $I2..500 in the 
ttrst stanza. 



Canada's 'Army Show' 
Sellout m Toronto, 32G 

Toronto. April 13. 

Wilh ihe house entirely sold out 
Wednesday i7) for the remainder of 
the week, the all-Canadian 'Army 
Show' grns.sed a. terrinc $32,000 at 
the' Victoria theatre lasl week. ' The 
1.670-seater was scaled at $2.75 top. 

Soldier troupe entrained Sunday 
night ill) for a .series of split-week 
stands in Onlarlo. During Holy 
Week it will play In Canadian camps 
and go Into His Majesty's theatre. 
Montreal, for Ea.sler Week. A trans- 
Canada trek will follow, wilh the 
troupe then proceeding overseas. 
Jack Arthur, producer, will accom- 
pany the show on ils Ontario lour. 

Rulh Draper did a very satisfac- 
tory $7,800 at the Royal Alexandria. 
'Fantasia" Is current al Ihe house, 
with "Three Sisters' to follow. 

'St. Mark' Winds Up 
St. Loo Season, $10,500 

St. Louis. April 1.3'. 

The local 1942-43 legil season 
wound up Saturday (10> with a 
week of Maxwell Anderson's drama. 
'The Ev« of St. Mark.' 

Presented eight times, play was 
scaled to $2.80 and crossed an esti- 
mated $10,500. 



Chicago. April 13. 
Patronage al most houses is 6ii a 
steady keel, with "The Doughgirls' 
continuing as the leader. 'Stage 
^tonr' opened fairly well at the nul- 
of-lhe-way Studebaker theatre, and 
there's some talk, though uncoii- 
flrmed. that Fr.ink McCoy has a deal 
on for repertory to be presented 
there. 

Eslimates for Last Week 
'The DauihgirlN,' Selwyn i5ili 
week I (1.000: $"2.75). Adoption of 
Sunduy matinee hasn't incrca.sed re- 
ceipts yet. but busiiios.s i.s big at 
bit moi-e than . $15,000: was over- 
estimated. 

*Oo«d Night, Ladles.' Bhickstoiie 
(52d week) (1.200: $2.75). First an- 
niversary of run liere llnds receipts 
around $14,000 weekly. 

■Maid in Osarks.' Great Northern 
(33d week) (1.400: $2.75). Prices 
were increased last .week from $2.20 
lo $2.75 top. Esllmatcd about 60"ii 
from cut rates but terriOc $10,500. 

'Private Lives,' Erlanger i6lh 
week) 11.300; $2.'20). Off a bit bul 
still line $10,000. 

'Stage Daar,' Studebaker (1.400; 
$2.2Q). Got mixed'notices but draw- 
ing fairly well: $6,200 last week. 



TORGV WHAM 
aOGINPHILLY 



Current Road Shows 

(April 14-24) 

'Arsenlr and Old Lare' (Isl Co.) — 
Curran. San Francisco 1 14-24) ■. 

*BI( Time' ivaude i— Mayan, Los 
Angeles 1 14-24). 

■Blarkeuls of I!l4.r unude)— El 
Capitan. Hollywood < 14-24). 

'Blossom Tine'— National. Wash- 
ington 114-171. 

' 'Born Happy' ivaude i — Alcazar. 
San Fraiici.sco il4-24i. 

'Olaudia'— Colonial. Bu.slon (14- 
24). 

"Corn Is Green'— Bushnell Aud.. 
Hartford il4i; Shubert. New Haven 
115-17). 

'Cry Havoc'- Plymouth. Boston 
il4r24i. 

'Doughgirls' 12(1 Co.) — Selwyn. 
Chicago 1 14-24). 

■Eve af SL Mark' ■2d Co.)— David- 
son, Milwaukee il4i: English. In- 
dianapolis 116-17); Eilaiiger, Buf- 
falo (22-24). . 

Gilbert and Sullivan— Geary, San 
Francisco (14-17) Metropolitan, Seat- 
tle ( 19-24 >. 

'Gaed Nlfbl l,adles'— Blackstoiie. 
Chicago (14-24). 

'Hey, Raokle'— Belasco, Los An- 
geles ■ 14-'24). 

'Junior Miss' ■3d Co. i— Biltmore. 
Los Angeles 114-17': Auditorium, 
Sacramento 'I9i; Mayfair, Portland 
(21-24 1. 

■Junlar 5liss" ■2d Co.)— Hanna. 
Cleveland ■ 14-17 >: Paramount. To- 
ledo il9i: Victory, Dayton (20-21). 

'Life With Father' ■2d Co.)— Aud.. 
Denver (14i: Capitol, Salt Lake 
City .<16i: Rii.ss Aud.. San Diego 
il8-l9.>: Biltmore. Los Angeles (24). 

'Maid In the Osarks'— Great North- 
ern. Chicogo ■ 14-24 1! 

'.Merry - Go - Rounders' < vaude)— 
Wil.son, Detroit '■ 14-24 ■. 

'Pargy and Bess'— Forrest. Phila- 
delphia (14-17). 

'Private Lives'— Erlanger. Chicago 
(14-24). 

'Shaw Tiiii'e'' (vaude) — Locust, 
Philadelphia (14-17). 

'Stage Dear'— Studebaker, Chicago 
(14-17), 

'The Ghast Train'— Copley, Boston 

■ 14-17). 

■These Endearing Taaag Charm' 

■ tryout)— Walnut, Philadelphia (14- 
171. 

'Three Sisters'— Shubert, Boston 

■ 14-17) Biianger, Buffalo (19-21): 
Royal Alexandra, Toronto (22-24). 

'Tobaeca Baad'— Lyric. Baltimore 
(14-17); National, Washington (18- 
24). 

■Taa Caa't Take It With Tau'— 

Lafayette, Detroit (14-24). 



Philadelphia. April 13. 
'Porgy and Bess" is topping tha 
three current legit offerings and will 
complete its three weeks' stint al the 
Forrest Saturday (17) with plenty of 
business being considerabl.v 
better than that of original local 
production of the George Gershwin 
operetta al the same house. Last 
week it lofted to estimated $30,000 
mark ($2.85 top) and might have 
gone a liltle higher if house hadn't 
been sold to the Philly Forum 
($2,500 a pcrform.tncc I Monday and 
Tuesday. 

'Show Time.' in its flrsi wo^ irt 
Ihe Locust, itiit a' .sound estimated 
$17..'i00. considerably better than ils 
predvce.ssor. "Priorilies." which, how- 
ever was a return engageinenl. "Show 
Time" gave three pop-priced matinees 
u.s against four for 'Priorities.* 
'Those Endearing Young Charms.' 
receiving iioliee.s ranging from fair 
to oiitriuht slams, got just over $7,000 
at the .Walnut wilh ATS subscription.' 

All three local legit hoii.ses will be 
dark Holy Week. 'Show Time' and 
'Charms' complete their two-week 
runs Saturday night. On Easter 
Monday, the Forrest gets 'The Slii- 
deiit Prince' for at least two. maybe 
more, weeks, with 'Blo.ssom Time" set 
lo follow for a similar period. Also 
on Ihe 26th. the l,ocust has Ballet 
Riisse de Monte Carlo for a week. 
Only other booking is Mav 17 at the 
Walnut for Eve of St. Mark.' 
Estimates for Last Week 

■Parry and Bess,' Forrest l2d 
week') (1.800: $2.85)1 A real wallop 
la.st week, lofting to $.30,000. Will 
beat that this week. too. Special Red 
Cro.ss matinee skedded for today 
(13). 'Student Prince' in - Easier 
Monday, with house dark next week 
due to canceliitiuii of Molly Picon 
musical. 

'Shaw Time.' Locust list week) 
(1.600: $2,851. A very sound $17,000. 
'These Endearing Young Charns,* 

Walnut 11.700: ^2.85). ATS xub- 
.scription .show i3) didn't please crix. 
Gross was. however, an okay $7,000. 
La.st act being re-written and new 
one In this week. 



'Harem Scarem' Gets 
Press^Blitzed 6G, Pilt 

Pillsburgn. April 13 
'Harem Scarem' at Ihe Nixon la:,! y 
week barely got $6,000 at $2.20 top./ 
Considering brutal notices in Ihe. 
local dailies, that flguie's not bad at 
all. 

Show ^ol away lo a prelty good 
start, doing Hrouiid $l.o00 for the 
opening pcrf-ormance. bulbollom fell 
out after the revTews appeared and 
Ihere were a lot of refunds for those 
who had bought their tickets in ad- 
vance. Nixon's dark this week and 
reopens Monday (19) with Ballet 
Rus.se de Monle Carlo. M'hich will be 
followed by 'Eve of SI. Mark," fourth . 
subscription play of .vear. 



'Road' Strong $10,000 
In roth Buffalo Date 

Buffalo. April 13. 

On its loth engagement here. 'Tii- 
bacco Road" gros.scd a terrific esli- 
maled $10,000. bclteriiig ils lasl 
showing by more than $2,000. 

Show played the Erlanger. scaled 
at $1.65 lop. 



WobewUy. April !«. 1»4» 



LMItttUm fl 



ATAIM to Seek Court Adim mi Ruses^ 
Poshes Wage Fond Peiidiq^ 



Being mulled by the Aasoclatloni 
of Theatrical Agenti and Managen 
to go into New York federal court 
next week to secure a writ ordering 
the League of New York Theatres, 
and Its showmen-memben, to create 
a trust fund for ATAM's retroactive 
pay increases awarded In an arbi- 
tration recently by Paul N. Brlssen- 
den. Fund is to be set up as per 
the arbitrator's Instructions. 

Award is subject to the approval 
of the War Labor. Board, and so the 
League takes the i^siUon that until 
the arbitration is verified by WLB It 
should not follow the award's pro- 
visions. Decision was that agents 
and managers of shows and theatres 
be given $19 over the scale dating 
from last Labor Day. 

Some producers have been paying 
the upped salaries for the past sev- 
eral weeks and are turning over to 
ATAM the -retroactive amounts due. 
Such money is to be held in escrow 
by the union until either the trust 
fund becomes an actuality or will 
be refunded if the WLB upsets, the 
award. Other members of the 
League, however, declare they will 
wait to see U the arbitration Is 
verified. 

Stated early this week that ATAM 
had received $5,000 In escrow coin 
from half a dozen showmen, includ- 
ing Herman Shumlin, The Play- 
wrlglits, Lindsay & Crous* and 
Oscar Serlin. 

The Shuberts are more concerned 
thah other managers because they 
will be responsible for a bigger re- 
troactive sum, since they operate 
the largest string of theatres. Esti' 
mated ^35,000 in total back pay may 
be due from the Shuberts alone, 

It's denied by the League that ■ 
protest over the pay raise has been 
made to WLB. However, a squawk 
is possible. Counsel for ATAM de 
Clares that the trtist fund for retro- 
active pay is not reviewable by the 
WLB, yet if that body upsets the In- 
crease, the fund would automatically 
be out The Briasenden ]>rovlsjon 
for the fund. It's explained, Is an 
interlcm arrangement pending the 
official verification from Washing 
ton. 

It's pointed out by showmen or 
* their lawyers that there is some dls- 
crepaocy in the several directives 
that led to the final arbitration. A 
panel of three which heard the ar- 
guments was of the Conciliation 
Service of the Department of Labor, 
the panel ordering the Briasenden 
hearings. At one. point latter Is 
mentioned as a referee and at an- 
other he is called an arbitrator. Al 
though both sides signed a stipula- 
tion to abide by the Brlssenden 
award, It is now contended in some 
managerial quarters that while an 
arbitrator's decision may be final, 
there is some question to his author' 
Ity should it be ruled he is a referee 
or conciliator rather than an arbi 
trator. 

It's also stated that If producers 
pay the increase and the boost Is 
later ruled out, employers wquld 
not be entitled to deduct such pay- 
ments as expenses in income tax re- 
turns. Yet In the event that the In- 
crease is not okayed by the WLB, 
It's not explained why the manager- 
employers could not collect any such 
money from their employee-agents 
and managers or deduct such sums 
from their pay week to week. 

Harem Scarem' Folds 
h Pitt for Hewritiig'; 
Gets Crix Sheflackbg 

Pittsburgh, AprU IS, 
Al Rosen's production of 'Harem 
Scarem' folded at Nixon, Saturday 
night (10), after tryout tour of only 
two weeks; Show, which had been 
pointed for Chicago to replace RO' 
ten's phenomenally successful 'Good 
Night, I<adies,' opened In Cleveland 
•nd closed here, Detroit engage 
Blent having been cancelled. 

Oldest citizen can't remember 
when a show was ever panned so 
unmercifully here. Without excep- 
tion reviewers tore into it with both 
barrds, one critic (Harold V. Cohen, 
of the Post-Oazette) merely llsUng 
in his column every program credit, 
from cast to the stage carpenter, and 
winding up: 

'Harem Scarem' is In two acts and 
one scene. Confidentially, It sUnks.' 

Representative of producer - told 
Mwspapermen that 'Harem' would 
reopen again In about eight weeks 
>ner It had been rewritten and re 
east. 



Walters Biys Rigbs 
To 'Artists aai MiNkls' 

Lou Walters has bought the riflbts 
and title to 'ArUsts and Models' from 
the Shuberts and will produce that 
revue on bis own this summer on 
Broadway, with an all-star cast to 
Include' Libby Holman, among Others. 
He's dickering for six topfiight 
names. 

Walters, the Latin Quarter (N. Y. 
nitery) entrepreneur, owns 25% of 
the new 'Zlegfeld Follies' (Alfred 
Bloomingdale also owns 26%). He 
plans a $100,000 production Invest- 
ment on 'Artists.' Walters' 25% In 
■Follies' cost him $30,000. 

Watson Barrett, who created the 
first A & M, will do the scenery for 
Walters' revuslcal. 



Father Whalen Fosters 
Irish-American Theatre; 
His New Play Die Soei 

Father Will W. Whalen, who mixes 
ministerial duties with writing, hav, 
Ing turned out numerous novels In 
the past 20 years, Is fostering the 
establishment of an American-Irish 
theatre in this country. To this end 
he's written a play called ^ar Wire,' 
which will open at the MaUn theatre, 
N. Y.. April 29. 

With a view to awakening Interest 
in an American-Irish theatre utiliz- 
ing U. S. talent, a centost wUl be 
ftaged awarding a first prize of $10 
and a second of $9 for the bast letter 
of 500 words based on the question 
Does N; Y. want an American-Irish 
Theatre?' 

Speaking of the Abbey Players from 
Dublin, Father Whalen says 'the 
Abbey Players have never b«en very 
successful in our U. S. A. Not be 
cause they aren't gifted actors but 
because they used the wrong scripts. 
The Abbey troupers that came to Us 
were largely of the green type. But 
their playwrights too often are 
Orangemen. And an Orangeman Is 
an Englishman In disguise. The 
Orange pictures of Irish life delight 
the British but disgust New Yorkers. 
No Irishman here , likes 'Playboy of 
the Western World,' nor Sean 
O'Casey's 'The Plough and the Stars' 
and 'Juno and the Paycock.' What- 
ever their theatre merits, those 
dramas are no more typical of Irish 
life than our 'Tobacco Road' Is of 
American farmers.' 



Waking the Dead 

Near the entrance door In the 
lobby of the 44th street, where 
llosalinda' Is running. Allan At- 
watcr the manager, has put up a 
sign reading: 'Late arrivals, 
please waltz in quietly. It's 'sig- 
natured' by Johann Strauss. 

Overture starts promptly at 
8:30, and there Avere complaints 
by those already seated of noise 
from latecomers. When those 
patrons are a bit loud, the ticket- 
taker points to the sign. 



COAST 'ARSENIC BIG, 
EXTEND TOUR 4 WKS. 

Draw of 'Arsenic and Old Lace' 
in northern Coast stands proved fo 
sensational that the show's tour has 
been extended four weeks, repeat 
dates ther6 being bo«Acd until June 
19. Expected that It will again tour 
next season, while the company at 
the Fulton. N. Y., has a chance to 
play through a third summer. Re- 
lease date of the film hai been re- 
ported set back until October. 

For a week in Seattle the 'Arsenic' 
profit was $9,000, while the Broad- 
way company accounted for another 
$2,000. Divvy of profits to the back- 
ers for March amounted to $19,200. 

•ArscDle' t40, Pertfawd, Ore. 

Portland, Ore., April 13. 

'Arsenic and Old Lace,' with Boris 
Karloff, was a sellout for the 1,500- 
seat Mayfair last week. 

Admish from $1.10 to $3.30 pulled 
an approximate $24,000. 

Zeke Colvan Appointed 
Dallas Oper^ Producer 

Daltes, April 13. 

Zeke Colvan has been signed by 
Max Koenlgsberg, general manager, 
as producer for the summer oper- 
ettas at Fair Park here next Slim- 
mer. Harry Seay Is general chair- 
man of the summer entertainment. 

Billy Holbrook will be dance di- 
rector. Giuseppe Bamboschek mu- 
sical director, and Frederick Kitz- 
inger associate musical director. 

Tebaece Bead' BepUcemeni 
Barbara Joyce, radio .actress, goes 

to BalUmore today (Wednesday) to 

go into the cast of Tobacco Road,' 

with John Barton. 
She'll take over the part of Ellie 

May. 



OWlAsUng Nation's 
Anatear Gronps To 
Present FoW Re?ne 

Amateur troupes throughout the 
country, including college dramatic 
societies, are being solicited throuitfi 
the Office of War Information to 
present the Government's food re- 
vue, 'It's Up to You.' Latter, ■ re- 
vue that explains the Government's 
foodrsaving program, debuted at 
New York's Academy of Music two 
wedu ago and has since been pre- 
sented a number of times In the 
metropolitan N. Y. area, plus two 
performances last Sunday (11) In 
Washington before Government offi- 
cials. (Reviewed in current Issue). 

The antateuit are being asked 
whld) of two forms of the revue Is 
preferable tot their purposes, a 80- 
minuta version as presented by a 
professional cast in its Initial per- 
(onnances, or one of 45 minutes. 

The value of the stage In the war 
effort is expected to be stressed to 
the Government through such per- 
formances. . 

'YOu' Is being sponsored by the 
Dcpartiiient of Agriculture and the 
American Tlieatre Wing, with the 
Skouras Theatres contributing their 
theatres for the metropolitan presen- 
tations. 

The revue gave two performances 
Id Wadilngton on Sunday with 
many government officials in attend- 
ance at the Department of Agri- 
culture's auditorium, whcro the 
show was presented. 

When "You' made its Initial show- 
ing, at the Academy of Music, Gov- 
ernment officials present expressed 
considerable satisfaction with the 
manner in which the government's 
food program was being presented 
to the pbllc. Admission to the show 
is free. At that time Roy Hendrick- 
son, an executive in food adminis- 
tration, made the suggestion that 
You' be sent to Washington, so that 
Congressional leaders might get an 
idea of how well the stage could 
help emphasize the CSovemmenfs 
food crisis to the public. Company 
left New York Saturday (10) and 
returned Monday (12) for the final 
two performances given In Liong Is- 
land City and Hempstead picture 
houses. 

Original arrangement called for 
seven performances within a two- 
week period expiring today (14), 
but nine showings were given in- 
stead, including those in Washing- 
ton. Extra expense of the trip went 
for transportation and hotels, and 
the Wing agreed to pay any exceas 
of the sum deposited with it for 
actors' salaries and other items. 



Tape's fianghter' 
Neit on Abbott Sked 

(}eorge Abbott, currently readying 
a second company of 'Kiss and "Tell,' 
Intends to go into production next 
with 'The Umpire'.s Daughter,' the 
musical coBBedy version of William 
Roos's straight play of last Benson. 
'Life of ReiUy.' He's figuring on 
^mmy Caho and Jule Styne. to do 
tte score, though contracts haven't 
been' signed. 

Reading of the 'Umpire's Daugh- 
ter' book, written by Robert Ardrey, 
In collaboration with Roos, was held 
yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). Betty 
Anae Netnan Is set for the leading 
part. If Cahn and Styne do the show 
It will be their first stage assignment. 
They've previously worked in HoUy- 
od. Cahn Is best known as the 
lyricist of "Bel Mir Bist du Schoen.' 

Johnny Green and George Marion, 
Jr., were originally slated to do the 
TJaspira'a Daughter' score: They did 
Veat tte Band' for Abbott earlier 
tills season. 



Koenigsberg Quits St. L. 
Fm- Dallas Al Fresco 

St. Loui«, April 13. 

Max Kocnig.<ibcrg. one of the 
founders of the Municipal Theatre 
Assn.. spon.sor of al fresco enter- 
tainment in the Forest Park play- 
house, and a member of the board 
of directors for 25 years, has quit his 
local stint to launch a similar enter- 
prise in Dallas. As managing direc- 
tor of the summer opera in the 
Texas metropolis. Koenlgsberg has 
skedded a 10- week season for pres- 
entqtion in the amphitheatra on the 
Texas State Fair Grounds, on the 
out.skirts of the city. 

The Dallas theatre has a seating 
capacity of '5.100 and in the past hat 
been used for band concerts and 
vprious civic enterprises. While 
Koenlgsberg does not plan to oper^ 
ate on a scale as large as local ven- 
ture, he expects to expand in the 
future. 

Koenigsberg said some of the ar- 
tists who appear at the local munici- 
pal theatre have been inked for p.a.s 
at Dallas playhouse and. like the St. 
L«uis policy, will, recruit members of 
the terping and warbling chorus 
from the town's natives. Koenigs- 
berg, who left St. Louis Saturday 
aO>, spent six weeks in New York 
mulling repertory and cast with New 
York producers. He will augment 
his staff with some who have worked 
for the Municipal Theatre Assn. and 
others. 



Prosperous Legit Summer Predicted 
For Broadway By Met Brokers 



'Streets' to Get Another 
Tryont After Remrite; 
hSMerRY.Bow 



'Dancing in the Streets.' Vinton 
Freedley's musical comedy starring 
Mary Martin, which was brought 
back tot revision from Boston Sun- 
day (11), will be off the boards for 
at least six weeks. When it goes on 
■gatai, there will be an additional 
tkyout out of town, which should 
bring It to Broadway among seretal 
summer musicals. At least two other 
musicals are due early in the sum- 
mer, 'Early to Bed.' maiden solo 
production by Richard Kollmar, and 
Miss Underground.' a first-timer by 
Milton Bender. Alfred Blooming- 
dale, who's in on 'Zlegfeld Follies,' 
has bought in on 'Bed.' 

Dorothy and Herbert Fields are 
rewriting the 'Streets' book, which 
was originated by Howard Dietz, 
John Cecil Holm and Matt Taylor, 
score by Vernon Duke probably re- 
maining as is. Revision will take 
about three weeks, and not until 
then will It be decided whether cast 
ctianges will be made, altliough with 
the show officially shut, cast is free 
to accept other engagements. 

Those Endearing Young Charms' 
is not a certainly this spring. Script 
was revised, play trying out in 
Philadelphia, but Max Gordon is 
considering the idea of closing and 
bringing It to Broadway next sea.son, 
probably with a name cast. 

LYTELL HEADS EQUITY 
REGULAR NOMINA'nONS 

Equity's regular ticket was pre- 
sented to the council yesterday 
(Tuesday) with little change in the 
officer setup as now constituted. Bal- 
lot Includes Bert Lytell. president; 
Auguslin Duncan. Cornelia Oti-s 
Skinner, Dudley Di«ges. William 
Harrigan, first, second,- third and 
fourth vice-presidents; John Heal, 
recording secretary: Paul Dullzcll. 
treasurer, all (or a term of three 
years. 

For a five-year term on the coun- 
cil, IS candidates were named, 10 to 
be elected. They are: Edith At- 
water, Ray Boigcr, Clay Clement, 
Ernest Cossari. Clarence Derwent, 
Eric Dressier. Todd Duncan, Janet 
Fox, Jessie Royce Landis, Paul 
McGrath, Erin O'Brien-Moore. Hugh 
Rennle, Anne Seymour. Edgar 
SUhll. and Rhys William.s. Six on 
that list are new councillors. For 
replacement: Joseph M a c a u 1 a y . 
Fleming Ward, one to be elected for 
three years. 



Broadway's ticket brokers antid* 
pate a prosperous summer, basis for 
that being the high demand by pa- 
trons to see six sock successes on the 
list. Three of those attractioils are 
among recent arrivals. It has been 
the rule for agencies to operate In 
the red during the summer but last 
year they just about broke even for 
the first time In a dozen yearsi, it is 
claimed. None of the. brokers seems 
to remember when they last made 
a .summer profit 

The .<:hows they're counting on are 
The DoUgbgirls,' Lofceum; 'Okla- 
homa,' St James; "Something for the 
Boys.'. Alvin; 'Zlegfeld Follies.' Win- 
ter Garden; *Harriet.' Miller, and 
'Kiss and Tell,' BHtmore. There is a 
chance that one of the present top 
favorites will lay off when it geta 
hot but there is no indication of that 
at this time. 

Tliere ore a number of other sue- 
cesses which look safely aimed into 
the summer. Such attractions are in 
the run classification, and while the 
agencies contlntie to sell tickets for 
those shows, a considerable portion 
of the patronage obtains tickets 
directly from the boxofflce or from 
that S4NIICC by mail. 

Broadway is dotted with hits new 
and seasoned. The agencies aro 
being principally supported by cus- 
tomers personally known to the 
brokers, theatregoers who insist on 
getting tickets to the good things oa 
short notice. There is a devdoping 
trend among patrons to obtain 
tickets well In advance of perform- 
ance, which explains the steady lines 
at b«xoffices for shows that click 
best Boxoffice etiquette has clianged 
tot the best in recent yoars and 
theatregoers get the kind of tickets 
they desire, if they're bought far 
enough in advance. 

In addition to those shows named 
there are nan than a doaen with 
good diances for summer holdovers: 
'Life With Father,' Emi^; "Tha 
Skin of Our Teeth,' Plymouth; 'SUr 
and Garter,' Music Box; "Stars on 
Ice,' center; 'Sons O' Pun,' 46tu 
Street: 'By Jupiter,' Shubart; 'Rosa- 
linda,' 44th Street (if moving to air. 
cooled house): 'Arsenic and Old 
Lace,' Fulton; 'The Eve of St Mark,' 
Cwt: 'BUthe Spirit,' Booth; 'Angel 
Street' Golden; 'Dark Eyes,' Belasco 
and the revived 'Counsellor at Law.' 
Royale. In addition there may ba 
more spring entrants to Join the hit 
list 



Seek to Iron Out Hitches 
In Dietrich Deal for Phiy 

Cheryl Crawford left for the 
Coast the past weekend to untie a 
couple of hitches- in the Marlene 
Dietrich deal in which the film star 
would come to New York to appear 
ir. John Wildberg's production of 
'One Man's Venus.' 

Money for the «how. totalling over 
$100,000, Is in tow. with only ."ctlle- 
ment of the Dietrich .setup remain- 
ing for the show to bo into produc- 
tion. 



Draft broads Forces 
look-See to Mexico 
For Broadway Talent 

Dearth of iiitery and vaude Ul- 
eni. attributed chiefly to draft in- 
roads, is resulting in a wholesale 
influx to Broadway of topfiight tal- 
ent from below the Rio Grande. 
Bookers and agenta now view 
Mexico City as the developing 
ground for potential Broadway 
headliners. particularly for the 
niteries, and most of the top Mex 
cafe performers are being enticed 
by lucrative N. Y. offers. 

Time was when the talent seekers 
could lure 'em up from Rio da 
Janeiro and Buenos Aires, but with 
transportation restrictions virtually 
closing the door to South American 
acts, the bookers have been concen- 
trating on the avaUable Mex talent 

As an illustration. Miles Ingalla 
returned recently from Mexico City, 
where he went to o.o. the nitery 
scene, laden with a pocketful 
of contracts. Among those signa- 
tured were Chucba Martinez, known 
as tlie 'Bing Crodty of Mexico'; Tor- 
casita. one of Mexico's top femma 
singers; Dora Lut. singer of senti- 
mental ballads; Las Adelltas, duo of 
harmony .•dngera; Hector and Luisa, 
Cuban rhumba dancers who hava 
, been favorites la Mexico for soma 
'■ time, and the Calaveras, trio of mala 
guitarists-singers. 



Shows in Rehearsal 

■Sons and SaMiora^— Reinhardt, 

Gedde.<:, Myers. 

'The Home Front' (Three-Cor- 
nered Pants)— John Golden. 

■The Flmt Milllon'-Jlmmy El- 
liott. 

■Kisx and Tell' (road )— George 
I Abbott 



52 



WednMd«y. April 14, 194S 



Inside Stuff-Legit 



John AiidiT.-oi;. (Ii'unia criiic fur llio N. Y. Joiirnal-Aiiirrican, look a 
rap at Walior Winclicll in riiliirnii Monriay 1121. daiming the N. Y. 
Mirim- cuhimnl.'.t. in an Honi last work, hold ll.c N.. Y. drama critics up 
til I'kIk'IiIp u-i(h(Mi| jii>liricali(in. 

Andor.-on pci>vc \vas occasiunr(l b\ Winchp||> n-fcrpnoc to a Pago 1 
sMiy wliich liilil of a Diitoli mcrch:ijii .-hip hoinu lorpoduod: of how iho 
iT>-\v' ab:.ndnnod it and rclm-ncd laloi' to brin:: i( sarely to port. Winchcll 
added it \va.- "i-'xactly ihc M'ii:)i nI a pl:iv ralloil 'Lifeline.' which pre- 
nuorod oarlior this season on Broadway, li wa> rapped by the critics as 
■impossible".' 

Pointed out by Anderson thai a pern>al of all the reviews on 'Lifeline' 
failed 10 yield a. sinBic rcCcrence to itu- ivurd 'impofsiblo' and that. at no 
lime did any critic quostiun ciilter tho iieciiracy or plausibility of the 
play's .'Story. It way. he added, a r.t-e of the critics acknowledRing that 
Iho authors know what (hoy worp lalkin;; about but couldn't turn the ma- 
terial into good theatre. 

Fact that Winchcll hinvseli' is a member of the Drama Cfitics Circle, 
Anderson intimated, make* ii all the more inexru.sable. 'The question 
Is not who called 'Lifeline' itnpooible. but who called it a play,' was 
Andoi-.^on's final retort. 

Allen J. Schnebbe. manai;or of the Lyceum, N. Y.. and president of the 
Treasurers Club, has been accorded an unusual honor, that ot being made 



an honorary, life member of th« Acton Fund. Suoli m«nib«nblpf nn 
be obtained bv the payment ot $S0 to the Fund, but lU board deotded the 
rating was due Schnebbe Tor hi* effort) for the actori' cherltj during many 

years. 

Fund pays the house staff end crew when benefit performancei are 
Riven, but Schnebbe never accepted such coin, either when In the box- 

oirico. handling the theatre, or show. 



With return of Ethel Barrymore in 'Corn Is Green' to Broadway, Henry 
tHanki Seiiiicr. Who has been out ahead of Herman Shumlin hit for two 
seasons, sot back in New York just in time to take over advance Job for 
Katharine Cornell-Judith Anderson-Ruth Cordon Tliree Sisters.' It'll 
probably be his la.st p.a. job for the duration, and very doubtful If he'll 
be able to finish out the Cornell tour, since he's been reclassified 1-A 
and due to be called up in a few weeks. He'll try and get a deferment, 
at le.nst unlil after 'Sisters' finishes its road bookings. 



Slrike of niutucl clerks at the Jamaica racetrack last week, when the 
laoiiiK .season opened in New York, didn t interfere with the debut. Last 
fall it was reported that the track ticketsellers and cashleri had been 
taken into the treasurers' union, which i.<s affiliated with the stagehands' 
organization. Somehow the idea didn't go through, but the itriking 
ir.utuel people are said to be within the AFL anyway. . 

William tBilU Fields, pre.ss agent for the Playwrights Coinpany, sought 
to enlist in tbe U. S. Army, seeking an assignment in the officer*' training 
tContinued on page 55) 



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liked these too- 



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WALTER ^ iNf HELL. 



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riea.t one aiaeov- 
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riiow iionie. 

ABEL GREEN, 
'Variety • 



was aastg""* , 



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swing a song mir 

sure-nf*- 

LINTON M\RTIN, 
• PhiiadelpWa Inquirer. 

'She ha* « 
ling 8"nJ!» ea- 

ately. 

R sENSENDERFER, 
Phila.lell.hia Bulletin. 



covery. 

SIDNEY G4THRID. 
Philadelphia 



Rvan. vho aing* th' 

i n a five niinule o|.- 
::Ht .ntitled. 'Carrjen 

never -erelM-Jor^'^V 
RvanUaUoininienae. 

EDWH 5< «LOSS, 

PhiladeliA"« 



'Harrv Kaufman wy. 
,.e"ouia«'itn.aeher^or 

'Follie* vill maKe 
r.' 

rFORGE HOLLXND, 
r.M'w*"^ Boston. 



uainite, ma- 

over. .,_-et there 

^'^"}T'L JiS around 
. long 

time.' 

'ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 

at the 

_ JWINTER GARDEN, Nev^York^ 



MtuiMfienienl 
Jack Davieit Nat Kalrheim 

Will, Morris Afriiry 

Prn» 
Kddie Jair«- 



THANKS TO— 

John Murray Anderson, Harry Kaufman, 
Jack Davies, Nat Kalcheim, Lester Ham- 
niel, Harry Mayer, Harry Anger, and 
Bud Burstoii. 



TatFwto'niWadL Click, 
(Smg Special Sliowiig 
For JeffenoniaB Fete 

Washington, April l.t. 

Fitting Sergeant Sidney Klngsle.v'.i 
Jeffersonian drama, 'The Patrioi^.' 
onto the bandbox stage of the 
Coolidge auditorium of the Libra l y 
of Congress was a rationing spact. 
problem, but the Playwrights Co. 
made it with the aid of impression- 
istic settings. The Simday (in per> 
formance was part of the JefTcrsnii 
bi-ccntennial celebration. 

Supreme Court justices, senators, 
congrcs.vmen and diplomats com* 
pri.sed the audiences. It was ulir-.!. 
.social, with New Dealers dominani. 
but some Republicans like Euaene 
Meyer, owner of the Washini;tiii\ 
Po.st. and CongressWoman Rogers of 
Massachusetts couldn't get up anv 
enthiisiasm over the manner in 
which the playw right had' treatodl 
Alexander HSRQIfOn, .one ITT i\\a 
GOP forefathers. 

Coolidge auditorium has no fl.v lufi 
I or footlights but It has good acoustiri 
and the actors' voices registered ini- 
pres.sivoly. To one who missed tlia 
New York production it was ob- 
vious that the prolog and three aeii 
were telescoped in the intere.st ot 
brevity. Trailers opened at 9:45 anj 
the play was over at 10:50 p.m. 

It wa.s nn admirably equippc'l 
company which presented 'Tlia 
Patriots.' so far as voice and di-j- 
malic emphasis were concerned. 
Raymond Edward Johnson gave an 
inspiring reading of Jeffer.soii'i 
lines. House Jameson scored a« 
Hamilton. Edward Jerome. as Ge6r»« 
Washington. Jiidson Laire as Jamex 
Monroe. Thomas Dillon as Colonel 
Humphrey, Madge Evans as Jeffer- 
son's daughter end Frances Reid »» 
his wife offered impressive char- 
acterizations. 

'The Patriots' has two juveniles in 
the cast which may prevent it from 
l^ylni!- -Washington ' professionally 
because of the 'child labor laws. 

The play ran very smoothly con- 
sidering the auditorium limitation.'*, 
and the cast wai rewardM with 
seven hearty curtain calls. Arl,'i>. 



Phy OB Broadway 



ITS UP TO YOU 

I'liiv* in I'T w<^nrit. I'rwPiUo.1 liv sk»ii*.t. 
'I'lt.'riii-pi'. ilie AiiiprlCMD TlioHlrii WIiih. Oh* 

I-' I litiiu»>iriei*. In rooiMrutliiii wlih |i<4 

1°. s. liFiKirllnnit nf ARrlcliluirc. W , 

iv .Xnliiir Arriii. Dlr^'tnl by Rlln 
.\iii>i.' Hii<l lyrli's liy Burl RobliiHiin. 
.Vll.in. Airrrd IlKVOa. WwhIv (.llllhri,-. ill 
/..iii'i. I'l'ojMtlona by Huwnr'l lify: imln- 
ii'u. .M. linrk: coalumpa. PoHitv Ciink. 
i'Miii flii-4^*ted Ity HeiiwHr nHil:ilvi>*w i. 

•' r:i. I'dUl HlrRnil; erill,,!-. Klix;iii>M:i 

Wl r. I'horroifrapuy. Hrirn r:<iniiii, 

V !.. ill Womly Cuthrlr. Jm-K >t- .M- - 

, li:iiil. .iiiin^n tliihiMin, lllrhiiril V. Ihi'i. 
liny Spiiul. (i|lv<»r Tliorn<llke. Hli-ii;ti-<l 
liH,-Kli:ii-«l. (.(tiilMi Horton. Louina I.im.i'»'»*, 
Mill. iH I'tmpiT. Annn Mlnnt. TjkurH Ihiif ni. 
I..'fi,'i l.,iMi*i-unli, l-'jirr*!! Petty, l*,'r,-%- IMi- 
I'lii. w,>nilr>ll Corey. H<*vli>wftl ni iii4 
I'liik I'iu7.ii, llmnx. N. T.. .\piil 7. inci. 
\.iiiii»,ili,ti free. 

ii.iil-i: Helen Tanilrlt. Cil|y*r Tiiiirii'l>k4. 
Ktivv.iiii .Nunnery, Dmid 'ryrell. Wili-r 
l':ilni-. 

Til' .M.'iii Whs Knowe Juhn Ki'<iir 

1'ii,* l-*:iiinrr; (leorite HpHiil'I'tif 

i ii!- Rk'liard Berhttiil 

J*niet r>.>'>!<,if 

Wii ■ Peny H.-li.m 

H"iiii,*tlH Dulria I'.i.tii'r 

\U'r\ LoulHtt tjii'tri''-* 

.Mm. Ciiiiir 'Hlldil ValiKiin 

(ii'M-ei- fjeater Limer^.m. .ir. 

i**:ii' r't* Wire Dorni Ki*M m 

.liiiiiiiy Rtt'lntnl C. Ili-t 

K?«>M* .....LonlM iliirii.n 

l:iii<:iifi- Ktlwartl Niiuii.>i v 

T n.'illiii Hei! 

i^'lt-Hi Amerli'nn Jolin HiinilnKi'-n 

S Ill Aiiierlran i'lyile W;i,l.li*i1 

Sm-ipltio Annn Itliiii,! 

r'ii'Hi KnKllHhniRn Ouv Sitmil 

Seftiiiil KiiRllHhinan Knrretl l*eiiy 

kiiMniiin Interpreter Diivlil Tvr>,- t 

llii..'iil;in ('opiiiilMloner 'U'niier r*:tlin 

l.tii',1 Mni-iler ..foiin MrKee 

J>.>. .Wenilelt Cui.'* 

'i*..ii'p:iiine i^peratnr rmiln ninienmiili 



All the drama that food rationing, 
food waste and farming implies ha^ 
been given a sterling transition to 
the stage under combined auspices. 
The Department of Agriculture is the 
notable backer of 'It's Up to You.' 
and afflliated with it in this presen- 
tation are the American 'Theatre 
Wing, the Skouras Theatres and the 
food industries. Written by Arthur 
Arent. who achieved prominence 
some years ago as the author of the 
Federal. Tlieatres "One Third of a 
Nation,' 'It's Up to You' is modele:! 
after the same - 'living newspaper' 
technique in pointedly telling the 
families ot America how they can 
be.st serve their country on the home 
front through food salvage, etc. 

!It'& Up to.Xou' couId.nevec.be in-, 
terpreted as entertainment. Ii« 
scope and purpose preclude that pos- 
sibility. Its basic idea is to furnish 
information, and, as such, it achieves 
\\A aim. For, with a cast ot profes- 
sional performers, aU of whom are 
getting at least ' Equity minimum^, 
this drama is a hybrid ot straight 
drama, musical comedy and nini, 
with its novel presentation com- 
manding interest all the way. Nor- 
mally a difficult subject to present, 
the wartime food question is one that 
could easily be boring to the lay 
public despite its vital importance to 
them. In this case the prei^entatioi: 
is the thing. 

Production Is without any scenery. 
(Continued on page 54) 



Vedneaday, A|»rll 14. 1943 



CRATTEB 



S3 



Broadway 



The Jm Fields plan ■ Mexican 
divorce. 

Ned Deplnel bedded by flu for sev- 
eral days. 

Clem McCarthy hat moved back 
from Chicago. 

Laurence Schwab on periodic visit 
from Miami Beach. 

William Claris, 20th-Fox thorta 
mniiager, bedded by grippe. 

Btiford Armitace out of the Army 
and worklnc in defense plant 

Al Grostimeii, back from Coast, 
will return there and open an office. 

Alan Mowbray back to Coast last 
week for new pic* 'Holy Matrimony.' 

The Home Front' t'WIfe Takes a 
Child') due Into Longacre early next 
month. ^ ^ 

Billy Gibson, who has a wooden 
Uf, is now lu the artificial limb and 
arm business. 

Tim Kelly, backstage doorman at 
L}ceum, is in Fordhani hospital with 
arm infection. ^ „ , 

Kaufman Sc Hart's 'You Can t Take 
It With You' becomes a radio tieriut, 
• la 'Henry Aldrich.' 

liou Walters is now part-owner with 
E. M. Loew. his nitery-lcgit partner, 
in the Majestic, Boston. 

Ziegfeld Club's eighth annual 
dance and entertainment dated for- 
Muy 1 at the Park Lane hotel. 

Ned Armstrong resigned as pre.«s 
auont for 'Star.* on Ico.' Center. 
Charles Waxliburn taking ovcr^ 

Luba Malina, bark from u USO 
toi'r. will be the Bus.<iian imiucr in 
the Cua.tt company of 'Doughgirls.' 

Kate Smith got to the Coost Mon- 
day 112). too tired, and Irving Berlin 
subbed on her regular midday ^h<iw. 

Bill PiiH', l*ar producer, east for a 
week or more. Working on 'Mine- 
sweeper' next, and huddling with 
D.'C. contacts. 

A suppo.iedly Chine.se-American 
g.il-about-town is suspected of Jap 
aiice.>>try and leuning.-!, and is being 
investiRatc<l reportedly. 

Ben Bernie is 'the best yrt .<-hire he 
was laid low,' according to brother 
JciT Bernio, in N. Y., who Is in con- 
sliint touch with the Culkul. 

Tlic Curtis Bornhardts back to llu- 
Ciisist, where they will continue their 
holiday at Pebble Beach, having 
found the N. Y. pace too heotir. 

Gypsy Ro.<e Lee has bniiKht a 30- 
room east Adt home. Vacant for 
several years, it was reportedly 
built at a co.st of more than $300,000. 

Gillespie 'Gep' Evan:!, former ad 
manager at Pin- who joined the 
Office of War Information several 
months ago, is now'stationed in Iraq. 

Nat Zatkln, ex-Broadwny p. a., 
honorably discharged from the Army 
(inte11lKencc> and back with OWI 
(i'-pecial events) at the latter ageiicy'j; 
request. 

Mark Hanna, the agent, is back 
with OWI. He originally went to 
London and Ireland on a chore for 
OWI. but has been back in the States 
some months. 

Georgie Price will headline the 
Latin Quarter show on Broadway, a 
name booking primed to ofTset the 
advent of the new Folies Bergeres, 
cabaret-theatre. 

Josef and Francoi.«. ex-Rainbow. 
Room, are operating the Cn.sbah. now 
that Max Caasvan and the Riley Bros^ 
his backers, arc tifflng, and Ca»s%'nn 
has bowed out. - 

Theatrical attorney Julian T. 
Abeles has extended his Greenwich 
property to embrace additional acre- 
age for gentlemen farming, with hen- 
neries, dairy, etc. 

Phil Williams. March of Time ad- 

Sublicity director, seriously ill at a 
ronx hospital, but Improved this 
week. He was given two blood trans- 
fusions Ittft week. 

Al Jolson may wind up niakiii!- his 
nini biographical at Warner Bros., 
where he pioneered talkers iViUi- 
phone) with 'Somiy Krty.' Jazz Sinn- 
er and '.Singing Pool.' 

Richard S. Weis.", son of Harry 
Weiss, RKO theatre manager, has 
received his 1st lieutenant's bars 
in the Army Air Force. He's sta- 
tioned at Kelly Field. San Antonio. 

Boniface Arthur Le.<«er <Ln Vie 
Parjsienne), repatriated American, 
doesn t like to brag about it. but it's 
Wnerally known that the chief of 
the Nazi-controlled French p\-r<s !» ii 
cousin of his by marriage. 

Stanley Prager, of the cast of 
•Skin of Our Teeth,* at the Plymouth, 
switches tonioriow night. (Thur.sdav) 
Ul" r"n>.e»ly part of Glinka in 'Eve 
S; «t Cort. .succeeding 

Army" *• "'e 
One of the waiters at a .Sixth Ave. 
«ciicatc.ssen. Louis Schwarl:<. to date 
H?*.!.*"'? ♦han $230,000 worth 

.or the bondM. . When he reaches the 
- il ""'"wn "lai k. one of his regular 
corned beef sandwiches has prom- 
ised to match the Hgiire. 

Conover Cover 
Girls toking olT for Hollywood, i-.^- 
corted by Anita Colby, herself n Coii- 
Syti- now turned special 

PublicLst for the forthcoming Colum- 
.1 cocktall-parlyed 
at the Stork on Sunday. 

Je.vel flies to Palm Bcarh 
•cif °t •'••'= euTent .«tanzo with 
.... u.""** 'hilly, for four days of 
""'j*)"*- already has been ap- 
prised that when he gets in at 6 a. m. 
tL" «?P««te<> 'or a 10 a. m. USO Can- 
teen frolic the same morning. 

Julio Sorzano, USO'Camp Show.- 
-fi*^' ^ «*e»vering at MethodL<^t hos- 
pital. Brooklyn. wTier^he underwent 
•n appendectomy last week. Max- 



well Fox, Camp Shows publloliy 
head, was also on the sick list last 
week, when • cold bedded him sev- 
eral days. 

With folding of 'Harem Scorem' in 
Pittsburgh after only two weeks of 
tryout tour. Zac Freedman. who had 
been out ahead of the Al Rosen pro- 
duction, has Joined Kate Smith 
troupe to do personal publicity for 
the radio star, as well as hor show, 
while she's on the Coast doing This 
Is the Army' at Warners. Freedman 
left for Hollywood last wi-uk. 



Mexico City 



by Jtapflas L. tiraham* 

Paulelte Guddard here for a three- 
week vacation. 

Aniia Blanch, stage-pic actress, 
featured by radio station XEUY. 

Bette Davis returned after a flvc- 
weck holiday in Acapulco. Pacific 
port resort. 

CeliU' Trrvino, . Mexican . violinist, 
coneerling in Port au Spain un her 
tour of the West Indies. 

Juan Pozet is new publicilv man 
for Clasa Films, .subsidiary of Cla.sa 
studios, largest in Mexico. 

Juan Ari'lzu: pop radio tenor, back 
from South America and fcnluroil on 
a .seini-weckly half-hour program 
over XEW. 

Maria Teresa Monloya. di-ainatic 
actress, returned from a tour of 
Gualemalu and El Salvador with a 
company of' 22. 

Tonias Perrin and Uubcla Corona, 
top i»ix players, arc featured on ihc 
.«emf-week1y 3fl-minute urogram. 
'Melody Parade,' over XEQ. 

George Meillon, chief of tlic New 
York offices of Radio Prdgrnmn.". 
urgaiiizati(m of the Emilio Azcarraga 
.-itatioii.s XEW and XEQ. is here on 
bu.sine.ss. . 

Emilio 'Indian.) Fernandez, vie 
actor-dlrcetur, who played in Dolo- 
res del Rio's early version of 'Ra- 
j^ona' as an extra, directc<l her first 
mnde-in-Mexico Aim, Jtuit fliiis)<cd. 

Celia Montalvan. comedienne, re- 
turns to the stage after a 12-year ab- 
sence, heading new show at the Fol- 
lies Beruere, due April 24. Enrique 
Herrera, pic actor, will make hi:i 
stage debut there. 



Anstralia 



Follow-np CoMent 

Conllnned frem pase M s^bv 

that crept into tlie material could 
conceal the fact that Raglaiid, with a 
proper a.s.'>L>tt from the script depart- 
ment, olTers fine possibilities as a 
radio comedian. Cro.sby hiiiv<-elf was 
right un the beam, while the contri- 
butions of the program's regulars, 
Trudy Irwin, the Charioteers and 
John Scott Trotter's orch rounded 
out a s'ock half-hour of diversified 
entertainment. 



'CeUnene Uwmr' over WABC Wed- 
nesday night <7) was a socko thirty 
minutes show, with standbys Jan 
Peerce. Robert Weede and Hilda 
Burke (subbing for ailing Jean Ten- 
ny.son) presenting a veritable field 
day for the music lover. Choice 
anas from popular operas Included 
a superbly rendered 'Cielo e Mar' 
and the stirring love duet from 
'Faust.' Weede apparently suffered 
from a head cold, but Peerce was in 
excellent fettle and conductor George 
Sebastian rounded out a well- 
planned program with Puccini's In- 
termc/.zo from 'Manon Le.scaut.' 



By Eric Oorrick 

'.My Sister Eileen' looks like a legit 
click at Minerva. .Sydney, for White- 
hall Productions. 

Ralph Di)yle, RKO chief, has set 
'Pride of the Yankees' and 'Bambi' 
over the Hoy ts loop. 

New Merch:.nt Navy Club. Syd- 
ney, sponsored by Hoyts imder lead- 
ership of Ernest Tii nbull. is prov- 
ing a success. 

Jim Gerald will heail a vaude- 
revue unit for Tlvoli loop. Gerald 
did a span over in Middle East on 
troop entertainment. 

Edwin Styles is appearing in The 
Man Who Came to Dinner' in Ade- 
'aide. 'Man* hus bfvix a legit click 
in Sydney and Melbourne. 

They^re .still sayinji that Gracir 
Fields wMI -.conie this way fur Red 
Cross shows. Briti.xh feminc was 
first listed for here early in 1040. 

Norman B. Rydgc is asking all 
tho.<;e connected with; the pic biz to 
aid in the fortlicoming local Liberty 
Loan. Rydge. as head of G.U.T., is 
doing fine work for the war effort. 

With the easing of the hot months 
vaude-revue swings back into Ma- 
jeslie, Adelaide, for the Fiiller.s, who 
have a working arranitcment with 
the Tivoli loop covering this par- 
ticular zone. Edgeley and Dawe. 
British comics out here a long time, 
head opening unit. 

Bigge.-jt sales covd'a^e In i-ecenl 
times is being gotten by Harry Hun- 
ter for the Par prndiict. Hunter is 
.selling to Greater Union, the Cmi'- 
I'OlU, Hoyl.s. plus a strong nabe and 
coiuiti7 lineup. Par is the leading 
dlstrlb nn a biz ."i-tup so far this' 
year, with ■201h-Fo.>c in the second 
spot. 



Panama 



Mirkey Beeney and Diana Barry- 
more had themselves a time as Jack 
Carson's guest .Mars on Friday's «B) 
'Camel Comedy Carovan' < 10-10:43 
p.m. I via CBS. Miss Barrymore 
found Rooney and Carson so funny 
that she laughed away her line.- and 
broke up Carson's act. But through i 
the li)ud.spe:ikcr their routine didn't 
.sound that funny. Rooney gave .sev- 
eral of his .slock impersonations. 
Mi.ss Barrymore was out of place. 
She had no opportunity for heavy 
emoting and the show's rowdy-type 
comedy wasn't her style. 



By Stan Willis 

.Itilin Gaudiano is building an 
ultra-modern roadhouse in Sabana.s. 
a short drive from Panama. 

International hotel opening ha.s 
been (lelaye<l. Bill Liebow is slated 
to bring in American gal band, if he 
can get transportation. 

Cover charge of $1 -at new Rain- 
bow is keeping the cheap trade out 
avers the manager. It's turning the 
spot into a big Saturday night room. 

'Springtime in the Rockies' did 
capacity biz at Lux theatre. Cannen 
Miranda, Betty Grable and Cesar 
Romero are naturals for the Latin 
trade. 

Kool.spot, American-owned cafe 
catering to theatrical people, due to 
fold its kitchen, just keeping foun- 
tain open for the durntlon. Food 
slxn-tage Is blamed. 

Hernandez, Trio, 'tit Rainbow, lii- 
augui'ating a cocktail lounge hour, 
something needed in this town. Bars 
stay open 24 hours daily, also most 
dubs, but no place to go before 
dinner. 

Yehiidl Menuhin has been penciled 
in for a concert at ihi.> National the- 
atre. May 20, along with Artur Ru- 
binstein and Alexander Brailowsky. 
Advance .sale is big. Herbert de 
Castro Is promoting. 

Latest USO show to hit Zone 
camps features Jack Waller as m.c.; 
Doryce Drew, dancer; Roy Douglas, 
ventriloquist: Helen and Dot Blos- 
som, comediennes, and Irv Harris 
squeeze box artist. Phil Lampkin's 
band plays the various dates with 
them. 

Coffey Bros, and Atlas .Tardin are 
owners of new ramival. Coney Is- 
land, which looks like a nalur^il. 
Miniature selup of rides is flanked 
by an open-air theatre, with a girl 
show and the usual side.show hoopla. 
Two-bit general admlsh, however, is 
slifT for here. 



Chicago 



Alee TcnpleUn is still overloaded 
with conmiercial rop.v mi hi.< (Ive- 
mlnule. show -on the Blue lor Du- 
bonnet. Besides the piano-.'<atirist's 
Inane o))ening and clo.sini; commer- 
cial jingle, there'.s a brief comnier- , 
cial Intro and clo.<ing idenliflcatlon. i 
plus a 30-second direct plug, in the ' 
middle. A.<i heard Wednesday night 
<7)^; Templetoii scored with a funn.v 
travesty of how Rudy Valire would 
sing Brunhilde in a Wagner opeiR. 



'Meet rerlln A'rvhe^' llie I'adio 
\erSLon of F. Hugh llrrbertV mag 
articles ithe stage ecliliiin. 'Ki.ss and 
Tell,' is 0 rlick at the Billmorc the- 
atre, N V. ), continues to Im- murked- 
down 'Aldrich Famil.t' .-lull. The 
.-ci'i)it Wednesday ni;iht iTi was af- 
fected and unfunny, while only the 
Corli.-s and Mr. Ai'cher |>urts were 
acceptably played. The mother par.1, 
in particular, wa.s llatly portrayed. ' 
while the actress playing Corl|j-s' 
girl friend had a \oice too similar to 
the .heroine's. The jiive playing 
iic.vt-door D«>xter i» iloing a poiir 
imitation of Jackie Kelk's 'Homer' in 
'Aldrich Family.' 



Tiio Giiizar forced to ini-s .-everal 
.-how.- at Chicago theatre la.-l week 
due to a throat ailment. 

"Tom Qiiigley. inii.'-'ic publishing 
executive, ronllned at the Alexian 
Brothers ho.-'pita1 after :in operation. 

Colored usherettes have replaced 
while male ushers at Ihi- Oriental 
theatre due to the niiiipoM or situ- 
s' i""- . , 

Jim Keefe. prey's agent for 'Good 
Night ladies' at the Blackstone. up 
;»nd around after a iu.-.<le with pneu- 
inoniai , 

D<>rothv Donegan. colored pianist 
now playing at the Garriek Lounge, 
.-'ated for a concert at Oi'che.str'a 
Hall on May i; . 

,\.-hion S'»e\ens. drainaiic erilic of 
the Chirvgo Ifri-ald-Amer'ican. b.tck 
at his desk following .several weeks' 
absenre at the Mayo clinic. 

Carol Fr;nk a.ssigned to film crit- 
inlt de.<k on the Chicago Sun. Sev- 
eral vears aao she held- the .■same 
pi -iliou on the old Cliicano Hersld- 
Ex^tminrr. 



drama school with Thelma Sehnee, in 
Puiil Muni's 'Coun^ellor-at-Law.' 
Carol Bruce had to see an ostco-. 

§alh after a soldier finished jitter- 
u<j;iin|t with her at Variety Club 
CiiiUeen. 

Ex-Playhouse actress Elizabeth 
Challingsworth in Frank McCoy'.s' 
'You Can't Take It With You.' with 
Fred Stone. 

Pl.-iyhou.se production of 'Mrs. 
Moonlight,' guest-.starring Julie Hay- 
don, presented at Camp Shcnani;o 
Sunday ill). 

Selina Corliss, back from N. Y., has 
joined another former Betty Aiiis 
dancer. Betty Beegle, in line at Ca- 
sino theatre. 

PlayhoiLsc expects to lose its tech- 
nical director, Ori'ille K. Lar.Mni. to 
Army any day now. He's beer, re- 
clas.>'ined lA. 



St Lonis 

By Sam X. Harsl 

I.iseheron and Adaius. daiisapalur.s. 
currently headlininu floor show ht 
Club Continental, Hotel Jefferson. 

Jeanne Giislavisnn. songbird, has 
qualified for her 2.'ith season as a 
member of the Muny Opera chorus. 

Eddie Mack 6f the old vaude team 
of Mack nnd Woods, now a liekel 
t:ikei- al Fanchon & Marco's Ambas- 
axdnr. 

Forest Park Highlands, major 
amiiseniCDt park, being readied for 
4Tth consecutive season,- teeing off 
May 2. 

Pvt. Ray Briekey. Jr.. of the Ma- 
rines. JerseyviUe, 111., former mem- 
ber of the Muny Opera chorus, home 
with an honorable medicai dis- 
charge. He fought in the Solomons. 

John Kennedy will return as gen- 
eral stage director, and Wat.son Bar- 
ratt as art director for the Municipal 
Tlieatre As.sn., sponsor of alfresco 
entertainment In the Forest Park 
playtiouse. 

.Snni H. Tuft, a.^st. mgr. of the 
Orive-In theatre, St. Louis County, 
has been upped to .succeed Arnold 
Berger. who has been promoted to 
be company's gen. mgr. of alfrC'-co 
nini houses In the mid-west. 



San Francisco 

The StairwSy to the Stars, nilery, 
may reopen, 

Henry Busse checks In again at 
Palace hotel's Rose Room Thursday 
• 151. 

Tlie Drunkard' caught on here In 
a big way and is now sold out weeks 
ill advance. 

Bee and Ray Coman. owners of 
'Tlie Gay Nineties,' joined parade of 
nitery operators here buying ranches. 

E. O. Bondeson held over as man- 
ager of Alcazar theatre for new 
show. 'Born Happy,' which opened 
Monday il2) nighi 

On a visit here. Mrs. Eleanor 
Roosevelt dropped In to see show 
her protege and friend, Mayris Cha- 
ncy, the dancer, is producing and 
starring In at Sir Francis Drake 
hotel. 



Gloria Jean laid up with fractured 
rib. 

Betty Grable recovering from tur. 
gery. 

Jane Withers celebrated her ITih 
birthday. 

Jane Frazee east on an eight- week 
stage tour. 

Liiu Holtz in town after an ex- 
tended stage tour. 

Llli Damita's divorce from Errol 
Klynn became Anal. 

Henry Blanke, Warners producer, 
laid up with bronchitis. 

I-ueien LittleOeld .starting his 30lh 
year In motion pictures. 

Gene Fowler, Jr.. screen writer, 
defendant In dlyoree suit. 

Cluirc James called off her divorce 
■^xiit against Busby Berkeley. 

Charley Foy returned from New 
York to reopen his nitery April l». 

Toni Conway, .screen actor, on 
erutehes after a fall while, skating. 

Joan Crawford and her husband, 
Philip Terry, adopte<l a li:.by or- 
phan. 

Dugal O'Llam, mag writer known 
aK Dick Williams, defendant in <li- 
v.->rce suit. 

Lilian Harvey poslpoiiiog her liip 
to Hollywood to do a sl.lge play in 
New York. 

Edward Thompson, Fox West 
C'oa.st publicity man, hospitalized for 
oh.sei-vation. , 

Van JohiLson recovering from f kiill 
oiieratioD, aftermath of a recent 
motor collision. 

Sherill Corwin is now the legal 
name of Sherlll Cohen, operator of 
the Orpheum theatre. 

Jack Glenn, March of Time direc- 
tor, in town to survey film industry's 
activities In the war effort. 

Hollywood Canteen completed its 
first SIX months, entertaining more 
than 000,000 men In uniform. 

Martha Raye resumed . flim work 
after six months In England and 
North Africa entei'taining soldiers. 

Herman Rauchsning, author and 
former pal of Hitler, script advisor 
on 'The Hitler Gang' at Paramount 
Commander Gerie Markey hospi- 
talized here wllh malaria contracted 
on Naval duty in the South Pacific. 

Phil Baker to conduct series of lec- 
tures on radio at the University of 
Cincinnati during the summer term. 

Samuel S. Hinds celebrated his 
68th birthday and started work in 
his sooth picture, 'Hcr's to Hold' at 
Universal. 

Charles Cobum hosted the first of 
a series of Saturday night entertain- 
ments for service men at the Mas- 
quers Club. 

Cecil Kellaway cited by Prime 
Minister CurUn of Australia for his 
short-wave broadcu.sLs to troops 
Down Under^ 

Rosalind Russell appointed a di- 
rector of the newly-formed Eliz«beth 
Kenny Foundation for the cure of 
inbintlle paralyisi.s. 

Sir Cedrlc Hardwlcke asking re* 
lease from his 30th-Fos player con> 
tract to produce pictures in London 
for the BrltLsb government. 



Tallah Ferrcst in nice voice with 
Ted Steele's breezy Novotones .session 
on WNEW. 



. By Hal Cehcn 

■ r.iiu Walter.-' I«itln Qui/rti-r .-l;iiw 
bi.Miked into Sli.iiiley for week of 
Mov 7. 

F.ddie White opened iwo-week en- 
gagement Monday nieht (12) at Villa 
Madrid. 

Hiitry Felnstein bark on job at WB 
after two months off for a m,iJor 
operation. 

tlarry Manning and Sylvio Starr, 
lilght iilub entertainers, dividing after 
four years of marri.ige. 

Betty Keller, who went to Tech 



N. Y. Stores' fine 

( •Dtiaaed freai pagt i 

less the Times cancelled an adver- 
tising rale increase it had announced 
March 6 to become effective May 7. 
Tlie Govei-nment infprmatlon. inci- 
dentally, disclosed that in 1942 the 
N. Y. Times received $3,000,000 from 
the defendant stores, which did a 
toial busine.-'s in excess of $390,000.- 
000 that year. 

The defendants named in the in- 
rorniati<in and who pleaded are: Re- 
tail Dry Goods Association, Abraham 
gt .Straus, B. Altman, Arnold Con- 
.-lablc Co.. Best, Bloomingdale, Bon- 
wit Teller, Gimbel Bros., Frederick 
I,oe.<er. Lord b Taylor. McCreery, 
Macy's. Ku.-'.seks, Saks-Slh Ave. and 
.Sal(s-34lh SI. Franklin Simon and 
.S<rrn Bros. 

Drop in department store tales 
in New York during the past inuiith, 
v.-irioii.sly estimated at from three to 
10'.' over the corresponding period 
last year, is lielieved partially at- 
irlliiited to the yanking of the hig 
s'oie ads from M.>ine of tb«- Y. 
dailies after latter .served notice tliey 
would inci'ea.^e their adyei'lit-ing 
ralp.-.-. 

Ked(-:'i.l reserve figures dicto-e iliat 
the dr(j|> in store sales was i(e:iera1 
throughout the 'country, with the 
chief factors the late Ea.ster dale thus 
year .ind the heavy income t.ixes. 
but revealed that the drop in tii/. in 
S. V. v.:ta much heavier than el,s»'- 
v.-here. .Store.* .started yanking their 
itd.<- [roin the liailics on March T. lint 
most of them resumed during the 
week of .\pril 4. Principally affected 
were 'he "Times. Herald-Tribune antl 
the .Vi-ws, with most f.f the stores 
back in the columns this week. 

Effective May 7. Times di-jiartment 
store rales will i»e hiked 7'2'; in the 
daily and 10''; on Sunda.vs. New.s' 
l>oo..t took effect April 1. with _ii< 
raried scale approximating a lit'l. 
inci*ase. New II-T mlnimuin rate.'. 
3»3';. boost daily .ind Siiidflyx 
■ l^esin .May IS. 



ffinneapoEt 



Bf L«s Bees 

Delia it Drlga Into Curly'i Shkn'- 
grila Room. 

'Junior Miss' pencilled into Ly> 
ceum in May. 

Al Aved, Columbia salesman, pasii- 
Ing cigars — it's a boy, his second. 
■ Nan Blakstone and Preston Lam- 
bert into new Casablanca night club. 

LeRoy J. Miller, Universal branch 
manager, marooned by North Da- 
kota floods. 

University of Minnesota theatre 
offering Mollere's 'Le Melad Iniag- 
inaire' In French. 

Bud Albrecht, manager White 
Bear. Minn., theatre. In Northwest 
ho.spital seriously ill. 

New Minnesota Terrace floor show- 
has Lenny Gale, Artlnl & Consuelo 
and Arllne Thompson. 

Night clubs and hotels Inaugurat- 
ing two meatless days per week, 
Tuesdays and Fridays. 

'Life With Father' remained over 
extra day. Sunday, and two addl- 
tii»)iil |>erformances at Lyceum, 
making eight-day run, while 'lee 
Follies,' at Arena,' extended engage- 
ment three days and Ave perfnrin- 
anres. rounding out three, full weeks. 



Carmen dc las Vegas and Jeanetta 
Garelte lend the Latin element to 
Ira's Supper Club show. 

Clover Club's new show features 
l,orralne de Wood. Blair and Dean, 
dance team, and a red-headed line, 
the Taft-Titians. John Hale. .-Ingcr, 
doubles as m.c. 

Winftle May, of Winnie's Little 
Club, was married to. Danny Cough- 
lin, April 5 in Chicago. He was 
the organizer of the Cooks. Waiters 
and Bartenders* Union here.; 

Johnny Silvers, who .has played 
nearly four years at Kitty Davis- 
Club, and for more than year v.-hen 
it wa.s known as the Belmont Club, 
expects to be wearing oll^e drab 
>oon. 

' .Maine and Ketrow, novelty act. 
recently of the Olympia show, have 
been added to the Mayfair Club 

Perry. Five OClocK Club singer. Is 
al.^'o a new addition to the show. 



14 



Wcdacaday, April 14, 1943 



OBITUARIES 



HABBT BAVB 

Harry Baur, French film *nd 
•taga actor, who had achieved prom- 
inence throughout the Continent and 
In America as a character actor, 
died recetitly in Paris, it'a been re- 
ported by the Vichy radio in a 
French broadcast to North Africa 
recorded by the Federal Communi- 
cdttons Commission. He wa« believed 
to have been about 60. 

Arrested by the Gestapo last year 
In Berlin, Baur was apprehended 
atter having apparently satisfied the 
Niizis, since the fall of France, that 
he was of 'Aryan' descent. His ar- 
rest brought with it the unofficial 
announcement that Baur was a 
Jew, Even long ' before the war 
Baur's Jewish ancestry was sup- 
posed. The actual cause for his 
arrest was never made officially 
public. At the time of his arrest the 



don. Buddy de Syl.a, Albert Lewis, 
George Jessel, Max Slegel, Georgie 
Hale, among many others In show 
biz. 

A brother, Al, who was associated 
with him, will continue operating the 
office, and there's a possibility that 
the widov/, Ida, wil,l join the former, 
Three other brothers, three sisters 
and the parents also survive. 

HARRT E. BILLINGS 

Hairy E. Billings, 59, 'Variety's' 
Milwaukee correspondent and for- 
mer vaude house manager, died 
April 3 at his home there. He had 
undergone a major operation oh 
March 9. 

In 1916 Billings was made mana- 
ger of the Palace theatre, Milwau- 
kee, and from there went to the 
Majestic, which was one of the top 



APRIL 14, 1940 



Berlin authorities destroyed a Baur- 
•tarred Aim said to have cost over a 
quarter million dollars. ..Cause for 
destroying the film, made by ' the 
Tobis company in B|rlln, was said 
to have been because the authorities 
learned Baur was Jewish. When a 
certificate of ancestry,, according to 
a report emanating from Stockholm, 
was discovered to have been forged, 
Baur's arrest followed In May of 
last year. 

Baur became an actor In his 
youth, on- the amateur stage in Mar- 
seilles, later appearing on the Paris 
stage until the start of the first 
World War. He joined the French 
army, but atter being wounded In 
action, he returned to the F^nch 
stage. He later became a film 
actor. Though Hollywood had fre- 
quently beckoned, to him, and 
though he long had the highest re- 
spect, for the American film-makers, 
the sentimental attachment for his 



vaude houses of the midwest. When 
the Riverside was opened by the 
Orpheum circuit, he became director 
of that theatre, remaining until 1931. 

Widow, two foster daughters and 
a sister survive. 

ROBERT MAYORS 

Sgt. Robert Mayors. 22, stage actor 
who enlisted In the Royal Montreal 
Regiment In 1939, died in a Montreal 
hospital April 10 as a . result of 
wounds suffered two years ago on a 
Commando raid on Norway. 

Coming from Scotland at the age 
of five. Mayors attended the Profes- 
sional Children's School in New 
York and at the age of 10 made 
his debiit in the 'Little Black Book.' 
In 1934 he appeared in 'Wednesday's 
Child,' and 'Come What May.' fol- 
lowed by 'Remember the Day,' and 
'Dead End.' He later was in 'Lend 
Me Your Ears,' 'But for the Grace 



IN MEMORIAM 



MAURICE ABRAHAMS 



BELLE and HERBERT 



native France prompted the refusal 
of the Hollywood offers. 

The many French pictures that, 
prior to the start of the war, found 
their way to American screens in a 
newly-found American appreciation 
for Gallic film-making, almost al- 
ways found among them films in 
which Baur was starred. He 
ranked with Ralmti, Jean Gabin 
(now in Hollywood), Chevalier, 
Louis Jouvet, Victor Francen (also 
now in Hollywood), Michel* Mor- 
gan and Danielle Darrieux, among 
the most popular of the French 
screen stars. 

Among some of his pix that 
achieved the greatest prominence in 
the states were 'Les Mlserables,' in 
which he played the lead part of 
Jean Valjean; 'Poll de Carotte,' the 
title character In the 'Life and Loves 
of Beethoven,' The Golem,' in which 
he idayed the mad emperor (pa<i- 
Bibly hi$ best boxofflce pic In the 
United States), 'Crime et Chati- 
ment.' and the title role of 'Ras- 
putin.' 



of God,' and 'Dance Night,' the lat- 
ter taking place in 1938. 

Sgt. Mayors also did radio \\-ork 
with Jack Pearl on the Baron 
Munchausen program. 

Parents and a brother survive. 



JOSEPH OOLDIN 

Joseph (Joe) Goldln, 34, for nearly 
IS years associated in the business 
managenient of Broadway and tour- 
ing legit shows, died unexpectedly 
of a heart attack in a New York 
hotel last Thursday night (8). A 
resident of Far Rockaway, Long 
Island, where he lived with his. wife 
and two young daughters, Goldin 
had stayed in town that night, as he 
had on other occasions, because of 
the press of business. He had ap- 
parently been in good health, never 
before having complained of -serious 
illness. 

An accountant who numbered 
many Broadway theatrical personali- 
ties among his clients, Goldln -was a 
member of the Assoclalioif of The- 
atrical AgenLi and Managers. Of re- 
cent yearr^'^e had been a company 
manager ' :. ^ general manager for a 
null'"- '■ shows. At the time of his 
dear was general manager for 
Albe: , Vein's 'Land of Fame,' which 
Is sL:.«(i for Broadway production. 

Among his clients were Max Gor- 



OEORGE W. GALLAGHER 

George W. Gallagher, 74, manager 
of burlesque theatres in the U, S. 
and former European representative 
of American circuses, died in New 
Rochelle, N. Y., April 8. 

As a youth Gallagher worked for 
American circuses in Europe. Later, 
he was representative there of the 
old Ringling Bros., Forepaugh ti 
Sells and Sells-Floto circuses. Re 
turning to this country, he became 
manager of. the Gaiety theatre. Kan 
.sas City, Mo., and of the American 
Burlesque Circuits and Affiliated 
Theatres. 

Survived by brother and sister. 

JOHN PEERE MILES 

John Pecre Miles, 46, novelist 
newspaperman and press agent, died 
April 8 at the Veteraiu:.. Hospital, 



IX FOM» MKMORV OF 
MY <i0OD KKIICNn 

ARTHUR OENVIR 

who illn) 
April II. IttM 
JErtRV VOdEL 



Sawtellc, Cel., as an indirect result 
of wounds sustained in France as a 
Marine in World War 1. He had 
been under treatment for several 
months. 

Born in Belgium and educated in 
French and American universities. 
Milc.-i started his newspaper career 
on the New York Times and worked 
on a score of dailies throughout the 
country. His film career began 8.« 
press representative for David Wark 
Griffith for whom he worked nearly 
five. years. ' Later he was employed 
by liractically all the major studios 
in Hollywood. At the timp of -his 
death he was with United Artists. 

His widow Doraihy Miles, a mem- 



ber of the publicity staff at aoth 
Fox survives. 

CLAUDINE WEST 

Claudine West, 59, co-scrlpter of 
'Mrs, Miniver' screenplay and ' a top 
ranking film writer for the past 17 
years, died April 11 in Beverly 

Miss West came to the U. S. in 
1918 from London, where she was 
born, and Joined Metro's research 
department. She soort switched to 
scripting. Her screen credits in- 
clude 'Random Harvest,' 'Goodbye 
Mr. Chips,' The Good Earth,' 'Bar 
retts of Wimpble Street,' and 'White 
Cliffs of Dover.' . 'Mrs. Miniver' got 
her an Academy Award, but illness 
kept her from the ceremonies. 
' Five brothers in the RAF survive. 

VINCENT ROMEO 

Vincent Romeo, 87, ballet master 
at the Hippodrome, N. Y., from its 
opening in 1905 until 1917, died of a 
heart attack at his home in Jackson 
Heights, N. Y., April 12. After leav- 
ing the Hippodrome he conducted 
his own ballet school in' Times 
Square for years. 

Romeo studied dancing in Italy, 
where he was born, and was with 
the ballet of the Chicago Opera Co, 
before becoming ballet master at the 
Hipp. 

Daughter and son survive. 



JOHN. FRANCIS PARR 

John Francis Parr, 48, known to 
radio listeners as 'Corp. Parr,' 
reader-philosopher over WHKC, Co- 
lumbus, O., died in Columbus , April 
4 of a heart attack. He had broad- 
cast .weeKly over the same station 
ten years. 

Widow, four sisters, and two 
brothers survive. 



BILL CASSIDT 

William E. Cassldy, 67, an actor In 
silent films, died in Cincinnati April 
6. He had played in 'The Great Gam- 
bler,' 'Birth of a Nation' and 'In- 
tolerance.' 

Cassldy made his home in Cin- 
cinnati for the past 15 years and 
occasionally filled in at bit parts 
with shows playing there. He re- 
cently refused a Hollywood contract, 
offered through a silent screen star 
still In pictures, because he didn't 
want to return to Hollywood broke. 

Widow, and daughter survive. 

JOSEPH W. WEBER 

Joseph W. Weber, 82, singer In 
light operas, musical comedies, and 
former stage actor on the east and 
west coasts, died April 4 in Cleve- 
land, Before his retirement, five 
years ago. Weber iived in California 
where he had parts in motion pic- 
tures. 

Two sisters and a brother survive. 



EULON DICKENS 

Eulon Dickens, 37, for many years 
associated with circuses, died April 
2 In Youngstown, 6. He had been 
in charge of concessions with 
Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus and 
Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey, 
and the New York World Fair. 

Widow survives. 



JAMES H. WINDER 

James H. Winder, 74, former musi.- 
cal director of Broadway shows, 
died in Denver last week. 

Widow, former Mada Erin of the 
New York stage a generation ago, 
survives. 



ART MILLET 

Art Millet, 34, announcer of The 
American Album of Familiar Music,' 
"The Goldbergs' and 'Famou.'s Juiy 
Trials,' died In New York April 8. 

Further details in radio depart- 
ment. 



attack AprU 6 in Loi Anyeles. He 
was a former newspaperman and 
worked on several Coast sheets. 

James Skafer, 66, for many years' 
doorman at the Midland theatre^ 
Kansas City, Mo., died there April 

4. Survived by widow, daughter and 
son. 

Mother of Sam Komm, head of the 

5. K. circuit of nabes in St. Louis, 
and Dave Komm, owner of the Ave- 
nue, East St. Louis, 111., died ih St 
Louis recently. 

Vivian L. Essick, 77, former direc- 
tor of the Sells-Floto and Hagen 
beck-Wallace circus bands, died 
April 6 in Rochester, Ind. 



HARVEY W. CHAMBERLAIN 

Harvey Webb Chamberlain, 72, 
well known character actor in Ca- 
nadian stock for years and former 
legit associate of Oscar O'Shea. died 
in Ottawa, April. 8 after long illness. 

Widow and daughter survive. 



FRED GREEN 

Ffed Green, a director of African 
Consolidated Theatres, Ltd.. African 
Films, Ltd., and African Caterers, 
Ltd., died in Johannesburg recently. 



Mrs. Helen Gallagher Solomon, 52, 

former wife of the late Ed Gallagher, 
of the team of Gallagher and Shean. 
died in New York. April 6. She had 
assisted her husband. Jack Solomon, 
in rhanagement of Callaehcr':> Steak 
House, N. Y, 

Mrs. Sara Seton, 82. mother of 
Horold Seton, who ran the "Ritzy" 
column in 'Variety' some years ago, 
died April 8 fii New York. She was 
the sister of Albert Wlielan, vaude 
performer. 



Charles A. Parker, 64, retired or 
chestra leader, formerly of Colum' 
bus, O., died March 27 in Boston, 



Mether, 72, of band leader Leo 
Reisman, died In Boston April 11, 



Mobsters' Trial 

a Coattaned from page 7 ass 

a U. S. Army private. Is in the Fed- 
eral House of Detention, N. Y., in 
default of $100,000 ball as the al- 
leged West Coast agent of the Chi- 
cago syndicate undei' Indlctjuent. 

Adjournment aof the Kaufman. 
Rosselli trial was officially ruled 
Monday to permit the six Chicagoans 
to be tried at the same time. If the 
Chicago court fails to uphold their 
removal, further adjournment will 
be ordered by Judge Clancy. 

Meanwhile, it was disclosed in 
papers filed yesterday (Tuesday) 
that Ralph Capone had appeared as 
a witness beofre the Federal Grond 
Jury in N. Y. prior to the return of 
the indictments and that because of 
his .revelations. Judge Clancy 
authorized Joseph Ewing. secretary 
of the panel, to proceed to Chicago 
for today's (Wednesday) removal 
hearing. 

Meanwhile, U. S. Attorney Mathlas 
F. Correa, who has long been con- 
ducting an investigation Into lA as- 
sessments of members and related 
racketeering, would not comment 
Monday (12), on whether new in- 
dictments had been handed up in 
connection with the film swindle. 
International News Service reported 
12 as being named in a sealed in- 
dictment being kept secret while 
further investigations were being 
made. 

In addition to Kaufman and Ros- 
selli, the latter, former husband of 
June Lang, the picture actress, others 
named- In Indictments returned last 
March 19 were Frank Nltto, alias 
Frank (The Enforcer) Nitti. who 
upon learning of his indictment com- 
mitted suicide; Louis Compagnq, one 
of Capone's original bodyguards: 
Paul de Lucia, alias Paul Rieca; Phil 
D' Andrea, farmer bodyguard of Ca- 
pone; Francis Marltote, alias Frank 
Diamond; Ralph Pierce, Capone lieu- 
tenant, and Charles Gioe, alias 
Charlie (Cherry Nose) Joy, 

The gang leaders were Indicted 
after George E. Browne and Willie 
Bioff, the ex-IA officials, currently 
serving prison terms, and Nick (Cir- 
cella) Dean, former Capone hench- 
man, began talking t Government 
investigators. 



Knewles Blair, 42, night club and 
orchestra press agent, died of a heart 



Play on B'way I 

SSS CoBtlBoed from page St 

with only the usual chair and teble 
props in evidence. The setup can 
easily serve the needs for presenta- 
tion in any theatre, with the u.se of 
lighting for the setting of moods be 
ing a prominent factor. 

There's no pretense of anything but 
straight dialog to illustrate the vari- 
ous points, and if the vocals of the 
varied performers are not what one 
might call 'professional,' then thafs 
strictly for the more captious to de- 
termine. This Is, one can't empha- 
size too greatly, strictly a perform- 
ance to Illustrate cerUln truths that 
would otherwise be lost in the welter 
of communiques from Washington. 

Among the outstanding performers 
are George SpSulding, as a farmer: 
Richard C. Hart, a soldier; Hilda 
Vaughn, as one who buys from the 
black market and later repents when 
her conscience disturbs her (amus- 
mgly shown by fleshing a film on the 
screen, with Muss Vaughn in the pic 
scolding herself on the stage), and 
Louise Larabee. All the others, too 
give notable performances. Miss 
Larabee. a looker and Miss Vaughn, 
veteran film character aclress, 
showed particular thesping ability. 

Elio Kazan, whose recent directo- 
rial efforts include fine jobs on 'Har- 
riet and 'Skin of Our Teeth,' has 
handled the direction on this one. 
Hes paced the performance well. 

Running an hour and 20 minutes 
when caught, the brevity and punchy 
pace of 'It's Up to You^ make it ra- 
tioned drama of unrationed impor- 
tance. Kohn. 



D 



Wartlno Musle 



CoatlBMd from, pat* 



45 If 



no uniformity In the agreements 
made by the various agencies for 
performance, reproduction and syn* 
chronlzatlon rights. - How soon an- 
other setup can be whipped together 
here depends primarily upon the Of- 
fice of War Information, which ha* 
taken the lead in the drive far uni. 
formity. 

Wartime Music committee was 
created last December as a liaison 
and advisory body, standing between 
the mukic Industry and about 20 Fed- 
eral offices which use music in con- 
nection with promotional and other 
work. Impotence of the body lay 
in the fact that it could not actu- 
ally do anything but advise. It 
sotmded out music publishers on the 
matter «( the'unlform contifacts and 
got nowhere. T 

Asked Joint Cofperatiea 

It wanted publishers and com- 
posers to designate spokesmen such 
as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and As* 
sociated to handle the contract ne« 
gotiations. Actually, the committee 
never contacted these organizations 
to ask them to serve; it felt it lacked 
the power. Situation came to a head 
on March 24^ when 'Variety' dis- 
closed that no progress had been 
made:' Music industry asserted that 
it had always cooperated and wou^l 
willingly cooperate further if the 
Covernmeitt would only tell It \,liat 
it wanted done. 

Wartime Music Committee gasped 
in surprise, stuttered that It didn't 
want nothin' from nobody, and that 
it had been misquoted — and then 
scuttled itself. 

Meantime, the mu.sic Industry now 
wants to know whether somebody 
won't please tell it who or what 
to get together with. 

Consternation In Music BU 
The March 24 statement had 
aroused much consternation in music 
industry circles. It was felt that the 
source whence the statement had 
come could have been more specific 
in its 'indictment' and picked its tur> 
gels with a rifle Instead of a blund- 
erbus. 

If it harbored the Impression that 
it wasn't getting the right coopera- 
tion from performing rights admin- 
istrators it should have said so, and 
not by its generalities encompassed 
those organizations that have offered 
and given every cooperation to the 
Government when the opportunities 
presented themselves. It was re- 
called that whenever a Government 
agency sought a service, such as 
clearing and compiling song kits for 
soldiers, the response was quick and 
conclusive. Also thot the Treasury 
Deportment obtained 100% coopera- 
tion when it came to using the pub^ 
llshed output of the music industry 
for furthering the sale of war bonds 
and stamps. 

The comment from the music In- 
dustry has also been to the effect 
that the Industry can't guess what 
a Government agency wants. All 
that the latter hos to do is state spe- 
cifically what it wants and that if 
the giving Ls In the power of the in- 
dustry the Government will get it. 

MARRIAGES 

Patricio Ann Byrnes to Tommy 
Dorsey Los Vegas, Nev.. April 8., 
Bride is actress known profession- 
ally as Pat Dane; grooni is the orch 
leader. 

Margie Hart to Lieut. Seaman B. 
Jacobs at Belton, Mo., last July 4. 
Bride is the former stripper now on 
leglt stage. Groom in army, was 
her press agent. 

Anne Craber to Cecil Woodland, 
in Schenectady April 10. Groom is 

SJSl'.lI,""^ « broadcaster at 

WSNY, Schenectady. 

BIRTHS 

Mr and Mrs. Andrew Bioidl, 
daughter In Ellwood City, Pa.. March 
30. Father owns the Majestic thea- 
tre there. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Phillips, daiigH- 
ter. in Pittsburgh, March 23. Father 
was a WCAE announcer before going 
Into Army. 

Mr and Mrs. Fred Lahrmer Jr, 
Akron. 0„ daughter March, 30. 
Father Is assistant manager at llie ■ 
Colonial theatre, Akron. 

Mr. ahd Mrs. Arthur J. Newman, 
daughter in Albany. April 9. Father 
is Republic manager there. " 

Mr and Mrs. Warren Schlee^ 
daughter In Detroit, April 3. Father 
is In charge of exploitation In the 
M-G Detroit office. 

Mr. and Mrs. Olin Tice, daughter, 
April 0, in Washington. Father is 
announcer with CBS in New York. 



Wcdaesdaj, AprO 14, 1943 



OUTDOORS 



55 



Radio Unknowns' Biig Coin I 

^^^S^SSSSSSB Continued from p»i« 1 ^ss^^B^^^s^^^bI 



iiig actors. Some' of the 'personal- 
ity' announcers, Including names 
like Harry Von Zell, BUI Goodwin, 
David Ross, Ken Carpenter and Bien 
C:i'auer, consistently averaKe well 
nbove the $50.000-a-year figure. 

Another group, Including mer like 
Bill Adams, Jim Amechc, Clayton 
Collycr, John Conte and Carl East- 
iiinn, are both aptors (or singers) 
fliKt announcers sometimes on the 
yanic show. Martin Block, who be- 
side!! doing his record-Jockey .series 
nil WNEW, New York, also d les out- 
side commercial announcing, also 
tops the $50,dll0 level; And such 
men as Ralph Edwards, Bob Hawk 
iind Parks Johnson have graduated 
from auhouncers to stars via quiz 
programs and are also big earners. 
In SM,OM » Year CUn 

Figured among the top income ac- 
tors, making in the neighborhood of 
$.S0.000, are Arthur Allen, John 
Brown, Charlie Cantor, Le.o Damon, 
Peter Donald, Parker Fennelly, 
David Gothard, House Jameson, 
Bill John.stone, Walter Kinsella, Alan 
Rocd and Karl Swenson. The only 
nclrcsses figured In this group are 
(icrlrude Berg (whose Income is also 
na owner, writer and director of 
))or 'Goldbergs* serial), Arlenc Fr^n- 
ri.<:. Betty Gnrde, Anne Seymour and 
Lucille Wall. 

Among the actors in the secon- 
dary income group ($25,000 to $40,- 
000);. arc Jackson , Beck, Cliff Car- 
priiter. Matt Crowley, Joe Curtin. 
Ted de Corsia, Roger de Koven, Ken- 
neth Dclmar, Ed Jerome, Raymond 
Edward Johnson, Jay Jo.<ityn, Ed 
Katimcr, Frank Lovcjoy, Myron 
McCormick, Craig McDonnell. Don 
McLaughlin', James Meighan, James 
Monks, Arnold Moss, Santos Ortega, 
Frank Rcadick, Stefan Schnabel, 
F.vcrett Sloane. Chet Stratton. James 
Van Dyk, Luis Van Rooten, Dwight 
Weist, Carlton Young and X^-iwson 
Zerbo. 

Actreivses rated In this secondary 
income group include Charme Allen, 
Marjorlc Anderson, Joan Blaine, 
Janice Gilbert, Mitzi Gould, Sam- 
mie Hill, Irene HubbarJ, Adelaide 
Klein. Florence Malone, Claudia 
Morgan, Ethel Owen, Minerva Pious, 
Katharine Raht, Alice Reinhcart. 
Elizabeth Reller, Julie Stevens and 
Vicki Vola. The only juvenile ad- 
mittedly in this income group con- 
lislently is Jackie Kelk. 

All statements about actnr incomes 
arc admittedly based on estimates. 
However, inquiries among income 
tax cojisultants and attorneys whose 
work covers this fleld confirm the 
above general figures. The income 
estimates are believed to be .sub- 
.^lantially true, therefore, de.'ipitc the 
tendency of the top-earning actors 
and announcers to minimize their 
earnings. 

Mostly la N. Y. 

With the exception of a few an- 
nouncers, those listed in the groups 
Include only New York actors. There 
are ilgured to be ■ somewhat Ie,<wer 
mimber in Chicago and Hollywood. 
The Chicago radio fleld Is mo.stly 
confined to serials, but a few eve- 
ning dramatic shows originate there. 
Fewer jobs for non-name dramatic 
players, usually In support of film 
names, are available on the Coast. 



There are apparently two prin> 
cipal reasons why men are able to 
make more money, in radio acting 
than women. Oiie is that they have' 
more chance in the evening field, 
where the dramatic programs tend 
more toward action melodi°ama than 
the homey emotional dramas usual 
on daytime serials. Most action 
stories contain largely male roles, 
whereas the serials stress femme 
roles for the housewife audi- 
ence. Also, cuniefdy . shows, with 
stooge parts, etc., are generally 
heard at night, as are the docu- 
mentary profirams, which likewise 
have predominantly male casts. 

Th6 other reason men can make 
more than women is. that in the day- 
time neld, which Is the most profit- 
able for the femmes. the leading ac- 
tresses are usually tied to exclusive 
contracts for specific serials. These 
exclusive deals, which pay mucb the 
biggest money for women, neverthe- 
less limit the amount of work they 
can do. But the top male leAds, few 
of whom have exclusive contracts 
because they haven't the title parts 
and don't carry the basic story line, 
can and frequently do appear on sev- 
eral different serials concurrently. 
Leilt BolM ifor Prestige 

Stage appearances, though they 
u:<ually involve loss of Income for 
top- income radio actors, are figured 
as good prestige builders. Thus, the 
current. . appearances of Raymond 
Edward Johnson, House Jameson 
and Ed Jerome in 'The Patriots,' at 
the National, N. Y.. undoubtedly 
prevent them from doing consider- 
able radio work, but probably will 
pay olT eventually in professional 
standing and prestige. Further- 
more, such stage appearances fre- 
quently pay good salaries them- 
selves. They seriously hurt an ac- 
tor's radio income only when they 
involve long road tours. Otherwise, 
their chief drawback is their Jm- 
permanence, compared with the 
steady earnings possible from radio. 

One other factor has risen in the 
last year or so to curtail radio earn- 
ings ' of actors. That is, ' work on 
Government program^. For instance. 
Bill Johnstone is understood to have 
sacrificed considerable Income to 
play the lead, at nominal money, on 
the recorded 'Uncle Sam' series for 
the OfTice of War Information. 
Similarly, nearly all other plays in- 
variably accept moderate coin (or 
work for- nothing) for appearances 
on Govorninont, Red Cross and simi- 
lar programs. 

The enormous Income available 
for radio actors can possibly be ap- 
preciated best by cnmpafing It with 
the money to be made from legit, or 
even picture.<. Although earnings 
of $50,000 a year or more are made 
by a few stage players, they are 
limited to a .•;mall handful of the top 
stars, and then are limited to the 
seasons in which they have hit 
shows. Similarly, while $50.000-or- 
more yearly incomes are to be made 
In Hollywood, they are also confined 
to a comparitively few players; all of 
whom are names. 

The outstanding thing about the 
big incomes In .radio is that they 
can be made by 'unknowns.' The 
radio names frequently make much 
more than $50,000. 



Inside Stuff— Legit 



Coaiittued from pa|c St 



eorps, but waa given a brushofT because he is approaching his 45th birth- 
nay. Fields recently went to Toronto to publicize The Army Show' and 
also to try for the officers' school of the Canadian Armv. He was given 
a partial okay but wlU not accept if it would be a desk Job. he says, the 
p a. a;ming for a combat post. 



Fnial production of the scasoii at the Carnegie Teca drama school, 
Pittsbiirgh, will be Anna. Cora Mowatl's old period piece. 'Fa.shion,' and 
«s being directed by Mafy Morris, vet character actress Who Joined the 
Ti'ch faculty as a drama instructor couple of years ago. More than 20 
,vears ago, when 'Fashion' had one of its first American revivals at the old 
rrovincetown Playhoiise in New York, Ingenue lead of Gertrude in that 
production was played by Miss Morris. 

Mack HiUiard, who has been back with 'Angel Street.' Golden, N. Y., 
Was batting foi; George Zorn, who was away to clear up an asthmatic 
condition and is again managing tlie show. However, Hiltiard remains 
With the Shepard Traube office in a general capacity, as Traube is due 
to go Into uniform shortly. 



Eddie Danziger, back on leave in New York, was the flist casualty In 
combat among the New York ticket agency people. He was an aerial 
ljunner with a squadron iif the Dutch Harbor district, Alaska, that raided 
J«p installations in the Aleutians. He was shot in the knee. Danziger was 
a runner for the Supreme agency, conducted by Willie Deiitsch. 

Mike Todd says that the distinction between miccc.-..< and otherwi.sc lies 
In his mail, which is about the same in voliiinr. 'i xcepiing that when 
.voiirc a click the cheques come to you, rather than briny bill-dunncd for 
moiiry, , 

'There must be plenty of loo.-^r donuh arDiind. a.» ihi* bulk of my mail 
includes offers from people to in\c'.si with tiic I tell them repeatedly 
that money Is what a producer nowadays needs the Wn't of.' .«ay« Todd. 



Wallace Circus Debuts, 
No Travel Headaches 

Charlotte, N. C. April 13. 

Wall&ce Bros.' . circus, largest 
motorized show on earth outside the 
battle areas, opens a new season at 
York, S, C. tomorrow (14), and 
despite handicaps the show will go 
on. bigger than ever before. 

For the OO-odd trucks, trailers and 
wagons there Is plenty of gasoline 
for the season— some 67,000 gallons 
—and in the sheds there are hundreds 
or registered tires. Government de- 
cided the live circuses able to make 
their tours this .i^eason should be al- 
lowed to go the limit, and Wallace 
Bros, will do its share. 




m, AGVA 



New York huddle of Robert Ring- 
ling ar^d John F. Reddy, Jr., general 
counsel for the RingUng circus, with 
American Guild of Variety Artists 
execs in AGVA's efforts to effect a 
union recognition pact covering the 
circus's performers, has been put off 
until latter part of this week. 
Meanwhile, Matt Shelvey, AGVA's 
national administrator, expressed 
confidence that the scheduled parley 
would wind up satisfactorily. The 
circus and AGVA had no contract 
,last season, 

A'greemenf was skedded for last 
week but postponed at request of 
Ringling, latter pointing out that the 
inanifold duties attendant upon get- 
ting ' the ..circus rollinc prevented 
him from attending. Circus, opened 
Friday night (9) at Madison Square 
Garden, N. Y, . 

Union recognition is AGVA's chief 
goal, equestriennes and chorus girls 
having already been granted pay In- 
creases. War Labor Board okayed 
$5 boost for each group. Equestri- 
ennes will receive $40 a week and 
the ^oruB girls $35. In addition 
they'll get $10 a week for food and 
lodging while the show is indoors. 
Meanwhile, it's undecided yet 
whether discussions will involve 
miiiimums for principals. 

Circus Notes 

Ringling frho\y will travel in two 
trains of 35 cars each, making it a 
TO-car outfit as against 90 last sea- 
son. Clai.med that most of the cars 
dropped were flats, plus a couple of 
coaches. 



Ritt|iii$ Circus Revives Parade, 
Show Comb of BVay and^ Top 



Fire in Cleveland last summer 
wiped out all but one o( the zebras. 
Around 15 camels were lost and four 
elephantb. Some animals were se- 
cured from the Coast, including two 
camels, both of which gave birth to 
young. 



Estelle Butler, enueslrienne, was 
kicked in the let two days licfore 
opening: ibe Garden :ind .suffered 
a splintered shin. Shc'.s around on 
crutches. 



Roland Butler is again general, 
press representative and got a lot of 
attention in the dailies prior to 
opening. Frank Bradcn is head 
story man, v.ith Allen J. Lester as 
associate. Bernie Head is contract- 
ing press agent: Tommy Flanagan is 
special photographer with the show 
this season: F. Beverly Kelley and 
Francis L. .Morris.sey are in charge 
of radio; Al Butler is back with the 
show and Arthur L. Ilbpper gen- 
eral agent for outdoor 'advertining. 
Frederick A. Boudinot is in charge 
of number one ad car. with Clyde 
Carlton handling the ntiinbcr two 
car. 



Special booklet of pictus-cs and 
statistics for the liress and radio 
was again Issued for profes,sional 
distribution. It has closeup photos 
of Mrs. Charles Kingling, Mrs. 
Aubrey. Ringling and Robert (Bob) 
RIng'ling, the new bosses. latter be- 
ing executive head. One of the 
yarns mentions that the 'boys' with 
cameras didn't go to Florida during 
the winter because the ball teams 
were not there, so the Ringling lot 
did not see the former gatherings of 
sports writers. 



The red. white and blue sawdust 
is out this sea.'On. but there is plenty 
of patriotic .stuff in the .show. 



Ella Bradna has been- with the 
Ringli.K.'s for 43 yein-s, but this is 
the lli'.^t time .she'j- riding in parade. 
Her hiu-banil. Fred, •ji.v'- ht is goinfi 



to retire af'.e: 
that before. 



.tii'-'iii— but ..^aid 



By JACK P11.ASKI 

'Hiilcl your hol'.<es, the i-lcplianis 
are coniinu' a^ain resounds on 
the Ri-iuiing lot, the parade hiivinu 
been brouKht back as a in-ocession 
preluding the performance around 
the track at Ma(i:.<:on Square Gardrn. 
where the circus opened a .I'-day 
date Friday i9i. the lon;'est metro- 
politan enKagcinent. 

For ihfi flr.st lime in memory the 
opening night was sold out. It was 
a demoustration of patriotism, for 
only persons who purchased war 
bonds could obtain tickets. At- 
tendance is probably u lipulT on 
what may be the biggc.st sea.'-un jet 
fur the Big Top iind aiidienre re- 
£Ction indicated the calibre of the 
show, which started at .sliKhtly after 
8:30 and rang down at 12:15. Very 
few people left the Garden. 

Robert Ringling is now head man 
of the outfit, he being billed a- pro- 
ducer, along with his mother. .Mrs. 
Charles Ringling and Mrs. .\ubri-y 
Ringling, widow of the late Richard 
Ringling. George W. Smith, an all- 
around outdoor showman, is back 
with the- organization as general 
manager. 

' One of the first orders from Rob- 
ert Ringling was to call back some 
of the old reliables who had drifted 
away. Then he cut down the num- 
ber ' of ' announcements, saying ' It 
wasn't necessary to have all the 
standout acts built up with flossy 
verbal introductlbns, but to let the 
audience judge the merit of the per- 
formers. 

Little Difference 

This year's show is not vastly dif- 
ferent than last sea.son. It is newly 
costumed, dressing being as elabo 
rate as before. There again is a 
profusion of solo and center ring 
turns. In general the performance 
again Is a combination of Broadway 
and circus, John Murray Anderson 
taking' bows all through the prO' 
gram for the ensembles. He has 
done ' a skillful Job with a flock of 
girls, many of whom are lookers. 
' There are a few new acts, or fresh 
In this show. Getting new talent has 
been a managerial headache since 
the war started. Some displays once 
standard, such as multiple acro- 
batics, are out due to the draft 
Trained seals are also missing, but 
the Ringling show has always had 
the edge on all other circu.scs in 
.stellar performers and that still 
goes. 

Outfit has two crack girl aerial- 
i.sts, both blonde, this year. New Is 
Lalage. over here for .several .sca- 
.son.s. She is the nearest to the late 
Lillian Leitzel yet seen. Lalage is 
petite and her exhibition on the high 
rioKS i.s eye-opening. O^b' an ex- 
ceptionally sturdy femme could ac- 
complish that routine. To finale the 
turn, Lalage throws her body 
through 80 or more one-arm giant 
swings— as many or more than was 
Leltzel's custom. The other girl, 
working high up, is Elly Ardelty, 
trapeze specialist who is In the show 
for the third season. Also attrac- 
tive, her top feat, a headstand on 
the wide swinging trap, catches all 
eyes. 

KImrIi Again the Thrllleri 

Near the end is the Kimris duo, 
working under the girders on their 
revolving plane apparatus. It Is the 
thrill act of the j.how and some of 
the onlookers avert their gaze when 
they hang downward With a one- 
foot perch. KImrls will remain with 
the show through the Garden date 
and probably in Boston, too. but 
like last year they, leave when the 
circus goes under' canvas. 

A howl came during the opening' 
night performance of Mas.similliano 
Truzzl. siippn.sedly tempermenlal Jug- 
gler.. When he to.s.ses his big rubber 
balls to the audlen(;e. a stooge itca- 
nut boy- Is upset. Buy did his. stuff 
so witll that the house roared and. 
the gag win probably never get 
over any better. They put back the 
clown fire' department bit which 
had been dropped as too corny. 
Around the show they claim that, it 
was revived In resptmse to numer- 
ous letters from Iclds. A Vnotor- 
cyclc and tiny fire truck, which 
didn't work any too well, were the 
only mechanized apparatus in the 
show. 

It .seems strange that the Vfiyf- 
lendcL-; .siionld be'on so ea.ly in.nn- 
her three) and without any r.uiriii-e 
or .iiiii'iuiKXmcnt. That biali .viiT 
tuin '.\t\> once the nin:!iing '•e::-a- 
tion. bjt now i« jn-t n:iOlhe.' -olo 
act. Wiiileiidns ;ii-e ii<:ng l-.vo 
.■Ir.'inii*. i:n<'tCiid of the fo. in< r . iirjle 
r<'|)C. .Af:'.-!- the pariide. tcrn.i-ijilid 
by Ihf calliope v.-hirh di<l'-,'l ■••irk. 



two aerial turns went on while th^ 
razurbisek.s were reiidyiiig ii run- 
way and e:ni>lyiii^ wajtons to get 
! .Alfred Court's th: ee wild animal acts 
■ ready. That was n;.e .-ign thaf the 
.show's labo:- \> still j-.een and that 
there are manpower triiubles. nl.so 
.-hown when the nets were being 
ieadied for the flying uet.s. Early 
aerialists are \*lcl<'ria and Toricnee 
and The Wolthing.'. both doing very • 
well. 

Back in the show is ll<e Loyal- 
Repensky family, one of the best 
bareback acts yet developed. They 
replace the Cristiani.s. 'who arc on 
leave to ap|)ear in a musical comedy 
called 'Mi.ss Underground.', not yet 
ill rehearsal.. Tlie Repensky girls 
arc niee-api)earing and adroit and 
the act is excellenlly dressed. Turn's 
crack rirler is Just inn. whose back 
.somniersault from one hor.se to an- 
other through a hoop isn't equalled 
these days. 

The menage equestrian s4-emed 
overlong and repetitious, but there 
are some corking riders. Dr. Her- 
mann Ostermaier. a veteran, .puts his 
snow white 'Doheos' thrqpgh tlie 
paces, the equine being a graceful 
horse-dancer. Tex Elmlund is an- 
other trainer who stands out in the 
display. Ella Branda is still attl'act- 
ing attention in one ring. The 
liberty horse ttirns are out and so 
are .the i>ony zebras, but we<-en't 
missecL 

On the tight wire are the Naittos, 
Eurasian girls who are in a class by 
themseives in this type of exhibition. 
Alia, the star, does a forward somer- 
sault, the only athlete who can per- 
form that feat with the exception 
of Con CoUeano, who is trouping 
with the Jessel-Haley show. The 
Naitto girl does her stuff without 
stalling,. Going on solo for a change 
is Harry Rlttley, the veteran who 
tumbles from the high tables. In 
the center ring alone are the Shy. 
rettos, a bike turn that also scored 
last year. 

S Bolier-SkAtlat Tyrn* 
The Reynolds-Oonegan outfit has 
three, roller skating turns far down 
on the program. All are fast and 
tills display, new to -the show, is 
taking the spot that formerly was 
held by acrobatic turns such as the 
Yacopis and Picchianls. Old boy 
Earl Reynolds was hustling around 
seeing that things were Just right for 
his trio Of skating acts. Curious 
that this big-time roller turn should 
land in such an important spot in 
the Ringling show. 

Court's three animal acts got 
started After some delay. It is the 
punch display of the early evening 
and furnishes a real big top atmos- 
phere. In the center arena Court 
has a couple of so-called great dane 
dogs In with the big cats and bears. 
Iifay Kovar, handling the first arena, 
has a pet leopard whom she hugs. . 

The Flying Concellos have the 
center again for the flyers display, 
which was topped by the Comets on 
opening night Art Concello's take- 
off boai'd for his top trick snapped 
and he cut the feat. Antoinette is 
out of the turn with torn shoulder 
muscles, her place being taken by 
Ernestine Clark, daughter of Lizzie, 
of the former Clarkunlans. 

Elephant turns were spotted here 
and there. Some were in the spec; 
which is number six on the program 
instead of the opening, because of 
the parade. Pagean; is called 'Let 
Freedom Ring' and is a salute to the 
Allied Nation.s. It is the most elab- 
orate of the show's costuming and 
Anderson's staging. Second Ander- 
son ensemble is an aeriol ballet pre- 
luding the ' performance of Lalage. 
girls going up on single wcbbing.s. 
'Changing the Guard' is perhaps the 
stager's most effective number. Girls 
are smart In nifty uniforms and go 
through their marchin ( evolutions 
while the major elephant turns oc- 
cupy the rings. The last qf the 
staged ensembles is the show's flnale 
and called 'Drums- of Victory.' girls 
handling the drum sticks. "The voice 
of the President is heard speaking a 
few lines of Lincoln's Gettysburg ad- 
dress, a prop Statute of Liberty is 
di.sclo.sed and the band goes into 
the national anthem. 

i>l!l,'Valdo Is director of personnel, . 
Bill Li\ingston designed the' cos- 
liime.s. and Mcile.,.E\uns is back 
leading the bund, a^'or differences 
v.ith last year's mai ement. Tlie 
clowns arc I'larl of i. r' -is. but 
are limited In e(|iilpmei. .mmctt 
I Keily iicedx little and . , ciisily 
the mo.st ' anuising of > hea\y 
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RCA, QJL Film Companies to taunch 
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With two major film companies* 
having large theatre outlets engaged ' 
ill sounding out all feasibilities of 
tlieatre television, it now looks like 
tl.ree and possibly four majors will 
be ready to launch televized shows 
ir, their houses as soon as the F.C.C. 
gives the green light at the end o( 
the war. Latest effort Is to capture 
televized public events on Aim and 
show them a minute later on a fllm 
house screen. Such method. It per- 
fected, purportedly has the advan- 
tage o( permitting a theatre to hold 
the Aim of a televized event until 
the house's screen timerts available, 
thus not cutting into regular thea- 
tre performance. 

Radio Corp. of America and Gen- 
eral Electric are readying television 
apparatus suitable for theatres at 
thpir Camden. N. J., end Schenec- 
tiidy. N. Y.f plants. 

Laboratories are not prepared to 
commercialize the product as yet. 
but indications are that they will be 
(Continued on page 27) 



Resorts m Spot 
For Perfonners 

The eastern resorts are really In 
a spot for talent this season what 
with the acute dearth of available 
names and others. It's no longer a 
case of charming an act to 'come up 
and have a nice long weekend rest, 
do one show, and we'll pay a few 
bucks besides;' It's merely that the 
aris are in such constant demand all 
over the map there's little likelihood 
of any weekend layoffs. 

The various mountain hoteliers 
(Continued on page 27) 



The Barflies Don't Have 
To Get Sober for 3 Years 

Wa.>:hingtbn, April 20. 

Memo to niteries: ' 

Whiskey slocks iu fthe U. S. are 
equivalent to a three-year supply at 
the 1942 rale of consumption, accord-, 
ing to John B. Smiley, director of 
the War Production Board's Bever- 
ages and Tobacco Division. 

Smiley said there is no plan under 
contemplation at present to ' ration 
liquor.s, since they constitute a lux- 
ury item, with OPA avoiding the job 
ot rationing luxury goods. 

Opera, BaUet 
As Vaude Acts 

Two novel types of vaudeville 
units are currently being planned, 
though bookings may not be madie 
until next season. The troupes would 
be ballet and grand opera, with con- 
densed versions slated. 

Michel Fokine, the veleran ballet- 
master, Is behind the dance troupe's 
plan, which Is the outgrowth of the 
increasing audience popularity in re- 
cent years of the ballet. Fokine is 
coniiidering doing three ballets which 
would be elastic in running time, 
though the general idea would be 
(Continued on page 18) 



Playwright Simnlates 
Blindiiess to hrepare 
For Seems Eye Appeal 

Detroit, April 20. 

Austin Strong, playwright who 
penned 'Seventh Heaven' and Three 
Wi.-ie Fools,' has just spent a month 
in the aame darkness as the blind 
>n preparation for a campaign to 
provide blind loldiers wtih Seeiny 
Eye dogs following the war. 

He revealed here that he had un- 
dergone the experience ot living as 
a blind man when he took the See- 
n« Eye training at the dog center 
In New Jersey, «here his eyes were 
taped up for a month. 

Strong Is Asking a national speak- 
ing lour to enable the Seeing Eye 
(vrganlzation to keep lu pledge to 
the War Department to furnish. 
Without cost, a dog to every soldier, 
aailor and marina who loses his 
<>ght In acUon. H« aald that he felt 
he would be better able to gain sup- 
port by simulating the life of the 
blind BO he could poignantly present 
M> the public the oases of the men 
lor whom he was appealing. 



KINGSLEY, TATRIOTS' 
PRAISED IN CONGRESS 

Wa.shin($ton, April 20. 
j Sgt. Sidney Kingslcy and his New 
York Drama Critics Award play, 
'The Patriots.' were lauded on the 
floor of Congress last week by Rep. 
Martin J. Kennedy, ,Ncw York City 
Democrat. 

Describing the special perform- 
ance Sunday (11) at the Coolidgc 
auditorium of the Library of Cong- 
ress as 'inagniflcent' and 'superb,' 
(Continued on page 24) 



Lindsay-Crouse to Talk 
Over 'Life With Mother' 

During their forthcoming vacation 
trip to the Coast. Howard Lindsay 
and Ru.ssel CrouiJe will do the pre- 
liminary script confabbini! on 'Life 
with Mother." the sequel to their 
Life with Father" adaptation of the 
origini^l Clarence Day material. Os- 
car Serlin, producer of 'Father,' has 
the play on his prospective produc- 
tion list for next sea.son or the sub- 
sequent one. 

'The collaborators hope to leave 
early in May, but the actual dale de- 
pends on when Harry Bannister has 
gotten sufAciently up in the part of 
Father Day to replace Lindsay In 
(Continued on paRc 18) 





LTE8T 
IN LEGIT SPOTS 



Marcus Heiman, Former Qr- 
pheum Circuit Head, Fin- 
ancing the First Show- 
Initial Bookings in Buffalo 
and Washington 



10 OR MORE WEEKS 



The possible creation of another 
straight vaudeville circuit is seen in 
the deal set this week by the United 
Booking OfAce with Bill Miller and 
Billy Jackson, agents, to play an 
all-variety show in Buffalo and 
Washington legit theatres. The Arst 
show will be the current 'Merry-Go- 
Rounders' layout being presented by 
Henry Duffy at the Wilson, Detroit, 
but, due to Duffy's negative stance, 
the show will not carry that title 
when playing the UBO houses. 

First UBO dates set are the Er- 
langer, Buffalo, for one week, start- 
(Continued on page 27) 



Cafifomia Congressmui Adis War 
DepL to Ruk Yin Stars 'Essential' 



Propose Jimmy Walker To 
Head N. Y. Variety Club 

It and when a Variety club is es- 
tablished in New York City, move- 
ment for which Is under way, former 
Mayor James J. Walker may .become 
Chief Barker. Believed in certain 
quarters of the trade. Included among 
source.s close to the political struc- 
ture of the Indu.stry, that Walker 
would be an ideal choice. 

Understood that the Hotel Astor 
would provide suitable quarters for a 
Variety club If and when it is organ- 
ized in N. Y. 



March of TimeV 
'Showmen at War' 



Washington, April 20. 

Draft deferment for essential Aim 
stuis is beinf- sought here by Con* 
Krcssnian John M. Costello, Califor- 
nia Democrat, who represents Hol- 
lywood. He has been, pressing the 
War Department for a statement of 
policy which would lead to 'essen- 
tial' iitatus for some of the biggest 
nnmct! in the fllm capital. . 

Costello explained to 'Variety' 
that he has been working with the 
Will Hays organization in an effort 
to prevent what now looms as the 
drafting of every able-bodied mo- 
tion picture actor between 18 and 38 
by the end of this jent. 

He declared the fllm Industry 
must and should conduct an educa- 
tional campaign to teac'.i the public 
why it is necessary for certain stars 
to be deferred. He pointed out two 
important facts which should be 
made known to the American pub- 



This War's Soi^s 
Way BehiDd '17-18 

Only four songs associated with 
World War II have to date reached 
or topped the 500,000-mark in .sheet 
sales. Compared to how sale.s fared 
during the flr.it 16 rnonths of 
America's participation in World 
War I. thi.s accumulative record is 
quite paltry. Following are the total 
sales for both sheet music and 
phonocraph record versions of the 
Ave top war-inspired songs of 1942- 
43: 

SHEET MUSIC 

'Star Spnnfilcd Banner' 800.000 

'White Cliffs" 650.000 

'Air Corps Sontt' 513,000 

'Prai.se the Lord' 5U0.00O 

'Lights Go On Aunin' 475.000 

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS 

'White Cliffs' 2,000.000 

'Praise the Lord' '....1.500.000 

'Liehts Go On Amiin' l.a.'iO.OOO 

'Star Spanclrd Banner' 1.100.004 

'Air Corps Soiit!' 750.000 

Music Sale Booms 

A.<! in Enijland. (he mu.-tic business 
is repeating hi.sloiy with an oxtra- 
ordinary boom on all fronts, 
especially now when we. in America, 
arc Anally getting ralioninK. 

Sheet music, being cultural, is not 
rationed, and chain .«lores. depart- 
ment stores, and other outlets, un- 
able to get . candy, cnslumc jewelry 
and kindred commodities are throw- 
ing their counters and window dis- 
plays more and more to music and 
records. 



March of Time production crews 
have been taking various phases of 
I show biz activity for the war effort 
' in the past two weeks, last week pho- 
tographing picture company toppers 
in the Paramount board room. 'Show- 
men at War,' the M. ot T. subjebt, 
will also show top bands who do spe- 
cial broadcasts for war plant work- 
ers and at camps. 

War Activities Committee ot Aim 
business also will be included in pic, 
while footage also will take In rep- 
resentative personal appearances of 
Hollywood stars before servicemen. 



AMOS ¥ ANDY BACK 
ON THE AIR IN FALL 

Amos 'n' Andy return to the air 
next fall in a half-hour program for 
Lever Bro.s. Ruthrauff Sc Ryan has 
received approval from the sponsor 
to clo.se a deal with the William 
Morris office, the blackface come- 
dians' agents. 

The team's new format will em- 
brace the use of guest stars, c.-i- 
pccially those from Alms. It's under- 
stood Rinso will be the product 
plugged. 



WOlkie Book's Picture . 
s a Delicate Issue 

Hollywood, Aprjl 20 



lie: 
1 



Government fllm propaganda 
(Continued on page 24) 



RKO's Vast Radio 
Tieup to SeD Pix 

RKO Radio Pictures has tied up a 
group of regional radio networks 
and potent Individual stations, ex- 
tending from the PaciAc Coast Red 
ill California through the middle 
wr.<t to the Yankee network In the 
i-!isi, on an exclusive basis for sta- 
tion sponsorship of three pictures 
aiiiiiially for a period of one year 
with iiplions for two additional 
yeai.s. RKO plans to spend from 
■ Continued on page 27) 



Show Biz Group Setting 
Special Talent Program 
For Hospitalized Soldiers 



A committee of show people com- 
prisinc Bert Lytell, president ot 
Kqiiily 'also representing the Amer- 
ii-aii Theatre Wing). Jack Rosen- 
bcru (musicians union), Lawreni.e 
Tibbrtt (radio), Jim Sautcr (Unitod 

Riaht« a Dplirat^ l«$ne ''■►^••••■"'■'••'al war Activities Commit- 
lUgOlS a VCIItaU; IMUC.tct., and Harry Brandt .aheatres)k 

v.iij huddle with General Alexander. 
While 20th-Fox Ia undwstood ' D. Surles. chief ot Special Service:-, 
.^ironuly interested in the Aim right. <»• Friday next f23) in Washington 
Wendell Willkie's 'One World.' 



ID 

political, implications are likely to 
Agiire in determining a deal. Ad- 
ministration is not entirely in ac- 
cord with Willkie's Ides.i and one of 



lor the express purpose of bringing 
eiit'.-rtainmcnfto wounded sorvico- 
ineii in hoitpitals. The casualty lis^ 
hcncerorth. will get every considera- 
li'in for diversion and divertis>e- 



problem.s to be considered is i ■iu mI. while convalescing, 
■whether Democratic political quar- I W.nlc in Washington the toinnnt- 
ters would favor release of a Aim'"'" ;'l-'> will seek a clarincal;<.ii ci 
which would doubtlcM .serve to ' H"" 'U fi.'rred nctors' status, wilh en.- 
boost Willkie's political stature, at j nh:'-' permitting the thespiaii to 
about the lime of the campaign next I iciurii to hi.s best equipped craft— 
y^Di- I : !• . eiitevt.-'inment — instead of poj- 

wilh Willkle looming as a U. S. '-'l''^- '•■"r'-ying about goinc int.. a 
presidential candidate, and Chase ' Ht-i 'pse or agricultural berth, is the 
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PRICE 25 CENTS 






RCA, Gl, Film Companies to Laimch 
Theatre Tele Soon as Gov t Okays It 



With two major Aim companies^ 
having large theatre outlets engaged ' 
ill sounding out all feasibilities o( 
tlieatre television, it now looks like 
tl.ree and possibly four majors will 
be ready to launch televized shows 
in their houses as soon as the F.C.C. 
gives the groen light at the end ot 
the war. Latest effort Is to capture 
televized public events on fllm and 
show them a minute later on a fllm 
house screen. Such method, i( per- 
fected, purportedly has the advan- 
tage of permitting a theatre to hold 
the. fllm ot a televized event until 
the house's screen time is available, 
llius not cutting into regular thea- 
tre performance. 

Radio Corp. of America and Gen- 
eral Electric are readying television 
a|)paratus suitable for theatres at 
thoir Camden, N. J., and Schenec- 
tiidy. N. Y.r plants. 

Laboratories are not prepared to 
commercialize the product as yet, 
but indications are that they will be 
(Continued on page 27) 



Resorts on Spot 
For Perf onners 

The eastern resorts are really tn 
a spot for talent this season what 
with the acute dearth of available 
names and others. It's no longer a 
ia.<e of charming an act to 'come up 
»iid have a nice long weekend rest. 
H'> one show, and we'll pay a few 
iiucks besides;' It's merely that the 
Hris are in such constant demand all 
oyer the map there's little likelihood 
of any weekend layoffs. 

The various mountain hoteliers 
(Continued on page 27) 

Playwright Simulates 
Blindness to Prepare 
For Seeing Eye Appeal 

Detroit, April 20. 

Austm Strong, playwright who 
Pi-iiiied 'Seventh Heaven' and "Three 
Wise Pools,' has just spent a month 
\n tlia same darkness as the blind 
in preparation lor a campaign to 
provide blind loldlers wtih Seeing 
t-.^e dogs following the war. 

He revealed here that he had un- 
acrfione the experience of living as 
a blind man when ha took the See- 
ing Eye training at the dog center 
In New Jersey, <Oiere his «es were 
taped up for a month. 

Strong U making a national speak- 
ing tour to enable the Seeing Eye 
5:^8a"'Mtion to keep its pledge to 
the War Department to furnish, 
W ithout cost, a dog to every soldier, 
sailor and marine who loses his 
«'ght In action. He said that he felt 
he would be better able to gain sup- 
P?" by simulating the life of the 
□una so he could poignantly present 
to the public the cases ftf the men 
">t whom he was appealing. 



The Barflies Don't Have 
To Get Sober for 3 Years 

Washington, April 20. 

Memo to niterios: 

Whiskey slocks in the U. S. are 
equivalent to a three-year supply at 
the 1942 rate of consumption, accord- 
ing to John B. Smiley, director of 
the War Production Board's Bever- 
ages and Tobacco Division. 

Smiley said there is no plan under 
contemplation at present to ration 
liquors, since they constitute a lux- 
ury item, with OPA avoiding the job 
ot rationing luxury goods. 



Opera, BaDet 
As Vaude Acts 



Two novel types of vaudeville 
units are current l.v being planned, 
though booklnRs may nut be made 
until next Rpa.son. The troupes would 
be ballet and grand opera, with con- 
densed versions slated. 

Michel Fokine, the vcleran ballet- 
master, is behind the dance troupe's 
plan, which 1? the outgrowth of the 
increasing audience popularity in re- 
cent years of the ballet. Fokine Is 
considering doing three ballets which 
would be elastic in running time, 
though the general Idea would be 
(Continued on pace 18) 



KINGSLEY, TATRIOTS' 
PRAISED IN CONGRESS 

Washington. April 20. 

Sgt. Sidney Kingslcy and his New 
York Drama Critics Award play, 
"The Patriots.' wore laudod on the 
floor of Congress last week by Rep. 
Martin J. Kennedy, New York City 
Democrat. 

Describing the .ipecial perform- 
ance Sunday Ml) at the Coolidge 
auditorium of the Library of Cong- 
ress as 'inagniflcent' and 'superb,' 
(Continued on page 24) 



Lindsay-Crouse to Talk 
. Over 'Life With Mother' 

During their forthcoming vacation 
trip to the Coast, Howard Lindsay 
and Russel Croii.'e will do the pre- 
liminary script confabbing on 'Life 
with Mother.' the sequel to their 
•Life with Father" adaptation ^f the 
original Clarence Day material. Os- 
car Serlin, producer of 'Father.' has 
the play on his prospective produc- 
tion list for next sea.son or the sub- 
sequent one. 

"The collaborators hope to leave 
early in May, but the actual date de- 
pends on when Harry Bannister has 
gotten sufflciently up in the part of. 
Father Day to replace Lindsay in 
(Continued on page 18) 




WILL TEST 
IN LEGIT SPOTS 



Marcus Heiman, Former Or- 
pheum Circuit Head, Fin- 
ancing the First Show- 
Initial Bookings in Buffalo 
and Washington 



10 OR MORE WEEKS 



The possible creation of another 
straight vaudeville circuit is seen in 
the deal set this week by the United 
Booking OfAce with Bill Miller and 
Billy Jackson, agents, to play an 
all-variety show in Buffalo and 
Washington legit theatres. The first 
show will be the current 'Merry-Go- 
Rounders' layout being presented by 
Henry Duffy at the Wilson, Detroit, 
but, due to Duffy's negative stance, 
the show will not carry that title 
when playing the UBO hou.ses. 

First UBO dates set are the Er- 
langer, Buffalo, for one week, start- 
(Continued on page 27) 



Calif (pia Congressman Asks War 
DepL to Rule Pix Stars Tssential' 



Propose Jimmy Walker To 
Head N. Y. Variety Club 

If and when a Variety club Is es- 
tablished In New York City, move- 
ment for which is under way, former 
Mayor James J, WalV :r may .become 
Chief Barker. Believed In certain 
quarters of the trade. Included among 
sources close to the political struc- 
ture of the Industry, that Walker 
would be an ideal ch- ice. 

Understood that the Uotel Astor 
would provide suitable quarters for a 
Variety club If and when it la organ- 
ized in N. Y, 



This War s Soi^s 
Way Behind 17-18 

Only four songs associated with 
World War II have to dale reached 
or topped the SOO.OOO-mark in .sheet 
sales. Compared to how sales fared 
during the first 16 months of 
America's participation in World 
War I. this accumulative record is 
quite paltry. Following are the total 
sales for both sheet music and 
phonoeraph record versions of the 
five lop war-inspiied songs of 1942- 
43: 

SHEET MUSIC 

'Star SpanKled Banner' 800.000 

•White Cliff.-:" 6.50.000 

'Air Corps Son:«' 513.000 

'Prai.se the Lord' SOO.OOO 

•Lights Co On AKiiin' 475,000 

PHO.N'OGRAPH RECORDS 

■While ClifTs' 2.000.000 

•Praise the Lord" 1.300.000 

•Lichts Co On Ai;;iiri^ 1.230.000 

'Star S|iuii(tlp(l Baiinri^ 1.100.000;. 

•Air^Corps Son«' i , 7.50.000 

Music Sale Booms 

As in En!<land. the mu.sic business 
is repeating; history with an <'xlra- 
ordinary boom ,. on all fronts, 
especially now when we. in America, 
arc finally gcttins; rationini(. 

Sheet music, being cultural, is not 
rationed, and chain stores, depart- 
ment stores, and other outlets, un- 
able to get candy, costume jewelry 
and kindred commodities are throw- 
ing their counters and window dis- 
plays more and more to music and 
records. 



March of Tone s 
'Showmen at War' 



March of Time production crews 
have been taking various phase.t of 
show biz activity for the war efTort 
in the past two weeks, last week pho- 
tographing picture company toppers 
in the Paramount board room. 'Show- 
men at War,' the M. of T. subject, 
will also show top bands who do spe- 
cial broadcasts for war plant work- 
ern and at camps. 

War Activities Committee of film 
business also will be included in pic, 
while footage also will t«|ke in rep- 
resentative personal appearance.s of 
Hollywood .itars before servicemen. 



AMOS 'N' ANDY BACK 
ON THE AIR IN FALL 

Amos 'n' Andy return to the air 
next fall in a half-hour program for 
Lever Bro.s. Ruthrauff & Ryan has 
received approval from the sponsor 
lo close a deal with the William 
Morris office, the blackface come- 
dian.s^ agents. 

The team's hew format will em- 
brace the u.se of guest stars, es- 
pecially those from films. Ifs under- 
stood Riii.so will be the product 
plugged. 



Washington, April 20. 
' Dinft deferment for essential film 
stars is beint sought here by Con- 
(•rcssman John M. Costello, Califor- 
nia Democrat,' who represents Hol- 
lywood. He has been pressing the 
War Department for a statement ot 
policy which would lead to 'essen- 
tial' status for some of the biggest 
names in the film capital. 

Costello explained to 'Variety' 
that he has been working with the 
Will Hays organization in an effort 
to prevent what now looms as the 
drafting of every able-bodied mo- 
lion picture actor between IB and 38 
by the end of this yeitt. 

He declared the film Industry 
must and should conduct an educa- 
tional campaign to teach the public 
why it is necessary for certain stars 
lo be deferred. He pointed out two 
important facts which should be 
made known to the American pub- 
lir: 

1. Government Aim propaganda 
(Continued on page 24) 



RKO s Vast Radio 
Tieup to Sefl Pix 

RKO Radio Pictures has tied up a 
group of regional radio nelworkt 
and potent Individual stations, ex- 
Ifiidiiig from the Pacific Coast Red 
in California through the middle 
wp.-il to the Yankee network in the 
cast, on an exclusive basis for sta- 
tion .spon.<nrship of three picliiic.t 
annually for a period of one year 
with options for two additional 
years. RKO plans to spend from 
(Continued on page 27 > 



WiUkie Book's Picture . 
Rights a Delicate Issue 

Hollywood, April 20. 
While 20th-Fox i.s understood 
.ttrungly interested in the fllm right.- 
I'l Wendell Willkle's 'One World.' 
political implications are likely to 
flKure. in determining a deal. Ad- 
ininistration is not entirely in ac- 
cord with Willkle's Idea.s and one of i )i'>'> 
problem.s to be considered is 
whether Democratic political quar- 
ters would favor release ot a film 
which would doubtlc'-s .serve to 
l)oo:<i Willkle's political stature, si 
about the time ot the campaign next 
year. 

With Willkie looming as a U. S. 
presidential •candidate, and Cha.sc 
I (Continued on pane 24) 



Show Biz Group Setting 
Special Talent Program 
For Hospitalized Soldiers 

A committee of show people com- 
prisinM Bert Lytell, president ot 
Kqiiity falso representing the Amer- 
l<-;iii Theatre Wing), Jack Rosen- 
berg (musicians union), Lawrcm.e 
Tibbelt (radio), Jim Sautcr (Unitod 
Thi-alrical War Activities Commit- 
-•eci and Harry Brandt Hhcatres), 
I V i<l liudcllc with General Alexander 
■ I). Siirlcs. chief of Special Service.-, 
oil Friday next (23) in Washington 
loi' the express purpose of bringing 
eiit'.Ttainmcnt to wounded sorvico- 
ii:rii In hospitals. The casualty lls^ 
heiiccrorth. will get every considera- 
for inversion and divertis.'C- 



■ ■111- ii v.hile convelescihg. 
I V.iiilc In Washington the tpmniil- 
! If- iil.->o ulll seek a clariflcai^on k'i 

■ ihp (IrfiTrcd nctors' .^tatu.s. wiih ci'.- 
I ph.'i.Ni' on permitting the thcspian lo 
Iri'iuin lo his best equipped cratl— 
; i •■ . c'licvtjiinment — instead of poj- 
• .ililv >-.orrying, about goina Mo a 

di'r<-ii>e or agricultural berth, os the 
I (Continued on page 24) 



MSCEIXAMY 



WedneBdaj, April 21, 1913 



Phoney 'Bookings of U^. Names For 
So. America Bring Sbarp Warnings 



Buenos Aiics, April 1. ♦ 

rt-iii-licc of radio stalions. tlM';iiiT> . 
huii iiitrries In many parts of South I 
AiiKiica to announce bo(ikiiii:s of| 
i.iiriio attrncllons from the U. R. with- j 
any basis to go on has t-ausoil | 
rcpiilabic broadcasters and :i;t(.-iii!: ' 
here to varn U. S. perotnaliiios 
KKain!>i even correspondonoi" \vi:li 
unknown agents or outlets south of 
the border. i 

Aiutoiincemcnls are often niadr l)y I 
Latin stations merely to up proMltie 
ftnd to hook in other talent or sp<>i>- 
mrs. it s pointed out. even though 
station or agency knows from the, 
fiart tlial there exists one chance in 
a thousand they'll be able to niake, 
good on the promise. | 

One Buenos Aire? outioi wlutli! 
has done same thing previously is; 
(Currently spreading its exclusive 
.deal with a top-name fiddU-r due 
here later this year. Violinisi is un- 
<li r .'oniract to an entirely dilTcrcnt 
oiKaiiization arranging a deal with 
an opposition outlet, but original sta- 
tion isn't a bit worried about being 
forced to make denials. Aguring that 
initial publicity Is worthwhile. 

Another case in point was an- 
nuuneemeiU by several outlets not 
long ago that Deanna Durbin was 
coming to South America under ex- 
clusive deal to them. Checkup 
."allowed .screen star had no knowl- 
rdgc oC any such deals or any in- 
ten'ion of making a latino tour. 

General Motors to Tour 
AO-Pro Rem Among Its 
40 Plants As Morale Aid 

- An all-professional revue is being 
produced by Soundmasters, com- 
mercial film producers, for General 
Motor.s, with assurances of a <ix- 
month tour that may be extended to 
poKsibly a year or more. 

CM flouts any Idea that it is going 
Into show business. The idea of a 
musical show for the amusement and 
iDspiration of its vast number of 
employees appeared to stem from 
the success of This b the Army.' 

There are 40 GM plants iii cities 
from coast to coast and the untitled : 
revue will play theatres in those | 
Ktands, no admission to be charKed. | 
tickets being distributed to people | 
working in the plants. It's pu.s.-iible 
thai after the GM 'circuit' is com- 
pleted, the show will be taken over 
by the Navy and, If so, the playing 
time would be virtually indelinile. 

L. M. Corcoran, vice-president of 
Soundmasters, Is In charge of pro- 
duction. Soundmdsters has been 
making commercial dims lor GM 
for years, pictures being .shoun to 
employees In conjunction with 
xaude shows. About three years ago 
n >pccial revue was pre.-ented in 
Detroit for the automotive oiiiflt. 
which is now entirely devoted to 
war machines. 

Owen Murphy, former le«it au- 
thor, is writing and composing the 
revue, which he will direct. Lorotta 
JcfTci-jion, who is associated with 
Bob idance stager) Alton, will Mage 
the dances and Raymond Sovey will 
design the settings. In addition to 
the cast thei-e will be a chorus of 
between 16 and 24 girls. 

J<M!y Baker Much Alive; 
Entertaining in N. Africa 

North Africa. April 3. 
F.ditor. 'Variety': 

Determined to Ond out what I 
could over here about the deini.ve of 
Josephine Baker, which 'Varielj- re- 
ported last November, I found my 
plan.s somewhat upset when one of 
our American Red Cros.'.- Service 
Clubs for enlisted men announced a> 
■ ftuture of their ofllcial opciiinu. 
'.Songs by Josephine Baker.' "^Ancl 
what a performance— working will- a 
pickup band of talented G. !.'.<-! Her 
remark that she was still alive was 
liardly necessarjc. 

Her three numbers. Including "J ai 
atux Amours,' set the place aHre. 
even though she was not in very 
good voicie and wore a lengthy goWn. 

Yours for Advance Obituaries, 
Jack Morrisoti, 
A. R, C. Program Director. 

''Variety' did a Mark Twain in 
prt-moturely reporting Miss Bakers 
death, but it wag with the knowledge 
and assistance of the Harlem news- 
pers which, too, had heard the 'new s.' 
an erratum, which all concerned are 
glud to acknowledge.— Ed.) 



Gosch to Pk Produce 

Hollywood. April 20. 
Martin Oosch, producer of 'Camel 
Comedy Caravan" radio .show via 
CBS. has been signed by 20th-Fox 
as nu associate lu nduccr. 

The studio is allowing him to fln- 
ish oiit the season with Cnnicl. 



Two Deals Breached, 
Sez Hopper in 495G 
SuitYs. Jergens,L&M 

Los Angeles, April 20.' . 
Two radio agreements with Hedda 
Hopper last .November that failed of 
consummation is the basis of a dam- 
age suit for $495,000 by the film coir 
umnist-commentator against Lennen 
ts Mitchell agency and the Andrew 
Jergens Co. Four separate causes- 
of action are listed in the complaint 
tiled for ML<s Hopper by attorney 
Martin Gang in Superior Coiirt. 
comprising the alleged repudiated 
agreements and charging Jergens 
with inducing the agency to void 
the contract^:. 

Deals assertedly negotiated with 
Mi.«s Hopper were for her replace- 
ment of Walter Winchell when he 
was abroad on a tour of duly for 
I he Navy and a show of her own to 
have replaced 'The Parker Family.' 
Three war analysts were substituted 
for Winchell and 'The Parkers' were 
continued. 

Damage action a^ks $7,500 for the 
alleged abrogation of the Winchell 
deal and $487,500 for the scutUing of 
her own program, adding up to 
$495,000 for ai^serted breached- agree- 
ments. 




It will cost money to defeat 
Germany, Japan and Italy, 
bur govertiment calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy war savings bonds or 
stamps today. Buy them 
every day if, you can. But 
bwi thepi on a regular tgsis. 



ABBOn-COSTELLO DUE 
BACK ON RADIO Am 

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello will 
be back on the air for Camel ciga- 
rets In September, all evidences 
pointing to Costello's recovery by 
that lime from an attack of rheur 
malic fever which has laid him up 
Ihe past two nionlh.s.< The pain and 
temporary paralysis - in Costello's 
arms and legs have completely dis- 
appeared, but he will remain a bed 
patient until the summer. Edward 
Sherman, A. St C.'s persional man- 
ager, is currently east working on 
plans for their fall resumption. 

At the same lime as their return 
to the air. Abbott & Costello will be- 
gin fulfilling a backlog of Aim com- 
mitments for Universal, to which 
they are contracted, and two outside 
pictures set with Metro. 

A few months before taken ill. 
Costello signed for a health insur- 
ance policy, at a $2,600 yearly pre- 
mium. On this policy Costello is 
collecting $1,000 weekly, plus all 
medical expenses, with the term of 
the policy extending as lung as 104 
w-ceks. 



CBS' Moscow Rep 
Detafls How U.S. 



Ill 



Tolloi'-iiig roinmenis oit the cur- 
rent Kistes 0/ Moscotv film-goers, 
trnnxniittcd in ndj-niifc bu cnble to 
CBS' N. Y. hendifiiarfen!; u^ns to 
have been brondcflst '/rotii Moscow 
OS part of - t/ie nefirork's 'World 
Neii^x Today' program Siiiidav 
matinee (18), but reception (rouble 
inferueiicd.) 

By BILL DOWNS 

Moscow theatre-goers like Ameri- 
can Dims. Any kind. There's an 
old Lawrence Tibbett film whose 
American title I've forgotten,' but In 
Russian called Thrilled by You.' 
And suburban theatres for the past 
two years have been showing 
Deanna Durban's '100 Men nnd a 
Girl.' People get up six o'clock in 
the morning, .stand front of box- 
offlccs to get a .scat to see a Walt 
Disney reel. 

These American dims are the 
closest link people in United States 
ha\'e with Russian people. I was 
talking to official Soviet film com- 
mission the other day. He said his 
(Continued on- page 55) 



BEN B£SNI£'S UPBEAT 

Hollywood, April 20. 
* Ben Bornie has left for the deseii 
to convalesce. 

After having been under respira- 
tory treatrncn' 11 weeks following a 
heart attack, the oxygjn lent was 
removed from the ban<iloa(ivr's hotel 
suite this week, and he was permit- 
ted to depart for recuperation. 



METBO's onnnr SUMS 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Ginny Simms. vocalist and m.c. of 
the 'Johnny Presents' program on 
CBS. has be^n signed to a term con 
tract by Metro. 

She will be used in musicals and 
given a .star buildup. 



This Is the Season for Easter Eggi 

By ALAN LIPSCOTT 

This is Ihe season for Easter egg.«!. 

Kor Ihe .same old slufT, from the same old kegs. 

You'll hear radio gags about rabbit.s 
And their multiplying habil.s. 

The Ea.-itrr parade and wifey's bonne:. 
Wiih a victory garden on it' 

Papa's liew spring slacks, 
From lOlh avenue Sacks. 

The hit of the parade— Uncle's clothe.«— 
(Tliere s a sign on his back. Eal at Joe's). 

The"slingy ipnn on the village greon. 

Who, instead of an egg. rolled a jelly bean. 

The dumb dame, with her face all .scratched. 
She rolled an egg, already hatched. . 

And the egg that was no egg at all. 

But a chocolate covered billiard ball. 
* . 

There's bound to be one about the two-tiinc gent. 
Who gave up his stenographer for Lent. 

Yes. Easter la here, with the hours of shower.s. 

Of stockolas about eggs, bunnies, fashions and flowers. 

And— fur many gagmen from the Great Lakes to the I.sthmus'— 
Easter will be ChrLstmas. 



Tarietyese' as Mlasy Code 

The rol« 'Variety' Is playing among (he Signal Corps men stationed 
•t Alaskan bases In the communicating of messages was di.scloscd yi->. 
terday (Tuesday) by Capt. Russell Swann, the magician, now atiachci! 
to the Northwest Service Commaiid of the U. S. Army as a -pei-i.-il' 
service .officer. 

Swann, In New York en route to Lexington, Va., for a four-wcik 
refresher course, prior to hopping back to Ala.skn, told how the it'iM-. 
pithy 'Variety' construction nnd abbreviated worciagc is studied larr- 
fully by the Signal Corps men, who are applying ii to their ic-lc- 
scopcd military messages as a time-saving device. The copy uf 
'Variety' received by Swann. he said, Is now circulated aniong all the 
Signal Corps men who eagerly await its arrival bach week. °li's 
nimo.st compulsory reading now,' he added, 'and they're all grtiirg 
into the svving of it.' 



Pic Sets Closed To 
Scribes Who Close 
Columns to Fdms 

Holly wood. April 20. 
Art. with an upper case 'A' Is get- 
ting a lower case 'i' in publicity as 
far as a lot of syndicate and daily 
scribes are concerned. Various pro- 
ducers, directors and stars, addicted 
to a snooty complex known as artLs- 
tic temperament, have closed their 
sets to the peasantry, such as report- 
ers,, coluninists and syndicated 
writers. 

The peasantry is taking it in stride 
and forgetting tu write about a lot 
of pictures now in need ui printed 
sustenance. Under the new methods 
of merchandi.-ing pictures that have 
been in the vaults for months ufter 
their cninplction. it takes a lot of 
newspaper cooperation with the pub- 
licity department to sell them to cus- 
tomers. Syndicate columnists arc 
ujiing their own judgment on the 
Alms made by the snooty set and 
ignoring them except for a few pas.4- 
ing notices. It takes a lot of type to 
warm up a fllm thot ha.s been on ice 
for six months. . 



ILONA, TREACHER TO BE 
REPLACED IN TOLUES' 

Ilona Massey and Arthur Treacher 
are slated to be replaced in 'Ziegfcld 
Follies,' current at the Winter Gar- 
den, N. Y., at the end of May, when 
their contracts expire. Other names 
will replace, according to present 
plans. 

One reason the revue remained 
out of town during extended tryout 
dates in Boston nnd Philadelphia 
was to inject better material for 
Treacher, but that cfTort was only 
partially successful. Miss Ma.vsry's 
appearance is iHinsidered an asset to 
'Follies,' but it is generally agreed 
that hers is not a stage singing voice. 

When the show opened, Milton 
Berle was .staired over the title. 
Now Berle, Miss Ma.<>.sey and Treach- 
er's names are spotted under 'Fol- 
lies.' all three in the same size type 
as the title. Whether there was any 
controversy among the three leads 
over the billing is nut reported. 

'Follies' is playing to turnaway 
business, and when some extra-space 
ads appeared in the dailies last week 
there were .some queries for the rea- 
son. Explanation is that the man- 
agement aims to build up the ad- 
vance sale as strongly as possible. 
Tickets arc on .sale into July. There 
are racks in the Ciarden boxofTicc to 
accommodate 16 weeks of tickets, 
but agency allotments are limited to 
a month in advance of performance. 



l-Stem-'Star 
And Garter Film 
Package Deal 

Michael Todd has sold the .screen 
rights to 'Star and Garter.' ciinent 
at the Music Box, N. Y.. lo Jules C. 
Stein, head of Music Corp. of Amer- 
ica, for $100,000. Inclutieii in Ihe 
(leal are the .services or Gypsy n,,^e 
Lee. as' a performer in the flim. fur 
which she will receive sriii.iMiu. De^i 
also includes a 25'';.. rut uf Ihr film's 
profits to go to Todd. 

Stein, who gave Toc'd a. S.'iO.nno 
down payment,, will in turn .sell the 
picture rights. Miss Lec and other 
performers and teclmicians to one of 
the fllm companies as a'puckape. As 
Stein has been elo.>'cly associated 
with RKO. that's probably the stu- 
dio which will get it. 

Todd himself left for Ihe Coast 
the past weekend with Spyros Skou- 
ras. head of 20th-Fox, which studio 
bought his 'Something for the Boys' 
for $305,000. Company, which also 
partly flnanced the Cole Porter mu- 
sical to the extent of $67,500, has 
been trying to sign Todd to a fllm 
producer contract olTering him ts 
high as $4,000 a week fur such a 
stint. This Todd has turned down, 
preferring to. remain . on his own 
and not be tied up -with any one 
company. 

Todd, Jed Harris Weil 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Huddles were held here over th. 
weekend by Spyros Skouras. Joseph 
M. Schenck, William Goetz. Jed 
Ilarrls and Mike Todd, understood 
to be about Broadwa.w shows armed 
at later fllm production. 

Harris and Todd are both bank- 
rolled, at least partially, in their 
stage productions by 20th-Fux. 



. * £.rrliidiii0 Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, TViroraptui. Costa Rica and 
Panatnn, ichere you cannot find a aiiit/le ifiifrniiiii— lurordini; lo Bob Hope. 



College Student, 11, On 
'Info, Please' April 26 

Cleveland. April 20. 

Keiuieth Wolf, who, though only 11 
yeur.M old. Is a student at Western 
Reserve univer.Mty. is Entering Ihe 
battle of wit.s when stars of 'Infor- 
mation. Please,' tjike personal bows 
here April 26 for War Bond drive. 

With Clirtim Fadiman. Frank P. 
Adams, John Kieran and 0.scar Le- 
vant, youngster will take part in 
broadcast piped from Public Music 
Hall by WTAM. Tickets will cost 
from $50 to $.5,000 in War Bonds, w ith 
house scaled to .sell for about $5,- 
000.000. 



P. A. Goodale Tosses Aceit 
Wnrtzd for $21324 Loss 

Los Angeles, April 20. 
Georgie Goodale, publicity man, 
was awarded a verdict of $21.:<24.»7 
by a jury in Superior Court in his 
suit against Harry Wurtzel, talent 
agent, involving the services of 
Gene A utry, cowboy fllm star, now 
in the Army. Goodale is also in the 
Army, a private. 

Goodale had sued for $25.0UO, 
clairhing he had introduced Autry 
to Wiirtzel in 1936. which resulted 
in a contract by which Wurtzel be- 
came the cowboy actor's agent. Th. 
introduction, Goodale contended, 
I carried with It a promise of remu- 
, Iteration. Wurtzel denied making 
; any promises. 



Mary Not Contrary 

■ Hollywood, April 20. 

Mary Pickford. one of the found- 
ers of the Academy of Motion Pic- 
ture Arts and Sciences, has with- 
drawn her rcslgnnti<m a^ a member. 

Threatened pullout was caused by 
a misunderstanding over seating ar- 
rangements for this year's Awards 
dinner.- Dimeulty was ironed out 
after an explonation by Pre«y Wal- 
ter Wanger. 



Wolves Most Be Howling 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Columbia is running a female 
boarding house for the productinn 
period of 'Cover Girl,' with 15 New 
York models parked in huge man- 
sion, with Anita Colby, a inudel her- 
self and technical advisor on the 
fllm, chaperoning the glamoii.r gals. 

Models making their screen de- 
buts are Dusty Anderson, Betty 
Jane Graham, Peggy Lloyd, Cecilia 
Meagher, Helen Mueller, F.ilecn 
McClory, Betty Jane lless. Martha 
Outlaw, Franclne Counihan. Rose 
May Robson, Susnnne Shaw. Cheryl 
Archer, Karen X. Gjrylord. Jean 
Colleran and Dicki. 



MABSHAL'S NEW PACT 

Hollywood. April 20. 

David O. Selznick true up Alan 
Marshal's actor contract, which had 
two years to run, and handerl him 
a new seven-year term ticket. 

Marshal's first job on the new deal 
Is the male lead opposite Irene 
Dunne in 'The White Clilts 
Dover' at Metro. • ' ' 



Wednesdftj, April 21, 194S 








mi 




Jergens Again 

But Insists on Holding Colunmist 



Waller Winchell's relations with 
' hU sponsor, the Andrew Jergehs COh 
became a little more strained last 
weekend when the account's deslg- 
naled censor; .Tames Andrews, of the 
Lsnneii ti Mitchell agency, elim- 
inated a page from the columnist's 
prepared script. The item had to 
do with President Roosevelt and was 
contained in' what Winchell had 
hoped la introduce as a new feature 
ot the prograin titled 'Aesop's Fa- 
bles.' 

Jerfens ha.<i an option coming up 
on Winchrll June 1 and, if the col- 
vmhisi rcfti.-'cs to accept, the account 
could technically keep him off the 
air uii'.il the pnd of 1945. Jergens 
has alroad.v inlicnated that It has no 
inlenlion o( letting him go to per- 
haps a ciiinpctitive account after 
buildins( him up on the air for 10 
years, and it is reported as also hav- 
ing indlclrd its willingness to go on 
paying him $5,000 a week for the 
balance of I he contract without the 
benefit of his services. 

Jergens has taken the position 
that Winchell must refrain from in- 
cluding any political comment or 
parlisaii.<:hip in his broadcasts, par- 
ticularly concerning a fourth term 
for the President. 

It was obvious from Winchell's 
manner of delivery Sunday night 
(18) that .>:onu>ihing had happened 
Just before lie went on the air. He 
sounded lisllv.is and, as some com- 
ments h.id it in the trade the fol- 
lowing day (Monday), his approach 
to the task suxticstcd an air of both 
frustration and defeatism. 

Winchell disclosed Monday (19) 
that he plans to print the censored 
iConlinuod on page. 13) 



SCHNOZ BACK AT METRO, 
2 PICTURES PER YEAR 

Atler Koing into high in New York 
on radio and at - the Copacabana, 
N. Y. nilery, Jimmy (Schnozzle) Du- 
rante U due for another fling In 
Hollywood and according to present 
plans will leave for the Coast late 
next month. Lou Clayton, his man- 
ager, who arrived from the west 
Monday il9i. set a two-picture per 
rear deal with Louis K. Sidney, for 
Metro, dependent on certain riders, 
and the contract is due from the stu- 
dio this week for signaturing. 

Marvin Schenck of Metro's eastern 
office recommended Durante for a 
♦ermer. He is slated to be in 'A Tale 
of Two Sisters." which Is to star 
Kathryn 6ray.<on, with 'Ziegfeld 
Follies" to follow. Understood the 
terms o( the contract will leave Du- 
rante free for activities outside the 
studio. That particularly pertains to 
radio, Schnoz having a term agrec- 
m»nt with Camel cigarets, which 
calls for at least six more broadcasts 
anjji continuance after the summer. 

Durante was olTcred another ex- 
tension at the Copa and is .a pos- 
sibility ill the ni«ht spot in the fall. 
He winds up there next week and 
goes Into the Capitol stage show next 
Thursday i2Bi where he will appear 
for two week!, a third being likely. 

Gracie Fields Setting 
War Tour in England 

Gracie Fields is slated for three 
tnonths back in England this sum- 
mer, to entertain troops, factory 
*"Orkers, etc. 

Meaniime. her husband, Monty 
Banks, former fllm director, Is yen- 
ning opening an east side N. Y. class 
bistro. Willi an "exclusive' and new 
calerliig idea. 



Metro's Abn Reed 

Alan Reed, radio and legit actor, 
has signed a Metro term contract 
and reports July 1 In Hollywood. 

He's currently In "The Pirate,' with 
the Lunts, at the Martin Beck thea- 
tre, N. Y., and is a regular on the 
Fred Allen, 'Duffy' and 'Abie's Irish 
Rose' programs, besides making fre- 
quent appearances on the Philip 
Morris 'Playhouse' and other shows. 

No Fffe-Plroofed 
Canvas Stpies 
Suniiroci( Circus 

Larry Simbrock's proposed per- 
manent circus on West iOOx street, 
N. Y.— parking lot back of the Roxy 
— has been stymied, temporarily at 
least, by his Inability to get flre- 
proofed canvas that meets with the 
rcqttlremenU) and tesU of the N. Y. 
Board ot Standards & Appeals. Sun- 
brock appealed to Ute latter after 
objections had been rallied by the 
N. Y. Building Department to plans 
for the tent structure. 

Sunbrock was to have opened his 
circus this coming Saturday i24i. 
but that's now out. Most of his 
pbiis were set. Including, the con- 
tract for the con.<itruction Of a con- 
crete foundation, purchase of elec- 
trical equipment and hiring of acts 
and animals. 

According to the Board of Stand- 
ard & Appeals. Sunbrock Is up 
against the exigencies of war and 
is unable to .secure the type of can- 
vas exterior that will take flreproof- 
ing. Sunbrock Anally purchased a 
tent second-hand, but this was 
chock full ot highly Inflammable 
parrafin. The latter was removed 
and the canvas flaineproofed, but it 
hasn't been nble to take the rigorous 
tests insisted upon by the board. 
On the other hand. Sunbrock's ma- 
terials for the tent exterior have 
taken the tests okay. 



SALLY SEZ 'NO SEX' 



Miss Rand Wants Conservative Pob- 
llrUy— But Submits Sexy PIx 

Chicago. April 20. 
Sally Rand, who is boohed to open 
■t the Brown Derby here April 2fl. 
r u i u*'* 'altcr"s pre.5s agent and 
■sked him to nlea.^e keep sex out of 
■II Dublicity stories en her. 

.# .u* * 0' 

w the sexiest pictures he ever saw. 



Resent Repeated Use 
Of Good Bat Now Too 
Familiar War Clips 

Repealed u»n of the same out- 
^landiiig new.sreel shots in nearly 
every war feature now being turned 
out in Hollywood has brought ad- 
verse criticism in the trade by east- 
ern production and censor execu- 
tives. They fear adverse reaction 
from flim theatre patrons resulting 
from co!<tinued ti.<c of the same shot 
since the average patron Is apt to 
think there's plenty faking In fea- 
tures. Judicious dovetiiiliiiK <if 
ncwsreel material into features h:is 
been done for years but it's bring 
overdone currently, officials fear. 

Two lucky "sho's." one showing a i 
plane crashing on land and . burst inx ' 
into flanies and the other depicting a i 
Nazi airplane pluiiKing into the Env- I 
li.%h channel and dniiii; a couple of j 
unusual tlip.<. are the clips meiA fre- 1 
quenlly employed. BeiiiK oiitstaiul- ' 
ing airplane thrillers from the pres- | 
ent World War. nearly every feature 
producer finds occasion to iiKprt I 
them. Reported in mewsieel circles ' 
that there now are several others- 
equally as awe-inspirini; available 
but feature producers eillier liavpii t 
leartied of them or are not b itlicr- 
ing about buying thnn up. ' 

Fact that all five I'.'S. new-red-, 
get practically the idenl.ral fonliice 
from covering the present w.iifare 
is re.-pon.iible for virtually every ; 
American producing company oh- ' 
taining these prize .^ho(s. Only dif- 
ference Is that some producers have j 
botiijh! them from dilTt-ieiU newsreel : 
companies or. as. in the ca.-e of Uni- | 
ver.sal. Paramounl. 20ili-Fox. Mctiol 
and RKO, simply picked thom up ! 
from their own newsreel subsid.i. I 





B.O. BUT 
FIlllE 



UBdergreiuid mOTeaaeiit In Nor- 
way, CteehealoTahla and ether parts 
ef Nail-doBiiaaled Europe is giving 
V. S. elreplt epentera a mild ease 
Of the Jitters as the nnmber ef war 
sone pletnrei backed np in close een- 
seeative order for booking eonUnues 
to grow. As a resnlt ef Urge num- 
ber of war flickers, some Identljeal 
in theme, geing inte release at the 
same time, difllcaUy or prevldlng 
balanced entertainment in picture 
houses mounts. 

One circuit exec found last week 
that he had 10, possibly 11, heavy 
war dramas pencilled in for the 
same iiumber. of consecutive weeks, 
thus taking bookings well into the 
summer with similar type of product 
all throiigh his chain. 

Despite that many of these pic- 
tures are assured of strong to big 
boxoffice, situation is 'not regarded 
as healthy because it results in a 
sameness of fare which may Jade 
public appetite. Bookers would, pre- 
fer to alternate war stuff with light- 
er material, where it can be found. 

Situation points up a minor revolt 
which has been smoldering among 
film producers and distributors 
against distribution of too many 
Government pictures. Contention is 
that screen is already loaded with 
propaganda administered with enter- 
tainment sugar-coating and that ad- 
ditional material from Government 
sources would throw schedules com- 
pletely out of balance, curtail at- 
tendance eventually and reduce the 
effectiveness oX the picture house as 
an informative medium. Almost 



Fihi Stwiios. Radio M(»t Mected 

'reeze 

Vaiide, Le^ Niteries Untoudied 




Col. BID Koghler OK 

Washington. April 20. 
Lieiit.-Col. William Keighley, ex- 
Hollywood director, is back In har- 
ness as chief ot the Aim division of 
the Army Air Corps, following siege 
of Illness at the Walter Reed hospiul 
here. 

Mrs. Keighley (Genevieve Tobin) 
has been very active in the city's 
civilian defense work, for which she 
is garnering kudos from the Wash- 
ington press. 



Govt Revises Wag 
Gov t Revises Pay 
Rules in L'ne With 



(Continued on page 8) 

Union Tressure 
On the Screen? 



Decision to proceed with produc- 
tion of the Eddie Rickenbacker biog 
by 20th-F"ox, in face of threats from 
Uibor union officials, particularly 
the CIO, has become a matter of 
company pc'.ic.v vhirh promises to 
have industry-wide repercu.ssions. 

CIO olflcials have advised 20tli 
that "if the picture is made appro- 
priate action will be taken." intimat- 
ing that means ot stopping showinj;.': 
of the film will be found. 

20t!i-Fox toppers, it is reported, 
feel they are now in a position 
where they must continue with tl^v 
production because,, if backing out. it 
would set a precedent for indirect 
cen.-iorship of the screen by unions. 

Severity of pres.sure by labor 
unions on aoth is pointed up by the 
inatiy conferences which both east- 
ern and Coast company toppers 
have held to discuss the problem. 



Washington, April 20. 
Internal Revenue Bureau is revis- 
ing its salary stabilization regula- 
tions as the result of Congressional 
lifting of the S25,000 lid. Archie 
Burford. chief of the Salary Sta- 
bilization Unit, who has been in a 
huddle all week with Commissioner 
Guy Heivering, expects the amend- 
ments to be announced in aboiit a 
fortnight. 

It is understood that the changed 
reijulntions will clarify just how 
much big IlKurcs in HIms. radio and 
j other briinchcs of show biz may re- 
ceive — in other words, just where 
the ceiling now stands for big earn- 
ers. There will be no check-rein on 
how show biz shall make up to Its 
stars and execs the difference be- 
tween what they have received since 
Jan. 1, and what they would have 
been paid if there had never been 
a ceiling. This may be handed but 

(Continued on page 18) 



Labor's Bigr D.C. Hoopla 
To Deflate Rickenbacker 

Wa.shington. April 20. 
Organized labor's protest acainst 
the speeches of Capt. Eddie R:ckcn- 
(Continued on page 8 ■ 



SAM GOLDWYN MAY BE j 
STYMIED ON NAVY EPIC, 

Wa.shington. April 20. | 
Navy Department sp(ike--mcri here 
say thai Samuel Goldwyn may have | 
difTiculiy in making the Navy sii|>er- ! 
special which brought him to town 
last week. The big ."ship's are now on ■ 
afiAc .service and cannot l)c brouiihi 
back to quiet waters to parade be- ' 
foi o tlio cameras. ; 

While the Navy has always been 
V. illing to get togclhci- with Ihilly- 
wood on a film epic of the service. . 
it,' cau l convince the enemy lh:it the 
war -should be held up. while a liim ' 
IS being made. Among tho^e G'uld- 
wyn spoke with week weic 

Lowell Mcllctt. chief of the OWI , 
Hl.-n .section; and Frank Knox. Secre- 
tary of the Navy. 



Goldwyn. with his wife fFiance;' 
Howard I was in New York for only, 
two day.v Thursday and Friday, and. 
has since returned to the Ci>u.4t. 1 



Kids Now Hep to Bands' 
Trade Problems As Well 
As Tlieir Mosic Styles 

Questions thrown at Jimmy Dorsey 
and nis band xmgers. Bob Eberle 
and Kitty Kallcn, during a mass In- 
terview .Saturday (I7j morning at 
the Roxy theatre. N. Y. for high- 
school paper editors, were surpris- 
ingly tradoy in many instances. Dor- 
scv repeatedly was called upon to 
satisfy the youngsters" curiosity as 
to the pi'obU'iiis bands face today in 
.securing inuxiciaiix and travelling. 
Th<Te al.-o were several references 
to the coiitrovci>y which has pre- 
vpiilcii lllll.^lclanc from making re- 
cordiiK!.-. Pctrillo .Ncemed to be a 
fainiiiiir niinic to the majority of 
th*: kid.-- 

Roxy sla;!rd the ma.-s interview 
for .schoiil ri-poilcrs from territory 
siiri'oundinu N. Y.. and. despite the 
Ciirly i9 a.m. I hour and a steady 
rain, .some 500 kids showed up. 

I)or-oy aiis-.vered one query In a 
wiiv ihrti i»iiiilpd up the attitude 
.-'iini> li-uders have taken in the past 
rouiilp years toward heavy swing. 
Askr-Vi Iho ratio of balltid and jump 
nrra'iccin'.-iils in his library, the 
leadci- rxpl;iii:i'd that he tries to 
l:i"Mi a fiiiily equal balance, but Ih'it 
:f ju>:.|> ;ii iiiM:'en)rnts prcfl-.n.iiiatcd. 
'wi-(l pi'iliably M\\ be playing in 
,Mi!l:!;ai:. Ni-braska.' 

Seiler't War Diary Pic 

Ilo.ly .v'od. A|>r.; 20. 
■ T.p.v.s Scil r (ira'A.s ih" director 
choie o.'i the Islin .^uvter prodiirtion. 
'Uaudalcimal Diary." starting .May 10 
at "20lh-K.ix. 

LariL-ir Trotii will give the script 
a iln-jl polifh. ' 



Washington, April 20. 
The War Manpower CommLssion'a 
partial job-salary freeze of Satur- 
day (17) directly affecLs the Aim 
studios and radio broadcasting but 
otherwise does not touch show biz. 
Unaffected are film distribution, and 
exhibition, vaudeville, legit, nite'ries, 
circuses, carnivals, etc. Newspaper 
or magazine publications are like- 
wise alTeclcd. 

So far a.s picture production and 
broadcn.^tin;; are concerned, no on* 
— actor, director, union technician^ 
stenographer, etc.— may .shift from 
one employer to another for more 
money without .spcciHc approval ot 
the local WMC. 

There is one po.ssible loophole In 
this which would aid .some film stars, 
Lawrence V. Appley. executive di- 
rector of the Manpower Commission, 
fold 'Variety.' If. for example, an 
actor is now working on a picture 
at S'lOO a wi'ck. but if his legal .sal- 
ary ceilinu under the Congrcvsional 
.salary cciliny law i.s $500. the actor 
may po.ssibly be able to shift to an- 
other studio at S500 a week. This 
maltor will have lo be taken up 
locally and decided by Coast WMC 
officials. 

Under the plan as laid down by 
Paul V. McNutt. WMC chairman, no 
picture production or broadcasting 
employee or ofHcial may go from 
piclure-makiiis or broadcastini!. es- 
.seiitial occiipation.s to npn-e.s.senlisl 
activities- fur more money. But he 
can li-nn.sfcr for the same or less 
money. 

On the other hand, anyone now 
(Continued on pajje S4) 

Mrs. Truman Talley 

To Head CBS Show 

Mrs. Truman Talle.v. widow of the 
late Fox-Muvictone executive, will 
m.c. a Blue network variety show, 
titled "Talley Time.' starting Satur- 
day (24» in the 10:15-10:45 p.m. slot. 
It replaces "Nothing Serious," which 
has been switched to the Friday 
7: 0.5-7: 30 p.m. period 

Paul I>avnlle and his orch. Marly 
May, vocalists Phil Brito and 
Patricia Ryan round out the "Talley* 
cast. The show will also feature 
guests .engaged in unusual New 
York occupations, especially tho.ie 
affected by the war. 




Trad* Mark n«iliilartd 

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I'ublliilieii Wreklj by VABIKTI, Imr. 

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Vol. 150 



ISO 



No. 6 



INDEX 










5.1 




Hoii.-i- Hevii>-.v.». .......... 


.. 20 


In-idr- -Legit 


..51 


In,^i<it;™Oli.-hCstras 


. . V> 


In.-ide— Mii-ic 


. : A'l 


Inside — Piduri's 


.. 27 


In.side Radio 


.. 36 


Joe f.,aurl>>. Jr 


, .. 'i 




.. 5'J 


LiliM-a>| 


. . 5'J 


Mii-ic 


. , 40 


.N'o-.v Art- 


. . 49 


Ni:<li; Cli lj r?ov;('w.-.. . . , . . 


,. 4» 


.Obiluai'. . 


.. 


Orc'ic ' • ... 


.. 40 


Pic! I ll L- : . . J 


. . 5 


Radio 


. 30 


Radi'i Hi'v i<-w.~ 


.. 34 




.. 4ii 


War Aclivitiop 


.. 4 


D.tll.C VARir.Tt 




(Publl<h>'l In lf»lu-<nnA 


b». 


iKll.v Varlcl-.-. 1,1.1 ■» 




IIO • raar— IJI rora-sn 





WAR ACTlVITdSS 



Wedneflday, April 21. 19 1.1 



7W Peif onners Vil Have flayed 
Offsiiore for USO By Next Inter 



AcknowlrdiiinK the Oflioe n( Wnr4' 
Iiiliii'm:iiioi>'.<: piiolic li'iiiiite to USO- 
C:>Mip Shnwi:. Inc.. for Its pitianti? 
iiii.ld takinc In riuilinK it." 'morale 
((•Idicr.V around the vnrious Klobul 
wnr front):, CSI oxei's ropoiuiod last 
week will) thr ccjiiiviilciil of a 'tliiink 
jiiii. . .but ycu ain't .>iccn nothing yrl!' 

Dehlnd the statemeiii arc plans fur 
• l!)43-44 winter program u-)iii-h. it's 
rxpeclrri, will reach .^iirh proporliims 
that thf- rurrrnt i»(TKhon- a.'i.-ijiiiiDvnts 
by coinpariyun, will tHke on llic as- 
prdu of a minor circuit. 

Whm-a>: lilt OWl (infff ii? li.-il in 
rocoKnition of the fact iluii 3iiii f<i- 
tcrlaincr.1 in 45 unit.< have thus far 
bpcu .-ient ovpr.-iray. the CSI execs 
now point to itit plans for an aceele> 
rated pace which, at llie prewnl 
rate, will hbve taken niore than lUU 
units tiver.<ras by niid-wintcr, with 
the prtibabilily that iipwaixls of 'lOO 
performer.' will have been nent 
kbroiid by that time. 

JiiM lioA the exien.sive winii-r pro- 
gram is to be bruuelil about, in thi* 
face ol the draft inroud.<i that are 
already making a serious dent in the 
CHl'i ciiiprlainment ru.iler. i.s one of 
the niaior headaches facing Camp 
Show." pre.\y Abe l.it.siroftel upon his 
return en.<l from the Coasi about 
May I.S. While in 1 lolly wmid Last- 
fiiKcl has succeeded in obiuinini; 
pl<-d|!rs from n<ore lliaii 2.000 Illni 
players who will K-ve at least six 



Jlitta Little Late 

t'SO-Camp Show.« cx«v.- were 
wondering 'how come'.*' whvii 
New York papers la^t week car- 
ried on Associated Pri'.s.- dis!)atch 
from I'ortuual ai>i»iunriiii; lhal 
Jeanne iKoKuan l.nrrainc. 
who was Injured in tlic crjsli nf 
the Yankee Clipivr im Ki i>. '.'U. 
was ready to leine Lisbn:). 

Fact is. Mi.-> l.orraini- arrived 
In. Hollywmid the same day liiai 
the papers carr^erl the ilem. She 
had arrived in N. V. tnu weeks 
previously and left f»r the 
Coast April 14 to ari-ange for 
the funeral of her partner and 
hu.sband, Key Rogana who, with 
Tamara, were among 20 killed in 
the cratih. ' 



3 All-Railio Units 
Set h USO Tdurs 

Three camp .show units made up 
exclusively of raiMo inlcnl will be- 
gin a tour of Army camps and Navy 
bases about May ] under auspice.s 



Duffy Canteei to Mark 
1st AnniWitli Benefit 

.M..rking the flr^l anniversary ol 
ihi- Kathcr Dully Canteen, which 
fei-iK inrnibers of the armed forces 
un night guard duly in the New 
YoiU me^rnpiilitan area, a benefit 
liciiiirniance will be staged at the 
Mii-ic U"X theatre. N. Y.. .Sunday 
' ir\ >. 

Show w ill be m.c.'d by Bob lluwk. 
(lie Ulsen. Frank Fay. Jackie Miles. 
Kd Sullivan. Danton Walker. Harry 
Hor^hflrld. Milton Bcilc and Cfeorge 
Putnam. Others .-^it to appe.tr are 
Dean Murphy. Jack Pearl. Josephine 
Iliiston, Professor T^tmbertl, Chaz 
Oliasi-. Dorothy Knapp, Jinihiy 
Durante, (iil Mas(>n. Davy Hums. 
Benny Baker, Frank Sinatra. Smith 
and Dale. Dr. Ciiovannl. Slieilu Bar- 
rett. Eddie Davis. Victor Bbrge, Sue 
Ryan. Hene Damur, Lucy Monroe. 
Connee Boswell, Bea Wain, Mary 
Small. Norma Terris. Roiiita Rios. 
Doris Nolnn, Lew Hearn and (Ser- 
trude Lawrence. By special |iermis- 
sion of the U. S. Coast Guard com- 
mand. Coxswain Vernon Duke, the 
ci>nipo.''(>r. will conduct the Coast 
(tuard orchestra in an arrangement 
o( Duke tunes. 

Whipping the show together are 
Morris Jacobs, Charles Thomas. 
Dorothy Hlrsch and Phil Ftn-st. Alex 
Yokel, Jerry While and Frank Hall 
are handling the backstage details. 

Canteen, originally consisting of 
one motor vehicle and a trailer, now 
has live ti-aveling iinits with a staff 
of 40 drivers and 100 women who 
prepare and serve the foo<l. More 



Draft koads Eniiinsa^ 

Dearth iit acts attributed to draft Inroads was ag.tln pointed up 
recently when some of the nation's major film circuits, in a move to 
hyiM audience contributions In the Red Cross drive, sought to bring 
in live talent to bolster the b,o. draw. 

The circuits sent otit an SOS to llic top booking agency nien in 
the country, enlisting their support in lining up acts and pdiiiunc 
out. Ihey were not alter culTo stints but were willing to pay im iiiv 
line. In all instances, however, ihe answ.ers were the !>anie— no nris 
available. 

Phillq^ Defends USQ^Camii Shaws 
From Beefs on DkcMiif arts of Tours 



^:r.:Z^Un:i:Z ::.^::i,;;:;;ofUSO.CampShows.ln. Theu„i.sj.han 1.00 0 men are fed nig htly. 



ntilitury roncen* rations throughout 
the coimti'y this year. But looking 
•head In next winter and i.he iu>ce.<- 
sity for lining up the vast pool of 
talent for iia overseas uperation is 
sumelhing else again, wiih the CSI 
pre.\y expres.sing the rear. 'I don't 
know whelher there will be any 
actors left lo bnlld a -how arnnnd.' 
Flork of 4-F* 
Lawrence Phillip.'i. exec v.p. for 
Camp Shows, says Ihe problem will 
have to be solved via the wlmloale 
recruiting of 4F"s. aclors over 3H and 
those within !he <lrari rtt'ige with 
de|>en<lents. imlil such 'ime ;<iat 
they'll be called up by Iheir draft 
board.*:. 

The over.'-eas pi-K^ram is .ilrcady 
CK-iing Camp Sho.vs SIUU.IH:0 a 
inoMlh. wilji virUmlly ll.c- i-ntiro 
amount uoinK iolo iri'n-porla:ion and 
iConiinued on pnie D'.i 



Slww Biz Pays Last 
Respects to Tamara 
At Services in N. Y. 

Show buvlness paid lis llnal re- 
•|>eels lo Tamara on Fri(l.iy I|6) 
will n nin.-c than 500 persons filled 
the l1o!>l-brdecked chupel at Camp- 
bell's Funeral Harlors. New York, 
for the Impressive .-erx ices. 

From all walks of life, bii: notably 
from show hiz. Ihey turne<l out to 
pay tribute lo the aetre-s and singer 
v.ho u»yv her life I'l l!ie crash of 
the Yiiifkee Cljpi>er al I.i.*bon on 
Feb. 22 while bound for olT-^hore 
bu^'cs to entertain U. .S. Norv icemen. 

It wa.s I ho desire of the War IJe- 
p: rtment that Tamara be buried 
vim niililary honors. But oul of 
defeience lo the wishes «'f her hus- 
band. Erwin D. Swann. vice-prcv'dent 
of Koole. Cone & BeUiing Adverlis- 
Ins! Agei"'y. it w;':-- a memoi ial serv- 
ice 'i'l harmony uilh the n-iafTecti'd 
FimpHcily wliirh marked her life." 
es jxiinlfd out by l,\Mlifr A<iler. ac- 
tor and clo'C friend of Ti.ni;:r,-i. in a 
•lirriniT eulot;- of the ,iclre-i>i. 

DcOc;;allon~- from Mipiity. Camp 
Shows Uiiiled Theatrical War Au- 
llvilie^ Ciimmlllee iind mhcr 'allied 
tlienire organi/aliouv joiiu-il iit the 
ecrcmoni^s in paying their la^t re- 
spects. slandiuK In s'leiu tribute as 
Frank Luther .-■.n;^ Dvorak'.- 'Cuing 
Home.' one of Tamara's fav<n'lle 
•onj;s. 

ED SMITH'S PLEASANT 
SURPRISE INDEED 

Spi-iiigfleld. Alps--.. April 20. 
MaiiHf.er K<l Sniiih of llie Pani- 
ir.ount j-ot a ple.tyant and weltoiiie 
*nii)ri.-e Friday il.'ii when lie was 
awakened hy his wife. wlu> waved 
bi'fore him a ropy ol |:h' pi u'liing 
pnim: It showed iheir .-on. 1,1. .lack 
A. Smiih. i)elni: decorated by Maj. 
<;en. Lewis A. Brerelon. The award. 



are currently being lined up by Nat 
Abramson, head of WOR's entertain- 
ment biu'euu, who recently stepped 
into USO-CSI activities as chair- 
man of the organization's Radio Ac- 
tivity Contmittee at the request ot 
Abe I.astfogel. Camp Shows prexy. 
Abramson is devoting several hours 
a day to the .stint, and is .serving 
sans salary. 

It'll mark the nr.^t lime that 'all 
radio' .-hows have been brought Into 
the .Camp Shows picture as part of 
the paid-performer circuits. In as- 
sembling the unity. Abri>mson has' 
been in contact with radio stations 
throughout the country in enli.sting 
Iheir aid in lining up the talent. 
Chief dlflicully. based on Ihe re- 
.NponM> to date, lies in obiaiiihiK com- 
edy acts. In addition there will be 
singers, dancers and a line of 12 
girls in the larger Red unit who will 
be utilized for an 'afterpiece' vaude 
show. In which audience parlicipa- 
lion will be featm-ed. 

For the Red unit, there will be 2!S 
lo 30 performer.s plus four musi- 
cians, with fewer engaged for the 
White and Blue circuit.-:. The acts 
are being booked for a i:»-week 
.swing of the camps anil bases. 

It is plam'ted to build the shows 
around scripts from already e-thb- 
li.-'hed ra'dio shows. .Miiamsim liav- 
inii obtained ihem ihroi,»li the co- 
operation of sponsors, agencies and 
performers. With the afterpieces.' 
in the form of quiz shnw.s. etc.. a 
60-minute routine . iy pi'ai ned fin- 
each ot the units. 

Ifarry Delmar. CSI produciion 
manager, will whip the shows into 
final shape. Additional radio units 
are conleniplaled. when and if the 
talent bt-comes available. 



THEATREWiNG IN DRIVE 
FOR RX. BLOOD DONORS 

First Aid and Blood Donor Dept. 
o( the American Theatre Wing har 
launched an Intensive drive to line 
up blood donors among members of 
Ec|tiity, Americ.in Federation of 
Radio Artists and the American 
Guild of Variety Artists. 

Wrong impression obtained . by 
many performer.*, it's pointed out by 
Theatre Wing, that the donation of 
a pint of blood may leave ill elTccIs 
and prev:>nt them from noinn «»h 
lhat niiiht. has been one of the 
sUni'.bllng blocks in the move to re- 
cruit the donors in larger numberji. 
'You ca'i perform as u.<ual ihe -ame 
day' keynotes the Theatre Wina's 
educational program in lining up 
Ihe Broadway donors. 

AOVA .i.* .shooting tor a go;.! of 
jUO among it.s membership. It's an- 
nounced by Dave Fox. N. Y. local 
director. 

Samuel Bonnell is handling the 
recruiting details tor .Mrs. Brock 
IViubc'.'liin on the current drive. 



$1,000,000 io Bonds 

St. Louis. April 20. 

Loew'.s. tl>« first-run M-G flicker 
house, has the distinction ot being 
the llr.st cinema in the U. S. to .sell 
$1,000,000 worth ot war bond'<. Thai 
mark was reached Friday il«). The 
sale of war bonds In this house 
stai'led la.st May -and Ihe sale." booih 
has Ijeen contlnously staffed by 
members of Ihe Delphian Circle. 

Manager Rex Williams said he bc- 
lived no other theiitre in the oun- 
try was within $200,000 »it Ixiew's 
record. 



Victory Coffee 

Philadelphia. April 20. 

Philly hotels and niteries gave Ihe 
local war botid drive a shot in tlie 
arm last' xveek with a novel stunt 
which netted close to $40,000. 

Patrons who wanted .a second cup 
ot coffee had to biiy ' a war bond. 
There weie 319 'seconds' for a total 
ot $38,950. Topper was the Warwick 
Room. Warwick hotel, with 178 '.sec- 
oiKis' for $21,150. 



Winifred Heidt, Menuhin 
Back From Overseas 

Winifred llcidt, first concert singer 
lo make ofT.shore trip for USO-Camp 
Shows, back in New York after two- 
month tour of Panama and other 
otiil.vtng Pacific bases. 

Yehtidi Menuhin also back in 
N. Y. after three-week trip to Eng- 
land. 'where he played before U. S. 
and British troops. Violinist, how- 
ever, did not make trip under U.SO. 



Amus. Ads 100^ 
For Bond Sales 



Minneapolis. April 20. 

As a contribution to the cm-rent 
war-bond sale cam|>aign. all Minne- 
apolis theatres one day la.<t w-ei-k 
utili-^ed their regular newspaper ad- 
vertising space In urging Ihe pur- 
chase of the securities. Not one of 
the ads mentioned the hou.-:e's cur- 
rent atiraclion. 

One theatre.' Bill Elsun's Palace, 
said in its ad: 'It's Your Show As 
Well As Ours. Buy Bonds.' The 
Hir.sch-Kalz Alvin (burle.-qiic ■ urged, 
'Strip Yourself to Buy War Bunds 
and Tease the Axis.' Orpheum ad 
stated. 'Bonds and Stamps are on 
sale seven days a week 12 hours a 
day.' 



■ auspice--. 

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Uncle Sam's CaHboard 

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Metro's 'Joe' In S. C. I l,;L-d for Crawf.>rd in stunl sholv. 

Columbia. .S. C. April 20. | Crawloril has already compleu-d 

Shooting of .some uf Ihe .':cehes for ! ''_■/< 'ja-si'- ivaining at the Allantic 
Metro's 'A Ciuy N'.mied Joo' is e.\- I <-'''y po--'- .^rmy Air Forces, while 
printed to star) here llil;- -.-. i i-k al tlx- j ''<il>P"'" iusL .floi.sliinjt his— uU. iu 
C'oltimbia Army Bii.:i>. .lay Marcliani ! i-ehear.--al for the biggest roles of 
is manager of the M-G unit. i Oicii- careers. 

TIm; air base i< being usc«l by tin- i 

studios w-ith the cooperalion ol llic 
War Deparlmc-nl. In tlic pii-uirc tlie 
air ba.'e scenes will i-cpri<sent ihiise 
'sohiewhej-e in Kn.clau'l.' The base 
has been chosen brrause of llie sur,- 
rounditiK coimtr> si('le and llic type 
of e(|iiipmeiit foiiiid -here. ' Spencer 
Tracy and Irene Dunne >lar in the 
picture. Unit of .more than .111 will 
be here from the Coa-I .-ludio.s. 



Reunion In A. ('. 

Allantic City. Apiil 20. 
(I look Um-!<- .Saul's IjiaKC.:! 'casl- 
ing ollici-.' Ihe .Army, to i-cunile I'vl. 
Broderick C'rawfm-d and hi.-. Htdly- 
! v.-ood 'stand-in.' Pv). Rolx rl C. Pep- 
' per. of Culver Cily. Tni- Iv.n iirac- 



(>vrr $10«,M« In NW 

Minneapoli.4. April '20. 
Th(-alic colleclioivs tor Ihe Red 
Cro.-s in the .Mhuieapulls film area 
-.vill l.iial more th.in $100,000. il.- 
e^limaled by John J. Fricdl. WAC 
com;nilti-e chairman, and Harold 
FlcUls, i-hhiiman in charge of the 
drive. Out of a total of 704 the.ntres 
p!cci;;ed lo parllciiMIc in the cani- 
paian. 463 h:;ve reported, lurning in 
SHI. 092. . 

The larsesi previous amount ob- 
tained ill ,1 ihenire collection drive 
\< as $:mm fm- the Army and .Vavv 
Relief ta-l year 



by (iii-ectioii of President Roo.-evelt, | tically humped iiil.. . ach oilier on 
« as for inenloi-KMis ach.ex . no i.l in j the Atlantic Cilv Boanlw-allt before 
•er.al fliclii in. the Midoic Ka. l. I iccognltion. Six vears a lough-and- 
I ntil Mil- aiin(iii;:cenMnl of lh«. Air i liimblc man iiiu'rr Kit ig light.";. Pvl ] 

Weoul. lot- p: rents had noi liemd Pipp( i i .-lilv uooipleK-d a .-erie- • 

flroni hnn rince Mau-li 2. jot action pictin-cs lii wliirli h<- dou- ( 



Marin « Fiorlal ParrHellcd 

Washington, April 20. 
Mari.i. of Die dance team of Marin 
::iid Florin, got a farewell dinner 
lie:-e Ihe other niglit from local Wur- 
in r Bros, people. Following his en- 
tGnUmied on piige 29) 



Hope Goes Camping Again 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Bob Hope worked overlhne lo 
w-a.-h up his lalest Aim chore in 'Lei's 
Face It' at Paramount and planed lo 
Fort Worth to join his radio imupf 
on a 40-day tour of the south, call- 
ing for 17.1 camp show-s ;>nil wiiidiiig 
up June 3 in Wa.^hington. 

Understood Hie lour may leap 
overseas to enlertaiii the soldiers in 
England and Norlh Africa. 

iTATto N. Y. 

Kdward .\rnold. 
Joan Blondell. 
Ileicn Fergu.-on. 
Louis Frohlich, 
Col. Jason Joy. 
S<il Lesser. 
Bela Liii^osi. 
Dudley Field MaUnic. 

Louis B.' Ma'ycrr • 

S. Barrel McC^orniick. 
Lt. Contm. Robeil MoiilKomery. 
John Paine. 
Claude Rains. 
Capl. Gene naymoiid. 
Major Hal Roiich. 
Joseph .Sehenck. 
Vincent 'Sherman. 
Howard Slrickling. 
Margaret Siillavun. 
Mike TikUI. 
.'Sylviii Walli.soh. 
Edwin B. Willis. 

N. Y. to L. A. 

Cinislance Beiihell. 
Sammy Cphn. 
Homer Fleketl. 
Mack Goldman, 
.Max Gordon. 
Lester Gottlieb. 
Miller McClimock. 
Pal O'Brien. 
Cornelia Otis Skiioier. 
Jiile Slyne. 
Kenneth Thomtun. 



USO-Cump Sliows, Inc.. exec- i.ie 
vexed because the linger's been 
pointed ot them from .some, quarlevs. 
including camp show performcrt 
themselves, over Ihe trai>.-|iiiriatlim, 
lodging and other discti.-nforls ihc 
troupes have been compelled lo en- 
dure in recent months. 

It'.^ pointed oul by l.jni-iiicc 
Phillips, exec v.p. of Cunip .Shovt.--. 
that, quite to the cont.ary. CSI lij.s 
been doing evuryihiiig wi;!iiii i;s 
power to check the abu.^e.s. ulm-h 
.stem chiefly fnnii exorbiiaiil rates 
the entertainers .-.re c-impeiWd. in 
pay for the privi;e;;e^ of s|>etio:iig 
the night at secfiiid-rale hoirl' or 
rooming house. 

'We recognize thai the conoliloiis 
are difficult, that ihe |ii-:-|ornii'i-s 
are being overcharged aod »i-i- Ik- 
ing forced to eiidiiie otlii r Imid- 
shi|>s. But the fact i-einaios lliat 
Camp Shows is nut rcsp.i'.sihle lor 
ihe situation, as ha.s fi-e(|ueiilly been 
charged. As far as ilii- i-o miiercial 
hotels are conceriK'd. Hie condM ons 
that confront lire camp siiow jn-r- 
tormers are tl:e .-aiiie Hiai lace Hie 
families and relatives of llie -■i-i-\:ie- 
men who are paying the s.nne hiii'i 
fees I when Ihey visit Ihc -oldiers 
.-It Ihe camps). We've s.li-cady ap- 
pealed lo the American lloii r.\.-sn, 
and they've promL-ed lo rooperale. 
Meanwhile, our advance a;;eiiK are 
un tlieir toes anil dolii!: e\eiylliiiig 
pns.sib1e to help alleviate liie situa- 
tion.' 

I'liillips liL-il wc.k received a hi- 
ler from Fl. Belvoir. .Ac>-o!|iik. Va , 
iContinued on pa.ci- 12 1 

5 Prize-Winning Plays 
In Soldier Contest Get 
Niw York Presentation 

Five ot the pi;i/.e-w-inuing ope-act 
pla.vs in the soldiers' pla\ w-ri);liliiiK 
contest sponsored by .loliii (ioldi-n. 
the legit priKlucer. in cunjoiu-llou 
With Ihe S|."7cial .Services Oflicc. 
Second Service' Coinniand. were 
presented Sunday ilRi in ihe .Spe- 
cial Service Branch llieaire. M 

I Broadway, New York, before a spe- 

° cially invited aiioience. 

! Plays pi-enentfd wi-ie 'Pack Up 

■ Your Trimbles.' l.y Private .Mtrtd 
D. Gelo; 'Biillon L'p Your Lip.- hy 
Private Irvi-g G. .Ni-iin: n: -Where 
Ki-e We Co.' b\ l'.-;vaii- Jolm B. 
U'Dea: -M-.;il Call.' by Air Cadet 
Ralph Nelson, and 'Amrrlka Uln-r 
Alle.s,' by Corporal Kint Kns/.r.er. 
With .-even plays originally .--rlied- 
nlcd for presentHlion. Iwn were can- 
celled bccau.se their casis and play- 
wright.s were on .\rmy iiiosemeui.--. 
The.-* two. 'More Than We Kin-w.' 
hy Private .-\riliiir Vo;;«-l. jnid 
-Whei'I-Chair Commandos.' by Cor- 
poral Louis D. nadoclioiisuki, will l<c 
given l.ilcr Ihi.- w.ek. 

Judges in the cont->si. which -.\ms 
launched last .Septein'oer and ended 
(CoiifiniU'd on page 12) 

SIX FILM PLAYERS 
VOLUirrEERUSOfOOM 

Six ino|-e Hollyw-oo»l recruils Ii;.m' 
eniliarked on tinirs ol arni.v . ranips 
and navy ba.-es fin- l,'SO-Cani|> 
.Shinv.s, Inc. .Ml are doing \oluon er 
.sliiits. 

John Garlielil i.iid .\iine (twymie 
joined the 'IlollywiMid on Parade" 
unit Inst nighl tTue.-dayi «l .Si-v-' 
mour John.<!on Field. Goldshoro. SX'., 
and will wind up May 3 aliei play- 
ing 12 dales al N'orlh Carolina and 
South Carolina po.-ls. Roih 
iKing mnteriul w-ritlen e.eperiall> l"r 
I ''em. 

Charles Riiugles and Fram-is i>if- 
ford have also learned up for » 
Hiree-w-eek tour with Ihe Blacksloin-. 
unit. They .started .Salui-rinv i|7i ai 
Camp Shelby. Ilatliesburg. Miss., aod 
w ill play throuKh the .soiiln. 

I'hll Silvers and Virginia (iray l.i-i 
week joined Ihc 'Banil Waiion' pro- 
ilucllon for a -eries or Texas camp 
dales and w-ill remain oul uniil 
.May I. 






Ai^entina Snks MOOO Feet of 
Raw FAn lipon Its Arrival id RA. 



j Buenos Aires, April 20. -f r 
In - an unpreceoented move,. tM 
AvHCHtinc government has seized 
8 000.000 toet of f:astman Kodak and 
biiPoni Fihn Mfg. raw slock 
here Inlended for U. S. distributors 
as well as the tiativt producers. Film 
stock was nabbed by the Inspector 
General of Supply for the Ministry 
ot Agriculture, which controls Im- 
poris. soon after it arrived on Argen. 
tine merchant vessels, long due from 
New Orleans. Estimated here that 
the stock seized is worth almost 
$240,000. 

In view of the government's stren- 
uou.s elTorls to aid local producers In 
their campaign to obtain Aim stock, 
the big question still unsettled Is 
whether the move is intended to keep 
all niin ill the hands of localites and 
awa.v froin U. S. companies: or If it is 
a plan, as unofficially claimed, to 
c.'itabli.-ih a 'fair market price' and 
also prevent speculation via the black 
market. 

Both local Aim studios and U. S. 
conip»nio.>t arc running short of raw 
.Mock. many of former insisting pri- 
vatel.v that all intports should go lo 
them. The State Institute also is 
ansiiius for dim. 

Thus far. Argcnlino producers had 
been Kiven nn inkling as to how 
nuirh of 42.000.000 foct of film sought 
thcv would be likely to gel and many 
were fearful they would not get 
much. American distributors, ma- 
jority of whom print their positives 
(hiilic of prints I here for Argentina. 
Uruguay. Paraguay and several other 
Laliii-Amcrieaii countries, al.so had 
heavy reqiie.-t.f in in order lo <«upply 
accounts with prints on U. S. film 
produclioiu-'. It seems rather dennilc 
that if the grub means this raw stock 
is beiii? held exclusively for Argen- 
tine pi'udiicers there won't be much 
inure coming in from the U. S. 

Il had been understood here that 
Arjtenline Bunco Central, wliicl'- 
works with the U. S. embassy in 
tiandling cerlilicatos of necesfity.- re- 
quired for exports, would control 
raw .Slock distribution ba.sed on per- 
centage proporlion.s of prcviou-. 
years. Now it appcar.s that other of- 
ficials with less experience than this 
agency will handle the raw stock 
which Is causing plenty of worry 
here. 

) 



Kt Players M 
$50 Daily Low 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Bit players are demanding a $50 
minimum per day for actors who 
speak lines, as a result of the split 
between the Screen Pla.vers Guild 
and the extras. 

Day player^, rated on a higher 
scale than extras, feel that the fllm 
com|)anies will be inclined to turn 
over .speaking p.irls to extras at S25 
per day. Screen Players Protective 
Cnnimiliee has sent a (lelilion to 
that elTecl to the National Labor 
Relations Board. 



Bit of Britain in AriL 

Hollywood. April 20. 
Phoenix. Ariz., becomes a British 
countryside in 'The Hour Before 
Dawn,' Paramount picture based on 
Somerset Maugham's novel. 

Troupe, headed by Frank Tultle, 
director, moved into Arizona for 
night shooting, prohibited by dim- 
out regulations Irt California. Fran- 
chot Tone and Veronica Lake head 
the cast. 



RCA (iot $(1500^ 
For its RKO Stock 



As soon as Wall street market 
quotations recovered sutRcient 
ground last Thursday <1S), Anancial 
group headed by Dillon. Read ti Co. 
eunsunmiatcd deal for purchase of 
Radio Corp. of America holdings In 
Radiu-Kcith-Or|>heum Corp. for 
sum stated by David Sarnoff to be 
iiround SU.300.000. Same group had 
previously purchased the Rockefel- 
ler holdings uf 9G.000 RKO common. 

As indicated in 'Variety' early in 
1942. Floyd Odlimn (Atlas Corp.) 
Ihu.N emerges a.<: the dominant factor 
ill RKO. Odium originally piir- 
i-ha<ed around 50': of the RCA 
tiK-U in RKO wlien hv< found the 
public utility securities lield becom- 
ing too restricted, as a result of Sc- 
curiiii's E.\change (.'oniniission reg- 
ul.ilions. and sought In place coin in 
other industries. 

He increased hjs RKO holdings by 
purchases on the open market and 
now owns over .SI'; of the total 
128.170 preferred outsi.-inding. over 
51' of the total of 2.873.05.1 RKO 
coinmiiii outstandings, and over 
327.l<ll warrants nf total of 2.559.573 
oulManding. 

TiO' over administration policies 
l)ot\veeii RCA reps on the RKO 
board of directors and the inanagc- 
mont has been acute for some time. 
But while Athi" held an option on 
the large block of stock held by 
RCA. this was never exercised, with 
Odium preferring lo pick up addi- 
tional stock gradually. 

With RCA out of RKO. Indica- 
tions are that De Witt Millhiniser 
and Frank T. Zinn. RCA board reps, 
will likely be replaced. 
' The RCA announcement ' last 
Thursdav iln) slated that holdings 
sold to Dillon. Read were 31U.328 
RKO common. 44.757 preferred and 
355.243 warrants. 




'CasanaveiUifiAcilinre" — flii^i^** 
Some Arthor Lee Assets 



While the estate of Arthur A. Lee. 
killed in the recent Atlantic Clipper 
t•ra.^h. probably^vill not be probated 
until May II. negotiations are on fur 
Ihe .sale of various assets in Arlloe 
■Corp, which he operated in New 
Ynrk. Charles Casanave. formerly 
with National Screen, is negoliaiiiig 
to obtain certain importing business 
aiid lllms Lee had on hand via Art- 
ree. However, this corporation is 
goinn lo continue in existence and 
flock won't be sold. 

Negotiations looking towards sell- 
ing certain assets are being handled 
by Oscar Hanson, an officer of Art- 
lee Corp.. with Samuel Spring rcjuc- 
senting Casanave. William H. Filel- 
son IS counsel for Artlco.and also 
the estate. Lee held theatre interests 
|n Canada but no disposition hav 
"cen made of these. 



LOEW REPEATING PAR'S 
'REAP' AT REGUUR B.O. 

Selling Reap the Wild Wind' (De 
Millei singly on general release fol- 
lowing last year'.- morchandi-^ing of 
llie piciiire at .stipulated aovanced 
adinissioii>, Paramouni ha- cl')ned 
for repeal engagements mi the pic- 
ture Willi the entire Liiew circu.t 
und fi."! oihei jiccnunls. .All hmises 
involved in the deals far >el 
the lllm before ai the higher 

mM^'^^^f■^::•g>,•■^,'.•fii■/^f;^^.•^*i>» 

plus appropriatiiins for .-pecial ad- 
MM'll.-ing. 

A reprosoiilaiivo number of the 
lhe:ilre> sign.iii! up fur 'Heap' on 
gei eral release are par' nl eiiciiils 
ariilialed with Paranioiir.l. 



WasMnglop, April 2*. 
Tha picture Industry was called 
upan today (Tueiday') t* beglh Im- 
mediaUly the pitst^war planiilng nec- 
essary to meet problems likely to 
develop In production, distribution 
and oshlbltion. 

Nathan D. Golden, chief ot the 
motion picture unit of the U. S. De- 
partment ot Commerce, warned In a 
special report that 'an examination 
ot thesa vital queries would seem to 
b« distinctly timely and and worth- 
while,' unless the Aim industry mere- 
ly wants to 'watch the parade go by.' 

'Planning for the alert and capable 
handling of post-war problems,' he 
wrote, 'Is the responsilrility of all 
industry. Including motion pictures. 
Six months ago a group ot represen- 
tative business men, with the coop- 
eration ot Secretary ot Commerce 
Jesse Jonas, created a non-politi- 
cal, non-governmental organization 
known as the Committee tor Eco- 
nomic Development. 

Assist Commerce 
'Its broad purpose is to assist com- 
merce and industry to prepare for 
high levels of employment and pro- 
ductivity. The commillee is a clear- 
ing house for po.st-war planning in- 
formation. So far as i.s known, the 
motion picture industry does not 
have any tieup wiih the Committee 
for Economic Development. The im- 
partial observer cannot escape the 
conviction that now. today, is the 
lime this industry .should be creating 
its own post-war planning committee 
to work with established groups in 
meeting the manv problems il will 
have lo face after lhi.< war is over — 
or II may be left out in the cold, 
watching the parade pa.ss by. 

'What has the motion picture indus- 
try as a unit done in post-war plan- 
nir.g',' Up to the present no all-in- 
du.stry committee has been appointed 
to- go Into ihv matter. Assuredly, 
however. Ihe iiidu.-try has a big stake 
in the welfare of the country and in 
the avoidance 01' such economic up- 
heavals as mighi follow thi.s conAcit. 
Shrewd, farsiglitcd action along this 
line will certainly .<l-ow up in dollar.s 
and cents returns at the nation's box- 
ofAccs. , 

'Also It would certainly be heart- 
ening to the man of the motion pic- 
lure industry now in the service to 
know that, in addition to doing 
everything possible for him t'o help 
win the war. every effort is being 
made within his own industry 
through the instrumentality of post- 
war planning, to insure him a good 
job on his return.' 

Points (o Posl-War Ctunges 
Pointing lo the po.it-war changes 
which will come lo industry and 
CiMnmorce generally. Gulden de 
dared: 

"The motiiin picture industry is 
.-urely no exception. It should not 
lusO, or .suffer iinpairnieiil of. it 
extraordinary upportuiiily to be the 
medium fur e'lneating the peoj>les 



Natl Theatres' Percentage Deak 
To Its Partners Snags Qlase Bank's 
N^otiation to Sell Ont to 20th*Fox 



War Crimps Cartoonery 

Hollywood, April 20. 
. Leon Schlesinger has reduced his 
1943-44 cartoon commitments for 
Warners release by one-third as a 
result ot a wartime shortage ot per- 
sonnel and a heavy, schedule of 
Army and Navy films. 

His 'Looney Tunes' will remain 
the same, .18, but 'Merrie Melodies.' 
originally slated tor 26, will be cut 
in half. Both series will be made in 
Technicolor. This season will be 
Schlesinger's 14th as a producer of 
cartoons. 



Zanuck to 20th 
If Army Okays 

Confabs among top 20th-Fox execs 
indicate return ot Col. Darryl Za- 
nuck to the studio on an equal fool- 
ing with William Coelz, providing 
the War Department okays Zanuck 's 
application for inactive status. Za- 
nuck's resumption ot production at 
20th on this basis was virtually 
.set when the Truman Committee 
launched its attack on Hollywood 
execs in uniform. 

Understood that proposed realign- 
ment of 20lh .studio pro -uction setup 
was viewed favorably by all con- 
cerned. It was generally conceded 
that Goelz, as shown by results, had- 
obviously won his right to a top 
spot in the oiganization. 

Recent trade rumor that Zanuck 
would tie in wilh another studio if 
he goes on the Inactive service list 
is largely discounted. In addition 
lo his large stake in 20th-Fox (hold- 
ings including a large block of com- 
mon and preferred shares; producer 
also has options which he would be 
able to exerci.se proAlably if decid- 
ing lo buy'tpore stock. 

Zanuck on Coast 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Colonel Darryl Zanuck arrived in 
town and will remain here until 
April 27. 

He will edit a Aim shot in the 
Alaskan warzone under his super- 
vision. 



> Snag In the deal for a takeover ot 
Chase National Bank's 58"^ interest 
in National Tlieatres by 20th-Fox In- 
volves several N. T. division mana- 
gers operating under a proAl pei'- 
centage basis as well as Charles 
Skouras, president of the circuit. 

Rick Ricketson, Elmer Rhoden and 
Harold Fitzgerald all operate under 
percentage contracts in their respec- 
tive territories, while Skouras is in 
for a percentage (in addition to sal- 
ary l ot total circuit proAls. Frank 
Newman and Arch Bowles also have 
some profit participation Interest in 
N. T. but not on the same basis as 
the others. 

Chase National, negotiating deal 
for sale of its N. T. holdings to 20th- 
Fox as a preliminary to a takeover 
by Lehman Bros, via a funding loan, 
is not in favor of continuation ot the 
percentage arrangement wilh the 
operators. Understood that the per- 
centage arrangement is interfering 
with the takeover by Lehman Bros. 

Charles Skouras, meantime, has 
the coin to carry through his pro- 
posal lo buy a substantial block ot 
stock in National Theatres, report- 
edly In the neighborhood ot $2,000.- 
000, in return for a cancellation ot 
the percentage terms in his contract. 
Ricketson, Rhoden and Fitzgerald, 
from accounts, would also come in 
for compensation in event that their 
percentage deals are modified or 
cancelled, - 1| 

Negotiations along these lines, dl3« 
cussed while Skouras and his divi* 
sion operators were in New York 
recently, were not completed. An- 
other huddle in the east at • later 
date is reported scheduled. 



of'the w'lrlil ii: the new reforms 
(C'lmi'iiieil on nage IR) 



and 



WPB Molls Par Request 
For ^ Wasseir Se ttings 
ftatWouliirop 




I 

shii'.mon. April 20. I 



GENE LEWIS UPPED 
TO 3-WAY U STATUS 

Hollywood. April 20 
Universal had a sudden ra.sh of 
ronlracl signing, headed by One 
Lewis, who was elevated from a 
writer .stains lo the three-way Job ot 
pioducer-dirccior-wriler. Hi.s la.-i 
.-.eripting chore was 'Cobra W'lniaii.' 
Jei II Yurbrougli. diicetor iiiidi r a 
piclurc-tn-pictiire o;(rteineni. wa~ 
handed a new pact as prodiiccr-fli- 
recl'ir.' Three .srrijji's. R'lbnrl l,ee<. 
Fred Rinaldo and Ediiiund Hartirtm. 
were regi.-leied on the regular ton- 

■ (jinercon(raciee<; 

Al St. John renewed by PRC. 
Je:in Parker .signed to in.il;<' th;"e 



re(|iM-t for pi i.nilie. I "••'■•■<• picture.- for Pine-Thoir.as. 



Three Away for DA 



Hcillywuixl. Apr. I 20. 

L'l.ileJ All;M^ lia- lluie puMie- 
in iiruiliictKiii wit'; tl-'' >':irt n: Hi 
Diddle Diddle.' Andii'.. Slone'.- Arsl 
picture for I'A rele;i.-i-. . , 

Other two are H:.rry Sherma.: .- ' '^'i'*^ ""^<' 
•Rjdei -i (if tl-e Deadlii.e' and the t.'ag- 
ney producl:on. •McLoocI'.- Fully.' 



W 

Par.iniiiini'- , 

on S20li.M()H r.f n.i.i". inl for sets f..r j ^ Sl't'''-"' Ryan's opl"''"! PickC'J up D.v 
"Dr. Wa~-rll' I- iiuw ijcing ciipidcred i 20ii'.-Fi)X. 

ill New Yoik bv I!,.. WI'B ton.-triic- I (J^'-ia San Juan. Puerto Ri>:ii: 
li.in divi-ii.M. T-i' . K iidituie w;,- sini;er. .signed by Paramount, 
approved h.-i i- V. ^' week l)v the ! K'i-.eard Slcven.<on renewed a 
WPB Kaeiliiv Hi-. <>v. Commitiee. i cliK f flro..<s de.'^igner at RKp. 
t..ll..uii.a il l.n. reeommendii- : 'icno .Manning optioned a! W.jr 

Si'in from Ihe Ci-n^ ii:ier.- Dura'.ile . r.ei 

' Ciood^ Divi-ioii. Wi'B approva! i.- j 

i necca.'.ary iiu'l.-r iliC regulation 
i-e liiii:i. the ro-l pei 



Disney's 'Ssdodos' 
(Nfset to 'Bambi' 

Walt Disney studios are clearing 
up bank indebtedness at a rapid ra4e. 
Bank loans ot approximately $3.- 
000.000 about a year ago, secured by 
Disney negatives, have been reduced • 
bv more than two-thirds to around 
(900.000. 

C^limate9 based on rentals for 
'Saludos Amigos' so far indicate that 
proAts from the Latin-American 
flicker will cancel out almost entire 
lo.^s of around $500,000 incurred on 
'Bambi.' 'Bambi' co.st In the neigh- 
borhood of $1,700,000. 

releasing deal has yet been 
.M-l for 'Surprise Package.' next Dis- 
ney feature-length Aim but Inith 
tjniied Artists and RKO are dicker- 
ing for dj.stribution. 

'SERVE'S' 850G TO DATE, 
MAY GROSS (1,600.000 

"In Which We Serve' has rolled up 
•< iil;ils of over $850,000 on first 1.400 
i-o::iraels made by United Arti.<ls. 
K 'nnaU's on this basis are for a 

1 '.ino'oiJZr'iop^S'^^^oSi^'ft'^^ff 

iiirliire released in America by a 
•'.I'lr- margin. 

(Jne of Our Aircraft Is Miv^iiig.' 
.i-:'ilher U. A. British-made, is head- 
. i-ig for SSOU.OOO or better in the 
L'. S. 

*— ■ 

WB Putting 'Air Force' 
Cast Into U-Boat Pic 



Skouras Commuting 

Sp>iii> Skouras. 2fM>Fox prexy. 
wa> scheduled to leave the Coast 
ye-.ierday iTiies. ■ foi Wa.-hingtoii. 

Slaied to return to the .\ew Yoii: 
homoiiflicc lalci thi.- week. 



>ct lo S.1.0II0. 

The Army. N.ivy and OW'l arc all 
pushing for piorhieiion of the pic. 
which would fli;iiv.;iii/o one of the 
gieal jobs 01 h'-rei-ii. in the current 
war. Dr. V/»^ . .Navy surgeon, 
w.in praise fr-.n Pre<.i(lent Roo e- 
I veil for his v.oik in exeavating 
j wounded fri'i: .■> ;n advance o( 
t the oiicomii.-.; ■■ .ili' i.i a year ago. 



De Toth's H'wood Takeoff 



Hollywood. April 20. 
A'.li-. iiics of U.S. submarines in 
Ilollvwood, Aoril 20. ' .r..ii:ii.e-c waters form the ba-.is for 
Ai:ilre De Tulh! Hungarian direr- 1 I).- iii:alion Tokyo.' slated fo- early 
t.ir. :ilrrrt< his Ar<l Ameriesn p.lol ! i<i oduclion al Warners, with prac- 
cl-.ore on 'The Clock Struck 12' a' ; li-ally all the cast of 'Air Force' as- 
'Colum'oia. I ui cd lo leading role.-,. 

I De Tilth's onlv previon^ Holl> - ' I'irturc will be Dcliner Daves' Arst 
wood experience wa.s a biief joli u , elTort as a director. Jerry WaKI will 
I as- 1 tj.iit lo ZolUin Korda on "Jungle j produce from o script by Steve 
iflook.' 1 K.hcr. 



WHm>4>j, April 11, 19M 



RKO s 40 for Tins Season Second Only 
ToFoxsM;WB2iFar30,NM;3!M0 



RKO may deliver around 40. pic- 4' 
tures this season (1942-43), to be- ' 
come runner-up to 20th-Fox which 
had planned serving its accounts 
with 48 but is expected to wind up 
short of that number. Twentieth 
will probably deliver 44, with RKO 
running close to that, according to 
present plans. 

Other decree distributors will be 
considerably under, headed by War- 
ner Bros, with only 24. Paramount 
will deliver 30. while Metro looks 
like between 1&- and 40. 

RKO on May 3-6 will screen four 
new pictures which go into the com- 
pany's sixth block. They are 'Mr. 
Lucky,' "The Leopard Man,' 'Gilder- 
sleeve's Bad Day' and 'Squadron 
Leader X.' RKO will have an ad- 
ditional (seventh) block, probably 
of Ave pictures for release this sea- 
son, according to present plans. On 
blocks already screened and on 
sales, RKO has reached 30 pictut-es, 
not counting westerns but includ- 
ing Alms sold singly. 



K-A-O Dividends 

Keith - Albee - Orpheum directors 
declared dividends both on the pre' 
f erred and common last week, paying 
both out of operating revenue. Divvy 
of $1.7S was declared on the 7% pre' 
ferred, payable July I to stock on 
record June 15, while the common Is 
payable April 30 to stock on record 
April 26. 

The preferred dividend covers the 
quarter ending next June 30. 



E^Muacakln 
Woik at M-Fox 



Hollywood, April 20. 

New high note la registered by 
the music department at 20th-Fox 
u'lth tight tunefllmi. In various 
stages, of production. Scores . have 
been composed and are ready for 
recording on 'Winter Time,' "The 
Girl He Left Behind' and 'Sweet 
Rosia O'Grady.' 

In the throes of composition ere 
the scores for 'By Jupiter,' 'i^ln-Up 
Girl,' 'Mexico City,' 'Carnegie HaU' 
end 'Greenwich Village.' 



No Extra Ga* 

Washington, April 20. 
Office of Price Administration 
spokesmen jresterdey (Monday) 
put e damper on film lalesmen'a 
hopes of getting extre gasoline 
rations end Metro'a bid for sup- 
plemental fuel met with no suc- 
cess. 

The OPA Is particularly down 
on the Idee In the east, where 
supplies are very low. 



Mnsle Pnba^ Worry 

As with the avalanche of war pic- 
tures, the music publishers are now 
worried about the multiplibity of 
fllmuslcals becatise of that old Hol- 
lywood bogey, whereby the Coast 
demands that every picture score be 
plugged 'on top of the sheet.' 

Since there are other tunes In 
every publisher's catalog, the mani- 
fold production of musipix poses a 
new exploitation problem. 



Only Uniiiiial, Costlier Pix 
RatetTwiDCftyEihihs 
Feet Biz No Factor 

Minneapolis, April 20. 

Taking a new sort of stand that 
'it's very unfair for e distributor to 
Uke an ordinary 'A' picture, or one 
inexpensive to producei^ and demand 
percentage Just because it turns out 
to be an ace boxofllce attraction,' the 
present position of Twin City inde- 
pendent exhlbltora in their fight 
against the sharing terms is that 
even 'Mrs. Miniver' should have been 
sold flat. 'It was inexpensive to pro 
duce,' the boys say. 

The contention la that percentage 
pictures should be 'only those pro 
ductions of unusual value produced 
at an extremely high cost and prov 
Ing to be sensational boxoflice per- 
formers.' ' 

The Twin City group has carried 
lU latest grievances to the Metro 
homeofflce. They resent the inclu- 
sion of 'Me and My Gal' and 'Some 
where I'U Find You' in the percent 
age group on the grounds they are 
only regular program pictures.' They 
also are esklng for the abolition of 
the 'open bracket' plan because it al 
legedly results In 'pictures being rC' 
designated by the distributor in price 
brackets above their real value with' 
out any regard to exhibitors' in' 
terests.' 

An Individual boycott by the Twin 
City independent group has been 
launched against RKO's 'Hitler's 
Children,' 'Pride of the Yankees 
and 'They Got Me Covered' and 
Warner's 'Casablanca.' The three 
RKO pictures ere being passed up 
for the time being because the com 
pany won't sell them flat.. 'Case 
blanca' Is being offered et either per- 
centage or flat at one and a half 
times the usuel top figures, but this 
deal also li unacceptable to the 
Minneapolis end St. Paul Independ 
ents. 



on MAY A(X(HINT FOR 
$2%0(A TO itED CROSS 

Chicago, AprU 10. 
It is expected that theetrei here 

and downstete will come through 
with the lergcst emount of monies 
ever collected from patronj in the 
Interest of the Red Cross. 

Already over $100,000 hu been 
collected in local theatrea elone and 
figures Indicate that more then 
$250,000 win be reached when re- 
turns from downstate theatres are 
ell In. 

Best individual showing made in 
Chicago, seat for seat, was by N. S. 
Barger'a Rialto theatre, which 
turned In |2,000. Lowest showing 
was made by the Schoenstadt cir- 
cuit. 

The Amusement it Recreation 
Division of the Chicago Commission 
on Defense, whose quota was $30,- 
000 in 1942 and 9100,000 this year, 
exceeded that flgure by $40,000. 
Drive for the division was under 
the direction of the executive 
committee composed of John Bala- 
ban, James E. Coston, Jack Klrsch 
and Edwin Silverman. 

American Guild of Variety Art- 
ists, Jack Irving chairman, had a- 
quota of $1,000 and collected $1,- 
500; Theatrical Agents, Dave O'Mal 
ley chairman, turned In $1,300 on a 
quota of •$1,000; American Federa- 
tion of Radio Artists, Virginia 
Peine and Helen Buell, co-chair- 
men, quota $2,000, collected $2,800; 
Music Publishers, Erwin Barg chair- 
man, turned in $1,000 on a $500 
quota, and' the WLS Artists Bureau 
collected $1,100, over double Its 
quota of $500. 



TEN COL FUMS IN 
FINAL EDITING $TAGE 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Ten Alms, the largest number in 
more than a year, are in the cutting 
rooms at Columbia undergoing their 
final editing. 

Films are 'Somewhere in Sahara 
•Destroyer,' 'What's Buzzin' Cousin, 
•Attack by Night.' 'Two Senoritas 
from Chicago,' 'Right Guy,' Appoint- 
ment in Berlin,' 'Test Pilot,' "Crime 
Doctor' and a feature tentatively 
titled 'AH Star Comedy.' 

Columbia's writing mill Is grind- 
ing out a new record for scripting 
activity on that lot. with 31 writers 
at work. Scribbling schedule in- 
cludes 20 pictures deAnltely-- as- 
signed for early production and sev- 



The Bills Get a Budget 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Bill Pine and.>Bill Thomas, hither- 
to re$trlpte<l.'o tow .budgets, step, up 
into the higher Anancial bracket 
. with the production of 'Storm,' a 
best-selling novel written by George 
Stewart and bought by Paramount. 

Studio upped the bankroll on. the 
picture, originally intended as a 
starrer for Alan Ladd, now in tfie 
Army. Understood Joel McCrca will 
play the male lead. 

William Berke draws the director 
chore on Pine-Thomas' 'Minesweep- 
er,' based on the hazardous careers 
of sailors who risk their lives to 
keep the sea lanes clear. Script has 
been sent to Washington for Anal 
approval. Filming starts April 26, 
with Richard Arlen and Jean Par- 
ke/ co-starring. 



Stndio Contracts 



Hollywood, April SO. 
Jean Porter inked player pact with 
Metro. 

Buster Crabbe renewed by PRC, 
Teddl Sherman -handed player 
ticket by her father, Harry Sher- 
man. 

Vicky Lane's minor contract with 
Metro approved by Superior court. 

Starr Paret drew writer ticket at 
Metro. 

Mel Blanc renewed by ' ' Leon 
Schlesinger as an off-screen cartoon 
voice. 

Vera Hruba, Ice skater, signed by 
Republic. 

Jack Rubin's writer option hoisted 
by Universal. 
Censtantin Bakaleinlkoff renewed 

Pcier iViiiile, scripMi; renettrirar 
Universal. 

Buckwheat Thomas, Our Gang 
moppet, signed for another year at 
Metro. 

Reed Hadley Inked player pact at 
».Oyi-Fo«, . . _ 

Lamar Trottl renewed for one 
year as pcoducer-writer at 20th-Fox. 

Bonita Granville's minor contract 
with RKO approved by Superior 
Court. 

Pat Patrick, Cara WillianrK, Joan 
Fulton and Joan Crain drew stock 
player contracts at 20th-^ox. 

Dwight Taylor drew writer ticket 
at Warners. 

George (Gabby) Hayes renewed 
for the Afth year at Republic. 

Bob Ford, little theatre player, 
signed by 20th-Fox. 

Doris Merrick's option picked up 
by 20th-Fox. 

Madeleine Le Beau's acting ticket 
renewed by 20th-Fox. 



4 As Ofe Separafa 
Union for Extras 

The Associated Actors & Artistes 
of America has approved in principle 
the plan of its affiliate, the Screen 
Actors Guild, to issue a local charter 
to the Aim extras. Final okay of the 
idea will await elarlAcation of the 
SAG proposal. A Joint committee 
of SAG and the extras may be 
formed to work out the details! 

Kenneth Thomson, SAG executive 
secretary, appeared before the AAAA 
international board Friday (16) to 
explain the SAG proposal. He de- 
parted for the Coast immediately af- 
ter the meeting. 



Extras' Demand 

Hollywood, April 20. 
Demand for a hiring hall for their 
own will be the Arst Important move 
by Aim extras when they are grant- 
ed a separate union charter. Plan 
calls for complete control or aboli- 
tion of Central Casting Corp., which 
is operated and supported by the 
producing companies. Extras will 
ask the producers to continue pay- 
in.g the costs, whether Central <U 
taken over or a new hall estab- 
lished. 

Atmosphere players contend that 
work will be more evenly dis- 
tributed among the regular mem- 
bership through their own hall, with 
a daily call sheet like the one op- 
erated by the lATSE. 



TamboDSeenHnddling 
lnN.Y.onWB-HoyteDeal 

Sydney. April 20. 
Ernest Turnbull, Hoyts circuit 
chief, who's due to visit U. S. tor 
confabs with Spyros Skouras, head 
of 20th-Fox, is expected to huddle 
with Robert . Schless. Warner Bros, 
foreign sales chief, in an effort to 
Iron out deadlock on Warner product 

prior to being appointed to the Hoyts 
post, is said to be anxious to adjust 
differences which have prevented 
any long-term pact with Warners. 

Not known here thus far whether 
Murray Silver.vtonc. new foreign 
stfulS'thiCf for 20th.Fox: will ai^polhi 
ah American to represent sales in 
Australia or leave Ray Rowe In 
charge. Rowe has been holding 
down the job since the departure of 
Clay Hake. 



Neded: A Good Orasor 

tliough managera trequenlly qpot people who remain through more 
than one ahow, lometimes aa many aa three, along Broadway they 
see no way of ohating 'em. Included are men In aarvlM, while in 
one of the downtown N. Y. houses last Saturday (17) a yubUe utUI. 
tie* employee in uniform was noted to have come at noon and ituch 
until after 6 p.m. 

Reported that in some cases in smaller houses, manageri have 
atopped shows and asked atay-ona to give up their aeata to others, 
prevailing upon them in a friendly manner for cooperation. In larger 
theetrea the managers ere so fer lumping the situation, fearing among 
other things, thet there might be trouble if they try to elect the 
hangers-on. 



Mtys Notebook 

By Joe Laurie, Jr. 



Sam BUBOER IN R. T. 

Sam Burger, Metro's homeoffice 
representative for the foreign de- 
partment, is back in N. Y. after 
spending the last 18 months super- 
vising company interests throughout 
Latin Amcnca. 

Plans staying here for several 
huddles with homeoffice toppers be- 
fore shoving off on his next foreign 
trek. 



J««4»«4aa«»«aa««»e«e«ee»««t «♦>!>♦♦» 

Coolecrei, CaL 

Dear Joe: 

Well, me end Aggie were sure sorry to hear about the paasing of our 
old friend, James Madison. He was the Dean of vaudeville writers and 
the Arst man to start a 'gag Ale.' Jim was the Arst to write a book of 
gags for the professional actor. There were many jokebooks written but 
Jun, in his 'Medison Budgets,' had monologs, two-man acts, sketches^ man 
and woman acts, sidewalk patter, minstrel gags, parodies, recitations and 
in his earlier budgets he even had editorials on vaudeville. He wrote 
burlesque shows and was a pioneer title writer for the silent Alms. Some 
called him the American Joe Miller. 

Lots of folks don't know that Joe Miller never did write e joke in his 
life. Joe Miller was an actor who very seldont laughed at any jokes. 
After his death his friends, led by a Mr. Mottley, who was a dramatist, 
compiled a bunch of jokes and anecdotes that were making the rounds of 
that day and stuck Joe Miller's name on it so his wife could get some cash. 
But James Madison wrote a lot of original stuff. He Issued his 'Budgets* 
yearly and had a monthly and semi-annual service. When radio got on a 
paying basis he issued a radio bulletin of gags for emcees and radio 
comics. 

Jim started many years ago putting laughs on paper. He was partnered 
with Harry Montague and they wrote many of the skits for the old Bella 
Union, the tops ot the old free and rasies in San Francisco. That was 
where Junie McCree and many cither great comics got their theatrical 
education. Jim was a student of the theatre and collected Arst editions, 
circutf and theatrical literature, programs and bills. A sweet gentle soul, 
with a great sense of humor and a great love for the theatre. - Good luck, 
Jim, have some nifties ready for us when we get to the Anish of our act 
We want to get off with a laugh, if pos.>iible. 

Other Fine Writers 

The passing of Jim Madison reminds ine of all the swell writers who 
have transferred their typewriters 'upstairs.' Aaron Hoffman, the ace ot 
'em all. Junie . McCree, Ren Shields, Tommy Gray, Arthur itorbwitz. 
Will Cressy, Al Boasberg, Billy M.-iccArt. Harry Breen, Billy Jerome, Jean 
Havez, Bozeman Bulger, Bert Baker. Jimmy Duffy, (Sebrge M. (iohan, 
George V. Hobart, Sidney Drew, Emmett DeVoy, Taylor Granville, George 
LeMaire, Bert Leslie. Nick Long, Sr.. Willard Mack, William Anthony Mc- 
Guire, Lew Madden. Waller Percival. John C. Rice, Milton Royal, Willard 
Simms, Louis Simons, Thomas Swift, Clayton White, Paul Armstrong, 
Fred Behman, Jack Burnett, Ralph Kettering. Darl MacBoyle, Mell Ott, 
Matt Woodward, and many others I just can't recall right now. 

If vaudeville ever came back we still have plenty of laughweavers 
around who can knock out a good vaudeville act. Men like Roger Imhof, 
who wrote the biggest laugh hit of vaudeville. Hie Pest House,' are still 
around. So is Paul Gerard Smith, who wrote anything from an opening 
chorus to a musical comedy. Edgar Allen Woolf, who holds the record 
for sketch-writing; Jack Lait.'V-ho, besides being a great newspaper editor, 
knocked out many a vaudeville act: Frank Fay, Jim Toney, Benny Ryan, 
Frank Terry, Bert Hanlon. Eddie Clark, Billy K. Wells,, who transfered 
his great talent to radio; Joe E. Browning, Tommy Dugan, Jimmy Oonlin, 
Blanche Merrill, Fred Ardath. Franklyn Ardell, Jack NorWorth, Harry C. 
Green, Al Lewis. Gus Weinbergei'. Allan Brooks. Danny Kussell, Alan 
Dlnehart. Frank North, J. C. Nugent. Leon Errol, Charles Withers, Charlie 
Grapewin, Wm. McNally. Henry Bergman, Sam Carlton, Georgia Jessel, 
Tom Howard, Hugh Herbert, John B. Hymer, S. Jay Kaufman, George 
Kelly, Wilbur Mack, Homer Mason, Benny Rubin, Archie Colby, Walter 
Huston, Roland West, Jack McGowan. Hockey tt Green, John Golden, 
Rol Cooper McGrue. Eddie Ellis. Gene Conrad, Harold Selman, Herman 
Lieb, Tom Barry, Paul Dichey, Ned Dandy, Darby Aaronson, Fred Allen, 
John S.' Medbury, Neal O'Hara. Larry Puck, Will Morrlssey, Otto Johnson, 
Andy Rice, Eddie Dowling. Harry Delf, Abe Levitt, Arthur Jackson and 
many others who are. now working for pictures, radio and shows. 

I'll bet they miss those rehear.>tals in those halls near a window. I'll 
bet they miss going over to Union Hill and seeing their bellylaughs melt 
into giggles. I bet they miss hearing the act say, 'He didn't write any- 
thing, just put it together, we gave him the whole idea.' I bet they miss 
that money order for royalty every Monday. I'll l>et they stIU have a lot 
of money orders missing. I'll bet they miss arguing with the agents and 
stagehands find musicians. Ml brt they miss buying drinks and presents 
for the .'bookers. I'll bet they miss those single women. And IH bet if 
vaudeville ever did come back they'd dig down the trunk and .start re- 
writing the old acts again and give vaudeville another relapse. 

But stay where' you are fellows. Don't worry about vaudeville coming 
back. Even sulphanilimide can't bring it back. Sez 

Le/tv- 



More Nnrses for 'Havoc' 

Metro signed Ave mure femmes to 
complete the all-fomnie ca.st of prin- 
cipals in 'Ci°y Havoc' the war talc 
based on the Anal hours of Army 
nurses in the Bataan campaign. Ad- 
ditions are Marsha Hunt. Donna 
Reed, Heather Angef," 'Jtaai''y Trccn 
and Marilyn Maxwell. 

Previously signed were Joan Blon- 
dell, Ann Sothern. Merle Oboron and 
Fay Bainter. Picture starts curly in 
May. 



CoL'g Chautauqua Pic 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Columbia is propping n mii>°ical 
about Chautauqua, famed New Yurk 
State cultural and .-imuscmcnt center 
of the last century, titled. 'Gone Arc 
the Days.' 

Cary (jrai.t. Rita Hayworih and 
Janet Blair have been skedded for 
top billing. 



PEGGY CALVERT SUING 

Peggy Calvert, actreas-slnger who 
lost her $50,000 libel action against 
Loew's, Inc., recently when N. Y. 
supreme court Justice Benedict D. 
Dineen dismissed ""her complaint, 
yesterday (Tuesday) initiated a new 
action against the defendant com- 
pany. Papers in the suit were Aled 
in supreme court a< a civil rights 
action, with the same amoiint o( 
damages sought. * 

In dismissing the libel suit, the 
court ruled that the 'complaint did 
nut ^tate sufAeient facts for a legal 
action. The civil action, filed by 
new attorneys for the plaintiff, Hays. 
St. John, Abramson & Schulman, 
sets forth in detail the allegations 
growing out of Loew's M-G picture, 
'Keeping Company,' the actre.«a 
claiming a scene in the film sub- 
jected her to ridicule. 



Wednesday, April 21, 194S 



UTSSnSTf 




From Anzacs; More Brass-Hatism 



Because their 'popl' cameramen 
vere grounded. Ave American news* 
rceU depended on Australian cover- 
age for the story of th« outstanding 
IT. S. air victory of the war, the Battle 
of Bi»niarcl<, wliich went Into flrst- 
riin theatres last week. Although two 
cracl< canieramen for the American 
nowsi'cel 'pool' were in the South 
Paclrtc at the time, the sola aerial 
slury of the knoi-koiit of the Jap In- 
\-asion nert whs done by Damlen 
Parrer. Auslraliaii cameraman for 
Cinesotind. Aus-^le newsreel outfit. 
He «<>! the pictures from an Ameri- 
can-made two-seater In Anzac 
service. 

While tlie roni destruction of the 
Jai> flecl wii.- done by Yank, flying 
fortres.-.i>s. no U. S. newsreel camera- 
mon w<>ro pornilHed in them. News- 
reels blame tl-.o si;iialion on U. S. Air 
Force bras-ihats. wlio forbid 'pool' 
photoiss ti) K<> up in American flying 
shipo. Aus.-ie picture people got the 
slury beciiii-^o (if no such Anzac 
oi'li-r. 

IViriiniiiuiu HOW: reel acknowledged 
thji the Bi.-iniirrk pictures were done 
by Au>.>ie can>orainan in an Aus- 
IraliHii-nKiiined plane. Understood 
till* rei'l had to bo ro-edited because 
orliiiiial. iniiiiM'ial wii.s largely from 
till! .'\i)''.ac vifupoint. While appre- 
ciHiinv iliis III l>i> naliiral. because for 
Aii-<ii' ciin~iiii>piion. U. S. newsrcels 
slil! ai'u ti'.vlnx to Tind out why it 
ciMilii iitii luivf been photographed 
slr:clly I'l'mii an .\incricaM angle 
sii'i-i- it was an American victory 
acliii'voi.1 tlirouitli American air- 
piiwi'r. 

Olio iif U. S. iicewsrcol cameramen 
in Soiiih Rii'ill-.- is Norman Alley, 
who olilaiii>>d Minie of ouLstanding 
films ill .lap-C'liiiK'se warfare. What 
iCiintiiiucd on page 27) 



Howard Hughes May 
Have to Rent or Buy 
Theatres for 'Ontiaw' 

Deiermiiied to defy the Hay.s' 
•fnv'4 arrt ceii.'ior:' in connection 
Willi his picture. "The Outlaw." which 
w.ll be fiillowed by others. Howard 
HiiKheii will lease theatres through- 
out tlie country, if ncce.<^Bry. in 
order to obtain outlet for his prod- 
uct. In addition. Iluehes also is said 
to fi>el that the time Is propitious 
to make worthwhile theatre invest- 
inpiiLs. 

Locked out of Detroit on 'Out- 
law.' he bnu-.;ht Ihp old RKO Down- 
Viwn under a deal which could be 
clo.sed only l)y laking the Briggs 
hotel, of which it is part, with it. 
Hughe-i peeled out S35U.000 in cash 
In order to swiiiK the purcha-'e. Deal 
Was made with a local bank, which 
held control. 

R. M. Savini. president of Aslor 
Pictures, independent distributing 
ciiiiipany. who's Hughes' personal 
representative, neuutiatcd the De- 
trnii purchase and is now in Detroit 
siniiTvisini; ivinodeling of the house, 
eniiiii-eineiii ni stiitT. . etc., with a 
view 1.1 oppiiin!- 'Outlaw' there at 
advanced prices in four or five 
Wei.|;.<. A liiial of about $60.00U 
Is involved in preparing the house 
for pigiiiu.^ - ""■•''•'^'"■' "^^ f^'-i*^ 
iHif joiTSTiice an ine seats in iiie 
RKO downtdwn wore .sold a ye&r 
s^o. The .siMi.s. ai well as other nec- 
ei<ary e(|ui|iiiinii. I;iive already been | 
b'lu^lil and two sound engineers 
Wiii-kiiiK for Huiihcs are In Detroit 
fi'Mii ihe Coasi to aid in iiistalla- 
tiiiii. 

The RKO Downtown has been 
clo.sod fur seven years, although it's 
•n Ihe loop si'cl:(iii Many years ago 
It was a vaudo unit in the old Keith 
Ciiruii. 

HiiKhes somf> 12 years ago bank- 
jollfrd the Huahes-Franklin ilate 
nar<iH B. i ciicuit. since dissolved, 
and al.'io an option for the pi»r- 
«ha.<e of the eiiiiii* Robb Si Rowley 
chdin ill iiie .>nutliwe.'-t, which was 
a II. -1 wed to laivso. 

'Outlaw.' niiw playinn the Tivoll. 
Ban Francisco. followiiii; three 
weeks a! the (Jeary. both houses 
being lea^od. will have \U second 
Showiiiit at the nowntown, Detroit. 
Latter scats 2,400. 



Ju«t a Meat Hound 

Hollywood, April 20. 

It shouldn't happen to a dog— 
what happened* to Ace, the ca- 
nine star In 'Road to Qod's 
Country' on the Republio lot. 
Script oalled for Ace to cat a 
hunk of meat, which he gulped 
without regard for Its dramatic 
possibilities. Followed six re- 
takes In which Ace had his 
mind on food rather than on 
acting. After the -sixth retake 
the sequence was oalled olT. 

The studio had run out of 
meat coupons and Ace was fed 
up. 




OWI to Authorize 
Stock for Gov tPix 



Whne many exhibitors feel that 
present clearance schedules should 
be revised, beeause theatres de mot 
draw troih such a distance as before, 
and thus are In leu of a competitive 
position as resnit o( gas rattening, 
pleasure-driving restrictions, dim- 
outs, etc., the only relief being ob- 
tained aside Irem arbitration awards. 
Is coming in very isolated cases 
where clearance Is belMg waived. 

However, a check would indicate 
I that the average circuit or exhibitor 
enjoying clearance up, front are not 
inclined to waive or reduce 'protec- 
tion' periods, despite the conditions 
that have developed as result oi' war. 
Sub.^eciuent run exhibitors again.«t 
whom lengthy clearance is In force 
are campaigning for adjustment ot 
schedules and. in some cases, have 
obtained reduction on threat of go- 
ing to arbitration. But many who 
have appealed to the American Ar- 
biiration A.ssn. have not gotten to 
Mr.st base. Additionally, many ex- 
iiibitors have not availed themselves 
of arbitration because of costs or 
due to fear that bringing a complaint 
will create ill-will among competi- 
tors and distributors. 

The latter are not inclined to dis- 
turb clearance and -A^'here a theatre 
is willing to waive It the mutter i.-: 



Washington. April 80. 
Full authority over the allocation 
of raw Aim used for Oovernmenial 
non-military factual pictures will be 
delegated to OWI Within the next ! 

few days by the War Production | sLmeihing tiial s done at Uie 'discrc 
Board. lion of the theatre rather than the 

WPB action was decided upon fol- I ''"•'■•rib. An idea of the very minor 
lowing the criticism of 6overn- I *''".<'"< '? which clearance is being 



mental agencies for making too | 



waived is indicated by an eastern 
nVany picUM^sV'Harold Hopper chief i salesman who states that among 
of the WPB film section, it was re- ! "i«' »" theatres he sells there lias 



ported, feels that In view of the 
criticism full re.sponsibility should be 
centered in one place. Logical man 
to handle the job i.s Lowell Melleit. 
chief of the OWI motion picture 
division, it's figured, 



been but one case during the past 
year where a theatre waived clear- 
ance in favor of a subsequent -run 
hoii.se. 

Abiam F. Myers, general couii.sel 
and chairman of the board of Allied 
Slates A.vsn. who has recently been 



The type ot factual film covered i . 
would be particularly the OWI bi- the country talkmg to scores 

weekly shorts with propaganda an- j exhibitors, states that he knows 
gles. which are distributed through "<> c""* w>i«'"e clearance specifled 
the War Activities Committee. •*> « contract Is being waived but 

adds that he does not pretend to 



FRANK McNAMEESUTED 
FOR WMC PA. ZONE SPOT 

Philadelphia. April 20. 

Frank L. McNamee. co-owner - of 
an indie chain (Jay fcmanueli and 
former RKO branch manager here, 
will prxibably be named regional di- 
rector of the War Manpower •Com- 
mission for Penn.<ylvsnia. New Jer- 
sey and Dielaware, according to 
well-informed sources here. Mc- 
Namee has the backing of labor and 
industrial circles here ss well as 
powerful political friends. Ne Is s 
close personal ' friend of James P. 
Clark. Philly Domoerntia leader, 
who Is also associated with the pic- 
ture industry in his eapevity ot head 
of Highway Express. Inc.. which de- 
livers virtually all ot the fllnis In 
this territory. 

When hi.< eppointment romes 
through— it's expected slioi My- lie 
will succeed Louis B. F. Raycioii. 
who submitted his resigiiatio:! la.^^l 
week to War Manpower Con.iim- 
sioner Pant McNult. 

Mc.Naniec caught the eye of Phll- 
adclphians and civic I'Mi-iers !ii> 

drive iiere for the pa.-^i l-^o yrh.«. 
lie Sl.so Is active In the Var:(>iy 
Club. 



have complete Information on the 
point. 

Kuyhendail's Findings 

Another important exhibitor lead- 
er. Ed Kuykendall, president ot the 
Motion Picture 'fheatra Owners of 
America, who states the organisation 
will go fully into the clearance mat- 

tContlnued on page IB) 



UA Board Meets May 1 
Ofl the Coast to Elect 
Slate; None Would Sell 

Edward C. Raftery, United Art- 
!»is prexy, upon his return to New 
j York Ironi the Coast last Wednesday 
I iM', stated that all UA owners had 
been sounded out, but that there 
' was no di.sposiiion to sell their hold- 
! ines to any of the groups which 
.l-.ave been interesied in buying Into 
' Iiie KOinpany. Mary Pickford and 
Charles Chaplin are apparently da- 
te::i-.:ned to hold on to their stock. 
Raftery stated that various Wall 

■ ;u-fi inieiesls had been seeking a 

■ p>;oiiing him while he was in 
' Kollyv Olid, but that nothing ina'.c- 



Finds Them Tunuiig to Combines; 
Two in Ne Y. bdbtive of Growth 



Patriotic, Anyway 

Pittsburgh. April 20. 

Local theatre owner* who has 
a reputation around town for 
being quite the Don Juan, recent- 
ly received his marching orders 
from L'ncle Sam. and friends got 
together mid to.-.sed a big going- 
away party in his honor. Feature 
of the party was the auctioiiiiiK- 
oir of his little black book ot 
'phone nunibcrs to the one who 
agreed to buy the biggest War 
Bond. 

It went for $500. 



Hays Keynotes 
Films' War Eifort 



Real'lii niation of Ihe prodticti:in 
code and (i:^cus.,>ioll nf a ■'•pociul 
coiiiinillee III ii-iee! wilii iiiitiiinall.v 
pruininont ediirators to rinthcr the' 
use of million piciiirrs in the n;i- 
tion's .Kclioiils lii!;hli;thled the an- 
nual meeting of Ihe .Motion Picture 
Producers & Dislrilniiors A.ssii. last 
Thiir.sday il.i) in N,Y. Reelection 
of Will H.-iys as president and re- 
election of other officers and asso- 
ciation directors was the u.-ual rou- 
tine. 

Hays pointed out in his annual 
report tliiit the film industry cannot 
alford to rela.K iis principles of self- 
legiilaiioii. saying ihat 'we would be 
guilty of the wor.st dereliction if we 
regarded the war cri.-is as in any 
way an occasion or an excuse, for 
abandoning the principles of the 
production code or relaxing its ad- 
ministration.' 

Presence of Joseph I. Breen. PCA 
chief, and Fred W. Beci.son. execu- 
tive v-p of the Hollywood Producers 
Assn.. as guests ot the annual ses- 
sion hinted lhat the Ha.vs oflice felt 
such reariirniHtion by MI'PDA' 
members was essential at the pres- 
ent time. Several distributors in 
recent months had appealed rulings 
ot the PCA on swear word.s. each 
time the .MPPDA directorate up- 
holding the Production Code execs, 
but the action in backing up the 
code a.s it now stands obviously 
clariHed the atmosphere. 

Hays' statement declared that the 
dominant purpose of the film busi- 
ness in the past year was toward 
winning the war and hastening the 
iContinued on pa^e ri4i 



4 With exhibitors spending more 
lime than in former years in buying 
pictures, leaving less to devote l<» 
operation ot their theatres, they- are 
gradually swinging supiiort to buy- 
ing combines, with result the move- 
ment Is gaining considerable mo- 
menium. It may mean that the not 
distant ruture will see a goodly bulk 
of Him selling through the buying 
con-ibinations. since those In exist- 
ence are steadily strengthening and 
others are likely tu be organized. 

Though the aveiaife exhib does 
not like 10 hook up uilh combines, 
because he lose.-> his individuality ij 
some extent, on the other hand they 
4)oint out that Ihe distiibutors are 
forcing them to do .so becau>e of 
constant dem;ind for increased 
rentals and a fieqiieni dispi.-itinn 
iiol to m.il:e adjusln.er.l- wlici: pi,c- 
tiiir's fall down. 

Meaiitin-e. in addilion l<i tl-.o value 
nl buying .(inwer thiuuiih lilm-|>iir- 
chasing cuinliiiiaiion.s and an oppor- 
tur.iiy In atlerd more completely f>» 
aclii.il ii|)er:iiiiiii of iho:iirc.. .scvii-e 
and pi-iii' iiiivaiil:ii>e< are .-.eeii by 
iniiny exliio>. 

F.Ypansio'. lit Ihe huyim comlin 
moveincnt ll.•l^ ccrMiv. ii.lviii.l:ii{e. t-i 
distribuloi.^. alsu. .^incr ilu>y c;iii 
cld.-ic de;,ls iiir a repi-e.,.eii!alivc r.iun- 
ber of indepi-ni-lenl I'loatre.- at on* 
fell swiiop iiisie;id iii' ,-elling eacli 
individually. Tbu--. buying orgaiii- 
zj|iun.< are itidir.arily in a posiiioii 
to m:ike butler deal.' for their mem- 
bcr.i. 

Should the mas.a biiyini; movement 
extend il.self importantly, as visual- 
ized, dixlribs al.o would iioi have 
the r.cod for as many .salesmen as 
they now carry on their pavrolls. 
2 N. V. I'omblnrs ° 
Indicaiivc of il>e growth of buy- 
ing combines are the advances made 
by two N. y. oruaiii/.ations. (Ik, 
Island Theatre Circiiii and Associ- 
ated Theatres of New Jersey, boili 
of which arc steadily Increasing in 
iniporlancc. 
A liaU-doxen theatres on 
(Continued on page 18) 



LUPEVELEZ BACK HONE 
TO STAR IN MEX PICTURE 

Hollywood. April 20. 
Lupe Vclez Koe- to Mexico to .-tar 



Long 



Dr. Ehrlich's ('Mafic 
Bullet') Widow Raises 
Unique WB Tax Point 

Federal Judge James Alccr Pee In 
N. Y, last week reserved decisinn in 
a tax-refund adion liioniilit l>y Mrs. 
Hedviij Fhrlicli. widow or Dr. I'aiil 
Elii-lich. agaiii.-t Jo.seph T. HigKins,. 
as Collector or Inleriiiil Revenue. 
The money Mi.>. Khi lich Noiighl was 
a 10'-; willihulding lax paid by War- 
ner Bro-. )>ii'iio'-<. Iiir . In thi- Ciiv. 
ei'iimeiit ill l!)IO u< a tax O'^aiiisi in- 
come <if alii'iK. 

Will I, CIS |>aid Ml--. Khrlii-li and her 
I'.'.ii danulilei s S4'J..'>()ll fur fiii iii liir:i{ 
biii'ki>iiiiiiid and iniili-i iiil In: llii<ir 



iiiolniii iiii'iiii-. 'Ml KIiiI:cIi"n Miigii; 

III a Po»H Filir.-i piod iclioii on coin- I Bn||i-i " li;i,|,il on T'le li;e or the lal-j 
pletion of her i-iri i-ii jut) in .Mi-.ti- | ''''i o'ii'i .•i n'iri i "I'Ih. ()iii-s|ii»i 
can Siiilllro'^ Ble.ved K',-t i,!' at UKO. '■■ li'-H c:- llu .ii'ii:-v im, .| iriiiiv. 



'Blcved Kveiil' is the la '. iit.i!:e 
S|>:i!lre .>iei ii's KiO'n no-.v ir . Lniii-'- 



III a ne.'.- -.ri lei 
fH'iiily biirk-.;i-oiii d. 



"I I iiii 



What's That Title Again? 

Hollywooil. .^piil 21 
Naiiey Coleman siepj in'o a m- 
maiilic role between l-vo uiiinii :■• '■■'i 
^'iiys. Humphrey Boitar: and .S\ ey 
Ciroeiistreet. ss rn-.-'ar i:: 'T!;e 
Peiilacle' at Warneis. 

Filming starts .Mwy 10 '.^;;h r),j-, -I 
Butler direcliiiM and W;Hia:!'. Jw- olj- 
prodiiring. 



^h.l-il .\riio;d Pi-<?bsbiii ger ha.s been 
::i-kir,a*iiig. lias i.ot been ollered to 
y \ Mrs:, a iii-fiiniiiiary iiece?Na:-y in 
i-,>i,-'.iMiiiiai.nk a deal outside the 
i-'i:' ;iii::.v . S(l/.i,i;k, accord. :ig to 
Hiit-.e;y. -,s rol shoeing any ii.d;cri- 
;:.ii, of w:I;;m: ill'. ,ng as an O'.'. :,er- 
:re.,|-.bPi' Ci'.i.Or. 

boiiid or direc!<jrs iW.Wrti i,-- . ,, ■ , ^ 

-ri.ed.ded to he held on the f'oa.si I ^^^^^^ 

Ml May 1 v.lien olflcers 'a.II Ije 



c-oine ii: lii|iii'i;il',f| rlriiii;i:<v- i 
dei-ldrd Il-e ( -.M: I. 

I IH4I. .A .M.'i, : If..,- I.iii, 



I'l li.> 



-Metro to Star (Jray.son 
In '(ireat Day' Musical 

Holly-,'. Olid. Ap:i! '20 
Kijlhryn f ira'. -oi.'s m >:l joO a* 



Start! to Meet 'Em 

Holly.viol. An: i: 20. 

E. Y. Harbiirit dra-.-.-s f.:ii-i::e Bali 
a- ri'inme siai in his rtr>' pnid i- "i'l:; 
cITorl on the Metro hi*. 'Mcei the 
People.' 

F. liniisical tunes up May 1.^ « .'h 
Vaiii(lii: Moiine ai:d ihe K.i.ir Kiiig 



Sl&tei's pi->vld!'ig hoi miieijer*, 'August, 



••ii-i-led. No ritanges in the cirient 
ii'in.iiK.-tiaiivp se'.up are C'lr.ie"'.? 
p.aien. according to Rafwry. . 

l'.-\ pri'xy pointed out ti'St. f,>r 
'.he His: l?:iie si: te M'.c co:i.pai:y -.vai 
; 1 .i:'ird, i'. wiHi'.d have picluies iii 
.-e'lca.-e l!::<i>il;l|out the s:iii.iiie; . 
H.-:.i .S!i-oii:>5ei-,(-s 'Lady nl B;ir- 
)e-'|''e.' v. ill he released in April. 
•S:ake Door Canieen' in May, 'Hi 
D'odle Diddle' in Juire, 'Vic.oiy 
Ti-r'iuKri Air Pov.er" in July ai.d 
-.MrLfiid'j Folly' tteiilalive title » in 



3 :i. i.'-irii! t'l ii<" n.'-"id.i'-ed tjy .Sinn 
Ziirbiili !. .-liiri -..u I'i .I'li.e 

Jiiii Fiii-|ii':e ai d Jii;i.e. 11,1! .k^iiil 
,viiik :!.i»-Aeek o-:. t! e..-' ! ip'.' 

Buck's Tiger Safari 

Hollv .Mi'id. .^ll, il JO 
Fi-a: k Bui'-k .>i-.ji:ed lo l)i,:.:{ "em 
!)ji-k ill.', e o.". ti.e .sc. ('"Il fi); Pi o- 
d ii i'i- Ki'iea ilia Ci)!-p. ill 'Tiaei 
Fa:.:;.' 

Ailiiir S' C'aiie is doirg the 
i Ncri'i;'!i(: iy. .(Ii slioo'.iiig slated to 
' stal l June 10. 



h.r.>. 
ill A-iiji'-i, 
he l>!ii:iit'it 
I'll- a'l.'ii I 1 iirii\i'i- Ihi' 10'. v.liu i 
\Viiii:i'i. 1. Id ji.ii'l |i, |i-,' (.;>ivei I'- 
ll. I'll'. 

Di. Khrlii-ii Hi-d in IMl.". .M: 
Ki.ilii l: w-;,. ;i i'|,.i|i or .S".". i'ZIT- 
':iiid ill 1!».'!U \\!:i-i: U'iiri-i-i. deeded 
I In I'll!. I'..- v.-iv:iii|-. Iif" .Ml--. .Kl|. 
I'l-i. uianii"! r-.i' liljii I'liniiiiiiy t'le 
liuiil t'l riuiliii- i-^iii iif--ici-i/.a|:iins of 
I bolh I I-:- ai.d h.'i i-r i'.die!- in' tin; 
niin. i)ii; I. IT a'lijriiey iiO'>v ai-ttuei 
lhat ilii' n.'M I'.y n:'<'''ived froin - W:i; • 
il-'i s '.'^ii^ ii'il in'-iri:ie Iim! lK|iiid;iie-l 
ii.iii ill;l•^ paid III ad-. ai.i-e of a;) :ii» 
v.-i-%ioii nf li.e ir^h' <il |iiiv;ic- . T! (» 
I f/ovei ::i:.enl. howevi': . I'lirti-ndeil 
j :lia' Ml" Biji-eei;.i-ii' did iiol pi-iivi<^le 
I I II ap|ior!iiiii:i:ei,l. tli.i! il was in- 
C'lii-': a: d ^i:!iii'i-: In liio u ili!''ii|diii,{ 
lav 

Tiie r:'iiii:'s fleci^ioii iii:iv iitTi'ci 
f'MMie piiyne'iis by fll'ii C'>mpanie< 
lo n'ii-iis (or niHiiuscriplj ami '>lhcr 
rigtils. 



Wednesdaj, April 21, 1943 



CRASH DIVE 

ITECHNICOLOB) 

Umlj-Kux n'luii'i* i.f Al-Iliin SiierllnK im - 
tfut-iifiK' Siiiii* 'Difiif I'liwiT, Anni* lliixti-r, 
Ptinn .\iiiIi-«*uk: ■•iiiiii*H .iHiiifH (llviiifaiii, 
M:iy Wlillii. Ililivy MorKHli, I'l-ll 
4'niii*i-. Dun I* il U\ A'vhii; Muyn. s«*r*'i'n- 
Jii S\M-i|ut|:. I'ltM'il 4111 orlKlhHl by 
Hiii'liiii: •■niiifiii. l.»-iin t^lifiiiiniy:- 
l>|i*"-litl •■*fr«tM. Kri-0 Si'lHfii: i-illl'"r. \V:iI!iT 

Tli«ii>l>H«>n '1*1 >lii<uii A|iiil IT. '4:t. Itliii- 

liiiilf lliiii-. IIIA MINK. 

l.ii-iit W.ipl Su-w.irl; Tyitiiti* T*itwi'i 

J-:in lli-wllll \nni- ILix^t 

l.lfilt. I 'fillllltflr. CdfllifirM. . . . IMin.i Aii'll'ruii 

Mi-I>iinn(^ll Iiiiiip:! i:li*]ii'fih 

<:r.'iniliniilhvi- l»:iiiif .Mny Wlilllv 

]ir«i\vnie . H>'lii-v- ^h•ru:tll 

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Kniiik I'lfniitV 

Kliil'n"-* ly<u\ 

Jiihii An'hiT 

i:.-ni'Ki' Hiilni'H 

...... Miihir- \V:iti'i'li 

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I'iiul Iturni 

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'Crash Dive' Is 20th-Fox's salute 
to the submarine crews of the U. S. 
Navy. It packs terriflc wallop and 
Is. geared to exceptional b.o. grosses 
In all situations. 

' Endowed with a fine cast, headed 
by Tyrone Power tot marquee 
strength, it has been directed with 
consummate skill and artistry by 
Archie Mayo., unfolds a tense, dra- 
matic .series of . undersea warfare 
episodes and. visually, through its 
excellent Technicolor treatment, Is 
at all times hijihly distinciive. 

True, the script concocted bv jp 
Swerling from en original bv W. R. 
Burnett can hardly lay claim to 
oricinallty.' with the Aim having a 
tendency to slip during its maudlin 
boy-chases-gal .icquenees in the 
early chaDter.>:. but oner the prelim- 
inaries havr been disposed of and 
the U.S.S. Corsair starts liitlini! the 
high' seas. It's a tr>n<:e. arresting sagn 
of sub warfare that's as eduoatlonol 
as it is entertaining. When the pic- 
ture deals with the adventures nf 
the sub's crrw in maneuvering the 
ship through narrow channels to 
elude sub nets and a profusion of 
mines', with only n matter nf Inches 
the difference between life and 
death, it crrnto.' .in 'overwhelminT 
suspense. The fnct that many of 
the Aim's too moments r'o -derived 
from an exanrrination of the in- 
tricacies involved in the complex 
operation of Ihe .submersible is a 
tribute to director Mayo for his abil- 
ity to' dramdlizo the technical as- 
pects of the sub's mechanisms with 
such vividness and clarity, and en- 
'd.ow It with a maximum of enter- 
tninment. Throughout the latter 
port the Aim is charged with sure- 
fire episodes, such as the sub's crash 
diving to the floor of the ocean as 
depth charges from an enemy Q- 
boat explode about her. with the re- 
si'ltant sinking of the eneihy ve.s.<sel 
vin a ruse whereby the sub flres 
dummies to the surface and ejects 
oil to convey to the Germans that 
she has been sunk. 'Crash' was made 
in cooperation with the U. S. naval 
rub base nt New London. Conn., 
where many of its sequences were 
fl'-ned. 

Tale opens on a weak note with 
Lt. Tyrone Power .transferred from 
a PT mosquito boat to submarine 
sorvlce. En route to Washington for 
Instructions he meets up with Anne 
Baxter, a New London teacher tak- 
ing a group of junior misses on an 
educational tour of the capital. The 
officer gets oft on' the wrong foot 
through a lower borth mixup and 
later they wind up at the same hotel 
vhere, through another sleeping ar- 
rangement maneuver, he puts on a 
'wolf act to gain her afTecllons. It's 
trite, but solid stuff for the Power 
fans. Back in New London, where 
the gal has returned to her teach- 
ing post, he continues his play for 
her. Anally winning her over only 
to learn she's the flancee of his su- 

Jicrior officer. Dana Andrews. Thus 
s laid the background for the con- 
flict between the two officers which 
is only submerged by their allegiance 
to the Corsair and their respect for 
e:">h other's abilities. 

't's when the triangle situation Is 
pr.ioerly relegated to a background 
tb;«t the Aim's interest hypoes, with 
the sea episodes building up to a 
Slick climactic sequence when the 
sub is ordered back into the North 
Atlantic waters to And and destroy 
0 Nazi mincla.ving base in the vicln- 
ilv of its Arst encounter with the 
Q-:7(i;.l. 'Th».4»-«Ae*.^..iiV'l;ial'k>.t^i(ki 
si'b's crew blasts the .«hore installa- 
tinns and torpedoes .subsr and other 
enemy rrnft. while required to work 
with split-second accuracy, offers 
moments of terrlAc excitement and 
ptM-mits for ma.ximiim production 

§re.<ientalion, enhanced considerably 
.<• the Technicolor, 
Power is expertly cast both In the 
romantic role and as the sub officer, 
Andrews also turns In a top per- 
formance, as does Miss Baxter, In 
supporting roles. James Gleason, 
Dame May Whitty, Henry Morgan 
tind Ben Carter, Idtter as the sub's 
colored mess attendant, likewise rate 
kudos. Rose. 



MiniatBre Reviews 

'Crash IHve' (Technicolor) 
i20:h). Exciting submarine saga 
starring Tyrone Power geared 
fur tn;) gro.sses. 

'They Came to Blow Up 
Amerira' i20th). George San- 
ders, Anna Stcn in saboteur 
meller: strong dual supporter. 

'Good Morn:ng, Judge' (Songs) 
(Ui. Program comedy-drama 
with good pace to carry through 
as standard dual supporter. 

■Taxi, Milter' (UA), Hal Roach 
streamliner will satisfy in usual 
slot ns supporting programmer. 

'1 Esraped From the Gestapo' 
(Mono). Spy meller ukay for 
supporting datings in the second- 
ary duaU. 

'Keep 'Em Slugfing' lU). 
Dead End Kids and Little Tough 
Guys in a program meller. 

'Slianlytown' (songs) iRep), 
Non-war tale of a tomboy. Okay 
for diials. 

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They Came to Blow Up 
America 

SOth-Piix r«l«iii<f- I-, 1,. • ..liin-UH imHlui-- 
tliin. Hliiri Uc<irK<: SdiidiTii. Annii .<!|<.ii: 
ii'nturci Wnril HkiuI. I.uilwlit .xiKf.'il. )il- 
rri'lril li]r Rilwiinl l.uilirlic. S,'n>rn|iliiy liy 
Auliniy Wlxlxnc fnim 'iirlirlnul l.y .Mlrhi-I 
Jiu'iiliy: cdlliir, Nlik I>i- .M,ii:i:iii: niiiirni. 
i.urlpn Anilrliil: i>|i«<'liil rfrri'lv,. Krni Sir- 
»rn. TniiloKtinwn In N. Y. April IM. 'AS. 
Uiiiinlni: lir.n-. 7» .MINH. 

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lii-inrlPh lliirkhnnli 

Mth. Himrledti Sicfliniiii 

Klt-hnrr 

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Lacking big marquee names and 
handicapped oy its elongated title. 
They Came to Blow Up America' 
nevertheless is a deftly concocted 
melodrama of Nazi sabotage efforts 
In U, S. 

Yarn concerns the German sabo- 
teurs who were landed off Long Is- 
land, N, Y., opening with the sen- 
tencing of the eight Nazi espionage 
agents. Flashback method is useil 
to detail what supposedly back- 
grounded their capture. However, 
main thread of fable follows the 
efforts of an F.B.I, operative to fer- 
ret out Nazi sabotage ahead of ac- 
tual event 

. Despite the fact that the story fol- 
lows the accepted pattern in show- 
ing how the Gestapo and espionage 
boys are trained in Germany. Ed- 
ward Ludwlg's well-paced direction 
makes an exciting tale out of obvi- 
ously melodramatic, and sometimes 
Implausible, material. Loyal F.B.I, 
^gent sub.stitutes for a dead Bund 
operative in U. S. and ingratiates 
himself with the Nazi Naval Intel 
ligence in Germany. George Sander 
being the agent who goes on the 
exciting trip inside enemy headquar. 
ters. He's Just landed on Long Is- 
land from a German sub when word 
Is flashed that he should be executed 
forthwith because a spy. 

Somebody In Sanders' own family 
had talked to one of his best friends 
(the family doctor), and word was 
flashed back to Germany nearly in 
time to cause his death. However. 
Sanders lands successfully and goes 
through with the trial with his true 
Identity . not revealed by the F.B.I 
until later. 

Sanders turns In a solid perform- 
ance as a convincing American-Ger- 
man type in the F.Bii. employ. Anna 
Sten, as the Austrian beauty tied up 
with the underground movement in 
Germany, is excellent thou.ch in 
secondary role. Her affair with Sun- 
ders Is all too brief. In contrast, 
Poldy Dur, as the wife of the dead 
Bundlst who nearly traps Sander.<;, 
Is given a meaty part, Ludwig Stos- 
sel Is remarkably flne as Sanders' 

the Bundlst movement. Ward Bond 
as the. F.B.I, chief, makes something 
of his role. Support is headed by 
Ralph Bvrd. Dennis Hoeyi .Sig RU' 
man, Robert Barrat and Elsa JanS' 
sen. 

Besides the exciting direction, 
trim camera work by Lucleri' An 
driot and outstanding special photo 
effects by Fred Sersen help the all- 
round strong production afforded by 
Lee Marcus. Wear. 



Good Morning, Judge 

(SONOS) 

Hollywood, April 16. 

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SAinXEY'S SLEEPEK 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Joe Santley. once a topper In mu- 
alcal shows before there were any 
pictures, draws the director Job on 
"Sleepy Lagoon' at Republic. 

Filming starts arouQd May 15 with 
Judy Canova starring when she re- 
turns from her stage tour through 
tte east 



Tracy*Dunne Pic On Again 
As Van Johnson Recovers 

Hollywood. April 20,. 

Convalescence of Van Johnson. 
Injured In a motor crash, started re- 
newed activity on the 'A Guy Named 
Joe' set at 20th-Fox. where Aiming 
had been under abatement. • 

Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne 
resumed their work as cn-slars, with 
Victor Fleming, as director, shooting 
around John.son, who will be ready 
for work in another week. ' 



This is a compact little package 
of comedy-drama, with accent on 
familiar but brightened comedic 
situations, that will carry It through 
the program houses as a go<>d sup' 
porter for more serious fare. 
' Dennis CKeefe Is a music pub' 
lli'her with both a song hit and a 
warbling blonde. Mary Beth Hughes, 
on his hands. He's sued for plagi- 
arism, with, portia Ijouise AUbrltton 
handling plaintiff's case and inslst- 
ant on trial rather than settlement, 
Publisher and femme attorneys meet 
without knowing ea'ch othier's Iden- 
tity and dine together. But when 
O'Keefe realizes girl Is to appear In 
court against him the next day, he 
tosses her a mickey Ann. Yam un- 
ravel.s in merry and not too serlotis 
fashion, with O'Keefe In and out of 
court between, running igag of fur- 
ther mickeys liberally dispensed. 
There's a brief but aggressive bat- 
tle between Miss Hughes and portia 
for another court rendevous, and 
Anally clinch between O'Keefe and 
the girl attorney. 

Yarn is. lightly set up and not In 
too serious a vein, with both good 
script and paceful direction by jein 
Yarbrough combining ' to keep up 
interest in the proceedings, O'Keefe 
comnetently handles his assignment 
of the music publisher, with Miss 
Allbritton catching attention in her 
Arsl liitht role as the femme attor- 
ney. Miss Hughes and J. Carroll 
Naish provide solid support, with 
others in cast turning in good per- 
formances including Frank Fa.vlen, 
Ralph Peters. Samuel S. Hinds. 
Louise Beaver.s, Oscar O'Shea, Marie 
Blake and Don Barclay, 

Mi.>is Hughes, displa.vcd as musical 
revue star chasing O'Keefe, sings 
two numbers by Milton Rosen and 
Everett I Carter— 'Sncllbound' and 
'Sort of a Kinda.' Former gets two 
deliveries along the line, and Is a 
good tune, but not strong enough for 
more than pas.«lnc attention, Wolt. 

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•sphfibe' xeview 

'Spitflre.' the British-made 
feature which Samuel Goldwyn 
obtained for American release 
via RKO. was called 'First of 
the Few' when originally re- 
leased in England. It was re- 
viewed in 'Variety' under that 
title last Sept. 2, review stat- 
ing 'production, performance 
and story— they can't miss.., 
seems slated for superlative 
boxofflce returns,' Principal 
change from the original Is that 
the running time has' been cut 
down 28 minutes, now being 90 
minutes. 



houses. De.spite the low budget re- 
strictions that are apparent on the 
production side, picture carries good 



cast toppers in trio of Dean Jag< 

fer, John Carradine and . Mar) 
irian to lift It above par for a Mono- 



This is the third in the series 
about the Brooklyn McGuerins and, 
like the streamliners preceding. Alls 
the bill nicely as a supporting pro- 
grammer for family trade picture 
houses. 

It's a light but pleasant comedy, 
not geared for belly-laughs, but sat- 
isfying in conjunction with heavier 
dramatic material. 

Yarn, handled via the ' flashback 
technique; tells how Tim McGuerin 
(Bendix) and his partner (Joe Saw- 
yer) build up a taxi company from 
scratch to 1,000 cabs. McGuerin 
owes it all to a curve he developed 
as a pitcher on a backyard baseball 
team. He gels a $10,000 award for 
capturing a notorious racketeer 
whom he downs by throwing a fancy 
curve with a monkey wrench. 

Bendix and Sawyer, as the part- 
ners, register as an amiable team 
of funsters while Gra(;e Bradley does 
well as the burlesque queen with a 

tape. uiiT displays "isfiapeiy gaiils 
the burlesque sequences. Mori. 

1 Escaped From the 
Gestapo 

H.'>lly*-juod,. April 11. 

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'I Escaped From the Gestapo' is a 
satisfactory spy melodrama grooved 
for dual support In the secondary 



gram release, 
. Despite tlUe implications, it's not a 
European background but domestic 
locgle that displays operations of the 
Gestapo ring, Jagger Is an expert 
counterfeiter who> aided in fall- 
break by the Natls so they can 
kidnap atid use him for engraving 
forged plates of various securities of 
both the United States and neutral 
countries. Although he wises up to 
the Gestapo aims, Jagger pre- 
sumably agrees until he can get 
word outside for the eventual 
roundup. Story weaves through the 
usual melodramatlcs until it reaches 
that conclusion. 

Jagger is pitted against Carra- 
aine. head of the Gestapo group, in 
development of the tale, with Miss 
Brian briefly seen as the girl for 
very minor romantic interest. Good 
support Is provided by Bill Henry, 
null*? Backmer and Ian KeJth. 
Direction is adequate tn concentrat- 
ing on the su.<ipense provided by 
the script. ^valt. 

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Hampered by poor story material 
this lafest of the Dead End Klds- 
Little Tough Guys series has little 
to offer except to the clientele of the 
cast. Yarn is weak from Ihe time 
It gels under way. Onlv one se- 
quence stands out— the capture of 
truck robbers by the gang with the 
aid of a Are hose. 

Kids turn in their usual typed per- 
formances as toughies who get Jobs 
in a department store, where Frank 
Albertson, as head of the delivery 
department, is implicated with 
thieves. Albertson has an interest 
In Evelyn Ankers, employed In the 
jewelry department When Albert- 
son frames Bobby Jordan with some 
stolen Jewelry, the Kids are jailed. 
On getting released Jordan tails Al- 
bertson and, with the gang, captures 
the thieves. 

Huntz Hall. Gabriel Dell and Nor- 
man Abbott get what they can from 
their parts, which isn't much. Miss 
Ankers and Don Porter as the love 
mtercst turn in good performances. 
Direction is ordinary. 

SHANTYTOWN 

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played by MarJorie Lord. About tha 
time the wife arrives at the board- 
ing hou.se, the racketeers stop at the 
garage where Archer is employed 
and force him ta drive a getaway 
car for a bank holdup. Archer tries 
to signal a cop^by flashing on the 
lights. But the holdup Is committed, 
one of the robbers killed and Archer 
escapes. His wife expects a child 
and Mary Lee endeavoring to urge 
him to return goes on an amateur- 
hour program and gets her message 
over. 

Anne Revere, Harry Davenport, 
Billy Gilbert, Frank Jenks, Cliff 
Nazarro and Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer 
turn In good performances, while 
Marlorle Lord's screen personality 
is photographed to advantage. 



Union Pressnre 

B CoBtiBMd from page i 

backer will crystallize into a mass 
meeting here in which the World 
War I ace will be handled without 
gloves. 

Preliminary plans were made this 
week for the imlon's protest meeting 
in early May, with the sponsors ap. 
plying for thie Departmental Audi- 
torium. War Department was also 
asked to give clearance to wounded 
soldiers and sailors from Guadal- 
canal and the North Africtn thea- 
tres of war, to voice their objections 
to the Rickenbacker an:i-lebor mes- 
sages. Capt. Wayne King has been 
approached to lead an orchestra at 
this meeting. 

American Federation of Labor of- 
Acials at the preliminary meetings 
declared that Rickenbacker has been 
bitten with' the political bee and is a 
deAnite candidate for vice-president 
on an isolationist Republican ticket, 
as possible running mate for Gov. 
Bricker of Ohio. Labor leaders plan 
to make it plain that Rickenbacker 
Is anathema to all union card mem- 
bers and as wrong as ho was when 
advocating America First At the 
meeting last night (19) a resolution 
was introduced calling upon a dras- 
tic boycott of any Rickenbacker pic- 
ture, if and when made by Holly- 
wood. Action will be taken on this 
resolution at the mass meeting. Slo- 
gan of the Rickenbacker foes will 
be: 'Win the War Withiul Ricken-^ 
backer — the. Perfect Symbol of 
American Disunity.' 

They will call it a Victory rally 
but the real purpose will be to de- 
flate Rickenbacker. President William 
Green of the AFL and other interna- 
tional offlcers will make addresses. 
Offlce Workers Union will provide 
a glee club. Navy Yard machinists 
will send down their quartet, and 
Mu.sicians Union No. 161 will have 
an augmented orchestra. 



War Pix 

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One of the few of the recent low- 
budger pIClures ■ Tk'ifhout a war 
thenje, 'Shantytown' will prove okay 
In the lesser dual situations. Film 
has good direction, four songs,' as 
many orchestra numbers and a con- 
glomeration of entertainment values 
to .suit almost every taste, ' 

Mary Lee. as the girl from the 
other side of the railroad tracks 
who-ie parents operate a ramshackle 
boarding house, is given an oppor- 
tunity to display all her talent--, from 
a hoydenish sand-lot baseball plavcr 
to a singer, with dramatic acting 'in- 
terspersed throughout 

Story concerns the kid tbmboV 
falling for Jbhn Archer, an Innocent 
mechanic, who had been intrigued 
by a band of auto thieves. Archer 
gets a Job In the girl's homo town 
and .xhe brings him to her home to 
live. The lad is married, wife being 



every commercial U. S. war picture 
made Is considered from the morale 
and uplift values to the public. 

Among war pictures going into re- 
lease during the next few months or 
already showing are 'Moon Is Down,* 
'Edge of Darkness' and 'Hangmen 
Also Die,' all underground themes. 
Others are 'Flight J'or Freedom,' 
'Bombardier,' 'Air Force,' 'Hitler's 
Children,' 'De.sert Victory,' 'China' 
and 'Chetniks'— most all of them po- 
tentially big grossers, 

Pitt's Ballyhoo Switch 

Pittsburgh, April 20. 
Increasing avalanche of war pix at 
b.o. locally has theatres even going 
so far as to eliminate from all ad- 
vertising and publicity matter any 
suggestion of that angle regardless 
of picture's story content. Speciflc 
case is the way Stanley's currently . 
treating advance stuff on 'Hangmen 
Also Die,' which opens at WB de- 
luxer on Friday (23). House's idea 



epic. 

With that In view, all .stills show- 
ing the trace of a Nazi uniform were 
removed from .sets distributed to 
newspaper offices for reproduction, 
and there's no sign of any of them 
in theatre's lobby either. In addi- 
tion, regular trailer for 'Hangmen' 
was scissored ruthles.sly in order to 
eliminate scenes showing the Tiazie 
In action. Only left are a few rg- 
mantic shots and a couple that might 
possibly indicate a gangland back- 
ground. 

Steady run of Alms with war 
background here of late has been 
blamed in many quarters for recent 
drop in downtown grosses. Phone 
operators at practically every house 
in Golden Triangle report an un- 
precendented number of calls from 
would-be patron.4 who Invariably ask: 
'Is it a war picture?' An answer In 
the affirmative, the hello girls re- 
port, usually brings a disappointed 
Oh.' 



Wednesday. April 21, 194S 



PIGTUBB GROSSES 



Tride' Trim $18,000, Hardy' ll^/fi, 
Standouts in On; Tictory' Great IIG 



Chicago, April 20. 4- 



Downtown managers are hoping 
for good business despite Holy Week 
currently. Among the new openings, 
■Desert Victory, aided . by timely 
publicity breaks, should hit a great 
111 000 at the Garrlck. It's helped 
by 'Hello, Frisco, Hello,' on third 
week in Loop. 'Andy Hardy's Dou- 
ble Life,' at united Artists, Is fine at 
117,500. 

Palace opened big with a return 
booking of 'Pride of Yankees.' with 
stout $16,000 in sight. 'Moon Is 
Down' is solid $17,000 oh Roosevelt 
holdover. 

Eitimate* for Thla Week 

Apollo (B&K) (1.200: 35-75)— 
•Chetniks' (20th) and 'Quiet. Please' 
(20th) (3d wk). Okay $6,500. Last 
week, good $7,800. 

Chicago (B&K) (4.000; 35-75)— 
'Reunion France' (M-G) and Oracle 
Barrie orch heading stage show. 
Dandy $39,000. Last week, 'Hello. 
Frisco' (20th) (2d wk) with Tito 
Guizar and Joe Relchman orch on 
stage, strong $38,000. 

Garrlck (B&K) (900: 35-75 )— 'Des- 
ert Victory" (20th) (1st wk) and 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th)' (third week in 
Loop). Gr^at $11,000. Last week, 
'Avengers' (Par) and .'Northwest 
Rangers' (M-C). fair $9,000. 

OrlenUI (Iroquois) (3,200: 28-55) 
—'Life Begins' (20th) (2d run) with 
June Havoc and Louis Jordan orch 
on stage. Smart- $22,000. Last week. 
■Midnight With Blackle' (Col) and 
Art Kassel orch on stage, ditto. 

Palace (RKO) (2.500; 33-75)— 
•Pride Yankees' (RKO) and 'He's My 
Guy' (U>. Corking $18,000. Last 
week, 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 
'Johnny Comes Marching' (U) (3d 
wk-4 days), and 'Pride of Yankee.s' 
(RKO) and 'He's My Guy' (U), three 
days, stout $20,000. -'^ 

BooieveK (B&K) (1.900; 35-75)— 
•Moon Is Down' (20th) '<2d wk). 
Solid $17,000. Last week, great 
$10,000. 

Stoto-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 39-75)— 
•Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (7th wk). 
Lusty $18,000. Last week, excellent 
$21,500. 

Oolted ArUsta (B&K> (1,700: 35- 
75>— 'Hardy's Double Life' (M-G). 
Flna $17,500. Last week. 'Random 
Harvest' (M-G) (11th wk-6 days), 
and 'Double Life' (M-G), okay 
$14,000. 

Woeda (Essaness) (1.200: 33-75)— 
•Powers Girl' (UA) and 'Fall In' 
(UA) (3d wk). Nice $6,000. Last 
week, satisfactory $7,500. 

moor NEAT $9»500 
KEVEHLE' 8G, MONTI 

Montreal, April 20. 

Holy Week will not dent grosses 
here much, but three holdovers are 
holding down total for city. 'Shadow 
of Doubt,' at Palace, with fine total, 
Is leader. 

Estlmatei for Thli Week 

Palaca (CT> (2,700: 3062)— 'Shad- 
ow of Doubt' (U). Pointing to good 
$9,500. Liast week 'Commandos' 
(dol) h.o., stout $8,000. 

Capitol (CT) (2,700; 30-62)— 
'Reveille Beverley' (Col) and "PoA-- 
er Press' (Col). Pacing handsome 
$8,000. Last week 'Reunion France' 
(M-G) and 'Blonde Victory' tCol) 
(2d wk), good $6,900. 
, LMw'a (CTT) (2,800; 35-67)— 
deeper Flame' (M-G) (2d wk). 
Smash $8,000 after socko $11,500 for 
opener. 

PrlBceaa (CT). (2,300: 30-52)— 'Be- 
hind 8-Bair (U) and 'Holmes' Secret 
Weapon' (U) (2d wk). Sighting nice 
$4,000 after lush $5,500 opening 
stanza. 

(United Amusements) 
(7a0; 35-45)— 'Tahiti Honey' (Rep) 
and 'Purple V (Rep). Average $2.- 
500. Last week 'Boston Blackle' 
'Col) and 'Secret Code' (Col), good 

Orpheam (Ind) (1.100; 30-60)— 
Serve' (UA) (10th wk). Clicking 
for good $2,500 after fine $3,000 last 
week. 

(France-Film) (2,500; 
30-10)— 'Golgotha' and 'La Rose 

yij^hein tiauj UMJO ' Oil 

La Goualleuse' and 'Soleil de Mar- 
seille,' smart $4,600. 

'Hit Parade' Sturdy 

$7,000 in Brooklyn 

Brooklyn, April 20. 
Fabian Paramount scoring with 
Tiappy Go Lucky' and 'Wrecking 
Jr# .\X second week. Third week 
?f Hard Way' and 'Truck Busters' 
at Fabian Fox also proflUble. 
Estlmatei for This Week 

RKO) (3.274: 30-65)— "Hit- 
<RKO) and 'Taxi. 
Mister (UA) open lodav. Last week. 
Moaniist Man in World' (20th) and 
l-^otniks' (20th). okay $16,000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4.023; 30-85 )-r'Hnrd 
Way (WB) and Truck Bu.stor.-i' 
<WB) (3d wk). Satisfactory $12,000. 
i-ast week, nice $16,000. 
.."•f'opollUn (Lorws) (3.618: 30- 
»^i~.^i^"d By foi Action- (M-O 
2?? Rhythm of Islands' iU>. So-so 
♦ta.ooo. La.st werk, •Teiinc.'s.'sec John- 



son' (M-G) and 'Powers Girl' (UA), 
good $18,000. 

ParamoDDt (Fabian) (4.020; 30-6S) 
— Happy Go Lucky' iPar) and 
'Wrecking Crew' (Par) (2d wk). 
Nice $15,000. Last weak, sturdy 
$19,000. 

Strand (WB) (2,053; S0-«9)-'Hlt 
Parade of 1043' (Rep) and 'Purple 
V (Rep). Oke $7,000. Last Week. 
'Lady Bodyguard' (Par) and 'Myi- 
terious Doctor* (WB), mild $5,900. 

'Affl't Iby Phs 
Dunliani30G,Hab 

Boston, April 20. 
Althoush it's How Week implica- 
tions in the Hub, Ifs also a holiday 
week (P. Revere rode on April 19) 
and Marathon race week. Hence 
what the houses may lose on the last 
three days they more than make up 
the first foiir. So it all adds up to a 
fairly normal week and way ahead 
of last year. 'It Ain't Hay,' with 
stage combination, is leading the new 
bills with great $30,000 at RKO 
Boston. 

Estlmatof for This Week 
Boston (RKO) (3,200; 44-90)— 'It 
Ain't Hay' (U) with Sonny Dunham 
orch. others, on stage. Exceeding 
$30,000. great tot this week. Last 
week, 'Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U) 
plus Count Basia orch, othen, 
$29,000. 

Fenway (M-P) (1,373; 30-60)— 
'Night Plane Chungking' (Par) and 
'Mr. Pitt' (20th). Doing well at |9,- 
500. Last week, 'Hard Way' (wB) 
and 'Lady Bodyguard' (Pat), $6,000. 

Memorial (RKO) (2,900; 44-79)— 
■Mrs. Holliday' (U) (Sd wk) and 
'Cinderella Swings It' (U) (1st wk). 
Continues io nice $20,000, and hold*. 
Last week, 10 days, stout $28,000, 

MetropollUn (M-P) (4,367;. 35-69) 
—'Air Force' (WB) and 'Dixie Du- 

fan' (20th) (2d wk). Dropped to 
25,000 but still good. Last week, 
grand $30,000. 

Orpheam (Loew) (2,900; 44-65)— 
'Powers Girl' (UA) and 'Blackle 
Goes Hollywood' (Col), well-plugged 
and drawing stout $22,500. ust 
week. 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 
'Fall In' (UA) (2d wk), big $19,000. 

Paraaoont (M-P) (1,300; 33-90)- 
'Night Plane Chungking' (Par) and 
'Mr. Pitt' (20th). Doing business for 
fine $14,000. Last week, 'Hard Way' 
(WB) and 'Lady Bodyguard' (Par), 
$15,000. 

State (Loew) (3.200: 44-60)— 
'Powers Girl' (UA) and 'Blackle Goes 
Hollywood' (Col). Cheerful $17,000. 
Last week. 'Keeper Flame' (M-G) 
and 'Fall In' (UA). (2d wk), $15,000. 

TranilDX (Translux) (000; 28-65)— 
'Clancy Street Boys' (Mono) and 
'Purple V (Rep). Average $4,500. 
Last week: 'No Place for Lady' (Col) 
and 'Maltese Falcon' (WB), oke 
$5,000. 



'Shadow' Grand $15,000 
In Pro?^ W MiU 13G 

Providence, April 20. 

Main stemmers are doing better 
than average week. Topping list are 
'Shadow of a Doubt' at Majestic 
'Harrigan's Kid' at Loew's State and 
'Air Force' on third downtown week 
at Carlton. 

Entlmatei for This Week 

Albee (RKO) (2,300; 30-50)— 
'Forever and Day' (RKO) and Taxi, 
Mister' (UA). eing carried an ex- 
tra two days to bring up regular 
opening day, Thursday. Hoping to 
close with additional $2,000 after 
swell $12,500 in first seven days. 

Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1.400; 30-50) 
—'Air Force" iWB) and 'Young and 
Beautiful' (WB) (3d downtown wk). 
Peppy $4,000 after $4,500 in second 
session. 

'Margin Error' (20th) and Vu. de, 



Good $7,500. Last week. 'Omaha 
Trail' (M-G) and vaude. about same. 

Majentle (Fay) i2.200: 30-50)— 
•Shadow of Doubt' (U). Grand $18.- 
000. Last week. 'Meanest Man' i20th) 
and 'Chetniks' (20th). nice? $14,000. 

McttopollUn I Indie) !3.3n0: 30-50) 
—'Clancy St. Boys' iMono) and 
Lanny Ross, othcri; on stage. Snaopy 
$7,000 threc-dny weekend run. Last 
week. 'Living Ghost' iMono) and 
Judv C.nnova. Louis Prima orch. 
othi-is-. on slaKe. fine SlO.OdO for three 
dav.-i. • 

Slate (Lnpw) '3.200: 30-50 )-^'Har- 
rican's Kid" tM-G) and Reveille 
Bcverlv' iM-G). Sliiihlly above 
jivorane S13.000. La.^t week. Cabin In 
.Skv' (M-G I and 'American Empire' 
lUA). healthy $115,000. 

Strand ( Indie) (2.001): 30-50)— 
'Aldrich Gcl.< Glamour" 'Pan and 
'At n.Twn We Die' iRcp'. Opened 
Sun<Hi>v (|R> vprv strmi-? .ind looks 
snapnv Sl.1.000. Last v.Pk. Happy 
Go T.iickv' (Pan anfl Wvengers' 
(Pnr> i'>'\ wki. Sire SO.DOO. 



Rret Rons on Broadway 

(Subject to Change) 
Week of AprU It 
Astor— 'Human Comedy' (M-G) 
(8th week). 

(Reviewed In 'Variety' March 3) 
CapKol— 'Hangmen Also Die' 

(UA) (2d week). 

(Rauteuied In 'Variety' March M) 
C/lterlon — 'Assignment in 

Brittany' (M-G) (21). 
(Revieuied tn 'Variety' March 10) 
Olebo— 'Desert Victory' (2pth) 

<2d week). - 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' March 31) 
Bollywood— 'Air Force' (WB) 

(12th week). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' F*b. 3) 
Mntle Hall— 'Flight for Free- 
dom' (RKO) (2d week). 
(Reviewed In 'Variety' Feb. 3) 
Parmmonnt — 'China' (Par) 

(21). 

(Reviewed (n 'Variety' March 24) 
Blalt*— 'I Walked With a 

Zombie' (RKO). 
(Reviewed in 'VarUty' March 17) 
BlvoU— 'White Savage' (U) 

(24). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' April 14) 
B«xy— 'Hello, Frisco' (20th) 
(5th week). 

(Reviewed <n 'Variety' March 10) 
Strand— 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (3d week). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' March M) 
Week of AprU 2» 
. Astor— 'Human Comedy' (M-G ) 
(»th week). 

Capitol— 'Presenting Lily Mars' 
(M-G). 

Criterion — • 'Assignment in 
Brittany' (M-G) (2d week). 

Globe— 'Desert Victory' (20th) 
(Sd week). 

Hollywood— 'Mission to Mos- 
cow' (WB). 

Mule Hall^'Flight for Free- 
dom' (RKO) (3d week). 

Parsmonnt — 'China' (Par) 
(Sd week). 

BlvoU— -Whlto Savage' <U) 
<2d week). 

Boxy— 'Crash Diva' (20th) 
(28). 

Stnuid— 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (4th week). 



Tkme'Brit^ $17,000 
For 2 Seattle Honses; 
'Hard Way* Strong 10i€ 

SeatUe, AprU M. 

Heat wavo arrived here early In 
year and Is not helping pr«-Baster 
week. Rush for outd(>or8 not so pro- 
nounced this year, however, and 
vacation season looks good for the- 
atres. 'Keeper of Flame' is strong 
at Music Hall and Fifth Avenue, 
while 'Hard Way' la rugged at the 
Orpheum. 

EsUmatet for Thla Week 

Blae Moaso (Hamrlck -Evergreen) 
(800; 40-65)— 'Once Upon Honey- 
moon' (RKO). (5th wk). After play- 
ing Paramount and Music Hail for 
two weeks each. Fair $3,700. Last 
week, 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (5th 
wk), hot $4,000. 

Fifth Avenae (H-E) (2,349: 40-65) 
— 'Keei>er of Flame' (M-G). Day- 
date with Musiq Hall, and 'Dr. Gil- 
lespie's New Assistant' (M-G). Big 
$11,000. Last week, 'Hardy's Double 
Life' (M-G) and '7 Miles Alcatraz' 
(RKO) (2d wk), great $8,800. 

Liberty (J & vH) (1,650; 40-65)— 
'Buckskin Frontier' (UA) and 'Ja- 
care' (UA). Stout $8,500. Last week, 
nine days of 'Shout About' (Col ) and 
'Power Press' (Col), okay $8,500. 

Mule Box (H-E) (850: 40-65)— 
'Double Life' (M-G) (3d wk). Moved 
from Fifth. Nice $4,000. Last week. 
'Avengers' (Par) and 'Quiet, Please' 
(20th), $4,600. 

Mule Hall (H-E) (2,200: 40-65)— 
'Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Army 
Surgeon' (RKO). Former also at 
Fifth Ave. Good $6,000. Lust week. 
'Once Upgn Honeymoon' iRKO> 
and 'Taxi. Mister' (UA) (2d wk- 
6 days), mild $3,800. 



Desert Vict(Nry' l^^i^ts ffway Biz, 
$27,900, Hangmen -NelsMi-lfilliard 
SOG, ^ Soars to Str(Hig $lM 



Highlighting the somewhat spotty 
condition of grosses oh Broadway 
currently is 'Desert Victory,' - a 
sweeping smash at the smaU-seater 
Globe, in spite of the fact this la Holy 
Week and Monday's (10) rain re- 
tarded business. Receiving extrav- 
agant praise from the local critics, 
including a review by Bosley Crow- 
ther.. written in news style and 
printed on page one of the N. Y. 
Times, the British war documentary 
hit $27,900 on the flrst seven days 
ended Monday evening (19). 

This is the second best week the 
Globe has ever had in its checkered 
career. Record is held by reissue of 
'Gold Rush' last year. Since 'Vic- 
tory' runs only 60 minutes, excel- 
lent turnover is being obtained. 
Globe is running a minimum of 11 
shows, but getting in 12 on some 
days, including Saturdays. 

Music Hall with 'Flight for Free- 
dom' and Easter spec on stage, la 
making It look like Christmas at a 
terriflc $110,000. Also new to the 
street is 'Hangmen Also Die,' which 
tenants the Capitol, with the Ozzie 
Nelson band and Harriet HilUard on 
the stage. Fast from the barrier, the 
wire on the flrst lap should be 
passed at better than $90,000, very 
good. 

Exceptionally strong among hold- 
overs are the Roxy and Strand 
shows. Latter, with 'Edge of Dark- 
ness' and Jan Savitt, plus Ethel 
Waters on stage, is bedding for a fine 
•47,000 on. the current (2d) week. 
'Hello, Frisco, HeUo,' at tha Roxy, 
with the Chico Marx band on stage, 
ended the fourth week last nimi 
(Tuesday) at a smart $54,000. Re- 
ture holds a fifth stanza starting to- 
day (Wednesday), but with the 
Tommjr Tucker band replacing Marx 
and Victor Borge adde<l to tha stage 
bill. 

State, ordinarily playing second 
run, has 'Hit Parade of 1043' on its 
initial showing in N. Y., with Willie 
Howard and the Joe Marsala orches 
tra in person, but Isn't doing better 
than average $24,000. 

Following four good profitable 
weeks with 'Happy Go Lucky* and 
Les Brown, plus Gil Lamb and King 
SistercL the Paramotut ushers in 
'China' and the Harry James band 
today (Wednesday) for tha Euter 
pluckinga. 

Eatlmatea for Thla Week 

Aator (Loew's) (1,140; S9-$1.10)— 
'Human Comedy' (M-G) (8th wk). 
The 7th week through Monday night 
(10) picked up to hit $19,000, excel- 
lent; previous (6th) round Waa $17,- 
000. Stays on. 

Capitol (Loew's) (4,620; S9-$1.10) 
—'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and 
Ozzie Nelson, plus Harriet HilUard, 
others. Despite Holy Week doing 
extremely well at $80,000 or over, 
holding. Last week, second for 
'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and 
Charlie Barnet orch, others, exceed- 
ingly potent at $51,000. 

Criterion (Loew's.) (1,062; 39-79)— 
'Assignment ih Brittany' (M-G) 
opens here today (Wednesday) after 
(wo weeks with 'Something to Shout 
About' (Col), first being good $18,- 
000. second just fair at ^,000. 

Globe (Brandt) (1,250; 35-85)— 
'Desert Victory' (20th) (2d wk). 
Sock reviews an immense aid, first 
week ended Monday night (19) at 
$27,9t)0. second best week theatre 
has ever had. Appears in for a long, 
profitable run. 'Dead or Alive' (Ju- 
dell) -on Its second week was only 
$6,500. mild. 

■Hollywood (WB) (1,225; 44-$1.29) 
—'Air Force' (WB) (12th-flnal wk). 
Being held another week due to in- 
ability of 'Mission to Moscow' (WB) 
to preem until April 29. Had been 
scheduled for today (21 ). 'Force' on 
11th stanza concluded last night 
■ Tuesday), suitable profit at $11,300, 
while previous frame was $13,000. 

Palace (RKO) (1,700: 28-75)— 'Hit- 
ler's Children' (RKO) (2d run) and 
Taxi. Mister' (UA) (1st run), 
dualed. In for eight days and on 
that period will get big $17,000, best 
in several years here. Ahead of 



(U). strong $10,500. Last week^ 
'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 'Truck Bust- 
ers' (WB), swell $11,500. 

Palomsr (Sterling) (1,350: 30-63) 
—'Keep Slugging' (U) and 'Man 
Trap' (Rep) plus vaude headed by 
Mills Brotbers. Big $9.50U. Lust 
week. Two Weeks to Live" <RKO) 
and 'Mysterious Doctor' (WB) plus 
vaude, good $9,000. 

Paramonnt (H-E) (3.039: 40-63)— 
'3 Hearts Julia' (M-G) and 'Joiii nc.v 
Margaret' (M-G). Good Sfl.500. Last 
week. 'Honeymoon' (RKOi and 
•Taxi' (UA) (2d wk-5 day.s;, stout 
$5,500. 

Roosevelt (Sterling) '600: 40-63 1— 
'Mrs. Holliday' (U). From Oi-pheum. 
Fine $5,000. Last week. "Aii- Force' 
(WB) (5th wk). hefty S4.400. 

Winter Garden (Sterling) >800: 20- 
30>— 'Wa.-ihington Slept Here" iWBi 
and '."^iaht to Rcmcmljcr" 'Coli ijil 
run). Tiim S4.no;;. l.-.tA wctk. 'Me 
My Gal' <M-Gi and Tisli' (M-G) 
(3d run), fair $3,300. 



(1st wk) got $0,800 on six days, okay. 

Paramount (Par) (3.664; 39-$1.10) 
— China' (Par) and Harry James 
bow in here this a.m. (Wednesday) 
after four nice stanzas with 'Happy 
Go Luckv' (P.-ir). Les Brown, Gil 
Lamb and King Sisters, fourth being 
S37.000. clo.se behind third's $30,000. 

Radio City Music Hall (Rocke- 
fcllr-i-si (3.045: 44-$l .65)— 'Flight for 
Fri'i'dom" (RKO) and stageshow. 
plii.i "Glory of Easter' .spectacle. With 
Easter stage portion always a draw 
horc week shoiild hit a very fancy 
$110,000. with show holding. Last 
week, fourth for "Keeper of Flame' 
(M-G). $75,000. oke. 

RIalto (Mayer I (594: 28-65)— 
■Walked With Zombie' <U) opens 
todav (Wednesday) after lacklustre 
wcpk of $7,000 with 'Tonight We 
R:iid Calais' f20thi. Previously 
foiir-and-half davs on holdover of 
•A:> R.T'd Wardens' (M-G) was 
S" Vlf) ■■;i.il...h. 

RIvoll lUA-Paii (2 002: .■J3-99) 



Dropping to around $17,000 on 
eight ■ 



wk), 

final eight days, while last week 
(3d) was $21,000, nothing special. 
'Whit* Savago' (U) is due Saturday 
(24). 

.Boxy (aOth (5,886 40-$1.10)— 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th) (5th-flnal wk) 
and, on stage, Tommy Tucker and 
Victor Borge (1st wk). Tucker re 
places 'Chfco Marx band today, 
white' Borge is added tu' show for 
concluding week of picture: on 
fourth week for 'Frisco and Marx, 
ended last night (Tuesday ) big $54,000 
was drawn; third was $60,000. 

State (Loew's) (3.450: 36-$1.10)— 
'Hit Parade of 1943' (Rep) and on 
stage, Joe Marsala orch, Willie 
Howard, others. Average $24,000 
sighted. Last week 'Stand By for 
Action' <M-G) (2d run) and Sheila 
Barrett, Smith and Dale, others, 
$25,000. 

Strand (WB) (2.756: 35-$1.10)— 
'Edge of Darkness' (WB) and Jan 
Savitt, plus Ethel Waters (2d wk>. 
Holding up splendidly, this week 
(2d) appearing probable $47,000. 
Initial week soared to $54,500, socko. 
Remains on. 



Tdcon^ugat 
Hot^Oeve. 

Cleveland, April 20. 

Downtown rush of war workers to 
buy Easter finery and Holy Week li 
slowing up biz a bit currently. 'Fal- 
con Strikes Back' is being helped by 
Xavier Cugat's orchestra to a com- 
paratively great week at the Palace, 
to easily top the town. Others saggea 
but 'Got Me Covered' at the Hipp Is 
okay on holdover. 

BsUmatea for This Week 

Allen - (RKO) (3.000; 39-95)— 
'Walked With Zombie' (RKO) (2d 
wk). Thriller written by Inez Wal- 
lace, local newspaper scribe, slipped 
on holdover to $8,500. First week 
was sensational $14,500 but below ex- 
pectancy. 

Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 39-56)— 
'Got Me Covered' (RKO) (2d wk). 
Plenty strong $14,000, and good for 
third frame. Last week, gigantic 
$24,000. 

Lake (Warners) (800; 36-95)— 'Air 
Force' (WB) (4th wk). Fine $4,000 
on top of nice $4,500 last week. 

Palaee (RKO) (3.700; 35-85)— 
'Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO) plus 
Xavier Cugat orch on stage. Al- 
though this is a jive house, Cugat 
aggregation Is getting sizzling SW.- 
000. Last week, 'Hard Way' (WB) 
with Shep Fields orch, John Boles, 
Dixie Dunbar, great $30,000. 

State (Loew's (3.450: 36-55)— 'Ten- 
nessee Johnson' (M-G). Fair $11,000. 
Last week, 'Cabin In Sky' (M-G), 
much stronger at $14,000. 

Stillman (Loew's) (3.700; 35-55)— 
'Cabin in Sky' (M-G) (2d wk). 
Moveover, $6,000. above average. 
Last week. 'Hangmen Also Die' 
(UA), near $7,000. 

Abiratt-Costello Make 
'Hay/ Top Indpls^ lUG 

Indianapolis, April 20. 

A slight tilt, in grosses is noted at 
most downtown ticket windows this 
stanza in spite of pre-Easter taboos. 
'It Ain't Hay,' at the Indiana, is 
skimming the cream. 

Estimate* tor This Week 

Circle (Katz-Dolle> (2.800; 30-50) 
— 'Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO) and 
'Journey Into Fear' (RKO). Adven- 
ture double looks good for $10,000. 
'Meon Is Down' (20th) and 'He Hired 
Boss' (20th) took fair $9,500 last 

Indians (Katz-Dolli;) (3,300: 30-50) 
—'It Ain't Hay' (U) and 'How's 
About It' (U). Abbott -Costello fans 
taking about $1I..300 worth of this. 



week. 'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and 
'Quiet. Mur(jcr' (20th) got oke $11,- 
000 last week. 

Keltb'a (Indie) (1.200: 30-55) — 
'Keep 'Em Laughing' (Astor) and 
vau(fe. Reissue of 1934 Benny film 
helping flrst anniversary show here 
to good $4,900 in four days. But 
'Secret of Underworld' (Rep) and 
'WIBC Jamboree' on stage skyrock- 
eted to $5,700 in same time last 
week. 

Loew's (Loew's) (2.430; 30-50> — 
'Something Shout About' (Col) and 
'Reveille With Beverly' rCol). Mu- 
sical combination taken lightly, with 
fair $9,500 in view. Last week 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and 'Let's 
Have Fun' (Col) playing direct eom- 
pelish to 'Moon Is Down,' settled fur 
$8,000. 

Lyric (Katz-Dol'lei d.SOO: 30-50)— 
'Happy Go Lucky' iPari and "Quiet, 
Please" (20th). Oke $4,.i()0 on move- 
over. Last week oke $3,500 (or 
Hello, Frisco' i20tlii and 'Dixie Du- 



'M'l'Mi 1, D->wn° (20th) (4th-nn»l 1 gan" (20th). al.^a on moveover. 



12 



FICniRE OB088E8 



V<dM>d>y. April 21. 1948 



DetroH Hefty; Titt' Dual Boil $29,000. 
'Crystal BaH'-'Young' Strong $16,000 



Dvlioit. April 20. 4 
On rnilv liidiviiiionf. the w»a\ 
JInlv Wtrk di-cliiic ill biz will not 
aiuii llif loop here tins year. Gro.<>es 
me I'iitinK ul Ihc rojjnhir hifih nvcr- 
uce for ihi« wnr cenlcr. 

Kxllmateii tor This Week 
Adams iBalabjinl < 1.700: S.I-V.Si— 
•Mis. Holliila.v" lU) i2cl wk) iiiul 'Hi 
Ya. ChiiivV lU). Nifc S9.000 .-iijhinl 
on movi'ovcr from Fox. Liisl wrrk 
'Maruin ftir Error" i20lh» and •Munlla 
CallinK" *20llii K"l clmicc $9,200. 

Broad way-C'Bpilfil lUnitPd Di-lroiO 
(2.800: S.S-75»— Mv.ncrioii.x Dr." iWBi 
end "Hidden Hiind" iWBi. Chillcis 
lip to Ki'riit $12,000. La.-'t week 
•Hardy".^ Double Life' iM-O and 
'Omaha Trail" iM-G» '3d wk). Hno 
$10,000. 

Fox iFox-Micliican) iS.OOO: 55-T!)) 
—"Mr. Pilf 1 20th) and "Frankenstein 
Mcet.s Wolf Man" <U>. Sock $20,000. 
Last week "Mrs. Holliday' <Ui and 
'Prairie Chickens' lUAl, robust 
$28,000. 

Madl!>on (United Detroit) (1.800: 
55-75 1— "Once Upon Honeymoon' 
iRKO) and 'China Girl' (20th). Back 
in loop for fair $6,500. La.>'t week 
'Gentleman Jim* iWB) and "Arabian 
Nights' (U). line $7,200. 

Mirlilcan (United Detroit) (4.000: 
55.75 )_'Cosablanca" (WB) and 
'Heart Belongs to Daddy' (Par) (2d 
wk). Great $23,000 after first week 
•oared above expectations. $31,000. 

Palms-State (United Detroit) (3,- 
000: .55-75)— ■Ci-v.-ial Ball' (UA) and 
•Young and Willing" (UA). Big $16.- 
000. Last week "Forever and Day 
(BKO I and "Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO) 
(2d wk) strong $9,500 after $14,000 in 
flr.st ."tahza* 

Vnllcd Arllstii (United Detroit) 
f2.000: 55-75)- "Keeper of Flame' (M- 
G) and 'Tish' (M-G) (3d wki. Hold- 
ing up. with likely $12,000 after hefty 
' $14,000 in .<cvoiid week. 



nice $4,200 after botter-lhan-avcrajie 
flr.sl round of $6,100. 

New (Mcohanic) (1.680,. 17-.S5>- 
•MiUin !.>; Down' '201h ) '211 wk i. 
Holdinc nicely at $4,500 alter okay 
initial .'•esh to $6,400. 



DESPERADOES' TOPS 
MPLS., ROBUST $10,000 

Minneapolis, Apr!) 20. 
Bu-iiip-s continues skyward. Kven 
iho iiriival of Holy Week, in ad- 
iliiioii to weather conditions are not 
I apparently, boxofflce deterrents. 
Estimates tor This Week 
Aster (Par-Singer) (000: 17-28)— 
"No Place for Lady' (Col), and "Hi 
Ya. Chum' (U), dual flisl-run.'i, 
reaching ' for good $1,800 In four 
(lavs. '>I(ippy Serves a Writ" (UAi 
anil "Varsity Show' (Par), flr.'sl-run 
and reissue, duals, or>cn Wednesday 
Last week, 'Quiet Please, 



to 



Slanlev iWB) (3.280: 20-fiOi- Haid 
WaV (WB) (2d wk). Maiiiiaining ',21) _ . _ _ 

good pace nt^I 1,000 after line opciuM- ' (20th) and 'Heart Belongs 

to $14,400. <-...- 

Valencia iLocw's-UA) (1.450: 17- 
.rS)— 'Hangmen Al.-o Die" 'UA) 
(mov'.ovcr). Fairi.sh $4,000. Last 
week, moveover of "Kerper of 
Flame" iM-G) drew good $5,200. 



Billy Rose Revue Ups 
'Beverly' in Balto, 19G 

Baltimore. April 20. 

Holy Week ((."cd to be a bugaboo 
In show biz. but one would never 
know it from action on the down- 
town front here this week. - There's 
atill .some lag by day. but it"s solid 
senerally, and leaders are reaching 
imposing figures. 

Estimate* for This Week 

Ccnlurjr (Loew"s-UA) (3.000: 17- 
B5 )— "Tennessee Johnson" ( M-G ). 
Fairish $13,000. Last week. "Hang- 
men Also Die' (UA) all right at 
$11,200. 

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,240: 
17-66)— 'Reveille With Beverly' 
(Col) plus Billy Rose's 'Diamond 
Horseshoe Revue' on stage. Leaning 
on latter for big coin, calling for 
multiple showings on weckcnii and 
special midnite show Wednesday 
<21) night. Looks like booming 
$10,000. Last week. "Ladies Day' 
(RKO) plus Johnny Long orch drew 
fair $15,400. 

Kelth'a (Schanberger) (2.406: 17- 
65)— 'It AIn t Hay' lU). Opened with 
midnite show yesterday (Monday) 
after eight days- of 'Frankenstein 
Wolf Man' (Ul mopped up .satisfying 
$14,900. 

Maryland (Hicks) (1.290: 29-66)— 
•Mysterious Doctor' ( WB ) plus vaudc 
headed by Stan Kenton orch. Lean- 
ing on stage for action, mo.stly on 
weekend, with $7,000 po.ssible. Last 
week, revival of ■Virginia' (Par), 
plus seven acts of vaude. consumed 
much playing time to hold down 
take to $7,400. 

Mayfalr (Hicks) (980; 25-SO)— 
'Quiet. Plea.sc" (2fllh). Drawing 
some )-espon.M> al $4,000. Last week, 
■eeond of "Hit Pa)'ade' (Rep), added 



'Dangerous' Hot $15,000, 
Best Bet in Mad H C. 

Kansas City, April -20. 

'Slightly Dangerous.' at Midland 
gets the nod for first place this wfeek.- 
Sole holdover. 'Air Force' at New- 
man. Is steady. Day-and-date Es- 
quire. Uptown and Fairway, with 
■Frankenstein MeeU Wolf Man, are 
better than average. 

Eitlmatct tor This Week 

Eaoolre, Uptown and Fairway 
fFox-Mldwcst) (820. 2,043 and lOO: 
11-50) — 'Frankenstein Meets Wolf 
Man' (U). Lively $9,000. Last week. 
■Moon Is Down' i20th), elegant 
$10,000. 

Midland (Lbew'.O (3.500: 11-50)— 
Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and 
American Empire' (UA). Hot $15.- 
000. Last week, 'Hangmen Also Die 
(UA) and 'Power Pre.ss' (Col). So-so 
$9,000. 

Newman (Paramount) (1.900: 11- 
50)— 'Air Force" (WB) (2d wk). 
Smart $9,500 following big $14,500 
Initial session. 

Orpbenm (RKO) (1.600: 15-50)— 
■Saludos Amlgos' iRKO) and 'Jour- 
ney Into Fear' (RKO): Nice $8,000. 
Last week. 'Hitler's Children' (RKO) 
and "Cinderella Swings It' (RKO) 
(3d wk), okay $8,000. 

Tower iFoX'^offee) (2.110: 10-35) 
— 'Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U) and 
'Quiet Please' (20th) with vaude. 
Mild $7,000. Last week. 'Johnny 
Comes Marching' (U) and 'He's My 
Guy' (U) with vaude, fair $7,500. 



Daddv' (Par) .split with 'Sage 
iru.sh Law' (RKO) and 'Fall In' 
UA), all dual flrst-run.<!, good $3,- 
000 in nine days! 

Century (P-S) (1,600; 30-40-50)— 
Mrs. Holliday' (U). Deanna Dur- 
bin picture sweet $9,000. Last week. 
Hard Way' (WB). good $7,000. 

Gopher (P-S) (1,000; 28-.10)— 
Aldrlch Gets Glamour' (Par). Good 
enough $3,500. Last week, 'Chetnlks' 
20th). good $4,200. 
Lyric (P-S) (1,091; 30-90)— 'Hello, 
Frisco' (20th) (3d wk). Moved here 
after two big weeks at State. Looks 
like big $5,500. Last week, 'Keeper 
of Flame' (M-G) (3d wk), good $5, 
000 after $23,500 in first . fortnight. 
Vei-y big. 

Orptaeum (P-S) (2,800; 30-.50) 
Desperadoes' (Col). Sock $10,000. 
Last week, 'Shadow ot' Doubt' (U) 
big $9,000. 

State (P-S) (2.300: 30-90)— 'Hardy's 
Double Life' (M-G). Rooney still a 
>owerful draw and picture well 
Iked. Good $9,000. t,ast week. 
Hello. Frisco' (20th) (2d Vfk), fine 
$9,600 after hefty $14,900 first stanza 
Uptown (Par) (1,100; 30-40)— 'Star 
Spangled Rhythm' (Par). First 
neighborhood showing. Big $4,000 In 
prospect. Last week, 'Meanest Man 
n World' i20th), $3,000, okay, 

World (Par-Steftes) (390; 30-59)- 
Shadow of Doubt' (U) (2d wk) 
Moved here from Orpheum for three 
days. Nice $1,800 Indicated. I^st 
week, 'Beachcomber' (Par) (reissue*, 
okeh $2,000. House closed Monday 
(19) through Friday (23) for reno- 
vation. 



Prize Plays 

Continued from page 4 ^^sJ 

Iti January, and during which 133 
plays were submitted, Included Gold- 
en, Frederick Lonsdale, Kcnyon 
Nicholson, Russcl Crouse, Elmer 
Rice and Rachel Crothers. They 
were all on hand Sunday to witness 
the plays and agreed that the 'crea- 
tive talent was excellent.' They also 
lauded the soldier performers, par- 
ticularly 'Sparky' Kaplan, pfc, who 
played the comic in 'Where Ere We 
Go.* 

Golden said It was tough picking 
out the top piay and that sometime 
later this week he and his fellow 
judges ' will get together again. 
Meanwhile, the Arn)y"s permission is 
being sought to present the one- 
acters for the benent of the Soldiers 
and Sailors Club in N. Y. Golden 
Is awarding $100 for first prize: $80 
for .second: $60 for third; $40 for 
fourth, and $20 for llfth. ' If. after 
the second showing, the judges still 
can't decide. Golden said, they'll let 
the audience pick them. 



II PhilUps-USO II 

I^^B Continued from page 4 bi^bI 

signed by the ontira ca.st of the 
Camp Show 'Arjsenie and Old Lace' 
Ifgit unit, which, the CSI exec said, 
came un.solicitcd and was hearten- 
ing ill ihat he felt it represented 
the feelings of the majority of the 
enterlHiners routed in the nallon"s 
arniv camps and navy bases. 

A(ldre.-.sed to Phillipsi the letter 
reads: 

We, the ca.M of 'Arsenic and Old 
Lace," would like you to know how 
much we appreciate the privilege 
of entertaining the arinecl force.* 
under USO-Camp Shews, Inc., aus- 
pices. 

'We believe the organization has 
done a praiseworthy Job in the 
routing, traiusporting. advance living 
conditions and numerou.1 other de- 
tails that so ambitious an undertak- 
ing involves. 

'E.<pecially In the light of recent 
publicity concerning the hardships 
that USO troiipe's have undergone, 
would we like to raise our voices. 
True, w« have had some trying ex- 
periences, but they were neither 
surprising nor' overly discomforting 
to sea.soiied performers, and in the 
light of our mission, we consider 
them singularly Insignificant. 

'USO-Camp Shows Is making en 
important contribution to the war 
effort. We lake pride In being part 
of It.' 

Letter was signed by Jean Mc- 
Kenzle, Ada M. Farland, Georgia 
Harvey, Louise Kelley, Philip Hus- 
ton. Fred Small. Charles L. Doug- 
lass, Otis Sheridan, Rose Chet- 
wynd. Lloyd Holden, Wa3m« Kunn, 
Erne.st Woodward. Owen Coll. Clyde 
Veant, John S. Chubly and Joseph 
Roth, company manager. 



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Traokenstem' $17,000 
Paces Sturdy Buffalo 

BufTalo, April 20. 

'Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man' Is 
pacing the town currently with 
rousing $17,000 in nine days at the 
Lafayette. Coupled with 'Boogie 
Man Will Get You,' it makes double 
horror combo. It's topping 'Hang- 
men Also Die* at Greaf Lakes, 
though 'Hangmen' ran only regula- 
tion week. 

Estimates for This Week 

Buffalo (Shea) (3.500; 35-55)— 
'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) (2d wk) 
and "He Hired Boss' (20th). Satis- 
factory at around $11,000. Last week, 
'Lucky,' singled, sparkling $17,000. 

Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 35-59) 
— 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and 
-Taxi. Mi.ster (UA). Snappy $19,000. 
Last week. 'Air Force' (WB) (2d 
wk). strong $14,000 for holdover 
sesh. 

Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 39-99)— 'Air 
Force (WB). Moved here from 
Great Lakes, and doing hearty $8.- 
OOO. Last week. 'Immortal Sergeant' 
(20th) and 'Lady Bodyguard' (Par) 
(2d wk), robust $9,000. 

Lafayette (Hayman) (3.300: 35-50) 
—"Frankenstein Wolf Man" (U) and 
"Boogie Man Get You' (Col). Snar- 
ing to sma.sh $17,000 in nine day.s, 
Last week. "Desperadoes' (Col) (2d 
wk) and 'Junior Army' (Col), limp 
$7,000. 

Zaih Century dnd.) (3,000: 35-55) 
— 'Cat and Canary' (Par) and "Var- 
sity Show' (WB) (reissues). Mild 
$7,500. Last week, 'Forever and Day' 
(RKO) and 'Saludos Amlgos' (RKO), 
stout $12,000 or slightly better. 



'Chetniks'-Vaude Lead 
Omaha With OK $15,000 

Omaha, April 20. 

General pickup from last week but 
still net too good. Orpheum will 
lead town again with Veloz and 
Yolando and revue plus 'Chetnlks.' 
'Amazing Mrs. Holliday' Is stout at 
the Paramount. 

Estimates for This Week 

Orpheum (Tristates) (3,000; 20-65) 
-'Chetnlks' (20th) plus Veloz and 
Yolanda and stage revue. Fine $19.- 
000^ Last week, 'Journey Margaret' 
(M-G) and Lawrence Welk orch plus 
Edgar Kennedy In person $14,900. 

Brandcls (Mort Singer) (1,500; 11- 
.SOl — 'Saludos Amlgos* (RKO) and 
'Journey Intp Fear* (RKO). Just 
fair $5,000. Last week. 'Forever and 
Day' (RKO) and '7 Miles Alcatraz' 
(RKO) light $5,200. 

ParamoMt (Tristates) (3,000; 11- 
90)— 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 'How's 
About It' (U). Brisk $9,000. Last 
week, 'Happy Go Liicky' (Par) and 
'Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U), light 
$8,100. 

Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; 11-50)— 
'Reunion. France' (M-G) and 'Hidden 
Hand' (WB). Trim $8,900. Last week, 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th) moved over 



Hotel Assn. Promise 
Better Break on Rates 

Chicago, April 20, 
Complaint that excesslv* rates are 
being charged USO-Camp Show 
performers, particularly In far west' 
em and southern towns, was 
brought before the executive board 
of the American Hotel Men's As- 
sociation, In session here last week. 
The board, presided over by Tom 
Green, executive director, and Frank 
Bering, secretary of the association, 
looked favorably upon proposals by 
USO-Camp Show officials for 
maximum set of rates for these per- 
formers with indications that the 
problem will soon be worked out 
satisfactorily. 

Facts regunding bad treatment ac 
corded these official Army and Navy 
shows by certain hotel manage 
ments. regardle.ss that shows are 
given free to .service men by per. 
formers who are working for about 
50'.'; of their regular salaries, were 
explained by Green and Bering. 
Robert Wil.-ion. executive secretary 
of Ihe Chicago Committee, went Into 
detail on the hardships encountered 
by the perfoi-mers and pointed out 
that the olTicial rates of the.se hp 
tels. a.s published In the Hoiel Rod 
Book of 1942. were far below the 
rates bi'ing charged. 

The maximum rate li.st for Camp 
Show performers, submitted for ap 
pioval of the Hotel Men's A.-s"cia 
tion. Is as follows: Two chorus 
girls ill a room, $3.50; three chorus 
girls ill a room, $4.50; single room 
for principals, $2.90; double room 
for principals, $5: managers!, mus 
cian.s and stagehands, $2.50. As 
.'urance is asked that hotel man 
agements will live up to contracts 
made and sighed by advance agent 
of the .shows. 

Conference will be continued In 
New York with Lawrence Phillips, 
USO-C«mp Show's executive v.p. 
who was slated to attend the meet 
ing here but could not. and then 
situalioii will be taken up indlvidu 
ally with each state association „ 
traveling representative will be ap 
pointed by USO-Camp Shows to 
appear before each state associalion 
in an effort to s.tralghten out the 
rates. 



T. DORSEY BOOSTS 
TALCON/ 26iG, DENVER 

Denver, April 20. 
Tommy Dorsey's orch on stage at 
the Orpheum this week >s pru\ id- 
Ing most of the boxoltice lircwcrhs 
In town, boosting 'Falcon ,Str:k('s 
Back' to an estimated sma.sh $2U..'>liO. 
Moon Is Down' and 'Slio Has What 
It Takes,' day-date dual iil the 
Esquire and Denver,' are copplMg 
second money. 

Estimates for This U'rek 
Aladdin (Fox) (1.400: .10-65)— "Mrs. 
Holliday' (U) and Rhythm Islands' 
(U), afer week at each Deiixer and 
Esquire. Good $6,500. Last week, 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th) and 'Danger- 
ous Night' (Col), from a week each 
«t Denver and Esquire, nice $5,500. 

Broadway (Fox) (1.040; 30-65)— 
Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) and 
Cinderella Swings It' (RKO). after 
two weeks at Orpheum. Fair $3,000. 
Last week, 'Air Force' (WB) and 
Fall In* (uA). after week at each 
Denver, Esquire and Aladdin, nice 
$4,900. 

Denhnm (Cockrill) (1,750; 30-60) 
— 'Palm Beach Story' (Par) <2d 
wk). Okay $6,900. Last week, nice 
$9,000. 

Denver (Fox) (2.525; 30-69)— 
Moon Is Down* (20th) and 'Has 
What It Takes* (Col), day-date with 
the Esquire. Nice $14,000. Last 
week, 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 
'Rhythm Islands' (U), also at Es- 
quire, fine $19,000. 

Esqnire (Fox) (742: 30-65)— 'Moon 
Down' (20th) and 'What It Takes' 
(Col), day-dating with Deover. 
Good $3,000. Last week. 'Mrs. 
Holliday' (U) and -Rhylhni Islands' 
(U), also at the Denver, fine $3,500. 

Orphenm (RKO) (2,600: 30-75)— 
Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO) and 
Tommy Dorsey orch on stage. With 
top raised to 75c. nifty $26,900 Is 
being snared, all attributed to 
Dorsey. Ijost week, 'Hardy's Double 
Life' (M-G) (2d wk) and 'Cin- 
derella Swings It' (RKO), line 
$12,900. 

Pammeant (Fox) (2.200; 30-90)— 
Hard Way'- (WB) and Truck Bus- 
ters' (WB). Good $8,000. Last 



©""Pheum and 'Desert Victory 
(20th). hefty 17.000. ''ciyry 

Town (GoMberg) (1.400: 11-30)— 

Bu'^t*^. "**P'' •Mountain 

Rhythm (Rep) and 'Half Way 
Shanghai' lU) \rlple split with 'Sun- 
set Wyoming' (Rep), 'Behind 8 ball 
(U). 'Invisible Agent' lU) and 'Big 
Shot' (WB). 'Lady Gangster' (WbI 
plus Saturday stage shows. Nice 
$1,400. Last week, 'Can't Beat Law' 
(Mono), 'Dead Man's Gulch' (Rep), 
'Blackie Goes Hollywood' (Col) 
triple split with 'Through Night" 
(WB). 'Plying Devil Dogs' (Rep). 'At 
Fiont' (WB) and 'Wildcat' (Par), 
'Murder Big House' (WB) and 'Steel 
Vs. Sky' (WB) with usual stage 
f hows Saturday, okay $1,200. 



week, 'Raid Calais' (20th) and 
Jacare' (UA), fine $8,900. 

rviOe HttUmg Well; 
DeaiBa Best, $11,000 

I/>uisvllle. April 20. 
Business Is holding up well here 
in spite of rainy weather, Keene- 
land Spring race meeting at Church- 
ill Downs and Cole Bro.<i. Circus, 
which opened for a six-day stand 
today (20). Several good picts In 
town, and all getting a good play. 
Business la pretty evenly divided be- 
tween all the nrst-runs. and none 
appears to be outstanding, but aim- 
ing at good solid returns. Final 
days of Lent are not having much 
noticeable affect on the b.u.'s. 
EsUmates for This Week 
Brown (Fourth Avciuie-Loew's) 
(P.400: 30-901— -Cabin In Sky' (M-G) 
and 'Power of Pre.s.s' (Col). Sturdy 
$3,900 on moveover frum Loew's 
State. Last week, 'Hello, Frisco' 
*20th) and 'Dixie Du^an' (Rep), 
swell $4,500 on moveover. 

Keatuoky (Swltow) (1.2,50; 15-25) 
—'Me and My Gal' (M-G) and 'Crys- 
tal Ball' (UA). Looks good for $1.- 
800. Last week. 'Hitlers Children' 
IRKO) and 'Night to Remember' 
(Col), fair $1,700. 

Loew's State (Loews) (3.300; 30- 
50)— 'Something to Shout About' 
(Col) and 'Reveille with Beverly* 
(Col). Coupla musi(\il picls draw- 
ing good biu:inc.s.s. Iiulications are 
for excellent $10.00(1. Last we<-k, 
'Cabin in Sky' (M-CM .ind "Power of 
Press' (Col), neaf $11,000. 

.Mary Anderson (Lib.-im) (l.OOp; 
30-50)— 'Mysterious Doctor' ( WB ) 
and 'Gorilla Man' (WB). House has 
tried double bills a couple times 
lately, and Is taking a (ling this week 
with horror plx, results being big. 
Wicket plenty bu.sy for this pair, 
which opened Saturday dO), with 
indications for puiuhv $5,500. Last 
week, 'Varsity Snow' (WB) (rel.ssue) 
and 'Truck Busters' (WB) had eight- 
day run, but biz j^haplng up pretty 
well for 14.900. " « f f » 

BMto (Fourth Avenue) (3.400: 
S0-9O)^Mrg. Holliday' (U) and 
'Rhythm of Islands' (U). Deanna 
Durbln still packing strong punch at 
wicket. Current opiis has bc«n 
pleasing patrons and biz shaping up 
nicely lor what looks like the beiit 
figure In town, probably $lljlOO. 
Last '.week, \'Moon Is Down' iMth) 
and 'He Hired Boss' (20th), tallied 
meaty $9,000. 

Lya Lys' Bankruptcy 

Lya Lya, former European ac- 
tress, filed a voluntary petition in 
bankruptcy- last week ifi N.Y. fed- 
eral court, listing $7,451- liabilities: 
no assets. 

Among the creditors, were B. P. 
Schulberg, Columbia Pictures pro- 
ducer, $1,000 loan, and Egon Brech- 
er. Hollywood dramatic coach $500. 

Miss Lys (real name Lya Gom- 
merson) resides at 112 Central Park 
South, N.Y., and states in her peti- 
tion that she is unemployed and has 
earned only $1,018 since April, 1941. 



Wcduesduj, AprU 21, 194S 



'Happy' IQce $27,#), Frbco Toppen 
Hard Way Pert 23G. HoHiday 166 



PIGTUtlE ORMSBS IS 



San Francisco, April 20. 
Stuie income tux. payments pliis 
Leiii is putting a damper on biz cur- 
reiiily. Happy Go Lucky,' riding 
tlie Fijx screen, is pacing the town. 
■Tlie Hard Way,' at Paramount, is 
diiiii« well. 'Flight for Freedom,' 
plus Al Donahue orch and vaudc. is 
hefiv on second week at Golden 
Cole. 

Estimatct tor Thl* Week 

Fox iF-WCi (5,000; 55-75)— 
'Ha|)i>y Go Lucky' (Par) and 'Street 
of enhance' iPar>. Clocking nice 
127.000 Id lead town, tast week, 
•Air Force' iWB) and Truck Bus- 
ters' iWB I (2d wk), big $14,000 in 
Ave days. 

Golden Gate (RKO) (2.850; 44-7S') 
_-FliKht ftir Freedom' (RKO) and 
ataKe bill headed by Al Donahue 
orch (2d wk >. Strong $22,000. Last 
week. $30,000. socko. 

Orpheom iBhimenteld) (2.440: 60- 
7.1 1— Mrs. HoUiday' <U) and 'Holmes 
ill Washiiiiiliiii' (Ui. Okay $1G.00U. 
L:i"il wci'k. •Ri'vcille With Beverly' 
(Col> and Cily Without Men" (Coli, 
$14,000. (iiir. 

Paramount iF-WC) (2.470: 5.'S-75)— 
•Hard W:iv' iWBi and 'Tahiti Honey.' 
(Rvi>>. Sliiul $2.3.000. Last week. 
'Kwppr Flanie" <M-G) and 'Hoarl 
Belonu In Dciddy" (Par) (2d wk 
eranri $lU..50i) in .six days. 

St. Francis (F-WO (1.475: 55-75)— 
'Kcopor Fliinic' iM-G) and 'Heart 
Bclnncs to Daddy' (Par) (move- 
oven. Reaching iip to fine $10,000. 
Last week. 'Hello, Frisco' (20th) and 
Time Kill' (20th) (2d wk of move 
oven, nreat $9,500 for six days. 

t'niled Artfats (F-WC) (1.100: 50- 
e5>— 'Powci-s Girl* (UA) and 'Power 
Press' (C»l) (2d wk). So-so $8,000. 
La.st week, average $11,100. 

Warfleld (F-WC) (1,100; 55-75^— 
Tenne.ssoc Johnson' (M-G) and stane 
ahow headed by Una Merkel. Doing 
all right $22,000. Last week, 'Mrs. 
WiftQs' (Par) and stage show fea- 
turing Hugh Herbert, droopy $19,500. 

Hittoo Bald SsfVf 20G 
rith'SboitAboiit,'D.C 

Washington, pril 20. 

Holy Week finds some weak sis- 
ters un llr.st-run, but, bolstered by 
steady stage shows, the gro.sses 
should be close to normal. 'Human 
Comedy' went $1,000 over last 
week's estimate with a. sizzling 
$23,000. 

Estimate far the Week 

Capital (Loew) (3.^34; 30-75)— 
Varrigan's Kid' (M-G) with Ray 
Kinney's band on stage. Stage doing 
It for good $21,000. Last week 'Mr. 
Pitt' (20th) with vaudeville, disap- 
pointing $18,500. 

CotMBbla (Loew) (1,234; 30-50)— 
"Iininortal Sergeant' (20th). Fair 
$6,000. Last week Tennessee John- 
•on '( M-G ),^ under par $5,500. 

Barto (Wb) (2516; 30-90)— 'Some- 
thing to Shout About' iCol) with 
Ina Ray Hutton band on stage. Foot- 
llghta will do It for • good $20,000. 
Last week, second of 'The Hard 
Way' (WB), neat $17,000. 

KeHk's (RKO) (1,830; 30-55)— 
J'«nkeniteln MeeU Wolf Man' (U). 
Children will account for swell $14.- 
000 Last week, third of 'Hitler's 
Children' (RKO), nifty $9,000. 

MetrajMUton (WB) (1,800; 30-50) 
—•Star-Spangled Rhythm (Par), 
fourth downtown week will get 
boffy $7,000. Last week $8,100. 

PaUve (Loew) (2,242; 30-65)- 
Jluman Comedy' (M-G) (2d wk). 
Bansup $10,000 in sight. Last week 
^'ooo" to' rousing 



Key Chy Grosses 

Estinnaled Total Gross 
This Week : fi.tU.tH 

(Based on 2ti ci(i<'x. 185 tlien- 
trea, chieflu first runs, iiicludiiia 
N. y.) 

total Gross Sams Week 
Last Year $1,85<.»N 

(Based on 26«ities, 185 then I res) 



Wt Hay 161;^ 
Paces St. Louis 

St. Loui.-:. April 20. 
The Holy Week bliishl in this big 
Catholic town is hurling all fllm de- 
luxcrs currently. 'It Ain't Hoy' and 
'Sherlock Holmes in Washington' at 
the Fox will lead the dismal outlook 
wilh a good SI 6.500. 'Tcnnc.<.«:oc John- 
.siMi' and 'Somcihlng To Shoul About.' 
;U Jv)cw"s is only avcrajjc. 

Esllntateg for This Week 

l.oew's (Loew) (.1,172: 30-53)— 
"Tonnossce Johnson' iM-Gi and 
'Something Shout Al)oiit' (Col >. Aver 
a«e $l.'5.000. Last week. 'Never Love 
licr (Col) and Blacklc Goes Holly- 
wood' (Coll, Rood $10,800. 

Orpheum (Loew) 2.000: 30-55)- 
'Never Lovelier' iCdI i and 'Blackie 
Hollywood' (Col ). Movoovcr nice 
$6,500. Last week. 'Keeper Flame' 
(M-G) and 'Fall In' (UA). $6.2(i0; . 

Ambassador (F&M) (3.000; 30-50) 
—'Reap Wild Wind" (Par) and 'Night 
Plane Chungking' (Par). Fair $12.- 
000. Last -week. 'Mr, Pllt' (20th) and 
'Saludos Amlgos' (RKO). Disap- 
pointing $9,500. 

SI. LODls (F&M) (4.000: 30-40)— 
Ain't Hay' (U) and 'Holmes in Wash- 
ington' (U). Stout $16,500, to lead 
the town. Last week, 'Moon Is Down* 
(20th) and 'Comes Up Love' (U), 
waned after nice opening for fair 
$1.%000. 

MlasanrI (F&M) (3.570; .30-50)^ 
'Air Force' (WB) and Tahiti Honey' 
(Rep). Good $6,000. Last week 
•Hello. Frisco' (20th) and 'Forever 
And Day' (RKO), $4,000, below 
average. 

St. Louis (F&M) (4,000; 30-50)— 
'Truck Busters' (WB) and 'Gorilla 
Man' (WB). Mild $4,000. Last week. 
'Meanest Man' (201 hi and 'China 
Girl' (20th), sad $3,000. 



over from Palace for .second icsh. 
Mild $4,000. Lan week. 'Air Fiirce" 
(WBi. third week of moveover run, 
great $5,500. 

Family (RKOi (1,000; 20-30 1— 
'After Midnight' (Culi and 'Ice- 
Cupadea" iRopi split wilh 'Miss V 
From Moscow" (PRC) and 'PavolT' 
(PRC). Normal $2,200. Ditto 'last 
week on 'Miu'dcr in Times Square: 
(Coll and 'How's About If (Ul. dl< 
vided with Idaho' iRepi and 'Lon- 
don Bluckiiut Murders' iRcpi. 

Grand (RKO ) (1.430: 33-55 1— 'For- 
ever and Day' iRKOi. Switched 
from Albee for second round. Slow 
KOOO. Last week, -Luekv Jordnn' 
(Pan. swell $5,500. 

Keith's (Libsoni (1.500; 33-551— 
'Tennessee Johnson' (M-G). Exceed- 
ing expeclaliuiiy, buITu $C.000. Last 
week, 'Moon Is Down' (20th) (2d 
run ), fair $4.51)0. 

Lyrle (RKOi 1 1.400: 35-S!S)— 'Air 
Force' (WBi. Second tran.sfer for 
fifth week on front line. Heflv $4.- 
000. Last week. 'Young and Willing' 
(UA) and 'Margin. for Error' (20lhi, 
so-so $3,300. 

Palace (RKO) (2,600: 35-53 )— 
'Something to Shout About' (Col). 
Okay $10,500. Last week. 'Flight for 
Freedom' (RKO). nice $12,500. 

Shvberl (RKO) (2.100: 35-55)— 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th i. ;Holding for 
second week of movifover. Strong 
$4,500 after last week s dundv $6,500. 
Pic fetched a wham $33,300 in initial 
fortnight at the Palace. 



'Amigos'-'Julia* Leading 
Cincy with Neat $14,000 

Cincinnati. April 20. 

Holy Week, not the b.o. slumper 
of former years, finds all but two of 
the major stands sans eggs. Although 
in winning stride, general biz la 
drooping fpr.the third straight week. 

Disney's 'Saludos Amlgos,' linked 
with '3 Hearts for Julia.' is pacing 
the burg at the Albee. Palace also 
is on the right side with 'Something 
to Shout About.' Keith's, the onbr 
other big house showing fresh prod- 
uct, has a boffo surprise on 'Ten- 
nessee Johnson.' 

EsUmatea for Thb Week 

Albee (RKO) (3:300: 35-55)— 'Sa- 
ludos Amlgos' (RKO) and '3 Hearts' 
(M-G). Disney's Technicolor crea- 
tion the major magnet for an ex- 
cellent $14,000. Last week, Torever 
and Da.v' (RKO). good $13,000. 

CaplUI (RKO) (2.000: 35-5S)— 
'Flight for Freedom' (RKO). Move- 



Andrews Sis-Ayres Up 
M to Big^25,000 h 
Mfld Pitt; 'Victory' 7G 

PillsbuiRh. April 20. 

Holy Week in nearly all spots ex- 
cept the Stanley, where Andrews 
Sisters are successfully bucking the 
Lenten flnale. They are giving War- 
ner deluxcr its best sc.'-siiin in some 
time, takiim mo.st of credit. Mitchell 
Ayres band is on stage but 'Harri- 
gan's Kid.' on screen, is not much 
aid. 'Desert Viclory,' brought in too 
fast, is d"ins only moderately well 
at Harris. 

Estimates tor This Week 

Fulton (Shea I (1.700: 30-55 i-'Ja 
care' (UA). House figured on Frank 
Buck for some pci'sonal appearances 
but he was in town only for a few 
hours and before picture openeil. 
Modest $4,500. Last week. 'It Ain't 
Hs^tU), better on second week at 

Harris (Harri,-:) (2.200: 30-55)— 
'Desert Victory' (20th ). Raves for 
battle documentary but iir so fast 
no build-up was po.ssible. Only a 
mild $7,000 likely. Last week: sec- 
ond of 'Hello. Frisco' (20th). One 
$8,500. best h.o. biz since 'Sister 
Eileen' iCo\). 

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3.300; 30-55)— 
'Air Force' (WB) (2d wkl. Trailing 
off down the stretch and will hardly 
pull more than $10,000. (air. I.ast 
week, stout $18..'i00. 

Bits (WB) (600: 30-55)— 'Hard 
Way' (WB) <2d wk). Weak $1,800. 
Last week, 'Hitler's Children' (RKO) 
(4th wk). nice $2,000. 

Senator (Harris) (1.750: 30-55)— 
'Hello. Frisco' (20th) (3d wk).. 
Brought here after two weeks aV 
HarrHs and doing great h.o. biz.' 
Ought to top $4,000 easily, fine here. 
Last week. reis.<;iie of 'Bea.«t of Ber- 
lin' (PRC), $3,000. 

SUoley (WB) (3.800: 30-66 ■- 
'Harrlgan's Kid' (M-G) plus An- 
drews Sisters and Mitchell Ayres 
orch. Customers going for Andrews 
girls, this combo being credited for 
most of great $25,000. top figure here 
In a long time despite Holy Week. 
Last week. 'Hard Way' (WB) and 
Hal Mclntyre orch, so-so $17,000. 

Warner. (WB) (2.000; 30-55)— 
'Keeper Flame' (M-G) (3d wk). 
Forced to stay at this site when 
Penn held 'Air Force' (WB). Not 
much .more than $3,700 looked ' for. 
Last. week. 'Flame' did $5,200 on m.o, 
from Penn. 



Hoon Down' Bnglit$4i(KII), Aces h 
Sli^Sish L A., 4 Spots, but Torever 
Sliiii23G,2d'Sbtes-VaiiiieHotl8G 



Estimated Total Gross 

This Week. $l4.i,*0t 

(Based on, 13 tlieatres) 
Total Gross Same Week 

Tear $3St3** 

(Bosrd on 12 theatres) 



tana-Young Top 
PlnHy at $24,500 

Philadelphia, April 20. 
BoxofTiee receipts are hitting a 
torrid poce this sesh despite Holy 
week. Elad weather is failing to dent 
the healthy take being registered at 
the downtown deluxers. Heaviest 
grosser of the week is the Lana 
Turner - Robert Young starrer. 
'Slightly Dangerous.' 

EsUbuUs for This Week 
Aldlne (WBi (1,303: 35-75)— 
Desert Victory' (20th) and 'Saludos 
Amlgos' (RKO). First time a dualer 
has even been tried dow'ntown. Get- 
ting socko $12,000 on heels of heavy 
buildup to 'Victory.' Last week, 
'Forever and D.iy' (RKOi okay 
$9,500 on holdover. 

Arcadia (Sab)osky) (600: 35-751— 
'Keeper of Flame' iM-G) (2d run). 
Snagging bright $4,800. Last wcrk 
'Random Harvest' (M-G) giabl)Cd 
fine $4,300 for fourth trip. 

Boyd (WB) (2.569; 35-75)— 
'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G). Taking 
top money with excellent $20,500 
plus $4,0()0 for extra showing at 
Earle Sunday (18). Last week 
^a^r-Gp-Lucky' (Par) satisfactory 

Earle (WB) (2.768: 35-73 )—' Jour- 
ney Into Fear' (RKO) with Hal Mc- 
lntyre orch and Alan Mowbray on 
stage. Fairish $18,200. Last week 
'Stranger In Town' (M-G) plus 
Xavler Ciigat band landed better 
$23,000. 

Fox (WB) (2.245: 35-75 )— 'Some- 
thing Shout About' (Col). Rates 
some shouting with good $19,700. 
Last weik 'Powers Girl' (UA) okay 
$17,500 plus $2,700 at Earle Sabbath 
showing. 

Karllon (WB) (1.066; 35-75)— 
'Powers Girl' (UA) (2d rum. Not 
bad at $5,200. Last week 'Arabian 
Nightis' (U) (air $4,200. 

Keith's (WB) (2.220: 35-75)— 
'Moon Is Down' (20th) (2d run) (2d 
wk) (5 days). Satisfactory 84.000. 
Last week Steinbeck's war drama 
grabbed One $7,200. 

Maatbaam (WB) (4.692: 35-75)— 
Air Force' (WB) (3d wk). Winding 
up stay at this' deluxer with nont 
$17,500 for eight days. Round two 
good for bright $20,800. 

Stanley (WB) (2.916: 35-75 1- 
'Hello, Frisco' (20th) (4th uk i. Sen- 
sational $15,000 after hefty $IR.ROn 
last sesh. - 

Stanton (WB) (1.457: 35-7.>)— 
Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man' lU). 
Chillers are killers at Stanton with 
hangup $14,200. La.st week 'Silver 
Queen' (UA) snared good $9..50(l. 



'AhYHay^Ea^rmiier 
In Port, Sock $12,700 

Portland. Ore., April 20. I 
'It Ain't Hay" is the powerful [ 
pin'cmaker at the Broadwav this 
w.wv. Hi>rroi combo headed bv 'Cat 
People' drawing well at the Paia- 
nw.iu. 

Estimates tor This Week 
Broadway (Parker) (1.900: 40-65 > 
Ti" Hay' (U) and 'Rhythm 

Islands lU). Great $12,700. L.ist 
week 'S(irve' (UA) (2d wk), good 
enough $0,500. 

(Parker -Evergreen) (1.- 
?J?.:iP-6-'»— 'Silver Queen' (UA) and 
Alibi I Rep I. Nice jfl 200. Last 
week, legit. 

..^JPh'nni (Hamrlck - Evcigreeit) 
n.«00: 40-65)-'Immortal Sergeant' 
oi'^' 'Great Gildersleeve' 

•RKO) (2(1 wkl. Tall $8,500. First 
Week, gi-eat $12,500. 
.-•'••■■'pount (H-E I (3.000; 40-65 1 - 
i-at People' (RKOi and 'Quiet 
ylO\U). Chiller duo doing 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



Plca.s 



slr.>n« $9,000. Last week 'Air Force' 
'WBi .2rt wk) and 'Aldrich Gei.s 
Jj-lamoiir (Pan (l.stwki, grand $10,- 
"«) and moved to Playhouse. 
„lnl(ed Artists (Parker) (900; 40- 
™i-.Mrs. Holliday' (Ui. Big $8.- 
i^st week 'Tennessee Johnson' 



Few new plclure.<! are daring the lull of pre-K;i.-ler 
week. re>uil 'oci:^K thut some 3ii features arc pruviding 
mo.si of inodcsl tnkiii;:.'. in theatres cuiYcntR'. ' Of T<rr ■ 
fare or comparatively fresh product. 'Ama/.ing Mrs. 
Holliday' (Ui. 'Edwe of Darkne.':'!' (WBi. 'Dc-ert Vic- 
tory' (20th I. 'Keeper of Flame' (M-Oi. 'Flight For 
Freedom' (RKOi. 'Air Force' (WBi. 'Han«mcn AKo 
Die" (UA), 'Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man' (L'l. 'Happy 
Co Lucky' (Pan. 'Slivhtly DangcroiiV (M-G>. 'Some- 
thing to Shout Abmi!" iCdIi. 'Mixin U Down' ('2(lilii. 
Ilunian Coined;.' iM-Qi, 'Hit Parade of 1943' (Repi 
and 'It Ain't Hay' (Ui shape up be.^t in present session. 

'Mr.-i. Hiilliday' Iooiik bri.^k in San f'ranr i.-co. on De- 
troit holdover, in Louisville deader i. ne.-it $20,000 oii 
Boston second se>h. Mmneupolis. Piirllnnd and On-..-ih:i. 
'Darkne.-s' is splendid on it-; seconrl N. Y. week. 'Vk'- 
tory' i.i.- sock $27,900 in N. V.. wrcal in Chicago, sork 
in Philadelphia, Ijut disapijoinling in PiH.-.bu:-nli. 
'Shadow' is pacini! .Mnntieal and Providence. 'Fiiulil' 
looks fancy $ll0.un0 at Radio Cily MiLsie Ili'll. .N'. Y., 
and slrong on Fri-i-o holdover. 'Happy' .ius; tl'.il 
for cxhibs In Fri>eii. where lops, and In Bronklyn. 
Buffalo and New York, last-named being big $.'17.1)1)0 
for fourth les.sion i!> l)i« Paramount. 

Hiirror combos currently are popular, and 'Franken- 
.itcin' is cashini! in on this being jock $29,000 in 



frvs'iin aiid Iive!y In K.C Hiin-xmeM' I'loks rt;,iidy 
$.'i().l)OU in ,\. Y. backed by band and slace layii<i( and 



Los Angeles, April 20. 
'The Moon Is Down,' the only new 
entry in first-run houses in otlhh 
L. A., is doing a sizeable $44,000 in 
four West Coast houses day-date. 
Air Foicc' playing fourth session at 
the three Warner houses, is collect - 
inn a strong $29,500 while 'Forever 
and a Day' is only passably fair with 
$23,000 in two Paramounts tor hold- 
over. 

Trade is olT slightly from previous 
high.s. probably due to Holy Week 
lull, but undertone continues liealiliy. 

Estimate^ (or This Week 
Carthay Clrelo (F-WCi (1.51C: 
40-85)— "Moon Is Down' i20thi and 
•Dixie Dugan' (20th ). Snappy $.i.(iui). 
La.st week, 'Hello, Frisco' i20ih) and 
'Northwest Rangers' (M-G) (4ili 
wk ), okay $3,000. 

• Chinese (Grauman-WC) 1 2.0.14: 40- 
851— Moon Down' (20th i and Di.sia 
Dugan' (20th). Hefty $11.0t)(i. Last 
week. 'Pittsburgh' (U) and '.lolinny 
Comes Marching' (U>, good $9,500. 

Downtown '(WB) (1,800: 40-Brii— 
'Air Force" (WB) (4th wk-8 daVN). 
Excellent $11,500 after hitting solid 
$14,000 last week. 

Konr SUr (F-WC) (900; 40-6.ii— 
-Pittsburgh' (U) and 'Johnny Come.i 
Marching' (U). Light $2,700. La.^t 
week. 'Keeper Flame' (M-Gi and 
'Fall In' (UA). pleasing $4,000. 

Hawaii (G&S) (1,100: 40-7.'i>— 
'Journey Into Fear' (RKOi and 
Laugh Blues Away' (Col). Looks 
like hefty $9,500. Last week. 'Cat 
People' (RKO) and 'Gorilla Man' 
iWBi (13th wk). good $2,HO0 in six 
days. 

Hullywood (WB) (2.758: 40-83)- 
Air Force' (WB) (4th wk-8 days). 
Stout $9,000 after corrallino neat 
SlO..-iilO last week. 

Orpheom (D'town) (2,200: 40-65) 
— 'Sifver Skates' (Mono), with Bon- 
nie Baker. Henny Youngman on 
stage. Excellent $18,000. Last week, 
'Underground Agent' (Coli and 
Sally Rand on stage, strong $19,300. 

Panlages (Pan) (2.812: 40-83 >— 
'White Savage' (U) (2d wk) aii.f 
'Holmes in Washington' (U). Fine 
$8,000 on five-day week. Last week, 
with 'Seven Miles From Alcatraz' 
(RKO). slrong $14,000. 

Paramount (F&M) (3,389: 40-85)— 
'Forever and Day' (RKO) and 
'Rhythm Islands' (U) (2d wk). Mild 
$15,000 after pulling dundy $20,000 
last week. 

Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (2.. 
204; 40-85)— 'Forever and Day' 
(RKO) (2d wk). Heading for $8,000 
after pleasant $10,800 last week. 

BSC Hlllstreet (RKO) (2.890: 40- 
63)— 'White Savage' (U) (2d wk) 
and 'Holmes in Washington' (U). 
Six-day week will draw satisfying 
$12,000. Ust week, with '7 Miles 
From Alcatraz' (RKO), stout $19,000. 

Bits (F-WC) (1,372; 40-85)— 'Moon 
Down' (20(h) and 'Dixie Diiuan* 
(20th). Will catch excellent $8,000. 
Last week. 'Pittsburgh' (Ui and 
'Johnny Comes Marching' (Ui. aver- 
age $6,100. 

SUte (Locw'k-WC) (2,204: 40-85) 
—•Moon Down' (20th) and 'Dixie 
Dugan' (20th). Very good $20,000. 
I..ast week. 'Pittsburgh' (Ui and 
'.lohnny Comes Marching' (U>. okay 
$17,000. 

United Arllsto (UA-WCi '2.100; 
40-83 l-'Plttsburgh' (U) and 'Johnnv 
Conies Marching^ (U). Light $3,000. 
I. lift week, 'Keeper Flame' (M-G> 
and Fall In' (UA), nifty $7,300. 

Wllshire (F-WC) (2,296: 40-85 1- 
'Kei'p(;r Flame' (M-Gi and 'Fall In' 
(UA) (2d wk). Nice $5,200 after 
hilling flrst-rute $7,000 last week. 

WIKcrii (WB) (2.756: 40-851 --'Air 
Fiii'ce' (WB) (4th wk-8 dayM. Wiiid- 
int: up with $9,000 oftcr likeable 
$111,400 In. l week. 




'Air Force' is great $25,000 on second Boston sc-h and 
sm.'ii t on K.C. holdover. 

'Moon' shapes as nice $17,000 In two Denver sp'il... 
brlishl $44,000 in (our L.A. theatres and solid on Chi. 
h.o. 'Ciinieriy.' sIMI soaring in N. Y. on seventh .se-^h. 
i< hangup on Wash, .second week. 'Hit Parade' rale.s 
sturdy at ST.OOO in Broq|<lyn and average $24,000 in 
N.Y. Willi vaude. "Hay i-; paremaker in P(irl!...:d. 
with creut $12,700, St.- Louis and Indianapoli.i and a 
gre.'it $.10,000 in Boston with a band. 

From the keys: 'White Savage' lU). flue $20,000 in 
two L.A. .spot- for five-day holdover: 'Pride Of. Yan- 
ke(V iRKOi. trim 818000 in Olfii/Ci. al^KiHfa' (WBi. 
Kira' $2:1.000 tor second Del roil week. 'l»ii\vfr'. Cirl' 
(t'Ai. trim $39,500 in*two Bo.slon hoii>e.'>: 'Hard Way' 
(WBi, sloul $23,000 in Fri.-eo: 'De-ipcrafloe-.' i('i,li. 
socko ill Minneapoli.t: 'Reap Wllil Wind" iPan. f;iir 



iteiii >n his own column or release it 
to some oilier New York daily. 

$25,000 Mbel .Suit to Bat 

.\ niolioii for dl.-~niis.<al ol ll'e $23.- 
000 lil>i.-l action broimht by Nikif»r 
Criyoriell and Fedor Mun.svrtov wai 
I denied all'irncys for Walter Wiiichell, 
Andrew Jeruen>: Co. and NBC yc'.- 
I irrday iTue.sdayi by N. Y. SupiiMne 
• Court Juviice Charles B. Mel.augh- 
I- liiVThe court, holding lhat ilie com- 
i phiiii! is for libel, ruled thai a juiy 
j wi!! Iiiive to pa.ss on the facts. 
I TIi(> plaiiitifTs alhrged that Win- 
cli<-ll. in a broadcast over WJZ. had 



50O. 

<M<i''a^)d"TT,;ii"'HMTtS"7i^^^^^^^ with '.Mr. Pill' '2()ih). hangup in Phill.v. pnc 

<M-G>, okay $8,60^ ing Buffalo wilh big $17,000, solid $14,000 in Wash 



$12,000 in St. LAuis; 'Hello, Frisco' i20thi, big $34,000 
In fourth .N. Y. sesh and huge $13,000 for fourth Pliilly 
frame: "Andy Hardy'.s' Double Life' 'M-(;.). fine $I7..500 
ill Chi and powerful in Minneaiiolli: 'Stai Spangled j with pro-Nazi sympathies. T!icy 
Rhythm' (Par), lu.sty $18,000 for Chi' seventh week: I claim that their position as lecuirera 
'SaliidoS' Amlgos' (RKO), pacing Cliicy. land writer! Was damaged. 



-ui,jerted them to public .scorn ac-l 
ch»i';!ed them with being unpairiolis 
and di.-'loyal. he al-so charged Ihom 



14 



Wednesday, April 21, ]9i:{ 




That's AIR FORCE! SoTERRIFIC-so TIMELY-so 
"WARNERS"!-that alert industrial executives 
make it part of their morale-building program! 

13,000 tickets in one batch, bought by Tampa 
Shipbuilding Company! Another block snapped 
up by Hickok Electrical Instrument Company 



in Cleveland! Wherever Americans are working 
for yictonr, you'll find that AIR FORCE is doing 
SENSATIONAL BUSINESS! 

When a picture's so BIG-so LONG-RUNNING- 
so tuned to the beat of America's Heart . . . 
YOU DON'T HAVE TO ASK WHO MADE IT! 



PROOUCCO Ov 



BUY MORE WAR BONDS! 



AS THE MEN WHO LOVED 'MARY ANN-THE FUYING FORTRESS. JOHN GARF I E l.P • C f . YOUNG • H aF 



16 lOCPLOITATION 



Wednesdaj, April 21, T9t3 



WB to Stress Films Cultural Stance 
In Its Seffing of 'Mission to Moscow' 



B'way 'Brittany' Bally 



In mcrcliandizing 'Mission lo Mi),--» 
ri'w." Wiinvor Bros, hopes to prove 
t!i:it \\\m<. :it liist, have come or iiK*v { 
111 iillu r wiirrty, education nnd in-, 
I.ii million, on an international b;i>i.-. I Mol os -Assisnmcnl in Briilany 
ci.iipli-d wiih entertainment, should i u»\ a ii"v«'l .-cndolT ihi-- wofk for its 
Ik- achicvi-d with a theme oi t!ii< N' «- Y<"k prcniirrc ■21) at the Cri- 
i,i,i„,-,.. : icrion. Monday il9) a larue colored 

The Wiivnirites take the po.-ilion , map of K»ri>pe was .«.iM up in the 
llial many an American can i savx.v j loiiny. wiih a prolly nuukl. drp>.<cd 
B French. Russian, or Ceiin.in Inn- i as a B;elon. moving lljiuved ships.: 
(iiane newspaper, but he does un? ' planes and troops accordinR lo news 
<Ur-tiiiul the cinematic arl. C m- \ ilial i.s flashed lo the theatre every 
\i rsoly. furelRnerSi even if know lo ; : lioiu' from local radio station WHN. 



CoL's Radio Trailers 

T-oy. N. Y., April 20. 

Fur the fir-t time, in the Capital 
district Ht lea."!, a Dim distributing 
company is >pon.-ori:iu a coinmenla- 
lor. Columbia I'icUircs is condiicl- 
in;i an oiKht-wci-k test (-ampaicn fur 
The M<nc ' t!»c Merrier." with Deoc 
Ro.>:.sell. of the WTRV staff, at the 
mike for a IS-peviod of comment- 
news Monday. •Wodnesdny and Fri- 
day niKhts. Tran.>-cribed teaser an- 
nouncements by Ken Carpenter are 
interspersed. 

The first six weeks are being uved 
as A buildup for the picture. The 
final two. it is imderstoud. will plug 
lliu comedy dales. 



Kniilish. for instance, feci thai ilu- 
pi'inled new.< report has its own i)e- 
culiar >i;:nillcances to the respective 
countries, but not so In the case of 
pi.\. 

Warrx-rites ob.serve that when 
This Is the Army.' the Irving Ber- 
lin .-oldier musical, - is Anally 
.<!;-.irned. il will have, similarly, a 
tremendous impact on Yank jjuod- front. 

ill :ib"o:id. especially as the Allies 
mo\e into every one of the now 
A.xis-occupied countries. 

Should some Europeans fltiure. 
•Wluifs the difference, whether we're 
tmdiM- the German army, or the Al- 
lirrl ai-my. it's an army cither way." 
till ir iiltitude may change when they 
hrc expi'.sed to a fllmusical cnler- 
lainment .such as This Is the Army." 
If they see a friendly, latichinc 
)>nnch of .soldier entertainers, it will j 
ha\e more favorable Impact than 
M'ly amount of military rules and 
tactical lioodwilling. Iclc. 

Similarly, ihe Warner bunch be- 
liexts that if 'Mission to Moscow' ' 
i;e:s over, it will open up a new 



Cal hands out maps, with blul-b on 
olliev side, and goes through .spiel 
about F.nropcan fi'Acas. aided by 
pa.-sinq .service men, who giver her 
pointers. 

'Brittany' is brought into .stunt by 
alludinK In the picture and al.so re- 
fcrrin); In that part of France as pos- 
sible iicocraphical spot for .second 



Nat'l Screen's Appeal 
For Higher Rentals; 
3 Regional Powwows 

Due lo mounting overhead and 
added difllcullies of n|)eralion due to 
National Screen Service Is 
' a.'-king increa-sed prices for trailers. 
Although distributors have 
getting higher rentals for 
ome .lime and theatre gro.sses have 
rh;.nner for other important doeu- j ■■oomed throughout the country, 

meniaries— the Japanese, Chine.«e. ... 

Toli.sh and other White Papers— and 
make the screen an Informative-en- 
Krtainmei-t source, 'lans preach- 
ment. 'ih:.t was Harry M. Warner's 
basic idea |n closing for the Joseph 
E. Davies book. 

Based on the diary of Joseph E. 
Davies, former Ambassador to Mos- 
cow. WB has been In constant touch 
with Davies In making a pietiu'c that 
will be strictly according te Hoyle. 
Even a few technicalities that arose 
In scenes that had been shot were 
removed ihroughTcshootlng although 
they were of very minor character. 
It is understood. During the past 
Avec'k. also,' it was decided to add a 
scene, nature not disclosed, to reflect 
topical developments in the Russian 
filuinion. The ending, also a secret 
at Hie moment, Is declared to be 
alonu very tricky lines. 

While a prolog has been made, in- 
rhiding Duvles in an Introductory, 
this may be switched to Include only 
the former Russian Ambassador's 
voice rnlher than his personal ap- 
pearance, it is understood. Picture 
will run between 110 and 120 min- 
tites. 

Press Club Preem 

Charles Einteld, chief of WB ad- 
vertising and publicity, now cast, 
left yesterday (Tuesday) for Wash- 
ington to further discuss a special 
fcreming there with Davies. OWI 
oflicials and the National Press Club, 
where il will be held for newspaper- 
men and Wa.shingon dignitaries, tie 



NSS had been struggling along at 
pre-war levels. 

Since the cofnpany has contracts 
with exhibitors, in most cases on a 
lung-term basis. It will appeal to Iti 
accounts for additional rental rev- 
enue in the face of the terrific in- 
crease in costs of operation. Mean- 
time, It has lent its efforts en a 
large scale in furthering war activi- 
ties and through its exchanges has 
handled the distribution of many 
special trailers on drives and the 
like en a gratis basis or at below 
cost. The same has held true of 
special accessories in connection 
with war work. 

JustiAcation for higher rentals, 
basis on which National Screen will 
appeal to its contract accounts, is 
among matters tmder discussion ot 
regional sales conventions, flrst ot 
which was held in New York, Fri- 
day - Saturday (16-17), presided 
over by George F. Dembow, v.p. and 
general sales manager. Another re- 
gional win be held in Chicago, Frl- 
dayrSalurday (23-24), while a third 
is scheduled for L. A.. April 3(1- 
May 2. 

The conventions, in addition to 
discussing current problems and 
policies, are in the nature of teeing 
off a sales drive which will start 
May 17 and extend over a period o! 
:>0 weeks. It will be known as the 
Herman Bobbins Drive of 1943, as a 
teslimrnial to the president of NSS 
A Kilal of $40,000 in prizes to the 
men showing the best results on the 
drive will be awarded, 



will be there until the end of the 
week, and if a screening is .^^et. plan 
Is ti> lake tradepaper reps to Wush- 

InKton fur the showing. ' , »•<■ 

Meanlime. witth additional male- f(. Y. HEARST DAILY S 



rial beinu .shot on 'Moscow,' it.s open- 
Jr.K al the Hollywood, N. Y.. slated 
for today (Wednesday) has been 'ici 
back 10 Thursday (20). While Ihi ie 
may be a preview the night before 
<2(li for newspaper people, funfai-e 
Of il special preem will be avoided. 
Prices at the Hollywood will not be 
lijiped. 

Meanlime, campaign against the 
'Mi.-'Sion' by the New Leader mai; 
and. the Chicago Tribune is viewed 
in Warners as probably helping the 
picture rather than hurting il. WB 
will not start selling the flim iinlil 
•rier its N'. Y. opening, nor will there 
be any trade screenings for exhibs 
prior to then. Intentions are to sell, 
\\\f picture .singly. 



PRO-PIX AD SERIES 

N". v. Journal-American is pub 
li.<ihinK a series of institutional ad- 
vert i.svinents explaining importance 
of the film business to the war effort 
Series is being made available to tliR 
larger newspapers throughout the 
cuiiniry through the collaboration of 
the Hays office Industry Service 
Bureau and the War Activities Com 
mittee. Journal-American is run- 
ning the ads with the explanatory 
foolnolc' that they are published by 
the paper in rebognition of the fact 
that motion plctiu«s are the Arst 
line of morale defen.se. 
Ads to go in Vrti Jou!'na1-AlP£r)can 



' (|Uote .Reiieral Dwight Eisenhower, 
WB Navy Short To Be * ' General Charles H. Bonesteiel 

,Q ~ j<nit Lx' 0 sergeant writing to his parents 
rreviewed By BraSShatS ; from -.somewhere in North Africa. 
Special preview of 'Eagles „f j All link Ihe vital purpose of motion 
Navy.' Warner technicolor .short on pictuies in wartime, 
niival aviation, will be held tomor- 
row >Thur.sday) afternoon in the 
N. Y. homcofflce projection rorim 
under aiisplce/i of U. S. Naval Avia- 
tion oeparlment. High-ranking N.ivy 
men in V. Y. and Wa.shington have 
been invited to the screening and a 
teceplion later at the Astor hotel. 

The Navy Department Is cooper- 
•ting with Warner Bros. In show ing 
the picture In the U. S. 



JACK CONHOR WITH METBO 

.Minneapolis, April 20. 
Jack Connor, feature writer and 
outdoor editor ot the Minneapolis 
Daily Timr.s, has joined Metro as an 
exploileer. 

He ha^ been assigned to work out 
of Dfs .Moines, succeeding Louis 
Hclborn, deceased. 



Free Snnday Pix in 5 
Can. Keys for Soldiers; 
No Sabbath law We(be 

What may .serve as a model for 
circuits in this country to follow is a 
policy being instituted by Famous 
Players-Canadian in live selected 
cities in which it operale.s. with a 
theatre in each to be set a'Sidc every 
Sunday which .servicemen may at- 
tend free of charge. No civilians 
permitted. 

The Kratis .shows will be presented 
a( the re(|iiest of Can.ida's Minister 
of National Defense. Hon. J. L. Ral- 
ston. Plans to no ahead with them 
were worked out at a recent session 
between J. .1. Fit/.f:il>bons. president 
ot FI'-C and other company execu- 
tives; repre.«cntatives of distributors 
serving Canada: unions and Briga- 
dier James Mess, who went to 'To- 
ronlo. FP-C headquarler.o, from 
Ottawa as the Government's repre- 
sentative. 

All operating e)(pen.<es ot the free 
Sunday shows will be paid for by 
Famous Players, while Canadian dis- 
tributors have agreed to provide fllm 
free; The .shows will not only be for 
Canadian .servicemen but for U. S. 
soldiers who may be in the Do- 
minion. 

With the exception of the province 
of Quebec no regular Sunday shows 
are permitted and when military and 
civic leaders approved operation on 
Sunday for senMcemen, a storm of 
protest arose among ministerial as- 
sociallons' with the suggestion made 
by one religious group that the 
shows for troops were merely the 
thin edge ot a wedge for Sunday 
showB throughout Canada after the 
war. 

Fitzgibbons declares there Is no 
foundation fur such fears. Speaking 
for FP-C. he slates the company Is 
on record as opposing Sunday shows 
and had never at any time sought to 
Introduce them in Canada. 

FP-C inaugurates the free Sunday 
shows for servicemen on Sunday 
(25) in the Imperial, Toronto; Capi- 
tol, Halifax; Capitol. Edmonton; 
Capitol, Victoria, and the Capitol, 
Prince -Rupert. 



N. C.'a Sunday Bill 

Charlotte, N. C. April 20. 

A bill, which will legalize Sunday 
movies in .South Carolina towns 
where military bases are located 
until six months after the war, was 
passed in the Hou.se April 13 and is 
awailirtg the signature ot Gov. Olin 
D. Johnston. 

The Hou.>:e voted by a slim ma. 
jorlly to conciu- with Senate amend' 
ments to the original measure. The 
Senate had eliminated the House 
provision which would have allowed 
servicemen lo be admitted al lower 
prices than civilians. 



Pa. Sunday Hill's Brushoft 

}f,'irrisbiu-g. Ta., Aprii 20. 
With Penn.sylvania leKLslali rs 
hurrying lo adjourn liy .April 29. the 
deaciline set by Governor Martin. 
Ugi.vlatinn p:'i,vi.;:ng'Siii'.diiy pix for 
soldiers appears likely to be lost in 
the shuffle. Too mani'. adininL-lrft.: 
lion measures require altcnlion aiid 
the lime is limited, leaders ."ay. 



New 'Lion't Soar' 

April i.s^ue ot 'Lion's' Roar,' 
Metro's pictorial magazine tor ex 
hiultors and the trade, highlights 
'Du Barry Was a Lady* and fcmme 
pulchritude running about 150 pages. 
It's a 'Fortune'-iypc mag Itiyout, in 
size and photos. 

Special art work in this edition in 
eludes three drawings by Howard 
Bacr of E.squire. depicting an artist's 
conception of beauties appearing In 
"Du Barry.' 



Jack Cundersen at RKO 

. Jack Gunderson, formerly with 
Metro exploitation department, has 
Joined Terry Turner's crew at RKO. 

He will handle Seattle and Port- 
land territories. 



Keith's, to GoUnan May 8; 
Other Theatr^Exchall8e ftirfs 



Philadelphia. April 20. 

Keith'.s — one of Stanley-Warner's 
two '.subsequent run' houses in mid- 
town Philly— got a la.st hour reprieve 
yesterday iMun.) after it had been 
ordered .shuttered by the manage- 
ment. If the clo.^ing order would 
have remained, it would have meant 
that il would have .stayed dark inttil 
May 8— the 'date it will be taken 
over by William Goldman, indie ex- 
hib, who purchased the house a 
couple of months ago for S250.000. Un- 
der present orders, it will st.ty open 
until the expiration date ot the 
Warner lease— May 7. 

When Goldman takes over, it will 
leave Warners with only one 'subse- 
quent runner'— the Karllon, which 
Goldman also has purchased. He 

Warner.s' sudden change of mind 
in regard to the shuttering of the 
Keith s came after a letter was sent 
to them by William A. Gray, altor- 
ney for Goldman, demanding they 
remain open. 

Goldman declared that Warner.s' 
lease forbade the dosing of the the- 
atre except in the summer months. 
Goldman intimated that Warners' at- 
tempt lo keep the house dark for 
three weeks would cause Ihe house 
lo lose value, lie al.-'o disclo.sed Ihiit 
Warners pays a rental plus ii |icr- 
ccntage of thp jiross over a certain 
figure. 

Officials of Warners would not 
comment on Goldman's allCKations. 

When Goldman takes over the 
house Ben Kane, manager of the 
Strand. Pollstown. n Goldman hou.se. 
will be manager, 
takes possession. June 1. 

Keith's was at one lime Philly's 
ace vauder — e<iuivalent to New 
York's Palace. With the ad\-ent ot 
talking pix the house was clo.scd, 
then taken over in 1928 by RKO and 
refurbished Into a deluxer. It was 
subsequently leased to Abe Sablosky 
and Cnarles Segal 1. local indies, and 
Anally passed into the hands of 
Warners in late 1034. 

Warners has recently leased the 
Shubert, onetime leglter, which had 
been reported as a spot to take the 

Elace of one of the vacated theatres, 
lut thus far. Warners has given no 
indication what it plans to do with 
the Shubert. There have also been 
recurrent rumors that Warners was 
dickering for the Arcadia, a midtown 
indie. But this was vehemently de- 
nied by both Warners and operators 
ot the Arcadia. 

A committee of Catholic exhibs has 
been formed here to collect Rosary 
beads and 'crueiAxes for Catholic 
chaplains In the armed ser\-ices. 

Manufacture of the articles has 
been cut down. 



Indpis Nsbet Tilt rrlecs 

Indianapolis, April 20. 

A slight tilt in boxofflce prices, 
matinee and night, will go into effect 
at Indianapolis nabes this week. 
Uppance is generally to 25 and 35, 
from previous 22 and SO.. 

Carl Niesse's Vogue was looted ot 
$200 In cash and $79 in stamps the 
night of April 11 by thugs who evi- 
dently hid in theatre at closing time, 
broke into the office, cracked the 
safe with a hammer and sawed their 
way out the back door. Getting a 
new safe gave Niesse quite a head- 
ache. ' . 

Sally Sloan, assistant manager at 
Loew's, will leave Wedne.sda;^ (21) 
to go into defense work, publicizing 
E awards in Detroit. 

Herbert Bpss is the new booker at 
Paramount, succeeding Mrs. Sally 
Dahn, resigned. 

The local variety club will enter- 
tain Bob O'Donnell, national chief 
barker, with a noon luncheon for 
members and evening party for their 
wives May 7. 

Interbero Adds One 

The Blenheim. 1.900-.seuter. Bronx. 
N. Y.. added lo the Interbnro Cir- 
cuit this week. Iea.se lo run for 25 
years. Thealre was built by and 
is still owned by the Benensnn in- 
lercsl.s. I.R.B. Really Co.. and 
ChariM Benensnn. and has been un- 
der lease to Sknuras which acquired 
the theatre when il look over the 
•Pox-Metrupolitan - Cimiit several- 
years ago. Le.ssees intend to redec- 
orate. 



Ohio ITO's 'War CoHventlon* 

Columbus, April 20. 
'War Convention' of the Independ- 
ent "Theatre Owners ot Ohio will be 
held*in the Deshler-Wallick hotel. 
Columbus, May 11 and 12. P. J. 
Wood, secretary, urged that every 
exhibitor attend to 'learn flrst hand 
some of the things which all ot us 
face in the operation of our busi- 
nes.s.' • He said that never in the 
history of the motion picture busi- 
ness has it been confronted with 
more perplexing problems. 

Brodert Partners In Drt. 

Detroit. April 20. 

Brnder Circuit here has been re- 
organized with Paul Broder. a 
brother, taken in as a partner by 
Jack Broder, who founded the chain. 
Circuit name Is now-^ack and Paul 
Broder Theatres. « • •.• . , ... 

Closed for several months. Cav. 
lord, Caylord, MJch., has been re- 



opened on a three-night a week 
policy by Waller Noa. 

A third hou.sc h<-is been added by 
Albert Hcfferan in Grand Rnpid.s. 
Operator of the Lynx and. the Cen- 
tury he also has bought the Burlun 
in suburban Burton Heights. 



Cliff GUI to FrlM-o 

Minneapoli.s. April 20. 
Cliff Gill, 20th-Fox exploileer out 
of Minneapolis, has been promoted 
to a similar post in Snn Francisco. 
Gill was. Bdverti.sinu and publicity 
head of the Eddie Ruben Welworth 
theatre circuit before he joined Fox 
two years ago. Walter Hoffman has 
been sent here from New 'ITork to 
replace htm. 



Itouse Boys Near SI. Louis 

St. Louis. April 20. 

Clair and Don Sturgeon.- who oper- 
ated the 100-seater Werbner. Lewis- 
town, ill., for two years, purchased 
the Royal, 200-seater. Fulton. 111. 

Osage theatre building. Kirkwood, 
Mu.. .sold for a reported $40,000. 
Theatre 'i% leased to O.saue Amiijtc- 
ment Co. This if the fifth theatre 
property In the St. Louis area to 
change hands in the past liO days. 

Mrs. - Josie Lawson. owner of the 
AOO-seater, Grand. Mount Olive. 111.^ 
rccentl.v damaged by lire, will have 
hoii.sc recoastrueted. 



lloblKiclle Starln Dallas Drive 

Dalla.s. April 20. 
Karl Hoblilzelle. pre.'-idenl of In- 
terstate Theatres. Inc.. launchecV the 
Dallas Society for Cripitlcd Chil- 
dren's annual . eastern .seal camaign 
with a gift of $1,500. 
The money Ls being ii.sed for • 
(Continued on page 29) 



GOV. DEWEY LO^ LEGAL 
BINGO OUT OF NEW YORK 

Albany, April 20. 

The point made In 'Variety's' story 
on the surprising adoption by the 
Legislature of the Wilson bingo bill, 
that Governor Dewey might veto It 
as unconstitutional— the New York 
State Council of Churches (repre^ 
sentint federated Pr<>testantIsm'V so 
contended at the public hearing and' 
In a brief filed with Dewey— proved 
correct. This bill is clearly uncon- 
stitutional,' he wrote in the veto 
message. 1 could sign It and leavo 
it for the courts to strike It down, 
but t would be shirking my duty 
should I Ignore the dear mandate of 
the constitution and pass the respon- 
sibility to the courts.' 

The Governor said the measure 
sought to make legal ■ form ot 
gambling (prohibited by the state 
constitution) for the benefit of 
charitable, religious, civic, fraternal 
and veterans' organizations, volun- 
teer fire departments and granges, 
all of them very worthy. *I cannot 
in good conscience sign any bill 
which vlolatjM the constitution of 
the United States,' he continued. 



20th Rushing 'Victory' 
For Widest Circulation 

Making the picture available im- 
mediately, 20th-Fox Is selling 'De.sert 
Victory' mostly on a flat basis rather 
than demanding percentage. Com- 
pany is making the terms liberal 
with a view not only giving the ex- 
hibitors a break but also with 
thought of getting as wide distribu- 
tion on it as possible. 

While playing singly at the Globe, 
N. Y., where It received unusual 
ci'iliciil breaks, in the v;..st majority 
ot instanced 'Victory' will be in- 
cluded on double bill.; with Ihe other 
picture, which also may be 20th. j;o- 
ing in on percentage- 
Salesmen for 20th are trying In 
inake deals for two pictures oD..t.lie 
one bill even though 'Victory' i.s be- " 
ing merchandised under separate 
contract. 



Dlplomatle Avra i« Preview 

Philadelphia. April 20. 

A special showing of 'Desert Vic- 
tory' was held Thursday night iI5) 
In the WCAU auditorium for Army. 
Navy. Iklarlne officers, civic offieial.o 
and leaders ot the British colony 
here as well as United Nations .serv- 
icemen stationed here. 

Host for the showing was L. W. 
Robinson, British consul-general 
here, who sent invilalion.c on en- 
graved consulate statldnery. Bt-ery 
guest was introduced to ihe con.sul 
and his slalT by Naval officers sta- 
tioned at the door. 

Warners, which . spon.<ored the 
showing, also held a special screen- 
'fH.M.the Warner i>rojcclion room 
the night before (Wed.) for picss 
and radio reps. 



Wednrsdajr. April 21, 1943 



17 




PRODUCED BY THE FILM UNITS 
OF THE BRITISH ARMY AND R.A.F. 




WedBeaday, April 21, 1913 




Post-War Planning 



• (-iiHtliiiicd (rum pane » 



rcvfiuif can be taken ""i from dis- 
tiiburmn in lli:sr Innils. Now laws 
and i'fili-K-iiii!is iiit' Ixiuiid tu result, 
thf .rMivi;;!! chiefs aver. 

<>iruial.< wilh loajois liavine large 
lhr;i:rc oii:li-l-!. when questioned 
li-l:'vi-.iiiii. imply cit<'d what 
•i- i|n'.(-11.v ili-iiiK I" keep i):i(N> 

• veliipnun:.-. i <.w l.-.ell.v ni llie l.ili- 



IH W ■■rill i' "I 
jiiulv Ciilliiw. 

■The moiicn 
yi'iii-s h:i.-' hn II 
\ii I \si:hiiiil 
t€ •iiird ii> -lien, 
t\ilMi;eil in llu- 
the wi>i-|<i havi' 



hini:.- lliiil will dell- 

pieiiiio fill" many 
i-ii eiiiicalional nivdi- 
• i.»;ii:illy l-eiin; in- 
Anier.ei.ii lil-.li- di.-- 
:;il'-lhiii|: lUiirliel;: iil J iib"lil 
|iiir:r;t\i II mn' c\i." i lliey :i 



,,r war the lilm .-h..nld hvvxme 
thu n>i>si ptiit-nl i.i^i.iiim.nt in re- 
«-(lucalin|i the wi.iiil I" Hu- new con- 
ceptions wliieh W.n he ha>ed on 

,ih„ s!-,.«ld roach anrr I'le «a.- they simply arc n..l 
■ aware i-t v. h:it is khiiir on behind 



expcrir.ioiilal -;a;t-'. At le::>l Iwu 
oxecir.lvis liiiiioil liijil if aiiylmily l-e- 
lieves llie piHnrc l)usine.--s is Kom". 
to ■ be ciiii:!hi ;u-!lcep on televi.-iu ■ 



The e(. 

i: . l)iv.hevl iievehipini'iit m the »x>st- 
v :.r iHMiiKl flinl will pmaably be 
uiili/eil it!- ilT universal «n«'<l>«'" 
thi.HiRh wl-.iih lb* United Nations 

v.ill break <i"«" «•'« l"ej«"l'«r"' 
«l.ielrinattd in f.'iriRn c iiiiiti ics by 

the Axis piiw.crs." 

SpeculalintJ on what will happen 
•nflor the pei-ce, C:olden renundcd 
that Ihe imlu-iiry fell on lean years 
kflcr the Kiist WorUI War. a coiidi- 
t'.nii which la.<ted until the arrival of 
MMiiid pix ill 102fi: 

TrIrvMra An (;*B^tlU*n 
AiinMiX the piist-war competition 
whieii the nim indusiry m\i.<t prc- 
piiie to meet. GoUlen reminde*!. wiU 
IH- svoatly improve<l televi.-!ion. 
which inaj- emerKe as a 'scnous 
ihreat to nmlion i)icturo.<. Ho 
\v;iiiiod also thai a jwst-war dc- 
pressnin would mean uliempl'iymenl 
i.iui that 'the.se uneinployeil are nor- 
mally purchtt.sers of tickets at the 

Then, too." hif conlintietl. wate* 
miKbl decrease and reducwl sp«-iul- 
inu power would uattirally resuu 
Taxes, on the othei- hand, will prob- 
«l>lv maintain their hlnh levels lo 
meet the cast of this, the most ex- 



Ihc .«:< nes. 

Coc Sees Need to Unteach 
Hitler's Dupes by Eilins 

' Detruil. April 20. 
In liie pixl-war w«irld, motion pic- 
tures V. Ill .-iilve ihc problem of nn- 
iciichin;; Hitler's iiupe> more <|iiirkly 
thiin any oll-e.i- tiiethod, C'hi-.iU-; 
Francis i'oc, executive a.siiistant lo 
Will IT. IIay.<:. said at a luncheon 
s|)on.s<ired by ilitf Optimist Club at 
the Hold BiMiK-C'aililInc last week. 

•At the I'.mclieiin. attended by lead- 
ers of the llliii industry in Michi-.;an. 
newspaper eililm-.s. club prcsijlenls. 
the nia.vor and other city officials. 
Coe altributeil i ho iinvent . renas- 
cence of the American spirit to Ihe 
pictures. 

'Where is (hat siifl generation of 
which we heard .so nu'ieh not so loii); 
aKo— Ihe collcKc hoys wlio ale koUI- 
lish by Ihe .scori\" foe .sjiid. 'They 
were in the foxhole." of IBataan jnd 
the jun'.'lcs of New (U-inen beating 
the mcst ruthless and trenchernus 
enemy which ' Asia ha.i spawned. 
Dcnsive of all war.i. Competitive ' Kvents have proved the idea of a 
Iiniasements. such as hor.se and doR'. soft ;:encration was a myth, and I 
football ba-seball. which arc jsiibniit that . plctin w more t.ian 



e'lirlail'ed to some extent bci-ause of wonN vivillcd the is.-.ue.s which thte 
war. will again divert many patrons 
from the movie theatre boxolTic*'. 

'It will likely be difficult for the 
moiion picture industry to adjust 
i.iid reduce its own pre.senl htKh 
halaries and overheads to the post- 
war .standards of economic values." 

•Another likely headache for the 
industry, accordinK to Golden, will 
be forelKU distribution «■ Alms 
Despite the fact that American firms 
will have on their .shelves a backlog 
of several hundred nims tor foreiRn 
exhibition, and will iiiidinibtodly 
lir.ve a field day for a while, the U.S. 
producers will inevitably run into 
increasing pressure from foreign 
(iovernments to prote<:t and ^itimu- 
lii'e their domestic lilm industries. 

("■olden sugge.«t.s. rs a novel 
thought for study, the u.-e of theatres 
biillt expressly, for ihe .-Itowing of 
Hi instead of 3A mm. lilm. lie hints 
thi-. rtiay well tjecome a-i iiiioorlant 
pnsl-war developmeiil. pailicvilarly 
Since airplane lraii--portalioii of IK 
nil". Is simpler and cheaper than 
transporting the bulkier :tS mm. 

.As an inkling of the importance of 
th»; film industry. CJoldcn puiiits to 
pi-esei|t iMxoflice adnti.viions in the 
U. S. as over KHl.OUIl.UIHl weekly, 
enmpared with the pre-war HO.OOO.- 
IHIO. The industry's capital invest- 
ment is set at lieaily $2.!inO.OOO.OnO: 
with .some 200.000 persons emplo.vcd. 



war has presented. Motion pictures 
have risen and risen miijhtily lo this 
challenge ... 

'We .shall need to deal in thv post- 
war .period with a ceneration made 
the victims of evi! jiido<-trination al- 
most from the ciiidle. a generation 
that will have to lie rc-cdiicatcd to 
the paths of freedom aixl humnne- 
nes.s. when peace yhall come." He 
added that the dim i'lrlustry was 
preparing to do thai. RccalllnK one 
of Hitler's first moves when he 
seized power in 1933 was to ban 
illnl^^. Coe ointinued. 'Any man who 
would deslro; democracy must l\rst 
destroy the motion picture indus- 
try.' 



Buying CoMbines 

COBiinutd frmn Mf* 1 

Island. .>periited by Frank Moacato 
and Irving Hinsker, who head Istand 
Theatre Circuit, formed the nucleus 
of the buying combine which has 
developed rapidly and now is buy- 
ing for a total of 31 houses. Sey- 
nioiir FUn in. for many years a sales- 
nuiii for 20th-Fox. and recently 
lirouuht into Island to handle buying 
. ir Oio combine, lias just brought in 
i!>!-i e lloll.•>•C^ In Uet to that total. 

■|'.:. v are the C-ilony. Rockaway 
fni.ii. I.. I., operaleil by .loe Deineo; 
:,iiil 1 le Lvccuin. Hed llnok. N. J.. 
1111(1 Siar. Kh'i:iel>e<k. N. Y.. both «( 
which are coiilrolfoil ;>y Thil Eisen- 
bcrjj and Si«l Cohen, partner.s. 

A.sso<;iated Theatres of N. J. has 
iii.-t added the National. Newark, to 
ils rolls to brin;i Ihe total in the 
comiiii'e to 22. .Adolph Niissbaiim 
operates' this theaire. Associated Is 
; headed by li ving Dollinger, ."^ew 
' Jrr.-cy inclefiendeiit, while Jack 
• .Mellwr Is in citarge of biiying-book- 
1 inn. Like Klor;n. he also came from 
; ::;e .selli'iu '-aMk-. 

How They Operate 

O-inulnes diil^er as to the manner 
ill >-.liicli CKliibilors are rharued for 
Ihe porc.'ia.sin;; iind bool:!ii;i >ervicc. 
Some char'.:e a flat fee. wliite others 
t;:Ue a percentage of the weekly cost 
of. fil:n and still others a percentage 
of the : gro.'ss intake. .\.ssociated 
I works (111 n percentage ba.^i-: by 
' eiiurKinc A': of liie wer-kly . film 
i i-eiilal. while Island :i.'-ves<es: a flat 
fee, (lepeiidinK on the imi>ortance of 
the theatre. . 

In addilion Jo these buying com- 
bines, in the N. Y. area, what 
amounts to one of the strongest in 
the country is the Brandt Bros, cir- 
cuit, whicli hooks up with indies in 
v:irious way.s. incUi.diiiK partnership 
:ind pooling arrangements, in ciin* 
ijcctiun with doing ihe buying. 
Brandt cliain, headed by Marry and 
Bill Brandt, now buys for 115 
houses. Including thosi,- the Brandts 
control themselves. 



War On 



Cliiarande Looms 



CoHiliiucd from page 1 



tor at Its board meeting in N. Y., 
May 4-6, points out that distributors 
have a chance now to correct many 
ilk) of distribution but adds 'distri- 
butors are fear/ul, in my opinion, of 
setting up schedules that would pos- 
sibly, be caiTiod beyond the duration 
though corrections would be healthy 
tor all time to come.' 

The MITOA ha« always ctmsid- 
ered exce.ssive clearance dangerous 
to the industry as a whole, declares 
Kuykendall. but he believes that ex- 
hibs have not made a fight against 
.some i>r«'.sent clearance becau.se the 
arbitration rules are .so sel thai it 
is too cosily to exhiUs and tin- rules 



of the war. The Appeal Board 
In re: McLendon, No. 18. cncuiiraged 
us. to think It would take an en- 
lightened view of the elVect of the 
war on theatre eompetitimi. It 
said: 'If wartime control of aiuu- 
mubfle traffic resiflts in the effec- 
tuol limitation of this metluKi of 
transportation, a dilTereiii situniion 
will b« presented.' Bitt in the re- 
cent case of In re: Sidney Tliratre 
Corp., No. '61, the Board nplield 
clearance extending for TO miles xi- 
though, as sho^'in by the opinion, 
the effect of gasoline rationiiiK was 
before the Board. In the fare of 
such decisions it is too much to hop* 



arc. such that they, Ihe.exhibs. are i iivat the distributors will act volun-. 

thrown out on many pretexts. j tarily to . relieve the siUiation. e-pe- 

The:ai'c operators contacted uy i (;ij,ny yvhcre thealre.s anilijileii with 

■ ....,-.1..- _.:.u — iij.^ ,1,^ beneficiaries <.f llie 



•Variety.' together with some sources 
in sales who speak off the record, 
boar out Kuykendall's eoUtention 
concerning dlstiibs and revi^iion' of 
ckarance by expressing thif opinion 
that it . protection were shortened 
now it might be difficult to reestab- 
lish .schedules after the war. 

While the reduction of clearance, 
i'aii|:inK up lo 90 days iii some cases, 
w.inld >\H'Ct\ pla.volT of pictures and 
nioie s|)eodily kivc the dislrib a le- 
turn on his inve^lnuMit. the iiiceotivo 



clearance. 

'It . seems to me the only r(iiir.'>e 
left open to the independent e>hil>- 
iturs is to formulate and pi-e.sent 
to the Department of Ju.stice pro- 
iMsals for amending the C'lnseiii Of- 
cre«; which. If adopted, wjll niiihe 
it an effective Instrument in le-i.d- 
justing clearance to wartime e<>iidi- 
:ti<ms. At the February meeting.' the 
Allied board diVeeted ihai >,ieh^ a 
plan he drafted for its coiisidera- 



to accomplish faster ciiculatu.ii. is | „,j, ^^^^ mcetliiK to lie lielil 

not sutficient palpably to olTscI Hie I ^„ ^j.,y „„,j. ,,„,,^ 

de.sire lo inair:tani pre.-eiil scliKlules. 1 „,.„ „,g Deparlmenl il»l« lime will 

Meantime, however, w ith pietnies ; „p„„ ^„ effective iil.-meiil 



III' else will proceed a.!iain.st ll:e din- 
iributora for divorcement and di.<- 
■solution. If the Departnieni shows 
Uie same lack of CMrLsUleraiion for 
the inde|>endcnt. exhib!loi-s that it 
■lid ij) 1S40, the latter may cMiiy 
Iheir flphl to Conuress and lo the 
countrv.' 



I Opera, Ballet | 

ilas^ I'onllaMd froni pace I ssl 

fur ihcni to run .iboiil lU minutes 



MIrhliran and llllualii 

Cu<M>erative Tliealres uf MicliiKan. 
a veteran , buyioK maclvne. haS' 
around 100- theatres and is extremely 
powerful, but the MichiKaii Inde- 
pendent Exhibitors A.ssn.. which 
came into existence a little while 
back, i.s not making as much head- 
way as expected, it i.-i reported. 
Among other lliiiigs. it has strong 
competition from Cooperative. 

The Jack Kirsch bmiking combine 
in the Chicago area ha.s around 40 
hnu.'Os on its roster, while scattered 
others In various parts of the coun- 
liy. including New England, are 
smaller in si/.e. 

While Allied .Slates Assn.. power- 
ful iialional exhibitor orKani'/ation. 



getting tremendous added playing 
time, ihey are often dated by the 
time lliey reach s<i-called lB,st runs. 
Myera* Poslllon 
Myers has the following lo say 
oKieially concerning the clearance 
problem: 

■ 'I doubt If any concerted a-socia- 
tlon steps to secure a reduction of 
existing clearance .schedtdes are in [ n«V8' PlMniiU'o 
pro.spcct. Since the <lemise of ^^^^ ^"^TV. 
UMPI there is no orKaiii/ed poiiit 
of contact between the inde|)oiiilent | 
exhibitors and di.sirlhutors. The . 
solution of the problem calls for i 
comprehensive discussion.'f and there ; 
is no foriiin in vvhich they can Ih'' 



is reported favoring support of com- I „f „,p roiinlrv. Clearance in » 
bmes as one meaes by which Ihc j ,.,„„„p,i.j^.p „„„ ,. 



for iheni to run .iboiil 10 minutes . indie may operate more economic- 
aplcce. If the ballet unit is not u.sed ! all.v. it is doubted in trade circles 



held. It L< doubtful if any plement 
in the indtislry woiiKI risk such joint 
di.scii.ssion in view of tJie asinine po- 
sition t.ikcii by the Uef)arlmcnt of 
Ju.-tiee "in rclorencc 10 I'.MPI. It is 
doubly doubtful if the iiideiieiideiit 
exhibitors w<iuld have confldencc in 
such discuasions in view of the fail- 
ure of two of the con>entinu com- 
panies to support the full UMPI pro- 
gram and Ihe refusal of the non- 
consenting companies to liu\e any- 
thing to do with Ihe movcmeiil. 

•Certainly much of the proiei-tion 
granted circuit theatres Is and al- 
ways has been iini'ca.'-on:il>le. The 
arbitrary manner in which clearance 
is granted is demonstrated by the 
wide variation in different sections 

each 
ela- 

lation lo the cupidity of the domi- 
naiil chain In Ihe /ooe. In tuo many 



Brings Eeef iii Mich. 

Detroil. April ',tli. 
Chai-King that his house has lo 
wail T4 days after IIm' llrsl run. H. T. 
lleyniild.s, operator of the Kaniiiy. 
Ciaiid Rapids. .Mich.. i.N .-e<^kinf! a 
change in Ihe cleai'Hnce schedule, 
citiiig in his behalf the slu(igi<hiie>'s 
with which plx move out Ihrouiih 
the Bulierfleld circuit in the lown. 

lteyiiold.s' comi>laiiit cites that Ihe 
Dulterlleld's chain fir.st-riins have a 
4.'i-day •clearance over - ils own sec- 
ond-runs and that ."till another week 
dap.ses before Uwy move inio Ihe 
third-run. There is still auollier 
seven-day gap between the eirciiii's 
third and fnurlh-ru».s. The latter' 
have a one-day margin over the 
Kaiiiily. which Reynolds claims sets 
I liim back 74 days from the opening 
of pix In the lown. 
; lie aaks that the maximum time 
between clearance at the flrst-nin 
and arrival at his hou.se be .set at 28 
days. 



various coinbiiics due to dangers of 
inviting anli-trusl trouhle.s. 



Merc Canscrvatlve In \. T. 

Fo-eign sales chiefs in N. Y. are 
ac.iiily aware, of post-war problems 
: ul poi!slbili:ie.'. hu:' currently feel 
that winning of World War II Is 
fs.r more perliiieot than anything 
el.>'e. Hopes for a Kreal liplieat in 
liiiNine.s.s ill Kiiropraii coniitrles and 
liir.d.-' of Ihe Soiilii Pacific, now in 
I iirmy. hands, is icmperert by a roali- 
K.tiion that it will nut l>e ea.^y .sled- 
di'-;;. Po.st-war reconsirpction. liiKh 
faxes and exchange difficuilics are 
ei'ed as real sturnbling bliH'ks to rc- 
lioriiig normal b:7. . 

t.ai'KC backlog of product, now be-. 
Iiif: accumulated by nearly 'every 
coiinlry. will he available for this 
fo;'eigii":jmiirhei wiHi ihe co.ii of such 
p ■I'diictioas already v. riilen off in 
i':i>sl iris|,-iices. Hov.'ver. forclKii 
•i"ana'...ers reali'/.e llial an.v roreic'i 
couiitrv ciin ,-d),-oi°b jn-f so much 
)i.'od;iet. IjanKiiase pi'oblem.s. wliicli 
include siiperimpn.sini; lilies or riiib- 
h'nf! in native tongues, also \\ii| arid 
to the headache. Man.v foreign 
I'liltfs e^limate th;)! v'l'fnaily all war 
pieliii'e.s. loo. will liaVe In be written 
rIT in llte.-e new markets brcan.-e 
nobody wJI want to .-i-v Ihein. In- I 
stead the liig deniii'iid will be for 
e.eapi-j rare. 

Koreit;ii depHrlnienf ixi . irixcs re- 
alise liiat many fi'ielKii iii-l^m- will 
hr hriike and lucking in nianpiwer 
• fler Ihc war, This in:iy well mean 
Ihpt only a sinall (>'iiellnn ul noinial 



as a coinnleie .staKe >how. Ii would HihI it would fo.«.ter a inerKing of .l,. . 

be condensed as an act. runniii); 'lH • = - ■■- -''«■"•-'''' "'>^ 

to 30 m'inii'cs. 

Opera idea conies froi.. the .\ii)eri- 
cun MiLsic Federation, with Ned Ja- 
kob, formerly in IckIi. said to have \ 
suggested ii. Condensed veisiuns of ; 
operas popii1::"ixed by v.'cekly .net- i 
work broadcasts are .simiJarly said 
to have created a public for that 
type of en'ei'tainment. Kir.si opera 
to be tried in curiailed foi'in will be 
■Carmen.' 



s p:ii'po.-e of Ihe 



Detroit's 1-Day Ceafab 

Detroit. April 30. 
HcraiLsc of a widened .scope in Its 



i Clearance is not to p.oiect the I>ri<»' 1 ,p„i.,„s „,,, quarter, with parti.U 



Wage Rule Revise 

CMillDiicd frem pat* 1 

it) a liiinp .-um. .-pread out over the 
\f»v or in any other fa>hinn. 




run but to drain away as much busi 
ne.<-s as possible from the subsequent 
riiiii Such clearance ignores the 
fact that there are patrons 1 espe- 
cially children and old f.ilks> who 
inu.sl attend the nearC'l lliealio. if 
they go at all. and Ih.-l the eft'ecl 
of withholdiiiK pictures ri'nm that 



lar allention to be focused on pio- 
po.^ed changes In the consent decree, 
the national meeting of APied's 
iMiard of directors here early in May 
has beiMi extended. Instead of the 
j in'iginal May 4 one-day meeiing. the 
liireelors will spread the iiiipoi laid 
i.-siie>' up for confab over fiiroiiKli 



II 'Life With Mother' 

II^^S Cnnllniird (rain pasr I 

the original production ai iho F.m- 
pire, N. Y. Dorothy Stickney iMrs. 
Lindsay 1 al.su. plans to take her tiii- 
nual layoff from the part of Mrs. 
Day. with Muriel Kirklanri slated to 
si'b for her. but that will be later in 
the season. 

Besides talking over ilie 'l.ife. with 
Mother' script. Lindsay, anrid'ousi' 
will also look over the road com- 
panies of •Life with Father' and 'Ar- 
senic and Old Lace.' the latter being 
their own production. They will pick 
iipt the '.Ar.senle' ti'oil|ie. with Boris 
Kai'loir and Ihe ori:,i|iiil leads, in 

San Kraiiei.-eo and accompany it lo :<'"tl">'swl 'V th<' Conference of .Stu 
Los .Alleles. dio. Uiiioii.s. which repre.iMits inoiT 

'than 0.000 worker.-, inclniiing painl- 
ers. machlni.sf.s. cartoiiii:.>l>. ...et de 
■.ign'ers. while colla 
. If pre.s.surc becomes loo sfroiiK, 
Pjodiieer- tii;iy sliitKest- matter be 



Rcstrlrt Wane Roonlii 

llollyv^iMid. April •20. 
A veneiid tiKlitenlliK up uf ban on 
wage and .salary inei:ea>»'s in Ihe 
ino'iiiio picture iiidMsli.t is .seen as a 
result of Pre.sidojit Uoniovelfs "hold- 
ihc-liiie' order on further increases, 
(•oniiiaiiy. liead.- aod .djonieys de-. 
cliiie lo he (|iiotcd On .Mibjccl, hut 
iuflicaied that, order .-poke for il- 
.-clf. n.-- vvfll as iiclioii of the War 
Labor Bo;ii'il in nixing vohmtary ofr 
tors of' III.IIO'I ctn iloyers in other 
indu.-trie.- to rai.-e v.av's. 

Dctr.tind of the S»-i'een Office Em-' 
plo.vees (inild for a ''. itirrea.-e is 
now before Producers. Deniiiiid was 
nixed on ground two-year contract 
did not contain a provision for re- 
opening, but SORCi rc<(uest has l>eeit 



house for 100 long a period i.s to dull I May 5 gnd t at the Motel Bi-k 
Ihe interest of the patrons in the . Cadilliic. 

mo\ ies with consequent lii..s t:i all I Of particular iinpovfanee « ill l.e 
, concerned. Undoubtedly it would be Aluam F. Myers' report on tlu l on- 

......... ^^^^^^ decree with reconiineiulailinis 

for changes' if it Is to he kept in 
force. 



KiHid business for ihe di.^irllixitnrR 
volitnlarily to reduce such clearsince. 
but it is dIfTiciilt to see how that 
can he done wilhoiii some concert 
of action. 

•The Irouble is thai Ihc ele:irancc 
u-ually is wrltlm Into Ihe conlraets 
Of Ihe prior niii.^. n.il Ihr sui>.seqoenl 
run.'. .1.11(1 the dlslvibiiioi's would 
i have lo account to t!ie pi ii.r iims ,f 
I the contract provision.s were ont nh- 

!• .served. Von '.vill rec^ill. :hid aiiii- 
Jrntiitn ."twards are. l'<niii>'d to llNinu 
Ihe maximum clearance 'which may 
be Kianied in licenses thereafter en- 
tered into ..." It I.- oidy fair thai 
we. vecoKiiize the riislrilnilor's pre- 
dicament. If he voliiiiiarily reduce: 



KOXT, DETBOIT. StiCKUP 



700 Performers 

2S <'*allBurd from p^iite 4 ^ 

.salariea—ft-r' paid p>ei'fMi^»n-: •''•'t- 
. that's juiil a starter, with llie i.moiiiil 
■due to nuiitiply as the reciuc.>.is for 
' mure ' uir.shore talent continue lo 
I mimnt. To meet the cosis of ihe "ff- 
I .shore operations, iilus the increase 
j in the number of units lhal u'll'pliiy 
• army camps and navy h;i.-es in the 



Deirtiif. April 20. ' 
Pix lioii-.'o Ihiive.-' in this war 
wealthy ei-ntre are now only taking I 'o Wiir Lalior Boai-d to de- 
part ol ti e receipts. | terinine whether approval would be 
An unideiitilieil .vonlli nriiiibejl SnO K'ven if a boo.st was «Rrccd upon 

by 111* two panics. 



U. S. next winter, the CSI exi c.s are 
clearance withom ihe iirotectinn of ii.skiii.i; U.SO for a 1043-44 biiditet al- 
an award, lie aiitagoiii/es the prior 1 loimCnt in excess of SlO.nilU.fNin. 

run. If. he acts ttU without as- I Latter llgure compares w::h Ihe S4.- 

.-iiraiice thai other <li;-lr:iiulors w ill j HR't.OflO appropriated for the cin ri'iU 
■ ! do likev. Ii-e. he in.-iy pin hini-clf iii ^ fiscal year ending May I. The r\iirt 
an unfavorable competitive positinn j amount CSI will receive lii..s not 
as regards the prior run. If he acts j been delermiitcd ycl. wil'i Phillips 
in concert with olhe.' dl.-lrihulois . still huddling with the I'SO exi r| 



from Marian Ve.-lor. ciL-liier al the 
all-ni^'it Rox.v. a.s .>.he wa.- cheeking 
up on the night's receipts. He Ig- 
nored .■' vei'id liiindri'r ilol1iir.< in 
■.eiioiii •;' mil a li.-iri|| I'l l!ic nione.x 
.•(i- u'.is I oonl .ii|{. 



General belief, however. Is that 
■here will lie fi-w general ir^rcases 
ill t!ie future, imle.ss iinibns can 
i)ia|..e out a clear c::~e of snh.standarA 
lwui:e> 01 (iros> iiiripialities. 



you know the an-wer In lhal 



well, 
one. 

Many War Sherlancs 

"fn the eMeiil that Ihey can act 
at all. distributors, musl certainly 
should take Into account the picture 
shortage. Ihe print shortage. Ihe gi's- 
nl'ne and riiblier shortaKCs niid all 
other lelevail factors (.'iiiuiiiK out 



■ III the appropriation. 

Meanwhile, it's phmned to loule 
;nlii the on.shorc military |k».Is next 
winter a total of 124 units -repre- 
senting 20 in the laruer Red eiiciiil. 
.34 in the medlum-sizwl White clri iiil 
and 70 tab units. This compured « ::h 
H iot.al of 81 units cm-renlly i.ni for 
C::iuip Shows. 



Wedsesday. AprU 21, 194S 




20 HOUiE REVIEWS 



Wedaesday, April 21, 1943 



CAPITOL, N. Y. 

0;:io Nelson Orch. il5) ti'ith Har- 
riet Hillitird. Beriii« Jonet; Eunice 
Hnilcy. HuTTis & Shore. Jackie 
Hiles: Hnnonieii Also Die' <UA>. 
rerifircd in 'Variety,' March 24, 
1943. 



malinee house in un uproar. Good 
for strong lauKhs is his cr.v. Tlu-y re 
married' after tcllinj; iu>y Kirl-boy 

Eufivr' ii-iifi Dorothv Shamn, soloist 



MUSIC HALL, N. Y. 

Rulinrd Leibert and Horry Campj 
hrll at Oman. Mtulc . Hall Si/niph 
Orch coiiducted by Erno Rapee 



Acts accompanying Ozzie Nelson's 
orciiostra and Harriet HiUIard prove 
the bulk of the value of this show. 
Jnckie Miles' comedy and the clever 
eccentric dancing of Harris & Shore 

make up the- better part of what ^'^nnTi-o" »Vnert and vuciil imita- 



curtain being the only way the crowd 
would let them Bct off .<tnKe. Boy.-;, 
all larger than u.sual tcrpcr.<. know 
their rhiythms, have catchy routiiiis 
and sell turn with fla.>:h u(>ponl. Muta 
and Hari, comic interpretive daiu-ors. 
are holdovers from last week's bdl. 
Their idea of a couple of old -.school 
acrobats is sock stuff. Ray R\t^gf, 



Eunice Healey doing able flUer work 
In the initial few minutes. 

Nelson's orche.<:tra and Miss Hil- 
liard do very litUe to enhance the 
entertainment worth of the proceed- 
ing;:. Band, composed of six brass, 
four sax. four rhythm, is a weak, 
uninspired combination (fair enough 
muvically) that never awakens in- 
terest, and Nelson's directing and 
gac-punching is in the same groove. 

Mi.ss Hilliard. introed by Nelson 
«-ith her assistance from backrstage 
tto point up the pair's association 
with Red Skelton's radio show. She 
does various characterizations done 
by her as Skelton's foil) begins with 
e n.s.g. interpretation of 'Why Don't 
Yo'u Do night.' which is too rangy 
for her voice, followed by duet with 
Nelson of 'Why Don't You Fall in 
Love.' then a production number 
I talk-sing 'C'mon Get Up') Which 
has become standard with them. It 
all lays pretty flat. Production, too. 
lacks in.<:piration though it's smartly 
planned for only 47 minutes run- 
ning time. 

Miss Henley. 'Who has been around 
a long time, gets over nicely sev- 
eral ne^ttly executed routines, which 
don't get ipuch help from the band. 
She's shapely ond the combination 
Is satisfying. 

Harris & Shore, who were in the 
previous show here for one day, but 
yanked to lit into this layout, offer 
a remarkably effective series of ec- 
centric routines. Their comical lifts 
and turns, made so by the particu- 
lar clcverne.<!s of the fenime half, 
made a hit with this audience. 

Miles, young comic who has been 
getting more and more attention 
lately i he's now at La Martinique 
nitery. N. Y.) is perhaps one of the 
^st gag-punchers around. His style 
of delivery, which underplays 
everything so that it connects with 
double force, is excellent and so is 
most of his material. He doesn't 
u.se some of his best things here 
either, particularly the resume of 
the show to a fresh arrival <a 
stooge). 

Biz.gopd. Wood. 

Court Square, Springfield 

Sprjii0/!eld, llfass., April 15. 
Murtah Sisters (3). Roper Willianu 
ft Co.. Caesar & Ro«ita, Renee ft 
Jim, Andretu Visocchi, Paul JMix ft 
Olive, Bert Creeii Orch; Tramp. 
Tramp, Trnnip' (Col.) 

Moderately entertaining bill Is 
highlighted this week by Murtah 
trio, billed as 'Radio's Queens of 
Song.' but who dropped that tag 
In favor of the 'local girls' angle 
when management discovered they 
were almost natives. The girls re- 
cently in Earl Carroll's Ub 'Vani- 
ties,' specialize in satirizing grand 
opera and swing and go over big. 



mixes up playing of four mouth or^ 
gans for 'Sweet Sue." does his vocal 
mimicry on 'Grandma Don't Low 
No Trumpet Playin' in Here, and 
then works in bass viol bit wnile 
playing two harmonics. Its click 
material. 

Orch led by Al Lyons features 
three- violins, three trumpet, two 
trombone, four sax, piano, bass and 
drums. His arrangement and proscn- 
tation of 'Brazil.' show opener, is top 
form, and 'Black Magic, which fol- 
lows, is also swell playing. Broa. 

ADAMS, NEWARK 

Neu'ork. April 17. 
Louis Primo Orch il.5) with Lily 
Ann Carol. Sonny Bernian. Leon 
Prima. Hourard Paysec Dancers i4), 
Canfield Smith. James Barton; 
Omaha Trail' (M-Ci. 

From curtain to clo.«e. this l.iy\iui 
is strictly a Louis Prima show- 
stopper, maestro mopping up early 
and often. Prima's sock as.sets in- 
clude his articulate trumpet tooting, 
his effervescent scat sing].ngi and an. 
undulating style of leading a band 
that's strictly from Dixie. 

Opening with their theme "Way 
Down Yonder in New Orleans.' orch 
seques into 'I Love You Truly.' and 
'Velvet Moon,' with Leon Prima get- 
ting In some hot licks on the trumpet 
solo part Louis Prima takes Over 
with a hangup version of 'White 
Cliffs of Dover.' and then iniros Lily 
Ann Carol, who socks across 'Man 
I Love' and 'Craziest Dream.' Teams 
up with Prima in 'I Can't Give You 
Anything But Love.' and finales with 
'I Got It Bad' and "This Love of 
Mine.' Canary has a gifted pair of 
pipes and her intonation is right on 
the beam. She's a looker, too. 

Standout number Is Prima's trum- 
pet challenge routine with Sonny. 
Berman. Number starts out as 'I'm 
In the Mood for Love' and winds up 
as an alternate two-way trumpet 
'conversation' that hits the top of 
the laugh register. It's a completely 
bolto novelty bit. Band fades on 
Prima's number, 'Sing. Sing, Sing.' 

Regular acts rate only moderately 
this week. The Howard Paysee 
Dancers, two boy-two girl combo 
switch from ballroom routine to 
lltterbug (tuft and go over fairly 
well Turn is well costumed but 
not any too novel. 

Canfleld Smith's ventre single falls 
down on the dialog end. Persiflage 
Is slUy without being funny, and 
Smith doesn't help much by flashing 
a deadpan personality and allowing 
his alter ego to take all the play. 
Permitting the dummy to sing two 
numbers is also pretty much of a 
time waster. 
James Barton was clicko the la.<;t 

iifii- — = — o- time he played Newark, but the 

Williams scores easily with his 'Mad Dog' story and the rest of the 
«ne-man band act. Imitating vari- familiar rvu'.ire is too well-known 
ous iilstruments with his voc*! here for a reprise. All Barton needs 
cnords. Trains and autoi alio offer lo rate solidly Is a new repertoire. 



and .Music Hnll Ensemble; 'Easter 
Parade' urodiiced by Leon Leon- 
idoff; settiiiys by Bruno itfoiiie. co*- 
I nines designed by Willa Van and 
Murco Montedoro fezecuted by H. 
Rovers, lighting effects by. Eugene 
Broun, rhoreography by Florence 
Rupge. lyrics by Al SXillman; fea- 
tures Marie Grimaldi, . Louise For- 
nuin. Alma Lee, Dania Krupsko. 
B«'llc Kclman, Dorothy Cutler. Mu- 
riel Gray, Clarice Goldner, Musir 
Hall's Corps de Ballet, June Forrest. 
Albert Cifford. Chorot Ensemble. 
Hollyu'ood Blondes (3), Rocfccttes 
(datices by Gene Snyder); 'Flight 
from Freedom' (RKO), reoiewed in 
•Varic-ty' Feb. 3, 1943.. 



him further ground for his .specialty. 
He IS assisted by a girl accordionist. 

Andrew Visocchi with his Italian, 
Irish and Scotch accordion medleys 
warmed up the house for en encore 
in polka rhythm. The third ac- 
cordionist on t'lte bill is Olive. Her 
partner, Paul Blix. Keeps the bill 
from going squeeze box screwy by 
doubling in fancy lariat twirling and 
cinging Western tunes with part- 
ner. *^ 

Caesar and Rosita open fast with 
a rhumba, noteworthy for the gal's 
twitchy bustle that acts more as 
though It came out of burley than 
out of Latin-America. It's a ladder 
routine for Renee and Jim, the lat- 
ter doubling as a baggy-pants foil 
for his trim partner. E&tire bill 
falls to hang together, chiefly be- 
cause of lack of humor. Business 
'a"- Dono. 

ORPHEUM^ L. A. 

. §^^Aie tij^k] tty tffftf ; 

« Rhythm RpekeU, Mata ft Han, Ray 
Riots, Al Lyons. House Orch (15): 
•Silwer Skates' (Mono). 

Well-rounded bill at the Orpheum 
tins week has headllner' Bonnie 
Baker pacing show with her vocal- 
Ing of old favorites. Miss Baker gave 
patrons seven tunes at. opening snow 
and could h^ve stayed on for seven 
more. 

Songstress does her stint quietly 

Jind easily with emphasis on voice 
nstead of hand and body gestures 
used by so many other femme sing- 
ers m trying to sell a tune. Miss 
* require any tricks 
«ther than her adoIe<cent-toned vocal 
cnords to punch over a number. 
Crowd went for "Taking a Chance 
On Love.' 'I Dream of Bill.' 'My Re- 
Jdstence Is Low.' 'That's Sight.' 
^^"1.^. Surprised,' 'Oh Johnny' 
and 'At That Restless Age.' 

Henny Youngman's line of chatter 
and murdering of several songs had 



He's still an inimitable yarn-spinner. 

Jona 



dead pan is still a good novelty and 
a twi-ii oa the old ventiilooui.st gag. 
In closing number by tuinn Kenton 
gives out on . the Ivories to good ef- 
fect and a strong curtain. 
Bit just fair. Burm. 

OLYMPIA, MIAMI 

Minini. April 14. 
Blurk ft ShIIm, Lorraine- OeWood, 
Dun Tannen, The Ballotores. Jhnmv 
Leeds. Harry Reser Orch; 'The 
Hard Way' tWB). 



The Music Hnll has resorted to a 
tried-and-truc formula for the ciiv- 
ri-nt .'tage show, and the results 
btspcak its .success. Paced by its an- 
nual Easter spectacle, 'Glory of 
Easter.' the Rockefeller showcase 
has one of its more'entertaining lay- 
,inils. and all this without the beneflt 
of a name. 

Despite the itiarquce dcflcienc.v. 
there's been a considerable expendi- 
ture on the current presentation, 
with the two-part Easter show being 
produced by Leon Leonidoff with his 
cii.^iomnry awareness fur pace and 
novelty. Settings and costumes arc 
also right out of the top drawer. 

Rubinstein's 'Kamcnoi Ostrow' is 
ihc dominant thi-mo of the religious 
pectacle. in which Dorothy Shawn 
s ihc song .soloist and Erno Rapce's 
.symphony orch provides the back- 
ground. It's impre.<isivie. as always, 
in its austerity, remaining one of the 
Music Hall's outstanding presenta- 
ions. 

Easter Parade' is the second part 
of the show, and it's divided in three 
segments. 'Victory Garden' is the 
flrst subdivision and. with excellent 
choreography by Florence Rogge 
and lyrics by Al Stillmaii. features 
the ballet group as individual vege- 
tables. It's a highly amusing bit. lie- 
ing particularly distinctive for the 
costuming. 

'On the Avenue' is the second por- 
tion of the 'Parade' series, and. of 
course, it wouldn't be complete 
without Irving Berlin's 'Easter Pa- 
rade' and 'Blue Skies,' both of which 
are featured by the choral ensemble 
in a scene that s presumiably in front 
of New York's St. Patrick's Cathe- 
dral on Easter Sunday.. June For- 
rest and Albert Gifford are the fea- 
tured vocalists in 'Avenue.' 

The third and last part of 'Avenue' 
is 'Blue Skies.' being headed by the 
Hollywood Blondes in some spectac- 
ular three-way rollerskating. 

One of the unique bits concerns 
the Rockettes. Latter depart from 
their usually straight precision kick- 
ing in ah 'Assembly Line' number 
that sees them costumed as defense 
workers. It's a novel dance concep- 
tion by Gene Snyder. 

Biz at the last catching opening 
night (Thursday) was just fair. 

Kahn 



Tops in good vaude is reached this 
week at the Olympia by a flock of ex- 
rollont actj! that earned more than 
generous applau.*ie from the s.tub- 
holdiers. Jesse Block nut only m.c.'s 
this fast moving show, but winds it 
up with his wife: Eve Sully, 'wham- 
ming over their suck routine of gags 
and songs. 

A high spot is Don Tannen, who 
when caught topk down the lion's 
share of the applause with his songs, 
gags, impersonations ventriloquism 
and stimulating moods. 

The soXo song spot brings on the 
luscious looking Lorraine DeWood. 
Her songs don't need to be' tops to 
gain audience approval. It's a pleas- 
ure just to look at her. 

The Ballatorc.>;, danro team, put 
ovor sonic oiitslaiidiiig lifts and 
whirls that win thoni luls of palm- 
thumping. 

Jimmy Leeds di'livcis a devev 
harmonica routine Tur good ap- 
plause. 

Biz Kood. I.iiiir. 



ORIENTAL, CHI 

Oiii-iijio. /tf^ril.lli. 
Loiii.'i Jordan Orvh .c'li. Jniie 
Hucor. Archie J7ol>(>in.s & Stan Ross. 
The Inwiiinutnrx i.'li. MarlcHs St 
A/igiioii C.i; 'I.iji' Brains nr- 8:30' 
(20lhi. 



MARYLAND, BALTO. 

Baltimore, April 17. 
Sian Kenton Orch (15) with Red 
Harris and Dolly Mitchell, Rex 
Weber (2), Al ft Connie Fanton, Lit 
tie Tough Guys (2); 'Mysterious 
Doctor' (Ind.). 



KEITH'S, INDPLS. 

Indianapolis, April 17. 
Buster West ft Lticille Page, the 
BurvedeUs <2), Tung Pin Soo ft Co. 
(2), Jimmy Costello, 3 Duffietds, . 4 
Conestreltyt, Ed Retiener House 
Orch; 'Keep 'Em LaugMn' (Ind.). 

Keith's celebrates Its flrst anni- 
versary ■« ■ vaude house under 
present operation with one of its 
best bills of the season. Buster West 
and Ludlle Page, playing the town 
for the flrst time in several years, 
look as- good as ever in a click act 
that merits its headline honors. 
West gets plenty of laughs with his 
trick sailor's shufHe and Lucille 
kaeps 'em interested with her supple 
acrobatic stuff. The lady has de- 
veloped an eccentric comedy style 



ner's line In their hillbilly dosing 
routine. 

The Four Canestrellys give the 
show a aoUd finish with their spec- 
tacular work on unsupported lad- 
ders. 

Jimmy Costello, who m.c.'s the 
show smoothly. Jollies 'em up with a 
glib line of Jokes and gags topped 
by his alnging imitations of BIng 
Croebyi llorton Downey, Harry 
Ridunan, Eddie Cantor and Jimmy 
Durante. Tlie Three Duffield Sis- 
ters harmonize smartly with a pleas- 
iiig southern accent on 'Deep in the 
Heart of Texas,' 'Why Don't You Do 
Right' and a smart novelty number. 
A touch of light magic is provided 
by Tung Pin Soo ' whose - Chinese 
paper tearing routine, coming out 
with a 'Keep 'Em Flying' emblem, 
gets a good hand. The Burvedell 
girls open the show with some 
snappy work on the xylophone, with 
a lively bit of dincing to 'Dinah' 
for a punch. Biz was above average 
when .caught. Corb. 



. Kenton's fullsome organization 
buttressed by a seven-man brass 
section blows them right out in this 
intimate house and the result of the 
entire session, minus spots allocated 
t« Rex Weber and the Little Tough 
Guys, is a somewhat ear Bplittlng 
expeirience. There's a piano on the 
stage but it's used only rarely when 
Kenton himself chooses te pitch in; 
otherwise it's all orchestral and in a 
swingy groove. Change of pace in 
selection of numbers would help 
point stint to better returns. Ken 
ton is an unassuming maestro and 
straightforward m.c., handling in 
tros very nicely. 

Opening band number Is a good 
wo.rking out of 'Tabu' which brings 
on the sax section of five to pimch 
out 'Manhattan Serenade' in tricky 
arrangement and all right. Makes 
spot for Al and Connie Fanton 
yout hful b oy and girl dance t eam 

stuff to strong response. 

Band's male vocalist Red Dorrls. 
gives out' next with. 'Bleck Magic' 
and 'Pun't Get Around.' both in the 
accepted , groove and fqUpwed by a 
swingaroo announced as original 
and titled 'Eager Beaver.' Latter 
ihows up the aggregation smartly 
and proves a lilting bit or instru 
mentation. 

Two Little Tough Guys down 
about in character and mix in a spot 
of vocalizing, winding up in a 
rhtimba travesty which Is good for 
an audible series of bends. Make 
good spot for Dolly Mitchell, band' 
ferhmc vocalist to give out with 'Ge' 
Me S6mc Money', and 'Salt Lake 
City Blues.' Gal is a looker and 
handles a jive vocal to the hilt. 

A bit of comedy is interpolated 
here with Kenton attempting a vocal 
of 'St. James Inflrmary Blues' 
against the heckling of his comb-}. 
Get& som(< laughs and Is a pleasing 
bit. It brings on Weber whose skill- 
ful handling of vocals In tight lipped 



June Havoc is competing with her- 
self this wci'k, appearing here in 
lerson and un the screen in 'Hello. 
Trisco. Hello' dawn the .street. She 
has plenty of competition on the 
stage bill. too. with Louis Jordan 
and his orchestra and the Imagina- 
tors. trio of clever youngsters. 
Archie Bobbins is the m.c. dropping 
a quip here and there before each 
act is introed. and later does his own 
act further down on the bill. 

Martells and Mignon. two men 
and a gal. give the bill a fa.M start 
with' excellent adagio routines. Left 
to sound applause.. 
The Imaglnators whammed over 
hit with their pantomimic ges- 
tures to phono record!! in which they 
do takeofTs of Mary -Martin. Bing 
Crosby. Jack Teagarden. Andrews 
Sisters and the Merry Macs. An easy 
hit. 

June Havoc does only fairly well 
with a routine consi.sting of the 
singing of 'Got to Have You' and 
-Why Don't You Do Right ." and an 
impression of Mariene Dietrich sing- 
ing 'See What Boys in Backroom 
Will Have.' MHd applause. 

Archie Bobbins jokes and gives 
impres.^ions of a jitterbug and chan- 
teuse but act reaches its most en- 
tertaining point when, joined by 
Stan Ross, they do .several impres- 
sions of well knowns. Robbins fur- 
nishing the voice and Ross synchro- 
nizing the action. Took several 
bows. 

Louis Jordan orch dishes out a 
line of jive that had the audience 
clamoring for more. From the open- 
ing 'Knock Me a Kis.s' to 'The Out- 
skirts of Town' and 'Ration Blues' 
among others, and flashy drumming 
of Eddie Bird, which rlosCs the 
show, the' customers were with him 
all the way. Big hit. Morg. 



STATE. N. Y. 

Willie Howard. Joe Marsala Orrh 
with Adele GIrard. Pritchnrd ft Lord, 
Danny Rogers; 'Hit Parade of 1943' 
(Rep). 

For a flvc-act stu(;e show ihe 
performance is overtime or was 
Sunday afternoon when the .second 
show found, the hoii.<c lllling up 
steadily. 

Willie Howard is the chief a(- 
trairtion outside of the Him and it 
is assumed he wasn't requested to 
cut, although that could have been 
been done with beneflt to the 
steller laugh-moker. He is ' using 
three skits from la>t .vcar'.s -Crazy 
With the Heat' legit ruvuc and gel- 
ting all there is out of them. 

There are several comedians nn 
the stage and in night spots wliu 
can get away with murder and 
Howard is one of them. Shades of 
the Palace, where he went on and 
clicked with regularity along with 
brother Gene, he never would have . 
been allowed to u.se the same ma- 
terial without a .scrubbing brush. 
However, the answer Ls that the 
house howled, but so much of the 
material is. .strictly for tolerant 
adults that kids are likely to ask 
what ' their elders are laughing 
about. 

Skits from 'Heat' are 'Professor 
Agony' a prod at John J. Anthony's 
marital advise radio program, a 
recruiting interlude which pcrhap.'< 
Ls the bluest, and the butcher boy 
skit now called 'The Black Market.' 
Virluall.v the same material was 
u.scd after the revue quit the 44ih 
Street and was turncdk into a unit 
and then played the State. 

Show is unit-like with Joe Mar- - 
.'Gala's orchestra opening and Dnish- 
ing the stage .section. Clarinelisl- 
Icader is a pei'vsonable fellow and 
his nulflt. billed a.s best known in 
radio. Is a flr.«t showing in the ace 
Locw .spot. As it shapes up for a 
house unit, some of his sections 
are too long. Looks like a mistake 
for the bandsmen to .sit immobile 
through the extended Howard 
butcher boy routine, for one thing. 

Marsala band Is somewhat dif- 
ferent in that the hot outllt includes 
a harpist. Adele Girard. It-s okay 
for .so hard working a dance duo 
as Priii'hard and Lord to work in 
front of the band and about j-ight 
for Danny Rogers, introduced by 
Marsala as a flrst time on Broad- 
way. He's a new comedian though 
esisentlally a hoofer. Some of Rog- 
ers gags are flat bec&use u.sed be- 
fore. Lad, who describes himself 
as being 'a Major Bowe.s loser,' is 
also, on too long. He .should cut 
down K>n the use of the word 'stink.s' 
when gags don't click. Yet the cus- 
tomers liked him. 

Band carries two harps, one on 
the platform and another toted in 
for Miss Gtrard's musical specialty 
near the foots. That's unusual, t<io. 
Musician Is a brunette beauty and 
so Ls the girl working in Howard's 
butcher boy scene. Ibee. 



RKO BOSTON 

Bcston. April 15. 
Sonny Dunham Orrh (14). Paul 
Winick ft Edna. Jane Frozee. Stepin 
Fetchit. Borroh Minnevttch Rusrals; 
it Ain't Hay' tU). 



EARLE, WASH. 

Washington. April 16, 
Iim Ray Hntton Orrh. with Sttiart 
Foster. Waller JVilLsoii. Dorothy 
Keller. Jo. Lombardi House Band; 
'Something to Shout About' (Col). 



Quite a layout on paper, but it 
doesn't register too heavily with 
the customers, of which there were 
plenty at opening. 

The Dunham band, purveying sub- 
stantial jive featuring Dunham's 
high-flying trumpet stuff, just misses 
going big with the audience mainly 
because its arrangements vary in no 
particular from all the other bands. 
A little more individuality would 

got precision, drive and cvci-ything 
else. Dunham mic.'s the show ca- 
pably, and conducts . the ' band 
through 'Blue Skies.' 'Memories of 
You.' and 'Gypsy Love Song.' 

Vocalists with the band are Dor- 
othy Claire, who put.c over 'Why 
Don't You Do Right' and 'Murder.' 
and Don. Darcy. who croons 'Black 
Magic' and 'As Time Goes By.' both 
in a melting sottd voce sans ex- 
pression. 

Paul Winick and Edna, a pair who 
dance with the best, lead off the spe- 
cialties and take a nice welcome. 
Stepin Fetchit. whose routine as the 
'laziest man in the world' can be 
described only as metaphysical and 
wholly unreal, baffles evervbodv in 
the screwiest act ever devised. Jane 
Frazee, a . personable kid who Con 
sing, is hampered by uninspired mar 
terial. but the audience took to her 
looks and charm. The Minnevitch 
Rascals wind up the layout with 
their standard routine for bie re- 
sults. Elie. 



It's volatile Ina Ray Hutton who Is 
pulling in the Holy Week customers 
In good proportions. Band's routine 
is a judicious mingling of .swing nnd 
sweet melody. Dorothy Keller Ls a 
trim little hoofer who has the faculty 
of making her steps look different, 
and she's a swell little dancing sales- 
lady. MLss Hutton is the most ener- 
getic baton waver to frolic across the 
Carle stage in some time. She still 
bounces and. with her stunning, 
backless gown, gives the customers 
an eyeful as well as an earful. Stuart 
Foster with 'So Nice to Come Home 
To' and 'A.s Time Goes By' clicked 
solidly. He's also back for a duet 
with the leader. 'Angry.' in which the 
band goes in for phosphorescent pro- 
duction, and the lights turn' Miss 
Hutton into a du.sky ehanteuac. 

The band's guitarist gets a break 
with 'Chine Boy.' and there Is a (rick 
arrangement of 'Dark Eyet' that em- 
phasizes harmonics. 'Hallelujah' Is 
the closing number of a 30-minute 
show that is fllled very profltably 
from an audience standpoint. At- 
tendance second show Friday light 

Arke. 



Chicago, April 17. 
Grade Barrle's Orch (15) with 
Jimmy Palmer, Tiin Herbert, Jane 
Fraser ft Roberts Sisters (3), Bob 
Whaling ft Ytiette; 'Reunion in 
France'^ (.V-G). 



When Dick Stabile turned his or- 
chestra over to Grade Barrle, fol- 
lowing his enlistment in the armed 
forces, it bordered along brassy hot 
lines, being buiU around Stabile's sax 
prowe.ss. During the band'.s engage- 
ment at the Blackhawk Cafe it was 
toned down considerably, and now is 
a sweet swing outflt which belter 
flts Miss Barrie's personality as a 
leader. 

Band's part of the bill Includes the 
theme song done by Miss Barrie. 'I'm 
Taking Over While My Man's Away,' 
and thep into 'Don't Get Around 
Much Anymore.' featuring Bill Mus- 
tard, trombonist Jimmy Palmer, who 
has replaced Paul Warner as the out- 
(Continued on page 24) 



Wedaewby. April tl, 1941 




Wave of Pyropnia Hits Pitt Ikatre 




Pittsburgh, April 20. 4' 
Wave ot pyromania among the 
Juven here' last ■v.-eek hit a theatre 
and a nim exchange. Management 
o( Grant In Millvale had to dismiss 
aevcral hundred patrons when a Are 
In rear, of theatre flamed from un- 
der the stage and up the proscenium 
arches. Place Ailed with smoke and 
decorations were de.«troyed to extent 
pr S300 diimage. Manager Floyd 
Bender .<:aid origin had been traced 
to Kane of kids who had been re- 
sponsible fur .several recent blazes 
in the ncisliborhood. 

Yoiim-.-lors set lire to large pile 
of wdiKl and paper in vacant lot ad- 
jacent to HKO olTice. on Film Row. 
and (or a time it threatened to 
sprend lu.ihi' exchange.. Rubbish 
had bci'ii tlirown from second story 
windows I'v workmen who were 
remodel ill.;: the property for new 
MOM I'xriiaii'ie. but by the time 
ilivincn ai i ivod. Harold Tinkei-, ship- 
per at RKO. had the Are under 
contrul. 

No e\iildicr. however, could be 
found ai-iiin.'it young vnnHals in 
minor llivs al Barry downtown and 
Konyoii on the Northside. Barry 
bla'.i*. ii: H rul)lii.'<h container in the 
builor roiini. was extinguished by 
Kprliikli-r sv.tein while Kenyon es- 
caped any dan)a!{c in Annies which 
dainai(0(l linwliim allr>y.<: in the base- 
nioiit to llio tune of around $2,300. 



FILM STOCKS UP 

Paramoiinl'N New High, Best In Five 
Vrar.4— Others, Too 



Picture roinpany slocks came into 
the roivi>i-iiiind in Wall street trad- 
ing this week, with Monday's ses- 
sion boinu marked by Paramount 
coinniun and preferred soaring to 
new hiKhs for not only 1943. but for 
the la.Hi livr or six years.. All Aim 
(hares wpro stroni;. but the only 
other startlinx featuri! was the ad- 
vance or mure than a point by 
Loew'i continon. Continued excel- 
lent theatre business is back of the 
optiiiiistic attitude toward picture 
tlocks. 

Fact that Paramount. Is calling In 
All remaining preferred shares next 
month land at a comparatively 
•mall cxpen.>se) is reported back ot 
the continued strength in Par com- 
mon. Common went to $25.25 while 
the prcrerred climbed $2.50 to $174. 
At In recent trading both Par and 
tOlh-Fox al.su are being picked up 
by some traders on their post-war 
tilevi.sion. pro.spccts, botlt companies 
keeping abreast of latest television 
developmenls not only via the elec- 
tronic, but also Scophony methods. 

Universal common certiAcates, too, 
Ihowed marked stamina, climbing 
back up to $17.50. which is close 
to the hiKhest point reached. Co- 
lumbia Pictures also was Arm, be- 
ing only $1 away from best 1043 
priie. Warner Bra*, common also 
e<lged up to ' \vithin tractions of 
year's peak, while preferred Jumped 
$I..W. RKO preferred rose to $84.87 '» 
or near yc.ir's top. Common was 
Arm at near it.t old high. 



Par's Song Title Fix 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Republic's custom ot turning song 
titles Into pictures has shifted to 
Paramount, where Johnny Mercer's 
ditty. 'And the Angels Sing.' has 
been purcha.sed a.s the liile and 
theme of a musical ro-starrlng Dor- 
Qthy Lamour, Bet ty Hut ton and Fred 
MacMurray. 

George _ Marshall will direct the 
E. D. Leshiii pruduction. starting 
around May I. with .lohnny Burke 
and Jimmy Vai\ HeiL^^en writing the 
songs. 



Campos Date-Radoning 
Cues Par to Musical 

Hollywood. April 20. 
Paramount pUioks a Aim theme 
out of tlu> iiewspap'crs in 'You Can't 
Ration I.ovo.' a college musical 
Scripted by Anne Wiglon for pro- 
duct lim i)y Michael Kraike. 

Picture is based on a report that 
co-eds of the University of Califor- 
nia at Berkeley are rationing dates. 

Nolan's Rieformation 

Hullywood. April 20. 

Lloyd Nulaii. long-time baddie on 
tilt' screen. Koes straighl in the title 
•■»lf <it 'Hank .Tohnson's Brother.' a 
hiiili budget western to be produced 
by Harry Shciman tor United Art- 
Ist.^ relra.se. 

PicUne is based on ■ mag story 
•uthored and screeiiplayed by Jerald 
Bchiiiizer. 



Kaufman, Rosselii, 
Zevin Trials Put Of f 
In Film Racket Case 

Trial of Isadore Zcvin. former 
.sccictary lo Oi-urKC E. Browne, ex- 
he.nd of the lATSF. was postponeil 
until May by N. Y. Fvdcial Judge 
John W. Clancy. Zevin Is under in- 
dictment allOKing perjury before a 
Federal Riand jury. Tlie adjourn- 
ment was granted at the request of 
assistant U. S. atturney Boris Kos- 
telanctz. 

The alleged perjury committed by 
Zevin. according to Ko.stelanelz. wa-^ 
when the Krand jury had questioned 
Bi:ownc's former $100-a-wcek book- 
keeper about the di.sposal of the spe- 
cial fund of more than $1,500,000 a.sr 
sc.s.scd against members ot the union. 

The Guverninent plans to call 
Zevin as a witness when they prose- 
cute Louis Kaufman, business agent 
of Local 244 ot the Motion Picture 
Operators Union ' of Newark, and 
John Ro.sselli. West Coast agent ot 
the Chicago mob. Six others wait- 
ing hearings In Chicago for their re- 
moval to New York for trial are 
held in $100,000 bail. 

Both Zevin and Browne, as well 
as William BioiT. former personal 
representative of Browne's, were not 
named in the indictments but were 
called confederates by U. S. Attorney 
Malhias F. Correa. Bro^-ne and 
Bioff. it is known, have testilled be- 
fore the grand jury probing racket- 
eering within the motion picture in- 
dustry. 

Trial of Rosselii. scheduled for 
Monday ilO'. has been postponed to 
May 10. At the same time trial of 
Kautnian was also set oyer to that 
date. , 

Kaufman, previously indicted for 
extortion under another indictment, 
is out on $25,000 bail. Formerly 
bailed at $10,000. when the later 
charges were brought auaiiLsi him in 
the lA roundup, it was raised to 
$25,000. 

Film Racket Hearing 

In Chi Today (Wed.) 

ChieiHO. April 20. 
The removal hearing, la.sl week, 
of six alleged gangsters wanted in 
New York to face trial on charge- 
of being mixed up in tbe moiinn 
picMire shakedown ca.se. has hvfn 
continued until tomorrow '21) by 
U. S. Commissioner Edwin K. 
Walker, awaiting 'ho. arrivr' of a 
lawyer from New York and l)e- 
caiise they have been unable to lo- 
cale Ralph Capone to idenlify a 
witness. 

Defen.dants are Paul Ricca. Pliiiip 
D'Anrtrea. Ral|)li Pion-e. Louis Cani- 
paKna. Charles C!ioe and F:aiici- 
iVTarilote. alias Fiimk Diinnoi.d, AW 
were H.-.sociates of Frank Ni'ii. w!;'> 
shot and killed hini.-cir a fi-.v hour-- 
after he was indiclfd in .\fw York. 





Bob Riskin's Staffers 

Robert Riskin. chief of the Ovor- 
-eiis M'llioi; Piciiin; Burcai!. la- 
upped Joo KruiiiKiild. foiM'-i ly .'■ce- 
nario ediU'r. to po-l of a-si.-lhnt ii. 
chai'ue of production 

Phil Dunne, loiii i-rlv wilh the of- 
Ace of the fuiirilii.ainr i)f Ii.'.ci- 
American AITair.N. |-.a.' jo:i,ed the 
OMPB a.« a produ'-cr-v.riicr. and 
Hariv Ka>iiier. ex-t-'nivl Aiti.-l«. lia.< 
become an aide lo Ri.^kin. 



WMblngten. April S«. 
Because Qhn (heatre Ares have 
quadrupled In the past (our loenths, 
theatre operator! were warned Fri- 
day (16) by the War Produetlen 
Board's Service Equipment Division 
to take all possible preraullon* 
against Are haiards. Due to tfie 
shortage of material*, theatres ean- 
not obtain everything they need for 
rebuilding. 

'Fire.--.' said the division's report, 
"have been damaging or completely 
destroying motion picture theatre.-, 
at an alarmingly increasing rate. In 
the past tour months, there have 
been 43 Ares reported to the Amii.-,e- 
mciit Section, compared to 10 Ares 
reported in the preceding four 
months. 

■ReconsI ruction of theatres de- 
stroyed by Are is very doubtful 
under present circumstances. TliU 
puis the burden of responsibility 
as to whether or not present ihcativ 
I plants are to be maintained for tlw 
{ diii aiinn Aatly on the shoulders of 
the ihcalie exhibitor or oi>erator. 
WPB's Reasons 
WPB (iavc the tullOwing rea.-oiis 
why tliere i.s little chance to rcc-iii 
struct biirnloiil film liousc-: 

1. The shoria<>e of buildii'.< mate 
rials necc.-sary tor recon.struclion is 
becoming critical. 

2. Very often remaining theatre 
faciliiics in a given community may 
be suAicient to handle local patro:> 
aKe through longer uperaling hour.s 
or sViorter programs, making recon 
siructioii of a damaged theatre in 
advi.sable. 

3. The manufacture of m.ption pic- 
lure projectiun.. .sound and pi-ac- 
tically all other e<ruipmciit has been 
.stopped, and exl.sting stocks must be 
conserved to .i.-sure operations ot 
p;e.-.-eiit theatre.s. 

'The shift ot trained manpower.' 
said the Service Equipment Divi- 
sion. 'ha.<: had an effect on these 
Ares. Inexperienced projectionists 
or custodians of stage property must 
a.s.>.'ume a portion of the responsi- 
bility for Ares due to carelessness 
and inadequate precautions. 

'Some exhibitors maintain that a 
.-•hortare of repair parts for their 
projection and sound equipment re- 
sults in development of unavoidable 
Are hazards. This is not Irue. Pro- 
vi.«ion has been made for a.ssuriiig 
availability ot necessary re|)air and 
maintenance parts. 

I'p to Exhibs, Operators' 
'It Is up to the exhibitors and op- 
erators to keep their projection and 
.sound equipment in perfect repair 
at all time.c. preventing .<juch Are 
hazards as worn projector part.s, ab- 
.sence of Arepi'oot storage cabinets, 
etc' The division repeated its nine 
i rules ot Are prevention. orlKinally 
; issued la.st Dec. "2. Particular eni- 
I phasis was laid on the necessity for 
• reaular In.spcctions by local Are 
i marshals. The nine rules: 

1. Pull the main entrance switch 
. at the conclusion of each day's op 

; eraiioii. One empln.vee .should be 

■ deleiKated to this task. 

2. Do not permit an accumulation 
of iiiAammable rubbi.^h in siore 

; rooms, poster I'ooms. boiler or fur- 
, iiace . rpoiii.'!. 

. 3. Appiiaiice cord.< for vacuum 

: tlcaners. work liiihts and other 
portable eq'.'.pment should be in- 
.-p(><;>d daily and. if found dcfeclive. 

^ .shfii.ld be repaired immediately. 
4 Smoking In a projection iiooth 

; .-hi.-iild not be permitted under any 
cii <iiiii.-iaiiccs. 

A; the conclii.<ion of each day's 
.i'..ii. all Aim." should be removed 
fro'ii the projector maua/.ine or re- 
V iiider hr.d placed in the Aim sior- 

■ aac cabinet. Trnilcis and ad (ilins 
; «-lioii!d licver be left expo.seH v.lipn 
I ii'i: :n use. 

I Ii. Tiie i..-e of electric or othor 
: ty|)c- of portable heaters sh'iuld be 
'avoi'lcd a*, all times when h:ir.dling 
»!•••,.-. 

T. The opera'.ion of poilliole shn'- 
'f:.-, >hould be frcqiienlly tes-ed to 
.'<•>' that tl'.e shu'ters slide frcel.v in 
; :l,e sioovc". The cm. re poilh-ile 
I -h.rf.er sy..;em .<-hould be pioi)erlv 
tii.>nd It) i."<ure that shutters will 
' close instanlcously in case of Are. 

8. Have local Are oAicials iivike 
■regular Inspections of the theatic 




Shortage Keeps 'Em on Job 1& Hrs.; 



inuiune 




Good News 

Philndclpltia. April 20. 

Harry Waxmann. head ot the 
Atlaiiiic Theatres chain. Atlan- 
tic City, was in town last week 
for a preview of Universal's 
'Next ot Kin.' He called the 
Hollywood, oiie ot his theatres, 
to And out how business was. 

'To heck witli business,' said 
the manager of the house, jubi-' 
lantly. 'I got some real good 
news tor you. The dooriuan's 
been deterred.' . . 



So. Calif . Variety Club 
To Fete Bob O'Donnell; 
Harris Honor Also Set 

Los .\ngcles. April 20. 

Southern California Variety Club. 
Tent 2S. is tos.-ing a dinner and show 
April 20 for Bob O'Donnell. new 
Chief Barker. AiMither honurcd 
guest will be John Harris, former 
Chief Barker and now Biis Bbss. 

On his swiiiK aroiuid the country 
O'Donnell is aiding the War Activi- 
ties Committee in its drive for the 
collection of scrap mctal.s. 

O'Donnell Takes Over * 

Dallas. April 20. 

R. J. O'Donnell. national chief 
barker of the Variety Clubs of 
America, formally took over the 
rein.s of the organization at a meet- 
ing of the spectacular philanthropic 
organization of thi.s area Saturday 
117). John H. HariU ot Pitt.sburgh, 
founder ot Varic'.y Club, and il-s 
Chief Barker since its creation, was 
to be here tor the formal transfer 
ot records. 

O'Donnell stopped plans which 
had gone forward tor a banquet in 
his honor, the plates to cost $2.50 
each witl'i reservations made for 400 
per.sons. He .said wartime condllion.s 
called him to call off the banquet. 
With the labor shortaue. a.s well as 
food shortage, the hotel where the 
meal was to be served, took his ac- 
tion as good news. 

Mpls. Fetrs Chief 

Minneapolis. April 20. 

Bob O'Donnell. national chief 
barkiT ot the Variety clubs, will be 
guest ot honor at a dinner to be 
given for him here by the .local 
chapter .May S. it has been an- 
nounced by Bill Elson. chief barker. 

The chapter here lia.< changed its 
name from Twin City Variety club 
lo Variety Club of the .Nkirthwest 
bccau-^e its membei>hip includes 
many showmen outside of Minne- 
apolis and St. Paul who are taking 
an active jiarl in its many war and 
charily drives in cooperation with 
the War Act.iviiies committee. 

New charily activities are-con.sider- 
able and wlil be made public at the 
May 9 O'Donnc:! dinner meeting, 
Elson says. Bocau.-e of improved 
economic ioiiditioi'.< tlie Milk Fund 
project, which provided milk free to 
needy families, no lui.ger i.- a major 
activity. 



Getting NVarmed Up 

Hollywood, .\piil 20. 

Hopniong (\i-~idy is in the .-addle 
a,>aii: on his 50th clia.-e of lawbreak- 
iiig variiifits in the Caiifornia jiill< 



Piit biirgh. April 20.. 
Biggest headache theatres have 
ever had here is the mana»ei.'iat 
problem, with shortaxe ito ac^iite 
these days managers In many ca.<-es 
are working as. high as 18 hours a 
day. seven days a week. Circuits 
have been runnhiR want ads c<n<- 
tiniiously .seeking temme as.-'i>tar.ts 
but have been getting precious tew 
appl|catiun.<. In gals that have been 
hired, turnover is .something ter- 
rific. They only la.-t anywhlie 
from two til live days' and then pull- 
out to take war jobs al higlier 
waues. 

District manasers are actiinll.v 
housi' managers thc.-c day.':. Used to 
be they'd only visit the spots to 
clierk up every once in a while but 
iio-.v they'll' roally looking after 
the spots under their supci vi.;.i(iii, 
what with pcr.sor.ncl .Oiiriiii'.: .-o'tasl 
from d;iy to d.-iy they don'l l<n:iw 
who's runiiim; the thealrc from ii:'.e 
minule lo the nexl. 

In most cu.->es. loo. wliat fcmir,e< 
have been hired are li.)t proviii-^ 
al all .'■ali>facloriiy. but i:hair.> are 
putting U|i with Ihciii jii^t the .^alne 
hccaiiso they have no allerralive. 
Circuit heads an" holding ro:<ular 
classes, n.- frcqiienlly as , twii-a 
weekly, for the wd assi-lants to in- 
.struct them in the b i' c e.". ;nlia!] 
but the.'f are proclucin.'^ little more 
than a series of headaches and fool 
questions. 

As tar as the cashier problem i.i 
concerned, that's practically out of 
the question. They're harder to And 
than a $20 Kold piece. Half the 
time the maiiaKCr himself is In 
there pa-sing out the pasteboard.-!, 
or the assistant manaxcr. if the 
theatre is lucky enough lo have 
one. 

It's well-known that dozens of 
downtown manaitcr.'i haven't had a 
day off since the Arst of the year, 
and theatres are .seriously consider- 
ing goin« in for the "way ovcr-aga 
cla.ss that they never would con- 
sider before but will be only loo 
glad tu Ket now as loiig as the boyf 
don't have tt) have a wheelchair to 
get around. 

CRESCENT AND GRIFFITH 



Former Appeals and D. of J. Talka 

iCensenI for firlfAlh 



Coincident with steps taken by 
United Artists at Nashville in the 
Crescent Amu.sement case, so tar a4 
the anti-trust decision there aAects 
UA. it was reported in Washington 
this week that propo.sals have been 
made for a scltleinent of the case 
pendioK aculn-'t the Griflilh' circuit, 
which operates in the .southwest. 

Overtures toward a decree be- 
tween the Department of Justice ai-<d 
the GrifAth interests were made pre- 
viously but it was decided to await 
the outcome of the govern em anl:- 
trust action again.st C'resccnl. wliich 
rercnlly was ordered to break up 
various InterlockiiiK uroiips of llioa- 
tres ill Tennessee. Ala ba ..a and Ken- 
lucky. 

The discussions now undf-;- v.-s.v 
in connection with tlic Crillil-i ra-e 
are .laid to embrace a decree covei - 
ing around ^.00 theatres i:. Texas, 
Oklahoma and Mis.souri. 

A|)|)carmg in Na.shville Moi.-I.iy 
<19> for UA. of which he is presi- 
dent and couii.-el. Edwin C. Rafle.y 
niade a counler-propo.ial lo the de- 



„ , -. crcc entered there against it ai -l 

Bill Boy,l .c.-iclicu '"e .-•alf-.-cntury I ^^.^j, ^. ,„„c„(,,ne.,,. ,^ 

maik in pui.-i..: of iM--!e:., v.he^n |.e | „,p nndii.i«s ot fan and conMuslnri 

of law as coiiiaiiicd in Judge Kinder 

Davies' adviT-e deci.-ion. 



started tliala-.vay m 'Rideis of the 
Deadline' a Ihii ry .Sl erinan produc 
\\-ir. fur Uiii'cfl A:'.''.- release. 



from the rnnf lo tl.e basement. 
'rhr»,r I e.i-oiiMi:iniria; u:..- Ui:- Are pre- 
vi'i.timi ..ii,)i:ld be fDllo-.'.cd i-n- 
plii-illv. 

!l. Kaul!v "li-'-trl -: : roiiiar-l-' and 



Willie other di^tril>s weic no; af- 
fcc'cd by tlie deci.sion. L'.A was in- 
viiKed ii: 'illegally cornbinir-.u' w.'.a 
exhibitor defendants ii: Rouel•.^^ il'e, 
TcMi.. and Atlier.-: Ala., towns l.ci 
ir.iii tile Crescent .NCtiii). 
Ratlnry. ill ar-.;iiiiia I'-e ca.-e for 



.s-.'.-lchboai d r-oi:!:i-(.-.o;)- aic i c. poi!- ' L'.-\. ci'vd cases to S'lpport the CO!'.- 
.Mble fur 111'- n.ajio i'.y <if theatre | lenlion tl.al cannot be ehjoH-.eil 
Are.-.. Tlic eiriie elcilrical sy«:«initrom acts that ere 'pasl aii<l gone* 
.should be checked Irc'ioently and | at the same time taking the p.os:iion 
ciec-tiital coi:iaci> f-aretully tishi- -11131 the coml .should h:ivc no tear 
eiied to eliiiiiiiaie this Arc hazard, of renewal of the acts. . 



22 



Wcdncflday, April 21, 1943 




AKRON, OHIO,Pola<« 
ALBANY, N.Y^ Palace 
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Ili, SunsMiM 
ALUNTOWN,PA^ Colonial 
ALTOONA,PA^ Capitol 
AMARIUO, TEXAS, Pwamount 
APPIEIOK, Wise Rio 
ASHEVIlL|,N.CIiiipefial 
AnANTA,6A^Rialto 
ATUNTK CITY, N. Warner t Stanley 
AUSTIN, TEXA$, Paramount 

BOSTON, ]AVif% OiplMum A State 
BUFFALO, N.Y., Lafayette 
BALTIMORE, MO^ Wppodrame 
BELOIT,WISC,MajesHc 
BETHLEHEMrPA^Boyd 
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Irving 
BLUEFIELD,W.VA^ Granada 
BOISE, IDAHO, Roxy 
BRIDGEPORT, CONN., Loew's PoU 
BURUNGTON,IOWA,Pala<e 

CANTON, OMO, Palace 
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, RKO Iowa 
CHARLESTON, S.C,Glorio 
CHARLESTON, W. YA., Warner & Yirginla 
CHARLOTTE, N.C Carolina 
CHKAGO,ILL,State.Lal(e 
CHILUCOTHE, OMO, Warner's Sliennon 
CINaNNATI,OHIO,RKOAIbee 
CLEVElANk, OHIO, RKO Hippodrome 
CURKSBURG, W. VA., Robinson-Grand 
CUNTON, IOWA, Capitol 
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., Chief 
COLUMBIA, MOv Uptown 
COLUMBIA, S.C, Palmetto 
COLUMBUS, OMO, Loew*s Ohio 

DALUS, TEXAS, Palace 
DANVIUE,ILL,Fisdier . 
DANVILLE, W.VA., Capitol 
DAVENPORT, IOWA, RKO Orpheum 
DAnON,OMO,RKOKeitk 
DEaTUR,ILL,Uncoln 

A PARTIAL LIST OF 



ENLIST TODAY IN THE 
SECOND WAR LOAN DOND DRIVE! 



4 to 8 weeks of susteined pri 



DENVER, COLO., DMV«r i Eiq«irt 
DES MOIHES, IOWA, RKO OrphMnn 
DETROIT, MIOL, fox 
DUBUQUE, IOWA, RKO Gnnd 
DUUITHrMINIi, Granada 
DURIIAllll,N.CCMrtrt 

EAST UVERPOOUOMO, State 
EASTONrPAvBoyd 
B PASO, TEXAS, EHanay 
ER«, PA., Colonial 
EVANSyim,INDv Grand 

FAU RIVER, MASL, Stale 
FARGO, N.D.,tago 
FAYETTEVim,N.C Colony 
n. SMITH, ARICJoio 
FT. WAYN|,IND., Grand 
FITCNBURG, MASS., FHchboig 
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Worth 

GAlESBURG,ILL.,Ofplieum 
GALVESTONr TEXAS, Martin 
GRAND ISUNDfND., Capital 
GRSNBAY,WISCOrpheMn 
6REDISB0R0,N.CCaralina 

HARRBBURG, PA., Colonial 
HARTFORD, CONN., LM.loew 
HASTmG$,NEB.,RivoR 
HAVERMLUMA$S.,Lafayelta 
M6H POINT, N.C Center 
HUNTINGTOK,W.VA.,Pola(0 
HOT SPRINGS, ARIC Paramount 
HOUSTOH, TEXAS, MetrapoRtan 
HUTaiNSOH,KAN.,Fdx 

H)AHOFAm,BAHO,Rio 
MOIANAPOUS, IND., Loew's Palace 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., Caphol 
JOHNSTON, PA., ErtdMssy 
JOPUN, MO., Paramount 

KANSAS CITY, MO., Loew's MIdfond 
ttNOSHA, Wise, Kenosha 

UCROSSi Wise Hollywood 
tAFAYETT|,IND.,Lafayetta 



UNaSTER,PA.,Caphol 

UWRENC|,MASS^Pahice 

UWTON,OKLA.,RHi 

LEAVENWORTH, KAN., Hollywood 

LEXINGTON, KY., Sddne's Kentudcy 

LIMA,OHK>,Quilna 

UNCOLN,NEB.,Vantty 

LOS ANGELES, Mil Straet & Pontages 

LOU|SViLL|,KY., State 

LOWELL, MASS., Kehh's 

MASON CITY, K)WA,Cedl 
MARSHAUTOWN, K>WA, RKO Strand 
MADISON, Wise Orpheum ft Modfeon 
MANSFIELD, OHIO, Modbon 
MANCHESTER N. H., Strand 
MANITOWOC Wise, Caphol 
MAnOON, ILL, Time 
MEMPHIS, TENN.,Mal<o 
MIAMI, FLA., CopHolA Miami 
MILWAUKEE, Wise Pdace 
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., 
MUNCIE,IND.,RivoH 

NASHVILLE, TENN., loew's Vendomo 
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.,Paia<o 
NEWARK, OHK), New Anode 
NEW BEDFORD, CONN., Stata 
NEW HAVEN, CONN., Loew's PoR 
NEW ORLEANS, LA., RKO Ofpheum 
NORFOLK, VA., Newport & Coney 

OGDEN,UTAH,^ypNan 
OKUHOMA CITY, OMJU State 
OMAHA, NEB., RKO Brandeis 
OSHKOSH,WISC,Oshkosh 

PARKERSBURG,W.VA.,Hiehlo 

PEORIA^ UL, Madison 

PHILADELPHIA, PA., 

PITTSBURGHfPA.,J.P.Harris 

PORTUND, ML, Strand 

PORTLAND, ORE., Poromount t Ployhouso 

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, Warner's Columbia 

PORTSMOUTH VA., Gates 

PUEBLO, COLO., Chief 



RACINE, Wise Venetian 
READING, PA., Embassy 
RICHMOND, IND., Tivoli or State 
RICHMOND, VA.,Byrdt State 
ROCHESTER, MINN, Chateau 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Loew's Rochester 

SAUNA, KAN., Watson 
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Centra 
SAN ANTONK), TEXAS, MojesHc 
SANDUSKY, OMO, State 
SAN FRANCISCO, aUF., Orpheum 
SEATTLE, WASH., Liberty 
SHDOYGAN, WISe Sheboygan 
SKHIX CITY, IOWA, RKO OijdMum 
SKMIX FALLS, S.D., Hollywood 
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Senate 
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., Biiov 
SPRINGFIELD, OMO, Woraer's Regent 
ST. JOSEPH, MO., Missouri 
ST. LOUS, MO., Loew's Sta«o 
ST. PAUL, MINN., 
SOUTH BEND, mD.,CoHax 
SUPERIOR, Wise BMCon 
SYRACUSE, N. Y., loew's State 

TERRE HAUTE, mo., Oipheun 
TOLEDO, OHK),RIVoR 
TOPEKA, KAN., Grand 
TULSA, OKLA.,Ofpheum 
TWIN FALLS, »AHO,Roxy 

UTICA,N.Y., Olympic 

WASHINGTON, Eorle I Ambwiodor 
WATBILOO, nWA, RKO Oipheum 
WAUKESHA, Wise Poric 
WICHITA,KAN.,MiNer 
WICHITA FALLI, TEXAf, Widrfta 
WMCTON-SALEMf N. e CaraKnd 
WNEEUNG,W.VA., Court 
WORCESTER, MASS., Loew's PoR 

YORK, PA., Strand 
YOUNGSTOWN,OHK>,PakKe 

ZANESVILLErOHK), Liberty 




SET. . . NATIONAL RELEASE DATE MAY 13 



nam. 



24 



PICTUBBS 



WednetMlay, April 21. 19IS 



House Reviews 



Continued from page 2* 



CHICAGO. CHI 

tH< rom:iiilic sInUii"- 'livw plaudit.'! 
iiw his .-iiiKiiifi iif It Siiii t»'«l AH Over 
ARiiiii" niid ■Eii.-lci- I'aratli;." nn«l he 
bowed off a hit. . 

Mi.-s Biirric diu-s a medley which 
liKludec Ivrii's on Hitler. M\if'>o and 
Tiiio: As Time Goes By.' backed by a 
clarinet <|iiiiilrt. and an oldie. "I Gotta 
Get Hoi." and joins in the band's ver- 
sion of Take It Acain' to Ba>"'er 
heavy applaa-^e. 

Jane Fra.ser and Robcrl.« Si.<'.ers in 
a variety of tup daneinn on llTee 
raised platform.>! work up plenty of 
audience enthusia.^ni. 

Bob Whaling and YveHc score wilh 
bicycle work. The breakaway trick 
l!Ot laiiKhs. and (he pair drew jta.-'P-s 
with their hiith unicyclc work. En- 
Icrtninini! throuKhout, the pair left 
to .'-olid applaii.'.'e. 

Tim Herbert < Herman Timberu. 
Jr. I is n one-man show with chatter, 
eccentric daneinf! and impre.-sion.t ot 
Kaltenborn. Charles Boyer and 
olhcis. A soliil hit. .^'ory. 

APOLLO, N. Y. 

Una Mne Ciirli.slo Orch ill): Hef- 
tiKiii Auirie. NfinI & i/iitcliiii. Willie 
Bri/niil, Hnrold Cromer. Alfred 
Bnnlc!. Arii.<:ical Madvups 'fli; The 
Aiie Afdii' iMoiio). 

Thi.s week's 9n-mlnute show is 
packed with sock acts. Una Mae 
Carli.'ile is featured, alone with Willie 
Bryant, but it turps that eijsht screw 
ball masiclans. known as the Musi 
eal Madcaps. 'who wind up the bill, 
cop major honors. 

Boys, dolled up in miniature 
dcrbys and shoe .xtring ties, beat it 
(lilt with a wn.'shboard. bass, fiddle, 
piano. Kuitar. drum, kazoo combina-. 
tlon. led by a .sqiieaky-voiced char- 
acter, Little Pinky, who evokes conr 
Btant laughter via a checkerboard 
zoot suit and droll dancing. They're 
all over the place and their un- 
checked antics, helped along by a 
' good baritone, whp doubles from the 
kazoo, turn such tunes as 'Rhythm 
of the Band ' Too Old To Dream.' 
'Have You Seen Lixa Lou* and a 
hoaxed-up song built around the 
•B.O.'- radio plug, iiito sureHre re- 
turns. 

Miss Carlisle comes out midway 
In the .show' to take qver the band 
that is led by a. standout trumpeter. 
Herman Autrie. The composer 
rongstress swings from the piano 
and sells her own compositions. 
Starts off with 'Oh. I'm Evil,' then 
<loes medley of 'I See a Million Peo 
pie.' and 'Walking By the River, 
and winds up with a boogie woogie 
piano solo that has the customers 
■ yelling for more. Willie Bryant 
m.c, ties .chow together in easy 
fashion, and clicks with an imper 
fonation of a working girl who lives 
, above her means. Although good 
I for laughs, length could be cut. 

Ncal and Hulchin are a smooth 
Mixed dancing pair, male sporting a 
white tail coat, top hat, etc., and 
fcnime clothed in short while isatin 
«.ffair revealing her shapely gams, 
They go thrOuuh standard routines, 
but ' draw palm-thumping in solo 
bits. Harold Cromer, dancer, is a 
viviicioiis stepper v.-ith plenty on 
the ball, btit here does carbons of 
B'.ll Bailev and Moke <Moke t 
I'likei. Alfred Banks. ventrilo<|ui.sl 
tioes through routine with Snags, 
(lumiuy. but sulfers due to a fault 
delivery. Also yags are not too 
fre^ih. 

I Biy. good opening night. Friday 1 16) 

EMBASSY, N. Y. 

IXEWSREEL&) 

Miiih meritorious newsrcel mate- 
rial is on display here ihis week. 
It iiicUidcs plenty of war action on 
favaway fronts as well as sonic clips 
in the lighter vein. In addition to 
a brief .session with Lew Lehr and 
n ino:ikoy act. one ot ihe most amus- 
ing items in from Kox-Movietonc 
allowing colored .soldiers drilling in 
a jitterbug manner. Il's not an nc* 
but ihc manner in- which the troop 
Mipplomcnls training at one of the 
American camps. 

Show tees oft wi'h 9 C'lllection of 
Fhi>l.s captured from tiie Germans. 
They picture a recent meeting be- 
tween Hitler and MHs.solini as well- 
as retreat of Nazis in two. different 
pnrt.s of Russia. 1'he hardships of war 
and what Ihc Nazis arc going through 
on Ihe ca.stcrn front are graphically 
lold by the enemy Alms.' Tied lo 
thi.< clip, rclea.scd by Par. is one de- 
tailing the Allied advance in Tu- 
nisia, while lopping is one from 
Kpws of Day also dealiiig with the 
olTcnsivc against Rommel; bombing 
.01 Soiisse. etc. 

A highly interesting foiitrjbution 
by Pathe. photoed. aboard a 'Navy 
ho.spiial .shlp in enemy waters, .<how.s 
badly wounded men under treat- 
ncnt. while another, from Fox- 
Movietone, pays a visit lo .«ome 
u-oundcd fliers at Slalen I.sland. with 
brief comments aneni iheir aerial 
combat experiences. To the.sr clips 
as well as others on the bill the 
ncM-sreel companies a'.tach an ap- 
peal to the public to buy bonds. 

Th6 bond campaign j.< initiated by 
President Roosevelt at a se.<V'ion with 



the White House .-itaff. with some of 
ilie. members purchasing bonds from 
F.D.R. Worked into the clip are 
background ."hots from Guadalcanal 
and steps toward the ruhabilitaliun 
of wounded. Roosevelt is caught in 
one of his lighter, humey moods. 
H. V. Kallcnborn. who gets tire 



.•solid, with Patti carrying the load 
and as usual sparking everything the 
trio <lors. L» Verne and Maxcne 
improxing each visit in stage-pres- 
ence and .showmanship. Gals are 
nattily attired in tailored, pink suitP 
and there isn't a minute of their 15 
or ihf'i'catiuuts that i.sn't red hot and 
rich in vocal vitamins. 

Threesome gels crack musical sup- 
port from the Mitchell Ayres band, 
whirh also scores nicely on its own. 
Made up of live saxes, four truni- 
[•ris. two trombones, drums. ba.<s. 
< viiilin and piano, outfit is long on 



ryisS%ffi;i^rh?;;.''«^h?/e ' ..::v^.y ;:un;be;; a.^ muslca. enter 



comel.v 



'Sate Stars EsKiiitlar 



Conllniitd lr«in page > E 




dia. 



Cliiir. 



CAPITOL, WASH. 

\Vn.sliiii(/(OH. i4pril lb. 
Ruu Kiiiiiej/. f'il: & Carol. Cy 
Reeves. Arrniix & Brodericl>. Mtinno 
Noll. Aloha Maids, the Rlixiliiii 
Rockel,'!. 5iiiii Jack Kaufnuin's House 
Orch. An Brou-ii; 'Harrif/un's Kid' 

Ray Kinney and his entertainers 
get the credit fur a $3,000 opening 
day since the screen feature lacks 
pulling power. Gene Ford gives the 
musicians full rein with almost an 
hour of fun. nicely staged and pre- 
sented with machine mud tempo. 

Maestro Kinney has good special- 
ists and he lets them cut a South 
Sea rug to their heart's content, 
Arfens and Broderick wilh their 
trick piano playing and eccentric 
vocalizing hud the opening audience 
in a hilarious mood. It's horsciilay 
but this crowd liked it. Cy Reeves 
has an up-to-date monologon rution- 
ing «<nd mixes in .some easy going 
dances with his jokes. Fitz and 
Carol in sailor suit and jitterbug 
makeup score .solidly with comedy 
dancing. Meymo Holt and the Aloha 
Maids in cellophane skirts and un- 
dulating hips do hulas and war 
rhythms. The band's contribution is 
a nice blend of Hawaiian rhythms 
and medley of swing. 

To get volume and combined in- 
strumentation the Kaufman house 
orch joins wilh Kinney's Polynesians 
for sonie rhythmic divei'sion. This 
Salute to Hawaii' is one of the best 
shows to play here . in months and 
the sweater girls and zoot suiters 
from the high schools and colleges 
were out in force to give it welcome. 

Arke. 



Jesse & James are a couple of 
i-rai-k colored hoofers w-ho bang out 
some complicated routines wilh an 
iiiry nonchalance. Boys are a notch 
■•r iuii iiliiivc usual male dance team. 
Jiihnny Mastors and Rowena Rollins 
emphasize facial and body grotes- 
(iueri<'s Ion much, but mob ate up 
evervlhing they had to offer. Colien. 



TOWER, K.C. 

f^ansas City. April 16. 
The Taylor Fainiiy iS). Mayic 
Flyers i2i. Dare Taiinen. Barrett & 
•Smith, Georgia Scott, Toircr Orrh 
U'ith Jack Parks & Marilyn Boll- 
inger; 'Sherlock HoliHe.<i Secret 
Weapon' il/i and 'Quiet Please, 
Murder' (20lh). 



Willkie*s Book 

5 Conllniied from page 1 s 



shorts reach many millions of peo- 
ple who go to- theatre.'^ becau.se of 
the 'drawing power of big star 
names in the feature aitraelions. 
With those nanxes removed, millions 
fewer will attend pictures each 
week: hence the government me.<!- 
sages will reach a smaller audience. 

2. The best 'good neighbor' mo- 
tion picture propaganda conies not 
from outrighl propaganda pix. but 
from entertainment subjects. It is 
important that this type of good 
will, so thoroughly demonstrated by 
CIAA. be Ciuried. forward. There- 
fore, big name American stars, who 
draw the foreign audiences, must 
be kept al home to make Alms. 
No Draft Dodginc 
'jNo motion picture star wont into 
pictures to avoid tlie draft,' said 
Cosiello. "Obviously thiw whose 
.-erviccs would be coiisi»lered valu- 
able enough to rate defermriil have 
been in the business for years. 
There has been no rush to the stu- 
dios a.s' there has bi-en lb certain 
other indii.-trie.-'. to ihick the 'draft 
boards! A star is not made over- 
night. 

'People are drawn lo the lllm 
hou.sos by big names. If these names 
are to .be withdrawn, government 
propaganda Hlins put out b.v OWI 



.National' Bank withdrawing from 
20tli-Fox. it i.s considered likely that 
Willkie may bow, out as chairman of 
the board of daeclnrs in due coiir.-c. 

Jo.seph M. Schenck. who has again j and other agencies will reach far 
taken up the reins at 20th. i.< con- P<'nP'<'- In-cau.se nobody is go- 

,',;.,, . r . , . "If! to pay money at the boxofnce 

dercd likely to reas.-uinehi.< roinu r! government shorts. 

The boxofflce will suite and so will 
the efforts of government propa- 
gandists.' 



official dominance in the admiiii.<- 
iration of 20th. of which jie was 
board chairman. . 

•One World.' -meantime, has be- 
come Ihe hotte.^l book on the mar- 
ket, hanging up a new record with 
some 2.'i0.000 copies sold during the 
first live day.s of its appearance on 
the bookstalls and .170.000 already 
printed. 

Bo(ik'.s entry into the top ranks of 
besi-.sellers has focused attention of 
several major Him companie.s on 
Mini rights, with 20th flgured having 
the inside track on' a deal. 

The book is being published in 
two editions, a paper bound one sell- 
inl fur St. and a board covered edi- 
tion selling for $2. Publishing hoii.se 
is working on a round the clock 
.schedule to keep up the supply, 
printing from four sets of plale.s. 
Book is having the fastest sate of any 
Simon & .Schuster publication, even 
breaking 'Trader Horn.' 'Believe It 
Or Not." and 'The Cross Word Puzzle 
Books' record.s. 

Council on Books in Wartime is 
expected to give 'One World' an 
even added push when it announces 
it next month as the new 'Impera- 

Offering a di.siinct change of pace 1 'i,^' ' ^'eVj''"'' '''"P1••*'V';^^' 
from murder themes of diial screen i Council wer« 'Into the Valley.' 
billing. Tower stage show this week , by John Hersey and 'They Were Ex- 
gets off to a good start as the_house ; pnulable,' by W. L. White. The 

of 
the 

Book-of-the-Month Club, in a vol- 
ume to include Herbert Hoover, 



orch swings out with pop 'Brazil,' Willkie book will also form part 
aiid Marilyn Ballinger. pretty vocal- ' .Himmer book-dividend of 
ist, takes two choruses on a front 
mike. 

Dave Tunnen. mimic, doubles as 
m.e. and fir.st brings on the Magic 
Flyer.s, roller .skating duo. Pair does 
usual stunts. Highlight of act.^omes 
when girl empties glass of soda on 
floor through a straw as she is be- 
ing whirled head downward by i)ari- 
ner. Second spot goes to Barrett & 



Hem-y Wallace and other bigwigs 

Paper situation is now being 
worked out, by E.ssandess on the 
printing of the book. Thought at fir.st 
that the large scale print order on 
•One World' would cut into other 



Smith, team in Gay Nineties' co.s- 1 books on the publishers' li.<t. but M 
tume.s, who have a routine of gags. I Lincoln Schuster says the base is 
mugging^and hooling. jhigh enough to take care of evi-r>- 

'""' ■■ ' '"'ion. they 
;ht paiier. 



imiKging anci nooi.ng. nigh enough to take care o 

Dave Tiinnen Is on third with two!, hing they have. In additl 
bits of mimicry. First i.-: of rube at 1 ,,,.„ „<:,,„' „„-i,i.^i ii„i„„. .:,i 
county fair oaMnj. his lill of hot NPCcial lightwcigl 



dogs. Next is takeoff on a Russian 
dancer, the better of the two :m- 
prcssion.s. His m.c.'ing is okay, ex- 
cept that his doliverv is loo slew. 
Nice blonde. Georgia Scoil. is ihe i 



•Discovery Night' w-inner this week. ' Vnd Ch.r BrU.f. 

She sings 'Black Magic' accyjlably. I ? ^J'X, p'l'"" 
Closing goes to the Taylor Family, A»ie> Bed Cro.ss. 



smaller margins and double columns 
lin the $) edition) thus permiiling 
more words per page and le.ss pages 
per volume. , 
Willkic^.s royalties go to Rus.sian. 

al.<o to 



three, girls and two boys, oldest of 1 
whom is not more than'l4. Kids go - 
through their routine with plenty of, 
enthusiasm. All show a nice .sense; 
of timing. Their act is ihe .standout i 
ot the show. Off after three bows. 
Good biz opeiiii-.g night. Earl. 

STANLEY, PITT 

Pittsburgh, April 16. 
■ WifcheU Ayres Orch H^i, An- 
drews Sisters i:ii. Masters & f?olli»,«, 
Jesse & James. Ruth McCullouuh. 
Johnny Bond. Dick Dyer.. Marty 
Olson: '/forripan's Kitr iM-C). 



WB deluxer is going back this 
year to old idea of putting best foot 
forward for Holy week instead of 
retrenching. Picture. 'Harrigan's 
Kid' iM-G), is typical- product tor 
the pre-Eeastci' .se^ion. but there's 
b.o. dynamite at the other end of 
the bill in the Andrews Sisters. 

Naturally they close the show, 
and smash they clocked at opener 
Friday could have been detected 
bloclcs awa}'.' Repertory is almost 
exclusively polka-minded. 'Pennsyl- 
vania Polka,' 'Strip Polka' and 'Navy 
Comes Through.' which is also in 

fnlka time, in. addition lo 'Five by 
ive.' C<o.se with the 'Strip' a.id it's 



'Patriots' 

ConUnued from page 1 



Discussing Amerkan propaganda 
in European neutral countries, he 
said: 'How better can we counteract 
the propaganda ot the A,xis than by 
fllm.s. demonstrating by their very 
subject matter our oun .free way 
ot life. > 

'We should condition the public 
mind by handling this idea prop- 
erly. This should be dune so that 
the public will clamor for defer- 
ment for men. like Mickey Rooney 
and Kay Kyser, instead of subject- 
ing them to the type of unfavorable 
publicity they , have recehtty had.' 

.Costello pointed out that many 
stars have been eager to get into Ihe 
Army since 'it. is tougher for those 
who .stay out than for those who go 
into uniform. 

•The man in uniform,' he said, 
'will return lo a receptive audience, 
which is fair enough. Bui if a star 
is more valuable in civilian life for 
purposes ot propaganda, morale, or 
as a drawing card, the public should 
be conditioned lo see him in this 
light.' 

BrIUin and Ruula'a Ideas 

He cited the well-known ex- 
amples ot Britain, Russia and other 
nations which yanked their .stars 
out of uniform and sent them back 
to the fllm .studios to make pictures 
becau.se of the importance ot Alms 
on the home front 

The Hollywood Congressman, 
who is chairmiin of th- liiiu.se com- 
mittee investigating draft deter- 
ments of goveriimeiit employees, ex- 
plained there is no conllicl between 
his po.-'itioii on picture stars and his 
stand on go\erniiieiit employees. He 
.said he is spcking 'e.ssonlial' .status 
for only a limited number of top 
buxolllce figures, but that many of 
tho.se da.ssilied 'csseiiiial' by their 
governmeiu bureau chicf.s are not 
really essential. 

Equity Powwow On 

Work-or-Fight Edict 

j The -War Manpower Commission's 
; 'work or fight' mandate has become ' 
! an Increasingly vex.some problem 
I for people who are among the show- 
I busine.ss clas.siflcations that have not 
b9r:i ruled .'e.«sentiar to the war 
effort. Situation was the subject ot 
a special meeting' held at Equity 
ye.sterday i't'i,ies..>. 

The council appointed a special 
Equity committee, comprising Philip 
Loeb, Bert Lytell, Walter Greaza, 
Ilka Chase and Aline MacMahon, 
with Paul DuDzell as ex-offlcio 



should remain occupied in morale* 
building theatricals. 

There have been a number of pro. 
tesslonals who already have turned 
to war-work employment, and fotr 
more than a year the American The* 
atre Wing has maintained a depart, 
ment fur players desiring to taka 
war Jobs. From that source 830 pro. 
tesslonals hqve.been .started towards 
-essential' jobs, that number comiiin 
from talent and stage unions. Soma 
375 took truining courses and at 
least 275 secured Jobs either after 
training or through having past ex* 
perienc'e. Another 200 have taken 
tests to detet'mine their aptituda 
toward such, employment. 

Necessity ot having the profes. 
sional to carry on in war-wurk ef. 
forts outiiide ot the uniformed forces 
and war plants was demonstrated 
by the recent benefit .show at Madl- 
.sun Squore Garden, when over 
$250,000 was raised for tlif Red 
Cross. It's pointed out that only 
people of the theatrical field eould 
have made such a patri<itic spectaria 
possible. That show, like all other ' 
professional entertaliunent.s, re* 
quired experience and .skill of show 
people. 
An Equity leader states:- 
There are many things which lha 
theatre could, do better Uian any 
other agency, things which hava 
never been explored, .scarcely been 
discussed. ', .there is no . better way 
to teach many '.Ie.<i.sons to ihe pubjid. 
than by dramatic-presentation. It ia 
hoped that the Government will 
realize that soon and turn to the the* 
atre for ideas, personnel and mate* 
rial for that program. . .it will not 
turn In vain. . . 

The theatre must be permitted to 
continue If It is to furnish such as^t ' 
sistance. . .it the theatre is essential 
to this war effort, then it must 



treated as an essential industry 



3 



privilege but as a right to .serve thf 
Government and the people ot Ihia 
country.* 

Reptecements Studied 
By Hollywood Groups 

Hollywood, April 20. 
Film industry's Labor-Management 
Committee will go inio a hiiddla to* 
morrow (Wed) with Bert Harnifh. 
area director for the War Manpow* 
er Commission,, to discuss replaco* 
ment schedules for mm given 1cm> 
porary draft determents as essential 
workers. 

At a preliminary meeting it was 
indicated that any deferments in tha 
fllm industry will be temporary, 
based on the time neces.sary to ra* 
place the essential worker with a 
man of non-draft Age.' These defer* 
ments usually run from' three to Bln« 
months, depending on the tima ra* 
quired to train a replacement. 

Psri-Tlme Defense Job* 

Two hundred Aim actors now hava 
the opportunity to work* at' the Lock* 
heed-Vega aircraft plant through 
a split-shift setup arranged by tha 
Screen Actors Guild and the orim* 
pany. There arc I011 jobs open and 
each Job Is to be filled by two men, 
one working from 4-8 p.m.. tha 
other from 8:30-12:.')0 a.m. How- 
ever, if one teammate is tied up with 
picture work, his partner must com- 
plele the full shift. 

The Guild Is now canva.'>sing its 
membership to fill the first 100 Job.s. 
If the parttime plan «ork.s ouli 
other defense job.<> on the same ba.sis 
will be open to SAG .ncmbcr.i. 



Kennedy declared that (Cfngsle,v )iad 
just won the Critics Award, and has 
so been 'magnificently rewarded.' He 
read to the House Kingsley's explan- 
ation ot how the play came to be 
written. 

'Four years ano' wrote Kingsley 
to Kennedy, "when this study was 
first begun, I knew very little about 
Jefferson or the other great men of n«f'>ber, to meet with similar groups 
our early history. I had just come t'«''P''.<"'e"''"e 'be other talent unions 



back Irom Europe. I had seen dem 
oci'acy vilified and .spat upon. I de- 
termined to And out the meaning of 
democracy for.mysel^— to find it out 
from the men who made .it, who 
pledged— and frequently paid— their 
fortunes and their lives to preserve 
it. 

'The Patriots was the result of this 
attempt to cleave through post- 
World War No. 1 skepticism on the 
one haixl and Fourth of July fustian 
on the other; to rediscover in all- its 
purity the American faith.' 



affiliated wilh the Associated Actors 
and Artiste.v ot America, to formu- 
late a program whereby the enter- 
tainment industry may contribute, a 
'wider and more vital' part in the 
war. The first confab on the subject 
will be held Saturday i24) and the 
prpgram, when formulated, will be 
submitted to the Government, 

The question now arises as to 
whether show people could be.st 
.serve the war effort In jobs which 
demand worlcers ot com^lderable 
mechanical akill, or whether they' 



C Hospital Shows 
i Continued from- pate 1 

'work or flghf edict could be broad- 
ly construed. 

' Since enlertainmeni Is wiilely 
acknowledged to be a neces.si'ly b<ith 
for the war and the home front, the 
D. C. solons will be asked to em- 
phosize this. 

In other word.s. If a Kay Kyser is 
deferred jt's Inconceivable that ne 
be asked to take a defense job; but 
there are a host ot le.sser people, not 
of the Broadway or Hollywood call* 
bre, who could still do a good enter* 
talnment Job, once deferred by their 
draft Jtoards, The theatre organi. 
zatioRS on their own, of course, don't 
ask for determents, but if a player 
is rejected for some deficiency, or 
because of . corollary dependents, or 
some other acceptable rea.son, Lytell, 
et al., would like Washington to 
frankly stata they can continue 
their present Jobs and not be beset 
by any spectra of possibly shirking 
their v/ar duties. 



WrJncMlay, April 21, 194S 



McnmBs 



25 



Fancy 
For 




VahieMMer 
; Heretofore $35 



PROS AND CONS ON GAS 

S*M* G»t M«r» Stor-at-H*a« Faai. 
Olhen Hart HMvilr 



Philadelphia. April 20. 4 
Till' rm man, de luxe vaudfllmer in 
N. II til Phill.v. now operating under a 
Kcdoi-iil ooiii-l receivership, will soon 
p.iss inti) other hond$. Bondholders 
„f \Uc house, reported built at a co|l 
<.i SSOO.noO. last week received let- 
ii'i'> fi-oin n bondholders' protective 
(■•■ntnilticr thHt th^ had entered an 
H;:i'ooiiinil with Frnnces E. Morrow, 
ulivrrby >)i(> would purchase the 
liiiiid.< ill i>iii- value ($100). Since the 
builds hiiH boi'n (juoted at $35. il is 
(vi-l:iin thill the bundhulders would 
t:ikc up II"' offer pronto. 

Miss Moi'i-ow was revealed to br 
nil ( iDplnyu o( Albert M. Greenfield 
ti: ('o.. Iiii''ic real estate firm here, 
iiiiil (iiisly Is actlnc (or someone. 
Sl-.o loiiisi'tl to reveal her backer's 

li;iii:f. 

Il(<i' runiicctioii with Greenfield at 
lir.-i led III the belief that she was 
'n'oiitiiiK' tor Stanley-Warner, since 
Crcenlleld is reported to have a 
liii'ue interest in the circuit and frc- 
i|iii-iiily makes deals (or Warnerii. 

Ted Srhl.aneer, PhlUy head o( the 
Waniei- eiri'Uit, however, denied. that 
the chain was interested in the Cnr- 
niiiM. 

'We are positively not Interested 
ill the house and never have been,' 
s;iid Schlanger. 

'i'jic Carman was built in boom 
times, and for a time enjoyed pros- 
perity. When business became bad 
the ciiui'ls ordered it placed in re- 
ci-iver.o|ii|) abuui a year ago. 

In its letter to the bondholders 
(there arc about S,000 first mOrt- 
IsaKtf bonds outstanding), the protec- 
tive ('(inimillce praised the handling 
(If the house under the receivership, 
poliiiin); out that when their group 
wiis foi-med, bonds were selling at 
$3!i. Now they were offered $100 
less S*; brokers' commission. 



Nix June Knight's Try To 
Quash Mate's Divorce Try 

Memphis. April 20. 

Efforts or June Knight, former 
Mel 10 stai. to block her husband's 
divorce prureedlnes in an Arkansas 
court have conic a cropper. 

Kr.stwhilv dancing star of stage and 
.screen ha<l filed a motion in chan- 
cery court at Little Rock to quash 
the "suit for divorce brought by 
Arlliiir Arden Cameron. Texas oil 
inaKnale. mi the Ki'nund that her own 
divorce pel it ion is pending in 
Hoii.slim. "Texa.s. 

f^t\s\ Tue.-d;iy <131. Chancellor 
Frank Oodxe of Li tile Rock upheld 
a demurrer to her motion entered 
by Cameron's attorneys, contending 
that Mi.<:s Knight had not estab- 
lished a letal residence in Texas 
wlwii slie brought action Nov. 24, 
1942. Miss Knight's Texas suit 
charges 'indignities' and seeks $4,000 
monthly alimony. $10,000 attorney 
fee.s and half of community prop- 
erty. 



DUMAURtER^LLEWQlYN 
BOOKS MULIID FOR PK 

Two literary properties attracting 
attention of all major film com- 
panies this week are 'HungiT HiU;* 
by Daphne du Mauriar. and 'None 
but the Lonely Heart.' by Richard 
Llewellyn ('How Green Was My 
Valley'). Doubleday is to publish 
'Hill' and MacMillan's wlU publish 
•Heart.' 

'God Strikes Baelc,' drama dealing 
with the tragedy o( a Greek family 
living under the horrible conditions 
be.set upon them by the Nazis, writ- 
ten by NIco Laides (Paul Nord), 
purchased by 30th Century-fox. The 
play was produced by Laides, under 
his pen name, Paul Nord, and was 
presented at the Concert Theatre. 
N. Y., la>t February. 

Other Stery Baya 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Louise Rouseau sold 'Records for 
nuiiianee' to PRC. 

Warner.! bought "God Is My Co- 
Piliil.' aviation yam by Col. Robert 
Lee .Seolt. 

.Motro bought Truth on Demand 
— ilio Diary of An Army Nurse,' by 
Victoria Wolf. 

Ki'skinc Caldwell Is writing the 
M-reun play for EUulgn Gaye's story. 
'Torpedo Squadron 8,' which will be 
produced by 20th Century-Fox next 
seasiin in Technicolor. 

Charles L. Leonard sold his adr 
venture novel, 'The Fanatic of Fez.' 
to RKO. 

Warners acquired film rights to the 
neu- Upton Sinclair novel, 'Hand- 
book For ,Tealou8y.* 

Columbia purchased 'Washington, 
I Love You.' by Ruth McKonny. 



FAMOIfi CAN. NETTED 
$U76,719 IN 1942 

Montreal, April 20. 
Famous Players Canadian Corp, 
Ltd.. reports^ consolidated net profit 
of $1,276,719 for- the fiscal year ended 
Jan. 2, 1943. versu.i net of $1,122,S11 
in previous year which ended Dec, 
31, 1941. This was equal to $2.06 per 
share on 430.S24 shares of capital 
stock, compared with $2.83 per share 
the previous year. Profit from op- 
erations before providing (or depre- 
ciation, etc., totaled $3,791,711 against 
$3,035,851. Other income brought 
total to $4,055,527 against $3^907. 
. Surplus Jan. 2, 1043, stood at $5,- 
420.576 as compared with $4,773,449. 
Dividends paid were $645,786 against 
$430,524. 

In the balance sheet current as- 
sets are shown at $2,956,477 and cur- 
rent liabilities at $636,786. indicate 
ing net working capital o( $2410,601. 
This compares with current assets of 
$2,957,753, liabilities of $1,291,370 and 
net working capital o( $1,066374. 
Balance sheet also shows total assets 
at $16,623,318 against $16^0,138. 
Fixed assets are carried at $10,000,- 
400, a(ter deducting depreciation re- 
serves o( $8,648,065 compared with 
assets of $11,026,034 after deprecia- 
tion reserves of $8,085,210 last year. 



SI. Louis; April 20. 

Local film row observers have 
found a mixed reaction In the biz 
of flicker houses in Eastern Missouri 
and Southern Illinois since the gaso- 
line rationing policy became effec- 
tive. Many of the cinemas in the 
smaller communities report upped 
biz becau.se their patrons, a large 
percentage of whom are farmers, 
are patronizing the local flicker 
hou.scs rather, than use gasoline to 
visit the larger towns which was 
the custom before the gas ration 
cards were issued. 

On' the other hand, towns with 
populations from 2..'i00 to 5.000 have 
sloughed off from 25% to 33%, and 
the flicker, house owners are plan- 
ning to ask for reduced film rentals 
to cut their nut. 

In the communities that are with- 
out war defense plants biz also has 
dropped off through a combo of the 
gas rationing, induction of young 
men into the armed forces, migra- 
tion of workers and their (amities 
to detense plants and many young 
women joining the SPARS, WAACS, 
WAVES, etc. 

Where war planti< are operating 
biz is on the upbeat and midnight 
.■shows (or these workers are being 
held by nat>es and the indies alike. 
Outside o( St. Louis theatres that 
Iwve Iteneflted by de(ense plants or 
being located near training campts 
are located in Springfield, Peoria 
and Decatur, 111., and Lebanon, 
WaynesviUe, Neosho and RoUa, Mo. 



TwiD Cities' New 
Indie Ml 



Plan )3S0,000 Theatre 
Chain Tax m Horida 

Tallahassee, Fla., April 20. 
'I'.-ix iHirden cf Florida theatres 
would be Increased nearly $3.S0.OO0 
MiMually under a chain theatre tax 
hill proposed in state legislature 
I.erc Friday (16). Starting at StSO 
I'M- one theatre, tbc scale o( proposed 
!"'i'iisc fees would increase to $300 
iiir earh theatre In circuits of five 
more; then graduate up to $1,500 
on each In chains of 90 or more. 

V.nrlous other tax proposals, iii- 
(-lii.liiii; a measure providing 'for a 
ftcneral sales tax. have been in- 
<ri>ciiioed since the legislators started 
: i'liling, April e. Governor Spessard 
Holland has urged enactment of 
"•-iHT-pack cigarette tax for the 
<i iwo years to replace $3,000,000 
I revenue lost when gasoline ra- 
'ionlng caused suqtenslon of horse 
iiicinn la.<l winter. 



St Lonit PeiMNipatch 
Phgs Aiti-Diial Driyc 

St. Louis, April 20. 
While exhibitors in the St. Louis 
area are drafting a resolution by 
theatres in St. Louis and adjacent 
St. Louis County, the Post-Dispatch 
iHulitzer) has editorialized on the 
situation. 

A staunch yuppovter of the single 
feature policy, the Post-Dispatch 
said, 'Some 95% of St. Louis theatre 
operator."! agreed last November to 
eliminate double feature movie pro 
grams by June 1. New methods are 
being considered to put the plan into 
effect, and it de\-elop8 there Is some 
disagreement. One group wants all 
theatres to start with single bills at 
the same lime, while another thinks 
the first -run houses should t>egln 
the projjiam with certain pictures, 
and the neighborhood houses should 
follow suit. 

"I'liere is a po-.>lbilily that this 
diffei-eiii-e of opinion will create 
rieiKllorfc and the whole plan fall 
thi oiiiih. Double ■ bills were inlro 
duced in lime of depression to at 
tract tusiOTners. Are there some 
doiibl.« as to how the public will take 
their elimlnalion? This is e.-sentlally 
I a form of wartime ralionine of many 
' products willinKly. and there is rio 
reason to expect a revolt over this, 
and there arc a great many people, 
those who find the present marathon 
pri)(!ram lediou>'. who Would eagerly 
weU-onie the change. 



Inc. for SuUivant 

Sacramento, Aiiril 20. 

Llovd Bacon, Sam Jaffa and Noel 
Singer filed paper.' here for the in 
corporation of U.S.S. SulHvans. Inc. 
a producing company designed to 
make a picture based on th* lives 
of llie five Sullivan boys who died 
when the destroyer Juneau was sunk 
in the South Pacific. 

Filming will start In July with 
release aimed at Navy Day, Oct. 27^ 
pistribution desl 1* being nego 
liaird v.illi a major oiiUl. 



Anotiier Bffl to KO. i»NX4M^ 
And Mind^lfii^ in D. C Ho|(per 



Org 



Minneapolis, April 20, 
With the fate of Northwest Allied 
in doubt. Twin City independent eX' 
hibitors have launched a new or- 
ganization. North Central Allied In' 
dependent Tlieatres, Inc. Donald 
Guttman, Dickerman circiilt general 
manager and former Northwest Al 
lied Minneapolis governor, who ro' 
signed his post because of opposition 
to his policy of roundtable discus- 
sions to settle differences with dis- 
tributors, was named president, 
Other officers of the new body are 
Paul Manns and A. A. Kaplan, cir- 
cuit owners, vice-presidents; Henry 
Green, circuit owner, secretary, and 
Bill Volk, circuit owner treasurer. 

The organization will take in more 
ground than Northwest Allied, which 
confined it<i operations to Minnesota, 
Membership, it's announced, will l>e 
open to any exhibitor serviced out 
o( Minneapolis, which means North 
and Sotith Dakota and western Wis< 
consln as well as Minnesota. 

Whether the organization will af 
filiate with national Allied Stales or 
any other national aasociation will 
be decided by the directors' board, 
comprising the officers. 



Pacent Electric Vs. WB 
kgrn m Appeals Court 

Decision was reserved by the 
Appellate Division o( the N. Y, 
Supreme Court, on an appeal by 
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. and 
others from an order dismissing 
their motion (or dismissal o( $229, 
000 damage action by Louis Gerard 
Pacent. assignee o( Pacent Electric 
Co.. Inc. 

The eclion Involves an alleged 
agreement entered into In Septem- 
ber, 1929. under which Pacent Elec- 
tric agreed to engage in research 
and development of a superior mo- 
tion picture sound reproducer and 
to manufi.cttirc such reproducer. 
The dcicnoanl.>.'. including ttie Vtta- 
phone Corp., St.nnley Co. of America, 
Warner Bros. Theatres and Warner 
Bro.<^. Picture.-', il is alleged, aitrecd 
to order 100 of the new sound re- 
producer and then failed to do .so. 
rcsultiiiK ill damages to Pacent of 
$223,000. 



Loses Kaufnuin and Hart 
Suit, Latter Get 5G Costs 

Awards totaling $.'i.l98 were made 
in N. Y. federal court on Friday- (16) 
by Judge Clarence G. Galston to at- 
torneys fur George S. Kaufman and 
Moss Hart and others tor winning 
the plagiarism action involving their 
play. 'The Man Who Came to Din- 
ner.' The suit wa.s brought by Vin- 
cent McConnor author of 'The Mur- 
der Issue.' who had alleued that the 
plot of his play had lwcn pirated by 
Kaufman and Hart. L:itter's play is 
based on the life of the late Alex- 
ander Woollcott. 

Judge Galston had dismissed the 
complaint after three days of trial, 
holding McConnor liable for costs 
and counsel fcc.<. 



SOPEG-PAR ACCORD 
SEEN AS nNMINENT 

Agreement bet ween the Screen Of- 
fice & Professional Employees Guild. 
Local 109, N. Y., with Paramount 
covering white-collar worker,<: in 
Par's homeoffice and nuiKic siib.<:idia- 
rles (Par and Famous Musie^ is re- 
ported imminent following meetings 
during the past week at which valu- 
able headway was made. 

Meantime. Par on Friday (16 k gave 
raises to 76 employees in the $100 
maximum group, bringing their sala- 
ries up to the equivalent of 15% 
more than earned on Jan. 1. 1941. in 
accordance with the 'Little Steel' for- 
mula. Increase allowances takes into 
account as salary the weekly bonuses 
paid by Par, which will t>e continuc(l 
not only for those getting up to $100, 
but also (or those making between 
$100 to $200. This amounts to 10% 
oh the first $100 o( salary .and 9% on 
the second. While blanket applica- 
tion was made to the War Lal>or 
Board (or raises, bringing the $100 
group up to 15%, taking in account 
the weekly l>onuses, any similar step- 
ping up of salary (or employees earn- 
ing over $100 is expected to be on an 
Individual basis. 

Under the SOPEG contract near 
ing the signing stage the only hope 
for additional money (or Its members 
in Par, in view o( the 19% upping, 
can come only through Job reclassifi- 
cations. This win (ollow signaturing 
«( the agreement and will probably 
take several months to complete. 

Meantime, SOPEG is planning to 
open negotiations on wage scale 
alone under two-year contracts 
signed last July with Loew's, RKO, 
aOth-Fox and Columbia covering 
homeo(fice white-collarites. Request 
for commencement of negotiations is 
expected to be made in a month or 
so. Since union members in these 
companies in most ca.ses are now get- 
ting 15% more than on Jan. 1, 1941, 
the new negotiations (or the £econ(l 
year o( the contracts will importantly 
concern classifications and an effort 
to stabilize jobs as well as salaries. 

Last week the Republic h.o. meni' 
bership o( SOPEG approved a two- 
year contract with that company 
while at present negotiations are on 
with the N.Y. Metro, 20th and United 
Artists exchanges in which SOPEG 
won elections a.s collective bargain 
ing agency (or 'front-of-offlce' help. 



Wa-shingtoh, April 20. 
A bill to prohibit block-buying and 
blind-selling to the extent that di>- 
Irlbulni-s could offer no more than 
one picture at a time and then under 
severe resiriction.s. has been intro- 
duced in Coiiure.-s by Rep. Francis 
D. Ciilkin iH.i. of New York, ai d 
referred to the House Committee on 
-Interstate and Forcitin Commerce. 
It is similar In texture to one whii-h 
Rep. Culkln brou)!ht forth a yc.'ir 
ago and which died in the sa<ne 
commillee. 

Repre-scntalive from N. Y. statli,^ 
that he reintr<Kliiced the bill as re- 
sult of many letters of protest from 
exhibitors, added: 

Since the advent of the war tli<'i'<> 
has liccn a letting down of inoial 
standards of picture.^. This has bevn 
watched.' The Ciilkin bill, not un- 
like the old weekly measure in soma 
respects, would bar all pictures 2,Uihi 
feet or over in length from goiiii; 
into interstate C'lmmerce when more 
than one at a time is sold and 
would make it unlawful (or dis- 
tributors to rc<e:i.se in blocks of two 
or more any filir..-: beyond that 
length. 

In making it unlawful to trans- 
port nim.'< in interstate commerce 
under block when longer than 2,0(10 
feet, pointed out the railroads would 
be liable if acting as carriers. 
Neely Read Company 
Culkln bill, reminiscent of the one 
former Senator Matthew Neely 
sought to pass, would also make it 
unlawful for a distributor to aell a 
picture over 2.000 feet in length un- 
less the exhibitor, at or l>efore the 
time of buying, hi given an ac- 
curate synoi)sis of the contents of 
the film sold. 

'Such .synopsis,' says the measure, 
'shall be made pari of the lease and 
shall Include (a) a general outline 
of the story and de.'<cription of the 
princip^al characters and (b) a 
statement describing the manner of 
treatment of dialog . concerning 
scenes depicting vice, crime or are 
suggestive of sexual passion.' 

In offering hLs bill. Rep. Culkin 
charged that block -ttooking and 
blind-selling operate as unreason- 
able restraint upon the freedmn of 
an exhibitor to select and release 
for exhibition as he may desire and 
tends to create a monopoly in the 
production, distribution and exhibi- 
tion of film. 

Penalties for violation would be a 
fine not to exceed $5,000 or im- 
prisonment of one year tfr'both. 

In order to give distributors an 
opportunity to readjust their pro- 
duction schedules and prepare (or 
one-picture selling, the Culkln act 
would not. become effective until one 
year after paxsage. 



Ink Flies at Wsney 

Hollywood, April 20. 

Four one-reel cartoons were cer- 
tified at the Walt Disney studio last 
week and 13 more remaining in the 
series promised for RKO distribu- 
tion are In various stages of pro- 
duction In spite of demands on the 
studio production facilities for Army 
and Navy training Alms. 

Approxima^ly 77% of the foot 
age requi'ed by the RKO release 
schedule has been animated and 10 
o( the 13 remaining cartoons are in 
the proces" of scoring. 



Fihn Chssics, New Co., 
h likely G-BDistrib Deal 

A new distributing corporation. 
Film Classics, Inc., formed over the 
weekend in New York, not only 
has taken over distribuiion rights 
to some 36 features of Gaumont' 
British formerly bandied In U. S. by 
20th-Fox, but . likely will result In 
Retting additional G-B prodiict. 
George A. HIrliman, president o( 
Regal Production.<. Inc., and Irvin 
Shapiro, veteran di.'>tribulor of many 
foreign language films in U. S., are 
the managing directors of the new 
company. iShaplro is former presi- 
dent of World Pictures Corp.. which 
handled many French-made features 
n the U. S. 

Purpo.se of company is to continue 
distributing better-type pictures pro- 
duced Independently in U. S. and 
also abroad, many of which orig- 
inally wei-e distributed by major 
companies. Hirliman goes to the 
Coast shortly on another ..product 
deal and Shapiro plans setting up 
exchanges in principal key cities, 
Bert A. Mayers, attorney (or Clas- 
sics, said the new company was fi 



N. Y. INDIES ELECTED TO 
THEATRE AOTHORmr 

Newest addition to membership 
In Theatre Authority Is the Inde- 
pendent Theatre Owners Assn.. of 
which Harry Brandt Is president, it 
was announced yesterday (Tues- 
day) by Alan Corelll. exec secre- 
tary o( the TA. Brandt has been 
elected a director on the TA. with 
Max Cohen named as alternate. 

Election of the Hiw York indie 
theatres' as.sociation into memt>er- 
ship brings to 17 the number of 
groups currently affiliated with T.\.' 
Latter is sanctioned by all eiiteitain- 
ment unions for the purpase of 
regulating benefits. A percentage <■( 
the receipts from benefits is col- 
lected b> TA and di.'^tributed to 
theatrical charities. 



John Balaban Ordered 
By M.D. to Vacation 

Chicago. April 20. 
John Balaban, head of Balaban & 
Kat^. has been ordered to take a 
loni; vacatiiin by his phy.-ician. 

He left for Rochester, Minn., last 
week for a checkup at the Mayo 
Bros. Clinic and goes from there to 
Californiii for an extended rest. 



Exhib Also Farmer 

Ottawa, April 20! 
Paul Nathanson, v.p. oi Odcon 
Theatre, owns Maple Crest Farm, 
one o( Dominion's famous pure-bred 
livestock farms, at Maple, Ontario, 
near Toronto 
Nathan.Hon's (arm o( 540 acres is 
nanced privately by aoine of his cll- I not only a breeders' showpiece but 
ents. ' produces flnanei.Mly. 



M ! M M t 



Wedoeadaj, April 21, 1949 




blascingr 

the Japs for what they do to women ... In 
the BIG production weVe been pointing him 
for in "This Gun for Hire", "Glass Key' 
and record-breaking "Lucky Jordan"! . . , . 



XKADt PAPER PREyiEtV CONSENSUS 



Paramount Is First 

to bring you a truly great story of the torture 
of this valiant land and its defenseless woman- 
hood— and what a Yankee Ladd did about it! 



Wednesdajr, AprO 21, 1943 



C Resorts Oil Spot I 
— Contlaued (rom ptge 1 5^^| 

also are in a spot tor young people 
us (cucsts, what with the boys in the 
service, so they're now ballyhoo- 
iiig 'caterini; to the entire tamily; 
special conveniences for mothers and 
lillle children.' etc. Heretofore the 
en foinllle trade was discouraged in 
favor of the peppier young blood. 



MaiM OatloAk Pleak 

Portland, Me., April 20. 

Summer business predictions were 
revised downward by Maine hotel 
and recreational intcre.<sts after re- 
ceiving a double-barreled blow 
Thursday (15i In annoimcemenl:> 
that the Boston & Maine end Maine 
Central Railroads will not operate 
the Bar Harbor Expi'ess and the 
Kast Wind during the coming sea- 
son, and that no extra gasoline will 
be made available in the east cousl 
aiva' this year for vacations. 

Rcforrinu lo the developments as 
•a ■ vci-y sorioiis setback.' Guy P. 
UuiUrr. exoculivo secretary of the 
Muine^Hotol Assn., estimated hotel 
and rusurl business, which was about 
50"^ off normalcy last sca.son, would 
be ciit about 25% from last year's 
volimie. 

• ■ ErnoAl F. Grcaton, executive sec- 
rotary or (he State Development 
. Commi.ssion. said some resorts would 
be 'prelfy .near crippled' and some 
probably would not open at all.' The 
damoKe mishl ease 'to some extent, 
he added, if railroads are permitted 
to put extra coaches on I'egiilar 
trains. 

While conceding the action would 
create a serious inconvenience for 
viiinmcr visitors, particularly those 
who come for a week or two. 
Charles W. Rickcr of Poland Spring, 
president ot the Maine Hotel ^ssn., 
expressed the view that people com- 
ing for a nionth or more still would 
conic by recular train. 

Loss of the special train service 
was itenerally regarded by hotelmen 
as an even worse blow than news 
of the gasoline ban. . 

It was announced by a spokes- 
iTian for'ihe Boston 6nd Maine' and 
Maine Central railroads that the 
OUT policy, as explained . by. V. V. 
Boatner, director of the Division of. 
Railway Transport, in • lettet to 
J. J. Pi>1ly, president of the Assn. 
«r American Railroads, would pre- 
vent operation this summer ot the 
Bar Harbor Express between Phila- 
delphia; New Yorlc Portland and 
Bar Harbor; the East Wind between 
Washington, New York, Portland 
and Bangor; a new proposed day- 
time Whit* Mountain coach between 
New York, Springfield. Mass., White 
River Junction, Littleton, Bethlehem 
and Whitefleld, N. H., and several 
other serviiees operated last sum- 
mer. 



27 



ment, while admlllodly in the lab- 
oratory stases and still requiring 
much rellnenieai, is merely indica- 
tive of behind -scenes strides being 
taken in television during the war. 
When tlie "bua.V are Ironed out. it 
is hoped that this television setup 
will prove the an.svver lo the theatre 
problem of suotlinK the telcvizcd 
public event ' illaamc.s. races, bifi 
public galhciincs. cic.i On a the- 
atre program. 

The idea of tryiiiK to convert a 
television event lo lllm is not new. 
It was tried with unsatisfactory re- 
sults at the German Olympics In 
1936. Sub.sequently, it was experi- 
mented with by Baird Television, 
but reported disappointing. Par's 
te.-ts have reached the staKc.. where 
tlic big diflTicully i.s in obtain a per- 
fect Image. Understood that thus far 
ti.e company has been able to get a 
positive fllin on a telcvizcd event 
within 90 seconds aftei- being re- 
ceived by the television set. 

Once it is developed tu perfection, 
it would be possible lo project the 
uveraite television event on any the- 
!ilre screen, where proper equipment 
is available. alino.<t .vimultancously 
with actually unacted scene. Sco- 
pdony claims it can do this now 
without the nccesshy of using fllm 
because bf the arc-light method of 
l>rojtfelinR. Television experts ad- 
mit that the intermediate film 
method is mo!>l desirable' for thea- 
tres because of ability to hold back 
for opportune screenlime, and re- 
projeeting possibilities. 



Tlisatrt Television] 

ready to enter tht field at about th* 
same time the major fllm com- 
panies, attar the war. With the 
majors likely using equipment pro- 
vided by television companies In 
which they hold interest!, RCA and 
G. E. would aim largely tor the In- 
dependent theatres. 

Both aoth-Fox and Paramount cur> 
rcntiy are avidly interested in every 
phase of theatre t^vislon while 
RKO. now that RCA bas Indicated 
a desire to get rid ot its RKO hold- 
' inits. seems likely to Join the proces- 
sion. Warner Bros, already experl-' 
inenting on the Coast, and Metro, 
which never has. been backward on 
i:evv developinent, also are under- 
siii'Kl to be glimpsing possible future 
(>i television in the post-war era. 
Siicli lineup appears to supply the 
a: :wer to what the film industry is 
Kuing to do abo'iit television and 
possiljle competition from home tele- 
vision. 

Both Par and.20th-Fox are tied in 
Willi Scophony of America, report- 
edly because ot its large screen , and 
(■(.'OMoniic potentialities^ Both still 
hiild a patent stake in the elec- 
iioiiic method, too. Paramount al.so 
iK'.s interests in other setups, includ- 
iiiK its sul>sidiary. Dumont. Tcle- 
\i-ifins Productions fyvith Hollywood 
licariquarlers) and Intermediate Film 
method. 

Intermediate System 

The inlerinediate Film system Is 
MMiiuiing out the feasibilities of fllm 
reproduction in theatres in recent 
l"b experiments. These have reached 
:■ i>oint, it is understood, where pos- 
s:i>iy soon the company will be. able 
t'l :hrnw the normal-slxed motion 
|)'< on a theatre screen. Only 
I'l'i it will be a televised public 
event such as a prlM fight in Madi- 
son Square Garden. This develop- 



f 2-A^DayVaude 11 

I^^S Continued from psie 1 assJ 

ihg May 9, and the National. Wash- 
ington, two week.s, starting May 17. 

Unusual feature of the deal is that 
Marcus Heiman, former vaude ty- 
coon and now head of the legit 
booking offlce, is personally under- 
writing the financing of the vaude- 
ville show, with Miller and Jackson 
sharing in the proflts. Heiman, when 
partnered with John Finn years ago 
in Chicago, operated the Western 
Vaudeville Circuit. Later, through 
a merger with the Kohl & Castle and 
.Martin Beck interests, .this chajir be-, 
came the Junior Orpheum segment 
of the Orpheum Circuit, which even- 
tually figured in an amalgamation 
with Keith-Albee. 

It *r Mere Weeks 

Heiman frankly states that the 
straight vaudeville venture Is purely 
experimental In the first dates. 
Should it click, a<! it iias in De- 
troit, it will be given further. UBO 
time as a fiU-ln between legit shows. 
He sees no reason why a straight 
vaude layout cannot be booked solid 
for 10 or more weeks on the road as 
a stop-gap between travelling legit- 
ers. 

There hasn't been a . stralghtr 
vaudeville circuit, as such, since the 
late '20s, when sound pictures 
knocked the props from imder 
vaudeville and the depression years 
flattened It completely. The X^O 
experiment is the first attempt by an 
organized group at a comeback, al- 
though straight vaudeville tor the 
past year has proven extremely 
profitable In some instances. 

Notable variety successes Includ- 
ed the first ClilTord C. Fischer-Shu- 
berts 'Priorities' (Lou Holtz-Phll 
Baker-Willie Howard), Fred F. 
Finklehoffe's 'Show Time' (George 
Jessel-Jack Haley-Ella tiOgan-The 
DeMarcos), and 'Big Time,' head- 
lined by Ed Wynn and currently be- 
ing presented by Flnklehoffe and 
Paul Small on the Coast. 

The show Bill Miller and Jackson 
will put into the UBO houses will 
include Think-a-Drink Hoffman. 
Susan Miller, Three Sailors, Salici 
Puppets, Dorothy Stone & Charles 
Collins, Maysy & Brach. Kim Loo 
Sisters (3 ), Sid Marion & Cliff 
(Sharlie> Hall, and Ray Cavanaugh 
as musical dirertor. J. C. Flippen 
was m.c. of this show until today 
(Wed.) and Miller, who booked the 
Duffy vauder, is now tr>-ing to get 
Flippen to return for the Buffalo 
and D. C. dale.^. 

The UBO, present legit billing. In- 
cidentally, was originally a bi^time 
vaudeville corporation booking 
Kcitli-.-\ll)ee variety .-hnv.s. 



Paige for Cummings 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Top male role in 'Fired Wife' goes 
to Robert Palce. iakini; over, the .vput 
.grii;innlly a.<<sii(ned to Robprl Cum- 
miniis. who has nliandonod the fllni 
business fur the duration to become 
a flight commander in the Civilian 
Air Patrol. 

Paige has played lower budget 
pictures for two yeiu'" on the Uni- 
versal lot. His flril 'A' picture calls 
for top spots with Diana Barry more 
and Louise Albrilttm. Plchu-e will 
be directed by Charles Laniont, with 
Alex Gottlieb producing. 



llRKO-Radio TieupJI hside Stuff-Pkbires 

1^ Continued from pa(« 1 ' ' I Beeauso of prn«.m« nnmh-r «f l,.««„.= <.i<.«l»n.wl I.. », 



$75,000 lo. $100;000 pe:- picture, de- 1 
pending on covcra;;e. I 

Terms of ll'.c do;U are that RKO • 
undertakes to deliver and stations i 
lo sponsor or. prc.>cnt three RKO 
pictures annually to their audiences, 
as in the case «( the a.l-city preem 
for -Hitler's Children' via WLW. 
Cincinnati. Stations concerned will 
have tl>e righi lu reject any of the 
picture.<: submitted by RKO for their 
sponsurslii)), with RKO having the 
option of submitting another fllm in 
place of any rejotied. 

Since staliur.'< eonceri\fd have 
scheduled sponsor.-hip for a maxi- 
mum of three pictures annually. 
RKO has exclusivu-rxploitation fa- 
cilities of this type. Rc:;ulai- commer- 
cial time for other lilm comp.inios 
would, or ciiiir.^e. rcn'.:iin available. 

First of the :,ponsoi'ship deals has 
been .'<et for station WLW on 
May 7 with This La,st of .Mine.' It Will 
cover a 44-cHy prucni. The .second 
sponsorship arrangement is with the 
Texas Quality net on May 19 for 
'Bombardier.' Amoni; others with, 
whom RKO has a siniilar undertak- 
ing arc Michigjin net>vork. the Min- 
nesota Radih i-ci. station WCAU. 
Philly, and WG.N. Chi. Other similar 
tieups are al.-o bein;; set. 

Radio station spon.Mirship, as dis- 
tinct from regular time purchases. 
provi<lc fur .Npccial shows and extra 
announccmenis for RKO product. 
Pictures are thu.s given, full station 
backing. 

Idea for cnnecntruted .oclling of 
Alms in designated areas via radio 
was germinated by Terry Turner 
and S. Barret McCormick ' when 
'Hitler's Children' was preemed Jan. 
14. Station WLW undertook to 
.sponsor the Hl.ii because It was 
ba.<:cd on the book t'Education for 
Death') by Grcgor Zeimer. the sta- 
tipn's ace news commentator who 
goes into 78'^ of the homes reached 
by WLW. It was also an experiment 
'to prove radio's potency in selling 
flbps,; 

The WLW tieup cost RKO $300^ 
for the initial newspaper tieup ad. 
No other costs were involved. Radio 
sponsorship took hold .so strongly 
in case of 'Children' that RKO ex- 
ploitation department continued 
throughout the country, paying for 
the tirde in other situations. 

Terry Turner, RKQ exploitation 
department head, would not conflrm 
or deny the reports, of the current 
negotiations with regional nets tor 
exclusive sponsorship. S. Barret 
McCormick, head ot advertising, ex- 
ploitation and publicity for RKO Is 
on the Coast and could not be 
reached. 



Because of growing number of troops stationed in and about Pitts* 
burgh. Harris theatres in that district have been forced to abandon us 
past, policy of free admi.<ision to all men in. uniform. When the no charge 
for service men was started, none uf the other chains or indies went along 
with the Harrises', merely giving cutraies, despite the tact that town was 
.«ingulnrly empty ot khnki and blue e^cce|pt that worn by boys home on 
furlough. However, with recent cojning of thousands ot air cadets lo 
Pitt. imiver>itics. in addition tu csiablLshmcnt ot Camp Shenango nearb.v, 
which pours ihoustmds into Smoky City over weekend, policy was proving 
terribly custly bf late. Nuw Harris theatres, like the others, distribute 
only TiU free tickets daily through the Variety Club Canteen and has 
scaled its reduced admissions for soldiers and sailors in accordance with 
the rest ot the downtown houses. 



Air Victory Pix 

Centlaoea treiB page 1 s 

the newsreelers in N. Y. can't under* 
stand is why their photogs could not 
have gone up in the fortresses, with 
capacity of eight or more men, while 
Parrer flew in a much smaller plane. 
They see no excuse for this' 'groimd- 
Ing' rule, since all newsrcels are fully 
censored several times before being 
released. 



English, Yanks Combine 
For No. African Stuff 

Washington, April 20. 
Combat camera units of the Army 
Air Corps have shot 50,000 tect ot 
Aim among the world's battlefronts 
in- the pa.st couple of weeks, the. 
be.«t of which will soon be shown to 
the American public as ncwsrccl 
clips. 

Most sen.sational slulT was made 
over the Mnrcth Line as the Briti.<ih 
8th Army cracked Rommel'.-i Afrika 
Korps there, pi'ior to its drive north 
in Tunisia. Other stuff which will 
make the nation's screens will in- 
clude the bombing of .Mes>ina. 
Sicily, and portions of Bunna by 
American llyei-.--. 

Oi;e cameraman. Technical Ser- 
geant James Bray, ex-ncwsreel pho- 
log, won special mcntio'n for slioot- 
iri!! down a Mes.-ersrhmidt-lOiJ while 
on a lllmiiiK rcconniii.-^sance llii(lil. 
Bray let i;o his cinrei'H an'l v. cnt to. J 
work wilii a machine gun. After 
downinii the Mmi plane, he w-ent to 
work aKain v.iiii his camera. 

The fact that an American cam- 
eraman was taking p ctures of the 
Mai'eth Line aclion. ao all-British 
show, lends some snb-tance to re- 
ports here that Americans knd Brit- 
ish were combining nn.JB document- 
ary of the battle for Tifftisia. 



Washin:iton (DC.) theatre ' manaiturs had the stopwatch on the four' 
minute War Bond speakers and held them to 2Vi Seconds .«Xaclly. Audi* 
cnce reaction in all cases was favorable, chiefly becau.se the orators were 
well trained and had definite stage personality. Reception reverses the 
verdict made by Liberty Loan speakers in World War I when long-winded 
spouter.<s drove patrons to the rest rooms. 

Wil.oon, who opens at the Greenwich Village Inn. N. Y., Friflay. i23i on 
0 personal, has been getting offei's on. the strength of his good impressiuii 
in the illrn. Tlie new Ca.<iablanca nitcry (site of the old Ruby Foo'.s. Rast 
54th street, N. Y.) figured it had a natural in Wilson, as a debut attraction, 
until discovering that the actor's pianology in the fllm was faked. althouuU 
his singing i.-in't. Wil.<ion's role has to do with the plugging of the theme 
song, 'As Time Goes By.' which has revived that 1933 tune into a 1043 hit. 



Two new 16 mm. films on aluminum have Just been released for dis- 
tribution by the Bureau of Mines of the Interior Department. Althouuh 
the facluals were made primarily to facilitate training of war workers 
and Army technical pei-sonnel, they are al.so invailabie for general relwc. 

This brin.!;s tO five the aluminum, .■series . prepared by the Bureau ot 
Mines. 

British Information Service, which ha°s successfully launched 'De.<:ert 
Victory.' distributed by 20th Century-Fox. and 'Next of Kin." with Uni- 
ver,...l distributing, has three other feature-length Alms lined up for show- 
ings in this countr}', although dales have not been set. Columbia will 
handle 'Merchant Seaman' and Paramount has 'Letter From Ircl.im.l.' Still 
tentative is 'Coastal Command,' which wuuld be distributed by RKO. 



Stating that selected short subjects, made available by the picture busi- 
ness, now are being used for the instruction of more than 6.000,000 ele- 
mentary and high school students. Will . Hays, head of the Motion Picture 
Producers it Distributors Assn.. in his annual report last week, clainted 
that the effectiveness of pedagogic films has reached a new high i>oint. 
He cited that the visual education program of the MPPDA had resulted in 
more than 5.000 local schools availing (liemselves of the services supplied 
by the association more or le.ss regularly. Hays said the Industry was 
prepared to cooperate with the nation's educators In realization of plans 
looking toward the increased usefulness of Alms in edtication. 



Whether a studio can refuse employment to a member of the Screen 
Actors Guild without a Guild trial is a question, now under consideration 
by the SAG board of directors. Question was. raised by Mike. Lally, .stunt 
man, who claimed that a major casting director has advised Central Cast- 
ing to exclude him from future calls on the charge that- the player had 
refused a call back. Lally declared that he had been relea.scd fi-om the 
call when he advised (he casting offlee that he would not appear in a 
Nazi uniform. Problem before the SAG board is whether an actor can 
be thrown out of work without a hearing. 



Metro's 'Whi.slling in Brooklyn.' which has-been taking sequences at 
Ebbctts Field, home of the Brooklyn Baseball Dodgers, has had anythin;( 
but good breaks since going inlo production. When director Sylvan 
Simon brought Red SkcKon. its star, from Hollywood, he expected to run 
up against a bunch of ballpluycrs hard to get along with, but found out 
that the weather was more temperamental than the team. For the first 
two weeks of shooting, rain or clouds stopped camera operations fre- 
quently, and the Vveathcr, tub, has been abnormally cool. 

Flood of letters commenting on Donald O'Connor's work In pictures 
during the past six months is promptiiig Universal to make 'Mister Big.' 
the initial starring vehicle for the juvenile. Picture originally was called 
'School, tor Jive.' but the decision to re-litle as 'Mister Big' and elevate 
O'Connor to star category came after fllm had been previewed on Coast. 
Youngster has Agurcd importantly in some four recent U featiircs includ- 
ing H Comes Up Love' and 'Johnny Comes Marching Home.' 



Election of Murray Silverstone. v.p.. in charge ot foreign distribution 
tor 20th-Fox, and renaiiiing of Jo.se|>h M. Schenck to the 20th board ot 
directors, is expected following the company's annual stockholders' meet- 
ing scheduled May 18. 

Routine monthly meeting of directors was held last Thursday (1.^) but 
no action on new directors was announced. Directors voted to reduce 
the size of the directorate from 14 to 13. No action was taken on divi- 
dends. 



Still photos showing prop palm trees, miniature ships and other optical 
Illusions in fllm production arc out. under an edict by the Industry Service 
Bureau. Studio publicity director:: have been ordered to desist from 
sending out stills which might cause di^'iliusion among the fllm customer.*. 
Idea is that the cxposme of trick shots on the screen will cause the 
audience tu grow cynical and detract from the dramatic value of the 
picture. 

An exchange manager in a key cily reported last week divorcini! liii 
wife, after more than 25. years of marriage. InsisLs thai any tronbli: tie's 
experienced domestically, or otherwise, has been ot his own making, ai-.d' 
that the little woman hud nolhiiig \n do with it. There were no liuhn 
at home or in the olTicc. he . .^.lys. ju.'t a plain case of the two people 
agreeing tu di.<-'agrce. 

William Cagney e-t;.b;i .hnl .vome .>-orl of record for economy in the 
piridiiciion of •.\ii'Leoir.. Vii\'.\' Ijy biiilriin:; a village street set on the 
Golflivyii lot out i.f -ecuhd-tiand liiiiiljcr and old materials at a cost of %2'A't. 
Oriuinal snooting .schedule eall''d lor 10 nights on thji; back lot of tlia 
Pathe slurtio in Culver City, whi(-h would have involved high tran-jior- 
talion WiW 



Warner Bris. i 
blaiica' in a IPti.t 



i.v co.'nincli'l'.-d for the rnle ijiven Doolcy Wilson in Tj^a- 
.vM ... , .l.cr .-cnl \>y A4frcfi 'A. DiickHt;' theatrical' editor of .\. W. 
Aac and Ol-.io Expic.-.-. to l.">0' Ni-uro weekly newspapers in U. S. Slaiit 
taken l>y Uuckeit point- up the lai-! that the Negro prc^s ha-- i.o cn-a 
for prole.-t aboiu Ihe way in which Hollywood has presented him on Hie 
scrceii. 

Lack of gas and ruhl.>i'r for triii:-.!ioi talion caused a 4.'iO-rool river 'o 
spout on the back lot al 2l)lh-Kii.x fi.r Ihe picture, '.Song of Beinadclie.* 
Studio Agurcd origir.ally to use loi-alion .-pot.* hundreds of miles avvjir 
but was prevented by . tran>-piii laiion restrict ion.s. Backyard river will 
be fed by two reservoirs \\iili a combined capacity ot 145,000 galluns. 



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WednemUy, April 21, 1913 



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Joahiewiti 




Sensational . . . Lecause it's from Sensational Gypsy Rose Lee's 



Sensational Lest-seller, "G-Strin^ Murders*. . . because 
Sensational Stanwyck ^ives lier most Sensational 



performance . . . especially in tlie romantic 
clinclies witL Stromber^V Sensational 



new find, Mickael O'SLea . . . and 



it all adds up to Sensational 
United Artists Showmanship! 



BARBARA STANWYCK "Lidj! of Burlesque" m.chah o shi« o.d j. id..,d . oi.,.. o.< 

Merldit Menm . tMy Im . (Mi* Ge«4«ii . r>«i>t Cemoy . bit Adfion . fronl Uanm . OnccKd by WIlllAM A. WIUMAN . A 



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Inllil Today In Hi* 
Socend Wor loon lond Orlval 



Wednesdaj. AprU 21, 1943 



PtCtUBES 29 



Uncle Sam's Callboard 



ConUnued from page 4 



gagtment at the Earle theatre here, 
he'll be inducted by the Army. 

Theodore Lohmeyer, Avalon the- 
Btie manager here, reports to Camp 
Lee. Va., next week. He's the son 
of Harry Lohmeyer. Washington dis- 
trict manager for Warners. 

Richard R. Rogan, assistant to the 
director of the films division o( the 
Coordinator of Inter-American Af- 
fjiirf, is leaving his post this wei-lt 
to become an ensign in the Navy. 
Rocan. former Los Angeles Ijiwytr. 
was once an Hollywood extra: His 
interest in pix led him to CIAA 
ubuul two years ago. 

WHO'a Easicn 

Des Moines, April 20. 
Ccne Godt, formerly with the 
new.-iroom of station WHO. becomes 
an en.'iign April 27. 

LI. Smith t« the Color* 

E. J. Sn)ith, Jr., manager of siilos 
ruDlract department at RKO. who 
hold.<: a commission as first licuten- 
an) in the Army reserve, called to 
active duty. He reports for duly 
Monday (26) with the Anli-Aircrafl 
division of the Coast Artillery at 
Fort Eustis. Va. Farewell luncheon 
iciidcrcd him by RKO h.o. associates 
today (Wednesday). 

Arthur I. Weinberg, son of Louis 
Weinberg, circuit sales manHKer of 
Columbia Picts, graduated April T 
at Qunntico. Va., as a second licu- 
tvnunt ill Marine Corp.<:. 



LI. Humphrey Doalen* 

Humphrey Doulens, with the 
Army Air Forces at Miami, hns^ 
coinpleted officers' candidate school 
and been commissioned a 2nd lieu- 
tenant. 

He was formerly with Columbia 
Concerts Corp. 

E. J. Smith, Jr., manager of 
RKO's contract department, reports 
for duty with the Coast Artillery 
April 26, having received his first 
lit'Utenancy. 

He's being hosted at a farewell 
luncheon by RKO associates today 
(Wednesday ). 



Detroit Free Press, commissioned an 
cn.-'ign in the Navy. He's son of 
Edear A. Guest, syndicate poet. 

Daniel McCarthy, RKO salesman 
in the Grand Rapids, Army. 

Nat GoidstbfT, Jr.. son of Gray- 
stone operator, commissioned lieu- 
tenant in the Army. 

Eddie Webb, trumpeter with the 
Benny Resh orch ul (he Bowery. 
Army. 



ParadInc from Pitt 

Pitb:burKh. April 20. 

Jerry Wnllace, banjoisi with Slim 
Bryant's Georgia Wildcats on 
KOKA. marines. 

Sammy Shayer, fongwriler and 
owner with his .Mster. Dixie, of 
.^cme Mu.<ic Publishing hou.>:e in 
N. v., navy. 

Jimmy Kalos, relief manager for 
Harrl.s circuit, army. 

.Nick Hyman, former asst. mgr. of 
WB'.s Schenley, air cadet at Mt. 
Berry, Ga. 

'¥. D. Moore. Jr.. son of WB ex- 
change manager. commi.>:sioncd an 
ensign after course at Columbia U. 

Ken Woodward, Jr.. son of man- 
ager of Clinton theatre in Hunt- 
ington, army. 

Max Adkins, ex-conductor at 
Stanley, and Carmen Rummo. his 
former piano player, both in Ft. 
M^ade, Md., band. 



Hollywood'a AatorlmenI 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Herb Drake, prexs agent, navy. 

Bob Ford, film librarian, army. 

Albert Van ^hmus, assislani film 
director, army. 

Damian O'Flynn, screen actor, 
army. 

Nathaniel Elliott, screen carloon- 
ifi. army. 

John Bright, screen writer. Nuvy. 

JdJieph Lynch, itudio projection- 
frt. Navy. 

David Chandler, studio pre.<» 
•gent. Merchant Marine. 

Lloyd Ferryman, screen actor. 
Army. 

Ray Marcus, assistant film direc- 
tor. Army. 



Maurice Druker, WAC public re- 
lations chairman for the Memphis 
territory. Army. Todd Ferguson of 
nitery replaces him. In Washington, 
Dan Terrell, city publicity chair- 
man, off to foreign shores for OWI. 
'jifea Chairman Frank LaFalce has 
named Hardie Meakln, RKO Keith's, 
to bat for Terrell. 



McBphi* Oabber In Air Force 

MemphU. April 20. 
Clarence Howard Price, former 
announcer for WNBQ here, has be- 
gui< recruit drill for Army Air 
Forces' at Keesler Eield, Mi.<s. 



VL UKhcr An Air Hero 

Boston, April 20. 

Sgt. Frederick ChrLstmas. 23. for- 
mer usher at the M. and P. Grand. 
Rutland. Vt.. was a member of the 
Flying Fortress crew awarded Silver 
Star medals recently for sinking a 
Jap cruiser and destroyer. The 
award was made by Lt. Gen. George 
C. kenney, commander of the Allied 
Ail- Force In the Southwest Pacific. 

Peter Scully, known on the screen 
as Peter Sullivan, son of John ScuMy. 
New England manager of Universal, 
who was reported missing in aciinn; 
now said to be in a German prison 
Amp. 



GORDON RELEASES 2 
MORE PIAYS TO CAMPS 

' In response to requests from the 
Army Special Services, Max Gordon 
has released the rights to his current 
hit,. 'The Doughgirls.' and his recent 
production, 'Men in Shadow,' for 
performance in soldier shows in the 
camps. 'Doughgirls' is currently at 
the Lyceum, N. Y., and a second 
company is on tour. "Men in Shad- 
ow.' a London import, recently 
closed after a brief engagement at 
the Morosco, N. Y. 

Although Gordon is a member of 
the Committee on Scripts for Sol- 
dier and Sailor Shows, of the 
Writers' War Board, the requests for 
the performance rights to the two 
plays did not come through that 
.•■■ource, . but ■ were direct from the 
Army. Many requests for plays and 
sketches for camp use come direct 
to the committee. And, despite the 
fact that the Navy does not sponsor 
performances by its personnel, the 
cominillee also fills aiiy requests it 
receives from sailors for scripts for 
their own performance. 

Dorothy (Mrs. Richard) Rodgers 
is chairman of the committee, which 
has offices at 122 East 42d street. 
New York. Tom Harrington, di- 
rector of radio of Young & Rubicam, 
last week joined the committee. 



Disney Inkers Take 

Life for War Effort 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Walt Disney, who made a fortune 
out of ink. is KOing in for muscular 
drama in a big way these days, with 
five live action troupes working in 
various parts of the world, chiefly 
on Government picture.^. 

One company Is working in Brazil, 
getting footage for 'The Amazon 
Awakening.' a good-nei(fhbor pic- 
lure. Others are busy on Navy 
training and aircraft factory films in 
the north, south and west. 

STAGE DOOR CANTEEN 
OPENS IN HUB MAY 15 

Boston. April 20. 
After months of di^^cussion. Boston 
is finally going to get its Stage DOor 
Cnntbcn. Located in the premises 
of the Copley theatre and donated by 
the Me.'srs. Shuberi? the Canteen 
opens its doors May 15 

The first public business meeting 
was held Saturday il7) in the Shu- 
bcrt theatre prior to the matinee of 
■The Three Sisters,' and was opened 
by Mrs. Malcolm Bradley French, 
long the idea's sparkplug here, and 
long identified with the Charlotte 
Cushman Club for showgirls. 

About 500 people turned out for 
the meeting, which was devoted 
mostly to u discussion of the plans 
for the operation of the Canteen, the 
lale.it in the chain now functioning 
in New York. Philadelphia, Wa.sh^ 
ington. Cleveland and Siui Francisco 
under the sponsorship of the Ameri- 
can Theatre Wing. 

The speakers incliided prominent 
Bostonians as well as ranking offi- 
cers of the armed forces and guests 
of honor from New York. Amorfg 
them were Selena Royle, Mrs. Mar- 
tin Beck. Mrs. Lawrence Langner, 
William Fcinberg, Solly Pernick and 
Kermit Bloomgarten. all connected 
with the Theatre Wins', and members 
of the casts of 'The Three Sisters,' 
'Claudia.' "Cry Havoc' and 'Gho.st 
Train,' currently playing in the Hub. 



Theatres— Exchanges 



Conllnurd from page IS i 



teacher who will instruct the young- 
sters in overcoming p|-y>ical haiuli- 
cdps. 

Cornelius Webb, for several years 
assi.Mnnt manager of the Villuce. ap- 
pointed manager of the Melro.se and 
Lawn by Paul Scott, director of In- 
terstate s North Dallas suburbans. 
Webb replaces Jue Jackson, who re- 
turns to his old spot as manager of 
Var.sity. Jackson recently returned 
to Dallas after receiving an honor- 
able medical discharge from the 
Army. 



Fritrd Canteen t« Open 

San Francisco', April 20. 

San Francisco's Stage Door Can- 
teen will be opened by the American 
'Theatre Wing next Thursday (29) in 
the city's Native Sons Hall. The 
formal opening will be preceded by a 
'Package Parly' on Wednesday (28), 
the price of admls.<ion being a con' 
tainer of food. 

Canteen is the result of threC' 
months planning by Brock Pember 
ton. who has been in Fri.sco all that 
time as repre.'-entative of the Board 
of the American Theatre Wing. Ina 
Claire Is the honorary chairman of 
the new canteen, which has the co 
operation and support of all branches 
of show biz. 



Eddie Oncil, Jr., An Emign 

Detroit. April 20. 
Edgar A. Guest, Jr.. WJR news- 
caster and staff, member of the 



5oa wosios 




Yank Soldiers as Nazi 
Film Extras Gets Beef 

Hollywood. April 20. 
The" Screen Players Protective 
Committee filed a protest with the 
Truman Senate Investigating Com- 
mittee over the alleged cuff use by 
Columbia Pictures of U. S. soldiers 
as Nazi troopers. Tlie committee 
claimed that such praeiice deprives 
regular extras of work. 
It was also pointed out Uiat this 



PIlCs Granada Deal 

Pittsburgh. April 20. 

Harry Hcndel. veteran PlIL-burgh 
exhib. is now the sole owner of 
New Granada Iheairo on Mill dis- 
trict, which is also connected with 
Hill City Ballroom, big dancery . fea- 
turing name coliircd orchestras. He 
has purchased the interests of his 
former partner, the l;'le Nathan 
Rosen, from laller's widow, with 
Mr.s. Rosen departing fur Miami 
Beach to make her fiituro home. 

George Ball has been tipped to 
chief booker's berth at 20lh-Fi)x. 
where he succeeds Joe Uavid.son. 
transferred to company's Des Muiiies 
office in a similar capacity. 

Harris circuit closing William 
Penn t.heatre on Niirlh.<id«- for 
couple of weeks to do a complete 
remodeling job. When it rennens. 
name will be changed to the Harris 
Northside. 

Carl Sherred has been transferred 
from Elkins. W. Va.. to Ellwood City. 
Pa., by the Manos chain. Dr.jpon- 
.stantine Ko.stakos. .■'on-in-law of 
Mike Manos and a partner with the 
circuit executive in the owner.-hips 
of the two Elkins houses, is now 
managing those spots alone. 

I^ldle Golden, who operated old 
Idle Hour theatre her«< on Diamond 
street for many years and later a 
UA salesman in Indianapolis, has 
been added to the Metro .-uilcs staff 
in Kansas City. 

M-G moved exchange headquar- 
ters here yesterday i Monday ) from 
building it had occupied for last 15 
years to more spacious quarters at 
1623 Boulevard of the Allies, on 
Film Row. 

New a.sslctant to Kay Lockhart. 



confidential secretary to John J. 
Maloncy, e.ontrnl division sales man- 
ager f^r M-G. is Cecelia Cook, and 
Col's new assistant shipper is Hnw- 
ard Taylor, who has replaced Stan- 
ley Jack Lange. now in uniform. 



Lamanlla lipped In N. O. 

New Orleans, April 20. 

J. R. Lamantia, asiiistant branch 
manager for RKO in New Orleans, 
has been placed in complete charge 
of that exchange. 

Me succeeds Page Baker. 18 years 
with RKO. who has re.-.igned tn go 
into another buKNic's. 



Gould In Interstate Publicily 

Fort Worth. April 20. 
Dan Gould. Jr.. manager of ilie 
Bowie theatre since il^ opening in 
February. 1941. has been made pub- 
licity director for Interstate Theatres' 
Fort Worth theatres. Billie Tran- 
thain Williams, succeeds Could at the 
Bowie. Gould replaces Bob O'Dono- 
hiie. re.-i«ned. 



Reopening Old Theatre 

Yarmouth. N. S.. April 20. 

The Strand here, clo.-ed to lllms 
for about 13 years, and iLscd as a 
daooehall. is being relurned to its 
original ii.se .soon. 

The Yarmouth Amu.s. Co.. oper- 
ating the local (Ilapitol. seating 1..12.S. 
owns the Strand, .seating 3()7, and 
has been reconditioning it. 



Soph's Camp Tour 

Philadelphia. April 20. 

Sophie Tucker, who wound up ■ 
month's stay at Jack Lynch's her* 
tonight iTues. ). will make, an ex- 
tensive tour of Army camps and 
probably overseas bases following 
the completion of two more dates. 

She is booked for two weeks in 
Beverly Hills Country Club. Cincin> 
nati. and one week at the Bowery, 
Detroit. After a- .short rest, Miss 
Tucker , will start her Army a^isign- 
ment. She is awaiting her orders 
from Abe Lastfogel, she said. 



TSew York Theatres 



See 381G Gross For 
W l-Timer in 

Philadelphia, April 20. 
A sellout is- expected for the re 
ligious pageant. 'We Will Never Die.' 
at Convention Hall Thursday i22) 
with virtually all of the 12.500 seats 
reported purchased by yesterday 
il9t. With a Sll top. a gross of 
S.18.S00 is anticipated. In addition.^ 
the committee, sparked 'oy Ben 
. Hecht and Billy Rose, rai.sed $15,000 
i at a luncheon of leading Philly Jews 
at the Warwick Hotel last Thursday. 

The money, it was explained, 
would be u.«ed to make up the deficit 
incurred at the showing of 'Die' at 
Con.ttitution Hall. Washington, last 
Monday '12), at which no admission 
was charged. Invited to tlie Capital 
showing were members of Congress, 
Cabinet officials, (oreien diplomaLs, 
and Government biggies. 
Taking the N^oiling parts in the 



3rd WEEK 

Errol FLTNN-Ann SHERIDAN 

III \\*:irii*-r llrt>H.* Mil ! 

"EDGE OF DARKNESS" 
Jan SAVlfT • Ethel WATERS 

.Anil HIm SuMtT HunaolrroH mt 
OrrllrMra lile Onlury 

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THF, HKHHV HKO.V9 H«l> III rn\T 

. STRAND 



War Hanili 



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aV";^ MUSIC HALL 

"FLIGHT FOR 
FREEDOM" 

Spectacular Stage Preductiona 



12th WEEK 



AIR FORCE' 

Praaented by Warner Broa. 
Prodticad by Hal B. Wallia 
A Howard Hawk* Production 

HOLLYWOOD THEATRE 
Continuoua • B'way A Slat 8t 




action was a violation of Army ren- [ Philly showing will be Claude Rain.s^ 
uSns 10. bidding an enlisted m*n Edw.rd Arnnld. Luther Arller and 
to swap his uniform for other clothes Sylvia Sidney. 



or costume. 



D.C. Meet to Decide On 
Capra Pic's Public Run 

Wa.-hington. .^pril 20. 

The meeting to rieiermiiie whether 
the Frank Capra pioduction. 'Pre- 
lude to War.' .shall be released pub- 
licly. Is now sche'li.led to take place 
here on Thur>day <22'. Mectiiig Wils- 
on the agenda la.-l week, but was 
cancelled at the llth hour 

The Army, vluch is pie.-sing fur 
public sereeniiig--. is so anxious to 
get the picture out on the road that 
it is willing to supply the necessary 
print stock from i!- raw film quota. 
War Activities Coii.iuiitee has been 
cold to the deal because it would 
sciainbic exi.-tiiig exhibition tched- 
ules. 



THURt.. APR. 31 

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UN FATE . mnm rr 

A wm cww'-i^ >cnu IN tlCMNKOIOI 

* PLUS A BIG STAGE SHOW * 

•■Nit ROXY 



New Duf fas Aide 

Washington. April 20. 

Carlton DiifTiis. chief of theatrical 
and film promotion and live talent 
..hows for the Treasury Departmeril 
war bond drives, has added Jules J 
Alberli. ox-Treii.-ui y rad'.o divi.-ion. i 
10 his sthlT. .Ml)i-rli \\;!l haiidie tal- j 
ei'.t bookings and i'Oiiiirii.'s for (he 
tiond di.ivt\ including ii;<i\e:r>e:'.i.. uf ' 
ail celei):i.li<-s. film nanM-' and '.Jiar 1 
heroes, as •.v^!l hs a n:i:iit><-r of radio ' 
.-hows cr.gamrt in p.i.'hmg the 'oonil ; 
sales. [ 

Burton Dn\ i.s ex-.\>w York 
World-Telcxram .-lalTir. -.".ho ha-- 
been on the road with the Jap sut* 
used in the bond CiimpiilKii. i" h' ing | 
calltd into Wii..hiii«toii by Duftiis to | 
handle public reiatioiis for his office, j 



.Marin TAimrnm-: - ' , 
■u« Liu 
ABBOTT • COSTELLO 

"IT AIN'T HAV" 

•YOUNG MR. PITT" 
ttirrliif ROBERT DONAT 




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Otltt NCLOON 
■Hi OrChiilr« 

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Hirritt HtLLIARO 
Juki* NILE* 



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'^riit^ill^A Hit "'— Anrirfssh. Jfuroil- Amtr, 

5if)c $1 & $I..SO 

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STARS ON ICE 

CENTER THCATHC Nt-trlillir r.mhr 

to. -.-•.JN 
\iiirrli'trk <tiil> tt-r 'ilifiilrr 
E«f< Ixcl. Sun. t.4ll— Mah. Ti<a|r. Sit. Sua. 
N« Mm. Pill.— Mdl Oitfari PraiaatI* fillU 




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Weilonda^, April 21, 1913 




Confab in Accord with War Mood; 
Bhie, MBS to Host Small Groups 



Neithei' N3C nor Columbiu wilU 
toss a cocktail parly <durin({ lltc War 
Conference ot the National Assiu-ia- 
tlon ai Broadcasters, which opcii> at 
the Palmer House, Chicago, Mnhduy 
• 26). It will be the flrst time in 
eight years that these web.< hadn't I 
held open house for the dcleiciics in I 
an NAB cnnvenliun. Tho ()n-.is.-li)n ' 
will be in keepinc with the nssix-iii- 
tion's preference that all such social 
rvonts be foreeone in rccoKnilior. or 
t<:c serious spirit of the nation at 
war. 

The hasting that tht> Blue and 
Mutual Netvvo^-k.s have slated will tic 
roiinned to small groups. .Mutual 
U RivinK a cocktail parl.v Muiida.v 
t'l the pre.^s cxclusivcl.v fur tho 
liii.rr purpose of intrnducini; its 
new president, Miller McClintnck. 
uhilo the Blue will have cocktails 
scrvcd at the cl».-<c ot an alTiliatos' 
niciliiiit ihc same afternoon. Mulual'.- 
iilTiliaios meeting will be held Mon- 
fla.v evening i2Gi. CBS confer.s with 
ii- own- afTlliates Tuesda.v (27). 
wliilc r<ir NBC's affiiiates the meet- 
in-,' will extend for two duy.s, Thurs- 
da.v 1 29 I and Friday (30). 

Folliiwing arc the lists of per.-ons 
that each of the networks will have 
01! hand in Chicago during the run 
01 the convention: 

BLl'E 

M.i-U Wi<o.|)i Clnrkr- Sii>iifr 

Kiiliiik <i. U. ti-'hliM.^ 

M"':\, KiKiihiil (ii;arK<- ■ >. .MUne 

(•••.-I Thi'iiwur Mlimv II. <;riibliAi-n 
IMiillifs I'Hrlln K«vhi 11. S\v>M>n(-v 

r...ii"ii II. s»')>xi>y ]),in r, 

Jt.lMi II. .N'.irliili. ,fr. 

CBS 

Vill mil S. Piili-y K. W. Iliirkliloir 

W. KiMi'cii Friiiik sl.iiii'Hi 

.lf.,,.|,li M. Ufiini II. V. .Aki^i-litirtr 

li.'iwir.l s. .MclKlian Willlniii <■. Clulnver 

T1i.iii.iii. Ji. r.iniii>n>- I). W. TliiiriiburKli 

K.iH'iii KliiK rnlmn .1. (I. limio 

Wi.i. .\. Si-liu<lt. Jr. JaiiiM M. Srward 

li..vviiril I.Hnr jun f. Hrhliii.'k 

l:-irl Cninliii.iiA T>oii|;lii^ f'.iulliir 

M..rl.> .luiii-H .liihn .1. Kami 

Ii:ii..i.i B. Ki'llowf <ii>urK» Craiiiliill 

.\. n. Wiiinnt. .Tr. «'ha». K. Vl.licl..y>.Tr. 

I'Hil liurklnnil ;\Mliui' ll'il! ll:iy<'» 
.XllHl'li K. JiiHfolvn 

MUTUAL 

M'll..i Mrriliitnrk Rnbril A. .<l. iui.l(I 

.\iri.-.| .1. .M.-r-.inkrr .lohn K. I.;iii 

Ti...... I-. Sli'r.|b»l't ll.>ii:'.'li 

Kr.*.! W>b*r 

NBC 

N Tr.lmiiicll Frank fl.;/.z-iii 

1''.-:iii:< K. Mnllfll flnr-l.c. .M.-ti....r 

.\. I,. .\><lili> .lii.lllli C. Wiii|..r 

.sli..riimii li. (iro^nry ViTnitu H. I*ril.)il« 

<~. l.l.iy.I Kkiiit Jniiirii >l. (iiilnxa 

I'liink M. lluHiipll Harry C. K.iiif 

.>* II. tli.-kiii, Jr. A. W. Kanoi- 

.i'..'..|.li .\. .Mi'iioiinid J. It. M«i-ni.-r-..n 

I'. Ill .MiTlilpr Jiilili v.. Klwnn.l 

JiiUh lli.rliliVi*itU]C ' rliir^li.-* MahI',* 

.U'.n.A ]). INirwiiia J.«iiii.iiga ]'l..|--u 



Coastnelefaten to Chi Meetinf 

Hollywood, April 20. . 

All networks will have Coast reps 
•t the War Conference of National 
A.ssoclalion of Broadcasler.1 in Chi- 
cago beginning April 26. NBC will 
be represented By Jennings Pierce, 
station relations, and Frank 'Bud' 
Berend. sales manager; Don Gilman 
li the Blue network delegate; Don- 
ald W. Thornburgh sits In for CBS. 
and Lewis Allen Weiss will be on 
deck for Don Lec-Mutual. 

Among the indies will be Harry 
Maizlish. KFWB; W. L„ Gleason, 
KPRO, Riverside, and Robert Rey- 
nolds, KMPC, Beverly Hills. Jerry 
King and C. P. 'Chick" MacGregor 
are the transcription attendees. On 
(Continued on page 36) 



Premieres 

r.4|>ril 21-111(11/ 2) 

April *< 
■The Belter Half,' husbnnds- 
v.^.-\^'ivos qui/., with Tom Slater; 
B:30-9 p.m„ Munda.vs: WOR-Mu- 
tuni: Berkeley blades (Consoli* 
dated Rdzur Bladi'i; Grey agency. 

April 38 
'Tttke-a-Card,' qui/., with Wally 
Bulterwui'(h, Honey Johnson, 
James Wallington: 8:30-9 pi.m.. 
Wednesday.'-: WOR -Mutual; 
Hinds crenin (Lehn Si Fink); 
Esty aijcnc.v. 

April 3« 
'The Parker Family,' comedy- 
drama; 8:13-8:30 p.m., Fridays; 
WJZ - Bliic: Mum deodorant 
I Bristol-Myers 1: Pedlar St Ryan 
agency. 

'Sherlork Holmes,' mystery 
drama, with Basil Rathbone, 
Niiiol Bruce, written by Edith 
Mciser. directed by Glenn Helsch; 
8:30-9 p.m., Fridays: WOR-Mu- 
tual; Petri wine; Ertvin-Wascy 
agency. 



Asks Congress 
Study OWICIAA 
Radio Material 



Washington, April 20. 
Transcrrptions cut by the Office of 
War Information and Coordinator of 
Inter-Americnn AITairs, copies of 
scripts used fur DX and standard 
wave broadcasts to U. S. forces anJ 
for foroiun consumption would have 
to be filed for study by Congress ac- 
coi 'ing to the propaganda resolution 
inti <duced In the Senate, Monday 
■ 19), by Senator Robert A. Tafi 
(Ohio Rep. >. Authorised representa- 
tives of U, S. radio, press and maga- 
zines would be consulted In the pro- 
posed Congressional survey of this 
material, some ot which Taft calls 
communistic, fascistic and. idiotic. 

All film and printed matter turned 
out by the OWI and CIAA for the 
same markets would be accorded 
similar treatment. This would in- 
clude prints of Alms made under con- 
tract for the Government by private 
studios, such as the Walt Disney car- 
toons for the CIAA, The only ex- 
ception would be for matter involv- 
ing military security. 



Wilson with BBC 

Robert S. Wilson, formerly pub- 
licity and news head of WQXR, New 
York, and previously with WNEW, 
New York, has loined the New York 
ofTlce of Brili.sh Broadcasting Corp. 
as publicity director. 

He is assisted by Eleanor Lau- 
rence. 



If Your 




IS LATE ON THE NEWSSTANDS 

iV i* brvaime of IniiisporlnlioH rondiliont hryomt 
control. Of ivp nil kiiotr. 

Far the duration, why not enter a sub- 
scriptioh cmd have your copy of 'Variety* 
deUyered dii^ectly to your home or office, in- 
stead of risking newsstand delivery delays. 

'ynrhiy regularly for the next 52 teeekg, $10 
per annnni; Cnnmht niul Foreign $1 exirn. 



IKIETY 
154 West 4«th iStreet, New York 



HOLLYWOOD 
170S North Vina Street 



CHICAGO 
Woods. Theatre BIdp. 
LONDON, • St Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square 



CORWIN'S VACATION 



Writer-Director Goinc t* Coail. 
PUns New CBS Series In Fall 



Norman Corwin goes to the Coast 
within the riext week or so, and from 
there will' go somewhere in the 
southwest for an extended vacation. 
He intends returning to New York 
in the late summer and has a series 
in mind for CBS in the fall. 

Contrary to report, he's currently 
on vacation from CBS, not leave of 
absence. And although he plans con- 
fabs with his agent while on the 
Coast, he has no intention ot doing 
anything fur pictures. 



Propagandist Hunt 
Tips Off U.S. DX 
Is Not Effective 



Washington, April 20. 

Di..ielosure by OWI chief Elmer 
OavLs that the Army has requested 
300 propadandists, mostly for radio 
work, to operate with the Army in 
North Africa, is the stronncst tipolT 
so tar that shortwave broadcasts, 
from thi..i country have not been 
very effective. 

The men with the Army in North 
Africa will operate Army-con- 
trolled standard band stations with 
power enough to carry all over oc- 
cupied Europe and into the Axis 
countries. They will reach audi- 
ences hundreds of times the size ot 
those Who have been able to pick 
up the shortwave stuff sent out ot 
this country by OWI. 

Only 35 of the crew are now In 
Africa, with another 20 en route, 
Although OWI has been combing 
the field for several months tor 
enough men to fill the quota. DavLs 
admitted to his press conference 
Wednesday (14) that great difficulty 
was beiiig encountered in getting 
people. Jobs pay from $2,600 to 
$8,500, with young rnen particularly 
desired because of the strenuous 
nature of the work. Operations in 
North Africa are in charge of Olivier 
H. P. Garrett, one-time New York 
World staffer, who has done a good 
deal of independent writing since 
those days. The North African staff 
will be compased of writers and 
broadcasters, the latter, of course, 
with a knowledge of foreign lan- 
guages. 



No Halt to Govt DepL Chiseli 




BILL DAY LEAVING B&B 
FOR F.C.&B. AGENCY 

Bill Day. at one time copy chief 
for the J. Walter Thompson agency, 
aligns himself May 1 with the Foote, 
Cone Sc Belding agency as a v.p. and 
director. 

Day has Just resigned from Ben- 
ton Sc Bowles to take tbe new post. 

Robert P. Crane, who opened the 
Coast office of Lord Sc Thomas in 
1917, but has been in retirement tor 
several yeai-s. has joined the Los 
Angeles staff of the agency's succes- 
sor, Foote, Cone Sc Belding. 

He will service the Sunkist ac 
count. 



Dnrstine, Prof. Lyod 
AFRA, Blue Arbiters 

; Prof. Robert S. Lynd, of Columbia 
Uiiivorsity. and Roy S. Durstine. 

[head of the agency of that name, 

! have been chosen by the American 

■ Fcderntiui, of Radio Artists and the 

j Blue nclwurk, respectively, as their 
arbiler.s in the ftirlhcoming Ameri- 

I ran Arbiti-iiiion A.^sn. hcuring on the 
ca.se iiivolvina the 'Your True Story" 

i piuuram. The third member of the 
panel h;is not yet been selected. 

The hearing will probably lake 
place next week. The dispute is 
over the question of whether 'Your 

;True Slor.v.' broadcast by the Blue 
in cooperation with Tiue Storv mag, 
should be regarded as g suslainer or 
a commercial. It is now clas.sed as 

. the latter, but AFRA claims it should 

;be rated a commercial. 



Washington, April 20. 
Beefs are still coming Into OWI from advertisers and ad agencies 
that government departments art chiseling for extra time on the big 
air programs. This, despite the tact that the Federal offices agreed 
to siphon all requests through OWI and take only their share of the 
available time. 

Soma government agencies take all OWI can get them and then go 
around tha back door to put pre.ssure on the agencies and national 
advertisers for something extra. 

OWI reports that few of the complaints result from the activities ot 
headquarters offices in Washington. In general, the chiseling is done 
out in the field by regional government officials, despite all ot the 
pressure which has been piit on them Ito behave, OWI believes a 
crackdown will be necessary, unless the chiseling stops. 

Beginning May 10, OWI domestic radio branch will cut the number 
of spot announcements for locals from the present 16-12 daily radio 
to 12-9. That is, locals which have been carrying 16 spot announce- 
ments under their agreement with the government will be required 
to handle only 12. Net affiliates, which have handled 12 daily will 
be reduced to only 9. 

This bite out ot the loccd' packet is not permanent, it was empha- 
sized here. OWI will continue as long as possible on this basis, but 
cannot guarantee when war requirements will force the number ot 
spots back to where they . are at . present. 



High Mflitary Persoiiage, F|y, Price, 
Davis, Paky, Et AL. to Address NAB 



Hussey on Baseball 

■ Bo/itoii, April 20. 
Tom Hu.vscy will report the play- 
i by-play accounLs of the Red Sox and 
Braves home names this coming sea- 
sou, to be broadcast over WNAC- 
Yankee net. replacing Jim Britt, net's 
sports director, now a U. S. Nav-y 
tlcutehfiit. 

Hussey was Bi iif* aide for several 
seasons. 



Washington, April 20. 
The National Association of Broad 
castors will highlight its roster of 
speakcr-s at the April 26-29 War Con- 
ference in Chicago with a high mili- 
tary officer, whose name the War 
Department prefers to keep under 
wraps tor the time being. The mili- 
tary man will talk at the Thursday 
(29) luncheon. Among the other 
speakers will be James L. Fly. chair- 
man of the Federal Communications 
Commission; Byron Price, director 
ot the Office of Censorship; Elmer 
Davis, William S. Puivy and rcpre 
sentatives of various Government 
agencies. 

Following is the agenda as fur- 
nished by the NAB, with interpola- 
tions ot other industry gatherings: 

MONDAY, APBII. 26 
Prc-Conleren«e Gathering 
Morning Senslon 
0:00— Registrat Ion. 
10:30 — Sales Maniigers' Comniillre. 
10:30— Accounting ComniKlcc. 
10:30— Blue Affiliate!) Meeting. 
10:30— Mutual Executive Mcollng. 

Aftornoon Session 

12:30— American Federation of Mtisl- 
clnns' Steering Coiiiinltiec. 

2:00— NAB Bureau of Copyrights. 

2:00— Public Relations Comnilllce. 

2:00— Research Committee. 

2:00— EuKinecring Cominlitee. 

2:30— Code Committee. 

2:30— Mutual Board of Directors and 
Shareholders. 

2:30— Blue AffUlales Resume. 

3:0(^-Re(ail Promotion Coininittee. 

3:00— Labor Wage and Hour Coin- 
mlttees. 

4:00— BMI Board ot Directors. 
7:00— NAB Board of DIvectnit (past 
and prenent) Supper. 
8:30— Mutual Affiliates Meeting. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 27 

Naming Session 

7:30— SUff BAaktast. 
8:.K^ReRLstratior.. 

8:30— C. E. Hooper. Inc., Breakfast. 

10:30— General Session; War Man- 
power Comml.sslon and Materials. 
Speakers: Lawrence A. Applcv. WMC 
Executive Director: Alnion Roth. WaRe 
Stabilization and Manpower Director. 
War Labor Board; Llnd.say Wellington. 
North American Manager, BBC. and 
Lieutenant-Commander Patrick H. 
Winston, Assistant Executive, Si<lectlve 
Service System. 

President's Report. 

Secretary-Treasurer'i Report. 

Committee Appolntinriils. 

MANPOWER. 

1— Needs of the Army. 

2— Needs ot Industry. 

3— Selective Service. 

4— How to Meet the Need. 

Afternoon Session 

12:4S— Luncheon. Elmer Davi.s. Di- 
rector, Office of War Intoiinatlon, 
speaker. 

2:30— General Session: War and Ma- 
terials. Speakers— Frank Mcintosh, as- 
.slstant director, WPB radio division: 
Army, Col. R. Ernest Diipuy. chief, 
news division. Public Relations: Col. 
E. J. T. Glavln, Isl Army Command, 
1st Corps Area. New York; Lt. Col. Ed- 
ward M. KIrby, radio division. Army 
Public Relations; Capt. Frank E. Pclle- 
gvin. radio division, Army Public Re- 
lallon>: Lt.-Com. Morgan Reichner, 
Navy Public Relations, Washington, 
and Lieut. Holman Faust, Navy Public 
ReTatlons, CTilcaeo; Morris Weiss, WPB 
special consultant. Labor Production. . 

4:30— Clear Channel Stations Meeting. 

6:30— Program Managers' E.xecullvc 
Commlltee Dinner. 

6:30— Small Stations Problems Com- 
mittee. 

7:00— CBS Advisory Committee. 
8:30— Program Managers' Round- 
Table. 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL !l 
Maming SeasleB 

T:.'M>— Staff Breakfast. 

8:30— Breakfast Round-Table. 



1— Manpower and Selective Servici> 
— Lt.-Col. Ernest M. Cultecan. WMC. 
and Ll.-Coin. Patrick H. Winston, 
speakers. 

2— Foreign Language — Arthur Simon. 
WPEN. Philadelphia, chairman ot llio 
Forvl»n-Lanauage War Time Comrul 
Committee: Lee Falk, Director of Cen- 
sorship. Porelcn Division, and Robert 
Richards. Radio Division, OfTIrr of 
Censorship. 

3— Tillies. Equipment, Balterirs, Re- 
ceiving Sets— Frank Mclnto.sh. 

4 — Music Matters. 

5 — Radio Manaijemcnt Club of Clii- 
caKo— Sales and Program Manager... 

10:30— General Session- Radio Prol>- 
Icms and the War. Speakers: Byniii 
Price. Director, Office ot Censorsliin: 
Don SLiufTcr, Chief, OWI radio branch: 
Andrew Dudley, chief. OWI eampnlKKt 
section: William S. Paley. CBS presi- 
dent, and Dr. Jame.i R. Angell. Public 
Service Counsellor ot NBC. 

1— Censorship. 

2— Coverninciit and ProRraius. 

Aftornoen jSesslon 

12:45— Luncheon. 

James Lawrence Fly. 

2:.10— General Session— Sales Priili- 
leiiis During War Time. Speakers: 
Lewis II. Avery, director, broadcast 
advertising, NAB: Sheldon R. Coons, 
advertising cbnsullnnt, and Paul Mn- 
rency. WTIC. Hartford, Conn., chnii- 
innn. Retail Promotion Plan Cuinmil- 
tee. 

1— Retail Promollon Committee Plan. 

2— Pctrillo Recording Ban. 

NAB ANNUAL MEETING 

1— Election ot Dlrectnrs-at^Large. 

2— Vote ot By-Laws Changes. 

7 :.tO— 'Desert Victory' fllin exhibition. 

8:30— 'Sales, a Wartime Necessity.' 
Lewis If. Avery, Helen Kennedy, 
Kroner Grocery and Baking Company, 
Cincinnati, and John A. Garl>ci', 
Strawlirldge 4 Clothier, Philadelphia, 
speakers. 

8:.10— NAB AssocUtlon of Women Di- 
. rectors, Mi-s. Dorothy Lewis, NAB Co- 
ordinator of Listener Activity: Wlllard 
D. Egnlf, NAB Assistant to the Presi- 
dent, and Ruth Chilton, WSVR, Syra- 
cuse, President, AWD, 

THURSDAY. APRIL SH 

MomlBf Setslen 

7:30— staff Breakfast. 
8:.-|»-Breakfast Round-Tables. 

1— Censorship— J. Harold Ryan, as- 
sistant director. Office ot Censorshln, 
and Gene Carr, assistant, radio divi- 
sion. Office ot Censorship, speakers. 

2— Manpower — Women — 48-hour 
week. Wage Stablllz.itlon, William M. 
Newton, BBC mlddle-we.stern repre- 
sentative, speaker. 

3— Office ot War Information- Don 
Stauffer, Philip H. Cohen, and Rich- 
ard Connor. OWI. 

4— Sales Managers Audience Meas- 
ui'ch'.cnl — Carlos Fraiiro, vice-pie.-i- 
rfent. Young & Rubleam. Inc. 

•t— The Recording Ban. 

6— Leclslatinn and Taxation— Algi-r 
B. Cliapn,an, lawyer, Alvurd & Alk-i>r<l, 
Washington, D. C, speaker. 

10:30— General Session— Role ot Ad- 
vertising In Wartime. 

1— Recommended Standards for Cuv- 
eroce Map— Rocer Cllpp. WFIL, Plilla- 
dclphlB, chairman, NAB Rescarcli 
Committee: John M. Ouller, Jr., WSB. 
Atlanta, chairman,- NAB sales in.i'i- 
aBcrs' executive committee, and Jo'm 
Hymes, Foote, Cone ft Belding. speak - 
ei-s. 

2— The Small Stations Problems- 
Marshall Pengra, KRNR, Roseburj. 
Ore.,, speaker. Panel: Chester I.-< 
Roche, chairman. Advertising Council: 
William Lewis, assistant director. Plans 
and Production, OWI, and Jainei 
Woodr^^ff^ WATL. Atlanta, chairman i-f 
Small Stations Problems Steering Com- 
mittee. 

Aftornoon Session 

12:45— Luncheon. 

Military Speakei^Naina willihelil 
for military security. 

Resolutions and Adjournment of 
Conference, 

2:30— Meeting of new NAB Board of 
Directors. 



WedneBday, April 21, 194S 



SAIUO 91 




Whodunits, Quizzes Head Escapist 
Scripts (tfered Nets by Outsiders 



Escapist mnteriHl. with quiz shows 
nnd whodunits hearting the list, has 
taken precedence over war lheme.<! 
in unsolicited scripts submitted by 
freelancers, network script execs 
report. 

A year ago this time, iirim war 
realism was the fashion with many 
writers trying to break into radio. 
Dorothy Kemble, the Blue continu- 
ity editor, says that It is not unusual 
to And two and sometimes three 
quiz ideas in the daily mail, where- 
as last year's average was two or 
throe a week. 

There is an entirely difTerent pic- 
ture when it comes to actual pro- 
dticlion. Today approximately 50% 
of the net sustainers (including 
news broadcasts) are devoted whol- 
ly or In part .to the war effort. This 
is especially true, NBC script super- 
vi.'ior points out, of one-shot pro- 
grams, which prior to the war were 
primarily escapist. 

CBS and Mutual generally con- 
firm the Blue and NBC statements. 
CBS adds that its script department 
hiis been flooded with a rash of 
chillers, and Mutual points to its 
current crop of whodunits as evi- 
dence of an escapist trend. War 
scripts, however, continue to be 
submitted. Not so much front-line 
as home-front stories make up the 
bulk of the war stuff, a CBS pro- 
.duclion offlcial reports. 

Miss Kemble- makes a special re- 
quest to potential writers of war 
scripts. 'She asks them to obtain 
full clearance from the Otflce of 
Censorship's radio division for their 
stories. Many writers are particu- 
larly careful in obtaining an army 
and navy o.k. for material which in- 
cludes military or naval informa- 
tion, but tail to get the civilian cen- 
sor's approval, 

A script must meet certain mo- 
rale-building requiroment.<s. Miss 
KembI* explains, of which (he 
civilian censorship office is the sole 
and final judge. As i.n example of 
the violation o( the morale angle, 
the network script chief mentions 
the dramatization used during the 
flrst war bond drive. It was a skill- 
tuUjr (tone story portraying the 
hardships and dangers experienced 
by merchant marine seamen. But 
the screams of torpedoed sailors 
perishing in flaming oil-covered 
waters were so realistic that, al- 
though bond sales soared, enlist 
l^cnts in the' merchant marine 
dropped. 





Harry Maizlish Carts 
2 Package Shows East 

Hollywood, April 20. 
Harry Maizlish, manager of KFWB, 
L. A., heads east Friday (23) with 
two recorded packag(!s for client in- 
spe(ition. 

They are Kay Francis in a day- 
time strip, and 'Let's Play Post 
Office,' a quizzer with Harry Von 
Zell, June Clyde and a musical 
group. 'Postoffice' is an Eddie 
Cantor idea. 



Band Remotes 
CuttoZHrs. 
Wkly.onNBC 

Amount of time devoted by NBC 
to the picking up of remote dance 
bands for full network relay is now 
down to two hours a week. The 
network may occasionally Insert one 
of these bands into the 11:15-11:30 
p.m. periods, but the subsequent 
halt-hour is filled exclusively with 
studio-built programs. NBC, like 
CBS, has found that nowadays the 
listening graph doesn't take a sharp 
dive until after midnight. CBS has 
limited its own dance band pickup 
to six half hours a week as far as 
the full network Is concerned. 

Columbia has two objectives in 
a.ssigning the ll:SO-midnight .stretch 
to house-built variety and dramatic 
shows. It (1) augments the li.vtening 
Audience during that period and i2) 
keeps a show simmering on the fire 
in the event a pro.spective sponsor 
shows up. 



B-S-H Giving New 
Faces A Break 

Air Features, Inc., the program 
pi-oducing office of Blackett-Sample- 
Hummert, already the most active 
among the agencies for auditioning 
and using new talent. Is steadily de- 
veloping Its work In that regard. 
During 1942 It auditioned a total of 
856 actor applicants, of whom 23S 
were judged worthy of being used 
and 106 were actually cast In pro- 
grams. 

Since selling up Us auditioning 
procedure in December, 1938. Air 
Features has steadil.v Increased the 
percentage of acceptable actors ac- 
tually used from 22% to Wi. Latter 
v-as the figure for 1042, based on 
106 performiers cast from the 239 
found satisfactory In auditions. The 
B96 applicants were heard In 50 audi- 
tloir sessions. 



SOUP FIRM, KELLOGG 
SHARE 'BREAKFAST' 

The Blue Network has sold the 
flr.st quarter hour, 11-11:15 a.m. of 
the daily 'Breakfast at Sardi's' pro- 
grann to Minute Man Soup. KcllnKg 
contracted for the successive quarter- 
hour some time ago. Both sponsor- 
ships take effect May 3 and involve 
the Monday through Friday .-trip. 

Compton did the closing last week 
for the dehydrated soup, while Kcn- 
yon ft Eckhardt placed the KcIIokk 
order. 'Breakfast' rates with the 
Coopertive Analysis of Broiidcasl- 
ing's daytime reports as 10th In rat- 
ings perccntai!e and ISth in tne list 
of the most popular daytime pro- 
grams. 

The 11-11:19 period could pre- 
viously have been sold to Blackett- 
Saniple-Hummert but Kellogg had a ! , . 
clause In its Blue contract Riving It '■ 



AT A NEW LOiAl 

By BEN' BOOEC 
Time buyers for advertising agcn- 
rles (Ive It as their opinion that the 
avaliablllly of sponserable local pro- 
grans has reached a new lew. The 
buyers report that the chances of 
obtaining locally built shows with 
commercial possibilities arc getting 
progressively worse. They have 
rome to the conclusion that station* 
In general have abandoned all Ini- 
tiative and enterprise In producing 
ei lertalnmeot programs centered 
around an liita. 

The situation, say the time buyers, 
has reached the point where, upon 
inquiring for a good local program, 
they receive the same answers. The 
programs uniformly submitted are 
il) a network originated news or 
commentator stanza, which can't be 
fiuaranleed becau.se network spon- 
sorship would oust the local adver- 
tiser on .10 di:ys notice. (2) a wom- 
en's participating se.ssion and i3) a 
morning musical clock. The buyers 
state that it is rare for them to hear 
about a live proftram that the sta- 
tion it.self has built. 

The attency people recall that It 
was not so long ago when they could 
go into a town and buy a worth- 
while local show and later on record 
the program for spotting on several 
other station.. The buyers admit 
that the latter feature of such opera- 
tions has been stymied by the Amer- 
ican Federation of Musicians' shut- 
down on recording, but they don't 
think that this angle can be held re- 
sponsible for the paucity of enter- 
tainment production among local 
stations. 

The lack of ready-made shows, 
point out the agency buyers, has 
left them no alternative but to think 
henceforth in terms of minute an- 
nouncements and chainbreaks when 
it comes to planning or recommend- 
ing spot campaigns. The buyers ex- 
press themselves as somewhat puz- 
zled by the low tate of local show- 
manship. 

They don't know whether to at- 
tribute it to too much dependence 
on network supply, to the paring 
: down of local station production per- 
.•-onnel by the urgencies of war, or 
to the local broadca'tters' lapsing 
into a state of indifference. In any 
event the agency people don't think 
it reflects a healthy condition for 
the indu.'-try. 



Swing and Socony Near Parting, 
As Gabber Chills Sponsor s Reps 



Rupert Hughes, Lochner 
New NBC Commentators 

Hollywood. April 20. 
NBC is launching two new com- 
ineiilalors here during the next two 
weeks. 

They are Rupert HUghe.s, biogra- 
pher, and Louis Lochner. former 
chief (if the AssociatetJ Press Ber- 
lin bureau. 



FOUR COMICS ON R.&R. 
DISC AS SUMMER SUB 

Hollywood, April 20. 

A comedy show was auditioned 
last week by Ruthrauff tc Ryan as 
tummer replacement for Lifebuoy's 
Bob Burns. 

On the test platle.- produced by 
Nate Tufts are comics Fred Brady, 
Lou Lubin, Artie Auerbach and Joe 
Di Rita. Shirley Mitchell and Spike 
Jones' novelty crew provide the 
music. Howard Harris and Sid Ze- 
linka wrote the tuditinn script. 



N.Y. World-Tele Reacts 
To Advertiser Pressure 
By Dropping 'Best Bets' 

.The N. Y. World-Telegram la.st 
week dropped its 'Best Bets' box in 



AFRA Putting Up 
Barrier to New 
CBS Taknt Pacts 



Without waiting for settlement of 
its dispute with CBS over the net- 
work's '. new exclusive employment 
contracts, the Ameiican Federation 
of Radio Artists has is.^ued instruc- 
tions to its n embers that in future 
>iich deals must be approved by the 
union Ijefdre they ma., be .<^lRnatured. 
The iictioii was taken at AFRA's na- 
tional board meeting Inst week. 

After existence of the new t.vpe 
of contract was revealed. CBS and 
AFRA ofncials conferred and agreed 
that no more such pacts would be 
signed until some agreemen'. could 
be reached. However. AFRA ex- 
ecutives subsequently learned that 
more of their members had already 
signed the deals, although previous 
to the meeting with CBS. The union 
then Lssued the new ruling. 

AFRA's objection to the new con- 
tracts is that they give the retwork 
a substantial share (in some cases 
SO'ii ) of the artist's income frym out- 
side sources. CBS officials claim the 
pacts are fair to both parties and 
ar. necessary to the network to pro- 
tect itself against talent raiding. Fur- 
ther huddles between th4 AFRA and 
CBS ofllcials w<ll probably be held, 
but no actual date for one has been 
set. 



MULL GUEST NAESTROS 
FOR COLGATE PROGRAM 

The Ted Bates agency Is now flgur- 
\»H on u fiucst-leiider policy for the 
34-piece dance band it propo.ses to 
use with Barry Wood for Colgate- 
Palm<ilivc-Peet. There would also be 
a mixed vocal quartet, the Double 
Daiers. Show was recorded yester- 
day iTue.-.'day) for audition and will 
l>c .Mibmiited to C-P-P in a week 
or sii. 

Oricinal idea was to u.>-e Raymv)nf| 
Scott as batoner for the program, 
but CBS refused to release him to 



Wa.shiniitoli. April 20. 

Raymond Grnm Swinii's s|)nnsnr, 
Socony, is reported to be on the 
verge of dropping him for a weeVly . 
half-hour program. If and when the 
break between the account and the 
commentator docs occur, it will hie 
primarily due to Swing's alleged re- 
fusal to meet with Socony's reps fcr 
di.scussions about his broadcasts. 

The strained relations reached a 
critical point la.st week, when Swing, 
according to reports in local broad- 
cast circles, administered what 
described as a .snub to Richard 
Compton, head of the agency which 
handles the Standard Oil, N. Y. 
account. Compton called on Swing 
at the letter's hotel here ui'd sug- 
gested that they get together for a 
talk following that cvenin;;!s broad- 
cast. Swing is reported as iiiform- 
ing Compton that he would be to*) 
busy to see him. CiMnptnn. it is 
said, came away with the impression 
that Swing was loath to have aux-- 
thing to do with his sponsor or the 
latler's agents, and that he 'Swing) 
was not to be bothered with busi- 
ness contacts. 

Swing went on tlve Blue for So- 
cony last September with a sched- 
ule of tour quarter-hours a week. 
The sale to Socony was actually 
made by NBC, which simicd the 
commentator to a 52-'week guar- 
antee last summer. 

Before aligning him.self with NBC. 
Swing spent Ave years on Mutual. 
During the last six months of his 
stay with Mutual, Swing and his 
then sponsor. White Owl Cigars, 
maintained anything but cordial re- 
lations, and the same relationship 
applied to himself and the agency 
on the cigar account, J. Walter 
Thompson. The long pent-up bit- 
terness which had existed on the 
two sides flowed out into the pub- 
lic prints following the announce- 
ment of the commentator's tieup 
with NBC. 



Clause in i.s '',••. i from advcrti.«ers who thought tl 

the right to pass on a P'OfP'";' i p.-ovram. oiu'ht lo be included 
the spot. B-S-H's candidate was a fj,,, ,•,,_„ 
proprietory drug, and Kellogg .-hook "'""•'• 



•he radio section rather than have to | (^e Blue network, on which C-P-P 

intends spotting the new stan/.a .Sat 
urday night.'. 



Its noggin. 



Crider Sets Coast Trip 
For Talks With Danker 

Wickcliffe W. GrWe'r, director of 
radio publicity for the J. Walter 
Thompson agency, leaves for Holly- 
wood Sunday -125) for a conference 
with Daniiy Danker, chief of agency's 
Hollywood office, and to engage a 
p.a. to concentrate on Thompson's 
Coast shows; Also to visit radio edi- 
tors in the Pacino areas. 

On the way out Crider will spend 
a couple days at the NiHional Assn. 
Of Broadcasters' war conference in 
Chicago. 



wlln continuous pressure 
who thought their 
in 

nc 

The 'Bet.s' had been the idea of the 
Te'e's !a(!io editor. Harriet Van 
Home, but practically every one of 
the paper's advertisers which had a 
show on the air argued that its pro- 
gram was as good as those listed in 
the box and thus certainly deserved 
inclusion. Other New York newspa- 
pers which carry similar boxes have 
from time to time been subject to 
similar pre.«.sure, but that hasn't 
precipitated them into dropping the' 
feature. '» 



Ponf s Seek Lure 
For Woridng Girk 

Pond's Face Cream Is prepared to 
buy a network hookup If It can And 
the right program. Its preference 
Is for a film gossip personality, and 
the market to which It wants to di- 
rect the appeal is that of the work- 
ing girl. Meanwhile Pond is launch- 
ing, a spot announcement campaign 
via the electrical transcription route, 

J. Waller Thompson is the aijtncy. 



CHESTERFIELD EYES 
CBS TUES. PJI. NICHE 



laurie'i Guester 

Philadelphia. April 20. 
Joe Laurie. Jr., star of Can You 
Top Thi.-i' and '..Variet.v' column- _ 
\.-t. will be cue.'t an WCAU'.- CBS i 
«how '95 Minutes from Broadway, j Portland. 
, next Monday night '26i, conducted , has joined 
' by Power? Cour.nid. 



Columbia has Chesterfield giving 
some consideration to moving into 
the Tuesday 0:30-10 p.m. period with 
a program. 

The niche is opposite 'Fibber Mc- 
Gee and Mplly.' 



Ore.— Helen Dysor Burt 
the continuity staff of 
KGW iiid KKX, 



Rathbone-Bruce Back 
With 'Hobnes' for Petri 

Petri Wine Co. ictiiins 
Holmes' ti; the air Fi-Avy. April 30. 
with Basil Ralhbone and -Nigel 
Bruce again in the lead parts. The 
network will be Mutual and the 
time, 8:30-8:.M p.m. EWT. The hook- 
up will con.<.i.<.t of 56 stations. Edith 
.MeisiT has the' scripting as.signment 
and Erwin-Wasey, of San Franci.'co, 
is the agency. 

The advent of 'Holmes' gives 
Mutii:<l three weekly whodunits, the 
others being 'Bulldog Druinniond' 
and '.N'irk Carter.' 



Bert Prager 1-A ' 

Bert Prager. radio director of the 
Donahue 6t Coe agency. ' ha--' been 
classified 1-A by his local board, 
and is slated for Army induction 
about May 19. Me had already sub- 
mitted his resiaiiatlon, to become ef- 
fective v.lKii a Mii.eessor could be 
found, and wos set for another Job. 
. lie . !• i 1 1 il (1 niid !ia • a ' liild. 



Vick Knight Resigns 
Biow Post; Gives III 
Health as Reason 

Hollywood. April 20. 
Vick Knight resigned today iTue.'- 
day) as executive producer for the 
.Milton Biow agtncy. He .said the 
parting was amicable and that hi" 
physical condition requires a long 
rest. He declined to divulge his 
future plans but he ri-cen'l.v turned 
[down a director deal with Columbia 
Sherlock | Pictures. 

Knight was recently made v. p. by 
Biow. His aide here, .lohn H.\der, 
is temporarily taking over produc- 
tion supervision of the Take It or 
Leave It' and Oinny Simms pro- 
grams. 

Knight was .slated to vi.Ml New 
York later this week to look over 
show and talent availabilities. On his 
shopping list was to be a new entry 
for Eversharp to augment the Phil 
Baker quizzer, and a pair for Philip 
Morri.s. Understood that Play- 
house's' days are numbered, while a 
quiz-money giveaway ."how, headed 
by Te<l. Husing, may replace Crime 
Doctor.' 

There Is a strong possibility that 
the Ever.sharp bid will go to Pat 
O'Brien in a new ilramatic scries. 
During Knight's New York sojourn 
liis two programs here. 'Johnny Pre- 
•ents Oinny Simms' and Take It or 
Leave It' will' be handled by Harry 
c,sn..',ro (ind John PvtV--. 1 1- i -'-tivi lv 



S2 



RADIO 



Wednesdaj, April 21. 1913 



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l\ AEIF VORK CITY ... 

lt-i> ti:tiii(l CM:i))pt'r i> now tni a lu'ii-mtMilM lo'ir i»r Sinrkhnliu. Loridnit 
frii Nmlh Afric.i ...Bub H;i\vl< aiul KNii v.. I' cn-i'iiiir llio Nr'.v 

■^'I'll; Xij'A.-papor C'lUiUi's niinuiil bull !il '.lie A-i^n Aiiiil ;iii....Ira .Vhirinn. 
:i H5',i;i- scripliM', U now writing; ■l.illU' BIik' Pliivlinux-." while KiHiik 

L);ihiii. ri'L'Olaiicci-. is duiii!; 'Sou llouiid.' foniuM ly liaiMlIrd bv Muriuii 

I!tn;inv F.i'ifli-'iii. fonm-rly v.illi CBS. li:;- iiiiiird llii- raflm drparlniiii; 

(>l l-'oolo. Ciiiic Bi'lriiiiK lack Siv.arl li: ■ n-tiirni'd In llic "Snow Vil- 

hue" cast rulluwiiii; a sliiit with 'OaiiciiiK i': ll"' Strorl.-.' Vmluii Kit'rdli-> • 
rmi.--ical now bcins rewritten pritir to il.- Bii>adway drliiii. Doro MtMaiide 
wa.* wriltrf. iiiit of "VillaBO' I" nn iiil'i Jn'm ( IniiU'ir.- "llnmc Front'... 
WQXH i> KiviMi a tlireo-pa^c pliiii b.v M. {.Inrnln Si'liu.-lor, uf Simun & 
Scliii.<lt;r, in the April 17 iwiic of |hc Sa:iiiili..\ Hcvliw of I.llcralin-f. . 
Schii.^lcr calLs WQXR a station with a '•^oul.' rrc.liu it with roiindinu oid 



hi.s musical education (station fealurea clas.sical music) and maintaining 
that it has set up and adhered to high standards in commercials. 

Sidney «'GiifTy') Fields is ofT the Milton Berle show as a comedian.'bul 
continues as One of the writers. Elsa Maxwell will probably be a fixture 

in the casl Ttic BBC's shortwave serie.'s from the Amcricun Eagle club 

: in London now hcaid Sundays in New York via WHN, instead of WOR 
' Hany Ackormiin. production siipervi.«or for Young & Rublcam, due 

I bail; from the Coast the end of next week Gorta Rozan. the Viennese 

aitrc -. uiicsis May 3 on 'Tho Avciinor.-.' via WHN Eddie OShea back 

I 111 York radio af'.cr a llnllywond picture .stint. ...Loui.se Brooks, also 

; iK.iii the CoaM. permanently ,ca>l for radio Albert Alcy now writing 

11. .p Hariit;an' Anne Scyinoin-. title actress on 'Mary Marlin' and 

•Wiiniaii of America." also narrulint; 'March or Mercy." I 
Hill "Tuttlr, of Ruthraull & Hyaii. ti> ho'.pital lor minor operation.... , 
lh. .en Bayles. of same nKcncy. ,i;iie> to the Coast soon for |)roxrani col1lab^ 
■.and to look for new personnel for the office ... Teg Lu Centra, Malt 

frowley and Ludmilla Torolzka jinned ca.>it of The Ooldbcru^" "Sus- 

I prn.'ic." the CBS sustaiiicr. moved origination to the Coa.-t. with William 
Spier naiiig alon« to continue dircclinu it ...Diane C"oinlney. an honorary 
ii.li.nel in the Vermont Stale Cluaiid. took the appointment so seriously 
(CoiitlMiicd on pa^e 38) 




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and sweet arrangements, long- 
loved hymns. 



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For The Duration 



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TEXAS RANGERS 
NOW SELLING — 

Beer ...... in S Slates 

Dairy Products . . in 4 Slates 

Stock Food ,. . . in l States 

Broad in 1 State 

Coffee in 2 States 

ReHlaurant Chain . in 2 States 

Chain Drug Products in 1 State 

C^al .... .... in 2 States 

(sustaining in many other states) 



THE TEXAS RANGERS LIBRARY 

An Arthur B, Church Production 
Write Georg* E, HalUy .... Pickwick Horef, Kansas City^ Miaaourl 



Consider Kaufman For 
Permanent M.C. Post 
On Xayalcade' Series 

GeiiiKe S. Kaufman may become 
pcrnninrnt m.c. of the "Cavalcade ot 
America" prograni Monday niKht.>i on 
\VF..\t"-NBC" f<n- diiPont. The play- 
wriuhl-direclor. who had R .similar 
a.--''iKiunent for fomc wcek.< last soa- 
.<on on "Thi> Is Oifi" Enemy" on WOR- 
Mulual. has been disciLssini; the prop- 
o.-ition with the B. B. D. «r O. anency, 
but no decision has been rciichcd. 
Kaiifinun's last radio stint was «.« 
Kiic.<t m.c. on the Crestii Blanca "Car- 
nival' on Mutual. 

"Cav^lciidc" shifted originalion to 
the C.oasl after Monday nlght':> (19) 
broadcast, and will remain there 
three or lour weeks. Homer Fickett, 
rcRular director of the series, went 
alone to handle it. Next Monday 
night's (20) iriiitallmcnt will e^tcst 
Jon Hall in 'Soldiers in HiRh Boots,' 
a paratrooper story by Peter Lyon. 

A dramatization of the recent over 
seas USO-Camp Shows tour of Kay 
Francis. Martha Raye. Mltzi Mayfair 
and Carole Land is, with the four ac- 
tresses playing themselves, will be 
aired the following week. May 3, 
from a script by George Corey. The 
May 10 broadcast will probably guest 
Edward Arnold in 'Fat Girl,' an 
adaptation by Paul Peters of a maga 
zine story by Charles Rawlings and 
Isabel LciRhton, 



FCC-Networks 
Decision Not Due 
Now Until May 

Wa.<hineton, April 20. 

The faihirp of the Supreme Comt 
to hand down the loiiK-awaited de- 
cision Moiula.v '19' on the Fedoial 
Communications Commission nei- 
works case, means thai no deci.'-ioii 
can now he expected before Ma.v ::. 

This is Ihr tribunal's nr\t date i<i 
decide prndin<' litigation. 



NBC and CBS olTieials doclarpd 
vcslorday (Tuesday i in New York 
thai, while they were disappointed 
by the contiiuir<l suspension of the 
dcci.<;ion. the lark of a decUion would 
not chance their plans for a moctinK 
with thrlr alTlliales at the NAB con- 
vention in C'hicnRo next week. Bolh 
wehs have already anticipated on ad- 
verse tindiiiK by advisiiif; their alTili- 
alc's that they would have the riyht 
of iiist rcfiL-'al on new nelwork busi- 
ness. 



MUTUAL EXPANDS WAR 
CORRESPONDENTS CORPS 

Mutual has recently reallocated' 
and expanded its correspondents' 
corps .to keep pace with the Inereaa 
inR tempo ot fighting on th« far- 
flung battle fronts. The web now 
has 10 reporters scattered from Lon 
don to Honolulu. 

Sam Korman and John Thompson 
of the Chicago Tribune are alternat' 
iiig as MBS correspondentj In Al- 
giers. The London office is repre 
sented by Arthur Mann, who 
swapped places with Korman, and 
bureau chief John Steele. The Mid- 
dle East situation is covered by 
Le.<ilie -Nichols, stationed at Cairo, 
and Suni Brewer, who rovea bC' 
tween Delhi, India, and Cairo. 

News of the Australian front Is 
reported by Stanley Qulnn, of ths 
Sydney J. Walter Thompson ofQce. 
Quinn succeeded Frank Cuhel, who 
was killed in the Clipper crash at 
Lisbon Feb. 22. The Hawaiian cone 
has Bill Ewing and Owen Cunning' 
ham. They are stationed in HonO' 
lulu, where they also do newscasts 
tor KGMB. 



Glycerine Freeze Exits 



Campacna will be without any 
representation on the air this sum- 
mcr. It's even folding 'The First 
Nighter' series (Mutual) earlier than 
usual, this Sunday's (25) being the 
nnal broadcast of 'Nlghtei' for the 
current season. The account dropped 
the Dii!k Powell series (NBC) earlier 
in the month. 

The Wir Production Board froze 
the supply of glycerine In the open 
market as of April 1, and Cam 
pagna's main buslnesi Ji the manu 
fActure of a skin lotion which uses 
glycerine. 



WOR, N.Y., LOOKS 
TO POST-WAR PLANS 

won. N. Y.. will soon establish a 
Post-War rhu\ning Committee lor 
Ihc purpose of exploring television 
and FM |>ossibilitics; the placing < f 
orders for new technical equipmeni; 
to seek a new studio sile; map out 
programs do-cmphasizing news and 
plot chances in sales-advertising 
practices. 

The post-war policy will be in th* 
hands of an executive committee, 
the personnel ot which has not vet 
tfeen announced. 




WATCH FOB 



TOM KplNEDY 

•07 Fifth AvMiM, Naw Verli. T«l. KL. ■•1177 



Wednesdaj, April 21, 194S 









By BAT JOSEPHS 

Montevideo, April 8. 

OrlKlnally clippcrcd t« Lalln 
ABerl«a to help develop pro-demo- 
critic showi OD native otttlels, (roup 
«r radio coniultanis from the Office 
of Coordinator of Inter- American 
Affairs have developed into pace- 
tetters for entire Latin broadcastinc 
Industry. Experts— now located In 
fix south-of-the-border republlci^— 
are credited by many observers with 
doinr ax much as anylbinc to In- 
•ucurale IT. S. methods In the Latin 
radio neld. 

In some cases cuiisullanis were 
dispnlclied at invilnliuii <i( millcls in 
various cuuntrles to hpip in llrtinK 
slaiulni-d uf Ioc.tI nidio. Trend of 
aciivilics took difTei'cnt courses iii 
dilTercnt republics, sonic of the. ex- 
perts conciMitralinK on technical n.s- 
pecls. but inujorily dcvoiine time to 
Jmpruvement ot proiinnn ideas, 
(Iruciure and dfvelopini-nl. 

Mcst are on a 'for the duration' 
ba.si^. bul'proKre.is ;ilrrMdy indicates 
results will last much loncer. While 
Ijilin America has lone looked to 
Europe for In.cpiralinn in mo.st u( the 
arts, its radio ideas have come 
mainly from the States and consult- 
ant sy.-lcni lias done even niore to 
eMabli.<h Now York as (he Kuideand 
mentor for Lalin broadcast inft. which 
at present often follows the U. S. 
commercial pattern — in a vague sort 
of way. 

Consultants have been spotted In 
Brazil (Francis McArdIv and John 
Wiggin), Chile iCyrus Nathan*, 
Mexico (Herbert Cerwin). Peru 
(Stuart A.vres), Columbia i Forney 
Bankin) and Uruguay (Frank W. 
Lindcr). While all have had vary- 
ing degrees of U. S. experience 
(Ay res wrote for the CBS School of 
the Air: Linder was for Ave years a 
B.B.D.O. radio direclor on 'March 
of Time,' 'Armstrong Theatre of To- 
day,' etc.), few had any direct ex- 
perience in I^tin broadcasting ac- 
tivities. They have found condi- 
tions iri Argentina (which has to 
date received no consultant i leading 
the Latin radio picture, and c(>(ni- 
tries like Mexico and Colombia far- 
ther apart in presentation than 
Radio City and Podunk. 

Lack of Equipment 

So far as flndings can l<e summar- 
ized, Ihry slack up like tliis: 

1. First difTicully hindering devel- 
opment of Latin radio is lack (>r 
equipment. While private receivers 
are manufoctured in a n(nnber of 
Latin capitals, parts for eonnncrciid 
transiTil.ssion have to be imported, 
and there just isn't aMyth:ni< to be 
had. In many cases job of consult- 
ant has been to .show native broad- 
casters how to better u-c what they 
already have and bow lo improvise 
new setups with old or iivailable 
material. 

In some cases they become 'lobby- 
ists' foi- ilic countries where they are 
stalinnrd, ii\ an aitempt to secure 
priorities and export perm. Is in 
Washington for nialerial needed. 
Also have helped put (he Anger on 
•nti-democralic transmitters. 

2. Lack of knowled;:e of up-to- 
thp-mlnute radio techuitiue also 
found to be widespread among 
Latin-American broadcnilors. Fact 
thai radio Isn't a big-money industry 
as in the U. S. is a con(ribu(ing fac- 
lor. In every cg(nitry where ex- 
pels have been sent they have 
found performers end technicians 
xvorking for peanuts. 

There are fewer Tealure programs 
"Corilinitcd on page. 42) • 




CIAA REPS TO CHECK 
EFFECnYENESSlNS.A. 

The C<iordinator' of Inter- Amer- 
ican Affairs' radio division will send 
four execs on survey toiirs of Lalin 
Amorica to check the effect iveiie*f 
of the division's activities .»oulh of 
the Rio Grande, lo study audience 
reactions and to huddle with CIAA 
reps who have been working in the 
various Latin American republics. 
Wilfred S. Roberis will siiiri the 
southern trek within a week to 
visit Chile, Colombia, Ecuador. Peru 
and Bolivia. 

On or about May 1. Walter 
Krause, of the Wiisliing(un office, 
will set forth for tlie Dominican Re- 
public. Haiti, Cuba and Venuezela. 
He will be followed a week later by 
Don Francisco, direclor of the di- 
vision, who will go to Me.Nico. Gua- 
temala, El Salv.idoF. Honduras. 
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama 
via Hollywood. Followmg their re- 
turn, either William Hillpol. di- 
rector of the N. Y. radio division. 



CKBl GeU Its Men 

Pi ince Albert. Sask.. April 20. 
CKBI is taking bows for the 
capiure ot a couple of tail- 
breakers. The episode poses a 
new version of how ihe Royal 
Canadian Mounted Police got ius 
niiin. 

Alter the jailer Jjad notified 
the authorities of ihe break, it 
w.-is found that spring vveutlier 
ha(( .so badly crippled the roads 
lliiil the police coulon't give 
chase. The station stepped into 
the emergency and kept up an 
filmest continuous description uf 
the jailbrcakers. Following :I6 
hours of freedom, the pair was 
^polled east of Prince Albert 
and four hours later they were 
back in the clink. 

The inspector commanding the 
Prince Albert division of the 
RCMP gave CKBI full cre<lil for 
the capture. 



Genl Fooik WonU Do Disc Hun Man' 
On Bhie; Net Execs MuD NBC Angle 



or John Ogilvie. Franci.sco's as.si?l- 
aiil. will round out the survey by 
visiting Brazil, Uruguay and Para- 
guay. 



General Foods has given Ihe Blue 
Neiw.nk an order loV thr airing of 
a transcribed version of "The 'Thin 
Man' in an afternnon luilf-hour. 
Coiiflrmaiion of Ihe older is depen- 
dent ori (he iiiiicoine of a policy 
clariflcalion meeting air.ong top of- 
nciiils of the Blue. 

While operaling as a separate en- 
tity, the B:uv is linked to the NBC 
.Velwork ihroiijjh eo-ownersliip by 
RCA. and ilie ((Uesiion has risen as 
10 what rcMciion. the Blue's broad- 
casiing i,if ii'iioscribed iiighl-liine 
programs, during the day would 
briiig from NBC day-liine clients 
whose live soap operas would have 
to compete wilh ihcsc recorded 
night-time name variety and dra- 
matic .'.hows. H ,< one of those delir 
cale situations that, network eiitec 
figure, should be explored from 
I every angle. Ti'.ese recorded pro- 



grams would be almost enlirely ra* 
cru'.ted from among NBC and CBS 
nibht-llme clients. 

The 'Thin Man' would be recorded 
during Ihe dress rehearsal for it* 
Wednesday airing over NBC. The 
interest of the Aineriean Federation 
of Musicians and the American Fed- 
eration of Radio .^elois in such • 
platter project wouUI be met by 
paying the casi an e.xira lee (or the 
wax version and eMuaKing a live or- 
chcsira 10 -ihiv ihe iiilruduclion and 
bridge music (rum nirs during the 
broadcast of the recording. 



■ Schenectady — Two new an- 
nouncers at WGY arc Robert liane* 
and Rodney Swift. WGY will prob« 
ably lose spieler Carl Raymond to 
the Army. Rayiiioiid having taken 
his flrst physical examination. 



Sincerely ymrs , 



WHEN the enemy struck *at our country, American iudustrialiste 
and business men, not content witJi their achievements of con- 
verting from peacetime to war production, turned the full power of thejr 
advertising, not only radio but publication advertising as well, to. the 
gigantic task of bringing the war and its meaning to the American people. 

Closely cooperating with the Govenunent, they devoted, with char- 
acteristic energy and loyalty, time, money and great talent to the task 
of cr)'stallizing the nation's thinking, to dispelling confusion and to 
clarifying the wartime duties of the individual. 

Advertising agencies, too, liave utilized all their skill and experience 
ill hriiiging about the fullest understanding of all the problems of war 
in a manner which has done n>iich to unite the Ameritaii |)eopIc. 

It is lo these leaders of American industry, to executives, copj-writers 
unci artists of American advertising agencies and members of the Ad- 
vertising Council, that the American people owe a debt of gratitude. 

It is tiieir advertising support, their war-eflfort and entertainmciit pro- 
grams, which make possible a broadcasting service without equal in 
the world— a free radio for a free people. 

To these men radio pays tribute— history will write "well done" to 
their magnificent contributions to the war eflTort. 

♦ THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY • 



34 RADIO REVIEWS 



Wednesday, AprU 21, 1943 



BOBBT HOOKEY 
Mlnic 

PHABMACO CO. (CHOOZ) 
Sun., IM p.m.: IS Mlns. 
KHJ-Mutual. Hollywood 

iCWmenis Co.) 

Child prodiRics have been In and 
out of radio since the cryslal-sci day:>, 
and rated only such ephemeral praise 
a> 'clever kid.' A.-: a conimcrciul f i»k 
they didn't rale at all. . Comes now a 
pali'ni medicifie packager and hands 
a five-year-old a quarter-hour pro- 
all hi)> own for a full network spread. 
It takes courage, even though the 
spon&orship obtains only on the Don 
Lee's coast skein of 33 stations. 

It's a noble experiment, and if only 
the mothers o{ kid wonders through- 
out the country tune in habitually it 
should make a sizable- audience. 
Bobby is a mimic, and a good one. 
but theres' too much of the sameness 
to his precocious talents. He sings a 
song straight and reprisesi with a 
swingy, jivey version. The timbre 
and range of his voice is what one 
would expect of a Avc-year-old, with- 
out any special technique. For a 
finish he trails ofT into a falsetto that 
is more squeaky than melodic. 
Doubtless he's more of a visual treat. 
Judging from the studio audience's 
giggles and gurgles. 

Moppet-like, his sayings and sing- 
ing must be regarded as 'cute' For 
instance, the sitters-ln howled when 
he intro'd his guest, Anita Simpson, 
as 'my future wife.' Incidentally,'the 
guest somewhat showed up the host 
in both her. vocals and. mimicry. In 
between commercials, which are 
spread with a heavy hand, young 
Hookey gave out with four numbers, 
the best of which was 'Ragtime CoW' 
boy Joe.' easily adopted to his jump 
style. Pianist accompanies him. His 
peculiar Juvenile talents beget the 
billing, 'rocking horse rhythms.^ and 
if that weren't descriptive enough, 
he is further to be regarded as a 
"pint-sized panic.' 

As Bobby can't read or write, and 
therefore must memorize his songs 
and routine, announcer delightedly 
beseeches the dialers to listen in next 
week and 'see If he makes any mis- 
takes.' On this catching he got 
thorugh without a flub. Draft-proof 
talent being scarce, Bobby may have 
a steady Jqb for the duration, but the 
format must be more diversified to 
strike a popular chord and hold his 
audience, when Bobby's not selling 
Chooz out west, he's plugging War 
Bonds along the rest of the Mutual 
rlght-of jva^^^^^^^^ ^^elm^ 




CBESTA BI.ANCA CABN|VAL' 
Morton Goald, MIscbft EInwn, Con- 
nee BoKWCll, W. C. Handy, God- 
dard Llrberson 
Instrumental, Songs 
Wed., 10.30 p.m.; 30 Mini. 
CBESTA BLANCA WINE 
W.'VBC-CBS. New York 

(William H. HTeintraub) 
Compared to the scries which 
Schenlov had supported in Cresta 
Blanca's behalf on the Mutual Net. 
work, this setup offers at least some 
coherence and unity. On Mutual it 
had been 26 weeks of fumbling 
ITurl to .wed buffoonery to concert- 
type music. The showpiece on Co- 
lumbia, as introduced last Wednes- 
day 1 14 1. is strictly of the latter catc- 
Korv. It's good musical entertain- 
ment, but. aside from the orchestral 
jnterpretations of Morton Gould, the 
program seems to lack any charac- 
teristic which makes for habit- 
forming attention. If they happen to 
tune in they'll like it. Otherwise, 
the outlook is pretty much catch-as> 
catch-can. 

Even with the change of networks 
Schenley hasn't given up the urge to 
be all things to all listeners, but in 
this instance the stretch is not too 
strained. The urge is modified to the 
extent of seeking to capture the car 
of two factions of music siddlcts, 
those who like It popular and those 
who prefer it classical. On the op«in- 
ing installment the two factions were 
free to split Mischa Elman and 
Connee Boswell. The concert violin, 
ist gave with such simple composl' 
tions that it is doubtful whether the 
classicists were satisfied, and ,as for 
the Boswell incident, it Is quite pos- 
sible that a goodljr segment of the 
tuned-in popuUrites felt disap- 
pointed at her b^ing confined to a 
sintde vocal. 

Gould's flair for molding a po] 
composition into a textile of rlci 
symphonic appeal was at fever heat 
on' this occasion. The orchestral in- 
terludes infused the half hour with 
heaps of melodic and rh3rthmle sub' 
stance. His arrangements of George 
Gershwin's 'Liza,' Richard Rodgers' 
'Falling in Love with Love,' 'Brazil' 
and 'St. Louis Blues' wet« darba. The 
only thing that Gould has to look out 
for is the possibility of overloading 
the arrangement with so much cm- 
broidery that the original theme be' 
comes lost. There was a slight ten' 
dency In that direction with the 
'Blues' rendition. As a buildup for 
the latter Interlude .W. C. Handv, 
composer of 'St. IjOuIs' Blties,' made 
a brief appearance at the mike, re- 
calling how he came to write the 
number and then blowing a few 
strains of It on his trumpet. Handy's 
appearance provided a neat little 
touch of hiimah interesti if nothing 
more. 

Goddard Lieberson, who does the 
annotating on the N. Y. Phtlhar 
monic symphony series, functions in 
a similar capacity on the Cresta 
Blanca program. His comments here 
are clear enough, but thej lend 
neither spark nor color. Qn the 
other hand Frank Gallop's poetic ef- 
fusions over the distlUated grape 
should make the mouth water. Tbe 
commercials are still overlong, but 
they pack both novels and good 
merchandising sense. Odec, 



HEBE'S TO BOMANCE' 
Cast;. Buddy Clark, Jim Ameche, 

David Broekman orcta, ehorua. 
Writer-Director: Gordon Auchin- 

ClOM 

ti MIns,; Sunday, 6:05 p.m. 
Bonrjols 

WJZ-Blue, New York 

(Foote, Cone & Beldiiigt 
Popular songs, in a suRar-coatlng 
of romantic palaver, are the appesil 
aimed at the femme listener in 
Here's to Romance,' new weekly 
.series that started Sunday (18) on 
the Blue network. Bourjois, Inc.. 
is bankrolling the series to plug its 
Evening in Paris face powder. It's 
rather skillfully contrived to please 
the average woman dialer, but the 
continuity may drive slightly daffy 
any men whose femme companions 
force them to listen to it. 

Buddy Clark is the vocalist, sing- 
ing tomantic pops and agreeably 
avoiding the soft tremolo or tolsetto 
stuff he might be tempted to use on 
a program of this sort. David 
Broekman condiicts the large or- 
chestra and chorus acceptably, al- 
though some of his numbers are 
somewhat over-arranged. 

Jim Ameche reads the continuity, 
including the lush commercials. 

Hobe. 



Bridgeport— Sanford H. Dickinson, 
now announcing at WJJD, Chicago, 
replaced as WNAB program director 
and announcer by Dick Landsman, 
ex-WATR, Waterbury, Conn. 

Walter B. Klavun Joined. WICC 
spieling staff. 





PAY OFF NEWS 

Quis-Comment 

With Fulton Onrsler 

IS MtniK Mon.-Frl.; 9:1S p.m. 

FEIOENSPAN BBEWEBY 

WOB, New York 

(Moron) 

The times change, but the quiz 
show rolls on. The latest addition to 
the quiz family is titled 'Pay Off 
News,' an offering of the Christian 
Feigenspan Brewery Co.. which, for 
the past two years, had presented 
Red Barber in this five evenlngs-a- 
week bracket. 

A quiz show tradition is included, 
in that the listener receives cash 
($3) If his (Question is used. Oursler 
is an impressive question-answerer. 
His voice possesses an authoritative 
quality and the sources he cites re- 
inforce his- air of omnipotence. 

He mentioned on the opener, 
April Kl that he has no pipelines to 
the White House or special agents 
working in Toklo, but that he goes, 
for his information where every re- 
porter would go, to the men who 
make the news. Governor Thomas E. 
Dewey was given as a source of New 
York state news; Nate Fleischer 
editor and publisher of Ring maga- 
zine, was the authority for a boxing 
qtiestlon, and unnamed 'reliable' 
mllitanr and naval men were cited 
as authorities for a 'Second Front' 
query. He occasionally gave way to 
editorializing and pontificating. 

Oursler's choice of questions was 
good. He touched upon military 
strategy, manpower shortage, sports 
and war weapons, and reeled off the 
answers to about eight questions in 
workmanlike fashion. There are no 
hidi-pressure commercials. As a 
substitute, the announcer mentions 
P.OJiI. pays $3 to Mr. so-and-so for 
his qijestlon— — • accompanied by 
tte Unkle of coin. This performance 
before each reply doesn't let the 
audience forget the sponsor. 



THE STORY LADY' 
WItk Mlrtem Stoddard 
JOHN C. WINSTON CO. 
Sat; 15 Mini.; t:15 a.m, 
WSNY, SeheneeUdy 

IJb is a creditable local program 
with an okay promotional angle 
Miriam, Stoddard, ex-legit actress, 
spins yarns from books published 
by the John C. Winston Co. of Phlla 
delphla. A number' of copies con- 
taining the stories told on the air 
are distributed bv WSNY personal 
itles to inmates of crippled children's 
institutions, etc., specified on each 
broadcast. 

On the shot heard. Miss Stoddard 
sketched a story for kids and canine- 
loving adults. It had a circus back- 
ground and the happy ending that 
youngsters like. 

Miss Stoddard told the tale well, 
although she might have been a lit- 
tle more vivacious. Joco. 



'BOMANCE^ 

Cast: Ksye Brlnher, Mwy Bearlmo, 
BlU AdaMs, Bill Jehnatena, Un 
Marlln. Lawion Zerbe, Chet Slrst> 
tea, Carl Eastman, John Tillman, 
Charles Paul Orch. 

Writer: Charles Jachson 

Director: Marx Loeb 

30 MIns.; Men., 11:30 p.m. 

Sustaining 

WABC-CBS, New York 

There's no connection between this 
new 'Romance' dramatic sastainer 
scries on CBS and the 'Here's to 
Romance' miuical stanza that Bour- 
jois cosmetics started Sunday (18) 
on WJZ-Bliie. However, though the 
form and material are different, the 
aim in each case is romance and 
sentiment. 

This dramatic program is frankly 
old-fashioned. In fact, the opening 
show offered an adaptation of that 
handkerchief-wringer of an ancient 
world (through actually it was onlv 
1919), 'Smilin' Through,' in which 
Jane Cowl had theatregoers in 
weepy bli.ss and which Norma Tal- 
madge. Norma Shearer and Jeanette 
MacDonald later played in pictures. 
Next week's second edition is an- 
other oldie, 'Berkeley Square.' 

As heard on Monday s premiere, 
Romance' (that is, 'Smilin' Through') 
was a leisurely, gentle, unabashed 
bit of hokum and lace for the late 
evening rocking-chair sitters. It was 
nostalgic and slightly saccharine, 
but reasonably effective for Just 
what II was intended to be. Kaye 
Brinker was the voice of 'Romance' 
aiid a representative AFRA cast gave 
a competently straight-faced per- 
formance. Charles Jackson's adapta- 
tion retained the pressed-flower 
quality of the original while Marx 
Loeb's direction was skillfully 
smooth. Charles Paul's musical 
bridges were mainly from the title 
song. 

For some reason, the authorship 
of the original 'Smilin' Through' 
play was credited to Allen Langdon 
Martin, instead of Jane Murfln and 
Jane Cowl. Hobe. 



'BLI^'D DATE qVIZ PARTY' 
With Bert King 
SHAPIRO JEWELERS 
Tues., 9 p.m. EWT 
WABY, Albany 

King, an experienced vaudevlUian. 
launched a servicemen's blind quiz 
dater from the Grand theatre (of 
vaudeville memory) as one of three 
promotions he is conducting at Fa- 
bian houses. A similar one, sponsored 
but not broadcast, is staged In Troy, 
plus a community sing in Cohoes. 

'Blind Date' may be tailored into 
a fairly snug radio program, but a 
number of changes 'will have to be 
made from draping of first edition. 
Probably was okay for the eye, but 
did not impress too strongly as air 
entertainment. Insufficient rehear- 
sal, inadequate production, cue mix- 
ups, etc.. made the proceedings hard 
to follow. 

Initial shot had Ave soldiers from 
new, nearby USO- Variety Club Can- 
teen (King called it the good old 
Variety Club Canteen') and an 
eoual number of girls (registered in 
advance). It combined: a song, 'My 
Buddy,' by King: amateur warbling 
by two of femmes; quizzing, and an 
opposite-sex dressing contest, prob- 
ably funny to watch, but not a 
screamer as explained to dialers. 
Show was very slow in hitting high 
gear. 

Gals receive a corsage and a 
wristlet: boys, $50. 

Apparently working with little or 
no script. King made several mis- 
takes. Even calle«l Pianist Johnny 
Lee 'Johnny Green.' He also over- 
worked phrase 'good old,' Dick Har- 
tigan is at the organ. Jaco. 



•TO STEPHEN VINCENT BENET* 

Cask Deems Ttiylor, Helen Hayes, 
Raymond Bfassey, Arnold Moss, 
Stefan Sehnabel, . Peter CappeJl, 
Joseph Stopak Orch 

Writer: Deems Taylor 

Director: Lester O'Keefo 

SO MIns,; Sat. 7 p.m. 

Snstalnlnr . 

WEAF-NBC, New York 

To Stephen Vincent Benet, who 
died a tew weeks ago, NBC and the 
Council for Democracy broadcast 
Saturday night (17) a memorial pro- 
gram that was more than a fine and 
moving tribute, to a distinguished 
poet. It was also a glowing, inspiring 
work, and a credit to its subject, to 
the principles he believed in, and to 
radio itseU. 

The program transcended the ob- 
vious complimentary expressions tc 
the memory of a sensitive author. It 
wove into a vibrant and exalted pat- 
tern the modest affection of his 
friend. Deems Taylor, and some of 
the poet's own most eloquent writing, 
poignantly read b/ two artists of 
talent and perception. Helen Hayes 
and Major Raymond Massey, Cana- 
dian army. 

Appropriately, It offered in this 
radio memorial what may have been 
Benet's greatest piece of radio 
authorship, a work that magnificent- 
ly expressed his hatred of tyranny 
and his faith in the dignity of man- 
kind. That was an excerpt from his 
angry, uplifting 'They Burned the 
Books,' which he wrote a year ago to 
commemorate the Nazi book-burn- 
ings. 

And, most fitting of all. it closed 
with what are believed to be the 
last words Benet wrote, apparently 
intended for a dedication of a long 
narrative poem on which he was 
working when he died. This simpjp, 
touching epilog was read by Massey: 

'JVou' /or mv couMxy, thai it still 

•ma\t lire, 
AW thru ; hoi-e. all (hof I am, I'll 

gwt. 

It is not much, beside the pi/C 

o/ the broi'e; 
And yet arrept it, since '(is all f 

have.' 

Taylor, who wrote all the parts of 
the script not taken from Benet's 
works, except (or a'' poem, 'Nancy 
Hanks.' by Rasemary (Mrs.) Benet, 
was direct and impressive through* 
out, wisely avoiding any suggestion 
of dramatics. Miss Hayes read 
'Nancy Hanks' with throat-catching 
simplicity. Massey possibly stressed 
the cadence of 'The Ballad of Wil- 
liam Sycamori' a bit too much, but 
his reading of the Abraham Lincoln 
soliloquy from 'John Brown's Body* 
was superb. Arnold Moss, Stefan 
Sehnabel and Peter Cappell were 
persuasively vigorous in the 'They 
Burned the Books' leads. 

Tom Bennett's score, particularly 
the atmospheric background for tha 
poetic passages, was excellent as con- 
ducted by Joseph Stopak. Lester 
O'Keefe's direction welded the vari- 
ous elements into a smooth produc« 
tlon and achieved unobtrusive paca. 

Hobe. 



Albert Lipton and Clifford Forbes 
have been added to announcing staff 
at WBYN, Brooklyn. 



Conntry Homes • Dairy Farms 

If jroo ara plaanlim to bolld, or imIi- 
laa • coaoinr bone, sm oar ItotlBvii 
Unit, Ws eaa iliow yoa wbm *rry 
■tiraetiT* plarM, coBTnlcat to R.R. 
Station aad but Ibm. 

iM. A. O'COXNEI.L CO. 
IM Ocorco 81. T«L H 

Nrw. HraMwIrb, N. J. 



FoOow-op Comment 




* cmciMNAn ... On* of 

<h*"Mu.t"Mttli.i. ofV^JL 
— for now — for afttr ^o var, 
IdMlfor 

W.i.A. I.' 
5:000 WaiM in co<i of itatiea 
time.. .50,000 Wail* in SELL- 
ING POWER. 5aU. AiJ 

Program which maltci Cincin- 
nali CO anj BUY. 




'Aldrloh Family,' at the sufigestion 
of the author, Clifford Goldsmith, was 
broadcast last Thursday night (IS) 
without the benefit of a studio audi- 
ence. He was Interested in observ- 
ing how the lack of laugh interrup- 
tions would affect the comiedy impact 
as far as listeners were concerned, 
and also the general pacing o.( the 
production. The experiment seemed 
to be pretty much in the program's 
favor. The comedy situations cer- 
tainly lost none of their flavor or 
force, and the one thing that wa.'sn'i 
missed was the drown out of the tag- 
lines by studio laughter. 'Aldfich' is 
able at this stage to stand on Hs lines 
and situations, and the chances are 
that the program's following will 
welcome the absence of the studio 
dressing, 

'95 Minutes from Broadway' was 

an improved show as heard Monday 
midnight (19) in Ita second stanza 
on CBS, out of WCAU, Philadel- 
phia, The program had more form 
and structure and individuality, re' 
vealing more thoughtful and care- 
ful preparation. Powers Gouraud, 
(Contir'ipfl Oil p.igc .19) 




DETROIT is now the qreotest 
ormament prodocing center 
in the world . 




is tlie most listened to 
stotion in tliis great imaiket. 





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Loll (.'Irtylfin. Jiii'.iiiv r)iii;ii'.ir\ ni:in:i;;ci'. i.^ rx|)iH'lod. when ho airivr- ' 
shorlly in Now Yuri:. Id lodyi- a piolo^l will; ilu- Wiili;iiii R>ly auoiirv . 
over ll'.o nlloucd cxlrcir.o odijc thai NBC." is uiviiiis Ci:iriy Moore in Iho ! 
litiUlirily Ihiil Iho nclwiirk li;(.> heon sondioK oul on ils Thinsd;iy.. iiiyhi 
C':iim"l sl'.iivv. NBC .snM Moore to C'aiilol follow iiiij an I'X'.iMuloil buildup 
vi.i » iiiornin!; pruKrjn-.. 

Third and lin;.l in.»i.innici:l in tho Viinm-i \ il;iniiii laiilot ca-ip: B B.D. 
It O.. J. WailiM' Ti'.i-ni|>>on. Riilhraull & nyaii. all handlinii tho Uovor 
Bro<.' ai'C'Dunl. .-lalo Hu'y buy from l.ovfr Iho Viiiini.- lablois whirh Ihoy 
di^lriiiiiii- anion:; ciupl 'vo^-.- and lhal lliv Inner ccl the pills i(rati.<. Tho 
8anio ixuii'.dolay ai):)lio.> lo t'BS. 



C. OF C. FETES FRISCO'S 
KPO ON 21ST ANNI 

San Francisco. Aprd 20. 

San Kriiiici^cii Ch:i'niicr of Coni- 
ip.crrc \<->lci<iay iTuosikiy uavo a 
dninor i:i cclc'oralion (if KPO's 2l'-t 
birthday. Ti-o ovri't. which was at- 
loiidi-d by 11 o cjianiiior ^ buiuri nf 
directory, v.a^ luMlitod by two pii-»- 
OMl:iliDi .- Ill Kl't). i:;in:ciy. tho Gon- 
er;il KIcclv.c anniiiil .^A.^|■|I I'l 
Mcril. ar.d tho I114"J IVabudy aw;ird 
for tho St:ii;dar<l Sytrphor.y II. mr 
ai.d Slandarci ScIidoI bro;iflcis;s 
.•i)iii>-.iioil Ijy Si:iiidard fill oi" C';ili- 
I'lirnia. KPO lost lull \2 iiui.iitc.< in 
IU4'J ihruiiKh loclH:ica1 faihi.o. 

A spoci;il broadcast of Iho early 
history of KI'd wiis liipoil ii lo ilio 
diniiiu rooiir wlicio tho yuosi. wore 
yalhoicd. and at 10:1.) p. in. PWT 
KPO p. It llie dinner spooclios on tlio 
a . r. 



Cuiiiinorcial .s:>iinMir. iii;iy bo ii.scd by locil broadcast stations carrylns 
the now Oilico of C'i\ ilijin Dpfonse weekly iraivici iptioii sorio.* w hich 
(tarts next nvii'.lh. S|)i<nsorship nvny be :irranKOd on tho same basis as 
providod for the OWI "t'licU- Sam' di.sc show -lhal is. iindor the OWl air- 
ipunsoi od I'lilos. 



Mte Next-t<hClosHig Act 

The Muliinl Network fod its listener.'! yesterday allernooii iTiio- . 
day H ciH'ioiis mixture of proerunmiiiii;. Baseball fans, at first lo.- 
action, must have taken the incident as a caK. Tho network cut oi? 
its hroadciist of the opcniiiK WasliiiiRlon Senators" ({aine al the fn-i 
hair-hour mark to carry a lecUire on educalion by Ur. Thomas II 
BriKus. of Columbia University, Tlie baseball broadcast was resumed 
1.5 minutes later. 

Dr. BriKKs had been .scheduled for a grou|i of five prograins as a 
sort of oxporimont. and Miller McClintock. tho notwork"s new pre/, 
decreed that the cdiicator"s previously .set airinu remain lindisiiirbed 
oxen if il bad to be spotted in Hie middle ol a ball «ame. 



Buzz Davis Joins WCAU 

...Philadelphia. Ap.il :!l<. 

Harold i'Bu:</.'> Davis. \ei lucal 
radio man and for the |)ast In yo:iis 
prou.am director of \VD.\S. has 
jiiiiud WC AU". 

lIo"ll haiKlle WCAr's'Open Iluiiso" 
promam. "day club" lor defense 
workers, a variety sliow. and also 
conduct "Movie-Cio-nouiid." a nishlly 
lllin chatter roundup. 



W. E. JACKSON DIES; 
WESTINGHOUSE EXEC 

Philadelphia. April 20. 

Willian: E. Jackson. 39. uoneral 
s:ilos manaiier of We^tinKhouse 
Radio Station.s'. Inc.. died .^pril 16 
:>: his Morion. Pa., home. 

Jack.-o:i. who died from a heart 
attack, left Carnouie Tech to join 
llie Wo.-lir.uhouso orKUiii/.al ion. He 
w.is sales inanajjor of KDKA, 
Piit.sbiiryh. bofoio comliii* lo fhila- 
doli)liia two year.s nyo to head the 
sales division of the six-stalion 
cn:iin. 

Survived by lii.s widow, two sons 
and a dauKhter. 




h.%x% is a 
THEATRE 



Hkrf. is a Tnii.\TRF. with aislcs that cuws a contiiient 
... a stage the size of a \\ brid's Series ball park or a 
world war Itattleground ... an orchestra pit which 
«aii shift in 30 seconds from symphony to switig . . . 
and seals for 25,000,0(10 families, to I>e filled at the 
twist of a dial. 

This i.H the Mutual theatre, opened in October, 
19IU. Scene of some of the greatest successes in radio. 



it is being continuously enlarged and improved hy 
those wlio know the American audience firsthand — 
the individual members of the Mutual Network. 

No wonder more and more advertisers are step- 
ping to the Mutual footlights these days. Some Iiav« 
a message for the full house; for others Mutual 
assembles audiences from si)ecially selected markets. 
In either case, this theatre can ilow l>e leased at the 
lowest rates in radio — and the bf)x-office re.sponse 
is terrific. 

* ♦ * 

Current milestone in Mutual progress is the opening. 
May 1, of the newest tnd finest radio playhouse in AVw 
York, as outstanding m the netti'ork's studios in Chicago 
and HollyuHHtd. • 



Will Get Acquabted 
In Exchange Series 

New series of tran.<<atlantic shorl- 
wavo l)r.iadcast-. between varimis 
conimunilio.s in Kni'.land and the lis- 
tening area of sialion Wl.W. Cincin- 
nati, will be started Saturday oven- 
ins rJ4' liy BBC. The proRrams are 
not intended for the C S. at lar^o. 
but speciiically for tiie midwest area 
covered by Wl.W. ll"s tho llrsl lime 
such a series has been aired. 

Another novel aspect of the broad- 
easis will be lh:it tho BOC pickups 
from Kiiuhiiid w-ill bo inserted ii m 
various WLW prosiams. such as 
'Home Foriiii;." ■Coiisuinors Kouii<l:i- 
lion" and "K\eryhody"s Kami Hour.' 
Ill e;ich c;no subiect m:itter siiit;i;)le 
for tho parlicuUir WLW show will 
be picked up. 

On Salur(l:iy"s initial bro:idcas|. 
Governors Brukor of Ohio and 
Scbrickcr of liid::u<:i will oxi h;ii> ;o 
Rroeliii.!;s wilh Dr. .1. .1. Malloii. n.iv- 
eriior of BBC. and Sir .Norman Ai<- 
Roll. The fiillowi!!:; ii.oriiiiv.; iKasti-i i 
midwest lisier.ors will lie:ir a i>;ir- 
son. Rev. Anlliony Olior. send a ii:e-- 
.^ane from riir;il Kni;l:ind. The bro.'id- 
casts will be carried by tr;insail;iiilie 
jhortwiiyo. but rehiyed In Cincin- 
nati from Now York by wire. 

The SOI ios Riew oui of a meeliii!; 
la.st year between .I:inies D. Sliouso. 
of Wl.W. and. Noel New.some. ol 
BBC. They are beiiiK li:indlod in 
Cincinnati bv .lames Ca.ssidy. special 
events direcior of Wl.W. and in New- 
York by Sle|)lieii Fry. BBC tralTio 
manaiier. and Rlioda MaKid. Iii.s as- 
sistant. 



THE MUTUAL BROADCAST INQ 



SYSTEM 



NAB Convention 

a Cunllniird from paKe 3( ^5 

hi.< retiiin from the conference. 
Woisrt will be aeronipanied by Miller 
McClinloi'k. who mako.s his llrst 
visit to the Coa.sl as pre/, of Mutual. 



Ad \fcy. Rrpresentallon 

Tlie New York advertising auon- 
ciej woiTi be as heavily rcpre.seiiled 
at thi.i National Association of 
Brnadca.slors convention as Ihoy 
have been at similar events in re- 
cent yearii. Shortage of per.sonnel 
as the rosiill of war urgencies will 
have something to do with it. 

Among those slated lo be on hand 
^>r the annual gathering are Carlos 
Franco. Young A Riibicam: Liiinoa 
Nol.son and WicklifTe Crider. .T. Wal- 
ter Thompson: Eli7.abolh ' Black, Jo- 
.sopli Kal/. agency: Reggie Scheiibel. 
Diiaiie Jones agency, and John 
Hymcs. Foote. Cone 4c Bolding. 

Small Slaliwiu' Clearing House 

Washington. April 20. 

A 'clearing hou.se committee" of 12 
radio station operators to handle 
:<uggeslions and queries on Iho 
problem of the small stations at Ihe 
N.\B War Cunference in Chicii.uo. 
.April 27-29, was announced ho.e 
Friday Ufli by Neville Miller. NAB 
pre/.. NAB estimates that 300 sm:ill 
stations either are in or -«»Uf^o to 
dilTicultics as a result of the war. 

Chairman of the commitlee will 
be James W. WoodriilT. Jr.. WCPl". 
.Albany. Ga., N.AB direclor-at-larue. 
repre.soiiling the small stations. The 
others include: James R. Cnsli-'. 
KFHO, Longview. Texas: John 
F.lmer. WCBM. Baltimore: l.eo Fiiz- 
IMtrick, WJR. Detroit: John J Cillen, 
Jr.. WOW. Omaha: Herbert Holli.'-lor. 
KANS, Wichita, Kansas: Robert 
Hudson, Rocky Moiinlain Radio 
Council, Denver. Colo.: Williain F. 
Maag, Jr.. WFMJ. Y'otingslow n. 
Ohio. Marshall Pengra. KRNR. Rose- 
burg. Oregon: Fred Schilplin. KF.AM, 
St. Cloud. Minn.: H. E. SludcbaUer. 
KLTJ. KRI.C. Walla Walla. Wash : 
and Art Thomas. WJAG, Nml.':!;. 
Neb. 

Th« commitlee will receive th<' 
views of the industry on the .sni.i'! 
DIations on April 27. and .submit il> 
report to the K^neral cession on 
April 29. 



Wednesday, April 21, 1948 



vt 



Being Kind to Their Throats 

Lucky Strike has started something that might And America's for- 
eign armed forces deluged with free clgarets in the not-too-distant 
future. Lucky Strike announced on it* 'All Time Hit Parade' (NBC) 
of April 9 that it was herewith allocating 250,000 gratis clgarets to our 
(roops. Not to t>e outdone by this competitor, Camel on Its NBC 
show last Thursday (IS) proclaimed that it was shipping 300.000 
cigarets as a gift to American soldiers in the Burma area. 

No Indications have come from Old Gold or Philip Morris on how 
many clgarets they intend to toss Into this giveaway pool. 



ArgeBtine Orders 
Stations Carry 
Gov't Newscasts 

Buenos Aires. April 10. 

All Argentine outlets were given 
.tiuprise orders this week by the 
Division de Radiocomunicociones 
thiit henceforth they must carry 
)ii«hlly "Sintesis Offlcial'— roundup 
uf Government announcements and 
hiindouts. Stations were Informed 
hy telephone that they must clear 
t'me ill the important 8 p. m. spot for 
tiie nvc-minute offlcial relay, origi- 
niitinK at LRA. Radio del E^todo. 

Although a number were exti-cme- 
ly inilfori; particularly because of 
tlic >:liort notice, there was no protest 
posiiibic, since broadcastLTs have no 
criilrnl organization for joint action. 

Sintesis is dune with no attempt at 
fclliiiK the news. Consl.«Lt of a dry 
roi-ltal of activities of department's, 
including all offlcial announcements 
of postofflce openings, i.>i.<;uance of 
now decrees, comings and goings of 
Ciibinet Ministers, etc. 

In Bi'iixil a simil.nr program run- 
ning an entire hour was inaugurali-d 
Kimc lime uko. Facctiou.<:ly known 
there ii.s "Hour of Silence.' 



VISUALIZES OPEN DOOR 
TO TELEVISION PATENTS 

Washington. April 20. 

James L. Fly, chairman of the 
Fedcr.ll Communications Commis- 
(ion, expressed hope at his press con- 
ference yesterday (Monday) that 'we 
will And some feasible way to make 
all of the patents available to every- 
body interested in the production of 
television equlpmen.' 

It was his belief, he added, that the 
three companies most heavily en- 
gaged -in television research, would 
file the largc.<:t number of patents. 
Fly didn't name the companie.«, but 
they are: RCA, General Electric, and 
a to.<;s up' for third place among 
Wostinghouse, Du Mont Laboratories 
and Famsworth. 



MILLER RAPS FOOD 
CONFAB CENSORSHIP 

Washlngon, April 20. 
Neville^ Miller, president of the 
National Association of Broadcasters, 
Monday (19) criticized the adminiS' 
tratlon's policy of barring radio and 
newsmen . from the United Nations 
Food Conference at Hot Springs..yA, 
May 18. 

'I believe a serious mistake ha.<! 
been made in barring radio and press 
representatives from the Food Con- 
ference,' Miller said. 'This confer- 
ence Is of great importance to 
civilians and is not military in char- 
acter. Working under voluntary 
censorship, radio and the press have 
demonstrated that they can be relied 
upon not to release information giv- 
ng aid and comfort to the enemy. 
The right of the people to the re- 
mainder of the information coming 
out of such a conference must not 
be abridged,' he concluded. 




NEGRO NAVAL HEROES 
TO GET RADIO KUDOS 

ThS fiicl that the heroic tun crew 
of the Coast Guard cutter Campbell, 
which recently .<;ank several U-boats 
and was later disabled in the same 
action, was composed entirely of 
Negroes, has Anally been okayed for 
release by the Navy. It's to be used 
as part of next Sunday night's (25) 
'Man Behind the Gun' broadcast on 
CBS for ElKin. 

When the Campbell's exploit.^ 
were reported in the dailies some 
weeks ago there was no mention 
that any members of the crew were 
colored. But when the facts became 
known pressure was exerted on the 
Navy to permit publication of the 
real slory. In permitting the re- 
lease, the Navy has spcciAed that 
the fact that the cutter's gun crew 
were Negroes must not be the main 
point of the story, but must be 
'merely Tnenlinned-ss "a' part T>f~ttw- • 
Campbell's history. 

The battle, which occurred during 
February, lasted two da.vs and ended 
with the disabled cutler beinp towed 
to port by a Polish destroyer. Dur- 
ing one 12-hour stretch, the Camp- 
bell engaged and apparently de- 
stroyed six members of the sub- 
marine pack. Two of the sinkings 
were deAnile, one. being by ramming. 
The Negro gunners, who served as 
me.ss men when not in action, 
manned the forward gun and, dur- 
ing one brief engagement with a 
sub. emptied one entire 'ready box' 
containing 32 shells. 



Newspaper-Radio Conuiuttee limits 
Self to Routine Talii at ANPA Meet 



U. S. QUISLINGS WILL 
GET RADIO UNVEILING 

This Is Our Enemy,' the OWI 
series about the Nazi-Fa.scist coun- 
tries, will turn to domestic traito:':; 
with the April 29 installment via 
WOR-Mutual. The subject of the 
broadcast, will be 'A Proflle c( Quis- 
lings' and, be.«ides dealing with the 
btr.iyers in the con<|ucrwl countries, 
will include a short talk by Rex 
Stout on American Quislings. 

Elizebeih Hr.rt has written tho 
script and Frank Telford will direct. 

The. . .series . moves - .irom Tuesday 

nights to Thursday nighti, effective 
with this broadcast. 



Mentiiolatiiin Would 
Expand News Coverage 

J. Walter Thompson is scouting 
for a network news program in 
Mentholatum's behalf. 

The account has done .-^o well with 
local news programs that it is agree- 
able 10 converting this branch of its 
advertising into a network news 
quarter-hour with a limited hookup. 



Meeting of the newspaper-owned 
stations at the convention of the 
American Newspaper Publishers As< 
sociation in the Waldorf-Astoria ho- 
tel, N. Y., late yesterday afternoon 
(Tuesday) was conflned to routine 
matters. Harold Hough, WBAP. Fort 
Worth, who L<! chairman of the 
ANPA's newspaper-radio .steering 
committee, slated prior to the meet- 
ing that the committee Is not Issuing 
any reports on the status of the 
FCC's inquiring into newspaper- 
owned station!;. 

Hough added that the committee 
h.is no intention of pressing the i.-^sue 
and that It will make no moves of 
any .sort, unless the FCC starts dig- 
ging into the subject again. He .said 
■the committee- -wouldn't -ijrobebly 
have met at all this time if it weren't 
for the coincidence of the conven- 
tion. 

James L. Fly, FCC chairman, not 
so long ago had described the news- 
paper radio i.ssue as merely 'aca- 
demic' for the time being. 



New MBS Affiliate 

WPDQ, Jacksonville. Flu., became 
nfTiliated with the Mutual Network 
Sunday (16). 

The station, which went on the air 
last October, operates at 5,000 watts 
on 1270 k.c. 




Nothing recedes like success! 

"To he here tomorrow, advertise today" 

Now, more than ever, this ancient advertising maxim 
is true — true for firms with products to sell — tru« 
for those whose products have gone to war. 

The first quarter of this year has been the best in tb§ 
history of WNEW . , . 42 more advertisers for '43/ Ten 
are new national advertisers , . . 1 1 are new local accounts 
,..and21 are former WNEW advertisers, welcomed back 
with open arms. 

All advertising pays on WNEW-New York's first 
Station in low cost of reaching customers. And dozens of 
regular WNEW advertisers — some of 10 years standing 
— will tell you, "Constant WNEW advertising makes sales 
CO VP - and STTAY VP!" 




SOI MADISON AViNUI • NEW YORK, N. Y. 
lervlng New York and New Jersey Twenty-Feur Hours a Day 



H N t I A I R 



C O M » A N V 



S8 BADIO 



Wedaesday, April 21, 194S 



From the Production Centres 



(Dntiniird from iiasr 3? 



thill she'.- iKTn c.ories|ionflini{ sinci- llioii uilh Ihi- stiilc oxociilivcs. Lnst 
wool:, on Iho llrsi HiiiiiviTSiirv uf Iut rci-oi\ iiiB Ihe tiilo. the Vermont 
si'iTiMiiry of :ii;rlciih 'iri> .-m hi-r R prosfi'l i<l nMi|)li' .-y;!!') and the ({ov- 
en;i'r wired Bn-ctinn^. 

.Milili'fd Frnlon. (^Iplhr B;ilf;< ;ii'cm>c> . liM.pii.ili/.rd . . . Kruiik HmnnuM-t 
r>'('i>v<Tod from sciioiis illno^ ;iji<l Inick hI vmoI; . I.iMinaid Iloltun. radio 
vrili'r. joiiiod talent do|>:irln:ci.! of Yii;;!;^; it Kuhii am . . . Gcoriio Mc- 
C/.inrll in the midwiTl to up varitin-. iia-^fhall hmarii-a.-ls for Y. & R. 
clicnls. . Since Cameron I<a»ley. Ari)uiii)iiit Cork ad manuuer, no 
lonuer writes the seripK fi)r llie accunii' s "Tliealre uf Today" the show 
is now really open lo rreel:ineer> . . . . Mar^ n ei llalli;ian now a full-time 
inen'.ber ul the Blue network seripi si iiY. Her po>ilion reader in the 
continuity acceptance dcpartmen! liei-n taken by Anna Marie Faller 
... Harry Ommcrle. who leave-i the Willi.un ,Min°ri.< olVa-e the middle of 
next month in Ijecomc a vice-p're>iteni ii::d acnnuit oxoeulivc of Riilh- 
raulT ^- Ryan, will handle tlu" [rnni/.e.l Ye.i..t aiLOunl. it'.- uiider.^iood. 

l/\ HOLLYWOOD . . . 

Caryl Coleman came down from Fri-.ci) to take over Dave Elton's pro- 
ductibti 'dutic'iniT NBC'. Lallei' imw orodiicinR the Eddie Cantor show .-7.-- 
Joe Parker, radio producer at Coordinalur oT Iiitor-Anierican AITairs ot- 
flce. late.'it victim of the German measles .. Ted McMichael of Merry 
Macs flunked out on his physical Tom Luckenbill returned to New- 
York after getting the new Camel show rnllin!;. .. .George Ludlum getting. 

his OWI Hollywood break-in from Nat WolIT John Guedel. headman 

here for Russel Seeds, now direcliiiK all radio activities of the agency 

following his recent elevation to veepee Frances Scully began her 

fourth year as glamor reporter for the Blue network. .. .William Speir 
producing two .shows at KMX on a transfer.from Columbia in Ne.w York 
. . .NBC's 'party line' has developed inio an inlcr-communication seliip 
for department heads. Closed circuit was originally used to audition 

announcers Harry Flannery now transcribing a weokly roundup of 

news for shortwaving to troops in the Paciflc area. Fighting men will 
be told what goes on tlie other Ironts once a week in 10-minute' capsule 

form Gil Paltridge. lately at KGO in Fri.<co. named director of sales 

promotion and merchandising at KFI-KF.CA ... .William Brooks here fron\ 
New York to gab with local and Frisco NBC news and special events 
department heads Basil Ralhbone and Nigel Bruce resume their 'Sher- 
lock Holmes' perennial April 23 over the Don Lee-Mutual net for Petri 
vineries Harry Spears, audio supervisor at KNX for the past ftve 





WJZ and RCA-Viclor 9 
Newest Singing Star 




OPENING TODAY At 



LA MARTINIQUE 

IN NEW YORK 

(WED., APRIL 21) 
Fouliired Niglilly Via llie Blue Network 



PERSONAL MANAGEMENT 

GALE, INC. 

48 W. 48th St., NEW YOJIK 



years, has been installed by Vick Knight ai producer of th« Olnnjr Simm* 

program for Philip Morris. 

Nate Tuft.v Coast radio head of RuthraufT 8c Ryan, now. sporting lh« 
title n( voepeo. . . CBS transferred Roger 'Dutch' Huston from KNX sales 
stafT to Radio Sales in C'hicagu. ' Meredith Pratt flil.'i ths vacancy.. 
Billie Bi.rUe liaek ii: lnwn to n!r 'Fashions in Rations' frAm KNX.. ..Hans 
Kalteiilitiri.'> eriii.ineniary ^-piinMued here three times weekly on NBC by 
MaeMjl!an Peinileuin. . . .Kli/.abeth Bemis. only fcmme commentator at 
K.N'X. vhiiird In New York by CBS.... Two Russel- Seeds cigaret shows. 
Red Skelloii ami -People Are Funny.' renewed. .. .Carl HofT again wavinjg 
the ^liek I'nr Craeie Fields after drawing a rejection slip at the induction 
reiiier . Kir^t ('i>a.~l radioile to win a war decoration is Ensign Jack 
Cliiiicm. lni-inerly of KNX public relations stafT. Navy award for heroic 
Ciindm-i ill the S.nillt PacilU- was forwarded lo his mother as he has been 
reporte-.l ii;i-.>in ...l,e<i "Ukie" Sherin. gagwrilcr for J. Walter Thomp.son 
sli(iu.>. lias been Ljiven an aueney contract as writer and actoi-. He will 
be used in bit cninedy pai ts. .. .Camps being close together down the 
Ciia-il. it oerin-red to Kate Smith to broadenst from two site.4 in one day. 
On .>\prd 2'A >he'll do her eastern airing from Camp Haan and move lo 

Maieh Field for the Coast repeal Joe Alvin named a.-^sistant press 

inanai;er of NBC's w-eslern division, as aide to Hal Bock, who w^as re- 
jected by the Ai iny on phy.-ical urounds. . . .Pair of NBC progranis cele- 
brated anniversaries last week. 'One Man's Family' started its 12th year 
and 'Fibber and Molly' moved into its ninth. .. .Danny Danker back from 
his cabfest with J. Walter Thompson bo.sses in New York.... Jack Benny 
calls it a season May 30 aiid will be back Oct. 3. He'll pass most of his 

layoff playini; camps with the mi.ssus iMary Livingstone 1 Eddie Can- 

nnrV'tltanrs-.period begins- after June 23 broadeast>- 'ba4e- W.it4)-Judy^ -fllU- 
the Slimmer stretch ... .Harold Ross, late of Indtauapolis and Loui.sville, 

now stalT l)arker at KHJ Jose Rodrigue!-. dropping off 'Blue Newsroom 

Review' until his cominenlnlor running mate, Sid Sutherland, recovers 
fi'om lios;iitali/ation. 

CHICAGO . . . 

When Norman Ross joined the Air Force as a captain. Hub Jack.son. on 
southern stations for several year.s, took over his Grove Laboratories 
newscasts: Tom Moore, local announcer, took over his Evans Fur program, 
and John Holtman. NBC stall announcer, succeeded hi|n on the Simonix 
program. .. .Jane Webb. John Barclay and George Jeffries are neweomers 

to the 'Road of Life' cast Virginia Clark, who plays the title role in 

'Helen Trent." is in Washington visiting her husband, with the WPB 

Williair. E. Lawrence has been appointed transcription production super- 
visor in the NBC program department here John F. Ryan. NBC Cen- 

Iral Division press department manager, to N. Y. on busine.ss. 



GRANVILLE HICKS OFF 
'SPE AKING OF BOOKS' 

Schenectady. N. Y.. April 20. 

Cra'.ville llieks. author-critic who 
for moie than a year had been chair- 
man of the board of reviewers on 
WGY s "Speaking of Books— the Au- 
thor Meet-: the Critics," is no longer 
part of tlie program. Richard J. 
Lewis. Jr.. owner of the show (also 
heard via VVHN in New Yorki. cryp- 
tically staled in his Albany Times- 
Union column that Hick.s had been 
•released.' There was an apparent 
disagreeiiicnt. details of which were 
not revealed. 

Lewis liad frequently termed Hicks 
the country's outstanding literary 
critic and had bestowed lavi.sh prai.se 
upon him in print. Guest critics will 
act as chairmen until the show goes 
off the air for the summer. Hicks' 
departure came soon after the pro- 
gram celebrated its third anniver- 
sary. 



F-M Broadcasters Set 
To Meet in Chi April 27 

As required by the association's 
by-laws the F-M Broadcasters, Inc., 
wWl hold its annual meeling Tues- 
day afternoon i27) at the Ambassa- 
dor hotel (East) in Chicago. It will 
be the fourth such gathering. 

The FCC has gradually been let 
ting up on the rules pertaining to 
F-M operation, but the association 
keeps issuing Its seven-page pe- 
riodic bulletins lambasting anybody 
then even so much as looks at F-M 
crosseyed. The latest lo feel the 
whip of Dick Dorrance, the asso 
cialion's p.a., who doubles from the 
OWI, is the Springfield (Mass.) 
Union-Republican. The radio col 
uinnist on that paper wrote that 
some F-M outlets were 'merely half- 
hearted ventures of big broadcast 
siationi that oi>erale them as a side- 
line.' ' 



Coast Blue Adds Superin 
Plug for Carter 'Sanctum' 

Weslcoasl stations of the Blue 
Network, starting this Sunday (2.SI 
will cut into the 'Inner Sanetmn 
Mysteries' program (Carter's Little 
Liver Pills) with plug.s for the sanie 
company's Superin tablets. 

This Superin canipaign will be 
supplemented with e.t. aimounce- 
ment schedules on other Coa.-<t sta- 
tions, with the latter contracts fig- 
uring 18 to 26 blurbs a week over 
a period of 26 weeks. 

J. Walter Thomp.-!on is the agency 
on Superin, while Street & Finney 
has the 'Sanctum' program. 



Summer ffiz 
Outlook Bright 

Prospects for national spot bu.-.i. 
ne.ss thi.s :>ummer look abnormally 
bright. Most of the ad agencies 
quei'ied on the subject last week 
As.sci'ted they will b« carrying 
more renewal busine.ss on their 
books than any previous summpi-, 
and that latter is no Indication any 
of their soap or food accounta will 
slash budget.') because of rationing 
or other war phenomena. 

Station reps report tha( their re- 
iiewals .'or the early section oif the 
war .spell of '43 is considerably 
above what it waa for the .same 
period of last year, and that they 
have availabilitiea out on lots of 
new accounts with tiummer inten- 
tions. 



MASS. STATION CARRIES 
SHOW TO WAR WORKERS 

Worcester, April 20. 
An out-of-town 'Party Night' pro- 
gram has been launched by WTAG 
lo entertain war workers and others 
in Central Massachusetts who have 
to lUx pleasure trips to Worcester 
becau.se of transportation . difAcul- 
ties. Working with war bond com- 
mittees. American Legion groups, 
and civic club.s, the station moves its 
mobile unit to a different town eaeli 
week for a full night's audience- 
participation show in a local town 
hall. 

First half-hour of the Friday night 
entertainment is rebroadcast to nii . 
air audience Saturdays at 9:45 p.m. 
Bob' Dixon. WTAG special event* 
cliief.'is m.c, assisted by Bob Martin 
and Lou Chapin. 



Wiley for Glass Co. 

Hollywood. April 20. 

Fletcher Wiley will probably head 
the new show, with Frank Parker 
and David Broekinan's orchestra, for 
Owens-Illinois glass. It will be a 
flve-a-wcek 30-minute series on 
CBS, originating in New York the 
first six weeks and then moving to 
the Coast. 

D'Arcy Is the agency. 



Expand NBC Course 

Chicago, April 20. 

Enrollment at the NBC-North 
western University Summer Radio 
Ins(itute. to be hold from June 21 
to July 31. ha.< been expaitded from 
the original .schedule of 100 students 
to in an efTort lo help solve 
radio's personnel problem.s. Plans 
are being made to frame all of the 
nine courses olTered to fit the needs 
of smaller radio station.-^, where the 
most accute shortage of manpower 
has been fell. 

A special course in news broad- 
casting has been added to the cur- 
riculum. It will be taught by Baskett 
Mosse and John Thompson, of the 
NBC Central Division's News and 
Special Events department. » 



Anneunrer Dave Murphy, already 
on a number of WGY. Schenectady, 
programs, has been selected to do 
the 10-minute news spots three 
nights a week for Groves Labors* 
lories' Bromo-Quinine. He takes the 
place of Douglas Campbell, of the 
Union College facult.v. the change 
becoming effective April 20. 



KSTP personnel changes Include 
the addition of Blanche Bordeaux, 
from Chicago, for newsroom, and 
Douglas Melges as announcer. 



KXL to Broadcast 

Portland BB Games 

Portland, Ore., April 20. 

Tlie baseball games of the Port- 
land Beavers will be broadcast this 
year by KXL. Last year KWJJ car- 
ried the games and for years before 
that they were on KEX. RoUie Trii- 
iit. who has bi-oadcast the games for 
J2 year^. will again be at the inike, 
having been loaned to KXL by KEX. 
Truitt will retain his publio rela- 
tions job at KEX. 

Hal Wilson, general manager of 
KXL. announced the games will not 
be spon.sorcd at first. Inste.ad, both 
station and the ball club wlU donate 
time to the OWI to promote the sale 
of war bonds. 



Baseball on WOL 

Washington, April 20. 

Old Gold cigarets ha* olosed wKk 
WOL, Washington, for tne broad- 
casting of all the wartilngton Sena- 
tors baseball games dilt season. 

J. Waller Thompson agented the 
deal. 




IHmotl In Servk<^ 
it IWoyflily Trained tor^ 





Wednesday, A|iril 21, 19 IS 



RADIO 



89 



Follow-Dp Coiritnent 



C0Bl<na«d from pa(6 M \ 



the m.c. was properly given moie 
to do which should help build him 
MS ihe continuing personality of the 
"eiie" the nostalgiu iind remin- 
iscence slant seAns his proper me- 
i'ier He sounded taut unci hard- 
hitting at the start,, but presently 
became more relaxed. The gueKt 
stints bv Doole.v Wilsoii and Connie 
Macli were nicely iiitegrutcd into the 
,„.„uiani iiallcrn, but nil the musical 
numbers were too lont. even Doloros 
O'Neill's sultry singing i>f 'Cal)in in 
(he Skv." The Jerome Kern melody 
montage, for iii.-lHnce. rould protlt- 
nblv hsivc u~ed nuich biiofer i.-x- 
cer'pts from tlie va^'ious tiuu-s. The 
i)i-i)t(ram as a whore i.-- Mill unsatis- 
fyinc but variety slmws invsn-iably 
need considerable doclKiinK. :iiid in 
0)is case the improvcmcnl is inmils- 
tHkable. 

JoKcpb Sokildkraut further esliib- 
lished himself Sunilay as :i lop 
acior with a deeply surrinK narra- 
liiin of Tale of a City.' The scrij)l. 
hv Max Ehrlich. was based on vlio 
o'lfice of War Iiii'ormatiun pamiililoL 
ilcscribin;; Nay.i ouiranos mmniiltod 
upon the Jews of Wars:iw and oivii- 
picd Europe, and Was used as thr 
(Passover progi-am ^ ia NBC liy \\w 
Synago'euc Council of Amcrii-a. A 
|):u'alTcl was <lrawn betwcon Pliaroiih 
of ancient Ewypt anti Adiilpii Hiilrr. 
Schildkraiit cauKht the spin! uf ili< 
narrative, which I'o. laiiii-d <lraniiilic 
episodes of Corniim liru;:ilily and 
mass murder, lie infii-ed il viib his 
own lialreil of Ihe oppre.-.sois; iioi 
in a shrill liyslcriral inannt r. Iiiil 
with Ihe .sUill of a poli.'>hcd aelor. 



Reclnald Cardliirr liil 'I >>n' 
siiiarlly wiih (irourlio Maix i-ii the 
iatler'.-i I'abst Blue llilibon Bi'er >luiw 
via CBS Saturday nitlu 'I7». The 
Brilish comedian's elipiM'd aecenls 
filled MCHlly into .sock takrolTs on .soap 
opera.s. news cominenlators and juvr 
Hi-ls. Ills crisp ilelivrry kept pace 
with Marx's rapid fire jiaK tempo, 
and Incptlu'i- lliey put on a fast nmv- 
inj;, fiiinty <lan/a. ' 



WOR. New York, had only one high- 
light B8 heard Sunday ilbi. That 
was when a Negro student of Smith 
College und a Brili.sh imdergrad io<<k 
the 'liscussioii out oL the realm nf 
jUKlogoglcal stiilT to talk about the 
degree of race prejudice in the col- 
IC'^es of the two countries. Other- 
wise, the program seemed nf in- 
terest almo.st exclusively lo educa- 
tors and scholars. The 'series as a 
whole apparently needs a hypo uf 
shownianiihip, possibly along the line 
of more controversial material. One 
thing the broadcasts invariably illiis- 
irate is the iinostentaliou.<. intraillng 
courtesy of the British. 



Jeanne Catney (jave a competent 
performance Saturday il7) as guest 
lead on Arnlslr(ln|;'.^ "Thoaiie of To- 
day.' Considering the tawdrv senli- 
mentallty of Jauis Giant's script, tliat 
was an achievement. 



EXTENSIVE PROMOTION 
FOR WGAR, CLEVELAND 

Cleveland, April 20. 
WGAR has just conipletcd one of 
the must extensive local advcrlising 
campniKus undertaken by a midwest 
station, being carried on for four 
weeks. It was centered aroimcl laiKe 
d:.ily ads in one or more i<r tin- 
Cleveland newspapers and included 
car cards, lilm liouse trailers and 
spot announcements. 

The dally ads roniained pici.n-e 
and s:»rie.s of practically every one 
of WCIAR's night-time advertisers. 
.M.so complete listing of night-time 
.sclieilnles. Ai'di iiotes on the star or 
giir.st on each iliow. The car eaid 
end or the campaign involved l.tKit 
j biL-cf and .streetcars. The station 
j likewi.-'e distributed merch»iidlsip< 
cards plugging individual WO.^R 
accniinis among retail grocery, (hug 
and department store.s. 



FCC Orders Hearnig m Trustee s 
Request for Station Transfer 



WSBO TO JOHN BLAIB 

WDBO, Orlando. Fla.. has switched 
its national ales representation V?< 
J<ihn Blair & Co. 

The designaliim becomes effective 
M.iy 1. 



.New > ork — Don (iilletle, of tlic 
building operatioiis department of 
CBS. jiiined the annnuncinK .--talT nf 
WT'iNY. the FM outlet of Metro- 
Ipolitan Television. He .succeeds .M- 
. be:'i .Morgan, who joined CBS as :i 
V. riter-dircctnr. 



Washington. April 20. 
Ill one of til* mo^t unusual ca.^cs 
yet before it. Federal Comnuinica- 
tion.s Commi.<:sion ruled last Thursday 
■ l.'Si t'lere miift be a public hearing 
in connection with the application 
fvv a traiisfer of control of .station 
KKMB. San Diego. Cal. 

Station is owned by Worcester 
Br-oadcasting Corp.. set up by the 
j late Warren B. Worcester. First Na- 
:tional Tru.>it and Savings Bank of 
^San DieKO, as trustee of the Worces- 1 
Itoi- estate in behalf of Worce.ster's ; 
1 widow and two young children, ap- 
i plied fur transfer of the station li- 
jcea-e. together- with jm application 
I for licen.se renewal, FCC .said the 
tran.sfer mi;:ht be contrary to public 
policy and not in the piiblic interest, 
land '■et a hearing to determine the 
! followhig points: 

I 1. To determine whether ihc pub- 
'lic interest would be .served by trans- 
. ferring control of the station to a 



iru.'itee 'without equitable or bene- 
ficial interest' in it._ 

2, To determine wlielher it wa.s in 
the public interest to tran.^fer control 
to a bank, inexperienced in manag* 
ing a station and who.<;e business ia 
banking and managing truii' estate*. 

3. To determine how the bank 
would operate the station if It got it. 



Levinton Freelancing 

Leonard L. Levinson, Office ol 
War Information radio eon.vultaot 
and script collaborator on the Al 
Jolson series for Colgate, may Mt 
up his own production unit if wi it- 
ing offers keep coming in. In adili- 
tion tp six.ret^ent offers, Levinson la 
mulling a package deal arranged i>y 
the William Morris office and a 
Young tt Rubieam show starring 
Eddie Bracken. 

The William Morris deal would 
start as a summer show, a half-hour 
situational family farce with Edgar 
Kennedy as the father, Il would b« 
alimg Ihe 'Aldrich Family' linos. 




Ilka (.'base went on an intellectual : 
.(luinming loin- last Wediu'sday iMi 
and wound up swapiiing gags will: 
Milton Berle on Die latter 's Campbell 
Soup proiirain over CBS i9:30-lfl 
p.m.). The usually lapit-r-sl-arp 
C'ha.-e wit was luiwhere in evi-'ene •. 
She wa.{ as good, or rather as bad. as 
her material. Neither did she star in 
a labored takeoff of a .soap oniis. 

'I'nrle Saa,' a tran.tcribeil Ollice ol 
War Information Bureau of Uomeslic 
Radio series, directed by bUlmund 
Rice, was folksy, factual shift on 
the April 9 .stanza o\er WNEW. 
N. V, A voice .symuoli/.ing Unele 
Sam made a bid for better Uni!ed 
Nations understanding. The tJui'^n 
of South Africa wa.s the object of the 
episode, which used March of Time 
documentary technic and applied it 
to the war routine of a typical Suiilli 
African Boer family. Tni.- served to 
familiarize- American.- witli South 
Africa's .sacrillces. Ironl-line and in- 
dustrial contributions, and w.'i-s als<' 
■ a smart propaganda move lowarii 
di-pcllhig U. S. inLsconceptioii of 
Boers. The .script sought to show 
that Boer.N as a ride arc not anli- 
Britisli, pro-Ka.-ci.st>. hut th.-ii I'ley 
arc patriotic suppporlers of the ITnit- 
ed Nations cau.ve. The voice of Uncle 
Sam. howeve"-. is a little loo farmer- 
ish for Ihe average city ll.stcnei. It 
could be more forceful anci direct and 
yet retain Its kindly cha:'aeirr. 

Jehn B. Keooedy'i contnuied ref- 
♦rcMccs, on his news euimnenl keries 
for Chevrolet, via WABC, .New' Yoi k. 
to ilie Japane.se as 'little brown men' 
reveals a lack of judgment and .sense 
of re.Mponsibility. It should ha\e oc- 
curred to him by this lime thai one 
of the ba^ic insues of this war is Ihe 
Fasvifl dogma of race prejudice, lie 
should not. merely for the .sake of 
vivid phra.se-mnking, imitate the 
Nazis* own brand of appeal to in- 
[olerance. He might pause to reflect 
how sneers about color may sound 
lo our Chinese and Philippiiie allies, 
whose' valor is apparently no less 
becau.se their skin is not white. Or. 
|f all that seems too theoretical to 
htm, he inig'nt even consider thai 
airtunK the approximatciv lO.tWI.ono 
^'•crnes In the U. S. he may h:.ve 
s''mc listeners. ■ fi w of whom may 
he potential Chevrolet buyi i s. 

'.%nxwerlng Yon,' the weekly; 
round-table confab shoriwax eii Iw- 
twern Ihe U. S. and I.«nrioi) l.v BBC. 
•nd rcbroadrast by transcription via 



21 years ago 
grOW. In 1922 



we started to 
KPO was a tiny 



100 watt station. Today KPO's 



power 



popularity market 
and low cost-per- 



coverage 

listener (^^make KPO the 

most productive (draft-exempt) 
salesman in the rich 

Northern California market. 

Alert advertisers are enjoying 

a rich slice of KPOs 21st 

birthday czkc^^Atc you? 



^ tirilllNTi* IT NIC irot OMICII 



SO.dOO HIGH FIDEUTY WATTS 
IfATIONAl MOADCASTINO COMPANY • tADtO CITY • SAN FRANCISCO 



40 pilCHEiniA GROSSES 



Wednewlav. April 21, 1913 



Sbroi% $50.(100 itfN. Y.; Ci^at 
Hot 29G.CIeyeJiiU(m Nice 20G,D.C 



(EslhiKHes for This Week) 
Mllrhell Ayres, PItbiburgh (SUin- 
Ipy: 3.300: 30-66)— Plus Andrews 
Sisiei-3 and 'llari'igan's Kid' (M-G i. 
Andrews combo credited with bulk 
of great S25.000. tops here in lony 
time, and despite Holy Week. 

Orare Burrle, Chicago (Chiraco; 
4.000: 35-751— Plus -Reunion in 
France' iM-G>, others, on slaee. 
Dand.v $30,000. 

I.es Brown, New York tPara- 
nioiiiil: 3.6U4: 35-Si.lO>— With Gil 
Lnnib and Klnc Sisters in person. 
'Happ.v Gil Liu-l:.v" (Par). Completed 
((uir pritiiuible ' weeks bist nighl 
(Tuc.^d.t.v). roiirlh sesh being nice 
$37,000 

Xavirr Vug»t. Cleveland (Palace: 

3. T0O: .15-85 1- -Plus 'Falcon Strikes 
BHck' iFIKOi. Although this is a 
Jive hui!.:-. Cir:!al is responsible for 
slzzlin;; $20,000. 

At Dopahue, San Francisco (Golden 
G;iIl-: 2.3.-i0: 44-751— With 'Fliijht for 
Fri-cdom' iRKO). oiher.<i, on slaito 
I2d wki. SirunK $22,000, with draw 
V'fll divided. Film is popular. 

Tommy Dor.:ey, Denver (Or- 
pheiiin: 2.00.1: 30-73)— With 'Faicon 
Strike.-: Back' (RKO). Nitty $26,500. 
with DoriPy . taking the bows. 

Sunny Dunham, Boston (RKO 
Biislon: 3.200: 44-09)— Plus others, 
on stajse. and 'It Ain't Hay' (U).- The 
band i.< riding to sock $30,000 on 
Abbott and Cn.vtcUo's draw. Orchc- 
tr:-! srcpis In have a staunch follow- 
In;! of lis own. 

Ina R:\;.- Ilutton, Washington 
(Earle: 2.210: 30-75)— With 'Somo- 
thin)c 10 Shout About' (Col). Good 
$20,000. mo.-lly on band layout. 

I.ouls Jpr4:>n, Chicai;o (Oriental: 
3.200: 2u-55)— With 'Life BeK)P.><' 
(20lhi. nnd .Kmc Ilavnc. on stase. 
Smarl fii'.O'm with band (he bi.it 
ni:<'>nrl hovo. 

Slan Krnlon. Baltimore iM.ni-vr 
lanri: 1.290: 29-601— With 'My.<(erious 
Diiclii!-' iWBi imd vaudo. Deserv- 
ing' nuicli (>r credit for mndesl S7 000. 

Ray KInncy. Washington (Capitol 
$.4:i4: 30-751— Plus 'Harrigan's Kid' 
<M-Gi. Coed S21.000. with slim help 
lroi« piclur<\ 

Jor Mir^ala, Nrw York (State: 
t.4.=iU: 33-$l.l0i~Wilh Willie How- 
ai'd. olher.s. on vaude bill. 'Hit Pa- 
rade 194:;' I Rep I. No better than 
•veraKo $24,000. 

t'hiro Marx, New York (Roxy: 
8.830: 4Q-$I.10)— With Marty Mny. 
Marlcin Hullim. Modcrnaires. on 
sla;;e. ■Hollo. Fri.sco' l20th). Wound 
up fiMirlh .oijck week last nighl at 
$34,000. 

Hal .Mrlnlyrr, Philadelphia (Earle: 
I.7ii0: :(.'>-75 1 — Not a heavy draw and 
not grliinii much help from rosl ot 
bill. Aliin Mowbray and 'Journey 
Into Foui ' <RKO>. . Fairish $18,200. 

Oxile XnNon, New York (Capilol: 

4. fl'20: 33-$l.l0)— With Harriet Hil- 
liiird. .lac-kie Miles, others, on stage. 
'HaiiKiiien Also Die' (UA). Stagebill 
proviitln'' .^l.lut support, with $50,000 
or belli-i. ."L'uii^. indicated. 

Jan Siivlll. Now York (Strand: 
2.7.58: 35.S1.10 1— With Ethel Waters. 
In pi-rsjii. 'Edse of Darkne.>s.s' (WB) 
(2i( wk I. On drsl holdover sesi-'ion 
very siron'4 S47.000, and remains. 



QUIZ NITERY MUSICIANS 
ON BOOTLEG DISKING 

Don Mi'Ciraiir. Icadc'r of the band 
at llu- Quarter. N. Y.. was up 

bofore i'-:r>cu|ive board at N. Y. 
liA.il 802 III the American Fedcrj- 
ti»n or Mii.>iciu>is la.st week to an- 
swer q'ir.jiions about illegally-made 
pl!i>no-.;i'iipli recordings. Case was 
di'iiM TCri. ,nnd I:p \vas oi'dcrcd 10 rc- 
a:);i-;ir loiTM:-r;i>v iThiii-s.) wilh Pal 
P'>- i. vor;.! .1 wilh Ihe McGranr 
b.i.i.t. 

.Ac-orci i:-.; lo Mnx Aai'ons, 802 of- 
flciiil. ifi«> local had been lipped off 
that Ro. .-! w-.-.i connected wilh the 
ni ikir-i of 1-ocordiiig.s and. since he i 
worUoil t.-r McOrane. the laltcr wa.- | 
liiljijofof cel. I 
l.'i.Ml RU'l has been intcrroitatini; j 
leaders and ir.iisiciniis off and on 
lately .ser!:iif.i inroi'mation on, out- 
liv.- ri"-(>r(iii;'i- 'makinu of which 
wa- Ij.irrcd lo AFM musicians be- 
ginnii) : An;'. 1 lii.sl year). Ell Ober- 
•teiii. head of C'assic Records,- has 
been qucvlior.ed by the local .sev- 
eral times, but nothing came of his 
•ppearance.;. Others have been in- 
terrouaied ironi time (o time wilh 
Bo results. 



Really a Spurt 

Hollywood. April 30. 

Three-month spurt that will have 
25 picluro's in preparation is on tap 
at producers Releasing Corp. 
through June. Tlial's high for the 
company. 

Mo.-il of the Alms run to action 
.<ind comedy. 



Jack Teagarden Warm 
At Chermot B., Omaha, 
0ne4fif(^;GeU $1,386 

(Extimates for This Week) . 

Bob Allen-Tony Brown (Raymor- 
Plnymor B.. Boston. April 17). Allen 
and Brown, local outfit, played to 
2.200 at g9r-75c for flne $1,914 
gros.'-. Previous night Brown and 
Andy Jncob.son. another local, drew 
1,800 at 85C-75C for $1,440. good. 
Allen, on his way Into N. Y. to open 
at the Penn.sylvania hotel tonight 
I Wednesday) stopped olT at Rilz 
Ballroom. Bridgeport. Conn., Sunday 
(18 1 and drew 1.141 at 98c. okay. 

Peter Cutler (Totem Pole B.. 
.Auburndale. Mass., April 17). Cul- 
ler'.-,- a permanent fixture here on 
weekend.^. This week played to 
2.000 at $1.50 per couple, equalling 
good $1'.300. but not as good a<. previ> 
ous weekend. 

Johnny Long (State theatre. 
Ea-iton. Pa.. April 16-18). Long did 
nice Job here last three days of 
week, drawing approximately 9.000 
ndmi-:--ions at 55c. 

Jark - Tragarden (Chermot Ball- 
room. Omaha. April 17 Teagarden 
played lo'sliiihily over 1.900 admLs- 
sion.'i here, at 77c. to total okay $1,386 
at llie b.o. 



LES brown; KINNEY 
TEE OFF STEEL PIER 

Atlantic City, .\prll 20. 
Si eel Plci'. nation'.'! bi;t;;esl amu.'C- 
meiil .spot, inaugurates its 4(111) cn- 
:erl,iinment sca.son Easier Saturday 
and Sunday with evci°y expectation 
of heavy mllitnry patronage. At- 
tendance rccoi-ds may well be shat- 
tered this .summer, but the b.o. 'take' 
will be leaner <lue to sub.slanlini ad- 
mission reductiuiis for uniformed 
men. 

Les Brown and his orch opens the 
Pier's Marine Ballroom for the war 
sea.sun. Ray Kinney's llawaiinn 
band simultaneously opens the cen- 
ter's Miisic Hall, stage and .screen 
thcnire. 

.\lex Barllia'.s Steel Pier orchestra, 
which .supplied the dance rhythms 
Jhrou-.(hout the winter weekends, 
will be on hand Easter Day In alter- 
nate the melodies -wUh Les Brown. 

Two feature pix will be shown 
both days in pier screen houses. All 
attriic:ions are available under the 
pier's policy of one admi.sslon price. 



Michaud Moving West 
Temporarily With Masters 

Arthur' Michaud. band man.tger. 
gives up his N. Y. offices and home 
Friday (23) lo (cmporarily shift op- 
erations to California. He will re- 
main on the Coast until Auviist or 
fjo.oleriiber with Fi-aiikic Ma.stcrs" 
I 04-elir.-tra. which goes into the Tri- 
! .moil Ballroom. Soulhgate. Cal.. for 
' foi;r v.nt\is. wilh sub.scqurrit book- 
ipxs keeping it west until the fall. 

Ma.slers is the only property 
Michaud now directs, others, iiirlud- 
1111$ Dick Jurgens. Johnny •Scat' ' 
Dnvi.s. etc.. having gone into .serv- 
ice or disbanded for the dtiralion. 
Me rece.itly. neKotiated with Xavier 
C'uual. but broke olT talks befoi-e 
anylhine concrete developed. 

Harry Moss. Music Cui'|i. of Amer- 
ica oMC-niiihl booker, also heads west 
laip this week for a three-week va- 
Ciiti.in. 



Rockwell Coming North 

Thomas (i. Rockwell, president of 
Oeoenil jfVmiisenient Corp.. is sched- 
uled lo lerve Sarasota. Kla.. to- 
morrow iThiiis.i and be back in 
N. Y. Mondiiy 120) after a short 
siopover at Wa.shiii.!;ton. D. C. 

Rockwell was operated on for a 
.minor ailment .several weeks ago at 
the Sarasola Ho.-ipital. but is now 
coinpletely recovoi'cd. 

Charlie Barnet orchestra signed 
by Columbia for 'Jain Se.s.siiin.' 



Court Still Doesn't 

Bdieve Rich Poor 

Freddie Rich's unwl1Iln;tncss to 
tell the court what he did wilh his 
money co:>t him a discharge from 
bankruptcy last Wednesday when 
the U. S. Circuit Court of Api>eals 
turned down the bandleudcr'-i ap- 
peal in New York. 

The appellate court upheld a rul- 
ing of Federal Judge John Bright 
i.ssucd July 14. 1942. which Was a re- 
versal of the bankruptcy grant made 
by Federal Bankruptcy .-.Referee 
Oscar W. Ehrhorn. Juidite Bright 
had decided Rich failed to explain 
.satisfactorily- his u.stranged wife's ob- 
jections to the bankruptcy petition, 
and that the bandleader hud falsely 
tcstilled as to his inconie- wilh intent 
to coh(!£ar his Anuncial condition. 
Rich had filed a voluntary petition 
in bankruptcy on March 29, 1940. 

On Bai^' Road 
Problems Today 

By RICHARD HIMBER 

Louisville, Ky.. April 16. 
Edifor, 'Variety': 
On the rood for M. C. A. 
Where it's all u<orl,- and no plav- 
You probably lauuhcd at this 
parody on 'Mandalay.' time and lime 
again, and', believe me. brother, it's 
no laughing matter now. Draft, 
transportation, food rationing, gas 
rationing and shoci rationing, and 
defense plants, have mac^c the old 
nightmare of the road a veritable 
paradise as compared with Ihe road 
of today. 

I don't have to explain about Ihe 
draft — you have probably been 
told many times that the oreliesira 
; leader of today doesn'l know who 
will be on the bandstand tlie next 
day. As for myself. I can tell you 
that it requires .simplifying many 
arrangcmenUs in order lo in.sure a 
good soui'ding bnr.d. As a mailer of 
fact. I keep two arrani^ements of 
practically every number. If the 
man I get tomorrow Is exceptional, 
out come the exceptional parl.s. The 
men of today are so young that they 
are calling my band 'Hitler's Chil- 
dren.' Thank heavens they can play, 
even though I have to carry a nurse 
w-ith a large supply of nur.slng bot- 
tles to take care of them— and Ihal'.s 
almost not a gag cither. 

As far as transportation goe.s. you 
can write your own ticket, becau e. 
Pullman knows, yon raii'l gel oe.e 
from the railroads or Ihe airlines 
today. We have ridden in so many 
coaches that when we are lucky 
enough to get a Pullman we forget 
what the hammocks arc . for. 

And food rationing. Well, down 
South it's impo.ssiblc lo gel any ice 
cream.' very little meat, no canned 
vegetables, and I have olTered as 
high as a half a dollar for a Coca- 
Cola. 

Gas rationing has made It difTI- 
cult for the promoter to fill his 
dancchall. and he has to count on 
the soldier trade from the nearby 
camps lo nil hi.s huofci-y. Girls who 
formerly wei-e not Kllu-.ved to dance 
together are a common sight n:>w 
and are accepted as a matter of 
(-nur.se. and. if yon look at the uirls 
dancing around, you will find that 
shoe rationing has made quite a 
difference They sue daneini; in 
play shoes now ai'd savinu tho.se 
precious kicks for those Sunday 
walks. 

DefLMisc pianis in ili,- towns have 
made .such a Icr'rilic change in Ihe ,' 
hotel accommodation situation that ' 
it Is rather difficiill to believe that i 
the population has eone to war. I | 
have never .sceii pie hoiels as ' 
crowded or Ihe rooin.s so scarce. I I 
checked in at tlic Bio.vn hotel In j 
Loiii.sville and there were 200 ; 
reservations ahead of us. Only 
through the good fortune of having 
a reservation in two week.-, ago was 
I able to gel a room. Today— four 
days later— the reservaiionK have 
mounlcd lo 400. and still no rooms, 
ilnd every town has the same situa- 
tion. But bu.sine.s.s- in the local nighl 
.-pot.s i.s terrific becuu.<e of this, as 
the holel guests have nowhere to go ' 
and nothing to do at night inasmuch ' 
as the roadhouscs are clo.sed. 
Thei-cfore. the nighl spol.s In town 
benefit a great deal. 

Don'l get the idea thai I am com- 
plaining—far from it. H'.s a lot of 
tun, entertaining the bo.vs at camp. 



Bands at Hotel B.O.'s 

(Prese-nted herewith, a$ a veeklu tabiilaiion, it the estimated cover 
charge business being done by itame bands in various New York hotels 
Dinner business (7-10 p.m.) not rated t'igurei after name hotel give 
room capaaty and cover charge. Larger omoiini designates tveefcend ond 
holidav price. Compilation is based on period from Monday to Saturday.) 

|-ai-<-r<i TbIkI* 



llMliI Hulrl 

Ray Ileathertbn*. Biltmore (300: $l-$l.i>0) 

Vaughn Monroe. .Commodore (500; $l-$l..'H)i. .. 
Lani Mclntire'... Lexington (300: 7.5(:-Sl'..*iO >. . . 
.leri-y Wald'. . . . . .New Yorker (400: $l-*l..iOi.. 

Jimmy Dorsey — Pennsylvania (jOO: .51-S1.30>. 

CarmcnCavalleru* Waldorf (550: $l-$2) 

Abe Lyman. Lincoln (27.'); 75c-$l) 

Cuy Lorn bardo... Roosevelt (400: $l-$.iiO) 



H'ivk« I'aiii <'avf-r« 

■MNXml Wrrk OaUaU 

■ St 075 54.400 

■ 1 1,925 3.373 

■ 62 1.575 97.4.10 
. I 1.975 1.975 

■ 10 2.900 32.100 

■ 14 2.4.'i0 3.'i.650 

■ U 1.025 13,800 
• 5 1.2'J5 8,175 



• Aslerislis indicate a supporting floor slioir. Nvc Yf r/.er nnd Billinore 
hare ice shou-s; Wqidorj hendfiiic.v Alec Teiir.-di'loii. 

Chicago 

. Crin,lirilltama iBlmpire. Room.. PaUnur.Hiiu.se,-. 7.iO; $3.S4.50 rain.i. W-'. 
Hams a powerful draw with business alino.sl equaling thai done bv Hi' ' 
garde: 5.000 last wc6k. 

Jimmy Joy (Walnut Room. Bismarck hole!: .300: $1.50-$a..'i0 min.). Joy. 
well liked hei-e, kept the customer fl-jure to up around 3.000. 

Nell Bondshu (Mayfalr Room. Blackstunc hotel: 230; $2.50 min.). Bond- 
shu. a favorite here, and Ccorgie Taops and Mary Howard were respon- 
sible for 1.980 tabs for the week. 

Cab Calloway (Panther Room. Sherman hold; 9.50: $1.50-$2.50 min.\ 
Calloway kept 'em coming here lo tune of .5.500 people during the week! 
. Russ Morgan (Marine Room, Ecigcwator Bench hotel: l.lOO; $1.25 min.)! 
Morgan's return after a siege of illne.-s upped business on week to 2.3lio.' 

Los Angeles 

Harry Owens (Ambassador: 900: $i-$1..50i. Ju.st a sh:ide under 4.000 
covers and that's plenty good what wilh summery nights beckoning to 
the outdoors. 

Matly Malneck (Biltmore: 900: $l-$l..iO). Gcttingi the usual 3.000 tab 
pickups but must spjit the pull with Joe Faber's Hoor show. 

Boston 

Van Alexander (Main Ballroom. Hotel Bradford: 1.7.50: 85c admissiom. 
Alexander is a stranger In this lerritory. since he hasn't been here in 
over a year. However, he still did well with 3.475 customers. 

Mill llerlh (Colonial Room. Copley Plaza: 3*25: ,5llc-$l cover i. On Herlh's 
14lh week, biz took an upswing ag:iin to 783. covers. 

Ruby Newman (Oval Room. Coplev Pla/a: 3.i0: $1 coven. It's still Ihe 
Hartman's credited with drawing l.<)02 on their fourth week. Newman's 
seventh week. Sammy Eisen in main ballroom. Saturday, had 411 paying 
$1 cover: oka.v. 

Jut-k Edwards (Terrace Room. Hotel Slatler: 4.50: SI cover). EdwarsU' 
third week was fine wilh 740 covei-.< over Friday-Saliinliiy. only l:iie 
iii>;lil.s, 

St. Louis 

Mrk Stuart (Club Conliiienlal. Unlet JetTei.son: 801); $I-S2 niin.). niii>- 
tery weallier. a mob of delegates lo the National ronferonce of SoiMal Work 
combined to make week prosperous. 4.'J00 eiLsloiners visiting- room. Fre.H 
Roller, legalized pickpocket, back for a two-week sUiiid. 



Minneapolis 



Bud Waplrx (Minnesota Ten-.ice: .500: $l.50>. Well liked band ■ .>: 
along at brisk pace. Floor show includes Jimmy Kae. Artini & C'lv.. o 
and Arline Thonvson. Good ni.ghtly aver:me attendance of 450. 



Location Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(Los Angeles) 

Glen Gray' and Cam Loma i Palladium B. Hollywood, second week i. 
Stiffening eompclish and warmer weather culling in here plus the fad 
thai this crew is playing away from swing elifntcle. Good for 22.000. 
admishes which is a few thousand off recent lake.s. 

Freddy Slack (Casa Manana B. Culver City, eighth week). Might a.-i 
well forget about the other nights as this is strictly a Saturday spot. 
Getting around 3.000 on that night for the approximate total. Savoy 
Sultans (small Negro group) playing the rest periods. 

Loula Armstrong CTrianon. B. Soulhgate, sixth week). A roll of the 
drums for Sntchmo. who is posting the highest figures here in months. 
Won't nii.ss 8.000 by much and that's bounliful biz. Horace Heidi, who 
owns the spot, comes in April 21 for two weeks, followed by Frankie 
Masters. 

Noble SIssle (Casino N. Hollywood, fourth wceki. Floor show helping 
but not wowing. Just short of 3.000 i>nyees. 



(Chirogo) 

Lon Brecse (Chez Parec; 630: $3-$4..50 min.). Farewell parlle.4 for Joe 
E. Lewis, who clo.sed Thursday (15). and first two da.vs of new .show- 
headed by Romo Vincent, wilh Brecse's music, gave room about 4.800. 

Chuck Foster (Bluckhawk; 500; $l-$2.50 min.i. Foster catching on and 
should work up a nice following here. Drew about 2.'JlN) patrons l:i-l 
week. 

(iWiiiiiPnjwIis) 

"fommy Reynolds ■ Happy Hour; 650: no cover or min.). Band is being 
held over <wo additional weeks. Drop-oil in li'ade believed due to nexv 
club openings and comeback conndeiitly expected- Down from 500 to 3.'>0 
customers nightly average past week. 



Memphis Police Chief 
Bans Jukeboxes After 11 1 

Memphis, April 20. I 
Police Cufninir.-ioner Joe Bovie 
has outlawed the playing of juke- 
Ixixes or pinball machines within 
the city llinils after 11 p.m.. under a 
new city ordinance now In process 
of adoption. 

Measure, which has pas.sed Di'St of 
necessary three readings before city 
cominitision, also authorizes police 
chief to i-efuse jukebox permits to 
any person 'of doubtful moral char- 
ad er.' 



and one gels • real kick in walch- 
init the smiling countenances of the 
.suldier.< and' sailors who arc slarved 
for entertaiytmont. 

Richard Himber. 



Dailey Seeks Cooler 
For Newark Ballroom 

. If the Terrace Room, Newark. 
N. J.. i,s able to secure an okay from 
the War Production Board regardinis 
the purchase of an air-conditioning 
unit. Dailey will remain in his pres- 
ent spot. If not. he asserts he will 
.shift operation back to h'is clo>ed 
Mcadowbrook, Cedar Grove, N. J- 
j beginning May 5. when Gracie Bar- 
. rie oi-eheslra and Frank Sinatra. n<>-'-' 
I a sinulc. are t» begin work for hint. 
I WPB's altitude will be known wiih- 
1 in a few days. 

In the past couple weeks Dailey 
has been having- trouble with the 
owners of the 'Terrace Room. Ap- 
pa)eptly it's all settled to his satis- 
faction, with the exception ot the 
air-conditioning ot the room. 



Wedfieaday, April 21. 19i3 



CmCHESgRAS 41 







Summer Season Looks Okay for Bands; 
Most Spots Set Plans for Reopening 



Vii'lually all of the major easterii'f 
n.ime band stands have signiAed to' 
bookers an intention to open lor 
business as usual this sumnier, 
despite the transportation difficul- 
ties, band shortages and other prob- 
lems they'll face. In the past week 
or two all the. important summer 
fpols have gotten in touch with 
bookers to Jjet a line on available 
bftnds, but only a few have bought 
opening ouinis though most opening 
<l;iti's have been set. 

Pleasure Beach Bridgeport, Conn., 
gcis underway May 23; no band. 
K«i)nywood Park. Pittsburgh, sUrU 
May 15. with Sid Sudy's orchestra 
for first four weeks (it was formerly 
ittO-week job); Potomac River Boat 
Line begins runs May 22 with no 
band set: Lake Compounce, Bristol, 
Conn, al.so will renew operation 
about the same time, with no band 
siuiicd. Roy Gill, operator of the 
Tiiicm Pule Ballroom, Auburndale, 
Mass., intends returning to full-week 
o|)cration <he's been oh a weekend- 
local band routine through the 
winter). Eastwood Gardens will re- 
sume, while Cedar Point, O, 1* still 
a question mark. 

Palisades Park, Fort Lee, N. J.. 
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, and 
ITershey Park, Hershey, Pa., latter 
one • of the more important one- 
iiighters, had already made known 
plans to open for the summer. Max 
Kierson, operator of the Mecca Tem- 
ple, Scranton, Pa., and Andy Perry, 
ditto at the Americas hotel. AUen- 
U)\vn, will continue through summer. 
These two have been promoting suc- 
ces.<(ully through the winter. Perry 
having shifted from his Empire Ball- 
room <taken over by Government) 
Ui two oth«r spots before settling at 
the comparatively small Americus 
room. 

riMsare Beaeh BeepeDing 

Bridgeport, April 20. ; 

Pleasure Beach, city-operated 
amusement i»ark, reopens May 22. 
Comptroller Perry W. Rodman fig- 
ures gas limitations may hurt, but 
(hat local bus transportation will 
take care of brunt of traffic in this 
war boom town. 

Park ballroom, which had best 
record of any one-night xtand in 
New England last summer, will again 
pliiy name bands Sundays nighls. 

Savitf Turns Down CBS 
Mnsical Post; Maestro 
Now Fmancially Clear 

Jan Savitt, currently leading his 
band at the Strand theatre. N. Y. 
lii.'t week rejected an olTer of a mu 
.•-iciil conductor's post at WABC 
■CBS), N. Y. CBS Is searching for 
i> .'•iivcessor to Walter Gross, pianist 
.'>nd conductor, who Is slated to enter 
I'lo Army soon. It's said Savilt was 
tf Sored $300 weekly to replace Gro.<ai, 
but preferred remaining with his 

<■'': .:tc unit. 

One of the reasons Savitt Avas 
iiii.Ji'nached is the radio experience 
111" gathered during his tenure as 
"iii.-ical conductor of station WCAU 
l':il!ad«lphia, which he gave up scv- 
• ill year.!) ago to. form a dance or- 
i-'"r;trB. Prior to that he was flr.«t 
v:<>;ini$t with the Philadelphia Or- 
el » -Ira. 

Siivitt'a rejection of the CBS olTer 
i.-" probably based in part on the 
f''<"i that his orchestra has Anally 
(<>ii'.'ht its way into financial day- 
-i lilt. Year ago or so the leader wa.s 
: i noKt $24,000 in debt, but, with the 
iM'iption of a few minor sums, 
"""vv completely, clear of obligations. 
String of theatre dates in the past 
'■ovoral months accomplished the 
tiiinsformation. 



Mosque, Newark, 
Bandshows WiD 
Buck the Adams 



WIP'S WIB£ AT DANCERY 

Philadelphia, April 20. 

wIP has in.stalled a wire at the 
M' I Ballroom for oncc-a-weck"shnl 
''<i- latlers name bands. 

1'he station also has a wire to the 
siiiBc %t Fay's, West Plillly vaud 
flimcr. to pick up bi-weekly show.- 
■rum the colored crews appearing 
there. 



Payoff Long Due 

Perhaps for the first time, 
dance band arrangers are now 
getting billing. In the lobby ads 
for Jimmy Dorsey's appearance 
at the Roxy, N. Y.. which starts 
next week '(2g), the names of 
Harold Mooney and Sonny Burke 
appear, and they are also sched- 
uled to be included in the news- 
paper ads the theatre will take 
just prior to Dorsey's opening. 

As a rule the arranger, no 
matter how important he may 
be to the band, remains anony- 
mous. This often has created 
heated controversy. 



Waters It Merritt, operators of 
the Mosque, Newark, plan a band- 
show policy In that theatre starting 
next fall, with Bill & Harry I* tndt, 
N. Y. India axhibs, probably figur- 
ing In the operation as partners. 
The Brandts are possibly getting 
into the situation by prontising to 
help get pictures for the house, plus 
also the use of their vaude booking 
office. Gus King, representative for 
Waters & Merritt, is carrying out 
the negotiations. 

It was through this type of co- 
operation that the Brandts were able 
to get a partnership arrangement at 
the Central. Pa!5."!aic, for the Invest- 
ment of only $5,000. 

In adopting a stage band policy, 
the Mosque's operators will be going 
up against the Adams, established 
bandshow house In Newark oper- 
ated by A. A. Adams in partnership 
with Paramount. The Adams, how- 
ever. Is in a far better picture-buy- 
ing situation, plus having a midtown 
locution aitainst the Mosque's ofT- 
the-beaten-path site. 

It had been rumored that Frank 
Dailey, who operates the ballroom 
portion i Terrace Room) of the 
Mosque building, would also be in- 
volved in the theatre operation as 
partner and front man for the policy. 
This Dailey vehemently denies, 
however. Dailey is not certain 
whether he will continue the Ter- 
race Room operation and is mulling 
rcopenink his Meadowbrook road- 
house loealiun ouUide Newark. 

The Adam.<. per usual, will fold its 
bandshow poliey in May. with the 
hou.se then goini; on lea.se to Jo- 
seph Silverman for legit stock open- 
ing May 31. Silverman last year 
operated at the Mo.sque. The 
Brandt.', through their N. Y. subway 
legit circuit and the Central. P»n- 
.saic. have been trying to tie Silver- 
man into their proposition, but Sil-; 
vcrni.iM. who also has a booking tie- 
up with Jules J. Leventhal. is in- 
sisting that the legilcrs play the 
Adams before playing Passaic, 
rather than vice versa Bf Iho 
Braiicils desire. 



SyilllEy PRECEDES WB Poll 





ts 'Radius' Riders on Form B. 
Conbracts, Despite PetriDo's Ban 



Several major muKlc publlnhers 
have been roiiferrlng during the past 
week on the question of breaking 
the predncUoB deadlock existing In 
the phonograph record Industry by 
going Int* the recording business for 
themselves. . Before calling ..a meet-. 
Ing of their conferees In the Indus- 
try, this group of publishers will de- 
vote Itself to a survey of the out- 
look tor the procurement of record- 
ing studios, pressing facilities and 
manufacturing materials. 

The group has come to the con- 
clusion that It must, find a solution 
for the crippling effect that the re- 
cording shutdown has had on the ex- 
ploitation of new music, even if it 
means investing in the recording 
business. 

Following a meeting last week be-' 
tween representatives of the record- 
ing Industry and an American Fed- 
eration of Musicians delegation 
headed by President James C. Petril- 
lo, it was agreed by all concerned 
that the situation was no more on 
the way to a settlement than it was 
seven months ago. A separate meet- 
ing between the union and transcrip- 
tion manufacturers Indicated just a 
little mora hope, but any further 
conferences with this faction has 
been put oR to May 10. Recorders 
are still of the Impression that Pe- 
trillo Intends to make any settle- 
ment all inclusive and not enter into 
an agreement with but part of the 
recording Industry. 

'New Unionism' 
During the meeting with the pho- 
nograph record contingent, Joseph 
Padway, general counsel for the 
AFM, declared that the manufac- 
turers might as well reconcile them- 
selves to what he termed the 'new 
unionism.' as exernpllfled by the 
AFM's insistence that It be paid a 
royalty on all records manufactured. 

Padway suted that the theory in- 
volved in this system may strike the 
industry as revolutionary, but it is, 
he added, no more revolutionary 
as was workman's compensation at 
its time of introduction. Padway 
also remarked that organized labor 
realized that It could not depend 
on the Government for unemploy- 
ment protection and such tasks 
would have to be assumed by the 
unions themselves. 

It was said in recording circles 
that .Petrillo had sugt<e»tcd the 
amount of this royalty, but no two 
recording company officials could 
agree on the. exact amount. The 
figure, as quoted, ranged from Ic 
to Sc per record. 

The music publishers concerned 
with the recording project indicated 
Monday .) 19) that they would make 
a call on Petrillo and ask him his 
terms for a license as soon as it has 
been determined that the required 
facililic-s for recording arc available 
to them. These publi.<.hers .say that 
they have become convinced that 
the recorders are not acting in Kood 
faith in trying to settle the union 
controversy, and that in any event 
they ilhe publishers* are resolved 
to protect their own interests and in^ 
vestments. 



KRUPA PLEADS GUILTY 



McFARLANDS NAY DROP 
ORCH FOR WAR WORK 

George and Art McFarl.ind. co- 
leaders of the McFarland Twins or- 
che.<lra. have notified Music Corp. 
of America! agent of the band, that 
they are both aimiiiK at Koinu mto 
a delense plant and will soon dis- 
band their organization. J$)o Gla.-cy. 
manaKcr of the outfit, confirms their 
inlcnlions. but claims no kiifiwledwc 
of how soon the pair intend to make 
the move. 

If the McFarlaiids break up II \^ill 
not be because of a lack of buciklng.'. 
They are tentatively scheduled to 
bepin fmir weeks May 11 at the 
Fpilics. Mii.n'ii. and hiive other work 
before and after. 



Trained Down 

Ba.ss player with Charlie Bar- 
net, Chubby Jack.son, was turned 
down by the draft board few 
months ago for overweight. 

Since then, due to the hard- 
ship entailed via traveling, 
.standing in trains, etc., he has 
lost about 30 po.unds, and the 
draft board is interested once 
more. 



Vbm Renews 
$100,000 Suit 
Against Rarnet 

Billy Shaw, onc-nigiit booker with 
the William Morris agency, has re- 
newed prosecution of a suit for $100,- 
000 against Charlie Barnet. alleging 
breach of contract. Shaw's action is 
based on a 10-year agreement he 
holds with the leader, written in 
March. 103S, which calls for 2.S% 
of the band's net profits over the 
first $5,500. This agreement was 
made when Shaw was with Consoli- 
dated Radio Artists and that agency 
handled the band (Music Corp. of 
America now agents Barnet). 

The 'profits over $9,500' clause was 
Inserted because Barnet was that 
much In debt at the time and Shaw's 
spilt wasn't to be taken out until It 
was dissolved. 

Barnet has been served with pa- 
pers in the suit, which also calls for 
an accounting, and the leader haa 
20 days to file answer. So far no 
move has been made by the leader 
or his attorneys. 

Shaw began a similar action for 
the same amount several months 
ago, but dropped it when Barnet 
agreed to pay him $100 weekly from 
the band's earnings. This arrange- 
ment was stopped after $900 had 
been paid, Shaw claims. 

In the- initial suit Shaw cited aid 
ha allegedly gave to launch Bamet's 
orchestra. He claimed it was through 
his efforts that Barnet was booked 
into the Famous Door, N. Y., an en- 
gagement which helped put the band 
on the road to success, and also as- 
serted he advanced the leader 
money from his own pocket, which 
was never recovered. 



Warner Bros.' talent booking de- 
partment in N. Y. has been append- 
ing 'radius' claases to its band eon- 
tracts for the past couple weeks, 
since Its recent controversy with the 
Charlie Barnet and Phil Spitalny 
orchestras, which were booked away 
from the Strand in favor of the 
Capitol, N. Y. These riders, attached 
to the standard American Federation 
of Musicians' Form o contract, ap- 
parently without the AFM's knowl- 
edge or consent, since it claims to 
know nothing of it, prevent a band 
from playing another theatre within 
50 miles of the Strand ttO days be- 
fore and 30 days after a date there. 
Out of town the mileage is reduced 
to 25-30., but WB doesn't feel this is 
important; N. Y. is the major aim. 

WB is the only booking office us- 
ing these riders on all band con- 
tracts, although Loew's writes' them 
into long distance (future dates) 
agreements, without the 30 days 
after phrase. Paramount is 'not in- 
serting such clauses at all. 

Such 'radius' or 'time and dis- 
tance' clauses were always included 
in band contracts before the AFM 
instituted Form B. At that time 
Petrillo would not stand for any ad- 
ditions to its 'ierms and theatre book- 
ers had no alternative but to accept 
his promise that the AFM would 
back the bookers on all clauses that 
were contained in their own con- 
tracts and not Included In Form B. 
if any controversy arosa because of 
the lack of them. 

Many theatre band buyers feel 
that tha axcliislon of tha 'radius' 
clatisa gives bandleaden and man- 
agera tha faelinf that they can lg« 
Bore 'time and distance' responsibili- 
ties in booktoga. 



Faces Senicnee May 17 on Charge ef 
Impairing Morah of .Minor 

Gene Krupa's sentence for plead 
ing guilty to 'impairing the morals 
of a minor' will be handed down 
May IT in San Franei!,co. Leader's 
ati'irney. J. W. Ehrllch. n-.adt the 
plea Monday 119) in Krupa's ab 
.sencc and he will accept the court's 
derision when it Is mad :. Krupa at 
that time will be playinK at the RKO 
Ihealrc. Boston. He's now at Frank 
Dailev'.s Terrace Rnom, .Newark, 
N. J. " 

Charge against Kriipa has been 
han;ilng fire for al<out two months. 
While |ila\ing the Golden Ca:c the- 
atre, in Fri.sco. the le.vier was ar- 
rc-iird when his band boy v,as picked 
up u ith a quantity of n^arijuana. 
He claimed that he got it from 
Krupa's hotel room and was bring- 
ing it 14 the theatre at Krupa's in- 
sistence. 



Shep Fields Gives Up 
Plans to Tom Band 
Crew Into Slupboilders 

Shop Field.s and the men in his 
orchestra have discarded their in- 
tention to go to work in one of 
Henry Kaiser's Coast shipyards. 
Leader and his oniiit had completed 
plans to become .■■hiplllter'.s helpers 
at the Richmond yai-rl. Oakland. Cal.. 
beginning Jinie 15 at .--'alarics of $50 
weekly, but after additional talk.s. 
cancelled the idea. 

Under plan.s .set up. Fields would 
have become director of all social 
activities for the workers at *he 
Richmond yard, a chore which 
would have included u.-.e of the 
band. 

Fields opens a f'Hir-week slay at 
the Voaue Terrace. MoKeesport. Pa.. 
May 14. followInQ current Judy 
Kayne orehcstra. 



AFMLocakHit 
Where It Hurts 
By Lack of Bands 

Lack of revenue from traveling 
dance bands, which have been forced 
to give up most of their one-night 
operations due to transportation dif- 
ficulties, haa placed many of the 
American Federation of Musicians 
locals in rural sections In dire fi- 
nancial straits, according to an AFM 
official. Pottstown, Pa., which for- 
merly had the Sunnybrook Ball- 
room, operated by Ray Hartenstein, 
which has been closed for some 
time: A.sbury Park, which the Army 
has virtuolly taken over; Atlantic 
City I where name bands resume at 
the Sle<;l Pier this summer), and 
many other locals have experi- 
enced difTiculties since war restric- 
tions cut the passage of out-of- 
town orchestras. 

Locals dciivc revenue from the.<.e 
outfits via a 10% tax based on the 
si-ale in each jurisdiction. If, for ex- 
ample, a spot played only one band 
a week, and that a top name, like 
Siinnybrook once did. the weekly 
take could run* hito a sizable sum 
when multiplied by 52, and enonith 
'o 'iikc care of various local ex- 
pen.ses. These deductions al.so apiily 
to locations dales, but not thealics. 



Burning: Incense Brings 



Davis Latest Glen Gray 
Partner to Leave Band 



Pat Davis, ano!;ier of the original 
Amnn T\ • £3* I • -lockholders of the Glen Gray-Casa 

$OUO Uamage in at. LiOUIS , Loma orchestra, has left that band. 

SI. Louis. April 20. : His departure, along with those of 
Mrs. Stuart Fiii/.ir. wife of the Kenny .Sarjfent. .sax, and Billy 
daucc band lea"l( r. currently at the Rau.sch, trombone, which occurred 
swank Crystal ri ri iice of the Park . recently, leaves three orlKinal stock- 
Plaza hoti-l. Ia>t v. ti-k iciiiled an urn ; holders' vlill in the band. In vddi- 
of inceii.-c in iheir Miitc. The burn- , tion to Cray. 

ing material ri:o|)ped onto the door The;, are Clarence Hutchinriiler, 
and caused a lire whirh resulted in j clarinet-.sax; Pee-Wee Hunt, troni- 
$500 damage to tin- hotel properly, j bone, inui Tuny Braglia. drummer. 

An alert IcIiTjhonc operator called I ftiiu.si h is now working freelance 
the other gut.sts and assured them i at K. V. radio studios; Sargent i.s ;n 
there was no 'danger. The firemen j .Mtmphi'. Davis' whereabouts are 
Conflnttithcbhi/.etO'lheFra/trsulte. not known. 



42 ORCHBSTIIAS 



Wednesdkj, April 21, 1943 



Maestros Now Ihimportant to Oieap 
Bands; Onfy Demand Is 'Can It Hay?* 



In the lower price band brackets 
ii is no louKer a question of the 
lijider s name value, however nesli- 
Kiljlc that may be in comparison to 
ll>o bcltcr-known orchestras. To- 
day, according to bookers, it is a 
question of securing music, with a 
Ic.-idcr or without. One agent, speak- 
iws. last week of the band shorlage. 
mtid ■(Sivc me, 10 . men. any 10 men. 
with no one up' front if need, be 
ai:J III keep Ihein workinR.' 

Tl-.i.s assertion, more than any- 
Ihip.i;. makes clear the acute need of 
bands, which is growing as men go 
Inio ilie services, switch over to war 
production., etc. Buyers In the low- 
er bracket, who formerly dealt in 
nnmc-value commensurate with the 
money they had to spend, no longer 
blither with how well a band Is 
known. They simply want to know 
whether It is capable of dispensing 
nu'lody. 

ir a combination comes equipped 
vith a leader who hps a certain 
name value in his particular price 
bracket, so much the better. 



Hot Dance? 

J.17.7. musicians and ballroom 
bookings as a rule are complete 
strangers, the jive men. preferring to 
exhibit their talents commercially- 
only in concert form. But a group 
of N. Y. 'hot' men have been bought 
to play at the Ritz Ballroom. Bridge- 
port. Conn.,' next week (29). spon- 
sored by the Bridgeport Swing Club. 
Art Cooper of station WNAB, an^.l 
William Rankin and IjOU Eaton, war 
plant workers and jazz devotees, are 
handling the event. . 

Band will be headed by Art Hodes, 
pianist, and will include Georc.e 
Bruneis, trombone, *Mez' Mezzirow, 
clarinet. 'Kansas* Fields, Negro 
drummer, Huddie CLeadbelly'j Led- 
better, guitar and blues singer, ihd 
others not yet named. 



Band Bookings 



Count Baiile, May 1, Manhattan 
Center. New York: 4-6, Palace 
iheiilre. Columbus: 7-13. Colonial 
theatre. Dayton: 14-16. Palace thea- 
tre. Koil Wayne. 

Hal Mflnlyre, May 1. Hershey 
Park, llcrshoy. Pa.: 3. Bobbins thea- 
tre. Warren. O.: 5. Rialto theatre. 
Jolicl. III.: B. Palace theatre. South 
Bend. Ind : 7-13. OrienUl theatre. 
Chica;;ii: 14-20. RH-erside theatre. 
Milwaukee. 

Chico Marx, May 29-June S. 
Adams theatre. Newark. N. J. 

JImmIe Lunrrford, May 1, Palais 
Royal. South Bend. Ind.: 2. Park- 
way Ballroum. Chicago; 3-4, Mu- 
nicipal Aud.. St. Louis; 7-12, Rain- 
bow Rcndrvu. Salt Lake City; 15. 
.\rmory. Walla Walla, Wa.shington; 
16. Trianon Ballroom, Seattle: 17, 
Spanl.<h Ballroom. Portland, Ore.; 
20. week. Golden Gate theatre, San 
Francisco: 27. Orpheum - theatre. 
Oakland: Cal. 

Oixle NelHon, RKO Boston June 
24: Earlo. Philadelphia. June 31; 
Palace. Cleveland. July 9; Stan- 
ley, Pittsburgh. July 16: split 
week at Paramount, Toledo and'Pal- 
are. Columhu.<i. July 23: Chicago the- 
atre. July 30: Riverside, Milwaukee, 
Aug. 6: Orpheum, Minneapolis, Aug, 
13. and Orpheum, Omaha, Aug. 20. 



N. Y. Viennese Festival 

A May Festival of Viennese music 
will be given at Carnegie Hall, N. Y., 
Tue.-iday evening. May 18, by the New 
York Philharmonic Symphony ' Or- 
chestra, with Robert Stolz conduct- 
ing. The performance Is a benefit 
for the Federation of Crippled and 
Disabled, New York. 

"The program win feature the 
.works of Johann Strauss, Franz 
Schubert and Franz Lehar. Tickets 
for the event are now on sale at Car- 
negie Hall and the Federations' head- 
quarters. 163 West 57th street. 



*^The Stokowski of Swing 



9f 




AND HIS ORCHESTM 

featuring 

Joe Martin, Betty Bonney, Buddy Welcome 

★ 

Just Played 14 Phenomenal 

Weeks of Theatres 

* 

NOW SECOND WEEK 

STRANB, NEW YORK 

AND 

ENBAGEMENT extended to SIX WEEKS 

★ 

opening May 6 
COMMODORE HOTEL. NEW YORK 

CBS— Four Times Weekly 

Peraenal Manaotmant Direction 

JOE CLA8ER MUSIC CORP. OF AMERICA 



Nabe House Boys Band 
For 4-Wk. Ron; 1 Show 
W'kdays,3onW'kends 

Al Donahue's orchestra has been 
bought for four weeks by the Bard 
theatre. Los Angeles nabe. on an 
unusual deal. Band opens April 28, 
doing one show each evening at 9 
p.m.. Monday through Friday, and 
three shows each on Saturday and 
Sunday. Program of numbers will 
be changed weekly and one or two 
acts will work with the band. 

Reason for the one show on week- 
day evenings is that the house is not 
open for mntine<'s except on week- 
ends. Donahue is usuig 13 men and 
a girl vocali.st. 



U. S. steers 

S Continued from page II s 

than in (he U. S.. and the resultant 
emphusi.s on spot announcements, 
which means numerous collection!!, 
excessive use of discs, etc.. have 
helped retard progress. Advertisers 
— and a good many are U. S. con- 
cerns who know -better at home — 
have been as responsible as anybody 
for lack of program development. 
Feature .shows are geiting under way 
and developing steady audiences, 
but it's -still a good way off. 

3. Radio ha.<: not yet become a seri- 
ous career in most Lalin-Ameriran 
countries. Even in Argentina few 
top stars have been developed by 
radio. Part-time technicians and 
performers who hold down jobs for 
outside the cnterlainnieiit industry 
are not rare. Except in Buenos 
Aires, Rio and Mexico City, there 
has been comparatively little adver 
tising-agency cooperation. 

Anxlou* for Improvement 

Consultants have found tremen- 
dous Interest in improvement, how 
ever, and in every capital where 
they've set up offices, local radio 
people have flocked in to get the 
beneSt of their know-how. In some 
cases they've had to start almost 
from scratch in developing shows. 
One expert found it was necessary 
to start from scratch and accomplish 
construction of a sound table and 
teach the value of rel'.earsals before 
hq could make much progress. He 
has found (hat Latin enthusiasm and 
appreciadon have more than made 
up for the 'manana' attitude of many 
of the radio people encountered. 

Interesting to note that in cases of 
news breaks Latin-American ijtations 
have been on the ball with I'e.spect 
to breaking programs tor flashes, and 
for the production of special shows 
written for the occasion. 
' During the African invasion, for 
example, one station sent a crew of 
three men tar Into the interior to 
record a flve-minute talk by the 
country's foreign minister. Disc was 
brought out in record time, piped 
through local outlet via point to 
point to New York and thence short- 
waved to Occupied France, where 
the fighting words of a man<who had 
been minister to France for many 
years helped 'flood the truths' with 
which U. S. DX is bombarding Eu 
rope. This is a typical example of 
the many cases of cooperation which 
the field men run into dail.v. What's 
lacking in equipment and knowledge 
is more than made up for In most 
countries by a strong enthusiasin 
and desire to help the Allied Na 
tlons. 



On the Upbeat 



Guy Lombardo's orchestra plays a 
matinee fashion show and bond rally 
at (he Roosevelt hotel, N. Y., 
April 28. 



Bandy Brooks, trumpeter formerly 
with Bob Allen, to join Les Brown's 
orchestra, now at (he Paramoun(, 
N. Y. 



Milt Yaner, lead aUo sax wi(h 
Jimmy Dorsey, leaving that band 
after six year.s to Join Raymond 
Scott's CBS, N. Y., house band. 



Bandy Brook*, first trumpeter with 
Bob Allen's orchestra, took Army 
physical Friday (!)). 



Diek Haymea left Tommy Dorsey 
last week for solo vocal work. 



Judy Kayne orch into Vogue Ter- 
race. Pi((sburgh, for IndeDnKe run 
following long stay at Kentucky 
Hotel In Louisville. 



Jahnny Marino has switched from 
Casino theatre orch to first trumpet- 
er In Maurice Spitalny'a house band 
at Stanley theatre, Pittsburgh, re- 
placing SUnley Cebeck, who has 



Idde Sbtf-Ordiestras 

Nat Abramson, WOR-Mutual exec, In charge of remote orchestra pick- 
ups. Is involved in experiments with a new type, paper-base recording 
disc which ha says he probably will not attempt to do anything with In a 
serious way until the war Is over. This disc, which doesn't require shellac 
or any of the other ingredients necessary to the manufacture of present 
style platters. Is durable enough tor 50 performances, cannot be shattered, 
is almost as hard as a conventional disc, yet can be torn. 

Despite his assertion that he probably will do nothing with the platter 
until the end of the war, Abramson has been talking of it to music pub- 
lishers and has told them that he can turn out 200,000 a week. .On the 
other hand, he logically pointed out that he could not hope to secure 
pressing machines during these times. 



Enoch Light's orchestra Is currently working out of Boston wi(h a 
W A AC. Caravan,, sponsored by Wrigley's Gum, and under the dirccliun of 
the Army's First Service Command. With a covey of WAAC enlis(eo'>, 
who are entertainers, the group hioves from (own to town, staging parades 
and a two-hour recruiting show at local auditoriums. During each show 
Light's band broadcasts over the New England network. 



The George K. MofTett, who's personally managing the Hal Mclnlyra 
Vand used to be known aA George King (full name's George King Muf- 
fett) when he was leading a dance orch himself. King was under Music 
Corp. of America management when war j:reated a shortage In musicians, 
which prompted him to give up the baton for management. He's married 
to Helen Honan, vaude and cafe mimic. , 



5. Brazil (IS) (Southern) 



10 Best SdDers on Com-Machmes 

(Records beloto art prabbln^ most nickels this week (n ii(kebo.Tes 
IhTouohovt the coiintry. at reported bv operators (o "Variety.' Names o/ 
more than one band or vpcnlist alter the title Indicates, in order o/ popu- 
lariti;, tuhose recordings are being played. Figures ond names in paren*' 
thesis indicafe the number oS weeks each song has been in the listings 
and respective publishers.) 

1 ni.^i, m.b:- ia\ iv^^^„.\ { Glenn Miller Victor 

1. Black Mag.c (8) (Famous) j Charlie Bamet Decca 

2. Heard Song Before (13) (Morrist Harry James Columbia 

3. Don't Get Around Much (5) (Bobbins) .. .Inkspots Decca 

4. So Nice Come Home To (10) (Chappelh.. .Dinah Shore Victor 

( Jimmy Dorsey Decea 

• (Xavier Cugat .....Columbia 

6. As Time Goes By (2) (Harms) j S'Ul^'y^V/.V.-.-^ctrr 

7. Started All Over Again (3) (Embassy). . .Tommy Dorsey Victor 

8. There Are Such Things (21) (Yankee). . .Tommy Dorsey Victor 

9. Moonlight Becomes You (17) (Famous). . .Bing Crosby Decca 

10. Why Don't You Do Right (12) (Mayfair). . .Benny Goodman.. .Columbia 

OTHER FAVORITES 

(These records are directly below firM 10 in popularity.) 

_ , . . , .V . (Benny Goodman. ..Columbia 
Takmg Chance Love (Feist) { Sammy Kaye Victor 

Murder He Says (Paramount) Dinah Shore Victor 

Touch Texas (Southern) Freddy Martin ..Victor 

„ » .< t » JJudy Garland Decca 

For Me, My Gal (4) (Mills)... | Lombard© ......Decca 

Cabin In the Sky (Feist) Vaughn Monroe Victor 

t Jimmy Dorsey Decca 

(Teddy Powell Bluebird 

Velvet Moon (Witmark) Harry James Colun\bia 



Let's Get Lost (Paramount). 



So. America's Best Disc Sellers 

Buenos Aires, April 1. 

A newcomer, 'El Sombrero.' shot into first place among local best disc 
sellers during first half of March and looks set also for strong sales 
on sheet music. 

Following best 10, compiled from data obtained from dealers and . 
producing companies headquartered in Buenos Aires, represent choice 
not only In this country But tor adjoining South American republics. 

(Aquilino Odcnn 
Francisco Lomuto Victor 
Nino de Utrera Victor 

fFeliciano Brunelll Victor 

« v., Ti» J. 1,; nh!„i, I Garcia (rhumba) — Odcon 
J. En Un Bosque de la Chma (Arg) j ^^^^ ^j^,,,^ 

[Los Zorros Crises Odcon 

{Anibnl Troilo (Pichuco) Victor 
Francisco Canaro Vicior 
Libertad Lamarque Victor 

4. Besame Mucho (Mex) ) H!vJ,°ii-?'4«„-^;;' 

( nawanan Serenaders 



5. Amour,, Amour (Mex) 



6. La Bien Paga (Arg) 



.Victor 
.Victor 

Pedro Vargas Victor 

Osvaldo Norton Odeon 

Feliclano Brunelll Victor 

Elvira Rios Victor 

John Calabry Victor 

Carmen Amaya Odron 

Francisco Canaro Odcon 

(Jimmy Dorsey Odeon 
Jan Savitt Victor 

I Eugcnio Nobile .Odeon 

I Roy Smeck Odeon 

Kenny Baker Odeon 

Eduardo. Armani Victor 

Ray Ventura. Odeon 

Eduardo Armani Victor- 
Jean Sablon Odeon 

(Ray Ventura Odeon 

' ( Eduardo Armani Victor 

f Eduardo Armani Victor 

10. Jmgla, Jangle (U, S.) \ Merry Macs ....Odeon 

I Guy Lombardo Odeon 



7. Always In My Heart (U, S.),. 



8. Tico Tico No Fuba (Arg). 

9. Insensiblement (French) . 



gone into war work. Another ex- 
Stanley musician, Joe Catizone, 
over 38, has been released from 
army, Which he has been serving 
as a member of 104th Cavalary 
band, to take a defense Job. 



Heary Jereaie has been aii 
remain over the summer at the 



to 
•el- 



ham Heath Inn, Pelham, N. Y.. where 
he has been for eight months. 

Art Tagelle quitting trombone 
chair in Al Marslco's band at Nixon 
Cafe, PItUburgh, to take a war ]oi>. 

Terry Baaaell now femme vocalint 
with Mai Hallett orchestra. 



Wedneedaj, Aprfl 21, 1949 



II08IG 43 







Pubs In Fandiar Spot 

The Petrillo vs. records debacle has the nnisic publishers steaming 
more and more, now that it's been bound over once again until May, 
or thereabouts. 'Again we're In the middle, as Rlways,' one music 
publisher put It, 'and I'm for taking some legal action to force a con- 
clusion of this mess. 

'Doesn't Petrillo realize what records have done to stimulate .the 
musicians who, not so many years ago, were really up against it? 
Look what a 'You Made Me Love You' did for Hwrry James, or 'I'll 
Never Smile Again' for Tommy Dorsey; or 'Slompin' at the Savoy' 
for Benny Goodman; 'A-Tisket, A-Tasket' for the late Chick Webb; 
'My Reverie' for Larry Clinton, a.nd many other.K. 

'If what some of the leathers and musicians tell pie off the record is 
(rue, it sure looks as if they're afraid to squawk to their own union,' 
the publisher added. 



Fred Coots Scores Johnny Burke 
For Criticism of ASCAP Ratings 



New Rochelle, N. Y., April 16. 
rdilor, 'Variety': 

I read • piece in 'Variety' about 
songwriter Johnny Burke finding 
fault with ASCAP because of AA 
ratings for specified members enjoy- 
ing top classification, including my- 
self. The way he talks you'd think 
he felt entitled to a AAA rating for 
nobody else but Johnny Burke. 
There seem to be many more sonK- 
writers who feel th« same way. As 
a writer member of ASCAP for 
more than 20 years, I feel qualified 
to answer his beef. 

In the first place, Johnny Burke 
Is fortunate in having Hollywood 
picture studio tieups that pay him 
handsome salaries for writing songs 
for pictures. And these studios in 
turn hiive capital investments in 
music publishing Arms th:it xive 
tlivse fllmusical .<!Cores decided pref- 
erence over straight pop songs. And 
these publishers involved in the 
Coast tieup place all of their ex- 
ploilMllon resources behind said pic- 
ture songs, and are a cinch to set 
tiie.^e times the cream of radio net- 
work pU>iiA. so that the performance 
credits are enormous. 

But wh.\t happens to the toprank- 
Uif writers who have no pictin-c 
cutlet for Iheir .songs, and who de- 
pend upon their regular output nf 
new compositions for their ASCAP 
sustenance? They have to do it the 
hard way. desperately striving to 
overcome the handicap of u market 
that is Hoodrd with Hollywood film 
SOUK"!. That is why .<!0 many talented 
niKi proven hijih-gradc ."jongwrilers 
in the top rating in ASCAP are ns- 
siiiled by the Johnny Burkes who ; 
would try to deprive them of 20- 
or-more years o! efTort In writing j 
the cream of ASCAP's great llbniry i 
or popular music. ' 

You will not hear any beefs from I 
furh Kreat writers as Jerome Kern. | 
Ii vlng Berlin. Sifimund Roniber;;. ; 
Rli-hiird Rodgtrs. Vincent Youm.ins. I 
OscKr llammerslc'n. 2<l. Olio H;u- I 
biioh. Rudolf Friml or Colo Por'li-r : 
eljiiul ASCAP cLnssiHealion injustU'C. ^ 
bi'Ciiusc they nil respect the i-.-.rly ; 
fffdrts of the siraisht and home .■^•.)nn ' 
pop songwriters v. ho made It )lo^- i 
.^iljle for the Johnny Burkes ti> en- ; 
jo.v the advantii«rs of the );re:il in- | 
sliiu;ion that ASCAP is today. | 

I" K"lt. •■> pla.ver nimpeles i.nother I 
on the biivi« of handicap. The s;ime | 
applies to foot racing, horse r;ic ;!i!!. j 
('! .my.rporl where some indlvidnnl ; 
or lp;iin has r.n R(lvan1a'.:c over his j 
<-ppnnent. J ihnny Burke ou-.hl to I 
I c willing to urnnt n hiindlciip nt i 
yimnil credits in ASCAP on e;icl> ' f ■ 
his picture sonj;s as .noa iisl the un- • 
ati;:c:v.(| iind simonpurc pop s:ini: ; 
Ihiil has In compete against tcn llic i 
oilds to score a hit. 

J. Frrd Cool.", i 



15 Best Song Sellers 

iWceh Eiidiii0 April IT) 

As Time Goes By Harnns 

Comin' in On a Wing. . .Robbins 
It Can t Be Wrong. ...... .Harms 

For Me and My Gal Mills 

Heard That Song BeforcMayfair 
Don't Get Around Much..Robbins 

Old Black Magic ...Famous 

Harbor Dreamboats. . ^ . .Shapiro 
Just Ki.-'.secl Picture ..Crawford 

Dream of Tomorrow Santly 

Taking a Chance On Lovc.Feist 

Army Air Corps Fischer 

Star Spangled Banner Miller 

Johnny Zero Santly . 

Started Over Again. .. .Embas.sy . 



'Some of These Days' 
Song Suit to ReTrial, 
Appellate CL Rules 

The dispute over the renewal 
rights to °Sume of These Days' has 
landed back In the lap of the N. Y. 
Icderal court. The circuit court of 
uppei:ls last week vetoed a decision 
which upheld Will Rossiter's claim 
to the leiicwiil rights of the song and 
ordered that the case be tried again 
by the lower court. The defendants 
are Sheltoii Brooks, composer of 
'Days.' iind Jerry Vogel, the pub- 
lisher, who obtained an assifinment of 
the tune's rcnewiil In 1937, or just 
before the reiiiwal date became ef- 
fective. Rossilcr. the .song's original 
publisher, .-iird tii restrain Brooks 
and Vn|.:cl from capitali^tlng on their 
deal. 

Durjiiu lri;il n( the action In the 
lower niurt Brooks contended that 
Rosrili-r had obtained the renewal 
front hin< by Fraud. Brooks charged 
Ihiit what he hiid believed to be a 
bill of siilc e»n\eying (he foreign 
iliihls of the number later turned 
iMil to be ii.~>i<inMient of the re- 
newal ri|:ht^. 



Warren, Robin Tune 
Up 'Girls' With Seven 

IIi.l!ywoo:l. .April 20. 
lli "ry Wi:rren riiid Lro H i)i:i 
';'::i(<l In .-evi-n so:iks for liie :^(r.;)- ' 
Kiix iniisieal. 'The CJvls Mr I.- i Br- : 
hiiiti." uhich K'.ics lull) v.urk i!iis : 
v.itk. 

Tivo tunes will be •.nr' liv .Mlie 
Fiiye. -No I,ov.>. So NiilhiM' ■ ;•;!:! .\ 
Ji'iirney to a S;ar. Carmen Ml- ■ fl.i 
•■••iirbles The Lady m t'le 'fii.t > 
y> oV\ Hat.' Pjiiluci;!!' and 'Vou Oi-- 
' : You'ic in .New Vo: k.' B' 
C;<ii)(l:iian'..i b.Tod plays ••li'M-; " :i 
ilie Millie.'' i:nd the w 'k'.c \ iii;.'- 
•ouse tti;h 'Polka Dit Polka.' I 



Jack Robbins' Son, 16, 
Heading for Dr. of Music 

The .lack Robbins' yoiiii'jcr boy. 
Miii>h.ill I better 'kiiowd i.s Brother' 
iiinonu the mii>ic men) has ((ualifled 
into the ?;a.-iniiin School of Music 
in XI l.ill. li;i\ lug (ioiit .-o on 111.' own. 
tlu; bi/.v 1(!. (iiaduales Milford 
iC>-nn.i .Aciidemy this June and has 
brc-n iM'tparinc his piano t.iiccr 
under Prof. Wasscrmaii for some 
llinr. motrirulalin*! .nto the high- 
standard Ea<lniiin School iRochcster. 
N. V.I without any assl-^tance from 
his piir*-nl>. The tmy i> studying for 
a Doctorate of Mu-ie. aceording to 
priMMt r.utloiik. 

Me;;iitiine Cpl. Howard iBudd.vi 
H<>bbi:»-. with ihc imiMC drpiirtnienl 
III 'Tliis I.: ihc .Aiiny.' ;v uii the 
Ciii'.st dui .ii-.' :he Warner Bin-, (ilmi- 
>ii:i<iii iiiul It. sc iM!>. JiK-ki H'lljii ns 
Is -lildl I'l 1:::m mi..\1 \\<(k. 

Reg Connelly to England 

rtc-; Ciii-i clly i- ;il;i:iiiiMv I" rr luin 

til London ; i<a-^atc • ii a 

I'iir,ii;;ii« ^e bi'.it Ciiii t)c iir. ii:-.;,'ecl. 

.•\wiiv iicin lii^ :..i-A<- Kiij;l;iiid for 
-tone liine he hfs lii.<l iiifliculty i;ct- 
i.iij: ji;:--,:-.e Ixinn allhoii.L'h. incan- 
■.iiiie. M i'.lii.i; ' LJ- •'>■ 

'Pv. Ill D;..~h. C- iiNelly ft ('" . head- 
(|iiiir<< rivd li! S< ::- York. 



MAY LIST SOiS 
HLPHIIBElllLLy 



The songpluKginic payola evil, 
which last week resulted in slrln- 
fent action, Inrluding ■ $1,000 fine to 
one profeMional manager, may be 
solved by eilmlnaUng the 1-2-3 rat- 
ings and. Instead, aim for an alpha- 
betlral listing of the top 35 'most 
played' songs, or the like. This Is 
regarded as a good solution In the- 
ory, but at the same lime the music 
trade expresses Immedla^te qualms 
that the adverllsInK arencles will de- 
mand to know the relative standing 
of (he plugs. 

If so, Ihc music publishers are in- 
clined to blame the short-sightedness 
of the radio producers. They call it 
'complete lack of showmanship.' 
since it is well known that the No. 1 
song of this week may enjoy no 
longevity three or four weeks later. 
Otherwise, it wouldn't totally disap- 
pear from among the first IS or 20, 
as frequently happcn.s. 

Thus, it follow.s. the "drive" to place 
a tune to the fore is strictly an arti- 
ficial songplugging stimulation, and 
it's done chiefly with a view to woo- 
ing the big network plugs on the 
commercial programs. The thought 
is that, otherwise, the radio commer- 
cials don't figure the tunes in suf- 
ficient public demand and hence of 
no widespread appeal to their lis- 
teners. 

The vet music publi.shers hark 
back to the old vaudeville days, 
when a Bayes. Jolson, Cantor, et al., 
picked a song for its immediate 
values, and as a choice piece of ma. 
terial; in laci. if nverplueged it be- 
came a drug on the market. Not so 
radio, which functions on the prin- 
ciple that ir the million<: want that 
song, they'll want to buy some ciya- 
ret or noslru:n. 

Carrying this theory further, the 
music publishers complain that, 
therefore, the beautiful ballads of 
the 'Where My Caravan Has Rested" 
type, the spirited t>.'8 son«s of 'Va- 
loncia' type, the \vu\iy. biillad, the 
Irish son;.', and the like, arc no more, 
becau.'-e they can't itet started. 
Everybody's ju.sl conci-nlrating on 
making 'the sheet.' 



BMI Wins New Victory Over ASCAP 
When Ct. Upinlds L B. Marks' Suit 



.Sam Draverman, onetime .song- 
writer, now nierchHiidisInu exec for 
Neisner Bros, of Rochester. N. Y. 
■ including ihe n)usie dept.) in New 
York on a bu.<incss trip. 



Broadcast Music. Inc., .scored an- 
other leehnical victory aKainsl 
ASCAP Jasl week when the -Appel- 
late Division of the N. Y. .supreme 
court upheld a lower court's refii.-;il 
to dismiss ii suit which BMI and the 
E. B. Marks Music Co. jointly 
brought a):ain.-'t the Society early in 
1D42. The aflirniation of the .Appel- 
late Div.j.tlon was iin:ininu>us. but 
there was no opinion. 

In seeking tlic dismissal. ASCAP 
counsel had argued that the l-snes 
involved did not warriiiit ;.n actl:<n 
for a declaratory judj;nienl. since in 
such proccediiv;s the conteiidins 
parties usually are agreed on a set 
of facts and all the eoiiil Is asked 
to do is give its interpretation of 
the facts. In this case. .ASCAP 
coun.'tl pointed out. not onl.v were 
the facts themselves la question of 
custom or usage) in dhpiilp. but the 
underlying issue could only be 
te.slcd by BMI and Marks starting a 
suit for infringement. .M.so that the 
case didn't belong in the .state court, 
but rather in the Federal court. 

The suit, as filed by Marks at the 
instigation of BMI. is construed in 
the trade as threatening the very 
legal premise upon which writers 
base their claim to a .50'; .split of 
performing rijjht royalties. In e.— 
scnce. it is B.MI's contention that 
once the writer assi.sjn.s his copyright 
to a publisher far exploitation, the 
writer has no leual right to the ad- 
ministration of the performing right 
flowing from that copyright. The 
publisher, further contends BMI. 
can dispo.se of. license or reassi.un 
that performing right as he sees fit 
rnd the writer has nothing to .<ay 
about such disposition, unless the 
specific contract involved stipulates 
to the contrary. 

A.S all writer-publisher cnntiact.s 
before the 1930's did not specifically 
link Ihe performing rights of Ihe 
contracted work to ASCAP and pro- 
vide for a .10-50 split of perfo:'ining 
royalties. B.MI now holds that .'Vlarks 
had a right lo assign to It for ad- 
ministration the performing richts 
of works placed by ASCAP writers 
with Marks quite a number of years 
ago. ASCAP's contention is that 
since Mark.s, while a member of 
.ASCAP for many years, was agree- 
able to the SO-.IO arrangement and 
bowed to the cii.-tom of granting the 
writer an equal right in the admin- 
istration of the performing right, he 



I Marks) could not. after lii caki.ig 
wiih .ASCAP. assign thai s;inie ml- 
mini.strallon to BMI. 

Ever since Marks aligned li.m'-vlf 
with BMI under a live-year contr;.ct 
at $225,000 a year, which beciiine 
efTective Jan. I. 1041. .ASCAP has 
taken the po.siiion that it alone hhs 
Ihc right to llcon.se the pcrfrirmiiii; 
rijihts of ASCAP writers reore.scnleil 
in Ihe .Mark.s catalog. DMI licrn.scev 
; con.inue lo find themselves in Mhe 
Ipii-ition of piiyin',' both .ASCAP and 
i BMI for these same works. 
' It has been sun.rjested by .ASCAP 
I lh:it B.MI settle the i.-sjo by b;l;vi.- 
! iiig :.n infrlngenu'iil ^uit il.viiliist 
.ASCAP on one of Ihete Marks works 
and thereby present the court v. :ih 
a bona fide case for adjudicati.tn. but 
B.MI has declined lo accept the In- 
vilation. It would rather carry on 
in the stale court, and. as .ASCAP 
coun.sci has put it, 'try to srttle a 
trouble before that trouble a. ises.' 

The Songwriters Protective .A-sn- 
ciation is an intervening part in this 
suit, maintaining the .same argmneii- 
ta'ive position as is ASCAP. 



PALLMA VS. FOX TRIAL 
WINDS l)P THIS WEEK 

The accounting suit hrouvht by 
Frank J. Pallma again, t tiie Si:n) Fox 
Mu.sic Co. went on trial Fridr.y (Ifi) 
before Judge Samuel Mandelba.on 
in the N. Y. federal court, and the 
proceedings wWl come to a close to- 
morrow I Thursday). Palln',a htis 
a.skcd the court lo grant a termina- 
tion of the contract which he signed 
for his catalog with Fox in 1928. 

Leonard Zi.<-su. counsel for Pallina, 
declared that under the terms nl the 
agreement, which made Fox the 
agent for the Pallma catalog, his 
client was to receive 50';. of the me- 
chanical and performing ri;.'hts. 
Zi.s.su char.!:cd that Fox, because of ■ 
bulk deal he had with film compa- 
nies, had not .segregated the amounts 
due Pallma. nor had Fox ever ac- 
counted for Pallma's end of the per- 
forming rights that the former had 
jcollected on the catalog from ASCAP. 
I Pallma's lawyer al.so held that Fojc 
I had failed lo exploit properly the 
Pallma catalog, which includc'v 'Just 
for Today' and 'When Twiiiv'lil 
Comes." 




44 



Wednrsday, April 21, ]9I.'I 




Wednesday, April 21, 194S 



BridshBestSiieetSeDers 

<For Week Eiidinp April I, 1043) 

Dearly Beloved Chappell 

Lielii.s Go On Ajjain. . , , , . .D.i.-h 

My Devotion C.C. 

Me and My Gal Feldman 

Moonlight Becomes You. Victoria 

Touch ot Texas Southern 

My Sunshine Southern 

Love If Sonj! C.C. 

Yankee Doodle Boy Feldman 

Be Like Kettle P. Maurice 

Question & Answer Lofleur 

Mary Feldman 



Mimc 4s 



Inside Stiiff-Mii»c 

An irate conservative who to.sses a brickbat at swing, gels it bounced 
right back on his own pate In Mrs. Roosevelt's que.-<tion and an.swer page 
in the May issue of Ladies' Home Journal. 'Shouldn't there be a law 
preventing Tin Pan Alley musicians from swinging classical music?; he 
writes. 

Mrs. Roosevelt thinks not. 'I hardly think It neccfsary to pass laws 
about how performers shall play certain types of cla.>^sical music' says 
she. 'I have heard very finished musicians swing classical music and found 
it very interesting, though I might not like H at all times. We do not 
need laws on questions like this.' 



Robbins Music claims an eif:ht-year record with a 100.000 reprint order 
(second edition) for its 'Coming. In On a Wing and a Prayer.' after the 
first 100,000 copies sold, put in three weeks. Heretofore a .SO.OOO-edition 
was unusual in the trade. 

Berlin, Inc., did the same thing with 'White Christmas.' ordering It in 
flaggering 100.000 lots once it started rolling. Incidentally, perhaps a 
record for any picture score is the estimated $350,000 earned by Irving 
Berlin's 'Holiday Inn' (Par), from wh'oh 'White Christma.s' .stemmed. 
The 2.000,000 record sales of. the eiitire score established another precedent. 



ASCAP publishers are now receiving detailed statements on the num- 
ber of performances credited to them by the Society when it comes to 
determining their share ot the quarterly royalty distribution. The state- 
ments are attached to the royalty check and the breakdown in each case 
shows not only the number of times each number was played over the air, 
but the number of stations involved In a network performance. The book- 
keeping Is done by business machines which- the Society acquired around 
Jan, 1, 



While paper Is becoming a problem for the music publishers, and Wal- 
ter Douglas, chairman of the Music Publishers Protective Assn., is plan- 
ning a special trip to Washington, Jack Robbins anticipated the situation 
by placing unprecedented orders months ago for his standard stuR. 

The head ot the Robbins, Feist and Miller Music firm went overboard, 
or so his associates thought, in stocking up on standards, but now finds 
himself in good trading position because of the gamble. 



Duke Ellington is writing a 'Concerto for Oscar' i Levant \ as he did 
for Cootie Wiliiams. trumpeter, when the latter left the Ellington band 
to join Benny Goodman, although now on his own at the Savoy Ball- 
room, N. Y. 

The sheet sale on 'As Time Goes By' has gone over the .100.000 mark, 
making the first song revival to reach that level since 'Oh, Johnny.' The 
latter tune was resurrected by a phonograph record. whil|e 'Time' gotjts 
second, span of popularity through the film, 'Casablanca.] 



NlK;(XS.Miie.MntuaiPliig$ 

Followin0 (abulntion 0/ populnr music per/ort)iaiice« embrqces all /our 
tieiaorks— JJBC. CBS, Blue and Mutual— as. represented bu WEAF. WJZ. 
WABC end WOR, N. Y. Conipilotion herewith covers u-eefc beeiiininp 
Mondoy throuph Sunday, April 12-16, from 5 p.m. lo 1 a.m., and is based 
on dala provided by Accurole Reportinp 5eri>ice, regular source /or music 
publishing industry. 

TITLE PUBLISHER TOTAL 

What's the Good Word, Mr. Bluebird Berlin 31 

Cabin In the Sky— I'Cabin in Sky' , Feist 30 

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Robbins 27 

Giddap Mule Advance 24 

As Time Goes By— t'Ca.sablancu' Harms 23 

That Old Black Magic— t'Star Spang'd Rhythm'Famous 23 

It Can't Be Wrong— t'Now Voyager' Harms 23 

Nice to Come Home to— t'Something to Shout'Chappell 23 

Let's Get Lost— t'Happy Go Lucky' Paramount 

Brazil— t'Saludos Amigos' Southern . . 

You'll Never Know— t'Hcllo Frisco' BVC 

Harbor of Dreamboats Shapiro . . . 

Change of Heart— t'Hit Parade of '43' Southern . , 

In the Blue of Evening Shapiro . . . 

P<"»"t Cry National . . 

My Dream ot Tomorrow Snntly 

Could le Be You?* Chappi-ll . . 

I've Heard That Song Before— ''Vlh on Parade' Mayfiiir . . . 

We Mustn't Say Goodbye Morri.-= 

Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer 

Nevada 

Taking a Chance on Love— t'Cabin in Sky 

Do I Know What I m Doin'7 

Wait For Me Mar v 

It Started All Over Again 

In a Little Church In EntilanO Marks 11 

1 Just Kissed Your Picture Goodnight Crawford 

Right Kind of Love Witmark 

I Heard You Cried Last Nigh; CLP .... 

Why Don't You Do Right May fair 

I Never Mention Your Name Berlin .. 

Canteen Bounce Marks . . 

It's Always You— I Rd. to Zanzibar' Famous . 

Johnny Zero Santly . . 

Can't Get Stuff In Your CulT Dorsey 8 

That's My Affair Leeds 7 

For Me and My Gal— t'Mc mkI Gal' -Mills ' 

I Don't Believe in Rumors BMI ••■ 7 

Hey Good Lookin'— t'Somethint! For Boys' Chappell ' 

Violins Were Playing Lincoln ^ 

Old Man Romance ...Witmark 8 

No, No, No World 8 

I Don't Want Anybody at AM ABC 8 

It's Like Old Times Kaycee 8 

I Love Coffee, I Love Tea Carmichael 6 

Beautiful Hawaii Paull B 

Manhattan Serenade Robbins * 

No Greater Love Tenney 6 

Now We Know Mutual •• 6 

Ogeechee River Liillabye Ryivoc B 

Put Your Arms Around Mc Honey broadwu.v 6 

This Day Jewel S 

You 're a Mystery to Mc Ambas.^nfior 6 

♦ FilmusicaL • Legit Production. 



23 
21 
20 
19 
18 
IB 
17 
IS 
14 
14 
14 

Robbins 13 

Dorsey 12 

Feist II 

Mclodvliiiie 11 

Remick 11 

Emba.-i.^y 11 

10 
10 
10 
9 
9 
8 
8 
8 



Music Notes 

Charles Xewnan and Lew Pol- 
lack checked in at 20th-Fox to 
write songs for 'By Jupiter.' 



Roy Webb a.ssigned to handle the 
score for 'Leopard Man' at RKO. 



Phil Ohnan and Ned Washington 
signed to cleff seven numbers for 
Sleepy Lagoon' at Republic. 

Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adam^ 
son writing songs for Higher and 
Higher' at RKO. 

Ralph Btane and Hiigh Merlin a.<i- 
signed to cleft tunes for 'Tale of Two 
Sisters' at Metro. 

Leo Erdody and June Sillman 
cleffed 'Sleepy Island Moon' for 'Isle 
of Forgotten Sins' at PRC. 

Alexander Tansman conducting 
the score of 'For All We Know' at 
Universal. 



Herbert Stothart will write scores 
for White Cliffs of Dover' and 
Dragon Seed' at Metro. 



Danlele Amflth^atrof wound up 
his scoring Job on 'Dr. Gillespie's 
Criminal Case' at Metro. 



Frani Waxman assigned lo write 
the score on 'Old Acquaintance' at 
Warners. 



Freddie Rich preparing back- 
ground music for the Pine-Thomas 
picture, 'Alaskan Highway.' 



Erie Wolfgang Korngold compos- 
ing the score for 'Devotion' at War- 
ners. 



BLUM QUITS SOUTHERN 

Chicago, April 20. 
Dave Blum has resigned from the 
Southern .Music Corp. local branch 
to manage the Savoy Lounge, St. 
Loui.'^. 

Succeeded by Paul Salvatbrl, for- 
merly with the Santly-Joy, Inc., of- 
fice here. 



Norworth and M^Fox Both Score 
Technical Points in Song Suits 



Centralizing Music 

Requests by Services 

Harry Fox. of the Music Publish- 
ers Protective Association, sugge.Med 
l;.sl week in .i letter to the B.^.socia- 
lion's members that they refer to 
him any requests for the gratis re- 
printing of song lyrics or music by 
Army and Navy, or any other branch 
of the Government. The letter ex- 
plained that he i Fox ) and the 'proper 
authorities' in Washington were try- 
ing to 'centralize' all such requests. 

Fox pointed out that all reque.sts 
received from Army are already be- 
ing cleared exclusively through Ma- 
jor Howard C. Bronson, of the 
special .service division of the War 
Department. 



FDR KUDOSES MUSIC WK. 



President Stresses R«le; Tunes Play 
In Building Moral* ' 



N:;tional and Inter - American 
Music Week, sponsored by the Music 
War Council of America, tees off 
May 2 with the blessing ot President 
Roosevelt. The President expressed 
his okay of the '43 program in a let- 
ter to C. M. Tremaine, secretary of 
National and Inter-American Music 
Week Committee, N. Y. 

The letter patted the committee on 
the back for encouraging Latin 
American and United Nations music 
in its past two annual programs. It 
went on to stress the role ot music. 
'.Music builds morale. It ln.«pires 
our fighting men on battlefields 
abroad and in training camps at 
home.' 

The President concluded by saying 
that music has served as the univer- 
sal language .for centuries and will 
now 'contribute much to strengthen- 
ing the bonds of friendship and co- 
operation among the Americans and 
other free peoples of the world of 
tomorrow.' 



♦ Jack Norworth 's right to carry on 
his accounting suit against Jerry 
Vogel in the state courts was af- 
firmed last week by the APPdlaio 
division ot the N. Y. supreme court. 
Vogel had appealed from the rcfuial 
of a N. Y. supreme court judge t ) 
dismiss Norworth's .suit on tlo 
grounds that It should have been 
brought in a Federal court. Tho 
Appellate bench did not accompany 
lis affirmatioh by a decision. 

Vogel had some years ago ob-' 
tained the renewal rights to all of 
Norworth's works, including 'Shine 
on Harve.st Moon' and 'Take Me Out 
to the Ball Game.' In a suit filed 
several months ago by his counsol, 
Samuel Jesse BuTizell, the ncto.'- 
writer asked the court to order 
Vo^el to render an accountnii; of the 
monies derived from the Norworth 
number and to end the contr:ict re- 
lationship existing between him bnd 
Vogel. 

'America I Love You' 

Twentieth Century-Fox Film's mo- 
tion to dismiss the complaint of 
Edgar Leslie and Archie Gottler, 
composers of 'America I Love You' 
was granted last week in N. Y. su- 
preme coin-t by Justice Aron Steuer. 
The court ruled that the action was 
one of infringement and not a breach 
of trust. Justice Steuer declared 
that the court did not have juris- 
diction over the .<:ubject and that it 
should have been brought in the 
Federal court. Edwin P. Kilroe, 
Fox attorney, had argued fur di."- 
mis.sal on the same grounds. 

The composers, in their compliiint, 
alleged that 20th and Mills Music 
had violated their rights when Mills 
sold their song to the film corpora- 
tion, without consent, for its film. 
Tin Pan Alley,' for $5,000. The 
.<!ongsmiths value the song at S.'W.OOO. 
The plaintiffs sought cancellation of 
license and an accounting. The ac> 
tion is still pending against Mills. 



EX-GOT. HOFFMAN'S SONG 

Harold G. Hoffman, ex-Governor 
of New Jersey, now a Lieut. Col. 
in the Army, is the lyric writer on 
'We're All In It,' war tune published 
by Broadway Music. 

The former governor has also 
written magazine pieces end poetry, 
but 'In It,' written with Paul Cun- 
ningham and Leonard Whitcup, Is 
his first musical effort. 



EXPANDING ROBBINS; 
FURTHER SUBSID COS. 

The expansive Jack Robbins, who 
already has subslds in Cuba and 
Mexico, next plans a Robbins Musie 
Corp. of Canada and, post-w,ir. ■ 
Robbins Music ot England and Rob> 
bins Music of Australia. 

Right now Gordon V. Thompson, 
Francis, Day & Hunter and Albert 
tc Son, respectively represent Rob- 
bins' music Interests in those three 
countries. 



Robert Russell Bennett shifted 
from Broadway to Hollywood to 
write music for 'Ludy in the Dark" 
•t ParamounL 



Philip Sudano ricffed 'You Can 
Tell a Gentleman by the MusUche 
He Wear.?' for 'The Drunkard," stage 
show in Los Angeles. 




Words and Mosic 

ALUE t^RUBEL 
ASCAP 



PuhUthed hy 



GOLDMAN, INC. 



IS£W YORK 



642S HOLLYWOOD BLVD. 
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 



CHICAGO 



46 VAIIDEyiLLE 



Wednesdaj. April 21, 1913 



See Nix to Pa. 
Midnite Curfew 

PhiliidclphiH, April 20. 

The iiiidiiiKlU currcw on tillei ios. 
n- iirriposcd ill Koveral bills piMulinu 
ill lliiirisbiii'g. has little chHiicc of 
|i;i<>:nt;. uccoi'diiig to a cumiuiltOG of 
l<io;il l:i\orn-kecpei's who have been 
ciiiMarliiiK Pcnnsylvniiia polilicos. 

Thr ooinmittee. headed by Joseph 
M.lo.ly. huddled with Ditvid W. 
H.iiTis. Slate Secretary or Revcnm-. 
lii>'i week, who told them that he 
\>;is ullorly opposed to a midiilKhl 
(■iirri-w and he believed the Stale 
Administration was opposed to the 



12 o'cloi'k closing order an well. 

Harris, who is also Republican City 
rhairman for Philadelphia, carries 
a lot of weiBhl. In view of the larce 
('..O P. delenalion in the le(!i.sliitiiie 
rri'in this city. 

Tlie Democrats from Philly like- 
wise are said to be opposed to a 
i-uvfew. With the larRe bloc of 
vi.:e> tnin) this city almost 100'. 
iii:.iin>i u midnight shuttering order, 
ii >ei.*in.- eertiiin that It will not pass. 



I l.»rry Funk'a orche.ilra eani-elle<l 
I mil of Villiige Barn, N. Y.. dale by 

leinler'.- Koiiig inlo service. Anlhony 

.Miuii orilie.-tra replaced. 

Johnny 'Scat' Davit and hiM band 
rei>|)eiied Charley Foy's Supper Club 
in Los Angeles, 



Award Trainer $900 

For Death of Terrier 

X- - 

Minneapolis. April 20, 
A district court Jury awarded Gall 
M. Brancll, owner of • trained dog 
MX. $900 damages for loss of a fox 
I urricr trickster. She had sued the 
i Sloppy Joe njght club for $2,000 b«- 
j e;uise, while playing an engagement 
there. Jill ate poison which had been 
.>:el out for rats. Failure to warn her 
of the poison's presence conslluited 
nenii^ence. it was contended. 

The dog's death leaves her with 
onlv, one performing canine. Miss 
, Braiicil told the jury. She valued the 
i U)sl dog at $2,000 



Down Kenticky Way 

Cincinnati, April 20. 

Veteran nam* songsters art head- 
lining iloor shows at the three top 
niterles on the Kentuclcy side of the 
Ohiq river, opposite Cincy. 

Gua Van is repeating at tiie Loolc- 
out House, after an absence ot sev- 
eral months, and winds up an ex- 
tended 20-dBy sUy April 20. Cross 
and Dunn opened a fortnight's en- 
gagement Friday (16) at the Beverly 
Hills Country Club, where they liave 
been frequent visitors, and Benny 
Fields st;irted a two-week engage- 
motit the .same night at Glenn Ren- 
de/vous. 



"THE DRINKS ARE ON 

^Think-a-DHnh'' 



f f 



HIGHEST PAID BARTEHDER IH THE WORLD 

SERVES NOTICE TO- 

;~AGENTS 

AND 'MIMItAtdfRS" 

That the court sustained hw copyright and PERFORMANCE 
rights by the all-iiichisive order . . . establitthiiig a precedent 
in show bu8ine«is by affirming the right of the artist to the 
fruits (and libations) of his own creation. 

HERE'S A MICKEY FHtN 

■ 

The following court onler is a warning against any further Infringement, 
or UM of any similar title or performmue; and legal arlion will l>e taken 
accordingly t — Title au«l performance protecteil hy Copyright No. 9515 



Vs. 

H.NAI. bIecbee and 
l-EHMANENT INJUNCTION 

VMS CAl'SE CO *>«f«"daBl«. / 



i'laliiliff, I 

"•». trading »,, r . I 

BAB OF MUSIC- '^''^^^^'^ 

Iliat the lai DECBEED' 

9^<»OE E. HOLT. 



Mich. Nitery Ontfit 
Pledges State Help 
Obi Rdm Violators 

I Detroit. April 20. 

ll:ird hit by the agitation on soar- 

I iiig juvenile delinquency, particu- 
larly in the war centers, officials of 
the Michigan Table Top Licen.vees 
Congre.<s.'! have pledged their aid to 
the Liquor Control Commission of 
ridding their business of willful 
nilcry violalor.<:, particularly those 
.serving tocn-agers. , 

Tlie Congress, which comprises 
the State's nitery men, has been se- 
verely curbed and fined by the com- 
mission — the State recently required 
all youngsters in Michigan to carry 
birth-certiflcatc drinking cards — 
and the latest action was taken to 
keep State control from expanding. 

Olio W. Hcrpich, president ot the 
Table Top crowd, told the State 
officials ' that the objective of a 
healthy nitery business could only 
be achieved through the cooperation 
of the liquor men themselves rather 
than by bullying tactics, and he s;iid 
the organization itself would weed 
out nitery operators who were not 
running their biz properly. 



Now in 6th Week with Henry Duffy's 
**MERRY^O.ROUNDERS" 
WILSON THEATRE, DETROIT 



After Five Y<<ar»— Still Personally 
Managed By 
WILUAM MILLER 
Paramount Bldg., New YoHi City 



SoDieCliikIs 09 Unfair 
list, Charged With 
Strandiiigs in Texas 

Following complaints from Jack 
Irving, director of the Chicago local, 
.\iTicrican Guild of Variety Artists, 
that acta booked into Texas have 
been cancelled after opening night, 
leaving performers stranded, the 
American Guild of Variety Artists 
has Initiated an investigation as t 
possible prelude to legal action. 

On rccommeiidiilion of Irving, 
Matt Shelvey, national AGVA ad- 
ministrator, had placed on the na* 
tioiial unfair list SoUie Childs Pro. 
ductions. Inc.. of Mineral Wcll.i, 
Tex.ns, operating shows in the south- 
west . 

Childs is accused of breach of con- 
tract. According to AGVA, he con- 
tacted a number of agents, asking . 
them to .send nets into Te.x8.« and on 
a number of occasion;? cancelled 
them after opening night after try- 
ing to effect a cut In their salaries. 
AGVA has notified agents In the 
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas and Mil- 
waukee area of its action against 
Childs. 



Ted Flo RKo'a orchestra checked 
in at Monogram to play six numbers 
for the nimusical 'Melody Parade.' 



Carl Frederlrks and his band re- 
newed for four weeks at Sugar Hill, 
Hollywood. 



Cleve. Nlterlet Cited 

Cleveland. April 20. 
Slale liquor agents are bearing 
I down on nitvries again, citing two 
fur selling boo/.e to .voung.sters and 
being responsible for another wave 
of commercialized immorality in the 
I ranks of teen-age jitterbugs. 

Jog Hattoii's cafe and Stone's cafe 
I were named in affidavits after police 
discovered that they were allegedly 
involved in the delinquency ot sev- 
eral young girls seduced by custom- 
cr.x. Two 16-year-olds testified that 
the owner of Hatton's cafe sold 
them likker. introduced them to men 
and often allowed them to sleep in 
booths overnight. Steve Salanci and 
Donald J. Conway were accused of 
taking them to hotels. Bartender at 
joint was arrested after selling booze 
to two adolescent boys. Stone's cafe 
also cited for allowing, an 18-ycar- 
old lad and a 20-year-old girl to buy 
I drinks. 

Niteries in war-plant zones are 
I being placed under heavy fire, too, 
by the police department, which has 
organized a checkup flying squad to 
cut down ab.senteeism In defense 
factories. Squad was formed as an 
emergency war measure when court 
cases revealed that war-workers ar. 
rested fur speeding, accident and 
street brawls had become tanked up 
I in nearby cafes. 



Ex-Nitery Op Guilty 

On Conspiracy Count 

Albert J. Conlenlo, alias Al How- 
ard, known as a gambler and former 
nitery oi>erator in New York and 
Miami, pleaded guilty Wedne.-'diiy 
(141 in New York federal court to 
charges of conspiracy and violation 
of the National Stolen Property Act. 
Sentence was postponed by Judge 
John W. Clancy to May 3. 

Daniel Spencer Moran, a securi- 
ties .sale.<:man. pleaded not guilty to 
Ihe same charges Wednesday. His 
tiiul was set over, tentatively, to 
May 3. Both men arc among the 13 
indicted last week on charges that 
they had helped convert into ca.>!h 
and t<i transport across iiiterstiilc 
borders securities stolen in Florida. 





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the Piano 

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Just concluded 6 weeks at Hurricane, New York 

NOW IN THIRD WEEK AT CLUB 1 8. N. Y. 

AND CURRENTLY DOUBLING AT 

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Wednesday, April SI, 1948 



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▼AUDEVILUE 



4T 



A6VA Panel Roles Vs. GaihGali On 
'Swiaid ExU, but Return Uncertain 



On the basis of evidence (ittcd by« 
a fpecial advisory committee whicn 
.ill in New York Jast week' to hear 
ilie controversy the panel has ruled 
in a report to the American Guild 
of Variety Artists that Gali-Gali. 
the magician, should be required to 
relvirn to the cast of Earl Carroll s 
loinint! tab "Vanities." The magi 
(,iiit the show three weeks aoo after 
ils Cleveland run. claiming that a 
"rider" attached to his run-of-lhe- 
pliiy contract perniitled him to ter- 
m:iiate the engagement in fvent of- 
illiii'ss "or other good cause." 

Despite the committee's flndiiifts. 
however. Mat Shelvey. national 
ACtVA administrator, to whom the 
ca.<e was appealed by both Gali- 
Oiili and Ciu-roll, declared yesterday 
iTiic.-idiiyi he was slill undecided 
.whether the magi would be com- 
pelled to abide by the panel's deci- 
sion because of the report sub.-ie- 
cuK'iilly submitted by the perform- 
er's medico, which stated that Gali- 
Giili's hi'alih was .>:uch that it would 
be "suicide" to force his return* to 
the show. Shelvey said the doctor's 
cliiims woutd re<|Uire furlher in- 
vcsilKation. 

The niani. in asking AGVA to up-' 
hold his action, .said he was a "mental 
and physical wreck.' In its report 
to Shelvey. the committee said: "Gali- 
Oali claims to have been badly 
Irrated, abused and threatened. He 
t'lamis that the conditions under 
which he was working with the 
Carroll unit were such as to be un- 
bearable and tu make it difficult, 
if not entirely impossiblv. for him 
to properly perform. Gali"s charges 
center around the action of and 
Ircatment received from William 
Meador. the stage manager of this 
tourmg company. This committee is 
unanimously agreed that the com- 
plaints made by Gali may very well 
give him the rittht to terminate his 
coiilracl for cause. However, the 
fads complained of have not. in any 
way. been corroborated or further 
fiibslantiated. While we have no 
reason to doubt him. we feel that 
charges such as the.>;e should be cor- 
roborated before we should conclude 
his right to terminate the conract." 

Sifting the evidence were Lionel 
Kiiye. Bill Brandell. Wally Jack.son 
and David Figueroa. 



'BigTime' OrchWage 
Snarl Catchy WLB Eye 

Los Angeles, April 20. 

War Labor Board is readying to 
crack down on the dispute over the 
$iP-a-show wages drawn by the pit 
band at the Mayan theatre for the 
run of the Fred FinklehofTe-Paul 
Small Variety revue, "Big Time." 
Homer Curran. who furnishes house 
and orchestra, is protesting the scale 
as exce.xsive. claiming the rate vio- 
lates the wai;c ceiling set by WLB. 
Musicians declare the .<ame scale was 
paid by shows playing the hou.se in 
1941 and 194'2. before the ceiling 
went into effect. ^ 

WLB has noiiiied both parties that 
penalties will be levied on pavers 
and payees if an investigation proves 
that Federal regulations have been 
violated. 



N.Y. VERSAILLES SHOW 
TO TOUR NIGHT aUBS 

Current floor show at the Ver- 
•Billes. N. Y. nitery. Is being 
whipped into a 'V'er.'saillcs Unit' for 
a country-wide tour of niflht spots. 
George Hale is. supervising the pro- 
duction, with Miles Ingalls handling 
the bookings. 

Show will have fix production 
numbers featuring the Conover 
Models and, in addition to the danc- 
ing ieams of Carol and Sherod and 
Ellsworth and Fairchild. curenlly 
at the Versailles, a comedy act will 
be added. 

With the nhow bowing out of the 
Ver.?ailles on May 28. the lour gets 
under way at the Glen Rendc/.\i>us. 
Newport. Ky., June 6, with dates at 
the hotels Book-Cadillac, Octroi! 
and Roosevelt, New Orlean.s, thus 
far skedded to follow. 

Asking price for the package show 
Is $2,900 a week. 



Rays Actors Who 
Beg for Applause 

Lansing. Mich., April 18. 
Editor, 'Variety': 

Why is it so many actors spoil 
their performance b.v begging for 
applause'.' I've noticed it tiine and 
again, and I think there's nothing 
more di.sgusting. If I were in their 
shoes and found that my particular 
part of the show wasn't wowing the 
customers. I believe I'd go lo work 
overhauling the art .<:o that it did— 
and not vent my spleen on the folks 
out front for not being appreciative. 

Recently, we had u biit mune re- 
vue in our town. 'One of the per- 
formers began heckling the audi- 
ence almo.-it from tlie opening cur- 
tain because they didn't howl with 
glee or make the rafters ring with 
thunderous uppliiiise ior his efforts. 
Hi. was good, and I'll admit maybe 
the audience wasn't as re.vponsive as 
it should have been, but he only 
made things nuicli' wor.-"e by con- 
tinually making sneering a.'-ides 
about "folks sitting on their hands' 
and 'really, the applau.<e wouldn't 
hiu't my ears." etc. . . 

Maybe I'm just an old crab— but 
who wouldn't oe. !<• get up m the 
morning and And his Victory Gar- 
den buried under a foot of snow the 
last of April'.' Bui I still say per- 
formers shouldn't treat their audi- 
ences as if they were a bunch of 
hicks (even if we aie> and shouldn't 
ask for applaii>e. IT they can't gel 
it otherwise — lo h!;ize- v iih it. 

U". H. /fncl.cK. 
Theatre Ediior, 
Lansing iMich.i State Journal. 

PAT O DAY ON PROBATION 

Minneapolis. April 20. 
Paul B. Thoiv.p.Min. known in en- 
lerliiinmeMl circles as Patrick E. 
O'D.ny, returned w.tli his wife to 
Brooklyn. N. Y.. after the latter suc- 
ceeded In inducing the federal court 
here to put him on probation alter 
he pleaded guilly to iiiVper.':oni.t;iiK 
a Government agent and cashing a 
worthless check here 



TIRELESS TEMPLETON 



Marathon Dates and <S Routines In 
First Six Nights In N. Y. 



Alec Templeton, currently appear-, 
ing at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, 
N. Y., now provides the entire late 
supper show nightly in the Wedg- 
wood room. The King Sisters, who. 
opened In the .ihow with him April 
2, closed Sunday night <11). and have 
not been replaced. 

The blind piano-satirist does not 
play the dinner show at ihe spot, the 
entertainment for that being Frak- 
ion. magician, backed by Carmen 
Cavallaro's orchestra. Incidentally, 
Cavallaro, who also plays the ."upper 
.show with Templeton. was originally 
a solo pianist, and now features the 
piano with his band. 

During his first six nights in the 
Wedgwood room Tentpleton played 
66, numbers without repealing a sin- 
gle one. He determined in advance 
that he would not repeat an.v selec- 
tion, even for an encore, during the 
entire four-week engagement. 

Besides his nightly stint at the 
Waldorf and his five-minute program 
Monday. Wednesday and Friday 
nights on the Blue network for Du- 
bonnet wine, Templeton Is workin,^ 
in a few concert dates. 

He al.io did a guest .shot last Wed- 
nesday 1 14) on the Old Gold pro-, 
gram via CBS. Since that involved 
a regular broadcast and repeat, in 
addition to his scheduled Dubonnet 
program and the supper show at the 
Waldorf, he played a quadruple stint 
during the evening. 

Although the Waldorf provides 
him with living accommodations dur- 
ing his engagement there, he usually 
commutes from hU home in Green- 
wich, Conn. 



Ifitery Owner Gets 
12-15 In Hub Fire 



Boston, April 20. 

Barnett Welansky, owner of the 
Cocoanut Grove, where 491 people, 
including many In show business, 
died in a flre last Nov. 28, was sen- 
tenced last week to serve 12 to IS 
years at hard labor In stale pri.son 
on 19 counts of manslaughter. 

Judge Joseph L. Hurley, in sen- 
tencing Welansky, who was not on 
the premi.<:es the night of the flre, 
denied defen.se motions for a new 
trial, for a continuance or for an ar- 
rest of judgment. 

Removed to state pri.son. Welansky 
was examined for suitable occupa- 
tion and was assigned to a sewing 
machine making underwear. He has 
a heart ailment. 

The final coiirtrotimi. scene was one 
of bitter castigation of Welansky by 
Ally. Gefi. Bushnell. who piosecvited 
the ca.<:e from Ihe beginning with 
considerable oratorical flourish. 

OlUwa Fine (or Crowding 

Ottawa. April 20. 
Strict checkup on flre regulatiuns 
begun after the Boston and New- 
foundland disasters is being contin 
tied here without letup. 

Latest court appearance Is Fred 
eric'K Robertson. Mayfair Ihealie 
' nigr.. fined 540 and costs in cil.v court 
I for overcrowding. Police claimed 
j picture hou.>e. a nabe. was still sell 
: ing !:ckc;s when more than 400 pco 
: pie were standing at the back and 
I in the aisles. 



Charges of Negro IKscrinnnation 
Widen Breach in New York AGVA 



VFolKts' $165,000 
h 3 Fme Mpls. Weelis 

Minneapolis. April 20. 

'Ice Follies" played to about l.'iO.OOO 
paid customers. 3.S.0U0 more than 
ever before here, grossiu)! an esti- 
mated $163,000 for its three-week 
stand at the Arena. There were 2f) 
performances .'^caled at $2.20 top. A 
check of $8,059.98. representing the 
gross of an extra performance, was 
turned over by the owners to the 
war chest. 

During lite engagemcni. Ihe .«how 
sold Sl.ei3.92.S of war bonds Ihiough 
solicitations during the performances 
and as the result of a special war 
bond matinee when admi.ssion was 
through purchase of a bond. 

Troupe is laying olT three weeks 
here before resuming in Seattle and 
then going to San Francisco, where 
new edition will be staged. 



OPA Sppathetic 
To Stage Terpers 

Washington. April 20. 

Office of Price Administration has 
recognized the dancing lines in the 
motion picture houi^es and in musi- 
cal comedy, and they will be allowed 
a special dispensaliorv on shoes. 

Fanchon & Marco applied for 19 
pairs of ahoes for the Roxyetles now 
pirouetting on the Earle stage, with 
each chorine equipped with four sets 
of dancing slippers in various colors. 
The color scheme is out and so is 
the four-pair schedule. But OPA 
recognizes that stage dancing wears 
out shoes faster than a letter car- 
rier, and the restrictions calling for 
the normal three pair a year are re- 
laxed to costume the coryphees. 
When their shoes wear out the en- 
trepeneurs can apply on special 
OPA blanks and have them replen- 
ished. 

Order also applied to professional 
entertainers speciali'/Jng in dancing, 
to musical comedy choruses and to 
Hollywood girls whose specially is 
terpsichore. 



John Dngan Quits MCA 

John Dugan has resigned from 
Music Corp. of America, where he 
was In the theatre deparlment. fol- 
lowing differences with Sonny 
Werblin. MCA executive, late la.st 
week. Attempts were made up until 
earl.v this week to gel Dugan lo re- 
consider, but he re.'iiaincd adiimaiit. 
Ha will go Into the agenling biz on 
his own. 

MCA Is now looking for a replace- 
ment In the deparUiient headed by 
Phil Bloom. 



Ink Spoti Unit on Interstate 

Sun Antonio, Ap:i! 20. 

Interstate Circuit has sei a m il 
on its circuit of hou.-es heiKir-u by 
the 4 Ink Spots with Lucky .Milieu- 
der"s orchestra. 

Show is set to open here »l the 
Majestic Thursday < 22). 



Breach between the New 'york 
local. American Guild of Variety 
Artists, and the advisory committee 
seeking to re.More local autonomy to 
the N. Y. local was widened this. 
w6ck over claims that di.scriminalioii 
against colored people currently ex- 
ists within the vaude and nitery 
union. 

"I challenge any such claims." said 
Dave Fox. director of the N. Y. local. 
'Long before the so-called ad\ is"r.v 
committee began to ruiuMion. the 
N. Y. local of AGVA had been doing 
evcrythin'g within its power lo help 
Ihe colorbd performer. That B"e's fur 
the prescnl. as well." 

Backing up Fox's conieir.ion w;is a 
statement from Marcia Mar<|iic/. ci.l- 
orcd comedienne, v.-hich averred that 
the di.scriminatifin claim was a rn s- 
rcprcsenlation. "In my long associa- 
tion with AGV.A. I've been ircated 
as well as iinyone cl.se.' she siiid. 
'I've sat in on meetings wiih .'VGV.^, 
as have other colored pcrforiiiers at 
Ihe UbanEi Club, bul never «iis 
".here even the sli;;hiest su-.-ncsiiim of 
discrimination." 

Newest -fievelopmenl in the nft 
within AGVA was occasioned by a 
remark made at a mass nieetlng 
staged by the a<lvi.-ory committee 
last week. .\\ that time a s!ii!e "f 
officers was nominated a.-" a prel:ule 
to the submission of a petition to ihe 
I parent As.<:ocialed .Actors and An isles 
of America deirii.nding the ri;ihi to 
hold an open mcmber.ship meriing 
and elect a rank-and-file board to 
rule N. Y. AGVA. 

Howard's Name Cuts Remark 

When the name of Bob Howard, 
colored pianist-singer, was advanced 
as a vice-president under Ihe pro- 
posed autonomous setup. Samuel 
Kramer, who presided al the nuiss 
meeting, commented lh::i once locul 
autonomy was restored there would 
be no discrimin, tion again.<;l colored 
people in AGVA. Kramer's remark 
provoked the stew in the union's ad- 
ministration. 

Slate of nominees is being held In 
abeyance pending action by the 4A's 
on the petitions obtained by the advi- 
sory group. Harlan Dixon, dance 
director and exmusicomcdy hoofer, 
was nominated as president. In addi> 
tion to Howard, others .eelcctrd for 
vice presidents include Hal Sherman, 
Nita Naldi, Moya Gifford and Pcier 
Wells. 

The petition, lo which more than 
300 signatures have reportedly been 
affixed, will be presented lo the Four 
A's at its next mcetin;:. If the de- 
mand for the open membership 
meeting is rejected. committee 
spoke.smen say they're "hwlert w;ih 
ammunition' and won't g've up Ihe 
light. Claimed by the conimiiue that 
under the present .setup the ^. Y. 
local is stripped of dernocrdiic pio- 
cedure bccau.se AfiV.^ nicmb'-rsiiip 
has no tuy in the adininistraii'Hi's 
policies. 

Connee's Ky. Cafe Date 

Connee Boswell has Ijcen buiiked 
to open al the 2(IO-cafiiiciiv (ilci.i. s 
Rendezvous, Newport. K.v.. .Miy 7 
for two weeks. Spot is i.vlii bci'.^s 
the river from Cinrinnali. 

Dale is singer's lli I mli ry bi.ok- 
ing in some time. .She ri l.iins to 
thefilre work Bfl<-r ii~ ' nmplf imn, 
opening al the Stanley ihcuire. I'i'.ls- 
biirgh. May 21. 




48 



▼AUDEVULLE 



Wedne8da7, April 21, 1913 



New Orli^' War^Boom Harvest 
Makes City Tans of New Worif 



By TED R. LIUZZA 

New Orleans, April 20. 

The war is a new experience for 
this old town on the Mississippi 
river. In World War 1 it got all the 
backwash and little of the economic 
hypodermic. Today the- sharp stac- 
cato of riveting has been added to 
the sj'mphony of indulRent living, 
which for generations has brought 
the city the characterization: Paris 
of the New World. It oil adds up to 
terrifle grosses for show business, 
particularly niteries. 

With shipyards booming, plane as- 



scmbly plants in construction and 
many other factories turning out war 
maierinl.-:. it is not only geared to 
the effort, but shifting the gears so 
smoothly that it - is not jarring a 
single rock suit cry.<tal from behind 
Antoine's oysters Rockefeller, or 
missing a drop of flery cognac from 
the Cafe Royale at Arnaud's. 

In the last census New Orleans 
had a population of 494.000; but to- 
day the population is estimated at 
nearly 610.000. anii it's still growing. 
Business men will tell you confi- 
dently that It is headed for the mil- 



follow The 
Arrows . . . 
For Box- 
Office 
Results!! 




STRAND, N. Y. 

The Berrys are stUI bofflng 
with their spectacular hoofing, 
vlth that bnslness of fllncliiK 
the canes about glvlnK the turn 
Its excellent novelty. They drew 
the top applause opening night. 

They were standing 'em up in 
the lobby. Kahn. 

'Variety', Apr. 14. 




Currently At The 

STRAND 

New York 
Engagement Extended 

To Six Weeks .... 

Just Concluded 29 
SucceHsfuI Weeks With 
Fred F. Finklehoffe's 

*SHOWTIWE' 

Under Contract to Universal 
Pictures for a forthcoming 
production. ... 



Exclusive Management 

SAM BERK 
1619 Broadway New York 



lion mark, and It has a good rhnnce 
of continuing growth In the post- 
war era. 

Unemployment is unheard of these 
days. With payrolls at an all-time 
high, wilh families ' that were so 
lately on. the WPA or direct relief 
now earning from $60 to $100 per 
week, with a flood of bills pouring 
Into the hands of workers who c^n't 
buy new cars; with thou.sands of 
persons demanding relaxation from 
straining labor, the njght spots, the- 
atres and other entertainment pl.icos 
arc getting a terrific play. The 
movies ere booming and v.tudeville 
has: come back. Saloons and cocktail 
lounges with singing acts and 
boogie-woogie pianists and hole-in- 
the-wall niteries with strippers are 
reaping harvests, and it is a question 
if the performers aren't earning as 
much money as when vaudeville was 
in its heyday. 
Capacity Audiences Everywhere 
New Orleans has always been 
proud of its cultural contributions 
to the nation. It is going to have a 
permanent opera company. It Is in 
the midst of a gala theatrical sea- 
son. Road shows, one-day opera 
stands, concerts by famed artists 
have drawn capacity crowds. Irwin 
Poche. manager of the Town Hall, is 
now the city's leading Impresario. 

New Orleans is a great rail center 
connection with the Army camps in 
the state and adjoining areas where 
nearly half a nvillion men are in 
.training, and these, too, add to the 
bustle of th ! city on weekends be- 
cause of the many entertainment 
features the town provides. Parents 
and relatives who come here to visit 
the men In the armed forces sta- 
tioned at bases on the lake front. 
Navy Yard and Coast Guard station 
further swell the city's population 
on weekends. Hotel rooms and 
available housing space are at a pre- 
mium. 

With the good grace tor which this 
old town has long been noted, the 
city Is adapting itself surprisingly 
well and managing it without losing 
either the warmth of its hospitality 
or its almost light opera charm. And 
the people ere still finding time to 
dine at length in its famous restau- 
rants in the French Quarter. They 
are still enjoying their shrimp re- 
moulade or shrimp Creole, at pre- 
war prices, and working the day's 
worries under with a flaming Cafe 
Brulot Diabolique. 

A large part of the city audi- 
torium thet saw the gay balls of 
Mardi Gras is now a barracks for 
soldiers. The gay celebration has 
been called ofT for the duration. The 
floats which feature the gorgeous 
night pageants and other gadgets 
that cost hundreds of thousands are 
stored away, gathering patriotic 
dust. But even that loss is small 
compared with the others that ac- 
companied the cancellation of the 
celebration— a I9SS of two to three 
mlUion dollars, which the tourist 
trade . brought during Carnival 
week. 

New Orleans has taken up the 
burden of wartime production, with- 
out laying down the gentle burden 
of indulgent living. 



Cynda Glenn Slated 
For St. Louis Operetta 

Cynda Glenn is set for the St. 
Louis' Municipal Operetta this sum- 
mer, opening in 'Rose-Marie' in June 
for Dick Berger. after completing at 
the Troike. . Wa.shington nitery, 
where she returns May 20. This is 
the comedienne's third date at the 
D. C. nitery. A week at the Cap- 
itol. Washington, precedes the 
Troika. 

Miss Glenn had to turn down the 
Copacabana. N. Y.. because of the 
St. Louis engagement. 



AGVA SEEKS TO SIGN 
COPACABANA, N. Y. 

American Guild of Variety Artists 
has initiated steps to line up Monte 
Proser'.< Copacabana, New York east 
side nitery, for a minimum basic 
agreement contract. AGVA. seeking 
an 'A' rlassincatlon pact calling for 
minimums of $73 for principals and 
$30 fur chorus girls, is concerned 
principally over working conditions, 
according ^o Dave Fox. N. Y. local 
director for AGVA. 

Meanwhile. Fox announced settle- 
ment of the di-spute between Steve 
Murray, comcdian-m.c, and Harry 
Finkcl.-ilein. ownei' of Club 51. N. Y. 
Murray, in a complaint to AGVA, 
.said he wo.-: inked in on a two*week 
contract March 3D and that when 
Fiiikclstciii shuttered the nitery for 
repairs April 3 he was only offered 
salary' for four days. Compromise 
settlement involved payment to 
Murray of $107.75. 

Club 31 is skcdded to reopen with 
Pal Harrington and Frankle Hyers, 
latter having switched over from 
nearby Club IB, where they had long 
been standby.s. 



Robbed of $5,600, 

$3,000 Overlooked 

Minneapolis, April 20. 

In a daylight holdup, three bandiLs 
beat Peter Revsbech. manager of the 
S.O.S. night club here, as he was en- 
tering the establishment and got 
away with $5,600 in cash. However, 
they overlooked $3,000 in their vic- 
tim's inside overcoat pocket. 

Revsbech had just been to the bank 
to draw money for cashing checks, 
making change and meeting the pay. 
roll. The establishment was insured 
against holdijips for $6,000. 



Detroit Device Helps 
Sponsor Local Talent 
In HoDywood Tryonts 

Detroit. April 20. 

Sanclng and dramatic schools here 
have hit upon a new device for show- 
ing off their abilities and landing 
their prodigies in Hollywood. 

When Geenne Gustaf. 16-year-old 
actress, received notice from a pic- 
ture agent to go to the Coast at once, 
the youngster was stuck for moiu*y. 
Other students at the youngster's 
dante aTRT dramatic school heard of 
her plight, whipped together a show, 
went out and sold tickets, ran the 
entertainment off to two spill-over 
crowds when the press got Interested 
in the charity device, and handed 
over .<several hundred dollars to their 
prodigy for the Hollywood trip. 

Miss Gustaf in addition to being a 
dancer had sung with several bands 
In Detroit. Other schools now are 
working on the idea of similar shows 
with the idea of sending out their 
brightest prospects to the Coast in 
view of the player .shortages. 



Nina Lunn, Senator's 
Kin, in Show Biz Bow 

Philadelphia. April 20. 

Another society name made her 
nitery debut here last week. She's 
Nina Lunn, granddaughter of U. S. 
Senator Wallace White of Maine. 

The gal is an Al Siegal 'discovery' 
and has been signed for a part in 
'Miss Underground.' coming Broad- 
way musical. Her nitery stint at the 
Embassy Is her first professional job. 
(Reviewed under New Aclsi. 



Penthouse Hennery 

Milwaukee, April 20. 
Joe Mellon, who maneges the 
Plankinton Arcade on Wisconsin 
avenue, has taken time enough from 
the bowling alleys and other activi- 
ties in his building to plan a poultry 
farm . in the penthouse atop the Ar- 
cade with a startmg line of 200 
Rhode Island Reds to get things 
going. 

A.ssisting Mr. Mallon will be 18 
of his staff who will share the ex- 
pected eggs, the idee being that 200 
hens ought to supply ell concerned 
most emply. 

The health department says tne 
idee is okay so all Joe Mallon and 
his co-ops liavc to do now is collect 
the eggs. 



Roadhouse Still Laying 
Eggs, Real Ones This Time 

Camden. N. J.. April 20. 

New use for old niteries has been 
discovered by a couple former Philly 
stock brokers. They bought a road- 
house near here which had closed 
down since gas rationing made it in- 
accessible, and have used it as the 
nucleus for a poultry farm. 

Spot is the former Golden Slipper 
Club, on the Black Horse pike, 
about six miles from here. It will 
be headquarters for SO.OOO chickens. 
Operators are Morris Wabcr and Sol 
Spiegelman. who were rece ly re- 
leesed from th« Army in the over- 
SB clessiflcation on the provision 
they get into essential- industry. 



Two 



BRITO VS. SINATRA 

STth St. (N.Y.) Mterleii with 
Opposing Warblers 



La Martinique, class New York 
nitery. has signed Phil Brlto. Blue 
Network warbler, to a four-week 
contract at a reported $500 per. with 
options for four more, starting to- 
night (Wednesday). Engagement is 
seen as' competitive move to Frenk 
Sinetre'tf click et the Riobamba, 
.which has other higher bracket spots 
searching for personable male sing- 
ers who have had the benefit of a 
redio buildup ' such es CBS geve 
Sinatra. Fact that Martinique is lo- 
cated crosstown on same street 
tS7th) Is Indication of feuding po.s- 
sibilitifs whieh the owners have in 
mind in signing Brlto. 

Latter, who is heard over Blue 
Network six times weeKly, end who 
came to New York a month ago 
from redio work in Cincinnati, lias 
just signed a Victor contract. 

Show at the Martinique remains 
the same, spotting comedian Jackie 
Miles and Elaine and Fred Barty, 
dancers. 



Saranac Lake 

By Happy Benway 

Saranac, April 20. 
Whitey Mathewj, the lATSE mem- 
ber who mede the grade here, is now 
working backstage on Broadway for 
'Counsellor-at-Lew.' the Paul Muni 
revival. 

Bede Fidler. here for four years. Is 
now taking a medical secratarial 
work routine in Reading, Pa., and 
doing o.k. 

Margie Regan, ex-secretary to 
Jimmy Johnston, the fight promoter, 
has received her final papers and has 
returned home. 

Rose Goldstein is flashing good re- 
ports. Looks like she's due for a trip 
home. 

Richard (Mutual) PufT visited by 
his wife nightly. He's making a 
rapid comebeck and should be on 
mild exercise soon. 

George Eaton and wife, formerly 
of the old Columbia burlesque cir- 
cuit, visiting their son John CLegit') 
Eaton, who is doing o.k. 

Tommy Vicks. Boston m.c. and 
comic, is recovering from the flu and 
a dislocated ankle. 

Clayton Cornell, manager of local 
Pontiac theatre, was handed a 

Elaque and medal for his efforts on 
ehalf of the Red Cross drive, 
(WrHe f thoiK wh» araUlj^^^ 




Wednesday, April SI, 194S 



49 



Variety 



WEEK OF APRIL 23 

Numerals la nnMcUra wUh feUb k«tow Indleate •penlDf day of 
■kow, whether fall er «fllt week. 



loew 



NEW TORK CITT 
<-apll*l <«t> 

0»l<* NrlKon Orvb 
Harrli-t HIHIiird 
Hariii ft Hhor* 
Kunire Hrulry 
Jai-klli Mlira 

Wet* (tt) 
Koviili HJii 
8i«pin Krichlt . . 

I>lDM ('|»I<')|0 

Btnny Hubln 



Adrian Rolllnl a 
The Hit Parader* 
riTTBROBflH 

Maalrr <M> 
Xavlar Cufat 
nABHimiTON 

rapHoI (t» 
"Hobby Irfibby" 
Mlral .K«ll«rman 
Facur Sprlngman 
Rhythm Rockata 



PaFanomit 



KEIt' YORK riTV 
raimaoaat (tl> 

n Jtrnm Orch 
Ciildrn Oala i 
IiHvi>^ Barry 
Ifvolyn Fiirnay 
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rblraas <«»> 
4 klilk SIR 
Oxfiiril Hoya 
A Allfn ft Ilmliia 
Krd l>ual 

Rriral <tS) 
BiUllr Durham Bd 
•Ini-lnlr ft J/t Huj 
Eiirl & Kram-la 



DETROIT 
MMilean <M) 

naatrica Kay 
Jobnny Lone Bd 
Tim Herbfrt 
i.'arr nroa 

31 1 AMI 
(tl-tS> 
Joanett* Oarrelta 
l>« CaHtro Dancera 
I'hfitcr Dolphin 
.larkia Oreen 
Allan Jonra 
OMAHA 
' Orplimm (SS) 
Tummy Uoraey nd 
CiilHtona 
Hi>lil>y Whallne 



RKO 



BOATON 
IloMua <«t) 
t'lili'ii Mum (Iri-h 
rrnnk »;nhy 
Toy ft Wlnir 
(lft> 

fiiiniiy I'uiiliiiiii Ore 
Uliiiii' k JC- Mn« 
t:ii'l-lir K-ii hit 
Jam* Ki'H«i'i> 
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Antlr^ivfl Sta 
Mlli'hcll Ayr»a Orrh 
Mhi>iiti< X' Hnlllna 
Ji'h«ie ft Jiiiiii^a 



(IS) 

Xnvii-r I'UKal Orth 
I'lPiiH Slifhlnn 
Kiiul ft Bva Rryea 
COLl'MHrH 

noone 4* Jamliorpe 

iSO-ii) 
Will iiKhiirnp Orch 
M«-:itrii*o Kay 
rarr llrna 
Huihl«* Uarnea 
KOCHKHTRR 
Trmpir (tS) 
II Mflntyro Orrh 
.liilin 1l4il#a 
i'hrlntln<> Piiraytha 
Canflold Smith 



Warner 



NKW YORK CITV 
Mrnad itS> 

Jan Suvhi iirch ' 
Kilif-I Wnirra 
Iiiili Oul'imi 
t Jlrri-y lir«»a 
<l«) 

Jan Savhl lln'h 
Klliri Wali'ra 
B»li Dul'iinl 
I llrrrv Itrna 
I>HII^I»KI.I'HIA 
»r1r (t3) 
riiil Splliilny Orrh 
II6> 

Hal M.'liiivr<> Orcli 
Aliin Miiu'lirny 
3 S:;niuela 
rhaa Cnrrpf 
PITTNHrH<iH 
Ktnalry («S) 
Xavlpr I'naat Orrh 
itvne Sliridnn 
Haul Ac Kvn Ri>yoa 

lie 

Amlrrwji sia 
Milchrll Ayrra Orrh 
Ji'wfp ft Jitm»a 
M«^>l«r■ ft Riilllna 

VTir.\ 

Klanlry Ii3-Wi 



Snnimy Knya Orrh 
4'rlaa rmna 
8unny RIra 

WAHHINOTON 
Karir («3> 
Thr Hi-xyrtlra 
Miirlii ft K|nrlB 



PA88AIC 
Caiilral <!!•») 
Stan Kantoa Orch 
Johnny Morgan 
MItal Oraen 
At A Connie Fanton 
PATERflON 
Majeatle »Vtn 
Lea Hunt A.Juliette 
A! Zlmmy 
Patay * BIyvIa - 
Oallo ft Olrle 
PHILADELPHIA 
CanuB (tS> 
Jaok ft June Blair 
Two Cbirda 
Keatnn ft ArmflelA 
The Appletona 
nil>*ii <t3> 
Count Baale Orch 
Thelma Carpenter 
Apua ft Balrlllta 
t. CuneorooB 

PBOVIDENTB 
Me«i3ipMU'a ((■•U) 
Ina Ray Hutton 
Jane Fraaee 



Charlra Carryr 
Diamond Urna 

WANHINOTON 
, Howard KiS) 
riioile Wlltlaiiia Ore 
Broiikina ft Vmi 
3 Blue Jarkria 
Popa.ft I^ul* . 
WATERBIRT 
Poli'a Itl-tt) 
Mai Hallett Orch 
BItnn Brlit 
Murtah Bla 
Al Gordon 

WOONBOTKET 

New Park iU-lt) 
nirdlend 
Joe Klo 
Muriali Sla 
Rra Webrr 
Bnaii ft Snappy 
WOBTKin'ER 

Pb-naatb <l»-«l> 
Judy Canova 
The Orayaona 
Rn Janklna 
Bud Swcrney 



Cabret Bflb 



HEW YOBS CITT 



Alcleia 

Don Baker Oro 
Edith Barrle 
Odallquea I6> 
Lollta Moya 

Aqaariana Rrat. 
M Fowvll Manlaca 
Alan Holmea Oro 

Annaado'i 
Wllma Cox 
Ueo Morris Oro 

Bill Beriololira 
Wynne Warllcld 
Joan llenolt 
Ucvcrly IloHler 
Mnya QllTord 
Madelyn While 
Don Sylvio Ore 
Roberto Ore 

Blira flay M'a 
Ethel Ollberl 
Harry Uonelly 
Charlie Roaa 
llornle Orauor 
Oay 90'a Quarletle 

Blue Ansel 
Madame Alphnnd 
Bylvin Marlnwa 
lirrndfi Knrlira 
lienor Huntvrrde 
Stuart Roaa 
Hrlenr Roahlna 
Cafe Life 
Smith ft Doyd 
Don Tanncn 
Smitrl Mntvlcnko 
Kria Kny Ore 
C. Codolban's Ore 
Cafe Borlcly 
(MMtawm 
Onldcn date Quartet 
Hazel BentI 
n A E Kraft 
Ellla Larklna Trio 
Teddy Wlloon Ore 
Cafe Bariefy 
(Vlllaeet 
Kenneth Sprnrer 
Ornrela ni1>l>a 



Blaine Barrett 
Dick Wllavn Orrh 
Brin Blxnny 

Jach OeaipafT'* 
George Sierney Ore 
Dave Kiiberta Trio 
Don Baker 
llHrbary Cuaat Boya 
Itbimond Bontaiiae 
Harriet Hoelor 
W. C Handy 
Panay the llcrea 
Willie Solar 
Calta Farm 
nilly Wclla 
Pour Pnya 
Herman Hyde Co 
I.urlcnne ft Aabonr 
Gildle Eddy 
I'orllia 

Vlrsmln Mayo 
Pedro 1'Opes 
June Melvn 
Oroat Dnniol 
Rmnia Francia 
N'orlne ItoblnsoB 
S'cllle DurklB 
Ullly nnnka 

FOfTy l^.rHwlllB 

Hoy Fob Ore 
Sid Priiai'lii On 
Jimmy linyer'a 

•lune Mrlville 
.lulla Oerliy 
liiiriiihy Krillcon 
Adillln Ki-'uHhy 
KcylKinril Kulli'B 
Oohhy Parka Oro 
Leonardo Ore 

n Cliire 
Dorlla ft Vilrro 
(Irurgliin lli'lnntlo 
Juan Joae Saro 
Inca Indian Trio 
Thomaa Rloa Ore 

El Moraeeo 
Cliaunrey Grey Or' 
Chliiulln Ore 



iilacta* 

(HawaUaalb) 

Kahala 
Tallma 

Momlkal 

LanI Mclntyra Orr 
Kea Lake 
Ullani laea 

Hatal UaealB 

(Blaa RooB) 
Abe Lyman Ore 

lUtel Madboa 
Sonny Kendle Ore 

Hotel McAlpta 

(Mariae OrUI) 
o:adya Tell 
Johnny Meainer Ore 
Hetel Nev Vorkar 

(Terraa* Boaa) 
Jerry Wald Oro 
A dele In^e 
RiMiny Roberta 
HiKaelle ft Farley 
I'etrr Klllam 
Hatel Park Ccatni 

«'acMaat Urara) 
Wendy Blahop 
Jerri Vance 
Dell O Dell 
Eleanor Teeman 
IIIH Ruaaell 
Judy Manner, 
Arturo Ariuroa Ore 
Betancourt Oro 

(Rayal Pabal 
ainger Johneoo 
Jack Reynoioa 
Sandro Roaatl 
Bennett flreea 
Jerry Oreen 
Bunny Howard 
Hatel PaaaayleaalB 

(Cafe Roaco) 
nob Allen Ore 
nob Ebrrle 
KIttT Kallen 
Hate, Pleiia 
iCotllHon Raoait 
The D'lvona 
Jnlin Hebaitlan 
Stanley Melba Ore 

(Cafa Plena) 
Molly Horton 
Andrlnia 

Ratal Plata 
(Pemlan Boamt 
lllldegurde 
Bob. Orant Ore 
- Hatal Roaaerall 
Guy Lombardo Ore 
Hotel naray Pbua 

(Cafe i«aae») 
Ray Parker 
Joel llerroB 
Itoy Roaa Oro 

Hotel BheialOB 

(Satire Baoai) 
Siefanl A Armando 
Hal Tate* 
Hlianlrl Ore 

Hotel Bt. Horita 
Diilorea Del Oormen 
ll'.n Vorry Ore 
(Mnlaoaeltei 
Diaiiii Drl Rio 

Hntel Tan 
Vincent ijAiiea Ore 
. Hotel WaMorl- 
AatorU 
IWrdcwnod Rmna) 
A IPC Tf-niplrton 
Miacha norr Ore 
Turmen Cavallaro O 
Ireland Realaaraat 
Danny White ' 
Kailiryn Harv»y 
Mlarii 

|i>Wuiiicy ft Oiyena 
T<il Kdily'a Ore 
Anscio Ore 

Jimmy Rellr'a 
(Ucnda Hope 
Mary DiMaagla 
lli<nrv AmcB 
• 'Hi'i«-r ft Hiiaa 
l.f-niii Rhode 
Margaret Gray 
loO Capello Ore 

Relly'a Blahle 
(.'••li'inan Hawklna 
Hilly Danlcia 
Vii'kl Zimnirr 
Nat Jaffr Ore 
l4i Coaga 
rarini-n Amaya 
(;<ini'U»-l'l Moreno 



BOOKING THE NATIOITS LEADING INDEPENDENT 
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 

EDWAiRD SHERMMI AflBICY 



NEW YORK 

PARAMOUNT BUIIDINS 



BEVERLY HOLS. CAL. 

CALIFORNIA BANK BLOO. 



I'lpne Marvpy 
(IS) 

Ina Ray Hutinn Orr 
Dfircilliy Keller 
WalicE.NIlHaun 




>'KW Y4»BK CITV 
Mnalr Hall ltl> 

Doriiiby .^haxvn 
June Ki-rrcxl 

Aiii- rt i:irri-ni 

I irjtyiM"! Hlondra 
Hroarthorat l«4>. 
<:i-iil-|;r JraNel 
Ja> k Hairy 
Ella LuKan 
Tile Dr Marrea 
111 rry Mri>H 

Wnilame 
*'"n I'nllrnnii 
J'liirn ft Slilrlry 

I.Urillr N'nnitiill 

Roiy lilt 

ruii-ii .Mara urch 
Marty .May 
Toy ft Wiiir 
Miirliin lluiinn Co 
J'r VaHriiiwi-lloa 
Jidinny llrfrhr 
■leffefMin (S4-M) 

• .Marahalla 

* <Jucena 
Wl-kry Kins 
Jariiurlinr Hnrlry 
II) I.. Kill 

HROOKI.YN 
^ Mayfalr (M) 
nriiny llakrr fu 

PilKip IVl.TB 

III nil 
liOMi IMI.AND 
, Jankaka (M-M) 
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I'd i-lairr * 
RIalni. Iiarinn 
T>rr. Thorn ft R-h-| 
<1i 10 nil 
(f!) 

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'•"ry.^yr. 

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Mrlnwny («MI) 
3 Mllrpliv Sia 
Elain* .li.i'ilan 
n<nli, lln.g * n;in 
ni'Xlr * .V!..(.,l 

• 'Ico t'°iiii'onx 



AM.ENTOWN 
l-oliinlal m-m 

.■inluiH rroin llanal! 
ATLANTIC CITY 
Nteel Pier («4-4ft) 
l.ra Urown Orch 
Sulu'r from Hawaii 
BALTIMORE 
IllplHidroaw <tS) 
Tli-rlay Mia 
Itadio Area. 
llfiwiird-PnyHee D 
Jai'k Mnraliall 
«SHUii<-r°N nrlrkry'B 

Htate <t«-2l) 
:<lanl'>y ft RIva 
.■^liy .«|H 
Wjnn 2 
Karl Kalh-r 

(lej-M) 
Morria ft Mnrria 
T}|i-r ft Henivril 
IIRIIHiEPORT 
U'rir (IS-«0) 
Mai Ihillrit Orrh 
Klli.n Krilt 
Murliih ,<iri 
At C.iriiiin 

('A.\I»KN 
Towrm (t.1-tft) 
! l>lyiii|i|i'H 
June Hart 
I. line Tiiiich Guye 
llalTia ft IliiU'i^il 
HiKiiii-Mii llrii>> ' 
KI.I/ABKTH 
IJbrrty («S-«») 
Thi! ilrrat l^'airr 
Tliji* Ci-avfifna 
lfi-l<-iir ft lirr Violin 
III Ki nil 

HAKTrOHD 
Slntr («3-«d) 
:3niiiiiiy Knye firr-h 
I'lia I'liiKM 
Sniitiv Kii-r 
INOIANAPOI.I.O 
Clrrlr (t3l 
E I'lirriiirji Vnnllii'H 
NEWARK 
.\dHnii. liM 
rlin'ile .«|.i\.ik Ol-ll 
Vii: li'vinB 
Ki-llet ft Knellah B 



Pearl I'rIlllUa 
Amninna ft Jolinaon 
Nurinan Kuker 
AlphiMlKe Clinrr 
F N'en'iiiira Oro 

Caebub 
Frank I'.lykrr 
Carlua Miitiloyft 
Dtilorea Andrraon 
Don Maya Ore 

Cnalao BoBBa 
RIonka 

La Belle Alexia 
Jaeeha DavldoS 
(•rorge Saltan 
Nndia ft Sasha 
Gypsy Ctaorua 
Arlone 
Mo.i Foley 
Pruncea O'Connell 
MoHc Daley 
Dorothy Mnek 
Manene Francia 
Paula Valera 

Cerallfa 
nrlrklop 
Gsrland Wilson 
Ted Steele 
4 Chantlelrere 

Chateaa Mnderae- 
Moryon Dale 
Dorothy Tanner 
Torracr lloya 

Club IB 
Ann While 
Hilly Ann Jordan 
Al Siono 
Dnrbarrt l.re 
Dud Sweeney 
Carrie FInnrll 
IVrry Sliinrr 
Mirkry Kiinl 
VInre Curran 
Diniin Fontane 
lluzul McNulty 
(Snye Dixon 
Jrrry Dlanchard 
.l<«e Frisco 
Oordon Andrews O 
Frankir Fioebu Ore 

C'lnh SI 
nee Knliinia 
HmmIc M'.ran 
ll-iifl •liyiin 
Sirvn Murray 
Caary Ore 

Club l-!-l 
Roger Sirnrn* 
Myra KinK^l-y 

Copiiriibnna 
.lininiy li-irnnir 

(intfir;; ft liflill:'- 

.<iinnv l:n*r 
l.i.ifn>-ra .Viiiara 
M.iriha nur^Hli 
Tod Sirnrirr Ore 
Frank Maili Ore 
Coq Roaga 



Andre Dodo 
Charica Inwali! 

FaaouB Boor 
Jimmy A. den Ore 
(ireeanlrh Village 
Ina 

|iiif)ii*y \Vil>>iin 

Willi .*ili:iW 
Nil* iv .Nailynnr 
Dlnnrah \- I'ulian II 
livu lliinily niv 
Harlequin 
Patricia -nrlght 
AilKle Hivic 
Kernio Dolan Ore 
.lun AuRUKt Ore 

llavonn-Mndrld 
farmrii ilc Itlviro 
Jiiyp Frmaiiili'y. 
Noro Mora Ira Ore 
.Miiiirila ft I'lio 
I'llar ft l.ilisilin 
Pciilln Ore 

lllrkory Hoaaa 
Diane Nnlile 
Anrll Sweet 
tarry Bennett Ore 
lintel Aator 
(Colombia Room) 
Jiinniv Carroll 

Cooblall IXHiaga 
Dirk Kuhn 
Haul Belmaat 
Plaxa 
Nilaa* Hat) 
Marry Slmkwill 
Kami •/.i>ka ' 
Kdilh Wairra 
K'i'ilh I 'lark 
VarioH ft X'lila 
.Ming ^ MiiK 
Dnuelnn itrna 
Joe Pnfuniy Ore 
Hal Pauii'lrra Ore 
■Intel nillmdr* 
Rmly Rirharda 
Ijiiiniv 0;ii'(rr 
Hard Franklin 
Hay llralhorinn Orr 
lintel Commodore 
(Century Room) 

rntiiiiinilnrnli.es 
M:.l'l\,n Inike 
/•tL; Till- .1 
Miiri-hv .--ii-irr^ 
i-.-rnrv 'i''-.'iiji 
V.uirii-1 .M. • ii.<- <^.- 
Ilnlrl »Mtr 
fTrrmce Kmini) 

•Mil lilm . 

\l T .■ •• 
.\i Iiit.r Trio 

lintel KtllHOa 
T<-:iiii.\ 'I'u- k' ■• I ii '• 
llnlel ¥>>*rt Bnnoe 

■ Caalno on Park) 
\.. k |v.\ii,!to Orr 
Miida l.nik 



bii-as 
.Marliito Ore 
Jviir I'urbelo 
la Manlnlqaa 

Wvnn Murray 
J:i' kl« Mllrs 
K A' Blaiar Harry 
l.iL .Marllni'iiietlra 
.Muxi llcrtiere ore 
.So- .'iw>es Ore 
. Ijilln Quartet 
Oloi'ia HIake 
.M:i/1 llaynea 
Tuni ft Miml Worth 
.Kcxi-n Fredysone 
rnr:iine ft T Valdes 
Jrrry ft Turk 
llarnid ft I'Ola 
i'i.;r;siia 
II l.rrd.' Bird A l<aR 
.Mirkry King 
i-:.riil Bnye 
lili-ria Oilbert 
> Hhyilim Rncketa 
Wally Wanger Line 
Dnn McOrane Ore 

llrnri NnrI 

Iji vie I'arlBleaBS 

I.il.'iy lliilinan 



Paula Lawrence 
Josh White 
Mllakaya 
Rasha A MIrko 

lieoa A Eddla'a 
Eddie Davis 
Joey Adams 
Uurbary C Boys 
Rolwrt Field 
Charlotte Vogue 
Eddy A I.ake 
Tony Canxonorl 
Do Haye. U A U 
Francia Lane 
J A J Brandel 
Lou Marlins Bd 
Moata Carta 
Jack RoKcllo Ore 
Pierre lleauealre 
rria Raye 
Byelynid Trio 

IBtb Hale Ciab 
Chlgnlta Venitia 
Mickey Uallory 
Milt Mann Ore 

Nanber Oae Bar 
William Riiasall 
Adele Arden 
Bob Downey 
Fredrle Vonn 
Hate) Webster 

Old Roamaalaa 
Henny Nadell 
Ssdie Ranks 
I.eo Fold 
Ada Lublaa 
Jna LaPorte On 
Ginger Layna - 
Qaeea Manr 
Naya Oraela 
Vera NIva 
Castalne A Barir 
oay Martin Glrla 
Pat Clayton 
Irving Conn Ore 
Peter Rotunda Bd 



Phil Pester 
Suaan Carol 
Jeane A PhllHpa 
Adams A Dall 
Jack Allya 
Med Hareey Ore 
(Alplaa Haoleal 
Rainbow laa 
Murray Darla 
Joe Crosby 
Muncle Ring 
Pat Clancy 
Vellta 

BnrI IJndsey Ols 
Sid Raundarf Ore 
Roada Ore 

Blobamba 

Frank Sinatra 

Pierre De Angela 

.fiH) Rio 

••arol King 

Nat Brandwynna O 

Chavex Ore 

Rogcra caraar 
Korn Kobblera 
Rose Pcrfoct 
Hen Toat (R) 
Harry l^frnurt Ore 
The Arlntorrata 
Waiklkl Hula Maids 
Jannne Claire 
rharlle carllle 
Johnny Pineapple O 
Mrver DuvlB Ore 
Adams ft Dell 
Vlrlor Qusrtet 
Harold Oreen 
Connie Howell 
Hollander 
.onier ft Sberr 
Slyllata 

Harold Randier Ore 
Rabaa Blca 

Maurire Rorco 
Hrlly Bryant 
.Mnxine Sullivan 
i'MdIe MayehoS 
Jullua Honk 
ReaaUa Rretchau 
DnriB DIrse 
r.nia Zallpakayo 
Srnya Karavaellf 
.MIrhel MIchon 
N Slailliey Oro 
Vladimir Ksyalolt 
Naaila Pollakovn 
Maruala Sava 
Mlaha ITudanott 
SplTy'a Roof 
Spivy 

lllldrgardo Halllday 
Noble, ft King 
Hlorh Club 
Ijirry Siry Ore 
rharlee Daiim Ore 
Faualo Curlielo Ore 

Tlia Place 
Irene Rarkley 
Pal Ring 
Rvelyn Brock 
Skrria Tolbert 

rhaagl Clab 
Jarkle Mabtry 
» T.noae Kula 
Mcatrire Dye 
Columbus Ore 
Veraalllea 
fal Olmnn Oro 
Panrhtto Ore 
Dwieht Flake 
Evrlyn Paw 
Rllawi.rlh F'rhlld 
fa role ft Shrrod 
iTlii>rt niipurll 
Connvrr Cover Qle 

Vllliige llara 
Jubc Slireran 
.Tiihiinv Fanpt 
Srntt ft SuMHane 
llarliarii Al-hlry 
Dnn Rlrhnrds 
Xrh Carvrr 
Tiny Clark 
Jr«a Jordan Ore 

Village Vangwnrd 
Eililla llrywood Ore 
It liyrr-Ucnnett 
Kda Dnvii 
Carni Channlng 
Don Fry 

WlTd 

IK.b I^r 
Tolllliiy llH>drll. 
St'lnn'lla li»nr<-r» 
Harry Hnrtnn Ore 



Coward's 'Hawy Breed' 
On Two CHies Fix Sked 

tionclon. April 7. 

Two Cities Film.<; has lineup for 
ihrec buK-budfictrs. with flr.st one 
being Noel Coward's This Happy 
Breed." the play in which the actor- 
aulhor has beien touring the plrov- 
incc<> prior to a London opening. 

Picture is .skedded to start shoot- 
livR end of April at Dcnham studios, 
ttilh Richard Newton in the pari 
originally intended for Robert Donat. 
who is not available. 

This will be followed by picture 
I -iiarring t,aurcnce Olivier and an- 
oilier .'tarring Vivien Leigh, with 
averasc co.=t per dim to be around 
S800.000. 



Nighi Club Reviews 



BLUE ANGEL, N. Y. 

Herbert Jacobv. Mme. Cloiidi? A(- 
phand, Sylvia Marlowe. Brrndo 
Forbes. Hector Montverde, Stuart 
Rom; $2 oiid $3 mininiuni. 



The new .Blue Angel is a cla^s 
room, decored by Stewart Chaney, 
EUld now presided over by -confiir- 
encier Herbert Jacoby inee Lc 
Ruban Bleu, Le Tricolor and kin- 
dred Continental boltes). Jacoby's 
partner is Max Gordon, not the legit 
impresario but entrepreneur of the 
Village Vanguard, a more intime 
and not $o chi-chi Greenwich Vil- 
lage cafe. 

This East SSth street room is the 
old Kit Kat. more latterly the ill- 
f^ted Cafe Life. It has a much bet- 
ter chance under Ja'coby's showman- 
ship and following, especially if he 
fortifies himself with something uo- 
usual. Right now that something's 
lacking. 

It's a fair blend of familiars, but 
with nothing soekq. Mme. Claude 
Alphand, who headlines, is the wife 
of a Free French press officer, and 
she herself was formerly prominent 
in Paris society. She's essentially a 
parlor entertainer with her native 
chansons, plus one English ditty. 
Being essentially lyric numbers, her 
French stuff ts naturally restricted 
in appeal, as witness the belter re- 
action when she did her one frothy 
English number. 

Sylvia Marlowe plays a harpsi- 
chord in Jive and that's good for 
only two numbers; after that it's 
overboard. ' , 

Hector Montverde. Venezuelan 
singer, who opens, Is a pleasant 
balladeer in his native tongue. 

Brenda Forbes, the English come- 
dienne, does special lyric material, 
olcay for the class Cafe league. Her 
satire on the Latin cycle is the best. 
Stuart Ross piano accomps through- 
out, and Jacoby does the emceeing 
in his usually competent manner. No 
dinner, just supper se.ssion^, but no 
dancing, although the room, unlike 
the .<imallish Ruban Bleu, has the 
necessary capacity. However, that 
would add to the overhead: further- 
more, Jacnby has been identified 
with the Continental idea of intime 
boite and specialty divertissement, 
and .should eschew it. But he does 
need .something •boffier to put his 
new spot on the map. The lush in- 
terior merits it, and the capacity 
permits the necessary overhend for 
something fancier. Abel. 



Biltmore Bowl, L. A. 

(BILTMOBE HOTEL) 

Los Anpeies, ilpril 19. 
Matty Malneck Orch (11), Connie 
Raines, i4»iando & Lita, Rnipht Sis- 
ters; cover $1-$1.50. 

P.ut a band on the stand, a few 
acts out on the floor and watch It 
All up. Sounds like wishful think- 
ing or the Utopian formuln but 
nonetheless It works here like a 
charm. The whyfors are as simple 
as they are expedient— wartime 
spending and lack of comparable 
competish. What Joe Faber has on 
display in the Bowl is no better, no 
worse than the general run of en- 
tertainment since all ' stops were 
pulled on the purse strings. In fttcW 
trade has been .so bullish that Faber 
slapped on a cover charge, the same 
as obtains at- the «lass Cocoanut 
Grove, and nary a squawk has been 
heard. Big question over the week- 
end is not how to get 'em in but 
where to put 'em. 

What's on view is a modest little 
package that serves well its purpose. 
There's not one name or act that 
normally would pull of its own 
strength or draw. Matty Malneck, 
oiie time flddler with Paul White- 
man and more recently identified 
with small, novelty group.s, has 11 
men taking his downbeat. After a 
few weeks as the Monday n'ight 
bnnj a the Palladium he is actually 
breaking in locally as a dunce outnt. 
His name is not the lure, nor are 
any of the others even though Con- 
.nic Haines has been around as a 
band singer. 

Malneck's dansapation, dispensed 
by four sax. four brass and three 
rhythm, is more .standard than dis- 
tinctive. Hot licks and trick pas- 
sages are avoided for the more sim- 
ple orchestrations and that's okay 
here as the clientele riins to middle- 
agers who like their tempos tamed 
down to a slowish shufTle, Gayle 
Robertii' warbling is acceptable. 

Out oh the floor are Mi.ss Haines, 
who gives her ditties a well turned 
and neatly poli.she'd' rendition, styled 
'through the groove and easy to take. 
*rhe Knight Sisters are aero dancers, 
who speed through their routine to 
a flashy double spjit flnele. Amando 
bhd Lita have a roughhouse turn 
that takes them through an apache 
and other slam-bang capers. They 
work hard and make every fall 
count. Helm. 



this spot has flourishedi catching 
maximum of transients plus ■ its 
steady New . Yorker patronage. 
Present sho\v Is typical because tne 
Benny Rubin stage-screen rep and 
ditto Wini Shaw obviously is draw* 
iitg Its quota of visiting firemen. 
Latest offering (which runs close to 
an hour) is called 'Easter Parade,' 
and likely to last well into spring. 

Rubin bows out after about 10 
days In order to open at the Statik 
N. Y., with Dooley Wilson, colored 

Jiianist-singer of 'Casablanca,' due in 
irom the Coast as a replacement 
This is Rubin's initial nitery appear- 
ance in the east, but, aside from 
m.c.'ing the show, it's his familiar 
vaude routine even down to. a 
comedy dance to close. His dialect 
gags perhaps suffer a bit from not 
being spotlighted on a stage, but ha 
clicks nicely. Standoiit are the 
Italian barber, the dad who sends 
his daughter to finishing School, the 
two. boasting drunks and the serious 
Statute, of Liberty finish spiel. 

Miss Shaw, in her first appearance 
since her return from a USD-Camp 
show tour. Is a natural for the room. 
Attractive as ever, she's still aelUng 
her tunes as effectively as ever. 
Best In the long array (she could 
hardly be blamed for staying on so 
long; they liked her) Is 'Nice To 
Come Home To,' 'Blaqk Magic,' 
'Love For Sale' and medley of tunes 
she Introduced, including 'Lullaby of 
Broadway,' 'Courtesy of Love,' 'too 
Marvelous for Words' and 'Lady In 
Red.' 

Nils li Nadynne, holdovers from 
previous show, continue to smash 
returns, Ballroomologlsts use dar-« 
Ing one arm twirling teats and 
numerous balancing stunts that 
verge on. the acrobatic. They're solid. 
Mildred Ray Girls are sUU tops. 
Line's three production numbers are 
in excellent taste. George Handy 
orchestra plays the show and for 
part of dancing while Dinorah'a 
rhumba combo is in for the relief. 

Weir. 

BLACKHAWk, CHI 

Chicago, April 19. 
Chuck Foster Orch ill) with 
Billy Blair. Dottie Dotaon, The Stad- 
ters (2), Richard . Buckley; $1 mini- 
mum; Saturday and Suntlay, $2.90. 



' From Tschalkowsky to 'Ding Dong 
Daddy' is the gamut of musical emo- 
(Continued on page 95) 



New Acts 



George Frailer doing a slory_ for 
Life Magazine on Frank Sinatra. 



G'WICH VILLAGE INN 

(GREENWICH VILLAGE. N. Y.) 

Bennv Riihin. Wint Shou*. Nils It 
.V((d)/nrV. Mildred Ray Girls (6); 
Georye Hundu Orch il4i. Oinorah 
Rhiiniba Bniicl 'O; iiuiiimum, S2.S0. 



Since the CJroen^k ich Village Inn 
started spcndiiii; money for names, 
:>tarting with Benny Fields last fall. 



NINA LUNN 

Sengs 

U Mini. 

Embassy Clab, PhlUy 

Nina Lunn Is the latest of the so- 
ciety debs to make her bow in slifi^ 
biz, and. Unlike many of them who 
made their debut at the Embassay, 
the gal appears to have Something (o 
sell besides her family background. 
(She is the granddaughter of U. S. 
Senator Wallace White of Maine.) 

Miss Lunn Is a tall, well-formed 
brunet, with a pair of pipes which 
appear to have had some training. 
When caught opening night she ap- 
peared to be a bit nervous, and hsd 
chosen as her opening number, 'Who 
Cares.' a slow tune,, a little difficult 
to get warmed up with. Her other, 
two numbers, 'Taking a Chance on 
Love' and 'Hey, Goodlooking,' are 
more In her metier, with a little 
more experience and mike presence 
the gal may go places. Snal. 

BAY PABKEB * PORTHOLE 

Ventrlleqaiit 

12 Hlns. 

Hotel Savoy-PUsa, N. Y. 

'The Amazing Mr. Porthole Ls the 
Charlie McCarthy of Ray Parker's 
double-talk turn, nicely grooved for 
the Cafe Lounge of the Savoy-Plaza 
and kindred class hostclries. It's a 
good act generally. 'Porthole' Is a 
larger manikin but with the same 
fresh repartee. 

Where Parker differs is his seem- 
ing remote control of the dummy, 
in that he circulates about the room 
while 'Porthole,' sitting by himself 
on the stool, moves his prop mouth, 
through some device. At the same 
time Parker does a mental telepathy 
routine, This part of it is elementary, 
such as identifying objects, names, 
kidding with the customers, etc., but 
it's enough of a switch to highlight. 

While he gets over here, he's 
naturally not sturdy enough to draw 
in a room where Lena Home, 
Dwight Fiske, Hlldcgarde. et al, 
were the lures. For .some reason the- 
S-P has suddenly curtailed its tal- 
ent expenditures and the resultant 
l>usine.ss shows it. It's almost a shock, 
in view of the usually jampacked 
crowds heretofore. New band is 
, Russ Smith's able sextet: he was 
i long at the late lamented Rainbow 
I Grill. Mark Monte ha.s a capable 
relief -trio. One more Improvement 
' -rthe food, which is better, after a 
. bad .spell of cuisinC' mMlocrity: and 
i nowadays the food appeal . is as 
I much a draw as anyihing else. 

Back to Parker St Porthole— very 
! okay for .sight and .'-oui-.d.. but it's un- 
fair to expect them tn bolster a room 
where a turn of this nature right- 
fully Is merely an hors d'ouvres to 
■'omc other art or u name band. 
While there's a shortage of talent It 
can't be that acute. Abel. 



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IMimiATI 



Wednesday, April 21, 19IS 




Tomorrow' Clicks, $11000 in First 5| 
Showings, Award Ups 'Patriots,' 13G 



Phy on Broadway 



Tomorrow, the World 



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Broadway shnwj have not been 
nialei'ially atTccied at any point \n 
the pro-Rasiei' Kninu althouRh sontc 
«'UI likely dip sharply this I Holy > 
wook. Bii.NinoN.< pa<sibilities for (ho 
Ia:ii half uf llio spriiii; arc expected In 
be indicated sliirlInK next week. All 
8hiiw4 un the li<t arc liRhted cur- 
rently but there are .■icVen layinK olT 
on' the roait whore spots are tradi- 
(iiinally bad din-inc the week ciilini- 
iiatiMK with Euster. 

Tomorrow the World" looks like 
the ni'wc.<t money .ijiow. jndKinK 
from cxoellent Htlendancc after n 
mirtwcfk start. Only one more new 
|tUv li.<;od for the balance oC this 
inont!). 

K-llmalrs for l.asl Wrrk 

Keys: C iC:oiiic(li/>. D tDfamn'^. 
CD iCoiiicdi/-Ornmiii. R (Rcnict. 
M iA/i(^vciili, O (Oprn-llal. 

Wnjtel Slrrrl.' Colden (TIst week* 
ID-THO: S:<.30i. Estmiatcd aroinid 
$B.i)<l<) and ^hollld come back to bet- 
ter money ;ir/!!rT+r*:; week: away out 
in front on |i"i>lit:. 

■Arsriilv and Uld Lace.' Fiillon 
(llTlli vcck> iCD-8a3: S3.30I. With 
hijii.M' anil .-.hou' imdcr same nian- 
aiti<meni. thi.< one can turn a prollt at 
comnaraiively modest money: $8,301). 
considoral>ly ovi<r even break. 

■Blithe Splrll.' Booth (73th wcek> 
<C0-Tr2: S:<.30>. Held iLs own. bein-{ 
q:ioied around $9..500 aaain: that 
gro..^.- >:iiil to provide Rooilly proiit. 

'By Jupilrr.' Shiiberi i46th week) 
(M-l.3:5: S4.401. Now musicals have 
no' deiilod liiis run .i-how. whici" is 
criidi:fH wilh bcllor titan $23.00(1 last 
Wi'.'k. 

•Oirlt Kyf-t, Bcla>TO 1 13th week) 
(CD-l.OnO: S3.S0I. Went olT about 
$300, whicii i:il:<d the gross around 
$l2.ll'in: >:os been en.-iuK pIT but will 
llni-h f>iil I'le .»f:i.«on 

■llHrrirt.* M.ller 'Tlh week* iD-940: 
$3H3i.. S'an(liiul>.:ire rarely alTectcd 
tio early in the run; standees in mo.i-t 
tinir< alid the ':r.'>.~.; aiiain at $18,500. 

Mitnlr.' Playli iu..,e (32d weeki iC- 
Rli.i: S3.':)ni. Around ST.SOO estimated 
but will hop upward ne.<ct week when 
adde.l mailiiei'.'- are scheduled: fin 
ures to attract F:a...ior patronage from 
out of town. 

■Junior Mirs.' Maie.'-tic (76lh week) 
rCD-I.Ti:>: S2.20>. Slipped in about 
.«aine proportion as .some other lonit 
stayer.... but evidently turnM some 
profit at $9,300. 

■Kls«- and Tell.' Biltmore f4th 
week I <C-991: S3.30>. New laugh 
sma.-h playinK^o .standees all per 
formance.«. \\4lh .takings around 
$I7..300: primedrio clean up. 

■Life With Father.' Empire M78lh 
wo.'k) iCD-1.0«?: $3.-30. Dipped un- 
der $II.00n for It^-st i:me .since la.st 
(ummer: shoujiT come back next 
veek. 

'Oklahoma.' Si. .Tames (3d weeki 
(O-I.520: S4.40I. Tlv aire Guild never 
had a hit like thi... :md though with- 
out n:ime. Miie \W.;vi a long run 
$27..3flO. caiiacity! 

'RoHnllndu.' 44tlv .St. i23lh week) 
(0-I.3.37: S:l.:iOi. Viriually sells out 
liKl'.l aloiiB. with wee!:eiids drawing 
crowds of stanrioR sine: $25,000. 

'.Skin of Our Tcelh.' Plymouth i22d 
week I iCI)-l.073: $3.83i. Approx- 
linalely SlU.iitlU and \wnild have got- 
ten moi I but Tor nearliy lire Salur 
day ariernoon. whci apparatus 
clogited the .<1reel. 

'Somrlhinj; rnr Ihr Boys.' Alvin 
<14ih week) IM-I.37S: $4.40). Doubt 
ful it' now iuusir:ils can dent pace 
here for .vmie tii'-e to come: clase to 
$32,001) riuhl along. 

'Sons o' Fun,' 4Uth St. i63d week) 



R-1.347: $4.40 I. Holds to biK inoncy 
here and run laugh revue slated into 
ummer. raterl over $28,000. 

'SUr and Garler.' Music Box 1 43d 
week I .<R-991: $4.40 1. Under lliie 
pare of winter but still in tl-e 
inoiu'V. Willi la.'l week's takiiiKs es- 
tini:ited around $20,000. , 
Slars On Ice.' Center' i40th week' 
'R-3.001): $1.03). If oiit-of-towiiers 
conn- ill for Easter Weok. rink sho*v 
will lienoHl; la.<t week rated over 
$22,000. okny. 

The DoughKlrls.' Lyreum (1011) 
week) (C-99T: $3.10). One of the 
xtraiuht .shows which • the agencies 
lUuiv to help make a lively .summer:' 
^■■Miik; $17,000 wceklv. oapaciiv. 

The kve of SI. Marh.' Cort '28th 
week) '[)-1.064; $3.30). Easinu olT 
l)ut Sundays may help: rated anuinil 
$10,000 last week, its loxvest so fai'. 

The Patriots.^ Nationa! illtli 
week' |D-I.iri2: $3.30'. Critic.-' 
award helped although business did 
not jump sensationally, nor was it 
expi>cli'd to for thi!< tvpe of drama: 
$13,000. 

The Pirate.' Bi-ck i21st week' 
<C-1.2I4: $3.83'. Slipped to $9.0t)ll. 
probably under au even break: one 
more week' to go. 

Tomorrow the World.' Barrymnre 
n.st week) iD-1. 104: $3,301. Accorded 
liood . pre.ss but not of the excep- 
thmal kind, yet new drama went to 
capacity and got nearly $11,000 in 
llrst live performances. 

I'ncle Harr>V Hudson '47th weeki 
(D-1.214: $3.30'. Will about last out 
season but not slated for .summer 
and will tour in fall: $7,300 estimate. 

Kletfcld Follies,' Winter (iaidcn 
(3d week' iR-1.519: $4.40). Drawing 
turnaway bu.-inc.»s. witti ;;ro.ss qiiolrri 
more than $41,000. vohich to|)r ail: 
tii'ket sate ext^n.-s into .<i:'- mcr. 
Repeal 

I.adv In the Dark.' Bioadway lOth 
wii-ki 'M-1.104: $2.T5'. Dipjied to 
around $24,000 last week: costly to 
operate and not proOtable at this 
level: (ioiiin to Coast m three week.-: 
sliould be big there. 

Revival 

'Cnunscllor-Bl-Law,' Roynle i20tli 
week' 'D-1.047: $3.30'. Name 'C- 
vival 'Paul Muni) has bceii doing 
cxceplioiiallv well; rated around 
$12,500 last 'week. 



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Those who have been tauKh' I" 
hate Jews have the stigma of lliiler- 
i.-^m on ■ them. Tliat is the me.->;iye 
in the latest anIi-Na/.i drama l)y a 
pair of C«n>t autlioi'.s. 'Tomorrow 
the World' is an imiisiial play that 
should land in thi- mniicy. despite 
some,' question as to it- chance.- to 
appeal generally. 

'Tomorrow." excellently i>re.-eiited 
and directed for' the most part, is 
llnely enacted. Ralph Bellamy and 
Shirley Booth are featured, Vlfi 
Skippy Homeior. a 12-year-old kid 
,'iclor. deserves equal billing. Boy. 
who is known in ladio. makes his 
dobut on the stage and gives » re- 
markable performance in playiiig 
Einil Bruckner brought from (ler- 
niany to the home or a young mid- 
western college profes.sor. He is Ihe 
youngest .villain ever on the stage: 
in fact, he hits such evil ideas he is 
nearly strangled by Michael Fi-ame 
'Bellamy I. his benefactor. 

Brutal Na'<:i ' taskmasters have 
drummed into Emil all the lies that 
KO into the 'culture' of Ciern'ian 
youth today. Problem posed is what i 
"the 'Allies ai-e to do with .sumo 12.- : 
1100.000 of such children aflci- tin- : 
war. One answer is the eliiniiiation 
or 'liquidation' of all. Play's nii- 
thnis. too. argue that the distorted 
minds of N.-i/.i youth can ho cor- 




Shows, io Rehearsal 

- John 



Home Front* 



'The 

Colden. 
- 'Sons and 
hai'dt. Geddes. 

'The First 
Elliott. 

'KlxH and Tell' ( road >— George 
Abbott. 



Soldlera'— Rein- 
Myers. 

Million' — Jimmy 



SNAPPY $18,500 FOR 

mwrnuBow 

Los Angeles, April 20. 

Mayan theatre drew Hollywood 
elite Thur-day night it5) for open- 
ing of Ed W\nM in "Big Time.' Fred 
KinkleholTe-Paul Small vaudeville 
show, at S4.40 top for premiere. Es- 
Imiatc for initial week. Ilguring 
heavy advance and advance prices 
for proeiii. .--ending take to $18,300. 
Show is In for six Vvccks. 

Billiiiore completed four-week run 
with 'Junior Miss" Sunday (18i with 
$9,000 For the i0f^r/.a.. giviiig show 
tola! Inko for .-land of approximate- 
ly $40,000. House goes dark until 
Saturday i24i. when -Life with 
Father" moves in tor two week.s. 

"Iley. Rookie." Ariiiy show al the 
Bela.-co. 1ia> rolled into its .seventh 
month of healthy business, heading 
for $11..''>00 e.-'liniate for 28th week 
after hitting SI 1.700 last week. F.I 
Capital! continues strong wilh 
"Blackouts of 1943." This wook. 44th. 
looks uood for S14.(lOi). Last week 
take M'ached $l4.'Jt)0. 



'Road' Healthy $13,000 
In Baltimore Repeat 



. . , ., • ; 1 . Baltimore. April 20. 

reeled and they work it mit lluil way Tobacco Road' maiie it's nth visit 
in the play, by a narrow margin. • I |.,^, ^^.f^^h this lime al the 



Lyric, which liouses Mel Operii, 
symph ami concerl nroyrams. 
Healiliy kI'Oss estiniatcd al $13,000 
was the rosiilt. 
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'STUDENT PRINCr NIFTY 
mOOO IN WASHINGTON 

Wa.shington. April 20. 
'The Student Prince' in eight per^ 
formaiices rolled up estimated $20. 
000. al the National theatre last 
week, capacity al $2 scale. "Por 
bacco Road," at $1..30 top. has rolled 
up a tidy advance for its ninth 
Wa.shinKto'n visit. Pecularily of tlii^ 
advance is tha* much of it repre- 
.<eiits party buying: the boxofllce re- 
ports more than 100 sales of more 
than six tickets each, and in one 
case 20 pasteboards. Although com- 
peting witU Holy Week, the share, 
cropper show should be close to ca- 
pacit.v. 

The Shuberts have discu.ssed the 
Washington house for suhinier musi- 
cals, but with production co.-u> as 
high as they are. idea is deemed im- 
practical at $t..30 top. More prob- 
able is summer revivals of "My- Sis- 
ter Eileen.' "Claudia' and "Junior 
Mi.Hs" for three-week slays at $1..30 
top. omitting the usual Wednesday 
and Saturday matinees. Instead, 
shows would play a Sunday matinee 
at poi>ular prices. 

Usually, .the National theatre shut- 
ters in June, but with busine-s of 
bumper proportions doors will prob- 
ably remain open during July and 
August or until the 1943-44 season 
open.-:. Believed that the.-se hit sho-tcs 
with Broadway reputations have not 
begun to exhaust the audience wait- 
ing to see them in this overcrowded 
city. 




THROW A POSEY TO 

BOB O'DONN^LL 

Eloetod Nat, Chief Barker of 
VARIETY CLUBS OP AMERICA 

- Olreetlont -Wm. Merrli ' 



'Corn' Harvests (23,200 

New Haven. April 20. 

Last weekend 1 13-17) was liarvos". 
time for 'Corn Ls Green" a, the 
Shubert. A I $2.75 top. Ethel B .irry- 
moro troupe pulled approxii ialely 
$9,300. Iiig. Ill three performaitccs at 
Hartford and one in Providence, tak- 
ings went to $23,200. Show l.iys nlT. 
then goes to Beck. N. Y. for repeat 
Broadway date. 

House has ".Tobacco Road' In for 
aiiiuial visit next week i2«-li. Only 
ollu'i- Ixiokiiig is Ballet Ru.-.se, for 
May 6-8. 



Ren Adier Into DetenNe Job 

Cleveland. April 20. 

Ben AdIer. of the 'Yiddish .sta;if's 
.lacob A'llor elan, is giving up (uot- 
llghts fjr a dereii.se plant job. 

Actor, who loureil pre-war Europe 
with his own troupe, doing Shake- 
speare. and Siriiidberg plays for four 
years, has taken a inachiiii.-t" post 
in local Standard Tool Co. 



Audiences are a.sked to accept Emil 
a- typical of Na-z.i.sm and lo believe 
thai one so .vouiig could absorb the 
i-redo he exhibits, otherwise thi- 
drama mi.--es lire. F.lliott Niigoiit 

aives an alert deninnst ration of di- ; sot for the ininiediale futuiic in .spite 
l ec ion, although hero are seeniinr\ I „f „ pio„iiudc of available coin for 
faiil s. one being hat the boy shouts i onlortainn.ent in this more or less 
hi-i lines especially in the llrst half I |jy,„„ ,„^^„ 
of the play. Since th:il is the wav ' 
Hitler talk.s. maybe al.-o do inosi 
arrogant Naxis. 

No sooner than he arrives In 
America that Emil puts on his 'youth" 
outfit, with .swastika arm band. The 

German housemaid, who is now 

American in thought and aclion. is • Ciirian 
scandalized. Emil plans lo ' invade 
Michacrs laboratory, the professor 
being a chemist and p.sychologist. for 
secrets which he would divulge to 
the Gcstano. Michael's sunny lillle 
daughter Patricia, whose mother Is 
dead, sees the German kid lilch Ihe 

key to the lab. To keep her from 

telling, he hits her on the head wilh 

a inetiil hookend. Intent on murder. 

That's when he Is nearly throttled. 

First time Emil gets what Is com- 
ing to him is when he calls Michael's 

flaiicec Lcona a Jcwi.-ih flve-leller 

word and she" slaps his face. Later 

she rcali-^es there is another way. 

being a teacher, and .she saves him 

when Michael nearly wipes him out. 

Emil had been taught to hate his 

father, a scholar who had been killed 

in a concentration camp. When in- 
telligence ^arts to light up his mind. 

the regenoralion of Emil is on Ihe 

way. 

"■Tomorrow" Is controversial. Sev- 
eral timos it is suguested that the Wa.-h. '211 >: Fox. Spokane '27i:Wil- 
kid needs a thoroush beating. But : ,na. iMi.s.-oiila. Mont. i28i: Rainbow, 
whatever hi.s idea.-- and misdeeds. | fj,.,..„ fj,,|s_ m„,„ ,39 Babcock 
Ihe Homeier Ijoy is a prodigy as an ] Bj||j,,„., ,1 , wv->.i-. 
actor. He carric! a dialect Ihrouuh- , .___" ," . . ,.,,'_, , , 
out. a fcal for a bov. and it looks V"""" »•■«»«»'— Blaekstone. 

like he will develop into a name |.<-nicago f21-l 1. 

performer. | '"•.V. Rookie'— Belasco. Los An- 

Bcllamy and Miss Booth handle . geles '21-1 1. 
their a.-.signmciils like the thorough- : 'Junior .Miss' '3d Co ' — Mavfair 

In-od • ' ■ 1 - - - • - ■ 

kill th 

Palien as Pai.i-ici.i. aliernaliiK Ihe ■ .ju,,ia- ,5^ rn \ t;:„. 

part with little N.mcy Nugent. ' n-.v?.'. .<.| ■ Co.)-Victory 
Amtold. ,1-: iho in.iid. Dm-othy Sioids 1 '-" 
and Rii-l ard "faln-r. also .-t.iiul out. 

Ihee. 

_ Anucles '24-1 1 

•.■Vlald In the Oxarks'- -Great Norlh- 
orii. Chicago '21-1 >. 

"Merry - Oo - Rounders^ 1 vaude 1— 
Wil.-on. DelroFt '21-1 >. ' 

■Porg y and . Bess"— Cur ran. San 
Franci.-i-o i2H-l '. 

■Private Liven"— Erianger. Chicago 
■21-1.. 

San <"arlo Opera— Boston Opera 
l|o;>..|.i I2U-1I. 

"Show Time' fvaiidc '—Shubert. I 
Boston '26-1 >. ' 
'Student I'rinee'- Forrest, Phlla 



Correot Road Shows 

'i4prit 21-Jlfa)/ li 
'Arsenic- and Old Laee' ilsl Co.^— 
San Francisco i21-24>: 
Geary. .San FrancL-co i25-P. 

'Big Time' ' vaude) — Mayan. Los', 
Angeles '21-lV ; 

"Blaekouts of 1943* 'vaude^— El 
Capilaii, Hollywood i2l-li: 

'Born Happy' 1 vaude • — Alca7.ar. 
San Franci.sco i2l-I). 
'Candida"— Copley. Boston i2A-lV 
'("laudia'— Colonial. Bosldn i2l-l). 
'Cry Havoc' — Plymouth, Boston 
121-1 1. 

■DounhglrlH' 1 2d C".) — Solwyn. 
Chicago '21-1 1. ' 

'Dracula' — Klein And.. Rridge|>orl 
• 30 ■: Bushnell And.. Hartford ili. 

■Eve of St. Mark^ r2d Co.i— Er- 
langer. Buffalo i22-24': Nixon. Pitts- 
burgh 126-1 >. 

■Ghost Train^— Coplev. Bo.-ton (21- 
241. 

(illberl and Sullivan— Molropoli- 
taii. Seaitle '21-24 1: Capitol. Yakima 



Chicago. Apiil 20. 

All shows ore doing nicelv with 
•The Dotighgirls.' at Ihe Selwi-n. i.,„. 
ping them all "with praclicollv ca. 
pacily business. "Good Nljjht. Lndios* 
entered its second year at the Bl.iclt. 
stone wiUi i'eceint.<i that insura 
healthy profits for Its producers. 

■Stage Door' closed a Iwo-week run 
at the Studebaker Saturday night 
( 17 1. 'Maid in 0/.arks' dropped olT 
soiiie At the Great Northern. 
Esllnates for Last Week 

The Deughglrls.' Selwvii iGth 
wei-k I ( 1.000: $2.75 >. Leads "the pack 
with $15..300. 

'Good NIcbl. Ladles.' Blackst.me 
(.S3d week) (1.200; $2.75 1. Most en- 
sistent draw in lown with $13,500. 

'lyiald In Oxarks,' Great Northern 
(.l:ld week) 1 1.400; $2.75). Down a 
li.tllo but slill plontv on the riuht 
sicio with $9,400. 

"Private Lives,' Erlanger iTih 
wooK' 'l..10(l: $2.-20). Keeping up 
around $10,000. 

'Stage Uoor,' Studebaker (2d week) 
(1.400: $2.'20i. Failed to catch on 
and closed Saturday il7i to $0.8110. 

'SISTERS' WOW $27,000 
IN HUB/'CLAUDIA' IIG 

Boston. April 20. 

Holy Week is taking its toll of tlie 
four logilors current, but biz reniairrt 
reniarkalilo. "Throe Sisters." a li->t 
nioney-makor here, moved out S;i:- 
urday 1 17 ' for BulTalo after doing 
well above $.32,000 for fortniv.lit. 
"Cry I la vol' here under Theatre 
(iiiiid :iii:.pico-. caught on well tint 
fallors uiidorstandably Ihis wook. - I- 
thoiigli advance is good for ti- nl 
framo. Same is true of "C"la'ii,:. ^* 
whii-li picked U!> coiisiilerably .011 
mid .-es-ioii. ■(Ihosl Train.' i-ovi\.il 
at the ("onley. did stirpri.-iimly wi-ll, 
loo. "Show Time" conies to tlie Shu- 
borl on the 27tli. 

Ksllmales for Last W^ek 

■Claudia.' Colonial (l.t"i37: $l.li.'ii. 
fiainod steadily all week (its ".'il>, 
ending with a protltable $11,000. Tuo 
or three more weeks aiilicipateil. 

"<"ry llavor.' Plymouth il.:;.'i(): 
$2.20'. Guild auspices, doing w-'ll 
with an estiniatcd $11,300. llrst wi- ':. 

■nha.sl Train.' Copley il.'23l: $l.li.'i<. 
Alt old favorite here. $4,300 iiidicati'il 
for nine i>erformaiiccs. 'Candida' 
follows on 27th. 

■The Three SIslers.' Sliuberl 1 1.300; 
$3..30i. A wow for both frames, go- 
ing to estimated $27,000 for 2d-lliial 
week. 



•i.-.-lfi III..-. 11,** 1.1^ I ,.1..,,, I wiaaiiwi ,v| inn . 0f| V. II. I — lV]a V | a M, 

ti-oupois (hey are. Another | Poniand. Ore. 1 21-24 •: Metropolitan 
lint does very well is Joyoe V;iii ] .Seattle '2.^-1 1. 



To- 



Royal .Moxandra. 

i-oiilo i2K-l I. 
i ■Life With Father'— Biltmore. Los 



Colored Vauder in Neat 
Frisco Teeoff at $17,000 

San Franci.sco. April 
'Born TIappy.' Sid Craunian's all- 
rolored variety show. stai-ted olT at 
a lerrillc iiai'e' last week. 

Ksllmales for Last Week 
'Arsenic and Old Laee.' Ciirraii 
fl.774; $2.20 week nights. $2.75 Satur- 
day. Return engagement of this 
play chalked up big $1G.S00' for first 
se.sh. 

Gilbert te Sullivan Opera, Geary 
1 1. .300: $2.20) (3d weeki. Bo.-t.>it 
Coniic^ Opera Co. ended stay with 
G. & B. repertoire here to tune of 
One $1.3.000. 

'Born Happy.' Alcazar (1.300: $l.li3 
week nights. $2.20 Saturdays'. Vir- 
tual capacity crowds built tliis-up ti> 
$17,000. 



Stone-Take It With You' 
$1 1,800 in 2d Det. Week 

j D:'ti-oit. Ajiril 20. 

Coinin:; up lo Holy Week, both 
; Detroit's popular-priced houses con- ; 
•' tiniip lo gather in .<|eady gro.-sc.s. i 
I Nevt week will .see the Cass re- • 
' liuht with Katharine Corn'oll bring- | 
I ing in 'The Three Sister.*' on Anril ■ 
i 2li and with "Junior Mi-s" .set lo fol- ; 
low May 3. I 

Fred .Stone in "You ?:iirt Take It 
Wilh Yoii" coniiniiod at ;i high level 



¥¥111, 1 |f|i ^ l.ili .111,1-11 It ^11 ll-\ ri , J„|..i.;.. ...fl I, 

ill his second ueok at tin- Lafay- "'^,!'T'*' /'"''' 



The Home Front' 'tryouti— Na 
tioiiai. Washington '26-1 i 'premiere ■. 

•Three Sisters'— Erlanger. BulTalo 
(21 ': Royal Alexandra. Toronio '"22- 
24 i: Cas... Detroit '26-1 1. 

operating ba.-i.ally al tl.o .same $1.«.-. I i„l!,^^"',%4"r^l^i^."l'T'- u 
lop as llie Liifavoiio. --Nil was ioiio I S>l)>''jc.t. New Haven 
ill its fourfi mi; •..-eck with $1 1.40)1. 1 '- 

a slight Mill from tlie third week".- Take If With »ou'— 

ereat $12,900. iLalayottu, Detroit t21-l^ 



otte. matching up llie llrst weeks 
$11,800 with ll'.o s:in:o rio.ure. Com- 
edy seems .<et at tiio hoii.-c for a 
long run. 

Henry' Duffy's 'Mon-y-Cro-Roimd- 
er.s" v.tiide roMie al the Wll-oii. :al-o 



'Jr. Miss' Neat $13,000 
In Cleveland Showings 

Cleveland. April '21). 

Sea.son's best grn.ss for a light com- 
edy «-a.s landed by 'Junior Miss.* 
which jinuled clo.se lo SI3.000. then 
c.ot an extra $3,000 in two perform- 
ances Sunday into the Hanna's till 
last week. 

'All Clear.' the ir. S. Army Air 
Corps revue, is current, lo bi' lo'- 
lowed by Katharine Cornell's "Tln-i-a 
Sisters' week of May 3. DoaJ lor 
summer stock al Hanna nearly 
clinched by Milt Krantz. who ex|)ecls 
it to roach t'le signature stage Williin 
a foru<i'.;ht. 

'St. Mark'lc; indpls. 

lAdianapolis. April 18. 

"Eve of St. Mark" apparently )"ani( 
down the curtain on legit sca.-on 
hero with estimaled $.3,000 gros- in 
throe performances at Enal'.-';'.'' 
■ 1.31)0 .sealer) Friday and Satui>':i.v 
'Ili-I7i. Stand was' cut since p'-'.v 
had l>een given gfind production I'.v 
Civic Theatre here under Natiooal 
Theatre Coiiferen<-e release last fall. 

'.-Ml Clear." U. S. Air Forces mu-i- 
cal revue from Bowman Field. Kv., 
look $4,000 in four performaiii-i-s 
.\iiril 12-14 al $2.20 lop. coming in "n 
li\-'' days notice. Vince Burke, iiia'-- 
.luor of English's, reports no moie 
shows in siuht this scA.son. thoi.::h 
oondiiioi's here would warrant lalor 
st-iiuls. .Hiiu.se has had 20 msd shov < 
since September, more than half of 
them before Nov. 30. 



ITedDefldtj, AprO 11,1948 



uBotmiAn » 








Rodgers Busies Self on Home Front 



The following •rticU, written by^ 
Richard Rodgert it the request of 
Ihe Writers' War Board, is the first 
of a series appearing in the programs 
ior Broadway ahows. Subsequent 
pieces have been written by George 
S. Kaufman. Robert Ardrey, Owen 
Davis, Russel Grouse, Howard Lind- 
•ay, Moss Hart and Joseph Fields. 
Others by name playwrights will be 
forthcoming. 

They're being printed in coopera- 
tion with Richard Huber, of Playbill, 
Inc. It's all a gratis proposition. 
Case History of a Non-Combatant 
My job is writing music. I am 
40 years old. I have a wife and 
some children. Decided last 
March to win the war. Took and 
passed an Army Air Force physi< 
cal. Received a letter from 
•Washington saying sorry Ihey 
had enough composers flying 
bombers. My insurance broker 
enli.<:ted. Fellow directed one of 
my shows Unlisted. Another fel- 
low directed one of my shoAv^ 
was drafted. My ex-sister-in-laW 
started driving an ambulance. 
They gave her something very 
impres:>ivc to wear. My wife be- 
pan to work for the Writer.s' War 
Board. My father, a doc of only 
72, was examining people and 
papers for Selective Service, and 
I was getting sicker by the 
minute. 

I developed a handsome sense 
of frustration and couldn't look 
• man in uniform in the lapel, 
Called a conference with myself 
and attended. Suddenly realized 
a couple of things. I pay taxes, 
and promptly. It someone asks 
me for a song to help the war 
effort,' I write it. I buy war 
bnnds. My kids don't save any 
monuy — they bii.v stamp.s. I 
clo.sed my house, which I love, 
to save fuel. I do not repeat 
rumors. I work hard at my job. 
I hoard nothing. Am I a sissy7 
You bet your lite. I want to b« 
able to look that man in uniform 
in the lapel. I don't t>elieve I'll 
ever be able to look him in the 
eye. I owe him too much. 



JMNY ELLIOT, AT 19, 
PRODIKHG 1ST FUV 

Next week Broadwar may tee a 

new 'boy wonder' who la, of all 
things, • boy. Tha kid't name Is 
Jimmy EUiot. IS. and' he's putting 
on 'The First Million' at the Ritz on 
April 28 with the aid of some |20,- 
000, which he raised In about four 
months. 

It all goes back to last yaar, when 
Elliot, who'is the singing messenger 
in 'Junior Miss,' at the Majestic,' 
suddenly got the producing bug. He 
put on a 'little theatre' piece titled 
Arlene' at the 'Masters theatre on 
upper Riverside Drive in New York. 
To do it he had to take a $200 ad- 
vance on hia salary in 'Miss,' trun- 
dle around town picking up a little 
coin as backing from people ha had 
met In six years of appearances In 
Broadway shows, He massed around 
$3,500 and took an office In the 
Sard! building, hired a press agent, 
and selected the east. The play ran 
(Continued on page iM) 



REHEARSALS DELAYED 
FOR 'UNDERGROUND' 

Start of rehearsals of 'Miss Under- 
gi'dund,' musical comedy, with a war 
bnckgroimd, is still indefinite. Three 
picture companies were named as 
p.'itential backers on the strength 
of the story by Paul and Pauline 
C.-:!lico, which calls for the use 6t 
a .''lellar bareback riding turn (the 
Ciistianls have been engaged). 

I'armount has declared Itself out, 
Motro and Samuel Goldwyn being 
oiher possible backers. 

'Underground,' budgeted for 
SIM.OOO, will have a score by Em- 
mrrich Kalman and Will Irwin 
with lyrics by Larry Hart, who will 
):'- o stage the show. Oi>cration on 
X'm letter's mother is one reason 
g'xen tor the delay. Musical is 
ifV icA for presentation by Dr. Mil 
ton Bender, former dentist, who rep 
re<:ented the Rodgers and Hart writ- 
in? duo. It la his initial production. 

Vlvienne Segal, who will have the 
f( ne lead, has been practicing 
V i.'ii the circus troupe for weeks. 
P y's action calling for her to be 
y ■■»ng the equestriennes. Cristianis, 
0:1 leave from the RIngling circus, 
hsve been in New York for two 
months waiting the start of rehear- 
sals. Act, under unusual expen.^e 
what with the care of the act's 
horses, will go into the N, Y. Roxy 
stage show next week. 



Holyoke Legiter Folds 

Holyoke, Mass., April 20. 

After 18 weeks of indifferent suc- 
cess, the. New Holyoke theatre gave 
up the ghost Sunday (18) as the only 
legit house in Western Massachusetts. 

Owners have made no formal an- 
nouncement of plans, but marquee 
bears "Pictures, name**bands and 
vaudeville soon.' 



Actors Among Brhons 
Enlistod m Drive For 
Blood to U. S. Forces 

British performers In the United 
States have been enlisted in a blood- 
donors drive that would draft all 
Brilona In this country to supply 
plasma for American forces. The 
drive, started In New York last 
week, Is scheduled to culminate on 
British Empire Day, May 24, the 
birthday anniversary of Queen Vic- 
toria. 

Gertrude Lawrence and Mrs. Wil 
liam Armour co-chairmanned the 
meeting, at which It was stated there 
are approximately 200,000 persons of 
British birth in America, including 
members «f tha theatrical profes 
slon. Latter in particular are being 
asked to donata blood, and that if 
they already have done so. to again 
contribute plasma, physicians mak' 
ing assurancet that donations can be 
made every eight weeks without 
harm. Donors are asked to apply to 
Red Cross centers throughout the 
nation. 

Miss Lawrence made a stirring ap- 
peal at tha meeting saying. . in part: 
As a Britisher married to an Amer- 
ican «Lt. Cdr. Richard Aldrich) I 
was mora than proud to be one of 
the chairmen when the American 
Red Cross founded Its blood bank 
early In 1940. ..dried plasma has 
revolutionized first aid on the bat- 
tlefield... Should I say that thi.s is 
an attempt by the British living or 
born In America to repay you Amer 
leans in kind for what you so gener 
ously gave tis In our time of need? 
...Surely there la a blood-brother 
hood in a very real sense between 
our two peoples, and surely this is 
the time for us to act like brothers 
and not just Ulk and write about 
it... the British man on the street 
during the battle of Britain, who^se 
life American donors saved, found 
out (hat a pint of blood is worth a 
ton of sympathy.' 

Campaign's sUrt was greeted by a 
message from tha British Ambassa- 
dor, Lord Halifax, and present were 
Sir Geoffrey Haggard and Sir Rob- 
ert Appleby. 




TO THE CITIES 



It's lB«ea«ed tkcre will be Uttta er 
■e aanwier atock la Ike atlcha thb 
year becaate of draatle reetrietloBS 
aalo aaage. At Ihb ttaaa laat 
aprlDf a number of alocka ha< signed 
■p with Eqaity, bat to daU (here 
have been bat a coople ef Inqalrlea, 
and then only l^eas tacb show people 
whose proposed actlvMee are net 
truly rnral. 

Summer stocks will veer to the 
cities, particularly those with war 
plants, as they did last season. First 
to make definite plans was the St. 
Louis Municipal Opera outfit. Phila- 
delphia is announced to get the New 
Hope, Pa., stock for the second sum- 
mer, Detroit, which has been 
liberally supporting stock all aeason, 
will continue into the heated period 
with one or two companiM. Cam- 
bridge, Mass., appears to ba definite 
and other New England apota ara 
likely to have aummcr siock again. 
46 Weekly Minlmaau 
Whether the Increased mlnlmums 
on stock salaries and elimination of 
the junior ($25) clasa will have any 
effect has not yet been determined. 
This season, except for amateurs, 
lowest pay for stock la $46 weekly, 
a 15% tilt. Some itocki with at- 
tached schools occastonally use 
students, but the latter are restricted 
to three appearances during the sea- 
son. 

Chicago had a bit of stock, Vtage 
Door' being moved there ffom Die- 
troit but stopped pronto. Letter's 
stock rating was maintained as alx 
members of the 'Door' cast ware re- 
tained In Detroit. They are now in 
'You Can't Take It With You.' All 
stocks must keep at least six players 
tor the season, an Equity require- 
ment. 

Leventhal Expands 

New York neighborhoods and the 
metropolitan district will have five 
summer stock or pop leglt this sum- 
mer under the direction ef J. J. 
Leventhal, who had three such apots 
last yeai:. Added are tha Audubon 
on upper Broadway, Manhattan, and 
the Adams, Newark, the others be- 
ing Flatbush. Brooklyn; Windsor, 
Bronx, and Central, Passaic, N. J. 
All are slated to play 10 per- 
formances weekly, including Sun- 
days, with a Monday layoff. Plays 
arranged to date are 'Claudia,' "Cry 
Havoc' and 'Jane Eyre.' 



Nearly AD League Members Accept 
Back Pay Stipuhtion in ATAK Mes 



EQUnY COLLECTS 5G 
FOR m RED CROSS 

. Red Cross donations from legit 
casts is now approximately $5,000, 
money being collected through 
Equity and mostly contributed by 
Broadway casts and choruses. Ac- 
tual donation total is larger, but be- 
fore Equity was designated to re- 
ceive collections for the Red Cross a 
number of shows on the road made 
eontributions directly, that being 
especially so In Chicago. Donations 
are still coming in. time limit for the 
drive having been somewhat ex- 
tended. 

Additional money for the Red 
Crosa from legit is represented In 
payments by members of other the- 
atre unions. Stagehands were asked 
by imlon heads to donate one day's 
pay, and the same is reported for the 
musicians, but figures from such 
sources are not yet available. 



Golden Wins n.430 
ClainiFromR.R.In 
'dandia' Re-Ronting 

Claim by John Golden against the 
Union Pacific Railroad because his 
'Claudia' was forced to cancel a mat- 
inee In Denver last Armistice Day, 
whan the baggage car was sent to 
another point through an error by 
the road, has been settled. UP re- 
mitted a ofaeck for $1,430, almost the 
total amount claimed. Of that sum 
$1,100 was the show's share, while 
the producer sent $330 to Arthur M. 
Oberfelder, Denver house manager. 

Cancellation provoked an argu- 
ment between Oberfelder and the 
producer, Denver showman allegedly 
aiming to hold back the show's per- 
centage of a subsequent performance 
unless recompensed for his share of 
the lost holiday matinee. A telegram 
from Golden told Oberfelder that 
the curtain would not ring up if 
Oberfelder refused to settle In the 
usual manner, while a message from 
the United Booking Office advised 
the Denver manager that, as UP was 
in error a settlement would include 
the house end. Oberfelder later 
denied he had proposed tieing up 
the show's end of receipts. 



Inside Sluff-^i^ 



Skippy Homeier was disclosed as a stage prodigy in 'Tomorrow The 
World.' which opened at the Barrymore, N. Y., last Wednesday (14 1. 12- 
year-old lad being a find of agent Sylvia Hahlo. Boy's German accent is 
uncannily faithful, but then he's a natural dialectician, and while currently 
In a dramatic part, he also sings and dances well. Skippy, who won't 
stand for being called George Vincent Homeier. Jr., his correct name, 
has been In radio on such programs as 'Bright Horizon" and 'The Right 
to Happiness.' this being hia first stage engagement. 

There are 27 reported Investors in Tomorrow." a higher number than 
first mentioned. Among them Is Lester Meyer, who operates the Empire, 
N. Y. (whose current tenant is 'Lite With Father." of which he has a 
•small piece 1. Booking contract with the theatre stipulates that Meyer 
have full control of the tickeu. None was allotted the agencies last week 
with the re.<;ult that brokers said they'd refuse to telephone the boxofflce 
every time a sale could be made if 'regulars' were not as.signed to them. 
Meyer said the advance sale was strong and he didn't want agencies to 
dump back tickets when they could be sold directly lat the boxofflce. It's 
understood, however, that regular allotments will be given the agencies 
starting this week. - j . . 

•Tomorrow' was authored by James Gow, who was on the now-defunct 
N Y Morning World, but has been on the Coast for some time, and 
Arnaud d'Usseau, also a Hollywood scripter. Former wrote a couple of 
plays before going to Hollywood, but they were not produced. 

Close to 400 of Broadway's ex -chorus boys holding membership in 
Chorus Equitv are currently serving In the U. S. armed forces, with many 
of them scattered over the global flghting tronU as paratroopers, bombar- 
diers, ambulance drivers with the American Field Service in North Africa, 
etc 

Records on file at Equity and Theatre Authority. Jnc, show that many 
of them have been singled out by their commanding officers for meri- 
torious service. Reported that Army brasshats regard them as good 
soldiers because of the rigid direction they've been accustomed to as 
chorus bovs. Many currently stationed at Army cumps throughout the 
country are playing prominent roles working with special service officers 
in staging all-soldier camp shows. A number of chorus girls have also 



4- Nearly all producing showmen in 
the League of New York Theatres 
are Understood to have accepted the 
retroactive stipulation set forth in 
the recent arbitration award of in- 
creased pay to meml)ers of tha 
Association of Theatrical Agents 
and Managers. Boosta are retro- 
active to last Labor Day. Accord- 
ing to the plan, all payments are 
(0 go into an escrow fund which 
would await distribution by the 
union. If that plan is followed 
through it will obviate the necessity 
of ATAM. going into court to force 
the league to pay off. 

Arbitrator's plan was that the re- 
troactive coin was to go Into a tru.<st 
fund to be administered jointly by 
the league and the union. Instead 
it's Indicated the league would pre- 
fer having ATAM handle the payoff 
through ite officers. Retroative 
money would be held in escrow only 
until an expected verification of the 
arbitration is made by the War 
Labor Board. Amount due ATAM- 
ers is now over $400 each. Most of 
those who have been on contract at 
ihe scale are being paid the increase, 
while a number of showmen have 
already paid the retroactive amounte 
to ATAM, it's claimed. 

Meeting was held last week be- 
tween union officers and league rep- 
resentatives, when it was evident 
that there was no intention of tlie 
showmen to evade the award. New 
plan is said to hevie been proposed 
by league reps, Marcus Helman, 
president; James F. Reilly, executive 
secretary, and Milton R. Weinberger,, 
counsel. 

The terms discussed were for the 
league to guarantee to ATAM the 
payment of the retroactive pay on 
behalf of the producer-manager 
members. Peace session is reported 
to have included a declaration from 
Hciman that. if any showmen held 
out, he would personally guarantee 
payment to ATAM-ers. Producers 
not in the league are subject to re- 
troactive pay also but the collec- 
tion of that money will be up to the 
union. In some Instances it may 
take some time to collect all tha 
coin due. 

ATAM will hold its annual elec- 
tion June 14. Regular slate has 
been nominated, list named being 
virtually assured of. election since 
there was no opposition. All those 
on the ballot are now in office: Saul 
Abrah.im. pre.sident; Philip Steven- 
son, vice-president; Milton Wcin- 
traub. .secretary-treasurer; Oliver M. 
Sayler, business agent; Arthur 
.Singer, sergeant-at-arms. Board: 
ilcrmiin Bernstein. Morris Jacobs, 
Allan Atwater, William Brennan, 
m&nagcrs: William Fields, t«o 
Freedman, N. Y. press agents; How- 
ard Herrick, Barclay McCarty, road 
agents: Leo Libkin, William Mercur, 
Yiddish group. 



Mull Toledo Tent Stock 

Toledo. April 20. 
City Council is considering an ap- 
plication by Paul Spor, local band- 
leader and booking agent, and the 
Toledo Civic Amua. Co.. to erect a 
tent in the Cherry-Bancroft play- 
ground for use as a theatre by a 
stock company. Plans call for per- 
formances to begin May 15 and run 
nightly until Labor Day, if Council 

approves the project. By day the .. wAi/'c «»j wavpc 

tent may be used for public meetings, volunteered for duty with the WAACS and WAVES, 

Recently Spor leased the Ice 
House, changing the name to the 
."Mew Arena Gardens, for large Indoor 
theatrical offerings, and remodelled 



Set Sidney King.slcy will receive a plaque from the New York Dram;i 
rilics Circle on May 2 at the AlKonquin hotel. N. Y. His play. "The 
alriols' cuircniiy :il the Nationul, has been cii 
thr'buildinV'"io''''increas« seating [ being the best play of the Broadway sea.son. 
cipacily toOOOO. • 1 (Ccnlii.ucd or. p.gc 54) 



has been cilcd by Iho r.-\it\vivs us 
After the award was 



SOME BW B.O. MEN 
IN ON TURF STRKE 

Some Broadway boxofflce men are 
involved in the strike ot the Parl- 
Mutunl Ticket Agents union, mem- 
bers of which have been picketing 
the Jamaica <L. I.) track since the 
racing se.ison opened. Men who sell 
tickets of admission at the track 
walked out in sympathy, and Mon- 
day 1 19) the teamsters" union 
stopped trucking horses and all sup- 
plies to and from the racing plant. 
Electricians also went out. Believed 
by strikers that stoppage of the 
trucks would force a settlement of 
the strike within 48 hours, 

La^ year, when the admission 
tlcket:ellers went on strike, .the 
truckers' union similarly walked in 
sympathy, and the strike abruptly 
ended, with the track management 
entering into an agreement with 
the treasurers' union. Mutuel clerks, " 
who sell tickets on the races and 
pay off to winners, complain of con- 
ditions that permit them to be on 
Ihe job only three days weekly. They 
iillctic that 'politicians' use the ticket 
v. iiulow jobs for patronage purposes, 
.ihirrh explains the change in com- 
.,:(.:nciit when the races switoh to 
trjicks in different counties. Better 
|p;:y ; ■ alio poufiht. 



52 UTBRATI 



Wednmdaj, April 21, 1943 



Literati 



Srribrs' N>w Buriiup a( ■'.II.K. 

Ri'lali.'Ms lu'lwivii I'n'Milrnl M'l - 

Vi'li :iii<i lllf Wii.^liir^ijl.iM i>r --.^ c.ii '.i. 
till- ■>vc( k iiio |ii iiljjiilv ;il I 111.- • 
o.si fl)i) (>l jiiiv iiiiu- ill llu' ID vv'iii'> 
!Ih" I'rfMdfii; li;is Ijcni ii> llu* WI'.Hc 

)1i|':m- Whilo lllO IMprlill IMllli'- 

>|j(i::k"'I11> fur a I»'t;i; 
HiM)si'\oir^ >umi;i'lu'>l ailiiiiici >, ilr- 
.-pito viccii>i()nal political (li>a);iot'- 
iiH'iii.-. the hoiioyiuooii is ww (UmI- 
r.iiclv hoailfd lor Hoim. 

Last >ti'aw is a spocial assiniihipnt 
which is; hchig covi-rod l>.v only .-.ix 
loporiors. plus one rop of oacii of 
l!ie Ihri'u press a^sol■iatltlHs. Thai 
naturullv has all (he niher wrilors 
und papi.-i';> soothing, aiu' pariiciilar- 
\y so since censorship rule- prpvciii 
Iheni from (joini! lo the public wilM 
theii sripo. 

This follow'.s a previous burn over 
the Roosevelt arranKen'i?nt that re- 
porlcrs not be alKuved to cover the 
forthcoming liiteEnalioruil Food Con- 
fe encc. After Sieve Early, Presi- 
dciitinl press secretary, fjave corre- 
Kpoiulents a clear indication that it 
wasn't he who favored 'keepiuK 
newsmen away, and Elmer Davis 
had also frowned on the arrange- 
ment, a e^>mproinise order was is- 
sued that reporters could cover the 
opcnii'.(> and closing sessions. It has 
hardly satisHed them, however. 

The SIN reporters for the new spe- 



I ('i:il ji^-urir ml wen- p;('ked. curi- 
mi ly riiiiii^!-. Ii.v ' lit tlu'ir tol- 
j l. v -. BiM I .\T.. . ■ •. .-. ol the N. Y. 
I llvr.i'.i Ti.D.iri-. ;ir.i.l W'illiaii'. H. 
I l.awiriic.-. Ill llu- In Y Tudos. Ail- 
' (Irow- ;iiiii l,.iv. : I'lico wi-iv ;isUi'il 10 
I i-:-.tiii-i- li;ili-;i-iiii/ -ii ( iriespo|i(ionls 

' I'M" I'. I- : -.-l;;lill;.-|;l. ll ni i'i 1 1 iuU ' tO 

li.L";':.^ ;w 111. > iMTiii'ii . \Vill.;im C 
.Mtirp!:.v. -ll . Ill liu' riiil .(A'Ipl'.ia In- 
((Uii'cr: llioi'iif llruriiMioiKl. Cliri.-tiun 
S.iiMiii- Mm-.iliii-; Raynioiid P. 
nr;i; .-1. .S'. I.uui- I'>i.-l Dispatch, and 
Ui'v. i'> I.. Klo'iiii::;. Ballinioi'O Sun. 

.•\iuli-fu> ami l,;n'. rcnco naturally 
pic'iii.-il ihi-ii- i..cr:<l,-, wiih 111 result, 
oilier wriU'is >:iy. Ilial lliero is no 
vhyiiio nor ri'.ooii in llic ch.iicc from 
a '.;'.'o-.;rapliic:il. circulation, evening 
\ ir.iii iiiiiK. or olhcr standpoint. 

Whiit* House contention is thai 
ll'.pre wil, lie no advanlaRe to the 
papers which have representatives 
on I'll- a.-siKi!nuMU. Arrangement is 
thai all Ihe slorios will be submit- 
ted 10 the Oflice of Censorship and 
Iheii pooled, so that every paper in 
the counlry will have access to all 
the slorios. 

Juki .-VntUEverylhlnr 

N. Y. World-Telegram had a clean- 
cut beat on the .-^o-called 'Red' cam- 
paiiin against Ihe Book-of-the-Month 
Club and The Fifth Seal' by Mark 
Aldanov. but it was one that could 



have bctn picked up by any other 
paper week.s aito Georita SeldM 
has been wriliiii* about lh(> contro- 
versy III his weekly. 'In Fad." almost 
.since it siarleil. .Mike Gol t in 'The 
Daily Worker' lipped the whole 
, ihiiiy on Maidi I". :»r.-l Bfiinelt CVrf. 
j J!-. Ihe Salurdjy Review of Lilera- 
I lure of .■\pri! .1. indic.iied whal was 
I haiJjieniii.; wlu ii he devolcil virlii- 
; ally hi- »iMlf ciiluiiu! lo Ihe book. 

FrcvUiio \Vi)l;ni:ir.. of the Worlit- 
Telly. hmvever. w;i- apparonlly the 
only one who saw the real new- 
value in tl-.e .slmy. When he ap- 
proached Harry Scliermaii. president 
ol the BO.MC. for a siaienieiil. he 
was asked lo wail in.lil thu four 
juilKes hud their nMiuhly ineeliiiK. 
Oil the promise thai he would be 
the flrst lo .i;el ihe full slatemcnl 
from Ihe ju<Ue.-. Wollman held o(T 
on hi.s story iniiil last Friday. Once 
it appeared in the World-Teliy. ali 
the other N. Y. papers hop|)ed 
aboard too. 

WhoSe story petered out within 
two di'.'^'s. with oii'y Iwo papers, the 
Journal-American and P.M carrying 
il over the weekend lo Monday. 
Editorial in PM wa.s written by Max 
Lerner. Rebuttal siaiemenis by the 
Book and Maxa/ine Union Local IV 
iCIOi and the Readers and Audi- 
ences Committee of the CIO Greater 
N'. Y. Indu.sirial Council failed to 
gain much .-.pace when they were 
issued on Salurda.v. Both stalemenlji 
charged the BOMC with playing a 



trick by trying to trap the protes- 
tanu Into the ediniseion they had 
never read the book. Jane Bene- 
dict, president of the Book'and Mag- 
a7.ine Union, whose interchange of 
telegrams with Christopher Morley 
was one of Ihe highlights ot the 
siory, .said she had read three-quar- 
lers of the book, and that it had 
been read in its entirety by the 
menibers of her union. 

Weekend reviews of 'The Fifth 
Seal' were buried on inside pages of 
both Times and Herald-Trib book 
;.eclior.s, unusual with a BOMC .He- 
lection. Times giving Page I to Sin- 
clair Lewis' 'Gideon Planish' and 
Herald-Trib devoting its front to 
Harold Icke.s' 'Autobiography of a 
Curmudgeon.' Reviews pointed out 
lhal the book was not so much anti- 
Soviet as it was anti-European, or at 
least ami the European sort of su- 
cieiy lhal prevailed Just before the 
war. Most of the characters are old 
and decayed, philasophizing end- 
lessly about the kind of life they 
lead and their present etatiia in Ihe 
world. Author ajiparently tried (o 
show Europe on the brink of dis- 
aster. Quipped one reader, after 
wading through the tome: This thing 
sounds like that Groucho Marx gag: 
Whatever il is. he's against it.' 



rtOMup On Tokye BIIU 

Now that the Mory on the 'Shan- 
gri-La' air raid on Tokyo '-has been 
disclosed— although It had to first 





BY JO 
PAGANO 



^This is a warm and friendlv novel about an Italian immigrant family who 
came to America to find freedom. Mr. Pagano has captured the burning and 
unquenchable spirit of these people . . . a sympathetic chronicle of how an 
American family came to be. $2.)0 



family who . ^ 
turning and ■ 
of how an ■ 



cume out of North Africa, having 
been held back in the U. S., alb<-ii 
an open newspaper secret foi- .some 
time— Capt. Ted Lawson's book. ';tii 
Seconds Over Tokyo' will be rushed 
out by Random House. Simiilia- 
neoiisly. Metro will rush iis Mm 
version inlo work, tor which ii paid 
SMSm down, and both King Ki i- 
tures I newspaper) and Collier':, niaij 
will rush it out serially. 

Bob Considine. N. Y, Mirror sporis 
writer, edited the book and is ^n 
credited, since it's not strictly a 
ghosting job. He shares in all rev- 
enue on a reported 65-35 basis. 

Capt. Lawson, who lost one lei; 
in the foray, and is currently con- 
valescinc in Walter Reed hospiinl, 
Washington, will be technical ad- 
visor on the l\lm. which calls for 
another 50G when it goes into work, 
and also an additional bonus after 
it hits a certain gros.s. 

The Tokyo blitz story was hel.l 
back for press censorship purposes 
until the anniversary of the General 
Doolitlle's adventure, and then the 
yarn llist broke out of North Africa, 
but is now being followed up with 
■exclusive' interviews with crew 
members, et al. Some of these 
stories have been In the 'hold' tile 
for months. 



Asks Further Newsprint <'ut 

Despite the fact that Canada Ls 
going lo supply its newsprint quota 
lo Ihe U. S. for the third quarter 
of the year. Donald Cordon, chair- 
man of the Canadian Wartime 
Prices and Trade Board, warned Ihe 
War Production Board that the 
newsprint situation require.s an ad- 
ditional reduction by the American 
press. 

He pointed out that U. S. pub- 
lishers reduced newsprint consump- 
tion 5";. below the same quarior 
of 1941: Ihe March cut was 8:t';- 
and Ihe third quarter musl be down 
by 10' . 



Art .Arthur'* Accident 

Art Arthur, Brooklyn Eagle's for- 
mer Broadway columnist, and lai- 
terly a 20lh-Fox scripter, who broke 
his hip in a tank trap, somewhere 
in Florida, may be out for the dura- 
lion. This i.s more than a casii:il 
mi.<hap because, as those who know 
the wriier, will realize how iiiiont 
he was for active duty. In fad. I>c- 
ing a Cuiindiun. Arthur had to imll 
strings lo got inlo the U. S. Army. 

His wife. Jessica Pepper, former 
showgirl, is working in a soulherii 
California defcn.sc plant. 

N.ANA's New Setup 

DissoUilion of the North American 
New.spaper Alliance ns an 'a.sso-s- 
meni company' and the selling up 
of a new NAW.V structure wliirli 
will operate on a contractual ba.iis 
in the sale of features to news|>a|)ers 
was disclosed with the flling of 
papers in Albany last week. Under 
the dis.solved corporation. NANA 
operated along lines similar lo the 
A.ssociated Press, assessing member- 
ship newspapers In defraying oper- 
ating cosl.s. 

Under its new charter, NANA will 
operate as a privately owned cor- 
poration with a capital stock of 100 
shares, no par value. Named as di- 
rectors are Henry M. Snevilv, 
Joseph B. Agnelli and John N. 
Wheeler, of 247 west 47th street, 
N. v., with Sncvily and AgnelU 
listed as holding one share eacli. 
Same i.i held by a subscriber, An- 
drew F. L'Eveque. 



. Block. Jr.. GeU Fellowship 

Paul Block. Jr.. associate editor of 
the Pillsbiii-gh Post-Gazette aiul .son 
of I he late publisher, who conti Dlled 
the P-O and the Toledo Blade at ihe 
time of his death in June. 1941. iias 
.iu.st been appointed to an indiislrial 
fellowship at the Mellon Instilute of 
Researi.-li in Pittsburgh. Young Bloc k 
reccnlly completed work ai C<- 
lumbia University for a Ph. D. in 
chemist!^. A Yale graduate. Block 
also studied two years al Ihe Har- 
vard Graduate School. He will coii- 
thiiic his newspaper connection. 

For last several months, since a 
brother. William, now a fir.st lieu- 
tenant in the army, went into the 
.service. Block has been taking an 
active inicrcst in the Blade. Iiavinn 
made his home in Toledo for about 
a year. 



nrllne OWI, Censorship Office 

The line dividing responsibilil v 
between the Ofrtce of War Informa- 
tion and the Office of Censorship 
was clearly .sel forth Saturday (17 i 
in a join! slalement covering 'a re- 
vision of -their agreement concern- 
ing collaboration in the handling of 
information about the war effon.' 

The revision, said the Joint stale- 
inenl does iiol alter the basic prin- 
ciiTles of the original agreement en- 
tered inin on Nov. IS. 1942. but Is 
(Continued on page 55) 



Wediiesiliiy. April 21, 1943 



CBAtflB 



5.1 



Broadway 



Hill Ilornc liiis b«4!ti tupp«d fur the 

Al Trohan .-till wry ill . at Poly- 
clinic hospital. 

Nick Ilolde is ciMiernl manntfer of 
■Spl(<ii:r.s and Suiits' in rclieamtl. 

George Slwiiirus id D. C. and 
(hence St. Loulti un btiKinCjiS o.o. 

Achi Diiruiir 111 Mcmurah to^pitul, 
Knnsas City. Mo., with friii'luntl hip. 

June Laurie drivinu HmbulHiicc tot 
Arniy'fi big haspltal on Stat«n Ii:l:ui(l. 

Dirrctrefs Margaret Webster \vr.st 
to .see her mother. Dame May Wjiiy. 

Charlie . Frccinau dropped lU 
pounds diii'iMK l:i.s yhorl .-ilny . in 
Liiidon. 

Al Ho.'ien, Al Schacht uiul Allen 
Si-hnebbe vi'e new ii)eMibi-r.s <>( 
I^mbs club. 

Jed Harri.-i to Hollywood, where '.li.i 
wife. aclrc>.< Loilijie I'lati. is an e.x-i. 
p<rtant mother. 

The CioJdrn Galie QuurKI slaicd 
for three Paramount picture.", via 
Jack Berteli of MCA. 

Coluniliiu Record lni;'.>! ud iiianaiici'. 
Pnt boliiii, now with Col. Uonbvaii 
in forri:;ii inFormiition .-vi'vlcc. 

The Pla.vcrs Club ios,«mI u Lanib.^ 
I>ipe NiKht ul it.<i elubhoii.'-f in 
Crainercy .Square Sunday MH'i. 

Irvlnt! Berlin wa.>s uroiiiided in In 



cal. hav« returned to the Coast pend- 
ing b<»k wvisions by Robert Ard- 
rey and William Rou.<i. 

The Village Barn devoiing its en- 
llie CMaclty Tiie.-d«y next (27) lo 
war Bond Dinncrii and Suppers 
served free ol all eost by the man- 
'?*,"l?2* expected attendance 

or 1,500, hope to raise $1,000,000 

Victory Guild, wliieii has made 
Keneroii.v gifi.<i to the American Thea- 
tre Wing !, Merchant Seamen's Club. 
Wving cocktail, party at ATObas.-<nd<>r 
hJ-tel May 2 lo ««•!. funds for .-ame 
piirpo.Ke. Mrs. Helen Brandt hcails 
the Guild. 

Annie Liunie William.-:, literary 
agcnl, will icll the N. Y. chapter of 
Tnela Sigma Phi. i National Women's 
.louriialisin Fraternity i lyxt Tiie.s- 
day r27> what mains title.-:, idoiis or 
publiiihed works .-hiable to the .•.tii- 
dios. 

Walt Kulin's 'Cireli- People' U i x- 
hibMing currently at Duran-Hui l An 
Gallery, to ooincide with the eirou.- 
.s<a on. IneidcnIalJy. iiy.ent Murit 



Uttilon 



SuiKin Pnwesi, general manager of 
2»ili.Fox, to Eire with a print of 
'Black Swan' for Dublin premieri-. I 

Hal Roarh is anxious to uet Nat 
Jackley under euntruet to star in 
piettires in Hollywood after the war. 

Three of the be.st ..>«Uers in .-hi-el 
music here are 'Mary.' 'Y:iiikqc 
Dooille Dandy' and 'Me au'l My 
Gal.' 

Arcliie Menxie's wife, fornio.-ly 
Valerie Ki-azer. ex-Chiirlus CiH-hran 
show nir), mother of a bov 
April 1. 

Charles C'K-hran is to staue ballet, 
opera and light mii.-'ical .«howS' In 
co.tu.'Tie in iwo Ltmdnn parki' this 
<:unHni-r. 

Goal of SI. 000.0(H) .-set by exhib- 
f<n- drive I'or Hed Ci'os.< I> ■■iioiie»-; of 
War Fnn<l .-ilready cxcctKlcd. \:'.\ i 
more to ei'me. 

Uniteil Artists' 'Stage-Door C';.n- 
cen* (■!-:n.i at Odrisn. L";ce.:t..i 



ar.-iiy personnel only, mulling Siip- 
ony niatine'u >wlng »e.<:sion.'-. with 
b:ind musicians currently in the 
u:-my contributing to the stint. 

Rialto Club is still waiting lai this 
writing! for its all-Amerieaii ■'how. 
Bottleneck on planes is to blame 
and. meanwhile, the lineup, Incliid- 
in*; Suzanne Dnye and the Six Lyim 
Girls, are tapping their toes in 
Miami. 

Wiirtime transportation faeilltic.-:' 
being what Uiey are, Panama 'i.> sie- 
.1!!; very little of papers or maca- 
xine.< from the .slate.'). Feb. IT i>.-iu' 
U:>rn „r •Variety" was the la.*t to arrive 
at the Zone Clubliou.se, .viiieh get.- 
periodie.-ils flrst. 

' Panama is swinging towarti n T.ie 
llhn admi>.sioii. That the tarinr for 
'■Spriiifitime in the Rockies' •2Ulh>. 
the highest since 'Gone With the 
Wind' iM-Gi. and in view of llie 
lack of squawks, it look.< like the 



:in(l expected to 



dianapolis i-n route ea.-i. euniiiir; to ' Parri and .Terry Marcli 
N. Y. for one day of fast biisin ■. 
tJilks. 

tSai'l Wil.-.>n. nilcry e<li!or of ihc 
Po. I. doiii;; a good 'job. He also in 
j;i.-|>; on billing himHelf a> •.•.I'o.in 
fdilor.' I 



Haiina agcnted liiinself into author- •*'«t"arr. .Iu;y 23. for eight 
Jiig a 'prollle' on Kidm for Collier's ' " ' 

.May 8 ix-nie. , . . 

Lack of ' name dance bands, diie 
mostly to IransjMirtation ilitHeiOties. 
has forced many cinb ov neiv; to dc- 
uend on individual talent. Mother 
I Kelly's, for example, offers Itllde 
.Simmons. George Kingcn. Lvnne 



wc:-ks' 
lay 12 



The Charioteers, Negro l|iiart.i-l on 
the Blng Crosby prograni, .sii;ned for 
a forthcoming Red Skelton iMetroi 
picture. 

Tools ShiM- .stayed up all iukIiI to 
im:vl Mark Hellinger at the train, 
the WB producer arrivinu for a N.Y. 
Inoksec. ! 

Harry Kaufman. Benny Bennett j 
and Lotiis Lotit(> a thrve.sinne in Hot 
S|)riiig.s. Ark.. I'oi" balance of t'-ie 
month. 

Snrela Skonras. In )r.-ivate life 
Mi'.s. .Spyri:.s .Skonriij-. ha.-- joirvd the 
kitchen brii;;iile or the Slave Diku- 
t'anteen. 

SiinK.-'mith Harry Revel's si.-ter. 
Rene, singer. Hew io the' Coa.-I to Ih- 
near her m'>tlier. whi> is linderKtiiii;: 
an operatitni 



. Bob Che'tor iind hi.-: oreh rollows 
' Cl.vo'e Luca.s' hand into the Frolic 



Club, 

Charlie's Inn has C'.uiii Cliappt>lle. 
I#e Voyer, Peggy Ciri-er and niiisie 
by the Manhattan Serennders. 

Tobareo Road olfi-rs George 
Kelly. Hazel Bruce, BoSibe Duane 
and Sid L-.'.v\-is and his .Smiling Scmi- 
iioles. 

Ho.stess Kitty . Diivis I Airliner) 
now in the beauty preparation Mr. 
as a xideliiie. merchandizing com- 
plete KD Kits for feninu.'.-:. which 
will be sold through her nitery. 

Drum present:- show foalHrlng 
I.rt)nnic Turner's n inxenaied band. 
Walter Tall, the Ma^iral Murgan.-'. 
.Iiidy - ■ ~ 



giiurantrf 
wirks. 

Billy Danvcr.o and Phyllis Kohins 
iire appearing in Tom Ariii-ld i-n-.l 
Harry Fo.st«'r's 'DuBari'y Was a 
I.ady.' whieh began a tour in the 
.-ti'.-k> April 19. 

L-.--lie Grade has lii<ed up new 
vaiiileville un<t to lour llie proyiiv-x 
I hiaiii d I'V ICenway and Youir.'. Celia 
Lif'-xo. Al Biiroett and Jean Aih-i- 
eniie : iid P^ddy I^esille. 

Aluii Uorthwick, News-Chr..n'el«' 
nim Ci-ilir. Ir-comc* prexy of Critic.-^ 
Circle, v.ith I5aily Herald'.- I'at Mj'j- 
n'oek v.p. ' Circle is pondei'iiig on 
setting up a British Oscar. 

'UiK-le H:irry.' which has b..-en 
louring for >l. M. Teni)Ciit. with east 
liemled l>y Eric Portman. has not 
l.'ifin dcii':!! the biii exui'Cted and 
loi-y not ronio to the West FjmI. 

Harry !.ieadcr and band, which 
(iuit the PalaU' dc Daase. llnnnner- 
smith, after three .veaiv. goi-.; into 
the .'Vstiiria. Charing Cro>'s road: 
wMi-li i.- ii Claumont^Briti.sh house. 

Terence RatUgan, the author of 
■French Without Tears' and unrrenl 
■Fl»r<- P.iii;.' now dying with U. S. 
Mr F.ii-ce lo gel local color for iicw 
opus. 

Sidney Bernstein in North .^fi-ica 



iipncjl adinish .scale might siav 
'r.inaina Hattie* i.M-Gi lUm. which 



opeiietl at the Tcatro Cecilia .\uril 
8. is bunsting trade at Kelley'.-- Ri;z. 
Proorietor of nitery. .\Iarv Loc 
I Kelley. advised on the Panama -c- 
: <iiieii(:es for Mrlro lUii ing ll:o llhti- 
iiig (;hd the ftlmgoers are anxious to 
give litr the o.o. 



Hollywood 



Merrill an.) BiU'bara O'.Sulli 
van and Drum majorette Betty Mor- f,„. ■vn;,i,i,-v of Information Film 
"■""U-.. n - I if ■ 11 nivi.sion -eelng about fllm enlerlai-i- 

B.:nnv Dtnke, the agent, in Beth . ,,,^'^V^,,?^^-tt»^^^ "' 
David -liosi.ital preparatory to un- Cantu. the mauleian: E.Mie Schafer. I •",'?,!?•;;;.,. ,,;,„..,., ..p,,;,.;,! „f 'Show 1 



dergiiiiiK minor optralion tomor- 
row iThnrsday •. 

Benito Collada. El Chico boniface, 
shilling from Tucson in .V-heville. 
N. C. Getting aUmg line anil due 
back by .-uniiner, 

.lai'k Kobhin.-'. t!ie mn.-ic pub. pro- 
flled in next month's Coronet as ''^e 
mo.-t pnwi-i'lid |H>r.s-onalily lii-hind 
popular mn.'-ic liKlay.' 

Jiilien Diivivier, former French di- 
■ recto)-, ill town for two-week ^tav. 
He recently nni.-hed 'For All We 
Know' for Uiiiver.sa). 

Kalherlne Corelll; prez of Father I 
Duffy Canteen. bcdd<>d by a foot in- 1 



the screw-lMill ni.e.: Dan Tanneii. I 



Boat' replaces Jay I'omeroy'.- >casoii 



song satirist, and the boxing Thomp- 1 „f ',|,^ i!,ondim Symphony 'orchostra 
son Sisters, __. ... 



Ira's is underitoin-: redeeoralioiis 
hut they ih-e not interferini.' with 
ihe laient. including the Six l)eCa.-<- 
tro Daiii'ers, Laura Kell'>m;. Carmen 
do la Veita. Jeanelle (.!:ivette and 
Toininy .\iinenz band. 



Sliow Folk:,, luc. have moveil thi-ir 
cui,irtcrs from the Sherman hotel i.i 
the Hotel La Salle. 

Eddie Seguin, of the Balab:.n * 
Jvalz pi-e.ss department, .-laled to join 
the Anny around April 26. 

Louia MoJgaii, former theatre man- 
ager and aim .salesman, now advance 
"'ill! for Blackstone. the Magician. 

Tim Whelan, HKO director, .spent 
Mime time in town looking over tal- 
.eiit prospects for ni.* next .-cTeen 
miL^ical. 

f'al'er Dancer.«. now in a 
USO Camp Show, have received or- 
deiR for jiffshone duty somewhere in 
the Pacific. 

.u^^'J^Pii"-^*"*" "ew addition lo 
the 20th-Fox exploitation depart- 
mc'Dt under Jules Fields. 
^ Dorothy Dorben. Edgewater Beach 
hotel dance producer, has expanded 
tier production activities to include 
a line at the Baker hotel. Dalla.-:. 

Major Barney Oldlleld. former 
Lincoln I Neb.) 'Variety' correspond- 
ent and now at Stout Field. Indinii- 
jipolis. vi.«ited on the Itialto while 
hero for a couple of dav.*. 

■/irieiy Club of Illinois initialed 
i-l .'.iV! members at the 



Australia 



By Kric (ierrkk 

...... Cinemas expcjct a drop in biz as 

Jury sustuiiied when .-he 'sli|>pedrand ' pay envelopes are slashed, 
fell in a local restaurant. i Dave Lake. .Metro sales ni:iiiager. 

D. A. Doraii will di.scii.--.- witli Slier- has recovered from major .iperatioii. 
man Billingslev. Stork Club impre- Witrner.s .-till unable to Hud llr.sl- 
K.-irio. tiie i>ari' lie N to i»k«- in Co- relea.se spot in Sydney for product, 
lunibia Picture's 'Cover C>irl.' I Syd .\lbrlgh1. UA general inHi'agei- 

Construction trouble delaying tin- here, is making an exun.-ivc cover- 
new Folies Bei'Kere nitery iClilTord 
C. Fischev-.^rthur Lesser) until mitl- 



Ma.v. Ii'.s hi the Hotel Edison. 

Jimmy Savu ancU Mildred Bailey 
replace Ha/el Seott al Cafe Society 
XJp'.owii May 10. when the latter goe.s 
to Jlpllywood for Columbia Pic coin- 
niilmeht. 

Ned-Depinet is setting plans fur the 
annual RKO golf tournament either 
May 19 or 26. likely to be held al tiie 
Wcstche.ster Couiitrv Club. Rve. as 
last year. 

Patricia Kirkland. daughter of 
Nancy Carroll and Jack Kirkland. is ' , , . 

ingenue in Chicago Kisw and Tell' i '"l^- 

c:ist. Kirkland is now wed to liaila ' Additional cuts 



,. , , -. .... iiinuetion 

t .Stoir.-. Kinv'swav. end of April. I [^'""f at the ejub'.s Blackstoni; 
with Ma.-v E'lis making coim-h-.ick ' P" *VO"'" '*'tf 'a-"* Tuesday, brlng- 
i>i Wi -1 Kiul in lead ' '"!! niembershlp to 21.S. 

; Jaek Hiichanan's' lieiv n.iisi<al. ! .Roddy M^jjo^ ,, aoth.Fox jiive- 
starrinu himself an.l Fred Emnev. I P'?>er sPent .sew^^ 
o„bn..d at Palac. Manchcslei-. April I " ., " f^™'-„.»i ^""^ Bond and .Stamp 
i 19. for two week.-. Sh..\\ will --l^.v : "'l":;''"^. visiting cripplcci 

' ..ill unlit -1 West Fnd theatre b*-- i "J.""*" * n""""-" and .-chool.s. 
' vome' ^v^^^^^^^^^ ' Some .lOO guests attended the nr.st 

" Fir h S ephnr<IV new rex ta.. ex- : tZiiVZLS^n/ i'k' 
neeteil at Ihe Prince's in a f . w I following the regular pi.-r- 

«l"ej|« had lo be turned down. 

Chicago Hcrald-Ainerican will 
nga n sponsor an '! Am An Ameri- 
can Day on May 16 and arc a.skinj; 
cooperation of show biisinf-.-.-. I.a.^t 
year's affair, whleh was cmr-eed hv 
Bob Ifone. drew 132.000 people to 
.Soldic!' Field. 



/.aSu Pitts to Detroit fur stage 
w<irk. 

Walt Disney baking out a coUl at 
Palm Springs, 

Claiiiletle Colbert laid up wiili a 
s|iinal injury. 

Billie Burke ri-turiied from N'l w 
York to ii'Minie picture work. 

Paul liS.-.iopi Coiiluiis celebrated 
ihiir 25tli weilcliiig anniversai<y. 

Frank Fay checked in from New 
York fiir a jiicture at Monogi-am. 

Irving Pichel pinch-hitting at 2lllh- 
Pox for John Stahl. director, who 
is ill. 

Jo.seph Moskow itz In ' from .\i w 
York for studio conferences at 2tiili. 
Fox. 

' J>ick (jlenir in town to lilnr tlie 
HoIlywiMid Canteen for March uf 
Time. 

Capl, Gene Raymond in town for 
a brief vi.-'il with his brother, an hir 
eadfl.' 

Leonard L. I.evinson aiding Bob 
Markoc ill .scripliiig Al Jol.soii's radjo 
.-:liow. 

KdKar Kennedy cut .sho'rt his nod- 
west .sl.ige lour to make two sliorts 
for RKO. 

Raljih Wheelwright shifted from 
Metro publicity to the sl'u<lio writing 
(lepartnient. 

B<-rl Wheeler returned f.:im 10 
months of camp touring in Ala.ska 
and Can:i(la. 

Joe Kane left tlie great onldo'ir.- 
at Republic to nght an attach uf 
iii<-asli>K at home. 

Frank H. Ferguson, former Los 
.Angeles deputy city attorney. Joined 
20lh-Fox legal .staff. 

Norjnan Alley, ncwsrei-l camera- 
man, vacationing in tow'n after IS 
mouths in the .South Pacific batil« 
zone. 

Brig. Gen. W. H. llarrLson. chief 
of Army Pictorial Services, returni-il 
lo Wnsbington after inspecting Hoi- . 
lywood stiidlos. 

John Scotto is the new as.-gstant 
to Albert J. Cohen. Republic pro- 
iliicer. replacing Ray Marcus, who 
went Into the Army. 

Mervyn Leroy apiMlntcd lo the 
governing iMard of Academy of Mix- 
tion Picture Arts and Sciences in 
succeed I^loyd Bacon, now in mili- 
tary service. 

David O. .Sel/.nick commended hy 
the Academ.v of Motion Picture Artit 
and Sciences for his dignifled han- 
dling uf the Madame Kai-shek pr<i- 
uram at Hollywood Bowl. 

When yon a.sk for Bill in Republic'* 
publicity bungalow you gut tlve 
echoes each answering to the same 
call. In alphal>etlc order the Bill.s 
are Gro.ssman. Porter, Saal. Thoinuii 
.-Old Wallace. 



PittslHirsh 



By Hal Caben 

.lohnnv Harris lo Hollywood for 



St(id<lard 
Harry Hei-shfleld, 



age of New Zealand, 

Actors' Exjierimental Coild pio- 
duciiig Tmich Withoni Judy' in 

Sydnev. It'.s a local set-.ip. : Cuasi opening of his 'Icecapade, 

Charle.<: Miinro, foriiKrly Hoyts" i Hank Scnber in town aiiead of the 
chief, has opened office in Syilney" ! Katharine Cornell 'Three .Si.sters.' 
and Hiitit-ipatcs break back inttS II1m< j Dancer Dollie Deane inlo l<o.-pitiil 
biz .soon.' for an o|>rration on .ni iiijumi !<•*. . 

Mono and Republic pix flnding i Dramatic Critic Karl Kriig'.- lad. 
|)leiity of date.< via Bi itish ?:mpire i f reddv. in officer training at MIT. By San .X. Hnriil 

Films. Product is .-ought .nfter In j Dixie Shayer on from New York Hi.jj Williams, ingr of I.oew -- r-.r- 1 
the nalies. , . n ■ ' "> ^'^^ hrolher. Sammy, off for i^j,,^, |pf, j„ ^.j,^, ^.j, •^■„' 1 

Madame Kirsova IS running ballad : Navv. ■ i his home. j 

.^ea.-ton in Sydney willi !o,-,<l talent Drummer Tony Covato third mem- Yehiidi Menuliin drew a Sno to 
own inanagciiieiit. Proceeds I j^,. „r villa .Madrid oreli doubling ! Kiel auditorium lor a concert .s|>on. I 
fonds. hi a WBV job. ^ „ , "Ted liv the Ci\ Ic Mu.-ic Leiigue. 

piiiol niean.- . i^ew I.ef tons celebraicd 25th wed- r. iwell Smith has .-ueceederi Abe 



St Louis 



, niide:- 



In 



Kd Foril and 



, the exit of touring . I:.iv.-s I'lrouuh- 
■ out .Australia. Carnival* •.•.:'Slieri ii;) 



Joe T^ntirle. Jr.. topped tlo-niselves ^^'jf" curbed. ! Belle Baker opens at Yneht Cinli 

by riding elephants at the Ringling , "1'.'^^^^ . Ea.ster Monday as -lar of mv.i',- 

CirciLs, "irrent at MMi^H'^S^^^^^^^^ for a.tdnional army n::i!._- ,„,„.,,, ,,„„|vci-.saiy .-how. 

Garden ^2221J»^ power. ImhiMiy has been .'HnpeMed j „ ^v^jje home f-r few 



Dudley Field Malone. the trial 
lawyer, whii turned actor i.i plav 
Win.-'on Churchill in 'Mi.-:.-.!':! to 
MO.SCOW' iWBi. arrived in io.v:i Fri- 
day 1 16). 

The Riley Brothers. Horace and 
Bud. in their 30.s; and loiiglinie Paias 
residents, now ha\V tlir Ca-lwh 
nitery back on their hand.-, witli Max 
t a.--.-vaii out. 

living Eiiuel. trea.surer of Winter 
tiarden. jjiveii ideniillcaion tiia 



to eniploV pleiitv of Ici'mie 
I ..\liire llii.ii ."i.OIIO .\:'.e<l .-e.mcn 
j handled v.eeklv ai new .Merehani 
i .Navy C'liiii. Sydney, -oo':.sorf-d n.x 

Hov't? under direclio:i p;r-:e-t T.irn-. 
! linll. 

j So SMi'ce.--;<fi:! hav;- 'he revival- 
I ot -White Hor--c I: n' ami ".Merry 
I Widow' been for \V'.lli.-ini.''on-Tnft 
: that other vi'iti-.se vni.-li-ais will he 
I iii!.-torr.-l fr:- d:.l!:ii! :'m .S>.i-ie-. (>i:ri 
j .Melbiiiii :'e. 

.Vornia-: B. Rv-iye. lH:.ri 'if l!ic 



di<!g aiiniver.sary last week and Jm- : Ludeear as a.'St. mgr. of I^ww's. 
.Mi.-rai-i--: their 20th. _ _ , ! Lndeear now .-porting a suit of khaki. 

Nat Hall, box offlre man for the 
American theatre and Municipal tlie- 
atre Assn.. inducted into Arinv at 
.'effer.-'in Rir-ock.-, Mo. 

A bill to permit sii-|)en.-iiiii nf ,Mi-- • 
■'ow.-i'-i annual .-tale fair ul Sedalia I 
bp(--i iiitrodiicefl in the T.i'ai..la- • 
iiii<-. I're.<:eiil ia'.\.« require that the 



il:,v.- piirooie In Orlando. Fla . 'o join 
her hu.-iiand. Lt. Bob Fi-ske. 

Playhoii.sf: held 'Mrs. Mooiili 
Sliest -.si arring Jiiliv llaydon. 



hi. 
for 



ili'.ec e:<;ra days hey.inil two weeks, fiiii- l)e held at .Sedalia everv vi-jr. 



pledge .srhe-ne' f.i: 
War Loan.. Pairnii.-- 
rinenias a.°p a.^ked ;- 
-elves to lake a.o- 
li:;Mied lerin. S" f ■ 
ill iilenly .>f coi-n f<ii- 



t'-.ril l.iiiertv 
i>f rill .Ail--.-ie 
pli-iiue them- 
Ixind.-' n\er a 



.Is h:-i;; 
,-ll c.fio: 



Waslungton 



&T&\,S;;^^ci't'X^^;;;h!"^^"'- if-- T-wa.re.. :- ...il> 
ntreet theiilre. 

Specialty dancer Joan Mi<'racken. •■ 
of 'Oklahoma.' viriuiillv .-ii-hed to 
Warner Bros.- .She's the jtirl uho-e 
personality alino.sl stole Ihe show 
oiicning nicht. 

Liiurwicr .Sehyvab. prodiicer-play. 
JJ^right, in between hiberni)tinM at his . 
Miami Beach home, litis been lletitm- j 
Iwng for Ihc mags. Next week'.- Lib- 1 
eriy has a story liy him. 

Col. Darryl F. Zaniiek's 'Tunis Ex- 
pedition', i.s selling well, all pnK-eed.- 
•o Army Emer»eTicv Relief. The 
prodncor ltim.-i-lf Itids donated SI. tiflO 
for a (lock of books to wis to l.'SO 
eaiiieeiif. 

Ward Morehouse's liioKi-aphv of 
tieorge M. Cohan, titled 'Yankee • 
Prince.' is .-lated hv Lip|>incott for i 
fall publishing. The N. Y. Sun drama | 
editor is in Bo.-ton. all \\<-ek fori 
hiore Cohaniana. 



.Mav Bcegle v.-ill be Fortune 
Oalhi's local rep when .San Carlo 
Gland Opem Co. comes to Nixon 
■.v eek of .May 3. 

S'i.\on Cafe left Duprer and Char- 
l.i; mil of iheir contract aher-d of 
ti.-i-r •■•< lake booking at Brov.ii Hotel 
ill l.<>:>!.-\ ille. 



Panama 



Voeali.-ls who 1-t -e inked pact, for ! 
v. :th -the .Municipal 'I'healre : 
:i.-.-n.'.. Fore-t Park plavhoiise -easou 
include Marthe Errollc. EveKn 
Wyckoff, Gladys; Baxter iniri .Mary 
Hopple. I 



MiBMapolis 

Bj Lea Bees 

Nan BlaKstone into new Ca.-a- 
blanca nitery. 

■Chuck' NiMidleman, RKO sales- 
man, into the army. 

Twin City Variety dub resuming 
Saturday night social affairs. 

M<ie Levy. 20th-Fox district man- 
ager. visiting Dcs Moines branch. 

Charlie Fogle, MG home office ex- 
change maintenance rep, in town. 

Max Mazur, Columbia city sales- 
man, back on Job after long Illness. 

Hank Kauftnan, Columbia man- 
ager uf exchange*, in from New 
Vork. 

T'.-mmy Reyniilds band held .over 
al Happy Hour for two additloiiiil 
weeks. . 

Terry Mc(Jovern, Par home office 
booking department repre.wniative, 
a visitor. • , 

Joe Rosen, former Par booker, 
now in army, ho.Hpitalizcd al Camp 
Sutton. N. C. 

Harry Hirsch, Alvin impresario, 
to Chicago for Midwesi burles(|u« 
circuit me«>tlng. 

'Junior Miss' and Gilbert ti Sulli- 
van OiKTB Company peiicill(.il into 
L.v<>enm for Majr. 

f'i'i'ol Lund<|ui.st and Dolores L.-.r- 
!-en. 20th-Fox and RKO hookers, re- 
spei-tively. wedded. 

Toiiiiiiy Dorsey and H<irace lle.rtt 
into Orpheiim In successive weekf. 
.May 7 am! 14, respectively. 

I. Hansen, owner of Agate, nal>e 
iniiepi-iident house, pioneer liM-a 
exhibitor, died at age of 70. 



Philadeliiliia 



fi: 

ro;.;; 



I frf 



l-olel 

• I7< 



BiyCai 
gaulM al 



Mi.rtoii Diiw-iiey un.^-t :.i a 
.Siailei- parly ■ .Saturdi.v iii'.-.lil 

'Callahan, staff plain.- 1 a:id o:-- 
al WliN'.X. Ill Camp I,ee. 
Weihio.-day ijl i. 

Critic-- Kave a pai-y f.-:- D.ni T-i- 
ie)l. of l,iifw's piililii i'.v. \il». leave 
to lie OWI nueiil in Dublin. 

M::rio. of daiii-e 'chio "f Mario 
.-•lul Fl.'ri.i. ioiii. i:..- .\.-niv after 
l>l,-i.\ing Ihe Eurle theatre. I.e^iinulng 
Friila.v i23i. 
'Stndciil Prince' eriii:i,anv with NB' 



Hy Stan WilIU 

,Vi"ee Joy^ plaliiiv. 
• K. i-;.i!si. V\..-i'ii'." at 'ihe B 
; i.. i!ie nnly stripper left liere. 
I Meei .r Downes plotting .^ini-ii- 
e.iii .-h.iu at Balbon (iuidi-o- lint 
•,i\ii:\e ivaii-porliition pinlili-ii.- :v..'>kr 
If 1^ iniitrn'. 
I Vineeiii Mam-as i- the neA- ivan- 
aijer of llie Club Klor'i a at (;o:'iri. 
' .-.irre-iiiy doiiru the biuscsl -iv. on 
I li.e .Ml: nlie -ide. 

' .^-iiii'ii i:!:-.- have claiii.oi d ilo-.\'i 
i;e;:c Pi'!'- C'lib oeci.M.-e of the 
. late liai:d bl:i.-1ine. /.'ine '.vorkei.- 
ci>T:)l;-i'.eii. Xow the iioi o|ir.i« ;it 
' 6 p.m. ni..'i .-ViuMers at 11. 
[ r„ifio>.r taxes hit n new Mali our- 
' ioc Febroary. with Ihe (Jovr ; n 



Tony Wheeler, vet nninii i r. ha- 

. i)'-'-ii naiiifd night sinjerv:.-.ir of 
WFH,. 

• Xaviev Ciiui-l lave a oein.in-ti-a- 

• .ion. I.I hi- eaiii-atiire work :il .-. I.ici.l 
j i-eeoi-rl ..hop last week. 

F'at.- Waller will .iiM-n at :Im- kev- 
hoaiTl of (he Ce!«-hi-lty Bar ol tin 
' .Mii--ic Village next Thiir-dav '221. 
1 Silver Lake Inn. on the White 
H^•l•.se pike, -hntlered .-inee ban on 
: plea.- lire diiving. reojii-ncd last: 
week. i 
' Hedgerow I hi-at IP v.ill beiiio It.-:; 
IK-.'.- -ea.-oii .Mav 1 with initial Aiiier- i 
ieaii |iPrroriii,-tn(-e of Charlci- Vil- ' 
. i'i-!:p''- I/Afcenpe.' 
' {'.•!• Wain -.vas given a (:.i'-.-.ill! 
at IVie Evan-' ilriiu -I--.-, hv , 



I.I 



;.l 



after 



pre-.s Kanj!, Wedi e-day i.lidii. 
her hi.-i •.-:h'<\V at .Shaiigvi-La. 



Sammy Cahn and Jiile .*«ivne. who : iional thiatre ••!•<■': <. i-i'pd S-»!(e ' and ii:!ei-ies yielding 123.800. 
are In do the .score- for "Tlie U'lipire's ' Door CnW-en. iciv mg i ne-'mnr ver- ii;i-e» ,nlilert an extra S1.200. 
Da uuhter,' III V George Abbott imi.-i- .-;..n uf ii..i-i.-al. , I O-ieriv Heights Beer Garden 



i>>r .('< take from Colon's 140 saloons i E.\lellita, Cuban dancer, i-i headlin- 
ing the new liov. at Shancri-La 
j.Iiiiic V. i!':i Billy Vhle*.. wh'i.-i- op- 
I fion ua- lined. 



develand 

By tilcas C. P«llc> 

Jerry Forstner, Manna's treii"- 
iirvr. doubling in defen.se plant. 

KaSii I'itts in town to see K. 
Eliiii' Locw's film for Humiiiie .S<i- 
cieiy. 

George Gary expects to be oi- 
diii-ted licfore flnishing date n.s :<T<iU 
C'Inb'- ni.'e. 

' Euclid Beach's .season preenieil hy 
And Kinc's crew, with Janle Hodges 
:.: new canar.v. 

Ileimaii Pirchiier. cafe owner, 
booghi 268 larm to rai.-e poultry 
aii'l dair.v products. 

(;iovei- and La Mae back at H 'l- 
lenden's Vogue Room with Ti-rry 
Lawler and Hank the Mule. 

■loe .Slaiidi.-h. acting manager ■■( 
Lripw's Stillmaii. named permancnt- 
\y. Hith Gerald Union as as-tlvtanl. 
. J-iiiii Spencer, 13, offered role in 
Irwin ,Shav.-'s next Broadway iilay. 
Mopiiet loured in 'Guest in Hou-e' 
ta-'l .-ea.-'on. 

K.'mer Gibbons' defense v.orke,-<c' 
■ircii at Cleveland Oie.sel Co. dn- 
iiatMl tino to Stage Door ('anleiii 
and ditto tu Calhidic Canleen. 



84 



Wednesdaj, April 21, 1913 



OBITUARIES 



JOSEPH W. ENOEL 

Joseph W. Ingel, 60, film produc 
tlon pioneer, who built th« first stii 
dio in California and waa co-organ* 
Izei' with Adolph Zujcor ot the orig 
inal Famous Players, died In New 
Yoik April 18. Prior to his asso- 
ciation with Zukor in the formation 
o( the company which later became 
Famous Players-Lasky and now Is 
Paramount Picturei, he was treas- 
urer and production manager, ot 
Utiiversal. 

Engel also was one ot the found- 
ers of the Metro Co.. which be- 
came Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In the 
early day.i of features he was asso- 
ciated in the production of 'Queen 
Elizabeth.' starring Sarah Bernhardt. 

When The Four Horsemen' was 
in early production stages. Engel 
was credited with having selected 
Rudolph Valentino for a leading role. 
He is also said to have taken 
up direction of the career ot Jackie 
Coogan when Googan'S contract with 
Charlie Chaplin expired after pro- 
duction of 'Thf Kid.' 

With the advent of sound films, 
Engel remade the silent- 'Hell's An- 
gels' into a talking feature for How- 
ard Hughes. It was In this picture 
he advanced Jean Harlow to star- 
dom. Prior to his retirement in 
1939 he had assisted in production 
of the 'Hopalong Cassidy' series 
starring Bill Boyd. 

Sister and a brother survive. 



WILLARD DASHIELL 

Willard Dashiell, 76, lawyer, play- 
wright, screen and stage actor, died 
April 19 at his home in Holyoke, 
Mnss. He is reputed to have been 
the llrst American singer to appear, 
in Wagner's 'Parsifal.' After gradu- 
atine from college with a degree of 
doctor of laws, he sang in many 
churches and with several opera 
companies. He then aeted in stock, 
vaudeville and silent films, appear- 
ins on the legit stage in .'American 
Tragedy,' 'Front Page' and 'White 
Cargo.* 

• 1 1 was In 'The Great John Gantry* 
tl.at he made his bow at the old Em- 
pire theatre, Holyoke, where he de- 
cided to settle. 

For many years he directed and 
appeared in the Poli stock company' 
in Springfield. It was while direct- 
Irg at Trenton, N. J., that he met 
Mabel Griffith, who become Mrs. 
Dashiell. His wife gave up acting, 
though she continued with directing. 

ROBERT PAUL 

' Robert Paul, 73, pioneer Brit- 
l.th Aim exhibitor, died March 28 
In London. He was first to make 
and show Alms of any kind in the 
UnHed Kingdom and earlier made 
peepshow plx machines. 

Mainly Interested in films as a 
scienliAc instrument manufacturer, 
he nevertheless took plx seriously 
at flrsit, and shot and showed the 
1896 Derby. Played the Alhambr?. 
London, with his pictures for 
months in same year. He was also 
the Inventor with Sir William 
Bragg ot the Bragg-Paul Pulsometer, 
U:ied for dealing with respiratory 
paralysis. 

Paul had taken little Interest in 
motion pictures in recent years, de- 
voting himself mainly to specialized 
sclentiAc Instruments, inventing one 
for use in this war which is atlU 
an ofTicial secret. 



sica] director for the Eddie Cantor 
radio show. Several years ago he 
conducted an orchestra at the Park 
Casino, Philly rbadhouse, and laat 
year ran pop concerts at the Phila- 
delphia Town Hall. 



8AM MERIN 

Sam Merin, S2, member of Max 
Cordon's publicity staff and a for 
mer Hollywood writer, died in a 
Brooklyn hospital April 19 follow 
ing an appendectomy. Before Join- 
ing the Gordon staff he also had 
been a theatrical press agent on the 
Coast, handling the Alexander Wooll- 
cott company of The Man Who 
Came to Dinner,' and the touring 
cpmpanie.<i of 'My Sister Eileen' and 
'Junior Miss.' 

Surviving are his widow. Edna 
Relsn, stage and screen actress, whom 
he married last Jan. 2S; parenis, a 
sister and a brother. 



OUSTAVE DORET 

Giistave Doret, 70, Swiss com- 
poser and conductor, died in Lau- 
sanne April 18. His compositions in- 
cluded the operas 'Les. Armaillas,' 
Le Nain du Hasli,' 'Loys'; the can- 
tata 'Voix de la Patrie' and Inci- 
dental music to Shakespeare's 'Julius 
Caesar.* ' 

In 1907-09 Doret led the orchestra 
of the Paris Opera Comique. He also 



In Loving Memory of 

JOE YOUNG 

Raited Away April 21, 1939 

RUTH 



BBN DA VIES 

Ben Da vies. 85. Welsh tenor and 
t>K 40 years a sUr, died at a nursing 
home near Bath. England, recently 
after a brief illness. 

Starling in light opera, he ap- 
peared with the Carl Rose Opera 
Company, for which he was en- 
gaced while singing at a students' 
performance at the Royal Academy 
of Music. London. Played for years 
In grand opera, then turned to 
oratorio work and waa principal 
t<*nor at big musical festivals 
throughout Britain. Sang at coro- 
nations of Edward Vil, GeOrge V 
and George VI. 

Survived by widow. Glare Perrv. 
formeily a soprano in Carl Rose 
Conipaiiv. and three children. 

LOUIS O. GRBSS 

Louid C. Cress. 50, musical di- 
rector ot numerous stage hits, died 
April 14 In Philadelphia after a long 
Illness. 

Gress handled the music tor Zieg- 
«eld Follie.<i in 1917. taking over the 
chores for 'Passing Show,' at the Win- 
ter Garden, N, the following 
year. In lOM he Joined Eddie Can- 
tor and waa mualcal director of 
George White*a Scandals in 1033. 

In 1998 and 1937, Gress waa mu- 



conducted concerts at the National 
Exposition, Geneva, In 1898 and the 
Saint-Saens festival in Vevey in 
1913. 

TLHOTHEE ADAMOWSKI 

Tiinothee Adamowski, 86, who 
joined the Boston Symphony orches- 
tra in 1884 and became flrst violin- 
ist and solist for the organization, 
died in Boston April 18. He had been 
with the Boston Symphony 23 years, 
wtth the exception of one year spent 
in touring Europe. He later joined 
the faculty of the New England Con- 
servatory of Music, to teach ad- 
vanced classes in violin. 
Widow survives. ' 

CHARLES BURKHARDT 

Charles Burkhardt. 66, died in Chi- 
cago, April 12, following a long ill- 
ness. Years ago he was known in 
burlesque bs 'Sliding' Charlie Burk- 
hatUt, and in 1920 was a member ot 
the Burkhardt and Roberts vaude- 
ville act. He was a brother of the 
late Addison Burkhardt who wrote 
the music for many ot the old La 
Salle theatre, Chicago, shows. 

Survived' by his widow-, two sons 
and a brother. Burial in Chicago. 

GEORGE LYMAN 

George Lyman. 76, for years asso- 
ciated with Taylor Holmes In the- 
atrical enterprises, died In Belle- 
vue hospital, N. Y., April 13. 

Lyman made his flrst stage ap- 
pearance with James T. Powers In 
"The Messenger Boy' at Daly's. 
N. Y., and sub.<iequently appeared 
with Francis Wilson, Marie Cahill 
and Eddie Foy. 

Funeral under the auspicen of the 
Actors Fund. 

C. F, HIEST.AND 

C. F. Hiestand, 63. magician who 
played midwest theatres for many 
years until his retirement several 
years ago. died recently in St. Louis. 

Since Pearl Harbor, Hiestand en- 
tertained .lervice men in camps in 
the St. Louis area. Last perform- 
ance was at the JefTeison Barrack.*. 
Mo.. Replacement Center two weeks 
ago. 

Widow and two daughters sur- 
vive.. 

PEGGY BARKER 

Peggy Barker, 88. former vaude- 
ville player and recently a member 
of Republic Pictures' publicity staff 
died April 0 in North Hollywood 
following a long Illness. With her 
husband, Ambrose Barker, now a 
Republic pic^s agent, deceased 
toui-ed the world for several vcars 
as an English comedy vaude team. 

CRAIG Y. RIDDLE 

Craig Y. Riddle. 69. for many 
years manager of the Lake theatre. 
Meyers Lake Park, Canton. O., died 
in that cify April 10. He also man- 
aged Meyers Lake Park for several 



seasons and was flrst mayor ot that 
village. 

His widow, a daughter and a son 
survive. 



JANES CUSHINO 

James Cushing, former manager 
ot the old Emporium theatre and 
the Suffolk theatre, Holyoke, Ma.is., 
died April 16 in Holyoke. At the 
.time ot his death, he was on the staff 
ot the New Holyoke theatre, legit 
house. 

Two brothers and two sisters sur- 
vive. 



BENBT BLACK FITZGERALD 

Henry Black Fitzgerald, 73, vet- 
eran stage actor, died in New York, 
April 18. He began his acting ca- 
reer in Scotland after having started 
in newspaper work. Coming to New 
York in 1920, he had roles In many 
Broadway prodyctions. 

Sister survives. 



LEE BABTH 

Lee Barth. 60, veteran vaude per 
former, died in Roosevelt hospital 
N. Y., April 20. 

For years he had played a single 
act on the Keilh-Albee, Loew and 
other circuits. 

JACK HALLIOAN 

Jack Halligan, S4. died April 13 (n 
Chicago ot a heart attack. 

At one time a member of the 
vaudeville team of Halligan and Lee. 
he had been connected for the past 
few years with the Conklin Canadian 
Shows. 



WILLIAM E JACKSON 

William E. Jackson. 39, general 
sales manager ot Westinghouse 
Radio Stations, Inc., died April 18 
at his Merlon, Pa., home. 

Further details in radio depart 
ment. 



GILBERT HENZE 

Gilbert Henze is the first war cas- 
ualty for station WHO, Des Moines. 

Henze, guitar-playing tenor of the 
Lads of Harmony team, died of 
wounds received In the Solomons 
area. 

Hugo Markendarf, about 63. wide- 
ly known maker of picture frames, 
mirrors and other material for lob- 
bies of N. Y. theatres, legit as well 
as film, died in New York Monday 
(19) of a heart attack>. 



Jane Mclntyre, 75. sister ot Frank 
Mclntyrc. stage, screen and radio 
actor, died in Ann Arbor, Mich., 
April 16. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lusher, a 
daughter, in Hollywood, April 13. 
Father is secretary ot Screen Office 
Employes Guild. 

Mr. and Mrs. Barney Rapp, daugh- 
ter, In Cincinnati. April 12. Father 
is orchestra leader; mother former 
Ruby Wright, featured vocalist with 
Rapp band. 

Mr. and Mrs. Cal Tlnney, daugh- 
ter. In New York, April 12. Father 
Is MBS commentator. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blumberg. a 
daughter. In Philadelphia. April 13. 
Father is manager ol Senate, Philly. 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Croesse, son. In 
Santa Monica, April 11. Father is an 
art director at Metro. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Muro.?. daugh- 
ter, In Pittsburgh, April 12. Father 
Is continuity chief at WCAE. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Cobb, son, in 
Hollywood, April 16. Mother was 
Helen Beverly of stage and screen. 
Father is a contract player at 20lh- 
Fox. 

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Flaig. son. In 
Cincinnati, April 15. Father Is as- 
sistant sales manager of WLW. 

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers, daugh- 
ter. April 17 in Hollywood. Father 
cowboy fllm star. 



Jimiiiy Eliott 

Continued from page SI 



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one week, but the kid gained confl- 
dcnce. so much so that the bug got 
bigger and he decided that next 
.vcar he would produce a play on 
Broadway. 

It takes a script flrst of all. so he 
got the script by reading plays for 
Brock Pemberton and Alexander 
Kirkland and letting It be noised 
around that he was in the market 
for a play. One day a special de- 
livery messenger brought a pack- 
age from a Corporal Irving Elman, 
USA, and Elliot was In business. He 
says he read it on the hot root and 
laughed, and anything that can 
make anyone laugh on a hot root 
has something. He got together with 
the author, told him about his revi- 
sions and they concurred, ' ■ • 

It also takes money, so Elliot got 
it by sending out copies ot tha script 



hside Stnff-L^ 

(Continued from page St) 
announced early last week, attendance at the theatre Improved at every 
performance. Kingsley's 'Men In White,' produced at the Broadhurst 
won the Pulitzer prize for the season of 1933-34, but at that time the 
critics weren't handing out honors to authors. I<ater, they started choos. 
ing 'best plays,' because they were irked by the Pulitzer selections. 
Kingsley's 'Dead End,' a hit at the Belasco in 1935-36, drew wide attention 
but none ot the latter prizes. 

'Patriots' was cited by the Newspaper Guild also as The play ot the 
year which best promotes the principles underlying the Four Freedoms.' 
Guild will present its plaque in the form of a .stick of type set in a metal 
base. Last week, too, the Theatre Club selected the historical drama as 
the season's top play. 

Harry Forwood, of the Oscar Berlin office, has gotten out a 22-page 
chronology ot the Empire theatre, N. Y., which recently celebrated its 50th 
year. It is the only definite listing ot productions In calendar sequence, 
and was compiled from programs, amusement directories, theatre annuals 
and personal recprds. 

From 1803 to 1943 the Empire has had 264 shows. Including the present 
one, 'Life With Father,' now in its fourth year. It was produced by 
Serlin. 

Shows which played the house are listed with authorship, credits and 
the casts. Also included are the number ot performances and weeks 
played by each. 'Father', holds the run record. 

May Davenport Seymour, curator of the Theatre Collection of tha 
Museum of the City of New York, assisted in the research. ' 



At 2:15 Saturday (17) .ifternoon a Are in the Piccadilly hotel kitchen 
below the street level brought apparatus that clogged the street be- 
tween Broadway and Eighth avenue. Circus Bar was cnwiied and much 
smoke clouded the streeit and seeped Into ad- rooms. With police on the 
job. traffic was shunted off the thoroughfare and ticket sales at the box- 
offices ot the Music Qox ('Star and Garter'), Booth ('Blithe Spirit'), Ply- 
mouth ("Skin ot Our Teeth'). Royale ('Counsellor at Law') and Golden 
('Angel Street') ceased abruptly. 

Fire engines pumped water into the hotel basement and disturbed per- 
formances for more than an hour and a half. No casualties. 



Hoofing comedian in one ot Broadway's recent arrivals sweated pro- 
fusely on opening night, which seemed strange since the weather was 
hardly balmy. It was later discerned that the fellow was worried but 
not about the premiere. Seems that although he fared well enough in 
stage jobs in the past 10 years, he did not flic nor pay on his Income tax. 
And the government caught up with him. 

Jed Harris wants to buy In on Mike Todd's 'Ghost in the Woodpile.' 
the Gypsy Rose Lee play which is said to kid herself and 'the little colored 
boy who writes my stuff' (a la the Irving Berlin. legenS). Harris, also, 
thinks the play would be ideally cast with Miss Lee starred, but ImprcT 
sario Todd has other plans for her; besides. 'Star and Garter,' in which 
Gypola is both the star and garter, is sUll doing sturdy b.o. 

Laurence Schwab, former legit producer now living in Miami Beach, has 
been -writing short stories tor the past several months. First to appc.ir 
Is 'No Ham and Eggs In Hell.' to appear in the May 1 Usue ot Liberty. It 
is a war story sccncd in the North African mountains during the present 
campaign. 



to wealthy people ha had met, ask- 
ing if they would put up some 
money. The answers that came back 
were encouraging, but not remu- 
nerative. But; finally. Otto Dlehl, 
who was chief electrician for the 
late Sam H. Harris, and who Is wir- 
ing the show, came in with a couple 
of grand, as did the scenic designer, 
Wolfgang Roth. Things were rolling 
fine, for Olli Rey, an actor friend 
who was In the Army, and who hap- 
pened to hear about the venture 
while on furlough, read the script 
and put up a couple thousand more. 
Then the playwright showed up 
with a backer, who Is none other 
than Hatcher Hughes, his old play- 
wrighting prof at Columbia Univer- 
sity, and the needed amount was 
slowly growing. 

However, Elliot wa: still plenty ot 
greenbacks away when he got a call 
from Bob Hawks, ot radio, who 
called him up and said he had read 
tlie script, and would like to see 
the producer. Elliot made an ap- 
pointment, and Hawks finally came 
in for a $6,000 piece. To add the 
finishing touch, playwright Elman 
shows up with some more dough, 
this time put up by his uncle, and 
Elliot was in business. 

And so. some weeks later, after 
hiring John Kennedy to direct, on 
the advice of Kaufman and Hart, 
who take him seriously, the 10 
members ot the cast are . hard at 
work trying to make Jimmy Elliot 
his flrst million via 'T'no First Mil- 
liop.' 



MARRIAGES 

Dorothy Morris to Ensign Marvin 
Moffie. in Los Angeles. April 14. 
Bride Is a contract pittyer at Metro. 

Joan Levant to Jules Gi'een. In 
Pittsburgh. April 14. Bride's a niece 
of Oscar Levant; groom's with WB 
theatre booking department in Pitt. 

Olive Wetzel to Mike Gallagher, 
in Pittsburgh, April 10. Groom's a 
theatrical concessionaire. 

Edia Benjamin to Lt. Peter Kusick, 
April 17, in Washington, by proxy. 
Bride, a writer with the Office of 
War Information, is the daughter of 
.scenic designer. Aline Bernstein. 
Groom Is vAlh tha Army, stationed 
In England. 

Linda Darnell to Sgt. Peverell 
Marley, In Las Vegas, Nov., April 
18. Bride Ir fllm actress; groom, 
former Hollywood cameraman, now 
In army. 



Job Freeze 

Continued from page 



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engaged in a non-essential activity 
may transfer at will to picture pro- 
duction or broadcasting for ^more 
money. This is permitted because 
the Government wants people to 
shift from non-essential to es.'^ential 
activities. 

No worker now employed in fllins 
or radio may change to another es- 
sontiaV industry for more money 
without WMC permission. 

No worker now employed In any 
ot 39 essential activities may trans- 
fer, for more money, to radio or 
Alms without WMC permls.sion. 
.Permission will not be granted in . 
any of these cases unless WMC is 
convinced the shift will aid the war 
effort. 

However, no permission Is re^ 
quired to shift from radio or Alms 
to other e.ssential activities for the 
same or les.s money, or vice versa. 



CHays Keynotes 
I Contlnntd from page 1 bsJ 

victory. Then he traced the various 
work being done by the indu.-'try 
not only in bond campaigns. Red 
Cross work, star appearances, etc., 
but in turning out the type of screen' 
fare needed by the nation's popu- 
lace. 

Ha pointed to the fact that 4.700 
complete film programs for non-ad- 
mission showings in overseas arras 
had been donated by the Aim bu.-i- 
ncss to the War Derartmenl. This 
reflected the free Aim service which 
the Industry established shortly 
after this country entered the w-nr. 

Hays stressed the great impor- 
tance of freedom of expression on 
the screen. He pointed out that the 
Alms' decadence under totalitarian 
rule is shown by . what happened to 
German pictures when they becanic 
the medlunt ot Nazi propagand.n. 
and that on the contrary the Amer- 
ican- motion picture industry has 
served the cause ot. unity In this 
war. as Roosevelt observed. 'witli- 
ou^ the slightest resort to tha totali- 
tarian methods of our eneitiy.' He 
said that present conditions give 
added Impetus to the importance of 
freedom ot the screen. 



Wedpesdaj, April «1, 194S 



55 



Right Club Reviews 



CoBtlnocd from pif* O { 



BLACKHAWK, CHI 

lii.iis run by Chuck Foster and his 
music, cunent tenants of the band- 
.mnd here. He has channd his In- 
^liiimeniBtlon since he first came 
into favor around here while play- 
ill" the Stevens hotel a_ couple of 
M:!I.-ons back and the outfit is swing- 
in- Ihaii before. . 

Fdsier c hanges his tones with the 
time of ovenmi;. At dinner hour 
iMt v are ."oft and sweet and as the 
iMiiir Krows later the brasses get 
MronKtT. For dancing he mixes them 
iiu jiiul provides smooth, danceable 
rhvthnw. Billy Blair, hefty bass 
iiridlci-. nines 'Five By Five* and 
■DinK DonK Daddy' in a pleasing 
iiiiiniier during the floor show, and 
Di'ilie Doi.-ion also has a spot on the 
b;il besides singing with the band. 

Mis>!' Dod.>-oi) overdoes thb cute 
"■liilT in .•icliing 'Knock Me a Kiss' 
nnd 'Somrlhing About a Sioldier' 
but otherwise i.s okay. Ray Robb^ins. 
ii!ic of the trumpet players, clicked 
with his lancnid Interpretations of 
•As times Goes By" and 'She's Funny 
Thill Way.' Tlie band's playing of a 
Tschaikdwsky medley is one of the 
^l)ow■s hiiihlights. 

The Stadlcrs do three dance rou- 
tines. Ilrst a waltz, followed by a 
•('iKik's Tour' number that Is much 
iiK.re effective (m the stage than in 
» >piit like this, and la.stly their rag 
doll routine, the best of their reper- 
tiiirc. .Scored nicely. 

Richard Buckley, usin^ an exag- 
Ki. l ilted English accent, gives a vocal 
impr(>s.<ion of Louis Armstrong sing- 
in;; 'When You're Smiling' and then 
iTi-riiitK a quartet of soldiers and 
.••iiilors from the audience for pan- 
liimimiMg »a he impersonates four 
I'hiiraeters or<the Amos 'n Andy pro- 
cram. Drew ;!ood applause. Morg. 

GLASSllAf, N. Y. 

(BELMONT-PLAZA HOTEL) 

HuTTji Storku'ell, Korcii Zotka, 
Edilh Wnfcrs, Kept CMrqtie. Vario» 
A Vida. Ming A Ling, Douglas Bros, 

■ 21. Hal Saunders orch (10), Joe 
Pafumy Rhutnba Orch t6): $2 tnini- 
iiitim u-oekdav*; $2.50 Saturdays and 
holidays. 

With each of the seven turns con- 
tributing to an international flavor, 
the management has whipped to- 
gether a 'united Nations Revue.' Il's 
H departure from the recent presen- 
tations at this Belniont-Plaza nitery. 
lacking the line of girbs, production 
numbers and elaborate customing 
.vtre.<ged previously. But judging 
from audience reaction when caught 
the revised layout, with emphasis on 
tiilent, should And as much favor 
w ith the patrons. Chief fault at 
il inner show preem was In too- 
IriiKihy 84-mlnute running time. 

Currently holding forth as m.c. Is 
Harry Stockwell, who sang the 
Prince in Disney's 'Snow White' 

■ RKO). He has a pleasing person- 
ality and scores heavily in his own 
turn as he makes a play for femme 
reaction, using a paying customer 
for the 'love interest' as he sells the 
tun tunes from the Disney Aim. 

Karen Zoska, Russian dancer, in 
trnrd by Stockwell via a glowing 
tribute to the heroic Soviet troops, 
is on flr.vt with several folk dances, 
exhibiting unusual endurance and 
Clint rnl. Edith Waters, English singer, 
displays a well-trained voice, a fresh 
and charming Appearance but the 
loiul effect is cheapened by unneces- 
siiry and exaggerated mugging. 
Varies and Vida, youthful Latin 
(iiiMccrs. are the below-the-border 
reps, the mixed duo scoring with 
ramba and other routine.<:. 

The Free French are having their 
Innings on the bill through the sim- 
lile expedient of Keith Clark, the 
riimic - magician, becoming Kepi 
Clarque for the occasion. What 
hasn't changed Is his smooth, engag- 
ing patter as he sells his hocus- 
pocus with maximum results. Ming 
and Ling, two Chinese t>oys who bill 
themselves as the 'Burma Road hill- 
billies,' wham over a routine of 
fongs, comedy and imitations. Their 
stuff Is the show's standout. Doug- 
las Brothers, a couple of colored 
hoofers, close. In view of show's 
length, the act could ea.sily be 
i iiminated. Hal Saunders' orch con- 
tinues to turn out excellent music 
«';r the .show and customer hoofing. 
Hliernating in the latter department 
with Joe Pafumy's rhumba orch. 

Room was fliled to capacity at 
dinner show Thursday (15). Rose. 

EMBASSY, PHILLY 

Phifadelphia, April IS. 
horna Byron'. Nina Lunn, Mionoii. 
f-'orpr Clifford, Carlisle Sisters i2), 
Kmbo«^|ph. (8). Pot Sheolin. Orch, 
r-ric Correa rhumba band; $1.50 mln- 
iwmtn. 



Next is Introduced Nina Lunn 
(New Acts), making her first pro- 
fessional appearance with a series of 
songs. 

Mignon. formerly of the dance 
team of Mignon 4 Manor, (latter is 
now in the Army), does a single 
hoof specialty in which she's ham- 
pered by the small floor. She must 
tailor her steps down to fit the tiny 
dance space at the Embassy. 

Lorna Byron, playing her first 
date in Philly. looks like a welcome 
addition to the nitery picture here. 
She's a looker with an abundance of 
poise and a talent for selling songs. 
She has a line set of pipes preferring 
to do her .stint without a rtike. She 
tees oil with 'Something for the 
Boys' then shows her versatility 
with a medley including 'Kiss in the 
Dark' and 'Why Do I Love You." 
then .switches the metier to 'Black 
Magic' winding up with 'Mamma 
Uceru.' She found it hard getting 
away, the customers' pounding for 
more. Finale has the entire com- 
pany in a . novel Easter parade num- 
ber with special lyrics and music by 
Clifford. 

Music for show and dansapation 
is ably provided by Pat Shevlin's 
crew. Lulls are taken care of by 
Erie ■ Corrca's four-man rhumba 
unit. 

House was sold out for dinner 
(Thursflayi when caught. .. . 5hal. 

NIXON CAFE, PITT 

Pi((.tbiir0fi, April 16. 
At JMnr.vico Orch (8), Bob Carter, 
C(i;ji'lln & Pfitricia, Joan Brandon, 
Diiiiree & Chariot; $1 per couple 
corer. 



iieorge LiiiTord once again < 
ti|> with an entertaining revue, 
like most producers in these ; 
( lifford doesn't ape the New 



Oeorge Clifford once again comes 

- ■ " ■ . Un- 

parts, 

. - - ape the New York 

brand of nitery presentation, but 
gives his shows, in lyric and tempo. 
» native Philly tone. 

The show tees off with the house 
>>nr lEmbassytphs), Clifford and the 
J arli.<,le Sisters in .a number titled 
This Is N«it the Follies Mr. Jones." a 
travesty on the recent appeuriincc 
J'l the "Follies' here, with clever 
l.vrus written by Cl!*Tin'd. 



In Ciipclla ft Patricia, Tony Con- 
fort i hiis one of the' best dance teami 
ever to play his downstairs spot. 
They're strictly class and ball-- 
rooniology is underscored with 
gracefulness and intelligence. Do 
four and nve numbers each show, 
all differently executed, and their 
flasli lini.shes are socko wlQk Capella 
twirling her around like an adagio 
dervish over the top of hit head 
with one hand. 

Joan Brandon is a cute, blonde 
maKician with a swell bag of- tricks, 
including the cocktail Maker that 
pours out every drink. Does every- 
thing w'ith a showy flair and an 
original presentation. Gal's had 
good training: as a youngster, she 
was part of the act of her father, 
who called himself the Great Bran- 
doni, w.k. magi in his time. Dupree 
and Chariot are an attractive 
couple on the dance floor, specializ- 
ing in light musical comedy routines 
and high kicking, so there's no con- 
flict with Capella & Patricia. 
Neither boy nor girl stands much 
more than Ave feet and make a 
winning combination both in talent 
and appearance. Bob Carter still 
around as m.c. and featured vocalist, 
and still knocking the femmes Into 
a pashy swoon with his high class 
balladry, while Al BlarslcO^ music 
continues to be what Nixon's quite- 
steady clientele wahts in way of 
dance rhythms. Cohen. 



ESQUIRE. MONTREAL 

Motitreol, April IS. 
Fixher L White, La Moris (12). 
Bolidi/ Nolliiis. Esqutrette* (8), 
Slioir ' GirN i6>. Arnufnd . Meerte 
On-li i8i. Julio Reyes Band (3); no 
corrr; tiiiin'miim $1 to $1.50. 



This clb.ss nilerv, with its intimate 
decor and usually demure atmos- 
phere, adds til the .steadies with many 
w(iril-(>r-nioiMh attrarted payees bc- 
ciiiisi- iif its current bill. Reason is 
largelv the zany Fi.'hcr and White 
act. 

'I'oain of comics with a midget 
piano i>ul on a show different from 
iinvthinii seen in recent months in 
the local boiles. Fisher, seated at 
piiino. .straight lo White and both 
give out with corny imitation Rus- 
sian and Mexican songs, scraps of 
o)ioi-a and pop tunes, seasoned with 
screwball gestures, facial contor- 
tions, and robot dances that are 
riuhl on the beam. Teeing off slow, 
tciim cre.scendos into a pace that has 
the orch working at full .stretch to 
keep u|). Turn netted plenty salvos 
to a smash flnish. 

The l.a Moris have a standard 
routine of ballroomology with flock 
of lifts and whirls that garnered 
nice hand. Oirl is a personable miss 
who steps 8 neat terp; man knows 
his .stuff and puts it over deftly. 

BoDby Rollin.s. plea.ianl mannered 
m.c. kce|)s show rolling with little 
or no lost nuitioiT. Esquirettes and 
show girl.; are plenty eye-niliiig. 
smartiv wardrobed and hanclle 
vaiie»r rodlines cleverly. Tne 
Mcerte orch answers all re(|Uire- 
ments for acts and dancing and 
Reves rcliiv band nils, in adequately. 
Triide proiiii.^ing al'lhis mid-week 
CiitchiiiK. 

Marine Room, Panama 

I Hotel InlernaUenal) 

Panaina. April 13. 
riiiii.nia i« curing il.«elf toward a 
fliiiirMiiiu; aft<M-the-war nitery hi/ 
■ if V. h.c!i. li s frcelv predicted. Anu r- 
,11.11 ■.i.lfiii \v:ll play a leading role 
Oiidi'ii': i-f the ultra Hotel Intern.i- 
|,:, ,-. I A,... I V :•!, :i« v\i iink Marine 



Room on the ground iluor. is re- 
garded as a prelude to 'ilic new 
era,' as the agents here pm it. 

Bill Liebow, current 'v regarded as 
the Zone's 'farsighted boy.' brought 
in H. J. Caldwell, the American de- 
signer, to set the motif for the In- 
ternational and, as far as Panama's 
concernecL it's something out of the 
'Arabian Nights." That goes, too, tor 
the Marine Room, for which Paul 
Simone. local artist, did the murals. 
Opening night business was terrific, 
with the doors closing as early as 
7:45. Located in the heaii of Panama 
Clt;r. in Plaza Cinco de Mayo, op- 
posite the railroad station, the spot 
has as rasy a future as anything in 
the Zone, and Liebow. the American, 
who has had many successful busi- 
ness years in the tropic.-, will devote 
his full time to the hotel and Marine 
Room. 

Nitery currently features . Cesar 
Gonzmart's orch, composed mcstly 
of Panamanians, but with a Cuban 
background. Featured gal is from 
Cuba, Fantasia Novoa,' who shakes 
a pair of maracas and pipes Latin 
tunes. The elevated cocktail bar. 
overlooking the room, blends neatly 
into the smart atmosphere. The- lobby 
cocktail lounge is also a natural and 
has been doing lerriflc biz. 

Wet season, just about starting, 
has stymied plans for a roof garden, 
but. with no competition, the next 
dry season is expected to find the 
garden taking the trade away from 
the Zone's beer gardens. 

Pepe, with his enormous following 
due to his years as a flxture at 
Kelley's. across the way. has been 
brought in to head the bar staff and 
Is already a big asset. .Sian. 




uses 



Liberal bonuses were distributed 
to employees of the Ringling, Bamum 
Il Bailey circus .before the show 
opened its season recently at Madi- 
son Square Garden. New York, the 
gratuities being indicative of the big 
proAts earned by the outflt. 

Robert Ringling, new president of 
the circus eorpi gave out the bonuses, 
fulAlllng a promise made last fall by 
John Ringling North, then head of 
the big top. Latter said that if the 
show went out this season the 
bonuses would be forthcoming, there 
being doubt whether the war would 
interfere with the show going onto 
the lot this year. That explains why 
the coin was distributed at the sea- 
son's start It's the Arst time a bonus 
has been paid by the show since 
the late Charles Ringling made such 
distributions. His son. Robert, is ex- 
pected to follow the custom granted 
the clrciJS has another successful 
season. 

Robert Ringling was elected presi- 
dent of the circus last week at ■ 
board meeting held in the Ringling 
N, Y. ofAces. Other ofAcers: James 
A. Haley, Aubrey Ringling and Mrs. 
Charles Ringling. vice-presldente: 
William P. Dunn. Jr. (Manufacturers 
Trust Co.), treasurer; John F. Reddy, 
Jr.. who Is not concerned with the 
circus management this .sea.son. was 
retained a.^ a member of the board. 
North Is reported going to Mexico, 
th.ere to present a circus with Nor- 
man Bel Geddes. 

Ringling show has gotten a num- 
ber of network radio break.s, Beverly 
Kelley. in charge of that section of 
the outfit's publicity sctiij). supply- 
ing talent to .several sponmred pro- 
(ii-nnis. It's understood that the big 
lop has been invited to participate 
in a number of programs. . .Only a 
little money has been iLsed for radio, 
that going for spot local broadcasts. 

Ticket sale at the Carden has been 
so. strong that Fred C. De Wolfe, 
shows's treasurer, refused to increase 
allotments to the Broadway agencies 
before the. show opened, arid he 
planned to cut down the number of 
tickets di.'-tributed in that manner. 

Kraiik Braden. the show's head 
writer of publicity, was A.W.O.L, 
and so Allen J. Le-ster was elevated 
to chief assi<itant to Roland Butler, 
outfit's pre.'s head. 

4 Hurt as Carny 'Loop' 
Topples in St Louis 

St. r.oiiis. A|>ril 20. 
Four yoiiih."' were injiiretl. one .se- 
riously, last week when a "Loop-a- 
Plane' ride of the . Greater Exposi- 
tion Shows, a earhy. toppled and 
pinioned them in.i^irie the car. It 
required 20 minutes of .<^trenuous 
work • on the part of cor)s. armed 
with crowbars, to extricate the vic- 
tims. 

Police said the device uas braced 
in an upright positinn by means of 
a ch.iin et'.-iched to the axle and 
' I'uiining to a heavy wi-iuht buritd In 
'• ihe ground. Bolts on the brace 
| .<.hi-iired off, rau.«.ing. the- nar to fall. 
iTIif S.I1OW. accordiii^!' V'l ptilicc, is 
'.r-'. n'd by Jo>:n l"r:."ci.-. 



Literati 

I'onlliiiird rroni pant iZ ( 



dcsi(ined .- 'Icly lo clarify tin; prac- 
tical workiii!; iirrainjemenl between 
the two ageiicie.s. It i.-i in line with 
Executive Order UI82 si;:ned by the 
President on June 13. 1042. estab- 
lishing the Office of War Informa 



Lyon, rurmcr ScrIpp^-Hl)Wilr<l edi- 
tor and chief of the OWl.domcs'.ic 
news branch. 

Then the pot bet;an In .-izzle. It 
w;'i< nut until that point (hat the 
writes began to tell newsmen that 



tion and directing its collabora'.iun 0\VI was Imlding back and .soften 
with the -Of lice of Censorship. j inK a food report w hich the unit 

'Expre.ssed broadly.' the agreement . had done in Jiinuiiry. It was not 
say*, 'the responsibility of the Office 1 ""til <hen thiii the I.S decided OWI 
of War Informal ion i.t to di.>-.<eminate 'had been .-old down l.lic river tn the 
and publi.sh information about the I ballyhcod buys from the ad agencies 
Nation's war effort: that of the Of- ■ »•"' "'al ballyhoo was bidng sub- 
flce of Censorship is to keep out of| --li'"«Kt f'"' fact and. truth l>y OWI. 
enemv hands Information about the I The four men picked on by tl.e 15 
war effort which could be used to ! belie the ballyho^ >lory. They are 



damage the United States.' 

The agreement defines the re.spi)n- 
.slbilily of the OfAce of War In- 
formation in the i&iuance of news 
and radio broadcasting information 
originating in Government agencies, 
and rccognizei; that -negative control 
over information pertaining to the 
war effort originated by non-govern- 
ment sources is vested solely in the 
Office of Censorship.' 



Well's CoBHt Trip 

Chester Weil of King Features U 
making his first Hollywood trip with 
an eye to pix rights for the .syndi- 
cate's sundry contractees. 

It's the first time the .syndicate 
went out after the pix coin so di- 
rectly. 



Latia-Aaaerlcan Prlie Winners 

Pierre Marcelin and Philippe 
Thoby-Marcelin, of Haiti, authors of 
'Canape-Vert,' are the winners of 
the $2,000 Bwarci in the Action sec- 
tion of the Second Latin-American 
Literary Prize Competition. The 
winner of the $2,000 non-Action prize 
is Mrs. Argentina Diaz Lozano of 
Honduras for her book, 'Peregrinaje,' 
and Fernando Alegrla of Chile won 
Ihe $1,000 award for his Juvenile, 
"Lautaro: El Joven Libertador de 
Arauco.' Messrs. Carcelln are 
cousins. 

The competition was .sponsored by 
the Division of Intellectual Coopera- 
tion of the Pan-American Union and 
Farrar tt Rinehart. The International 
Jury was composed of Ernesto Mon- 
tenegro, Blair Niles and John Dos 
Passos for th°e Action and non-flctlon 
sections: and of Blanche Shaffer, li- 
brarian of the Children's Book Col- 
lection of the League of Nations, and 
Delia Goetz, who is on the steff of 
the Washington Bureau of the Foreign 
Policy Association, for the juvenile 
section. Every Latin-American coun- 
try with' the exception. of Panama 
participated. 



Davis, himself iwho wai supposed 
to be a victim of his underlings' 
dirty work 1: Gardner Cowles. Jr., 
magazine and new.spoper publi.-her 
and chief of Ihe domestic branch of 
OWI; Jim Allen, ex-newsman, and 
William B. Lewis, former CBS v.p. 
in charge of proKrainming. 
Here are some facts from that 
i other side of the ca.-e which did .not 
get the newspaper pliiy: 

The pamphlet unit of 46 pei.scns 
had an annual p.nyroll of $158,000 
and a year's printing biil of S212.T.S2. 
For this they turned out 18 or 19 
pamphlets, printed a few others 
such as the Baruch Committee rub- 
bur report, with whose writing they 
had no connection, and did 6<ime 
miscellaneous jobs of speech and 
statement writing. 

"They refused to work lo dead- 
lines, asserting this would ruin cre- 
ative writing. Just before Ihey quit 
they told Lyon they would stay long 
en<>iigh to finish some jobs they were 
engaged on, if he would guarantee 
to print them in pamphlet form. 
Lyon, normally the quietest of men, 
told them he had been a newspaper- 
man for years and had never before 
heard of a reporter telling an editor 
he would not cover a story iinle-vs he 
was guaranteed it would be on Page 
1. For his part, said Lyon in some 
temper, he would make no promises 
of arty kind and would they please 
leave quietly by the nearest exit. 

As a matter of fact, OWI has seen 
the storm warnings and knows Con- 
gress will trim its budget requests. 
Recently it has cut down sharply on 
expenses for pamphlets. This did 
not sit well'With the U who believed 
that everything they did should go 
down on slick paper. 



Perelman-Cerf OK Again 

S. J. Perelman and Bennett Cerf, 
prez of Random House, have kUsed 
and made up and RH will bring 
out a volume of 'Perelman's Best' 
In the fall. Meantime his 'Dream 
Department' han hit over 7.500 
copies, which is thrice his last book. 

Humorist took exception to Cerfs 
commie fly-leaf intros, and Sally 
Benson rjunior Mi.vs') added to the 
flre in a radio interview that created 
a' bit -of a casus belli in the publish- 
ing business. 

Ceil, for his part, thinks that one 
of the funniest publication annota- 
tions years ago was a fly-leaf memo 
by Simon & Schuster to Perelman's 
'Dawn Ginsberg's Revenge,' which 
stated "ThLs book does not slop at 
Yinkers,' and which got consider- 
able attention. When Random House 
acquired Perelman. Cerf did a 
humorous Intro to 'Dream Depart- 
ment,' but Perelman ob.sei'ved, "Pub- 
lishers .should not try to compete 
with their authors, e.specially with 
c^imcdy, if i''^ a comedy book ba.<;ic- 
ally.' 

Random House has al.so !<iKned 
Arthur K<>t>(.r for the "Benny 
Greenspan, the Hollywofid .^gent' 
series (New Yorker), and F. Hugh 
Herbert's Go<k1 HousekecpiiiK pieces, 
which made up "Kiss and Tell.' the 
current George Abbott play success. 

That OWI Faelional Mess 

"The teapot tempest row. which led 
to the resignation of IS OWI writers 
and researchers last week, has 
kicked up plenty dust In Washing- 
ton, but is not merely what the 
hard-hitting IS tried to make it out 
to be — a battle between the pure in 
heart and ballyhooing admen. Like 



Ne Jary far Ncwsaea 

A wartime emergency measure, 
exempting from Jury duty newspaper 
editors, copyreaders and reporters 
regularly employed by a daily, semi- 
weekly or weekly newspaper, was 
signed in Albany Wednesday (14) by 
Governor Dewey. 

Known as the Hampton-Rcoux 
bill, the measure Is effective until 
July I, 1M4. . 



U.S.PixliiO.S.S.R. 




S COBtJnacd frem patt t 

department been buying American 
films, 'but prices so high we can't 
get many as we want — we need 
money for the war.' .Then he .said 
he thought it Important that the two 
nations exchange flims to let each 
see how the other is fighting ani 
living in this war against the com- 
mon enemy. - 

One of the best known women in 
Moscow today is Liidy Ilnmilton.' 
She's a favorite topic of conversa- 
tion . . . subway, -street corners, 
anywhere where you find a group of 
Russians. It took me several days to 
discover when Moscow sprak.s abojt 
the lady friend of Brituin's famous 
I/ord Nelson — "Lady Hamilton,' it"s ■ 
rim. Last week the Briti.sh-pro- 
duccd motion picture, "Lady Hamil- 
ton," opened in Moscow theatres and 
imiredintely set record. It's now 
l>laying In one theatre and seems set 
for permanent rlin. I have known 
dozen Russians who have seen pie- 
ure three, four times— and Riissiai • 
never go to the theatre alone. They 
go in groups. 

It's a mystery to foreigners here 
why Russians take such an avid in- 
terest in last century doings— a m.ni 
and woman they never saw or hearl 
of before. But this. In many ways, 
is a mysterious country. 

Fur example, no one ever figurcil 
Out why not a too good Hollywood 
comed.v. "Thiee Musketeers,' .slai- 
most storie.s, this onei has two side.s, j ring tiie Ritz Bror. has been running 
aKhough the public. apparently got ' steadily .somewhere in Moscow for 
only one.. ! over six months. When a RussiO'i 

The pamphlet-writing unit came I lik*-; .something he really li!<es it 
over to OWI .some months back J and he doesn't consider he knows 
when Elmer Davis inherited it from ■• itn.vthing about a inotion.3ticture or 
the old Office of Facts and Figures, play unless he .sees it three or four 
Unit n-.;iiiiiainpd ils complete iiidt- ' liines. That tradition (•xt«!nds even, 
! pundence iind the temperuineiit of a to dim and theatre rritics. They 
' prima doniiii niitil iTcently. when : Ooii't write .m.vlhing a''Out a. pro- 
. Davi> 'st.-<-aiiiMi.'( d OWI nnci handed i dii' iion ui. til they .see it half dozen 
(the |,inirh|ilr"'et.rs o\er to G(-"i'gC 1 1 nies or 'Tiore. 



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U. S. Non-Pro Theatre, Given Access 
To Hit Hays, Wins B way Recognition 



Tha non-professional theatre, al-4 
ways the stepchild of show busi- ' 
ness, Is now being recognized by 
Bi'oadway. The Dramatists Guild 
and the play agents, jointly repre- 
iiented by the Dramatists Play Serv- 
ice, are working with the United 
Boolcing Office and the producers,- 
represented by the League of N. Y. 
Tlieatres, to obtain quicker and 
*wider release of the amateur rights 
to Broadway plays. 

This effort is Broadway's end of 
what amounts to a gentleman's 
agreement with the non-professional 
showmen. The latter, through their 
National Theatre Conference, had 
not only started guaranteeing royal- 
ties for plays specially written by 
name dramatists, but had l>egun 
edging into the play brokerage field 
in competition with the Dramatists 
Play Service. 

Several confabs were held by 
representatives of the National 
Theatre Conference and the Drama- 
tists Play Service and, after frank 
exchange of views, the latter group 
undertook to liberalize the existing 
conditions governing the release of 
amateur performance rights to legil 
(Continued on page 54) 



War Production Reason 
For Shortage of Scotch 

Shortage of Scotch and other liq- 
uors is ascribed not to any extra- 
ordinary losses, in transit from Eng- 
land, but to the curtailment of 
manufacture in favor of other, more 
vital war materiel. 

The U. S. importers, meantime, 
aware of the dwindling stocks,, have 
t>een strategically nursing their 
marketing, as have the retailers. 
The distribs, with an eye to possible 
curtailment of intra-U. S. railroad- 
ing, because of troop and war equip- 
ment .movements, have fortified 
themselves by placing their stocks 
in warehouses strategically all over 
the y. S., so as to properly service 
the respective markets. 



Rascoe (World^Telly) 
In 3-Way Critics Feud 
Witfa Anderson, Gibbs 

Burton Rascoe, legit reviewer for 
the N. Y. World Telegram, has writ- 
ten himself Into a three-way jour- 
nalistic squabble, partly because he 
disagreed with other members of the 
N. Y. Critics Circle in naming 'The 
Patriots' (at the National, N. Y.) as 
the l>est Broadway drama of the sea- 
son. His opponents are John Ander- 
son and Wolcott Gibbs, critics, re- 
spectively, of the Journal-American 
and the New Yorker. 

Early last week Rascoe wrote that 
while he might l>e speaking out ol 
turn the Circle 'ceased to justify its 
(Continued on page 20) 



MCA Said to Assure 
Abe Lyman $300,000 
In New 1-Year Deal 

Abe Lyman signed a new contract 
with Mu.sic Corp. of America last 
week, afler a dispute over bookings 
during which he is said to have 
a.sked for a rclea.<<e. New pact, 
which supersede.'! a seven-year 
agreement that had some time to 
run. is being kept secret. Lyman 
won't talk about it and neither will 
MCA executives. 

However, according ^ sources 
close to both, the conlract is for 
one year and the agency guaran- 
tees Lyman a total gross for that 
period of $300,000. This Ls an un- 
u.<ual agreement from the viewpoint 
of (1) guaranteeing a gro.ss and (2) 
a gross of that figure. 



RINGLDIG PLANS SUMMER 
CIRCUS IN N. Y.GARDEN 

Robert RIngling, new head of the 
Riiigling, Bamum & Bailey Circus 
now in its third week at Madison 
Square Garden, N. Y., is Reported 
having arranged to stage another big 
top outfit In the Garden for a sum- 
mer stay. Deal Is said to have been 
completed between the showman and 
Ned Irish, Garden's young managing 
director. Type of show is described 
(Continued on page 27) 



S.S. Geo. Gershwin 

The name George Gershwin was 
applied to a liberty ship launched 
by the. California Shipbuilding Corp. 
from its Wilmington, Cal., yards last 
week. 

Mrs. Ira Gershwin, sister-in-low of 
composer, christened the freighter. 



i SEASONAL 
CURBS TO B.O. 



Holy Week's Takings Not 
Only Held Their Own But 
Business Actually Zoomed 
— Legit, Particularly Sen- 
sitive Traditionally, Pros- 
pered Instead.: — Pix and 
All Other Amusements 
Also Continue Upbeat 

LENTEN DENT GONE 



Ask WMC to OK "Essential' Status 
For Deferrei Over-Age Performers 



Trend in theatre-going has been 
changing for years. Instead of be- 
ing limited to a season, it's now on 
a year-around basis. Showmen are 
no longer apprehensive about Lent, 
which formerly was accompanied 
by steadily declining basiness until 
Easter. There were no violent drops 
in grosses either last or this year. 

Attendance on Broadway during 
Holy Week, which ended Saturday 
(24), was unprecedented. Some 
shows dipped, but approximately 
50'!: of the list bettered the pre- 
vious week. Nothing like that has 
ever happened before. Takings for 
favored legitcrs went up as much as 
(Continued on page 16) 



Terrific Dining-Out 
Biz K.O.S Due-BiD Biz 

With hotels, niterie* and restau- 
rants turning them away. New York 
due-bill agencies have lost over 60% 
of their business. Hotels are finding 
it cheaper to pay cash for their ad- 
vertising, what little there is of it, 
for with even the smaller abodeis 
finding themselves besieged with 
customers and reservations they And 
thai there is no need for underwrit- 
ing. It's the same story in iiisht 
cUibs and restaurants, for with the 
price of food and operating costs 
going sky high, the upping of mini- 
mums and food and liquor p"icrs has 
not curtailed the mob,>- that throng 
the after-dark spots. 

So far people have found it more 
useful to eat in restaurants, so they 
can save points, and at the same 
time meet a steak fac<> to face. All 
this adds up to the disappearance 
of the due-bill as a means of paying 
advertising expenses. 
■ The biggest loss of all, however, 
comes in the resort field, where 
Uncle Sam has taken over the busi- 
ness. 



NBC CBS Trying 
To Sell Synqihs 

Sponsorship of the New York 
Philharmonic orchestra broadcasts 
or the NBC Symphony may be 
bought by U. S. Rubber. Both CBS. 
which alr< the Philharmonic, and 
NBC, are dickering for the account. 
It would be the first time either or- 
chestra had been sponsored, both 
r\etworks having previously refused 
to sell them commercially. 

AllhouRh neither network would 
admit yesterday (Tuesday) that ne- 
gotiations for such a deal are being 
held, it's understood that CBS first 
talked to Campbell-Ewald. agency 
for the account, and that when NBC 
learned of the cohfabs it also made 
(Continued on isge 8) 



Berlin's 'Army' Radio Deal 
Will Add $60,000 to Fund 

Irving Berlin and his This Is the 
Army' cast of soldier-actors will en- 
rich Army Emergency Relief Fund 
with another $60,000 via four broad- 
casts at ISG each starting May 18. 
It's for Chesterfield, and from the 
Coast. William S. Paley, CBS prexy, 
personally set the deal with Berlin. 

Songsmith Is writing new material 
for these four shots, since it will not 
be wholly 'Army' excerpts, as pre- 
viously, although by Inference the 
broadcasts will. In turn, serve as a 
radio trailer for the forthcoming 
WB flimization of 'Army.' That's 
slated for July 4 preem, exactly a 
year to the day after the show's 
Broadway opening. 



Max Gordon Remembers 
The Freedoms and How 
It Pays to Buy Bonds 

Max Gordon Is among the legit 
names who have been making inter- 
mission speeches at Broadway 
houses the last few weeks in behalf 
of the current War Bond drive. His 
talk, regarded as among the l>est 
heard, follows: 

'I've been waiting many years to 
make my debut on the stage, and 
here I am under the management of 
Uncle Sam. 

'History repeats itself. I remem- 
ber in the last war the same speak- 
ers addressing audiences from every 
stage in America pleaded with them 
to buy Liberty Bond.<:. After the war 
came the panic of 1929. I remem- 
(Continued on page 27) 



Galleries' 
,000,000 Bonanza 



Femme Bouncers Soothe 
The Savage East Siders 

Lad> bouncer.'-- at the Jefferson 
theatre. New York, have had a .sooth- 
ing effect on the tough, boisterous 
.-second gallery mob. who were pre- 
viously hard to control. 

Male bouncers have virtually dis- 
appeared, owing to the draft, and 
hiring of femmes for the job was 
first considered a dangerous experi- 
ment. 

Reported that second galieryites 
who formerly threw bouncers out of 
(he theatre behave with remarkable 
docility when'' cautioned by the gal 
bouncers. 



Shooting 

Bccousc the army is encouragine 
Johnny Doughboy tr use every 
available means (o develop an ac- 
curate aim, correct his standing po- 
sition when firing and study tracer 
technique, the eight 'Sportl»nds' in 
the Times Square area featuring the 
electric photo cell target machines 
are heading for a gross of $1,000,000 
this year. 



Committees representing nil 
branches of professional talent, allied 
with the Associated Actors and Art- 
istes of America, huddled Saturday 
morning (24) in closed session at 
Equity headquarters to lay the 
groundwork for the formulation of a 
series of war-inspired projects out 
of which, it is hoped, .will come a 
decree from the War Manpower 
Commission designating all deferred 
and over draft age actors as engaged 
in an essential occupation. 

Meeting under the joint chairman- 
ship of Bert Lytell, Equity president; 
Lawrence Tibbett, president of both 
the American Guild of Musical Art- 
ists and American Guild of Radio 
Artists; and James Cagney. president 
of the Screen Actors' Guild (although 
latter was absent), the combined 
committees of SS considered plans 
for the complete mobilization and co- 
ordination of the entertainment in- 
dustry in the prosecution of the war. 

Behind a statement issued after 
the meeting that the Four A's reps 
ask no favors and evade no respon- 
.-^ibilities' is seen an effort to rectify 
an impression that the talent unions 
are endeavoring to gain a blanket 
(Continued on page 27) 



Yyette, Clipper Surrivor, 
Carries On In England 
And Wows U. S. SoMiers 

Sequel to the 'Lisbon Clipper 
tragedy of Feb. 22. whick took 
among ot^iers, the lives of Roy Rog- 
nan and Tamara, reflecting the de- 
termination of the USO-Camp Showi 
survivors to carry on their offshore 
iisslcnmcnls,' was a brief me.'isage 
sent last week to Camp Shows execs 
in New York by Bill Dover, who is 
currently supervising the L'SO-CSI 
program in England. 

Dover's note read* "Yvette is a 
positive seasation. Last night 1.200 
l>oys kept her on for 45-minutes. 
.She ran but of music, and without 
(Continued on page 23 » 



MAYBE PANTYWAISTS 
ARE GETTING OLDER 

Record shops in the metropolilan 
New York area note more and more 
adults buying name band records. 
Its nothing short of phenomenal, j pa^t <hat teen-aged customers have 
fay the 'SporlslandV operators. : hcun buying records more by band 
meaning that big com intake. Thi-y ; „an,c ,han tune title has been going 



are now opening up ct 9 a.m. daily 
and catering to the marksmen until 
oik: a.m. On weekends, the closing 
hour is Invariably 3 a.m.. with the 
si-rvicemon. armed with a pocketful 
of pennies and., nickels, regularly i 
making a night of it. i 
That the Army end Navy biggicn I 
.sanction the practice is attested to 
by several of the operators, who re- 
late liow at frequent intervals ma- 
jors, colonels, captains and other 
ranking officers drift into the placcii, 
stand Ijchind the man behind the 
gun. help them- to correct their 
iConllniied on page 8) 



on for a long time, put post-adoles- 
cent buyers present a new picture. 

Trend is figured as a re.sult of film 
appearances on the part of name 
leaders. 



Theatre Wing Win Show'Em 

Dramatization of the theatrirs 
co'iitribution to the war effort i,- be- 
ing planned fur the American 
Theatre Wing in the form of a bene- 
fit show to be given this spring. 

Jane Cowl, co-chairman of tha 
Wing, is in charge of details. 



BUflCELLAinr 



WedBesdaj, AprU 28, 1913 



WMCs Oby Seen in Camp Shows 
ffid to Mm Troupers Over 38 



T'ne War Manpower Commission is4' 
rr-portcd viewing with favor an ap- ' 
p;:oation nled by USO-Camp Shows. 
Inc.. seeking an essential status 
i l:.ssiftcation for all performers over 
38 louring the camp show circuits. 
In a move to prevent a breakdown 
of its machinery next fall and win- 
lir, when the need for soldier en- 
tertainment will have become more 
acute than ever, the Camp Shows 
exec.<i have put the matter squarely 
up to the WMC in an effort to iii 
least retain on its i-OKter those with- 
in the 38-45 nKe grouping. 

In view of the fact that Selective 
Service ha.^ made no broad ruling 
as to the essential nature of Camp 
Shows, execs of the .<!oldier-morale 
organization have been frankly 
alarmed over the Increasingly ac- 
celerated pace with which the male 
performers between 18 'and 38 are 
being' called up by their draft 
boards. 

While USO-CSi has not to date 
been clasi>i&ed as non-essential 
neither has it been regarded by the 
WMC as essential, and It's figured 
that as long as lis status remains so 
and the drafting of the actors is 
left to the discretion of the in 
<lividual boards, the roster of Camp 
Shows will continue to dwindle. 
Hence it's considered vital that there 
be some clarification at once as to 
the essential status of the men over 
38. with CSI arguing that the Camp 
Shows contribution be rated on a par 
with es.sential war activities in re- 
tpect to the overdraft age actors. 

As pointed out by Lawrence 
Phillips, exec v.p. of Camp Shows, 
actors between 38 and 4S can make 
■ far more substantial contribution 
via their morals role, by applying 
their natural talents and abilities 
to the CSI work than In acquiring 
a new skill by being transferred to 
factories or farms. 

• M-M% Betwfeeo U and U 
As of March 1, between 90 and 
60% of the male Camp Shows per 
sonnel came within the 18-39 draft 
age bracket, thus pointing up the 
precariousne.ss of the situation in 
view of the inevitability of th» 
drafting of the men on • wholesale 
basis in the next few months. Mean' 
while, it's pointed out, acts are being 
broken up regularly with the male 
partners going into uniforms. For 
Instance, three acts currently on tour 
for CSI break up this we^ via the 
lA route. These are the Albans and 
Allen It Kent, both danc« teams, and 
Emmett Oldfleld Company. 

The situation has presented 
booking headache to CSI, with 
Harry Delmar, production manager 
tor Camp Shows, finding it In' 
creasingly impossible to line up male 
talent on • 20-week basis, the length 
ill time generally desired for a swing 
(it the Camp Show circuit. 

Ours is a different problem from 
that of the commercial theatre,' says 
Delmar. 'In the latter case. It's gen> 
erally a case of lining up an act for 
a week or two. But we can't op'- 
crate that way and make a success 
of It. What the answer will be re- 
mains to be .seen.' 



USO Exec* Eye A.lC's 

USO-Camp Shows execs have 
found one way of coping with 
the growing shortage of male 
talent in the 18-39 draft age 
range. Plan is to .send out on 
lour next sea.son a variety of 
'Gay Nineties' revues which will 
permit the use of over-38's who 
uill have to be enlisted to All the 
(loi'imated rank.s. 

'Tliere are plenty of good, solid 
senders around.' says Harry Del- 
mar, Camp Shows production 
manager. 'And plenty of good, 
substantial acts that will At neat- 
ly into the 'Gay Nineties' pic- 
ture.' It's planned to have all 
phases of show biz on the camp 
show circuits next fall— minstrel 
shows, bands, at lea.«t one circus 
outfit, straight vaude and legit, 
according to Delmar. 



Gertie Delays LoidM Trip 

London still expects Gertrude 
Lawrence early in the summer but 
U she goes across it will not be until 
autumn. Several months ago it was 
planned for the star to leave for 
England after 'Lady in tht Dark' 
ended its repeat date at the Broad- 
way, N. Y., May 19. Coast bookings, 
however, were later set and so 'Lady' 
win Jump to San Francisco and 
Hollywood, Miss Lawrence will 
then return east for a rest at her 
place, near Cape Cod. 

The star was stated for a 12-week 
tour of English camps and plants 
for the Entertainment I«htional Serv- 
ice Assn. 4ENSA) and tentatively 
for a London appearance in 'Lady.' 



20tli-Fox Signs Legiter, 
Plans Now to Assign 
Him Into Another Legit 

Forrest Orr. of the cast of 'Arsenic 
and Old Lace,' at the Fulton, N. Y.. 
hiis been signed to a term contract 
by 2O1I1-F0X. but may be assigned to 
another Broadway show. If scf, It 
would be to take over the male lead 
'Dark Eye."-,' at the Bclasco. Nj. Y., 
when Jay Fassett leaves the pai|t- at 
the end of May, when his present 
contract expires. 

Although Warner Bros, has bought 
the screen rights to 'Dark Eyes,' 
20th-Fox is the backer of the show 
and would therefore be interested in 
keeping It running as long as pos- 
sible both on Broadway and sulMe- 
quently on the road. And having 
Orr under contract. It could pre- 
sumably assign him to the show, in- 
stead of taking him to the Coast for 
film work, as intended when it 
signed him. However, that point has 
never actually been tested, as such a 
situation is not known ever to have 
arisen before. 

Fassett's reason for leaving 'Dark 
Eyes' Is that he wants to .spend at 
lea.st the summer months on his 
Idaho ranch. The play, produced and 
staged by Jed Harris, was authored 
by Elena MIramova and Eugenie 
Leontovitch, with an unbilled assist 
by Nunnally Johnson and Harris 
who, however, share the royalties. 

Orr's part In 'Arsenic' is the 
Brewster who thinks he's Teddy 
Roosevelt. He Is slated to leave the 
show at the end of May. 



FIGURE ON ROONEY AS 
SOAP CO. SHOW STAR 



Hollywood, April 27. 
Mickey Ruoney may head a va 
rict.v program for Lever Bros., poS' 
sibly starting in the faU. If current «400 Bit ill 'HitlcrV Pic 
negotiations work out. Series would 



RKO STAFFER KILLED, 
2 WOUNDED IN ACTION 

RKO has been informed that there 
additional former employees are war 
casualties. This brings the total so 
far to Ave killed and seven wounded 
among RKOites. 

Ensign Frank Bonyszewskl. for- 
merly of the Strand, Yonkers, was 
killed in an air crash at San Diego, 
Calif. Wounded in action in the 
Pacifle are Albert de Vuyster, Navy, 
formerly of the studio maintenance 
department, and Sammy Wuxmun, 
wliu was studio athletic director. 



Joe E Brown Says Lai^ Are As 
Vital as Gnns to Frontline Sddiers 



7ictory' fiD 
Be the Keynote 

Lt. Col. David MacDonald. head 
of the British Army Photographic 
Unit, which produced 'Desert Vic- 
tory,' plans to make a series of Aim 
.sagas on the current war all with 
the word 'Victory' in the titles. His 
next, after his return to Africa, will 
be 'Victory in Tunisia,' while some 
of the others he plans are 'Victory 
of Italy' and 'Victory Over Berlin.' 

MacDonald, who arrived from the 
Coast yesterday (Tues) and Is now 
awaiting transportation to Tunisia, 
stated also that the British Aim imlt 
will cooperate and exchange footage 
with the U. S. Signal Corps, the 
naval services, the R.A.F. and other 
allied combat units. Objective is to 
achieve a combined Aim operation 
similar to a combined military oper- 
ation. 

When he cuU the lOO.lHW feet of 
film already shot In Tunis for 'Vic- 
tory In Tunisia,' by his crew of 40 
over there, MacDonald will invite 
U. S. reps to sit in. 

MacDonald, in press interview at 
the Sherry-Netherlands hotel. New 
York, yesterday (Tues) stated that 
the American press had helped make 
•Victory.' 

Picture was shown In Chicago last 
week to 2,000 reps from 900 war 
plants in that area. In Hollywood 
film studio and war plant workers 
are seeing the film as part of the 
War Bond drive. 



be on CBS, with Swan soap probably 
the product. Show would probably 
rust about $10,000, dependent on the 
talent lined up to surround Rooney. 

Principals in the negotiations are 
Frank Orsatii, representing Metro, 
Rooney's studios; Tom Harrington, 
radio director of Young & Rubicam, 
and Gordon Cates, the agency's con- 
tact on the Swan accountant. 



Artie Shaw's Navy Orch 
To Tour Overseas Bases 

Artie Shaw and his Navy orches- 
tra, including former leaders Claude 
Thornhill nnd Sam DOnahue, shove 
ofl from their present berth at Pearl 
Harbor within the next couple 
weeks, for a tour of overseas bases. 
Trip will consume approximately 
live to six months' and. It's said. Will 
v-ind up in the U. S. with a series 
of play-dates in principal cities. 

Shaw and his crew have been in 
Hawaii since last December. Band 
was formed and rehearsed In N. Y. 
an(l'fhlpp^'dirertl.r there. 



Bonanza for H.B. Warner 

11. B. Warner, who received $400 
for playing the part of the bishop 
in 'Hitler's Children' (about two 
days' work ). has gros.sed more than 
10 times as much .Tom personal ap- 
pearances in vaude and picture 
hou.scs since then. 

Emmett Lavery. scenarist on 'Chil- 
dien.' KOt an RKO contract on the 
sIrenKlh of that .Lssignment, Bonita 
Granville, whose contract was expir- 
ing, was renewed and Edward A. 
Golden, who produced, saw rentals 
for a single week in March at $329.- 
000. Basic , studio production cost on 
'Children.' approximately $180,000, 
was recovered within tw-e weeks 
after picture was released, 

Irving Reis, who first handled 
meKuphone on 'Children,' withdrew 
from the assignment and, though rat- 
ing credits, asked the RKO publicity 
department not to u.se his name in 
any of the billing. 

Warner has beeen on a p.a. tour at 
$500 weekly plus cxpen.ses. He's 
pencilled In for Loew's State, New 
Yor°k, at a considerably higher Ag- 
wre. .' ' . 



MARGIN NULLING PUY 
FOR JOHN GOLDEN, MINI 

Max Marcln, author of numerous 
melodramas over the last 30 years, 
has a new play in mind, which John 
Golden may produce with Paul 
Muni In the lead. The playwright 
will take his "Crime Doctor' radio 
program, sponsored by Philip Morris 
on CBS, off the air to take time to 
write the legit work. 

Marcln was last represented on 
Broadway by a meller called 'Cen- 
sored,' written in collaboration with 
Conrad Seller and produced by Al 
Woods during the 1037-38 season. 



Remhardt May Fihn 
'Rosafinda' for 20-Fox 

'Rosalinda' may wind up on the 
20th-Fox lot with Max Reinhardt 
possibly re-creating the Johann 
Strauss 'Fledermaus' operetta. 

Betty Grable will do the Ethel 
Merman role in 20th's Almization of 
'Something for the Boys,' which 
can't go into work until summer of 
1944. 




It toiU eoii money to dettnu 
Oermany, Japan and ItalV- 
Our government calls on you 
to help now. 

Buy war tavtngs bonds or 
atampB today. Buy them 
every ^y if you can. But 
bun them on a regular^ basU. 



By WALTEB GREENE 

r Hollywood, April 27. 
Boys In our armed services In the 
southwest Pacific area need enter- 
tainment Just as much as they re- 
quire more planes, ammunition and 
equipment There are so many Aim 
and show business personalities that 
should make ■ trip across the Pacific 
to buck up the boys with laughs, 
and the need Is so .vital studios 
should give time off for the assign- 
ment. There are practically no pic- 
tures, no live entertainment, and 
only a minor amount of radio. If ever 
show business had a time to estab- 
lish Itself as a great American group 
and institution for all time— this Is 
it. 

These pertinent remarks, were 
voiced by Joe E. Brown on his re- 
turn a few days ago from his three- 
month- 12-day tour of the bases, 
camps, slit-trenches and bomb shel- 
ters, where he entertained the armed 
forces in plowing the ground for 
others to follow in the southwest 
Pacific. 

Brown, whose entire trip was 
made in bombers and planes, is re- 
ticent In spotlighting his own adven- 
tures but.stresses the need of others 
from show biz going Down Under 
to give the boys some happiness tor 
their splendid fighting against both 
the Japs and the natural hardships 
in the jungles. During his trip the 
comedian made ■ total of 277 per- 
formances for the boys. In addition 
to visits to every hospital but one 
in the area. Lone hospital passup 
was due to inability to get there be- 
cause, of inaccessibility. Appearances 
Included shows for boys in field and 
frontlines, radio broadcasts, hypoing 
Australian and- New Zealand bond 
sales. Red Cross huts, and bomb 
shelters. 

On three occasions he did seven 
shows in one day; other occasions 
performed on bomber strips with 
planes taking off and landing, where 
improvisation patter was required to 
hold attention. He did 19 shows In 
the rain, with Ave of these in drlv 
Ing storms of near-typhoon propor' 
tlons. During one rainstorm he had 
an audience of 10.000 boys, while 
another had 4,900 standing tr sitting 
In a heavy downpour In complete 
circle, nnd even those on the out 
side could only hear him and not 
see him through the rain. There 
were no postponements at boys' re 
quests, who remarked, 'We want Joe 
tonight, we don't know where yve'll 
be tomorrow.' 

BrewB Dlsoaisies Big ors 

Rigors of the trip arc only lightly 
touched on by Brown, who passed 
them off casually with remark, 'I 
don't feel I've done any more than I 
should do In the War effort,' but 
General Douglas MacArthur - ex- 
presses It better In a letter he hand- 
ed comedian on his departure, laud- 
ing him for 'the most Important up- 
lift of morale of the armed forces 
In the Pacific,' and tremendous 
thanks for his contribution. . 

Brown admitted doing one show 
at eight In the morning then hop- 
ping u bomber for another camp. 
He went on one night at nine, then 
made bomber trip of 2,800 miles for 
next day'.s appearances. 

Along inost of the way. Brown 
was accompanied by Johnny Marvin, 
guitar player, who added mu.->ic to 
the entertainment and Inugh side 
until he was forced to drop out at 
Auckland suffering from tieuge 
fever. Comedian praised Marvin to 
the skies, also Major Lynn Cowan, 
in charge of Motion Picture Enter- 
tainment in Australia fur American 
Forces, Cowan, Brown stated, being 
a veteran showman, was invaluable 
in handling deuils and planning a 
schedule for the trip. Brown left 
Jan. 11, with Arsl stopoff at Hawaii, 
where he played all camps in the 
Islands. Then hopped across to 
various American Island bases to 
wind up in Guadalcanal and Solo- 
mons. He was attired in shorts 
practically all the way, 'despite mos- 
quitoes and hell.' General MacAr- 
thur ordered him to take quinine 
oh his New Guinea trip, where he 
entertainM and shook hands with 
every man in American uniform on 
duty there, 'which, after alt. Is some 
undertaking.' As a result of his 
pioneering tour Brown, who will be 
a one-man recruiter for other show 
personalities to follow to this area, 
makes some pertinent and important 
observations that those proposing 
trip 'must be stars or personalities 



Intimately known to the boys, so that 
the tatter's expectation of any such 
visit will thrill them long before nr. 
rival.' 

These stars must travel light and 
with one accompanist who can pro- 
vide musical entertainment. Com- 
pact duo li. necessary on uecouni of 
precious plane space, even between 
posts In the Istands. Show-wi.ve per- 
formers are Important as, niai\y 
items, adllbblng is vital to nverrnme 
noises or conditions in specific* Im-iil- 
Ities. Veteran showman Brown al- 
ways hurdled overhead planes ur 
takeoff bombers with pantomime 
until noise subsided, as il'.s impor- 
tant to hit attentive beam and .stay 
on it. Boys wlU talk from audi- 
ence—but it's not heckling— and a 
performer must be able to tm-n tb(i>e 
conversations Into laughs. It's case 
of the boys feeling they're right tip 
there and lonesome to talk to some- 
one from the outside. Brown dis- 
closes, and all entertainment must 
be for laughs to let boys relax froifi 
tension and let off steam. If a per- 
former is not able to hand out auto, 
graphs, he'd better stay home, come- 
dian cautions. At times, he admit.s, 
he was so tired he couldn't stand up 
after .se.ssion with the boys, but fell 
onto his bed to write his diary. But 
despite that exhaustion he was 
happy in what he was doing. It jivas 
a treat and it brought utmost per- 
.sonal satisfaction. 

Laeghs Morale 
Entertainment In the Soiiih Pa- 
ciAc Is jiLst as important fur the «fl'i- 
cers as men. Brown disclo.sed. and 
laughs provide tremendous uplift in 
morale of Aghting forces all around. 
If a star cannot provide monulog 
and music for an hour show, \h min- 
utes is okay; but he or she should 
take along print of a recent feature, 
either starrer or something el.sc. to 
round out the hour or so for boys 
In the field. Pictures are decidedly 
scarce there, and only can be shown 
at night, as Brown states 09^ of his 
shows were performed In the open, 
as there are no theatres or pavilions 
in area. Bookings should be set up 
far In advance, with Washington as- 
signing special service man to com- 
petently handle tour and a liaisnn 
officer to provide location and facil- 
ities for each show. 

When Brown returned last werk 
he found I.OOO letters from grateful 
parents thanking him for entert<iin- 
htg their sons. He points out that 
censorship is so strict In this area 
that boys quickly dry up things they 
etfi talk about, and as a result their 
mail home dwindles. But when a 
performer appears, the event gives 
new things for the kids to wrile 
home about Since home. Brown 
has been calling parents of boys re- 
questing he phone and talk to lliem, 
and some have been toll calls to the 
Midwest and Texas, in addition to 
hundreds in Callfomta area. 

He met. numerous boys in.spr\ire 
from Hollywood and show business 
alt over area, but so many he cotild 
not remember specific names. He 
was made an honorary member of 
eveiy unit, battalion and group now 
stationed in area. Brown has both 
credentials and - inslgntas of each, 
also 100 pounds of souvenirs pre- 
sented him by boys In various spots. 
A Jap flag captured at Guadalcanal, 
two Nip rifles and an officer's sword 
from a dead Jap, 

Home for rest he Is IS pounds 
lighter but feeling better than be- 
fore his departure. Brown ' is al- 
ready talking of organizing a small 
unit of four or five entertainers for 
a trip to Alaska. He pioneered the 
latter district in March, 1041. puliiMi; 
on 132 performances there at that 
time. He states the Alaska tour 
can be made more conveniently aixl 
in le.<)s time. But no one mnkinc ilm 
South Pacific tour could do it in 
less time than he consumed for tliv 
large territory covered. 



SignHiwI Romherg Books 
Concert at Carnegie Hall 

Sigmund Romberg and his orcl)- 
estra of 43 will give a concert at 
Carnegie Hall. N. Y., Sept. 18. build- 
ing a program around the .--liow 
tunes which Romberg has uuilioi-e<l. 
Contracta for the date were r-i^urn 
over .the weekend accordint! 
Carnegie officials, with Williani 
Morris agency. 

Romberg has been touring ''-if 
country for the past six monllis i" 
so, play.ipg <^;iicert-dance date.<- w 
large auditoriums an^ ballrooms. 



Wednesday, April 28, 194S 



iqgqsijuunr 







Mox Bsm on NBC Cuts Carole Lands 
Out of Fenune Task Fme's Pi^am 



Hollywood, April 27. 4 
That 20th-Fox atudlo ban on its 
contraclees appearing on NBC and 
Blue network program! was screwed 
a little tighter last week when the 
network and Batten, Barton, Dur- 
ttine & Osborn tent out a feeler to 
nnd out if the prohibition was still 
In force. Both the chain and agency 
fell tliat the Westwood biggies would 
relent a bit in the case of Carole 
Landis. who was wanted by 
B.B.D.&O. for the Cavalcade ot 
America broadcast (May 3) of 'Sol- 
diers in Greasepaint.' 

The sentimental side was pointed 
up, lhat the studio wouldn't want . to 
stand in the way ot a broadcast fea. 
turJng the four femme performers 
who entertained the fighting Yanks 
in Enfiland and North Africa. But 
20lh-Fox stood firm and pronounced 
NBC and the Blue out ot bounds for 
Misii Landis. 

Broadcast will be done with the 
other tlircc. Martha Raye, Kay Fran- 
cis and Miizi Mayfair, who, although 
makinx a picture at 20th-Fox. are not 
on thu contract list and therefore 
Immune to anti-radio rulings. Ban 
was the result ot Jimmie Fidler's 
crark that Gene Tierncy smoked 
cigars. 



DURANH'S METKO FILM 
DEAL WAITS ON CAMEL 

Jimmy Durante Is winding up at 
the Copacabana nitery, N. Y., tonight 
(28) and 0|>ens a two-week date at 
the Capitol. N. Y., Thursday (29), 
while a film deal with Metro is yet 
to be adjusted. Hollywood studio 
contract is dependent upon whether 
Rc.vnolds Tobacco will assent to 
•witchin'K the starting point of its 
new Camel program from New York 
to the Coast when the Schnozzle is 
on the Metro lot. William Esty 
agency, which handles the Camel ac- 
count, is said to favor the idea be- 
cause U would give added prestige to 
the program. 

Camel has priority on Durante be- 
cause o( a term contract. Present 
intention is to continue the Camel 
broadcasts through summer, but it 
there is a layoff until fall, Durante 
would be tree to go onto the Metro 
lot when the broadcasts suspend. 
Studio has agreed to give the come- 
dian 60 day.s' notice prior to shooting 
which would spot him in Hollywood 
■ome time in July. 

Dan Parker, the N. Y. Mirror 
■purt.s columnist, has been commis- 
sioned to write a story on the Schnoz 
to" Collier's. 



'Jam Session' Jammed 
With Bands and Acts 

Hollywood. April 27. 
BigRe<:t list ot name bands ever 
(igned by Columbia has been lined 
up Tor 'Jam Session,' a sequel to the 
earlier musical. 'Reveille With 
Beverly.' 

Orchestras Include those batoned 
by Bob Crosb.v. Freddie Slack, Duke 
Ellington. Count Basic, Louis Arm- 
strong. Jan Garber, Ted POwell. Al- 
vino Rey and Glenn Gray. In addi- 
tion, the casting calls for Frank Sin- 
atra. Ella Mae Morse and Helen 
Engler as singers, and the Mills 
Bros.. Radio Rogues. Pied Piper.;. Joe 
Besser and Hi, Low. Jack & a Dame 
in specialties. 



Hope the Jinks Worb 

Hollywood, April 27: 
Universal assigned Joe May to the 
double chore ot writer and director 
on 'The Strange Death ot Adolph 
Hitler,' a wishful thinking war story 
With Fritz Kortner collaborating on 
the script. 

Ben Pivar Is associate producer, 
with Aiming slated to start in three 
weeks. 



Freelance Acts 
Seen Free From 




In a broad ruling seen setting a 
precedent and paving the way for 
the fliing .of similar applications by 
freelancers in other branches ot the 
entertainment field, the Internal 
Revenue Department on Monday 
(26) informed the American Guild 
of Musical Artists that concert ar- 
tists'in practically all phases ot their 
work are 'independent contractors.' 
As such, it was 'ruled by A. D. Biir- 
tord. deputy commissioner ot the 
department, they are exempt from 
mo.st ot the provisions ot the Federal 
Wage Stabilization Act. 

Uncertainty as to the .status ot the 
concert freelancers .and how they 
were affected by the salary stabiliza- 
tion measure had resulted In the 
artists' fees being held up pending 
clarification — a condition also exist- 
ing among freelancers in vaude, 
legit and other entertainment 
branches. 

While the ruling handed down by 
the Internal Revenue department is 
restricted in this instance to con- 
cert artists, since it stemmed from 
an appllc-Uon tiled with the U. S. 
AContiuued on page 16) 



BUT WAR CYCLE 




h Quandary Over Booldiig War^^ 
Tboiigh lliey ve Been ^ Gressers 



sight* la major itndle prodactlOD 
departments are being trained an 
pictures 'keyed t* the fntnre.' This 
•nTlaagea typ* ot material attmied 
to the ehanged pattern et U. S. tastes 
and llvet, with the potential world- 
wide market and the upheaval abroad 
aba taken Into censlderatlea.. 

War material continues to be 
bought because production depts. find 
that it is virtually Impossible for 
the screen to become disassociated 
from the war. Another factor is 
that the major part ot the- best lit- 
erary output, suitable tor aiming, 
is about the war. Indications are 
that the war's imprint on literary 
output will continue for an indefinite 
period ahead and likely tor some 
time after the war is over. 

Screen.' it is believed by produC' 
tion execs, will be prepared to rC' 
fleet the changed standards— econ 
omic. political and social — which arc 
anticipated as an aftermath of the 
war. 

Much of the material, whether 
spiritual, religious or prophetic in 
theme, is bound to be tied in with 
the war. 



Ugiter Whit BisseH's 
Film Debut for 20th-Fox 

Whitner Bi^isell, legit actor cur- 
rently on the Coast, has been cast 
by 20lh-FOx for its forthcoming 

■ 'Hol.v Matrimony.' It's his picture 

'debut. 

In expectation ot being drafted. 
Bissell went to the Coast to see h\.< 
wife, actress Adricnne Marden. wlio 
Is touring with the third company 
ot 'Junior Mis.s.' which ha.-- since 
gone on to the Pacific northne.-t and 
is due to hop cast tor a Boston en* 
gagement May 17. 

Bissell still hasn't heard from his 
di att board. 



Ruth Draper Cancels Paid 
Dates to Work Free As 
Bow to Nephew Who Died 

Montreal. April 27. 

As a tribute to her nephew. Lieut. 
Raiinund Sanders Draper, who was 
killed in a plane accident in Eng- 
land last month. Ruth Draper dedi- 
cated appearances of the past two 
weeks tu him. The monologist had 
cancelled regular Canadian dales to 
play, gratis, for the Royal Canadian 
and Royal Air Forces in Canada. 
Draper was a member of the RCAF. 
Miss Draper plans to make appear- 
ances in the U. S. before the Amer- 
ican air torc<rs, also as a tribute to 
her nephew's memory. 

Draper met his death when his 
pli-ne. out of control and on Ore, 
waggled the wings to warn away 
from their pla.ving grounds some 
hundreds of .-idiool cl>ilclreii in an 
EngM.sh village. He was decorated 
posthumou.'il.v. 

Young Draper was a brother of 
Paul Draper, the dancer, and the 
son of Paul Draper. Sr., the licder 
singer, and Muriel Draper, author. 

Borge*s 'Meet the People' 
Or Meet the Draft Board 

If he isn't drafted in the meantime. 
Victor Borge will go to the Com-l in 
about four weeks for a pari in 
Metro's Meet the People' musical, 
now in product ion. However, the 
.comedy pianist's one-month defer- 
ment Is slated to end .May 10. 

There'.s al.-io a chance that Borge 
may not he ai)le i.) pa-- the .Army 
pliy.<ical. as he lia.>! a chronic back 
ailment. Meanwhile. Meli'O i.> .''ill 
looking for a replaten-"*-!'.! fur hi;)) 
on il.« nighlly llvo-niiDnie 'Lio:!';: 
Roar' progran; <>i) VVJZ-Blue. thiou^l) 
the Donahue & C-ie agenc.^. 

Alan Jay Lerner. writer of the 
series, "will go tu the C'oa.-il with 
Borge. if and when. 



PROPOSE RACETRACK 
PAYOFFS IN BONDS 

The ca.shing of winnings at racC' 
tracks in the form of war bonds and 
stamps would be a good idea and 
help not only the Government but 
also place bangtail courses in the 
position ot doing their bit in a big 
way. in the opinion of one film exec- 
utive. 

He believes lhat a simple plan ot 
payoff could be worked out by hav- 
ing the racetracks give winners a 
certificate in the amount ot the 
money due them on wagers which 
would be turned into bonds or 
stamps at any bank at their conven- 
ience. 

The first 15 days ot racing 
at Jamaica. through Saturday 
(24), saw a total of ^17,390.940 
bet on the bosses. In that period 
there were seven days when over 
$1,000,000 was bet. while on Satur- 
day <24i. S2.162.046 went into the 
machines. Lowest day was over 
SSOOiOOO. 

A repre.<ientative of the U. S. 
Treasury Dept. appeared a! the Ja- 
maica racecourse Saturday (24 1 to 
deliver a speech urging people to 
buy l>ond.<. saying, among other 
thing.<i. that the be.<t pari-mutuel 
winning is a war bond. 



Par's Arthur Pierson; 
Writer-Producer Deal 

Arthur Pier.son, legit director and 
playwright, has t>cei) signed by 
Paramo'.n)! to a term writer-director 
contract. He's due to report at the 
studio May 10. ' His wife, legit ac- 
Ire.'W Ruth Mattcson. will follow 
later and will spend the summer on 
the Cna.:t, but intend-s reluming to 
New York ir) the fall. 

Be.^ides directing the sketches in 
the curi'enl 'Ziegfeld Follies.' at the 
Winter Garden. N. Y.. Pier.-;on 
worked on llie .>.cripts of two forth- 
coming William Rowland pictures. 
He is also collaborating with Alan 
Jay Lerner on the book fur a new 
magical comedy. 'What's Up'." tor 
which Frederick Loewe will com- 
po.se the' store. It ha.-; a .service 
story. AlfieH DcLiagie is consider- 
ing it for fal! pruduclioi) on Broad- 
«a.v. 

. I>ier.-(in is a former le^il and film 
actor. 



Hedy Wants Her Raise 

Los Angeles. April 27. 

Hedy Lamarr's salary suit against 
Loew's. Inc:, in Superior court was 
shitted to April 29, even though the 
question of the salary ceiling is now 
a dead issue. 

Actress' legal action is concerned 
with salary options undcr a contract 
made prior to the wage freeze. She 
is asking about those uppages at op- 
tion time. 



Houseman Quits 
OWI; Returns To 
Par As Producer 



John Houseman, fadio program 
chief ot the overseas branch ot the 
Office ot War Information, has re- 
signed, effective July 1. to take up 
his duties as a producer at Para- 
mount. He is leaving dc-ipite the 
efforts ot Elmer Davis, OWI head, to 
persuade him to stay. He will have 
been on leave of ab.'^ence from the 
picture company 18 months. 

Houseman is resuming his film 
work for several reasons. The prin- 
cipal thing is that he has completed 
the job he wa.s brought in to do, 
namely to set up the OWI's foreign 
shortwave program schedule. How- 
ever, there Is understood to be a 
fin&ncial angle, also as he took a 
serious loss ot income to accept the 
OWI asiiignment. 

Fact that Houseman was recently 
unable to obtain a passport to go to 
North Africa tor the OWI is be- 
lieved to have little or nothing to do 
with his decision to return to Holly- 
wood. He had hoped to arrange 
certain broadca.<iting facilities tor 
(he OWI in Algeria, but before re- 
tContinued on page 16> 



To book war pictures or not to 
book 'em — that is the que.stion 
among theatremen these days. Both 
exhibitors and bookers for impor> 
tant circuits admit they're in a quan- 
dary. They have a general feeling 
that the public Is turning to eii- 
capist stuff, but a study ot their 
records reveals that war films have 
been among, their best recent gross- 
ers. 

With war vs. non-war films a 
major topic in the trade, many 
house operators are letting their 
intuition be their guide and ex- 
ercLsing a tendency to lay off the 
combat pictures. In many cases, 
too,' they have con.sidcrably more 
than instinct to go on, tor a large 
number ot squawks have been reg- 
istered with managers and overheard ' 
in lobbies against the war films. 

On the other hand, an analy.sis of 
l)oxoffice figures ot recent week.i 
shows that war pictures have been 
right at the top when the take at 
the till has been counted. Against 
all the current talk ot the surfeit 
of conflict subjects Is the record such 
a somber picture as 'Hitler's Chil- 
dren' ha.s piled up without even a 
name for the marquee to boo.st it. 

The figures, on the other hand, 
don't deny cither lhat there's nolh- 
ing wrong with the biz that musi- 
cals are .grabbing. Paramount's 
'Star-Spangled Rhythm' has done 
consLstenly socko, as has 20lh-Fox's 
'Hollo. Frisco, Hello.' and Columbia's 
entry in this field. 'You Were Never 
Lovelier." has been doing neatly, too. 
Which would prove lhat there'd 
room for every kind of picture on 
the nation'.s screens. 

Classic interpretation of such • 
question as whether war pix are ia 
public fav3r or not would be that 
(Continued on page 27) 



Ahon,Anderison,Berger 
Signed by M-G; Pix Studio 



Metro has signed three produc- 
liojicers connected with Broadway 
show.s. in anticipation of a flock ot 
muKical pictures. They are Robert 
Alton, dance stager: John Murray 
Anderson, general production direc- 
tor, and Richaid iDick) Bergor. 
formerly active on Broadway but 
foi- the post .sevri'al .seasons general 
director of the St. Louis .Municipal 
Opera Co. When the laller'.s sum- 
mer .season is over. Berger will re- 
port in Hollywood. 

Alton, currently occupied with the 
musical. 'Early to Bed.' will go to 
tlie CoD,'<t after that show premieres. 
Andcivnn slaved the recently opened 
'Zicgicld Follie.<' iWinler Garden) 
and the production numbers in the 
Riiigling. Bar!iu:n & Bailey circu.; 



Eddie Dowling^ as Subject 
Of Catholic Univ. Musical 

Washington. April 27. 
Catholic University will hlghli{{ht 
the dramatic .'^pots in Eddie Dowling's 

I 
i 



dANG OF WAR PICTURES 
WORRIES SUKEQUENTS 

Pointing to the large number ot 
war pictures on Broadway this week 
and last, subsequent run exhibit* 
or.s are worried over the likelihood 
that as product becomes available 
to them this type of film will be .so 
bunched that hardly anything else 
.cill be available. Tliey re.ssnt the 
policy Of the first-runs in down- 
town N. Y. in booking product that 
way aud charge that it the public .la .. - 
i > lire quickly of pictuiT.« wilh war 
themes the distributors who permit 
(Continued on page 8) 




Hartmans Going Into 
'Higher' Fdm at RKO 

TKp HarliniiiK are a'.l .^et .fur Tim 
Wl)el:4i)'s RKO niiLixalKiii of ili'/her 
and Higher.' oM Rrid:;er^ and Hurt 
mu.-ical. with the idea of grooming 
the coniedian-dancur. Paul Ilartman. 
for straight funsterihg. 

They check in Jure I.V booked via 
MCA. 



Tiuilo Mark llrglai.-iril 
FlIINDKI) BV 8t.MR .MII.VKnMAN 
fiililiohnl tVr(ltl> by V.^HIKTV lar. 

HIrl Hilvf niiuii. Prttfiil<^ni 
in Wi-nl 4iith Slr«l. Si-iv Vnik. .\ T 



career wilh a new musical comedy. 
'Eddie the Fir.st.' opcnin-^ May 5. 
Previously the univcrsi;./ players of 
the speech and drama department 
have .spotlighted the careers of 
C#eor:;e .M. Cohan, in 'Yankee Doodle 
Boy.' anri in 19:;!) glorified Joe Cook 
in 'Cook Book.' 
[ Art .Mullen and Dciinv Mad'len. 1 1 
i Catholic U. suulenls. are writing the 
I hook under the guidance of Walter 
I Kerr, who aulhore'l last yeai's 
'Count Me In.' which was later pro- 
duced profe.ss.onally. Music wijl be 
interpolated hits from the Eddie 
Dowling musical.^ with original niim- 
ber.s by Belly Heal.v. 



m;n.sf:KM'rir>\ 




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Vol. 1.50 ,<lpSi^«> 


No. 7 


INDEX 






¥i\m H"views 


. B 


Hoii.se Reviews 


. 22 


Inside— Levit 


5.-) 


Inside— Music 


.48 


Inside— Orchestras . 


. 411 


Inside— Pictures 


. . 30 


Insidi — Radio 


. . 44 


Joe Lauriir. Jr . . 


. (i 



Legitimate 

Literati 

Music 

New Acts 

N\-iUl Cliil) Review:- 

Obituary 

Orcl)i'sli a> . . . 
Pidiii c- 

Radio 

Radio R''vjew.< . . 
Vaudeville 



30 
4.') 
2:i 
.50 
S4 
4.5 
.5 
.14 
42 
49 



War Activities 4 



o.ti'.v v.\Rir.Ty 

(Publlhhpd In Hollywood by 
Dall.v VirleLr. lYd.l 
lit • t*tr~tlt <or*lsn 



WAR AcrnriTOSs 



Wednesday, April 28, 1913 



Camp Shows Attaming Goal of Fibn 
Names in 




V.SO-C:imp Slu'w.' is j;i:'<'i'""v 
i;, n:iiU one of its prime obji-ciivP"— 
l-:i\ios nlm playe/s icprest-oird' on 
rsch (•( ti<c iiiiil.* loiiriiiK a'"W 
camps and navy bas«rs. WHbin lo- 
ecin wotks Hollywood ikI'-oi lias 

»lints in 

it's ex- 

^[•clVii Out at least 2.000 will haw 
pot in .-ix wwks peivmial appeal- 



Caitor Bows h Caiite» 

llollywoiM], April 27. 
Buoy on his producer-writer job 
ai RKO, Eddie Cantor lakes 
!out to cniecc openiiiK of the Stage 
llhior Canteen in Frisco, April 29. 
I which will be hooked up with the 
! N. Y. Stage Door Canteen aii show 

Name Camp UC Theatre I'^ca'itor' is biwy on preliminary 
Fnr Thnmiui Ji^fffrfinn ! work as. prodticcr and writer of 
_ . . i Show Bu.sine.«s.' with • third Job 

as actor to be added when Ih^ 
cameras turn. 



Camp I^e. Va.. April 27 
An oiildiMir theatre with M-fiiot 

, .Siuiic and sealioK capacity of :l.U0O 

tiirninH oot for tlic voluntary I 1,^,.;, ^^.„g jg^t week named 

inrre-ishiK nnmbei-s Anil ; Thomas Jetroif On theatre by Major, 
bv the end of the summer it s ex- , Ocneral James F.. Edmonil... eamp 

DJ too rnii ui -iiii. i,.., .. ' ciinimander. m ctmneetion wilh the 

Jc(Ti-r<on com 

in .-'IX w WKS pei.-i'Miii ••!'!'• .■■ 
aiiccs on behalf of the •■'C'vi<v')'f" 



Harpo Marx, who h:.s already 
made three circuit swiiiKS for 
Cainj) Shows. incUuliiiK one olTsliore 
■siiKiiment, embarks on a new tour 
Mav 3, when he teams willi Lou 
Hoitz in what CSI execs call 'one of 
tlie .scrcwie.-l cnmbos" to play tlie 
military pa^t.s. They'll be Joined by 
Muriel Goodspeed. who U be Harpo s 
fiiil The trio will hop on the Re<l 
Circuit luiil "Band W:\Kon' at March 
Field. Cal.. ami liiey'll play 14 dates j 
various eamj)s on the Coa.st 



rnmmaiider. in 
1 200th aiuilversary 
ineinor»tion. 

The th(-atre. planned more Ihun a 
year aiJO by the C'an'tp Special Scr- 
\'iue Office, is about complete but 
I will not be ofTicialJy opened until 
! early May. Pre-ope ner production 
' was a series irf 14 religious tableatix. 
remhiisroiit of the Oberammernau 
Pa.sfiion Play, on Good Friday eve- 
ning <2.1)i before a packed soldier 
audience. 



Capt Swam Scid%$ Milins As 
l-lhii li^ Siiow io Abska 



Phil Regan and' Artele Mava. thej 



si iKer join up with 'FJyinR Color."' 
on April 30 at Lanxlcy Fiold. Va- , fllflf 
and they'll Slay out imiil May Kini 
William Gar;<an and Breiidu Joyce ^|| 
embarked o:'i a volunteer p.a. tour 
w'.lh 'Funzanre' at Camp Autusia. 
Ga.. last week. They'll wind up May 
10 at Camp Wheeler. Macon. Ue 
Bowman and Martha O'Driscoll 
were added la.-t week to Ihe Muit- 
esy Spanier Band" unit at Ft. 
Bi'ley. Kan. Thcy^l .slay out until 
May 8. Marey McGuire ha;< been 
recruited for the Dick Rogers Band' 
unit. openJug last week at llie naval 
trainhig base in Snn Diego. She'll 
do 12 dates. I 
Lynn Bari and Allyii Joslyn arc > 
currently out with 'llallzupoppin" 
with .-ipecial material written for 
them. They --tarted out April 23 
•nd will wind np May « iloinis M 
dates at California camp.« and navy 
bases. 

Cast changes among the paid 
talent are aL-o slated far the near 
future. Carilini leaves the roll of 
•Hollywood Follies' May 1 at Ft. 
Jack.son, Columbia. S. C. LeRoy. 
puppeteer act. goes into the '.MugK-sy 
Spanier Band' unit May 12 at Ft 
Knox. Ky.. with the Blondell Twins, 
dancers, teaming tip with the same 
•utftt May 21. 
Jack Waldron. m.e.. goes Into 'Full 

Speed Ahead' toniglit (Wednesday) 

«t IIU!iter Field, Savannah, Ga. Jed 

Doolcy. unicycle act. joins 'Victory 

Sweetheart.t' this week at riattsburtt 

Barrackf. N. Y. Pat lleiining, co- 
median, tebins litis week wi'.h the 

•Going to Town* unit at Fo,iicr Field 



U,S.DrawiigMore 



Washington. April 27. 
U. S. Governmeiil aKcncics, as 
well as the American Army and 
Navy, are drawing more and more 
on doctimentaries and factuals made 
by the British Ministry of Informa- 
tion for showing to their personnel. 
Rea-'on apparently is that the British 
are well ahead of its in development 
of this type of lllm, and the U. S. 
Government and the industry arc 
still a long way from catching up. 

Made primarily for the British 
people by some of the top film units 
of that country under contract with 
the Government, the films are prov- 
ing a top means of passing on to 
America what the Fnglish have 
learned from longer and closer con- 
tact wilh the war. 

Ofnce of Civilian Defense has just 
ordered 500 prints In 16 mm. of one 
of Ihe new British air raid protec- 
tion subject<:, 'A New Fire Bomb,' 
for free distribution through its re- 
gional offlces. 

OPA is reported considering a 
(Continued on page 23 1 



Army's Koom Senrke' 
Touring New Engl 
June Wndnp Seen 

A:i all-soldier unit of 'Room Serv- 
ice." produced by the Special Service 
Office Headquarters, New England. 
i.< currently touring Ihe cuinpi and 
hOApltals in the coast artillery sec- 
tor. Two fe.nme member* of the 
ca.-t. Barbara Wooddell and Bet«i 
Kendel. have been recruited from 
USO-Camp Shows talent. 

The tour, which got under way 
.'^pril 16. winds up about June I. 
playing everywhere in the New 
England .-iector where a stage is 
available. In instances, as at some 
remote outpost or small 'ho.<spital 
where .suitable facilities are lacking, 
the east is- doing a switcheroo to 
•The Yankee Revue," with Pvt. Herb 
Ito.-is eincceiug. 

•Room Service' has lieen directed 
by 2d Lieut. Richard Charlton Weiss, 
of legit, who also plays one of the 
leading roles. Cast, in addition to 
the gals, also includes Pvts. Edward 
Aoli. William Rega. Herbert Ro.ss, 
Robert ChernotT, Robert Bernaur, 
Morris Go.sfield, John Mihalkovie, 
Merrill Joels, Sgt. James Floyd. Cpl 
Lloyd Brlggs and Cpl. Thoma.s Ryan 



Nan CIO Group Now 
Sponsors Factory Show 

'Roll Up Your Sleeves.' labor'.i 
•This Is The Afmy' prototype, will 
be sponsored by th« National CIO 
War Relief Committee Instead of 
by the Michigan CIO, as was origin- 
ally planned, William Morris, Jr., 
Itns niinouiiced. The Morris office is 
handliiig the show, which will tour 
the nation's war plants starting the 
latter pai-t of Jiine, 

Sleeves' will have ■ cast of 200 
recruited from vaude and from the 
personnel of non-essential factories. 
Rehearsals will get under way May 
1. ' being worked lip by Leonard. 
Keller, former Coast band leader, 
but currently employed in a Detroit 
airplane plant. 



10 NAME BANDS, ACTS 
IN PARK BOND RALLY 

Three-hour War Bond rally will 
Uike place on the Mall. C'entral 



D. C Audience Reaction 
To llieatre Bond Pleas OK 

Washington, April 27! 
Conlrover.Hy over permitting War 
Bond .'•peaker.^' in moti()n pirlure 
llieulres secm.s to have Im:cii satisfiic- 
lorily seltle<l here by actual lesLs. 
District tlieatreinen rcpori salisfae- 
lion wilh audience reaction to (he 
.speeches, .stai'tcd here in Loew and 
Warner houses recently. Audiences, 
have been attentive and obviously 
interested in ine.<;sages coming to 
thum from stages of theatres. 

Success of tlie .sales talks is un- 
doubtedly due to these factor.'-: the 
four-minute curb on speeclies, the 
calibre iif the speakers eho.-di. and 
Ihe careful planning of material 



Laiid ffwood For 
Aid in Bold ftive 



Hollywood. April 27. 

Hollywood was officially com 
meitded for its work in the Sevotid 
War Loan Drive in a communique 
received by Nat WolfT, deputy chief 
of the domestic radio division of the 
Office of War Information and for- 
warded to the Hollywood Victory 
Committee. Message read in part: 

"Secretary Morgenthau is enthu 
siasttc about the job being done in 
Hollywood, and there is no question 
about the t'esult. The surprise ap- 
pearances of film star.s on coast-to- 
coast programs are getting, magnifi- 
cent results." More than 20 picture 
names have been as.signed by HVC 
to interrupt national broadcasts over 
three networks to carry on the good 
work. 




Industry Sharing Cost 
OfCapra'sHfarPrehide' 



.twrtincnt. WEAF rwh.ich will broad- 
cast the event) and United Theatri- 
cal War Activities Committee. 
Bunds of Harry Jame.s, Duke 
yi'Ellington. Vauglin Monroe. Toirmy 
" I Tucker. Carmen Cavallero. N- 1 
Braiidwynnc. (iuy Lombardo. Kay 
Ari angetr snts have been complct- { Heatlierton. and others are listed to 
cd fur the theatri^-al .>liowing of.appe.'sr, «,s well as Jinuny Durante. 
•Prelude to War." Ilr.si (.f the >eries i Ihe Ril/. Biolhcrs. Marie Greene. 



•r >even 



•orieiitaiion- llhn.- made , •'<»»">•" <""«••■=• 



•S,M«,«M la « Weckn 

Hollywood. April 27. 

The picture industry purchased 
over $.S.QOO.00O in Government se- 
curities in the first two weeks of the 
S13.000.000.000 War Loan drive. 

Many 10%ers ha\-c raiscnl their 
bond buys up to 20''r of their week- 
ly salaries and l.SOO new investors 
have been added to the list. More 
than 15.000 fllmites are now on the 
studio rolls. 



By GEOBGB BOSEN 

Relaying, of 16 mm. Alms and )>ni- 
jectors frofn camp to camp by <ki»!- 
sled — CapL RusscU Swann 'scariiiK 
heir out of the Eskimos, but at the 
same time amusing thousands of O.-S. 
troops via the magic routines pat- 
terned for the swank boites that's 

the story of showbiz in Alaska aotl 
the Yucon Territory today its un- 
folded by Swann, special .services 
officer now attached to the Norili- 
west Service Command of the U. S 
Army 

The niagacian, in N. Y. on ^ 72- 
hour sabbatical and a quick loukxee 
at .some show^ and niteries, left f«r 
Lexinglon, Va„ last night iTueMlay i 
for a fciur-week refresher course 
prior to hopping back lo Alaska tfi 
help boo.st morale among tlie men 
in the Ala.skan outposts. And when 
ha goes back he's taking with him 
the rest of the magic equipment he 
was force<l to leave behind when he 
joined up last July. For, with I'le 
exception of occasional jterrnnneis 
routed into the northweA territory. 
Swann, in addition to his dutie< iis 
special service officer, has ijem 
bearing almost single-handed tlie 
burden of supplying the flcsh-aml- 
blood entertainment in the rrmoie 
outposts, 

'The e.'ikiinos can't lake the inaKic' 
he said. 'Tliey get up' and run like 
belli But the main thing is. ihe 
soldiers are eating it up. I inalve ii 
my biisine.ss to visit each of ilie 
scattered 100 camps and put <>n a 
show for the boys. And they mcil 
it desperately. Tlianks to the Moti<"i 
Pictures Overseas Unit, they're c.ei- 
tuig a .steady flow of 10 mm. prints 
and they particularly want Ihe 
comedy films. But even .so. 'they 
have to. be relayed by dogslcd to 
reach all the boys. Projecuirs are 
particularly scarce and they're net- 
ting most <if the sleigh rides. That's 
abotit all the soldiers have up there 
—except for some phonograph kits 
records and books. 

They need the recreation desp<-r- 
ately, for they're working 12 hours 
a day. seven days a week perfeeting 
the new I.HOfl-mile Alaskan liii;h- 
way, building up the Ala.skaii de- 
fenses and expediting the .shipment 
of planes an<l other material la 
Russia. That's why we've got ta 
keep sending them record.', sheei 
music, books and stage enterlMin- 
meiit. 



drawn . I'lp. 

In ni:ighburhood hon.ses. where 
.^hows change two or three time."' 
weekly, speakers will be changed 
with each proi;rant lo avoid repel i- 
liiin. 

Experiment may l>c a pal tern for 
future war drives and programs in 
other parts of the country. It is a 
definite improvement over haplia/.- 
Hi'd methods employed in past 



1,1. 



oriuinully for the Army hy 
Frank C;ipra. Dl.-lribution c 
bciiiK b;)riie by the indii^lry: print- 
are btin-.! jiinii.-'iod free to exhibitors 
an:l all elearance.< arr waived. 

Picture i> "chidulcd to ko into I'e- 
lea.-ic May 'Si. War Oipariiiii. nl liav- 
lir.; ma.'ic ISO prints a\ail:'.l)le li> Ihe 
Office iif War informal inn I'or ii'^e by 
the War Aetivi'.ie." C>immiltce. 

J(»inl .Nlutement (i:i decision lo re- 
lea: c •Prelude' for exhibition in com 



Col. ^4-»^^^«^««.^^^.»^«4^4^^ 

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Uncle Sams Caliboard 



. Mally .Fox'it Stains 

Wa.shington. April 27. 
^'atty Fox. former Tlnivi-r :.il 
Pic's, v.p.. in.ty return to Wl B 
(ilitics in Washington regarrilc-^f nl 
• Robert Nathnn's resignation. Fox 
morciul Ihealn .' w.ls issued la.-t Mon- !i(is beet! talking ol joining the.irni\. 
dxv 1 2li I by Kliner Uavi.s, director of Nathan, iiieident'iily. may al.io r<:- 



turii to Donald Nel.son's plnnnii".. 

committee if the Army rejects liiio 
Monroe. Greeiithal. former U\ 
: pub-r.<l chief, who w.ns wilh Fox •?- 
■ ini.ins rcgur(jle.--.s. He is expected lo 

take over dircdion of two i>r three 

im|>ort,int promotional pix eam- 
'■ paigns for WPB within the next few 
: weeks, it is reporle<l here. 



the owl. and Francis Harmon, exec- 
utive vice-chairman of ihc WAC. 

Davis ."lated liiat •Preftide' had 
stron;;ly iin|»rc.'.-cd General Ge.irge 
C. Mar.-hall and other members of 
tlie U. S. hi-^li coinmanil. Ilnrmon 
<leclarc(l th'it thoutric::! exiiibition of 
the film will be on a \uliintary lia.^is. 
wirl) iiidicnliiin." Ihut ."cveral thou- 
aand lio(i.>e- uill .-how il. Whil 

•Prelude' is ji.ii <ine of the 'pledi(cd"i WB's k'arle. A, <.'.. l« ^rmy 
•uhjects il wa-' pointed out that the, Atlantic Cit.v, April^7. 

Covernmcnt altaches gre.il impor-: Atlantic City's Elarle, c«)nstructe<l in 
tance to the public .-.liowing. \ 1926 at an aimuuiiced cost of $1,000,- 

No plans have been made regard- 1 000, lias been leased for the duration 
ing tlie theatrical release of other jfram Wornei Bro.s. Cor a.s a the- 
flliiM in the Capra series, .-uch as the atrc cIi:ssroom by air Iminees of Hit 
completed 'The Na/Js Strike,' •Divide Atlantic City Bajic Traiiiiii!: Center, 
and Conquer' and 'Ehittlu of Britain.' | Army Air Forces, it was HniM>.!iice<l 
Furllicr disirlbution of features '.f jlast week by Col. Eugehe R. House- 
thi.s type will be held in abeyance j holder. c<immandlng officer of Mi- 
pending a study of public reaction to resort po.st. 

•Prcludc' I Tlie nnce-swank structure will oe 



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n.sed lor lectiM'i s anil Hie showijig ii 
irainii:/ films lo .soldiers of Hie |i<>: I 
l.s .soon as exteiviie reiio\>',tii»is 
now ;:olng on are eonipleted. Scatir ; 
caiMciiv (if the Earlr i« set at 2.0Ui> 
per.-c •. 

shifting Sareyan 

■ Pvt. William Saroyan. aitached lo 
the Long I.>land City film unit of the 
Si):nal. Corps, has been .^ent to Camp 
Lee. Va., to. write the script for a 
training picture to be made there. 

He rec'iily returned fi'otn nn n.--- 
...igiiinenl al Dayton. O. 

.staewfelk at MoAmouih 

There's a little bit of Broadv/ay iil 
the Sign.-il Corps training scluwil 
J^orlli A'onnrouth. N. J. .Nick Long. 
Jr., Dick Uiamond, son of tlie li.le 
Lou Diamond rPnmous Miisici. Hiil 
Slc('li'. m.>;..- .(I'd Tom Brown llier.;. 



Ty Pewer's 6M<i Band Sales 

Tyrone Power, now willi the 
I!, .s. 'Vlariiic Corps ofiice.s cundi- 
<lale si^hool, help^ sell SSOO.ttOO in 

perstmal selling over radio sia- 
WRVA. He answered 'tOO 
calls in an hour -.ind one-half. 
Laking pledges from subscribers. 



NEVER DIE' PACikANT 
TURNAWAY DjJWr 



STOMPIN' AT THE CANTEEV 

Philadelphia. April 27. 

Ho.stes.ses at the Stage Door Can- ........ _ 

teen are planning to make a mass , pei>on',,a,Vre'was d«:Vded""a^^ 



A capacity crowd of more ihiin 
l.'i.OOO jainniPd Conveiitiuii Hall 
Thu)s<lay night Jo. wilnt.-s the 
Ben Hecht-Biny ttbse pagtant 'We 
Will Never Dje.' Boxoffiee IoImImI 
$38,000. with thousands turned away. 
Promoters could have easily Sfld 
out for another iiiKht. but a reix-:ii 



iippearanee at the local OPA office 
t<i demand extra shoe rationing cou- 
pons on the grounds that they are 
wearing out extra shoe leather danc- 
ing wilh .-ervice men. 



N. Y. to L. A. 

.lane Balas. 
h'viiiK Berlin. 
Charle<; Boyer. 
Roberl Buckne:-. 
i*4orman Corwin. 
Max Gordon. 
.Mark 1 lei linger. 
Arihur W. Kelly. 
Irene Manning. 
L. B. Mayer, 
.lay Paley. 
Kdward C. Raflery. 
Il.-ix.el Scott 
Gradwell L. Sears. 
.S. f^ylvan Simon. 
Red Skrilon. 
Bill .Smilli. 
Mown I'd Sirickling. 



.Malhail W«aa4c4 io TaaUla 

Philadelphia, April 27. 
Lieut-Col. Jack MuUiall. foriuer 
district manager for the Suuiley- 
Warner circuit's Chester-Wilmington 
urea theatres, has been wounded In 
tContimied on page :t2> 



L.A. to N.Y. 

Cecelia Ager. 
Roy Disney. 
Kiiier.son Foote. 
Ai'iliiir Freed. 
Leal rice Joy Gilbert. 
Kdward A. Golden. 
Hal Havkett. 
John LeRoy Johiition. 
Abe Lastfogel. 
Sol Lesser. 
Albert Lewln. 
Harry Malzlinh. 
Ralph Morgan. 
Akim Tamiroff. 
Jack L. Warner. 



cause of technical difficultie.-. 

Show here was sponsored by ihe 
Ciinimittee for a Jewish Army i-f 
Sliiteless and Palestinian Jews. 

.Phtlly"s show biLsiness \va> h-av- 
ily behind Ihe pageant with Ken 
.Amsterdam, head of a chain of (In-- 
.■itres in South Ji>rsey, as chairman. 
Isaac D. Levy. v.p. of WCAU. was 
honorary chairman. The mo;ii'n 
picture co-nmitlee included Dax i'l 
Biirrist. Jack Bere.sin. Jay Emuiiin 
Jacob A. Ki)X, Abe Sablo.sky iukI 
Mnrris Wax. 

Narrators fur llie pageant we e 
Claude Rains and EdwnrtI Arimlil. 
assisted by Martin Gab<-I and Bcriy 
Kroe^i r. 

Saiii \Vei,sbord Goini; In, 
Ijistfojpcrs N. Y. Quickie 

Sam Weisbord. in charge nf i-\>i- 
seas iiDcr.-iliuii for U.SO-C'ani 
Shows. Jhc. as assistant lo Ahe 
La.stfo^el, CSI prexy, is >lic<lcin; h-r 
induction by the Army loiniirr"v.^ 
'2111. when he takes his final pny..-. 
c-il lest 

The peitdliig induction .nf Wi';- 
bord brought l^asttogel back in .N'e>. 
York from the Coast <iii Month-.y 
•2lli. wilh the latter heading hii' l; 
lo Hollywood the latter .part f»f ih=- 
week. Lastfogel. who had been "'i 
the Coast for the. past eight week'- 
in connection with CSI and Willco i 
Morris office activities, will reina 
there until about June I. He is 
loan to CSI Iroin tlie Morris oIHo-. 
the agency having also placed Wel-- 
bord at the di.-:po.-al of Camp Shnv • 
as one of its top execs. 



V»d«MJ*y* April t». ,1948 




Us hobable $40J)I)0^ Gross m 
Belies Rumors on Production Changes 



Universal Pictures' $40,000.0004 
prnspectivit gross for 1948. according 
to pr»vieni P*ce. in in sharp contrast 
Id tlie S17..'i00.000 gross done by the 
company in 1M7. at which time the 
present Nate Blumberg-J. Cheever 
Cowdin nianagejnent was brought in. 
From Jan. 1, 1938, when prexy 
Btiiinberg tool< the reins. Universal 
has zuon\ed to a $30,000,000 gross in 
1941 and $39,000,000 last year. 

All oT which is further evidence, 
within the trade, that the manage- 
ment setup is such that the very 
lire-ltlood of- Universal revolves 
around the perpetuation of the same 
xiruclure. This, in turn. Is the an- 
swer to the recent rumors about 
some othei' production manpower 
coming into the company, all ot 
which is pooh-poohed, both by the 
U. faction and the executives of that 
other studio, from whence a certain 
production topper was mentioned In 
COiineclion with Universal. 

As isn't generally known, all of 
U's bankinx deals specifically are 
predicHlcd on tho continuation of the 
SHOie Bitmiberg-Cowdin mangcmcnt 
lint only for the liftt of the loan, but 
for one year thereafter, as euaranly 
and part of the consideration. 

A review of Univer.sal from as r»r 
b»ck ii< 19-22. when it did a $22,000.- 
0(Ml gross, a then astounding flgure 
(silent >. shows that this was 
Hfliieved. furthermore, with the aid 
of some 400 theatre outlets. (War- 
nei's. Pox and Paramount acquired 
most of these theatres l^er. since 
U is now simply a production-dis- 
tribution orKani/.ation. sans theatres 
alihouith the Blumberg-ClifT Work 
theatre background was applied to 
tlie company's proposal to make pic- 
tures from M theatre boxoffice view- 
point'). U's llt'21) peak, the zenith 
before the Wall Street debacle, was 
$-29,700,000 gross, and 1938 saw it ebb 
to 17'i millions. 

The simpliHcatinn now of Unl- 
versat's corpoiate structure, merging 
all components into one issue, sees 
it with le'is than $8.0000.000 in out- 
standing obligations;, comprising 
some $2,000,000 in debentures and 
$S.Hno.OOO or so in loans. 

The merging of the U corporations 
is all .set in principle and purpo.sr 
and only awaits SEC and kindred 
technical okays. 



Reprise, but New Locale 

°-Mis.sion to Moscow' is history 
repeating itself for Harry M. 
Warner who. in World War I, 
filmed another, ambassador's 
memoirs. James W, Gerard's -My 
Four Years in Germany.' 

Joseph E. Davies. author of 
'Moscow.' was our ambassador to 
Russia. 



MO Would m 
GoMwyn's 

Samuel Goldwyn is dickering a 
new releRsing deal will) RKO for 
'North Star.- No distribution pact 
has yet been set. from accounts, 
pending further discussion of terms 

RKO is not inclined to renew un- 
der previous terms whereby Gold- 
wyn product was released imder a 
IT'..-'- di.stribulion charge, though 
inli-restod in keeping producer on its 
schcdiiles because of added prestige 
values alone. 

More favorable terms accorded 
Goldwyn roused resistance to the 
regular 2a'"- rate from other Inde 
pendenf producers releasing through 
RKO. 

Understood that Walt Di.sney. dis 
tributing 'Victory Through Air 
Power- through United Artists, is 
al.so dickering with RKO . for a cut 
below 2S"; for -Surprise Package.' 
feature-length Latin-AmericiUi Aim 

Goldwyn. meantime, has in past 
stated that return to UA.. when cur- 
rent deal with RKO winds up in 
June, was not ruled out. 



THEATRE BIZ BLITZED 
BY L A. 'AIR RAID' 

Los Angeles. April 27. 

All theatre business was hard hit 
Sunday night i25i when the longest 
blackout since February. 194.!. 
plunged the Los Angeles area into 
total darkness for R6 minutes. 

The alert came at 8:32. with long 
lines at ne.trly all dduxers for the 
nine o-clock break. The Weslern 
Air Defense attributed the blackout 
to 'an unidentiHed object later estab- 
lished as friendly.' The night way 
clear and starry and the populace 
played it safe due to the recent re- 
ports that Japan may bomb thr 
Coast. 

When the all-clear sounded, the 
jittery mob beat it for home or 
cocktail bars. etc.. for a pickup, 
being in no mood for entertainment 
after the scare. What made it ap- 
I>ear all the more like a mccny rai'l 
w-ere the tighter planes aloft and 
searchlights stabbing the skies. The 
blackout was a complete success, 
except light in the mayor's office. 



U.S.PIX FIRMS RECEIVE 
(5,000,000 FROZEN COIN 

Uiiual quarterly remittance of 
$.^.000,000 from Great Britain was 
received by U. S. Illm companies 
in N. Y. from London over the 
weekend. U. S. distributors receive 
ono-fourih of $20,000,000 at end of 
each quarter, per agreement with 
the British government, remaining 

if>iii.'ri>ri iiiiiiTYijiiiri tpiatip^'- 

inHnlaii!, An hnaiiionar ».U.O 
has yot to be received for tlsca! year 
winding ii|> next October. 

When the full $-2l).0U0.0U0 has been 
received. American dl-itrib.-. fl^urc 
approximately $4-2.000.000 still will 
be impounded in Britain siiue U. S. 
distributor rcvoiuie there now i.< 
running at the rale of about *()2,- 
UOO.OOO per yeai-. 

RKO Ratifies 7 Year 
Deal for C. W. Koerner 

Seven-year RKO contract will! 
Charles W. Koi-rncr. v.-p. in charge 
of studio proilui-lii'ii. was ratiiied by 
the RKO l)oar;l <ii directois .Mon- 
day i'26'. Biiiird meetiivi was held 
iminediiUely foll-iwin-.; iirriva! of N. 
Peter R:ilhviin. RKO prexy. from 
the Co;ist. « here he confablnvl with 
Koerner and olliers oi-. next seasim's 
pindiiction schedule. 

Koerner i< Hie only lop r^inkir.:; 
exec at RKO now lioldii^a a c.)n- 
traci. Joe Biecii. K'>erncr-s |iic;ie- 
ce>!s'ir at the stii'lio. al.-o he'-'i a con- 
li:i(l whicii RKO laie.r b.mu-.l ii;). 



EXEC YENS NO 
flFFiei TITLE 



Joseph M. Schenrk, whose aUtus' at 
S*th Century-Fox has been subject of 
several executive conferences d'urlnir 
(ha pa*t (ew weeks, (old 'Variety' 
yesterday (Tnei.) (ha( he expects (• 
condnue as (he company** general 
administrative coordinator, as In the 
past, regardless of any official (Kle. 

There has been some talk that 
Schenck might leave 20ih. a company 
which he founded with Darryl F. 
Zanuck and William Goet?.. due to a 
disagreement over contract terms. 
With Goetz slated to leave 20th and 
Zanuck's return indefinite. Schenck -s 
post a.ssumes added importance. 

Schenck stated yesterday that his 
old contract with the company wai 
reinstated at the last meeting of the 
20th-Fox boar.d of directors. This, 
in efTect. gives him the same authnr- 
itv as when he was chairman of the 
board. Wendell L. Willkic contin- 
ues as board chairman. 

Schenck said yesterday that re- 
ports that he was leaving 20lh could 
be entirely discounted, and that re- 
gardless of departure of Bill Goetz. 
or possibly the long-deferred return 
of Col. Zanuck. the studio and the 
company's general alTairs would con- 
tinue to function under his direction. 

There have been .several confabs 
looking to Rive Schenck an ofAcial 
title again, since his position in the 
company obviously calls for it. Spy- 
ro.'i Skojira.s, 20th-Fox prexy. has all 
along l>een in favor of that, but 
Schenck is indifTcrent to titles. 'I've 
been on and olT the board, and al.so 
chairman, but the work is just the 
.same.' .says Schenck. "Right now we 
have a very brilliant board chairman 
in Mr. Willkie.' 

Schenck. incidentally, when back- 
ing (he proposal that Goetz remain 
as a special unit pi-oducer at 20th. 
reportedly pointed put that Goetz 
would lhu.s have a 'chance to make 
more money for him.self and at the 
same time have more leisure. 






I 

Strange Detour 

Picture execs are wondering 
about David Sarnuff-s RKO sell- 
out at this. time, when the com- 
pany's alTairs are taking a ttirn 
for the belter. 

l|-s contrasted to RCA's initial 
buy into the company, at a time 
when its affairs weren't so 
briahi. 



20-Fox When Studio 
Nixed Production Unit 

IqJ^os fin ton"! IrcfiJie; 



dUCUUTl MIdll 

wanted his own unit 
basi 



pro- 



♦ Arrangement which was virtually 
completed during the past few weekt 
whereby William Goetz would re- 
main with 20th-Fox in a lop exec- 
uiivf capacity. In charge of a .ipecifia 
number of pictures, while Col. 
Darryl Zanuck would handle the 
general studio output if. as and when 
he returns, was suddenly upset by 
Goet/.-s resignation. Development, 
announced last Sunday <2'n by 
Spyros Skouras. 20th prexy. w.it 
largely due to question of operatiiij 
polit-y. 

Ctr. tz. from account.*, sought cim- 
plcle personal charge of de.sign.-ilod 
sludlo production assignments with 
■'lipuliilion that he would be ru.spon- 
sibli- oiily to Skouras and ri.se and 
r:ill on his own. 
With Goetz finishing otf 10 pic- 

Wa.shington, April 27. ^ ""''»''' Production sliiie and 

_ , . >. . not scheduled to leave the studio for 

Top moneymakers of radio .and , ^„,„hs. 20th execs ore .,tilt 

films, whose salary lids were re- [hopeful that some adjiistmenl can 
cently pried off by Congress arel'"- made whereby .services of both 
watching with inters another Ad- 1 7,anuck could be retained 

..... I for the studio. ' 

ministration attempt to lake it away Undcr.-tood that Louis B. M.iver. 
from them— the new Doughlon pay- Ooei/.s father-in-law. who has 1>i!.mi 



Pay-Go Tax WouU 
Boif Kg Earners 



as-you-go tax plan which comes up 
on the floor of the House May 3. 
Measure was approved by the House 
Ways and Means Committee Satur- 
day i24>. 

The bill, which claims to 'forgive' 
about $4,000,000,000 of the 1942 tax. 
holds out a helping. heind to the little 
fellows and whacks the big ones 
good. It provides for 1943 payment 
on a current basis, and for the uh- 
forgiven part of the 1942 taxes to be 
paid over three years— 1944-49-46. 

The way it works out, anybody 
earning upwards of $250,000 in 1943 
will have to pay out JOO^ or more 
in tNe'ntnblmiti'orf bf ihe 1(4.1 taxes 
plus the one-third of 1942 taxes 
which u-ould be due in a lump sum 
on March IS next. 

From the $230,000 mark 'down >l 
cases off., but remains very stiff for 



huddling with Skouras. Jo.sepli M. 
Schenck and other 20th heads for 
Several weeks past on the prolilem. 
was in favor of Goetz continuing on 
the basis originally outlined, namely 
iis head of a special 20th unit. Goett 
however, was prepared to shoulder 
the responsibility for his move to f* 
into independent production. 

Zanuck. Schenck and Skouras als* 
favored the original setup with 
Guet/. hqlding out tor complete in- 
dependence of action if remaining al 
the studio. 

Official announcement made bf 
Skouras stated that Goetz would 
form his own producing compimy. 
Pos.sibil^y is that he may proiluc* 
'oil' the 20th lot and release throiiglt 
the .same organization, although 
Skouras is reportedly opposed t-> 
deals of this type. Skouras. from ac- 
i.-'iuiits. has refused to moke a .simi- 
lar deal with Nunnally John.son. but 



everybody in the $100,000 and more -ioth-Kox may. however, iigiee l> 
bracket. j,„ nrraiigement of this kind with 

Doughlon bill may shoot the shoots .Ooplz. The last such unit deal ,it 

into oblivion on May 3, however. Re- hjoih was on Tales of Manhaicin 

... _ . . ,, - 



on a .•Thanni! I P'"' "*'' ann'^er go, this time with 
which is the prime rea^.n 'or | -^;»ca.ions attract Deim. 

II J was licked 



|-2Ulh was 
I'l l ...J J. I'. ' 



oasis, wnitn i» iin- ifi.M.v .^-ow.. .w. ,j , - . 
departing that st.^.o. He ma.v wind , '^--''.IJ ;,„"'%:'.J,,|';'-";i 
up elsewhere with such a deal. , „ 
The capital-gain setup is geiicially | : 



iipital 

favored in future deals, rather than 
■rfny fancy salary. moM of which goes 
:o Uncle Sam for taxes. Under a 
special corporate .sclup. the prin- 
cipals may keep 75". of their pruHt.s. 
and this accounts for the new Leo 
Spil/-Jack SUirball combo getting 
Fieri Allen. Kd Gardner i Duffy's 
Tavern' I and other similar setups. 

J. C. Stein iMC.\i likewise has 
been operating that way: ditto the 
Cliarles K. Feldinan productions, via 
sundry dislribs. 

C'lirrei.tly. John.son is producing 
•Holy Matrimony .- ami wiiiin-.s the 
,-r-roerplay for -Key.- «'■ ilie Kiii^- 
d"iin.' 



DEMAND FOR 'B' FILMS 
NIPS RAW STOCK SETUP 

The raw .slock situation is w-orking 



'Bell ToIlsV Longest Since 
'Gone,' Running 165 Mins. 

Cut to 15.000 feet. 'For Whom the i|.,^, Mt.1,.1 iv 
Bell Tolls' w-ill be the longest P"'" ! i;„ii,.,| Arii 



U RECAPITALIZATION 
VIRTUALLY COMPLETE 



Mc.nntimc. other majoi distribs -ne 
hIm) interested in a deal wiih Coel;: 
if he- should decide to sever c"n >cc- 
iions with 20th completely. 

Skouras' announcement ovei Ihe 
pa-t weekend paid tribute t 1 (' 
for ihir hitter's imprcssivr rrtoi I a-i 
'20lh production topper during Col. 
Zanuck's ab.svnce. Goe'z. wllh Zan- 
uck and Schenck. was une of ll-i; 
rounders ot 20th-Fox when tlni c i.m- 
IHi.iy look over tlic old Ko\ i il-n 
out a lot belter than even the most i Corpor.-il ion in 19-1.5. 
optimistic film executives aniici-' '20ih-Fox execs, meantime, li ive 
pated. I iioi si::l;.:l whether Col. Zamic:,'. re- 

Howcvi-r. Ihe most .serious wrinkle I 'urn t-i Ih'; studio is imminent. Lat- 
uncovcrcd in recent weeks is the ' lcr'.> application to go on Ihe iii- 
lerrillc demand for lesser product, i -''C'lvc .-ervice list is befoie thi- War 
for which dislribulors originally | Dcpa^ tinent. ZaiiU'-k is due I'i-ii ln- 
.schrdiiled a .^mall number of prints. ' d;:;- <.r tomorrow ''29 1. 
This IS natural for pictures in 'B' , ■ 

ca'egory but it does not help ab.sorb ; 9-Year C&ncelled Psct 

■ d'rinand for such product. The ; 



thi.' 



UA Toppers We»t 

Eilivanl (' Raflcry. <;ra<l .Scar 
land Arliiur Kc-lly Ici: Ni"v.- York I |„„.ii(iy„ 



rc-i.son for this upbeat in .so-called 
lcs.<er piclurrs is {he iiere.ssity of ' 
exhibitors l)alHncing their dual bills. | 
I With .so iiuich 'A' product dealin;; ■ 
with war ihemcs or similar wartime ' 
! U: iver.sal Piclui.^ ' rcc3|)itali7a- j ■■'ulijects. the exhibitor is forced to' 
'• lion and c-m.-olidalio!. plan is virtu- 1 If:'" on secondary product to lighlon : 
I ally complete and" .-linrlly .will be I his pro;;iam. This is re.sulting in dis. . 

.Mibiniited to tl:e Securilie, & F.x- ' "ribs having a tough lime reshuffling 
I c('.aii:;e C.>min;.-si ^i;. li okayed by j Iheir minor lllms to meet this de- 
I i!:e SEC. it wil! hi- /•iibiniiicii to cor- ' mand. 
loi.khol(|.->r~ fui approval . 



ture since "Gone With the Wind.- | ^-j ] „„ ,|.,. Cki.^i 
wiih an approximate running time I' 
of two hours and 45 minutes. -Gonc' 
ran about an hour longer. 

In getting the footage down to this 
figure. Par has decided to take oul 
1,500 feet now in the picture. Com 



Plan io sl.iy arour:'! 10 (la>^. 

M. A. LIGHTMAN, THESPIAN 

Mi-n.pl-.iv Ap-.il 27. 
M. A. I/ul.'inan. lorinc: .\IPTO.'\ 
pany plans roadshowing 'Boll' first '■ prexy and no s-ifn-- by icpiita:i-<n in 
In N.Y. in Julv and possibly .some the iiado, is |)layi:'.-.i ih-- B••l■l^ Kar- 
other kevs. later selling it singly for 1 lolT role in il;.- M. o.ol i- Lm'c Tlie- 



rjiji t-i alieiid the j .,| j special meeting, flccau.-e ot ' 
annual boa:d nici-l'iig , l.;,,-,. cxeited in drawii:-.; up an cquil- I 
aole proposal for U!-.ivor.-.ar.' con:- 



Three Banks Back Up 



1. on sharcl oldeis 1 ot to , much de I ^^j^^ pj^ ^^^^^^ 



exhibition alone and at stipulated 
minimum admissions. 

Over $3,000,000 is tied up in the 
Alin, 



aire's c-.niiv ! m-i-;-- 
and Old f.ace ' 

l.iglilin.'in ciii 1 entl;. 
Thcalic'd pro-idcrt 



o! -Arsenic 



is tiie Liltic 



lay i-- expected !ri-:ii the SEC. it i.- 
reported. C!on:paiiy would pcimM 
minority con::l;'in stockholder^ 10 
excha:.-.'e >hare.» i-ir Ui i\cr.-al C-o-p 
voting ti;i.-t cenificales. 

Uiidci .>'o''id thai part ol Die plan 
cal!< for '.etireii cr.i o: part of Ihe 
.)'. dcber.lii!'-s cine ii. ll*4(i. .-ii'.CC 
!hi. v.-.iul'J pa\e ti-.e way lor pay- 
nie;:l of divi.lcrd.: on the comni-if. or 
iConiiii'i"'! on pace 2.'i 1 



Hollywood. April 27. 

W. Hav Johnston. Moiiogr:> o 
prexy. cl-j^i-d a deal with thn-i- 
bank- f-ii- credit in excess of; 
Sl.liiiii.rmn r-.r the financing ol th'- ^ 
.-xtodio's iy4:'--4( pioductioii program '. 

Banks aie llie Si-cu! ily-First Na- 
Loi::i| aii'l (-.'il'ioi Ilia, of I.os An- 
geli's ai-d t'le Guaranty Tru-1 C' 
of .\-w V-.il: I 



Worth About $1,500,000 

llullyv/ood. April 27. 
It . I'-.iialion of William GocK in 
V ji. Ill charge of production al 2iMh- 
Ko.% c:.:nc as a distinct surprise to 
H<-l!yv.o<jd as he was g-.-nerall.v 
ac!:Mou.lcdgcd doing a fine job ii; hit 
brii r tenure as studio boss. 

C:o.'l/ has long nursed the de<ire 
I'l '. I into independent producion. 
Al I;;:- tune he signed the long term 
di-a!. lollowiiii; Col. Darryl Zanuck 
ii> I 'I- drivci'-s seal at '20th. O ieii! 
:>■■'..■ ■■) liM' a cancellation clau-<i> in 
\\t< lonlract .so that he could ma'-.e a 
bi'c ::''v.'lien his indie production 
>/'; r ;)i-j'.cd. Cancellali<>n of 

'i>iilruct. which had :>."■? 
:ii go. al.so wiped out aroiind 
'. I'l III salary. 
I I .dication is givi-v. b.- Ihe 
•II as to flit, ire oi oij.-r.ir-i'i'i 
•■ (I.- to whom au'i;'ii 11;. w I' i>'- 
: li-d. Il IS belu-M- til II C- l 
>'.: V ill evenioally n-iMrn to !"■• 
:•■ 1 :i- slndiO head wiii-n I c 
'■ Ihe A-i"-. 



PliCtllVBS 



Wedbcsdaj, April 28. 1943 



Salesmen Forced to Black Maifcets? 



That*. What They Say to OP A** Disregard for Extra 
Gasoline Requests in East— West Gets Relief 

Smai'iing over ihc inability of dis-^' 
tribuloi-s to obtain action from ' 



WKshington officials on a petition for 
iidditional gas and tiring of sweating 
themselves at local OPA rationing 
boards in an effort to keep their cars 
rolling, film salesmen in the east 
charge that the OPA Is doing every> 
thing to encourage them in dealing 
in • black market. The sellers them- 
selves,, as well as the distribution 
bosses, do not want to get involved 
in black market operations nor do 
they want to pay premiums of so 
much a gallon to those who might 
be willing to give them extra gas. 

However, selling film' is their live- 
lihood and they have to cover their 
accounts',' and the pix sellers contend 
the OPA does not seem to have any 
realization of their, problems so far 
•s petrol is concerned nor does it 
seem to take any. cognizance of the 
danger that the black market may 
spread. 

Willian Rodgers, for Metro, 
who for some lime has been spear- 
heading a movement for distributors 
in (letting additional gas allowances 
for flim salesmen, has apparently 
been partially successful in obtain- 
ing relief from the OPA since latter 
on Monday (26) agreed to relax re 
sti'ictions tor salesmen outside of 
the IT eastern states by allowing an 
average 'increase in travel of from 
470 to 720 miles. However, the OPA 
refu.<ed to do anything for sellers in 
the eastern group of states stretch 
ing from Maine to -Florida. 

A nim peddler for one of the dis- 
tributor.'s. working out of New York 
put it cold to a local gas board last 
week. Pleading for more gas so he 
could continue operation of his car. 
he told the board that he'd go into 
the Army if they'd move him up but 
that meantime he had to make a liv' 
ing and gas .was the answer. Al 
though he a.skcd the board It 
wanted him to buy in the black mar 
kct, stated that he was all but being 
forced to do so. they still sent him 
away empty-handed. 



Mild Bcsplte 

Washington, April 27. 
.Film salesmen, agitating for 
months for additional gasoline, got a 
break under a new OPA order yeS' 
terday (26). but It only applies to 
those operating outside the 17 states 
in the eastern shortage area, 

The new order ups the course-of 
work driving allowance from 470 to 
720 miles per month, with the office 
of the rubt>er director promising suf' 
flcient tires for the extra mileage, 

To qualify for the additional ra' 
tion (C book). Aim. salesmen must 
ahow: (t) need .for evtra rnllean 



Fair-Haired Udd 

Hollywood, April 27. 

As an instance of the trend 
or popular opinion, the Para- 
mount actor who is getting the 
most fan mail is Alan Ladd. 

L.itter is now working without 
screen credit for Uncle Sam and 
will not be available on the 
Paramount lot until the war i.>: 
over. 



Ildllywood. .^pril 27. 

Catherine Craig inked player pact 
at Paramount. 

Mr.rjorie Riortlan's pla.ver option 
lifted by Sul Le.'.'er. 

ftobert Strickland drew new 
player ticket at Metro, 



WS 64 SHORTS NEW 
HlGHMAIUCroR^ 

Hollywood, April 27. 

Paramount goes long on shorts for 
the 1943-44 program, -with a total of 
64 one-and-two-reelers, the greatest 
number in the history of the studio. 
In the new budget are six to eight 
Technicolor musicals, with Para 
mount stars In the lineup. 

Idea It to have plenty of .>!horts 
on deck when and it there is a ces' 
sation t>t the double feature pro 
gram. 

Feb;s$ll874»676Amiis. 
Tax Take 



<ng requirement 'If this Is possible'; 
•3) show they are not already cov- 
ered under previous supplemental 
ration clauses. 

Monday's order was a general one 
applying to all types of work. 



Washington, April 27, 
Show biz is still on the upbeat in 
New York and for the country as a 
whole, according to the latest U. S, 
Bureau of Internal Revenue figures. 
Amusement tax collections for 
March, which reflect February box- 
office receipts, show the following: 

Admissions taxes during February 
amounted to $11,674,676. as com- 
pared with January's $11,317,101, al- 
though January Is a longer month. 
February of 1842 paid Uncle Sam 
only »10,992,45S. 

Manhattan north of 23d St.. which 
largely reflecU Broadway's now 
dimmed out white light mecca, de 
livered $2,220,021; greater than the 
January $1,699,924, and well over 
the February, 1942, $1,978,183. 

ManhatUn . nlterles bucked the 
trend with • nosedive. Federal taxes 
in February were $135,503 as against 
January's $177,824. However, the 
February figures were substantially 
over the same month of the previous 
year which was only $94;012: 

Tax on phonograph records was 
good, $134,888, • decrease of only 
$338 from the same month of 1642 
and well over the January figures. 
Reflecting the shortage of musical 
instruments for sale, tax collections 
were down to $75,808, uAder JanU' 
SIX awd^teM than one-third of the 



Studio Contracts 



Lefty's Notebook 

By Joe Laurie, Jr. 



tlon prevails for the sale of rftdios, 
phonographs and parts. Tax returns 
on February sales were $230,546. less 
than January and about 10% of 
February, 1942. 

Manufacturers' excise taxes on 
bowling alleys and pool tables were 
TkAo M...^„>o An«{ a $10,465, lowest in years. 

inOS. Murray S And-irUSti Manufacturers' taxes on new coin 

Chi Suit Must Go to Trial 

Chicago, April 27. 

U. S. District Judge WlUlam J. 
Cumpbel] last week denied all mo- 
tions of defendants in the Thomas 
Murray $1,000,000 anti-trust suit to 
dl.«mli!s the case and refused to grant 
them a bill of particulars. He ruled 
that antwcrs must be filed within 
4.'>-day$. at which time a date for 
the tri^ will probably b^ set. . 

Murray charged in his suit, filed 
last year, that several companies and 
individuals conspired to put him out 
of bu.<sine.<is when he operated the 
Thalia theatre here. Among defend- 
anLi are Balaban & Katz. Paramount: 
Morris G. Leonard, Milo Theatre 
Corp.. Republic Pictures, Midcity 
Theatres, end Publix-Great States. 



Eari Carroll Vs. Par 
Goies to Trial Shortly 

Earl Carroll's $150,000 breach of 
contract and libel action against 
Paramoimt Pictures was put down 
on the N. Y. federal court calendar 
Monday i26) for trial, witV indica- 
tions that It would be reacHol. with- 
in the next two weeks. 

Par was recently denied its m-- 
tion for dismissal of the libel daitn. 
the court ruling that the case should 
be. tried by jury. Carroll conlenclatl 
that Par's production of 'A Night i>t 
Earl Carroll's' was false represent.t- 
tion and that he had little choice in 
the matter of producing the picture, 
which he .v-ald was of such inferior 
i-iiiility I's to - 'credit his npme. 



operating devices stood at $91,940, a 
moderate Increase over the previous 
year, but only about half of January. 

K-A-0 Netted 2 Million 
In 1942, Topped 1941 

Keith-Albee-Oriiheum Corp. and 
subsid companies last week reported 
net profit of $2,017,433 for 1942 as 
compared with $736,005 in 1041. In 
bo'ih instances, this is after all 
charges, including income taxes, but 
the company noted that nothing was 
written off for excess profits tax. 
K-A-0 provided $426,837 for Federal 
excess profits tax in 1942 as again.st 
$260,940 in the preceding year. 

K-A-O sUtement shows $17,706,516 
gross income of which $15,847,304 
represented theatre admissions. Re- 
port shows $102,550 paid out In divi 
dends on the preferred and $603,190 
on the common. Corporation's bal 
>»;ice s . Dec. 31, 1942. wac .V),C5Si^4. 



PESKAT VICE ASTHUR LEE 

Edward Peskay, Hal Roach repre- 
sentative, ha^ been appointed repre- 
sentative In North and South Amer- 
ica for Eailng Studios.' He replaces 
the late Arthur Lee. 

Ealing releases through United 
Artists. 



Coolacres, Cel., April 29 

Drar Joe: 

. You've often hrard of v.-tudevillc acts doubling, you know, playing two 
Larry Stewart inked player ticket houses the same week. I've even seen them bicycling plcttires; that is 
- • when one reel was finished In a downtown house they'd bicycle It to an 

outlyine theatre, thus running the picture in two houses for the same 
rental fee. Of couii^e we know that James Spelvln has doubled In many 
a legit show, but I ran acro.ss .some letters In my notebook that shows' 
'duubline' was done in legit away back In 1770. 

Ill the tina- of David .Garrick there were 12 theatres running in London. 
These letters Aei-e written by n Mr. Hopkins and a Mr. Wild, prompters 
at. the Drury Lane and at Covent Garden at the time. I got a good 
laugh out of 'cm and you may too. Anyway here they are: 

Drury Lane, Nov. 9. 

Dear Wild: 

For God's sake lend mc a couple of conspirators for tonight. Recollect 
you have borrowed one ot ours fur. a .singing Druid, and another of our 
best is Doge ot Venice on Packei's resignation. Entirely and devotedly 
yoi'is. Hopkins. 

Covent Garden, Nov. 9. 

My Dear Hopkins: 

I have ordered them to look out lor two of our genteelest assassins, 
and .I'll take care that they shall go shaved and sober. Pray tell Farrcn 
he must play our Archbishop tomorrow; we'll cut the part that he may 
dre.s.s time enough afterwards tor your General In The Camp.' Yours 
pcrpclually. Wild. 

P. S.— If you have a full moon In spare I wish you would lend It to us 
for Thursday. I send you some 'lightning that I can venture to reconv- 
mcnd. 

Covent Garden, Nov. 11. 

Dear Hopkins: 

Pray how shall we manage without Smith tomorrow? I depended upon 
you lending him us for 'Hairy the Fifth,' but . now see you have put 
him up for 'Charles Surface.' Can't ynii let him come to us, and play two 
acts of 'Harry,' as you don't want him in Charles till your third, and 
then Hull shall read the rest. With an apology for Smith's being sud< 
dently bourse, sprained his ankle, etc. Cordially yours. Wild. 

P. S.— My vestal virgin gets so cursed big I wish you'd lend us Mr^. 
Robinson for a night. 

Drury Lane, Nov. 11. 

Dear WUd: 

By particular desire our Vestal is not transferable, but we have a spare 
Venus, and duplicate Junos, so send a hackney-coach for whichever suits 
you. The scheme for Smith won't do. but change your play to anything, 
tor we'll tack "The Camp' to 'The School for Scandal' to secure you an 
overfiow. Thoroughly yours, Hopkins. 

Covent Garden, Nov. 12. 

My Dear Fellow: 

Here's the devil to do about our Tuesday's pantomime. The blacksmith 
can't repair our great serpent till Friday, and the old camel, that we 
thought quite sound, has broken down at rehearsal, so pray send us your 
elephant by the bearer, and a small tiger with the longest tall you can 
pick out. I must trouble you, too, tor a dozen of your best dancing 
shepherds tor that night: for though I see you will want them for high- 
waymen In the 'Beggar's Opera' they'll be quite in time for us after- 
wards. Forever completely yours. Wild. 

Drury Lane, Nov. 12. 

Dear Wild: 

I just write you a line while the beasts are packing up to beg you'll 
not be out of spirits, as you may depend on the shepherds, and any other 
animals you have occasion for. I have it in orders to acquaint you, too, 
that as we don't use Henderson for 'Falstaff' on Friday, you may have 
him for 'Richard' with ■ dozen and ■ halt ot our soldiers for 'Bosworth 
Field' only begging you' to return 'em In time tor 'Coxheath.' Totally 
yours, Hopkins. 
P. S. — Send me a Cupid, mine has'' got the measles. 

Covent Garden, Nov. 12. 

Dear Hopkins: 

Thank you for Henderson and the soldiers — do let them bring their 
helmets for ours are turning. The bearer is our Cupid, at a shilling ■ 
nl(l^findlfig.hlB_ wiiytSj_Genuinelv ymir? Wild 



at Republic, 

Ann Richards' acting contract re- 
newed by Metro. 

William Anderson signed as dialog 
director at Columbia. 

James Craig's player contract re- 
newed by Metro. 

Vivian Au.sfin. beauty contest win- 
ner, signed by Universal. 

Rags Ragland renewed by. Metro. 

Mark-Lee Kirk, art director, signed 
with David O. Selznick. 

Robert Walker, Tommy Dix drew 
player contracts with Metro. 

Emil Zarek. Broadway actor, 
si(?ned by 2bth-Fox: 

Marilyn Maxwell's player option 
picked up by Metro. ' 

George Dolenz inked player ticket 
at Universal. 

Distrib$ Get Edge On 
Cleanmce With Own 
Fix in Own Hooses 

In restoring a portion of clearance 
lost by major distributors and cir- 
cuit houses they serve, the Appeal 
Board of the American Arbitration 
Assn. has rendered a decision in 
which it niakes an exception on 
clearance i^o tar as distribs' ownUhe- 
atrcs are concerned. The Appeal 
Board makes the exceptions in the 
light of the heavy investments the 
distribs have in the theatres in- 
volved. 

Case stems from a complaint 
brought by the Hancock Theatre 
Co., an independent operating the 
Strand and Alhambra in Qulncy, 
Mass. Hancock obtained a reduc- 
tion in clearance from the former 
28 days enjoyed by Boston and su- 
burban first-runs when going before 
the local arbitrator, at Boston, who 
ordered the clearance cut to 14 days. 

In raising the clearance to 21 days 
after the termination of the run at 
the theatre which shall .)lay the pic- 
ture first, the Appeal Board ruled, 
however, that this shall not apply to 
the pictures of Loew's, Paramount 
and KKb when playing their own 
theatres in Boston. They will re- 
tain the former clearance of 28 days. 

INDIE VS. INDIE 



Mrs, 



Jensen Cliarged With Open 
Ovcrbuyinf ef Predact 



Mi nneapolis. April 27. 

State,' White Bear, Minn., Twin City 
suburb, made threats openly that 
she would buy up 'all the product' 
to keep it away from the new com- 
peting White Bear Theatre, it was 
testified in the $75,000 damage suit 
brought by the latter against her, 
charging that her overbuying was 
in violation of the Sherman anti- 
trust law and caused financial suf- 
fering. 

Witnesses at the trial now being 
held before Judge G. H. Nordbye in 
federal di.strict court included a num- 
ber ot branch managers and film 
.salesmen. They testified regarding 
their deals with the State and rela- 
tive to the Whie Bear's efforts to ob- 
tain product. Under cross-examina- 
tion, they asserted it is customary 
for exhibitors to buy more product 
than thc'y can or intend to use in 
order to be eble to slough the less 
<!c.<irable. 

The case is unusual in that it is 
directed against a competing inde- 
pendent exhibitor alone, no distrib- 
utor being named as defendant de- 
spite the fact that overbuying is the 
basis. 



Alpenon'a Coast 0.0. 

Ed Alperson, RKO theatres gen- 
eral manager, on the Coast ' for a 
two-week stay. 

Plans to give San Francisco the o.o. 
before rctiirtiing to New Yo'"k. 



Oomph Goes to War 

— ■ H -.JV wood, April 27. 

Ann Sheridan draw.s thi fomme 
lead in 'The CorLspirators.' war tale, 
slated for a July start at Warners. 

Picture, based on a novel by 
Fiederick Prnko.sch. will be pro- 
duced by Hal B. Wallis. 



Agent Bests Actress 

Hollywood, April 27. 

.Screen Actors Guild arbitrators 
to.-sed out charges of improper rep' 
resentation preferred ogainst Agent 
Jonathan Smith by Katherine 
Bootho, Metro contractce. 

She was ordered to quit Phil Gold 
>tonc and return to Smith. 



indliig his wines. Genuinely your? V. .... 

' i A ' i hi)i).i pJifFMmvjf. 'm i . ■„iy ii m i w m liiili Wi i iP 

and vaudeville acts put together. The date on it Is 1766: 
Theatre Manchester, 
This present Monday, November '26, 1776, 
By desire of Mrs. NUBBS: 
For the benefit of Mr. RICH. 
•FUN UPON FUN': 
or 

'WIT AT A PINCH.' , 
Barnewell, by Mr. Warren: Noddy, by .Mr. Leighton; Gripeall. by Mr. 
Saunders: and Harry ithe intriguing Footman) by Mr. Rich, In which 
character he will transform himself into a Giant-like Statue ot Alexander 
the Great, and a Child o( Two Years Old! End of the Prelude, a song by 
Mr. Warwick. After which iby desire) will be performed the admired 
Comedy of 

'THE BEAUX STRATAGEM.' 
Archer, by Mr, Saunders: Ainiwell, by Mr. Collins; Gibbet, by Mr. Tyler; 
Boniface, by Mr. Devaulle: Sullen, by Mr. Saunders, and Scrub, by Mr. 
Rich, in which character he will introduce a new song, describing to the 
audience 

O. WHAT A BEAU HIS GRANNY WAS!' 
Dorinda. by Mrs Mills: Cherry, by Mrs. Crcville; Gipsey, by Mrs. Smart; 
Lady Bountiful, by Mrs. Long, and Mrs. Sullen, by Mrs. Collins. To 
which will be added the musical entertainment ot 

THE BRITISH TAR' or 'THOMAS &• SALLY' 
The Squire, by Mr. Tylar. and Thomas ithe sailor), by Mr. Rich. Dorcas 
by Mi'.s. Mills, and Sally, by Mi.ss Collins. A Hornpipe, by Mr. Leighton. 
After the dance. Mr. l^-lar will attempt the Minuet In Ariadne, on a 
broomstick, in the manner of the late Matthew Skeggs. After which a 
new .speaking, singing, comic, descriptive, classical and circumstantial 
oration called 

THE RICHONIAN BUDGET" or PEEPING TOM'S RAMBLE THROUGH 

COVENTRY' 

Humorously describing his obicrvations in his adventures through the 
-r"-*-^'* euv.Vkf-»x. ':t.; etc.. f e. Particularly The Rivers Tok. a(id 
Iswell. The Manchester Manufactories. The College, The Market Place, 
and The Theatre, by Mr. Rich. The whole to conclude with an Address 
in which Mr. Rich will divulge 

■j\ MATRIMONIAL SECRET' or 'A NEW WAY TO KEEP A WIFE AT 

HOME! 

The way to Ihc theatre will be swept in every direction, and the house 
illuminated with wax. It will be mopnlight. Tickets and places for 
the boxes to be taken of Mr. Rich and at !VIr. Dizzy's shoemaker, No. 31 
Penny street; and of Mr. Sly brx-kcepcr at the theatre. 
. Well, Joe, the paper the next day said, '. . . the house overflowed from 
ail parts, and Rich was the only person pleased with the entertainment 
of the evening. The pieces were mutilated ot one-halt— the lights were 
not wax, but the wor^t of stinking tallow — the avenues to the theatre 
ankle-deep in mud— and the moon di.sdained to shine.' 

I guess those guys would yell their heads off at a double feature today. 
Hope you were interested. Sez 

U!tv. 



Wedweeday. April 194S 




For Detroit s Defense Workers 



Detroit, April 27. f 
Fulluwing tlie success of the down- 
tiiwn Fox. which has been packing 
In 8.00U night war workers for Its 
2 to 9 a.m. shows on Friday, nnbe 
)uniso.< "ow are cooperating wUh 
the UAW-CIO war workers union. 
Iji piovidiiiK special hour shows for 
the owl shifts. • 

The union's educational commiltce 
has enlisted the Hollywood, one of 
tlie biggest nabes. to run Friday 
ni^ht shows continuously until 6 a.riv 
Saturday. The union, in praising the 
tlu'atres move, said, 'We have felt 
for some time that it was of great 
iiiiporlance in building morale and 
combating absenteeism to have clean 
enlorlainmcnt for the forgotten men 
and women of the afternoon and 
iiiulil shifts." 

The nabc started off the i\ew 
policy wilh 'Commandos Strike at 
Diiw n." the some pix wilh which the 
F')X launched its special shows, 
coupled with 'Palm Beach Story.' 
I'lio shows also will feature addrcs>cs 
bv iMviiin olTicials and service men 
a> part o[ their morale-building 
value. The union, numbering hun- 
dreds ot thousands of .war plant 
workers, has gone all out in its 
pronioliun of the shows not only 
u.'iinu the louds|)raker method of 
bHllyhouiiix Ihem in the plants but 
cooporaling in the ticket sales. If 
the crowds warrant it. the hou.se also 
uill set in similar shows for Tues- 
day nights. 



More For SwInf-ShlKers 

Kansas City, April 26. 
A special' ordinance passed by 
the city council here permits use of 
theatres, bowling alleys, skating 
rinks and other recreational estab- 
lishments by 'swing-shift' workers 
after the regular 1 a.m. closing hour 
Mondays through Saturdays. 

Terms of the ordinance provide 
that officials of defense plants may 
flio applications for use of any 
recreational facilities, and that both 
' applicants and proprietors mu-st be 
approved by the city welfare depart - 
nienl. which has the authority to 
supervise and ivgulatetheagjjjiyjii 
ite^r ^ i i i M 1 1 ] Ait ' tWl Df Ji l itiil ' c e^^^^^ 

Applications for u.se must be ac- 
companied by a fee of $10 for an 
Invcstmation and tor a six-night per- 
mit, with an additional charge of 
|I0 Cj>r groups up to 500 persons and 
a further charge of $10 for each ad- 
ditional 500 persons. 

Inclusion of thpatre<! in the ordi- 
nance resulted from possible plans, 
for spun.sorship of employee-talent 
productions in suitable houses after 
rcttular hours ot operation. 



No Reduction of Bail 
For Johnny Rosselli 

Forieral Judge Clancy in' N. Y. 
federal court Monday (26) denied an 
appliealion by Army , private John 
Rn.ssclli. who soujiht reduction of the 
$100,000 bail nxcd recently by ful- 
InwinK his pica of guilty to charges 
of extortion in the nim racket ca.<e. 

The date for Ro.<^-clli's trial was 
pul down for May 17. Since the fix- 
ing of bail. Rosselli has been con- 
fined to the Federal lloii.-e of De- 
tention in N. V. 



New Equipment 

Hollywood. April 27. 
There ain't no coupons in 
them thar hills, sb Republic's 
'Silver Spurs' troupe goes on 
location near Kerhville' this 
week with every cowboy and" 
rustler lolini; ration point books 
'as well a.^ six-gun.s. In addi- 
tion to Roy Rogers and Phyllis 
Bi'ooks, in lop roles, the com- 
pany is toting its own caterer, 
who gets no .screen credit hut is 
a highly e.s.sentiul member of the 
oulfll. 

It is the flr.st time pla.vers 
have been required to Carry in- 
dividual chow books. • 



Joe Rreen Also 
CIAA Consultant 

Wa.shington, April 27. 

Joseph I. Brecn. head of the Pro- 
duction Code Authority, the Will 
Hays Office censorship section. Is 
now a special consultant for the mo- 
lion picture division of the Coordi- 
nator ot Inter-American Affairs. 
Breen has been in Washington for 
the past week. After a few weeks 
of getting acclimated here, he ex- 
pects to split his time among Wash- 
ington and Hollywood with oc- 
casional trips to New 'York. 

CIAA spokesmen here have been 
mum on the subject of Breen's new 
duties. 



WB OBTAINS DISMISSAL 
ON 225G BREACH SUIT 

Warner Bros, and three subsidiary 
Arms won their appeal Friday t23i 
for dismLsi^al of a $225,000 breach of 
contract action in.stituted by Louis 

'""■'if i 'il i BW' ' ' 1 ' 



PaCent Eleciric~Co.. Inc. Five ju.s- 
tices of the .Appellate Division of 
the N. v. su|>reme court unani- 
mously rpver.<ed Supreme Court Jus- 
tice Aron Sicucr's denial of their 
motion to dismi.'^.s the complaint for 
lack of prosecution. 

Other defendants named are Vila- 
phone Corp.. Stanley Co. of America 
and Warner Bro.<. Theatres. Inc. Lat- 
ter two are theatre affiliates of WB 
and Vilaphoiie is a WB producing 
group. 

Paceni alle:;ed that the defcndant.s 
breached a contract made in 1929. 
under which they had agreed to 
Older 100 "siipprior' .sound repro- 
ducers but ordered only one and 
I hen refused to order the reniaiiidor. 
Paceni elaiiiied thai his pan nt the 
roniract wa* to eii!!at;e in research 
and rievclopment of the rcpi odiicer i 
and to inanuracliire and in.^lai; il in 
the above-named lliealie.-. 

Morris Oollliel). atliu'iiey for Pa- 
cent, intends lo cany the case lo the 
Court of Alipeals. 



BEIFIT FIM 




I'nusual number et hit and ran 
piclurei. normally elaM B (rossen, 
are being iteamrollered Into big 
coin under Impetus ef elrcusy stunt 
exploltallon. Chillers and a large 
number of tmall budget war pic- 
tures are beiicflling most. 

Selling and exploitation campaigns 
are geared for a ride on the war- 
time-spending gravy tsaiii. Aimed 
at war workcr.s and farmers on a 
spending spree, much of this new- 
found war riches is found particu- 
larly su.->ceplible lo old-fashioned 
stunting. 

Farm belt situations are respond- 
ing most heavily to sensationalized 
hil-and-runncrs. Field forces at- 
tribute this to the fact thai the per 
capita farm income is approximately 
125"; above the pre-war level. Fac- 
toi y workers, whose income is about 
70".'. above pre-war levels, rank 
next. 

Indications that some of the flick- 
ers turning in big grosses are of 4he 
hit and run variety i.- indicated in 
failure to hold up once the effect ot 
the initial ballyhoo wears thin. 

Pointing up loosene.ss of coin, it it 
is reached, is recent experiment for 
a horror picture with the one-lung 
radio stations. Spot announcements, 
placed behind the ntiml>ers and race 
track results, gave the distributor 
a rental of $2,800. on percentage, for 
one theatre. Distrib wo.uld formerly 
have considered good $2,000 rental 
for a similar picture from the entire 
chain of 12 smalltown theatres. 



Waited 150 Days for Pix, 
Exhibitor b San Angelo, 
Texas, Wins AAA Appeal 

An independent exhibitor in San 
Angelo. Texas, whose best offer for 
product from four decree distribu- 
tors has been as long as 1.10 days 
after availability, and who failed to 
get to.nrst base with the Dallas tri- 
bunal on bringing a complaint, has 
Anally obtained relief on oppeal. 
However, in the favorable ruling 
han't"'' dc" " Hurin< ihe na.« week 



New Wi hterpretatkm on $5j 
a 




l^alute to WIVES 

Hollywood. April 27. 

Siay-at-hnme gals, who have 
been shoved into the background 
by WAACS and WAVES, will 
get their iu.-l share of considera- 
tion in a Pete Smith short al 
Metro, tilled 'WIVES' 

Picture, directed by Will Ja- 
son, will show how wives can 
help in the war effort. 




More Brit Prod. 



Metro ,ind 20ih-Fox are making 
plans for extensive production in 
England, in preparation for a re- 
opening of world wide markets as 
soon as hostilities cease. Ben Goet2. 
Metro exec, is slated for post of ad- 
ministr.-ilor of M-G operations, as 
before the war with Sir Alexander 
Kflrdn in charge of production. 

Murray Silverstone's scheduled 
trip to England wilh Spyros Skourns 
in a couple of months is also lied 
in with production as well as dis- 
tribution problems. 

Metro plans are not aimed par- 
ticularly tor the . near future but 
rather to set up an organization, to 
which necessary talent and technical 
personnel m.-i.v be quickly added, 
ready to begin operations as soon 
as the war ends. 

Goelz returned from Washington 
early last week after making ar- 
rangements for the t .1. to England. 
Understood that he also discu.<i.sed 
getting transportation for his wife. 

British production and distribu- 
tion, from accounts, currently fig- 
ure heavily in both 20th and Metro 
dcliberation.s. 



Idcnilfles Nitll Aides 

Chicago. April 27. 

■■• "SWfpff ^-t.apoiic appL^iM'd 'jefore j 
U. S. Commissioner Edwin K. j 
Walker as a federal wilne-> ' last 
Wednesday (21) and ideiiti/ied 
Philip D'Andrca. Ralph Pierce and 

.Paul Ricca, three of the six asso- 
ciates ot Ihc late Frank Nilti. The 
men are wanted tor trial in New 
York on charges of extortion in l!ie 
motion picture business. 

Hearing tor the removal of Louis 
''Little New York") Campagna to 
New York was continued until May 
12 when his attorney. E. Bradley 
El)en. offered evidence that Cam- 
pagna was confined in the We-l 
Sul)in'ban ho.spilal followin;( a re- 
cent aonenrlertnmv 



Metro's Burley Film 

Ilttllywood. Ap:i! 27. ' 
. 'Iliuh Kickers.'- a film witli a l>iir- ■ 
lesqiie baikKroiiiut. lias heei, added ' 
to Metri>'s li»i of nii'isieals f.ir late ' 
.summer produi-li.m. ^ 
Anhiir Krrcd prorijire.. \\ :\h ' 
Jaiiie.- O'|[.ii:lo'". aiid Haii> n'-)> a-- 
sigiieri 111 the .<ri ecnplay. I.a!lei in- 1 
aulliDivd the >lai;e (iii-.;iria; v. L.c'i; 
wa.« a (;e"n;e .le-.-i-!-.Sii|>h-e Ti i K'-r | 
sl.inei la.-l M'a> ii' | 
" ' I 

Borzage's U Tuner { 

.'.fiiiH. .^p!• I 2'. I 

Univei>ii' .-:jr.efl Fi"i::k Boi/a:;ei 
111 diieii 'II .- B:r.:ers Si-iei." 3 cot,- 
edy wilt- snivj- a' I'nuei.-al w.th 
De.'ii'.iia Dii: l).". -'ai i i- - 

P..I 0'B:.e i.. .- .i-.-i l i:- "i.e "f 
Ihe ll'iei' hill lulcv .'■•:n .-.i'lioi:: i: 
sdiediilei" foi ihe in'l'.i e of i'un* 



Arbitration A.ssii. declined to .specify 
the exact relief. 

The board held that Die necessity 
of live Roxy. San Angclo. tu wait as 
long as four months until after the 
Robb & Rowley circuit made deals 
on product was unrea.«onable and 
that availability of 1.10 days after the 
nrst-riin date was also unreasonable. 
Board noted that 'it is our expecta- 
tion that the distributor defendants 
will cstabli.sh a system of runs and 
clearances in San \ngelo. which will 
be fair and equitable to the com- 
plainant.' 

The di.stribs involved. Metro. Par- 
amount. Warners and 20th-Fox. are 
directed to offer their pictures to the 
Roxy on a run to be designated by 
latter and upon terms and conditions 
which are not calculated lo defeat 
the purposes of the decree. 

Decision takes cognixam-e of the 
posiiioii or Loew's. as outlined in its 
brief when the case was argued, and 
on the basis of its stand indicated 
ll'.ai Hie siluation is one demanding 
revision in the iniercsts of fair play. 

The Melro brief stated in part: 

"t'li'loiibtcdly arranacfiieni' will 
no '.■ have to be made, apart from 
aii.v action taken l>y Die Appeal 
Board, lo adjust the run and cleur- 
ame siliialioi> in .San Air.;el>) on a 
tail' and eqiiiialile basi^.' 

WB Still Seeking Title 
Player for 'Will Rogers' 

B:ng Crosby, afie, si!, can't play 
Will Riiaeis 111 liie Wan-er Biov. 
'.Nhiik llelll-ae: • (ilii! Ijion. allhough 
!;•• v.a- lc.-!ed. a.i 'ii'.! oih". - 

Ci>:.:;i e-sii:;!!. Wi'! Rij^/'i'-. Jr.. I'.'- 
iT>o.-; ra\o:e(l fui' llie pari, ai.d a 
I'.al.inil. relii.^e- |.i do il Ijecaii.-c of 
I'.'.- p-.;<l i P'i.-iImim S'l the test- 

ill'.; !i<i tlie tillo role coi.tiiiues 
Sl'i.'iri F:r\(iii is reporred lo be .Mrs. 
Ro'.-ei -' cho.Od 



BRAZIL AT WAR SUTED 
FOR FILMING BY FORD 

Washington. April 27. 
• V. v)»»fcfiT next f-w weeks. Lieut. 
Cdr. Johii 1 ord. ex-Hollywood 'dd'CL-' 
tor now coniieetcd with the Office of 
Strategic Services, will leave wilh a 
camera crew for Brazil to make a 
.scries of documentary shorts on the 
BraxiJian war effort. Jaunt is being 
sponsored by OSS and Cooidinator 
of Inter-American Affairs. Ford is 
now lining up a Navy camera crew 
here for the trip, which will last 
several months. 

The pix will be di.-lrihutcd in this 
country and Ihroiighoul Latin Amer- 
ica by CIAA. OSS last had Ford in 
North Africa, where tie aided Col. 
Darryl Zaiiiii-k in making 'Al the 
Front.' Ford's last Laliii-Amcrican 
trip was to Mexico in the fall .if 
1942. when he made coii.-ideiablc 
foolage on Mi'xico at war. 

f'lAA now has ready for di.~lribu- 
linii a rei-enlly compleled .short. 
'Brazil at War.' Distriliiilion is be- 
ing handled by the War Aclivilics 
Comniiltee. . 



Washington. April 27. 

The $3,000 ceiling on motion pic- 
lure sets is about tii come off under 
a new inlerprelniion of WPB order 
L-41. Instead of the present ceiling 
on per set basis, the studios will be 
allowed an alloiment of materials on 
a quarterly basis, similar to the 
quarterly ullutmeni of raw film they 
now receive. 
. Under this more flexible interpret 
tation. the stiidio.s. so lona as they 
remain within their allolmenis. will 
be able In use the materials in any 
fashion Ihey chose. Thus a studio 
could shoot the works, if il desired, 
on one big super-special, and make 
the rest of its quarterly budget ot 
lllms with old sets. 

New order would immediatel.v 
ease the problem of Paramount 
which has made a special request for 
$206,908 in materials for a single 
pix. 'Dr. Wassell.' Puramoiinl would 
not need to go. hal in hand, to WPB 
on a siluuliiiii like this. It could 
make the fllin out ol its allotment 
and skimp on something el.so. 



VARIEH CLUB CONTESTS 
STIMUUTE R. C. DRIVES 

Minneapolis. April 27. 

In a Northwest Variety club con- 
test to stimulate Red Crn.ss Diealre 
collections, three of the territory'* 
exhibitors and managers won valu- 
able wrisl watches. The winners 
announced by Harold Field, chair- 
man of the committee in charge, are 
Levi F. Roberts. New Theatre, 
Faulkton, S. D.. who went \3!)% 
above his quota George Raunehorsi, 
Fulda. Fiilda. Minn.. 289.6'-: over 
quota, and John B. Cliplef. Holly* 
wood and Monty, Montevideo, Minn., 
148.2'; above quota. 

Theatres in the territory were as- 
.signed to three groups accordin.g 
to size of towns and a quota rang- 
ing from $50 to $201 flxed. Total 
collections exceed SlOfi.OOO. more 
than twice the amont ever raised 
before by theatre drives. 

Winners will bi' Variety club 
guests here May 4 at the dinner to 
be given for Bob O'Donncll. national 
Chief Barker, al which time the 
prizes will.be presented. 



Hoppy Getting Tired Of 
Them Thar Old Hflls , 

Hollyxood. April 27. 

Hopalong Cas.-idy is hopping over 
Ihe Rio (iiaii'le a- a good neighbor 
!{e.-;uie. .A- .•oiiii a.- Tli'lers' of the 
ReH'lliiie' \< conipleleil. William 
Boyd u.ll o.jke a C'linliiiied vacation 
ai:fl .scoii'iii'.; lour of iVIexn-o to (ind 
iw .'. bai lt'.<i o;ii.'l- after 50 picture.-, 
li: l!-.e Califoi'i.ia hi'li 

II -- bo.-. Ilmry Slieri.ai . is cook- 
iii:< up a loi ol P'ots caMiii'.; for 
.Mex.i a:. li I'liics ar.'i M-rneiy. 

'Goldstein to Col.? 

Ilolly.'.iiorl. Api I 27. 
F,. H. f ','>l'l-lein is leaving Ri'puolii- 

..11 r.'.ii week-. Hi" I'as lieei: rti:e of I w Inii 2.'iO I'.eie -.loinei.. !• 

Ihe >:ii<liir. t.jp excr-.foi l!ic p;i.->t : lennili o! Ine 27.» P'alt; 



Par May Distribote 

Soviet's 'Stafingrad' 

Paramount is reported interested 
in acquiring the distributing rights 
to the latest Russian-made to be im- 
polled into this country. 'Siege ot 
Stalingrad,' which is controlled by 
Artkino. Picture was .spcciall.v 
screened during the past week for 
Neil F. Agnew. v.p. in charge of dis- 
tribution for Par. 

According to N. Napoli. president 
of Arlkiii'i. who indicates that • 
deal may be launched, ii'i negolia- 
lions have as yet been lieguii wilh 
I'ar. 

Artkino al pie.si-nl ha- '.Seige of 
Leningrad' on release. a picture which 
deals with l.lie Rus.^ian people in 
wartime ralher than war action as 
'Slulijigrad' does. Latter is an of- 
ficial Russian war rec'ird of the 
siege of Stalingrad which the Ru-i- 
sians tliiiilly recaptured. Il is shot 
-ilenlly but has a music score. 

'Stalingrad.' no-.v being >hown in 
'nglaiid. is being disiribiiicd t'lere 
by Par. 

An earlier import.. '.VIo~C;)W Figlitt 
Back.' wa> sold l>y the Arlkmo com- 
pany lO'Kepublic ari<>r II had opened 
a run at Ilie Globe. N. Y. 

The Vanishing. Male 

MolIyvM.od. April 27. 
Se.ci-i. Olli'e Employees Guild \* 
reaily HO',, fen.ii-ie. accoidirg i i a 
cla.--ili''alion survey insiiiiucd t-» 
learn the cliaiige:i n ade.oy -.vannoe 
eor'lil.oi;-; 

III l!ie la.f flO d.iv-, 'Ihe (", n'd has 
takiMi ill ne-.v einiiluyees. of 

;'-.e s-iiii* 
n.e'i-.berl 



• e'.eii year-. iha\e joli cl .11 aniied m-i \ ce.s and 

I Giildsti-:i, Is vai'l ■>> be talking to 1.1 re:iiii'e< h.-ive ei:li-leil r. the 
'Columbia, bin lhel-e'^ no deal a- .wl. I WA.-\(.'S ami W'.WKS 



FILM REVIBWt 



Wednesday, April 128, 19i3 



Presenting Lily Mars 

I SONGS) 

Hollywood. April 27. 

Mi-li-ti ii-liMM- Jii<'i*i»h rttMiiiiiiK l>ni- 
llu.-liiiii 'Sliiiii .lii.ly •iiiilHlKi, Van Hi'din: 
ff.iluii-s K..> Il.ilill<r. Hi.il.'it-'l i'.n;m<n, 
.^l" iiK l:> iiiK-li.ii. M.i;ia Klii:**i 111. ■'■■iiiiii* 
tlll> liiiri. l.<-..nl<l Kli»li<-y. Ti>iiliii.v Kiiwy 
• ■li-::i*irH iU.U ('|-..^liy fii-hi'HI I'll. Dlrvi'^otl 
l>y ,\Miiiian Tatii-xc Sfii i-niilav I'v lllih- 
.'■■-•I l*i.liiii-ll, i;...il\;( l.fllllian. li.|t-^•l nil 

iiiivt'l ii> iiiHiih 'riirltiiii:ii<n: i-hnifrii. Jnin^iih 

lliitl. nl*i lu; i.il I n>-<-lfi. Wan-'-ll N»\v- 

'-. i-iliiiT. .Ml*rl AIim: ►.■iii:--. W,.liir 

.riiMi.aiin. I'liul l-'mni'lf \\>I>mit. K. Y. ll.ir- 
l.aiu, lliirlnii l.aiii-, K.iiriT Kil)-'nM; iiiuiili'al 
•:: ■■t:>t;.(ii i.y Kili'n<4; niiihi.-al illi*;i-ilnn. 

i;*..if:l.. Sli.ll; nalii-i-f. Krili*! Malray. 
■|'i:..i—-lli>«ll III I. A. .Mii.l. a;. 'IS. Huil- 
l> IIS tllin> I6A MINN. 

l.lly Mnm Jmly Oiirliinil 

•h'hn Thnniwav V.in H»'lliii 

.Ml'* *ninrii\v:'y Kay lliiinl>^r 

I'W. ii Vail Hi. !iai'<l farii-n 

Mi'H. Mmv SiTinK 1I\iiiki.'|i 

■ ".iliPl Ki'hay MlillH KLLrrlll 

V'liiKkle i'..nnli' liili-hilM 

L*'H I.i'nniil KinnMpy 

l'»l'l>y r.ilru'la llalki'l 

VIkIi'I htni'l rhanman 

RnKir .XnitHliPllr (.ncntl 

liiiyi'y linuulaH I'mri 

Charlie I'lilttT Kay .Nf-Dnnulil 

Tommy UnrKi^y Hnil IIih im'hMiira 
Unli Ciniilty i.nil lilH iiiY'hi'iitiii 



'Presenting Lily Mars' spotli/thts 
Judy Garland and Van^Heniii in a 
stage Cinderella yarn that supplies 
minor switches to regulation for- 
mula, but mainly depends on per- 
formances, direction and musical 
mounting, to carry it through as a 
profitable grosser. 

Songs are about equally divided 
between Judy Garland and. Marta 
Eegerth, with both putting over re- 
spective numbers in scintillating 
fashion. Connie Gilchrist catches at- 
tention in a brief episode In deliv- 
ery of the oldie. 'Every Little Move- 
menC with Miss Garland joining in 
for duo rendition. Althouch Bob 
Crosby and his orchestra and Tommy 
Dorsey and his band are provided 
with featured billing, each aggrega- 
tion Is on for minor footage and 
fails to be spotlighted. 

Story Is a typical Cinderella tale, 
with Miss Garland an aspiring and 
stagestrOck youngster who attempts 
to catch attention of producer Van 
Heflin In a small Indiana town. She 
makes a pest of herself for 40 min- 
utes of the running -time until she 
follows him Into New York, gets a 
Job in his new .show, and eventually 
falls in love with the producer. Ro- 
mance results in walkout of star. 
Miss Eggerth, induction of the 
youngster Into the lead for- rehear- 
sals, and eventual return of Miss 
Eggerth for the opening perform- 
ance. But the .neophyte Miss Gar- 
land eventually clicks on Broadway 
as predicted by Heflin. 

Picture Is decidedly overlength. 
and deep cutting of the running time 
of 106 minutes could help materially 
In tightening process. After all, it's 
a backstage tale, but the 40 min- 
utes of preliminaries should have 
been clipped for tighter footage. In 
this early sector, there's plenty of 
diverting by-play only cemented by 
deft direction and slick perform- 
ances. 

Heflin adequately handles the as- 
signment of the young producer who 
eventually falls in love with JAiss 
Garland. Latter delivers in her usual 
effective style as the aspiring actress, 
putting across her numbers in top 
ffl.vhton. Marta Eggerth provides 
soli d support on .bo.th n cting and 

Inent In .<supporl include Fay Bnin- 
ter. Diehard Carlson, Spring Bylng- 
ton. Patricia Barker and Leonid 
Kinskey. 

Best tune of several Incorporated 
into the production looks like 'When 
I Look at You.' Miss Eggerth deliv- 
ers it in good style for Introduction, 
with Miss Garland taking it up later 
for typical delivery and then a pan- 
tomime delivery for comedy reac- 
tion. iSecond in importance is Miss 
Eggerth's ren'^ilion of 'Is It Really 
Love.' while Tom. Tom. the Piper's 
Son' is a novelty tune presented by 
Mi<:ii Garland. 

Bob Crosby band Is on for one 
tune In a nightspot where Miss Gar- 
land heads for the mike to sing a 
song, while Tommy Dorsey and his 
ork appears for the finale accom- 
paniment to song and dance by Miss 
Garland. 

Norman Taurog directs in a 
ftraight line, end turns in good ac- 
count of himself despite the over- 
length script. There's a niodorate 
amount of comedy and diverting en- 
tertainment alone the line. Walt. 



team of Fred MacMurray and Joan 
Crawford to carry it through the 
rcgulor runs as billtopper, and even 
then will need strong support for 
more than passable biz. 

After cstublishing MacMurrny and 
Mi.ss Crawford as newlywed Amer- 
icans in England, planning honey- 
moon in south of Germany Just prior 
to outbreak of the war, yarn has 
British secret service drafting them 
for mission to .secure vital confiden- 
tial plans for the secret weapon— a 
magnetic mine Pair pick 'up the 
trail in Paris and then hop to Salz- 
burg, where it becomes a mysterious 
chu.>ie with various and sundry char- 
acters peering out of shadows and 
.suddenly turning up in the most ap- 
proved spy fashion. When suspicion 
of the Gc.<:tupo is cast in their direc- 
tion, they assume disguises in at- 
tempt to get over the. bordei;. Girl 
is captured but rescued from outly- 
ing castle headquarters of the Ges- 
tapo in regulation heroics, and they 
make the final dash for safety. 

Picture is filled with various in- 
cidents that crop up and then vanish, 
with no rcn.son for their inclu.sion 
except to confuse . the audience and 
by-pass straight-line exposition ol 
the tale. Deeper cutting could mate- 
rially speed up tempo of the pi^ce 
to make it more acceptable for audi- 
ence consumption. 

Both MacMurray and Miss Crawr 
ford competently handle their roles, 
despite drawbacks of script mate- 
rial. The late Conrad Veldt clicks 
solidly In major supporting spot, 
along with brief appearances of 
Basil Rathbone as a Gestapo leader. 
Others listed in support are mainly 
on for minor footage and in episodes 
off the main trend. Richard Thorpe's 
direction is standard, but lie's obvi- 
ously handicapped by story mate- 
rial provided. Wolt. 



Captive Wild Woman 

Unlv«r«al rflcatii At 'Btn Plvnr pKHlurilon. 
Feiilumi Arqiiani-tu. Evelyn Anker*. John 
Carraillne. Mllburn Rlone: flireruil hy Eil- 
wiinl Dmytryk: wrMnplay by H«nry Such»r 
nnil Orltfln Jay from orliilniil by Tnl 
FKIilan and Miiurlci> Pirar; rnmrrn. QmrRe 
RoMnion: i>.lllor, Mllinn Carrulh. Prp- 
vleweil In N. Y., April M, '48. RuniiinK 
llm*. •! MINS. 

Beth Cnlman Kvelyn Ankera 

Pauin Dupref Arquanrtia 

Dr. Slumiini) Walii-ni John Carrailliir 

Dorothy Colman ifurtha MacVlcnr 

Prwl Mnaon Mllhurn Ptnne 

John Whipple Unyil CorrlKan 

Curley Barret VIni'e Bamett 

MiM Strand '. Fiiy Helm 



Miniabnre Reviews 

•Presentiiti Lily Msri' (M-G) 
<SongsV Judy Garland and Van 
Heflin in csropi.st entertainment 
will hit profitable grosses. 

'Above Suspicira' iM-G). Joan 
Crawford-Fred MacMurray spy 
meller. Okay for nominal biz. 

'Captive Wild Woman* (U), 
Sprightly horror thriller; strong 
dual support. 

■Hoppy Serves a Writ' (UA). 
Slick Hopalong C&s^idy western 
with William Boyd in title Yole. 

•Follow tbe Band' IV) (Songs). 
Wrap-up of musical specialties 
in moderate budgei programmer 

'Reveille With Beverly' (Col). 
Thin musical with numbers by 
Frank Sinatra and. four name 
bands. Fur swing fan audiences 
only, 

'Junior Army (Col). Very 
poor programmer. 

'My Son. The Hero' (PRC). 
-Mild comedy. Fair b.o. 



Another horror thriller, packed 
with the usual implauslbllities. 'Cap)- 
tive Wild Woman^ is an exploitable 
picture that should rack up some coin 
for Universal. While much of the 

Slot Is strictly off the cob, this film 
as enough excitement and strange 
elements to appease the thrill pa- 
trons. Should be a strong secondary 
attractton on twin bills. 

Story of a crazed medico who 
transfuses blood from a human into 
the veins of an animal is reminiscent 
of other horror vehicles such as 
'Frankenstein.' etc. In this instance, 
a wild animal hunter furnishes a 
feminine ape Involuntarily and 
the animal turns up as part hu- 
man and part ape. Plot has the 
strange creature in love with the ani- 
mal hunter-trainer and helping him 
to pacify a cage of ferocious beasts. 

mi 



ABOVE SUSPICION 

Hollywood. April 27. 



M>*ll'o rplOiiHi! i,r Vl-'inr .Olivine iniMlur- 
tliiii: iinMn-liilo lii'niliK'Pr. Lrmi Onnlnn. 
HiHi-H Joan Crawriii'il. Ki'ei^ .^I^^.Murrlly: 
f«'nliiroa Oini^nil \'**lill, liiif<il ItaihlKiiie. 

itMiinal^ Owen. Mlrryii'il liy lllrhanl 
'h'iriio. 8i'rooii|ilHV liy Ki'lili Winter. Mel- 
\ii:e Milker. t*iilrli-hi f'nli'iiuin, liawil nn 
n-tvi'I hy Hi'lv^n ^hii'lnni'it: I'liiiicrn. Ituln-rl 
I'lank, eilltor. flPitrc* lllv''lv, 'rin<l<">hiitt n 
In I. A April 'Jil. 'i:l. Iluiinlni: llniKil 
Dil MINH. 

1''raiii*ea Mylea 

Hi'linnl Myl-'H 

I laeiM'rt Si'lili-I 

Si»r van Aiii'hi'iiliau'"'ii 
1»A Mi'iipplliriinn 



Joan ri'iiwfiii'.l 

.Ki'PiI Miii'.Miii'i'.iv 

I'nnni.l Velill 

. ..ila>^ll llnlil'i.n-' 
.lii'ililtiilil llwen 



I'i'li'r liall '.lUi'hai'-l Aiiilev 

C*niiiilr.''K 0>'li Cum: 



Ci 

Allnl Kllen 

-Auni lliiille .... 
Mr. A. Werhnr., 
Tlinrnley 



'linnlnshani 
Ann >tii«'iniiker 
....fiitnt Htiilen 
. .Ki'lix III ■Will i 
Uru'-e LnHler 



Viati Klflm Jiilinnnii llnrr'r 

Oil "lie I.niiu I'alil 



This IS anothpr in the fumiliar cur- 
rent cycle of Ei^ropean spy dramas, 
developed olong familiar lines, and 
not too rlearcut in its exposition. 
Piciiirc will require oil of tnc mar- 
quee voltage generated by starring 



working in a cage with cats u..^'piie 
a terrlflc storm and being rescued by 
the ape at the last minute. 

Acquanetta- makes an effective 
'wild woman' (the ape who .is trans- 
formed into a partly human being) 
though given a minimum of lines to 
speak. Mllburn Stone as the hunter 
trainer is life-like enough to be Clyde 
Beatty, who is credited with techni- 
cal help on the production. Evelyn 
Ankers makes something of the role 
of his sweetheart, whose efforts to 
cure her sister of a glandular disor- 
der starts the strange parade of 
events. John Carradine is the slight 
ly demented surgeon who concocts 
the strange beast. Nice support is 
headed by Vince Barnett and Fay 
Helm. 

Edward Dmytryk's Intelligent di- 
rection points up the numenus sus- 
penseful episoties. Henry'* Sucher 
and Griffln Jay have done a tight 
script Lion, tiger and cage footage, 
which appears to have come from 
some previous animal thriller, is 
deftly dovetailed into picture via 
process photography. Since Beatty 
IS credited with assisting on produc- 
tion, it seems likely that this older 
fodtage may have come from some 
Beatty wild animal opus. Wear. 

Hoppy Serves A Writ 

rililPil .XrllflH If 'li^iiar ' of liiirrv Slit-iiniiii 
pni'lui-llnn. Stiiiii Wlllliim llnyl: fi'alurey 
.\nily 'CLvil". .lay Kliliy. Vli'ior J<,ry. 1)1- 
rei'teil liy 1:11,11:0 ,\i-chiiliiiliiiiiil, Scro'-n- 
ptiiy. neralil lliTak'hly; lianeil nn I'liiii'in'ler 
rreiiioil l)y Clnrem'i' K. .Miiirnnl. •ain'i'n. 
IlilHiiell llHrlan: wllior. Shmiiun A. H■l^e. 
At .Vew Yor1(. \. v.. iliial. wnek of Aurll 
1:1. Itilnnlni; liine. 61 MINM. 



'Follow the Band' is another in the 
group of Universal program fllmusi- 
cal series designed to provide sup- 
port in the dual houses. Despite its 
fragile story, there's sufficient musi- 
cal talent on display to carry It 
through the family and hinterland 
bookings in okay style. 

Lightly frameworked yarn which 
sends farm-worker Eddie QulUan to 
New York to get membership in Na- 
tional Dairy Association, projects 
him Into a nightspot band as trom- 
bone player and several complica- 
tions until the usual happy windup. 
Along the line, there's a number of 
specially acts, including guest ap- 
pearances by Frances Langford for 
delivery of 'My Melancholy Baby,' 
and Leo Carillo for a monolog. 
Specialty numbers are provided 
„^ „ . by .The king's Men. Hilo Hattle, Ray 



he can only act in Texas and they 
hide out in Oklahoma, he has to 
find a way. of luring them back into 
Texas before he can make the 
pinch. How he accomplishes this is 
the basis of an exciting plot. Nor 
is there A lack of hard rldln', fast 
shoofln', barroom brawls and suave 
sleuthin'. 

Boyd makes a very convincing 
sheriff. He is ably supported by 
Andy Clyde, Jay Kirby and Victor 
Jory. 

FOLLOW THE BAND 

(SONGS) 

Hollywood, April 23. 

ITiilveitiil red'H"!- u( I'aiil Mulvern pro- 
duel Inn. Dlicrii'il liy Jeiin TarlirouKh. 
Si-reenplay l-y Warren Wlleon, IVimthy 
Bennett, fmin CoMler'a atiiry by Hli'hard 
EnKlleh: yamern. Wmnly Hrrilell; editor. 
Milton <*nrruth: aiitit. director. Mack 
WriKtat; miielral director. ("Iiarlea Prevln. 
I'reylened at Fnli'fnx. April 22. '43. Run- 
nlmt time. M MINM. 

Marvin Howe 

Dolly O'Urlen 

niK Mike o'llrien... 

Junnlta Turnhiill 

'Pop' 'rurnliiill 

Tate. WinieiB 

Jeremiah K. Iinrion. 

Onotle Ilennia llartlett 

Hert Frank Cnchlan. Jr. 

T.ucllle Rnie Jean Amea 

Skinnny Ennia and the Uroove Boya 



Eddie Quillan 

.Mary ijeih Hushea 

...Leon Rrrol 

Anne Htwiney 

. ...Railluel a. Hindi 

Bob >U|rhum 

.Rusretl Micka 



'lli'palnnR' I 'iiitHlily . , 

rnlirnrniil Pnrli-tin 

Johnny Nelmm » 

T'-in Jtiiiliin 

.sieye Jnnliin 

.■■'an ll.illiMli'r 

IIHII HnlliKley 



. . WIDialil lli.yil 

\nily i-li.li' 

I.iy Kirhy 

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. I'*i>rl)i ,< .Mtliiav 



Fiftieth in the Hopalong Cassidv 
.series with William Boyd hu.< all the 
familiar action inKi'cdicnIs plus top- 
notch direction. It .-should do well 
boxofflcially. 

Story is built around tickli.<<h legal 
situation that confronts Bnyd. Ho 
knows the identity of a gang of 
rustlers and highwaymen, but .since 



Sisters, and the Bombardiers. There's 
a sprinkling of old and new tunes 
on display, with Skinnay Ennis and 
his band providing the accompani- 
ment. Mary Beth Hughes, cast as 
the night club singer making pitch 
for the hayseed, sings two songs, 
'Swingin* the Blues' and 'Ain't Mis- 
behaving.' Anne Rooney displays 
spark of showmanship delivery with 
the oldie. 'So What Do You Want to 
Make Those Eyes at Me For.' With 
exception of latter number, all songs 
are part of the night club show In 
the one set: 

Quillan lightly handles the lead 
assignment in okay fashion, with 
Miss Rooney the country girl in con- 
trast to blonde charmer Miss Hughes. 

Standard support is provided by 
Leon Errol. Samuel S. Hinds. Bob 
Mitchum and Jean Ames. Direction 
by Jean Yarbrough paces the brief 
yarn through the various musical in- 
terludes satisfactorily. Walt 

Reveille With Beverly 

(MUSICAL) 

Cnlumliln i-e!eii.ie of !^m White pro- 
duction. Ki'iiiurea Ann Miller. William 
Wi'iKhi. nii'k lliri'cll. Dlrei'ied liy I'harlea 
Biiriiin. iiriKliial h-refnplay. Hnwanl J. 
iSreen. Jiirk Henley. .Xll.ert PufTy; camera. 
Philip Taliiiui'H: muali'al director. M. ' W. 
.slolnfT: i'lIHitr. .luilH'* Su'ei'ney. At Ald'cy. 
.''I. v., Apri: ''I.I. Runiilni time. 7* 
.MIV*. 



IJeveily RnHH. 
I<arr\ LalA;.. 
Aiiilv A >!:' :■')'.. 
X%'i-nnn l.i'UiH 
.Mr. ki'iini'il> . 
K'lillc ll.'iu'... 

.Mix. lt.,i.B 

.Mr. Il>'"» 

Kvi^l.Ml Iti'ja*. . 

CllllVaMI't'Hi'k . 

Slump Mil 

.Mr. Sliiltli 

AlSiV lli.li I'li.i.l.y 



■•y ... 



1 Ann Miller 

wnilain WriKhl 

!>liik . run-ell 

, Ki-iinkliii I'anuiinrn 

Tliii Kyiin 

I.;ii-ry I'arkH 

Iiarltara llrown 

Dnualaa l.eavlli 

Adele .Mar.i 

W.iller Snnile 

Wiilly V"riinn 

\ntlreu'. T,Mi|lii'H 

•iM'h. Krf'il.lle .*^'ni'k oicli 



nllh Kll.i Mai! .M„|i.^. Inihi' Killnulnn nri-li. 
.r«unl lla'lje r.>.li. Frank SIna'lln. MHIh 
. llr^tK., KO'Iiu 1l<>L'iiefi. . 



Based on the idea of a local 
recorded radio program in the 
Rorky Mniiiilain district. 'Reveille 
With Bcvcrl.v' Is a mild little pro 
grammor aimed for the hepcat 
phnnogr.iph record fans. It'll draw 
them in droves, but is a nvis.'<out for 
urncrnl appoiil. 

Story is an eml)iirrah.<^ingly syn- 



thetic one about a gal who nuu a 
waker-upper record jockey program 
intended primarily for the soldiers 
at a nearby camp. With that as the 
excuse, the picture cuts periodically 
to single numbers b«. the Bob 
Crosby, Freddie Slack, Duke Elling- 
ton and Count Basle bands, all play- 
ing steaming Jive. 

And although Frank Sinatra, on 
the strength of his present populari- 
ty, gets top marquee billing on this 
New York showing, he also has onl^ 
one number, lugubrious, clumsily di- 
rected and photographed vocal of 
'Night and Day,' likewise introduced 
via phonograph recording. The spe- 
cialty acts of the Mills. Bros, and 
Radio Rogues are introduced as parts 
of a camp show. 

It's all painfully inept in the 
writing, production and, with few 
ex-ceptions. in performance. Thi 
single excuse, the hot swing by the 
various bands and the Sinatra vocal, 
will be good for boxoffice, but won't 
satisfy even the jitterbug customers, 
since every one of the names offers 
only a single number. Ann Miller 
has one ordinary dance routine and 
the rest of the time has to make a 
stab at acting^ fatuous part. The 
others are no setter or worse than 
their material. Hobe. 



JUNIOR ARMY 

Cnlumblu n<li*uNe of <'iilbert Clark prit. 
■luctlun. Kvaiurea Kreddle Hiirthulomvw. 
illlly Hiilnp. Hunlx Hull. Ilnbhy Jurdiin. 
DIrertetl liy I.ew I^indem. Sinry. Albert 
Iteln; adaptation, l*aul ilunKeliiv: eilltnr. 
Mel Thiiracnr cameru. 'Charlea HcliiHmliiiMm. 
At Fill. Ilpioklyn, dual., week April L".'. 
■'1.1. iluiinhiK lime. lO- MINK. 

neddle Hewlett Freddie narllioliinicw 

JImmIe Fletcher Ilinv Hiilup 

Cowbny Uuliliy Juriliin 

IIUHhy TlHiinaH Iluniz tinll 

Major I'arter ; Iiuvd Dnvle 

i!adet ('apt, RuKera William nieca 

Oailet Xenil. Ralde ...HIcliard Nnyen 

Mr. Fiirituaun -. JcHcph Crchnn 

Sniclnaw Jake Don Hetldiii' 

Cadet Pell rhiirlea I.liid 

Cadet Baker Illllv l.e«'hni-r 

Cadet Wllliur I'eter Lawrurd 

Horner Rolierl' O. DaylH 

Freddie Bartholomew, who tops 
the cast, has gone into the Army 
since this picture was produced bv 
Colbert Clark. He plays an English 
refugee who is living on his uncle's 
ranch in this country. After Bar- 
tholomew saves the life of a former 
Dead Ender, Billy Halop, who's 
hoboing, his uncle, recognizing the 
possibilities of regenerating Halop, 
sends the lad to a class military 
academy with Bartholomew. While 
latter gets along nicely as a cadet, 
Halop incurs the enmity of his class- 
mates and only at the last redeems 
himself when aiding in the capture 
of a group of saboteurs who are try- 
ing to flee in a plane. A minor 
dualer. 

The story is thin and uneventful, 
while the dialog fails to rise above 
the mediocre. Production and di- 
rection, latter by Lew Landers, fol- 
low the lines of least resistance. 

Bartholomew and Halop, who fail 
to give Jmpressive performances, 
are supported by Huntz Hall and 
Bobby Jordan, who like Halop come 
from the Dead End .school, and nu- 
merous lessors. Char. 

MY SON, THE HERO 

Pr*MlUfcn« R^lfUNe <>»rp. roloDM of IVi^r 
It. Vnn Dulnrn tir«iilut*tliin. KfHtun'N 
HHlnv KHlv. ntwi'iH!* Khi-iih, ,ltKn\ Mliilr. 

Screenplay, linrla Mallny ami hMaar (1. 
t'Imer; cHmrni. Unliert t'line and Jack 
ilreenhnlRh; edllur. t'hiirica llcnkcl. Jr. 
At New V<irk. N. v.. dual, week of April 
20, '4». Itunnlnn time. M MINM. 

Onrly Tiitay Kelly 

ItiR Time..- ItuW'iH* KiiiiiH 

t^ynthla Jnan HIaIr 

Ijinrtn .('iir,i| IIUKliee 

Kid Bluic Miixie HnfcniiliHim 

Tnnv l.lIlK Allicrni 

Michael Jiieeph Allen. Jr. 

Naney I.411H I'niller 

Lamlile fennie I.,' I9i,n 

Nlcoleniua Nlek Sieuarl 

Miinufter Mill Price 

NiKht Clerk Al HI. John 

ROHltla Klyira Cui-ev 

Mr*. Olmaleud InnliCl |.n Mel 

Oirl HeiHirter Muxiiie l.f'Hlie 

Mildly amusing comedy has to 
stretch for laughs. Strictly for the 
duals, film has fair b.o. possibilities. 

The hard-on-the imagination story 
concerns a small-time fight pro- 
moter. Roscoe Karns, who puts on 
the dog for his hero war corre:;- 

fiondent son, Joseph Allen. Jr. Al- 
en is the product of a former mar- 
riage to Joan Blair, and the. audi- 
ence Is led to believe that he is 
ignorant of his sire's perpetually 
broke status. When the son wires 
he's Coming to bunk with Karns, 
Karns gets panicky, since he can't 
make good his bluff. But with the 
help of his fighter's (Maxie Rosen- 
bloom) ex- wife. Patsy Kelly, plus a 
bne-man war liond drive, among 
other thing.s, everything turns out 
okay-. ' 

It's the brassy clowning of Patsy 
Kelly, and the mugging of Rosen- 
bloom and Luis Alberni that net 
the picture laughs. Karns. stymied 
by poor material, is unable to tprn 
In one of his u.sually top perform- 
ances. Carol Hughes lends a very 
wln.some touch to the rough-and- 
tumble comedy, while' the rest (if 
the players do a thankless' but 
workmanlike job. Direction is so-.so. 

ThaPs A Broad Title 

Hollywood. April 27. 

Les Gonrlwios draws the director 
chore on the Will Cowan production. 
'Girls. Inc.", ni Universal. 

Shouting opens May 3. with Leon 
Errol In the lop comic role. 



Selling Synphs 

SS Coatlnued from page 1 ^ 

a pitch for the business. No details 
of the proposed torms are known. 

nie Philharmonic broadcasts, 
heard 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays, would 
Involve a heavier Investment for 
time charges than tha NBC Sym- 
phony, which now occupies a 60- 
minute segment at S p.m. Sundays, 
but the difference in cost probably 
wouldn't be a deciding factoc for a 
prestige institutional series for such 
a large company as U. S. Rubber. 

As. far as known the Blue net- 
work, which broadcasts the Boston 
Symphony, and Mutual, which has 
the Philadelphia Orchestra, have not 
entered the bidding, though there's 
nothing to prevent either or both 
doing so. Possible factor in the 
willingness of CBS and NBC to re- 
verse their former policy of re- 
fusing sponsorship of their highbrow 
symph broadcasts is believed to be 
that they now have little desirable 
time remaining open. Neither net- 
work would want to sell the time 
for another kind of program if it 
meant dropping tbe symphony en- 
tirely, ' so sale of the' orchestra 
would be the logical way to keep 
the series and also realize the. profit 
from the time sale. 

In case the NBC Symphony is 
sold, it would probably involve. Af- 
turo Toscanini as conductor for part 
of the season. With other guest con- 
ductors filling in the 'other dates. 



Shooting Galleries 

.CoBtlaucd from page 



3 



stance, and offer other suggestions 
to improve their marksmanship. 'Be- 
fore they know it, the majors and 
the colonels are at the machines 
themselves, vieing with one an- 
other,' says one of the top Broad- 
way operators, 

'Generally, once they get started, 
they're good for the night It's not 
unusual to find a private outscorlng 
his superior officer. Sometimes it 
leads to heated words. But not often. 
Generally, it's in a spirit of fun- 
but it's fun in terms of pennies and 
nickels for us and it adds up to the 
biggest grosses we've ever experi- 
enced.' * 

It's almost an all-soldier, all-sallor 
play that the 'Sportslands' machines 
are getting these days, with the 
civilian patronage more . and more 
on the downgrade. That's been no- 
ticeable particularly in the last six 
months. The operators themselves 
say they're impressed by the im- 
provement in the aim and technique 
of the regulars who frequent their 
places. 

Majority of the machines are in 
the penny and two-cent category 
(10 to 20 shots for 2c. is about nor- 
mal.),'but some- boasting fancy tar- 



tar shooting galleries on Broadway 
are passing out of the picture al- 
together (there are only three left 
now in the mldtown zone) because 
the operators can't get the ammu- 
nition. Most of them have converted 
into the electric photo-cell machines. 



War Pix Worries 



ieTl 

! 3 S^Ji 



S Centinacd from pace 

such booking can be held to blame. 

Unless exhibs can stagger their 
bookings in second-runs and other 
subsequents so as to avoid bunch- 
ing of war Alms, then nothing can 
be done about it, they aver. As re- 
sult of the attitude taken, exchanges 
are liable to have trouble getting 
exhibs to pick up pictures bearing 
in one way or another on the war 
a.-! soon as they are available. It is 
pointed out. At present, on top of 
the flock of war films in first-run 
houses in downtown N. Y., there are 
a goodly number on runs ranging 
from second to fltth. 

As of today (Wednesday) only 
fdur downtown houses have pictures 
that do not directly or .indirectly 
concern the war and one of these, 
th^ Palace, is a second-run. 

Bearing on war are' 'Air Fofctf* 
(Hollywood), 'Hangmen Also Die' 
(Capitol), 'Edge of Darkness' (Ri- 
voli). 'Crash Dive' iRoxy ), 'Flight for 
Freedom' (Music Hall), 'Desert Vic- 
tory' (Globe), 'Reunion in France' 
(State), .'Assignment in Brittany' 
(Criterion) and 'China' (Para- 
mount), plus 'Russians at War' 
I Stanley) and newsrcel houses 
which these days have shows com- 
si.-:ting mostly of war clips. 

Last, week in addition to all but 
three of these, the Broadway scene 
had '.Moon Is Do-A-n.' 'Hitler's Chil- 
drcMi" and 'Tonight We Raid Calais.' 
which matches the .situation a.s ex- 
i&liiig currently. 



We4>M4b7. AprU 28, MM 





THt SCREEN 





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and ^199 is what 
the trade press says: 

LOOKS UKE A SURE BET FOR 
TOP GROSESS." -■•> omo 

^H!> IS BOUND TO BE A HIT AT 
THE BOX OFFICES OF THE 
NATION . . . PLENTY OF ENTER- 
TAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE 

FAMILY."- ShowiRM's Trad* R«vl«Mf 

^I^PROMISES AMPLE REWARD 
AT THE BOX OFFICE . . . 
HOLDS APPEAL FOR MOST 

AUDIENCES." Motion PUtunMwald 

V^^WILL STIR ANY AUDIENCE 
TO THE DEPTHS ... AN IM- 
PORTANT ANO STIRRING 

PICTURE." ~0»ll,VrMy 

*^fS^^ TOP FLIGHT ENTERTAIN- 
MENT. . . SHOULD HAVE A 
LUSTY AND PROFITABLE LIFE 
. . . MERITS A PLACE WITH 
THE BEST." 

* '^fS SHOULD DO PROFITABLE BUSI- 
NESS . . . SINCERE, DIGNIFIED, 
ELOQUENT AND STEADILY 
ENGROSSING FILM." -vrMy 

'^fS IS CERTAIN TO BENEFIT THE 
BOX OFFICE." ^nMbHo, 




SOME OF THE TOWNS AND THEAT 
THE GREAT WLW-SPONSORED 



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^'eduosday, April 28, 1943 





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•CIH^ Vtorid Premiere May 7th in tlie Oliio - Indiana - Kentuclcy - West Virginia area, 
iitti WVM bfanlceting the territory with the most intenshfe radio coverage ever gWen 
a motion picture! 




Other big radio net- 
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and more being 
added every day 
to give a sense' 
tionai picture the 
most sensationai 
promotion any ex* 
hibltor couid even 
dream aboutl . . • 

example of the 
RKO Radio brand 
of showmanship 
that's going pieces 
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RES PARTICIPATING 
PREMIERE . . . 

TINGTON, Keif/iAfbee . . CHARLESTON, 

EWARK,M/d/anc/..ZAN|ESVILLE, Liberty., 
UTH, Columbia . . CHILUCOTHE, Sherm6n . . 
LMINGTON, New LaMax . WASHINGTON 
. WAPAKONETA,Wapo. . LEBANON, Town 

KOKOMO, Indiana. . LOGANSPORT, state 
linton . . PERU, Roxy . . BEDFORD, Indiana . . 
ISON, Ohio . . CONNERSVILLE, Auditorium 
OUR, Vondee . . FORT WAYNE, Paramount 




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nCTtlllB GROSSES 



Wc&csdaj, AprU 28, 1943 



'Happy; Smash $38,500 in Two Spots, 
Leaik LA; DaHmess' Bright ^/j^^ 
In 3, W Strong W for Two 



Los Angeles, April 27. 
Fii>l-nin houses got throuph Holy 
Week without any marked decline 
In hiz. unlike previous years, and 
likelv would have hit new peak? but 
for the sudden Sunday nifihl blin-k- 
out. 'Happy Go Lucky.' day-diitinK 
nt the two Paramount theatres, 
rolled up a .smash $38,500. to psico 
the ciiv. Likely will be around for 
some lime. 

'Edne of Darkness" if p-.-ovinu a 
winner at three Warner locations 
for a trim *4fi.500. and extended 
plavinc time. Fliehl for Fioedom 
Ts likewise strone with neat S3S.500 
St PantaRcs and Hillstreet. 'SliKhtlv 
DnnKrrou.s' is rated slightly off with 
$38,200 in the Fox-We.st Coast ouar- 
Ict of houses. Sunday nisht black- 
out caught usual late crowds to 
crimp gros-ses. 

Estimate* tor TbU Week 
Carlhay Circle (F-WC) M.51«: 40- 
8S)— 'Slightly Dangerous' iM-G) and 
Tennes-scc Johnson' <M-G». Okay 
$4,500 Last week, 'Moon 
<20th) and 'Dixie Dugan' 
good $4,700. 

CfalneRe iGrauman-WC) 
40.85)— -Slightly Dangerous' 
end 'Tennessee Johnson' 
Hefty $10,500. Last week, 
Down' (20th) and 'Dixie 
t20th). .strong $11,400. 

Downtown »WB) tl.800: 40-851— 
'Edge of Darkness' tWB). Bright 
h.o. at $18.0C0: Last week, 'Air Force' 
iWB) i4th wk), grabbed flrst-raU 
$1.S.000 in eight days. . 

Frur SUr tUA-We> (900: 40-65) 
— Moon Down" (20th) and "Dixie 
Dugan' <20th). Oke $2,500. Last 
week. 'Pittsburgh' (U) and "Johnny 
Comes Marching* (U), $2,700. 

Hawaii (G&S) d.lOO; 40-75)— 
'Journey Into Fear' iRKO) and 
'Laugh Blues Away* (Col) •2d wk) 
Satisfactory $7,000 after excellent 
$9,000 first sUnza. _ ..... 

Hollywood (WB) (2.756: 40-85)— 
'Edge of Darkness' iWB). Trim 
$16,000. Last week, 'Air Force 

tWB). neat $11,000. ^„ 

Orpheum (D'town) (2,200: 40-65) 
—"Let's Have Fun' (Col) with Major 
Bowes unit on stage. Likeable $16.- 
SOO Last week, 'Silver Skates 
(Mono) with Bonnie Baker. Henny 
Youngman on stage, stout SI 8.000. 
- (Pan) (2.812; 40-85)— 



Key City Grosses 

Estlmateil Total Grow 
ThiK Week $2,5»l,3«« 

iBd.'Ji'd on 26 rilie-t. l!ll Ihca- 
trcs, chiefly first runs, liicludiiip 
N Y.) 

Total Grom Same Weefc 
Laxl Yiear .$l,86t,4M 

(Based on 26 rilie.<!. 186 iheaires) 



Down' 
i20tl>), 

(2.034; 

(M-G) 
(M-C). 

'Moon 
Dugan" 



'Desperadoes/ in Two 
Hub Spots, Fme $36,000; 
'FriscoVVictory* 26G 

Boston, April 27. 
A quick recovery from Holy Week 
brought business back to normal for 
this week after a poor weekend. 
'Hello, Frisco,' dualed with highly 
publicized 'Desert Victory,' is easily 
oh top with a .satisfactory $26,000. 
Hitler's Children' is okay at the Me- 
morial, and 'Despe.radoes,' day-date 
at the State and Orpheum, Is com- 
paratively solid. 

Ettlmatcs tor Thli Week 
BMlon (RKO) (3.200: 44-09)— It 
Ain't Hay' tU), plus Chico Marx 
orch. others, on stage. Doing average 
$26,000. Last week, "same film, Sonny 
Dunham orch, flne $28,500. 

Fenway (M-P) (1.373: 30-80)— 'Air 
Force' (WB) and 'Dixie Dugan' 
(20th). Fairly good after two sessions 
at Met. $5,200. Last week. 'Night 
Plane Chungking' (Par) and 'Mr. Pitt' 
(20th), $5,500. 

McnorUI (RKO) (2.900: 44-75)— 
Hitler's Children" (RKO) and "Taxi, 
Mister' (UA). Figured on four-day 
basis beginning Sat. (24), looks like 
okay $13,600. Last week, 'Mrs. Holli- 
day' (U) and 'Cinderella Swings It 
lU), four-day holdover, $12,000. 

Melropollten (M-P) (4.367: 35-65)— 
Hello, Frkco' (20th) and 'De.sert Vic 
Pantacea (Pan) (Z.B12; fu-aai- i tory' (20th). Building to a nice $26.' 
Tlicht Freedom' (RKO) nnd 'Falcon 000. and may hold. Last week. 'Air 
Strikes Back' (RKO). Bi« $17,500. Force' (WB) and "Dixie Dugan 
Last week, "White Savaue' lU) <2d i20th), $21,000. 
wk) and 'Holmes in Washmgton Orpheom (Loew) <2.900: 44-65)— 
(U). okay $7,900 In flvcdaj s. I'Desperadoes' (Col) and "Has What It 

~ " Sub.stential $20,000. 
any other time. Last 

....... 1 .r>........ I ruwcrs Girl' <UA» and 

^^nW '^kM'm.vt'^r'ls- 5B}ackie Goes Hollywood' -Col). $19. 
lands' .U) (2d wk). solid_«5.100.^ ] .^.p, ^.g^, 

Air Force' (WB) and 'Dixie Dugan' 
(20th). Following two weeks at Met 
. ... .mv . ...v... .^n w... .fairly lively $14,000. La.st week 



'Sahidos'-AiMlrews-Ayres 
Wham $28,500 m Cleye. 

Cleveland, April 27. 
Near Easier Day sellouts reported 
by all key houses, which expect holi- 
daying school kids to kick up grosses 
for rest of week. Grooved for the 
best take is Palace s "Saludos Ami- 
gos.' plus Andrews Sisters and. Mit- 
chell Ayre.s' orch. which are getting 
a landslide jitterbug trade. 'Immor- 
tal Sergeant' also going over top 
for Hipp but Slightly Dangerous 
sluggish at State. 

Estimate* lor Thli Week 
Allen 'BKOi '3.000; 35-55)— 
'E)c?erl Victory' i20lh). Started 
badly, heading for a new low, but 
slowly coming up to fair $5.Q0O. Last 
week. 'Walked With Zombie' (RKO) 
(2d wk). hearty at $8,500. 

Hipp (Warners) 1 3.700: 35-55)— 
'Immortal Sergeant' (20th). Profit- 
able for war drama, shootmg for 
smart $19,000. La.<t week "Got Me 
Covered' (RKO) ^2d wk) very nice 

"'uike (Warners) (800: 35-55)— 'Got 
Me Covered' (RKOi (2d wk). Keep- 
ing up pace on movcover, $4,000, flne. 
Last week. 'Air Force' (WB) i4th 

wk ) terrific at $4.000. , 

Palace (RKO) (3.700; 35-85)— 
Saludos Amigos' (RKO) and An- 
drews Sisters with Mitchell Ayres 
orch on stage. Perfectly spotted bill, 
drawing young and old for swell 
$28 500. Last Week, 'Falcon Strikes 
Back' (RKO) with Xavier Cugats 
orch was another knockout, $29,000. 

Stale (Loew's) (3.450; 25-55)— 
Slightly Dangerous' (M-G). Luke- 
warm reactions, likely to get only 
fairish $14,000. Last week "Tennes. 
see Johnson' (M-G) dull at $11,500- 

SUIIman (Loew's) (2,700; 35-55)— 
Lucky Jordan' (Par). Shoved In to 
replace skedded Tennessee Johnson 
anid doing better, $7,500. Last week, 
■Cabin in Sky' (M-G) (2d >wk) okay 
at $7,000. 



Dangenms' Hefty ^000, Frisco; 
It Parade' Plus VandeTomii 296 



(U). okay $7,900 In five day.--. 'Desperadoes' (C< 

Paramount iF&M) (3.380: 40-85)— lakes' (Col). 
•Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and 'Aid- ^in better at an 
rich Gets Glamour* (Par). Calchmg k^.ggjj -powers 



Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (2.- 
204: 40-85)— "Happv Go Lucky" 
(Par). Stronc $15,000. Last week. 

. .■ °yB(^Dt| Y' 'HKni 1 2d wk ). 
pf«-ii s, ng *ff.!iW.""*""""'" 

RKO Hillstreet (RKO) (2.890: 40- 
65)— Fliiiht Freedom' (RKO) and 
•Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO). Pull- 
ing .5tronir $18,000. Last week. 'White 
Savage' (U) and 'Holmes In Wash- 
In- lon' (U). neat $12,100 in .-jx t'.ays. 

ItUx (F-W)~^ (1.372:"-#-85)— 
'Sliuhtly D.ineerous' (M-G) and 
Trnne.s.sre Johnson' (M-G). Solid 
$A20n. Last week. 'Moon Down' 
(2rth) and 'Dixie Dugan' (20th). 
sturdy $6,900. 

Slate (Loew'.s.WC) (2.204: 40-85) 
— 'Slightly Dangerou.s' (M-G) and 
Tennessee Johnson' iM-G). Combo 
day-daline in four hou.ses. heading 
for good $17,000. Last week. 'Moon 
Down' (20lh) and Tlxie Dugan' 
(20th). also In four houses, dandy 
$20,500. 

United ArllsU (UA-WC) (2.100: 
40-8S)— "Moon Down' (20th) and 
'Dixie Dugan' (20th). Moveover so- 
so $4,500. Last week. 'Pittsburgh' 
(U) and 'Johnny Comes Marching' 
<UV neat $5.000.. 

Wllshire (F-WC) (2.296: 40-85)— 
•Mnon Down' (20th) and 'Dixie Du- 
van' (20th). Sad $3,200. Last week. 
'Keener Flame' (M-G) and 'Foil In' 
(UA) (2d wk). eood $5,600. 

WIKern (WB) (2.756: 40-85)— 
•Edge Darknes.s* (WB). Mode.st MX 
BOO. Last week. "Air Force* (WB) 
(4th wk). strong $9,200 in eight days. 

UA Theatre Stock Active 

Improved theatre business Is re- 
ported back of the recent interest In 
United Artists Theatre Corp. shares 
on Over-the-Counter market. The 
flock has about doubled In value in 
the past month, currently selling at 
$4.50 to $5. No divvy ha.s been paid 
on the shares In recent years. 

The United Artists Theatre Corp. 
Is reputed to hold a heavy interest 
in Metropolitan Theatres of N. Y.. 
about 30% Interest in a middle west 
chain and a email percentage in a 
Pacific coa.st circuit. It has no direct 
connection with United Artists, the 
picture company. 



itt' (mh) 
SUte (Loew) (3.200: 44-60)— "De.s- 
peradoes' (Col) and "Has What It 
Takes' (Col). Pas.-^ble $16,000. La.^t 
week. 'Powers Girl' (UA) and 
'Blackie Goes Hollywood' (Col), 
about Mme. 

Translux (Translux) (000: 28-65)— 
■Walked With Zombie' (RKO) and 
'Silent Witness' (PRC). Fine $5,800. 
La.'t week. 'Clancy Street Boys" 
(Mono) and 'Purple V (Rep). $4,800. 



BlG15i/^K.C 

Kansas City. April 27. 

Business continues steady, with 
after-Easter pickup promising. 'Des- 
peradoes' and "Reveille With Bev- 
erly' combo at Midland is setting the 
pace. 'My Friend Flicka' day-date 
at Esquire. Uptown and Fairway, is 
hot. Lone holdover is 'Air Force.' In 
its third round at Newman, and still 
a draw. 

Estimates tor This Week 

Esquire. Uptown and Fairway 
(Fox-Midwe.st) (820. 2.043 and 700: 
11-50)— 'Friend Flicka' (20th). Strong 
$11,000. Last week 'Frankenstein 
Wolf Man" (U). lively $9,000. 

Midland (Loew's) (3.500: 11-50)— 
'Desperadoes' (Col) and 'Reveille 
Beverly' (Col). Hot $15,300. Last 
week 'Slightly Dangerous' (M-C) 
and 'American Empire' (UA). lusty 
$14,500. 

Newman (Paramount) (1.900; 11 
.10)— 'Air Force' (WB) (3d wk) 
Neat $8.0 00 to ad d to gr eat total of 



Broadway Grosses 



Esllmatei Total Oreai 
This Week $SS«,8M 

(Based on 13 theatres) 
Total Oros» Sane Week 

Last Tear $327,SM 

(Based on 12 (hea(ret) 



ers 

ev 
is 



ous, 
$28, 



Orpheom (RKO) (1,600; 15-50)— 
'Flight for Freedom' (RKO) and 
Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO). Nice 
$8,500. Last week 'Saludos Amigos' 
(RKO) and 'Journey Fear' (RKOi, 
ckay $8,000. 

Tower (Fox-JofTee) (2.110: 10-35) 
— How's About It?' (U) and 'He 
Hired Boss' (20th). with stage show. 
Average $7..'500. Last week 'Holmes' 
Secret Weapon' (U) and 'Quiet 
Please' (20th ) and vaudo, mild $7,000. 



San Francisco. April 27. 
The b.o. is lively here, both open- 
and holdovers doing well. 'For- 
er and a Day,' plus stage show, 
adding up to a flne $30,000 at 
Golden aate. and 'Slightly Dangrr- 
at the Fox, Is headed for 
,000. 

Estimates for This Week 

Fox (F-WC> (5.000; 55-75)— 
Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and 
My.sterious Doctor' (WB). Munif- 
icent $28,000. Last week. "Happy Go 
Lucky' (Par) and 'Street Chunce' 
(Par), disappointing $21,200. 

Golden Gale (RKO) (2,850: 55-75) 
— Forever and Day' (RKO) plus 
stage show. Will do a fine $30,000. 
Last week, 'Flight for Freedom' 
(RKO) and stage bill headed by Al 
Donahue orch (2d wk), strong 
$22,000. 

Orpheum (Blumenfeld) (2.440; 60- 
75)— "Mrs. Holliday' (U) and "Holmes 
in Washington' (U) (2d wk). Big 
$11,500 on second stanza. La.xt week, 
$19,700, hefty. 

Faramoant (F-WC) (2.470; 65-75) 
—"Hard Way' (WB) and 'Tahiti 
Honey' (Rep) (2d wk). Good $17,- 
000. Last week, stout $24,000. 

St. FraacU (F-WC) (1.475: 55-75) 
—'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and 
Street Chance' (Par) (moveover). 
May hit okay $10,000. Last week, 
"Keeper Flame' (M-G) and 'Heart 
Belongs to Daddy' (Par), fine $10,- 
600. • 

United Artist* (F-WC) (1.100: 50- 
65)— 'Crystal Ball' (UA) and 'Cala- 
boose' (UA). 'Ball' is boosting this 
to solid $12,000. Last week, "Powers 
Glrr (UA) and 'Pflwer Pre.-=s' (Col) 
(2d wk). okay $7,4fi0. 

Warfleld (P-WC) (2.6.50: .55-75)-' 
'Hit Parade of '43' (Rep) and stage 
show headed by Gertrude Niesen. 
Combo of pix and stage show is 
building this up to grand $29,000. 
Last week. 'Tennessee Johnson' (M- 
G) and stage show featuring Una 
Merkel, so-so $22,500. 

'DANGEROUS' STRONG 
$19,500, ST. LOUIS ACE 

St Louis. April 27. 
With the Lenten obstacle sur- 
mounted and three-day Easter holi- 
day for school kids the deluxers are 
improved currently. "Slightly Dan- 
gerous' at tioew's has hefty $19,500 
in sight. 'It Ain't Hay' is sturdy at 
the Fox on its second stanza. 
Estimate* for This Week 
Lock's (Loew) (3,172; 30-55)— 
■Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and 
•Murder Times Square' (Col). Swell 
$19,500. Last week "Tennessee John- 
son' (M-G) and "Something Shout 
About' (Col), neat $15,000. 

Orpheum (Loew) (2.000: 30-55)— 
'Jacare' (UA) and "American Em- 
pire' (UA). Fair $5,500. Last week 
•Never Lovelier' (Col) and 'Blackia 
p»V .' '.^ntm Also at Musif.- Hall (joes Hollyw ood' (Col), noo d $6,000^ 
Wii^IWSBtt^cBSP^WB^^HWff Amoassaaor ifSM^J^iOiainvT 



XoTered' Seattle Ace 
At $18,000 in 2 Spots; 
'Dawn We Die' Sock 9G 

Seattle, April 27. 
Colonial is first run this week to 
take care of extra product and sen- 
sational with 'At Dawn We Die' 
(Rep) and 'Queen of Broadway' 
(Col). 

This week's new bills are top 
grade, the burg showing b.o. revival 
after short slump. 

Estlsaate* tor This Week 
Blue Mobs* (Hamrick-Evergreen) 
(800; 40-Q5)— '3 Hearts Jiilia' (M-G) 
and 'Journey Margaret' (M-G) (2d 
wk). (Moveover). Good $4,000. Last 
week, 'Honeymoon^ (RKO) (5th wk), 
oke $3,500. 

C*l*alal (Sterling) (800; 40-65)— 
At Dawn We Die' (Rep) and 'Queen 
Broadway' (Col). Sparkling cam- 
paign is boosting this combo to sen- 
sational $9,000. Last week, subse- 
quent run. 

FUth Avena* (H-E) (2,340; 40-65) 
—'Moon Down' (20th) and "Dixie 
Dugan' (20th). Fine $0,500. Last 
week, 'keeper of Flame' (M-G) and 
'Gillespie's New Assistant' (M-G). 
also at Music Hall, big $11.0(10. 

Liberty (j & vH) (1.650; AO-65)— 
Buckskin Frontier' (UA) and 'Ja- 
care'- (UA) (2d wk). Good $6,000. 
Last week, trim $8,000. 

Mnsle Box (H-E) (850; 40-65)— 
•Keeper Flame' (M-G^ and •Gille.spie' 
(M-G). Moved here from Fifth Ave. 
and Music Hall. Dandy $5,600. Last 
week, 'Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) 
(3d wk), oke $3,600. 

Masle Hall (H-E) (2.200; 40-65)— 
'Got Me Covered' (RKO) and 'He 
Hired Boss' (20th). Day-date with 
Paramount. Great $7,500. Last week. 
'Keeper FJame' (M-G) and 'Army 
Surgeon' (RKO). fairish $5,900. 

Orphenm (H-E) (2.600; 40-65)— 
'Frankenstein Wolf Man' (U) and 
'Gorilla Man' (WB). Strong $11,000. 
Last week. 'Hard Way' (WB) and 
•My Guy' (U). big $10,000. 

Palomar (Sterling) (1,350: 30-65)— 
'Underground Agent' (Col) plus 
Faith Bacon, in person, on stage, 
Solid $10,500. mainly on stage setup. 
Last week 'Keep Em Slugging' (Ul 
and 'Man Trap' (Rep), plus Mills 
Bros, on stage, terrif $12,600 and new 
record here. 

Paramount (H-E) (3.03S: 40-65)— 
Got Me Covered' (RKO) and ^Hired 



Julia' (M-G) and 'Journey Margaret' 
(M-G): mild $8,500. 

Roosevelt (Sterling) (800; 40-65)— 
-Hard Way' (WB). Moved from 
Orpheum. Fair $4,000. Last week, 
Mrs. Holliday (U) i2d wk). $3,800. 

Winter Garden (Sterling) ^800: 20- 
80)— 'Arabian Nights' (U) and '7 
Days Leave' (RKO) (3d run). Oke 
$3,300. Lasit week. 'Washington Slept' 
(WB) and 'Night to Remember' 
(Col) (3d run). $2,800. 



NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 



Arrival of Easter, with warmer weather and school 
vacations in many cities, is bringing out a fresh b.o. 
crop. It's also bringing many bookings on ace product, 
launched several weeks ago. Most likely newcomers 
are 'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G), 'Desperadoes' (Col), 
'Flight For Freedom' (RKO), 'Edge of Darkness' (WB), 
'My Friend Flicka' (20lh). 'China' (Par), 'Desert Vic- 
tory' (20th), 'Assignment BritUny' (M-G), 'At Dawn 
We Die' (Rep) and 'White Savage' (U), with single 
strong playdates showing for last three. 

'Dangerous,' ace fllmer' at $28,000 in San Francisco, 
also is leading Cincinnati and St. Louis, looms bangu» 
in Detroit, dandy in Buffalo, nice in Providence and 
Baltimore, fairish in Cleveland and not too strong In 
Los Angeles. 'Desperadoes' Is a hot $15,500 In K.C.. 
and trim in two Boston spots. Louisville and Indian- 
apolis. 

"Flight," soaring to a terrif $120,000 on second stan-» 
at N. Y. Music Hall. !s wow in Providence, rousing 
$13,000 in Buff., solid $18,000 in Balto, nice in K.C., and 
stout in Indianapolis, Omaha and Denver. "Darkness,' 
hefty to smash in five key.s, rates standout with bright 
$46,500 in three L.A. spots, hot $55,000 on third N.Y. 
.se.sh,. great $33,500 in Philadelphia and dandy $20,000 
for six days in Washington. "Flicka* is sturdy in K.C. 
and St. Louis. 

"China,' showing in only two cities, did an a.stound- 
Ing $105,000 at the large N.Y. Paramount (opening 
during Holy Week) for new record for non-holiday 
week there. Strong band layout naturally was big 
aid. It's also solid In Newark. 'Victory,' paired with 
other big films, runs nice to sock in Montreal, St. 
Louis, Chicago, N.Y. and Washington, but Is only fair 
in Cleveland. "Hit Parade' of 1943' iRcp), with addi- 



tional playdates, rates nice to grand. It's the latter 
in Frisco with vaude, showing $29,000, With a band, 
a profitable $24,500 in Philly is likely. 

Topping the pictures getting biz on a flock of addi- 
tional playdates are 'It Ain't Hay' (U), 'Something to 
Shout About' (Col), 'Air Force* (WB) and 'Happy Go 
Lucky* (Par). Others in this category are 'Got Me 
Covered* (RKO). 'Amazing Mrs. Holliday' (U), 'Hang- 
men Also Die' (UA), 'Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man' 
(U), "Reunion in France' (M-G). "Moon Ik Down' 
(20th) and "Hello. Frisco, Hello* (20th). 'Hay* looks 
sock $25,000 in Chicago, okay In Boston, topper In 
Louisville, and hefty in St. Louis, Providence, Buff., 
Balto. Philly and Portland. 

'Shout,* getting robust $10,000 in Chi, Is nice In 
Brooklyn, and ditto In two Denver spots. 'Air Force* 
appears smash $25,000 in Chi, neat on third K.C. week, 
wham in Minneapolis, a sock $25,000 to lead Brooklyn, 
near record at $23,000 in Balto and dandy in Louisville. 
'Happy' shapes briskly at $40,000 in Chi, sock In Den- 
ver, oke in Pittsburgh and leader in L. A., with hangup 
$38,500 for two houses. Of others, 'Moon' Is bright in 
Seattle, Chi on third sesh. Wash.. St. Louis and great 
$13,000 in Pitt. "Frisfo' continues strong with best 
coin in Detroit nt $45,000, outstanding at $15,000 in 
Buff., and sock $65,000, fifth N. Y. stanza. 

From the keys: "Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par), giant 
$38,500 in Philly; 'Crystal Ball' (UA). strong- Det. 
holdover at $13,000; 'Forever and a Day' (RKO), Frisco, 
with vaude. flne $30,000; 'Reunion' (M-G). big $40,000 
In Detroit with band; 'Saludos Amigos' (RKO), Cleve- 
land, solid $28,500, backed by band; 'Walked With 
Zombie' (RKO), flne $12^00, N.Y.. and 'Human Com- 
edy' (M-G), big $22,000 for eighth N. Y. week. 



— My Friend Flicka' (20th) and 
Desert Victory' (20th). Nice $12,500. 
Last week 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) 
and 'Plane Chungking' (Par), good 
$11,000. \. 

Fox (F&M) (5.000; 30-50)— 'It 
Ain't Hay" (U) and 'Holmes in Wash- 
ington' (U) (2d wk). Dandy $13,500 
after swell $16,000 in flrst stanza. 

Missouri (F&M) (3.570; 30-50)— 
'Moon Is Down' (20th) and 'Comes 
Up Love' (U). Trim $6,500. Last 
week 'Air Force* (WB) and 'Tahiti 
Honey' (Rep). $6,200. 

St. LonI* (F&M) (4.000; 30-40)— 
'Arabian Nights' (U) and 'Life Be- 
gins' (20th). Below average $3,500. 
Last week "Truck Busters' (WB) and 
'Gorilla Man' (WB), modest $4,000. 



Bob Hope Socko $15,500 
In Port; 'Hard WayMOG 

Portland, Ore., April 27. 

'They Got Me Covered' is rolling 
up a terrific total at the Orpheum, 
and 'Hard Way' is nice at Par^,- 
mount. 'It Ain't Hay' looks solid in 
its second week at Broadway, 
Bsitaut** for TU* Week 

Broadway (Parker) (1.000; 40-68)— 
'It Ain't Hay' (U) and 'Rhythm Is- 
lands' (U) (2d wk). High $9,500. 
First week, whoppinb $12,700. 

MayfaIr (Parker-Evergreen) <1,- 
BOO— Legit this week. Last week (40- 
65), 'Sliver Queen' (UA) and 'Alibi' 
(Rep). In 10 days good $8,300. 

Orphean (Hamrick - Evergreen ) 
(1.800; 40-65)— 'Got Me Covered' 
(RKO). Terric $15,500. Last week. 
'Immortal Sergeant' (20th) and 'Great 
Gildersleeve' (RKO) (2d wk). nlc* 
$8,700. and moved to Music Box. 

Paramomt (H-E) (3.000: 40-65)— 
'Hard Way' (WB) and 'He Hired 
Bo.<>s* (20th). In line for great $10.- 
000. Last week, 'Cat People* iRKO) 
and 'Quiet, Please' (20th), - satisfac- 
tory $9,000. 

United Artist* (Parker) (900; 40- 
65)— 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) (2d wk). 
Oke $6,000. First week, average 
$8,500. 



m ednefldnj, April 28, 1949 



IS 



'Aint Hay Sock $25,000, 'Air Force' 
ffitto. OurliniyVyaDile Trb 40G 



Chicago, April S7. 

With biulnew off on Qood Friday 
wid a" big mUHary puade Satui^v 
u giving the wett abad rtart. Part 
of lofaas may be made up because of 
tu)l week echool vaeaUon. 

Of the Mveral new wenlnu, 'Air 
Force' at the State-Lake U beaded 
to- a onuh $39,000. with a like aoek 
{^f STlt'^'t W; at aie M- 
ice. Ttoppy Oo Lucky; with vaude- 
ville, shoiild do MO^OOO at the Chi- 

BatlaMtat ter Thli Week 
Apelle (B&K) (1,300: S9-7SV- 
'SpaWed Rhythm* (Par) <«»|Mh 
wedi In Loop). Snug tO.»00. Ust 
wcdc. 'ChetnUu' (iOOit and 'Quiet, 
Mwder- (30th). okay la.SOO. 

Chkage (B&K) (4,000: S9-75)- 
•Happy Go Lucky* (Par) and vaude 
hSSuA by Four King SUters JBrSk 
MO 000. Last weekT^eunion France' 
<m1G) and Oracle Barrie orch on 

•"o'ii.fir^^MOOO: M-79)-'pes, 
ert Victory* (30th) and 'HeUo. Frisco 
(20th) (fourth week in Loop)Jflne 
M 900. Lait week, great $11,000. 
"oilMtal (IroquilA, (8J00: 28-M) 
-•Journey Blargwet* ftl-G) (2d 
run) with 'BembsbelU '48' unit on 
(tasc. Smooth $19,000. Last weelc. 
•Life BcKins" (20th) (Sd run) plus 
June Havoc and Louis Jordan on 
stage, smart $21,000. 

PaUce (RKO) (2.500; 33-75V-'Il 
Ain't Hay* (U) and 'Holmes In Wash- 
ingto " (U). Great $25,000. Last 
wfek. 'Pride Yankees' (RKO) and 
'He's My Guy' (U) (3d wk-3 days), 
and -It Ain t Hay' (U) and 'Holmes In 
Waslilngton* (u) (one day), nice 

*'&veU (B&K) a9M: 35-75)- 
'Moon !• Down' (30th) (3d wk). 
Bright $15,000. Last week, solid 

''sUte-Lake (BibK) (2.700: 35-75)- 
•Alr Force' (WB). Smash $25,000. 
Last week, 'Spangled Rhythm* (Par) 

73)— 'Hardy's Double Life m-G) 
<2d wk). Stout $18,000. Last week, 

* wiidfoEssaness) d^OO: 33-75)- 
•Somethlng Shout About* (Col) and 
•Murder 'fimes Square' (Col). Nifty 
$10,000. Last week, 'Powers Girl 



(UA) and 
nice $6,000. 



FaU In* (UA) (3d wk). 



'HaipienDie'-Cvat 
NSG $18,000 in Offish 
Pill; 'Go lucky' $14,000 

Pittsburgh, April 27. 
Easter Week biz way ofT. in many 
cases not a whole lot belter than 
Holy Week. By usual downtown 
.slHiidards. 'Moon Is Down' at Harris 
Is leading the field while 'Hello, 
Frisco, Hello" continues to hold up 
in fourth week at Senator, and will 
stick there for a fifth. Combipallon 



Cugat disappointing at the Stanley 
and 'Happy-Go-Lucky' doing only 
fair at Penn. although well enough, 
to get the customary Penn-to-war- 
ner-to-Rltz route. 

Bitlnatea tor This Week 
Fnlteu (Shea) (1.700; 30-55)-'Hit 
Parade' (Rep). Musical well-liked, 
but doesn't have much pulling pow- 
er, and will have to be satisfied 
with around $6,000, not too bad. Last 
week 'Jacare' (UA) a pleasant sur- 
prise, grabbing enough in flrst cou- 
ple oC days to insure satisfactory 
$5,200. 

Harris (Harris) (2.000; 30-515 >— 
•Moon Is Down' (20th K Will grab 
at least $13,000, best here In long 
time, and sticks for another stanza. 
Last week 'Desert Victory* (20th> 
took it on the chin, getting only 
$6,600. 

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 30-55)- 
*Happy-Go-Lucky' (Par). Names. 
Technicolor, escapist entertainment 
and generally favorable notices com- 
bining to give Par musical satisfac- 
tory take, although $14,000 isn't ex- 
actly top holiday biz. Moves to War- 
ner for second week. Last week, 
second of 'Air Force' (WB), around 
$11,500. 

Bill (WB^ (800: 30-55)— 'Keeper 
or Flame* (M-G) (4th wk). Shifted 
to this small-seater aftor fortnight 
St Warner and previous week at 
Penn. flepburn-'Tracy starrer has 
just about played out its string and 
will hardly better average $2,200 
here. Last week 'Hard Way' (WB). 
Oil moveover from Stanlev, weak at 
11.900. 

Srnator (Harris) (1.750; 30-55)— 
Hello, Frisco' (20th) (4lh wk». Mu- 
sical .still plenty hefty, doing most 
con.vi^icnt run biz town's had in 
momlis. In second week hero aCter 
playing two weeks at Hiirris. and 
cniuinucs plenlv .Mronc Sensational 
SI.4(io on Easier Suiidny will make 
coii.i ii S4.000 session tind a fifth 
week. La>it week 'Frisco' got $4,800, 
■S'cai for Holv Week. 
_ Siuniey (WBi iS.flOO; 30-66 ^— 
HaiiKmcn Also Die' (UA) and Xa- 
vier Cuijiii orch. Picture juns 135 
. m.iiuic.i and house can'l got mucli ' 



turnover. Also pretty heavy and 
ouestionable faro for a holiday week. 
With everything stacked against It 
(and it certeinhr isn't CugB?L fault) 
house wUI be ludiy to get $18,000, 
very unsatbfactoiy. Last week An- 
drews Sisters, with 'Harrigan's Kid' 
(M-O). a big disappointment at tm- 
der $30,000. ■ 

Wantar (WB) (2.000; 30-55)— 'Air 
Force' (WB) (3d wk). Spotted here 
after two weeks at Penn and won't 
do more than $4,000. no kind of 
money tor Easter. Last week 'Keep- 
er of Flame' (M-G), In third week, 
not bad at $5,900. 

'Ain't Hay Leads 
Uville, Wow 12G 

Louisville. April 27. 

Downtown houses bounced back 
strong over the Easter holiday, after 
a alump durlhg last days^ of Lent. 
Strongest of the local entries Is 'It 
Ain't Hay.' at the Rialto. 'Air Force' 
at the Mary Anderson is plenty big. 
'Desperadoes,' at Loew's State, is a 
new departure for that house, but 
western pic is doing okay. 

Estimates far This Week 

Brewn (Fourth Avenue-Loew's) 
(1,400; 30-50)— 'Mrs. HoUiday* (U) 
and 'Rhythm Islands' (U). Moved 
here from Rialto, sturdy $3,000. Last 
week, 'Cabin in Sky' (M-G) and 
•Power Press' (Col), fine $3,500 on 
moveover from Loew's State. 

Keotaekyi (Swltow) (1,250; 15-25) 
—'Arabian Nights' (U) and 'Once 
Upon Honeymoon' (RKO). Good 
$1,800. Last week. 'Me My Gal' (M-G) 
and 'Crystal Ball' (UA). ditto. 

Loew's State (LoeW's) (3,300; 30- 
50)— 'Desperadoes' (Col) and 'Has 
What It Takes' (Col). Western fee 
ture is a little unusual here, but 
heavy plugging on radio is helping, 
Trim $8,000. Last week, 'Something 
Shout About' ^Co\) and 'RevelUe 
Beverly' (Col). $7,000. 

Blary Andersen (Libson) (1,000: SO- 
SO) — 'Air Force' (WB). Warner Bros, 
went to town on exioiting this one. 
House has limited capacity, but do- 
ing dandy $8,000. Last week,. 'Mys- 
terious Doctor' (WB) an(t 'Gorilla 
Man' (WB), $5,500. 

Blalle (Fourth Avenue) (3,400: SO- 
SO)— 'It Ain't Hay' (U) and 'Hohnes 
in Washington' (U). With gees-gees 
running at Churchill Downs, wicket 
is humming fur socko $12,000. Last 
week. 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 
'Rhythm Islands' (U). plenty okay at 
$11,000, and moveover. 

Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1.400: 
30-501- 'Hit Parade 1943' (Rep) and 
■Purple V (Rep). Fine. $3,500. Last 

r«bu.<t $4,800. 



'Darbess' Hot $20,500 
As Newark Leader 

Newark. April 27. 

Biz generally staunch this week 
with most of the flrst-runs reporting 
capacity returns. 'Keeper of Flame,' 
at the State, is smash, and 'China.' 
at the Paramount, and 'Edge of 
Darkness,' the Brantord entry, are 
both potent. The Adam.<;. with 
Charlie Spivak's band heading the 
stage show, is also big. 

Estimates for This Week 

Adams (Adams-Par) (1,950: 30-99) 
—'Clancy Street Boys' (Mono) and 
Charlie Spivak orch. others on stage. 
Tall $19,000. Last week 'Omaha 
Trail' (M-G) and Louis Prima band 
heading sUge show, meager $12,000. 

Branford (WB) (2.800: 30-901- 
'Edge of Daiknesii' (WBi and 'Mc- 
Ouerins of Brooklyn' (UA). Head- 
ing for plushy $20,500. Last week 
'Air Force' (WB) and 'Young and 
Beautiful' (WBi (2d wk». healthy 
$15,000. 

Capital (WBi <1,200; 20-55>— 
'Mrs. HoUiday' lU) and 'Keep 'Em 
SlugRing' (Ul. Dull S3.000. Last 
week 'Random Harvest' iM-G>. so-so 
$3 200. 

Psrameant (Adams-Par) (2.000: 
35-75)— 'China' (Par) and 'Lady 
Bodyguard' (Par). Building to swell 
$20,000 and will hold. Last week 'Hit 
Parade of 1943' (Repi and 'Purple V 
(Rep), okay S4.900 In extra three 
days following holdover scsh. 

Praetor's <RKOi •3.400: 3.5-90 > — 
'Mr. Pitt' I20lh) and 'Tarzan Tri- 
umphs' (RKO>. Routine $17,500. Last 
week 'Got Me Covered' (RKOi and 
'Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO> t2d 
wk), .«nappy 818.000. 

SUle iLoew'si <2.6O0: 30-85>— 
'Keeper. of Flame' (.\I-G> and 'Devil 
With Hitler' lUAi. Getting peak 
Sia-'iOO and mav hold. La.-it week 
■Powers Girl' (UA) and 'After Mid- 
nl«lit With Bo.'iton Blackie' (Col'. 
cuin(oi'lal.>!c $li,jUO. 



First Runs on Broadway 

(Subject to Change) 
Week of April 20 

Aster— 'Human Comedy' (M-G) 
(Sth week). 

(Ii«tf<«u)cd In 'Variety' March 8) 

Capllet— 'Presentbig Lily Mars' 
(M-G) (20). 

(R«vi«ui«d til current istuc) . 

Crtterleft— 'Assignment in Brit- 
tany' (M-G) (2d week). 
(RctitotDed in 'Variety' March 10) 

Glebe— 'Desert Victory' (20th) 
(3d week). 

(RciHctocd in 'Variety' March 31) 
Hollyweed— 'Mission to Mos- 
cow' (WB) (29). 

Mnale Hafl— 'Flight for Free- 
dom' (RKO) (3d week). 
(Rcvieiced in 'Variety' Feb. 3) 

rarameunt— 'China' (Par) (2d 
week). 

(RaiHcwed in 'Variety' March 24 1 
RUIIe— 'I Walked With a 
Zombie' (RKOi (2d week). 
(Reviewed in 'Variety March 17) 

Blvell— 'White Savage' (U) 
(2d week). 

(Reviewed in 'Variety' April 14) 

Boxy— 'Crash Dive' (20th). 
(Revieived in 'Variety' itprii 31) 

Strand— 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (4th week). 
' (Reviewed in 'Variety' March 34) 

Week et May 8 

Astor— 'Hunian Comedy' (M-G) 
(10th week). 

Capitol— 'Presenting LUy Mars' 
(M-G) (2d week). 

Criterlan— 'Assignment in Brit- 
tany' *(M-G) (3d week). 

Globe— 'Desert Victory' (20th) 
(4th week). 

Hollyweed — 'Mission to Mos- 
cow' (WB) (2d week). 

Mnsle Hall— The More tha 
Merrier' {Co\) (6). 
(Reulcued in 'Variety' AprU 7) 

Paramount— 'China' (Par) (3d 
week). 

suite— 'Next of Kin' (U). . 
(Reviewed in 'Variety' June 17, '41) 

RIvoll— 'White Savage' (U) 
(3d week). 

Rosy- 'Crash Dive' (20th) 
(2d week). 

Strand— 'Edge of Darkness' 
(WB) (5th week). 



Mpls. WKumno; 
'Air Force' IIG 



Minneapolis. April 27. 

With Lent in the discard, there's 
a still further spurt of grosses, which 
have been healthy all along. With 
three houses, the Orpheinn, Century 
and State, running neck and neck 
at a SIO.OOO clip, Holy Week amazed 
by its virility. The trade can't re- 
member the time that Lent's finale 
ever hit such a brisk clip locally. 

'Air Force' and 'Desert Victory' 

Both have had the advanlaces of 
critics' raves. The lone holdover Is 
'Amazing Mrs. HoUiday.' while 'Reap 
the Wild Wind' is back in the loop 
fur iL< nr.<it pop-price showing. 
Estimates for This Week 
Aster (Par-Singer I (900: 17-28)- 
'Kid Dyniimitc' (Mono) and 'How 
About It'." (U), dual flrst-runs. 
Headed for satisfactory $1,600. 'Sher- 
lock Holmc.<i In Washington' (U) and 
'Young and Willing' (UA). dual flrst- 
runs. open Wednesday (28). La.st 
week. 'No Place for Ledy' <Col) and 



Hi Ya. Chum' (U) split with 'Happy 
Serves Writ' (UA) and 'Varsity 
Show' (WB). all dual flrst-run:,. ex- 
cept 'Varsity.' reissue. Good $2,700 
in seven days. 

Century (P-S) (1.600: 30-40-50)— 
'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) (2d run). 
First loop showing at regular ad- 
mission scale and hitting fast clip. 
Good $7,500 indicated. Last week. 
'Amazing Mrs. Holliday' (U), big 
810.000. 

(Cepher (P-S) (1.000: 35 >— 'Desert 
Victory' (20th) and 'Taxi Mister' 
(UA). 'Desert Victory' the magnet, 
helped by enorrhous newspaper and 
Other praise. Very big $5,500 indi- 
cated. Laxt week. 'Aldrich Gets 
Glamour' (Par), mild S2.500. 

Lyric (P-S) (1.091: 30-50)— 'Mrs. 
Holliday' (U) (2d wk). Moved here 
after big week at Century. Looks 
like flne $6,000. Last week. 'Hello. 
Frisco' (20th) (3d wk). nice $4,500, 
making nearly 826.000 for run. 

Orphcnm (P-S) (2.800: 30-50 
'Happy Go Lucky' (Par). Musical 
well liked and has heads up at box 
office. Sock 810.000 in prospect. La.-n 
week. 'DesDeradoeN* (Col. same. 

Stole (P-S) (2.300: 30-50 i-'Air 
Force" (WB». Rave.<! for this one. 
Terrific 811.000 expected. La.<:t week. 
•Hardy'.< Double Life" (M-Ci. pretty 
good 80.500. 

I'ptown 'Pan (1.100: 30-40) — 
'Pride of Yankees' iRKOi. First 
neicliborhood shouinc. Bie. 83.800 
Indicated. La>'t week. 'Star Spangled 
Rlivthm' 'Par ). flne $4,200. 

World 'Par-StcfTesi OM: 30-35)— 
'Mr. Pitt' (20th). Stretching toward 
good 82.800. Last week, 'Shadow of 
Dnubl' IV > (2d wk>, okph 81.000 in 
three d.-iys. 



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Strops 26^ 'San^e Holds at 3SG 



Heavy trade over the Easter week- 
end, followed by a big play on Mon- 
day (26), when large crowds con- 
tinued to pack Broadway, lifts down- 
town N. Y. houses into hiith ground 
currently. . 

Sensation of the street is the show 
at the Paramount, where 'China' nn 
screen is getting territlc support from 
the Harry James band. Presence of 
Alan Ladd in the picture, however, 
is also counting importantly. Since 
opening la.st Wednesday (21). the Par 
ha.<i been a .scene of bedlam, with 
younger element storming the house 
to the point where a special deuil of 
police has been necessary every day 
to control the crowds. As many as 
3.5, including mounted cops, have 
been on duty, and Jack Mclnemey, 
advertising-publicity director tor the 
Par. has taken advantage of the sit- 
uation to get numerous unusual story 
breaks in the papers. 

Doing a total of 43 stage.shows on 
the week ended lest night (Tuesday), 
with seven given on Saturday (24), 
believed to be a record for any thea- 
tre, the initial seven days* gross hit a 
smash $105,000, which in the 16-year 
hUtory of the theatre was exceeded 
only once, this past New Year's week. 
Par has been opening at 7 a.m., 
charging 55c instead of the customary 
35c, and has been getting 99c before 
1 p.m., with the scale $1.10 at night, 
excepting Saturday (24), when $1.25 
was soaked. 

The Par didn'i get all the business, 
however, there being enough to go 
around for other houses, several ol 
which with extended runs are doing 
better this week than last This in- 
cludes the Strand, another hangout 
for the jitterbugs, which will score a 
socko $55,000 this week (3d), with 
'Edge of Darkness* and Jan Savilt. 
plus Ethel Walters, as compared with 
$51,000 for the second. Roxy like- 
wise benefited strongly by Easter. 
On the flftb-flnal week of 'Hello, 
Frisco.' ended last night (Tuesday), 
with the Tommy Tucker band having 
replaced Chico Marx for the blowoif 
stenza. the theatre did $65,000 to beat 
the prior stanza by $11,000. 

Having ito biggest Easter in the 10- 
year history of the hoUse. the Music 
Hall also is riding a particularly high 
tide. Playing 'Flight for Freedom' 
and the customary annual Easier 
spectacle, which always counta here, 
management expects a very fancy 
$120,000 on the holdover. This com- 
pares with $110,000 for the flrst week 
of the picture. 

New to Broadway this week Is 
'White Savage,' which came into the 
.straight-flim Rivoll on Saturday (24). 
It started out very well and should 
hit a sturdy $35,000. or near that, 
anyway. Another entry of the past 
week was 'Assignment In Brittany,' 
which wound up its flrst seven days 



through last night (Tuesday), with 
prices upped. the take stood at a 
phenomeni,' $105,000. runner-up for 
record high here in 16-year opera- 
tion of house. Fourth week fur 
'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) and Les 
Brown was $37,000, olce. 

Badle CUy Masle Ball (Rocke- 
fellers) (5i945: 44-$l.e5)— 'Flight for 
Freedom' (RKO) and 'Ciorv of 
Easter' stage spec (2d wk). Buxcav 
flgures being attained here, this 
week (2d) looking an extreiiiclv 
strong $120,000; flrst week hit sock 
$110,000. Holds a third. 

Bleit* (Mayer) (504; 28-65)— 'I 
Walked With Zombie' (U) (2d wk>. 
Starta on. holdover today (Wednc:,- 
day) after pulling flne $12,500 on the 
flrst stanza. 'Tonight We Raid 
Catais' (20th). in ahead, was only 
$7,000. mild. 

BlvaU (UA-Par) (2,002: 35-99) — 
'White Savage' (U). DoinK verv 
well Bt $35.M0 or thereabout anil 
holds. Final eight days on fourth 
week of 'Moon Is Down' (20th » hit 
$17,000, fair. 

Boxy (20th) (5.886: 40-$1.10)— 
'Crash Dive' (20th) and, on sta^e. 
Jimmy Dorsey. Opens today 
(Wednesday) after Ave big week-t 
with 'Hello. Frisco' (20th). las^t of 
which, with Tommy Tucker orch 
and Victor Borge as replacements on 
stage, was $65,000. Fourth week, 
with Chico Marx In person, hit 
$54,000. 

State (Loew's) (3,450; 35-$1.10)— 
'Reunion in France' (M-C) (2d run) 
and Benny Rubin. Dlosa Costello. 

Trio and Stepin 
Fetehit on vaude bill. May top 
$27,000, good but not fancy. La.n 
week $24,000 was taken by 'Hit 
farado of 1943' (Rep) and the Joe 
Martala band. Willie Howard, others. 

Strand (WB) (2,756; 85-$1.10)- 
•Edge of Darkness* (WB) and Jan 
Savitt, plus Ethel Waters (3d wk). 
Vep' spckful $95,000 in view, wfeila 
Holy Week (2d) was parUcuUrly 
strong at $91,000. Show goes a 
fourth round. 



at better than $26,000. exceptionally 
good. 

EiUmatcs far This Week 

Aster (Loew's) (1,140; 5.')-$l.lO)— 
'Human Comedy' (M-G) <9th wk). 
Eighth stanza over Easter bounced 
to big $22,000 aKainst $19,000 the pre- 
vioua (7th I week. Started ninth 
yesterday iTuesday). 

Capitol (Loew's) (4.620: 35-$1.10) 
—'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and 
Ozzie Nelson orch, Harriet Hilliard. 
others In person (2d final wki. 
Looks to strong $48,000 on holdover, 
while flrst week topped $50,000. 
Opening tomorrow mornlni; (Thurs- 
day) are 'Presenting Lily Mars' 
(M-G) and Sonny Dunham band, 
plus Jimmy Durante and Maria 
Eggerth. 

Criterion (Loew's) (1,062: 35-75 1— 
'A.ssignmciit BillUmy' (M-G) i2d 
wk). Very big iir.sl seven days 
ended last niuht (Tuesday) having 
mounted $26,000. Second week or 
'Something to Shout- About' (Col) 
only fairish $9,000. 

Globe (Brandt) (1.250; 35-Kl)— 
'Desert Victory' (20th) i3d wk). 
Dropped off somewhat on second lap 
ended Monday night (26). with 
$20,000 gioasid, .still fine: flrst week 
hit $27,900. second biggest take for 
house on record. 

Hellyweeg (WB) (1.223: 44-$I.25) 
— 'Mi.sslon to Moscow' (WBi. Given 
a special press preview tonight 
(Wednesday), begins regular run to- 
morrow morning. The concluding 
<12th) frame for 'Air Force' iWB) 
was $11,300. while the 1 1th was 
$11,100. in both ca.<ies suitable profit 

Pataee (RKO) 11.700: 28-75)— 'It 
Aint Hay' (Ui and 'Mr. Pitt' i20thi. 
both 2d run, dualed. Pair moilerate 
ly good at $10,000. 'Hifler's Chil 
dren' iRKOi- i2d rum and 'Ta.xi. 
Mi.sler' tUAi (1st run) went' eight 
days, getting $13,000, good. 

Paramount iPar) (3.664: 55-$1.10) 
— 'China' <Par) and Harry James, 
plus Golden Gate Quartet, other arLs, 
on stage (2d wk). Draught of Alon 
Ladd I in picture) but more particu- 
larly the delight bt the Jivers, the 
James banrf. is creating a' mad- 
hou>o heic; on the wvvii diiys 



IHtffaess' Big 1333. 
lUvthn' $38,500, Mn 
Spiahy-Taiade' 241G 

iiruu »t. K'UadeJphia. April 27. 

With the wlndup of Lenten sea.son. 
film business in Phllly is taking a 
terrific spurt this sesh. Attractive 
lineup also giving the b.o.'s a shot 
In the arm. Easter Sunday biz 
reached new heights due to ab.sence 
of any bigtime exodus to seashore, 
as in previous years. 

Hefdest grosses for the week are 

record at the Stanley, and 'Edge of 
Darkness.' 

Estimates for This Week 
Aldlne (WB) (1.303; 85-75)— 'Des- 
ert Viqtpry' (20th) and 'Saludos 
Amigos' (RKO) (2d wk). Dualer 
netting okay $9,000 for holdover. 

AreadU (Sablosky) (600; 35-7 j)- 
Kceper of Flame' (M-G> (2d run) 
1 2d wk). Plenty warm at $4,700. 
Last week, bright $5,000. 

Boyd (WB) <2 96»; 35-75) — 
Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) (2d wk i. 
IL^SL*' 5,800 after solid $21300 pint 
$4,200 for added showing at Kailn 
Sunday lor IlsI week's take 'Hd- 
man Comedy' (M-G) bows Thursdiiy 
(29). 

Eerie (WB) (2.708; 35-75)— 'Hit Pa- 
rade' (Rep) with Phil Spltalny bund 
on stage. Profllublc $24,500. Lust 
week combo of 'Journey into Fear' 
(RKO) and Hal Mciiityre orch and 
Alan Mowbray sour $16,000. 

Fox (WB) (2,245; 35-75)— 'It Ain't 
Hay (U). Punned by crix but .still 
getting satisfactory $19,000. Lu>t 
week 'Something to Shout About' 
(Col) good $18,000. 

■arllMi (WB) (1,066; 35-75i— iAIr 
Force' (WB> (2d run ). Still packinij 
plenty ol power for $8,200. L.i.-t 
week 'Powers Girl' tUA> mediiic:e 
$4,500 for eight days of .second run. 

■elth'a (WB) (2^20; 35-79)- llirll-i 
Frisco' (20th) (2d run). Polcni ST.- 
500 after lour weeks at Stanlev. .I^.st 
week 'Mpon Is Down' (20t)ii fair 
$4,000 lor five days of second v.ci;k 
of second run. 

Mastbaam (WB) (4,602: 35-75 1— 
'Edge of Darkness' (WB). Hou-e 
packed with Flynii fans and iibeV.od 
by kudoes from the crix for hefty 
$33,500. Last week, 'Air Foice' 
iWB) finished third week with i;eal 
$18,200. 

.Stonley (WB) (2.916; 35-75 )—'S!..r 
Spantjled Rhythm' iPar). llc.i-kd 
for house record with bangup s:;'J.- 
000 plus super $6,500 for Sublii'h 
.showing at Earle. La.st week HoH'* 
Frisco' (20th) snared $ll,4iiu itr 
fourth canto, good. 

Stanton i.WBt (1.457: 35-7.i»— 
Trankenstein Meets Wolf Man' iU>. 
i2d wk). Fans eating it up fi>r SIO.- 
|2U0. Opu.icr netted hu.-iiy $14.jOU. 



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Detroit, AprU 27. 

r>i>t-LriMcivbiz here is briak. Socle 
bi/. (l«->i>iio a rainy Eaater, Is beinK 
uick<'(l in Ht the Fox which is o«it io 
trniii with 'Hello, Frisco* and 'Desert 
Virtniy.' The Michigan also is 
fii'diiK u-iih Johnnie Lone orchestra 
and 'Roiiniun in France.' united 'Ar* 
tisis i> on upbeat with 'Slightly Dan- 
gerims.' 

Ektlmatet tor TUa Week 

Adamii iBalaban) (1.700; SS-75>— 
lUi-. Pitt' 1 20th) and 'Frankenstein 
AVoir Man' lU). Pair moved Irt from 
Fox for cceat S0.300. Last week. 
'I1i.<:. Holliday' <U) <2d wk) and 'Hi 
Ya. Chiiin' lU). choice $9,000. 

Broad«ay-VaylUI (United Detroit) 
<2.80n: SS-T5>— 'Casablanca' (WB) 
and -HcKit Belongs to Daddy' (Par). 
Pair moved In from two weeks at 
Michif^an siRhting strong $16,000. 
Last week. 'Mysterious Doctor' (WB) 
and Hidden Hand' (WB), okay 
$11.(100. 

Fox I Fox -Michigan) (5.000: 5S-75) 
—'Hello. Frisco' i20th) and 'Desert 
ViiKirv' 1 20th). With great start, 
V ham S.49.000 is likely. Last week. 
'Mr. Pit)' •20th) and 'Frankenstein 
Wolf Mi.n' lU), sturdy $2S,000. 

MadlMin i United Detroit) (1.800; 
85.75 i_-Palm Beach Story* (Par) 
and -Commandos Strike' (Col). Rich 
fS.UOU. I..a!rt week. 'Once Upon 
Hvn» vnioon' «RKO) and 'China Girl' 
(2U;hi. r:iir $6,500. 

MlrhUan (United Detroit) (4.000: 
B5-T.S»— 'Reunion Prance* (M-C) 
vith Johnnie Long orch, Beatrice 
Ki>v on stage. Big $40,000. Last 
weik. 'Casablanca' (WB) and 'Heart 
BelonKS to Daddy* (Par) (2d wk). 
addrd niic $24,000 to first week's 
$31,000. 

Palmx-State (United Detroit) (3.- 
000: 55-7.11— 'Crystal Ball* <UA) and 
•Yoimc Willing* (UA) <2d wk). 
Stronu tn.OOO after nice $16,000 in 
first week. _ 

rnlted ArtisU (United Detroit) 
(2.000: 55-75)— 'Slightly Dangerous' 
(M-G) and Tennessee Johnson* (M- 
G). Bancup $18,000. Last week. 
•Kteocr of Flame* (M-G> and Tlsh' 
(M-G) iHd wk), strong $12,000. 

Treedom' Hige flG^OO, 
Proy.;WtHay'W9wl7G 

Providence. AprU 27. 

This week at the top of the heap 
rre RKO Albee's 'Flight for Free- 
dom.' Majestic'! 'It Ain't Hay,* 
Loew's State's 'Slightly Dangerous' 
and Strand's 'Desperadoes.' 

EsUmatea far Tkis Week 

Albee iRKO) (2,300; 30-50)— 
'Flijiht Freedom' (RKO) and 'Fal- 
con Strikes Back' (RKO). Zowie 
$16,500 practically In bag. Last week 
'Forever and Day'- (RKO) and Taxi, 
Mister' (UA). nifty $14,000 in nine 
day.s. 

Carlton iFa.v-Loew) (1,400; 30-50) 
— 'Harriean's Kid' iM-G) and 'Rev- 
eille BcvcrW iCnl) i2d run). (Sood 
$3.0U0. Last week 'Air Force' (WB) 
and 'Younii and Beautiful' (WB) (3d 
downtown wk). snappy $4,000. 

Fay'n (Indie) i2.000; 30-50)— 'Keep 
'Em SluRKing' iWB) and stage show. 
Nice S7.!>0fl. Last week 'Margin Er- 
ror' 120(h) and vaude, ditto. 

Majestic iFiiy) (2.200: 30-50)- 'It 
Ain't Hiiy' (U) and 'He's My Guy' 
(U). Hefty $17,000. Last week 
'Shadow or Dotibt' lU), swell $15,000. 

MclropollUn (Indie) (3,200; 30-55) 
— '.^pe Man' (Mono) and Ina Ray 
Hudon orcli and Jane Frazce on 
stafie. One ol heftiest weeks In some 
time, sock $10,000 in three-day 
wec-kcnd run. Last week 'Clancy 
S' Bo.^'s' I Mono) and Lanny Ross, 
others on fiatie. Kood $7,000, 

Slate iLoewi 1 3,200; 30-50)— 
•Sli'.'hily D.in((crou.s' (M-G) and 'Air 
Raid Wardcn.s' iM-G). Very steady 
with Mice $15,000. Last week 'Harri- 
gan's Kid' <M-G) and 'Reveille Bev- 
erly' iCoD. average $13,000, 

SIrand < Indie) (2,000; 30-50)— 
•Desperadoes' iCol) and 'No Place 
for Liid.v' <Coli. Opened Mondo.v 
(2(i) to nice biz. La.st week 'Aldricli 
Gets Clumoin-' (Par) and 'At Dawn 
We Die' I Rep), very good $13,000. 

'Cabin* Great $10,000 In 
Cincy; 'Flicka' OK BYzG 

Cincinnati, April 27. 

Tall assortment of new pictures 
here for Easter week, and biz re- 
flects it. 'Slichtly DanKeruu.<:' is 
leaiiinn the parade at spicy Albuo. 
Next best is 'Cabin In Sky,' on the- 
brani ni the Capitol. 'My Friend 
Flicka' at the P.Tlacc. 'Air Raid War- 
dens' at Keiths, and 'Journey Into 
Fear' at Crand are all solid, 
KKtlmale* for Thla Week 

Albre iRKO) 1 3,300: 35-59)— 
•Slijihlly RantJerous' (M-G).' Spicy 
$13,000. Siime test week for 'S«ltido.<i 
AmiKo.'' 'RKO) and "3 Hearts' (M- 
C I. 

Capitol I RKO) 12,000; 36-55)— 
'Cabin in Sky' (M-G). Lofty $10,000 
for .oart uf indvttnile run. Last week. 
•Kli(shl f<n- Freedom' (RKO) (2d 
run >. mild $4,000. 

Family (RKO) (1,000; 20-30)— 
'B<iider P((iiol' (U> and 'Hi Ya, 
Chum' (Ui. split with 'Keep 'Kni 



Slugging' (U) and 'Chlsholm Trail' 
(U>. Steady $2,200. Ditto last week 
on 'After Midnight' (Col) and 'Ice- 
Capades' (Rep), divided with 'Miss 
V Moscow' (PRC) and 'PayofT 
(PRC). 

Grand 'RKO) (1,430; 35-95)— 
'Journey Into Fear' (RKO) and 'Fall 
In' (UA), Okay $9,500. Last weiek, 
■Forever and Day' (RKO) (2d run), 
$4 000 

kelih's iLib.<son) (1,500; 35-59)— 
'Air Raid Wardens' (RKO), Uvely 
$9,000, Last week, 'Tennessee John<- 
son' (MtG). swell $5,500. 

Lyric (RKO) (1,400: 35-55)— Hello, 
Frisco' (20th). Second moveover 
for fifth week on main line. Nice 
$4,000. Same last week with 'Air 
Force' (WB) on second switch for 
fifth downtown week. 

Palace (RKO) (2.600: 35-55)— 
'Ffiend Flicka' (20th), Fairly good 
$B.500. Last week; 'Something Shout 
About' I Col), pleasing $10,500. 

Shabert «RKO) (2.100: 35-55)— 
'Saludos Amigos' (RKO) and '3 
Hearts' (M-G). Transferred from 
Albee. fair $4,000. I<ast week. 'Hello. 
Frisco' (20th). fourth stanza ' down- 
town, hefty $5,000. 

Tommy Dorsey Lifts loYe' 
To Record 240, Omab 

Omaha, April 27. 

Despite Gooi Friday, which came 
in riiiht after opening, all deluxers 
are doing well. Tommy Dortey's 
band show and 'It Comes Up Love.' 
at Orpheum, is expected to top $24,- 
000. new record under Tri-States 
management. Paramount, with 'Ran- 
dom Harvest'; the Omaha, with 'In 
Which We Serve,' and the Brandeis, 
with 'Flight for Freedom.' are all 
headed for best grosses in weeks: 
Rain on Saturday d». not hurt ace 
attractions. 

Estlmatea for Thia Week 

Orpheam (Tristates) (3,000; 20-65) 
—'It Comes Up Love' (U) plus Tom- 
my Dorsey orch. Smash $24,000 or 
better, record under present man- 
agement. Last week, 'Chetniks' 
(20th) plus VeIoz and Yolanda with 
revue, nice tlSJSOO, 

ParamMBt (Tristates) (3,000; 11- 
50)— 'Random Harvest' (M-G). Sock 
$12,000. Last week, 'Mrs. HoUlday' 
(U) and 'How's About It* (U), nice 
$0,000. 

OMha (TrisUtes) (2.000; 11-50)— 
'Serve' (UA) and -CalaboMe' (UA). 
Fine $8,500. Last week, 'Reunion 
France' (M-G) and 'Hidden Hand' 
(WB), about siime. 

Braadeia (Mort Singer) (1,500;. 11- 
50)— 'Flight Freedom' (RKO) and 
'Dangerous Night' (Col). Big $6,600. 
Last week. 'Saludos Amigos' (RKO) 
and 'Journey Fear' (RKO), fair 
$4,900. 

Tawn (Goldberg) (1,400; U-30)— 
'Apache TraU' (M-G), 'At Front* 
(WB) and 'Madame Spy* (U), triple 
yplit wtih 'My.steriou.s Rider' (PRC). 
-This Was Paris' (WB). 'Bullet Stars' 
(WB) and 'Mississippi Gambler' (U). 
'Escape fro(n Crime' (WB). Turn 
About' (WB). Above average $1,500, 
aided by stage show and extra mid- 
night performances. Last week, 
'Blocked Trail' (Rep), 'Mountain 
Rhythm' (Rep) and 'Half- Way 
Shanshai' (U) triple .split with 'Sun- 
.«et Wyoming' (Rep), 'Behind 8 Ball' 
(U). -Invisible Agent' (U) and 'Bit! 
Shot' iWB). 'Lady Gangster' iWB) 
plus extra stage .shows, .<iatistactory 
$1,300. 



C Freelance Acts 
Continued from paga t t^sl 

Treasury department by AGMA In 
an effort to release the artists' fees. 
Its implications are ao broad that it 
opens the way for similar decisions 
applying to all freelance artists; It'a 
felt that, obviously with the. same 
conditions applying to entertainers 
outside the concert field, the depart- 
ment has no alternative but to use 
its AGMA Bndings as a precedent. 

Aa a result of the ruling, AGMA 
has moved for the immediate release 
of fees held In escrow pending the 
department's decision. This- applies 
to the artists' guest appearancea on 
radio, as soloists accompanying sym- 
phony orchestras, percentage ar- 
rangements when their concert work 
is recorded, and to speciflc circum- 
stances involving concert recital 
work. The ruling, it was pointed 
out by AGMA execs, also eliminates 
deductions of Victory taxes from 
artists' fees by managers. 



'DangeroDs/ 'Frisco' Top 
Boff., Smash $15,000 Each 

Buffalo. April 27. 

Bumper holiday biz here is ovcr- 
comiiic ((sual pre-Easter lull for 
firatir.i-inc sessions al most down- 
town dcl((xcrs. -Hello, Fri.<ico. Hello' 
at the Great Lakes and 'Slishtly 
Oanxero((s' al the larfter Bu/Talb are 
runninu neek-and-ncck. both sock. 
Esllmatcs for This Week 

Buffalo (Shea) CL.SOO: 35-,<).<i)— 
-Sliehtly Dantterous- (M-G) and 
Heart Bekmus to Daddy' (Par). 
Dandy $1,^,01)0. Last week 'Happy 
Go Lucky- (Par) and -lie Hii-ed Bos.s' 
(20th), neat $11,000, 

Great l.akex (Shea) '3,000: 35-53) 
—'Hello, Frisco' (20th) and 'Desert 
Victory' (20th), Smash $15,000. Last 
week 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and 
-Taxi, Mister' (UA). about the satne. 

Hipp iShea) (2.100: 35-55)— 'HanK- 
inen Al.so Die' (UA) and 'Taxi, Mis- 
ter' (UA). Moved here from Lakes, 
trim $8,900. Last week 'Air Force' 
(WB) (3d wki. stroiig $0,000. 

LafayeMc (Hayman) (3,300: 35-50) 
— It Ain't Hay' (U) ahd 'Destina- 
tion Unknown' (U). Hot $11,000 in 
five days. Last week 'Frankenstein 
Woif Man' (U) and 'Boogie Man Get 
Yot)- (Col), socko $16,900 in nine 
days. 

Z«lh Century (Ind) (3,000; 39-,'>5)— 
'Flight Freedom' (RKO) and 'Cin- 
derellri Swings It* (RKO). Rousing 
$13,000. L(isl week 'Cat and Canary' 
(Par). and 'Varsity .Show' tWBV_(rc- 
rs-iur*). excellent $n,l)00. 'i'--' ■».■<. 



Tlight' m I14J00 h 
DM?er;1hppy'Sockl5G 

iJenver, AprU 27. 

'Something to Shout At>out,' head- 
ing duel combo, is pacing Denver on 
day-date run at Denver and Esquire. 
'Happy Go Lticky' is doing best 
singly at Denham, with 'Flight for 
Freedom' only a step beh)nd at 
Orpheum. 

Denver now has eight ftrst-run 
houses, more than at any time be- 
fore, RIalto changing from a news- 
reel house through a deal made by 
Fox with Telenews. 

EaUautea far TUa Week 

Aladdia (Fox) (1,400; 30-69)— 
'Moon Down' tSOth) and 'Has What 
It Takes' (Col), after a week at each 
Denver and Esquire. Fine $0,500. 
Last week. 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 
'Rhythm Islands' (U>. after Denver 
and Esquire weeks, good $6,500. 

Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-69)— 
'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Good $4,900. 
Last week, 'Hardy's Double Lite' 
(M-G) and 'Cinderella Swings It' 
(RKO), moved from Orpheum, fair 
$3,000. 

Denhaa (Cockrill) (1.750: 30-60)— 
'Happy Go Lucky' (Par). Sock 
$15,000, and holds. Last week, 
'Beach Story' (Par), okay $6,500 for 
holdover. 

Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-65)^ 
'Something Shout About' (Col) and 
•Citw Without Men' (Col), day-date 
with Esquire. Fine $13,000. Last 
week. 'Moon Down' (20th) and 'Has 
What It Takes' (Col), also at Es- 
quire, nice $14,000. 

Esqalre (Fox) (742: 30-65)— 'Some- 
thing Shout About' (Col) and 'City 
Without Men' (Col), day-date with 
Denver. Good $3,500. Last week. 
'Moon Down' (20th) ahd 'Has What 
It Takes* (Col), also at Denver, good 
$3,000 

Orpheaas (RKO) (2,600; 30-69)— 
'Flight for Freedom' (RKO) and 
'Air Raid Wardens' (M-G). Great 
$14,700. Last week. 'Falcon Strikes 
Back' (RKO) and Tbmmy Dorsey 
orch on stage, broke all house rec- 
ord with terrif $26,900. 

ParamaaaA (Fox) (2,200; 30-90)— 
'Frankenstein Wolf Man' (U) and 
■Gorilla Man' (WB). Stout $0,900, 
Last week. 'Hard Way' (WB) and 
'Truck Busters' (WB). good $8,000, 

RIslto (Fox) (878: 30-69)— 'Mrs. 
Holliday* (U) and 'Rhythm Ulands' 
(U). Good $2,000. Last week, oper- 
ated as newsreeler house. 



L! 



Honstnan 



Continued from 



Quits 

page 3 i^sl 



((ucstins tlie passport he already 
tnadc plans to t-eturn to Paramount 
al the scheduled e.xpii'ation date of 
his leave of absence. Explanalion 
for the Slate Oei>artment'.s refusal 
of a pa.ssport for l)iin w.is that he 
had only recently ob'aiiicd his na- 
turalization papcr.<. He is English- 
born. 

At, tlie tittle Iluu.'-enian arrived 
from the Coast to sol up the over- 
.sei(s .shortwave schedule, not a single 
Clovcrnment proKi'am was beinK 
broadcast internalionally. The dc- 
parltnent now air.s nearly ,1,000 
quarter-ho((r prot!i'a(ns a week in 24 
foreign lanKua^cs, It recently estab- 
lished a point-to-point relay system 
of picking up these programs in 
England and North Africa and re- 
broadca.sting them by medium wave 
to Central Europe. Houseman has 
per.sonal charge o( Mitegradng this 
relay system. 

Although he has technically been 
a Paramount producer on leave of 
ab.sencc. Houseman has actually 
never \vorktd- at that studio. After 
resigning a.s vic«>-presidcnt of Selz- 
nick-International lo go with Par, 
he was asked to take the Govern- 
tnent radio assignment and obtained 
the leave of absence from' B. G. De 
Sylva, Paramount production head, 
before even reporting at the sliidio. 
He was forme)-ly as.sociatcd with 
Or.'on Welle.i in the Miei-cury Thea- 
Ice ntdfo antt ireit acttwities ' . - i 



'Air Force' Record 23G, 
Baho; 'Freedom' B«18G 

Baltimore. April 2T 

Holiday weekcmi and perfMt 
weather is making rousing trade 
for current week. 'Air Force* got 
off to an all-night 'round the clock' 
preem Frklay (2S) and is mopping 
up. Som« good action is In store 
for 'Flight tor Freedom* eotiplcd to 
vaude at the combo Hipp, ludnlght 
shows are helping to swell grossca 
Balteaica far TUa Week 

CttUmrr (Loew's-UA) ($.000: 17- 
95)— 'Slightly Dangerous* (M-G). 
Nice $16;000, best here in recent 
weeks. Last- week. "Tennessee J(>hn- 
son' (M-G), fair $12,000. 

■UwedrMM (Rappaport) (2.240; 
17-66)— 'Flight Fi«edom' 4RKO) plus 
vaude. Hitting it oir lusUly tor solU 
$18,000. holiday scale and midniriit 
show helping. Last week. 'ReveiUe 
Beverly' (Col) pluis 'Diamond Horae- 
shoe Revue' bright $17,800, thanks 
mostly to stage layout. 

■eHh^ (Sdumberger) (2.400; 17r 
99)— 'It Ain't Hay* (U) (2d wk). 
Started second stanza with another 
midnight show Monday (26) and 
pointing to a flne $18,000 after rosy 
$16,200 on initial try. 

Marylaad (Hicks) (1,200; 20-66)— 
Tahiti Honey' (RKO) plus vaude. 
Better- than average $8,900, Last 
week, 'Mysterious Doctor' (WB) plus 
Stan Kenton orch and vaude on 
sUge, fairish $6,800. 

Mayfalr (Hicks) (080: 29-90)— 
'Margin Error' (20th). Okay $5,500, 
Last week, 'Quiet, Please' 420th), 
mild $3,700. 

New (Mechanic) (1,680; 17-55)— 
Friend Flicka' <20th). Holding its 
own at possible $6,000. Last weelc. 
second sesh of 'Moon Is Down' 
(20th), all right $4,100 to good open- 
ing round at $6,400. 

StaaleytWB) (3M0; 20-60)— 'Air 
Force' (WB). Climbing to indicated 
record $23,000. Last week, second 
sesh, of 'Hard Way' (WB). solid 
$11,300. 

ValOMU (Loew's-UA) (1,450; 17- 
59) — Tennessee Johnson' (M-G) 
(moveover). Above average $5,900. 
Last week. Hangmen Also Die' (UA) 
(moveover), toir $4,000. 

'FREEMM' CLMBS TO 
FINE IllM WDPIS. 

Indianapolis, April 27. 

A rainy Easter didn't help here, 
but the holiday week grosses ere gen- 
erally okay. Earl Carroll's 'Vanities' 
boosting 'Lady Bodyguard' to big 
coin at the Circle. 'Flight for Free- 
dom' at the Indiana is leading the 
stt-alght fllmers. 

EsUatalM (or TUs Week 

Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2.800: 30-99)— 
"Lady Bodyguard' (Par) with Earl 
Carroll's 'Vanities' on s^laia. Satis- 
factory $14,000. Last weekf 'Tarzan 
Triumptis' (RKO) and 'Journey Into 
Fear' (RKO) setUed for $8,900. 

iBdlSM (Katz-Ddlle) (3.300; 30-90) 
— 'FUght Freedom' (RKO) and 'Cin- 
derella Swings It' (RKO). With town 
overstocked on war films lately, this 
one is doing remarkably well at $11.- 
000. Last week, 'It Ain't Hay* (U) 
and 'How's About It' (U), snappy 
$11,000. 

■eilh'a (Indie) (1.200; 30-99)— 
'Junior Army' (Ol) plus 'Gay OO's 
Revue.' Oke $4,400 in tour-day run. 
Last week. 'Keep 'Em Laughing* (In- 
die) and vaude, trim $4,200. 

Lecw'a (Loew's) (2,490; 30-90)— 
'Desperadoes' ICol) and 'Has What 
It lakes' (Col). Not bad at $9,600. 
Last week, 'Something Shout About' 
(C:ol) and 'Reveille With Beverly' 
(Col), fair $8,000. 

Lyrle (KaU-Dolle) (1.800; 30-50V- 
'It Ain't Hay' (U) and 'How's About 
It' (U). SatisfactoiT $4,900 on move- 
over. Last week, 'Happy CrO Lucky' 
(Par) and 'Quiet. Murder' (20th). 
idso moveover, neat $4,100. 



Big B.O. Habit 



0 

Its^S ContlDucd from pace I 

$1,500. while there was little or no 
deviation front the capacity puce of 
(he leaders. 

Some managemenT.s arranged for 
theatre benellts during the expected 
.slack week, but such takings did not 
figure materially in the gcnei-al 
theatre surge. Passover early last 
week was of .some beneflt, while the 
intensity of visitors the last half of 
the week really accounted for strong 
business. 

A record throng was In the 
Easter Sunday patade on Fifth and 
Park avenues, with many visitors 
going to Broadway thereafter, good 
news to legit shows on the Sabbath, 
.Monday afternoon saw many people 
in the atnusenient zone, too. Only 
a few legits gave the extra holiday 
matinee and they naturally fai-ed 
very well, despite ideal .spring 
weather, which was late in arriv- 
ing. 

Holy Week in 1942 was the dt-sl 
time that show business in the me- 
tropolis did not slump. At that (itne 
it was noticed that mo.st shows held 
their own, the drops in groisscs being 
comparatively small. This year, 
however, indicdtes the trend inorc 
Jharplx. • 




Wgahington. AprU 27. 

'Desert Victonr* at the Columbia 
is outstanding eurrtntly. Hoiiae 
boosted its adiiilision and that helpe. 
Booking quirk brousht 'Edge ot 
Darkness' and Hoon u Down.^ both 
pictures on Invaded Norway, inta 
downtown compeUtl<m. It raised the 
howl her* tor the first time that 
Washington acraen ia being over- 
loaded with War pletiures. 

BsUaaataa fee TU Week 

Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 30-79)— 
'Moon Down' (20th) with 'H(ik4>y 
Lobby' on stage; Swell $23,000. Last 
week, 'Harrigan'a Kid' (M-G) with 
Ray Kinney's orch on stage, thin 
$18,900. 

Ceiaaibla (Loew) (1,234; 40-60)— 
'Desert Victory* (20th) with 'Blargin 
Error* (20th). SizxUng $M.000, 
largely on former. Last week, 'Im- 
mortal Sergeant* (20th). sad $6,000. 

Eario (WB) (2,216; 30-90)-^*Edge 
of DarkneslB* (WB) with vaude. In 
six days will get dandy $20,000. Last 
week. 'Something Shout About* 
(Col) with <na Hay Mutton orch on 
stage, led parade with bang-up $22,- 
900. 

■eilh'a (RKO) (l.$00; 30-55)— 
'Mrs. Holliday' (U). Neat $14,000 in 
sight. Last week, 'Frankenstein Wolf 
Man' (U). great $12,000. 

MetrepMian (WB) (1.800; 30-90) 
— 'Ice-Capades' (Rep). Dandy $8.- 
900. Last week, second of 'Spangled 
Rhythm' (Par), oke $6,200. 

ralaee (Loew) (2,242:30-69)— Hu- 
man Comedy' (M-G) (Sd wk). Solid 
$14,000 after earlier session of $23.- 
000 and $18,000. 

'Air Force' Big $25,000, 
B1dyi;'Reaiioi' $23,000 

Brooklyn. April 27. 

Strong biz being done by Para- 
mount with 'Air Force' is standout 
this week. Albee also Is in vanguard 
with 'HlUer'a Children.' 

EaUasalca tor This Week 

Albee (RKO) (3.274; 30-69)- 'Hit- 
ler's ChUdrcn' (RKO) and Taxi. 
Mister' (UA). Strong $17,000. Last 
week 'Meanest Man' (20th) and 
'Chetniks' (20th), good $16,000. 

Fox (Fabian) (4.023; 30-69)— 
'Something Shout About' (Col) and 
■Ainlor Army* (Col). Good $18,000. 
Last week 'Hard Way' (WB) and 
Truck Busters* (WB) (3d wk), fine 
$12,000. 

MetiepolMan (Loew's) (3.618; 30- 
69)— 'Reunion France' (M-G) and 
American Empire' (UA). Sighting 
nifty $23,000. Last week 'SUnd By 
Action' (M-G) and 'Rhythm Islands* 
(U). mild $13,00a 

Majeatte (Sirltaky) (1,850: 25-50)— 
'Bucket Blood' (Indie) and 'Revolt 
of Zombies* (Indie). Sedate $2,000. 
Last week 'Dead Men Walk' (PRC) 
and 'Sins of Youth' (Indie), ditto. 

raraMoaat (Fabian) (4,020: 30-65) 
—'Air Force' (WB) and 'Let'a Have 
Fun' (Col). Dandy $26,000. Last 
week 'Happy Oo Lucky' (Par) and 
'Wrecking Crew* (Par) (2d wk). 
trim $19,000. 

BIraad (WB) (2,092; 30-69)— 'Hit 
Parade 1043' (Rep) and 'Purple V* 
(Rep) (2d Wk). Good $8,000. Last 
week, sterling $8,000. 



Hhythm' Sweet $14,000, 
Monti; 'Victory' IV/2G 

Montreal, April 27. 
Currently there is a big week 
ahead with only one repeat. Loew's 
heads nc:d with 'Star-Spangled 
Rhythm,' having terrific week in 
sight. 

Estimates for This Week 
Palace (CT) (2.700: .10-62)— 'Shad- 
ow of Doubt' (U) (2d wk). Good 
$7,000 in sight after smash $10,000 
opener. 

rapltol (CT) (2.700: 30.62)— 
'Meanest Man' (20th I and 'Desert 
Vijlory' (Brit). Both pix pulling 
ff.r sock $ll..100. Last week 'Reveille 
Beverly' (Col) and 'Power Preys' 
(Col), oke $7,500. 

Loew's (CT) (2,800; 39-07)— 'Sp.in- 
filed Rhythm' (Par). Pacing terriflc 
$14,000 and likely good for .several 
weeks. Last week, repeat 'Keeper 
Flame' (M-G), nifty $7,500. 

Princcsa (CT) (2.300; 30-52)— 
'Avengers' (Par) ond 'Mrs. WiKtJs' 
(Par). Fine $6,000. Last week 'Be- 
hind 8-Bnir (U) and 'Holmes' Secret 
Weapon' (U) (2d wk), good $4,000. 

Strand (United Amusements) (7,50; 
35-49)— 'Keep 'Em Slueging" (U) and 
'Rh.vthm Island.s' (U). Good $3,200. 
Ln.st week 'Tahiti Honey' iRcp) and 
•Purple V (Rep), trim $2,800. 

Orpheum ilnd) (1.100: .10-00)— 
'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and Dim t 
Look Now" (Par). Big $4,500. I.asi 
week 'Serve' (UA) dOlh wk), still 
good at $2,000. 

St. Denis (Franco-Film) (2.500; 30- 
401- 'Ernest Le Rebclle' and 'Retour 
a I'Aube.' Handsome' $.i.50U. U)st 
week 'Golgotllk' and 'La Rose EfTeu- 
illec,' sma.<h $6,000. 



WeJnfBday, April 28, 1943 



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all over America! 




18 BXPLOITATIQM 



WediiriMlay, April 28, 1 9 1. 'I 



Warners Considers Round-the-Clock 
Theatre Operation in Defense Centers 



Plan.- li> placi- 24-lio\ir oppi'iilion of*' 
M'\ fi':il thi-airi'- into fircol in hand- ' 
piokrd (li-ft-nsV i-ontcr.- nrc uii(i<>r tli.-!- 
n^sriiin at a Iwo-day nu<eiin$i of War- 
iM'i" Bros. PxiTulives and /mww ina:i- 
»\t,0Vf at the homeo/llce whirh will 
wind lip today i Wcdm-dayi. This i.<! 
Ihc llr.-:t meetinK of its kind in be 
iittrnded by Joe Bcnihard .-inco he 
wns relieved of .•special active duty 
three week.^ biso by the U. S. Navy. 

KnvuuraKcd by recent roiv>d-tlio- 
4-liK'k premieres of "Air Force' in 
Phili.delphla. Jlartfonl. Brid«eport. 
Akron wid Cleveland. \VB has al- 
ready installed the 24-honr Krind as 
M |)remiere policy at the Hlppo<|r<ime. 
Cleveland. In addition to cli.v.cii.-s>iin« 
Keneral o))eratlni! matters, ll-is 
week's h.o. huddle would .-urvey ihe 
po.'.sibrlilies ot ruuiid-thi-i-lnck exhi- 
1>iiion aiid would inchule talks un 
tilt key cities in which it nvluht.be 
tested, as in Cleveland. 

Additionally, various unions :'re 
reported nrKiiiK WB to put on all- 
ni^ht ihows to ueconiiTioilate .swinK 
>hift workers in clcft-nse planl.s. At 
n i^K'etinK of t'oe CIO council In 
Cleveland la.-t week the i>pcratioj) or 
the 24-hotM' .-hows by Warner.-, there 
wa.s cominendeii. '.-.•itl- the covnieil 
Koiuf! on rectird a.- favorinK extCTi- 
Kioii of the policy. 

Warners would opi;raie thuir tlica- 
tri'S on the day and iiiKbt-lonc urinfl 
not only when playinj; their own pic- 
tures, bill al.«> when exhibitini.' the 
product «if otlier companies. 

McetinK with the /.one tliei.tre man-, 
ntier.s is hvinK pre.-ided over by 
Harry M. Kalmine, H.->!stant t(cnern1 
manaifer of -the circuit, while others 
attendinfi from the I'.o. are Clayton' 
Bor.d. Ilarrv CSoldberu. Leonard 
Srhfe.'-inKer. 'Frank N. Phel|>.s, Sam 
Morris, Abel V;«ard, W. Stewart Mc- 
Donald, finrry Rocsriuiiiesi. Loiu.-; 
Kaufman. Frank MHr.-hall. Ilurnuiii 
Maier, Rudolph \Vci.-s and Martin F. 
Bennett. 



theatre, which was damiiRcd by Are 
recently. 

With the re.'.i;;!!)!!!! ^f Chuck 
Flower as manajjer oi Ihe Rex in 
Brighton. Colo.. C. U. Yaecer. owner 
of .Alla-s ihoalres. Ins.- -cni BiJl Mart 
from Ihe .Jewel. Denver. Id the Rex. 
Mi.ss Bernice Peal, of the Colhie, 
neiiver. -talV. will manage the 
Jewel. Fli>wei- rfoes lo Kstes Park, 
Colo., to- open for his .l'alher f.ir the 
summer sea.soii ihn Husiic Ihealre. 

Dick Fulliani. former RKO .<aies- 
man, is with Mnno^ram in the .-anie 
capacity. 

Char1e.« R. Deilz, Metro district 
publicity manager, moves lo .\lbany 
in t!ic .-ame capacity. Ji-hn E. Flynu. 
who recently succeecieil F.. M. Saunr 
dcr.s di.strict maosKcr. was here 
niiikinu the chaiwe. Saunders move.s 
into the post of assistant Keneral 
^les mnnaKer. 

Doiik'la.<: Piatt. Cohnhbia fnlesman. 
.-pendin:; a few weeks a I the local 
exchange. 

Ros.1 Block. Ciiluinbia .salesman, 
rrcupcratinjj from .several oitera- 
lion.s. 

PUl'x Wuraan JIanaerr 

PiD.bmjjb. April 'JT. 
Mrs. . LoiiNe Sheai ii has been 
.■lamed loanauer of WB's People's 
theatre in TarcMtum. suceeciliim Dick 
Kline, v'-lio left couple of weeks u|jo 
for .service in the navy. Her hus- 
band. Martin Shearn, has managed 
Palace, another W;irner huti^-e in 
Tai-enlum. ever since t'neir marriage 
in J940. Korincrly io Ihe main office 
mi'olicily department, he was at (be 
Rcuenl and Cameraohone Ihoatres in 
Eiist Liberty before bi'ins transferred 
to Tarentum. 

Jac^: Ellstrnhi has moved up to .«»>p- 
oiid booker's berth at 20th-K>i.\. with 
(U'iir;;e Bull's asrension to top spot 



Zone • manaKers brouthl in_nrc !" '^e dc»e.U follow^n^ 



.lame.s Co.ston. Bohton: Nat Wolf, 
Clcvclniitl: I. J. Tloffman. New- Haven: 
Don Jacock.s. Newark, C. J. Latta, 
Albany; Ted Rchlanger. Philadelphia; 
M. A. Silver. Pittsburgh, and John J. 
Payette, Washington. 

In addition to the zone managers," 
WB called in circuit biiyers from the 
various di.st"ict headquarters, includ- 
ing Alex Halperin. Cbicasa: Nat Fell, 
man, Cleveland: Max Friedman. Al- 
bany: Bert Jacock.s. Boston: Max 
HiilTnian, New Haven: Frank Damis, 
Newark; John Turner. Philadelphia; 
Geuj'ge Crouch. Washington and 



BI«*Bi«eM Qalta B*K 

Chicago, April 27. 
Ben Bloomfleld, with Balabaii & 
Katz IS ^'ears. resigned as manager 
of the circuit's Uptown and leaves 
ti>r California. Consideiol one of 
BAtK's ace managers he will return 
to production end of busin<!.s.s. Be* 
fore getting into exhibiti.-m he w-a.<! 
a unit manager at the Paramount 
studios in the east. 

Vic Meyers has bei-n maile New 
Orleans eily man:i-.:er lor Ihe Slort 
Siii;;cr circuit ;>iid John Dosial has 
l)»!(!ii switched irn.n Miaiia.:iOr of the 
Orpheum theairi-. Walerloo. lii.. to 
Ihc nu.nu':o-.-hip of the Orpheum 
New Orleans, under Meyers. 

Jerry Bl-iedow. a:si.vUeit to Bill 
Si- rs al llie Orphe:fi\ .MiisMrapolis. 
wf.. promoted to mi-nnai'r of the 
Oi'pheuin. Waterloo, iml Jn-ry Sul 
livaii. for Ihe oa.-t 10 year- ijrivate 
.secretary lo Mo: ( .Si i;er. w.is tfp- 

R Hinted iiiaii::;:Pi of iii(. 0:'pheum. 
laienpori. 

More .Mliany /.one Ballyh«*inf 

Albany. April 27. 
Charles Die;/, appointed AI-(i-M 
exploileer for .Miiany ewhaiive arra. 
rrpl;icin;: .lack CiiiiiHer.snn. lo Ihc 
I'.-icillc Coast lo .jolii KKO biilly- 
hooers. lie had liC'-n working oul of 
the local exchange sinre lj;..'t Novem- 
ber, when Jack \Val.-)i v.-as i>ro'iio;ed 
to .salesman in Di'iroil. For '::me- 
linie. .Metro •\:>s llie only i xriian^e 
empioyina i-xi'loii-'i 



of Joe Davidson to Des Moine> 
branch in a similar capacity. Joe 
Ornsteio, cashier at exchange for 
several years, is now on the booking 
staff. 

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dickiivson. 
Brownsville tliealre owners, were 
seriously injured in an automobile 
crackiip during recent vacation in 
Smith Carolina. Dickinson, veteran 
film salesman as well a.s an exhib, 
was able to return to his thcati-e 
duties last wfek. however. His wife 
sustained a broken new and head 
injuries. 

Two ennagements announce^l over 
weekend at M-G exchange. Margaret 
Trages.ser. of booking department, 
will wed Lt. Jose))h N. G.-uis. of Camp 
Claiborne. La., while Betty Hember' 
ger, of booking department and a 
niece of F.ddle Moriarity. Metro .sale.< 
man, received her sparkler by pnixv 
from George A. .Shannon, with the 
U. S. Navy somewhere at sea. 

Dom Mungcllo has turned tl:c 
parking lot near his Mary .Ann lliea 
tre in Burg^tstown into a traili:r 
camp. In addition to Ihe rent now. 
lie says. Mungello al.-'o kcIs a few 
extra admissions. 

Two more exhibs have i;<irie into 
war work tor the <luration. One i ' 
Dave Leir. owner and operator of tiiv 
Metropolitan theatre, and the other 
is Ilarohl Cohui. who lia» been man- 
aging a Mt I'lea.vant hoii.sc for his 
father-ill-law. William Lebowitz. 

Katherin I'appas. .-i.stcr of Ge<irVt? 
Pappa.". mai:.':-.er of the Palace .n 
Yotme.stown. O.. is Ihe new u.-sistant 
lo Jolin Not(i|)oulos. manager of the 
Peiiii tlie:i:rr in Anibridge. 



starting o survey on the effect of the 
shortage of prints on local exhib.s. 

Charles Cohen, manager of S-W's 
Model, has been chosen chairman of 
the South St Business Men's War 
Bond Drive. 

William C. Hunt, operator of a 
South Jersey string of theatres, sold 
the Crescent. Collliigswood. N. J., to 
a syndicate, represente<i by Berk li 
Krumgold, N. Y. realty firm. The 
company is said to be acting for A. 
M. Ellis, Philly-Cam<len. theatre 
operator. 

Herk Wappau Up at KKO 

Herbert E. Wappauc was appointed 
manager of the RKO home office 
contract department last week, suc- 
ceeding E. J. Smith. Jr., who eii- 
terotl the Army. •, 

Wappaus \vas formerly ■ in the 
RKO playdate department. 

Jec KrenlU Uppcd at U 

Joseph Krenitz named Universal s 
Cleveland branch manager by Bill 
SciiDv, U sales chief, who followed 
his usual procedure of promoting 
from the ranks, Krenitz had been 
assistant to James V. Frew, resigned, 
and with Universal for about 14 
years, 

R. M. Lecw'a MaiesMc, B«k1«b 

Boston. April 27. 

Under lease by E. M. Loew. the 
Majestic, a Shubert house, begiii-s a 
new policy Thtirsday <29» with a 
double-feature screen bill topped by 
•Next of Kin' lU). The house wius 
talked up for some time as an outlet 
for Din.sey fllm.s, and hai. hou.sed in 
recent months Shubort revival.*, Ihe 
Gilbert and SuUivan company and 
variow films. 

Under the new management, which 
obtains well into '44. both (Urns and 
stage shows will be housetl. The pes - 
.<;onnel hasn't been announced. 

RKO's MihhCity frecms 
Tied hWilk Radio Ballf 

Ned Deplnet, RKO Pictures 
prexy. announced l:i.<t week that 
This Land of Mine' preem would be 
given a midti-dty opening under the 
spon<>orship of station WLW. Cin- 
cinnati, May 7. Approximately 47 
cities in the Cincinnati-Cleveland 
Indianapolis territory will be cov- 
ered in the SO-city preem. 

Scheduled to make per...oiial ap- 
pearance at the Albce. Cincinnati, 
May 8. are Charles Laughtoii, Mau- 
reen O'Hara, Nancy Gates. Kent 
Smith. Walter Slezak and Dudley 
Nichols, u'ho authored 'Mine.' 

Picture will alao be given a 40. 
city preem under radio .sponsorship 
in Omaha and Des Moines, while an 
other 50-Ri(y preem has been set in 
the New Fjigland states on May IS, 



RY.iyysaiii Schools 1^ 
Hoscmir' May Be Good SteanhUp 



m DiMln 2<t-Slw«u 
TiJdyWMCftMiii^ 

Wanier .Brbs. has made a direct 
donation to the Army 'or the pur- 
pose of . putting out 24>shcet8 in the 
metropoUtan N. Y. Jirca in recrtiit- 
iiig women: for the WAAC. 

While ihe amount coiitribiited by 
Warners ia not known it entails con- 
siderable in view of the fact that ISO 
ot the large-size posters are being 
put out. In addition to the 24 sheets 
themselves, cost involves the post- 
ing, M well as rental of space. Some 
of the 24-sheeters have already been 
put up. . 

They urge women to. join the 
WAAC, «nd give, the address of the I 
N. Y. recruiting office, with the 
at the tMttom. but in no other way 
serve to publicize the conipaiiy <ir 
name of Warner' Bros. Pictures, Inc., 
its product 



Repdblic's $16,000,000 
Budget for 1943-4 Pix 



XOVERCIRL CARAVAN' 
THE AIR CORPS 



Republic ha» set up a pi oni ain for 
neM season 1 1943-44) of 32 lejiiilai 
features, eiglil Roy Rogers we-lerns. 
24 addilional ho.ss operas and four 
seri.-.ls. Jamis II. Cirai-i;.e.-. president 
and general .sales mana;!er. an- 
nounced yesterday ■ Tuesday!. A 
budget of $16,000,000 to c<iver, e.stal). 
lisliing a new 

has been appropriated. II Ls broken 
ilo.vii a.s follows: 

Total ot SA.750,000 for the 32 fea- 
lin es: $2,300,000 for Ihe eight R(.';ri . ' 
picture.'*! $2,000,000 for the 24 niis- 
cellaneous we.stern.« and S1.4B0.niili lo 
. cover the four .serials. 

WK .'%i(vaners ^IKenian 

Clarence Ki.seman. formerly a ' 
.saUsman for W..ii.n.> i.i i'- Cleve- C. F. CO* ScCS FHinS Vital 



Santa Ana. April 16. 
Editor. 'Variety': 

Am now at Santa Ana. as you 
have seen, and the trip out is one 
of the duller pha.ses of my life.' At 
Albuquerque, however, a little ex- 
citement permeate<l into our sordid 
careers. After we had pulled in. a 
Santa Fe streaiiiliner pulled in be- 
side us and one alert' cadet igue.ss 
who?) saw a sign on one of the cars. 
'Cover Girl Caravan.' Well! IS Con- 
over models from gay New York, en 
route to Hollywood to make the pic- 
ture, 'Cover Girl,' a la Rita Hay- 
worth, waa nothing to be .sneezed at. 
Besides, who's got a cold? ivak. vak. 
yak). 

Well, in one motion 800 cadets 
leaped from one train t'other ime 
first). Who do 1 see Or.st but beau- 
teous Anita Colby. Pi-om her only 
a step to Betty Jane He.ss ot Cos- 
mopolitan. While I was batting the 
ball around with the.se two chicks 
we are Joined by Helen Mueller ot 
Collier's, a lovely addition to any 
group, who had in tow Cecilia Meag- 
her, ■ Conover dream walking. | 
The rest of the Cadet Corps were 
by now transfixed, not having seen 
.siiifT like ihaf for quite a while. 
Somebody ithe'iali yeHc<l 'All 
AlKiard.' and llie uirls rehielantly 
filed back lo their Piillman.s. Sev- 
eral of the boys <you giie.-sed II. I'm 
■iiif) i-limbcd up oiil-iile the dom' 
of their car and .'lo'id on a yort of 
ledge. An eager c-'adei Migge...|ed 
Ihal 



♦ Attacks against 'Mission to Mos- 
cow' by the New Leader, other ele- 
ments and the New School for So- 
cial Research may result in picket- 
ing of the Hollywood, N. Y., when 
the picture begiiu Its run there lo- 
morrow . (Thurs.), Warner Bros., 
howeven Is not particulairly dis- 
turbed since It Is believed the hiila- 
baloo may help stimulate boxofTice 
interest. 

Meantime, according to Warners. 
Jo.seph E. Davies, former ambn.<- 
aador to Moscow, on whose-JMi)i>k the 
film is based, has carefully ehecke<l 
his records. Including over the pa.<i 
weekend prior to giving his i>rr.>oiial 
approval, and is quoted .as satisfied 
that the Warner production adheres 
to the fact^ 

Understood that the attacks by the 
New Leader started after Warners 
refused' to permit repre.souta;ive<i of 
the radical sheet to view .scenes in 
the picture, notably tho.se pertaln- 
Ing (o the purge trlalii. 

On Sunday i25), the New School 
for .Social Research in N. Y. held u 
meeting and condemned '.Mission' 
became of its understanding as i<i 
-'how the purge trials were filmed 
and followed this up with dl.slribu- 
lion of circulars claiming the pie- 
lure to be a whitewash of .lo.scf 
Stalin. 

Regardless of whether 'Mi..'.^ioll' 
is a 'true picturizatioh ot (he Davies' 
diary, Daniel Bell, managing nlilor 
of the New Leader, claims (hat '.Mr. 
Davies' published .state documeiit.s 
do not support the official judg- 
ments of the courts in the trials' and 
cites findings to bolster thi.< t-on- 
tenlion. 



D.C. Pre*! Bally 

Washington, April 27. 

Given the personal approval i-l 
Jo-seph E. Davies, former Amba.ssn- 
dor to Moscow, following some 
changes, 'Mission to Ma.sco\v.' pic 
will be specially shown at the F^rle, 
Washington, today (Wednesday) be- 
fore invited audiences on the niati- 
.iiee and In the evening. 

Charlie EInfeld, who has been 
east several weeks on 'Mission' and 
spent much of the time in Wa.shinB- 
lon conferring with Davies on re- 
visions as well as plans for the D. C. 
preview, handle the details. He an<l 
Harry M. 'Warner, also east, remain 
on for another week or so. 



NEW AMPA SUTE SINCE 
NO M. P. ASSOC. MERGER 

Following ileeision of Ihe .\.ssoei- 
atecl Motion Pii-ture Adverlisrrs not 
to ainaliianiali with the Moliun Pie- 
, . , , . , - lure .-Ns-soeiates. dislribulion-exhilii- 

,. he Kii-ls k's;s; lis Mio.lb.ve .and oixi:iv7ation. n new slate of 

I mKladldid!) TlieKirl.s acquies»-edj„ffj,.p,.s for the coming vear lias 
almost loo quiek .v and when I woke | i,p,,„ „„ ,,y ^MPA noii.inat- 

jtwuuu to cover r.s.a.i- !"';"'' l".""'" ^^i"" I in;j . onmiittee. It is as follow.^: 

jw.uuu to c<i\rr. r.si.oj M„j,„. 8,,^ two Captains giMiii; me I ni.ii...|.< Voil ..r nvti\ i..- ii.. 
high for the company. .,,.,iii,.i„i ..-.niiaiioii* Ii .V.nnw • """'"•^ Neil.-oii of RKO loi il<e 
,. =......»..... '«;P «t"' i. II .-eenis ll'«l ,„.,,.;.,ii,,„.y .jueccediiiK Main iee Uerc- 

aftcr Ml..., Colby plaiilnl one on in- : „ .., Beiiiamin, of National 

ice and active In .\MPA 



I respiration: II ...enis ll'«l ,„.,,,,.,ii,,„.v .ur 

1. -s Colby plaiiird one on In";,,,.,,,, (i,,,) d 

2. nno feel and drifted sonili. , „„, 



I slow ! 

^> -Li n "^'"':;'"V ••"•'T'' "l>iAlico.tte .Filin Dailv>. tie.v.ire,: 

^f M^ii^- ^J.:^:: h;.:.eiie:«^-"' ^'^^'^^^^o; 
-n'"' •'• «" i;.:'^;e^''L"^r'^.r;;;:r 

Janet' Blair and Caiy Cirant w.-.e ! <=""'"': 



l:.iiil area, has bi-en l>i'ou:ilil iiilo ! 
.New York iiiiilcr a priMiKilion mak- : In POSt-Wsr ReCUUCatlOn 
<iim .\. V. 1>i°aMcli in.'inaKeK. He 



Heiiilili. II-..1 
and Diive 



iirlcd .Moiii!a.\ i2l>i. 

I.eo Jaeolii, who has lirfii liraneli 

'.",V,r.' I maiiauev for more ill: n a year ai 
IlK 111- ,1' , V , 



Allania. (la.. Af.r I 



also tiaining il. bo, nary a «li"i|.se : 
did ,ve gel. The .-..si of ih,. trip was I rkq, 
iiiievenlful lo say the mo.v|. i , • '°'^°'' , . . , , ,, 

.Santa Ana is ii ay an.l nminous... I '•>;l"''-'<-«' 
ENplainina the ae:ive pa.t bemgiCray .-ky and ominous foiboding of | ''' <'''n«^'"'<' «" 

. plave.1 bv Ihe pi.-Uirc bii.-iness in Ihe i T']'^' ''"":"«"<' ' 

t • . .. ^. . - ^ llie \ Y i-\rliaiiae mines uii to . _ „ . . _ I ""r Whole .miiimiIi-ou is on 42-i av 

FivV'h-lv^ , mm J' ^'^r ^>l>"^i^^"^ ^^^^ ^•""'••'^ ^ C^"r |nua.anline. Yow: Thai's like pntiiim 

ri\< ii.i\« i.ium 111.111.S wiw i„.;„„.|, ,„„|,,,. j„|,,, x,apidii.s. nieiio- ^eiieial coiin.-el of Hie Motion Pic- ; a doiible-bladed knife iiitu my kiz 

IKiliian N. Y. liMrict maiia«er | Producers * Dislribiiiors A.ssn . ! ''»' <• Hini'ng il 



jiippo^ilion slate will he olTererl. inik- 
:iiiy. liio rlertltm virlilally u tor- 
: ma'.ily. 



Big Five have ri'um 
shuttle iKMv.'irn Albany an:l buflalo. 
2111I1-F0.Y (I'i i <ei ('.\pl<>i:aiion. how- 
ever, is lia":lled mainly l>v men Vrom 

Hie Hal llorne ■•r:'ani/.alioii, from HuNlInc Walker, OOminell 

New York. Exploitalion and llie Philadelphia, April :!.. 

aiiioiml of moniy sin iii for ailverli.;- I '|-|„. Varie;v C:iub will play ho. i to 
in'-, in newspaper. :.ii:l on [:■.,■ air . p„.,,„„.,„,r (j,.„,,,..,j ii-,..,,,!^ ^. \Val1;r.- 
h,':ve beoti .-tep|.r.-l !ii> ov all j ^vlicn he eomcs here Thurs. lo ad- 

H.ib iJDonnrn ,n<| ,ohn II tl;.irisj,|,.p.„.( ,|„, Jcfforsoii Dav l>aiii|iiet. 
will visit rent !) .'1 .Vhmy .May I". ; Walki 1- is ::n ..fTlrial of the Corner- 



in hi< aililrcss lo the Kiwanis Club 
lit i C loilay, .said that (ll-n theatres I 



The women I 
1 know out here would choke Tommy 
Maiiville! 



as limelieoii •..ne.'.i 
Ten Kyik Hoicl. 



lii'iior ill li-i- 



Henxrr Xewsreeler Deal 

Denver, .\pi'il 'J'. 

The Rialio. Fox liou.se. revi 1... lo 
carryover lir.-l run policy due to :iii , 
aKreenieiil wiih i!ie Telcnews C.ii')i.. 1 '{"'"'I^'^Vl' 
owners of I iieTcleiiev.'.s. Both houses 
went newsi'i'cl at the .saiiiC lime, iliid 
the ileal leaves <me ne.vsi'celer liere. 
A.s part of the deal Fox acquired a 
pa:'tiior.s|iip i:i Ihe Tolenews theatre, 
with Trlencw.. Corp. retaining the 
niana;iersliip. The Hialto will play 
first runs on carryover on films that 
httx'e ;ilCeady played the Denvrr. 
Esfiulrc and Aladdin. 

John Oi'< ve. ott :ier of the Rio in 
Miiiliirn. Colo., has nrraiiced for 
Ritileria!.' and p.Iorllies to repair hi? 



fi'i'il elreiiil iipslMr. 

Kvi rv i-xriKinsie slmliired tigln 
Ciood Friday aiierniHui with 1110.-1 
ll'mer- iluiiin ilie .sami'. 

Bob 0'Donin-!l. eliief barker of the 
Variety Clubs, oj Amerii-«. will !>:• 
te.siinioiiial luMcheoii at 
the Belli:viii-Str:ilfi>rd by Tent i:). 

Francis llariiioii. William F. Rodg- 
cr.s, O.-ear Donh and .Si Fabian of 
the lllm industi-\-'s War Activities 
Conimitloe will huddle with Philly 
cxhibs at a luncheon at the War- 
wick Hotel Thiir.s. (29). 

Gloria Lsracl, daughter of Earle 
manager Bill Israef. was i-hosen niic 
of city's ..'Ix mo.sl hraiililul women 
liy a s!i>fr of avlists la^l week. •. 

The Allied In(l><neiidenl Theatre 
Owners of Knslern Pehnsvlvaiiia |.- 



aiid picture siu<lio.s. enli.sied to help px-choriis bov 
win the w.nr. would stay aelive in ' " " ' 

helpnig to win the peace. 
Coe said Ihal 'a.« needful 



I Best wi.-hes from a danee-slarved 



Ourv Diirii. 



Par's 'Aerial Gonner' To 
Preem in HarliogeD, Tci. 

World premiere of Paramoiinrs 



I lie's mae.-lio Meyer Davis' boy. • Aerial Gunnev.' inui li of whii li wa< 



::.:n';i wam"win*h;"rwo.;^ Faeen ..n Bi'o=Kiway.| Thomas at llarlingen. ^x.s. wi.h 

from !he ^lavcl•y of mi.sed.iralio„ " ihe n.opeiutmyif the U. S. Arii,^^^ 

„i,i,.i. ,. -»j .iw. i.» nATMmnva -dttttct^vi, Air Jo.ec. will be held there S»\- 



uliicli warjjs the mind and the heart 
and produce.s ueneratiohs of ci'ucl 
and aggressive robots. We .shall have 
lo Heal with a generation made the 

victims of liidoctrhiation almost frorf, bearin' belmif of '•Air FoieL' "in 'tlie 



BALDRIDGE'S BUIISEYE 

Memphis. April 27. 
Tummy Baldridge. Warner e.\'ploi- 
laliun ace in Dixie, .scored a neat 



the cradle. Il is a geiieration whirh 
will h.ive to be- reeducaied Iti Ihe 
paths of freedom and humanity when 
peace shall have come. It Is vain to 
Imagine that those trained to goojie- 
slep and like It will readily accept 
the reeducation e.s.seiitia1 to III them 
to live in a world of free men. 

'I imagine motion pieliirrs will 
.stand as an imperishable bsri irr 
aualpsl maraiKlers. of the future. 



form of a letter from Col. Eugene 
Stevens, commanding olTirer of ihe 
Fourth Ferrying Command ouini al 
Memphis. 

'One of the (Inesi pictures of its 
type j-et produced.' Col. Stevens said 
In hi» letter to Baldridge after see- 
IniMhe film at the lo<al Warner 



urday night. May R. Marjoiie 
Reyiuilils. Johnnie Johnsloii. (til 
Laii:b and Chester Morris w ill ron-r 
iin fwiin the Coast in eonneesii'ii 
» illi Ihc ' opening and l!i<«. week- 
long war bond sales drive thai 
precede Ihe preem. ' 

Seats will go only to pi'i-.-on." u lu>. 
during the wevy. have boughl h nur 
bond and a souvenir ticket al reg- 
ular adtnis.slon .scales. Opening » ill 
be at the Arcadia thealre. Ilarliniifii, 
with exploitation canipaign im-lud- 



Bbldridge got thi; laud,-itory mi''- j ing .-everal broadca.si.<, loc.-l lieop: 
Kive in the Memphis pap< r.v xviih imja i..ur of the Army (5ii>iiii-.v .SiliiiOl 
tioiibleat all. |n ||,irlingen, and'other e\cnia. 



20 



iMTiaiiilAtioiiAL 



■ M. MaHlii'* ri«r». Twftilf r B^mtn 



Argentinas Release of heviously 
Seized Nazi Pix May Be Probed 



Buenos Aires, April 27. 4 

A!> R r«Mill of nod reportedly to 
have been given by government o(- 
flcifil.«. Nazis here this week obtained 
the release of 20 features and 30 
rhorts seized almost a year ago from 
the Portuguese ship, Serpa Pinto, 
when attempts were made to. smug- 
gle them into Argentina. Local 
tradepaper.s covering the story hinted 
that a probe might be mad<» 'since 
u.-iiu'.Uy all nabbed goods should go 
up at public auction ultimately and 
sold to the highest bidder. 

Hans Beister. ' local representative 
of the blacklisted UFA in Argentina, 
apparently found some way to get 
around these regulations, however, 
de.>:piie the fact that the pictures 
were brought in as passenger bag- 
gage and undeclared in the ship's 
manifest. 

Had the Alms been declared the 
ve^^sel probably would never have 
received a navicert to get through 
the British blockade. 

Bei!>ter prot)ably will begin im- 
mediate release in blacklisted thea- 
tres which hive l>een re-running 
ancient product. The propaganda 
content of the sprung films is un- 
known but is of value for Nazis be- 
cause they draw patrons for strong- 
er new.-:rcels yhown on same pro- 
grams, which the Axis manages, to 
get into this country through the 
diplomatic pouch route. 

Arecntina is the only t,atin- 
Ameiican country maintaining re- 
lations Berlin-ward, being the sole 
one to permit the open showing of 
Naxi Hlm.s. 



Carl Mayer Skeds 2 
For London Filming 

London. April 10. 
Carl Mayer, who. in pre-Hitler 
days, made such Mmn an 'The Way 
of All Flesh,' 'Doctor Caligari' and 
Hie Last Laugh.' and whose Him- 
producing company in Engl.ind has 
tieen Inactive for the last year. Is 
skedded to do two fllm-v shortly. 

First will be 'No Star Is Lodt.' with 
Eric Portman. Hugh Sinclair. Ann 
Dvorak and Leslie Fenton. Shoot- 
ing starts in June, with Brian Des^ 
mond Hurst likely to direct. 

Second pic is to be an adaptation 
of Oliver Goldsmith's 'She Stoops 
to Conquer.* Script in its present 
form was submitted to Vivien, Leigh, 
but she turned It down. 

Backers of company are McKen- 
zie Hay, uncle of Ian Hay. and Cap- 
fain Jones, both 'City' (the London 
Wall street) brokers, who. flnarice 
some of Jack Hylton's ventures. 



Nazis' Film Offensire 
Seen Id the Argentine 

Buenos Aires, April 27. 

The Nazis this week brought suit 
in civil courts here against United 
Anists and Clemente Lococo, opera- 
tor of Cine Opera, after forcing the 
withdrawal of the British-made 'Big 
Blockade' from the Opera screen. 

The .xuit. asking 20,000 pesos dam- 
ages, charges that sequences from a 
UFA newsrccl, seized some time ago 
by the British, were inserted into the 
film with the commentary changed 
to 'create hatred.' The court ordered 
the film yanked from the theatre's 
screen pending the outcome of the 
suit. 

This is the first such action ever 
brought locally. Both moves appear 
part of the plan for intensification of 
the Nazi film drive here. The draw 
of Nazi films has been, declining 
steadily while the boxoffice of 
stronger U. S. pictures has continued 
increasing, many of the American 
films getting by with surprisingly 
lew cuts. 



Warners to Distribute 
'Heart of Nation* in SJ^ 

Warner Bros, has announced 
that it had acquired distribution 
riglus for 'Heart of a Nation, 
French-made feature, for the Cen 
tr.nl and South American territory, 
It \va.<s one of the final films com 
pictcd in Paris before the Nbzi oc 
cupalioii. 

Film rr.-ichud here after it was 
snuiKKled out of France, where it 
was hidden underground for more 
than a year. 



Con. Amns.' $33,340 Net 

Montreal, April 27. 
ConCe.dci-aliuii Amusement:), Ltd.. 
opcrnirng neighborhood theatre chain 
in and around Montreal, reports net 
profits of $33,340 for year to Dec. 31. 
1942, vcr.<us <37.200 in 1941. Gross 
revenue from theatres was $621,852 
in 1942. agaln&i $569,117 in 1941, and 
other income $24,622 vs. $20,844. Ap- 
parent decrease in net is due to 
heavy increase in amusement taxes, 
which were $161,524 against $121,833. 
"Total taxes were $216,513, against 
$178,692. 

Bond interest reqtiirements of $22,- 
930 are .•shown covered more than 2V4 
times. Preferred dividends paid to- 
taled $32,184. Balance sheet as at 
Dec. 31, 1942, shows current asseU of 
$77,511, against current ll&bilities of 
$22,437. 



I Jarrat With ABC 

London. April 27. 

I Anhur Jarrat, formerly ace booker 
with Gauniont-British. likely will 

I accept an executive po.st with Asso- 
cialed British Corp., in which 
Warner Bros, recently acquired an 
active intere.xt,. according lo reports 
here. 

Jarrat has had offers since leav- 
ing G-B. 



Mexico Gets Raw 
Hn Over Arg. 

Washington. April 27. 

Beports here are that the Argen- 
tine film Industry will receive from 
the U. S. probably SO'.o or less of 
1943 request for raw film. The 
Argentine' industry, biggest in Latin- 
America, has asked this country for 
something in the neighborhood of 
40,000,000 feet. What it is likely to 
receive, providing there Is no change 
in its political stand for the remain- 
der of the year, is between 17.000.- 
000 and 20,000,000 feet. 

This would be the deepeiit per- 
centage cut handed out to any of the 
Latin American producers. By con- 
trast, Mexico, chief competitor of 
Argentina, will be very well taken 
care of. 



Priestley't Seen 
Questionable in London 

London, April 27. 

J. B. Priestley's Utopian fantasy. 
They Came to a City,' which opened 
April 21 at the Globe theatre, was 
cordially received by the opening 
night audience, but it's questionable 
if the average theatregoer will ap- 
preciate it. 

Its chief merit lies in the splendid 
acting, with the veteran Ada Reeve 
contributing an outstanding per- 
formance. 



Mex Boothmen Win Raise 

Mexico City, April 20. 

Projectionists of four of the lead- 
ing second-run cine'mas here — the 
Roxy, Prlclpal, Alhambra and Es- 
trella— scored one of the biggest la- 
bor victories in the history of the 
local cinema when they compelled 
their employers to grant them a 40% 
wage boost 

Hike means that the cinemas' pro- 
jectionists now enjoy the highwater 
daily pay tor here of $23 iMex) 
($4.80 U. S.) for week days and twice 
as much for Sunday and holidays. 

Haai in latin Tour 

Irving Mnas, assistant to Murray 
Silverstone, vice-president in charge 
of foreign distribution for 20th-Fox. 
left. on an extended tour of company 
branches in the Latin-America.s over 
the weekend. 



XAKO' {6300, ICELAND' 
$5,500 Bi BUENOS AIRES 

' Buenos Aires, April 16. 

Continued droop at B. A. first-run 
ticket windows this week, with only 
two pies |!Oing above the 20.000- 
peso lU. S. $5,000) mai-k. 'Cniro' 
iM-G), first Metro film to be re- 
leased at the Lococo house, was 
pace-setter with o. k. 25.000 labout 
$6,300). -Iceland' (20lh) al the Rex 
was somewhat undei' with 22.000 
• about $5,900). 

Other estimates, all civen in Ar- 
Rcnlinc pesos, currently at. aboul '27c 
U. S., follow: 

.iDibassador iLaularet & Cavallo) 
■ 1.400: 2..'>0: 2.00)— 'Cuando Florezca 
el Naranjo" I'When the Orange Blos- 
scins Bloom') (Argentine made). 
Solid holdover with about 15.000. 
Last week, neat 25.000. 

Ideal (Lococo) (950: 3.00: 2.50)— 
•Now Voyager' (WB). Holding .>:teady 
pace with estimated 14,0OU on fourth 
week. Last week, 17.000, and will 
run one more. 

Rex iCordcro. Cavnilo 6c Lauta- 
rel) (3.305: 2.50: 2.00) — Iceland' 
(20th). Fairish 23.000 with indif- 
ferent reviews not helping. Last 
week. 'Pride of the Yankees' iRKO). 
o.k. 32.000. 

Oeean (Coll, Gatti Si Cia.) (2.800: 
2.00; 1.50>— 'Street of Chance' (Par). 
So-so 17,000, which is not bad. con- 
sidering. Last week. 'Flight Lieuten- 
ant' (Col), weak 12.000. 

Opera (Lococo) (2.400: 2.50; 2.00)— 
Cairo' )M-G>. Pace-setter of tl>e 
week with about 25.000. Last week, 
'Jungle Book' (UA). solid 23.000 on 
second week after wow 47,000 on 
opener. 

MonuMental (Cul. Gatti St Cia.) 
(1.300: 2.50: 2.00 )— 'Moscow Strikes 
Back' (Russian made). Neat hold- 
over with 14.000 for the second 
stanza after initial 20.000. 

Normandle (Lococo) (1.400: 2.00: 
1..50) — 'Holiday Inn' (Par) with re- 
peat week of 'Nightmare' (U). O.K. 
12,000 for first week of pop-price 
run. Last week. 'Nightmare,' alone, 
opened with 16.000, 

Broadway (Lautaret St Cavallo) 
(2.853; 2.90; 2.00) — 'Son Cartas de 
Amor' ('They Are Love Letters') 
(Sono, Arg. made). Pretty good 11,- 
000 for first week of pop-price run. 
Did 18.000 on opener at Ocean. Last 
week. 'Capitan Veneno' (Arg. made) 
fair 12,000. 

Snlpaeha (Lococo) (950; 2.50; 2.00) 
—■Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). O.K. 12,000 
for second week of pop-price switch- 
over to this house. Last week, 15.000, 



American JteefnnsF^ 




See Odeon Set to Buy 
8 British Pic Theatres 

London, April lO. 

The big film theatre circuits are 
still after the smaller ones, with bid- 
ding high. 

Latest due lo be absorbed are the 
West of England circuit of eight 
supers at Bath. Bri.>itol and Swansea, 
which are practically sold to Odeon. 
Latter has also purchased the Gra- 
nada, Dover. 

As a counter move. Associated 
British Picture Corp., which is part- 
ly owned by Warners, is iimidst a 
deal to acquire the Clift circuit of IB 
.<:upers. situated in Birmingham and 
lis' environs. 

These deal.s are saiu to involve 
over $4,000,000. 



Coward Preos 
London Season 



London. April 10. 

Having Mll.v recovered from Ihe flu. 
Noel Coward slarls hi.^'Londpn ssca- 
fon of his plays on April 26 or Ihcre- 
abouts, at Huymarket theatre, re- 
placing Vivien Lciiih in G. B. Shaw^ 
revival of 'Doctor's Dilemma.' Al- 
though latter is in its second year, 
it's still doing good biz. 

Reason for its removal is Miss 
Leigh's contract with Two Cities 
Films for picture, which is already 
behind sch^tdule due to persistent 
success of 'Dilemma.' 

Coward's season will be for 12 
weeks only. 



Hylton Revue Catt 

London. April 10. 

Complete cast for 'Hi-De-Hi.' the 
new Jack Hylton revue, comprises 
Flanagan and Allen, Florence Des- 
mond, Eddie Gray, Wilson. Kepple 
and Betty. Medlock and Marlow. and 
Gwen Catley.. 

Although no West End hou.<e is 
mentioned after out-of-town tryout. 
it'.<i understood it goes to the Palace, 
where the Tom Arnold-I.«e Ephraim- 
Jack Hulbert musical, 'Full Swing.' 
is current 

Wendy Toye is staging the dances, 
with Robert Ncsbilt as over-all di- 
rector. 



Great ftrjlain Mulls Pictiire Revivak 
As Means to Conserve on Raw Stock 



Washington. April 27. 

Revival of old films In order to 
save raw stock is under serious con- 
sideration In Great Britain, the U. S. 
Department of Commerce reports 
here. This- Is one of a number of 
major suggestions to cut raw alloca- 
tions to private producers by 25'-: . 
similar 4{t the cut already in opera- 
tion In this country. 

Another plan to .<save film Includes 
fewer daily showings and elimina- 
tion of continuous shows, to prolong 
the lite of each print. 

In a move to stimulate motion pic- 



ture , production in Paraguay, the 
South American nation has just 
placed all production and exhibition 
of entertainment films and news- 
reeLs under Government control. 

Parnguayan Government k grant-' 
ing conce.<isions to domestic pro- 
ducers and is requiring exhibitors to 
give preference to Paraguayan-made 
newsreels. Those engaged in film 
production in the country arc al- 
lowed lo travel freely, and estab- 
lished companies will be permitted 
to import production equipment 
duty-free. Filming of Government 
activities will be encouraged. 



Cerreit London Shows 



London. April 27. 
'Abraham Lincoln.' Playhouse. 
'Arveoic and Old Lare,' Strand. 
'Best Bib & . Tucker. Palladium. 
'Brighton Rock,' Garrick. 
'CUndia,'' St. Martin's. 
'Dancing Years,' Adclphl. 
'FUre Path,' Apollo. 
'Full Swliig,' Palace. 
'Kcarlbrcak Hoase,' Cambridge. 
'It'* Foolish But Faa,' Coliseum. 
■Janlar Mki,' Saville. 
'La-DI-Da,' Victoria Palace. 
'Let's Face It,' Hippodrome. 
'LItUe Bit ol FIuH,' Ambas.xador. 
'Live ter Lave,' Phoenix: 
'Man Who Came to Dinner,' Savoy. 
'Men In Shadow,' Vaudeville. 
'Merry Widow,' Majesty's. 
'Month Id the Country,' St. Jame.«. 
'Harder Wlthont' Crime,' Comedy. 
'Qaiet Week-End,' Wyndham's. 
'Bebeeca,' Scala. 
'Showboat,' Stoll. 
'Sleeping OaC Piccadilly. 
'Step. Oat With Phyllis,' Whitehall. 
'Strike a New Note.' Wales. 
'They Came to a City,' Globe. 
'Vagabond King,' Winter Garden. 
'Wateh an the Bhlac,' Aldwych. 
'What Every Wemaii Koews,' Lyric. 



' One of the basic reasons U. S. dis- 
tributors are so earnestly contesting 
the allegedly arbitrary setting of 
film rental ceilings in Australia is 
that the .American picture industry 
fears the same restrictions may ex- 
tend to every section of the foreign 
market. Foreign managers are satis- 
tied with the manner In which the 
ceiling nrrnngcment has worked out 
in Canada -but are still highly skep- 
tical about a picture rental ceiling 
arrangement in all foreign coun- 
tries. Politico pspects of such set- 
ups, with local officials invariably 
salving iii^tive exhibitors, are feared 
mostly. 

With wartime conditions iLsed as 
a leverai^e. distributors realize that 
such ceiling regulations will be diffi- 
cult to get rid of after the war, 
C'.-iling laws invoked in a number 
of countries would encroach on the 
principle of doing business in the 
fiireign innrket. executives aver. It 
would incuii. where the ceiling regu- 
lation is arbitrarily eitforced, tlie 
elimin.-.tinn iif the usual law of sup- 
ply and demand methods for a regu- 
lation ii.s.<.iinginK only the local ex- 
hibitor, it i.; pointed out. 

Stress 'Cooperallon' 

'UnTairness' of the price celling on 
.American rentals in AiLstralia, de- 
rpite .American 'cooperation' with 
the government and the Aussie pic- 
lure busine.ss. is expected to form 
the ba.<.-is of the brief submitted soon 
by U. S. distributors lo the Austral* 
isn government. A 30-day exten* 
sion was granted to file the brief. 

How the American picture busi- 
ne.>!.s has collaborated on all war 
loans by subscribing heavily, spent 
more than $50,000 on .special films to 
aid the Austerity (loan) campaign, 
has shipped in all its product while 
at the same time paying high cus- 
toms fees and taxes— all this will 
probably be pointed up. It will be 
emphasized thai all this was done 
despite the fact thot Australia has 
failed to unfreeze all U. S. distrib 
rental revenue although Great Brit- 
i^in did so la.<:t fall. 

The Au.stralian price-fixing com- 
mission is attempting to force 
American distributors to retain the 
same rental", both flat and percent- 
age, that prevailed in April, 1942, 
despite a big upbeat in theatre busi- 
ness. Ruling as laid down tenta> 
lively also would prevent U. S. dis- 
tribe from .seeking percentage con. 
tracts where flat rentals prevailed 
in April last year. 



London Review 

It's Foolish but It's Fun 

London. April 1. 




'It's Fooli.<h But It's Fun' is really 
a.v^^king for It with such a title. Defi- 
nitely, it ix fooli.'.h. but it isn't funny. 
However, it has class that persi>l.« 
throughout, despite the efforts of the 
comics. 

The large section of the presenta- 
tion is ballet and other forms of 
dancing, without which there i.s little 
lo entertain. The terp.cichorean sec- 
lion Is powerfully augmented by 
.skillful arti.ct.s, artistic .scenery, beau- 
tiful lighting and costuming. Between 
lhe.-.e eye fe.ists there are banal 
.'ketrhcs. pathetic but Rciierally in- 
effectual efforts by the (.<omics to in- 
."■till a modicum of fun info the line.s 
iillotted them, throwing ihcm back 
on the old and tried surefire bits with 
which th^y made good in the variety 
programs of a decade or more ago. 
A lot of money must have been spent 
on this spectacle. Jolo. 



I Critics' Feud I 

Jj^S Continued from page I | 

txi.stence' because of the manner in 
which the winner was named. Ras- 
coe didn't object to the 'Patriots' 
award, but contended that when the 
two-thirds rule was dropped in tavor 
of a simple majority, the general 
idea of the voting was abused. He 
favored The Skin of Our Teeth' 
(Plymouth) and pointed out that on 
the first ballot there were six other 
votes for that play, the first ballot 
giving .seven votes out of a total of 
18 to 'Patriot.s.' 

WT man criticized those who 
originally voted for 'Teeth,' feeling 
they coudn't make up their own 
minds and were swayed by other 
members. Rascoe then gave his Idea 
' of the season's best plays: 'Teeth,* 
best play; 'Dark Eyes,' best comedy; 
'Ki.ss and Tell.' best farce; 'Okla- 
homa,' be.St musical play: 'Something 
For the Boys." best musical comedy, 
and 'Roslinda.' best operetta, 

Anderson, president of the Circle, 
rcspondoti the following day by ©b- 
.•corving that perhaps it was part of 
his duty 'to pour oil on Rascoe's 
troubled ego... he seemed deter- 
mined to pick a row with anybody 
except himself (which would be con- 
structive). . .1 beg him to exclude me 
from combat. I'd rather die laugh- 
ing." Andcr.son then chided Rascoe 
for • incorrect' statements about the 
Circle 'from the depths of his Ignor- 
ance.' 

The argument with Gibbs started 
when Rascoe charged that the maga- 
zinc reviewer was lifting his reviews 
fr.-.in the WT. He claimed he had 
set a trap for Gibbs and caught him. 
New Yorker critic remarked that if 
he was inclined to piracy 'it wouldn't 
be from the poor box.' There, too, 
was an interchange of letters be- 
tween Anderson and Rascoe, former 
regarding the communication as 
'childish.' 



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_Ji2 HOUSE lUmEWS 



Vednesday, April 28, 1943 



Harry James Jiv^B()llllls 4le Hepcats 
Into Individiial Riots at N Y. Par 



By ABEL OBEEN 4 

The N. Y. Times made Harry 
jHmes' riotous business at the 
Broadway Paramount a feature 
5lory. by three different byliners, 
ench tailing a new approach but all 
adding up to the same thing — to wit, 
that the new Pied Piper to the b.o., 
Hot Horn James, was something out 
of this world to the pantywalsted 
and zoot-sulted mob. 

As a boxoffice article there's no 

Suestion about James' iive-bomblng. 
vcr since last summer, he's been 
the Idol of the adolescents. And 
whatever the savants have to say 
about his aphrodlsiacal music, a 
closeup of what he does to young 
America on and off the hoof is 
something that can 'only be ap- 
preciated with one's own eyes. . 

The riotous opening day tWcdnes- 
dny). with kids lining up at 4 a.m. 
v-ith lanterns, and the successive 
Thursday and Friday, has now been 
fully recorded. 

But get a load of it yourself, and 
■tand down front on any side aisle, 
and see how James sends 'em. For 
one thing, they park their coats- 
nice kids too, they are— and shag 
and mooch as James' jivers give out. 
Their surreptltiousness In dodging 
the ushers is a phenomenon that's 
only for the psychologists. It's akin 
to adults who might be doing a ro- 
mantic sneak in some hideaway 
rendezvous. Here it's manifested by 
the «arly-teen-agers blowing off 
steam on the hoof. 

Perhaps It's better thus. There's 
something healthier about this mani- 
festation of unbridled .juvenile spirit 
than what we now look back upon 
as Prohibition's Jazz Age— the era of 
F. Scott Fitzgerald's flippers and 
flappers with their bell-bottomed 
trousers and above-the-knee skirts, 
fortified not a little by bathtub 
vintage gin. 

If James' and Krupa's and Good' 
man's and Splvak's and the Dorseys' 
and all the other exponents* com- 
bined jive does nothing more than 
send the World War II crop of 
youngsters into frenzied jazzique 
hoofology, that's Innocuous. 

'Call it war jitters, call it a pre- 
Tunisian war manifestation, call It 
anything,' says the N. Y. Para 
mount's managing director. Bob 
Weitman. 'I call It young America 
This is what the youngsters from 
coast to coast go for. Forget the 
boxoffice: that we almost take for 
granted on anything nowadays, al 
though James will hit a non-New 
Year s week attendance and money 
record this week. 

'Nor is this new. This is really a 
renaissance of the .same thing as oc- 
curred in 1939 with Benny Good- 
mon. It was. dormant tor a spell, but 
the kids' matinee loyalty to all the 
band,:i;hows before and after Good- 
man, and up to the manner in which 
the James Boys are holding up the 
boxoffice mo pun. there!), is 
certainly evidence to all of as right 
along that this is what the American 
boys and girls want.' 

Sends 'Em All 
That it's not regional Is patent. 
On weekends the classy-chauffered 
cars still come in from the West 
chestcrs. and they're just as en' 
thusia'slic it. mayhaps, not as physl 
cally demonstrative as the Brooklyn 
and Bronx nickle-subway trade. 

The Brooklyn kids seem most 
rabid. But Brownsville or Bronx- 
villo, they're stvllzed in their attire 
and reaction, "The girls all look neat, 
with the standard blouse and skirt 
getup, plus socks and comfortable 
sport shoes. The boys are in the 
standard modified zoot setups, not 
as Harlemesque as might be eX' 
period. 

They follow the radio disk jockeys 
loyally and glibly reel off just how 
the bands; rate In jukebox sales. 
They follow the bands rather than 
the tunes In their dftk buys, al- 
though, with unusual discrimination, 
observe 'usually the song and the 
hit band go together'; unless It's 
some exceptional trademarked the 
matlc. such as James' Two O'Clock 
Jump' which. Incidentally, is the 
blow-off at the Paramount and posi- 
tively sends 'em. 

This is when the u.shers and Welt- 
man's asst. managers are virtually 
Bwampcd. 1'hc kids stomp in the 
aisles and appear to be on the verge 
of frenzy when the playing of the 
Anthem brings them lo nttenion. 

Actually it only chases 'em down- 
stairs for n smoke. At the mid- 
aftcrrioon show one /{roup admltled 
this was their third-time-around 
'and if the picture w.is better we'd 
stay sume more' Another group of 
cute girl kids only confessed to 
twice and they 'may stay some 
mure' bccau.-:c ihry observed that 
the comedian-mlmio. Dave Barry, 
had changed some engs. and that 
James' fcmme vocalist. Helen For- 
rest, and the lerper. Evelyn Farney. 
also rhanprd ihclr costumos. But 
the safi-telling was a brutal thing 
for Barry: they (old him the toppers 
ahead of himself and he wasn't kid- 
ding when he said, 'I'll go cuh-razy 
tins week.' 

Roucb on Ushers 
Meantime, the (ishors go nuts, un- 
mire of themselves as they race down 
the side aisles and icU the kids, with 



not too convincing firmness, 'If you 
want to dance go to a ballroom.' 
The kids mildly sass 'em back; or 
say, naively, 'we just got here'; or 
just play hide-and-seek with the 
law-and-order enforcers. (More 
seriously, on the topic of the law, 
the extra dejtail of cops, in and out- 
side the theatre, is seemingly help- 
less; one had his ribs broken — he 
didn't know it until later, and the 
McBride's. -theatre ticket office, now 
has a boarded protection, on. after 
having its windows cracked by the 
humaii pressure opening iriorning. 

How these youngsters can get 
away from their homes at the un- 
godly 4 or 5 or 6 a.m. is .something 
that's individual case history. 'Oh 
well, Wednesday was a Jewish holi- 
day,' said one hepcat of 14. 'Oh, 
niursday, well we just didn't go to 
school,* another confessed.- As for 
the next day. 'Well, you know, to- 
day's Good Friday, so there's no 
school: besides my mother gets so 
much phonograph and radio-playing 
home she's glad to get me out of 
the house.' This answers why they 
dance in the aisles tat 44c. e6c and 
Mc admissions, even in the pre- 
noontime) when they can hoof their 
heads off at home, in peace, un- 
worried and unharried. to their 
home phonographs— excepting that 
mama no like. 

As for James, his team of eight 
brass, six reeds. 10 strings and three 
rhythm just do their job. grinding 
out six and seven shows, and it 
seems that all the kids live for is the 
finale 'Two o'clock Jump.' Buddy 
Moreno, his vocalist, also gets favor- 
able response. 

The Intervening Golden Gate 
Quartet do their business-like chores, 
but at the matinee se.ssions they're 
just one-to-ail (get much more re- 
spectful appreciation, as is their just 
deserts, at night when there are 
more adults). 

The convlncer to manager Weit- 
man was that opening show, when 
six couples stormed the stage, got 
onto the rostrum and hoofed to "Two 
O'clock Jump.' One of them was a 
young marine. He was as frenzied 
as any. _ . ^ 

But came the 'Star Spangled 
Banner,* and he was a new man all 
over again— a fine soldier, rigidly 
saluting the flag. And that went for 
all the kids. The national Anthem is 
a back-to-lifc realization of the 
serious side — and a cooler-offer. 

Oh. yes. 'China' <Par) Ls the fea- 
ture, reviewed in 'Variety' March 24, 
1943. 

STANLEY, PITT 

Piltsburph, April 23. 
Xauier Cupat Orch il8), Lina 
Romay, Raul & Eva Reyes. Gene 
Sheldon. De La Cruz. Cugat Choir 
(.9); 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA). 

Flesh portion of bill at WB deluxer 
Is practically a quickie, due to 
length of picture, 'Hangmen Also Die' 
(UA), which runs 135 minute.s. 
Sounds like a screwy booking here, 
particularly for Easter Week, since 
it precludes the possibility of any 
turnover. House can't even<get the 
usual five shows in on Saturday or 
Easter Monday, despite fact that the 
Xavier Cugat unit, with one outside 
act. Gene Sheldon, is limited to 40 
minutes. Added to general mystery 
about this combo is that 'Hangmen* is 
certainly no picture for children and, 
with a holiday, there's bound to be a 
flock of kids show-shopping. 

At any rate. Cugat makes every 
minute of the brief stretch allotted 
him count. And Sheldon, of course, 
is tying things into a knot, as usual, 
with the act he's been playing for 
years. There's something about the 
banjo-playing panto artist that 
doesn't pall, and his routine has the 
virtue of seeming perennially fresh 
and wholf^ome. He's assisted by Lo- 
retta Fischer, who comes on for a 
few minutes near the end. 

Cugat lineup includes. In addition 
to Lina Romay, his sexy singer: De 
La Cruz, patterned \ocBlly after DesI 
Arnaz. and Miguelito Valdez. pair of 
Cugat alumni, but not in their class; 
Raul and Eva Reye.s. classy rhumba 
dancing kids who are always sure- 
fire, and mixed choir of five men and 
tour girls, three regular fiddles (.sev- 
eral others double on the strings in 
certain numbers), four saxes, three 
trumpets. bas.s, drums, xylophone, a 
bongo-pounder and couple of ma- 
racas shakers. Repertoire, of course. 
Is strictly in the Latin-American 
idiom, with the featured numbers 
being 'Chiu-ChI' and 'Brazil.' 

Cugat himself has developed Into a 
corking stage personality, and even 
becomes something of a comic in his 
introductions. Tho Reyes and Miss 
Romay click heavily for him. with 
the former gping in for some mara- 
thon shakes that's a perfect illustra- 
tion of spontaneous combustion and 
perpetual motion, while the Romay 
dame, plenty onmphy. has a mice 
that's filled with shivering .seduc- 
tiveness. For a finish, enlii-e lineup 
comes on for a conga line, with Shel- 
don on the end of it gathering flock 
of laughs with some more panto. 

Cohen. 



ADAMS, NEWARK 

Newark. April 23. 
Charlie Spivak Orch il7) tt*ilh the 
Star Dusters (4). Belett h English 
Bros., Vat Irving: 'Clancy Street 
Boys' iMoMo). 



So-so setup this week, band being 
augmented by ' only two additional 
acts and entire layoirt flashing on 
and off in 45 minutes. Show leans 
heavily on Splvak's band, outfit 
turning in a competent send-down 
job and clicking with the local rug- 
cutters. 

Orch opens with two Irving Berlin 
oldies. *I m Forever Blowing Bub- 
bles.' and 'How Deep is the Ocean,' 
finishing the set with Schubert's 
'Serenade.' Numbers all feature 
Splvak's torrid trumpet, maestro 
tooting . the horn . with . clean-cut 
finesse. Spivak also gets in some 
hot licks in 'Let's Go Home,' a smart 
arrangement that goes over big. 

Vocal end is handled by the Star 
Dusters, quartet made up of three 
boys and June Hutton, sister of Ina 
Ray. Harmony is spotty - and 
cadence is irregular and lacking in 
distinction. When caught. Star 
Dusters offered 'Touch of Texas,' 
'Moonlight Mood,' and 'People Like 
You and Me.' 

Belett & English Bros, tee off the 
opening act with some plain and 
fancy acros, comedy turn going over 
fairly well. Act would be improved 
if the muggin); were cut down and 
the comedy Duilt up. Too many trite 
situations. ~ 

Val Irving's single also suffers 
from too many vaude cliches and 
mother-in-law gags. Guy's radio 
mimicry is good, however, and his 
jitterbug takeoff is an ace laugh 
catcher. Went over strong. Jona. 



CHICAGO, CHI 

Chicago, April 24. 
Four King Sisters, Bob Williams, 
Oxford Boy* (2). Anthonv, Allyn & 
Hodge, Shirley Dickinson, Chicago 
Theatre Ballet (16); 'Happv Go 
Lucky' (Par). 

Current bill, headed by the Four 
King Sisters, here not so long ago 
with the Alvino Hey Band, marks 
the return of the Chicago Theatre 
Ballet in two attractive and nicely 
routined numbers. They open with 
'Parade of Martial Miss America,' 
with the girls dressed as Waacs, 
Waves, Spars, etc.. and Shirley Dick- 
inson singing special lyrics to 'Easter 
Parade,' switching it to 'Victory 
Parade.' Midway through bill they 
do a number dressed In radium- 
treated costumes which gives an un- 
usual twist to the proceedings. « 

Anthony. Allyn and Hodge have 
the audience believing they are in 
for a routine of ballroom dancing, 
bu^ switch suddenly Into the comedy 
mixup adagio stuff. Latter bit gets 
its share of laughs although it 
seemed a little stretched out. 

Oxford Boys, who were a trio the 
last time they played here and now 
a duo. sock over a generous amot4nt 
of rhythmic impressions, including 
Henry Busse, Harry James, Kay 
Kyser, Fred Waring, Horace Heidt, 
the Dorseys and others, leaving to 
resounding applause. 

Bob Williams, doubling from the 
Palmer House, drew plenty of 
laughs trying to put his contrary 
dog through some tricks which 
never materialize. Sells the act ex- 
pertly and chalks up a hit. 

The King Sisters harmonize on 
such tunes as 'Why Don't You Do 
Right?' 'As Time Goes By,' 'Keep 
Smiling* and 'I Said No' in their 
usual fashion to big response. Then 
they step to side of stage to sing 
The Rosary' as curtains part to re- 
veal a lighted church window as the 
chorus comes on carrying lighted 
candles. A sock finale. Morg. 

GAYETY, MONTREAL 

Montreal, April 26. 
Ginger Healy, Joe Freed & George 
Rose, Louise Shannon, Broum & 
Lee with Li la McGee, Wynne Twins, 
Boo Lavon, Bill Kennedy, Clet>e t 
Keller, Al Gilbert Line (15). How 
ard Orch (9). 

Anniversary week at this theatre 
currently commemorates year of 
vaudeville, after many years of 
vaudeless entertainment in this city. 
Teeing off in hottest summer in 
years and followed by coldest win- 
ter of the century, it overcame these 
handicaps and from all indications 
looks here to stay. 

Current show is much above aver- 
age with several acts having to beg 
off after prolonged applause. Come- 
dians Joe Freed and (jeorge Rose in 
particular were solid with their 
smart patter and cleverly built up 
scenes. Louise Shannon also rates 
a bow for a snappy tap that went 
over big. 

Brown and Lee. foiled by Lila 
McGee, were the first of the acts to 
stop, the show. In Indian makeup, 
they have a bright line of patter and 
a knockabout routine which wowed 
the crowd, but their payoff was a 
turn with soft .shoe dancing, singing 
and clever gags. ' Wynne Twins, a 
big guy and a midget, had the fans 
whistling and .stomping. It's the 
kind of act tho payees here like. 

Ginger Healy. attractive redhead 
who sings acceptably and dances 
above level of average tease acts, 
also has what is needed to put her 
across. Boo Lavon does a half male, 
half gal act that won a big hand. 



Cleve and Keller, xylophonlqts, have 
a snappy act which garnered them a 
begoff finish. Bill Kennedy sings 
and doubles In comedy turns. 

The AI Gilbert Line, all eye-fillers, 
are improving all the time in their 
routine steps and their wardrobes 
are neatly varied and rich in ap- 
pearance. The Len Howard orch is 
amply adequate to all calls. Capac- 
ity house at opening matinee. Lane. 

EARLE. WASH. 

Woshingtou, April 24. 
Mario & Floria, Gene Marvey, 
Roxyettet, Jo Lom()ardt's House 
Orch; 'Edge of Darkness* (WB). 

Harry Anger has 36 minutes to fill 
on ' the stage, and he makes every 
second count Shew opens with an 
Irving Berlin album. . All the top 
numbers have been grouped with 
Lombardi's band doing justice to the 
tunefulness. Trailers part for 'Easter 
Parade,' with the Roxyettes emerg- 
ing from a Gay 90's millinery .shop 
in sky pieces of the period. They 
Intro Gene Marvey, heard here re- 
cently at Cojistitution Hall as a Si.<{- 
mund Romberg soloist. 

Marvey gets nothing on 'Black 
Magic' not suited to his vdice, but m 
going into some of the George Gersh- 
win romantics he had the girls audi- 
bly sighing. Then 'Loch Lomond.' 
which is perfect for his baritone, fol- 
lowed by 'Pretty Girl Is Like a Mel 
ody,' aided by the . Roxyettes, who 
parade the aisle in fluffy gowns and 
get the spotlights.. Heavy applause 
and could have stayed longer. 

Mario and Florio use the full 
stage. They're a corking dancing 
team, with the girl as fluf^ as a 
feather in the twirls and swings. 
They work hard and woimd up with 
'Turkey Trot' in -the original and 
swing version. Roxyettes on again 
In costumes reminiscent of Easter 
lilies, with an appropriate dignified 
dance. For lighting, color and move- 
ment this show Is tip-top. Arke. 

APOLLO, N. Y. 

Earl Hines • Orch (17), Sarah 
Vaughn, Spick & Span, Bill Boitev 
Billy Eksteln, Jim More, Vivian 
Harris, George Wiltshire: 'Stand by 
All Networks' (Col). 

This week's bill clicks solidly with 
top orch, song and dance talent. 
Especially standout are the Earl 
Hines aggregation, Sarah Vaughn. 
Bill Bailey and Billy Ekstein. 

Hines keeps to the backgroimd but 
his combo is way up front with its 
deft arrangements of 'Easter Parade,' 
'Old Mill Stream' and first-rate ac- 
companlments. Miss Vaughn, who 
also doubles as orch pianist, gets the 
benefit of this top support in her 
sock deliveries of 'Soldier Boy.' 
'Here I Go Again' and 'Baby. Baby, 
Baby' that are soft and soothing. 
Ekstein, whose voice is as smooth 
as his appearance, maintains the 
high vocal standards with 'Brazil 
'As Time Goes By,' and 'Black 
Magic' 

"The dance department Is all 
Bailey's. Latter, who appears in 
'Cabin In the Sky,' filmusical. 
demonstrates his Hollywood rating 
with first class hoofing. Tops is his 
impersonation of Bill Robinson. He 
also has an amusing line of patter. 
Spick and Span, boy and gal tap 
team work hard but fail to get re 
suits. 

Comedians Jim More, Vivian Har 
rls and George Wiltshire gamer 
plenty laughs with their takeoff on 
'Little' Red Riding Hood.' Biz excel 
lent for Friday (23) dinner show. 

CAPITOL, WASH. 

Washington, Apnl 22. 
Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby with 
Howard Klein, Francis Abella, Shir- 
ley Wayne, Ken Whitmer, Glenn 
Camp, Art Broum, Sam Jack Kau/- 
man's Orch,. Lynn Allison. Rhythm 
Rockets, 'Moon Is Dovm' (20th>. 

This is the best show Gene Ford 
has assembled in a long time. It's 
far off the beaten path, with acts 
brand new to F street. Applause 
Thursday night was terrific Show 
opens with a George (xershwin med- 
ley, using full-stage riesources, couple 
of fine voices, dancer and Rockets. 
Fague Sprlgman and Lynn Allison 
carry the vocals, which Include 'Em- 
braceable You,' 'Of Thee 1 Sing' 
"Lady Be Good* and winding up with 
a Springman-Allison duet, ■fie.ss. You 
Is My Woman.* 'Rhapsody in Blue' 
used Burrus Williams for piano solo, 
with Mimi Kellerman and Rockets 
traftsposlng it into lyrical movement. 
Classy overtures won loud .salvos. 

Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby i.s dif- 
ferent. Impresario m.c.'s without 
great po]i.<-h, but hLs acts are all good. 
Ken Whitmer proves a corking one- 
man band. Francis Abella introduces 
a parrot which not only talks to cue, 
but actually docs Imitations. The 
Filipino has his pet bird exception- 
ally trained. Shirley Wayne offers 
the grotesque violin playing featured 
in 'Hellzapoppin.' Glenn Camp intros 
piano-playing dog, who thumps out 
the notes of 'Home. Sweet, Home' 
then leads blind canine off by a leash. 
Elman builds this up for emotional 
wallop by a.sking applause be re- 
strained unlil dog leaves .stagf. Dude 
Kimball panics the house with mu- 
sical instruments made out of plumb- 
ing supplies, "^ith Art Brown '.s 
Easter songolog this 55 minutes reg- 
istered as Al entertainment, worth 
all the applause it received. Arke. J 



ROXY, N. Y. 

Tommy Tucker Orch (15) with 
Don Brown, Amy Amell, Kerwin 
Somerville; Marty May, Victor 
Borge. Roxyettes, Roxy Orchestra 
directed by Paul Ash; 'Heltp, Frisco 
Hello' (20«h). 



With certain deletions and inser- 
tions this show is a holdover from 
the previous four weeks, with 'Hello 
Frisco.' Tommy Tucker's orchestra' 
replaced Chlco Marx's (Marx 
couldn't stay due to prior commit- 
ments), and Victor Borge was added. 
Latter completed a stay at the Capi- 
tol, N. Y., April 15 and a week later 
opened here on a contract that pre- 
dated the Cap's, but fact that Borge 
is signed to Metro for films and they 
wanted him at the Cap first Induced 
the Roxy to let him go and take him 
for this' one week. Jimmy Dorsey 
opens today (Wednesday). 

Perhaps the outstanding feature 
of this show is the abrupt switch in 
.styles by Tommy Tucker's orchestra. 
Formerly a sweet band, the leader 
is placing ' emphasis here on 'beat* 
music and it's hot becoming, and 
probably disconcerting to fans. . Cer. 
tain amount of jump stuff is fine, for 
any combination addicted to sweet 
stuff, but no sugary band has ever 
successfully made Itself over Into a 
jump combo, and Tucker Is making 
a mistake In brushing off what his 
band has become ioentified with, 
especially In such a showcase as the 
Roxy.' Band itself— Ave brass, Ave 
sax, four rhythm — Is decidedly im- 
proved. 

Opening with a brief, untitled 
rhythm melody. Tucker then brings 
on Don Brown, baritone, a good- 
looking boy with a-greatly Improved 
voice and nice style. He does 'It 
Can't Be Wrong* and 'As Time Goes 
By,' both with too-loud background- 
ing. Later In the show he brings on 
Amy Arnell, a .singer whose vocal 
reputation is based en a sonji ('World 
on Fire') rather than ability and she 
does the lone entry ('Papa s in Bed 
With. His Britches On') which spot- 
lights Tucker's past Miss Arnell 
also does 'Johnny Zero.* Only In one 
brief spot does "Tucker use the Voices 
Three, etc. 

Remainder of the bill insofar as 
Tucker Is concerned is 'Blue Skies,* 
during which the drummer Is spot- 
lighted in one of the silliest bur- 
lesques of a hot-drum break ever 
staged. 

Marty May's the m.c., a holdover. 
He offers some pretty worn gags, for 
which he politely apologizes, but on 
the whole the audience goes for him 
'solidly, particularly for Imitations 
of a 'belching baritone' and a bal- 
loon-breasted prima donna. 

Borge is also successful with his 
'phonetic punctuation' routine and 
the piano bits. It's virtually the 
same act done at the Capitol, with 
the exception of brief bits of busi- 
ness, and audience reaction is strong. 

Production accompanying the acts 
Is. of cour.se, chopped up by the acts 
pulled out. What transpires, how- 
ever, is the usual Roxy brand of 
color and taste. Opening number 
and a prolog to the film arc particu- 
larly agreeable. In this bit Kerwin 
Sommcrvillc. Tucker's sax-singer, 
gets t quirk break. 

Biz good. Wood. 

TOWER, K. C. 

Kansas City, April 23. 
Cyril Smith, The Elgins <5), Ada 
Lynne, the Rhythnwttes (3), Donna 
Sfioddy, Tower Orch urith Jack 
Park & Marilyn fiallinger; 'How's 
About It?' ([/) and 'He Hired (he 
Boss' (20th). 

Comedy highlights this week's 40- 
minute stage show of four standard 
acts, plus the 'Discovery Night' win- 
ner and house orch with featured 
vocalist. Biz over the weekend was 
up. 

Show opens on a seasonal note' as 
orch segues from introductory 
theme theme into medley of 'Easter 
Parade' and 'When You Wore a 
Tulip.' Marilyn Ballinger, pretty 
brunette warbler, takes the vocals 
both straight and swing. The girl 
is working up a nice following with 
her songs. 

Cyril Smith, on later in his own 
act takes over as m.c. First on are 
the Three Rhythmettes in a tap 
routine. Second spot goes to Ada 
Lynne, nice blonde, who begins, with 
a medley of 'Over There,' 'Good Bye, 
Broadway' and 'Yankee Doodle 
Dandy' in a fair soprano voice. Next 
she does a series of imitations of 
screen and radio stars, one of Mar- 
tha Raye being her best. Closes 
with comedy bit about origins of 
pop dance styles. Off after three 
bows. 

Following nice acrobatic routine 
by Donna Snoddy, six-year-old 'Dis- 
covery Night' winner, Smith gives 
out with an impression of how little 
things can start big fights in an 
English taproom, while the skit 
may be a little too Continental for 
many vnude patrons. Smitl) succeeds 
in getting a lot of laughs with it. 
His finale is his 'Old Sow Song.' Par- 
ticioation by the audience in the 
last chorus helps to send Smith off 
with a nice hand. 

Closing spot finds the Four Elgins 
throwing hats and juggling Indian 
clubs. Their hat throwing is neatly 
dohe, but their juggling is outstand- 
)ng. particularly when three of them 
feed the fourth from three angles. 
Their rross-fire also is expertly 
done. The house thought it was tops. 

Earl. 



Wednesday, AprU 28. 1948 



STATE, N. Y. 

Bennv RuMn, OioM Cottetto, I 
Novak SitteTB, Hit Poradert JH«t. 
man Hup/eld. Kav Tooimv, VqU^ 
Kent. Ruth Lowe). Car^n Marth. 
Adrian RoHini Trio. Sfepfn Fetchlt; 
•Reunion in France' (M-C). 

Paced by Benny Rubin and Diosa 
Ca-itello. current stage layout at the 
Stale makes, for the most part, an 
eneauinc 70-jninutcr. It could have 
been cut an additional 10 minutes to 
orovide a swifter pace but even as 
It stands it's well-balanced, above- 
average for this ace Loew spot. 

The bill's held together neatly by 
Rubin as m.c. the dialect comedian 
also clicking in the next-to-closing 
slol with an assortment of stories. 
sonKs and a tap interval that won 
him plenty of plaudits. The come- 
dian, who stepped into the Stiite 
from a brief engagement at the 
Greenwich Village Inn. could use 
fresher material for . his dialect 
stories, but he can still sell them 
for a maximum of laughs. He's a 
natural for the State audiences. 

Miss Costello. the Puerto Rican 
who can bump -u-ith the best of 
them, wa.t the outstanding click of 
the show when caught Thuisdn.v 
night (22 ). She's Still working her- 
self up into a frenzy and is demon- 
strating more lung power than ever. 
The combination provides .satisfac- 
tory results. For an encore bit, she 
puts the .Spanish-garbed Rubin 
through the conga paees for a sock 
laugh-gettar ' to close the show. 

"nie three Novak Sisters operv the 
bill with an acro-comedy routine 
which registered stoutly. They're 
followed by The Hit Paraders (New 
ActsV Quartet of songwriters dishes 
out the Then ! Wrote...' routine 
that won palm-patter when identify- 
ing themselves with their pop tune.s, 
but the numbers themselves could 
have been sold to more sock re- 
sponse. Herman Hupfcld. who wrote 
'As Time Goes By,' and Walter Kent. 
' composer of 'White Cliffs of Dover.' 
are chiefly responsible for the 
stanza's punch, with Kay Toomcy 
and Ruth Lowe, who wrote 'Johnny 
Doughboy' and 'I'll Never Smile 
Again.' re.spcclively. fallinq short on 
the vocnl end. Act features radio 
songstress Carolyn Mar.sh. who puts 
across Hupfeld's 'Time Goes Bv' and 
also scores on 'Black Maaic' and 
'Just One of Those Things.' which 
none of the quartet authored. 

The Adrian Rolllni Trio, composed 
of xylophone, bass and guitar, makes 
for a pleasing combo, with their 
swing arrangement of 'Dark Eyes' 
and a boogie-woogie encore par- 
ticularly good for solid audience re 
sponse. 

Stepin Fetchlt rounds out the bill 
leaving a totally negative impres- 
sion with hU lazy man turn, which 
is virtually bereft of any laugh ma^ 
terifll. 

Biz good at last show. Rose. 

OLYMPIA. MIAMI 

Miami. April 21. 
Alton Jones, Chester Dolphin I 
Co., Jeannette Gatrette, DeCastro 
Dancers, Jackie Green, Walter Wilfco 
Orch; 'Happv Go Lticfcy' (Par). 

Topping a good bill of entertain 
ment this week at the Olvmpia is 
one of Miami's favorites. Allan 
Jones, and he was received with all 
the audience had. He didn't let them 
down but simply and easily poured 
on his charm and gave the natives a 
thrill. 

Second to Jones In the reception 
by the crowd is Chester Dolphin and 
Co.. a juggling and balancing act. 
By injecting good humor and clever 
work into the act it clicks high. 

The six DeCastro Dancers present 
the usual run of ballroom and 
adagio dancing. The three males and 
three females could have eliminated 
their audience-participation Conga 
line, which wouldn't be missed. 

Jeannette Garrette, local nitery 
tap dancer, puta on a good perform 
ance. which is enhanced by her per 
sonality. 

Jackie Green puts himself safely 
over with impersonations and rathe:- 
ancient jokes. He works hard und 
regatdloss of Me. material got fimv 
erous audience response. 

Harry Reser resigned over a sal 
ary dispute just before the new .show 
went on and a hurry call was sound- 
ed for Waller Witko, who whipped 
together a band thot under Vhe cir- 
cumstances did a creditable Job. 
Rough in spots but with ever; 
chance of working out smoothly. 

Biz excellent. Laiir. 



duced by Chico, follow witb • pIeM> 
ng dane* rouUnt which includes • 
litUrbug takeoff, and Mel Tonne, • 
band vocalist who U at leut differ- 
e: In that he refrains from pouring 
00 the treacle, doe* 'Johnny Zero' 
and 'Slender, Tender and Tall.' 

With band number 'It Ain't Nec- 
e.ssarily So.' Chico begins to wake 
up, and draws laughs with fancy 
conducting business and his banana- 
munching routine. Frank Gaby fol- 
lows up with his balconv heckler 
and his top-grade ventriloquizing, 
and by the time he begs off, he's got 
the sliow well in hand. Chico fol- 
lows in his piano stint, and this time 
he really goes to work. Besides the 
familiar old keyboard routine, he 
L.eps up a running cross-talk with 
the audience and the band, and 
wows them. The ftnish finds him as- 
sisted by one of the boys in the band, 
wlio plays the electric guitar and has 
a neat brand of comedy of his own. 
They work fine together, and clinch 
the show to a fare-thee-well. 

The Holy Week letdown in biz 
seemed more than made up by the 
school vacation, and trade was flne 
at opening. £|ie. 

HIPP, BALTO 

Baltimore, April 24. 
Jack IVfarshdil. Radio Aces (3). 
Howard-Paytee Dancers (4). BerUiy 
Sisters (2), Gautier's Bricfclat/er«, 
Felice lulo fc hotue orch (12); 'Flioht 
for Freedom' (RKOi. 



RKO, BOSTON 

Boston. April 22. 
Chico MoTX Orch (13): Tow 
Witip. Frank Gabu; 'It Ain't Hay' 
(U). 



This is a fast moving and enter- 
taining layout. Jack Marshall is the 
m.c. besides holding down a slot of 
his own for his mugging and comedy 
impressions. Handle.'! the show 
briskly and paces matters skillfully. 
Opens with Bertay Sisters, duo of 
aero workers who punch out some 
good tumbling, balancing and two- 
high stuff for a. fast getaway. Make 
a perfect spot for the Radio Aces, up 
early but socko Just the same. 

Standard trio gives out with 
smart vocal potpouries covering 
radio impressions and varied styles 
of vocal rhythm backed up by well- 
tried clowning and tinving for effect. 
Liids have what it takes but press 
too hard. It's hectic, fast and hard 
from the blowoff with no let up or 
change of pace. Could make a 
perfect spot with the interpolation 
of some slower tempos in their 
peculiar style of harmonizing which 
would serve as a smart pace changer 
and emphasize better the jive to 
open and close. Drew some healthy 
response when caught and put entire 
setup on a good level. 

Howard-Paysee Dancers, two boys 
and two nice appearing femmes, 
open with smooth ballroom stuff In 
formal attire and strip down for a 
concluding sesh of fast stepping 
highlighted by some energetic jitter- 
bugging which rings the bell solidly 
and brings on Jack Marshall for his 
stint. 

Gauticr's Bricklayers is a natural 
this week particularly with the 
Juves away from school and a con- 
siderable sock for any audience. 
Smartly cued pooches work with 
props in a full stage set and pack 
considerable novelty and appeal. 
Made a perfect clincher for this lay- 
out with biz when caught Saturday 
I2-I) a lockout. Burm. 



ORIENTAL, CHI 

Chicago, April 23. 
SniiOi Dale, Affix and His Gang, 
Sybil Bowen. *"il/red DuBqis, Leon 
Cyphas. Sunny Hudson, George 
Roche. Frank Milton. Mary Hollen. 
line (201 ; 'Journey for Margaret' 
(M-C). 



The all but forgotten department 
of current stage layouts, namely 
comedy, turns up to the amazement 
of everybody in the RKO's current 
bill. It comes, late in the show, but 
It's worth waiting for, and goes a 
long way to redeeming the tteady 
diet of bands and soporlBc vocalists. 

It starta out conventionally 
enough. Chico meanders out. gives 
t'. band the down heat, and shurnes 
off Into the wings. The band tears 
through 'Bufter'a Gang' in a suitably 
vivid fashion, and then accompanies 
Kim Klberly in a couple of vocals, 
which iBnd favor with the audience. 
Toy and Wing, more or less intro- 



Production numbers stand out in 
the 'Bombshells' unit currently on 
display. These include the opening 
syncopated wedding number in 
which Frank Milton sings and Sunny 
Hudson and George Roche do a good 
acrobatic tap specialty. A Panama 
number, colorful and lively, is led 
by Min-v Hollen with songs by Mil- 
ton and which serve to introduce 
Svbil Bowen doing a Carmen 
Miranda impression. A Gladiator 
drill number and a patriotic finale 
are also standouts. 

Wiifi'od DuBois. with a dexterous 
line of jusigling that includes a ten- 
nis racket and balls routine; disc on 
an umbrella and the manipulating of 
several hoops at one time malces an 
excellent impression and garnered a 
healthy hand. 

Smith and Dale's 'Dr. KrOnkheit 
sketch drew plenty of laughs but 
their banker skit seems a bit drawn 
out and many Ikughs were lost Irr its 
execution at the show caught. 

Svbil Bowen makes her entrance 
at ihe end of the Panama number 
with Jhc Miranda number and then 
goes into one for the balance of her 
caricature impressions of a Swedish 
prima donna, a nurse. Bea Lillie and 
Mrs. Roosevelt, leaving to heavy ap- 
plause. .... .. 

Before the Gladiator drill number 
Sunny Hudson proves herself an ace 
control dancer for generous plaud- 
iU. 

Max and His Gang were an easy 
click with . acrobatics and canine 
capers. The dogs are well trained 
and Ma:; contributes several aero 
tricks and a flne soft shoe routine to 
excellent results. 

Leon Cyphas, colored dancer, was 
a hit in the next to shut spot with 
I .«i<-l:o h'">!i'>" More, 



MICHIGAN, DETROIT 

Detroit, April 23. 
Johnny tAtng Orch (14), with Bea- 
trice Kay, Carr Brothers, Tim, Her- 
ben. Gene Williams, JMarilyn Dqy, 
Phil Breatoff House Orch, with 
Shirley Anderson; 'Reunion iii 
Frattce' (M-G). 

. Again using -its infrequent vaude- 
ville ' with canny ju(igment. the 
Michigan has spotted in a holiday 
bill which can trap both the );ounKer 
hep trade and the nostalgic old- 
timer who doesn't mind the Gay 
90's corned. Long's band, with nifty 
arrangements and a nice balance, 
takes care of the younger fry while 
Miss Kay does the trick of dusting 
off yesterday with a gusto that socks 
home with both factions in the audi- 
ence. 

Long gets his band off to plenty of 
attention from his familiar theme 
song. 'Sigma Nu.' through a slick 
noveltv arrangement of 'Black 
Magic,' into his owii spot where his 
violin is featured in a sock rhythmic 
arrangement of 'Mighty Lak a Rose' 
and out with plenty of jive on 'One 
O'clock Jump in which Cliff Lee- 
man, on the drums, and Junie May, 
at the piano, slice plenty of atten- 
tion. 

Gene Williams baritones a deft 
'Blue Skies' while Miss Day, a lively 
brunet taking the place of the regu- 
lar singer. Helen Young, is all over 
the numbers in 'Rosle the Riveter' 
and 'You Made Me Love You.' espe- 
cially scoring with the Jitterbug 
trade. 

Miss Kay, who has made Several 
appearances at the Bowery nitery 
here, hasn't worn out her welcome, 
going over big with her broad In- 
terpretations of "I Don't Care,' The 
Curse of an Aching Heart.' The 
Band Played On,' Tisket-a-Taskef 
and for in encore Take Me Out to 
the Ball Game.' Carr Brothers eive 
the bill plenty extra with t heir- 
merry hand-balancing turn, and "Tim 
Herbert (Herman Timberg. Jr.) 
clicks with his imitations of a ball- 
room dance team and jitterbugs. . 

Show rates the good attention it is 
getting, with Brestoff's orchestra tak- 
ing care of the holiday note with a 
blend of classical and popular Easter 
songs as Shirley Anderson threads 
in the vocals. Pool. 

EMBASSY, N. Y. 

(NEWSBEELS) 

An excellent roundup of the Brit- 
ish and American campaigns against 
Rommel in Tunisia highlights this 
week's varied and interesting bill of 
news matter on display here. In ad- 
dition to action material, the cam- 
eras have lensed Eisenhower. Mdnt- 
gomery, Giraud and other leaders 
in the battle for Tunisia. Tacited to 
the collection of clips is one pic- 
turing Army men enjoying a swim 
in an ancient pool and another 
where church services are conduct- 
ed near old Roman ruinj. 

On another front effective shota 
have been obtained of capture of a 
village by the Ruissians and strafing 
of the enemy at close enough range 
so that onlookers can almost see 
men felled by bullete. From Eng- 
land come first pictures of a itomb- 
ing raid on northwestern Germany 
by American flying fortresses, with 
fliers reporting on their mi.sslon 
after returning to their British 
base. Shots of the actual bombing 
are not so exciting, however, being 
taken at greot height. This is also 
true of some of the scenes of bomb- 
in" in Tunisia. 

A portion of President Roosevelt s 
tour of Army camps and bases is 
covered, but there was nothing on 
his visit to Mexico last week. F. D. R. 
also appears in a clip covering; dedi- 
cation of a shrine to Thomas Jeffer- 
son. I 

Balance of the show is of a rou- 
tine nature, bearing mostly on the 
war directly and indirectly. Con- 
spicuous by its absence of late, at 
least one sports item has found its 
way on the bill here. It's the races 
at Jamaica. L. I., and the running 
of the historic Wood Memorial. 

Absenteeism is the topic selected 
this week by Carey..I«nfmtre. weejf- 
Iv Embassy commentator feature. He 
has Senators Truman and Burton 
wit:i him this week as interviewing 
subJecU. They are members of the 
special senate committee investigat- 
ing absenteeism. H. V. Kaltenborn. 
answering questions each week that 
have been submitted by patrons, dis- 
cusses Mexico's army and the pros- 
pect of Jobs for soldiers after the 
war. 

A March of Time release. 'Amer- 
ica's Fuo^ Crisis' (20th). fills out., 
Char. 



Dlew Acts 



THE HIT PABADEES (5) 
Songs 

15 MIns. 

State, N. r. . 

Teaming up of four songsmiths 
in the noji tur.e department, with 
the addition of radio songstre.->s 
Carolyn Marsli to help sell the tunes, 
is not the sock act it should have 
been. The quartet of songwriters, 
all seated at pianos in an ambitious 
production number that includes an 
assortment of backdrops to fit the 
tempo und mood of the tunes, in- 
clucles Herman Hupfeld. who spans 
the gamut of his creations from 
'When Yuba Plays Her Tuba Down 
in Cuba' to 'As Times Goes By'; Kay 
Toomey. Who wrote 'Johnny Dough- 
boy': Waller Kent, composer of 
'White Cliffs of Dover' and 'When 
the Ro.sos Bloom Again,' and Ruth 
Lowe, who wrote '111 Never Smile 
Again.' * 

Hupfeld and Kent, the latter 
m.c.in!;,the act. are chiefly responsi- 
ble fur its sock moments; • both 
capable in the vociil department, but 
the femme.s. contribute little or noth- 
ing except to identify themselves 
with their songs. The gals make a 
nice appearance at the. pianos, but 
shouldn t attempt the vocals. Miss 
Marsh is a distinct asset, putting 
across Hupfeld's 'As Times Goes By' 
to big response. That goes. too. for 
her warblinR of 'Black Magic' and 
'Just One of Those Things.' 

There -have been several acts of 
this type in the past. Ros,e. 

DOOLEV WILSON 
Singer 
12 MlBS. 

Greenwich VliUge Inn, N. T. 

Dooley Wilson, socko as 'Sam* in 
WB's 'Casablanca.' scored an oat- 
standing hit on his initial night club 
appearance here tast Friday (23). 
Brought, in from the Coast, he clicks 
nicely with a string. of some six 
songs. Although he. was a pianlst- 
slniier in the picture; Wilson Is 
strictly a songster at the Inn, using 
his own colored piani«t (who prob- 
ably dubbed for him in the film). 
The- Negro buUadist. though a bit 
nervous for this date, looks like a 
terrific bet for both niterles and the 
staco. 

'.\s Time Goes By.' which Wilson 
did in 'Casablanca.' is naturally the 
sUndiiut in his array of tunes. Audi- 
ence reallv ale this ud. insisting on a 
repri.<:e. He also did 'In My Ole Vir- 
ginia Home.' which Wilson an- 
nounced he introduced in the leglter, 
'Cabin in the Sky.' 

Possessing an infectious voice. 
Wilson depends largely on typical 
Negro numliers for his buildup to 
Time.' 'Who Done That— Noah,' 
'Pla.v It According to Me.' and 'Just 
Knock on Wood' were clicks. 'Play 
It According to Me.' a talky sonx, re> 
lates the adventures of a shy colored 
poker player. Wilson has an ex- 
nressive face and knows how to use 
it. 

Herman Hupfeld, who authored as 
Time Goes By,' was on hand to con- 
gratulate Wilson, with Time mag 
thinking enough of meeting to pho- 
tograph it. Wear. 



PHII. BKITO 
Soncs 

Lj .Martinique, N. V. 

Brito. former vocalist with Al 
Oonahue's orchestra, and later solo- 
ist on WLW. Cincinnati, was brought 
into N. Y. rcccritly by the Blue net- 
work to ciimljat Frank Sinatra on 
CBS (networks have recently been 
avidly searching out male voices). 
Brito was booked into this spot for 
the same reason, opposing Sinatra, 
who is at the Riobamba. a few blocks 
p way. 

Bi-ito has a good voic-e. one that 
ay eventually bring him into 
proininciicc. but right now lacks the 
needed quality ('personality' is prob- 
ably the word) to bring him excep- 
tional plaudits. 

In the course of five tunes when 
caught. Brito held a dinner crowd 
quiet for tlie flrst two, but after that 
intei-est waned and his Anal- Tton/oer 
was unnecessary. Beginning with 
'So Nice.' he did 'Can't Be Wrong,' 
'Black Mu:tic.' lUlion version of 
'Sorrento' 'an outstanding record 
with Donahue I. and 'Heard That 
Song.' 

It was ol>vious that Brito was ner- 
vous this show (it's first important 
personal i. Wood. 



DOLOBES ANDEESON 
Seoga 
!• Mine. 
Caabah, N. Y. 

Dolores Anderson Is a chestnut 
brown songstress of the 'ContinentaH 
school, although not too Frenchy, 
opening with 'Bab-Ba-Lu' to self* 
accomp on the maracas, and running 
a gamut of songs such as 'More 
Than You Know' (torcheri. a Ro- 
many Gypsy song: 'I Want My 
Mama' (Portuguese excerpt i, and 
Cole Porter's 'Beguine.' She flta 
neatly into a class boite such as the 
new Casbah on Central Park South . 
which, incidentally, is now being riin 
by the ex-Rainbow Room's Josef and 
Francois. The Riley Bros., w-ho are 
repatriated Americans. longtime 
domiciled in the Basque Pyrenees 
sector of France, are the owners. 
Max Cassvan originally promoted 
th: Rileys to bankroll .this Algerian- 
motifed room, but he is now out. 

Show is intimo. featuring Mis* 
Anderson, plus Carlos Montoya,. 
with his flamenco guilaring; Johnny 
Johnson, sans his - band, .on the 
novachord. and Don Maya's orches- 
tra. 

With some vivid personality, such 
as what Libby Holman did for Ar- 
thur L«sser's La Vie Parlsienne. this 
room could be a really big click, in- 
stead of the hit-and-miss proposition 
as now. As soon as a mofe defined 
policy is achieved ^t should go 
places. Abel, 



BMI Factuuls 



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is Contlnaed from page 

black market film, using as a model 
the British 'Partners in Crime.' 'Part- 
ners' is not applicable for American 
use, or it would be on tlie screeni 
by now. 

Both the Army and Navy have 
gone in strong for the British anti- 
gossip Alms tor showings to uni- 
formed men. Most pretentious of 
these, 'Next of Kin.' is now being 
exhibited publicly under di.stribu- 
tion by Universal. 

Many of the British training filmi 
have beeen brought here and shown 
to Army and Navy personnel. For 
example: 'Ack Ack.' is being han- 
dled by the American Women's Vol* 
unteer Service: the Navy is using 
'Corvettes,' 'H.M.S. Minelayer,' 'Into 
the Blue,' 'Food Convo; .' 'Steel Goea 
to Sea'; and others. Army also la 
using a number. 

British have 18 on farming and 
gardening, several of which deal 
with the equivalent of the American 
Victory Garden. While not yet used 
by any U. S. Government agency, H 
la expected several will be. 

A few, but not many, U. S. fac- 
tuals are being circulated In Britain, 
and the British are anxious to get 
many more, if this country can pro- 
duce them so as to give the British 
people a true picture of the impact 
of war on this country. 

British Information Service hai 
nearily 200 of its factuals in thli 
country — nearly all shorts— which 
are available for use by any Ameri- 
can organization. Pix are virtually 
in 35. 



Yvette 



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'42 PROFITS TOPS FOR 
WESTERN MASS. CHAIN 



Springfield. Ma.^s.. April 27. 
The best year in the history of 
Western Ma.s.sachaietts Theatre, inc.. 

was recorded In 1942 for the chain.! ^_ _ ^_ _ ^ ^ 

which ■ runs 16 hou.ie.v in this state ! arconUiated by" perfect enunclarion 
and the Paramount in Brattleb<)ro. ' For her appearance at the first 



GEORGIA GIBBS. 

SJager 

7 MIns. 

Cafe Serlely 'Downtown, N. Y. 

Saiigstres.4 on Camer.< Jimmy Du 
rante-Garry Moore iCBSi Thursday 
night .show is dupli'.-ating her radio 
succe.-is with this initial appearance 
at this nitery. Although scheduled 
to open several w-eek< ago. a severe 
ca.ie of bronchitis delayed her debut 
here. 

Georgia Gibbs looks a nitery find 
her peculiar style of delivery l>eing 



Vt. Net profit of $97,820 repre.<.'ent< 
a gain of approximately 90?c over 
the 1941 net profit of S65.411. 

Gross income from the chain 
reached Sl.870.498 in 1942, compared 
with S1,672.S48 In 1941 and $1,591,584 
in 1940. 



.show Friday '(23i. Miss Gibbs used 
'It Had to Be You' to open, encoring 
with Mad About Ilim Blues.' 'How 
Decn Is Ocean' and 'Get a Kick Out 
of You.' All were Hvftly handled. 

Besides lior .skilled warblinp,. Mi.ss 
Gibl>.'< is c'linotv. petite and -well 
u.-ii'wiioH. Wear. 



S Continued fren paie 

accompaniment sang everything she 
could reci-llect. They even made her 
.sing her signature song. She la 
thrilled and most happy In her 
woi-k.' 

Yvette, who escaped in the Clipper 
crash with a slight shaking up and 
minor bruises, teed off the delayed 
camp show schedule .'somewhere In 
England,' with the flrst show made 
up of C.I.'s (enlistM ■ men i. Per- 
formances -jro being bllle)J'.as 'Yvette 
and her G.I. Gang.' She's expected 
to be joined soon by Grace Drys- 
dale, who, with Gypsy Markoff and 
Jane Froman was also injured in 
the crash. 

Miss Drysdale is currently in Lon- 
don, but with her foot in a cast 
When it's removed she'll tcan^ up 
with Yvette. While Miss MarkolT 
hus expressed a desire to start her 
tour of the offshore bases, It's re- 
ported she's undergoing an opera- 
tion in London for a finger injury 
which prevents her from playing the 
accordion she u.scs in her turn. 

Meanwhile. Camp Shows execi 
have received word that Miss Fro- 
man, who sustained a compound 
fractured leg. has left the Lisbon 
hospital and will head home soon 
with her husband. Army Captain 
Don Ross. Also injured in the crash 
was Jeanne Lorraine, wife and 
partner of Rognan. Miss Lorraine is 
currently on the Coast. Her husbanr* 
was buried (lirrp Inst week. 



Wrdnesdvy, Aprtt 28, 1913 



PICTUBE8 



25 



Some Mfihi Reipiiii^ Despite 
K.O. to Due to Gas, Tnres, Etc. 



S.-riimslv hampered by the war.* 

(■„'.<■ of diivc-in theatres han«s;^.„ ^^.^^^^ 

.iu.r-ownors as well as du^r bi > > ; ^^^^^.^^^.^j ^^^^^^^^ ^^.^ 



fircuh. 



iv;:ii(liiij! Iho future as oxl>"cnH-ly • j^.^.^.^j 

^,n„uy. However. plans ...v .vH.n«u .ur xne gn. 

a.o «Mn.K ahead to. reopen d. o-^^^^^ ^ ^. wilby-Kincey 

„,„i uusi for the best Olheis au-| jj,,..^^ Columbia oi.lf 

..M.r. io<l 10 remain closed. ^1^''' , House ..vcr the winter months. 



Those at 
C. rc- 
bcine shut- 
(liihnK the winter, but no 
re repdrted for the one at 
has 
outdoor i 

-. . , , I . I iimiM; tiviM" iiir w '" 

,„„„.lmc n readybeenorarol.on.« ,„ goston territory, whi-rc 

,i. ,....h.slu-d m the race of w.n- io'>- ,|„.r,.-, ^ nock of drive-ins. scleral 
•li'i"""'- ' did nnl open la.M summer and others 

.\l:iM.v faclDi-s attendant upon war |ciosi-d early after a brief season. 
h.iM- >truck the drive-ins bi'lnw the | Oulli>i>k thoro is reported as pariicu- 
.. , 1 .... .....II I....... ..... . Seattle exchanges have 



Old Trouper's Day 

H(;|)lywood, April 27. 

Fifty years in show business 
will be celebrated tomorrow 
tWed.j by Lionel Barrymoro. 
His .<iiart in picture.'; dates buck 
to liiOO with the old Bioyrapti 
conipuny. 

Another mile.-tone al.-o orciirs 
on the s:imc day— his 65lh birth- 
day. 



Twin City hies Tell RKlFs Branson 
Their 'Grievances ; Also Other Cos. 



Patron's Conyktioii 
Of Usher Beating To 
Cue Control Moves 

Wa.^hlngton. April 2T. 

_ CoHviclion of an Office of Price 

i..-li .iiid forced closinKs as well as'iaily ulnni. Seattle'exchanges have Administration stali.slician of assault 
i :uoliii<in. AmoPf,' the park-.v»ur- , only one <li ivo-in on their books, lo- ; upon an Amb.is.-,ador theatre usher 



i ;,r plaic.-; that have been dii<inanili'(l i caird biiween Seattle and Tacoma. 
i.« ciiii- al Tucson. Ariz, and anollu-r iH ) ii i,i,s not been open this winler. as 
.Miiii't;tonu>ry. Ala. | in the pa.->t. 

Loiaud on the out.'skirts nf rilio.~ AnioiiK scattered gas-buusy thc- 
or aloiirt roads, the diivo-ins b.-ivc : all »•.-= thai iuivo reopened this spring 
lioni particularly hard hit by lliejiu Ihc hupos of ekeing out a season 
liri> problem, car conservation and' are one in Chicago. and singletons 
Kiii r.ilioninc. But no less dislro.<.-- '• i" Kansas Cily. Indianapolis. Lima, 
in!; I.I operators have been dimouls i O.. and Sliasburg. O. 

and war savings lime on a nalionai; 

ba-i" As result of moving the clock.- ; Rorhester Beoprninf 

' Rochester, N. Y., April 27. 



up. will! daylight lasting until a late 
liHui- in the evening, many drive-ins 
have been unable to gel in more 
iliaii one .show per night. As result, 
some that arc still operating have 
dono as low as $10 a night in many 
i'a.-e>". 

Less of Kida 

The fact that most ot the auto-soai 
llu-atros ha\-e obtained the majorily 
of il:eir trade-trom the youthful ele- 
nieni who have found thorn ideal 
iiorking spots, is also reacting against 
ihi<ni. Kids have given up their 
jalopies and gone oft to war or de- 
fense work, thus are lost as potential 
cu<stomers. Additionally, where the 
folks have a car they aren't letting 
the kids lour all over the countryside 
. inthein tor pleasure. 

While some drive-ins represent 
large investments and pay iair prices 
for lllin. the majority are so-called 
last runs or buy pictures that arc a 
year nr more old. While distributors 
regret the conditions alTecting the 
drive-ins. with someJiaving as many 
as around 40 on their books, on the 
w hole the loss is inconsiderable. 

There are. approximately 100 
Hrive-ir.s in this country and had it 
nut been for the war, it is believed 
' another 50 would have been opened 
since Heart Harbor. While there are 
numerous theatres of this outdoors 
type in New England and the mid' 
west, most of them arc located in 
tbe south since they are able to 
oi>erale all-year long or the greater 
portion ot the year. The average 
arcommodation Is 400 cars. Single 
bills are the general policy. 

There are only two drivc-ins 
served out ot the New '.'•>rk-New 
Jersey exchanges at N. Y. Thc^e arc 
one at Union, N. J., whose owner 
plans reopening shortly to see how 
things go, and one at Valley Stream. 
L. I., which is reported unlikely to 
operate -this season, 

Phil Smith, who headquarters at 
Boston, intends to give his drive-ins 
around the country a whirl this sum- 
mer but is reported none too opii- 
mislic concerning the po.<ssibilitips. 
He owns drive-ins in the Boston ter- 
ritory as well as Cleveland. Milwau- 
kee, Detroit, Cincinnati, Kansas City 
and Indianapolis. 

Among drive-ins that have re- 
mained open during the winter is 
one at Burbank, Calif., but reported 
. that the gross there is oil 20"^: There 
are eight outdoor accounts serviced 
by the Dallas exchanges. Ot these, 
riu'cc did not operate this winter and j 
may remain permanently cloiied. In | 
Ihc opinion ot one of the Dallas ; 
bOaiich managers, it is jusl a qiios- | 
tion of time when all have lo shui- ' 
lor. 

Dixie Ontlook 

There arc two drive-lns in tlic .At- 
lanta territory which are not ex- 
peclod to reopdh. Several in Florida 
clu.scd down immediately after gas- 
rationing went Into- efTecl, but one 
at Tampa has returned to operation, 
playing double bills on three 
chanjtes weekly. A drive-in at Chat- 
tanooga may also reopen. 

In the New Orleans <vi ritory four 
drive-ins have operated through the 
winler. while three locked up. lat- 
ter being located at Jackson, Miss.: 
Shreveporl and Texarkana, Ark. 
These houses are part ot the Para- 
molinl-Richards (Saenger) circuit, 
which has managed to keep others 
going at New Orleans, Baton Rouge. 
La., and Pensaeola, Fla., through the 
winter. A.i Indie drive-in Is being 
operated at MInden. La: 

Out of the Charlotte exchanges 
four drive-ins are told, the one at 
Columbus, S. C being a pari of the 



Paul Wiiitner, Cleveland, was In 
anil made plans tor opening the 
Drivr-in theatre May 1 with Gra- 
don Hodges, manager ot the Capi- 
tol, returning as manager. Loud- 
siieakers have been rearranged \o 
avoid 'nui.se nuisance,' which caused 
residents two miles ftway to . take 
legal action. Manager Hodges is un- 
certain about his draft status, having 
appealed his lA classiflcatloft. 

Ohia Drlre-In Opens 

Toledo, April 27. 
Drivo-ln oiv Route 20, one mile 
we.-t of Mauniee, near Toledo, has 
(ipencil iis current season. 



U^S^S!^^^S^^^^s^=^^^l ► Minncapoli.'-. April 27. 

DAAMit I '" HKO and other dis- 

ll6v8P« I tr>butiir.<.- do not recognize the pri-s- 

L_ < „„n„.i,d from past s s=J '""I 1'",';'" T^"' /. M.y independent 
' exiiiljitor.- riiii.-rd by unrea.-onablv 



ANOTHER US. CHURCH 
CONVERTED TO PIX 

Halifax. N. S.. April 27. 
This war-congested city, wUch has 
seen probably mora theatres con- 
verted into such from churches than 
any other community, per inch and 
person, is due for another picture 
iiouse replaciiig an edifice. 

Although the buyer and seller have 
been secretive, indications point to 
J. W. Godfrey, a local attorney, 
named as the buyer of the site and 
ruins of the First Baptist Church, 
representing Odeon circuit in the 
buy. He is the local Odeon lawyer 
and did the buying for Odeon when 
I bought the local Casino from the 
R. J. Macadam estate, and that tak 
ing it from the Famous Players 
hookup. 

Purchase pries for the Baptist 
church site was not divulged. The 
location is about one city block from 
the FPC flagship, tha Capitol. The 
.seating capacity tor a theatre on the 
ex-Baptist church property, fire 
vi-sited recently, would b« limited, 
owing to the lack of ground q>ace. 
However, it is believed a house seat- 
ing about 1.000 could be erected. 

It is known that Odon has been 
seeking a central theatre site. The 
Casino, original deluxe house, is in 
the north end. It seats about 1.160, 
During the past three decades, six 
churches have been turned into pic- 
lure theatres in Halifax. Late last 
vear. FPC beat out Odeon for the 
"purcha.se of the local Orpheus, once 
a church. FPC also won out recently 
at St. John, in a battle with Odeon 
over a lire devastated hotel site, 
!lie locit'on for a new theatre. 



is expected to liuvc a salutary effect 
on those who push motion picture 
control pcr.sonnci around. 

Richiii-il A. Gilinan was convicted 
after assistant U. S. attorney Ray L. 
Jenkins showed the attack was un- 
provoked. Walter W. Wiltrock. the 
u.shcr. tc'slilled he was struck on. the 
jiiw by Ihc defendant In Ihc crowded' 
lobby of the theatre whvn he put 
up the gui^rd ropo as Gilmau and his 
wife sought to enter the theatre au- 
ditorium. Oilman said He struck the 
usher bec.'iuse he had shoved his 
wife. The jury evidently believed 
the usher. Sentence will be pro- 
nounced later. 

Washington with steady overflow.s 
in the lobby finds theatre nieti 
\vorric<l over how to handle obswc- 
perous ctistomers. Ushers ttre ab- 
;ulutcly forbidden to place their 
hai<ds ii|wn any patron so the strug- 
gle, is unequal. The younger ele- 
ment yield lo ordinary theatre dis- 
cipline but somotlmes older people 
resent being controlled by ushers 
and. if I hey are young ' as most of 
thein are. take a sock at the at- 
tendant. 

Matter came to a head at RKO- 
Keith's some years ago when a news- 
paper executive struck one ot the 
ushers and knocked him cold. Usher 
waiv blocking his way to a seat. Later 
in a civil action the lisher recovered 
judgment and the controversy was 
settled 

All ' Washington motion picture 
managements applauded the convic 
tlon which was brought as a test 
case. They hope that publication of 
the facts will restrain others from 
annoying ushers who are merely 
carrying out house orders, 



or. the cciiiflcalu.s. whichever is out- 
.-t:i!i(ling. 

The niorylnK of Universal Pic- 
tures niul Ujiiveival Corp. into a 
siit^lc company would vastly sim- 
plify the corporate structure, an uim 
for which tlic munaucinent has been 
slriviiiE for .several year.-. As out- 
lined ciirliiT thi.- y<-;ir. Ihe recap and 
consolld:ilion would include the re- 
(iremcnl of sonic 8.600 shares of ST 
preferred at $110 plus accumulated 
interest reported as slightly over $68 
per .share It also is likely that 20.- 
000 .sh.ircs nf 7'. .second preferred 
of Uiiivvi'.sal I'ictur.es i owned by 
Universal Corp.) and the elimination 
of $2,000,000 debt owed by Univcr.sal 
Corp. woujd be accomplished inidcr 
tlip niciwr. 

SIgniriciiiicc of setting up a single 
.slock rrprcscniing Universal is seen 
in the' common share earnings 
record -of Unlver.sal Pictures Corp. 
Starting with the year ending in 
October. 19:i0. the nr.st fiscal year 
when a profit was shown on the 
common since October, 1931, the 
common .share earnings have in- 
creased from S.1.48 (that year) to 
$9.81 in 1941 and about SIO In fiscal 
year ending in 1942. 



Hub Parking Ban Seen 
Unlikely to Hit Show Biz 

Bo.ston. April 27. 

The old parking-ban bogie has 
reared its head In the Hub again. 

Under consideration— and likely to 
go through in one form or another— 
is a proposal by Capt. James T. 
.Shcohan. in charge of night traffic in 
llie downtown area, thai nighl park- 
iiig be prohibited - in downtown , 



Fla. Proposes 2 Amus. Tax 
Bills; Ic and 6c Levies 

Tallahassee, Fla., April 27. 
Amusement tax bills continua to 
pour into the stat« lawmill here. 
Added to those previously intro- 
duced, a bill providing for a flat levy 
of Be per ticket to all places where 
Ml admission is charged was intro- 
duced Thursday (22) by Senator 
Adatps of Blountstown to replace 
funds lost from the suspension of 
racing. Exempticits would be made 
for tickets to dog or horsetracks 
and Jai Alai which now contribute 
to the racing fund, and for benefit 
performances, county fairs and other 
non-profit enterprises.' 

A special amusements tax of Ic 
on each admission to raise money 
tor building farmers' curb markets 
in every county was proposed in a 
bill introduced by Rep. Tom Beasley 
of Walton. 

A bill providing tor a 10r< tax 
ui>on admission charges by amuse- 
ment places, to raise an estimated 
$650,000 annually for old age pen- 
sion funds, was introduced In the 
State Legislature here I'ue.sday (20) 
by Representative Andrews of 
Union. He said it would apply to 
"all places ot amusement, but spe- 
rilUally against theatres" 



Lewin Draws Another 



GOLDWYN, OTHERS EH) 
FOR UNPUBLISHED BOOK 

Samuel Goldwyn and several ma- 
jor studios are reported bidding for 
the screen rights to 'Spur and the 
Bridle.' unpublished novel by 
Martha Albrand, which is set for 
Saturday Evening Post serialization. 
Asking price is $75,000. Little, 
Brown, will publish in book form. 

Most important story deal an- 
nounced last week was '30 Seconds 
0\er Tokyo' to Metro for $100,000. 
plus an additional percentage. An- 
nouncement was held up months, 
upon Government request, until the 
full story of the Tokyo bombing 
could be told. Book is by Capt. Ted 
Lawson, ot General Doollttle's flyers, 
in collalMration with Bob Consldlne. 

Another Metro buy last week was 
Yesterday's Children.' by Lamar 
Warwick, for $30,000. 

Universal acquired film rights to 
'Her Primitive Man.' novel by Dick 
Hyland. 

N. Y. Theatre Engineers 
Denuuid $55 Upped to $75 

Resisting demands of the theatre 
engineers for Increases in pay and a 
two week's vacation with salary, met- 
ropolitan N. Y. circuits have returned 
the sample form ot contract sub- 
mitted to them, asking tor revisions, 
including less dough and .spread ot 
vacations over a longer period. 

Known as Local 30, International 
Union ot Operating Engineers, affili- 
ated with the American Federation 
of Labor, it Is asking $70 a week for 
40 hours, with overtime at the rale 
of lime and a half. Under the two- 
year contract which expired March 
31. the rate ot pay was $S5. 

Union is also asking for overtime I 
for relief engineers when they are ! 
required to work any time in excels ' 
of regular hours whatever thoy may 
be. Al.so daily working hours ot the 
oniiinecrs .shall be consecutive under 
demands nii.iric upon the circuits. In- 
stead of providing vacations during 
Jitly, Augii-t and September, em- 
ployers want lo spread them over a 
lunger period. 

In di.-'charging an engineer the- 
union wants the theatres to give two 
week.-.' notice, hut. if the union does 
not agree to the di-scharge, based on 
rca.sons given, then the matter will 
be referred to arbitration. Also, un- 
der the contriicl draft, drawn, the 
union would refer to arbitration any 
disputes arising under it. Engineers 



.-^'ilcs polit'lc-'. including pcrronlage 
and cxcc.-^ivc rental dcmand>. th.-.v 
will be forrcil to lind means nod 
inelhix!-' oiil.-ido Hie iiiritL<lry lo pr<w 
t(-ct (l-.fir biisino.-.-. Walter Bran«iii, 
RKO wc-U-rii .Allies innniiMcr, vas 
told when lie met with tlivm hciv. 

Bran.-oii had aurccd lo como licn* 
for.jlx- i-iinii-ivnco at the iviiiicit of 
the Twill Cily uroui> which i.- co'ii- 
baling |H'ircntam> and clearance gei;- 
erally ami holding out againsi the 
tliree RKO percentage pictures. 'Mil- 
ler's Children.' 'Pride of the Yaii- 
kws' and "They Ool Me Covei'i'd.' 
particularly. The inceling was liel>l 
behiiul clo.>e(l dooiv. 

There was a hileli at the out et 
because Braii-on .-aid he bad cvprrl- 
cd to nicrl wi'lli tbe newly oruani/.CiI 
North Cential Allied liidependert 
exhibitor.s. anil he took unibi'a-.:e 
when the exhibilor.<. .said they , were 
present merely a.s 'individuals.' How- 
ever, he finally cnn.sented lo hear 
their story. 

As principal .spokesinan. Donald 
Guttman. president uf North Central, ' 
recited the iiulependcnLs' grievances. 
Those prc'-ont said that Branson's 
reply was 'extremely ambiguous': 
that he promised nothing and gave 
no iKipe of relief. The RKO sales 
head wa.s entirely 'noncummital,' ac- 
cording to the bo.vs. 

Tlie Twin Cily group also is wait- 
ing lo hear from M-G-M, which has 
been asked to take the lead in ob- 
taining a reversal of the present per- 
centage trend and clearance ch«nges 
generally and elimination of its own 
perccntace demands for 'Somewhere 
I'll Find You' and 'Me and My Gal' 
and its 'open bracket plan.' 

It's claimed that the 'large majori- 
ty' of Twin City Independenls are 
still holding out again.st the three 
RKO percentage pictures, refusing to 
buy. and that a considerable number 
continue to hold off on 'Casablanca,' 
for which Warners is demanding 
either percentage ot one and a half 
times the top bracket figure. 

Mpis. TllUng 

Minneapolis, April 27. 
What may be the entering wodga 
in generally advanced loop adml.<k 
sions was the lilting ot the Para* 
mount circuit's Gopher, downtown 
'B' first-run house, scale from 28c to 
1 p.m. and 30c thereafter to 9Sc all 
day, including tax. Other boosts are 
exi>eoted to follow. 

Independent neighborhood exhibi- 
tors here have been clamoring for 
Just such action. They have been 
vehement in their arguments that 
there is Insufficient spread between 
loop first-run admissions and tho.se 
ot their subsequent nabe situations. 

The Gopher, in particular, has 
been a thorn in the Independent 
Kroup.s' side because It enjoys a con- 
siderable clearance tor Its pictures 
over the Indie nabe houses charging 
the same admission. 



sticels and in the Back Bay. Ttii.- ; week lo look up atmo.-phere or. | SiWhonOS W SlurtS 



Th 

mca contains virlualJy all of the • „,p ,;,„-v. which 
film and legit theatres as well as all , ,,|„,;,m.. 

the night clubs. ' ; 

Onlv trucks and 'neces.^al•y ve- 
hicles' would be permitted to park 
after sundown. The 'neccs.-aiy' docs 
not include laxicab.s. 

II has been pretty well c.tabli-hed 
bv now. though, thai Uie great ma- 
jority of theatregoers coine into 

town now on the rapid lran.>il, audi Kar. , , , , 

durini! thi! strict driving regulation:- F.lini.:.! i> s.aied for early sum- 
lof the winlei. bu.ines, held up weli' mcr. uilh Kenneth Macgowan pro- 
I in all dcpartmcnis. |ducing. 



Hollywood, April 27. 
A!i>ert Lewln. who gave up his 
a>«i;!iii»ienl as director ot 'Madame 
Curie" as a result of overhead fric- 
tion at Metro, has been assigned to 

wrilc ar.d (iirecl a feature, still un- 1 waul a contract for only one year, 
tilled, on ihc .same lot. irelroaelivc to March 31 la>!.- 
Lcv. in .-hoves oH for New York ' ■ 

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Paiidro Bci inan ! 



Pichel's 'Happy Land' 

Hollywood. April 27. 
Irv.ng Pichel draws Ihe director 
• chore on 'Happ.v Land.' early Ainer- 
.caii picture based on MacKinlay 
ill'- novel, at 20lh-Fox. 



• Hollywootl. April 27. 

Fqmine medico steps out of char- 
acter to i^rite the parl'of ihcCioncl 
Barrymore .s<;rie.» of clinjcal dran;:.- 
at Metro under the title. 'Dr. Clil- 
Icspiu's Woman Doctor.' 

Author i.^ Dr. Helen Jonc.-. resi- 
dent physician on Ihe Culver City 
I'll, I'iciiirc. 10 be dirccled by Wll- 
li.^ Goldbcck. calls for a glaiiioi-ous 
ir.leire a.- Dr. Gillespie's as 



WasL's New Amos. Levies 
Offset Gas Tax Loss 

Seattle, April 27. 

Steps are Ijcing taken tor ciiy 
council of Seattle and county com- 
mi.ssionei'a of King county, as well 
as other cities and counties in the 
slide, lu \c\y their own taxe.'- on 
adinl.-'.'ioiis on amusements, replac- 
ing the similar lax collected f»r 
years by ihe state, bul relinquished 
at Ihc lasi se.-^siun of the Icgi.slnlure. 

This was to permit the cities' and 
counties some new income, as they 
are hard pressed by declliiing share 
of gasoline taxes. Roller rinks, 
night clubs, uanccrie.s, theatres ai:d 
race track.-, are affected. The state 
lax ends May 1. Cities and coontics 
can then step in and take this money, 
if they have passed proper ordin- 
ances or ^c-olutions. Figured the tax 
ol Seattle ihu.s gained amounted to 
$421,000 dining 1942; the county 
shni-e is 1ii(hlcr. around $2.S.0OO. most 
from l.ona.icrc* race track. 



•"i^ian! 



The American Way 

Hollywood. April 27. 

To .'•how the cnntr.iets between 
Anicrii-i.i-. and Nazi educatioi>:Al 
methods. ErJward Dmylryk and Em» 
mf"! Lavery are making 'America's 
Children.' a two-reelcr. for the Ot» 
lice of War Iiilormation. 

Dmylryk directed and La very 
scripted 'Ilitlei'.'i CliiWIren' at RKO. 



26 



WcdnesJay, April 28, 19-13 





of Wcishington,D^C.,.wili be 




Its focilitiet hove been turned over to 

The National Press Club of Washlngtoii 

for a speciol invitation showing to the 
world press exclusively, of the most 
momentous motion picture of our times* 




T # 




i0iE PH E. n^ris 

Former Ambassoder from the Uilttd Ststes to Russlo 

•k -k -k it 

For thU pr«s«ntotlen to Its momborililp/ th* Notlonol 
Pr«M Club qIm has Invttod ladles and g«ntl«m«n off fho 
pross ffrom loading cMos off tho Unhod Statos and off tho 
ffroo worid/ so that thoy may roport ffully to this nation 
and to oiir ffrionds and alllos. 

★ 

Showing limited to members of the press. Credentials inspected at (he door. 



Tka EaiU Thffsira will reopen (OMorrew •! 10:30 a. ai. wilk Hi r«|ular|y tchadulad allraclloa, 'E^t* •! Dailtnasi* 



1>.W„ 



Wednesday, AprO 28, 1^ 



PICTURES 



27 



In duanilary On War Pix 



the good ones will make money and 
the poorer ones won't— Just as with 
cver.v other type of film. The record 
tu dull* more or less upholds that 
viewpoint. 

Small Tewn Be ad I— 

Minneapolis, April 27. 

Siiuill town exhibitors, particu- 
' Jarly. in this territory are lieiiig 
noo<led with customer objections to 
■!:o many war pictures.' 

The present demand Is for more 
escape entertainment,' said, Harold 
Field, owuer of one of the larger 
luwa independent circuit.s having 
liousrs in many small towns. "The 
public seeks relaxation.- It wants 
coined ic.<< »nd nuisicals. So many of 
tlu' sni:ill-town families, especially 
in loK'a. Minnesota and the ^Dakotas, 
have suns, brothers and sweethearts 
Rt the flehtiiig fronts. The National 



Busman's Holiday 

Phcntimenon noted on Broad- 
way, in connection «ith the cur< 
rent discussion in the trade a.<; to 
relative biz to be expected from 
war and non-war fllm^s is the rc- 
nclii)n oC .<iervicen)fn and their 
fials. It might be expected that 
tlio s<)ldicrs, sailors and Marines 
not plenty of war- every day in 
the week and would prefer a bit 
of e.'oopisni during their fur- 
louRlis. 

'Tnin'i so, however. It's the 
boy who wants the war Aim 
every time, while his male usu- 
ally pulls for something les.<s 
boimd to remind her that the guy 
at her <:ide isn't going to be there 
forever. 



Guard units from thesa sections 
were among the first to reach the 
Atrioan front. In one of my small 
lovvQ towns alone there arc 100 
young men in the armed forces. 

'Husbands tell me it breaks up 
their wives and causes additional 
fears and worries to see these war 
pictures which remind of the perils, 
horrors and hardships. The lllm. 
create tenseness and emotional 
stress instead of providing entertain- 



ment, They don't mind such war 
information shorts as those appeal- 
ing for the saving of fats. etc. But 
the features and shorts that depict 
the actual fighting and bring out the 
horrors are objectionable to a large 
portion of the small-town feminine 
public. 

'A show will include a war feature 
along with newsreels containing 
many war shots, a war Information 
release, a patriotic one or two- 
reeler, perhaps, and, sometimes, also, 
a 'March of Time' war subject. It's 
an overdose of war. 

'It isn't that tliese people aren't 
patriotic or don't want to be realisl.s. 
Most are doing their bit, giving their 
sons, buying war bonds and partici- 
pating in civilian war activities. 
They have no chance not to be war- 
conscious, what with the radjo and 
newspapers, etc., poimding away at 
them with war news and pleas and 
v hat will) rationing and shortages. 
And tlicy are anxious to make a full 
contribution. But they are not go- 
ing to the movies to pimish them- 
selves by getting more war news and 
worries. They'll attend for relaxa- 
tion. They feel that they're entitled 
to an occ.isional e.*icape and must 
have it to keep from going to pieces 
and they think the movies should 
provide it. . 

'If independent exhibitors be- 
lieved that a steady fare of war pic- 
lures actually were helpful to the 
war effort, they would not complain, 
I'm sure, even knowing ti>at it hurts 
the boxofTice. But we know that 
citiwn mornip would be bolstered, 
and. at the same time. bu.<:iness 
aided, if there were fewer war pie- 
lures and more comedies' and mu.<:i- 
cals. Improved morale, of course, 
means more efficient war effort.' 



LINDA LEFT BEHIND 

Hollywood, April 27. 

Sheila Ryan took over the Job 
originally a.sslgned to Linda Darnell 
in the 20th-Fox musical, 'The Girls 
He Left Behind.' 

Darnell was given an Indefinite 
leave of absence by the studio after 
her marriage to Sgt. Peverell Mar- 
ley, ex-Hollywood lenser. 



WB KEEPING SHUBERT, 
PHULY, DARK PRO TEM 

Taken over recently by Warner 
Bros., the old legit house In Phila- 
delphia, the Shubert, remains closed 
Indefinitely due to inability report- 
edly to decide on a policy in view of 
the large number of different runs 
the circuit has in that key. 

Indications arc that WB does not 
want to shift the policy of Keith's, 
the Karllon or other houses to the 
Shubert. leaving a last run for the 
Shubert as the only alternative until 
something can be worked out. 

While the matter of the Shubert 
is being explored, it was not dis- 
cussed at the Warner zone managers' 
meeting at the homeolTice yesterday 
(Tuesday >, which is being attended 
by Ted Schlangor. Philadelphia op- 
erator for Warners, and others. 



THEATBE DESTBOTED BT HBE 

Detroit, April 27. 
Auxiliary firemen of the OCD 
were unable to save the Frolic. Mid- 
land. Mich., from destruction in an 
early a.m. Are last week. Although 
the small town's house was destroyed 
the firemen saved the family of Wil- 
liam A. Ca.s-sidy living above the 
theatre. 



Max Gontan 



ContlDoed from paf e 



□ 



Actors Seek Essential Status 



CoBtlnned frem. yage 1 



ber how good those Liberty Bonds 
looked when stoclte were very low. 

'I know this is a great country. I 
know it because I was born in pov- 
erty. I went to school free and 
then went to City College free and 
then I ran away from college to Join 
a burlcsk show. I was tree to do 
that, too. 

'I produced all kinds of shows and 
I produced them without asking 
anybody's permission. That's what 
this Aght Is all about— (he right to 
produce anything, whether in a fac- 
tory or on a farm, and the right to 
speak your mind freely. 

'It this bond issue is over-sub- 
scribed, you will tell the masters of 
all the totalitarian states that free- 
dom will continue forever in this 
country. So go to Uncle Sam's box- 
office today and keep on buying the 
best Investment In the world.' 



deferment for actors between 38 and 
45. As one Equity representative 
pointed out: 'That's not the case at 
all. But we do feel that the actors 
who have been deferred and those 
between 38 and 45 can contribute to 
the war effort In an important way 
as show business in general 8<':>rs 
itself to a program of wholehearted 
ser\-ice to the war ciTort.' 

N* Draft-DodgInf 

That there Is no draft-dodging mo- 
tive behind the contemplated show 
biz projecis was emphasized by the 
Equity roi>, who pointed out that the 
Foin- A's lias already goiic on record 
opposed to the mciisiirc introduced 
by Rep. Costello, of California, ask- 
ing that stars be deferred as essen- 
tial. Rather, it was pointed out. the 
Four A's through an intelligent ap- 
plication of the resoiirces of its af- 
filiated stage, radio, concert and Aim 
talent, can and should take the in- 
itiative and lay before the WMC such 
an impre.ssive program that the 
Washington oiTicials will be con- 
vinced of the necessity of utilizing 
the deferred morale-solfliers instead 
of switching them over to agrlcul- 
(urc and war Industries. 

General Conference 

Plans were formulated at Satur- 
day's huddle for a general conference 
to be held within the next two weeks 
at which all the crafts identiAed 
with show biz will sit down and map 
a large scale program for presenta- 
tion to the War Department and the 
War Manpower Com'mission. All 
branches of the crafts. Including the 
managerial and talent ends, and em- 
bracing every phase of show biz will 
be included in the conference. 

Four A's reps, in attendance Satur- 
day were: Screen Actors Guild, 
Florence Marston, eastern rep: Ralph 
Bellamy, Fredric March and Dick 
Powell. 

AFRA: Mrs. Emily Holt, national 
exec secretary; George Heller, Lucille 
Ball. Anita Grammis, Felix Knight 
and William Adams, prez. 

AGMA; Blanche Witherspoon, exec 
secretary; Tlbfoett, Conrad Thibault 
and Edward Harris. 

Equity: Lytell. Walter Grcaza, 



Ilka 



Philip Loeb, Aline MacMahon; 
Chase and AUred Harding. 

Chorus Equl^: Ruth Richmond, 
exec secreta^; Adele Jerome. Mary 
Brent and PhlUp Gordon. 

American Guild of Variety ArliMs: 
Matt Shclver, national ailmiiii.sii-a- 
lion; Dave Fox. N. Y. local director 
and Billy Glason. 

Hebrew Actors Guild: Jean Cieen- 
fleld, prez: Rubin Guskin. Rosel 
Plvar and Charles Cohan. 

Hungarian Actors & Artists Assn: 
Tibor Gathay, exec secretary'. . 

Italian Actors Union: Siitniund 
Goldstein, 



C Garden Circus 
Coatlnued from pace l s^sSt 
as a European circus indicating • 
one-ringer. Michael Todd was named 
as interested in the idea, but is re* 
ported out. 

It may solve the Garden's long- 
time problem of getting the right 
type of summer attraction for th* 
big arena, generally dark during th« 
hot months. One difficulty is tha 
absence of an air conditioning plant. 
Such a system was supposed to hava 
been installed a year or more ago, 
but its effectiveness has yet to b« 
demonstrated. Boxing shows have 
been put on at the Garden during 
summer, but usually to a small num- 
l>er of fans, other regulars unable to 
stand the oven-like interior., A mon- 
ster ballroom idea promoted two 
summers ago by Monte Pro...er was 
a costly flop. Garden now claims it 
can maintain a temperature o( 70 
degrees. 

Report that the Army contem- 
plates taking pos.scssion of the Gar- 
den is stated to be incorrect. Under- 
stood there Is a proposal to stage tlia 
Army's outdoor comliat exhibition 
there early in the fall. Show was 
seen in a number of baseball parks 
last year, but New York was skipped 
because of the dimout. 



William Morris Agency 

Presents 





APR. Just Closed Successful Engagement At 



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Greenwich Village Inn, New York 



APR. 



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Currently, LOEWS STATE, N. Y. 




APR. " QUICKEST Return Engagement, 
3Q » Greenwich Village Inn, New York 



aa * P^^iBfY Wednesday. April 28. 1943 




Publicized every day in newspaper 
and on radio-headed by an enthu- 
siastic endorsement from Walter 
Winchell, who recommended it to 
his millions of radio listeners and 
to his millions of readers. 



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PIGTUBE8 



Wednesday, April 28. 1913 



Liter a t i 



Mitv U. a Uay •! Infany 

M.MHlay. May 10, has been set as 
l!w ii-d-letier day by the Council of 
B..nk!' in Wartime to observe the 
mill anniversary Of the Nazis' at- 
toiiiin 10 destroy democratic culture 
ii, (ievinany. On May 10. 1933. bon- 
ill the Third Reich were fed 
tin- works of such anti-Nazis as 
T:-.)mys Mann. Dr. Albert Einstein. 
a!i«>nK many others. 

I'l«n» now lined up call lor cerc- 
n-...iiios at the New York Public 
Libi arv. where the flag will be low- 



CII.\TTEB 

The Bennett Cerfs to Hollywood 
Beach. Fla., for a quickie Easter va- 
cation. 

Lawson-s book, while the Hearst I two years by NEA, 



was a pan. The News also started 
a series on the raid by eyewitnesses, 



syndicate vill ser\lce it to news- 
papers and Metro paid $100,000 for 
the Aim rights. 



MacKlnlay Cantor, novelist, shov- 
ing off lor London as special corre- 
spondent for Satvvepost. 

George DcZayas stationed per- 
manently in Hollywood as writer 
and photographer for ColKen. 

Joan Bennett's book on wartime 
glamour, 'How to Be Attractive,' Is 
beine publLxhed by Albert Knopf. 
Joseph P. Kennedy's daughter. 



TbU Tear's lleadllncrs 

M itices have gone out to news- 
papiii'.'i. new.s bureaus, picture syn- 
dicates and newsrcels inviting rec- 
ommendations loi- headliners* awards ^„ , , „^.....,v» . „ 

^ . . ... for the year's 'bo.-^ts' in each field. |^,herlne. M. quitting the Washing- 

civd to half mast for a brief period, presentations will be made at the Times-Star for a Red Cross Job 
Mavor LaOuardlBi Admiral Horry ,„nual Headliners' Frolic of the ^^^^^ Africa 
Yai-nell, U.S.N, retired and a mim p,-es.< Club of Atlantic City, set for 
bei- of authors banned in the Third tiiis yoar for the week-end of 
Reich are scheduled to speak. Low- June 5-6. 

o; ing the flag will probably be diip- Award commitice, to select the 
liiated by libraries all over the | winner.<, will meet in New York on 

Frolic proRrani. in Atlantic 



country. 

Radio programs are also lined \ip 

Wac will re-broadcast poem by the 

late Stephen Vincent Benet. They 

Burned the Books,' on May 8. at 7 

p.m. E.W.T.. with Paul Muni tenta- 
tively slated to read it. Raymond 

Cram Swing will do one ot his few 
• reocat broadcasts, when he makes 

the .-ame talk he made last year 

Elmer Davis will nfenlion it in his | pvess Club. 

woeklv broadcast on May 7,. and 

Bennett Cert will mark the dale on 

li:> WQXR 'Books Are Bullets' pro. 

(Siiim with interviews with SInclau- 

Lew'ji and E\'e Curie, both of whom 

had their book.<: burned by the Nazis. 
Bookstores all over the country 

aro oUo being asked to commemo 

rate the date, with special shelves 

displaying the banned books, special 

posters and streamers in their win 

dow.s making note of the date. Book- 

ot-the-Month Club .syndicate column 

'Reading and Writing.' and cartoon 
'panel. 'Ex Libris.' going to some 

2.000 papers in all, will also carry 

mention of the date, a» well as the 

canned radio .script sent out by the 

BOMC to 600 radio Stations. 



May 22. 

City, will be somewhat curtailed thi.s 
year because of the w-ar, but annual 
award dinner will be held as u^ual. 
preceded by the customary aft- 
ernoon party for vLsiting newsmen. 
Hackney's, on the Boardwalk, will 
be the scene of the dinner. 

All arrangements under the direc- 
tion ot Mai Dodson, prez ot the 



Jack Lali On the Mend 



Joe Alien has transtcrrcd to 
Appleton-Ccntury editorial dept.. and 
F. Sherman Baker is now sales pro- 
motion niaiinKcr. 

Fawcctt has named Gene Forn- 
.shcll promotion director ot the or- 
Kanization. He is a former editorial 
associate ot Fawcett Publications. 

Frank L. Taylor, focmerly Seattle 
Star, appointed publisher of Mil- 
waukee Sentinel (Hearst), succeed- 
ing Henry H. Fris. who has been 
seriously ill tor several months. 

VincenI, Flaherty, sports columnist 
of WashiiiKton Times-Herald, and 
Evie Roberts. New Deal glamour 
girl ond wife of Chip Roberts, in- 
dustrialist, are collaborating on a 



.rack Lait. editor of the N. Y. Daily book about Washington. 
Mirror, has been laid up over two Elmer Davis' 'Giant Killer,' iVrst 

wcek.s as a result of a fractured rib. published by John Day in 1926, is 

InjjLiry was sustained in a tall at being reissued o.s the next selection 

home. He's now virtually mended of the Readers' Club. New edition 

and figures to be back at his desk carries an Introduction by Sinclair 

this week. Lewis and loreward by the OWI 
His son, George Lait, is reported | chief. 



Donald O'Connor, 17. whom Universal U grooming as *a positive star' 
—ho gets stellar billing In tho tortheomlng ICr. Big.' after his click in 
'When Johnny Comoi Marching Home' and 'It Comes Up Love'— is one of 
those born-in-the-trunk kids.' A member of the old-time vaudeville O'Con- 
nor Family (i), a 'Variety' New Act review ot the turn, caught at the 
RXO Jefferson, N. Y„ Nov. 31, 1929, says in part: 

Mora and Pop, in the act with their two gifted boys. Lads alone can 
carry act, since they do most of the work as it Is. 

One, doing .comedy, ought to be heard from before long. Besides 
being a natural comedian, knowing most all the tricks, he's one of the 
cleverest Juvo hoofers seen about in some time. Has a way of put- 
ting himself across and selling material that's more than reassuring, 
lead's brother runs him fast race for dancing honors, both being agile 
steppers with plenty of speed and original . stuff. From indications. . 
lads are acrobats ot sorts, father, whose chtef work is a few smoothly 
executed bits in this line, being .'an acrobat himself rather than sinser 
or dancer. 

Mother, who plays the piano three-quarters of the running limp, 
steps before curtain in 'one' to top some of her boys' singles wiih a 
clog which Is announced as sanie she did In Atlanta once, winiiiii« 
a prize. 

Room for improvement in O'Connor Family offering, which, when 
done,, would streiiKthen it sufflclently for good spots in houses ot tliii 
class, or better. Clinr. 

Samuel Goldwyn's riirrent picture. The North Ster,' is being produced, 
tor some reason or other, under the banner of Crescent Productions. Inc., 
company formed last January with Marvin A. Ezzell, manager ot the 
Goldwyn studio, and A. R. Evens listed among thq director*. Legal docu- 
ments show that Goldwyn loaned Crescent $31S,000 for the production of 
The North Star,' with a proviso calling for a total loan amounting to 
$000,000. drawing 5%%' annually. Rest of the production costs, not to 
exceed $1,129,000. is being floated through banks. Crescent Productions, 
barn Jan. 18 in Sacramento, lists 500 preferred shares, par $100. and 500 
common at the same value. 



WInchell's brusheroo te Walker 

Broadwayltes were searching for 
the angle last week behind the four 
GoUimns given to Danton Walker, 
N. Y. News columnist, by Time mag. 
which is notorious tor skimping on 
space. 

Luce journal found newsworthy 
the tact that Broadway columnists 
V. ere no longer concentrating on 
boudoir trivia, but were now doing 
their peeping through keyholes in 
Washington. London and Chungking. 
Tc which Walter Winchell. in a 
bruihofl crack Sunday (25 1, re- 
marked: Time says since the war 
started Broadway columnists have 
devoted more space to world affairs. 
Time apparently means Broadway 
colyuin Imitators — because this col- 
\iim widened its horizon long before 
tl-.c war — as Time pointed out in its 
pifce about us 'five years ago.' 

Wir.ohell's 'imitatnv' squawk was 
an echo of a reivark by Time Itself 
thai Walker cribs from other publi 
cations, not the leost ot which is 
•Variety.' but not credited by Walker 
in hi.s weekly rewriting. His usual 
alibi is that he didn't see it in 'Va 
rieiy." but got It 
source. 

Time states that Walker considers 
his ;;reatest triumphs are his col 
iimn's predictions, but fails to men- 
tion that he rates as an equal tri- 
umph his ability to rhumtw, ot 
which he makes quite a fetish. Of 
nix 'predictions' listed by Time, one 
has come to pass and five have since 
been proved untrue. One Is a crack 
that Wilikie will succeed Hays as 
film 'czar.' 



en route from North Africa, where 
he had been covering the British 
8th Army's pursuit ot Rommel, to | 
London to report the coming inva- 
sion ot Europe, it and when, tor In- 
ternational News Service. Another I 
son of Lalt's, Jack. Jr.. is currently 
east doing special scripts tor thel 
film unit ot the Army headquartered [ 
in Astoria, L. I. 



Cincy fenqulrer's Shakenp 

Several staff chanses on The En' 
qui<°er, Cincinnati's only morning 
and Sunday paper, were announced 
April 18 by William F. Wiley, pub- 
lisher, a week after John W. LaRue 
resigned as managing editor. 

Everett M. Boyd moved up from 
telegraph editor to m.e. Lee Evans 
heads the sheet's N. Y. bureau and 
is succeeded as city editor by Ken- 
neth Doris, former assistant city 
editor and with the paper 26 years. 
OUie M. James, editorial writer, ad- 
vanced to assistant managing editor. 
Donald C. Heck, a 23-year steffer, 
became night city editor. The late 
J. C. 'Jap' Muma was predecessor to 
Evans in the N. Y. spot. 



Steinbeck's War Ceveiage 

John Steinbeck is set to go abroad 
as a war correspondent. If he hasn't 
dpne so already. 

Novelist-playwright will work tor 
the N. Y. Herold Tribune Syndicate 
doing a daily story. Actually, he 
will not serve as a war correspond- 
from" another I leaving the fighting coverage to 
irom .anoiner i already at it. Wants to do per- 
sonalized stories ot the boys behind 
the lines 6nd at the base headquar- 
ters, and hence his desire to cross 
on a big transport, if possible. 

Steinbeck remarried recently. In 
New Orleans. Bride stays home, of 
course. , 



Isak Dinesen's 'Winter Talcs"and 
David . Pilgrim's 'Combined Opera- 
tions' cho.sen as June selections of 
Book-of-the-Month Club. It's Miss 
Dinesen's third book club selection 
('Seven Gothic Tales.' 'Out of 
Africa'). 

Maurice Dekobra's 'La Madone a 
Hollywood.' sequel to his 'Madonna 
of the Sleeping Cars.' is a film 
capital novel, breezily contlnuLig the 
adventures of Lady Diana Wynham. 
Didier publishes in N. Y.. 330 pages 
In French ($1.50) 

Kelly Poore. Washington Post copy 
girl, becomes the new radio editor 
and assistant dramatic critic of the 
paper. She will write under the 
pen name of Marjorie Kelly. Takes 
the place of Ernest Schier, recently 
called to the U. S. Army. 

Two more magazines have been 
denied mailing privileges by Post 
master-General Frank C. Walker on 
grounds of obscenity. They are Best 
Love Magazine, bi-monthly, pub' 
lishcd ill Chicago by the Western 
Fiction Publishing .Co., Inc., and Dan 
Turner's Hollywood Detective, also 
published In Chi by the Trojan Pub' 
llshlng Co. 

Lee SImonson. whose autobiogra- 
phical 'Part ot a Lifetime,' will be 
published this tall by DuelL Sloan 
St Pearce, will have an exhibit of 
drawings ot his stage designs at 
William and Mary College. Williams 
burg, Vir.. beginning April 25. These 
drawings, eight ot them In full color, 
will be included in the book which 
is scheduled for publication In Sep- 
tember, 

Robert Nathan's ballad. 'Dunkirk, 
has been set to music by Walter 
Damrosch and, with Dr. Damrosch 
conducting, will be broadcast as 
feature ot an all-English program 
played by the NBC Symphony over 
the Blue Network May 2. Dr. Frank 
Black, the .regular conductor ot the 
Symphony, will be at the piano; 
Thomas Thomas the baritone soloist; 



Films Wsnf n. Aileb Smith 

H. Allen Smith, author ot *Low 
Man on a Totem Pole, and 'Life in 
a Putty Knife Factory, went to the 
Coast primarily to do_ articles on Roy 
Ko;,'ei-s tor Lite and' James Cagney 
for Snievepost. but mean^me Sam 
Goldwyn and Buddy DeSylva (Para- 
imniiit production head), both are 
dickering to keep him anchored at 
tlieif respective studios 



Plenty of ShaBfrl-L* 

Clean scoop ot the Tokyo raid that 
Random House, King Features and 
Metro thought they had acquired by 
purchasing Capt. Ted Lawson's 
b'ory, '30 Seconds Over Tokyo' some 
inoiiihs aco. has proved anything but 
that. Other eyewitness stories on 
the teat have -begun to appear .on all- 
•irlcs. 

NEA, the Scripps-Howard feature 
service. Monday iZUi carried a story 
by CapU Harold F. Watson, who also 
partook In the raid. International 
f'ews Service the same day began a 
serial. 'Shangri-La Diary,' by Kich- 
ard Ti'cgaskis (author ot 'Guadal- 
canal Diary'; on the flight, Tregas- 
kis accompanied the task force, ot 
which the aircraft carrier Hornet 



Jesscl's Eacere 

George Jessel Is preparing a sec- 
ond book to follow publication ot 

his 'So Help Me,' which is due to hit |and there will be a male chorus of 12. 
the stalls May A. 

New one, which he facetiously 
terms a 'posthumous book,' will be 
labeled 'Hollywood History.' 



Cestly Mistake 

Because the author's name was 
misspelled on the cover, the flrst 
tew thousand copies ot Larry 
Lesueur's book on Russia, '12 Months 
That Changed .the World,' have had 
to be recalled by the publisher, 
Alfred Knopf. The name was spelled 
LeSueur, one of several ways It Is 
frequently misspelled. 

The bi»ok, which deal's with 
Lesueur's experiences as CBS corre- 
spondent in Moscow during and af- 
ter the Nazi siege ot the city, is due 
tor publication early this summer. 



LITEBATI OBITS 
Herace Oreen, 72. of the ^itorial 
staff of The American Weekly and 
a former member ot the Paris staff 
ot the N. Y. World, died April 20 
In N. Y, 

Charles B. Bacon, 82. for 40 years 
New Jersey legislative correspondent 
for the Philadelphia Record and 
publicity agent tor the N. J. State 
Republican Committee, died April 
19 In Burlington. N. J. 

E. P. Oltannell, 48, author of 
'Green Margins' and 'The Great Big 
Doorstep,' died April IB In New Or 
leans. 

Mrs. Lacy Jeanne Price, 92. edf- 

tor of the East Los Angeles Gazette, 
April 20 In Los Angeles. 

Philip Cewen, 89, one of the foun 
ders ot The American Hebrew and 



Latins Dne far U.S. Tonr 
Following up the current visit to 

'^rJ^X^^Kf!i^J\Jrnll^^^i\^''' 2^ years its managing editor, 
prominent Argentine journalists, tne jj-j ^.„. m v a..<.ii on 

National Press Club ani Coordinator Rochclle. N. Y.. April 20, 

of Inter-American Affairs have in- Beuben Oranewshy, 72. Yiddish 
vited newsmen from Chile. Para- I ^'^'ter ot books on Palestine, humor 



guay and Cuba to tour the country 
as guests. " ' 

They are expected to reach Miami 
thl^ week to bcitin the trip to Ameri- 
con citle; and war plAni.-i. 



ous works, biographies and contrlbu 
tor to Jewish publications, died °in 
New Vurk April 22. 

.' George Bialsdell, 73, pioneer trade 
paper editor and Ulb reviewer, died 



Old Busch Gardens in Pa.sadena is 'still being used as background tor 
motion pictures, although the mansion and several acres of the estate 
have been sold for taxes. Once owned by the St. Louis beer fantlly, the 
palace and ita surrounding growth has been utilized ever since Holly- 
wood's early days tor pictures demanding swank scenery. The old house 
and part of the 10 acres have gone under the auctioneer's hammer, but 
the tropical gardens remain. Working there at present is a Warners 
company. Aiming outdoor scenes tor 'Saratoga Trunk.' 



Wartime star shortage is partially solved by a pooling arrangement be- 
tween David O. Selznick and RKO to share the services ot four players. 
It carried on by other companies, the thesp-sharing idea may revolulioni/e 
current intcr-studio relations. Contractees. Involved In the talent swap 
are Kim Hunter and Gordon Oliver, signed by Selznick, and Robert An- 
derson and Gregory Peck, pacted by RKO. Charles W. Koerner, RKO 
vice proxy, explained that the agreement had been made In a spirit ot 
cooperation to overcome the current wartime lack ot promising talent. 



Droning ot warplanes overhead is causing serious delays on the back 
lota of Metro. 20lh-Fox and the San Fernando studios, Warners. Republic 
and Universal. Surrounded by airplane plants, the studios are continually 
over-passed by bombers and fighters on routine and test flighta which 
rattle down sound tracks and cause a lot of retakes in open-air shooting. 
Paramount and RKO. situated in Hollywood, are less affected than the 
outlying lots, but are still suffering from aerial Interruptions. 

Mike Todd thinks that J. C. Stein. Music Corp. ot America prez. who 
bought his "Star and Garter' tor $179,000, will mora likely make it a 
United Artists package, rather than via RKO, where Stein usually oper- 
ates on unit production deals. 

Todd gets 30% ot the profits, on top ot the 17SG, ot which 5% goes to 
Gypsy Rose Lee, who will star in the Aim version, as on the stage. She 
gets $90,000 ot the 179G tor her services. 

Producers Releasing Corp. is cashing in on the execution of American 
war birds in Japan by the revival of 'Prisoner of Japan,' released last 
July. Arthur Greenbtatt, chief ot distribution, has ordered all branch 
managers to start a campaign for new Itookings. This is the second time 
PRC has taken advantage of front-page evento. First was the rcN-lval ot 
'A Yank In Libya,' when the war grew hot In North Africa. 

Although Metro is screening 'DuBarry Was a Lady' in the company ex- 
changes May 3-4-e. a block has not been made to include It and 'Bataan.' 
another fllm that was to |}e tradeshown early in Blay but isn't ready yet. 
Meantime 'DuBarry' Is no't being added to tho present (third) group of 
Ave pictures which Metro Is selling though that may be done later. In 
any event it becomes available for summer dating. 

Old Mr. Jiggs. orang-utan thesp in dozens ot Jimgle films, has retired to 
a life ot idleness in the Kansas City Zoo, leaving Cheta, chimp of the 
Tarzan' series, as the outstanding simian star of Hollywood* Mr. Jigg.s, 
now 20 years old, has developed a grouchy temperament which might 
cause trouble on a studio set. Cheta is only six, with a long career ahead. 

Prop snow cau.sed an epidemic of snow blindness on set ot The Road 
to God's Country' at Republic, where players and technicians are wearing 
dark glasses, the result of eye strain. Fake snow, made ot gypsum crys- 
tals, gives off a terrific glare under sun or artificial light. 



Nate Blumberg. Universal proxy, who is himself an addict for western 
films, states that he's lived to se« the day when westerns made good on 
Broadway, at $4.40, as leglters. To him 'Oklahoma' and even the plot ot 
'Something for the Boys' are both in the rodeo idiom, 

Jimmy Walker laffs off those recurrent rumors about returning to the 
picture business as a goodwill ambas.sador, or a D. C. coordinator, etc.. 
by stating that he's heard them before, but whenever it's time for the 
dotted Una nothing happens. 

Reganilcss of the fact that technical details on Louis Mayer's new 
contract with Metro as yat have not been worked out, there's no question 
that the exec wUl continue at MGM. Ha has so expressed himself. 



April 20 in Hollywood following a 
heart attack. * 

WlUlaai A. CenBtryaun, SO, for- 
mer city editor of tha New Haven 
Register and at ona time editor-in- 
chief ot the defunct Hartford Post, 
died April 24 in 'Hartford, Conn. 

Leals D. Olbba, 73, former corre- 
spondimt tor the Boston Transcript 
and the Springfield Republican, died 
in Newton. Mass., April 23. 

Pedro (Pete) Ltaaaaa, sketch art- 
ist and cartoonist formerly with the 
.N. Y. World-Telegram, and hi.s wife.' 
were killed ^arl>- this monlli in a 



Chicago motor cair accident. He 
sketehed .the caricature of Jimmy 
Durante, used by tha comedian as a 
trade mark, which appears weekly 
in the legit section Of 'Variety.' 

PhUlp BelUy, 79. retired founder 
and editor of tha Free Press, Oak- 
Und, Calif, political sheet, died there 
April 23. 

Frank H. Ladenderf, 82. pioneer 
American cartoonist, died April ii 
In Syracuse, N. Y. 

Oeorge A. Sheard, 70. editor of \.' " 
Fcnnvllle Herald, Mich., died .-^P'''- 
a in Holland, Mich. 



Weilnosday, April 28, 194S 



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ROy ROGERS 

TDI/^/^CD THE WORLD S 
1 iXlV^vJ^LVlX SMARTEST HORSE 




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^!r^WLAN wTHE SONS 
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^ OLIVE COOPER - J. BENTON CHENEY 
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92 PICTURES 



Weilnesdaj, April 28, 1913 



Anny Gives Up Hospy Shows To 
USO, Avoiding Duplication, Coniict 



I;: iii-.l<-i- to avoid duplication of*^ 

riV..ii. imrticularly at a liiue w'lc" ! aloiij; ll;c line.' in view of (lie tact 
l-.c tniinpower situation is so acute. ! Hint CR! 1t:i: 
tin- Snrciol Service Division of tl-c 



been tiCttinK llie c;ini|) 
liiiw unil.-- inio h(i.<pilal> for some 
,u^il'"ie. iind will expand its aclivitic* 
\V;.r Di partmcnt has tossed into Ihe ^^.|„.revci- and whcnevor po.-.-.il)lc. 
l.p ,., USO-Camp Shows. Inc.. the | .^^.^.^^ 

' hii.'-pital.s.' said riiillip.-. in the retJ- 
I iilar ho.-pilat. our imlls hnve been 

"''r.afs the mes..DBe brouKht l.a.k to I <^^-; '^'in^, '^"'^.^Ti.'^^J^!' 
V V i .ci «-<.«.ir iw H-iri-v Bi-uiidi lcanlp^ and naval ba.>ic.<. and in addi- 
^;dcpcXt" Th'ea'L^r Am' u-al.i.." wo ve bc.n servicmB t.u> station 
pro/ who huddled with War Dept. l'";P"a'>: " " " „„, 

■xoc^ in Washinston on the pmblcn .A" P"'"!"" L.vtell. the com- 

... RotliuR a maximum of talent in.o '"'"c- wa.. concerned pr.nc.pHl y 
tho hospitak. Brandt represented a "^f. Th =inf ,n 

i...n,milloe of show people. includInK oyt-="«e »/ ',S^.''nin™nr^^ 
B..ri Lvtell. Equitv prez: Jack Rosen- h','*^^- Wa Department » oka. . 

1,. ,;-. of locil 802. musicians union: I Camp Shows will be roiHec accm d 
l.:> ■. rnuc Tibbett. American F.-dera- •"«'>■.'" '"'^^ «" "^"""> 



siiii" burden of providing entertain 
ii'.i'nt Id wounded servicemen in hos 
pil.il 



linn or Radio Artists prez: and Jim 
Saiilor. of the United Theatrical War 
Ariivities Committee. All were slated 
!•. Iinddle last week with General 
Frecivrick H. Osborn. director of the 
Special Service Division, and Gen- 
eral A. D. Surles. public relatioi\s 
chii-r. but Brandt at the last minute 
v.as designated aa the sole rep. the 
uihors being tied up In N. Y. mapping 
tlic program of the Associated Actors 
and Artists of America on the for- 
nuilatine of a program In which show 
biz could illay • more vital role in 
tlie war elTort to justify a claim for 
an e.>-.<ei>tlal rating for deferred 
acliirs. 

As far as Lawrence Phillips, exec 
v.p. of Camp Shows, is concerned, 
'tliere's been some mlsunder.siandinK 



rh II lips said. 



Shoberts Active io Army, 
Navy Morale Divisions 

Miltun Shtibert has been. commLs- 
sipned a lieutenant (s.g). in the 
Navy and is now on duty in north- 
ern New York. He was one of the 
organizers of the Washington Stage 
Door Canteen, and It's expected that 
he'll concentrate on providing enter- 
tainment for Navy men. 

Shubert's cousin. Captain John 
Sluiberl. son of J. J., is now attached 
to the Army's Special Services Divi- 
sion and is slated for an overseas 
post. 



New York Theatres 



4th WEEK 
Errol FITilH-Aim SHESIDAN 

In Warner Broa.* Ilii; 

"£DOE OF SABXNESS" 

IN PHRSON 

Jau SAVm • Ethel WATERS 

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"FLIGHT FOR 
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A Parainoant Phiur* 
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OF All TIME,"— C*I«MI, Mlirw. 

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Sat NIflhti Only SOi It Sa.50 Plui Tax 

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STARS ON ICE 

CENTER THEATRE RKhcfellrr CrntK 

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THURSDAY, APRIL 29 
The Thrilling Story of Pormtr 
U. S. Ambassador 

JOSEPH E. DAVIES 

"MISSION TO 
MOSCOW" 

Pmaatca hf Wancr Braa. 

HOLLYWOOD THEATRE 

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Col.'a Uanal Pfd, Divvy 
Columbia Pictures maintained Its 
$2,79 annual dividend rate on its 
preferred last week by dedaring the 
usual quarterly divvy oC 68-%c. on 
the preferred shares. 

Divvy Is payable May 15 to stock- 
holders on record Majr 1. 



AXogg' (CabMugg) 
I From 'Variety' Gives 
London Annis. Views 

j . Scotland. April 12. 

'. Kililor. 'Variety': 

I Believe it's been about two year.-. 
! .^incc I last wnito. There are a niuplo 
lot rca.-ons for that. The nr.<l i.-: thai 
I you all unwittinnly broke my hcait 
a few seasons back, tluis-wi.-^o: My 
one ambition as a 'Variety' •cufsy' 
I cub muug) had been to make pace 
1. and after weeks of pluRKinR I made 
It. with a dispatch from Vancouver, 
attributing lo Gene Austin the crack 
jhat Neville Chamberlain was 'nicre- 
iy Hiving Hitler the two «ldr.<t rou- 
tines in the business— the stauc wait 
and the blackout." The heartbrcakcr 
was that your desk-man changed the 
dateline on the story to make it from 
Spokane, where. I bolievo. Austin 
xviis then playing. I never quite got 
over that. 'A front pane bo.\. it was: 
The .second, of course, is tlwt I am 
now oil active service. I have taken 
advantage of a recent week in Lon- 
don to look at some of tlie shows— 
alihough at 12 6 ($3.25 1 for a front 
row seats it's a tar cry from the 
da.v.s when managers used to roll out 
the plush carpet at the sign of a press 
card. Best thing I saw was 'Best Bib 
and Tucker." a revue will-. Tommy 
Trinder. Although any of his pic- 
tures I had seen in Canada were ter- 
rible turkeys, he has a definite stage 
pcr.>-onality and is In solid with llie 
good folk of Blighty. 

Ho has a glib manners, and flays 
the late-comers with hi:! ad liUs. par- 
ticiilnrly the servicemen; whom he 
chi'lus for their tardiness. He .seems 
to I'.avc acquired a Bob Hupe-ii-h de- 
livery, and it"s infused Into his mate- 
rial, too— 'You know what a jeep is 
—an upholstered roller skate' 

There's a dash of Olsen & Johnson 
in a couple of his gaps— putting the 
latecomers into a balcony box via 
ladder, etc. — and hi.<i patter is clev- 
erly sprinkled with topical war gags. 
Making a play for one of the stage 
lovelies, he quips: 'I'll get you in pic- 
ture... no. wait a minute, they've 
changed that line. . .Now it's '111 keep 
you out of a factory.' ' 

Coming in exhausted in one scene, 
he complains: 'I'm worn out. I didn't 
get a wink of sleep at the War OfAce 
today.' 

The British fans love him. So did 
the few Americans I saw at the show. 
They howled when he described the 
new war-time dresses as 'One Yank 
and they're off.' After the laughter 
subsided he said: "Thank you. Cana- 
dians,' which was a shrewd touch 
uproariously greeted. 

Choras 'Boys' of M 
Tha revue was lavishly dressed, 
but lacks a fresh song. The chorus 
'boys,' for obvious rca^ions, are all 
about 60. Bast acts, in my opinion, 
were Nat Jackley and the Cairolis 
(father and son), mu.«ical clowns, 
who wowed 'em. 

Also saw l^et's Face It,' which was 
a bit thin and a poor patch on the 
New York show, with the one excep- 
tion of Bobby Howes. He Is positive 
ly brilliant. They tell me he is re 
luctant to show in New York, fearing 
he might not click, but I am sure he 
would b« a standout anywhere. His 
pantomlma on a draftee going 
through tha army routine Is the dev. 
crest bit of satire I've seen for many 
moons, 

I1.T5 far a Heater 

Lunched at Jack Isow's one day 
with Carroll Lavls, the Vancouver 
boy who has done so .well over here. 
We paid $3.60 a plate for half fried 
spring chicken, and Carroll went for 
7/ ($1.79) for a cigar, which will give 
you an Idea. Levis is still packing 
them In with his 'Discoveries,' and 
the week I saw him. topped Vic Oli 
ver (Churchill's son-in-law V 

Oliver Wakefield is in the Air 
Force here. John Mills ('In Which 
We Serve') Is doing a play written 
by his wife, and Vivien Leigh is in 
'Doctor's Dilemma.' 

Bert Ambrose, the famous macs 
tro. told ma he has to scrape up a 
band when his boys get leave, to 
make a recording. He and Levis are 
readying a new revue, with David 
Miller. Day I lunched with Carroll 
we chatted with Bud Flanagan (and 
Allen), who was telling of a funny 
sable from Olsen Sc Johnson, reserv- 
ing seats for American officers at 
their new show. (I think it's called 
Hi-di-ho"). 

tlx Terrlfle 

Pictures are doing terrifle business 
over here, and you see their influence 
everywhere. Saw some English tars 
today march to "Yankee Doodle 
Dandy.' A Scottish page-boy hopped 
down some steps caroling 'Oear-rr-ly 
Beloved.' Today I saw them queue 
all in 16 mm, but some can be had 
up for over a block in the rain in this 1 



U. S. Callboard 



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Sm ContlDued from page 

Tunisia, it was learned here lost 
week.. 

Mulhall, a reserve officer, was 
commissioned a captain in 1940. and 
went overseas with the AEF early 
in 1942. He was a member of the 
lirsi invasion group in Africa. 



Capt. BUI Fields 

William Fleld.s. publicity director 
for the N. Y. Playwrights Co.. will 
be sw'orn in as a captain in the 
Cuiiadian Army. Mondiiy (3i in Ot- 
tawa. During the first World War 
he served with the 36th Division and 
was wounded in the Champagne sec- 
tor in 1916. 

He's on a leavo of ab.senco from 
the Playwrights, with Philip Steven- 
son taking over for him. 



Tanner, Too 

Columbus. April 2T. 
Don Tanner, student assistant 
manager of Lopw's Ohio, into the. 
Army. 



Krupp Wl.lh I'hrle Sam 

Eddie Krupp, member of the Wil- 
liam Morris N. Y. publicity depart- 
ment. re|x>rtcd at Fort DIx April 9. 



Pitt Parade 

Pittsburgh. April 27. 

Mill Broudy, formerly with Col, 
exchange, infantry lieutenant. 

Morgan Haas, manager of WB's 
State theatre in Wilkinsburg, Army. 

Sam Nesteco, trombonist with 
Baron Elliott orch. Army. 

Lieut. Billy Johnson, ex-nitery 
hooter, upped to battalion comtnaiid- 
ei of 4th OCS BatUlion at Fort Sill. 
Okla. 

Sidney Lipsey, of. WB theatres' 
contact department. Army. 

Charles Stewart, projectionist at 
Triangle theatre, Army. 

Walter Kessler, manager of 
Locw's. Canton, O., Into Army as 
volunteer officer candidate. 

Julius A. Barbera, projectionist at 
Rialto theatre, Army. 

Dave DuBay, pianist and night 
club entertainer. Navy. 

Henry Mulbauer, shipper at M-G 
exchange. Army. 



CANADIAN ARMY SHOW'S 
COURTtSY CAU TO U. S. 

Detroit. Ai>r\\ 27. 

Repaying the visit of Thi-s I- ti,p 
.Army' to WiiuL'^or, Out., acrov- the 
river from here, 'The Army Sliow.' 
the Canadian equivalent, iniirir 
only scheduled triphiito the I.', s. lo 
play n grali.s performance at t'li- I)e. 
iroit U.SO, 

Set in al tlir Cupilul. Wliid.vi.r. f,,,. 
lw<i day.-. 1.50 nioinljers of the 
led by the Si. Luke's Road Barr:.cks 
Biind. h;i(l a special peruiil tu cro. ^ 
tlu- border and parade hrn- la-i 
week. Unlike ll-.c American -luiw, 
lh<' Canadian ver.sion has fcmnir- iiu 
lercst galori' with 20 comely CWAC- 
'the acr<).s.>!-thc-bordi'r version ni iiip 
Women's Auxiliary Army CMrii.. ) 
higlilighling its >liow . not oiil.\ ;,s 
i-horus but as foiitiired playci... 

Among the femmes who srori'o in 
playing before the American soldier 
audience here was Lieut. List Lliic- 
woaver. who commaiuLs the gaU :iiiit 
docs a slick rhumbu, and S;.ii. Mi|. 
dred Morey. who originated Ik the 
States and is one of the prlnrl|>:il 
comedians and songstres.ses a.-, wi-ll 
ii.'i stepping out of uniform iinn a 
low-cut gown for a comedy dance. 
Latter formerly sang with Carl 
Spaeth's orchestra. 

Sgl.s. Frank Shii.sler and Jolimiy 
Wuyne, the chief comedians, wlio alM> 
wrote the dialog and most of tiie 
lyrics, are hoping f<ir time for a re- 
write job during the 18-week tour of 
Cana<la before 'The Army Show' gop- 
overseas to entertain. 



It's Lt Den Ctark 

Donald Clark, former chief ac- 
countant al Paramount's Cincinnatf 
exchange, has been commissioned a 
second lieutenant In the Army. A 
son of M.' R. ('Duke') Clark, Los An- 
geles 'branch manager for Par, he is 
stationed at Ft. Sill. Okla. 

Joe Pihodna, assistant fllm-drama 
critic of the N. Y. Herald Tribune, 
was inducted by the Army Monday 
126). He reported to Camp DIx, 
N. J. Friends and associates partied 
him Thursday (22). 

Lester Dember, Warner Bros, 
homeofflce ad staff. Army: with the 
company about six years. 



Lang Way Iroat Hone 

Los Angeles, April 27. 
Pvt. Alvin Geller, secretary to Nat 
Kalcheim, of the William Morris 
office in New York, has arrived at 
Camp McQuaide, Watsonville, Cal., 
for 13 weeks of basic ttaining. Geiler 
was inducted two weeks ago. 



Buff. Legit Mff, In 

Buffalo, April 27. 
Richard T. Kemper, manager of 
the Erlanger theatre, was inducted 
by the army at Ft. Niagara. 
Andrew Gibson succeeds in the 
managerial berth. 

BevaB Missing in AcIIod 

Sprlngfleld, Mass., April 27. 

Sergt. Donald E. Bevun, 21, son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bevan, Is 
reported missing in action in the 
European theatre. 

Bevan had been employed as an 
artist for the Paramoisnt theatre 
here. His uncle, Harry Smith, is gen- 
eral manager of Western Mass. The- 
atres, Inc., operators ot the Para- 
mount. 



Waodreia Enlists 

Sprlngfleld, O., April 27. 
Fred Woodress. local 'Variety' w 
respondent. Army. Induction Fort 
Hayes, Columbus. 



small Scottish town for something 
called 'Queen of the Spies.' Same 
for Brian Donlevy in 'A Yank at 
Trinidad,' which must be three years 
old. I paid 2/6 (60c) io ae« 'Are 
Husbands Necessary?' at one town, 
and tha quality of the print was un- 
worthy of the Salvation Army Cita- 
del shows. Somebody should tip 
these people oft. 

Shiarl Keate. 
(Sub-Lt.. Royal Canadian Naval Vol- 
unteer Raserve.) 



Chi Red Cross Siiow Biz 
Gronp Wins Award 

Chicago, April 2T.' 
As the Red Cross War Fund driv e 
campaign nears its last days, it )ias 
been announced that the Amuse- 
ment and Recreation Division not 
only has won the Malvina IfolTmaii 
award but the individual group.s, 
working through the division, also 
have been awarded the IloKm.iu 
prize. 

Winners include Joe Jacobson. for 
the Cafe Owner's Association: J. C. 
McCaffery. for the Outdoor Divisio-i; 
Krwin Barg. for Music Publisher. : 
N. S. 'Jack' Barger, operator of the 
Rialto titeatre. for best showing on 
State street; Ed and Fanny Cnv:i- 
naugh, for own personal drive ovcr 
radio; Virginia Payne, for American 
Federation Radio Artists: David ]>. 
O'Malley. for Theatrical Agents' As- 
sociation; Jack Irving, local Ameri- 
can Guild Vaudeville Artists s«-i-ro- 
tary: Baniey Hochstadter, tor Bowl- 
ing Proprietors' Association: Man- 
ual Smerling, ot Confection Cabiitot 
company, representing concession- 
aires, and Arthur Talmadgc. ot 
Music Corporation of America loc.il 
office, for duty beyond call. 



WAACs Become Batoners 

Ft. Myer, Va„ April 27. 
First WAACs to graduate from the 
Army bandleaders' school at Fort 
Myer, Va., are Chief Leaders (Master 
Sergeant) Mary Belle Nlssley, Lan- 
caster, Pa.; Florence A. Liove. Elgin, 
III.; Mary Nelson, Homer, N. J. and 
Margery A. Pickett, Mason City, 
Iowa. Established In July, 1941. the 
school has graduated more than 40ii 
bandleaders. At the completion "f 
the three months' course, the 'gr.i<ln- 
ales are fully trained to act as J>inut 
directors. 



Greek Benefit All Set 

Greek War Relief beneflt at M.-idl- 
son Square Garden, N, Y., May IH. 
goaled for $100,000, looks a .solloui. 
Already advance sale of over $23.(kiu 
is reported. 

George Woolf Is executive dirRci«r 
of entertainment, while E. L. Aliin - 
son, currently on tha Coast and 
scheduled to return about May 10. Is 
chairman of the committee. Ha.s.-.irrt 
Short Is staging: the Roxy's mac^lro, 
Paul Ash, will baton. 




"OK! I MMst See 



Women may not be experts in lobby-od research... but leave it to 
them to do their shopping where the ad glamour has been piled 
en with a sixteen inch trowel... Tonight... or any night... when one 
hundred and twenty pounds of pure paradise . . . alone or in convoy 
. . . and consisting of soft focus blonde or upper bracket brunette . . . 
steps shopping into your lobby. . .your show-case must measure up 
to the emergency...She may be Tillle Keythumper, the demon stenog 
...or Pamela Snoot, the Pork Avenue eye-caresser...or even plain 
Jane Kane, the wonder welder of Wynotte . . . but who ever she is . . . 
she will go big. ..for ads that are lavishly lovely in litho ond lighting 
and lettering...that's what our lobby displays are...Eye-cafche<js and 
•ye'fcofders ... An advertising ingenuity developed from years of 
experience ... in creating ads . . . that say nothing but *Box Office.' 

hDTIOnnLW^K^ SERVICE 

iJ PKIlt BRBtr or THl mOUSfKf • 



Let's Sell Bonds Big. 



84 RADIO 



Wedncfldaj, April 28, 1943 






REPORTS IN N.A.6. WAR CONFAB SPEECH 



Y. & R. Time-Buying Head Urges Local Stations to 
Go Easy on '(insupportable Claims of Leader- 
ship*— 'Honest, Straightforward Presentation of 
Facts' Most Impressive 

Chicago. April 27. ♦ ■ — 



CBS May Unveil 



Carlos Franco, manager of tinic- 
bu.vlng for the Young St. Rubloam 
agency, in speaking on the subject. 
Triends in Radio Rissearch and Tlieir 
Effect on Time Buying and Selling 
Radio.' at the curient Wur Confer- 
ence of the National A.<>soclation of 
Broadcaster.':, warned local stations 
against the tendency to distort tlio 
findings of the Hooper individual 
city reports and to •fiencrali/.c be- 
yond the limits of the. evidence' in 
these report). Franco analyzed and 
criticized the various radio research 
methods now in use and said ihni 
time-buyers are 'more imprcs.-ied 
with an honest, straightforward 
presentation of facts than by glitter- 
ing generalities and unsupportable 
claims of leadership.' 

Following is a complete transcript 
of Franco's talk: 

'During the past 10 or 12 years 
radio broaicasting has developed 
faster and extended further than 
any other medium of advertising. 
Similarly the volume of research in 
radio has been both great and bene- 
ficial. I don't want to be critical of 
more of the research that has been 
conducted in this field, but I do want 
to differentiate or call particular at- 
tention to that research which has 
been most useful to me on the buy- 
ing side of radio and that research 
which has just been a waste of time 
and money for both of us. 

More Reaearch 
'It is perhaps something of a para- 
dox in modern advertising that 
radio, the youngest medium of them 
all, has been subjected to more re 
search, more tests and measurements 
than any of its older relatives. Thi.s 
may have been due to the fact that 
radio, from the advertisers point of 
view, seemed too good to be true, 
too big to be possible. 

'Early in the lS30's we heard tales 
of 10,000,000 radio sets in the United 
States, covering the country from 
coast to coast. . .all of the sets in use 
and all of the sets available to an 
advertiser's message. Such tales, of 
course, smacked of Paul Bunyon, and 
we soon be^an asking such questions 
as how many radio sets in the cov' 
erage area of each statio::, how many 
sets tune in on each station, how 
many listening at the time of my 
program, and how many actually liS' 
tening to my program. These were 
difficult questions to answer, and 
think it is to radio's eternal credit 
that it tightened its belt and went 
to work. A good deal of solid in- 
formation and factual data are now 
available regarding radio listening 
habits — but measured against the 
oretical ideals. I believe only the 
first significant steps have been 
taken. 

'Now, first of all I should like to 
discuss the difference between sta 



Same Old Rumors 

Chicago. April 27. 

A.-i ha.-: happened during past 
two or lliree NAB conventions, 
the current gathering is bandying 
rcpi>rl.'< of prospective buy«rs of 
the Blue network. 

Two of these mentioned Is a 
Detroit money group brought 
into the picture by King Trendle 
Broadcasting Corp., and a West 
Coast banking syndicate which 
has been interested in venture 
by Don Oilman, vice-president 
in charge of Blue's coast opera- 
tions. 



tion coverage and station circtilatlon. 
There have been a number of tech- 
niques developed for mMsuring 
station coverage. One of the ^rllest 
and perhaps simplest was the arbi- 
trary circle drawn around the indi- 
vidual station, the radius of the cirv 
cle depending on the station mana- 
ger's enthusiasm or what he had for 
lunch that day. Other maps were 
drawn on the' basis of simply plot- 
ting total fan mail received over a 
period of six months or ■ year. 
Needless to say such maps were also 
very fiattering to the individual stS' 
tion concerned, tisually showins 
coverage of all 48 states and many 
foreign countries. Field strength 
maps or contour measurements have 
been used by many stations as an fai' 
dication of station coverage, and 
these are, of course, basic measure' 
ments which every station manager 
must have. From my side of the 
fence, however, field strength maps 
indicate only where a station can be 
heard and not where it Is actually 
listened to. 

Llitcning the Test 

'Coverage to an advertiser means 
only one thing — listening. This par' 
amount lact, field strength maps are 
incapable of measuring. For eX' 
ample two stations in the same mar- 
ket, broadcasting with the same 
power and nearly the same fre- 
quency might have almost identical 
field strength maps, but one station 
might have 90% of the audience lis- 
tening to it as compared with only 
10% for the other station. 

"This is what I mean by the dis- 
tinction between coverage and cir' 
culation.. Coverage Is potential, cir 
culation is actual. We do not expect 
a circulation analysis of every pro- 
gram on your station. For the pres- 
ent, at least, we would be satisfied 
with circulation analyses based on 
the sum total of all your programs 
or the average of your normal sched' 
ule. 

'In other words if we can know 
the overall percentage ofiradio fami' 
(Continued on page 44) 



Blue s Qiucide Love Feast Finds 
Flattery Dry 45 Mins. Before Drinks 



Chicago, April 21. 

nie get-logiether Monday'VZC'j aft- 
ernoon between Blue network offi- 
cials and the web's affiliated stations 
was strictly a love febst replete with 
mutual admiraiion. The agenda was 
dismissed so quickly that the affili- 
ates had to wait around 43 minute^ 
before the caterer showed up with 
the ordered refreshments. The 
gathering bad run out of compli- 
ments by 3:45 p. m.. although the 
cocktails weren't skedded until 4:30. 

The oratorical retrain of the Blue's 
own speakers was that 'we delivered 
all the things we promised at the 
last meeting a year ago.' And Har- 
old Hough, operator of KGKO. Fort 
Worth, speaking as chairman of the 
Blue affiliates advisory committee, 
voiced a fervent amen and agreed 
that the Blue had performed % 
'powerfully juccessful" job. 

When the other 90-odd affiliates 
who were present were asked 
whether they had any gripes or sug- 
gestions, there was unanimous si- 
lence and some looked in the direc- 
tion of the door for the caterer, who 
was due with the promised thirst 
quenchers. 

Keith KicRons. Blue v.p In rh:irye 



of station relations, presided at th« 
me'elthg, and tne' net roster of speak 
ers consisted of Mark Woods, presi- 
dent; Edgar Kobak. g.m.: Fred 
Thrower, v.p. In charge of sales, and 
Phillips Carlin, v.p. in charge of pro- 
grams. These execs reviewed busi- 
ness, programming and the wartime 
record of the Blue during the past 
year. The record, the audience af- 
firmed, was highly satisfactory. 




Chicago, April 27. 

CBS may »how to its affiliated sta- 
tions during the course of the NAB 
convention the results of a research 
job done for it by A. C. Nielsen on 
Columbia-managed and operated sta- 
tions. The network refers to the 
project as its 'gaspipe survey,' hav- 
ing spent around $40,000 for Ihe field 
work and analysis, and another 
$3,000 for the presentation. 

The survey offers an exhaustive 
study on the ebb and flow of local 
audiences at 15-minute .periods of 
the day, and reveals hew listeners 
switch from one station to another 
during these periods, or turn off 
their radios altogether. 



Street Quits WCAU 

Philadelphia, April 27. 

Bob Street has resigned as na- 
tional sales manager of WCAU. 
Philadelphia. Exec had his head- 
quarter.4 in New York. 

Street is currently living in Reno. 



Keppel on CBS Bd. 

Frederick P. Keppel. formerly 
president of the Carnegie Corp.. was 
elected lo the board of directors of 
CBS at the annual meeting of stock- 
hoUlcr.-: Ia.<.l week. The other direc- 
tors-were rc-clectcd. 

Keppel wa<i once dean of a college 
of ColMmliia U. 



RADHTSWAR 



Chicago, April 27. 
National Association of Broad- 
casters tips Its hat to the Blue net- 
work and Mutual In the annual re- 
port of Nfcville Miller, NAB presi 
dent, and hopes they will follow 
CBS and NBC In as network mem- 
bers. The Miller report, made pub- 
lic Just ahead of the opening of the 
Chicago convention, warns that 
manpower, materials and freedom of 
radio are the industry's three big- 
gest problems, and takes a lusty sock 
at the James C. Petrillo recording 
ban. 

'Sincerely believing that freedom 
of Democracy is linked to the free- 
dom of radio,' says the Miller report, 
'we have at all times been on guard 
against attacks threatening radio's 
freedom 

'Radio, to be free, must be able to 
pay its way. Advertising has proved 
to be an efficient tool of business. 
Attacks on advertising are attacks 
on the freedom of radio and, as such, 
we have opposed them 

'Although business on the majority 
of stations has continued good, radio 
has faced many serious problems, 
the manpower problem being the 
most serious. Due to the fact that 
this Is a technical war, and that 
radio is playing an ever-Increasing 
part, trained technicians and per 
sonnel with practical broadcasting 
experience have been In great de- 
mand. Broadcasting was early de- 
clared an essential industry, and has 
been included on every list of essen- 
tial Industries published by Selec- 
tive Service and the War Manpower 
Commi.<islon. However, broadcasting 
is a relatively young industry with 
the personnel still compoiied of 
young men and, therefore, the de 
mands of the armed forces cut 
deeply into our ranks.' 

Striking at Petrillo, Miller wrote: 

'The NAB is proud that, with the 
united backing of the industry, it 
liBM fooghMhfs dictatorfat display of 
power. We believe that by so do- 
ing, we are rendering a real service 
not only to radio, but to the entire 
field of music and that we shall be 
successful.' 

Miller also summarize.s the war- 
time activities of NAB. declaring 
proudly: 

'We have kept the public the best 
informed people in the world. We 
have recruited for the Army. Navy, 
Marine Corps, WAACs and WAVE.v 
We have jsold bonds for the Treas- 
ury; we have helped collect the 
scrap and save the fat. We have 
e!:tabli.shcd !:chools to train radio 
technicians; have served on Govern- 
ment and indu.'itry comRiitire.>: in 
short, have served the Government 
and the community in many and 
various ways— it truly has been a 
year of public service.' 



W. Ward Dorrell. radio director 
and account executive for Henri. 
Hurst 8i McDonald. Inc.. Chirago, 
and one-time manager of WOWO 
and WGL. Fort Wayne, ha.-! joined 
C. E. Hooper. Inc., as manager of 
the station reports depHrtmenL 



Warning Against CensorsUp 

N. Y. Post, in its editorial column of last Friday (23), adjured broad, 
casters to step cautiously In censoring others because of the rebound 
possibilities of such a practice. In other words, the censor winds up 
with himself being censored. The editorial follows: 

'We see, too, that Walter Winchell is having 'censorship trouble' on 
the air. We'd like to say this to radio: 

'We've been in the opinlon-and-fact business a long time. No one 
would dare suggest censorship of newspapers. The reason is that the 
newspapers have never yielded to it, always fought it. Thus they 
have grown to man's estate. 

'You people in radio have an interesting new gadget. It has a 
future. But your Industry will never grow up lo adulthood, out of 
danger of suppre.<:sion, so long as you, yourselves, show such fondness 
for the censorship process. It will keep you from maturity. You arm 
all your enemies when you stifle one of your own voices.' 



Radio's Wartinie (^tion INscnssion 
To HigUijE^t Ohio State Ednc n Inst 



By HOBE MOBRISON 

A discussion of problems of war- 
time operation, to be held Saturday 
morning (1). will probably be one 
of the highlights of the I4th insti- 
tute for Education by Radio, open- 
ing Friday (30) at the Dcshlcr- 
Wallick hotel. Columbus, under the 
sponsorship, of Ohio State Univer- 
sity. Howard L. Bevls. president of 
Ohio State. 'Will preside, with Edgar 
Kobak, vice-president and general 
manager of the Blue network, giv- 
ing the statement of problems. 

A suggestion that local stations in 
each city should set up cooperative 
groups or committees to develop 
local programs dealing with 
wartime subjects and projects 
will be inade at the session 
by Morris Novik. director of WNYC, 
municipally-owned station in New 
York. His proposal will be offered 
as a method of forestalling possible 
demands, by the Government or war 
agencies for deflnite allocation of 
time if the radio industry doesn't 
solve the problem itself. 

Novik believes that as a result of 
the heavy sale of network time for 
sponsored program, there is prac- 
tically no desirable time left on the 
networks for a regular sustaining 
series of an' educational or some 
other morale or war nature. Unless 
good programs are sponsored, as in 
the case of "The Man Behind the 
Gun.' on CBS for Elgin Watch, they 
are likely to be pushed from one 
.•spot to another on the schedule, as 
in the sustaining 'Report to the Na- 
tion.' on CBS, Novik will argue. 
Therefore, he sees the cooperation of 
local broadcasters as the only prac- 
tical way of providing advantageous 
time tor vital program messages. 

In stating tne problems of war- 
time operation, Kobak will confine 
himself largely to generalities', with 
particular stress on entertainment as 
uplift for morale. In general, he 
will say that radio has not done and 
is not doing a good enough job In 
the war. He will argue that the most 
effeclive way for broadcasters to 
protect freedom of the air is to make 
the best of the freedom that has 
been given them. 

Besides Kobak and Novik, those 
slated to participate in the discus- 
sion are Robert J. Coleman, WKAR, 



Michigan Stale College: Stephen 
Fry. BBC: Lawrence J. Heller, 
WINX. Washington; Charles Jen- 
nings. CBS; William B. Lewis, OWI; 
Gilbert Selde.s, CBS, and Ray C. 
Wakefield, FCC. The entire institute, 
opening Friday, will continue 
through' Monday afternoon (3). It's 
general theme will be 'Radio in the 
War and After.' 



Esty Sets Lure 
For Vick Knight 

Vick Knight, due In New York 
this week from the Coast, will be 
approached by Tom Luckenbill. Esty 
agency radio director, to join the 
firm's radio department. 

Knight resigned last week as radio 
director of the Biow agency, giving 
'ill health' as the reason. 



ONE-SKTH OF DET. 
SETS OUT OF USAGE 

Detroit. April 27. 

A survey completed here last 
week brought the e.stimate that more 
than 100,000- Detroit receiving sets 
are silenced due to the difficulty in 
securing replacements for worn-out 
tubes, with the prediction that halt 
of the city's 600.000 radios may be 
out of commission soon. Aggra- 
vating the situation was the finding 
that half of the city's repair shops 
have closed because of the man- 
power shortage. 

Hardest hit are portable sets which 
depend on batteries and a No. 12 
tube, now practically unavailable. 
The supply is far under the demand 
for nearly all types of tubes. 



SHUBEBTS ON BADIO 

Select Theatres Corp. (Shuberts> 
has signed a S2-weck contract with 
WJZ. N. Y., for five one-minute live 
announcements weekly on behalf of 
legit productions. 'Ziegfeld Follie.s' 
and 'Sons o' Fun' spots launched the 
schedule Monday (26). 

Blaine-Thompson, New York, id 
the agency. . 



Mcdntm^ Rdtwates MBS' Peaceful 
Stance at Networii s Chi Mee^ 



Chicago. April 27. 

Living up to the spirit that seems 
to prevail at. all convention gather- 
ings, this year, the Mutual network's 
affiliates held their annual meeting 
at the Drake hotel last night (Mon- 
day) with complete decorum and all- 
around satisfaction. In making his 
debut before a group number around 
100, Miller McClintock, Mutual pres- 
ident, struck a note of peace and 
goodwill to all competitors and 
everybody else in the industry. Said 
he. 'We are not fighting anyone. We 
are not against anyone. We must 
have tlie capacity to serve and not 
tear down.' 

During the course of his talk. In 
whii:h he said he had assumed a 
'challenging job.' McClintock paid 
tribute to Fred Weber, network's 
general • manager. The gesture 
bi-ought on quite an ovation for 
Weber from the assembled affiliates. 
Mi-Clintock said affiliates had the 
right to expect irom Mutual honest, 
fair and decent business with profit, 
and they could expect better na- 
tional programming and better or- 
ganization sales policy. 

From Edward Wood. Jr., sales 
manaerr, came a bright business 



picture fer the near future. Wood 
said that though the network took 
a drop In sales for the first quarter 
of 1943. both April and May would 
bring the largest grosses for such 
months in the history of the net- 
work, and he predicted that accumu- 
lative revenue in 1943 would be at 
least 30% over what it was for 1942. 

Robert Schmid, promotion man- 
ager, exhibited a colored slide pres- 
entation that would be delivered to 
current and prospective advertisers 
and agencies. 

'Worst Behind Us' 

Alfred McCosker, chairman of the 
board, recalled the founding of Mu- 
tual eight years ago in the talk 
which opened the proceedings. He 
said the best is yet to come for the 
network and the toughest experi- 
ences were behind it. 

W. E. MacFarlane, chairman of the 
executive committee, presided at the 
meeting of the Mutual board earlier 
in the day. McClintock was elected 
a director and to an executive com- 
mittee to deal with station service, 
programming and sails and mer- 
chandi.«ing. Committee is to be ap- 
pointed according to geographical 
position and station power. 



Wedneeday. April 28, 1948 



BADIO 85 








FEMMO'ntNfi 
iLUilE NOTED 

By KATI CUFF 

Chicago, April 27. 
Badlo't BMnpower problem U be- 
iX brouflit into duup focM at the 
NAB war conf erenea by an element 
other than that of committee and 
platform dluunlen. It It the marked 
decree. of womanpower represented 
among the dele(atc«. 

T)ie femme representatives range 
from women who are running sU- 
tions while their husbands are off 
to war, to distafl-siders who, with 
rapid progression, are filling key 
station Jobs. The two classes seem 
to be plying their roles with plenty 
of zeal and seriousness. 
. Conversation with these women 
broadcasters reveals a curious 
schism as to their ultimate objee- 
. lives. Some look upon the. posi- 
tions they have assumed as the step- 
ping stone to a career, while others 
feel that they are 'just filling in' 
for the duration. One strong point 
they seem to have in common. 
They're not trading on the glamor 
of the female, they believe in learn- 
ing the job straight and as quickly 
as possible. 

There is, for instance. Mrs. Ucola 
Katzentine. now managing WKAT, 
Miami. Her husband, Lieut Col. 
Frank Katzentine, joined the Army 
Air Force last year and she took 
over the management of the sta- 
tion with only the experience of 
n director of programs behind her. 
Her attitude is: 
'I think most of us who have 
(Continued on page 40) 

Mor« Femme 
Tmie-Biiyers 

The Young & Rubicam agency's 
time-buying staff is now dominated, 
at least in number, by the distafT 
side as the result of inductions into 
the army. With Russ Young going 
Into uniform last week, Carlos 
Franco's staff of aides was increasetl 
to three femmes. They are Kay 
Brown, Caroline Turner and Doris 
Hailiwell. The other buyers in the 
department are Frank Coulter and 
Bob Reuehle. 

John Kucera left the department 
to go into the Army several weeks 
ago. 



Wrong Guests 

Chicago, April 27. 

First of the emuarrassihg 
moments of the NAB convention 
occurred during a cocktail party 
which WON, Chicago, tossed for 
Miller McClintock, Mutual presi- 
dent, at Drake hotel, yesterday 
(Monday) afternoon. Purpose of 
the event ' was to iniro.duce 
McClintock. to the press. ' The 
press came and so did many of 
Mtitual's affiliated stations. Lat- 
ter had heard the network was 
entertaining and they asked no . 
questions as to whom and why. 

Result was Dale O'Brien, WGN 
press agent who was official 
host, found It somewhat tough 
making the acquaintance and the 
object of the party was almost 
submerged. 



Tli6 Strong Take 
Gare of Weak 



CBS' 1ST QUARTER NET 
SUGHTLY ABOVE 1942 

Columbia Broadcasting System 
net income for the flr.st 13 weeks 
ending April 3 was only .^lightly 
more than (hat of comparable pe- 
riod of 1942, being $1,031,671 as 
against $987,362 for the initial 13 
weeks of last year. This Is equal 
to eOc. per share as compared with 
B8e.- » year ago. 

Mild improvement was made by 
CBS, although there was an in- 
crease of nearly $1,000,0(^ in gross 
income. Company showed $16,833.- 
772 gross income for first !3 weeks, 
as against $15,874,362 in 1942 quar- 
ter. Company set aside $1,240,000 as 
provision for Federal income and 
excess profits taxes, as compared 
with $1,070,200 in last year's first 
quarter. 



Chicago, April 27. 

Interesting development in local 
end of .broadcasting industry, as 
picked up in lobby conversation at 
the NAB convention, is the entente 
cordial demonstrated by large sta' 
lions toward smaller outlets in same 
community when it comes to over- 
flow business. The motive ' is not 
without ulterior design, but the at' 
titude reveals something new in cO' 
operative spirit among broadcasters. 

Whenever a large station is offered 
a piece of business it can't handle, 
because uf a dogged schedule, it im 
mediately tips off a smaller station 
of avuilabillty of the busines:), or 
if the large station hears of prospeC' 
live local radio money that it itself 
can't absorb it likewise relays the 
information to the smaller outlet. 

The large station, by its generous 
gesture, accomplishes a twofold pur 
pose. It keeps the business away 
from the local newspapers and >t 
sets up a radio account that it might 
be able to acquire when a vacancy 
occurs in its own sj:hedule. 

Standard Brands Gves 
Up Idea of 'Canteen' 
Snb for Edgar Bergen 

standard Brands and the J. Wal 
ter Thompson agency have given u^ 
all attempts to replace Edgar 
Bergen with a half- hour pickup 
from the Hollywood Canteen. Co.n 
Product.", sponsor ot "Stage Door 
Canteen.' (CBS) lodged a protest 
ogainst the proposed project wilh 
the American Federation of Had-) 
Actors, so Standard Brands dctidi-l 
not to press the issue. 

Con-. Products proloslod i^cver.il 
months ago again.'t su-^'lainiiig picK- 
ups from the Hollywocxl Canteen 
:md its point was upheld by I'.c 
same union. The account pa'S 
$3 000 a week for the use of il.o 
SUge Door' title. Screen s summer 
l.iyiiff this yejr vill be 13 week;. 



Plan Post-War 
bnprovemoits 

Chicago, April 27. 
Little ot trade-shaking moment 
emerged from, the various NAB pre- 
convention meetings held yesterday 
■ Monday), which was registration 
day. Sales managers, executive . and 
research committees each passed a 
resolution with a post-war slant. 

The sales execs urged formula- 
tion of a plan to make a study of 
present and post-war automotive 
advertising to be presented to the 
industry as a whole with thought of 
serving the automotive industry bet- 
ter. Research committee announced 
it favored the appointment of a com. 
mlttee' by NAB to undertake con 
tinuing study of problems facing the 
industry in post-war planning, which 
committee would eventually look 
,1nto important developments in 
broadcasting made by all branches o( 
our Armed Forces during the war 
period. 

The Public Relations committee 
came out for the use of highly train- 
ing personnel in radio's handling of 
news coverage. 



Clipped Wings 

Chicago, April 27. 
All solicitations of new radio 
bu.siness around local' ad agen- 
cies is out for duration of the 
NAB convention. Time-buyers 
agreed at a. meeting at Radio 
Executives Club Inst week to dis- 
courage calls of station men and 
station reps so that the buyers 
could devote all time possible to 
attendance of convention pro- 
ceedings. 

Buyers' concordat does not 
meet with the fancy of the 
. average . broadcaster delegate, 
because latter usually looks for- 
ward to rounding out visits of 
this sort with sales pitches. 




NAB Closes '^43 Whh 
$36,99S Bank Balance, 
18G Behmd Last Year 

Chicago, April 27. 

National Assn. of > Broadcasters 
closed its As'cal year on March 31 
with $36,908.49 in bank, a drop of 
approximately $18,000 from the 
previous year's end, .according to the 
annual report of Secretary-Treasurer 
C. E. Arney, Jr. NAB membership 
stood at 526 sutions, as of April 15, 
1943, one more than a year earlier. 

Financial report showed receipts 
of $315,628 during the year. Biggest 
expenses were $122,548 for salaries; 
$54,224 in connection with 'ma>icians 
controversy'; and $20,691 for various 
committees. Travel cost $10,946. 
with another $11,542 for expenses of 
board of directors meetings. 

A breakdown of the membership 
shows that 372 of the stations are 
network affiliates: 129 are independ- 
ents; 19 are associates: 3 are FM, 2 
are nets and one is a high frequency 
educational. Interesting Ls the (act 
that NAB includes two-third.s of the 
network affiliates: but only one- 
third of the independents. 

^♦'♦'^ ♦ ♦-»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»»*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•fi 

War Confab Personalities 



Radio hoi^ams 

General Foods appears tp be -pret- 
ty much up in the air on what dis- 
position it will make ot its network- 
program this summer. Rationini? 
situation will play an important pait 
in any decision making. 

The indications are that neither 
the Jack Benny (NBC) nor the 
Kate Smith (CBS) variety period.'^ 
will be taken over by pinchhitlcrs. 
Benny will be off for 17 weeks ard 
Mi&s Smith, 13 weeks. 'The Aldrich 
Family' iNBC) will take a six tu 
eight-week vacation, but it hLi..n't 
been diecidcd whether to make it a 
full 13-wcek layoff for the Ma.wvcll 
House Coffee show, which prcccd.>s 
'Aldrich' on the same network 
Thursday nights. 

Arty Sostainer to Fdl 
Metop Gap on Blue 

Blue Network's summer replace- 
ment for the Saturday afternoon 
Met Opera broadcasts will be a 
series of 45-minute concert pro- 
grams, with Alexander Kipnis, Met 
Opera basso, engaged for the first 
seven programs. Program whicli 
hopes to take advantage of the Sat- 
urday matinee serious music listen- 
ers will be heard from 4 to 4:45 p.m., 
incorporating an occasional stream- 
lined opera along with instrumental 
and vocal gucsters. 

Show will bridge gap from May 1 
until Met season opens in late Octo- 
ber. Joseph Stopak will be musical 
director. 




«y BEN BODEC 

Chicago, April 27. 
Not a sintle claad or disraptloa 
seems to be hanging ov<r the tacond 
war .oonventlon of the National Ame. 
elation of Broadeaitera, which 
opened at the Palmar Honae yester- 
day iManday) tor a three-day tci- 
■lon. 

The convention opened this morn- 
ing (Tues.) with a threnody on the 
theme of what the broadcasting in- 
du.^try can expect to happen to its 
manpower as the war proceeds. Two 
Government agency officials urged 
broadcasters to face th°e manpower 
problem realistically and not to rely 
to any extent on the Government to 
solve their problem for them, while 
a third official got a polite laugh 
when he suggested that the industry 
might help in the recruiting of per- 
sonnel for the Army Signal Corps 
with contributions from broadcs&t- 
ing's own rank.s. 

Oavia Slams Chi Tribune 

The opening day did bring a mite 
of drama, but this didn't occur dur- 
ing the regular session. The excite- 
ment derived from a .sidc-.-ihow event 
which had been staged by the local 
division of the Office of War Inform 
mation. Elmer Davis, the OWrs 
chief, took the opportunity of the 
mass interview with the press to ad- 
minister a sizzling rebuke to the 
Chicago Tribime for an editorial in 
last Sunday's Issue which labelled 
the OWI personnel as draft-dodgers. 
Davis characterized the editorial's 
statements as not only so much hog- 
wash, but containing more misstate- 
(Continued on page 39) 



Arthur Church, KMBC. Kansas 
Cit.v, i.i de.'cribing with pride his 
recently purchased farm. 



Fete Fred Weber 

Minneapolis, .\pr\\ 27. 

The officers and exccuti-e.s of the 
North Central Broadcasting System 
last Friday night (23) gave a dinner 
here to Fred Weber, general man- 
ager of the Mutual Network. 

It was to mark the rcBional's re- 
newal of its contract with Mutual 
for another year. 

' PooU7 V.P. of B&B 

Charles A. Pooler, he.nd »( the re- 
search ' department of Bculon & 
Bowles, has been elected a vicc- 
pre.sident of the aKcncy. 

He joined B. & B. in 1941. 



Wallenstein*^ Pop Concert 
Tees Off May 9 on WOR 

An Alfred Wallen.-itein POP con- 
cert summer series over WOR. N. i.,' 
will teeoff May B. Donald Dame, 
tenor, and Frances Greer, soprano 
and last year's winner of the .Metro- 
politan Opera Associations audi- 
tions, will be the featured voealisi-s. 

The .stanza, which will be heard 
Sundays from 9-10 p.m.. replaces 
■Symphonic Strings' and '.Murder 
Clinic' 'Strings' will be suspended 
for the .Mimmer. while -Clinif rr.r>\e.< 
to the 6-6:30 p.m. Sunday "Pui. 

Bing Stretches Vacash 

Bing Crosby has extended his lay- 
olT from the 'Kr.nft Music Hall' 
iNBC> to five week.". He had oriRi- 
n.nlly planned to be away two weoks. 
His return date now is M.iy 27; 

•Fibber McGec and Molly' will, 
with tomor.ow's iThur.sd.-iy i broad- 
cast, have "ompleied the ic;imf two 
liller a.ssiiinments for the crooner 
,nn<l tlie next three profi.n.ms- -.vill 
h;.ve Bf.b Crosby in the .".uaMiune 
.<pot. 



Bob Convey and Mike Cnrmic-hael, 
KWRr-St. Louis, while at track Mon- 
day '261. yielded to radio hunch and 
picked winner in "Remote Control.' 

Time magazine has two staff ed- 
iuu-s, Sonia Bigruia .and Bill Rich, 
covering convention. 



Don Davis, WHB, 
conspicuously absent, 
ailing. 



Kans.is City. 
His wife is 



William Hedges, NBC sialiuns' 
operative vice-president, recalls days 
11923) when he helped organize 
,\'AB. Hcdfic.i! is only member of 
NAB charter group still .nctivc in 
radio. 



Paul Morency, WTIC. Hii-tfurd. 
i reminisces at same sitting over those 
I 1023 ddvs when he tourc<l the coim- 
Itry drumming up member.ship for 
N'AB <■.•; -pcciiil rep. 



congratulated by all for his healthy 
appearance. 



Earl Gammons, CBS politico v. p.. 
is .still the suave country .squire, de- 
spite his expo.sure to Washington 
life. 



Harold Batchelder is representing 
WFBR. Baltimore, and pinch-hitting 
for Hope Barroll, who has been ail- 
ing. 



Lewis Allen WcIm, general man- 
ager Don Lee network, again on 
hand to give delegates sample of 
Hollywood sartorial splendor. 



NAB Taking Part 
h Labelling ksue 

Chicago, April 27. 

The broadcasting industry Is 
slated to take an official stand on the 
grade labelling Issue. NAB Board of 
Directors, at a meeting last night 
• Monday), atreed to recommend 
that the NAB Convention cancel a 
resolution opposing any move on the 
part ot the Office of Price Admin- 
istration to shelve brands during 
war and institute a system of label- 
ling instead. 

"There are some high outhoritici 
within the networks who arc in- 
clined to think that such a resolu- 
tion would plump the radio indus« 
try in the center of a political sit- 
uation, since the issue has ciiused 
quite a split in the OPA itself. If 
the oppbhents of grade labellinK are 
ousted and the prograc'-irs go into 
the ascendency within the OPA, the 
radio industry, it is argued, might 
find itself taking the brunt of any 
ensuing recrimination from OPA 
circles. 

The NAB Board also recom- 
mended that the convention pass a 
resolution eulogizing the work of 
the radio ciivi.sion of the OWI. 



Doc George Halley, KMBC. Kan- 
sas City, can't resist putting in plug 
for .station's "Texas Rangers' when- 
ever anybody mentions program.s. 



Frank Sllvernall, time h-.iyvr »r 
B.B.D. & O.. maintained runninu fire 
gag ab'iut'- stalk celery on tr;fj out 
from New York. 

Paul Keston, CBS general nr.iin.- 
ai!cr. -hupherdcd his llotk '>.ii to 
coiiventidn and kept him--elf i:: trim 
oy presiding at <ix meetinK% M'^.n- 
day. 



Glenn Bannerman, of Canadian 
Broudcaslcr.s' A'^.socialion. and Don 
! .Manson, assistant to general man- 
; uiicr Ciinndiun Broadca^tins Corp.. 
; iimong visitini; Tiremcn from across 
] Ijordc-r. 

' Lieut. Bob tlson, forni-.r Wr.NV 
C'hic.'iUo tiroadrHsrr-r ;ind now t;,- 
i.ontd at Great Lukc.< .N'.nval Trjiin- 

I .!))! -liilion. one of numerous i x- 
I'.'i'lioitts .now in .irmcri services ( tii 

! r-irrulating around Palmer Ho;i " 

' :obby. 



Fitzgerald Moving 

Ed Fitzgerald, radio director of 
ihc Erwin-Wasey agency, .-hifts lo a 
.similar u.ssignmcnt with the Dona- 
hue te Cue agency. efTective June 1. 
He -iirfeeds Bert I'i!i;;tr. who is due 
for Army induction in ao'jut '.hree 
wi'oks. 

I Fitzgerald's succesfor at E-W isn't 
'set. 



Mies Trammen, NBC prexy. waf. 



1'sual promolion hamlouis n-n- 
picuous Ijy 'hi ir -jjar ily. It u-ed 
'.II ;'.|.;i:o. fl'r.'.tr- ; ri'i -. '.ri;:, 
'Coi:;.v.'i(.cl or. pas'. -W 



Quaker Renews 'Terry* 

Q'li.kc- Oats Co. hi,.- re.ncwed 
Ti .-.•y a:id the Pirntc>' on !tit BU:a 
I'lr j2 weeks efTec iv; .Auk. 2. 
I.;: ::v:rricd Feb. 1, 1943. li^e ^how w.ll 
u'l off the air for the sumir.r-.- fol- 
|i>wing Friday's i30i broadoa t. 

"Tei;y' U heard .Moriday through 
Fri'i.iy 6-6:15 p.m. with rcco.ded re- 
p»;ats at 7 and 8 p.m. over 144 -ta- 
■ «..;:■. S'lerman & r.U.rq n'tc. Chl- 
.aio. IS ".lie agoncy. 



S« RADIO 



Wadnesdaj, April 28, 1913 



Sillerman h'oposes Special OWl Shows 
Which Sponsors Can Place on Small 
Stations to Relieve Financial Plight 



A luoposal 10 relieve the Hnancia! 
pluhl no»- afTlic'ting scores of ^mull 
aiiiiiiin-i lhi'oui;lioiil the coiii\U'y as a 
ri.>s>ili of Ihe loss of adverii>iiiK 
ri'vemics wa.-; advaiicrd la.si week by 
Michael M. Sillermaii, pre.'-ideiil of 
the Keystone Broadcasting SvNioni. 
Silier:nai). who.-e organization places 
trai^scri|)lioiis of commercial net- 
work shows with small indo|)cndi'i'.l 
slaiions. incorporated his Ideas in a 
teleijrair. which was sent to bioad- 
casiinji execs arid Govrrnmcnl 
aisencies concerned with ladio. The 
telo'ram follows; 

'Kiillowinu exhaustive study of Ihe 
small radio slaiinn siliialiu!) and 
diiciission uiih various in'.er«"siod 
Industry and Kovernmental ttrmips. 
I intend to present the fnllowinjt 
plan to the forthcoming National 



Association of Bioadcaslrrs War 
Confercnco ir; Chicaso: That the 
Radio Bureau of the 6: nee of War 
Inforination a;:roe to produce a 
stMies of l,i-minuto shows composed 
of loading nnmc talent performers. 
Kach proKram could he a miniature 
version of leading nichllime shows 
or entirely new prnducliojis headed 
by such artists ns Jack Benny, Bob 
Hope. Kiiie SIniih. Fibber McGee A 
Mollie. Fred Allen, etc. The com- 
mercial portions of ihe.-e shows will 
consist entirely of special war efTorl 
material with inspiration pre.'ienia- 
ti<)n of war and victory themes ear- 
marked by the OWI for broadcast- 
ir-i. These programs to be of the 
open end variety for Institutional 
spoii.sorship by leading national 
manufacturers. Said sponsorships to 



be comparable to campaign* cur- 
rently conducted in national maga- 
zines and new.spaperj alonii similar 
in.slitulional lines by various con- 
cerns including many new wartima 
advertiser.*. 

'Such ^pon.^ored programs to be 
released lo a list of appro\i:nately 
200 sntal! stations in the lower or 
marginal class ofTering a highly spe- 
cialized .small town and rural audi- 
ci^ce. Al.'-o to any additional station 
of siM)nsors' choice for scientific cov- 
erage. Plan aimed at a li iple objec- 
tive: Firs', to disseminate inspired 
war effort cO|iy through Ihe vehicle 
of nationally tamoils topflight laloni 
in ai\'a< where this type of progran) 
is not generally heard. Secor.d to 
deliver vitally needed revenue for 
the. relief ot small stations from new 
natiuital sources based on individual 
merit of the stations. Third lo af- 
ford sponsors an altr,iclive method 
of in-iilMiii>nal adverti.'-ing direcled 
lo selected audience of millions of 
listeners ii^ vast rural and small 
town areas for prolcclion and Ihe 
cultisation of Ihe advertisers' m:ir- 
ket now. ai^d for Ihe posi-war period. 

'All this should be acconiplished at 
economical cost on a group basis 
making this plan a .soinid business 



proposition for iponiora. In vltw of 
Elnter Davit' •talement deprecating 
Government paid advertising, I ba- 
lieve this plan offers tangible solu- 
tion in conforinlly with often staled 
general industry policy and views 
concerning Government subsidy or 
Government spending.' 

Goes la NAB Cammlltea 

Telegram was also forwarded to 
Ihe members ot the NAB Small Sta- 
tions Steering Committee, which 
met in Chicago yesterday tTuesday). 
Sillerman informed the members 
thai his organisation will try to whip 
up a Dual draft of Ihe program in 
time for the Small Stations Session 
skedded by the Convention tomor- 
row (Thursday^ 

In his correspondence with the 
Committee. Sillerman pointed out 
that 'We I Keystone) And ourselves 
.squarely >n the middle of this situa- 
tion due lo the fact lltat our national 
transcription .system Ls composed ex- 
clusively of small stations. Most of 
these .stalion.s are in the critical 
nnancial class. For almost three 
years we have been devoting our 
elTiirl.< toward securing national 
bii.'iines.s for these small radio out- 
lets. We have long felt that the 
dilTerence bclweeit proHt and loss in 




In the fac* of the manpower shortage, WLW'i com- 
prehensive merchandising activities take on greater 
importance than ever. As always, they encompass 
long-range plans which cover every phase of distribu- 
tion, from manufacturer's representative to consumer. 

Now, the personal dealer contact in 1 2 major mar- 
kets is olmost wholly xiedicated to the wartime prob- 
lems of the men who move your merchandise. Dealer 
.calls are supplemented with BUY WAY, our radio mer- 
chandising newspaper with a circulation of more than 
50,000 twice monthly, and with constant direct mail 
contact that totals 360,000 mailing pieces annually. 

This merchandising program costs advertisers noth- 
ing, helps to make your WLW dollar the most effective 
advertising dollar you can spend. 



• WIW otidienn domlnoiKe, plus Mi* co*p«f«itloii <m rtMlv* ei a 
rtsult of ceirtlmNW dtaler coflted, now emmontod by SKCIAITY 
SMES, ofhr you tlw most oftectivo moam om dovlsod fordkecMiig 
ffio diftributlon end solo of comumtr food and drug fvoducK. 



USTINH DOMINANa. >" >* "M|or «Mm of h* 
lo«r->ta»* mna, WIW 4mtWw 4t.7% af aN 
ra4l« Ihtening, and In tlia rural areas aramirf 
them, tha llttanlng Indaa avaragas 1.1% 
graatar. (City flguro k a walghtad mrur^ 
hatad an Heafar MM-Wlntar WIW araa rating, 
1*43, and daat not raprasant tha llsa af aW 
aadlance In any ana city.) 

A HIH SALES SERVia. Answering tha rrablam 
af tha HMn-^war shartaga It gMCIALTT 
•AUt, a WIW olllllata. snCIALTY SAUS allart 
lha tarvUai af aaparlantad talatman wha 
cavor avary ffMr and drwgglst hi all titlaa 
af aar foar-ilata araa. iha tarvlcat af SPi> 
CIAITT SAUl can ba baaght an an aalramaly 
flaHlhla kiailt at a vary namlnal cast. 




KVItMN W THC CUMUV MVOUTNg 



ttia operation of these stations is ihe 
absence of national billing. 

'To date,' Sillerman added, 'wc 
have been able to induce, for t'le 
first time, a group of leading natioi -.i 
adverti.-iers inio the small slaiiiiil 
Held with their broadcasts. Mo.e 
will follow. 

'Our con.sultalions have been v. iih 
MrioiM interested governmental and 
industry groups such as the Federal 
Coinmunications Commission, the 
OWI, the Advertising Council and 
the NAB.' The letter to the Steer- 
ing Cuminitlee continued: 

The solution should not onlv re- 
lieve the plight of the affected "small 
stations during the present emerg- 
ency, but. mora important, should 
permanently remove the cause— for 
now and Ihe post-war future. The.-^e 
small slalions can and should be sold 
on their ineril. They have a job lo 
do for the national war effort for 
their primary listening audience* 
and in behalf of many national spon. 
sors." 



1 SPONSOR WITH 
4 SHOWS ON 
SAT. NIGHT 

NBC is turning over the Fridav 
10:30-11 p.m. niche, which It hai 
heretofore reserved for public serv- 
ice broadcasts, to Colgate-Palmolive 
.so that soap account can as.sign the 
period to Bill Stern. As part of Ihe 
deal. Colgate is buying two additional 
half-hours on NBC'.s Saturday night 
^chedide, namely 7 to 7:30 and 10 

Will, 'Can You Top This' and 
Hobby Lobby* currently on NBC 
and CBS. respectively. Colgate will 
hav9 foiir shows running Sattndav 
nighLs. Concenlralion will be Willi- 
out. precedent in business. 

Thompson, Old Gold 
InBornupalWOR,N.Y., 
For Lewis, Jr., Pickup 

The J. Walter Thompson agency 
and Old Gold have a peeve on 
against WOR, New York, because 
■ hat station has exercised its right 
to take over the local release of Ful- 
ton Lewis. Jr.'s. daily broadcasts. 
WOR's action puts it In tha posilio i 
of relaying Lewis at 7 p.m., while 
WHN, New York, must wait fcr 
three-quarters of an hour (7: IS 
p.m.> to do the same thing in behalf 
ot Old Gold. 

WOR explained last week that it 
had restored Lewis to its schedula, 
after a long ab.sciice. becau.se of he 
iTiovement within Mutual to create 
unity among Mutual affiliates in t'le 
relaying of network-identified p'-o- 
grams. When WOR ceased to carry 
Lewis. William Dolph, manager < t 
both WOL, Washington, and ii-e 
commentator, offered tha .series to 
his brother-in-law. Heibert Peltey, 
WHN's general manager. Petty ac- 
ceplod him. 8.>.id. eventually litdu'-ed 
Old Gold to sponsor the commenta- 
tor.. 

After Old Gold, through Thomp- 
son, declined tu .SA'ilch lit 1i*up 
with Lewis from WHN to WOR. the 
latter station sold the commentator's 
New York .sponsorship to Plough, 
Inc. The Plouith contract bc- 

son described WOR's approach 
an 'ultimalum.' but the station 
explained that it had merely, out <>t 
courtesy, offered Lewis to Old Gold 
before aeeepliiig a contract from 
Plough. 

Lewis is now sponsored locally by 
100 advertisers out of a daily hook - 
up of 100 Mutual stations, plus the 
one Kon-Mutual outlet, WHN. 



Otis Wingo Fined (500 

Washington, April 27. 

Otis T. Wingo, ex-Washingion 
publicity man, who was formerly 
connected with several of tha local 
radio sattions here, was Rned SiW 
la.st Thursday (22 1 when ha copped 
a nolo contendere plea on ch»rK*s 
of failure to register as a foreiun 
agent. He was plugging for Fin- 
land and Sweden among the Capi- 
tal'd newsmen. 

Goveriunent pro.^eculor made cloar 
in court that, while Wingo was a 
technical violator and should he 
punished, there was nothing to in- 
dicate 'the fainlesl trace of any sub- 
versive clement.' 



V. . tlnrfMliiy, April 28, 194S 



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RADtO 



ITeitaeadaj, April «28, 194.1 



FCC Defies Congress on Dodd, Watson, 
Found 'Unfit* for Gov t Service 



U':i Ml'.;!'!!!. April 'JV 
Tl'i- I'c ',<■■•,.! ('" :.:-v.,nic.il:.ii;> ("■mi- 

Iliir- i". rl: ; i :i ^|>(•(•i;ll Mllj-Cl'Hi 

piili'-fi' iM llic lUiu^i' A!>!iiii:>ri;i 
l.i.ri^ C"i'i;iirili.H' last iiiuiu '"Jli' 
is.j ? •.; .-I st:i:i>iU(Mil in v. hicn 
llio iiiii;'V.:>»i(iii lliilly lofiisfcl 1<> 
(uixdwii) B. WiiSoii :iiul Dr. U'llll.'in. 
I'.. Roflfl. Jr. The I'uii bepii (Ir 
nKiinoril :>s ■uniil' fur ClovcrrMni-ii! 
riniiliv !).•• Iho ciii\';r('ssioi!: l 

ri>n>m''lUM' l;isl Tlunsd;i.v i:'."Ji. I"l 
low ini; cli;!! ■.•.0:- by ine Dies C"ii;limil- 
Ut l'v!i lli'.'.v uo'.i- :M".ili:ilO(l ■■• 'i 
pirl: <•■• il:-. Dr. Frci'oriilt I.. S :i '■ 
nlx' ;iri-u-od l).v Dii-^ w.i' 
•i i>y tlio H!>nr<>iiii;ilioii.-! .•f'l'j- 



)i<nn. 
tloiivc 

Ti, • 
sii''i > 



PTl".-' iii-lirtii ill MdiuUi.v's .<;••!■ 
C'.t.-i- Pii.vne 



wilii ( (iM')iiiis.':i(i".ri 

C.::vni (l ;sci'.liiiy. I 
('M-oiipiiV'-: W;!l :oii. DdCid ;iiul Schii- 1 
mnn K)"-.'I!k-i'. the m:ijOi-il.v FCC t 
.s!:itci'iiri. in |>nrl: "Oui- dc-!'.'i-! 

inimil nii i.- ;irri\r,l willi ii Tiill] 
iiw ;iroiu--.- liiiil. iir-.il;>r llio ll-i ] 

pr'ii'"! ' r.'>-'-.(iiisil)ilil.v i.; inns. 

■'1 .'I- f. -v.iM. Ii;ivc l<.-;'i> on .i >■) 
ni. i our !>'): .-rv ■ • 11 ft: 

si:b.-ii:Mill: I lliuc. Nn cim'.iiicn '\.r 
III ;inv - Ivcii r.ilscd ((inroni:'!-" 
I!n' ((■rM.i.-'fiKV. atciir;ic.\ or obiM-- 
tiv l.y ci ;';io:r \ ork. Their rcpn.:- 
coir.' ii:!(it'r liio d:iil.v scriilin.v o! 
llioir Mhjorvisors and ol rcspoiisiMc 
ollii-:!- or inililar.v inlellir;on' r. 
i>;iv i| nlell:«cnro. Ollicc ol Slratc.i!.( 
St ' vi '^lale Dcivirlniciil. Oll'cc . f 
\V;.i- !"'«!riiiiion. Coordinator ol l";- 
!>.r-.\i:icrii-aii All.iir-. Ro:ii(i o! 
E;-ii::o 'lie W.irlari-. loiid-lcasi-. Di- 
parlh^.^iil or Jiisl'tc. clc. Il is 
C'oncciviiblc that nnv bias, dislorl-on 
or sii'.)vor.-;ioi) could escape tlie 
teiUioii ol Ihcse aucncies. They ha', c 
fii-fii>c.<ll.\ eommcndcd i\\c qiial.ly 
ot I'lp uorl; pertormcd. 

•V.'al,;oii. Schuman xnd Dodd enjoy 
the rull respect and conndencc ot 
their superiors, associates and sub- 
ordi:i: les. The removal of any one 
or ihcni u'ould result in a direct ro- 
diK'lion in the eflieiency and quality 
of the cs.<!eiil:al war activity carried 
on by the foreign broadcast intel 
liRcnce service. 

'We do not. ot course, endor.so 
every word the.<!e men have uttered 
or every action they have taken 
But we believe that the right or 
freedom of speech which the Con 
stitution guarantees to every per 
son- einbraces even those with whom 
wc disagree. We cannot in Rood 
conscience take a course of action 
wl\ich. however politic and easy, 
iriav violate the constitutional Rua: 
antees of due proce.ss of law and 
free speech. In the light of the fore 
ROin^. We And no basis or reason 
for the dismis.>:al of Watson, Schu 
mail or Dodd from employment by | 
ti-.v IVderal Communications Com- ■ 
mission.' 

Dodd is the son of the ex-Am- 
bMss::d(ir to Germany. Watson is s 
fonvor Columbia University pro- 
fos.-or and Schuman formerly 
taucht at the Univ. of Chicago. .<. 



Radio Performer Termed 
'Employee' in Case On 
Unemployment Taxes 

Di-t i.-ion'by the .\. Y. Stale Unoin- 
plo.vnu-ni Iti.'iirance ciijnnii.'>...ion that 
J:iy .Voliv. an actor km the "My Son 
:iMd r serial, was an vmpliiyoi'. imt 
:in indopiMidc'iil contractur. wjv up- 
held yesterday iTuc.-dayi by the 
Unemployment In.>:'uraiU'e Appeals 
Board at Albany. Attorneys for the 
Ted Collins Corp.. whieli produced 
ilie program for General Foods, had 
sought to have the decision reversed. 
The case was regarded as important, 
as an opinion that the actor wa.s an 
independent contractor wi'iuM have 
iip.sri prevailing unemployment in- 
surance practices. 

Albert D. Schanr.er. one of the 
members, handed down the .\ppcals [ 
Biiaid's decision. Mortiir.er Becker. 
Ill ,.I;ilTe iV JalTe. repres.'iitcd Vclie 



Premieres 

<Ai>rH 2B-M<iy 9) 

April 9.* 

■Tak»-a-<"Brd,' (|iii^ wiil> 
Wallv Biuierwurlb. llo:ie.\ .I'lhii- 
.M.i:. ' .lame.- Wall:; jl'-n: « 
p.m.. Wedro.-days: WOn-Miilii;i:: 
Hinds rre.TM: li.elm * Kniki; 
y..-',y aseiiey. 

".April 2» 

"I'he Busy .Mr. KIniilr.' (im)-' 
edy-di\i:i)a. uii": Jnh.'i Bii'wi:; 
8::)tl-9 p.m.. T.: .<d;iy>: WOR- 
Mulual: siisiaiiiiim. 

.April ::» 

'Parker I'amlly.' di':i!U.i: HAS' 
8:20 p.m. Frida.v.>: W.I/.-ftlue 
isnccccdii:!; Dinah Sh-ue': 
Woodbury soap i.Ier-.sen.- •: Len- 
iien & Miichell aaeiicy. 

'Sherlock llolmen.' nv«>iei'y- 
drama. with Basil Rathbone, 
Kt-ic\ Bruce; 8::tl)-9 p.m.. Fri- 
ria.vs; WOR-Muiu:il: Petri tti::e; 
Erwin-Wa.soy ai!ei>cy. 

May 3 

'Frcedara'ii Workshop,' dramas 
about American life in wartime, 
directed by George. Asness: 6::i0- 
7 p.m.. Sundays: WNYC. New 
York: sustaining. 




Map Standards as Passe Technique 



in behalf of Ihe Aineric:«n Federa- 
tion or Radio Artists. 



The standards for coverage maps, 
wiiicli the NAB re.>earch commil- 
lee is slated to recommend at Thurs- 
i i.iy's i29i session of the NAB' con- 
: ver.lion in Chicago, have not. It i.< 
I understood, the blessings of NBC 
and CBS. The networks considered 
ilie commitiec's methods of coverage 
measurement ad old hat and based 
on techniques that the networks 
claim they abandoned .some time 
agii. 

WOW, Omaha, recejitly "rushed out" 
!o the trade a Mandard mail map 
embodying Ihe lo-be-recommended 
standards. The WOW coverage map 
IS baiied on mail received by the 
.'■taiiun for a year prior to Nov. 1. 
1942. 

NBC and CBS' objection to Ihe NAB 
committee':) proposed staiidard.-i are 
twofold: (I) That the mail count can 
easily be influenced by lh« type of 
giveaway which evokes the listenerr 
v<i-riting. and (2) that the giveaway 
is identified with the station. The 
networks point out that the give- 
away can be p( a xort that will ap- 



peal largely in audiences in disi:,i',i, 
outlying sections of the stat!(ln'.^ si-i 
nal area (such ,L<i rural communities i 
and thereby render a distorted iiir. 
lure of the station's actual listeiiinj 
area. .Also that the identincatiiiii of 
the .station with the giveaway i[„^•^ 
not furnish an unbiased insigiu intu 
the the re.i'pondent's listening ha-iiis. 



Albany Plans Version 
or 'Stage Door Canteen* 

Albany. April 27. 
A local version ot the 'Stag« Door 
Canteen' network show is planned 
for broadcasting on Friday night 
over WAB'Y from the new USO- 
Variely Cjub Canteen. Talented 
service men and women will mike, 
along with prote.<;sionals from local 
night clubs, etc.. under the proposed 
setup. 

Forrest Willis will emcee the half- 
hour program, from the SOO-soat 
auditorium in the Knights of Co- 
lumbus building. 




Personalties 

Continued from pa(e 3S ^^sJ 

Only giveaway observed was long 
pencils. Some broadcasters ex- 
pressed the hope thing had no pro- 
phetic implications. 

CBS sent its press chief. George 
naiidell. and Mutual. Lrstc:- Gott- 
lieb. bi:t their NBC and Blue coim- 
Icrp.-iri. ,Tohn McKay and Earl Mul- 
len, were missing. 



Convention bu7.:ting with rumors 
about identity of tht^ surprise mili- 
tary speaker .scheduled for Hie 
"Thursday (29 1 luncheon, which is 
expected lei make front page story. 
He't described as ju.st back from 
the w.-ir zone. Broadcasters are bel- 
ting il might be anyone from Gen- 
eral Mac.Artliur - to Colonel Rllioti 
Roosevelt. 

Walt Dennis heads elaborate press 
headquarters .setup for N.\B. with 
Jacl; Fitzpalrick, formerly of W.IJD. 
Chie:iu». as chief assistanl. 



Newton to Chi for BBC 

William Newlon. formerly with 
the BBC ulTice in New York, has 
moved to Chicago to become the 
midwest repsesentative of the com- 
pany. 

Uiil.1 lie came to the U. S. about 
tun .vears agch he Was an announcer 
•nd 'pn^Hj.-cr for BBC in London. 




W(>«liiv8«lay. Aprii 28. I9t3 



RADIO 39 



Slqiht Ca$e of Half-Iisleniiig 

CBS' switchboard was deluged wiih telephone calls for a short 
UMice last Wednesday night «2n. Jast because the proper emphasis 
wasn't placed on a lwo-wor<l clause during the Old Gold-Sairihiy Kayc 
proitram. The producers ot the show had arranged for the surprise 
meeting of a wounded sailor from the Solomons with his wife before 
I he mike and studio audience, and Kayc was assigned to handle that 
pDftlon of the script deaUng with the incident. 

Kaye, reading from the script, ejtplained that the couple had not 
yvon each other but once in two years. A couple nniinutes later the 
sailor's wife remarked that she had a surprise for her husband. It 
was the news of the birth of their child six weeks ago. 

Calls bcuan to pile into the Columbia sw'itchboard. Women lis- 
teners wanted to know how come the sailor's wife had the nerve 
(o announce the hews about a baby when the couple hadn't seen each 
other in two years. The inquirer.^ had mis.sed Kaye's inclusion iif the 
words, "biit once." 



Nebrashi INidcasters 
NixNoihOWIProgniiis 

Lincoln, Neb., April 27. 
No more Government publicity 
will be aired tree by Nebraska radio 
siiilions unle.sE it i.s cleared through 
llie OfUce of War Information. That 
was one of the principal resolutions 
passed la.<it week at the annual meet> 
iiig of the Nebraska Broadcasters 
A.ssii. The organization also voted 



iliank.s to the state Legislature and 
Nebraska members of Congress for 



MBS, WQR Employees 
Will Get Acquainted 



NAB War Confab Poacefiil 



Mutual Network and WOR. its 
:i. w York key, is .waging a Bt-i-to- ^nents to the .square inch than any 
know-onc-another' parly for their | """K s*-"*" >»"'*• 

joint personnel this Friday <:>0>. 
Thu or)ianization.s ti);;other h.nvc 
over 400 employees in New York.. 
The event will be held at tlu> .\lu 



Continued from pt(e 35 i 



The owl's director took the cdi- 
lorial apart .'icnlence by .sentence and 
I'ountcd' each statement with cita- 
tion.'' nf the actual facts and eundl- 



lual-Gullil Playhouse, which the iii-t- ■ tioiL< prevailing within the OWl. lie 
work recently look over as u .studio, ' said that he wa.s getting tired of hav- 
with the sta«e converted into a ; in-.j l>i.s staff referred to as Hraft- 
(Innce floor. -IfKl^ivrs and remarked the writer of 

In annnuucins the party to its per- the Tiib editorial was .safely en- 
.sonnel. the network explained that ; .-i'<)n>Pd in a city 4.thM) or 5.000 mile." 
it doesn't want them, to lose that|lr'>ui the lighting front, while many 
'61(1 uiimradcVic' as the re.iult ni nr- OWI vvorkers on foreign dutio.< were 
ganixation expan.sion. - |sui>jeel lo the perils of submarines. 

; ! boinlxs and other elements of war- 

bringing the .shortage of farm radio Otanley stCVenS With JoKC craee to work for the Govenmienr 



batteries to the attention of the 
proper authorities. 

Offlcorg elected at tlie meeting in- 
cluded E. Anson Thonlas, of KCFW. 
Kearney, president; Jud Woods, of 
KFAB, Lincoln, vice-president; Art 
Thomas, WJAG, ^yorfolk. secretary- 
treasurer; Harry Burke, WOW, 
Omaha, and Bill Martin, KMMJ, 
Grand Island, directors, and John J. 
Gillln, Jr., WOW, representative to 
the National Assn. of Broadcasters. 



A XT V ¥>. Li« iA T\' A. on the civilian front, and' it was time 
A8 W.l. rUOllCity UireCtOr that tlve political critics realize that 
Stanley L. Stevens, former director |'t «>'.'-'" '"."e to the judgmeiii of 



of publiciiy for the radio workshop 
of the National Youth Administra- 
tion in New York, has joined British 
Broadcasting Corp. as (Hiblicity di- 
rector of the' New York offlce. lie 
was recently given a medical <lis- 
charge from the Army. 

Stevens succeeds Robert S. Wil- 
son, who resigned. 



dr.ifl Ijoard.s as to whether n man 
more useful (o the OWI than ti.> the 
Army. Oayis spoke to the NAB 
delc.'jate.s at the Monday linielieon. 
but his remarks were off record. 
Over 1,«M In .attendance 



('au.sc of transportation situation, the 
current convention will show an at- 
tendance of between 1,000 and l.tno 
per.'-'nn.s. An alt-time high was 
achieved at last year's meet in 
Cleveland with the congreaatiun i-f 
l.ZOO delegates. 

Washington spokesmen on the 
.manpower problem at the opennig 
se.ssion today iTucs.) will laundi. A. 
Appleby, executive director, W;:r 
Man|)ower CommiH.sion, and Lieut. 
Com. Patrick H. Winston, Sclcetixe 
Service Board. They warned the 
l>riiade:i.sters that before tlie uar is 
over ihc armed .services w>ll have 
called on every able-bodied myn lie- 
tueen 18 and 38, and as .sotin us ihcy 
^t:lrl in training wonien . s reiiluo'- 
mciits the l>etter itff they will Ijr. 

The spirits of attending bnii.<lc:is. 
ters wilted progressively while 
foreca.s'.s were being made and il)'>' 
iibvinu.xly could not help rniitt'ng a 
sliitht .•nicker when the next ::pe:ii*vr. 
C:en. H. F. Stoner, of the Anny H.it- 
nal Corps, remarked that tlir' imiiis- 
ry might 'lend' him .some "f in' 



Despite the efforts of NAB ofTirial^' irdmieal help, 
to keep the organisational reprf- j i.iiut.say Welhngton. North A^neri- 



.sentation down to a minimum be- 






...BUT MEMORY ISN'T ONE OF THEM! 



Amnesia (that ronsiiniinate (ronMiiner) 
always was a gifted forget ter. Ami now the 
roniple.xities of point rationing threaten to 
riamp out ^hat little memory she had. 

So, when war remtives soiueho(l)*8 baked 
beans from the store shelf.. . . well, it's natural 
entmgh if those beans berome "the forg<»lten 
brand." 

AntI Amnesia has no monopoly on disreniem- 
bering. There are ] 30.000,000 men, women 
and children Mho are similarly gifted. Vi'liy* 



even the 8torekee)>ers are apt to forget an 
absentee product . . . unle.ss the manufacturer 
finds some way to "keep Viu remembering^* 
until |)ea4;e and his [>rodurt return. 

That's a job for wartime advertising. .\nd 
es|>ecially for broadcasting. And most espe- 
cially for the Blue Network. Because . . . 
whether youVe reminding people to buy now 
or after the war . . . jf7ic Blue can carry your 
message into more homes i)er dollar than any 
other national medium. 



LOOK WHO'S NEWS ON THI BLUE I 




PAl'l. WUITKM^N . . . mott Im- 
IKirtanI lignre in nniHirn Auirriraii 
luii'ie . . . joini llie Bine Network at 
a moment when niosie il>cl( in omre 
iniporlant than ever. At Morieal 
rei lor, lir'll Hipervise all Bl.l E niu- 
riral vn'.lsinerf. AM) hell he atiil- 
mMr (or rnPrallatiftn on r|ivnMir>^d. 
pr<*|ErRinf too. 




A tAeio coiroKATiON or amwca seivici 



tenai 
! prov 



I can iMrMLigei*. of the Brili.>h Brnad- 
j i-a.-tiiig Compan.,, the Dual .speaker 
I >if this morning'.s .sctssion. cic^eribed 
1 ihe BBC's experience witi) v nn-rn 
replacements as operators and main. 
aiiee workers. Women he said, 
oved most adaptable in tlie irch- 
I liii-al side of llic i)idu.stry Ixi'iv.ecn 
I till- a;tcs of 2.5 and 3.?. bfcause this 
I ijrai'kct lias a .sense of res|ioiisiliiliiy 
! and yet it is young euoui;h to li-aiu 
"iiiickly. 

' Rig Welcome »ue Fly 
.l:inii's i... Fly. chairm::n of the 
F'C'C. in lii.s talk before ihi- cunvcn- 
limi luiiclifDii liiiiHirruw >\Vi'(!.i. v. II 
Ileal merely with the |i:irt i'i;.t 
Aiii(M-:c::n radio has jiti'iyeil in i!ie 
war and iirMe that the indii.slry .et 
up an offlcial group mi po.^;-^^ar 
planning. Fly is due to gel a liig 
ox ation. The gesture will mark com- 
pli.le reconciliation l)et%veei) Fly ynd 
:lip .NAB after what happened to 
him at the St. Louis convention two 
.years ago. 

Unlike Congress, the brundca.-lirt 
prefer to leave the flgliting lo our 
armed forces, while they <the bnii{<l. 
cTster:') go peacefully about iiic iiiisi* 
irt'.ss of solving their various .i;p«ra- 
tive problems, learning ways nt 
o\'eri.'oming manpower prcdicamfiin 
and determining how ttjey c.-ui tjrst 
iriMiix-rate with Government v. ;it 
iit.ei:cie.s. 

.^.1 excitement goes at iH«-se ri n» 
vention.s. iifil a .scintilla of it is r.x- 
peeled at this nne. A.side fro.-n the 
.■>l)eeches of Wa.shinglon h'.i4wi-.;s : wl 
thv appearance of the iinbillect v.i r 
hrrii, generally the ■■ulltiok is imii- of 
ilnbroken dullne.-'.-. The Mutual .N« :. 
V. iirl;. v.liirh in rer'nnl ■year^ cmi d 
.•■^'vays l>e looked lo fur a balen -X 
I'o-ivi'iition pyrotechnics, has i.-- 
sinned a "Peace is Woiiderfnt' r".:u;ile 
ai'.d is iiiiw only interr.-lcd in iiii m'- 
iiig ils feiH-M with liie le.-t of :lie 
iiidii.-.t ry, 

Niir aie ilfre any dark |»il:iic"il 
clAids nil ll)e horixoii. 'I'll'- iici ..nrkf 
appear not to Ije pnllin;', :niy v. iifs 
■•r inaneiiveriiiK for special privi- 
l<".;e.s. They prefer to mark l.iix- m.- 
i.il t'n- U. S. Supreme Co.nt nas 
iiaiKli'il (hiwii us deri 'ioii mi l<ic FCC 
i-i^ain lii'oadeasli II! rnli-.s. I,.l'>i'. ise 
rnnspic'iinus by ils ali;"i'ci' i* 
pei-r-tinial move \>y .Si'i.-ii j K: .vc in 
.■■ell lilt- a.- -r.-mbled brnaiii-a-:- r.- "O 
some propo.'-'ition mlailiirj •nill.i'i 
or <-xpei:><'. 

rienty R«<i«lullonii lAitertrd 

in .■4jiiit! cniiveiitini) i;n: rli r :l is 
prodietnl that Ihl.-. v. ill i.i- lii.- •!• 
■|i' ii^Mini" ••onv'.'iil 'fn < vi i- 'iin rt;- 
uliilinii.s are exiK-ricd In mm i' ■'. . i 
rrniii lAiM-y cdinmittce aii'l ;iji|ilv .'• 
tvrr.v pha,-.'C . nl railin's |ir- 
ii'iinl)lt\s and ■■ntan ilenii iil .. Tr-iin " 
American Federaiion of ..Mn .l^s: n ' 
i:.!i t>r ri'i-ni'ding. till' 

.l-.-iiii 
li T:n\< 

j a};en('ie.' lo v.-hal '.'i do ..li ml \\" \- 
I war |>larining. 

Onr Ihin:' hiili('(':i:il>' aniin' 

<'nii\<ir <)ii ualhc'iin;;. i..- in::!,. i.>l 

!ii \:\:.\ i>f l!l4L'. i.- Jiic 1.'; il:"- ! : ii ■ I 
I eoiHirienw and knnw-hnv.-. Tbi: m.- 
■ ri*rt;:inr.v ano ti'e;ii<la'if>n 11. J *.■ ;:s 
! evident at lli" I!I42 iiucl lias ti.'.i lly 

111-. !i|iear<'il. Willi Hi i.ii'n.:i- ul y r 
: I'.xpiTi' iut l>i liiiid them, ilf im.'i- 

I'a-'er.s r>-vn\ li» in; ga/.iiiK a' ' '« 
' iiiirl/iiii wi;h niiich njnri' .■•r-K-; .^..-.n - 
. .i.ici'. Hiici going abniil i:i)'li' in iiiili': if 

IM liir i)' ll> r .spirit d.vd s.ivi iia::':t ci- 



.Ulnnca^lla- John T. .Mi.rKniKhl, 
WIK;V anniiiiiicer for iIm; pa.>t live 
.'. e:ii >-. li.iM been advanced to llir i<i"i 
ot priMliietion chief. 



I >ii(-aiiiciit racing .-iiii.-ill 
! iio-.vi-r. wnrkiii;: v. i'li 



40 



RADIO 



Wednesdar. April 28, 1913 



Feins' Growing Influence 



Continued from paice li , 



lakcn over men's ioba in radio pre- 
fer to feel that wc arc ^spanning the 
tiap just fur the duration. We're in 
it Ijccaiise of necestiily, and when th« 
war is over, I, at feast, u-ill be re- 
turning to tlie jol> of being a house- 
wife." 

Even (hough WKAT wa.'; tlie flril 
station In the country to hire women 
engineers, Mrs. Katzcnstine's opin- 
ion is that mo.st' women won't slay, 
or want to stay, nftcr the war. 

Sea Feinmr!! An Pef manrnl 

Then there's the attitude th.>. 
women are going to have more im- 
|.<irlant roles in citation executi\<> 
and ac'ministrative assignments af- 
ter the war. and lliui vvome'n wil' 
prove too vnliiii'olc i:i spcciiilimi I 
niches to warrant later displace 
mcni. As Helen Wooci.--. comtncrcin) 
r-><naxer, WIBX. Utica. puts it. T:!!- 
-.v:ir has takcii v.'«mcn out of tho 
piu'cly programming end of radio 
and uivcn them npi^ortunity to se>',. 
mnnaKc cngincor and announce 
And from rcirnrl.s, they are doing ;i 
ni:in-si/.ed job.' 

Another fcmme genre that is in! 
greater attendance at an NAB con- ' 
vonlion arc the ."'wncy time-biiyeis 
No small |>erccntHge of them like- 
wise have during the past year lilt- 
er->rt into job* previously held by 



men. mmI what should make an in- 
tcr^sting sidelight on psychology m 
the sc\ is whether the newcomer^ 
on I : '■ sirlos of the counter will 
prove as nnv ictent at ni,-)int:iini:<: 
smooth busiiie.ss relations _as ha\'- 
becii I'll- nrilc factions. 

now tl<e station-owners them- 
selves fri'l about the womantiov.-o: 
Iroinl w:is niade evident at a m:*ctiii. 
of the riigineering commiltoc .vp« 
terdav (>,'onday>. It was agree«i 
thai if it raine to a choice bi-tw i- 
4-1'' men anil women in making re 
placement.-s. the overwhemin; prri- 
ercnce would be. tor the womci. 11 
was :ils I agreed that evcnluall;- 
Americ:>n broadcasters would follow 
th" "' ' lit practice of r;'n'::cin'! 
m'hn'cnnnci* technicians with v. .1:11- 
C'l « Iv ■ vrr xossible. 



V9uc[hn De Leath I>1 

Buffalo, April 27. 

V':iii"!hn De Lc.tth. who originiilly 
caino hove for 1.1 weeks for Vicki' 
Cheniical on WBEN and vtayed f-ir 
nvc monlhs. has been adviseil by 
her pliy-^ician to rest because' of a 
heart Jiilmont. 

She will take it cas<- for a few 
months at her Cormecticut homo 



Quick Relay 

Detroit, April 27. 

Radio can provide its own oiT- 
the-air draina. While he was 
preparing his newscast, Gordon 
Shaw received word at WJR 
that his wife. In a hospital, 
needed a blood transfusion. As 
her plight was w6rded around, 
Dimcan Moore, also a newscas- 
ter, conflded that he had 'uni- 
versal type' blood and would 
come to the rescue. 

An hour later the pair were 
back at the station — Moore siiix 
a pint and a half of blood and 
Shiaw snns iitiors for his broad- 
cast. 



TALK SPONSDISHIP 
OF RAYMOND MOIEY 

O'Sullivan'.- Hocls and the Mu- 
tual Network, are talking about a 
quarter-hiiur non ■! comment series. 
The personal! ly mentioned for the 
program i.s Iliymond .Moley. one- 
time att::chc of the Roo.sevelt ad- 
ministration. 

Bermin^ham. Cnstleman & Pierce 
is the aiionvy. 



New York,— Ariiold B. Hartley, 
former pi-ogram manager of yvCES. 
Chicago, joins WOV in a similar ca- 
pacity May 1, replacin'.: Mario F 
ili.lton, who cnli.>t;<d in the army. 



WOR's- Bessie Beatty' is 

today the highest rated^ 
woman's service program in 
Greater- 
New York 



owrf "Bes$i! Beallii," I' f nt 'xjk' ad<). 
has a limiled unnibtrr of oiufnimji 

a mil able on hi>r 9I1010 




Advertisers, timebuyers. agency men— the big trend 
in woman listening is to WOR. Square, root, or 
divide it by individunl shows, or women's attitude 
about WOR in general; the answer's the same— 
WOR has what women want. In fact, asked 
Crossley. Inc. recently. "What New York radio 
station has programs that you feel give you the most 
help in your household work?" First choice with 
the 6,420 women asked was WOR. 

—Ihul itoirei-fiill sliilitiii 
at I 't^O Broadnvij. in .Vc/c York 

* according to the "WOR Continuing Study of 
Radio Listening." The rating? 5.0! 

MEMBER OF THE MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM 




From the Production Centres 

m NEW YORK CITY ... 

WNYC will air a sentimental se.sslon tilled, 'The Kindly Heart of New 
York,' this p.m. at 3:13. It wilt be done in collaboration with the N. Y. 
branch of the Alliance For Guidance of Rural Youth, headed by Mrs.. 
Henry Lane Schmelz. 

Marine Capt. Dan O'Brien, who was with the NBC press department 
before enlisting last year, is reported recovering from malaria in a Navy 
hospital after boing invalided (rom Guadalcanal, O'Brien has been recom- 
mended for the Navy Cross for his one-man battle against a party of 
Japanese Irene Cowan, WOR's :>crewbatl comedienne, was shifted Mon- 
day (2G) from her Monday Mirdugh Tluirsday, 9:45-10 a.m, bracket to the 
10:43-11 p.m. spot as part of a buildup camnaign. And Ralph Bellamy, cu- 
1 star with Shirley Booth of Tomorrow the World,' will try to answer ques. 
lions flrcd at him by high school editors during a mass interview on Bessie 
Beatty's U-Nopn session over WOR tomorrow (Thuriiday). .. .Pappy Hart, 
S-year-uld daughter of Micky Hart, of the Blue commercial program 
statT. played hostess recently when a group of regional managers of H. J. 
Heinz Co. held a meeting at web headquarters in connection with the 

Hcinx program 'Baby Institute' Lea Penman into NBC's 'Snow Village'' 

....Barry Wood is on a New England war bond tour with Jackie Kelk 

and Jean Cagney Joe Sciferth, of the WJZ audience promotion staff, 

is recuping from a siege of pneumonia at the Polyclinic. 

Judith Evelyn, of the cast of 'Angel Street.' at the Golden theatre, plays 
the lead in 'There's Always Juliet' on next Monday night's (3> edition of 
the CBS 'Romance* series. Charles Munroc adapted the John Van Druten 
original. 'Wulhering Heights' will be the vehicle the next week. May 10 

Uorolhy Kirsten. the opera soprano, joined the cast of the 'Woman 

of America' serial to do the .«inging for the part played by Ginger Jones 

Ruth Mattcson joined cast of CBS serial This Life I.« Mine' Peggy 

Knudsen. Jim Ameche, Michael Fitzmauriie, Kate McComb. Paul Ford 
and Ed. Jerome comprise the cast for tonight's (Wednesday) 'Manhattan at 

MidiiighV Diane Courtney weekended in Boston Norman Corwin 

left ye.-.lerday (Tuesday) for the Coast and is d((e back in about live 
weeks. .. .John Tillman drew announcer spot on Prince Matchiavelli pro- 
gram on CBS Sunday (2). . 

Vivien della Chiesn. soprano of 'American Melody Hour' and 'Albiun of 
Familiar Music' makes a concert appearance tomorrow night (Tlnn.sday) 

in Hartford Bob Shaw, 'Front Page Fnrrcll' writer, visited his Milwau* 

kee home for a week. .. .William Hare Joined 'Stella Dallas' cast, suc- 
ceeding Herbert Evers, who went to the Coast for a picture Arthur 

Hughes, Nell Harrison and Bob Chisholm joined 'Amanda of Honeymoon 

Hill' Muriel Starr subbing on the some serial for tiie ailing Florence 

Malonc Ronnie Liss and Katharine Raht added to 'Front Page Farrell* 

cast and Charlotte Ivea i-eturned to her original part in 'Lorenzo Jones' 
Ethel Kirsncr, former fan mag editor, joined CBS pre.<is department. 

Marjorie Lein, olTice maiiagcr of BBC m New York, to Portland. Me., 

for several days Roy Maypole, WABC wriler-director, joined Marines 

last week... Beth Zimmer.schied joined CBS news stnIT as an editorial 

assistant on 'Report to the Nation' Edward M. Brainard joined WOR 

continuity de:)arluieiit. succeeding Siclln Rolh. who rc-sigiied to become a 

stalT a.ssistunt with the Red Cross overseas Al Ross has resigned as 

WOR conimerciiil program director. .. .Georue Allen, of WOR promotion 
department, recuperating from pneumonia ai Post Graduate ho.spit:il. 



IIS HOLLYWOOD ... 

Don Bernard, producer of 'Bloiidie' for William E^ty. may head un the 
Coast ofTice of the agency when Bill Moore dons his Navy garb with llie 

raling of lieutenant, j.g Emer.son Foote around long enough to n-.oet 

■ he radio crowd at a soiree and pick up the platter of Jack Carson show 

lor inspection by the Campbell soup crowd at Camden, N. J John 

Swallow added Al CapstafT. former engineer, to his production static at 

NBC L((d Gluskin has to give up the music on 'Ceiling Unlimited' 

because i( intcifered with his other assignments at KNX. Anthony 
Collins took over the podium 'Scramby Amby,' used region- 
ally in other parts of the country, made its Coast debut on NBC for 

Sweetheart soap Templeton Fox, frau of- Private Bob Welch, former 

producer for Eddie Cantor and Jack Benny,' playing dramatic parts. 

Van Ncwkirk, Don Lee program director, suiTercd severe burns in a 
motorboat explosion. 

Frances Smith, of J. Waller Thompson otTice in Chicago, here for takeoff 
of Kellogg's recorded series on the Don Lee network. Tony La Fi-ano 
doing the talking. .. .Desi Arnez gue.sting with Eddie Cantor Wednesday 

(291 before shoving oil for military duty Bart McHugh and Hal Hackelt 

switching bases for MCA. with the latter returning to New York 

Blanche Slewart, Brenda rand Cobinat; made her Ar.st radio appearance 
In six months on the Jolson-Woolley show. She has been laid up with a 

knee injury John Swallow cruising through the northwest to plant ■ 

few new program ideas at NBC affiliate stations Bill Lawrence keep- 
ing live weeks ahead with his programs for Screen Guild Players. Com- 
ing up in the following order arc 'Nothing But the Truth.' 'Johnny Eager,' 
'Whi.stling in Dixie,' 'Shadow of Doubt' and 'Rebecca.' 



Georg^e I^asker Now Also 
G.M. of WCOP, Boston 

Btiston. April 27. 

George Lasker. general manager 
of WORL. Boston, took on the added 
duties last Friday (23) of managing 
WCOP. key Boston Atlantic Coast 
network outlet. A. N. Armstrong. 
Jr.. former general manager of 
WCOP. was made assistant manager 
of both stations, 

Lasker h:\t not as yet anno'unccd 
any new policies for WCOP. 



Sponsors Albftny Baseball 

. Albany. April 27. 

The John G. Myers Co.. local de- 
partment store now sponsoring an 
hour-long 'Musical Clock' on WOKO 
eve)-y day, plus a live-talent show 
and iniervlRwing of children on Sat- 
urday, will bro.idcast the Albany 
Eastern League club home baseball 
games over WABY this year. 

Gren Rand will do the playby- 
ploys. 



Beg Pardon! 

Recently WOW claimed to be 
the first major station Ita the 
nation to buy the Chlcaeo 
Dally News Foreign Service. 
This was an error. 
Our good friend Gene O'Fallon 
at KPEL, Denver, purchased 
this flne service six months 
ago and has made great use of 
it In the Denver area. 
I'm sorry. Gene, 
(signed) John J. Gillln. Jr. 
Pres. and Gen'l Mgr., 
Badlo Station WOW, Inc. 



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TOM KENNEDY 

•W f i.tth..Av«nu*, New York, -Jfl. *U ••1»77 



Wednesday. A pril 28. 194S 



41 




The American Theatre Wing 

and the 

Sponsors of 






On the Air" 

(Broadcast Over CBS Thursdays. 9:30 to 10:00 P.M., EWT) 



Gratefully acknowledge the generous cooperation of all 
those who have participated in making this program so 
popular— both with men in service and their folks at home. 



GUEST STARS 

Brian Ahcrae 
Amlrew* Slsten 
Phil Baker 
Tallulah Bnkliead 
Ralph Bellamy 
Robert Benchley 
William Bendix 
Conalance Bcmiett 
Milton Berle 
Al Bemi« 
Shirley Booth 
Victor Borge 
Connee Boawell 
Carol Bruce 
Virginia Bruce 
Billie Bnrke 
John Burke 
Bums and Allen 
Etidie Cantor 
Harry Carey 
Madeleine Carroll 
ilka Chate 
Ina Claire 
Jeanne Collins 
Jane Cowl 
Morton Downey 
Joan Edwards 
Ralph Edwards 
Skinnay Ennts 
Itlaurice Evans 
Frank Pay 
Joan Fontaine 
Kay Francis 
Jane Froman 
Ed Gal^ner 
Eddie Green 
Lillian Glsh 
Benny Goodman 
Edteuhd Gwenn 
Helen Hayes 
Jea^ Hersholt 
Hildeganle 



Lou Holla 
Boh Hope 
Miriam Hopkins 
Willie Howard 
Helen Jrpson 
George Jesscl . 
Al Jolson 
Allan Jones 
Beatrice Kay 
Pert Kelton 
Kay Kyser 
Hank Udd 
Olyn Landick 
Charles Laughlon 
Majorie Lawrence 

Jerry Lester 
Meade Lux Lewis 

Ella Logan 

Peter Lorre 

Anita Louise 

Paul Lukas 

Jeannette MacDonald 

Chico Marx 

Herliert Marshall 

Mary Martin 

Ilona Massey 

Elsn Maxwell 

Lauritz Melchior 

James Melton 

Adolphe Mcnjou 

Helen Menken 

Ychudi Menuhin 

Una Merkel 

Ethel Merman 

Merry Mars 

Glen Miller Singers 

Lucy Monroe 

Grace Moore 

Zero Mostel 

Allan Mowhray 

Anne Nagel 

Anna Neagle 

Gertrude Mesen 

Merle Oiieron 



Walter O'Kecfc 
Parkyarkarkus 
Louella Parsons 
Jack Pearl 
Jan Peerce 
Zazu Pitts 



^ REPRESENTATIVES 



Arthur Ashley 
Walter Batchelor 
Herman Bemie, Inc. 
Ted CpUfaiB 

<4iptain Gene Raymond Columbia Concerts, Inc. 



Irene Rich 
Bill Robinson 
Laniiy Ross 
Bidu Sayao 
Martha Scott 
Herb Shriner 
Cornelia O. Skinner 
Smith and Dale 
Rise Stevens 
Colonel Stoopnagle 
Stroud Twins 
<;iadys Swarthout 
Alec Templeton 
Lawrence Tibbett 
Arthur Treacher 
Sophie Tucker 
<:henl Walker 
Elbe! Waters 
Orson Welles 
Bert Wheeler 
Barry Woo«l 
Alexander Woollcoil 
Monlv Woolley 
Ed Wynn 
Roland Young 
>*elte 



Frank Cooper 
Consolidated Radio Artists, Inc. 
Mack Davis 
Dolan and Doane 
Bemie Foyer 
Henry Frankcl 
Frederick Brothers 
Gale, Inc. 

tieneral Amusement Corp. 
William Gcraannt Co. 
Hal Hackett 
Mark Hanna 
l/cland Hayward, Inc. 
Nelson Hesse 

Constance Hp|te Associates 

Edith Hophan 

Judson Concerts Bureau 

Paul Lewis 

A. and S. Lyons, Inc. 

William McCaffrey 

Hart McHugh _ 

A. T. Mirband 

William Morris Agency 

Bill Murray 

Music Corp; of America ~" 
National Concert and Artists Corp. 
N'wtional Rntlio ArliHts 



ORGANIZATlONs tepSs""" 

Popular Concerlft Guiltl 
Bruce Powell 
Herb Rosenthal 
James Sapliier 
llcrnunl Schul»crl 
Myron Sclznick, Lid. «»f N. Y. 
I^Miis Shurr 
Henry Souvaine, Inc.. 
Thomas L. Slix 
Philip Wehmiip 
f^rry While 



AFRA 
Emily Holt 
George Heller 
Aclorr* Equity 
Screen Aclors Guild 
AGMA 
AGVA 
A. F. of M. 

Tom >Ialone and *laff 



Wolf Associates, Inc. 
Nat Wolff 
Jalea Ziegler 

^>*ANGELS" 

Maxwell Anderson 
Joan Blpndell 
Governor J. Bricker 
Frank Crownloahlcld 
Irene Dunne 
James Farley' 
Vinton Freedley 
Rnbe Goldberg 
Oscar Hanuncrstcln, 2nd 
Herbert Hoover. 
Fannie Harst 
George S. Kanfhum 
Mayor F. H. UOoardia 
f^veraor Herbert Lehmaa 
.Sol Lesser 

Lieut. John B. Lodge 

Paul V. McNutt 

Lieut. Robert Montgomery 

Pat O'Brien 

Brock Pemberton 

General PhiUipson 

Grantland Rice 

Rfehard Rodger* 

Mrs. Franklin D. Rooseveh 

Mayor Angelo Rossi 

Alfred E. Smith 

Lieut. 1. J. Stickney 

Wendell Willkie 

# PROGRAM STAFF 

Roger White, Pro<lucer 
Frank Wilson ) f^f|,^„ 
Eddie Forman\ 
Ira AHtifey, Director 
Bert Lytell, Officer of the Day 
Raymond Paige and Orchestra 
Alan Ward, Pro<luction 
Frank Protzman, Engineer 
Jack Amrhein, Sound Man 
f)Mighl WeisI, Announcer 

★ Helen Menken, Chairman 
Radio Committee 
American Tlieaire Wing 



<;. K MILLER CfKMI'ANV 
for 



CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY 



42 BAOIO IIE¥IEW8 



Wednesdaj, April 28, 1943 



•SALUTE TO YOUTH' m 
t ,1.1: William While. N«aine t on- 
nor. Btrry Kroener, Jamm A. Mer- 
rill. Ben Orauer. Raymorid Palje 
orch. fhoru« 
Vr>ler«: Richard McDonagh. BUI 

Slorunt , . 

Dirertor: <lene Brnnell I.ar»on 
•lO .MIns.: Tues.. 7:30 p.m. 
<U>OI>VEAR RUBBER 
WKAK-NBf. New York 
••• iKiidiipri 
Tho ins'-odicnts of a slick program 
BVf pri'sciil in this now Salule lo 
Yoiilli" scries which Goodyear Rub- 
ber started last week on WEAK- 
NBC. The basic idea ot the show is 
promisinK and tlio talent is there, 
but on the initial broadcast la.»t week 
ii hadu t been tiised into .>cmooih 
form. It may take several week> to 
eliminate the wrinkles, but the pni.,- 
pctt.- are promising 

The backbone of the show is Ray- 
mond Paiscs new youth orchestra ot 
40 pieces. Like tl\c program lt:iCir. 
ihis croup .seemed .somewhat rouRh 
, performance on the prom'^fe- 
OuRh it is already fairly flexible 
and responsive. The fad that Paine s 
selections Stressed pop music, and 
that the arranBemcnls ^-ere onihe 
showy side, apparently didn t mini- 
miJie Ihese qualities. However, the 
novel introduction of the various 
sections ot the orchestra and even 
some of the. individual players was 
an agreeable touch. 

Nadine Connor, vocalist of the se- 
ries, sounded nervous at the start, 
but her second number. Youd Be 
So Nice to Come Home To. revealed 
pleasing warmth and interesting 
tonal colors. Her phrasing Is exccp- 
tionallv good. The dramatic spot of 
the show is author and ex-radio 
correspondent William L. Whites 
•Service Story ot the Week." part 
narrative and part dramatization. In 
this instance, the yarn lacked dra- 
matic punch. Actor Barry Kroeger 



RUPERT HUGHES 

Comment 

15 MIns.; I p. m. 

Sustaining 

WEAF-NBC. New York 

Novelist and scrccnwnior Rupert 
Hughes is takini; a .sardonic slant on 
the new.- in thi.- new comment .-series 
Sundays from Hollywood and heard 
on NBC. ll'.- a reasonably intercit- 
ing program, ihoiign Us humor .scorns 
a trifle subtle for wide ai)prcciation. 
If Hushes ran yet into better form, 
giving his material and its treatment 
more pniiil. tlie serie.< inay catch on. 

Huuhe.- opened his initial broad- 
<a.-t Siimlay i2.>' with a reference to 
I einbarra.-sing moments, then played 
I around with the idea of tho variou-: 
; i:mliarr;issin); ninmenis of Hitler. 
• CIoiTinu and Mu.ssolini. Then, still 
. e.xplorini; the topic of embarra-^s- 
; meiit. he talked about how woman. 
I Kiveii unprecedented indepcndenro 
hy war work, may refii.-c to go back 
into the kitchen when peace comes, 
thereby throwing mere males into 
confusion. He clo.<;cd with an ajipoal 
for more flag-waving and cheer-up 
.stuff on (he home front.' Hobe. 



has the lead in this portion ot the 
program. 

Besides the institutional commer- 
cial continuity read by Ben Grauer. 
there's a weekly guest appearance 
by a Goodyear employee. The first 
was James A. Merrill, a chemist, 
who explained how the company de- 
veloped and is making bullet-punc- 
lure-sealing rubber-lined gas tanks 
for planes. Hobe. 



Henry Blanchard. an apprentice, 
and William Harding, formerly with 
WINS. New York, have been ap- 
pointed assistant dii;cctors in the 
CBS network operations staff. Wil- 
liam Anderson, another assistant di- 
rector, has resigned to join the 
Army. 





WJZ and RCA-Victor's 
Newest Singing Star 




FEATURED AT 



•CREAT AMERICANS' 

With Franoes Bcdmo, CUIro AUcb, 
Bill C'ha«e, Jeffrey Elh«rld(e, 
Howard AuguiU and Veraaa 
Chamberi, Judge Stephen 8. Ja«k- 
xon 

Writer: Bud Fichei 
DIrerlor: George Asrcm 
3* Mln*.; Thursday, S:IS p.m. 
Suotalnlng 
WNYC, New York 

Now York's municipal station and 
the Juvenile Welfare Council have 
ducked the fundamental racial issues 
n their 'CJreat Americans' series, 
which is dedicated to outstanding 
American Negroes. Slanted for 
.lives and strictly inspirational. 
Thiii'sday's (22t session wa.s a fan- 
asv built around (he accomplish-' 
me'nl.< ot the late George Washington 
Carver, one of the foremost agri- 
cultural chemi.st.-i. who died last year. 

Ot the weallh of material ofTered 
by his struggle to emerge from slave 
status to that of a great scientist, 
the script conflned itself to an 
enumeration of several soil research 
accomplishment.s. This was done by 
endowing the plant products u.sed by 
Carver in his experiments with pcr- 
.sonalitics and voice::. The peanut, 
cotton and .sweet potato plants spoke, 
telling what Carver had done for 
them. It was an interesting and 
amusing device, but not half as ef- 
fective as a dramatization of Carv- 
er's life would have been. 

The last 10 minutes ot the se.ssion 
were taken up by Judge Jackson, 
of the Welfare Committee, who pre- 
.sentcd the wirfncrs ot a composition 
contest run by the Committee (Ele- 
mentary school children are asked to 
write a piece about the person whose 
life and works are dramatized. The 
best compositions to be read by their 
authors on the close ot the follow- 
ing week's program). Two children, 
aged 11 and 12. read their pieces, 
dealing with the April IS dramatiza- 
tion of the life of Samuel J. Battle, 
city's first Negro policeman and pa- 
role commissioner. The letters re- 
vealed a forthright understanding ot 
the program. 

Judge Jack.son then wound up the 
proceedings with a five-minute pep 
talk about opportunities for Negro 
children to become great leaders 
through hard work and perseverena-. 



LA MARTINIQUE 

In New York 
Niglitly Via the Blue Network 



PERSONAL MANAGEMENT 

GALE, INC. 

48 W. 48th St.. NEW YORK 



•NICK CAETBB' 

l.on Clark. HelcB ChMU. BUI 4«iu 

OlreetM': Jaok MaoGrecor 

Writer: Edward OrMklB 

Myatory Drama 

Sub.. S:M p. ■.: |« Mina. 

WOR-Matwil. Now York 

While the master detectlv* as 
drawn in this series wMl hardly be 
recognizabla to an older generation 
that got acquainted with him through 
the Street tc Smith pulps, the WOR- 
Mtitual version of 'Nick Carter' 
.stacks up as pretty good radio enter> 
lainment. It took the writer but a 
wrck to get the program In a prom- 
ising groove. The introductory in- 
stallment .mounded .somewhat like an 
echo ot 'The Shadow.' On the second 
.sliow (IB) the format assumed a per- 
sonality of its own. and. the three 
loading characters— Nick Carter, the 
newspaper reporter, and the master 
slcuth'.'t girl-Friday — came out of the 
characterization blur with . more 
.sharply definable attributes. 

The direction on both installments 
was expert in every facet, while 
iMn Clark proved an apt case ot ca.sl- 
ing for the Carter role. In .short, 
'Nick Carter' has a commercial tang. 

Odec. 




Goodman Ace ('Easy Aces') is in 
the midst ot a plot that promises to 
pay off plenty in laugh dividends. 
It's the perkiest set ot scripts that 
the show (CBS) has ofTered in some 
time. Jane Ace is back to her self- 
appointed role of matchmaker, with 
her friend, Marge, the victim. 



'Report to the Nation* last Satur- 
day (24 > CBS t7-7:30 p.m.) pre- 
viewed three songs by Leonard Kel- 
ler, former Chi bandleader, now em- 
ployed in the plane engine room of 
Cadillac Aircraft. Detroit, and the 
moving .spirit behind the forthcoming 
revue. 'Roll Up Your Sleeves,' the 
war workers version of 'This Is the 
Army." The songs, written especially 
for this production, which will tour 
the nation's war plants starling the 
latter part of June, were catchy 
numbers revealing a deft profes- 
sional touch. The flr.st. 'Sleeves.' had 
lots ot spirit and lilt both in lyrics 
and music. It was followed by an 
appealing sentimental bol'.ad 'I Hope 
the Music Never Ends.' The third ot 
Keller's contributions was 'Swing 
High Production.' This is a 'docu 
menlary' song urging the workers to 
turn out more tanks, planes, etc. 

Edward Marrow, on his broadcast 
Sunday (25) from London for Inter 
national Silver, gave an unusual 
plug to his sponsor. Explaining that 
the series was a year old. he said he 
had deliberately not followed cus- 
tom in paying tribute to the com 
pany at the outset, but that In the 
12 months the program had been on 
the air there had never been any 
attempt to interfere with him in any 
way, or influence what he said. Be 
cause of th^. directness and obvious 
sincerity with which it was said, it 
was quite impressive. 



'The Great Glldersleeve* clo.sec; its 
Sunday (23) show on NBC with a 
personal Easter greeting from and 
by the president of the sponsor com 
pany. J. L.- Kraft. This was a case 
in which sincerity and good inten 
tion was little help. He mearit well, 
but he's no speaker. 



'Battle ot the Sexes' contest be- 
tween authors and publishers last 
week had three writers, all femmes, 
versus three r.iale publishers. Males 
won. Battle found Mmc. Ivy Litvi- 
nolT, wife of the Russian ambassa- 
dor, paired against Ray Bond, of 
Dodd-Mead: Helen Reilly (sister of 
quiz-king 'John Kieran) opposing 
Bennett Cert, prez ot Random House, 
and Emily Klmbrough vs. Tom Cow- 
ard, prez of Coward-McCann. 

Mme. LitvinofT took to the mike 
on the Molle Shaving Cream-spon- 
.sored show to plug her new book, 
'Moscow Mystery.' while Miss Reilly 
was doing the same for her 'Name 
Your Poison' and Miss Kimbrough 
likewise for 'When Our Hearts Were 
Young and Gay.' co-authored "with 
Cornelia Otis Skinner. Walter 
O'Keefe ni.cd. 



•NOTES FROM A LADY SAILOR' 
Sketch 

a* Mini.; Sat., 6:30-7 p.m. 

Suxtalnlng 

WOV, New York 

New series ot programs designed 
to portray life among the WAVES. 
SPARS and iemme Marine.s stationed 
at the Bronx Naval Training School 
got off on the wrong toot in its initial 
stanza Saturday (241. The program, 
taking the form of a dramatized let- 
ter of a WAVE to her folks at home 
and interspersed with music, was 
painfully amateuVish throughout. 
Produced, written, directed and acted 
by the Naval School'.s personnel, it 
will obviously require a more pro- 
fessional touch to hypo audience in- 
tetest in future stanza.s. 

The constant break-in of the music 
with a theme tune cued to a phrase 
or word in the 'letter to home' only 
had the effect of disrupting the con- 
tinuity. Several ot the musical in- 
terludes were more or less dragged 
in. although it is to the credit of the 
band that its playing ability was on 
a superior plane to either the acting 
or the script material. 

As it measured up Saturday, a 
forthright commentary on life among 
the women at a nas'al training station 
would not only serve as more elTec- 
tive propaganda for recruiting, but 
would enhance the entertainment 
value of the program. Rose. 



'THIS 'N' THAT' 
With Shirley TeA' Eyrk 
Participating 

25 Mini.; Mon. lo Sat.; 3:«S p. m. 
WSNY, Schenectady 

Tran.scribed music, household and 
other tips, news on rationing, guest 
interviews and plugs for local mer- 
chants comprise this daily program. 
Not a recipe ride, it is handled by 
Shirley Ten Eyck. a young woman 
with a rather fair voice and like- 
able air personality. Miss "Ten Eyck 
has improved since she took over 
the show and despite some flaws, in- 
dicating limited experience, should 
continue to make progress. 

The script was rather well-written 
at this catching. Cecil Woodland, 
continuity chief, signs on and olT-the 
.show with a light, often kidding 
touch. 

One thing to which Miss Ten Eyck 
might give more attention is the 
music: the styles played by various 
leaders, their histories, featured 
vocalists, etc. In other words, speak 
with more authority. A remark 
seeming lo indicate Miss Ten Eyck 
was not up on Bob Crosby's type 
should never have been made. 

The rationing-war message angle 
is timely. One ot her femme guests, 
apparently a former radio artist now 
in war production work, ad llbbcd 
and sounded more natural, more 
flexible than even 'names' on 'set' 
interviews. over the webs. Jaco. 



TUB IS OUB CAUSE* 

WItk BAlyh BelUvjr, BUrlao Mand> 
•ran. Bleaied Martin Choral 
Oroay, Cal. t. Bart Wehaler 

U Mtaa. 

SKOUBAS THEATBES 
Sandajr. «:M p.m. 
WINS, New York 

Arch Oboler's play, entitled 'i 
Have No Prayer,' written especiallv 
for the National Conferiince tit 
Christians and Jews, under whose 
auspices this Skouras theatre stanza 
was presented, proved an absorbing 
plea tor tolerance among all races 
and creeds embodying the flghling 
forces- of the U. S. It was excellont 
skillfully contrived. impressivti 
entertainment as well. 

Ralph Bellamy, borrowed for (he 
program from ■ Tomorrow the 
World' (legiter on Broadway) 
turned In a standout, completely 
convincing performance. He was' 
cast as the tough Irish' soldier front 
New York who discovers that the 
flve men thrown together in the 
U. S. tank, on the North African 
front, differing widely In appear- 
ance, background and education, are 
much alike and that they're all flght- 
ing for the same thing. Drama was 
presented via the convenient flash- 
back method, opening with Bellamy 
delivering eulogy over one ot his 
fallen comrades. 

Blessed Martin Choral Group ot 
50 Negro voices, a topnotch vocal 
unit, was presented in a couple ot 
Elaster carols. Marion Manderen. 
lyric-dramatic soprano soloist from 
Temple Emanuel, New York, sang a 
traditional Hebrew Passover chant, 
while Chaplain Webster of the 
Second Service Command was guest 
speaker. 

Nathan M. Rudtck directed the 
Oboler skit. Henry Slyvern arranged 
musical background, with Nick John 
Matsoukas and Harry Alexander 
Fuchs in charge of production, 

Mori. 

'FRANKLY FEMININE' 
With Mary Hamman 
Comment 

15 Mini., Mon.-thru-Frl., •:3< a.m. 
Sustaining 

WKAF-NBC, New York 

Women's wartime problems are 
the basis for WEAF's latest quarter- 
hour sustainer. 'Frankly Feminine.' 
Commentator Mary Hammon dished 
Out .some very practical household, 
feeding and conservation advice to 
her femme listeners on the opener 
(26). 

She has an easy radio manner and 
pleasant voice to match, but should 
inject more spirit and intimacy into 
her show instead of just listing 
recipes and answering questions. 

A daily guest is also a feature ot 
the series, and the first, Kay Hardy, 
was very helpful with household 
hints to the war bride. Taking into 
consideration first-day Jitters, the 
program should prove a valuable aid 
to the war-bara.ssed homekceper. 



'BLUE ROOM BREVITIES' 
Sustaining 

30 MIns.; Sat., 3:15 p.m. 
WWL. New Orleans 

This compact, local variety pack- 
age is fast moving, with Ed Hoern- 
er's sure-footed m.c.ing an asset. 
Carl Ravazza's band, currently ap- 
pearing in the Roosevelt hotel's 
nitery. sounded full and was es- 
pecially appealing because the ar- 
rangements stressed the melody and 
also gave the vocalists fine support. 

Show got ofT to nice start with 
band playing 'Way Down Yonder in 
New Orleans.' Ruth Petty's singing 
of 'Strawberry Blonde' and 'Mean to 
Me' was definitely clicky. She was 
followed by Bonnie Boyd, band's 
vocalist, in 'Happiness Is Just a 
Thing Called Joe' for good change 
of pace. 

Highlight of show was audience 
participation with customers singing 
with band and two femmes selected 
to lead band, with comeily results. 
Ravazza then took spot, singing 'It 
Can't Be Wrong.' in nice voice. 

Initial show angered well fur 
tho.sc to come. Liuz. 




Wednesday, AprU 28, 194S 



Friday night Kate SmltK Is celebrating the completion of her twelfth )ear of broadrastiiifi-all on CBS, Satiinlay is 
her birthday. When Kate was 8 years old she made her first public appearance singing ( on lier birthday ) to a group of 
French soldiers near her home in Washington. Friday night she carries on her glorious habit of singing to American 
soldiers at Pomona and Santa Anita . . . 

To a great artist, an even greater jxitriot, and a true friend . . . CONGRA TULA tlOiSS a 

from the . . . Columhia Broadcasting System W 



4t 



BADIO 



Wednesday, AprU 28, 19 » 



Franco's Hipper On Hooper 



C0BllBtte4 from p*tt 34 , 



lio-i ill iMi h county that yoii claim Is : hns proviflcrt iiulividunl city repoi-U 



within your coveriiijc area which lis- 
tens lo'viun- staliun, and If we can 
know tlie ireqncncy of that listeninR, 
I l)rlievo ihiit we will have informa- 
tion of real value In appralsinc your 
ctulion. ir. viewing the competition 
and more particularly In knowing 
what 'AO are biiytntt when we spend 
our money for time on your station. 
AdverliMN Smartened V'p 
Tliis may sound like a deflationary 
treiKl, but I think that most smart 
advertisers lahd more and mora of 
them are getting smart each year) 
realize that their ads are not read by 
the total ABC circulation of masu- 
xines and newqtapera, no more than 
their programs are listened to by 
every radio family In your coverage 
area. 

'I am liol a research authority, and 
I am not going to attempt to describe 
tiie ideal method of measuring cir- 
culation at this time, but I would like 
to tell you that considerable progress 
has been made In developing sound 
techniques for detennlnlng the Uu« 
listening area and actual circulation 
of Individual sUtlona. Some of you 
might recall the pioneer work of the 
Joint Committee on Radio Research 
which was composed of representa- 
tives from advertiaera, agencies, and 
broadcaaters. The Joint Committee 
spent considerabu time and money 
wrestling with this problem and as 
far back as Ave yeara age discarded 
the techniques many of you are still 
using for measuring Ucteniog: field 
strength maps, fan null maps, post 
card maps, post card surveys, and 
the like. You may also recaU that 
the joint commute* recommended 
that a representativa cross section of 
radio homes in each counhr be sur- 
veyed in order to determine aution 
coverage and circulation. I know 
that It isn't simple, and that careful 
. safeguards must be tiaed in allocating 
your sample. In framing the ques 
lionnaire, in the distribution of the 
interviews, and in the Interpretation 
of the results. Of course. It la im 
portant to avoid bias, therefor* the 
survey should be made by an inde 
pendent authority. If possible. Keep 
your questionnaire simpl*. and try 
to determine the degree of listening 
to your station either in terms of 
time or frequency of listening. We 
don't '-Expect perfection, but we 
would like to ae« some steps in the 
direction of honest and conservative 
maps. I must aay In all fairness that 
many stations have taken some very 
signiacant steps In th* right direc- 
tion and have given tis listening 
maps and circulation figures which 
have been of real value to both of us, 
'I cannot Impress on you too 
strongly that such soundly conducted 
and properly prepared listening area 
maps should form the bulwark ol 
your selling effort. Even If such 
maps are not perfection on your Urst 
attempt, I sincerely belie\-« yQu jirlU 
iind them very useful and at least a 
> good private inventory of your own 

I BiVWtS. 

' 'And now I should like to turn 
from .vliat we might term gross cir- 
culation ngures to an analysis of net 
advertising circulation. This, of 
course. sugRests program ratings in 
radio. I am sure that all of you are 
familiar with the widely used CAB 
iCrossley) and Hooper program' rat- 
ing services. These regular services 
provide bi-mdnthly ratings on all 
commercial network programs ex- 
pressed in relative terms iMised on 
total radio homes and sets in use. 

Siirvey LiMNMtam 

'Dc.<ipite the fact that these serv- 
Icuri are widely used (and sometimes 
abused), they have their limitations 
from a research point of view. Both 



in about 50 cities. These reports 
contain prouram ratings aiul Matioii 
indices ba.scd on data gnthciod in 
exactly the same way: that is, by 
mcon.>: of the coincidental telcphonu 
technique. Such reports have been 
read .md bnotlenKCd and re-read by 
a Ki-eal ni;iny people in the industry. 
It is my i.niprcs>ioii that some of the 
report-' have been ^ixused or misin- 
terpreted. There is a tendency on 
Ihc part (if niiiny stati.m manaucr.-- - 
and oll-ers, for that nialter— to gen- 
eralize l>eyond the limits of their 
evidence. I simply mean that il i.- 
sometinic.': necessary to look behind 
the survc.vs in order to properly 
evaluate the flndlngs for the indi- 
vidual programs or periods under 
scrutiny and to recognize certain lim- 
itation.s which may exist In the data. 

'I believe that such .station-city 
surveys have valiie, however, partic- 
ularly in measuring trends In pro- 
gram and station ratings. Provided, 
of course^ that the sample Is adequate 
It Is possible to mcMure the direction 
of your program ratini— the effect of 
changes in th* program structure and 
the changes in the aize of the listen- 
ing Audience controlled by the sta- 
tion. Mjr word of caution concerns 
the use of such surveys in a promo- 
tional way, such claiming wide 
leadership over competing stations In 
terms of absolute figure* to the aec* 
ond decimal pUc*. I know that there 
are many amaller stations which 
have been seriously disturbed by siieh 
station Indices, and I should like to 
assure them that ther* are many of 
us on the buying end who are not 
taken in by exajggerated claims. W* 
are more Impressed with an honest, 
strrlghtforward presenttatlon of 
facte, even though the station may 
be in second or third plac* In Ite 
market. Furthermore, we are con- 
stantly watehing the direction of in 
dividual programs on smaller stations 
and the trends in station indices for 
morning, afternoon, and nighttime. 

'I mentioned that such surveys are 
currently limited to about SO cities 
in the United States. I am not going 
to recommend or oppose their exten< 
sion, but here again I would simply 
like to stress th* value of any such 
measurements to station manage- 
ment. In 6ther words, research may 
provide useful ammunition for sales 
and promotion, but it is sometimes 
Just as useful to station management 
in pointing out weaknesses which 
may exist in program structure, spe- 
cific talent appeal, commercial han' 
dling, station policy, and the like. 
Valae of Andlmeter 
'Some of you may be familiar with 
the Nielsen Radio Index or audime 
ter, which is one of th* latest devel 
opments in radio reaearch. This is 
mechanical device which can be at- 
tached to any radio set and reveals 
a record of the time of listening and 
stations tuned In over a period of 
week or even a month. Records 
from these audimeters make possible 
minute-by-mlnute analysis of prO' 
grams, and can actually reveal a pro 
file of the advertiser's program and 
his commercial announcements. Such 
information is obviously of value to 
Intelligent program producers and 
radio writers, 

'While I have great respect for this 
method of measuring programs, I be- 
lieve that even an automatic record- 
ing device has Ite limitations, and 
the resulting data must be carefully 
scrutinized and interpreted. Just to 
be critical., for example, here are 
some of the questions which occur to 
me in connection with automatic re- 
cording devices: 

I have seen no proof that people 



and I believe that research authori- 
ties could argue at some length on 
the pros and coiv! of a constant sam- 
ple such as Nielsen has set up and 
a changing sample such as the For- 
tune and Gallup use. Here again, 
the constant sample may be subject 
to the criiiciiim that people might 
l>e eon.scicuts of the fact that their 
aetions are bcinu nieasurciL 

'I know that a number of questions 
have olre.ndy l)een rai.scd regardinK 
the si?!e and dL-tribution of the audi- 
ineter sample and these are factor.* 
whirh mu.st Ix- consl.mtly kept hi 
mind in analyzing and Interpretinc 
the re.iults. 

.%*rnrlrs* Contrlbutlen to Rcsearrh 
'A number of advertisiuR aRcncies 
have contviliuted a Rreat deal to ra- 
dio reMcarch. At YoiiiiR & Rubicam. 
for example, our ne.-«areli Depart- 
ment has developed techniques for 
mea;<urintt the component paita of 
pro((ram<i in what we call our 'R;i- 
dio Pi'oflic Studies.' Radio Profile 
Studies may be described as a con- 
tinuous measurement of the rise and 
fall of listeners' intere.<:l to a pro- 
gram as that specific program Is 
broadcast. For the purpose of pro- 
viding such measurements a device 
which we call a radio barometer has 
been perfected. This Iwrometer or 
oting machine reveals instantane- 
ously and continuously the average 
interest of the selected group of lis- 
teners to the programs as they ac- 
tually listen to the show. Th* ba- 
rometer plots a curve which reveals 
in summary the minute-by-mlnute 
likes and dislikes of the entire lU- 
tening group. 

'Automatic recording devices. lis- 
tener panel surveys, program barom- 
eter*, and the like are, I believe, 
very significant trends In radio re- 
search because they make possible 
qlulitative as well as qtuntltatlvc 
analyses of radio program*. I b*' 
lieve there will be considerably 
mere protesting of programs, t be- 
lieve there will b* more analyst* ti_ 
individual programs In terms of 
their component parts such as com* 
dian versus singer, dramatic versus 
music, dramatized commercial versus 
straight commercial, ete. It is rea- 
sonable to hope that in the not too 
distant futur* many of lu wilt have 
information at hand with which to 
predict the success or failure, if not 
the actual rating, of Individual prO' 
grams even before they go on the 
air. 

Local Slaltena Centribnie 

There is no particular reason why 
large advertisers, networks or agen- 
cies should have a monopoly In this 
field of research. I know from past 
experience that some of the most 



Jnside Stuff-Radio 

Tips to local broadcast stations who like timely news ttetips on their 
programs: 

May is a good historical month, with Memorial Day as only one of 
several important dates, many with a good Latin-Am«rican angle. Here 
are the tops: 

May 5, national Mexican holiday commemorating military victory over 
French in 1862. , 

May 8, Hernando de Soto discovered the, Mississippi river in 1S41. 

May 13, founding of the first permanent English colony at Jamestown 
in 1807. 

May M-IS, Independence Days in Paraguay. 

May 20. Independence Day in Cuba, 

May 21, American Red Cross founded In ItSl, 

May 25, Independence Day in Argentina. 

May 29. birthday of Patrick Henry. 

May 31, birthday of Walt Whitman, 



services are limited to telephone ! are consciously listening to the radio 



homes In 32 or 33 major markets, 
and therefore fall aliort of giving us 
a truly representative cross section 
of radio listening In the United 
Slates. As many of you know, there 
are more than twice as many radio 
homes as there are telephone homes 
and (here may b* wide differences 
in listening habits between these 
two groups by individiul programs. 
In addition audience statistics reveal 
(narked dilTerences between listen, 
ing habits in url>an centers as com- 
pared with smaller cities and towns 
and rural centers. In q>ite of these 
denciencies, however,; the telephone 
technique has been a useful research 
tool, and these two rating services, 
in the absence of anything better, at 
.leobt indicate the relative size of the 
audience controlled by commercial 
network program* among telephone 
homos in 32 or SS major United 
Sidtes cities. ... 

•WithitiOWi'ipMt 
I(<>o:iu^-Mi:''4ff(«lidod hli'^rVWand 



all the time that it Is pn. The r*' 
cording device may reveal that the 
set is in use, but there may be no 
person in th* room at the time it is 
in operation. 

' 'Similarly il might be charged that 
people who have audimeters in their 
homes may become consciotis of the 
fact that their listening Is being 
measured, snd this might affect their 
listening habite. 

The automatic recording device 
will not provide identification or mis- 
Identification of program or OMnsor, 

'Automatic recording devices are 
extremely expensive and we must 
question value of findings in rela- 
tion to their cost. I am sure the 
cost would be prohibitive, for exarn- 
ple, to set up an adequate sample 
of automatic recording devices in 
every county of th* U. S. for the 
purpose of measuring station cover- 
age. Measuring one section of the 
country at a time with a constant 
sample may be subject to criticism 



b|^liant discoveries and startling in- 
nox-ations have been made by local 
station operators and local produc- 
ers. I honestly believe that you 
station men have greater opportuni- 
ties for developing new program 
ideas and technique* than many 
large advertisers. 

'And this leads me to the final 
thought I wottid like to leave -with 
you which might be summarized in 
the two words 'kn<»w thyseU.' 
research point of view on the part 
of station management is, to my way 
of thkiking. a very desirable and 
healthy outlook 

•The only way that Improvemente 
can be made is to first dlKovct 
where and why the Improvemente 
should be made. In other words, 
what are the weakness*,; or defici 
encies? 

'I know that I speak for a large 
group of time buyers when I tell 
you that I am more Impressed with 
an honest, straight-forward presen 
tation of facte than I am by glitter 
Ing generalities and unsupportable 
claims of leadership. It has been my 
observation that most surveys aim- 
ply confirm what everyone knows 
anyhow, and If I were you I wouldn't 
be either too proud or too ashamed 
of iheir findings. Make good tise of 
the findings but don't misuse them. 
And remember also, however much 
you may doubt it at times, that we 
on the buying side of radio are also 
human, 



FCC Deniei Power 

Boost to WCOP Job 

Waihington, April 27. 

FCC announced Thursd / (22) it 
was denying without prejudice the 
application of WCOP, of Boston, to 
make changes in its directional an- 
tenna for night use and to step up 
power from 500 to 1.000 watte. 

WCOP, on* of several foreign 
language stotion»' controlled by Arde 
Bulova, was under FCC investigation 
earlier in the year in connection 
with ite foreign language programs, 
FCC wanted to know more about 
som* of thos* handling Italian pro 
grams and charged, at the time, 
there miijlii be a Fafcist angle. 



The Blue Network's version of that meeting between Raymond Gram 
Swing, sponsored by Socony. and Richard Coinpton, head of the Compton 
agency, the week before last in Washington is that there had be«n a mii:- 
understanding. Compton.' whose agency handles the S(>cony account, 
had, according to reports, been snubbed by Swing while calling on the 
commentator at his Washington hotel. As described by the Blue the 
meeting turned out a 'disappointment' to Compton merely because the 
agency owner had been so anxious to have a talk with Swing while ha 
(Compton) was In town. Swing, according to the Blue, told Compton 
that he wasn't feeling well and Compton, in turn, expressed solicitude for 
th* commentator's condition and urged him to retire immediately after 
that evening's broadcast 

Morton Downey arranged and omceed an elaborate Coca-Coia party a 
week ago Saturday In Washington's Hotel Statler on the occa^on of tha 
celebratton of 290.000 miles of camp traveling by the Spotlight Bands. It 
was a good dandy goodwill stimt, engineered by Steve Hanagan, with 
Downey as the personality rapresentativ* of tbe company. The special 
broadcast, attended by 1,900, was followed by a party for 760, including 
some 82 U. S. generals, 27 admiral*, all the D. C. bigwigs, et al., with the ' 
theme *a salute to the man bahind the desk.' Tha food. Incidentally, was 
circtwtapectly of the approved and non-ratloned type. 

Incidentally, Downey's own afternoon show ia now 200 stations (it 
started at 129), and will Increase to 228 or more for the summer, not 
going off during the . warm spell. 

Four New York ad agenctes are assisting th* War Manpower Commis- 
sion withotit compensation and hav* assigned personnel to working on 
various manpowar campaigns. Erwin-Wasey waa th* first to do so, dele- 
gating Edward A. Fitzgerald, ite radio director, and Latham Oveiis, writer, 
to produce a series of recorded spot announcements. J. Walter "Thompson 
assigned William E, Berchtold to national and local drives for recrultinK 
woman power, Calkbts de. Holden, through ite president, J. Sherwood 
Smith, 1* handling newspaper campaigns regarding transfers and training. 
Young & Rubicam is in charg* of farm labor drive* and one of ite execu- 
tives, Raymond Rubicam, is a special assistant to WMC chairman, Paul 
V. McNutL 

Competitive cigaret brands admit that Old Gold stole a march on them 
by being the first to capitalize on a substitute mad* necessary by OPA 
freezing. The 'apple honey' that Old Gold is plugging In its print and 
radio advertising is something that all other cig manufacturers, according 
to the tobacco trade, will have to use In place of tha verboten glycerine. 
Latter Ingredient was ordered frozen strictly for war us* as of April 1, 
and Old Gold was the first to seize the opportunity of converting a neces- 
sity into a virtue. 

The speech that Miller McClintock, Mutual prez, Is to make before the 
Lo* Angeles advertising club will b* recorded for distribution by the 
Advertising Council to other advertising clubs, unite of -the Better Busi- 
ness Bureau and branches of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. The discs 
will also have an Introduction by Chester J. LaRoche, chairman of the 
Advertising Council and of Young dc Rubicam. the speech, it is undei*- 
stood, will be a tribute to advertising. 



The 10-year-oid towers of KSO-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa, hav* been 
scrapped for salvage, giving 95 tons of steal and 80,000 feet of copper 
wire to the war effort. KSO and KRNT are now oparating'on their four 
new towers three miles *Southea8t of Des Moines, ^ese went Into con- 
struction in. 1941. 



Broadcast stations are asked to play, the national anthem each noon 
during National and Inter-American Music Week, May 2-9, in a letter to 
the N.AB from C. M. Tremalne, secretary of the music committee. 

Lehn & Fink distributed gift bottle* of Hind* Honey and Almond Cream 
among radio editors as an attention-calling atunt for Ite Take-a-Card' 
quiz program which opens on Mutual tonight (Wednesday). 



AAaoy Caatoeo Show 
Gets Spoisor on WABY 

Albany, April 27. 

Th* new half-hour Friday evening 
program broadcast over WABY from 
th* USO-Variety Club Canteen in 
Knights of Columbun building* has 
been aold to Merrit haU. The pro- 
ceeds go to th* two-floor canteen, 
opened In early March. Harold E. 
Smith, general manager of WABY- 
WOKO, and Harry L. Goldman, sales 
manager, are members of Va- 
riety Club. They helped to ar- 
range the air show and then sold it. 

Forrest Willis m.c.s the show, 
which enliste the talent of service- 
men and women and also profes- 
sionals here. Il originates in SOO- 
seat auditorium of the canteen, t>e- 
fore a service atidience. 



1-Min. Blurbs Supplement 
Genl Foods' Net Shows 

General Foods ' is supplertienting 
the network coverage of its Post 
brand products with schedules of 
one-minute announcemente. These 
.<u:hedules are going to markets not 
intensively reached by network pro- 
grams, which plug Post Bran Flukes, 
Toasties and Raisin Bran. 

The spot campaign, which starts 
May 3, calls for two blurbs a day 
arid onc'blui'b a. night frptjn Monday 
through Friday. 



Rdph Edwards Comlwies 
Spedal Recnddng Stnt 
FA Bond-Selling Tour 

During his current War Bond tour 
with hi* 'Truth or Consequences' 
program, Ralph Edwards Is also in- 
augurating local manpower recruit- 
ing shows In various defense in- 
dustry cities, besides making numer- 
ous camp show appearances. The 
manpower programs, called 'Know 
Your Neighbor,' have already been 
started in Indianapolis, Wichita and 
Denver, with others to be launched 
elsewhere befor* he reaches (lie 
Coast. 

In each such case, Edwards goe.i 
on a local atatlon and broadcasts the 
convetaatlon as he calls up women 
picked at random from tbe phone 
book, asking them about taking jobs 
to relieve men for Army service or 
heavy Indtistry. In each city, n 
local broadcaster takes over the 
series after Edwards leaves. 

He's doing both the manpower and 
camp show sllnte at his own c.<c- 
pense. At last report, his Truth or 
Consequences' series had . piled up 
about $30,000,000 In War Bond pur- 
chases for admissions. 



WJLS. Beckley, W. Va, joins CBS 
as a special supplementary station, 
available with CBS' basic network. 

250 watis on 1240 kilocycles. 



Wednesday. April 28. 1948 



0BCHBSTRA8 48 



Blue Network May Up Wire Costs 
100%; Spot Time Buys as Alternative 



Blue network has advised some of* 
ihe ii.-os of its remote band broad-' 
cnst wires that within the next 
couple weeks the weekly rate for 
such pickups will be increased from 
$100 to $200 for the basic two shots 
B week. As an alternative, the 
clifiiis have been advised Ihnt they 
cnn continue to pay the $100, if they 
wish to spend an additional $125 
weekly extra on spot advertising 
during the 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. record 
thow. which emanates from N. Y. 

When checked on the rale increase, 
a Blue official as.serted that some- 
time during the past several weeks 
there was talk of increasing pickup 
rates but that nothing concrete has 
been decided upon. However, the 
above mentioned terms have been 
di$palched to several Blue line-users 
in the N. Y. area and they have not 
been advised of any change of atti- 
tude. 

There has been a general tighten- 
ing up by all networks lately in the 
band remotes situation. CBS re- 
cently cut down late evening time 
devoted to bands, and will soon cut 
further. Among the spots slated to 
lose CBS wires are Mrs. Marie 
Kramer's Lincoln and Edison hotels 
In place of this music the net is 
scheduling varlou.< variety programs 
as a means of building program ma- 
terial. 

Band men do not believe that the 
le.<u:ening of broadcast time out of 
N. V. spots will make it more diffi- 
cult for the latter to secure bands 
It may pose a problem, they as.'erl. 
for certain rooms, which will have 
to considerably increase money of- 
fers, but the larger one.', which have 
considerjible pre-vtige, will have no 
trouble. N. Y. is the source of music 
and headquarters for all recording 
studios, and once the recording con- 
troversy is adjusted bandleaders will 
■till want to locate, it only for the 
opportunity to lay in a stack of mas- 
ter discs. 



Sonny Dunham 4-F 

Sonny Dunham was rejected for 
service with the armed force.<; la.'st 
week. He drew a 4-F cla.'isidcation, 
following a physical in N. Y. 

With his band at the RKO theatre. 
Boston, Dunham had to leave the 
combination one day to come into 
N. Y. for examination. His band 
opens Friday (29) at the Capitol, 
N. Y.. in .support of George Jessel, 
Jack Haley and Ella Logan. 



Negro Social Orgs 
Demand Open Hearing 
On Savoy Ballroom Chgs. 

N. Y. Mayor LaGuardia has been 
a.<kcd, in a telegram signed by vari- 
ous Negro social organizations, to re- 
open the case of the Savoy Ball- 
room. Harlem dance spot closed la.st 
week by police and Army com- 
plaintf, and conduct an open hear- 
ing on charges against the establish- 
ment. This request was telegraphed 
to LaGuardia Saturday (24) aft- 
ernoon, but as yet he has taken no 
action. 

N. Y. Local 802 of the American 
Federation of Musicians joined in the 
protest Monday (26) via a telegram 
to Walter A. White, secretary of the 
National A.scociation for the Ad 
vancement of Colored People. This 
wire protests the closing order and 
assured NAACP and all others con- 
cerned that 802 is ready with its full 
support in any appropriate action 
taken. 

Savoy was shuttered last Wednes 
day (21 ) after Apellate Division 
justices rejected an appeal from the 
original order, which was to have 
closed the spot on March 24 
CharKC.<: against the dancery were 
(hat soldiers and sailors vi.Mting the 
spot 'picked up' women there and 
later returned to camp infected by 
venereal disea-ses. This the Savoy 
(Continued on page 54) 



McFarlands Giving War 
Work a 2-Week Test 

McFarland Twins followed the no- 
tice they served on Music Corp. of 
America, and manager Joe Gla^er 
last week, by taking jobs in a war 
production plant near their West- 
bury, L. I., homes. Brother.^ claim 
that they are only 'trying it out' for 
two weeks, and may return to the 
band buslne.'^s. 

Meanwhile, they have disbanded 
their orchestra. 



Report of 'Guilty' Plea Jams Krupa On 
Several Dates; N. Y. Par Looks for Out 



Lining Up Unit 
Of 'Hof Groups 

Jnzz music, which for years has 
been followed as an art rather than 
a living by tho.se musicians who look 
down upon commercial band 
jobs, is being p'.accu on an organized 
commission' basis by the William 
Morris agency band department. 

Billy Shaw, Morris one-night book- 
er, has rounded up a group of 'hot' 
men he intends booking in six- 
piece units, starting within the next 
two weeks. They will first play 
jazz concerts, then later will be 
offered for theatre and one-night 
bookings. 

Shaw has grouped the men into ex- 
ponents of various jazz styles, under 
leaders known among jazz enthus- 
iasts, but usually unfamiliar to the 
general public. Eddie Condon, gui- 
tarist, probably better known to 
foreign fans via frequent shortwave 
broadcasts, will lead a 'Chicago' 
.'tyle group: Sidney Bechet will bell- 
wether a New Orleans bunch; Art 
tlodes, a 'Blues-Barrelhouse' combo; 
Mary Lou Williams, pianist-arranger- 
composer formerly with Andy Kirk's 
orchestra, will handle a 'Kansas 
City' sextet, and Coleman Hawkins, 
star tenor saxist, an AU-American 
style band. Ilodes is playing a jazz 
concert-dance date at the Ritz Ball- 
room, Bridegport, Conn., April 29, 
but this date has nothing to do with 
Shaw's plans and he did not book it; 
possibly it is the basis of the entire 
idea, however. 

Cities the groups will play, accord- 
ing to negotiations now goipng on for 



Dugan Returns to MCA 

Johnny Dugan has returned to the 
theatre department of Music Corp. 
of America in N. Y. He went back 
to work l.-ist Thursday (22) after 
a Wednesday afternoon huddle with 
Bill Gondhcarl. during which all dif- 
foiences were Ironed out. 

Dujsan had resigned from MCA 
the previous week following differ- 
encrs with Sonny Werblin, MCA 
exec. 



Pbilly Musicians Call 
Off Pickets at 'Unfair' 
Spots for the Duration 

Philadelphia, April 2T. 

Musicians union local 77 an- 
nounced yesterday 'Monday) that it 
was withdrawing all pickets from in 
front of 'unfair' spots for the dura- 
tion. A. Rex RiccardI, secretary of 
the local, said the action was taken 
on the grounds. that picketing was a 
wa.'-te of manpower and a- drain on 
finances which could be used to bet- 
ter advantage at this time. 

"That doesn't mean, however, that 
if a night club or theatre flagrantly 
breaks faith with the union, or our 
men are forced to strike, that we 
will not exercise our rights to 
picket,' Riccardi warned. 

The local has less than a half- 
dozen small spots on the 'unfair' 
list. Most of them are In out of 
the way locations, and the union's 
executive board deemed that keep- 
ing a picket line in front of these 
places constituted 'wastage of man- 
power' when musicians are scarce 
and so many other more useful jobs 
could be found for them. 



concert dates only, are Washington, 
Boston. Hartford, Conn.; Springfield. 
Mass., and Philadelphia. On these 
dates, when signed, the groups will 
be sold as a unit, but work separ- 
ately, of course, following one an- 
other Into the spotlight. 



Allegedly incorrect dispatches out 
of San Francisco last week, to the 
etTect that Gene Krupa had pleaded 
guilty in absentia ihe was in New- 
ark, N. J.) to a charge of impairing 
the morals of a minor,' boKan wild 
confusion for the leader and elTecled 
current and future contracts for his 
band. Krupa has been under indict- 
ment in-Fri.sco for about six weeks, 
after his band boy was picked up by 
police with marijuana in his pos- 
.se.>:sion. Boy explained thai the 
leader had sent him to his iKrup:i°.>.) 
hotel room to get the .stuff and bring 
it to ihc Golden Gate theatre, where 
the band was playing. 

According to Krupa's managers 
and Music Corp. of America, his 
agent, no guilty plea wa.s made. It 
was claimed that the leader's at- 
torney had offered to let him plead 
guilty to the above charKo if two 
other charges were cancelled. 

Initial disturbance following the 
publication of the guilty pU-a in 
daily ncAvspapers occurred when 
Frank Dailey petitioned the AFM to 
be allowed to yank Krupa from hia 
Terrace Room, Newark, N. J. Krupa 
was out for one night. Dailey had 
Van Alexander's orchestra ready to 
replace, but Wednesday i21) MCA 
convinced the AFM the guilty plea 
was not true, and Dailey was or> 
dercd to fulflU his contract. 

Next came the Paramount theatre,' 
N. Y., which recently, ironically 
enough, went to the AFM to force 
Krupa away from the rival Loew'a 
Capitol theatre and to recognize a 
commitment to the Par. Krupa is 
booked into the house hegrnning 
May 26, but after the 'guilty plea' 
the hou.^e has been trying to get out 
out of the deal. Nothing was done 
until late yesterday iTucs.) after- 
noon, when Par officials met with 
Krupa, his manager, . MCA execu- 
tives, and J. Ehrlich, leader's S. T. 
lawyer, who had Journeyed to N. Y. 
It is said the Par has received nu- 
merous objections from religioul 
organizations over Krupa's booking, 
(Continued on page 54) 



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LARRY DOUGLAS 
,„d his Orehesira . »eo,vr.nfl LARRY u 

Tiv ATTHE WtOGEWOOO f 
ruRRENTlY APPEARING NlGHTL^r Al 

,EAD.HG THEAT«5 COMMB^ ^ ^ 
OPENING WW 2 . STRAND 
UNUMITEO ENGAGEMENT 



D«cco Recordino ArtiH 



46 



OBCRBSTBA GROSSES 



WednrMlay. April 28. 191.1 



James Mm, N.Y., New Non-Holiday 
I^; T. Dorsey Record 24G, Omaha 



(EnHniales for This Wrcl. i ♦ 

Milrhrll Ayren. Clevelnnd iP:il;i< i-: 
3.7(Ki: a3-B5)— Plus Ai>diow> .Si.-i< i> 
and 'Saludiis AmiKOs' (RKU>. Ilrlly . 
<lr:i«- ii> every respect, jiiiniiiin:: in . •Ilnimy 
jillci'buKs over weekend. Swell S2H.- j 
300 in siKl)l. . I 

Xavirr Cugat, Pitt.-<burKli iSuin- ! 
Icy: a.800: 30-86)— Wilh H^nimnil 
Also Die' iUA>. Rhunibo kinx !.- liu- - 
virlinv u( a booking bloomi-r ln-rr. : 
with the movie fHre too )u-;i\> ti»' 
£astt>r Week iind also too Ion 
couldn't even get In the (■n.-li>ni:uy , 
five stafiC .shows on Siiturday 



PALS AGAIN 

norsry Set by Warners for 
Karle. PhlladttphIn 



.liiuniy Dor.-;c-y's orrlifslra li;i~ l>i on i 
•.i-.;nivl fur Iho Earle. Philadclpliia. 1 
Dpriiiiii; Miiy 28. with an inrrc;i-o in | 
-aliiry over the hist time il playi'rt i 
Ihorr. Band is to draw » SlO.nnOj 
llmisr ■ -"a'antco with a split. «•< ayain.<t j 
.SHi.i'KI !;uaraMloi' with a -plil la.-l 
.\ll!l'i«<' Ror-oy alsii will not r>h.y 
Sunday iF»irlo 



I Auld's Suspended Sentence 

I Oeortsie Auld, fornr.er bandleader 
1 now in the Army, received a .sii<- 
i pended sentence yesterday vTues.i 
. in (federal court, N. Y.. on a charue 
of conspirin;; to sell marijiianah. and 
' returns to the band at Camp Kdmer. 
N. J., today iWed. •. 

^o.^e Reynold.", furmrr night club 
t-ntcrtainer. and Tcdily Reid. in- 
volved with Auld. were l>oth rcn- 
viciod on charyr> uf conspiring to 
I and selliu.i! druc.s. Mi.s« Reynolds 
: (iri'W a iiiiic-nii>nlh sentence, and j 
Held. a year aii<l a day. | 



adds up to disappointins SIB.omi. . CaincU n. N. J.. on 

„ _ n u > •.■■«■> ucirma ly play there Sunday. 

/°"""?n(« ^ras'. ?iu Com P.C"i..-=.vlva..ia blue laws nis- 

1 Tliis i.-' Dor.«ey's fir.<t book in:: by 
I W.irncr Bros, since the recent cmi 



Up Love' iU». Smash $24,000 or bet 
tt-r; record inider pre.'scnl manaKC- 
incnl. Dorsey outfit is the mainrt. 

Ina Bay Haltoo, Providence i Met- 
ropolitan: 3.200; 30-55)— Plus Ape 
Man' «Mono), and Jane Krau'c. on 
staKc. Sock $10,000 fur ihrco-day 
weekend date, best here in .some 
time. Band credited with bulk of 
thi». 

Harry Jamea, New York (Para- 
mount: 3.664: SS-$1.10)— With Golden 
Uate Quartet, others, In piTson, and 
'Chiiia' (Par). Tremendous follow- 
ing or James* band creating sensa- 
tion here with mammoth $105,000 
scored on .first Mven days through 
last night (l\iesday), which in 16- 
year history of house has been ex- 
ceeded only onee before, then on a 
holiday week. A total of 43 stage- 
shows donie on first week, seven on 
Saturday <24) when price was Jumped 
to $1.25 at night. This number of 
stageshows In one week is probably 
the largest ever done by a pi x -stage 
theatre. 

JehBDy Leng, Detroit (Michigan: 
4.000; 95-7S) — With 'Reunion in 
France' (M-G), and Beatrice Kay, 
nn stage. Big $40,000, laritely on 
atage layout. 

CUee Harx. Boston (RKO Bos- 
ton; 3,200; 44-M)— PUts 'It Ain't Hay' 
(U). The Abbott-Costello holdover 
here cuts into' the regulars at the 
RKO, so the band is obviously re- 
sponsible for considerable of fairly 
good $26,000. 

Oufe Nelian, New York (Capitol; 
4.620; 8B-$1.M>— With Harriet Mil- 
liard. Jackie Kites, on stage, plus 
niangmen AIm Die' (UA). Holding 
up well at around $4S,000 this week 
t2d and last). 

Jaa Sarttt, New York (Strand: 2.. 
796; S8-$110)— With Ethel Waters In 
person, and Tdge of Darkness' 
(WB). ComblnaUon of stageblll and 
picture packing '«m fai on current 
(3d) weA for very big $59,000. 

PkU SpUalar, Philadelphia (Earle: 
1760; 8S-79)— All-girl unit, sweet 
$24M0 with small assist for 'Hit Pa- 
rade of 194$* (Rep). 

Charlie Spivak, Newark iAdam.<i: 
IJM; 8O-90>— With 'Clancy SIreet 
Boys' (Mono) and stage layout. Band 
accounting for fancy $19,000. 

Ttmmr Tacker, New York (Roxy; 
9.886; 40-$1.10)— With Victor Borge, 



troversy over his beinc booked away 
from the Strand. N. Y. (WB llaushipi 
to Ihe o|)|)osilion Roxy. N. Y.. where 
he opcii.s tor four weeks today 
(Wed.). 



Pabsl Onil On \^ 
Camp-Cash Dates 



B^nds at Hotel B.O/s 

(Presciifed hereicidi, us a weeklu tat*iil(iIlon, is iht estiuiuied coccr 
chargt btisiness beinp done by name bands iit various New York liou-ls 
Dinner business (7-10 p.m.) not roled. Figures a/(er name o) hotel un-e 
room capacitv and cover charge. Larger omoiiiit desiondtcs ivccl.ciid und 
holiduu price. Compilation is bused uii period from Monday (o Salurduu.) 

iiiiiiii ii«t.-i 

Ray Heathenon*. Biltmore (300: $l-$l.50i 

Vaujjhn Monroe. .Commodore t.SOO: $1-$1.5U). .. . 
Lani Mclntire'. ..Lexington (300: 75c-$1.50j . . , , 
.lorry Wald'..... New Yorker (400: $l-$1.50i... 

Bob Allen Penn.sylvania (500: $l-$l..5|i i. . 

CirmenCavallcro* Waldorf i.lSO: $l-$2i 

Abe Lyman Lincoln (275: 78c-$|i 

Guy Lombard*. .. Roosevelt (400: $1-$1.50) 



i'nrrn 
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52 
2 

u:i 

2 

n 

15 
14 
6 



600 
i.875 
I.H75 
1.925 
♦1.823 
2,500 
1.000 
l.:)7.-) 



55,1100 
3.250 
9U.12.'i 

:i.!infl 
i.Hri 

38.150 

iiLsm 

9.5-10 



• Asterisks indicate a snpporiiiip Jloor show. Neu-: Yorker and Bilimort 
(iiirc 11 1' shows; WaUlor) heariliiii-s Aire Tciii/ilcloii. 



Sonny Dmham's Sock 
{IJOOatUnaDyTe] 
ValeiCB York, Pa. 

(E$timatet'i 

Charlie Baraet (Shubert theatre. 
New Haven. Conn.. April 25>. Band 
and vaude did well here. lurinR close 
to capacity on three out of four 
shows: about 4.200 at 75c top. 

Peter Catlcr (Totem Pole B.. Au- 
burndale. Mass.. April 24 >. Tenth 
straight Satuiday date Cutler drew 
2,200 at $1.90 pair equalling $1.6,50. 
good. 

Jimmy Deraey (Town Hall. Phila.. 
April 25) Dorsey 'a first dance date 
in these parts in some time was big; 
about 700 at $1.29 and around 3.100 
at $1.50 best here in a long while. 
Next night (26) Dorsey was hurt by 
high top price ($1.65) at the Arena, 
New Haven, Conn., with Charlie 
Barnet opposite at the Shubert the- 
atre, but ran up close to $6,400 gross. 

Sonny Danham (Valencia Ball- 
room, York. Pa., April 29) Dunham 
surprised Sadie Tassia, operator, 
with a b.Q. total of approximately 
$1,700 from that many admissions at 
$1. This area has been only fair for 
one-nlKhting bands for some time. 

Teddy PewcU (Ritz B., Bridgeport, 
Conn., April 38). About 1,011 danc- 
ers, a Kood crowd, seemed to derive 
pleasure with Powell's band, at $1.20 
per. 

Louis Prima-Tony Brewn (Ray- 
mor-Playm6r B., Bo.iton. April 24) 
Prima and localita Brown played to 
excellent 2.100 hoofers at 99c-T5c, 
for gro.<i8 of $1,827. 



■ Earl Hines' orchestra. Louis Jor- 
dan, doing a piano sinclc Imedii- 
while his band goes into the Beach- 
comber. Omaha •. Ralph Cooper. 
comedian-m.c.. and a Rrotip of acts 
becin an unusual tour May 7. spon- 
sored by Pabst Beer. Unit, in addi- 
tion to playing Army camp.<:. is be- 
ing sold for proniotion dates as a 
commercial proposition, despite the 
cenncetion with Pabst. It is booked 
for the Golden Gale Ballroom. N. Y.. 
May 8. among others, at regular 
admission. 

Pabst, it's understood. i.s guaran- 
teeing the unit's losses, it any occur, 
in exchange for the exploitation de- 
rived via the uW of its name. Hines. 
Jordan. Cooper, Bill Bailey, Four 
Blue Bonnets, Lillian Fitzgerald, 
will be on tour almost a month, 
from May 7 to June 3. 



others, on stage, and 'Hello, Frisco' 
(20th). Coming in as stage replace- 
ments for final -(9th) week of pic- 
ture. Tucker and Borge credited 
with helping to attain smash $69,000, 



Chicago 



N. Y. STRAND BOOKS 
CAYAllEROFOR}?^ 

Carmen Cavallero's orchestra will 
play its first N. Y. theatre date be- 
ginning the week of July 2 at the 
Strand. N. Y.. at a reported salary 
of $7,500. Cavallero, who only last 
fall enlarged hjs orchestra to full- 
si;:e. is currently at the Waldorf 
hotel. N. Y.. where he will be re- 
placed by Xavier Cugal next week 
(May 6). 

Prior to building his. unit to full- 
size, Cavallero was a standby at the 
Rainbow Room, N. Y. 



Grlir Williams (Empire Room. Palmer lloii.se: T.'SO: $3-$4..50 min ^ B^l^i 
lu^s continued biK rcBardlcss of Holy Week, with Williams nccoimtInK for 

Jimmy Joy (Walnirt Room. Bismarck hotel: 300: $1..50-$2.50 min ) .lov 
w-eek""'* '""""'"e due to previous appearances. Drew arotind 3.00(1 nii 

Nell Bendsha tMayfair Room. Blackstone hotel: 2.50: $2.50 tnin ) Com- 
JlH Bondshu. Georgie Tapp.x and Mary Howard kept patronaee 
up to 2;(KH). 

<;ab Calleway (Panther Room. Sherman hotel: 050; $l.S0-$2.50 min » 
Several crowded nights upped Calloway's total to 5,000 people. 

■wu Mergan (Marine Room. Edi;ewater Beach hotel; l.lOO; $1.25 miii.) 
Morgan back in stride aenin following his illness. Business zoomed to 3,S()0. 

Los Angelew 

Freddy MarUn (Amba.-a!ador; 900: $I-$1.90i. Back here after six weeks 
before cameras. Just under 4,000 rovers. 

Blatty Malaeck (Biltmore: 900: $1.$1.50. Woi\'l varv much over pre- 
vious weeks. Call it 3,100 covers. 

Boston 

Shcp Fields (Main Ballroom. Hotel BradfonI: I.7S0: 89c. admission) 
Fields was headed for a record here during ftrst four days, despite Uol.v 
Week, but Good Friday put dent into biz. so that he emerged with 4,400 
customers for the week. Slays a second week. Band exceptionally well- 
received. 

MIH Herth (Colonial Room. Copley Plaza: 325: 50c.-$l cover). Ilerth's 
19th week with 678 covers Is considered fine for this time of year by Man- 
ager Chauncey DePew Steele. Band remains indefinitely. 

Baby Newman iOval Room. Copley Plaza: 390; $1 cover). The Harl- 
man's continue to draw in the paying crowd, numbering 1.917 on their 
fifth week. Another two weeks to go flir llartmans. Newman's eighth 
week. 



New J. Dorsey-Decca 
Deal With Gnarankees 

Jimmy Dorsey Is in the process 
of renewing, for three years, his re- 
cording contract with Decca Rec- 
ords. New agreement, similar to 
the deal Decca recently gave Bin^ 
Crosby, guarantees Dorsey a mini- 
mum groM yearly and will become 
operative immediately it the current 
recording controversy is settled be- 
fore next November, when his pres- 
ent pact expires. 

Figure Decca will guarantee Dor- 
sey is not known, but the bandleader 
is nld to have earned approxi- 
mately $80,000 with that company 
during each of the past two years. 



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St. Louis 

NIrk Staari (Club Continental. Hotel JetTor.sim: 800; $l-$2 min.). U.sual 
slump of biz at this spot dtiriiiR Holy Week was oflTset by convention of 
Mi»-.souri Medical Assn. and 4.000 cuslonM-rs visited the room in StuarCi 
33rd week. Burbon and Baine, comedy dance team, currently headlining 
floor show. 

Minneapolis 

Bad Waplcs (Miitnesola Terrace: 900; $1..50). Holy Week wiines.-.cd 
slight letdown, but nightly average crowds of 400 not to be sneezed at. 
Band and floor show liked. New acts are Roehelle & Becbe, Leslie & 
Carroll and Eddie Cochrane & Co. 

Locatioi Jobs, Not in Hotels 

(ZiOS An^elea) 

Glen Gray (Palladium B. Hollywood, third week). OIT the pace of 
jump bands nere but helped by big weekend to 21,500 stubs. 

Freddy Slaak (Casa Manana B, Culver City, ninth week). On either 
side of 3,000 and getting it all on Saturday night. 

Horare Heldt (TManon B. Southgate. flrst week). Momentum here 
should carry Heldt past the 6,900 mark, which is normal biz for any band. 
In for one week and then FVankie Masters. 

Noble Simla (Casino N. Hollywood, fifth week). Trade perking here 
with the floor show backing up the band for better than 3,000 payees. 

(Chicago) 

Lob Brecse (Chez Paree; 690; $3-$4.50 min.). Breese sharing honors with 
Romo Vincent heading the floorshow. About 4,900 tabs. 

Chuck Faster (Blackhawk. 900: $1-^.50 min. I. Foster Is beginning t« 
draw 'em in here. Around 2,300 people last week. 

(Minneapolis) . 

Tammy Beynoldt (Happy Hour; 690; no cover or min.). Band very v\cl! 
liked here. Despite Holy Week, trade jiuni>cd to good average nightly of 
450 customers. 



Inside M-'Orcliestns 

I According to a yarn in the San Francisco Examiner last week, Eddie 
Love. recordiuK secretary of Frisco Musicians Local 6, on leave a.M as.-lsl- 
ant in N. Y. to AFM head. Petrlllo. faces union trial on charges InvolvinK 
a dcscrepancy of from $2,500 to $6,000 in local 6's accounts. Frisco local 
olTicials would not comment on the story., but word a.ssertedly has been 
received there that Love has been suspended in N. Y. by Petrillo, pendinu 
disposition ot the charges. He was drawing $700 monthly as Petrillos 
aide. 

AFM executives in N. Y. would not comment on the case yestriday 
(Tuo.s.i. Petrillo. out of town, could not be reached. 



For .several years the Brooklyn Dodgers btill team -has gotten loud sup- 
port from a fan who expresses himself via a trumpet rather than vocally- 
He's well known to all Dod;ier followers, but to several band manager- 
attending the opening game last week (22) he was new and, with wind 
playing tricks with his licks, a satisfactory footer. 

With the musician-replacement situation as it is, one ot the band piiol" 
hunted up the guy during the game, seriously intent on auditioning hin 
for a place in his orchestra. It didn't take long to find out he's about fin 
years old. 

Morly Paliu, recording director at Columbia Records, N. Y., studio-, i- 
working with the Harry James orchestra at the Paramount theatre, N. V.. 
filling a place in Ihe violin section left vacant by illness. Palitz was prc--c'i 
Into service oh short notice and probably will remain with James for th<' 
duration of his stay at the Par. James records for Columbia Beeords. 



We«liieed«7. April 28, 194S 



MUSIC 4t 



SPA to Request MPPA Negotiate 
FuH 2c Royalty From Recorder's 



SoMKwrile« Protective A«socla> 
tion will begin negotiation! within 
« week or two through the Music 
Publishers Protective Association to 
Increase th« music royalty from re- 
cordings to the full statutory rate of 
Sc per side, At the same lime the 
SPA will ask that all music pub- 
lishers who are signatories to the 
SPA bafic agreement be prevented 
from issuing licenses for less than 
2r. 

Fiiiling in latter, the SPA will, 
ecrui'iliiig to geiierHl manager E. C. 
Mills, demand that the .-songwriter 
be paid his legal 50';. of the full 
ttaluiory rale, or Ic, regardle.'S of 
what ■<'ort of deal the publisher may 
have wiih a recordiuK company.' 

Waller DouKlas, head of the 
MPPA. had not been contacted re 
the SPA'S plans up to ye.tterday 
iTues. > and had no comment to offer. 
He explained, however, that the cur- 
rent publlsher-SPA basic agreement 
was Decollated in 1941 and has un- 
til May 30. 1946, to nm. 

While Ihe law allow.s a maximimi 
of 2c per side royalty for the use 
of a cop.vrighled work for recording 
purposes, in recent years the MPPA 
made . rivals with Ihe then slruf;- 
gling disc indu.<itry which called for 
IV4C per side from labels selling at 
35c, I'ic from SOc sollcr.s and 2c for 
75c and over disc.«; SPA now wauls 
these accommodations di.<continucd. 
probably on the theory ihat the re- 
vived (despite war shortages and 
Petrillo) di.<!C manufacturers are 
able In afford it. Disc .<ales increo.sed 
still higher last year in the face of 
a lack of materials. Decca's net 
proni. for instance, increased 23' i 
over 1941. 

SPA la."!| week elected new coun- 
cil members and reelected others. 
Otto llarbach, Fred Ahlert. Abel 
Baer, Peter DeRo.se. and J^sse Greer 
were iho.se held over, and Sammy 
Slept, Walter Kent, Paul Cunning- 
ham, Ernie Burnet, and John Red- 
mond were new selections. Milton 
Drake was named an alternate and 
he probably will serve in place of 



Kearney's 3-Yr. Deal 

Jack Kearjiey has been given a 
three-year contract by Abner Silver 
to funtlion ax professional manager 
of hia Lincoln Music. Kearney 
comes from Mills Music and re- 
places' Phil Kornheiscr, who .oince 
^shifted Into the Jack Robbins fold. 

The term contract idea for song 
exploiteers i>iems from manpower 
shortages. 



Attorneys For 
Both Bomstein, 
Berlin Huddling 

Irving Berlin has returned' to 
llullywood and hi* chores on the 
Warner Bro.s. nimizalion of 'Thi.s Is 
the Army,' but hi.< personal attor- 
ney. George Cohen, and Mrs. Max 
'Ttllic> Winslow's attorney. Gene 
BerKer. are coiiiinning their huddles 
in .New York on Ihe si;hi.<m of Ber- 
lin. Inc. This concerns Saul H. 
Bornstein. Kin. of the (\rm. and the 
Winslow esiiitc. all three being 
equal parlners. Mrs. Winslow i.-- V'li. 
ti'iil in Ihe Berlin-Bornslcin situation. 

Bornstcin'.s personal attorney ,s 
Charle.s 'Schwarly. Frohlich ». 

while Gilbert ft Gilbert act for the 
firm as a whole. 

As expected. Ihe evaUialions of 
ropyrighl.s: attendant to a splitting 
of the assets, calls for considerable 
negotiation. 



Of Infringefflent Action 

Warner Bros. last week won a dis- 
missal of a copyright infrintiement 
action in N. Y. federal court. Judge 
Murray Hulbert dismis.sed L.imar 
StringHeld'a action against WB in 
which latter alleged that three of 
his musical compositions, 'John 
Henry,' 'Wild Horses' and 'Soiirwood 
Mountain,' were used illegally in 
Warners' fllin, Seigeant York.' 

Three other defendants named 
with WB will seek di.<missal. They 
are Carl Fischer. Inc.. mu.-ic pub- 
lishers who publi.'-hed the composi- 
tions in their book, '30 and 1 Folk 
Songs'; Ba.scom L. Lunsford. who 
collaborated with Stringfleld on ilie 
songs; and Max Steiner, WB com- 
po.-ier, who had claimed ownership 
of the songs. 

'Warner.i! vva.s. granted a dismi.<.<al 
on the grounds that the complaint 
failed to state sufflcienl fact.-: to con- 
stitute a cause of action. The com- 
poser sought an injunction and ac- 
counting of proHts. 



Decca Records Purchases 
Clarence Williams Catalog 

Decca Records last week acquired 
the title and catalog of the Clars'^ce 
Williams Music Co. This buy adds 
to the recent takeover by Decca of 
the Milton Weil catalog, which 
Tommy Dorsey bought several years 
ago and turned back to Mrs.- Weil 
last year. 

What Decca paid for the Williams 
catalog is unknown. It's an old one 
and includes several valuable copy- 
rights. 



Sant^-Joy Wms 2 Court fkMm 
In Infringemeilt ^aiiBt 'Zero' 



Sanlly-Joy publishing Hrm took 
two court decisions in connection 
with suits brought against it over 
the authorship of the song. 'Johnny 
Zero.' One proceeding wa on a 
motion for dismi.«sal and the other 
was a temporary injunction. 

The dismissal was granted by 
Judge Vincent L. Leibcll in N. Y. 




it 



Redmond, who is expected to Join 
the Navy next' week. 

Sigmund Romberg was reelected 
president, but remainder of the 
executive offices will remain status 
quo until a deferred election. No 
date has been set for the latter. 



iVatteiiberg Joint Army 

Sidney William Wattenberg, who 
in recent years has been counsel for 
the Music Publishers Protective A.s- 
socialion, joined the signal corps of 
the Army Monday <26). 

The MPPA will not appoint a suc- 
cessor to Wattenberg. Instead, it 
will make a practice of engaging 
counsel for individual matters as 
they come up. 



Parade Slighting 
His 'Wing' Tune 

Another of those periodic bc-cfs 
against Lucky Strike's Hit Piirade 
selections has croppi-d up. litis time 
from Jack Robbins nvor his 'Cmiiing 
In On a Wing and a Prayer.' which 
has been .imong the .llrsi live bivl- 
.sellers the past three weeks iind Is 
No. 1 this semester. Without .Mislain- 
ing remotes, but strictly on big ra- 
dio commercial usages < Cantor llncc 
time.s etc. I it's zoomed into h fast 
hit. with ITS.OOO copies thus far suld 
in le.ss than a month. 

Robbins and his general inaniiKCr. 
Abe Olman. protest lhat lu'si .S:it- 
urda.v's Hit Parade's i>nii.>isii>n uf 
'Wing and Prayer' is an inju.stice. 
and so wrote George Washington 
Hill. They got the formula reply 
that Lucky 's own statistics siiow con- 
trariwise, and Robbins coiicedrs that 
if Lucky relies on any jukebox Hnd- 
ings. the 'Prayer' song will never 
show since it's a post-Prtrillo con- 
coction. Nonetheless, without rec- 
ords, being strictly a recently marie 
hit, sans disks. Robbins claim': the 
song rates the Hit Parade. 

Robbins previously had difTerences 
with Lucky on 'Elmer's Tune' and 
'Woodpecker Song,' and other pub- 
lishers from time to time have .seen 
fit to object, but invarhibly It 
straightened itself out. 



Federal court. Al Hoffman. Jerry 
Livingston, Mann Curtis and Cy 
Corbin had. in an amended coni> 
plaint, charged -thai 'Zero' had 
pirated a machine-gun' elTect out of 
their number. 'The Machine Gun 
Song." Santly-Joy's coun.iel. Bern- 
ard Miller, in a.sking fur the disO'.is- 
f»). argued that the four \ 'riiers hiul 
no right to bring the ai liun. viiice 
not they.' but Edwin II. Mori is A- Civ. 
publisher of 'Machini' Chin.' ;is the 
copyrighl owner. Judac l,i'.l.>ill 
agreed with this viewpoint ;iii>l !.cld 
that the writers were noi tlic proper 
parly to (lie such a suit. 

The olhcr dismis.s:il invulveil an 
injunction case liU'd by .Mircil F.sr- 
inan and Ilowiiid .Slciiicr in Ihe .N.Y. 
Supreme court. Ki.'-cin:iii ancl How- 
ard Sicincr cliiiinrd ih;ii Mark 
David, writer of ihe 'Zero' l>rii'. hnri 
obtained Ihe idea for Ihe .'•ouk in a 
conversation with David Dnyn', 
profe.csional manager of li vinj; Ber- 
lin, Inc. Dreyer. who corroboriiird 
the allegation, .staled, in an altidavil 
that he had told David about Ihe 
IWD.some's manuscript and sugi:est«-d 
that he < David) llx up the lyric. 
Judge Charles B. .McLaughlin, iillfr 
listening to the evidence. Uirned 
down Eiseman and Stein's plea lor a 
Icmpuriiry injunction. Trial of Ihe 
duo's petition for a permanent in- 
junction will likely come up in May.. 

David not only denied that Dreyer 
had ever discjs'.sed Ihe* matter with 
him. but te.stilicd ihat the idea for 
the song had come to him via a let- 
ter from his brolher *ho is in Ihe 
Army, sever:', months before the 
date of the alleged convci's.ilioii wiih 
Dreyer. It Is understood that nego- 
tiations for settlement of the isrue is 
pending between Sanlly-Joy and 
coun.sel for Eiseman and Steiner, 
now that the uefendants feel that ihe 
court has, in effect, lifted the onus 
from David. So as to clear up the 
controversy, Santly-Joy would like 
to acquire- the Eiseman-Sleiner man- 
uscript and give them writer credit 
on 'Johnny Zero.' David had .^leacl- 
fastly refused, prior to the denial 
of the injunction, to assent to mch 
an arrangement. 



WeVe gettin' around to tell you 
WeVe gotten around to you— 





with 





MUSIC PUBLISHERS 




(I'M GETTIN' AROUND TO YOU) 



AL SHERMAN 

ASCAP 



—by— 
aiiil 



HARRY TOBIAS 
as<;ap 



All Mah'rial Availahlp 



WALTON GOLDMAN, INC. 



New York 



6425 IlollyMoo«l Rlv«l. 
HollvH'oofl. Calif. 



Cliif 



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48 MUSIC 



Wednesday, April 28, 19 1,*) 



Petrillo Said to Plan Extension 
Of Tooters 'Notice Period to 8 Wks. 



American reduration of Miisic^tii- 
riKiy soon iovise its rule decrceliis a 
two-wci-k period as the length ol 
notice musicians must give or rcI 
Uom a leader, when Iravinc an or- 
ganized band. Jamc:> C. Petrillo. 
AFM head, is said by persons close | 
to him to be favoring extendinK the j 
severance period to . eight weeks, as ; 
a means of curbing the current 
practice of musicians of skippinii 
from band to band for higher sal- 
aries. 

If Petrillo establishes eight -woek.s 
as the notice period before a side- 
man can move or be moved out of a i 
band, he will help lift a great deal of 
pressure from the bandleader, par- 
ticularly the less affluent who art. 
subject today to. the loss of men to 
rivals with unlimited quantities of 
cash as bait. On the other hand, it 
will also work an occasional hard- 
■hip. If a musician is drafted and 
no preparations have been made to 
All his place, the leader involved 
will have to pick up a replacement 
who isn't working (and they're 
scarce), or continue with an empty 
chair for the eight-week period. 

However, even that shortcoming 
can t>e overcome if Petrillo proceeds 
with his recently revealed idea of 
erasing the period of waiting before 
a member of one local can transfer 
his card to another. Petrillo has 
assertedly been mulling the possi- 
bility of flattening these barriers t" 
easy interchange of men between 
locals, but has met opposition from 
local heads themselves, who, of 
course, are seeking to protect the 
Job opportunities of their own regis- 
trants. 



Ahino Rey, 13 Tooters 
Face Indnction by Army 

Hollywood, April 27. 

Alvino Rey and 13 men of his or- 
chestra may be drafted from the war 
production jobs they recently took 
at the Lockheed-Vega airplane plant 
near here. Rey and his men are re- 
ported to have taken blood tests pre- 
paratory to physical examinations, 
but as yet they have had no further 
word from officials. 

Rey and his orchestra joined Lock- 
heed several months ago, but have 
been working commercial dates in 
addition. 



Coast AFM Seeks 400 
Air Force Musicians 

Hollywood. April 27. 

Lof.il 47. .\merican Federation of 
M;i?iciaii.';. has sent nut a call for 400 
more lootors. dnimmors a.nd bull fld- 
dlo sl;ii)i)crs to work in Army air 
force bands. The musikcrs, when 
dul.v enlisted, will be as.si<;ned ' to 
pornmncnt spots in Army air base 
miisic;il sroiips throughout the 
Unilod Slates. 

Thus far unofficial recruiting by 
Local 47 has added 1.300 instrument- 
alists as volunteers in various 
bi anehos of the service. 



CHARGE HUB PROMOTER 
WITH PARTIAL PAYOFF 

Complaints were made last week 
to the Boston local and the Amer- 
ican Federation of Musfcians over 
the failure of George Mouzon, pro- 
moter of a recent swing concert at 
Symphony Hall, Boston, to pay off 
completely all participants. It's said in 
the claim that Mouzon paid a de- 
posit of $873 and did not come 
l!iroiii;h with the remainder of the 
agreed upon price of $1.7S0, despite 
approximately >2.250 grossed by the 
affair, which was held April 15. 

Included among the talent was 
Johnny Knrtiy's orchestra. Ella Fitz- 
gerald. Una Mae Carlisle. Ammons 
and Johnson, boogie-woogie pianists. 
Harry Moss. Music Corp. of Amer- 
ica, one-night booker, was commen- 
tator. He wasn't being paid anyway. 



Goldman's Mex Setup 

Hollywood, April 27. 

Walton Goldman leaves for Mexico 
City next week to establish ofOces 
as a means of international expan- 
sion of his three music publishing 
companies. His outfit below the bor- 
der will be known as Walton Gold- 
man. Inc.. of Mexico. 

Currently Goldman controls Car- 
michael Music Publications, National 
Music Corp., and Walton Goldman, 
Inc. New company will deal largely 
with the works of Mexican com- 
poser.s. 



Emit Newman writing on original 
score for 'The Song of Bernadette' 
at 20th-Fox. 



HELLO!!! 

We're making our Debut with 

TWO ^REAT SONGS 

'EIGHTEEN SEVENTY HVE' 

Introduced by 

BOB HOPE 

and skaddad for tha 

Columbia Picture — "What's Buzzin Cousin" 

THERE OUGHT TO BE ALAf 

(Against People Like You) 

nK.AI.KHS .iM» OKCHKWrM.t J.KAOKM 



WRITK >'UH M.\TKHI.\I, 

AURORA MUSIC PUBLISHER 



11744 Lindan Avanua 
Saattia, Wash! ngten 



B. M. t. 
AFFILIATE 



15 Best Song Sellers 

(Week Eiiditip April 24) 
Comin' In On A Wing. .Bobbins 

As Time Goe.s By Harms 

Get Around Much Bobbins 

That Song Before Mayfair 

Johnny Zero Santly 

Harbor of Droumbout.-.. Shapiro 

It Caii'l Be Wniiu Harni.s 

You'll Never Know BVC 

Star-Spani<led Banner. . . .Miller 

Army .\iv Corps .Fisclu-r 

For Me and My Cial Mills 

Chance On Love Feist 

Old Black Masie Famous 

Dream of Tomorrow Santly 

To Come H.)me to Chappell 



OWls Lewis Sets 
Music Committee 



Wa.shin.Qlon. April 27. 
'Variety' learned today that Wil- 
liam B. Lewis. a.«sistant chief of the 
dome.stic branch of the OWI radio 
division, had invited Jack Joy of the 
War Department to serve as chair- 
man of a new advisory committee to 
the OWI for .selling up uniform con- 
tracts between various Government 
agencies using music and live talent, 
and the music indu.stry and allied 
professions. This is a streamlined 
edition of the National Wartime Mu- 
sic Committee, set up last December, 
which was disbanded about Ave 
weeks ago. 

The new committee will look into 
the possibility of standardized pro- 
cedure for various Government agen- 
cies dealing with the music industry 
and talent unioas and guilds. 

The committee has not yet been 
formed, but among those whom Joy 
will invite to serve on it are Major 
Ken Dyke. U. S. Army Special Serv- 
ices: George Zachary. domestic 
branch of the OWI; Arch Mercey, 
OWI &lm division: Macklin Morrow. 
OWI Overseas Branch, and several 
reps of the Procurement Division of 
the Trea.sury Department. 

Committee is to be organized in 
about a week and weekly meetings 
will be held with ASCAP. BMI. 
NAB. AF of M. AFBA and other or- 
ganization<>. 

Overseas as well as dome.stic music 
contracts will be handled througn 
the committee though the committee 
does not expect to cover USO Camp 
Shows at this time. 

Lee House. OWI Badio Division, 
will be secretary of the now com- 
mittee. 



Music Biz, like Others, 
Faces Cot in Paper 

Walter G. Douglas, chairman of 
the Music Publishers Protective 
Assn.. la.st week informed the as- 
.sociation's membership by circular 
letter that the War Production 
Board will not grant any 'over-all' 
exemption to any publishing indus- 
try regardless of the natiu-e of its 
publications. In the event any more 
paper cuts are issued, there will be 
'no distinctions between Bible.s. med- 
ical textbooks, music or anything 
else, stated DouglasMellcr. 

Douglas also disclosed that he had 
learned through a conference In 
Washington with the heads of the 
WPB's book and printing sections 
that new cuts in paper would not be 
ordered before July 1. 1943. and that 
if any such cut occurs it will not be 
more than 10%. 



Jack Robblns to Kansas for an ed- 
ucational music conference, where 
he'll meet Ferde Grofe, coming on 
from the Coast. 

Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adam- 
son clelTing ditties for 'Around the 
World," Kay Kyser starrer at BKO. 



NBC CBaBkMntDal Hogs 

Follouiinp tabulation of popular music per/ormonces embraces nil four 
uetu'OTk$—NBC. CBS, Blue and Mutual— as represpnted by WF.AF Wiz 
WABC and WOR, N. V. Compilation herewith covers week beoiiniiiij 
Monday through Sunday, April 19-25. from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., and is bused 
OH data proi'ided by Accurate Reporting Service, regutar source for viusie 
piililisliiiip iiidustri/. 

TITLE 

It Can't Be Wrong— ; 'Now Voyager' 

As Time Goes By— + Casablanca' 

Wait For Me Mary 

Don't Get Around Much Anymore 

T.iking a Chance on Love— t'Cabin in Sky 

I Don't Believe in Bumors 

It Started All Over Again.. 

There's a Harbor of Dreamboatu 



PUBLISHER 

, . Harms 

. . Harms 

■ • Bemick 

•■Bobbins .. ... 

••Feist .... 

••BMI 

■ ■ Embus.'<y .... 



TOTAL 

29 

26 

28 

... 26 

23 

. . .. 22 

21 

20 

19 

19 



What's the Good Word. Mr. Bluebird . ' Sl'upiro 
You'll Never Know— t Hcllo Frisco' Berlin 

We .Mustn't Say Gcodbyc •BVC ., 

I've Heard That Song Before— t"yth on Parade'!; ^"''''^ •» 

Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer Mayfair ig 

Violins Wore Playing ■ " ' Bobbins Ig 

In the Blue of Evening Lincoln 18 

That Old Black Magic-t'Star Spang'd Bhythm'l''"''"'' " 

Let's Get Lost— t'Happy Go Lucky' Famous is 

Cabin In the Sky— fCabin in Sky" ' P"'""io""l 16 



• Feist 



Brazil— fSaludos Amigos' _ 

Do I Know What I'm Doin'" "Southern 15 

I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes. ; ;Mclodylane •IS 

Johnny Zero • • "Peer International 14 

Don^t Cry '. Santly 13 

Never a Day Goes Bv M°n°"" " 
Nice to Come Home to— f Something io Shout'JJ',„Lii' 1? 

Could It Be You?-«'Something for Bovs' hrP"*!! : ' \\ 

This Day 

Change of Heart— fHit Parade of '43 

I Never Mention Your Name 

It's Always You— t'Bd. to Zanzibar'. 
For Me and My Gal— f Me and Gal". 

My Dream of Tomorrow 

That's My Affair 

Thru the Moonlit For 

Giddap Mule 

Canteen Bounce mi<- 

^JZ/^'.^"'""' "onoy:::;:.:;:;::B^^^v.-.v.v.v.v.v; 

I Heard You Cridd Last Nigh'l l 

Why Don't You Do Bight Mavfair 6 

Hey Good Lookin--Somcthing for Bovs' Chaoa^n k 

No. No, No Wor?d 8 

pi11['**'tk- Say^-t'Happy Co Lucky' i.'.' Paramount 6 

Plea.sc Think of Me Witmaric « 

ni.'i'"'"o*=^''"'""" ^"«"'"'' Mark.s 9 

Old Man Bomance.... Witmark S 

I Love Coffee. I Love Tea Carmichael 5 

c J I'aull-Pioneer 5 

Manhattan Serenade Bobbins S 

Weep No More My Lady Dorsey " 9 



Chappell : ... 11 

Jewel 10 

Southern 9 

Berlin 9 

Famous 9 

Mills 9 

Santly 8 

Leeds 8 

Western 8 

Advance 7 



t Filmusical. * Legit. 



Inade Stuff-Music 

The idea of music publishers going into the recording busine.ss as is a 
renewed prospect when the Petrillo situation rights itself, is nierclv 
history repeating itself. In the 1920's there were 30 to 40 recording oul- 
ms and among thenr. Henry Waterson's Cameo. He then also headed 
Waterson. Berlin & Snyder Music. 

Crown Music distributors had its own label: Perfect was a big 35c seller- 
niw n' ""'i',1'?"1' '""■' "^e Gannett label: and there were 

other than well e.stablished labels .such as Okeh, Brunswick, Sonoione 
tSeais Boebuck). plus others pres.scd for almost everv chain store (Me- 
Crory. Wool worth, etc.) and mail order hou.se.s. And, of course. Viclor and 
Louinibia. Decca was then non-exislent, and its present president. Jack 
Kapp, was then with Brunswick as recording chief. 

Incidcnially. Kapp's idea in acquiring Clarence Williams Music and 
other publishing catalogs has been done before. BCA Viclor has its own 
music publishing adjunct, both In the U. S. and Latin American markets, 
fh. i I " publishers are going into 

the di.sk busines.v, there s nothing wrong in the waxcrs going into the 
music pub Diz. 

Several newspapers and magazines, in quoting from stories in 'Varielv' 
?nV„ •■«»«, have appeared to be iindcc the impression that tlia 

„ f- 8'?? ^"[IS'" '"s abbreviated in 'Variety' listings; refers 
to our national anthem. The full title of the current best seller, for the 
wh^r.. Tif. f^..'"''''"' '1 "^"^'^ « Star Spangled Banner Waving Some- 
r«,!^!..J- . ». "T"*.""' published by Bob CHillbilly') Miller, has had 
comparatively little plugging on the air, but has sold over 825,000 copies of 
sheet music. 

Elton Britt's recording of 'Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere.' 
umw-^f Bluebird label, has surpas.sed the 1,000,000 sales mark. 
Bfiil. a hillbilly singer, made the disc without musical accompaniment 
except his own guitar. 

Tin Pan Alley pays tribute to Duke Ellington tomorrow night (29> at 
me Hurricane with many name band leaders skedded to salute tha Duke 
on his 44th birthday. Week of Ellingtonia got under way Monday (28) 
when the composer-maestro received the James Weldon Johnson Society 
award at N. Y. U. Friday night 130) he gets a Page One Award from 
the N. Y. Newspaper Guild. 



▼AODKniXiB 49 



4A's Gets PetitHHt of AGVA Factidii; 
To CaD SesdoD on Local Aatonmiiy 



The International board of the*- 
Aisocialed Actors and Artistes of 
America is skedded to meet in spe- 
cial session either the latter part of 
this week or next week to consider 
the petition of the recently organ- 
ize<l Committee for Membership 
Participation.' Latter haa appealed 
to the parent Four A's for restora- 
tion of local autonomy in the N. Y. 
local of the American Guild of Va- 
riety Artists. . . 

The petition, which the committee 
claims benrs the signatures of tip- 
wards of 200 paid-up AGVA mem- 
bers, was presented to Paul DuUzell. 
exec secretary of the Four A's, last 
Thursday •22) with a request that 
the international board take imme- 
diate action on the committee's de- 
mand that it be allowed to hold an 
open membership meeting and elect 
a rank-and-file slate to rule N. Y. 
AGVA. "fhe slate was nominated at 
a mass meeting two weeks ago. Also 
accompanying the petition was • 
further request that the Four A's 
Invite a delegation from the 'Mem- 
bership Participation' committee iii 
order that pie international board 
be given 'a true picture of condi- 
tions as they exist now withiii the 
N. Y. local and what the committee 
is endeavorinlg to achieve.' 

Sniping Charge 

Supplementing presentation of the 
petition was a statement by the 
committee which charged it was 
t>eing sniped at by the N. Y. local's 
one-man administration.' Dave Fox, 
executive secretary of the local, was 
obviously the one meant in the lat- 
ter statement. 

'By insinuating whispers and by 
careless talk,' says the statement, 
'he is desperately trying to under- 
mine the efl'ectiveness of the com- 
mittee and its aims. Such reckless 
term.s as 'agitators.' 'crackpots' and 
other labels qre being hurled on 
this committee of rank-and-file 
AGVA members, who merely seek 
to have the union operate for the 
benefit of all the membership ' and 
to end the situation of 'taxation 
without representation.' This com- 
mittee has no personal axes to grind 
and has no connection with any 
group formerly active in the union. 

'We challenge the patriotism of 
our 'one-man N. Y. local.' How 
many War Bonds have been sold 
under his leadership to our mem- 
bers and the vast audiences that 
meet nightly? How many pints of 
blood plasma have our members 
been encouraged to give to the Red 
Cross to date? How much has our 
union helped the American nieatre 
Wing in its effort? 

'The aims of this committee are 
clear. We only ask the election im- 
medi.i«.ely of a N. Y. local board and 
the extension of membership par- 
ticipation. Out signed petitions prove 
that the members agre« with our 
sUnd. Name-calling will only serve 
to indict the guilty. Our committee 
IS not pink or any other color. It is 
red, white and blue— blue about con- 
ditions in the N. Y. night club and 
vaude Held today.' 



JOHN ROY, EX-RAINBOW 
ROOM EXEC, WITH ClAA 

Washington, April 27. 

John Roy. former manager of the 
Rambow Room, skyline nitery in the 
Rockefeller-owned RCA buUding, 
Radio City. N. Y.. has joined the 
staff of the OlTice of the Coordinator 
of Inter-American Affairs, which is 
headed by Nelson Rockefeller. Rain- 
bow Room shuttered around the first 
of the year because of manpower 
difTicuIties. 

It is understood that Roy's work 
at the CIAA will involve the pro- 
motion of acUviUes within the U. S. 
to further hemisphere solidarity. In 
an effort to educate the public here 
on their ties with Latin America, 
hell head a setup for providing 
speakers, distributing pamphleU and 
posters and working with clubs and 
other civic organizations. He'll also 
*ork with Spanish and Portugue.<;e- 
speaking mfhority gcpups in the 
United Slates. ' 



Andre & Andree in U.S. 
Debut June 10 in Chi 

Newcomer European icam. Andre & 
Andree Co. (3), who do thinus wiili 
niiisks, etc., make their U. S. debut 
at the Palmer Hou.se. Chirnfio. .Iii-c 
>0. headliniiig a new show. 

•Ifhn^Hoy*) 



N.Y. Plaza Cafe Won't FoM 
For Summer; Biz Too Good 

The Hotel Plaza's Persian Room, 
N. Y, for the .Irst time will remain 
open all summer this season, since 
wartime spending, is good. 

An idea of nitery biz Is the (24,000 
gros9 done by the hostelry one day 
(Easter Sunday) at $4 a head mini- 
mum for the traditional noontime- 
through-dinnec show for the Sunday 
strollers. The customers spilled out 
from the Persian Room into the 
Lounge and Terroce restaurants. ' 



lOOG A€VA M 

Jonas Silverstone, national coun- 
sel for the American Guild of Va- 
riety ArtlstSi has disclosed that Gor- 
don Kibbler, vaude unit producer, 
has withdrawn his suit for $100,000 
against AGVA charging restraint «f 
trade. Litigation had not 'reached 
the courts, although counsel for the 
vaude union had been summoned 
two weeks ago. 

Silver.stone said agreement was 
reached when he huddled last week 
with Harry Berman, Kibbler's law- 
yer, with both parties reportedly 
concurring that the action had tieen 
improperly commenced as a matter 
uf law. 

Kibbler, upon serving notice of 
the suit, complained that AGVA in 
placing him on the unfair list had 
prevented him from sending out his 
new unit, 'Bring On the Girls,' after 
bookings had been arranged on the 
T. D. Kemp vaude time (Southern 
Attractions. Inc.) through the south. 
AGVA had demanded that Kibbler 
put up a $1,000 salary bond to cover 
minimum basic agreement terms but 
the unit producer charged that 
AGVA was unfair and refused to 
post the bond, claiming rival unit 
producers were not under the same 
obligation. However, AGVA main- 
tains that it has at least a dozen 
similar units under contract, with 
the performers protected by a sal- 
ary bond in addition to other terms. 



Lee Shobert, AGVA Settle 
PayOyertimeforCastOf 
Hfine, Women, Song' 

Long-standing arbitration between 
the American Guild of Variety Art- 
ists and Lee Shubert, in a contro- 
versy involving extra coin for the 
performers in 'Wine, Women and 
Song, because of Saturday midnight 
performances, was discontinued last 
week when Shubert turned over $225 
to Jonas Silverstone. AGVA's na- 
tional counsel. Amount, represent- 
ing salaries for one extra perform- 
ance, will be distributed among the 
principals and chorus. 

'Wine.' which was under AGVA's 
jurisdiction, was shuttered about Ave 
months ago when the courts ruled it 
indecent and Mayor LaGuardia or- 
dered License Commissioner Paul 
Mom to suspend the license for the 
Ambassador theatre. N. Y, where 
'Wine' played. House is owned by 
the Shubcrls, with Lee Shubert re- 
ported ot the time having had a 
third interest in the show, along 
with Max Llebman and I. H. Hcrk. 
Latter, who presented 'Wine', was 
subsequently convicted and .sen- 
tenced for staging immoral per- 
formance. 

AGVA pressed the claim for the 
additional coin on the basis that 
the cast should have been paid on 
a pro rata basis and that >:alaries 
for at least three Saturday midnight 
performances were still owing. How- 
ever, it was agreed to settle for a 
single extra performance when it 
was pointed out th.it to press for 
additioniil coii would involve round- 
ing up the performers as wilnc-se.-J. 
with several of them scullcrod over 
various parts of the (slobe cnlcrlain- 
ing U. S. .-lorvicemen. 



Free Vaode for the Boys 

Hollywood, April 27. 

Legion Stadium, for years the 
scene of boxing and wrestling jousts 
for the amusement of film (oiks, is 
going in for Saturday night vaude- 
ville as free entertainment for visit- 
ing soldiers and sailors. 

Hollywood Post expects enough 
cash customers to pay expenses 
while providing about 1,500 free 
seats for the boys in uniform. 



N. Y. Folies Bergeres 
Debuts May 20 Under 
Fischer-Lesser Aegis 

The new Fclies Bergeres. New 
York, is all set to open in the Ho <<> 
Edison (former grand ballroom silei 
May 20 with a Clifford C. Fischer 
production and under Arthur Les 
ser's guneral management. E-.ich 
owns 45Ti, the other lO'.'c being 
divided between William Klein nnd 
Milton R. Weinlierger. the Shuberts' 
.'^torncys. Of Fischer's end, Lee 
Shubert is a purtlnipant.'just as both 
have been in the -'Priorities' vaudo 
show. 

Lesser, like Fischer, ' was a long- 
time Paris rcsxlent. Upon Lesser's 
return to New York following the 
Nazi occupation, he cUcked quickly 
with La Vie Parisienne, class I^st 
S2d street boite. 

Lester Horton. from the COast, is 
putting on the dances, and the show 
will comprise Imogene Coca, Toni 
Gilinan tlast in 'Beat the Band'>, 
Tne Maxpllos. Murtali Sistois, 
Roberton. Kim Loo Sisteiv. Paul 
Gerrils, Rosita Royce. Hury Ress, 
36 girls (including eight ^owi;i:'3), 
with special songs by Bob Wright 
and Chel Forest. Benny Davis, et a'l. 
Enric Madriguera will probably t-e 
the band, after the original deal tor 
Leo Reisman fell through. 

Spot will be 50c.-$l higher in min- 
imum tariffs than its nearby com- 
petition—Diamond Horseshoe, Lat.n 
Quarter— or, in other words. $3 and 
$4 minimum which, with 550 capar- 
ity, can gross over $50,000 weekly. 
Premiere, scale will be $10 or $2U, 
the latter if for some war charity. 
Folics Bergeres will represent an 
$85,000 premiere investment, of 
which $40,000 goes for construction 
alone. Delays in getting materials, 
etc.', accounted for the several post- 
ponements. Fischer-Lessee have the 
room under three-year guaranteed 
lease from the Kramer hotel inter- 
ests in the EdisOn. 

Fischer, of course, has been iden- 
tified with the French and Inter- 
national Casinos, topflight Gotham 
forerunners of the present-day 
cabarct-theitre type of 'Continentfl' 
entertainment, i.e.. with emphasis on 
the pre-Vichy French musichall idea. 

Granada Out As AGVA 
Organizer in N. Y. 

Chances among the staff of organ- 
i7X!rs within the N. Y. local of the 
American Guild of Variety Artists 
continued last week, when Duke 
Granada, organizer for the local 
since AGVA's inception three and a 
halt ye&rs ago, checked oS the pay- 
roll Frjday 123). Neither Dave Fox, 
N. Y. local director, nor Granada 
would comment on the move, how- 
ever. Granada is succeeded by Al 
Brower, vaude dancer and m.c, who 
went on the .^taff Monday (26). 

Severing of Granada's relations 
with AGVA marks the fourth 
Change in the loeal -within tho -pasf. 
two months. Max West was brought 
in from San Francisco several weeks 
ago as an organizer shortly after 
Arlene Cameron, tjt -chorus girl, had 
been dropped from the payroll. 
Latter had been an organizer for 
three months, assigned to lining up 
nitery choruses. Previously, Arthur 
Kaye. organizer in the Broadway 
nitery sector, severed his relations 
with AGVA. 



'Act of God' Liquor Ban in Atlanta, ' 
Cancelling Dates, Confronts AGVA 



2 Cafe Society Nitery 
Shows as Theatre Unit 

Barney Josephson's two Cafe So- 
ciety, nitery shows, in New York's 
midtown and Greenwich Village, 
will be merged for a C. S. unit, 
opening at the Roxy. N. Y., in Sep- 
tember as a package show. 

It will comprise Hazel Scott, Geor- 
gia Gibbs, Golden Gate Quartet, 
Teddy Wilson's orch and kindred ex- 
cerpts from the cafes. 



and Gl 



. Mipprn Replacrmfnt 

Detroit, .^pril 27. 
Oscar Davis, comcdiim. rt-placed 
J. C. Flippcii in Henry Diilfy's 
t jvjl} be co-fealurotij'Morry-Go-Rouiid." Thursd.-iy, ri2). 



i I 

'/fflt 



the Wilson thentr*. 



Gentlemen From Pittsburgh 

Pittsburgh. April 27. 

Mercur Brothers, who own and 
operate M'jsic Bar downtown, al- 
lowed Anno Bilker, featured, sepia 
songstress at cocktail lounge, to 
abrogate her contract in order to 
accept an offer to join- Louis Arrp- 
.strong's band on the Coast. . Miss 
Baker had been headlined al Music 
Bar for thi-ec months end Mercurs 
had only recently extended her en- 
(SaECment inrif-linilily. 

B»s.'-«-> not only gave her the green 
liKht to lake the job with Salchmo 
but al.'-n to.s.W'd a big farc-A-cIl party 
in her hunrir the n.ght before .she 
left for Hollywood. 



Di^iise Widi 
Mak Suiters 



In preparation for next season, 
'Ice Capades' announces that, for the 
first time, no male skaters will be 
used in the line. According to Ches- 
ter Hale, who puts on the extrava- 
ganzas, the Army takes them away 
quicker than they can make a figure 
8. so next season will see 64 femme 
bladers in the line, quite a different 
figure from the 24 males' who graced 
the ice this year. In scenes where 
boy meets gal, femmes will don 
boys' costunnes. 

Show will probably cost around 
$200,000 this year, a jump of about 
$50,000 over last year. Season will 
stiart in New York at the Garden on 
Sept. 3. 



Canadian Champ, St. Paul 
Juve Join 'Icecapades' 

Only additions to cast of new edi- 
tion of 'Icecapades' will be Eleanor 
O'Meare. Canadian figure champ, 
who is turning pro, and 16-year-old 
Jimmy Lawrence, of St. Paul. Oth- 
erwise, company remains the same, 
all of the other featured acts, in- 
cluding Dench and iStewart, Donna 
Atwood, Joe Jackson, Jr., and Mar- 
kus and Thomas, having already 
been signed for next season. Miss 
O'Meara will replace Vera Hruba, 
Czecho-Slovakian star, who has 
been with 'Icecapades' since its start, 
and is leaving for another film for 
Republic under a seven-year con- 
tract. Troupe remains under the 
management of Arena Managers 
Assn. (John H. Harris, et al.). 

'Icecapades' winds up current tour 
on Coast, where it opens four-week 
engagement at Pan-Pacific Audito- 
rium, Hollywood, April 27. and will 
spend entire month of June there 
rehearsing the next edition, which 
gets under way in Portland in July. 
Miss O'Meara and Lawrence are 
joining the show immediately. 



2 Face WPB Rap For 



Akerations m Newark 

Newark, April 27. 
Frank V. Merritt and Newman H. 
Waters, operators of the Mosque 
theatre building, are .scheduled to 
appear in Federal Court here today 
(Tuesday) to answer charges of vio- 
lating WPB Conservation Order L- 
41, limiting construction fur amuse- 
ment purposes to $200. Violation is 
alleged to have occurred in building 
the Terrace "RdomT Frank Dailey's 
nitery, located in the basement of 
the Mo.-'que. Conviction carries a 
maximum penalty - not exceeding 
$10,000 or one-year imprisonment, 
or both. 

The WPB estimates that work on 
the Terrace Room cast approxi- 
mately $4,000 and does not come 
within the .scope of con.struction 
exempted from the conservation or- 
der. Under the amendment, which 
became effective Sept. 7, 1942, con- 
struction of any project devoted to 
public, amu.'cmcnt, entertainment or 
recreation, may not exceed $200. 



♦ The question of whether a city- 
wide riamp on liquor in night spot* 
constitutes an 'act of God' was 
posed this week before the natipn.il 
office of the American ■^uild )f 
Variety Artists, with the vaude and 
r.itery union responding with an er.i- 
pliiictic 'no.' 

Edict oi' the city fathers in Atlanta 
last Thursday i22) in baimmg the 
sale of liquor after dark, following 
complaints from commandants at 
surrounding army posts, threw nite -y 
cpera'crs there mto virtual psnic, 
with many of them cither shuttering 
lit once or serving notice that they'd 
t>e out of business in a few days. 

Situction was provoked by an 
.-illeced wave ol immoraliiy, with a 
number of soldiers reportedly in- 
volved. Army biggies stei^oed in 
and aiino'dnced it would rule Atlanta 
out of bounds tor nil servicemen. 
With thou.sands of soldiers statinrsd 
on the outskirts of the city, met- 
chants put up a terrific squawk and 
appealed to the City Council. Lat- 
ter suggested that if the Army re- 
scinded its order, it would bar liquor 
sales at nUht The Army agreed to - 
withdraw its edict. 

lA'ithin 24 hours niteries reported 
a drop of from 80 to 90% in business. 
The swank Paradise Room in th« 
Henry Grady hotel, which in an* 
tieipation of a sock season had 
booked a number of acts into th* 
spot on long-term contrccts, play id 
to a virtually empty room Friday 
night. As a result, Juddy Johnso'v 
mannacr of the room and represent- 
ini; Atlanta hotelmen, msde a hur- 
ried trip to N. Y. over the weekend 
to confer with AGVA execs and 
.lucnts on the possibility of cancell- 
ing the arts. 

ScUlea Expcnsei 
The 'Star Spangled Ice Revue.' 
booked into the Paradise Room for 
eiiiht weeks at $1,000 a week hn4 
already sent ahead its equipmenU 
Johnson aureed to nay for all trans* 
portation co.'Hs incurred, includinc 
shipping equipment or t>cLs back to 
New York or Chicago. The ice 
show, as in the case of most of tht 
other acts, agreed to an amicable 
settlement and release from their 
contract. 

'Act of God' liquor ban. which 
iiutomaticiilly cancelled the coiitracta 
was ruled by AGVA that 'a local 
law Is not an act of God. Operating 
an unproflteble 'venture docs not 
mean thnt a contract can be sid»- 
stcpped. If the performers want to 
press their claims, they can do so.' 

It was pointed out by AGVA 
execs, however, that Johnson was 
'anxious to do the right thing by the 
act.s' short of paying them off as per 
contr.ict. .since the room was folding. 

Lone holdout as of Monday I28> 
wus the act of Claytrm .md Phillips, 
which wiicd AGVA for bn interpre- 
tation of the 'act of God' clau.se in 
contracts and asking, in effect, 'hnw 
come we're not getting paid ofT? 
AGVA suggested that in view of the 
circiinistjincef Clayton and Phillips 
reach an amicable settlement in tl-.e 
matter with Johnson. 



CAP/D. C, SWITCHES 
STAGE SHOW POUCY 

Loew's Capitol, Washington, Is 
dropping its production shows May 
6, returning et that time to straight 
variety or band shows, which ever 
tire avaTlaBle. 

The decision to dispense with pro- 
ductions means the house Is eliminat- 
ing its line of girls. Harry KrivUt, 
houses stager, is now lining up an- 
other connection. 

Stepper* Into VSO Vuha 

Washington, April 27. 

Dancing line at the Capitol. 

Rhythm Rockets, which have been 

a feature of this Loew house for 

four years are departing to take up 

a USO. route. 

Harry Krivitt, director of the gIrLi, 

is staging two units for Camp 

Shows, Inc., which will employ the 

steppers. "Hiey may return after 

the tour of the military esfablish- 

ments. For glamour the Capitol hai 

booked as replacements Billy Rose's 

w _ .1. 1, . 1, i Diamond Hor>:eshoe revue, )jie Latin 

. *ti*^*u ri'T\^^*5,"V'°' Q'""" "how and will uie i^ame 
act into the Hotel Sliitlor. Wii-hinjj-IJ' , 

ton, Sept. 7. at $2,500 a week, six; 

show-s only, before she K-lurns to 
the Hotel Plazsi'.s Persian Rol.ti. 
N. y.. where .she is ciirren". 

.She uoes to the Copley Plaza. Bos- 
ton. July 6. and on all nnuiitfcmcnls 



Hildegarde to Be 1st 
SoloActatD;C.Statier 



Dick llaymes, who left Tommy . 
Dorsey's orchestra recently to solo, 
starts his first such date today 
(Wc<l.) at the State theatre. Hart- 



her present band backup, Bob Grant, ford. Conn.,, 'with Oracle Bprije/s,^- 
I will accompany her. I c'ncstra. ■ 



so TAUDBVILLE 



Weilnesdaj, April 28. 19 fS 



Avals' TiimoHt for N Y. Latin Quarter 
Birdiday Cues New Nitery Biz Era 



By iOt: SCMOF.NFELD 

Ti anybody raniiliar with the 
Bi'>i<<'.vas 01 the pnthibilioi; era. 
when u|)|>n>iiion nitery operators 
oiiiy walked into each other's joint.; 
to castf the biisino.s.-; and po.ssibly to.s> 

■ .<si>MK-h lioinb. Hiiir.'iday and Friday 
nitil'tH of la>t week in the norturnal 
playground belt were .somethinit iil 
an opiiin\ drrani. All ve.-ii ijie.< of bit- 
ter conllii-t for ts'ade were ab>ent ii- 

■ iiew-found .-ipirit of raMiarndO'.le 
amonit nllcry riwnorj and perforn> 
er.~ attendant lo the Hrsi birihdnv 
celebration of the fabiiloii.<ly siici-e^i.-- 
fiil Catin Qiiarlor and the openni»! o: 
FranUie Hyor.-; and Pal Harriiigton 
ii'x-lfl CMiil)! in their new l<eadi|ii^ir- 
tor< at Cliih 51 «.i2d streeli. 

Maybe il s Ihe Koneral pro.-perity 
In the s;iloon t;a(ie llio.-e war-boi>n\rr( 
niKhl.-i. Imi more likely ir.< the uen- 
li'e! eleir.i-:'!. wl'.o siipphinted the 
]iiiiiillii:ns when repeal was voted ii: 
l!i:t:t. n.iw rr-pon.-ible for the dUpliiy 
01 iriend.<l'.in in a bii«incs« onee nn- 
tHble lor bitleriip.v.'j between certain 
ohaiMiier,'; handy with a gat or a 
jiprir.i! kniie. 

Iltiw el.>r ran that Latin Quarter 
.parly Friday niuht i23i be ex- 
plaiiScd'.' Ill the crowded spot were 
Dave Wolper. lawyer-operator of the 
Hiirric;iiie'. ino.-t hit by the L. Q.'> 
siicce.-:s: Jimmy Vernon, cx-dancor. 
now partner in La Martinique: Monte 
Prii.<>er. C'opacabana's impre.-ario. and 
Eddie Davis iLcon & >. who not only 
came over to olTer his conRratu'a- 
tions. but stayed lo entertain. The 
urior nitthl. at the 51 Club. Davi.-: al.vi 
lielped make that opening clicko hv 
doiiiit several niimbeis and then 
bringing on Red Biitton.<i (or his 



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crack d>'!ivcrv o! Sam. Yic.i M:ide >lc 
Penl.-i Too t..ii.i; " 

PliK ll;i' II. lei y ops :it tl:e I. Q. were 
a bevy nf lopllijl-i pertormer.-. mo.-' 
of them fro:), oniio<i::on Mileric^. w'..) 
(lilt on H loiiv. impiiimplii. hilarioii.- 
.-how. Miliiin Berle wa.- the confe- 
rencier. .•eemiir.jly holdm<; the Moor 
I for hM;a'> awaitivfc Ihe arrival ol 
I Ki.ink Sinii*ra from the Hiobamba. 
I Tii.'it lonu »ai: Hiially l)cc;ime a w.'. 
, ulici: Si>:<iir:i .-liowed up. but inean- 
I while deoriie Price. Ole Olren. Kd- 
I die Diivi.-. Jac kie Miles and Phil 
' Bnlii irnim La Martinique). Leo 
I Kiilil. from the Old Roumanian. Nel- 
I lie Diirk.n. Mariorie Knapp rSiar 
'■ aiiil Ci.irlen. and .-everal other.- i;a\c 
ll-eir all for Lou Waller-, the Bo.-lim 
kid with a Midas touch lor all Ihinu- 
Brondwaye.-e. incliitiinx his healthy 
hunk of the "Ziexfeld Follio.<.' .-lar- 
riiiK Berle at tlie Winter Garden. 
Rerle at Peak Ferni 
Berle. ad lililiin):. was at peak 
form. Oi'i»:inally called up to intro- 
duce Ihe celebritic.-. iiew.-papermen. 
nitery operatoi>. etc.. in the room. 
Berle was forced into a lonx-windo.l 
enlerlainmeni chore that wound up 
a master example of showmanship. 
When he and Miles, with Doc Marcu.-:. 
Ole OI.<cn and others al.-io pitchiiif! 
in. Anally -txilled Sinatra walkinu 
into the room, they put on a .sponta- 
neous ribfest whU'h Berle"s own 
crack, "welcome to Club 18.' cart be.-t 
picture. .Sinatra, delayed at the 
Riobambn. was at .-.ea for the reasons 
why each presented him with a bou- 
quet of llower.. lifted from the tables, 
but he took Ihe kiddiii)^ Kood natur- 
edly and then wowed with two soinjs. 
Thai the kid i.- a true trouper was 
niaiiife.-ted by his quick instructions 
to the musicians. "Play, boys.' and 
into the .songs he went without a 
hitch. The same applied to Price. 
Mi.<s Knapp. Davis iwho broiiRht his 
own piani.«t) and Nellie Durkio. the 
.shouler from Billv Rose's Diamond 
Horseshoe and Mrs. Dick Henry 
■ William Morris office i in private 
life. 

The luriioul for the L.Q.'s first 
birthday bespeaks the spot's terrific 
success In a room notorious for its 
costly nitery flops. Since Walters 
took this spot over one year ago and 
iii.stalled his former 'Boston and 
Miami policy and tills the gro.i.-es 
have averaged well over S20.000 
weekly, representing a healthy net 

froflt for Walters ani! his partner. 
. M. Loew. New England independ- 
ent theatre chain operator. Wallers' 
secret has been to give his customers 
plenty of flash and plenty of food 
for their money. He even did that 
for his special |uests on tha birth- 
day night, putting on the regular 
show Arst and then the volunteer 
talent. 

Walters him.--elt. called up by 
Berle. delivered a punchy short 
speech, chiefly about the warnings 
ha received before opening In N. Y. 
H« was told, he said, that the news- 
papermen were especially tough. He 
found that to b* untrue, he added: 
that they were uncommonly soft 
touches for anything they believed 
to be okay. Ha expressed warm 
thanks to all present tor helping in 
one way or another in the success of 
the L. Q 

FeaUv* Air at 11 Cluk 
Tha prior night, at the 51 Club, 
whara Harrington and Myers ara 
now entertainers as well as partners 
of Harry FInklestein ihu.iband of 
Georgia Sothern I. there was also an 
unusual festive air added by out 
Riders. The Eddie Davis-Red But- 
tons stint was one of the highlights 



of the Khi>w put on by the madrap. 
insult, iiK iliiu III Hyers and llarrinu- 
tiin. Willi .liinmy Duiiinto al-« coin- 
iixn ii\ei lioii: l>ie C'opa 'o lend a 
jierforiniiiu !:;,iiil Bci le. loo. wa- 
pre.-eiil. but didM'l work. 

Olhery i-e Hie ^l■.o•.v i- .-iridly a 
.saloon eiiicrl.'iiiimenl. wuhlheHy«>rs 
Ik ll;irriii!::i'!i .-hen:iniuaii- iiiiicli the 
-air.e a- ttiey were »l ll'e Club 111. 
when.' tliey ' abelieii the late .l:u-k 
While toi- ve;iis. 'I lu'ie are several 
specially people al the 51 C'lul). but 
their taleiil- aie .-iilinierKed in tlie 
CenCi-al lomfooleiy ami haphazard 
.-poll III'.* of .-looye-' and comedy tali- 
leaux (III Ihe miuiII staler. Other per- 
lormer- are .Maiia Dou'.:la>. siniicr: 
MiM'v Jane Brown, hoofer: Butch 
I Miss I Bi-.;l>y and IVn-.;y O'Neil. al.-o 
siiii;e°i's 

The t.irilT at the 51 Club iw $3.50 
niinimum. lo be ron.-umed in liquor, 
which appears rather hinh for a 
small spot, but the wild comedy and 
hokum idea may yet ii across. 

LA CONGA. N. Y. 

C«ri'n-ii .•tiiiii'M Co. Willi /.coiior & 
/4»loi:i,i .■tiiiiiijii. ('oii.siii'/o Mori'iH). 
Siiliii-ii.i. Piii-o AitKiiiii. Josf /tiiinim; 
Afdcliiio'.v Rf>ii»iliii Blind: $I.5U miiii- 
mil III. 

The fiery Carmen Amaya is back 
at La CoMKa after several months, 
and boniface Jack Harris aftain has 
himself a winner. The Spanish 
flamenco dancer remains one of the 
great dancers of that genre, and 
there's no isainsayiiiK hel' increasing- 
ly poienlial values ns a boxotTice 
draw. 

Still studding her company with 
members ol her family. Including 
two sisters, a brother and father, 
Mi.'is Amaya is headiiiu a show that 
cui renlly 'comprises the only enter- 
taininent at La Conka. She's making 
two solo appearances, and one 
doesn't have to be a devotee of. or 
possess any great knowledge of. 
flamenco hooAng to appreciate the 
intrinsic talent and terrifically ex- 
plosive emotional pitch of her danc- 
ing. 

Miss Amaya's two sister.s. along 
with the others, are given proper 
spotlighting by the headline!', with 
the .sisters serving lo introduce the 
layout with a duo hooAng turn. Then 
follows Consuelo Moreno, torcher 
of Latin tunes, followed by Miss 
Amaya in her flrst appearance, a 
heel-and-toe number that's just n 
warmer upper tor her second show- 
ing later in the bill. 

Sabicas is an excellent guitarist, 
but it's doubtful whether he's able 
to gel over his artistry to the usual 
nitery audience, which, of course, 
wants its entertainment with plenty 
ef motion. Paco and Jo.se Amaya 
are the father and brother, respec- 
tively, of the star, and they accom- 
pany the show on guitars, with both 
stepping out for brief hooAng spe- 
cialties In the flnale. In which the 
entire troupe takes part. 

Machito's Latin-American band 
is okay for both the show end the 
cu.slomer hooAng. with special em- 
phasis on the Latin tunes. 

To better show olT the heel -and - 
click ensemble, the management % 
using an elevated platform on the 
regular floor. Kuhii. 



CHEZ PAREE, CHI 

Chicago. i4pril 21 
LoH Breese Orch il2i liiilh Kay 
Allen. Romo Vincent. Connie Rus- 
sell. Bo() Erons. Rosila & Deno. Es- 
telle SInnn. Cher Paree Adorable.^ 
(I2i nnct Lucia Garcia's Rhiimbo 
Band 16): 11-t4..10 min. 



Inside-Vaudevflle 

Lien: -ConuHainler William Littleton. U.S. Navy, who wajj killed t,- n,. 
crash. of a iiav> plmie in Newfoundland. Thursday (22). was the hu.-lM,,,! 
of Kay Tuomey. conipo-er of 'Johnny Doughboy.' who i.i appe:iriiig 
week as one of the quartet of sun.i-writcrs in the 'Ilil Parader-' art ■» 
Loow's Stale. N. Y. " 

Mi.<s Toome.v, who wa.- married to Commander Littleton Ave moiuhj 
ago, i-ecei\ed woid of. the tragedy Friday t2,'l). Although it was only her 
fifth day on the stage, the act having opened nt the Slate Thin -ilny 'after 
a three-day break-in al the Carman theatre. Philadelphia, she decided to 
stick it out rather than break up the combo. 

The naval oi'llcer. who lived in Boston, was wounded in action 'some- 
whei'c in the Atl.intic' and was being rii.shed back to a hospital in this 
country when the plane crashed, killing three other,-, too. 

George Jc-sel's 'ShowlinK-' Is doing so well in Boston ii m;iv stay 
three instead of iwo weeks, which nieans he'll have to set back his M;iy 13 
opening at the Broadway C.-ipilol to the. 20th. Thai'.s being worked out 
now. if pn.s.-ible. since ii's figured tbat the new Jimmy Durante .show 
may carry through until iheii. 

Duffy Canteen Jiets 
$20,000 at Benefit 

A hoir $20.00(1 net was the approxi. 
mate result of the Father DulTy Can. 
teen benoAl at the Music Box. New 
York. Sunday niriht (25). The house 
Was a sellout, with plenty standees. 
It was one of the top ben'eliis ol the 
season, from both the cash and en- 
tertainment standpoint.s. Most of the 
top porformer.s in town apiieared. 

At the $100 top for boxes, down to 
the regular admission of $IU-l.,SO, 
gross on tickets was almost $.'>.40o! 
with over $14,000 obtained from ad- 
vertising in the journal. Sale ol the 
programs brought in about another 
$220. 

Alan and Katliryn Corelli. found- 
ers of the Canteen, which p;ilrols 
New York City defense centers each 
post-midnight and distributes food, 
etc.. grali.s, to the .servicemen, 
headed the largo commiiiee in 
charge of the alTair, which marked 
Ihe Arst anniversary of the group. 
Corelli is executive secretary of the 
Theatre Authority. 



Wash., Balto Linked 
As Single AGVA Unit; 
NerrettPnt in Charge 

Consolidalion of the Washington 
and Baltimore territory to function 
henceforth as a sinqle local for the 
American Guild of Variety Artists 
hi)s been announced by Malt Shel- 
vey. national AGVA adr.iiiiistrator. 

Fred Nerrelt, who's been in charge 
of the Baltimore local, which he 
helped organi/.e. will lake over Ihe 
combined jurisdiction, continuing to 
work out of Baltimore. Al McKaye. 
who was director of the Washington 
AGVA" local, has been granted a 
lo.ive of absence for the summer. He 
plans to tour with a carnival. In the 
fall. McKaye will be a.^siKued else- 
where by AGVA. his new location to 
be determined later. 



Zivic Postpones Cafe 
Career for Farm Toil 

Pittsburgh. April 27. 
There'll be no cafe work for 
Fril7.ie Zivic. at least for the dura- 
tion. Former welterweight champion 
had been rehearsing a nitery act ever 
since before his flrst flght with Beau 
Jack, and he was practically set to 
make his debut at the Villa Madrid, 
at around $500 . per week, when 
United Stales Employment Service 
suggested he gel Into an essential In- 
dustry. 

Although 29. Ihe father of three 
children and 3A. Zivic immediately 
announced that beginning the next 
day he would become a man of the 
.soil at the Melrose Farm near Car- 
negie. Pa. Also added that he plan- 
ned to Aght as often as possible and 
would 'combine roadwork with 
tarmwork.' A brother. Jack Zivic. 
39. and also a ring veteran, goes into 
the Coast Guard this week under 
Lieutenant Commander Jack Demp- 
sey. 




New Easter revue, wit 1 headline 
honors shared by Romo Vinrent. 
Connie Russell and Bob Evans, 
shapes up as one of the best bal- 
anced bills pre.sented here in a long 
time. The Fred Evans production 
numbers by the Chez Paree line are 
e 3-fllling pictorials, beautifully cos- 
tumed by Francis Pallister. 

Vincent is back after a three-year 
ab.sence. From his opening theme 
.song. 'Five by Five.' to his old reli- 
able characlcrization of the un- 
mounted lone ranger, which is com- 
edv at its best. Vincent socks over 
laugh after laugh. New in his reper- 
toire here are 'I Jan't Get Enough 
to Eat.' a lialire on rationing, and 
'The Cop on the Beat.' a song with 
much humor. 

Miss Ru.s.sell. one of AT Siegel's 
protevrs. has been carefully trainecl 
in selling a .song. Possessing beauty 
and pni.se. besides vocal ability, she 
puts over 'Fine and Dandy.' 'Black 
Magic' 'Hip. Hip Hooray' and 'Alice 
Blue Gown" with velvety smoothness 
and left lo re.scumding applause. 

Evans can lake his place "wHh the 
best of ventriloquistjt. BesFdes de- 
liveriiiK fre.sh and clever material 
he siOKS 'Indian Love Call" and 
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' with 
ease. He's definitely big time. Scored 
heavily. 

In the dance department Estelle 
Sloan contributes some tap ballet 
iiiinibei'.s. including an interpretive 
tap and a Spanish number with 
spins tha! bi-ought down the house. 
Rosit,. and Deno. diminutive Latin 
team, were liked for their ballroom 
routines and drew nice applause. 

The Cher. Paree Adorablex open 
with a colorful Norwegian number, 
followed with an Easter Parade rou- 
tine in which they swing lighted 
lilies lo walti: music and close with 
f Continued on page 51) 



Double Seattle Trouble 

Seattle. April 21. 

When a patrolman allempled to 
stop their hula dance at the Spinning 
Wheel Cabaret, twins Mary and Eliz- 
abeth Ol.ion. 27, tried to stop the cop. 

Result: a brawl, with the police- 
man'.* gla.sses broken, his lie torn, 
and the twins before the Judge, 
where they drew a 10-day jail sen- 
tence for disorderly conduct. 



Saranac Lake 

By Happy Benway 

Saranac. April 27. 

Harold Rodner and Hernian La- 
Vine, of the Rogers Fund, here to 
put their Anal o.k. on the .spring 
cleaning of the lodge. 

Jimmy (Lambs Clubl Marshall, 
wlio did a bit of ozoning in LnuiSi- 
ville and Long I.sland. back enjoy. 
ins the Gabriel, N. V.. fresh air. 

Malhea MerryAeld keeping ia 
touch with 35 of the boys in service. 
She is progre.ssing nicely. 

The new monthly newssheei at the 
Rogers has been renamed "Wo. the 
Patients.' It's edited by John Eaton. 

Plenty of natal days at the Rogers: 
Howard Levy. Isabel Rook. Helen 
Lassman. Carl Kern and Donald 
Fairchild. 

Tim Doheriy. who made the grade 
here in a year and a half, has re. 
turned to Boston's Paramount office. 

Joe Reynolds is holding down the 
mapagerial Job at Ihe Oriental the- 
atre. Milwaukee. He did it here in 
less than 10 moiith.s. 

Martha Gill is back at her de.sk at 
the Universal ofAce in N. Y. Looks 
the part and is well and O.K. 

Jimmy Mar.shall recentiv losi his 
mother. Mrs. Owen Galliriuht. 77. 
Latter was w.k. in musical cii'cles 
during the 90's. 

Write to those who arc III. 




Currently at 

LEON ft EDDIES 

New York 



'Malcolm iehnierii N; Y. Sun, aaid: 
"CUvcraat ef th« navy aclt la that of 
Aata Bvan and Capt. ftii^h . . . doing un- 
uaually ueed daneg turna," 



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Leonard Ware Trio 

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Alunrila A l.flo 
IMnr ft l.iiirilln 
I'eiiUn Ore 

Hklwry llooae 
Diane N.ihle ' i 
Anrll .Sweet 
Larrv Rrnnett Ore 
ilotel Aelor 
(Cnluiubla Room) 
Jiiiitiiv i;nrroll 

Cnchlall iMnge 
D!'-k Kulin 

Hotel BriBMMI 
Plata . 
(Alaa* Hat) 
ir.in-v Sl.u. kwcll 
Kar. n ZusK.i 
Kfliill Wiiiera 
Kf-lu I'laniili' 
Vnri.t* * Villa 
MIna ft l.hiE 
|i,iiij;tap I'.tiia 
jAe Pafumy Ore 
llal .«aun.ler« Ore 

Hotel Bill more 
n.tiy Hr<-«-i-r 
Hatel Franklin 
P.ay llenihnrlnn Or. 
> Hotel ('nmmmlnre 

(reatnry Room) 
<"A!nmi,l'.rnb:«a 
\l.,i Ivn l-iUe 
'/.'KKv Tjii'-nt 
Murf.liv .- ^ler• 

. Vanpi n M.-iir..*- '"i: ■ 

HulPi ni\ip 
iriiintNiliin R 

.Ta. -,*i''lii.'i 

*1 T:il>'- 
All.-i""- T!'f 

Hotel EillMin 

1'l.lt Hi--" 11 

Amy Arnt-II 



Hum Tan 

Vlni-ent l.npet Ore 
HolH Waldorl- 
Aitaria 
(Wcdtiroad Raas) 

Alec TeniplPion 
Ulacha Borr Ore 
KInii Sia . 
Carmen Cavallaro O 
IralaBd Raatoaraai 
Hulli Dennlnr 
Danny White 
Tanner ft Thoniae 
Mlizi'a lilriK 
tireat Juhiiaon 
Ted KiMy'a Ore 
Anirelo Ore 

Jbnaiy Kelly'e 
Otendn Hop* 
Mary DLMaitdo 
Honey .\iiiea 
I'aniiy lllcilna 
Carter ft Roaa 
Lorna Rhode 
Mnrgaret Grey 
Joe Cnpello Ore 

Kelly'* Stable 
rrilemiin llnwklna 
Hilly Danlpla 
Vli-kl iCiiiinier 
Net Jaffa Ore 
l.a roBRB 
raniien Aiiiave 
I'liiiHiiHln .\lf.rpnn 
.>:abl<-aa 
Marhlto Ore 
Julip Curb* In 

l,a Mnrllnlqae 
Phil Bnin 
Wynn .Murray 
Ja.kle MIlea 
¥ K- Fliilne Rarry 

.M.,rlini'|itettea 
Ma si neraere Ore 
*Jo''ii!iyei Ore 

tMttn tlaartet 
Olur'n DInke 
Mliyl Hnvnpa 
T<-nl * MIml Worth 
J-'r.v n rrnUvaenr 
i-iirlnnn ft T Valdex 
.Iprry * Turk 
lliirulil ft Lola 
i-l.-irlyi'.n 

ll'l,ei-il nirJ A l.nn 
Mi'kP- King 

|-;'*l-! n.lVA 

; i;i..i'., ii>llii-rt 

I Mill iliin Hu. kPla 
I \V:i U W.-.iitnr l.lne 
I |i..n M'-f!r.-,n« Ore 
I IlinrI No-l 



La Vie ParliileaBe 

l.ibi>y Hul:iiaii 
Paula Lawrence 
Joah White 
MKi-l-nya 
Raslia ft MIrko 

Leon ft Eddl*'* 
Eddie Davit 
Joby AOaina 
Uarbery C Boye 
Robert Flt-bl 
rharlolte Vogue 
Eddy ft Lake 
Tony Cantonerl 
De Mayo, .M ft u 
Krancia I.ane 
J ft J Brandel 
jMa .Martin* Ud 
Maala Carta 
Jai'k Roaello Ore 
I'lerre Beaucaire 
Irla Raya 
Evelyiviil Trio 

IMk Hale Clab 
ChKiulla VenlUa 
.Mickey .Malloiy 
Milt .Mann Oro 

Naaabcr Oa* Rar 
William Ru8a«ll 
A dele Arden 
Dob Downey 
Fredrlc Venn 
Duel Webeter 

OM Ruumnalaa 
lleiiny NadPlI 
Sadie Bnnk* 
l.eu Puld 
Ada Lublna 
J tie I ji Porte Ore 
Glueer l..-iyne 

Plaee KWobI* 
Hill Kan-ell 
\'liii-*- de I'fiala 
Art Tubei-tlnl 
Kriieat Kranx Ore 

Qmcb Mary 
Naya Orecia 
Vera Niva 
Caatalne ft Barry 
Oay .Martin Girl* 
Vat ''layton 
Irving Conn Ore 
Peter Rotunda Bd 
. QueeB* Terra re 
Phil Foater 
Suaan Carol 
Jeane ft Phillip* 
Adam* ft D*ll 
Jack Allyn 
Ned Harvey Ore 
Ralnbdw Ibb 
Rubby Ijinge 
Tfiiil A rden 
Fran,-ine Fiiunlvlne 
Earl Unilaey (Ha 
Sid .Sounder* Ore 
llooila Ore 

RInbamha 
Frank Sinatra 
J-e Itin 
<*ui-ol King 
Nat Brandwynne 0 
Chavot Ore 

Baser* Coraer 
Korn Kobblere 
Ron rertert 
Hen Voat (M 
Hnrry LeCroiirt Or< 
The Avi>»ori-nta 
WalkikI Huln Maldi 
Jeanne Claire 
Charlie rarllle 
Johnny Pineapple O 
M*ycr Davia Oro 
A'lam* ft Dell 
Victor (Juartet 
Harold Green 
I'onnle Ilon-ell 
Hollender 
Sater ft Sberr 
.mylitt* 

Harold Sandler Ore 
Rabaa Bica 

M*urli-e Uo<-ro 
Hi-ity Biyent 
.MHilne Sulllren 
Fddle Mayeboff 
!"liu* Monk 
Hoeslaa Bratckata 
Daria Blr«* 

I. ola Zailpakayo 
Senya RaravaalS 
Michel Mloben 

S Matthey Ore 
Vladimir Kayaloff 
Naatia Pnllakova 
Maruali Saea 
MIeha UtdanolT 
8plfy>* Raaf 
soivy 

Hlldegarde Hallldey 
Noble ft King 

Mark aak 
fjrry SIry Ore 
rharle* Daum Ore 
Fauain Oorbelo Ore 

Tha Plaee 
Irene Rarklee 
Pit RInr 
Evelyn Rrneh 
Sfceeta Tolberl 

rbaasl Clak 

.T.ii-kle Mabley 
Hot cba Drew 
Iron Jaw Wllaon 
r^otnmbua Ore 
Veraallle* 
Val Olnian Ore 
Pnnehtto Ore 
.l,>an Merrill 
r':,ii-«-n,-e liOaalng 
.lai-k Hilly 
■Inhnny Toy 
Si-niir Weneea 
charlee Weldman 
Ppter llnmlllon 
Heiiy Ann Nvman 
Sir Ver.sigha 

Village Bara 
Jiib» Slieeran 
.li'linn.v Kauai 
S'.^nit ft Suaanne 
Hrtiltarii AuMey 
Don RIeliMifle 
Zi-b Carver 
TInv Clark 
Aiiihiiny .Mara On 
Vlirage fahgnRnl 
Eildle Heywnnd Or<- 
It river- Dennett 
K.:« |i..-.-:i 
1-1. n.l- r h.iniihia 
iir.u Ki-v 
l-:.'l l.i-idii 
Wlrel 

II. .I. Ij-p 

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S'ljir.ilfl ll/in'-T* 
H.irrv lli.rlfin Orr 



Night Club Reviews 



t'lin. 



ri Iroiii paie St 



CHEZ PAREE. CHI 



an Oriental number, ull effectively 
stsged by Fre<l Evans. 

Lou Breese continues to furnish 
the show and dance music, with Kay 
Allen doing the vocals, and Lucia 
Garcia's band plays rhumba and 
ccinga tunes. Mors. 



I Miss Gibbs is the sola white arti.tt 
on present show). The singer 
si-tii'cd solidly ill show caught. 

Simile dance act is contributed by 
pLsrl Pi-imus. interpretive dancer, 
who is doing two barefoot numbers 
i'.t each .<:how. Still a college stu- 
dent, she looms as a comer. 'Afri- 
can Cvremonial,' a t^-pical jungl* 
lerps effort, and 'A Lesson in Jazz,' 
more in the popular idiom, ware 
•rE>DBAr«ci D#>#^ka %i tr ='^<>^v caught. Sh^'s backed 

ILKKACE KUUM< N. Y. by Norman Koker and AI Cimtr. 

two expert drummer.s. who do a duo 
specialty that's different. 

Kenneth Spencer, tall baritone 
who acts as m.c. registered a nice 



(NEW YOBKER HOTEL) 

Jerry Wald Oreh (17) with Lillian 
Lane; AdeU Inge, Rotitiy Robertii, 
Peter Kidam. Howard Brisxe Ic & 
Jerry Farlet/, Ice Ballet i6», 'Coi'«r 
79c tcecfcdai/s. $1 u'eekends, no niiiii- 
1IIIIIII. < 



Ice show at this room remains 
pretty much the same through the 
Jerry Wold orchestra engagement, 
which started two weeks ago. as it 
was. during Sonny Dunham's lung 
stay. Several cluingcs have been 
made, notably the (Inule which w,iy 
of a patriotic nature. Restagcd un- 
der a Gay 90's idea it is perhaps the 
liveliest and best close-out bit the 
ice revues here have ever usikI. It's 
fun watching it run off and for vis- 
iting firemen it supplies a double 
kick. 

As for the rtirhuinder of the show 
the principals and staging is identi- 
cal. Adele Inge. Ronny Rol>erls nnd 
Howard Brisselle and Jerry Farley, 
do their specialties, all of which are 
or a crack nature, particularly Mis.s 
Inge and Roberts, and the Ballot 
routines are colorful and cuni- 
petently executed. ■ It's a fast 40 
minutes, and very enjoyable. 

Wald's orchestra, bothered by re- 
placements as is every other band 
known or unknown, is a surprising 
combination in view of the cnange.s 
he's been forced to make lately. It 



cli(-k with three ballads including 
1! ISussinn lolk song, 'Were You 
There' t which he did on a recent 
radio show) and 'When lh« Saints 
Come Marching On.' 

Ammon.e-Johnson combo mopped 
up with their boogie-woogie piano 
olTi-ringSi doing "Sixth Avenue Ex- 
nrrss' 'Jammin the Blues' for their 
Fourth and flfth call-backs. 

Prnnkie Newton's trim orchestra 
plays the show and for most of 
dancing. They also front a cornet, 
sax, clarinet and bass fiddle for a 
couple of jam sessions of "That's 
Aolenty' and 'Sweet Georgia Brown,' 
which made thpm solid with crowd 
here. Gombo is clickeroo. Wear. 



VILLA MADRID, PITT 

Pittsburgh, April 27. 
£(:i Coi'Olo Orch (9). Mark Lane. 
Bettv Falvo. Del^oii Sisterg i2), 3 
Kliiga, Lois Lee, Tito Cauallero; 99c 
corer per person. 



Nothing outstanding, but it's 49 
minutes of agreeable entertainment. 
Standouts are the Three Kings, man 
and two Kirls, in a tumbling and 
perch act thai'.? cramped somewhat 
because Villa Madrid's ceiling isn't 
i.s the best band he has rounded up quite high enough. Even so, trio 



for an ciiKagemciit in N. Y- Com 
posed uf four trumpets, three trom- 
bones, five pax and his own clarinet, 
and four rhythm, the group plays 
with a solid kick one moment and 
inspires cheek-lo-cheek tcrps the 
next. 

Performance musically is fine, too: 
there are few weaknes.ses anywhere 
and those that are present don't rear 
often enough for comment. Last time 
Wald played in N. Y. his rhvlhm 
quartet could have stayed home, but 
the condition has been remedied 
nicely. Arrangements are good. too. 

Wood. 



Balto Suspends Nitery 
For Riim Sales to Minors 

Baltimore. April 27. 
Li<|uor liccn«e and amu.";ement 
permit of William T. I'Kibby') 
. Schmiiz. nitery operator and chief 
I committee clerk of the City Coun- 
[ oil. -.vi,'.- .-u-iipended Thursday <23) 
• by the Board of Liquor Lice'n.^c 
' CfimmL«sioncrs a.e the result of a 
conviction for .<-alc.« to minors. The 
.sii.<pen.-:ion'; are for six -A-ceks. .start- 
;ii« May 1. effective date of new 
annuul Iicen5c.«. 

Ba.si.' of the .•<^.^pftlv-io.•l< waj a 
ca-'c in which Schmi'.z ia.M Decem- 
ber pleaded Kuilty to a chiirgc of 
ealee to minors. . 



El Morocco, Montreal 

Montreal, April 21. 
Jean Jaiiist Maurice li Bettv Whe- 
lan. Milray Girls (7), Hal Hartle;/ 
Orch. (10), Buddv Clat/lon band 
(3), $2.90 tninimum Saturdays. $1.90 
week days. 

New show at this nocturnal spot 
is a tasty dish, and though shortened 
to 40 minutes was in the groove from 
the opening beat The seven pul- 
chritudinous steppers on the Milray 
line, tops for sight values, tee off, 
after a smart session of hot rhythms 
by Hal Hartley's orch. They rate in 
their three appearances the equiva- 
lent of three separate acts, being nif- 
tily gsrbed snd precision drilled, on 
the beapi from the opening gong, 
flashing neat costume changes with 
new up-to-the minute routines snd 
their Easter Parade spot brought 
them strong hands. 

Highlight of the show is Jean 
Janis' warbling. She pa.sses from 
zestful to blue, seguing not to sweet 
to pops to martial without apparent 
effort. This highly listenable singer 
packs a solid wallop of her own by 
way of 'What's Cookin',' 'Heard You 
Cried Last Night,' 'Craziest Dream,' 
'.Me and My Gol' anil her finale with 
'Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer.' 
One of the best vocalists heard here 
in a long time. 

The Whelan pair, brother and .sis- 
ter team, hit un high from teeoff. 
Walking on decked out in white 
.>Jn»ks froin neck to ankle they drop 
them to emerge in white .shorts, an 
effect for the man that drew .squeaM 
from the femmc customers. An acro- 
c'ontortionisl team, both pcr.s(>nable 
and young, the gal can twist .ht-r.self 
into knots and the man has a routine 
that is .strong arm with a touch of 
adasio. Routine i;' a pushover and 
they had to beg off. 

The Hartley Orch deliver.-- .solidly 
throughout with every variety of 
rhythm-^tus- «olos by individual mu- 
sicians. Buddy Clayton band is quite 
adequate in filler role for dancing. 
Biz good at early dinner. Lane. 

Cafe Society Downtown 

(GREENWICH VILLAGE. N. Y.) 

Georgia Glbba, Peart Priintis. Al- 
bert Ammona & Pete JDhmtm. Ken- 
neth Spencer: Frankte Neu-lon Orch 
t6i: minimum. $2-$2.90. 



mannitcs In get in some hangup 
tricks and over big. 

Lois Lee is a young, pretty singer 
with !! ihin voice but a fresh per- 
sonality that overcomes the de- 
ficiency in the pipes. She special- 
izes in the light operetta arias, and 
has an expressive face that'll be 
even more exnressive when she's a 
bit less self-conscious of it DeLeon 
Sisters are a couple of graceful 
dancers .whose unison stuff is on the 
button while Tito Cavallero is an 
eccentric ° legonwnia, nattily attired 
in tails, who comes through with a 
fast and okay Ave minutes. 

Satisfactory music by Etzo 
Covato's (he's also one of Villa 
Madrid owners) flve-piece combo 
under direction of saxman Mark 
Lane, who also doubles as m.c, and 
vocals by Betty Falvo, class chassis 
gal with paihy style. Cohen. 



WALNUT ROOM, CHI 

(BISMARCK HOTEL) 

Chicapo, April 22. 
JitnniV Joy's Orch il3) with Betty 
Burns, Earl Randall, Talis, Don ft 
Solly Jeiminffs, Gloria Let Dancers 
(9): $1.90-92.90 min. 



New 'Spring Revue' marks the re- 
turn of a trio of Walnut Room 
favorites in Jimmy Joy and his orch, 
Talia. and Don and Sally Jennings. 

Joy's music fits well In this 
nicely appointed room. For the most 
part it is subdued to • point where 
diners can hear each other's con- 
versation yet the little extra volume 
he gives now and then adds to his 
smoothly flowing dance rhythms. A.i 
part of the floor show Joy plays two 
clarinets at the same time with 'St. 
Louis Blues,' chalking up a hit. 

Earl Randall, baritone, does 'It 
Started All Over Again' and with 
Betty Burns duos the vocals during 
the Hawaiian production number. 

The character dances of Talia 
highlight the .show. Her Portuguese 
cymbal dance features expert ballet 
turn.>>': the Gypsy number is viviil 
and colorful and the Hawaiian rou- 
tine beautifully done. 

Don and Sally Jenning.s' dance 
numbers are relished by the custom- 
ers although they are practically the 
same as w hon the team last played 
hc-ie The "Carefree" number ha.s a 
couple of outj-landint! lifts and 
whiil.v Of ilieir three .<ulires, the 
lakeiilT of the I.,atin dnhce team Is 
the m>i-t enjoyable. 

The Olorla Lee Dancers open 
with a sorightly .swing novelty and 
i-lo«e with the colorful "Hawaiian 
Fe.stival" number, in which they're 
joined by Talia. Morg. 



Mlno. Gev. Nixes Bill 

Minneapolis, April gl. 
■ Gov. H. B. Stassen vetoed a bill 
passed by the state legislature whicfh 
officially would have removed the 
present requirement that ail night 
clubs, taverns, bars, etc., serving liq> 
uor^, must have food available for 
sale. Ina.sniuch as the legislature al- 
ready had adjourned, this action 



While the debut of Gcoruia Gibbs, 
radio warbler, in this Grcc:nvijh 
Village room is the chief b.o. iniiB- 
iiet. she is barked currently by a | killod the r>ill. 
typically strong Cafe .Societv Qo-.vn- j mniiv cases, including a consid- 
lown talent lineup. This .■=poi con- ^.^.^^^^ .utmber of theatre lounges 

s."Afb^J? tt;;nT'rd •'i?e';r ^-^'^^ 



Johnson, jam sessions and leans as 



litile or no ob'-ervance of the law re- 



' U':u!ii on roiorefl enlertn'nmeni. I cently. 



S2 



We4Bfsd«7. April 28, 1913 



B'wav Holds Up; Tomorrow' Lo&ks 
OK.'lst Full Wk. Tops Neat Slum 
'Oklahoma' Smash 30G, Tollies' 41G 



Play Out of Town 



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Bi-i .m Bi-ii:iil>\iiv lirlil ox- 1 in riHfiii 
criil-.'i::illv VM>I1 (liirioli lli)l> Work. 1 lluoiiuii 
(>.:!>• ;i few uriiSM>> tlMpiii'fl. while 1 
<)l!-.M> u iMil 111), ^^l^tl'l• SiiiiH:i> .-juv ' 
ti'i- iiniii.-«eMu-iii (li.-li"n-l Jjininc.l. 
whirM iiHSiiil » .•:|rcii!!i >l;in fi»i- thi- . 
ciiironl 

•TiUMiiruiv. Iho Worlii' cInriliiHl 
fliifir* ii.- lirs: full v.vC-'.i. «nil lln- 1 
Ki- >s> indiraic- it i. i'l r >r ;i sl-.iy. One 
pr>'Hlieio I'"!- wi-i'k iuiil two iiON' ; 
wi'Pk. wl'ile :!m>ll>«r l)i';i(<» li:i- amir, 
iiuo rehearsal. 

K>liinalr<i for l.usi Wrrk | 
Ki';i.:.- C iC'oiiiciJi;'. D (Driimn'l,' 
CD if<)iiii'd)/-Drfiiii(ii. n iRerii*), 
Al i.Mii.'cifnl'. O (OpcreMiii. 

•.\ftel Sinn.* C'liil' rn 'T2d woek> 
(D-781): S3.".0'. Virlii:ill.v hi-ld il.- own 
V nil l«Ui'iK~ cli«.<e Ui SH.HUO. iik:iy for 
Ihi- (i::<-..-ct sia.vor. 

■.\:''.rii)r and Old Larr.' Fultnn 
(li::iii <v I'Ui iCD-HyS: ii:.tO<. Ran 
:i| ii< ' I I .iri'iii !!><■.< bu.-'iiu-ss that ap- 
l>ro\i;r : ■ i :.-.i.lK)ii: s'j\rral hundroJ 
diii':ii. • i:>:in |)ii-viou< week. 

■Kli hr .S|)'ri .■ B.tiiii iTGIh week* 
(CD-Tl'J. :v:{.::il>. One oi Iho.-c 
wi'icl: e;..-r i oil. iMkl.. ;> aniiiiul SH.- 
UUi); sa.i-^lin l'iiT: also a yiio-.»elier. 

•Bv Jupilrr.' Shiiooi l i4Tth week i i •""-'se'"''"' 
.M-i.nJS: S4.-in.. H;.< -«^'"'"^; '".xom.rrow ll.r World." Darrymore 

i i2d v.eeki iD-I.104: S3.:»0i. First full 
I week Jiuoled wi-11 over Slli.OOO: 
I .<laii(lre.~ e'-)iir.ed after Thnisday: fa- 
voraljle FdI! iwin) Siiiulat ncwspap;.'!' 
eoninu-iii itir(he); iiiliaiiees chane.e>. 

•I'lifle ll:irry.' lli' i.:on t48lh week) 
ID-1.2U: s:{.:iil'. .\iiolher three or 
four week.s liidi<'<itv(l for mcller thai 
is ncariii!; ycar'.< rim mark: around 
$7.5(HI. 

■Zlegfeld I'olllrs.' Winter Garden 
<4lhwceki i R-I..^l!t: $-t.4(l i. Paekini 
'em in. with even Sunday night a 
tuniaway: aross leader over $41;000 
quoted. 

Repeal 

■l.adv In the Dark.' Broadway i7lh 
week) IM-I.IU4: X2.T5i. Another 
shou that perked up: credited with 
$2B.U0U: wind-: up return dale May 15. 
Revival 

'Counr'.ellor-al-l.au-,' Royale (21.4 
week I iD-1.047: One ot sca- 

.uon's mo<t suece.ssful revival.-: date 
indchnile: S12.UU0 estimated. 



on! jim!;-* lilie ' 
: r.e:i! .V SJD.Otm. 
•Slar« on Irr." C'eiili-. i41.-t weokl 
iR-.". IIIIII. SI 'i.'i' -ea-i'ii iee re- 

Vil.- .^..-IH-llileil liil n Pioi'lii or two. 
then IV. nil. 1'. « .ill nev. r:iuline.->: : , 
!iia\ ill. .saiiii- .•> m: over .S22.1I00 !a>l ,-, 
wei'!;. and -;:irl,-,. emre"! week with 
•.;re;:l Siiiul:iy all:Mid;inee. 

•Th« ItouiihKirb.' l.yeeum il7l(" 
week I iC-y!»7: S:!.:»l)i. Sells out nil 
|)iMiiir:iianees. with count at $17,000; 
r\ira Ka-ler i^l.mdav matinee will 
..Villi riirrent uim.«k iiu fiirlhei". 

1'he Kvr of St. Mark.' Corl i29th 
week! iD-l.(Hi4: $:!.:!0i. . CIro.ss quoted 
over Sll.OOit. .amonj! >iiov.-s that im 
proved doriiii; Holy Week 
The I'Ir.U Million. 

S3 
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eveniiiK i2Hi. 

'The Patriots.' National Il2lh 
weeki ip-l.ll>2: S:i.:«l'. Crilie-' prize 
winner im|)roved as miieh a.- any 
.-how on list, t" around SH..'>t)0: top 
monev here .-o tar. 

•The Pirate.' B.iU- iC-1.214: $:i.85! 
Final anti 2:td weel; Inr Lunl .-show 



THE HOME FRONT 

W;i>liiriuU'n. April 24. 

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John Cioldon s latest dip into do- 
mes; ie drama is mild and pleasant, 
but as a farre It eoneenlrate* lt.s 
TNT iiiio a tliiid ael. with the two 
openini stanzas mostly conveisa- 



;3.:«)i. Pre>ented by James S. El- ,['„„.,, Simie i)t it is spiey but much 
iotl; written by Corporal Irvmi; E'-r,,f ic< 

nan: kill producer makes debut this , ^^^^ iioiiie Frbnl' deals with ba- 

bies anil vneienle woinen. and the 
perplexities of expectancy, inade- 
quate hospital, faeilitiei!. crowded 
apartmeiit.s and the adjustments 
which mu.-t be made to meet war 
emeruencies. It all takes place in 
the liviiiK ruiiiu of the Whitakei-s 

- ,- ,1 apartment in New York. The piob- 

lated around Slil.tlOO last |o,a< and iiieonvenienees approach 



I claimed lo be well niii in front <'n j '^^.jj[r,, kViiv Mitebeil leaves her hus- 
•Cm n Is Crecir comes , jjecau.se he had grown Irrl- 

i 111 fur return dale nexl week. 



excellenl mnney. around $22,000 and 
bi-itPi": n.^ariiu! year".- run. 

•Dark Ki e.^.' Beltisr • ilUh week i 
iCD-l.tiOli: $:j.30i. Another slow 
wi'.ie"'. (lri>ppeil: approximately $10.- 
0011: dbiuit anolhpr month to ^o. 

•Harriet.* Miller '8th week i <D- 
940: $:!.8.>i. Po.s.-ibilily of layinj; olT 
fur part of .-iimmer. but could re- 
.■^iiiivj. and looks aimed throu!;h next 
M-.i ;:: SliL-iOO. 

•.Jjnle.' Plavhou.-e i.lSo week i IC- 
P.C'r. $:<.3II>. Suinewiial better last 
wocU. a.-oimd $8.0dU: playing four 
nvi iiiecs I'^is wivk. sn will jump. 

•.lunliir M|:s.* Maj^'-I.c '77th week) 
fCD-1.7l.i: fi'':M>. Got its share of 
kid i)atrona".e. and approximately a.- 
g-.iod as prcvioes v.eck: S9.S00. ' 

'KIm and Tell.' Biltmorc iSth wceki 
«C-9Ul: !f:i.30i. Numn;; cm stop this 
one. v.hiel- i.- fjctlins SI7.500 weekly 
with siandin-.- room: two extra per- 
f.>r;tiyiiccs tl'i> week. too. 

'i.lfe With Father.' hmpire 1179th 
week I 'GD-1.0G2: 53.30 1. . HowanI 
Lindsay and Doiulhy Sliekncy will 
leave ca?l. but comedy will play 
thi'iHiah a fourth j<uiTiir:cr: rated over 
$11,000. 

'Oklahoinu.' St. JamC': *4th week* 
iO-l..'>20: S4.40I. Sensational niii.sical 
>ucce.ss (iettinK all house will hold: 
approximately $30,000 weekly. 

'Ro-allnda, 44th St. i'26th week) 
rO-l.'J.'>7: $3.30). Got share of siir- 
prisiiiitly improved bu>inc.ss during 
H ilv "Wea".;. and was quoted over 
$2ti.000. 

'Skin at Our Teeth.* Plymouth (23d 
week I iCD-l.07a: $3.8.ii. Went up 
about $1,000 t.-i about $17,000. its be.it 
money in some lime: controversial 
show KOiiiR into summer. 

'Ssmethlnr for the Boys.* Alvin 
fl.'ilh week I iM-1.37.i: S4.40i. Gel 
till" close to $32,000: new show.< have 
had no cITect here except po.-sibly a 
few le.vi standees. 

■Sons o' Fun.* 4nth St. (64th week) 
(1M.347: $4.40). Wa> overestimated 
pr>»vio;i-- week, hut la.-l week climbed 
$2.1100 and reei<tercd around $25,500: 
slated throuKli suniiner. regardless 
of cast chaiiKe.^. 

■Star and Garter.' Miuic Box (44th 
weeki (R-991: $4.40i. Will start 
pluyinx Sundays: business tapered off 



'BIG TIME' $22,000 IN 
2ND WK., L A. LIVELY 

Los Anseles. .April 27. 
Theatre busine.ss continues strong 
in this .sector with Holy Week mak- 
inc no noticeable dent in boxofTice 
takes. Mayan is paciiiK the town 
with Ed Wynn in "BiiJ Time.' Sec- 
ond week for variety revue looks 
.ili'onKer than opener, despite initial 
stanza's 11 performances and $4.40 
premiere, and will catch estimated 
$22 000. First week climbed to $20.- 
400. 

Bill more, dark pa.st week, reooen- 
od with 'IJfe With Father" Satur- 
day i'24i for a two-week stay. Ini- 
tial seven days are heading for es- 
timated $12,000. At the Belasco. 
•Hey Rookie." Army .show, continues 
to draw heallhv busine.ss and will 
reach estimated $12,000 for 30th 
week. Last week, with extra ma- 
tinee, broke $13,000. 

In Hollywood the El Capilan 
launched 45lh week of 'Blackouts of 
1943' with $14,000 rominK up after 
taking S14.200 previous stan/.a. 




Nrn <'.\.MKI. I'MWIRAM, Thoim., 
la t>-m., KWt 



rOP.tC.%n.t\.\. Nm York 




THROW A POSEY TO 

EQUITY 

For Raiaing the Actor** Minimum 
Olrectient Wm. ^orria 



'St Nbrk' Big $7,500 



iConlnuied on paije 55) 

'Sisters' Capacity $12,500 
In 4 Buff Performances 

Buffalo. .April 27. 

'Three Sisters.' featurins Katha- 
rine Cornell. Ruth Gordon and 
Judith Ander.-on. piled up a smash 
tally, with the ticket racks going 
ele.-in for standees al all four per- 
formances al the Erlanuer last week. 

At $3.:10 t.ip. the Kid.ss hit esti- 
mated $12,500. 

Current Road Shows 

i/tprit 28-Mni/ 8> 
'Arsehk and Old l.are' list Go.)— 
Geary. Siin Franci.-co r28-8>. 

'Big Time' ivaude >— Mayan.' Los 
Anneles r28-8>. 

■Blarkoutx of IA43' iviiude)— El 
Capital!. Hollywood 128-8 >. 

'Born Happy' ivaiidei — Alcazar. 
San Franci.sco 4^8-8 1. 
'Candlda'—Cnpley, Boston (28-8). 
'Claudia' (1st Co. i— Colonial. Bos- 
ton • •28-81. 

'Claudia' rid Co. l— Windsor. Bronx 
■ 28-2 ■: Flatbii.sh. Brooklyn i4-8). 

'Chocolate Soldier'— Wilma. Mis- 
soula. Mont. (3i: Marlow. Helena 
i4i: Rainbow. Great Falls iS); Bab- 
cock. Billiiigs i7i. 

'Cry Havoc*— Plymouth, Boston 
128-11. 

'Doughrlrlx' i'2d Co.^ — Selwyn, 
Chicago ■•28-8I. 

'Drarula'- Klein And.. Bridgeport 
i30i; Bu-hnell And.. Hartford H); 
Pl.\mou'.h. Bo.stoii i3-8'. 

'Kve ol SI. Mark' ('2d Co.)— Nixon. 
Pittsburgh i28-li; National, Wa.sh- 
ington 13-81. 

Gilbert and Sullivan— Wilma. Mis- 
.soula. Mont. i28i: Rainbow. Great 
Falls. Mont. ('29 ■: Balicock. Billings 
I'll: Fargo. Fargo. N. D. i3i; And.. 
I Si. Paul (4-5i: Lyceum. Minneap- 
n<:.< iB-81. 

'iiood Night l.adlen'— Blackstone, 
Chica;to I •28-8 1. 

'Ilev. Rookie'— Bela.-ico, Los An- 
geles I •28-81. 
■.lane F.yre.' — V/indsor. Bronx. 
1 14-H >. 



Jr. Miss' Fair $8,500 
In 5 at Portland, Ore. 

Portland. Ore., April 27. 

'Junior Miss' played four niHhls 
and one matinee last week (21-24) at 
the Mayfair theatre. 

With admishdt $1.10 to $2.75, show 
snared fair $8,500. 

'ClaiMfia^ 
In 3d Hub Week 



Boston, April 27. 
The passing of the Eailter season 
brought a sharp jiimp along the 
rialto this week, but last week's 
comperativ* grossM still have them 
talking. Holy Week found only Fri- 
day night and Saturday matinee 
■ 23-24) way off, bringing 'Claudia' 
and 'Cry Havoc' down about two G's 
each. Poor biz Saturday matinee 
was ascribed to frantic Easter shop- 
ping. 

"Show Time' bowed in last night 
i2rti at the Shuberl and "Candida' 
teed' off at the Copley. Meantime, 
the San Carlo Opera Co. back at the 
Opera House for a second session, 
opened Saturday (24) to brisk bi°/.. 
"Oraciila" comes in May 3. the town 
drawing a blank thereafter until the 
24th. when "Early to Bed" debuts. 
Estlmalei for tMit Week 
'Claudia.' Colonial (1.637: $1.65). 
Didn"t expert the $9,500 it drew on 
its 3d week; 4th week current and 
two more to go. 

'Cry Havor,' Plymouth 1 1.3^0; 
$2,201. GuUd-spon.sored. dropped to 
about $8,500 on 2d week, but good 
advance for Anal frame now current. 
Show clo.>!es in Boston. 

■GhONt Train,' Copley (1.231: $1.65). 
Took an estimated $2,000 on 2d week. 
8 performRnces. 'Candida' began last 
night (261. 



in Rnf(«ln 'Junior MUs' Ctd Co.)— Melropol- 

in LaSl nail, OUlldlU 'iian. Seattle <'28-l >; Capiiol. Yakima, 



Buffalo. April 27. 

In traditionally the wor.st three 
day-.t oi the iheati-e catenrtiir and xJo' 
spite a sharp Good Friday letdown 
in attendance. 'Eve of St. Mark' reg- 
istered an eslimated hi!( $7 5(10 for 
the Ua half of Holy Week at the I 
Erlanger. | 

Hoik^e was scaled $2.7.5 (op. with : 
show beiiellitiiig by subscription-. 

Boston Opera Co. $17,000 I 
With r.-S in Seattle 

Seattle. April 27. 
Boston Opera Go's Gilbert & 
Sullivan repertory garnered big 
$17,000 in six night.f and two mati- 
nees last week at l..SOO-scat Melro- 
politan. scaled from $2.50 (plus tax 
of 38c 1. 

The Met is having ll~ liveliest and 
best season in years. Opening April 
29 through May 2 is 'Junior Mi.ss.' 



Wash. i3i: Fox. Spokane i3i; And., 
St. Paul (81. 

— Muiiior Mls\' -iStl Co. ■ — Aiexviiidrd. 
Toronto (28-1 1: Ca.^s. Detroit i3-8i. 

'KIsi and Tell' fid Co. i— Erlanger. 
BuiTalo (6-8 1. 

■Life With Father'— Birtmorc, Los 
Angeles •28-8i. 
•Maid In the Oiarks'— Great North- 
. ern. Chicago ('2H-8 1. 
I 'Merry - Go - RounderH* (vaude) — 
j Wil.ion. Detroit (28-J ). 
I 'Porgy and Bess'— Curraii, San 
I Francisco ciB-S'. 

'Private Lives'— Erlanger. Chicago 
(28-8 >. 

San Carlo Opera— Boston Opera 
Hou.-'e i"28-li: Nixon, Pittsburgh t3- 
8). 



'Road' Sock (19,000 b 
12 Wash. Perifonnaiices 

Washington. April 27. 

'Tobacco Road' In 12 parformanees 
at $1.50 top gros.sed estimated $19,000, 
remarkable business considering 
Holy Week and the fact that the play 
was In it* ninth engagement at the 
National theatre. One year ago the 
Jeeter Lester drama drew $12,400 at 
th« same scale. 

John Golden's 'The Home Front 
opened last night (reviewed in cur- 
rent issue I- It will be followed by a 
fortnight's engagenient of tl'.e road 
company 'Eve of 94. Mark-' under 
the auspices of the American Theatre 
Society. Then follows "Merry-Go- 
Rouiiders.* vaude troupe, for -two 
weeks under the sponsorship of 
Marcus Ueiman. 

Rounders.' due here May 17. will 
plav three shows on Sunday and the 
conventional eight performances 
weekly, with matinees on Wedne.<tday 
and Saturday. Top scale will be $2. 
with the matinee ceiling $1.65. 

Ballet Russe NSG In 

Pittsburgh at $11,000 

Pittsburgh. April 27. 
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo got 
caughi in the middle ot Holy Week 
at the Nixon and took It on the chin 
last week, doing around $11,000 in 
eight performances at $2.75 top. 
That's only about $3,200 more than 
same organization did' in a single 
show at big 3.800-8eat Syria Mosque 
here la.st November. Combination of 
circumstances were against the 
booking. 

Ir> addition to the pre-Lenten pe- 
riod, legit theatre booking for what 
■ own has come to recognize as a con- 
cert hall altreetion was hardly hi 
ballet"s favor, and it's also the Arst 
time any similar dance organization 
has ever played a full week's stand 
here. Balcony and gallery weren't 
bad throughout the engagement, but 
downstairs sale was miserable right 
from the start. 

Nixon currently has 'Eve of St. 
Mark' under sub.scription Auspices 
and next week invades the concert 
field again with San Carlo Opera 
Co.. which will pre.sent eight dif- 
ferent operas In as many perform- 
ances. 



Chicago. April 27. 

Holy Week had no effect on the 
boxofflces ot the four ^ll<l\^^ 
playing here; In fact, an inneasv in 
business wtis noted at the Sclwyn 
where 'The Doughgirl.s" continues' lo 
top all local shows. ^ 

EsUmatea Ur Last Week 
*Tha Daughglrl*,* Selwyn 17th 
week) (1,000; $2.75). Recently added 
Sunday matinees are "building up 
Big demand fur licket.s through en- 
tire week. Did about $15,500. 

'Q—* Nlgiit Ladles,' Blacksione 
i54lh week) (1,200; $'2.76 ). Sieadv 
$13,500. 

'Maid in Oiarlis.* Great Northern 
i34th week) (J. 400; $2.75i. Slight in- 
crease over last week at $9..iOO. 

'Private Lives,' Erlanger 18th' 
weeki (1,300: $2.20 >. Has settled 
down to around $10,000. Leaves May 
IS to make way for 'The Three Sis- 
ters,' opening May 17. 

STUDENT PRINCE' OPENS 
TO BIG PHOXY ADVANCE 

Philadelphia. April 27. . 
Two of Philly's three active legit 
houses relighted last night (20*. with 
the third due to reopen nexi Mon- 
day. All lliree were dark during 
Holy Week. 

Though there were no legit houses 
open last week, nim.s. nighteliib.s, 
cafes, etc.. did One biz. despite Holy 
Week's expected slump, and ail 
three regular houses 1 Walnut. Fur- 
rest and Locust 1 were doing very 
lliiely when they closed a week ago 
Saturday. 'Porgy and Be.ss' in par- 
ticular would have smashed lliioiiKh 
lieavily in a fourth week at the For- 
rest. 

Booking prospects are. in general, 
not very good, a fact certainly not 
due to poor busine-ss locally, but t« 
scarcity of available shows. For-' 
rest seems the best prepared. 'Stu- 
dent Prince' opened another return 
there last night with a walloping 
big advance. It's set tor two weeks, 
to be followed by "Blossom Time.' 
also for a fortnight, but it looks al- 
most certain that run of the "Prince* 
will be longer than the skedded two 
semesters, A good bet has the 'two 
operetta revivals holding the fort 
at the Forrest into June. 

The L0cu.1t has the Ballet Russe 
de Monte Carlo this week, but l ight 
now hasn't anything announced to 
follow. The Walnut, dark this week, 
relights with Maurice Schwartz, and 
his Yiddish Art Theatre in • Kiddiish 
Hashem" for one week. Tlieii 'The 
Eve of St. Mark' comes in fur two, 
starting May 17. 

A revival of 'Oracula' with Beta 
Lugosi. a new farce iryout called 
•Kicked Upstairs' and the new op- 
eretta. 'Miss Underground." are men- 
tioned for May. 



'Arsenic' Great (18,000 
In Second Frisco Week 

San Francisco. April 27. 
Biz. continues fast here, with stage 
attractions stepping along at hiyh 
speed. 

Estlnalet for Laal Week 
'Arsenic and Old Laoe,* Ciirran (1.- 
774: 55-$2.75) (2d wki. Accelerated 
to great $18,000 for second stanza ot 
retiirn engagement. 

'Born Happy,' Alcazar (1.300: 53- 
$2,201. Capacity biz. at $18,000. with 
hundreds of customers left waiting 
out,side. 



Shows in Rdwarsal 



tttm f A« M JAA ffl ine dbi — vviis'in. 

Sisters J14,400, Toronto , 



Toronto. April 2' 
Split-week ciiKagcmcnt here of 
"Three Si.-lers" was a complete .sell- 
out, with the Royal Alexandra reg- 
istering an estimated $14,400 for the 
three (ia.vs. 

The l.-5"25-seai hou^c was scaled at 
' $3.30 tup. 



'Show Time' i vaude i— Shubert. 
Bo.stiin i28-rii. 

'Student Prlnre'- Forrest. Phila- 
delphia 1 28). I -Early to Bed'— Richard KoUinar. 
The Bat— Wils'Mi. Delroil.(2-8i. I 'Kicked U|t^lalrs'— Joseph Chand- 
itryoutj— Na- ler. 
nglon I28-I i. : 'Sons and Soldiers'— Reinhardt, 
Three SlslerV-Cass. Detroit t28- , Geddes. Myers. 



li; Hannn. Cleveland i3-8i. 

'Tobarrit Road' — Sliiibcrl. New 
Haven 128-1 >; L(K-ust. Philadelphia 
■ 3-8). 

■Vou Can't Take it With Tou*— 

Lafayette, Detroit (28-8). 



'Dracuia' (revival, road i— J. J. 
Leventhal and Harry Oshrin. 

'The Bat' (revival, road)— Henry 
Duffy. 

'KIm Md Tali' (road)— George 
Abbott. 



Fred Stflne-Take W' „ . 
OK $9,400 in Detroit 

Detroit. April 27. 

Following Holy Week's dip for the 
two popular-priced hou.ses here, all 
three theatres along the Detroit rial- 
lo are back in operation. Ca,-s '"elit 
on Monday (26) with Katharine C'li- 
nell in Three Sisters.* and will fol- 
low on May 3 with *Junior Mi.s--.' 

Fred Stone In "You Can't Take It 
With You' continued at a good pace 
In his third week at the Lafayette, 
with approximately $9,400 tucked in 
during the usually dull week, with 
the $1.65 top at the hou.se. 

Henry Duffy's 'Merry-Go-Round- 
jers' vaude revue at the Wilson has 
gone into its sixth and Anal week, 
and will be followed on May 2 with 
ZaSu Pitts and Jane Darwell in Ti e 
Bat.* Fifth week of the current re- 
vue clicked up approxinialely. $.8,000 
during Holy week. 

Frank McCoy, producing at the La- 
fayette, probably will follow the 
Stone show with 'Arsenic and O d 
Lace.' assembled to start off May li 
with three weeks In Toronto snri 
Montreal. He also is assembli'U a 
company, for another revival ol 
'Abie's Irish. Rose." set in for the late 
spring at the same house. 



Wednesday. April 28. 1913 



lEGIXnCATB ss 



Inside Stiiif-Legit 

Clinch Calkins, who wrote 'Intlpncndence Sqiinre.' which Lee Simonson 
gnil Bietaigiie Windust will proUuce next wayon, Is ihe wile or Mark 
Meirill. ot Harry HopkiiiH' Lend-Lee.se administration. Her husband is in 
ihHriie ot medical supplies sliipped to (he Allies. 'Independence Square' 
was written three yoam ago and uatherwl dtirt while she wrote articles 
fni- The New Yorker and two books on unemployment and industrial 
i-pionne«- She run.-s a household at McLean, Va., with writing ns.side- 

'''Thrce months ago Simonson wrote a story in tlte Sun<luy section o( the 
New York Times, advising he was looking for now playwrlKht::. •Inde- 
pendence Square' was shipped on s'leculation. Simonson said he picked 
I) from a pile 'of 100 scripts re.sulting from the story because he liked 
the name 'Clinch Calkins ' Iler real name is Mrs. Marion Merrill. Simon- 
son liked the play, contacted the author by lonc distance phont* anrl the 
deal was closed In a week. Producer and director wore here la.^ week 
to t;dk over details with the new playwright. 

Cuntinuiiure oi "Surs on Ice" at tlie Contt-r, Radio City. N. Y.. throiiith 
>pi':ng is dependent on business during the noxt few weeks. La.«t year 
about ihia lime the ice revue suspended for aUmt two months and a new 
Kkating >'how went on early in July. It is intended to continue ice shows 
at the Center, that policy being the niotii succe.ssfiil since the house 
iioenetl. A'lhur M. Wirlz and Sonja Henie liave presented the .skating 
produciions and are ichcdiile<l to present a; new revue of that \y:ie. 

If 'Star.-!' suspends the San Carlo o|>rra company will play a date at the 
Center .Miinetime next n.otith. I.ast year that uu't6t played 11 days there. 
plBlforms being placetl over the ue plant. Tirkets are on sale for 'Star.s' 
up to May 9. b\it it is likely the show will extend beyond that date. 

Li^sler Meyer, manaicer of tiie Knipirc, .\. Y., has i>cen Inlereslcd in a 
number pt .<hows and intends liecoming more active in production. To 
dale he has not linked liis iiam<> to priKlucinu. hs he might hnvif,- for in- 
stance in connection witK 'Tomorrow The World' flVirryniortO. of which 
111- is full co-producer with Tlieron ftunberher. Tliiit exj)lains how conjc 
he has charge of the tickets. 

Meyer says there were tip <lilTfrrnces with the agencies over Toiiior 
row." as previously rep«>rte<l. which caused theati'e |)aity — 
Brokers were given 'recularV stinting last midweek. 



^ rOidalioiiia' Leads Broadway Dei^ 

For Tidiets; WUy. IVolit Is lii-llNIO 



Arnold Curlier, president of the 
Elitch GardeiWi Co. and manager of 
the EJitch summer theatre, oldest in 
the world, left for New York Satur- 
day to sign a cast for the season, to 
open the middle of June. The thea- 
tre will tie in its S2d season this year. 

The amusement park, in which the 
theatre- is located, will open May 15. 



MASS. PROBES 
Tlx 'SCAIPINC 



. . . And Besides 

Michael Todd, wlw returned to 
Bi-(i;tdway from the Coast la.st 
week, was slightly reticent. 
V. lu-n (|UL-sltoned by a reporter 
aiioiit a picture rights arran^e- 
nivnt he made in Hollywood. 
Quoth Tpdd: 

'There isn't a word of tVuth in 
it; iind besides, it you print it. 
it will .spoil the deal.' 



♦ 'Oklahoma.' sock musical at the St. 
J::ines. is leading Broadway hi the 
sli'en;:th of iLs ticket demand at tiie 
aKt-neies. although other hits arc 
eiosely bunched behind the Theatre 
Guild standout. Operetta is primed 
to. prove one of the best inoiiey 
makui'.< in the niasical Held in a gen- 
eriition. Budgeted for SIDU.IHN). it's 
est^Diatod to have cost $80,000 and it 
inakiii;: an operating protlt of lie- 
tween i><I.IK)0 and $7,000 weekly. 
At.thi.t earning pare, nhluh lonk* 



a,.sur«'d for a long run. 'Oklahonia' ' 
Boston. April 27. j ""^"""^""^^^""^^"^""^ j should be out of the produetioii rrd 
'I'he bills pendmg in Massachusetts Afl* 4 _ itif^ ■ il<e end of July. Show has a 

General Court against the ^-called r || I Alfl MIAnVpff^'M ' biuieh of backers. Harry ami Jack 
theatre ticket scalping racket' were Im 1 lu'l. A IKlll^tf 7l<fU Cohn. of Columbia Pictures, being 
uiven a forward pass la»-t week when . leiiorted to. have invuste<l $tii.(HMi. 

the State Senate accepted ^ resolu- ' IV MM , -Wlk • . Other backing is said to inclMie thf 

tion olTered by S^enator George W. : I III RH All KSIICIk ."iiui es Df Max Gordon. Marc.is llri- 

Stanton. Plichbi.rg, calling for an I/||V VU lllllj lllllwV man. Jimmy Stroock and Harry 
investigation by Atty. Gen. Robert T. | Cwt/.. The Lunts are reported ft- 

Bu.-hnell. A vote of 17 to 4 move.-l i A.<.<<K-iation of Theatrical Agent<- :iianeiully interested, while a Mtiull 
the resolution ahead following ad- ! niid Managers has computed lliat'.shai-e is owned by At Grerii..iUine. 
verse reports on the three billsi any I there is nearly $49,000 due its mem- ll/iter six-cialixes in siuivenir .-liow 
one of which would, in effect, abolish ! l>crs in retroactive pay. dating ti-oin I ixiottlcls and is also a c.ntdy conws- 
iir innke prohibitive the operation of i last l.Jibor Day. Figures were .-ub- j.~iiii<:iirp. lie's had iiieces nf other 
theatre ticket a-jonclcs. of which jmitted to the League of Now Y.irk!i(.;ii pi-odiictions but 'Oklalioinar is 
there are 22 locally. | Theatres last week ahd are heiny : nr.-l live one. 

Maurice M. Goldman. Boston, who ; checked, it being indicated that any , j.^ j^^^^^ j,,^ 



confusion. 



proposed two of the three bills, de- Uccl'iiK by showmen over the in- k^:,,- ^^^^^f^ but 'Oklahoma' 
e premiums on ticket ; c^">s« d pay awarded by arbitration. ^.^„,„„ ^, „j^.„ ,g ,„h,, 

agency transactions ranged from Ki: ^^'l" retroactive feature, has liecii ! ,j ^„ i„.,„ ,^„„„^.^ .u.. i.„„„ v.„. 



Dorothy Kllgallen niis.sed a nice paragraph for her N. Y. Journal- 
American gossip column recently, apparently mistrusting its authenticity. 
Squib had beeti sent in jointly by actres.>es Helen Hsiycs. Mary Wickes. 
Judith Evelyn, Jeanne Cagncy. Uta Hagen and Martha Hodge, all resi- 
dents at the Algonquin hotel. N. Y. Clniniing that R.toul. of the Algon- 
quin is the handsomest headwaiter in town, it was in response to Miss 
Kilgiillcns '$64 Question' whether Cigi. "f the Cog R-iaoe. is Ihe hand- 
Miincst headwaiter. 

More than 3.000 dramas. eoniMlies. operettas and texts formerly ii<e<l 
by tlie old German .stock company at the Pabsl theatre. Milwaukee, before 
its dissolution in 1935 after B3 years of service, have been ttirned wor 
to the Milwaukee Public Libiary by Mrs. Clara Uihlein Tra«tel. Tliey 
were part of the Albert O. Trostel collection of German plays running 
back to 18615. Most of the works are irreplaeeable. 

Replying to a .•.tateiiieiit last week that DoC B.-iidor rcpr<>.-nt«l the 
Rodger, and Hart so.ig^ writing team, eonyoser Richard Bodgers .U^^nv 
•Dr. Milton Bender has never represented me nor has he exci Ih>c i n > 
dentist.' Former dentist has for some years ivprcsented I^rry "| >»• "'c 
lyricist member of the duo. Bender has ix-fn in show bi/. for .veais. h.iv- 
ing abandoned dentistry s<>iiietiine ago. 

Berimrd .Bunny) Simon. aheadTT-fhe "•'^'/l"";' ^S!;,"^':;:;^'': 
Washington Monday .26>. promoted a stunt ad in <••«> ^ 2J 
ton Post The Heclit Co. which ha- an i.ifaMts ^hl.l) iii.<ei tcti <.0 lines, 
with tlie,play s title the most pron.iiieiit fe:.1ure in the cop.x. 

DuUh language version of Ar.seiiic and Old Lace' was given ''Y;''''': 
Aniba. a Netirerlaiids-owned island off the cast Venezuela by Sh.^1 
Oil employees stalione<l there. They paid $100 royalty, through the Dra- 
n-.atists Play Ser\'ire. for three peiformaiicvs^ 



clared that the premiums on. ticket ; * 

$4.40 niii..<icalK becaa-<c thi> house has 
a fairly large gallery. Capacity is 
ariuind $30,000. Ihe actual gross ly - 
ing under the level for tiie lirst 
four weeks bceaiLse of Guild siib> 
.^cl':ptioas at a reduced rate. Rea- 
^ aim why the show can earn such 
active money, but that deadline was ,.^,.p.j,.„i pi-oflts lies in the fact that 

- ''ock mdeflnitely. ToihI due f.-. pi ,,3^ „„ „amc player.s. and 

Stanton .said he had found one in- j "'«asue showmen is $40.80(1. halane.- . ^„ r>ajrolI is cominensuiately 
stance v.herc a theatre, reimrting 110 '. rciire.senluig coin coming from lii- . 

tickets available, had .sUBge.<ted they '•i'P«''M'e'.'\ producers hot in li.e 1 .ykiahnma' ia ali-cady eominand- 
. i.iii/i ,.hiniii..rt At reiiain acencies "nanageria organization. Aiiiouiil . ""'•'""ma w .iiiyauy comi 1. lui- 
eould oe obuuud at cci tain agencies! ^^^^ Shuberts is approxi- i '''"'V •"<''<mg for the picture 



lo $1.10 a ticket, and claimed the 
differential was being split between 
theatres and agencies in some cases. 
Me said the public had been fleeced 
out of one 10 two thousand dollars a 
night during a show's run in the 
Hub. a 'racket which has nuilcted the 
public out of millions.' 



dissipated. That was shown when : 
Marcus Heiman. League head, guar- ; 
anteed payment ot money due. 

ATAM had planned seeking a ' 
court order last Wednesday i2Ii if - 
no arrangement was made on retro- 



at a premium price. 

No date has been set for the in- 
vo.-li'(ation. 



1 iiiaU'ly $14,500, largest sum from any | • "'•^ht.s. Show s b<iok is btcsed on he 
one nim. Most of that money goes ! " ^^H*^" ".'<■'?• ^'S'*'^' 
I.I iK iLse managers in and outside ot i '•''""'•^ "V? "^^ 't^.'i^' 



Dear Public' Again Set 
For Prodnctiot; Caesar 
GoaraBtees WiDie Howard 



'Affb' Coast TiVoot 



B'way Mgrs. WilllBi 
To Up Clwras Pay; 
WLB Okay k Soisht 

Broadway iii;:nagers have in- 
jieatrd a disjiosilion Ui ^tiuiil ;i pay 
rai.-e to the cboru.s, in line will! the 
boost ill minimiiin accorded legit ac- 
tors during the winter. Board of the 
League of .\i:w York Theatres 
.-igned a joint request with Chorus 
Equity to the Rtgioiial War Labor 
Board in New York la-t week, it be- 
ing a;;reed to abide by the deci.-.ioii 
iif a .-ini;'.e conciliator or ui-bitrat<ii'. 

1'lii.> method of adjusting the a|i 



iN'ev.- York. Shubeils iH-ing more j 



cured by Metro, via RKO, for $15,000. 



"My Dear Piiljlic.' whieli 
Caeser t-.ieil out la-st year and 
which he's been nursing for ye.irs. 
is going into rehearsals again, on 
July Ml, according to contracts 
which the author-manager has ^iRll- 



I 



A etiiiiwly-diama i>y 
Moore and James IMoler. titl.-d -riie 
Green Apjife.-.' is .-lated lor Holly- ; 
wood IcKit production « nhiii the j 
next we«'k or two. The authors aie 
Irving ,„e,„iH.|> ot the Detroit. Ki< r I'iV.^s . 
oiiit.irial ."t.-iff. and I'oole. is al.-o . 
the -Varii-ty eonc-si>'>niUiil in the 
automotive city. 

Maurv Hiibens is pnidui in};. and 
Mhf cast iiicliii'".s MiUlieil Harris 

ed. Willie Howard has beiMi en- 
gaged under <alary and iiercentase 
an-aiigeinent. CRe.<ar reportedly put- 
ting up the eiiinediairs auarantee J 
for four week.-. 

Caesar ha.- rM-ed a ntw bankroll, 
t-aid to have l>een provided t»y per- 
sons reputed to own a lioive raein;; 
stable. When Public' tried out in 
Ma-fvii. 1042. Ir representcii aromiti 
$80,000. It will cost arounil S2.'>.000 
more for new caslume.s and "thei 
expeiKiiiures. In addition to Hoav- 

arcl tlio.sc ii>n\ under e.p'.iliael fur j ■' ii,„„,,.,. i;.-! 

the show are Kthel Shutta. Fre<l 'l', ., . . 

Kciting and Wn Miller, hitter; H"Use Is ol linitled .-up... ii.x 
having appeared in Beat the Band , ing sli july ni..re than WW s. -i> 
early this .season. ' ""'s air «oiHl.ti..niii-. s.xMem 

'Dancing in the Street-.' the mu- expeeled that some i.x " 
sical which Vhiton Kreedley with- 
drew after a Biiston iryont. is still 
a summer t>'>.>sil>illty. Outline foi 
a revi.'<ed iMok has liecii made . , 

Dorothy and Herbeit Fiel.ls. but ! Bankina iiiler.-tv "V 
slated to flo the re- al!<" l!>c M'>ro.-co ai"l 

will he built .iniiiiid years a- <• ihrir •■■■»- 

aeeordinu 1., ,.■ <-.-cut I for the a<M,oiMti..n ..I ' . 

I piiilMTlie.-'. phi- "le C.aic v an" K"- j 

„ I (on thealrc i. plan ralliii'J l"r rs./.ina | 

Ihe liliH'k-liiii!; -.ile. .Vl xarinn-- l.nws 
it wa« leiMiti-d tlial th- five lioii-e- 
foledo. .\pri| 27. v.onl.l In- .l ida'-iii » ilcpartiiieir. 
City Coiiliell has turned down tin- ; >t(n'e. aiiMihcr .-.i-heine rallinii f"i' 



Lyfoid j o. aiich uf llie i':<ti''nal Wa;- |^j"'r ! ^j. ,|,c i.caKue. .>ume producers also 



aciive as theatre opciato.s than as; '••"'I '^"^•'i l>l»y^ f«'r 

producers. Shnberts are repuu-d to. *'••'«> <'U'W •*'*n"y hack 
have been the principal objectors to "»* "ghts for $50,000. Indirating its 
ilie awnrd, which sUlI awaits veri- ' '•"'"■"^'•"c^• in the .show s.Uudio value. 

flcation from the War Labor Board. ■ 

$34$ Average 
It's disclosed that the averaue 
aniount due to each ATAM-er is 
$.'140 per person, which is under tli" \ 
original estimate. That is exphiine<l ; 
by the fact that some agent- and ! 
iii:iii:i»ers worked but a .shurl jici'ircl ' 
since Labor Day, and some will 

llierefure i-eceive only $45 or less. i „ , .... 
_t ... Broadway theati'e nuinagers are 

There will be 120 agents .and man- I ^^^^ amazing grosses 

agers who will i.rceue the retro- | ,,„,j,,s«| at the National theatre by 
Ju^.l^V."!*''!"^;"^ 1 ''l'"^^'' l>'a.v"'g at $I.W and $2 top. 

They are beginning to womler if the 
weekly statements would not show 

who did not aviuit action i ' 



J2-Top Bof f ii Wash. 
Cies Speolatioi Oi 
Lower Roai Prices 

Wa3hin!;toii, April 27. 



. nioiiey to be distributed by ATAM | 

,.- . , ... o ..K,..!.... ! 'rum nil escrow fund. There is al- i 

plication for kh iiicreai* w..s choMJii ; . = ,^.4 account fioni . . 

!o av.,id soing to the conciliation, -^yj:^,"':^^'','^^^^^^ with a lower price 

scale for the road. The secret of the 

h:.\e nieaiii ^ ,^j.j„^ „,e $J5 weekly incrca.>.e. an- : 



Board, whicii would 



they are mil 
write. Stin-y 
Mary Martiii. 
plaii.s. 



Forrest Tavlor. Kenneth Wilson. F.d 
Gayiior. Johnny Calkins. Jack M<- 
(;ii'\e:ii aii<i Arietta Raiiiey. 

;n.y.blh)uwillbe 
i relighted for legit 

I Bij<ni. ill! West 4.5th sir. oi. N. Y.. 
i aiijoiiiinu the A.-t.ir theatre. ben-K 
; i. iiovficwl alter Ih-iiik <'ark t.ir halt 
doxeii ve»!v: it's slale<i !.• rejo.n 



hav- 
an<> 
It i> 
111 . i.-(">liir.^ 

apparatus will be inslalle<l. S!m- 
iKTts. who formerly <M«Mated |ii< 
.spot, are roiiortetl inien-tcd -.n :m»ii! 
Iiy J lakinit over, 
bill ■ Bankina iiileri-' 



IIIIWIIII'II 

Wa; lunKton success is war jmpulii- 
tion ill the uiATrninent offlce.s, most 
of ili( 1, .<ceuig legiiers for the fiivl 
liin.'. Thiij-'O in the li.'uckels nti i<i 
S'J.OOII . annually will nut pali'onv.v 
Ihe $2.73 shov.-. 

Some of the gros.se.<. v.liirh are eyi-- 
o|>eners are: 'Claudia.' v.-itli $18,700 
at $l..'iO top: My Sister K^leen.' 
j S21.0UO in two weeks at the siinir IIk- 
aKcrs who are regularly paid over l "r*-- ""'«J'*- 

III.. M ai.- niav not be in on the slice I »«».«00 iii a fortni-jht h engage- 
1,111 ii was ■ discovered ih:.l -oirie I San Carlo Op|era Co.. $22^0tMI 

\ iliiiil eoinpaiiy «if The Dough- : 'rniblie relations Kpeciali.-t.-' pre-- i <>} .'"!>• 
i;ii |." is being readie<l. George S. ; agenling more than one show com 
Kaul;>i:iii. i'. h.i .-tJigcd Itie laugh play 



I:.ps;- «f inoitlis U'fo.e an aiu.wcr!;.^..|^.^,.|,^ j,.^,,, ^^^B. 

e.iuld have been .« "iir.d. , ori;;in:,jiy. Arbitrator J'aiil Bri.-.<ei.- 

for chorus i.i New ^ork is $40 and | Columbia Univer.sity profe.s.s..r. 
:l a la-, bo.i.sl is sranted t.ie pay „,.j|j,re,| a joint trust fund U> be ud- . 
would be »4« weekLv. On tour „ijni..,n.,.„| by League and ATAM . 
.•!ioriiie.> -.MMild ;!el Ml.ij m.-lead of \^^^^^ j. ,.rt.pnlly derided to let the 
the pie.-eiit $45. _ iiiiiiin ilivvy up the e liii. 

II isiriBMsi.Vnr"Z~ilillli' .Nearly all active ATAM-fi< will 

KAUFMAN KEAllllfHl ' Oiirtieipjite. some agents ami man- 



COAST DOUGHGHU^' 



mi.iifl (iver-the-.-cale iiay for 



'Blossom T ine' and ".Slu- 
deiii I'riiice.' $41,000 in two v.i.Tks: 
.viiiBi.. I last week. 'Tobacco Roan,' $I9.WN) at 



Bijoii. 
.\-lii. Siiiiie 
1 1 -iltv Ileal OI. 



Nix Toledo Tent Unit 



application ot Paul Spor. local book 
ing agent and bandleader, and his 
company, the Toletio Civic Amus. 
(.'o., to erect a tent in the Cherry- 
Bancroft playgrotind for iis<- a.>. a 
theatre by a slock comiuiny. 

Council suggested that a hicKlion 
"iher ihiiii rerreaiimi tn'operty be 
lound tor the pui'po..<e. 



hotel anil lar^e theatre, bul the .'al 
estate market declined. an<l all |»i-i>i>- 
o.-itions were ilropped. Any rebiiild- 
liifi IS evidenily out for an iiidellnite • 
periiKl. ' 

Moroseb. which has had one ol U.« ; 
poore.'t s!.;;...-alis. relights next week [ 



current al the Lyceum, is attemling 
to the casting. Max rtordoii the pro- 
niier. !!'.•-? e nie<Lv. being in llolly- 
w.iud. It V. ill l)c Known as he, 
f.ia-l eoinpany. iM-ing due in I/'s 
Airjele.- Iiiti- in lune Show has 
l.(i-ii li.i i!:e<! in Washinalon for two 
weeks and junip.~ from there to Ihe' 
Co:.sl. .\ fourth eomi*any i.- due for 
i:. :oiii dates .-<hiii. 
•ll..'.i.;liK>'ls' tneii onl in Wa.-liing- ; 

; .i'i::iii:.llv ;in(l went to ti.paeiiy | 

MU. Hiy liie h'lli r half <ir the week's i 
ii-y.v. Cliie^.v •Doll;^ln;il•i.^■ :.» eur- . 
i-ciill.\ at the Selwyn llicn-. to|i|HiiK | 
Ihe ;..\< 11 ,ind lioiii(; aiineil thi-oii.;h . 
.iiniiniT. 

Paul Douii^las to Produce 
Percy-Oenham Mystery 

r.i.il l-jii^ulas. radio aniioniieer. 
plans lo linn iev.it_ pKK'nieei'. haviii'j 
, . iliiiri-d Ihe ii-;lils lo "Malii-e IJo- ' 
v.i- lie.' I.iilli I' \< <ie>e: ii>eii a- a 
i.i.v.-;i ly lli.-iller b.v F.d'.eard f. r< y 
Mid Reginald Driihani. t/ltter. v.Iik 
will do the .stauing. and r)oii-.:la- 
havi- iK-eii iriends .sinre student 
I'lay hail lieen under option to 
Jack Siiiiill and Alfre<l BlooiniiiK- 
dale. 

Uou'^las is the liu.sband ol Viri.>iniM 



..■hows but not for others. Therefore 
the retroactive inerea.-e i< due on 
ill! latter .<hows. 



SI..'!!! lo|i. Latter play v.-as eai>:icilv 
:ii all perfornianceM txeept ni.'iiinei-... 

In the higher-priced brHcki t- pli.ys 
v.-itii iiailie iTJii'T (ilTr7iH..(l the same 
bumper business. Helen Hayes in 
Harriet' did over $57,000 in two 
weeks. Katneriiie Cornell's 'Tliree 
Sistei'h' xi'o.H'sed within $60 ol a 5i:gt.- 
000 week. Rthel Barrymore. in ;> 
return engagement of The Corn 1- 
Grcen.' t>Mik away $24..100. '.Skin 
of Our Teeth' did $27,900. .Sei'.s^>i.V 
Group ol actors has fornifd a com- j \,tp arosser was 'This Is the Army,' 
■ w-iii, stio.OOO in two weeks. 



Actors' Group to School 
Chfldreii on War Topics 
As Home Defense Aid 



ri;.".i i: lo u-e the theatre and allie<l 
eiiiil- to .vork with .-ei.o.il children 
of New York :n the i^itcrest of home 
Hunt morale. Idea is ;o direct the 
youim.-ier.s WHO iniitht otherwise be- 
idlr in aller-school hours, in ..ki-iehe.'- ; 
and playlets alwiui civilian defense' 
iiiMi •.-.-.ly iilijects. The aetixily vyill , 
iie earrii 'l on in dislrici.^ v.lier<- iliere 
i>. a juvenile uroiilem. Several edu 



DOUBLE TIME FOR LA. 
LIGHT OPERA SEASON 



w ith 
Siia\. 



'S<Mis and Sildiers.' an 
(iraniM baekeil ii.v Metro. 



Irw = 



Field. a|ipea!'iii|t 
I Lyei'Uiii, a. Y. 



in 'The Dougliuirl."-' 



I^His .\iigele.s. April 27. 
! I>eniaiid for music is so heavy in 
itional and rhild*tn's eoori official:- this town that the Lo.s. Angeles Civic 
are ..■•Miperaiiiig. ; Liiilit Opera Assn. is sO'etching four 

t':.lled the Thea-.re C'oninihtee (or i operas- over eight week.^ iii.stead of 
Von:;i in Wartime, -he .roup In- j 1 be cu.stomary one-week runs. 
1 eluiles Helen Brooks. Graee Co|jp n. .\'iniial festival starts -.vith •Poi»;y 
I Byron Mc<irath. Richard <'lark. ai.<l Bess,' opening May 10. Follow. 
' riii'ii e.- Reid. .\largot steveoMrti. • mg at two-week intervals are The 
I.o;h Baxter. Viruinia Dunning. i CyiKsy Baron,' The Firetly" and 
.Judith Abbott. Hugh Reniiie and a | -fjidy in the Dark.' Mail »rder« lo 
.number of olhe:>. Meeting will b«- j date liave_l)«ifse<.l $80,000. ^indieiiting 
held tomorrow inidiiiKht iThins*layi a groks' or'around $lM,0TO in season 
I at Si.rdi> Re.-:aui nnl, .N. Y. J liekeU. 



84 



Wedoesdaj, April 28, 1913 



OBITUARIES 



VLADiMiB NBMmovrrcH- 

DANTtHENKO 

Vladimir Nemlrovitch-Dantchenko, 
89. director and co-founder ot the 
Moscow Art theatre, died in Mos- 
cow April 25. Dantchenko was one 
ot tlie top figures in the history o( 
the Russian theatre and achieved 
success as playwright and actor. He 
wai 3lso a novelist and war corrc- 
■pondent. in which capacity he had 
odvered the Russo-Jiap war and the 
first world, war. 

Dantchenko was a revoluntionary 
as regards the theatre. In 1897. he got 
together with Constantin Stanislav- 
sky and conceived the idea which 
grew into the Moscow Art theatre, 
which eventually became the ac- 
cepted word on the European stage. 
In 192S. the group was brought to 
New York by Morris Gest and pre- 
sented several productions at the 
JoUon theatre. They also toured the 
U. S. during a 26-week season. He 
was active in the direction of the 
Moscow Art theatre up to the time 
ot his death. 

A widow and an adopted son sur- 
vive; 



Tompras opened the old Olympic 
theatre, St. Louis, in 1904 as his nr!<t 
business venture. Later he took in 
as partners the Skoiiras brothers. 

Tompras' business enterpri.-e.' also 
included a group ot dry cleaning 
plants! and several restaurants. 
Willow and two sons survive. 

JOHN MAHEB 

John Maher, 92, known as the 
Irish Troubador' on the vaude cir- 
cuit a generation ago, was found 
dead in his St. Louis hotel room last 
week. Death attributed to natural 
causes. Maher, (iomposer of 'A Lit- 
tle Bit o' Heaven' and other popular 
ditties, was emceelng at the Missouri 
theatre, St. Louis. 
A siiiter survives. 



FBANK BROWN 

Frank Brown. 89. English clown, 
died April 8 in Buenos Aires. Brown 
arrived in Argentina In 1884, and was 
a top ranking figure with his own 
ahows for almost 90 years. 

Born in Brighton, he followed his 
father's footsteps and joined a circus 
as a boy of 12. Then toured Rusfia 
Norway, Finland and later the U. S., 
Cuba and Mexico, but spent most of 
his time In Buenos Aires. 

On August 3, 1934, his 50th anni- 
versary In the Argentine, thousands 
turned out tor a public tribute at the 
Coliseo. He was honored with the 
title ot 'Honorable citizen of the Ar. 
gentine Children's Republic' During 
his heyday. Brown had a big share In 
theatre operation, at one tlme> or 
other ran the Politeama, San Martin 
akatlng rink and Hippodrome. His 
Kite, Roslta de la Plata, died three 
years ago. Survived by three chil 
dren. 

AMELIA WAINWBIOHT 

Amelia- Ferguson Walnwright, 80, 
a trouper tor more than a half cen 
tury, died at her home in Detroit 
April 22 following a long Illness. 
She played with the James H 
Brown company which toured the 
lumber camps more than 60 years 
ago as well as playing the mining 
towns. She was also a member of 
the Grace Hayward company, a '10, 
ZO. 30' repertoire group of the Gay 
Nineties, the Ferris Comedians and 
other 'rep shows' including Rice' 
Merry Makers, Brownlee's Theatre 
Company and the Murray Comedy 
Theatre. 

She was the mother uf the Fei"' 
guson Brothers. Albert and Edward, 
vaude and legit players. 



CHARLES BROSKEY 

Charles Broskey, 32, radio and lit- 
tle theatre actor In Pittsburgh, died 
suddenly at his home April 21 ot a 
cerebral hemorrhage. Broskey, ac- 
tive In Catholic Theatre Guild pro- 
ductions for years, had broadcast a 
show for that group over WCAE 
only a couple ot days before his 
death. 

He leaves a wife and small son. 



OSKAB M. MODESS 

Oskar M. Modess, 75, for 20 years 
basoonist with the Metropolitan 
Opera Co. orchestra, died at Pali- 
sades Park, N. J,. April 24. He had 
also played in John Philip Sousa's 
band and with the New York Phil- 
harmonic and other leading sym- 
phony orchestras. 
Survived' by widow and two sons. 

ALFRED HENBT HALL 

Alfred Henry Hall, 63, character 1 
actor, died April 21 In Hollywood 
following a heart attack while work- 
ing with James Cagney oh the set 
of 'McLeod's Folly' at the Samu<.l 
Goldwyn studio. 

Hall had worked in Cagney's first 
Broadway show, 'Piller Patter.' 



MARRIAGES 

Virginia King to Marcel La Maze, 
in Las Vegas. Nev.. April 19. Groom 
operates Giro's nitery in Los An- 
geles. ' 

Patricia Waters to Johnny Long. 
April 14, in Baltimore. Bride is non- 
pro, groom is bandleader. 

Elsie Wagner to Lt. Jame.t Mc- 
Pherson March 13, in Memphis. 
Bride is part owner of Film Transit, 
Inc. Groom is with Army Air Force. 

Virginia' McCuUough to Lieut. 
Roger F. Di Pasca. Army Air Corps. 
Forest Hills. L. I.. April 24. Bride 
u! secretary to Jack Cohn, Columbia 
Pictures v.p. 

Jean Boehner to Lieut. Harry H. 
Crosby, April 11, in De.is Moines. 
Bride Is continuity writer, station 
WING, Dayton. O. Bridegroom is 
stationed at Gowen Field, Idaho. 

Rosanna McAnneny to Warrant 
Officer Fred Olson in Saii Antonio 
recently. Bride U traffic manager 
ot WOAI. San Antonio. . 
Ellef) Hall to Robert Allen April 
I in New York. Bride is, an actress, 
currently rehearsing in 'Jane Eyre' 
tor the road; groom. • former legit 
actor, is » hospital apprentice, first 
class, in the Navy. 

Barbara Pcpperto Lt. Hugii Enfield 
in Hollywood April 24. Bride is film 
actress: groom, former screen player 
known as Craig Reynolds. 

Ursula Elkan to Joel Hummil. 
April 24, in Now York. Bride is a 
German broadcaster in the foreign 
section ot the Office of Wur Informa- 
tion overseas radio branch: groom 
is a radio writer for the War Pro- 
duction Board. 

Jane Russell to Bob Waterfied. 
April 24, in tias Vegas. Bride Is film 
actress; groom is former UCLA tool- 
ball star. 



Non-Pro Theatre's Hft Plays 



CoBtlttue'd from page 1 



DAVID L. SCHUMANN 
David L. Schumann, 65, pioneer 
motion picture exhibitor In Cleve- 
land, died there April 20. He built 
and operated the first motion picture 
theatre In the city's west side. 

Survived by wife, ion. two broth- 
ers and two slaters. 



ELLIS E. DOYLE 

Ellis Edward Do yle. 9 3. singer who 
appeared in Broadway version of 
'Rose Marie,* Gilbert and Sullivan 
and vaudeville, died April 24 In 
Yonkers, N. Y. 

Widow and son survive. 

JUDGE JAMES O'BRIEN 
Judge James O'Brien. 70 died at 
Lee. Mass., Monday (19). He for. 
merly operated the Park theatre 
there. 



MART LEIGH 

Mary, Leigh, 39, actress and vo- 
calist, died at Egglestone, England. 
March 19. Prior to her marriage to 
Sir William Gray, shipbuilder, she 
had appeared in many straight plays 
and musical comedies from child- 
hood In London and provinces, in- 
cluding 'The Cabaret Girl.' 'The Dol- 
lar Princess,' 'Betty in Mayfalr' and 
•Tip Toes." 

Survived by husband and two 
tons. 

GEORGE M, VOISE 

George M. Voise, 61, clown, died 
April 22 at his home in Saginaw. 
Mich., following a three-year illness 
from a heart ailment. He had ap- 
peared with most of the big top.s. 
not onlv in this country but abroad, 
and also played theatres. He worked 
until his retirement three .vears ago. 

Two sons. Harold and George. Jr.. 
clrcu.s acrialists. two non-pro sons, 
two daughters and his widow sur- 
vive. 

C. ROY CARTER 

C. Roy Carter, 43, band leader 
and organist, died April 16 in Mcx 
iro City of pneumonia. His orches- 
tra had been In great demand at 
socialite functions and he gave spe- 
cial (A'gan recitals in leading cinemas 
of Mexico. 

Burial was in Mexico City, Sur- 
vived by widow and son. mother, 
two brothers and a sister, all non- 
pros. 

GEORGE A*. TOMPRAS 

George A. Tompras, 69, owner ot 
• chain ot Indie nabes In Si. Louis 
and St. Louis County, died of heart 
disease at hla home In 6t. Louis. 



YVELINE E. WOODBURY 

Mrs. Yvellne Eisenstein Woodbin-y, 
39, radio scripter, died in New York 
April 21. 

ROBEBTO BBACCO 

Roberto Bracco. 82. Italian drama- 
tist and novelist, died in Naples 
April 21. 



Mrs, Raymend Bryant, wife ot 
Raymond Bryant, brother and as- 
sociate ot Slim Bryant and his 
Georgia Wildcats, featured entertain- 
eis over KDKA, Piitsburigh,-'t}fe{i in 
that city at the Magee hospital last 
week short time after the birth ot 
twin aaughtcrs. 

Howard L. Varnlcle, 35. motion 
pictin-e operator at Comcrford thea- 
tre. Carlisle, Pa., reportedly despond- 
ent over a heart condition' which re 
suited in his rejection by the Army 
ended his lite April 21 by inhaling 
exhau.st fumes from his aulo. Sur 
vivcd by widow. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MacDonald, 
son, in Chicago, April 14. Father Is 
news editor of station WIND, Chi- 
cago. 

Mr, and Mrs. Ben Erllch, daugh- 
ter, in Hollywood. April 19. Father 
is in Universal contract department. 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Forsch, 
son, in Hollywood. April 18. Mother 
is a stand-in at Universal. 

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ladd, daughter. 
April 21 In Hollywood. Father ■ is 
film actor now in the army; mother 
is Sue Carol, agent. 

Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Phillips, 
daughter, in Hollywood, April 27. 
Mother Is EleanA- Roberts, fashion 
^Itor at Paramount. Father was 
editor ot Pic magazine, now In air- 
craft production. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lockhart. son. 
April 8, at Charlotte, N. C. Father 
is managing editor and former 
amusements editor of the Memphis 
Commercial Appeal, now on leave 
as night editor for the Office of Cen- 
sorship In Washington. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hy Bennett, daugh- 
ter. In Pittsburgh, April 8. Father 
is Pittsburgh Playhouiie actor. 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bryant, 
twin girls. In Pittsburgh. April 18. 
Father Is with Slim Bryant (a 
brother) and his Georgia Wildcats 
on KDKA. Pitt. 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Showalter, 
son. April 23 in Beverly Hills. 
Mother is Ella Mae Morse, singer. 
Father is studio pianist at 20th-Fox. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Lindquist, 
son. April 20 In New York. Father 
is engineering exec at WBNX. N. Y. 

Mr. and Mrs. Rhys Williams, a 
son. in New York, April 24. Father 
is now appearing on Broadway In 
'Harriet.' Mother is the former tc- 
tress. Elsie Dvorak. 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Mullens. _ 
son. iii„New York, April. 25. Father 
is executive v.p. ot NBC. 

Mr. and Mrs. George Oenslager. 
daughter, last week in New York. 
Father is head of the Blue network 
information division. 

Mr. and Mrs. William MulhoUand 
son. Apiil 15. in New Yoik. Father 
is with 'Uncle Don' program. 



Joseph Dean, 57, projectionist in 
Pittsburgh for more than 30 years, 
died recently. He was an operator 
at Harris' Liberty tlieatre at time 
ot death and once served as secre- 
tary for lATSE in Pitt. 

Daniel C, Thomaa, 64. employee of 
20ih-Fox studio and father of Dan 
Thomas, Universal press agent, died 
April 19 In Los Angeles. 



Dare Cops the Doke 

Los Angeles. April 27. 

Danny Dare was awarded $6,448 
in Superior coUtt in his suit against 
Irving Yates, theatrical agent, for an 
accounting ot profits froni the road 
show version of "Meet the People.' 

Dare a.s.serted he leased the show 
to Yates for $484 weekly and half 
the profits, but had received oiily 
thrcit payments in 18 weeks. 



Mother, 70, ot band leader Jack 
Renard. died In Chelsea. Mass., 
April 11. 



Mra. Franeei E. Dmry, 84. widow 
of co-founder ot the Cleveland Play 
House, died April 16 In Cleveland. 



Where It Belongs 

Philadelphia. April 27. 

Tin Pan Alley will at last be lo 
cated in New York. 

Frank Capano, president of Tin 
Pan Alley, Inc., with headquarters 
here, announced last week that he 
wIU open ■ New York office ahorlly 



.shows. Several such concessions 
have already been obtained. 

"The Patriots.' Sidney Kingsley's 
Critics' Circle prize-winner at the 
National, N. Y., and 'Dark Eyes.'' the 
Elena Miramova -Eugenie Leonto- 
vilch comedy at the Belasco, N. Y., 
have both been released for non- 
pros In all but a tew key cities, al- 
though both are current season 
openers and. have yet to play the 
road. The Katharine Co.-nell act- 
ing version of "Three Sisters' is also 
available. In addition, 'Arsenic and. 
Old Lace,' at the Fulton, N; Y., and 
with a second company still tour- 
ing,, have been similarly released. 
'Rebecca,' a current hit in London 
and planned for presentation in View 
York next season, has also been re- 
leased by Victor Payne-Jennings. 

Pre-Beleases 

The release ot these plays for 
non-pro performance before they 
have ended their Broadway runs, 
let alone played the road, is a defi- 
nite new development. Previously, 
which is what the amateurs and their 
National Theatre Conference has in- 
creasingly opposed. New York hits 
were not released for non-profes-. 
sional performances until they had 
not only closed their Broadway runs, 
but had also exhausted any possible 
engagements on the road. Thus, by 
the time the ' little theatres got a 
chance to play them, the shows 
would have become threadbare and 
familiar through road tours, stock 
engagements and. frequcntl.v, film 
versions. 

The belief of the National Thea- 
tre Conference people, but what 
they had. previously been unable to 
make professional showmen, see, is 
that little theatre presentation ot 
plays will not hurt the boxoflice 
value of the protesslonal produc-- 
tions in those communities. On the 
contrary, say the non-pros, such 
amateur performances will actually 
enhance the boxoffice draw ot sub- 
sequent professional road companies, 
just as radio exploitation Increa.ses 
interest in legit shows and films. 

As evidence ot this, the ^.\'tionoI 
Theatre Conference officials cite the 
case ot the touring 'Arsenic and 
Old Lace.' which played a capacity 
return engagement in Seattle after 
and concurrently with the local lit- 
tle theatre presentation Of the piny. 
They claim there are various other 
similar instances. 

■Eve ot St. Mark' 
The case ot the 'Eve ot St. Mark' 
road company, which did disappoint- 
ing business in Detroit after a local 
little theatre production ot the 
drama, was Incorrectly interpreted, 
the non-professional proponents 
claim. The Detroit grosses for the 
show were not proportionately lower 
than those -for other dates for the 
company, it is asserted, and in any 
case were at least partly attributable 
to bad weather during the engage- 
ment, rather than the previous little 
theatre production of the play. 

Non-professional performance ot 
"Eve of St. Mark' in Detroit and else- 
where before the Playwrights Com 
pany's Broadway production was 
possible because the show was writ 
ten by Maxwell Anderson specifically 
on order ot the National Theatre 
Conference, though what. It any, 
guarantee or advance was made is 
unknown. William Saroyan also 
wrote his 'Jim Dandy' for the Con' 
f^rence. Both...Blays were w'idely 
produced by aiiriateur companies'' 

Since it has a membership of about 
100 non-professional groups, the 
Conference cOuld probably offer 
guarmleex ot about $65,000 a year 
in performance royalties and as 
nuich as $l0,b00 for a single play 
However, that Is only a fraction ot 
the royalty coin available from non 
professional performance of plays. 

It's figured that there are some 
where between 300,000 and 600,000 
performances a. year by non-pro 
dramatic, groups in the U. S. InvolV' 
ing around 150,000 to 250.000 produc 
tions. Of these, approximately one 
third are by the 'highbrow' groups, 
comprising little theatres, university 
and. junior and teachers' college dra 
matic organizations. It's figured 
there are 30.000 high school groups 
and several hundred thousand 
church organizations. 

$4,N9,«N te $5,M«,N« Yearly 
Royalties from all these amateur 
presentations are estimated to be 
about $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 annu 
ally. All this is in addition to money 
spent by the non-pros for costumes, 
scenery, lighting, etc. About 30 play 
agencies handle 1h« field, with 
Samuel French by lar tht largest. 



Others include ihe Drarhatists Play 
Service. Walter H. Baker (of Bos- 
ton), Dramatic Publishing (of Chi- 
cago) and Longmans, Green, ot New 
York. 

Although the war has created ter- 
rific casting problems for non-pro- 
fessional theatres. It has apparently 
increased the activity in the field. 
Part of this Increase is due to the 
amateur actors who give shows for 
Army or Navy (though no royalties 
are paid from this source), but many 
new groups have been formed and 
only a handful have disbanded. It'a 
believed there is not a single com- 
munity In the entire country that 
hasn't some form of dramatic ac- 
tivity, usually a permanent group 
giving at least three or four produc- 
tions a year. 

President ot the National Theatre 
Conference is Lee Norvelle. head ot 
the drama department at Indiana 
University, Bloomington. 



Savoy Ballroom 

t'omlBued from page 4} ss^M 

operators (Charles Buchanan is 
manager) deny, adding also that 
they cannot be responsible for the 
conduct ot patrons after they leave. 

In a letter to LaGuardia. dated 
March 23. and which temporarily 
staved off the closing order, Wal- 
ter White asserted that it the 
Savoy is closed for the above rea- 
son; then 'every place of public ac- 
commodation in the City ot New 
York. Irrespective of race, should be 
closed.' 

According to the testimony at the 
hearing the Savoy did not include 
the name ot Leo Edwards, a men's 
room attendant, on its office records 
or upon the duplicate required to be 
furnished the local police precinri. 
Edwards was named In the testi- 
mony as having procured two wom- 
en for a detective through one 
Alfred Johnson. Cop arrested Ed- 
wards. Johnson and the women, all 
of whom pleaded guilty, and the in- 
cident started the proceedings to 
close the ballroom. 

Savoy is internationally known. 
Source ot the Lindy. Truckin', Suzy 
Q .and other types ot dances, some 
ot which, like the Lindy. spread all 
over the country, the spot has long 
been one ot the attractions for visit- 
ors to N. Y. When the N.Y. World's 
Fair opened in 1939 it included a 
concession counterpart ot the Har- 
lem spot, with amateur dancers put- 
ting on a show to the acconipani* 
menl of some ot the top rankin;; coU 
ored bands in existence. Later it 
was closed after a dispute with Fair 
ofTlcials. 



Gene Krupa 

Continued from page 4S 

even a threat by one to picket the 
house if he plays there. 

ir Krupa does not play the Par, 
a Hal Mclntyre-Mitchcll Ayres- 
Andrevvf Sisters (squabble wilh the 
theatre will be automatically 
smoullied. It seems that Lou Levy, 
manager ot the Andrews gals, as- 
sured Ayres. who has been playing 
theatres wilh the girls past few 
months, that his band would play 
the Par with them. This, according 
lo Levy, was on advice from Harry 
Ronun. General Amusement booker. 
However, the Par had signed Mc- 
Inlyre lo accompany the singers and 
a compromise of three weeks for 
Mclntyre and three for Ayres was 
offered (girls are In for six weeks). 
This Mclntyre rejected and the union 
instructed the Par It must abide by 
Ihe contract. 

If, however, Krupa. U cancelled 
oiil, it's likely that Mclntyre will 
move from his June 16 opening to 
replace Krupa, leaving the ac- 
companiment for the Andrews trio 
open to Ayres. it the Par wants to 
play him. Sisters have nothing 
against Mclntyre or his band, it's 
.Claimed, their only Interest in Ayres 
being the promise he would play the 
house with them.. 

Other Krupa coritracis disliirbod 
by l|ie wfb of eyents around hini was 
a Coca-Cola broadcast for pasi .Mon- 
day (26) evening. Abe Lyman look 
over the shot. It's also said ihat 
Metro has cancelled a Him cnntr.ici It 
held with Krupa, but this is un- 
confirmed. 



Frank Dalley has itonatcd his Ter- 
race Room, Newark. N. J., on »lon- 
day evenings (off night) lo the New- 
ark VSO. 



WedBC8d*y, April 28, 19i3 



Broadway 



MciTivl Abbott, Chi dance mistress, 
In town on biz. 

J. J. Shubert back from Florida and 
reported fully recuperated. 

Uitz Rice home after two weeks 
ill Manhattan General hospital. 

Clarence Tayler manager of 
■Kicked Upstairs,' in rehearsal. 

Jules Stein, head of the Music 
Corp. of America, due In N. Y. 

Aneus Duncan of Equity head- 
Qunrters .xtafT called Into Amy. 

Arthur Treacher dickertng a radio 
series via William MorrU agency. 

Ben Atwell reported recovering 
in l»$ Angeles after an operation. 

Jnck L. Warner due east Bby 3; 
Harry M. Warner feeling much bet- 
ter. 

Joseph P. Kennedy heeding for 
Cape Cod in early May, for the sum- 

Sliepard Traube into Army Sixnal 
Corps, a captain in Photographic 
Divii^ion. 

Grantland Rice, Bill Corum and 
Bob Conitidinc to Louisville for the 
Derby Saturday <1). 

Lou iBppy) Epstein now company 
manafier for Mike Todd's 'Gentle- 
n<an in the Ghost Pile.' 

Sir Harry Lauder sends over peri- 
odic greetings to Bill Morris, Jr., via 
visilinK Brlti.sh soldiers. 

Radio soncstress Bea Wain makes 
her flist N. Y. nltery appearance at 
the Riobnmba opening May 9. 

Juckle Gleason. who got his start 
at the IS Club; returns to fila alma 
mater on Swing Street May 14. 

Ike Goldner, former showman, 
who conducta'Amerlcan bar on Sixth 
avenue, lost brother last week. 

June Blythe added to Charles 
Levy's special newspaper publicity 
drpartment at RKO homeoHlce. 

Leo Lindy, the restaurateur. Is an 
ardent art connoisseur and a familiar 
figure around the auction galleries. 

Jay Paley, in on his annual New 
York 0.0. for two weeks, returns to 
Hollywood with L. B. Mayer on Fri 
day. 

Lt. Eddy Duchln's new PC boat 
got some Broadway pals out to at- 
tend the formal commissioning cere- 
mony. _ . 

Benay Venuta rushed to her Frisco 
home town because of her mother's 
Illness: understudy replaced in 'By 
Jupiter.' 

Charles 'Socker' Coe, v.p. of the 
Motion Picture Producers and Dis- 
tributors Ass'n. on brief vacation In 
Florida. 

Joe Roberts leaving Center outflt 
('Stars on Ice') to don uniform but 
not sure whether ItH be the Army 
or the Navy. _ 

Raoul Pene duBols visiting Broad 
way after designing sets and cos- 
tumes for "Lady In Ute Dark,' being 
nimcd by Paramount 

Maurice Bergman, Unlversal's 
casUrn ad-publlclty director, to the 
Coast for two weeks on his usual 
spring visit to the studios. 

Ironic gag is the corny decoy by 
those motoruta to the hoes races who 
merely park across the street. Gas 
seems plentiful, apparently. 

Frank Graham and Dan Parker 
win respectively pro-iuid-con In a 
future Cosmopolitan on the need of 
horseracing for the duration. 

Arnold Pressburger to the Coast 
to start production of Tomorrow 
Never Comes.' an original which -he 
bought from LL Col. Frank Capra. 

Radio City Music Hall publicist 
Fred Lynch landed a smash 10-page 
l.tyout in Life this week on what 
makes Gua Eyssell's flicker factory 
tick. 

Arthur Schwartz's second assign' 
ment at Columbia will be 'Gone Are 
the Days,' a storr of the Chau- 
tauqua. He recently finished 'Cover 
CIrT.' 

Hildegardc auditioning a new 
radio series this week, although it's 
for an 11:30 a.m. slot, which may 
forfend the nltery chanteuse accept- 
ing it. 

Joan McCracken of 'Oklahoma* kO' 
ing through a tutoring course, under 
the aegis of Martin Jurow, Warners' 
eastern talent scout, preparatory to 
her WB termer. 

L. B. Mayer, with Arthur Freed, 
Metro producer who arrived from 
th ! Coast iee'lng a lot of Jimmy Du 
lante at the Copacabana. M-G Just 
signed the Sehnoz. 

Michael Todd, Jr., 18. will .ipcnd 
hl.<i vRcash as a hired hand on the 
farm of Izzy Rappaport, Baltimore 
theatre man, rather than go to the 
usual summer camp,. 

Felix Ferry dickering to produce 
a stage musical. His bid for the 
takeover of the Casbah is cold: Ar- 
thur Lesser of Ln Vie Partsicnne 
mny now Inherit that spot 

Al Rosen'i next hotcha legitcr 
will be 'It's a Wise Child.' an old 
David Bela.<ic<) piece, which he'll' call 
'Bnby Grand.' Rosen's 'Harem- 
Scarcm* is niso being rewritten. 

Jimmy Troupe, better, has Joined 
ChtcaKo company of 'The I>ough- 
ulrls' as manaKcr, Sid Harris switch- 
ing to rood 'Kiss and Tell,' which 
has Rul>cn Rnbinovich ageifting. 

Helene (Mrs. O. M.) Samuel, wife 
of 'Variety's' New. Orleans mug« 
emeritus; exhibiting her paintings all 
of May at the Thayer Museum of 
Art, U. of Kansas, in Lawrence. Kan. 

Jerry Lr-lcr Is set for the revised 
'DancinK in the Streets' when Vin- 
ton FrccdIry puis it back on the 
boards. Tlie comedian is also wail- 
ins for n radio .series being rco'licd 
by CBS. 

Benny Rubin back into the Grccn- 
^•h Villavc Inn, with Wini 9hnw. 



CHATTER 



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after his current Loew's State week. 
Dooley Wilson substituted at the Inn 
when the previous Stote dating had 
' be fuiniled. 

Richard Sokolove, formerly story 
assistant at Metro, appointed asso- 
ciate to John Mock, head of Colum- 
bia's story department, who recently 
replaced D. A. Doran, elevated to 
producer stiitus. 

Bob Buckner back to the WB lot 
over the weekend, and the Mark 
Hellincers depart next Friday, but 
due back oast in a couple ■>( months 
when his Thank Your Lucky Stars' 
Is slated to preem. 

Brock Pemberton, in San Fran- 
eiseo the last three months to ar- 
range for the American Theatre 
Wing's Stage Door Canteen there. Is 
due back in New York early next 
week, spot being slated to debut 
Thursday (2B). 

Jack Trepel. who operates the 
three flower shops in Rockefeller 
Center, has been doinc a series of 
cuffo stints ror USO-Cump Shows. 
So far he's done 15 shows at vari- 
ous camps. In his spare time Trc- 
pel's a magician. 

Jack Cole may ulsn leave Ihc 
'Zieiffcid Follies' wKli the expiration 
of his contruci when the season ends 
May 31. Ilona Mnssi-y and Arthur 
Treacher have iih-eariy been re- 
ported leavlnij, although a new deal 
may retain the latter. 

The Thomas Wright Waller who 
did the score for Dick Kollmar's 
■Early to Bed' (book by George Ma- 
rlon, Jr.) is better known as Fats 
Waller. Libby Holman may be an 
added starter although she's also 
wanted for 'Artists and Models.' 

Members of the N. Y. Drama 
Critics' Circle will get a ribbing In 
a sketch by Ray Knight in the next 
Lambs' Gambol, skedded for May '9. 
Fred Hillebrand Is also writing a 
skit about Mayor LaGuardIa, with 
Bobby Clark slated to play the 
Little Flower. 



By Hal Ceben 

Ted Lewis will play his annual 
engagement at WB's Stanley theatre 
early In June. 

Alex Blair, one-time manager of 
Shadyslde theatre, has gone to work 
in a defense plant. 

Joe HlUer now booking William 
Penn and Vogue Terrace In aadl 
tlon to Nixon Cafe. 

PIttsburghcr Skip Nelson has left 
Chico Marx to Join Tommy Oorsey 
band as featured vocalist. 

Eddie White departed for USO- 
Camp Show overseas tour right after 
engagement at Villa Madrid 

Jim Lindsay, Ken Hoel's assistant 
in Harris . publlcit/ office, designing 
sets for Playhousie's annual revue. 

Jean Layton, of Tech drama 
school, marrying Ensign Walter A. 
Koegler, Jr., right after graduation. 

Johnny Harris will be back from 
Hollywood in time for opening of 
USO-Varlety Club Canteen next 
month. 

Irving Berlin In town for a few 
hours when plane from Coast was 
forced down here and he had to 
train east. 

Martin Jurow. Warner talent 
scout coming here for a couple of 
days next week to look over local 
prospects. 

Jimmy Gillen. who used to be 
with Fred Warinii. has been released 
from Veterans Hospital here after 
year's treatment. 

Sondra Koster. former radio ac- 
tress, around again on route to 
Washington for map- reading Job In 
Navy Department. 

Bobby Doyle, young crooner, 
turned down an offer from Bob 
Chester to go with Hugh Tully out- 
flt at Hotel Roosevelt. 



London 



St Lonis 

By San X. Horst 

Maxic Bourstein has inked a con- 
tract to appear in a new flicker star- 
ring Betty Grable. 

Bourbon and Baine. musical 
comedy dance tcAn. currently at 
Club Continental. Hotel Jefferson. 

Mr*. L<!slie Bui-co nns elected prez 
of the Better Films Council of 
Greater St. Loui.<s. She succeeds Mrs. 
Fred C. Lake. 

Art Kassel. .sonij writer, composer 
and radio arli.«t. will tceoff ihe 47th 
season of Forest Park Highlands, the 
town's major amusement park. 

■Pack Your Sea Bags.' a Navy- 
Coast Guard' nuisiral comedy fea- 
turing men sluVioned here, was pre- 
itntcd three times at the Fox thea- 
ti ^ iHSt week. 

John Ward, head man in the Kiel 
Auditorium b.o. will ncain serve as 
business manaccr for the Municipal 
Theatre A«sn's Fore'st Park season 
starting June 3. 

Harry Crawford, manafier of 
Fanchon k Mtux'o's Missouri, staged 
•Hitler's Gridiron Rib Roast.' pre- 
sented al the Kiel Auditorium for 
purchasei's of war bonds. More than 
SOOO.OOO' was re:iti«-d from the show. 
Boh Hawk made a personal appear- 
ance. ' , ' " . 

Gordon SiomnuMs has selected 
Charity Gracr. Valerie Brinkman. 
June Fcndler. Lucille Williani.-on. 
Beatrice Alloiix. Emily Coleinan. Al 
HohcnuarU-n. William Miller. Rplph 
Pctor.-on. Ctiirdon Kllis. Jimmie 
Reina. Joseph Cei.^/. and Blaine 
GaiVe as Ihe cast for The Flyinfi 
Oornrdo^.' lo be pn-scnied by Ihe 
Lit lie llii-ntre. 



British exhibitors are or^.-in;/.:ng a 
pool of used spare pans. 

Samuel Harbour. manaKcr of Lon- 
don Coliseum, celebrated hi:, sliver 
wedding. 

Glynis Johns out of the cast of 
*Quiet Wedding' at Wyndluon's wilh 
appendicitis. 

Film seat lax. now avcr»Kmg 
33i-i';. expected to be raised in new 
budget to 50' ». 

Motion picture indu.'-lrv raised 
$.0,000,000 for London's ViinnA For 
Victory' week. 

Brenden Bracken. . Minister of 
Information, opened new Denham 
recording studio. 

Sid Childs, Columbia's Birming- 
ham salesman, to Newcastle as ex- 
change manager. ' 

Jack Buchanan returning to the 
stage In a musical by Arlhur Rose 
and Douglos Fnrber. . 

International Film Renters has ac- 
quired all rights of Walter Wanger 
revivals front United Artists. 

Leslie Howard wants Dovid NIven 
to star fur him in new picluru he's 
making for Two Cities Films. 

Tom Arnold touring 'Sky Hl^ih.' 
III.- Plioeiiix floppo. Cast hr-aded by 
Rcvnel and West and Freddie Bam- 
berger. 

Collins ft Grade, in conjum-liim 
with Jack Hylton. are reviving 'Lilac 
Domino' fo ' provincial tour, opening 
in June, 

Victor Boggctti and Dorothy 
Cooper, both . appearing in The 
Dancing Years' at ilic AdclphI, mar^ 
ried in London. 

Georgie Wood and Basil C. Lang- 
tc presenting John Steinbeck's "The 
Moon Is Down,' which is headed for 
the West End in May. 

Noel Coward has started shooting 
'This Happy Breed' in Technicolor 
at Denham. Crew is same as worked 
on 'In Which We Sei-ve.' 

At the annual general meeting of 
thj Critics Circle. A. T. Burthwick, 
drama reviewer of the News Chroni- 
cle, Was elected president. 
. Score of Jack Buchanan's new mu- 
sical, 'Looking For a Melody,' was 
written bv Maestro Harry Roy in 
collaboration with Gaby Rogcrsi 

Win Fyffe will play a serious role, 
his first In years. In "The Racketeers.' 
a play of wartime law-breaking, es- 
pecially written for him by Monck- 
ton Hoire. 

Associated British Cinemas has 
raised 9216,000 bv audience collec- 
tions for Defenders of Stalingrad 
Fund, and 1170,000 for the Russian 
Red Cross. 

Harry SImpton, Cinematograph 
Exhibitors Assn. president stumping 
the country, making public relation 
speeches at Rotary clubs and Wom- 
en's Institutes. 

Manning Sherwin has written the 
entire score of Firth Shepherd's new 
'extravaganza,' which goes Into the 
Princes theatre sometime in May, 
with cast beaded by Sydney Howard. 

Oscar Pomeroy, son of Jay Pome- 
roy, crashing Into show biz with 
revival of Ihe Streets of London,' 
the old meller. starring Bransby 
WIUIamB, the old-time vaudeville 
star. 

After two years with their road 
show, "To See Such Fun.' Naughton 
and Gold have lined up a new one 
titled .'Jest A Minute.' which started 
tour fer StoH's, opening at Empire, 
Hackney. 

Hal Block is writing Flanagan and 
Allen's material in the Jack Hylton 
revue, 'Hl-de-Hi,' and is also helping 
Tommy Ttlnder with his new British 
Broadcasting Corp- series, Tommy 
Get Your Fun.' 

Lee Ephralm looking for theatre 
to stage 'Panama Hattle.' for which 
he has engaged Bebe Daniels for 
title role and Max Wall, who has 
been discharged from the Air Force 
after three years. 

Jack Hvlton's radio show. 'Old 
Town Hall.' started another tour, 
with cast headed by Adelaide Hall, 
George . Moon. Burton Brown and 
Alice and Rosie Lloyd, with Brown 
playing the Clay Keyes role. 

Bernard Delfont's revival of 'No. 
No Nanette' opened at Manchester 
to $16,000. and could have i isily held 
•over er.other week iini for previous- 
commitments. Roy Royston. return- 
ing to stage after three years in Air 
Force, clicked. Likcv.-!.«e .Marianne 
Davis (American), in title role. Lat- 
le wos formerly partner of Jane 
Carr, attainiitg quite a reputation as 
cabaret act. Show comes to the Pic- 
cadilly theatre In May. 



few days enroute overseas to enter- 
Ir.in the soldier.s. 

An 'Easter Extravaganza.' under 
the direction of Sgt. Draper Lewis, 
was aired ovtr WKAT featuring 
music of Cole Porter. George Gersh- 
win. Jerome Kern. Irving Berlin and 
others. 

A fai'ewell parly uas siaued at 
Killy Davis Club for Johnny Silvers, 
who has directed the band there for 
Ave years. Silvi-rs is leaving for the 
Army, but his band will remain in- 
tact under the direction of Mell 
Mann. 

Park Ave. cocktail loimge adds 
Shirley Thomas, the six-foot gal from 
the Club Bali, and Earl Whittenioro. 
remembered for his piano wiirk at 
the Bar of Music. Owen and Parker 
are held over and Janice Peyton, of 
radio, added. 



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Dio.sa Cnstello open.s soon at the 
Clover Club. 

'Bob Chester and his band going 
groat at the Frolic Club.. 

The BTC No. 4 Drematle Club will 
prc.ient 'Room Service' beginning 
May 3. 

NIrma Coi-dova has returned to 
Kitty DavLs and the crowds are fol- 
lowing. 

Carole Chappelle is a new addition 
at Charley's Inn and biz there is 
terriOc. 

Ira's closed for 10 days in oi-der to 
redecorate and open a new Foun- 
tain Room. 

Primrose .S»-mon and Jop Dorris 
made their debuts here al Tobacco 
Road nilery. 

'Miracle of the Danube' is in pro- 
dueiion foi ihe next airing o| the 
AAF Workshop. 

JiffopHine ■ Delmar vlfi|ip«fi off a 



Chicago 

Louis Jordan, colored oreh leader, 
has been put in 4F by Selective 

Service.. 

Harry Lubliner's Four Star The- 
atre has Joined the Allied Theatres 
of Illinois buying cireuil. 

Woods theatre. Loop Dim house, 
which ran until 2 a.m.. now open 
until 0 a.m. for war workers. 

Society of American Mocieians 
\<ill give annuel show at Morrison 
hotel. May 7-8. Show w ill be open 
to the public for the flr.M lime. 

John Garlleld and Anne Uwynne 
stopped over en route to join the 
'Hollywood Follies,' USD Camp 
Show playing .southern territory. 

Tommy Martin, Howard Nichols, 
Joe Wallace, Rio Brothers and Joe 
and Jene McKenna are skedded to 
go overseas for USO-Camp Shows 
soon. 

Variety club will throw a dinner 
for Bob O'Donnell, Chief Barker, at 
Blackstone hotel clubrooms. May 0, 
at which time the local tent's char- 
ity sponsorship w'U be announced. 

Capt. ' Clarence Martin, USMCR. 
who has been acting as technical ad- 
visor tor 20.t'h-Fox on 'Guadalcanal 
Diary,' taken ^n tow by Jules Fields, 
local exploitation man, while in 
town. 

Paul Blaufox, working out of the 
20th-Fox Hollywood press depart- 
ment in town on first leg of 10-week 
swing around midwest working with 
newspapers, magazines and radio on 
pictures six months ahead of release. 

Georgie Price, opening at the May- 
fair Room of the Blackstone Hotel 
April 30, has been asked by Mayor 
Kelly to act as m.c. at ceremonies 
May 1 when the 'M' flag will be pre- 
sented to the blind people of Illinois 
for their service to the Mercliant 
Marine. 



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tated over the baby's crying, and 
moves into her parents' two-room 
apartment Kitty s husband in a fit 
of pique throws up his Job and en- 
lists fn the Army. He comes for a 
farewell glimpse of his wife and 
baby and UieyJIght again. Meantime. 
Archie, the Whrukers' son, is noon 
to have an heir, and when he brings 
his wife for a visit a sudden sur- 
prise brings about her accouche- 
ment Sam Whitaker has been the 
housewife while his spouse works, 
but this Is too much. He takes the 

Job on the production line which 
Eugene Mitchell has vacated, and so 
becomes a war worker. 

There Is trouble with the maid 
who won't wash didles. and more 
trouble when the maid replacement 
gets drunk and decides to perambu- 
late with the baby. The family law- 
yer also arrives for a Thanksgiving 
visit and his wife. too. is in a deli- 
cate way. Into this farcical hodge- 
podge the playwrights have tossed 
many a snappy and colloquial line. 
Including a sly reference to the 
Fourth Term, an exposition on the 
'Inequalities' of the Income tax and 
some subtle and direct talk about 
mating. 

■■ Where •Home Front*- tallvis is in 
its lack of situation comedy and 
the nece.<slty of the very capable 
Golden caf.t to sustain it by dialog, 
oartlcularly in the first two acts. 

The cast does valiantly ' to hold 
the Phoebe and Henry Ephron play 
up to par. Robert Burton. Ruth 
Weston and Ethel Owen sustained 
good character parts with remark- 
able smoothness for a flrst perform- 
ance. Katharine Bard 'daughter of 
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy ) 
and Francis De Sales, as the bicker- 
ing young couple, are excellent, and 
Edwin Phillips and Dorothy Gil- 
christ, as the other couple in a fam- 
ily way. live up ^ expectatlims. 

'Home Front' iS helped much by 
the excellence of bit parts. Wil- 
liam Wudsworth gets many a laugh 
as the doddering doctor, almost blind 
and deaf but experienced In obste- 
trics, 'fhere Is «lso first class sup- 
port from Joe Verdi as a taxi driver. 
Edmund Dorsay as the didie wash- 
man. Gee Gee James as the second 
maid, and Dnro Merande as the flrst 
maid. For pure ccupe drama Ihc 
play may .-uit lho.<.e who ean relish 
n cro.ss section of troubled domes- 
ticity. As a Broadway entry ll needs 
infasion of situation comedy befoie 
it ean become a front rinmei-. 

A'Ur 



Vcrn Parten joined Warners pub> 
lieily staff. 

Claudia Dell, flim player, divorced 
Edwin S. Silton. agent. 

Hilary Brooke, screen aclicss. laid 
up wilh un eye infeclion. 

Blanche Ring, now wilh Meiro, 
celebrated her 60th birthday. 

Betty Grable home fnmi the hos- 
pital following minor surgery. 

Pat Carlisle, .screen acire.<s. di- 
vorced Ray Seba.sliaii. make-up man. 

.Sgl. Gene Aulry .-lioxed ofl' on a 
.•i<-ven-week lour of midwc.-t air 
ba.<es. 

Jack Cnhn. Columbia v.p.. in town 
for production huddles with brnlhtr 
Itirry. 

Jioie Farrar. ."icrcen actress, seri- 
ously burned by over-exposure lo a 
i sun lamp. 

Joan Fontaine, born iit BriliV-h 
parents in Japan, becanie an Ami ri- 
can citizen. 

■ William Lively. Republie writer, 
was turned down by the Army due 
to eye trouble. 

George Sehaefer in town for con- 
femice us. chairman of War Activi- 
ties Committ4<e. 

George Oshrin in from .New York 
lo handle western livid work for 
USO-Camp. Shows. 

Rouert Rossen v.icai inning in Mex- 
ico City before a.^sumin;: his new 
job a< director at Warner.<. 

Bern Bernard, fornter Hollywood 
asenl. decorated for bravery in 
action in the South Pacillc. 

Fred W. Beetson returned from 
New York after two weeks on War 
Activities Committee btisines.<:. 

Bob O'Donnell. new chief barker 
of the Variety Clubs, guest of honor 
at a dinner at Cocoanut Grove. 

Ida Lupino dircctiifg the LiK-keed 
aircraft drama group's stage play. 
'You Can't Ttike It Wilh You.' 

Hedi Schoop Hollander, former 
dancer, divorced Frederick Hol- 
lander. >tudio musical director. 

Joe E. Brown returned from a 
three-month entertainment tour of 
the southwest Pacific war area. 

Maria Jeritza iMr.e. Winfleld Shee- 
han). former opera star, took nnal 
examination for American citizen- 
ship. 

Frank Vardon. of vaude team of 
Perry and Vardon. is now operating 
a trailer park In downtown Los An- 
geles. 

Jackie .Coogan, now in the Army 
Air Force, sued by his wife for 
arrears in tho support for their one- 
year-old son. 

Harry Sherman tos.slng Golden 
Anniversary party to celebrate com- 
pletion of his 50th 'Hopalong 
Cassldy' picture. 

Edna May Oliver's estate amounted 
to $160,106, Including $40,000 in cash, 
according to prolMte filed by the 
official executor. 

Lionel Atwill exonerated of a 
perluiy charge after he had pleaded 
guilty to protect friends attending 
screening of alleged leud films. 

Harold J. Tannenbaum. formerly 
with RKO and later a lieutenant In 
the Army Air Force, reported miss- 
ing In action fbllowing an air raid 
over Germany. 



NiMiapofis 



By Lea Bees 

Blue Barron into Prom Ballroom 
for nnc-nlghter this week. 

Jack Crawford and hl.s 'Victoiy 
Unit' In second month at Trocadero 
nltery. 

HIrscb-Katz Alvin dosing siicce.<:.<- 
ful 33-week burlesque season for 
summer. 

Lieut Harry Katz of tank eorp<, 
burlesque impressario, in from Ft. 
Knox on leave. 

Eddie Ruben circuit owner, up and 
around again after recovery from 
handball injury. 

Annual spring Inter-squad footba'il 
game at U. el Minnesota will be for 
Red Cross benefit. 

Rochelle & Beeb. Leslie and Cnr- 
rnll and Eddie Cochrane ti Co.. into 
Minnesota Terrace with Bud Waples 
oreh. 

Excelsior Amusement Park re- 
opening May 21 whh Bud S:rawn 
band and Al Menke. Ace Brigodc and 
PVM Isevtr.t underVinedc- - 

Corp. Bill Crystal and Pvl. Charlie 
Rubenstein. former exchange man- 
ager and circuit owner, rej-oeeiively. 
in from Jefferson Barracks - it. 
furlough. 



PUaddpya 

By 81 BhaHa 

Jerri Kriiger Is new addiiion lo the 
show at Swan Club. - 

'Eve of St Mark' open*, at t'ne 
Walnut theatre May 17. 

Arthur's steak house, rendi /voiis 
for showfolk. destroyed by llie. 

Ethel Case bach in charue of 
WFIL mallroom after week's iilness. 

Dooley Wilson, sepia pianist, riuii- 
bllng between Fay's and the Cove 
nltery. 

Oscar Neufcld again chairman of 
'Miss Philadelphia contest con^- 
mittee. 

George Bfibens. booker for Wax 
chain of theatres, is. ailing at Jeffer- 
son hospital. 

The theatre division of the Red 
Ci-oss. headed by Lawrence Shubert 
Lawrence, raised more than SlO.noO. 

WlF> production crew headed bT 
.Sam Scrota left lust week for PanlK- 
I.-l.-iiid fpr sp(,>rial broadcast S:tm 
Mirrfne tin-T fhere. 



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