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Entered an second class matter December 22. ia06. at the Post Olllc* at New York. N. f.. under the Act or March t. 1879 

NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1925 



64 PAGES 



MINISTER STMNDS 27 BOYS 



MINISTER'S ROVING HAND CAUSES 
RUMPUS AND HIS ARREST 



It Happened in St. John, N. B., Theatre — Church 
Deacons Aghast and Give Rev. Bolster Lots 
cl Air 



St. John, N. B., Nov. t. 
▲ Qutet theatre, adjoin Ins seats, 
(ilm Il(hta and a hidden garter got 
tl>« Rsv. O. F. Bolster right Into 
ItoJug 

Baptist minister, too, of 
Main Street Baptist Church, 
kt even with that, the sidrt 
livelier had to deposit 60 berries 
Ik bail, and his own money, 
ba lady who owned the garter 
MlsB Sophronia Bower. She 
(Contiti-Udd'on page 52) 



hM Malr 



COAST DIVORCES 




I 



FOR SPEED 



jL A. "Express" Delves 
! Into "Preference"— 11 
Day* Time Record 



iJ-V 



• Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Th« Los Angeles "Express" seems 
*o *>• greatly perturbed about the 
•xpedlency with which picture 
»ctora and actresses can get 
divorces In the Superior Court, 
while the general public, In the 
Mme prodicamont, must await 
their regular turn. 

The Expre«8 points out that in 
looking over the records In the 
County Cleks omce, divorce ac- 
tions filed at the prost^nt time and 
not contested will come up for 
trial date set late in April or early 
In May, 1926. However, the story 
continues a picture star ran ttnd 
»t a much ea.sier matter to file suit 
*nd secure an interlocutory decree 
w anywhere from 11 to 60 days. 

The story states this latter pro- 
wdure ia not a matter of prefer- 
ence according to the statements 
« tile Suporior Court Judges but 
tile cases are advanced because the 
«tars make a statement that their 
''■ork has called them out of the 
^"y and quick action is nece.ss.ary. 
The rei-ords It is .said show that 
*ttch and every star wants a quick 
action divorce. With most picture 
people in seven case<» out of nine 
(Conllnii*».l on pape 8> 



MORRIS GEST IS 

HAILED IN HIS 

HOMETOWN 



Newsboy and Starving 

Years Ago — Cried on 

Stage of Boston O. H. 



Boston, Nor. 3. 

Morris Gcst cried on the stage of 
the Boston Opera House at the 
premiere of "The Miracle." No one 
blamed him. Many cried with him. 
Many others knew that the ovation 
received in his home town, the 
scene of his boyhood privations, had 
flooded him with memories. 

His home towA welcoming him 
as a hero of the theatre; telling It 
him to his face, printiner it in the 
papers, hailing Maury Gcst as their 
own — it was something that comes 
to but a few In their pasture of 
youthful yecrs, and it is unequalled 
for any Russian immigrant, poor 
and ignorant as Maury Gest was 
when lie had to make his precarious 
livelihood peddUng papers in his 
Tbare feet in torn clothes on the 
streets of Boston man^ years ago. 

There could have been no finer 
acknowledgement to the people of 
Boston for their cheers and appre- 
ciation than Gest'fl tears. He had 
(Continued on page 6) 



May Robson as "Ma" 

fioorge T.vler has selected May 
Robson to head the cast of "Ma 
Pottingiii," tiie drauiatizcd version 
by Owen Davis of tlie nove} of the 
same name. Tyler will open the 
play In Paciflc Coast territory and 
play it for runs in Los Angeles, 
San Francisco and occupy the re- 
mainder of the time until next .sea- 
son with other bookings. 

Early next season it is scheduled 
for Broadway. 

The play was tried out last year 
with encouraging success with 
E^dna May Oliver in the lead. She 
is- currently playing la "Cradle 
Snatchers." 



PITIFUL PLieiT CANNED "NAMES" OF STAGE 



Of L. J. 




IK EAST 



Youngsters, 9 to. 17 Years 
Old, in Dire Want in 
Pittsburgh — ^ Abused and 
Neglected — H, E. K. 
Whitney, Former Los An- 
geles Church Pastor, Re- 
sponsible — Obtained 
Funds from Parents for 
Concert Tour. 



IN PHONOFILM'S ROAD SHOWS 



Talking Movies for Smaller Towns Where "Names'* 

Never do— Bill of Personalities and Variety— De 

Forest Co. Selling Stock '•■, 



Liquor "Population' 



»» 



YOUTHS "FARMED OUT' 



Pittsburgh, Nov. J. 

Twenty-seven memhera of the 
Whitney Boys' Cliorus of Lob An- 
geles, abused and neglected chiN 
dren, were picked up last week by 
the Children's Secvlca Bureau when 
it was learned they were stranded 
here without funds. 

The children arrived In Pittsburgh 
a week ago Friday. They were to 
have given several conterts here 
but were unable to keep the engage- 
ments because their director did not 
even have enough money to pay 
(Continued oa page 67) 



PAOEREWSKI'S REBUKE 



Why Polish Pianist ia Skipping 
Washington 

Washington, Nov. S. 

Ignacc PaderewskI will not play 
Washington during his present con- 
cert tour although his route will In- 
clude Baltimore. 

Behind this refusal by the pianist 
to appear here lies his opposition 
to the present Government of Po- 
land, according to the belief of 
several officials. 

"It is the musician's method of 
expressing his disapproval of the 
present regime by refusing to ap- 
pear in a national capital where 
representatives of that Government 
are stationed" la the manner In 
which one official recounted his 
conclusion. 

The representatives hero of the 
first Republic to be established In 
Russia were accorded the same 
treatment by the Russian nobility 
in this country at tlio time. 

Paderewskl'a rule as Premier of 
•Poland was described as of great 
benefit to his nation. His Gov- 
ernment was a conservative one 
while the present regime ia said 
to have gained his animo.'ity i)«- 
cause of Its reported rather radical 
tenCenclea. 



To procure the percentage of 
American people engaged in 
defying the Prohibition Act 
and therefore moral If not 
criminal law breakora, esti- 
mate, to gain the total, thoae: 

Who Make Liquor. 

Who Sail Liquor. 

Who Buy Liquor. 

Who Import Liquor. 

Who Tranaport Liquor. 

Who Cut Liquor. 

Who Bag Liquor. 

Who Borrow Liquor. 

Who Steal Liquor. 

Who Poison Liquor. 

Who Drink Liquor. 



ORDINARY SAMPLE 

Omaha, Nov. 2. 
Thirty-five thousand persons at- 
tend the 36 theatres of Omaha every 
day, according to statisticians of 
theatre row. Rome come from a 
radius of more than 100 miles. To 
provide room for these theatre- 
goers, three large theatre projects 
are now under way for A. H. Blank 
and the World Realty Company, 
and a new Orpheum Circuit house. 



Present population of Omaha 
around 210,000 — drawing population 
not estimated. 



Billy Sunday Not Through 
Though Picking Is Ixjss 

San Francisco, Nov. 2. 

Billy Sunday is not through as an 
evangelist, although the pIcijinRs are 
ncA as voluminous as in the days 
when the ex-athlete waa a roaring 
gospel shoutcr. 

Other days and other exhorters 
iiave made Bill's path less easy. 
.Still he netted $S.500 in seven weeks 
in Portland, Ore., Just ending the 
engagement. 

Billy's carnival of devil cha.'fing 
iit somewhat stale now. According 
to reports he hasn't chased the devil 
to cover in any one community, but 
even with plenty of oiiposltlon and 
long jump.", Hill will keep going if 
he can clean up $1,200 average 
weekly, and I.t the devil keep on 
devilinf. 



If the DeForest Phonofllm de- 
velops in the manner anticipated 
and touted by the stock saleimea 
of the DeForest . Phonofllm Corp.. 
the "talking movieti" may become 
competition to some of the blggeat 
attractions In the show bualness. 

Without ado or hullabaloo, tha 
DeForest people have been "can- 
ning" stellar "names" like Eddia 
Cantor, Weber and Fields, Slssl* 
and Blake, Balleff. and his "Chauve> 
(Continued on page •) 

ENEMF CHOSEN 
BY CARNEGIE 
FOUNDATION 



Channing Pollock's Play 

Signally Hcnored for 

World Peace Appeal 



>st/d 



One of the moat/ dlntlngulsheA 
honors ever conferrafl on the Amer- 
ican theatre comes as the result of 
Channing Pollock's "The Enemy," 
the Times Square, New York. The 
drama is said to liave received 'the 
recognition of the Andrew Carnegie 
Peace Foundation, the trustees ot 
wJileh have agreed not only to en- 
dorse the play, but to expend a 

(Continued on page 53) 

Bernard-Collier Act 

Sam Bernard and Willie Collier 
rnay open on the big time within 
two weeks as fi two act. ^Tiie 
"twin" names booklni,' Is regarded 
as one of the most Imi.ortant of the 
current scanon. 

Charles Morri.si')n Is credited with 
HUKKf'Sting the p.nrtner.ship and ar- 
ranging the booking. 



r'OSTUMEC 

>M>GOWNS--UNIFORMS K^ 

FOR EVERVBODV WHO IS ANYBOO/ 
ON THE STA6E Oft SCREEH .tXaUSIVE - 
MSKjNS BV LEADWG STVlt CREATORS 

— At»0 1«000 COtiTUMSe TO W W ■ ■■■ 



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VARIETV 



CENSUS 



Wednesday, November 



^. 192J 



POPULATION OF CITIES IN U. S. 
FROM 25,090 TO OVER 1. 




Variety Bureau, 
Washington, Nov. 2. 

Sc-ttinK Us eatiniates down us 
*'aj)proxiinately correct for tlie ma- 
jority of places," the Bureau of the 
Census hue Issued additional fig- 
ures on the population of the ITnhed 
States. The present estimates are 
as of July 1, 1925, and Include all 
cltlrs of 10,000 inhabitants or more. 
This in contrast to the estimates 
published last June in Varle:y when 
only those cities with 100,000 or 
more were listed. 

The following list, grouped In six 
divli'ions, Is arranged alphabetically 
by f'tate under each group. If under 
any on»' division a state Is omitt.?d 
that state has no cities coming 
\\i hlri that t).irticular claKsltU-atlon. 
Some of the tiguros below are state 
census titrures. In many Instances 
rctuin.s have not been received bj 
the bureau. P'or comparative pur- 
poses the estimates of 1924 are 
upod. 

In issuing the estimates the bu 
ireuu supplied no comparative data. 
To furnish this data the Federal 
Census cf IDliO h:is be»^n used to 
estimate the increase in the flve- 
yc;u- period is clearly shown. 

I nless otherwise noted where a 
large city is omitted the bureau, in 
malting its estimates, as outliui d 
above, found that the result obtain- 
ed was far from correct. This ait- 
plies to Los Angeles, Bridtjeport, 
Watorbury, Atlanta, Klizabeth, N 
J., Akron, Oklahoma City, Erie, 
Norfolk and Seattle. These sever.il 
clt;o«, however, are shown below 
as of the Federal Census of 1920. 

Ad cities under 25,000 have been 
omitted. 

25,G00 TO 50,000 

Estimated Federal 
Population Census 
1925 1920 - 

ALABAMA 

Montgomery .^.... 46,481 43,464 

ARIZONA 

Phoenix 38.669 29,053 

Tucson .26,733 .... 

ARKANSAS 

Fort Smith 31,643 28,870 

CALIFORNIA 

Alameda 31.876 28,806 

San Jose 43,551 «9,«42 

Stockton 47,287 40,296 

Vallejo 26.641 .... 

COLORADO 

Colorado Springs 20,105 

Pueblo .^.. 43,787 43,050 

CONNECTICUT 

Greenwich 25,329 .... 

Meriden 36,292 29,867 

'New London 29.103 25,688 

Norwalk 29,743 27,743 

Stamford 40,737 40,067 

FLORIDA 

Ponsacola 25,305 81,035 

St. Petersburg 26,847 .... 

(Complete State Census 1926) 
GEORGIA 

Columbus 44,244 S1.125 

ILLINOIS 

Alton 26,797 

Aurora 40,254 86,397 

Belleville 26,969 

Bloomlngton 80,421 28,725 

Danville 37.021 33.776 

Klgln 28,291 27,454 

Evanston 43.883 37,234 

JoHet 40.578 38,442 

moline 33,910 30,734 

Quincy 85,978 

Rook Island 40,073 85,177 

INDIANA 

Anderson 83,854 29,767 

East Chicago 46,580 35,967 

Elkhart 27,104 

Kokomo 36,855 30,067 

Marion 26.274 .... 

Muncie 42,491 36,524 

HIchmond 30,495 26,765 

IOWA 

Cedar Rapids •61,477 46,666 

Council Bluffs.... •39,344 36,16C 

Dubuque •39,438 39,141 

Waterloo ^40,649 36,230 

• Estimates of 1921— state census 
now in prognss. 

KANSAS 

Hutchinson 2.'j,!i70 .... 

State census now in progress- - 
only p!irtla:iy reporlol. 

KENTUCKY 

Lexington 46,895 41,531 

Newport 29,317 

Paducah 25,862 .... 

LOUISIANA 
Baton Rouge 27,832 ,.... 

MAINE 

Bangor 26,644 25,978 

Lewiston i 34,932 81,791 



MARYLAND 

Cumberland 33,741 

Hagerstown 31,357 

FLORIDA 

Miami 69,754 

Jacksonville 95.450 

Tampa 94,743 

GEORGIA 

Augusta 55,245 

Macon 68,237 

Savannah 93.134 

ILLINOIS 

Cicero 62.238 

Decatur 53,859 

E. St. Louis 71.422 

Oak Park 61,423 

Peoria 81,564 

Rockford 76.4C2 

Springfield ... 63.923 

INDIANA 
Evansvlllo ........ 93,601 

Fort Wayne 97,846 

Gary 76,870 

Hammond 50.385 

South' Bond *..... 80,091 

Terre Haute 71,071 

IOWA 

Davenport '. 62,558^ 

Sioux City 82,072» 

(•E-stlmates of 1924. State 
in progress) 

KANSAS 

Topeka 55.411 

Wichita 81,245* 

(♦Estimate of 1924. State census in 
progress. Partial returns received) 

KENTUCKY 

Covington 68,309 

LOUISIANA 

Shreveport 67,857 

MAINE 

Portland 75,333 

MASSACHUSETTS 

Brockton 65,731 

Holyoke 60,892 

Lawrence 95,136 

Maiden 61,789 

Newton 53,364 

Quincy 60,131 

Somervllle 09, JOG 

(Complete State census 
MICHIGAN 

Hamtramck 81.731 

Hghland Park .... 72,289 

Jackson 57,972 

Kalamazoo 53.613 

Lansing 70,753 

Saginaw 72.100 

MISSOURI 

St. Joseph 78,342 

NEBRASKA 

Lincoln 60,941 

NEW HAMPSHIRE 

Manchester 83.097 

NEW JERSEY 

Atlantic City 53,287 

Bayonne 88,767 

£;ast Orange 69,967 

Hoboken 

Passaic 68.979 

Elizabeth 

NEW YORK 

Blnghamton 71,915 

Mount Vernon .... 50,382 
Niagara Falls .... 57,033 

Troy 72,223 

Schenectady 92,786 

(State census In progress. 
retui ns received) 

NORTH CAROLINA 

Charlotte 63,318 

WinstonSalem .... 69,031 

OHIO 

L.akewood 66,774 

Springfield 68,725 

OKLAHOMA 

Oklahoma City 

PENNSYLVANIA 

Altoona 66,148 

Allentown 92,151 

Bethlehem 62,828 

Chester 68,507 

Harrisburg 83,422 

Lancaster 66,505 

Johnstown 71,475 

Wilkes-Barre 77,644 

Erie 

RHODE ISLAND 

Pawtucket 69,760 64.248 

(Complete State census 1926) 
SOUTH CAROLINA 

Charle.9ton 73.125 

TENNESSEE 

Chattanooga 66,575 

Kncxville 95,464 

TEXAS 

Beaumont 50.615 

Wichita Falls 68,026 

VIRGINIA 

Portsmouth 59,029 

Roanoke 68,208 

WEST VIRGINIA 

Huntington 63,485 

Wheeling 




29,571 
91,558 
61,608 

B2.548 
(2,995 
83,252 

44.995 
43.818 
66.767 
39,858 
76.121 
65,631 
59,n3 

85.264 
86,549 
65,378 
36,004 
70,983 
66,083 

66.737 

71,227 

census 



60,022 
72,217 



67,121 

48,874 

69,272 

66,254 
60,203 
94,270 
49,103 
46,054 
47,876 
93.091 

1*26) 

48,615 
46,499 
48,374 
48,487 
57,327 
61,903 

77,939 

84,948 



ALBERT WHELAN 

NEXT WEEK (Nov. 9) 

B. F. KEITH'S PALACE 

NEW YORK 



--*-■* IT—- — • 

WISCONSIN 
Kenosha 50,891 


40 472 


Racine 67,707 


&K.59tl 


100,000 to 250,000 

ALABAMA 

Birmingham 205,670 178,806 

CALIFORNIA 

San Diego 106,047 74,683 

CONNECTICUT 
Hartford 160,197 i.tsn:?* 


New Haven 178,927 

Brldegport 

DELAWARE 

Wilmington 122,049 

GEORGIA 
Atlanta 


162,637 
143,555 

110.16? 

200616 



IOWA 

Des Moines 145,053* 126,468 

(•Estimate of 1924. State census In 
progress) 

KANSAS 

Kansas City 121,762» 101,177 

(•Estimate ot 1924. State census In 
progress. Partial returns" received) 

MASSACHUSETTS 



78.384 

60.707 
76,764 
60,710 
68,166 
63.841 
96,783 

66,800 
42,726 
60.760 
72.013 
88.723 
Partial 



46.338 
48,395 



41.732 
60.840 



•1.716 

60,331 
73,502 
60,358 
68,030 
75,917 
63,150 
67,327 
73,833 
98,372 



67,957 

67.896 
77.818 

40,422 
40,079 

84,387 
60,842 

60,177 
66,208 



Message from Shore or Ship will ^arantee a Room 

THE PICCADILLY 

WHEREVXLL THE SHOW FOLK STOP 

Cable Address: PIQUDILLO. LONDON 



at 



Cambridge 120,053 

Fal> River 129,662 

Lowell 110.542 

Lynn 103,147 

New Bedford 120,494 

Worcester 192,242 

SprlngQeld 142,224 

(Complete State census 
MICHIGAN 

Flint 130,816 

Grand Rapids ..<. 163,698 
MINNESOTA 

Duluth 110.502 

St Paul 246,001 

NEBRASKA 

Omaha 211,768 

NEW JERSEY 

Camden 128,642 

Peterson 141,695 

Trenton 132,020 

NEW YORK 

Tonkers 113,647 

Albany 117,820 

Syracuse 182,003 

Utlca 101,604 

MASSACHUSETTS 

Arlington 25,156 

Brookline 42,633 

Chelsea 47,605 

Chicopee 41,888 

Everett 42,072 

Fitchburg 44.034 

Haverhill 49,084 

Medford 4T.627 

Pittstleld 47.241 

Revere 83,261 

Salem 42.821 

Taunton 89,286 

Waltham 84,926 

Watertown 26.480 

(Compete State Census) 
MICHIGAN 

Battle Creek 42.336 

Bay City 48,907 

Muskegon ........ 43,088 

Pontlac 47,465 

Port Huron 29,964 

MISSOURI 

Joplln 

Springfield 43,140 

MONTANA 

Butte 42,867 

Great Falls 29,883 

NEW HAMPSHIRE 
Nashua 29,723 

NEW JERSEY 

Bloomfleld 25,955 

Clifton 84,742 

Irvlngton 33,186 

Kearney 81.291 

Montclalr 82,922 

New Brunswick... 37,984 

Orange 35,379 

Perth Amboy 47,136 

Plalnfield 31,748 

West New York.. 39,197 
NEW YORK 

Amsterdam 35,260 

Auburn 

Elmira 48,359 

Jamestown 43,414 

Mew Roch clle 11'222 

ISTeWBTirgF 30,4 id 



109.694 
120.485 
112,769 
99,148 
121,217 
179.764 
129,614 
1926) 

91,599 
187.634 

88,917 
234.698 

191,601 

116.809 
185.876 
119,289 

100,176 

113.344 

171,717 

94,156 



87.748 
43.184 
36,214 
40.120 
41,029 
63.884 
39,038 
41.763 
28,823 
42.529 
37.137 
30.915 



30.277 



NORTH CAROLINA 

Asherllle 81.474 88.604 

Durham 42,258«r 

Greensboro 47,133 

Raleigh 80.371 

Wilmington 57.061 83.372 

•Special Census, September 24, 1826. 
NORTH DAKOTA 

Farffo • 26,403 »«... 

OHIO 

Ashtabula 26.066 

E. Cleveland 37.65? 27,292 

Hamilton 42.86 i 39.675 

Lima 46.717 41.326 

Lorain 42,364 39,675 

Manstleld 31.820 27.824 

Marlon 32,511 27.891 

.Mlddletown 30.823 

Newark 30,461 26.718 

Norwood 29,938 

Portsmouth 39,087 38,011 

Steubenville 31,973 28,608 

Warren 34,679 27,050 

Zanesville 30,442 29.569 

OKLAHOMA 

.MviKkpgee 32.175 

Omulogce 25,269 

PENNSYLVANIA 

Butler 25,230 

Eaaton 36,810 33.813 

Ilazclton 36,143 32,277 

Lebanon 25,207 

McKoosport 49,097 46,781 

Newcastle 49,842 44,93,S 

Norrlstown 34,X3fi 32,319 

Wilklnsburg 27,892 

William.sport 42,6,'i6 36,198 

York "49,074 47,512 

RHODE ISLAND 

Central Falls 25.403 

Cranston 34,471 29,407 

R. Providence .... 26,088 

Newport 27,757 30,255 

Woonsocket 49,681 43,496 

(Complete St.ate Census 1925) 

SOUTH CAROLINA 

Columbia 41,225 37,524 

Greenville 27,311 

Spartanburg 25,537 

SOUTH DAKOTA 

Sioux Falls 30,127 26,202 

TEXAS 

Austin 37,717 34,876 

Galveston 48,375 44,255 

Laredo 27.159 

Port Arthur 31,513 

Waco 43,912 88,500 

UTAH 

Ogden 36,869 82.804 

VIRGINIA 

Lynchburg 30,395 80,070 

Newport News ... 47,083 36,596 

Petersburg 35,712 81,012 

WASHINGTON 

BelUngham 26,299 86,686 

Everett 29,308 27,644 

WEST VIRGINIA 

Charleston 40,019 39,608 

Clarksburg 80,402 27,869 

WISCONSIN 

Pond Du Lac 26,049 

Green Bay 34,290 81,017 

La Crosse ........ 80,421 

Madison 46,885 38,378 

Oshkosh 83,217 33, 62 

Sheboygan ....... 33,535 30.D55 

Superior 39,671 

WYOMING 

(State census In progress. Returns 
not yet received. No estimate for 
1924.)* 

50,000 TO 100,000 



Mobile 



ALABAMA 

6r' 965 



ARKANSAS 



86,164 
47,554 
36,570 
34,273 
25,944 

29,902 
39,631 

41,611 

88,379 



26,470 
25,480 
26.721 
28.810 
82,779 

41,707 
27,700 
29,926 

33,524 
86,192 
45.393 
38,917 
36,21^ 



Little Rock ^4,216 

CALIFORNIA 

Berkeley 66,209 

Fresno 58,485 

Long Beach 91,182 

Pasadena 66,732 

Sacramento 72,260 

CONNECTICUT 

New Britain 68,039 

Waterbury 

(State census In progress, 
returns received.) 

OHIO 

Canton 106.260 

Dayton 172,942 

Youngstown 159.970 

Akron : 

OKLAHOMA 

Tulsa 124,478 

PENNSYLVANIA 

Reading 112,707 

Scranton 142,266 

TENNESSEE 

Memphis 174,533 

Nashville 136,220 

TEXAS 

El Paso 104,929 

Dallas 194,450 

Fort Worth 164,847 

Houston 164^964 

San Antonio 198,069 

UTAH 
Salt Lake City. .. .130,948 
VIRGINIA 

Richmond 186.403 

Norfolk 

WASHINGTON 

Spokane 108.897 

Tacoira 10-1,455 



30,366 
3.'),000 
31,285 



Poughkeet>sie .... 85.670 

Watertown 32,836 

White Plains 27,428 

State Census In Progrtf<!«. Reuirn<' 
partially rcc«»lve«l.) 



60.777 

65,142 

66,036 
45,086 
0&.593 
46,354 
85,908 

69,316 

81,715 

Partial 



87.091 
152,559 
132,358 
208,43.-i 

72,075 

107,784 
137,783 

162,351 
118,342 

77,660 
158,976 
106,482 
138,276 
161,379 

118,110 

171,667 
116,777 

104,437 

96,96') 



250,000 to 500,000 



Ai»4<4rtH<l^ 



Kansas City 367,481 

Jersey City 3j5,:;8o 

Newark, N. J 462,513 

Uochestjer, N. Y... 31 6, 786 

Cincinnati 409,333 

Columbus 270 836 

Toledo ; 287,380 

Portland, Ore 282,388 

Providence 267,018 



«M,I7| 



124,. 
2M.li 

2»7,ti 

2St,tt| 
2»7,J|| 

500,000 to 1,000,000 

Milwaukee 509,192 

Los Angeles 

San Francisco ....557,530 

Baltimore 796,296 

Boston 781,529 

(Complete State census) 

St. Louis 821.543 7i«,« 

Buffalo 638,016 soejij 

(State census in progress) 

Cleveland.^ 936,485 78.,., 

Pittsburgh 631.663 BMiT. 

S«'^"lo *j«;|; 

1,000,000 or Above 

Chicago 2,955,239 2 7017m 

Philadelphia ... 1.979,364 I'gw??, 

»ct»-oit •1.2)2.014 993;S 

(•Special cen.-su.x. May 31. 1925 s 
NEW YORK CITY 6,620,048 

Manh.-ittan 2.284,101 1 

!,^'"«"* 732,01 ' 

^Z'iVr 2,018,3j; 



Queens 



«9.041 



Richmond hjIjjJ 

(State census in progress. Partial 
returns received.) 



SAILINGS 



Nov>-23 (Vancouver to Sydney) 
MantcU's Manikins (AorongI). 

Nov. 7 (New York to London) 
Mrs. Pantagos. Lloyd and Carmen 
Pantages (Berengaria). 

Nov. 4 (London to New York) Fay 
Compton (Majestic). 

Oct, 81 (London to New York) 
Nattova and Myrlo, Norah Blaner 
and Gwen Farrar, Daniel Uayer 
(Aquitanla). 

Oct. 28 (London 



to 
Ernest Edelstein. Bert 



New York) 
Feldman. 



"PRINCE CONSORT" REVIVED 

Paris, Oct. 24. 

The popular comedy of Loon Xan- 
rof and Jules Chancel first created 
at the Athenee by Abel Deval about 
1904 and then adopted as an op< 
eretta, "S. A. R.," for the BoufTei 
by the late Y. Carroll of London, hai 
been revived at the Mathiirlns with 
Regina Camler as "The Charmlnj 
Little Queen" ar|i Pierre Sfephen 
as her "Prince Consort." 

The Mathurins cast also ooiv 
prises Charles Lamy. Felix Hiigue» 
net, Therese Peirly, (}ermaiiC3 
Gralnral, Yvonne Lyantls. i 

t , 
I 



gS ft,700 21C,C6r 

I>onvor 2S0,911 256,4»'l 

Wasliington 497.906 437,571 

indl.-inapolis 358,819 314,194 

T-ouisvUlo 259,559 234,891 

New<)iloann 414,493 .187,219 

Mlnw.ipolls 426,436 880.682' 



INDEX 



Miscellaneous 1 

Census 2 

Foreign 3 

Vaudeville 4-8 

Vaudeville Reviews 14-15 

Bills Next Week 16-17 

Burlesque 13 

Sports 9 

Times Square 11 

Women's Page 12 

News from the Dailies ... 10 

Legitimate 19-28 

Legitimate Reviews . .26, 27, 28 

Stocks 22 

Little Theatres 23 

Opera 23 

Pictures 29-42 

Editorials 18 

Picture Reviews 40-42 

Film House Reviews ....38-39 

Presentations 87 

Rsdio 43 

Music , 43-46 

Cabaret .45-46 

Band Reviews 43 

Disk Reviews 44 

Outdoors 47 

Inside Stuff — Legit 18 

" —Vaudeville . 8 
" —Music 44 

- -Pictures ... 39 

- -Outside ... 47 

Obituary 47 

Correspondence 48 

Letter List 83 



Est. 



1881 



lONC 

WILLIAM MORRIS 

AGENCY. Inc. 

WM. HORRIH WM. MOBBI8. ** 

15«0 Broadway, New York 



THE TILLER SCHOOLS 



OF DANCING 

148 Charing Cross Road 
LONDON 

Director, JOHN TlLLEil 






^uay, November 



CABLE ADDRESS, VARIETY, LONDON 17 rk D 17 T 1^ M 

liber 4. 1925 2096-3199 Resent ^ \J M\ tL I \a IH 



VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE 
8 St Martin'* Place, Iratalgar 5quz.re 



PUGIARISM CHARGE UPHELD FOR 
INJUNQION ON "FEET OF CLAF 



English Court Restrains Famous Players* Picture 
I Pending Trial of Action — Sutton Vane's Suc- 
cessful Application 



.', London, Nov. t. 

I An Injunction applied for by Sut- 
ton Vane restraining Famous Play- 
^ exhibiting Iti picture. "Feet of 
4 CiST" over here, has been granted, 
l*end'ing the trial of the action. 
;y Vane alleges an Infringement of 
■■l^ play's copyright. In that the 
a fourth and fifth reels of the picture 
^''oonUln matter which bears direct- 
I |y upon "Outward Bound," the stage 



■k 



"^ A somewhat similar action al- 
though not through Injunction pro- 
/ceedlng Is pending -gainst Famous 
players over here, brought by Jos. 
p. Blckerton, Jr., as attorney for 
Wllllani Harris, Jr., producer of 
"Outward Bound." Mr. Blckerton 
recently left New York for the 
Other side. 
It Is evident the English court 
' must have had satisfactory aftl- 
.' davits before It to have restrained a 
fllm company, though foreign, from 
' exhibiting Us picture, a procecdurc 
addom followed over here, where a 
bond Is sometimes required In In- 
junction matters. 

Beulah Marie Dlx was one of the 

adapters of "Feet of Clay," from 

the novel by Margaretta Tuttle. 

Miss Dlx had previously written a 

' play. "Beyond the Border" presented 

about six months before "Outward 

y Bound" was played In New York. 

In Variety's review of the film by 

Fred Schader In 1924. reference Is 

made to a sequence from "Beyond 

the Border" In the picture, that por- 

• tlon called "Heaven or Hell," where 

- a man and a woman attempting to 

■ commit suicide by gas Inhal.itlon, 

• ar« deemed fit for neither and as 

■'- ttey noat through air are saved 

Just before entering cither. 

;' /-• . 

Double Under Suicide 



'Conference' Equivalent 



An Engllshmaa la New 
York, who said he wanted to 
wager that there are 100,000 
conferences dally In Times 
square, was asked what la the 
English equivalent. 

"Over there." he said, "we 
never say, 'He's In a confer- 
ence,' we only say: 

" 'He's at a meeting with the 
directors.'" 




BIG MONEY CLASSinCATlON 
FOR 10 CF LCTON'S 37 SHOWS 



Musicals in Lead — "Katja" Has Lonrrest Mwsica! 
Run— "Tell Me More," "Rose-Marie" and "Mer- 
cenary Mary/' Big American Successes 



PESSIWISTIC FUTURES 

"Desire for Change" Made a Farce 
After Initial Performance- 



' London, Nov. 1. 

"The Desire for Change," current 
at the Playhouse, was revised af.er 
the first performance Into a farce. 
This materially improved the pre- 
sentation, although It remains an 
unlikely prospect for lasting suc- 
cess. 

The Oscar Ashe-Llly Brayton 
production of "The Good Old Days," 
at the Gaiety, Is a semi-spectacular 
musical show, old-fashioned In 
treatment, of familiar texture and 
weak on comedy. 

This, too, presents pessimistic 
pos.slbllltles. Oscar Ashe's roman- 
tic musical was set to music by 
Percy Fletcher. 



Paris, Nov. *. 
Gabriel Louvllle, 45, professionally 
.toiDwn as Max Llnder, and his 
young wife of 20, committed sui- 
cide In a local hotel Saturday by 
taking poison and severing arteries 
In their wrists. 

The couple were removed to a 
hospital where the girl succumbed, 
followed by Llnder. who survived 
her by but six hours. 

The dual tragedy recalled the ro- 
'inantlc elopement of Llnder and 
'Madeleine Peters, then 17, after the 
'girl's parents had refused to consent 
;to the marriage. They were mar- 
^tied in August, 1923. 
^ The couple leave a dauphtor. 
"; Neurasthenia is given as the cause 
'for he double suicide. 
^ Llnder, one of the screen's earliest 
: eomeilian.s, bos;an his picture career 
: over hero 20 years ago. 



ED LOWRY 

Kd la on hla way west playing (or 
the Orpheum Circuit. Orpheum. 
Omaha, this week. 

Minneapolia next week. 

Palace, Chicago, Nov. 15th. 

Milwaukee. Nov. 22nd. 

State t>ake. Chicago, Nov 29th. 

With the balance Orpheum route 
to follow. 

Will be back in New York la June. 
Direction 

RALPH a FARNUM 

(EDW. 8. KELLER, Office) 



Dollys' Show Due 10th 

Paris, Nov. 2. 

Reh^rsals for the Mile. Mlstin- 
guett show, due at the Moulin 
Itouge. Nov. 10, are being held at 
the theatre. The house closed Sun- 
day to permit It. 

The Dolly Si.sters are In this 
.show, heavily starred along with 
Mistinguett, who will have Karl 
Leslie for her support. 

At the Casino de Paris Maurice 
Chevalier is rehearsing Leon Vol- 
tcrra's new revue, also duo thU 
month. 



GUITRY COMEDY WITHDRAWN 

Paris, Nov. 2. 
Owing to the Indisposition of 
Yvonne Printcmps, following that 
of Sacha Guitry, the management 
of the Theatre Edouard VII has 
wl.hdrawn the Guitry comedy. The 
operetta "Qu'en dit I'Abbe," by Ba- 
tallle Henri, music by Mme. Louis 
Urgel, has migrated to the house 
from the Avenue, with Robert Bur- 
nier, Abel Tarrlde, Paul VlUe and 
Nina Myral. 






NEGRO REVUE HELD OVER 

Champs Elysces Co. Moving to An- 
other House 



* '• I'arla, Nov. 2. 

When the negro Toviie, with 
: Jorcpliine Baker, rinij;hps its six 
.>Weol;8 at the Champs Klysoes Music 
> Hal!, It is being arranged that this 
"company .«.hnll continue at the The- 
y're do I'lUoile, where Dolinoff's 
* Russan troupe Coq tl'Or Is now 
^Pprariiitj. 

The ncsro .'jhow has proved the 
bigJie.'it (lr:iw the Chamjis Elysces 
Musin Hall has orf(-rocl slme llolf 
^e .Marco opened the theatre us a 
high-liruw vauOevii:e house. 

"Sans-Gene" Withdrawn 

laimlon, Xiiv. 2. 
r^ "Madame S<'ins-Gene" d.^si-d Oct. 
«' at the l:ni).ire It will nf>t be 
fel.aspd for aiiotlior six months. 



J. D. WILLIAMS PROMOTING 

LonilL>n. Nov. 2. 

J. D. Wiliianis Is here, promoting 
a British film company on patriotic 
lines to curb the American screen 
monopoly. 

Williamson has called a meeting 
tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Met- 
ropole Hotel for discussion of the 
project. 



"17" Clcsed 

London, Nov. 2. 
Booth TarUington's "Seventeen," 
roLitlcd "Growing I'ains" for Eng- 
lish consumption, fulled to meet 
West ICnd ronuircmonts. closing at 
the Ambassador following a ver; 
brief stay. 



Signs England's Leading Jockey 
Loniicm, Nov. 2. 

.TclTery Bernard, late managing 
<]iro( tor of the ytoll Film Co.. has 
si.^ned Steve Donohtie. famed 
juclccy. for a series of BrltlKh rac- 
ins? pictures. 

WaltiT West will dinct. 



TAKE IT OFF IS 

YELLED AT PLAY 

IN LONDON 

Bairnsfather's "Old Bill" 
Booed and Derided 
' at Oxford 



London. Not. S. 
London flnallr procured (or it- 
self a touch of baseball atmospliere 

although th« well known war cry 
of "Take him out" changed to "Take 
It off." These waila of a suffering 
audience were heard upon the open- 
ing of "Carry oa Sergeant," * re- 
vue by Bruce Baimsfather, the 
originator of "Old Bill" and with 
that character the central fl^ure of 
the piece at the Oxford. 

The verbal pleadings came at the 
close of the Initial performance and 
could be heard above the booing. 
Obviously, the show hann't .:ot a 
chance. 

The causes for the dlsaatroua pre- 
miere may be listed aa cr ide and 
old fashioned material, presented 
by a weak caat. unfamiliar with Its 
"sides," that bad been amateurish- 
ly rehearsed. 



London, Oct. 20. 
Following la the list of current at- 
tractions In the West Knd with a 
cursory report of the state of busi- 
ness at each theatre. 

Adelphi: "The CJroen Hat" Is no 
longer benefiting from the popu- 
larity of the novel. I'artly owing 
to a ' poor production, but mainly 
because of the ridicule heaped on 
the play, the box office Is rather Idle. 

Apollo: "By the Way" shows a 
slacHenIng of interest after a long 
run. Production Is getting ready 
for a New York season at Christ- 
mas. 

Comedy: "Lavender Ladles" has 
moderate public support, though 
changes of leading lady are dis- 
concerting. 

Court: "The Farmer's Wife" con- 
tinues to draw the s&Uurbs Into the 
cheaper seats. Very little money Is 
needed to keep the piece In the bill. 
Attraction paying about HOO a week 
rent, with cheap cast, and thus able 
to maintain position of London's 
longest run. 

Criterion: "Hay Fever" proves 
that Marie Tempest In a suitable 
role Is still a draw. Business fairly 
good. 

Daly'a: "Katja the Dancer" is the 
musical comedy with the longest 
run In London. Will probably stay 
over the Christmas holidays. 

Drury Lane: Owing to th^ suc- 
cess of "Rose-Marie," the Theatre 
Royal la at last paying dividends. 
The piece has set In for a long run. 

Duke of York's: "The Monkey 
Talks" now has the aid of Sophie 
Tucker dressed as a clown In the 
circus scene to sing a coup'e of 
numbers. No business has been 
done up to now. 

Empire: "Madame Sans-Qene' 



LEHAR'S NATIONALITY 

Vienna, Oct. 24. 

Franz Lehar has become a nat- 
uralized Hungarian cttlzen. but is 
making hia headquartera in this 
city. 

The composer waa formerly a 
subject of Czecho-Slovakla, but his 
publishers appear to have insisted 
on him changing to Hungarian or 
Austrian In order that he may bene- 
fit by the copyright faciiltlea in 
vogue between the United Statea 
and those countries. 

He has a brother, a generxU in the 
Hungarian army. 



GERRARD'S $1,500 OFFER 

London. Nov. S. 

C. B. Dillingham has offered Gene 
Orrrard J1.500 weekly for the States, 
but the actor is under contract to 
James White for two more ahowa. 

A year ago Gerrard waa an ob- 
scure revue comedian who could 
have been signed at a nominal sal- 
ary. 



THE "HLLER DANCING SCHOOLS 



Open for a I.lniltod 
NumIxT of I'UtlllB 

t lii-NM nf r. 
Vhlldrcn • Spcrlalty 



OF AMERICA, Inc. 

226 Wst 72 J Street 
NEW YORK 



Phcnf : 
Endl<oU S!IS-« 

M-MtT READ 
Secretarjr 



"CRISTILINDA'S" FAST MOVE 

r.oi'. luM, S'tv. 2. 
"Crlstllinda" proved another In 
anil outer, departing from the Gar- 
lick after 10 days. 



ft eeki nfl Sin g er ' a Mi dg et a 

Paris. OcL 24. 

Nerrotl'itions .nre In h.-uul for Hing- 
or's Miilrif^ts for the Ch.iinps El- 
y.s< OS music hall early In Uie new 
year. 



PAUL MURRAY OVER 
FOR 9 miOCK REVUr 



Enolish Producer Arranging 

All-English Show on B'way 

in December 



Paul Murray Is In New York, ar- 
ranging for the presentation of the 
original "Nine OClock Revue" from 
the Apollo, London, for presentation 
on Broadway during December. It 
win play an Erlanger house. 

"The Nine O'Clock Revue" has 
been running for about a year 
abroad. Its stars are Jack Hulbert 
and Cicely CourtneUlge. n<>\.h of 
moua in London, but neither of 
whom ever has appeared In New 
York. Miss Courtneidge Is the 
daughter of Robert Courtneidge, 
known on both sides of the water. 
Hulbert ranks among the leading 
juvenlle-»omedian8 of ICngland and 
by many Is giving even a stronger 
rating. Mr. Hulbert Is also co- pro- 
ducer with Murray In the show. 

The English company of 32 will 
sail from Liverpool December 8, 
opening over here for a week out of 
town before coming into Now York. 

It Is some year.s since Mr. Murray 
visited this Bide. Well known 
abroad, he has always been an ex- 
ecutive In theatricals. 



Paramount's /^.OOO ?oat House 
Paris. Oct. 24. 

What win bo the nnest pi<:iure 
palace In Europe, according to the 
Paramount ofllclals here, is being 
constructed on the Kite of the 
Vaudeville the:itre. the f;imon» com- 
edy house now being razed. 

The new Vaudeville Cinema will 
be completed November, 1D26, with 
.seating capacity of 2.000 and only 
one balcony. 

The reported legitimate theatre 
in the basement la not yet ctrialn. 

Plaza Opening Postponed 
I,iindon, Nov. S. 



film ha.^ indifferent reception. Pic- 
ture liked, but the role is not re- 
garded as a felicitous one for Gloria 
Sw.nnson. 

Fortune: ZangwIU'a "We Moderns" 
sti'.l requires artillclal respiration. 

Gaiety: Closed since six weeks 
but due to open shortly with "The 
Good Old Days." 

Garrick: "ChrlstlUnda" opens thia 
week. 

Globe; "Beginners Luck," In spite 
of optimistic anticipation has 
prove.! a little too flne for the pub- 
lic. Marg.-iret Bannerman liked bet- 
ter In this than any role she haa 
held since the lead In "Our Belters." 
Haj market: Success of "The Man 
with a Load of Mischief" begins to 
slacken. 

Hippodrome: "Mercenary Mary," 
in spite of a mixed press. Is doing 
well, playing only three matinees 
vvcokly Instead of usual policy of 
twice dally. 

His Majeaty'a: "The Co-Opti- 
mists" sell seats- at record prices. 

Kingsway: "Hamlet" in modern 
dress gets all the highbrow support 
there Is, Which la never profitable 
without lowbrow support. Finish- 
ing shortly. 

Little: "The Sea-Gull" beneflta 
from a Rpurt of Interest in Russian 
plays, but la not likely to make 
prcflts of any size. 

London Pavilion: "On with tho 
Dance" has steady support. Coch- 
ran makli]g ready a new edition 
al)out a month hence. 

Lyceum: "The London Revue" 
sol Is only the cheapest seats. Closua 
this week. 

Lyric: "Sun-Vp" la a stop-gap 
and never has made money in Lon- 
don. 

New; "The Moon and Sixpence" 
Is too gloomy for Henry Alnley'a 
following, but Is doing well at prea- 
ent. 

New Oxford: "The Gorilla" la 
coming off, having enjoyed a profit- 
able run. 

Palace: "No, No, Nanette" atlU 
a plienomenal hit. but expenses out 
of all proportion. 

Palladium: "KoUea Bergere Revue" 
Htays out Its limited season In fair 
comfort. 

Prince of Waloa: "Charlot'a Re- 
vue' arouses only a moderats 
amount of Interest. 

Prince'a: "White Cargo" at popu- 
lar prices la a draw. Has had a 
new life with the entry to the caat 
of Godfrey Tearle, replacing Frank- 
lyn Dyall, who went to Australia. 

Queen's: "Just Married" does a 
steady business after a long Inning 
at several theatres. 

Royalty: "The Playboy of the 
We.=tern World" Is satisfactory aa 
a stop-nap. 

St. Jamos: "The Last of Mra. 
Cheyney" has bool<lnRs for months 
ahead. Any play would go well 
with a star cast headed by Sir Ger- 
ald du Maurler and Gladys Cooper. 
St. Martin's: "Eany Money" la 
well boomed with little result. 

Savoy: "The Unfair Sex" has won 
the enthusiasm of the libraries and 
plays to packed houses. 

Shaftesbury: "Dear Little nillle'a" 
staying power Is very uncertain. 

Strand: "La Chauve Souris." 
here for a montn, aa popular aa 
ever. 

Vaudeville: "The Punch Bowl" 
kfcps Its tall wagging. - 

Winter Garden: "Tell Me More" 
.slilries in the mu.ilcal conrdy boom. 
Wyndham's: "So, 17" is one of 
the certain successes. 






mBTm 




The opening of i'arainounl » new 
Plara has been pos'poned until some 
time In January. 

The hoijfio win have a cap.u-lty of 
1,900. 



INDIVIDUi&ELS 



IS 2.2.3 W3G ST. NE.W YOWK I 



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VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



ORPHEUM'S TWO-WEEK UNIT SHOW POUCY 
SENDS BIG TIME WEST TO 25 WEEKS 



Preliminary Test Now Being Tried — Made More 
Extensive at Next Season's Opening and Gener- 
ally Adopted if Approv^ — Expected to Benefit 
Senior and Junior Orpheums — One Year's "Pro- 
jection" Given Big Timers — Orpheum's " 'Class 
Act* Monopoly 



.»» 



The Orpheum Circuit will Inaugu- 
rate a new policy for their two-a- 
day houses, playing shows intact 
for two weeks In each town, with 
apeclal reference to cities In which 
Junior and senior Orpheum bouses 
are located. 

The plan w^lll receive a complete 
tryout next season in the Palace. 
Chicago; Orpheum, St. L<ouis: Or- 
pheum, Kansas City. San Francisco 
and Los Angeles. It is now being 
given a preliminary trial in Kansas 
City, where the entire bill, consisting 
of Eddie Leonard, Whiting and Burt, 
Roy Cummings, Lilly Morris, Ward 
and Van, Johnny Burke, Moran and 
Wiser, "Tuning In" and another act 
are holding over. 

The experiment is believed to be 
a far-sighted policy by the heads 
of the circuit to rehabilitate the 
senior Orpheum houses. They have 
suffered from the encroachments o( 
their own small time or 'ur.ior Or- 
pheum houses. 

Under the new plan It is be- 
lieved patrons will witness the big 
time shows and the following week 
go to the small time or Junior 
houses. The excluslvenes."? of the 
big time is to be protected as acts 
playing the senior houses will not 
be booked into the Juniors for one 
year. 

It is believed the artists will wel- 
come the Innovation. It will entail 
less traveling and one benefit to 
the circuit at least will require half 
as many headllners as formerly to 
be required. 

Under the new plan Minneapolis. 
Milwaukee and Denver will only 
play one week. 

Preferential Bookings 

The policy if successful la ex- 
pected to increase the two-a-day 



stan 's on th 
to a possible 
liig Urn? h^. 
tial b,. ..kir 
"names" anu 



->um next season 
weeks with the 
-Ivlng prefcren- 
.1 regard to 

re acta. 



The Orpheum comes much closer 
to having a "class act" monopoly 
in the west than its K.-A. Circuit 
ally In the eSat, due to the attitude 
of the eastern producers, agents 
and acts toward the Orpheum's 
quick booking system- and non- 
quibbling over salaries. The num- 
ber of "cut salary weeks" In the 
east has also worked to the advan- 
tage of the Orpheum during the 
past three seasons. Hundreds of 
acts that formerly would not con- 
sider a booking west of Cbioago 
have been routed by the Orpheum 
circuit, many for repeat engage* 
ments. 

This condition was responsible 
tor Van and Schenck walking out 
on the eastern bookers and playing 
independent vaufleville and picture 
houses. The Orpheum paid the 
team $2,600 last season, but the 
K.-A. bookers refused to nfeet the 
terms, offering them )2,000, the 
act's former eastern salary. 

There is some talk that the 
Keith-Albee Circuit Is taking over 
the unit show bill systeni for their 
larger big time theatres of the east. 



Kansas City, Nov. 2. 

For the first time in Its history 
of 27 years, the Orpheum held last 
week's hill over for the second 
week. The bill consists of Eddie 
Leonard and Co., Roy Cummings, 
Moran and Wiser, Johnnie Burke, 
Whiting and Buft, Llla Morris and 
Ward and Van. 

It is claimed to be the most ex- 
pensive bill ever offered. 



ED QUILLAN AT 18 WITH 
5-YEAR FILM CONTRACT 



Selected by Mack Sennett for 

Comic Two- Heelers— $150 

Start, $1 ,000 at Finish 



Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Ed Qulllan, 18, formerly of the 
Qulllan Trio and Buster Qulllan 
and Company, on the Pantages and 
independent vaudeville circuits is 
the latest addition by Mack Sen- 
nett, who Rnticii»;U< s (Uvelor^inK him 
Into stardom. Qulllan with his 
father and brothers until recently 
oppe;u-cd in an act. Mack Sen- 
nett saw the youngster work. He 
figured that the youth could be de- 
veloped along the lines of Harry 
Latigdon and Immediately placed 
him under contract. 



Announcer for "Satiricon" 
Gets "AiP' in Cleveland 

Cleveland, Nov. 2. 

The announcer sent here with the 
production act, "Satlrlcon," a copy 
in miniature of the "Cliauve Sourls." 
"got air" shortly after opening. It 
Is said that John F. Royal, man- 
ager of Keith's Palace, concluded 
the announcer could not be the ori- 
ginal since he was so bad. Con- 
firming there had been a substitu- 
tion, the spieler was dlHmlssed as 
far as the theatre was concerned. 

The remainder of the turn were 
retain' d, however, with Ol.sen and 
Johnson, also on the bill, doing the 
act's annoimcements for the rest of 
the week. 



BETTY BLYTHE FOR K.-A. 

Betty Blythe. screen actress, now 
appearing at the Coliseum, London, 
will sail for the United States Jan. 
15 to appear In Keith- Albee vaude- 
ville. 



Miss Blythe opened a tour of the 
Qulllan has just finished ^'fO';;^^ English halls at Munfhcster. She Is 

in her third week at the Coliseum, 
being held over. 



picture on the Coast, a two reelor, 
"A Love Sunday," made by Eddie 
Cline with Alyce Day playing the 
l.-nil. It is said that the yi)un:;ster 
registered Blron^ly and It Increased 
' Seniiett's hopes. 



LAUDER NEXT OCTOBER 

William Morris will not again pre- 



The boy staitod at a salary of ^^^"1 Sir Harry Lauder to an Amer- 
$150 per week In pictures with a ''^•■'n audience before October, lO.'fi. 
five-year contract. At Its tormina- Throunh Mr. Morris' recent visit 



tlon ho will net Jl.OOO w.fkly. The 
father and brothers, it is iin<ler- 
stood, are not resuming their 
vaudeville tour but will al^o en- 
deavor to utilize their time and 
talents in picture work. 



CARIIXO'S REAL ESTATE 



I>eo Carlllo is a.^sociated with Carl 
]''if;her, Florida real estate promoter, 
-tir thf d e v e!t»>>me»t tit 40,000 acrefi^ __ 
near Miami Bosich, Kla., and also 
in Fisher's proposed development of 
Montauk I'olnf, Long Island. 

In addition to the Montauk Point 
improvements it is reported a $200,- 
OOU theatre will b« erected there. 



to Ivondon an Impression gained 
credence he might tour Lauder over 
here by J;muary, next. 

EDDIE DOWLING AS A SINGLE 

Eddie Dowlln:r may do a slnis'lo 
turn ill vaudeville, if the managiis 
will agree to his terms. Mr. 
IJowllng wants $2,000 weekly, but 
the managers so far li.ive not ap- 
praised him as so costly. 



^ Stantons Reinstated 

Val and Krnie Stanton cancelled 
by the Keilh-Albee circuit (or 
doubling from the Riverside, New 
York, Into the Club Ciro, have been 
reinstated nnd will resume their 
K.-A. bookings next week. 



CHALLENGES COME 
AT LONG PERIODS 



Vaudeville has seen but few 
challenges within the past 20 
years. The last one was some 
years ago between dancers 
wtih a decision given In Tam- 
many Hall, during the days of 
Tony Pastor's theatre in the 
same building on 14th street. 

Previously the only challenge 
securing publicity was between 
sharp shooters, John DeLoris 
of America and Col. Borde- 
verry of Europe. That con- 
test excited much interest and 
amusement during its run- 
ning, with Variety directing 
both contestants. Challenges 
were proposed and accepted in 
Variety's office with a crowd 
present each time to listen to 
the excited combatants. 

Upon the day of the contest 
Col. Bordeverry alleged his 
rifles had gone on strike and 
wouldn't shoot. Chevalier 
DeLoris (who strangely dis- 
appeared from Tiew around 
1917 and never has been heard 
from) -claimed the contest but 
his claim was disallowed. Dur- 
ing the preliminaries to that 
contest all the inside of sharp- 
shooting was exposed by one 
or the other of the contestants, 
each disputing the alleged pri- 
ority of the other in trick 
shots. 

Tap Dancing 

Now comes another chal- 
lenge, published In the form of 
an advertisement In this issue 
of Variety and addressed by 
Hazel Shelly, English to Ida 
May Chadwlck, American. 

Miss Chadwlck a few weeks 
ago was chosen as the chief 
exponent of tap danclns among 
women for the trio of star 
dancers In respective classes 
at the New York Hippodrome. 
Miss Chadwlck announced her 
engagement at the Hip In Var- 
iety, calling herself the 
"World's greatest tap dancer." 

Miss Bhelley enters a con- 
tradiction of Miss Chadwick's 
title, making the claim for her- 
self and asking MKss Chadwlck 
to have her answer In Variety's 
olllce by the time Miss Shelley 
arrives in this country. The 
English girl sails tomorrow 
(Wednesday) from the other 
side. 

Dancing contests always 
have an Immediate Interest for 
professional and lay people. 
With the flood of bunk Russian 
and- cla.sslcal dancers of late 
years, and more latterly the 
"Charleston" (more llgltlmate) 
craze, tap 6r step dancing once 
afjain has come Into Its own, 
with the step dancer at present 
receiving recognition for a 
dancer as is. 

Miss Chadwlck, recently in 
productions, is reopening In 
vaudeville next week with a 
new s'lngle act, empioylng a 
specially written skit entitled 
"The Foolish Virgin." 

Miss Shelley arrives from 
the other side with something 
of a reputation over there al- 
though making her American 
debut. 



Pantages Coming East 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Alexander I'i'.ntafrcs left this week 
for Kew York, his first (rip to the 
metropolis In four years. The 
rea.son for the trip is that Mrs. 
Pant.iges and their two children, 
Lloyd' and Cnrm(>n, are sailing for 
Europe on the Borengaria. .Vov. 7. 

Pantaiijes will remain in the east 
for about four weeks, looking over 
his office as well as e.<!ta)>l!shlng 
the status of agents w!io will be 
qualified to bool^ on his circuit. 




ORPHEUM ROUTES 

The Orplieum Circuit has issued 
rout<'s for Florence Heed, Gu» Ed- 
wards' "School Days," Alice LloyJ 
and Cart Randall. 

The Reed sketch opens In San 
Francisco Nov. 22; Miss Lloyd opens 
at the Palace, Chicago, Nov. 16, and 
Carl Randall is there currently at 
the beginning of his tour. 



ALWAYS STOPPING AT TH^ 
BEST 

"A somewhat violent love-making 
scene of the Apache order, supplied 
by 

LEON KIMBERLY 
and HELEN PAGE 
brought down the house," 

— Glasgow "BULLETIN." 



$19,500 FOR 3 WEEKS 
OF FULLEK'S DANCERS 



Vaudeville Producers inter- 
ested in Imported Ballet 
ActatN. Y. Hip 



American vaudeville producers 
are watching the Lole Fuller Ballet 
production at the New York Hip- 
podrome with Interest due to the 
expcnsiveness of the booking, re- 
ported to have set the Kelth-Alb 
Circuit back $9,000 for transporta- 
tion in addition to the salary of 
$3,500 weekly. 

The Fuller Ballet booking was 
arranged between the Keith people 
and Ml.sa Fuller on her way back 
from the San Francisco Centennial, 
where she staged her "Mighty Sea" 
pageant for one performance during 
the summer. She received $10,000 
for that work. She had th%ee weeks 
open for her ballet before the open- 
ing of the Paris Opera season. The 
dancers return immediately follow- 
ing the Iliprndrome enr^agement. 
Miss Fuller did not accompany 
them over here. 



Weber & Fields Get $5,000 
From Buffalo Film House 

BulTalo, Nov. 2. 

Weber and Fields will appear next 
week at the Lafayette (pictures) re- 
ceiving a fl.it salary of $5,000 for 
the engagement. 

The following week the team will 
play at Johnstiwn, Pa.. r.-';eiv:ng a 
guarantee of $3^0)0 f jr the w>.-k and 
a percentage jf taa grjss receip's 
over an agreed upon .vrnnunt. 



Vaudeviilians Retired in 
Favor of Fla. R. E. Selling 

Charles Howard Is retiring as a 
vaudfviliian. He Intends taking 
part in the laud soiling business of 
Florida. 

Associated with Howard will be 
.lay Herman, formerly of Kane and 
Herman, a vaiidcviilr te.im. 

Willi;>m H.-illl-vin lias joined the 
contingent of former actors now 
selling real estate In Florida. 

H.tlligan went south as an agent 
for Vf'Viy. Isman, wlio Is handrng a 
ro;ilty promotion wl!h a .Mr. Apfid, 
also ;i New York realty exi)r>rt. Tho 
I«man projierty consl.<-ts of ion miles 
of water front, on the east coast. 

Mrs. TInney's Routs 
Mrs. Frank Tintiey and Harry 
Stoddard's Or.hcalra liavc bee^ 
l>ookod for a tour of the Eastern 
Keith-AIbcc housi's. 

AN AGREED PARTING 

Owen and Killy are dissolving 
their vaudc partnership in two 
wet'ks by mutual consent. This is 
to permit Carry Owen to return to 
the Paul Cerard Smitli tabloid melo- 
drama, "Compliments of the Sea- 
son," a role ho created three sea- 
sons ago. 

Eddie Buzzell recently appeared in 
the skit at the Palace. New York. 



"Spangles,'' Circus Turn 
Alan Foster is presenting Theo, 
Nelson^ "world's champion lady 
tumbler.'* in "Spangles." a circus 
turn. 



LABOR DEPT. LOOKING 
FOR "CAPTAIN BILLY" 

16 Actors Assert Wm. Middle, 
ton Skipped with $600— A|. 
leged Promises Not Fulfilled * 

Los Angeleti, Nov. 2. 
Both the Los Angeles and San 
Diego ofnces of the Labor Uepart- 
ment are seeking Wm. Mlildieton, 
also known as "Captain Billy," ^j,^ 
conducted a so-called booking agen. 
cy in the Pantages Building here. 

Deputy Commissioner of Labor S, 
M. Gue, at San Diego, was caHed • 
upon by 6 actors working in tb« 
Liberty theatre there, wlio com. 
plained that Mlddleton departed 
with several days' box- office re- 
ceipts and left them owing $600 In 
wages. AU of these actors were 
hired under a written contract, 
promising them steady employment' 
and a week's notice. .Mable Jenot 
stated that Mlddleton had failed to 
maintain regular pay days. Most 
of the otlier members of the com- 
pany are reported to have beea 
stranded, and took up a collection 
to buy food. 

Mlddleton got into difficulties with 
the local labor department when It 
insisted he take out a license to 
operate a booking office. In his of- 
fice he made numerous promises to 
actors who were desirous of going to 
work. It depended altogether on the 
type of work the performers sought. 
If they were musicians Mlddleton, it 
is said, got them to pay down a 
small membership fee of around $25 
as an intention of good faith to Join ' 
the club. If they wanted to work in 
revues, straight .shows or vaudeville, 
It Is stated that Mlddleton required 
them to pay a stipulated amount 
employing him as their manager. 
He al.so told performers, it is al- 
leged, that he had an agreement 
with the Pantages circuit whereby 
they Would book hla acts exclusively 
providing the iieople would u:-!e the 
material Mlddleton himself wrote. 

Mlddleton has been mis.sinp fof 
the past 10 day.s, and It Hs under- 
stood (hat warrants will be issued' 
for hla arrest on both Los .\ngeles 
and .San Diego charges. 



Conn. Mgrs. Dropping 
Acts to Meet Fi?ni Tax 

Connecticut managers ofTTfe small 
time vaudc and picture houses are 
balancing the ledger on the In- 
creased taxes of fllm, pirinissible 
under the new state taxjition law, 
by cutting down the vauiio bills to 
meet the addltion.-il expense tacked 
on to the photoplays. 

One or twp acts are bcin;; ««roi)|>('d 
from six act bills throuKli an under- 
Btanding with the l)«oi.>rs th;it 
whenever a long feaiure svr h as 'Ten 
Commandments" is booked In the 
vaude can be dropped on 48 liour.s* 
notice. 

D?si)lte the shaving of bills, non^ 
of ihe houses have taktn a notice- 
able drop in business. The arrnn.sje- 
mcnt, ht)wever, lias obviously hurt 
the bookiTS. 



Act Withdraws Corrir^^aint 
Against Vaut'e Agent 

The coiniilaint filed by <;uilly and 
Jt'unny agninst Dick Henry, inde- 
p.-ndriit -vaudeville a^'ent, in which 
the act alleged f'.ey had [laiil tiinry 
$."100 in excess of five j) ■!■ r<':it i om- 
mi.s;f;on for the oht'iin!n<r of a Vafi- 
ta.!.rcs route at $200 weekly, l-.a:: hncu 
wUhdrawn by the act. 

The Vau<leville Man.igers' Pro- 
tective Association Invi'stigation of 
the complaint is automatically drop- 
ped as a result nnd Hcniys suspen- 
.•;i"n hy tlie P;iiif;irrea Circuit j. end- 
ing invostiijation of the complaint, 
is also withdrawn. Henry Is re- 
stored to his former sfandint; in the 
Pantages local ofilce. 

The act asked the V. M. P. A. to 
drofi the matter with no exi)laiiation 
offeretl for the abrupt droiip''>K o' 
the charges. 



LEONARD-MAYO SEPARATE 

lleiiny Leonard and (.Jcoik" -Mayo 
separated following an engaj-'i'inent 
at Keith's, Jersey Cily, last week. 
According to report the linlit\veit;ht 
clinmiilon and his fellow player had 
word.s after which Mayo liaiuUd I" 
his notice. 

Mayo Is to do an act wriit'ii by 
Benny Kuliin. A cast of eiulit p*""" 
pie is included. 



f^;: 



Vi(ednesday, November 4, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



NIGHT LIFE OF THE WORLD 



nitis •• ^^* eleventh in a aeriet 
about Niflht Life in the principal 
of the world.) -— ^r-- — 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By FRANK WHITBECK 



ngan FranclBCO — her fault is that 
iK, U ao hard to leave'" pro- 
iiunced no leaa a cosmopoll»e than 
KlDllng three decades ago. 

Age— she Is 76 years old— has not 
at.|ed her, nor has tin\e taken 
!«y from the spirit that Is pecu- 
auVr her own. Of the trinity- 
Maw York, Chicago and New Or- 
leans— beloved of poet.s, Bohemlana 
and lovers of life— she has changed 
the least. 

It is when the sun has gone down 
In the Paclfle, when the soft cur- 
Uin of mist has descended, and the 
lights beckon the ple;i«ure .st-eker 
to the heady, electric gayety of the 

Hjj^jto Geary street — the Hue de la 

Paix promenade of Grant avenue — 
and the strident charms of Powell 
street, with its viveurs and mirth- 
ful femininity, and the Latin region 
of North Ueach. with its restau- 
rants, quaint haunts and Joyousness 
—that she enfolds her e.ssential 

aelf. . 

More than elsewhere— save New 
York— the theatre is the nucleus of 
the social life. Tradition began the 
custom, and temperament continued 
It. Booth, Janauscheck, Modjeska, 
Belasco, Isadora Duncan. La Lole, 
Lotta Crabtree, Lola Montez— the 
picturesque names of the theatre are 
entwined in the annals of the town. 
Old Days Blotted Out 

The Han Francisco of other days 
—of the days before the flre, the 
great conflagration that swept away 
the material San Francisdo blotted 
out for all time the romance that 
luul been made possible by the fight- 
ing men and rollicking women of 
the days of '49, the men and women 
who had left behind them a legacy 
of picturesque history equalled by 
no other city in these United States. 

Night life in San Francisco! It is 
(Ciintinuod on page 8) 



MAY lilNINGER TAKES 
FRANK HART TO COURT 

Claims Stage Partner Struck 
Her—He Says Hand Slipped 
' —Suspended Sentence 



Gus Kaiui Gives Royalty 
To Pay Poker ^fjosses 



At an hour when otherwise thoy 
iktkould have been at an orchestra 
tehearsal at a nearby theatre, 
I^lnlnger and Hart, vaudeville 
litLin were making an impromptu 
appearance in the Adams Street 
Court, Brooklyn, with the former ns 
complain.ant and the latter as de- 
fendant. 

May Leininger and Frank Hart 
lyid bffen stage partners for five 
years. According to the complaint. 
Miss Leinlngor was remon.str.ating 
with her partner for overindulgence 
In the cup that cheers, which she 
has claimed caused many cancolla- 
tlonfl. During the talk she claims 
Hart l)ecame abusive and finally 
struck her after which she had him 
wre.xtotl. 

Hart corroborated most of his 
partner's cliarges with the exccp- 
tWn of the as.s.-uiU angle, which he 
explained by saying that he had 
been drinking and shot out his hand 
to balance himself. It ,<ilruck his 
partner. He claimed the b!ow was 
unintentional and not a hard one. 

Senlonre was suspended after 
Miss Lelninger told the magi.Htrate 
that she did not want Hart .sent to 
Jail but Tnorely wanted him hound 
over to koop the peace. 



Benson and Bassimo Fight 
Act Cancelled and Split 

Los Angeles, Nov. 3. 

TienMon and HaHsim. , who con- 
'"ludod their engugenunt at IJard's 
PaHadi-na, had an argument among 
themspivps after the fln.Tl show. 
The men commenced fighting, with 
the result it was necessary to call 
In the police to quell them. 

The act has been broken up fol- 
lowing the cancellation, of the bal- 
:uior> ,,(• tiieii- I'antagos route. 



Ous Kah.. was coming into 
New York on the iiOth Century. 
So were his wife and mother. 
That was last week. 

Ous l:i a song writer, said to 
have written more hits, etc. 

Gus is also a poker player, 
or thinks .so. 

Gus' self-opinion at poker had 
cost him $300 by the time the 
train reached Cleveland. The 
game was in the same car with 
his family, the family having 
adjoining compartments. 

Said ([lus: 
"Boys, this is tough. I'm in for 
three hundred and I haven't 
but one fifty." 

"It's all right, Gu.s," they an- 
swered, 'you don't need money 
now." 

"No," he said, "that's all rigiit 
nnd I am much obliged, but I've 
got a hunch. 

"Did you hear anything about 
'Holka-l'olka' at the l.iyrlc'.'" he 
said to a newspaper man in the 
game. (Mr. Kahn was of the 
word and mu.slc writing team 
for that production.) 

'Hear it's cold," said the 
newspaper man. 

"Sure?" asked C!ua. 
"Pretty certain." was the 
reply. 

"Wait a minute." .said Gus, 
"and listen." 

Going into the next compart- 
ment, Gus said: 

"Grace, dear, how would you 
like to buy the royalty on 
'Holka-Polka"."' 

"Oh, Gus, that's lovely. Do 
you mean it, darling?" 

"I certainly do," answered 
Ou.s, and Gus' mother mur- 
mured, "What a boy." 

"I hope you geta lot," said 
Gus. "How much cash have 
you got with you? $300?" 

"Just about," replied Mrs. 
Kahn. 

"\Vell, give me the three," 
said Gus, "and we will call it a 
sale." 

As Gus counted up the $300 
and paid off next door, the 
poker players heard the mother 
further exclaim: 

"What a boy. He should 
have luck. So good to his 
folks." 




Quartets and Beer 



The singing quartet thing In 
the vaudeville houses looked 
like a nop before if started. At 
the out.sel entrants were hard 
to secure, .according to reports, 
and not much interest mani- 
fest, tli'^re being more street 
■"Charleston" dancers nowadays 
than corner harmonlzers. 

In the quest for "quartets" 
to take part in the contest, one 
of the scouts approached the 
leader of an amateur four. 
Asking him if his singing com- 
jvxnions would enter a contest, 
the loader, without wanting to 
know what, where or when, re- 
plied: 

"You're sure we will get 
beer." 



CHARLES ALTHOFF 

OMAHA "WORLD HKHALD"— 
"It is doubtful whether ANY enter- 
tainer at the World Theatre EVER 
scored such an applause hit as 
Althoff's fiddling old man." 

MEMPHIS "COMMKROIAL AP- 
PIOAI/' — " will provoke laugh- 
ter from the MOST SOUR individ- 
ual." 

SOtTTH BRND "TRIBUNR"— 
"FEW ACTS win the favor of an 
audience as Charles Althoff did at 
yesterday's performance." 

Oir., ALEXANDER PANTAGE8 



"Holka-Polka" closed at the 
Lyric, New York, last Saturday. 



Show People Victims of 
Milwaukee Hotel Fire 

Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 2. 

Fire, which started in the rooms 
of carnival people who were guests 
at the Davidson hotel, theatrical 
house, caused »35 show people to 
seek other accomodations for the 
night and caused losses estimated 
at $20,000. 

The blaze, which was discovered 
shortly before 8 p. m., last Thurs- 
day, gained headway in a strong 
breeae and climbed through the 
walls of the place, literally wiping 
out the entire upper floor. Personal 
belongings of actors were lost, the 
stacro people being at t^.eatres pre- 
paring for their night p.-rformances. 

The performance of "Topsy and 
Kva," at the Davld.soii theatre, next 
to the hotel, was held up H min- 
utes to permit the sold out house to 
bo seated. Fire lines prevented 
patrons from getting to their seats. 
All who entered the theatre were 
.'i.-^sured they wore in no danger 
from the hotel fire due to the strong 
flre walls protecting the house. 

TINNEY-WnSON ECHO 

An echo of the Imogene Wil.son- 
Frank "Plnney Imbroglio was Carrie 
Snead's appearance In the City 
Court last week to contest her $2,000 
claim for assault against Tinney. 
Kendler & Goldstein, for the come- 
dian. Interposed aflldavlts that Tin- 
ney was now In England but prom- 
ised to produce him in court In 
December to answer the colored 
maid's complaint. 

Miss Snead was Misa Wilson's 
maid and encountered trouble with 
Tinney. 

Lyman Repeating in Chi 
Abe Lynaan and his orchestra 
have been booked for a return en- 
gagement at the Palaoe. Chicago, 
this week (Nov. 1). 



A. A H. Return to Spokane 

Spokane, Nov. 8. 

Ackerman & Harris have added 
the local American to their book- 
ing list and the first A.-H. booked 
.show opens Nov. 12 This an- 
nouncement has been made by Ed- 
ward J Fisher, nort*iwest booker. 

It has been five years since 
Ackerman-Harrle vaudeville has 
been in Spokane. 



Russell and Hilton Part; 
Disagree Over Billing 



Russell and Hilton have split as 
a team, the contributing cause being 
reported as a disagreement over 
billing matter. The couple had 
been together for three years, 
billed as Arthur Russell and com- 
pany, despite Mabel Hilton's ec- 
centric comedy being as equally 
important to the turn as Russell's 
genteel straight, according to Mlaa 
Hilton. 

Last season there was some con- 
troversy between the two over the 
manner in which the act was then 
being billed. According to Miss 
Hilton It was ironed out by Russell 
promising to give her equal promi- 
nence this season and later "stall- 
ing" her, she says, by claiming that 
a change of billing would place the 
turn In the category of a new act 
while the former hilling was fam- 
iliar through past three years' 
usage. 

Russell charged Ma partner's 
walkout to an outburst of tempera- 
ment but refused to discuss the 
billing angle, claiming that that 
was his business. 



YOU CANT TELL 
IN CHICAGO 



Which Mate Reaches Di- 
vorce Court First 



Chicago, Nov. J. 

Theatrical couples living up.irt 
and contemplating divorce nctiona 
In this Mecca of liberty-gainers, 
might before iWiui, suit. Investigate 
the record to see if, perchance, their 
mate h.as been hero ahead. Last 
week a much-worried actor inter- 
viewed an attorney regarding a 
divorce. Before or after separating 
from his wife the actor fell In love 
with another lady whom he wished 
to nuarry. He came to Cliicago ex- 
pecting much trouble, red tape and 
expense to • free himself. 

"llie lawyer with foresight in- 
quired in the County Building and 
discovered the wife bad sued and 
won a divorce sonic months ago and 
the actor had been freed, unawares. 

A decree has been granted to 
Mary Fox, profe; 3lotu»lly May 
McKay (vaudeville) from Thomas 
Kdward Fox. The wife does a 
Scotch act She charged desM-tlon. 
A 10-year old child, Jesse lodith 
Cavell Fox, is at school in Scotland. 

Judge Lewis granted Margie 
Pennlttl a decree from Itocco Col- 
ogna. Miss Pennlttl is a principal 
with "Stolen Sweets" (burle.sque). 
The husband Is & violinist. Deser- 
tion charged. 



COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE SET UP 
BY C. I WHITEHURSrS "WIDOf 



JAY GOULD'S WIFE 
SHARES IN ESTATE 



Thomas F. Manville, Father, 
'Names Mrs. Gould and 
Brother as Beneficiaries 



Claire Ulrich Seeks "Widow's Rights" in Estate of 
Baltimore's Shcwman — Read Marriage Passage 
in Presence of Girl Friend in New York . 



Baltimore, Not. 8. 

The name of Whitehurst, much In 
the local prints recently due to offers 
for the Whitehurst string of thea- 
tres, got into top of the page head- 
lines again when Claire Ulrich of 
New York filed suit through local 
attorneys for a "widow's rights" In 
the estate of the late Charles B. 
Whitehurst. 

This was new to the public. 
"C. E.," the guiding genius of the 
big Whitehurst theatre string hav- 
ing died, presumably, a bachelor. 
Miss Ulrich — or Mrs. Whitehurst — 
exhibits a prayer manual signed 
"Charles and Claire," written on the 
night of April 9, 1923. According to 
Miss Ulrich — or Mrs. Whitehurst — 
they read the "mixed marriage" pas- 
.sage from the manual in the pres- 
• nco of a "rrlrl friend" In an apart- 
ment leased and furnished for her 
by Mr. Whitehurst at 301 W^est UTth 
.street. New York. 

The reason for this procedure, ac- 
corrllng to Ml.ss Ulrich — or Mrs. 
Whitehurst— was the difference of 
riliglous faiths and the maternal 
i>bJections of the elder Mrs. Whlto- 
biirst. She admits that she accepted 
a payment of $11,000 tendered by 
"Smith, Jones and R^own" for the 
estate and signed a paper that would 
compel the world to recognize her 
as Mrs. Charles K. Whitehurst. 

She al.^o saya that "P.rown" In- 
formed her that "tlie Ku Klux Klan 
would never let her tcsllfy," and 
[uomiscs startling Information as to 
the identity of "Smith. Jones and 
Hrown." 



Calculating Colored Act 



A colored act in vaudeville, 
known as No. 2 act, recelvea a 
salary of $275 weekly. 

The act received notice of its 
next wfcek's booking with the 
information that its position on 
the bill would be No. 4. 

A wire was sent by the turn 
to the management, saying: 

"We don't want to play N« 
4, we want to play No. 2." 

A reassuring mes.sage was 
returned to the act, explaining 
how much more advantageous 
the No. 4 spot would be, etc. 

The act replied: 

"We are a No. 2 at $275 and 
while $275 we remain No. S. 
For No. 4, $400." 



SMALL POX m BLOOMINOTON 

Eloomlngton, 111., Nov. 2. 

All Amuaimcnt places here have 
been ordered closed because of an 
epidemic of smallpox. 

The closing order w.ts isauod Sun- 
day by the Health Department and 
will obtain until further notloa. 



DARLING AT ROYAL 

Al Darling, former manager of 
Keith's Royal, is back at the house 
l<-mporarily assisting J. Klder, re- 
cently Installed as manager. The 
house Is also under the supervision 
of L R. Samuels, former booker of 
the house in its big time days. 

Dave Ceehler, who Installed the 
continuous vauilcvllle Jind pictures 
policy at the Alhambra, Harlem, 
was the la.U manager of the Royal, 
handling both housos for several 
week:*. 



MACK REVIVINa "KICK IN" 

Willard MacJc will re -enter vaude- 
vllle in Iho original version of the 
late I'aul Armstrong's 'Kick U>." 

Mack played It ns a vwudeville 
sketch before M wfis elaborateil iiilo 
91 full length I«"glt attraetion. 



Under the provisions of the will 
of Thomas Franklin Manville, known 
aa the "Asbestos King," L<orraina 
Manvllle-Gould, wife of Jay Gould, 
actor, inherits about half of the res- 
idue of the $30,000,000 estate. Th« 
will has been filed for probate. 

Oould met Miss Manville while 
both were members of "I'lain Jane." 
A romance developed with th* 
couple marrying soon after. They 
were married secretly In New Jer- 
sey, the first week of last March 
and spent a two months' honeymoon 
In Burope, following the closing ot 
the musical comedy. 

MIsa Manville la Gould's second 
wife, hla first having been Fla 
I^ewls, now appearing in "Rig Boy." 
Gould secured a divorce several 
years before he met Miss Manville. 
He was awarded the custody of 
their two children, now 12 and 9, 
both of whom are living with 
Gould's mother. 

It was reported about tne time ot 
Gould's marriage that his father- 
in-law was anxious for Gould to 
leave the stage and enter buslnesa 
life. As a result of this when 
abroad Gould made arrrtngement to 
represent the Forehin Press Adver- 
tising Co. In the United States. 

Jay Gould's real name is Clara 
Frank Gould, the .I.-iy being tnken 
for st.Tge purposes. He met Mlsa 
I>ewlH In IfllS when both were do- 
ing a two-act, "Holding the Fort," 
In vaudeville. Following the dl.**- 
solutlon of this stage and domestic 
partnership Gotild npT>enred In sev- 
eral v.Tudevlllc turns and In musical 
comedy. 

Under the provision nf the will 
Thomas Franklyn M.'inville, Jr., who 
was disinherited following hla 
elopment with a "Follies" girl In 
1011, receives the remaining half of 
the estate. 

One million wns bequeathed t« 
Iho Fifth Avnlie Hospital; ,"^01.11!* 
McGlnnIs, a mai.l, $10 000; $25,000 
e.ich to the decea.teil secretary .'ind 
ns?ilstant secrd.nry; nn annuity .ind 
home to his fntlier; lO.nrtO sh.'ires oC 
the caplt.Tl stoci: fif the Jobn.«-M in* 
vllle Co. to be purch.ised .-it h.ilf 
jirlce by r-i-jplo.vecs, ami to each di- 
rector, who has been In office 10 
vors, $10,000 each. 

Mr.s. Clnra C. Manville, formed 
wife, who obtained a divorce In frl.a* 
ho In 100!). and who filed a. i)"tltlon 



in bnnkrupf y in 19r7, la not men- 
tioned In I be will. 

Mr. M.TinlUe .lleil of heart diseftsai 
Oct to In his apartment , at th« 
Hot. I I'l iz.i. New York. 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



Reciprocal of Service Is Kindness 



Columbia, Mo., October 15, 1925. 
Mr. E. F. Albee, '" 

Keith- Albee Vaudeville Exchange, 

Palace Theatre Building, 

New Yr>rk City, N. Y. 

Dec; Albee: 

I feel it my duty to tell you of a little incident of kindness which 
has just happened to me while playing the Columbia Theatre, this 
city, which is booked by the Western Vaudeville Managers' Associa- 
tion. 

The day before we opened here my wif« was taken ill and was 
unable to work for the whole engagement. 

I at once went to the front of the house and saw the Manager, 
Mr Wm. R. Karsteter and informed him of my wife's illness and I 
can assure you that he was a perfect gentleman and a real ♦riend of 
the performer, as I know is your wish of all managers, no matter how 
laige or small. 

I told him that if he didn't mind I would try to do a single, which 
I did, and on the last night of our engagement, when he paid me our 
sfiary, it was in full. > ■ . 

I know that you appreciate these little things. I say little things, 
but they are really big things. 

Yours very truly, 

WINGFIELD "DOWNING 

(Wingfield and Jean) 



■J" 



October 22, 1925. 



Dear Mr. Downing: ; 

Voig-s of October 15th received. These incidents of fine consid- 
eration on the managers' side are constantly being brought to my 
notice, and not only ^o my notice, but to the notice of the whole world 
for the trades papers that these letters are published in circulate to 
every part of the world, and they are a lesson in human consideration 
for each other, particularly for the unfortunate. 

I have often advised the artists to recip^rocate these kindnesses 
by giving the managers the best service they can render. When an 
artist receives consideration under circumstances such as you set 
forth, he has no' idea of the unfortunate conditions that the manager 
is sometimes placed in. He, too, has his trials and tribulations He 
has many sicknesses at home and business troubles, which the artists 
know nothing of. They do not appear on the surface, the same as 
are artists' troubles do luider such conditions as you refer to. 

I advise the artists to endeavor to lessen the burden of the man- 
agers. Anticipate in your own mind when you go into a theatre that 
everything cannot be going right for the manager. Say to yourself, 
"I am going to do everything to please his audience, and him, and 
nothing to displease either." If we all work together on this basis, 
the majority of our troubles will be cared for, for they mostly come 
b> the disinterest shown by those employed by the theatre, or those 
who play upon the stage. Let's all try to be as nearly human as 
possible in our dealings with each other. 

I am writing to Mr. Karsteter commending him for his liberal 
treatment of your wife and you. • 

Sincerely yours, 

E. F. ALBEE 

Mr. Wingfield Downing, 

Wingfield and Jean, 

Grand Theatre, ~ > 

Alton, lU. :^ — - . ^ — - — .-1 



INCORPORATIONS 

Flandtfs Holding Corporation, 
hotels aAfl theatres, capital $10,000; 
dlrectora. WlUlam E. Woodman, 
J. C, Lavin. David Hecht; Attorney* 
"William H. Chorosh, 1451 Broadway. 
Sonia Productions, dramatic plays, 
60 shares common atock no par 
value. Directors. Dixie Hines, Ed- 
Tvard Klsnec, Louis Kandall; Attor- 
neys, Goldflmith, Ooldblatt & Han- 
over, 1540 Broadway. 

Culver Export Corporation, mo- 
tion pictures. 1,000 shares common 
stock, no par value. Directors, Dav- 
id O. Decker, Andrew Bellanca; 
Attorney, "S. S. Bramberg, 1540 
Broadway. 

Broadway Masqueraders, theat- 
rical, motion pictures, capital, $4,000. 
Directors, William Austin, I. Weiss- 
man and H. Pomer.ance; Attorney, 
y. L. Walier.stefn, 220 Broadway. 

Golden Love, motion pictures, 
theatrical, 150 shares common stock 
no par value. Directors, Meyer 
Maehlls, Bessie Gershel; Attorney, 
J. Rubien, 1440 Broadway. 

Brooklyn Boulevard Theatre Corp., 
motion plcturop. capital $10,000. Di- 
rectors, Ellas Mayer, Louis Schneder, 
Maxwell Maged; Attorney, H. S. 
Bird, Woolworth building. 

Colony Theatre, theatrical, mo- 
tion pictures; capital $10,000. Di- 
rectors, Frank Rusalem, Max Am- 
sterdam. Isidor Weiss; Attorneys, 
Selev & Levlne, 215 Montague street. 
Brooklyn. 

Coney Island Enterprises, amuse- 
ment park, 50 shares common stock 
no par value. Directors, S. E. Mecca, 
Sarah Schitf, J. I.siiacs, 1560 Broad- 
way; Attorney, Solomon Goodman, 
1560 Broadway. 

Regent Holding Corporation, the- 
atres, capital, $S5,000. Directors, 
Thomas J. Darcy, Edward and I'eter 
Harton; Attorneys, Ilackenhurg & 
Schwartz, 61 Chambtrs street. 

International Film Arts Guild, 
motion pictures, capital $5,000. Di- 
rectors, Symon Oould, 600 6th ave- 
nue; Irvln»? Caesar, 369 Clifton 
place, Brooklyn; A. I. Menin, 217 
Broadway; Attorney, I. M. Saclcin, 
1440 Broadway. 

Capital Increase 
A certificate of increase of capital 
was filed by the Manhattan Opera 
Company, of Elmira, which Increased 
its capital from $10,000 to $50,000. 
Dissolutions 
CertlflCiites of voluntary dissolu- 
tion were filed by the foLowing cor- 
porations: ^ 

Boston United Booking Offices, 
Manhattan 



Forest Producing Corporation, 
Manhattan. 

Major Theatre Company, Manhat- 
tan. 

Elizabeth Terrell; restaurant; $5,- 
000. Directors, W. B. Delacy, E. 
Reid, M. E. Farrell. Attorney. B. L. 
Kraus, 19 W. 44th St.. New York. 

M. Valent Co.; restaurant; $10,- 

000. Directors, M. Valent, A. Nunes. 
Attorney, E. Dickman, 660 Broad- 
way New York. 

Nashef Restaurant Corp.; $5,000. 
Directors, I. M. and I. Nadir, L. 
Shefkowits. Attorney, C. W. Groll, 
214 W. 42a St., New York. 

Pandora Theatres Corp., Brook- 
lyn; motion pictures; 100 common, 
no par. Directors, S. L. Gruber, S. 
Seelenfround, A. Frledlander. At- 
torney, H. Herzbrun, 220 W. 42d St., 
New York. 

Charmont Theatre Guild; photo- 
plays; $10,000. Directors, A. W. 
Fauci, B. Gagllano, N. P. Restucci. 
Attorney, M. J. Galmo, 286 Lafayette 
St., New York. 

Preferred Publications; $10,000. 
Directors, C. Bendes, E. W. Pessel- 
nik,% H. SchlactUH. Attorney, H. 
Herman, 51 Chambers St., New 
York. 

Florida Exposition; exhibit prod- 
ucts; 1,000 common, na par. Di- 
rectors, W. J. Rau, H. O. Bolton, D. 
C McCarthy. Attorney. E. A. Pol- 
lock. 11 E. 4r.th St.. New York. 

Winklor Pictures; motion pic- 
tures; 200 common, no par; direct- 
ors, W. K. Sinter. C. Shakin. Attor- 
ney, E. M. Jan^os. 1650 Broadway, 
New York. 



ILL AND nTJUHED 

Sammy Watson, 82, known as 
"Barnyard Sammy" In vaudeville, 
was removed Oct. 28 from the 
French Hospital to the Home for 
Incurables, 181th street and Third 
avenue, senility being his ascribed 
condition. 

At the N. V. A. the following 
members are reported as sick at the 
French Hospital: Eddie Sullivan. 
Bflly Golden, Waldo Whipple and 
Roland Daly; Bellevue, John Cody; 
St. Francis Hospital, Charles Wil- 
son; at 407 E. «6th street, Jack 
Walsh. 

Gene Hughes, the agent, Is at the 
French Hospital on West S4th 
i8tFe«t, 4>I«w Y o rk , 



son) Is at the Warrell Hospital. 
Rochester. Minnesota. Her husband 
requests that friends write his wife. 

John Conners, 63, former song and 
dance man, now a bank guard, was 
injured when caught between a 
street car and automobile on Van 
Buren street, Chicago. He was re- 
moved to the Iroquois Hospital 
where it was found he had suf- 
fered lacerations of the scalp. 

Charles Barney, old -time Irish 
comedian, confined to the American 
Hospital. Chicago, for some time, 
has recovered. 

Jack Bradley, stock actor. Injured 
In an automobile accident during 
the summer, is able to walk cgaln. 
He Is at the Hotel Bradley, Chicago. 

Milt Schuster, casting agent, Is 
confined to his Chicago home and 
may have to be operated upon. 



"CANNED NAMES" 



Write to the ill and Injured. 



GEST HAILED 



Eddio Sullivan, formw manager 
of Becks theatre, New York, is sit- 
ting up In the French Hospital. New 
York, marking a distinct advance in 



Auto Moving Picture Corporation, '''•'' "Inwjrp.cnvory. 
JAanhattan*. ' Florence Darley ( 



Mrs. Harry Kel- 



(Contlnued from page 1) 
been cheered before. Greeted by the 
greatest In America, but never be- 
fore In the city that maintained him 
when he needed It. 

"Miracle" Sensation 

"The Miracle" is a five-week sen- 
nation and a miracle In fact for this 
city. The press raved before and 
after the premiere, the town la rav- 
ing and will rave, and "The Mir- 
acle" is the blKoCst thing theatri- 
cally that Boston ever thought 
could happen. Mr. Gest has staged 
tho piece here even superior to the 
production at the Century, in New 
York, and the town Is his. 

Reams of publicity has been 
given the gorgeous spoctaclc. while 
the highest in business and social 
circles are after Gest for his stage 
prowess. Sunday 21 local firms of 
every grade and classification men- 
tioned "Tho Miracle" in their Sun- 
day advertising. 

A Banquetl 

For the first time since the oldest 
Bostonlan can recall tho Boston 
& Maine Railroad is running spe- 
cial excursions for "The Mlr.-xcle," 
also the N. T., N. H. & H. 

Apcxing everything in connection 
with the presentation other than 
the first performance, was tlic ban- 
quet tendered Wednesday evening 



(Continued from page 1) 
Sourls." Raymond Hitchcock, Puck 
and White, the Ben Bcrnle, Ray 
Miller and Paul Specht bands. Hus- 
ton Ray. Roy Smeck, Monroe Sil- 
ver. Harry Hirshfleld, Mme. Bernice 
Di Pasquale (the late Metropolitan 
Opera). fYank McGlynn. Mme. Ma- 
rie Rappold (of the Met), Anna 
Pavlowa, Max Rosen, Roger Wolfe 
Kahn's Band, Leon Rothier (Met- 
ropolitan opera baritone), not to 
mention national figures like 
Chauncey M. Depew. Theodore 
Roosevelt, Jr., Senator LaFollette. 
Governor Smith, John W. Davis, Dr. 
Frank Crane. 

Some of the latter may even be- 
come affected In their Chautauqua 
and picture appearances. /here 
they may find themselves opposed 
by the Phonoflira reels at pop 
prices. 

The Phonofllm sales people stress 
the fact that the small towns are 
a big source for revenue because 
they generally can't get the 
"names." It also stresses the 
source of revenue win not be lim- 
ited to the lesser towns, mention- 
ing tha already many big ' ouses 
in big cities have played Phonofllm 
reels. 

The DeForest people have been 
paying fancy figures for "name" 
attractions on the talking screen. 
Some have even done It for prac- 
tically nothing, paralleling the old 
phonograph situation, where they 
were attracted by the novelty only 
or publicity. 

Unlike the phonograph, with the 
appearance of nationally known art- 
ists in audible, life-like renditions. 
almo.«rt on a par with the real thing 
In the flesh, the possibility is easily 
imagined. With the country flooded 
with prints of Cantor or Weber and 
Fields or Al Jolson, these stars may 
soon And themselves oppos<d at tho 
gate by a popular priced admission. 



last at the Copley Plaza with the 
committee In charge headed by the 
Governor and Mrs. Alvan T. Fuller. 
TThe guests of honor were I.indy 
Diana Manners, Iris Tree, Elinor 
P.nttrrson, Otto H. Kahn and Morris 
Gest. 



Jolson is slated as the latest addi- 
tion to the Phonofllm ranks at a 
record figure of over $10,000 for hia 
services in a few minutes of talk- 
ing movies. This is in excess of his 
$7,600 per "sijje" of a phonograph 
record. Jolson receiving $15,000 for 
two "sides" on the Brunswick labeL 
The new Case patents which have 
been absorbed by the Phonofllm 
Corp. are said to be an additional 
improvement on the process. The 
T. W. Case "Tallaflde" Photo- 
Electric Cell is the basis of the 
Case patents and used in the screen- 
ing process. 

First Phono Road Show 

Up to Monday the" DeForest 
Phonofllm Corp. had been selling its 
common stock of no par value at 
$60 a share. Of the $220,000 capital- 
isation, 80,000 shares were yet to be 
disposed of Thursday of last week. 
Dally exhibitions, at 2:30 and 7:46 
nightly, were arranged in the cor- 
poration's headquarters at 4^ West 
45th street for interested prospec- 
tive Inve-stors. The Weber and 
Fields, Cantor and other ree's were 
exhibited with Introductory spiels 
by an t.Tectlve announcer who 
stressed the possibilities of vast In- 
comes from bookings of these sub- 
jects. 

A Phonofllm road show, the flrst 
sent out. Is at present touring the 
small Vermont territory. According 
to telegrams to the DeForest Phono- 
fllm Corp.. which are on display in 
the home office, the receptions have 
been most flattering. 

Phonofllm's plans are pretentious 
and will in time call for an ex- 
change system in key cities to 
handle bookings of prints akin to 
the regLular picture distributing 
channels. 

Phonofllm's road show will be 
made up akin to a vaudeville pro- 
gram, shaded similarly and billed 
for "headlining" the "names" to ap- 
pear upon the screen. It will be dl- 
verslfled by ensemble numbers and 
orchestras. The show will trave' 
with the only cost of transi)orta»ion 
tho handling of the flms In cans. 
Thero is the possibility that, even 
a house orchestra will ni>t be called 
for since music in supi)licd when- 
ever required in the canned "acts" 
on the "talking" sides of tlie flltnu. 

Its heaviest expense in travding 
Will bo the advance men. men bnrk 
and the advertising. 



low- 



Wednesday, Novem>er 4, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



LAUGHTER 

By J. C NUGENT 



■ Any breath may be your next. 
Xiao It may be your last. 

I get a queer clutch like that every time I pause to dtctat* on* of 

»heat talks. . . 

"This may be my last one." I say. Involuntarily. 
-I hope 80." says you. 

•Oh, very well," murmurs the clairvoyant, I, sensing yotl. 
• . Pot 1 beR to bn-athe the hope that whichever article of mine, and 
'irtilchever breath of mine, subsequently proves to be the last. It will 
promote, propel, promulgate or enunciate a laugh. 

r..nughter Is the uncharted sea. the untabulated gooA. the free-for-all 
hlfslng of disappointed and disillusioned humanity. 

Bach human tra-^edy yields to It. Earth's manifold horrors are con- 
founded by It. It is the nepenthe of the Gods to the fools that mortals 
),, In their mad struggle for the things that matter not a continental 
dnmn. 
At thirty, with the callow wisdom of thirty, I said: 

"Life has two things worth while: youth and love. And you are 
wouno; as long as you can love." 
At fifty I edit It and say: • 

"Life has one thing worth while: laughter. And you are young and 
gST) love as long as you can lauqh.** 

Work and Laugh 

It is not necessary to love a woman or a child. Just to love some- 
^\ng — the sunshine and the sky. Just to have sense enough to know 
thnt work Is the only medicine without a come-back. And. if you notice, 
old men work more Joyfully than young men. Many managers work 
harder than any of their artors. Why? BePM^r they laugh while they 
work. 

■ • oy ret a lot of Joy out of ci.shlng-ln on the wealth of experience 
snJ humanity that life has given them. Also, they exploit laugh-getters 
for the good of the public. I often wonder if they know how few laughs 
th " laugh-getters themselves get out of life. 

The laugh-getter is always reparded as a merry person himself, but 
he Isn't necessarily. He is merely a scientific fellow who has discovered 
that by making others laugh he may get enough money to enable him 
to do the things he wants to do — and those are things usually far re- 
Bi, vod from the humorous. 

.nyhow. he discovers, if he Is a successful laugh-getter, that man Is 
the only created organic being who has the power to laugh. The only 
living thing with kidneys in it that makes a funny noise when anything 
tlrkle\lt. 

A hofse does not laugh, the "horse laugh" to the contrary notwltb- 
Standlngr. 

Two Kinds of Laughter 

Of course, a horse cannot always see who's driving. He discovers 
ftlso that there are two kinds of lau?:htcr — voluntary and Involuntary. 

'' >luntary laughter, such as sneering, sardonic and sarcastic, coupled 
With a wise look and silence, holds the Job of many a dlgnifled official 
who. If he opened his mouth to speak articulately, would be out of work. 

It is Involuntary laughter that earns more money than the salary of 
an. prime minister of any old nation. 

. •ientiflcally, the combination of "kicks" which cause a human to 
to' gh Is beyond us. Of course, when suspense, surpri.se and'"rellef co- 
ordinate In the human nut, the lungs explode, the mouth blows open, 
•nd a quantity of the loose noise called laughter falls Into the human 
lap. -If the laughter Is bowlegged. It falls on the floor, but that Is a 
detail. 

This undignified demonstration seems to give acute delight to the 
human flsh, so much so that they dress vp and go to theatres and pay 
money and sit down to wait for some other even less human flsh to 
comp out and make them do It. 

Those Who Laugh 

There are several theories about it. One claims that only silly people 
laugh easily and that the wise and grave laugh seldom. But my ex- 
perience Is that unless savages are wiser and graver than civilized 
men. the reverse is the dope. For. assuredly. New York laughs more 
easily than Sklnksville; Paris, the top of culture, laughs and cries more 
easily than New York; farmers laugh less than townspeople, and Indians 
•n'l agents do not laugh at all. 

T'-\t the laugh-getter gives out all his laughs and has mostly gloom 
lef' for himself. 

l.'oklng it all over, he finds that there are as many degrees of laughter 
as of tears. He finds that the laughter caused by hitting someone In 
the "map" with a custard pie stirs no such intellectual delight as the 
laughter caused by keen wit which has to do with deeper forces, such 
as the laugh you get, for Instance, when you meet a legitimate pro- 
dijf er and pretend to mistake him for a business man. 

He finds that the whole gamut of laughs is dampened somewhat by 
the realhatlon that at the end of each career, whether its pathway be 
through tears or laughter, a guy with a shovel stands to tuck In both 
lau "hter and laugh-getter — and its hard to get the laugh on HIM. 

Thomas Q. Seabrooke used to play "The Isle of Champagne." In It 
he was a fake king. He came on from the wrong side of the stage. The 
court was awaiting his entrance on the other side. He sneaked In on 
them and said: "Here I am! Over here!" He got It on them. 

So the trouper who lives to make them laugh so that. Incidentally, he 
can live himself, can only cheat the Death Angel by dying, as some of 
them do. between breafhs. in some dark hotel room, alone. 

He can get himself quite a laugh, as he arrives at the other shore, by 
yelling from the left to the expectant St. Peter, as Peter looks off right 
for him: "Hey! Here I am! The train's In! What the hell are yoU 
rubbering off out there for? Give me a room'n'a bath!" 




BAGGAGE CANCELLED 
2-ACT IN CLEVELAND 

Trado Twins Dropped from 

Palace Bill as Example — 

Trunks After Mat. 



The Keith-Albee Circuit cancelled 
the week's, booking of the Tnido 
Twins when the act arrived at the 
Pallace. Cleveland, without bag 
gage. 

The brothers had been laying off 
for three days prior to the Cleveland 
booking. The baggage arrived be- 
fore the night show, but the man- 
agement notlzed the act It had been 
cancelled. 



VAUDE HOUSES 
MUST PAY 

ila U» \J» j\» It 



Music Men Issue Ulti- 
matum for Copyright 
Scores Used with Film* 



VAUDE. PLAGIARISM SUIT 



Billy House and Harry Rogers 
Qusried By Margaret Eckhart 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Billy House, actor, and Harry 
Rogers, agent, were arrested last 
Week and compelled to post bond 
on a charge of pirating from a 
copyright owned by Margaret Eck- 
han. The plaintiff alleges that the 
•ct, "Just for Tonight," is a plag- 
iarism on her "Jerry's Honeymoon." 

It Is expected Miss Eckhart will 
liave some difflculty when the case 
comes for trial as the Idea, which 
■he claims Is original with herself, 
*nd Is that of having to gel mar- 
ried before a certain time in order 
to Inherit a fortune, Is tho basic 
Idea of a long succession of skits 
and moving pictures. 

Conley Remains TnVauiia 
Harry Conley. reported as signed 
^Ith Earl Carroll's "Vanities." has 
decided to remain In vaudeville. 

According to report, Conley and 
.Carroll couldn't agree upon salary. 



Palace and Albee Drop 
"Our Gang" Comedies 

The Palace. New York, and Albee. 
Brooklyn, have dropped the "Our 
Gang Comedies" from their vaude- 
ville programs. The deletion Is said 
to be temporary and due to the 
length of the programs when the 
two reelers were added to the regu- 
lar eight or nine vaudeville acts the 
houses play lu addition to the other 
short picture subjects. 

The neighborhood houses continue 
with the "Our Gangs" and other Hal 
Roach comedies. 

The Hippodrome. New YorK. the 
other big time stand to book the 
Pathe comedies, continues to play 
them. 



Fitzgerald Booking Jutta Valay 

CSfrectlng a misprint In a recont 
advertisement of Variety. It is 
Harry J. FlUgerald who Is 
representing Jutta Valey and Co. In 
"Sky-High," at tba Palaoa, Now 
York, last week. 



HAL JEROME 

of 

Hal OlorU 

JEROME and GRAY 

in 
"HOGS HOO" 

SEATTLE ST AH": "Hal Jerome 
In his exceptionally humorous act 
with Gloria Gray . . . Jerome Is 
no less than an artist . . . you 
begin to pay attention to the music 
o> his violin or the piano and then 
cumes a Joke . . . that never 
failing 'crack' that sends them into 
GALES OF LAIGIITEU. This 
HEADLINE ACT is so exceptional 
that It OVERSHADOWS THE 
OTHERS." 



MINSTRELSTS 
COME-BACK 



Ind. Houses Smitten with 
Idea — Grosses Boom 



Minstrelsy, la abbreviated form. 
is enjoying a revived vogue In the 
independently booked small-time 
vaude houses. oBookers are scram- 
bling for any available offering of 
this type since several, recently 
routed over the Independent time, 
chalked up new high grosses. 

The combinations touring on In- 
dependent time are offering the old 
fashioned regulation minstrel first 
part and specialties In the olio and 
afterpiece. The shows are booked 
in for full week stands despite most 
of the bouses working a split week 
routine. The troupes do different 
shows on each end. 

Prefacing the minstrels Is a street 
parade. This generally la enlarged 
by the Induction of local youngsters 
who don cork and line up la the 
march In exchange for passes to the 
show. Most of the outflu carry a 
Jazz band which comes In handy In 
the parade and also for lobby danc- 
ing preceding and following the per- 
formances. 

Aside from the number already on 
Independent time, several have also 
been spotted on the Kelth-Albee 
family time. 



$25,000 TO POSTPONE 

Florence Mills Flni.shed Week at 
Hip to Big Ev>"->^e for Cabaret 

The Keith- ..cult followed 

up Its canccilut.on of Val and 
Ernie Stanton for doubling from 
the Riverside to Club Clro by no- 
Tifylng Florence Mills she could not 
double from the Hippodrome to 
Salvln's Plantation last Friday 
night, with the result the openinp 
of Plantation was postponed until 
Monday. 

The Mills booking at the Hippo- 
drome, originally scheduled for two 
weeks, terminated suddenly as a 
result of the sudden decision of the 
big time to discountenance the 
doubling of artists into clubs. 

The postponement of the opening 
of the Salvln club Is said to have 
cost 125,000. due to the advance 
reservations, newspaper advertising, 
etc Sam Salvin and Lew Leslie 
were notified of the K-A stand. 

In the bookings to date where 
acts have doubled from clubs Into 
K-A houses, such as the Yvette 
Rugel and Harry Rlchman act 
doubling Into the Palace, New York, 
the "exclusive services" clause In 
the K-A contracts have been 
stricken out. 

Nothing has been reported as to 
the future policy of the K-A office 
regarding booking acts playing In 
cabarets Into vaudeville theatres. 
There Is a distinction claimed to 
be made from cabaret to theatre 
through scratching out the "ezeln- 
sive service" clause In the K-A con- 
tract The cabaret act remains a 
cabaret act and returns to the ca- 
baret after the vaudeville engage- 
ment, meanwhile playing In both. 



SURRENDfRS PROSPECT 

Jaok Linder Turns House Over to 
IMarkus After Dispute 



Bookings of the Prospect. New 
York, switched from the Jack Lin- 
der Agency to Fally Markua when 
Linder. despite a contract calling 
for 30 days notice either way. 
waived the required notice and re- 
linquished the house. 

A decision of the management 
to cut to two acts of English 
vaudeville as a combination with 
Yiddish vaudeville Is also said to 
have prompted the handing back 
of bookings by Linder. the latter 
figuring the policy change a sub- 
terfuge to annoy him. 

The original clash between Linder 
and the Irouse arose when the 
theatre attempted to cancel an act 
which Linder had booked on a play 
or pay contract. Linder explained 
the act could not be taken out and. 
when the house insisted, took his 
grievances to the V. M. P. A. which 
ruled the act would either have to 
be played or paid. Linder paid 
the act and held the claim against 
the house for the amount. 



EDDINGER RESUMES VAUDE 

Wallace Eddlnger, who recently 
closed with the short-lived "Tale of 
the Wolf," re-enters vaudeville next 
week In Washington. 

He will again begin a route with 
his old sketch. "Things Might Be 
Worse." 



The vaudeville theatres la the 
United States, and that takes la 
hose affiliated with the Vaudeville 
Managers' Protective Association, 
must pay license fees to the Amer- 
ican Society of Composers, Authors 
and Publishers after Jan. 1. The 
music men have Issued an ulti- 
matum to that effect as regards the 
use of copyrighted music. 

The music taxes are not for the 
us© of music through the vaudeville 
performances, that comes under the 
heading of dramatic presentation, 
but when used for feature film ac- 
companiment. With practically 81 
per cent of the vaudeville houses 
in the country playing feaure pic- 
tures, the use of the music Is an 
important part of the performance. 

The income will not be much, be- 
tween 130.000 and $40,000 annually, 
according to estimates, as there are 
only about 82S vaudeville theatres, 
and most of them are closed down 
each year over the summer. There 
are 16,000 film theatres operatlnc 
the year around. 

The V. M. P. A. takea la tk« 
Kelth-Albee, Orphcum. Loew, Pan- 
teges. Fox, Poll and other large 
circuits. Heretofore they have bad 
free use of all music without any 
license payments. 

The proposition Is not being op- 
posed by the vaudeville tnteresta. 
The only bTtch U the question oC 
ratee. Houses like the Palace, New 
York, use little music In film ao- 
companlment. the score for a news 
reel being negligible and not oeunte4. 



Independent Producers 
Who Don't Pay Salaricb 

^Numerous complaints have been 
reaching casting agencies against 
vaudeville producers who have been 
engaging people out of these offices 
and continually stalling them on 
their salaries. 

The most recent Instance was one 
where an agent had booked three 
principals with a flash act and by 
way of accommodation secured 
choristers for the producer. The 
latter vere merely sent over with 
no commission expected, since this 
agent does not make a business of 
placing choristers only as a con- 
venience and never asks a commis- 
sion. 

Thfl act played around Independ- 
ent time for four weeks. It finally 
"blew up" last week when the cast 
refused to go further unless they 
got their money and with most of 
the cai-t claiming that In the four 
weeks out the amounts received 
would not have totaled a full week's 
salary. 

The caster Is not only out his 
commissions from the principals, 
but has had the unpaid choristers 
haunting his office in hopes that 
the debtor may show up there since 
they know of no other place where 
they might locate him. 

Some attempted legal redress, but 
found the only avenue which would 
give them relief would be a civil 
suit, and even then the figure 
they'd have a slim -chance of col- 
lecting even If successful In being 
awarded a Judgment. 



COLORED COAST TROUPE 

■TUgtlme" Billy Tucker and his 
show. "Darktown Follies." now fill- 
ing an engagement at the Hippo- 
drome, Los Angeles, has arranged 
to put his troupe into a cabaret In 
that city for two weeks. 

Tucker carries an array of prin- 
cipals, a^TiTTnoceTaZX^bimdTtnd «- 
chorus of eight girls. Among the 
company are Christine Anderson, 
Dolores Tucker. Ivie Andc.rann, Clo- 
Ukl« Woodson and Lawrence Ford., 



SELFBOOKED 
BILLS ROP 



Ind. House Mgrs. Give Up 
Ghost — Bookers Win 



Self- booked bills arrangementa, 
which several bookers experimented 
with this season, whereby house 
managers were permitted «to book 
their own shows out of the bookers' 
offices, has proven a "bust," Most 
of the managers became weary of 
the Idea after a few weeks' try and 
have turned back the bookings to 
the usual routine. 

The solf-booked bills were adopt- 
ed for the double purpose of glvlnc 
the managers an idea of the work 
entailed in assembling shows and 
also to reveal they were not such 
good showmen as they believed 
themselves to be. 

The return to the normal pro- 
cedure has also minimized the num- 
ber of weekly "squawks." > 



"Gyp Rackets" StiU 
Undermining Ind. Vaude 

A "gyp" racket, which may not be 
entirely new but has recently at- 
tracted attention through flagrant 
pr.#'jilse. Is that of some independent 
bookers who discourage direct book- 
ings bat turn over "walk Ins" to 
favored agents. The latter, of 
course, kick back a split oa com- 
mission. 

The favored agent angle In the 
Independent field has been a thora 
in the side of legitimate act repre- 
.sontatlvcs who claim the only time 
they can place an act with thla 
class of booker Is when their 
favored ones cannot bridge a "flop." 

The illegitimate angles which ara 
running rampart In some of the In- 
dependent offices are largely re- 
jiponalhle^ f or thejack of develop- 
ment In the Independent vautfovUla 
field which has practically been at 
a stand.Htill for the past decade and 
la less staple now than It was thaiL 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 4 1925 



INSIDE STUFF 

ON VAUDEVILLE 



the No. 2 Hoffman Girls, formed by Gertrude Hoffman, were about to 
be signed for the "Greenwich Village Follies." when J. J. Shubert con- 
tracted for the troupe. Miss Hoffman claims the second collection have 
tricks and formations aside from the routine of the first group now at 
the Winter Garden. 

The "web" bit, the bip thlnK of the Hoffman Girls at the Garden, can 
be performed at any lime called for by the Alan Foster Girls at the New 
York Hippodrome. So far the Foster Girls have h.id no occasion to 
Insert it into the baokRrounded num6ers they do for Hippodrome acts. 
The Hip girls appear twice daily and rehearse In tho morning, doing 
practically 21 performances weekly. Their morning rehearsals are for 
tho numbers of the coming week, tOKcther with new stuff Alan Foster 
may devL^e. The Hip chorus is operated muchly as a stock company 
rrei)arinK for the next week's play, although a stock does not give as 
many staije performances. 



The vaudeville team of Monroe and Mae (Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yoast) 
having benefited by a realty boom at Howard Beach, Long Island, left 
thi.'i week by motor for Miami, Fla.. to look over a casino and ballroom 
propo.-Jition for a permanent location. The trip Is also In the nature of 
a vacation. 

Monroe and Mae, the past two summers, successfully operated the 
Howard Beach Casino, restaurant, ball room and tennis courts at the 
Long Island site where they have their permanent home and also were 
"in" on the real estate boom. ^ *- 



COAST DIVORCES 



Through Frank Ward advortlsin,': in Variety, making known the fact 
that Charlie Chaplin had "lifted" Ward's "flnper dancins" for the Chaplin 
"Gold Rush" picture, it recalled the Chaplin suit on the Coast against 
Charles Amador, in which Chaplin asked for an injunction to restrain 
Amador from infringing on his make up <5r comedy business. The Chap- 
lin-Amador action is pending on appeal at present. Should Amador 
receive a final decision, he will then have set a precedent for himself, 
and for other artists to proceed a;;ainst Chaplin for "lifting," exactly 
a.s Chaplin has done against his Imitators or "coides." 

It will also set a valuable preceilcnt for all vaudeville artists who 
have suffered ■through film comedians and gag writers stealing their 
stage material. A few vaudevilllans might try to procure an omnibus 
Injunction against all known comedy picture producers, gag writers and 
film comics, to protect their stuff before it can be stolen. 

The picture people steal with impunity, .seemingly feeling secure from 
damage action. There isn't much doubt that did Frank Ward fall to 
secure work or suffer a reduction in salary following the Chaplin film, 
he would have an excellent chance to collect from Chaplin, on the 
ground tliat Chaplin stole and ruined the feature of his vaudeville act- 
finger dancing. Chaplin spread that over the country overnight, whereas 
Ward at best can but work one or two towns in a week. 

The Chaplin-Amador suit is on appeal in the Supreme Court of Cal'.- 
fornia. 



riurns O'Sullivan, manager of the Jefferson, New York, experienced 
a fnl.so "kick" because a house attache In announcing "Variety" mistook 
the name for "Morlarity." 

The latter Is an oil man whom O'Sullivan staked to 110,000 In an 
oil proposition several years ago and lost track of Immediately there- 
arier. The name, therefore., meant something to the Keith house man- 
ager who came out running to recover his 10 "grand." 



Eva Williams and Jack Tucker were the players of "Sklnny's Finish" 
In vaudeville some years a^o. This department lately credited Claude 
an 1 Fannie Usher with appearing in the sketch. With the mention of 
the ITshers came a flood of letters, also phone calls and even wires, cor- 
recting the error. Yet before publishing the Nugent article Variety could 
not find one person who recalled tho Willl.'jms and Tucker name. One 
of the writer;; stated that while he admired the idea of looking up the 
New -\ct flics, that "Skinny's Finish" was a new act before there was 
a Variety. 



An anonymous letter to Variety .«!tates that a vaudevllllan has been 
Jailed at El Paso, Tex., for smuggling liquor acros^s the border from 
Mexico. It is stated in the kttctr that anyone playing in Mexico should 
be particular not to attempt to bring liquor into this country. It further 
adds that the Jailed actor was warned by a 
smuggle but disregarded the advice. 



(Continued from page 1) 
filed during the past year a quick 
divorce was the result. Of tho 
other two, one was contested but 
received a decree much before the 
other cases were called for^ trial 
and the other was granted* soon 
after the star -returned to the city. 
Tho lapse between filing and hear- 
ing was only five months. 

The story sets fortii that Anna 
Nillson and Marjorle Daw are tied 
for the record of securing the quick- 
est action divorce, 11 days. Miss 
Nillson filed suit against J. M. Gun- 
nerson on Oct 6 and through a 
default was granted a decree Oct. 
17. Marjorie Daw ■ filed suit for 
divorce from Albert E. Sutherland 
on May 23 and on June 3 was 
granted a decree. 

Past Divorces 

Otliers who got quick decrees 
were Alma Uubcris from Daniel 
Car.son Goodman, Florence A. Vldor 
from King W. Vidor, 27 days; 
Gladys E. Sills from Milton Sills, 
30 days; Beverly Bayne from 
Francis X. Bushman, 32 days; 
Ethel Hamilton from Lloyd Hamil- 
ton, 44 days. It is said that Hie 
divorce suit of Lcatrice Joy against 
Jack Gilbert took eight months be- 
cause it was a contested suit and 
there was wrangling over alimony, 
and that the records show that the 
case was called for trial consider- 
ably earlier than ordinary cases. 
Another case is that of Kenee 
Adoree against Tom Moore. Miss 
Adoree wj»s called out of town while 
the case was pending but that In 
sight of five months her decree was 
granted. 

Superior Court Judge J. W. 
Summerficld who has tried a good 
many of the divorce cases, in a 
statement declared that picture 
people are given no more consider- 
ation than the average individual 
so far as tho divorce courts are 
concerned He says in all of these 
ca.ses there has been some reason 
for quick action as an affidavit is 
filed with the court showing that 
the plaintilT must leave the city or 
has some other good reason which 
would allow the <yurt to set the 
case ahead on the calender. 



NIGHT LIFE 



(Continued from Page 6) 
but a memory cherished by the men 
of today who live In the glory of 
yesterday. 

Billy Bogans' Louvre Cafe, known 
the world over. Is now the site pf 
the Bank of Italy at tho corner* of 
Powell and Eddy streets. The fa- 
mous Delmonlco on O'Farrell street 
was directly opposite the Orpheum 
theatre and next door to the old 
theatre manager not to I Alcazar, then managed by the loved 



433 Klrby 



THEATRES UNDER CONSTRUCTION 



Baltimor*. Md. Talteratlons). $30,000. lllg Light St. Owner, Brodi 
Theatre, Joseph Brodie, on premises. Pictures. 

Bryn Mawr, Pa. Lancaster IHke. Owner, Philip Harrison, 828 Lan. 
caster Pike. Pictures. Value -not given. 

Chicago (Paradise). 11,500,000. Crawford and Park Aves. Owner 
National Theatre Corp., 3542 Cottage Grove Ave. Policy not given. 

Chicago (Avalon). $650,000. 1815-67 E. 79th st. Owner, National 
Theatres Corp., 7642 Cottage Grove Ave. Policy not given. 

Concord, N. H., $250,000. Owner, Maine-New Hampshire Theatre Co 
Lewlston', Me., subsidiary of Famous Players. Pictures and vaudeville* 

Connersvilla, Ind. $150,000. Owner, Perry C. Jones. Everton Road 
S. E. of Connorsville. Policy not given. ' 

Derby, Conn. Owner. Sigfrid Amusement Co. Value and policy not 
given. 

Detroit. (Adding 400 seats). $20,000. Concord, near KerchevaL 
Owner, A. Robinson, c/o architect, S. E. Remey, 503 Old Whitney Build- 
Ing. Policy not given. 

Detroit. Dexter Blvd. near Monterey. Owner, S.iul Shaw, 1020 Lafay. 
ette Bldg., Detroit. Value and policy not given. 

Detroit. Lawrence and Dexter. Owner, Harry Brown, 1647 Atklneon 
Ave. ©apacity, 1,000. Value and policy not given. 

Detroit. Campeau and Davison Sts. Owner, J. B. Lasky, 
Ave., Detroit. Capacity, 1,200. Value and policy not given. 

Greenwich, Conn. H. C. Conlcker, New York, builder. Loew's Inc., 
owner. Pictures. Location and value not given. 

Grove City, Pa. Owner, John Guthrie, Grove City. Value and policy 
not given. 

Libertyville, III. $150,000. Owner Carroll GIrdley, c/o First National 
Bank, Libertyville. Policy not given. 

Madison, Wis. $750.00. Owner, Beecroft Building Co., 6 W. Mlffln SU 
Madi.son. Vaudeville. 

Milwaukee. $500,000. North Lisbon, 49th and 50th Sts. Owner. Sax* 
Amusement Enterprise, 530 Grand Ave., Milwaukee. Policy not given. 

Milwaukee. (Mirth, addition and remodeling). $100,000. Klnnicklnnlo 
St. Owner, Saxe Amusement Enterprise, 530 Grand Ave. Policy not 
given. 

New Britain, Conn. $500,000. Owners, Bernard B. Hoffman, New 
Haven, Conn., and Israel J. Hoffman, Ansonia, Conn. Location and 
policy not given. 

North Milwaukee, Wit. (Princess). $175,000. Villard Ave. between 
36th and 37th St.*?. Owner, M. Brum, North Milwaukee. Policy not given. 

Omaha. $25,000. 520-24 N. 33rd St. Owner, H. A. Hawer, 1801 Evans. 
Plcturoe. 

Richmond, Ind, $275,000. Ninth and Main Sts. 
Realty Co., 1217 College Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 

Rockingham, Vt. $250,000. Builder, Town of 
information not given. 

St. Cloud, Minn. (Ventilating alternation). St. 
Sherman Theatre, Green Hotel Co., St. Cloud, 
given. 

St. Johnsbury, Vt. Owner, B. P. (5ray, Bellows Falls, Vt. Value not 
given. Pictures. 

V/insted, Conn. $125,000. Owner, John E. Panora. Other Information 
not given. 



Owner, Quaker City 
Policy not given. 
Rockingham. Other 

Germain St. Owner, 
Value and policy not 



Clara Kimball Young is said to have refused to make personal ap- 
pearances or keep any of the aiipolntmcnts made for her while at the 
Davis, Pittsburgh. It is reported the local management depended upon 
the exploitation and promotion throuKh Miss Young on the outside of 
the theatre. It being the usual Kiwanis, Rotary, women's clubs, and so 
on. Bwt Miss Young Is said to have turned down everything. Frpm 
pictures her personal presence had been heavily stressed. 

It is extraordinary for a headline attraction to decline to aid the 
management In Increasing box office returns and personal drawing 
power. 



The Lole Fuller Dancers gave the Hippodrome management plenty to 
worry about previous to their opening. The troupe arrived a day 
late from abroad, not reaching New York until Saturday. With the 
elaborate scenic effects carried, this made for frantic setting and ready- 
Inp. But the Worst difflculty to overcome was the musical score whl(;h 
MisM Fuller tossed Julius Lenzberg. Orchestrated for 80 pieces, tt Is 
unofTlclally reported that I,en^berg took one look and fainted. 

The elaborately scored accompaniment forced tho Hipp overseers to 
put four men to work to reduce It so that 20 men might play It. The 
quartet of arrangers Is said to have worked all day Sunday before com- 
pleting the afslgnment. .\t ttint, the Hipp Is adding a couple of pieces 
to Its orchestra during the Fuller sojourn of three weeks. 



Vaudeville acts at the .Vlbee, I'rovidence, Frid;iy night tried to get a 
launch from a fi-ozoTi-faccd Iiou.se that only Joe Jackson and Larry Conley 
could rra<k. Several on the bill pulled a lot of old hokum that would 
bring tears of Krief to the eyes of any booking manager. There was 
more of 1S93 in that show than there was of 1925. 

Dartmouth men, antielpatinR Saturday's Brown-Dartmouth game, sat 
In tho balcony. In accordance with time honored custom In Hanover, 
they started to t.alk to the performers. Joe Jackson was greeted as 
"Oberlander." This got surh a bi^' laugh the pantomlmlst didn't know 
what to make of It, and showed his contu; ion. Larry Conley tried sev- 
eral times to bust Into the Darfmoiuh line In tho balcony. After several 
flat ones, he did get a laugh with an old wheeze: "I wish I had my fur 
coat." Al Jolson pulled tho same thouulit In the Shubert, New Haven, 
In 1919, when students were wearing leather coats. 



Nora Bayes has declined an offer of alx weeks at $6,000 weekly tor a 
cabaret at Miami, Fla. Miss Bajes wants $7,000. 



Actors going into Chicago are taking long chances In accepting In- 
vitations to go out for chicken dinners In road hous<^s of questionable 
repute. Recently a party of six traveled by motor aftir a night per- 
formance out to a certain hou.^e and wore caught In "UTatd^ sponsorod 
by the Committee of Fifteen. 

The matter came up for trial last Wednesday In Morals Court. 

The actors had a good lawyer and got off. but the Incident should 
Cerve as a warning that other professionals may not be so fortunate. 
In ajiy case, they are seriously Jeopardizing both their bankrolls *nd 
reputations. 



Mark Than. The Pup, on Stockton 
street. Is occupied by a department 
store, the Black Cat and the Odeon 
are gone, never to return; the fa- 
mous Bella Union and the Midway 
Plalsance, where the late Junle Mc- 
Cree kept the crowds In roars of 
laughter as they sipped their beer 
and tightened the arm resting about 
the waist of the lady of the street 
who sat beside them. 

The Barbary Coasl, famous in 
story, picture and yerse — the start- 
ing place of Blllle Emerson, John 
and Emma Ray, scores of tho big 
timers of today; of Purcells, tho 
Thalia, tho Midway and tho Elko, 
of the dance hall of Spider Kelley 
(today a big land operator In Ari- 
zona) and of Tim McGrath, battler 
of ring and sawdust floor. The 
Barbary Coast where everything 
went as long as coin Jingled on bar 
and In pocket — birthplace of the 
"Texas Tommy" dance originated by 
Dutch Mike — the Barbary Coast Is 
but a memory where the barker on 
the sight seeing bus carrying the 
yokels of Nebraska and Iowa, yells 

" and on dem dark streets us' ta 

be de Barb'ry Coast." 

The day is made noisome by the 
chugging of the delivery trucks of 
tho neighboring produce center; tho 
dance halls of other days are the 
garages. Cats slink through the 
night; here and there gleams a light 
In the doorway and window of a ten 
cent flop house. 

The Cliff House! Old timers turn 
their heads , In shame. Shorty 
Roberts has It now and they serve 
hot dogs and waffles where once 
gathered the sports and their ladies. 
Tail's at the Beach — they've pinched 
'em tlmo and again because "they 
brtngr It hi"^— Kono are the^ dayinsf^ 
the breakfast of the gambler where 
the cooling breeze of the old Pacific 
swept through the open window to 
cool a feverish brow. 

Hidden away, here and there, 
most of them In North Beach where 



once radiated Old Warner's Cobweb 
Joint, you will find the Italian din- 
ner with the "dago red " but — It's a 
chance and the swarthy waiter must 
know you before the raw, green 
wine at 75 cents a cup Is served. 
At the Intersection of Pacific and 
Columbus, once the hub of the Bar- 
bary Coast and the red light dis- 
trict, looks liko the entrance to a 
carnival — red and green and yellow 
shine the lights over marquee and 
window— but It is the restaurant 
with the orchestra which brpad- 
casts Its music over radio — they are 
as harmless as a picnic In Skinner's 
Grove. 

Overalls in Chinatown 
Chinatown, a sure bet for the 



phoney guides who will show you 
tho opium joint and the fan -tan 
players for an extra dollar— the 
smokers have broken an American 
cigarette for their pipe and ihc fan- 
tan, chances are the old" Chinks are 
playing seven up. Chinatown, once 
gay and dangerous with more than 
20,000 little yellow men and women, 
today has a population of less than 
10,000 and the shops, believe it or 
not, run to the manufacture of... 
overalls and baby clothes. 

San Ftanclsco, gay and wonderful 
city by the Golden Gate— your ro- 
mance lives on, naught can still 
the love your native and adopted 
children have for yon, but your night 
life— Just a shell of emptiness. 




ALICE BOULDEN 

"PAY PAREE" SHU BEKT, NEW YORK 

Knthuslastlcally commended by the presa7 MK.~JAC 

RIETY saying— "ALICE BOITLDKN, a blonde crinfectlon Is tho cre.am. 

PRETTY as a lollypop, formed like a WHOLESOME YOUNG Gt)l>l>K«»' 
with a SURE-FIRE smile and MELODIOUS MELLOW pipes, Alice pui 
over several numbers with startling success. She was'costumeil fo ^plen- 
dld advantage. She showed supreme confidence without verging <wi '"J* 
pudenco and STOOD OUT like a STALWART YOUNG PINK CM -NA- 
TION in a hot house boquct of garish poppies and mildewed wi-ed-s. " 



^urednesday, November 4, 1925 



SPORTS 



;-H, 



24 POINTS AND GRANGE 



VARIETY 



-■» To football fans who miKrated to day of Its j-oason while Penn wa 

pujiadclphla for the purpose of 

viewing the Illinois-Pennsylvania 

_«me the terrlflcally heralded 

Oranse was a revelation and a foot- 

hgil miracle come tru». To the 

Penn 'earn he must have been a 

horror from which there was no es- 

ospe and no capture. The wave of 

publicity which this boy has been 
' rldinK> ^"'' which reached and has 

-taycd at its cre«8t since the Allchi- 

rtn-Illhiois game of a yeiw aso, was 

found to be based upon fact within 

three minutes after tho klcUoff. 

Xhe rtinn Is well nigh inhuman on 
/ a football field. 

There will bo millions of words in 

4lie eastern press this weelt on 

Grange and his work on a muddy 

Franklin Field, but there isn't any- 
one who can authentically describe 

aranjce in action. Ho defies dc- 

acrlptlon. Zuppke, the Illinois coach, 

who has seen GranRe in every 

varsity game he has played for 

three years, and who must be 



bit olf color made ine catastrophe 
complete. 

Illinois tore the hipjhiy rated Penn 
line to shreds, through whleh brit- 
ton (a prominent star if Cranse 
were not on the team and a f-rcal 
back, anyway) and (ireen plowed 
for y;ird after yard. Four tinics out 
of five X'enn'3 secondary Uofrn.se 
niade the tackle, and that went on 
.•ill day loiiK. Offensively I'enn could 
do iiuthiiiK. and arcompUshed as 
much. The Illinois line clearly out- 
played the e.isterners in all depart- 
ments of the Kame. Tlie hlu.ked 
kick which gave the Ued and lihie 
a Rafety and Its two points u-.t? par- 
tially can.sed by a faulty pass. 
First Flash at Grange 

The ^'inie o!)c>ned with I'onn kick- 
hv-x to Illinois. Tho ball went to 
flrauKo, but he pot back only as far 
as his own .I'l-yard line. Illinois 
immediately wont into a huddle, 
came out and two plays followed 
through the line. Grange never put 
a haml on the ball ellhei- time, prob- 



credlted with having developed this | ^'j'V .^izintr up his opponents dt 

gupernati-ra' ability, Is probably the 

only man In the country who could 

adequately depict to the lay and 

football mind just what Roes to 

mftkc up this gridiron symphony. 

Olhers have iriea and will con- 
tinue to do so as long as football 
la played, but after seeing him you 
are as much in the dark as to the 
manner In which he races through 
and around opposition as whon 
reading about it. 

Orange is everything that has 
been said about him. There never 
has been a back who could change 
direction as fast as he does. He 
has a marvelous change of pace, he 
sidesteps, twirls, straight arms, 
■ways at the hips, runs in long, 
loping strides with knees high, and 
all without apparent effort. His 
ability to get by tacklers in an open 
field Is uncanny. One explanation, 
and it seems logical. Is that if he 
sees a tackier the least bit off bal- 
ance he runs straight at him to 
either sides .ep the opponent at the 
last minute or to rely on a pair of 
herculean legs to carry him through 
the contact of bowling such 
obstacles over. 

The Greatest Back 
There is no question that Grange 
ta not only the greatest back who 
jBVer s'epped on a gridiron but also 
the fastest thinker who ever out- 
guessed a secondary defense'. He 
proves it by the desperate and fu- 
tile tacklers who fling themselves in 
his path to meet nothing but air and 
turf. His gaining of 363 yards in 
this game establishes his abili;y to 
keep his feet in the mud, but what 
*raa otherwise remarkable about his 
performance in this respect was the 
fact that upon numerous occasions 
tacklers failed to even lay him 
prone, he being brought to a dead 
•top but still standing erect. An- 
other point, and as an Instance as 
to how hard he runs, is that "Re 
*aa never seen to fall backwards, 
when brought <J€wn he comrtstontly 
fell forward in 'the direction of the 
goal line. 

Just how fast Grange is as re- 
gards actual speed is simply another 
of the myslerles surrounding him. 
He was twice felled from behind 
on Saturday, once when he was in 
» clear neld with no one to impede 
nis progress. It would seem simply 
* matter of speed In that case, but 
this particular occurence was on his 
Jong run-back of the klckoff follow- 
ing his f,r.st touchdown, and he had 
out gotten by the last defender 
When overUken. so that doesn't 
prove anything as to the speed 
Question. 

To see Grange Is to wonder how 



WESTERN FOOTBALL 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Western football was partially. If 
not wholly, vindicated lust Satur- 
day by the spectacular victt)ry of 
"Ked" C'liange and the tigbting mi- 
ni over I'enn, conqueror of y;iie and 
generally recognized as the East'.s 
best team, and Michigan's crushing 
tiiuinph over the ISavy. Nt>tr< 
Hame also regained some of tli'^ 
Wf.sta lost prestige by trouncing 
lleurgia Tech In the South. 

i'rovloiis to Saturnay's comhatn 
the Kast held a top-heavy advan- 
tage over the West in Inter.sectlonal 
games. One solitary victory, that 
of Ohio State over Columbia, was 
;iil that the West had to offtr 
against Navy's tiiiiinph over Mar- 
viuette, Syi-.-icuse's victory over In- 
diaiui. the defeat of Notre Dame by 
ilio Army, Clik-agd's lng".oilr>u.s up- 
.sf't by Penn and the Michigan Ag- 
gie.s tli istiieincnt by I'enn Slate. 

The Kast siill hohls a five to tlii-ce 
advantage over tho West in the 
year's intor.sp:tioiial argument.s but 
the returns of the Dartmouth-Chi- 
cago, Notre Danic-ronn State anil 



EASTERN FOOTBALL 



The east was In pretty much of 
a <Iemoralized condition by five 
o'clock last Saturday. IJttween 
Pennsylvania's migluy .rasli before 
Illinois, tho brutal swampiiig of tho 
•Xavy by .Michigan .iiia tlie highly 
touted West Point eloven's huniill- 
• ition in the Vaio liowl it was a 
riotous afternoon wiiirh but grew 
more surprising as tlu> hours 
lengthened and other linal s. ores 
liec.une cold facts. 

Going further afiel.l Notre Dame's 
13-0 defeat of Cleoigia Toch was a 
t.omlishcll from the .south while tho 
.MiiHie.scta-Wisconsin no decision 
12-12 tie was an unoxpoctod out- 
como from tho west. H.arv.ird s 
low score triumph over \\ illiam 
and .Mary aii<l the ability of Hiown 
to make Dartmouth l.>e satijicil 
with two tou'hdowns also rate a 
hearing when tliu outstanding 
events of the day aro cmsidcMoil. 

The last Saturday of October 



to game time uttered: "If ^^•ill|^lIt1 
doesn't show up. Harvard .vhould 
beat .Mary." 

The Nt'W Englanders have lu-en 
unimpressive so far this sea.son 
other ih.m in tlio Miliilcluiry game 
where they topp;Ml Ynles score over 
till' Maine eleven. Holy Ci-oss M-.a>lo 
iisolf accounti4)le for the initial 
^.alcastio result the Crimson had 
to face and Dartmouth emi)liasii;ed 
it as much as it could within 60 
mlimtos of i>lay. 

On the other hand Harvard has 
shown ocea.slonnl flashes of power 
and if tlu-ro is any latent str<'ni;th 
within tho Cambri.lge s<iua.l it will 
surely come out against Princeton 
and Yule. A summing uji of gc;-.- 
eral information silhouettes the 
fact tiiat one of tho principal ail- 
ments with Harvard, if not the 
paramount cause, i.s lack of a iiuar- 
terl>ack who can both extract and 
liamos.si the power .T,t his comrrand 
so that it will got .somowhere. Per- 



marking the turn of the footl«ll 

the Notre D.ime-Carncgle games ' ^''''''"'" '"^'^ t''** stretch as well i i"dicals edited by stuJonts >f thi 

are yet to be ho.ard from. jsignllios the approaching struggle university are already questioiiiiig 



gave their 
interference on 



he can bo stopped. It h.as been 
aone, .so it's not impossible. The 
»niy explanation ia the combi- 
nation of weak interference and the 
Knowledge the mid-west teams have 
sained In defining Zuppke's method 
or paving the way for his star. 
The Illinois eleven 
leader splendid 
Saturday. 

The game Itself was a romp for 
tne westerners. Without detracting 
"om Illinois' playing. It must be 
aaid that Penn afppeared to be over- 
rootballed. The absence of Sierackl, 
Who eventually got Into tho game, 
and Kreua made no difference. It 
|» beyond physical endurance for a 
iJ^5LJo^ake^oiL the schedule that 
jenn assumed and^remn'ln at top 
torm for such consecutively hard 
Kames. That was a foregone con- 
clusion before the season opened. 
And that Illinois hit Pennsylvania 
"'h^n the former was having what 
^"1 probably prove the greatest 



fenso In the Interim. Di-itton klolced 
and after one futile alltmi)t to gain 
around an Illinois end, Ponn booted 
l)ack a ball already overweighted 
nlth mud. With the ball on its own 
45-yard line Illinois lined ui\ shified 
and (Jra/ige started off right tackle. 
Crossing the scrimmage line tho 
great red lioad abrupty cut to the 
left, sidestepped. and swayed 
through I'onn's secondary defense — 
and was gone, a matter of 55 yards 
and six i>oint3. 

a-'oHowing this Penn elertod to 
kickoff and foolishly lifted the ball 
directly Into Grange's hands. 
Harold, If memory serves, started 
up the middle of the flold. Ten 
yards after that the fireworks 
started with Grange changing di- 
rection in all directions, almost 
completely stopping to Immediately 
dart out on the wings of a new 
spurt until ho had swayed and 
threaded his way through the en- 
tire Penn team. He was taking 
those long effortless strides towards 
the last chalk mark with two com- 
panions as bodyguards, each on a 
flank and about five yards behind, 
when Into "the din and glare" came 
galloping a Penn stalwart who was 
figuratively flying. Both of the Illi- 
nois men trailing their captain 
could have taken out this lone pur- 
suer by turning towards him but 
either he was too fa.«:t or they didn't 
think quick enough as whoever his 
number w.is overtook and prevented. 
Grange from accomplishing the feat 
for which he has become famous, 
running back a klckofC for a touch- 
down. 

This 60 -yard run apparently be- 
wildered Penn (it dumbfounded the 
home cheering section) and from 
the l.'5-yard mark Grange began to 
divide the responsibility among his 
backs until Britton crashed over 
from the one-yard line for the sec- 
ond touchdown of the first quarter. 
Beyond putting his team in a 
scoring position Grange's other con- 
tribution here was a startling jaunt 
.iround right end for 10 yards. 
That Triple Pa«a 
The fourth touchdown, which 
c.amo In the third period, was the 
most spectnrular of Its kind seen 
on an eastel* field In years. The 
only happening comparable to it Is 
the 45 -yard run of Don Lourie of 
Princeton against Yale on the last 
play of the first half of that game 
In '20. Stanley Keck dropped 
back to try a place ki^k and Lourie, 
Instead of holding the ball on the 
ground, stood up and ran for a 
touchdown. 

In this Instance it was Illinois' 
ball on I'enn's 30-yard line, fourth 
down and two to go when 
Britton dropped back to appar- 
ently try for a field goal from a 
dimcult angle to the left of the goal 
posts. It Is not recalled whether 
Grange %vas In position to hold the 
ball or not, he may have boon. The 
ball went directly to Britton, shoul- 
der high, who lined a .short pa.ss to 
a brother back on the line of scrim- 
mage who took It and started around 
right end, but when about to be 
tackled the latter put two hands on 
the ball nnd tossed It underhandi-d 
high In the .air and laterally Into 
the .arms of Grange who In turn ran 
up his right sideline for a touchdown 
without anyone putting a hand on 
him. A darinac^piefie of strategy, a 



Zuppke 
Bob Zuppke, tlie lliini coach, has 
achieved much success in pulling 
the unexpo'led. When "Doo ' Wil- 
liams was making history with his 
wonder team at Minnesota this 
same Zuppke c^tne along with a 
mediocre aggregation and knocked 
the best laid plans of Baston et al. 
into a cocked hat. Zuppke had 
been kicked all around the confer- 
ence by teams thwi Minnesota had 
crushed easily previous to the Illi- 
nois victory over the Gophers. Bart 
Macomber, a Camp all-American 
half back, captained the lUinl that 
year, Later, when Chick Harley 
was running them dizzy at Ohio 
State, Zuppke came up for air .with 
another so-called weak team. Ohio 
had swept all before it previous to 
(Continued on Page 12) 



the footlmll policy and another yi ar 
>f double defeat will. In all liUoll- 
liood, m.ark tho hours of rishor as 
head coach at C'aiiil)rid;;o. 
Princeton's "Fight" 
Prini'oton is reported to have 



botwoen tlie Big Throe for suproni- 
acy. Harvanl and Princeton were 
allotted the opening spot In this 
triangle of contests and are again i 
due to moot, this year in the back 
yard of the Tiger. Granted thati 

neither of these schools has a team ! '"oked good In Its tie game with 
which stands among the eastern! 'he Navy while the showing against 
leaders it is nevertholess true that | ^'"I.'Tate was also described as en- 
there still remains enough tradition ' '"•^''''^Bing In lieu of the fact that 
surrounding this same Big Tliroei the little upstate seat of learning 
to mako any of these exclusive ' was a "hot" band of moleskin war- 
.games of paramount Interest along ! r'ors defending Its gridiron h(mor. 
the eastern coast line. It is this M least the Tiger la known to have 
tradition and the "class" surrotmd- , another "fighting" team and with 
ing the respective Yale, Harvard i two backfiolds. one as good, as the 
and Princeton annuals that has i other, to divide responsibility it ia 
brought on the rumbling undertone I enough to mako the Prlncetonlans 
of an eastern conference to be ^ the logical victors this Saturday, 
formed among the "out jiders." \ In Slagle, Princeton has a back who 

Big Threes Special Attention | is coming along fast and may def- 
Thcre are few games during the | Inltely "arrive" In either of the two 



(Copyright. 1925, by Variety, Inc.) 

PROBABLE FOOTBALL WINNERS 
AND PROPER ODDS 

SATURDAY (NOV. 7) 



By SID SnVERMAN 

GAME WINNER 

Princeton- Harvard Princeton 

Cornell- Dartmouth Dartmouth 

Penn State- Notre Danta Notre Dame 

PittabMrgh-W. A J. Pittsburgh 



00D8 

6/4 
10/7 
10/9 



.season to which the dallies a.ssign | games he has yet to play this fall. 

^ . ,. , *^'o '"<^'»- J^ut each of the Big 1. Next year, and he has another, 

the second quarter ana at the end Three clashes draw that number, I should see him blossom Into a fuU 
of a repeated long march. Following | 
the blocked kick and a safety, which 
gave Illinois the ball on its own 30 
yard line, the westerners put on an 
offensive which carried them to 
Penn's one yard line where the Red 
.and Blue made a supreme effort and 
took the ball on downs. Rogers im- 
mediately kicked to his 36 yard line 
where tho westerners again took up 
the advance with Grange, Green and 
Britton alternating until the ball was 
only 15 yards away from its destina- 
tion. It was here that Grange went 
tearing around left end, straight- 
armed two men, came to a complete 
stop to let a Penn man dive across 
In front of him and then went on to 
register his second touchdown. 

Grange utterly Ignored every punt 
but one during the afternoon a sys- 
tem which Zuppke is said to follow, 
no matter whether the field is wet or 
dry, in fear of Grange being hurt by 
charging ends. Other than his run- 
ning game. Grange displayed his 
adeptnoss at both throwing and re- 
ceiving passes and played a splendid 
defensive game. It was noticeable 
that when not carrying the ball 
Grange never got into the interfer- 
ence and that every time he w.aa 
downed at least three of his team- 
mates would help him back on his 
feet. 

Illinois Band 

In addition to Grange and a foot- 
ball team that played an excellent 
game, Illinois brought along its 150 
piece band, which Is the biggest and 
best student musical combination 
the east has seen. Both its playing 
and the maneuvers it went through 
were inspiring. At one point during 
the game the band played Its team 



PROBABLE WESTERN WINNERS 

By HARRY MacNAMARA 



GAME 
Chlcago-llllnoia 
Michigan- Northwestern 
Indiana-Ohio 
Wisconsin- Iowa 
Butler- Minnesota 



WINNER 

Illinois 

Michigan 

Ohio 

Iowa 

Minnesota 



I'redlctlona based on fair weather. 



ODDS 

Even 

3/1 

8 '5 

4/3 

Even 



one writing a runntng account of 



the game and the other dwelling 
upon the "colorful crowd" for a 



fledged easrern luminary. 
Notre Dame's respective triumph* 

over Minnesota and Georgia Tech 
descriptive sonata. In addition to | will give Uockne's exponents an 
this the New York papers carry a I f>dge over Penn State which lost 
syndicated play-by-play account of to Tech and succumbed to Syracuse. 



these battles, thereby actu.ally m.ak 
Ing three distinct stories appear- 
ing in a single paper on the one 
game. Not that this prf)ve8 any- 
thing, other than that It burns the 
other institutions up, for they can't 



get It. The only other known oc- 
Into action, toning down while sig- 'p-is'fn 'or which special writers 
nals wore being given and blaring and the remainder of the press re- 



great scoring play perfectly exe- 
cuted and a miraculous achievement 
with a slippery balL It not only 
paralyzed the Penn team but also 
everybody in the stands. 

Illinois' third touchdown came In 



forth as soon as the play started. 
A throwback to the bagpipes play- 
ing the Scots into action. 

When all is said and done, how- 
ever. It was Grange'* day. It 
marked his debut In the east with 
a terrific reputation to substanti- 
ate, and he made good thrice over. 

Those who didn't see him will, per- 
haps, remain skeptical that he Is 
superior to anyone who has ever put 
a cleat on a gridiron and the old 
timers will undoubtedly barken back 
to tho '90s and the adjacent years 
for their parallels. But to those who 
h.ivo seen him there can be no doubt 
— ho Is the greatest football player 
of all time, a rhapsody In moleskins, 
a gridiron genius, a credit to the 
game and the university which he 
represents, S fit tdol^ ^for~ young 
America— and for those reasons it's 
a sh.ime that, of ncce.isity, he must 
professionalize the ability which 



tinue are employed Is the Army- 
•N'avy classic, especl.ally when it is 
hold at the Polo Grounds. 

Taking the approaching Harvard- 
Princeton "grudge" meeting, for It 
has been that for years, it looks as 
though Princeton .should finish sec- 
ond best on paper and at this writ- 
ing. By that is meant the dope 
points to a Princeton victory over 
the Crimson and a defeat at New 
Haven a week later. But that's 
simply thn dope. A year ago Prince- 
ton went inio the stadium at Cam- 
bridge on the nhort end of tho bet- 
ting and emerged with a 33-0 tri- 
umph. This year the prol./gue sit- 
uation of the game is reversed, and 
history has a habit of doubling on 
its tracks. 

Harvard's Situation 

T o date H nr v.T r d -haft— bowed be- 



fore Holy Cross and Dartmouth .and 

just about sldostoppofl VVilli/ini .and 

.Mary to the tune of 14 to 7 kuit 
stamps him as the outstanding flg- week. Tho latter rt-sult would so.em | there Is always Oberlander to be 
ure of Americas' amateur sports. to boar out the wag who, prvvious considered 



Tho reading mattt^r supplied on 
Tech's erforts against the Catholca 
doesn't I iliculnrly enhance the 
v.alue of tho Notre Dame 1.^-0 
achievement In that Wyeoff fallnd to 
get In for the southerners and It 
was stated Tech's second team 
played most of the contest. The 
reason for such procedure Is a mys- 
t>ry In these parts. But Kockne 
has apparently brought his green 
yeomen along to the point where 
State will be unable to cope with 
tho offensive that the South Bend 
boys will stage. 

Pitt Over W. A J. 

Pittsburgh Is favored .Tbove W. A 
J. because the co.il town aggrega- 
tion have a sut)ply of power which 
must break loo.se .sooner or later. 
W. A J. boat Lafiyette, after the 
latt.r had trimmed Pitt, but W. ft 
J. ilid It with four of 'afayette'* 
varsity men out of the game.. 

Despite CornoH's apparently Im- 
pressive showing against Colur'ilil.i, 
D.'irtmouth must be tho elioice. 
Colutnbi.i was not bollovod to be as 
strong as touted, it seldom has been, 
and for that reason It niipears that 
Cornrll will find It.^elf too weighty 
and .ilow to cope with the versatile 
Hanovop oulflt. Besides which 



10 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



NEWS FRCi;i M DAILIES 



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



NEW YORK 

Johnston L KcJmund became a 
•tockholder in the Metropolitan 
Opera and Real Estate Company, 
which owns the Met, by purchasing 
one-fourth interest in parterre box 
?•• wned by Oiraud Foster. Aiken, 
fi. C. 

iiie Met ownership is confined to 
owners of parterre boxes, the esti- 
mated value of each of the 35 boxes, 
based on the $7,000,000 valuation ol 
the entire property, being $200,000. 



George C. Tilyou. part owner of 
Steeplechase Park, Coney Is'and, is 
recovering from an attack of pneu- 
monia at his home in Brooklyn. 



When Richard E. Enright, Police 
Commi.ssloncr of New York, retires 
from olllce December 31. he may 
devote his time In writing for the 
booksellers, stage and screen. It 
was reported at the same time that 
Sam II. Harris may make a spring 
stago production of "The Grogan 
Girl," by Knright. 



in a Milwaukee theatre deal, aued 
Ulibert J. Ilarvey and his brother. 
LJeorge A. Harvey, the former 
doing busines.s in Milwaukee and 
(.he latter In Cleveland, for $2,»S0,- 
UUO damages for alleged breach ot 
contract in the delivery of a parcel 
of Milwaukee property. The Su- 
preme Court last week In New York 
awarded Bondy $720,000. Bondy 
planned to build a theatre on the 
Milwaukee realty in dispute. Tho 
case was tried in New York 
through the summons and com- 
!)laint being served on the defen- 
dants while registered at the Hotel 
Astor. 



nothing except brewing hops in the 
cellar of their home. 



Announcement in made that Marv 
Glynne and Dennis Neilson -Terry, 
English players who were in "The 
Crooked Friday" cast, will appear 
in "The OITcnse." by Mordaunt 
Shairp, now running in London. 



Dr. Paul Lcnl, German, plans to 
make a fllm version of Gilbert and 
Sullivan's famous operetta, "The 
*Ilkado." He will treat the oper- 
etta as a Japanese art picture. 



Broadway theatre crowds were 
given a halt and Are thrill the night 
ot Oct. 30 when a blaze destroyed 
Brill Brothers' annex, 213 West 4!»th 
street. Firemen halted tralHc for 20 
minutes. Many persons in the Am- 
bassador theatre next door got a 
fright for a time. A small blaze In 
the Lyric theatre building, starting 
in the insulation at the bottom of 
the elevator shaft early m the morn- 
ing Oct. 31. The night watchman 
turned in an alarm. 



Thomas Melghan announced as 
donating a check for $1,000 for the 
Jewish Federation's fund. 



New York papers received cables 
from Vienna Oct. 31 that "Paganlnl," 
Franz Lehar's new operetta, has 
scored. 



The American Woman's Associa- 
tion is conducting a drive to obtain 
iunus to bui.d a new clubliouse. A 
benefit Will be beid In the Jolson 
Iheatro, Nov. 22, with Daniel Froh- 
man as chairman of the affair. 



Ena Welch, former actress and 
now a theatrical costumer, lost an 
eight-year suit to gain posaos.sion 
of the property of the late CharleH 
Swigart, millionaire, whom Miss 
Welch declared was her father by a 
common-law marriage in 1869. Law- 
yers for the estate said the former 
actress was born in 1866 at Wolf 
Island, Canada, the daughter of Tom 
Davis, lumberman, killed in a brawl. 
The only blood relation of the mil- 
lionaire now living is a sister, in an 
innane asylum. 



A story In the "American" pic- 
tured two dramatic students learn- 
ing to register "horror" by one tick- 
ling the other's bare foot. 



passing two checks given bv h, 
to the Hollywood Studio for rAn,"^ 
space for the amount of $ ■ • ^n ^^ 
$32.00, respovtlvely. Ho Vris nhn* 
ing a seen.-, and the ofiic.i-.-, .vio\v^ 
It before taking hl^ 



him to flnlsh 
away 



Earl 
and 
Appeared 



Dispatches from Pittsburgh stated 
that Jolin W. Hubbard, Pittsburgh 
manufacturer, had made a court 
answer to the suit died ag:iiiisi iiim 
ijy Anne Caldwell, New York act- 
ress, for $600,000 damages in a 
breach of promise suit. dei>ying thai 
ho entered into a contract to marr:, 
.Miss Caldwell. Hubbard entered a 
denial of everything in an affidavit 
ipd in the United States District 
Court 



Fox pictures have landed , the 
•creen rights to 8»a of David Be- 
lasco's plays and has also bough. 
"What Price Glory?". "The Cradle 
Snatchers" and A. S. Hutchinson's 



With Arthur West acting as mas- 
ter of ceremonies, the "Captain 
Jinks" troupe is arranging a benefit 
for the widow of Tralllc Policeman 
Charles S. Singer, killed by a truck 
Oct. 28. The deceased policeman 
was long stationed at 8th avenue and 
loth street. A widow and five chil- 
dren survive. The benefit Is set for 



Si"Lir.?''Vu°7t.'^_;:?"? ll?r!*!!"« L^* Wartm beck Theatre Nov. 15. 



Purpose." The "Glory" price was 
Civcn at $100,000. 

Among the Belasco pieces are 
"The Music Master," "The Auction- 
eer," "The Grand Army Man." 
"The Return of Peter Grim," "The 
Lily" and "The Comedlart." 



"The Sea Woman's Cloak" Ik 
scheduled for production in the 
American Laboratory Theatre, a 
eemi-pro''esslonal orKanlzatInn, un- 
der the direction of Richard Boles- 
la vsky, formerly a director of the 
Moscow Art Theatre. 



When .Tnfie Cowl appears In "Easy 
Virtue," Habel Terry Lewis will be 
In support. Miss Liewis was noti- 
fied to report here from London for 
rehearpal. Oth-^ra with Miss Cowl 
will be Har.iveM Hobhes. Joan Cle- 
ment Scott, Robert Harris. Mard-^ 
Vane and Joyce Carey., Basil Dean 
Will direct. 



Thq New York tabs gave plenty 
attention, plctorially and otherwise. 
to the story that Hope Hampton, 
fllm star, was not present when her- 
■tcpdauf hter, Yvonne Bnilatour. 
was married Oct. 27 to Arthur H. 
Kelly, Jr. 

Miss Hampton Is tno wife of Jules 
Brulatour, fath'^r of the bride. 



Mile. Gam'. premiere bal- 

lerHe at the Cn -vtol, for the past 
fovr years, is announced as tho 
pt'o.ipective star in, a musical com- 
edy to be produced by William Mor- 
ris, Jr. 



Jacqueline Rogers, 23, Greenwich 
Village "art student," was arrested 
Oct. 30, charged with being the di- 
rector of a pair of auto thieves who, 
the police believe, have stolen 40 
cars in eight months. Down In the 
Village her artf>at caused quite a 
stir. She was noted for her mannish 
clothes, carried a portfolio of 
sketches and had a line of talk de- 
cidedly out ot alignment with her al- 
leged criminal Intent. She was held 
In Brooklyn when arraigned without 
bail for grand larceny and turned 
over to the Montclair (N. J.) police 
who sought her. 



Some space vwis tflv-i to the loss 
Of $10,000 worth ot rare liquors by 
Jesse L. Lasky, vice president 
Famous Players-Lasky. 

Mr. Lasky hail 14 barrels In a box- 
ear at the froi;^ht station ot th 
Penn road, 37th street and the 
North River. Mr. Laskv h-^d moved 
It with some barrels of silverware 
and household goods from Holly- 
Wood, Cal., the Lasl:ys to m.ake their 
home hereafter at 910 Fifth Ave. 
Bandits visited the car, stuck up 
a lone watchman and made oft with 
the liquor. Mr. Lasky said it was a 
total los.s as he had no insurancf 
on the "wet Roods." 

Four barrels of silver also taken 
were covered by Insurance. 



A story that the Italian Govern- 
.^ent was making a:n effort to end 
- the K'lardl.nnship ot Mrs. Doroth; 
Benjamin Car-so In-^ram over her 
Infant daughter, Gloria, was denl^-d 
by Mrs. lugram's attorneys, W"- 
St Sellgsberg. 



rlth 



Mary Lewis drew attention 
her deci.alon to stick to opera. 

"Tip Toe.s," new Aarona and 
Freedly productloi., will hit the Na- 
t'rmi Theatre, here, around Christ- 
mas. 



Everybody connected with the affair 
has volunteered. 



The New York Daily Mirror used 
some heavy printers' ink on a story 
that Barbara Bennett, the present 
partner of Maurice, dancer, might 
become the bride of Louis Basualdo, 
younger brother of Carlos Basualdo, 
who married Lenora Hughes. Mau- 
rice's former partner. 



Mrs. Marian U. Gray, Astoria. 
Queens, was awarded a divorce and 
j76 weekly alimony by Judge Cars- 
well in the Supreme Court, Queens, 
Oct. 29, from her husband, Roger 
Gray, actor. Mrs. Gray charged 
her husband with living in the Hotel 
Majestic, Chicago, during April and 
.May, 1924, with an actress. 



Almira Calderon, the Mexican fac- 
tory girl, whose voice was discov- 
ered by the late Enrico Caruso when 
he visited Vera Cruz, was heard In 
DUblic Oct. 29 in the McAlpin Grill. 
The papers credited the girl with 
having a remarkable voice. 



Harry .Standld'ro, I:iwye?, has been 
disbarred because he sued the 
judges of the Appellate Court for 
closing a dance hall that he owned. 

The Treasurers' Club has b^*?"" 
maturing plans for its annual mid- 
night smoker. 

LOS ANGELES 

Louis Priedlander, picture actor, 
and Lorenzo Carleton, newspaper- 4^ 
man, are under arrest charged with 
contributing to the delinquency ot 
Frances Williams, 18-year-old pic- 
'tiro e-tra. !■ riodl.andor is accused of 
having made advances to the girl, 
and is now at liberty under a $1,009 
ball. The charge against Carleton 
is more serious, and he was held for 
examination under $3,000 ball. 



rl Fraser, reputed millionaire 
Ocean Park amusement own' 
ared before Superior Co.fi 
Judge Sumtnerfield to contest th 
action of his Wife, Lillian Kraser tl* 
alimony tor $600 per month, vcnlh^i 
trial of her suit for divone. ITaK.! 
Informed the court that his IncoT^l 
was only $750 per nionili and h! 
could not afford to pay his wife iGoo 
of that amount. Judge Summerlield 
took the case under advisemont. 

Eddie Branstutter, owner ot th« 
Jlonimartre cafe, seriously injured 
Hancock Ballard, 45, rancher ot Suu 
sun Valley, when he ran him do.vn 
with Ills automobile on Sunset 
boulevard. The Injuries were Inter- 
nal, besides lacerations ot the face, 
hands and back of Ballard, who wm 
taken to the Hollywood HospUa!. 

Bran.«!tatter reported the' ace "ent 
to the Hollywood police, and stated 
he was going 23 mllas ppj- hour and 
that he did not see tiTe man In the 
street until he had struck him. The 
police held him blameless for th* 
accident. 



Elma Applegate, film extra, was 
held for trial by Justice Blake on a 
charge of passing 30 fictitious 
checks. Police charge that Miss 
Applegate forged the checks In order 
that she might buy food, but later 
began to buy clothes and hats. All 
of the checks were passed on mer- 
chants In Hollywood. ^ 



"Marco Polo," Eugene O'Neill's 
play, is to be produced by David 
Belasco some time next September. 

The New York World, Oct. 81. 
publLshcd most ot the review of 
"The Cocoanuts" (Marx Brothers) 
Boston Premiere, clipping it from the 
!:oston Transcript. The new Marx 
show is by the Marx Brothers, Irving 
Berlin and George S. Kaufman. 



"The Gull Kller," new play by 
Hope Barnett, Is to bo the second 
production of Norman-Toi Gcddcs 
and Richard Herndon. Their first 
was "Arabesque." 

The International Film Arts GiiI'd 
is ntit with a pmspectus of Its plans 
whxh Include the revival of meri- 
torious Plrrs of the past. Tho show- 
In -s will be confined to Sunday.-; 
only. 

Fanni* Jf»r*t^4» th g author ess of 
a p.-'-'cant which will be p'-''s»»nte'» 
bv the Fedf^ration for the Siinport 
of Jewish Phnanthroplc Societies at 
the Jo'son Theatre. Nov. 15. The 
pacant in for the benefit of tho 
l4.000.000 fjind the Federation will 
try to collect In a big drive. 



The N. Y. 'World," Oct. 31, had a 
front page story tliat Henry Ford 
has come out openly as Indorsing 
the candidacy In Detroit of Mayor 
John W. Smith, who has been re- 
nominated. It caused no end of 
.speculation In Detroit as Smith la a 
Catholic and the Ku Klux Klan is 
bending ever effort to d':fcat Smith. 

Ann Murdock. prominent several^ 
years ago In New York pays, hau 
•ligured in tho press of late through 
her suit in the courts to recover 
$150,000 worth ot uecuritles she 
turned over to her husband, Harry 
C, Powers, which she claims she 
loaned him so he could enter the 
brokerage business. 

During the trial ii ueveloped her 
marriage had been a secret. Her 
attorney stated to the judge that 
-Miss .Murdock and Mr. Powers went 
through a ceremony of marriage of 
which there was grave doubt, with 
.Miss .Murdock now referring to him 
as her husliand merely for conven- 
ience sake. 

The Powers' were married three 
months after the loan and lived 
together only three months when 
separ.atlon occurred. According to 
the papers, efforts on the part of 
i^ov.ers for a reconciliation will 
lirove futile as Ml.ss .Murdock wants 
her sccuri4ies and says she will 
have nothing further to do with her 
husl}an<l. 

The trial will continue throughout 
this week before Judge Cotillo In 
.\'ew York. 



Adolph Zukor, head of Famous 
Players-Lasky corporation, credited 
with a public statement at thr 
luncheon of the Associated Motl 
Picture Advertisers wherein he 
made an emphatic denial that he 
had ever conspired with others to 
unduly hinder competition in the 
production, distribution and exbl- 
Mtlon of pictures. 



The New York "Times" last week 
carried a denial from Los Angeles 
that Jack PIckford and his wife. 
Marilyn Miller, star of "Sunny," had 
come to the parting of the ways. 
PIckford said he was on the Coasi 
to make two pictures which had 
caused his presence there. 



William Randolph Hearst, news- 
paper publisher, who spent the sum- 
mer on his California ranch, tiAs 
returned to New York, 



From Detroit came a story that 
continuous tVaIn control by means 
of radio-operated safety devices 
had been successfully demonstrated 
there. 



Mrs. Anne U. Stlllman. wife or 
James A. Stlllman, former president 
ot National City Bank, has filed suit 
for divorce against her husband, 
naming Florence H. Leeds, former 
nroadway show gin, as corespon- 
dent. Mrs. Stlllman won a notable 
victory when she was sued for di- 
vorce June 1, last, the Court of Ap- 
peals decided that Stlllman was not 
"ntltlcd to a decree. At that time 
the hanker charged that Fred Be.au- 
vals, Indian irulrte, was the father 
of the Stlllman hoy, Guy Stlllman. 
The present action Is to be t-'- " 
before a referee, cnpolnted by the 
Supreme Ccurt In Westchester 
County. 



Joseph Edrlsfein, man.ager Sec- 
ond Avenue Theatre, turned over 
the Jewl.sh house to the acting com- 
nany comprising Molly Picon, Jacob 
Kallch, director and husband of 
.Miss Picon: Joseph Rumshlskv, 
composer; William I'.Tsternak, Ma.x 
Sag o r and -Nfttkftft Parttes. Edol- 
steln about six month.<i ago pur- 
f~ha."*ed the Second Avenue theatre 
for $730,000. A series of musical 
operettas are planned by the new 
company ownership. 



Irene Bordonl is booked to open 
Vov. » In "Naughtv Clndf^rella" at 
the Lyceum, New York. The pres- 
ent Lyceum show, "The Duchess 
and the Walter" (Elsie Ferguson ' 
Is being transferred to Boston. 



Virginia Lee Corbln, fllm actress 
and. her mother were made defen- 
dants In a suit for $51,500 damages 
filed In Superior Court by Ralph J. 
Macgee. Also named as dcfenJantr. 
In the action are Howard Ester- 
brook of the Sirongneart produc- 
tions, the picture corporation and 
others. The complaint alleges that 
-MacGee was employed by the pic- 
ture corporation to take Miss Cor- 
bln and her mother to Lake Arrow- 
head on August 14 last and that his 
nbllitv as a driver was criticized from 
the back seat. About 15 miles from 
their destination the two passen- 
gers got out of the car and refused 
to ride further. Then it Is said th' 
women got In touch with Ester- 
brook at Arrowhead Lake and asked 
him to send them another driver 
that MacGee was t»runk and under 
the Influence of dope. Thes^e ac- 
cusations were fa'se alleges the 
complaint which further assert- 
that MacGee w.as humiliated by Es- 
terbrook fa'sely broadcasting tho 
charges which caused him serious 
loss of business and good name. 



Mrs. Lule Warrenton, director of 
children's pictures and lectures, was 
formerly the wife of Cyrus A. Kirk- 
patrlck, who recently murdered two 
Los Angeles men with a shotgun at 
his place in the Antelope Valley. 

Mrs. Warrenton was married to 
Klrkpatrick in 1912 and obtained a 
divorce shortly afterward on 
grounds of cruelty. Mrs. Warrenton 
Is not Interested In the fate of her 
former husband and does not want 
to become Involved in the matter. 
She also has a son, Gilbert Warren* 
ton, picture cameraman. 



Raymond R. Herr, screen heavy, 
was awarded a divorce from Nidine 
Ware Herr on a complaint of de- 
"ert'on by Superior Court Judge 
Summerfield. The couple were 
married June 10. 1917, in Spring- 
field, III., and Mrs. Ware departed 
June 10, 1919. 



Wallace and Noah Beery were 
charged by City Prosecutor Fried - 
lander with having venison in their 
possession over five days after the 
deer season closed Oct. 16. A com- 
plaint was issued against them by 
State Game Warden C. L. Savage. 
They must prove that the charge 
Is false or stand a fine of $250 eacn. 



•TTohelt Tnnzt Walzer" will be 
presented In the Irving Place The- 
atre, Ne-w York, Nov. 10. the Ger- 
man cast to In'^lix'e Ernst Goflo. 
Viola Graham aid E'sa Kentner. 



When Lionel A twill appears Ir 
"Deep In the Woo'^''.'' his lead'"" 
lady will he Emille Pollnl, who hn" 
been starring Id dramatic plays In 
Australia for several years. 



CHICAGO 

Irene Castle lost her second child 
at the Michael Reese Hospital last 
week, the ch'ld dying shortly attei 
bir h. The former actress la now 
the wife of MaJ. Frederic McLaugh- 
lin. ,/ 

Their flrst child was born last 
January. 



Savanah E. I.iawson, who says she 
Is a screen actress, must exp'.a n 
to Judge Bullock, Nov. 5, why she 
had several companions In her 
apartment," who annoxpd neighbors 
by their action. Mis^Lawson was 
arrested for violating the morals 
laws In an apartment house. 



Sam Allen, who began his career 
as call boy In Ford's theatre, Balti- 
more, 50 years ago. celebrated hl.s 
golden anniversary as a performer. 
The party was held in a Hollywood 
studio which was a. tended by 35 
people of the stage and screen, all 
of whotn were ovm* 65. 



Mrs. Samuel Insull will build a 
theatre here, according to rumor. 



David J. Bondy, theatrical operator. 



The first press yarn put over for 
"Some Day" at the Olympic was a 
photograph of Gloria Foy wearing 
a strap watch to cover a vaccination 
scar. 



Mrs. Ruth M. Sweeney, sister of 
Marilyn Miller, and wife of the 
house physician of the Palmer 
House, has sued for divorce, charg- 
ing her husband wl:h caring for 



Teddy Hayes, former trainer for 
Jack Dempsey, denies he married 
Dorothy Appleby several weeks ago. 
The reason for the denial Is that 
his present wife only instituted a 
divorce in the Superior Court on 
charge of desertion. Sept. 28, and a 
decree has not been granted. 



Mrs, Geraldine Lowry filed sui 
for divorce against F, C. Lowry, a 
casting agent and assistant picture 
director, on charge that he waa too 
friendly with a girl whose name she 
only knows as Helen. The com- 
plaint further charges that I.owry 
was abu.-ive to his wife, called her 
unplea.«ant names, and tlireatcnod 
o kill her. Lowry is said to be get- 
ting $150 per week and his wife 
asks for $50 a week alimony pena- 
ing^ti>4al ot t4»fr ^etien^, — 



Ray Nazarro, director and Inde- 
pendent producer, was arn'sled and 
arraigned before Justice Samuel 
Black on a chargf of passing bogus 
checks. Nazarro was on location 
when arrested on 



Sustaining a demurrer of Mrs. 
Charlotte Shelby In the suit of her 
daughter, Mary Miles Minter, tor an 
accounting of the tatter's picture 
earnings, Superior Court Judge 
Han by temporarily threw the action 
out of court. He granted attor- 
ney for Miss Minter 20 days to file 
an amended complaint. 

Her original complaint alleged 
that her mother used over $1,000,000 
of her earnings while she was work- 
ing in pictures because she was not 
of age .at the time. 



Peter J. Pybus. one of the owners 
of the London "Times," stopped off 
here for a day, and in explaining his 
Interest In pictures said: "You can- 
not realize the extraordinary extent 
to which American films dominate 
the world. In Greece, Turkey. Ger- 
many, France and the British Isles 
It Is the snme, this process of 
Americanization via the films. In 
fhy country unlimited capacities 
.nnd resources h.ave been placed at 
the commnnd of British producers 
In vain. The people will not have 
the local products. 

MARRTAGTS 
Blllle Gorber to Sam KaploW 

(pnn-pror'^ssl'>r':'V In (''•V:>'- • 
Frank B. Dalley, leader Famous 

Meadowhrook Orchestra, to Monica 

Roach. Oct. 21. 

William Young, musical dlrectoe, 
•ptli'Mnri" ril'v V.':its-n C" . to 

Eileen Thomas, of that show's 

chorus, Oct. 27, Rochester, N. Y. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Strook, 
daughter, Oct. 29, at Lenox Hill 
Hospital, New York. Mr. Strook Is 
vice-president of Brooks Costume 
Co. 



HOUSES OPENING 

Rlalto, Pottsdam, N. Y., vaude 
and picture policy. Plays five acts 
on split week booked through the 
Walter Plimmer Agency, New Vorlc. 

Louis Rosenthal opens the Ly» 
ceum In Orange, N. J., around Nov. 
9. The house will play straight 
pictures. 

Sunday vaudeville has Ijcen dis- 
continued at the Rlalto, Hobokcn, 
N. J., with an ejtra performancS 
of the week's stock bill replacing. 



IN AND OUT 

Harry Snodgrass, Leavenworth 
prison and radio pianist, was off 
the bill at Keith's. Cincinnati, thii 
week due to illness. 

Marie Dressier will headline the 
bill at the Davis, Pittsburgh, thl» 
week, replacing Olfja Petrova. MI«« 
Petrova was compelled to cancel the 
engagement owing to litigation In 
New York over "The White Pea- 
cock." . 1, 



The Victory, Evansvillc, Ind., has 
dl.scontinucd playing prcFcnt.itlonS 
and reverted back to Its ori.trlnal 
combination policy of three acts ana 
cins^Jiuv.JL. r!'"'' 



Diamond will supply the vaudeviller 



The American, Spokane. W.i«h, 
has boon added to the A. & H. Cir- 
cuit booked out of Chicago. Open- 
tho charge of " ing bill Is set for Nov. 19. 



f- 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



TIMES SQUARE 



VARIETY 



11 



VESTOR'S PARH 

HAD BATTLE 

AND BOOZE 



Artists and Models 
Jammed Up Hallowe'en 
— "Hardboiled" Ser- 
geant There 



■• II wa* five Ui the nudiiing and 
the tired out actors wanted to slbep. 
In Vestor's apartment the "canned" 
music was being played. Having 
BO audience, Vestor decided to re- 
turn to the apartment and Insist 
that- his poem be heard. Again 
they refused 



"TOUCHED" FOR $50 

Frank Kamro's Accomodating Um- 
brella Attracted Mary Molano. 



Charged with the theft of $50 
from the trouHor pockets of Frank 
Knmro, auto renting agent, 118 
West 56th street. Mary Malano, 32, 
78 West 61st street, was discharged 
in West Side Court by Magistrate 
Max S. Levlne. She was freed when 
Kaniro told the Court he wanted to 
withdraw the charge. 

According to Kantro he was walk- 
ing along tith avenue three weeks 
ago, near 58th street, when accosted 
by Miss Malano. It was raining. 
She had no umbrella and he did. 
She asked for shelter under the um- 
brella which he gave her. 

They had gone only a few paces 
when she stopped at a stoop and 
stated that It was her home. She 
"petted" him a few times around 
the pockets and bade him good 
night. When he reached a bJock 
away he wanted to buy a paper and 
found hia* "bankroll" gone. 

He searched for her but she had 
fled. Playing "sleuth," he found 
her In company with another man 
They were having groat fun ji^'"* ''''*^'^'"'- '^•'•ested by Patrolman 
-ducking-^ for apples and "Sacra- Tom Blennon of the West 47th, 
Intar Wine was being freely dis- ^^^ •"^"""•- ^^" ^«"'^'* ^'^^ 




B'KLYN BOY AND B'WAY 



Lost 



12-Year-Old Lookinfl 
"Movia Magnate*' 



for 



mental" wl 
pensed. Miss Sherman told Vestor 
who was wearing a "Satan" cap to 
try his verse on the actors again. 
He refused. She nald he struck her. 
Swifty she went to Vestor's boud- 
oir and got the "Big Wen." With 
true aim she hit his left optic. 
Bleeding he hurried to the street 
•and got four cop.s and Sergeant 
George (Hardboiled) Smith. They 
returned tj the apartment. Actors 
and others In the house were plead- 
ing with the bluecoats to quell the 
party. They did. 

It was then that (Hardboiled) 
Smith, the same sergeant who 
seized the nine kegs of near-beer 
being ushered Into the Elk's Club 
last week, appeared. Sergeant Smith 
•aw some "wine" In a glass jar. 
He directed the "wine" be seized 
and the two arrested. The merry- 
makers had fled with their Hallo- 
we'en costumes and the battle was 

(Continued on Page 12) 

Actor Without Fare 

Adolphe Boesclu 45, 838 Kiverside 
drive, who told Magistrate Ober- 
Wager In West Side Court ho was an 
actor, received a suspended sen- 
tence whei) arraigned on a charge 
©f disorderly conduct. 

> Boeseh, who admitted his right 

. name was Busch, was accused by 
Isidore Bessman taxi chauffeur, 45 
Elliott place, Bronx, with h.iving 
refused to pay a $3 fare. Bessman 

.■aid the actor engaged his cab in 

front of the Monte Carlo and a.sked 

to be driven to 519 West 158th 

Btreet. 

When they arrived there Boesch 

^i»sked to be driven downtown. On 
the way Boesch began to kick 

-. against the door and when the 
chauffeur stopped and demaiulod his 
fare Boesch Said he had no money. 
The party then udjourned to the 

,West 100th Street St.ation where 

; Boesch was locked up. 

.,, In coiu-t he promised .Magistrate 

,,,Oberwager that ho would get the 
monpy within a short time and the 
chauffeur agreed to take a chance 
and he was rolonseil unilor a sus- 
pended sentence. 



charge. 



;: Judge Levine Scores Mail 
^. Order Revolver Selling 

., Just off the fringe «f Times suuare 
• /Detectives Tommy HaniiiKan and 
Patrick Flood of the West 47th 
:».Btreet station arrested six youths at- 
.:<.4empting to hold up a restaurant. 
-: .The sextet were taken to West Side 
Court and held without bail by Mag- 
istrate Levine on the charge of rol)- 
bery, for examination tomorrow 
(Wednesday). 

In searching one of the prisoners 
the detectives found a letter from a 
Chicago mail order liouse a(lilr<'ssod 
to one of the (hugs, Bernard Heaney, 
19. of 791 9th avenue, asl.ing tlie lat- 
ter to pardon them for f:ii!lng to 
*Pply a $1 deposit on a revolvof. 

llaimlgan stated that HeantPy re- 
ceived tlie gun. One of the other 
>.ibandits had the gim on him when 
arrested. When Maoist i ate Levine 
heard the facts and read the letter 
■■he became wratlil'iil. 

He said that he lias jidvo(ated for 
years tho aboliiiun of mail order 
houses from au|)plylng guns to 
thugs and bandits. He stated tha t 
crime would be gre.itly on the do"-" 
crease. He added that 'giin-totcrs' 
Visit the supper clubs and restau- 
•■iints and declared th.u is the reason 
^or so many patrons being lield up. 



ANNETTA'S THOUGHT 
OF MOTHER TOO UTE 



Former Dancer Called at Chi- 
nese Restaurant— Arrested 
for Disorderly Conduct 



Annetta Richmond, 18, 867 Horna- 
day place, Bronx, who said she 
formerly was a specialty dancer on 
the Strand Hoof, received a sus- 
pended sentence when arraigned 
before Magistrate Levine in West 
Side Court on a charge of disorder- 
ly conduct preferred by William 
Hong, manager of the Palais D'Or, 
48th Street and Broadway. 

Hong said the young woman en- 
tered the restaurant and announced 
she was going to wait for Charlie 
Wing, said to be an ofhclal of the 
Chinese restaurant. After waiting 
for some time Hong said she be- 
came disorderly and started to 
shout. She was asked to leave and 
when refusing Policeman Hoarty, 
Traffic B, wivs called and Annetta 
was arrested. 

In court Annetta said she had 
been treated courteously until 
Wing arrived. He called her vile 
names and threatened to throw her 
out, she claimed. Miss Hichmond 
began to cry when brought before 
Judge Levine and said the public- 
ity would kill her mother. 

"You should liave thought of your 
mother when you were going Into 
places like that," declared the mag- 
istrate. 

On her promise to behave her- 
.self in the future Annetta was re- 
leased on a susjiended sentence. 



BUDDY DOYLE 

at his 
PALM BEACH HOME 

Orpheum, Los Angeles week (Oct. 
19). 

Los Angeles.. "TIMES ': "Buddy 
Doyle headed right for first honors 
— n voice that's going to bo a house- 
hold word In every phonograph fac- 
iory— mellow, leasing, coaxing — 
puts over a line of nifties like a 
l)une,h of firecrackers." 

Los .\ngele3 ' lO.VPUKSS': "His 
dry comedy manner wins the 
house." 

I^)S Angeles "HT-TRALD": "Head- 
ed for ijrcmiere l)lackface songster 
honors." 

Mr. and -Mrs. l>oyl6 (Peggy 
Hoover) will apjiear soon in a pro- 
duction. 

Morris & Feil, Representatlvea 



If Maititi .\brah.irns, l07-p()und, 
12-year-old school boy of 11322 27th 
street, Brooklyn, never appe.ira in 
tho movies it wcjn't be his fault. 
Martin, w.is found at 43d atreet 
and P.roadway e.irly one morning 
when ho should h.ave been at 
school. The only reason Martin of- 
fered was tliat he was seeking a 
"movie magnate" to star him. 

Martin was found by Patrolman 
Martin c:illen of the West 47th 
street station. The patrolman saw 
that tho boy appeared to be "at 
sea." He said he had boarded a 
train and found hiin.-eU on the "Big 
^tem." His first thoui;iU when on 
Broadway was to seek a "movie 
magnate" to place him in the pic- 
tures. 

After feled by the bluecoats at 
the station house a relitive came 
to the station house and "claimed" 
him. 



RAID ON MUSEUM IN 
L A. BRINGS ARRESTS 



JUANITA HANSEN'S BILL 
LANCS COAT IN COURT 



Claridge Hotel's Bil' $135— 

Friends Helping Juanita to 

"Move" Discloses Fur 



SPEAK-EASY MURDER 



West Side Politician Killed While 
Playing Solitaire 



Police Squads Disbanded 
Convenience for New Com. 

For some unex|)laiiu^d re.ison 
Commissioner Knright had alxd- 
i.shed tlu- "Broadway Siiuad." which 
con.iistod of l,"; detectives and Lieut. 
Patrick Kit/^ibbons. Members of 
the s(iuad have been assigned to 
various preciiuts to duty in iml- 
form. Another incident affecting 
ttlie Uialto di.strict was the aboli- 
tion of the "Oun Squad." headed by 
Lieut, l-'red Kru.se. This r.<iuad had 
20 men and they also have been 
assii-;ned to uniform. 

Aliout three weeks ago Knright 
summoned Lieut. Kitzgii-bous and 
announced his Intention of reor- 
ganizing the 'liroailway Squad." 
directing Kitzi.'tbl)ons to select the 
men he wanted. Tho 15 selected 
wero personally acijualnted with 
v.'irious lawbreakers in the mid- 
section and their return to special 
duty was web omed by merchants. 

The "(iun Si|uad" m.ide a large 
number of arrests of out-of-town 
thugs nnil seized quit"' an .■useniil. 
I'.oth s(iu:i(H were nuite effectual in 
kc-epiri!,' the imdesiraMe eb^ment on 
Ihp move. 

Wliilo no re.ison w:is forthcom- 
ing Inuu Police Ibadnuart* rs It 
wa.s wiid that Knri^'li,. ciiilemplates 
abolishing all .speii.il .squads be- 
fore the lir-it of the year ."^o that 
wllell he ICaVCH O ll lee lii.s . ■ <ULCe !. r , or 
will be free to st Icct any new 
squads without having to go 
through the trouble of disbanding 
and organizing. 



Tho latest speak-easy murder In 
the "Roaring Forties" just west of 
the "white light district," and 
there Is hardly a week when they 
haven't at least a murder or half a 
dozen ptlck-ups there, occurred late 

Sunday night at 518 West 47th 
street, a block from ^he police sta- 
tion. 

The victim was Jose'ph V. Sheri- 
dan, known polldcally on the west 
side of the town, and also to the 
baseball fans some years ago when 
he played with the Washington 
American League, mostly as an out- 
fielder. 

Since his baseball days Sheridan 
has been a Deputy United States 
Marshall. Several years ago he ran 
for Alderman on the Republican 
ticket and last year was on the 
i ticket for the Assembly. He wasn't 
elected. Having a wife and four 
children he decided to open a wet 
jilace in 43rd street near 11th ave- 
nue. 

The neighborhood Is a tough one 
and he had his own troubles. A 
week ago he was visited by some of 
the "neighbors' children," some with 
police records and they shot up the 
place. No one was hit and they got 
aw-ay with It. 

Sunday night he decided to close 
up and after doing so went to a 
.place frequented princlp.illy by 
K.ingsters and located at 518 West 
17th strcH't. He had some drinks, 
took a deck of cards to the back 
room and was engaged In a game of 
st)lituire when someone, whom the 
police have as yet failed to locate, 
emptied a revolver into his left 
bren.st. 

When the police reached the scene 
Sheridan was dead on the floor and 
the place was deserted. 

Half .a dozen men were brought to 
the st.ition house later for (juestlon- 
irig. but the crime could not be fas- 
tened on any of tliem .and they were 
tiirn<'d loose. 

A ■';;quealer" on the west side 
doesn't live long. The chances arc 
that he who shot Sheridan will get 
away with it unless aonu' night there 
will be anotlier shooting and a 
death-bed confession will lead the 
pidice to his capture. 



Charged with Showing Nude 

Dancers, Also Admitting 

Minors 



I,os Anneles, Nov. 2. 

The Woild Museum on .Main street 
was riiided at the inslinatiim of local 
.school authoritii's wlio iliarged the 
management with presenting an 
obscene performance In the way 
of nude dancers and also admitting 
minors. 

Annie WUHams. 16 
choristers, was taken in the raid, 
and is being held. With her is .John 
Wibion. ventriloquist, wlio said he Is 
the girl's husband. A check up on 



Magistrate Max S. Levine. known 
as the "Solomon of the Bench." 
again showed his wisdonj in settling 
a knotty prolJem. The Magistrate 
— was confronted uitii the probletii 
of "who owned a muskrat fur coat.'' 
Tho coat valucHl at J 150 together 
with five other fur coats were dis- 
played on a table In court and 
through the Idea of the court, the 
owner was quickly known. 

Maude Richards, of 45 Hull street. 
.Newark, N. J., friend of Juanita 
Hanyicn. harl the coat on "memo" 
from Harry Kaufman, 1526 Sind 
street. Brooklyn, N. Y.. furrier. 

She took the coat to Mias Hansf "i - 
wlio was then stopping at the Hot. ' 
Cliuidge to sell It to tho former 
screen star. Miss Hansen, accord- 
ing to the hotel oinclal, owed a bill 
of J135 for lodging. When sh» 
failed to pay It a stop was put on 
hir room. 

Soon after the ■embargo" Miss 
Ha.nson moved from the hostelry 
with most of her beloiiKings. She 
left behind a trunk. The hotel ofil- 
rials seized the trunk but believe It 
nuiy contain bricks, telephone looks" 
or possibly contracts for feature 
pictures. 

According to Atiorney Kmil .M. 
Haas, 302 Broadway, for tho hotel. 
Miss Bielinrds assisted in carrying 
some of Miss Hansen's ItelongliiK's 
fron} tho hitter's room. When ques- 
tioned, as slie w.'is leaving about 
the stuff she was taking out, the 
attorney told newspapermen that 
she said slie was taking U from 
some other room. 

Haas said that Lopar Laldlaw. 
friend of Miss Hansen, was leaving 
one of the the lobby with the coat In question, 
over his arm. When be wa» stopi>ed 
he suld he was taking It from the 
room of Miss Hansen. It was then 
seized by the hotel authorities. 
Miss Hansen did not appear In 






the alleged marriage certificate by 

the police resulted In Wilson b^ing j court after she accompanied Ml.ss 

to obtain the summons 



held without bail. The girl was 
committed to the juvcjiile detention 
home. 

It Is said the raiders will seek a 



Klehards 

The hotel people would like to dis- 
cuss the bill with her, they said. 
Judge Levine told assistant dis- 



revocation of license upon the trlct attorney John Flood to place * 
grounds that the place has violated '.secret mark on the coat In que.ntlon. 



the morals code. 



10 COST 20 



Louis Seljerper, 32, wciilthy h.t.b- 
erdaslier of Ha: lem, and living at 
51 Kasi 97th street, will never agi^ln 
ask a bystander at a poker game 
to hrild his "kale." He did at the 
Narragansott Hotel. When the 
game wa.'» over the money •« as re- 
turne<l to him. He charged there 
was a "sawbuck" short and was 
then struck by tho other fellow in 
the eye. For this he was fined $20 
In West Side Court by Magistrate 
Max S. Ijcvine. 

Charles .Jacobs, W(dl-to-do baker, 
l.')61 Madison aveiuie, speetator at 
the poker g.ime, was asked by 
Schcrper to hold the money. Scher- 
per slati'd that he gave .lacoljs $165. 
When It was returned to him, he 
s.ald there wis $10 missing. 

Seberper told the court he struck 
J.icoh.q after the latter bad at- 
tempted to strike him. Jacobs de- 
nied tiu! .'illegation. He said he had 
only received $155 and was struck 
without any provocation. 



He did. Both .Miss Uichards and 
Kaufman were excluded until the 
fclentiflcntlon. Without any hesi- 
tancy, Kaufman identified the coat. 



Venison Under Suspicion 
At Lieut. Griffith's Dinner 

I'olice Lieutenant John Orlllilli, 
commander of dcfetlves of th«» 
West 47th street station, was tiie 
chairman of a veni.son dinner. More 
tli.'in a s -ore „t detei'tivea and at lor 
folk attenilf'd the dinner. 

Crifllth with "I'addy" Flood, Jinmiy 
Leach and Patty Murphy, sleuths, 
returned from a long trip ui>-.Sta'e. 
They vowed when they left they 
would bring back ,a deer. They did. 
It was "Voimg" I'jitrlck Murphy 
who "dropped" the deer. 

Anecdotes were related at the 
table. I'^lood told how he "stalked ' 
tlie animal ,ind Murphy waylaid 
liim. It was Leacii's .job to drag 
the animal back to their tent. 

.^<>rnel)()(Ty accused Le.iih of bu.v- 
iiig the venison from "Tom" (Uun- 
niirigs. n butcher well known on tha 
West Side. At this point Cum- 
miugs arose from the table and 
illsapi)eared for ft few minute.H. 
When he returned he remarkcil, "I 
am not alibing anybody.'' 



'ROUiND THE SQUARE 



V 



AGED LAWYER HIT BY WAGON 

While attempting to cross 6th 

avenue In front of tho Hippodrome, 

Thoodtu'e Lozier, 7, retired lawyer 

living at the Columbia University 

Cub, was struck by a newspaper 

delivery wagon and knocked down. 

He «(u,'Jtaincd a lacerated lip and 

' .slio"l;. iJr. Wood;;on, Bcllevuo Ho.s- 

! piiiil , tirii u ght the at;ed man to the 

hospital and later permitted him 

I to return to the club. No arrest 

I was made at witnesses declared the 

I accident was unavoidable. 



The Meanest Cop ' 

One of the most afriucnt and at the .same timo "meanest" cops l.i 
statlon<d in a Timen .S.juare street in the cabaret belt. The cop gela 
plenty of "gravy" from the cafe peoplo for overlooking wet goods deliv- 
eries and at the same time Is not averse to handing out a ticket on 
sllghte.«<t provocation for parking, etc. 



Newsboy Covering Territory 
'Tlfl cl.iimed that WiUi.im Ollendorf, 911 Tiffany street, Bronx, covers 
more territory than .i(iy of tho leal newsies. He Is all over tho Bronx, 
Harlem and downtown, lie .sees tiiat the cabarets and theatres catering 
to colored folk '^',<-t the V.nrlety the same d;iy It hits the street. Every-' 
body In H.irlem knows (Jllendorf, and each week ho'a as regular aa 
clockwork with his papers. 



Whole Building Frontf for Shows 
Two eiili re h'lil i '^'': fnoHH ■ ■■re b e ing uti li /c d in T i mes .Square for 
billboards to advertise a current or incoming theatre atlraetion. Kach 
building Ih boarded up aiiove tho street fioor, with the b.i:ird occupying 
the entire upper portion of the front on 20-foot front buildings. 



12 



VARIETY 



WOMAN'S PAGE 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



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AMONG THE WOMEN 

By THE SKIRT 



The b««t dressed woman of the month 

ESTHER HOWARD 

"Sunny" 

(New Amsterdam Theatre) 



Shriek at "Gus" 

The oarly coiners at the I'alac«- this week arc Klvon a tnat by Penny 
Roberts ami his 15 men. Kor an overture, a seleotion of the popular 
numbers from grand opera was given In a ni.uinor creditable to our 
larger "hands. 

The Rallstons, o.i flr.st, has a youn^ woman of very good ilguro doing 
Btatiiesque posing In white fle.sliings. Stephen Shelukhine, the leader of 
the Kuban CossaoU Chorus, would be .a delight to a Von Stroh.im, with 
his dandy llttlng white outfit. The large chorus cf men were In red 
Russian suits. 

Krankie Heath wore a smart frock of blue velvet. It was oddly made 
Inasmuch as tho skirt of the coat only went half \my round. It was 
bordered wl.h imitation chinchilla. The fur also edged the sleeves. A 
■huge pink chrysanthemum was on one shoulder and a turned- up hat 
matched the frock. 

Florence O'Denlshawn was dressed as when a few woeks back at the 
Hippodrome. This miss could improve her dressing by wearing stock- 
ings. It is time to call a halt on the stockingless thing. It Is anything 
but neat. Another stockingless girl on the bill was Charlotte Burton 
dancing with Hal Burton in the "Gus the Bus" act. Jack I..ait ha.«» put 
ever a real laugh act In "Gus the Bus." It will carry them far. The 
Monday matinee audience fairly shrieked with laughter. Flo Bert (Bren- 
del and Bert) Isn't dressed exactly right. Her dresses are too long. But 
she does wear stockings. 

Marie Dressier was in cerise velvet made straight with three gold 
bands running from neck to hem. 



General Sportsmanship 
"The Sporting Chance" is about human sportsmanship. Lou Tellegen 
Is the unsportsmanlike sportsman. Eric von Eltz is the "gentleman from 
Kentucky" who rants about honor and such like, but his Ideas serve 
him well for Dorothy Phillips listens. Miss Phillips Is the only woman 
In the picture whose name Is programed. Her clothes are pretty but 
not distinctive. The one exception l.-j a brocaded negligee with a long 
train and long kimona sleeves. Wide bands of marabeau edge both the 
train and the sleeves. The horse race Is the Aim's best attraction. 



^ Painful Voicee 

Billy Arlington's "Golden Crook" doesh't seem to be up to the standard 
Ct other seasons on the Columbia Burlesque Circuit. There Isn't a 
voice among the women that could be called a voice. Some of the 
•fforts of the female principals at vocaUzing looked painful. The chorus 



The best dressed woman of the weak 

GRETA NISSEN 

'H'he King of Main Street** 

(Picture) — 



were unusually well garbed. As artists In the opening number the glrla 
looked nice in the full black velvet trousers and white satin blousea. 
Short soubret costumes worn by the girls were In different shades. Very 
odd and hew were mantles of squares of gold bordered In black. An- 
other mantle effect was done in crystaLs on lare. 

Jean Bodine. Ede Mae, Mile. Cleora awd Florence Colllne wear •ome 
pretty frocks. 



"Charleston" in Colored Show 

If It weren't for Billy HIggins and Joe Byrd, the "Luc'<y S^ambo" bur- 
lesque show at the Columbia last week would be a sorry affair. Messrs. 
Higgins and Byrd do two colored tramps In a style all their own. All 
.Ihe n»erriment in the show is due to those two comedians. 

Also credit is due to the Sambo Strutters, six young boys, who aure 
can step. Julia Moody, also ii. big type, as a dresser, has the Idea with 
perhaps not the means. Nina Hunter, leading a "Charleston" number, 
was surprisingly bad. Several of the girls stepped out of the line and 
Showed Miss Hunter how a real "Charleston" should be done. 

Also here is where the six boys are shown. As Is the usual In all- 
eolored shows the chorus were dressed mostly in ginshams. Wearing 
black stockings is a grave error, the girls looking so much better when 
wearing hose of lighter hue. Three numbers were better done in silks 
snd satins. 

Especially picturesque were the girls in red and white satin overalls. 



The "Easiest Pace" in Pictures 
Rivnday at the Strand Corrine Griffith or Vincent Lopez drew the 
p»>ople in to such an extent that the ushers were seating the overflow 
In the aisles of the loges for the 5 o'clock show. The picture featuring 
Miss Griffith, called "Classified," is but ordinary. As a worker In the 
Hdvcrtisliig dep.'irtment of a newspaper the star has little opportunity 
for clothes. MioS Griffith has the easiest face in picture business to look 
upon and is beautiful in the simple working girl's garb. She couldn't 
looU otherwise. But to show that this mi.ss can wear clothes to ad- 
vantage, a scene is ca.st in a night club. The dress worn for this oc- 
rnslon is of while heavily embroidered in crystal. Made long and plain. 
l)u> bottom of the skirt ft cut in petals. An elaborately chinchilla trlm- 
ni><l wriM' is al.)o worn. 



FOR WOMEN ONLY 

By DOROTHY PADDACK 

Clasay Tears 
On« et the three women In "Ac- 
uused," at the Belasco, is an es- 
sential part of the plot timber. She 
is Ann Davis, as Mme. Louis© Du 
Coudrais, accused of murdering her 
husband. The role, to be artistic- 
ally done, could not tolerate maud- 
lin sympathy. Tho skill of Miss 
Davis in fulfilling her perquisiteH 
Is destined to make friends with 
her audience. Skill is an odd word 
to apply to emotionalism, but when 
an actress has divested her tears 
of their usual frenzied plea, and 
has used them, in association with 
her frail jgestures, to paint a pic- 
ture of a young woman's bitter re- 
sentment at life generally — then, 
that actress has employed skill. 

Tears usually bore intelligent 
audiences but Miss Duvis' tears arv 
In a class fc-y themselves. 

Mabel Bert, as the mother of the 
lawyer who Is pleading Mme. Du 
Coudrais' cause, makes hers a 
firm and gentle character. Octavla 
Kenmore. as the maid, pulls a 
laugh from the audience as she 
promises the lawyer to 'awear to 
anything." 



THE DRESSY SIDE 



By SALLIE 



Giva Her a Spanking 
The title to the picture, "What 
Foolfl Men," la an effort to get over 
the idea that men and women are 
too easily fooled by life's relative 
values. It la just that banal with 
little to recommend it 

Shirley Mason la the much 
spoiled daughter of an inventor. 
She makea the character as attrac- 
tive as it could be, but the audience 
Ifl Inclined to feel that she needs a 
apanking more than anything else. 
Barbara Bedford la the inventor's 
secretary. The role la infinitely 
sympathetic and ahe conveys a 
great deal of feeling, at times, 
without obvious effort. However, 
Mlaa Bedford does appear a bit too 
old and It isn't at all necessary. 



Form Separate Personalities 
£^ch of the four women In "The 
Vortex" has a personality all her 
own. Thia distinction provides un- 
uaually Interesting contraats. Of 
course, Lilian Bralthwaite, In the 
i»gly role of the disgustingly vain 
and shallow upper-claaa English 
woman, la the great luminary; but 
the other lights are far from being 
dim. A marked quality of "The 
Vortex" la that there are no bad 
performances. 

Aurlol Lee, as the clear- thinking 
and Ufe-Iong friend of the heroine, 
baa a smile that could dry most any 
gush of teans. In addition, she has 
jraise and she speaks the Anglo- 
Saxon language In a manner that 
will cause rejoicing among the dic- 
tionary boys. Molly Kerr has the 
part of the only young woman of the 
cast Jeanette Sherwin, as the tem- 
peramental singer of this clique, 
painted nervea and ennui as being 
two highly prized qualities. She did 
it lightly, humorously. 

At the end of the second act, 
where the n;iother's verbal Indiscre- 
tions completely disillusioned her 
son. Miss Bralthwaite Is everything 
that Is ugly In woman. By the end 
of the third act, she has perforntcd 
the almost Impossible feat of mak- 
ing her auditors pity her. 



A Corking "King." 



The King of Main Street" is corking and Adolj^e Menjou I'eenis to 
There is much atmosphere in Greta NL-.-kch's Hvln» 



lie perfectly cast, 
room. Hangings, 
French fashion. G 



lights and furniture are arranged in the usual chio 
Ireta's velvet nearly-minus back and full n.ire skirt 
worn with girdle is good and her negligee of broo.ado very llimsy la 
l)e<;oming, but her jilaying is by no means outstanding. 

Oarlotia Monterey is an unusual type. Her clothes are in excellent 
taste with the most attractive 'tlie house gown, of beautiful soft chiffon 
brocade velvet draped in front long and worn with a sleeveless coat edged 
in feather and an under dress of silver cloth. Her low ne. k dinner 
irown worn in a luxurious living room is a beauty. 

Bessie Love is pretty in her simple frocks, usually low neck with little 
^Peter Pan collar and cuffs and her small turbans set off her blonds 
waves. 

In tweed clothes and full evening dress Menjou Is 
groomed men of the screen. 



one of the best 



A Little Change for Irene Rich 

A terrific tornado interrupts a crucial moment and rwoneiles a fi-ight. 
enod hysterical wife, Irene Rich, to her husband. The young scheming 
sister, Pauline Garon, fresh from Paris and fresh all ways decides to take 
the young husband away from her sister. Miss Rich is again the un- 
happy wife, too talented, much too good looking to always have this role. 
She needs variation. 

As the bride she is nice In the usual white fluff train and veil and 
the brid«4niaid8 with simple full chiffons worn with large turnback chif. 
fori hats made a pretty picture on the stairway. The rustic atmosphere 
within the .lodge of the Adirondack 'camp made the party hum with the 
girls dressed in pretty dinner frocks cut very low round neck, sleevelees 
and extremely short. Miss Rich in a one-piece draped to one side and 
held in place with a pretty flower looked charming. 

Miss Garon In a Parisian frock embroidered In crystals In straight 
lines with flare sides looked well, an did her bob. A pretty scene is the 
living room In Joan's home, both Natalie and Joan wearing white em- 
broidered crystal scalloped at bottom frocks. Natalie on the yacht, like 
the other girls, wears a bathing suit of satin with long tights. The rid- 
ing habits of two-button coats, pretty waistcoats and Peter Pan collars 
i^hecked in plain breeches with rolled felt hats, are very smart. 

Here's hoping Miss Rich weeps less in her next picture, but she h.\B a 
pijrpin in "Compromise." 



Latest and Smartest From Paris 

The ladies of "Vortex" bring the latest and smartest direct from Paris 
.T.nd an English drawing room with a correctly dressed butler adds flavor 
to the tea and cocktail. Lillian Braith's afternoon two-piece of bur- 
gundy with long tassels decorating skirt flounce is perfect in detail, even 
to the tassel of the same shade dangling from her vanity. 

Few girls look as Molly Korr In her delicious cloth of gold, long tight 
bodice to knee and flounce of gold lace finished in band of sable. Her 
swan-like head carries a perfect boy bob, and her boudoir bed and room 
gown, all h.armonizlng in greens and gold lend much colorful atmosphere 
to a finely written play, superbly acted, especially in the final act. 



and Mrs. Craig was hated by her 
servants. 



Ea'stern Woman Not So Important 
Only one woman, Olive Has- 
brouck, is mentioned in the film. 
"The Call of Courage." A woman 
servant appears but he.r name is not 
given. Olive rides into the story 
from the east having ultimate con- 
fidence in the maligned hero. She Is 
Important, but not the whglo works. 



An "Untamed Daughter" 
As is proved in the picture. "The 
Unknown Lover," the gestures and 
facial expressions of Elsie Ferguson 
have acquired the careless habit of 
exaggeration. In the picture she is 
much too eloquent to be convincing. 
In the earlier mood, she is a sculp- 
tress, gay and Interesting. A little 
restra'nt would have aided her per- 
formance immensely. 

The other women in this picture 
are Peggy Kelly and Mildred Harris. 
According to the caption \.riters, 
the role Miss Harris plays is that 
of "an untamed daughter of luxury." 
JThis sounds as though holding pos- 



COSTLY COAL AND FURS 



t 



WESTERN FOOTBALL 

(Continued from page 9) 

tlie Illinois game. Illinois again 
hi! i lii'i-n beati'n by every front 
ranUiiig team in the conference. This 
state of affairs did not prevent 
/.iil)iil<c from rising to the occasion, 
ho .'vcr, iitid Illinois wrccketl Ohio. 
ij il'l>l<c iouml himself in aliout 
tile t;ame prcitic-'ment tliis year 
pi>'\i(iWH to tlie I'tnn game. All of 
whiili leads. one to liellevc that his- 
to) y does rep<af every now and 
then. (!reat credit is due fiianKc 
lor the manner in which he dis- 
ported liim.'^elf at Pliiladclphia but 
dont overlook any h' ts on Robert 
C. Zuppke of Illinois. 

According to Form 
The rest of List .Saturday's West- 
«•! II uaines ran as rear form as 
couM i'C expected. Chicago had dlf- 
ii< '.;lty in beatin" Purdue, but de- 
livered the proper Po^ff ttt the 
proper moment to win. Northwest- 
ern was •'•xptcted to beat Indiana 
and did. Minnesota's lack of power, 
tipped off by Notre Dame, wa.i con- 



was looked for by crush ing Wabash 
and Ohio showed that It Ir still cap- 
able of causing considerable trouble 
by vanquishing Wooster In Impres- 
sive style. 

Iowa, still undefeated, and with 
Minnesota and Wisconsin all that 
remains on its conference schedule 
should at least tie for Big Ten 
honors". Michhran and Chicago arc 
still undefeated, but both have some 
stiff games ahead. 

Illinois and Chicago will meet in 
tli(v most importai t ^^"estern g.amo 
of this week. Illinois,. with the con- 
liilcnce of a Penn victory, should 
w in. The game will be close. 

Wisconsin does not appear to 
have the power to stop the march 
of Iowa. Mlchig.an'B point-a-minute 
offen.sc appears far superior to any- 
thing that Northwestern will have 
to offer, although the return of 
"Moon" Baker to the Purjile line- 
up will help. 

Minnesota, while none too powe r- 
ful, should be abto to trip Butler. 
Franklin in no mat''h for Purdue 
and Notre Dame. Improving with 
'•very start, crirtalnly looUs like Bn 



run of stagely girls whose husbands, 
in the drama, neglect or misunder- 
stand them. This new heroine is 
understood finally, much to her an- 
noyance. The coldly calculated 
wife of Mrs. Craig, as Chrystal 
Heme portrays her, is as free of 
humdrum neuroses as she is frei> 
of affection, and so selfish is her 
part, from beginning to end, that 
tho final curtain rings down with 
the women In the audience not giv- 
ing a hang about her distresses. 

The psychology of a woman who 
marries a house to obtain her in- 
dependence and who accepts a hus- 
band along with It as being more 
or less ultimate to the condition is 
not generally understood by men, 
and Mrs. Craigs romantic huhbanO 
was no exception, 

Kleanor Mish, as Mrs. Craig's 
idealistic niece, has a quiet and 
rather withering air about her as 
she calls her aunt dishonest. If 
Miss Mish would smile twice, or even 
once, It would help a heap. Jose- 
phine Hull, as the gabbing neighbor, 
knows her comedy. Mary Gildea 



"Hardboiled" Heroine 
Be It said to the credit of the 
"hard-boiled'' (and maybe you think 
she isn't) heroit.c of "Craig's Wife," 
she at least difurs from the usual -j 'i^g'ijg'pjj'yjjig Cleveland. Her eyes 



Girls in "City Chap" 

The blue-eyed girl, against whom 

the hero of "The City Chap' was 

warned as being anathema to his 

scheme for a wealthy bride, happens 



Urmed by ^^ i^consin. Iowa did wh.u'en«y victor over Penn .«tute. 



are very blue and her high notes 
rich and clear. The play's demand 
on her singing Is limited. 

The village banker's daughter, as 
Ina Williams does her, clowns a great 
deal more than the Josle of the or- 
iginal version did. And then, therc'ii 
Mary Jane. She is the R. F. D. 
cigar-counter girl. Mary Jane can 
fiance. She puts several sticks oi 
dynamite into her steps and is quite 
young. Mary Jane ia just so many 
minutes of fireworks. Danzi Good- 
ell does one of those "walk in' th' 
dawg' turns which requires a pe- 
culiar quality all Its own. She 
merits her applause. 

Helyn Kby Ro«k translates the 
travelling saleswomqn Into terms of 
the cle'ver and caustic. Irene Dunn, 
Pearl Eaton and Beity Compton .•\re 
nlso in the cast. 



Make New York Need Laugh— They 
Are in "Easy Come, Easy Go" 

Between the worries of the high 
cost of coal and new fur coats, poor 
New York needs a few good laughs. 
There are plenty of them In "Easy 
Come, Easy Go," at the George M- 
Cohan theatre. 

'Mary Halllday and Nan Sunder- 
land appear to advantage in this 
farce, but the five feminine roles are 
all of secondary Importance. Too, 
Betty Garde injects a bit of comedy 
here and there, with her asinine 
questions about a poker game. 
Vaughn DeLeath Is amusing as an 
overstuffed patient, but It Is a pity 
the management was unable to use 
her at her piano, to which she and 
her funny little tunes are peculiarly 
adapted. Mary Halliday. as the 
Sweet Young Thing, breaks out 
twice into lovely tempests of anger, 
and Nan Sunderland, as the nurse^ 
is efflcient, amusing and consider- 
ably pretty. 

Not the least of the unusual twists 
In this sheer piece of nonsense is 
the love theme. Lacking the molten 
lava of which the psychoanalyi.sts so 
fretfully boast, it keeps the audience 
interested, anyway. The love theme 
of this farce is swift and clear. He 
met Her one day, and He married 
Her the next. 



VESTOR'SPARH 

v«'oiitinued from page 11) 
"The IJuttle of Artist and Model' 
took place at a Hallowe'en party. 



a maid In this too melTculous Craig 
house; and Josephine Williams, as 
the houaekeepor, adds comedy as 
well as realism, for a woman Is 
known by the servants she keep?, 



The^model wonT She escaped un- 
.<!cathe(l. The artist's left "lanlp" 
was badly dani.iged as a result of 
being stnirk with a "Big Ben" 



gave their names as William E. 
Vcstor, commercial artist, 43. 211 
West Oxth .street, and Mary .Sher- 
man, model, 228 West 5Jnd street 
At that address .she was not known. 

Additional Charge 

Both were locked up in the WeFt 
•17th street station 'for sev< r.tl hours 
on the charge of discirdeily conduct 
Jn West Side Court l<efoie .Magis- 
tr.nte M.ix S. I.evlne thry wi'.hclicW 
their < onuOainls and the model was 
freed. But Vestor was out of lu<k 
because an additional charge ot 
violatinr the Volstead Act liad been 
lodged ncalnst him. He will h« 
cxaniin- il in the Federal buiiding on 
the l;itter charge. 

Vestor had invited about a dozen 
friends to his .ipartment. Men and 
women. Some artist*?, models, show 
girls .and others were having a 
merry time. They had their Hal- 
I owe' en p.aper caps and "o.'its on^ 



The artist has .a penchant fo.' re- 
citing verse. He tried bn* "" 
guests advl.sed him to go tc the 
liuHwny and h.nve t'le o'c.'P"""" "* 



alarm cjo, 1;. Potli when arre.sted the builf'lng. moefiy .Tcfor*; ;!-*'«. 



jrp- 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



BURLESQUE 



VARIETY 



13 



aO OWEN SENT 
AWAY FOR 

^ 30 DAYS 



Burlesque Soubret Taken 

from Milwaukee He lei 

by Police — Narcotics 



•<>■■■_■■■ Milwaukee, Nov. 2. 

ino Owen, burleaqae soubrot, who 
elalma her home to be In New York 
where she said she worked In sev- 
eral stock houses was taken from 
the Davidson hotel by city police 
ofllclaU last week and contlned In 
the Epiergency hospital suffering: 
from an alleged overdose of 
narcotics and stomach polHonlng. 
The police were called In by the 
bote! manascment. 

Miss Owens <.ame to Milwaukee 
from Minneapolis where she had 
closed with Ed Kyan's "Round the 
Town" show to enter the Kmpress, 
burlesaue stock. She suddonly 
ended her enKUgement in the middle 
of her second week. No explana- 
tion was made either by Miss 
Owens, who was bcavlly billed, or 
the house management. 

Later, according to the police, she 
was taken to hpadquartors several 
times suffering from narcotic or 
liquor over-doses and on irecover- 
Ing was released. Being held at 
the hospital followed her being 
asked to leave the St. Charles, the 
management fearing that her ar- 
rest their mipht cause Influence In 
a huge damage suit which the man- 
agement is now fighting. She was 
later also checked out of the Hotel 
Brown and her last resort was 
checking in at the Davidson. Ef- 
forts are being made to get woi'xl 
to the girl's relatives, she claiming 
to have a brother in New York. 

When arraigned before Municipal 
Judge George Page, on complaint 
of hospital and i^ollce authorities 
that she was a vagrant and too 111 
to be permitted to be at large. Miss 
Owen was sentenced to 80 days In 
the house of correction, with orders 
that she be placed In the prison 
hospital. 



CENSOR CASEY COVERS 
UP PEARSON'S NUDES 



Providence Also Warns Pro- 
ducer That Nudity Will 
Not Go There 



The undraped models in Arthur 
Pearson's "Powder Puff Frolic" 
were forced to cover up when the 
show played the Casino. Boston, 
last week and Pearson has been 
notified by the censor of Providence, 
R. I., he would take the same pre- 
caution against feminine exposure. 

The show opened the season at 
the Gayety, Boston, and got away 
with the undraped models due to 
the ab.tence from the city of the 
censor. The lapse was more than 
remedied upon the return engage- 
ment last week. 



HOBOKEN'S SUNDAY 



Deal on With Columbia for Rialto, 
Hoboken 

A deal Is pending between H. M. 
Leventhal, owner and manager of 
the Rialto, Hoboken, N. J., and the 
Columbia Circuit whereby Hoboken 
may become a one-day stand for 
the Columbia shows. The shows 
would play the house on Sundays, 
Jumping from the Columbia, New 
York. If closed the new policy will 
be inaugurated by the Stone and 
rillard show Nov. 8. 

The burlosque polloy wlU un- 
doubtedly place Leventhal In the 
peculiar position of housing op- 
position burlesque In two houses 
controlled by him. His other house, 
the Hudson, Union City, N. J., 
plays Mutual shows as a regular 
policy and draws from Hoboken. 
The house Is now under lease to 
Monroe Goldstein, Neftv York at- 
torney. Arthur Pearson was Joint- 
ly Interested with Goldstein in Ita 
conduct last season but dropped out 
when he returned to Columbia as 
a producer this season. 

Wheq Mutual officials got wind 
of the proposed policy at the Ho- 
boken house they conferred with 
Lieventhal but could not talk him 
out of the Idea despite that Mutual 
had proml.sed to lake over the 
Hudson next season when Gold- 
stein's lease expires. 



BURLESQUE REVIEWS 



MUTT AND JEFF 

(COLUMBIA) 

MuRical burlesque In two arts knd s«ven 
■cencK bnscd upon the nud Frsher cartoons. 
Book by Frank Tannehlll «nd Bud KlBcher. 
Lyrloii by Keymour Furth. Music by llow- 
arJ Webster and Harry Sllliort. I'rii.lur<-.1 
by Warren B. Irons. .Staged by Hilly 
Koud. Uoviewed at Casino, Brooklyn, 



ThLs one looks like a composite of 
two former Mutt and Jeff shows. 

'At the Races" and "In Mexico," 
co-ordinated for burlesque p\irposes 
and rouKhed up in spots, perhaps, 
to give it the burles(iuc fiavor 
It may have lacked as a low rate 
road musical. Hut even these 
changes have not accomplished the 
desired transformation. 

From anywhere you sit this one 
Is a freak for burlesque houses. In 
the out of towners it cnn undoubt- 
edly angle for and get Juvenile and 
leniinine trade that the regulation 
Wheel shows cannot. It also can 
provoke ret,'ul:ir burlesqiie trade to 
jorego the next two or throe shows 
In as a slap-back for sandwiching a 
rreak musical between regulation 
■hows find dis!?runtlcd patrons re- 
ruslng to give car to the proverbial 

Wolf cry" more than once In a sea- 
son. 

It's an open secret that such a 
Condition has presented Itself this 
Bea.son on the Columbia burlesriue 
Wheel. These cartoon shows have 
drawn heavily possibly throUKh the 
new business Interested but shows 
following them In sulYcred in more 
■pots than one. 

"Mutt and Jeff" Is likeable enter- 
tainment In Its proper category, 
that of a road musical, but by all 
• Odds Is not 'burlesfitie. N'^itlu-r nre 
"■ interiiretera with possible ex- 
ception of Robert Caproii nnd Jerry 
KuUivan, who handle the title roles 
and whose Individual efrorts ore far 
"uperlor to the material at hand. 
Roth work hard and get merited 
ffsulta. Upon them rest the burden 
and tliey carry It as well as could be 
expected. 

The sex^ appe al requ isite of the 
lemlnlne division is woefuny^tack^ 
ing a.<! to the worrien principal."*. Not 
^ red hot mamma In the line-up. 
"•^r none that would prompt a hoc- 
f>nd look .nnywhere, this probably due 
to tho cast having been .Tssonibled 
from road musical comedy ranks 



who modified their dance tempos to 
routine stepping such as wotild 
never create blood pressure out 
uont. 

The chorus of 18 girls rated half 
way as to loolcs nnd ability. These, 
too, wore not o\'^rla\ed with shiv- 
ver d.incing or expogiire s.ave for a 
bathing number which had the girls 
in white union suits and which was 
about the only run for their money 
tho dycd-ln-tnc-wool burlesque de- 
votees got out of the show. 

The show, in two sections, spotted 
its best comedy in the first half and 
l.ept its brace of comics working so 
much in that section that both they 
and tho book seemed winded in the 
second stanza. An attempted se- 
quence of plot chonlcles the adven- 
tures of the cartoon comics from a 

: iM'i.ilile beach rerjort to Havana 
for the races and then to Mexico 
where Mutt is finally made heir to 
the Mexican throne by an abdicat- 
ing n-'iiarch fleeing the inevitable 
revolution. 

The seven scenes^ and as man.v 
ch.aniTCs of wardrobe held Its own 
as a fiash. all liaving an appoaraive 
of fre.=ihneB8 but whatever comedy 
It boasts was generally derived 
from the mlstlt pair of comics with 
the unrlersized Jerry .Sullivan tick- 
ling them with a sliuht turn of heel 
or baclifiip and with Capron giving,' 
u td.iyiiiate great sutii'ort and un- 
corking some good legmanla stuff 
on his own. 

An for the comedy scenes they 
were the f.-imlliaro-'st of tho familiars. 
Most wore handled by Capron and 
Sullivan with Gertrude O'Connor, 
,'in eccentric oomedii-nno, also In- 
cluded in a feu-. Ml.ss fJ'Ciinner 
portrayed a goofy dame of the Lil- 
lian I. CO oiitir and did well wlieii 
not overplaying It. The entire sliow 
practirally was In the hands of this 
trio. 

lUIIas Daly, a prima donna, han- 
dled K(-\eral of the numbers fairly 
well but let down later when .she 
attempted a soulreflsh specially in 
trousers for "New York Aint New 

York Any ^to«iJ:^ HciLiLa nLing w-as 

O.K. but she didn't seem to click 
with the soubret stuff. Florence 
I!owers made an attr.actlv'e looking 
.soubret and was livelier than the 
other feminine prin-lpals but 
{Continued on page 28) 




AL WALTER 

DARE and WAHL 

The Original Team of 

Sap Hand Ralancera 
"ZUaii-'KLD FOLUKS' 

"One of the funniest bits is a bur- 
les(iue on that anomaly of the 
vaudeville stage, the acrobuls. In a 
subtle satire on the stioii^ In ysJ of 
the boards, Uare and Walil put over 
an acrobatic stunt that Is about as 
funny as an audience could be ex- 
pected to survive. Many sides were 
aching before this skit got fairly 
under way. 

Uaston "TRAVELiER," Sept 22, 
1925. 




WIDE CLEAN-UP 
IN STOCK SHOW 



Empress,, Milwaukee, 
Makes Changes 



Milwaukee, Nov. X, 

A wholesale clean-up and shake- 
up at the Empress was applied by 
Henry Goldenberg, owner of the 
house, and Paul HorwiizT manager, 
when announcement was made the 
entire stock company, with two ex- 
ceptions, had been replaced. 

The clean-up wa« not unex- 
pected as the Empress haa not been 
going as well aa was expected. 
Goldonberg and Horwlti admitted 
they were not satisfied. First pre- 
monition that some switch was con- 
templated came when Blossom La- 
Vclle, featured dancer and soubret, 
dropped out in the middle of the 
week and was supplanted by a 
chorus girl. Jlarlan FaVera. Miss 
LaVello, together with Jewel Mar- 
lowe, chorus girl, were sent to 
Cleveland by Goldenberg to appear 
in a stock house there. 

The most Important happening 
was when Horwltz announced that 
Leon DeVoe, producer-straight, 
since the house opG»ed, and TtlUe 
Ward, soubret and chorus producer, 
would leave. The production Job 
goes to George "Chick" BarUham, 
imported from Providence, where 
he left the Peck and Jarboe "Modebj 
and Thrills" Co., and the chorus Job 
to Violet Wagner. Earkham will be 
lead comedian and Miss Wagnor 
soubret Morris Perry, Jew comedi- 
an, leaves to give way to Barkham. 

Replacing Dottle Lclghton, prim, 
who goes to Rockford, 111., Clara 
Bonwell has been engaged and It 
was said that Bud I'urcell, Mutual 
wheel straight man, or Frank 
O'ltourke, of the Jack LaMont Mu- 
tual troupe, would succeed DeVoc. 

The only two remaining members 
of the old cast are Harry Feldman, 
tramp comic, and Avis Geary, In- 
genue. Buck Fellows replaces Bud 
Hashman, Juvenile. 



WALK-OUT AVERTED 



A near walkout of the Lander 
Brothers and several other principals 
of Sam Sidman's "Peek - a - Boo" 
threatened Last week while the show 
was playing Hurtig and Seamon's, 
New York. 

The trouble said to have arisen 
some time ago was due to friction 
between the company and I,ew Sld- 
man, brother of the producer and 
mannger of the show. 

£oLlowlnj[^t]ie^ wholesale handing 



in of notices Sam Scrlbner, prosi 
dent of the circuit Is said to h.ivo 
Intervened and arbitratt:<l tho mat- 
ter to the satisfaction of all con- 
cerned. 



COLUMSIA CIBCniT 

Week Nov. 9 

Bathing Beauties — Gayety, Wash- 
ington. 

Best Show in Town — Empire, 
Newark. 

Burlesque Carnival— Gayety, Buf- 
falo. 

Chuckles — Gayety. St. Louis. 

Fashion Parade — Gayety. Boston. 

Flappers of 1925 — Empire, Brook- 
lyn. 

Follies of Day — Gayety, Kansas 
City. 

Golden Crook — Empire, Provi- 
dence. 

Happy Hooligan — Miner's Bronx, 
New York. 

Happy Momenta — Casino, Brook- 
lyn. 

La Revue Parisian — Columbia, 
Cleveland. 

Let's Qo — Gayety, Rochester. 

Look Us Over — Gayety, Montreal. 

Lucky Sambo — Orpheum, Pater- 
son. 

Miss Tabasco- -Gayety, Detroit. 

Models and Thrille— Casino, Phll- 
aUelphl.'i. 

Monkey Shines — 9-H Lyric, Day- 
ton. 

Mutt and Jeff — Hyperion, New 
Naven. 

Peek-a-Boo— L. O. 

Powder Puff Revue — 9 New Lon- 
don; 10 Stamford; 11 Mcriden; 12-14 
I..yrlc, Bridgeport. 

Puss Puss — Columbia, New York. 

Barin' to Go — Star and Garter, 
Chicago. 

Reynolds, Abe, Rounders — G.ayety, * 
Pittsburgh. 

Seven- Eleven — l.,yceum, Columbus. 

Silk Stocking Revue — 9 Geneva; 

10 Auburn; 11 Binghamfon; 12-14 
Colonial, Utica. 

Step On It — 9-10 Wheeling, W. 
Va.; 11 Zanesville, O.; 12-14 Can- 
ton, O. 

Steppe, Harry — Orphenm, Cincin- 
nati. 

Talk of Town — Empire, Toledo. 

Watson, Sliding Billy— -9-11 Van 
Curler, Schenectady; 12-14 Capitol, 
Albany. 

White and Black Revue — Hurtig 
& Seamen's, New York. 

Williams, Mollie— Casino, Boston. 

Wilton, Joe, Club— L. O. 

Wine, Women and Song — Empire, 
Toronto. 

MUTUAi cnicurr 

Band Box Revue— Olympic, New 
York. 

Broadway Belles — Howard, Bos- 
ton. 

Chick - Chick — Academy, Pitts- 
burgh. 

Cunningham, E., and Gang — Mu- 
tual-Empress, Kansas City. 

French Models— Garden, Buffalo. 

Giggles — Hudson, Union HilL 

Girlie Girls- 9 York, Pa.; 10 Lan- 
caster, Pa.; 12 Cumberland, Md.; 

11 Altoona, Pa.; 13 Unlontown, Pa.; 
14 Wa>hlngton, Pa. 

Happy Hours — 9 Lyceum, Beaver 
Falls, 12-14; Park, Erie. 

Hey Ho— Savoy, Atlantic City, 

H6llywood Scandals — Mutual, 

Washington. 

Hotsy-Totsy — Majestic, Jersey 
City. 

Hurry Up — Garrick, St Louis. 

Innocent Maids — Gayety, Minne- 
apolis. 

Jackson, E,, and Frienda — L. O. 

Jazz Time Revue — Cadillac, De- 
troit 

Kandy KIda — 9-11 Broadway, Long 
Branch; 12-14 Savoy, Asbury Park. 

Kuddlin' Kutiea — Broadway, In- 
dianapolis. 

Laffin' Thru — Gayety. Wllkes- 
Barre. 

La Mont, Jack— Strand, Toronto. 

Make It Peppy— Gayety, Brooklyn. 

Moonlight Maids — Star, Brooklyn. 

Naughty Nifties — Garrick, Dos 
Moines. 

Night Hawka — Gayety, Louisville. 

Pleasure — Empre."«s. St. Paul. 

Red Hot — Lyric. Newark. 

Round the Town — Read'* Palace, 
Trenton. 

Smiles and Kisses — Gayety. Mil- 
waukee. 

Speed Girls— Gayety, Scranton. 

Speedy Steppers — Miles-Itoyal, 
Akron. 

Step Along— Trooadero, Philadel- 
phia. 

Step Lively Girle — Empress, Cin- 
cinnati. 

Stolen Sweeta — Corinthian. Roch- 

Sugar Babiea — 9-11 Grand O. H., 
Hamilton; 12-14 Grand O. II., Lon- 
don. 

Tempters— Empire, Cleveland. 

Whirl of Girls-Gayety. Baltimore. 

Whiz Bang Revue— 9 Allentown; 
10 Columbia; 11 Wllliamsport; 12 
Sunbury; 13-14 Reading, Pa. 

Boxing and Burlesque 

The Majestic, Jer.><«y City, a cog 
on the mutual wheel, has been 
granted a license to conduct boxing 
bouts In conjum.tlon with the 
Mutual Burles'iue attractions at the 
house on l-'rlday nUrhti. 

Tho shows will drop their list 
act tho first half to be followed by 
a s^^r i OB o f pr' ' lliiilnn T' y boiit n, with 
a final of eight rounds. The bouts 
will ho booked l.y John Jennings, 
who Is Interest I'd In the Armory 
A. C of Newark. , 



CARTOON SHOW 
ORDERED IN 



"Bringing Up Father" Not 
Up to Columbia Stand 



"Bringing ITp Father," the Hurtl» 
& Seamon-Gus Hill burlesque at- 
traction, has been taken off and 
ordered "fixed." The show played 
Richmond and Norfolk last week 
on an independent booking, filling 
In an open week on the circuit and 
w.xs to have played Baltimore this 
week. 

Sam Scribner ordered the show 
"off .and fixed" after seeing It two 
weeks ago in Philadelphia, "hangea 
onlored in the cast and equipment 
were not made up to the Norfolk 
and Richmond booking. 

Tho routes as a re.^uit of the can- 
cellation have been switched, each 
show moving up, with the new John 
Jermon production opening at the 
Cnhmihla, New York, the week of 
Nov. 9, In place of Mollie Williams. 
The latter attraction plays th« 
Casino, Boston, that week. 

Hurtig and Seanion and Hill hav* 
(Continued on page 57) 



MUTUAL'S RHXED SHOW 
TOPS "Ml" IN CLEVE. 

"Night Hawks" and "Runnin' 

Wild" Merged for Week to 

Offset Opposition Show 

Cleveland, Nov. 2. 

The Columbia and Mutual cir- 
cuits hooked up in a booking duel 
of colored attractions here last week 
when George Young, manager of th« 
lOmplre (Mutual) added" Runnin* 
Wild" to the regular Mutual attrac- 
tion "Night Hawks" and also • 
cooch dancer billed as "T. N. T." 

The splurge was to offset Hurtlf 
and Seamon's all -colored "Seven- 
Eleven" at the Columbia, and was 
strictly a local booking, the Mutual 
having recently gone on record am 
against playing colored attractions 
In their houses." 

"Runnin" Wild," » tab survival of 
the former Miller and Lyle musical 
comedy under the management of 
Irvin Miller is a group of colored 
performers who have been playinf 
the middle west tabloid circuits. 

The added a'.tractlon was reported 
to have cost the Empire $1,800 but 
the facts are the tab was booked on 
percentage, the terms being 76 per- 
cent on the gross over )6,500 for tha 
week. 

The "three-In-one" booking got 
tho money all week with "Seven 
Eleven," one of the "draws" on th« 
Columbia circuit, playing to mod- 
erate business. 

The "thre<-ln-one" booking will 
be continued this week In Cincin- 
nati. The Mutual's "Night Hawks" 
and the colored tab will play th« 
Empress with the "Running Wild" 
title to be changed to the "Black 
and White Sensation" for the week. 

At tho Orpheum, Cincinnati, th* 
Columbia's attraction this week 1* 
"Monkey Shines." So added attrac- 
tion was Installed to offset th* 
Mtitnal. 



Manager Makes Good 
On "Clean" Advertising 

Providence. Nov. 2. 

.Sam Rice, manager of the Emjilre^ 
has vetoed the nude woman who ap- 
peared In Pearson's 'Powder Puff 
Revue (Columbia Purlesque) at th« 
Bronx. 

"That stuff mlKht be all right 
where there Is really some apprecia- 
tion of art. but for a manager ad- 
vertising to his pco|)Ie a clean .show, 
I consblor It a hr( ach of the public'* 
confidence to give them something 
shockingly artistic." 

Sam HIce Is the only house man^ 
ager in town to consistently ad« 
V( Ttise ''a good clean show." 



SINGER'S MUTUAL OPENS 

Jack Singer's "Broadway IJclles" 
opened on the Mutual Wheel at the 
.Strrind, Toronto, last week. Th« 
cast Includes Jim Leonard, Harry 
Hcasley, Caroline RotiS and Gcrtrud* 
A very. 



ShifTcr Is a former Columbia Cir- 
cuit producer. Since the dfStsoIu- 
tion of tho Shubert unit circuit h« 
has manas:cd Columbia ehuws. 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



Wednesday, November 4 1975 



WESLEY BARRY (6) 
Comtdy Sketch 
18 Mins.; Three 
P«ntages, Loa Angelet 

In essaying the three-a-day Wes- 
ley Darry has chosen a vehicle con- 
taining little substance and his sup- 
I>orting cast is below the standard 
(or an act of this kind. 

Jerry (Darry) has saved $200 > 
that his sickly mother may Journey 
to California in search of health. 
Previous to her departure it occurs 
that "The Weasel," an escaped mur- 
derer, is In the neighborhood. He 
•nters the home of Jerry and his 
mother and la recognized by the lat- 
tor as her husband who deserted 
her when Jerry was a baby. The 
husband attempts to steal the $200 
after Jerry makes mention of same 
but in the Bcuffle that follows the 
boy succeeds In wresting the money 
from his father. For sentimental 
reasons Jerj-y decides to permit 
"The Weasel" to escape but the 
town sheriff enters and the arrest 
Is made. 

Comedy prevails thoughout, since 
Jerry and his boy chum exhibit 
nervousness while In the presence 
of "The Weasel." Barry's voice Is 
high-pitched and weak. The few 
dramatic moments allowed him have 
little warmth. 

Whatever value this act has nt 
the boxofllce will principally be be- 
cause of the Barry name and his 
movie prestige. 



TOM, DICK and HARRY (4) 

Flash Act 

13 Mins ; On* and Full Stag* 

(Special) 
Cist Ct. 

Featuring Julie Claire, this neatly 
dressed episode tells a scanty tale 
of three boys, all suitors. Ronald 
Falles, Een M,icomber and KreJ 
Harris are the youths. Individually 
ihey sing, dance and one plays the 
piano. He who sings wins the girl. 
Opening In "one" before a special 
drop the action swings into fuM 
stage which permits the male trio 
to offer their particular talent as a 
means of galnln*. recognition from 
the belle. This carries the sequence 
along at a certain pace with each 
given a solo trailed by a creditable 
snatch of adagio work In working 
up to the finale. 

There is an amount of deflclehcy 
In Miss C'alre's danr-lng while off 
her toes but she seems more at 
en.se when routining on those 10 
members. However, the punch Is 
In the adnglo item wherein each of 
the boys handle Miss Claire and do 
it capably. Edith Mae. Capes re- 
ceives program credit for having 
written the act. 

Many skits of the type have gone 
before it and it is this which class- 
ifies the turn as a ycs-.ind-no con- 
tribution to a bill. It being neither 
above nor below those innumoriible 
predecessors. Bkig, 



lOKOMA and LORETTA 

3alanc«rs 

J Mine.; Onm 

: ifth Ave 

Man and woman, th« formar one 
n( the beat body balancers ever to 
hit vaudevillo. Tba act makes the 
usual el^rt to disguise the acro- 
batics by opening as a talking turn, 
the man being wheeled on in an In- 
valid's chair bf a nurse. The cross- 
fire which follows the man swallow- 
ing the thermometer la as old as 
his Italian dialect and delivery are 
unfunny. 

Then he goea to work, getting In- 
stant recognition with body balanc- 
ing in which he uaea the chair tor a 
prop. One trick la a build-up of 
blocks three high on each side the 
while he supports his body in the 
air. A bit of contortion work also 
looked smooth. 

The opening Idea would be all 
right if pantomimed. The man can- 
not handle dialog. The woman doeq 
nothing except act aa an assistant. 
They liked the acrobatics muchly 
here where they scored atronply in 
the opener. Coni 



(8) 



BOLANO and HOPKINS 
Harmony Duo 
15 Mina.; One 
American Roof 

This feminine duo seems capable of 
better things than the material they 
are at present toying with. Both 
have looks, personality and pleas- 
ing sint^ng voices that should send 
them better than the small time, but 
never with their present list of 
numbers nor the manner in which 
they have elected to sell them. 

The "mother bit," used for an old- 
boy ballad, with one of the girls in a 
powdered witr welcoming the stray- 
ing lamb back, was Chautauqualsh 
to a faretheewell, yet was the panic 
applause getter on the roof. Even 
this was grossly overdone, but It 
reached the mob. 

Their other songs hod the brunet 
handling solos and the blonde har- 
monlnzlng In doubles and handling 
piano arompanlment. Most of these 
were handled neatly otherwise than 
the penchant of the brunet to at- 
tempt Injecting melodrama In a 
comedy song, pitifully unfunny and 
would be to any but a root audi- 
ence. 

If the girls are conceiftrating upon 
satisfying this type of audience they 
have the stuff. . But If aiming for 
anj-thing better they would do well 
to be guided by the advir<e contained 
In the title of Victor Moore's vaude 
vehicle. Edia, 



JEROME and GRAY 
Comedy, Piano, Violin 
14 Mina.; One 
Pantages, Loa Angelea 

Los Angeles, Oct. Tl. 

Hal Jerome (formerly Sid iohn- 
son, with Jack Clifford) has teamed 
with Gloria Gray and the combina- 
tion looks like *he real thing. 

Jerome, at the piano, "vampi" a 
classical number while Miss Gray 
takes the spot with a violin, pre- 
sumably to offer a solo. The high- 
brow effect is carried out until Jer- 
ome off-keys and then an argument 
ensues. A switch takes place with 
Miss Gray ct the piano and Jerome 
using the violin for a "Ben Bemle." 
He then disturbs the Ivories an! 
Miss Gray returns for some mor3 
chatter, doing straight for Jerome's 
comicalities. 

Jerome, besides being an STvep- 
tionally clever comic Is also a must- 
clan, in that he is equally an artist 
whether yielding the bow or ofTlcl- 
ating at the keys. Miss Gray Is a 
beauteous blonde and a capable 
"feeder." 

The pair were a decided hit here 
and should prove an asset to any big 
time bill. 



(1) 



"SOCIETY SCANDALS" (6) 

Revue 

18 Mina.; One and Full Stage 

American Roof 

This latest production effort of 
Alex Gerber's can hold its own as 
a fast danclnB flash on the small 
time. It enlists the Gauthler Sis- 
ters, Lew Oberman, Mack Pearson, ] 
Jimmy Ro.se and Buddy Williams. 
This youthful sextet livens up 
things from curtain to curtr.in to 
make it a likeable feature in pop 
houses. The act is mounted with 
special sets which were not shown 
on the roof. 

Opening in "one" the four boys 
come on for "an ensemble, explan- 
atory that they are reporters seek- 
ing an interview with two society 
debs. Golnp to full stape it reveals 
the Gauthler Sisters as the debs 
^ with all six warbling, topped off By 
B a fa.^it dnnce ensemble. Two of the 
W boys followed with a ruVie eccen- 
tric that was both a hoofing ami 
comedy classic, while the sisters re- 
turned for a comedy number and 
danco equally acceptable. One of 
the boys strufnmed and sang a tor- 
rid number th.nt tied 'em up. A 
fast ensemble .with everybody step- 
ping MveltxTOScd neatly. 

Got over well In No. 4 here and 
should duplicate In the trey on any 
of the mediums. 

Edba. 



KATHERINE IRWIN and CO. 

Piano and Songs 
12 Mina.; One 
City. 
Katherine Irwin proves to be a 

rather petite appcfrins woman who 
has a very likable soprano voice. 
Her repertoire of numbers seemed 
pitched a little over the heads of 
he City audience. She opened witn 
a ae'ection of the classics, fol- 
lowed it with "Mighty Lak a Rose." 
then, while her accoinpanist offeicl 
a piano solo, she made a change of 
costume, returning to sing a ballad 
and then the choruses of three pop 
numbers. The latter helped her to 
get over. 

I For small time she will sufflce. 

^red. 



"SAMPLES OF 1926 

Girl Revue 

19 Mina.; One, Tvra and Full Stage 

City. 

Just another of those flash revues 
that are so plentiful on the small 
time. This one. however, could be 
whipped into shape so that it 
would go in the better houses if a 
couple of slow spots Intended for 
comedy are snapped up. 

Four girls and four men. The 
lineup might be stated to hold two 
chorus girls, who really do spe- 
cialty work, a prima donna, and 
the fourth woman as a member of 
a classical dancing team. Of the 
men there are a couple of comics 
and a dancer, as well as the man 
of the dancing team. 

This lineup Is okeh, for there Is 
no attempt at lines in the revue 
and it is Just a succession of num- 
bers. The opening la a novelty bit 
with two (ellowa and two girls 
supposedly sitting In the parlor In 
the dark with the girls reiterating 
"l v^on't!" That was a laugh to 
the City crowd. Finally It turns 
out that the girls won't do that 
Charleston step so the boys cu* 
loose on It and how. The prima 
donna next appears In Oriental 
costume for a number that leads 
Into a hsrem scene in full stage. 
This scene is one of the weak spots 
in the act. 

In "one" a little girl of the so -'jret 
type handles a number without any 
particular style to It In full stage 
again the prima donna appears be- 
hind a scrim drop and sings u 
number that leads into the intro- 
duction of the dancers. 

For the final scene there Is a col- 
lege bit that is worked up a la a 
pick act as far as the dancing Is 
concerned, with each member con- 
tributing to the stepping. This 
sMids the act over in great shape. 

Fred. 



RENARD AND WEST 
Comedy and S!nging 
17 Mina. One (Special) 
Chateau, Ch'^go 

The comedian of this turn for 
mcrly portrayed "Hebrew" charac- 
ters exclusively. An operation on 
his nose gave him a Juvenile ap- 
pearance, this being responsible for 
the current vehicle. It surpasses 
any of the team's previous efforts 
from an entertainment standpoint. 

A drop disclosing the upper sec- 
lion of Droadway is used for a back- 
ground. The man announces he 
had a dato, b\it has been "stood up." 
The Rlrl finds herself in the same 
prcdirnmcnt. Rapid crossfires bring 
contlnurms laushs. The man, In his 
now char.iclcr, handles himself 
nicely, wllli the woman maUlnc: an 
excellent appearance and also Con- 
tributing a good straight. 

A good varietur turn which should 
have no trouble In finding time in 
the two-a-day houses. Loop. 



JACK and CLARA McMAHON 

Athletics 

10 Mina.; Full 

American Roof 

This team features bag punching, 
adhering to routine stunts and with 
the girl doing some rope Jumping 
and incorporating it into the scheme 
of things as announcing same as a 
reducing exercise for the ladles and 
later a dance. The man manipulates 
the bags as well as many that have 
preceded with this type of offering, 
but shows nothing new or sensa- 
tional. 

At best a routine small time 
opener that got a mild reception In 
the pacemaker spot here. Edba. 



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PHIL PETERS and CO. (8) 

Comedy Talking Skit 

17 Mins.; One (Special Drop). 

City. 

This is a comedy talking act that 
appears as though it might have at 
one time served as a bit in a bur- 
lesque show. The scene is laid in 
"one" with a Dutch comedian work- 
ing as a holdup man and then im- 
pressing a "boob" friend into serv- 
ice to handle the street There la 
an idea behind this if It were prop- 
erly worked out and placed In a 
revue, but as It stands now It Is 
a crude attempt to pull laughs with 
a burlesque of crime conditions in 
the city. Aa that It does not get 
Tory tar. 

With four people in the act It 
looka as though It were a lUtle too 
expensively hooked up for the small 
time and that Is the only type of 
house that It Is suited for. prcd. 



COUNT BERNIVICi (•) 

Orchestra Revue 

22 Mina.; One and Full fttsge 

(Special) 
Fifth Ave. 

Formerly one of the Bernlvici 
Bros., this member has acquired a 
title for stage purposes. The title 
may be used to match his first en- 
trance. Bernlvici has set his act 
novelty and tastefully. Two girl 
heralds are standing before a special 
drop when the curtain rises In 
"one." One blows a trumpet call 
when the act goes to full stage dis- 
closing a balcony effect with a pair 

of descending stairs. 

Eight girls in uniforms descend 
the stairs in pairs, building up Ber- 
nivicl's entrance which occurs a 
moment later. After he descends, 
the stairs are divided and roll away 
to disclose the girls seated up-stagc 
as an orchestra. 

A routine of operatic and pop 
numbers follows, led by Bernlvici. 
Ho inserts a violin solo and another 
violin bit flanked by two girls. A 
specialty dancer delivers a fair toe 
routine in the elevated alcove and 
later down on the stage a la 
"Charleston." 

A sure fire finish is a medley of 
Victor Herbert hits followed by a 
George Cohan hurrah. For this the 
specialty girl In "one" sings about 
Broadway and Georgle. The drop 
ascends once more showing the en- 
tire company on a sight seeing bus, 
the stair:; being again utllzcd. A 
Times Squaro-at night scene helps 
the Illusion. 

The act Is cleverly lighted and 
exudes showmanship from every 
angle. The girls are a fair musical 
ensemble, and Bernlvici makes a 
neat "Count" in evening dress. He 
overworks a perpetual smile, but 
clicks otherwise. Judged on its 
merits as a musical organization the 
act would not measure above small 
time calibre, but In the setting and 
with the sure-fire arrangements at 
the finish it Is a sure-fire interme- 
diate house attraction. 

Oon. 



FRANCES ARMS 

Songs 

14 Mina.; One 

When last reviewed in 1922 Miss 
Arms was given credit for handling 
character songs but it was suggest- 
ed she acquire more poise and direc- 
tion. Miss Arms appears to have 
done that. She displays decided 
confidence, is more at ease and has 
changed her routine so that she is 
now getting definite results. 

Miss Arms is an attractive looker, 
wears her clothes becomingly and 
knows the knack of kidding her 
audience, especially in one number 
that is made to order for the "boys" 
in the upper shelves. Her character 
stuff is still there. 

At the Hamilton Miss Arms was 
one of the biggest hits on the bill. 

Mark. 



"PERSONALITIES" (7) 
Music, Song and Dancing 
10 Mina.; Full (Special) 
Englewood, Chicago 

A corking flash for any, time clev- 
erly routined, costumed and pres- 
ented. Six girls and a boy are In- 
volved In Introducing this offering 
which is a conglomeration of fast 
stepping and splendid singing. 

The opening number is introduced 
by the entire aggregation who 
saunter through an Introductory 
melody. This is followed by a soft 
shoe dance which is Introduced by 
the boy and four girls with the two 
other female members officiating at 
piano and violin. A Jazz toe dancer 
uncorked some graceful dancing 
that connected, followed by the 
prima donna, who vocalized an old 
fashioned number to good returns. 
Two girls who had been acting as 
a background for the preceding 
number discarded the hoof skirts 
for a routine of high kicks that 
were executed in unl.son. The male 
dancer, though hand;capr)od by the 
two preceding turns who offered 
practically the same line of work, 
had no trouble In extracting his 
share of the applause, with the aid 
of some entrlcate floor work. An- 
other high klckor also refclstored. 
The prima donna came back for a 
more specdlor number which paved 
the way for a "Charleston," flr.st 
Introduced by three girls and fol- 
lowed by a mired team. 

Plenty of action despite being 
composed of slnplca and doubles. 
The settings and-coatuuilng are 4it' 



HAlfhY HOLMAN~and<%o. ('> ^ 
"Bull Dog Samaon" (cZedy 

Drama). ' 

18 Mina,; Full Stage 
Fifth Ave. 

Harry Holman's successor to 
"Hard Boiled Hampton" anu hia 
other standard sketches Is not 
vehicle which fits. Mr. Holman i, 
not convincing as a hard-hearted 
business king, which the script calls 
for at times. 

He is supported by Edith Man.son 
as the girl who wants to marry his 
son, Florence Crowley as his stupid 
stenog, and Anthony Stanford as 
the son who Is in love with the 
daughter of his worst enemy. 

Holman has scored in the past 
through homily dialogue and man. 
nerlsms. This script gives him little 
or no opportunity. At times the dla^ 
loguo is drivel and mostly dull. 
Stanford, as the son who falls ut- 
terly to create sympathy and the 
rest of the support is wretched. 

Holman gets a few laughs but Is 
hampered with too many serious 
speeches in the passages between 
him and the son. His fornier tele- 
phone bits are entirely deleted. The 
act la a wet blanket for him at best 
and should bo rewritten or shelved. 

Con. 

HATTIE ALTHOFF and ENTER. 

TAINERS (5) 
Musical, Singing and Dancing 
16 Mins.; Full (Special) 
City 

Hattic Althoff, who formerly of- 
fered a lurn with her sister act- 
ing as her accompaniste, has now 
added four boys to the act The 
boys are banjuists, one doubling 
on the violin for one number. The 
sister Is still at the piano. 

The turn opens with ihe four 
boys and the sister offering a good 
hot number that brought a hand. 
Then Miss Althoff showed for 
"Sweet Man," which she sold 100 
percent. Her next number was 
handled In a dramatic manner and 
delivered as an artist would. 

Sister with a single hand piano 
solo filled the gap while Hatrie 
made a change, after which she 
returned to the stage for a num- 
ber with the boys and then finally 
a pop lullabye song, finishing with 
a hot Charleston number that sent 
the act away with a bang. 

This offering is strong enough to 
stand up in the bigger houses on 
the strength of this girl's salesman* 
ship In putting her numbers over. 

F.cd. 



DOUGLAS CHARLES and CO. (2) 
Acrobatics, Singing and Dancing 
12 Mina.; Two and One 
Jefferaon 

Probably the Charles of Fi-unklln 
and Charles, as the new act is very 
similar to that one. A youthful Her- 
cules billed as Peter Relli assists 
Charles. While he la not the all- 
around finished artist that Franklin 
was, he seems to be Just as strong. 
The feature remains the asjtoundlng 
chair bend, with Relli -as under- 
stander showing prodigious mus- 
cular control. 

Also retained is the burlesque 
adagio dance, and Charles as a 
"dame" gets many laughs from the 
low comedy intermingled in this bit 
with the genuine feats of strength. 
The third member of the company 
is Marlon Douglas, who plays the 
piano and vocalizes a niimher ac- 
ceptably while the men are ctiang- 
Ing and resting. 

Charles' opening speech should be 
replaced or rewritten. Otherwise 
It's a big time act that will goal 
them In many houses and needs 
only sllRht toning down to score in 
the best //,,r. 



tractive. The violinist remains on 
stage playing continuously, giving 
the orchestra the 1cmj)o for the 
various numbers. Closing the show 
at this house the act held full at- 
tention. iiaU 



DUNIO and.GEGNA 
Violin and Cello 
11 Mins.; One 
Jefferson > 

Two men dressed as ragged .street 
musiclan.s. Some sort of comedy is 
expected from them after their en- 
trance, but they stick solely to 
musical work. One is a violinist of 
merit, while the other wields a 'collo 
rather unconventionally. After play- 
ing it regularly for one number he 
holds It like a mandolin, and dis- 
carding the bow picks it with his 
finger. The effect is very gratify- 
ing, and the tone sounds as a deep 
guitar would. 

The 'cellist is also a talented 
whistler and works in some sjjlendld 
harmony with the fiddle and his own 
"uke" 'cello this way. The numbers 
Include several standard scmi-cl.'is- 
slc s an d one pop medley. 



Unfortunately the men have nega- 
tive per-sonallties Bnd tho act can 
stand on mii.slcal moiit .alone. Tiuit, 
however, is enouph to give H -in 
early spot on the intiTnu'dlalc Mils. 

II, rb. 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS 



VARIETY 



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• MONO mnd R08IE MOEY 

lona* ■•"* Dancino 

> Min..; Thr.. (Sp.ci.l) 

list 8ti 

Chinese mixed pair In native cob- 
tume providing a couple of popular 
longs and a Mongolian idea of ball- 
room dftnclngr. 

The novelty of the Far East sub- 
i«oti bioome Americanized Is the 
main reliance with the vocalizing 
•nd dance floor figures but averagfe. 
Prettily dreMed the act is attrac- 
tive enough In that respect but de- 
itlned to be restricted to the open- 
lag "PO* *"• practically all bills. 

At this house the couple wore 
jlrtitly received. Two lyrics are 
first offered whence 'ollows a waltz, 
t63*rot and cakewalk for finish. 

8Mff. 



81 »t ST. 



STONE and LEEVER 

Comedy .,. > 

10 Mins.; On« 
6Sth St. • 

Two men doing an eccentric 
gtyle of comedy with cpstumes of 
similar tone. They used fur coats 
at the start and warbled the "Care- 
taker's Daughter" with lyrical vari- 
ations. Caps and gowns of ex- 
aggerated kind accompanied a 
•Tioke" topical song number. , An- 
other nutty costume Idea was used 
for the finish, a melodied parody 
that took them oft to fair retuns. 
Strictly for pop. Ibee. 

RUBY TRIO 

Musical 

10 Mins.j On« 

kSth St. 

Thre« well appearing girls with 
a musical bent. The body of the 
routine had the tall6r one at the 
piano, with the other pair playing 
xylophone. The girls worked back 
of a split drop for the musical sec- 
tion. There was a Hawaiian finale, 
the pianist playing the uke while 
her sisters stepped on it. The trio 
Is effectively dressed; In fact looked 
rather classy opening the show 
here. Ibee. 



QOODE and LEIGHTON ' 
Talk and Dancing 
14 Mins.; One 
American Roof 

This combination comprises Jack 
Ooode and "Rags" liclghton, both 
in "cark." The act Is a combina- 
tion of cross-fire and eccentric 
dancing with most of the talk Just 
■o so. redeemed later by the 
'dancing. ^ 

Not that the chatter is entirely 
nnfunny but the laughs nised better 
bunching to make the talk stutT 
count for more than an introduc- 
tory and a draggy one at that. The 
•ccentrlc dancing Is well executed 
iand also handled In a comedy way 

At present nothing better than a 
deucer for the mediums. Edba. 



Last week's show at this house 
wus dedicaied to Jim Corbett, "Jim 
Corbett Week" was the exterior 
ulectric billing. "Uentleman Jim" 
is currently cavorting with a '>"w 
I)artner, Uobby ISarry, his former 
half. Jack Norton, having departed 
to join a musical. 

Next to closing the former rlnK 
champ bowed on to a reception and 
walked oft to a aolld re.spoiiHe. 
Barry, a diminutive edition anyway 
and particularly so against his part- 
ner's holgiit, gets aci-os.s plenty of 
comedy and Is a capable playmate 
for Corbett. The act has cliauKed 
but little and as FSarry becomoa 
acclimated the material should Rain 
a smoother sequence. There is no 
dire fault to be found with the turn 
as it stands altiioui;li it is under- 
stood that Corbett and Rurry but 
in their fourth week together when 
playing this house. 

As a whole the show played and 
passed to an Indifferent degree of 
difttinctlon. Thursday evening 

having become a "special night," 
this one saw the two added starters 
actually lift the lid for show stop- 
ping honors. }?oth were women and 
were announced as Ida May Chad- 
wick and Florence Mills, the latter 
going on previous to hopping down- 
town to the Hipp. Miss Chadwick 
offered a lyric and her hardshoo 
dancH to thunderous acclaim while 
Miss MilU^ang one of her old num- 
bers, enffored ..nd begged off with 
an 9^<cuse. 

5 and Rosle Moey (New I 
A<H«) put the vaudeville portion 
under way, being succeeded by Hec- 
tor, the dog act in "one" which In- 
variably catches a No. 2 spot and 
clicks. It repeated on those speci- 
llcattons here. 

Harry Webb and his eight men. 
band act, allotted the closing niche, 
were cuitailed as to running time 
due to Miss Mills' Insertion as a 
.special feature. Webb is away from 
the conventional orchestras in that 
his men are ver.satile besides which 
he carries a number of mechanical 
effects. Outsde the Instrumental- 
Izlng the boys sing and dance. 
Webb personally donating an ec- 
centric scarecrow stepping bit 
which was heartily approved. 

Previously, and ahead of the Cor- 
bett-Barry combination, was placed 
"Tom, Dick and Harry," (New Acts) 
a male trio and Julie Claire. The 
act lacks an outstanding wallop but 
drifts by on the same w.ave length 
other broadcastings of the type have 
failed to surmount. Skig. 



for a first half act la the split week 
houses, switching to the new one 
the last half. Ii may work Into a 
satisfactory vehicle but it will need 
plenty of revising. He was third. 

Rule and Tenny, a two-man piano 
and singing turn, deuced satisfac- 
torily with a routine of songs that 
can be improved upon. Their best 
number was a double tough Idea 
with a couple of comedy lines. The 
solo Dutch song is as unfunny aa 
an open window, and the others will 
never start any prairie lires. 

After Holman, Perry and Wagner 
grabbed one of the hits of the bit! 
with reminiscent but wel!-routlned 
novelty numbers. A double rube 
with gagging In between was a pip. 
A cat duet clicked, and "Chicken 
Chasers' Ball," with the two roosters 
vamping a peach of a looking blonde 
chicken, sent them away to big re- 
turns. The double singing can be 
Improved upon, the tenor being con- 
sistently fiat. 

Count Bernlvlcl (New Acts), one 
of the former Bernivlci Bros., as- 
sisted by eight girl musicians and 
a specialty dancer, built up to a 
hurrah finLsh through clever show- 
manship. This act Is a small time 
flash. 

Le Roy, Talma and Bosco, two 
males and a woman. In fast magic 
and illusions, presented novelly, 
proved one of the most Interestlnjr 
turns on the bill closing. Lievitation, 
palming, etc., are handled speedily 
and for laughs here and there 
throuKh the treatment 

Rokoma and Loretta (New Acts) 
opened. con. 



and stay out of Jail" — "you can't 
fool me, I used to be a horsefly." 
The Ruby Trio (.New Acts) opene.1 
nicely. 

There were two fours In thr 
"finals" of the quartette contest but 
neither one li:is a chance to reach 
the Hip where thrt cnampionship 
will be hattled out with vocal 
ihords. The TwiliKht Four, a col- 
ored group won. AKainst them was 
the quartette representing the Al- 
pha Oarage, in overalls, but quite 
clean. One ch.'ip wiped his hands 
with oil w;iste to prove they had 
just come from the Job. The house 
was polite but here and there was 
hearty thuiiKh suppressed laughter. 
Well, the garage men were funny. 

Ibee, 



JEFFERSON 



5TH AVE. 



KLARK and JACOBS 
"Makln's from Macon" 
16 Min.; One 
Keith's, Washington, D. C. 

Here Is a two-man act that could 
be classed as having strayed from 
the vaudeville "fold." The boys, 
when plaj^lng this same house here 
tost spring, were caught by Meyer 
Davis who put them under a long 
term contract for the Chateau Le 
Paradis. The current week, how- 
ever, finds them back "ot tlie old 
Stand" planting themselves very 
firmly as entcrt.ilners and at the 
same time plugging Davis' buslnes.*! 
along. 

With several new numbers put 
across in a quiet manner the boys 
landed solidly in the No. 2 spot. One 
plays a guitar, the other a ukulele. 
The latter later doubles on a guitar. 
The southern accent clicked here 
as did the gnit.Tr specialty. This 
Was not the usual South Sea Is- 
land stuff. They did three well 
earned encores. 

When their work Is completed 
with l>avis, vaudeville should wel- 
come the boys back. They are a 
sure bet for the No. 2 a.s.Hl^'nincii: 
on any bill. Mcnkin. 



ROSE and BUNNY BRILL 
Sister Act. 
16 Mins.; One 

The Mi.ssog IJrill have l>oon .around 
for several sc.ir.ons One Is a com- 
edienne, the other working straight. 
The comic Miss P.rlll singled well 
With "Flowers that P.Ioom on the 
Wall" but was best when nd libbing. 

A bride and brlde.smald number 

* was very well worked up, in fact 

took the girls off to an enrnod en- 



«ehlnd * dlinTy lighted scrim 
stripped to soubretto costumes and 
went Into a flnnle d mce number. 
On second the Misses Brill scored 
distinctively. T^oy have played 
some big time hf^u-ses and probably 
mofle g.)/)d there, too. Jbe«. 



Ninety-nine per cent small ttmey 
would sum up the lost half bill at 
the Fifth Ave., and this included 
the feature picture. The exception 
was Rjuin and Le©, next to closing, 
in a quick return date, and going 
as ustial with their character work 
and comedy. The pair found the 
Fifth Ave. a good audience, all of 
the points getting over to apprecia- 
tive results. 

The other big timer, but not with 
the vehicle shown here, was Harry 
Holman in "Bull Dog Samson" (New 
Acts). It is doubtful If anyone but 
Holman could have won even casual 
attention with this milk and water 
sketch offering. Holman Is using 
his former big time standard vehicle 



GEORGE HUNTER 
Blackface Comlo 
13 Mins.; One 
Star, Chicago 

George Hunter has a sufficiency 
of talent, pep, material and general 
entertaining qualities to rank him 
okay for next to closing on the small 
split weeks. Some of his gags are 
bright and he has routined them 
well making one gag dovetail with 
the next. His song efforts are In- 
different principally because his 
songs are. He got over well here 
and with better audiences should do 
much better. UaU 

MACY and MADELINE 
Singing, Talking 
12 Mins.; one (street) 
Star, Chicago 

This is not only a c.atse of break- 
ing in a new act but obviously a 
case of breaking Into .show bii.sineas. 

Neither have .speaking voices and 
the girl's French arvcnt is terrible. 
The material i.s not actually •'•'' '•'>^'l 
as might 1)0 suppoHf d but they :ire 
too IiiexporiPiiced to soli it. 

The girl is good-looking ;ind th<' 
boy confribules .in acrobitlc diinre 
th.Tt -show.s he has jw^s'^ihill'.lo.s in 
that dirertlon. 

It they stick to the t\vo-,irt ldc\ 
It means the daily change hou.sc^s 
cKclu.slvely for a long while. Hnl. 

NEW ACTS 

King (Comfort and King) and 
(.;rernc. 

Jay Velio Co., mu.sical .-!< t. 

Franklvn Ardcll, Tommy Dugan 

core. They wore ready for that, and a cast of '^^ ^'^;':;r;;'l^!;'f^^ 

-;^,^^-4t0Wt-act b.iKCd upon t he Moii d.t real 



estate boom ciHid "The Miin From 
Miami." 

Fred Eckh.irt and Co. Sketch. 4 
people (Chicago). 

Don Tomkln.s, Dorothy Dilley and 
Kddle Fitzgerald. 



AMERICAN ROOF 

Just a passable small time show 
at this house the last half with 
iJelda Santley, mimic. In fifth place 
and Oliver and Olsen In next to 
shut the main outstanders and run- 
ning nock and neck In the applause 
handicap. 

The eight-act layotrt was equally 
divided between new turns and fa- 
miliars, the former holding Jack 
and Clare McMahon, opener; Ro- 
land and Hopkins, deuclng; Goodo 
.and liClghton, on next and Alex 
Gerber's new fiash "Society Scan- 
dals" Closing the first half, thus 
bunching all the new material in 
that section (New Acts). 

The McMahons offered a bag 
punching turn while the Misses 
Boland and Hopkins, feminine har- 
mony duo, contrlbuiea the conven- 
tional sister act Goods and Leigh- 
ton, two men In "cork" sounded the 
llrst comedy ripple with argumcn- 
tlve chatter but run down early 
but picked up again through their 
dancing. "Society Scandals" was a 
six people dancing Qash that served 
its purpose. 

The real livener, or rather the 
first thus far of the evening came 
after intermission when Zelda Sant- 
ley stepped on and grabbed them 
right off with a line of songs and 
imitations that were received with 
open arms which, however, never 
overlooked connecting with re- 
sounding palm slamming after each 
number and with applause building 
up as the act went along. Even U 
Mi.ss Santley is not so forte as a 
mimic she has personality and sales- 
manship that could get her stuff 
over without attempting the mimic 
stuff. Out of the lot her Grace La 
Rue and Ruth Roys Impressions 
were best. 

Rives and Arnold, mixed team, 
were also there with a line of bright 
chatter and songs in the follow up 
and took leave to a good band. 

Oliver and Olsen, another mixed 
duo, ably held down next to shut 
with their familiar lino of buffon- 
ary that all but had them rolling 
up and down the aisles. Tb«> girl 
is an accomplished eccentric come- 
dienne with the man contrasting 
with a bashful boob; A nifty turn 
for any bill and a sure fire next to 
shut comedy wow for the mediums. 
Roode and Francis, mixed team, 
closed with a mixture of slackwlre 
feats and dancing with the femi- 
nine member handling the latter 
department Edba, 

58TH ST. 

Last Thursday night Proctor's 
east side house was Jammed to the 
limit shortly after eight o'clock. 
The national quartette contest was 
one feature but hardly a factor. Ous 
Kd ward's "School Days" was the 
probable draw. 

'School Days" ran 48 minutes, the 
reason for the vaudeville section be- 
ing held down to four acts. Accord- 
ing to the billing Edwards revived 
his early favorite because of "con- 
stant demand." The present turn 
certainly has not been around Iouk 
for players aro youngsters, except 
for the "school mistress" Bonnie 
Adair, who Is quite in the flapper 
cla.ss herself. 

The others billed are George 
DDUKlas. Jose Ha.s.He, Vivian I-'ay. 
Solly Fields, Jean Sullivan and 
Dorothy Forest. The lad doini; 
"wop" pulled an Ike Edwards and 
won plenty. There were seven 1 other 
encores, one scored by the boy do- 
ing "I'orcy." All tho dance spe- 
cialties Koored and the hou.s. 
lauRhed its Till all »ne way. 

.-■^tone ;irid I>eever (.New Acts) 
were on Juid ahead of the Edward.^ 
turn. T he No. 2 act. Millard ami 
.Mfirlin fouhd th ** aud l t- iiec ii i-id e to 



The Jefferson last half boasted 
one of those "Keith Komedy Kar- 
nlval" affairs that sometimes prove 
to be a bad lizzie. Not so this time, 
however, as it was a bill that was 
top-heavy with laughs and particu- 
larly that sort of low comedy that 
the 75 per cent male audience down 
on 14th street eats up. The comedy 
score was abetted liy the tllm, Regi- 
nald Denny In Universal's "Where 
Was I?" 

Business, as usual, was tremen- 
dous Thursday night with even 
standing room at a premium. Con- 
sidering the huge capacity of the 
hou.se, that means quite a crowd. 
They were well repaid, because 
there was more to the show tliaji 
just comedy. Every act from Frank 
Van Hoven down to the acrobats 
landed and in spite of the prepon- 
derance of laughs, plenty of vaj-lety 
v.'as offered. 

Sully, Rogers and Sully opened 
with their trampoline turn. Speed 
and zest give this act a pace that is 
essential for this kind of work and 
the men go through their bouncing 
stunts with a relish that is invigor- 
ating to watch. While the tricks 
may not be marvelous to any extent, 
they are dlfllcult and expertly ac- 
complished, building the turn up to 
a'Titrong'" conclusion. 

Following Dunlo and Gogna and 
Douglas Charles and Co. (New Acts) 
Murray and Alan pounded out a 
surprisingly effective hit This Is 
the act that was coming along 
speedily about two years ago, only 
to meet a set-back when they were 
booked Into a houao that was Just 
a bit too good for them as yet Now 
they are back with a much better 
turn, though in some places it can 
still stand Improvement The open- 
ing two numbers, done in costume 
and both novel Idesui, connected 
surely, but the third an overdone 
Hawaiian song proved to be a let- 
down. The "Three Thousand Years 
Ago" topical ditty with which they 
have been Identified brought several 
encores as a closer. The boys evi- 
dently are favorites at the Jef, as 
the applause started even before 
their entrance. „ , _ 

Leon Klmberly and Helen Pn«e, 
fifth, do not specialize exactly in 
delicate comedy but at least their 
humor was the lightest and most 
suhtle of the bill. Miss P.age looks 
better than ever and the way she 
whirls that very short skirt must 
give a thrill even to those whose 
specialties are windy corners. There 
Is nothing outstandingly clever 
about the team's material but they 
score with it chiefly because at their 
thorough knowledge of delivering all 
sorts of lines. .,..-_ 

"Amateur Night In London" a 
comical idea well carried out was 
next, to great hilarity. Each of the 
seven people In the turn Is a funny 
type, not the least laughable of 
_:iri.,v 1. tum. •<w4aA iruv" Interupter 



erin» Lwin and Co. (New Acts), 
with a singing and piano offering, 
held down the second spot rather 
nicely, although her material seemed 
a little over the heads of the IHh 
street audience. 

In tho third spot Constantino 
Berriardl offered a proican act that 
is along the same lines tliat he was 
seen in hero about 10 year.-t ago. 
Hia opening is the enactment of a 
comedy the scene of which is laid 
in a restaurant and in ■ which he 
plays {\ve characters. It is hard to 
follow the story bccau.'jo of Ber- 
nardi's accent, and ho la not partlc- 
ularly clever as far as the portrayal 
of dames is concerned. Then at 
the conclusion of the comedy he 
comes down Into the orchestra pit 
for the presentation of Imitations 
of noted composers leading the or- 
chestra. This he follows with an- 
other comedy, with the audience 
permitted to witness how tho light- 
ning changes are made. The latter 
proved most Intcro.'^ting to the audi- 
ence and really was the sole sellinjT 
point that tho act had. 

Al H. Wilson, with songs and 
stories, scored to a certain extent. 
Those In the upper lofts Iikoi him 
best. Smith and Sawyer with their 
crossfire Orangeade stand skit man- 
aged to get by without causing any 
untold laughter applause. 

Hattle Althoff and Entertainers 
(New Acts) was possibly the blg« 
gest hit of the bill. She walked In, 
sold her stuff and walked awajr 
with the applause honors. 

Next to closing Phil Peters and 
Co. (New Acts) In what is sup- 
posed to be a comedy skit, struggled 
through In a manner that bespeaks 
of the burlesque training of ths 
players, and when It was finished 
no one knew what It was all about. 
"Samples of 1926" (New Acts), 
one of those flash turns that are so 
plentiful on the small time, proved 
to be a worth-while closing turn. 

Fred. 



order. l''or their present sUit th. 

team is using a barber shop droi. 

with a prop chair but It H th" 

"cricks" that tickled the hoiis'' 

-^" larbering Is the only busln. .h | inir '"""•'^;;;' , 

you can keep on trimming p..o,,l. 1 i-iau.se to gath 



Which Is the "wise guy'' Interuptei 
planted In the box. If It hadnt 
been for him the Jefferson gallery 
bunch might have become busy with 
the razzberrles on their own. !)Ui 
he shamed them into silence. 

Following this comic riot wasn I 
the easiest assignment Va" Hoven 
has ever drawn but once he got 
under the audience's skin, he proved 
as always, that there is more than 
one kind of magic In his system. 
He flnl.shed a hysterical sensation 

as usual. , . , 

Frldkln and Rhoda closed sniart- 
ly with their graceful and aesthetic 
dancing act 'f^'*' 

Thursday night of la*' ''"" *i 
the City one would have been able 
to shoot a cannon through the 
house and not stand much chance 
of hitting anyone in the audience^ 
Those there were scattered. A rew 
veirs HKO one had to fight for a 
^eat hc.^. Last week there were 
all the .seats that one wanted. It is 
safe to assume that this cannot be 
a regular rondi: ion hero, for if It was 
something would have been done 
with the policy to build uP b"Jj|' 
ness? 



? Then, on the other hand, tho 



anni-'incement that a series of five 
contests are to be held during the 
week of .N'ov. 9 would naturally lead 
to the assumption that the manage- 
ment is tryiiu; v.irloua schemes to 
l.uild up patronaKC. , u,,f 

The proiiram offered the last half 
of last week compri.^^ed el^ht arts, 
.1 news weekly and a feature l>lc- 
tiire. Tho vaudeville stood up a 
excellent sm.ill time entertainment, 
althonKh somewhat lacki ng .as far 
"s a real comedy W OW was e on 

"opening the show. Ann SehuW 

^ t'o.. with her e'l'il ibriwtlc ofTcr- 

ana^ed to pull sufficient ap- 

two bows. Kath- 



GRAND OPERA HOUSE 

Local talent as an addition to the 
bill, a Sid Chaplin film and ths 
vaudeville void at Proctor's 23d 
Street probaby accounted for the 
rratherlng at this house Friday night 
of last week. A fall of wot snow 
ipjiarently failed to enhance the 
neighborhood apartments, for the 
house was "clean" with standees 
"imltiinc inside the roro^ as late 
as 9.40. They were there to see, and 
they stayed until they saw. "There 
was a decided scarcity of walkout* 
all night 

Peering through a maze of stand- 
ing patrons revealed what was 
probably the No. 2 act, the Singer 
Sisters. The first act was missed 
completely. The girls evidently con« 
llnQd themselves to singing, at least 
It sounded that way. What they did 
other than that was guesswork. No 
matter what It was, the feminine 
team were well thought of, for the 
resultant applause was both heavy 
and widespread. The Great Mau* 
rice, magician, trailed the girls with 
a French accent and as much 
broken English as there is grammar 
In Variety. Maurice and his sleight- 
of-hand routine, mostly with cards 
and too similar, lingered for 21 min- 
utes too long. The accent and his 
verbal eccentricities provoked laugh- 
ter, but It was a matter of choice 
as to whether the house was with or 
against him. At that this attempt 
at comedy should take or keep hirn 
(you don't know whether they're 
hiding away down here or not) In 
the independent houses. Five min- 
utes can come off the running time 
any time. 

The bill picked up speed with 
"Just a Type," an augmented comr 
edy act of two men and three slrls. 
They laughed plenty at It down 
here, the hoke and broad comedy 
lines being ultra obvious.- The act 
was twice In "one" and as many 
times before a special fullstage set. 
A brutal rendition of "Collegiate** 
did that number no good. The other 
two songs also suffered from de- 
livery. The dancing of the two 
Klrls, cast as stenogs and "doubling" 
In the script, should be eliminated 
altogether. 

The Inevitable "flash" Interlude 
was the KavanauKh Everett Revue, 
"losing. Difficulties l»etwcen ;h9 
.lot's ()lanl8t and the "house orches- 
tra — the two may as well not have 
been In the same theatre -were a 
detriment throuKh which the danc 
ing of a mixed <iu.'irtet strugRlcd for 
recognition. A solo stepjilriff pas- 
s.age by one of the boys was the 
outstanding a^'hlevement. the .lanc- 
ing of the girls belnpr but averaije. 
If that. Special Iris glinuiiered 
more or less throimh the sondes, ono 
of which served as the conventional 
Introduction before n special drot). 

Between tho two major turns was 
spotted Jack Straus.'^, under cork, 
who sprinkled enough releanerl sags 
o'ver the .'is;t»rribl,ure to irrliiafe a 
larger house than this (jno. Strauss 
is currently iH'tilnK rid of a ri)iitine 
that will dehnltelv limit liim to the 
Hoialler poos until he loses It. The 
comical sayiners and pruning meant 
little here with tho three .sonirs be- 
ing sliort of overcomlmr tho handi- 
cap. 

The house lor.k.s to be so well set, 
■ liie to tho dearth of onposltUm in 
i t. s d i idrlot — that — almost anything 



■Dcn. On th« other hand, this liill 
,1,1 yed better than It reads, nccord- 
ii<; to the way In which the ?Sd 
trVet mot) received It, and the local 
cilcn' thing held em solid. SHg. 



16 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (NOV. 9) 

IN VAUDE:VII.L,E3 THEATRi9C> 
(All houaci open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otburwiiie Indicated.) 
The billa below are crouped In divlalone according to booking offlcea nupplled from. 
The manner in which theae blUa are printed does not denote the relatlTe importance 

of acta nor their program posltlona 

▲b anterlak (•) before name denote* act Is doing new turn, or reappearing after 

absence from Taudevllle. or appearing In city where Hated for the Qrat lime. 

GERMANY ^ 

(For November) 
(All bill* llgt«d below in Germany 
•re for the entire month of Novem- 
ber). 

BEIILIN 
John 01 ma 



Joe A Fallon 
Joe Boganny Co 
R Insalesc Co 
•"lying Potters 
Soland 



ciias Illcncb 

Intermission 

Aeros 

Clomez Trio 

Uaroad Holt * 
Kandrick 

Qreen Wood * Vio- 
let 



BRESLAU 

UBBICH 

Single Clephanta 
Barbette 
Dlgol' " < Bros 
Swansuit 81s 
Andrea A Theo 
Alrx Stamer 
Karl Bdler 
A Kli'in Fam 
WFrnor-Amnroa 
Will I'ummln 
Bitter Sis 



WINTERnARTKN 

Ida Troupe 
BIroy 

"Broken Mirror" 
I.Inge Singh 
Rcmo's Midgets 
( Oallenos 
Janson Jacobs 
L.O Caatlnt 
H NIsclowcB 
Alberty Troupe 
<j;hineso Gladiators 
NIeol & Martin 



Bth Ave. 
(6-») 



Proetor'e 

2d half 
Wilson 3 
Willie Solar 
Preasler A Klalss 
Lopas Chinoae Bd 
(Two to nil) 

lat half (t-11) 
Murray A Charlotte 
(Othera to nil) 

2d half (12-1() 
Platov A Natalie 
•Sailor Hoy 
BUI Robinaon 
Sylvia Clark 
B'way Opera Bd 
(One to nil) 

BBOOKLTN 
Aibee 

Lockford Orch 
Joe Cook 
Irene Franklin 
Al A F Stedman 
Val Harris 



GoHs & Barrows 
Hainllloit His A F 
Kraft A I^aMont 
Harry Ames Co 



BIKM'OH'M, ALA. 
lijTte 

Sultan 
Rwor A Lee 
Duv.) Thursby Co 
DeMar A Lester 
Ucn I'liano Co 
nOKTON, HA8S. 
B. V. KeltVe 
Ocorgle Price 
Allele Rowland 
Ruye A Maye Rev 
Hort Levy 
Alien A CanHeld 
Tom Brown Bd 
(Two to nil) 



M'rrone A I^ Rer 

Jl.'HK»ll'0, W. VA. 
Robiiuon Grand 

Arniand A Peres 
M:lllcent Mower 
Swift (iibBon Rev 
l^rank UlchardBon 
Carl Kusini 

ad half 
Barret Bros 
Kjdell A Dimlgan 
Sager MldKuly Co 
Nick HufforJ 
PicchianI Iroupe 



Burt Ambrose A II 

Nonrtte 

Deni'rest A Collette 

Loretta Gray Rev 

2d half 
Haney 01a A Fine 
Josephine Davis 
W A J Mandel 
Richard Keane 
Hathaway Co 

(JB'NFIKLn, MAH8. 

Victoria 

2d half 
Wright A l>ale 
Radio Robot 



THOSE WITH WHOM WE DEAL, PERFORMERS AND THEATRE 

MANAGERS, KNOW THAT WE DO NOT MAKE A PROMISE 

UNLESS IT IS THE KIND OF A PROMISE WE CAN KEEP 

THE FALLY HARKUS VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

1679 Broadway Lackawanna 7878 NEW YORK CITY 



2d bait 
Freeman Sisters 
Juyner A Foster 
Al's Here 
(Two to nil) 



MU^^CH 



DF.HTSCHES 

Chas I'oley & Part 
Ix>le Fuller Ballet 



Rich Hayes 
See Hee Chinese 
Kingstone 
(Others tb nil) 



miBEMBEBG 

APOLLO 

Xlngstone 
Bders 
Benta Born 
John A Alex 



Prof Lighlman 

Torino 

I^eb Monkeys 

Horace Uoidln 

Nonnenbruch 

(Others to Oil) 



COLOGNE 



CAVALU 

Kolkow Ballet 
Sawadaa Family 
Victor Waldemar 
Faludy Truppe 
Xlmer A 8ylt 



Hadji Bambalo 

Harg Howe 

t Kaeths 

Afra 

Ruls A Artlx 

Tate A Tate 



HAHBUBQ 

HAN8A 

Sehwestern Faeory 
Original Sedata 
■cUiero Hunde 
Lorch Familie 
Tureliy 



Rastelli 
Intermission 
Fortanio Lowen 
Hugo Draesal 
Elsie A Paulsen 
(Sent A Lotto 



CTAN 



VERNA 



HUGHES and BURKE 



Independent — Riley Bros. 
Keith-Albee— Lloyd H. Harricon 



XETTH ciBcurr 



MBW TGRK CITT 
Hippodrome 

CoUano Family 
Bzpoalt'n Jubilee 4 
Joyce HorHea 
Will Mahoney 
Allc! Qen'.Ie 
Cleveland Bronner 
< American BelTds 
Oriental C'mblnat'n 
Wells V A West 
Lois Fuller 

Keith's Palace 

Nervo A Knox 
Ada Reeve 
Bransby A Wlll'mn 
Bi-rt Errol 
BthPl Hook 
Albert Whvlan 
Rtbla 
(Two to nil) 

Keith's Rivenlde 

John StP"! 
Trnry ft Hay 
Carry l.ynn 
4 Kii'Wonings 
iOthpfB to nil) 

81 St Ht. 

Heller A Riley 
PparKon N'wp't A P 
Willa II Wakeneld 

Ja( k Onterman 

(Two to nil) 

MoH«' Broadway 
Ktnj & Green 
Ruhy Norton 
(OthcrH to nil) 

Muiih' Culiseam 

Dunio A Qegra 
Benny Rubin Co 



MAN-KIN 

Kf\W OKPHKDM 

»'V» CIKC'IIT 

Los Angelee "Time*" Or.t, 20 

"The Frog man" could head a 
whole frog school anil then give 
the frogs p. g. work. He's a 
wonderful contortionixt, am) if 
you like that sort of thing don't 
miss the opcnini;: act. 

Los Anirelee "Kxpreas" Oct. tO 

Occupying the A spot is Man- 
kin, billed as the Frog Man. If 
Mankin has any hones In hlH body 
— well, they must be gelanttnouK, 
for his contortions are so fan- 
tastic as to be almost unbeliev- 
able. 

Loa Anseles "News" Oct. 20 
Mankin the frog man docs some 
extraordinary feats of contor- 
tlonlsm; his costume is colorful 
and lends grotesquencfi to hia ' 
act. 

Tills Week Oakland, C^l. 

ALF T. WILTON 

REPRESENTATIVE 

CHAS C. CROWL 
CHICAGO 



Keith's Fordham 
Irene RIcardo 

Golden Violin 
(Others to nil) 

2d half 
Weir's Elephants 
(Others to nil) 

Moms Hamilton 

Harry HInes 
(Others to nil) 

2d halt 
Moss A Frye 
Ooldun Vjolin 
(Others to nil) 

Moss' JeflTeraon 

Glenn & Jenkins 
Weir's Elephants 
(Othera to nil) 

2d half 
Tuck * Cinns 
Wm A Kennedy 
(Others to nil) 

Keith's Royal 

Zemator A Uevore 
Nat llurns 
ilar rtt Young 
Coi: i * Peterson 
Luciiie Ballcntlne 
Wells V « West 

2<t half 
Thos J Ryan C'.0 
.Sylvia Clark 
B'way Op<ra Bd 
(Three to flU) 

Proctor's 125th St. 

2d half (i-S) 
Bill Cuniby 
Red Green A T 
Rurke Barton A B 
(Three to nil) 



OFFIC'IAt, DENTIST TO THE N. V. A. 

bR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

1S<M> Broadway, New York 

Bet. 4Sth and 41th Ktn. 

■Me Week: Cunningham and Clemente 



Bob Cannifax 
(Others to nil) 

2d half 
Joe Jackson 
Irene RIcardo 
(Others to nil) 

Moss' Franklin 

Princcs.s Wahletka 
Joe Jackson 
IfoKfl A Frye 
(Three to nil) 

2d half 
Princess Wahletka 
Brown A Lavelle 
(Others to nil) 



Mom' Beceat 

Brown A LavaUe 
I>illlan Morton 
(Others to fill) 

2d half 
L Ormxbee Co 
(Others to nil) 



1st half (9-11) 
May Francis 
Creehan & Hanson 
(Others to nil) 

Id half (12-16) 
Ne'Well A Most 
(Others to flU) 

Proctor's Mth St. 

2d half (5-11) 
DeVore A Graff 
Northlane A Ward 
Burke A Durkin 
Frankle Kelwcy Co 
(Two to nit) 

— IlfBair TT-TD — 
Fred Helder Co 
Newell A Most 
(Others to All) 
2d half'(12-lS) 

Heehan A Rhannon 
(Otkere to nil) 



Australian t 
Hayes Marsh A H 
(Two to nil) 

Keith's Bvshwfck 

Rae .Samuels 
Slgnor Frisco Co 
Al H Wilson 
Claire Vincent Co 
Brooks A Ross 
Aurora Troupe 
(Others to nil) 

Keith's OreenpolDt 
2d halt (S-g) 

Dora Early Co 

Murray & Charlotte 

Al Lavine To 

(Three to nil) 
lat half (S-ll) 

The Wager 

(Others to nil) 
2d half (12-lS) 

Great Amer Circus 

(Others to nil) 

Keith's Orpheom 

2d half (5-S) 
Hector 

Eddy A Burt 
Eddie Carr Co 
Mullen A Francis 
BAD Ryan Rev 
(One to nil) 

Kelth'tt Prospect 

Zd half (G-R) 
JAB Ix>8ter 
Sailor Hoy 
Mi^I.auKhlln AEv'ns 
Hway Opera Bd 
(Two to fill) 

2d half (12-lB) 
Murray A Charlotte 
Howard's Rev 
(Others to nil) 

Moss' River* 

2d half (12-15) 
William Morton 
(Otlicra to nil) 

FAR ROCKAWAT 
Columbia 

2d half (12-lS) 
Harry HInea 
Dunio A Ueitna 
(Others to Oil) 

ALBANY, N. Y. 

Proctor's 

Worden Bros 
Dorothy Francisco 
Jed Dooley 
(Two to nil) 
2d halt 
Juggleland 
Sampson A Daglas 
J C Mack Co 
(Two to nil) 

ALLKNTOWN, PA. 
Colonial 

Alexander A Blm're 
Kiidie Pardo Co 
Moran A Spirllno 
Casting Caniiibclls 

2d half 
Hilly Abbott 
Tho Wreck 
I^ewia A Ames 
Jazxomanta Rev 

ALTOONA, PA. 
MUchler 



AsnrRY, PK., N.a. 

Main St. 

P Wilbur A Girlie 
Peggy Wirth Co 
Jack Strouse 
4 Ortons 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Harry Holmes 
Dawuon Sisters 
Bert Walton 
Olyn Lyndlck 
(One to nil) 

ASHBVILLE, N. C. 

Plaia 

(Qreenville split) 

Ist half 
B Sherwood A Bro 
Ann Suter 
Merlin A Evans 
Pan McCullough 
Hanlon Bros Co 

ASHTARl'LA, PA. 

Palace 



2d half 
Fisher & (Jilmore 
Buckr'ge Cancy Co ' 



Bostoa 

Bmmett A Liad 
Gingham Girl 
Bayes A B[>«ck 
Kanaxawa Japs 

Gordon's Olympta 

(Scollay Square) 
Th'doro A Sw'ans'n 
Jim Thornton 
Demrfrei A Vail Co 
4 Dandies 

Gordon's Olympla 

(Washington St.) 
Bowers Wlt'rs A C 
T i Al Waldman 
Ruth Sisters Co 

BliFFALO. K. T. 

Shea's 

The Ajideraons 
Uurdock A Mayo 
The Brianta 
Claudo A Marlon 
Margaret Romalns 
Yorke A King 
Demi Tasse Revue 

Bl'TLER, PA- 
Majestlo 
Cole A Toung Co 
Blkins Fay A B 

CA.MnEN, H. f. 
Tower's 

Roy A Ruby 
Dale A Fullser 
Cromwell Knox 
Jazzomania Revue 
6 Rockets 

2d half 
Camilla's Birds 
Bob Fulgaro 
Bender A Armst'g 
Lydia Barry 
The Parisienoes 

CANTON. O. 

Lyoenm 

Cad leu X 

Kennedy A P't'rs'n 
DIehl Sis A McD 
Jack George 
Stacey A James 
Buckridge Casey 
Guy Rarlck Co 
Jack Powell t 

CIIARLESTN, VA. 

Kearse 

L'wrence A Holc'b 
Herbert Warren Co 
Rody Jordan 
Id half 
Green A Parker 
Karter's Komedlans 
Creedon A Davis 
Tom Davies S 

CHARI.OTTF^, N.C. 



CLEVELAND, O. 

Keith's Palace 

Zclda Bros 
Lytel A Fant 
Spirit of 78 
Royal Welch Choir 
Alice Lloyd 
Flo Heed Co 
Mario Dressier 
Mijares 

lOSth Street 

Potter & Gamble 
Rice & N'Wton 
Princeton A Wats'n 
Crafts A KUeehan 
Nitsa Vernilie Co 

COLOMOl 8, O. 

B. F. Keith's 

Flying Henrys 
Jerome A Eve.yn 



I D'Arniond Co 
Bums A Kane 
Uilentones 



GR'NSnURG 

Strand 

Paul PaulKcn 3 
dughes A Monti 
Hergen Co 
IJob Hall 
Uroadway Bits 

2d half 
A A J Coielil 
Lewis A Smith 
Jenks A Fulton 
Marty White 
Owens-Kelly A 



PA. 



Or 



UARRISn'G. PA. 

MaJcNtic 

Dick Ryan 
Zuhn A Drels 



JACK JORDAN 

Artists' ReprcKcntatlve 
Htm Doing Business at tho Same .Address 
Strand lii. Bid*. 5 N. Y. Lack. 2160-2761 



New Broadway 

(Roanoke split) 



Joe Marks Co 
Rhea A Santora 
Clifton A DeRex 
Al Tucker Ca 

DAYTON, O. 
B. F. Keith's 

Stewart A Olive 
Tom Kelly 
Morris A Shaw 
Zoe Dalphine Co 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
Sargent A Lewis 
Philbrlck A Devoe 
4 Camerona 
Healy A Cross 
(Two to nil) 

DETROIT, MICH. 

Temple 

Achilles A Newm'n 
Cavanaugh A C'pcr 
Walters A Walters 
Margaret Padula 
Frances Starr 
Lahr A Merce^fs 
Kd Janls Rev ^ 

KLMIRA, N. Y. 
Hajcstle 

Willie Bros 
Neapolitan 2 
Permane & Shelly 
Frankle Kelcy Co 
(One to fill) 

2d halt ' 
' Irmanette 



Leviathan Band 
(One to nil) 

ZA half 
Austin A Cole 
Miss Marcelle 
Homespun 
The Volunteers 

BAZKLTON, PA. 
' Feeley's 

Healy A Garnella 
Si Stebbins 
Ida May Chadwick 
R'sem'nt Tr'bad'rs 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Cuby A Smith 
Mary Cook Coward 
(Three to All) 

HIGH POINT, N.C. 
AmerlcaJi 

(Raleigh split) 
1st half 
Jlraniy Fox Co 
Ted Leslie 
Cruising 
FAT SabinI 
Wheeler 3 

HOnLYOKB. MAHS. 
Victory 

Ellen Harvry 
Genaro A Joyce 
nurna & Kane 
DIam'nd & Hiinncn 
3 Little Maids 



Thos J Ryaa 

(Two to nil) 
1st half (}-Il) 

Blue Bird Rev 

(Others to nil) 
2d half (12-11) 

The Wager 

(Others to nil) 

JOIIN8TOWN, PA. 

Mnjestie 

Minetti A June 
Homer LInd Rev 
Whitnuld A Irel'd 
Howard Girls 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
The Vandcrbllti 
U J Moore 
Oxford 4 

Norton A Wilson 
Twists A Twirls 

LANCASTER, PA. 

. Colovlal 
Sawyer A Eddy 
West A Burns 
Bugenu Rmmelt Co 
Johnny Murphy 
Visions 

2d half 
Gaines Bros 
Low Bridge 
31 Stebbins 
Ibach's Ent 
(One to All) 

LAWR'NCE. MASS. 
Empire 

.Tackson A Shelley 
Duckett A Madison 
5 Lxlands 
Uoxy LaRocca 
7 Flashes 

2d half 
Genaro Girls 
Bird A Goodrich 
Joe Hrownlnff 
Chas Ahcarn (To 
(One to nil) 

LOCKPORT, N. Y. 
Palace - 

2d half 
LaDora A Bcckman 
2 Sheiks 
Norton Harvey 
Reyn'ds D'neg'n Co 

LOnSVILLB, KY. 

National 
Sargent A Lewis 
Philbrlck A Devo 
4 Camerons 
Healy A Cross 

2d half 
Stewart A OIlTs 
Tom Kelly 
Morris & Shaw 
12oe Deiphine Co 

LOWELL. MASS.. 

R. F. Keith's 

Harris A Holley 
Coscia A Verdi 
Bob A L Gillette 
Lorln Raker Co 
Mills A Valentl 
Grace Bdler A Girls 

MANCH'TER, N.H. 

Palace 

Genaro Girls 
Boyd A King 



MT. VERNON, N.Y. 
Proctor's 
Id half (6-«) 
Clark Morrell 
Sailor Hoy 
Pressler A KlalsH 
(Three to nil) 

NANTICOKK. PA. 

State 

2d half 
Dotaon 

Rodero A Maley 
Poppyland Rev 

NASH VLB, TENN. 
Priaccae 

Laurie A Rayna 
Butty Washington 
Rayni'd Bond Co 
Honey Boys 



Shelton Ilenlley 
Culm & Gal, 
Morin SIh 

-d half 
Hell A Kva 
Irving & KIwood 
Jenks A Ann 
M Samuels Co 

OTTAWA, CAN. 
B- F. Keith's 

Mli.dtrel Memories 
Lang A Haley 
JAB Mitchell 
Furman A Evans 
Irene Trevette 
A Tayloi A HnstOK 
PAH8A1C, N. t. 

New Moataok 
Rosendo Oonsaleg 




THE WOMAN-HATERS' CLUB" 



Oautler's Do|s 

2d half 
Louise A Mitchell 
Lee A Romaine 
4 Rubinls 
Wells A Brady 
Laveen A Cross 

NEWARK. N. J. 

Proctor's 

Ilollaway A Austin 
Kubin KossarkH 
Romaine A Castle 
(Three to nil) 

NEW HKIT'IN, CT. 

Capitol 

Wright * Dale 
Rhodes A Broscbell 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Smlletta Sis 
Cabin A Wills 
Melody Revuo 



i Orphans 
Bert Baker Co 
Frank Muliana 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Leonia Williams 
Krugcr A Kubeis 
M'Dovitt Kelly A Q 
rick A White 
4 Orlons 

PKNSACOLA AND 
.AT1.ANTA 

Karle A Rovein 
El Cleve 

Oullfoyle A Langs 
Ward Bros 
Kola Sylvia A Co 

PIIII-A., PA. 
B. F. Keith's 

Cha.s.sino , 

Gold A Edwards 



A Hhortcnt to Florida 

HOTEL COOLIDGE 

I.tl West 47th. St. 

NEW YORK CITY 

Manager FRANK JOYCE 

I — ■ 



N. BR'NHW'K, N ' 
Stato 

2d half (t- 
Marie Mang 
Anita Pam 
Meehan A Si. 
Morton Jewell «.u 
(Two to ail) 

1st half (9-11) 
Maude Allen Co 
(Otiicrs to nil) 

2d half (12-15) 
May Francis 
(Others to nil) 

NEWBl'ROH, N.Y. 
Proctor's 

2d half (G-t) 
Jeanne Joyson 



I Hudnut Slaters 
Kane A Whitney 
Margaret Hegedui 
-ose A Thorne 
nnette KellermsB 
.\'alter C Kelly 
The Rials , 



HE IWeWTON I WINS 

llMabelle A 



WHEN 

PLAYING 

PHILADELPHIA 



JACK L. UPSHUTZ 



MONDAY: 
ORDER 

TAILOR 908 Walnut St ^^IZl" 



Frank Whitman 
WInch'ter A Ross 
(Two to All) 

AMST'RD'M, N. Y. 

Rialta 
Pablo DeSarte 0» 



ATLANTA, OA. 

Grand 

(Macon split) 
lat half 
S McKcnnas 
Mitchell A Dove 
Rounder of Bway 
Kthi.l Davis 
Ross Wyse Co 

At BURN, N. Y. 

JeflTerson 

Ryan Slfitcra 
Haven McQuarrle 
Temple 4 
Blue Hird Revue 

2d half 
Frank Reckless Co 
(Three to nil) 

BALTIMORE, Ml). 
Maryland 

Willie MauRS Co 
Lorner Girls 
(;rcsay A Dayne 
East A Dunke 
Brendal A Burt 
Nan llalperin 
Willie Solar 
I'aterson Cluetlcr 

Hippodrome 

Manikin Cabaret 
Taylor Howard Co 
nirdic Reeves 
Flo * Frank Innls 
Accorillon Orc)> 

BINGII'MT'N. N.T. 

Binghaniton 

The nigitanos 
jlOfL taxiao 



First half 
Stan Kavanaugh Co 
Hal Sorlngford 
Master Gabriel Co 
CAM Dunbar 
Kimball A Goman 

CHF^TER, PA. 

Edgemont 

The Texans 
L & McAllister 
Block A Dunlop 
Kruger A Robles 
Monarchs of Melody 



Jans A Whalen 
Novelette Revue 
(Two to nil) 

ERIE, PA. 
Colonial 

Gibson A Pierce 
Doris James 
Davo FcrRUson Co 
Mel Klec 
Tho Gladvans 
2d half 
The Ilocders 
Jean I.>aCrosse 



2d halt 
Emory Qlrl.s 
Larry Corner 
(Three to Oil) 



VA. 



GET THAT 

"HELD OVER AT THE PALACE" 

FEELING WITH 



BEN ROCKE 



CLOTHES 
1632 B'way, at 50th St.. N. Y. City 



The Love Cabin 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Edward Marshall 
I*t's Dance 
I'ermane A Shelly 
(Two to nil) 



2d half 
Talsa Sisters 
Harry Breen 
American Ballet 
(Two to nil) 

CINCINNATI, O. 
D. F. Keltlrs 
Van Cello A Mary 
RomaB Troupe 
Wm Sully Co 
Billy Hallen 
Weston A Bilne 
Rosemary ■ A* M 
Olsen A Johnsoii 

Palace 
The Gladiators 
Wolford A Stevens 
Tom A Dolly W^ard 
Just a Pal 



M'nllght In Kill'm'y 
Miller A Mack 
Danny Dugan Co 

O'RMAN-rWN, VA. 

Orphenni 

Kennedy A Kramer 
Mitcliell llrOH 
McCormack A W 
Eiiwin George 
Jolly Corks 

2.1 half 
The Texani) 
J/recca A M ' AUls fr 
Millard A Marlln 
Burt A Lehman 
M'n'clia of Melody 

G'D R'P'DS, MICH. 
Ramona Park 

Howard Nichols 



H'T'GT'N, W 
Orpheum 

Green * Parker 
Karter's Konieil'ns 
I'reedon A Davis 
Tom Dnvies 3 
2d hnlf 

Lawr( nco & Holc'b 

H Warren Co 

Rody Jordan 

(One to nil) 

INDIANAPOLIS 
B. F. Keith's 

Hewitt * Hall 
Sun Fong Lin 
Kramer A Roylo 
Edith Clifford 
Tramp Tramp Tr'p 
llrown * Whittaker 
Gordon's Dogs 

INDIAN.^. PA. 

Indiana 

2(1 half 
Al ItelnFco 
The RoRaires 
Medley A Duprey 
Swift Oihson Rev 

J'KS'.SVLK, FLA. 

I'ttJacc 

(aa\annah split) 
Iflt half 
Wilfred I)u Hols 
Booth * Freeman 
Frank .St.if(<ird Co 
Ll oyd A Chr latv 



Joe Browning 
S Harmonlacs 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
The Gadberts 
Jackson A Shelley 
Snow A SIgworta 
Roxy LaRocca 
Duckett A Madison 
7 Flaphes 

McKEKSP'RT, PA. 
Hippodrome 

A A J Corelli 
Lewis A Smith 
Jenks A Fulton 
Marty White 
Owens-Kelly A Or 

2d half 
Paul Paulsen 3 
Bergen Co 
Hob Hall 
Uroadway Bits 
(One to nil) 

MKADVII.LE, PA. 
Park 

Dixie 4 

MIAMI, FLA. 

Fairfax (0-1 1) 

(Same bill plays 
W. 1". Bjach 12-13 
and Daytona 14.) 
Cycling Brunettes 
Dorothy NiPllson Co 
V A (" Avery 
Htn ry Adler 
B Dudley A I..or<l.s 

MOBILE, ALA. 
Lyric 

(New Orleans split) 

iHt half 
Malvlna 

Howard A Melnotto 
Joe Dan y 
DeKos Troupe 

MONTRKAL, CAN. 

Princess 

Kokin A GallettI 
Ol^a Myra Co 
Walter lirowcr 
Courtney Sis 
Hiir.Mt A Vogt 
Mary Jl.iyn-s 
Chevallrr Bros 

Imperial 

Fran' 1-8 & Ruth 
Joseph Grllfen Co 
Dancing McPonalo.s 
Alabama Lsnd 



FAT Hayden Co 
McRae A Mott 
J E Howards Co 
(Two to Ull) 

let half O-ll) 
Burns & Foran 
(OtlurH to nil) 

2d half (12-15) 
Tulip Time 
(Others to nil) 

NEW CASTLE, PA. 

Capitol 

Fisher & Gilmorc 
Buckridge Casey 

2d half 
Blkins Fay A B 
(Two to till) 

NEW LOND'N, CT. 
Capitol 

Geo <; l>avlB 
Wallace A Cappo 
Duvi.s St McCoy 
Carlos Comidy Cir 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Melody Rev 
Kramer Bros 
For.'ilnl 

Henry At Moore 
Calm & Gale 



AllcghNiy 

Rector 
Lydia Barrv 
Amerlt.an Ballet 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 

Kd A Lee Travis 
Mack A Stanton 
McCormack A W 
Nixon A Sans 
Sun Flower Girls 

Broadway 

Masked Athlete 
Mack A Btantoa 
Nixon A Sans 
M Wilkens A Orch 

2d half 

Rose A Ruby 
Bill Utah 
Anger A Fair 
Gonzales White 

Cross Keys 

Cecil Alexander 
Anger A Fair 
(One to nil). 1 

2d half 
Kennedy A Kramc^ 
Mitchell Bros 

Earle 

3 Lordons 
Marie Hus.xell 
Lewis Sis A Boye 
Inglis A Wilson 
.Spot Light Hevue 

Grand O. H. 

The Roeders 
Marion Gibmy 
Millard A Marlla 
Hurt A lychman 
Parlslenne.i 

2d half 
Manked Athlete 
Richardsons A 
Elsie Clark 



Edna To-rence Co 

JcTFcy City, N. J. 

State 

2d half ((-g) 

Chasslno 

Jean LaGrnsse 

rhisholm A Breen 



"BROADCASTING JOY" 
Direction LEE STEWART 

CLIFFORD and MARION 



jaiailchtLa— -Mliuk'-ni .H icljard.«<ins_ A_C 



Warren A O'Brien 

MORRIHT'N, N. J. 

Lyon's Park 

Rosendo Gonzalez 
2 Orphans 
Bert Haker Co 
Jack Strouse 



N. ORLEANS, LA. 
Palnc#> 

(Mobile split) -■ 
1st half 
BAG Turner 
Dion Sisters 
Ke.-ne A Williams 
Cervo A Moro 
Nolan Leary Co 

NORFOLK, VA. 

Colonial 

(Richmond split) 
iKi half 
Art Stanley Co 
Wall.Tcc ft May 
LaKantaflv 
Sully A Mack 
Rose Ellis A Rose 



NOKRIHT'WN, 
Oarrlck 



PA. 



Marlon Wllklns 
(One to nil) 

. Nixon 

CnmillHs Birds 
Bender A A'mslr'f 
Hob FulKnra 
Elsie Clark 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Casting Campbells 
Hector 

J John A Baldwins 
Cromwell Knox 
Th« Cliarleslons 

Wm. Penn 
Ed & Leo Travis 
Bill Utah 
Wlnche.Mer A ROdS 
Battling Itcauties 
Ucntell A Gould 

P.4TKRSON, N. J. 



J John A Baldwins 

2d half 
Marlon Gibney 
InHpiration 

N'TH'MIT V- M-KS. 

<^al« in 

■ AN Veronica 



Majestic 

2d half (6-S) 
FranclK A Lloyd 
Eddie Rogers 
(Others to nil) 

Ist half (« 11) 
Eva Fay 
I (f)lh»rn to nil) 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



VARIETY 



,4 h»« (i«-"> 

%iJ^'io fl..) 

i Htrand 

Id half (B-») 
Bob * '^'O 

%t half (9-11) 

.. Buokl.y c 4 »^ ' ' 
foiheri to,"''» , 
Id b»" (1*-1*> 
„,„4, All.n CO 

(OtMrt to Oil) 

,,T«BUKOH. PA. 

pavU 

rord * Pr'" . 

Boudlnl * Bernurd 
C^k * Bergman 



Hamlin & Maok 
Qreat I>-Hter 
1 Danuboit 

KOANOKK. VA. 
RoHiMtke 

(Charlutte split) 
lat half 
Jones & Hull 
FontHr & ViKKT 
a H Krodericka Co 
Stan Stanley Co 
Harry I)ownliig Co 

K(Tl'HK.ST'H. N.y. 

Temple 

Dufrcane A 10 Broa 
Volga MJiiK<^ra 
Dor Hatlllcr Co 
tial Nt'lniau 
KthKl Parker Co 
Stella Mayliow 
Donovan & I.ee 



DONT DRIFl' 

on to tli« 

OPEN LIST 

Taa ahouM work 40 wf«U» nvpry 
a««*oo — »*o Hay a ^^ 

MARK. J. LEDEfY 

Orernwlrh BMifc Klrtg. 
ieS« Went 47tli 8t.. N. \. 



{i^rry Bnodgraaa 
> Chaa Irwin 

Cbai Rugglps Co 
rrankle Heath 
■argaerlte & Olll 

Han-la 

Cramtr & Breen 
Bugbaa * Wheeler 
llmt Hermann 
ghapiro * OMalley 
the l^aynei 

. SheridM Square 
(he Vanderbllta 
B J Moore 
Oiford 4 

Korton ft -WIlaoB 
^lata * Twirls 

rd half 
KInetU & June 
fiomer TJnd Rer 
Whitfield * Irel'nd 
fioward Qlrla 
(One to fill) 

nmrist, MAS8. 

PklMO 

VaLane ft Veronica 
Cahlll ft Wills 
O'Brien Sextette 
- Larry Comer 
BelU ft Bra 

2d halt 
nhodea ft Bruschell 
Diam'nd ft Brennen 
iloriB Slaters 
iThree to fill) 

rOBTLAND. MK. 

B. F. Keith's 

Cook ft Oat man 
Valentine Vox ft T 



(4AVANNAH, OA. 

Ilijou 

(Jacksunvllle split) 

1st hair 
Iriua Uulinua ft M 
Sylvester & Vance 
Kezazlan A White 
Fred I.owia 
N Norworth Co 
HCHKN'CT'Y, N.T, 

Proctor's 
Joyner & Foster 
U C Hllliani 
Sampael & Ueooh't 
Al's Hero , 
2d half 
Chas McCood Co 
rablo DeSarto Co 
Harry Ames Co 
Krafts A LeHont 
SHBNAND'H, PA. 

Htrand 
Cuby ft Rmltb 
Mary Cook Coward 

2d halt 
Mealy & Garnella 
Rosemont T'b'ad'ra 

8TAMPORD, CT. 

Htrand 
Kramer Dros 
Froslnl 

2d halt 
Carlos Comedy Clr 
Burns ft Burchlll 

ST'BRNVirLB, O. 

Capitol 

The Rosalres 
Carrie I.illle 
6« Sycamore 
Amoros * Janet 
(One to All) 



Manning and Class 

World's Fastest . 
OFT TUB FLOOR DANCERS 
Touring Orphoum Circuit 
Ulr., Harry Weber 



. Vinton Bros 
b'nquet of S'ng ft D 
Brest Hayes 
Kenny ft Hollls 

W>TT«Vn-I,E, PA. 

Hippodrome 

^Isa Slsterax 
Inspiration 
Harry Breen 
bonaals White 

M half 
Dale ft Fuller 
Five Jolly Corks 
Bdwbi George 
(One to fill) 

hBOTU)ENCF>, R.I. 
K. F. Albee 

Tom Senna Revue 
loe Mendl 
pooley ft Sales 
Blng'g Eddie N'la'n 
Lucas ft Inei 
(One to All) 

WKXSDT'N'Y, PA. 

Alpine 
Medley ft Duprey 
. Al Belaoco 

Sd half 
Murray ft irwln 
Haghea ft Ifonti 

BEADINO, PA. 
Bajah 
0«insa Broa 
BlUy Abbott 
Lewis ft Ames 



Id half 
The Wrestling Bear 
Hmma KHyniond 3 
Marie * Ann Ctark 
John Barton Co 
Clara How.ird 
8YRAt;i;HK, N. T. 

R. F. Keith's 
Jean LaCrosstf 
liCt's Dance . 
Jans & Whelan 
Hawthorne & Cook 
In HiiTKravia 

2d hiilf 
DorlH James 
Ilcnny Rubin Co 
Those Dcre Girls 
Valerie Bergere Co 
(One to fill) 

Temple 

Edward Marshall 
Irnianctte 
Low Bridge 
3 Stnator.s 
Novelette Rev 
2d half 
Ryan Sis 
Dalton <% Craig 
The DItltanos 
Bohemian Flappers 
Mallen ft Casey 

TAMPA, FLA. 

Victory 

(St. I'elersburgh 

Hpllt) 

Ist halt 

ErgottI A Herman 

1 Cheers 

Coogan & Caney 



Tom Patricola 



Third Tear 



"OtORQE WHITE'S SCANDALS" 
Apoll«, New Tork 



»d half 
*•>• Wrock 
■Awards ft Lillian 
■ddle Pardo Co 
"oran ft Hplrlino 
(One to All) 

*«» BANK. N. J. 
Palace 

Lenard & at John 
McDovltt Kslly & Q 
2«rt Walton 
Wni H Ward 
2d half 
HyasM ft I'lvans 



'■'cl'ls ft Johnson 

RirHMOND, VA. 

Lyrte 

(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
W'Ifred cipik Co 
«dwar,|, ,t rlrn'rl 



Harry Hose 
Geo l.ovett (3o 

TOLKOO, O. 
B. F. Keith's 

Haiiey Sis ft Fine 
Josiiphine Dnvis 
Wm A Joe Mandel 
Uirhard Krane 
Hnthaway ft 0» 

2d half 
Howard Nichols 
Burt Ambrose ft M 
Nonet le 
Demarcst A CoU'te 



Loretta Gray Rer 

TORONTO, CAK. 

Hhea's 

I.aSaile HSHn'n ft M 
Trndo Twins 
H-Jgli lleri.ert Ce 
.Snilv ft Thomas 



Nora Uayea 

Zelaya 

Act Beuutiful 

TRENTON, N. J. 
Cupltol 

Bentell ft Gould 
Uotson 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
Ida May Cliadwiek 
Block ft Dunlop 
Haynes ft Heck 
Alf Uoyals Dogs 

TROY, N. T. 
Proctor's 

Frank Reckless Co 
Juggle Land 
.SampHoh ft U'glas 
(Two to fill) 
2d half 
Worden Bros 
Dorothy Francisca 
B C Hilllams Co 
(Two to fill) 

UNION HILL, N.J. 
Capitol 

2d half (6-8) 
Henry ft Moore 
Jack Pearl Co 
(Others to fill) 

1st half (9-11) 
Patricola 
(Others to fill) 

Zd half (12-lt) 
Thos J Ryan Co 
(Others to Oil) 

CTICA. N. Y. 
Gaiety 

J C Mack Co 
Mallan & Case 
(Three to fill) 

2d half 
Thornton Sisters 
May Klldurr 
Love Cabin 
3 Senators 
Jean Phillips Co 

WAHH'OTON. D. C. 
B. F. Keith's 

Wall's Bddinger Co 
Cecilia Loftus 
Ray Hullng Co 
Marie Cahlll 



Roger Wllllama 
Taylor ft Markley 
Walter James Co 
Dunbar & Turner 
Vincent I.rf>pez Or 

WATKRT'WN, N.Y. 

Avon 

Thornton Sis 
May ft Kilduff 
Jian Phillips Co 
(One to nil) 

WIIKKI.'G. W. Va. 

Victoria 

Murray ft Irwln 
M ft A Clark 
Roger Imhof Co 
Clara Howard 

2d half 
Emma Raymond 3 
I.awton 

Downey ft Owens 
M Severn Dancers 

W'NH'CKKT, R. L 
KUoa 

The GabbertH 
Burt A Goodrich 
M Samuels Co 
Civic Comedy 4 

2d half 
Wallace A Cappo 
Davis ft Mc<'oy 
S I.eland8 
(One to fill) 

YONKKRS, N. T. 
Proctor's 

2d half (S-S) 
Lorner Girls 
Bert B.iker Ch> 
Harry ft Whltledge 
(Three to fill) 

1st half («-ll) 
Bill Robinson 
(Others to fill) 

2d half (12-lt) 
Pressler ft Klalsa 
(Others to fill) 

YORK, PA. 

York 

Austin ft Cole 
Miss Marcslle 
Homespun 
The Voluntoera 



JOB IIARRT 

KELSO BROS. 

Headlining Orphcnm Circuit 
9 nireetiun— PKTK MACK 
PAT CA8BY OFFICB 



Mayflower Orch 
Levan ft Doris 
Fridkin ft Rtioda 

Earie 

Healy R ft Sazton 



2d half 
Sawyer ft Eddie 
Dick Ryan 
Zuhn ft Dreis 
Leviathan Band 



poucntcun 



BRIDUBF'BT, CT. 
Palace 

Dixie Hamilton 
Clara K Toung 
Broms F ft H B 

2d half 
F ft O Walters 
McCoy ft Walton 
Uarry J Conley Co 

PoU 

Fleming Sisters 
Yodellog T'bd'rs 
Swarts ft Clifford 
A Night In Paris 

2d half 
Arthur Foak ft Co 
Gene Barees Co 
Mehl'ger ft WllTms 
Banjoland 

HABTFORD, CT. 

Palace 

Arthur York Co 
Frank Sinclair Co 
Mehl'gcr & W'l'ms 
Banjoland 

2d half 
Fleming Sisters 
Yodling Troubad'rs 
Swarlx ft Clifford 
Bradley ft Henn'sy 

NKW HAVKN, CT. 
Palace 

Amac 

Flo ft O Walters 



Shura Ruluwa Co 
(One to fill) 

SPBINCF-D, MASS. 
Palace 

Ointaro 
Helen MorettI 
liobb Barker Oe 
Van A Vernon 

td half 
I<ettle Atherton 
Carroll ft Oorman 
Alma ft Duval 
Cardiff ft Wirtes 
Lt Fernand'd ft Bd 

WATERni'RT, CT. 
Palace 

The Rios 
Gene Barnes Co 
D Uodowsky Co 
Jones ft Rae 
Shura Hulowa (^ 

M lialf 
Dixie Hainiiton 
Clara K Young 
Hrems F ft M B 
Amac 
(One to fill) 

WOBCKSTKB 

PoU 

Lottie Atherton 
Carroll ft Gorman 
Alma ft Duval 
Cardiff ft Walea 



CALM and GALE 

Formerly Calm & Dale 

Signed with 

Greenwich Village FoUlea 



Harry J Conley Co 
McCijj ft Walton 
Bradley Hen'sy Co 

2d half 
The Rios 
D Godowsky Co 
Jones ft Rae 

OBFEEUM 

CHICAGO, ILI.. 

Palace 

(Sunday opening) 
Eddie I.,eonard Co 
Smith ft Dale 
Orth 4 Codeo 
White's Collegians 
Murray 81s 
Maker ft Redfcu-d 

State-Lake 

(Sunday opening) 
Justine Johnstone 
llughle Clark 
Harry Coleman 
Ann Greenway 
Rome ft Gaut 
T A K Andrews 
Bernard ft Garry 
llnrl'F Hollanders . 
4 Foys 

DIrersey 

(Sunday opening) 
1st half 
Natalie ft Darnell 
Danceland 
Harmon ft Sand* 
Smith ft Cantor 



SI Tf Sir — — 
Road Show 
Mont* A Lyons 

Riviera 

(Sunday opening) 
Pompadour Hall-t 
Senator J Jor n h y 



Lt Ferdinand ft Bd 

2d half 
GIntaro 
Helen MoretU 
Bobby Barker Co 
Van ft Verjon 
A Night in Pari* 

CIECUIT 

Moran ft Wiser 
Zleglcrs 
Callerlna ft Sis 

CALOARY, CAN. 

Ummd 

(S-10) 
Pattt Moore ft B 
Cole ft Snyder 
Claire Atwood 
Ferry Corwey 
Oscar Lorraine 

tr.H'R RP'OS, lA. 
Majeetie 

Kelso Broa Co 
Chrl."»le fl Daley 
CIcora Miller I 
Tabor ft Green 
(Two to fill) 

DENVER, COLO. 
Orphean 

(Sunday opening) 
Hal Skelly 
Nash ft O'Donnell 
3H Arleys 
Royal Oascolgneo 
Eva Clark 
Illikey Bros 



2d half 
Kelso Bros 

XUKgling Dellsl* 
'Outside the Circus 
IVImara T,!ons 
(One to fill) 

KAN. CITY, MO. 

Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Singer's M<dgets 
Dr Rockwell 
Solly Ward Co 
Ruth Roye 
The Merediths 
Harrison ft Dakln 
Ghlxzles 

Mainstreet 
Clifford ft Grey 
•Garl ft Baldi 
.SummerR ti: Hunt 
■Woodland Revuo 
(One lo f 



Plllard ft Hllller 
Roas Kress 4 

ST. LOUIS, MO. 
Orpheum 

(Sunday opening) 
Harry Carroll 
Spanl.ih Dreams 
B ft B Wheeler 
Ward A Van 
Fratiklyn D'.\niore 
Wanier * I'almer 
Manuel Vega 

8T. FAVL 
Palace 

Chrlssle A Daley 
King ft Bealty 
M'd'ok ft Kennedys 
Stafford & Louise 
Billy I'url Co 
2d half 
Malla ft Bart 



David Re Sablosky 

ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE 
Keith and Orpheum Circuits 

1560 Broadway 
NEW YORK 

BIO ColonlRl Trust Ridg. 
PHII.ADF.LPHIA. PA. 



U ANGELES, CAL. 

BUI Street 
Harry Delf 
Roslta 

Natbane ft Sully 
The Pioneer 
Lloyd ft Urice 

Orpheum 

Jas Barton 
Bragdon ft M'r'sey 
Klein Bros 
Herb Weidocft ft O 
Paul KIrkland 
Regan ft Curllss 
Olive ft Alcorn 
Tho Skatells 

MILWAUKEE 

Palace- Orpheum 

(Sunday opening) 
Olga Petrova 
Roy Curaminga 
O'Hanlon & Z'bunl 
Grctta Ardine 
Stuart ft Lash 
Palermo's Dogs 

MINNEAPOLIS 
Hemteptn-Orph'm 

(Sunday opening) 
Edwards Sch'ldaya 
Mallia ft Bart 
Alex Hydey Orch 
Olga Steck ft Co 
Ed Lowry 
Clayton ft Lennle 

OAKLAND. CAL. 

Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Charlotte Greenw'd 
Meredith ft Sn'zer 
Pasquali Bros 
Chasa ft Latour 



Oaaton Palmer 
Billy SweUe Hall 
Elliott ft LaTour 
Capt Rays Revue 

SAN FRANCISCO 
Golden Gate 

(Sunday opening) 
Rath Bros 
Freda ft Palace 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Mnrrls ft MIINr 
Transfield Sisters 
Carl Emmy's Pets 

Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Marlon Harris 
Chinese Syncopat'rs 
Eddie Nelson Co 
Jack La VIer 
Berkes ft Terry 
Monroe ft Grant 
Mack ft Rossiter 
Ben Bard 

SEATTLE, WASH. 
Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Al's Here 
Claudia Coleraan 
Harry Kahne 
Karavaeff 
Paul Sydell ft 8 
Penton ft Fields 
La Mont Trio 

SIOCX CITY, lA. 
Orpheam 

Hayes Lehman ft K 
L'fytte ft D'lphlno 
Elliott ft LaTour 
Capt Rays Revue 
(Two to fill) 



National 

Brford's OddlUea 
<:haa Keating Cu 
Freeman * Morion 
Charlotte & Gang 

2d half 
J NItos 

Rogers ft Donnelly 
(Two to fill) 

Orpheam 

3 Silvers 
Mabel Drew 
(i ft E Parks 
I. ft McAlliHldr 
(Two lo HID 

2d half 
Kara 

Dora Maughn Co 
Gorilon & I'lerce 
G & P MagUy 
(One to fill) 

Boulevard 

Stanley * Klva 
Margaret Kurd 
Harry Haydcn Co 
Jimmy Luras Cu 

2d half 
Yczek ft E.ldie 
Lady Tsen Mel 
Corking Revue 
(One to fill) 

Avrnur R 
Rubinl ft Rosa 
Ben Welch 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Alexamler A Kent 
Frank Waril 
H Ellsworth ft Or 
Two to nil) 

BROOKLYN 

Metroi>ollhui 

Circus Show 
Fulton 
Kara 

Boland ft Hopkins 
Rogers ft Donnelly 
Dancing Shoes 
(One to fill) 



Kirby A DuVal 
Burns ft KlHsen 
Barber of Joy\ ille 

CLEVKI.ANH. O. 

Htate 
H Winifred ft B 
iMark A llob.rts 
(iroy A Hyron 
Lillian .'^haw 
Mile Del.erio i^o 

IIOIIOKKN. N. J. 

Locw's 
) Rothinunu Co 

Lazar ft Dale 
Throe to fill) 
2d half 
Newell & K.ine 
(Others to nil) 

LONDON. (AN. 
I^Miw's 

l^urry ft (iraham 
Jimmy Reynolds 

^iialnes« 2 

lid half 
Welford & Newton 
Jules liiaek Co 
(One to fill) 

MEMPHLS, TENN. 

lAtew's 
J ft J Gibnun 
Chas Foray I he Co 
Burns ft Wilson 
Alice 'n Toyland 

MILW KKK. WIS. 

Miller 

Winnie ft Dolly 
(Mark ft O'Neill 
Chapman ft King 
Wilson ft Godfrey 
Gilbert ft Avery K 

MONTRRAT.. CAN. 

I.oew's 
Pierlet ft Seofield 
Albright ft Harte 
J C Lewis Jr C^ 
Trovato 



AXKI, — The Comady PUiinlncus King 

CHRISTENSEN 

Sure Next to Closing— DIrwtiun, Lew Kans. 
Illlliibury Agtnry, Wooda Uldg., Chicago 



Matsrlal by Bts R(it 



Pastam Tom 



EDDIE HILL 

Direction— RIT.RY BROS. 



Hartle y A Patt er s'n 

DE« MOINKS, lA- 

OriUteuia 

Gaston ft Palmer 
•Frank Hunter CJo 
(Three to fill) 



Covan ft Ruflln 
Mabel McKinley 

OMAHA, NEB. 
Orpheam 

Carl Randall A O'ls 
Tabor ft Green 
Deao Roch'ie'ft Bd 
Frolics of 192S 
Mr ft Mrs Barry 
Jack Benny 
Bert Melrose 

PORTLAND, ORB. 
Helllg 

(8-10) 
(Same bill plays 
Sacramento 11-lS) 
Meyakos 

Sherwood's Band 
Bevan ft Flint 
Alba TIbcrio 
Texas 4 



2d half 
Uoyd Nevada Co 
Hafter ft Paul 
M Dell ft Bennett 
Wright Dancers 
(Two to fill) 

VNCOCVEB, CAN. 
Orpheam 

(12-H) 
PattI Moore ft B 
Cole ft Snyder 
Claire & Atwood 
Ferry Corwey 
Oscar Lorraine 

WINNIPEG, CAN. 
Orphrom 

McKay A Ardine 
W. West A McO 
Juggling Nelsons 
Shone A Sfiuiros 
Meehan & Newman 
Alb'ttna Rasch O'ls 



LOEW CIRCUIT 



NKW YORK CITY 

SUte 
Zelda Santley 
Oliver A Olsen 
Fulton A Parker 
Jack Rose 
Antique Shop 
(One to fill) 

Amerfean 

Noack Co 
K'mplnlns ft Bell 
Dobnon ft Howard 
Pi leer ft Douglas 



Chrl'tte A Her O 
(One to fill) 

IJncoln Hqaa^e 
Davis ft Nelson 
AJ Abbott 
Corking Revuo 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Stone ft lolecn 
Freeman ft Morton 
Nellie Jay ft Birds 
(Two to fill) 

(ireeley Square 
Portia distcrs 



"RADIOLOGY" 

•The Ether Waves with a Marcell" 

(Formerly — The Ritdlo Robot) 
Direction, HARRY WKIIKK 



Bernard ft Merritt 
Of)rdon ft Pierce 
Alexander ft Kent 
(One to nil) 

Id half 
Cooper ft Himtar 
OfferlniTS of l}2t 
MarRaret Ford 
Polly & C)xx 
S Silvers 
(Three to fill) 

Victoria 

GauJscbmMts 
Lady T.ncn Met 
Montrono ft Naco 
Offerings of l>2i 
(One to fill) 

Id half 
Osat ft LInko 
Roland A Hopkins 
L'c'st r A MAlllst'r 



Stone & loleen 
Man us & Booth 
Nellie Jay A Birds 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Noack Co 
Bernard A Mcrritt 
Montrose A Naoe 
Dancing Shoes 
(One to fill) 

De4nnrey 

RIchy CralK Jr 
Lewis ft Dody 
S Nltos 
(Three to fill) 



I'd h.iir 
Ilhodoa ft Walson 
(has Keating Co 
Lewis A Dody 
Portia Sisters 
(n wo to nil) 



2d half 
Mabel Drew 
Davis ft Nelson 
Pileer ft Douglas 
(One to nil) 

Gates 

H ft M Scranton 
Brennan ft Wynne 
Polly ft 0»« 
Fore 

2d half 
Erfords Oddities 
Al Abbott 
Jimmy Lucas Co 
(One to nil) 

Palaee 

Frank Ward 
G ft P Magley 
(Three to fill) 
2d half 
Shanncn & Van H 
Society Scandals 
Threo to fill) 

ATLANTA, OA. 

Graad 

Les Plerottys 
Barry ft Rollo 
Barr Mayo ft R 
Hughes ft Mcrritt 
Jack WILion 

B'RM GH M, ALA. 

BUoa 

Elly 

West Gates ft Kane 

M'rc'a Sis ft C'let'ns 

Yates ft Car.son 

G King ft Melody B 



Brevities 
(One to nil) 

NKWAOK, N. J. 

Loew's 

King Bros 
Lester ft Stewart 
Lillian Walker Co 
Burns ft Allen 
Henri Berchman Or 

NKW ORL'NH, LA. 
Crescent 

Chas Lcdegar 
North ft Keller 
Primr'se Seara'n Co 
Anthony ft Rogers 
Roy ft Arthur 

OHHKONII. WIS. 
Grand 

(13-16) 
Frank IjiDent 
Dorothy Bergero 
Bobby Randall 
Fairy Tales 
Blaon City 4 

PBOVID'NCK, B. L 
Emery 

Visser S 

Bernard * Ferris 
Stella Tracey Co 
Frank ft Barron 
Nat Nazarro Co 

RICHMOND, L. I. 

Willard 

Spanl.Mh Follies 
(Three to fill) 



HAYNEM. LRHMANN and KAIKRR 

3 LITTLE PLAYMATES 

Booked solid Keith-Albeo nnd Orpheum 
Direction MARTY FORKINS 



BOSTON. MAHS. 

I,oew's 

Ruby I.atham 2 
Francis Ronault 
Lew Cooper 
Lola Girls A Senia 
(One to fill) 

BUFFALO, N. Y. 
State 

Harrison Circus 
Bnll ft LeClair 
Wigsinsviile 
Lubin ft I owrie 
Ru>u<lan Singers 

CHICAGO. ILL. 
K«al(«» 
4 Bards 
Je.ssie Miller 



2d halt 
Gaudflchmldts 
Brennan ft Wynne 
.Marcus ft Booth 
Fore 

TORONTO, CAN. 
Yongo Ht. 

Jean ft Jacques 
Nelson ft I^-onard 
R'ym'nd Barrett Co 
LeVan A Holies 
H Walman ft Debs 

W'HINGTON. D, O. 
Ixiew's 

Mrlrityres 
Fay Kilbey (,'o 
Orren A Drew 
Cllnt'n ft Hney Or 
(One"to fill) 



PANTAGES CIRCUIT 



.1. 



NEW ARK, N 
Pun I ages 

C ft V VViiili-ri 
Webber ft Murray 
Dancini; Piiales 
Harry Gribb't> 
Leroy Ta \u\-i I' »h<'o 

TORONTO. CAN. 

Pajitugei 

(Saturihiy npenlngl 
Ktliel Marine 
l.nttibi'rti 
.h-yeo l.andw 

■Ii.in C. rani-ie 

S Avalloni 

HAMILTON, i AN. 

PnnlUf.'e<i 

Milnofte ; 
J ft B I'MB- 



Phll Seed 00 
Dave Vine 
Nnrebla 

N'G'RA, F'LH. >.Y. 
I'aniiiges 

Torcat 

D'vltt A Kl. [. h-r 
.spirit of Vaud"' 
Mallhi n.i ft Ayers 
c|iand'>n 3 
I.NDIAN.M'OI.IS 
Pnntnge* 

I'ulion .« M "I; 
liiki'r * Ci IV 
T r a v ) es — * — ligliK 
sitini 111 * I'oiirf. if 
H'MU'- l"L' \e 
WINMPKG. CAN. 

Piinliigi' 
VV»Kt. rb(. d" ■ 



I' A L R.at 
.loe Fretd i:o 
Brooks ft Naco 
4 Mail caps 

SASKAT'ON, CAN. 

Kmpirr 

(Heixira split! 
Isl half 
Little YoshI 
liri.Mcdo .<■ l.;il,,iMa 
Kaymond M'ill>ert 
Shailowland 
(One to nil) 

KDMONTON. CAN. 
Pantacea 

R'>no Sisters ft A 
Krank Braidwood 
Olive Jt Ma>k 
Maurice Barrett 
Km'rsiiii Btldwin 
I'rof Armand 

Travel 

Lea Kellora 



('•ray Family 
4 I'ala 
Marm's Syncoo 

SAN FRANCISCO 
Pantavra 

The Novelles 
Amlei-.-ion Bro.s 
V ft P Hansen 
Hyron Bros « 
Spi m or ft Wili'm* 
Bordtier ft Boyer 

f*A< R'M'NTO, CAU 
Cnpitol 

(Oakland split! 
1st half 
Fuller & Striker 
Brc Chndwiek 
Stone A I^retta 
Penny Reed Boyd 
.Sanderson's Rev 

1.^ ANGEIJC8, CAL. 
I'aatages 



MARK J. LEDDY presents 

ROGERS and DONNELLY 
"The Italian Count" 

state. New York, this week (Nov. «) 



Lows A Mura 
Mann A Strong 
Foster ft Ray 
Charleston Rev 

SPOKANE, WAHH. 

Pantogra 
Beebe ft Hansen 

Olyn Landiek 
B'xgton's Rube Bd 
Allman A May 
Bellls Troupe 

SEATTLE, W.AHH. 

Pantages 
I'aul Petching 
Harry Bolten 
Dave Schooler 
Wheeler ft Francla 
4 Branas 

V.\NCOl VKR, B.C. 

Paatagee 

Sellna's Circus 
Olive ft Mack 
Walter Kenner 
Little Snusa 
McCarthy ft Moore 
Capman Boys Co 

B'LL'GH'M, W'l^H. 
Vaudeville 

Will Morrl.'j 
Georgia Howard 
Dorothy Richmond 
Early ft Hallaek 
Oifford ft Holmaa 
Mirdo A Wynn 
International 8 

TACOMA, VASH. 

Pantagea 
Bert Sloan 
Eastman ft Moore 
Flagler Bros ft R 
Barron ft Bonnett 
Shelters Revue 



Nita Tonellll 
Nellie Fernandex 
Jackson ft Ta> lor • 
Dewey ft Rogers 
Fads ft Fancies 

S.AN DIROO. CAL. 

l>antacro 

S Longllelda 
Frank M ('ollins 
Eddie Borden 
llaney Rev 

(Two to fill) 

L'G HKACH, CAL. 

State 

Chlnko ft Kaufman 
Taylor ft Bobble 
CaIudoni.an 4 
Bob MeKim 
Chappelle ft SI'n'te 
Yong Wong Troupe 

SALT LAKR CITY 

Paotage* 

Chas May Stanley 

Cook Laraont ft J 

LaPeart A (lonne 

Youth 

Winehill A Briscoe 

Haader-Lavelle Co 

OODKN. VTAH. 
Orpheam 

Everett's Monkeya 
Jean MlddUlon 
Virginia Ruckrr 
Kelly ft Pollock 
4 Nlghtona 

KANS'S CITY, MO. 



Nelson's CUtland 
Cooper ft Lacey 
Seymond ft Canard 



MARIE SABBOTT 

"IT'S ALL A FAKE- 
Next Week, Bloomlaftoa, lU. 



Ship 



PORTI^\ND, ORE. 
Pantages 

Bob Bobble ft Bob 
Girlie Revels 
Hawaiian 4 
T.jny Grey Co 
NIobo 

Travel 
Crane Sisters 
Cook ft Rosevore 



Billy Kelly 
Mason ft Cholet 
Fantlnos 

MRMPHiS, TBNK. 

Pantages 

International 1 
Hckert ft Francis 
Vogues Steps ft T 
Noodles Fagsn 
Royal Pnkin Tr 



WESTERN VAUSEVIILE 



CHICAGO 
American 

•Jenson ft Fulton 
•AuHtlii & Armour 
Variety Pioneers 
(Three to fill) 

Id halt 
•Grace Ayer t 
Brockm'n H'Wd Co 
Hayes ft Tate 
"The Cheaters 
(One to fill) 

Koglewood 

Grace Ayer 1 
Beasley 'I'wln'f 
Tilyou ft Rogers 
•Tom Tom Rev 
Weaver Bros 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
4 ValenlinoH 
Austin ft Arnold 
Wllnon .Bros 
•Juare>! Knt 
(Two to fill) 

Kedsle 

Jerome A N-v.ell 
Ceo Mack 
Ling A I<onF 
•Will A Iva Hoimes 
•Howe * Carrell 
('has Wllhera Co 

2d half 
Ed Hastings 
•Flaherty ft St'n'g 
Smith ft Canton 
•I' Whil'f'I- i I! 
A I K Hall Co 
Hurl's Hollanders 

Lincoln 

1 ('.lyliiig V.ilerit'os 
I're.i H.-iFTcn Co 
Th' CiiialerH 
;;nijlh *■ Cantor 
(Two to mil 
2. r half 
Weaver Bros 
Tr.iM Tmdi Ri vue 
( l''oUr lo (lilt 

Mujestle 

Snalo 
Will. I III 

•llaioilion & Bur'.) 
•I'.Iro Rubin Co 
,Mfr ■" fl ''li\r 



McLallin A Sarah 
(One to fill) 

2d half 
Broken Toys 
Louis London 
•D Kramer ft M 

BM>OM'UT'N. ILL. 

Majestic 
Hilly Sternard 
Dronson ft Reiiee 
M Sabbott Co 
Jimmy Lyons 
•Kay- Ham' ton ft K 

2d half 
Meehan'H CariloeM 
Itaymond Bond C'l 
K ft M Beck 
•Geo Schreclv Co 
(One to fill) 

CHAMPAIGN. II. U 
Orphenm 

A ft C Falls 
Beban ft Mark 
Arcadians ft St p'rs 
Harry Garland 
Toy Tovvn He-, ije 

DECATliB, ILL 

Kmprca« 

MeehaiiH Cai'.ues 

K «[iVI lleik 

•Geolsehreck Co 

\id half 
Hilly .^M^iiard 
Bronxon ft R"-n«>e 

.M.iiK- Sabb' r <'o 

DAVK.NPOHT. 1.1, 

(^tlumhiu 

.lu'l -on Cole 
L Aiass/irt Co 
Lilly .Morrln 
(Two to (ill) 
Id half 
•Karl * K dress 
Frank llundr Co 
llra'ly ft Mali.mey 
V'en' tiiin M.is-i'i'dra 
(One t) till) 

F,VANSV1.E. IND. 
Grand 

Joe Fanlon CJo 
Fro<| Sosman 
Mai k ft Volmar 



(oil.r/ to nil) 

Slate 
■>li;nte * Lyons 

(('oiiliniiilj 



< lai K ft (TAlb/ 
•Denring Capers 

::il half 
Ben Light Co 

un page 92> 




EDITORIAC 



Wednesclay, November 4, 1925 



Tr»<l« Mark RenUioad 
r^bUnhrd We«kl» fcj *' UETT. ta». 

Sim* Silvannaa. PrMldaot 
164 We« Utti SifMf N«w ^ork Cltl 



SUBSCRIPTION: 

Annaal »t rorenn. 

■iDKl* Capita ' 



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INSIDE STUFF 



Vol. LXXX 



No. 12 



15 YEARS AGO 

(From ••Variety" and "Clipper") 

In 1910 a vaudeville ao. working 
tinder the name of ReJar.cr and Gore 
was playing around Ka.stern time. 
The "Reisncr" of tiie net wa« Chuck 
^Keisner, movio director .. iw or» thv. 
coast, havini? done the moot recent 
8yd Chaplin release, "Man on the 
Box." Before that Roisnor wip a 
noted ,"gag" man. . . Am. ng ? the 
acts advertising in Varie'y 15 years 
«go were Ina Claire, C?ilp and Mar- 
ble, Dave Ferguaon, George Hilbnan 
(now a club agent in Chicago,) the 
Long^vorthd (no relation to Con- 
gressman Kick). Dr. Pauline, Syd- 
ney Shields, tnow^ featured with 
"Walker Whiteside in his cor.ip.i ies), 
Alfaretta Symonds (featured bur- 
lesque prima donna now), Lillian 
Shaw (then with Ina Claire in 
"Jumping Jupiter" and last week at 
Ix)ew's State, New York), and the 
HlckQy Brothers. 



ON LEGIT 

■Will Rogers ha.<j contracted with the "Saturday Evening Poet" for 
his biography. It is said a record price will be paid by the Poet, 
with the rea.son probably that Roger j' witticlama and comments are 
expected to be written throurh tl.> stor- to run ab a aerial In a dozen 
ijisues. What makes the Rogi.-s* prop* sitlon seem Uke an Ideal thing 
all around is that he la cunently on a concert tour over the country, 
and the side circulation of the "Post" will make it great publicity. 

The RoKcrs concert tour is proving successful. Rogers la being 
guaranteed $1,500 a performance by Charles I* Wagner, and at the 
usual six performanoe.s weekly, that means |9.000 for the comedian. 
One week RogoiH played elRht performanc<>8. Inserting two matinees, to 
a gross of $27,000, of which he received $12,000. 



The Mncf.uMpn N« wspaper Publishing Corp., publlsl" '"' of th© New 
York "Kvenlng Graphic" scored twice in litigations li . Appellate 
Division of the New York Supreme Court Friday. In th $100,000 dam- 
ago suit for libel broiisht by Doris Keane (Sydney), the higher court 
upheld the daily publication in dismissing the complaint of the actress, 
ruling that the material complained of was not libelous per se and not 
actionable unle.sg apei'ilic damages are alleged. Miss Keane (Mrs. 
Ba.sil Sydney) wa.s planted leave to file an amended complaint I'l 20 
day.s if alloKin^ ,';pecirio damages and contesting on that cause. Th other 
suit wa.s a broach of contrnct action by Joseph H. Appelgatc, eratwnllo 
editor of the Saturday featui^ section of the "Graphic," who claimed 
$12,000 in salary die on a .vritten contract. The Macfadden Corpora- 
tl.m's flr.st deftiide wa? stricken out but on appeal it was ordered re- 
instated, the opinion being that an employer is privileged to discharge 
11 not satisfied with tho employees services which Involve personal 
tasto, fancy and juclb'nient. A]>pk>gate's contract for two yearn 

at $125 a week. 

Miss Keane eoinpl.iins of the published report In the "Graphic" on 
Dec 15, 1924, to the effect "Doris Keane is, according to rumor, 'Fatty' 
Arbuckle's latest lady love. Doris is pretty and 'Fatty' is cross, or 
was when some of tho.se prying newspapermen attempted to Interview 
him about the reported match. 'Fatty' dislikes publicity." 



RIGHT OFF THE DESK 

By NELLIE REVELL 

v^ 

One of the few men 1b the world who could properly undcretand tft^ 
feelings of eonio poverty-stricken woman who has given her daughtw 
for adoption and In later years has seen the girl ride by in a limousln* 
without a glance at the mother, stood In the crowd last week at the 
cornerstone laying of the new Fox Film Exchange. The man wa* Jeaa 
LeRoy, who 30 years ago Invented the motion picture projector which 
made possible today's huge film Industry, paying millions of dollars 
annually to actors, directors, producers and exhibitors. But In IJti 
"canned drama" was only a plaything. LeRoy did not think his Inven* 
tion Important enough to patent It, and the money he made out of tt 
could be counted In three figures. 

So. at the Fox celebration, he stood on the fringe of the crowd, ua« 
recognized and unhonored, though four strips of films run through hit 
first machine were interred in the cornerstone. Finally an old-timer dW 
notice him and bronght him forward to pose for newsreel photographer! 
as the forgotten father of that world-renowned giant, the moAies. 



( Harry Langdon, now a First Na- 
.' tional comedy star and getting what 
is generally reported as a fabulous 
■alary, was working with his wife 
and a male partner in "A Night on 
the Boulevards." Doing well, too. 



Gordon and North were reported 
at the time as having secured several 
theatres, particularly uptown sites In 
New York, as the basis of a third 
Taudevllle wheel. 



Max Spiegel's burlesque sho.^v 
"Queen of Bohemia," hung up a 
bouse record at the Columbia, New 
Tork, getting $6,200 on the week. 



Arihur Hopkins, who produced two plays this year by Maxwell An- 
derson and Laurence Stallings, both quick flops, was given first call 
on Anderson's "Out.side Looking In," which has moved uptown from 
the Greenwich Village. Anderson and Stallings In collaboration WTOte 
"What Price Glory?" while "Out.side Looking In" was written by An- 
derson alone but based on Jim Tully's "Beggars of Life." 

After Hopkins had refused the play, It is understood Anderson called 
for his script one morning before Hopkins was In the office and It was 
given him by a secretary. He opened negotiations with the Provincetown 
group, consisting of Kenneth MacGowan, Robert Eidmond Jones and 
Eugene O'Neill. The piece was accepted and put on as their first 
production of the season at the Greenwich Village, where at $2.7B It 
started off with capacity and since then has averaged $6,040 weekly, 
top for the small house at the scale. 

Jones & Green, heretofore Interested In the Greenwich VMlage group 
when their plays have moved uptown, are not concerned with this pro- 
duction. J 

It Is authoritatively reported that tho net profits accruing at present 
to Harry Fraze© from the six companies of "^o. No, iNannette" are 
reaching a total beyond 160,000 weekly. ' 



Jimmy Cagney. the "little Red" of "Outsiae Looking In," la a former 
Mew York scholastic swimming champion. 

Cagney was a hoofer 'doing small speaking parts, this being his first 
straight talking part. 



Joe Van Raalte, this reporter's favorite columni.st, had been reading 
to his helpmate a very long and — to him — very interesting article od 
"Sex Inibitia" by Ben de Casseres. 

"To be fair in the sight of th© Lord of the Puritan," declaimed Jo«k 
"is to i>^ a eunuch. The simp'>r of mode, ty is spiritual grace. Prts* 
cilia with her kitchen iron bni.iv.-s A on tho divine bosom of Aphrodltt* 
Tho flute of I'an, symbol of the eternal love call " 

Hib wife started up. 

"What's the matter?" said Joe. , . _ 

"That r^n■linds mo," she gasped. "Yo\\ spe.nklnpr of Van — T wanted tO 

go over to Macy's this afternoon and get one of those aluminum stew 

pans they have on sale." 

Mr. Van Raalte read on and in silence. . 



The province of Ponce de Leon has captured two more real estaterg 
in tiie persons of Cordelia Hager and George Austin Moore, former 
vandevilli.ins. They recently dropped up from Miami for a visit lu 
their old haunts, with the news that they were going to winter In Flor- 
ida again. Who could blame them, since the Carl Fisher organization 
is going to build thorn a $75,000 supper club at Miami Beach. 

They came in to see the writer while here and we must confess that 
if anyone could sell us anything it would be Cordelia Hager. Howerver* 
this scril)bler Is not in the market to trade the lot she has in Sarasota^ 
even if all Florida were offered in exchange. It was a gift from Georgs 
Mooser and the Idea that I calf both own this dirt and st.-xnd on top of 
it Instead tf having It on top of me, makes the lot particularly dear to 
my heart. 

And, by th© w?.y. George claims that Florida land la so fertile tiuit 
If you plant a walking stick In the morning you have an evening drew 
suit by night. 

A different version of it comes from another friend who has Just r*« 
turned from the Palmetto State, where he went to Investigate a piee# 
of property he bought 10 years ago and forgot about It, 

•TTow does It look?" 1 asked. 

•It will set me irp in the perfume business," he replied. 

••What do you mean?" ■. — _ 

•It's got a great harvest of Florida water on It." • . 



Nora Bayes and Jack Nor<»- rth 
urere giving Gus McCune, ma.iager 
of the Fifth avenue, an argument 
over Jack Wilson's burlesque on 
their act. Miss Bayes was reporter 
as having objected strenuously -jntll 
McCune referred the matter to the 
U. B. C, from which the answer 
came that if Bayes and Noj^worth 
left the bill, there would be no salary 
paid for the week. Wilson continued 
With the burlesque. 

The deal between Marcus- Lroew 
and the Shuberts, whereby Loew 
was to take over several empty 
Shubert houses in the west for 
vaudeville purpones, was still hang- 
ing tire with the Hhuberts anxious 
to have the vaudeville man take 
them over under a rental plan. 



Earl Carroll la presenting "Laff That Off** at Wallack's, which house 
he has under lease, the show being originally eontroUed by James Barton, 
Roy Walling and Don JTullaly, the latter the author. 

Carroll now owns a one- third Interest, he having been declared "in" 
under stipulation that he guarahtee the attraction against all losses. 



W. R. Hearst has started the "Morning Times" at Oakland, Cal. It 
really replaces an Oakland supplement carried in the San Francisco 
"Examiner." "The Times" Is being distributed along with "The Ex- 
aminer," the latter printing it until Hearst erects an Oakland plant. 
Frank Franciscoans admit Oakland is coming along mighty fast. 
It Is more of a residential adjunct to San Francisco than 
Brooklyn is to New York, and In addition Oakland is a hustUng 
busineas ;own on its own. That is the combination worrying the 
native sons across the bay. . . " 

Alex Woollcott's first lecture of a series was heM In the Guild Theatre 
last Sunday afternoon. Its title was "Pot Shots at the Theatre." Wooll- 
cott, contrary to general impression, was not lecturing under Guild 
[ auspices, but strictly on bis own, the critic having made arrangements 
with Lee Keedlck, head of the lecture bureau which bears his naune, to 
exploit him as a lecturer. 

The Pond Bureau shortly starts Arthur Hornblow, Jr.. on a lecture 
tour before various clubs and organizations, the tour taking him over 
a largo part of the country east of the Mississippi. 



•Telephone Operator Arrested for Having Throe HuHbands," th© heft*" 
line writer asserts. It will be natural for her to tell the Judge: "Wroni^ 
number. Excuse It, please.** 



Evsry newly-married couple expects — and gets — a certain amount ot 
good-humored "kidding," but Irene Franklin, who recently was wed to 
her accompanist, Jerry Jarnlgan, thinks that when even the booking 
agents Join in, things are nearly the limit. Last week Miss Frankliiii 
and Mr. Jarnlgan were playing at the Mount Vernon, N. Y., Keith houses 
which runs pictures with Its vaudeville. A three-sheet, advertising the 
Current picture, was posted so that It seemed to form a part of the bill 
announcing Miss Franklin and her husband. And the name of the plo« 
ture was "All For Love." 



George M. Cohans sketch, "Run- 
ning for Offlce," had been taken over 
by Arihur Klein and Jack Welch 
and was to be presented Nov. 28 at 
the Palace, Chicago. The same firm 
of Klein and Welch was preparing 
to put forth "Little Johnny Jones" In 
sketch form. 



While we were having our ups and downs In the elevator at the 
Somerset Hotel I met Sam Morton, Joe Laurie, Joe Verdi and Richard 
(Sk^ets) Gallagher. All of them were on their way up to see Gene 
Hughes, who was 111 In AlS room at the hotel. Since then he has beeri 
moved to the PYench Hospital, where he is improving. 

Cheering news came over tlie phone from that same French Hospital 
Monday. It was that Eddie Sullivan, formerly manager of the Martin 
Beck theatre, who suffered a stroke of parlysls early this summer, is 
well enough to get up to the infirmary roof in a wheel chair. And he 
is going to u.se th© same chair that was one of my vehicles that took 
m© back to WelVvAHe. 

From bed to chair to cane to unassisted feet! It Is a great and to* 
fallible road. 



Alf Reeves and Amy MiniKter, both 
o£ the Karno Comedy Co., were en- 
gagpd to be married. It was with 
this troupe, which several yoarH be- 
fore had prebented "A Night in an 
Engii.sh Mu.slc liull" liere, 'hat fhnr- 
lie Chaplin appeared. (Alf KeevcH 
is now Cliaplln's personal represen- 
tative on the Coast.) 



One of the greatest tries of showmanship In connection '1th adver- 
tising went flooey at ProvMence last week when the eight-ton 80-pas- 
senger airplane "Miss Essex," carrying her pilot, designer and five news- 
papermen as passengers, took a forced 1 indlng in Seekonk, Mass., crump- 
ling her left underwicK, and damaging her landing chassis. 

She had a fully equipped "Essex" 6-coach on board. This was not 
damaged, but plans for the visit of the "Miss Essex" to 59 American 
cities with tho car aboard have been disturbed by postponement. 

The plane was flying from Hartford to Boston Airport when her 
engines went dead 2,000 feet up. Her gasoline or airpipes became 
clogged, disconnected or leaky. She landed In a farm. 



JUDGMENTS 

Anna Held Corp.; Roycrest Realty 
Corp.; $i71.20. 

Anna Held, al^o known as Kate 
Carrerul; same; banie. 

Butler Davenport; M. Gold; 
$4493C. 

Phila. Pack O'Brien Health Sys- 
tem, Inc.; J. MuiKei; ijil^.'Ji. 

8a m « ; N, J. Wiie Cloth C o ., 

$&9.18. 

Wilda Bennett; K. M. t>ey, 
$37.66:'.0.- 

Walter C Jordan; I. E. Bransor, : 
|3,03T.19. 



The Sunday dramatic sections carried a cleverly devised adv of the 
three current A. H. Woods attractions, the "boxes" being along the lines 
of an election ballot, crosses being carried before the names of featured 
playem, carried over the copy for each show. Each show was box 
stcprt .. providing white space, In which was printed: "Vote for James 
J. W.ilker.V 



A nearl)y .stock imprefiarlo, overwhelmed at the high royalties ex- 
acteiK for r^judway releases, has made up his mind to get his money's 
worth when nicked for $350 per bill. 

He held the 'scrlj)t at one of the stock rehearsals and found several 
of the actors cither chopping or omitting speeches entirely. This burned 
him up and prompted the admonition that, since he was paying full 
royalty, he was not going to have any cheating on the words. 



From Sept. 24 to Oct. 20 not one new play was staged in London. 
This Is a record in sterility for the drama, made ail tho more remarkable 
by the fact that the four weeks that follow tho first rush of autumn 
productions are usually among the busiest of tho year. 



Alth o iiffh It ha s 



1 at various tlmcfl that TK.e Robert Milton, 



Inc., producing llrni would resume this year. It now develops the activi- 
ties of this group, comi)i)«ed of Robert Milton, Mcssmore Kendall and 
Arthur Hornblow, Jr., will not begin until after Jan. 1. At tliat time 
the firm will proiiably sfarl with a new work by Homerftt Mau^'han 
railed "The Lelt«'r.' 



It doesn't seem eo long ago that this column was carrying an appeal 
to the profession now and then to writ© an encouraging letter to Betty 
Rutland in a Boston hospital with an injured back. Things looked pretty 
blue to her then, but the above request can now be canceled. Instead, 
g'' and applaud her when "Weeds" opens here next week. She has •n- 
t. oly recovered from that Illness and is playing In that comedy and a« 
strong as she ever was. Her battle with sickness and her recovery 
should be an Inspiration to anyone else who has a fight to make. 



This column is also mighty glad to report that Arthur Houghton, 
manager for FYed Stone, Is about ready to leave the sanitarium in which 
he his been resting In Washington and expects to return to his show 
in another week. In the meantime Arthur Miller Is pinch hitting tot 
him. 



A letter from Sophie Tucker dl.sclosea that she Is having the maddest* 
merrl»»st time in all England. Not only has th© public got the habit 
of Jamming the theatre where she is playing, but the social realms have 
been opened wide to her. She is attending so many teas and receptions 
and dinners that one wonders how she finds time to do any acting or 
write as many letters as she does. And several times a week at h«t 
hotel she holds a salon at which titles and distinguished people of every 
sort tread on each other's toes. 

Tx)ndon playgoers, according to the same note, are voting solidly for 
American offerings. A New Yorker friend of Sophie's complained that 
the only pluys recommended to hl-Ti by the ticket broker at the Savoy 
were "Just Married," "Lightnin'," "Rain." "Sun Up." "Rose-Mario' and 
"No, .No. Nanette." He had seen all of them in New York and the only 
consolation ho got was that the ticket agent would reserve him seats 
for some Kngiish production next year— if there arc any. 



The story this week of the "Follies'' heauty who Is suing a b<'auty 

spoeialist because of an advertisement that she cured the show gi'l °* 

a dou'ble chin, inspired a headline writer to the following bon cr.ack: 

'Beauty is Only Chin Deep." In other words, her chins ha- c fovin*! he' 

out 



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Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



19 



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POU'S GOVTS "$5,000 GIFf" THEATRE 
MAY HAVE 20-YEAR LEA^E REVOKED 



Smoot ZV.l Api tc P?"« Congress — Contemplates 
Housing Go^ernmeht Employes 'n Government- 
Owned Buildings— Poll's Best Site at Capital- 
Nets U. S. Treasury $5,000 as Theatre with Gov- 
ernment Paying Millions in Local Office Rent^ 
— Fixinf President Theatre for Future? 



Washing .on, Nov. 2. 
A combination c circumstances, 
apparently reaching i/Ut to close In 
on Poll's, the governmert owneil 
theatre which nets that owner but 
15.000 annually In rei.t pnld by S. Z. 
po.l and the Shui. r s, has caused 
the local theatre r i and several 
members of Congress, familiar with 
conditions of the Poll lease and the 
recent developi ents. to believe the 
producers are ..oelng this $5,000 the- 
atre "prize" slip through their' 
Answers. 

The local house manager, L. 
LeavUt, speaking "omclaUy" for the 
Shuberts and Poll, s-;itea nothing 
has occurred that would Indicate the 
government had the Bllghtest In- 
tention of abrogating Its agreenrent. 
Leavltt also said Poll but «walts 
such action, should It ever occur to 
build the "hand.'iomest and costliest 
theatre in the nation's capital ' 

President Coolldge has given his 
approval to the Smoot i uli.ilng 
program to erect Itmumerahle gov- 
erniQent edirtces her'- to house the 
hundreds of office t nployees now 
scattered about Washington In 
rented buildings, the aggregate 
rental of which Is said to now ex- 
ceed many millions of J • is an- 
nually In contrast to t nome" 
Irom the Poll property. Idltion 
to the President's appru\ .. prac- 
tically every member of his cabinet 
has also declared themset • fa- 
vor of the Smoot mcasu- 

The approval of the ' ir-i ii/ of 
Bnioot's $90,000,000 pla • - tr.; of 
Which Is to be expendo and 

the remaining $40,000,0o« .• .. h- 
out the country, is icoked upon tj 
Virtually mean Its enactnieni. This 
means the probable appointment of 
a committee to select loc.^ sites. The 
natural source of procedure should 
Senator Snioot be able »o get 
through his bill without sites being 
Bpecil'.ed within its text, as the Utnli 
senator InL'orms Variety f ey will 
. jiot be — but as Senator T. H. Cara- 
way (D) of Arkansas and a strong 
group of other members o£ the UT>per 
body including man> .^puMiciiir' hs 
Well as Democrats, ..ay It will. 

Senator Caraway has .'eferrcd to 
Poll's lease as a "present' on the 
part of the government to the the- 
atre interests, adding, wlen the 
conditions under which the theatre 
Is operated were first outlined Ir 
Variety that the "condition ui)d.>r 
Which the govern; ^nt permits the 
theatrical itei asti t control Poll's 
theatre Is a» outrage. The -emlor 
has oft reiterated that slatemcnt 
and In the closing days of the last 
Congress made reference, to It upon 
the noor of the Senate which ref- 
. erence Is said to clearly Indicate 
, the nght ahead. 

Realty Men for Improvement 
Granting that the senator from 
Arkansas Is unsuccessful In his at- 
tempts to amend the Smoot mearfure 
there is yet that expected commlttet 
to be refkoned with — and there Is 
now In readiness for presentation 
to Congress the recomment jition of 
the local real estate men urging th 
Improvement of the block upon 
Which Poll's stands. 

Still another development Is the 
predicament the Department of Jus- 
tice faces in a rented building upon 
Which the landlord Is dcm.-inaing 
more rent — or his building. Some 
temporary arrangement has been 
made for the continuance of thl.*) 
department In Its present rented 
quarters, but only for such a period 
as ncco.>»sary for the passage of the 
Snioot bill. 

The Poll location has been de- 
BcrUied as Ideal for the dci artmoi^t 
by one of its highly rated lo ral nd- 
visors who Is close to the attorney- 
geiu^ral. 

"" At Ih* eorner of — Pennsylvania 

avenue and 11th street stands the 
Pn-sident theatre, owned by the Co- 
lumbia Amusomont Co., an ad- 
mittedly white eloiihant on the bur- 
lesque circuits hands for many 
(Continued on page 21) 



Guarantee Eats Prr fit 

"Weak Sl.sters," presented 
by Jed Harris and associates 
at the Hooth, New York, will 
close Saturday after four 
weeks, despite having made 
money each week, also during 
the out-of-town showing, in- 
cluding two weeks at Atlantic 
City. 

There wa^ vlrtt'<*liy no pro- 
.i.ctlon , outlav. "Sisters" 
thould give ,.i(;d»t-;ers $1,000 
net eamh.gi ih.j ,inal week 
because of « 'ra business on 
Election Day. 

The attraction was offered 
another theatre, starting next 
I'Jondjy, but Its sponsors re- 
fus«.»d to accept the booking be.> 
cause of a guarantee of JJ.OOO 
weekly demanded. "Weak 
Sisters" average gross has 
been $7,500. It is a strong cut- 
rate ticket buy but Its )n- 
sors calmly figured at that 
uni'er such a gu;i. i I'ee ar- 
rangement, there Wju be no 
proJits and the ^.low's continu- 
i.tlon would be mereiy for the 
benefit of trie theatre. 



JANIS SHOW CLOSING? 



KMLQW PLAYERS' 
MANAGER PINCHED 



O' cesier. Maat.. Nov. I. 
The we Players, a stock or- 

ganization which opened at the 
Union Hill theatre last week, closed 
after one day after Richard Man- 
tell, the manager, was arrested on 
the charge of disbursing bad checka 



Poor "Vanities" Girls 



The Marlowe players were brought 
back to New York by Equity. There 
it was stated the stock manager was 
known as J. F. Lyons but It Is al- 
leged a check guaranteeing trans- 
portation was depo '.ted with E^qulty 
by Myron ""arsons who purported 
to be Lyons. Equity officials ad- 
vised the players that the check 
was uncertified and there was a 
risk In accepting the engagement. 
The check given Equity was re- 
turned because of Insufficient funds. 

It is alleged Richard Mantel! is 
an alias used by Lyons. A $S00 
clioi'k was signed by Malcolm Man- 
tell and deposited in Boston. w«is 
drawn against by the stock man- 
ager. Checks Issued against the de- 
posit started the trouble for "Man- 
tell." 

Pauline Boyle, an agent for stock 
players, was nicked tor $100, she 
having o.k.'ed a ch»:-k for that 
amount as a favor to Parsons. The 
check came back marked Insufficient 
funds. Parsons Is said to have con- 
ducted a stock company In Glou- 
cester last season. 



Broadway regulars are com- 
mencing to grieve for the 
B>iOw girls employed by Car- 
rol's "Vanities" as table sitters 
during the performance. 

It is .said the girls have 
trained them.selvea to remain 
awake during the performance 
h" taking lessons In will con- 
t. jl. 

Whereas chorus girls on the 
stage are seldom there long 
and musicians in the pi at 
least can look at their Instru- 
ments whether playing or not, 
the "Vanities" girl at the front 
tables 'have naught to do but 
watch the performance, night 
after night. 

According to report even the 
princIiMils feel sorry for them, 
but as an Knglishman re- 
marked, who first observed 
this sad condition: 

"Perhaps It's their punish- 
ment for being show girls." 



Pm SUPPORT 

CF CRRISTIAN 

SCIENTISTS 



Colored Author Giving 
Testimonials" on Play 
at Science Churches 



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WELLS HAWKS BOOMING 
BIG FLA. LAND DEAL 



Col. Lindsley's $30,000,000 

Purchase of Kelsey City — 

Paid Five Millions in Cash 



Boston, Nov. 2. 

It Is expected today that notice 
win go up for E'.sia Janls' "Puz- 
zles" and the show's closing ordered 
for this or nezt week. 

It's at the Colonial (Erlanger), 
playing to losing business. Accord- 
ing to report the show "Puzzles" 
has not shown much since opening 
in Chicago In August. 

If a decision to close Is reached 
the show will go to the storehouse 
and Miss Janls probably wlli return 
to vaudevl'.le. 



Catherine Calvert Weds 
Wealthy Canadian Colonel 

Atlantic City. Nov. 1. 

Catherine Calvert, well known 
widow of Paul Armstrong, the play- 
wrlsht, became the bride of Colonel 
George A- Carruthers. of Toronto, 
sportsman and soldier, at the Rltz- 
Carlton. Immediately following the 
wedding Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers 
departed for New York, Intending 
to sail for a two years' tour of the 
world. > 

The cerem<iny was performed In 
the apartment of Miss Calvert's 
mother, Mrs. Robert Cassldy. of 
Pa'timore. 

Miss Calvert's latest appearance 
was In "Plood and Sand," In which 
she played opposite Otis Skinner. 
Her only son, Paul Armstrong, Jr.. 
ia attending school at Attleboro. 
Mass. 

Colonel Carruthers served In the 
war from 1914, when he raised the 
10th Battery of the First Canadian 
Field Artillery Brigade. He Is a 
son of the late Samuel >Carruther8. 
of Montreal. Before th» war he 
amassed a fortune In the grain 
business and Is extremely wealthy. 



Palm Beach, Nov. 2. 
Wells Hawks Is press agentlng 
the huge land deal under promotion 
by Col. Henry D. Lindsley, former 
Mayor of Dallas. 

CoL Llndaley, In association with 
a New York syndicate. Is said to 
have paid $30,000,000 for the entire 
town of Kelsey City, buying It fron^ 
H. S. Kelsey, who formerly oper- 
ated the Waldorf system of res- 
taurants. A cash payment on the 
purchase price Is reported as $6,- 
000.000. 

It looks like a strain for city 
editors this winter, besides Hawks 
firing his press matter for the 
Undsley sub-divisions, Harry 
Uelchenbach Is at the other end of 
the highway shooting stuff through 
for the Mlzencr Interests, also 
realty. 



Garand Anderson, Negro author 
of '"Appoarances," Is maUlng a drive 
among Christian Scientists of New 
York to supiiort his play. He bases 
his plea on the fact that it was his 
einliraci'nient of Christian Science 
that made it possible for him to ele- 
vate himself from a San Francisco 
bellboy to a playwright. He further 
contends that Science made possible - 
his contact with Al Jolson, reported 
as having paid Anderson's fare to 
New York and otherwise to havs 
helped the play reach production. 

During the past fortnight Ander- 
son has been attending m!d-wcek 
services of the various Christian 
Science churchca During that por- 
tion of the service wher thoss 
present are permitted to give testi- 
monials as to the benefits they 
have received since becoming con- 
verted to Science, the playwright 
has been taking the floor, making 
an Impassioned plea for support 
that will give him further encour- 
agement In attempting other playa 
"Appearances" closed last Satur- 
day at the Frolic, but may try again 
If required financial support is 
given by interested Scientists. 



BABY AS PRIZE? 



Gyps in Chicago Are 

Making 'Em Like It 

Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Street specs here are fast educat- 
ing the theatre going public to pay 
what is considered exorbitant 
prices for theatre tickets. 

Heretofore a $1 premium was 
rated as being high save for a big 
opening. 

"Kid Boots" is bringing $7.70 and 
$8.80 as compared with $4.40 at the 
box office. "Rain" Is another dc- 
m.nnd, getting $5.50 and $6.60. with 
"What Price Glory" demanding a 
similar figure. 

?'v^,» Agent Will Produce 
Criiic-Picked Show 

/ ., ir Kober, press agent. Is to 
cm '.lie producing field as head of 
a fin hat is soon to present "Me." 
a new play by Henry Myers, who is 
also a P. A. Myers Is the author 
of "The First Fifty Years," which 
wa«t presented at the Princess four 
ears ago. 

"Me," formerly called "The Stolen 
Me," is the play selected by Arthur 
PoUock of the Brooklyn "Eagle," for 
a producer who requested him to 
find a manuscript suitable for pres- 
entation. Pollocir It Is said, was 

called upon to make this .selection j tjaHons tor Blum to take over the 
becau.se he was leading Variety's | ip^f.^ x,y demanding the prospective 
box score at the time. ics.-i^e as.sume certii.n los.'^es. 

Kober Is now general press rep- j^iun,. inc., has another play In 
rrsentative for Boolhe. Glnason and readiness for production. 
Trucx. He previously had been with 
Myers In the Shubert press offices. 



Shaw's B'way Foursome 

George Bernard Shaw, In two 
weeks, will be the most popular of 
the playwrights represented In New 
York. At that time he will have 
four of his plays going at one time, 
a record surpassed only by the 
.simultaneous five Avery Hopwood 
liad several years back. 

When Shaw's stride begins, he 
will have 'Candida" at the Comedy; 
"Arms and the ''an" at the 49th 
Street, and "Andrucles and the Lion" 
and "The Man of Destiny" on a 
double bill at the Klaw. 



Mohawk, N. T., Nov. 2. 

Can the Playhouse offer a baby 
as a prize? 

It wanfs to, and claims It Is the 
best way to find a home for a waif. 

County authorities retort they 
will see about that. The county 
welfare board detailed Investigators 
to probe Into the child's birth, 
antecedents, etc., and after that as- 
certain whether the proceeding Is 
legaL 

In any other town than Mohawk 
they might ascertain first whether 
It's legal. 



Court Calendar Overboard 
With Commission Suits 

Municipal Court calendars are re- 
ported top heavy with su ts Insti- 
tuted by casting agents attempting 
to collect commissions from actors. 

According to the casters, man- 
agers afford them no redress when 
an actor falls to come through with 
the weekly remittance and when ap- 
pealed to reply that if Is not their 
problem. 

On the other hand, many of ths 
commission Jumpers claim the cast- 
ers have not a leg to stand upon 
legally, asserting that some arc 
charging beyond the legal five per- 
cent fee and that others who claim 
a contractural tie-up have worth- 
less paper sfnce attorneys have ad- 
vised that these contracts are not 
equitable. 



BLUM CLOSING "CAUGHT** 

Gustav lum has decided to close 
his "Caught" Instead of moving It 
from the 35th Street into the Ba^es 
this week. The present lessee of the 
Cayes, Maurice Schwartz, with a 
Yiddish stock policy, held up nego- 



7-YEAR OLD. BILL 

A seven year old Ccht Incurred 
i.y nnnee I'.oucicault, d.iughtcr of 



Aubrey, and granddaughter of Dion 
Bouclcault, famous actors, popped 
up when a judgment for $1,33«.K0 
was entered ag.iinst her. 

Andrew Gillies, a decorator, wan 
the plaintiff. 



Population of Cities 

On page 2 of this Issue Is a 
list of all cities I:. tRe Unlte<l 
S t a te s -of- over 2 5. 000 popular- 
lion. 

The cities are divided Into 
classes, Rccorillng to their 
pre'^ent population. 



In Costumes for $600 

San Francisco, Nov. S. 

Barbette Mammel, local dramatic 
actress. Is returning to the Tele- 
graph Hill Players after an experi- 
ence in commercial life that wound 
up with a sheriff's plaster on her 
modiste Salon. That was followed 
by the blow-off when an auction 
of $15,000 wor.th of gowns got $600 
gross. 

A horde of creditors chased 
Barbette back to the legit, which 
she deserted for her Salon Idea. 

There appears to be a doubt ..^he Wolf at the Door" closed 
whether her previous sutus on the ^ ,,.^,t Saturday after a two weeks* 



Guild-Shaw Season 

The Theatre Guild's Shaw season. 
Interrupted by the success of "Gar- 
rlck Gaieties" which makes the Oar- 
rick unavailable for a new produc- 
tion will resume Nov. 23 at the Klaw. 
At that j.Ime a louble bill, consist- 
ing of "The Man of Destiny" (Napo- 
leon) and "Androcles and the Lion" 
win be presented. "Arms and ths 
Man," first of the Shaw cycle, will 
continue at the 49th St. 

"Androcles a>id the Lion" htxs been 
presented here but once before, and 
then by H. Granville Barker as a 
part of his repertoire .at the p!4 
Wallack's. O. P. Heggie played ths 
lead. "The Man of Destiny" was 
revived here briefly last season at 
the Braifthall Playhouse by Butler 
Davenport. 



REVISING "WOLF" 



stage was that of an actress or 
show girl. In any event her re- 
turn debut will be In "The- Red 
Knight." 



Prefers Film to Stage 

Brenda Bond. In the new Johnny 
nines' picture, "Rainbow Riley," a 
screen adaptation of "The Cub." 
gave up an engagement with the 
new Marx' Brothers show to fulfill 
the picture contract. 

It was Ml.ss Bond's work In "Th( 
Fool" In an Ingenue role tha 
brought her Into (ilin prominence. 



Duncans' Unpaid Taxes 

Los Ans'flcfl, Nov. 2. 

Vivian and Tloattta Duncan we 

ir ade dcf( ndants .n •;" lien i 

^H>-4 In th" ''f tt./i .m pa 1 ,Li. 



<,'ourt by the Govrnment, for U! 
■),ild In'-omo taxes. 

Vlvl.in owcH 'lie government f' 
"124 taxes $3,005.88 and Itoset 
$.1,030.88. 



run at the Garrlck, I'hila., the com- 
pany being returned to New York 
and disbanded. The piece, the com- 
bined effort of Milton Gropper and 
Raymond C. Hill, was .sponsored by 
Sam II. Harris. The piece will be 
heavily revised before going out 
again. 



"Miracle" at St. Louis Xmas Ev« 
St. Louis, Nov. 2. 
The "Miracle" is scii?du'ed to be 
taged hero starting Chris mas evs 
ind runniiig until Jan. 20. 



rKATIIKVN 
Arlington, Inc. 
- 231 WmI. 52ncLJSt. 

NEW YOIIK CUV 
rhjoe tnlumlmii 4ltl.'-lS46 



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VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 4, 192S 



SKTETOF 
SHOWS LEAVE 



All Fall Openings and 
Only One Had Chance 



A R(»xtot of attractlonH ■will have 
passt'd on by the end of tlie week. 
In fact, tlirec of that group disap- 
peart'il from Droadway last Satur- 
day. All tho withdrawals are now 
productions and only one had any 
chance for euccess. 

"The Grand Uiiohess and the 
Walter," produced by Charles 
Frohman, Inc., goes to the road 
from the Lyceum this Saturday. 
For a star attraction the pace was 
modtrate the first three weeks, the 
gro.ss not bettorlnp the stop limit 
of 110,000. The final week will 
probfthly exdoed that mark. 



Shows in Rehearsal 

(AND WHERE) 

"Magda" (U Anhalt). Jol- 
son'n. 

"Chivalry" (Joseph Shea, 
Hallct Playhouse. 

"One of the Family" (John 
Tuerk), I'layhousc. 

"Last Night of Don Juan" 
(Provlncetown Productions, 

Inc.), (iroonwich VlllaKe. 

"Romany Rigo" (Cherry 
Lane Productions), Cherry 
Lane I'layhouso. 

"At The Curtain*" (Wagen- 
halls and Kemper), Belmont. 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(Jones & Oreen). 48th St. 

"Easy Virtue" (Frohman, 
Blckerton and Dean), Knipire. 

"The Balcony Walker*" (H, 
W. Savape), Kltlnge. 

"The Happy Man" (Arthur 
Hopkins), Plymouth. 



Fields Back in ToIEes" 



GRAND DUCHESS AND THE 
WAITER 

Opened Oct. 13. Anderson 
("Post"), Mantle ("News"), 
Dale, ("American") and Wooll- 
cott ("World") thought it 
charming, amusing and well- 
acted but the others were not 
nearly as enthusiastic. 

Variety (Con) looked for a 
moderate run due to the fol- 
lowing of the star (Elsie f>r- 
OU«»n)« »,. 



"Weak Sisters" will close after 
playing four weeks at the Booth 
where the average pace was $7,500. 
Thoygh profitable business waa 
not sulllclent for the house. An- 
other berth was offered the rtiow 
but the management declined, figur- 
ing the piece was not destined for 
big money. 



WEAK 8I8TER8 
Opened Oct. IS. Reviewad 
chiefly by second-string critics, 
some of whom thought it amus- 
ing. Winchell ("Graphic") 
took a sever* slap at it. 
Variety (Con) thought it had 
a chanca for a respectabi* 
stay. 



"Arabesque," first production by 
Richard Herndon- Norman- Uel Ged- 
des. will Ae taken off at the Na- 
tional Saturday at the conclusion 
Of a three weeks' engagement. A 
spectacular drama with an admis- 
sion scale of $5.60 top but takings 
last week of about $8,000 Indicated 
oo chance. An expensive produc- 
tion with a large company. Closing 
means considerable loss. 



W. C. Fields rejoined the "Follies" 
last week in Philadelphia, and it Is 
understood he will remain with the 
show through the winter. Picture 
offers, which are said to have lured 
the comedian away from the Zleg- 
feld show when if. was playing Bos- 
ton, have been so arranged thit 
Fields will begin camera work 
sometimj In the spring. 

When Fields withdrew, Johnny 
Dooley replaced him, Dooley receiv- 
ing a run of the play contract. The 
Dooley contract stipulates that he 
assume the Fields' roles in the 
"Follies." Through Fields having 
rejoined the show, Dooley at present 
is not appearing In the show bat 

will continue to draw salary. Zlep- 

feld Is expectant that Dooley will others, 
consent to playing other roles than 



FUTURE OPENINGS 

"Whit* Madness" 
Comedy-drama by Paul Dickey, 
with author sponsoring production. 
Goes into rehearsal In two weeks 
with Ruth Shepley and James Crane 
heading cast. 



"The Day Lady" 

By Samuel Shipman. Is announced 
as second production of the Inter- 
national Theatre. Inc., due the latter 
part of next month. 

Mary Newcomb will bo featured. 



"The Dark" 
New drama by Martin Brown an- 
nounced as Sam H. Harris' next 
production. Scheduled to go Into 
rehearsal under direction of Sam 
Forrest the latter part o£ this 
month. 



"Mov* On" 
Newspaper comedy by Charles 
Hoyt now being cast Edward 
Miller, publisher, figures as pro- 
ducer. To be staged by Willard 
Mack. 



"Chivalry" 
Comedy by William Hurlbut now 
being cast. Goes Into rehearsal next 
week. Josepb EL Shea producing. 



"Toss of a Coin" 
Had a brief road tour last season. 
Being cast for another try, with 
Walter Haat again th« producer. 



-At the Curtaina" 
Formerly titled "Beware of Dogs" 
and Wagenhals and Kemper's next. 
Out of town opening in two weeks. 
Cast headed by Ralph Morgan and 
Includes Harry Lyons, Gertrude Le 
Brandt, John O'Mear, Sidney 
Brandt. Charlea Henderaon and 



HLER-DEAN "SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL" 

OUTSTRIPS "RIVALS" IN PHILADELPHIA 



That the taste for better drama 
ia Inherent has been pointedly 
demonstrated In the past two sea- 
sons, n several-.slded refutation of 
the charge that American pl.-xy- 
b'oers swing easily to passing 
vogues In production. John 
Barrymorc's "Hamlet" was a 
Broadway sensation. Jane Cowl's 
rjullct" not less so. and last season 
•*The Rivals," with Mrs. Fiske, 
Tom Wise. Chauncey Olcott and 
James T. Powers began an amaz- 
ingly successful tour that Is still 
continuing. 

Only last week, In Philadelphia, 
"Tho School for Scandal" opened 
as an all-star road attraction, and 
was accorded a brilliant premiere. 
The presentation, staged by Basil 
Dean, was such as to bring 
rave notices from th9 same 
critics who when "The Rivals" ap- 
peared there opined that "It never 
could be repeated," meaning no 
other attraction could equal the 
plane of "The Rivals." Yet one 
Philadelphia notlcn carried a 
streamer over the review: "Shames 
Modern Production." 

George Tyler got a powerful kick 
from the Philadelphia reception of 
"The School for Scandal," at 'iast 



some recompense for his courage 
in staging the cla.sslc nia.sipriuoce. 
It Is said the running exponscs ex- 
ceed $10,000, which mea; s the at- 
traction must continuously play (o 
more than $20,000 weekly. The 
opening pace for "The School for 
Scandal" was $20,000. bettP'-lng 
that of "The Rivals," which 
opened at $16,600. This week 
Indications point to a gross of 
$26,000, that being made puii^lble 
by the insertion of an extra mat- 
inee Friday. "The Rivals" also 
played an extra performance Its 
second week In Philadelphia, and 
reached the $26,000 mark at the 
same theatre (Broad Streei), a 
new house record being establlsned 
at the time. 

The "School" cast Includes O. P. 
Hcggie, Henrietta Cros<!man, May 
Collins, Jeff DeAngelis. James 
Dale, Julia Hoyt and Ian Hujiter, 
the latter an English actor 
who has attracted attention. The 
lineup, together with that in "The 
Rivals," Is an Impressive one. 
Some are stars and most of them 
are players of reputation who 
t»ave been "names" for years. That 
they are gathered together for the 
Sheridan plays implies their confi- 
dence In the management. 



HISS NAHARA'S REASON 



1 



ARABESQUE 

Opened Oct. 20. Gabriel 
(Sun) thought it worth seeing 
because of it* beauty, but 
Woollcott (World) called it 
"excruciatingly unimpoHant." 
The others were second string- 
ers and divided in their opin- 
ions. 

Variety (Lait) said the run 
loomed as limited. 



those stipulated. 

Zlegfeld started legal action 
against Fields when the latter left 
the "Follies," after due notice. 
Fields contended his contract had 
expired, calling only for the New 
York engagement. The comedian 
claims be made his point and a new 
contract was entered Into, while the 
Zlegfeld office declares Fields Is 
working under the original agree- 
ment. 

A suit by Philip Goodman against 
Fields also pends, Goodman alleges 
breach of contract and aski: j for 
$100,000 damages. Goodman planned 
the production of "The Showman," 
In which Field was to have been 
starred. That production is said to 
have been set back Indefinitely. 
Fields' contract for the "Follies" Is 
understood to provide that he Is to 
remain with the "Follies;" unless 
called for rehearsals of "The Show- 
man." 



"Tha Balcony Walkers" 
Comedy by (Pristine Norman In 
which Henry W. Savage wUl star 
Flora Le Breton, opens at Stam- 
ford, Cona, Nov. 1$. 



"Romany Rigo" 
A drama In three acts by Maurice 
Y. Samuels goes into rehearsal this 
week and opens "cold" at the 
Cherry Lane, Greenwich Village, 
New York, Nov. 23. Hyman Adler 
will head the cast. 



•nrhs Kiek-OfT 
College football comedy by Orant- 
land Rice and Frank Craven, to be 
produced by A. L. Brianger will 
have special college songs by Sil- 
vio Hein, the latter's first produc- 
tion work In four years. 



Stock Co. Strands 

The A. J. Eklwards Players wound 
up last Saturday at the Palace, 
Port Richmond, Staten Island, ow- 
ing actors and stage hands salaries 
and also tho house owners for past 
duo rent. 

The abrupt closing came at the 



"Qeneviev*" 
A new operetta will reach pro- 
duction In December via Harry Mc- 
Cormack. Ogla Gates baa been 
signed for the title role. 



Lew Fields 2 New Shows 
Both by His Sons 

Lew Fields will produce two new 



musical shows this 



Marguerite Namara's withdrawal 
from the cast of "Princess Flavla," in 
which she was I o-featured originally 
with Walter Woolf, was done so that 
she could play In "Jenny LInd," an 
operetta based on the life of the 
famous singer, the book of which is 
by Miss Namara's husband, Guy 
Bolton. Miss Namara lait year 
withdrew from the "Love Song" 
and in that was replaced by Dorothy 
Francis. She starred in a revival 
of "The Mikado," however, under 
Shubert direction and her salary 
was reported at $2,000 weekly. In 
"Princess Flavla" Harry Welchman 
and Evelyn Herbert will now be co- 
featured, Mr. Welchman Insisting 
upon the Shuberts living up to their 
contract with him and not substi- 
tuting Walter Woolf in the leadlrtg 
male role. W^elchman is an English 
tenor brought over for the produc- 
tion and out of town the Shuberts 
decided upon a replacement, going 
so far as to order a complete line of 
billing, even including S and 24 
sheets, with Woolf 'a name on. They 
were fqrced, however, to correct this 
billing and the press story excuse 
for the happening is that out of 
town, Welchman, "following an 
English custom," held his voice back 
In order that it might b« in good 
shape for the New York premiere. 



Piracy Suit Starts 

The action of William Roberts, 
* uu'l'f **« T*""^*^ "ho alleges piracy In "White Pea- 
time the evening performance was 1 *'|, -/^f.^'.^S.^i^^^it^fj;^:^ ^ cocks" by O.ga Petrova. Is on the 
scheduled. The stage hands de- ^^^ white (Eva Puck and Sammy 
manded their money in full and | ^y^jt^\ 



"llolka I'olka," produced by Carl 
Reed at the Lyric, closed suddenly 
last Saturday after playing three 
Weeks. This operetta was well re- 
garded but was expensive to oper- 
ate and though business went to 
|1-1,000, Its sponsors decided not to 
go further in "the box." 



when It was not forthcoming re- 
fused to ring up the curtain. 

The stock sponsored by Jack Ed- 
wards opened two weeks ago. 



HOLKA POLKA 
Opened Oct. 14. Dale (Ameri- 
can) called it "good entertain- 
ment," but opposed to his opin- 
ion were Winchell (Graphic) 
and Coleman (Mirror), who 
wrote "mild success" and "lim- 
ited stay," respectively. The 
others were second-string 
critics. 

Variety (Sisk) anticipated a 
mild run at best. 



Russell Continues 

St. Louis, Not. S. 
David E. Russell will continue as 
manager of the Municipal Theatre 
Association for this season. 

Russell has held the position slnct 
the inception of Municipal Opera 
In 1019. 



My Girl Friend" will have Her- 
bert Fields as the writer of the 
book, Dick Rogers for the music, 
and Larry Hart the lyrics. 

Another of Mr. Fields* sons, Joo 
Fields, has written the book of the 
second production, to be named 
"The Night Club." Messrs. Rogers 
and Hart probably will supply the 
music and lyrics for the story. It is 
Joe's first production acceptance. 



calendar for trial before Justice 
OMalley In Part 12, Supreme Coprt, 
Wednesday (Nov. 4). 

Roberts Is a British admiralty 
officer attached to the Bermuda sta- 
tion. He wrote "La Rubia" and 
made a contract with Petrova to 
produce it, later learning his play 
was Incorporated In "White Pea- 
cocks" without his knowledge, he 
alleges. 

Roberts claims royalties amount- 
ing to abotit $l'0,000. He Is being 
represented by B. M. L. Ernst. 



"Caught," produced by Gustav 
Blum at the SDth slicot also il'oii- 
ped out of sight last Saturday after 
playing four weeks to mediocre 
business. " 'Takings were between 
$4,000 to $.'■.,00,0 weekly with tho 



CAUGHT 

Opened Oct. 5. All second- 
string notices except that given 
by Rathbun (Sun), who "could 
find no reason for recommend- 
ing it." The other* were hard- 
ly less severs. 

Variety (Fred) believed that 
th* third act killed its chance*. 



latter figure claimed to have been 
bettered one week. 

"Apjiearances," Independent pro- 
duction of the coast boll-hop 
(Cinrland Anderson). Slipped out 
last week end. Dallied for thrco 



APPEARANCES 
Opened Oct. 13. Crush of 
openings brought understudy 
reviewers. Some difference of 
opinion and though not gener- 
ally voted good play, most 
thought colored bell-hop who 
wrote it showed considerable 
promise. 

Variety (Lait) rather causti- 
cally declared there was no 
hope for it. 



weeks, business at the Frolic be- 
ing under $2,000 for one week. The 
roof house location may have been 
against the show but such low 
business Indicated no chanca. 



LEGITS AT KIALTO, ST. LOUIS 

St. Louis, Nov. 2 
The Shubert shows moved from 
the Shubert-JefTerson to the Ulalto, 
Grand and Olive streets, Sunday. 
Expiration of the lease for the Jef- 
ferson necessitated the removal. 

It was thought at first that the 
transfer would be to the Empress, 
with the Woodward Players movinp; 
to the Ulalto. The Shuberts are 
part owners of the Kmpress, but the 
Kialto is better suited for large road 
shows. The Woodward Players 
wanted to keep the Empress. For- 
rest P. Tr.illes, who has tho Wood- 
ward stock, bourrht the RIalto The- 
atre building lease from the Or- 
pheum Circuit for around $400,000 
and turned It over to the Shuberts 
In place of tho Empress. 

The ShtitoertB have had the Jef^ 
ferson for 15 years. The Rialto has 
approximately 100 more seats than 
the old house and the capacity Is 
about 1,800. George H. Lcighton 
will continue as resident manager 
for tte Shuberts. 



CHINAMAN'S PLAY 

Sam Kim, the Chinaman who at- 
tracted attention In "The Dove," 
has written a play which Is being 
offered for production. • 

Tho piece Is a drama called "The 
Mandarin Love.Ji The characters 
Include a number of (Chinese roles 
but the dialogue Is entirely In 
English. 



REVAMPING "BABY" 



Syr.ifuse, N. Y., Nov. 2. 
Dewitt Newin^; announced ho was 
clo.sing "The Uaby," first producing 
effort of Nfwing and Wilcox, but 
the pirrc is not Intended for tho 
- t ' t o rol i-otwe; — — — — 



"Poor Nut" and Extras; 
Patterson McNutt Talking 

New York, Oct. 29. 
Kdltor Variety: 

In this week's Variety a story 
stating that I have secured extra 
people for the grand-stand scene In 
"The Poor Nut" from clerks work- 
ing In the New York department 
stores; that I pay these people on* 
dollar a performance, and that I 
have let out the regular supers who, 
according to your story, w?re re- 
ceiving fifteen dollars a week. 

In Justice to me I hope you will 
retract this statement as it doesn't 
happen to be a true one. I do have 
extm T-eople %t a dollar a \,'^rlorra- 
ance from varlias organlTJtions in 
the city, but having them Is only a 
publicity stunt. Each group appears 
for only a single perforthanee and 
each one is paid a dollar for that 
performance. It may Interest you 
to know that I have a long waiting 
list of stag-e-struck kids who want 
to appear In the grand-stand with 
no other reward in mind than the 
thrill of being back of the footlights, 
I don't use these people as It hap- 
pens to be my quaint idea that any- 
body who works for me shjuld be 
paid for It. 

When I produced "The Poor Nut" 
last spring I was new as a producer 
and made the mistake of engaging 
extra people through an agency at 
the rate of twenty dollars a week. 
After we opened I discovered I could 
get all I wanted and the type I 
wanted for ten dollars a week. 
Naturally enough, I decided In favor 
of the ten-dollar brand. There were 
a number of twenty-dollar people, 
however, who had rehearsed with us 
for two weeks without pay. 1 in- 
formed them that they would re- 
ceive twenty dollars a week for eight 
weeks and that they could then re- 
main as extras for ten do'lars a 
week .or look elsewhere for work. 
As you know, these people had no 
contract and could ba dismissed 
without notice of any kind. In view 
of this fact, I certainly consider an 
eight week notice to have been gen- 
erous treatment. If this isn't shoot- 
ing square then Irvin Cobb Is a 
skeleton in somebody's cupboard. 
Repaying 26 Percent. Cut 
It may also Interest you to know 
that "The Poor Nut" company ac- 
cepted a cut of 25 percent, for ton 
weeks during the summer months 
and that I am now repaying that 
cut with the heavy money I am 
making out of the regular so.isan's 
business. I mention tills onl.v to 
add further proof to my stattinent 
that 1 mean to shoot .square with 
actor-s. I started In this game as 
an actor and am back in it apain. 
Through considerable luck and per- 
haps some Judgment and .ability, I 
now happen to be a successful 
mnn.Tger. But being a manatTcr has 
not made me lose sight of tho fact 
^ hat ac to r s -ftre peopf^ 



Newing is replacing Charlotte 
W.ilker in the feminine lead, tho 
role going to Carol McComns. Re- 
heai-salri will be re«\imc-rt In New 
York, with the .show waiting for a 
metropolitan house. . 



By the way, I have some Liberty 
bonds that are worth $500. Do yoti 
8uppo.se I could sell them some- 
where for $250? 

Yours for more and better 
squawkers. Patterson UcNutt. 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARliETr 



21 



RADY APPEARS IN WASH. 
AS LEGIT, ASKING TAX REMOVAL 



Secures Attention of Entire Committee — Rubs It In 
for "Dirt" Plays and Nude Reviews— Legit as 
Art Becoming Extinct 



BONi'S BANDBOX 



Albert BonI Erecting 299-Seater on 
Lower 5th Ave.— le 5th for Village 



/^ ' Variety Bureau, 

Washington, Nov. 2. 

Describing the spoken drama as 
^An American Institution that was 
last nearlng extinction" the legit- 
iuate interests before Congress Frl- 
.4ay were represented by William 
A. Brady as spokesniuri. lie made 
an appeal for the removal of the 10 
per cent tax on admissions in its 
■ totirety. 

Admittedly prodded Into action 
through Variety's account of the 
previous hearings before the House 
"W&ya and Means Committee when 
every phase of amusements, except 
the legitimate, was represented, 
Brady made a fervent appeal for 
the appeal of this tax "as tho one 
thing that Congress could do to help 
an art that is sorely in noed of 
support." 

The advent of the manager, who 
flescribi^d himself "as the oldest liv- 
ing leRltimato producer, with the 
possible exception of David Bel- 
asco," had the committee extending 
the hand of welcome, figuratively 
speaking, for Brady is well known 
hereabouts and many of the com- 
mittee were In Congress when the 
manager was directing the part mo- 
tion pictures played during the 
world war. Representative A. T. 
Treadway, (R) of Massachusetts, 
referred to Brady "as one of the 
best producers," following the brief 
self introduction by the witness 
outlining who and what he was. 

Launching into his appeal Brady 
stated that it was very hard for 
the legit producers to agree on any 
thing, further explaining the "bust" 
of their association which last year 
was so ably represented hy Aug- 
ustus Thomas. He stated he was 
making his appeal for the producers 
who brought out what "Is best, not 
those who degrade the stage with 
Jurid sex plays and naked revues." 

The recommendation of Secretary 
ot the Treasury Mellon was passed 
on hy Mr. Brady stating, "Mr. Mel- 
lon Is an expert on the treasury — 
not on the theatre." 

"I declare this tax," said the wit- 
ness, "is one of the things that Is 
making the spoken drama extinct 
European governments grant sub 
sidles to the theatres while here the 
legislative body puts Innumerable 
taxes upon our- earnings and then 
tacks on this 'nuisance tax' to keep 
bur patrons away." 

Brady'a Attacks 

The witness then turned to the 
testimony of those appearing previ- 
ously. He attacked the stand t.aken 
by John H. Farrell for the minor 
league ba.scball clubs as well as the 
testimony of C. C. Pettijohn, who 
appeared for the Will Hays organl- 
tatlon. He characterized their re- 
quests for the removal of the tax 
up to and including the $1 admis- 
sion as "furthering their own selfish 
Interests." When the nuestion was 
put by Minority Leader John N. 
Garner, of Texas, as to whnt 
prompted his -appearance, Brady re- 
plied "the public welfare," h.Tcking 
Up this statement by repeating his 
stnnd as to the "dirt" shows and 
naked revues. 

He rharacterfeed the "woe be- 
Kono" attitude of the vaudeville In- 
tere.sts as presented the week be- 
fore by former State Senator .T. 
Henry Walters, as "far fetched," 
■tntinn: tliat the vaudeville perform- 
er ftu-nNhed everythinrr, whereas 
the li'LMtlm.ate producer paid ovory- 
thlng, in'Mdonfally calHnp attention 
*0 the fact that no lonffor were 
party-rate tickets ohtnlnaMe on the 
railroads and "when we want to put 
our people to bed we pay the sur- 
charp:e." added Mr. Brady. 

"Everybody Is paying dividends 
except the leglffThate," It was de- 
elarod while he urged the Mom»>prs 
of Con gross, who were or>po.'<r"d to 
the lo,,-iUmate attractions lioraiise 
some "scalper" In Now York City 
had made him pay doul>le for his 
ti'kot.<?, to have that ".sralpor" ar- 
— re Mrd .- m i l thxLB-J^lp , , p li/>1.1 Iho }:\w 



When a.-^ked bv Mr fJarncr if he 
^oiild .ir.prove the committee If it 
made some sort of an amondmont 
exoinptlng the lopitlmate thoatres, 
Bi-ady replied that h" e.-.l^- i for no 
dl.scr'niimflnn. "T a;-k jtvu, gont'e- 
"T'n." ^ald Bradv, "to l.iv voiir c«rd«« 



Circular Theatre 

With Night Club 



Ziegfeld will give New York 
Its first circular theatre when 
the edifice at B4th street and 
6th avenue Is completed. The 
house has been designed to 
make the auditorium almost 
completely ciccular, with the 
side walls and celling severely 
plain, other than a central 
dome. The theatre will seat 
around 1,60'' and Is to have a 
blue front. 

The circular idea is also 
carrlea Into the ba.Homent 
where It Is proposed to estab- 
lished a 'cla.is" night club. 



Arbitration Passes on 3 
Important Contract Points 

A precedent was set by the de- 
cision by arbitration whereby it was 
ruled that Arthur Hammerstein had 
the right to send Dealree ElHnger 
to any of his' "Rose-Marie" com- 
panies. When the manager recently 
sought lO switch Miss Ellinger from 
the New York show to that playing 
St Louis, the actress asked the 
opinion of Equity, the latter uphold- 
lUo her. 

Miss Ellinger was originally with 
the Boston company brought here to 
replace Mary Ellis. Her contract 
provided that she appear In 'on© of 
the 'Rose- Marie' companies." Equity 
contended the wording should have 
been "any" Instead of "one," but the 
arbitrators ruled otherwise. Now 
that he has the right Hammerstein 
has no Intention of switching Miss 
Ellinger. At first ho planned to hear 
the other prima donnas with hla 
companies to select a lead for his 
new "The Song of the Flame," but 
while the controversy was on he en- 
gaged Tessa Kosta. 

Notice During Rehearsals 

Another arbitration ruling defi- 
nitely set the time when notice must 
be given during the seven day pro- 
bationary rehearsal period. The 
case was that of Nellie Gray Dent 
who was awarded two week* salary 
because she was not given notice un- 
til the eighth day after rehear.<;als 
started. While notice was given in 
the morning of the eighth day, the 
arbitrators ruled notice must be ten- 
dered by the time rehearsals are 
over on the seventh day. The de- 
cision was against Joe Hurtig, 
though the arbitrators agreed 
Chamberlain Brown was at fault. 
It was reported the agent reim- 
bursed Hurtig, but the Brown of- 
fice failed to do ao. The manager 
now has offered to accept half the 
sum. 

Another arbitration, that of Ber- 
ton Burby against Crosby Galge wa." 
won by the latter. The actor re- 
hearsed with "The Enemy" and 
claimed to have a run of the play 
contract the manager contending It 
was the usual standard minimum 
form. Burby asserted he had signed 
the contract and duplicate and re- 
turned It to Gaige but It appears 
the contract was lost in the mana- 
ger's office. Burby's claim was not 
upheld because it was shown the 
other members of the company had 
not been given run of the play con- 
tracts. 



A new experimental theatre spon- 
sored by Albert Bonl, the publisher, 
is under construction at 66 Fifth 
avenue. New York. This is sched- 
uled to open the latter part of the 
month with "The Ragged Edge," in 
which Ben-Ami will return to the 
legit A. T. Kaplan will be associ- 
ated with Boni, whlie Jack Charlsh 
will handle the business and pub- 
licity. 

The new house seats 299 and will 
be classified as a theatrical labora- 
tory, the general scheme being to 
try out new plays for a downtosM*. 
showing. If any prove sufficiently 
worthy, they will be moved to an 
uptown house. 

The erection of the new house 
gives the Greenwich Village cestion 
five bandbox theatres, the others 
being the Provincetown, Greenwich 
Village, Cherry Lane and Triangle. 



POU'SGIFT 

(Continued from page 19) 
years. Feverish activities are now 
In i)rogre3s with extensive altera- 
tions being made. The work In- 
cludes a new lobby as well .as re- 
decorating on the Interior of the 
theatre proper. One of the build- 
ing's oldest tenants, a restaurant 
formerly occupying space directly 
above the lobby has had this por- 
tion taken from them to be used to 
enhance the. beauty of the house. 

Ira J. I^a Motte, manager of the 
Gayety, where the Columbia at- 
tractions are housed, has thrown an 
air of mystery over the remodeling 
of the President. 



Wm. Fox's Producing 
Deal Covers 18 Plays 



William Kox'.-? arrangement 
with Sam Harris and Arch 
.^I'lw.Mi. individiiallv, ciuiccflis 
the picture magnate's partici- 
pation in legitimate produc- 
tion foil wmg me lead of l-'a- 
mous Players .<evoral years 
ago. Thrungh it, I'o.K will not 
only be interes'ed in the at- 
tractlon.s of th*^ iA--) managers 
but will picturiz-; the plays 
presented, should they be re- 
garded useful for that puri><>se. 
„_Xll£..JXiixt 12 plitys— (Umo- by — 
Harris and the next six pro- 
duced by Selwyn will have Fox 
Interested. The produi-ers will 
select, cast, direct and man- 
age the attractions on their 
own. I''ox's partIcii»ation does 
not extend further than financ- 
ing the productions, in return 
for which he is to receive one- 
third of the protUs. The pic- 
ture rights are to be agreed on 
between producers and authors 
prior to production. 

It is understood there are no 
long vt'inded contracts between 
Fox and the producers, but 
merely a memorandum wherein 
the picture man's interest is 
m.ade a in.itter of record. Un- 
der the agreement Harris and 
Selwyn are to call on Fox for 
money required for production 
as needed. « 



CLOSING NOTICE' 

AND INGE'S' 

PAYROLL 



Latest Dodge tc Keep Go- 
ing on Shoit Means- 
Source of Many Shows 



upon" the table and glv* us a 
chance." 

Following the completion of the 
testimony Brady held what could he 
termed .a reception for the various 
mcml>er3 of the committee, they 
seeking him out for additional ques- 
tioning with .leveral openly stating 
they would assist him in his fight 

The decl.'<Ton to ha v e B r ady co m e 



to W.ishington, stated the manager, 
followed the getting togotlior last 
week of 15 or so legit producers, 
Brady reading Variety's account of 
the previous hearing to them both 
individually and collectively. 



"Soft" Rental for Poli's 

As first reported In Variety In 
June, 1924, the records of the 
Treasury Department disclose that 
the rental of Poli's theatre, Wash- 
ington, totals $20,000 per annum. 
Following the collapse of the 
Knickerbocker, an uptown picture 
house, the District Commissioners 
condemned the legit theatre with 
P. B. Chase, original holder of the 
lease, and Poll, /coupled with the 
Shuberts, "seVlln4r" the Idea to the 
Government that they (theatre In 
tcrests), put the house in shape to 
meet the building laws, expend the 
money for it and that the U. S. 
Treasury reimburse them. This be- 
came necessary as an appropriation 
through Congress It the Govern- 
ment undertook the work would be 
required. 

The present plan, wherein the 
Government refunds $15,000 of th* 
$20,000 paid to be applied to the 
$300,000 expended by the theatre In- 
terests Improvements was approved 
by Senator Reed Smoot, head of 
the Senate Finance Committee and 
offclals of the Treasury. It is said 
the first managerial estimate for 
the improvements was $80,000. 

Under the terms, which has a 30- 
day clause of cancellation, with no 
other chance for redress except an 
appeal to Congress should all of 
the $300,000 expended not have 
been returned, the Government is 
morally obligated to lease this 
theatre under the exlsltlng arrange- 
ment for approximately 20 years. 
An arrangement which nets the 
Treasury but $5,000 yearly for the 
extremely valuable Poll site while 
It pays out In rentals for buildings 
to house Its employes a staggering 
sum running up Into several mil- 
lions annually Is alw.ays In violent 
contrast and sight in this town. 

The general understanding Is 
that the .'^huberts work oa a 50-50 
split with Poll with P. B. Chase 
said to be living on a farm some- 
where in Ohio. The hou.se exceeds 
In Its a(\'illng capacity many of the 
Bro.adway theatres while Its aver- 
age Ijusinnss, the Shuberts platylng 
pnictlcally nothing but their big 
revues, etc.. In the tlieatre is said 
to be tlo.se to $18,000 weekly. Tor 
anyone of their Broadway theatres 
the .Shuberts charge $5,000 weekly 
renl.al, more for the Astor on 
Broadway, $f),000, for one week 
than the Government nets from 
Poll'.'; In a whole year. 

If the arrangement .should run the 
full period of time that the Govern- 
ment has obligattvl itself for the 
theatre interests will have had their 
$.'iO0,000 returned in full, a sum con- 
siderably ."mailer than the average 
cost fif tlieatre* huiUllngs at the 
pre.Mont time, and will have ex- 
pended in th.'it 20 odd years ap- 
[iroximritely $100,000 In rent 



Riled Leeanjake 

Atlantic City, Nov. 2. 
The Shuberts have an obsession 
for London hits, it would seem, de- 
.fplte the rough treatment accorded 
them by Ruth Chatterton and her 
husband, Ralph Forbes, who riled 
Leeanjake by staging their own 
version of "The Man with a Load ot 
Mischief." This British hit from 
then pen of Ashley Dukes came 
here from Montreal, and with it 
came "Mr. Ijce" and the author, 
each ot whom took occasion to tell 
the six actors who had been in 
search of an author, what they 
thought of them. 

And now the Shuberts are about 
to send here for a try-out at the 
Apollo, "The Offence," the drama 
with which B. A. Meyer is cleaning 
up at the King's Court, London. An 
English cast headed by Dennls- 
Neflson Terry, a nephew of Dame 
lOllen, and Mary Glynn, are .sched- 
uled to portray the various roles 
just as they would in dear ole" Lun- 
non. The piece will have a night 
or two In Stamford, then here for 
a week. 



The closing notice subterfuge !• 
being worked overtime this season 
In connection with legit attractions, 
according to reports aiul mostly bjr 
the short bank roll producers who 
are resorting to this angle us a pro- 
tective measure in case the shovr 
does a "Brodie" on its opening 
week. Should tliis occur and the 
producer, either through Kick of 
gambling instinct or cash, decide 
to haul it in, the two weeks' salary 
posted at Equity is suffic lent under 
the circumst.-inres to clear the in- 
debtedness so tliat he may promote 
another venture without interfer- 
ence from K(iuity. 

Several new ones recently open- 
ing pulled a darb by posting hte 
technical closing notice liefore the 
curtain rang up on the premiere, 
but tlyit a general understanding 
with the actors that the postingf 

was merely for "proteition." 

One of these shows has been clos- 
ing every week since the pening, 
but has from time to time succeed- 
ed In digging up fresh capital to 
keep It going. 

The "technical closer" idea, orig- 
inated In stock and worked so well 
there that some of the legit pro- 
ducers embraced It as an "out," 
evidently willing to wager 100 to 1 
that the show wasn't there when 
the piece opened, but strung alonfr 
merely to keep themselves upon the 
"angel's" payroll until they could 
dig up another fresh venture. 

This may be partially responsible 
for some of the bad plays that 
reach Broadway in a season. 



CAST CHANGES 



Eagan Takes "Charm" for 6oaet 

Chicago, Nov. J. 
The Paf-lfle Coa."t rights to 
"Charm," the comedy currently run- 
ning at tlia Playhouse, have been 
sold to Frank Eagan of Los Angeleo 



FREDERICKS' WIFE'S SUIT 

Los Angeles, Nov. S. 

A suit for divorce against Ove C. 
I'redericks, former producer of St. 
Paul, has been filed in tiie Superior 
Court by Mrs. Hulda Fredericks, for- 
mer actress. The complaint alleges 
non-support and clandestine rela- 
tions with an unknown woman. 

The couple were married In 1912 
and have a 10-ycar-old daughter. 



Richard Mansfield has supplanted 
Robert Hudson In "The Jazz Singer* 
at the Fulton. 

Albert Andruss has withdrawn 
from "Applesauce" with Jules Rar- 
rar succeeding. 



TUERK FIXING SHOW 

"One of the Family," produced by 
John Tuerk, was temporarily "With- 
drawn after several weeks on tour. 

Several cast changes are to be 
made and a new production furn- 
ished the show which Is slated for 
a Broadway theatre this month. 
lAC.E TWEXTY-TllUKK" 

"OPEN HOUSE" OPENS 

"Open House," the new Krlanger 
show by Samuel Raskin Goldlng 
with Helen MacKcllar in the lead, 
opened at I/>ng Branch, N. J.. Oct 
22. It is due on Broadway very 
shortly. 

Cast includes Ttamsey Wallace, 
Albert Andrus, Frank Martin, Ku- 
genie Woodward, Fieddie Si ingo, 
lanice Klgin, Guy Hitner, Mario 
Kenrlch and Robert W, Lawrence. 



•Toning" "Glory" 

Los Angeles. N't.v. t. 
Wh.it Prii.o Glory?" was pro- 
duced here List week. According to 
tho.'-te w lio have seen it in New York 
tlie dialogue was toned conslilerably. 
They s.iy that many of the Impor- 
tant situations which called 'or :i 
Tiarr age O f cu r m' wo r ds , ' ii id l l m 'O 



Slang Poet-Playwright 

Jed Harris, who produced "Weak 
Sinters," has secured the production 
rights of "I-ove 'Km and Leave 
"Km," a comedy announced some 
time ago. It was written by George 
Abbott and John Weaver. The 
latter Is the hu.sland of Peggy 
Wood. 

Weaver drew attention as a poet 
but not, as generally supposed, 
along high brow lines. He made 
his rep with rhymes in slang. 



LEGIT HOUSE IN ATLANTA 

Atlanta. Nov. 2. 
A new theatre seating 1,900, to be 
Krlanger-booked with leglt road at- 
tractions, has been announced by 
W. F. Winecoff, local capitalist. It 
Is to open next season. Lewis Haase, 
manager of the Atlanta and respon- 
sible for the deal, will direct the new 
unnamed theatre. 



AHEAD AND BACK 

Lodewick Vroom, rcpre.'icntln^ 
.'■'hesgreen and Vroom, handling 
company mnnagement of "Outside 
Looking In." 

Frederick McKay, publicity and 
comp.any management of "The Last 
of Mrs. Choyney." 

Dave Werner back and Alei 
Yokel, r>ubli(lty on "Fasy Corner 
Kasy r,o." 

Fred Niblo, Jr., back with 'Amer- 
ican I'oiri." 

Mrs. Julia Chandler, publicity, 
"Arahcsiiue." 

Uu'h P.enedi t, publicity on "The 
(■;las« ,SIilit>er." 

Will Page, publicity, "The City 
Chap " 

Jarrios PeeJc, publicity, ".Schod 
for .Scandal." 



•White Carflo's" Last 4 Weeks 

I.o>i Anirelew NoV. 2. 



have boon softened to a Very minor 
form. 

This was cor- nu'Oted upon dur- 
ing the Intermission at. the oponinu 
performince here. 



"White Cargo" I.egan its laat 
f.iur we.|;s at the r)ratigo f;rovi' on 
Monday and will bo fullowed by 
K.ui-'crii- O'.N'eil's pi ly 'De.'-iitt I'oe 
dor the i;in;s." 



22 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



J;* 



STOCKS 



Tl»e Modern Players, Providence, 
put on a musical show, "GlnKliam 
Ijirl,' with a local chorus directed 
Ijy Billy Lynn. They did 'Irene' 
a f<»w weeks ago. 

No resident stock company ever 
put on two musical shows In suc- 
cession In this city before. The 
MoOoi-ns are a versatile gang, and 
tan Fltp and sing. 



Malcolm V. Warmack, formoriy 
■with "The B<'Ioved Bandit," will 
Join the Vaughan Glacer stock, In 
Toronto. 



FREE SCHOLARSHIPS 



Production Managers and Guild 
School Graduates 



Edward Darney, leading man last 
season with O. D. Woodward Co,, 
Ptrshing theatre, St. Louis, will 
play lead.s for the Lyceuin stock, 
Pattei-son, N. J. 



The Columbia Players, De Witt, 
Tn., opened their season at the 
Majestic there Oct. 29. 



Burton - Garrett Stock company 
has opened its second season at the 
Orpheum, Racine, Wis. 



The Hiwklns-Ball Stock company 
after a run at fhe Orpheum, Gary, 
Ind., was transferred intact to the 
Majestic, Fort Wayne. The com- 
pany has gradually been moving 
eastward since leaving Iowa about 
10 months ago. 



Arthur Hopkins, Winthrop Ames, 
Sam H. Harris and the Theatre 
Guild will each award a free scholar- 
ship to a worthy student of the 
Guild School, this month. A com- 
mittee conslhiing of each manager 
and the directors of the school will 
pass on the scholarship awards. 
Each Hcholarship carries with It the 
manager's option on the profes- 
sional services of the student fori 
a given period of time followi g 
the student's graduation from the 
Guild School. 



The cist for Fred Weber's stock 
at the Warrington. Oak Park (Chi- 
cago suburb) has been placed by 
Milo Bennett. It Includes Richard 
Morgan, Frank Gallagher, Albert 
Lando and wife, Gus Bowhan 
(brother of Sybil of ■Rose-Marie"), 
Harrison Rankin, Pearl Hazleton 
and Dixie Dowe. 



The Forrest Taylor stock has 
rented the Heilig (legit house), 
Portland, Ore., for the first half each 
week. Orpheum vaudeville holds 
the last half. 

Heading the stock are Forrest 
Taylor anil Anne Berryman. 



McCurdy Leaves Erlanger 
To Join Duflfy's Stock 

Seattle, Nov. 2. 

■William B, McCurdy has left the 
local Metropolitan and A. L. 
Erlanger to become associated with 
the Henry Duffy local stock at the 
renamed Heilig. the President. 

McCurdy has been with the Met 
for 10 years. His change of base 
will surpritic the entire theatrical 
coast. 

Duffy has added the President to 
his two Ran Francisco stock houses. 
He has leased the house for 10 
years and is spending a consider- 
able amount in repairs. 



Duffy's Quartet 

Los Angeles. Nov. 2. 

Henry Duffy has taken the leaso 
of the California, formerly operated 
by Mctro-Goldwyn and West Coa.st, 
and will turn It Into a legit house. 
He Is now having the auditorium 
altered to the extent of building a 
new stago and lowering the balcony. 

The house Is to bo renamed the 
President and is expected to oi>en 
about Dec. 1. Du.Ty figures on ro- 
tating the company playing here to 
the various houses which he is now 
•operating, A-hicl- include San Fran- 
cisco and Seattle. He anticipates 
15 weeks for each company to work 
in a play at :.ll of the cities. 

Duffy plans to bring a number of 
New York players and •gue.'st stars 
out here when the California re- 
opens under his management. 

The taking over of the Heilig In 
Seattle will give DuPfy four eorn- 
panles. He may also acquire houses 
at Oakland. (3al., and Salt Lake 
City. 



CHI'S UNIQUE THEATRE 



Kenneth Sawyer Goodman Mem- 
orial Has Two Divisions 



The Blaney stock, headed by Cecil 
Epooner, has wound up after a sea- 
son of eight weeks at the Empire, 
Bridgeport, Conn. 



Harry Jor^n, former actor at the 
Wilkes theatre. Salt Lake City, has 
Joined the Wilkea players In Den- 
ver, Colo. 



"The Bird of Paradise" has been 
held over for a second week by the 
Majestic Players, Waukegan, 111. 
This ia regarded as unprecendented 
for a stock company in a minor 
city. Horace Slstare, former Chi- 
cago press agent. Is managing the 
Waukegan troupe and has had not- 
able success In his new capacity. 
He brought in Bell's Hawalians, 
vaudeville act, to give the proper 
atmosphere. 



STOCK CO.'S TWICE NIGHTLY 

Spokane, Wash., Nov. 2. 

Dramatic stock, played twice a 
night, with three matinees a week, 
has brouglit success to the Maylon 
Players. Will Maylon played 40 
weeks, with 17 shows a week, at the 
Auditorium. Nine weeks this fall has 
proved the idea will stick. 

With Harry W. Smltii, a veteran 
stock manager, as his partner, Mr. 
Maylon has put his company in the 
lead of coast stocks in point of net 
results. 

The Maylon company at present 
includes Mr. Maylon and Mrs. May- 
lon (Caroline Edwards). Crawford 
Eagle and Mrs. Eagle (Grace "Van 
Winkle), Wm. Ruhl and Mrs. Ruhl 
(Louise Miller), Edith Mote, Leon- 
are Bouford, Jack Whlttemore, Lou 
J. Foote, O. H. Godfrey and Phyllis 
Garland. 



MANSFIELD PLAYERS 

New London, Conn., Nov. 2. 

A repertory theatre bearing the 
name of the Richard Mansfield 
Players has been organized here. 
There will be no star system nor 
long runs of any of the plays to be 
prodticod. 

The Richard Mflni^fleld Playr>rs 
live at Mansfield Grange, the home 
built by the actor. The company 
has Its rehearsals in the great music 
hall of the structure. It Is planned 
to present plays throughout the 
State, later going to New York and 
other large cities as well as to 
Europe. 

Mrs. Richard Man.sf.eld Is lending 
her talent as an actress and in- 
•tructor. 



Stocks See Success 

In Guarantee Plan 

The guarrantor Idea, successfully 
worked in the exploitation of so- 
called art theatres. Is doing like- 
wise in several stock stands. En- 
terprising promoters have worked 
up a sufficient paid-in-advance sub- 
scription clientele to protect against 
possible losses. 

The subscription arrang«ment In 
most places has a 30-week season 
at $20, and with the promoters play- 
ing up the BO percent saving, and 
also stipulating that should the 
company fail before the 30th week 
refunds will be made pro rata, the 
management is protected and also 
the patrons. 

Some stocks operating upon this 
plan are spotted in western cities, 
and the succoss experienced has 
prompted the promoters to branch 
out elsewhere. 



Chicago, Nov. S. 
The Kenneth Sawyer Good Mem- 
orial theatre, located on the outer 
drive in Grant Park near the Art 
Institute of which it Is a depart- 
ment, has been dedicated. 

The theatre Is unique in that It 
is composed of two divisions, one 
amateur and one professional. The 
amateur division Is in conjunction 
with a school of drama conducted 
under the auspices of Thomas Wood 
Stevens of the Art Institute. Gene 
Wilder, former loop boxofflce man, 
is managing the theatre. 

Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, after 
whom the theatre is named, was a 
young writer and poet and a gradu- 
ate of Princeton. He was killed In 
the war, Jila parents building the 
theatre in his memory. 



West'f Idea of Guild 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Overheard In a local theatre 
last week: 

Fearfully well-informed mat- 
ron: "Yea, 'Desire Under the 
Elms' was produced by the 
Theatre Guild. They do all 
those suppressed things." 



AMELIA BINGHAM'S RETURN 

That Amelia Bingham Is planning 
a return In a new starring vehicle 
Is gleaned from her appoaranro as 
guest star with the National Play- 
ers at the Cox, Cincinnati, last 
week. Miss Bingham gave a 
prospective vehicle a stock trial. 

The piece wan "Ju-st Life, 
Madame," by John Bowie. 



NEW "POTASH-PERLMITTTER" 

Jules Goodman Is now on the 
Coast collaborating' with Montagu 
Glass on a new "Potash and Perl- 
mutter" drama for A. H. Woods. 

Woods will produce it shortly 
after the complete script is given 
him. 



SURRENDERS CONCERT IDEA 

Fiske O'Hara has foregone his 
contemplated concert tour to return 
to the legit. He will sliortly begin 
rehearsals in "After the Rain" under 
his own management. 

The pleco is scheduled for re- 
hearsal in two weeks, after which It 
will go out as a road attraction in 
the middle west. 



'•SILENCE" QUITTING • 
"Silence" will be closed at the end 
of the week. It has been on tour 
since the opening of the season. 

Despite Its successful Broadway 
run, the show is said not to have 
had a winning week on the road. 



Foster Williams, Stock 
Leading Man, Sued 

Waterhury, Nov. 2 
Agnes Zotterstrand. profession. 
ally Shirley Gray, has filed a suit 
for divorce against her hu.sband 
Foster McCarthy, stock leading 
man, known as Foster Williams, 
They were married here August 2li 
1921. ^ 

Mrs. McCarthy alleges her hus- 
band deserted her 13 months after 
their marriage. She says he now 
is living in Yonkers, N. Y., and 
that she is a resident of Su-imford, 
Mrs. McCarthy also is seeking tha 
custody of her son, three years old. 

NADEL'S OLD TIME REVUE 

A revue on the order of the old 
Weber and Fields entertainments, 
changeable weekly, is now In pre* 
paratlon by Paul Gerard Smith. 

It goes Into rehearsal shortly 
with a cast which will hold many 
vaudevillians in its ranks. B. K, 
Nadel will produce. 



"Man's Man". May Move 
William A. Brady Is understood 
to have purchased a large Interest 
in "A Man's Man," ciu-rent at the 
62nd Street, and will remove It to 
the Playhouse shortly. 

"A Man's Man" was produced by 
The Stagers, a group headed by Ed- 
ward Goodman. Patrick Kearney la 
author of the play. 



Shubert-Jefferson Closes 

St. Louis, Nov. 2. 
The Shubert-Jefferson closed Sat- 
urday night, Oct. 31, after exactly 
15 years (to the date) of Shubert 
occupancy. 

"Blossom Time" opened the new 
Shubert-Rialto last night. Nov. 1. 



EAT HAMMOND IN N. 0. 

New Orleans, Nov. 2. 
Kay Hammond succeeds Leneta 
Lane as leading lady with the 
Saenger Players (stock) In this city. 



PLAYERS IN THE LEGITIMATE 



BLANCHE BATES 

ICanascm«Bt. OCTTHBIB MiClllNTIO 
NEW YORK CITT 



REXCHERRYMAN 

Management, TOM WILKES 



HELYN 
EBY-ROCK 

as MISS SPERRY 
-■niE CITI CHAP" 

Liberty, New York 



GAVIN GORDON 

LEADS— MOROSCO THEATRE 
LOS ANGELES 

Met. CIIAMBERI..ALN BROWN 



NEW STOCK POLICY 

Cleveland, Nov. 2. 
The Burns and Padden musical 
•tock, current in the Colonial here 
•Ince early .September, closed. 

The reopening has been held un- 
Ifter a new dramatic policy. 

The Colonial was opened last 
knonth after being dark last season. 
The Burns and Padden comiiany 
drew well_for the first couple of 
.weeks, but patronage fell off. 



FRENCH TROUPE IN CANADA 

Paris, Nov. 2. 
Mme. Andree Pa.scall has left 
for Montreal, where she will 
play six weeks in French' repertoire. 
Capellani will form part of the com- 
I>any for five weeks. 



STOCK CHANGES HANDS 

, Detroit. Nov. 2 . 



Andy ^'rlgM, of Chicago, has dis- 
posed of bis interest in the new 
Ferry Field Theatre Stock Com- 
pany to Charles H. Miles, theatre 
•wner. 

•>^'rlght just recently opened the 
company, going to New York to 
Ahteia m. Aaat. 



McPherson, Kans., Condemned 

Topeka, Kans., Nov. 2. 

The McPherson theatre has been 
condemned and. is to be torn down. 
All play dates for that theatre were 
cancelled under order of the state 
fire marshal. 

The McPherson theatre Is at 
McPehrson, Kans.. and was erected 
in 1SS6. 



Witlard Mack's Drama 

Salt Lake, Nov. 2. 
Anniiunccmcnt Is made here that 
Willard Mack has signed for a new 
drama to he produced this winter 
entitled "H<jnor Be Damned." 



WILUE 
HOWARD 

."SKT nion" 

Shubert, Newark 
Personal Direction: KCOENE IIOWARn 



JOHN BYAIA 

"MY GIRL" 

Shubert-Teller, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

ALanacpmcnt LYLK ANURITWS 



EDNA 
COVEY 

WitK Leon Errol in 

"LOUIE THE 14TH" 
Co»mopolitan, New York' 



MAX 
HOFFNiAN, Jr. 

Doubling in "CAPTAIN JINKS" 

and GIRO'S 
Considering flattering offer fron 
Bunn Bros. Breakfast Show. 



HARRY G. KEENAN 

"MT GI HI."— Direction. Lyie p. Andrew* 
Shubert-Teller, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



EDNA 
LEEDOM 

Tremendous Hit Singing 
"Tondclpyo" 

2IEGFELD "FOLLIES" 

Forrest, Phila. 



K300 at B0<;. Top 

Applet^on, Wis , Nov. 2. 

At a 60 cents top |4,300 is the 
recoid recently chalked up here by 
the John Wlnnlger Hepertoire Com- 
pany. 

WInniger plays straight dramatic 



rep and seldom goes out of Wis- 
consin from year to year. 



The Manque of Troy cancelled its 
pf-rformance at f)t. Paul's Kpiscopal 
jChur-^h. AU.any, Thursday night he- 
ir.'. us* of {h«- d«-ath of Its found»>r and 
'director. John .M. I«'ranclB. 



CURENCE NORDSTROM 

"ZIECFEI.D FOM.IES" 
Forrest, Phila. 



EVE KOHL 

INOKNITC I.KAD 
Majestic Waukeiran. HI. 



FUUER MELISH, Jr. 

OrlKlnal "Corporal Kliier" 

"WHAT PRICE GLORY?" 

Studebaker, Chicago 



GEORGIA NEESE 

WOODWARD PLAYERS 
ST. i.oi;is 



SHSS (An^e) NORTON 

PAULINE. "NO. NO, NANETTE" 

BII.TMORK, I.08 ANGKI.KS 
Mwmcpnipiit K. I». SMITH 

PAiiL NICHOLSON 

"Tlie WrddlHR Honir," C. B. De Hllle 
nOM.YWnOD ATni.KTIC CI-IB 

HOT.T.VWOOD. CAl.. 



HARRY 
PUCK 



Leading Man and Producer of Dances 
"MERRY-MERRY" 



"VonderMHi N ew T or fc - 



BILLY 
TAYLOR 

JUVENILE 
Care EQUITY, New York 



MARIANNE RISDON 

WOODWARD PLAYERS 

• HT. T.Ot IS 



THOS. W. ROSS 

TVtIh 

"I.AFF THAT OFT" 
Permanent Addreoa, Lamb* Clnb, 



ALFRED fl^WHITE 

Leading Comedian 

"ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" 
Republic, N. Y. 

HanoffPinrnt. ANNK M( 11014} 



BETTY BYRON 

AS "T.ADT JANK" 

"KOSK-MAUIE- 
Bhsbert, CinrlnnatI 



JAMES A. DEVINE 

td Tear OriiclnHl "Sersrani F^rmaon** 
"WHAT PRICE GLORY" 

ProTldenre O. H. 

Providence, R. I. 



Edward Everett Horton 

NOW— LIMITED ENGAGEMENT 

MAJESTIC, LOS ANGELES 

PRESENT RELEASE "BEGGAR 

ON HORSEBACK'— LASKY 

COMING RELEASE "LA 

BOHEME"— M-G-M 

DOROTHY 
KNAPP 

ZIEGFELD "FOLLIES" 
Forrest, Phila. 



"MERRY MERRY" 

WITH 

MARIE SAXON 



H»RRY O'NEAL 

".Vfr. MuUIkhh." Willi 

"THE GORILLA" 
Oxford Theiitre, London, Eng. 



GEORGE SWEET 

"MY GIRL" « 

Shubert-Teller, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

CHARLOTTE TREADWAY 

Ixiadi — MoroHco Tho«tr« 
I.08 ANUKI.K8 



DALE WINTER 

ALCAZAR, SAN FRANCISCO 



NANCY 
WELFORD 

"NO, NO, NANETTE" 

Pacific Coast 
Biltm ore, Los Angsles 



INA 
WILLIAMS 

•niF, CITY CHAP" 

Liberty, New York . 



V/ednesday. November 4, 1925 



OPERA AND CONCERT 



VARIETY 



•/ 



MML WALSKA'S 
PUBLIC SECRET 



In Rehearsal as Juliet 
with San Carlo 



£3 



Plttaburgh. Nor. X. 

G«on* Walska. who wanU to 
^-- tB grand opera and sees no 
rood reason why Bhe shouldn't, 
,,jpped quietly Into Pittsburgh Fri- 
4ay morning. Her presence was 
to have been kept under cover and 
It was as much of a secret as the 
;• World War, 

She came here to rehearse with 

' the Saa Carlo Grand Opera In 

-Romeo and Juliet." She did, going 

through her bit with the gentle- 

BPss and meekness of a kitten. 

:t was no secret either that 
Oanna Walska (Mrs. Harold F. 
McConnick), la going to take the 
San Carlo company, almost Intact, 
to her Champs Elysces thoatre In 
Paris next April and there sing 
"riomeo and Juliet" and "Madame 
Butterfly." 'Tls also said that 
Ganna will return with her com- 
pany next fall for a tour of this 
country. 

Bumped in Lobby 

Thursday, newspaper scribes that 
were on the "In" had It whispered 
Into their ears In the softest of un- 
dertones that the great Ganna was 
going to slip Into town on the mor- 
row and that a reservation had 
been made for her at the William 
penn Hotel. "Mum's the word" 
was the parting shout. E^ch 
•crib* had visions r. a peach of a 
■coop. Nobody kne^ that the next 
fellow knew It. A hen the news- 
paper *)oy« trotted down to the 

~ hotel. eacV always looking behind 
blm to see if he ,wa8n't being fol- 
lowed by a rival reporter, and In 
quest of an Interview with the 
singer, they bumped in the lobby. 
The secret wasn't knowu to a soul 
outside of every newspaper In 
Pittsburgh. There was no Inter- 
view. 

Then more tlp« to the eager 
pencil pushers. The wife of the 

^ husband who owns millions was to 
spend the day at the Shubert Alvln 
theater ta r^earsal. There she 
would be all afternoon. If the 
newspaper boys promised to be 
good, keep their pads and pencils 
out of view and conceal their pres- 
ence th*y might slip into the thea- 
tre and get an eye and ear full 

They promised. They went and 
they saw. But before this great 
moment rumors flew fast and thick. 
It was at first whispered that Ganna 
was to rehearse In "Faust" and 
, ting In It at the Saturday matinee 
aa sort of a surprise to Pittsburgh. 
There was a rumor too that in 
place of "Faust.- "Romeo and 
Juliet" would be sung a| the Satur- 
day matinee with Mrs. McCormlck 
as Juliet. The orchestra and Its di- 
rector. Carlo PeronL appeared from 
under the stage. They hit up 
Bhakeepeare-Gounod's "Romeo and 
Juliet" Then Demetrio Onofrel 
walked onto the stage to sing 
Romeo. Ganna wore a green satin 
•klrt with a waist that had a 
sweater effact, a gray hat shaped 
like a trench helmet and a coat of 
the safne color, said to be the very 
latest thing- from the. Paris mod- 
istes. 

Wrona in Pi* 

The rehearsal started, PeronI In 
Charge of the music, and B. Al- 
Uterl directing the acting. Just as 
Mme, Walska started her aria in 
*he first act something went wrong 
in the orchestra pit. peronI stop- 
ping the Instruments. The singer 
finished the phrase she had In her 
mouth without accompaniment. 
Bhe was, however, waved off stage 
by PeronI and told to start it over 
»galn. Twice again this happened. 
Every command of Allltcrt was 
qulcklfa-obeyed by Ganna the same 
*■ by the other singers. She wasn't 
the least bit aloof and there wasn't 
"le slightest Inddcatlon of a wave 
©f temperament. 

Neither Franco Tafuro. the 
tenor, whom Ganna Is alleged to 
nave refused to permit near her In 
the love scene of "Madame Butter- 
fly" during a performance In New 

I°«"k recently, nor Mmo. Stella 

pcMi>tt«. virho vrajB quoted^ as ^say- 
">g that Mme. Walska "could not 
•Ing and everyone knew It." were In 
the cast of "Romeo and Juliet." al- 
though It was announced that the 
'atter was one of the members of 
the company to go to Pania. Both 



TABLET FOR DUSE 



Pittsburgh. Not. S. 

Pittsburgh's memorial to Elea- 
nora Duse. famous Italian tragedi- 
cniie, who died here in April. 1924 
a beautiful tablet with the head of 
Duse as Its centerpiece, though still 
uncompleted. was viewed last 
Thursday by members of the San 
Carlo Grand Opera company play- 
ing at the Alvln Theatre. The visit 
to the studio of Frank Vlttor. local 
sculptor, who la making the tablet, 
was arranged by John B. Reynolds, 
manager of the theatrei 

The memorial was designed by 
Mr, Vlttor at the request of prom- 
inent Pittsburgh Italians, who will 
place it In the Hotel Schenley where 
the actress died. After being cast 
In bronze the tablet is to be placed 
amid elaborate ceremonies with 
Italians from all parts of the coun- 
try taking part. According to ten- 
tative arrangements the unveiling 
will occur In December. 

Capt. Adolpho Caruso, assistant 
manager of the company, brought 
the sculptor the mcs.sage of regret 
from Fortune Gallo, the impresario 
who brouRht Duse to America for 
the first time. 

"Duse." Mr. Caruso said, as he 
stood bareheaded before the tablet, 
"was one of the greatest artists in 
the world. To leave unconsecrated 
by some artistic memorial the spot 
of her death would be less Italian 
than are the Italians of Pittsburgh 
and the rest of America, for we shall 
all Join In erecting this beautiful 
tablet to her memory." 

The figures surrounding the head 
of Duse typify the ele\Tation of 
Fame. Around the circle that con- 
tains the head of Duse. nebulous 
figures representing the various 
aspects of Fame rise and form the 
figure of fully developed Fame, who 
with the symbolic mask of Tragedy 
in one hand, places the crown of 
tragedy upon tho head of the im- 
mortal Duse. 

The head of Duso, which the 
singers who knew her found to be 
a remarkably true likeness of her. 
wa« made from photographs which 
the sculptor procured In Italy. 



Paul Whiteman Concert 

Chicago. Oct. 18. 
Program 

L Mnlailppl (a ton« JourD*r).Fardl* Orofe 

&■ Father of tbr Wa.trr*. 

b. Huck,<-b«rry Ploa. 

c Old Creole DaTS. 

d. MardI Oraa. 
& Hymn to the Sun Rlmiky-Konakofr 

f.iprlca VIennola iPrlti Krplxler 

Indian Dawn Zamrnlck 

t. Naiiino Wlllard Uoblaon 

Rhythm Ras. 

4. Pal of Ify Cradle Days 

MontcomMT-Plaatadoal 

Charleitonatta. 

Me«t tlM Boys. 

Intrrmlaaloa. 

5 ExcerpU froai "Rhapaody In Dlov**.., 

Georre OerahiHa 

6 Four Mlnutea With Two Uranil I'lanoa. 

Harry Perralla and Raymond Turner 

T. ITIcuIele I.ady Egao-Wbltlns 

A Little Bit of Jaza 

John Alden Carpentar 
8. When tba One Tou Love Liovea Too. 

WhIteman-naer-FVIend 

Bpaln Ish.^m Jonea 

A Few Mlnutea' Diversion., Wilbur Hall 
I. Uncer Awhile Roae-Owena 



WHITEMAN'S NEW WORKS 



Z7-Minut* "Monotony" and "135th 
Street" in Doe. 



When Paul Whiteman and his 
concert orchestra return to New 
York In late December, three new 
musical works will be Introduced 
The first concert will be Dec 29, 
most likely at ttie Lyric and will 
feature the new Leo Sowerby "Mon- 
otony- Buita. a 27-minute compos- 
altlon. 

Deems Taylor's "Circus Days" will 
be presented Jan. 1 and for the two 
concerU Jan. ».* the new George 
Gershwin "Negro Opera," titled 
"135th Street" will be given with 
Blossom Seeley and Bennle Fields as 
extra attractions in the vocal In- 
terpretations. 

SUIT SETTLED FOE $2 

Boston. Nov. S. 

A suit for $60,000 against the par- 
ents of her husband, George Kauf- 
man, charging alienation of his af- 
fections brought by Mrs. Sayde 
Goldberg Kaufman, concert singer, 
has been settled tv >2. 

Papers filed In Suftold superior 
court reveal that Mrs. Kaufman 
won court judgments against her 
m-laws. Mr. and Mrs. Max Kauf- 
man. Each was ordered to pay her 
II. The small amount Indicates 
that a settlement was made out of 
court 

The singer's ■ult for separate 
maintenance Is yet to be heard. 
She and her husband h^ve not been 
reconciled. 

10.000 Attend Concert 

Cleveland, Nor. t. 
Nikolai Sokoloff and the Cleve- 
land Symphony Orchestra were 
greeted by mora than 10.000 persons 
at the opening concert of the winter 
season her*. 



High -brows have been complain- 
ing for years that there was no 
native American nttisic, that what 
music was composed in America by 
Americans was merely conventional 
Imitations of European models. We 
have had Indian folk music and 
Negro spirituals, as the expressions 
of those races. 

The high-brows, of course, have 
consistently Ignored the product of 
tin pan alley, sneering at "popular" 
music. Ragtime, Jazz and syncopa- 
tion were hopelessly outside the ken 
of the super-educated music lovers. 

Thus a great nimber of those who 
attend a Paul Whiteman concert 
come with a decided "Missouri' at- 
titude. They are there primarily 
out of curiosity to hear what It's 
all about. Whiteman is the su- 
preme apostle of the new type of 
music and Its chief crusader and 
upon his shoulders has fallen the 
task of "selling" Jazs to sophisti- 
cated concert -goers. 

In his first concert at the Audi- 
torium Whiteman Introduced "Mon- 
otony," a full-length symphony in 
Jazz by Leo Sowerby. one of the 
modern school of composers. This 
had a rather complicated theme and 
was way over the heads of most of 
the regular Whiteman fans, with 
the music scribes not taking to It, 
either. The second concert today 
omitted "Monotony" and was con- 
fined to request numbers. The first 
concert drew about (8.000 with the 
repeat around $8,000, the drop In 
receipts being generally charged 
against the Sowerby symphony. 

The request program opened with 
"MIsslsslppL" by Ferdle Orofe. an- 
other of the new school. This was 
divided Into four stanzas, each short 
and In a different mood. An Indian 
chant backgrounded the "tone Jour- 



are here with the San Carlo com- 

pa^y- _ 

Perhsps st Detroit 
At the William Penn hotel the 
singer left word that she didn't 
want to be disturbed. As a result 
her name was said to have been 
removed from the rack at the in- 
formation desk. The same nlgHt 
Ganna Walska sat In a box at the 
Alvht^oF a^port Qt_!lL*._Travlata- 
and loft on an early train for New 

York. 

Another rumor In tho conglom- 
eration of whisperings about the 
singer waa to the effect that she 
will Blng in Detroit In tvro week*. 



ney" with the melancholy oboe pre- 
dominating. 

"Hymn to the Sun" opened the 
second group, followed ' bv Frlti 
Krlesler's "Caprice Viennois" and 
Zamenlck's "Indian Dawn." By 
this time the audience was raptur- 
ous. The quick unexpected endings 
th.at surprised and delighted the 
listeners, the stranfje, arresting har- 
monies of the clarinets, sa ophones 
and brasses had worked their magic. 
Here was something native, some- 
thing: akin to the zestful spirit of 
the American people. 

That word Jazz has too many 
mean and lowly connotations to 
really apply to Whiteman. His mu- 
sic needs a new and better signa- 
ture. He has refined and polished 
Jazz almost out of recognition. 
There Is sweep and finesse and va- 
riety of mood, a deft touch, a de- 
gree of Imagination not character- 
istic of Jazz. 

-Nadlne" and "Rhythm Rag^ con- 
stituted the third group. Chester 
Hazlett soloed on the sax for "Na- 
dine," his mechanical proficiency 
and musical artistry being superla- 
tive. This, in fact, about describes 
all of the solo work, Whlteman's 
men being individually famous. 

A great piece of showmanship. 
"Meet the Boys." closed the first 
half of the procram. The stage 
gotr^ dark with Whiteman manipu- 
lating a baby spot on each of the 
men in succession as they contribute 
brief solos. 

"The Rhapsody in Blue" by 
George Gershwin, Introduced in 
Whlfeman's first transcontinental 
tour, was excerpted to open the 
second half. Then followed a piano 
duet by TTarrv lerrella and Ray- 
mond Turner that llterar • rlote.' 
the audience oi "swells." Not one 
but many encores had to be given 
before the program could continue. 

The old worn-out "Ukulele Lady" 
was given a break after this. It was 
the one flaw of a beautiful after- 
noon. A Chicago high-brow com- 
poser. Jo n Aider. Carpenter, was 
also given a break with ".\ Little 
Bit of Jazz." Carpente shows his 
classical education and his efforts at 
the lighter stuff are not wholly suc- 
cessful due to his dlgntiy and re- 
straint. 

"CharlestOnette," down for the 
second half, was switched to first 
with Isham Jones' "Spain" moved 
down to "next to closing." Wilbur 
Hall left his horn and came down 
front Just before the final number. 
Hall Is a clever clown whose fool- 
Ishment lends a pleasant toudi to 
the proceedings. 

The lobby of tho Auditorium dur- 
ing Intermission revealed most of 
the Important musicians In town 
while large quotas from the Gold 
Coast society colony were noted. 

The Whiteman concerts always 
draw a heavy carriage trade. BaL 



UTTLE THEATRES 



The Sock and Buskin Dramatl* 
Society of Brown University, Prov- 
idence, Is orj^anlzing an orchestra, 
distinct from any other college mu- 
slcal organization, to play at all Its 
future productions. 



A recent bill of the Cornell Dra- 
matic Club ran entirely to com- 
edy. The coln'friiins, housed In il)0 
Campus Thoatro, staged "Tho 
Feast of the Holy Innocents," by 
S. Marshall lUley: "How He Lied 
to Her Husband." by G. B. Shaw. 
and "Bird In Hand." by LAurenoo 
Ilousman. 



The American Laboratory Thcatro 
Players opened their season at their 
4iew quarters. 107 W. 68tb street. 
New York, with Shakespeare's 
"Twelfth Night." 



Having finished a membershli^ 
drive that will Insure capacity 
houses almost throughout the sea- 
son, the BcAchwood Players of 
Scarborough, N. Y., have selected 
Gertrude Purcell's "Wolf. Wolf," 
and Knowles Entrlkln's "All tho 
Way," as the first two of their six 
productlona The season will open 
Oct 29 with the Purcell piece. 



The "Playhouse." Cleveland** 
"Uttlo theatre," received Its great- 
est Impetus since Its Inception It 
years ago when a group of Inter- 
ested parties announced that two 
theatres In addition to the present 
one are to be built on a site donated 
by Mr. and Mra. Francis El. Drury 
of this city. 

The main house will seat 600 peo- 
sons, while the other, a "studio the- 
atre" of JOO capacity, will provldo 
a laboratory of dramatic art. 




ibWAL JONES 



(Dramatie Critie San Francisco "Examiner^ 

A soldier of fortune, a world traveler, magazine writer, dramatie critic 
and a man-about-town who Is different, very, very different. 

In 1919 Jones was book critic on the "Chronicle" — a Jaunt around the 
world kept him busy In 1920. then Little Theatres engaged his attention 
In 1921. 

In '22 he became drama editor on the "News" and remained ontll he 
went over to the Hearst paper as special writer In 1924. 

July of] this year found him the dramatic editor, following the retlre- 
m^ent of Thumas Nunan, dean of the dnimatlc writers In San Francisco. 

Besides his page and a half on the 'Tixjimlner," Mr^ Jones doe* a dally 
TWDmn for the "Ex" entitled "The City l>ay By Day." considered one of 
the bc.<>t features of tho paper. 



The Pasadena Community Playen 
will present for a 10-day period 
"Pharaoh's Daughter," a play whlck 
waa written by Dr. and Mrs. AIUsob 
Gaw of the University of Southerm 
California. 

Margaret Anglln baa the option cm 
the play fof a New York presenta- 
tion. Ollmoro Brown staged tbo 
play. 

Tho cast Includes Helen Bddy. 
Arthur Lubln. BeU MlchelL Frank 
McColUster, Jose Ham, Charles Han- 
cock. Cloyd DalzelL Dorothy Henry, 
Thelma Hardwick. Frank Dtindoi^ 
Elizabeth Miller and Leland Ander- 
son. 

Ollmor Brown, director of Pasa- 
dena Community Players pro- 
ductions, has been appointed to tho 
faculty of the California Institute of 
Technology, to head the department 
oi dramatics and business speaking, 

This will be a sideline for Browa 
as ho win continue to function witk 
ths Community Players. 



Pupils of the Martha Oatmaa 
school presented Clyde Fitch's "Tho 
Truth," at the Orange Grove. Los 
Angeles. 

Those participating In the per- 
formance were Clara Ray, Gall 
Crawford, Marion Wiley, Dorothy 
Rarnhart Leah Lonche, India Spear. 
Fred Scott Max Hulvar, Glen Cook 
and Jerome Qoray. . 

Tho Vagabonders of Baltlmoro 
announce "The Beggar's Opera." tm 
the opening bill of their ninth sea- 
son. 



The Play Arts Guild of Baltimors 
expect to complete their theatre In 
the uptown Charles street district 
by the latter part of this month 
and to produce a revue. "Tho 
Charles Street Follies." early la 
November. This will be the first 
of four subscription productions ^or 
the season 1926-28. 



Tho Homewood Playshop on tho 
Johns Hopkins' University campus, 
Baltimore, will offer as their first 
subscription bill of the new season 
George Farquhar'e "The Be.iux 
Stratagem." Cast Includes Rita 
Rhelnfrink. Mildred Valden, Vir- 
ginia Berkely Bowla Virginia 
Handy, Anna Hamilton Wood. J. 
Barry Mahool, Jr.. Robert Brown. 
Taggart Evans, Frederick Hard. 
Rlcardo Roque and J. EL Uhler, 



The community art players at 
Santa Barbara opened Oct 22 with 
"Morton of the Movies." 



{ 



[TMt It tTie SSrd of the nrHet of photographt and iketch9» of the 
dramatie critica o/ (A« country.} 



"The Scenic" a new community 
play house In Whittier. Cal, has 
presented lU Initial play. "On tho 
HrrTTir titne" ~ - Thoso a p p e aring - 
were Bernard Donohue. Mrs. C B. 
ScwelL Mrs. R. H. Gr^ve, Elberta 
Peace, Itaymond Unas, Russel Ora> 
hum and Gerald Arnold. 



VARIETTT 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 



Figures ••timated and comment point to aome attractions baing 
■u^cassfui, whils tha sams gross accrsditsd to othsrs might suggsat 
madioerity or loss. Tha varianca is oxplamad in the difference in 
house capacities, with the varying overhead. Also the size of caat, 
with consequent difference in necessary gross for profit. Variance 
in business necessar>' for mueical attraction as against dramatic 
play is also considered. 



"Abie's Irish Rose," Republic (181st 
week). Husinoss wont off last 
week, slum]) cxteiulinB from 
Wetlnpsday on; alibi of approaoh- 
Ingr oloctlo nsoniewhat discounted 
along: Broadway; "Able" held to 
over $l:',00i). 
'Accused," Belasco (Cth week). 
Drawing Kood business ani 
apency sales reported saiisfactory 
thouRh attraction not rated as 
exceptional; $14,000. 
"Antonia," Empire (3d week). 
Frohman office confldont business 
will develop re.il strength; some 
extra adverti.'<Ing used last week; 
takings second week claimed over 
$11,000.. 
"Appearances," Frolic. Taken oft 
Saturday after three very bad 
weeks; from $1,700 to $1,S00 on 
week; roof house again dark. 
''American Born," Hudson (5th 
week). George M. Cohan attrac- 
tion drawing good business to 
date, though not capacity. I'ace, 
.-ibout $14,000. 

"Applesauce," Ambassador (6th 
week). Reported guaranteeing 
house $4,000, starting last week; 
theatre parties giving aid, with 
takings estimated $9,000 and over. 
^Arabesque," National (3d week). 
Will be taken oft Saturday; 
gross estimated around 18,000 or 
little more; means slender busi- 
ness at $5.50 top; "The Gorilla" 
will move in from Selwyn. 
'Arms and the Man," 4^Xh St. (8th 
week). Revival surprisingly well: 
moved here from Guild, where 
business rated around $14,000; 
new berth much smaller house; 
pace $10,000 to $11,000 last week. 
'Ar<:ists and Models," Winter Gar- 
den (20th week). No prepara- 
tions for another Garden show; 
another production unlikely until 
spring; stands second to "Sunny" 
in weekly gross; $37,000. 
"Big Boy," 44th Street (19th week). 
Jo'.son show could probably re- 
main through winter but star de- 
sirous of playing other stands; 
house will get "The Song of the 1 
Flame" (operetta) New Year's 
Eve; "Big Boy" slightly oft with | 
the others; $27,000. 
'Butter and Egg Man," Longacre 
(7th week). Scale went to $330 
top last week because of agency 
strengih; general down.\ard 
tendenqjr thereby counterbalanced 
In grosfl, which counted up more 
than $12,000. 
"Captain Jinks," Martin Beck (9th 
week). While most of list de- 
clined last week, business here 
Improved again; takings $21,000; 
extra advertising attendant to 
Ada May's entrance into cast 
helped. 
"Caught." Closed at 39th Street 
Saturday aftor playing four 
weeks; might have moved to an- 
other house but probably stopped 
by guarantee demand; $4,000 to 
$5,000 indicated mild chance. 
"Cradle Snatchers," Music Box (9th 
week). Nothing in town any 
more solid success than this com- 
edy; grossed $20,200 last week, 
and that meant capacity; differ- 
ence In takings from previous 
week In .st.andee trade. 
•'Craig's Wife," Morosco (4th week). 
Some Improvement last week but 
not what was expected; takings 
bit under $9,500; play being talked 
aJiout and may yet climb into real 
money class. 
"Dearest Enemy," Knickerbocker 
(8:h week). Approximate weekly 
pace between $13,000 and $14,000, 
above stop limit and may mean 
Bllpht margin of profit, though 
well ^Iked, it appears lower floor 
attraction. 
"Easy Come, Easy Go," Cohan (2nd 
week). Looks like only urtHiey 
show among new non-musicals 
which arrived In month; first 
week not far from $H,000; excel- 
lent notices; strong demand. 
"Florida Girl," Karl Carroll (1st 
wo*k). One of two Karl Carroll 
recent mu8lc:Ll productions; one, 
"How's the King," clo.sod; this 
show tried out as "Oh You" and 
was first called "ITndcr Your 
Hat"; followed "Holka Polka* In 
Lyric. 
"Garrlck Gaieties," Qarrlck (22nd 
week). Junior players of Theatre 
Guild will continue revue until 
Thank.«<glvlnff or longer; new skits 
and numbers lately keep It going 
to profitable though moderate 
gross of $7,000. 
"Gay Parse," Shubert (12th week). 
Kxppcted to run until holidays or 
when new "Greenwich Villaire 
Follies" ready; "I'arce" has made 
iinney, being lower floor draw 

— ease n tlaHy ; >23iMe^. 

"Grand Duchess and the Waiter," 
Lyceum (4th week). Final week 
despite Elsie Ferguson's name. 
Going to road quickly though 
show expected to build; last 
week's pace around $10,000; 



"X.*iughty Cinderella" will follow. 
"Hamlet," Hami)den (5th week). 
Agencies doing all right witli 
Shakespoaren piece which ha.s 
Ethel Barrymore and Walter 
Hampden in leads; business fair. 

"Hay Fever," Maxine Elliott's (5th 
Week). English comedy dl.'«ap- 
pointment here; $5,000 to $6,000 
may provide small profit but 
nothing like London showing. 

"Is Zat So 7" Chanln's 46th St. (45th 
week). New York show; comedy 
appears best appreciated here 
and attraction has earned big 
profits; felt slump last week; 
around $11,000; set for winter 
here. 

"Holka Polka." Taken off at Lyric 
after playing three weeks; might 
have fought Its way to success 
with stronger bankroll; paced 
around $14,000, not enough for 
operetta. 

"Kosher Kitty Kelly," Daly's 63rd 
St. (3rd wecK; 2nd engagement). 
Cut rates doing well with this re- 
peat attraction estimated around 

$6,000 last week; that means a 

profit. 

"Laff That Off," V/allack's (1st 
week). Produced In Chicago be- 
fore offered here; New York 
showing under auspices of Earl 
Carroll who controls house. 

"Louie the 14th," Cosmopolitan 
(36th week). Fooled talent by 
sticking through summer and 
coming back with advent of new 
season; business between $25,000 
and $26,000 weekly; "Going 
South" named to follow around 
the holidays. 

"Lucky Sam McCarver," Playhouse 
(3rd week). Critics divided over 
merits of this comedy drama; 
business moderate during second 
week with takings estimated 
about $7,000. 

"Made in America" Cort (4th week). 
Patronage principally from cut 
rates With gross around $4,000; 
author-producer hopes to keep 
show going 



'FRISCO BIZ HOLDING UP 



"Nellie Kelly's $14,000 Leads 
"Glory" $12,0<»— Duffy's Houses 
Total 114,000 



San Francisco, Nov. 2. 

With new attractions at the 
Wilkes and at Duffy's AlcHzar busi- 
ness was pretty good this week. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Alcazar — Duffy's new production, 
"The Goose Hangs High," well 
liked by critics. Dale Winter back 
in the ca.xt. Gross $7,500 (25-$1.2r.). 

President — Duffy seems B.atlsfied 
with business at this house. "Tho 
Best I'eople" soon to celebrate 200th 
performance. Drew $6,500. (25- 
$l.l.'5). 

Wilkes — Macloon's latest produc- 
tion has all the papers boosting. 
"Little Nellie KtiJly" expected to 
stay several weeks. Reported $14,- 
000. (50-$2.50), 

Curran— "What Price Glory?" had 
another good week. Fourth week 
got $12,000. (60-$2.50). 

Columbia — Rali>h Pincus produc- 
tion of Arthur Hammerstcln's 
"Wildflower.'' Going nicely In fourth 
week and billed until Nov. 15. 
Around $7,000. (50-$2.50). 

The "Student Prince" will follow 
"Glory"' Into the Curran. 



Pittsburgh's Big Week 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 2. 

A business landslide at the box 
office of the three legit theatres here 
last Week. Headini? the list was 
the Nixon grossing $44,000 with the 
"Music Box Revue." 

The Alvln with" the San Carlo 
Grand Opera Company did $30,000 
while the Pitt, showing "Is Zat So?'" 
for the second week, rolled In $25,- 
000. The $99,000 gross will be a 
peach of a mark for the throe houses 
for some tlmew 



Tuesday (Nov. 10). 

"The Green Hat," Broadhurst, 
(8th week). Non-musical leader 
not affected by pre-election slump; 
advance sale protected It and de- 
mands as big as ever; over $25,000. 

"The Jazz Singer," Fulton, (8th 
week). Moves to Cort next Mon- 
day; tbeatre parties early last week 
reflected In lessened gross of $13,- 
700, which however la great busi- 
ness for this show. 

"The City Chap," Liberty, (2ml 
Moves show to Ritzlweek). Dllllngham"s second must' 



PHULY UNEASY; 

FOOTBALL EYE 

UFE SAVER 



"Follies' " $30,500 Not 
Considered Big — "Rose- 
Marie*' Slipping 



■■\'i 



on guu.rantee. "The Jazz Singer" 
switches Into Cort from Fulton 
next Monday. 
"Merry Merry," Vanderbllt (7th 
week). Management encouraged 
at slowly building business; well 
liked intimate musical likely to 
go through winter; takings la.st 



week IH.Wfr;- profltabi»~b ut not oe a a on a.- 



cal this season; expected to improve 
though first week not exceptional; 
about $16,500. 

"The Kiss in a Taxi," Bijou, (11th 
week). Considering slump and re- 
moval from Ritz, business last week 
quite satisfactory; claimed $7,500 
best money house has had In two 



big. 
"No, No, 



Nanette," Globe (8th 



week). Has not missed capacity raved over latest English arrival but 



performance as yet despite num 
ber of road "Nanettes"; agency 
sales still good though demand 
not exceptional; gross of nearly 
$32,000 regularly. 
"Outside Looking In," 39th St. (9th 
week). Playing at Greenwich 
Village where It attracted atten- 
tion; moved here Monday; pace 
claimed over $6,000, good figure 
downtown but off last week. 
"Princess Flavia," Century (1st 
week). One of biggest produc- 
tions yet by Shuberts; musical 
version of "The Prisoner of 
Zenda" tried out as "The Royal 
Pretender" out of town business 
only comparatively moderate. 
"Rose- Marie," Imperial (62nd 
week). Sensational success of 
operetta haa spurred Arthur 
Hammerstein to another major 
effort— "The Song of the Flame," 
due at 44th St. Jan. 1; "Rose- 
Marie" still real— $27,000. 
"Scandals," Apollo (20th week). 
Another week to go; starts road 
tour In Boston; house goes Into 
pictures for at least 10 weeks; 
"Stella Dallas" announced as fea- 
ture; "Scandals," $23,000. 
"School for Scandal," Little (3rd 
week). Airs. Insulls revival of 
Sheridan comedy getting light play; 
at $3.30 top last week, first full 
week not over $5,000, 

"Student Prince," Jolson's (49th 
week). Still sending stock com- 
panies out, Indicating New York 
stay will end In about five weeks 
when Moscow Art Musical Studio 
arrives at house; maybe $20,000. 

"Sunny," New Amsterdam (7th 
week). Stands out over all musical 
contenders like house alirc; first In 
agency call and far ahead of list In 
weekly gross; over $44,000 weekly. 
"The Carolinian," Sam H. Harris, 
(1st week). Produced by C. L. 
Wagner with Sidney I'dackmer star- 
red; opened Monday. 

"The Enemy," Times Square (3r.l 
week). Went upward more than 
$2,000 over opening week, taking be- 
tween $11,000 and $12,000; indica- 
tions war drama will steadily grow. 
"The Glass Slipper," Guild, (3rd 
week). Theatre Guild's first pro- 
duction this season attracting at- 
tention; business naturally strong 

capacity; estimated at $12,.'i00. ' 

Tha Gorilla," Selwyn (2Sth week). 
Move.s to National; mystery laugh 
show haa made excellent run and 
might continue well Into winter; 
'Chariot's Revue' follows next 



"The Man With a Load of Mis- 
chief," Rltz, (2nd week). Critics 



business rather ordinary; $6,000; 
light for star attraction and may 
soon go off. 

"The Pelican," • Plymouth, (7th 
week). Another week here under 
four weeks' booking when moved 
from Times Square; last week again 
around $8,000; too moderate for star 
attraction; "In the Garden" (first 
known as "The Happy Man") due 
next. 

"The Poor Nut," 48th Street (28th 
week). Piling up weekly profit and 
figures to stick well Into winter; 
business Tated around $11,000 last 
week. 

"The Vagabond King," Casino, 
<7th week). Highly regarded, yet 
not counted smash attraction; mus- 
ical sXrength drawing trade which 
Is claimed better than $20,000. 

"The Vortex," Henry Miller (8th 
week). Went off last week for some 
reason; takings $15,600; while ILst 
sagged, other stand-out shows not 
affected. 

"These Charming People," Gaiety, 
(5th week). Cyril Maude-Miohacl 
Arlen combination box office mag- 
net; continues at capacity pace; 
$18,000. 

"They Knew What They Wanted," 
Klaw, (50th week). Another week 
to go; Guild will then stage Shaw 
revivals here Instead of Garrlck as 
first Intended; "They'" down around 
$7,000. 

"Weak Sisters," Booth (4th week). 
Final week; gross averaged nearly 
$7,500, profitable for show but under 
stop limit; refused to accept an- 
other house because of guarantee; 
"Hamlet" In modern clothes next 
week. 

"When You Smile," Central (6*h 
week). Low gross among musicals 
hut may be getting by at about 
$8,000 weekly; cut-rated liberally. 

"Vanities," Earl Carroll, (18th 
week). Money in;vl<er for E.irl Car- 
roll; may stick well Into winter; 
weekly pace lately around $21,000. 

"Young Woodley." Belmont (l.st 
week). George Tyler produced this 
comedy written by an Kngli.<ih au- 
thor; fJlenn Hunter starred; opened 
Mr)n(1ay. 
Outside Times 8q. — Little Theatres 

"A Man's Man,"" 6;nd St ret, re- 
ported gettin g trade; "Grand Street 
FftlllPfl," ?Cerghriorhood rTayhouse, 
still doIniT bu.oiness. too; "Polly,"" 
Cherry Lane; "Barefoot," Princess; 
"White Gold." liCnox Little Theatre; 
"Michael Auclnlre, Provlncetown 
Playhouse; "The Sea Killer," Amer- 
ican Laboratory Theatre. 



Philadelphia, Nov. 2. 
Continued bad weather during the 
week kept legit grosses 'way down 
all along the line. Th . only show 
which was completely satisfied with 
its business was George Tyler's 
"School for Scandal," at the Broad. 
Leadership was assumed by the 
"Follies," at the Forrest, but busi- 
ness at this Ziegfeld revue was not 
what It should have been at $4.40 
top nor as good as the "Follies'" Is 
in tlie habit of doing. The gross 
was at least $5,000 under tho mark 
hoped for. W. C. Fields rejoined 
the show Monday night. 

"Rose-Mirio'" took another tum- 
ble. Thid operetta has not main- 
tained the pace expected, and Its 
continuance to New Year's, predict- 
ed by the management, is doubtful. 
The Walnut management points 
with pride to the gradual Improve- 
ment in business for "Aloma of the 
South Seas." There was plenty of 
pjiper out early in the week, but 
there Is no denying that the public 
became Interested and showed that 
interest at the box office. Reports 
of nakedness and hula-hula dances 
propably hel|)ed. Lobby display 
along this line created much talk. 
Over Booking 
"The Fall Guy,"' although not re- 
ceiving the favorable notices expec- 
ed, had a fairly good first week at 
the Adelphi. Most of the strength 
was downstairs, with Ernest Truex, 
not the play, evidently tho cause. 
The wise boys claim two weeks 
would hold It better. "Dancing 
Mothers'" fell badly at tho Lyric and 
is another show which looks to have 
had too long a booking. Unless a 
sudden turn for the better occurs 
this drama will drop a lot of money 
In Its month's stay. 

"Artists and Models"' took a tum- 
ble, although helped by a very big 
football night. This Shubert revue 
has another week to go at the Chest- 
nut. "Wolf at the Door," tho Sam 
Harris melodrama production which 
opened cold at the Garrlck and 
closed there Saturday night, prob- 
ably for good and all, had tho week"s 
low gross, under $5,000. 

Only one opening this week, and 
that's another try-out, the fifth In 
a row at the Garrlck. It is "The 
Winner Loses," another Sam Harris 
offering. In for two weeks only. 
This house hasn't had a real winner 
since "Nanette" left at tho open- 
ing of the fall sea,pon. 

Next Monday will bring "Sky 
High" Into the Chestnut for a short 
stay, "The Harem" Into the Broad, 
for probably not more than three 
weeks, and "Lady Be Good"" (re- 
turn engagement) Into the Forrest 
for two weeks. There are no ex- 
tended runs In sight except "The 
Show-Off," which bows Into the 
Garrlck Nov. 16, and may stay two 
months. Save for that and "Rose- 
Marie," the season has nothing 
longer than four-week runs. On the 
16th, &\so, "The Gorlll.a" comes to 
tho Lyric, and on the 23d "Puzzles" 
comes to the Forrest, to be followed, 
after two weeks, by the new Frecd- 
ley-Aarons show, "Tiptoes." 
Estimates of the Week 
"School for Scandal" (Broad, sec- 
ond week), Tyler revival of Sheri- 
dan classic has met with much at- 
tention and success here, beating 
the first week's gross of "The 
Rivals" last Bea.«on by $600. Last 
week's figure for "Scandal"' was 
$17,200. 

"Follies" (Forrest, second week). 
Although leading town in business, 
record of Ziegfeld revue was dis- 
appointing with $30,500 at a $4.40 
top. High scale is given by many 
as reason for disappointing busi- 
nes.s. Of the week's figure almost 
$6,000 was taken In Saturday night. 
"The Winner Loses" (Garrlck, 
first week). Another tryout, fifth 
In a row for house. "Wolf at the 
Door" very b.ad last week, consider- 
ably under $5,000. Closed Saturday 
night. 

"Rose- Marie" (Shubert, eighth 
week). Operetta has fallen stead- 
ily of late, with another $1,000 off 
last week. Figure down to $25,000. 
"Dancing Mothera" (Lyric, third 
week). Nose-dived with Just a lit- 
tle over $8,000. Indications are for 
further drop. 

"The Fall Guy" (Adelphi, second 
week). Fairly good opening week, 
but strength entirely downstairs. 
Just missed $10,000. Will probably 

suffe r \n allot ted fo ur w eeks. 

"Artrsts andModels" (Chestnut, 
third week). Dropped some over 
opening week, being saved from fur- 
ther ravages by Saturday night 
sellouK 

"Aloma of the South Seas" (Wal- 
nut, second week). Haa won at- 



ARUSS CLEANING UP; 
GETS $18,000 IN BAITO. 



"Old English" Continues Philly 
Pace— "June Days" Low at 
$5,000— Snow Hurt 



Baltimore, Nov, 2. 

It was a memorable week in the 
local legit. Just when everyono hud 
concluded that big dratnaiic draws 
were a thing of tho past, Ceorga 
Arllss comes Into town and rolls 
up a box-ollice score that likdy seta 
tho record since tho days of tbe 
elder Booth. As a matter of fact, 
within recent seasons, only "itose- 
Marle"' has topped it. Manager 
McLaughlin, of tho Auditorium, had 
hoped for an extra matinee to take 
care of some of the overllow but 
Arllss is reluctant to go over eight 
performances a week. 

The Academy housed "June Days" 
but the musical registered only on 
the dancing end and failed to build 
from an Indifferent start. An added 
week of "The Love Song," which 
had Just gained box-olUce momen- 
tum when it was shipped out, would 
have been a better proposition. 

Ford's was handed another try- 
out, "Somewhere East of Gotham," 
the new William Anthony MoOuiro 
play. The critics split on Mond.ay 
night, two catching this one, tho 
other three covering Arliss. The 
show was still In the dress re- 
hearsal stage, and con.sequontly an- 
other box-olTlce bloomer. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Academy — "June Days." The only 
musical In town but failed to reg- 
ister. Record October snow on Fri- 
day added to b. o. gloom. Didn't 
go over $5,000. 

Auditorium — "Old English.'' 
Needed several more mid-weeic 
matinees to handle overflow. Way 
ahead of big "Green GodiU ss " draw 
several seasons back, and estab' 
llshed new dramatic record here. 
Well over $18,000. 

Ford's — "Somewhere East of 
Gotham." Has a chance of build- 
ing Into a success but to book It 
Into a high grade week stand tne- 
atre In Its present shape is Just one 
more concrete example of what Is 
the matter with the road. Receipts 
were negligible. 

This Week 

Academy — "Chariot's Revue, 1926.'* 
(premiere Tuesday night); Audi- 
torium, "Silence"; Fords, "Oh! Ohl 
Nurse." __ 



TWO FOLD UP 
ON ROAD TOURS 



'Love Song* and 'Silence^ 
Have Enough 



Washington. Nov. 2. 

"Tho Love Song" fimahed up * 
rather hectic career at I'oli's Sat- 
urday when the company closed. 
Business was somewhat better tiain 
In tho two precej>dlng stands^ 
Philadelphia and Baltimore, but 
nothing to brag about for an expen- 
sive lay out. 

"Lady Be Good" did not fare so 
well at the National. Fell way 
short of exnectatlons and though 
the building up was grailual the 
storm Friday night knocked this 
bally-west. 

"Silence" with H. B. Warner did 
fairly well at the Belasco but not 
enough to forestall the closing no- 
tice, which went up Monday night 
effective Noy. 7 In Baltimore. 
Estimates for Last Week. 

•The Love Song" (Poli'-^ Shu* 
bert show in Shubert hoii.<;e. re- 
ported at above $20,000. Doubtful. 

"Lady Be Good" (National). Gross 
claimed anywhere from $14,000 td 
$20,000. About $18,500. 

"Silence" (II. B. Warner), (Belas- 
co). Good downstairs, balcony 
light Between $6,500 and $7,500. 
This Week 

"Old English" (George Arlifls)^ 
Belasco; "The Last of MrH. Chey- 
noy"" (Ina Clalro), National; "M.iy- 
fiower'" (Santley and Sawyer)i 
Poll's. 



Davenport's Shows' 

"Davenport, la., Nov. 2. 
Claiming he holds rranchlse right* 
for all road attractions Manager W. 
J. KUnck, of the Grand theatre, de- 
clared stories circulated that stage 
successes would be played in an- 
other theatre this season arc with- 
out foundation. 



tentlon by alleged nakedness 



and 



hula dancing, both of vihUh have 
been corrected by censor.s. ""'j'' 
ness picked up slowly but surely- 
Bettor than $10,000 claimed. 



Wednesday, Novembtr 4, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



9T 



VARIETY 



25 




UST HOLDS ABOUT SAME 
FOR SUCCESSES~OFF LAST WEEK 



r 



''Enemy" and "Easy Come, Easy Go/' Best Among 
Late Comers — "Cradle Snatchers" Solid Smash 
—"Sunny" Still Leading with "Nanette" Con- 
tinual Sell-Out 



L. A. Grosses 

Loa Angeloa, Nov. 3. 

"AU For You" did $14,b00 on its 
first 10 days at the Mason with "No, 
No, Nanette" In lt« 22n(l week at 
thn lUltmore atickhiK around $11,000. 

White CarKC, grossod 15,400 on 
its 14th week at Oranpe Grove, 
while "Never Say Die" beltored 
$5,500 at the Majestic. 

"New nroonjs'" in its tliird week 
at the Morosco drew $5,700. 



ANNUAL 'SQUAWK' ON SPECS AND . 
PRICES USED AGAINST BOOTS' 



Broadway's bilsiness distinctly 
declined last week, a change in the 
going being evident from Wednes- 
day on. That was so In the legit 
nil over the country. Old alibi of 
approaching election. 

In New York It was expected that 
Saturday's business would discount 
the decline earlier In the week, but 
both performances on that day went 
under expectations. Football doubt- 
less was a counter-draw. 

New York managers are unde- 
cided In the matter of increased 
ecales for Saturday nignt, Nov. 28, 
the event of the Army and Navy 
foo.ball game. To date one attrac- 
tion has fixed $11 as the top scale. 
It Is "Sunny." Tho same price may 
apply to "No, No, Nanette." While 
one or two tlramas aro set for a 
$6.S0 top Instead of the usual 
Saturday $1.40, the others are In 
doubt. Ticket brokers are strongly 
opposed to the price boost, and some 
promise to cut allotments for that 
night. 

New productions last week 
brought forth cne likely winner In 
"Ea.sy Come, Easy Go," which got 
nearly $14,000 its first week at the 
Cohan. "The City Chap," a new 
musical at the Liberty, grossed over 
$16,500, not Impressive since It 
means about half capacity with a 
$4.40 top. "The Man With a Load 
of Ml.schlef" looks hopeless at the 
RItz; the English show got $6,000 Its 
first week In the face of exception- 
ally favorable notices. It may be 
taken off Saturday or moved to an- 
other house. In that event the Rltz 
Monday will have "Made in Amer- 
ica," switching In from the Cort 
under a guarantee arrangement. 
"Enemy's" Good Chnaca 
Entrants two weeks ago are top- 
ped by "The Glass Slipper," $12,500 
last week, fairly good but really big 
In light of the Theatre Guild's heavy 
■ubscriptlon Hat. 

"The Enemy" appears to have a 
good chance, being plugged strongly 
at the Times Square. It beat $11,- 
000 the second week. "Anton la," at 
the Empire, pulled up to better than 
$11,000, It too figuring in extra ad- 
vertising space. "Lucky Dan Mc- 
Carver" got about $7,000 at the Play- 
house, light trade; "Arabesque," at 
the National, is a bust and leaves 
Saturday, at $5.60 top It hardly beat 
$8,000; the Mrs. Insull revival of 
"The School for Scandal" possibly 
45,000 at the Little. 

"The Green Hat" easily holds Its 
lead among the non-musicals at 
over $25,000; "Cradle Sn.itchers" Is 
as solid a success as any In town, 
capacity at better than $2'',000; 
"These Charming People" still 
strong at $18,000; "Tho Vortex" 
eased off but still very big for tT.e 
Minor at $15,600; "American Born," 
estimated at $14,000; "The Jazz 
Singer," $13,700, real money for this 
attraction; "Accu.sed" credit d with 
$14,000; "The Butter and Egg Man," 
live seller in the agencies, Qxer^l2,- 
000; "Craig's Wife," $9,500; "Hay 
Fever." $5,500; "They Knew What 
They Wanted," $7,000. 

"Sunny," the biggest demand 
show on the list. $43,000; "Artists 
and Modols," maybe $37,000; "Nan- 
ette" still a sell out, $32,000; ."Rose- 
Maria." $27,000; "Louie," $25,000; 
"Captain Jinks," $21,000 (jump up- 
ward); "Big Boy," claimed $28,000 
and has another five or six weeks 
to go; "Gay Parce," $23,000; "The 
Vagabond King," over $20,000; 
"Dearest Enemy," $13,000; "Merry 
Merry," $11,000, and "When You 
Smile," $S,000, which low gross 
among tho musicals. 
' Shows Out 

Six .shows .Tre off Broadway's list 
Thrco were taken off last Saturd.'iy 
&"IInlka I'olka," Lyric, which now 
has "Flori da Girl" (formerly "Oh 
You-); ■■C!UJgRT,"^Teplace^Ttt the 
39th Street by "Outside Looking 
Jn," which moved up from tho Vil- 
lage"; "Appearances," Frolic, which 
is dark. 

Going out this week-end are: 
"Weak Sisters," which gives way to 



"Hamlet" In modern dress at the 
Booth; "Arabesque," stopping at 
the National, which will get "The 
Gorilla," now at the Selwyn; "The 
Grand Duchess end the Walter," 
going to Boston from the Lyceum 
which will offer ".Naughty Cinder- 
ella." "Chariot's Revue" will enter 
the Selwyn; "The Last of Mrs. 
Cheyney" arrives at the Fulton, 
"The Jazz Singer" moving from the 
latter house to the Cort, and ' Can- 
dida, " which he brought back, thi.s 
time at the Comedy. 

Subway 
"The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" with 
Ina Claire was rated lir.st money 
getter on the subway circuit la.st 
week, credited with $12,500 at the 
Broad, Newark; "My Girl" at the 
Shubert in the same stand got about 
$7,500; "Desire Under the Elms" 
was a surprise at the Bronx, getting 
$11,600 there; "The Harem" was 
mediocre at Worba's, Brooklyn, 
gross bit over $7,000; "The Fire- 
brand" at the Majestic was worse, 
about $6,000; "Seventh Heaven," a 
repeat at the Riviera, fairly good 
at over $10,000. 

Four Naw Buya 

Four of the incoming attractions 
received buys from the brokers. The 
new shows are "Princess Flavla," at 
the Century. 400 a night; "Ea.sy 
Come, Easy Go" opened last week 
at the Cohan, 300 a night; "The 
Carolinian," at the Harris, 250 a 
night, and "The Florida Girl," 300 
nightly. This brings the total of 
the buys to 81. 

The complete list represented on 
the premium broker's books is as 
follows: "Scandals" (Apollo); "Ac- 
cused" (Belasco); "Weak Sisters" 
(Booth); "The Green Hat* tBroad- 
hurst) ; "The Vagabond King" (Ca- 
sino) ; "Princess Flavia" (Century); 
"Easy Come, Easy Go" (Cohan); 
"Louie the 14th" (Cosmopolitan) ; 
"Hay Fever" (Elliott); "Antonia" 
(Empire); "Big Boy" (44th St.); 
"Arms and the Man" (49th St.); 
"The Jazz Singer" (Fulton); "These 
Charming People" (Gaiety); "No, 
No, Nanette" (Globe); "The Caro- 
linian" (Harris); "American Born" 
(Hudson); "Dearest Enemy" 
(Knickerbocker); "The City Chap" 
(Liberty); "The Butter and Egg 
Man" (Longacre); "Tho Grand 
Dutchess and th© Walter" (Ly- 
ceum); "Florida Girl" (Lyric); 
"Captain Jinks" (Beck); "The Vor- 
tex" (Miller); "Cradle Snatchers" 
(Music Box); "Sunny" (Amster- 
dam); "The Man with a Load of 
Mischief" (Rltz); "Gay Paree" 
(Shubert); "Outsidp Looking In" 
(Snth St.); "Merry Merry" (Vander- 
bilt), and "Artists and Models" 
(Winter Garden), 

In Cut Rates 

On Monday there were 24 attrac- 
tions listed in the cut rates with the 
possibility that by the middle of the 
week thl.s number would increase six 
or elKlit in number. This offered at 
the bargain counter were "Apple- 
Kauce" (Ambassador); "The Kis.s In 
a Taxi" (Bijou); "Weak Si.sters" 
(Booth); "Vanities" (Carroll); 
"When You Smile" (Central); 
"Princess Flavia" (Century); ".Made 
in America" (Cort); "Kosher Kitty 
Kelly" (Dalys); "Hay Fever" (lOI- 
liott); "Stolen Fruit" (Kltinge); 
"The Poor Nut" (48th St.); "Ap- 
pearances" (Frolic); "Garrlck Gale- 
ties" (Garrlck); "American Born" 
(Hudson); "They Knew What They 
Wanted" (Klaw); "Dearest Enemy" 
(Knickerbocker); "The School for 
Scandal" (Little): "The Gratid 
Duchess and the Walter" (Lyceum); 
"Arabesque" (.Vational); "Lucky 
.Sam Carver" (Playhouse); "The 
Pelican" (I'lyniouth) ; "Barefoot" 
(Princess); and "The Gorilla" (Sel- 
wyn). • 



BOSTON NEARS 

$200,0i MARK; 

10 SHOWS 



Business Generally Off— "Rain" Will Stay *Till 
Spring— "Some Day" Did $11,000— "Glory" and 
"Grab Bag" in 2nd Group— "Prince" Feels Slump 



"Cocoanuls," $21,000— 

"Glory" Slips to $7,500 

"Miracle" and "Abie" 

Capacity 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Foxy and even politi. al angles of 
la.-^t straw shi>\vi)iaiistiip are being 
c'inployed to wliip iluwn the solitl 
pojiularity of "Kid Boois" ami bring 
insi;Hit relief to the Shubert houses 
where distress slirnals liave hovered 
ariniiid the musical plays since the 
rushing liuslness at the Woods. 

Insiders considered tho above ilie 
outstanding feature of another 
cuckoo week for tlie le^^lt houses. 
Despito the battering inaaagc'rlal 
opposition given it, "Kid Boots" 
sailed along to another full capa- 
•ity week, taking on a new com- I oV "''liai'n' 



llie convention delcga es are stick- 
ing closer lo their liotel rooms when 
they cannot get ti<'kots for the es- 
tablished hit.s rn.iuc:stii«nalily the 
Chit-ago legit situation has the New 
Yiirk olllcos guessing. But these 
iilllces shouldn't express wonder- 
ment Just beeause t.'hicago is now 

urning its back to shows that even 
New York won't patronize for suc- 
cess. S<1 It looks as if the crazy ole 
town of Chi has come up to even 
tooting with Broadway In picking 
sliows worth attentiing. 

As a finale to the cuckoo week it 

was figured that neither "Kid Boots" 



Boston, Nov. 2. 
With attractions a; 10 local houses 
the largest gross that has been hit 
by legitimate shows playing tho city 
this season was registered last 
week. The total amount of money 
that went into the box ofilces bet- 
tered $175,000. 

This figure was reached despite 
that two of the biggest money mak- 
ers, "The Miracle" and "The Cocoa- 
nuts," did not play full weeks. "The 
iMiracIe" had five performances and 
"The Cocoanuts" seven. With these 
two shows running full weeks and 
the opening of four new shows here 
the business this week Is expected 
:o touch $200,000. 

The opening of four new attrac- 
tions here came at the right time, 
for the shows which went out had 
about reached the limit of their 
drawing power. The new entries 
are "Weeds," at the HoUls, for a 
two-weeks' stay; "The Firebrand,' 
at the Plymouth"; "Jur»e Days," at 
the Wilbur, and "The Daughter of 
Rosie O'Grady" (Pat Rooney- Marion 
Bent) at the Majestic. With the 
present line-up the town has five 
musicals, four comedies and but one 
dramatic offering, "Tho Miracle." 

Three shows played to capacity 
last week, they being "The Miracle,' 
"The Cocoanuts," and "Abie's Irish 
Ro.«;e." "The Carolinian," at the 
Hollis, and "What Price Glory," at 
the Wilbur, both .shows that left 
Saturday night, failed to come any- 
where nePjT big business. "Rose- 
Marie," on Its final week, was able 
to finish above $20,000. This wa.? 
not capacity, but close to it, and a 
remarkable record for a show that 
had played here 29 weeks, 

"The Student Prince" remains 
one of the strong attractions In 
town. Elsie Janis In "Puzzles of 
1925" failed to click at the Colonial 
the opening week.- She did under 
$18,000. for the first week at a $3 
top, which made $24,000 a pos.'^ibll- 
ity. "The Cocoanuts" opened to 
capacity and has maintained the 
gait ever since. U will do capacity 
business for the two weeks left 
here. 

Last Week's Estimatea 
"Puzzles of 1925" (Elsie Janls, Co- 
lonial) (2d week). Did $17,000 the 
first week. Business off at $3 top. 

"The Show-Off," Park (5th week). 
Final week brought $9,000. Consid- 
ered very good for this show under 
the circumstances. 

"The Cocoanuts" (Marx Bros.), 
Tremont (2d woe!;)- In seven jier- 
form.ances did $L'1,000. A local hit. 

"Weeds," Hollis (l.st week). In 
second and final week "The Caro- 
linian" did $7,000. Not a strong at- 
traction. 

"Tha Firebrand," Plymouth (1st 
wei'k). After a stay ot seven weeks 
"The Gorilla" closed Saturday night 
to a strong final week. Around 
$10,000. 

"The Student Prince," Shubert 
(7th week). Did $23,000 lust week. 

"June Days" Wilbur (Ist week). 
"Wh.it I'lice Glory" closed Satur- 
day night. Failed to do startling 
liiislne.is in its five weeks. Did $15,- 
000 opening week, but declined until 
the fina! week saw $7,500. 

"Daughter of Rosie O'Grady," Ma- 
jestic (Ist week). In final week, 
L'Oth. "R(jse-.Mari.r' got $21,000. 

"Abie's Irish Rose," Castle Square 
f5fh week). Capacity at around 
$23,000. 

"The Miracle," Boston Opera 
House (2d week). For five porform- 
ancc* house took $30,000— capacity 
.\t scale can do about $5S,000 on 
full week. 



St. Louis Critics Change About 
St. Lo uis, Nov. 2. 

Lee Noble has replaretT Thorhtofr 
W. Sargent as critic of the "Times," 
and Don H. Thompson succeeds 
Harold T. Meok on the "Star." 

Meek Is now on the "Post-Dts- 
patch" staff. 



Managers Decide on Holiday Prices 
Kansas City, Nov. 2. 

The Theatrical Managers Assoc! - 
aTh) n ^F^hls clTy^TTa 8^dV>cij,.ri to 
chare holiday prices for tho Armi- 
stice Day performance. 

This Is the first tlmo the man- 
agers .Ts a body have taken such a 
step. 



halunt Sunday in tiie shape ' the 
■■Greenwich Viliatre Follies." The 
obi Chicago howl of the pul)lic 
being crucified In the jirlce tisUed 
ff)r tickets at tnr;tres housing a 
hit like "Kid B-iot*" was the 
weaiion once more utilized. One 
local newspaper gave u\) a front 
page column with plenty of ;>laln 
reading to antagonize "Kid Boots," 
then out came the "Greenwich Vil- 
lage Follies" ads seeking the atten- 
tl(m of "a much abused public," 
stating that all tickets were on 
sale at the box office at box office 
prices. The fact is there were Just 
as many tickets on sale Sunday 
night at the specs' stands for the 
"Greenwich Village Follies" as there 
were for "Kid Boots." 

Trying for trade by campaigning 
against the specs draws a glegle 
from the local patron who likes to 
go to big hits and who likes to 
purchase seats at the specs regard- 
less of the price. What the un- 
timely agitation of the specs situa- 
tion in Chicago Is doing, according 
to close observers, is killing the 
trade of the public who reads such 
newspaper angles but who doesn't 
know what a ticket broker's office 
looks like. Some of the press 
agents claim the specs agitation Is 
the only topic through which they 
can "break Into print" in the tight- 
ened columns of certain newspapers 
In this town. This "spec" story 
used to be an annual outburst of 
oratory. Then It dwindled djwn 
Into a monthly story. Now It is 
approaching a weekly Idea. 

Business Generally Off 
It was like the hclghth of the 
good Sundays of a year ago In the 
trade that as-sembled a week ago 
Sunday night Then came an un- 
usual Monday night slump, to be 
followed up with the first snow 
storm of tho year (Tuesday). Trade 
never came back for the balance of 
the week, which, in toto, was oft 
from the previous week. "Kid 
Boots" and "Rain" were the only 
two- shows that held up on the 
slump nigiits. 

Except for "Kid Boots." "Rain," 
"What Price Glory" and "The Grab 
Bag," local theatre-going might be 
considered the closest to a panic 
average the town has experienced 
at this period of tho season in years. 
Sizing up the strength of the shows, 
other than the four big hits, may 
be one way to claim nothing in the 
matter with the town except the 
calibre of the attractions. To close 
observers the local public has be- 
come wise to the fact that there Is 
a scarcity of good shows in this 
neck of the woods. There is no 
denying the fact the musical play 
competition at least holds Just as 
high as it has been all bcuaon with 
the arrival of tho "Greenwich Vil- 
I.'ige Follie.'s" and the near approach 
of the "Music Box Revue." The 
line-up of the mnslca's has the 
specs standing on their heads, par- 
ticularly thf)so who cannot secure 
■'Kid P>ootH" iiastboards. 

Dr.imatic shows continu* to 
struggle to go beyond the $10,000 
mark Of course, tho record-break- 
ing "Kain" is the big exception. Thi: 
Harris attra<!tion looks good for six 
months more, if th(! way the balcony 
trade is being tinned away is any 
criterion. The <lesperae straits ol 
the liooking maii.igors can be 
gleaned when a liglitwcight show 
like "The Family irpstalrs" Is sent 
Into the rich Helwyn. Now comes 
"A Lady's Virtue" for the Selwyn 
(ICrlangcr booked house), under the 
auspices of the ".Messrs. Shubert." 
Tho opening nli;ht audience .atmos- 
Iiliero (last ni(;ht) didn't Ins: Ir" 
much faith for Mij(cr'.'!s, bearing oijl 
much what the Bnlllmoro Cf>rre 
spondenl of "Variety" for'-ea.sted. 
Shows in Doubt 
"A Jinl^'fs Husband" doe.^n't 
hold the ■■air" that it's over. Neither 
does '■{-!n(ne l>ay," Which is spend- 
ing — eon ^ ' i d> ' ' al i l o m 'lA . ipapfr iUL 



sold out Sa urday mat- 



money for p'uL'glng. When the 
Crowds rushing through the loop 
streets jfp; Into the houses when 
the hits are located, th«> loop striets 
Ihisp nii:litH aren't as gay as some 

ot the foremo.st main strceti*. Even bettering. 



Inee. This town needs watching 
for the next few weeks If the New 
Vork booking oitlces don't want fur- 
the-r wonderment as to some of the 
this, and usually the ".specs" are 
general business. The "specs" say 
ahead of everybody. 

Last Week's Estimates 
"The Rivals" (Blackstone, 1st 
week). Returned engagement of 
last year's big Illinois theatre hit. 
Promises to repeat for sensational 
gro.sses. "Ladies of the Evening" 
went out light, never striking the 
gait anticipated. 

"A Lady's Virtue" (Selwyn, Ist 
week). Opened light last night. 
Another experimental piece for this 
house, which doesn't seem to be 
protected with surefire showa tu 
face heavy expense reputation of 
the Twins. Names (Mary and Flor- 
ence Nash, Robert Warwick) only 
chance piece has to draw 'em in. 
"The Family Upstairs" went out 
around $7,0 3, getting about $13,000 
on the fortnight visit. 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(Apollo, Ist week). Away to the 
usual big Sunday gross, but this 
year finds Itself In stiffer competi- 
tion. Has picked the specs' situa- 
tion to coml>at popularity ot "Kid 
Boots." 

"The Judge's Husband" (Adclphl, 
2d week^ Did only mediocre trade, 
with betterment wholly depending 
upon star's (Hodge) local pull. 
Probably will boH -ound $8,000 to 
$9,000. 

"Some Day" (Olympic. 2d week). 
Another of the new ones that didn't 
exceed the mediocre pace. Received 
heavy plugging with Increased dally 
newspaper ads, always a tip-off In 
this town that business Isn't satis- 
fctory. This house has yet to show 
response to the expenditures made 
by the Shuberta to develop it as a 
first-class leglt theatre. Figured 
$11,000 on premiere week. 

"White Collars" (Cort, 4th week). 
Mentioned as fixture until Christ- 
mas, making the local run valuable 
for surrounding territory. Quite 
positive this hou.se gets "Pigs" for 
the mid-season booking. "Collars" 
hitting between $8,000 and $9,000. 

"The Student Prince" (Great 
Northern. 37th week). Felt effects 
of general slump. 

Slipped to between $18,000 and 
$19,000, but special parties can main- 
tain Its average. 

"The Patsy" (La Salle. 12th 
week). Joined others in tlie off- 
trade. Down to around $7,500. 
Piece celebrated the 100th perform- 
ance here Sunday night. I'romises 
to go along many weeks at $8,000 
average. 

"Charm" (Playhouse, Cth week). 
Weekly grosse.s of $7,000 to $S,000 
practi'-aliy classes this one as local 
lilt. Such figures make winnings 
for both enrls. 

"Kid Boots" (Woods. Cth week). 
<!oing along at old iiell-mell pace 
dospite howl about the speculative 
angles. Public seems pleased to get 
tickets at any price. Another fat 
$32,000. 

"The Seventh Guest" (Central, 3d 
week). Not annoyed by h.arsh 
newspaper criticisms. House iias 
system all its own to draw 'em for 
at least $3,500 to $4,000 "i-oss. which 
means profit. 

"What Price Glory" (Studebaker, 
4th week). Fell off from comnlete 
sellout since advance sale didn't 
hold up. Gross of $22,000, however. 
Is mtignitlcent". 

"Desire Under the Elms" (Prln- 
cess, 4th week). Appears to be get- 
ting much attention from s'l-'-lal 
partit'S. Pulling shop girls. Doubt- 
ful, because of special prl-es. If 
t,'rosn exceeded $S,000. 

"Rain" (Harrl.'», 5th week). A 
sound wallop. Women are running 
i.vcr each other to see this one. 
Whole cause for the repeated $'!!.- 
000 gross. Advance sale makes this 
show the leader In years for 
dramatic shows. 

"^"STbma of the South tn^^Crtrr- 
rl-'k, Cth week). Has not held up, 
probably leaving shortlv. I>oing 
.iroiind $10,000 with no prospects of 

Wallack'a. O. P. Higgle placed Ui 



, ARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 4, l9?s 



PLAYS OUT CF TOWN 



MASQUERS REVEL 

Loa Angeles, Oct. 29. 
That big fuss which the Board of 
Education made about Roscoe "Fat- 
ty" Arbuckle appearine In a high 
■choot building did nothing more 
than help the Masquers to play to a 
gate of around $7,0UO at their first 
annual Kovel, held at the I'hilhar- 
monlc Auditorium. The fuss pot 
the Masquers a practical capacity 
bou»c at a $5.50 top. 

Though the big hearted press 
agent for the Revel had clarloned 
forth the statement that the Revel 
was going to be lust like one of 
those famous "Lamb's Gambols," 
the only resemblance this reporter 
could see to the statement was the 
fart that there were a number of 
Lambs in the audience and possibly 
one or two on the st.age, otherwise 
the affair was simply a specialty 
and novelty entertainment. It satis- 
fled those who desired to help the 
cause of the Masquers along to the 
extent of adding to their coffers so 
they would be enabled to construct 
a new clubhouse In Hollywood to 
provide quarters for their 200 or so 
members who for their livelihood 
delve into various branches of the 
Uieatrical craft such as acting, di- 
recting, producing and managmg as 
well as authoring. 

Robert Edeson is Harlequin or 
otherwise president of the organiza- 
tion. He was scheduled to sort of 
ofTlciate as the receptionist of the 
evening. However, Alan Hale who 
Is directing a picture for De MlUe 
in which Edeson appears, sort of 
lost sight of the fact that ihere was 
to be a revel and kept the Harlequin 
on location so that he was unable to 
arrive in time for the festivities. 
Earl Fox then became general stage 
maiuiger of the event and tilled in 
lor lide.son. 

The only appearance of Arbuckle 
was in the oi)ening scene, pro- 
grammed as "At Our Club." It had 
the interior of the clubhouse with 
the members on hand for a night of 
fun. While they were singing and 
jesting there arrived a new member 
who said he came from Beverly 
Hills. He proved to be none other 
but the youngs^r who had been 
verbally spanked by the B. of E. He 
got a two-minute reception and then 
en:;aged in a bit of dialog with John 
Salnpolis. After a fall that was all 
for him. Next were a few comedy 
quips and bits in which Ned Sparks, 
Buddy Post and Chester Conklin 
participated. After this thp gang 
led by Bert Roach sang the ofncial 
club song, "We Laugh to Slnsr," 
which Victor ScherUinger had writ- 
ten. 

Following came Liipino Lane in 
'one." The English comedian did 



by Montagu Love, Bert Lytell anl 
Le.slio Kenton, of Addison Burk- 
itar.'s sketch, "Jt Chinaman's 
Chance." The story was that of 
an unscrupulous and tricky lawyer 
Ho had Just freed some hl-Jackerd 
who had killed a man and woman 
who belonged to a bootlegger's ring. 
He was gloating over the fee when 
from a side en ranee a man entered 
and told him he wanted some ad- 
vice as to how to kill a man and 
to destroy all suspicious circum 
stances that might lead to the de- 
tection of the murderer. The at- 
torney for a consideration outlines 
,he plan, which is on© to destroy 
himself, as he was the * brains" in 
back of the hi-Jackers who had 
taken the life of the man's sweet- 
heart. Burkhart Introduced a nov- 
elty through having the killer de- 
clare himself to be a former ven- 
triloquist for the purpose of carry- 
ing the voice of the victim to the 
outer offlce to avoid any suspicion 
so far as the stenographer was con- 
cerned. The act seems a bit too 
morbid to be Just right for vaude- 
ville consumption but can always 
find appreciation In the little the- 
atre movement. The performance 
of Love as the attorney was fault- 
less and superb, while Lytell as the 
cold-blooded avenger could not have 
done better in his role. Fenton a.s 
the "dumb dora" stenog did good, 
too. 

Opening the second portion of tho 
entertainment was a singing en- 
.■^emb'e, "Gypsy Maid," in which 
Julian Eltingfe and Walter Pldgeon 
were the leaders and vocalists. Tho 
number was written by Lynn 
Cowai.. A chorus of ten men and 
women was composed of many 
screen notables, both in the act- 
ing and directing field. 

Lew Cody came next reciting a 
poem written by Addison Burkhar:, 
entitled "Guess Who I Am." It was 
a synopsis of the career of Cody on 
the screen and lealt with bis 
numerous parts and situations. It 
Is ideal for vaudeville should Cody 
ever decide to take a fling at the 
spoken thing. 

"Flashes of Wit." In five sparkles, 
by Robert Edeson, came next. They 
were all gag situations staged In 



book which was adapted by Charles 
(Jrapewln from George Hobnri>. 
stage play to turn the trick. ThiB 
book Is the lightest and least im- 
jortant Ingredient of the entertain- 
ment. Wilkes produced the offering 
"cold" here and though its weak- 
nesscss were innumerable indica- 
tions are that by doctoring that It 
will survive and prove to be a fairly 
entertaining, if none to profitable an 
Investment. 

The show can sell Itself on sev- 
eral of the numbers which Arthur 
Freed has written. The theme song. 
"All for You," should branch into 
the hit class easily. The Tiller girls 
are peers in their art and do much 
toward atoning for minor deflclen 
cles In an evening's entertainment. 
Also Wilkes can bank on the sincere 
oiiorts of William Gaxton, Madelints 
Cameron, Ted Doner, Kddle Alien. 
Melba Melsing, to pull the show to- 

t.icr so that it will be a seller. 

Guxton, In the role f* John Henry 
which he played regardless of set 
lines but resourceful enough to' ad 
lib the part so tiiat the laujrhs were 
there, warranted his fjendlng tm 
cast. Miss Cameron, in the fem- 
inine lead, was charming ami 
danced delightfully. Ted Doner had 
I romantic lead which caused him 
to be the foil of Gaxton. He did his 
share nicely so far as lines were 
concerned and when it came to 
terpslchorean endeavors more than 
plea.sed. 

Eddie Allen, as a "hick tout." 
mopped up with his characteriza- 
tion and grotesque dancing. Al- 
though she came on late Melbn 
Melsing recorded on all cylinders 
Carla King, one of the principal 
characters, proved a dainty miss, 
wartiled pleasantly and did hei 
share of stepping as well. James 
Edwards, as a rural character, gar- 
nered innumerable laughs while 
Ernst Morrison, was locally capabu 
of doing more. The hnL^nce of tnv 
large cast proved to be capable ex- 
ponents of the chores invested in 
them. 

The chorus la good and fast step- 

•". Frank Smithson staped sev- 
eral novelty numbers which reg- 
istered well, especially one similar 
to the "Totem Pole" number fropi 
"Rose-Marie." 

The production from the scenl 
stand point was not up to the mark 
ao far as the first act was con- 
cened. They were too gaudy and 
burlesquey in aroma to satisfy the 
taste of a $2.60 audience. The 
second act exterior was delightful 
to the eye as well as Impressive. 

When "All* for You" reaches the 



THE COCOANUTS 

Boston, Oct. SO. 
Two-«ct musical comeJy preduced by Sam 
H. Harris. Mu»lc and lyr.c» by living i..- 
lln: book by UeorKe a. Kaufman; book di- 
rected by Oacar Eagle; danclnic numbori. 
■taged by Sammy L*«; coitumeV''"''''*"*'' °> 
Charlei LeMairr; aetlins* dengned by 
Woodman Thompson; Frank Toura, mu»U-al 
dlr«;tor; David M. Cauffman, company 
manater; Edward Mendelsohn, sonoral 
■tage manager. Klrat pcrformano« Oct. il 
at the Tremont. In (or run. 

Janilcon "Zeppo" Marx 

t!:ddie Ueorge Hale 

Tony Bernico 8p«er 

Mr*. Potter Margaret Dumon. 

ilarvey Yatei Henry Whlttemoru 

Penolope Martyn Janet Vell.^ 

H. BchlommBr "aroufho" Marx 

I'oliy Poiier Mabel Wlthee 

Robert Adama Jack Barker 



ilennei^y Baall Kuyadael 

Judge Carpenter Hugh Chllvt-ra 

Mlaa Wilhemgna Almeda Fowler 

Uanccra The I>eMaroa 

Singer../ MSTla Tereaa Vallcrlno 

Muaiciana Taloma String Orch. 



part on the precision of exits an^ 
entrances and timing of door slam* 
It is effectlvo comedy and whon 
hoked up will probably be a strnn- 
bit. "irong 

Costuming is outstanding and 
world of cro.ilt goes to LeMaire fop 
apparently getting a million dollara 
worth of beauty (not fla.sh) without 
having stuck Harris in for a Music 
Box outlay. The first showing ig » 
yellow and blue bellhop en.sembla 
for the ponies that actually brines 
applause and these are followed uo 
with an old rose ensemble and a 
minstrel color riot that are so good 
a ripple of comment sweeps across 
the audience. 

The chorus deserves a world of 
praise (after Sammy Lee gets his 



Willie the Wop..... -Chlco" Marx , . , _ 

.Silent snm "Harpo" Marx land he deserves it). They have loolta 



Cameo form, with the gags rather 

familiar to those who have fre- I .^t^ge of adoiescene, which It should 

quented the burlesque houses. Due ) wUhln a few weeks, there is no 



his one-man drama, sang, danced 
and acrobated until he tied the show 
In knots. The next episode was a 
western dramatic and melodramatic 
concoction Jointed, hooked and knot- 
ted together by Robert Edeson and 
Earle Fox, and titled "Where Men 
Are Men." It sure was all that be- 
cause the parts were all played by 
men. even that of the woman (by 
Creighton Hale) and Tony, a male 
horse. A blood and thunder thing 
whore the husband is called upon 
by the wife to defend her honor 
and finally stoops to kill a Mexican 
bandit, with the sheriff coming along 
and condoning the deed. Those in 
It were Cyril Chadwlck, J. F-.rrel 
McDonald, Alphonz Ethelr, Tom Mix 
and William Walling. Mix was the 
sheriff, all dolled up, wearing one of 
his white creamy cowboy costumes 
and having his diamond studded 
belt covering the waist lino. He 
sure was a wonderful and scenical 
slE^ht. When it came to his portion 
of the acting, delivered himself in 
true Mix fashion by kicking the dead 
man and in loud voice clearing the 
avenging husband. For some reason 
or other, the authors found It im- 
possible to get a tag or finishing 
line for their skit so they had Chad- 
wlck sing a song, after which the 
entire troupe par.ided acrons the 
Bfgo to take tholr bows, including 
Mix on Tony with the heroine In 
the nrms of the riders. 

The next scene proved to be one 
of the laupha of the evening. They 
called it "Fido," nothing else but a 
song and talk number conceived and 
sung by Roy Atwell. But, h >wever, 
in tho number the audience had 
their first opportunity to see aueh 
screen personages as Jack Mulhall. 
Bert Koach, Gaston Class. Theodore 
von Eltz, T,ynn Cowan, Charles De- 
Inney. I,es!Io Fenton, William Aus- 
tin, Hallsom Battley, James Morri- 
son and Arthur Rankin. dlsportlTig 
themselves In Ptately f. .-nlnlne nt- 
tlre .Ts thoy piled the leash In nine 
to gentle terms over the carcnsses 
of their "fl-los," none other than 
Warner B.Txter. T ler Brooke. Rob- 
ert Oher. W. O. Van Dyke, Francis 
JTcDon.ild. Huntly Gordon, George 
Cowl, Wlll'nm Co-ven, Charles Chase 
«nd~Fr.Tnklln Bond. 

The Idea of the scene was con- 
veyed In lyrical form by Atwlll. 
who pho;ved how the actors were 
-—tho directors ' "fldo s " In^ one-stiene4-|<>t i«» 
how they were the censors' "fldos" 



to the lact that screen actors ap 
peared In them the folks were 
pleased, but if It were atte^npted 
under any other circumstances, it Is 
doubtful whether or not the "bird" 
would be In order. 

The closing scene was another 
L^nnn Cowan effort, for which Earle 
Fox provided the music. It was in 
two scenes. The first had Nigel De 
BruIIer chant of the days In Holly- 
wood b«fo«"e the "Iron Horse" came. 
De BruUer was In Indian costume 
and Interpreted the lyrics In force- 
ful and impressive manner. The 
second scene was Hollywood today, 
which was a singing number led by 
Cowan with the entire cast as a 
background. Char'.ie Chase and 
Tyler Brooke did an eccentric dance, 
with Gcorgle Harris coming forth 
as "Little Kewple" for the final cur- 
tain. It was a flash number and a 
fltting climax to an entertainment 
submitted in speedy fashion and no*, 
long drawn out as are r'ost benefit 
performances. 

No doubt for their next revel the 
masquers will have plenty of time 
to prepare, and when they do so 
cary ot»t the Idea which their press 
agent had suggested in his carbon 
sheets put on something similar to 
a Lambs* Gambol, which they 
should have no trouble in doing, a:) 
they have the talent and material 
to do It with. 

The music for the overtures and 
Incidental scenes was all wrl ten by 
Victor Schortzinger, who seemed to 
be Just as much at home conduct- 
ing the 20-pleee orchestra as he 1.* 
with the megaphone telling actors 
how to do their stuff Instead of 
musicians. XJng. 



reason why the attraction cannot 
click In western territory. How- 
ever, it Is not heavy enough in 
structure or novel enough In ideas 
at present to click where $3.85 Is 
the price and there are uncountablr 
other attractlo"'- Hted against It 
For the Coast, however. It is pretty 
nearly In the "natural" class. 

Una. 



JUDGE'S HUSBAND 

Chicago. Nov. 2. 
Comedy In three acts by William Hodge. 
Presented at the Adelphl by I.ee Shubtrt. 
William Hodge atarred. Staged by Thomas 
Coffln Cooke. ,.,. 

Marg Minnie Mllne 

Stella Mattle Kocnc 

John FIndley Charles B. Verner 

Alice Kirby Ru;h Lyons 

Mrs. Judge KIrby G:«dya Hanaon 

Joe KIrby WlUlBm Hodgt 

>larry Fitch Alexander Cl.-vtk, Jr. 

Dan Reynolda Reynclda Dennlston 

iJophle Marie lliyncf, 

County Clerk. Marl Worth 

Court Stenographer Charlotte Acheson 



In another and then of course thf 
women's "fldos" In the next. Th-; 
Idea was weil carried out and liked. 
Then the big dramatic and out- 
Btanr'Ing moment of the evening's 
•ntertalnment In th« Interpretation 



ALL FOR YOU 

Tor Angeles. Oct. .31. 
Manlcal comedy In two acta and two 
arenes adapted by t!harlea Orapewln from 
George V. Hoburt's ploy "Up the I.lne, 
John Henry." with mu»lc and lyrics by 
Arthur Freed. Staged by Frank fimlthaon. 
Featuring Hilly Oaxton, Madeline Cameron 
and Ted Doner. rroduced at the Maaun, 
by Thomaa Wtlkea. Oct. 24. 

Oampboll . OeoTKe Ouhl 

Thi>m|>Hon Ernat Mnrrl'on 

Unde ret<r Frank li.iwyon 

Aunt Mart'ia I)i)r(,thy Merrill 

Har-nony I.>!Kgs Jamta IMwarla 

Alice Cray Cftria KInif 

Flora Madura Myrnii Kenneily 

Bell Roy Maurlre o'llern 

riunrh jclTeraon Ted Don- r 

Pcngy Madeline I'ameroii 

John HenrV William (iaxt'in 

Willi.iin <lray Wilbur Cu.^ihm.in 

Kid DuwKdn E.Id e Allen 

Counlens Natalie Melba Mrlatns 

ni>no I3onsicurl Louis Uoui;i.ih 

cvilare Frank Nliiio 

Mi<Jarr Alfreil Mf.rrH 

Nine Tiller English Rockets and chorus 



The trade rates this the best play 
William Hodge has ever wrl ten anJ 
it Is expected the show will tarry 
here at profitable money. Hodge 
Is a local favorite and his new play 
is counted on to satisfy all the 
Hodge fans, securing a full quota 
of word of mouth plugging. 

The show's strength la in Its sec- 
ond act, one of the most In crest- 
ing court room scenes In yeart. 
Incidentally, this act would adapt 
Itself Into a grt'at moving plcturr 
sequence. In the scene the l-'^jb' 
Judge Is sulns: Mr. Hodge for Oi- 
vorco, and Mr. Hodge Is acting as 
his own lawyer. The wife-judge 
Is presiding at her own trial and 
Is reprerented by another lawyo! 
who hopes ;o marry hor when she 
has granted herself a divorce from 
Mr. Hodge. Great drama and great 
''omedy here. 

Mr. Hodge has his "moral," as In 
his former plays, but "Tho Jud^e'.-; 
Fliisb.nnd" Is more of a pi.ny and 
less of an ethical tract. Mr. Hod^-e". 
support Is exco"lent. Ol.adys Han- 
son plays the laily Judt?e an a very 
I'ober and dl.'jniried st.ateinvonnti 
She Is a hanil.some woman and 
ideal for the part. Ueynoids Dcn- 
niston enacts a lawyer. Ruth 
Lyons, a new IngenJie. is prett:l.\ 
effec Ive as tho daurhJor, while 
Alexander Clrirk, Jr.. plays nicely 
in being opposite h'^r. 

Mr, Ilofltro Is dryly facetious but 
warms up In the court room seen' 
when he flays his rl\ .-il on the wit- 
ness stand. The oliicers of tli' 
court, under the feminine rr-rime. 
are all women. M.irie H.-i.yne.s. ai 
jk grim polic ewoman who n|ii n.*- 



Thomas Wilkes has made a pro- 
duction of another miisical tomedv 
which he undoubtedly figures will 
be a siiccesBor to "Topsy and Eva" 
from the financial si le. Tlowever, 
Mr. Wilkes n«fd not c«ui)t o* the 



court with "Oyez, Oyez." was a 
picture from life. 

"The Judf-T s Husband" la not 
for people of demanding theatrical 
tastes, bu; for the' ordinary run of 
theatregoer It la flrst rate enter- 
tainment. Luop. 



"The Cocoanuts" are all they were 
cracked up to be. 

There Is something delightfully 
low In the comedy of these Marx 
boys. They are vulgar without the 
dirt and operate along such in- 
dividualistic lines that they are up- 
roariously funny but at tlMlr best 
when spontaneous. In labored and 
planned comedy plotted out by a 
sure-fire book - and - gag - situation 
man, they are terrible but turned 
loose with a few ripe tomatoes, a 
custard pie, and a chance to empty 
their old bag of tricks, they can g«t 
a laugh out of a house electrician. 
Tho new production Is b.. .-^ed on 
the Florida land boom. Kaufman 
apparently worked bard on the book 
only to see It melt away until the 
rore of It is soupy and only the outer 
bhell remains. Comedy scene after 
comedy scone flopped opening night, 
even the banquet table ensemble of 
the entire cast of principals turning 
out to be flatter than a waiter's feet. 
And then, out of the clear sky, 
typical Marx comedy would crackle 
and sparkle apparently ad lib and 
the show would start to speed up. 
'Groucho" Marx, he of the glasses 
and heavy mustache, announces 
"Florida land Is undergoing a rapid 
and overwhelming development 
never exceeded In all history — with 
the possible exception of Sophie 
Tucker" and turns a yawn Into a 
howl. 'I'm a Spaniard," he con- 
fides as he Introduces the Spanish 
string orchestra a la Ed Wynn, 
"only the accent Is on the 'yid,' and 
not on the 'Span.' ' 

Every musician he introduces Is 
named "Manuel" but the last one 
trotted out la given also the last 
name of "Ike" being carefully ex- 
plained as being christened "Im- 
manuel Ike," (a man you will like). 
Gags, puns, hoke, new releases, 
Madlsons, retired veterans, all pour 
out in an endless chatter as a foil 
to mute "Harpo" with the red wig 
who still rolls them out of their 
seats wth the crudest of humor and 
holds the house enthralled with per- 
haps the most popular harp specialty 
on the stage today. AH missing 
opening night was the inflated rub- 
ber glove in Imitation of a cow's 
udder with the fingers being milked 
into a plug hat. And that is in the 
show ere now. 

The opening nig4it was tough. It 
had to be postponed from Monday 
until Tuesday despite Monday ad- 
vance sale of almost the entire 
house. It seems that the scenery 
was apparently built for the old 
Madison Square Garden or Central 
park. Tuesday night was a, sell-out 
with the show having at least 60 
minutes of worthless material and 
needing about 15 minutes of material 
from "I'll Say Sshe Is." The piano 
.specialty of "Cliico" Marx, always 
sure-fire, was omitted to give time 
for trial comedy scenes. 

The story as It plays resembles a 
Mutual Burlesque Wheel plot. 
'Groucho" Marx Is running a Florida 
hotel and selling land. "Clilco" and 
"Harpo" Marx are two nondescript 
bums who stroll In and turn the 
place upside down for no reason ex- 
cept to make a laugh. "Zeppo" Marx 
la a clerk. A society dowager (Mar- 
garet Diimont) has a daughter 
(Mabel Wlthee) In love with a young 
architect (.lack Darker) but sup- 
posed to wed the villain (Henry 
Whittemore) who is lea.crned up with 
the vlUa'.ne.'-s (Janet Velle) to steal 
I lie dowager's neckiace. There Is a 
plain-clothes dick (Itasll Uuyridnel) 
and a maid and bellhop (George 
lla'e and IJernlce Kpeer). 

I''or apecl;iltios the DeMarcos stop 
the show twice with their dancing 
nuniLers a.s usual. The I'aloma Or- 
(hr.str.t (eight men on stringed in- 
.strnnients) do a str.U:.';ht musical 
routine tlint l,s a r)Ip and Maria Ter- 
c .s.i Vallerino, a soiirano shaping up 
nice an operatic lead, sings straight 
clarsic.T we'.l. 

Al union lly Berlin has a patter 
sciire, pood lyrics, no prxjr music, 
.ir.d jirobiibly no outstanding success. 
"A LKtlo i:iii:galow" is tli^ lobV:y 
.'•(•Her, a rouiiiio tiling and tuneful. 
".\lonkey-(loo(llc-do" and "Lucl;y 
Loy" are tlic peppy numbers and 
may got a toe-hold it pUi.<;.^;ed 
cnoi'gh. There will be no crlticif.m 
of r.erlin's .score frotn the average 
lek w l -H lii ' llor oilier tlui : 



pep and precision, and the male 
chorus is not only actually male In 
appearance, but can sing. Sixteen 
ponies, 16 show girls, and 12 men 
was the opening line-up with 20 
musicians apparently planned for 
the pit. Tho clog-dancing and eoft- 
shoe possibilities of this chorus ap. 
parently can be developed to atop 
the show in two numbers. 

The one refreshing scene is the 
travesty on a plot crisis where the 
detective gets everybody together to 
cross-question them on the jewel 
theft. A transformation is made to 
a minstrel circle with tho detective 
as an Angered Interlocutor. He 
thunders a question to the dowager. 
She answers emphatically "Yes, sir;" 
Whereupon the entire ensemble In- 
stantly carries on with "She's My 
Baby." Her next answer is "No. 
sir!" with the chorus (and some of 
the audience) Joyously picking up 
"Don't mean maybe." It ends with 
the tambourines and is a wow finish 
that New York should love for Its 
satire. 

It was a real entertainment open- 
ing night, is getting to be better 
entertainment nightly, and can be 
clocked as a winner. Libbcy. 



Last of Mrs. Cheyney 

Newark. Oct. 27. 

Comedy In three acta a: d I'uur acenpa bf 
Frederick I>onsdale, starring Ina Claire. 
Directed by Lewis llroughton. Settings by 
Jamefl Keyn^jlda. Pre.icnttd by Charles 
Uliltngham at the Broad. Oct. 20. 

Charles A. U. Matthews 

(leorge Alfied Ayr* 

lM.dy Juan lloighton Nancy Ityan 

Mon. Willie Wynton Lionel Pape 

L,ady Mary Slndlay Audrey Tbompaon 

l-ady Frlnlon Hcleii Haye 

Hon. Mrs. Wynton Mabel Huckley 

Ix>rd Arthur Ulillng Rolind \uung 

lx>rd Eltan Felix Aylmsr 

Mrs. Cheyney Ina Clalrs 

Mrs. Webley Wlnnlfred Harris 

WlU'-am Henry Mowbrey 

Jim tklwln Taylor 

Roberts Harry Aahford 



The chief objection to this play is 
that It does not give Ina Claire 
enough to do. In the third aci., 
where the play hits Its stride, this 
brilliant star gets her chance and 
never has she been more effective, 
nor appeared more ravlshlngly 
lovely. Her beautiful voice, perfect 
enunciation, unerring sense for the 
comic, ability to express fleeting 
and shifting emotions and to adum- 
brate faint stirrings of feeling and 
half-thoughts, her accurate timing, 
her verve, her personal charm, and, 
above all, her superb intelligence all 
combine to make Miss Claire un- 
questionably, as Percy Hammond 
said last year, America's first come- 
dienne. 

Incidentally she now has In 
Newark and its suburbs a larger 
class draw than any other actress. 
To Insure a paying week all the 
management of the Broad has to 
dA Is to advertise the two words, 
"Ina Claire." The name of the play 
does not matter. And this one 
doesn't — not very much. If It had 
two more third acts It would be a- 
brllllant \euccess, but despite some 
clever lines the first two acts are 
slow. The ii.ay seems not at all sure 
where It is going. The third act 
atones largely for these faults and 
may leave audiences with the Im- 
pression that the whole comedy l« 
as good as Its last part. 

The, piece depicts scenes froin 
life among England's socially but 
not morally eleit. Accepted In these 
circles, Mrs. Cheyney, to use the 
soi'ii uet she has adopted. Is 
wooed by Lord Arthur DllHng. a 
young man with a past of many 
hues, and Lord KIton. a pompous 
con?ei vallvc. The men cordially 
dlsiiire each other. As .Mrs. Chey- 
ney Is in love with Arthur, nlt:iou?;n 
spuning him on by deliberatsly an- 
tagonizing him, tho play seems to 
be running a natural hi;;h come.iy 
eour.se. when suddenly it drops to 
farcic.-U meiodrama. It transp.-es 
that her attractive butler Is an edu- 
cated crook lending a g.ing com- 
pose. 1 of servants, while M'-"'- Cii<'.V' 
ncy is being trained. In the wn" 
guaqe of .Miami, as their bird d'tg- 
Foitunately tho ronie.ly f-'cts its 
bf.'i'nce ayaln and no more i.^ be-ira 
of tlie gang, whi h has been ncei- 
losslv Introduced. Gelling access 
as giiest of a lady with expend. •» 
Dca -Ix, Mrs. Chovney tries to Bteai 
them, but .ts Asthiir has ch,'ir!'i'n 
rooms with lila h.'Ste.s.s she nuns 
her.self l<v,-!<ed In his room, wnere 
ho purptses to taice adv.'itit.i"'' "J 
the blcslnjrs .'.lo gods liav.- "ir^'rc" 
him. nut aii,:':ry th:<t A/lli'ir won' 
4^-H^p v ,i y a lb e'' 



ing by faitit praise. 

Scenic-ally the production li.as sev- 
eral 111;; set.s Including the hotel 
ioliby, a lounrf. a patio, and a cocoa- 
nlit grove exterior. Tlur(! Is a live- 
door adjoining-room hotel fnrcr 
scene savoring of lioyt and based In 



t^Ht- 



a::es 



she fmailv pulls tho i.ell tli.-t v; 
the houRo. Arthur, c""^ ''"'''*' ,,, 
her virtue, \\<-r. for her. but she teii» 
the truth. Kvidently Lons.l.i c nau 
been re.Tding '"ihe (iay T.orl '-'"*■; 
—but b" .'.h MiVl hive r- '1 " •"<"" 
(Continued on page ~^) 



Wednesday, November 4, 192S 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



27 



PLAYS ON BROADWAY 



ANTONIA 



lUCKY SAM McCAR\^EE 

4 n,w drama In four act* l.y .Silney How- 

*: vr^duaed by Willium A. llrady. Jr., 

*^A nwiKht I).-c?« Wlinan in a.s.s .elation 

*1?h John Cromw*-!! Hta..-e(l ».y the author. 

Xl!h «tth,t. by Jo Mlelzlner. at the I'lay- 

^^At'^tlli^ClubTulI-'rlea: ^ . 

fl^rw hnu"° mnnaBer Kobort Craig 

Oeorife. ■' " ^.^y Nichols 

^ K^^Ta" "iier- '■\"^'' /F'"*^'-"' 

H^'i=;;;;;.v;;.-.-.-.-:'"':?:H^rrt 

. K^LcnteU. or prohibition u"'-. ^i; •„..„ 

Max head waiter (jr^lK Williams 

gjlli hostess "•i'.'J-K? ^".'"/''i; 

sS»mi'\ danclns partner I'htUp I.el^Kh 

i^blf Bills.... 
Carlotta Anho. 

Sr'o'nWm"J-°aa"''"' Wlliam Wollford 

AnSle Au(5usla Havllanil 

The Princiaa Stra Hilda .SponR 

i^ro Uiurfi' I'lanl 

rar'er Ashe Montague Uulhrrrord 

Kdor R'«ebum I-e«r Martin 

ilrlam Hale lioae Hobert 

"fudge • . . .■ Viiiliy Leigh 

A peculiarity, this play. 

That it ia a gicixt piece of writing 
there can be little doubt. lis inuislve 
Btiokes at character drawint; are aa 
neat a thing as the local theatre has 
Been in a long tinjo. Yet its great- 
ness is marred by a third wet which 
slides off and hold.s .several charac- 



(Jerald Humor 
. . . .I'lnre KaMU'a 
. Au.stiii Kali'ina.n 



patrons stayed for several minutes 
to both applaud and cheer. 

Finally Miss Karnes (wife of the 
author) came forward with a little 
.speech, In which she said that thoy 
wore Koarching for the author but 
that he couldn't be found. As the 
audience di.siuissed, a haggard-look- 
ing man with a three days" growth 
of heard came wearily down the 
stalr.s from the .second balcony. Dis- 
tratight and obviously nervous, he 
seemed to be In a haze. 

His name wa.s Sidney Howard. 

Sisk. 



The Man With a Load of 
Mischief 

Cumelv In throe acts >iy Aahley Duhes. 
presented l^y I.i'e .-^hubert at the lUti 
Oct. 27; Ruth Chiittertrtn and Robert LiO- 
ralne starred; no credit for direction. 

A. Lady : Ruth ChHlterton 

Her Mild Ucrthe Mann 

A Nolikniin Robert I.ora'.ne 

llla Man Ralph Forbes 

An Ini:i;etpcr A. G. Andrews 

Hla Wife Jesale Ralph 



Three KngUsh plays have been 

introduced on Broadway by the 

Shuberts recently, not as the result 

terV which seem unneccs.^ary to the | of the Shubcrt Eriglish theatre 

il". unless it be that they are in- ^fnm.ittons. but_becauHe of >he^high 



■erted to conflict with llie pnnoipa! 
character, Sam McCarvcr, intensify- 
ing additional traits in his almost 
lasclnating personality. 

II a way that ia at lea.st dramail- 
caily accurate. Sidney Howard has 
drawn his play around thi.s McCar- 
ver, who at the "beginning of the 
action is proprietor of a gaudy night 
club, but who began life as a rubber 
In a Turkish bath, yiep by step — 
«ome of them short— he has risen to 
his present state. Determined to 
rise still higher, ho proposes mar- 
riage to Carlotta .A.sli. divorcee, so- 
cially okay, but the last of a decadent 
line of aristocrats. The marriage Is 
made, and accomplishes its purpose, 
for McCarver shortly begins such a 
phenomenal rise in the money mar- 
ket that he Is known as Lucky Sam 
McCarver. Power is in his hands 
and money on his mind; but there Is 
also an eager, if vague, desire to 
Btop makings grammatical errors and 
the other hall-marks which distin- 
guish good from bad breeding. So 
the second act brings McCarver 
trom his chrysalis into the butterfly, 
while his wife, rather proud of him 
but at the same time ashamed. Is 
cold and more or less uninterested. 
They go to Venice to vi^■it one of the 
Wire's relatives, and there the di- 
vorced liusband of Carlotta is en- 
countered, as is an effeminate prince, 
whoso presence Is funny but rather 
■io ;enlng. ^ 

.In this scene McCarver splits with 
his wife, and the last episode shows 
her back In Now York, being kept by 
Burton Burton, a phoney stock 
broker. In walks McCarver, but 
Carlotta ia 111. She talks with him 
and refuses to take his offer of $12,- 
000 a year If they separate, his every 
sentence being met with a well- 
turned rebuff. More argument, and 
In It they all turn to Carlotta. She 
has died. McCarvcr hastily looks at 
his watch — there Is an appointment 
to keep at 11 o'clock; ho d^ms his hat 
^and walks out. 

In the first episode, laid in the 
\ office of the night club, a murder Is 
done. by a crazed dancer. With cool 
nerve McCarver tnkca the blame for 
this and gets away with It, giving a 
phoney but good reason. It was 
this one thing which more or less 
persuaded Carlotta to marry him. 
and it was also a factor in holding 
her to him for a certain while. Inas- 
much as being mixed tip in a mur- 
der scandal would have worried her 
more than Sam. 

John Cromwell and Clare Eamcs 
are the stars of this piece, even If 
they're not in lights. Both give 
splendid performances, while the 
support all the way through Is ex- 
k cellent. Interesting to sonte of the 
show crowd was the appearance In 
the cant -of an actor named Craig 
■Williams, member of the Friars, etc. 
"Williams Is a stage name, and Its 
owner was once a very sucroasful 
dental practitioner who forsook that 
trade to enter show business. He 
does excellently here. 

Bill Brady. Jr.. Dwight Deere 
Wiman and John Cromwell have 
made the presentation, which is 
handsomely done. One of the mas- 
alve sets, however, looked like It 
came from "Will Shakespeare," but 
It .showed up well here. 

Rumor has It that Famous Play- 
era one© had the play and that 
Walter Wanger wanted Gilbert 
Miller to produce It tinder the Froh- 
man banner. Whether that Is 
straight hasn't been narortalned, but 
apparently Miller was wise In not 
. taking if, for the piece, for all Its 
beauty and worth, dotsn't look like 
a commercial propo.sition. It may 
turn the trick, but the odds are 
against it. because emotions are to- 
tally lacking and the entire play l.s 
written to the Intollert rathor than 
to the heart. Which doesn't detract 
In the least. 
A» said beT6r(P7"Trucky Ram M(T-+inR^ 



standing of attractions In London 
"The Crooked Friday" pa.ised out 
(luickly. "Hay Fever" has not 
tartod anything and r)iobably 
won't; neither will "The Man with 
a Load of Mi.schlcf," the title oi 
which was shortened while trying 
ou'. The title seemed more intri- 
guing than the play itself. 

Ashley Dukes, the author. Is a 
London critic of rank, that having 
had considerable weight with .«ome 
New York critics. In addition sev- 
eral American showmen and .authors 
who saw the Dukes play regard It 
as a di.'iplay of flne Vrlting. i,.Tech- 
nlcally that may all be true, but 
from a temperate audience stand- 
point "The Man with a Load of 
Mi-chlet" impressed as one of the 
talklest plays in seasons. 

There are six persons In the cast, 
an Innkeeper and his wife, a noble- 
man and his man servant, a lady 
and her maid servant. My lord and 
his man are engrossed in dialog 
that seemed of inordinate length 
and to no particular amusement. 
Then h»r ladyship and her maid did 
likewl.'^e, also a long drawn out pas- 
sage which It seemed could have 
been accomplished In a traction of 
the time. In addition there are 
long soliloquies. Of course, such 
bits are accounted for the fact the 
play Is dated In the 19th century, 
but such matter may not be accept- 
ed as brl'llant for the same reason. 
The talk (there is little action) 
occurs in an inn, with the same odd 
title as the play. There has been a 
near accident on the road. My 
lady's coach had locked wheels with 
that of mylord, and that gentleman 
and his man had saved the maid 
and her mistress from harm. And 
so to the Inn. My lady, It happens, 
was the mistress of the prince and 
had run away from him at Bath. 
The nobleman really pursued her 
In the Interes 8 of his prince, a fact 
which rhe discerns as the lord 
turns cold shoulder to his innuendo. 
His lordship then plans with his 
man servant for the latter to win 
the favor of the lady, while the 
titled one contrives an affair with 
the willing, maid, thinking to hum- 
ble the spirited mistress of the 
prince. But the man and the lady 
find themselves In love, even In the 
morning. She Is happy to get away 
from the intrigues and the hard- 
ships of being a princo's mistress. 
The Dulcrs play really finds itself 
in the third and final act, .and there 
It Is that the critic-author has 
tooled some oxcollent dialog, often 
sparkling. The scene between the 
lady and the somowliat brfu.ldlcd 
lord Is brilliant. The man does not 
disclose hla contact with the lady 
but he congratulates his master, 
who had said, "I was more fortu- 
nate" (with the maid). Answers 
m'Lord: "Don't congratulate me. 
The tender passion is much over- 
rated by the poets, but, p»or fel- 
lows, they have their living to make. 
The pleasures of the mind are more 
substantial." My lady's comment 
Is quite as Interesting: "I dread 
these mornings when gallant men 
are gallant no longer, and women 
who are rash must nurse their 
pride alone." 

It Is the opinion that "The Man 
with a I^ad of Mischief" missed 
because the players failed to give 
the play the charm its I-ondon pre- 
sentation is supposed to have. 
However, Ruth Chatterton went to 
London to see It there, whore !• ay 
Compton la playing the lady. Hob- 
ert Ivoraino was brought from I^n 
don (McKay Morris was too much 
of a dandy at the eprlng try-out), 
.and Bcrthe Mann from the coast, so 
It Is patent the Intent w.as to gather 
a capable cast. The playing is 
probably not at fault. Its just an- 
other case of New York not view- 
L o nd o n a uccp s.s as. I ^o pdo i 



Carver" doesn't look commercial. At 
that, however, the first -night recep- 
tion was enthusiltsllc. Little ap- 
plause wai heard between acts, hut 
at the concltislon the apruccd-up 



Chartei Frol.man. Inc.. present! Melohlor 
T.^ingvel'i "Antonia," starring M;irJorle 
Ramb^au. Opened Oct. 20 at the K.mplre. 
.'^tSKod under tbe author's direction by 
George Cukor; adapted by Arthur Rich- 
man; settings by Joaoph I'rbm. Id three 
acta. 

Jull IToppIe Warren 

Vlnco Fancay Lutii.sden Hare 

George Taniaasjr H. Tyrrell Pavls 

Antonia Murjurle Rnmbeau 

Janrsl John Shanks 

rirl Ruth Hammond 

A (,'hnmbcrmald Maria Palay 

Mlhaly George Oreenberg 

Ersl Marlon ?tcphennon 

nela Kovacay I'hillp Merivale 

Plsta Malcolm r)> nulson 

Richard Harry Pllmmer 

RudI Alexander Szalay 

A Itroker Sam .Sldman 

His Wife Anne Rrody 

Lla Ilka Chase 

("apt. Pierre Marceau Georges I'.enavent 

Marc«\ Mabel Colcord 

Todor Messenger Rellls 

Walters Stephen Kendal and 

Stanley Rlgnold 

"Antonia" brings Marjorie Kam- 
beaut back to Broadway in an inter- 
esting vehicle, adapted from the 
Hungarian by Arthur Hlchman. It 
Is a biography of a former Buda- 
pest belle who has deserted the 
boulevards and the cafes for the 
humdrum existence of a country 
gentlewoman farmer. In Its episo- 
dic presentation of a night of re- 
vived memories, and the following 
morning's aftermath, it makes for a 
delightful evening but somehow 
lacks the magic spark that stamps 
a production as a decided "yea" or 
an in-between yes-and-no propo- 
sition. 

"Antonia" Is of the latter classifi- 
cation. It Is consistently punctuated 
by Miss RamUeau's brilliant histri- 
onics and yet la lacking In the first 
and last stanzas with the midsection 
beautiful and of a quality almost 
enough to elevate the rest of the 
so-so structure. 

The first act finds Antonia, with 
her eventful past behind her, flar- 
ing up at the mention of Buda-Post 
and its Insidious memories of yes- 
teryear. She refuses her nephew, an 
apprentice agriculturist, permission 
to yAslt the capital. When her love- 
smlften niece. Piri, happens along 
Antonia acquiesces to renew ac- 
quaintance with the smart restau- 
rants la the cause of helping poor 
Plrl and her "case" on the hand- 
some French captain. 

Tlie second act at the Bobonnlere 
restaurant, Buda-Pest. is the flash 
of the production. The French cap- 
tain becomes decidedly smitten with 
Antonia. The latter is welcomed 
back by the faithful few who still 
cherish her memory, but like Cin- 
derella she fiees, renouncing the lure 
of love and the lights. The third 
act finds the gypsy troubadours, the 
captain errant and Bela, another old 
admirer, trailing Antonia back to 
her home-ttead. She finally per- 
suades them to forget, expressing 
her love for her faithful farmer- 
husl)and while the captain and Pirl 
seem to hit oft well enough to sug- 
gest optimistic conclusions. 

It's a sketchy, episodic recounting 
of V^ntonla'a past and present. It 
makes for a diverting If not particu- 
larly elevating evening. There is 
much to recommend It. primarily the 
star's ju.)erb protrayal. She 
breathes realism and consumm.atc 
artistry In everything she does. The 
supporting players are equally wor- 
thy; ditto the direction. 

Po.s.slbly the "Abie's Irish Rose" 
characters (played by Sam Sldman 
and Anne Brody) are not appropri- 
ate to the charm of the restaurant 
scene, but their low comedy seemed 
to please. As patrons of the smart 
restaurant, attracted by the noto- 
rious affair of a boulevard vamp 
and the spendthrift captain, the 
broker and his wife hop it up with 
some familiar burle.sque business. 

Georges Renavont, as the dashing 
captain, did well; Ltimsden Hare, 
as Antonla's husband; Philip Meri- 
vale, <as Bela, and Ilka Chase, as the 
good time mama of the restaurants, 
also made themselves known. 

The Urban settings are worthy. 
The second act set Is an eyeful. The 
farmhouse scene la likewise attrac- 
tive. 

Miss Rambeau should carry "An- 
tonia" for a moderate existence on 
Broadway although not rating as a 
sjnash show. AheU 



"The Man with a Load" figures to 
draw a smart tlientele. That moans 
It is a lower floor show, with no 
chance for a run. '&««. 



messy at others. It was this piece 
that the Guild directors apparently 
thought enough of to consider pro- 
ducing It co-operatively with Gil- 
bert Miller of the Frohman ofilce 
to whom It belonged with four 
other Molnar plays. Almost at the 
last moment the legal entangle- 
ment attending this arrangement 
was unwound and Mr. Miller with- 
drew from the venture. l''rom the 
commenial atand-i)oint, at least, 
this was a sag.tclous move on his 
part. 

"The Glass Slipper." .ill things 
considered, is relatively unim- 
portant. Particularly when com- 
pared to the glorioii.s performance 
contributed by Juno Walker. Those 
who saw this once demure little 
comedienne in "I'rocessional" last 
peaaon knew what to expect, but her 
work exceeded even their anticipa- 
tions. If the latest Molnar play Is 
remembered for no other reason It 
will be recalled for the opportunity 
It has given Miss Walker. But 
oven with three other perforntances 
that were second only to hers and 
with the usual faultless Guild di- 
rection and casting, the come<ly 
could not fc* lifted to the heights 
of Intrinsically worth-while shows. 
Molnar, as Is his custom, has 
written fantastically at tiroes but 
at other moments has Inserted 
some rather crudely realistic Inci- 
dents. This Is unfortunate, not be- 
cause the broad vulgar and spicy 
scenes arc neeessarlly distasteful In 
themselves but because the mixture 
of them with the light symbolical 
beauty of ao^n« of the other situa- 
tions tloea not result In a happy 
compound. Perhaps the Engll.sh 
version has somethin;; to do with 
this since In Kurope, and particu- 
larly In such romantically free aec- 
tlonj as Buda Pesth. they have a 
way of swallowing such a mixture 
with far better grace than over 
here. 

This time the Cinderella theme 
implied in the title Is embodied In 
the 'ueauty -starved, unhappy little 
soul of Irma. slavey in a Hungar- 
ian boarding house. She is a good 
deal like other Cinderellas. except 
that her dreams are more poetic 
than most and her affections are 
centered In a l»rlnce Charming who 
Is very different from the hero of 
the fairy tale. He la Lajos Slpos. 
an ugly, unromantlc carpenter, 
some 30 years older than his little 
worshipper. Oblivious cf her love 
he Is devoted after a fashion to hla 
mistress, Adele, who runs the board- 
ing house and has for 10 years sup- 
ported Lajos as her star boarder. 

As the play opens Adele Is dis- 
covered having a sinister, secret af- 
fair with another boarder, Paul, a 
worthless but handsome scoundrel, 
13' years her Junior. She realizes 
what her fate will be If she allows 
this to continue and the only way 
out la to force her older lover, Lajos. 
to marry her. But at the ceremony, 
Irma, Inspired by her jealousy and 
four or five drinks of whiskey, 
dramatically tells the assembled 
company of Adele's unfaithfulness. 
Lajos' eyes are opened and after a 
series of incidents In an unneces- 
sarily prolonged third act, the 
chocolate parfalt fini.sh finds him 
leading his grubby little devotee to 
the minister. 

x'he play seems to bo at Its test 
In those dramatic scenes between 
Adele and Lajos In which tho re- 
latlon.shlp of this couple, grown 
tired of cdch other, la discussed.' 
Not even Miss Walker's magic 
artistry could keep .'iomo of her ac- 
tions and remarks from appearing 
preposterous. The comedy was 
often of that type that catises 
smirks and titters rather than out- 
right laughs, and tho "dirty under- 
wear" qtilp has already been buzzed 
about Broadway considerably. 

Helen Westlcy, cast as less of a 
harridan than usual, but with a 
thankless .and immoral role, played 
Adolo with a restraint that 
amounted almost to tenderness" at 
times. As Lajoa, Leo i?aker was 
perhaps a bit too arlslocr.atlc but 
thoroughly capable in every other 
particular, while George Baxter 
enacted the swaggering Paul with 
Just the right amount of swank. 
Philip Moeller's direction Is pains- 
takingly exact and finished, as It 
always Is. I^ee Slmonson's sets 
were finely executed If not as color- 
ful as In earlier Molnar shows. 

"The Glass Slipper" fits the Thea- 
tre Guild as a suUscrlptlon bill only. 
For a commercial success .a stronger 
lant Is needed. Here and thero 
will be found someone of fantastic 
turn of mind who will "throw a 
rave" about It, but tho majority, 
even of (Juiltl aub.'^crlbor.s. will 
leave the theatre strangely un- 
moved Herb. 



'King Saul." the flr.tt of the Yid- 
dish Art Player.s' productions this 
season, justified completely tl\,e use 
of the word "Art" in the name of 
the group, "Shakespeare and Co." 
ni:iki>s no such pretensions. It 
comes very nearly In the category 
of farce, and Is low comedy with a 
pinch of Bublety at beat. But for 
all of that It Is exceedingly well 
ilono and l:s chan'^e.'i for a re;vl run 
are better than those of Us mora 
liter.ary predecessor. 

The piece Is distinctly Yiddish In 
thought and character. It Is likely, 
however. It was written with the 
Idea of translation Ino English In 
mind. The possibilities for this are 
not aa remote as they may seem to 
be at first, but a very thorough and 
understanding Job of rewriting 
would have to be done. 

Even one familiar with not a 
word of Yiddish can readily appre- 
ciate the humor In the situations, 
and the dialog, judging from the ro> 
actions of those fortunate enough to 
understand it, is hilariously amus- 
ing throughout. Some of the laughs, 
apparently, are rather broad, but ou 
the other hand, the play h.as mo- 
ments of delicacy and of restrained 
pathos. 

The plot (with a bow to the long, 
handy, explanatory synopsis In the 
program), tells of Sam Davis, a silk 
manufacturer with a longing for the 
drama. After neglecting his busl- 
nosa and incurring the wrath of his 
comical partner. Max, he finally 
completes a play and chooses his 
wife, formerly a well-known actress, 
to play the leading role. It develops* 
that the drama la the story of his 
own life, with the villain in the 
piece in reality the wife's former 
suitor, who has been chosen to play 
the part 

All this la not aa dramatic as It 
sounds because It Is written and 
played in a rollicking, seml-satirlcal 
vein. The cast demonstrates that It 
Is just as proficient at light comedy 
as In higher tragedy, and the gut- 
toral Yiddish spoken by them seems 
more In accord with the former type 
of stage work. The versatile Mau- 
rice Schwartz again dominates the 
production in the part of Sam, 
maintaining a rapid tempo without 
allfiwlng the lines to suffer, besides 
winning genuine sympathy in the 
more serious scenes. Aa his wife 
Miriam Elllas played a bit too obvi- 
ously perhaps, although her per- 
formance was representative enough. 
The rest were excellent, with sec- 
ond honors going. It would seem, 
to the deft comedian, Isadore 
Cashier, playing Max. 

Schwartz deserves a second vol- 
ley of praise for his work aa direc- 
tor, since the action goes forward 
with a precision and smoothness 
gratifying to note. 

Those who enjoy, and. it might bA 
added, can understand this type ot 
Yiddish comedy, will see a highly 
enjoyable example of it In "Shake- 
speare and Co." There is a faint 
noto of the I'otash and Pcrlmutter 
element In tho situation of the two 
partners, but this will aid rather 
than Injure it, which goes for the 
back-stage scenes also. Uerb. 



THE GLASS SLIPPER 

Throoart oomody by Ferenc Molnar, prs- 
sented by the Tbealre Guild ns first pro- 
du' lion of the Eighth Subscription Keafon 
at the Guild. Ilerlrinlng Oct. 19. Acting 
version and dlrorilon by I'hillp Moeller. 
Settings and coatumas by Loe Hlmonson. 

Irma .':zal)0 '""» Walker 

I III- K'MIe WraKge 

- - ■»■' • ■- '■ :in Wesll y 

na M.irehafl 



THE SCHOOL FOE SCANDAL 

Sheridan's old comedy revived with Mrs 
jiamuol In.'tull. with Drue* and Street nom- 
inally making the presentation. Staged by 
Hubert Druce. Produced at the I.lttI-. 
Oct. 22. In five acta, with four changes of 
scenery. 

I.ady Sneerwell MIs.i Beatrice Terry 

^nake ; Joar.uln .Soulhor 

.Mervant Tom Pu.e 

loseph Eurracs Frederick O. Lewis 

Murla Nora Stirling 

.Mr.t. Candour '....Florence Edney 

Cmblree John H. nrew.T 

-s'lr Henjnmln Backbite Claud Alllnter 

I.ady Teazle Mrs. Insult 

Slf Peter Teazle Iluljsrt I>ru''9 

Lady Teazle's Servant Kirk Ames 

Rowley Gllfford Walker 

Sip Oliver Surfaca Sydney Paxton 

Mooes Max Monteiole 

Trip David Helhrldge 

Charles Kurfa'.e Wilfrid Se.agram 

CareleMH Charli'S Honnini> 

.Sir Harry ISumper Owlght Gnnrge 

Joseph's .Savant Jiunes U, Mortoa 



Ad.lo homajxer. 

KntI 

Paul Csnszar,... 

I,!lj(.» Slpos 

A dele's Mother . 

CoDk 

.Tanltor 

i liilo s a 



II 
,. .Arnil 

, Georire Uaxter 

, I.ee liaker 

VenI Atli'Tton 

Ellzabfth rmll'ton 
. . .Stanley G. Wocd 
..K.'tel W"stl'y 



SHAKESPEARE & CO. 

Three-aot fom>vly of American-Jewish 
life by M Chunoff, i.roduced by the Yld- 
dlah Art Theatre ria.vers at tho Hayeii. 
beginning '>-t. 21. J)lrn'-ted by Muiirlro 
Schwartz. i^ctllngs by Alexander Chor- 
tofr. 
Sam Davis Maurice S hwarts 



It was I.\flt winter that Mrs. .Sam- 
uel Instill took .stock of her dr.a- 
matlc powers and offered "The 
School for .Scandal" in Chicago, with 
Hubert iJruce as Peter Teazle opp)- 
side her I.,ady Te.-Lzle. Now she 
comes to New York, bringing with 
her much of the Chl-^ago production. 

A great and somewhat silly fan- 
fare has preceded this play. For 
months back the producing firm hax 
been releasing names of the cast, 
one at a time, until It got to be a 
standing joke with the dramatic edi- 
tors. Then other little notes would 
go out, of an equally unimportant 
nature, until one really began to 
suspect that there was a reel pro- 
duction of a somewhat famous corn- 
fedy which still hold* power of 
ch.arming certain general Ions. 

The play is ot little iiitvfMt Vy 
anyone except the schol ir. It treats 
of stuff which is today platitudinous, 
and treats of thru stuff in a rather 
tlreiionio manner. Tlie methods of 
playwrights have lm|>roved since thi* 
time of .Sheridan and no long'?r do 
our nioderns depend iifion names to 



I'olica MAglstrats. 



. .EJward KioMlnjf 



This Is a curiously disjointed 
play, provocative and scintlll;it!ng 
at some momenta and inexcusably 



noae Miriam Rliins I j^hrl their charactor^. I.e.. Benjaniin 

H.ackbite. the .'-lan(ler.:;r. and ««o on. 
So when a ploce of -this nature is 
put on, It niiist needs be done with 
ft whale of a cast, a corking pro- 
durtlon and i>- smart agent ahead of 
t)i.% ahow- That's what GeorKe Tyler 



Wl.llO 

.'anih UavlH . . . . 

Max tf'mkliis .... 

.Ia ob ((.'ee,') 

Manus J'lrlman. 

Mr. Kirix 

Tl'lller 



S'lago Carp'nter 

i;ie' trl. l.ill ... 

Properly M»n «»"> Wollni*/ 



, .I.ouirt Ilrancit 

Anna Ai'pil 

, .v . . IsMoro Cashier 

I,'<otild '.<iiiK'>n 

,.,, Julius Adier 

. . . . . . I..'iz»r I'reed 

. Abrslinm Tfi("ii mm 

l UllUI l.'^*y 

1) ive (iold 



Whereas the sev-nrely 



(lid last year in aendlnj "The Ki- 
val.s" on tour. 

Not that this In ft poor production, 
cliaslc Hardly, Tor it ia api>ai'.'at thai in 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



-J 



Wednesday, November 4, 192S 



the costumes, furnlshlngB, etc., great 
care h.is been expended. Hut the 
care stopped with the selection of 
the cast, which Is like the well 
known blsliop's w«Ml known egg — 
good in spots. First and foremost, 
there ia Mrs. Inbull, whc : Lady 
Teazle Is unlike anything seen 
either in these or foreign parts. The 
lady is equipped with more poses 
than a prof<'K.sional .nodnl while her 
efforts at issiuing nielodlous and 
singing toni'3 are notliing but silly. 
She fairly purrs lln-^s whiclj other 
actresses would talk, and this one 
trait caused niiRli comment. Otlier- 
•wise slug's a fair eiiouKh actres.-^, pe- 
tite and beautiful. Uruce. as Sir 
Peter Te.iz'e, w.is olcay. having a 
full uniler-t.iiidwig of the play. The 
eanie ajjiilies to Wilfrid Seagram 
and .Ma.\ .Montesole, who really did 
better than anyone else. Of the 
others, or p.irtuularly one or two. 
there was often a hint of incom- 
petency or rank acting. 

Settings nice, all four of them, hut 
hardly of the do luxe variety. Fur- 
niture beautiful and mostly antl«iue 
stuff. The flow.Tj which were rushed 
down the aisles after the first and 
fourth acts to Mrs. In.sull were also 
pretty. 

The opening night price was $11 
a gag. Regular s.-ale Is $3.30 and 
the managerial firm has the house 
under contract for Ave w^eeks with 
option of more time. The show can't 
make money here, but then it wasn't 
produced for that purpose. So long 
as audiences Hli the seats Mrs. In- 
.«ull and her husband will probably 
^be ready to foot the bills. But that 
it will even prove a moderate draw 
la extremely doubtful. 

One thing must not be forgotten. 
Sheridan died a long time ago. Yet 
the applause tendered Mrs. Insull 
reached that comic stage which . ver- 
zealous friends often attain In the 
theatre and caused one prominent 
critic, waggish qualities unknown, 
to hiss through his teeth: 

"Author, author." 8iak. 



PLAYS OUT OF TOWN -"JST life, madaiwe 



(Continued from Page 26) 
thoroughly. In fact, a few lessons 
from Pinero wouldn't hurt anyway. 

N'nturiilly, Mrs. Chcyn«y is to l)e 
sent to jail with her l)iitler. but un- 
fortunately for the outraged liostess 
Lord Klton, in a moment of unusual 
passion, has written a letter to his 
lady lovo in whicli ho not only 
makes extravagant exprcsslor. ) 1 ut 
has told all too plai .l.v his precise 
opinion of his hostess and her 
guests. In a liigliiy conilc scene he 
reveals wiiat he has said and then 
with clumsy strategcms lie nd liis 
victims endeavor to get the letter 
I)a(k. But Mis. Oheyney, after tor- 
turing them ;.ll tlMirougiily, tears i. > 
his check for 10,0(10 pounds and re- 
tm-nn his alre:i<ly de-,no!isl.ed letter. 
The butler, in sorrow ratlier tlian 
anger, regrets that he vould lever 
make lier a good thief. As the cur- 
tain drops Arthur has persuaded her 
to hurry off to a bishop so tiiat he 
may qui -kly make the last of Mrs. 
Cheyney. 

All this is well enacted, although 
cluttered with characters who con- 
tribute only atmosphere. Roland 
Young, unfeatured, but who takes 
his bows with Miss Claire, gives a 
superb characterization of Arthur, 
while Felix Avlnier does much with 
the role of Elton. As the butler, 
A. R Matthews is most convincing, 
but he is .seen too little, appearing 
for not over two minutes in t'.e 
second act. 

The settings are the best wit- 
nessed here this year and this also 
goes for the costumes. 

If the play is carefully rewritten 
for the first two acts and Miss 
Claire, as in the past, is allowed 
sufflcient freedom, it should be A 
hit. Otherwi.se it will be one of 
tliose halfway things. Austin. 



Cincinnati, Oct. 30. 
Drama by John BowIp, •tarrtng Aini'llii 
Bingham. StaK.d by O. D. Wo.Klward aiil 
the National Playeri. 

M*K I'hiiiie Mnb.1 Jaun.iy 

DIok KilloWB Bkhar.l IrvlnK 

Kobert HcnniK U.m llorniUKhx 

Drunlnda EuKi'ia Turita 

CJrace Norton -^lli- Hahfi 

Gonlt)n C'haso I.<'o I.liiJnait 

Florenie Sllaby l-aura l^v.il 

Mme. U^mice <-'has.> Amelia llliifhuiu 

FiirboK I.awn'iH'1' O' Itrli'ii 

Eileen Heir K.lih O.rtsh.uu 



John Bowie lias selected the same 
general theme for this jilay upon 
which the Kamous Mrs. Fair" was 
based, but he has seen lit to treat it 
in a more serious vein. The piCi'e 
has its humorous spots, but they are 
the exception rather th.m the rule. 

"Just Life, Madame," Is ridi in 
metropolitan flavor. No effort was 
made by the author to gloss over 
the unpleasant portions, and al- 
though the author has been openly 
frank in his portrayal of a certain 
phase, or phases, of life, the play 
does not at any time descend to ob- 
Jectlonal dialogue and situations. 
Structurally the play Is sound 
drama, and there la no gainsaying 
the fact that it will be a success. 
Like all new plays, it needs careful 
prtyilng to revise and eliminate, but 
these changes will have been made 
before it Is presented elsewhere. 

The locale la in the home apart- 
ment of the Chases in New York. 
Mme. Bernice Chase, once an oper- 
atic prima donna but now retired 
because of the failure of her voice, 
impoverishes herself, selling her 
Jewels and other possesl«ons in or- 
der to retrieve the forgeries com- 
mitted by her husband, Oordon 
Chase. She accepts a position as a 
singer in a low-class cafe to keep 
her daughter in luxury. During her 



absence the daugher runa wild with 
a fast set of youthful moderns, the 
husband meanwhile sinking himself 
Into an affair with an actress. The 
mothers returns, learns of the state 
of affairs and. in a fit of dlBtractlon. 
ruslies from the house. The daugh- 
ter then enters with the man she 
has Just married, saying she has 
run down a woman crossing the 
street. The victim is believed to be 
the mother. 

Tlie thl'd act reveals that it was 
not the motlier but the father's ac- 
tre.><s who was the vlctln>. 

Ill tlie last act inoliier and daugh- 
ter are reunited, friend mother giv- 
ing her faithless spouse the door, 
while a new romance with an an- 
cient admirer holds out promise for 
a new future. 

Amelia Hlngliam. returning here 
as a guest-artltt. achieved a distinct 
personal triumph in the title role. 
Don Burroughs as the old sweet- 
heart and .Mice Baker as the humor- 
ous sister, gave two of the best 
portrayals. 

I»cal critics were unanimous in 
declaring that the play was a cer- 
tain success. M'ahh 



Somewhere £ait of Gotham 

"Somcwbere Kant of Ootiiam." by Wil- 
liam Anthony MciJulre. Dlreit»0 and prc- 
lu'nOMl by the author at Fords Theatre. 
Ilal-Jinore, week of Oct. 20, 1»2J. 

Jane Burton Mildred Florence 

iharles (thuck) K*ymond. .Albert Haoketi 

John Bur;on John Weatley 

tierald Fay Warren William 

FrogBV Alfred A. Hesae 

.Skinny iJkncr Burrlt t 

Irish Saul Z. Marterl 

MIrhael Mc**ue Frank Shannon 

L.efty Jamea P. Houston 

Hplke Frank Hilton 

Tonv Ullbert <llr«r<J 

lAnte Tan Peter rhong <;oe 

Kngllah F. H. Day 

Joneay Howard Morgan 



PLAYS ABROAD 



GONE CRAZY 



Colored musical tabs as played 
via T. O. B. A. circuit, the chain of 
Negro tlieatres, may long be ac- 
customed to shows of the "Gone 
Crazy" stripe which is the current 
attraction at the Lafayette (Har- 
lem). Yet at the Lafayette which 
has played every kind of a colored 
policy tabs of this kind will never 
flU any longfelt amusement want 
in the uptown colored belt. 

"(•one Crazy'-' bears the producing 
name of Irvin C. Miller, a sponsor- 
sTiip label that means something up 
Lafayette way. through Miller being 
one of the most prolific of Negro tab 
producers. It was only a few weeks 
ago that another of Miller's shows, 
"Brownskin Models," turned 'em 
away, due for the moSt part ac- 
cording to the gossip up that way to 
the "undressing " of the chorines. 

"Gone Crazy" is a crazy quilt 
affair, running mainly and largely 
to songs and dances and "bits" that 
hark ba k to paleozoic days or 
perhaps even further back than 
that for all the oldtimers uptown 
know. As a revue It doesn't stack 
up so forte and could stand some 
semblance of a book or show greater 
entertaining strength through 
proper material. The array of prin- 
cipals isn't so bad, yet the work of 
a few stand out and .so far out that 
the show as a show slides into the 
discard. 

IrvIn Miller has a corking bet in 
the Radcllff Trio and this combi- 
nation of' two male comics and a 
woman save his bacon as far as any 
outstanding merit is considered in 
the show as paraded at the Lafa- 
yette. Miller knows his tab pro- 
ducing, and looking at "Gone Crazy" 
as traveling proposition he Isn't out 
the minutest part of the United 
States mint in either costuming or 
scenic investiture. 

The tab got started pretty late, 
preceded by a Fox feature. It was 
9:05 liefore the ojKming mimber 
started. Ten girls were on view in 
chorus, array for the start,, with a 
number later appearing for individ- 
ual specialities of the song and 
dance order. 

The real, mansjzed comedy hit 
comes late in the second part but 
It is worth sticking around after 
that deluge of songs and dances 
which for sameness affected the 
general result. 

•This Is tlie "Phe's Mine" scene 
funnilv handled by the Radcllff 
trio. Messrs. Hadrliff and Williams 
tied iVif. house into a knot with their 
byplay, a comiiined vocal and 
slepiilniT argument over the girl, 
each claiming her, witli the better 
dancer given the jireference. The 
men not only harmonize well but 
each is a good dancer, one showini; 
.some eccentric kUim (hat were sure- 
fire. 

Another pair of principals, George 
■VN'lltshlre and Inez Dennis, worked 
hard, the best part being the ma- 
terial they are said to have used 
as a "team." Of the women, Hen- 
rietta Loveless sang creditably. 

The chorus goes in for the usual 
run of stepping, making a number 
of changes but none of them belncr 
out of the ordinary. The girls in 
several niiinbers disport themselves 
in bare legs and one girl drew more 
ttfon— than th e o t h ers -thj'wusrb 
her efforts to be more lively than 
the oth«ys. 

There were a number of "bits' 
that elicited Intermittent laughter 
and applause but the funniest mo- I 
mcnts were apparent when the Itad- 



Folies Bergere Revue 



London, Oct. 8. 
Anglo-Frenoh re\ue prcarntod by Tom 
Arnold at tho Palladium, Kept. 30. Stage 
lUrectlon .liy Joseph Haynian. .Stars: Urnle 
l»tlnga, Fred Duprcz and Jenny tjolder. 



■While not designed to delight 
dramatic critics, super-showmen, or 
wise West Enders, the new Palla- 
dium revue is calculated to please 
the regular patrons of that house. 
Popular priced seats will sell well 
and even those at the top price (16 
shillings) will bo in demand. The 
title guarantees curiosity, and 
Bi-nio Lotinga's provincial humor 
ensures satisfaction. 

There was some dissatisfaction in 
the gallery at the close of the first 
performance. Because it was billed 
an "actu.T.1 Folles Bergere produc- 
tion," some Frenchmen connected 
with the famous Parisian theatre 
objected. Furthermore, when Joseph 
Hyman was credited with the pro- 
duction, they shouted "V'ous I'avez 
vole," not realizing a revue could 
be both English and French at the 
same time, as this one undoubtedly 
Is, since it includes scenes from 
Lotinga's touring revue, "Khaki." 

The revue will pay its way. 
Booked at ihe Palladium for 10 
weeks on a guarantee, it will pro- 
vide a small profit after expensej 
are paid and should do well on the 
road, where Lotlnga is a favorite. 
His Jokes are effective. In one 
scene he takes several doses of cas- 
tor oil. In another he drops a hot 
potato In his trousers and salts it 
before lifting it out. In another, 
after saying: "I'll put this letter 
next to my heart," he slips it into 
his hip pocket, a Joke acted by 
George Thatcher and Ed Marble, at 
Proctor's 23rd street theatre. New 
York 25 years ago, and regarded as 
ancient even then. But that Is what 
the Palladium likes. 
There are many costumes for a 



cliff and Williams boys were hitting 
on all cylinders. In this pair Miller 
has the nucleus of a real comedy 
layout and witii a book and its ac- 
coutrements could stage a show 
that would stand the acid test any- 
where along the route. 

The show is chockful of "Charles- 
ton" steppers, too many, as this 
dance both in routine and by in- 
dividuals didn't get much of a hand 
up town. However, when a comedy 
twist or walk is given to the dance 
there is something in the way of 
api)lause; olherwiKe it passes al- 
most unnoticed. Due perhaps to the 
fact every Harlem boy and girl can 
do the Charleston without any ef- 
fort. 

One "bit" that deserves mention 
was the "dope"' scene in which the 
man and woman worked hard and 
pleased Immeasurably. The show 
was pretty free of suggestive verbal 
exchanges, onlv Joke that sounded 
a little offcolor yet It was certain 
of laughter. 

"Gone Crazy" Is a slammed to- 
gether show at best. However, 
there are some redeeming features 
and one is that Rr.deliff and Wil- 
liams combination. Tliey liave a 
"future." 



"Follies Bergere" show, the work of 
Max Weddy, Parisian costumcr. 

The 28 girls dance with deft pre- 
cision. The solo dancers, Les Ucr- 
malnes, are a capable duo of the 
whirlwind kind. Steele and Wins- 
low, who might be described as 
Nervo and Knox on roller skates, 
won approv.il. 

There is not an original song in 
the show. "Music arranged by Hor- 
ace Sheldon and Charles Colerick" 
merely amounts to "Row, Row. 
Rosie," "Susie," "Oh Katharina," 



"Sunny Havana," "Le Reve I'asse" . . 

and so forth. But these are the ' Jackers of today 
songs Palladium audiences like. 

'Jolo. 



"Somewhere East of Gotham" lies 
somewhere between the lurid locales 
of the late Theodore Kremer and 
the heady fo'castles of the very 
present Eugene O'Neill. This is a 
rather wide latitude, and Mr. Mc- 
Guire's play lias quite a wander- 
lust. 

It gets off with a first act that 
could walk right up to the A. H 
Woods of twenty years ago and 
say, "You know me, Al." He would. 
It's all there — the prodigal, but 
right -hearted brother, the caddish 
and cowardly husband, the dutiful 
and long-suffering wife, the villain 
wlio turns ojiit to be the hero, th.> 
vil! -in who trails the villain who 
turns out to be the hero. 

McGuire has modernized the old 
setto by supplanting the white- 
slavers and the black-handers of 
yesterday with rum-runners and hi- 
Act Two, how- 



GIRL AND THE CAT 

Paris, Oct. 10. 

"La Chica del Gato" Is the title In 
the original of a Spanish melo- 
drama in three acts by Cartos Ar- 
mlches, played In Spanish for a 
fortnight at the Theatre Femlna by 
the troupe of G. Martinez Sierra. 
"The girl and the cat," as we should 
say in English, is most Interesting 
as a display of modern life In 
Madrid. The pl.ay Is situated In a 
sort of thieves' den as a start, and 
the action shifts to the home of a 
wealthy family. 

Senora Catalina Barcena. the sup- 
posed half-starved waif, is a fine 
actress, but hardly looked the part 
on account of her rosy cheeks. The 
rest 'of the cast Is good, with Man- 
uel Collando diverting as the valet. 

Kendrfv. 



ever, finds the heroine facing the 
same old situ<ition. She faces it un- 
til around H o'clock whlen the 



searchlight of a U. S. revenue cut 
ter ■weeps the set from off-Btajt« 
left and the ushers prepare to onen 
the foyer doors. , ■ 

Let it be said, however, that 
there 8 life in the old plot yet Tbl 
McGuIre script reveals an excellent 
kick or two. What It needs prin 
elpally is direction and a simplify, 
ing of the plot. The killing of th« 
wuywurd brothe*- by the hi-juckera 
at the first .act curtain is uimeces 
saiy and disiractiiig. The. conflict 
between the rum-runner hero and 
the hi-jacker for posses.sion „{ tj,. 
heroine peters out after the second 
act. and the third act is largely a 
stall. 

On the acting side the one notable 
contribution Is that of Fr.ink Shan, 
non as the hi-jacker skipp(M-. Thlt 
likewise, is the author's ln.st char- 
acterization. The most interesting 
scenes of the play are those in the 
second u*-t TJtetwoon the lii-jin;ker 
and the rum-runner, in which they 
boast of their amorous prowess 
More of this sort of thing would aid 
the play grealty. 

With direction and plot tinkering 
the play has possibilities, and there 
Is a lot of it that will go good on 
the movie lots. "Uraubrook." 



SHUFFLIN SAM FROM ALABAM 

(COLORED) 

Chicago, Nov. 2. 
This is one of the .shows of the 
late Jack Hosklns, who was killed 
in last week's railroad wreck near 
Memphi.s, Tenn. It has been out 
some eight weeks under the Joint 
management of Doc Gardner and 
George L. Barton. 

Considered as a road attraction 
for the minor cities, or the minor 
theatres In big towns, it ranks as a 
rea.sonably safe bet either as a buy 
or a percentage proposition. It is 
not a big league produi-tion, but it 
is better than just a musical tab. 

It has a book of .some merit and 
the lyrics and music are okay. The 
chorus Is just so-so as to looks and 
ability, but among the principals 
Harry Nay, Hoyt Jinkins, Jay Scott 
and Frank Kirk stand out as laugh- 
getters. 

The show exhibited here at the 
Grand, in the .south side colored 
belt. It Is not, however, geared for 
colored audiences exclusively. T^TiIte 
customers in certain towns and cer- 
tain neighborhoods will secure an 
evening's entertainmeitt and a lot of 
laugh out of "Shuffiin' Sam from 
Alabam." 

Gunjiowder. a comedy mule, makes 
surefire howls in the sec^ond act. At 
the (Jrnnd the first Jict was allowed 
to drag somewhat in order to run 
three hours, it ijsually being a two- 
hour show. The comjiany carries its 
own orchestra of seven pieces. The 
production is passable ns to scenery 
and wardrobe. 



MERCENARY MARY 

London, Oct. 10. 

Musical comfHjy produced by Herbert 
Clayton and Jack Waller and presenti-d by 
Moss Emnlres. I.td., at the London Hippo- 
drome, October 7. Music by William 11. 
FrlPdlandpr and Ton Conrad; additional 
lyrics by Irving Caesar; giagp direction hy 
William Mollliion; Jances and ensemlilea 
by Ljirry Ceballos. 



BURLESQUE REVIEWS 

(Continued from page 13) 

seemed to lack the snaj) of the aver- 
age soubret. 

Lowell Gordon made a good look- 
ing straight and also was there wltli 
the "pipes" which he demonstrated 
in some of the numbers and in sub- 
sequent speclnlties. Jack Dillon 
was the Juvenile and handled a tout 
role satisfactorily. His dancing also 
stood out. Sam Bransky bandied a 
character role acceptably. 

Undoubtedly there aie some who 
might figure they weie getting their 
money's worth from "Mutt and Jofl" 
but you won't find them nmong 
those who want their burles<;ue 
.served with paprika. Edba. 



The Lafayette has no programs. 
The audience must guess who the 
players are but where some stand 
out It Is not long before their names 
are buzzed In, around and about. 

Mnrk, 



No author Is mentioned on the 
program of "Mercenary Mary," and 
though Friedlander Is credited with 
having written the book, a critic 
may well be forgiven for thinking 
that no author has been supplied. 
The dialog is of the kind that actors 
might Invent at rehearsals. The 
humor Is lamentable. That suiiplled 
to the chief <-oniedlan Is merely an 
absence of "r's' and the relterat?d 
gag, "I'm not a cwumb. " It is said 
there Is nothing left of the original 
American book. 

Such fault may deprive the show 
of the success it deserves in many 
other respects. The dancing is the 
best seen In musical comedy. Frank 
Masters as a butler opens the show 
with an expert display of quick 
stepiilng which winf a burst of ap- 
plause that is repeated every time 
he reappears. The chorus is well 
trained in this resiiect, and there are 
five girls, Mildred O'Keefe, Ardath 
de ."Sales, Betty (Jarson, Mary Titus 
and Janette Deltrich, whose specliil- 
ty work would entitle them to a 
place of honor In any show not so 
richly endowed with hoofers. 

The show lacks class. The mclo- 
dlca ara as tr i t e n a t he w ord s ar ^ ' 



HOTSY-TOTSY GIRLS 

(MUTUAL) 

Prima Donna Nan Haven 

Straight .Vincent .Scanlon 

< "h.iracter Will Rogers 

Ingenue - Helen Downs 

aoubrcttc Amber Pearl 

Comedian Arthur Page 

Comedian Johnnie Weber 

This Is an Arthur Page produc- 
tion, Pago also t.iking one of the 
two leading comedy roles with his 
familiar Hebrew character, while 
Johnnie Weber, veteran Dutch 
comic, is given equal prominence 
in the featuring. What merit there 
is to the comedy in the show as now 
constituted belongs to .Weber. He 
scores repeatedly with material 
that would seem hopeless In other 
hands. The show is weak In com- 
edy, lacks speed, and Is badly In 
need of the services of an aggres- 
sive straight man. 

The women are comely. The In- 
genue, Helen Downs, works hard 
and scores with cooch, Jazz and 
shimmying. Amber Pearl, a nice- 
looking brunette, also puts her 
shoulder to the wheel, but their ef- 
forts failed to get anything like the 
usual returns at this house. This 
was probably duo to the draggy 
comedy scenes, all of which lacked 
punch finishes, and all of which are 
old bits thiit were never partic- 
ularly funny In their heydays. 

Weber has one or two touches 
frotn his former scenoe, but Page, 
or whoever is responsible for the 



crude, and the skill employed In 
orchestration was worthy of a better 
use. Whatever .success "Mercenary 
Mary" enjoy.-j will be due to the 
boom that preceded its arrlx'al and 
St III persl.'its. ^olo. 



TibTiTT, has saddled him with the 
dulleFt collection of flop scenes seen 
on the circuit this season. The 
"wireless telephone " bit Is stupidly 
unfunny, the same going foV a long- 
wlndrd revfa-.irunt .er<;rc In which 



the one big laugh was a mechanical 
trick with the "explosive" liquid. 
The scene is old enough to be new 
if well done and wl:h modern dia- 
logue. It includes the "zoop" bit, 
"eels eyebrows," and other familiar 
hoke. 

One or two revue touches also 
failed. One was a full stage com- 
edy bit ii\ which Page as a husband, 
with his wife planted on a vacation 
at Coney, brings a girl to his apart- 
ment. A telegram arrives telling 
him his wife will return that nlgbt. 
He frantically trieS to get the girl 
to leave. She demands dough. He 
refuses and she disrobes. The 
phone rings and after a conversa- 
tion he begins to disrobe. She 
asks, "What's the Idea?" He an- 
swers, "She's decided to stay 'till 
tomorrow" (blackout). 

"Painless Dentistry" was another 
familiar with few laughs. Weber, 
as the patient, refuses to open his 
mouth and is Jabbed with a hat 
pin by the nurse with the extraction 
of the tooth. All this to plant the 
old gag, "I d:dn't know the roots 
went down to there." Page gets 
some laughs as an eccentric nance 
in the bit. The business of th« 
doctor m.assnging hinj in unfunny 
•and vulgar under the most tolerant 
circumstances. 

The numbfcr," fai -il about the 
same. The gals tried to arouse 
some enthusiasm, but their sev- 
eral ti Ips on the runway failed to 
start anything. They are a good- 
looking bunch of 1(5, work hard but 
are ineffective. 

The number leading of he sou- 
brette and ingenue is in the stana- 
ardized vein of the wheel, w'*" 
cooch and grinds accompanying 
each number and the two *>*'"*' 
legged throughout. They are younK 
and have nice figures, and in a P<'v 
.show would stand out. The worn 
of the prima donna is so-so. 

The show needs Immediate re- 
vision in cast and bonk. Ai.e 
Spence Tenney Is "credited" W'J 
the latter. He has gone back v> 
the days of the Turkey for his ma- 
terial and then picked not wi.sel) 

WMth the proper book Weber ana 
Page could do It. Both arc expen- 
enced comics of talent. They sho^uj^^ 
"Be on the stage together ""*" ?"j 
do away with the present metno 
of halving the comedy scene?. 

"Hotsy Totsy" Is the poorest Mu- 
tual this reporter has seen Hi'« " * 
s.n. '^«"' 



fj^.' 



Wednesday/November 4, 1925 



PICTURES 



3-IN-l-F.P.,lSTN„ANDM 




BELIEF BIG THREElf 
Cmi'TSTIlK UNDER 
COVER VERY IDND 



Siffns All Point to Inside 
Combination — Outwardly 
Denied — Famous Players 

i'-^pparently "Passing" Ne- 
gotiations to Melro- 
Goldwyn — E. B. Rich- 
ards of First National Re- 
ported Refusing Impor- 
tant Position in Combine, 
Not Liking New York for 
Residence — United Art- 
ists and M-G, With Pick- 
ford-Fairbanks at Present 

,. Blocking That Angle. 



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Who Am I Working 
Fcr?'* Asks Film Man 



BALTO. HITCH 

i 2 Wh(t«hur«t Stockholding Groups 
CIsah on Loow Offor 



FEDERAL CENSORSHIP 



Chleago, Nov. S. 
An employe of a picture cir- 
cuit in the mid-west came into 
Viiriety'B office Saturday and 
asked if he could ae« the 
week's issue, stating he had 
been unable to buy one on the 
stands. 

Informed there was none left 
In the offlce, cither, but the 
file copy, which was locked up, 
the young man in charge of 
the offlce added that, as ho 
had thoroughly read the paper, 
perhaps he could give the in- 
formation desired. 

"I Just got In from 'Viscon- 
sin," said the pictuie man, 
"and I wanted to Hnd out in 
Variety who I am working for, 
whether my own circuit or 
r, -laban and Katz." 



(Finklestein and Ruben are 
the largest Wisconsin picture 
theatre operators.) 



., Chicago, No. 8. 

A report here says that when the 
representative of Friedman Broth- 
ers owning 11 houses in Minnesota 
with first runs in St. Paul and 
Minneapolis, reached New York 
City, following negotiations to sell 
the chain to Famous Players, he 
found that the negotiations as far 
as he could ' ascertain had been 
carried on for Metro-Goldwyn. 

The first the Friedman man heard 
of M-G in connection, according to 
the story, wa« when he reached 
New York, 

This is in lino with other stories 
hereabouts, of deals started by 
Famous shifted to the Loew pic- 
ture organization. 

Cleveland, Nor. I. 

An odd story in picture circles 
here is that after Famous Players 
secured an option to build in a 
nearby toMm, either Dayton or 
Akron (not posltivo which), the op- 
tion was turned over to Metro- 
Goldwyn. Local picture men are 
perplexed. 

It la .said Famous Players wanted 
to build in whichever town it is. 
through a local exhibitor refusing 
to pay its rental price for F. P. pic- 
tures, another manner of stating it 
is a move to "shut out the opposi- 
tion.- 



11 

ABE BALABAN 

NOT HEADING 

N. Y. OFFiCE 



Baltimore, Not. 1. 
Tbo reported negotiations being 
conducted by Marcus I^cw for con- 
trol of the Century and .Parkway 
hero have not b<*-»n completed and 
the understanding now is that they 
are unlikely to reach consummation. 
Loew Is reported as having offered 
about 12,400,000 for the theatres, but 
it is reported this did not mean the 
Loew interests would oay it in cash, 
but that they would sl^o the White- 
hurst interopts stock in Loew enter- 
prise^. 

The hitch in negotiations has 
been that although one group of 
stockholders headed by Gen. Bladen 
Lowndes, local politician and an 
officer of the Fidelity Trust Com- 
pany, was ready to sell, the mlnflt-- 
ity stockholders and the White- 
hursts themselves objected. 

Report now Is that this season 
has turned good profits all around. 



"PROHT ON HLMS COMES FROM 
FOREIGN SALES," SAYS REPORT 



Chief Examiner Alvord's Assumptions from Testi- 
mony Before Federal Trade in F. P.-L. Investiga- 
tion — Details Leak Out Sparingly — General 
Resume with Picture History Outlined 



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Chicagoan Prefers Chica- 
go—Directing From 
" There 



Phantom" at Colony 

On Grind Policy 

Following "The Freshman" In two 
weeks at tho Colony, Universal's 
"Phantom of the Opera" has been 
booked for a grind showing, and the 
same scale of 60 cents all over mat- 
inee and 86 cents at night will pre- 
vail for this showing. 

"Freshman" will movo t* the 
Cameo. 



New Orleans, Nor. 2. 
^ There appears to bo no denial 
that of late weeks there have been 
negotiations on between Famous 
Players and the Saenger Amuse- 
ment Co., whereby Famous wanted 
to assume control of the Saonger 
southern picture theatres. 

How far these negotiations had 
progrcs-ied is unknown, but quite 
recently. It is said in inner circles 
the ni'gcrtiatlons were shifted over 
to Metro-Goldwyn, since rroceedlng 
between Marcus Loew for M-O, and 
U. V. Richards, Jr, for the Saonger 
Company. 



Los Angeles, Nov. Z. 

■WTiat Is believed to have been 
Intended as the finishing wedge to 
a gigantic film combination, com- 
posed of Famous Players, Metro- 
Goldwyn, First National and i;nltcd 
Artists i.s said to have liocn bhicked 
at this point by Mary Pickford and 
bouglas Fairbanks, the U. A. mar- 
ried stars. 

The United-Artlsts-Metro-Gold- 
wyn deal is understood to have 
been engineered by the Schcnck 
brothers, Joe. M. and Nicholas. Joe 
Schcnck Is heavily interested in U. 
A., and Nick Schenck is one of the 
two chiefs of Loew's, Inc. (also M.- 
Q.) 

According to the story Hie U. A.- 
M.-G. merger would have had in its 
executive line up the Scbencks and 
J. Itohcrt Rubin, of New York, at- 
tornev and wer r etary of M.-G.. with 



Abe Balaban will not head the 
New 'fork booking ofldces of the 
Famous Players-Balaban and Katz 
merged theatres corporation. This 
is stated to have been confirmed by 
Mr. Balal)an to his associates when 
in New York last week. 

Aba Balaban's work in part In 
Chicago has been the engagement 
for the B. A K- theatres and he pre- 
fers to remain In his home town, 
operating the mld-weat portion of 
the joined circuit from that end. 

Meanwhile at the F. P. offlce. 
where Sam Kata and Harold B. 
Franklin are in charge of the the- 
atre operation, nothing seems to 
have been given attention except- 
ing as to general outline of the re- 
organization of the booking offlces, 
which started wlien Herscliel Stu- 
art of St. Louis was appointed gen- 
eral director of presentations for all 
of the houses. It Is understood 
that Mr. Stuart does not compre- 
hend that the engagement of peo- 
ple or acts cornea within the pur- 
vey of his duties, although Stuart 
may be asked to endorse the selec- 
tions of bookers eventually to be 
made, since the two departmontw 
will he closely Interwoven. 

Applications from Vaudevills 

The Famous offlce Is reported 
swamped with applications from 
vaudeville bookers and agents. As 
far as can be learned the heads of 
the offlce have not as yet settled 
down to choices. It Is said the 
F P. people are curious through 
the number of upplic itions received 
to know what is the matter with 
vaudeville, holding so many appar- 
ently dl.ssatl.sfied peopla. 

It win call for two or three 
months' steady application. It is 
said, before Messrs. Kat* and 
Franklin will be able to okay their 
newly formed orKanizaiJon. 

Harry Goldberg, formerly booklnp 
manager for Famous Players and 
who, in that capacity, did attempt 
to place some acta in the F. P- 
houses, has resigned from the F. P. 
(Continued on page 34) 



F. P.-L BRIEFS IN 
HEAVY DEMAND 



Gov't's Syndicated — An- 
other Wants Famotis' 



$imO PRICE IS 

REPORTED FOR 

'PADLOCKED' 



Rex Beach's Story Bid For 

by 3 Producers — Right 

from Magazine, Too 



Immediately after tho Rex Beach 
story called "Padlocked" appeared 
in tho "Cosmopolitan" last month. 
Famous Players, Metro-Goldwyn 
and First National began bidding 
in opposition. The price today 
stands at 9100,000, or a little over, 



Meagre details of the report made 
by Clilef Fxamlner Alvord of tho 
Federal Trade Commisaion In tho 
Famous Players- Lasky Investiga- 
tion are seeping through legal chan- 
nels 111 New York. A couple or more 
of the theatrical attorneys appear 
to have some knowledge of the 
Alvord report but sparsely re- 
count their information from 
memory. 

It's understood tho paper Is en- 
titled "Report Upon the Facts." In 
it the Chief Examiner is said to 
draw no conclusions nor does he 
make recommendations and re- 
quests no "orders" in the F, P. 
matter from the Commission. 

An Important point made In tho 
report, according to the Informa- 
tion at hand, is that rennovated 
films are shipped abroad by Amer- 
ican producers for the foreign trade. 
The gross irtcome, it is said, from 
the foreign trade nearly equals tho 
gross profits of tho American pro- 
ducer's entire business. 

This conclusion of the Kxamtner 
is in line with the common report 



and tho understanding Is that a „ . ^ 

deal has been closed, but the pur- '« ^«w ^of" City of recent months 
chasing company has not been an-^^at the ordinary picture release of 

' the past two years depended upon 
its profits from abroad. 



nounced. 

If the figures are accurate or %ny- 
I whore nearly approaching tho sum 
mentioned, they stand as a record 
for a story purchased directly after 
its appearance in a magazine and 
without tho benefit of a stage pro- 
duction. 



Hiram Abrams, pr leiit heart of l^- 
A. t • be in charge < f '.ho sales dc- 
partmciit, with tho pl.in cont.mplat- 
Ing tlie r li'nso of I'. A. pictures 
(Including Cliaplln. Norma Tal- 
(Continued on page 0.1) 



Adoree-Glass Wedding? 

L03 Angeles, Nov. 2, 
Ronco Adon;o and Ga.fton Gia.ss 
are reported having been secretly 



Washington, Nor. 1. 
Syndication of tho Famous Play- 
ers-Laaky Investigation by tho 
Federal Trade Commission Is grow- 
ing exciting. After Its several years 
of procedure newspapers apparent- 
ly . have Just dlscove/ed a general 
interest la tho motion picture 
probe. 

James Robbins has syndicated a 
resume of tho Government's brlof 
in tho Famous matter, similar in 
tenor to that published in Variety 
for four weeks. It is said around 
here that tho Robbins syndication 
was suggested through Variety's 
articles on the Famous Players 
matter. Last week tho New York 
"World" and loc^l "SUr" employed 
tho Robbins serial. 

Following, Haaklns, a well known 
syndlcator, is said to have at- 
tempted to secure tho Famous 
Players B'.d^ of tho legal oontro- 
versy. with doubt if he succeeded 
since the respondents' brief Is not 
due for filing until Not. 10. A pro- 
rele.use may be given out today. 

Meanwhile the oflices of the Fed- 
eral Trade Commission hero have 
been swamped by a horde of news- 
paper men who wants information, 
exclusive stories and briefs, all on 
the F. P. case. 

Nothing more than cursory notice 
was given this proocedlnga as It 
pro,';rc3.''cd. It Is In line at present 
with tho extraordinary attention 
given by tho daillos to anything 
pertaining to tho picture business 
The "World" allowed Adolph 
Zukor to state hlis side la its Sun- 
day issue. 

Zukor'« article stated F-P con- 
trolled but about 16 per cent (max- 
imum) of the film sales In the coun- 
try and that compelltion was free 
and open. Ho also denied coercive 
methods in arquiiing thcsatros. 



No Reconciliation Between 
Valentinos, Says Rudy 

Los Angeles, Nov. t. 
Possibilities of a reconciliation 
between the Rudolph Valentinos Is 
nil, according to a statement issued 
by Rudy yesterday before entrain- 
ing for New York. Valentino sails 
from there Nov. 14 and will remain 
abroad until January He will also 
attend the London premiere of "The 
Pirate" Nov. 30. 

Valentino admitted the possibility 
of a conference with his estranged 
spouse to discuss her proposed di- 
vorce, but emphasized that a re- 
conciliation is impos.sible. ^ 

Tt is reported from another source 
the screen star will try to prohibit 
Mrs. Valentino from using his name 
when she embarks upon her pro- 
posed screen career. 



Barbara La Marr May 
Not Return to Screen 

Los Angeles, Nor. X. 
According to reports, Barbara La 
Marr is in a very serious condition 
in a secluded spot in the foothills 
adjacent to Los Angeles. 

Miss La Marr, after completing 
her last picture for First National, 
"The Girl From Montmarte." wa.s 
taken to a sanitarium in the high 
Sierras. She remained there for 
sevcr.'tl weeks. It is undoi'.stood the 
ciimatSc conditions were none too 
good so it was decided to bring her 
buck close to Los Angeles. 

According to friends, it Is sijld 
Mi.ss La Marr may never appear on 
the screen again. 



In the report is the average num- 
ber of films sent across weekly with 
tho average gross receipts for 
rentals broad, for tho period 
covered. 

It is said tho report gives 271 
theatres as the number Famous 
held an interest in August 81. 1921, 
with 173 of them controlled by It. 
Sept. 1, 1924, tho number of houses 
Famous was Interested in is stated 
as 336 with Famous then control- 
ling 155. 

(The above statement appears to 
bo In error, either through trans- 
mission or In the orlginaL By 
Sept. 1, 1924, Famous Players held 
the entire list operated under Its 
subsidiary, Southern Enterprises, 
controlling all of tho houses so 
listed, amounting to not less than 
228.) 

"Samples" of "Shock Ads" 

Among otTter points made by re- 
ports are "Shock advertising," 
"S.'imples," "How employed to oust 
independents who wouldn't pell"' 
(out); "Corporations owned en- 
tirely or In part by Famous Play- 
ers-Lasky throughout the world." 

A section is said to be devoted 
to West Coast theatres (California); 
also a detailed line-up of Loew's. 
Inc., also Metro-Goldwyn. with 
Famous Players. 

Famous* methods of acquiring 
theatres Is gone into, this taking in 
along with other necUons consider- 
able of the matter as presented be- 
fore the commission In the Govern- 
ment's Brlof, a digest of which haa 
(Continued on page 5S) 



married. 

Tho ceremony Is said to have 
taken place in Tia Juana Oct. 22 
and that both are keeping tho nup- 
tials secret until such time as they 
care to make an announcement. 



FOXE-TENlfYSON MARRIAGE 

Los Angcloa, Nov. t. 
rjarle Foxo and Gladys Tennyson 
^y^i-o- m a r ried at— V ent ur a, Sept . 6^ 



Both are screen players. 

Mrs. Fox was th<5 former wife of 
Chester Bonnett. pieturo director, 
from whom she was recently dl 
vorced. 



CUNEO KILLS SELF 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Lester Cuneo, western star In in- 
dependent features, eummUted sui- 
cide y<st<'rd;iy In lils homo in Holly- 
wood by shooting hlm.seir in the 
head. Just previous to r'ulling the 
trlf;ger, C^uneo bade good-bye to his 
JLWii_tJiilU«»» 



The (buncos quarreled last week 
and Mrs. Cuneo started an aetion 
f.,r a divorce. This wu.s regiirded 
■IS tho causo of her husband s sui- 
cide. 




so 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 4, 1975 



DIGEST OF GOVTS BRIEF IN INVESTIGATION BY 
TRADE COMMISSION VS. FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY 



(To be completed in tour installments m Variety.) 
FINAL INSTALLMENT 



By HARDIE MEAKIN 



(Variety'* Correspondent at Washington, D. C.) 

The control of the produclngj distribution and exhibiting of motion 
pictures by Famous Players-Lasltj , as set forth In the Federal Trade 
Commission's brief, in which Is shown the "tie-up" with the SUnlcy 
Company In Philadelphia, the Saenger Company In New Orleans and 
Loew's, Inc., as well as the acquisition of theatres not only In the United 
States, but throughout Canada and Europe as well, has been set forth 
in the preceding three Installments of this digest of the above-mentioned 
brief. 

In the current, the fourth and final Installment, there is first touched 
vpon in the brief: 

XVlll. (B), FIRST NATIONAL CONNECTIONS. 

"Zukor. havinfj failed In 1917 and 1918 to secure control of First Na- 
tional through WllUaras and Schwalbe, as has been shown, nevertheless 
did not abandon his original Intention of uUlmately controlling thin 
circuit of theatres, and has been slowly but consistently ever since mak- 
ing inroads upon the First National franchise holders, until at the time 
of the taking of this testimony on this case he had made "business con- 
nections' with numerous of them." 

The Nate Gordon tie-up in New England, through Gray, Is cited. This 
was set forth earlier in this digest. In the south "Zukor had coerced 
and Intimidated Hulsey into betraying the First National associates by 
■elling out to Zukor In the fall of 1919." Tie-up with West Coast Thea- 



F. P. REPLYING, ARRAIGNS 
CCRMS'N FOR "ABOUT FACE" 



Cites Approval of Chain Stores, Ford Agencies and 
U. S. by Federal Trade, While Reversing It- 
self on Famous Players' Method of Distribu- 
tion—Brief WUl Be Filed Nov. 10— Digest 
Next Week 



The salient argument to be inter- 
posed by Famous Players-Lasky 
Corp. and co-defendants in the 

Federal Trade Commission's suit is 
the right of the American manu- 
facturer to sell his product direct 
to the consumer without the neces- 
sity of utilizing Intermediary sales 
agents, be they wholesale or retail 
middlemen. As applied to F. P. 
and the other defendants — ^ the 
Stanley Co. of America, Stanley 
Booking Corp., Black New England 
Theatres, Inc., Southern Enter- 
prises, Inc., Saenger Amusement 
Co., Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, 
Jules Mastbaum, Alfred S. Black. 
Stephen A. Lynch and Ernest V. 
Richards, Jr. — the film producing 
compahy will argue in this brief to 
be filed Nov. 10 that they have the 
right to market their pictures 
through self-controlled outlets 
without the interposition of outside 
middlemen. 

Robert T. <3wa.ne, of Paul D. 
Cravath's law firm (Cravath. Hen- 
derson & doGersdorft, 52 William 
street. New York) interprets this 
as the main issue of the case, 
despite the Inuendo, as he terms it, 
of the Examiner's report and the 
brief of the Commission's counsel. 
The main charge against the re- 
spondents, B'amous Players, Zukor 
and Lasky is that they "early In 
1914 . . . formulated a plan for the 
union of the three branches of said 
industry, namely, production, dis- 
tribution and exhibition" (Report. 



p. 108) and that they conspired to 
unite production, distribution and 
exhibition under one company 
through the medium of allied cor- 
porations. 

Chain Stores Sanctioned 

The F. P. brief will argue that 
the Commission which has hereto- 
fore sanctioned the Qhain grocer, 
hardware merchant, lumber dealer 
and the like to market their own 
wares direct to the public, now 
seeks to do an about-face as re- 
gards the Famous Players-Lafcky 
Corp. 

The question of monopoly Is 
strenuously denied. The issue of 
marketing its own product intro- 
duces the statement that the U. S. 
Steel Corp. and the Ford Motor 
Car Co. are even greater organiza- 
tions when it comes to exploiting 
their own wares. Famous-Players 
will stress irk its brief that unlike 
these other corporations, they do 
not utilize their own make of raw 
materials necessary for produc- 
tions. 

The right to buy, own and con- 
trol picture theatres in various 
cities to exhibit F. P. product la 
no more unlawful than the Ford 
company's maintenance of its own 
agencies as outlets for their own 
products, Is another argument. 



A digest of the F. B. brief will be 
published in four installments 
starting next week, similar to the 
summary of the Government's 
brief which concludes in this issue. 



pUn la now about to be consummated through these various 'business 
connections' which he has made throughout the country." 

XIX. COERCIVE METHODS EMPLOYED TO COMPEL EXHIBITORS 

TO BOOK FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY PICTURES. 
This has been covered rather extensively in previous portions of this 
digest. Here still more evidence la set forth of the "sales" methods 
of F. P., such as "shock advertising" and "clocking." with the brief de- 
claring, "This practice of spying into the private business affairs of 
other concerns has long been held to be unfair by both the courts and 
the commlvlon." ^ 

XX. THE EFFECT UPON THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY OF 
BLOCK BOOKING, i. e.. Compelling the Exhibitor to Take All or 
Substantially All of the Producer's or Distributor's Product; mnC 
the Effect of Producers- Distributors Owning, Controlling, or Operat- 
ing Theatres, Especially First- Run Theatres. 

This heading Is self-explanatory. Much testimony la here set forth, 
Including that of N. C. Coyne. W. W. Hodkinson, R. M. Yost. Marj^Pick- 
ford. Douglas Fairbanks, R. I. Brown, Nicholas Schenck (Loew's, Inc.), 
W. W. Irwin, H. B. Connlck, Louis L. Dent, A. C. Bromberg, G. R. Alli- 
son, Samuel Goldwyn, Tarkington Baker and Al Lichtman. (These are 
all well known to the Industry; hence '..eir affiliations are not here 
set forth.) 

XXI. CONSPIRACY. 

Taragraph five of the complaint charges that the respondents 'con- 
spired and confederated together ... to unduly hinder competl- 
t'on . . . and to control, dominate, monopolize or attempt to monop- 
olize the motion picture industry'." 

Particular reference is made to Sections III and VI. 

"The results of all these conspiracies and combinations Is that the 
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation has steadily and continuously, from 
its organization to the present hour. Increased its domination over the 
Industry.*' Zukor now owns or controls approximately 200 theatres. In 
whole or In part, besides the preferential rights in the Stanley Com- 
pany, the Saenger Coqipany and Gray-Gordon circuits. In addition to 
these, there Is cited the section covering "Loew Connections," wherein 
Paramount pictures are exhibited 100 per cent in the flr^it-run houses of 
the City of New York. This is also true of the Loew houses in which 
^ukor owns an Interest and the other Loew houses in the key cities of 
the country In which Zukor does not own a first-run theatre. 

"The doctrine of conspiracy Is that it Is not necessary that there be 
a formal agrreement between the conspirators. If the evidence shows 
that they are acting in concert, understandingly ^ with a common pur- 
pose, to consummate an unlawful end or scheme^t is sufficient to con- 
stitute a conspiracy." 

". . . The undisputed evidence in thin case ia that the ownershlo 
of theatres by producers and dLstributofs is an unfair me>h'>'t '' 
competition in the same way, and with the same effoct, as block L\..',c- 
Ing. It is unfair to the competing producers, the competing distributors, 
and to the public. . . . An order against block booking, unaccom- 
panied by an order to divest, Is futile. 

"We do not believe that the evidence in this case would warrant an 
action under the Clayton Act, and that it is only by virtue of the power 
granted to the Federal Trade Commission that the continuance of these 
unfair methods and practices alleged In the complaint, and proved by 
the evidence, can t>e stopped and the door opened to a free and open 
market for the sale of motion pictures where every producer will have 
an equal opportunity freed from the undue restraints now imposed as 
a result of these Respondents' conspiracies to unduly restrain the sale 
of pictures, and the unfair methods in attempting to monopolize the 
industry." 

An order is asked directing the Stanley Company of America to either 
quit the exhibition end or the distribution of pictures. This also applies 
to the Saenger Company of New Orleans, for "here is positive proof that 
in the Philadelphia territory and in the states of Louisiana and Mis- 
sissippi a substantial portion of the United States is closed, or par-, 
tlally closed, to the independent producers who do not own theatres 
or have affiliations with those corpocfitions thai control them." 

"Tour counsel, in asking this commission to issue an order . . . 
realize the far-reaching results of such an order, and that it contem- 
plates the disposal of property of a probable value of more than one 
hundred million dollars." 

The brief closes with an outline of like cases wherein such orders 
have been issued. 

[The matters covered by the Government's brief are of ■ period prior 
to 1924.] 



COHENY BACKS 
SWANSOiYS FILM 

Oil Man Guided by 
NepheK^ Into U. A. 



Los Angeles, Nov. J. 

B. H. Dbhony. milliaHalre oil 
operator, will be the financial spon- 
sor of the productions made by 
Gloria Swanson for United Artisu 
release. 

Doheny is known to have been 
Interested In an Indirect way in 
financing the Douglas Fairbanks 
productions but at no time has his 
name cropped forth as interested in 
the project or has he shown any 
interest personally in what has been 
going on. 

It is understood that during the 
past year through a nephew by 
marriage. Maurice Cleary. formerly 
treasurer of the United Artists and 
now business m.^nager for Miss 
Swaisoii, thft oil magnate has taken 
the matter of picture production 
seriously from a business stand- 
point. 

^It Is said that Doheny has implicit 
faith in Cleary's business ability 
and Judgment and that the latter 
has convinced his uncle the United 
Artists group are a money making 
aggregation and that the Invest- 
ment would be a good one for him. 

Doheny. it Is said, will assume 
the entlri' burden of fostering the 
cost of the Swan.son productions 
and It Is likely will eventually go 
further Into the picture business, if 
the Judgment of Cleary warrants It. 

Bids for Producers 



I 



tres. Inc., the fmnchlse holders in Los Angeles and California. This 
eftcctcd throu;;h the Zukor theatres and Lopw's State theatre In Los 
Angeles and Lotw's Warfield in San Francisco, which houses are the 
First National theatres in these two citira. 

In Chicago, McVlckrrs theatre is owned by Zukor, under working 
agreement with nalali.in and Katz, who are First National franchise 
holders. [Editor's note: The merger of lialaban and Katz with F. P. 
Wfl.s announced several weeK-M ago ] •? 

In Cleveland, tied in through Loew's Ohio Theatres, Inc.. which con- 
trols the franchise through Emanuel Mandelhaum. 

Connlck's testimony of meeting in 1921 at ZuUor's home with Gordon, 
«f Boston; Black, of Dcs Moines; Mastbaum and Schwalbe, of Phila- 
delphia; Llcber, of Indianapolis; Katz, of ClilrnEo, and others present, 
^ukor's speech that certain praetlces In industry should be done away 
with was accompanied by an olTer to go into agreement with those 
present for the discontinuance of these practices. "It Is significant to 
note that Zukors son-in-law, Arthur Loew, was also present at this 
meeting." Connlck's testimony not denied by Zukor. Was substantiated 
by Robert Llebor. No working agreement reached, but the evidence 
"shows Zukor, Loew and First National Interests are becoming more 
elosely affiliated " 



"We confidently submit that unless he (Zukor) Is stopped by an order 
•f the commission it will not be but a short time until he has accom- 
plished what he started out to do In 1917, to wit, gain control of First 
l^atlonal Circuit and eliminate It a.«< a conip»tltor in dl.'^tributlon and 
production and bring it.s thr-itrcs unl-'r his nntrol and domination." 
Zukor always planned to acquire the First National theatres. "This 



'mo HORSE" 
FILMS' FINISH 



Sale Ordered of 100,000 
Free Mustangs? 



Washington, Nov. 2. 

The death knell of the wild Indian 
ponies and mustangH, which may 
mark the end of "wild horse" pic- 
tures for those who have utilizod 
these wild herds, has been rung by 
the Department of the Interior. 

An order has been Issued t'l sell 
these animals as they are destruc- 
tive, with it being indicated that the 
price received could bo any old 
amount. 

It Is "stlmated that thcrs are in 
excess of 100,000 of these wild ponic^ 
and mustangs oii the western plains. 



Hoyt Directing Mrs. Sheik 

Ijob Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Harry Hoyt has been engaged to 

direct Mrs. Rudolph Valentino In 

her first F. B. O, production. He is 

An N«w T«rk and expec ts toatart 

work on the picture Nov. 9. 

The story is to be a modern 
drama with Mrs. Valentino provid- 
ing the Ideas for the settlryrs. She 
will receive |12,S00 tor her, work In 
this plctura. 



Population of Cities 

On page 2 of this issue Is a 
list of all cities in the United 
States of over 25,000 popula- 
tion. 

The cities are divided into 
classes, according to their 
present population. 



CHURCH FUJIS 
VERY ACTIVE 



Unusual activity appears In the 
making of religious films. Intended 
for church use only, with a number 
of newly formed concerns going In 
for this particular phase of picture 
making. 

One of the companies that plans 
considerable speclallzlnp in this 
work is the Religious Motion Pic- 
ture Foundation, Inc., which is 
headed by William E. Harmon. 

The demand for the church films 
Is on the Increase, film men declare, 
with the films being used as fea- 
tures for benefits, with one day 
showlng.s booked. 



SELECTS ELINOE FAIR 

trifiM Angeles, NbvT'J.' ~ 
Cecil p. DeMillo has taken an- 
other feminine lead under his wing 
by casting Elinor Fair for "The 
Volga Boatman," which Conrad 
Derevolcl wrote. 
DcMllle win direct 



Harry Cohn, of Cohn, Brandt and 
Cobn, (C. B. C.) independent pro- 
ducers who released under the 
Columbia trademark via. state right 
exchanges, is reported dickering 
with Metro. The film company Is 
said to have made him an offer 
to come to their West Coast studio 
as a production supervisor. 

B. P. Flneman, director of the 
F. B. O. productions on the coast, 
has al6o been tendered a post with 
Metro at a reported salary of $1,000 
weekly. Flneman refused, stating 
that he was doing better financially 
with F. B. O. FIneman's wife, 
Evelyn Brent, Is an F. B. O. star 
and the firm has recently begun 
to exploit her extensively as their 
leading female star. 

B. P. Schulberg, who recently re- 
joined Famous- Players, was also 
sought by Metro, but negotiations 
fell through and Schulberg shortly 
goes to the coast as head of the 
F.-P. production activities there. 



Goldbeck Made Director, 
With Menjou First 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Willis Goldbeck, scenario writer 
for Famous Players, has been pro- 
moted to the directorial staff. 

Adolphe Menjou In Michael Ar- 
len's "Ace of Cads" will be his first 
assignment. 



Arlen, "Ace of Cads" 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

The first of the Michael Arlen 
pictures to be made by Famous 
Players-La.iky will have Adolphe 
Menjou as Its star. 

The Utle will be "The Ace of 
Cads," with the picture going Into 
production Jan. 25. 



STUDIO POR INDEPENDENTS 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Richard Thomas Productions hav€t 
taken over the Berwilla studio, for- 
merly operated by Ben Wilson at 
Santa Monica boulevard and Cower 
street. In Hollywood. 

The Thomas concern Is said to 
be backed by Northern California 
capital and will turn out products 
for the Independent market. 



COSXUIVIES 
F" O R JrllR^^ 



PRODUCTIONS 
■XPLOITATION.S 
I'ltESENTATIONS 

.1437 B'wsy. Tel.5580Pen. 



^Vednesday, November 4> 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



SI 



SAENGER CO. DENIES AND ADITS 
IN ANSWERING GOVT BRIEF 



First to Submit Answer in Federal Trade Commis- 
sion's Picture Investigation — Asserts That Rich- 
ards and Lynch Fighting Each Other 



Where's That Bc«>ze? 






No one seema to know wher» 
th* 10 barreU of booze haye 
gone that Jesae Lasky left In 
a freight car In New Jersey. 

There's a suspicion around 
that If Sam Kata gets 10 bar- 
rels of booze Hhorlly the pres- 
entation card will bear the 
name of Adolph Zukor. 



PAUL ASH IMITATOR, 'SIGGE' 
FLOPS; HAS EVERYTHING BUT ASH 



7§ 

■s 



Variety Bureau 

Washington, Nov. 2. 
First to file their brief in answer 
te the charges of the Federal Trade 
Commission, the Saenger Amuse- 
ment Company and Krnest V. Rich- 
-rdi, Jr- through Charles Uosen, 
their attorney, claim there i« no evi- 
aenca of a conspiracy between the 
Saenger Company and Adolph 
Zukor. F. P.. a-^d the others named. 
It li W. 'o'"**' *^® °"'^ complaint 
-«lnat this southern theatre oom- 
pany is that it "conspired and con- 
federated with" those named above 
«nd constitutes the only "unfair 
method of competition." alleged 
against them. 

Attention Is drawn to the fact 
that the amended complaint trans- 
ferred the alleged violation of the 
Clayton Act and "pitched the entire 
case upon the violation of Section C 
of tha Federal Trade Commission 

Act." 

That F. P. iB a producer while 
Saenger is an exhibitor Is also 
atresaed. "The point upon which." 
BUtes the brief, "the commi.>i.sion 
relies to establish the conspiracy al- 
leged Is that the. Georgia llnter- 
prlses. Inc.. a subsidiary of South- 
ern Enterprises, Inc.. oWned by the 
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation 
and Stephen A. Lynch, at one time 
bought 40 per cent, of the stock of 
Saenger Amusement Company, Inc.. 
from a stockholder named Herman 
ritchenberg. 

"The evidence In this case shows 
Ihat not only were Saenger Amuse- 
ment Company, Inc., and Ernest V. 
Richards, Jr., no parties to this 
transaction, but that they consid- 
ered It a hostile act on the part of 
the Famous players-Lasky Corpora- 
tion. Stetphen A. Lynch and South- 
am Enterprises, Inc." 

It is aet forth that the evidence 
(Continued on page 56) .• 



Milv pukee Fight Sends 
lie Bill Into Saxe's House 



CANADA AND 
ITS NEW GOn 



High Tariff Pledged^ 
Films Interested 



Sheehan Selects Borzage 

TiOS Angeles, Nov. S. 

Frank Borzage has been chosen 
by W. R. Sheehan, vice president 
and general manager of the Fox to 
produce "The First Year" on the 
screen. 

Francos Marion Is making the 
screen adaptation from the Frank 
Craven stage play. 

Those chosen for the cast Include 
Matt Moore, Kathrine Perry, J. 
E'arrel MacDonald and Margaret 
Livingston, 



Tried Out at Pantheon, Chicago, Backed by Full 
B. & K. Organization — Couldn't Stand Compari- 
son with Original — Gcing Back to Ash's 



Washington, Nov. 8. 
The new government of Cimada Is 
causing some speculation among 
officials here as to this nation's ex- 
port business. The conservative 
party going into power has pledged 
itself to a hljjh tariff which may 
have a pronounced commercial re- 
action In the United States. 

Not only is Canada one of this 
country's biggest customers in the 
general commodities but also does 
it purchase many milIion.s of feet of 
picture film. An Increa.sed tariff to 
protect Canadian manufacturers, 
say officials of the Department of 
Commerce, may not affect th« films 
to any groat extent unless it is the 
purpose of the now government to 
encourage the importation of BritLsh 
prc>duccd films. 

This nation's export Into Canada 
of motion picture film totaled 19,620,- 
560 linear feet daring the year 1924 
valued at $833,365 while exports for 
the first nine months of the current 
year have alrady reached 16,940,254 
linear feet, valued at $674,294. 



ROWLAND STAYS 
WITH 1ST NATL 



Renews 3- Year Contract 
— Eschmann Out 



SYDNEY COHEN 
EIMINATED 



Harmony Between Organ- 
izations—Working 
With Hays 



Big 



Milwaukee, Nov. 2. 

To compete with the big inroad 
Xiaemmle'a Alhambra has made Into 
the Saxe Wisconsin theatre and to 
Offset the heavy damages Inflicted 
by U.'s "Phantom," the Suxe house 
haa built up the biggest picture 
bouse stage program ever attempted 
lo thla city, for this week, com- 
mencing Oct. 31. 

Headlined by Al Herman, the bill 
Includes two Jazz bands, the Jolly 
Jesters, 18 pieces, and the Ceroid 
Inn Serenadcrs, 11 pieces, the latter 
out of Jobs as a result of the U. S. 
rum padlocks on the roadhouses, in 
addition to Frederick Kopp's 25- 
plece Wisconsin theatre orchestra. 
Milton Watson, Paul Ash "find," Is 
held over for a Second week and to 
make "Syncopation and Charleston 
week" a bigger sticces^ the Wis- 
consin has booked Mel Johnson and 
Delores Perry, who won first In 
Milwaukee dance hall Charle.ston 
contests, for the week. Moss and 
Manning Sisters and Juno Klvidgc. 
screen star, complete the program. 
The picture Is "Seven K'eys to Hald- 
pate." 



Mrs. Rupert Hughes' Shop 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Mrs. Rupert Hughes, recently 
married to Major Kupext Huches. 
has embarked Into the conunerclal 
field and is now managing propri- 
etress of the ghlld's Gift Shop In 
Los Angeles. "The place handles all 
sorts of novelties and antiques, with 
Major Hughes aiding In It.s opera- 
tion by writing all of the advertis- 
ing copy. For that job he receives 
no reimbursement 

Prior to her marriage Mrs. Hughes 
was known on the stage and screen 
as Patterson Dial. 



Richard A. Rowland, general 
manager of the Associated First 
National, renewed his contract with 
that organization Sunday. The new 
contract is for three years and un- 
der it Rowland will receive a bonus 
and also an increase as he will have 
an interest in profits of the organ- 
ization. 

It was rumored last week that 
Rowland had delivered an ultima- 
tum that either he was to receive 
a substantial Increase or he would 
sever his connection with the or- 
ganization. 

I At a meeting of the Board of 
Directors of F. N. last week. It ap- 
peared that there would t)e a dead- 
lock between two factions, one of 
which favored granting the in- 
crease and another which wajs bent 
on blocking. The dimcultlea stand- 
ing between both were cleaned up 
late on Saturday and early Sunday. 
On Monday It became known that 
there also was a shake-up In the 
home office sales division with E. 
A. Eschmann. general sales man- 
ager of the organization, retiring 
and Ned Deblnet, wlio h&B been as- 
sociated with Universal In the 
South, replacing hlna. The Doblnet 
appointment becomes effective to- 
appolntment becomes effective to- 
morrow. 



Blank Wants Ford's 

Waterloo, la., Nov. 2. 

The A. H. Blank Theatrical Enler- 
prises of Des Moines are negotiating 
for the purchase of the Ford-DieboUl 
Interests In Waterloo and Cedar 
lipids, involving seven of the I;irg- 
*8t picture hou.scH in those two cities. 
ThoFord-Dlebold chain Incliidoa the 
Waterloo, Strand, Cry.««tal and I'alace 
•n Waterloo and the Strand and 
Palace In Cedar Rapids as well a.s 
the Palace in Vinton. 

The local chain has been operated 
'or a number of years by A. J. I>ie- 
l>old, MIko Ford and his son. Leo 
Ford. 



BISN TURPIN BACK 

Los Angeles, Nov 
Ren Tur pi n ' WiU awa i n i- » t ii r n to 




A move In the diicctlon of com- 
plete harmony between the M. P. T. 
O. A. and the Will Hays organiza- 
tion win undoubtedly be the out- 
come of the series of conferences 
held in the Hays otflcos between 
ihe Administrative Committee of 
the M. P. T. O. A., comprising A. 
Julian Brylawskl. Harry Davis, M. 
B. Commerford, Nathan Vaniins and 
Jake Wells and Will H. Hays. 

Prior to the holding of the meet- 
ings with Hays the administrative 
committee^ together with R. F. 
WoodhuU. president; Sydney S. Co- 
hen, chairman of the board; L. M. 
.Sagal and Joseph M. Selder. met In 
New York Last week, and these 
meetings resulted In the appoint- 
ment of Selder as business manager 
of the exhibitor organization. He 
has been installed In separate of- 
fices in the Earl Carroll Theatre 
Building and will begin the opera- 
tion of an exhibitors' service or- 
ganization. 

The movement practically means 
the elimination of Sydney S. Cohen 
from a prominent place in exhibitor 
politics. This will probably again 
bring about harmony In the exhib- 
itor ranks, with Michigan, Texas 
and the northwest returning to the 
M. P. T. O. A. fold. 

With the exhibitors united and 
working in harmony with the Hay» 
organization the industry will be 
enabled to put up a solid front In all 
legislative matters affecting the In- 
dustry. 

The administrative committee of 
the M. P. T. O. A. Issued a state- 
ment to the elTeot that Selder had 
been appointed business manager, 
and also stated that they held the 
series of conferences with Hays for 
the purpose of "advancing the gen- 
eral conditions." 

A significant fact was the ab- 
.sonce of Cohen as chairman of the 
hoard from the meetings with Hays. 
The administrative committee seem- 
ingly has taken entire command of 
the exhibitor organization, and Is 
seeing that their will Instead of th.at 
of one man who has .so long headed 
the orsanlzatlon Is being carried 
out. 

At his offices Monday Mr. Hays 
refused to comment on the situation 
oihcr than to say that steps were 
being taken to bring about co-oper- 
ation between the two organiza- 
tions so that they might work in 
perfect hnrmony for the good of all 
concerned. 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 
The Ash style of entertainment 
which was iuslalUd at the Pantheon 
about six weeks ago under the dl« 
rection of Paul Ash's former assist- 
ant, ".higgle," will be discontinued 
Suiiday. The house will revert to 
a Htalght picture policy, with a 10- 
picce pi combination, changing 
pictures iiirce and four times week- • 
ly and a '<i6c prite. 

The Pantheon, until B. & K. In- 
vaded that section of the city, was 
one of the outstanding cinema es- 
tablishments in the neighborhood. 
When B. & K. opened their Riviera 
with picttircs and presentations the 
Pantheon began slipping until It 
finally hit bottom. Various forma 
of entertainment have been at- 
tempted to place the theatre on a 
p.iylng basis, with each futile 

(Conditions became worse when 
the Dlversey and Uptown opened. 
The Riviera changed Its policy to 
five Orphcum act. and a feature. 

The only solution loft was to find 
another Paul Ash. "Slggle" waa 
looked upon as logical, having been 
associated with Ash, He waa 
groomed by the eccentric leader 
personally and apparently knew all 
the bricks. An extensive advertis- 
ing campaign vas instituted in the 
new leader's favor which practically 
covered the entire North Side and 
surrounding nelghboriioods. Tha 
first week people flocked for a 
glimpse at the new find. While hla 
personality and showmanship were 
Jncow parable as to that possessed 
by Ash. "Slggle" was given every 
opportunity to prove himseH worthy 
of holding down the tough assign- 
ment. 

Business kept gradually decreas- 
ing, and with the enormous expensa* 
Involved in fostering a combination 
of this character, necessitating ft 
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ISTNATIMAY 
RETURN WEST 



Most Important Rumor of 
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" ^*a — * ■ Mt |*Wt ■'W-ttt — t t^ rtitlt ■ T*****-** •— - 

the Mack Sennctt fold. Following 
the death of his wife the comeilian 
•loclded that he owed It to Sennett 
to resume work in pli tures for him. 
His first plctura Is. Scheduled to be- 
gin Deo. 1. 



MILDRED MELROSE 

"The Original Miss Personality" 

After seventeen eon.se.-utivo 'personality" week.s on the Pacific Coa-st, 

she opened her eastern tonr of the greater motion picture theatres of the 

,^.,.Vv nt ft.e Mi-sotiri Theatre, St. Leiiis, scoring a real sensational hit. 

Her orU.a 'nl'ag'ment was extended f..r three additional weeks wh.le 

'n I f TYim KI . her booking repre.-ntativo. has secured for hor a route 

I t ill* : cl^ i hcing II I u ve l b usy until w a y altw th e »r n t p .i r t 



thiit will keep this new 
of the new year. 



MLss"Mel?;^owho carries a -"^''"'^^Vnw a'um 'f K'M I'T Is aMe t'^tZ 
»!,« iiprm.nal diieelion of her mannt;er IIOWAUI) f/K.Hl'^Y, is ai le to sc 
core a,e t"^m .it n new.'.paper r.ublk <tv, and while In St. I^.ni,. the vari- 
ous origi,^arnewsp...per tie'.p:. brought forth the M-ate.t ainount of fee 
putilieity space ever accorded an arti.st in that ti-y. 



Ernest Torrence Suffers 
From Former Ailment 

Los Angeli-H N'ov. 2. 

Krne.st Torrence, .screen actor. Is 
■ rllically ill at his home In Holly- 
wood. He Is suff< ring from what is 
rei)orled to be i void In one of his 
lun^s as a result of an f>penlng of 
;in old bruise. 

Torrenco for three weeks worked 
In the cast of "The (lolden Jour.ney" 
Iilaying Hassan. Last week \hi-n 
called upon by Director P.aoul Walsh 
+') finl.sh sf)me scenes, Torrence is 
said to have been un;ib!e to .arise 
from his bed. The result mis been 
that Walsh has found It necess.iry 
to go ;ili<'ad and make other se- 
(liietircs until TorreiKc will be able 
to continue. 

Has.san is the i)rincip;il part and 
-W\il>th dooM not < lie to UHfi a double 



Los Angeles, Nov, 5. 
Whatever other changes occur 
within the First National organiza- 
tion, and many are rumored, tha 
most Important report at the pres- 
ent is that the company will coasa 
Its productions In the east and do all 
its work In the United Studios on 
the coast. 

This would mean that most pro- 
duction would go under the super- 
vision of John McCormick. general 
western representative for First 
.National and now presenting the 
Colleen Moore (Mrs. McCormick) 
pictures under his name. McCor- 
mick returned from N<!W York Sun- 
day with Ronald Colman, having 
made the round trip across the con- 
tinent just to spend a few hours in 
consult/itlon with Rlch.-icd A. Row- 
land, who had iTturned fnun Kurope. 
That a general j.idtlng up has 
taken place within tho First Na- 
tional offices Is no news to the pic- 
ture trade, as reHignatlons have been 
rumored right .ind left, the latest 
being the re.sign.ition of Kovvl.ind 
himself. 

If First N'alioii;il should return to 
the coast exeliislvil}, it would nir-nn 
that tho IJiokT^ifih stinllo in tho 
Urofix, New York, would be r<'lln- 
(I'llshcd and t h,it the Mlllon Slll.i. 
Doris Kenyon, Karl Hudson pro- 
ductions and other films In the in: ';- 
infr would be done on the coast. 

How tills would affei't the st.iHis 
of .several eastern representatives is 
not sUited. 



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to complete the scenes In which 
Torrenco was scheduled to at>pear. 
Just wh'n Torretiee will be able 
to contlnne h ih n->t been ascer- 
' lineil. 



DIANA M I LLEB '. 



Los AnKoles, .N'ov. 2. 
Di.ina Miller has bfcn rel.-a.sed 
from a fivyear contract with Fosc. 
She had iiCcn wUh Fox for one year. 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 




'ANNIE ROONEV TOPS Lisa 
MacLEAN COMEDY 2nd AT $24 JOO 



"Knockout" Disappoints at State with $14,500 — 
Marion Davies Only Fair at $4,900— "Phantom" 
Surprises by Doing $9,800 



Los >..;;eles, Nov. t. 
(Drawing I'opulu.ion, 1,250.000). 
Mary I'ickford's "Little Annie 
Rooney" w;t8 the pace maker in the 
first run houses last week with Its 
erross being far in excess ot that 
rolled up at any of the other houses. 
Though the picture got very good 
notices in the dallies, the publicity 
campaign which the house put o»i 
was so effective that the early days 
of the week hit a daily intake aver- 
age of $4,000, while the Saturday 
and Sunday returns taxed the capa- 
city. Indications are that this pic- 
ture can register to a healthy gross 
for around six weeks. 

Douglas McLean's first Kamous 
Players', "Seven Keys to Baldpate" 
at the Metropolitan, got second 
money of the week. The picture 
got off to a fairly good start and 
kept going to the finish at a good 
pace. 

Next was "The Gold Rush" in its 
18th and final week at CJraunian's 
Egyptian. Two extra performances 
were given, one Saturday morning 
and another on Sunday afternoon, 
with the result that the gros.s 'n- 
take for the finale of this picture 
was excopiionally big. 

"The Knockout"" at Loews State 
proved to be the biggest disappoint- 
ment the house has had in over a 
year. The Intake from the preced- 
ing week dropped almost $10,000 as 
folks ju.st could not care to see Sills 
in this type of picture. 
~ Huston Ray, concert pianist, was 
« life savor for the Forum, where 
the screen attraction was ".Simon 
^;;-€'he Jester." The picture Just meant 
nothing whatsoever so far as draw 
wa« concerned, with the fact con- 
ceded that Kay himself drew in 
about 40 per cent, of the gate. 
. "The I'hantoro of the Opera" at 
the Rial to still kept along at a 
•mart r-^ce and ran around the flve- 
flgure gross, which. Is more than a 
record for length of run at this 
bouse for any attraction. Indici.- 
tlont are that at this gait the pic- 
r ture can stand up for another four 
J_ weeks at least. 

"Lights of Old Broadway" moved 
over from the State to the Criterion. 
It had the strong backing of the 
Hearst p;ipers here too. but the 
amount utilized for space in the 
- papers figured out in dollars and 
cents seemed to exceed the theatre 
Intake. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Metropolitan. — "Seven Keys to 
Baldpate" (F. P. L.) (3,700; 25-C5). 
For first real downtown showing 
MacLean pot great break here, beat- 
ing the Pola Negri gross of the 
week bcforo. $J4,700. ^ ■ 

Million Dollar — "Little Annie 
Rooney" (U. A.) (2,200; 25-85). 
Mary Pickford has "natural" for 
this houRO with business near capa- 
city every day and capacity at end 
of week. l-.'y.fiOO. 

Qrauman's Egyptian — "The Gold 
Rush" {V. A.) (1,800; 50-$1.50) 
Final week of this Chaplin picture 
which showed house healthy profit 
on run. Two extra performances. 
. $23,500. 

Loew's State — "The Knockout" 
(F. N.) (2,.'?00; 25-85). Folks around 
here just did not like this type of 
picture for Milton Sills. Remained 
away. lUislness worst in year. 
$14,500. 

Criterion — "Lights of Old Broad- 
way" (Cosmo) (1,600; 40-85). Moved 
over from State, this Marion Davies 
picture, though barked up by heavy 
propaganda in Hearst papers, made 
onlv fair showing. $4,900. 

Forum — "Simon the Jester" (P. D. 
C.) (1,800; 15-50). Picture just 
meant nothing, with Huston Hay 
life saver and carrying house over 
to i..hlo woek. $7,100. 

Rialto — "The Ph.Tntom of the 

Operii" (Tnlv.) (900; 60-05). Vpset 

all nilvanco oonjtirlng by playing to 

continued biff business In third 

k week. Indications It will corulnuo 

I for !it I'^n.st four weeks more. $'.i,s00. 

$40,000 for Davis Farce 

Al Chri.sty his purcli.'ised Owen 
Davis' farce coniody, "The Nervous 
Wreck," paying $40,000. 

The s.ile was made last week al- 
though the show h.'is been closed 
more than a year. The law suit 
brought by Harold Lloyd, charging 
Lloyd's "Safety Last" as being an 
infringement. Is ."scheduled to como 
up shortly, but this In no way af- 
fects the Chrl.sty sale. 



GOVT AIDING 

HLM PIRACY 

HGHT 



Prohibitive Means Secre- 
tive — Officials Working 
with Hays Organization 



F. N. AND FOX GAIN; 
F. P. DROPS OFF 



Heavy Dealing In Trans-Lux 

Screen Sends It Up 

4 Points 



Washington, Nov. S. 

Since the last flagrant case 
of the piracy of an American 
produced motion picture In Turkey, 
a? reported several months ago in 
V'a"!ety, the Government has been 
assisting the producers in stamping 
«ut this practice. Although the sit- 
uation is described as "much im- 
proved,'' Variety's informant states 
that It is far from being perfect. 

In working with the producers, 
principally the Will Hays organi- 
zation, several plans have been sub- 
mitted to Government e.'cperta. As 
to what means are being considered 
to handle the condition is In abey- 
artce, it being stated that to make 
them public at this time would de- 
feat their purpose should they later 
be adopted. 

The Bureau ot Standards, while 
admitting the task a "hard one," 
Is endeavoring to produce a film 
that will make It impossible for one 
of the common practices in piracy 
from being carried ont This Is 
the making of a prl ii nom a print 
through a method wnich is known 
to the industry. The making of 
these prints has been pretty thor- 
ouglily stamped out in western 
states althoug u was stated that 
the practice in the east is still caus- 
ing considerable concern. 

Copyrighting a film In every coun- 
try was first suggested to the pro- 
ducers but this has not been gen- 
erally accepted due to expense and 
detail necessary. This phase, how- 
ever, as it offers protection to a de- 
gree, is said to have won the pic- 
ture interests over to the Berne 
Convention. 

In additions to the piracy report- 
ed in Turkey, the Government has 
assisted In running down similar 
cases In Vcnczeula, Colombia and 
South America and In different lo- 
calities of Africa, 



The three most active stocks on 
the big board were those of Famous 
Players, Fox and First National. 
The two latter stocks made dis- 
tinct advances, Fox going up five 
and a half points while First Na- 
tional advanced four. Famous 
against that dropped off four and 
a half points on the common. 

The Universal preferred was 
listed on the big board last week 
and almost 50,000 shares were dealt 
In. At the end of the week the 
stock was off to the extent of one 
and a quarter points. 

On the Curb there was extensive 
dealing in the shares of the Trans- 
Lux Screen Co., almost 160,000 
shares changing hands with an in- 
crease in the quotation of more 
than four points. 

Insiders are tipping Warner Bros, 
shares as sure Are for a 30 (o 40 
point rise In the next year. At 
present the stock Is at 21. The tip 
off is for 76 by December, 1927. 

Last week the quotations for the 
seven days ending Saturday were: 

3ale» HIsrh I.owCIodoCh'ge. 



Rant. KcMlaK. S,MO 
Famous I'lax. G4.800 

h\ P. pfd 1,100 

First Nat GOO 

Fox Film "A" 28..%BO 
I.oew'B. Inc. . 04,000 
Met-Oold, pfd 1,700 
Pathe Kz. 'A' 47.800 
Univ., pfd... T.20O 
Warnar Bros. 8.500 



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Reopeninsr ''Sunday's** 
Decision at Logan, Utah 

Logan, Utah, Nov. 2. 
There has been a move here to 
reopen the Sunday theatre case, 
previously reportei hi Variety. 
County Attorney U Tom Perry has 
mailed to the state supreme court 
an application for a writ of man- 
date to compel City Judge George 
D. Preston to file a new complaint 
and issue a new warrant calling 
the propria -oi-s of the Capitol 
theatre baforu the court to answer 
to a complji';it charging them with 
violation of thf state law by con- 
ducting a S-mday picture a'novr. 

The city Judge will not act 
further unless compelled to do so 
by the state supreme court. 

It was in this case that the city 
judge handed down a decision no 
law is being broken by the open- 
ing of picture shows Sunday. His 
decision was reversed by District 
Judge M. C. Harris. 



KINGSLEY'S PEOPLE EAST 

Le* Any c le s , N o v. t . 



Frank Kingsley has left for New 
Tork to make his own production 
for Independent release. 

People tor the picture .wore en- 
gaged through the Guy Cohurn of- 
fice here. 



"Ash Syste /* Spreading 

Milwaukee, Nov. 2. 
Local motion picture houses have 
now fallen for the "Paul Ash sys- 
tem." The Alhambra, recently ac- 
quired by Carl Laemmle, has been 
exploiting Its new director, Heinz 
Roemheld, and ho has been leading 
this orchestra of 25 In stage pres- 
entations, augmented by outside 
talent. 

Stan Brown, manager of the 
Strand, a Kaxe house, for the past 
year has been pushing Joie Llchtcr 
and his gang, starting a new stunt 
this week with Llchter in a series 
of stage presentations labeled 
"Touring the World." The first 
week's bill la ciUed "Oood-bye 
America." Each week the orches- 
tra will play popular music of the 
various countries. 

The la.st house to fall for the Ash 
system is the S.axo "Wisconsin. 
Manager KdJie WcisfeUlt has Im- 
ported Ash's "finil," Milton Wat.son, 
as the feature with the orchestra 
working on the utage. An added 
act Is "Old Itoidleburg" with a 
chorus of eighteen male voices. 

Aschers Buy Three 

C'hl(;.i'_'o, Nov. 2. 

A.icher Brothers have bought the 
PftPthf-noft, fifi'wyn — -aft4^~ an o th e r 
house now buildinir at SSth nnd 
Archer from 8. J. Gregory of Ham- 
mond, Ind. 

The Bcrwyn house has be»^n play- 
ing pictures !n eonJuncHon with as- 
soolition va'id«<rltl«». 



B. & K. Switching People 

Chicago, Nov. 2. 

George Crablll, assistant manager 
at McVickers, has been transferred 
to a similar position at the Met- 
ropolitan, Boston. 

B. and K. are anticipating 
switching several of their Chicago 
managers and assistants to out-of- 
town theatres as t^^ey are more 
familiar with the workings of the 
B. & K. organization and 
policies. 



Jetta Gouldal Scores 

' In $100,000 Suit 

Jetta Qoudal, screen actress, 
scored an Important point when the 
Appellate Division of the New fork 
Supreme Court refused to strike out 
certain portions of her $100,000 
complaint against the Distinctive 
Pictures Corp., and ordered the lat- 
ter tOyflla an answer In 20 days. 

The broach of contract artlcn Is 
of an unusual nature. The contract 
Involved only covers six months at 
$500 a week, or a total of $13,000 for 
the entire period. After four weeks' 
employment Miss Qoudal alleges 
she was discharged, having re- 
ceived $2,000 In salary for the pe- 
riod and leaving a difference of 
$11,000 due for actual services. 

The unusual feature of the com- 
plaint is that the actress who al- 
leges her contract called for her 
being featured in all billing In the 
pictures "Blood and Gold" and 
"Martinique," complains her pro- 
fe.ssional prestige was damaged $100,- 
000 because she was not permitted 
to fulfil her contract. Miss Goudul 
alleges 'she had counted on these 
picture* as stepping stones In her 
career. 

The Distinctive Pictures counsel 
could not understand why a $13,000 
contract should form the basis of a 
$100,000 damage suit but the Ap- 
pellate Division concurred with the 
lower court's ruling and refused to 
strike out any portion of the com- 
plaint. 



"FRAMFURF • 
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& K. Billing for Ash 
Imitator 



Chicago, Nov. 2, 
Balaban and Katz are experi- 
menting with the Paul Ash Idea for 
their down-state houses. The first 
of tlie imitators Is Frank Ford, the 
Midwest Theatres punning his 
name (Frankfurt) and using "red 
hot" to designate his support 

It is planned to have this com- 
pany composed of 15 entertainers, 
alternating between the Midway, 
Kockford; the Rialto, Elgin; the 
Fox, Aurora, and the Rlvoll, La- 
crosse, with a new production every 
two weeks. 



Its 



thihd title change 

Los Angeles, Nov, 2. 

First they called it "The Tatooed 
Countess," then they changed It to 
"The Woman of Mystery" and now 
Fainous Players will call Pola 
Negri's latest production "The 
Countess from Iowa. 

Upon the completion of her work 
In this picture Miss Negri Is going 
away for a three weeks' vacation. 



Mother-in-Law and Wife 
Sued by Insurance Broker 

Los Angeles, Nov. S. 

Marie Mosqulnl, screen actress, 
has been made defendant in a 
divorce action Instituted by her 
husband, Roy Harlow, Insurance 
broker, alleging desertion in that 
the actress has refused to leave her 
mother and live with him. 

Harlow has also filed a $25,000 
alienation suit against his mother- 
in-law. This Is Harlow's second 
attempt in this direction, his previ- 
ous suit having been dismissed a 
year ago. 

Mrs. Harlow Is presently em- 
ployed at the Hal Roach studios. 



P. P. BOYS IN CHICAGO 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

The Famous Players - Lasky 
studio contingent to attend the 
organization's convention In Chi- 
cago. Nov. 5-7, left this week. 

It includes Victor H. Clark, Arch 
Reeve, Hector Turnbull and Carrol 
Peacock, hearf of the local ex- 
change. 

After the Chicago convention the 
quartet will go to New York for 
several days. 



THOSE ADVANCE FILM REVIEWS 

Some of the big film producers on the resist are unshaken In their 
belief that they can manipulate trade paper reviews. This belief Is 
due to the ability of certain of the film makers to obtain par.igraphs 
from reviews In advance, knowing that prospective advertising In 
such papers precludes any idea of a "pan." 

It has been the case In the p.ist where several reviewers have 
even had lines prearranged, the film men using these In their ad- 
vertising and also spotting snme In their press bof)ks. The feeling 
of the picture makers Is that the trnde paixr reviewers are certain 
to carry "pu nch" lines that can be usc<l bv thp film .irtvprtlQing A^. 
partmcnts. 

But this It hardly a new "racket." the dm malic men of some 
dailies who "catch" shows especlalFy writing with a view to having 
the various proas departments lift their "punch" linos Into type or 
lights— always with the signature. 



WOLY THREE' 

FLAYED BY 

JUDGE 



Branded an Incentive to 

Juvenile Criminals at 

Welfare Conference 



Syracuse. N. Y., Nov. t. 
The annual conference at Bing, 
harnton of the State Association of 
Child Welfare Boards was marked 
by a bitter attack upon Lon 
Chaney'a "The ITnholy Three" by 
County Judge Lockwood R. Doty of 
Livingston County, one of the prin- 
cipal speakers at the convention, 
during his address on juvenile de- 
llnquency. 

"I saw 'The Unholy Three' in 
New York some time ago," Jui'.ge 
Doty salJ. "It Is a pointless thing 
In which two full grown men and a 
dwarf, masquerading as a child of 
four or five years old, were deplet- 
ing the character of thieves In 
whose crooked enterprises the child 
was successfully co-operating by 
being at times trundled about as a 
baby In a carriage and thus elud- 
ing suspicion and at other times, 
energetically at work with the gang 
in their crlmln.al activities. 

"It was nothing less than an ap- 
peal to a child to become a thief, a 
play without a moral or educational 
purpose, a debasing spectacle, pure- 
ly and simply. I wrote to the Mov- 
ing Picture Commission protesting 
as a judge of the Children's Court 
apralnst such a degrading exhibi- 
tion. In the course of time, I re- 
ceived a letter from one of the 
commissioners telling me how dif- 
ficult It was to keep personal watch 
of all the pictures coming under the 
scrutiny of the commission, adding, 
in effect, that 'the public wanted 
that kind of stuff.' 

"The picture I describe Is no 
worse than others constantly com- 
ing before children, the harmful 
effect of which It is Impossible to 
measure. It appeared to me rather 
trying that at one end. of the st.ite 
a body of functionaries, created for 
the very purpose of keeping off the 
screen pictures of a kind that would 
have a corrui)tIng Infiuonce upon a 
child by stimulating a vlclotis am- 
bition as giving Its offlcial sanction 
to exactly that kind of a show." 



TOM BAY'S TRIAL COMING UP 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Tom B.ay, picture cowboy, will ap- 
pear this week before Judge Keotch 
to have a date set for his trial. Bay 
Is accused of the murder of Yakima 
Jim Anson, picture actor, at a hotel 
In Hollywood last August, 



BALABAN IN CHI 

(Continued from page 29) 
employ. He Is reported going with 
Universal. 

Various reports circulate along 
Broadway as to tlie personnel of 
the Katz-Franklln organization for 
booking purposes, but there Is noth- 
ing definite nor has there been any 
Important move fully decided upon, 
from information. 

Location Important 

One point that seems slight at 
first hearing but has developed 
some Importance, it is said, is 
whether the Famous* bookitffe office 
shall be In the Times square sec- 
tion of Broadway or with the main 
F. P. theatres office e.ast of 5th 
avenue. This minor matter seem- 
ingly is ."laid to have grown Impor- 
tant enough to cat eh the attention 
of Adolph Zukor. who is wUling to 
.nrgiie the question with anyone 
who suggests that actors or pro- 
ducers wanting engagements will 
not flock ns readily east of 5th 
avenue as they will Into a Times 
sqiiare office. 

Zukor, not m:iny years a^o when 
on Hth street. .could pick actors .ind 
producers off of the street. Show 
people say there Is no question ^''''** 
a Times square location would be 
v.Tstly more advantnt.u'oUs*and con- 
venient for a large booking office 
calling for special attractions, pco- 
TrttroniT •if'ts. Tf locating tw»t-*f"!» ' 
avenue, say ;.he same bunch. Fam- 
ous had better provide busses from 
Broadway and 47th street to t^iU*" 
hourly callers over there to piovnl 
them losing thoir way nnd to be 
certain they will go. 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



PICTURES 



J 



VARIETY 



OFF WEEK" ON B'WAY-KEATON 
HLM BEOW PREVIOUS GROSS 



Capitol Did $50,700 on Week— Menjou's "King" 
Held Up at Rivoli, $28,600— $350,000 "Fresh- 
man's" Total BVay Gross — Beating Chaplin's 



""trriZ'SnlCHICAGO ADVERSARY WEEK 

519,000 LEADS FRISCO ,v«..,p./, - ^..w r^^^^^ ^« ^«h 

CRAWS LOW GROSS OF $35, 



ft was an "off week" all along 
Broadway as far aa the picture 
houses were concerned. None 
•howed anything like big money, 
»lth the posslDle exception of the 
Rlvoll where Adolpne Alenjou In 
"The king on Main Street" brought 
12* 600 to the box office. 

AS against that Buster Keaton 
hi "Go West" at the Capitol pot 
MO 700, about $10,000 under what he 
drew m his last previous showing 
at the house. 

The Colony with "The Freshman" 
held up with $30,500 for the sixth 
week of the Lloyd feature»_ npw 
ilated to remain for a full 10 weeks 
here That wouU Indicate that the 
nleturc might possibly gross in the 
neighborhood of $350,000 for Its 
first run on Broadway (which will 
also mean that Jack Raglan Is 
going to collect a few bets that he 
made to the effect that Lloyd would 
beat Chaplin's record on Broadway. 
The Rlalto had a good week with 
Milton Sills in "The Knockout," the 
house showing a statement of al- 
most $19,000. 

Mary Plckford's "Little Annie 
Booney" at the Strand went along 
to a very satisfactory second week's 
business, getting $??.???, which 
gave the little star $?.xxxx on the 
two weeks' engagement. 

A first run in "The Keeper of 
Bees" at the small Cameo drew a 
little better than $4,800, Just about 
topping the average. 

"The Phantom of the Opera" 
tnded Its run at the Astor Satur- 
day to make way for "Proud Heart" 
Which came In for two w«eks. "-'t-r 
which time th© house levert: . 
Metro-Ooldwyn under a long teim 
lease. The first attraction under 
the new direction will be "Th© Big 
iParade." about Nov. 22. 

"The Merry Widow" is still plug- 
ging along at the Embassy with 
two extra shows added to the week- 
ly schedule, and "The Vanishing 
American" at the Criterion for Its 
■erond week pulled $9,100. 

Samuel Goldwyn's "Stella Dallas" 
Is coming into the Apollo Nov. 16. 
The picture has been praised by 
everyone In the Industry who has 
had an opportunity of viewing it 
and it is predicted that It Is going 
to be one of the blc; pictures of the 
year. Roxy is to stage the presen- 
tation for the New York opening. 

Astor — "Phantom of the Opera" 
(U.) n.l40; $1.65). Finished run 
Baturday. final week little better 
than $8,000. "Proud Heart" opened 
Bnnday for two weeks. 

Cameo— "The Keeper of Bees" (F. 
B. O.) (549; SO-S.")). First run for 
little house. Drew $4,809, about 
»vpra?e. 

Capitol— "Go West" (M-G) (5.450; 
80-U.65). Buster Keaton In "Go 
Writ" played to $50,800 last week. 
Colony— "The Freshman" (Pathe) 
, (1.9S0; 50-35). Seventh week. I^ast 
wepk $30,533.33; total for six weeks, 
1233.081. Picture almost certain to 
terr-h 10 weeks. 

Criterion— "The Vanishing Ameri- 
can" (F. P.) (608; $1.65). Second 
Week brought $9,108. Plan at pres- 
ent Is to follow with Griffith's first 
T. P. picture. "The Royle Girl," pos- 
•l*^'v about Christmas. 
. Embassy — "The Merry Widow" 
(M-G) (600; 2.20). Two extra per- 
lormanoes bring total for week to 
Id, showing $9,000. Now planned to 
bring "Mare Nostrum" In in couple 

•f '•'•oVrs. 

8Rialto~"The Knockout" (P. N.) 
■960; 50-85-99). With $18,900 last 
eek Milton Sills credited with best 
draw here In number of weekJi. 

Rivoli— "The King on Main Street" 
[^- P.) (2,200; 60-85-99). ^dolphe 
Weniou put over wallop. Last week 
$2S,600. 

Strand — "Little Annie* Rooney" 
Uf. A.) (2,900; 35-50-8.';). Socond 
Week. First wpok. $40,700. while last 
Week was $29,400, total on two 
Wpf-ks of $70,100. 

Warner's — "Compromise" (War- 
mer Rro.s.) Did not prove strong for 
"OX 0>4ce. $10,112. 



INTERESTING GROSSES OF 
FAMOUS STARS IN WASH. 



Negri Down Low at $10,000— 

Chaplin High, $17,000^ 

"Phantom" Off 



Washington, Nov. 2. 
(Elstlmated population, 600,000; 
120,500 colored). 
The terrllic storm of l-'rlday took 
Its toll and right on top the Hal- 
loween celebration Saturday night. 
The tigure for I'ola Negri at the 
Paiace tlisappolnted. Film not any 
too well received by the dailiea 
either. Managers for years fought 
for "up and up" reviews of the 
movies and now they've got them 
they lind their business controlled 
by the opinions of the scribes. 

Lloyd scored a remarkable second 
week with "The Freshman" at the 
Metropolitan while "The Phantom 
of the Opera" rather suffered on its 
hold over week. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Columbia — Charlie Chaplin In 
"The Gold Rush" (U. A.). (1.232; 
35-50). Extra show Sunday, some- 
thing seldom done at this house, 
coupled with short running time got 
around $17,000. Picture described 
as expensive and the forced turn 
over resorted to. 

Metropolitan — Harold Lloyd In 
•The Freshmaa" (T-the). (1,642; 
$5-6ff). Held up remarkably well. 
Most invariably do brodie on Bec- 
ond week. Around $12,000. 

Palace— Pola Negri in "Flower of 
Nlt:ht" (F. P.). (2.132; 85-50). No 
excitement. About $3,600 under 
usual business done by thla star. 
Vicinity of $10,006. 

Rialto — "Phantom of the Opera" 
(U.). (1.978; 36-50). Dropped 
considerably on second week. About 
19,000. very liberal. 

This Weak 

Columbia— "The Gold Rush" (2d 

week); Metropolitan. "Winds of 

Palace. "Exchange of 

Rlalto, "California Straight 



St. Francis Half Size of War- 

field—Mix Film Off at 

Granada 



San Francisco. Nov. 2. 

After a hot bait.e wUh the use of 
extra publicity and street ballahoos, 
between the WartielU with "Llght.s 
of Old Broadway" and the St. I'lan- 
cls' "Merry Widow," the latter won 
with the St, Francis of smaller ca- 
pacity. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Warfield—12668— Prices, 35-50-68) 
Marlon Davles "Lights of Old 
Broadway" (M-G) with Fanchon- 
Marcos Radio Revue, had tough 
time In this popular house. $18,500. 

8t. Francis— (1440, 60-68-81)— 
Von Strohlem'B "Merry Widow" 
kept front of this little house busy. 
I'lrst real hit. Von himself in town 
for premiere. $19,000. 

Granada— (2734, 60-68-81)— Tom 
Mix in "Lucky Horseshoe" (Fox) 
did not attract regular patronage. 
Business off for this house. Verne 
Buck's presentation "Opera vs. 
Jazz" on stage. $16,500. 

Imperial — (1361, 50-68)— "The 
Freshman" still going fine. Nothing 
yet announced. $12,000. 

Cameo— (800. 80-40)— Unlversals 
house resorts to all kinds of novel- 
ties In addition to screen attraction. 
Mind reader and "Advershow" put 
on with Harrv Carey In "The Bad 
Lands." $3,600. 




Severe Cold Hurt Scmewhat Last Week — McVickers 
with Paul Ash Did $24,500— "Merry Widow" U 
Talk of Town 



\ 



TIRED OF STANDING UP 
IN PROVIDENCE LOBBIES 



Double Feature Bills Mean Lit- 
tle if Not Liked— Mary 
Pickford No Riot 



four theatres, with 
capacity aggregating 



'WAY DOWN SO. 

TONY EXPRESS' 

lOST CAUSE' 



Musicians' Strike Settled 

Portland. Mo.. Nov. 2. 
The musicians strike at the 
Strand. Empire and jefToraon thea- 
tres has been settled thereby not 
•nly settling that dispute but re- 
•hovlng the threatened stage hands 
•trike at the JcfTerson. A alight In- 
erease and better working condi- 



tion 



8 were granted. 



DICK TALMADGE AND F. B. 0. 



Los Angeles. Nov. 2. 

Richard Talmadge has returned 
from New York with a contract to 
'"'life six productions for F. R. O. 

The flMt will be "So This Is 
Mexico" from a story by James R. 
Smith. Noel Smith will direct. 



Chance" 
Wives"; 
Ahead." 



DOG FILM BEST 



Topeka Prefer* "Rin-Tin-Tln" 
Tom Meighan 



to 



(Drawing Population, 7S,000) 
Topeka, Kans., Nov. 3. 

Snappy weather brought out the 
crowds last week, but the crowds 
to a large extent went to the dogs 
—"Rln-Tin -Tin's" latest, "Below 
the Line,"' at the Cozy, where to- 
ward the latter part of the week, 
the customers waited hours on the 
sidewalk. 

Box Office Estimatea 

Isie (700; 40)— Thomas Meighan's 
"A Son of His Father" proved aver- 
age and did normal business. 

Co«y (400; 25)— Rin Tin Tin In 
"Below the Line." Fane liked it. 
Over $1,700. 

Orpheum (900; 80)— "Are Parents 
People," first half, proved good pro- 
gram material. "Adventure,- last 
half, drew equally welL Over 
$1,S00. 

TOO COLD IN K. C. 

Kansas City, Nov. 2. 

The strip ticket houses were up 
against a terrible weather break last 
week, the local weather bureau re- 
porting it to be the most severe 
winter seen here for nearly 40 years. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Newman— "Sally of the Sawdust' 
(Griffith) (1,890; 35-50). Pantheon 
Singers and "Glow Worm," seenlc 
dancing numlier, on stage. Contrary 
to expectations business did not de- 
velop as ericcted. $10,000. 

Royal— "1.10 Pony Express" (F. 
P ) ( JO). Second and final week, 
giving way to "Tlie Gold Ru.sh." 
I'ictuVe failed to get away to much 
of start Hr.st week and hard work 
building up to any showing, second. 

Mainstreet— "The Dark Angel (F. 
N ) (3 200; 25-50). Al.so five acts. 

iluslrie.sa held up "'''.V.'y-,, *\'^-?P°:„n. 

Liberty— "The Fool" (Fox) (1.000; 
3r.-50). Following stage version 
clo.sely, picture proved one of moat 
gripping on local screens for some 
llnip. Did not get P-^'roiiaM' ^J- 
i>erted nnd one week enough. J5,bOO. 

The Gloho had "Llirhtn'n' ' ard 
'1 leadlines" at the Pantat-s. 



Combination Kicked 

Grcss Below Mason and 

Dixon Line 



Baltimore. Nov. S. 

Outstanding among the picture 
houses last week waa the uptown 
Warner-Metropolitan with "The 
Man on the Box" aa the card. The 
Hippodrome, downtown combina- 
tion, continued to build with "The 
Overland Umlted" aa the picture 
end. The New got a good pop price 
draw with "Romola." The picture 
was screened here last season at the 
Ipglt Lyceum, the attraction ii that 
theatre when t^ house was de- 
stroyed by Ore. ' 

"The Pony EJxpress," shown si- 
multaneously at the Century and 
the uptown Parkway, was some- 
what of a disappointment. Linking 
up the Lost Cause with the villains 
of the play, and this south of the 
Mason-Dlxon line, likely dampened 
local enthusiasm. 

Estimates for Laet Week 

Rivoli— "What Fools Men" (2,300; 
25-75). Business pretty much as 
usual although receipts under 
Corlnne Griffith draw. Very satis- 
factory at $11,000. 

Century — "The Pony Express" 
(3,000; 30-76). -Jot another "Cov- 
ered Wagon." Sectional resentment 
of captlonal handling of "slave 
states" phase of scenario held down 
gross. Nights good. Record Octo- 
ber snow storm Friday. About 
$12,000. 

New- "Romola" (1,900; 26-50) 
Got a surprisingly large draw. First 
local showing at regular scale. 
Gross $1,000 over week previous. 
About $9,000. 

Metropolitan— "The Man on the 
Box"- (1.500; 15-60). Warner 
Brothers' full page newspaper ad.s 
during the week big publicity. 
House got best results in half-year. 
About $7,000. 

Hippodrome — "The Overland Lim- 
ited" and vaudeville (3.200; 25-75). 
Fourth consecutive week of steady 
box-office building. Results highly 
satisfactory, around $11,500. 

Parkway— "The Pony Express" 
(1,400; 25-50). More effective as 
gro.'^s booster here than at down- 
town Century. Enablcc' house to 
beat previous week by $1,000 and 
tolnl $4,000. 

Garden— "Greater Than a Crown" 
and vaudeville (2,800: 25-50). ""hlH 
Grau.staik typo film seemed out of 
elejnent In this screen hand-out of 
the "Westerns." House oft slightly, 
getting aruond $9,000. 

This Week 
— C t- i itu ry , ' ^ _ ^.^ „ 

New, "Never the Twam Sh.ill 
Meet"; Parkway, "Exchange of 
wives"; Garden, "T?earts and 
Spurh"; RlvoM, "Why Women 



Providence, Nov. J. 
The Rlalto had a Sid Chaplin pic- 
ture last wcelc, "The Man in the 
Box." It looked good In the run- 
off room and on the stage, too, but 
they wouldn't come to see It. A 
Katherino MacUonald picture, "The 
Unnamed Woman," was not suf- 
ficient alone to attract them In. 

"Little Annie Rooney," at the Vlc: 
didn't reach the gross of "The 
Freshman" the week before. The 
Majestic pulled up to $5,000 with 
"The Passionate Adventure." 

They are getting so they won't 
stand up to see a picture in this 
city. Lobby lines leave to seek less 
crowded houses. Managers are con- 
sidering a solution such as seats in 
the lobby. 

The week was a bit sluggish 
Business was about average In the 
big houses. There has been a fall- 
ing oft In exploitation everywhere 
save at the Albee, which put over 
a decided coup with an eight-page 
theatrical section, all its own. In a 
local dally. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Rialto (1,443; 10-40). Sid Chaplin 
In "The Man in the Box" (Warner's) 
and "The Unnamed Woman" with 
Katherlne MacDonald (Arrow). 
Substantial drop. $500 less than 
average, which Is about $4,500. 

Majestic (2.200; 10-40). "The 
Passionate Adventure" (Select) and 
"Keep Smiling" (A. E.) $6,000 in 
$6,000 capacity. 

Strand (2,200; 10-40). "Without 
Mercy" (P.D.C.) and "Lovers in 
Quarantine" (F.P.) Good week. 
Consistent business. 

Victory (1,960; 10-40). 
Annie Rooney." Not so 
$7,000. 

This Week 
Rialto— "A Little Girl in 
City"; "Simon the Jester." 
Majestic — "Why Women 
"The Police Patrol." 

Strand— "Flower of Night"; "Blue 
Blood." 

Victory — "Sun Up"; "Exchange of 
Wives." 



I^ve"; Hippodrome, "Klvalina of 
the Icelands"; Metropctlilan, "Be- 
low the Line." 



"Little 
good. 



Big 
Love"; 



''Gold Rush'' at Boston's 
State Gets House Record 

Boston, Nov. 2. 

The grosses of the two uptown 
houses. State and Fenway, took a 
sharp rise last week, with both 
using comedy pictures. The record 
for the State was Lroken with "The 
Gold Rush," doing about $26,000. 
This was at the regular price scale 
and bettered the previous record by 
$1,000. 

At the Fenway the Griffith com- 
edy, "A Regular Fellow," also drew 
In considerable business, with the 
gross hitting close to $11,000. Better 
by about $1,500 than the gro.is of 
the week before. The showing of 
the Griffith comedy against the 
Chaplin picture was considered 
most satl.sfactory. 

The last week of "The Iron 
Horse" at Tremont Temple Is an- 
nounced with the Fox people put- 
ting another one of their specials. 
"Lightnin' " Into the house next 
week. 

Last Week's Estimates 

State (4,000; 50-7.'>). House record 
went by tlio board with Chai)!ln 
pidure, "The Gold Rush." $26,000. 

Fenway (1,000; 60-75). Raymond 
Griffith In "A Uecrular Fellow " shot 
groK.s up to $11,000. 



Chicago, Nov. t. 
Business has been e.\ceedlngly off 
in tlie downtown districts during 
the past two weeks. The sudden 
cold snap is partly responsible, with 
lack of competition the other rea- 
son. The truth of the matter la 
that Chicago Is being overheated 
too rapidly. During the past month 
a total seating 
g approximately 
10,000 scats, have been added. The 
latter Is the big factor In detract- 
ing frojn the loop's gros.ses. Every 
lime a neighborhood theatre opens 
if takes with it a certain amount of 
patronage from the downtown 
houses. 

The Chicago has slipped consid- 
erably and Is gradually losing the 
hold It has maintained since the 
erection of the theatre. They have 
built Up a monument for other the- 
atres to look up to but arc making 
no attempt to keep It from falling. 
Perhaps their more recent under- 
takings have been keeping them too 
busy and little attention is being 
devoted to the operation of the 
theatre that made B. and K. famous 
among exhibitors. 

Last week with "A King on Main 
Street" and what was supposed to 
be an extraordinary stage show la 
commemoration ot the fourth anni- 
versary of the theatre brought the 
receipts down to $35,500. The cold 
weather was not so much respon- 
sible for the loss of business as the 
poor show. Th<} feature sufficed but 
the stage entcrt.alnment lacked sub- 
stantial talent. 

Like "Merry Widow" 
"The^ Merry Widow" is being 
unanimously proclaimed hereabouts 
as tiie premier picture of the tea- 
son. While Chlcagoans do not grow 
enthusiastic about anything, this 
feature seems to have hit them 
right. The publicity Is being well 
distributed, grabbing off a front or 
inside front frequently. Last week's 
takings figured a trifle over $21,000. 
Paul Ash continues to hold up 
the gross at McVickers. While sev- 
eral new "Ashes"" are contemplat- 
ing Invading this city shortly the ori- 
ginator will still go on getting hla 
share of the picture trade weekly. 
Handicapped somewhat by the cold, 
which lasted several days. Ash 
nevertheless turned In a good week's 
gross with $24,500. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Chicago — "A King on Main BV 
(F. P.) (4,100; 60-75). Anniversary 
week hut nothing to attract patron- 
age. Business fell far below normal 
at $35,500. 

McVickere— "Flower of Night" (9. 
P.) (2,400; 60-76). Pola Negri has 
always proved good bet and coupled 
with Paul Ash drew corking week's 
gross. Around $24,500. 

Monroe— "Winding Stnir" (Fox) 
(973; 50). Considered good here a* 
$4,200. 

Orpheum— "Gold Rush" (U. A.J 
nth, last week) (776; 60-76). End- 
ing one of most successful engage- 
ment5i Small seating capacity en- 
abled It to si .nd up as record run. 
Business low last week, only $6,600. 
Randolph— "Storm Breaker" (U.) 
(660; 35-45). House seems to do 
best business when playing outside 
products. Cannot seem to get 
break with Universal features. Last 
two drew nbout same with tills one 

getting $3 600. .. .. « 

Roosevelt— "Merry Widow" (M. O. 
M.; 2d week) (1.400: 60-75). Hold- 
ing own and with snlendld publicity 
campaign should find easy sailing 
for remainder of cnrngement, about 
three more weeks. Fell sllrhtlv off 
on second week, turning In $21,300. 



SUNDAY INJUNCTIONS 

Urbana, 111., „Nov. 2. 

The blue .Sunday forces heri; have 
secured writ.s of Injunction agalnsi 
Ou3 T. Fr^ernan, vropri'-tor of tin- 
I'rlnces.s, r-'vl E. E. Alger, of the 
Ciilonlal, toMi pirtur<> houses, for- 
biddiog Sundny showings. Thet-'m- 
porary injunci inns arc n^turnablc at 
the January term. 

This Is the latest mov": In the 
FleweV "©if" tho N l ght' ^-{-ftght^-^«<»lnwU Su n Ja y — iilxowa,^-^iXL|_y^y mtl o. In 

which the picture people had de- 
feated thf'tr o()poricntM In every 
court li.'ittlo. 

As the rr.siilt of the Ifijuiu tlMif-' 
the (jU'.Htion will be submitted ai 
the Ki)rlng elcciion. 



FLOP IN N. 0.! 



Called So 



Sidney Goldin Back 

Sldiioy C"! Mil .".rrived In this 
Oounlry Oct. i;j after five years in 
lOurope for UnlversaL 



•K? 



in Town Where Every- 
thing Dies 



, New Orleans, Nov. 2. 

One of the worst picture flops of 
tho year locally was "Hell's High- 
road," at the Strand last week. 

"Tho Trouble With Wives' was 
liked at the Liberty, sending the 
business of the house up a trifle. 

"The Winding .Stair" almost 
petered out b*fore tho end of iU 
engagement at the Tudor. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Strand (2,200; 20-83) — "Hell's 
Highroad." Considered a "bloomer." 
$l,soo. 

Liberty (1,800; 65)— "Tho Trouble 
With Wives." Styled engaging. 
f3.S00. 

Tudor — "The Winding Stair." 



O 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



"PHOTOPLAY'S" TRIPLE BENEHT CONTEST 

A $10,000 movie lovers contest to run 40 day* In one dally pnper 
In each of the bigger cltlea of the country, for which 22 key citlos 
have already been lined up. which will have a direct tie-up with a 
number of picture theatrea In each of the cities with a special film 
service, has been evolved by "Photoplay Magazine." In New York 
City the publication which has sisnod for the contest is the Dally 
Mirror which figures that it will be a circulation builder for the 
publication. 

The contest was evolved Jointly by James R. Quirk, editor of 
"Photoplay," and Edward McManus, the promotion man for years 
associated with the Hearst publications. 

It api>eara on the surface as though the proposition would be a 
good one for all three factions concerned, the dal • paper, magazine 
and exhibitors who link ui^ with the proposition. This Is the Hrst 
time that any of the picture lovers contests run by a dally paper 
has been directly linked up with the box ofHce of the picture theatre 
and It appears that In this particular contest a plan has been 
evolved whereby the exhibitor will receive a direct cash benefit. 

The plan Is to print In the dally paper a series of 40 humorous 
cartoons, each one representative of a title of a picture that has 
been released sometime within the last five years. Coincldontally 
in the theatrea will be shown "photoplaycts" with .scenes from th 
picture which one of the veiled cartoons will represent. The daily 
paper In each town will run a list of the theatres showing the 
"photoplaylets" so that their readers ca check and obtain a lead 
OR what the titles may be. 

There are to be five judges In ejich town. In the rase of the 
"Daily Mirror" It will be James R. Quirk of "Photoplay," one of the 
editorial staff of "The Mirror" and three persons o* connected with 
either publii^atlon. 

The $10,000 awarded to the contestants will be deposited In a 
vault as will also the correct answers. These will be opened 10 days 
following the close of the contest In each city. 

According to the present arrangement, it Is pl.anned to run the 
contest In every city of the country po. sibl© to line up simultan- 
eously, so that there will be no chance of anyone copping the cor- 
rect answers In one town and proceeding to the next where the 
contest would be run at a later date. . » 

McManus will have direct charge of effecting the sale of the con- 
test rights to one publication in each town and also of the supply- 
ing of the screen service to the various theatres which subscribe 
to the Innovation. 

In ftddltlon to the solving of the puzzle pictures, the contestants 
will h'ave to submit a comment on any three of tlie pictures named 
In the contest as to the theme and the moral of the pictures they 
select to write about. In this fashion Irrefutable proof will be ob- 
tained that the public at large Is In a great measure capable of 
acting as Us own censors as far as motion picture entertainment 
Is concerned. 



WILL BEN SCHULBERG 
INSIST ON SPEED? 



F. P. Studio People Wondering 
—Due on Coast Novem- 
ber 15 



Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Jesse L. LasKy win arrive liere 
about Nov. 13, coming from the 
Famous Players- Lasky convention 
in Chicago. It Is expected that 
B. P. Schulberg will be with Lrfisky. 

Executives and employees around 
the Famous Players-Lasky studios 
are a little bit perturbed regarding 
what conditions will be when 
Schulberg comes on the Jot They 
feel that he might endeavor to use 
a similar production schedule there 
that he had In effect when pro- 
ducing his own pictures at consid- 
erable less cost than Famous 
riayers-Lasky make theirs. 

Schulberg as an Independent pro- 
ducer made pictures in anywhere 
from eight to 14 days and it Is said 
that the actors and directors on the 
Famous lot fear he may endeavor 
to pursue tlie same policy. If pos- 
sible In the making of bigger pic- 
tures than ho has made in recent 
years. 



Sleepy WhUe Driving 

IjOS Angeles, Nor. *. 

Kathrine Grant, fllm actress, was 
motoring In Venice the other morn- 
ing at an early hour when she be- 
rnme sleepy. Her automobile ran 
into a lamp post, snapping It oft. 
The car was damaged, ^ut Miss 
Grant was able to drive It away. 

Later In the day after the Venice 
police had tried to ascertain how 
the damage was done. Miss Grant 
appeared at tho police station and 
informed them that she would stand 
the bill for a new light standard. 

The result was that no complaint 
was entered against her for the 
damages. 



K-Q'S "AITABS OF DESIBE" 

> Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Metro-Goldwyn will shortly pro- 
duce "Altars of Desire" written by 
Marie Thompson Davies. This 
story was purchased prior to its 
publication as a serial. 

No director has been chosen. 



M.-G.'s Wardrobe Dept. 
Now on Business Basig^ 

Los Ange s, Nov. 2. 

Metro-Goldwyn has put Its ward- 
robe and costume department on a 
business basis and taken Kay and 
Marsh, who operated a retail coi. 
tume shop, into the studio to op. 
orate the shop and manufacture the 
wardrobe. 

Joe Rapf, a brother of Harry 
Rapt, iB business head of the de- 
partment which, it is saia, will pay 
for Itself within a siiort time. 

Ethel Painter Chaftln, In charge 
of this department for one year and 
a half, has tendered her reslgna. 
tlon, effective Dec. 1. Miss Chaffla 
has left for New York, where she 
will vacation until the completion 
of her contract. Prior to going with 
M«}tro-Goldwyin, Miss Chailln waa' 
In the Famous Players-Lasky ward> 
robe department. 



PICTURE POSSIBIITIES OF 
CURRENT PLAYS ON B'WAY 



(Variety's reviewers assigned to legitimate stage productions are in- 
structed to Judge each production with a view to its potential picture 
possibilities. Their judgments will be listed here weekly.) 

"The Glass Slipper" — Unfavorable. 

♦THE GL a8S SLIPPER" (Theatre Gullld— Guild). 

In spite of the trimmings given this by the playwright, Molnar, It 
U oothing more than the old Cinderella theme slightly twisted. This 
particular twist hurts the film possibilities because the Prince Charming 
In this case Is an elderly unattractive carpenter; the type no movie audi- 
ence would swallow as a hero. 

The story Is not particularly Interesting and the censors would un- 
doubtedly raise havoc with it. Eerb. 



"The Enemy" — Excellent 
"THE ENEMY" (Drama— Crosby Gaige— Times Square). 
A finely written drama which Is a protest against war. There are 
many opportunities for spectacular picturlzation. Its appeal should be 
international at this time with the reduction of armaments accepted as 
one of the world's most important topics. . Ibee. 



"Lucky Sam McCarver" — Favorable. 

"LUCKY SAM McCARVER" (Wm. Brady, Jr.. D. D. Wlman and 
John Cromwell — Playhouse). 

The addition of a swiftly moving plot is all this excellent character 
study means to make it a corking picture fit for any male lead who 
doesn't use hair polish or wear sideburns. As tho woman's role Is al- 
most as Important as that of the man. It would be a fine co-starrlnp 
story, while several other roles are of such importance that good names 
could be used throughout. 

Ending would need changing (here the woman dies) and the nance 
eliaracter eliminated. BMc 



"Antonia"— Okay. 

"ANTONIA" (Charles Frohman— Empire). 

With the Frohman, Inc. -Famous IMayers hook-up, "Antonia" Is 
naturally an P. P. prospect. The riay is not particularly conducive to 
fllmlzatlon, but much can be introduced to Jack up the action. The 
former prima donna, now turned country gentlewoman farmer, permits 
for some elaborate flashback stuff. It should make "fair fllm" materl.al, 
its quality beyond the "fair" classification depending on tho ingenuity 
of scenarlolst and director. Abel. 



Tax Appeal on Sale 
Denied to Mid- West Firm 

Washington, Nov. 2. 
The Central Amusement Co., of 
Indianapolis, operating picture and 
vaudeville theatres in that city 
lost its appeal to the Board of Tax 
Appeals In connection with a de- 
ficiency In Income and profits de- 
termined by th© Commissioner of 
Internal Revenue involving the sale 
to the Alahambra Realty Co.. or- 
ganized to acquire title to real 
estate upon which the Alahambra 
theatre was located, upon which 
property tho Central company held 
a 13-yc6U- lease dated from March 
1, 1917. 

The amount set down as a de- 
ficiency for the year 1920 by the 
Commissioner totaled »4.199.21. The 
board in sustaining this determin- 
ation ruled that the stock of the 
taxpayer and the Alahambra Realty 
Company was owned or controlled 
by the same Interests. ^ 

Kunsky Opens New 
State Theatre in Detroit 

Detroit. Nov. 2. 
John H. Kunsky's new 12.000,000 
State theatre opened Thursday 
night in glory. Tho new theatre 
marks the fourth similar enterprise 
by Mr. Kunsky, who announces for 
it a policy like that of the Capitol, 
with a standard price' of admission 
and continuoiis performances from 
noon to 11 P. M- 

The standard musical features 
are taken care of by a great crgan 
and the State Symphony Oriihe^tra. 
Mrs. Marguei-ite Werne- will be 
the organ soloist and the orchestra 
is under the direction of Herbert 
Straub. 

The main decorative bcheme of 
the theatre Is gold and blue with 
delicate touches of pink hero and 
there. 

The architect was C Howard 
Crane, with the theater ero^tevl by 
the Longacre Engineering and Con- 
struction Company. 



FEATURES AND STAGE ACTS 

" IN PICTURE THEATRES 
THIS WEEK (NOV. 2) 

Theatres are listed below with attractions for the current week 
if not otherwise indicated. 

A stationary house orchestral or its leader, or a permanent vocal- 
ist will not be listed. 



NKW TOKK CITT 

rapitol «) 

Doris Nllea 
Mile Gambcrelll 
"Mghts of Bw»f" 

Colony <*) 

Brodcrick & FeU'n 
C'nnipua Capers 
Trojan t 

Rlalto (<) 

Den Beml* Ud 



2d half 
Roy Dlelrlcn 
R Miller Co 
Morgan ft Orajr 
"New Brooms" 

TtvoU (<> 

Claudius A Scarlet 
Oeorgo Du Fraae 
Loula Panlco 
"Freshman" 

Cptowa (t) 
Tareeda * Swo 



ARTHUR SPIZZI 

Booking the Better Picture Theetrea 

SPIZZI SPELLS SERVICE 

New Chicago Ofliee: 807 notler Bid*. 
New ¥ork Office : 15S7 Broadwmy 



"New Brooms" 

BlTOli (l> 

"T Koya" 

Stnuki (t) 
Vincent Lopes Bd 
•Clasalflod" 

Wamor's (t) 

"Bobbed Hair" 



De Pace 
"Q ran at ark" 



Frans Brosky 
I.uclla I.co 
I.ouiae Rlliiy 
"Phantom Opera" 

Fomm (SI) 

Tamun Ballet 
llenkel'a Trio 
"Where Was r* 

Criterion (SI) 

Khurai)£a.n 4 
"The Fool • 

Boulevard (Sl-C) 

"Middles Mandary' 

Jus Fong 

SuKette 

i Collegians 

"Dark AnBol" 

<S-«) 
Cantor Lamkoff 
Valerie & DerlnoB 
Hago LaMont 
"Sally Sawdust" 



"Don Q" 

Grand (t) 

California Rnmbrrs 
"Beautiful City" 

Olympte (t) ' 

Cowboy 4 
'Uo's a Prince" 



PBOVID'CF., 

FHys 

Watson Sis 
Ooetx ft Duffy 
Ray Hicka 
Koae Faust Co 
"Lena Klvers" 



B. L 



ATLANTA, OA. 

Metropolitan (t) 

Morton Downey 
"Sea Hawk" 

BALTLMOBB. MD. 
Garden (t) 

"Qosalps" 
Roscoe Alls 
Powers Duo 
Brains & Suoso 
"Hearts Spurs"* 
Centarjr («) 
Thomas A Saxtet 
White & Manning 

BlvoU (2) 
I^yland & Kellor 



"Arabesque" — Unfavorable 
"ARABESQUE" (Norman-Bel Geddes and Richard Ilernclon— ^Na- 
tlonal). 

Not A grsat picture, despite Its sumptuous presentation and the Ori- 
ental stuff, which usually offpi;fl at least a natural costume feature. This 
one Is lacking In story, woefully, u has one "hot" scene which could 
never be done on the screen. If tho title works up any value, a story 
can be written to It. Otherwise, as for "material" It Is thla. Lait. 

' "Easy Come, Easy Go"— Favorable 

"EASY COME, EASY GO" (Lewis & Gordon— Cohan). 
By Owen Davis, cinch movie, lllled with plot, action, types and lauRhs, 
laufThs, laughs. For Richard Dix this would be an almost ideal bet Not 
much changing ot plot to make It fit the celluloid strips. Biak. 



Waller Greene in Agency 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Walter Greene, one of the oest 
known picture trade newspaper men 
on the West Coast, has joined the 
t\.nks of the Guy Coburn Agency. 
He Is now diRposlng of players for 
it at the varioua studios around 
Hollywood. 



nCFFAIX), N. T. 

Lafayette (2) 
Joe K WatBoa 
Sherman & Rose 
Loflua A Lynrh 



DBS MOINBS 
Capitol (1) 
Paul Cadlaux 

DETBOIT, HICn. 

Bw»y Ntniad (1) 

"Phantom Opera" 

Capitol (1) 

DornberRcr's Orch 
"Live Wire" 

Biviem (t) 

Maryland Singers 

Tyler Mason 

Kurt Kuhn , 

Kharum 

John R Gordon 

"Trouble Wives" 



KANS'S CITT, MO. 

' Newman (8) 

MacQuarrlo > 
Fred Hughes 
"7 Keys" 



LOS ANOELBA 

Metropolitan (31) 

Halloween Revels 
Warlng'a Penns 
I Murray & Ijce 



MACY and SCOTT 

THE RADIO ACES 

Always Working 



BUI.WAIKRB 

Albambra 
Margery MaxweU 
Herbert Gould 
Themy Qeorrl 
"Phantom" 
AU a weeks 

Strand 

In Hawaii 
"Ooiden Ladlea~ 

Wisooniiln 
Al Herman 
Jolly Jesters Band 
Mel Johnson 
Dolores I'erry 
Gerald Rerenadera 
Milton Watson 



ST. IX)UI9 
BtiSMOurl (81) 

I Brown Bros 
Mildred Melroao 
"Regular Fellow^ 

State (31) 

Frank Kesser 

Music Weavers 

BlUabeth Brtoo 

Belcanlo 4 

Jazstio 

"Lights of Bway'» 

W. B. Ig-ric (31) 
Coiilfy-SUvm'n Bd 
Fred Stritt 
Frank Judnlrh 
"Beautiful City" 

Grand Central (31) 

a Rodemich Bd 
Paul Small 



TAYLOE, PARSONS & HAWKS 

World's Greatest Harmony Comedian* 

Million Dollar Tfaentre. Los Angeles 

InUeilnltely 



Moss A Manning 8 
June Elvidgo 
"7 Keys" 



MINNEAPOLIS 

State (1) 
Hanneford A M 



Bvans A Peres 
"Danger Signal" 



"Th* City Chap" — FavorabI* 
"THE CITY CHAP" (UllllnRham— Liberty Theatre). 

This musical version adds nothing to th* original "Th* Fortune 

Huntef," already done on the screen, except that Its current auspices 

may Justify a retaking for a more modern production undor the ncw 
tltle. Lait. 



"Th* Man With a Load of Mischief"— Unfavorable 
"THE MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEF" (Comedy— .Shubert—Rltz). 
Nothliiff In this English play which looks attractive for picture pur- 
poses. Long passages of dialog take up much of its running time. It 
1« a costume play with a topic that means Utile on this side, ibee. 



COST WINNER $50 

Los Angeles, Nov. S. 

A. W. Ilerrun got Into a light on 
March 12, 1924. with William K. 
Frost, a musician employed at the 
Universal studio, who waa his 
nolphbor. 

Krost got the best of the argu- 
ment with the result that Horron 
broub'ht suit for J20,240 damages. 

Tho case was tried before Super- 
ior Court Judge Lucas who decided 
that $50 covered the damug*. 



mSS FREDERICK RETURNINO 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Word has been received here that 
Pauline Frederick, in Australia for 
eight montha, wiH sail for home 
Nov. 6. 

Miss Frederick will probably re- 
turn to the local studios. 



CHICAGO 

Chirage <S) 

"Harvest Hooa** 
B A K Pres 
"Knockout" 

Capitol (S) 

OrvlUs Ronnie 
"Where Was I" 
Harding (S) 

Variety Pioneers 
.Small A Mays 
Smith A Durreil 
Drena Beach 
"Froahman" 
HeVli'kers (t) 

R.l'Ils Mathews 
Qoorge Olvot 



Tremalns Dancers 
"Now Brooms" 
Blllliori Dollar 

(Indeflnlte) 
Taylor P ft H 
Mack & Long 
Nora Schiller 
Bill Prultt 
Kuaell ft Gannon 
Paul Howard 
Tremalne Danesra 
"Annie Rooney" 

Stat* (31) 

Carnival Ideas 
Good Luck airl 
Aerial Bartletts 
Otto Ploota 
Del RiUh 
Robt nulling 
Jack Eddy 
Imogens Ferr*ti 



NEWABK. N. t. 

Moaqao (t) 

Jack O'liSntern 
"King on Main St.' 

Uranford (S) 

Ace IlrlKode 
Merano ft Donna 
Warren Yates 
"Midshipman" 



Correll ft Onuden 
Sammy I^ewis 
"Beautiful City" 



OMAHA 

Blalto (31) 

ncnny Itartoa 
Rddie Clifford 
Dave ft Stevo 



PIIII..1., PA. 

Fay's («) 
riamamura Japs 
I'lsano ft Landauer 



ST. PAUL 
Capitol (1) 
Morton A Mayo 

TOPER A, KAN. 
Novelty («-4) 
t Dancing Marveli 
Flandtrs ft Hutler 
Curlla A Lawrence 
Ncal Abel 
Whtgfn * ChaS 

(5-7) 
Clifford ft Orsy 
Vcrncin 

Vonefn M'sq rad'ri 
Summers * Hunt 

IJNIONTOWN, TAt 

State («-♦) 

Stelncr S 
Ronialne t . 

On the Campus 
W D rolliird 



HOWARD UCHEY 



621 PANTA&KC 
TMIATRS n\.0O 

101 AIMtllt CAUlk 

a OEPRESENTATION « 

WANT TO UIAR FROM 
nCTUPF HCUSC ACTS COMIN* VEST 



"Half Way Girl" 

StrMford (t) 

Marjorle I>rlngl« 
Nnmbo 2 
Walsh ft Clark 
".Seven Keys" 



Overcoat Jack 
Sunklst Beautlnt 
"Eachangs WlTOs" 

Blnlte 

(Indt^anlte) 
Sherry Marshal 



PHIL TYRRELL 

ATTBACTIONS 
Snito 708, Woods natliling, Chicago 

Booking more larger picture '»eatreS 
than any other offlco In the Middle \^c»v 



Gordon ft Gordon 
Wright A Dietrich 
"Uast Lynne" 
Fox (2) 
Sasrha Jacobsen 
"exchange Wives" 
St anl ey (» 

Rascb nallst 
"Classlflc'd" 



rrrrsBi-BOH 

Aldlne (2) 
Tlllls ft LaRuo 



Corradlnls Anlmaij 
"Sister from Parli 

(6-7) 
Schepp's Circus 
Ktintal CiiliK'se 
Uuill.c's Boars 
Lamace 



Uarsao Circus 



WASirCTON, D.C. 

RInlto (I) 

"California" 
California 



Ahcixl" 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



37 



PRESENTATIONS 

(Extra attractions in picture theatres, when noi 
pictures, will be carried and described in this depart' 
ment for the general information of the trade.) 



d^ 



(3). 



-BUBBLE DANCE" 
Solo dance. 

5 Mins., "Two" (Special). 
Capitol, New York. 

This Is Dosh.i's olU bubblf. ilanro, 
a-,nc many a Unie and oft in th«; 
past and probably the best dance 
that this most famous of the I'okino 
pupils has ever done. There was a 
time not so many years ago when 
Desha, wliose last name i^ Podgor- 
eka, was wary about having the 
post-cogonimal appellation used, 
but on the Capitol programs foi 
Bome weeks now she has been 
Itnown by her full name. Prcvious- 
Jy she has appeared along Broad - 
•way at odd times, once at the Cri- 
terion in a picture presentation 
some years ago and also in the ela- 
borate bailet which preceded the 
Ill-fated "Casanova" production. 

Desha is a much sought after 
jnodel by the best sculptors and 
artists, having what they term won- 
derful shoulders and head. On top 
of the rating they give her, if she 
can follow this "Bubble Dance" 
presentation with others equally as 
fascinating, they'll Boon be forget- 
ting that she is famous merely as 
briiig a well formed woman. 

The setting for this routine Is 
delicate, being a gauze drop in 
'Which are several pastel shades. 
Back her two dancers suspend a 
gfirland of flowers, while Desha 
juggles expertly a silver colored 
baUoon which she shoots off into 
space with such accuracy that it 
apparently descends when and 
Where she desires. 
' This Isn't the usual buhlile dance 
done by a lot of chorus girls monk- 
eying around with biilloons. Desha's 
handling here maVes it a thing of 
ex<tuisitc beauty .and her own move- 
ments are so gr.aceful and smooth 
that it gives the act as .1 whole 
great values. 

Her costume is .slight, being a 
sliver cloth covering over a por- 
tion of the body with gauze draped 
over the silver cloth. The whole 
thing is corking and was (luite cor- 
diully rceived. *fi.iJlf. 



three nun»bers was given a rousing 
reception, 

Mr. Ray is a pianist of unusual 
capabllitieH and his performance one 
of exalted beauty. Whether he 
chooses the concert, vau<Iev!llo or 
picture house stage for his lield of 
endeavor, Ray should be equally 
successful. 



HUSTON RAY 

Pianist 

12 Mins.; Full (Special) 

Forum, Los Angeles 

Before beautiful silk dr.ipc.-i i>f.;',r- 
ing the harpsichord motif and with 
two pianos in center-stage, Huston 
Ray makes his entrance. 

He opens with "Hungarian Rliap- 
sodle — No. 6," by Liszt, exhibiting 
beautiful tone colorations and a 
flawless technltitie. Rjiy's secoml 
number is an original composition, 
"Concert Fantasie." This is played 
to the accompaniment of a record- 
ing piano and siibstanti.ites the 
oiUing of "A Twin-Piano Concert." 
The concluding rendition is a con- 
cert transcription of "Turkey in the 
Straw," a clever arrangement cov- 
ering practically every phase of 
musical execution. Each of- the 



'EVOLUTION OF JAZZ" 
Orchestral Novelty 
12 Mins. 
Missouri, St. Louis 

Between the singin? of llids, «iip- 
po.scd to be the only music that 
soothed the savage Adam, to the hot 
number of the jazz ban<l of today 
that charms the modern boy and 
girl, are demonstrated the succes- 
sive stages of jazz. The necessary 
explanations are made with slides. 
The latter are cleverly written for 
comedy. 

After the twittering of the birdies, 
the fump horn which Noah used to 
call the animals Into the ark is 
played, and then in turn follow: 
The flutes; the second fiddle of 
Nero, played whilst Rome burned 
<tune, "A Hot Time In the Old 
Town Tonight"); wooden tom-toms; 



sensuous uboe of India; the Pied 
Piper's clarinet; the fish horn of 
John t^ax. and the saxophone oi his 
son; the slide trombone used as a 
weapon in Alpine goat hunting; the 
Indians' eerie "thunder flgnter; " 
the Jazz of 1910, an accompaniment 
of h;tndclapping to a strumming of 
a banjo; the Jazz of 1918, an awful 
conf^lonuratlon of noises: the mod- 
ified Jazz of 1921, a symphonic ar- 
raim.nient; the i;tJ3 mode; and. to 
<lo.»^e, the Jazz of IDliS — the cu.<!tom- 
ary variety: Hot! 

Kenneth .Vlluorht wrote this nov- 
elty and it W.I8 |)ut over in great 
.style by the ■Rose- Albrecht Famous 
Players Orchestra. ,\ corking idea 
and auditiues will enjoy every min- 
ute of it. KucbtL 



/id^^^dd 



dditional slum atmoa* 



"PROUD HEART" 

Prologue (5) 

10 Mins.; Full (Special) 

Astor. 

Albert ina R.isth is cr>'dited with 
h.ivlng staged this presentation 
which precedes the Universal film 
"Proud Heart.' 

The setting represents a street 
scene with two huge columns de- 
sigiM-d of gray transparent silk on 
each side and a lighted lamp-post 



to provi 
phere. 

T<» the accompaniment of familiar 
ghetto arl.is a copper strolls on, 
there is a blast of the police whistl« 
and the harness bull rushing off 
presumably to squelch some neigh- 
boring uprising. 

Four girls, three dres.seil as rag- 
ged newsboys and the other in kid 
costume, come on with a dance row 
over the girl following, winiling up 
with a sti-eet ti.i;ht among t)ie two 
boy.s al.so set to nuisic aii.l presum- 
ably over the aft'oi-tions of the girl 
which works to a gradual fadeout 
and into the tilni. 

Although nothing pretensioup. It 
serves its purpose of the pl.inting 
of ghetto atmosphere in wliicli the 
locale of the liini succeeded is laid. 

rdba. 



Dr. Riesenfeld*s Vacation 

Dr. Hugo Ricsenfcld will take a 
month's vacation Jan. 1, when his 
resignation with Famous Playera 
takes effect. Following that Dr. 
Riesenfeld may aflRlate with one ot 
several circuits operating New York 
and other houses to take' rharge of 
productions In a capacity similar to 
the F.-P, a.ssignments. 



Matlnrr TtHlay at 2:30 
r.\KI. I..4F.MMI.K I>r«>«rntM 

PROUD HEART 

with Rudolph Schildkraut 
"Should run n» long as "Abie's lrlnh 
Rone-."— Uarriette Underhlll. Horalil- 
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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



HOUSE REVIEWS 



CAPITOL I 

New York, Nov, 1. 
Nice Urioup at the Capitol cur- 
rently, 08 the feature "Lights of Old 
Broa(!way" more than holds up its 
end of a program satisfactorily laid 
■ out with one exception, noted later. 
Openint; the show is a fair over- 
ture, a portion of the Rimsky-Kor- 
sakoft "Le Cotj irOr." consisting of 
the Introduction and. the Weddin« 
March. This was o.uiet most of the 
way through, yet in one more In- 
Btahce, a fa.st and tuneful flnalc 
grabbed the a!)i>Uiuse. Strictly 
iipeakiniir. thore are many overtures 
more suitable but If the directors 
will Insist on choosing these strictly 
concert numbers, tli "n they're writ- 
ing their own ticket with no des- 
tination named. Following the over- 
ture was a scenic, this one titled 
"A Samoan Fantasy," directed by 
Henry Otto, and better than most. 

Following the scenic was the otie 
out of place presentation, an opera- 
tic number, the "Romanza" from 
"Cavalleria Rustlcana," sung by 
Celia Turrill, mezzo-soprano and 
ll^ted as from the Co vent Garden. 
The settings for this were good, 
more or less on the line of tJie sets 
required for the opera itself, but 
although the lady's voice wa.s 
strong and good, the number itself 
meant applesauce and nothing else. 
However, tlio following number 
a trum])et solo by Pietro Capo.ll- 
ferro, more than made up for any 
applau.fe the o])enitic presentation 
missed up. Capodiferro used Llber- 
attl's "Souvonior de la Suisse" for 
the start off, Jjut the demand for an 
encore was so insistent' that he took 
a repeat, which was featured by a 
long sustained note which sent him 
over solid on the second try. This 
man, a member of tHe house or- 
chestra, is always surefire, for his 
numbers are always well selected 
and he know."! his chores thorough - 
Jy. Next came Desha Podgorska, 
apparently filling the void left by 
Oamby's retirement, in her "Bub- 
^ble Dance," a strictly Foklne routine 
which scored enormously. 

Then the news reel, which held 
three Fox clippings, one from 
Pathe, International and Klno- 
grams. After that another ballet 
presentation which featured Doris 
iNlleg and John Triesalt, a male 
dancer whose name Is new on Capi- 
tol programs, and the ballet of six 
girls. The girls all worked in long 
tarlatans, while the • man, whft 
handled Miss Niles excellently, wore 
the usual tights and swallow tailed 
coat. Good turn and well mounted. 
Feature on next and running for 
77 ■Inutep, good all through. 

Between the shows is a gap of 
about five minutes, during which 
the house is devoid of any attrac- 
tion, but at the end of which time 



I the orchestra pit 
with musicians. 



nils up leisurely 
After they have 



seated themselves there Is another 
slight wait, following which the 
conductor takes his long walk from 
door to desk. As he drew little ap- 
plause It all seemed useless. 

It might, however, be a case of 
wliere tlie director merely cltnijs to 
Ills prerogative of getting an en- 
trance. At that, he gets the en- 
trance, ^ink. 



FORUM 

Los Angeles, Oct. 27. 

Tlie current program at the 
Forum approaches perfect picture 
house entertainment at every turn. 
The running time was clocked at 
two hours and 55 minutes and all 
for a 50c. top. 

Huston Ray Is the premier attrac- 
tion, and in honor of his Pacific 
Coast debut Mayor Cryer presented 
the pianist with the key to the city 
as well as declaring this "Huston 
Ray Week." The publicity Inci- 
dental to the latter has been wisely 
handled, making Ray's Introductory 
appearance on the Coast an event. 

A revival of Harold Lloyd's "S;ife- 
ty Last" opened. It is still the same 
laugli-provoker. The folks screamed 
at Lloyd's hazards in climbing a 
building and tbr» picture looks geci 
for reture <!ates Jill along the llnt-r — 

The liitern.itionp.l Ne\ .^rfel'-i mam 
Hubjei I of interest was tlie World 
.Series and Walter Johnson in par- 
ticular. Barney seemed more pop- 
ular with the fans than the entire 
rittsburgh outfit. 

Ted Henkel's Saxophone Quintet 
wore a hit with a l?race of numbers. 
The boys wear Oxford "bags" .and 
showy jerseys, but abstain from 
comedy otherwl.se. 

Next a Bobl'y Vernon comedy 
called "Slippery Feet." with Bobby 
doing some clever work In his im- 
personations of historical celebrities. 

Ted Henkel, the Forum orchestra 
conductor, arranged the score for 
the feature "Simon the Jester." 
Henkel's arrangements are unique 
In that he senses the proper musi- 
cal effects to enhance the value of a 
picture. His orchestra is especially 
v.orlhy and embodies several ex- 
cellent soloists and the group as a 
whole score as substantially on the 
stage as they do in the pit. 

Huston Ray (Presentations) pre- 
sided at the piano for but 12 min- 
utes. His reception was nothing 
short of an ovation. 

METROPOLITAN 

. Boston, Oct. 30. 
This present .tion idea on a lavish 
scale is still a shock to Boston. 
Combined with the novelty of this 
new 5,000 capacity house a.nd 
Lloyd's "The Freshman" brought 
business all week th.at closely le- 



sembled a riot, a thousand or more 
walling for both the earlv and lute 
shows practically every night. 

Marlon Green, probably the best 
baritone available, was used in t)ie 
I'oe's "Raven" bit and was the real 
tost as to the accoustlc properties of 
the huge auditorium for a single 
volte convorsationally and vocally. 
The results exceeded fxpectations 
and proved that the I'.alnban and 
Kat/. type of presentation can be 
developed with vocal artistry as 
well as spectacularly. 

"The Dime Museum" was the 
spectacle, the second production un- 
der the John Murray Ander.son su- 
pervision. The explanatory projec- 
tion explained the old time wax- 
works that were part of every well 
regulated dime museum In the olden 
days and the local tie-up was ef- 
fectively accomplished by reference 
to the old Austin & Stones Dime 
Museum, formerly a Boston land- 
mark in Scollay square on the site 
of the present Gordon's Scollay. 

Six teams were used for danclnc:. 
all colorful and all wax-works thai 
operated mechanically as the yokels 
dropped In their nickels but which 
came to life at the stroke of mid- 
night. It was effective and knocked 
Boston for a goaf, the fact that the 
story was not carried to precise do- 
tall being of little consequence. It 
was spectacular, beautiful, well 
staged, enjoyable from the re^r ot 
the balcony (about a mile and a half 
away) and something new to the 
town. 

The "What! No vaudeville?' 
(oniplalnt and the howl about tho 
entire house being one price have 
not materialized. Sam Katz doped 
the mob psychology of the town 
better than the local showmon. 
There Is no question the new Met, 
regardless of whether It must show 
$25,000 or $35,000 to break, is sit- 
ting pretty and will probably con- 
tinue to do so Indefinitely. 

Libbey. 



harmony teams this writer has yet 
heard. The audience recalled tlu-m 
again and again. 

It was u throw -up as to which 
was the bigger treat, the latter— 
or Larry Conle.vs trombone play- 
lug Larry j)laved his own eoni- 
po.sltlon. ■ "Nighttime Brings 
Dreams" for big applau.se. 

This show as a whole is abo I 
the best of the mnles of band offer- 
ings the Skouras have had at 
house. A good comec'ian 
improve it. . . ^ 

A Pathe news and the feature, 
"The Half-Wav Girl." made u the 
rest of the bill. "The Half-Way 
Girl" was good melodram.Uli- hok«? 
and enjoyalde. The Grand Central 
organ is on the blink and Stuart 
Barrio did not have a solo. 

Ruebel. 



this 
might 



laughs during Its 58 minute 
A<'sop'8 Fables as the closer 

The entire show was kept wlthi™ 
the 2 hour and 15 minute program 
with the overtHre. st-ige specialtipa 
and Interwoven minor si ieer> at 
tractions occupying GO minutes u 
was far from a good all around 
program and not espeilally suited 
to uphold an annlver.sary program 
•'nyw''^'>'<-'- Loop. 



ALDINE 



CHICAGO 



AT LIBERTY 

For First Class Motion Picture Theatres Only 

Nationally Known "Director of Music and Presentation" 

Alon«> or nilli ontirr prrs(Mit.iiti0n oreanlxatlon. Cuiiiple'te library. I.ocato. 
IVrltp or Wire for rartiriilurH 

Address: Musical Director, Variety, State-Lake BIdg., Chicago 



GRAND CENTRAL 

St. Louis, Oct. 31. 

About a 50-50 break between the 
stage and screen attractions this 
week. And all put together, a 
mighty entertaining bill. 

The Larry Conley-Dave Silver- 
man orchestra from the West End 
Lyric theatre and Hotel Chase was 
on the stage. Their presentation 
was "Jazz Minstrels." The boys 
wore satin minstrel suits of differ- 
ent colors and were seated among 
the "seeds of a huge watermelon 
set. 

Two things were outstanding on 
the program: Conley's playing o( 
his trombone and the recital of 
Correll and Gosden. These were 
easy favorites with the crowd and 
stopped the show. 

The Conley- Silverman bunch is 
red hot. It is easily the most pop- 
ular aggregation about town. Fred- 
die Strltt as comedian could not 
attempt to take the place of the 
late Fi-ank Libuse. Strut's foolery 
was not a bit clever. He's a young- 
ster. 

The Memphis Mudhounds Imi- 
tated the Mound City Blue Blow- 
ers with an instrumentation of two 
guitars and a kazoo-and-glass affair. 
Their novolty wasn't a novelty on 
this stage, but they made a hit. 

"A hot boy from Chi," Frankle 
Judnich, got some real jazz out of 
his accordion and went over, as 
did also Louie Chlcco, harpist, the 
latest addition to the regular band. 
Correll ajid Gosden, as stated, 
were the individual stars of the 
show. They make one of the finest 



Chcago. Oct. 29. 
To commemorate the fourth 
birthday or anniversary of this 
theatre, one would expect a highly 
polished presentation surrounded by 
extraordinary lalent. The audience 
seemed to be disappointed when 
just viewing un array that hardly 
qualified with some of the lesser 
previous stage spectacles. 

The outstanding feature of the 
stage spfcla'tles was introduc^ni 
with the closing number "The Four 
Seasons." The latter way preten- 
tious from a scenic, elettrl;iil and 
colorful stnnlpoint but lacked the 
<;'H;<:try punch to "Ut It over. A 
ballet of nine lecal girls bolst«'red 
by the appearance of some minor 
l»rincipais enacted the four scenes. 
H. Leopold Spitalny tripped out 
and was genero\isly greeted. "Alda" 
was used t-ir an overture and the 
operatic tn'.'lody sufficed the ma- 
jority. (Jeorge Dufrane bidstered 
the opening with "Celeste" from the 
|)it. The splendid voice of the tenor 
combined with the -nusical contri- 
bution rounded out a corking good 
o\( •.•iin(\ 

Claudius and Scarlet Introduced 
se\ <ral old songs. They play banjos 
with chorus slides. The latter have 
a comedy vein with the audience 
given an opportunity to comi)arr 
them with the present day so called 
"pop" numbers. Good combination 
for picture houses. 

An International news reel was 
succeeded by Jesse Crawford at the 
organ. A miniature organ recital 
Included various melodies from 
church hymns to the more popular 
brand. The tlieme is away from 
the convention.'il organ solos, con- 
necting solidly. Topics was 
screened off In record time, fading 
shortly, .illowing I^iuis Panlco, for- 
merly cornetlst with Isham Jones, 
to do his bit in the pit. He blared 
out a melody which just pleased and 
that's all. "Four Seasons" (presen- 
tation) closed the stage entertain- 
ment with "A King on Main Street," 
the feature, supplying some good 



I'ittsburgh. Oct. 80 
Benny Davis, song writer and 
sing(>r; Jaek Denny and his jazz or- 
chestra, and "The Tower of Lies" 
feature,' were good fur $17,000 at 
Loew's Aldine last week. Davis and 
Denny were holdovers, with a 
change of numbers. 

It was the sixth "Jazz Week" at 
the Aldlne, a feature that is provlrjg 
more popular every time and cre- 
ated by Louis K. Sidney, directing 
manager. At every performance 
there was a "Kazoo" chorus of over 
1,500. Kazoos — or whatever other 
name there may bo for this little 
noise-making 1 n s t r u m e n t — are 
passed out to the audience. When 
it came time for the "Kazoo Chorus" 
to go on, the orchestra plays a group 
of potmlar selections. The audi- 
ence jttlus in with their kazooo. 

Both Davis and Denny were given 
ovations at each performance, and 
It seemed as though tlie crowd 
couldn't get enough of Ihclr stuff. 
Iristead of running for about 15 
minutes e.aih, they could have done 
their bits for an hour an'^ still there 
would have been n. clamor for more. 
The singer and group of players cer- 
tainly are fixed in Pittsburgh, and 
their return will be looked forward 
to. These entertainers seem to 
know just what the amllf>nce wants, 
and In every one of their offerings 
hit the nail on the head. 

Though somewhat si)rdid. "The 
Tower of Lies" was acceptable on 
the whole. 

In honor of "Jazz Week" the A1-. 
dine concert orchestra and the AN 
dine organist had special programs. 
Both are popular In this theatre. 
The bill was rounded out with a 
comedy, Lupino Lane, In "Maid In 
Morocco," the news reel and Topics 
of the Day. Bimona. 



RIVOLI 

New York, Nov. 1. 

BaJaban and Katz took over the 
management of the Famous Players 
theatres on Broadway with the cur- 
rent week. They did not, however, 
put on the presentation at the Rivoll 
this week. The program gives credit 
for the show to Dr. Hugo Riesen- 
feld and John Wcnger. 

The presentation, while rather 
elaljorate, does not seem to hit as It 
should. The redeeming feature is * 
wallop registered by the final tab- 
leau, "Voyage d'Amour." 

Opening the bill was a short 



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Return Engagement at the 
MILLION DOLLAR THEATRE, Los Angeles 

FEATIRED WITH PROI.OGtK TO 

"LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY" 

INUIil'lNlTK 

ED MORSE, Woods Theatre Bldg., Chicago, Rep. 



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''VERSATILITY IN DANCE" 



15TH WEEK OF AN INDEFINITE ENGAGEMENT AS ^ 

PREMIER DANCER and DANCE PRODUCER 

AT THE 

«ETR0P0L1TAN-MILL10N DOIIAR-RIALTO THEATRE 

LOS ANGELES 
? , Thanks to FRANK L. NEWMAN and >ULTON FELD 

NOTE: The Dancing Choruses used at the above theatres are now known ■• th« 

— BOBBIE TREMAINE DANCERST""" 

Representative: MRS. M. K. BENDIX, Columbia Theatre Bldg., New York. 



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PICTURES 



VARIETY 



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tanctb picture of the Music Master 
cir>s This one related Incidents 
fn the life of Verai. With Ita ex- 
"' Ota from hlB compositlonB were 
nlflved. In the news weekly Pathc, 
International, Fox and KlnoBrams 
were rei)resented. 

The presentation, entitled "Lady 
to Love," In four cycles, ran 26 min- 
ntos and had 18 people. 

Following the Douglas MacLean 
feature, "Seven Keys to Baldpate.' 
m Harry Langdon comedy, "Lucky 
Stars " pulled any number of lauRhs. 

Fred. 



INSIDE STUFF 

ON PICTURES 



WARNER'S 

New York, Nov. L 

What style bobbed hair Is best 
suited to a girl's face Is made ine 
aubject of a presentation at War- 
uer'« this week as a prelude to the 
plcure, "Bobbed Hair." Uobert, 
programed as "artist de coiffeur," 
appears on the stage and reads a 
brief history of the advent of thc» 
"bob" and proceeds to have six 
living models, each having a differ- 
ent style of bobbed hair on the 
stage, explaining why each style 
was particularly adapted to the par- 
ticular girl. It was a novelty, but 
lack of showmanship on the part of 
the trimmer of tresses a.lmost 
■polled the offering. 

The show other than the hair 
novelty runs along stereotyped lines. 
Herman Heller starts the proceed- 
ings with an arrangement of oper- 
• ta and popular numbers of the 
last score of years under the title 
of "Melodies That Conquered 
Broadway." This Is followed by * 
flute solo. The two numbers con- 
sume 11 minutes of the program. 
The news weekly, t-unnlng but six 
minutes, had but Ave shots, three 
of which were from the Interna- 
tional while Pathe contrlbu:ed two. 

The Dexter Sisters, a typical No. 
2 act as far as vaudeville is con- 
cerned, sang, played banjos and 
stepped a little, getting unusuai 
»pnlause for tholr efforts. 

A Krazy Kat cartoon came next, 
and then Joseph Turin sang "Solita" 
Jusr prior to the appearance of the 
bo'^'bed hair ladles. 

The feature h.ns Marie Prevost 
■nd Kenneth Harlan co-starred. 
It proyes to be a thriller without 
tnuch attention paid to plausibility. 

Fred. 



•TJnder the law I am head of the censors, but rm too busy to censor 
pictures," said Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins In connection 
with the agitation over Pirst^atlonaVs "Her Sister From I'arls," 
which played at the Chlcago^th^tre to turnaway business. It may 
have been a publicity stunt, but the Chicago got a break and owes thanks 
to Policewontan Mabel Rockwell, who made the film "copy" for all the 
dallies. 

One of these days It is quite possible that Leatrlce Joy and her di- 
vorced husband. Jack Gilbert, may remarry. Though there have boeii 
many stories current the couple have been estranged and avoiding each 
other since the divorce, two evenings weekly they have had dinner to- 
gether and the old heart flame has been rekindled to an extent through 
their daughter, Leatrlce II. 

The dinners which the couple have are In a qttlet and oft the high- 
WTy Hollywood restaurant. 



With Raymond Ortfflth receiving special attention hi advertising by 
Famous Players In the present GrifHth output, handlers of films in 
which Griffith appeared prior to going to Famous, are being worked up 
stronger through Griffith's name getting the star play. 

An independent distributing company. Prime Productions, has a fea- 
ture, "When Winter Went" with Griffith one of the principals. At the 
time It was made Griffith was not as well known. 



It Is reported around that the Moe Mark interests are thinking of 
capitalizing and placing stock upon the market, under quotation. Thin 
is to 'ollow, according to the report, the acquisition of more houses, 
following the 10 Robbins theatres up-state secured by Mark last week. 
Nathan L. Robbins will be a vice-president In the Mitchell H. Mark 
Realty Company, with Moe Mark, president of the Mark Realty Com- 
pany, as the purchaser. The Robbins theatres are the DeLuxe, Gaiety, 



Colonial, Majestic and Avon, Utica; Eckel, Syrcause; Avon, Palao% 

01>m|io anJ Antique, Watcrtown. 

No explanation was ever reported for the cause of the Robblne- 
Fair.ou.1 Pl.iycrs deal failing through. That d al hriJ been so close to 
consummation papers wore aliout to bo dra-.vn. Nor is anyone about 
who aJmits he knows the reason or any part of it. 

Milt Gross, the writor on the .''taff of the New York "World" whose 
phonetic writing.^ repro<li:iinK the Yldillsh dialect have maJe him lo- 
cally famous as a huniori.«t. liaa signed with Charlie Chaplin to work 
on the coast. He left New York last week to take up his new duties. 

Cress, also a cariooniHt, went along for several years doing a strip 
called "Banana OH" for the "ICvonlng World." With Frank Sullivan, 
also a "WorUr* wiifor, he had a funny section In the Sunday magazine 
section where they pulilishcj a ki<Ullng paper called "The Blotz." Then 
he bej::an doing tlie Yiilvllsh ilialcet stuff which swept New York, going 
to such an extent that it was given preferred position *ver everything 
else In the "World's" Sunday Issues. His gag line of "Nlze beby, «t oop 
all de spponltch" was a Broadway by-word. 

When Chajvlin was here during and after "The Gold Rush," Gross 
wrote a review of the picture in "Yid " dialect. The comic Immediately 
got In touch with Cross and they became fast friends. 



A largo number of film "extras" were fit to be tied when they re- 
ported at a New York studio expecting to get a few days' work on a 
big film, now in the maUinK, only to be glvn the gate when there was 
a sudden change in the studio plans. At another studio there were 
calls for "extras." When some of the regulars showed up found they 
were too late. The "extras" had no way to even get back the little 
change expended in carfare to and from tlie studio and returned to 
the casting agency with a well delinod grouch. 

It seems the old adage that the "early bird catches the worm" applies 
to the "extras" landing Jobs nowadays, the "early extra on the lot 
catching the day's work." 



Another shakeup In the publicity and advertising department of First 
National Is Impending — this one following the recent upheaval wherein 
Mark Kellogg was sucteeded by Robert Chandler. This time it is said 
that Bruce Gallup will resign and that Robert Dexter, after several 
years of free-lancing, will return to the First National oflflces. 



MISSOURI 

St. Louis, Oct 2S. 
This show missed clicking by a 
Barrow margin, but by Just that 
margin. WTiat took the edge off 
Is a matter of conjecture. It may 
have been the overture and per- 
haps the feature. 

lOysIer's "Blue Paradise" was the 
overture. Agnes Neudorff sopranoed 
"Auf Weidcrsehn." Miiion Slos- 
ser's organ solo "Just a Little 
Drink" was next and went oyer as 
usual. Some foolish words were in- 
terpolated to add to the fun, and 
the climax was a bartender walking 
slowly across the stage .carrying a 
shrouded foaming stein to the 
■trains of Chopin's Funeral March. 

Rose-Albrecht and their Famous- 
P'ayors Orchestra (in the pit) was 
the following unit. This is the Jazz 
section of the regular house band 
an^ this week was their second ap- 
pearance as part of the program. 
Irving Rosenberg conducts. The 
prepen atlon was titled "Evolution 
of Jazz" (Presentations). The news 
weekly was unusually devoid of 
"news." Not one up to the minute 
scene. 

The stage setting for the Six 
Brown Brothers and their sax-o- 
pals was the brightest feature of 
this act. Charlie Dahl got his mo if 
from the name of the turn, "The 
Clown Club Revue." and made up 
an effrctivc set of c!own cutouts on 
a purple frame against a batik 
curta.'n. The Brown boys and their 
three pals put out a hot brand of 
syncopation and made a hi:. Mil- 
dred Mo'rose, "Miss Persjnality," 
broke through a paper drum to 
show versatility in kicking and ac- 
robatics. A cute little thing. Miss 
JTc'rose. The band played several 
numbers to c!ose and the curtalr. 
was drawn after 20 minutes." 

Tho feature drew •> handful of 
lou'^hs. It -was "Seven Keys to 
B.iMpa o" (Douglas MacLean). 

Bus'ncss was off Saturday night. 
d"p in part to rainy weather. The 
uniformed house staff wore silk 
hats, as a p'ug for Raymond Grif- 
fith's attraction next week. 

Ruchel. 



the leading exhibitor 
the man the banker nods to 



is playin|[ or going to pla 



'Tvlcvie Queen" Winner 
Playing "Wise Men" 

Salt Lake City, Nov. 2. 

Dorothy Gulliver, Salt Lake movie 
tjuccn, winner of ".Si-e America 
First" contest in this city, wrlto:^ 
from Hollywood that she is cast In 
rnlvcssal as a slave girl "in the 
alibreViated co.stume customary to 
■Live girls" In the palace of the fat 

— PKShtt 



Miss Gulliver worked In another 
of tho picturizatlons of the W. C. 
Tulile stories which ran in Ad- 
Venture — the name of the latest be- 
ing "The Wise Men." 




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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



FILM REVIEWS 



PROUD HEART 

Ilnlv^r;<»l-J»well, foaturln^ Kuilolph 

Bchlldkraut. Story by licidurp llirii.Hli-iii 
AdupteJ by Charlen WlilUaUer. SciMiarlii 
by Alfred Cuhen. Musical score l>y Ur. 
JCdwurJ Kllpnyl. I)lr..(Med by Kdwanl 
Sloman. At tho AftDr, Nrw Yurk. Nov. 1, 
for two weeks. Kunntnu time. '.Mi nii.'iuies. 

David Coiolnsky Itudolph Sclii dkraut 

Koft ■ romlnsky lt>ise Hii.«:iniiv.i 

Simmy Comin^ky Ooorijc I.i wis 

I'hild I'.oliby Gor.lor. 

Morris. I'omlnnky Vjlliur I.ul)i:i 

Child All.irt lli!-h,>lnno 

Mnnile Sli;inn'>n Ham he MiUaff.y 

Child J«'.*n Joimwon 

Kati' StKinnon Knti- Trl,-.- 

Ruth Sti'ln VIrKlnIa Ur.iwn Kaire 

("h.ilm H.-iroHlln .N'.l! ("arr 

JudRP N'iilhati Sttln llirtr.im MiirlmrKh 

Thom.TS .N'olan KdKar Kennedy 



Tho.se who rnllipd to "Hiimor- 
esQiio" will find cvtry whit a.s potent 
a heart wallop in this Univer.><:il pic- 
ture. Also an ciiii.illy Rood story 
that gives the elder Srhlldkraut hl.s 
be.st opportunity since swlnf-'ing over 
from Icfrit to the flicker tlr.am.T. Also 
a support which for both typos and 
ability could not h.ive possibly been 
Improved uiwn. The combination 
should attract bu.siniss for the two 
weeks' run it will have at thi.s house. 

From a picture standpoint it 
p.lcks everything that "Abie's Irish 
Rose" has been selling a lesit clien- 
tele for ne.irly four years, and will 
undoubteJly be labeled as balder- 



dash by the same prroup of sophisti- 
cates who wouldn't have hazarded 
I'lOO for a half interest in the. Anne 
NIchola bonanza at any time duriuK 
the lirst four weeks of its four-year 
(or loiiKer) run. 

i.-?et in the drab shadow of the 
lower cast side of New York, "Proud 
Heart," not unlike "Humores(ju<'" is 
a story of paront.il sacrifice, with 
the emphn.sis this time upon the pa- 
ternal branch of the household. 
There 1.^ also a tinfre of .Towish fam- 
ily devotion that the former had. 
but this is handled with a dissimilar 
twist. 

Uu.'olph Schlldkraut I.'? David Co- 
minsky, a brilliant scholar in his 
native country, who has been im- 
able to market his Icarnin'? here 
and consequently Is com!)elled to 
brinK up his sons In Xew York's 
phetto. Morris, the eldest. Is the 
favored son with the fallier. Dy 
dint of the- latter's s.ales from a 
merchandise j)uslicart and the 
younijcr lirother Sammy's carniiiKs 
from sellini? papers, Morris Is Riven 
an education that eventually gradu- 
ates him from law school. 

Morris's rise lins so elated the old 
man he is totally I'liiid to the sacri- 
fices of Sammy, despite the mother's 
natural bent for her baby to at- 
tempt to win him rocosnition from 



hl.1 dad. Aa a kid Sammy learned 
to Bcrap perforcedly In taklns hl« 
brother's part In street flghta, do- 
spite the latter never showing him 
an lota of appreciation for the many 
"shiners" and claret-smeared face* 
he had endangered to protect him. 
.Morris was permitted to keep his 
earnings to keep up a front In hU 
position, while Sammy found the in- 
take of coppers from newspaper 
sales Inadequate, and decided to add 
to his earning.s as a boxer. 

This, of course, had to be kept 
suliro.sa from his parents, because 
he knew the proud old father would 
never be reconciled to a pugilist son 
(or a "box lighter," as the father 
calleil It); but the secret Is dropped 
when a handbill announcing a 
neighborhood combat and with 
Satnmy's picture resting atnive the 
caption of Battling Rooney. This 
suflicieiilly arouses the Ire of the 
fatlier to disown him. 

Practically simultaneously Mor- 
ris decides to pull from the family 
hearth for a more classy berth tip- 
town. That momentarily staggers 
the old man, but he willlogly sacri- 
fices his feelings when he under- 
stands that the change of quarters 
ni.iy help the boy to success. But 
as a rratter of fact .Morris has pro- 
posed to the daughter of his em- 
ployer, Judge Stein, and ratljer than 
admit his humble parentage Is pos- 
ing as an orphan. 

Prior to the betrothal dinner at 
tl;e fashionable Stein menage, Mor- 
ris makes a demand upon his father 
for the price of a dress suit. He 
hasn't the money, but pawns his 



overcoat or, rather, exchanges It for 
a Urea* suit which ia a hand-me- 
down not clmaay enough for Morris 
and which he eventually deposlta In 
an ashcAn. 

The old man'» trip through the 
sleet haa taken Its toll. He la prac- 
tically upon his deathbed and call- 
ing for Morris, the apple of his eye. 
Despite a telegraphic appeal, Morris 
prefers the company of his fiancee. 
Sammy Is summoned and palmed off 
in a dark room as the favored eon 
when It la thought the old man ia 
about to pass over. After the visit 
he rallies, and during the convales- 
cent period a friend shows him an 
announceemnt of the Comlnsky- 
Steln betrothal. 

The orphan angle of the yarn be- 
wilders him. He decides to find out 
for himself, only to be denied by the 
«on for whom he had pledged his 
very existence, while at the same 
hour Sammy Is facing a possible 
fatal lambasting in a squared arena, 
having atibstltuted for a more expe- 
rienced fighter In a championship 
match to earn $1,000 which ia to 
send his father to a different climate 
to save his life. 

Sammy takes an unmerciful beat- 
ing, hut scores a knockout on a 
fluke punch. When he learns of his 
brother's Ingratitude he makes for 
the Stein home and drags his 
brother back to the tenements to 
apologize for having been ashamed 
of his parents. Forgiveness all 
around reunites the family, at least 
temporarily, for Sammy Is contem- 
plating matrimony with Mamie 
Shannon, the girl across the hall. 



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With the nuptials being a oiiin,i 
tlon of a kid romance which i?,!' 
nishes the lov« Interest. *"•"• 

Schlldrkraut gives a masterfm 
* heart -torn 



.._„. SIT' 

Impersonation of 



father. His performance Is a l. " 
and a personal film triumph sura 
clent m Itself to warrant the suCe ' 
of this picture. Rose Roan no va^! 
splendid a so as the InSe'! 
inother. giving to It a human to.tnK 
that is far-reaching. Oeorge S 
also comes In for capital honor! 
through his splendid Sammy whiu 
Arthur Lubin Is th« snobbish Morr! 
In a manner makin^-the role art« 
quately despicable. Blrincho ill'. 
haffey makes Mamie Shannon \ 
worthy Incentive for Sammy's struir 
glea, bringing to the role a poiRn.ant 
freshness and acting ability when 
given the opportunity. N.it Carr 
Virginia Browne Falre and Kate 
Price also did well In less ImporUnt 
roles. 

"Proud Heart" can't miss as a 
program picture. It has a comedy 
blend that lightens Its more trafsio 
moments, an Irresistible heart wal- 
lop, a star and supporting cast that 
are a credit tojft director. Thoiii^h 
Jewish In play and character main- 
ly. Its heart appeal la universal, also 
rebounding to the able direction of 
Edward Sloman. EJba. 

Seven Keys to Baldpate 

Doufclai Mnrf.ean ProJuctlon iin-sinted 
by Kami us Playcrn. Adaplert from th« 
QeorKe M. Ouhan coini'ity and J-iirl Derr 
BlKK'ers novel. Dtreetfd by Fred Newmi'yer. 
At the Rivtill, Ni'w Voik, wool; Nov. 1. 
Running time, tl'l m:niitf.'<. 

Wm. Hulliiwpll Magee I>oui;1as Mnrl,ean 

Mary Norton Kdith Holnrts 

J. K. Norton Andur.'* Ki.iidniph 

lien '.ley Crauford Kaot 

llland Ned {>i>aika 

The Hermit William Drlnnumde 

Cargan » Wa'le ISoleler 

Lou Max I'MwIn Mlurgis 

Myra Thornhlll Uoi;y Francisco 

Mra. Rhodes Majm ICfUo 

Sheriff. Kred Kelsey 

Quimby Fred I.K><'lcney 

Mra. Quimby Kdith Horke 



A comedy choc-a-block with 
laughs. A really remarkable thing 
about it all is that on this occasion 
Douglas MacLean did not resort to 
injecting something not in the 
original to get his comedy ovqt. 
There is no cha.^e or like stunt to 
give the llnal comedy wallop, but 
the star goes along In the role of 
the author In a straightaway man- 
ner that hits ihe audience right be- 
tween the eyes for laughs. 

This is the first Douglas Mac- 
Lean -Famous Players release, and 
the comedian has gotten away from 
the style he used In clowning 
through the releases that !■ - made 
for Associated Exhibitors, i ut he 
does his work In a buslnc^s-lIke 
fashion and proves himself a gredter 
comedian than his previous pictures 

8URgeSt6<l. 

"Seven Keys to Baldpate" makes 
an Ideal vehicle for Doug, and he 
tackles the job with a winning 
smile and a snappy style. 

At the Rlvoll on Sunday after- 
noon the house was jammed, and 
those there laughed their heads off. 

The forepart is practically all 
MacLean, but once ihe Baldpate Inn 
sequence Is reached everyone gets a 
chance to shine, and they all do. 
There are a couple of shots In color 
and they are most effective. 

At the opening Is a sub-title re- 
questing those in the audience who 
have seen the picture previously not 
to disclose the ending to the first 
timers. Some of those in Sunday's 
audience must have thought that 
was comedy, for they started In to 
laugh at It. 

There Is a string of laughs In the 
radiograms at the start of the story, 
and a good gag is the scene show- 
ing the long line of messenger boys 
at the home of the hero's fiancee 
delivci :ng his me.-sages to her. 

Edith Roberts plays the lead op- 
posite the sar and registers nicely. 
Anders Randolph as the publishpr 
Btood out In the earlier scenes. 
William Orlamonde as the Hermit 
got any number of laughs. 

The story of the attempt to turn 
out a novel in 24 hours by a young 
atitlior who goes to a deser:ed sum- 
mer hotel and the suliseqtient events 
taking place .ire just as screamingly 
funny on the screen as they were 
on the stage. 

Doug MacLean has turned out a 
Bure-llre box office picture as his 
first production under the new as- 
sociation. Fred. 



NEW BROOMS 

WIIHiim deMllIe .PriMlurllon pre.'ented ^T 
Famoua Players. From the i>l.iy by Frnnk 
Craven, adapted by Cli\r,i lirr^inRrr. Fia- 
turinfj r,r>r,.>ile I.ove, Nell iramlllon and 
I'hyills Haver. At the Rlnllo. N.av York, 
week Nov. 1 Running time, .'ii miniit' ". 

'ri)(,n.;i3 H.Tto.s, Jr N^il ll:im:'">n 

t;er.>ldlne M irsh liosslc I.ove 

Florenne r.everinK. . .-. MivMh Haver 

Thomna Hates, Sr Ro!ii rt M wmlo 

Williams Fre.l AValcm 

Mar^nrct Josepliliie t'r kc\1 

CJeortse Morrow t/trry .Sfirs 



"New Brooms" wna not very suc- 
cessful as » j)lay. On the .•screen 
It makes a riUhcr Inlt resting liitl« 
entertainment, although a great deal 
of the humor of the play Is lost 
In the transition. 

Of Course, "New Brooms" won't 
lie a-gjoat hls-boj^-4tfllcc rlean-"P( 
but it is a picture that wlU get by 
with any audience. Nell Haiiii^to"- 
Bessie Love and Phyllis Haver are 
feattired, but the best performance 
is by Robert McW.ide. playing Hi" 
role he creited in the stn;..- ,>roduc- 
(Contlnued on page 42) 



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Wednesday. November 4, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



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COASTJTODIOS 

Jack Mulhall will play the male 
lead opposite Blanche Sweet In "The 
^r Cry." which- Kylvanla Balbonl 
will produce for First National. 
Other members are KuKenla Bobs- 
Jjrer and Myrtle Stedman. 

— Richard TalmaUgre Is now work- 
ing at K. B. O. In "So This la Mexi- 
co," under the direction 'of Noel 
Smith. His support Includes liouise 
I^rralne, Henry Hebt-rt, Charles 
Hill Malles, Chas. Clary, Victor 
Dllllngliam and Arthur Conrad. 

Metro-Goldwyn have clianged the 
title of "A Little Bit of Broadway," 
which Bobert Z. Leonard recently 
made, to "Bright Lights." The cast 
Includes Charles Kay, I'auline Stark, 
Lllyan Taahman, Lawford Davis, 
Eugenie Besaerer and Ned Sparks. 

Allan Forrest has been cast to 
play the Juvenile load In "Partners 
Again" with Potash and Perlmuttor, 
which Bamuel Goldwyn will dis- 
tribute through United Artists. 

George Hill will shortly flnish the 
icreen adaptation of Rex Beach's 
Btory, "The Barrier." The cast Is 
made up of Norman Kerry, Henry 
B. Walthall, Lionel Bairymore, 
Marccllne Day, Bert Woodruff, 
George Cooper, Sam Allen, Princess 
Neola, Mario Carlllo and Pat Har- 
mon. 

Famous Players - Lasky have 
loaned Zasu Pitts from Metro- 
Goldwyn to play a featured rnle In 
"The Moving Finger," James Cruze's 
aext production. 

Prlscilla Dean's first starring ve- 
hicle for Metropolitan Pictures will 
be known as "The Danger Girl" In 
»tead of "The Bride." It Is a screen 
adaptation of Stewart Oliver and 
• George Mlddleton's play, in which 
-Peggy Wood was starred. Finl« 
Fox made tho adaptation. Edward 
-Dillon la to direct tho picture, which 
goes Into production this week. 

Rowland V. Lee has begun mak- 
ing "The Outsider" for Wm. Fox. 
TTho east Includes Lou Tellegen, 
Jacqueline Logan, Walter Pidgelon. 
Charles Lane, Gustave von Seyffer- 



Hansen Coast Circuit of 9 
Sold to Pacific $250,000 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

The Hansen Theatre Co. has cold 
its circuit of nine houses tp tfio 
Pacific Theatre Company, Inc., of 
which Larry Lund I3 pre»(<l-nt. 

It is said ;'J50.000 is the con'^id- 
eration paid. The hou.sea Include the 
Larchmont In Beverly, Lake, Walnut 
Park, E.strella and Home, Ix>.s 
AngeleK, and the Mark Strand, San 
Pedro, besides two other houses 
which are under construction In Lcs 
Angeles. 

Alice Calhoun, screen actress, is 
vlce-pre.sldent of the Hansen cor- 
poration. The houses have been 
taken over by the Pacific Corpora- 
tion. 



FRANK LLOYD'S VACATION 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

Frank Lloyd, motion picture di- 
rector and producer for First 
National, has sailed this week for 
a three-months vacation to be 
spent In Japan, China and Hawaii. 

Lloyd is taking the trip on ac- 
count of his health. He l.g ac- 
compalned by his wife and daugh- 
ter. 



Brisk in Brazil 

Washington. Nov. t. 

In apltc of a "tight money marKtt" 
in Brazil an Isuue of 4,000 deben- 
ture.", at $!,000 each by the Com- 
panhla Brazil Cinematograplilca, 
headed by FranclKco Serrador, were 
subscribed for in full by the public 
on the same day as placed on the 
market, according to a report to tho 
Department of Cijnimjtjrco from Rio 
de Janeiro. 

This cmnpany Is the operator of 
the large picture houHos on the 
Avenido Uio Branco. 

The money rai.sed is to be used to 
enlarge the company's operations. 



STEWART IN LEAD ROLE 

l^oa Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Roy Stewart, appearing in 
'horso operas" for a number of 
years. Is now playing the lead op- 
posite Mary Plckford In "Scraps," 
William Bcaudine directing. 



Polly Moran's Camera Return 
Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Polly Moran, absent from the 
screen for sometime, has a comed.v 
role In "The Mocking Bird," whU'b 
Tod Browning will produce for 
Metro-Goldwyn. 



German Director Due 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 

F. W. Murnau. who produced 
"The Last Laugh" for Ufa In Ger- 
mnny has been engaged by Fux a. id 
will .inive at the Hotlvwocxi Slii- 
dit)s In February to btgi'i his llist 
pri.JucUon for the ortrniizaiion. 

Prer.Hling Miiniau'.s arrival, Her- 
man Bjng, who aided in th*» «H.»k- 
iiig of "Dr. Calgary's Cabinet." an- 
other Gcrniau piMductiun, will <ii:ik' 
to tho stu<liiis here to study find 
faniiliarizo him.'^flf with Ameri.-nii 
pro<luc(i<in conditions. When h" 
h:\H ilrine that Ix' will lie a.^'^.K iatod 
with Murnau In the makli g of pio- 
ducllons. 



IRENE WHIPPLE WEDS 

Freeport, Me., Ni)v. 2. 

The recent secrr-t marriage fif 
Irene Wliipple, of this tmvti, who 
has been engaged by a moving pic- 
ture comi)ani-, to Ralph T. Hill, al.so 
of Freeport, became known prcvi- 
ou.s to the bride'.s departure for the 
.studio.s. 

The young couple Quietly slipped 
out of town a few weeks atjo and 
went to Kuco, wlioro they were mar- 
rl<J. Th4? bride is 22. 



Schenck's New Hotel 

With Suites for Stars 

Los Angeles. Nov. 2. 

Jo.v-ph M. Sr.en.k havir.is' bought 
a bank in Hollywood, fe.-ls that he 
should have a hotel there also so 
that lis d. posits can be m-ide In the 
bank. He Is hca'lijlg a synUkalo. to- 
l.uild a JC.nOO.ono hot«>l on Holly- 
wo.xl boulevard and Orai.gc drive, 
to be known as the "Rocsevelt." 

It will have 400 rooms. 

The hotel will be er>-'cted o;ino«!lta 
Gr niman's new Chinese theatre. It 
will be of Spanish architecture and 
will be on a site 160x180 feet. 

Tho.'io a.s.sockited In the venture 
with Schonck are C. E. 1'oberniin, 
Sid Grauman, Lou Anger and Louis 
H. Mayer. A ppccial feature of the 
hotel will be 3G apartments to be 
ii-ased to pktuie .-stars only us their 
perm.inent abo.les. Tho ho(el will 
ho operated by Hugh A. Beat.son, 
•Jr.. a IJostnn hotel man who will 
be given a 30-year le-xse. 

Ground for the structure will be 
broken at the same time as It la 
for Granman's theatre, w.th the 
hotel to bo ready for occupancy 
about November, 1926. 



"The City of Play," from a story 
t)y Dennison Cllft, will be the next 
t>roductlon that A. H. Scba.«itian will 
hiake for P. D. C. Cllft will also 
direct. 



Rita Carewe and Dolores Del Rio 
have been given a flve-year contract 
to appear In pictures made by 
Etlwin Carewe. Miss Carewe is tho 
daughter of the producer, while 
Miss Del Rio Is said to be the wife 
of one of the wealthiest land own- 
ers in Mexico. Both appeared In 
'"Johanna," which Carewe recently 
finished for First National. 



Richard Wallace Is making "50 
Tears from Now," comedy, starring 
Clyde Brook, at tho Roach Studio. 



Sylvano Balbon! will start work 
on "The Far Cry" at tho United 
fetudlos for First National this week. 
Tho story was adapted by Kathryn 
Cayanaugh from Arthur Richmond's 
•tage play of the same name, with 
Ihe production being made under 
JUie supervision of June Mathls. 

Blanche Sweet will head the cast. 
Including Eugenie Besserec and 
Myrtle Stedman. 



. Ralph Dixon has been signed to 
head the film editorial staff for 
Metropolitan Plctu.es. Dixon wa.s 
film editor for Thomas H. Ince for 
'six years and later associated with 
Hunt Stromberg. The other mem- 
bers of the editorial staff of this 
.concern are Don Hayes, James Mor- 
ley and Arthur Huffsmlth. 



^Alan Croaland has begun making 
TDon Juan," starring John Barry- 
•piore, for Warner Brothers. Those 
chosen fo rtho cast Include Mary 
Astor, Montagu Love, Eatell Taylor, 
Jane Marlowe, Warner Gland, WU- 
Uard Louis and John Roche. 



Supportlnjr Evelyn Brent In 
"Broadway Lady," which Wesley 
Kugglea is directing for F. B. O. re- 
lease, arc Mary Bonner, Joyce 
Compton, Theodore Von Eltz, Ernst 
Hillard, Johnny Gaugh and Clarls.sn 
Selwyn. 



^ TKose In support of Pola Negri In 
Tho Lady of Mystery," which Mai 
St. Ololr is directing at Famou.'^ 
Players' studio, arc Holmes Hefrbert, 
.Charles Emmett Mack, Chester 
CoTiklln and Gertrude Norman. 



Al Green, directing Colleen Moore 
in "Irene" for the First National, is 
using two assistant- directors and n 
Kng man. The .assistants are Jack 
Bolrind and Johnny Dunn. Mervyn 
Le Uoy la tho gag man. 



Paul Bern will hegin his first Me- 
»-GotdTvyn prodactlon this week 
at the Culver City lot. It Is "Pari.s," 
*n original story with a French 
^calo by Carey Wilson. Charles 
«ay and Pauline Stark are co- 
starred with the other player so far 
chosen, Carmel Mvers. 




Fascinating! Mysteri- 
ous! Up-to-the-minute 
romance and a mile-a- 
minute action! That's 
"Bobbed Hair,' now 
playing Warners Thea- 
tre. Twenty prominent 
authors wrote the story. 
A stellar Warner cast, 
headed by Marie Pre- 
vost, interpret it. This 
is the stcry that holds 
the serialization record 
of the industry. More 
than 450 daily news- 
papers are now running 
"Bobbed Hair" seri- 
ally! 



Bobbed Hair' 

ivith 

Marie Prevost 

Kenneth Harlan— Louise Fazenda 



written by theRe 

Twenty Authors 



Directed by 
Alan Croaland 

8cen«rio by 
Lewis Milestone 



YPNERBRQC, 

^Classics of the Screen^ ^ 




?o«9v^.. 



Robert Gordon Anderson 
Louis Bromfield 
Bernice Brown 
George Agnew Chambetlasn 
Frank Craven 
Rube Goldberg 
Wallace Irwin 
Elsie Janis 
Sophie Ken- 
George Barr McCutchcon 



Meade Minnigerode 

Gerald Mygatt 
Dorothy Parker 
George Palmer Putnam 
Kermit Roosevelt 
Ed Streeter 
John V. A. Weaver. 
Carolyn Wells / 

H. C. Witwer 
Alexander Woollcott 



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41 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



FILM REVIEWS 

(Continued from page 40) 
tlon, the grouchy old broom manu- 
facturer who turna his business 
over to his son to prove to the 
youngster that he wasn't quite aa 
smart as he thought he waa. 

Miss L<ove as the Ittle orphanei 
girl who comes into the Bates fam- 
ily as their housekeeper and flnnlly 
wins the heart of the son, played 
with far greater appeal than It wa-- 
endowed with on the stage. Mis-" 
Haver a*- the haughty ward of tho 
family fl ted fairly well, although 
she did nothing that will partic- 
ularly distinguish her. Nell Hamil- 
ton rather overplayed at times. 

FYed Walton as the butler Im- 
pressed, although what he had to 
do was rather limited. Ills panto 
mime was perfect, and he go: over 
a couple of laughs in a manner 
most clever. Fred. 



BOBBED HAIR 

Wu-ner Brothers feature directed by Alan 
Crosland. Adapted from thr novel of the 
•am* title which had 20 famoUB authnrv 
M collabors:ora Co-starrlnn Marie Pre- 
Toit *nd Kenneth Harlan. Shown at 
Warner'i, New York, week Oct. 31. Run- 
ning time ti minute*. 

Connemara Moore Marie Prevoei 

David I>acT Krnneth H^irlan 

"tSwertle" Louise F.irpnd.i 

Balt^nMall Adama John Rnchp 

Aunt Cellmena Moore Enil'y FKzroy 

Bingham Carrlngrton Rerd FIciwo 

The ""Swede" Walter I.«n(r 

"Pooch"" Franf-la Mf-Honnlil 

Ur Rrewater.... Tom RickPtts 

"Pal"" "The Doe 

A mighty formidable list of names 



attached to this acreen version of 
what the program terms "iwpular 
novel." Those listed as responsible 
are Carolyn Wells. Sopl.ie Kerr, 
Alexander Woollcott. Robert Gordon 
Anderson, Louis Bromtield. Gera'.cl 
Mygatt, EKsle Janls. Kcrmlt Uoo.se- 
volt, K<Uvard Streetcr, IJornlco 
Brown, George 3arr McCutcheon. 
Wallace Irwin, George Agnow 
Chamberlain, Frank Craven, Mcide 
Alinningerose, Rubi Goldberg. Dor- 
othy Parker. John V. A. Weaver, H. 
C. Wltwer and George Palmer Put- 
nam. They should mean something 
at the box office, but the chances 
are that they wont. The story it- 
self that they have Jointly turned 
out Is just a hodge-podge affair that 
resolves It.self Into a che.ip thriller. 

All the hoke In the world in the 
feature. Gag follows gag. When 
out of gags thoy Insert • good 
old reliable "chime" which has been 
a sure Are footage eater ever since 
pictures started to be made. There 
Is an auto chase, a couple of motor 
boat chases, and finally n chase with 
a dog. 

The story is supposed to be a 
mystery yarn anent bobbed hair an^ 
bootleggers, hl-jackors and Just 
pl.iln crooks Th^re " a certain 
mofisure of love Interest thrown In, 
and atop of that Is Ixiuise Fazenda. 
who contributes comedy, sometimes 
rough and re.idy and at other ' nes 
really clever. 

Marie Prevost plays Connemara 
Moore who has two suitors. One 
wants her to bob her hair and the 
other doe.sn't. She cannot m.aUe up 
her mind which of the two she 
really likes best, so on the night 
of a masquerade ball at the home of I 



her ..unt when she has to announce 
which of the boys she U going to 
accept, she runs away from home 
On the road she meets Kenneth 
Harlan, who is driving a car to 
keep an appointment with the 
smugglers. As the aiory develops, 
each believes that the other is a 
gangster. Harlan In reality Is aid- 
ing the Government officers to trap 
the gang. 

For four and a half reels or more 
there follows a lid auto ride with 
three cars chasing each other, a 
grand smashup of one of the cars 
and then aboard a yacht, with three 
motor boats chasing eacl other, the 
hero and the heroine having the 
gangsters after them because the 
hero has grabbed tSO.OOO in dough 
from the gang and the gn.ng are 
trying to get It baclt. 

Finally vhen the officers tjike the 
crooks In charge and the true Iden- 
tity of the two principal ch rac- 
ters are revealed in their true ll£ht, 
the young ady decides that she will 
give both of her former suitors Uie 
air and accept the young man who 
has been whot at. smashed jp In an 
auto wreck, doused In the bay and 
beat over the head In her company 
during an exciting couple of hours 
that have preceded the final dis- 
closure of who Is who. 

It Is a lot of hoke — the kind of 
hoke they will eat up In the small 
dally change of program hi uses. 

Marie Pre-ost looks stunning In 
her masquerade costume as a sis- 
ter of charity, and Harlan la a like- 
able hero. The best actor In the 
picture, however. Is the trained b'lll 
terrier who goes flying through the 
chase with Miss Fazf^da. The dog 



how does broadway 
know it's a knockout? 



Broadway wont sea. The New Commandment^ until 
it opens at the Rivoli, Sunday, but for months Broad- 
wajr's been sasring: "Bob Kane's got a winner!** 



Who told them? 
a showman wha 
FEELS iti 



Nobody. Yon don't have to TELL 
a big picture's on the way. He 



Another thing that Broad wa3r*s saying: "Kane should 
be as proud to present *The New Commandment* aa 
Moses was of the old-style ten I** 

What's the story? What's the punch? Whafs so 
BIG about it? Pretty soon the critics from Coast 
to Coast will tell you that — and they'll say it in 
superlatives! - 




Jl^ or eJThan 3,000 Exhibitors H ave Bo oke d 
First National's Amazing Winner Groap 



provM a creftt comedy foil fo. her. 

yrtd. 



LighU of Old Broadway 

Cosroopolllan Production releaaed througb 
Metro-Ooldwyn. Morion Davlea amrnd 
U.rected by Monia Ball. Slory adapted by 
Carey Wllaon from Laurence Eyrea play, 
"Merry Wlvei of Ootham." At the Cap- 
itol. New York, week Nor. I. Runnlnj 
lime. 77 minutea. ^ ... , 

Dirk DeRhomIe Conrad Nagel 

(.amberl UeKlioude Frank Currier 

Andy George K. Arthur 

Shamua ©'Tandy Charlaa Mcllusb 

Kely I 

Anne) Marlon Davlea 

Mra. OTandy Kleanor Lawaon 

Mra. DeKhonda Julia Swayna Gordon 

Oaby Blua Matthew »ei« 

(••owler WilLur lllgby 

Widow Qormaa Uadil Rosing 

Tony Paator QeOrge. Bunny 

Jo* Weber Qeorga Harria 

L*w Flelda Bernard Ilurger 

ritomaa A. Bdlaon Frank Glendoii 

V«ung Theodore Kooaevelt Buck HIack 

Kooaevelt'a Father Karl Dane 

UeRhunda"* Duller Blllla DaVaull 

A corking picture from almost 
every angle. As a flrst-run prop- 
osition It Is entirely suitable; for 
the places where the star stands 
strong It offers lots to look at, and 
for the numerous cities and villages 
overridden with crl.lcrf who are con- 
cerning themselves needlessly about 
the artistic state of the movies, this 
one offers a rebuke, as It has been 
intelligently produced in every foot 
of celluloid. 

Because of that, a bow In the di- 
rection of Monta Bell. 

This 8;ory is adapted from "Merry 
Wives of Gotham," a sUige play 
which, featured Grace George mnd 
Laara Hope Crews, and these two 
players, in their elderly roles, were 
the chief Interest In the leglt ver- 
sion. For movies, however, the 
startoff shows how tw^o deserted 
babies were adopted aboard ship, 
one by Mrs. DeHhonde, an aristo- 
crat, and ibe other by Mrs. Shamus 
O'Tandy. wife of a scrapping Irish- 
man. M'' Davies takes the dua. 
role of the daughter of the rich and 
the gamin child of the poor Irish 
folks who lived in Shantytown, a* 
59tb street and Stb avenue. 

And such quirks as this make the 
pictur*. Old 14th s:reet is shown 
rather accurately In all its glory. 
We have Tony Pastor's theatre, 
with the varieties Impresario stand- 
ing before his lobby questioning ap- 
plicants for Jobs. Up walked two 
young fellows, who showed their 
dancing and comedy wares to Tony. 
He asked their names. They were 
Weber and Fields. As he turned 
hem down, one of them (probably 
Joe Weber) turned to the other and 
remarked that when be did hire 
them It would cost him twice ar 
much. 

Then there Is a shot of young 
Teddy Roosevelt running home with 
his report card, which carried a 
very low mark In deportment 
Thomaa A. Edison and the intro- 
duction of electric lights In practical 
use — these and many other things 
of interest not only in New York 
but all over the country. Bell has 
been wise in this, for while the pic- 
ture Is fascinating to the average 
resident of New York, he has fixed 
It so that ;he appeal carries farther 
than Just this one city 

The story proper concerns the 
love with the step-brother of the 
Irish gamin's real sister for the girl 
In Shantytown. and of how Shamus 
O'Tandy. whose wife said he spent 
more for llnamen' than he did foi 
groceries, grew rich with his elec- 
tric light stocks, and of how the 
aristocrat grew poor because of his 
heavy investments in the gas works 



The free adaptation was eni,r« « 
justified, for much ban been maj! 
of lU Miss Davies in ih^ J!Zt 
role is excellent, while as the ri,. 
girl she Is suitable enough Bu- 
ll is in playing rough slapstick ih.» 
she excels, for her make-una ar. 
good and the comedy, although 
rough. Is effective with the audlenuJ 
The support here la unusually eo<>d 
while not enough can be said of th- 
production, which shows interior! 
of Tony Pastor's theatre. 1 Uh s rest 
as It was, and other things of eouai 
Interest. ^ •* 

This illm aimed at a high mark 
and struck the bull's eye Lttt. 
more need be said. fi<«fc. 

THREE IN EXILE 

Truart Production, reli^aaed In New v„^ 
territory through Renown Kxchangc 8i^ 
by George Hively. with dirt, tlou by V'rSi 
VVlndemore. Reviewed at the Stanley N.- 
York Oct. 80. Running time, 4.-. mlni.eK ' 

JI}» P"' K«;x. "the wonder doK" 

The Horse mu„i7i 

An Flan.lera . . . .,,... . . , . . . Xrt^^^ij 

Lorraine Katea LouIm l^ffli^^ 

Rather cheaply made western, 
which obviously tries to combine 
the best features of the horse pic- 
tare turned out by Taihe and the 
dog pictures made by Warners and 
others. It Is uns'iccesstul. for the 
animals used are too obviously 
nothing but trained performers 
working under cues all the time. 

The plot tells of a cowboy who 
takes to the desert after a fight; a 
dog driven from a town because 
people thought he was mad, and a 
wild horse which bounded out of its 
corral. The three meet, and as they 
are all about to die of thirst they 
come upon a deaort house run by 
the daughter of the late John Bates, 
a prospector, who for years worked 
a claim In the desert. 

It seems that a bad man is going 
to take the claim away from the lit- 
tle girl, but the cowboy does the 
manual labor requisite to getting 
the land officer's okeh for further 
possession, while the dog and the 
horse bring the cowboy back once 
again to apprehend agents of the 
villain who were trying to dynamite 
,the mine. Aforementioned vlll.<)In 
and his agents are punished, while 
one of those "year later" sub-titles 
shows the hero and heroine with a 
baby, the dog with a litter of puna, 
while the poor horse Is monkeying 
around with the baby's hobby horse. 

The animal stuff may get over In 
a few places, but the love- Interest Is 
negligible and the whole plot so pat- 
ently obvious that little suspense it 
developed. 

Strictly for the shooting galleries. 

BUk. 



JOE BOCK ON THE SPOT 

L<os Angeles. Nov. t. 

Joe Rock, making comedies for 
the Standard Cinema Corporation, 
(released through F. B. O.) at Uni- 
versal lot has left for New York to 
take up the matter of release with 
the former organization. 

It is said Rock, who is to make 
26 comedies a year for this concern, 
has had some ent-anylements and 
feels he should be on the ground to 
clear up the situation. 



"COHEN AND KELLY" 

Universal has changed the tltls 
of Aaron Hoffman's play. . "Two 
Blocks Away." It will release the 
film version under the title of 
"Cohen and Kelly." 



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Our Casts, Stories/ Prodaction Values^^HaVe '"^ 
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Wednesday. November 4, 1923 



MUSIC 



VARIETY 



43 




WOULDN'T BE WORTH 30c 
YEARLY WOULDNT BE WORTH 30c 



/advertising, as Ever, Renders Radio ^'Entertain- 
ment" Minus as Theatre Opposition — WHN 
Blatantly Forward as King Plugger of Cabarets 



SHOW TUNES BIG 



M.iBir BtlU remains the backbone 
little 



/radio Without It thene would 
« »*?/"•- i( anything tolerable 



!l!?,nueh the ether. Yet. why radio 
Sble8 about paying an Insignlf- 
S license fee as royalty and 
^mnpnsation to tho music Inter- 
'2t7whTch make their very exls- 
Snce possible, is still a mystery. 
Trv and eliminate music, popular 
in.lc primarily, trom radio, and 
SS how long radio would be doing 
bTsS at the rate of »500.000.000 

*"There^ were some other features 
besides music Thursday night such 
!. the Republican headquarters' 
SJogram from WMCA with ad- 
5Ss bv Governor Smith and 
Senator J^my Walker. Senator 
Nathan Straus, Jr.. was another 
fpeaker. earlier, from the same sta- 

^"'for the rest, right down the line 
tAklnE station by station. WKAb 
with Its advertising policy had the 
Larklnltes. Cushman's Serenaders, 
Louis Katzman's Ambassadors or- 
chestra. Silvertown Cord Orchestra 
and Vincent Lopez's band as- tho 

**'to ^re^Ak it up. George Elliott 
Cooley, with a travelog-plug for tlie 
Packard motor car, also recourses 
to musical interludes to break up 
the touring exposition. 

Of the evenings offerings, the 
majority are standards. The Katz- 
man Ambassadors are comparatiyely 
newcomer.s. proving themselves 
worthy of the fast company. Katz- 
man's arrangements of familiar 
standards are superb and th** or- 
chestra a musical treat. The Dixie 
Jubilee Singers with him do splrit- 
ua's In excellent manner. 

The highlight of .vJZ's program 
was the U. S. Am.y Band from 
Washington relayed to New York 
With a lengthy and worthy program. 
The Royal and Glaser orchestras 
followed In sequence. 

MoUer's Copenhagen Quartet from 
the Palm Room of the Hotel St. 
KeRls via WJY were Instrumental- 
ists of high order. William 
Sweeney, a robust barytone, topped 
oft an early evening from this sta- 
tion with a vocal recital of flnb 
lay-out Keith McCloud, studio 
pianist, accompanied. 

XJhl's Quartet (vocal) from WNYC 
Were followed by a more staid choir 
from the Temple Emanuel with 
sacred selections. The Hotel St. 
George orchestra concluded fol- 
lowing the usual municipal sta- 
(Cmitlnued on page 46) 



GUS KAHN SUSPECTED 
OF PUYING UP TO PHIL 



Alleged Champjon Chicago 

Songwriter-Golfer Is Bested 

by Phil Kornheiser 



Advance reports anent the prowess 
of Ous Kahn and Rocco Vocco, the 
Chicago music men, as to their 
prowess at tho ancient and honor- 
able game known as golf had reached 
the Leo Feist. Inc., executives In 
New York. Wednesday of last week 
Edgar F. Bltner. the Feist general 
manager, played host at the West- 
chcster-Blltmore Country Club to 
Kahn. who is none the less a prolific 
and sure-fire songwriter, along with 
Vocco and the other Feist branch 
managers who came to New York for 
the usual semi-annual confab. 

Kahn, Walter Donaldson and Phil 
Kornheiser were three-nuarters of a 
foursome which had Phil the winner 
with a low of 95 which wa^ the best 
score of the day. Vocco, the Feist 
Chi manager, played In another four- 
some. 

Rocco, who did a great straight for 
Kahn, alibied the latter by stating 
he purposely threw the game to 
Kornheiser, considering that Phil 
has a flock of new Kahn numbers. 



PAUL BIESE DIES 



Death Brought On by Operation 
Which Removed 50 Pounds 



CANADIANS 
OUT FOR TEST 



New Assn." Will Oppose 
Music License 



Toronto, Nov. 2. 

The Canadian theatre managers 
are opposing the music license taxes 
demanded by tho recently organized 
Canadian Performing Right Society, 
Ltd., and a counter-organization has 
been created known as the Musical 
Amusement Association. A mem- 
bership drive is on to enlist theatre 
owners, managers, bnndmen. choir 
leaders, et al. 

Lleut.-Col. John Cooper, president 
of the Motion Picture Distributors 
Association, Is head of the new fac- 
tion opposed to the music licenses. 
Others active In the Musical Amuso- 
B>ent Association are Lawrence Sol- 
Jnan, Royal Ale- andrla theatre; 
John Arthur, Hippodrome; Jerry 
Shea, of Shea's; Capt. W. M. 
Wunkett; D. C. Ross, Canadian Na- 
tional Exhibition; J. C. Brady. Mad- 
won; R. K. Hunt, King Edward's 
hotel. 

A legal 'test of the performing 
"gilts' society's demands will be 
tnade in the Canadian courts. 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Paul Blese, one of the best known 
orchestra leaders In the country, 
died Oct. 27 following a sudden Ill- 
ness of two days. Death was a re- 
sult of an operation performed some 
years ago for the removal of 60 
pounds of fat. It was an experi- 
mental procedure. Blese being an ex- 
ceptionally heavy man. The opera- 
tion resulting In a weakening of the 
abdominal wall which Induced stran- 
gulated hernia. 

Blese was " pioneer Victor artist, 
nationally known. Among ..lany 
tributes accorded him was a dia- 
mond 'studded saxophone presented 
by the Conn Instrument Manufac- 
turing Co. Blese, despite his aver- 
age $450-500 weekly income, was 
always financially Involved In at- 
tempting to straighten out past 
debts. Recently in Minneapolis he 
paid $7,000 to straighten out his 
m.atrlmonlal difficulties with his 
first wife. Tho second Mrs. (Mod- 
esse) Blese arrived In Cincinnati 
Oct, 29 to take charge of the funeral 
arrangements. 

Tho deceased musician was tour- 
ing this season In nightly concerts 
and danoe engrngements under the 
direction of the Music Corp. of 
America. 



Not In several years has there 
been such a large proportional num- 
ber of production bits as the shows 
current now on Broadway have 
provided. The metropolitan 'jobbers 
report that while there is no "Lovo 
Npst" or "I Love You" on the 
market some 30 production songs 
are constantly In demand and at 
least 10 are among the best sellers. 
The reasons for this are several. 
In the first place more emphasis 
has been placed upon the score In 
recent musicals than formerly since 
the success of certain operettas last 
year showed that good music was 
still appreciated. Then a new school 
of lyric writers sprang up lately 
and a good deal of their work Is of 
very high grade. Finally the radio 
plays Its part, since much of tho 
broadcasting around New York Is 
done from smart supper clubs, cab- 
arets and hotels where the orchestra 
leaders usually place heavy empha- 
sis on the show tunes. Whereas the 
dancehall patron generally likes the 
so-called pop stuff best, those who 
visit the better-class places often 
call for the hits from the produc- 
tions they have seen. 

The hold-over successes, "Rose- 
Marie," "Student Prince" and 
"Louie the 14th," each have a brace 
of songs that are still selling, while 
the same goes for the hits of "No, 
No, Nanette" popular long before 
the show reached Broadway. Of 
the newer musicals, almost every one 
boasts at least one number that Is 
now or promises soon tA be very 
much in the air. Among those are: 
"Miami" and "Nobody but Fanny" 
from "Big Boy": "Here in My Arms" 
and "Bye and Bye" from "Dearest 
Enemy"; "Sugar Plum" from "Gay 
Paree"; "Manh.attan," "Sentimental 
Me," and "April Fool" from "Gar- 
rlck Gaieties": "I Want a Lovable 
Baby," and "What a World This 
Would Be" from "Scandals"; "Who* 
from "Sunny": and "It Must Be 
Love," "I was Blue" and "My Own," 
from "Merry Merry." 

Also "Promenade Walk" and 
"When You See That Aunt of Mine" 
(known In the show as "Take a 
Baby Home With You,") from "Ar- 
tists and Models": "Only » Rose" 
and *^Song of the Vagabonds" from 
"The Vagabond King"; "When You 
Smile" from the show of the same 
title; "Glory, Glory, Glory" from 
"Grand Street Follies"; 'Tond of 
You" from "Captain Jinks," and 
"Kiss In the Moonlight," "Rhythm 
of the Day" and "Somebody's Crazy 
About You," from •Canities." 



ME' SONGS IN; 
JAZZ GOING OUT 



More Quitting Radiocasting 
^_ Washington, Nov. 2. 

^o u nlvcraitlea are now Joining 
*'th the churches and "signing off' 
*" far a.s broadcasting Is concerned. 
JJut of the 30 stations that quit dur- 
'"K October, eight were larg«» in- 
*Ututlona of Icftrnlng, with seven of 
yy^^ having previously gone In for 
y^^ broadcasting thing on an cx- 
»<-nslve national scale. 



Kahn Turns Radio 

Roger Wolfe Kahn Is another who 
doesn't believo In radiocasting. The 
Kahn Biltmore band was offered a 
commercial radio contract, but Kahn 
turned It down on the theory Infe- 
rior reception on poor sets Is dam- 
aging to the broadcasting artist and 
feels his musical organization will 
not bo done full justice through 
handicaps of static, run-down bat- 
teries and other adverse conditions. 

This Is a new wrinkle on* object- 
ing to radio. Others have, for box- 
offlce reasons, Idcstepped radio. 



O'NEIL'S EXTRA COMMISH 

The higher court has ruled that 
Raymond A. O'Neil, former sales 
manager for the McKIi.ley Music 
Co of Chicago In Now York, is en- 
t itlcd to an addit ional judgment of 
$2,151.60 for cotnmlsslons. 



NEW COPYRIGHT LAW WITHOUT 

FIXED ROYALTY FOR MUSIC OWNERS 



The greediness of the plionograph companirh will prohahly prove 
one of the most inipia-tant factors for a revision of tiie Coi)yrlBht 
Law when that comes up for heariii}^. Disrega riling the Ci.pyrlfrht 
St.atutes which si<eeiiivally provides for the payment of two cents' 
royalty per disk for every recoid "pressed and maiuifai lured," the 
"hieclianlcals" have been suliniittiiig tlioir own oontra-is to the 
coiiyright owners, 1 e., uuisle p\ihlisheis, calling for the payment 
only on records niaiuifaetiired and .sold. 

Technically, the Federal law fixes tlie two cents for every rcv'ord 
pressed (regardless of whether sold or not) as a niaximuiu. If the 
music men are agreeable to accepting less, there is nothing wrong 
In that. Yet, this phase enters: If Congress, In fixing the two cents, 
fhout;ht of the selling end, they migiit have elected to affix four or 
six cents as a maximum royally and then let the me.Mianical and 
music industries negotiate on anything leas. lUit with the two-cent 
maximum, the m.nttln for cut-r.ating is so llttlo, It Is only another 
instance of the phonogr.'iph people taking advantage of circum- 
stances. 

The mechanicals may argtie that the music publisher does not pay 
the song writer any royalty on the many hundreds of copies of 
ehoet music that are printed up but not sold, but the writer at 
least has the advantage of an eiiultablo royalty a»;reement, obtained 
by individual bargoining and not barred by any federal restrictions 
on the amount of royalty for every imprint of his work that is sold. 
A writer may get eight cents down to one cent per copy of music 
sold and so ho has no cause for complaint in bargaining. 

Then, top that off, as regards the meohanlcals and the music jiub- 
lishers, the plionograph people h.ave devised the cute Idea of 10 per 
cent, off for "breakage." That's a myth. Breakage Is a thing of 
the past. What is destroyed In transit is so negligible It amounts 
to nothing. The finer grade of composition of the present wax 
eliminates that possibility almost entirely. Years ago there may 
have been some cau.se for such allowance when the record composi- 
tion was brittle and not as firm as it Is today. 

Considering all this, It will not be surprising that tho new Copy- 
right Law will not specify any figure for royalty, leaving that to the 
discretion of the copyright owners. 



BAND and ORCHESTRA REVIEWS 



Public Reaction Proven 
by New HiU 



fiongwrltlng psychologists are an- 
ticipating public reactions and with 
uncanny shrewdness as Is proved 
by two Leo Feist. Inc., publications, 
hardly known by title but already 
selling big across the counters. 
They are pleas for a return to nor- 
malcy ahd an Indictment of the Jazz 
age. 

A song written and started In De- 
troit, "Sleepy Time Gal," is fast 
spreading from that centre Into na- 
tional popularity, but has not yet 
hit the east. Similarly. "Too Many 
Parties, Too Many Pals," Is begin- 
ning to show favorably In the east. 

Gsrber's Vacationers 
Jan Garbcr is In New York for 
a two week's vacation. The Garber 
band will vacation primarily, the 
Jackie Taylor orchestra, with Fow- 
ler and Tamara, succeeding them 
in Coral Gables, Florida, for the 
two weeks. 



CHARLES KERR and His Orches- 
tra (10) 
Bat Masque, New York 

Charles Kerr has the distinction 
of having been the first band to 
radio broadcast when radio first 
came to attention In Philadelphia. 
Since then, Kerr developed into a 
picture house attraction and met the 
usual fate of performers, later on. 
In attempting to combine outside 
business interests with his band 
work. Kerr became Interested In 
a Phllly ballroom and dropped $30,- 
000 with the result he Is doing a 
come-back and with great eclat. 

The past season Kerr was at the 
Villa Venice for Albert Bouche. 
who brought him into New York to 
open the new Bal Masque room (old 
tea room) of the Hotel Clarldge. 
That Kerr is the only saving grace 
for the Bal Masque at present, 
speaks much for Kerr and not so 
much for the Bal Masque's short- 
comings. 

Kerr has a clean-cut musical 
organization that should grace a 
class cafe rather than a flop barn 
as tho Clarldge place is and will 
continue to be with tho mediocre 
talent offered. Kerr's organization 
has appearance and genuine dance 
appeal. Besides they are capable 
of specialities and individual oppor- 
tunities which are not being ac- 
corded them. 

Lloyd Turner, the trombonist-ar- 
ranger, has produced some interest- 
ing arrangements which the double 
quintet handles well. Harold Ual- 
ton, Jerry Dl MasI and William 
Stead comprise tho reed section; 
Cecil Way and Clark Splcer, trum- 
pets; Eddie Fleishman, piano; Stan- 
ley SahoskI, tuba; Mel Jensen, vio- 
lin, with Charllo Kerr maintaining 
the rythms at the drums. 

It's a delightful dance band, ultra 
for the Clarldge's Bal Masque. In 
a smart "live" cafe. It would build 
a genuine following. Ahrl. 



cian tittndling this instrument dou* 
bles on the string bass. 

No individual comment on th« 
following line-up of the Mayflower 
musicians is necessary. They are: 
Stanley Simon. Charles Williams 
and Clyde Hardeen, saxophones and 
clarinets; James Harris, banjo; 
Durwood Bowersox, violin; Louts Q. 
Bates, Bousaphone and string ba. j, 
and lupman at the piano. • 

Meakin. 



(11) 



O'Neil 



previously won and was paid over 
$5,000 for his end In devising and 
leasing a phonograph sales cabinet 
marketed by the McKlnlcy Co. 
Liana R. ONcll sued on the new 
claim as assignee of ll.nymund A. 
ONell. 



X-Ray*s Interference 

Rochester, Minn., Nov. 2. 

I»cal r.idlo fans are setting 
up a terrible howl because the 
X - r.' i y mnrh ln es at -4he- Mayo 
Brothers clinic create an inter- 
ference barrier which malsos 
long distance reception practi- 
cally Impossible. 

The x-ray equipment Is run- 
ning almost continually. 



MAYFLOWER ORCHESTRA 
Hotel Mayflower 
Washington, D. C. 

This is Spencer Tupman's orches- 
tra. That statement in Itself should 
constitute a review. Tupman Is so 
firmly established hereabouts as the 
"ace" director that It was only nat- 
ural that when Washington's finest 
hotel should seek for tho best in 
music It should secure Tupman, not 
only to handle Its dance music but 
also the concert stuff on Sundays. 
Tupman is handling both In a man- 
ner that Is a decided credit to the 
hotel. The band Is also bringing 
business into its "Garden." 

Tupman goes In for 'rhythmic 
tone painting." Ho Is strong for 
reed Instruments and Is insistent 
upon tho subdued rendition of nil 
numtiers. That this shall not be- 
come tirciomo there is always In- 
.lerted an arrangement (the ar- 
f-a n t fi - m' -'n t»- aro-alL Ji1h_ 
In the H.'ixes warm up to satisfy 
those who demand Jnzz. 

The use of brass in Tupman's nr- 
rh'^stra Is tal>oo. He doesn't bell' . e 
In It, never did and vvr will. In 
hi'-- pre^!ent lltie-up the only br.-i'" 
evident Is a Kou.<!.'ii)lione. Tli' mu^i- 



ARNOLO JOHNSON'S ORCH. 
Wigwam Ballroom, Chicago 

Fom country clubbing in Florida 
to playing in a west side Chicago 
dancehall might be considered' in 
the light of a come-down. The 
Johnson band has had bad breaks 
since Us flyer in real estate In thA 
southland, but It Is still Important 
enou^rh to be heavily featured in 
the Wigwam's posters. While the 
type that spells the Arnold John- 
von name is big, the crowd that was 
on hand was small. Perhaps It is 
too soon to Judge. The Wigwam 
has only been open a fortnight. If 
they can stand the gaff for awhile 
and keep up the advertising cam- 
paign the place may get over. 

It Is possible the meagre attend- 
ance contributed a chill to the John- 
son Jazzers. The band certainly 
lacked the sock Chicago expects 
from its dancehpll combos. If 
Johnson wishes to continue as a 
public ballroom bandsman he might, 
with profit to himself, go scouting 
In the direction of other places >t 
the typo, where the orchestra 
leaders know what the native step- 
pers like. 

Johnson's Instrumentation Is con- 
ventional and without personality 
or distinguishing features. An ex- 
planation may be that his preitent 
personnel is new. llie music is 
straight and scarcely qualifies as 
Jaz!!. The Wigwam seems to feature 
the waltz, as good a way as any to 
keep Chicago's younger set away. 

Johnson needs to devote time and 
thought to acclimatizing his men to 
local condltlfms if he hopes to con- 
tinue as a "name." 



BERNIE CUMMINS Orchattra (tO) 
Music and Singing 
Downtown Cafe, Chicago 

In this pretentious cafe this ag- 
gregation seems to bo outclas.sed or 
else have not as yet acclimatized 
(Continued on page 46) 



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VARIETY 



MUSIC 



Wedmsday, November 4, 1925 



INSIDE STUFF 



On Music 



Gag B«oom«s Song 

The gag, "you Stole My Wife, You Horse Thief," has been converted 
Into a pop song. It was Frank Clark's Idea to lyrlclze the Idea, and 
Lester Lee and Billy Glason are writing It. 

Harry Rose claims he Introduced the saying, which he bought from 
AJ Boasberg, but that It has since become common property. 

Lopez Alibis Himself 

Vincent Lopes alibis himself on the question of "name" draws, as 
commented on recently, by pointing out that the cafes and picture thea- 
tres ho played were flop places and couldn't be "made" regardless. The 
Piccadilly and the Ostend (cafe) come under that category, according 
to Lopez. In vaudeville, he states, he has been successful, .nd as for 
bis own cabaret venture at the Casa Lopez, he states It Is going over. 

Incidentally the Casa Lopez management has bought back the kitchen 
prlvllegeg from Freeman, the restaurateur, and will operate the kitchen 
themselves. 



Songs for Hill-Billy Country 

With the success of "The Prisoner's Song" and "The Death of Floyd 
Collins," tremendous sheet music and "mechanical" sellers In the hill- 
billy territory throughout the southern mountain territory, an Inunda- 
tion of the market is threatened by publishers who are first waking to 
the possibilities of this type of song. Already the m.irket is pretty much 
glutted. 

Incidentally, the recording artists who have specialized In this type 
Of recording are cashing In through cut-In "angles" with the stuff they 
"can." One or two also publish and compose this type of song them- 
selves besides recording It. The Okeh records have been particularly 
cleaning up, being the first to discover the market. The Okeh were 
also pioneers in the "race" record and "blues" recordings. 



Sunny brooks Recording 

James Q. Dimmick's Sunnybrook 
Orchestra will record for Gennett 
disks. This versatile band from the 
Cinderella ballroom, New York, has 
come to quick attention as a novelty 
band and will "can" for several 
other companies. 

With Jack Hanagan, the leader, 
going to his home town, Sharon, Pa., 
for a visit, Elbert Greene, the 
pianist, win be in charge of the 
band. Evan Malsom, trumpetlst, 
will officiate In vocal solos on the 
records where formerly he duetted 
with Hanagan. "" 



Conley and Silverman Publishing 
St. Louis, Nov. J. 
Conley-Sllverman, Inc., music 
publishers, is the name of the new 
publishing house to start here. The 
Joint names are those of Larry 
Conley and Dave Silverman. 

Silverman has been director of 
the West End Lyric Theatre or- 
chestra for 10 years and is known 
for his concert direction, while Con- 
ley is a Jazzlst, making the com- 
bination an Ideal one aT the Skouras 
theatres and at Hotel Chase, where 
the orchestra la situated after 
shows. 



LEADING ORCHESTRAS 



IRVING AARONSON 



AND HIS ' 
COMMANDERS 

Second SesMta with 
VLglB JANI8' "PUZZLES OF ItU 

Colonial ThMttro, Boston 



DAN GREGORY 



AND niH 

Victor Recording Orchestra 

Enroute to Coast 
Danre Tours 
Headquarters 

1101 North 16th street 
HARRISBURG, PA. 



ACE BRIGODE 



and Hit 14 Virginians 

Opening Picture House Tour 

Branford, Newark 

Next Week 

Direction William Morris 



FOR DETROIT 

irs 



Employes Accused 

Of Stealing Music 

In the arrest of two youths on the 
charge of petty larceny, detectives 
Tommy Walsh and James Pltz- 
patrick of the West 47th street sta- 
tion believe they have the persons 
responsible for the theft of several 
hundred dollars worth of sheet 
music from the offices of Shapiro- 
nern.Mtoin Co., niunic publishers, 47th 
street and Broadway, The prisoners 
Kave their names as Vincent Mirag- 
lia, 22, packer, of 93 Roosevelt street, 
and Oliver Townsend, 28, Negro ele- 
vator boy, employed In the building 
and residing at 46 Kast 132nd street. 

The prisoners were arrested at 
their place of employment. They 
were later arraigned in West Side 
Court before Magistrate Max S. 
Levine and held for trial in the 
Court of Special Sessions In ball of 
)500. Both pleaded not guilty and 
waived examination. 

For some time sheet music has 
disappeared from the Bernstein 
ofTlces. An investigation was con- 
ducted by the employees but met 
with little success. When suspicion 
centred upon the defendants they 
were questioned. 

Walsh and FItzpatrIck were sum- 
moned and the pair arrested. 

The pilfering has been going on 
for several months. When taken to 
court they engaged Attorney Joseph 
Broderick of 55 Broadway. 



Flagel, American Organist, 
Engaged for Paris Theatre 

Washington, Nov. 8. 

With the launchlag of the Amer- 
ican style in the presentation of 
pictures at the Gaumont Palace in 
Paris, recently taken over by Mar- 
cus Loew, Arthur Flagel, former 
organist of the EUrle hers in Wash- 
ington, is to be featured at the or- 
gan of the French theatre, accord- 
ing to word received from FlageL 

Leaving the Karle about four 
months ago, Flagel went to Paris to 
further study the organ. 

While here he waa featured In 
all of the advertising of th« Stf i- 
ley house, having come to that the- 
atre from Crandall'a residential the- 
atre, Tlvoll. 



HERE AND THERE 

Milt Hagen, publicist-songwriter, 
with Marian Olllesple and Dana V. 
Rush has written a new play for 
Helen Shlpman. 



Art Llnlck from around Chicago 
Is a new Columbia recording 
artist. 



JEAN GOLDKETTE 



1 DAVE HARMAN 



AND ORCHESTRA 

D.\NCRLAND, PHILADELPHIA 

Vormanent address: WllUnmsport. Pn. 



JFLgrCHER HENDERSON 

AND HIS 
Roseland Orchestra 

COLUMBIA BKCORD ABT18Tfl 

AT ROSELAND BALLROOM 
Brosdwsy and 51«t 8t, N. Y. C. 



The Original Memphis 5 



Direction BERNIE FOYER 
1«74 Broadway, New York 



Orchestra 

victor RreorillDK Artists 

I MAL HAn^ETT 

and hit 

Versatile Entertaining Band 

Permanent address, Box 612, 

Lawrence, Mast. 

•TOURING NEW ENGLAND" 

Management: Charles Shriebman 



DAVE HERMAN 



AND BAND 

Toorlnc Orphpum-Kolth- Albee 
with DRNO * ROCHKI.LB 

Foremost Kxponontn nf the "Apaoh*" 

and Dcno Urns. 

Nemt WmK, Hrnnrpin, Minneapolis 



Original hdiana 5 



CHAWIOIEAEBrj 

AND HIS 

Rendezvous Orchestra 

Rendeivoos Caf«, Chlcare, UL 

Also Jack Johnstons and His Ssmorsr 
Orchsstra. (A Charley atralsht Unit). 



HhRAY WALKER'S 



Record and Radio Artists 

Now Playing Cinderella Ballroom 
48th Htrpct and Kroaclway .Nrw Xorli 

TOAIMT MORTON. Manasnr 
Phon« Birhmond IliU g47». Sterllnc 8«2« 



MILTON SLQSSERI 

Premier Organist 

MISSOURI THEATRE 
St. Louisy Mo. 

l^iRTALT UCKER"! 



RADIOLIANS 

On a Much Needed Vacation 

Representative, Harry Peiarl 

te07 B-WAY, NEW YORK CITY 



and Ills 



SOCIETY ORCHESTRA 

Keith-Orpheum Circuits 

Dlrrrtion Rrrnard Burke 



The Davis Saxophone Octet Is a 
new commercial radio feature every 
Wednesday via. WEAF under Clyde 
Doerr's leadership. Doerr la a well 
known recording artist and saxo- 
phone virtuoso and has Andy 
Slnellai, Joseph Dubin, Gus Sharp, 
Maurice Pierce, Keith Pitman. 
Tony Coluccl (banjo) and Will 
Perry, pianist-arranger, with him 
in the octet. 



.Joseph P. Rea, Jr., director of his 
NIght-Hawks, has opened at the 
Piccadilly restaurant, Philadelphia, 
switching to there from the Beaux 

Archie Lloyd has returned to the 
professional department of Leo 
Feist. Inc. 

William Kessler, Vincent Lopez's 
drummer, weui married Nov. L 



DISK REVIEWS 

By ABEL 



FOOTLOOSE (Fox Trot)— Cart 

Fenton's Orchestra 
I MISS MY SWISS— Same— Bruna- 

wick No. 2943 
YOU TOLD ME TO GO— Sam* 
BROWN EYES, WHY ARE YOU 

BLUE? — Same — Brunswick No. 

2960 
The crack Carl Fenton orchestra 
delivers per usual with these four 
releases. The numbers evidence nov- 
elty In scoring and Instrumentation. 
"Footloose" (Cochran-Rupp) is 
widely exploited in connection with 
a newspaper serial story of that 
name, and "Swiss" (Gllbert-Baer) is 
an already proved dance hit. 

"You Told Mo to Go" (Sedgwick- 
Lyman-Cohen) is a potential hit, 
very big on the coast, although Re- 
mlck's are not getting after It as 
yet. This is a type of song like 
"Mandalay," which will grow by 
Itself. "Brown Eyes. Why Are You 
Blue?" (Bryan-Meyer) is the big 
Waterson num\)er. 

All four numbers have vocal 
choruses In keeping with the now 
popular trend of vocal Interludes 
with instrumental versions. 



COLLEGIATE— The ReveUra (Vo- 
cal) 
I'M GONNA CHARLESTON, BACK 
TO CHARLESTON — Same — 
Victor No. 19778. 
The Revelers are probably a lab- 
oratory combination on the Victor, 
but would like to hear them In uni- 
son on the stage. If their disk stuff 
is any criterion, their idea of selling 
fast numbers on the stage should be 
a wow. They get some wicked vari- 
ations out of familiar pop songs, 
strictly to piano accompanist, their 
own vocal modulations lending the 
impression of fuller instrumental as- 
sistance. Ultra interesting and en- 
tertaining. 



ROSE-TRtfc STRUT (Fox Trot)— 

Mickey Guy and His Rose-Tree 

Orchestra 
SO THAT'S THE KIND OF A GIRL 

YOU ARE— Same — Okeh No. 

40472 
Beaucop "hot," the "Rose-Tree 
Strut," being by Mickey Guy and 
marking that orchestra's debut on 
the Okeh label. Some fancy Indigo 
modulations are featured In the 
"Strut." The companion piece Is 
just a so-so dance number. 



YOU CANT SHUSH KATY— Pengy 

English (Vocal) 
DON'T TRY TO CRY YOUR WAY 

BACK TO ME— Sam»— Vocalion 

No. 15118 
WANT A LITTLE LOVIN'— Sama 
CHARLESTON BABY OF MINE— 

Same 

Vocalion No. 15093 
This quartet marks Miss English's 
debut on the Vocalion label. She is 
a comedienne of the popular school, 
handling a variety of novelty and big 
numbers In equally facile manner. 
In the first she is piano, accom- 
panied by Ruby Bloom; the rest are 
with orchestra. 



Julius P. Witmark. Jr., fortified 
with a Columbia degree, la now try- 
ing to learn the rausio business 
under his father's tutelaga. 



The Royal Welsh Chorus has been 
signed to record for Columbia. The 
choir comprises 14 voices, a con- 
ductor and accompanlsL 



Alex Hyde and his orrhostra 
open an Orphcum tour next week 
in Indianapolis. 



Rex (rlissman and his orchestra 
opened Oct. 29 at the Tavorne de 
I'arls, San Franoisoo. 



LOPEZ'S FILMS CHILLY 

Looks like the proposed Vincent 
Lopez two -reel films are off for 
the present. A few weeks ago every- 
thing was just about set, but whllo 
the project hasn't been entirely 
abandoned^ It Is held In abeyance. " 



Louis Bernstain'a Homacomlng 
Louis Bernstein, globe-trotting 
music publisher, la due back Nov. 12. 

I Mr. Bernstein has been vacation- 
ing abroad sine* SepL IS and Is 
slated to come Jn on the Majestic. 



I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH 
SOME ONE— Frederick Kinsley 
(Organ Solo) 
A KISS IN THE DARK- Sama — 
Edison No. 80649 
A Victor Herbert revival Is coupled 
on this Mldmer-Losh pipe organ re- 
cording by Frederick Kinsley, the 
organ soloist at Keith's Hippodrome, 
New York. The "Naughty Marietta" 
ballad and the more recent "Kiss" 
number are excellent companion 
pieces and. as done by Kinsley, okay. 

IF I CANT HAVE YOU— Kitty 

O'Connor (Vocal) 
I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOU— 

Same— Columbia No. 429-D 
Kitty O'Connor is possessed of a 
freak baritone voice. If it were not 
for her name the vocalist would be 
taken for a male. She handles two 
sentimental ballads in grep' style, 
the numbers being great material 
and solo for extra value by the ar- 
tiste. 

"If I Can't Have You." by Nick 
Lucas and Sam Slept, was started 
by Lucas, alias "the Crooning Trou- 
badour." "Disappointed" is a Kahn- 
Donaldson number (T^eo Feist, Inc.). 
perfect for balladists. 



FUNNY (Waltz)— Jack Shilkrat's 

Orchestra 
CROON A LITTLE LULLABY— 

International Novelty Orch. — 

Victor No. 19572 
Great* recordlnRs by two different 
Victor organizations. Both are west 
coast offerings, the "Lullaby" item a 
melody fox-trot; and "Funny," a 
novoUy constructed syncopated 
waltz. The fox also has a vocal 
chorus tlirown In. 



CHARLE8TONETTE (Fox Trot)— 

Bernie Krueger's Orchestra 
KINKY KID'S PARADE — Sama — 

-^ Brunswick No. 2948 

ANGRY— Same 

IN THE PURPLE TWILIGHT— 
Same— Brunswick No. 2949 
A quartet of top-hole dance num- 
bers by that top-hole band organiza- 
tion headed by Bennle Krueger. A 
corking variety of fox trot types la 
demonstrated. "Charlestonette' Is 



strictly a Charleston by Fred n^ 
and coupled with the noveltv "ifi-?^ 

S'al^ng.''^'"'*'" "■' - -Si's 

" Angr y" ( Mccum - Cassard - Brunlimv 
and Percy Wenrigh's "Twilight" !fi 
melody foxes of the type popular in 
western territory. In all the rtJ^ 
stuff Krueger's own virtuosity gtanrt. 
up In great style. "la-noa 

OH, 8AYI CAN I SEE YOU TO- 
NIGHT (Fox Trot) -The R^ 
Hotters 
TOO MANY MAMMAS — Sam.— 
Okeh No. 40449 ^ 

Torrid dance numbers by Harry 
Raderman's Red Hotters. This banS 
has been specializing In "hot" dittlea 
as befits their billing and is deliver* 
Ing in great style. 



OHI BOY WHAT A GIRL (Fox 

Trot) — Miks Speciale't Carlton 

Terrace Orchestra 
ALONE AT LAST — Same — Edison 

No. 51614 
WHEN THE DEAR OLD SUMMER 

GOES — Same 
KINKY KIDS' PARADE — 8am«-« 

Edison No. 51612 
Smart dance stuff bj Mike Sp«« 
ciale and hia Carlton Terrace Or» 
chestra. New York. I'lenty ot 
rhythm, with snap and color in tba 
arrangements. The bra.ss Is partic- 
ularly flashy. In the \tist number 
some chime interludes are novel for 
dance recordings. 



IF YOU LEAVE ME I'LL NEVER 

CRY — The Whispering Pianist 
CECILIA — Same — Columbia No. 429 
The Whi.spering Planl.st, alias Art 
Oillham of radio fame, is selling hit 
vocal-piano numbers in great style 
oMate. Oillham is a Chicago ether 
favorite but the di.'ks nationally 
should spread his name and fame. 
The "cry" balKad Is strictly a ""ndy 
City product, and "Cecilia ' is a z.ppr 
contrast. 



80 THAT'S THE KIND OF A 
GIRL YOU ARE (Fox Trot)-^ 
Johnny H amp's Kentucky S«r« 
enadera. 
SPEECH — International Novelty 
Orch.— Victor No. 19781. 
The novelty "Speech" number, a 
dance floor vogue these days. Is in- 
terestingly sold by the International 
Novelty Orchestra aided and abet- 
ted by Billy Murray who handles 
Ihe vocal portions of the Prlend- 
Clare singing fox-trot Murr.ay 
does several dialects as part oftha 
"speech." The "girl" number .-(hows 
Hamp's Kentucky Scrcnadors intro- 
ducing some snappy brass. 

IF I HAD A GIRL LIKE YOU 

(Fox Trot) — Nat Martin and 

His Orchestra. 
80 THAT'S THE KIND OF A 

GIRL YOU ARE— Same— Edi'^ 

son No. 51615. 
Two "girl" numbers, one smooth 
and melodious (the first) and the 
other "low-down." Either way, 
okay for dance as handled by the 
Martlnites. Nat Martin has been 
away for quite a while, getting set 
at the Oriole Terrace, Detroit, for 
the season, but Is now back In stride. 



DONT YOU TRY TO HIGH HAT 
ME (Fox Trot)— Jack Linx and 
His Birmingham Society Ser- 
enaders. 
NELLIE— Same— Okeh No. 40458. 

Llnx Is from Birmingham, nl- 
though these numbers wore 
"canned" Atlanta. The flr.<»t Is Unx'U 
own conipo.sitlon. a hot dance offer- 
ing as Is "Nellie" who is instru- 
mentally done right In the sama 
style. 



MANHATTAN (Fox Trot) — Th« 

Knickerbockers. 
SENTIMENTAL ME — Same — Co- 
lumbia No. 422-D. 
This couplet Is from "Carrlcit 
Gaieties," the dellphttul Richard 
Rodgers-Tjoronz Hart show with 
corking tunes by Rodgers and Gil- 
bertian lyrics by Hart. The latter 
may not assort themselves In a 
strict dance recording but there is 
no question as to the merits cf 
Rodgers' melodies. The conipo.-fi- 
tlons are tuneful, rhythmic and fx* 
traordinarlly pleasing for <Ianc» 
purposes. The Knlckorbo -kers have 
(Continued on pape 4r>) 



GEORGE HALL 

Dirfxitor of ni» Royal Arrndlans. »t 

ttie Doautlful Arradia IliiUri ni, N<'" 
York, saya. "ROnillNS-KNt.F.I. Vnb- 
lioiillonii ll«>lp Makn II»nilN. The IX"- 
tlncflvn Danrp Nuinbcru from yoor 
ratiiloir alwnya And fmornl "I*"'" '" 
my hook*. I am frnturinir your BK» 
lOHB'": 

"DREAMING OF TOMORROW" 
"LONESOME"- 



"XOOK WHO'S HERE" 
"FRESHIE" 

Publlabed br 

Robbins-Engel, Inc. 

ISOS DroBdway New York ( ItT 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



CABARETS 



VARIETY 



49 



CABARET REVIEWS 



MELODY CLUB 

Svcry once in a while something 
-nlaue and extraordinary In enter- 
tainment hits New York and like its 
tjgiiil faithful I'll old Now Torlv, the 
metropolla is not only quick but ac- 
tually eager to rcsijond and acclaim 
♦he unusual Jri Tiore than generous 
fashion. Such occurence came to 
nass Tuesday night when Sidney 
Clare, Lew Urown, Hilly Wolfson and 
Al Pliayne formally introduced their 
jHelody Club to an almost wholly 
"wise" gathering. The cafe, one of 
many of the newcomers, borrows 
Its name from Tin Pan Alley where 
Clare and Brown are particular 
luminaries as comedy and novelty 
iong writers. Wolfson is a theatrical 
tullor and Shayne a performer. 

The Melody Club Is a pleasant re- 
lief among the avalanche of rooms 
with so-so entertainment and worse 
than so-so liquid and food facilities. 
It has atmosphere, color and life 
of an indivi4i«al character. 

Everything Is primed for a laugh 
and these are fast coming. Clare 
and Brown have wisely eschewed 
any plugging proclivities generally 
■tressed by songwriter-entertainers 
who Inherently cannot withstand 
■uch o'^nori .itles. Instead, the 
Ccmedy and novelty numbers are 
featured and to great results. 

An opening song, cleverly coa- 
■tructed, compromised on both 
Brown and Clare being the masters 
of ceremonies. The "Stra-va-na-ta 
Kevue" was then introduced. It 
should be explained that "Stra-va- 
na-ta" is a ridiculously nutty com- 
edy song which has been a Clare 
classic for some years as a good- 
natured gang song of Impossible 
meaning. Hence the revue. It is 
bits and business and comedy first, 
last and always. And if some of 
the numbers are any criterion, 
where have Clare and Brown been 
hiding all these years as revue 
writers? 

There Is one number that would 
enhance any Broadway revue. This 
alone will make the Melody Club a 
byword. It has the sextet of spe- 
cialty girls, led by another, an- 
nouncing themselves as doing Imita- 
tions. One announces Nora Bayes 
and does an Kddie Leonard with Al 
Lients's comedlan-Jazzlsts (a dis- 
tinctive organization In itself, -y 
the bye) ad libblng "it could be 
Thoma-shefsky" with the others de- 
riding that theory by pointing out 
the soloist announced it as Bayes. 
Another announces a Barrymore im- 
pression and does a "Charleston," 
etc. That number will bv.2ome a 
Melody Club standard and is open to 
revisions for new editions and ver- 
sions ad Infinitum. 

A kicker for a night club was the 
finale of the number. "Beautiful 
Girls Don't Need Beautiful Clothes." 
The sextet are Introduced In shabby 
flour bags, makeshifts and the like 
to support the lyric that pulchritudi- 
nous females require no sartorial 
embellishments, with the punch a 
brief flash of a scantily attired girl in 
gossamer trappings. Al Shayne did 
the lyric vocalizing In this number 
and very good, too. 

Followed Frances Stone, a 
Charleston specialist from "Captain 
Jinks" and Isabelle Mason, an acro- 
batic dancer -also from the same 
show. Most of the girls are from 
"Jinks." Sidney Clare's specialty 
was a wow with his comedy ditties 
including "Speech," a request, and 
done in the best manner heard, 
something unusual from a song- 
writer-performer. His "Cheerio" 
English fop number Is a classic in 
construction and "Stra-va-na-ta" 
was a mock-ballad woof. Lew 
Browns dialect recitations and com- 
edy rhymes, famous in themselves, 
proved equally popular with the 
Wise and Initiated mob and a tough 
audience for that sort of thing. His 
"Senorlta" number concluded his 
•peclalty and ah audience "tickle 
me" ensemble by the girls closed the 
first half of 45 minutes. 

Al Lentz's band specialists re- 
opened. Lentz is himself a clever 
comedian and his boys are likewise 
appealing. A hokum "collegiate" re- 
opened folio- Ing Lent's own indi- 
vidual contribution. A comedy dance 
by another stood out. Flo Macfad- 
den did well with "\Vincf;ar Woiks" 

A novelty ensemble number had 
Clare as St. Peter and Brown -s his 
secretary with the girls as appli- 
cants fop admission through the 
Pearly gates. The girls were inter- 
rogated and seemed to qualify until 
a fatal question as to their where- 
abouts on a certain hour on a cer- 
tain day when each admitted they'd 
rather go to the nether region. The 
comedy was corking and the idea 
didn't pall dcs|>ite the Banicncss of 
construction. The girls for this part 
Were attlrod in halos and virgin ec- 
clestia-stical smocks. The follow-up 
on this had them in Mephisto cos- 
tuming. 

The Al Lentz orchestra rounded 
out the evening and proved corking 
for dance. Arthur Franklin played 
*er the show with the L*nf2 ban*.- 

The room Itself Is an optical treat. 
The Melody Club idea has been 
beautifully carried out. .Sharps and 
flats and bars (musical, not prc- 
Volsteadian) and other musical in- 
signia form the decorating scheme 
of the interior. The theme strains 



of standard compositions like "Kl.'^s 
Me Again," "Kast Side, West Side," 
"After the Ball," etc. are chalked up 
on the walls. All in all, an eyeful 
The couvort is J2 flat, week days 
and week-ends. The kitchen has 
been leased out to two Chinamen. 
The tariff is not steep and a great 
play is predicted. Abel 



BAL MASQUE 

Albert Bouche's Invasion of New 
York, with the rental of the former 
tea room in the Hotel Clarldge, and 
since renamed the Bal Masque, Is a 
flop. His Windy City idea of enter- 
tainment makes one wonder how 
Chicago stands for that sort of thing 
if Bouche's presentation is any cri- 
terion. His "Vagaries of 1925 " re- 
view displays no conception of how 
to lay out floor entertainment. 

It Is probably the fault of Mario 
V'iUani who is credited for the pro- 
duction. Villani is a tenor who 
appears In the show. Of apparent 
continental extraction his show is 
flavored with a superfluity of slow 
Parisian melodies. It is an unin- 
spired, lethargic entertainment, with 
nothing diverting about It, and per- 
formed in a quasi-professional man- 
ner not much above the talented 
amateur grade. It is not so much 
the fault of the cast of 22 as the 
manner of presentation. 

The room Itself is of large ca- 
pacity with a large dance floor, the 
performers making their entrance 
from a stage at one end of the room. 
Drai)e8 and curtains are used, set 
pieces euggcstltig the scenes. 

A chorus of 12 of indifterent ap- 
pearance backs up the principals 
which are an alternation of solo 
and duet formations, singing sin- 
gles and dancing team respectively. 
Villani himself is not half bad and 
should therefore let producing alone. 
Harry Glyn who has been around, 
is another vocalist of lighter tex- 
ture, going in more for comedy and 
novelty ditties. Mildred Manlng, 
a rag singer, suggests possibilities 
with proper material. Neile and 
Donaldson are a fair dance team 
(F. Nelle Is credited for the dance 
number."?) and Doris Kobbins Is a 
satisfactory "blues" specialist. The 
Parisian number leader Is unap- 
pealing and should be replaced. The 
buxom prima is also flat In her 
impressions. 

The show runs .one hour, divided 
In two sections with Charles Kerr's 
crack band dividing it up with a 
brief dance. The Kerr orchestra re- 
mains as the only fetching attrac- 
tion. The show Is slow and for a 
Broadway location like the Clar- 
ldge very much of a disappointmept. 
It can only draw out-of-town trade 
a la the Strand Roof and the Monte 
Carlo but these places generally 
have a workman-like floor revue, 
routined by a seasoned director. 
Bouche should get an expert pro- 
ducer and recast his people, fea- 
ture the band and give it ft spot. 
Their dance music will do more to 
build trade than anything else. 

Bouche Is said to have the Clar- 
ldge room under an 18 year rental. 
His cloakroom, advertising and 
other concessions are said to take 
him off the "nut" for rental with 
the rest of it gravy outside of the 
food and entertainment. If he 
doesn't jack up both, he'll be in the 
hole. -AbcJ. 



FROLIC 

Chicago, Oct. 29. 

The Frolic has ushered in its 12th 
edition of "Frivolous Frolics." A 
table for the opening of this cafe 
is tougher to secure than a pair of 
choice seats for tho "Follies." For 
real night life entertainment noth- 
ing In this part of the country can 
compete with tho current edition. 

The revue Is presented in four 
sections with the llrst at 11.30. A 
number of additional entertainers 
supplying favorite melodies during 
Intermissions. There is hardly a 
lull during the entire running which 
officially breaks up at 8:30, though 
patrons may remain as loner as they 
like. The band and table singers 
are maintained to furni.sh the sole 
entertainment following the last 
section of the revue. 

Earl Uickard and Margaret White 
are new entrants In this cafe. The 
latter Is a corking commedlenne 
who sings, dances and clowns. This 
girl with a little polishing would 
ni.aUo a pood bet for a production. 
I'^arl Hickard Flapped over several 
"Mammy" numbers a la Jolson. He 
is okay for that particular style of 
numbers anil scored one of the In- 
dividual hits. 

Joe Lewis, making his fifth con- 
secutive appearance as part of tlie 
revues here, has lost none of his 
:<'u(\ He Is ."till a fave and could 
romriin Indefinitely. Haba Kane, 
another holdover, suppli's fifune 
trood stepping coupled with snnps. 
.<lie is ;i demure nil?.'; who looks ex- 
cellent in male attire. Lew Jenkins, 
:i juvenile with "od voice nnd ap- 
ftfttf HfMM^ puts _DV£ji acYcriil ball ads 
to returns. Kerlnoff and M.arlo fln- 
Ish the terpsichore with a varl<it 
routine of classlc;il dances. Vnui 
London drls al.Mo connect solidly 
v/ith their novelty offering. Jtan 
I,,awrence, a grndtinte from the 
amateur ranks of "Charleston" con- 



Toronto Snubs Cabarets 

Toronto, Nov. 2. 
Rwtor's, an atietnpi at a 
downtown near -cabaret, proved 
once more t'l. ' it can'* 1,0 

doiio In ToronUt^ ■ ■ 

The bailiffs ha. rived and 
. gone. 



Ptsbg., Cabaret-Wild 

I'ittsburgh, N'uv. 2. 

IMttsburt;h has gone c,'liar<'t 
crazy. More cabarets in I itL^ljur^'h 
no,, than e.er before. A majority 
f r the mushroom type only to be 
squelched in short order either " ' 
the .ry forc> .. or non- -t.-onage. 

Cabarets ranging from palaces to 
dingy, backroom, filthy and foul 
smelling dives. There probably are 
not five In the entire county that 
nilght be termed fit placo.^ to ko to. 
In the downtown propi i v>re is 
only e thai is in the mtegv^ry of 
"swell." 

Of the kind of places that are ac- 
ceptable, though nothing to brag 
about, boasting of a cheap splctidor 
and lavishness, there are at the 
very most two. Of the~ljack room 
dives, the cellar dungeons and attic 
retreats, of these there are scores. 
They spring up without warning. 
And they pass without notice. 



SIMONS BOOKING 

Detroit, Nov. 2. 

Seymour Simons, director of his 
Hotel Addison orchestra. Is ex- 
panding as a band booker and has 
placed a number of his units 
aroimd. Gerald Marks, Simons' 
former pianist. Is now heading his 
own band of 10 at tho Tullcr hotel, 
opening Nov. 2. 

Buddy Fields and bis orchestra, 
another Simons unit, are still at thb 
Addison. On Nov. 15, a Simons' 
band opens at Webster Hall, Ihc 
local resident hotel for men. 
Stei)hen Pasternackl at Striker's Is 
sJmllarly under Simons' manage- 
ment. 

Simons' activities followed a five 
weeks' Illness which confined him 
to bed. 



CREAGER FOE LOEWS 

Willie Crcager and his novelty 
orchestra open for Loew's Nov. 18. 
brcager has been playing the pic- 
ture houses up to the vaudeville 
contract. 



FRED RICH RECORDING 

Fred Rich and his Hotel Astor 
orchestra are branching out as re- 
cording artists. 

Rich Is now "canning" for Co- 
lurnbia and has also contracted with 
the Pathe and Cameo disks. 



Milwaukee Full of Girls 
Fi'om Tabs and Cabarets 

Milw.uikce, Nov. 2. 

This city, fiinncrly a'cktiowled.Ked 
the hardest town in which to Jiiid 
a iliDiu.-s gill, has sii.liU iily bm^onie 
the co alin g station for tho midille 
we.s-t. ' ""^ 

.Suil ' -"n closing of three big tabs 
In the slate, tou'Ctlier \\ :i]\ tlio ><us- 
peiision of activities of all r.jnd 
hou.ses and cabarets where ri'vues 
were held, as a result of federal 
padlocks on pr«iliit>iiion conviciimis, 
accounts iur the largo number of 
iille Kirls. 

Tabs opened in Oshkosli, by 
Charle.s Kisig; Wau.sau. by Kddie 
I..;iurie; and northern Wisconsin by 
Art Owens, closed almo.st smiul- 
taneously last week, throwing over 
;»0 girls out of jtvbs. All made their 
way to Milwaukee, The Krsig show 
closed with the girls holding the 
sack. 

More than S** girls were made 
jobless when federal auiliorltiea 
swooped down on Milwaukee county 
roadhouses and applied tho padlock. 
These girls are all looking for jobs. 

Mutual circuit shows also have 
been dumjiing a large number of 
girls here ns a result of the wealth 
of good choristers in Minneapolis 
where the elimination of the stock 
burlesque house sent 30 girls out. 

Tl.us far the Knipress has bene- 
fited most by the supi>ly of chor- 
isters. The stock burlcsiiue house 
has grabbed \he cream of the girls 
and h.as one of tho best choruses 
that ever trod the boards here. 
.\mong the girls recently signed by 
Manager Paul Horwltz are Tina 
Benz, Kleanor MeKenna, Blllle Ed- 
wards and Nettie Johnson, all of 
the Oshkosh tab Texas Reede and 
M.aude Simpson, of tho Kitty Mad- 
i.son troupe; Marian FaVera, Trixle 
Kmour, Hazel Lop-e and Tessle 
.Singer, from the Jack I>aMont show; 
the Jennings Sisters from the Gig- 
gles company; and Jerry LaM.irr, 
Art Owens, tab. 

Horwltz has sent a large number 
of girls to Join a tab show In Rock- 
ford, III., and has been supplying 
Mutual shows which have come 
h<Te short with othei-s. 

Cabaret entertainers and chorus 
girls from the roadhouses are in 
town looking for jobs while the or- 
chestras from the more prominent 
roadhouses have lined up dancing 
d.afps and In some cases one week 
stands as special attractions in the 
movie houses. 



DURANT CLUB'S 'BREAK' 



tests, holds up bis share. The 10 
. '.''rs are well drilled. 

It is a sure-fire layout and the 
producer will find it a tou«h assign- 
ment to round out another revue 
that will click and step as fast as 
this one. in for six weeks. Austin 
Mack and his Century Serenaders 
play the show remarkably well. 
Their dance music Is also jileasin^ 
with tempo eiisy '- the feet. 

The table entertainers are com- 
posed of Anita La Pierre, Kdna 
LIndsey, Billie Stanfleld, Nina 
Smiley, Madge Keefer, Jack Irving, 
Irvinr.: Foster with Walter Hastinf;,s 
handling the ivories. Loop. 

COUNfY~FAIR 

Don DIckerman, the cabaret Im-^ 
prcsarlo of Greenwich Village, ha.s' 
taken another step in his crusade to 
move Greenwich Village over east 
and .a bit uptown. His newest link 
in tho cafe chain controlled by him 
is at 54 East 9th street, novelly coif- 
.structed to represent a rube town 
frolic. The Interior reeks of the bu- 
i-ollc In a refreshingly clean fashion. 
The waiters are In eccentric hinter- 
land get-up, the gals in ginghams, 
the performers ditto, the band In 
makeshift firemen and constabuN' 
costuming. I»ickernian himself Is 
the sheriff and the captain also 
sport.s a badKe of police authority. 

The dre°s rehearsal Thuroday 
nlKht (opened formally Friday) b.id 
Kichard B. Gilbert of radio and ex- 
clusive Okeh record fame and Hutli 
VVimp In cute nkc-songs. They're 
okay for an Intlm.ate Interior, Gil- 
bert belnir a clean-cut, unassiioiliiK 
and not "fresh" performer wiih the 
1,'irl eqtially likable. "Chic" Sale 
from "Gay P'aree" was tho openln-: 
attraction with Itoy Smeck, banjo- 
ist, also billed. 

The Eddio Worth band is a cork- 
ing nine-man coml'Inatlon for danre 
stuff, fitting the .atmoKfihere ^■Ill^l•tlv, 

The Interior Is fitted with bootIi^< 
.mil compartments. Including a 



Robinson at Mi'smt 
Willard Robinson, Paul White- 
|m.'>n's protege, ovienod this week 
'at the Club Lido, Miami, for eight 
weeks with an option of 14. Rob- 
In.son's Deep River orchestra suc- 
ceeds Dave Bernie at the Lido. 

Robinson becomes a Victor artist 
upon his return to New York. 



Its not nice to got pimhcd and 
net muiii nicer to meet a padlock, 
.says til.) pioprii tors of Ih.; Club 
Durant on \V».<t ."isth street, but it's 
nice to ;:ot a break uiuler those con- 
difti'Ms. Jiitmiy DuraiHe. Ia>w Clay — 
ton and l-Mdie Jackson, the co-part- 
ners, agree upon that. 

Their bre;ik is that they would 
Ii.ive had to move, anyway, Dec. 1, 
had not Mr. Buckner sent .around a 
oouj)le of his not so nice young men 
to make a collar. 

The Uuiant Ciub holds a lease ex- 
piring .Nov, 30 at midnlsht. That's 
just about the time tho three enter- 
tainers eoniinenoo to sing, "Here 
comes a friend of mine, scat him at 
tal>le nine. As he's a friend of mine. 
^■ee that he doesn't buy any wine." 
Hut after midnight, Nov. 30, and 
possibly by .Nov. 1'3, before midnight, 
the Club Durant will be somowherea 
else without the Durant title. 

Of course, Jimmy says ho regrets 
his name had to be mixed up with 
booze, as he doesn't drink himself, 
but if Bo, if so, and Uicre is no use 
putting up a squawk. 

Fortunate Padlock 

Had Mr. Huckner delayed his pad- 
look proceedings, tho co-authors of 
"Our Little Revue" state they might 
have renewed the lease. In cases of 
renewals as well as of original 
leases with night clubs where they 
may enter also other kinds of cases, 
the hard-boiled landlords think noth- 
ing of asking a deposit of six 
month.s' rent in advance. 

That's it, say the boys— if they 
had that six months' rent to worry 
over besides. Now they can "cut 
up" November without a blurb. 

Another consolation for the boys 
is that when they move it will be 
an excuse for tliem to again ad- 
vertise in Variety. The last time 
they advertised In Variety, says 
Jimmy, their business fell off. They 
hope the next time, with good luck, 
they Wont' get anybody at all— then 
they can't get pinched again. 

Mr. Durante, when accused of hav- 
ing been the proprietor who let In 
tho wrong man, disclaimed his foot 
slipped, explaining the one he had 
let in had been In several times be- 
fore, so how should he know? 



DISK REVIEWS 

(Coniinuefl rrom page 44) 
done a good Job by the couplet In- 
slrumentaily. 



jTTdge'H g r a n (T stantl "To r" ' Targe par- 
ties. It is a noveltv in rooms and 
as such will creato consl'Ier.ilile 
coniinent and Interest, A siniilnr 
idea uptown would e.JIck fta well jif; 
the DIckerman O. V. place sbouM. 

Abrl. 



YES. SIR; THAT'S MY BABY— 

Margaret Young 
RED HOT HENRY BROWN— Same 
— Brunswick No. 2939 
Pop ditties in the typical Margaret 
Young style. Both familiar jazz 
songs are lent nuanc^ through the 
Young handling and salesmanhip. 



BECAUSE OF YOU (Fox Trot)— 

Ray Miller and Hit Orchestra. 
BREEZIN' ALONG — Same— Bruns- 
wick No. 2947. 
A melody .and rag con'rast in the 
ultra Kay Miller style stamps this 
di-:k with dlsiinctlon. The first by 
Hirsch-I'iorllo Is a Chicago pro- 
duct while (Jreen-O'llrien's "Breez- 
in' Along" is toutcfl ,Ts n. folhnv-np 
to the popular "Alabamy Bound." 

OH SAYI CAN I SEE YOU TO- 
NIGHT?— Singing Four. 
SWEET ROMONA— Same— Edison 
No. 51601. 
Novelty .sonp:s, snappily sold by 
....the Sin^intr Four. The artists' 
name sounds liUe a phoney for a 
standard nuar:<'t but in eith«'r case 
it's diverting pop song stuff. 

OH LADY BE GOOD— Barney Bar- 

niim with Dill Bailey. 
FASCINATING RHYTHM— Same— 
Okeh No. 40469. 

Corking novelty renditions, botn 
from "Lidy Be Good." Barnum 
h.'inilles th(! vocallzinu and B'li^ey 
acoomiianlf'S on the Kuitar. The 
team are expert F.ilestnen. 



ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS— 

Waikiki HawaiLin Orchestra. 
WHISPERING LEAVES — Same^ 

Ellison No. 51595. 
In.strumeiital syleisions featurin" 
rilepiy of Hawaiian strings In fetch- 
ing retidiiions. The "Aloni.a" num- 
bers Is from the show of that name, 
composed by Robert Hood Bowers, 



LAHIFF'S ENDORSEMENT 

Conf:d«nce Kicking Back en Him 
With $12,000 Note 

Billy Lalliff, the bonlface of The 
Tavern, must stand trial In a 
Jlii.OOO note case by the Chelsea 
iixchange Bank. LaHlft Is involved 
as cndor.ser of the note by Ben- 
jamin B. Green, who permitted 
judgment by default to be taken 
against him. Lalliflf is contesting 
on the ground he was assured by 
the Chelsea Exchange Bank that 
he would not be liable for the en- 
dorsement. 

LaHIIT was successful at the 
original trial, but the Appellate 
Division has ordered a reversal and 
a new trial on the ground tho em- 
ployee of the Chelsea Bank had no 
authority to waive LaHlff's re- 
sponsibility. 



Wash. Men Here 

Four special Federal enforcement 
officers from Wa.shlnglon have 
been noticed around the side 
streets of Times Square since last 
Thursday. 

They were despatched to Ne\r 
York on a five-day se.islon of in- 
spection with their quest ending 
to-d.iy. Kach will report directly 
back to Washington. 



Lou Richman at Anatol 

Lou Richman of Cincinnati and 
a brother of Harry Rlr-hman, will 
be the manager of the new Club 
Anatol, named after Anatol Frled- 
l.ander. 

The Schwartz bunch Is behind 
the Club Anatol, as It Is behind the 
Harry Richman clubs. 



The Weymann 
Orchestra Banjo 




Wli«n you Imy a 
Wcymnnn Hanjo 
jroij are K'^fiiR tie' 
world '» br.ll — an 
InsiriiiiKnt •v«ry- 
wh, r<! prifprrM by 
proffH^lenRla, 

■Wrli," fnr Cata- 



I>Pl>f. V 



WEYMANN & SON 

lias riiMtnut St., PhiiiKpiiiiiiit. Pe. 



46 



VARIETY 



CABARETS 



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Wednesday, NovemVer 4, 1925 



CABARETS 



New Orleans Show 
The Little Club. New Orleans, 
lias a new show with Wanda Gaul, 
Lillian EUbrook. Guy MoCormlok. 
Pearl Mills, Marion Wendell, Bobby 
Berman, Shonnan and Prortor and 
'William Lus'.Ws Scranton Sirens." 



Dancers From Paris 

Dane ra from Paris have been 
•iRned for the Hofbrau-IIaus, New 
york. They are Lora Gons-Sha- 
durskaya and W. Kuderoff who will 
augment the show which Includes 
Anna Chandler, Estelle Pen Ing. 
Lester Lee, Bert Gilbert anl Irving 
Aaronson's Crusaders. 



Cabaret Floor Show in Florida 



Dance Hall Lessons 

Providence, Nov. 3. 
Dance hall liisinoss up here being 
poor, the Arcadia, largest of all In 
this territory, has enr-aqcd Helen 
Pierce and Don Evan to give les- 
sons, which are expected to revive 
Interest. 



NEW BAIXROOBf LAW 

Rochester, N. \., Nov. 2. 
More than a score of theatres and 
dance halls In Wyoming and Gone- 
see counties will be forced to close 
down permanently by the new build- 
ing code adopted by the State De- 
partment of Labor last June. Troop 



A, State police, will Inspect public 
Joseph C. Smith Is assembling a j^u^Ijoriums in nine nountles of 



20-people revue, mostly girls for 
the Club Monoco, Tampa, Fla. 
Jack Hill's Orchestra has been en- 
caged for the same cabaret. 



Martucci's in Montreal 
At Venetian Gardens, Montreal, Is 
the MartuccI prchesira, a band that 
fills the dance place very nicely. 
Besides, It gives enough floor enter- 
tainment to almost classify the Gar- 
dens as a cabaret. 

In the orchestra are S. MartuccI, 
conductor; Carl Throm, Jos. Beers, 
Jules Aaron, A. Morello, A. Carmen 
and Jerry Bergen, the latter doing 
the character comedy. 



Fowler and Tamara Return 
Fowler and Tamara come back to 
the Casa Lopez, New York, next 
week. The dance team Interrupted 
Its run to fuinil prior contracts for 
a fortnight at the Coral Gables 
(Florida) Golf and Country Club. 



western New York. 

The new law Is aimed principally 
at amusement places, it being pro- 
hibited to have a dance hall over a 
rarage, no matter how the building 
is constructed. 

This will hit a number of small 
town picture hou.ses. 



PARIS CABARET 
FAILS TO CLICK 



Chez Fysher Needs More 
- Than Mile. George, 
Lone Star 



tillian McNeill Is dancing at the 
Hotel Addison, Detroit. 



Fred Bayer, formerly headwalter 
at Joel's, has opened the Sky-Club 
at 201 West 41st street, opposite the 
former Joel's location. 



IMPATIENCE COST $687 

Al Wohlman has taken judgment 
for I6S7.84 by default against Giro's, 
Inc., operating the ^JTost 5Gth street 
cafe of that name. The amount rep- 
resents snlary due for nine days. 

Felix .Young, of Giro's, was pres- 
ent the first day of trial but the suit 
was not reached. The following 
day he didn't show up and judgment 
went by default. 

Another-salary claim by Peppy and 
Lee, also through Kendler & Gold- 
stein who represented Wohlman, 
comes up for ?rial next week. 



Sam 



Salvin in Harlem 
Salvln Is reported having 



taken over Happy Rhone's club at 
Lenox Avenue and 144th street to 
Install a new colored revue. Ethel 
Walters Is to be the principal 
woman. 



• MTTSIC AND DEDICATEE 

Washington, Nov. 2. 
The chamber music auditorium, 
donated by Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague 
Coolldge, was dedicated on Thurs- 
day right last in the court of the 
Library of Congress. This audi- 
torium is under the direct super- 
visioh of the music division of th** 
library where the original copies of 
every copyrighted musical composi- 
tion Is on flle. 

The opening program had a group '" 



Norma Terries (Mrs. Max Hoff- 
man, Jr.), has opened at the club 
Rlchman. 



Fifi, who formerly did an act with 
Ed Gallagher following the latter's 
split with Al Fhean, Is now hostess 
at the Three Hundred Club. 



Chez Fysher. the French cabaret, 
was transplanted from Paris to the 
newly redecorated cellar of the 
Cen;ury theatre Saturday night, 
where a specially Invited gathering 
greeted the proceedings with little 
enthuslai^m. 

A. NUson Fysher, acknowledged 
by Paris as Its favorite lmpre.sarlo, 
presented a company of artists 
brought to this side by th«t Messrs. 
Shuberts, under arrangement wl.h 
U. Ray Goetz, to form the nucleus 
of a new revue, at a $5 cover charge, 
to be presented on the Century 
Itoof. 

Best buf little known to the as- 
semblage was Mile. Yvonne George, 
over here In the "Greenwich Vil- 
lage Follies" two seasons ago. At 
.hat time her sponsors failed to 
appreciate her possibilities, but on 
this occasion her dramatic songs 
made a tremendous Impression. 

Mile. George Is an attractive 
woman and possesses among other 
attributes ^a powerful magnetism, 
which held their attention for over 



CROSSING THE BORDER 

Crossing tTie American border, 
coming from Canada, and In n pas- 
■ senger automobile Is no longer an 
experience; It's more a routine. 

Coming out of the Province of 
Quebec It may be a matter of which 
American point of entrance one 
reaches. Boose laden trucks may 
be passed with frequency and 
seen^Ingly unperturbed by con- 
sequences, while the American 
citizen, returning to his home. Is 
forced to go before the Customs of- 
ficers and declare what he has pur- 
chased In Canada. 

Formerly the Customs people 
looked through an automobile t-ut 
at present they appear overworked. 
They take the passenger's word for 
what he Is brlnglngf back. It may 
be the same with the truck* and 
a habit Is thus formed. But where- 
as the truck driver may bo de- 
ceitful and say ho has a load of 
melons, the tourist Is apt to toll the 
truth. The truth may be he Is 
bringing back a bottle or two of 
brandy for medicinal purposes. As 
he thinks of his lonely bottles In 
his small grip, his thoughts fly to 
I the truck driver who ha<' It in 
cases. 

It is the Law 

And the Customs man upon his 
declaration of a bottle or two of 
brandy says: 

"Give It to me. You can't take 
that across. It's against the law." 

For the law Is a very serious 
thing at the Canadian border for a 
lonely bottle or two. 

"But" protests the legitimate 
traveler, "one of» the bottles has 
been opened. It's chilly and we 



$100 PER WEEK 

TO GIVE AWAY 

CHAMPACNE 

Night Club Will Pay GSod 
Man of Wide Ac- 
quaintance 



30 minutes. Few floor performers ' may need It during the ride down 

on ;hh' side are capable of this feat, the road to New York." 

The feature of her repertoire Is a "Can't help that," answers the 



of International musicians partlcl 
patlng. 

The auditorium has a capacity of 
511 per«;on3 and In addition to Us 
stage has a large organ. 



The first dancing team to appear 
In the Badger Room of the Wiscon- 
sin, MlhvauUee, opened Sunday. 
Hess and Gcnola drew the opening 
assignment. 



Mary Reilly has been added to the 
list of entertainers at Ike Bloom's 
Deauville, Chicago. 



The first known example of a dis- 
play of sportsmanship on the part 
of the Federal booze suppressors, 
was made public In San FrancUsco 
when a Canadian sea captain was 
taken by a revenue cutter after a 
few shots were fired by the latter, 
with 3,000 ca.ses of Scotch aboard, 
off the Farralone Islands. When 
the rummer was towed into the bay, 
the captain convinced the authori- 
ties that he was taken outside the 
12-mil6 limit, and the booze hunt- 
ers turned him loose with his car- 
go Intact. 



ELKS WANT KOADHOUSE 

The Lynbiook, L. I., Elks are ne- 
gotiating with Al and Jack Gold- 
man, proprietors ot the CastUIlan 
Gardens (roadhouse) to take over 
the premises as the Elks lodge 
rooms. 

Al and Jack have an eight year 
lease on the Castillian C Jens on 
the Merrick road and If terms t 
met they will transfer their road- 
house activities to another site two 
miles further down the road. 



series of amusing impersonations of 
Parisian favorites, whlcii mclude 
Raquel Meller and Mile. Mistinguett. 
The latter drew the greatest re- 
sponse, because It seemed to con- 
tain an abundance of venom, and 
Meller is unknown over here. 

It was apparent before the pro- 
ceedlngj wore half over "ha: Mile. 
George ..as the best bet and that 
the Investment wx>u!d prove a costly 
one, unless the sponsors employ a 
live wire master of ceremorios to 
keep the customers amused between 
numbers. 

Fysher. himself, entertained with 

a serious ballad but It missed. He 

also conducted the affair, announc- 

n French and explaining in 



Encash, but his interruptions re- 
tarded. The others making their 
Initial appearance on this side 
were: Mile. Collelte Lindsay, a so- 
prano, heavyweight In style, and 
with no charm. She offered one 
iiun^ber and retired. A petite mi.ss, 
by name, Loulou Hegoburu, a 
dancer, also offered "Red Hot 
Mama" In broken English but It 
was not appreciated. Her dancing 
partner was M. Conte, a good look- 
ing youth, whose soft shoe specialty 
failed to click. 

Perhaps, the next best to Mile. 
Georgv was M. Leo Bill, a ventrilo- 
quist, who kept them amused with 
a novelty. By applying masc.ira 



Upholder of the Law, "My instruc- 
tions say nothing as to quantity. 
Give me the bottles." 

And he gets the bottles, taking 
them as they are handed from the 
grip, not peering Into the car, car- 
ing nothing about anything but the 
one or two bottles at least that that 
car has yielded, with the presump- 
tion the unmolested trucks may 
nave yielded something not as 
liquid. 

Around Rouses' Point the hlprh- 
way has been made smooth and 
even, but whether for the conven- 
ience of the trucks or -the passenger 
cars is not revealed by the Cus- 
toms men. 

A Border Petty Grifter 

Going Into Canada around the 
same border points the pathway is 
made easy. Reaching the American 
Customs a permit Is Issued. "Any 
fee?" says the traveler. "Oh, no," 
I answers the Customs man, "no 
chai ge," 

"But If you are going to Mont- 
real, " adds the polite Customs petty 
prlftcr, "rraybe this guide will be 
of aid to you In getting about." 

Ai.a the American phigger for 
the Canadian city pushes forward a 
"Map of Montreal," on the surface 
of which In the near-largest type 
is "I'rice, 25 cents." So the tjur- 
Ist to be as polite, tips the great 
American Customs system 25 cents. 



Baltimore's collection of night 
clubs has been aucrmented by two; 
Silver Slipper and Black Dragon. 
A Vincent Lopez orchestra will jazz 
things up at the latter, with a $1.10 
cover charge. 



Dario's new partner, Pe^r^^y 
O'Donnell, formerly In "Blossom 
Time," Joins Dario at the Mount 
Royal Hotel, Montreal, this week. 



$100,000 BALIRCOM FIEE 

Tinin, O., Nov. 2. 

Meadow Brook I'arK burned to 
the groundlwlth a loss estimated at 
$100,000. The fire, of undetermined 
origin, rar.ed the pavilion and ad- 
joining bulldingr completely. 

Meadow Brook has been the rtornj 
center over the/Sunday dance law 
issue for some months. Its opera- 
tors won the riglit to hold "^'unday 
dances two weeks ago when the 
Grand Jury refused to return In- 
dictments. 



and rouge to hi. fist he made the ! J'^*^'" even beneath a truck driver 
face ot a dummy, to which was according to accounts under the 

added a miniature top hat the'r""^',^"! manner of hao.lling stuff 
hand being placed on a baby doll ^"''''^ ^' '''-'' '^^ "'^ ilpplnK'. 



A salary of $100 weekly awaitt 
the right man selected by a Times 
Square night club for the pleasant 
post of being the ofilclal free wins 
dispenser of the establishment. The 
main condition Is that the wins 
giver shall have a wide acquaint- 
ance, at sight at least, of "moneyed 
men" and that ho will spread th« 
hospitality of the "Joint" only for 
those with coin. 

It's a new business promotion in 
night club financial exercise, re- 
cently Installed and with much 
success In a couple of current cliilig. 

An outline ."(keleton already at 
work has Increased receipts until 
another Times Squarer beilevee if 
^e right man may be procured 
there will be no limit to the gross. 

Reciprocity Is the base of the 
movement. Give and you shall re. 
celve is the belief. The man of ap. 
pearance and wide facial memory 
Is required to remain constantly at 
his table In the club. Noting a 
"money man" enter either with men 
or women (If wife Is not in the 
party), the wine giver will shortly 
after the entrance of his acqunlnt- 
ance send over a quart of cham. 
pagne to his "friend" with his own 
compliments, although the house 
stands the loss. 

Charge for Compliments 
^^Ith the new racket, the recipi- 
ent, not only somewhat elated with 
the courtesy, will, in due time, re- 
turn another quart with his own 
compliments and a charge on hii 
check of not less than $?5. With 
the wine buying stimulant Inaugu- 
rated, the pnrtles may get topether 
with no limit to exchange of quarts, 
and also no limit to the number of 
"parties" that may be "treated" 
during the evening. 

Normally a wine buyer In a night 
club is an In and outer, pnrchasinf 
now ond then and dodging into 
Scotch at $10 a pint as a prefer- 
once. The wine giving system Ii 
the business maker. Instead of 
selling one quart of champagne at 
$25 that costs the hou.se $75 a case 
(12 bottles) the house is agreeable 
as a business vol-i'"e maker to soil 
two quarts for $25, netting only 
100 per cent profit Instead of 300 
per cent, the Increased volume more 
than taking up the deficiency. 

It's the very newest racket IB 
night ciul:« since Mr. Buckner dis- 
covered there were 30 clubs— count 
■em — selling booze In New York 
City. 



MME. STENGEL AT CIRO'S 

Mme. Stengel, wife of Hans Sten- 
gel, the "Herald -Tribune" cartoonist, 
lias Joined the Club Clro revue. Mme. 
Stengel has been around In tae 
.-■mart night places In t<.wn including 
the Rendezvous. 



"Ziz" Black in Charge 
Villa Moret, Inc., Coast music 

publishers, have opened a New York 

office. 

"ZIz" Black Is In charge of the 

Hilton building headquarters. 



Trocadero as Flamingo 

The Club Flamingo Is due to 
open this week with Basil Durant 
and partner as the dancers. 

The newly-named resort of the 
former Club Trocadero, closed for 
some tlmo, but not padlocked. 



ir YOU MKB ArPLAf.SE, <:KT TIII.S HIT AND I.MrKOVK lOtB \CT" 

Moonlight Makes Me Long for You 

TAX FRFK. Ontm Over liiic WherpTer 8an« or Ptsv<<d. TAX FREK 

rrofeesloHiil Copy with tij.irti-t ArranK. nii'iit <if the rhoru« 
Full Orrhestra Arranppmftnt l>y Alfurd A Colliy * 

FRANK H. GILLESPIE, Music Publisher, . 
1112 FORHES ST, PITTSBURGH, PA. 
Nrtv York Offltp.. l.nfSH nron<}wnr 
iHtndon, Kos., Office, U. Fvldman * Co., 126 Hhnftenbnry AvOb 



nailed to a table. He found It d!f 
ficult, however, to hold the itten- 
tlon of the entire gathering, which 
was .separated by the prop stage. 

The room has been decorated 
strikingly In the Czecho-Slovaklan 
manner by Watson Barratt and Is 
supposed to t>e a reproduction of 
the French original. 

Considering the cafe entertain- 
ment offered by the locals, the new 
venture doesn't qualify. 

BAND REVIEWS 

(Continued from page 43) 
themselves to the surroundings. 
The boys do not seem to be sure of 
their volume f)Iaying the numbers 
various tonations evidently feel- 
n.g themselves out as to tempo. 

It Is strictly a reed and brass com 
binatlon Intermingled with some 'admits 
groups singing. Tneir efforts aleng 
the latter lines are not overly well 
executed but serve as a filler In. 
thus giving them a versatile stand- 
ing. The mudic Is stereotyped, stick- 
ing exclusively to stock arrange- 
ments. 

This outfit hardly holds up the 
diprnity of the place, but might even- 
tually work into an average dunce 
comMnation. Special orche.stra- 
tlons will help this band 'out ma- 
terially, jjaL 



All of the Imported lli.cit liquor 
of recent months must have come 
In to New York by water or from 
the south, for there has been no 
account of any trucks being seized 
at the border. I'hey appear to get 
over the border In perfect quietude 
and speed although once In a while 
If doing business with t'lo wrong 
person as sometimes happens, 
someone farther down the road 
seems to know Just which trucks 
are booze laden. 

There is a Moral 

Ana the moral appears to be to 
not declare you have anything !n 
your grip. That may save a weary 
Customs man a trip to the sidewalk. 

Or perhaps to speak in French Is 
the accepted okay signal of righ- 
teousness near Canada. 

Certainly somebody In Canada Is 
buying liquor, for the Government 
a net profit last year 
tuiough Its sale and mostly to 
Vmerlcans of $8,000,000. That 
means more bottles than even a 
truck could carry. 

It might not be a b.ad idea for 
those in Washington who don't be- 
lieve to make an auto trip now and 
then. 



Philadelphia, Nov. 1 
Major General Butler, of the Ma- 
rines, who became Safety Commis- 
sioner to clean up Philadelphia, will 
leave his present position New 
Year's. 



Goodrich Silvsrtown Records 
Karly this month, the Goodrich 
Rilvertown Cord Orchestra will re- 
lease Its first Victor recordings. 

Joseph M. Knecht. Hotel Waldorf- 
Astoria director, beads the band. 



Roy Fox Disbanding Orchestra 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2. 
Roy Fox, who has tTic orchestra 
atCafe Lafayet te, has Joined the 



MarloVniarrTs; 

He will continue with the act on 
a vaiidevillo tour ..and .disband hla 
oi.hf afra at the cafe, this week. A 
new lO-piece orchestra, -s yci un- 
named, has been selected to succeed 
his outfit. 



RADIO AND miC 

(Continued from page 43) 
tion's police alarms, "■^ws event* 

6tC 

lirnle Golden's Hotel McAlpin or- 
chestra from 1 e McAIpln station, 
WMCA, prov ' Its usual '• 

following the political -ches. 
The "Wow" 

WHN, as ever, is the wow of era 
all. Nothing delicate about thl» 
baby. They come right out with it. 
It's purely a pi;!-'''- proposition 
and they make no bones. A new 
commercial entry were the Guaro- 
ian Entertainers, ex'^'oltlng the new 
Guardian Taxicab Corp. P'Ciore 
their blatant jazz was reeled on. 
the spiel w.is that if any valuaMei 
were lost In a Guardian cab iney 
could be recovered i)'ioning sucn 
and such ngmber; that each cao 
was directly owned by the corpora- 
tion, ad innnitum. ad na)i-'pun». 
And they call it cntortninment! 

Will Oakland before that p^ugsea 
his restaurant per tisiial. the sons 
pluggers got in their usual a*""'^ 
quota, down throu.fjh the ^"^ '^r.„, 
at the end of the evenin-?, '"''.'"'ii^ 
the Kentucky. Caravan and i^ 
Lewis clubs. Frank May. a vloi.n- 
ist. was nl:;o .nmong tl)o.«e V\^?.\^i 

From the Gimbel station ^^^^ 
Amelia Sanandres, c^orAtiira s^ 
pr.ano, did nicelv with Crm'.n CoP 
pola, 15-year old Jlutlst fes.i.urea i» 
support, -f 

In total. If radio Is ever "P^^^^JJ. 
as a theatre lane, this type f ' P":. 
gram proves that wlil ncvc ''■■»' 
pen. ^^'^ 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



OUTDOORS 



IWO CARNIVALS 
FADED AWAY 



J. A. WolfcU and Bc^yd 

and Lindeman*8, with 

Total of 55 Cars 



*', . Chicago, No7. 3. 

,^ Mark 1926 for the passing of two 
^ ^ge carnivals, one of 25 cam, T. 

■ A. Woirs, that ended early In the 
* geason, and more latterly the Boyd 
' and Llndeman shows, of 30 cars 
",- In strength. . 

"' Besides is the collapse of the 
; combined Gentry Brothers-ratter- 

■ con Circus, a pony and circus show 
of 15 cars capacity. The circus 
flnish was not jncxpected. 

Much regret was heard over the 

' wolf disaster, resulting In his In- 

T ability to meet obli;,'atlons, with 

about $16,000 of Indebtedness owing 

' to Jerry Muglvan, who took over 
the Wolf shows for protection, stor- 
ing and using some of the cars with 
his circuses. 

Wolf had been playing his car- 
nival for about eight years. He 
Stood wSll but could not wittistand 
the blight of successive bad busi- 
ness seasons. 

Tho same reason accounts for the 
failure of the Boyd and Lindem.n 
shows. They are said to owe around 
flOO.OOO in amounts scattered 
throughout the regions the shows 
have played. Larry Boyd was the 
general director with his partner, 
Max Lindeman, of Cincinnati, not a 
■howman. The B. & L>. shows had 
been traveling for about four years 
Under tho title. Larry Boyd has 
connected with the Wirth-Hamld 
agency. 

The Gentry-Patterson combina- 
tion became a Juncture a couple of 
aeasons ago, of the established 
Gentry show with the J. M. Patter- 
fcpn Circus of Paola, Kan. Patter- 
son stood very well in his own Im- 
mediate territory that Just about 
fitted the circus he presented. Going 
Into the Gentry circus and a wider 
traveling district, the combination 
Old not appear to size up. 



6. T. SHOWS GOING SOUTH 

Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 5. 

The Southern Tier Shows, which 
tisually winter on th« city fair 
grounds, has decided to alter Its 
policy to the extent of going south 
on a tour that will carry it into the 
fore part of February. 

Only about half of -the usual at- 
tractions will make the trip, the re- 
mainder of the show staying hero 
for alterations. 



LOST BOY WITH CIECUS 

Fulton, N. Y.. Nov. 2. 
Pred Christafola, 18, son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Joseph Christafola of this 
place, believed dead for the past two 
years, la in Breckenridgo Sanitari- 
um, Breckenridge, Tex., critically ill 
■with typhoid, according to a tele- 
gram received by his family from 
R. Madesen, manager of the Al G. 
Barnes Circus, with whom the 
young man has been trouping. 



TightS 

Silk Opera Hose and 
Stockings 

Ar* Our Spccialtiaa 

QUALITY the BEST and 
PRICES the LOWEST 

3ola and Silver Brocades. TheatrlfM 
'ewelry, Hpangles. etc. Oold and Sil- 
ver Trlmnilnira. WIgra, Denrda and an 
looda Theatrical. Hamplea upon re- 
jueat. 

J. J. WYLE & BROS., Inc. 

(Successora to SIcKman ft Woii) 
**-Z0 Ututt «Ttb Street Vm* York 



SCENERY 

and DRAPERIES 

■fMRI.L BCKMC J^Tl'DIO, (ulumliBS, O 



Two New Park Projects 
Closed for Upper N. Y. 

Syracuse, N. Y., Not. 1, 
Upper New York wlU have two 
new amusement centers next sum- 
mer, as the result of deals closed 
during the past week. 

Long Branch, pioneer lake resort 
In the Syracuse district, has been 
sold by Bernhardt Mauer, head of 
B. Maurer and Company, to John 
Miller and James Conway of Phil- 
adelp.ila, representing Keystone 
State capitalists. New riding de- 
vices will oe Installed and the prop- 
erty, lone Bur/ivor of many resorts 
that fringed Onondaga Lake during 
the pre-prohii)ltlon days, exten- 
sively developed. 

With a capitalization of $100,000, 
the Sliver Lake Point, Inc., has 
been formed to establish a sum- 
mer resort on Silver Lake, near 
Perry, Wyoming County. Fourteen 
acres of land have been acquired 
by the corporation, formed by A. A. 
Ketter, Joseph Snyder, J.av.in 
Prentice, Newton Smith and P. J. 
Kelly. The property has a 550 foot 
lalie frontage. Danoo hall, bath 
hou.se, inn, p.ivilion and the ..euai 
resort attractions are planned. 



CARNIVAL ROUTES 

Macy Lxpo: Okolnna. Mi.ss., 2. 

Italph Miller Shows: Holly 
SpriiigR, Miss, Z. 

Morris & Castle Shows: Shreve- 
port. La., 2. 

O. D. Murphy Shows: Greenville 
Miss., 2. 

Nat ReisR Shows: Mullins, S. C. 2. 
Rubin & Cherry; Montgomery, 
Ala, 2. 

David Wise Shows: Wrtghtsvllle, 

K. O. Barkoot Sliowa: Monte- 
zuma, Ga., 2. 

Bernardl Gre.iter: Clinton N. C 
2; Florence, S. C, 9. 

Bernardl Expo: Tucson, Ariz, 2; 
Phoenix, 9. 

Brown & Dyer Showa: Williams- 
town, N. C, 2. 

Central States Expo: Perry, Fla., 

Dlxi.'^land Expo: Helena, Ark., 2. 
Greater ^eeslcy: Gulfiwrt, Ml.ss.. 

Greenburg Amua Co.! Hayden, 
Ariz., 2. 

Grady Kcllle Shows: Monroevllle 
Ala., 2. 

Bill Tlames Shows: Weatherford. 
Tex., 2. 

L. J. Heth Shows: Statesboro, 
Ga., 2. 

Isler Greater Shows: Ft. Smith. 
Ark.. 2. 

H. L. Johnson Shows: Charlotte 
N. C, 2. 

Knickerbocker Shows: Barbwell 
S. C, 2. 

C. R. Leggette Shows: Lake 
Charles, La., 2. 

J. George Loos Shows: Alice, 
Tex., 2. 



CIRCUS ROUTES 

Sella- Floto 

Lufkin, Tex., 4; Nacogfloches, 6; 

Athens, «; Pittsburgh, 7; Tyler, 9; 

Corsicana, 10; Ennis, 11; Paris, 12; 

Greenville, 13; Hlllsboro, 14. 

John Robinson 

ValdoRta, Ga., 4; Albany, 5; Moul- 
trie, 6; Cordele, 7. 

Hagenbeck- Wallace 
Memphis, Tcnn., 4; New Albany, 
S; Tupelo, 6; Jackson, 7 (season 
ends). 

Nov. 4, Lufkin, Tex.; B, Nacogdoy- 
ches; (J, Athens; 7, Pittsburgh; 9, 
Tyler; 10, Corsicana; 11, Ennis; 12. 
P.aris; 13, Greenville; 14, Hillsborox. 
Texau;. 

Hagenbeck- Wallaca 
Tolonio, 111., 7; Peru, Ind., 9. 

Walter L. Main 
Arlington, Ga., 12; Richland, 13. 



VARIETY 



47 



M-B-B; 2 SHOWS 
NEXT SEASON? 



Circus Firm Considering 
Dropping One Circus 



Peru, Ind., Nov. 2 
A couple of queries are up con- 
cerning tlie intentions of Mugivan, 
Ballard & Bowers (American Circus 
Corp.) for next season. The firm 
winter-quarters its thrt-o circuses 
here. They are the Sells-Floto, 
Hagenbeck-Wal'ace and John Rob- 
inson circuses. 

It is said the members of the firm 
are talking over whcti.cr to send out 
but two circuses next season, and 
(Continued on page 61) 



Outdoors Advertisers Meet 
In K. C. for Convention 

Kansas City, Nov. 2. 

The national convontion of tho 
Outdoor Advertising Association of 
America was held hero and largely 
attended. It was decided to hold 
the 1926 convention in Atlanta. 

Kerwin H. Fulton, New' York, 
president of the General Outdoor 
Advertising Co., was eleotod clialr- 
man of the board of directors and 
W. W. Bt'Il, Chicago, was re-elec '.cd 
secretary. Mr. Bell was formerly 
manager of the IjO, Bolle theatre, 
Pittsburg, Kan., and also one of 
the owners of Bell Alrdome circuit. 
In Kansas and Missouri. 

A number of Important matters 
to the outdoor advertising Indus- 
try were brought before tho con- 
vention. One of the most Impor- 
tant actions of the meeting was the 
merger of tho Painted Outdoor Ad- 
vertising and Poster Advertising 
Associations, and the adoption of 
a new constitution governing' struc- 
tures and tho preparation of copy 
to go on the boards. 

Following Is a brief summary of 
the standards of practice kdopted 
by the body: 

No structures to be erected 
which will constitute hazards to 
traffic. 

No structure* to be erected on 
purely residential streets. 

No structures to be erected which 
mar or Impair scenic beauty. 

No structures to be erected within 
the limits of state or municipal 
highways. (Public right of way.) 

Structures to be erected only 
upon land owned or leased by the 
member companies. 

No copy to offend moral Ben.se 
of the public. 

No copy which Infringer upon or 
urges violation of tJie Constitu- 
tion of the United States or any 
other law or ordinances. 



JACK HOSKINS killed I Rodeo casualties 



Chicago, Nov. 2. 

Joiin (Jill It) liosliitiK, 4'!, owner, 
of several "Mutt and Jeff" shows 
(under canv.Ls>, was killed Oct. 27 in 
the wreck of the Sunny I.md Klyor, 
of the Kiis.o line.x, at Vit (oria, 
Mi«R. Mn ilo.skins was bound fr r 
Kansa^^ City. He is survived by a 
mother, wife .nnd two children. 

A sji.>, i.Tl tr.iin of friends left 
K.in.'-.is City Tluiisday to attend his 
funeral in D,i1I.t.«. Mr. Hoskins was 
a memlj.r of die .Shrine, the Heart 
of AnU'rie.i Showmen's L<'})f;ue and 
numerous otlier organizations. He 
is one of tlip few man.ngers wlio 
ever made m<)iiey playinK dramatic 
pieces under canvas in one-nlKliters. 
It is expected that he left a con- 
sldera>)le fortune. 



Los Angeles Event Put Many Is 
Hospital 

Ixis Aipielos, Nov. J. 

The roileo at Aseei .Spe.dway 

was responMil.le fi,r nuineroua 
.casualties Iqst week. 



Robinson Show's Closing; 
Soreness at Palm Beach 

Palm Pearh, Nov. 2. 

The Jolin Uo>)ii).son Circus closed 
its sca.son at Daytona, Fla.. an<i 
started for its Peru, Ind., winter 
headiiuarter.s. 

Lotally the rir< us played Oct. 29, 
to 15, 'too people in two performaiKes. 

WlK'n Hoi) Hiikey not in here, do- 
ing publiiiiy for tlie circus, ho 
•'b\n-ned" upon learning the Palm 
Beach "Post" had hardly given his 
show a tumble in advance notices. 
Accord loKly he slipped the I'ost's 
city editor only 20 Annieoakleys 
and sent 120 to the "Times." 

The day following tho perform- 
ances tho "Post" said: 

"The John Robinson Circus cl.Tlms 
to be tho oldest circus in the worM. 
It's 102 years old and looks it." 



Al IMoo is in the General Hoa. 
pital after being thrown l.y a steer 
.md is rep<.rt«'d in a serious con- 
dition. Lou tJordon was also taken 
to tho same hospital when he waa 
tlirown and his mount rolled ov«r 
liini. Bed Shepherd was also taken 
to the (ieneral Ho.spital when hl» 
horse threw him. 

During the entire rodeo, which 
lasted nine days, more than a 
dozen riders have needled medical 
•ittention. 

Thouph the rodeo di,l not' plsy 
to capacity at all periorniances it 
is .-^ald the result was entirely satis- 
faitoiy, enough to pay oi'f JCO.OOO 
in prize money. 



New Rides for Crystal Park 

Marion, O., Nov. 2. 
Cryst.al Lake rark closed its first 
sea.son last week. More than $50,000 
will be spent on new amusement 
features to be ready next season. 
The additions include a swimming 
pool, merry-go-round and an old 
mill ride. 



FAIR NOTES 

Shetllcld, 111., Nov. 2. 
Officers of Bureau county fair 
were re-eKeted last week In recog- 
nition of their successful work '..\ 
Princeton last fall. J. H. Becker, 
Princeton, president; John C. Holt- 
man, Princeton; Simon Albrecht, 
Tiskllwa, and Aimer I'k;. p, I'rince- 
ton, vice presidents; J. . Skinner, 
Princeton, secretary, and Charle.s 
E. Coll, Princeton, treasurer. 



NEW MAMMOTH FABK 

London, Nov. 2. 

"Work has commenced on a mam- 
mot., pleasure park on the outskirts 
of Plymouth, which will be con- 
ducted by the town, and will include 
a theatre, concert hall, an enclosure 
for outdoor concerts, bandstand, a 
covered swimming pool, which can 
be converted Into a dancehall In the 
winter, tennis courts, ' bowling 
greens, football and cricket flell.-^, 
besides sandpits and small water 
pools for the children. 

Central Park, as it Is to be called, 
will be one of the largest amu.se- 
mcnt retorts In the world. 



Waterloo, la., Nov. 2. 
The 1926 Cattle Dairy Congress, 
Sept. 28-Oct. 4, was a success to the 
extent of a profit of $14,558.(11, ac- 
cording to financial statement of 
the sl)ow issued this week. Total 
receipts were $74,661.80 and ex- 
penses, $60,106.19. Tho gate re- 
ceipts were $27,160.40 and total 
ticket sales, $40,122.18, while hineir- 
tainment and music cost $7,080.50. 
alvertising. $3,804.77. 



.^oux City, la., Nov. 2. 
The Interstate Fair this year es- 
tabllslied a record of 73,644 paid at- 
tendance, the second largest In Its 
history, according to final report of 
Carleton Magoun, treasurer of the 
fair. 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON THE OUTSIDE 



First Sunday Circus Performanca 
■What is said to have been the first outdoor circus Or wild »'est per- 
formame ever given In the east was the Miller Brothers' 101 Ranch at 
Milwaukee. The show train got In late, but gave a pexformance .Sijuday 
night to capacity. Sunday with circus folks has toeen their weekly day 
of rest. 



60-Car 8.-F. Rumor 
There Is a' rumcr that the Sells-Floto Circus may .Increase Its size 
to a 60-car siiow next season and play the bigger cities. 



Chinamen Worry A. C. C 

That twg Chinamen who ciitVred the country Illegally aomo month« 
ago posing as professionals and members of the Sin Sin Troupe have 
by this time reached Germany la the hop^.^ of the American Circus Cor- 
poration. 

The corporation pohted bonds with the Government for tho entire 
troupe, TnCluTttng the bog4»» peiiuxmcra, and has had plenty ^fjgrlcf 
trying to keep track of the latter two who had to leave tlie country 
when tho troupe did or tho corporation was out $1,000 for each of "em. 

Recently the twain were detained In Los Angeles becauae they had no 
passports and this tnsto of the law Is partly responsible /or their nllof. - 
ing themselves to be pursuaded to depart on S';h6dule. 



Davenport, la., Nov. t. 
Profits of $12,518 were shown by 
the treasurer's report of the Missls- 
sippl Valley F-ilr and Exposition for 
this summer, placing the fair on a 
self-supporting basis. The showing 
Is considered unusual in view of the 
unfavorable weather the lirst half 
of fair week. Receipts tot.Ued $84,- 
611.32 and expenses, $72,092.73, le.av- 
Iner an operating profit of $12,518. 
1 iring the first five year' the aver- 
age profits were $7,000. 



Weinberg*s Missing Auto 

Jack Wiiuherg, )4'.)1 l!i\,iiU ave- 
nue, Broi'.x, who said he i.s a circua 
niaiia„'er, wa;i brouglit l,t'f.,re Magis- 
trate < tb"rwager in West Side COurt 
on a summons chaiging liim with 
secreting mortgaged property. 

Joseph Corrlgan, 1S41 iJroadway, 
represi^nting an automobile flnanca 
corporation, said Wcinlier^' owned 
an automobile on which his com- 
l>any hold a mortjiage and that when 
they demanded to know tlio wliere- 
abouts of the maeliine Weinoerg de- 
clined to furni.sh tlio Inform.ition. 

In court Weinberg said the ma- 
chine was In dead sto.,iKe In m 
g.arage in Buffalo, and ho expected 
to hear more about it in a few daya 
and asked for an adjournment. Tha 
case was postponed until Thursday. 



OBITUARY 



PAUL BIESE 

Paul Biese, well known muslclam 
and director of Paul Blesse'a or- 
chestra, died In Cincinnati, Oct. M^ 
following an operation there la % 
hospital. 

Further details will be found fts 
the music section of thl.") issue. 



TOM DOOLEV 

Tom Dooley (Jo Jo), 30, vaudfVJl^ 
lian, last identifled with "The Waat* 
erners" and formerly a single turiy 
died Oct. 29, while playing at PoM'a, 
Worcester, Mass., wherche collapsed 
on the stage. 

Death was due to peritonitis. Mt, 
Dooley was operated upon In July 
for appendicitis and discharged fromi 
the hospital aA cured A widow sur« 
vives. 

Burial was from his hom«, SOi 
11th street, Brooklyn. 



Gen. Falix Agnus, former puAH 
llrther of the Baltimore American, 
died October 31, at his resldenca in 
Baltimore. The Oeneral, a natlva 
of France, was a Civil War veteran* 
and a son-in-law of Charles C. Pul« 
ton, a former editor of the "Amer^ 
lean." He was In his S6th year. 



Nellie St. John, 67, singer, wife of 
Harry S. Van Auken, bar performer, 
died at her homo in North Wey- 
mouth, Mass., Oct. 22. 



Jack Hoskins, veteran outdoor 
showm.an, died from injuries r 
cclved last week In the trn In wreck 
near Memphis, Tenn. Details of 
tho accident appear elsewhere 
this page. 



Davenport, la., Nov. 2. 
Maliing a profit of $12..'il8.fi'» and 
cstabli.''hlnK it r)n ,i sound fin inclal 
basis the Missi'slppI A'alley Fair 
and Exposition afl't^ini/ilt^'hrd more 
In 192'. than it has at any time .sinee 
organlx.ition. 

SKELLY CLOSING OUT 

Tvos Anfreles, ?• '>v. I. 

Hal Skeily will '• nclude his 
v.audiville tour on th" OrpK'jum 
clrruit at I")eiiver next w<-ek. 

The c.-mi "llatlon nf the tour Is 
due to the fa' t that Hetty ArUn. 
one of the girlM In the ,'i<-t, Is leav- 
ing. Miss .'. k-n Is the wife of 
Ix)uIm (i'llden. man.iper of the 
lTr,TiT «:-.ar.. hera, ftlid the Li ft e r d n e r - 
not want her to go east. She \f. 
a Watijji.i.s Baby Pt.ir of Ui'j.4, and 
<;.,I.1< n I.M <I<slr .lis to havf hfr eorj- 
liriur h<r r< i . 'Ti caret r. i 



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Mrs. Lillie Nace Damsel, 78, mother 
of Frank Damsel, owner of "Make 
It Peppy," Mutual show, died at 
the family home, Columbus, Oblo^ 
Oct. 27. Her death was due to sep- 
ticemia, resulting from an Injury t* 
her hip rece!v<'d by a fall tw« 
months ago. 



John M. Francis, Troy (N. TJ 
new.'ipaper owner and founder o( 
Troy's Little Theatre nrgnnlzatloiH 

waa drowned O't. 2.'5. 

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• • > 

George Frede..-.-. Demarest (non- 
profes.sional), broili.r of iiul.o and 
Will Demare*-t ( 1 lemarest and CoV- 
letfc), dlrvl Oct. 27 fn I'alerson, N. J* 
from the efferi.i of being c-issed in 
tli« war. He h.xl been in poor 
h' .'ilfh for the past four yars. 



The wife of Ben L. Heinsfel^ 
attorney, died Nov. T In Cincinnati* 
.■Vlr. H'^hid-feld Is as.'vOclafed with 
John HaiilH In Kel'h's, Cimlnnatl 
^»ft4^ <;n rnd .Itanld^'. 



The infant daucrhtT of Frank 
I',e;.:in;:er (Wilghl and Be.•'^ing6r) 
died liist week. 



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V A R I BT T 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 



VARIEH'S CHICAGO OFFICE 

HAL HALPERIN in Charge 

State-Lake Theatre BHg., Suite 520 

Phone's; Cekitral 0644-4401 



CHICAGO 



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Chicaoe Office for information. Mail may 
b« -addreaaad eara Variaty, Stato-Lake The. 
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to eall, forwarded or advart'aed in Variatv'. 
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A New Comedr 

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Bjr Barry Connem. Author of 

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with CI.AIIiOKNK FOSTKR 

StacMl by AlXAtI I>INKHAHT 



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WHAT PRICE 

Li \J m\ 1 War Comedy 
POP. MAT. WED. AND SAT. 



The l>ivtraey show for the hmt 
half of last weok while not com- 
prised strictly of biK time material 
ran Into money. Three bis uct.s 
with eiKht people or more wvre part 
of the five act bill. 

BuninesM haw been somewhat off 
here and It may be that the stront; 
ahuw waa booked a.n an indu<;em<'nt 
to bolster patronage. The show 
drew little on the opening day with 
hardly a lialf a house bciiij:: on 
hand for the first night perfotm- 
ance. 

The Yip Tip Yaphankera too good 
a combination to watite in opening 
spot nevertheless drew that as.siKn- 
nient. Their routine of ainKlnK- 
danctnR and acrobatics were not ac- 
corded the support this outfit u.'?ual- 
ly KatlK-rs. The slim attendance 



tlH! turn to a close. (IuqU nu.nU and 
Kood entertainment for the Inter- 
mediates. 

Murray and Le Vere connected 
for a hit with their corndly, sing- 
iiig and piano. Tlie man is a good 
light come<lian for the girl's eccen- 
tric straight. The latter also 
bundles two "pop" numl>ers nicely. 
Closing with the man accompanying 
the girl to a syncopated number 
sent them away to solid returns. 

Jack Allen and Alice Tyrrell with 
their Apache band, the latter con- 
sisting of a Uussian string orches- 
tra clicked in closing position. This 
i.<» a big time offering and should 
m.'ike good in any spot. The male 
member of the team handles a sax 
and piano, also executing several 
dances. The girl is a beautiful 



man n»anipulates his feet on the 
wire with ease and^ entertained 
those remaining. ^ ""' 



Hal. 



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The cities under Correspondence in thia issue of Variety are as 
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Page 

ALBANY 49 

ATLANTIC CITY 50 

BALTIMORE SO 

CHICAGO 48 

CINCINNATI 61 

CLEVELAND 50 

DETROIT 49 

INDIANAPOLIS 63 

KANSAS CITY 61 

LOS ANGELES 58 



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MILWAUKEE 40 

MINNEAPOLIS 58 

OAKLAND 58 

OMAHA 63 

PITTSBURGH 60 

PORTLAND 49 

SEATTLE 61 

ST. LOUIS ^ 68 

SYRACUSE 50 

WASHINGTON 61 



and early spot proved too strong a 
handicap to overcome. 

Kent and Allen followed, with 
their vehicle being too quiet for 
this nuisaive house. It la a good 
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per cent, of houses but nilascd here. 

"Frolics of 1925" is a conglomora- 
tlon of singers and dancers that are 
backMd by a gold eye. The turn 
opens in one with a comedy intro- 
ductory number that is novel. A 
couple of routines of sonp.>4 and 
dances are uncorked before going 
to full where the real action takes 
place. A mixed quartet of gro- 
tesque dancers followed by a fair 
routine of "Charleston" extracted 
good applause. The prima donna 
stands out as for real talent. She 
possesses a corking .<»opr;ino which 
.she utillz'^3 advantagconsly. The 
family album finish Introduced more 
grotesque comedy whUh brought 




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dancer, specializing in back and side 
kiclcs which she demonstrates grace- 
fully. The slx-plece string com- 
bination compares favorably with 
the average. An unbilled girl de- 
livers two sonps, getting away 
nicely. The act is neatly routined, 
costumed and draped and captured 
the applause honors of the bill In 
the closing position. 



Nine acts are listed this week at 
the Majestic, which means seven 
acts to a show or one leva than 
the electric sign nut front assures 
the public they will always see. 

Mabel Walzer and her Boy 
Friends, the feo'tUred flash, closed 
the show at the noon performance. 
The production has plti ty of 
strength and went over good except 
for one numl>er when the orchestra 
and the boy 'friends got hoplessly 
tangled, with the boy friends leav- 
ing the stage. 

Another flash act, "Around the 
Globe," on flfth, was l.t- flrst act 
of any particular merit to appear. 
Up to then the show was weak. 

Swain's Cats and Rats, an aver- 
age opener, was followed by Reed 
and Ray. mixed team, in talking 
and musical act with the harmon- 
ieul linish partially redeeming them 
from the poor ch:iiter stuff preced- 
ing. The trey went to Douglas 
Graves and Co., in an ancient sketch 
about a couple of repertoire actors 
boiling to get the desired break that 
will assure meat occasionally as a 
change from a "coffee and cake" 
diet. 

George Mack sang a couple of 
ballads and told a few kid stories 
in the deucer, while El Cota, comedy 
xylophonist, aanistod by Bee Bryno, 
dancer, were sixth and offered a 
cluRsy routine that clicked. 

rsual capacity atteudan e which 
generally prevails here on rfund.ny.^, 
also standees. Hal. 



Good show at the Palace, but no 
names that mean anything to the 
box office. The closing act could 
be eliminated entirely aa It lost 
more than half of the audience 
through long wait despite that Carl 
Randall took up some time In "one" 
with an extra dance. 

Abo Lyman and his orchestra, as 
the headlinera, will nol prove a 
draw through being repeated too 
soon and following right on top of 
too many good b.inds. 

Bill runs smoothly until the flniah. 
IjCH C/hezzl were a tremendous hit 
opening. The boys introduce some 
remarkable hand to hand work that 
had the audience applauding con- 
tinuously. 

Harrison and Daklh slipped over 
a neaA routine In the deuoa soot 
that clicked. 

Bransby Williams Impersonated 
several characters from Dickens. He 
Is an i/nportatlon and more than 
made good. 

W'anzer and Palmer followed with 
talk entertaining throughoot. 
.Strictly two-a-day materiaL Ly- 
man's orchestra was next, 

Al K. Hall goaled them la "one" 
and full .stage with his nonsensical 
revue. His "Cliarleaton" with the 
loose pants was a riot. 

Carl Randall, assisted by Jackie 
iIiU!il2UrLand_Marx Waahbum, waa 
the legitimate applause hit of the 
afternoon. Randall'a personality 
combined with hU singing and 
danrinK', sent the turn away to solid 
•ipplau.se. Some good laughs are 
al.so interjected. 

ford and I'rlca had a toagti aa- 
slgnment after a long wait The 



The bill at the Academy the last 
half was pretty dull. It began with 
Ralph and May, juggling team, 
without an .outstanding trick and 
without a flnish. Curdlni and Tinle, 
man and woman instrumental team, 
followed witb straight music on the 
saxophone and accordion. For the 
daily change houses only — unless 
they get some pep and entertain- 
ment ill their routine. 

Sam J. Park, author, "A Pullman 
Romance," which was third, has de- 
vised something of a little Idea but 
has not built it up for laughs. With 
some cutting in spots and some 
padding in others, "A Pullman Ro- 
n»ance" should become a good small 
time novelty skit. It employs seven 
persons. Doris and Meyers, billed 
for next to closing, at the last mo- 
ment jumped into the ParlJ skit 
with a two-man hokum team taking 
the next to closing spot In their 
stead. At the Academy "disappoint-' 
ment" acts are always billed as 
"Kxtra" or "Special." so the name 
of the team is unknown. Launfrend 
and Co., a dog act, closed. 



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C. T. Dasiey, author of "In Old 
Kentucky." has two more plays 
completed — "Aunt Carey Comes to 
Town" and "Our Cousin from 
Africa." 



Boyd Truesdale will close his 
stock company Nov. 7 at Ft. Dodge, 
Iowa, and go into rep. 



Jay McOee's Georgia Sunflowers 
has been booked with Bob Travers' 
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Wheel. 



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South Chicago. He will remain 
there permanently aa master of 
ceremonies, his function being to 
work into whatever attractions 
George Webster books into the 
house. 



The annual Kqulty ball has been 
set for Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Hotel 
Sherman. 



The Stratford theatre, at 63d and 
Halstcad, has switched to a split- 



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Another Hail Hail The Gang's All Htnl 
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week policy, havingr been a full- week 
Beopnd-run house since Us openiriK. 

Trlxle York has teamed with 
Rose Seabury. and will do an <vct 
under the name of Howe and Trixie. 



The first-half bill at the Diveisoy 
last week had Uavey Jamleson, E'l 
Janis and Ed Liuwry all duing imi- 
tations of George Primrose. 



Maurice Downey is doing black- 
face for the first time in 20 years. 
He staged one of the Keith-Albce 
road shows, and at the last monicnt 
had to jump in and replace the 
comic. When arriving at Muncie, 
Ind., last week he found his trunk 
had gone astray. With no time to 
secure cork or a wig, Mr. Downey 
went on and did the negro character 
a.s an Iri.shman. 



PORTLAND, ME. 

By HAROLD L. CAIL 

Strand— "The Oold Runh." 

Empire— "The Mystic." 

Jefferson — "The Alarm Clock" 
(stock). 

New Portland— 'The Substitute 
Wife." 

Casco — "Sinners Ip Heaven." 

Elm— "Sun Up." 



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<« \eu! York and BrooMvn. Paris Branch, 
fj Wu« St. Rochf. 



against the Hutchlns Amusement 
Company, operators »t the New 
I'ortland theatre, was awarded last 
week to Clarence Nealus by the Su- 
perior Court. This suit was based 
on an alleged assault on Nealus by 
a special ollloer of the theatre. The 
ofllcer a.sserted he was insulted by 
the plaintiff and that he and a com- 
panion refused to leave the theatre 
or sit down when told. 



Four Maine quartets are oompot- 
inc in the Keith-Albee contest, one 
of which will take part in tl.e New 
Knpland zone contest next month. 
BaiCS College has entered a team, 
one quartet of ladies, the Cosmo- 
politan Four of Portland and the 
Temple Quartet of Keenebunk have 
entered. 



The Lakewood th<?atre at ,Skow- 
bcfjan is being remodeled. A slop- 
ing floor and stiitionery seats are 
included. The seating capacity will 
be 900. 



Thomas E. Shea has closed his 
summer' home at Belfast and is now 
touring with the Carroll Players. 



The construction of a second 
amusement pier at Old Orchard 
Beach is meeting with quite a little 
opposition, chief among the objec- 
tors being John W. Duffey, propri- 
etor of the present pier at the beach. 
A special town meeting to decide 
the matter will be held Nov. 4. 




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By GEORGE WINTER 

New Detroit — "Spook-s." 

Shubert- Detroit — San Carlo Grand 
Opera Co. 

Lafayette — "The Student Prince." 
(8th week). 

Garrick — "Abie's Irish Rose." 
(27th week). 

Bonstelle Playhouse — "Beggar on 
Hor.seback." (stock.) (3d week.) 

Majestic — "My Son." (Wood- 
ward stock.) 

Ferry Field — 'The Desert Flower. " 
(Miles Players stock.) 

Temple — Keith-Albee vaudeville. 

Gayety — "Wine, Women and 
Song." (Columbia.) 

Cadillac — "Sugar Babies." (Mu- 
tual.) 

Capitol — "The Live Wire," .Johnny 
Hines. Charles Dornberper and 
Orchestra. 

Madison — "ExchanBO of Wives." 

Adam»— "The Freshman." (Third 
week.) 

State— "Claasifled" The Royal 
Welsh Fuslleers. 



"Abie's Iiish Rose" is nearing the 
end of its run in Detroit. It will 
eclipse the record made at Cleveland 
and Pittijburgh and thus the De- 
troit enpa;;ement will estah!i.«h it- 
self as the third longest run en- 
joyed by Anne Nichols' miracle 



ROSS GORMAN 



AND HIS 



EARL CARROLL VANITIES ORCHESTRA 

AN ALL-STAR COMBINATION 



ROS6 GORMAN 

Reeds 

BARNEY AQUILINO 

Bass and Reeds 

TONY COLICCHIO 

Violin and Banjo 

AL EVANS 

Reeds 

DAVE GRUPP 

Drums 
JACK HARRIS 

Violin 

JULES KLEIN 

Cymbalon 

NICK KOUPUKIS 

Flute and Piccolo 



JAMES KOZAK 

Trumpet 

DON LINDLEY 

Trumpet and Arranger 

WILLIAM McGILL 

Saxophone 

"MIFF" MOLE 

Trombone 

"RED" NICHOLS 

Cornet 
HAROLD NOBLE 

Reeds 
SAUL SHARROW 

Violin 

MILTON SUSKIND 

Piano 



DANCE ARRANGEMENTS BY 

DON LINDLEY and WILL VODERY 

CLASSICAL ARRANGEMENTS BY 

HERMAN HAND 

BROADCASTING TUESDAYS AT 8 P. M.JHROUGH WEAF 
RECORDING EXCLUSIVELY FOR COLUMBIA 



49 



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: Sliowfclts Skow 
\ *"The Wa}' to f 

; BEAUTY^ 




vv^ 



Th« PIDUANT-In oU 
patent Uather with ieoorotive 
stitching; round French tot. 



I / /'/ /' 



/ 




The FORT/S-/n patent 
leather, daintily piped with 
red hidskin ; round French toe.. 




'iTh« FLEVRETTE-ln 
patent leather with gold 
kidikin underlay; round 
French toe .1 




One of oiir most interesting and 
charming recent visitors to the 
Showfolk's Shoeshop was Miss' 
Ethel Barrymore, famous stage 
star, who purchased some excep- 
tionally beautiful slippers. And 
a day or two later came Miss 
Blanche Sw^eet, the popular 
screen star, to purchase shoes for 
her new picture., « w . . 

Famous show^folks, w^hether of 
stage or screen, know the way to 
beautiful footwear -and showthe 
way to the Showfolk s Shoeshop! 



I. MILLER 

Shou^folk's Shoeshop- 1554 BROADWAY 



V 



Fifth Avenue. 
at 46th Street, 



498 Fulton Street 

Cor. of Bond, Broolci^n 



15 West 42n<l Street 

hlear Fifth Avenue 



play, the other leadlse: cities beinB 
New York and Chicago. 

"The Student Prince" stays In De- 
troit until ThanksKivIng week at 
le.ast, that Is what the Shubert'.s 
announce. This operetta at the new 
Layafette has been very successful. 



MILWAUKEE 

By HERB ISRAEL 

Davidson — "Ladies of the Even- 
ing"; next, Ed Wynn. 

Palace — Vaudeville (Justine John- 
stonl. 

Miller — Vaudeville. ~ 

Majestic — Vaudeville. 

Gayety — Erin Jack.son (Mutual). 

Empress — "Charle.ston Cliarlies" 
(.stork burlesque). 

Alhambra — "I'hantom of the 
Opera" (second week). 

Garden — "I'.orrowed Finery." 

Strand — "Golden Princes.«." 

Wisconsin — "Seven Keys to Bald- 
patf>." 

Pabst — German stock. 

Merrill— "Lights of Old Broad- 
way." 



Ci-r] I.,aemmle arrived la.st weeic 
for tlie (ir.st time since he purchas^ed 
the Alhambra to attend the Mil- 
waukee premiere of the "Phantom 
of the Opera." 



Paniafjes Is seeking the old But- 
t< rdy, picture house, for pop vaude- 
ville. 



The cold wave and flr.st snow 
proved a bonanza for all the thi-- 
atre.s. The Gayety (buriesf|ue) 
Rave a midnight 8h<iw with Kitty 
Marli.ion'H troupe, the only show 
i;< Hint; a break here outside of Ko.x 
Ac Krauso's own company, hp.ided 
liy Ja<k lifl.Mont. Th» Midi.- on 
gross came within a few hiiniiicd 



dollars of ihe house record for all 
time registered by I^aMont, week 
Oct. 11. Phil YounK, tenor- juvenile, 
has replaced Frank O'Uourke with 
the Jack LaMont Mutual show. 



Reinald Werrenrath opens the 
Arion Musical club pop concert 
course In the Auditorium, Nov. 3. 
Otiiers 8lKned are Jud.son House 
and the Arion Grand Spring Fe.s- 
tival. 



The EmpKcss (stock burlesque) 
suspends performances Nov. 9, 
when a l)oxinK show will be hold. 
The monthly boxing bill will be a 
rcKuJar winder fe;itiire, the show 
traveling to Itacine for a one-nlglit 
stand. ■ — 



Billy Irel;ind, tab producer, Ro<k- 
ford, was here last week and signed 
nottle I.,ei','hton. Anna Mliite, Cecil 
-Moser. Marion Clark and Bernice 
Judson, of the Eniprew. All but 
Mi.s.s Lei^ihton are <horu3 girls, but 
Irel.md will give Mi.sses White and 
Mo.Mcr souhrette roles, he announced. 



Capitol last half. 
Nov. 9-11. 12.50. 



•The Show-Ofr* 



Edna Wallace Hopper, the •]- 
year-old "flapper," is the special at- 
traetlon at i'rocter's, Troy (vaude- 
ville and pletures), the first half, and 
at the Hall, Albany (pictures), last 
half. 



John M, Francis, pul>llsher of the 
Troy "Times" and orgHniz<'r of the 
Masque of Troy. Was drowned In 
Bound Lake while duck hunting 
Oct. 24. Mr. FVancIs formed the 
Masque In 19o9 and was widely 
known in theatrical circles. The 
Mas<iue was the olde.^t little theatre 
In the c.-ipltal district and one of the 
oldest nni.iteur dramatic organisa- 
tions in the country. 



Josejih Hennberry has been 
chosen to direct .Monte Banks In 
"I'lav S.ife " at the K. B. O. studios. 



ALBANY, N. Y. 

"De.<ire Tender the KlUis" at $2..".0 
is at the Capitol for the linst half of 
the week. 



"Look Us Over" (Columhia) at the 



JOHN BOYLE 

rini-s 

Frp<I .^'tonn, Frances White. Tom 
Hm»;l", \V<llln(fl<in <'ro«», Glorln Fujr, 
Ki.il AIN'n, JiiC Hrown, J. llarcMd 
Murrav. (lua .Hhy. Cjurffnie Smlttl, (»ln 
Ifowlanil. ChpKtiT Kr»-ilrk:k«. Tom 
I'aliiriila. Ida May C'hadwick. 

824 WMt 4'Jnrt Htrret, Nrw Tork 
l'li(.ii<; I'.iin, 47n3 





Guerrini A Co 

riir leailin, iiio 
lir -1 

• croi' lOh 

FACTOHV 

n lit* Unlt<« 8llt«t 

fht oni, rtivrj 

ituki ir.iltef &nv trt 

.->( Rtnrtt — aladf In 

rian<1 

277.27* C«lumb«t 

Axnu* 

••• FnnciM* C«l. 



WARNING! Agentt and Mnnageri WARNING! 

WANTED!!!!! 

For Breaking and Entering at Night Time? 

RAJ4H RABOID 

America's Greatest Crystal Gazer; 

Is Wanted for Return Engagements! 
ACCOUNT — Breaking House Records and Entering the 
Confidence of the Public. 

NO APPARATUS! NO WRITING! NO STALLING! 

Tellino them what they are thinking .ind m.Tking them admit it. 

And after Dec. Ut when the v/orld's greatest press agent joins 
America's greatest crystal gazer, this act will be wanted for breaking 
and entering some more. 

P. S.— REREAD THIS ADVERTISEMENT 



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Wediwsday, November 4, 1925 




THE QUEEN OF STEPPERS 



JANETTE GILMORE 

SPECIALTY DANCER 

NOW DOUBLING ON BROADWAY IN TWO MUSICAL COMEDIES 



EARL CARROLL'S "VANITIES" 



THE FLORIDA GIRL" 



"MORNINO JOU^NA^.•• KanaM Qt^, IfO. 
UNFBATIiRKD, 8HB FKATXTKHS SHOW 

"When the amoke clear* away this week 
OB the Orpheum's red hot Easter bill the 
name of Janette Gllmore etanda out from 
all the rest." 



VARIBTT 
"UUm Qllmore's stepping la aenaational 
and iflarka thla sir! aa one of the flmla of 
the waaoo. Her Russlaa and acrobatic 
opealnx dance and kicking apectally In the 
Ut«« scene were ur"'^! oualr acclalmfd." 

Con. 



BAL.TIMORB "POST" 

THB rAHUVa NBUiON ROIIUINS 

"Particularly Janette Ollmore. The girl 
Is marvelous, .there apparently isn't a 
bone In her body and her niuiicles are tem- 
pered steel aprinira — with all ahe la graoa 
Incarnate. I dun't remember having aeen 
anyone who danced with the abandon ah* 
ezpresaed." 



BALTIMORE 

By "BRAWBROOK" 

Academy — "Chariot's Revue, 1926" 
(opening Tuesday). 

Auditorium — "Silence.". 

Ford's— "Oh! Oh! Nurse." 

Maryland — Kelth-Albeo vande- 
Tllle. 

Hippodrome — Vaudeville -pictures. 

Garden — V'uudevllle-plctures. 



The biR event of the week was 
the Chariot's Hevue opening at the 
Academy Tuesday night. With a 
$4.40 top for the premiere it was 
a downst.nira sell-out a week ahc.id 
find a brilliant aid in the re-estab- 
lishment of the big house in the top 
rank of local legits. 



The Whitehurst's publicity de- 
partment contrived a good one last 
■week. Dolly Duvecn, a Charleston 
dancer booked for the Century Koof 
was sent to New York for a hair 
cut by a protege of Nathan of Hol- 
lywood. At least that's what the 
story printed In the tabloid "Post" 
said, so chalk up another for Harry 
Van Hovon. 



last week that $2S,000 will be needed 
to launch the projected out -door 
opera season in the municipal sta- 
dium here next summer. A com- 
mittee Is being organized to con- 
sider ways and mean.s, as the mayor 
advised the meeting that the city 
government couldn't shell out the 
desired change. 



will revive his old meller, "A Warn- 
ing to Women," and play it over the 
"kerosene circuit" ia Northern New 
York. 



Frederick Huber, director of 
Wi}AL, radio broadcast station 
here, has appointed Miss Kathryn 
Dlettrich secretary of the station. 



Milton Aborn told the local pna-r- 
antors of the Chicago Civic Opera 



U 



The Silk Stockings 
That Wear" 

Perfect Fitting 

SILK 
Full-Fashionad 

Opera Length 
WMsr. Stockings 

"Sold at the Better Storea** 

Lehigh Silk Hosiery Mills Co. 

t»i Fifth Avenue, New York CUy 

THEATRICAL OUTFITTEES 




1880 Broadway 



It lias been over a week now since 
any news has leaked out regarding 
the Marcus Loew-Whitohurst deal. 
Loew offerod 11,859,000 for the Cen- 
tury and Parkway theatres, and 
Julian S. Stein, a local b.mker, was 
endeavoring to round up the stock- 
holders to ratify the deal. Appar- 
ently the Whitehurst interests mus- 
tered enough strength to counter 
this move. 



Max and Halen Volan, local 
dancers, have Joined "The Guate- 
mala Revue" In Boston. 



The Boar'a Head Dramatic Cluo 
of Syracuse University will stage 
its first bill of the season Wednes- 
day, producing "Op-O'Me Thumb," 
"The Red OwU" and "Suppressed 
Desires." 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

By CHESTER B. BAHN 

Wieting— All week, "Ko.se -Marie," 
return engagement; next week, first 
half, "Desire irnder the Kims"; las; 
half, "The Show-Off." 

B. F. Keith's — Vaudeville and pic- 
tures. 

Temple — Pop vaudeviHe and films. 

Strand— All week, "The Coast of 
Folly." 

Robbint- Eckel— First half, "Tht 
.Street of Forgotten Men"; last half, 
"The Best People." 

Empire — All week, "The Flower 
of the night," plus Five Locust Sis- 
ters Cradio). 

Rivoli— "Dick Turpin." 

Crescent— "The Unholy Three." 

Savoy— "The Crimson Runner." 



Bearing out the prediction In last 
week's "Variety," Harry Houdlnl 
will sever business relations with 
Li. Lawrence Weber, his present 
manager, on Saturday, Nov. 21. 
After that period he will tour under 
his own management, with bookings 
made through the Shuberts. 



Powers and Wallace, who played 
B. F. Kelth"s here last week, have 
a neat side line. The duo, man and 
wife off, own a farm near Pros- 
perity, S. C, and operate it as a hog 
ranch. Started four years ago, 't 
has developed into a thriving meat 
business. 



Alice Louella Hillslnger, local 
beauty contest entrant iind amateur 
entertainer, has quit her school 
books at Vocational High to join 
"Clay Paree."' 



New York City* Joseph H. Slater, veteran actor, 



HOP-- "'BLUE BOVS ORCHESTRA 

"Music As You Like le' 

Direction EMORY ETTELSON, HALPERIN-SHAPIRO Agency 



CLEVELAND 

By C. 8. GREGO 

Hanna — Houdlnl. 

Ohio— "Music Box Revu*.* 

Palace — Vaudeville. 

State — Vaudeville and "Flower of 
Night" (Pola Negri). 

Keith's E. 105th 6t.— Vaudeville 
and "The Coming of Amos." 

Reads'* Hippodrome — Vaudeville 
and "The Coming of Amos." 

Loew'e Allen — "The Pony BSx- 
press." 

Loew'a Stillman— "Don QT (third 
week). 



Cleveland's most proficient ballet 
dancer. More than 150 girls are 
entered in the contest. 



"The Old and the New World" 
will be staged here Nov. 7, ausi)ico8 
of the German Central organization. 



PITTSBURGH 

By JACK A. SIMONS 
Nixon — "The Dove."' 
Shubert Alvin— "The Gorilla.** 
Shubert Pitt — "Beware of Wid- 
ows." 

Uayety— "Step on It." (Colum- 
bia.) 

Academy— "Happy Hours." (Mu- 
tual.) 

Loew's Atdine — "Don Q." 
Grand — "The Beautiful City." 
Cameo— "The Home Maker."' 
Warner's State— "The Limited 
Mall."' 



Harry Brown, manager of the 
Nixon, reports the mail orders for 
the "Follies," the Thanksgiving 
week attraction, is larger than at 
any time in the history of "FolUe^"' 
engagements here. This is the 
more remarkable since no regular 
uds have yet appeared in the dall- 
ies, other than a mere underline 
mention. 

Tom Kane is in the city ahead of 
"Pigs," playing at t^e Nixon, week 
of November 9. 



The wintry weather here last 
week played havoc with Irene Bord- 
onl-'s voice. She was unable to 
sing on Thur.sday night and neatly 
apologized to the audience for her 
predicament 



"Don Q" has Just about shattered 
every record Loew'a Stlllman the- 
atre ever possessed, playing two 
weeks to capacitor, with a third 
week necesSKry. 



Belasco'a "The Dove* got good 
returns here during its week's stay 
at the Ohio, outdrawlng by far 
"Candida" at the Hanna. 



A contest la being conducted by 
the Cleveland "Press" In connection 
with the appearance this week of 
Andreas Pavley (Pavley-Oukralnsky 
ballet) which seeks to uncover 



F^ O U N D 



IN THE HILLS OF INDIANA 

"EZRA 



BUZ2INGTON 

and His "Hick" Orchestra 

A NOVELTY 



ff 





THAT CAN REALLY PLAY 



20— UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS— 20 

FULL STAGE SPECIAL SCENERY 

DISCOVERED BY ALEXANDER PANTACES 

ROUTED OVER HIS CIRCUIT 

AND 

HEADLINED 



ATLANTIC CITY 

Warren Lewis, of the Shubert of- 
fices, came to town in the Interest 
of "Seventeen,"' a musictil version 
of the Booth Tarkington book which 
the Shuberts are about to pat into 
production. The show has not been 
cast as yet; that is, the principals 
have not been selected. The ground- 
work at the seashore is aKso being 
laid for the opening of Geraldine 
Farrar who will open here in a 
Shubert operetta. 



Kayo Tortoni, she of the Joe 
McQulrk cartoons— the original, if 
you please, — made her debut on the 
stage here in the Shubert musical 
piece "Mayflowers," which has Joe 
Saiitky and Ivy Sawyer at the head 
of the cast. The little model for the 
popular cartoon looks like a comer 
particularly becau.se of her ability 
to realize the value of crashing the 
news columns. 

The company arrived on a bleak 
October day with a GO-mile gale 
Mowing. Little Kayo donned a 
Lathing suit, romped to the end of 
the pier and leaped overboard. .She 
.Hwam ashore while hundreds watch- 
iiig her shivered. Then she tipped 
nff newspapermen to a story in a 
•New York new.spapor about an 
.\inerican society woman in Paris 
appearing in a i>iiHtle dress there- 
l>y .setting a fa.^hion. They wear 
bii.Htlos all through "Mayflower.^ " 
^^o Kayo wulkod the Boardwalk 
with her first act co.^tume and was 
•snapped 40 ways. She wanted to 
in.ilce the jump t., Washington In an 
:iii|.lane. She'll prove a big help to 
il;e .Shubert boys, will this girl 



premiere has been made permanent. 
It Is the elevation of Lex Carlln, for- 
mcr treasurer, to manager of the 
Apollo, under the dlrec tlon of the 
Stanley Company. Walter Boyd, 
former assistant treasurer, has been 
made treasurer, and "BU'd" 
McGowan, formerly traveling audi- 
tor for the Stanley Company, has 
been made a.sslstant treasurer. 
Samuel L. Tuck, veteran theatrical 
man, Carlin's predecessor. Is on the 
road for the Shuberts, with a "Blos- 
som Time." Carlin's entire career 
has been in the show business, and 
he is perhaps the youngest manager 
In captivity. 



William Fox is In seclu.sion here 
at the RItz Carlton, whore he Is de- 
nying himself to callers, unless he 
has made appointments with them. 
The man who owns "The Iron 
Horse" brought along a p^;.sonally- 
conducted meadow-billiard expert 
who takes him to the Seaview Golf 
Club and trains him. Fox curtly re- 
fused to permit news cameras to 
snap htm. 



Peggy TJdoU will play the femi- 
nine le.Td opposite Bob Custer la 
"Kldln" Romeo, being made at the 
F. B. O. studios. 



Thm Guardian of a Good 
Complexion 

"STEIHS' 



ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED 



NUKE-UPy 



Holdt 



the Centre 
Stage 



of the 



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SUNSHINE CARDS from 
the SUNSHINE GIRL 

My Miscellaneous Assortment 
consists of 15 lovely cards for vari- 
ous occasions, such aa Birthdayst 
Weddings, Shut-in, etc.; nicely 
boxed, $1.(X). 

I also carry a full line of Gotham 
Gold Stripe Hosiery at standard 
prices. 

DOROTHEA ANTEL 
600 West 186th Street 
NEW YORK CITY , 



nian.ige- 



A change in the active 
"I'^iit of the only r.2-we..k " TeqVtV 
iiijUe theatre on thv Honrclwalk 
vhi-re big productions have their 




E. SASSA 

TAILOR 
45 West 46th Street, N. Y. 

Prices From $65.00 up 
10% Discount to Profe sionals 



STRICTLY UNION MADE 






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Shopworn and Slightly Used Taylor, Hart- 
man, Indcstructo and Bal Trunks always on 
hand. 



WK no KKI'AlllI.Nd. 



WIllTr, FOR CATAHKi. 



SAMUEL NATHANS, Inc. 

568 Seventh Avenue, between 40th and 4l8t Streets, New York Citv 

SOI.IC AfiRNTC Pon HAM THIINKN IN TIIK FA8T 
^ riionra: {.oiisarrr riI07-l>3IO 



^ VVednesday, November 4, 1925 



VARIETY 




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Estimates given on costumes 
for entire productions, to- 
gether with plates. Utter 
individuality is assured 



CREATOR of the ULTRA in 
MODES for STAGE ^ STREET 




PARIS 



CHICAGO 



LONDON 



WHETHER it be for a single costume or 
the wardrobe for an entire production — 
artists the world over know the unsurpassed 
service given by Mile. Lenore — from the 
creation of original ideas and the submission 
of plates to the completion of the finished 
product exactly on schedule. 

Correspondence Solicited 



MLLE. LENORE, Chicago, 111. 

Suite 701-702 Delaware Building 

Corner Dearborn and Randolph Streets 
Phone Dearborn 7989 



WRAPS, GOWNS, COSTUMES 
dnd Never Two the Same 




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Mile. Lenore's clientele in- 
cludes stage, screen and so- 
ciety's smartest dressers 

Moderately priced 



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VARIETY 



Wedmsday, November 4, 1925 



^W YORK THEATRES 



rri 



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^ THE 
• POOR 



NUT 



with 
BI.I.IOTT 
NUCJKNT 



^O-. CT THEATRE. 
4etb d 1 . Mats. 



Even, at t:30. 
Wed. & Sat.. t:JlO. 



HAVE YOU MET "m'/S.!^^""' 

IC GORILLA 

rCNNIEJiT SHOW IN TOWN 
Hores to NHllonal Tlieii., Monday. Nov. 9 
^tri lA/VM WKST 42ND STUKKT 
dELWYN iiata WeU and Sat. 



DALY'S 



63 KD STHKKT 
THEATRK 



October 19th 

KOSHER KITTY KELLY 



UY 



LEON De COSTA 

ZIEGFELD COSMOPOLITAN 

TBBATRS. Col. Circle 69lli St. & U'waj 
Hatinre* TIiurKday ft Satnrday 

LEON ERROL in 
LOUIE THE 14TH 

RCPTTRl Tr~ f'" ■ ** *'<• 8L. K»«. ».30 
CI Ulil-1»- jiat». Wed. ffSaL. 2 S» 

ANNE NICHOLS' Great Uomedy 

"ABIE'S IRISH 
ROSE 



» I FOURTK 
I YEAR 

THE PLAV THAT PUTS "U" IN HUMOR 



XmtRkCRV Then.. W. 48 St. Ev«. «.S0. 
LUAbALKJli ji^„ ■ Wed. & Sat., 2.30. 

The BUTTER 
and EGG MAN 



MUSir ROX T^™.. W. 4S 8t. Et. »:49 

CRADLE SNATCHERS 

X Spnrkllnr. Clever, ScintlllatlnK Comedy 

with MARY BOLAND 

And a Wondarful Cast 



RFI A^f n W. 44th St. Ever. 8:S0. 
OCfi.U\0\,\J jj^j^ Tuura. & Sat., »:30. 

DAVID BEI.A8CO present! 

E. H. SOTHERN ^'^r^.^Zll^^ZIl 



ACCUSED 



By 
Bumux 



THEATRE Cfll.D PKOnrCTIONS 
LAHT 3 WKI:KS 

THEY KNEW WHAT IT.^el 



with 



PAl'I.INB 
I.OKD 



and LKO 
CAUUI1.LO 



KLAW 



Wost 4.')tli St. Kvenli.fi 8;40 
Matinee* Wed. and bat.. 8:40 



NEW FALL EDITION 

GARRICK GAIETIES 

St>arkllng .MukIchI Bevae 

riAPTJir"!^ Thii. 85 W. 35th HL rvi. 
Vjn.l\lVl\_l\.ij^j Mils Tliurs. Sal .2:30. 



VANDERBILT,„T";j|;r."i4' A^'sri' '"^^ 



1.30 



The Now Huiilrul Coinediy 



MERRY MERRY 

with MARIE SAXON 

and Notable Caat 
Harry Archer's Orchestra 



TIMES 
SQUARE 

THEATUK 

Mitts. Tbura. 
* Sat. 



rroaby Oalg* presents 

Fay Bainter 

In ('HANNINQ 
roi.LOl'lCS New Play 

THE ENEMY' 



Henrv Miller's r h k a t r h 

Htniy miner S ^2^ We»t 4Srd street 
Ev.'i. 8:40. Mats. Thur.s. « Sat., 8:30. 
"THK NKW SE.\80N'S BEST PI^T" 
.— IlainniunU. Herald Tribune 

TUB 

VORTEX 

Nop! Coward's Triumph 

with Mr. Cuward nnd Lilian Uralthwalte 

In the luadlnK roles 



New Amsterdam ^u'V^T^JimS 

ErlanRiT. IillUnEhani * ZIrcfeld. Mg. Dlr. 
CHAltl.KS ini.I.INC.IlAM presctitt 

MARILYN MILLER 



And hrr Ptar 
Cumrtiny Id 



'SUNNY'? 



M\idr*l 
.'omcili' nit 



Music »)y Joromo K«rn. Book by Otto 

Ilarbach * •Onc.ir Hamnierstein 2U. 

Staged by Hassard Shurt 



nirA-L. I IRPRTY Th.W.42St. Etm. 8 SO 

Erlaiiger '-'•'^'-•*^ * * .Mat*. W..I. i Sat. 8.30 

ChjriM DUIIngliam prcw-iils 

THE CITY CHAP 

with UUn.UlU SKEKT GAU.AOHER 
Music hy Jimme Keni. Book by Jjmei Mont- 
gomery. I.jrlil by Anne Caldwell 



nirAL. r<„,-„f„ Bw«y*48th.StEri_8:3» 
KrUtiger I- «ieiy Mats. Wod. iiul Sat. 
Charles DIlllnBham A A. H. Wooda 

present 

Cyril Maude »•<>"-'■*'*«. 
These Charming People 

staged by WInchell Smith 



miiigliam v-»'ODe Matf. Wed. and 8aL, 8;25 



mm 



H. H. 



Fraxee's Round-the-World 
Maniral Sensation 



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"The Jazz Singer" 

MOVES TO GOUT THEA. NEXT MON. 



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CANADA BARS FUJI MAIL 

A ban on motion picture film as 
mall has been placed by the Post- 
ma.ster General at Ottawa, Canada, 

Non-lnflahimable Btock can be 
mailed, but all other kinds must 
enter the Dominion via express. 



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GUILD THEATRE .V.^MlTaV 

EvoB.. 8;30. Mate. Tliur.s. ^ Kat.. 2:30. 

E i\m sLipp[ii 

A Comedy by MOLNAR 



RAMON NOVARRO 

in "THE MIDSHIPMAN" 

At the .State — Chaa Foy 4 Co. of 7 
— VAUI>EVII.,LK — 

HIPPODROME 

Mats, d.illy. Oond seats. 50c. Kvcs., $1. 
IilKg<'8t Show In New Tork 

CANTOR ROSENBLATT 
LOIE FULLER DANCERS 

Iltl'^NR RICAnnO; COIIBETT & BAIIKY 
nnd 100 Other lllg F««ture(l 



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DI»«rk,».<>A 48 .St. E.oflJy. Evs. 8 8G 
r laynOUSe Next M.-itui.'e Sat., :;.:(0 

"LUCKY SAM 
McCARVER" 

By SIDNEY IIOWABD. Author of 
"They Knew What Tber Wantfid" 



M. rTitJ A M Thea., B'way & 4.li! .St. 
OBO. V.V/n/^1^ Ev.nlnga 8:30 

Mats. Wod. A Kat., 2:80. 
"On* of the luiigh hlta of thf> «rasnn." 

EASY COME, EASY GO! 

A New Fsrrn hy OWKN PAVl.S 

with OTTO KRUGER 

and VICTOR MOOHB 



B. F. KEITH'S V^ 

A L A C E 

B'way A 43id St. llryanl 4300 
ronofrts Rundny, 2 and 8 P. M. 
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TDM IIKOWN * HAND: fON 4<)I I 
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friOM.I Sl.XTKKS. 



RB. F. KEITH'S «^ 

iversidE 

ll'way 4 !i«ili SI niv.-r.sMe ;i2to 
Punday Concerts. 2:15 and 8:1S 
nilKMlIX & IIKRT; PATnirOI.A; 
FLORRIK I^VKUK A CO.; .IKA.N BK- 
IIINI A 40.( ANN Itl'TI.KR Jb CO.! VAI. 
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f^^ B. F. KEITH'S f-«^ 

81st STREET 

81st A l;w.T\ 'I'r if l'«-,Tl ClflO 

Mulltie<-s Dally 
Sunday f'uncrrl.^ 2:15 nnd 8:1S 
VAI.KHIB ItERC.KRR; CiRANADOS 
SFANIWII liKVIK, others, riintoplnys: 
"\VH»>KK WAtt I" with R««tualfl I>enny 
and R<KM-h ComMly with Cty4^ Cook. 



MINISTER'S ROVING HAND 

(Continued from page 1) 
felt soniPthlng foollngr around the 
gart and moved her leg In the 
Dijuu thoatre. A hand moved 
along. Soph swung a Oenctunney 
but It tounced oft the stranger's 
map witliout even disturbing the 
hand beneath. 

Then Sophie went to work. She 
tore the hand loose, set up a yowl 
and left the theatre. 

In a few moments hor annoyer 
doi>.artcd also, but accompanied by 
a man in blue. 

A Panic 
Then It was learned that the man 
Soi'hronla accused was the Rev- 
erend, and of the church among the 
oldest and most Important In East- 
ern Canada. 

That was a panic! Attempts to 
secrete the fapts failed with the 
garter inspector liberated after the 
complainant vlgorou.sly and suc- 
cessfully protested aRainst any star 
chamber 7)roceedlngs for the man 
of the roving hand.s. 

That was followt>d by the church 
ileacons deciding thoy could use a 
new pastor and the Ttcv. Mr. Hols- 
ter was piven air. He Is seeking 
fields where garter wearers don't 
we.Tr them below the knee as Soph 
did. The Rev. Mr. Pol«tter did not 
.say he did not expect to Hnd a 
farter but It seems accepted that 
wlien tiie wnnderlng mit got t>e- 
yond control It bad an Moa. 
Ku Kluxer? 
For 20 year* the Main Street 
n.Tptl.st Chm-ch had had a pastor 
who endeared himself fo the con- 
gresratlon. It needed five months 



before the trustees decided to have 
the Rev. Mr. Bolster succeed him. 
Rev. Mr. Bolster lasted two weeks. 

No one around seems to know 
what he did in his former pasture 
but It is certain he came here with 
both hands intact. 

It Is claimed, but with no cer- 
tainty, thftt the Rev. Mr. Bolster is 
a K. K. K. 



ASH'S IMITATOR 

(Continued from page 31) 
change of scone and talent weekly, 
the upkeep was far in excess as 
compared to th \ gross at the box 
office. A meeting of the board of 
directors voted In favor of discon- 
tinuing the policy -and going after 
the cheaper patronage with a 25c 
admis-oloji, with' three to four 
changes of features weekly. 
Chicago Sewed Up by Ash 
Ash has the town cornered and 
anyone attempting to impersonate 
him or offer a .''linilar brand of en- 
tertainment will find It tough. Art 
Kahn, recently opening at the Sep- 
ate, has boosted the gross at the 
latter theatre considerably. Kahn 
Is not doing an Ash, slicking closely 
to the entertainment he presented 
prior to Ash's appearance in thl.s 
town. Kahn confines his efforts 
along straight musical lines, bol- 
stering It with the appearance of a 
couple of stage specialties which he 
announces. Kahn docs not go In for 
lauRhs. 
"Siggle" might have fared better 



in another city where Ash was un- 
known. When the local puDlIo 
started comparing both, ^hey were 
convinced that Ash was far su. ♦• 
rlor. Another handicap that "Sig- 
gle was under is the fact that he 
was forced to use the same scenery 
minus the talent at the Pantheon, 
where It was usually presented a 
week or two later than McVIckers. 
"SIggie," at the conclusion of his 
engagement at .^he Pantheon, Sun- 
day, will, again become one o*' the 
cogs in Ash's own coftiblnation, as- 
suming the position of assistant di- 
rector, which he held prior to enter- 
ing the Pantheon on his own inl* 
tlatlve. 



MORE LAUGH MILEAGE 
obtained from your comedy ef- 
forts by use of the NKW 

MADISON'S BUDGET 

Mr» 1 Q Loaded to the gun- 
i^U. X%f wales with the 
smartest, niftiest monologues, 
minstrel gags, double acts, side- 
walk teparloe, etc. UnlvorHally 
pronounced the BKST BUDGF^T 
ever l.s.sued. Sent prepaid for 
ONE DOLLAR to any part of 
the world. . __, 

WH EN ON T HE COAST 

let me write you a new act or 
expertly analyze your present 
one and then make constructive 
suggestions for Its still greater 
elliciencv. 

JAMES MADISON 

544 Market St., San Francisco 
I'hnne Franklin 4-- . 



Rfadr to Wear R<.adT to Order 

15 Yoars with Eddie Mark 

BERT'S CLOTHES 

"The Plantation Revxia" with Florence Mills ia 
the elite of Clubs and of course they're outfitted 
by Bert. 

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VARIETY 



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Making Texatis W'hoop and Yell!! 




AND HIS ORCHESTRA 



The Same 

DON BESTOR 

3 

YEARS 

Director 

BENSON 

ORCHESTRA 

6f CHICAGO 

Victor Artists 



— NOW PLAYING — 

THE NEW BAKER HOTEL 
DALLAS. TEXAS 




VICTOR ARTISTS 



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LATE VICTOR RECORDS I yr^' 1«^*»: 



(Under My Own Name) 



\ "Are You Sorry?" — 

] "Charleston Baby of Mine" 



THREE IN ONE 

(Continued from page 29) 
madge and Buster Kcatoni through 
Metro-Gol<lwyn. > 

Picture Businets "Sewed Up" 
With thla U, A. connection, It Is 
Maid, the r 'ure heads as repre- 
sented In the four orfranlzatlons 
■would have concluded they had the 
t)icture business "sewed up." 

The explosion to the B.heme oc- 
curred when Miss Pickford and her 
husband, Douglas Fairbanks, refuse 



La Parisienne 



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Chic! 



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wear. la all 
kathrra and 
tabricH. Many 
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Winter Garden BIdg. 
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MAKE UP 



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THEODORE J. DOUCEHE 

to hiM .Ki-. .iiiiityi' 
•*i:<me knowine hiw « 'icrnnlmu:" »Mit' 

MRS. B. N. HAYES 

»«» KKNWAV, miMON, MAS!-. 



absolutely to listen Lo any proposal 
that would Include them in what 
might be termed a "trust." 
husband, Douglas Fairbanks, refused 

Mr. Fairbanks after consultation 
with his wife is said to have re- 
turned an answer that their atti- 
tude toward monopoly, held for 
years by both and particularly Mi.ss 
Pickford, had not changed — that 
they nor neither of them will ever 
permit one of their pictures to be 
exhibited in a theatre operated by 
an acknowledged "trust," even If 
they have to erect tents on lots to 
show their own films. 

There Is no Information at hand 
as to the outcome of the U. A. and 
M G. proposition through this 
obstacle. 

Nor i.s there any doubt existing 
here that with the addition of Joe 
Schenok to the U. A. directorate and 
his subsequent visits to New York 
Wfcere' he was in close conferences 
with his brother, Nick, also Marcus 
Loew, that the U. A. had been 
aimed for a unit of complete 
merger with the "Big 3." 

Opinion in New York 

An opinion pr>vailing in New- 
York is that Kaiiious Players, First 
National and. Metro-Hold wyn will 
not be much luii^'fr able to scc-rete 
that tlif.v are opoiatin?? as Tine but 
"un<U>r cover." 

A report from a most reliable 
source i.s that Ernest V. Kichards 
ot New, Orleans, a.'<ountcd one >f 
the most able men in business i)l>'- 
turr- cinle.«i, has.decliiKii tbo nif)st 
tonii'tin;-' offer to become a hii,'h ex- 
ecutive in tlie merKod com'-inalion 
of the lar;.M>.st picture organizations. I 

Hichariis' only rea.son for refus- j 
iiif,- is said to 1)0 that he will not 
tivo in X<\v York, preforring the] 
.South wbiTo his. home is at New 
Orleans, with his family. 'While a 
■ h.-ini:*' of residoncc has boon bi;t : 
a slight thiiif,- wUh other picture 
people invited to more imi'ortaiit 
posts, it"is so strong an objection 
upon Richards' psnt, aceor.ling to 
his intimates, that he has refiisrd 
the l.uKest salary over offered a 
pieturo ex.iMtivo. At that pohlt 



Leichner's Origincil Make-up 

Wr,te for price list Mail orders filled. 

GRAY'S DRUG STORE 

Sol.. Ili^trlhutorK fur tlir I nil«l SlJ«l^e 



Richard dlrecta the Sacnger Amuse- 
ment Company. He is a principal 
factor of First National and of late 
has been In New York for short 
periods giving attention to First Na- 
tional affairs, and also, says a 
rumor, in frequent consultation 
with Marcus Loew. 

No Doubt of Compact 

Negotiatdons for theatres switched 
from Famous Players to Metro- 
Goldwyn as reported from various 
points have reached New York be- 
fore. No one can be located con- 
nected with either included In the 
BI15 Three who will admit there is 
an agreement or compact holding 
the trio together but there Is no 
doubt of It in the minds of the close 
Insiders. 

Not only are the business rola- 
tlons traced to Indicate that com- 
bine with a certainty but the bank- 
ing connections ot Famous Players 
and Metro-Goldwyn are al.so said 
to have leaned toward such a com- 
bination for the best business in- 
terests of all of the organizations 
ooncerned. 

The banking connections are said 
to be directing the theatre buying 
and building campaign, most ac- 
tively conducted at present by Fa- 
mous Players. Famous Is held re- 
.sponsible for the theatre building 
wave now sweeping the country, 
where even outsiders are ere tinir 
theatres with the opinion that tIio>' 
ran "build and sell." 

Over 1,200 Theatres 

The complete combination of F-P. 
1st N., and M-G-wlll give the com- 
bination, here and abroad, Over 
1.200 picture theatres, with a very 
f.Tir percentage of them first runs. 

It Is thought th.at the goveininent 
lnvo«!tigallon by the Federal Trade 
Commission of Famous Players am; 
some of its as.-^oclates, also the pub- 
lielty attending, and the possihilily 
despite the outcome of the I*>'lei'.il 
Trade's decision In the matter of 
the Department of Justloo coirJii* 
uing the probe, have decided the di- 
recting hand of the F. P. operation.s 
to cease holding bo much more the- 
.itrieal property In its own name. 

That fact that the Adolph Zukur 
and Marcus Loew families are li.t« r- 
manicd docs not enter Into the 
'luofitlori of the working agreement 
from an understanding. Tb'? ii.tei-- 
esi.s Involved believe they must work 
together to preserve their j.rj ci- 
ties at their peak. « 



The report from the coast on the 
United Artists possibility may en- 
lighten the rise of M-U stock within 
the past few weeks to over 39. On 
the coast of late has been a con- 
siderable buying of M-G stock with 
no actual reason given for the sud- 
den boom in the stock at that 
quarter. 

K-A Agreement 

One of the reasons reported hold- 
ing back a rather unlimited picture 
building field in the east Is a re- 
ported agreement between Famous 
Flayers and *,';e ICelth-Albeo Circuit 
(vaudeville) that F.amouswlll not 
build in any town corfrainlng a 
Keith big time theatre without per- 
mitting K-A to get into the proposi- 
tion to the extent of 25 per cent. 
This agreement held good on th«« 
Metropolitan lately opened In Boston 
as a F. P.-K-A picture theatre, and 
the agreement is said to have two 
more years to run. 

The biggest picture people are 
also reported somewhat worried over 
a possible federal cen.'jorshlp that 
will take in the stage as well as the 
screen. Statesmen in W.i.'bington 
of l.afe h.ave been talking about 
" 'dirt plays' and nude show.*? In New 
York." Thin e.xpre.'sion has been 
carried all over the nation until It 
is believed in every hamlet that 
liroadway Is full of naked w<,meii 
on its stages whi<'h also holds j)lays 
unfit to br- heard. 

That federal con.'-orsliip Is a se- 
rious problem In pers|,octivc jiiht 
now is not (b'lileil i,y iiio best in- 
formed p|( ture men. 



"ENEMY" HONORED 

(Contiiuied from page 1) 
qtjarler of a n)iHi(;n dollars in ex- 
ploiting it. 

Aetion by the (Carnegie Fund 
followed an address to the trustees 
by the playwright. Pollock's con- 
tention that "Tin- Kneiny" is an ap- 
peal for World pe.iee was not only 
concurred in by the trust'-e.^', bill 
the aullior was aiipl.iucled for his 



address. Nicholas Murray Butler, 
president of Columbia University, 
later told Pollock that the fund 
would aid In popularizing "The 
Enemy." 

In his will Andrew Carnegie set 
aside $40,000,000 to be used for the 
furtherance of world peace, the 
found.".tlon to be applied to any 
country, at the dlseretion of the 
t. ustees. The allotment of $250,000 
for the promotion of "The Enemy" 
Is said to be the first expenditu-e 
from the fund. 



FOR SALE 

Scenery 

Stage Furniture 
Costumes 
and Shoes " 

of Several Theatrical 
Productions . 



f%rlto— SUtinc Phone Norobw, to 

Ikiv I.. W., Ilomn. 1;>0I 

220 Wrmt 4Zd Ht., Nmv Y<irk City 



AURORA ARRIAZA 

Spanish Dancing 

Studio 

llan Kt-moveil to 

1721 BHUAbWAV — MCW VOBK 

UetHFcn 64th and CGIh iilreota 
T.l. ColuriiliuH 2.181 



HARRY BATES 

"AL" 
in "AL'S HERE" 

\auiI«*t>llo'« lUttrnt l.«a(h 
Written hy IIXKIJV IIXTtS 



'Rarely, rarely, comest thou, spirit of delight" 

The poet must have had —Shelley 

DU'CAUON 

in mind when he wrote these beautiful words " 

See^ WILLIAM MORRIS and be delighted 

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VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 4, 1925 




CHICAGO TO THE COAST TOUR 

The trail blazers have passed. The pioneering is over on the coast tour and the unit shows now have easy sailing, please 
ant traveling and and playing conditions and profitable contracts. The tour has been established on a policy of permanency, which' 
is daily becoming more apparent to managers, actcrs, agents and the theatre-going public. 

AciiBirenowreceiy\ngii"12WEEKSPl:AY^OR'PAY contract:* » L 




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. AMERICAN THEATRE 

SAN JOSE, CALIF. 

FRANK VESLEY, Manager 



GRAND THEATRE 

EAU CLAIRE, WIS. 

HERMAN SCHWAN, Manager 



ELLEN THEATRE 

BOZEMAN, MONT. 

F. H. BOEDECKER, Manager 

^Lr^VENWo^T^^K™^ F/?AiVK VESLEY, Manager CRATERIAN THEATRE 

tM/At-rca t*, AW w A^w^ mm MEDFORD, ORE. 

WALTER WALLACE. Manager - CEO. HUNT. Manager 

The finest he uses in the West are represented on the tour. Others will be shown in early issues of Variety. 






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VX/ESTERN VAUDEVI LLE 
MANAGERS' ASSOCIATI ON 

510 STATE-LAKE BUILDING, CHICAGO 



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VARIETY 



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CHICAGO TO THE COAST TOUK 



EARL & PERKINS 

(Ag'«ncy) 

302-3 Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



HARRY W. SPINGOLD 

(Aflency) 

308 Woods Theatre Bldgr. 

CHICAGC 



EZ KEOUGH 

(Agency) 

Woods Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



JOHN H. BENTLEY 

(Agency) 

\177 North State St. 
CHICAGO 



BDIY JACKSON 

(Agency) 

Loop End Bldg;. 
CHICAGO 



JESSIE FREEMAN 

(Agency) 

159 N. State St 

CHICAGO 



MAX RICHARD 

((Artist Rep.) 

1413 Capitol Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



JOHN H. BILLSBURY 

(Agency) 

Woods Bldg. 

CHICAGO 



WHUAM JACOBS 

(Agency) 

807 Woods Theatre Bldg. 

CHICAGO 



^ THE SIKON 

(Agency) 

807 Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



From the standpoint of combined booking 
organizations, vaudeville circuit connections 
and available acts the Western Vaudeville 
Managers' Association is 

■ ■■ ■ V ' ' ■ 

The Largest In 
the World 



An army of bookers, producers, agents and 



clerical assistants is employed at the 

CHICAGO HEAD CFHCE 

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From where the Coast Units are built up and 



started out each week on the 6,000-mile tour. 



THE FOLLOWING BRANCH OFFICES ARE ALSO 
MAINTAINED FOR SERVICE TO ACTS AND 
MANAGERS: » 



IIARKY DAITORTH 

(Agency) 

177 No. State St. 
CHICAGO 



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HALPEIIN-SHAPIRO 

(Agency) 

State -In ke Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



CHARLES C. CROWL 

(Agency) 

308 Woods Building 
CHICAGO 



WHl CUNNIN(mM 

(Agency) 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



LEW M. GOLDBERG 

(Agency) 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



MALCOLM EAGLE 

(Agency) 

177 N. State St 
CHICAGO 



JACK HNE 

Producer 

8th Fl., Capitol Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



ROGER E. MURREL 

Producer 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



Greenwald & Weston 

Producer 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



OnO SHATTER 

Producer 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



Los Angeles Office 

408 West 8th St. 



St. Louis Office 

Arcade Bldg. 



Denver Office 

Tabor Bldg. 



San Francisco Office 

Golden Gate Bldg. 




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A Typical Scene at One of My Recent Matinees 

By Edna Wallace Hopper 



Every week thousands of women i now advise this formula, but their 
flock to see me on the stage. The I price Is too high for most women. 



largest theatres cannot hold the 
crowds. The photograph above 
shows a typical scene In JBaltlmore, 
Oct. 9, wliere women waited hours 
Jn the rain to get into the Century 
Theatre. 

Just because I prove that beauty 
can be cultivated and youth can be 
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round box, 60c. 

All toilet counters supply my 
beauty helps. Send the coupon and 
I will mall you a sample of any one 
you choose. Also my Beauty Book. 



For Trial Size 

Ifall thla today to Edna Wall&c* 
Hopper, (8( Lak* Shore Drive, Chi- 
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SAENGER CO.'S BUSINESS 

(Continued from page 81) 

will disclose that Abe D and Julian 
H. Saonper were endeavorinfe at the 
time to purcliase tlie slock inqies- 
tion tiiat an option was held on it, 
but tliat while in New York City 
Flchtenlierc; met I>ynch and sold him 
the stock. 

40 Per Cent. Minority 
Since the acquiicnicat of this 
Stock F. P. and the others holding 



the 40 per cent. In stock have been 
treated as minority stockholders at 
all thnes "without reiiresentailon 
on the board or any control or voice 
in the management." 

The charge of the attorneys for 
the commission that the accidental 
meeting above was not such, but 

premeditated and arranged for Is 
set down "as absolutely untrue," it 
lifing added that "there is nothing 
in the eviilence to support such a 
statement." 



In the following pages of 'the 
brief describing this phase It is 
stated that the Saenger brothers of- 
fered 1800,000 for the stock which 
P. P. topped with $35'O,000; 

The brief of. the commission la 
charged as being filled with 'in- 
nuendoes," "insinuations' and '*the 
like," and that with flimsy material 
counsel for the commission seek "to 
eke out" a caae of conspiracy. 
On "Wrecking Crews" 

Citing much of the evidence in 



detail, of which the counsel for the 
commission arc charged with ?)re- 
senting but portions of. the Saemjer 
brief finally reaches the "wreckin.i< 
crews" of Stephen A. Lynch, the 
purpose of which "crews" were to 
carry out Zukor's progri-ssive the- 
atre acciuiring prograirl. To this the I 
Saenger Brothers reply 

"He (Lynch) did not invade 
Louisiana and Misslssii>'Ji bctause 
Richards, fighting his own Indepen- 
dent fii'ht, threatened to invade the 
territory wliere Lyni-h was operat- 
ing, if Lynch invaded hl.« territory. 
In other words they wc-e lighting 
each other — not conspiring.' 

As to the charge that Richards 
has never denied any of the testi- 
mony the brief states, "Counsel for 
I the commission know that Mr. 
1 Hirhards was in the court room 
when the commission met in New" 
Orleans, and that we tendered him 
as witness to submit himself to any 
examination that the counsel for the 
commission desired — he and ' Mr. 
Saenger— and the counsel for the 
commission refused to accept Mr. 
Richards as a witness because they 
did not want him or Mr. Saenger 
to testify." 

The stock in question, as referred 
to above, was returned because F. P. 
wanted to continue friendly rela- 
tions and not "keep a thorn" in the 
sides of a good customer and "not 
because, as the commission charges, 
"to disintegrate," or, as they put It, 
to dissolve their Intorlocki'-g , stock 
affiliations. 

As to the Saenger Interest in 
Loew's, Inc., the brief states: 

"It is true, the Messrs. Saenger 
own, or did own, this stock. It is 
so insignificant a fact that we 
hardly deem it worth while to com- 
ment on it." 

Rap at Vitagraph 
In reply to the commission's 
charge that "It Is hard to imagine 
a more comi)lete monopoly than Is 
shown in this circuit," the Saenger 
intercuts reply that their (the com- 
mission's counsel) charge of mo- 
nopoly Is that the Saengera own the 
best theatres in Louisiana and .Mis- 
sissippi and "success and si^e are 
denounced as a monopoly." The 
Saengers characterize themselves as 
the best of customers of F. P.. First 
•National, Warner Bros., and the 
others with the exception of "Vita- 
graph" whose "product was so poor 
and tlie price so exorbitant" that 
Sanger did not use same. 

The CO-(lay protection clause, on 
first runs, is set down as extremely 
fair and from this point, with their 
brief divided six chapters and con- 
stituting lOU pages, they proceed to 
deny allegations on one hand or 
freely admit them on the other with 
those admitted stated to be fair 
methods of doing business. 

It is further claimed they are not 
engaged ih interstate commerce, it 
being stated that motion picures 
are not bandlea in such commerce. 



FOREIGN SALE PRORT 

(Continued from Page 29) 
been appearing weekly in Variety 
and concludes in this issue. 

The report is said to disclose that 
the formation of the Motion Pic- 
ture Theatre Owners of America 
had no effect upon the operation 
of or the business of Famous Play- 
ers (or Paramount). 

One of the interesting revelations 
is that Famous rentals to exrlbl- 
tors increased in return to the dis- 
tributor in 1920 over 1916, 875 per 
cent, and in 1924 >ver $125,000,000 
was spent as a conservative esti- 
mate in the construction of picture 
theatres. 

A comparative sheet of Famous 
Players stock la included In the re- 
port, going back to 1913 when 167,- 
57^ mifstandimr shares Represented 
$13,406,0Crt). "in 1^2S"\nla had in? 
creased to 322,231 shares, repre- 
senting $28,267,000. 

The comment on First National 
in the report refers to Its original 
franchise holders, taking up the 
matters as contained with in the 
testimony and Brief, touching di- 
rectly upon First National con- 
tracts and prices paid with Chaplin, 
Plckford, etc. 

In a preamble is a definition -T 
theatrical terms with explanations; 
also a synopsis of the early picture 
history back to the store shows of 
1904 with detail as to dates and 
steps in the drvcloiiment of the Him 
Industry. 



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PHILADE3LPHLA "LEDGER"— "Oeor^re Raft deserves a 
whole flock of superlatives for his dance specialties." 



PVnLADELPHIA "RECORD "—"But the hit tl»at 
hjwied over the audience completely was that of George 
Raft — the fastest steptiing Charlest'onlan who has been 
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PHILADELPHIA "INQUIRER"— "The one episode 
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Wediiesday, November 4, 1925 



V A R I ET Y 



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LONDON, OCT. 15. 



I AM COMING HOME, FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF TAKING ISSUE WITH YOU 
ON THE WORDING OF YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN VARIETY, DATED SEPT. 30, IN 
WHICH YOU PROCLAIM YOURSELF . ' 

"THE WORLD'S GREATEST TAP DANCING STAR." 

PERHAPS YOU ARE, AND NO ONE WOULD BE MORE DELIGHTED THAN MYSELF 
TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT IF, AFTER A PUBLIC CONTEST, TO BE STAGED AT ANY PLACE 
YOU DESIGNATE, BEFORE A COMMITTEE COMPRISING, SAY, A BOOKING MAN 
FROM THE KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT, A PROMINENT STAR DANCER LIKE GEORGE M. 
COHAN OR PAT ROONEY, A REPRESENTATIVE OF VARIETY, OR ANY OTHER COM- 
PETENT JUDGE OR JUDGES MUTUALLY AGREEABLE— ALL OF WHOM MUST BE 
UNBIASED AND OF IMPEACHABLE INTEGRITY. 

I SHALL LEAVE LONDON NOV. 7 BRINGING WITH ME A THREE YEARS' ENGLISH 
AND CONTINENTAL REPUTATION (INCLUDING A COMMAND PERFORMANCE 
BEFORE THE KING OF SPAIN) AS THE 

BEST STEP DANCER THAT EVER APPEARED IN EUROPE. 

WHICH, I THINK, ENTITLES TI^IS CHALLENGE TO BE ACCEPTED SERIOUSLY 
BY YOU. 

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MINISTER STRANDS BOYS 

(Contlnxicd from page 1) 
their carfare to the places where 
they were to have appeared. Under 
the leadership of H. E. K. Whitney, 
former pastor of a Los Angeles 
Church, the youthful singers were 
on their way to Philadelphia where 
they were scheduled to give a dem- 
onstration of their ability before a 
committee of the Sesqui-Ceotennial 
which would determine whether they 
would appear for six weeks along 
with several hundred other Los 
Angeles children. The outfit has 



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been on Its way since Aug. 1 and was 
to have been 'jack in Lcs Angeles by 
Sept. 1. 

Children "Farmed Out" 
All along tne road the children 
were "farmed out." One child told 
how he had been sent to a lodging 
house in the foreign district of Co- 
lumbus anJ told to sleep in a bed in 
which a man had died just a few 
days before. Everyone of the chil- 
dren appeared half starved. When 
the troupe came to Pittsburgh ^he 
youthful singers were farmed out 
to residents in the East End district 
and it was through this channel 
that the predicament of the organi- 
zation was learned. 

The trip was poorly organized. 
Whitney, who was managing the 
tour, had obtained about $200 from 
some of the parents of the boys. 
With this amount and an Idea that 
ho would bo able to earn at least 
1300 a night by giving concerts, he 
started to reach Philadelphia. The 
outfit had gotten only a short dis- 
tance from Los Angeles whon the 
ready cash was used up and the 
leader without funds. 

Tho concerts given by the boys' 
chorus did not raise sultlcU^nt funds 
to k<'ep thcni. They were forced 
to eat whrit they could got and .sleep 
where anyone would take them In. 
Security for Board Bill 
There were 50 boys in tho chorus 
when it started. Reaching Pitts- 
burgh there w<ro only 33 left. Twen- 
ty-seven of the boys ranged in age 
from 9 to 17 years and were sent 
to Chicago through, the courtesy of 
the Baltimore and Ohio r.allroad. 
l<Yom there the singers will bo taken 
to Los Angeles through the courtesy 
of the .Santa Fe. Several organiza- 
tions of tlie city donated funds to 
help send tho eliildren back to their 
homef). 

It was leai-ned from Steuben vllle, 
C, that one of the boys, Kenneth, 
Howell, 13, son of Dr. and Mrs. K. 
Howell, of Lofl Angeles, had been 
held there almost a week as security 



for a board bill. It developed that 
when the boys were In the Ohio 
city about two weeks ago they were 
without funds and unable to pay 
board at a restaurant there. It was 
arranged that the Howell boy re- 
main for the debt. The true state 
of affairs was wired to the boy's 
father who Immediately telegraphed 
transportation for bis son's trip 
back to California. 



SHOW ORDERED IN 

(Continued from page IS) 
been squabbling over the ownership 
of "Bringing Up Father," each al- 
leging a 60 per cent Interest. Hill 



appointed his own manager, Joe 
Pettingill, and was handling the re- 
ceipts of the attraction until It 
played Hurtlg and Seamen's, New 
Yokr, where H. and S. took charge. 
The H. and S. firm arc to start suit 
against Hill to establish ownership. 
The cancellation of the "F.ither" 
show closes up the lay off week be- 
tween Philadelphia and Baltimore. 
As a result Rube Bernstein's "Bath- 
ing Beauties" will play Baltimore 
this week instead of laying off. 

"Bringing Up Father" will re- 
open on the Columbia Circuit next 
Monday at Baltimore. The show 
meanwhile will revise its cast, add 
two new sets of scenery and at 
least three more costume changes 



for the chorus. Of the orlfrinal 
cast, Jimmy Connors, Beatrice Har- 
low and Pete Curley are reported 
retained. 



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Wednesday, November 4, 1925 




VARIETY'S LOS ANGELES OFFICE 

ARTHUR UNGAR in Charge 

Chapman Bldg., Suite bu 

7«6 So. Broadway ; Phtme 5005 Van Dyk 



LOS ANGELES 



ProtM8ion»l« hav« th« fr«« us* of Variety » 
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may b* addressed oare Variety. Chapman 
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to call or forwarded, or .idvertised in Va 
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One of those heavy ahowa. wlib 
mix but two acta carrying speclaj 
acenury which requireU a ercaier 
portion of the stage for Its setting, 
was at the Orpheum last week, ii 
could not be said so far as audience 
consumption was concernod that 
the show was heavy or draRgy. as 
it was not, on the other hand li 
proved to be a rather fast and 
pleasinK entertainment with the acta 
dovetailing Into each other In such 
a manner that the show built up 
as It went along. 

Nellie and Sara ivouns were the 
headliners, and being familiar ns- 
ures. naturally were made to feel 
Mt home on their entrance. It was 
just like takJng milk trom a "bal)> 
for them. The cash customcra lis- 
tened to their every chant and when 
they had finished seven numbers 
were reluctant about allowiu« th.-m 
to depart until they obliged with 
another. The Orphoum auJience 
has a soft spot for the Kansas Ciiy 
rlrls and it appears as though the> 
can not pop around any too often. 

Oi)ening the show was Moicdith 
sjid his bull dog Snoozer. This ca- 
<inine which Meredith is now u.sing 
seems to be bilshter and snappier 
than his prcdece.'-sor and the enier- 
tainment he provided put him over 
In great stead. . ,, , ■ 

Next came Keo. Tiki and Kokl 
three Nipponese, t uo men and a 
woman, with an assortment of en- 
tertainment that ran irom singing. 
Instrumentation and dancing to 



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th^Tudienc. and ^<^^ore'he t^rn 
had completed Us alloted Ume U 
had stopped the show cold. 

-Fifty mllea from Broadway 
featuring Harry B. Watson and K. 
B MervUle with three wo'""", »"^ 
tour other men came next, it is 
one of those sure tire rural hokum 
ofrerings that Just '•ann"^ '^''tJ^f' 
gardless of the vintage of the ma- 

'*Then"came Marlon Harris In her 
second week. She was aided and 
abetted In her endeavors av?ain b> 
Koy Fox cornetlst In the pit and Rus- 
sell Kobinson. Starting oft with a 
rather old lyrlt. Miss Harris d .1 
not hit the ball as she expected to 
with her offering and seemed to be 
so disappointed at subsequent re- 
sults that when the audience In- 
sisted on. her response to a second 
curtain at the conclusion of th. 
turn, she staved off end sort of got 
the enmity of a few of the gallery 
pods who did a little hissing on 
their own account. 

Thomas F. Swift and Company 
the latter consisting of three girU 
and a man offered the comedy skit 
"The Gob." Things seemed to be 
all set for Swift and his crew ns 
In the audience were Admiral 
Hughes of the Navy and a number 
of other Naval lights who of course 
were all for what Swift was to sub- 
mit and they as well as the rest 
of the audience relished everythln-: 
that was done. Though the turn 
has been seen here before the au- 
dience seemed to be just as Inter- 
ested 'W the repeat showing as they 
were in the original. 

Next to closing after the Kouns 
Sisters were Steve Freda and 
Johnnv Palace with their Neapoli- 
tan dialog. Instrumentation and 
song. The way had been paved for 
the boys and It was Just like riding 
on the top of a wave to shore for 
them, as everything they said and 
did brought the laughs as well as 
applause, and nothing more than 
tbl« or<n be expected of an act of 
this kind. 

nn<1 RjTce. two men with 
1 i^otesque and burlesque acro- 
batic feata. held them In to t}»e In- 
dlv iduBl body In the closing spot 
I with their antlca. Though their 



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routine waa alo^. It held the mob 
and they relished everyone of the 
feata that these fellows put over 
Working Jn one. this la an Idea, 
opener or cloeer for the bigger bills 

Weatley Barry held headline po- 
sition at the Pantagea laat week 
and aa a result buslnesa waa quite 
brisk, the younger element being 
much In evidence. However, they 
were due for a disappointment since 
Barry has passed the "kid" stage 
and appears to be reaching the six- 
foot stage of Ufe- 

Chlnko and Kaufman offered 
some skillful Juggling, sharp-shoot- 
ing and bicycling. The man at the 
team carries the brunt of the work, 
with the sharp-shooting atanding 
out as his chief contribution. Thorn- 
ton and Squires precede their skit. 
•In the Swim." witn a short reel 
showing a seaside rescue after 
which the lights go on and the ef- 
fect is completed on the st.age. Dia- 
logue ensues andvthen the mab 
member does a >(<*1 eccentric 
dance. The act carri* two special 
sets and looks attractive for i rounfl 
of the circuit. 

Californian Four. Scotch male 
harmonizers. are weak on the com- 
edy angle but strong on vocal ef- 
forts. The baritone Is the promi- 
nent member of the act. 

Wesley Barry (New Acts) of- 
fered "Jerry Makes Good" which 
just about made the grade. 

Next-to-closing were Chappelle 
and Stlnnette. with their corpulent 
male pianist. Miss- Stlnnette s 
"Charleston" at the conclusion won 
the big salvos while Chappelle'a vo- 
calizing is a consplclou* asset. 

"Breezes from Hawaii."" seven 
native men and two girls, appear be- 
fore aft appropriate setting, with 
the men playing Hawaiian melodies. 
Tll» girls later stop the show cold 
with a hot Hula Hula exhibition. 
"Breezes" Is a novelty and should 
be able to hold a spot on bllla of 
the Intermediate nature. 

"The Overland Limited" featured 
on the screen. 

Jules Ek;kert Goodman, play- 
wright. Is In Pasadena for the winter 
collaborating with Montague Glass 
on a new play. 

Harry EnglUh, former actor. Is 
here to open a branch offlce of the 
N V. A. for Southern Cal. The 
ofHce will be In the HlUstreet the- 
atre building. By March first club 
rooma will be run In conjunction 
with the business ofnce. 



Kuth Steward. Herbert Bethew^ 
Fred Cummlnga Forrest Seabury, 
Frances Pierce Keed and Burdel 
Jacoba 



Prank Egan. operator of Kgun a 
little theatre and original psoUucer 
of "While Collars' here, returned 
from Chicago where ne attended 
the premiere of that show. 

Egan announced that he has 
bought a pluy called "Charm" that 
will follow "White Collars," which 
is now in Its 93rd week at the local 
house. 



"Strange Bed Fellows." by Barry 
Connors, will be the next attraction 
at the Moroseo. It will open Nov. 8. 
Charlotte Tre.idway and Gavin Gor- 
don have the leads. 



rls for $1,34)0 alleged to be due him 
for work on the remodelling of th 
New Franklin Theatre, operated h» 
the San Francisco vaudeville mae 
agers. 

Juanlta Galea, who mad* « bid 
for theatrical fame after leaving the 
University of California, decided on 
married life Instead and Is now the 
wife of Dr. Hugh Harrison Gale. 
Miss Gates played at the University 
and later at the Fulton. 



Sid 

a ineiii _. — . — 

mission by Mayor George E. Cryer 
He was chosen to All a vacancy 
made through Uie resignation of 
Mrs. C. B. De Mllle. 



Ed Redmond, dramatic stock 
producer, now In the Egyptian Tent, 
Sacramento, la dickering for tn 
Oakland house. He had some con- 
ferences with the Orpheum about 
the old theatre on Twelfth street 
and dropped them to discuss rent. 

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Grauman has been appointed '"K the Lurle with Irving Kahn, 
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Bogert RoKers. poneral manager. 
Douglas MacLean Productlona with 
Adele Roeers St Johns, scenario 
writer, and her husband. Ivan St. 
Johns, newspaper man. have gone 
to New York. 

Rogers will meet MacLean while 
there and return with the latter In 
about ten days. 

Lewis A. Guerrlerl. Alhambra real 
estate man. will build a $150,000 
theatre, seating 1.400. In that com- 
munltv. Construction starts Jan. 1. 
The house will likely be leased to 
Far West Theatres. Incorporated. 

Having completed "Stop, Look 
and Listen. •• Larry Semon and his 
wife. Puiothy U.-an. left for New 
York to celebrate their first wed- 
ding anniversary. 



Thtaire Managers' Association of 
Los Angeles has filed, a complaint 
with the City Council, the Board of 
Public Works, the Mayor, the Build- 
ing Inspectors Department and the 
Fire Commission, a.sking that steps 
be taken at once to prohibit the 
granting of permits in. all buildings 
except those that comply wltt> theji- 
tre ordinances. _ 

The claim asserts that temporary 
stages and temporary walls dividing 
buildings Into thetares have been 
constructed and used for public 
entertainments and other perform- 
ances, and In all cases where this 
lias occurred huilding ordinances 
have been violated. Though no In- 
stance was mentioned as to a vio- 
lation of the law In this respect. It 
is said that the theatre men directly 
referred in their comments to the 
Olympic Auditorium, a fleht arena. 
In which the California Grand Oncra 
Co. of San Francisco held their 
performance recently. 

Ewart A damson has been added 
to the srennrlo staff at Warner 
Bros., witli his first assignment the 
adaptation of RIn Tin Tin's next 
picture. "The Night Crr." Tt will 
be put Into production this month. 
^i 

OAKLAND, CAL. 

- By WOOD SOANES 

Oliver Kehrleln, one of the first 
of the chain theatre owners in the 
picture field. Is going back Into the 
business, planning to construct four 
neighborhood theatres In Oakland. 
Before selling his theatre Interests 
h; had holdings in Oakland. Fresno 
and Los Angeles. 

Barbara Lee has replaced Claire 
Slnclaire In "The Best People" at 
the Fulton. Miss Slnclaire left to 
All another engagement In Texas. 

H. H. Myers, local architect, has 
filfd suit against Ackerman A Har- 



MINNEAPOLIS 

By FRANK W. BURKE 
Asher Levy and Joseph M Finn, 
Orpheum Circuit olTloials. last week 
looked o\er Orpheum holdings la 
both Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

The Wisconsin football team, at- 
tending a performance at the 
Hennepin-Orpheum Friday nlRht. 
didn't like It when their co;ieh 
asked them to retire before th« 
show was over. One player slipped 
away from the main floor and 
caught the rest of the show from 
the balcony. 

Silas Hess, manager. Seventh 
Street. Is staining a special publicity 
campaign for "Charleston Week" 
starting Nov. S. 



52.000 persons saw Notre Dame 
beat Minnesota here last week with 
the theatres getting the crowds 
after the game. 

WAMD, local radio station fea- 
tures the broadcasting of entertain- 
"t from the new Flame Room, 
Hotel Radtssnn, 



FLAGGi 

1i.<|^ .<MiKI,KS_S\N KR.\N(l;^,» 



CALL! CALL! 

For All ArtUU to Eat at 

MDUER'S COFFEE SHOP 

724 8. Hill SU Los Angeles 
Between Paniaicea and Hill 8t Theatraa 

Bob by Cnrl and LllUan Maltrt 
THE OLD-TIME HOOP ROULtRS 

10 percent ('"•cou"! 'o the profi-wmB 



The annual desert play will be 
produced at Palm Springs, Cal„ 
Nov. 7 and $. The title of the play 
Is "Tahqulz. the Evil One." 

It Is an old ancient Indl.an story. 
Susan Severance and Earl Schenck 
will appear In the leading roles. 
Garnet Holme will stage the pro- 
duction. 



"To the Ladles" opened at ♦.he 
Majestic on November 1. for a three 
week run. Edw.%rd Everett Horton 
Is heading the cast which Innludes 
Barbara Brown. Franklyn Pang- 
born. Henry Hall, John Graham. 



Victor moore 

I want to sincerely thank all my friends and well 
wishers for their telegrams and letters of congratu- 
lations. ^ 

I am glad to report that it looks as If the first half and last 
half of many weeks to come will bs spent at the Geo. 
M. Cohan Theatre on Broadway In "EASY COME, 
EASY GO" by Owen Davis. 

Management LEWIS and GORDON and SAM HARRIS 
FEATURED with OTTO KRUGER 



VICTOR MOORE 



v-_ 





NOW-PROCTOR'S 5 AVL, NEW YORK (NOV. 5-8) 

DOUGLAS CHARLES^iTCO: 

"JUST DIFFERENT* 

Assisted by PETER RELLI and MARION DOUGLAS . 

Formerly of FRANKUN, CHARLES CO. (A Vaudeville SurpHse) 
Direction ROSE & CURTIS (HARRY WARD. Associate) 



WeSnetday. November 9, 1925 



VARIETY 



59 



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JENIE^ JACOBS 



has the honor to announce — 

the postponement of 

OLGA PETROVA 

and her players in 

"HURRICANE" 

in London 
owing to the following reason: 



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PRIVATt Orpici 
Mauk a LufscHtR 



B. F. KEITH'S 

NEW YORK 

HIPPODROME 

B f KUTM HlMOOaOHl COBfOR«TION 

E F ALlte PmsiDCMT 



Oct. 23, X925 



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Mme* Olga Petrova, 
Hippodrome , 
N.Y.C. 

My dear Petrova- 

Although I thanked yott person- 
ally on Monday for coming to the Hippodrome, 
I cannot refrain from alao dropping yon a word 
of appreciation for your decision to give ua 
the Importance and yalue your return to Vev 
York on this stage and at this theatre carrlea 
with It. 

Yours was the greatest Individ* 
ual success ever made at the Hippodrome since 
Mr. Albee took over the famous playhouse, and 
the reaction of this success and the dignity 
and prestige which follows your appearance 
here, will "be helpful for waeks and months to 
come. 

You should have stayed longer 
than one week. However, Mr. Jordan has now 

been carrying on a four weeks' advertising 

campaign In Philadelphia for next week, and 
our hill had been booked as you know. 

Can't we arrange now for another 
week as soon as you have fulfilled your time 
now arranged? X should like very much to select 
the week now and get It set so we could annoxince 
In a big way, your retum*"because of your ex- 
traordinary success" 



With assurance of my gratitude and great 
*atlon of your art and graclousness, I am 

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admlratl 



Cordl 



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WMSoMdaj^ November 4. 1925 




A Happy 
Combination- 
Texas-Mexico 



and the 



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You canh think of Texas 
witliiout thvnking 'Sunshine 

C From St* Louis to any of the Southern 
Texas playgrounds, Galveston, Houston, 
San Antonio, The Missouri Pacific 
Sunshine Special will speed you over- 
night* Miles shorter! 

C To Mexico — ^through sleepers on The 
Sunshine direct to the border, Laredo, 
and the porter transfers you there to 
the Mexico City sleeper without leaving 
the train! 

C To the Lower Gulf Resorts : Through 
sleepers to Mission and Brownsville. 

C Your travel plans gladly^lirrangedr 
Communicate with nearest Missouri 
Pacific representative, or write to 



C. L. Stone 

Passenger Traffic Manager 

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. 

Railway Exchange Hiiilditig 

St. Louis, Mo. 



Cooking that is finer in **Th.e Sunshine SpeciaV* Dinef 



mmr 




WILL ISSUE ITS 






PiBm 



in DECEMBER 



As usual this will be the special issue that 
is preserved by the show business of the 
world as a ready reference throughout the 
year. ' r- 

It will contain the customary resumes of 
all branches of amusements — a general sum- 
mary of the weekly reports Variety publishes 
of those branches. 

There will be special feature stories and 
the Anniversary Number will be bound for 
convenient handling through a period. 



"Advertising rates for the Anniversctry, 
without change from the weekly rates, 

are: 

■•» , , • •■ . 

MANAGERS AND AGENTS 
$400 a Page; V2 Page, $210; Vi Page. $110; 

1/5 Page, $85 

FOR PROFESSIONALS 
$300 a Page; Yz Page, $155; 1/4 Page, $80; 

1/5 Page, $65 



Single Column Captions, $40; Double Column 
Captions, $75; Triple Column Captions, $150 

COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES 

$400 a Page; Vz Page, $210; V4 Page, $110. 

1/5 Page, $85. Line Rate, 45c 



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TOM POWELL Presents 




AND HIS 



^* REVOLTE 

WITH THE 

PAE SIMMONS SINGERS 

A REVOLUTION AGAINST JAZZ. 

A SCENIC PRODUCTION IN THREE SCENES, INCLUDING 

MELODY. HARMONY AND RICH WITH COMEDY 

. INCLUDING 

PAUL SIMMONS. Baritone ROBERT BALDWIN, Tenor 

RANDALL FRYER, Tenor STANDLEE LEDMAN, Tenor 

TREHER FIRMIN. Tenor PAUL GRAHAM, Bass 

LEONARD BERRY, Bass 




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MB-B TWO SHOWS 

(Continued trom pa^e 47) 
If 80, which one shall be withheld 
in quarters. 

Local opinion says that the Hob- 
Inaon Circus will be Itft off of the 
road If the flniil decision says that 

^ but two are to travel. 

t Local opinion is tt.no alvided upon 
what the circus men may be con- 
templatins. It is said that with the 
expert routing in the past of the 
M-B-B shows, it has been as easy 
to travel three us two. The clr- 
cusmen, however, do not agree with 
this outside opinion. They seem to 
feel that conditions throughout the 
country have not been conducive to 
the b(-st grosses for three shows.^ 
Routing Problenn 
So many items must be consid- 
ered In sending circuses over tho 
map that to handle three without 

.everything in business at a peak is 
a problem. 

-No better line could be obtained 



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Cor. 20th St. 



French Short 
Vamp Shoes 

For Street and Stage 

PARIS :: 

LATEST 




on conditions than the profits of 
M-B-B during the past four sea- 
sons including the present. In 1924 
the three clrcu.ses returned a profit 
of $400,000; in 1923 the Arm did not 
make a dollar (which meant a loss) ; 
in 1922, the three circuses made a 
net profit of $1,200,000. This sea- 
son (1925) it is estimated that the 
firm's trio of circuses ■will return 
a profit of $900,000. 

It is said the circusmen are not 
unanimous upon curtailing their 
trio to a duo. This season the 
Pacific Slope was closed to them, 
through the RinF;lin>i.-Barnum-liail- 
ey circus making that territory. It 
was a serious handicap, cramping 
the concern for road rcom as it did 
and may have temporarily brought 
about a conclusion it is easier to 
handle two than three circuses from 
one main ortlce. 

No one in town, however, can say 
with any deriiiittness just what 
will be done but that it is more than 
winter quarters. talk' is a certainty. 



3,200, is the largest as well as the 
newest, with flrst n i pictures and 
five acts of "blg-tlme" vaudeville, Is 
one of the most popular houses In 
town. It is estimated 1,500,000 per- 
sons visited the bouse during the 
year. 



"Naughty Hiquette" (Mltzl and 
Stanley Luplno) In at the Shubert 
ior one week at $3 top. "Blos.som 
Time," also in for a single ^/eok, 
follows with its top, $'.'.50. "The 
UoriUa" (ShubertMlssouri) is booked 
for two weeks with a $2.50 top. 

"Aren't We All?" Is the next offer- 
ing by the Kansas City theatre 
starling Nov. 9. 



CINCINNATI 

By MELVIN J. WAHL 

Grand— •Open House." 
Shubert — "Ko.so. Marie." ' 

Cox— "KiUi." 
Keith's— Vaudeville. 
Palace — Vaudeville — "Scandal 
I'loof" (film). 

Olympic— "Monkey Shines." 
Empress--"Niglit Hawks." 
Photoplays — Capitol, "Romola ; 
Walnut, "Kl.f.s Me A.i;aln"; Lyric, 
• Tlio Cold liush"; Strand, "The 
Live Wire'; Family, "The Kver- 
la.sting Whisper. ' 



SEATTLE 

By DAVE TREPP 

Strand — 'Son of His Father." 
Columbia — "Phantom of the Op- 
era" (2nd week). 

Liberty — "The Freshman (3rd 
\v«"k). 

Blue Mouse— "Red Hot Tires." 
Coliseum — "Her Sister From 
Parl.s," 



Mabclle G. Pring, soloist for two 
years at the Davenport, Spokane, 
li:is been at the Bagdad cabaret, 
where she has become a big favor- 
ite. 



Ground has been broken for a 
big now downtown theatre at Union 
and Fifth, 



< Shoes to Match Any Cos-;; 
<>iume Made to Your Order;; 

OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M. 

►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦- 
DANCING PARTNER WANTED 

YouniT Inily f.>r night rluh work. T.ill 
MiJ lillni. Mimt bp ko<>«1 l(ii,klii(c nrnl px- 
tr.-mcly light wpltfht. Prpf.^r c.ne who 
ao.» tango. C.iU (.-hlckprlng 9904, Room 
T0<!, mornlnKB. 



William Stoi's:<, formerly musical 
(lireitor, Crosliy Radio station here, 
(\VL,\V) has been appointed studio 
director. 

John Phiiij) Sousa, in Cincinnati 
for a series of concerts, celebrated 
Ills birthday as the dinner guest of 
llie Cincinnati Chamber of Com- 
merce. 



Jack Stern, composer of "Sallle," 
.•ifter si;; months' engagement at the 
Hiiller, has become a music pub- 
lisher here. 



VARIETY BUREAU 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 

616 The 'Krgonne 
Telephone Columbia 4630 



Ida Rol'ind, famous Viennese act- 
ress, and lier husband. Count Kal- 
crgie, are here on a visit. 

.Stage and Screen of America held 
tlielr mnntlily meeting at the Gib- j 
ynn hotel last week. Several rtcts 
froiiT local theatres enteftiilned. 

KANSAS CITY 

By WILL R. HUGHES 

Shubert— ".N'nuglity Rlquette" 
Missouri — "The Corilla" 
Pantages— Vaudeville 
Gayoty— '(Jirl Club' (Columbia) 
Empress — 'Naughty Nifties" 
(.Mutual) 
Twelfth Street Til. burlesque 
Globe— L<'i^^ U' i'l^e Stork 
Royal— The f;ol.l Rush" 
Liberty— "I'liiiit.im i,f the Opera." 

The M.nln Street is four years old 

tills week. This house, seating 



ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? 

Mcemithlp •cenmniodatlonii arranc^d Mi all UnM at Main Offirr Prlrra. 

IViatf arr Koing vrrj rail: aminrr rarly 

Foreign Monry bimsht aad M>l<r Liberty nondit booiiht and aold. 

PAVL TAVSIO 4k SON 104 Raat I Ub St.. Mmr Torh 
Pbon* Stayvenaal SlM-'li > 



By HARDIE MEAKIN 

Belasc»— "Old English" (George 
Arliss); next, "At_l(lie Curtains." 

National— "The Last of Mrs. 
Cluyney" (Ina Claire); next, School 
for Scandal'' (all-star cast), Nov. 
15. Ziegfeld "Follies." 

Poll's — "Mayflowers" (Stanley and 
Sawyer); next. "In a Garden" (Lau- 
ie!te Tavlor); Nov. 15, "Leave It to 
.M.'." 

Keith's— -K-A vaudeville (Flor- 
ence Reed). 

Earle — Keith popular vaudeVille 
'Stinflowor fJlrls"). 

Strand — Loew vaudeville (Jack 
Wilson). 

Gay cty— "Rounders" (Columbia). 

Mutual— "(jlrlie Girls" (Mutual). 
Pictures 

Columbia — "The Gold Rush" 

(Charlie C+inplin) (2d week); next, 

The .Merry Widow" (Mae .Murray). 

Metropolitan — "Winds of Chance"; 
next. The I..<>st World." 

Palace — "Kxchange of Wives"; 
next, "Go West" (IJuKter Keaton). 

Rialto--"Callfornla Straight 
Ahea.l" (Reginald Denny); next, 
"Souls for Sables." 



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Jlrs. Coolidge. wife of the Pie!^!- 
(lent, afti.ndcd the first pcrfcinnr. nco 
of the new season of clilldren's series 
at the Tivoll on Satunlay morning 
last. Mrs. Coolldgc will .Tir.iln at- 
tend on tie coming Saturday, when 
the annual Girls' .Scout drive for 
funds will be Inaugurated. 




Hotel 






Dearborn Street North ot Divuion 




CHICAGO 



THE ONLY NiLW HOTEL IN THE WORLD 

CATERING TO THE PROFESSION— 

EXCLUSIVELY 

New, fourteen .storie.s hij^h, built at a co.st 
of $1,5<J0,000, Hotel Claridge is dedicated 
to the theatrical profession. Special fea- 
tures are available for the profession's 
benefit — rehearsal halls, gymnasium, swini- 
ming pool, handball courts, etc. In the 
Claridge Grill there is fitie food at remark- 
ably low prices, with opportunity for re- 
laxation and enjoyment after the night 
performance. And the rtx)ms are both 
moderate in cost and excellent in furnish- 
L ings and comfort^ 

Hotel Clkrldffe has 300 fln«, bright 
c'li<*ery rouniti, nrarly all with tub 
or Hhnwor. RatRH are from $2.(0 
to 16 for one pernon — correapond- 
IriK ratpa for two. with apecial 
w,'<>kly rat^.H that are un»qunllp<1. 
(tlndrr the namp ni.ina(r<'TTient a* 
the famous Hotr^l I'crabinK, Chi- 
cago.) 




The RICES 

The Rirea, father and aon, are 
known thruURhuut the theatrical 
prufe.iBlon. It was their Intimate 
knowledge of the thlnsa dear to 
the hoarta of atage piople which 
prompted them to dnvote the 
Claridge to the pr.ifesHlon. Thoy 
alao operate the famoua Hotel 
I'erahlng on Chlcago'a great Soutb 
Hide. 




months business manager of the 
"Herald," the Hearst morning papei; 
here, has been transferred to offices 
of the New York "Kvening Jour- 
nal," where he will be assistant to 
James Dayton. 



Spencer Tupman and his May- 
flower orchestra, from the hotel of 
that name, will play Keith's next 
week. 



Variety's publication of estimated 
receipts Is now reaching out Into 
the advance publicity spreads. 
George Arliss In "Old Kngli.sh" at 
the Belasco this week In the "Times" 
on Saturday preceding the opening, 
i|uotlng the business done In Phila- 
delphia and naltlmore. 



Lionel Atwill Is scheduled to head 
the east of "J>eep in the Woods," 
which Is to h.-iVe its premiere per- 
formance here the week of the 16th 
at the Belasco. 



Meyer Davis is Tissembling an or- 
chestra for the Kverglades Club ;it 
Palm Beach, Kla. The opening i" 
Hct for the middle of December. 



In preiiar.itlon for the coming of 
"The Schdol for Scjindal." tlie com- 
ing attraction at the National, many 



lectures were given In the local 
schools on Sheridan's play. 



The Auditorium, with "Duke" 
Fosse managing, is getting many of 
tho concert attractions formerly 
playing the afternoon dates In the 



The Mayflower 

WartLiBgton, D. C 

HOTKL rOR 
Dittinguisheil 
Professionals 
Conneetleat Ave., near the th««tres 




local theatres. All are reporting In- 
creased receipts with the large ca- 
pacity of the Aud^orlum. For the 
current week's attiaetion the Stony 
Point- Asseuiliiy with Max Kublnoff 
is the fe.-iture. 



C. I. Putnam, for the pn^t six 



.Making the World 
A CLF.AN Plana to Ut« la 




WASHINGTON. D. C. 




INC. 
GEORGE H. WEBSTER, Booking Manager 

' AFTER NOV. 5TH 

due to growth of business, will be located in new spacious quartors 

Suite 905, Woods Theatre BIdg., Chicago 

Phone Central 1497 



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VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 



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HOTEL HUDSON 

ALL NEWLV DECORATED 

$ 8 and Up Sir gi« 

$12 and Up Doubfc 

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NEW YORK CITY 

rhosf ORTANI 7t«S-t> 

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Artist 

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RATES fiF.NSIRLB 
ISIS Cartla St. J. tV Rl'S8ELL. 



BILLS lSi:XT WEEK 
(Continued from page 17) 



Double rooms for 2 persons, $21.00 per week 

and 
Chicago 



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Orphrnm 
Bmba A Alton 
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JO MET. ILL. 

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Hitmm Restaurant 

35 WEST 46TH STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 



AT WM. I. 6AL<LAGHER'S 



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DROADWAY AND 5I8T ST. 
As Piemlrrt of a ItmilaMt Iterue. 



TELEPHONE CIRCLE t07|.40l« 

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$2.25 

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Ne Cover Charts 

AT DINNER 

At All Hours 
THoalro Supers 
A LA CARTE 



rcalurinf 
THE THREE WHIRLWINDS 

by rourti^T of KhN Cnrro'l'ii Vanities 

TllK Worn. I) KAM(»rs SKATKUa 

THELMA CARLTON 

lale nt Art'nts nml Mmlela 

MILORtO ENRIGHT 

of Pjif:!.!)'* CIrls 

MARJORIE and ROBERT ALTON 

lale of lirerntrlih Villm* Folllet 

THE FIELD SISTERS 

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CLEVELAND. O. 
Read's Hip 

Tyler Mason 
Syncopation Shew 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Lomas Troupe 
(Others to «ll> 

DETROIT, MICH. 
Grand Rivera 

Joy Bros A Mann 
Al GarbeKe Co 
Smythe A Reed 
Boyla A Saranoff R 
(One to nil) 

La Salle Oardeas 
Gordon A Hoaly 
Oliver A Olp 
Billy Be.ird 
Loinas Troupe 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Taklo 

Billy Taylor Oa 
(Three to Oil) 

FT. WAYNE, IND. 

Palara 
Fay 2 Coley A Fay 
Billy Tnylor CJo 
(One to 111!) 

2d half 
Tyler Miiaon 
(Two to nil) 

INDIANAPOLIS 

Palace 

Prof Naltae (3a 
(< onion A Galea 
Authors A Compa 
T Watson a Rev 
(On* tn nil) 
2d half 
OnoB I I'fin a Time 
KJ I'^ord 

I. Arllne A Seala 
(Two to Oil) 

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Frank I.nden( A P 
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l*2-S-4-room apartments. E2ach apartment with private bath, 
phone, kitchen, kitchenette ^ 

$1800 UP WEEKLY— $70.00 UP MONTHLY 
The largest nnatntuiner of housaJieeplng furnished apartmenta 
directly under the supervision of the owner Located in the center of 
the theatrical district Ail fireproof bulidinsa. 
Address all communications lo 

CHARLES TENENBAUM 

Principal ottlce Hildona Court. 341 West 45th St., New York 
Apartmenta can be aeen etenino* Office In each buUdlng 



Zd half 
t Rublnl Sis 
Joe Whitehead 
Bronson A Edwards 
(Two to nil) 

UMA. O. 
niorot O. H. 

rollls A Leroy 
Ponlalnl's Monka 
(Ons to Oil) 

Zd half 
Gordon A llealy 
Hap Hazards 
(One to nil) 

LOIISVILLE, KY. 
Keith's National 

Once Upon a Time 
Ed E Ford 
Bronson & Rdwarda 
(Two to nil) 

2d h,ilf 
Gordon A Gates 
Gordon FllJred Co 
T VJ'ataon'a Rev 
(Two to nil) 

MIDDLETOWN, O. 

Gordoa 
Stacy A Fay 
H Van FoKs'-n 
Hlokvllte Follies 
(One to till) 

2d half 

Carson A Wl lard 

MoRHe & CirKg 
(One to nil) 

MLNCIE IND. 
WyM>r Grand 

Kohn A DeIi>;nto 
Curtis A Lawrnncc 
Caronn A Willard 
McRae & (•'"kii 

2d half 
Fletch«r Ivy A M 
(Thrs's fi "ID 

T'RE n'lTE, 1M>. 

Indlnnn 
The Hap Hn^iiir.V; 
Fletcher Ivy A M 
lien LiKhl I \, 
Vnor^r ,t K" nfK-dy 
la Arllne A S'lils 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

HOTEL RITZ 

8th and Flower 8L 

Special .Hates to the Profession 

R«M>oi A Bath, a dollar and a half and op 

Excellent Coffee Shop in Connectior 



Shower In Every Room 
Every Room an Outside Roons 

The Clarksburg Hotel 

KARL O, DAVIS. Manager 

Telephone ll.<tS. 316 W. Main St. 

CLARKSBURG. W. VA. 

Bate — Double with Uath, fS.SB 

Single with Bath, fl.GO 

Weekly— Donble with Bath. ft4.0B 

Sihsle with llabh. $9.00 



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SPECIAL THEATRICAL RATES 

MODERN— FIREPROOF 
^ FREE BUS 



SPECIAL RATES TO TBTB 

PROFESSION 

Coortesy — Clean llni>*ii — Comfort 

Tho Moat Modern One and Two Room 

Apartments with Private Bath 

and All NiRht Service 

Grencort Hotel 

7th At«. and Mth St., NEW YORK 



Id half 
Hoye A Carrel! 
Charleaton Rer 
Joe Fanton Co 
(Two to nil) 

WINDSOR. CAN. 
Capitol 



Taklo 



Gordon Bldred Oa 
(Three to All) 

Zd half 
Prof Nakae Co 
Pnnzlnl's Monks 
Biry Beard 
Fitter Patter Rev 
(One to Oil) 



INTERSTATE CIRCUIT 



•DALLAS, TEX. 
Majrstio 

Melroy. Sis 
Lewis A Norton 
H A A Seymour 
H Santrey A Bd 
Santrey A Seymour 

FT. SMITH. ARK. 

Jole 

Margaret Taylor 
.Swor A Swor 
Wells A Brady 
Aunt Jemima Co 
funics Miller Co 

FT. WORTH. TEX. 

Mnjestle 

Beeman A Grace 
Duel de Kcrekjarto 
Billy House Co 
Rcrrtcr & Armst'K 
Sheldon A Daily 

O.ALVEST'N, TEX. 
Mertlnl 

S I.orden» 
Hamilton & Biirher 
Tompe.Ht A D'klns'n 
At 4 P M 
The Test 

IIOISTON, TEX. 

.Majestic 
Mack A'Lnltue 
Vau^fhn Cnif't Co 
Newhoff A I'helpa 
Ma ry Eaves 
Moore & Mitchell . 

I.TI.E ncK. Mm. 

Mnjeatte 

Klsmit yis 
Aunt Jfmlmn Co 
Raymond Wyile Co 
W. Ha A r.rndy 
<One ' > •■"> 
2d half 
C'lomtnii II.I.,, BS Co 
W A C, Ahem 
Krnesl Evnn.s Co 
Barrett & fiineen 
Ail.iins A Thpsn S 

MrAL'TKR, OK LA. 
Ilusby 

The KPavds 
Juan Uoyilell 



Marga Waldron Co 
Esmonde A Grant 
Alfred Latell 

M'KOGRE. OKLA. 
Palace 

(8-S) 
The Kitaros 
Jean Boydell 
Margra Waldron Co 
WAG A hern 
Clifford Wayne t 

NEW ORL'NS, LA. 

Orpheum 
Luclle A Cockle 

4 Entertainers 
Fred lierrcns 
Kennedy A Martin 
The Seebacks 

OKLAHOMA CITY 
Orpheum 

Eunice Miller Co 
Morgan A. Sheldon 
J F A Motr*(B>ncos 
Alfred Lately 

2d half 
Lime 3 

Junes Morgan A R 
Oeo Stan!', y A V 
Francis Boas & D 

.S'N A'T'NIO, TEX. 
MnJpHlle 

5 Bracks 
Ptrcsrno A Oliver 
Ilobl.'ion A Pierce 
nobby Henshaw 
Kadlo Fun 

SHREVEP-RT, LA. 

Strand 

Ward A Donley 
Jean Sot hern 
Doris Rue Co 
M.'lviile A liule 
Lew F.lzglblons 
Tlf.SA, OKI.„\. 
On>l>eum 
LIm? .1 

Jones Mnrsan A R 
<ii'o .Stanley & V 
FratK i.f Ro.sg A D 

2d half 
Colden VlHiims 
N<ll Vr-Kiniry 
Kennedy & Uavia 



Dhe 



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The last word inhotd 
construction and 
service. 

Located in the center 
of business and theatre ' 
district and conve» 
nient ta railroad 
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400 Rooms 400 Baths 

Rates from $3.00 
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MO West 4Srd Street. New York 

Longacre Till 

Three and four rooms with bath, eoiat 

pleta kitchen. Modern In every partlcf 

lar. Will accommodate four or moX 

adulta. 

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800 Eighth Ave. (49th $L) 

CHICKERINO sue 

2-3 Rooms, Bath and Kitehenatt* 
Hotel Serviae. Weekly or Monthly 

"SUMMER RATES" 
"Mlsa AGNES CONLEY. Uaoagiw" 



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W'H'TA. F'LS, T'X. 

Majestia 

3 Golfers 
Swor A Swor 
L^te Mattlson Co 
Esmonde A Grant 

GUS SUN 

BRAnnoCK, ^A. 
Cnpltoi 

Ben to Bros 
Faber A Margia 
Bernard A M Sis 

2d half 
Skating Hamlltons 
(Two to nil) 

COVINGTON. 
Lberty 

Howard A 3 
Zd half 
Novak & Benson 
IIOME.STR.\D, PA. 

New .Sinhl 

2rt half 
Herbert A Holt 
DawHon 'L'fi.g'n A C 
The Crusaders 

4 Glrton Girls 
Dascvpe 

Deslcy'B Sis Rev 
Lawrence Mrlntyrc 
(Three to fill) 
JOIIN.STOWN, PA. 

Nemo 
Harvey H'n'y A G 

2d half 
Wi'dKe Van A W 
MANSFIF.I.H, «. 
Oprrn House 
2<1 hair 
Howard A -Mrott S 
J'Hwn Jtin'* Co 
Mil ard A \ViI:'on 
John Vale Co 
(One to nil) 
MARION, O. 
Gi'.nnd 
2d half 
Dailey Uroa 



2d halt 
L« Fleur A Portia 
.Mary Reilly 
Minstrel Menarchi 
Reed A LaVere 
riifford Wayne t 

CIRCUIT 

Kahcr & Margie 
Savoy A Aalbu SU 
MA8SILLON, 0. 
Linrola 

;d half 
DeWlif'd A B'hro'S 
LaPalvo * Co 
Draper A Hendrls 

N. K'NS'GT N, P.IU 

Lib<-rty 
Wedge Van A VT 

2,1 half 

Harvey H'ny * <» 

PGRTSS/OI Til. O. 

lAw's Hollywood 

John Va^e Co 
Ford A Hewitt 
.Savoy /^ Aalbu Sis 

2d half 
Warner A Corbett 
Ueperon 3 
(ijno to fill* 
SPIUNGFIKID. 0, 

Itccont 

Pawn June Co 
V.arner A Corhett 
l.;i ral\a X. Co 
(One "> 1"' 
2(\ half 
Lewis r.<f > <"» 
(Three t;) llll> 

ZANT'^VII IB. "• 

WoMer 

2,1 half 

liirtra'Ti ■<■ '^"* 
(Two to 1111) 



,.ft , ,._ 



Wednesday, November ^, 1^5 



VARIETY 



«a 



fi. F. ALBEE, President 



J. J. MURDOCK. General Manager 



F. F. PROCTOR. Viw-Presidcnl 



B. F. KEITH-ALBEE VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE 



(AGENCY) 



'f^ 



'*i' 
* 



1 »i; 
( 4 n 






(Palace Theatre Biulding, New York) 

Foundmrt 

B. F. KEITH, EDWARD F. ALBEE, A. PAUL KEITH, F. F. PROCTOR 
Artists can book direct by addressing W. DAYTON WEGEFARTH 



Marcus Loews 

BodfiiNb ActhJcv 



General Executive Offices 

LOEW BUILDING ANNEX 

160 WEST 46^" ST- 

i ■ ^-f^ NEW YORIT-- 



JHLUBIN 

OKITERJLL MAITAaXR 

MOE SCHENCK - 



BOOKING iNAOER 



GHIOAOO OFFICE 



604 Woods Theatre Building 

JOHNNY JONES 
IN CHAftOC 



BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT 



tM 

IT. «7«li PI. 



or 



VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 



OFFICES 



Mala oa«« 

Baa Franelcc* 

AJ«Mar ThmiU* 

Bid*. 



WooSa 
BUS. I 



Bar him 






IJneobi 
Bld«. 



I>«a««« 

TiUkor O. H. 

mds. 



BiOtea 
Melba 
BMv. 



FRANK WOL.F", Jr. 

Booking Thcatrac in PHILADELPHIA, 
PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY. DELAWARE and MARYLAND 

ACT8 CAN FIIO. IN TIIKIR OPEN TIMK 

WIRE WRITE CALL 

Tel. Sprpcc lOOS Cotonial Tmvt Co.. Phlla., F*. 



ij:tters 



Whrn 8«D<llng for Mnll to 

TARIKTY, addrrmi Mall Clerk. 

POSTCARDS, AnVRKTIHINO or 

CIRCULAR LbTTEKH WILL NOT 

US ADVERTISED 

LETTERS ADVERTISED IN 

ONE I88VB ONLY 



Anderson Marj 
Arland&nla Q 

Barber Dr !• 
Barrairoi Betty 
Bauman J Iflia 
Benen Mrs 
Bombard Dottle 
Bonn»r Ivou'e,-' 
Rojrne Mies B 
Brower R 
Brown Art 
Butlpr Adele 

Calvin Marie 
Cats A tjane 
Cashcr Steilk 



Daugherty Inea 
Dean Betty 
Doree Mme 
Drew VlfKlBla 

Eaient OpaJ 
Bsterbrook Fred 

Finger Hra B 
Foes Ulaa 8 
Forbea Marlon 

Oould Rita 
Grimes Martlm 
Orlnnell Bee 

Hanley MIsa B 



Harris Mlsa D 
Helvey Neal 
Henry Nora 
Horn Mildred 
Houah Mra J 
Hurl Daddy 

LabodI Jack 
Lane Marguerite 
Lawrence Ethel 
Leedcr Rae 
Liewls Gene 
Lottman O 

Marlon Bert 
Martin John 
Mack's R Skating 
McOoran Frank 

One Benny 
Ormonde Harry 



Palmer Bvelyn 
Paul Earl 
Fhelan Walter 
Pennan A Page 
Pratt Mr 



Rayfleld Florence 
Richards Bobble 
Roberta Bob 
Romalnl Nullo 
Russell George 
Ryan John 

Seven Mlsa S 
Stephens Harry 
Swan Sonla 
Swarea Delorea 

Thomas Aagustus 
Thomas Ruth 
Tlfany W 

Valley Helea 
Van Oogo Mm A 
Vaughaa Doris 



Waldo Mr 
White William 
White Bob 
Wilson Viola 
Wolfe J 

Toeman George 






BOOKING DEPARTMENT 

P*lac« Theatre Building 

NEW YORK 



EXECUTIVE OFFICES 

State-Lake Buildini; 

CHICAGO 



WII^N IN LOS ANULES SEE 



IMEIKLEJOHN and DUNN 

EIGHTH FLOOR. MAJESTIC THEATRE BLDG. 

I WE CAN FILL OPITN TIME FOR ALL I "THE OFFIfK Or PERSONAL 



8TANUARD ACTS 



COtRTESV 



ACKERMAN & HARRIS 

EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 

THIRD FLOOR, PHELAN BLDG. 

MARKET. GRANT and O'FARRELL STREETS SAN FRANCtBCO 

ELLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Manoger 



Michigan Vaudeville Man- 
agers' Association, Ltd. 

CHAUI.IR MACK. Gen. Manager 

233 John R St. 

DETROIT, MICH. 

Bnoktni! Six Consecutive Weeks 

Three Weeks In Canada Including 

Full Week at Hamilton 

IIOOKINU ACTS DIKF.CT 



HBaBB-HS 



chanta alonir Washington Avanu* 
donated hundreds of thin^a to th« 
bride and groom. 



LOB ANOBLES— lit CONSOLIDATED BLDO. 



TIVOLI THEATRES-^AUSTRALIA 

CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 

▲ wonderful opportunity for Standard Acts to visit Australia, 

South Africa and London. Apply to 

lONDON NEW YORK 'FRISCO 

Tom Hott H. A. Ilowden H. Mollor 



Rudolph Oana, director of the Bt. 
Louis Symphony orchestra, rf^oelved 
his final papers of naturalizatio 
last week. 



Paaton Uonse 
tt Uaymarket 



140 West 4.:<l 
•02 Began Itldg, 



Alcoxur Thcalri- Bidg. 
O'l'arrrll Htre«t 



CHICAGO 



Allen Bdna 
Andrleff Andrea 
Angel Arthur 
Ardell Bros 
August Sdwta 

Baldwin J«rr7 
Ball Rae 
Barry A Smith 
Bimbo Cbaa 
Black A Rayaore 
Bonlel Robert 
Brack William 
Brosltt* Barry 

Chadwlck OUT* 

Ferguson Mae 
Fitsgerald Jack B 
Flanigan Jerome 
Fordan Lou 
Fox A Allya 

Garland Harry 
Oeorgo Franklin 



Keonan Botty 

Leder Marl* 
Lorraine A Cr'wf'd 
Loa Cordonaa 

Marsell Dot 
McRae A Mott 
Mazellos Five 
Morette Sla 

Pymm F A P 
Perry A Vardon 

Qllatana Rusa 

Rellly Larry 
Reynolds Lloyd 

B Mlsa 
RasseU Hall Rob 

Solomoa Tillle MUh 

West Jan* 



ST. LOUIS 

By LOU RUEBEL 
Shub«rt-Rialto — "Blossome Tlm«>." 
American — "The Lady Next Door." 
Emprasa — "The Alarm Clock" 
(stock). 

Grand Opera House — VaudevUl<t- 
plctures. 

Garrick — EJvelyn Cunningham 
(Mutual). 
Gayety — Bozo Snyder (Columbia). 
Liberty — "Black and White Re- 
vue" (stock burlpsfjue). 

Missouri — "A Regular Fellow." 



Loew's State — "Lights of Old 
Urojidway." 

Grand Central and West End 
Lyric — "The Heiuitlful City." 

Capitol — "Gioed." 

Delmonte— "The Air MalT?" 

Kings and Rivoli — "The Enchant- 
Ing^V.'lilsi)!')-. 

Honschel Stuart, managing di- 
rector, Missouri, has returned from 
New York. 



Clarence .**. Williams, formerly of 
the Palace, St. P.iul, will handle the 
new St. Louis (Jr. Orjiheum) Grand 
and Morgan, when it opens Nov. 23. 



Colored entertainers bava been 
added to the "LilM*rty Maida" cast 
at the Lll)erty Music Hall. 



W. H. Bishop, doing exploitation 
for Metro-Goldwyn, waa la town. 



The first fall meeting of the Mu- 
nicipal Theatre ^ Association was 
held at the American Hotel. Ed- 
ward Hidden w.ts el*>cted to be.id 
the executive productions commit- 
tee, replacing Max Koenigsberg, 
who resigned. All other officers of 
the association were reelected. 



The first radio wedding to be held 
here was solcmiuzed on the st.oge 
of Loew's State Theatre. The cere- 
mony was broadcast by WSUK as 
part of the regular Night Owls 
program .from the the.ilre. M<t- 



OMAHA 

A four-d.'iy Charleston contest at 
the Orph<!um ended in victory foF 
Louis Kaplan. 



Theatre 'talent and local enter> 
talners provided the program at a 
"Kamous Free Frolic"' at the Labor 
Temi>Ie last- week. Among the en- 
tertainers wero "Noodles" Fa^ran* 
comedian, and Charles R. Docherty, 
former stage star, in recitations. 



"The Story of Fontcnollc" will ba 
presonfod by the South High school 
dramatic club Nov. 17. B'ontenella 
was an Indian chief who figured In 
the early history of Omaha. 



Thelma and Marvcll White, form* 
er Omaha girls, came here to re- ' 
place Jane and Katherlne Lee aa 
the .st.irs of the "Topsy and EJva"* 
road show. 



INDIANAPOLIS 

By VOLNEY B. FOWLER ' 

English's— Dark first half; "Topsjr 
and Kva" second half. 

Capitol— "The Good Bad Man.'* 
(John Lawrence Players), 



The l.yrlc. for the first time, ran 
a full length feature, "The Wizard 
of Oz" with its usual vaudeville 
program last week. 

Three major theatrical building 
enterprises are rumored In Indian- 
aitoli.s. Kdward G. Sourbler, of .i^ 
diiiiiapolts and Tole4lo, is contem- 
plating a large popular priced movia 
house in E. Washington St., Just 
east of I'ermsylvania St. The Circle 
theatre owners aro considering 
building another theatre of the 
magnitude of the Circle. 



Talk here Warner Brothers hava 
attempted to buy the Colonial the- 
atre. 



^^THE SERVICE THAT 




NOWBOOKINd IROn CHICA&9^ l^lf (I COAST 



ST. LOUIS. MO. 

' 8M-9l Arcade BIdg. 



KANSAS CITY, MO. 

Second Floor 
Main St. Theatre BIdg. 



BRANCHES 



DENVER, COLO. 

406-7 Tabor BIdg. 




LOS ANGELES 

Hill Street DIdg. 



64 



VARIETY 



Wednesday. November 4,' 1925 








Los Angeles, the n.otion picture centre of the world, gave Huston Ray the 
GREATEST OVATION EVER KNOWN at Americas most beautiful Thea- 
tre. ABSOLUTE CAPACITY at every performance, including Sunday morn- ' 
ing concert. 




ma. 



F ORV M 

•^JHEATRE BEAUTIFUL 



Mgr, 



LOS AnCEL&S 



TTie reception I have received in Los Angeles from Mayor Cryer and all of its 
music-loving people has surpassed anything I have ever exi>erienced. The beauty 
of this "WONDER CITY" is equally matched by its artistic and cultured 



aud 



lences . 



who understand and appreciate good music. 






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NIGHTY TWIN PIANO CONCERTS 



Stelnway 



Duo-Art 



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mSJOH RAY WEEK/ 



Lot Angeles 

rripyrishf. 1025 



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Huston Ray — 

Bastern Concert Dlrertlon 

Mollle Crouchdr. Metropolitan Oi,.r.i 
H»u«e 1426 irway. .Vpw Yi.rk 



Pacinc Coa*t — 

Francla X. O'tieary 
I.tr.har Offlrei, {2t Pantas^a Btdic., 
T<oa Angeles. Cal. 



Motion Picture Thpatrea— 

Phil Tyrrall, TOS Wood* ThpatrflBIUy 
C'hlca(;o, III. 



AMUSEMENTS 



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Published Weekly at 114 Weat 4(th 8t^ New Vork, N. <., br Varietjr, Inc. Anna»i aubacriptioa IT. Single ooplea 80 eenta. 
Entered a.i seconi clans matter December tl. 1906 at the I'ost OIBc* at New Toric N T^ under the Act of March t, lt7l. 



ftyOL. LXXX. No. 13 



NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1925 



64 PAGES 



^ 



LORIA'S $250,000 SUITE 



MLUON-DOLLAR FILM OFFER 
FOR "ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" 



Another Declined for $300,000 as Option on Future 
Release — Still Good for Five Years — Six Com- 
panies Out — Increase on Return Dates 



A. fortune has been offered for 
the picture right* of "Able'a Irish 
Rose," in fact several fortunes, but 
indications are the rights will not 
h» disposed of for another five years, 
despite there are six com panics 
playing the Anne Nichols comedy, 
one approaching: Its fifth year on 
Broadway. 

The value of "Abie's" film i-ighte 
ipprozlmates $1,000,000 at this time. 
An offer of f800,000 was recently 
made by a coterie of Wall street 
men. It was rejected. 

Last week a representative of a 
large picture producing: Arm offeied 
to pay $300,000 for an option to buy 
(Continued on page 20) 



NEW PAPA IS 
GREAT GUESSER 



Youn^ Bushman Nearly 
Named Hcur of Birth 



Lo8 Angeies, Nov. 10. 
About (hreo weekH ago a Variety 
man covprinK tlie Hollywood StudioK 
came Into tho office and anmninced 
that on Nov. 3 Francis X. Rnsh- 
ntan would herome a grandfather. 
Being a member of the Variety 
(Continiieil on page 28) 



$10,000 WEEKLY 

NOW ASKED BY 

POLA NEGRI 



F. P. Permitted Option to 

Lapse — Somebody's 

Error en Coast 



L<08 Angelea, Nov. 10. 

Some one around the Famous 
Players .studios forgot and now Pola 
Negri wants |10,000 every week In 
the year to renew It. 

The agreement with the foreign 
.•jtar expires In March, next. What 
some one forgot Is that it carried 
a six months' notice of option for 
prolongation. 

Mis<8 Negri seemed aware of the 
lapse and had lier present value all 
computed when Informed of the 
little mistake in distance. 

To make It a little harder upon 
F. P., It la but recently that Gloria 
Swanson became lo.st to them when 
slgnirig with Jos. M. .Schenck, 
which means United Artists. 



Cops 



« at Cut Rate Office 
With 35 Shows on Sale 

On tlie up.stairrt cut rate l>o:irds 
of the Lc'Ulaiig ticket ofhco .'Saturday 
aftcnodn wcif nr> xhow.s li.'itpd for 
tho barijrtln pricfs. Inaddilion to 
thi.s, I,o];1iuik'.s liad several hltn' at 
box nfTlce focH, while but three were 
plaiod at a proniiimi. 

Figuring largely in the cut rate 
list were musicals, but nearly every 
drama in town wa.s li.sted. Po.'^.slbly 
six exco;)tions conld ho made, but 
shows which had claimed to be do- 
ing near capacity were in early and 
not dumped througli the agencies. 

The Satiirday crush In I^elUang's 
was terrific, policemen being u.sed to 
keep the liius moving swiftly. The 
upHfnirs counter shortly will bo 
nioved back into a new room, re- 
niod(l(>d and added to (he present 
space in order to aid the present 
congestion. 



TALENT MARTS' 
FOR AaORS 



I'nltnown producerti and fiiltie the- 
atre groups are capitalizing on the 
oversupply of legit talent available 
despite an over-active season 
through getting the actors for little 
or nothing to appear in productions 
certain of a Proadway showing. 

Moat of the actors, in moat raaog 
(Continued on page 22) 



Highly Interested 

Toronto. Nov, 10. 
Local vaudeville houses have 
found It necessary to warn the each 
customers not to read newspapers 
during the show. The acts found 
a constant accompaniment of rustl- 
ing annoying and protested. 



PICiyRE STtn Hllli 

OWN EiEvmoii 

FOR $3,000 MORE 



Gloria Swanson Bujt Five- 
Year Leases of Park 
View Apartments — Two 
Apartments Thrown into 
One with All New Fit- 
tings After Special De- 
signs by Architects 



REMAINING IN EAST 



Gloria Swanson has taken posses- 
sion of a new apartment built (or 
her on the 15th (top) floor of the 
fashionable new I'ark View apart- 
ment building, at the southeast cor- 
(Continued on page 44) 



CHIEF COUNSE 
COMMENTS ON 
F. P. AHACK' 



Washington, Nov. 10. 

W. H. Fuller, chief counsel for 

the Federal Trade Commission, said 

yesterday that never in hla many 

years as an attorney had he read 

(Continue*! on pti^re 28) 



LEGIT TAX OFF 



Washinjiton, Nov. 10. 

.\t the Ways and Means Com- 
mitfoe'.s meeting today It was de- 
cided to remove tho admission tax 
on the leglt theatre, but make no 
change on the general theatj^e tax. 

It was not specified if the legiti- 
mate theatre tax Included musical 
cnmedica. 

It was stated that the removal 
of the legit tax was brought about 
through the recent presence of Wil- 
liam A. Brady before tho committee 
and al.so the si)eech made before Its 
last session by Augustus Thomas. 

Congressman Ogden Mills (New 
York), who wns behind the effort 
to relieve the legit, phoned Mr. 
Tlionias this afternoon to come to 
Washington In the morning. Brady 
la here today, talking against radio 
stealing copyrighted material. 

A report here says tho moving 
|)lcturft interests will oppose the 
elimination of the tax on the leglt 
unless pictures are given more fon- 
slderatlon. IMctures at present are 
relieved i»p to a 50 cent admission. 



TRYING TO SAVE BIG TIME; 
BIG HOLDOVER BIU^ AT $2 TOP 



K.-A. Follcwing Orpheum't Innovation — ^All-Star; 
Shows Intfentive — "Names" or Double Headliners' 
— Standing Off Picture and Pop House Opposition 



CUSHMAN aUB 

Wmi SOCIETY 

BEHIND IT 



New Charlotte Cushman 
Club, Chicago, Receiv- 
ing Prominent Support 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The opening reception of the new 
Charlotte Cushman Club brought 
out a large number of prominent 
society matrons. Its board of di- 
rectors reads like the Sociah 
Register. 

The rcK-eplion was In honor of 
the members of the Drama League, 
responstlile for the founding of the 
club and its materialization in its 
present beautiful home at 2826 
South Michigan t>oulevard. 

Mrs. Joseph Long, president of the 
Cushman Club, received the 
guests. Mrs. Caroline L. Kohl is 
vice-president and owner of the 
(Continued on page 20) 



CHINESE HGURE 
IN NIGHT LIFE 



Will the Chlne.se rule the Broad- 
way night life In a year or so? 
That seems to be the tendency. 
Not only through the control of the 
large pop-prlccd chop auoy places 
but through the actual Invasion of 
the smartest cafes in town. That 
(Continued on page 46) 



BILLIE BUEKE'S VAUDE OFFER 

Uillie Burke has turned down an 
offer of $2,600 weekly from the big 
time for a vaudeville appearance. 
Miss Burke had been offered -to the 
K-A bookers and was reported ask- 
ing $3,C00 weekly for the two-a-dny 
appearantes. The $2,500 was a 
counter proposition. , 

They are still dl<kerlng. 



The Keith-Albe* Circuit hM 
thrown In its lot with the Orpheum 
Circuit's next season's plana tor re- 
habilitating the bl« time and will 
adopt the two-week unit i>olicy for 
the big time Keith houses in th« 
east. 

The Orpbeum's plan was reported 
last week following It became known ; 
about the eastern K-A houses. j 

The eastern houses which will try 
the new booking idea of big shows 
holding over (or two weeks will h* 
the Palace, New Tork; Hippodrome, 
New Tork; AlbM^-* Brooklyn; 
Keith's, Boston: Kilth's, Washing- 
ton; Palace. Cleveland; Maryland, 
(Continued on page 7) 



NUDE PICTURES 
ORDERED OUT 

Police Notice Winter C»ar^ 
den and Carroll's 



The nude pictures which "graced 
the front of the Winter Garden 
where "Artists and Models" Is cur- 
rent were suddenly replaced by & 
flock of small photos which mere- 
ly showed the heads ot choristers^ 
(Continued on page 21) 



Radio Musical Comedies 
With Paid Talent 

Radio musical comedies are 
being authored by LIciit. Oitz-RIco 
and George V. ilobnrt for the 
Goodrich Sllvertown Cord people. 
Tho series Is known as the "CJood- 
rich Zippers." K.aih week a spe- 
cial miniature musical eomody with 
rmid talent Is sent over the radio 
yilug for the Goodrich products. 
The authors also receive royaltjr 
for- their book and score. 



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FIRST NATIONAL REJECTION OF 
"ONLY WAY" AROUSES ENGLAND 



British Film Offered with Martin-Harvey as Star- 
American Market Now in Mind of Britaini's 
— Producers » ^^;— rzi~rr__ 



London, Nov. S. 

The news was publkriied that First 
National has turned down for Amer- 
ica the Herbert Wilcox feature, 
"The Only Way," sponsored by the 
British branch of First National, 
the managing director of which is 
Ralph Puph, with Horace Judge as 
publicity chifef. 

However disappointing this de- 
clBion may be to Wilcox and those 
responsible for the production, one 
of the best seen here. It Is by no 
moans a surprise In show circles. 
Tho picture has no star of Interna- 
tional Importance, and even Sir 
John Martin Harvey is no longer 
looked upon as a big winner In 
British legitmate. He has a pull in 
the provinces but his London ap- 
pearances are infrequent and he Is 
scarcely ever seen In the West End. 
Hi.s last season was some three 
years ago at the Garrlck, when he 
opened with the mystery play, "Via 
Crucls," and was anything but a 
success. 

In pictures Harvey Is practically 
unknown, his only previous work 
being in a poor production of "The 
Breed of the Trcshams," which was 
of little use. 

In American circles here the at- 
titude of the First National Is con- 
sidered correct, as it is held Harvey 
has little draw In America and no 
• known "star" supported him. The 
feminine interest In the film Is in 
the hands of Madge Sluart and Bet- 
ty Faire, both of whom are practi- 
cally unknown, although the former 
Is a Stoll "star" and has been In 
British pictures for ages. 

The great question which is being 
asked is what will the effect of First 
Nstonal's decree l)e on the new Wil- 
cox film, "Nell Gwynn," being made 
With a view to the American mar- 
ket, with Dorothy GIsh in the stel- 
lar part. On some sides the action 
In barring "The Only Way" by the 
very associates of its backers Is said 
to be a deliberate move to kill any 
chance of ^fjllsh films getting 
across the Atlantic, the "monopo- 
lists" gladly sacrificing their own 
yoimg to hold their own position. 

Patriotic Screaming 
The coterie of people who know 
little about the film business, or any 
other aspect of the show world, arc 
already screaming about reprisals 
and demandidg a ban on American 
films. Unfortunately for patriotism, 
no klnema could keep open with 
British products, even If there was 
a sufllclent supply to go round. 

Herbert Wilcox, managing direc- 
tor of Herbert Wilcox films and the 
producer of "The Only Way," which 
he Is following up with "Nell 
Gwynn," now explains the picture 
was made entirely at the expense 
of his company and without the re- 
motest outside control of any sort. 
Previous to this It was generally 
said the feature had been backed by 
First National. Officials of the Lon- 
don offices appeared to be the hosts 
at the Hippodrome trade show and 
invitations were Issued from th^ 
First' National offline, moreover "pub- 
lioity" matter was Issued by F. N. 
Wilcox says his contract with F, 
N. provided that for a substantial 
sum In advance- and on account of 
a l)er<entaeo of receipts from thd 
rentlnnr that comjianv should have 
the distributing riplifs In Britain. 
"This substantial sum In advance" 
was doubtless tho F. N. baoklrifr 
talked of In Wardour street, an Im- 
pression which Up to the prevent 
moment has never been corrected. , 
Later and on mutually gatlsfac- 
tory terms (but without a >sh ad- 
vance) It was agreed that Fust Na- 
tional of America should dlatribiitd 
throughotit the world with the ex- 
ception of the TTnlted State«. 
_ There was never an pbllgatlon on 
the part of F. N, to accept foB- distri- 



bution In the North American terri- 
tories although It was confidently 
hoped that the picture would be ac- 
cepted. Despite this the news of 
the rejection caused almost as big 
a flutter In the news columns as any 
film story of recent ye^rs. 

Furt,ber WUcox states his company 
cannot compUiin oi broken faith. 
He was unduly optimistic tha^ he 
had at last made a British picture 
worthy of North American release. 
The picture, he adds. Is admitted to 
be a showman's proposition for the 
United Kingdom and most other ter- 
ritories in the world. 

Various Discussions 
On top of the proposed questions 
to the House of Commons on restric- 
tions of foreign control of British 
cinemas the matter is to be brought 
before the Theatres and Music Halls 
Committee of the London County 
Council by Lt Col. C. B. Levlta. 
The L. C. C. Is practically the licens- 
ing authority. He will propose tho 
question of confining the issue of 
cinema licenses to British subjects 
and only to those companies }n 
which the bigger part of the capital 
Is subscribed by British subjects. 
The subject is also a matter of dis- 
cussion with the Cinema Exhibitors 
Association which is naturally 
greatly affected. In some quarter*^ 
the shout of "retaliation" has been 
raised on the most part by peoplo 
who have nothing but the remotest 
Idea of the film business. 

The attempt to create a British 
Film Week a little while ago, a boost 
inaugurated at a luncheon at which 
the Prince of Wales was In the chair, 
ia stUl a bad memory in the minds 
of the native exhibitors who fell for 
It, The British output of pictures is 
very small — the number produced 
this year will probably not be over 
BO. of which only a comparatively 
small percentage can be looked upon 
as anything approaching showmen's 
propositions. British production to- 
day Is practically In the hands of 
Gaumont, and Stoll with occasional 
pictures by Wilcox and Cutts. 
These four are the only ones who 
really matter at the moment. 

A symposium of opinion on the 
present condition Includes state- 
ments by E. Gordon Craig of New 
Era Films. This firm Is responsible 
tor "Armageddon," "Zecbrugge," and 
"Yprcs," all three having had aid 
from the War Office, without which 
they could not have been made. The 
firm is about to hiake "Nelson," In 
which It will not have the assistance 
of Invaluable Government topical as 
in the others. Craig says films are 
80 valuable a medium of propaganda 
that the restriction proposals to be 
put before the London County 
Council are valuable. He adds that 
where cinemas are under foreign 
control it Is almost impos.''lble to 
get a British film Into them. Lt. 
Colonel Bromhead of Gaumont and 
head of the British National Film 
League says the proposal Is a 
"sound and constructive contribu- 
tion to the solution of the Industry's 
problems." The Gaumont company 
makes by far and away the best 
Hrlllsh pictures shown, but theT-ent- 
] ing side of the firm's business de- 
ponds a lot on American products. 
Only British Star 
T. A. Welsh, of Welsh Pearson (a 
firm makliig few pictures but those 
few of exceedingly high standard 
and the firm which has created the 
only real British picture "star," Bet- 
ty Balfour) states a joint trade com- 
mittee of producers, probably mean- 
ing producing companies exhibitors, 
and render has ocen onferring on 
the subject and one of the rerom- 
mcndations It will make and press 
upon the Government will be a quota 
of British films In all programs. The 
Idea Is by no means a bad one, but 
' the footage would haveto be apprc- 




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ALWAYS STOPPING AT THE 
BEST 

"BVBNINQ NEWS" LONDON: 

"The program at the Victoria Pal- 
ace Is particularly good this week, 
even for this house of excellent va- 
riety. Two turns deserve special 
commendation — a very bright song 
comedy given by 

Leon Kimberly and Helen Page, 
and . . . ." 



BRITISH ART THEATRE 
GROUP MAKES DEBUT 

To Produce Contemporary 

Works — Theatre Guild 

Idea 



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Foriegn Professionals Ovei^ Here 
In Defiance of Immigration Laws 



Washington, Nov. 10. 

Eestlmates vary over a wide 
range as to tbei number of prefes- 
slonals Included In the million odd 
foreigners Illegally remaining in 
the United States In defiance of the 
Immigration laws. Though otR- 
clals of the Department of Labor 
were not Inclined to talk on the 
subject. It Is said that the loop- 
hole granted professionals, and so- 
called professionals, in the present 
law has been much abused and 
that many have remained over 
their allotted ttme of admission, 
with the task of locating these prac- 
tically Impossible due to the use of 
professional names and an Inade- 
quate Immigration force to follow 
up leads. 

Congress during tho coming ses- 
sion Is going to again consider tho 
fingerprint method, opposed by 
Secretary of Labor Dayls in 1922, 
In which opposition the secetary is 



said to have had the support of 
President Harding. 

The general Idea of the flng^. 
print method Iti to take these nitas' 
xiremcnts of «yery Jegally admitted 
foreigner, whether already 'within 
the country or yet to ifcme. To 
this will be added the necessity of 
the alien reporting at given periods I 

The Idea grew considerably dur- 
ing the last session of Congress 
The Committee on Immigration of 
tlie House is very much divided on 
the subject, the opposition coming, 
In the most part, from members of 
the Democratic minority. 

State Department officials have 
stated that they would urge some 
retalia»tory measure against the 
foreign professional and musician, 
details of which were reperted here 
several months ago, while Secre- 
tary Davis has : M that he also 
Is in favor of some method In the 
United States to correspond with 
tho British labor permit plan. 



BUDAPEST 



London, Nov. 10. 

The Gate Theatre Salon, a newly 
formed British theatrical group, 
which is to produce for the most 
part works of well-known contem- 
porary playwrights, has inaugurated 
Its first theatrical season. Its bead- 
quarters la the Gate Theatre, which 
is fi.i annex of Covcnt Garden and 
has for several years housed some 
of the more artistic London dram- 
atic ventures. The directors of the 
Salon are Molly Veness and Peter 
Godfrey, with several other promin- 
ent English stage people reported 
Interested. 

The group, which la somewhat 
similar in Its alms and methods to 
the New York Theatre Guild, has 
announced that Its plays for the 
current season will be selected from 
the works of 20 dramatists. Of 
these, strangely enough, only two, 
Masefleld and Alan Monkhouse are 
English, while three are Americans. 
The others range from Mollere 
through the great writers of the 
late nlneteeth century such as Ib- 
sen, Dostolevskl, Strlndberg, Haupt- 
mann and others to the more prom- 
inent present-day European play- 
wrights, Molnar, Pirandello, Capek 
and Benevente. 

The three Americans placed with 
the distinguished company are Eu- 
gene O'Neill, Susan Glaspell and 
Ernest Howard Culbertson. The 
current program which opened Oct. 
30 includes plays by the last named 
two; "Bernlce," a three-act comedy 
by Miss Glaspell, and "The End of 
the Road," a one-act drama by Cul- 
bertson. The latter Is known In the 
United States for his one-act plays 
and his "Goat Alley,'' which was an 
artistic success some years ago, 
while Miss Glaspell has long been 
a leader of the Provlncetown the- 
atrical colony. 



clable not the 1,000 feet of Austra- 
lia which can easily be obtained 
through the use of topical — tho ex- 
hibitor has several of these to choose 
from Gaumont, Graphic, Pathe Ga- 
zette and Pathe's Eve's Review, and 
Topical being the best. 

Simon Rowson of Ideal (until some 
time ago a leader In British produc- 
tion but now only renting American 
and other featurs) is strongly In 
favor of some scheme which will 
en.sure at least a "small quota" of 
British films appearing In British 
programs. Capt. Alfred Davis (one 
of the sons of Israel Davis, whose 
fajnily control the best cinemas In 
/..ondon. Including the Marble Arch 
Tavlllon, Shepheards Bush and the 
Shaftesbury) has the sanest an.swer 
to the question of all — he says "the 
only hope of British films getting a 
better show Is by Improving their 
(luallty." He adds tliat a good Brit- 
ish film Is more popular with Brit- 
ish audiences than a good American 
one. Ho Is at the moment runtinjj 
"Ypros" at the Marble Arch. He 
might also have said that a big step 
forward will be made when the Brit- 
ish film Industry as a whole rcKuins 
the conlldcnce of financial circles, 
which It has utterly lost through bad 
n\.ana),'<'mcnt and, In some c.ives, 
worse. 



Budapest, Oct. 27. 

All Budapest theatres have start- 
ed work with remarkable energy. 
The managers have made up their 
minds to take no risks this season, 
the tendency of which Is not yet ap- 
parent. All companies have been 
reduced and their members em- 
ployed with much greater frequency 
than has been the case before. The 
prose theatres are playing reper- 
toires and producing new plays 
nearly every week, without consid- 
ering the success or failure of tho 
last premiere, wishing to provide a 
fresh and varied program to tempt 
the public which must get Into the 
habit of theatregoing again. 

The Nemzetl (National) theatre 
opened with revivals and plays con- 
tinuing from last season, but has 
already produced an original Hun- 
garian play, "Gyuri urfl" ("Master 
George") by Laszlo Bojos, new to 
the stage. The comedy was well 
acted and fairly well received. 

Another comedy by a new author 
was produced at the Kamaraszln- 
haz, the experimental Intjmate little 
theatre recently opened under the 
same m.anagement as the Nemztl. 
This was "Mokusok" (Squirrels") 
by Jeno Miklos, a harmle.ss little 
comedy. The naive and pleasant 
l)i;iy has proved a good vehicle for 
GIzI Bajor, lately returned to the 
Nemzetl company after a year's en- 
gagament with a private theatre. 



Both comedies mentioned above, 
although their plots are set in pres- 
ent-day surroundings, are what In 
England would be termed mld-Vlc- 
torlan. The po.st-war nerves of the 
audience seem to call for the sooth- 
ing Influence for such plays which 
could hardly be called sensational. 
Frankly mld-Vlctorlan In period, 
however. Is the new operetta at the 
Kiraly-Szlnh.az (King theatre), "An- 
nabal" (A Midsummer Dance), text 
from Robert Volkmann's originals 
by Kerencz Martos, music adapted 
by Zslgmond Vlncze, verses by 
Kulinyl. Robert Volkm.ann, eminent 
composer of German extraction, 
who lived In Budapest In the '80's, 
never wrote for the stage, but was 
the author of numerous charming 
melodies which have been cleverly 
arranged by Vlncze and enlivened 
by a tew orlgin.al modern numbers. 
Krzsl Pechy, beautiful In the dig- 
nified costumes of that epoch; Nusi 
Somogyl, fine dancer and aoubret, 
showing much temperament, and 
that capital comedian, Ratkay, have 
a big share In the success of the 
play. 



The Fovarosl Operetta Szlnhaz 
presents "The Orlov," text by Marl- 
sehka, music by Bruno Granlch- 
staetten, a Viennese operetta which 
was as great a hit as Vienna wa.s 
capable of producing In the dull 
past season. 



cdy by Jushkievich. a >u\i:i- Uus- 
slan author, which has given Juiiui 
Ivabos a chance to come to th© 
foremost rank of comedians an* 
character players. 



The Bclvarosl (City) theatre haa 
opened with Paul Geraldy's "SI ]• 
voulals," with Rose Ilosvay In the 
star part, and followed It up with 
Gust-.v Dawls, "Miss Uptodate," a 
weak comedy redeemed only by the 
charm of that young actress. The 
Magyar theatre is doing capitally 
with Louis Verneull's "Pile ou I'^ace,"* 
which was Elvira Popcscu's greal 
hit of last season In Paris. Bona 
Tltkos. formerly at the Bclvarosl. 
Is playing In It opposite to Jullua 
Csortos, and Is very popular in the 
part. 



The very agile management of the 
Varosl Szlnhaz has secured George 
Baklanoff as a guest for several 
nights and Is going to present 
Schaljaplne next week, who haa 
never sung In Budapest before. 



Tho VIgszlnh.az (Gaiety), the other 
tho.itre belonging to the Blumen- 
thal concern, has presented a cap- 
ital rendering of tJalsworthy's "Loy- 
alties," excellently staged and acted 
by a flr.st-rato enpemble for which 
this theatre has .always been known. 
Their second novelty Is to he "La 
Comr<liennc," by BoK<iuet and Ar- 
mond. No new Hungarlnn plays 
have yet been presented by this 
management during this season. 



The Renaissance theatre has pro- 
•Inee-i a very ambitious production 
of "H.uiilet," with Arthur Sominy 
In the title part. .Somlay play;' 
Strindherg, Hungarian peasant roles, 
I'Yench comedy or Molnar parts, is 
stage niannger and in some respects 
nrtistle director, and has given a 
very rrmrirkable rendering of Shakc- 
f^peare. This was followed by "Son- 
kin and the Prfmlum,'' a tragl-com- 



GUILD'S MEETING 

A meeting will be held next Sun- 
day (Nov. 15) afternoon at 3 o'clock, 
by the Jewish Theatrical Guild, at 
the BIJou Theatre, New York. 

It will be the first Sunday meet« 
Ing of the Guild so far this sca8on< 
An open meeting, members may In- 
vite friends. 

William Morris, president of the 
Guild, will preside, and Sam Ber- 
nard will be there with a new \q^A 
of nifties. 

SAILINGS ^ 

Dec. 6 (New York to LondolDi 
May Wirth and Wlrth family 
(Olympic). 

Dec. 4 (Hamburg' to New York) 
Rich Hayes (Cleveland). 

Nov. 18 (Vancouver to Pydncy)i 
Mantell's Manikins. 

Ray and Esther Valey, Arthtif 
R. Johnson (AorangI). 

Nov. 14 (New York to London) 
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohn (Levi- 
athan). 

Nov. 14 (New York to New Or- 
leans) Mr. and Mrs. George Fltchett 
(Monus). 

Nov. 11 (New York to London)i 
Paul Murray (Aqultania). 

Nov. 11 (New York to lK)ndon) 
Harry Mondorf (Aqultania). 

Nov. 7 (New York to I^ondon) 
Carlos Cruz (Paris). '' 

Nov. 7 (London to New York) 
Chaliapln, Dal Buell. T<)tl Dal 
Monte, Johanna Gadski <Beren- 
garla). 

Nov. 6 (Hamburg to New York) 
Plplfax, E.ldle and Elsie PanlO 
(Albert Ballln). 



Eat. VMf 1»< 

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AGENCY, tao. 

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1560 Broadway, New York 

Tiffi TILLER SCHOOLS 
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PARISIAN PLAY WITHOUT WOMEN. 
OPEREHA'S SCORE ON PIANO 



Four Openings in Paris, All With Chance of Remain- 
• ing— "Pope's Jew" is Poetical Tragedy and Well 
Liked — Selfish Husband Loses Charming Wife 



t ' Paris, Nov. 1. 

Four openings here and all give 
Indications of being able to linger 
■ufflclently to become business con> 
tenders. 

Running alternately with Ber- 
nard Shaw's "Saint Joan" at the 
Theatre des Arts Is "Le Julf du 
Papa" ("The Pope's Jew"). This Is 
a work by Edmond Flag and pre- 
sented by George Pltoeff. the Rus- 
clan actor, who also heads a cast 
devoid of feminine characters. 

The play Is a poetical tragedy, 
ambftlous In the length of Its blank 
verse and Is presented In 12 scenes. 
The reception was cordial. It tells 
of the Pope and a Jew who jointly 
•work in the Interests of universal 
peace. However, an Inquisition Im- 
prisons the Jew. and the Pope Is 
powerless to Interfere. Pltoelt Is 
the Jew. 

A new Inhabitant Is at the Theatre 
Michel, one "of the smallest legiti- 
mate houses In the city, under the 
title of "Mon Gosse de Pere." This 
is a three act comedy by Leopold 
Marchand, produced by Trebor and 
Brlgnon. 

The piece Is an analysis of a pre- 
war frivolous father and a post-war 
hustling eon. The Doy. returning 
from America, puts a stop to his 
parent's philandering, o» t ultimately 
also succumbs to feminine charms. 
This farce favorably Impressed. 

Pierre Juvenet p'.ays the eop, Lu- 
den Barous Is the father; Montel 
(Continued on page 13) 



*Nanette* in Berlin Scores, 
Libretto Unsatisfying 

London. Nov. 10. 

Hans Bartsch. the Now York play 
broker. In Berlin, cables that "No, 
No, Nanette" opened to an enthusi- 
astic reception at the Metropol. al- 
thouph there has been snnie^pan- 
nlng by the reviewers of the 
libretto. 

AH agree upon a huge personal 
success for Irene Palasty in the 
title role. One critic observed the 
theatre should be renamed Metro- 
pol -Palasty. 




DAMPHOOLO 

By J. C NUGENT 



(This article by Mr. Nugent Is placed on the c.nble pai;es for Tnferra- 
tlonal consumrtlon. His observational comment is so true and afcurate 
that It la applicable to almost any country whore the natives ap(» .Tn;! 
live In an unllned, unseen personal-attached lustre ofinothlng worth 
while.) V. 



Chariot Revue Revisions 

Baltimore. Nov. 10. 

Before lt« engagement ended at 
the Academy last week, after open- 
ing Thursday, the new Chariot's 
Kevue started to revise. 

"The Fox Has Left His Lair," a 
travesty male quartet In which Jack 
Buchanan as the awkward member 
was comically effective, replaced 
Beatrice LlUie's "William the Conk" 
In the nrst half line-up Saturday 
^afternoon. "Carrle,» a Noel Coward 
Bong, was Inserted to follow this 
with the purpose, perhaps, to give 
Miss Lawrence something to suc- 
ceed "I Don't Know" of the last edi- 
tion. The Coward number doesn't 
measure up to the earlier song, 
however. "Dirty Work" went out 
»nd "Glgolette." the song hit of the 
ahow, W.T.S moved up from the sec- 
. ond half to fill the void, with the 
melody played by the orchestra as 

an entre act. , 

/ 

London, Nov. 10. 

Speed is missing from the current 
Issue of the Chariot Revue, pre- 
senting Itself Friday at the Prince of 
Wales. Speed has been Identlfted 
with the Chariot light shows and Is 
I)artlcularly noticeable when absent. 

It comes about mostly through 
lack of front cloth ("oije") special- 
ties. 

A new light comedian In the 
latest edition. Cyril Titchard. looks 
to bo a. Jack Buchanan In embryo. 



Murray's "By the Way" 

"Over In London it's common to 
hear that If there Is any way for 
Variety to make an error, it will. 
Jolo swears that this Is so and 
that all of the mistakes are on 
the cable pacres. I airree with him." 

Paul Murray delivered that short 
talk, because in a story last week 
of over 400 words, about him and 
his show, the only error was In 
the title of the show. 

The Kngllah producer didn't seem 
to think such a slight error should 
be forgotten nnd sugtrested that the 
rirrht name of the revue he Is bring- 
ing over here In December with the 
oriirlnal company be printed, saying 
it is "By the Way," at the Apollo, 
London. 

Mr. Murray said that the name 
printed by Variety was the "Nine 
o'clock Revue," an English revue 
that flopped within a week two 
years ago on the Century .Roof, 
New York. Mr. Murray added as 
that had occurred in New York, it 
wasn't surprising Variety didn't 
know It. 

Of his own vplltlon and without 
a request, Mr. Murray Is returning 
to London tonforrow {Wednesday) 
on the "Aqultania" — but he's com- 
ing back! 



WILL MAHONEY 

Mahoney is making his first New 
York appearance of the season this 
week, doubling between the Hippo- 
drome and 8l8t Street. Next week 
he is at the Albee. Brooklyn; No- 
vember 23rd. Riverside: November 
30th, Bushwick; December 7th, 
Philadelphia; December 14th, Balti- 
more; December 21si, Washington 
and December 28th, New Year's 
week, at the Palace. New York. 

Direction 

RALPH G. FARNUM 

(Edw. S. Keller OfTice) 



"STOP DANCING" NEXT 

London. Nov. 10. 
"Stop Dancing" will Immediately 
■ucceed as a new edition the cur- 
rent "On With the Dance" at the 
l*avillon. 
■ The latter show closes Saturday. 



"CHAUVE SOURIS" EXTENSION 

London. Nov. 10. 
An extension of the engagement 
of "Chauve Souris" has been made 
at the Strand, with the Ru.sHians 
putting on a new program com- 
mencing Nov. 16. 



Rutn Budd Booked 

Paris, Nor. 10. 
Ruth Budd Is eng.ngcd to appear at 
the Champa Elysces music hall 
Nov. 13. 



Canada After Election 

Toronto. Nov. 10. 

Following the general election in 
Canada, general business condi- 
tions, affecting theatres as well as 
everj'thlng else, are bound to be un- 
certain. 

The result of the voting was prac- 
tically a deadlock so that after all 
returns were In, neither of the two 
main parties, conservatives and lib- 
erals, had a majority In the house 
and the government remains un- 
certain. 

Tariff changes and other reforms. 
Including amendments to copyright 
laws, will not now be carried out 
and the unstable condition of the 
government will neces.sarlly affect 
business. 

The Amerlcnn dollar, however, 
remains slightly below par In 
Canada. 



MARIGNY RECONSTRUCTED 

Paris. Nov. 10. 

The Marlgny, Champa Elysees. 
entirely reconstructed, is to be in- 
augurated this month by Leon Vol- 
terra, who will present the musical 
version of "Monsieur Beaucalre." 
This former music hall, the property 
of the City of Paris, was designed 
by Oarnier, architect -of the Opera 
in Paris. 

The seating accommodation has 
been increased from 800 to 1,250. 



Tea Back Stage 

Tea will be served back 
St.",','!-- every nftornoon at 4 
o'clock this week at the Palace, 
New York. 

The cause Is the presence of 
the All-British vaudeville bill 
at the house. 



DOLLYS WALK OUT 



Paris, Nov. 10. 

The new Moulin RoUge revue, 
scheduled for premiere tomorrow 
night, will open without the Dolly 
Si.stcrs. Not only have the girls de- 
clined to appear but' have com- 
menced a damage suit for 500.000 
francs against the management. 

The controversy Is the outcome of 
contracts held by the sisters which 
insured them the leading roles in 
the extravaganza. The Dollys con- 
tend that they discovered at re- 
hearsals their roles permitted them 
to be on the stage for Just 20 minutes 
during the entire performance and 
declined to open. 

It Is the declaration of the pro- 
ducer that better roles on the piece 
were unobtainable. 

Another claim by the Dollys Is 
that Mistlnguett was given greater 
prominence In the billing. 



TRIX SHOW IN WEST END 

London, Nov, !•. 

The Trlx Sisters (Helen and 
Josephine) may give their show 
West Knd presentation at the 
Shaftesbury November 80. 

The piece has been on tour for 
several months. 



GIDEON BREAKS DOWN 

London, Nov. 10. 
A nervous brealtdown h;is tempo- 
rarily retired Melville Gideon from 
the cast of "The Co-Optimists." 

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Vaudeville Reviews .... 


Bills Next Week 


.16-17 


BurlAsaua ..........«..< 


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Sports m.,... 


. 11 


Times Square 


. 13 


Woman's Page 


. 12 


News from the Dailies.. 


10 


Legitimate 


.20-27 


Legitimate Reviews 


.24-27 


Pictures 


.28-44 

19 


Editorials 


Picture Reviews 38-39-41-43 


Film House Reviews..., 


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Presentations .«. .. 


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46 

.46-46 


Radio .••••••••• 


Music „•••* 


Cabaret .../ 


.46-48 


Outdoors 


.47-48 


Inside Stuff — Legit 


24 


- - — Vsudeville. 


8 


- - — Musio 


46 


•• " — Pictures... 


.35-40 


Obituarv 


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Letter List 


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It used to be called Bohemia. A magic, twilight land b'-tweon reality 
and dreams, wherein one met, or hoped to meet, Peauty and Genius. 

In It reigned women of quickejcd lovliness, of wit and wonder and 
shifts of understanding, which split like lightning the concrete stupidity 
of Pretense. And the men of Us realm wore Raconteurs. Clubmen 
Incarnate, Cynics of caustic charm and classic lore. 

It existed vaguely In tho bars and boudoirs nnd salons of the capltols: 
Paris. Berlin, Vienna, New York. The aspiring peasants of each country 
pictured It In their own Metropolis. 

Somehow, lately, perhaps for the sake of a twist, the "Umpires of 
taste," which Emerson refers to (not he of P^quity — but Ralph Waldo, 
himself), have begun to acclaim New York as more than holding Its 
own with the Old World, In things of Art as well a.i commerce; so 
from the far stretches of our mountains and deserts and prairies come 
the aspiring humble who hate home because they think they "love beauty." 
In reality they merely think It would be nicer to loaf and listen to lyrlo 
nonsense In "Bohemia" than to hoe com or lay brick at home. So they 
drift expectantly toward the studios of Fifth and Park and Madison, or 
the agencies of Times Square — or "The Vlllnge." 

And. If unfortunate enough to arrive, they find not that Bohemia 
which never was on land or sea, but the bro.id mad land of Damphoolo. 

Bohemia a Mirage 
Maybe. In the mellow years to come, they will find that tho Bohemia 
of young dreams Is a fleeting state of mind known between rare 
spirits, during rare moments, equally possible and equ.ally elusive In 
Gopher Prarle. or New York. Always dreamed of everywhere, seldom 
encountered anywhere. 

And. as dreamers do. Instead of brln.'^lng to that mad whirl of futile 
nonsense the native strength and vigor of their hard headed towns and 
farms, they will melt Into the soft silliness which surrounds them and 
swell the number of inconsequential Damphools who clutter the ways of 
authentic achievement. They will begin to change their sound If simple 
Ideas for the apes and poses and affectations of that herd of Asses 
hee-hawing In the ante-rhamber of "ART." 

They will drop their -"r's" and their simple faiths, as they find the 
new land of Dami)hoolo has fewer sects and more sexes. They will fawn 
to tho long-haired and dirty-fingered Free Versers and Free Lunchers. 
Should they strike chance connections with the more successful fakers 
who drive limousines but don't know how to eat with a fork, they will 
follow the Inherent streak which made them leave home. They will 
proceed from hiding the old home folks and the old town and adopt 
the first stage of .."..^::u>hoolo by startln'g to kid "America." 

Speaking of "Kidding" 
If actors, they v.',\\ kid native plays and audiences. Which recalls. 
If I may be so vain as to Interpolate, that I was kidded a few months 
ago when In these c<ilumns I referred to George Kelly as one of the 
greatest men of the theatre "In this or any country." A slant at tho 
present Sunday colunms and magazines seems to Indicate a change of 
attitude here on the part of the mighty, although I did not expect such 
abject acqulesence so soon. 

I once, some 16 years ago. also In these columns, proclaimed George 
Fuller Golden as the originator of the highest ideals looking toward the 
betterment of our profe.sslon. Though he died In obscurity, as doubtless 
great men should, there Is rh> doubt now that from his efforts srew all 
that Is good and lasting In present theatrlpal organization. 

But at the time In Damphoolo, Mr. Golden was kidded and denied 
membership in the clubs and circles wherein even then it was felt that 
culture and. genius and acumen must come only from others than our 
own. And, In like manner, the new recruits are still quickly Inoculated 
by the poison of the sycophants of "sophistry." 

Hear them, these week-kneed Incomers without a baclcground, aping 
the foreigners who at least HAVE a background, throwing away the 
only thing they have, which Is the genuineness of heart and mind that 
they brought from home. Hear them trying to be "tough" and "blase" 
and "superior," and cynical and naive and anything at nil but the thing 
they are. Listen to their attempts at poems and plays of "atudlo.s" 
and "chambers," of "Manors," of passion and de-gencracy. See thtm 
passing up as "provincial" the rich material of our own folk-iore and 
quaint rich native countryside our inexhaustible mines of sectional 
character and contemporaneous life. 

Listen to Them 
Listen to them, the western actors of fresh verlUty and force, losing 
the plain direct speech and human, convincing method learned In the 
sound Interior stock companies and acquiring a clipped and mumbling 
Jargon In abject Imitation of the cultured vowels of the natively trained 
Latins. 

Hear them praising the "distinction and finesse" of plays of effete 
sex perversion, and drawlingly dividing t^ie public Into "hoodlums* and 
"sophisticates" In the ratio that men become a mayonnal.se-brained 
sort of women, and women (tho women who bore ihe men of our raco 
and the races of our fathers of whatever land) become an addle-brained 
.sort of men. 

But, luckily, from among the maos of them, out of Octhsemane, and 
out of Bohemia, and out of Damphoolo, and out of the battle of life, will 
always rise the straight, strong sensible boys and girls of character and 
sanity. They will carry on. 



L. C. C. Recommends 
Licenses for 17 Houses 

London, Nov. 10. 

Opposition from the temperance 
forces Is expected to again develop 
through the recommend.xtlon by the 
London County Council of lifjuor 
licenses for the Coliseum and 16 
other houses. 

The temperance Interests suc- 
ceeded in killing tho recommenda- 
tions last year for bar licenses in 
the halls by four votes. No doubt 
they will strongly oppose the latest. 



"Lullaby" Dubious 

London, Ni>v. 10. 

Edward Knoblock's "Tne Lull.iliy" 
is a dubious pro.ippct at tlif^ c;iiil>e. 
In fact the "nashiiack" mel(>(]r;itnri 
impresHi'd ovi-r here as being hope- 
Ics.sly old fashioned. 

IndiiHtlons .are that this play will 
Ii.'ivn a shorter West ICnd run than 
('.. B. r>illlnKl"'iniS i)ris-i ntatiDP of 
Ihe iilece at tlie Knlckerl.iMkcr, Sow 
York, two years a:{o at \v)ii»-h tlm( 
I'l'iren'^c Reed w.'is Htarrod. 



'PETER PAN' AT SHAFTESBUEY 

London, Nov. 10. 
"Peter Pan." annual revival, will 
go on at the Shaftesbury about 
Dec. 15. 



"SILVER FOX" OLD STYLE 

London, Nov. 10. 

"Tho Silver Fox," as produced at 
Saint Martin's, Is regarded as artl- 
flclal and old-fashioned. 

Not much chance. 



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MID-WEST ACT PRODUCERS 
ARE CUITTING-DISCOURAGED 



Chicago Booking Offices Give Best Time and Atten- 
tion to Eastern Producers — Unfair Attitude 
Toward Home Town People 



Chlcapo, ^ov. 10. 

Whiit i-eni;iln« nf niul-west vaiulo- 
vllle producfra arc ;ibout rrady to 
quit, cll^couraKert. Their atti'inpts 
to put out firts ani flash produc- 
tions are side tracked Iiy the Uook- 
ers in the assot-iatiun, Orpheum. 
Jr., and Keith -Albee Western of- 
fices, in favor of a few producers 
from New York who cumc out here, 
apparently riir.nin=r the liooklnps 
for themselves as th"y will. 

Loial opinion i.s that the acts the 
home town loyn have produeeU and 
shelved lUfouyh ne(>,s.sltv have 
been Tit lower prices and superior 
In merit to the stuff Jin.usht here 
by the Kasierner.s. ] besides which 
the claim is made th.U witli Ohifai,'o 
producers haviiip: invested thous- 
uiuls in the past tor vaudeville pro- 
ductions, they should he entitled to 
first consideration. 

As the association's coast tour is 
virtually booked until January, no 
complaint is heard ncrain.st that 
time. 

West anH East 

The more important of the local 
producers who are siirf'-rin-r thronfrh 
the dl.scrimination .ire Roger Afur- 
rell, Jack fine, Creenwald * W-'S- 
ton, Otto Shafter and Harry Rog- 
ers. The eastern producers who 
appear to have* the run of Chicaso 
bookings are Low Cantor, Irving 
Tishman and Irvinpr Yates. 

Chicago producers h.ave turned 
out flash girt acts running in sal- 
aries from $C"0 to $1,100 weekly. 
Two of the pniducers developed 13 
acta each. Tlieir bookings are 
wholly confined to the Assoc-iati«in, 
Orpheum, Jr., and K.-A. Western. 
Finding no co-oporation and no en- 
coura;<ement, th^re was nolliing to 
do when tentative 0.\e rou'tes could 
not be secured, while witii the Hash 
acts, after the .showings, were 
ohllKed to loaf around waiting their 
turn, forcing the producers to with- 
draw the turns. Given no protec- 
tion from tJieir own boeking oifices, 
there was but one result. 

The attitude of the local bookers 
has l>een pronounced unfair through 
tlie New Yorkers being permitted to 
come in here with th^r attractions, 
and book them up with some re- 
maining unseen, they continuously 
receiving fi prefer<Mice and freiiuent- 
ly a tentative route. Seeing the 
easternerti procure the cream of the 
mid-western time with many of the 
acts not commencing to measure up 
to the standard of the western pro- 
ducers has about broken the hearts 
and the spirit of the latter. 

No Reward For Loyalty 
Another plaint is that the east- I 
crners have not conlined their pro- 

-Juctions Htriclly to the Kelth-Alhee 
or Orpheum cir. iiit.s but have 
iMokcd where they plea.sed, t4it still 
allowed to %n ri..t on the flour of 
the local ns.^ol i;iUon, representing 
their own turns. 

Through the hard feeling this has 
brought about it is rc-poii-'d lour 
of the loial proilucrr.s have deelarea 
they will free lance their next .sea- 
son'.s productions, using for an alibi 
that if others can, they can. 

A similar SituatMtn affects the Chi- 
cago vaudeville agents. New York 
IC.-A. and Drph inii ajt-uts e<it;ie 
out here, roaming over the booking 
floor wilh th. Ir lurii.'^. with the 
same eouVte.sy rclusiil the \\est<'rn 
agents In .New York. It was sug- 
gested wi:hou<: ,1 IjiiM tak-'U tlui' .a 
round rnl.iu ro<-iMtv;- i!ie ex.iet con- 
ditions be sent to the executives of 
the Iiig tlni" hooliing otnces in New 
York and a reque.-^t iii.<<istcd in the 
round robin thnt the Chicago agents 
he i>ermltttd to .-^tibmlt their act. 
niatiri.il dii-ect to tliP eastern 
bookers. 



COLORED FOIKS STRONG 
FOR PEGGY O'NEILL 



Hazel Shelley's Challenge to 

Ida May Chadwick Gets 

Dancing Notice 



The Hazel Shelley advertised 
challenge to Ida May Chadwick in 
last week's Variety as to a contest 
wlnrein judges should decide which 
is the better tap dancer. Is causing 
con.^iderahlo excitement not only 
among white dancers but colored 
stipjiers as well. 

Some of the Neglfo dancing ex- 
perts imanimously declare that no 
Woman, black or white, can tap 
dance better than I'eggy O'Neill, 
now at a Tinxes square cabaret. 
Mi.ss O'Neill is a New York (white) 
girl and was born within the 
:ihr.dows of the present Winter 
Garden. 

Plans are on for a challenge to 
be niade in hehalf of Miss O'Neill 
to the winner, if the ShoUey-Chad- 
wick contest occurs. 

Regarding the judgihg of the 
anticip:xted Shelley-Chadwick con- 
teat, a number of Negro dancers 
are of the opinion that the contest 
should be Judged wilh the Judges 
below the dancing platform and out 
of sight of the contestants. This 
plan Is always adhered to by 
colored folks when holding a tap 
contest. Jn<lges below the plat- 
form c.Ttch each tap dl.'^tinctly and 
are enabled to judge more upon 
the actual taps than upon the ap- 
pearance or personality of the con- 
testing steppers. 

It is declared that if either Miss 
Shelley or Miss Chatlwlck enters 
a tapping contest with Miss O'Neill 
the entire Harlem colored popula- 
tion that knows of her skill will 
back Miss Peggy to the limit. 

Miss Shelley stated in her chal-- 
lenge she would sail from Kngland 
last Saturday. 



When Hearst Laughed 

W. R. Hearst laughed twice 
Sunday night at the Knicker- 
bocker, where a benefit was 
given for the New York "Amer- 
ican's" Christmas Fund. 

George Jeasell was among the 
volunteer entertainers flrst ap- 
pearing. Georgie asked: 

"Where's the piano? 1 must 
have a piaao. What's the mat- 
ter here? Where's Hearst; 
Where's Brisbane? Get me a 
piano." 

That brought the flrst giggles 
from the publisher who was In 
a box. They spread Into a 
hearty l«ugh when Jessel, dur- 
ing some remarks, said: 

"You know I'm In a show 
now, 'The Jan Singer.' And 
didn't we have our troubles 
when It opened. It Just wob- 
bled, this way and that, until 
one morning my producers 
came in to see me. Wen, Al 
Lewis and Max 'Gordon Jus* 
hugged each other and I hugged 
both of them. 

"liecause we all had read 
'The American* that morning 
and saw that Alan Dale had 
panned the show so we knew 
we were set." 



ACT AT 81ST ST. LEAVES MONDAY 
FOR SHUBERT SHOW-CANCEUED 



Jack Otterman, Under Contract to Shuberts, Called 
Into "Artists and Models*' on Short Notice 
— Leaves Keith's Bill After Matinee 

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AMATEUR ACT AGENT 
ABANDONS 8 PRODIGALS 



MAYOR SHANK'S CAREER 



Shank Gets Film Offers— Mrs. Shank 
Skeptical of $500 Vaude Bid. 



HABSY MARTIN, FBIARS' ](G£. 

Harry Martin, formerly manager 
of the College Inn and Rector's In 
Chicago, and recently manager of 
the Newark Athletic Cluh, Newark, 
is the new manager of the Friars' 
Club. 



Indianapolis, Nov. 10. 
Whether Mayor Samuel Lewis 
Shank will return to the stage, 
when his term ends early In Jan- 
uary, apparently hinges upon 
whether he Is offered a salary 
which meets Mrs. Shank's ideas as 
to her husband's worth. According 
to a story Mrs. Shank does not be- 
lieve $500 a week, which Hbank is 
said to h.ive been offered, is enough. 



KRAMEE SERIOUSLY HURT 

Buffalo, Nov. 10. 

Jack Kramer (Kramer and Pre«»n) 
was severely injured when he fell 
three stories through a fire escape 
at the Corona hotel here. 

Kramer was attempting to .adjust 
a radio aerial outside his window 
on election eve when he dropped 
through an opening In the fire es- 
cape, which was illuminated. - He 
sustained two broken ribs, a frac- 
tured ankle, severe internal injuries 
and will be laid up several months. 

The act was playing Loew's State 
at the time. 



Thespian Octette Seek Max 

Harris — Duped Out of Fare 

and Prize Money 



EL BRENDEL, FILM COMIC 

Kl Brendel (Brendel and Burt) 
has engaged to appear In comic 
films for Famous Players and holds 
a contract. 

It will shortly remove him from 
vaudeville and also cause a reor- 
ganization of Jack Lait's "Gus the 
Bus" skit, produced by Lfewis & 
Gordon, in which the team is 
starring. 



Blind Musician Heading 

George Rii.xso, ,Hi::htlefl« miivicl.in, 
aiipc^rinir in the sm.iller c:il..:ictM. is 
Jljorllv e!)U rliiK .v.nideville. Itejidlnu 
a musical (lash to be raptl >ned 
"IMirid (;<K)r8e(" and his H ireni 
l-Jand. (he latter i ■•tii].: ii-:inu (iv ^Irl 
tnusii'lans garbed us baruut tfirlit. 




Eight irate thesplans are anxious 
to ascertain the whereabouts of Max 
Harris, amateur talent agent, who 
left them high and dry in Lake- 
hrust, N. J., last Saturday night, 
where be took Ihem to appear in an 
"opportunity cckjitest" at the Casino. 
Harris skipped with both prize and 
expense money, leaving the octette 
to get back to New York as best 
it could. 

Harris, according to those stranded, 
had Inserted an advertisement for 
•amateur talent In a New York news- 
paper.- Those replying met him at a 
music publisher's office and were 
given instructions to meet him at 
tlie Ca.sino, Lakehurst. Those who 
hinted for an advance of transporta- 
tion expenses were told by Harris 
that he had been taken over too 
often by advancing money with 
those to whom it was advanced not 
showing up. Most saw the logic of 
the argument and i>aid their own 
fares with he understanding that 
the agent would reimburse them 
with transportation both ways and 
also $2 for services, providing they 
didn't Hgure in the prize money. 

The show went on and three prises 
of S5, (3 and %2 awarded, at least 
slips for the .amounts were issued to 
the winners. Harris explained that 
he had been paid by check and 
would meet them all the following 
morning In his ofBce at 1559 Broad- 
way. Some, without funds, wanted 
i the fare back, but Harris is said to 
have stalled and made a get-away. 

When the group kept their ap- 
pointment the following morning 
they found that the number Harris 
liad given a« an office address was 
the Automat adjoining the Globe 
theatre and not an otUce building. 
When he failed to "show," several 
went down to the license commis- 
sioner to register complaint, but a 
check up there failed to show any 
license had been Issued under Harris' 
name and that little redress was 
available to the duped group. 

Harris was unknown at the music 
publisher's. A clerk claimed he had 
presented himself .as a vaudeville 
producer and had asked permission 
ito rehearse .some songs in one of the 
piano rooms. 

At the Lakeh'rst end it was suld 
that Harris received $50 for the 
amateur entertainment and that he 
had conducted several shows there 
previously and evidently met his ob- 
ligations with the talent since no 
previous complains had been regis- 
tered on that end. 



Pantages After 30 Houses 

Kans.as City, Nov. 10. 

While In the city for a few 
minutes this week, Alexander Pan- 
t.iges announced that he was on his 
way to New York to close a deal for 
iho purchase of a string of some 30 
eastern theatres, lie did not name 
I lie group. 

Pantages was accompanied by his 
wife and three children, who will 
sjiil for Kuropo Nov. 19. 



MISS FRANKIE (FRANCES) RICE 

MISTRESS OF EVERY EMOTION 

Has !ttJ. cessfullv I.-tunched .iiiotlier pei f - t va'iil'rvi!!e off. ling en- 
itlfld, •TMi; W.M.I. CK l-.X.MK" IV-.-iiurlnK the j.h't om-n.-.l sinr,-.'. 
' Cunsepp Argentino, and the mayler <l.'iii> r, Jerry McGrath. Siim ijij 
I sc( nery. ruusie .iiicl <!l:il..;;ue. Art fuWy e.ij.vi i-hf-.!. 'I'w.. v.-.'-U^ ;m., ni 
, ;i J*. _.M. rhr.e w.,1,1 ' ;.'■♦!;;. :!■"(, (• Si. t,^:,'ri<- «(.-•) .\ri«.lh-r h. d- 
I lioer. Thai.kH to all my beloved well \vl^)|f|;i, At pr< ^mii icfi 1 to 
' Johnny Sinpor. f"irtMie^'f 



MARGARET ANGUN'S DEBUT 

-Marnaret Ani,'lin will make her 
vaudeville debut in a skelch titled 
■•li.idiu." 

— A I f T , W iltun a rr a ng ed the Itook- 
ingH. 



An unusuaJ Incident and probably 
ttM only one of Its kind occurred 
Monday evening at Keith's sist 
Street (vaudeville) when Jack Os. 
terman. featured on the vaudeville 
bni there, left the show, to replace 
Phil Baker In "Artists and MrtSel^ 
at the Winter Garden, a Shubcrt ■ 
production. Yesterday (Tuesday) 
morning Osterman was cancelled by ' 
the Kelth-Albee agency for the re- ' 
mainder of this week at the Slat 
St. . He continued to appear with- • 
the Garden show up to last night, 
with Baker's Illness (infection) 
keeping hlra away temporarily. '.J 

Osterman Is under contriut to the* 
Shuberts and due to appear as 
master of ceremonies In the new 
attraction the Shuberts are pre- 
paring for the Century lloof. Young 
Osterman Is co-author with HaroM 
Atteridge of the lyrics for that 
show. 

Tt Is claimed, by Osterman that 
when he accepted the Slst Street 
engagement he Informed the K-A '■ 
ofTlee he was under contract to the 
Shuberts and might be called at 
any time for rehearsal. .Monday 
night when it was discovered that 
through some accident Stinday, 
Baker would be unable to appear at 
the G.arden's night performance, the- 
Shubert offlce sent out a e.-iU for. 
Osterman. 

The latter played the ."Vlonday 
matinee at the Slst St. and later 
returned to the house for his music. 
Asked what he wanted It for, Oster- 
man said he wonid have to pl:iy at 
the Winter Garden that night and 
would be unable to arpear at the 
^Ist St. 

This was reported to the t>ook- 
Ing ofTIc* Tuesday morning when the 
cancellation was entered. Oster- 
man is said to have told the Kist 
Street management he held a con- 
tract for five ^ears with the Shn« 
berts and It would be In Jeopardy 
were he to disobey orders. 

The Keith theatre in the emer- 
gency called upon an act from the 
Riverside, 15 blocks farther up 
Broadway, to double for the Mo9« 
day night show. ff^i 

Dr. Pauline laoes io 

Trial via Trencher 

In General Sessions court Mon- 
day, before Judge Knott, the trial 
of Dr, Pauline, staere hypnotLst, and 
Jack Phillips, bis assistant, was 
started, with the defendants accused 
of having thrown Sol Trencher, a 
waiter, out of a window of the Hotel 
Flanders on Aug. 11 last. Trencher, 
who alighted on the roof of the 
Cort theatre, had sufficiently recov- 
ered to hobble Into the courtroom. 

Henry Ca.se, another defendant, 
jusked for a separate trial. 

Tieniher, testifying, s.ild he had 
delivered a tray of food at tlie hotel 
room and presented the clieck. 
Whereupon Patillne said it was ex- 
cessive and the three men started 
to beat him up, ending by throwing 
him out of the window. 

Former Judge Snltkin, for the de- 
fendants, in cross examination at- 
tempted to tangl.' Ill) the witness by 
asking if he had not gra»d)ed $9 
fr«>m the dresser, Tiished to the win- 
dow and jumped 'out. Tien her de- 
nied it and clung to his first story. 



Keene-Barrett Dissolution 
Kieh.ird K<-ene and Viri;iiiia Bar- 
rett will diMHoive as a team this 
Wick. Kerne will play ojiposile .Ma- 
rion l'"iiiil>aiiks in the musical ver- 
- i'.n of "17." 

I'lior to his prcciii parliicrshii. 
iviene and the j'.'irlianks twinn had 
M'tieareil In .1 \;i>!<|(\ ill.. ;iot under 
til"- ilii (•(■I ion i,r Xew Wayliurn. 



Healeys Want $1,000 
From Carroll for M-terial 

Ted and Betty Hcaly hav started _ 
suit for $l,ono as royalties for the 
use of their material in the ciirrent 
"Vanities." The Healys are inocrcd- 
ing again.st the Vanities I'roducin^ 
Co. thrnuBh Kendler & GoM-tPtlV 
alleginc; that after they .•severed .con- 
nections with the revue tl'cir- ma- 
terial was fetained wiilnoii !;.fn»» 
or remuneration. 

The Ile.'ilys left the sle>w :i'*it;f » 
dispute o\ ^r billing, elali-iia.' 'h'^' 
<-'cIvf»:< enlitlcd to fealiirin : :■ "'"* 
ing to (onlractii.il nn(l'Ts|^i;iilili4«,2gs 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



NIGHT LIFE OF THE WORLD 



(The 12th inttallment of Night 

-^SHANGHAI 

i - 

By MARK A. HANNA 

[Mr. Ilanna resided for some 
years at Shanghai while with the 
Standard Oil Company there. He 
U one of the younger lay members 
of the Lambs Club and lately re- 
turned to yew York. Mr. Hanna 
it of the well known Hanna famr 
ily of Cleveland. At present he is 
in Sarasota, Ha., where he is ir\r 
terested in realty Twldings. The 
following highly interesting ac- 
count of the night life in Shang- 
hai was kindly contributed to Vor 
riety by Mr. Hanna and is grate' 
fully acknowledged.} 



An a preamble when mentloningr 
dollars, the writer means Mexican 
or "Mex" dollars as the silver 
monetary standard of China Is 
based on the old Mex dollar of 
"trading" days. The usual ratio Is 
approximately two for one, i.e., a 
Mex do'.!"»" Is worth SO cents In our 
currenry. 



Jimmy Durante*s Story 

Jimmy Durante has a story 
he is telling in his night club 
and' says he fell onto It by ac- 
cldont. During his turn he 
couldn't think of a routine gag 
to fill in, telling this one: 

A young woman in evening 
dress felt a fly upon her bare 
shoulder and brushed It off. 
The fly cam© back and she 
bru.shed It off again. Once 
more It returned and the same 
bru.shing. 
When It came back the fourth 
time she turned her head, say- 
ing: 

"BMy, why don't you go away 
and leave me alone? You an- 
noy me." 

And the fly didn't come back. 
"So, you see," concludes 
Jimmy, "there's a solution for 
every problem." 



BERNARD AND COLLIER 
WANT $2,000 EACH 



In the same latitude as Jaokson- 
vlUe ( Florida) but of a more north 
temperate climate, Shanghai has 
been rightly termed "The Paris of 
the Orient," with a heat wave far 
eclipsing anything of like nature In 
the States, and a very severe win- 
ter. 

Shanghai Is paradoxically situ- 
ated as regards Its geographic! lo- 
cation. The former condition makes 
possible the existence of two or 
three roof gardens, notaJily the one 
atop the Carlton Cafe and the Plaza 
Hotel roof. The couvert charge In 
all cabaret or roofs ~ (unless one 
dines) is a Mexican case note. This 
Just gets you Ijy the barrier. 

Then the real "needling" begins, 
but compared with the practices In 
our booze emporiums it's a veritable 
Arcadia. There is no glass snatch- 
ing by the waiters or "boya" as they 
are called. No price gouging and 
the viands and liquors are of the 
best. A Scotch highball made with 
the best and the best of mineral or 
charged waters in the Carlton is 85 
cents Mex or approximately 42Hc, 
American. A seven-piece jazz band 
Imported from the States purvey a 
corking brand of dance music. The 
dance floor is about twice as big as 
any on Broadway. 

The Returned Student 
All the Citbarets and roofs do a 
land ofllce hu.siness but there Is no 
w'aitiiig in line for a table. Ueser- 
vations for vantage points are al- 
ways well taken care of. At any of 
the night places a "sitter out" is 
amply paid for looking on. Here 
the quaint charm of the Orient vies 
with the more sophisticated polish 
and veneer of the Occident. 

To see a cute little Chinese trick 
dancing with her "big boy' just re- 
turned from a four-year course at 
one of our big universities is a 
"yell" in itself. Dressed in a semi- 
(Continued on page 42> 



Four People and Production 

Also Required — Cost of Act 

Reaching Nearly $6,000 




Max Turner, Central Park Theatre, 

Chicago, 111. 

Dear Max: — Finishing sixty-week 
tour Orpheum, Interstate, li. & K. 
Wonder Houses. Opened sca.son last 
week Keith's Bushwick, Brooklyn. 
Kemember. 1 was next to closing In 
Frisco, following Elsie Janis. Added 
another great headline act to my 
list, following Wetter and Fields at 
Bushwick. Playing"" Jefferson and 
Fordham, New York, this week. Ex- 
pect a stranger In few weeks. Your 
Pal 

BILLY GLASON 



Selling Xmas Booze 
Fresh From the Sea 

Atlantlp City, Nov. 10. 
Christmas is roniing! In this 
wide-open town where iiion 
are bootloRtrcrs and a drink Is 
a bartiain, the .alcoholic .sales- 
men are taking orders for 
Yulotide pafkaROs about to be 
landed from the sea. The 
packages are all ticked out 
with holly loaves and trimmed 
in true holiday style. They 
were shipped from abroad — 
take it or leave It — and to the 
retail customer the price Is 
$75. 

This is what the boxes con- 
tain, holly, printing and all: 
Two bottles of Hennessy 
Three Star brandy, two bot- 
tles of Crome de Mentlie, two 
bottles of Benedictine, two 
bottles of Crome de Cocoa, two 
bottler of French Vermouth — 
or one case! 

Large quantities, of course, 
bring the price down. 



ED GALLAGHER 
MENTALLY ILL 



VAUDEVILLIAN 
MAKES CLAIM 
TO FILM BIT 

Fred Schwartz Nclifie* 
Fox on "Mirror** Bit in 
"Hollywood** Picture . 



Sam Bernard and Willie Collier 
are asking 12,000 weekly each to 
appear together in vaudeville. 
Their proposal has been submitted 
to the Kelth-Albee circuit with a 
condition that four people In sup- 
port be engaged by the booking 
office that Is also to produce their 
skit, the "Keep Off the Grass' bit 
from the former "Nifties." 

Charlie Morrison, the agent. Is 
acting aa intermediary for the 
comedians. It is said that the K.- 
A. people would agree to the book- 
ing If for the New York Hippo- 
drome but balk at the price, reach- 
ing nearly $6,000 a week, for the 
New York Palace and other houses 
Bernard and Collier would demand 
if taking to vaudeville. ' 

Negotiations are still underway 
but with no encouraging outlook. 



BOND FROM MACDONALD 

Lyricist Gets "Day in Court" Under 
Conditions 



ISaiiard Macdonaid, song writer, 
has been given a grudging respite 
by Justice L'-vy in tl^e Now York 
Supreme Court to have his day In 
court for a rx>ssil>le reduction' of ali- 
mony. Tlio song writer was ordered 
to remit $100 weekly to Grace 
Fislier iMrs. Macdonaid) who won 
aa interlocutory decree by default. 
Macdonaid is .seeking to cut tiiat 
down and ideaded poverty in his 
petition to wliicth the court opined. 

"I .am not entirely satisfied that 
this application is made in utter 
good faith. Yet. in order to afford 
the defendant that day in court 
whifth he .<»oeks, the motion will be 
granted on condition that the proofs 
be taken before a referee and that 
the moving party (Macdonaid) fur- 
nish a bond to .secure the i)l,iintirr 
in all arrears of alimony and cotmsel 
foe and also for tlie exponse of the 
reference.'" 



Monroe, Councilman, 
And Jim Thornton's Gag 

Atlantic City, Nov. 10. 

James Thornton came to Atlantic 
City with a new gag and made a dis- 
covery while here. For two days 
Mr. Thornton could not decide which 
to tell first, the gag or the dis- 
covery. Thursday, Mr. Thornton 
made up his mind to tell the gag 
first. 

It was about a man he met on 
Broadway the other day, who said 
to him: 

"Pardon me, but your face Is very 
familiar. Don't you do an animal 
act in vaudeville?" 

James' discovery was that George 
W. Monroe had been elected a 
councilman for the 2nd Ward of 
Somers Point. When Jim heard that 
he went over to Somers Point to In 
form George of It. 

Mr. Monroe, while busily receiv- 
ing congratulations he accepted as 
condolences for the town, mentioned 
to Mr. Thornton that if someone 
writes a comedy around his "Aunt 
Bridget" characterization, he will 
give the counciling job two weeks' 
notice. 



Joe Smith Repeats in 
23rd Ald.ermanic District 

Joseph R. Smith, present Demo- 
cratic alderman from the 2Srd alder- 
manic district. New York, was re- 
eected In last week's election. 

Smith, former vaudeville agent, 
defeated Jacob W. Friedman, Ke- 
inibllran, and will again serve two 
years on the N'ew York board of 
aldermen. 

Two yoMrs ago Similh nosed Fried- 
man out by 12 votes. This year 
.'^mith won hnndily, riding in on the 
Walker mayoralty sweep. Smith re- 
ceived 13,730 votes, Friedman 11,254. 



Billy Glas^n't Expectatione 

Billy aiason hasn't accejited a 
route from the Keilh-Albeo circuit 
for this season. An addition is ex- 
pected In the Glason family very 
soon. His wife waa fornn'rly Helen 
Storey -Dooley. 



ALIENATION ACTION 



Mrs. L. H. Gallagher Named D«- 
fendant in $10,000 Suit 



Danbury, Conn.. Nov. 10. 

Attachments totaling $10,000 have 
been placed on property in Brook- 
field, owned by ^m. Louise H. Gal- 
lagher, retired vaudeville actress, 
who is named defendant In a $10,000 
suit for alienation of affections filed 
by Mrs. Joseph P. Casazza, of Dan- 
bury. 

Mrs. Gallagher now resides in Los 
Angeles. She and her husband, both 
long In vaudeville, returned to Dan- 
bury in 1923 and took up a residence 
in Brookfleld. The Gallagher home 
was the scene of many spiritual se- 
ances and it was at these that Mr. 
Casazza became acquainted with 
the Gallaghers. Last summer Mr. 
Gallagher left for California and 
soon afterward. It la alleged, his 
wife and Casazza left In an auto- 
mobile owned by^he latter's wife. 
Casazza, who is a sign painter and 
had a good business, is said to have 
told his sons when he began the 
trip to the west that he Intended to 
remain there And he assigned his 
business to them. 

Mrs. Casazza's suit will be heard 
at the December term of court In 
Danbury. 



Under Restraint 
Male Nurse 



With 



Bnckner Pinched Again 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Arthur Buckner, erstwhile agent, 
is domiciled at present In Cell 352 
at the Cook County Jail, from 
which he is sending forth literature 
of his own composition with the 
object of af-ousing the theatrical 
profession to the pitch necessary to 
obtain for himself $2,000 in ball. 

Usual charges. 



Decision Reserved on 
^ Kajiyama Divcrce 

The divorce action of Tameo Kajl- 
y.ama, vaudeville demonstrator of 
mental concentration, is pending 
before .Justice Tlemey in the New 
York Supreme Court. The Japan- 
ese ll^'litning calculator Is suing his 
lOr-.gliMh wife, Mrs. May Kajiyama, 
for divt.rec, naming C. Kl)llnt. a 
Loew theatre organist. The suit 
was undefended. The couple wore 
marri'd In 1026. 

Jiistiec Tierney has the case un- 
der ^dvl.iemcnt with a reserved de- 
cision, although a statement was 
sent to Variety affirmatively stat- 
ing that Kajiyama had gotten his 
decree. Kilward C. Kaftery, of 
O'Brien, Malevinsky A. Drlscoll, 
representing Kajiyama, does not 
know who circulated the statemf^nt. 

SHERMAN'S TEMPORARY VISIT 

Pending completion of the drama- 
tization of "The Cavalier of the 
.Streets," which Michael Aden Is 
dramatizing from an episode of his 
"Those Charming People" novel, 
Lowell Sherman will enter vaude- 
ville In a tabloid version of "T*-vwful 
Larceny," 



El Galla«rher (Gallagher and 
Shean), who rode to the crest of 
the theatrical heights on the lyrics 
of the song by Bryan Foy, ie con- 
fined to Towns' private hospital at 
293 Central Park West. 

It Is said he is suffering from neu- 
ritis, but, from accounts, Gallagher 
Is suffering from a mental aliment 
which made restraint necessary, 

Gallagher was removed from his 
Beechurst, L. I., home several days 
ago, and has ben confined In the 
sanitarium under the direct super- 
vision of a male nurse.' 

The news of hla breakdown has 
been rumored from time to time, 
due to his eccentricities, which be- 
gan to assert themselves about a 
year ago. Not long ago Gallagher Is 
reported to have assembled a cast of 
artists to rehearse a new "Intimate" 
type of play at his Long Island 
home. The rehearsals ended abruptly 
when the people walked out, assert- 
ing they couldn't get head or tall 
of what Gallagher was talking 
about. 

Gallagher and Shean staged the 
act which brought them popularity 
In 1921. Gallagher had just sepa- 
rated from Joe Rolley, and Shean 
(Continued on page 8) 



Fred \SehwartJi appearing In 
vaudeville^ in "The Broken Mirror" 
has served notice upon the Fox 
l'"ilm Cori>oration his act is being 
infriiii,'<>d ujx^in In the film comedy, 
"in Hollywood," recently released 
by Fox. 

Schwartz alleges that an open 
door bit in which doubles m!atal{* 
the open space for a mirror and 
proceed through various comedy 
antics Infringes on his act. 

In the Schwartz act Fred ap- 
pears as a clumsy valet who breaks 
a giant mirror. To cover up th* 
accident he mimics the actions of 
his employer through the open 
space rather than have him find 
the mirror has been demolished. 

Schwart« has notified the film 
company of the alleged Infringe- 
ment and If the notification fail* 
to bring the comedian desired re- 
lief, he says he will resort to legral 
proceedings. 

Schwarti claims the "Broken 
Mirror" act was originated by hla 
father and that there are two com- 
panies playing It abroad In addlUos 
to the company which b» heads 
here. 



HELD IN MEXICO, FRANK 
LISCHERON MY RETURN 



STANTONS SPLITTING? 



Definite Breach Reported After N. 

V. A. Affair- Val Stanton and 

Wife in Sketch 



Val and Krnie Stanton are re- 
ported on the verge of dissolving 
their vaudeville partnership. The 
differences r>f the pair are said to 
have reached a climax at tlie enter- 
tainment in the .V. V. A. Club Sun- 
day night, where the Stantons were 
one of the acts. 

The Stantons have just been re- 
instated by the Keith office follow- 
ing cancollatlon of the balance of 
their week at the Itiversido, New 
York, where thoy doubled Into the 
Club IJdo and were removed from 
the bill l''riday of the week. 

The pair recently returned from 
Kngland, whore tiiey piayed vaude- 
ville ami club bookings. 

Accoriliiig to the report, V.al 
.St.inton plans to do a sketih with 
his wife. 



Chas. Olcott Injured 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Charles Olcott, while autoing from 
Jackson, Mich., to Detroit, collided 
with a train nt a de.iierted railroad 
crossing, knoeking lilm unconscious. 
lie was removed to Ann Arbor and 
treated at the Unlver.Hlty hospital. 

Olcott received numerous Lacera- 
tions whii li n<'i essitaied 16 slitehes. 
The phvsi('iani re[)Ort lie might l>e 
;ible'to resume work this week. 

PREFERS INSURANCE 

Frank WilliJuiiS and J.itries ilates 
have dissolved, Willi im'i leaving the 
hhow business to eiiioi- liio Insumnec 
field, while Bates rn i ;, .• .nrin'io with 
a new partner. 



Youth Went into Country with 
Act but No Passport— Must 
, Give Bond to Return 

Chicago, Noy. 10. 

Frank I,lscheron. with two glrla 
in a Jack Fine (agent) act went Int© 
Mexico some time ago, disregarding 
warnings not to enter without a 
passport and accepting the assur- 
ances of those who didn't know that 
he did not need one. 

Not American-born, when Lls- 
cheron wanted to return with the 
girls, he was held below the border 
and with the Appeals Board (Immi- 
gration Department) in Washington 
ufflrming the decision It looked aa 
though the young man would be in 
Mexico for a long while. 

Mr. Fine interceded and Interested 
Congressman Uathbono of Illlnola. 
Congressman Kuthbone Induced th« 
department to review the case with 
a decision rendered late last week 
by Assistant Secretary Husband 
that IJscheron may return for six 
months imder bond to bring evidence 
before the department that he haa 
been a resident of this country for 
over five years. 

An offer by Fine to file the neces- 
sary bond at Washlngon could not 
be accepted, as the bond must be 
(lied at Llscheron's port of re-entry. 
Fine will attend to the bond at the 
border. It may be a week or so be- 
fore the neeessary foimula can b« 
g(me throjga. 



Continue as Vaude 

Team Despite Divorce 

DeKi)ito a divorce decree signed 
last week by Suiireme Court Jufl- 
tiee Mitchell May In Brooklyn, 
N. Y., the ae.tlon will not dissolve 
Dempsey and Wharton as a vaude 
team. 

.Mrs. Dempsey, known pr^.fes.'^lon- 
ally as Kdna Wiiarton, InHtttiited 
the suit on statutory groimds. alleg- 
ing mlsconduet upon the part of 
lier husband and vaude partner 
with an unknown woman. The cus- 
tody of a four-year-old daughter, 
.'Vlarjorie. was also granfgd. No all- 
fiiony w,iH asked In tbe suit. 

The eouplo have h"rn idaving In- 
ili-))rnilerit (I'lt-s around New York, 
but are Hchedulod to begin a tour 
for the W. M. A. in the west. 



Floyd Stoker Bound South 

Floyd Stoker, former Mg tim« 
.urenf .'inrt more rei-ently manager 
of tfio I'Jalto, St. Louis, has re- 
vinri.d (o enter the real e«it»»« 
hu.siness tn I'lorida. 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



PLEASE READ THIS LETTER 



THEN READ THIS 



OcUI>«r SO, IMS. 

The tbilowine lettrr from th<? manag'^r of \ttt Mount Vfrnon houM to Mr. Proctor la • 
■erIouK blot on our buaiiu'x.t. ' 

Whpn Saturday night conifs If the manager cannot pay the artlsta their salaries what 
do you Buppose they would aay 7 Thoy know nothing of the conditions financially or what 
iiiunt b<> done to make the house succcseful and to be able to pay the bills on Saturday night. 
Thoy BiKn a contract to fulfill the engUKemfnt acoordlng to the rulen and conditions of the 
houso. 'i'ha audience pays its money, wnether It Is the middle show or at any other time, to 
BOO the entire entertainment, and If the artists do not want to entortaln the public with thsir 
full a<;t and In a conscientious way they have no right to sign a contract. 

I am writing every manat^er booking through the Kelth-Albes ofllce that If they meet 
with such conditions as r.'portod In this letter it Is going to be our policy to discontinue 
playing the act, 

AI Herman has been a constant offender, and Instead of entertaining our patrons In thl» 
case he went out of his way to ridicule them. If we are going to regulate the vaude»lllo 
buslneaa on the same basis as the managers are endeavoring to rcKulate better conditions for 
the artists we must have more co-operation. This cannot bo one-sided, and we do not propose 
that It is going to be. I propose to work for the managers' Interests with equal ardor that 
I am working to better the condition of the artists, and the transgressor in the future will 
be held accountable for his disinterest In fuinillDg his contract. 

This letter. In addition to being published, will be sent to every Tauderllle manager 
la the Unltea State* and Canada. s- r» At nr-p 

-.': .-.-. E. F, ALBEE 



Octvber t». IW*. 



F. F. PROCTOn — ' 

TUSATRICAL KNTKHPKIfiKS. > 

Moont Vernon, N. Y. 

Mr. F. F. Proctor, 

1544 Bro«dw«7, 

Mew York, N. T. ."■-'■-,.-■- '' " ^ ' ' ' 

DeMT Hr, Froetor: . -,-■ 

Some of our artists rut thfir act. while others race through their turn or kid each other 
es our middle show on Saturdays. In order to protect this show each artist la told to do 
their entire act, but aome seem to disregard our interest, yet a good performance on this 
•how Is the only way In which we can hope to build op the bualnesa. 

The moat recent ease of this type of performance was last Saturday, when Al Herman 
was on the bllL When Mr. Herman came In on Thursday I told bim wu <ild three shows on 
Saturday. He replied, "You know I dont." As It was only Thursday 1 didn't want to argue 
with Mr. Herman at that time, but on Saturday afternoon after his Oral show I went to 
him and explained that we were trying to build up a middle show, • requesting him to do bis 
full act. He replied that he did a different act each show and would have to work according 
to the aiie of the audience. I further told him that we would like his full act, aa it would 
mean much to the house. This is what happened: Mr. Herman cut his act from 21 minutes 
to IZ minutes, kidded all the way through, singled out a man who was sitting down front 
with a newspaper In his hand, remarking that he should read his newspaper nt home (although 
the patron was not reading it), asking who was born lately, etc., and Anally making the 
following remark at the end of hin act: "If I knew they were doing three ahows on 8atnr<l»y 
I wouldn't have played the engsgenient." On his last show he did his full time, but made so 
many personal remarks to two young ladies who were altling In a box that one of them left 
In disgust. Mr. Herman then said he wouldn't go on with the act until she returned. 

On this same bill were Keno and Oreen. This team on Friday evening went to the atage 
manager and asked If they couldn't cut tite middle show Saturday, lie told thtm that the 
management would like each artist to do their full act, as we were trying to build up this 
■how. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Keno came to me and said Miss Green would like to cut 
one dance In this show, as she wasn't feeling very well. Naturally, we told him we would 
be glad to help him out. This turn took advantage and out k rope trick, a cat trick and some 
talk (all of which were big laughs) in addition to the dance, thereby cutting their act from 
It mlautea to about 7 minutes. When I questioned Mr. Keno, he replied that he always was 
ia the habit of ontting hie act when there was a light audience at the middle ahow. 

Please pardon the length of this letter. However, I wanted you to have the full details 
In order that we might And some way to overcome this «erloai handicap In the building up 
of our middle show on Saturday. 

Tours very truly, 

/I. R. ENDE 



Mr. K. F. Albce, i'hiongo. 111., October SC, 19{5, 

P»lae(i Theatre UulUlPc, 

New York City, N. Y. 

My dear Mr Albeei '^ ■■ ,.■'-'» "".:■■"'■''' ^ 

While playing Saginaw 1wo wcoks ago I seriously Injured my hip, making It ImDosalhi. 
for me to do my danon numbers, and 1 believe I ahould tell you of the w.-nd.rful trXt^i,^^^. 
1 received during my Illness. ireauneni 

Mr. Butterfleld, manager of the Strand Theatre In Baglnaw, called a taxi and took tn» 
to the hotel and carried me to my room, called a physician and did everything in his nowar 
to make me comfortable, and at the conclusion of the engagement did not make any dedue 
tlon In the aalary of the act. I was unable to work the last halt of the week at th« 
Orpheum Theatre In Bay City, and the aarae treatment wm given me by the manager of 
the Orpheum, getting me a physician, and when It was determined that I had to receive the 
attention of a specialist wired to the Messrs. Miller, managers of the Hippodrome Theatre 
In Youngstown, who secured an Immediate appointment for me with Iloneaetter Ilecse of 
Toungstown. Mr. C. 8. Humphreys, of the Western Kelth-Albee offlce, also wired the Messr^ 
Miller, of Youngstown, as did Mr. Webb, of the Chicago N. V. A. office. Needless to say 
the Messrs. Miller met me, took me in their ear to Dr. Reese, who adjusted the dislocation 
and I was on my way back to the act at once, which was playing the Roosevelt and Ue Luxe 
theatres In Detroit. There also I was unable to do my regular numbers, and Mr. Cunningham 
who books the theatres, and Mr. Sampson, who owns and manages the housea, made every- 
thing aa comfortable for me as they possibly oould and made bo deduction in the salary, ttaoush 
1 was atlll unable to properly do my work. 

I am sure you would lIBe to know of these things, which have been brought about by 
the spirit that now exists between the managers and the artists, and for which the N V a. 
la directly responsible. ' 

With very good wtshee to you and trusting that you will be able to thank the managers 
for their wonderful treatment to me during my Ulneaa, 



Yours very truly. 



LADY MARGARITE 



Ortober M, UtB. 



Care "Broadway BlU," 
Kearse Theatre. 
Charleeton, W. Va., 
Noreaaber 6-7. "** 

My dear Lady Margarlto: 

Tour letter of October 1< received. 

This morning I received a letter, directed to Mr. I'ructur from one of hla managers, setting 
forth the conduct on the part of the vaudeville artists who violated their contracts in cutting 
their acta and in one oase in addition practically Insulting the audience. 

What a wide difference there Is between the treatment of these artists and that which 
yon received from the managers. It should make them hang their heads in shame. 

1 am speaking of Al Herman's behavior at Proctor's Tfieatre. Mount Vernon, also Keno 
and Oreen, who cut their act during the middle show from 14 to 7 minutes, thereby throwing 
out of calculation the running time of the show and antagonising the Interest of the theatre; also 
denying the iMtrons of the entertainment they paid to see. 

I am having your letter and my reply publiabcd In the trade papers, and aiongslds of H 
a letter setting forth the disinterest that some vaudeville artists show In fulfllUng thsir 
contracts. What a iontrast between that letter and yours pointing out the Interest the 
managers are taking In the artists' affairs, particularly when they meet with such an unfor- 
tunate condition aa you were placed In. In reading these two letters I trust that the vaude- 
ville artlsta will wake up to the responsibility of doing their share to carry on this splendid 
work. 

I am pleased to bear that you are rapidly recovering. .„ 

With sincere good wishes. 



Cordially yours. 



Lady MargaHta, 
Charleston, W. Va. 



£. F. ALBBB 



FORUM 



lia North 1SU> Street 

FlOBhincr, U L. Oct. II. 

Bdltor Variety: 

Among the children selected In a 
recent elimination contest held by 
the National Stage Children's Asso- 
ciation to find the cleverest pro- 
fessional children in America was 
six-year-old Dorothea "White. 

This little miss is the youngest of 
a group of 12 who were chosen by 
such critics as Bide Dudley, Ben 
Molzman, Alex Woollcott and Harry 
Herschfleld to appear at the White 
House December 12 In a private per- 
formance given for I'resident and 
Mrs. Coolidge. 

All ol the children selected are to 
be awarded scholarhliips by the 
President. 

Little Dorothea is a daughter of 
Dr. and Mrs. White of Flushing. 
Mrs. White was formerly Mitzi 
Nada, one of the original violin 
girls who appeared at the Winter 
Garden in the "Passing Show" of 
1916, and also in "Doing Our Bit." 

Later the violin girls appeared In 
vaudeville with Herman Timberg. 

Upon my marriage I retired from 
the stage and am devoting all of my 



St. Louis Charlestoning 



St Louis. Nov. 10. 

Prom oi*t of nowhere at all 
has sprung a city - wide 
Charleston mania. Priorly, St. 
Louisana had heard stories of 
this dance but until recent 
weeks the general public was 
virtually secure in the belief 
that >Ms town would be the 
exception. 

Th.it "they all fall sooner or 
later" Is proved this wet-k by 
"Charleston contests" being 
hild at the Orpheum, (Jrand 
Centr-xl. Missouri and Loew's 
State the.itre^, as well as in a 
nuiiiiior of ballrooms. 



JUDGMENTS 

Siegmund Breitbart; 8. G. Zlger; 
$54.27. 

Attachments 

Paul M. Trebitsch; Galina Koper- 
nak; $1,200. 



son Brothers and Marie. The act 
walked off the stage and Al Gillis 
walked on. The boys ll8lene<i to 
him — he told them if they didn't 
want vaudeville to say so and he 
would not wish it on them but if 
lie continued to book vaudeville in 
the house he wanted them to give 
the artists the same treatment they 
received in other towns. 

Since that night there hasn't been 
a bit of nolne and the Skull & 



NEW ACTS 

Seven Collegians, musiiutl flash. 
Will Mahoney (return). 
H. B. Warner in revival playlet, 
"Box of Cigars." 

Adoh>h Feink and orchestra, ^ith 
Drusllla, dancer. 

Larry Lawrence and Willie Claire 
In Bklt. 

Harry Roye and Billie M«ye with 
Loretta Sisters. 

Lillian Fitzgerald, (6). 
l^rennan and Adamt-. 
Hedmond and Wells. 
Garry Owen, (2). 
Martin and Karl-, dissolved, with 
.laok Karl*Teported rehearsint,' new 
act with tliree gii'ls. 

Wallace Eddinger in "Things 
Might Be Worse," his former vaude- 
i ville playlet. 

Princess Jue Quon Tai, Chine^<> 
oporiitlc soprano, returning after an 
ahsf-nce of two years. 

Mrs. Billy Duval, of Duval and 
Slmonds, is retiring from the act, 
with Beatrice Little replacing her. 



THE CABARET HONETMOOIT 



The newest gag Is the "caba- 
ret honeymoon." Quite a few 
newlyweds "throw parties" 
right after their civil cere- 
monies at the various cabarete 
around town and thus start 
their marital existence with a 
flare. 

The cabai'et managers gener- 
ally play along with such par- 
tics and plenty of rice is on 
display on those nights. 



.•„ , .u ^ 1 . » T^ .V Snakes, a society of the University. 

time to the development of Dorothea, k^ co-operated with him to the 

extent of having members of their 
society 



(Jfra.) J. B. White. 



Kditor Variety: 

Throe weeks ago the Stanford 
students did vcrythlnp but stop 
the Western "Vaudeville road shows 
' from playing Palo Alto. The artists 
have Manager Al Oillis to thank 
for this data still staying on the 
▼audevillo map. He used his head 
at the crucial moment and made a 
hit with the Stanford students and 
the citlcena as well. 

It waa the conscnsua of opinion 
that vaudeville could not play that 
town. ' The New Stanford started 
booking the road shows in the last 
week in June, after the students 
had gone homo for the siimracr. 
Kvei*ything went well until their 
return early In October. 

Firat they started lhro\\ing prn- 
nics and two weeks ago they 
flnlshed up with lemons and oth<r 
California fruit«. 

Tha boys decided to give mune 
act plenty and tbey picked on Cas- 



In the audience every 
vaudeville night to s^e that the boys 
do behave. 
That's that. 

ainit Show No. 47) 
Jess and Dell 
HoUu 

Metropolitan Five 
Fox and Allen 
Lm Temple and Co. 



Nov. 8. 



Cleveland 
Editor Variety: 

It seems many are under the im- 
pression that 1 am dead. Another 
lady professlonly known as 
"Jeanotte" passed away sometime 
last sen son and th<>y got her mixed 
up with me. 

I am Mrs. Douglas Flcminc, pro- 
fe.SHlonly known as "Harilda," coh- 
tnincr and lingerie lady. I make 
the the.'itri'H here at CJevei.ind each 
wet-k. 

Urt. DovgUu Flcminff, 



ILL AND INJURED 

Moe Silver, auditor of the Mark 
Strand theatres in Lynn and Wor- 
cester, Mass., was recently operated 
on at the Baptist Hospital in Bos- 
ton, for appendicitis, with which he 
was stricken suddenly. 

Kditli Wilma (Ketch and VVilma) 
waf! forced to return to Chicago to 
undergo another minor operation 
on per eye. The latter waa recently 
treated and pronounced cured when 
another infection set In. 

Verna Weston, recui)erating at 
Phoenix, Arir., for the past year 
has been removed to MC Alto 
Sanitarium, Mt. Alio, Franklin 
County, Pa. 

Taylor Holmes was out of iho 
cist of the "No, No, Namicttc," at 
the Biltniore, Los Angulcti, for flvo 
days due to an attack of neuritis. 
ErncKt Woods played tlio role dur- 
ing hl.T abEcnce, Holmes returning 
Nov. 6. 

Jim Tcnbrooke In at 386 Hillside 
avenue, Jam.'^cla, L. 1., hovlng left 
tht BrunHwi'.k Home at Amityvill*-, 



L. I. Hariy Bulger remains at the 
Bruii.swick Home, reiHjrted slowly 
recovering. 

Joseph W. Solan, director Shat- 
tuck Uieatro orchestra, llomell, N. 
Y., critically ill with pneumonia In 
that city. 

Chauncey blcott, stricken on the 
road, returns to New York acconi- 
pa*nied by Mrs. Olcott, reported out 
of danger. 

Mrs. M.nrtin Beck underwent a 
preniedit.'ited operation for ai)i)en- 
dlcltis at Mount Slnal Hospital, 
New York, Monday. The operation 
culminates a series of attacks suf- 
fered for the p.-i-st year. Mrs. Beck 
was reported "comfortable" at the 
hospital. 

Sam A. McGuJre, for years as- 
.sociated with the J. H. Tooker 
Printing Co., Is ill at his home of 
double pneumonia. He has been 
under the care of physicians for two 
weeks. 

Write to the ill and injured. 



ENGAGEMENTS 

Artie Leeming replaced Jo« 
Young In "Best Show in Town" at 
the Orpheum, Paterson. Bddia 
Rasch closed with the show at th« 
Empire, Brooklyn. 

The revised cast of "Models and 
Thrills" Includes Doddy Hurl, Chas. 
La Vine, Jr., Charles Marshall, 
Jolly John Quigg, Fred and Margie 
Dale, James X. Francis, Rao L« 
Anse, arid Evelyn Whitney. 

Ula Sharon, Ilammerstein'i 
"Song of Flame." 

Horace Howe with Chicago "Ro9« 
Marie," roj)lacing Guy Roberta. 
Nov. 14 at Kansas City. 

Harrjr Shannon In Chicago "Go« 
rilla," replacing Joseph Marlowe. 

Lew Seymour, Jes.nie Howartit 
"Greenwich Follies'' (Chicago). 

Minna Gombel, "The Day Lady^ 

Margaret St. John, Judith Voseill* 
Charles Francis, John Craig, sup* 
port Nance O'.Veill, "Stronger Tiiafl 
Love." 

Gordon McKao, 'OIiL ICnglish" 
(George Arlis.s). 

Elizabeth I'ierce, "Folly" (Cherr/ 
Lanu I'layhou.se). 

William Elliott, lead in his ow* 
production, "The Naked Man." 

Vivlcnne Tobin, load, "Apple* 
sauco" (Ambas."ador). 

Paul Jones has replaced AndreW 
IawIoi', Jr., in "Dearest Kneiny 
(Knickerbocker). 

Bert Gardner. "17." 



FLA. SPLITS ANOTHER TEAM 

The lure of Florida has dissolved 
another vaudeville partner.ship, Lee 
and Romalne splitting at New Or- 
leans while pLaylng the Keith 
southern tour. 

Hoinaint left the act to enter the 
real estate business in Florida, Lee 
Is contlntiiijg a a single. 



ORPHEUM'S ST. LOUIS NOV. 23 

The new Orpheum Circuit house 
named St. Louis, end In St. Louis, 
will open Nov. 23 with a combination 
vaudeville and picture policy booked 
by George Godfrey. 

The theatre will have a capacity 
in excess of 4,000 and will pl.ny 
thr'-e f.yovF. daily. 



MARRLdOES 

Joseph B. Stanley, on the Or- 
pheum circuit, to Elolse Adama, 
non-professional, by Judge Prender- 
gast in San Francisco, Oct. M* 
Stanley was appearing at the Goldei 
Gate at the time of his marriage. 

Jack Davis (Davis and Pellc); •! 
vaudeville, to Amy Newman, non- 
professional, daughter of a New 
York hotel oWnT, Sept. B, In NeW 
York. 

Norman I.,oster Bean, AmesbtiT" 
Mass., tenor, to Annis Pamela Van 
der lloovtn. New York, in Boston, 
Nov. 3. 



IN AND OUT 

Luca.s and Inez out of Albe^- 
Providence, be(au.'»o of illness of 
Inez. Civic Comedy Four of Woon- 
socket Bubstltutlnff teniporf»r)iy un- 
til nrrival of Donald .tiister."?. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



URGE CIRCUITS PRODUCING 
TO PROTECT AND SAVE MONEY 



Orpheum and K.-A. Circuits Expect to Produce Big 
Flashes for Next Season — Inroads by Picture and 
Other Theatres — New Line Up 



SIgrns for Orpheum's unit shows 
point to the entrance of the 
Orpheum and Kelth-Albee Circuits 
Into the producing field next sea- 
son. According to Information the 
K.-A. Circuit Is now perfecting a 
producing organization which will 
be functioning at full speed next 
aeason, while the Orpheum Circuit 
will so ahead with Its present ar- 
rangement of producing Orpheum 
unit road shows every six weeks. 

In the case of the Orpheum the 
Idea will be broadened over the 
present scope. The present ar- 
rangement for four Orpheum units 
Is the assembling of a unit con- 
Blsting of three vaudeville acts and 
a chorus. The acts double into the 
principal turn in addition to doing 
their specialties. In addition one 
or more acts are booked outside of 
the unit show to make a complete 
program. 

In the future the Orpheum road 
■hows will consist of six acts or an 
entire bill. The circuit will engage 
and train the chorus under the 
supervision of Its own staff. 

The reasons back of the circuits' 
entrance into the producing end 
are said to be many and varied, but 
the chief reason is the lack of at- 
tractions and production ac»s due 
to the apathy of the producers this 
•eason. Another reason is said to 
be the desire of the two circuits to 
save the profits which formerly 
Went to the proaucvrs and still 
another is the changes In the styles 
of productions now found accept- 
able to the out-of-town house own- 
ers and managers. The present trend 
la for comedy flash acts where the 
accent Is not on-the production and 
where the salaries are not prohibi- 
tive. 

The independent house owners 
booking through the K.-A. Ex- 
change are reported as not welcom- 
ing the big expensive flash acts on 
their bills, due to the high cost of 
(this type of act and its negligible 
box office value. They would 
rather spend the money for a 
•"name*" or "attraction." Picture 
bouses, musical comedy, night clubs 
and the other branches of amuse- 
ments are continually draining 
vaudeville of Its personalities and 
that Is another reason. 

Turned Down Flash Act 
A case In point Is an expensive 
flash act In which the pro- 
ducer spent several thousand 
dollars. The act was pronounced 
beautiful and entertaining but at 
' the salary necessary to get the pro- 
' ducer a profit, was not In demand. 
After the usual "showing" and 
Without consecutive bookings fol- 
lowing, the producer went to the 
K.-A- people and petitioned them 
to help him get out. A route was 
laid out, which wou'.d have given 
the producer a break, but a snag 
Was struck Immediately when a 
Ididdle Western house (not Keith- 
owned) turned down the booking 
flue to a report on the act. 

The success of the picture houses 
With presentations and productions 
of their own construction Is also 
Said to have Influenced the vaude- 
ville circuits In the possibilities of 
their own production departments. 



Trini's Big Act 

Trinl will return to the Keith - 
Albeo Circuit in a new 12-people 
Set. The Spanish girl who entered 
Vaudeville last season from a Win- 
ter Garden revue will be an "office" 
act this season, according to report. 
Trlnl was under the management 
of Ralph Pamum last season and 
appeared In a production turn, re- 
ported produced by Famum. Far- 
num replaced her In the act this 

'Reason with reports that Trlnl was 
contemplating Injunction procecd- 

— Ings. alleging the act was her own 
material. An amicable adjustment 
tias since been made. 



Mosconis' Twenty Weeks 
Tlie Kelth-Albee Circuit routed the 
MoaconI family last week booking 
the dancing turn for 20 weeks. 

The Mo.sconis had been consider- 
ing ofTors from motion picture 
houses. 



Schools' 'Tlash Acts" 



Flash acts sponsored by 
dancing schools are providing 
competition for producers who 
have assembled this class of 
act for small time. The school 
acts cast with pupils more 
an- lous for a chance to appear 
than In the remuneration an- 
gle has made It possible for the 
Independent houses to buy 
these acts at ridiculously low 
prices, since the appearance 
ancrle gives the school head an 
"out" to fulfil! the agreement 
of a "guaranteed public ap- 
pearance" for its pupils. 

These acts are thrown to- 
gether cheaply, with a couple 
of principals about all In each 
unit that calls for a salary, 
and with the school contented 
If there Is enough remaining to 
meet expenses. In some In- 
stances a slight profit Is made 
even at the low figure for 
which the acts are booked. In 
cases of this sort the school 
pockets the profits, merely 
paying actual expenses of the 
puiills. and in some cases not 
even that when the pupil is 
willing to defray them for a 
chance to be seen. 



HOIDOVFR BMS AT $? 

(Continued from page 1) 

Baltimore; Davis. Pittsburgh; 
Keith's, Rochester; Shea's, Buffalo; 
Shea's, Toronto: Keith's, Philadel- 
phia, etc. 

Back of the announcement lies 
the determination of vaudeville to 
make a constructive effort to save 
the big time vaude-ille from thr 
encroachments of pictures and com- 
bination policies In large capacity 
houses. 

The old guard big time vaude- 
ville houses haven't the capacity to 
compete with the newcomers' prices 
and policies. As a result they mu?t 
bring back to the big time Its ex- 
cluslveneas, build up the former 
safeguards and keep big tlv.o acts 
out of pop priced ho.ises or perlfh 

The circuits also flgure th^t .the 
saving of railroad fares for acts by 
the new booking system will terd to 
do away with the annual demands 
for Increases In salaries and that 
fewer headllners will be necessary. 

The bills will be the heaviest In 
the history of vaudeville and w\'\ 
be a series of all-star programs, 
each bMl Including four or were 
"names" or double headllnerq, strong 
enough to pull for two weeks In the 
large cities. If ne'^essary the Or- 
pheum is reported as rea-ly vO raise 
it's big time admission scale to t- 
and to book shows 't expects wl'l 
be considered b.argalns even at that 
figure. The K-A peonle may follow 
the J2 lead. . 

The decision of the^ Orpoeum 
Circuit Is attributed to Its de.slre to 
protect the Junior Orpheum houses 
(small time). No act tliat plays 
the big time route will be alloved 
to play in a small time Orpheum 
house for at least one yea- and the 
same rule will applj to the acts 
routed in the big time Keith hou.'ts. 

The Orpheum has noted that In 
Its big time houses where playlns; 
vaudeville shows costing from 
$6,500 to $8,000 weekly In salaries 
that the gross correspondingly im- 
proved. The Orpheum is charg'ng 
as a rule for Its big tfme Mils. 
$1.25 top. On the Kelth-Albee oi>? 
time, the admission scale varies. 
from Its $3.30 Sunday ni^iit at the 
Palace, New York, to $2.20 week 
nights, and a lower prl'-e according 
to the town. 



100% More Vaudeville Will 

Play In Picture Houses 

This than Last Season 



^ Make yourselves known to the picture exhibitors who 
are in search of stage attractions. , ^ 

The booking field for stage acts and presentations is 
still unorganized for the picture men. ■■ ■■ '- ' 

Up to date "Variety" has been the best advance agent 
and the best medium of information for special attraction 
bookings in the film theatre. It probably will so continue 
until the picture house booking field becomes properly 
organized. * . ; - 

It is the opinion of a booking agent who handles many 
acts for picture theatres that the picture theatres will 
increase their vaudeville attractions 100% this season, over 
last season. 

"Variety" gained Its standing among picture house 
exhibitors through being a general theatrical weekly. As 
a general theatrical weekly, covering all amusements, 



AUDUBON RADIOINO 

For the first time In an uptown 
theatre part of a regular house show 
will be broadcast from the stage. 
Fox's Audubon has announced that 
WMCA will radio the acts from It^ 
stage tomorrow evening (Nov. 11). 



"Variety," as long ago as three years, repeatedly com- 
mented that there appeared to be a drift toward special 
attractions in the picture theatres. Those chronicles 
attracted attention of picture people and slowly but surely 
they saw the prediction become a fact. 

As an all-around theatrical paper, "Variety" was lookec^ 
to for information the picture men could not find in their 
own trkde papers; they wanted stage attractions and sought 
them in "Variety," in the news columns, the reviews and 
in the advertisements, until the biggest of the picture house 
attractions of last season found it advisable to use "Variety" 
for their announcements, to help them secure increases in 
film house salary and continuous booking in the unorgan- 
ized market. Agents for^ picture house acts advise their 
turns to use **Variety" for beneficial publicity and fame in 
pictures and for advance work, to make it easier for the 
agent. . 

The moving picture man doesn't know what he wants 
—no one knows what pictures want as special attractions. , 
They must be proven. But they want acts that can draw 
and acts that can entertain within a picture theatre. 

The best way to reach the picture theatre is to advertise. 

The quickest way is to advertise in "Variety." 



There are many picture people who say that "Variety" 
has displaced all of the picture trade papers among the 
majority of the exhibitors of this country. "Variety" doesn't 
know that itself — it has no means of checking up its general 
theatrical circulation, but it does know that advertising for 
the picture houses in "Variety" has brought results. It can 
for yoo, ' 



Variety 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



NEW THEATRES IN CONSTRUOION 



Buffalo.-- 62^ Main St. Owner, Famous Players Lasky Corp., 485 Fifth 
av<-nue. New VorU City. I'icluros. Value not given. 

Chicago. — $3,000,000. S. W. corn< r Mlihignn avenue and Ohio street. 
Owner, Syndicate, Murj^iy VVnIbach, 105 S. Dearborn street. Polity 
not Kiven. 

Chicago. — $750,000. S. E. corner Neva and Grand. Owner, Montdalr 
Building Corp., c/o architect, Levine and Kupert, 822 W. 70th street. 
Policy not sivcn. 

Dearborn, Mich. — $200.u00. MichiKan, near Military. Owner, Mutual 
Investment Co., 538 Dime Bank BuildinK. Policy not given. 

Detroit. Midil^an avenue, between Cicotte and Gilbert. Owner with- 
held, CO an lilt, ct, C. W. Urandt. 1114 Kresge BUlg. Capacity, 2,600. 
Value and ijolicy not given. 

Detroit. — T^nwrence and Dexter. Owner, Harry Brown, 1674 AUtlhson. 
Cai).i(ity. 1.000. Value and policy not given. 

Glen Ellyn, III.— $150,000. Owner. Roy V. Sp.aulding. Jlain street. 
Policy not Riven. 

Jersey City, N. J. — $150,000. 71-73 Newark avenue. Jersey City. 
Owner, Alfre.l Gottosman, Exchange place. Policy not given. 

Mineola, N. Y. — $'J00.000. First street and Mineola blvd. Owner, 
Minecila Theatre Co., Inc., Mineola. Policy not given. 

Topeka, Kan. — $150/!00. Seventh und Jackson. Owner, Topeka Hotel, 
c/( architect, Thomas \V. Williamson and Co., Peoples National li.mk 
Buil'linc. Policv not given. 

A'bury Park. N. J. St. .lames Place and I^nke Avenue. Owner, Walter 
Re.ide; arcliiteet. T. W. Lamb; builder. James Steelman, Asbury Park. 
Seating cai>acity. 2.300. Policy and value not given. 



OVER-SEATLNG 

IS BRINGING 

NEWPOUCY 



Signs in Chicago — Dra- 
matic Stock Replacing 
Vaudeville 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Ascher Brothers will discontinue 

▼aiideville at the Chateau Nov. 30, 

it la reported, with Ralph Kettering 

slated to Install a dramatic stock. 

This wUl be the first of several 
stocks projected for various Ascher 
Brothers houses, according to a 
story. 

The Chateau is midway between 
the Diversey, Lincoln, Vic, Riviera 
and Up.own and has felt the keen 
competition, resorting to numerous 
"Cari#val Weeks" and using 10 acts 
to a bin In an effort to bolstet up 
business. 

Lubliner and TMnz are also re- 
f^rted considering trying stock in 
some of their weak houses. Show- 
men accept these rumors as har- 
binger of many changes to come in 
the local situation. 

The orgy of theatre building of the 
last few years has, many believe, 
over-seated the town from a box 
office standpoint, although many 
theatres are building at present and 
there is apparently no abatement In 
the number In the blue print stage 
of development. 



Producer of 

Aesthetic Elegance 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Andy Wright, vaudeville pro- 
ducer, has installed a bowl of 
goldfish in his new office. 
This is regarded as a prece- 
dent for Chicago offices. 

Wright has blazed the trail 
In other respects, having 
wrought Iron lighting fixtures, 
high art furniture and a crim- 
son carpet on the floor. 

Andy Is seven leaps ahead of 
any other producer or agent In 
town for aesthetic elegance. 



Biggest Charitable 

Drive in Chicago 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The production of "The Legend 
of the Nile," under the auspices of 
the Illinois Club for Catholic Wo- 
men and the direction of the Frasor 
and Maundrell Production Co. looks 
like the biggest thing ever staged 
here for charitable purposes. 

It will be a circus program with 
acts of the better type. 

Over 100.000 Catholic women and 
friends are carrying on a ticket sell- 
ing campaign, it runs into the 
many thousands, and the goal aimed 
for Is one half million. This will 
be a record for promotions under 
charitable auspices on a bonaflde 
ticket selling drive. 

The show follow^s Chicago under 
Elk.s* auspices at Detroit, going into 
the Hippodrome. New York City, 
Jan. 4-18, under the present man- 
agement, W. M. Frasor and Harold 
Maundrell. 







INSIDE STUFF 

ON VAUDEVILLE 



That big time or Intermediate vaudeville must undergo Its tro i 
Is easily bellcvablo when middle western bouse managers t>lace"i p 



Colleano to open shows. Colleano Is the greatest tight wire walker 

on the American stage. Kvery house that placed him No. i *^* 

have headlined him Instead. 



Con 

ever 

could 



RICH HAYES 

Exploring with 

"MAN FRIDAY" on 

Crusoe's Island 

TERRIFIC SUCCESS 

at the 

Wintergarden BERLIN (Germany) 

Re-engaged for 1926 and 1927 

American Representative 

H. B. MARINELLI, Ltd. 



BIG-SMALL TIME 
CONGESTION 



Agents Say No ^'Spots 
Are Open on Books 



According to vaudeville agents 
the books of the big and small time 
bookers are so congested spots are 
at a premium. The reason assigned 
is the drive of last season during 
which acts were routed and signed 
up for long term contro.,cts to avoid 
the annual cry of shortage. 

The only producers reporting suc- 
cess with current productions are 
those specializing on comedy acts. 
This type Is always In demand and 
with the majority of the fladh act 
producers lying low, the comedy 
ones have things their own way. 

The producers of flash acts are 
not showing any signs of enthusi- 
asm in view of conditions. The 
present system of bookings is re- 
sponsible. The producers aro loath 
to Invest several thousand dollars 
In a vehicle that will play a series 
of cut salaried houses, during which 
time the aralsts become dissatisfied 
and following which the producers 
have no guarantee a salary will bo 
set which will allow them to get 
their production back not to speak 
of turning In a profit. 



Reports around say the large New York hotels employed pressure th ♦' 
resulted In the recent padlocking proceedings against a number of nisht 
clubs. The hotels, unable to soil liquor, are said to have severely f it 
the Inroads made upon their restaurant trade by the night clubs nr h 
ably blaming It all on the cabarets without giving the proper percentaea 
to the avenue and side street horde of eating places. As the hot I 
scale their menu cards at as high a price aa the night clubs or cabaret 
charge for food, there Is no especial Inducement held out by the hotels 
for trade other than a band which night clubs also provide, with enter* 
talners also. 



Artists going Into Florida for engagements or otherwise may expect 
annoyance through delayed service. There are actually at present In 
Florida more people than there are places under cover for all of them 
to sleep. The housing question Is a problem all over the state. Through 
fhe citrus crop now being moved with preference given to It, the embargo 
on all freight excepting necessities will continue. This likewise handi- 
caps the express companies. 



Doris Keane will not enter vaudeville. A report said she would In a 
sketch to be produced by Lewis & Gordon, Miss Keane enters the 
denial, stating she knows none of the parties mentioned In connection. 
It seems the producing firm had the playlet and suggested a name from 
the legit for the starring role. One of the agents submitted the name 
of Miss Keane before consulting Miss Keane about the matter, in 
between Variety printed the Item, probably securing It from an agenC 

Cantor Rosenblatt at the Hippodrome, New York, last week did not 
appear either Friday night or Saturday matinee, the Jewish Sabbath. 
That Is a condition of the Cantor's contract everywhere. To replace 
him on those two days some act doubled Into the house. That's new 
In the show business, to book a featured attraction knowing It Is going 
to miss two shows. And the Cantor sings "Mother Machree," probably 
in reprisal against John McCormack for singing "Eli Ell." 



The Orpheum Circuit recently Issued a bulletin to all managers In> 
structlng them to enforce the rule permitting only two bows to artists 
In response to applause. The object was to speed up the show by 
preventing acts from stealing and stalling for applause. The rule didn't 
work and rather jjfovStl— i boomerang, it Is said, as the circuit heads 
admitted by modifying the rule insofar as to allow the manager to use 
discretion In the matter Instead of following the order literally. 

Many acts who were taking three or four bows and getting away 
turned out to be show-stoppers under the "two bend" order, as the 
audiences continued to applaud when the lights were flashed for the 
next act. Managers reported the shows were slower, hence the elastlo 
Interpretation following. 



In a police raid on the Cafe Madrid. Philadelphia, several nights ago, 
the police took several patrons from the place, with some of the Phila- 
delphia dalles mentioning Edna Leedom and Ray Dooley of Zlegfeld'i 
"Follies," current in Phllly as among those at the police station. That 
evening Miss Dooley left Philadelphia Immediately after the perform- 
ance, meeting her husband, Eddie Dowling, at the Pennsylvania station 
In New York at 1 a. m. Miss Dooley made the special trip to be with 
her husband the following day. the birthday of their child. As is was 
impossible for Miss Dooley to have been in the cafe at the time ol 
the raid. Mr. Dowling has instructed his attorney. Murray Hulbert, to 
demand a retraction from the Philadelphia papers mentioning Miss 
Dooley. 



Commission Judgment 
Against Edna Hibbard 

Ernest Edelsteln and Jenle Ja- 
cobs have taken Judgment for $745 
against Edna Hibbard of "Ladies of 
the Evening" for managerial serv- 
ices rendered. 

Miss ^ibbard'a counsel sought an 
adjournment on the plea that his 
client was in Chicago with the 
show, but the court awarded 
agents Judgment for the 
amount. 



the 
full 



Act Cancelled by House 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Muldoon and Franklin were can- 
celed last week while playing the 
Senate when Johnny Muldoon, ap- 
pearing at the theatre Tuesday, 
seemed too 111 to give a perform- 
ance. 

Muldfion and Franklin were on the 
last lap of a four-week engagement 
for B. and K. 



Houses Opening 

The Jack Linder Agency has 
added two new houses to its books, 
4.he now ones being the Orient, Jer- 
sey City, playing five acts Sundays, 
and the White.-rtone, Whltcslone, 
L. I., with four actg on Wednesday.'? 
and Saturdays. 

The Comerford Amusement Co. 
has acquired a site in West Scran - 
ton, Pa., upon which it w*ll erect a 
three-story building to Include a 
new theatre seating 2,000. The the- 
atre, to be known as the West Sid«. 
^ will have a vaude and picture pol- 
icy, with the vaudeville booked 
through the Ama!Kamated Booking 
Exchange. 

The State, Pawtucket, R. I., for- 
merly booked with vaudeville by 
Jack Linder, and the Strand, Dor- 
chester, Mass., formerly boolccd by 
Keith-AIbee, will be booked by the 
Walters agency of Boston, with the 
Pawtucket hoii.<<e starting the new 
booklngt .\or, IS, 



BLOOMINGTON, ILL, OKAY 
Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The epidemic of smallpox which 
hovered over Bloomington, 111., for 
a week compeling all places of 
amusement to shut down has been 
Mfted. Theatres resumed Monday. 



HARRY MONDORF SAUDTQ 

Harry Mondorf, Keith-Albee in- 
tcrnatlOTjRl booker. Is sailing tomor- 
row (Wednesday) on the Aqultanla 
for another tour abroad in quest of 
novelties and acts for the American 
vaudeville stage. 



ELMER THOMPSON LOCATED 

Buffalo, Nov. 10. 

Elmer Thompson, former vaude- 
ville performer, accused of murder- 
ing 11-year-old Joseph Gervasc 
here last August, has been located 
by local police and will be taken 
Into custody "within the next few 
days." 

Thompson ia an ex-convict and 
a moral pervert. 



Bard With Orpheum Unit 

Ben Bard (formerly Bard and 
Pearl) was added to the bill at the 
Orpheum, San Francisco, this work 
aa master of ceremonies. The 
regular bill was an Orpheum unl(. 
Bard will continue with the unit 
temporarily. 



Policy Change 

The policy of Proctor's Mt. Vernon 
has been switched to two-a-day dur- 
ing the week and three shows on 
.Saturday. 

The former policy was two-a-day 
ftii week. The house is a split week. 



ED GAUAGHER 

(Continued from Page 5) 
was also footloose when they teamed 
up. They broke In the act at the 
Fifth Ave., New York, using the 
"Mister Oallagher and Mister 
Shean" aong authored by Eddie 
Foy's oldest son, Bryan, for their 
opening number. Topical verses 
caught on Instantly and In a few 
weeks they found the demand for 
"Mister" verses so In.sistent they 
used, the song for an opening and 
clo.sing number. 

For writing tlio opus, Foy received 
a cigaret case, presented to him by 
Hallagher. The song was respon- 
sible for the pair immediately •■'Ign- 
ing in vaudeville at $900 weekly, top 
money for both of them. 

Soon attorwarda they found the 
musical comedy producers ready to 
Iild higher, and signed with the 
Shuberts. They afterwards appeared 
in Ziogfeld's "Follies" and the 
"(Jrcenwich Village Follies." 

Gallagher married Ann I.uth«>r. 
picture actress, hut they separated 
shortly afterward, nntl later divorced 
when Miss Luther raided (!allagher's 
apartment and found • him with 
HiUla Moreno. 

One of the dallies, Tuesday, in its 



Black-and-tan cabarets or night place^ in Chicago should be avoided. 
No protection Is longer given to the whites visiting these places, which 
have degenerated for the most part Into resorts for gunmen. Insults are 
offered to the whites and flghts occur almost nightly. 

In former years the black-and-tan places of Chicago were looked upon 
as a part of the slumming route, but within the past few weeks there 
appears to have been a decided change in the attitude of the places 
toward their white guests. Performers especially hawe been Involvqd 
of late. Recently several actors in one of the better known Chicago 
black-and-tans. after a mlx-up. were railroaded to ao many police sta" 
tlons that they were never in one long enough to phono for friends or ft 
bondsman. 



After watching the all-English bill at the Palace, New York, this 
week, the question could arise as to the value of sending scouts to the 
other side for foreign turns — it would be easier to look upon the old 
records and cable. 



.»« 



Siegmund Breitbart. known as "the strongest man In the world," who 
died Oct 11 at the University CUnIc (hospital), Berlin, was 42. He left 
a .widow and one child. Although Breitbart had a leg amputated in the 
hope of saving his life from blood poisoning, the poison had penetrate* 
too far. 

Bom near Lodz, in Russian Poland, Breitbart started with a small 
circus. During the war he was Interned for a time in CJermany through 
being Russian-born. He began his career anew in the occupied Rhine- 
land and when migrating to Vienna, met with tremendous euccees in hit 
strong act. He became equally celebrated with the best known operatic 
stars of that country. 

Later he purchased some property near Berlin and his home welcomed 
many of Germany's most prominent artists. He was known as charitable 
and had been of much assistance to his needy countrymen. In NeW 
York Is a physical school named after him, on Columbus Circle. Breit- 
bart left New York for Hungary shortly before the school opened with 
the supposition It would operate under his name on a royalty basis if 
he did not Immediately return. 

Breitbart was hurt during a performance, a slight scratch on the kne« 
from a rusty nail. Nails are employed in one trick of his act and he 
thought nothing of It, that frequently having occurred. The little wound, 
however, developed blood poisoning and abcesses with the last hope th* 
unsuccessful amputation. 



Three managers In a row at the Orpheum, St. Louis, have gone there 
from the Palace, St Paul. Vannah Taylor was succeeded by Jimmy 
Brennan; when Brennan moved to the Grand opera house, he wa< 
followed by Clarence Williams, now manager of the new St Lo"'* 

theatre. . 



sob version of Gallagher's condition, 
wound up the opus with comment 
on Bryan Foy as follows: "Some- 
where in New Vork an obscure song 
writer In still writing songs, still 
dreaming of the day when his name, 
too, shall be along the RiiUto. 
dreaming of what might have been. 
If iM had 'leen given a square 
dea l — ** 



Bryan Foy has been on the west 

coast for the past four years ilirect- 
ing For and ITniversal comedies. 
Foy is due in Now York this week 
to appear in his suit agairu^t Gal- 
lagher .and Shean for alletred r<)yal* 
ties due him from the pulili'alioB 
and sale of the song. The ;': ^viil 
be heard In the New York '.' "• 

Court some time this month. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



8 



1ST 2-WEEK ORPHEUM PROGRAM 
DRAWS PUBUQTY IN K. C. 



Pailies Looked Upon Experiment as City Asset — 
Points Made in Favor of Intact Unit Vaudeville 
Shows — Cost in Salary, $7,500, with Afterpiece 



I 



Kansas City, Nov. 10. 

Vaudeville history was made in 
Kansas City last week when the 
Orpheiim held a bill over Intact for 
the second week. Thin Ih the first 
time in vaudeville an entire Mil has j 
been retained in any Orpheum 
house without a chanpe. 

RcrosrnizinB the Importance of 
the ovpnt. the local press devoted 
considciMhlo space, both news and 
editorial, to the occa.slon. The pa- 
pers viewed the event from the 
angle of the theatre as a city .^ssot, 
appreciatinp that If the town is 
large eiu.URh to fill a vaudeville 
theatre for two weeks for the same 
bill, thus saving the cost of trans- 
portation and other expoii.ses, a 
much stronger bill can be offered 
by the manasrement, besides cutting 
down one-half the number of week- 
ly bills otherwise needed. 

The legitimate houses and the 
picture thcalres have been running 
two and three weeks during the 
past two years, with the .same at- 
tntction. If the Orpheum's experi- 
ment proves successful there Is no 
question but what one va\idevillo 
bill for two weeks will become a 
fixture not only here, but in other 
cities. 

""he acts which constitute the 
bill for the two weeks are, In the 
order of their appearance: 

Moran and Wiser, Ward and Van, 
Whiting and Burt, Roy Cummings 
and Irene Shaw, I.illy Morrl.*?, Ed- 
die Leonard and his minstrel bunch 
and Johnny Burke. 

.\ "Tuning In" afterpiece, with 
Burke doing the announcing and 
members of the other acta working 
and clowning completed the pro- 
gram. It was announced that the 
bill is the most expensive ever 
played in a local house, costing 
$7,5'00. 

Thousands of two color an- 
nouncements and other special ad- 
vertising were used in addition to 
the extra newspaper publicity to 
put the affair over. 



STREET FIESTA 
FOR ONE WEEK 
FOR WIEDOEFT 



"YOU CAN WALK IT" 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

An cxpre.'^.sion on the Keith 
and Wf.stern Vaudeville Man- 
agers Assiv^iation floor, when 
a jump is small for a split 
week, i.s "you can walk It." 

"i:-^' cTilly lloyce Combo w;i.s 
booked into Pt. Wayne and 
w.'inted to know the railro.id 
f.'ire. Tie wa.s told not to wor- 
ry, he could w.-ilk it. Saturday 
ni;:ht aioiind 2 o'<lock the 
booker at Ft. Wayne walked 
Into a liotel lobby and saw 
Comlie h.int^ing around. He 
asked him if he was going to 
play the date. Combe said 
"sure." He had a taxicab out- 
side. Ft. Wayne is 148 miloi 
from Chicago. Combe made it 
next morning by train, but was 
late for the matinee. 

The pay-off was that Combe 
got to Ft. Wayne and- found 
out that ho was No. 2, ref\islMg 
to go on. His excuse was that 
Galll-Curcl was to give a con- 
cert Monday night and as he 
was .a personal friend of hers, 
did not want her to see him 
deucing It. 




< IIAKI.KS IIKLKN 

SENNA and DEAN 

in "CHARLIE'S NIGHT OUT" 

Hy I'lank C Joyce 
Holding our own on all bills. I..ast 
week at Keiths Hu.sliwick, New 
Voric with a great show we held 
sixth position: Lottie Atiiertf)n Co . 
3 Au.stralian Itoys, Dan Colonian 
and Co., INTargie Coates, Wel)er and 
I ields, SENNA and DEAN, Hilly 
Gla.'ion, .Marion VVilkins t)rcli. 

liookod solid Keilh-Alhee Circuit. 
Direction, JACK LEWIS 



AL HERMAN'S 
PICTURE JAM' 



Playing in Cabaret, on 

Radio and in Or- 

pheum Theatre 



Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

A fiesta and street carnival in 
honor of the return of Herb Wie- 
doeft to this city is being held this 
week on Sixth street In the neigh- 
borhood of the Cinderella Roof, 
where the Wledoeft outfit is located 
for this season. 

Besides reopening at the Cinder- 
ella Roof, the orchestra Is also ap- 
pearing at the Orpheum this week 
only. * 

Radio loud speakers are broad- 
casting music played by the Wie- 
doeft orchestra at the Cinderella 
Roof for an area of two blocks. An 
outdoor platform has been erected 
In front of the ballroom where 
"Charleston" exhibitions are given 
every 16 minutes by numerous al- 
leged experts. 



K.-A. SOUTHERN OPENINGS 

Several of th« Keith southern 
booked houses are set for early 
openings. Montgomery, Spartan- 
burg, W. Va., and the Auditorium, 
Winston -Salem, S. C, open Dec. 7. 
Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., 
open Dec. 21, 

An Innovation for Savannah is 
a split week each half. Formerly 
the house played vaudeville one 
half week only. 



Interstate A^ain Dickering 
For Sale to Famous 

Karl Hoblitzelle, president of 
Interstate (vaudeville) Circuit of 
Texas, Is in New York, reported 
again neiTotiating with Famous 
Players for the purchase of the 
.southern chain, that holds houses 
in several cities. 

The negotiators are agreed upon 
everything but the purchase price. 
Famous' appraisal of the value of 
the Interstate is s;ud to be largely 
below the ligure set by Hoblltzelle. 

Negotiations started a year ago 
were allowed to lapse. During the 
past season the Interstate for the 
first time in Its existence is said 
to have shown a net profit of a 
considerable amount upon the sea- 
son. Wilh the profit the Inter- 
state people are reported a^ largely 
increasing the price formerly set 
upon the chain when it was a loser. 

Another rei)ort is that Hoblltzelle 
wants to build In Birmingham, 
Ala., a town also selected, according 
to previous reports by Famous and 
Marcus Loew, without either hav- 
ing done aiiytiiing more up to date 
than to tell about It. 

The Interstate books Its vaude- 
ville in conjunction with the Keith- 
Albee and Orpheum Circuits, with 
its general booking manager, Chas. 
J. Freeman. This season the In- 
terstate has added pictures to most 
of its bills, playing the Fox features 
mainly. 

Kntrring into the negotiations is 
.said to be a contract for five y<'ars 
made by the Interstate for the 
William Fox pictures. This is re- 
ported to be a recent contract and 
would have to figure in a .sale, to 
the extent that either Famous 
Players if It takes over the Inter- 
state, would .stand ready to play 
the pictures of its opposition (Fox) 
or settle with Fox on the contract, 
provided Fox would agree. Another 
story is tliat Inter.state is held by 
the Fox agreement for this season 
only. 

It is also reported the Interstate 
h.-xs set a pri<re that Is Jf.OO.OOO 
above the figure it made to the 
Famous Players a year ago for its 
circuit. The amount a year ago is 
unknown but at that time the In- 
terstate was just aT)out to make a 
profit for the fir-st time since it had 
operated. 

The deal if It goes through will 
likely be as other V. P. buy- ins 
have been, for F. P. to as.sume 
control but with Hoblltzello con- 
tinuing to direct the houses. 



MARGARET AN6LIN BOOKED 

Marg.'iret Ant^lln will enter vaude- 
ville in a three people comedy 
sketch titled "Radio." Alf Wilton 
arranged the bookings. 



Orpheum Circuit Will 
Take Action 



The Orpheum Circuit will take 
action against Al Herman for al- 
leged breach of contract when Her- 
man played the Wisconsin, Mil- 
waukee, a picture house, last week 
(Nov. 2). Orpheum officials allege 
Herman violated bis agreement 
in booking the picture house, for 
which he is reported to have re- 
ceived $1,500. Herman was to have 
reopened on the Orpheum Circuit 
Jan. 31 to play the balance of his 
tour. 

Herman opened on an Orpheum 
Circuit route March 29 and was 
l>ooked solid on the Orpheum until 
Feb. 7, 1926. After playing a few 
weeks he delegated his wife to come 
east and see If his route could not 
be set back due to Mrs. Herman's 
illness, which required the attention 
of a New York physician. Mrs. 
Herman interviewed Frank Vin- 
cent, Orpheum general manager, re- 
citing the facts and asking that Al 
be allowed to postpone his bookings, 
as she wanted him In New York 
during her Illness. 

The Orpheum people consented 
and postponed the route until Jan. 
31, at which time Herman was to 
reopen and play out the balance of 
his original route. 

Since then the Orpheum Circuit 
has heard nothing from Herman 
until Informed of bis appearance in 
Milwaukee last week at the picture 
house. 

The action the circuit will take 
may be a suit for liquidated dam- 
age.<<, according to Orpheum offi- 
cials. 

Herman, it is said, will contend 
tliat he didn't sign contracts for the 
original route, but the circuit main- 
tains a contract was entered into 
when Herman okayed the route and 
began playing It. Efforts to get 
him to return the signed contracts 
from time to time were evaded. It 
is said. 

Al Herman's name h.^s been re- 
moved from the Kclth-Albee "acts 
available" list, following bis "wash- 
up" by the Orpheum Circuit, 



Inde. Bookers Lose 

Out on Percentage 



Independent bookers who in 
an attempt to promote m w 
business i)y boolunir shows 
into theatres on a pereenta?-;e 
basis are gradually leaniiiig 
that it doesn't pay t<) educate 
money gral)t)ers. After br.av- 
itiLT* thiwncial losses on Itook- 
io^.s for the first ti.-x weeks 
of selling the new policy and 
when about to recoup tlie 
former losses through a jiood 
business l)reak, tlie managers 
invarialily feel that tliey 
.sliould be geithig it all and 
give the booker his choice of 
stringing aloni: as hooker only, 
without the former percentage 
arrangement. 

One booker who has t)een 
taking the sliort end on these 
gambles has found himself 
i-oiUroiUed with houses he 
practically put upon a pro'fit- 
alile liasis after several sea- 
sons of heavy los.scs to the 
owner-i. He gradii.illy built up 
tlic bu.siness to a point whero 
he was making several liun- 
dred dollars for liis bit weeU'y, 
tills particular-y through hl.s 
ability to buy acts cheap for 
the aland wliiidi he could make 
up to them on sui'Si'ijuent en- 
K.'»:' inents. 

With both .sides unwilling to 
tie ihemselVes up with con- 
tract, an arrangement calling 
for two weeks' notice either 
way was employed and now 
that the house owiier-'i figure 
the Ijusiness Is «»ei, they have 
notified the booker that they 
will handle their own l)ills and 
will permit him only to book 
the house. The amount of 
money tliey will spenii on their 
shows is far less than the bills 
cost the booker even with his 
shrewd ability as an act buy- 
er .a.nd other angles. The 
booker will liandle it for two 
more weeks and will then let 
the managers place bookings 
elsewhere. 



AFTER "NAMES" 
FOR TV/0-WEEK 
STAND PCLICY 



K.-A. and Orpheum Cir- 
cuits Si'>[ning Contracts 
for Next Season 



3 West Coast Theatres 
Drop Big Time Acts 

liOS Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Three of the West Coast houses 
in Southern California playing 
Orpheum Vaudeville will discon- 
tinue Nov. 22. The houses are the 
West Coast, Long Beach: Raymond, 
Pasadena, and Dome, Ocean Park. 

These houses began playing Or- 
pheum acts last September. They, 
used six acts and a feature picture 
with the acta drafted as a rule 
from the various Orpheum road 
shows at the Orpheum and Hill- 
street, Los Angeles. The shows. It 
is reported, were more costly than 
these houses could play, having a 
50c. top, with the result the houses 
each week reported a loss, which 
West Coast Theatres, Inc., had to 
stand. 

Though the Orpheum vaudeville 
was used In these territories In op- 
position to Pantages and W. V. 
M. A. (a.ssoelatlon) road shows as 
well as Independent acts booked 
out o' the Bert Le»ey and Acker- 
tnan- Harris offices, the houses 
playing the intermediate vaudeville 
have been able to do l)usiness and 
show a ijrofit while the big time 
vaudeville was putting the house 
into the 'red.' 

It Is unilerstood tliat all three 
of the houses In the future will 
play West Coast presentations and 
eliminate vaudeville. 



The Keith -.Mlu'e and Orpheum 
C'ircviits have started to sign 
"name" and feature acts f m- next 
season's two-week .st.-iiiil iiulicy. In 
the case of the K>ilh Ciictiit sev- 
eral acts under contract for this 
season were .iiipfoaclud Ibis week 
to sign long-term contra cis. 

The new poll y is credited with 
the sudden activity where "names" 
are <'oiicerned. but other factors 
that are believed to have acted as 
a s|)ur on the big time bookers Is 
tlie ever incrensint; niinibcr of mo- 
lion picture houses now playing 
vaudeville acts and u.-^ing them In 
pre ;:'!it:iti()ns. 

The Orpheum circuit's announced 
policy for next season will require 
more "names" than ever before. Ac- 
cording to present plans, four 
names to a hill will be attempted 
with the rest of the bill equally 
important. While the two-week 
policy will require fewer headliners 
than would an equal number of 
single weeks, the policy calls for 
bigger shows than the Orpheum has 
ever shown western big time 
patrons. 

The K.-A. bookings, rumored 
congested due to the number of 
acts signed last .sea.son, .still report 
a .'jhortage of "name" acts and at- 
tractions. The supply of headliners 
never exceeds the demand, accord- 
ing to the bookers. It Is In the 
"body of the bill acts" that a pre- 
ponderance exists. This condition 
would be greatly aggravated with 
the two-week stand policy unless 
the Eastern K.-A. houses had 
enough acts signed to keep the 
shows up to standard. 



HIPP STAFF'S 2D CUT 

Front House Employes Feel Salary 
Knife; First Cut Was $2,500 



A period of retrenchment lias set 
fn at the Hippodrome. J. J. Ma- 
lofiey has again been going over 
the house to cut salaries In every 
department except the union crews 
back stage and In the pit. Early 
In the season there was a salary 
cut of $2,500 In the front of the 
house. The latest slicing Is said to 
have been Just as drastic. 

Treasurers, telephone girls, ush- 
ers and even the cleaning women, 
it is said, were Informed there was 
to be a cut In wages. 

Assistant treasurers In tho box 
office were cut $16, telephone girls 
$5 and minor employes suffered 
likewise. 



Ritz, L. B.f Drops Acts 

Ix)s Angeles, Nov. 10. 

The RItz, Long Beach, Cal., was 
closed for a week and reopened 
Nov. 4 with a new jiolicy. The 
house has been renamed The Capi- 
tol and has eliminated vaudeville In 
conjunction with the picture. 

This is one of the Far West The- 
atres chain of houses and is now 
using presentations and feature pic- 
tures. « 

Milton Arthur, brother of H.arry 
C. Arthur, Jr.,. has replaced Lester 
Fountain as house manager. 

Creager's Band on Loew Time 
Willie Creager and band of 10 
have been roufeil over the Loew 
circuit as n headline feature open- 
ing at the Hta'e, New York, Nov. 15. 



"Fables" in Litigation 

The animated cartoon Is the 
subject of litigation in two sepa- 
rate suits for patent Infringement 
brought by the Bray-Hurd Process, 
Inc., against the Fables I'Ictures, 
Inc.. Paul H. Terry, >erdlnand 
Hustl Horvath, Emanuel Davis, 
I'rank Moser, Harry lialley, Jesse 
T.lnder.son, Harry M. Shields and 
John Foster. This action concerns 
the Fables Pictures, exhibited In 
the Kelth-Albee vnudevllle theatres, 
A defendant In anrither suit by the 
nray-Ilurd Process, Inc., Is the A. 
A. Studios, Inc; 



Tt Is set forth that the John 

U.aiidi.liih Mriy arid the Earl lliird 
patents of IfiM.are the basic pat- 
ents a-s .applied to this phase of 
motion jiicture photoijrapby. 

Tho H.-H. c<irj)orati<)n in liotli 
Instan'fjs demands an account Ing 
'if all profits and im oine. a full re- 
•iraining writ and trirde dnni:;cs 
under the Federal stalMtes for 
Vateril infringement. 



Acts Back at Willis; 
Morosco Stock Closing 

The Willis, Bronx, New York, 
operating with stock since Its re- 
opening last Septembf^r, reverts t© 
its former vaude and picture jtollcy 
in two weeks. Jac-k Linder, book- 
ing tho Sunday Cfmc-ert sliows, will 
place six acts on a split week basis 
and with a new bill Sundays, thus 
making the liouse a thrice weekly 
ch.'vnge. 

First Inkling of a change of p(d- 
icy was gleaned through the post- 
ing of a two wcek.s' notice to the 
stock company Satuid.iy. Thi- deci- 
sion came as a surprise to the 
stock company since the i)olic.v had 
been successful beyond ex|)efta- 
tion until the past couple of weeks, 
when the Int.ake look a telling nose 
dive mainly because of the "<dd 
hoy'' bills booked In. 

The stoc'k operated by the house 
was under t!ie direction of Oliver 
Morosco for the .Molt Haven Amiise- 
m»'nt Co., ownt-r of the hiiuae. __ 



K. C. House's Vaude Return 

Km.s.i.'' Cit.v, .\"V. 10. 

The (ilolie, which for |msI iin.rhs 
has been f>fl>rlng tlie I-oie llridge 
.Musical Stock ('oni|)aiiy, in addi- 
tion to it.H pii tiire piograiii, w:ll re- 
linn to v;iudevill'! Nov. l'!>. 

The holiMc will play Western 
V.-imbviile booking with a fe.mire 
pi' luro. 



10 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



raS FROM THE DAILIES 



' Thii department contains rewritten theatrical news items at pub- 
riahed during the week in the daily papere of New York, Chicago and 
the Pacific Coast. Variety takes no credit for these news items: each 
has been rewritten from a daily paper. 



L 



NEW YORK 



White Plains Is agog over the 
optniiiB there In the Supreme Court 
Monday of the suit of Leonard Kip 
Khinelander o annul his marrluKe 
to Alice Beatrice Jones Khinelander, 
on the ground that she represented 
her ancestry to be entirely white. 
The {l<>ron -e. It was reported, will bo 
that Rhlnelander was fully a' Ised 
as to the girl's ancestry and In- 
alsted on the union nevertheless. 



Oscar, the famous Oscar of the 
Waldorf-Astoria hotel. Is announced 
aa writing his memoirs, citing rec- 
ollections of 40 years' connection 
with laslilonable .sew York reslau- 
svants, hotels and ' trons. , , 



American photographic ray experi- 
menter, took the pictures. 



James Gleason, after a four weelra 
absence frum the "is Zat So?" cait, 
rejoined the show Monday. 



The Shuberts will open the new 
Forrest on 4»th street In a fort- 
night or so. It seals 1,200. •Hello, 
Lola," musical, may be the opener. 



"The Fountain," by Eugene 
O'Neill, Is scheduled for production 
in aloiit n month at the nrcon-vifli 
Village theatre by the authors, Mac- 
Go wan and Jones in association 
with A. L. Jone.s and Morris Green. 



Denial was made in the .Vew York 
Times that the .Metropoillan Opera 
Co. would move irom Us preocnl 
location to a site further up:own. 
A quoted statement was maile by 
•ne of the directors, name not given. 



A receiver for the Liberty Radio 
Chain tiiores. Inc.. a Delaware cor- 
poration, operating radio sliops in 
New York, Washington and Provi- 
dence, K. I has been asked In 
suit nied In the Supreme Court .Nov. 
1 The company manu.'actures the 
Clear.icld radio set. Galllard Smith, 
who owns 12,000 shares of stock, 
brought the suit on i 'nlf of him- 
f ^If a*-'^ other "•'^o'-'-olders. 



Plans afoot by ihe Women's Na- 
tional Democratic Club whereby 
Some reforms cm be made In the 
movies. The club appointed a com- 
mliiee Nov. 8 to study the situation. 
"This is not In any sens^ a "crusade" 
against undesirable pictures nor 
after censorship or the exploitation 
of any particular oroduotion. Ac- 
cording to the chairman, Amelia 
§ummervll!e. the plans are »o hel;' 
edu:;ate the lllm public to the neces- 
sity of encouraging the r-oducllon 
of better pictures of tho artistic, ed- 
iir.TMonal and chara;ter-bulldln^' 
type. 

The New York ".Mirror" (tabloid) 
ran a picture of Beth Berl and her 
legs. With a caption that an opera- 
tion had saved "the most beautiful 
less In Amerl'-a." .^"epJc pol -T-in-r. 
the (Caption also said, menaced her 
Ufe. 



The latest via New York daily 
tabs Is that the engagement of Con- 
stance 'ialmailgc and Buster Collier 
(William, Jr.) had been ' -okcn 
without stating if it ever bad been 
positive. 



Vlto Savluzza, Boston house pian- 
ist, was found dead Nov. 8 in a 
clump of busiies in the c )i;ntry 
near Winchester, \ias8. The polic, 
have li'ai nt'd that isaviuzza had lei'i 
home Just prior to the tragedy, tell- 
inn b.s v^.ie that tie was imougii 
Willi her and tliat he had found 
another sweetheart. 



Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns 
were sued last week in Los Angeles 
by Andrena K. McPhee. nurse, the 
latter bringing suit for $26,700 lam- 
ages for injuries received In a fall 
lo an apartment house owned by 
Dempsey and his former fight man- 
ager. 



for lu premiere In Baltimore Mon- 
day, had quit rehearsals. It Is un- 
derstood Montesole will remain as 
a member of "The School for Scan- 
dal," with which he has been ap- 
pearing. 

Circuit Judge Henry Wade 
Rogers at New Haven, Conn., 
granted the appeal to the United 
Stales Supreme Court from the de- 
cision of the Federal Constitutional 
Court, which sal in .Vew Haven on 
the new Connecticut tllm-taxlng 
law. A special court had denied a 
petition for the right to appeal. The 
.Xmeriran Feature Film Co., Boston, 
will t.nke the appeiil, although the 
Fox Film Co., New York, was In the 
case heretofore. 



The arrival of Andre Chariot and 
his company of Chariot's Rovue In 
New York Nov. 3 resulted In more 
than passing comment In the New 
York papers. Tho "World" devoted 
almost a column. With Beatrice 
Lll'Ie, one of the prlnclp.nls. was her 
hu.oband, Sfr Robert Peel, not a 
member of the oompanv. The Char- 
lot troupe was serennd^d at the pier 
by a eroiip of Scottish chiefs, led 
hy Pipe .Mnlor Angus Prnser. The 
Revue went rt'"--"' to Rnltlmore. 
where It opened Thursday, 



Otis Skinner announced to appear 
In a new play hy hin daughter. Cor- 

I nella Otis Fklnner, with Ruose' 

' Janney as producer, 
re'-eitly appeared In 
lars." 



Basil Dean, English producer. In 
a speech befo.e New York club 
women Nov. 4, Biltmore Hotel, out- 
lined a plan to lound In London an 
American theatre. 



Paul Robeson, Negro actor, now 
appearing in "Emperor Jones" In 
London, is announced to appear In 
New York upon his return In 
"George W. J. Cotton" by Mayer 
Portner, new playwright. The main 
role played by Robeson will be that 
of an American prizefighter. 

"Here Lies the Truth " a new play 
by Ralph Spence, is to be produ.ed 
In New York by Donald Gallagher. 



Ml«s ."Skinner 
•■White Col- 



Vlvlenne ToMn assumed the prln- 
cIp.Tl fpmlr<lne rolf In "Apple Sauce" 
(Ambassador) ATonrtay. 

George ^Marfnr^r^ve Is return'ng to 
his fo-T"er role In "A Lnrkv Rronk." 
the 7»»M!i Penro r'"oe prof1ii'>ofl st 
tbn Port. V"w Vork. enrl'T In the 
pe.Tson. Miisl'^al embellishment by 
Hnrold Levy. 



"Tho Big Parade," a film "special" 
by Aletro-Goldwyn, opens at the 
Astor, Nov. 19. 



When Fox produces "The Ancient 
.Mariner," with Paul Panzer • the 
stellar player, Charles Dennett will 
handle the megaphone. 



The Episcopal Actors' Guild holds 
Its annual beneilt at the Knicker- 
bocker, New Yo:k, Nov. 22. 



When Gloria bwanson reached 
New York Nov, 4, she was aolied 
by reporters what she Intended do- 
ing about her B^ampus Pla. ers- 
Lasky contract. Miss bwanson In- 
timated she would likely organize 
her own company when hfer con- 
tract expired. This Is taken as 
proof that Miss S.vanson as pre- 
viously reported In Variety, would 
have her own producing company 
wllh United Artists when her F.P - 
Lftsky contract expired. She has 
two more pictures to make for F. P. 



When "The Mnn of De'Jttnv" 
onens at the t^»->w. Vpw TorV. Nov. 
n? ni7or.tpo<» of tVip TH^ntri" Oii'l/». 1* 
w'M b-i'-e Tom Pow^s as one of the 
rrlnripnlfl. 



The Triangle Theatre, on 7th ave- 
nue. New York, has arranged a se- 
ries of Saturday mornnig shows 
with the entire program planned for 
children. There Is also a similar 
children's theatre at the Princess on 
Saturday mornings. 



Elsie Janls returns to New York 
In a new revue, direction Charles B. 
Dillingham, after New Year's. Miss 
Janis plays 10 weeks with her pres- 
ent "Puzzles" 8hDw at Hollywood 
(near Miami), Fla.. starting In De- 
cember. 



Paderewskl ari^ved In New York 
from Europe last week to make a 
tour of the United States In con- 
cert. 



What had all the earmarks of a 
publicity stunt wns the fust ae^i.T' 
pre-release of a film for film critics 
seated In the Slkoros'.ty air trans- 
port Yorktown. 3,000 feet above 
Long Island. The picture was War- 
ner Bros.' "The Clash of the 
Wolves." Music for the picture wa-" 
supplied by station WGBS, and 
picked up by the airplane. 



"Matlnata," one-act play by Law- 
rence Lanrner, wi 1 bo one ' f th 
features of the annual beneilt of 
the L.pi.'>copal Aclur^' «jUiid In the 
Knickerbocker Nov. 22. 



Universal Is reported making a 
big picture called "Combat," di- 
rected by House Peters, wllh Wanda 
Hawley principal player. 



S. W. Straus & Co., Investment 
brokers, Is out with elaborate adver- 
tisements for the Issuance of ftr t 
mortgage 6^4 per cent aerial coupon 
gold bonds on the new $4,250,000 
A special jnatlnce performance of Roxy theatre to be built at 50th-51st 
Ibsen's "Master Builder" was "Iven | streets and 7th avenue. New York. 
In the Maxine Elliott theatre Nov. In the ad announcement the coupons 

tb - are due April 20 and Oct 



The Shorebam Hotel. Sayvllle, L. 
T., one of the south shore's best 
Inown Inns, valued at $6S.000, was 
de^troyed hy fire Nov. 3, orltrln un- 
known. The big roadhouse was 
closed last winter. 



It) an.l aroLher Is set for :;o •. 13 
mats to be continued Tuesdays and 
I riitays. I'Jgon Brecher p a. od ln- 
master bul.der, with Eva LaGal- 
llenne as Hilda Wangel. Others ' 
the cast were Alice John, Ruth Wil- 
ton, Sidney Machet, William Kiy- 
mond and J. Warren Sterling. 



In Perth Amboy, N. J- several 

months ago an effort* was made to 

close the film houses on Sunday 

t,ui.rrme Court Justice Kallsch then 

opined that to enforce the law oni.\ 

on tiieatres would be an Injustice. 

and he Instructed tne Grand Jury 

lo Indict every one ioiind Riility « 

the law's violation. That started 

something. Now the Sunday "Blue 

Laws" have been invoked and it Is 

estimated that between 7,000 and 

10,000 persons in Midd'osec c-o'mi. 

N. J,, which embraces Perth Amboy. 

New Brunswk'k and other placen 

are violating the Sabl>ath law. The 

police last Sunday took names of 

apparent lawbreakers and will turn 

them over to the county offlclals for 

action by the Grand Jury. It Is 

Hgali:.st the law there on Sundays 

to buy a cigar, chewing gum, news- 

p.ipcr. drive; in fact, there were so 

many alleged violations the whole 
county win have to go before the 
G. J. to get the blue law farce 
straightened out. 



20. with 
serial maturities Oct. 20, 1928, to 
Oct. 'JO. 1340. S. L. Rolhafel (Roxy) 
la president of the Roxy Theatre 
Corporation, the borrowing corpora- 
tion of this Issue, while W. E. At- 
kinson Is vTe president and general 
manager and Irwin S. Chanln, treas- 
urer, of the Chanln theatre com- 
pany, which has built several New • 
York theatres. The value of the 
completed property . s appraised by 
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., Is $6,- 
91'5,000 and by W. Albert Pease, Jr., 
$8,950,000. 



Prominent stotre and screen play- 
ers are lending persnnil as w^ll a-^ 
nnnni^I.Tl piipnort to the d^T^rent 
chtTch. ra'hedrnl' nnd .fewl^-h Fed- 
orat'on "drh-es" row helnsf con- 
ducted, with New Tnrk as the col- 
lecting ground. R. H. Sothern t" 
clinlrnian of the nc''>fs' rnmmltf'^'^ 
for the eonr'^PtloT^ of the Cath'^'lrnl 
of Pt, .Tobn the Divine. T.nurT Hnne 
•^rewos. Fr'-^da Tneofotirf nnd TTorrv 
nnvonnort ^'iv*' '^"on added as p-'oni- 
bern of the Sotb'>'"n eorntr!'ft<^o 
Af'o'nb ZtiVor Is rhn'rm.Tn of tb'^ 
fiioofricii and STP»>n rommlMo" 
-■I'^ing the .Tewlsh Federation 
"drive." 



LOS ANGELES 



Consolidation of the production 
activities of the Cecil B. Do Mllle 
studios at Culver City with the 
Metropolitan studios In Hollywood 
was made, with W'm. Sistrom ap- 
pointed general manager of the joint 
organization. Bert Kley, acting as 
general studio manager for De Mllle 
in the past, will represent the latter 
In the d.stribullng Held, dividing his 
time between New York and Los 
Angeles. In the future only the pic- 
tures personally directed and pro- 
duced by De .Mllle will bear tho De 
.Mllle name. All other productions 
produced at either the De Mllle stu- 
dio in Culver City or on th« .Metro- 
politan lot will be known as '.he 
Metropolitan Pictures. It Is said 
that the 1926-27 schedule for Produ- 
cers Distrlbuing Corp. calls for 50 
pictures to be reelased. 



H. J. O'Fallon was slightly in- 
jured when struck by an automobile 
driven by Barney Oldfield, famous 
racing driver, as he crossed Western 
avenue in Hollywood. Oldfleld 
stopped his car Immediately and 
took O'Fallon to the office of a phy- 
sician, where his Injuries were at- 
tended to. Barney then Informed 
the police that the lights from ap- 
proaching cars blinded him and he 
did not see O'Fallon until it was too 
late to stop. He wns exonerated. 



The missing manuscript contain- 
ing the memoirs of Kid McCoy were 
found by two boys playing In the 
hills at Eagle Rock. The boys stum- 
bled over a p.acket of papers, pair of 
shoes, a hat and bundle of clothing 
and turned them over to the police. 
On Inves'Igatlon the packet of pa- 
pers was found to be the life story 
of Kid .McCoy, who Is now an In- 
mate of San Quentln. The papers 
will be turned over to Mrs, J. 
Thomas, sister of McCoy. 



Norma Talniadge. Mr. and Mrs 
Buster Keaton, and Doris Dean, 
wife of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbucklc. 
have returned from a four weeks 
trip to New York. 

Miss Talmadge will shortly begin 
work In ' Kikl" under the direction 
of Clarence Brown. Kea on will 
staK preparing his next, story for 
Metro-Goldwyn release. 



B. W. VVhltehurst, film promoter, 
scleral days ago p eaded guilty to 
a charge of using the mails to de- 
fraud in a motion picture projec', 
offering a return of four dollars for 
every dollar Invested. When ap- 
pearing for sen ence before Federal 
Judse James, Whltehurst changed 
his plea from guilty to not guilty, 
as. erllng he had certain facts to 
bring to court which would absolve 
him from blame. Judge James sei 
the case for trial Dec. 8. Postal In- 
spectors Informed he court that 
Whltehurst, while operating undc- 
the name of Whltehurst- Marshall 
Productions, Inc., conducted a let- 
ter campaign for funds which netted 
him $9«^. 

Louis Frledlander, picture actoi. 
pleaded guilty to con ributing to 
the delinquency of Frances Wil- 
liams, 18, extra, and was sentenced 
to serve eight months In the couni> 
jail by Judge Archibald, of th- 
Juvenile Court. The sentence was 
suspended with Frledlander placed 
on parole for the period. Lorenzo 
Carleton, also a studio employe, 
charged wl h contributing to the 
girl's delinquency, has been held foi 
trial Nov. 18. 



Mrs. Gladys Cavalll requested 
Supreme Court Justice Mitchell to 
have her divorce proceedings hold 
In private. Justice Mitchell named 
William J. McKeown, attorney, as 
referee Mrs. Cavalll Is suing Fran- 
cesco Cavalll, vaudevllllan, for di- 
vorce, charging the latter with hav- 
ing shared a Hotel Bristol room 
with a woman April 29 last. The 
Cavallls were married In 1901 and 
have an adopted daughter. 



The New York "World" carried a 
e'o../ i.o.n 1 ;(rJs that a dI i"-c 
r"m?!"a there had been turned on 
f .« run from the top of an apart- 



Mayor Hylan last week issued a 
proclamation calling upon the citi- 
zenry of .N'ew York to fittingly cel- 
ebrate Armistice Day, Nov. 11 
(Wednesday). 



The Hearst p.ipers gave consider- 
able space to a story that Lionel 
Atwill and his wife had drifted 
apart and that each was living In 
a different hotel In Ne ; York. It 



Blaney and Farrat. English musi- 
cal come'^lenno. announced as join- 
ing Fid Zlegfeld's "Louie the 14th." 
rr-m.nlnlng with that show until 
Zlegfeld's "Palm Beach Nights" 
opens at Palm Ren oh Jan. 4. 



Annual Chr'.Ktmas funds are In 
the preliminary stages, with bene- 
fits being arranged, with show peo- 
ple slated to do their part. The Now 
York "American" Is one of the first 
New York papers to arranfr^ for 
stars and "acts" to appear In bene- 
fits, the first being starred Sunday 
night In the Knickerbocker theatre. 



From Paris comes word that 
niorla . Gould will present "The 
Black Swan." a new ballet creation 
by >TI<^s Gould, when she returns to 
New York In December, but wherf* 
Is not stated. 



A Baltimore storv had two other 
'pterests besides I.,oew's In", an- 
Tliryr for possession of the Century 
Tnd Parkway theatres there. The 
•wo hoii'cs nro to be sold to th*^ 
blrhest bidder and they will go to 
'It her Famous Players, Stanley Co 
-^r T,oew. According to Julian .^• 
J'tein, head of the bankers* commlt- 



. -• i^„ -o ond the re-ult sho'-ed | was also reported in the same story fee that desires to sell the theatres 
Old sol to be a giant reflector which ' that Max Montesole, who had been the highest ofTer so far In $1,800,000. 
ftilrrors passing planets and projects I rehearsing with Atwill In "Peep In I The bankers believe the price should 
their Ima^rea. Kiii^a.U Kiegin, an I the Woods," a new play, scheduled be over $2,000,000. 



Mrs. Maudie McNamee, former 
stage actress, has been granted a 
divorce from Norman E. McNamee. 
The couple were married Jan. 10, 
1923. and separated July 20, 1925. 
when McNamee left home. The de- 
cree was granted on grounds of 
cruelty. McNamee Is a musician 
employed In picture houses. 



CHICAGO 

Arthur Schoensiadt, owner of sev 
eral picture houses, foiled ihrll 
bandits in an attempt to rob him 
of the receipts of the Atlantic th« 
aire one night last week. He wrest 
ed a gun from one robber and nut 
the other to flight. A policenuu. 
coming up, the exhibitor joined ia 
..urauit, but the bandits abandoneS 
their automobile and escaped on 
foot. " 



Frank Lawrence, film editor and 
chief, and H. H. Maehle have tend- 
ered their resignations to Can 
Laemmle. Lawrence has been film 
editor for LTniversal for 12 years. 
It Is understood that ho and 
Laemmlo did not agree on certain 
matters pertaining to the conduct- 
ing of his department. 



W. W. Mines will succeed Marco 
H. Hellman as president of the Los 
Angeles National horse show for 
1926. 

The show will be held at the 
Ambassador ho. el Feb, 8-15. 



The sheriff's dry squad raided the 
Green Mill and the Nightingale 
cafes during a Hallowe'en celebra- 
tion, making 15 arrests. All persons 
taken Into custody were booked for 
the violation of the State Dry Act 
It Is understood the Federal auihor- 
Ities will institute padlock proceed- 
ings unless Ibjuor is entirely kept 
out of the premi.ses, whether served 
by employes or carried by patrons. 



Tom Mix has spent $250,000 to 
purchase some property adjoining 
his two-acre tract In Beverly Hills. 
Tho property was purchased from 
Frederick C, Porter. It wiil add 
about 15 acres to the Mix estate and 
will be occupied by Nov. 15 by Mr. 
Mix and his family. Mix will build 
a swimming pool, gymnasium and 
various other buildings on the prem- 
ises. 



The Arts Rail, set for Dec 18 at 

.he Congress Hotel is now organ. 

1 lag. 'the following persons have 

been selected to head the various 
.roups: Harry Ridings, stage; Erlo 

De Lamartcr, music; Charles Co' 
ins, Uteralure; Lionel KobertsoiC 
nterior decorating; Jonn T Mc 

Cutchcon. en- .3ts; .McClelland 

Hartley, ballet; Thomas Wood Stev. 

ens, director of the Goodman Aa. 

morlal Theatre, will stage na- 

geant 



The Illinois Central Railroad has 

''PS,"?^ . *^ bro:idcastlng station. 
uGES, In Oak Park. ^ 



The Chicago Opera will go to 
Miami In two special trains next 
March. 



Mrs. Charles Merriam. national 
presldenV-of the I'llm Councils of 
America, blames Wlli Hays tor w.mt 
she claims is the degeneracy of the 
moving pictures, bulliva-'s (Ind.) 
most famous citizen hasn't kept his 
word, Mrs. Merriam says. She fur- 
ther states 85 percent of " pr"-'-<t 
lllnls are unfit for children. 

Nelson Andersun, who gave hla 
life to save u three-year-o'^ bo • 
Trom death, has been given a pos- 
thumous award of $1,C00 bv "Lllj- 
erty." Anderson was leader of the 
Keith theatre houso orclieitra to 
Dayton. O. 



Coincident with the opening In 
Chicago of "A Lady's Virtue," the 
press agent let It out that Mary 
.\'ash had beon secretly divorced 
some weeks ago In New York. Jose 
Ruben, French actor, was tb» di- 
vorced party. 



Virglilio Lazzarrl, of the Chicago 
Opera, has been decorated with the 
order of the Royal Crown of Italy 
for "artistic achievement." 



A. W. Kingdon. of the male chorus 
In "The Student Prince," acci- 
dentaiiy let go his uiein while sing- 
ing the drinking song, and the ves- 
sel hit Olga Cook, prima donna, in 
the head. She wore ■* wig to cover 
up the bump. 



The Service Club staged a "Nine 
o'clock Revue" at the Hotel Sher- 
man, It dealing with the recent 
visit to Chicago 01 the Prince of 
Wales. Haddon Roberts, society 
swain, impersonated H. R. H. 



A 19-year-old girl was arrested 
by police for alleged complication 
in efforts to Intimidate Jack Pierce, 
actor, from prosecuting two hold-up 
men. 



Jesse Lasky, in company with 
Adoiph Zukor, said that the coming 
proe-ram of Famous Players will In- 
clude more comedy and western 
storied and less sex stuff. H' an- 
nounce<l also that he had signed 
W. C. Fields and expected to de- 
velop a great star out of the come- 
dian. 



Judge C. E. White awarded -thd 
House of David six cents damages' 
against Attorney Jerome RobblrS 
of Chicago who, the long-beardei 
boys said, tried to blackmail them. 



"Desire Under the Elms" will 
conclude a brief stay this week after 
occasioning some horror among the 
respo table element. "One of the 
family " will follow. 

Willis Nance, attorney for Mrs. 
Florence Couthoi, ticket broker, la 
in Washington before the House 
Ways and .Means Committee In an 
effort to get a tax cut. Mr. Nance 
.says that on a $6.60 ticket trans- 
action the box office gets $3.50, the 
government $2.50 and the ticket 
broker 60 cents. 

The North Shot-e Theatre Guild 
opened with a double bill. 



Chicago Is first In the production 
of brass and reed Instrumen*" It la 
revealed by the Association of Com- 
merce. In harps, too, Chicago leads 
the world, it is said, and the Windy 
City's banjos go to all parts of 
the world. 



Fiske O'Harals In rehearsals at 
the Studebaker of an o'd vehicle ot 
his, "Jack o' Hearts," never before 
done in Chicago, 'tis said. 



William Elliott will return to act- 
Ing when on Nov. 15 the Garrlck, 
now host to "Aloma of the South 
Seas," becomes the domicile of * 
pleco called "The .Naked Man," by 
llulcheson Boyd. 

Tho Broadway Limited on the 
Pcnnsvlv.anla Uallroad now has a 
bathtub for Its lady patro"s in I'le 
observation car. Another innova- 
tion Is a private comrartment for 
the stenographer, so dictation won t 
be overheard. 



Wedneftday, November 11, 1925 



SPORTS 



VARIETY 



11 



EASTERN FOOTBALL 

By SID SILVERMAN 



Th« flnal ^^ Salunlay of a hec- 
tic football seunon l.s ilue iM» week. 
Comparative scores having long 
,^0 proved they mean not a Uiing. 
to pick "em because you are ad- 
dicted to any one Mchool's color 
scheme Is as Bood a Hystem aa any 
^but look out If you're color blind. 
Pre-game crossword puzzling a 
final reHult Is pretty much of a hit 
and run proposition these days, 
with the weather apparently giving 
the laundries the l-e.tt nnanclal 
break of all concerned. I^ok at the 
middle west last week. 

The Michigan-Northwestern re- 
gatta was more or le.ss of a fiasco 
from a non-partisan viewpoint and 
to win Yost needed a cour.se in 
navigation and Gar Wood. ITrbana 
and Champaign are probably tow- 
elless today as a result i>f those Im- 
plements being used to wipe off the 
ball after every piny during the 
lUlnols-Chlcago aquatics, while 
Iowa smeared Wisconsin, but had 
to give its backflcld gloves to wear 
because of the frii^id temperature 
which forced many ticket holders 
from the stands before the game 
was over. Another ntmosi>heric 
season like this one and the "fans" 
will have their own training table, 
jieasoning process with scrimmages 
wherever the weather is tem- 
pestuous during the week, and 
may demand the right of rule XIV 
Sec. 2. which says, "either captain 
may ask that time be called four 
times during each half." 

It could hardly be said that 
there was an outstanding upset In 
the East last Saturday, tlie main 
pyrotechnics coming from the West. 
Pitt's defeat of W. & J. may have 
surprised and Fordham'a victory 
over Holy Cross necessitated a 
second look, but as a whole the fa- 
vorites ran to form. The Notre 
Dame-Penn State no score tie 
could be Included, but this was an- 
other instance wherein the yard 
lines were marked by buoys. 

Cornell stayed witli Dartmouth 
f8r one period until the Green 
backfleld became inriulsilive as to 
Wliether Us ends had lost the knack 
of catching a fuotbnll, found out 
they liadn't so equipped the wing- 
men with motorcycles and simply 
heaved and hollered "Ball" for the 
rest of the afternoon. Princeton 
ran away from a mediocre but 
fighting Harvard eleven. 

Games This Week 

This week eastern gridiron In- 
terests will be well divided. Yale 
and Princeton clash in the Bowl 
tor what promises to be a tremen- 
dous matinee. If the' Tiger didn't 
show too much agaln.st Harvard, In 
view of a number of the Ell squad 
l)eing In the stands, the Bolldog 
will have its hands full. A year ago 
the Orange and Black eleven 
reached its peak ac;.iinst the Crim- 
son and by nothing exref^t fight 
held Yale to 10 points the follow- 
ing week. Princeton, it will be re- 
membered, failed to score. Every- 
thing that the .Terseymen have left 
will go Into this annual struggle, 
that goes without saying, and the 
way Roper's squad looked on its 
home lot Yale will be a very busy 
institution between the hours of 2 
and 4:30 next Raturd.ay. 

On puper Yale lUrures to win 
simply because of its abundant 
backfleld strength and a forebod- 
ing line. Princeton must reach 
unforeseen heights to secure a 
Verdict, but the Tiger has done It 
before and must be reckoned as 
having a good chance to turn the 
tables. 

Brown should finally score a 
victory over a major opponent In 
meeting Harvard. The Bear has 
received a tossing around this sea- 
son within its new stadium, but It 
must be remembered that Pennsyl- 
vania, was held to nine points. Yale 
20 and Dartmouth 14 — an impres- 
sive showing when all is said and 
done. The Army figures over Co- 
lumbia, although the Cadets have 
been none too Impressive since the 
catastrnphe at New Haven. How- 
ever, the power of the Cadets 
shorld .lee them safely through this 

encounter. 

Syracuse's Jinx 

An outstanding battle of the day 
will take place upstate, where 
Syracuse and ColgrUe settle their 
annual grudge in the Knit City 
arena. Syracuse feared Ohio Wcs- 
leyan last week and that there 
was some basis fer the uncertain 
morale revealed It.self in the 3 — 3 



retiult. Hence, both ilie Maroon 
and grange have been tied, Col- 
gate by the strong L;ifayette con- 
tingent. Syracuse eked out a vic- 
tory a year ago, 7 to 3. but cur- 
rently, undar new coaching super- 
vision, is reported aa superior In 
offensive tactics than when di- 
rected by Chlik Meehan. A wet 
field wi'l undoubtedly aid tlie 
Orange team through its i>lunging 
backs. \#hile If nothing else the 
mire will hIow up Tryon, always 
a threat.- 

Colgate invariably enters this 
game with a mental advantage, 
S.vracuse being on the defensive as 
early as Monday of game week. 
Besides, the Maroon.s" limited stu- 
dent body (not more than 700) can 
give le.'^.'jons to any number of its 
larger .sister schools a^s regards 
spirit. Colgate Is always the bet 
in this game for the undergradu- 
ates have believed that they'll win 
for a year, and you can't surprise 
Syracuse with a Colgate victory. 

I'ennsylvania appears to know too 
much football for I'itl.slnugli. which 
was more or less unimpressive, con- 
sidering expectations at this time 
of the soa.son, again.st W. and J. 
Kruea and Sieracki will l>e in shaj>e 
to resume warfare and inasmuch as 
the second and third teams played 
Haverford off Its feet last week, the 
varsity will have had sufficient 
time to have recovered from 
Grange. 

Carnegi'^ Tech's main bid to fame 
is the no score, no decision boitt 
staged with W. and .1. e»rly in the 
season. Otliec tlian that Its record 
is nothing much more than Just a 
list of games. Notre Dame should 
pound out a victory In this meeting. 

Dartmouth -Chicago 
. Dartmouth unquestionably sizes 
up above Chicago, and with any 
kind of a weather break should put 
a damper on the rabid westerners, 
who have a permanent grouch 
against the east and the way it 
plays football. Stagg's offense will 
mean hardly a thing against this 
New Hampshire outfit, which must 
be storied from scoring before any- 
thing else happens. The western- 
ers will get a look at a versatile 
back in Obcrlaiider, who Is a strong 
runner, kicks well and Is a demon 
,at throwing passes. The 60 minutes 
of play allowed Isn't enough to beat 
the Green comet by straight foot- 
ball and Stagg will have to resort to 
a much more versatile offensive 
than he has shown to date In order 
to win. 

A superlative defense is about the 
only means of putting the quietus 
on Dartmouth this season and that 
department of the game being a 
feature of Stagg's coaching, this 
game should be a highly interesting 
example between opponents of the 
old and new school of football. But 
here, also, atmosplieric conditions 
will play an important factor. A 
d.-^y such aa Cliicago experienced 
last week would stop Dartmouth'^ 
overhead work completely .and im- 
der those conditions it would be 
anybody's game, with an edgo In 
favor of Chicago. 

No Line on Princeton 

Princeton ran riot laHt Saturday 
against Harvard, a team that was 
willing but didn't know whnt to do 
with itself. In fact, the Crimson 
was so bad tiiat no true line can 
l)e had on rrlnceton's strength. The 
Tiger sprinkled the field with long 
and short passes (Harvard was es- 
pecially weak against the latter 
type), which had the Cambridge 
youths in a daze. Cheek, Maher 
and Miller are all backs of standard 
qualifications, yt they could do 
nothing because of a line which was 
powcrle.ss to render aH.Mistaiice. 

The Crim.son s(|iiad is a iKiwerful 
looking aggregation, but played as 
one of the poorest major elevens 
seen In these ji.irts In years. The 
team actually looked to be under- 
coached. An exfilanation may be 
that the material was so green at 
the start of the f^oafrin that botli 
Fi.sher and Daly Wfv forced to con- 
centrate Upon fnndamcnt.'.ls to the 
exclusion of everything else. For 
years Harvard linemen havo carried 
an "inside" reputation of being abl» 
to use their hands bolter than any 
other set of forwanls In the conn- 
try, yet they showed nolhinsr of this 
famed ability here. 

Slagle, DIgnan and Caulkins were 
the outstanding luminaries for 
Princeton, and the ball carrying 
ability of this tiio early put the 
game on ice. The g une was fyr 



INJUNCTION IS 
ASKED TO STOP 
RACING IN MD. 



Pimlico Track Aimed At 

by Disgruntled Laurel 

Applicants 



WESTERN FOOTBALL 

By HARRY MacNAMARA 



Baltimore, Nov. 10. 

Horse racing, one of liuUimorc's 
biggest industries, was threatened 
by a petition for an injunction to 
stop betting at the Pimlico track 
filed In tlie Federal District Court 
by Wynn Gardner, a Washington 
attorney, representing an undis- 
closed non-resident client owning 
property In this state. 

The suit is aimed at the parl- 
mutuels and would enjoin the 
Mio-yland Pacing Commission from 
issuing licenses for race truck bet- 
ting privileges. The Injunction pe- 
tition Is based on the claim that 
the state betting arrangement Is 
unconstitutional. 

It is understood that tho people 
bai^k of the suit are tho.se who wore 
turned down by the Maryland Itac- 
ing Commission when applying for 
a permit for racing' privileges on a 
proposed track at Laurel. A suit 
to force the granting of that privi- 
lege was dismissed In Prince 
George's County Qircult Court, 

Gardner threatens to carry the 
case to the U. S. Supreme Court In 
case of rejection by the lower tri- 
bunal and bases his case on the 
claims of "Qlass legislation," the 
State constitutional prohibition of 
lotteries and the claim that racing 
is a public nuisance inasmuch as 
$5.0T)0,000 is taken from the State 
annually in the BO-day racing 
ae^ison. 



CJliioago. Nov. 

\No.>itern football "dope" was bur- 
ie<l in the .slimy, stiil;y rnud Sat- 
urday. S'-liioni in the history of the 
cijuf*'! cn'-o liavo So many up.sot.v 
occurred in ,i .single day of activity. 
No h'ss tiian three prospcilive 
champion's chances to win th»» Big 
Te!i title were knocked into a 
cocked hut. 

Miihlgan, Chicago and Iowa, all 
three undefeated previously, were 
forced to bow. When they did thoy 
left tlie co.Ut reiice standing about 
as clear ns the mud in which thoy 
lloutidert'd. Northwestern, Michi- 
gan, Minnesota and Iowa now have 
about an even chance lo take what- 
ever nlory there r. (mains to bo had 
by winning tiie Big Ten chainplon- 
ship. 

Minnesota, rated one of the weak- 
est teams. Is the only one that re- 
mains undefeated. The Gophers, 
however, iiave played but one con- 
ference foe, Wi: consin, .and the bnt 
they could do against the Badgers 
was to tie at l'Z-12. The Gophers 
must be.at Iowa and Michigan In 
their two r.emalning conference 
games to finish with a clean slate. 
Tli.it is hardly probable. North- 
western, with only Purdue remain- 
ing on Its Big Ten schedule, has an 
excellent chance to at least tie for 
the title .and, I." the ui>scts con- 
tinue, an outside chance of clahritng 
the championship. lialph "Moon" 
Baker will be ready t< play against 
the Boilermakers. With him in ac- 



Buys Rochester Franchiss 
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 10. 
Purchase of the Rochester Base- 
ball Club by Samuel Welderick. local 
fight promoter, la causing plenty 
of comment pro and con. 

Welderick paid |1 25,000 for the 
franchl.se. 



from a tea party, plenty of rough 
stuff being discernible from the 
stands, and Princeton lost much 
ground because of penalties. Bridges 
and Prendergast were another pair 
of backs who revealed offensive 
ability, while the entire Tiger team 
provided a spectacular exhibition of 
defensive play. 

Princeton's Boat 

The Orange and Black gives In- 
dications of being In the same skiff 
It's been paddling for the -past few 
years — that only one quarterback 
can drive the team. In '22 Gorman 
was the spark plug that drove the 
Tiger to a garrison finish and a 
i!l-18 triumph over Chicago in a 
game .about which those who .saw it 
are still talking. That was Prince- 
ton's original "a team that won't 
be beat, can't be beat" outfit which 
went on to defeat both Harvard .and 
Yale. Following Gorman came 
Oinsmore as a motive power In- 
spiration, .and now it's Caulkin.^. 
Kai'h of these years has seen 
rrlnceton build up from wliat was 
believed mediocre material to a 
genuine threat at the season's end, 
a tribute to Roper's coaching. In 
'22 the te<am was good enough to 
carry through both traditional ri- 
vals, but since that time the su- 
preme effort has been agaln.st Har- 
vard, with not enough left for Yale 
and the eleven alw.ays dependent 
upon a certain signal barker to lead 
It. 

Princeton noticeably slowed up 
without Caulkins against Harvard, 
.and as this boy can't stand extreme 
I>unlshment there is !io telling what 
will happen at New Haven if he Is 
forced from the game. Incidentally, 
a broken field run by Caulkins after 
catching a p.iss and during which 
he reversed his field, w.as the indl- 
vid'.ial higlilight in Palmer Stadium. 

H.arv.ard showed no running at- 
tack at all and less Intorferonco. 
'Die ba<'kficld literally was stopped 
hffore It started. Prin<('ton looked 
trood In ridling up Its 36 points, but 
just liow good remains a qucMfion. 
.Slagle fully established himKcif as 
a triple threat man, while Dlgnan 
proved a smashing and twisting 
!).ick who in hard to stop. But the 
main enigma (a, can Princeton stop 



down behind his own ffmi post fi>r 
a Bafoly. The play pue .Mtchl^an 
two points but it undo'.iO'.edly t-re- 
vented Yost's men from scoring a 
louciidown. 

Wisconsin's victory over low.i 
was another upset of more than 
ordinary Imi)nrlance. The gatne 
wa.s placed in a blinding snow storm 
and the.se advcr.se weather condi- 
tions played an important role In 
the Badgers' B to triumph. Iowa 
had plenty of chances to win but 
fumbled .aw.ay every opportunity. 
Wisconsin's lone touchdown came 
after Stipek blocked and recovered 
an Iowa piint on the Hawkeye 10 
yard line. 

Despite their Inglorious defeats 
Saturday, MIclilgan and Iowa still 
are very much In the fight for the 
championship. low.a can tie for 
the title by beating Minnesota, its 
remaining conference opponent, and 
(.■an win the championship If either 
Michiu.an or Northwestern Is beaten 
or ti<d in their remalnlngf games, 
lilkewlse Michigan has an equal 
chance to muddle things up by 
winning from both Ohio Stato and 
Minnesota in its two remaining Big 
Ten -oonibalK. 

Ohio State, doped as an caJiy 
winner over Indiana, had to use all 
of its power to v/ln. 7 to 0. The 
Buckeyes won in the second period 
when a series of passes carried the 
ball over the line. 

Minnesota and Purdue were the 
only conference teams that played 



(Copyright, 1925, by Variety, Inc.) 

PROBABLE FOOTBALL WINNERS 

AND PROPER ODDS 

SATURDAY, NOV. 14 



By SID SILVEBMAN 



GAME 
Yalc-Pnnceton 
Chicago -Dartmouth 
Columbia- Army 
Syracuse- Colgate 
Brown- Harvard 
Pennsylvania- Pittsburgh 
Notre Dams-Carnegie Tsch 



WINNER 

Yale 

Dartmouth 

Army 

Colgata 

Brown 

Pennsylvania 

Notrs Dame 



OOD8 

3/2 

8/4 

6/5 

Even 

6/S 

6/4 
8/4 



PROBABLE WESTERN WINNERS 



By HABRT HacNAMARA 



GAME 
Dartmouth -Chicago 
Michigan-Ohio State 
Minnesota- Iowa 
Northwestern- Purdue 
Carnegie- Notre Dame 

Predictions 



WINNER 

Dartmouth 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Northwestern 

Notre Dame ' " 

based on fair weatlier. 



ODDS 
8/5 
7/5 
2/3 

Even 

8/5 



lion the Wildcats have better than 
an even chance t>f winning. 
Chicago Out of Race 

Chicago's defeat by IMInois was 
not totally unexpected. The defeat 
put this team definitely out of the 
title r.ace as It had already beea 
tied l)y Ohio Slate. Tiio Maroons 
were successful In their attempt to 
stop Grango but the mud. In all 
probabiUiy. had more to do with 
halting 'Red" than anything Chi- 
cago did. 

Zupplce shoVed the world In gen- 
eral that he has other players on 
hla team besides Grange when oc- 
casions and conditions demand a 
difffreiit style of attack. Karl Brlt- 
ton. the ponderous fullback, was 
the hero of tho Illinois victory. 
"I'ive Yards" McCarty, star of the 
'24 lUinl-M.iroon game, again 
showed tuarvelouH .aldllty as a bat- 
tering ball-toter. It was unfortu- 
nate for the Maro'iiiH that lie vya.s 
Injured. Had he been able to re- 
main in tlm game the M.iroons 
niiulit have won. 

Michigan's Catastrophe 

Nortii western's 3 to 2 Irlutnph 
over Yost's proud and haughty 
Michigan Wolverines was clearly 
the mo.st .amazing upset of all. The 
I'urple, r.mk outsiders, won because 
it outsm.irted the Wolve.rities. Le- 
iand "Tiny" Lewis, the Wildcat full- 
l),a(k, succeeded In doing somelhliTg 
that i o ono else had arcomidishe<l 
this sc.ison when he <1 -vated th* 
fival between tho cros.s o,irs fer the 
three points that gave .\'ortiiwe.,ter i 
the victory. It was tho first lime 
Michigan h.id lieen .suuied upon tlii< 
sea.son and their fir.st defeat. 

I.iewlg s.xved the day f')r North- 
western by a (hu lag, Ui liny p:.'*y '•' 
I the Lhiid ^jfiiyd .nIicu U*J Ji>Ji>i'' I 



anywhere jioar form In the mud. 
Minnesota crushed Butler, 3.S to 7, 
and I'urdue beat I'ranklln by u 
comfortable 20 to^ count. Both 
these games were non-conferenc« 
affairs. 

This Week's Games 

Dartmouth will meet Chicago on 
Staerg Field In the most Important 
western game sche<luled for this 
week. The Green, by all that Is 
holy, should win this game. Chicago 
can be expected to put up a stren- 
uous fight, however, and It Is within 
the realm , of po.sslbllity that the 
Maroons may win. l-'or that reason, 
it Is extremely hazardous to set 
foiuh an opinion as to the prob- 
able winner. 'Dartmouth shoulJ 
win, but the score will be close. 

Michigan meets Ohio ritate In 
what appears to be the most im- 
portant conference game of the day. 
The Buckeyes and the Wolverines, 
backed by years of bitter iradlt'ona; 
rivalry, cnn be depended upon to 
put up a terrific battle. Michig.m 
appears ablo to win. 

Iowa faces Minnesota in another 
game that will have an iiiipi>rt.itit 
bearing on the ch.ampioiisliiii Min- 
nesota ^piieais to be gaining power 
with every start and although Ii»w i 
will in all probability be favore<l. 
the fJoidiers will com.* pretty near 
winning here. 

Xorlhwestcin, with the confi- 
dence of a MiciiiKan vli lory, should 
beat I'urdue. The game will b,> 
clo.tip. 

Cariir:;ie Teili di>e3 not appear to 
lia's the power nece.s.s^iry to teat 
.Notie Dame. Illinois will lia»'e Vt 
put forth very little effort to boat 
Wabash. Indi.iiia will undoubtedly 
give Rosy I'oly Its annual trimnilng. 
and Wi.^con.sin looks llko a certain 
Ui^loi u.cr lac MiclK^j^iii .\g^ie# 



\ 



VARIETY 



WOMA^S PAGE 



Wednesday. November H, i^ 



AMONG THE WOMEN 

By THE SKIRT 



The beat dressed woman of the week 
ADELE ROWLAND 

(Palac*^— Vaudo\ illo) 



CABBIE GERTIE 



Sees "Outside Looking In" 
and Several Tramps 



"These Charming People" Need Mau49 
Michel ArloM may credit Cyril Maude for the success of "Tlioso 
Cliarming reojilf.'" at the (Jalety; also for his owm healthy royalty diocks 
for the play. Without Mr. Maude this piece would have speedily pa.s.seil 
out, while the assistance the star lends l.s not alone for the piece, It 
goes for the remainder of the cast. With Maude, it is an afternoon or 
evening well si)ent at the Gaiety. 

During a well earned curtain and a speech by Mr. Maude, he does ft 
Blight imitation of Will Rogers, saying all he needed is a rope as he 
goes through the antics of gum-chewing. A woni.nn seated adjoining 
remarked to her companion: "Oh, Will Rogers. He was in Detroit last 
week at some hall. It was for a charity, I guess." 

Alma Tell wears three lovely gowns. One was black cloth having a 
collar of white. The skirt had a llared flounce at the hips. A yellow 
morning gown had the samo flounce. The only ornament was a large 
fancy button which gathered the material into a sort of side drape. 
A sand dress again had the flare at the sides. Shoes and hat were of 
dark brown. Miss Tell's hair looked most^wlggy. 

Edna Best, a charming English miss, was suffering at the matinee 
with a real American cold. No one daintier than Miss Best has been 
seen on our shores since Edna Wallace Hopper in her youthful days. 
First In a little sport dress of white trimmed with coral and then in a 
blue drees made plain but for two side pieces. Miss Best v«a^ very 
anrtart. -■ '-■•••.■•■ 



Adele Rowland's Right Idea 
Adele Rowland has the correct idea. Taking a flyer Into vaudeville 
occasionally Miss Rowland sees that her outflt Is up to the minute. A 
straight short coat was of the shade of a ripe peach. Richly embroidered 
It had cuffs of white fox. The llnln? of chartruese matched the gown. 
Of chiflfon and also embroidered in crystal the long straight lines were 
relieved by godets on the side of the skirt. Green slippers matched. 
Another reaction was of white satin. The waist was at the proper 
line. The skirt was embroidered in a festoon pattern of brilliants. 



On the Small Tims 
Mabel Drew in a pianolog on the Loew time is In white embroidered In 
crystal but the model on long straight lines. The girl of Wise and 
Janese is dressed most ordinary In a white and green sport dress and 
black patent leather hat. Harry Elsworth on the same bill has his 
orchestra dressed In Russian fashion. A woman soloist wore a gold 
skirt and black velvet bodice. A woman In the Billy Miller act was 
dressed for the street In green velvet made with two side ruffles trimmed 
with gray fur. 



Two Star Singers ^'^ — r - -v — - • 

The Century has a magnificent production of "The Princess Flavla." 
Fortunate was J. J. Shubert in securing Evelyn Herbert and Harry 
Welchman. ^liss Herbert looked every inch a Princess. Aside from 
her good looks Miss Herbert possesses a real voice. A riding habit of 
early period was in black and white. This costume worn with a 
three-cornered hat was most flattering. In regal robes of silver made 
long and straight with Medeci collar and diamond tiarra Miss Herbert 
looked indeed every inch a royal personage. The last act found her 
In green velvet. 

The enormous chorus consisting of nearly 160 men and as many girls 
were colorfully dressed as peasant, court ladies and soldiers. 

The music although reminiscent in many spots was often stirring. 
Mr. Welchman was cheered at the Wednesday matinee. Imported from 
I.K>ndon it will be many moona ere this actor will again see his native 
land. James K. Hackett in the "Prisoner of Zenda" was never better 
looking than Mr. Welchman. Mr. Welchman has everything. Ixx>ks. 
voice and he is a sterling actor. 

A dancer of real charm was Margaret Breen. 



How English Women Dress 
Helen Oahagan with "i'oung Woodley" at the Belmont is playing the 
wife of a school master in an English school for boys." As such Miss 
Oahagran is dressing the part as frumpily as only an English woman 
can. The two costumes are of the jumper model. One is of brown, 
cloth and the other a soft green crepe. 



Burlesque's Hardest Working Miss 
The Stone and Pillard Columbia burlesque show Is very little changed. 
It goes on it.s mild way t^fc a brilliant llnlsh. Etta Pillard remains her 
own entertaining self. There isn't a harded working miss in burlesque 
than she. Always a good dresser M'ss I'illard appears lir.st in a green 
chiffon made with a full skirt. A trimming of feathers decorated the 
rather long skirt and the bodice was embroidered with brilliants. 

A straight model was of bright red trimmed at the hem with sequins 
in the same .shade. A Polish number was dressed most admirably in a 
sort of ridintf habit skirt and green top. lllgh tan boot. s /adorned the 
feet. I'.lack and white scjuares composed a short tunic cosii/me. A silver 
fringe dre.ss was very good looking. Tlic skirt had four rows of fringe. 
The foundation of wliite was heavily embroidered in silver. Tlie finale 
was done in a pink diiffon made in panels edged with silver. 

Wenda I.,i>we wore several pretty dresses but spoiled the illusion by 
!i|>pearing in a specialty nuinl)er niost horribly dressed in an ill-fitting 
tiiilored suit. Tlie number calls for nondescript costume but Miss Lowe 
looked badly in this coat and skirt. 

.Margie ."Vustin and Connie tit. Clair sort of teamed it ujT and wore vcrj' 
pood loolxin;; costumes. The show as a whole Is very well dressed. The 
cliorus liiMc the short soubret typ<^ clothes, all of models out of the 
ordinary. The jiriiuipal feature of the ,<^tone-Piliard combination is the 
w<'ll-(lre.ss(d \vomiu tliey attr.ieted to the ColumI)l.a tlieatre. Tile au- 
dience Tlnirsday afternoon composed the best looking lot of women at 
the Columtii.v this s'^ason. 



A Show With a Future 

Have you lie.'ird about tlie new one att' tlie Columbia lliis week? It 
started uji-state only last week and canic in to be cliristened at the 
Columbia. Perhaps Fred McCloy is God-father. At any I'ato it has 
been given tijo name "I'uss Puss."' No sponsors are named but featured 
«re ICddie Dale and Charl<'y Daley. The God-mothera are Krankie Le 
Brack, Vera Wallace nn<r Meritza Marie. The latter is a singer of 
some note although using her high notes a little too fre(iuentiy. 

A.S far an tiic clothca were concerned the three misses were tastily 
dr«'ssed in all numbers. Miss I>e Brack, a good looking brunet, wore 
nK>Mily soubret dresses of all colors and models. In coloring particularly 
nice. Vera Wallace, a petite blonde doubled with an accordi.an player, 
and wore all chiffon models. Miss Marie looked quite a prima donna 
Wearing flowing laces. 

The gills of the ensemble were very Oriental In most of the costumes. 
But one number, the Inevitable Charleston, was done in short skirts that 
eonsl««ted of blue and rose rt'lfles. "Puss Puss" sliould develop into some 
kaby. 



Testldday Solly the Starter down 
In the Poseni and Shootem Fillum 
Cbmpany Building says: 

"Whatta ya say, sweetie, about 
we going to see 'Outside Looking 
In' t'night? 1 gotta pair Oakleys." 
"And them is what'/" I snap b.ack, 
my pups being weary standing 
three sfraiglit hours in tlie elevator 
doing uplift work for thf nmvli's. 
Between me and Will Hays the 
movies mu.st ri.se. 

"Annie Oakley's is free tickets 
with holes in 'em," Solly rejiUed. 

"Then I had Annie Oakley's 
stockin's on yestidday,"' I says. "I 
found the heela one gone when I 
got home. What's the 'Outside 
Peekin' about? Tramps! Say. what 
I don't know about trampin' won't 
give nobody brain fag. Dfiin't I 
have to get out and walk home 
again just last week? 

"A'right, I'll try It. Maybe I'll 
see some stars them. That's what 
I took this job for, Solly, hopln' 
I'd lamp a few celluloid I'giits, but 
the only stars I seen so far was 
when I got banged on the boyish 
bob by a can of fillum. Even Rudy 
ain't rode on my elevator. D'you 
suppose his wife's jealous of me 
and won't leave him do it?" 

Well, I went and what I didn't 
find out about Cook's Sidedoor 
Tourists ain't nobody's business. 
In that first act I thought from 
the language flung around I was 
listening in on a squawk in our 
exec offices or a projectin' parlor 
conference between Pola Swanson 
and Gloria Negri. And the story! 
I mean, what ptory! I'll bet the 
salary the papers think I'm getting, 
that Mary Pickford don't buy the 
rights of it for her next pitcher. 

Co-ed Hikers 
Ifs about a coed hiking party 
with one "co" and al>out 10 "eds." 
This dame was' ruined— I think 
back in 1915 there was a play that 
the heerolne wasn't ruined in. 
Her steppapa Is the guy an' she 
hooks a job afterward In a hussy 
hut. Then she gets a go-straight 
complex and begins her renno.vation 
by bumping off the stepdaddy. 

She turns up in the first act with 
a sawed-down, lieiina-headeil yegg, 
who's goin' to go straight with her. 
Straight where, I dunno. But me, I 
didn't see enough attraction there 
to make a girl give up a life of 
shame for him. The bulls are play- 
ing tag with tliem so they start 
£]ast In a hay and grain puUman 
with about 10 other menil)era of 
the travel fiends' union. Among 
'em is a big, red-headed stiff that 
tries to make the broad. 

But she sticks to Little Red an' 
there's more scraps In the show 
than Dempscy's fought in six years. 
Then the Dicks get close behind 
and Big Red proves he's a diamunt 
under the rough — way under — by 
letting the broad and her sweetie 
do a sneak and wearing the sheriffs 
wristlets himself. All through Big 
Boy was tryin' to get the skirt to 
kiss him — at least — and just before 
the pair do a fadeout he hands her 
his roll to promote cakes with. 
Then she kisses him. j*.nd how! 
Tho simp, why didn't he give her 
the bankroll earlier? But Big Red's 
my idea of a Romeo. I'm not 
sayln' either he couldn't make a 
tramp outa me. 

Reversion to Type 
The play Is by the same gink 
that wrote "What Price Glory." 
But why didn't he call this, "What 
Cost .Soap." None of tiiose plodding 
Petes was ads for Fairy soap. They 
done a lot of scratching and Sjlly 
who knows all about Darwin, the 
bimbo they lynched in Tennessee 
last month, says scrateliing an itch 
is reversion to type. I tliink it's 
more likely a aversion to soap. If 
that gang had of only looked in 
the program for the sliow thej 
could of found where to get a lott.a 
nice toilet articles. The nearest 
mosta them ever been to a barl)er 
shop was wlien they was ."ingin' 
them bixrber shop cords in tlie s«'C- 
ond act. 

Solly says every play has got to 
have a moral. I didn't see no 
morals In this one, but if it has 
any it must be, "Where you find 
Dutch Cleanser, there ain't no 
hoboes." Big Red says theres three 
kindsa tramps, but I didn't sec no 
difference. 

It oughta make a good musical 
comedy. They could have "Tramp, 
Tramp, Tramp, tho Boys are 
Starving" for the wow number. 

And this one dame in the show, 
maybe she ain't the best dressed 



THE DRESSY SIDE 



By SALLIE 



.■i 



Kind Words for Vilma Banky 
"Tiie ll.uk Aimel" in direction seems perfect. The st.iy K ..,-■ 
and int<'resting, although leaving a de|>reB!siiig flavor. Vilnui l!;ink''"'i* 
convincing and gives a brilliant performance. Miss Haiik.\ at no tl 
over-acts or over-dresses, looking most attractive in iierft-w w n 
thought-out clothes. Her riding habit is particularly siiapipy n,-, 
cut, with white walstciuat and liroad-riin derby. Siie is tall, thin *'-^^} 
graceful. In her hi.xuriou.s home living-room. furiiiHhed with bi-autk I 
lianging-iani|is, she is simply dres.scd in wliite_,soft crepe made with 
popular Hair flounce, and her hair Ih nicely marcelled, parted at the slrt* 
and finislied low at tlie neck in a knot. Her street frock of soft ciinitl * 
crepe, one-piece low neck, worn with a three-quartered cape witli gm n 
fur collar and rolled rimmed turban, is in excellent taste. 

Miss Prindlo as n. secretary wears the .sort of clothes tliat one niuit 
expect- -severe, tight, long black dress, willi hair straight l>ack and eye- 
glasses. 

The trench scene is tremendous, as well as tlie climax of ■ rhr Darlt 
AnR<'l," and the incidental music helped a lot. 



Best Laugh in "Seven Keys" 

The best film laugh current Is the consistent "Seven Keys to lJaldp;4(t.>» 
Douglas McLean makes merry for 2i hours in the dene rtej BalUpate 
Inn. Edith Roberts is vivacious, wearing liut one becoming,- dark chiffon 
with heavy rush at bottom and a small turban of the present-day mode 
Betty Francisco looks striking In black velvet with detp collars and 
cuffs of wliito monkey fur, with a 8mall black turban trimmed in white. 
Most of the action takes place in the Inn's living-room. liesp|i,. heitij 
dismantled, it is attractive. 



Attractivs Tablsaux at Rivoli 
Tableaux "Voyage d'Amour" at the Rivoli is beauti(ull> <l 
stage effect as well as costuming, and the male quartet woul 
Broadway musical show proud. Their voices are well blended 
sing in finished f.ashion. The lovely ladies are dressed exqii 
characters out of the various ojieras. The idea Is splendid 
class to the performance. Beth Motchler (Carmen) is nice in 
tume of orange ruffled skirt edged with l)lack, the usual m 
white lace and a huge fan of black lace. She dances well and 
trai'tive stage picture. Lucilo Middleton's fan dance is very 
her huge fan being various shades of orange and her flimsy 
skirt, fut at sides and decorated in petal.s, with a Jewelled i^od 
her style suggest Pearl Regay. 



ressed in 
il do any 

and they 
isitely jis 
and adds 

her cos- 
iiniiiiii of 

is an at- 

colorful 

'•osiume 

ice, mads 



What Twenty Authors Forgot 

Rival suitors, with one objecting to bobbed hair, the otiier approving, 
and the adventure of a film, revolves around this foollshment. It needed 
20 authors to forget to inject real humor and real" laughs into this 
"Bobbed Hair" picture which is lacking all ways. Marie Prevost deserts 
both suitors and bobs half her hair and finds a new love after many 
episodes of chasing boats,, motors, etc.. and the usual mad race with 
bandits. 

Miss Prevost in her sister of charity masuuerade costume is stunning. 
Her pajama suit with three-quarter coat done in Chinese pray and deco- 
rated ornament at center back is not bad. Her mystery bob with this 
outflt Was swathed in cloth of silver bando. 



FOR WOMEN ONLY 

By DOROTHY PADDACK 

Advertising Husband in Cast 

"Bobbed Hair," a film farce with 
a vast bid for laughs, has such pi- 
quant stars are Marie Prevost and 
Louise Fazenda to brighten its foggy 
path. Farce is always foggy to 
the greater part of the public which 
prefers its humor obvious. 

Miss Prevost grows lighter heart- 
ed, more assured, and much more 
impudent with each new picture, 
and in "Bobbed Hair" all these 
qualities are accented. She makes 
her Impudence charming and ab- 
surd. She and Miss Fazenda, who 
has the real comedy role of the 
story, plays so well together that 
they practically pocket the story's 
honors. They and the hero. 

Warner Brothers tell us that Miss 
Prevost is playing opposite her 
husband In this film. This is not 
seen every day, and It gives the 
picture a new Interest. Lynn Fon- 
tanne does the same thing in "Arms 
and the Man," and there may be 
hosts of others, but no one else 
is sending the word around. 
"Carolinian" for Children 

"The Carolinian," at the Sam H. 
Harris theatre, has all the earmarks 
of great entertainment for children. 
Highly flavored with the Saliatinl 
spice of color and surface excite- 
ments, this p!ay, even as the Saba- 
tini fiction, is cast for unsophis- 
ticated appreciation. Particularly 
will the 12-year-olds, ploughing 
through their American hl.stories, 
enjoy this revolutionary skirmish. 
For that matter, the grande dames 
of the D. A. R. could easily lend 
their endorsement. It has the 
beauteous costumes, the grace, the 
manner, and great pages of the his- 
tory of our Colonial life. But if one 



actercss on Broadway but she sure 
Is the most dressed, tfhe'.s the only 
one that wears pants. 

But if them one-girl shows gets 
any more numerous, what'll we do 
with all the excess acteresses? 
Acourse theres always room for 
one more in the movies just like in 
my elevator. And if Solly would 
only untangle a certain re<iuest 
from his vocal instruments, one of 
"em could even have my job. 



knows his history and is in search 
of keen entertainment, he and also 
•she will have to look farther. 

Martha-Bryan Allen as the younf 
wife suspected of verbal treason, is 
almost letter perfect. So likeableb 
80 enthusiastic Is this little actress 
that she "hogs" the play occasion* 
ally. Her sustained emotion in the 
last act, where she is on trial, pro- 
vides the only tensity. 



Blanche Merriirs Gay : 
Round of Lunches, Parties 

Blanche Merrill will leave for ths 
coast sotnctime this week. Sli« 
may have gone ere this appears, 
to .join the writing staff of the 
United Artists at Joe Schenck's 
studios (United) at Hollywood... 

Last week was an active one lor 
Miss Merrill. She was feted and 
lunched until barely missing » 
hospital for a rest cure, while ))«* 
evenings were taken up in parties 
of one kind or another. 

Blanclie Isn't so forte on the 
gay going away thing. Slie «»>'■ 
slie may come back, for her con- 
tract with Schenck calls for a six 
months' experimental visit. Her 
friends say she will he all right 
out ihcro and Blarche soothes her- 
self by mentioning that any way 
she isn't going to write continutlc* 
Some continuity writer. s receive 



$10,000 per script you may 



ten 



Blanche and she will reply if it 
were a hundred th.>usand she 
woul<ln't write a continuity. 

Just what any continuity ev.r did 
to her she won't mention, but she 
won't and she won't. 

A continuity for a pi>tiirc 1» 
piecing the pi.turo toKcllier so that 
those who FCC It will know what 
it's about. So you can see after 
seeing some picture how valuable 
a good continuity writer must IX- 

Before leaving New Vork MiB* 
M«!rrill didn't know wliere ."ihe i« 
going to live, wlicther in Holly- 



wood or Ijou Angeles or upon 



rhat 



avenue— in fact Blanche said Bho 
didn't know wliich .st;<ft car to 
take to Hollywood. 

On her way to the coa: '. Blanche 
will stop over in Chi<-ago— she «ay» 
HO lier.seif so don't tell lier «he 
must rh.Tnge onrm there anyw.-iy. 



Wednesday. November 11, 1925 



'fil^l^eiXfeffe 



VARIETY 



13 



COVER CHARGE 
BEFORE COURT 



Patron at Hofbrau Re- 
sents Tax of $2 



Best Paid Short 



Story] 



Owners of supper clubs and tph- 
taumnU alon« Broadway are await- 
ing th« declBton of Magistrate 
Charles Oberwager In regard to the 
legality of the cover charge which 
he will render In the case of Rofjert 
Lader, vs the 6M Street Restau- 
rant Corp., owned l»y August Jann- 
sen, 1684 Broadway. 

l.ader, realty brolcer. of »64 Kok 
Stn*t, Bronx, said he entered Jans- 
gen's Hofbrau restaurant Saturday 
night (Oct. 31), aw^orapantiKl by a 
woman and was shown to a table. 
He said that was about 10:15 p. m. 
The broker stated the service was so 
poor ht> was compelled to wait al- 
most a half hour before a waiter 
arrived to talte Ms ortler and bring 
him part of his meal. 

When Lader dornanded a chock, 
he said, it took the waiter fully a 
half liour before he got it and re- 
turned to th« table. The broker 
glanced at the check and found ho 
owed 15.16. He handed the waiter 
a $10 bill. A short time later the 
waiter returned and handed hira 
$2. Si In cixanffe. Lnd<r said he 
called the waiter's attention to the 
missing $2. 

The waiter explained $2 had t*en 
deducted as a cover charge by the 
management. lAder said he pro- 
tested to a man who had appeared 
to b« in authority but received no 
eatl.sfactk>n. He said he was in- 
formed that a cover cliarge waa 
exacted from each patron after 
11 o'clock. Lader protested he had 
entered the restaurant at 10:15 and 
was exempt from cover charge. 

He also declared that he had not 
■een any notice to the effect a 
cover charge was to be deducted. 
He maintained that the reason he 
was ia the restaurant after tl 
o'clock was due to the delay In 
serving him and his friend. He 
said he had not witnessed any part 
of the entertainment, with the ex- 
ception of hearing some music. 

Guest Was Disorderly 
August Janssen, Jr., son of the 
owner, appeared in West Side 
Court in answer to the summons 
Lader obtained against the corpo- 
ration. He testified that Lader en- 
tered the restaurant shoiUy after 
10 p. m. and was served as speedily 
as i>osslble. He said Lader and hie 
Oorapanion remained In Uie restau- 
rant until almost 12:S0 and that 
thejr had Witnessed part of the per- 
formance. 

He told the magistrate that a 
llotlce was printed on all menu 
cards announcing a cover charge 
would be imposed after 10 p. m. 
'ind that a card announcing the 
name thing was placed on each 
table. Janssen told the magistrate 
Lader conducted himself in a dis- 
onlerly manner and created a dis- 
turbance. He maintained that in 
view of the fact that Lader and his 
companion had remained an hour 
and a half after the alloted time he 
was taxed the regular cover charge. 
After both sides had been heard 
Magiatrato Oberwager rosorved de- 
cision. He directed the attorney 
for Janssen to submit a brief and 
also ordered a copy of the minutes. 
He said he wanted to give the case 
careful consideration and would 
announce his decision Nov. 20. 
Lader contends that In view of the 
fact that he entered almoet an hour 
before the cover charge went into 
effect he should not have been taxed 
and the taking of his {2 without his 
consent constitutes larceny. 



Cost Fighting Waiter $5 

Louis Clcmence, M, waiter of $22 
East 116th street, consumed a sup- 
ply of forbidden beverages and 
found himself at Rroadway and 
61at street After stanrllng on the 
comer for several minutes Clem- 
enoe concluded that he ought to 
have some excitement and decided 
to fight the first passerby. 

To Magistrate Oberwager in West 
Side Court Clcmence said he did 
not remember anything that had 
happened. Clemence paid $5 rather 
than spend three days in JalL 



San l''i:incisco. Nov. 10. 

The best paid short story 
writer known appeared in a 
local p'llice court. The judge 
asked the prisoner before him, 
William Bluett, what his oc- 
cupation was. He replied, "I 
am a short story writer."* 

How about thatr" said the 
judge to the police offlcer. 
"Ho certainly is a fiction 
writer." replied the dick. "He 
wrote ten words on a check 
and collected $150." 

"You sure are," said Judge 
O'Brien as he rang for a boy 
to show Mr. Bluett to the 
room he will occupy for quite 
some time. 



MICKEY DAVIS BACK; I Actors' Altar 
SQ. MERCHANTS GLAD 



In Actors' Chapel 



Benefit for Popular 
Policeman, Killed on Duty 

A benefit perfurniatnce will be 
given ne>.t Sunday night at the 
Martin Beck Theatre in aid of the 
family of Charles Singer, traffic po- 
liceman, who was killed while on 
duty at 45th street and 8th avenue 
Oct. 26. It rarely occurs that a ben- 
efit la given for persons outside of 
Bhow bu-^iinesa, but Singer was truly 
"one of the finest" and was popu- 
lar with all theatrical people along 
45th. 

Singer died after a gallant act. 
He had held up traffic to escort two 
women to the curb after they were 
caught In the middle of the street. 
Because of the slippery street the 
brakes failed to stop a truck, and, 
although the women escaped, Singer 
was fatally injured. 

When it was known the cop left 
a widow and four chlldreai, the ben- 
efit was airanged to lift a J2.C00 
mort^a^e on the Singer home in the 
Bronx. The performance is expect- 
ed to net about $4,000. 



Special Service Squad Ex- 
pected to Be Disbanded by 
New Police Commissioner 



Wijieacres in the police depart- 
ment declared that Police Com- 
missioner Richard K. Knrij^ht in 
abolishing the "Butterfly," "Gun" and 
otiier squads ia clearing the way for 
the new commissioner to create hi.s 
own squads. The per.sonnel of the 
<ate squads were mostly friends of 
the present commissioner. l=iather 
than see them fall by the axe of 
the incoming head of the police de- 
partment. Knright administered his 
own anesthetic. 

Word from the many former 
detectives and those that had de- 
tail.s and who have been demoted 
and sent to the goats is that they 
will be out of "harness" and back 
to their former jobs, in the bureaus 
for special assignments. It seems 
almost certain that the Special 
Service Division will be done away 
with. 

That means the re-esUblishment 
of Inspection districts. As it is 
now the inspector of the various 
districts has only to worry about 
the uniform police. Trior to the 
advent of the Special Service the 
inspectors had .squads of plain- 
clothes men that did excellent work. 
Much gratification was expressed 
on Broadway and tne West Side by 
the divers merchants when they 
learned that Kdward (Mickey) 
Davis had been restored to Lieu- 
tenant .Tohnny Griffith, commander 



$50 PAID BY MERCHANT 
FOR SASSING A COP 

Irving Geist Told Officer Curry 

What Would Happen— It 

Happened Otherwise 



Several hundred persons in the 
theatrical business, parishioners of 
St. Malachy's Churcli, attended the 
blessing and coii.si'or.UiiiL; uf llie 
new Italian nuu'ble altar in the 
Actors' Chapel in the basinient of 
the St. Mal.uliy's. 

Au.xlliary Bishop John Uunn of 
New Yorl; was celebrant, lie was 
assisted by the pastor, Kdwnrd F. 
Leonard, and Fathers Madden and 
Kenny. 

The altar Is the gift of the actor 
folk who are communicants of the i $50 for talking back to a cop. 



If Irving Geist. 27, drot^a manufae- 
turer. 1S87 7th avenue, is ever un- 
fortunate enough to Iiave di(Tl<iiltie« 
with a traiflo policeman be will im- 
doubtedly^ accept a summons with- 
out eonmient. He bus paid a fine of 



cliajiel. It is known as the Altar 
of St. Gerusius, tlie patron saiul ol 
the actors. It is probably one of 
the most beautiful altars in the 



Geist was arraigned before Maurls- 
trate Oberwager in Wist Hide (.'cnirt 
on a disorderly c. induct cliarpe. 
After found guilty he \v;is fined $50 



country. The marble was shipped | with the .-ilternative of 10 days In 
from Pielra Santa (town of St. i jail. TralUc i'oliceman Mike t'urry 
Peter) in Rome. on duty at 47th street and Broadway 

The cost if the altar was $6,000. j said he noticed Geists auto parked 
With the yacred bronze candles the I in 47lh street wci^t of Broadway for 



amount came to $7,000. Many 
wealthy folk wantetl to give Fatlier 
Leonard the $7,000 but he refu.sed. 
He slated that he wanted each 
actor folli to contribute his mite 
and be known as the actors' altar. 
When Father I.,eonard returned 
from a pilgrimage he made to Itonie,- 
his parishioners gave him n purse. 
Out of the purse, Father Leonard 
contributed $500. 



Grand St. Boys* Clubhouse 
Stormed by Crowd 



The next meeting of the Grand 
Street Boys Association is going to 
of sleuths of the West 47th street 1 resolve lt.><elf into a congregation of 



police station- 
Davis has an enviable-reputation. 
He is proliably one of the most 
feared detectives by the West Side 
gorillas and Broadway parai»ltes. 
Enright "put the skids" under Davis. 
Then there was a fi-esh outbreak 
of crime off Times square and 
nearby environs. Others went with 
Davis, and it is said they will be 
back, under the new commissioner. 



ROUND THE SQUARE 



Health Book Racket 

In addition to the freak museums, the shooting galleries, the auction 
rooms and the sidewalk peddlara on Broadway, a group of men repre- 
senting themselves as doctors have started the sale of health books in 
vacant store rooms. A continuous spiel is kept up; e*cfa of the men 
ia given a great introduction with reference to his war work, iiis 
fame and standing in the medical profession, and the racket is to ask 
the patrons to leave a deposit on a book of health advice, the deposit' 
being $1, which they say is one third the regular price of the book. 
If the book, they say, doesn't contain the method to regain their health, 
money Jaack — that's the offer. 

A Variety man watching them operate last week saw one shabby 
fellow rush in the side door, heard one of the partners tell him to hurry 
up and when he appeared his regular coat was supplanted by a Prince 
Albert affair with silk l.'ipels, etc., giving him the professional appearance. 
When women aren't present, they give one of those "men only" spiels 
to the hearers and have several shills ready to start the sales. 



Excited Jeweler 

Not far from the Empire theatre on Broadway )a a diamond shop. 
One day a prospective customer was examining several stones, one of 
which he held in his hand and one which the jcw^eler held in a pair 
of small pincers. In some manner, the jeweler dropped the diamond 
and it rolled out Into the jMivement. 

AiMiarently nobody noticed it until the jeweler, like a madman, began 
diving In among pe<lostrians In his effort to stop the stone before it 
reached the gutter. It was near tho edpe of the curbing when he 
nnally pounced on It, His breathing was better /as he walked toward 
the shop. 



Bold Ticket Specs 

The Ucket 8i)ecfl, operating with a Uible for an office, were brazen the 
opening day of a picture in a Broadway house. One stood on the pave- 
ment grabbing i>eople off the box office lino with the cry of "No more 
tickets at the box olTloe" and directing them to his table, where the 
double price is put on the second balcony pasteboards. 

Hiflh Pitch Gag No. 917 on Broadway 
A pitchman was peddling candy along Broadw.ay. The boxes labelled 
it as the "ICmbassy BraJid" and a large touring car. with the rear of 
the tonneau laden, drove before the Embassy theatre shortly before 
performance la.st Thursday, d.poslted its crago on the sidewalk, follow- 
ing which the lectuicr began doing his stuff. Th« stuflT In the car 
was covered while but little at a time was placed on the sidewalk. 
The Idea being that In case of a pinch, not much roods would be 
taken by the police. 

Hiflh Gambling in Mid-New York 

One of the largest gaming hou.ses in the Times square dlstrtet was last 
week won away from its owner by a famous gambler, who himself went 
broke a few days later and who is now said to be $750,000 behind on 
the game Nick, tho Greek, who came back a few weeks ago after 
having fione to Chicago with the avowed purpose of getting a new 
bankroll, is also -said to be heavily behind. 

The winner recently around the square has been a ynndeville actor 
who three years ago didn't have money to pay bta room rent, but 
who.se cabaret earnings started him with a roll which he is said to 
have run up to more than $100,000. 

"Tad" Dorgan Seriously IH 
Thomas A Dorgan ("Tad"), the eminent cartoonist. Is seriously ni 
at his l»ome on Long Lsland. "Tad" has not been actively at work for s 
year or so with no present date mentioned by the physlflnns for his re- 
turn. His original cartoon creations have been mtich missed by reatleni 
of the Henrst publications. , t 



"squawkers" If the scenes that took 
pleice In front of the club house on 
West 55th street last Wednesday 
nigtit are any indication of what Is 
going to *-* 'wrought to the atten- 
tion oi the governing botly. 

Mayor-elect James J. Walker and, 
Governor Al Smith were scheduled 
to be present Wednesday. In- 
cldently a motion picture was to be 
shown and a couple of picture ^tars 
were to make personal appearances. 
The chances are the Mayor-elect 
and the Governor were the cause 
for the outpouring. As early as 
eight there were fully 500 men and 
women outside of the doors of the 
club, the majority in /evening dress, 
barred from gaining admittance. 

Several flghts between attaches of 
the club and members who were 
barred occurred. The club at- 
taches, colored, gave members little 
courtesy. There were several of- 
ficers of the club who openly stated 
that they would make matters hot 
at tho next seswlon of the govern- 
ing board. 

Wives of members stated that on 
occasions of "free nights" the club 
was always jammed, but the 
moment that a charge of any kind 
was made the attendance would be 
almost nil. 

Between 8:30 and 9 p. m. the 
police had to be called to take care 
of the crowd and to guard the doors 
against those Insistent on getting 
in. 



an hour and a half. 

When Gi'ist and some friends re«_ 
turned from the Central theatre, 
Curry titartcd to .serve the manufac- 
turer with a suuimona for parking 
overtime. Geist prote.^led his wati-h 
bad Btojjpcd and m<'anl no offense. 
When Curry Insisted on serving the 
sun)mons he said Geist Hashed a 
dei>uty sheriff's badge from Kings 
County. 

"You'll be so far from the lights 
of Broadway when I get finished 
with you." Curry testified Gclst 
threatened, "that you'll need a can- 
dle to see yourself." 

Curry said he told Geist to behave 
and enter his car and drive away. 
He said Gei»t refused and a large 
crowd jgathered. He was then ar- 
rested. 

In ^urt Magistrate Oberwager 
questioned Geist and found a great 
number of discrepancies in his 
story. Geist admitted be never 
lived in Brooklyn and therefore was 
not entitled to the deputy sherift 
badge. 

Geist contradkted himself so bad- 
ly that Magistrate Oberwager, not 
impressed with his version of the 
affair, imposed tlie $S0 fine. 



PARISIAN OPENINGS 

(Continued from p.'ige 3) 
is prominent as a clergyman and 
Germalne Baron the stepmother. 
"Mannequins" Is Operetta 

"Mannequins." an operetta, opend 
nicely at tho Capuclnes under tJie 
stwnsorshlp of Berthez. J. Bousquet 
ia re.'iponsible for the book and 
Joseph Szulc composed the score. 

A light script relates of a youth- 
ful sale.'man who falls in love with 
a wax figure In a dressmaker's qhop. 
A dream brings the figure to life, a 
flirtation ensues and the salesman 
awakes to find his sweetheart nurs- 
ing him. The cast includes Jean 
Perler. T>ouvlgny, HIeronimns, and 
the Mi^.^dames Bdme Pavart, Chris- 
tine DOr and Jane Clalretie. 

The composer, Srulc, personally 
plays the score upon a piano, the 
house nov"**- having nn orchestra. 
Smart Comedy 

A smart comedy was well r»»reived 
at the Theatre de I'Avenuft In "La 
Falcon de se Donner" ("The Manner 
of Giving Oneself") by Felix Gan- 
dera. 

The story revolves around a sel- 
fish husband who frequently imag- 
ines he Is ill and compels bis charm- 
ing wife to continually bo his nurHO 

This coes on until the wife's urn le next. Cor.wuy wr.8 e««tr to bavo 
interfere.! and encuur.ges her to bo- j the knot tl"d «"^'J'er. Mist Byrne, 
como tho ml«tree« 
suitor. 

Jane Renouardt plays . , . .i , ■•-- 

lAbel Tarrlde the undo. I btep oft" shortly after tb» e »*:♦**. 



Elks' Club "Beer'* Case 
Before Federal Jury 

The eventful result In the selrure 
of a truck load of beer outside of 
the Klks' Club is stlH food for 
thought of many ef the members. 

On that occasion, Oct. 2«, Robert 
Burns, the truck driver, was ar- 
rested but was subsequently dis- 
charged when an analysis of the 
beer furnished by the police showed 
It to contain less lh*n one-half of 
one per cent. akvshDl. 

Believing the beer to hare been 
switched In transit. Assistant Dis- 
trict Attorney Harlan went to the 
West 47th street police station and 
took additional samp'es which be 
carried rersoii.illy to the chemist. 
That analysis showed the l>eer t« 
be at least three per cent. As a 
rrsut John Doe warrants were 
issued for 12 of the. managers and 
waiters of the club and by the di- 
rection of District Attorney Buck- 
ner, the Federal Grand Jury was 
asked to Invest l;,'ate. 

Only one witness was examined 
anil the c.ase was adjonrried until 
today (Wednesdiy). Edward W. 
M< T>onald, counsel for the club, 
charged that District Attorney 
Hucknor was trying to padlock the 
club on tho eve of Its annual holi- 
day charitable activities. This wa« 
denied by Mr. I'.nckner. 

Some citizen, siir>P'^aed to have 
the interest of the club at heart, 
filed a complaint with Pollc«>. In- 
spector Michael Lyons against Ser- 
geint "Hard Boiled" Smith for 
making the seizure which, p.c< ord- 
Ing to the complainant, was un- 
warranted. Sergeant Smith reported 
to the InRpector on Saturday morn- 
ing Inst to ans-wer to the comjd tint 
but the complainant failed to ap- 
pear and the case agiinst Smith 
was dlt>mi.><sed. 



Election Wedding 

Many theati leal folk will attend 

the \'. Hiding tomorrow i Ttmrs.t.iv) 
of llebn M. Byrne, 24, 431 *l8t 
■,!f'-*. l;iiioU-|vii, to .Mbcrt Coiiw.iy, 
,•517 — W i' % t ." i' I h -Mr***-!, ^n ixtcuLive 
of tiie Display Stage Lighting Co. 
I'll' y W';e to l>e ninri'li-d in .luiio 



ncuur.iges ner to oi;- i^"c fm.wi ...^ ,. >.. — — - -.,--- 

ess of & j.fr-lstentliiii adnifrer or Mayor-elect Jani< 

piV.ni:«'r. ytipulated thnt in the evei 

It plays the wife and UUut ".llmmv" whs elected sl.e woul 



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VARIETY 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



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ESTELLE WINWOOD and 
HUGH HUNTLEY 

*'Juliet and Romeo" (Comedy) 
23 Mins.; Two, One and Full Stage 
(Cpeciat Set) 

Palace. 

This little liRht trifle fits Into the 
bet lor vaudcvilie us a class comoily 
v,th cl;iHs players and when 
thrcush with varieites can go in 
flnywliere for a curtain-raiser. 
A.^'rrcd, of course, that it bo then 
cist as well as at present, with Ks- 
tcile Winwood and Hush l'unt:?y 
In the principal roles. (Mr. Huntley 
is no re.at.vo of G. P. ImiUloy.) 

Written I,y Harry WaK.stoff Crib- 
ble, and a^: o pro^iamed a.s staged 
by h.m, "ilie playlet runs in odd 
fa.^hion. It diMKS a bit here and 
" t'.K'ie, but is so prettily carried 
»long by yWrn Winwood it be;onios 
a most p'.catant interlude as a 
ilvctch In the usual vaudeville mo- 
ra.ss of nothinsness. 

Three scenes; the first, the Tomb 
fircne from "Komeo and Juliet," the 
ai.xt the ftar's dressing room and 
.he fini'.I one upon the stage (bare). 
Trlar L;i\vrcnco of the K & J scene, 
prior 10 it, stops before the curtain 
to describe it, also appealing for ap- 
p ause at its finish as the audience 
thall see why. That applause 
0::ngs r.m-.cj .and Ju'.iet on for a 
low and then to Juliet's dres.slng 
•o-m. 

Miss Winwood as Miss Oliver, the 
«t;ir, is ravii-.^'. Mr. Jordan (Mr. 
/iuntloy— Romeo) Interfered with 
• her bows, he stopped on her tots — 
le did other things, she tells her 
niaid; also informs the maid all of 
the printed stories about she and 
j:r. Jordan being engaged or mar- 
ried don't mean a thing. 
- In storms Romeo. He has a 
frrouch alno. Miss Oliver Is any- 
thing but courteous to him. They 
aisufy and he asks her to dinner, 
but she coldly rejects It. 

Enters an old man, who missed 
the debate whether Romeo or Ju- 
liet Is the more important charac- 
ter, with Miss Oliver settling It to 
please herself by spying the most 
Important name is a. -ays }ast. so 
It must be Juliet. But the old man, 
especially well played by Charles 
Ecofleld, praises both equally, 
praises the play, tells them he was 
a Romeo In his younger days, but 
lost his Juliet through professional 
Jealousy, and so on, until, as the 
author called It, a romance Is de- 
veloped, sentimentally brought out 
by the old man's reminiscences, 
with the old man finding that the 
eiaerly dres.ser (Marie Falls) for 
Miss Oliver Is his long lost Juliet. 
Leaving a double reunion for a sen- 
timental finale. 

It may be the mood that will greet 
this comedy. Miss Wlnwcod so 
a'oly looks her roles that the eye 
of the house Is continuously upon 
her, while Mr. Huntley gives an 
accompanying performance. For 
the better classes it will appeal: 
they may catch the slight satirical 
base, but, anyhow, they will be 
charmed by Miss Winwood, making 
this Lewis & (Jordon production 
easily good for once around. 

And If some house manager in- 
sists that Miss Winwood shall bust 
Mr. Huntley over the head with a 
bladder, the author wlit be justitled 
In protesting— and the author may 
be prepared to protest, as, no doubt, 
more than one house manager will 
say that that is what this comedy 
reeds for a real laugh. It might be 
a booking" manager Instead, how- 
ever, and still with the author li- 
censed to protest. 



ADA REEVE 

Songs 

24 Mins.: Full Stage and On* 

Palace 

Ada Reeve Is an Internationally 
known name of fame In vaudeville 
circles around the world. It is 13 
yoars since Miss Reeve last ap- 
peared In New York, in 1912. 
That's quite a while. Meantime she 
has traveled prv)fesslonally to ma»>' 
climes, scoring in each as she has 
on her English homeland and as 
she did In America when previously 
here. 

Two of the .sorrgs Miss Reeve is 
singing at the I'alace are from her 
former New York repertoire; 
"Good Old Hays," the stronger of 
the two, and "Ueware Young 
Ladies," now opening her aet as 
it did in 1912. The new songs hero 
aro "IJecauso I'm a Lady," comic; 
"Sweet Maytlme and You." "Silly 
Questions," comic, and "Ain't It 
Nice?'' comic, to conclude. 

There's a dignity to Ada Reeve, 



JOE COOK (S) 

Comedian 

30 Mint.; Ona and Full Staa* 

(Special Props) 
Albee, Brooklyn 

Joe Cook, back In vaud ville 
after three yeara with productions, 
has embelllBhcd his "one man vaude- 
ville show" and increased Its com- 
edy value. 

Cook retains his old opening, 
playing the accompaniment for the 
raising of the asbestos curtain, fol- 
lowed by burlesque magic but he 
has added a couple of new low 
comedy wows. One Is a trunk 
mystery. A "stooge" grotesquely 
made up enters from the audi<nce 
as a "committee." He is given a 
bottle of beer, bis feet are plaoed 
on a rail with a large cracker in 
his hand. He tries to drink the beer 
through a blindfold which Is mis- 
placed across his mouth Instead of 
his eyes. 
Another new bit is Cook's hoofing 



also class. It's Immensely to her atop a toy piano while one of his 



vogue and reputation that she can 
return to American vaudeville after 
a lap.'ie of 13 years to find that 
though time and customs over 
here on that stage have passed 
along to many changes, her Im- 
pressionable singing can still stand 
out. 

Before an English audience Mon- 
day evening who greeted Miss 
Reeve in the same cordial manner 
they did Bransby Williams on the 
sanie bill, the English singer had 
an easy time. Her return seems 
opportune for a full trip, for you 
don't see an Ada Reeve every day, 
whether 13 years ago or now. 

8ime. 



Sime. 



"KID KENNEDY" (5) . 

Comedy Sketch 

16 Mins.; Full Stage and On* 

Broadway 

Corking comedy sketch that gets 
laughs. Two girls and three men. 
There are three scenes. The first 
Is that of the training quarters of 
Kid Kennedy, the lightweight 
champ. Here the "Kid," his trainer 
and a girl, who is a nut of physical 
culture, is shown. The "Kid" is 
training for a fight and his trainer 
starts him on his road work. He 
exits, in walks another Kennedy. 
He is stopping at a summer hotel 
nearby and has been posing as the 
champ because of the similarity of 
their names. He has, however, fallen 
In love with a girl who adores strong 
men and he wants a few pointers 
on the fistic game. The trainer 
agrees to give him these for a price. 
Then the champ comes back with 
a society girl in his arms. She was 
"stuck up" on the road and he res- 
cued her. It's the same girl that 
the posing Kennedy Is In love with. 
Then the champ decides that he'll 
cure the poser by making him "go 
through'' as the champ and fight the 
battle that is booked for a week 
hence. 

The second scene shows the out- 
side of the fight club on the night 
of the battle. Then the Interior of 
the club with a little comedy busi- 
ness of the trainer handling the 
boob prior to sending him to slaugh- 
ter. In the end, of course, the boob 
l)roves the victor and grabs the gal. 
Doesn't sound as much when you 
read it but played It proves to be 
low comedy material that gets 
laughs. It Is an act that can go 
around the small houses and en- 
tertain them nicely. Fred. 



comedy assistants plays '^ box 
Another is a bass drum with a 
scene painted on it. In the scene 
an auto is seen sailing the waves 
while a yacht Is coming down a 
road. Another funny bit Is the In- 
dian lecture. One of the assistants 
Is a Chief. He Illustrates Cook's 
lectures by holding up different ob- 
jects. A specimen of early pottery 
was a beer mug. The Chief's bows 
and arrows were a collection of 
bowties and arrow collars. 

The saxophone duet remains but 
the prop bludgeon which cues the 
"stooge" to hit the bells by drop- 
ping on his head has been elabor- 
ated. The prop now resembles a 
derrick. 

The comedy makes up of one as- 
sistant ran to a speckled conte- 
nance. The olher affected various 
types of mustaches. The third is a 
bit of a musician. 

Cook Juggles clubs, does his com- 
edy Juggling on the wire, explains 
why he can imitate four Hawallans 
and has a new nonsensical speech 
about "coincidences" that is aa 
funny as the Hawallans. 

The act is as It always was, one 
of the greatest comedy novelties in 
vaudeville. Cook is as versatile as 
he is clever and Is blessed with a 
gift for travesty and a whimsical 
personality that would bring him 
laughs at an undertaker's conven- 
tion. Con. 



ALICE GENTLE (2) 

Songs. V . 

15 Mins.; Two (Special)* 
Hippodrome. 

Alice Gentle Is programed as an 
American soprano who has been 
allied with various operatic com- 
panies. Miss Gentle has appeared 
in vaudeville on the Coast and can 
stay within these confines for so 
long as she desires. 

Assisted by Frederick Persson at 
the piano. Miss Gentle did four 
songs Monday night wl.hout leaving 
the stage. Her voice, a rarity for 
the two-a-day, was sufficient to in- 
stall her to immediate favor, while 
the sc'ectlon of numbers evidenced 
a sense of showmanship, none being 
too long and all excellently deliv- 
ered. A well deserved encore fol- 
lowed solid applause. 

Miss Gentle could have easily re- 
mained beyond the 15 minutes bu; 
departed without the formality of 
a speech and perhaps. In fear of 
overdoing. A vaudeville Interlude 
that is a pleasure to hear, combin- 
ing merit and showmanship. Bkig. 



"JAZZ LIPS REVUE" (10) 
Singing, Dancing and Instrument- 
ation 
18 Mins.; Full (Special) 
81st St. 

This newest colored flash Is named 
for "Jazz Lips" Richardson, featur- 
ed, handling the majority of the 
stepping. Surrounding him Is Su- 
saye Brown, also a dancer, and Leon 
Abbey's band of eight pieces. The 
latter Is a splendid outfit for the 
purpose. It opens proceedings 
backed by an attractive eye with a 
hot jazz number as a build up for 
Richardson who follows on for "Ba- 
nanas" and a shuffling eccentric 
that tied them In knots. Miss 
Brown followed with another cork- 
ing solo which hit later, giving way 
to the band for a medley of south- 
ern melodies handled In symphonic 
style and contrasting the earlier 
jazz contribution with the torrid 
stuff again holding sway for an- 
other acrobatic by Richardson, an- 
other dance by the girl and contest 
stuff by both worked up for a 
snapoy flnlsh. 

This one had all the requisites of 
a flash of Us type and should be a 
panic for the three-a-days or for 
closer of the mediums. Held them 
In the latter spot on this bill. 

Edha. 



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RITA MARIO ALL-GIRL REVUE 

(10) 
Orchsstra 

15 Mins.; Full (Special) 
Lincoln, Chicago 

It may be an Indication of the 
trend away from jazz that an act 
is put out for vaudeville appeal 
using the old type of straight 
music, leaning a hit to the heavy 
stuff. One thing will impress many 
people about Miss Mario's orrhestia. 
It plays the classical or semi- 
classical stuff well, where^as the 
majority of girl bands don't do very 
well with jazz. 

Miss Mario plays briefly on the 
Violin but principally she directs. 
Her girls are lookers and the act 
is easy for pliHure houses as well 
as vaudeville. The Lincoln patrons 
seemed to relish a little relief from 
the long siege of second-rate jazz. 

iral. 



KRANE and BARROW 

Comedy Skit 
13 Mint.; One 
American Roof 

Nat Krane and Betty Barrow (or 
Barron as on the annunciator) have 
an Interesting comedy skit by 
Harry W, Conn. The cigar stand 
owner hangs up a sign for a girl 
and the latter enters, makes herself 
at home and goes into the usual 
fresh routine with the male, whom 
she mistakes for a would-be flirt. 
When the boss discloses his Identity, 
she refuses to stay fired. 

He contributes a satisfactory ac- 
robatic danfte Bi)eci;ilty away from 
the familiar routines and she bur- 
lesques a prima donna aria. He 
closes with a dance number with 
her standing by and singing. The 
end could be built up hut for the 
main It's a substantial three-a-day 
offering with possibilities. Abel 



ALBERT WHELAN (1) 

Singing Monolog 

19 Mint.: Four (Parlor) 

Palace 

Albert Whelan has formed some- 
thing of a new turn since landing 
in San Francisco from Australia 
about a year ago, aftc which (he 
came east. He has a young woman 
In the turn, a blonde looker, who 
sings and does a tap dance but the 
tap dance will never get her a chal- 
lenge from Hazel Shelley. 

To bring the unnamed girl on the 
stage, Mr. WThelan announces a 
two-minute skit, of the present 
Broadway revue kind, and the skit 
Itself is a bit raw in design as well 
as dialog. 

Previously Mr. Whelan, after 
entering whistling, started in to 
sing, tell stories and Including the 
mention of Claude Golden later on. 
One of his songs is English b-ut 
prone to become popular over 
here; it's "Show Me the Way to 
Go Home," a number Harms has 
relea.sed and It has the sort of a 
swing those English songs seem 
to possess every now and then. 

The W^helan turn Is greatly as- 
sisted by the appearance of the 
girl, much more so than what she 
docs. Whelan carries It along 
lightly In song and story (with one 
of his Scotch stories a standing 
scene in burlesque for 30 years). 
Whelan, In the dearth of present 
monologlsts, should encounter no 
trouble. Bime. 



ETHEL HOOK 

Songs 

12 Mins.; Thraa 

Palace 

A contralto is unable to ji ',„ 
the vaudeville tricks with her voice 
in several song fashions that vaude- 
ville women singles over here with 
no voices have been able to do. 
That leaves the impression Ethel 
Hook, debuttlng In this country this 
week at the Palace, and from Eng- 
land, clings too closely to one type 
of number. 

Miss Hook is programed as a con- 
tralto and a prima donna of the 
English variety stage. Accordingly 
her routine of songs as compiled 
for this side must have been the 
best as she saw them for Amer- 
icans. They are not bad at all as 
a whole and there is one, a lullaby, 
"Sweet and Low," sung as her third 
number ,that is of catchy melody. 
It's quite her beat. "Just a Song 
at Twill jht" was the opener, with 
"My Dear" second, and "Longing for 
You," her fourth and last Monday 
night. 

With a most pleasing contralto 
and nice presence. Miss Hook made 
the grade No. 3 before an English 
audience. She will experience a 
little more difficulty In front of a 
strictly American house unless she 
concludes to replace the "Twilight" 
and "My Dear" with a coui>;e of . 
American numbers, published or 
otherwise, than switching "Sweet 
and Low" to No. 2 and having a 
faster tempo number to open with. 

Yet Miss Hook may go along as 
she Is, dependent upon what kind 
of an audience she Is appearing 
before. They don't come In audi- 
ences In vaudeville nowadays of 
the cosmopolitan or grade kind 
found at the Palace. 

Accompanied by Edith Page at 
the piano. Miss Hook held the stage 
nicely and received the two lar- 
gest bouquets of the evening. Her 
voice in vaudeville Is at least a 
novelty, on this side — a contralto 
that Is. Bime. 



"SYNCOPATION VILLE 
Dance Revue 
12 Mint.; Full (Special) 
Lincoln, Chicago 

The title has too many syllables 
to roll or fit well and in particular 
It doesn't slide gracefully Into the 
space of the average theatre sign- 
card. Actually, thjs sign Is the 
only thing that stands but "In the 
act. 

Of the dancing it may be said 
that It is averagely good; the piano 
playing of the girl accompanist is 
averagely fair and her singing 
passable; while the man and woman^ 
dancing team have plenty of dif- 
ficult acrobatic feats. 

All the members of the act pos- 
sess good appearance and a measure 
of personality but the act Itself Is 
nothing much and just gets by as 
a fill-in minor flash, okay to open 
shows with. Hal. 



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ED COVILLE 

Arial Novelty 

7 Mint.; One and Full 

American, Chicago 

Ed Coville's only motive for open- 
ing in "one" may be attributed to 
his desire to secure a "spot" on the 
Bmaller bills. Employing a chin 
piece to make his "rube" character 
diiftinctive he delivers a few sup- 
posed comedy versc.9, which are In 
no way afllllated with his general 
routine. 

Going into full stage minus the 
chin piece, he delivers some fair 
ring and trapeze work. Eliminating 
the opening and confining his ef- 
forts to the latter exclusively, he 
might sufllce as an opener In the 
smaller houses. Loop. 



8MILETTA BROTHERS 

Acrobats 

10 Mint.: Full 

81tt SL 

This duo offers a fast line of 
acrobatics with most of it planted 
on aerial bars and one doing 
comedy of the "sap" variety. Open- 
ing with a snatch of ground 
tumbling they proceed to the bar 
work to contribute a routine as- 
sortment of stunts with the comic 
taking several good spills for 
comedy. 

Clicked as opener here and can 
open or close any routine bill. 

Edba, 



ROYAL ENGLISH DANCERS (12) 

Full Stage (Special Set) 

Palace 

J. W. Jackson's Royal English 
Dancers, 12 of 'em, all girls. Good 
lookers with a couple of them good 
enough to make It fortunate for 
Mr. Jackson if Broadway producers 
don't prevent fhem from returning 
to T^ondon. 

The girls are best when they are 
dancing and they are not so fancy 
then. There have been English 
girl dancing troupes over here be- 
fore that show up this group. There 
are a couple of American trained 
sets now that can dance rings 
around this Jackson bunch In any 
formation; those are the Hoffman 
Girls at the Winter Garden and the 
Foster Girls at the Hippodrome. It 
was hardly necessary to Import this 
dozen unless the price made them 
attractive to the American bookers. 

The girls do a march, waltz, fox- 
trot and tambourine finish, nothing 
exceptional to either. The act'a 
only novelty is the girls undress- 
ing and dressing behind a scrim, on 
the stage, and the audience watch- 
ing. It's new for a large girl act 
and helped to pass the time. 

Out of town and in the closing 
the first or opening the second, half 
position this Jackson troupe may 
make more of themselves and the 
spot than they can at the Palace 
this week, opening the show. 

Bime. 



ALEXANDER and KENT 

Aerial 

9 Mint.; Three 

American Root 

Two-man combination on the 
triple horizontal bars. The usual 
Idea of one comic; the other In busi- 
ness-like tights which, for all their 
practleabllity, might stand adorn- 
ment for the sake of showmanship. 
It's even tough for an Ideal Don Juan 
to look trim In those tights. 

The aerial stuff Is Interesting but 
seems badly routined. The comlc'^ 
first inning Is a wow for returns, 
sending himself in strong following 
the first exhibition. After that It's a 
let-down. The routining should be 
given attention for proper gauging 
of effectB. 

In total it's an engaging opener or 
closer for the grade.' Abel. 



WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD 

Pianolog 

15 Mint.; Three (Special) 

81 at St. 

Wllla Holt Wakefield is back with , 
a new group of songs handled In 
the same recitative manner which . 
has long since dlstlngui.shed her -. 
from the ranks of singing singles 
and incorporating a decidedly hu- 
man touch to every lyric attempted. 

Contrasting the general order It's 
the lyrics that counts above the 
melody with this artiste. She sends 
all of her five nimibers across with 
a perfect diction that should be as 
audible to those near the rafters as 
the main fioor down fronters. Miss 
Wakefield also does her own ac- 
companying on the piano save for 
a ballad. In which she has the as- 
sistance of the house orchestra. 
She Incorporated a potent dash of 
drama In its rendition, also a fadff^ 
out effect that helped the number 
as her best contribution at least 
from an applause respond angle. 
Preceding she did a cycle of girl- 
songs undoubtedly special material 
and for a get-away Incorporated 
her old st.indby, "He's My Pal." 

Miss Wakefi Id's new routine 
should set her for No. 3 or •> on the 
big bills. ^ . BdbO. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1929 



VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS 



VARIETY 



19 



PALACE'S ALL-ENGUSH PROGRAM; 
HRST TIME IN AMERICA 



An all-KiiKlish vaudeville program 
at the Palace this week, the first 
of Its kind ever played on an Amer- 
ican vaudeville at&ge. Estlmatinpr 
lU cost in salary for the ton acts 
around $6,500 would be the total. 

Monday the show appeared to 
^raw a maJority-Kngllsh audience. 
At the matinee the downstalr.s held 
largely English professionals, but 
at night all over the theatre were 
English lays. 

Ju.st how thlB bill would appeal 
to an English vaudeville audience 
can not be Imagined. The program 
ran as follows: 

Jackson's 12 Qirls. . , 

Rebla. ^ 

Ethel Hook. • * 

Casey and Warren. 
Ada Reeve. 
Bransby Wllllama. 
Intermission. . .1 

Bert Erroll. 
Albert Whelan. 
Nervo and Knox. 
"Amateur Nite in London." 

At the matinee the performance 
closed at 5:26; at night about 11:20. 
During the rehearsal Monday morn- 
ing when "Amateur Nite" drew No. 
10, the final turn on the bill and 
to rehearse, th» comedy turn fin- 
ished rehearsing at 1:10, an hour bo- 
fore the matinee was due to start 

The English night audience fa- 
▼ored Mr. Williams and Miss Reeve. 
They gave each a hearty reception 
upon entering and held both over 
time, with each making a speech. 
Mr. Whelan also made a speech and 
Mr. Erroll made two. After reach- 
ing the end of his first speech, Mr. 
Errol said that in appreciation he 
would sing another song, and after 
the song he made another speech. 
It looked like another aopg, another 
speech, and so on, but Erroll ad- 
mitted it was late. 

"Making speeches" had been 
thought to be purely an American 
showmanly trick perogatlve. Rut 
here It is — English — and English 
vaudeville la the older. So the 
art of th© Old World variety has 
descended to the trickery of the 
new. 

And the two-bend rule of the 
Koith-Albee Circuit was kicked into 
smithereens Monday evening. Bows 
came and were repeated without 
number. Were It not for the tic- 
cent and the material, the peoptfr 
on the stage and from England 
acted as the Americans do at home, 
on the biff or small time, always 
jockeying, always stalling, alway.s 
trying to impress for -some reason 
after they have impres.sed all that 
was possible with their material. 
The only tiling the English missed 
was trotting out a baby here and 
there to Introduce as their own, al- 
though Mr. Erroll did Introduce his 
wife as the Spanish dancer. 

To the American the all -English 
bill played slowly, for two reasons, 
through the long sessions taken up 
by the foreign turns, which has 
been against all dtctums of the 
English variety stage, and their 
"bows," besides "speeches" and 
besides, as the Americans do, try- 
ing to put everything on the show- 
case whether T>ald for everything or 
not. 

It must be made a matter of 
comment that this cannot be ac- 
cepted as a model bill of present- 
day English vaudeville. Tills show 
costs but $6,500 to $7,000. Would 
rather say it was the salary rather 
than the act that got American 
booking. 

The program was hurt to some 
extent by Us arrangements. Four 
single men on the bill and three 
«ingl6 women, figuring Erroll as 
one of both since he does both im- 
personations in his act. And again 
through nece.sHity all of the com- 
edy of any account was forced down 
to the end of the show, with Ncrvo 
and Knox next to closing, and 
"Amateur Night" finishing. That 
left the preceding portion, excepting 
Casey and Warren, quite quiei. 
Rebla, comedy juggler, No. 2, would 
hdve been ;in exccptio" had his 
juggling and comedy been le.ss 
fauUliar. A rearrangement in the 
funning followetl the matinee. 

There could be no hit of the bill 
to the American view, as the house 
was too sentimentally iiirlitied. 
Ethel Hook, making her first ap- 
pearance, a Contralto and straight 
singer, sccined to be well known :n 
the patrons tliougli nevor having 
been heard of p:evioiislv by the 
general X.-w York public. Miss' Hook 
(New Alts) was re. civcd well on 
each of her four numbers. 

Mr. Williams gave four imper- 
sonations of IMckens char.uters. 
In the lobby during the following 
Intormls.sion could he heard .limus- 
slons between his countryincti al>oMt 
him. No gainsaying Rranshy Will- 
iams—an artist from his head to his 
feet. In action, dialogue or make up. 

Other N»»w Act notices are on 
.Tackson's Dancing CJirls, a turn 
that scorned mil,! compared with 
others before tiiem; Albeit Whelan, 
who h.a.1 added a p<'a<h in skirls 
•i his usual routine, omitting some 
■ i" Iiis former <«tiirr and addine: a 
: !Me nf'w. and .Miss Itcove. Miss 



Reeve seemed to charm the English 
portion of the audience. The , laud- 
its from the upper shelves me 
thundering down, for the Upstairs 
Wiis jammed at night, while Mon- 
day registered two capacity audi- 
ences. 

If for no other reason it seemed 
worth while to bill an all- English 
week to draw the English In town 
and particularly in the week that 
Chariot's revue opens. This migh. 
become a noveliy composed pro- 
gram to travel at the price, as the 
price Is right for many of the big 
timers. 

Stuart Casey and Mildred Warren 
played In "In the Fog," an English 
skit by an American author, Paul 
Crerard Smith. Mr. Casey is said 
to be from acrcss, but Mi.ss Warren 
is American. <rhe turn is in a fog 
and an Englishman's befogmei.t. 
rather an old story over here for 
any stage use, bit this couple get 
away with It. One of the gags was 
still In Monday night. It waa Mr 
Casey saying to Miss Warren: 

"Were you ever abroad?" 

And Miss Warren replying: 

"What do you think I am? An 
oil can?" 

The Bert Erroll turn was sent 
across by Mr. Erroll's kidding of 
himself from the outset. Ills harsh 
vocal sounds of masculine remarks 
in the midst of his falsettj please 
the house, and he also changed to 
male attire. His gowns looked very 
expensive and his "bridal" dress ex- 
travagant. Aa a female Imperson- 
ator Erroll appears to have gotten 
a new angle, not overdoing and 
shading It just enough, letting the 
audience in at the start with the 
wig-removal superfluous. If Mr. 
Erroll can curb his Inclination to 
talk he will do much better and 
that will cut down the running time, 
another advantage. 

Rebla aa a juggler may be funny 
at home and he will be funny over 
here where hla predecessors among 
the Americans, notably W. C. lields. 
have not appeared. If there are any 
such places left on this side. One 
or two little tricks are his own, 
but in the bulk, he's merely repeat- 
ing what has been seen before, get- 
ting away somewhat In make up, 
his face looking like a reduced red- 
nosed comic. And holding that clg- 
aret stub so long In his mouth when 
opening before throwing it away Is 
not thought comedy by Americans. 

In the next to closing Nervo and 
Knox were sure fire, and even jrnore 
than that, before the English, while 
the "Amateur Night" skit may be 
a laughable low comedy exposition 
for any other' position- Sime. 

HIPPODROME 

Before a crowd which held two- 
thirds capacity the Hip show 
pounded out a 23-0 victory over a 
Monday night audience._ The cir- 
cuit representatives were con- 
tinually on the oITenslve but the 
patrons-trotted out a stubborn de- 
fense whenever their goal line was 
threatened. 

The Six American Bclfords cut 
loose with a field goal seven 
minutes after the kIckolT for three 
points. Win Mahoney got loose 
around right end for 14 minutes 
and a touchdown shortly after- 
wards, but failed to score the extra 
point; Alice Gentle floated through 
the opposition for a full seven 
points in the second half while 
the Hip eleven (and there were 
11 acts) again went over the goal 
line just before the final whistle 
when Buster West hoofed through 
a broken field and topped it off by 
scoring the extra point. 

The game was not as ea.sUy won 
as the score would Indicate. Prom 
a seat at about the 30-yard line In 
the upiier tier much of the action 
seemed to take place at midfloid. 
The Bclfords, six men, kicked off 
with a rush, forced the audience 
to .punt and then opened with a 
risley attack which brom;bt thorn 
close enough for the handling of 
three men on the feet of th" Mmicr- 
stander to register bctwee; the 
goal po.sts from a dilfieult ;■ -v. 

Tlio 10.\positlon Juiiiee I >ur 
coinjiriscd a b:u'kf\eld wliieli lUayed 
in the game nine minutes but 
could do nothing with tlie i)atrons' 
defcn.se. At one point the entire 
fours(^mo was thrown for an un- 
fortunate loss when the tenor 
went off key. his compatriots fol- 
lowing, whieh gummed up the in- 
terference and gave them 20 yards 
to go on a fourth down. The 
eolnrcd boys cuuliln't make the 
di.stance by means of a breezy 
finish and siirretidertyl the ball to 
the audienoc in (he center of the 
field. All.in Foster's Hip girls tlien 
romped forth for an en.semblc 
nimiber In "one" which failed to 
cbiinge the situation to any de- 
gree. Jack .loyco's hordes taking 
up the burden. 

Joyce's slninltaneous maneuver- 
ing of his six liberty animals forced 
the admission jiayers to give V]i 
the b.ill. The ring exhibition gave 
the crowd plenty to look at and 
broiurht rc'd^^niti'in from ;he cheer- 



ing section. In fact Joyce suc- 
ceeded In advancing the ball Into 
.scoring jioslllon at wlileli point 
fjiiesiher sent in Will Mahoney 
who had been warming up In the 
wings. 

Mahoney took the ball on his own 
30 yard line and with two songs, one 
an eccentric tomedy number. Im- 
mediately nioved up the yard sticks 
for a first down. A line plunge with 
some talk failed to gain but the 
comic opened up the defense with 
his hardsht* work, went oft tackle, 
cut to the left and tlien rever.sed 
his field with the laugh footwork 
for 20 yards and a touchdown. Tlie 
acclaim was healthy but the house 
lights darkened and blocked Ma- 
honey's drop kick for the extra 
point. Score, Hipp 9, Audience 0. 

No more scoring during the first 
half. Jue Quan Tal and her Chi- 
nese "flash" presentation failed to 
seriously threaten. This girl is no 
freshman in vaudeville, listed In 
Variety's files aa far back as '20. 
For this game the Chinese princess 
(.so billed) was backed by the house 
girls, an Oriental string orchestra of 
eight pieces, Chong and Rose Moey 
(an individual act inserted for 
added strength) and a few accom- 
panists. Miss Tal confined herself 
to singing a couple of popular num- 
bers, but although her appearance 
la favorable the conception of pre- 
sentation waa the power behind. 
The act consumed 13 minutes and 
constituted a more or less quiet fin- 
ish to the first half when the whistle 
blew. 

Between halves Julius Lcnzberg 
brought forth his pit orchestra and 
although omitting to form an H on 
the Held, entertained previous to the 
Aesop Fable. After which a neigh- 
borhood movie contest, with the 
cameras on the stage, stalled off 
proceedings. 

The main scoring came In the 
second half and after Paul Nolan 
had teed up and kicked off. Nolan 
failed to get down under the boot 
and the house ran the ball back 
past mldfield and into his territory. 
However, Nolan forced the seat 
holders to punt over the goal line 
with his juggling and after taking 
the ball on his own 20-yard line ad- 
vanced to mldfield with a somewhat 
commonplace attack. Had it not 
been tor hia comedy fumbling, 
which cost him valuable yardage. 
Nolan might have continued his ad- 
vance and possibly have scored. 

As It waa. Alice Gentle (New 
Acts) reported to the referee, Nolan 
went to the sideilnea and after a 
short period of time-out the oper- 
atic soprano took up the attack. 
Miss Gentle passlfled the opposition 
with an exquisite voice and four 
songs. It was an easy matter for 
her to gain the last chalk mark and 
a mastlrful encore Uicked on the 
point after touchdown. bcore— 
Hip 16; Audience 0. 

The Loie Fuller Dancers, In their 
third and last week, offered a varied 
routine, which Included odda and 
ends of previous contributions. The 
lighting for these dancers and the 
effects gained thereby continue to 
comprise the outstanding impression 
of this foreign importation. As a 
"sight" act it ranks among the best 
that have played on the Hip grid- 
iron. ,„ ^ 

Wells. Virginia and West were 
rushed into the fray following this 
see-saw struggle, and on the first 
play the boy was off on an end run 
with hla comedy and spasmodic 
stepping to panic the secondary de- 
fense. The turn la much aa of yore, 
although thia youthful dancing de- 
mon has picked up a few new wrin- 
klea to augment hla change of pace 
and side-stepping. Following the 
regular routine Buster broke Into an 
open field with his solo work and 
galloped well-nigh the length of the 
field to score. Ho then carried on 
to lift the ball squarely between the 
posts for another point. An abun- 
dance of acknowledgment greeted 
this feat. Score. Hip. 23; Audience, 0. 

With only a few minutes left to 
play, the Fuller dancers provided 
their sea effect, although programed 
to supply "The White Forest." 

A good game, well fought, and the 
audience waa nicely satisfied with 
the outcome despite defeated. 
mrroDROMH 

Hip nirls t' 5 

KxiMisUlnn .lubllca Four I- T. 

.luo yuan Tal ....I.a. 

A Ilea O'Titif* c;. 

Fuller Dance-? R O. 

.Im. •(■«'« HnrHf;.") R. i". 

I'ull'T ' anrprs (finale) R K. 

Will M.ihiiiicy Q.n. 

SiT I!ciror!» I..H n 

P:.ul Nr>lan K H. B. 

Woils. VlFKinl.i and Wc-at. . .Vli. 

SCORB nr PERIOD3 

Hlpp^'lrnrna 8 « T 7-2S 

Autli'nce ft-- 

Touch'inwn* — Oentle. Maliom'jr, 
Wp.tt. Point af'ir toii'h'lowti — 
flnntlp. Weat. Goal from HeM— 
UelforJa. 

Skiff. 



ALBEE, BROOKLYN 

The huge super-house, the Alhee, 
|{r<M>klyn, was choe.k-a-block Mon- 
,^lay night with a crowd of regulars 
drafted from all sections of the 
borough. Those in saw a vaudoville 
show that matched tUo acou.stj( .« 
and ritzy emporluro. 

A bill long on variety, with enough 

comedy to flavor It and contM Initur 

several "n.imes." among them tie' 

two Brooklyn "faves." ftae S.nnnel- 

Imd Joe ('oi)k (iN'ew Acts). < "ook 

■ opened the second half of t(i<l -HMtw 



after the art-drugged patrons bad 
staggered back from the luxuiioas 
lounge rooms, etc. and llae followed 
him on. Cook left with the score 
tied and the ba.^es loaded; Une 
oleanoU them off with one of the 
best song cycles she has ever ll.ished 
in this neck of tlie woods, all new 
but the rube numiier, and topped off 
by a real soriou.s ballad -with a dra- 
matic recitation to boot. 

Rliss Samuels 1ms been holdini^'out 
on the slow ballad thing, but finally 
wilted. She put is over just as .as- 
sui'edly as slie did lier other num- 
bers, and it pulled her back (or an- 
other comedy .song. Kae left every- 
thing Jake in AUiee Square. 

Tlie first half developed excep- 
tional strength and held another 
comedy couple who hit them right 
on the button In Al and Fannie Sted- 
man. fourth. Tiiey are a pair of big 
league nuttologists with a turn that 
la as. vaudeville as stealing bows. 
l'"annie Stednuin's nuttessing Is de- 
licious and Al'.s also par. They never 
mi.ssed a punch, pulling laugh after 
laugh through mugging and clown- 
ing and deliver and cnjoyabl* spe- 
cialty from gong to gong. 

Just ahead Harry Holman clicked 
In "Bulldog Sampson," his successor 
to "Hard-BoUed Hampton," In 
sketches. The act Is much smoother 
than when seen at the Fifth Ave. 
recently, where it opened cold. Hol- 
man is beginning to ad lib and place 
his stuff. The tui port has im- 
proved, but IIoTnian's serious mo- 
ments should be given the proper 
attention and not greeted by prop 
laughs. The tran.»ition makes it in- 
creasingly difficult Tor the principal 
to convince. They liked the playlet 
iiere, and It now looks like a worthy 
successor to his former standard. 
Uolnian Is more* or^ less unique In 
vaudeville, doing, as he does, a 
genial business Babbitt with a 
homely philosophy of life that Is 
human and likeable. 

Hayes, March and Hayes opened 
and gave the show a real classy 
start. The two giria are cute, person- 
able and exceptionally gifted and 
ver.satile dancer.s. in addition they 
ard pretty and have attractive ward- 
robe. The turn is sklllfuny routined 
and lavishly produced. They made 
a corking opener, although the act Is 
strong enough to hold a spot. 

Three Australian Boys (New 
Acts) were second. It' Is a raths- 
kcllar trio musical and singing act 
of familiar routine. Spotted neatly 
here, they went well. 

Six American Bclfords, one of the 
best risley acta in the racket,. If not 
tlie best, closed, and didn't lose a 
commuter. Joe Cook aoubled Into 
it for some clowning, topped oft by 
a risley pinwhcel In which he spun 
a couple of kids for a merry-go- 
round. Cook acting as the under- 
standcr. Ahead of that a<lded touch 
of versatility tho Bclfords had run 
through an amazing series of pass- 
ing, u^ing two and three men In 
mass formation. Two highs and 
feet-to-feet formations were run off 
with ease and grace. It's an ex- 
ceptional act. 

The Marvelous Lockfords closed 
the first half, a position originally 
allotted to Blossom Seeley and 
Benny Fields. They were oft the 
program at night. Fields' throat be- 
ing reported aa having suddenly 
gone Democratic. The Lockfords, 
assisted by the Paul Tllaen Orches- 
tra of four violinists and a pianist, 
were a rousing hit with their clever 
adagio douliles, adagio Apache and 
■'boneless* dance. In which the girl 
is handled like a sack of meal. This 
pair have a new slant on the adagio 
dancing, and are In for anywhere 
A violin solo by Tllsen also helped. 

Con. 



AMERICAN ROOF 

That the small timers don't cnre 
to remain on the small time longer 
than can bo helped, and that the 
small time Is only utilized by the 
proj^ressives as a stepping stone 
for something .above tho srrfall time, 
la evidenced by the first half show 
at the American Roof. For one 
thintr, two of the acts have regular 
billings, mUlior-eredits and every- 
thing. That's the tip-off. Know- 
ing themselves, the small timers 
.appreciate the value of material as 
an aid to talent. 

Ac< ordiuKly Murray Gordon and 
Ben Pierce in a Billy K. Wells 
vehicle (New Acts) and Nat 
Krane and I'.i'tty Burrow In a skit 
credited to Harry W. Conn, find 
themselves among the attractions 
of tho evening and in line for .ad- 
vancement al')ve the grade. With 
them. the Elsie Pilcer-Dudley 
l)ou>;las dance and comedy turn 
which li.is "Boots" McKenna as- 
sisting in tho dance numbcr.s, 
stands out. 

The Pilcer and Douglas combina- 
tion gummed up the proceedings 
by tho i)yi'. Spotted fourth, to close 
the first stanza, they were delayed, 
Intcrmihsion b( ing declared after 
the third act. They reopcne<i tho 
second h.alf and not wiUioul ;in- 
otlier slight debiy. However, lliey 
overcame tlio.'-c haridi(ai)S In time. 
Doaglas' clowning and gagging 
clicked pretty fifter the first roiigli 
sledding w.is traveryi'd, Ml.ss PH- 
cer showed a collection of fla^liy 
w.ardrobe that should lntPre^l 
V.'iriety's fashion writers and «)ih<'i-- 
Wlso danced li'';- .-lillful I'Milina' 
With .Ml Keilna. Tt'dr rtoiihl'' 
lilKnbi IS are till' .!a'-s Ipiit as soon 
as .\lcK< una n'H'H i'v toi tlitt fami- 



liar IcKinauia it detracts from the 
picture. A little brushing up here 
auil ttero should find thi.s combo 
in the big money. It's a question 
wliether Dout-lus's garbed encore 
spci'th a la the Tom Lewis mono» 
log belongs. 

Opening were llock and Co. (New 
Acts) Kamplain and Bell fol- 
lowed. Frank Kamplain is a 
yoileler and possnssor of an en- 
paging tenor. That part of It 
diclved. Hl.s yodeling ]irowess is 
not unknown to the plionograph 
disks either. Mi.ss" Bell, although 
around with Kamplain for a while, 
has yet to assimil.ite th.at ease and 
finesse on the rostrum that is gen- 
erally covered by the term "show- 
manship." Her attempts at grace- 
ful arm gestures are failures and 
It would be wiser for her to keep 
th© limbs at rest. Dob.son and 
Howard (New Acts). 

The premature Inlci-mission waa 
reopened by I'ilcer and Douglas. 
Dean Bernard and Mabel Merrltt, 
a female musical duo, have been 
around like Kamplain and Bell and 
can also stand schooling in st.age 
deportment. Their wardrobe is 
also in need of attention, particu- 
larly the saxophoniates. They 
play dual accordions and swilche 
to reed and vocal stuff. The reed 
manipulator addresses her Instru- 
ment frowningl;, the aerlouanesa of 
her efforts reflecting pe.s.slmlstic-. 
ally outwardly and detracting 
where a bright glance ever and 
anon would not be amiss. Krane 
and Barrow (New Acts); Alex- 
ander and Kent (New Acta). 

That Roof trench band remains 
blah aa ever. A strident fiddle tries 
hard to maintain rhythms but Jit's 
anybody's race after tho first bars. 

Abel 



BROADWAY 

Chilly on Broadway Monday night. 
Possibly that accounted for Broad- 
way not holding the capacity audi- 
ence It usually has. There were 
empty seats on the lower floor for 
the final show of the night, which 
got underway just a little before 
nine. 

That there were two single 
women. Ruby Norton and Venlta 
Gould, on the bill did not prove a 
confllctlon, at least as far as the 
Bixiadway audience was concerned, 
and the latter of the two stopped 
the show completely with her Im- 
personations. The comedy element 
in the program Is what held the 
show together, four of the seven 
acts being In the laugh division. 

Opening the bill the Original Erich 
Phillip Co., with a combined acro- 
batic and perch offering, managed 
to rou.se some applause on the 
strength of the work aloft. The 
colored team of Clifford and Bailey 
which followed went along slowly 
until th> boys got to their stepping 
and then they just about cleaned 
up. The audience was willing to 
take more of their dancing, but 
both men seemed "In" after having 
finished their fast routine. 

"Kid—Kennedy" (New Acts), a 
•comedy sketch held the third spot. 
It Is a pugilistic affair, only In this 
ca.se no fight is shown and the act 
la built solely for comedy. It did 
get laughs. 

Ruby Norton, as radiantly bcau« 
tlful as over and with her wonder- 
ful voice, started with "Indian Love 
Call" from "Rose Marie" and fol- 
lowed it with "Floating Along," both 
numbers scoring. Then she went 
after a Spanish number that 
doe.sn't mean a thing In the act and 
could easily be replaced by some- 
thing that would get over more 
efre(!tlvely. A pop rag was used to 
finish the act. 

Keno and Green with thoir new 
comedy act were a laughing hit. 
Both work hard from the opening 
moment until the close of tho act. 
Their burlesque dances went over 
to the audience with a wow and 
when they finally hit the "East 
Lynne" burlesque there was a con- 
stant succession of laughs. 

Miss Gould started off with an 
impre.sslon of Ted I.,ewls, after 
which she Impersonated Blossom 
Seeley, George M. Cohan, Pauline 
Lord, Grace I/iRue, Sophie Tucker, 
after which she went to full stage 
for a scene from "White Cargo." 
In this she utilizes a man and 
plays tho entire poisoning scene. 
For an encore following tlie dra- 
matic moment she responded with 
Karyl Norm.an, with which she 
stopped the sliow completely. 

Closing, Harry ^V'ebb's Entertain- 
ers managed to keep the .audience 
interested. It Isn't a j.azz b.and .and 
it isn't a sln,','!ng act, but a com- 
bination of the two that fit.) well 
on the Intermediate time. 

The First iN'atlotial release, 'The 
Pace That Thrills," was the fci- 



ture pictu'-o. 



I'nd. 



Starting next week (Nov. 16). a 
series of articles by Channinr,' Pol- 
lock will api>ear exclusively in the 
New York theatre programs con- 
trolled by tho New York Thcitre 
Pmgram Cori»»rftlion. Announce-- 
nicnt of the .srric.s has iiecn n)ade 
for several W('el(s in all the .\, Y. 
Iiouse programs. Th*^ article will 
Include the following subjeots: "The 
Tired l!u5=ine.s.«) Man and the Thea- 
!;•<■," 'Women and thv Theatre," 
Tho Church and the Theatre." 
ffie .few and the Theatre" 'Wfd 
Tomoiiow and tho 'I" li tat re." 



It 



V A R I B T T 



Wednesday, November U, i^ 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (NOV. 16) 

IN VAOUBVIULB THBATRBb 
<AII houwa op«D for the w*ek wllh Monday mallnee, whan QOt otbcrwiae In(1Io«t*d.) 
The bllla below are erouped in divlaiona according to booking oOlcea auppllcd from. 
Tha manner In which theae bllla are printed doea not denote tba relative Importaaea 

of acta nor tbclr prosram posltlona. 

A« aaterlak (*) befora nama denotea act la doing new tarn, cr raappe*rtog mitt 

absence from »audevllle. or •ppecrlng In cJty where IMMI for the flrat tlnei. 

GERMANY ^ — 

(For November) 
(All billa littod bolow in Qormany 
mr* for tho ontiro month of Nov«m- 
bw). 

BERLIN 



8CALA 

<Rannlng oM*t) 
Joiia Olma 
Jo« ft ralloa 
Joe Boganny Co 
B Ingaleaa Co 
plying Potter* 
Roland 
Chaa Illenab 
Tntermtaalon 
AeroB 

<3om*z Trio 
Haroad Holt A 

Kandrtck 



Green Wood * Vto 
WINTRROARTBN 

Ida Troupe 
BIroy 

"Broke* Iflrror" 
lilBg* BiBgh 
Remo'a Mldgcta 
• Oallenoa 
jMWen Jacob* 
lA) Caatlnl 
B Nlfblowcs 
Alberty Troupo 
Cblneae QIadlator* 
Nlcol A Martin 



UBBICH 

Single Blephaata 
Harbette 
Klgoletto Broa 
Mwanaon Slatera/ 
Andrea A Tbco 



BRESLAU 

Alex 8tamer 
Karl Bdler 
A KlelQ ramlly 
Werner- Amoroa 
Win Cummin 
IMtter i^Utera 



Wair'a Elepbanta 
(Othera to fill) 

Baahwick 
Tom Brown BanA 
Georgle Prlo* 
Hayea, liarah A B 

Al A F Stedman 
Plabar A Hnrat 
Joe Ifcndl 
(Three to fill) 

Ketth'a Oftmy^t 
id half (1J-1() 

Great Amerle&n Co 

(Othera to All) 
lat half (If-lt) 

Cook A Shaw Bla 

Law Hawklna 

Preealer A Klalaa 

(Three to til) 



lat half 
Art Stanley 
Wallace A May 
La Vantasy 
BaUy A Mack 
Roae, El I la A Roa* 

ASHTABUI.A. O. 
ralaaa 

2d half 
The Heynea 
(Otbera to (in) 

ATL.ANTA, «A. 
Farayth 

(MacoB apilt) 
lat kalf 
Jonea A Hull 
Poatcr A Peggy 
Harry Vownlng Oa 



Roxy LaRooea 

Oardo«^ 01; 
Bret.t Uayaa 
Bobty Barker Oa 
Kenny A Hollla 
Broadway Whirl 

BRADFORD. FA. 

Bni«tavi 

Howard Qlrla 
<Otbera t* Ml) 

BIJFFAIX). X. X. 



Rebia 

DttFrcan* A ■ 
Coram 

Donovan A I<aa 
Annette Kellermaa 
Lahr A Meroedea 

CAM DBN. K. S. 



MTTNICH 

DRUTSCBBS 

Chaa Foley A Part 
tMle Puller Rallet 



Rich Hayea 
See Hee Chlneae 
KIngatone 
(Othera to All) 



ITfJEENBEBG 

^POLLO 

Kingetone 
Bdcra '- 

Sent* Born 
John «^ Alex 



Prof Ughtman 
Torino 

Leeb Monkcra 
Horace Qoldin 
(Othera to fill) 



COLOGNE 



* CAVAI.U 

Volkow Ballet 
Sawadan Pamlly 
Victor Waldemar 
Kaludy Truppe 
Kbner A Sylt 



Hadji Sambalo 
Marg Howe 
• Kaetba 

Afra 

Rule A Artlx 

Tate A Tata 



HAHBURQ 

BANKA Kastelli 
(Running order) 
orlftinal Sedate 
BIclflrro Hunda 
I.orch Fomllle 
'i'urclly 
1 



Intermiaalon 
Portunlo Lowen 
Hugo Draesal 
Elaie A Paulaen 
Ocnt A Lottu 



OFFICIAL DENTIST TO THE N. V. A. 

DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

IMO Broadway, New Tark 
^ Bat. 4«tli and 47th St». 
Tfcla Week: Phil BuhH. Owen Jonea 



me 

MONT 

8ENSA- 

TIONAI. 

WIRE 

NOVRLTT 

IN 

ALL 

THE 

WORM) 

wrruoiTT 

THB 

AID 

OF 

A 

FOLK 

OR 

VMDRKLXA 



M 
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MOW 

Ffwtnred 

WITH 

SFARH8 

C'IRCl'8 

IMreetieu 

ALFT. 

WILTON 

FRED B. 

MACK 

AiMocla(« 

CHA8. C. 
CROWL 

CHICAGO 

Representa- 
tive 






KEITH CrR(3UIT 

NKW VORK CITY 
HIppodroma 



Pears'n N'wp't A P 
J Joyce's Horsea 
Joe Browning 
Mnie Oadskl 
Lillian Leitsel 
Boyd Senter Co 
Ah San A Jo* 
Luba'a JXsjn^-^ 
Jue Quon Tal 
O'Donnell A Blair 
O Bronnrr Co 
Jimmy Himrtey 

Reith'a Paiace 

T.ockforda A T Bd 
Mo»* A Frye 
Dillon A P'ker Rev 
Harry BurnR Co 
(Oth^m to fill) 

■eith'a Riverside 
Wella, V A West 
Hransby Wllliama 
Roae & Thorns 
<;ialre Vincent Co 
RJdle Nclaon 
Kanazawa Japs 
• (Otli#rii to till) 

Slat 8t. 

Nnthano Broa 
Kiaher A Bernard 



(Othera to till) 

Id half 
Nat Burns 
McLaughlin A R 
(Othera to Bll) 

Moss' ileireiaoa 

Herman Timbcrg 
Rebellion 
(Others to fill) 

!d half 
Harry Hlnen 
(Others to All) 

Keith's Royal 

Patrloola 

Edith Claaper Co 

(Others to All) 

2d half 
Auatrallan Wallers 
Tom Smith Co 
(Others to All) 

Proctor's KSth St. 

>d half (12-lS) 
Morok Sla Co 
Harry Berry A M 
Frank Hliftlair Co 
Newell A Most 
(Two ta nil) 

1st half (16-lt) 
Mnudo Allon Co 
Collins A Potprson 
(Others to All) 

Id hair (19-12) 



JACK JORDAN 

ArtistH' Reprmtentatlve 
Ntill Buing BoHiness at the Hame Addr«Mi 
Htmnd Hi. RIdg.: N. Y. Lack. <-<IO-87«l 



Jerry O'Meara Co 

Cullcano 

Crafts A Sheehan 

Hasch Am«rl<-an Co 

Mom' Broadway 
Pylvla Clark 
Alexander A Qaog 
(OthTs to AIM 

Moss' ColtaeaBi 
Adele Vernon 
(Oth«ra to All) 

Mom' FraiUilta 
Ben Meroff Co 
Harry Hlnen 
(Oth«rH to ail) 
2d half 
Wirlh A P A F'jiilly 
(Olhere to All) 

Musk' Regeat 
rrloccBs Wahlctka 
Wayne * Warran 
(Others to Ail) 

2d half 
Prinioss Wahietka 
Bert A Lehman 
(Olhem to All) 

Keith's Fordham 

Cantor Rosenblatt 
(Othors to All) 

2d half 
Adele Vcrno 
Herman Timbavs 
Rebellion 
(Three to All) 

Moaa' Hamlttaa 
Bert A I^bmaa 



Qlunn A JenUias 
(Othera to All) 

Proctor's IMth St. 

Id half (12-lS) 
Maxw»!ll Flields Co 
lAnX. Cabby 
Mechan A Shannon 
Marino A Martin 
(Two to AH) 

1st half (1«-U) 
Olenn A Jenkins 
(OtherB to All) 

IVaetor's Mh At*. 

Id halt (11-lt) 
Rallor Boy 
Sylvia Ctark 
Platov A Natalie 
Bill Robinson 
Ifway Opora Band 
(One to All) 

1st half (.16-IO 
Irene Rlcardo 
May WIrlh Co 
(Others to All) 

2<l half (II 22) 
Australian Waits* 
Mui'dork tc Mayo 
Howard A T.tnd 
Tom Smith Co 
Webb's Bntert'nera 
(One to All) 

BBOOKI.TN 

Albaa 

Will Mahoaey 
Ada Reeve 
Val Harris 
Jackson Girl* 



2d half (1I-21) 
4 Clarion Tr'peters 
(Others to All) 

Keith's Orjtheiua 

2d half (12-10 
Bigelow A Kogan 
Mme Pompadour 
Gerald GrifTen Co 
Broadway Whirl 
Geo Morton 
Jutta Valley Co 

lat half (I«-l«) 
Jones A Ray 
(Others lo All) 

2d telf (19-22) 
(Others to All) 

Keith's PKMpoet 

td half (13-16) 
Zemator A DoVors 
Juliet DIka 
Fixer 

Murray A Charlotte 
Joa Howard Rev 
(One to All) 

Baa"' Rivlar* 

2d half (lf-22) 

Patrlcola 

(Others to All) 

FAR ROCKAWAT 

Colambiik 

2d half (10-22) 
Ben Meroff Co 
(Othera to All) 

ALBANY, N. Y. 

Praetor's 

Betancourt A Girlie 
T A A Waldman 
Harry Amen 
Mallrn A Case 
The Wreck 

:d half 
Francis A IJoyd 
Hani? & Chung 
Mildred Andre Co 
Burr A Elaine 
Al'e ^lero 

ALLKNTOWN, PA. 

Colonial 

Healy A uarnella 
Rodero A Maley 
Lillian Morton 
4 Ortons 
(One to ail) 

2d half 
Ida Mae Chailwick 
The Parisiennes 
(Others to All) 

ALTOONA. PA. 
Mlaehirr 

2d half 
Sawyer A Eddie 
Dance Mania 
(Others to All) 

AMNTRRDAM, N.V. 
RIalto 

Theodore A Sw'ns'D 
Ryan Sis 

Iluven M'Qo'rrlo Co 
Permunc A Rhrlly 
The DlKltanos 
2d half 
Lottie Alhertnn 
Patrice A Sullivan 
Frank Buah 
O'Drlen Sisters Co 
(One to All) 

AHBI'RY P'K, SJ. 

Mafai Htreet 

O'Brien A J's'phlne 
Taylor Howard * T 
(Three lo All) 
2d half 
Oflsi A LInko 
Morris A Twons 
4 Harmony Kings 
(Two to All) 

A8HKVILLB. N. C. 



Stan Stanley Co 
nilly Pynan A Girls 

AUBURN, N. Y. 

JelTemaa 

Jean Joyson 
Joyner A Foster 
Let's Danco 
(Two to All) 

2d half 
Ethel Parker A Bd 
(Others to All) 

BALTIMORK, Md! 

Mary land 

Gold A Edwards 
Margaret Hegedus 
Aurora Troupe 
Mehlinger A W 



Haaley Rayn'da A B 
C R « 

Poppyland 
Harry Breen 
Marlon WUkena Oa 
(One to All) 

Id half 
Th* Texana 
Murray A Irvia 
Maudo Allan 
Hanson A B'toa Bis 
Nixon A Sana 
Kandy Krooks 

CANTON, O. 
lijeeaat 

Billy Elliott 
Roger Imhof Oa 
Plcchianl Tmupo 
Ilarman A Sacd* 
Hoinei Und Rev 

CH'RL'8'rir. W.TA. 

Kearsa 
The Goldee Bird 
Rudell A Donegaa 
VVhltneld A Ireland 
Swift Gibson ReT 

Id halt 
Arena Bros 
Morris A Shaw 
Margaret Se-vern Co 

CBARLOTTB, M.C. 
New Broadway 
(Roanoks split) 
1st half 
SamaroS A Sonia 
Marjorte Bui ton 
Rico A Werner 
Stephens A H'llist'r 
Fashions of the Day 

CBRSTEB. FA. 

Kdseasaa* 

Geo C DaTis 
Nixon A Sans 
Kandy Krooks 

2d halt 
Mae Francis 
MrCormack A W 
Sydney Grant 

CINCINNATI, O. 
B. F. Keith's 
BoudinI A Bernard 
Tramp Tramp Tr'p 
Hobey A Gould 
Herbert Warren Co 
Edith Clifford Co 
Gordon'* Dogs 

Palaaa 

DuBolse Co 
Ernie A Emia 



Wb Bally Co 
BrowB A -WhtttallV 
Ai Taaker Oa 

Di^Borr, lUOiL ■ 



\ Prloa 
Pattar A Oamfelo 
W A J Maadal 
Chaa Kallogg 
Mila Ann Codaa 
Danooland 
Daaaaraat A Oolftta 



Amblar Broa 
ThoontoB Bla 
Jarrla A Harrlaam 
Frank Baah 
Bthal Farkor A Bd 



Waltar Mawnaa 0» 

Laatar 

I Oaaafeas 

HOI.TOKB, 1IA80. 



FraatDl 
f Flaahaa 
Morfn A BparUac 
Ban A Bva 
ad half 

Worden Broa 
Prlnoa Wong 
Nl*l*on A Worden 
Tom Senna n*T 

■tOBMBLU M. T. 
■AatfBk-O. H. 
Id halt 
Amblar Broa 



3 FAMOUS BENS 



BEN ROCKE 



RUBIN 

HOW'VE YOU 

16S2 B'way. at 60th St., H. Y. City 



td half 
Oaatlng Campbell* 
Campbell A B*th*r 
Dan Coleman On 
L*wl* a' Ames 
(On* to All) 

LAWB'NCB, MASS. 
Baspira 

B A L Gilletto 
Lorla Raker Co 
Cosda A Verdi 
Hasatte Lewis Co 
(Ona to All) 

Id half 
Priacea* Winona 
OMtk A Oatman 
Danqust of S'g A T> 
(Two to All) ' 

IX>CKPORT, X. t. 



Id half 
Alhorta Hunter I 
Tho Bhalks 
(Three to All) 

BRIS. FA. 

Colonial 

Ealda Bros 
Princeton A Wats'n 
Jo* Marks Co 
Rh*a A Santora 

2d half 
Lytei A Fant 
CUfton A D*Hex 
Sun Foug Lin Co 
(One to All) 

FAIRH'NT. W.vA. 
Fairmont 

Adama A Edier 
Carrie Lille 
M'nilght in Klll'n'y 
Guy Rarick Co 
Paul Paulsen I 

2d half 
LIghta A .Shadow* 
Lewis A Smith 
Karter's K'niedlans 
Just a Pal 
Tom Davles S 

aniM'NTOWN, FA. 

OrpbeDm 

I Londons 
Dixie 4 

McCormack A W 
Sydney Grant 
Clay Crouch Co 

td half 
Hector 

Marie Ruaaeil 
Dalton A Craig 
Inglls A Wilson 
Mar'n Wllhlns Orch 

OL'V'RHV'LK, M.Y. 
Olova 

Id half 
Theodore A Sw'ns'n 
Ryan 8iR • 
H McQuirrie Co 
Temple 4 
(One to All) 



Brook* Pbilion A D 
Murray A Cliarlotte 
<Two to All) 

BTTTfOTON, W.TA. 

Orphcaas 
Ar*na Bros 
Jack Sidney 
John Barton Ce 
Morris A Shaw 
Margaret Severn Co 

2d half 
Flying Henrys 
Rudell A Donegan 
The Golden Bird 
WhltAeld A Ireland 
Swift Gibson Rev 

INDIANAPOLIS 
B. F. KelUr* 
I Melvlns 
Cavanauch A Cp'r 



Conn A Albert 
Bnekridg* Casey Co 
(3»1 Jack George 
(Two to Ail) 

IX>VI8VILLE. KT. 
National 

Achilles A Newman 
TAD Ward 
Johnny Murphy 
Wm Sully Co 
Brown A Whittakcr 
Ai Tucker Co 
td half 
RoiTtas Troupe 
Josephine Davla 
Barry Snodgraaa 
Maker & Bedford 
Ulller A Mack 
Danny Dugan Co 

IXIWKLL. MASS. 
B. F. Kelth'e 
Joaeph GrifTen C* 
S LUtle Maid* 
Gordon A Rica 
O'Brien Sextette 
Jackaon A Shelly 
Dooley A Sales 

M'NCn'STER, N.H. 

Piilace 

Princess Winona 
'^Mcilride A Reading 
Cook A Oatman 



STAN 



VERNA 



HUGHES and BURKE 



Independent— Riley Broa. 
Keith'Albee — Lloyd H. Harrison 



Wilton Sis 
Weston A Eline 
Royal Welch Choir 
Bert Fitsgibbon* 

INDIANA, PA. 

Indiana 

Id half 
Jennicr Bros 
Edtrar BtTg^n Co 
Fisher A Oilmore 
(Two to All) 

ITBACA, N. Y. 

HtrtWMl 

Booth A Nina 
Jean Joyson 
Let's Dance 
Jarvia A Harrison 
The-Digltanos 



NATIONALLY KNOWN AS THE MOST EFFICIENT 

INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

IN THE EAST 

THE FALLY MARKUS VAUDEVILLE AiXNCV 

■1S79 Broadway LACKAWANNA 7a7« NEW YORK CITY 



Justine Johnson Co 
Nervo A Knox 
Belle Baker 
Hellowat A Anstln 

Hippodroaie 

Dan Fitrh's Mins 
(Others to All) 

B'VER. F'LIJ?, FA. 

Il4>gent 

Cole ATA Aces 
(Uihers to All) 

BT.HAMTON, N. Y. 
Bingham ton 

Chas MrfJood Co 
Pahio I)'-Harot Co 
Murray A Charlotte 
J C Mack Co 
2d half 
May A Kllduff 
Krankie Krlcey Co 
Newell A Mose 
(One to nit) 

BIRM'OHAM, ALA. 
Lyric 

3 MoKennas 
MitehPlI A Dove 
R'der of Old B'w'y 
Ethel Davis 
Roa* Wise Co 

BOSTON, MASS. 

B. F. Keith's 

MoMConi Bros 
Harry J Conley 



I (Oreenville split) 



Burt Ambrose A M 
4 RubinI Sla 
Tom Kelly 
T-oretta Gray Rev 
Shapiro A O'Malley 

CL'KSR'RO, W.VA. 
Robinson Grand 

Lights A Shadows 
I.ewls A Smith 
Kartsr'a Komcdlans 
Just a Pal 
Tom Davles t 
2d half 
Carrie LUle 
Adamn A EdIer 
M'lillRht In KillTn'y 
Ouy Rarick Co 
Paul Paulsen 3 

CLBVRLAND. O. 
B. F. Keith's 

R Jansleys 
Ru8>;mnry A M'J'ric 
Brendel A Burt 
Franlti* Heath 
W'Hilaoe Kddlnger 
\Viilt..rs A Waltera 

IMth Street 
Haney Sis A Fine 
Kramer A Boyle 
Marg Padula 
H.awthorne A Cook 
In HargrRvlna 

COLVUBOS. O. 
B. F. Keith's 

The Gladiators 



G'D R'PIDH, MICH. 
Ramona Park 

The Roeders 
Jean I^aCrosse 
Rice A Newton 
Nitza Vernlllc Co 
Moran A Wiser 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Dale A Delenc 
Sargent A I.cw!s 
Valeric Uergcrc Co 
4 Camerons 
Healy A Cross 
a Dolasls 

GR'NF'U). MA!4S. 
Victoria 

2d half 
Bell A Eva 
Wallao ft fappo 
Valentine Vox A T 
Davis .Vt Mi-'-oy 
Mary Ix)ve fynco 

OB'NSBl'RO, PA. 
Htrand 

Min'ttie June 
Sager MldRl>>y Co 
The VoluntecrM 
Frank Rickleon Co 
2d halt 

Ijawrenoc A Holr'b 

Carl Ronini 

Dot son 

ReynoUIn A D'n'K'n 



J'CKB'NV'LF-, FI-A. 
Palace 

(Cavaiinah split) 
1st half 
Wlieelcr 3 
Ted Leslie 
Jimmy Fox Co 
FAT .Sabini 
Cruislnx • 
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. 

Opera Honsa 
Howard Girls 
(Others to till) 

2d half 
Joseph B Marks 
Wrt'Htlin»; Bear 
(Others to nil) 

O'RSRY CITY. N 

State 
2d half ri:-15) 

Christy A N>!lHon 

Owen Mi'Olvney 

Fay Marbo 

Bi'sser A Balfour 

Wu(cer 

(One to nil) 

1st half (IC 18) 

Murdnek & Mayo 

I.iiily Odin Tear-ie 

McLaughlin Sr K 

Wi-bb's Knterlain'rN 

(Two to nil) 

•lOHNHTOWN, PA. 
Majestic 

The Uoauires 



Co 



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WHEN 

PHILADELPHIA TAILOR 



JACK L UPSHUTZ 

908 Walnnt St. 



ORDER 

MONDAY: 

FINISH 

SATURDAY 



Jans A Whalen 
.loe Jackson 
Waller Hrower 
f'orelll Sis 
4 Clfiy.lly OlrJa 

Boston 

Mitehell A Fram Is 
Haiiillti>n Sis A F 
Ch'mberlaln A Karl 
.MunAiiwcr Girls 

Gordon's Olympla 

(Soollay Si] ) 
Oautler A Pony Boy 
Boyd A King 
Maurlr.c Ramaels 
Radio Rfihot 
Smarts A Clifford 



Hewitt A Hall 
Clark A Bergman 
Oallarlnl A Sis 
Hilly Ilallen 
Marrono A I^aC Rev 

DAYTON, O. 
B. F. Keith'* 

Romas Troupe 
Josephine Davis 
Harry Hnodgrs«s 
Maker A Rcdford 
Miller A Mack 
Danny Dugan Co 
2d half 

Achilles A Nswnian 
Tom A Dolly Ward 
Johnny Murphy 



HARRIhltl'Rti. PA. 

Majestif 

Sawyer A K<l.ly 
l''rank Whit man 
nnrn.i A Ktii" 
Myron I'enrI Co 

Id hnlf 
Oalnen nros 
Irnianeti.> 
Arthur DeVon ("o 
(One to nil) 

nion POINT. N.r. 

Amerlraiv 

(RaWigh spill) 
Isl half 
Hamlin A Mack 
Edwards A O'rnerl 



MURlKs A Monti 
Msrty Whit,. 
Koseinont I'r'b'd'rs 
(One to fill) 

2k\ half 

naithlnKlon'M Ddhh 
lliiffhes A Wheci.T 
llioadway Bits 
Dob Hall 
A A J CorelU 

I.ANCA.STKK, PA. 
CoIoiiIhI 

MaMkcd Athlete 
MIhh Mareelle 
Edw'rd Rhoades Co 
Jenks A KuMoii 
L Orch A Miss N T 



Banquet of S'g A D 

2d half 
B A L Gillette 
Hare A Hare 
l.orin Raker Co 
Coscia A Verdi 

M'KK^.SPORT. FA. 
nUppodrome 

Lawrence A Holc't# 

Carl Rosinl 

Dot son 

Reynolds A D'n'gan 

Id half 
Mlnettie & June 
.Sager Mldi^lcy Co 
Tho Voluntecra 
Frank Rcchles* Co 

MIAMI. FI.A. 
^ Fairfax 
(W. P. Beach 11- 

20; Daytona 21) 
Irma, Balmus A M 
Sylvester A V^ancc 
Bexaxian A White 
Fred I.ewls 
Ned Norworth Re«r 

MOBILR, ALA. 
Lyr|« 

(New Orleans spilt) 

1st half 
Cycling Brunettes 
Dorothy Ncllson Co 
VAC Avery Co 
Harry Adler 
Estelle Dudley Co 

MOl^TRKAI., CAN. 

Princesa 

L'Salle Hasson A M 

Trado 2 

Hugh Herbert Co 

Nora Hayes 

Act BQautiful 

Imperial 

(Sunday opening) 
Love Cabin 
3 .Senators 
M^irtin A Martin 
Furinan A Evans 
Irene Trevette 
Allen Taylor A H 

MOKRIST'WN, N.J. 

Lyons Park 

Frank Wilbur A G 
Buddy Leo 
Marshall Montg'm'y 
Burke A DurkLn 

-MT. VF.RNON, N.^". 

Proctor's 

£d half (12-16) 
Cha.i Martin 
Wlllard Mack Co 
<11enn A Jonliins 
.lean TIedlnl Co 
(Two 10 nil) 

1st half (IK-18> 
Alexander A Sw'ns'n 
Jos Howard's Ent 
(Others to All) 

NANTirOKK, PA. 

State 
2<1 half 
MaKki'd Athlete 
Hinlell «< (lould 
Jinks A Fulton 
.!.■>. 'zoinsnla 

N'SIIVILLK. T'NN. 
PrinccHs 

MaU ina 

Howard ,t- NorwuOil 
fJorlon & .MijiiiiK" 
I Joo Daicy 
DcKoa Troupe 

2d half 
.Sultan 
Swor A T.ee 
Davn Thursfcy Co 
DeMar A Lester 
(One to nilj 



NBWARH, N. 4. 
Frootor'e 
Clark Morrell 
Bert Baker Co 

Bill Robinson 
Rae Samoela 
(Other* to All)x 

BEWBURGU. V.y. 
Froetor'* 

Id half (lt-16) 
D FItch'a Minatrela 

lat half (1«-II) 
Chrtaty A Nelson 
Besaer A Balfour 
Owen McGivDsy 
Wager 
(Two to All) 

Id half (If-It) 
Toodle A Todd 



i^*^"" ''"Ward*, 
f ha,„ & Collin,*' 

Ullinn Morton 
Leviathan u.nd 

PATKltsoN. N . 
Miije.(l„ ^ 

»J half (i2.i,j 
Eva Kuy ' •. 

Lloyd A Rome 
(Others to All) 

let half (is-n) 
I.aVarr Bros A P 
(Othera lo All) 

td half (1».||) 
Collins A Peteraea 
(Others to All) 

FBNHACOLA. FL«. 

Saangar 



Trnw Maud m 
HE lyEWTON I 



wng 



Lydia Barry 
(Others to All) 

M'W BRITAIN, CT. 
Capitol ^ 

Kramer Bros 
Wallace A Cappo 
bavls A McCoy 
i Harmonise* 
2d half 

< Rockets 
Larry Comer 
Isabello D'Arm'd Co 
(One to All) 

M. BR'NSW'K. N.J. 
Stnte 

3d half (II-U) 
Nalle A Valentine 
May Franuea 
(Others to All) 

1st half (18-18) 
Hopp A Mantlon 
(Others to All) 

N'W LONDON, CT. 

Capitol 

Wright A Dale 
Isabelle D'Arm'd Co 
Larry Comer 

< Rockets 
(One to All) 

2d half 
Smilletla Sis 
Diamond A Brenn'n 
6 Ilarmonlaes 
(Two lo nil) 

N. ORLEANS, LA. 

Painee 

(Mobile split) 
iHt half 
Wilfred DuBols 
Booth A l'>eeman 
Frank Stafford Co 
Lloyd A Christie 
Edna Torrence Co 

NIAO. FALLS, N.Y. 

Ilellevae 

CoiiU A Albert 
B'ckrldgo Caacy Co 
Cot Jack George 
Wrcatllng Bear 



(Atlanta apltt) 
1st half 
Ergot 11 A Herman 
S t'hcers 
Coogan A Caaey 
Harry Rose 
Geo l^vett C* 

PUILA. PA. 
B. F. Kalth'a 

Violet A Partner 
Carr Lynn 
Paterson Cl-itier 
Marie C^hill 
IllusHotn til eley 
Burns A Biirehcll 
Cecilia Loflus 
Bert Gordon 
4 Klewenlngi 

Allegheny 

Tulsa Sis ' 

McGart A DradforA 
Jack Htrauiis 
(Two to All) 
2d half 
Healey R'yn'lds A 8 
O A M Moore 
Millard A Marlln 
Dixie 4 
Bathing B'uty R«« 

Broadway 

Ruth A Delcvan 
Marie RurbcU 
IngllB A Wilson 
Parlslennes 

2d half 
Anger A Fair 
Harry Hrcen 
(Two to All) 

Crooskeys 
GAM Moore 
Lawrence A McA 
Millard A Marlin 
Dalton A Craif^ 
Bathing Buly Re* 

2d halt 
Geo O Davis 
Tommy KeiUy Co 
Fields • Johnson 
G'uzales Whit* R«^ 
(One to nil) 




!■ •^IIB WOMAN-HATKR8' CXXBT 



2d half 
Cantor A Dnval 
DeMllle 3 
(Two to All) 

NORFOLK, YA. 

Colonial 

(Richmond aplit) 
1st half 
Hnshl A Osai 
Levan A Doris 
Eddie Pardo Co 
Mullen Francis Co 
eOne to All) 

NORRIST'WN, PA. 
Oarriek 

Kennedy A Kpsmer 
Hob Fulgora 
F A F Innis 
Haunon A B'ton Sis 

2A hAlf 
Tulsa Sis 

Quinn Hinder A R 
Miss Mareellc 
Sheiks of Arnby 

N. ADAMS. MASS. 
Km p Ire 

Danriiig M Donalds 
Froxlnl 
7 I-'lashes 
Henry A Moore 
A nine Co 

NTH'PT'N, MA8S. 

Calvin 

Worden Bros 
Rmory Clrls 
Henry A Moore 



Karle 

J'pblne Amaroa Co 
Mitchell Bros 
Wn> Kennedy Co 
Haynes A Beck 
Try Out 
I'^ddlc Ross 

(irand O. H. 

Hector '' 

Bill Utah •* 

D'glas Charles (3e 
Anger A Fair 
.Monarch of Melod/ 

2d half 
Lawrence & McA 
Clay ("Crouch Co 
Jack Strauss i 

J T, onions 
(One to All) 

Nixon 

Pat Henning Co 
Dan Coleman Co 
O'Niel A Plunkctt 
Vincent Ixipei Uebi 
(On.! to All) 

2d half 
4 Ortona 
Bill inah 
Douglas Charles C* 
Rodero A Maley 
(One to nil) ^ 

Wni. IVnn 

FielOx A Johnaon 
O'nzalea "White B«* 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Pat IfennInK Co 



"BROADCASTING JOY" 
Direction LEE STEWART 

CLIFFORD and MARION 



Kavanaugh A B 

2d half 
Kruiixr Hrns 
!> Jolly Tiie>;pianK 
(Two to fl!l) 

OTTAWA, CAN. 
H. V. KeHh's 

Altib-'Uii.'ii T.anil 
llur-(t «• VoKht 
• 'hevnller Urns 
H.il Neiiiian 
Frances A Hnlh 
Kokin A Maleiti 

PASSAIC, N. J. 
New Montouh 

F Wilbur A (.ilrlte 
Meyers A Amy 
Marshall Moivig'in'y 
Hurke ft Durkin 
B <• llllliam Co 

2d hnlf 
Couniry Club Olrla 



J Jahn A B 81* 
Dunbar A Turner 

PLATTSB'Rfl, V.T. 
Strand 

2d half 
Neapolitan 2 
DlKllano 
(Olh.TK to nil) 

riTTsm K«*H, PA. 

Davis 

Willie Ma'iKK 
St(»:irt ft Olive 
Albert Wlielan 
.Spirit of 76 
Kd Jnnls Itcv 
Avon Comedy 4 
(Two to nil) 

Harris 

OHvr Grrcn <'" 
."Horton Harvey 
Twins K ThItH 



Wednesday, November 11, 1985 



V A RIETY 



Camilla'! DIrda 
L«>iiard * Whllnay 
VgprturblUa 

gharldaa 8«< 

PMhlnrtpn'* i>oga 
jlughM & Wheeler 
Broadway Blta 
Bob Hall 
X * J i;oreIII 
2d balf 
Boaalrea 

Hu>hea * MoatI 
Jlartr White 
Boasmont Tr'd'd'ra 

(One to All) 
PITTSK'LD. MA8«. 
ralikM 

Panoing M Oonalda 
prlnca Wonif 
NIelaoB * Worden 



HC'H'N'CT'DY, M.T. 
rrootor'a 

Iiottle Athcrton 
Neapolitan 2 
Mary Haynea 
Novelette Rev 
2d half 

Downey & fMiiridgo 
rermane & Shelly 
Jed Pooley 
Uann^ Dare Co 

STAMFOKI), or. 
Mtriaad 

Smilletta Ula 
Calm & Uale 
:d halt 
Wright * Dale 
(One to nit) 



If 



WIHH 

TO THANK 

J. 11. T-ubIn for 

(20) WEEK ROUTE (20) 

(tobmitied and Nlciird 

Uni. Kbba 

Dir. MARK J. LEDDY 

tt* WeHt 47tli Ht., N. Y. 



^^ 



:^ 



Kennedy & Nelaon 
Tom Henna Rer 

2d half 
Kavan'gh & B Rev 
Muran & Sperling 
(Three to nil) 

riiAINFIRU). KJ. 

Htnnd 

2d half <12-lt> 
Alio* Deaarmo 
Maude Allen Co 
r.ayton & Boyne 
NlBbt Club 
(Tiro to All) 

3d bait (ll-St> 
tlupa & Muntion 
(Othera to fill) 

rORTLAND, MB. 
B. F. Keith's 

Barria * Holley 
Schlcbtla M'nlklna 
Bnow ft SiKWorlh 
Qrace Bdler & Oirla 
QaSaer * Walton 
Allen * Canfleld 

rOTTSVILLB, PA. 
HIppmironM 

Texan* 

Murray tt Irwla 
Kiaia Clark 
Tommy Rellly 

2d half 
Healey & Qarnella 
Bob Fulsora 



ST'BKNVII.LK, O. 

Capitol 
Green A Parker 
Nick Hufford 
Owens Kelly & Bd 

2d half 
Van Cello A Meiry 
Downey Jb Owena 
(One to till) 

8VBACUHB, N. T. 
B. r. Kdlth'a 

Nurthlane ft Ward 
Volca Slogera 
Prankle Kels«y G!« 
I«ytel ft Funt 
(Une to nil) 

2d half 
Ja Da I 

Sully ft Thoma« 
Bert Brrol 
J C Mack Co 
Mary Haynes 

Tempi* 

Alberta Hunter O* 
Kraft ft I^rftmont 
Digltanoa 
Temple 1 
May ft KlldaS 

2d half 
Chaa Mcaood 0» 
Thornton' 81a 
Joyner ft Koater 
(Two to nil) 



AXKL— The Cooiedy PUnolofua KInc 

CHRISTENSEN 

•ure N*xt to n>«ln( -Dlrertiua, Lev Kani^ 
BllUbury A^mcy. Wood* Illdg., Chtca«a 



V ft r Innia 
Monarcha of MeI'dy 

rBOT'DBNCK. B.I. 
B. F. AlbM 

Bert Levy 
Lanr ft Haley 
(Othera to flll) 

&BADINO, FA. 
RiijAh 
Ida Mae Chadwick 
Caatlac Campbella 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
Zuhn ft Drela 
Paahlon Hints 
(Three to nil) 



RANK, X. J. 

Palnoa 

.Kempers 
Morrla ft Towna 
Tulip Time 
* Harmony King* 

2d half 
O'Brien ft J'sephlne 
Carlos C'm'dy CIr 
(Two to nil) 

KICnMONU, TA. 

(Norfolk split) 
Ist half 
Aiutln ft Cole 
Brooke ft Roaa 
(Three to nil) 

BOANOKB. VA. 

Bonoke 

(Charlotte apUt) 
let halt 
Schenck 2 
Bnardman ft R 
Knox ft Inman 



TAMPA, rUk. 

Vlotorr 

(St. Petersborc 
split) 
1st half 
B Sherwood ft Bro 
Ann Sutcr 
Merlin ft Rvana 
Carl MrCull^uith 
Hantoa Bros Co 

TOI.BDO, O. 
B. F. Keith's 

Dale ft Delene 
.Saricent * Lewis 
Valeria KcrKere Co 
4 Camernns 
Healy ft Cross 
3 Bolaais 

2d half 

Roedors 
J«an LaCrouse 
Rice ft Nowton 
NItxa Vernille Cs 
Moran & Wider 
(One to nil) 

TORONTO. CAW. 

8lie*'s 

Anduraona 

.Toe I'ari.sc 

Claude & Marion 

Itrlants 

Margaret Romaln* 

Torke & K.inK 

Demi Tasjie Rey 

TBENTON. N. J. 

Capitol 

Dale ft Kuller 
J Jahn ft B BU 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 

Poppyland 



Tom Patricola 

«,»-.>»~__ '''•'''■'' Year with 

"GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS" 



Apolk>, tiew York 



Krneat Hlatt 
Walter James Rev 

ROCIIRHTKR, N.T. 
Temple 

Larimer ft HudHon 
Those Dcre rjlrls 
Samparl ft Lcon'rdt 
Benny RuMn Co 
Mol Klee 

Perez A Marguerite 
(One to nil) 

SABATOGA. N. T. 

Conrreas 

2d half 
Betanrourl S, Oirlie 
Lady 0.len Penroe 
Sampson A DnuKlas 
(Others to nil) 

SAVANNAH, OA. 
Bljos 

(Jacksonville split) 

1st half 
Stan K'v'naURrh Co 
Hal .Sprlnnf.rd 
Master (iabrlel Co 
CAM Dunbar 
Kimball ft O Co 



Elale Clark 
(Two to nil) 

TBOY, N. T. 
I'ro« tor's 

Downey ft Clarldffe 
D a&ng ft A Chung 
Burr ft Elalns 
Danny Dare 
Jed Dnoley 
AI's Here 

2d half 
LaDora ft Beokm'n 
N'orlhlane A Ward 
T ft A Waldman 
Harry Amea Co 
Mallea ft Case 
(One to nil) 

I'NION HII.L. NJ. 
■ Capitol 

2d half (12-li) 
Snxo ft I>a I'lerrs 
Thos J Ryan Co 
(Otiiers to nil) 

2d half (1»-21) 
Prf •fsler ft TCIaisa 
(Others to nil) 



WTICA. N. T. 
(iulety 

Burns ft Furaa 
Picradllly « 
SampHon ft Douglaa 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Pablo DiHurlo Co 
Warren ft O'Brien 
Kraft ft Lamont 
Wreck 

WAHU'GTON, D.C. 
B. F. Keith's 

Waller C Ktlly 
Bluebird Rev 
Nan Halperin 
Willie Sular 
Creasy ft Diiyno 
Kast ft Duiuke 

Earle 

Cabaret Manikin 
Joe De Lier 
Inspiratiun 
Birdie Reuvcs 
Dooln & McCool 
(One to nil) 

WSHINtJTON, PA. 

State 

2(t half 
Armand ft Perer 
MInetti ft June 
Oank Rlchardaoa 
Mnie Herman 
(Two to nil) 

WATEBT'WN, N.Y. 

Avon 

Warren ft O'Brien 
Mildred Andree Co 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Burns ft Foran 
Piccadilly 4 
(Two to nil) 

WHBBL'O, W. VA. 
Victoria 

Armand ft I'erez 



:d half 
lUklns Fay ft ■ 
Mme Duilarry Co 
Cuby ft Smith 
Green ft t>arker 

WNSOnCRT, B. 1. 
BiJo« 

Bob ft Tip 
Valentine Vox Co 
Mary l^ove Band 
(One to flll) 

YON K Kits, N. T. 
Proctor's 

2d half (12-11) 
Margaret Stewart 
Nat Burns 
Juanlta HiinHon Co 
Kdwards' Kroliea 
(Two to nil) 

Ist halt (1(-ll) 
.Sally, Irene ft Mary 
Patricola 
(Others to HUi 

2d half (lJ-22) 
Alex'd'r & Hwanson 
Lew Hawkins 
Jos Howard's Rer 
(Three (o fill) 

YOBK. PA. 
York O. II. 

Gaines Ilrua 
Irmanetlu 
Arthur DeVoe Co 
Lewix ft Ames 
Fashion Hints 
2d half 
Prank Whitman 
Burns ft Kane 
Myron Pearl Co 
(Two to nil) 

YOl/NtiSTOWN. O. 

Illppodromo 
Van IVllo ft Mary 
Downey ft Owens 
Homer LInd Rer 
Dlehl »18 ft McD 
2d half 



Manning and Class 

World's Fastest 
OFF THB riX>OB DANCKIU 

Touring Orpheum Circuit 
DIr.. Harry Wehor 



Creedon ft Davis 
Prank Richardson 
Mme Herman 



Creedon ft Davis 
Nick Hufford 
(Two to nil) 



POLI CIECUIT 



BBUMIKP'BT, CT. 
Palaco 

Rhoda ft Broscbell 
Amao 

Oeo Croos Rev 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
Davs Ferguson Co 
Olin Rowland Co 
(Others to nil) 

PoU 

The Livingstons 
(Others to flll) 

2d half 
Krogel ft Rohles 
(Othera to Oil) 

HABTFOBD, CT. 

Capitol 

Qenaro Olrls 
Carroll ft Gorman 
Clara K Toung Co 
Brems Fits ft M B 
Alma & Duval 

2d halt 
Ginars 
Ruth Sis Co 
Cardiff ft Wales 
Felix Ferdinands 
(One to flll) 

HABTFOBD, OT. 

Palaoo 

Davs Ferguson Co 



Clara K. Tounc Oo 
Brcms Fits ft M B 
Alma ft Duval 

BCBANTON, PA. 
Poll 

Jos K Wataoa C^ 

2d half 
Douglas ft Clairo 
Richardson B ft C 

SPB'OF'I.D, MASS. 

Palaco 
P ft O Walter* 
P Sinclair Co 
McCoy ft Walton 
Shorn Ralowa Oo 

2d half 
Tho RIos 

Dorothy Francises 
Tho Gingham Girl 
4 Chocolate D'nd's 
Yodling Troubad'rs 

WATKRBVBT, CT. 
Pnlaco 

Arthur Noak Co 
Bernard ft Payns 
Cardiff ft Wnles 
Ferdlnando's Bd 

2d half 
Oenaro Girls 
Carroll ft Gormsa 
F Sinclair Co 
Van ft Vernon 



"RADIOLOGY*' 

"Ths Bther Waves with a MareelP* 

(Formerly — The Radio Robot) 
DIrectloh, HARBT WKHER 



Olln Howland Co 
(Others, to flll) 

2d half 
Tho Livingstons 
Krugels & Roblsa 
Ibach's Bnta 
(Two to nil) 

MBBIDRN, OT. 

PoH 

Bob ft Tip 
Bernard ft Fayno 
(Others to nil) 

NKW HAVBN, OT. 

Palaco 

Gintro 

Gone Barnes C* 
Ruth Sis Co 
Van ft Vernon 
Ibach's Ent 

2d half 
Arthur Noak Co 
Rhoda ft Brusrhell 



Geo Chooa Rev 

WKB8 B'BB, >A. 
Poll 

Douglaa ft Clairo 
Richardson B ft C 
Mary Cook Coward 
York ft I^rd 
Smile Awhile 
2d half 
Jos K WalaoD Co 

WOaCESTEB 
Poll 

The Rlos 
Dorothy Francisco 
The Gingham Girl 
4 Chocolate D'nd's 
Todling Ti'oubad'rs 

2d half 
F A O Walters 
Gene Barnes Co 
McCoy A Walton 
Shura Bulowa Co 
(One to nil) 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



OBICAGO, n,u 

Palaco 

(Sunday openlnr) 
Marie Dressier 
.Spanish Dreams 
Whiting ft Burt Co 
Kerr ft Weston B 
Ward A Van 
{■"klyn D'Amore Co 
Rooneya 

State- Laks 

(.Sunday opening) 
Hackett ft Delmar 
Jerry ft Baby Or'dl 
Duponts 

Carl Randall Oo 
Arthur Jarrett 
Senator Murphy 
Monte A Lyons 
Manuel Vega 
(One to nil) 

Dlversey 

(Sunday opening) 
Harry Carrol Rev 
n ft B Wheeler 
Ifughlo Clark Band 
Flanders ft Butler 



2d half 
Roed ft I. avers 
Tfacobl Troupe 
Watts ft Hawley 

Bivlera 

(Sunday opening) 
O Stack ft Moscow t 
Allen White's Co 
Ktafford & I'Oulss 
Chabot ft TortonI 
Bronson ft Bvans 

CAIXJARY, CAN. 
(■raad 
(IJ-17) 
MoKsy ft Ardlne 
Juggling Nelsons 
West ft McGlnty 
Shone * Squires 
Meehan ft Newman 
Albertina Rasch Co 

CD'S B'FIDfl. lA. 
Majeatls 

Royal Sidneys 

Mayor ft Maolcare 

Leipslg 

Mltsl 

(One ts am 



Id half 
*Ax«l Chrlstensea 
C Redfleid Co 
Lang ft Voeik 
(Two to flll) 

DAVENl'UBT, lA. 

Colombia 

Chrlssls ft Daloy 
Royal Gaiicoignus 
Ann Oreenway Co 
lllckey Bros 
Frolics of Itll 

2d halt 
Bummers ft Hunt 
WIlHOtl Bros 
(Three to nil) 

DENVEB, COLO. 
Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Frances White 
A ft M Havel 



OMAUA. NBB. 

Orpheam 

Konas Sis 
Ernest R Ball 
Nash ft ODonnell 
Carlton ft Ballew 
Koms ft Gaut 
Gaston Palmer 
3 Golfers 
(One to ail> 

POBTLAND, UHB. 

Hf>IUK 

(li-17) 
(Same bill plays 
Sacramento 
IS-tO) 
AI's Hero 
Claudia Coleman 
Harry Kahne 
Karavaeff 
P Sydell * Spottio 



■atsrial by Bea Rm 



PaatacM Tssr 



EDDIE HILL 

Direction— Rn.ET BBOS. 



Frank DoVoy 
Billy Farrtll 
Jos B Stanley 
Chas Chasn 
(One to nil) 

DBS MOINEH, lA. 
Orphcou 

2 Ghezzls 
.Summers ft Hunt 
Hartley ft Pafrrn 
Brady ft Mahoney 
Venetian M'sq'rd'rs 

2d half 
Chrlssle ft Daley 
Ijelpnig 
Hickey Broa 
Frolics of lt2t 
(One to flll) 

KANS'S CfTT. MO. 
Malnstreot 

Bert Melrose 
Jean Boydell 
Mack ft Velmar 
Bordo ft Robinson 
Natalie ft D ft Bd 

L. ANOBLB8. CAL. 

HIU Stroet 
Tansy ft Normaa 
Deagon ft Mack 
Pasqnali Bros 
Regan ft Curtlso 
Manktn 
Billy Dal* (Jo 

Orphoana 

Berkes ft Terry 
Monroe ft Grant 
Chinese Syncopat'r* 
Jack L» Vers 
Ben Bard 
Alba TIberlo 
Bddls Nelson ft Oi 
Bevaa ft Flint 
(One to flll) 

MILWACKEB 

Palaes-Orphsn na 

(Sunday opening) 
Edwards' Sch'ldays 
Waaxer ft Palmer 
Mljares 
I Sorratos 
Alice Lloyd 
Visions of Itti 
(One to flll) 

MINNEAPOLIS 
H«aB«pIa-OrphcMaa 

(Sunday opening) 
Eddie Leonard 
Authors ft Comps 
Roy CummiDgs 
Jack Benny 
Bllicott ft Jal Tour 
Palermo's Dogs 
(Ons to flll) 

OAKLAND. CAU 
Orphoana 

(Sunday opening) 
Charlotts Gr'nwood 
Larry Stoutenburg 
Carl Emmy's Pets 
McOrath ft Deeds 
Buddy Doyle 
Aerial Smiths 



Fenton ft Fields 
La Mont 2 

ST. LOUIS, MO. 
Orphoaai 

(Sunday opening) 
Olga Petrova 
Babcock ft Dolly 
Weaver Bros 
Murrar Sis 
T ft K Andrews 
(Two to Oil) 

SAN FBANCI8CO 

Oolden Gate 

(Sunday opening) 
Walsh ft Ellis 
Skellej ft Hclc R 
Braills ft Pallo R 
Seymour ft Jean'te 
Meredith ft Snoozer 
Etta Look Hoy 
(Two to flll) 

Orphsnai 

(Sundajr opening) 
Moyakos 
Texas 4 

Plllar« ft Hilller 
Marlon Harris 
Ross Kress 4 
Alma Nellsoa 
6* Miles fm B'w-y 
Uly MorHs 

SBATTLB. WASH. 
Oipfaeum 

(Stwdar opening) 
Oscar LiorraJns 
Johnny Burks 
Ferry Corwey 
Clalrs & Atwood 
Al K Hall 
Cols ft Snyder 
PatU Moore Ban« 
Oa tho Air 

SlOrX CITY, lA. 
Orphoana 

tVft Arleys 
Tabor ft Green 
(Others to flll) 

td halt 
t Ohexcis 
JudaoB Colo 
irtlsr ft Patters'B 
Clayton ft Lennls 
(Two to flll) 

VNCOI/VEB. CAW. 

Orphcoia 

(1J-2I) 
McKay ft Arltne 
Juggling Nelsons 
West ft McQInty 
Shone ft Squires 
Meehan & Newman 
Atbsrttna Rasch Co 
Broslus ft Brown 

WINNIPEG, CAN. 
Orphcam 

Mr ft Mrs J Barry 

Bd Lowry 

Al Moore Band 

Gretta Ardlne 

King ft Beatty 

Zleglera 

(One to flll) 



Danolng Shoes 

2d halt 
Toyland Follies 
Zelda Santley 
].eonard ft Hoyne 
Montrose S- .Nace 
Henri Berchman Co 

Donlrvnrd 

Aerial Ciai k^ 
Hilton ft Ch<-.xlelgh 
Rives ft Arnold 
Oliver ft Olsen 
W Oreagor Hand 

2d halt 
Joan .Tackpon Co 
Annette 
IJlllan Walker 
I'olly ft Oz 
Dancing Shoes 

Aveiiue B 

Fashion Hlinw 
Carry Uiifiw'lh ft M 
Richards'n ft Adiiir 
H ft A Bc:ranlou 
(one to ttlli 

2d hiilf 
r,ewis ft Dudy 
(^arulliia Biuos 
(Three to fill) 

BKOOKl.YN 

Malropolltaa 

2 Nitos 
Harrington Sis 
Al Abbott 
Fulton ft Parker 
R^fgcrs ft Donncll)' 
Dance Creations 

FoUnn 

Portia SU 

Annette 

Harry Uayacn Co 

Winifred ft Brown 

Miller & Frears Rev 

2d half 
Bd GIngras Co 
Margaret Ford 
Stono ft loleen 
Gordon ft Pierce 



Sid Hall ft Crew 
CLEVKI \M>. O. 

.Stute 
Mazle Luni'tle 
cTarney ft K»r; 
Jean Barrloa 
Ralto 
Phil Seed Co 

HOIU>KBN. N. a. 

I.MW's 

ituaaire 

Boys Will He Clirta 
Friend ft Watkins 
Sully RoKers ft SI 
(Uns to till) 
2d half 
Bibjr ft Gar Twlnn 
AlKxander ft Scott 
King .Solomon Jr 

LONDON, CAN. 
Loow's 

Russian Sinuiis 
(Two to lill I 

:d half 
Les Valadons 
8 .South'rn Cyclones 
(One tu nil) 

MKMPIflH, TBNN. 
Ix>cw'a 

Rlly 

Wist. Gates ft Kane 
Marcus Sis ft C 
Yates ft C'araun 

Kings Melody Boys 

MILWAIIKEK 

Miller 
Frank LaDunl 
Dorothy Bergcre 
Bobby Randall 
Fairy Tales 
Bison City 4 
Walsh ft Crook 

MONTBKAI.. CAN. 

Loow's 
Jean ft Jaotucs 



HAVNKS. IJCHMANN and KAIMKB 

3 UTUE PLAYHATES 

Booked solM Kelth-Albeo amd Orphoom 
Dir»ction MARTY F0RKIN8 



Travurs Dougla^i 
.sunelli ft Dougla* 
Ke\ uu de I.uxc 

MINNKAl'OUS 
PantagM 

Riblo I.acot>ne 
UuM 'np(■ 
ll;lna.■.^^.>rlh & lieM 
Low ft Mad Wilson 
Hand Box Rev 

WINMPKt), CAN. 

MctrofMilitun 

Weaterholds Ship 
Potty Lisl.r Heat 
J'M Freed Co 
Broiiks ft Nuoe 
Co'lianu Family 

SASK'TOON, CAN. 
Empire 

(Regina split » 
Isl hair 
.Schlihtl's M:ir'«tles 
llu.iauy ft Cajie 



WhlsW..r 
olive & Mack 
Oirlie ReveU 
ToMoy (.Irey CO 
Nlobe 

MAN FBANCISOO 
I*»ntag«s 

I'r.ine Sla 

Cook ft Rose vara 

Gray Family 

4 Pals 

Mann's Ryncos 

8'(K'M'NTO. CAU 
Capitol 

(Oakland spiitt 
iHt half 
AndiTHon Bros 
Ka^tman & Moors 
Harr..n ft Honnett 
Hyron Bros 

I.OM ANtlKLKH 
Pantages 

linker Fuller 



B 



LUE 
RITTON 



HKN 
("RANK 

and 
UILT 

and their original 

"IlKOtVN Dt'lKKV BANII" 

IIKADIJNING OHI'HKliM 

Dir. WM. HOKKIei 



Charlotte ft Gang 

Oatos 

Alice's Pets 
Zaida Santlny 
Lsonard ft Boyns 
Klass ft Brilliant 
Charlotte ft Gang 

2d half 
King Bros 
Rhodes ft Watson 
Rivas ft Arnold 
Oliver ft Olsea 
Antique Shop 

Palaco 

Frank Dixon Co 
Lewis ft Dody 
Carolina Blues 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
H ft A Scran ton 
Carry Bllswth ft M 
Richards'n ft Adair 
Pileer ft Douglas 
(Ons to mi) 

ATLANTA. OA. 

armm* 

Mclntyres 
Jennings ft Mack 
Fay Kilb<^y Co 
Orren ft Drew 
Clinton ft R Orca 

BIKM'GH'M, ALA. 
Bijou 

Les Pierottys 
Barry ft Rollo 
Barr, Mayo ft Renn 
Jack WIlHon 
(One to nil) 



Raym'd Barrett (3o 
LeVan ft Bolles 
Harry Walman ft D 
(Two to nil) 

MBWABK. N. /. 
I Loow's 
) Slivers 

Bronnan ft Wynne 
l.ancaster ft McA 
Sianteas Twins 
(Ons to nil) 

H. OBLBANS, LA. 
CrosooBt 

J ft J Gibson 
Chas Forsythe Cs 
Burns ft Wilson 
Alios in Toyland 

OSHKOSII. WIS. 
Orand 

(20-22) 
Chas I/edegar 
North ft Keller 
Primroos Seam'a Co 
Anthony ft Rogers 
Roy ft Arthur 

PWIDKNCR, B.L 

Emory 
Ruby Latham 2 
Gates ft Finlay 
Francis Renault 
Lew Cooper 
Lola Oirlie ft Benla 

B'CHM'D H'LL, 8X 

Willard 

Toyland Polllea 



NEW YORK CITY 

8ta»o 

Circus Show 

Anioriean 
Mack ft Manners 
Lane ft Golden 
Fors 

Roy, Conway ft T 
Bert Walton 
Jean JacKxon <3o 
(Two to flll) 
2d half 
Aerial Clarka 
F ft O Butler 



LOEW ciRCurr 

Oreoley 84. 



Margaret Ford 
Cameron ft Rock 
Jimmy Lncaa 
Syrsll ft Kenny 
(Two to flll) 

2d half 
Mack ft Manners 
Rainbow ft Moh'wk 

John I Fischer 
Chas Keating Co 
Frank ft Barron 
Corking Rev 



MARIE SABBOTT 

"IT'S ALL A FAKE" 
Next week, Peoria nad Ji>Mr*. I1L 



JOB HABRT 

KELSO BROS. 

HcadUaioK Orphean CIrcalt 

Direction— PKTR MACK 

PAT CA8KY OrriCE 



Ashley ft Sharp 
K'Clair Twins ft W 
Debeo ft Weldon 
f'amoron ft Rock 
Jimmy Lucas 
Weiss 2 

VIctorU 

TanarakI t 
John 1 Fischer 
Chaa Keating Co 
I>«Bter ft Sl>;wart 
H Berchman Orch 

2d half 
I'ortia Sis 

Hilton ft ChesleIgh 
Fors 

Klass ft Brilliant 
Barry Twins 

IJnnola 8q. 

Boland ft Hopkins 
Marcus ft Bootb 
Jean Upham Co 
Cl'wo to flll) 

2d half 
n-'lle ft Oilier 
Chenkmalod 
r,ans ft Golden 
Patricia Fay c.i 
(Ons to flll) 



Delnnroy 

Ed Cinj^ras Co 
Charlotte Worth 
Fox ft Carr 
Pllcer ft Douglas 
Polly ft Ox 
Stanley ft Rlva 

2d halt 
W 8 Thumppon 
W Creagcr ft Orch 
Lester ft .Stewart 
TanarakI 2 
(Two to nil) 

National 

Rhodfis ft Watson 
Davis ft Nelson 
nordon ft Pierce 
(Two to flll) 

2.1 half 
Alice's Pets 
Holand ft Hopkins 
Harry llayden Co 
Marine ft Il'ioth 
Miller ft Frmri Rev 

Orplictim 

King Broa 
KaintM>w ft .Miih wk 
Lillian Wftl1<' r 
Frank ft Barron 



BOSTON, MASS. 

IjOow's 

Rrford's Oddities 
."^f Olson ft I.eonard 
Dora Maughn Co 
Karl Hampton ('o 
Shannon ft Van H 
Society Scartdals 

BUFFALO, N. T. 
Ktato 

Plelert ft Scofleld 
Albright ft Itarie 
J C Lewis .1r Co 
Lillian Shaw 
Brevities 

CHICAGO, ILL. 
Ulalto 

Winnie ft Dolly 
Clafk ft O-Neill 
Chapman & King 
WiiSDn ft Oodtrey 
Gilbert ft Av'ry Rev 



Stone ft loleen 
Montrose ft I^ncs 
Antique Shop 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Syrsll ft Kenny 
Frank Dixon Co 
Freeman ft Morton 
(Two to nil) 

TOBONTO, CAN. 

Tonga 8t. 
Harvard W ft B 
Wtlford ft Nnwlon 

2d half 
Gray ft Byrcn 
Clark ft Roberts 
Mils Dollrio Co 

WASH'OTON, D.C. 
Ix>irw's 

Alex'nder Bros ft K 
Denno 81s ft T 
Hart, WaKncr ft B 
Bub Nelson 
Geo Brown Co 



PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

NEWARK, N. J. 

PonlngcH 

C A L Wlnttrs . 
iJuMaria 2 
Window .Shopping 



Marr ft Kvinif: 
Romeo & I>o;is 

TOBONTO. CAN. 

PuntngeH 

(Saturday op^ ning) 
Tletlon C<> 
Nancy Fair 
Uuy Voyc Co 

ch.is Aithf.rr 

Bellclalr Umr 

HAMILTON, « V.N. 
PantugeN 

Ethel Marine 

I.ambertl 
.Inyro Land J Co 
Clark ft Vallini 
i Avollonn 

MIO. PALIS, N.Y. i 

Piintnge* | 

Blolnotte 2 • 

J ft B Pagt 



Tower Twins 
Dave Vine 
Norelda 

2d halt 
Shepp's Cirrus 
Barrett ft Fariium 
Fred W<rbb<^r Co 
i'aul Mali 
Kddle I'uwell Co 

TOLF.IIO, O. 

rantagrs 

Torcat ft Kliza 
Devitt ft Fietciier 
.Spirit of Vaud..vi!:i' 
Matthews 4 Aytrn 
Chandon 2 

INDIANAPOI.I'" 

I'untitge* 

Steele Trio 

.M ft .r I(ly3S 

flroat Hi riiiinli 
llotvar.l ft Hi -' 
r.ertjy IIOMro 'i' ' 

( UK \(.<l 

( liiltenii 

rnlf'.n ,< M.I. 
Ual.'ir ft Ur.i/ 



Gypsyland 
Renard ft West 
Royal Moorish Co 

EDMONTON. CAN. 
Pantacss 

Lit t Is Toshl 
Raymond Wilbert 
MIddloton Sp'Im'y'r 
Briscos ft DeLorto 
Shadowland 

Traycl 

(Open week) 
Rsno Sis ft Alien 
Frank Braldwood 
Four Madcaps 
Emerson ft B'ldwln 
Midgets 

SPOKANE, WASH. 

Pontages 
Lss Kellors 
U>wa ft Mura 
Maurice Barrott 
Foster ft Ray 
Charleston Rev 

SBATTLB. WASH. 

Pantacos 
Beebe ft Haasaa 
Goslet ft liali 
Buzzlngton's Band 
Allman ft May 
Bellls Co 

VANCOVVBB, B.O. 
Paataces 

Paul Petohing 
Harry Bolden 
Dave Schooler 
Wheeler ft Francis 
Four Bradnas 

B'L'NOH'M. W'HH. 

VawlovUU 

Salinas Circus 
Olya I^andlck 
Mann ft Strong 
McCarthy ft Moore 
Chapman Boys Co 

TACOMA, WASH. 
Pantages 

Will Morris 
Gtfford ft Hoi rasa 
Ueorgetts 
Early ft Hallook 
Mardo ft Wynn 
Tnternatlonal ( 

POBTIwlND, OBE. 

Paatagss 

Bert Sloan 
Flagler Bros ft R 
Walter Fenner Co 
Thorton ft Squires 
Sheftel's Rev 

Travel 

(Open Week) 
Dob Bobbie Bob 



Bert Chadwick 
Mme SalvinI 
Penny Heed Boyd 
Knick Knacks 
Spencer Williams 
Uoydner ft Boyer 

SAN DIKOO, CAL. 
Pantages 

P«iavy ft Purdue 
Jack.ton ft Taylor 
Jarvis Revue 
Marcell Slatera 
Dewey ft Rogers 
Sanderson's Rev 

L'O BBAOa. CAIm 

Bta«o 

t Lorignelds 
Nan Gray 
Taylor ft Bobbis 
Jans Conrtopo 
Bddls Bordea 
F Haney Rer 

PASADENA, OAb 

Paatacca 
F ft M Collins 
Raymond Pike 
Golden Gate Rer 
Brltt Wood 
Tong Wong Co 

SALT LAKB 
Paatacsa 

P ft P Hanson 
Stons ft Loretto 
(Others to flll) 

(MIDKN, UTAH 

OrphsiuD 

CAM Stanloy 
LaPearl ft Oonno 
Little Bonsa 
Windhlll ft Brisooa 
Baadar-I<avclle 

OMAHA, NRB. 
Pantnges 

Bra Thea 
Cook Lamunt Jonsc 
Carlyls ft Lantal 
Everett's Monkey* 
Eddie Hilt 
(Carnival Venice 

KANS'S CITY, MO. 

Pantacca 
Cook I^mont Jonoa 
Carlyle ft Lamal 
Everett's Monkeys 
Eddls Hill 
Carnival Venieo 

MEMPHIS, TKNir. 

Paatairso 

International 
Bckhart ft Franol* 
Vogues Steps T'n's 
Noodles Fagan 
Rnyal Pekln Co 



WESTERN VAUDEVnUB 



ClIICAliO 
American 

•Byton ft Noble 
•Hamilton ft Page 
•Dot Rose Rev 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
•SevilU ft Phillips 
•Arm'd ft Marie R 
(Thr<.e to flilt 

Kaglewood 

•Seville ft i-hillipi! 
Brockman ft How'd 
Clark ft CTrosby 
(Three to flll) 



Fred Hosman 
Curtis ft Lawronro 
Gladys Delmar ft II 
Authnis ft Comps 

(Others to AIM 

nL<M>M'OT'N, ILU 

Majeatic 

Swain's Cockatoos 
Hickey ft Hart 
D Jamleson ft R 
(Two to nilt 

2d half 
Rmb« ft Alli>9 
Rolilnson Janfs ti It 



CALM and GALE 

Formerly -Cnlm A Dale 
KEITH-ALBEE NOW 



2d half 
•Hamilton ft Page 
•ni.ldle ft B'ty R 
•Dot Ross Rev 
(Three to nil) 

Kedslo 

Karl ft Brna Oress 

liicro 

Mnble Walzi^r ft B 
Hainlllon ft Barn*" 
MsHon ft (!ole 
(On« to nil) 

2d halt 
.McRae A Cl<)r« 
I 'lark Mr Crcm^y 
liOiji.M I.'irnl'.n 
Jim Fuilon Cii 
».rii;iril * K.|i;ir 
•fieri Si hrn k Co 

Lincoln 

.^tt!e .Ntna C, 

•Fiircn ft Wlllliitii" 



•di.Mie * Htv 
.Stuarl ft I.»bIi 
'Vriii',1 * il.iri.- 
" luitt '■■/. Kitf 
n>nf to nil) 
<i>tK rF to flll) 

MnJeHtIr 
i\h Ji- <• ' 



Forfn'lo & Cir'lltio 

XTwo to mil 

DKCATCK, III.. 

KniprcMi 

ICiiiliH ft Altwii 
I'.'ihlnson Janl^ * Tj 
I'orl n'lo ft <"lr'llno 

2d h.iir 
.Swain's C<>('ltati>oa 
ll'rkey ft If.irt 
D JiiniiKor ft K 

KV\N<4V'LK, INI». 

Grand 

R Wyli" Co 
(i(iTii,n KUInd Co 
Kowa ft Cerr.?U 

I'l'T iiltl.llltll'.l 

(On. Ill fill) 

2.1 half 
Karl A Krnu Oroao 

K * M Heck ~r-. 

(Three to flll) 
bAI.KMIil IM>, ILL 

Orphrara 
Inn my Lyons 
II Mniitty ft (ilils 
M>n- til flll) 
2il half 
A « O F.illi 



iCoiil Iniiiil oil p igo 82) 



« *•• 



VARIETY 



BURLESQUE 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



BLOODGOODS 

IN COURT OVER 

PROPERTY 

Edith-Webb Bloodgood, 

Defendant — Patti 

Carni'. "Divorce" 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 



The action of Harry Bloodgood, 
ik former acrobat, to gain by law 
half of the property owned by 
Kdlth Webb-Bloodgrood, costumer, 
the legality of whose marriage to 
Bloodgood Is pending In another 
Bult, has been heard since last 
Thursday before Judge Arthur S. 
Tompkins In a special term of 
White Plains (1^. T.) Supreme 
Court. 

The property named in the action 
consists of two farms in Westches- 
ter and Putnam counties, Now 
York. Although the land's valua- 
tion is not mentioned, its amount 
Is supposed to well exceed $100,000. 

Edith Webb-Tiloodgood, the de- 
fendant, is the plaintifr in another 
In which she seeks to have her mar- 
riage to Bloodgood annulled, upon 
the fact that at the time of the 
ceremony, which is alleged to have 
been a "mock" one, Bloodgood was 
the husband of Matty Carnahan, 
known professionally as Patti Carni. 

A copy of the "Clipper" of Jan. 
17, 1903, in which was an announce- 
ment of an absolute divorce secured 
by Bloodgood from Miss Carni was 
entered as evidence in both the 
annulment proceeding and the pres- 
ent trial. It was testified and ad- 
mitted by Bloodgood that the in- 
sertion in the "Clipper" was an un- 
truth sent in by him to deceive 
Edith Webb's mother. He claims 
that at the time of their living as 
man and wife, Edith Webb knew 
he had not divorced Patti Carni. 
Edith denies this. 

The testimony in the present 
he.nring has been practically the 
same as , In the annulment one. 
Bloodgood's criminal record was 
brough{^ut and admitted to by him. 
He wa."* Jailed and fined several 
times, it was testified, on petty lar- 
ceny charges. 

It is expected that by today 
^Wednesday) the trial will have been 
completed. Edith Webb-Bloodgood's 
attorney, Humphrey J. Lynch of 
White Plains, bases the defense on 
the illegality of the marriage cere- 
mony. It is assumed that if Blood- 
good is not the husband of Edith 
Webb, he Is not entitled to half own- 
ership of the property. Thomas J. 
O'Neil is attorney for the plain- 
tiff, Bloodgood. 



2 Shows — Rehearsal Daily 
Too Much for Choristers 

An acute shortage of choristers is 
reported among the burlesque stocks. 
It accounts for the slipshod en- 
sembles now being employed In 
ninny shows. 

Tlie grind of 14 performances 
wookly which obtains in most .standi; 
and morning rchoar.<jal3 of the fol- 
lowing week'.s bill no longer has .al- 
lure for chori.stcrs at the stai)le $20 
or $.10 weekly scale. 

A I'all has been sent to various 
dancing schools for nirls, but even 
when succcKsful of inducting the 
pupils into the ranks, they soon tire 
of the grind. 

The stocks have not been alone in 
chorister difficulties. Many of the 
■wheel shows have been compelled 
to fill chorus ranks with novices. 



Not Divorce — Marriage 

■:. Chicago, Nov. 10. 
-^ Margie Pennetti did not divorc«> 
Rocco Colonna. She married him. 
Margie divorced Henry WIemet and 
• Rocco divorced Mildred . Coionna. 
both decrees being granted recently 
In Chicago. 

Margie is prima donna and Rocco 
la musical director with "Stolen 
Bweets" (Mutual). 

Undismayed by the flops of their 



COLUMBIA CIRCUIT 

W«ek Nov. 18 

Bathing Beauties— <)ayet7, Pitts- 
burg. 

Best Show in Town — Casino, 
Brooklyn. 

Bringina Up Father — Gayety, 
Washington. 

Burlasqu* Carnival — Gayety, 
Rochester. 

Chuckles — Gayety, Kansas City. 

Fashion Parade — Empire, Provi- 
dence. 

Flappers of 1925 — Orpheum, Pater- 
son. 

Follies of Day — L. O. 

Golden Crook — 16, New London; 

17, Stamford; 18, Meridan; 19-21, 
Lyric, Bridgeport. 

Happy Hooligan — Hyperion, New 
Haven. 

Happy Montents — Miner's Bronx, 
New York. 

La Revue Parisian — Empire, To- 
ledo. 

Let's Go — 16, Geneva; 17, Auburn; 

18, Binghamton; 19-21, Colonial, 
Ullca. 

Look Us Over — Gayety, Boston. 

Lucky Sambo — Empire, Newark. 

Miss Tabasco — Enijiirc, Toronto. 

Models and Thrills — L. O. 

Monkey Shines — CJayety, St. Louis. 

Mutt and Jeff — Casino, Boston. 

Peek-a- Boo— Palace, Baltimore. 

Powder* Puff Revue— Hui;tlg & 
Seamen's, New York. 

Puss Puss — Empire, Brooklyn. 

Rarin' to Go — Gayety, Detroit. 

Reynolds, Abe, Rounders — 16-17, 
Wheeling, W. Va.; 18, Zanesville, 
O.: 19-:21. Canton, O. 

Seven-Eleven — Orpheum, Cincin- 
nati. 

Silk Stocking Revue — 16-18, Van 
Curler, Schenectady; 19-2J, Capitol, 
Albany. 

Step On It — Columbia, Cleveland. 

Steppe, Harry— 16-18, Lyric, Day- 
ton. 

Talk of Town — Lyceum, Colum • 
bus. 

Watson, Sliding Billy — Gayety. 
Montreal. 

White and Black Revue — Casino. 
Philadelphia. 

Williams, Mollis — Columbia, New 
York. 

Wilton, Joe, Club — Star and Gar- 
ter, Chicago. 

Wine, Women and Song — Gayety. 
Buffalo. 

MUTUAL CIKCUIT 

Band Box Revue— Star, Brook- 
lyn. 

Broadway Belles— 16-18, Broad- 
way, Long Branch; 19-21, Savoy, 
Asbury Park. 

C h ic k-Ch ick— 16-18, Lyceum. 
Beaver Falls; 19-21, I'ark, Erie. 

Cunningham, E., and Girls — Gar- 
rick, Des Moines. 

French Models — Corinthian, Roch- 
es 'or. 

Giggles— 16. Plalnfield, Plalnfteld; 
17-18, Crescent, Perth Amboy; 19- 
21, Read's Palace, Trenton. 

Girlie Girls — Academy, Pitts- 
burgh. 

Happy Hours — Miles-Royal, 
Akron. 

Hey- Ho — Trocadero, Philadelphia. 
Hollywood Scandals — 16, York. 
Pa.; 17, Lancaster, Pa.; 18, Al- 
toona. Pa.; 19, Cumberland, Md.; 
20, Union Town, Pa.; 21, Washing- 
ton, Pa. 

Hots y-Totsy — Savoy, Atlantl.^ 
City. 

Hurry Up — Mutual-Empress, Kan- 
sas City. 

Innocent Maids — Empress, St 
Paul. 

Jackson, E^ and Friends — Cadil- 
lac, Detroit. 

Jazz Time Revue — -16-18, Granii 
O. H., Hamilton; 19-21, Grand O. 
H., London. 

Kandy Kids — Gayety, Brooklyn. 
Kuddlin' Kuties— Garritk, St. 
Loui.s. 

Laffin' Thru — 16, AUenlown; 17, 
Columbia; 18, Williamsport; 19, 
Suiii>ury; 20-21, Reading Pa. 
LaMont, Jack — (iarden, Buffalo. 
Make It Peppy— Hudson Union 
1 City. 

1 Moonlight Maids — Majestic, Jer- 
sey City. 

Naughty Nifties— Gayety, Minne- 
apolis. 

Night Hawks — Broadway, Indlan- 
apoliH. 

Pleasure — Gayety, Milwaukee. 
Red Hot — Gayety, Scranton. 
Round the Town — Lyric, Newark. 
Smiles and Kisses — L. O. 
Speed Girls— Gayety, Wilkes- 
B.'irre. 

Speedy Steppers — Empire, Cleve- 
land. 

Step Along— Gayety. Baltimore. 
Step Lively Girls - Gayety, Louis- 
ville. 

Stolen Sweets — Howard, Boston. 
Sugar Babies --.Strand, Toronto. 
Tempters— Km presp, Cincinnati. 
Whirl of Girls— Mtitual, Wai^- 
ineton. 

Whiz Bang Revus— Olympic, New 
York. 



50-50 Splits 

The Columbia shows are 
splitting BO-60 with the Em- 
pire, Toronto, for the first time. 
Last season tho shows received 
65 percent of the gross In that 
city. This season they spilt 
60-60 up to $6,000, and 60-40 
above that figure. 

The sharing terms were not 
announced to the Columbia 
Burlesque producers, they are 
Informed of the terms when 
first connecting up. A heavy 
printing and advertising extra 
is reported at the Gayety, De- 
troit. According to the pro- 
ducers, the shows pay about 
$400 for printing and $120 ex- 
tra for newspaper advertising. 
This added to transportation, 
salaries, booking fee and other 
overhead makes It an unprofit- 
able stand unless the gross 
exceeds $6,000. The sharing 
terms are BO-DO. 

The producers have not been 
notified of the sharing terms 
at the Gayety, Montreal, re- 
cently returned to tlie circuit. 



MOONLIGHT MAIDS 

(MUTUAL) 

Soubret Ann Parllnir 

JuvenilP Frank Mi- Kay 

Prima Donna Myrtle Axdrovvs 

.Straight I'aul Ityun 

Comi'ilian H.irry I.<>vl!i<" 

I'omodlan Itllly Hagan 

[nK. Soubret Anna Tocbe 



ENGAGEMENTS 



Ram Krau.o presients this Mutual 
which features Anna Toebe, wrig- 
gling Ingenue soubret, and Billy 
Hagan, eccentric comedian who used 
to work dean but has developed into 
a past master In handling the shovel. 
Comedy is the high light, 
from curtain to curtain, and with 
this book needs to be to get over. 
From the reception given the blue 
portions alloted to Hagan, the m-^.n- 
agement must be credited with dis- 
cernment and perspicacity. 

Harry Levlne, the second comic, 
does Hebe throughout. He registers 
mildly, playing second fiddle to 
Hagan. In between comedy bits 
Anna Toebe wakes 'em up with 
"grinding" and jazzing and Ann 
Darling contributes her mite In the 
same direction. The non-shimmying 
member Is Myrtle Andrews, a vet- 
eran prima donna, who in tights re- 
calls the days of t- am T. Jack. Miss 
Andrews has a couple of numbers 
and a few scenes. 

Frank McKay, a juvenile, plays 
bits, and Paul Ryan Is an acceptable 
straight, contributing a character in 
one scene as an old "sweet papa." 
In this scene Hagan reaches his high 
water mark In smoker material, to 
the huge enjoyment of the house. 
In another he has a few coy mo- 
ments where he is being vamped by 
Anna. 

The show has all the tr.ade-mark."; 
of this wheel. Including a bathing 
suit number led by Miss Toebe. The 
girls wrapped in cloaks throw them 
open as each one sings a line. Miss 
Toebe doesn't give the house a peek 
at her one-piece suit until they have 
encored the number several times. 
The old "Hawaii" bit Is used In a 
crossfire between Hagan, McKay 
and Levlne. Hagan gets consider- 
able out of it by naming about evety 
country In the civilized world. This 
exhibition of erudition was the oc- 
casion for outbursts of applause as 
the list of countries was amplified. 
The trio then sang several verses 
of "St. IjOuIs Blues," which fiopped, 
as thoy were tame compared to the 
dialog of the show. 

A holdover scene from last season 
was "Frozen North," with Hagan 
and Levine as explorers. It held a 
few laughs, credited to the "dialog." 
Miss Toelie as an "Eskimo," bare- 
le^ij-^ed, did her vamping specialty 
here. 

The chorus, an average lot as to 
looks, worked well and seemed to 
ln(lu(fe several dancers much above 
tho u.su:il. Seven put over a 
"Charleston" that was good enough 
to stand up anywhere. One end girl 
caught tlie favor of the house and 
looiced like principal material. 

This opera as played at the Olym- 
pic went as well as any sliow tluat 
has hit the house this sea.son but 
Hagan can do better things If given 
opportunity and material. He has a 
keen sense of the "boob" ch.aracter 
and knows values. He consistently 
got laughs with legltlmaie methods 
but they were lost In the deluge 
of "sure fire" blueness. The rest 
of the cast are the Mutual 
llue-up. Miss Toebe can "rough It 
up," which makes her a valuable 
as.<;et to the wheel and explains her 
being featured. She is good looking 
and has her odds In Alher directions. 
Mile. Fill was llie added attraction. 
I''i(i goes with the lease on 14th 
street. She Is giving thorn a dash 
of the delsarto with a few cooch 
niovenuiits thrown In but the cun- 
petitlon ahead Is very strong. nu.>il- 
ness, capacity. Con. 



Columbia Cats Scale 

The Columbia (Burlesque), New 
York, beginning this week reduced 
tlie admission scale, returning to 
last seaaon's basis. The house re- 
scaled will be $1.60 orchestra plus 
tax for week-day nights, and $2.20 
Saturday, Sunday and holidays. 

The scale Inaugurated this season 
was $2.50 top for Saturday, Sunday 
and holidays, $2.20 week-day nights 
for the orchestra, last rows $1.65 
balcony $1.10; matinees, lower floor, 
$1.10, and 85c. for rear rows, 
balcony 50 cents. 

The return to the old scale was 
decided upon barely In time to 
catch the Saturday and Sunday 
editions. 

Under the Increased scale busi- 
ness was off, the burlesque reg- 
ulars registering disapproval by 
loss of patronage. 



STONE AND PILLARD 

(COLUMBIA) 

C.mirJInn Sammy Wright 

SlrarKhl J'"'' '^'*'>'''' 

Soubrctle Connie St. CMalr 

Ini-. nuo Marble Austin 

Com.llan Oeorge Fltzpald 

WemlPll Lowe W.^mlell I.owt 

Juvenile Pad.ly C.lfl 

Comedian Howard Knowlei 

K.aturtd Kit a I'lllard 

Keaturtd George Htonc 



fiadie Bank.<i ha.p replaced Redal 
B^r.nttt In 'Hyiggl';*. ' < Colamhla) 
first matrlmoni.al venfur"}? the ;..-iir'with the UtVrr r»-turr.:r^ to v&ude- 
Joined In wedlock Nov. t in B'jffak). « vilk in a a«w act. 



Jke Weber Back in OfFice 
Ike Weber, general caster for the 
Columbia "Circuit shows and man- 
ager of the Columbia Circuit Book- 
ing Exchange, Is back after con- 
finement t« hln home by Illness. 



This Hurtig and Seamon, Colum- 
bia ti'iled "Flappers of 1925" at the 
Columbia, New York, last week, 
m.irks the return to the circuit of 
George Stono and Etta Pillard In a 
good old fashioned hokum opera 
that rates Itself as one of the best 
burlesque shows at the house so far 
til is season. 

Stono and Pillard as usual are 
all over the show, but they have 
a corking cast In addition. Jack 
Coyle is as smooth and polished a 
straight as the circuit houses, and 
Paddy Cliff is a find in a juvenile. 
He possesses a tenor voice that 
would reduce a lOth avenue back 
room to tears, can hoof and reads 
lines acceptably. He also does a bit 
of character work as a wop and puts 
it over. Connie St. Clair is a cute, 
likeable, nicely formed and pretty 
soubret and Margie Austin an all- 
right Ingenue. Wendell Lowe sells 
a singing specialty in which she 
weeps real tears while cooing a bal- 
lad. 

The other two males are George 
Fitzgerald, a seven-footer, and 
Howard Knowles, a midget. The 
latter pair are used for all sorts of 
hoke laughs and round out a strong 
cast of principals. Dan Dody has 
done a good Job staging the num- 
bers. The book by Matt Kolb and 
George Stone consists of sure fire 
comedy scenes more or less familiar 
through association with Stone and 
Pillard In the past. The ship scene 
with all as sailors looked familiar. 
Here Stone manhandles the putty 
noso of Sammy Wright, the Dutch 
comedian. In addition to playing 
piano for Coyle's song, which Is 
constantly interrupted for comedy. 
In a scene In act two the hoke 
reaches the heights. Stone as a 
storekeeper knocks off everybody's 
high hats, using prop bread loaves 
as missiles. He busts Into Cliff's 
ballad specialty and winds up tho 
wows by pushing the midget Into a 
pail of suds. Cliff clicked here with 
voice and pedals. His skating dance 
went over and his comedy duet with 
Stone, likewise. 

A pick out number with Stone 
holding his nose and In pantomime 
pulling a chain, after tlie specialties 
of each girl, was his only offensive 
moment. The garden wall scene, 
formerly one of the dirtiest ever 
seen In burlesque, is now 100 per- 
cent clean. Any digressions other 
than those are really funny. 

Etta Pillard Is as clever and tal- 
ented as ever. She looks charming 
at all times and works like a day 
laborer. Her upside down d.ance on 
the shoulders, which has been cop- 
ped by several, stops the show cold, 
In addition Miss Pillard leads num- 
bers and Is a bundle of pep all 
through. Her eccentric d.anclng is 
one of the high lights. Stone also 
hoofs considerably. His Indian 
Chief eccentric got plenty. 

A fvinny new scene labeled "The 
Polish Wedding" terminated In a 
dancing finale. Stone burlesquing 
the Ru.isian hock dancers following 
specialties of Uie others. 

"The Days of 40" gave Sammy 
Wright an opportunity. His Dutch 
is consistently funny and never 
overplayed. It was the old tough 
guy bit, where the sap reverses the 
situation and cops the bad man's 
gun. 

The show la bles.sed with one of 
the smoothest working choruses 
seen on the wheel. The 18 girls 
look well and can dance. In .addi- 
tion they work as though they liked 
It. Eight cute ponies and about 10 
show girls comprl.'<e the ladies of 
the ensemble. 

The realms of hoke h.ave been 
thoroughly combed and the recep- 
tion given It justifies the assertion 
that this Is tho kind of a show they 
want. Following "Lucky Sambo," 
the colored money getter, this opera 
haj! been more than holding: its own. 

Con. 



RAIDING STOCK 
FOR PUYERS 



Talent scouts of the organise* 
wheels have been making a round 
of the stock burlesque houses &14 
in some Instances t.aking perfornw 
ers from the stocks for assignment 
in the wheel shows. The practlsa 
is annoying the stock producerg 
Inasmuch as It has preclivltated aa 
air of independence and aalarr 
boosts in some Instances to hoUt 
performers, especially comics. 

Tho most recent raid of a scout 
was made at Mlnsky's Apollo t^ 
Harlem two weeks ago when K«t 
Mortnn was conmilssioned to Una 
up a quick cast for John Jermon's 
"I'UKs-Puss" a Columbia show! 
which had been readied to brldga 
the gap for "Bringing V:p Father^ 
the cartoon mu.slcal ordered In fof 
changes. The result was the de« 
s«Ttlon of five principals of tb^ 
MIn.sky stock who are now spotted 
In "Puss- Puss," current at ths 
Columbia, New York. They are 
Billy Cochran, Eddie I>ale, Vera 
Wallace, Marie Marifa and l>ankie 
Le Brae. 

Since performers In the stocks 
operate with a one week's notice 
either way the above list handed la 
their notice Monday and began re- 
hearsing the following day with 
"Puss-i'uss," opening wltli it fotui 
days later at the Gayety, Boston,! 
jumping from there to the Columbia^ 
New York. . 

Mortan, although having no <1U 
rect connection with the Columbia; 
Circuit, has supplied many prln^ 
clpals for various shows now ro« 
tating over that wheel. 



MONROE GOLDSTEIN - 
IS SUED FOR $25,000 

Former Treasurer of Hudsoni 
Union Hill, Wants Dam- 
ages for False Arrest 



Monroe Goldstein's experiences 
as a theatre operator for Mutual 
burlesque wheel shows at the Hud* 
son. Union Hill, N. J. has t«-ought 
to him a damage action for $25,m 
000, filed by the former treasursft^ 
of the theatre, Merle Hughey. 
False arrest and slander art 
charged. 

Goldstein, an attorney and mem- 
ber of the law firm of Kcndler A 
Goldstein, who devote most of their 
law practice to theatricals, ha«< 
since retiring from the burlesque 
theatre business, concentrated hl< 
attention upon the Florida real 
estate boom and Is said to be In 
Florida at present. As an attorney 
and familiar with the law, his erst- 
while partners In theatrical pro- 
ductions appear to have quickly 
gotten Into disrepute with their 
lawyer-associate, although Gold- 
stein's partners have been show- 
men while Goldstein posed as » 
knowing novice. His partner In the 
Hud.son w.as Arthur Pearson. 
Pearson Is said to have excited the 
Ire of Goldstein, also .limniy O'Neal, 
another showman, who, with Irving 
Tishman, was Interested with Gold- 
stein In tho Importation of some 
foreign turns, with all of the part- 
ners "squawking" .igalnst one an- 
other, Goldstein making his the 
most vehement. 

In pursuing his cai'cr as •» 
amateur showman, CJoldsteln 

charged Merlo with the embezzle- 
ment of $600, caused his arrest an 
detention and then withdrew the 
charge. The amateur showman had 
neglected to engage a house man- 
ager for tho Hud.son and placed 
the managerial responsibilities upon 
the head of his treasurer. Merle. 
Merlo had to attend to tho opening 
of the house, paying bills out of 
his own pocket and when he saW 
no chance of reorganizing the dis- 
organized personnel, quit the job 
to dodge the hospital. Shortly 
after his arrest occurred. 

Hughey asked tliat an a. count- 
ant go over his acc4iunt8 but •■ 
unaware whether this was done, 
only knowing the complai'st wa« 

withdrawn. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



EDITORIAL 



VARIETY 



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15 YEARS AGO 

(From Variety and "Clipper") 

, 

The "pliotoplune," a means of 
projecting pictures In a fully liehted 
house, waa unsuccessfully tried out 
at tiie Keith houses In Philadelphia 
and caused much tallt. Immediately 
a company was formed to promote 
the invention and J. J. Murdock. of 
the U. B. O.. was head of tlie firm. 

A young man named S. L. Roth- 
ftfel, then manager of the Family 
theatre, Forest City, Pa-.^was cred- 
ited with the Invention. He is pow 
known as "Roxy" and In those days 
he spelled his name "Rothapfcl." 



VAUDEVILLE 



It might bo accepted that there is alarm over the vaudevJlU altuatlon 
the big time. Any businesa trouble In big time vaudeville U the fault 
of Bis time vaudeville. 



A number of alibis present themselves if the vaudeville managers wish 
to use them. First is the picture hou.se opposition; again, the pop vaude- 
ville theatres; or "the times," or 'the prices." or "the sameness." or any- 
thing else. 



There has been opposition from the picture houses. There Is now and 
there will be more to come. But that the picture houses can take busi- 
ness away from vaudeville merely proves that vaudeville has allowed 1 
to. Pictures are younger and the picture people are younger. They ar'' 
following no set rules and appear to have' open minds. They expert 
ment more and seem to gauge more accurately what their theatres wll 
.stand for and their audiences want. That last statement may sound 
funny In view of vaudeville having catered to the public for so many 
more years than pictures have, but It Is true, nevertheless. 



In vaudeville It appears to be the booking man who concludes whai 
the vaudeville audience wants, no matter In what town that audlenc 
may be. In pictures they find out what Is wanted by trying somethln 
It It gets over In one house, another plays it, and so on- 



Anna Held wat being offered 
$2,500 weekly for a London engnge- 
mrnt. ... In that same town the 
operatic star, Lina Cavulicra, had 
sign'^d with Alfred Butt and Im- 
mediately after playing began to 
ask for days off. The manager was 
reported as having told her that 
Unless she realized she was play- 
ing vaudeville a. id not grand opera, 
the engntremont was off. 

■ When the Meyerfeld-Beck-Consl- 
dlne group were ml ed up in many 
vaudeville' rumors, a reporter In 
Kansas City caught the bunch to- 
gether. He asked If M/-. William 
Iklorris was also In the party. 

"Don't mention Morris," said 
Meyerfeld, "Morris is dead." 

"Yeah," commented the rather 
Wise reporter. "Morris has been a 
pretty lively corpse for a number 
of years and Is reported to have cost 
Beck and Meyerfeld many anxious 
hours." 



In vaudeville are two Important business getters — the bookers and the 
prices. The bookers don't seem able to adjust themselves to the newer 
conditions, and the managers can't properly adjust prices for what they 
are selling, It appears on the surface. Were an audience given value 
for the admission, it will pay, no matter what the entertainment. That 
is proven in every show division. If the picture theatres provide a more 
liKable entertainment for less money than big time, the vaudeville 
patronage naturally shifts. Meanwhile there are on Brondw.iy more and 
higher priced le?lt hits than New York ever has held. These same hits 
go over the country to capacity gn'osses, showing that If the show la there 
it win pet money, anywhere. 



Big time vaudeville doesn't seem to provide against any contingency, 
even poor bills. Everything runs hapha'/ard. The Orpheum Circuit has 
been the most successful In the attempt to preserve Its big time, bui 
the Orpheum has found to do that it must give expensive shows that, 
while they Increase the gross, do not Increase the profit. 



This brings In capacity or size of the theatre, and also may explain 
why the Orpheum and the eastern Keith-Albce big time theatres are cal- 
culating upon giving a big and better bill at $2 top, holding the show 
for two weeks In a house. That sounds good on paper. Simultaneously 
and In spots, perhaps many, picture houses may be obliged to reduce 
their 85-cent tops through competition while still giving as big If not 
better shows than at present. 



Julian Eltinge made his debut In 
legit as star of "The Fascinating 
Widow," in Atlantic City. A. H. 
Woods presented the piece. Among 
those in the cast was Eddie Garvle. 



Mrs. B. P. Keith, wife of the 
▼audeville magnate, died at her 
home In Brookllne, Mass., being sur- 
vived by her husband and son, A. 
Paul Keith. Both Mr. Keith and 
his son have since died. 



Charles E. Kohl, prominent In 
Vaudeville, also died. 



The American was advertising 22 
acts on its Mil and actually play- 
ing 18, Including an Illustrated song 
singer. The show ran from 7.30 
until 11.38, then everything went 
out. Including the lights. 

John W. Ransome was doing an 
act in which he impersonated Pres- 
ident Taft. Ransome at the time 
waa In great demand. 



Lester Lonergan, one of the best 
legit stage directors and now play- 
ing In "Accused" with E. H. Soth- 
ern. was doing a vaudeville net 
With Amy Ricard, the turn being 
called "An Idyl of Erin." 



INCORPORATIONS 

New York 
Charles Oe La Molte Productions, 

«ronx, pictures, capital $100,i)00. 
Directors Charles De La Motte, 
Ihiilp Monteii, Rudolph Weiber. 
Attorney, J. J. Ryan, 356 East 14»th 
street. 

Film Associates, M.inhattan, plc- 
tuies, capital J20.000. Directors 
Montgomery Evans, 2nd, George 
Cronyn, Albert Bonl. Attorneys, 
Rohson & Newman, 19 West 44th 
street. 

Winkler Pictures, M.inhattan, 200 
! sliares common no par. l>irector8 
. William E. Slater. Cella Shakln. At- 
torney, Edward M. James. 

Chivalry, Manhattan, advertising, 

pictures, capital 110,000. Directons 
William O. Lovatt, William N. 
Hechheimer, David GaUvay. At- 
torneys, Gin.-sburg & Hechheimer. 

Brewster Theatre Corp., Brew- 
ster, Putnam County, pictures, cap- 
ital $20,000. Directors Benjamin. 
Rose Marasco, E. F. O'Neill. Rrcw- 
Bter. Attorney, F. L. Slielp. Ill 
Broadway, Manhattan. 

Gordon Enterprises, Manhattan, 
theatrical, motion pictures. 100 
sliares common no par. iJlrecturs 
Charles K. Gordon, A. J. Ruhien. 



One trouble has been with the big time. It would not recognize picture 
theatres as competition. Another has been that It has not protected 
itself irt retaining acts of most value to It. And another, of repeatinr 
the same style of turn, permitting any kind of a stage fad to spread, not 
caring whether the public took up the fad as long as producers, actor; 
and booking men did; so the same bills were being virtually repeater" 
with but different faces weekly. Instead of vaudeville and variety. It 
waa vanity. An act saw a \^ay to decorate Itself and get more money 
if not better program position. And the bookers helped the bunk along 
with the box-offlces holTerlng stop without effect 



Not only in allowing acts to go Into musical comedy or cabaret an ' 
come back to vaudeville for more money without having been Improved 
or worth more money, but Keith-Albee bookers have failed to encourage 
producers, agents or actors for the past five years. If big time Is gasp- 
ing for new comedy material. It's because acts that could have become 
big time preferred, to the perilous big time adventure, to stick to small 
time, steady work and regular money, though the labor waa harder and 
ihe salary less. So big time had to descend to the coarse low comedy 
of burlesque comics, losing the class it had tried to build up by the bunk 
draperies and bunk settings for bunk dancing turns, with the result big 
time has held a cipher; its good vaudeville acts on a program were 
more than stood off by the remaihdor of the bllL 



The next try may be more successful, but howT Where is big time 
vaudeville now to get 26 "all star" vaudeville bills fromT Vaudeville? 
Vaudeville has lost the vaudeville acts It needed mostly. The most of 
best vaudeville comedy turns are In musical comedy. Those remaining 
cannot hold up 26 bills, and It's doubtful If 10 "big all-around shows" 
can be framed today. Which is a reminder that some means be taken 
to see that they can be gotten together for next season. 

£ 

.\ little more consideration for the artist, around New Tork especially, 
may be beneficial to big time, ea.st and west. Stop fooling around with 
the actor. This method of starving him In the try-out houses for the 
theatres to make a showing may be a personal credit, but how about the 
actor becoming discouraged? Other actors saying. "What's the use? 
And the big time "show" system as at present becoming a detriment to 
the very vaudeville It should build up. 



Accepting reports of young fellows without enough experience, boys 
who don't dare to voice their honest opinions half of the time, and with 
bookers preferring to make use of a "bad report" while keeping quiet 
about a "good report," all tend to demoralization. And "stalling" an 
act before giving It a definite statement Is another part of this system. 



RIGHT OFF IH DISK 

By NELLIE REVELL 



The "Weeping Singles" will now have to find another shoulder to 
do tluir stuff on. r.lanche Minill has de:^rrted vaudeville for the movies 
and soon will be silting bvUinC a big de.sk in Hollywood telling "nilum* 
producers what to build their celluloid dramas around 

This Is no ol.iuiary, but I believe In saying the nice things about 
people while they can still he.-.r them. Not a per.son who knows r.lancho 
but Is sorry to see her go. How many "slnKle" women owe her their 
elevation to starJom nobo<ly nuite rcali.:cs. Press agents and i ersonal 
representatives claim most of the credit for makin? stars but an artiste 
has to have material before she can either be exploited or booked; and 
when It comes to supplying vaudeville material Blanche hasn't a peer. 

In fact Blanche's phone was usually busy with messages from frantic! 
panic-stricken Kln.:;les whose acts had just flopped and who wanted 
her to write them an act before morning. These Blanche denominated 
as "the call of the wilil." 

Now that she Is going away and can't kill me for telling this. It 
may interest those who have had to wait some time for a song from her 
to know that the delay was usually cau«ed by her writing of an act for 
some one else without connpensation. Molly Fuller isn't the only one 
by any mean.s, for whom Blanche wrote an act gratis, she staged it. 
helped finance and book It, and went to some obscure town for Us 
opening. All the retaltiers and nagsing In the world wouldn't budgeher 
until her hobbies, as she called thrm. were all set. From them, she has 
told me, she gets the real inspiration and Joy that is refiected In all 
her writing. 



Her friends gave her a farewell party the other night. I attended and 
ni;:st admit that they were most sincere in telling how much they are 
going to miss her. But I am sure none of tlie.-n will miss her quite as 
much as I. I'll feel her absence morning, noon and ni:;ht for every 
day that she lived at the hotel where I stay I had some gentle reminder 
of her nearness— usually a phone call intended for her. Our last names 
must sound much alike over the wire for I w.as continually saying 
"hello" to people who wanted her. And if as many calls reached her 
correctly as came to mo wrongly, the phone company ought to subsidize 
her as a great business getter for th< m. • - 



Blanche Isn't the only one who.<<e phone calls I got by mistake. Just 
yesterday a voice told me I could have the last half of next week but 
I'd have to take a cut, I'm willing take the booking but that "cut stuff" 
Is ouC ^ 



While I have eaten a great many meals prepared In the kitchen of 
the N. V. A. (they were life.savcrs to me when I waa In the hospital) 
yet 1 never had a dinner in the club Itself until last Sunday night. It 
was the occasion of the first Bohemian Night of the N. 'V. A. this 
season and 1 attended as the guest of Henry Chesterfield, the hand- 
some.st club secretary in New York City. What with a good repast, an 
entertaining dinner partner In the rorson of Edwin H. Flagg of Loe 
Angeles, and a corking vaudeville show afterward. It was an evenlnj 
for me to write homo about. I was glad, also, to see Josephine Sable. 
Billy Potter, Billy Sullivan, Roy McCardell. Mrs. Joe Page Smtlh. Alice 
Komsen, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Alb* o, Senator Henry Walters, Mr. and 
Mrs. E. F. Albee, Glenn Condon, Alexander Pantages and Mr. and Mre. 
Sam Warner. 



The bill presented was one any boolcer would rejoice to get together, 
for it Included H.nyes, March and Hayes, Patrlcol.a, Tuck and Oinns, 
Irene RIeardo, Cantor Rosenblatt, Heller and Rellly. Cuban Cossack 
Coras, Val and Ernie Stanton, Dorothy Magna Dancers. U. S. Thompson 
and Ben Meroff and his band. Miss Patricoln found her brother Tom 
out on the front steps and dragged him In also and bow he caa 
"Charleston." 



They were all good and Buddy, a youngster of the Dorothy Magn* 
troupe, being especially so; but the place de resistance for me was the 
act of Tuck and Ginns, the acrobats with the semicolon t- Ist to their 
spines. If 1 ever steal anybody's act — and I may — It will surely be 
that of the Messrs. Tuck and Glnns. 



Somebody writes In to know If that column on the women's page 
headed "For Women Only" Is "Inside Information." The author of 
the column contends that it was named that for the purpose of making' 
men read It. ; 



Competition has been the marked lack in big time vaudeville. When 
the Keith Circuit had the Shubert 'Vaudeville for opposition. Keith's 
had Its best two years since war times. Without opposition, the present 
condition developed. 



Not only vaudeville needs revjslon In Its programs, bat the system 
could stand It al.-^o. There has been a plenitude of attention to every- 
thing but what vaudeville needs, and greatly — Its shows — not to be left 
In a position where It must take what it can get; not when It must 
depend upon a program of sic* ial construction and call it a novelty. 
It Is a confession to what straits big time vaudeville hae t>een driven to. 



More leeway, more sense, much more showmanship and more atten- 
tion to the business of making people come Into a big time vaudeville 
theatre may accomplish for big time what has been missed for the past 
few years. 



Figuring that actors must pay losses through eat salarlee won't do 
vaudeville much good. It would be more sensible to figure how to get 
enough money In the house so salaries won't have to b« cut. The good 
will of actors never will be gained through cutUns salariee or being 
laid off. 



Last Tuesday the writer displayed a nice balance between political 
convictions and Jud;jrment. ?,he voted for Waterman but bet on Walker. 
In fact one didn't have to be the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter 
to prophesy with assurance that after the election Mr. Waterman would 
still be famous mainly as a fountain pen manufacturer. Voters used them 
efficiently in scratching Mr. Waterman's name. Maybe his company'e 
ndvertising department was responsible for his nomination 

Not that I had anything against the Democratic organiz.itlon except 
that they were Democrats. I even voted for their amendments — m^:^t 
of them. I said "yes" on them three times and "no." the latter Just 
being to preserve my reputation for not being a "yes man." 



Ben Franklin said: "There are three faithful friend.s — an old wife, 
an old dog and ready money." But he failed to tell us how old the ' 
wife had to be before she would be faithful. 

Communications came last week from Eula McClary, who now hae 
her own photo, news and feature service.. And from Jimer .^heH■.-r•'en 
and Lodewick Vroom, who have just formed a firm to do publicity for 
anyone or anything on earth. Don t any prcsn agents junt "work" 
for people any more or do they all have their own organizations? 
More power to them all In either case. 

Being club editor of this pile of paragraphs is one of th» pleasantest 
things we do. For Instance last week there was the Actors' Fund 
Day of the Professional Women's League. With Mrs. Ben Hendricks, 
the president, gcttln? the meeting under way. And F'-,ince.<<c.\ Bedding 
to act as chairman. And Daniel Frohman and S:<m A. Scribner to 
speak the speeches and Hamilton Revelle there t.i listen. And a total 
of several hundred dollars 'contributed by the leai-Tue to the Adore' 
Fund^ Could any afternoon be more completely satlofying? 



A foot there irai and he took a chance — 
They carted him off in an ambulance. 



.Meyer Machlls. Attorneys. Hclmann 
& itubien, 1410 Broadway. 

Dallas - Capitol Theatre Corp., 
Mnntiattan, pictures, 100 shares 
common no par. Directors t harlos 
It. Paine, E. H. Goldstein, H. E. 
Iln-JThe.s. Attorney, S. F. Hartman. 
121 Broadway. 

Fox Theatres Corp., Manhattan, 



theatrical, pictures, S.900.000 shares 
Class A common iitock. 100 000 
Class B common, both no par Di- 
rectors Wf'llam Fox. Doutrlan Taua- 
zig, Jaek G. Leo. Saul E. Pogers. 
.lacob W. I/)eb. Herbert I^ltsteln 
.loe I>eo, William Fried. Attorney. 
Paul E. Rogers, SSth street and th 
avenue. 



Play House for Children, Bronx, 
theatrical, capital $25,000. Direc- 
tors Barnard Brodsky, Vladlinlr 
Borltih. II. C. Al.sberg. AMortuy. 
I,a/,ar DworKin, 2 Rector street 

Tennek Film Corp., Manhittan, 
tilctures. capital j2't:noo. llir tr.i." 
K. J. Bishop. Jolin I'.ernli.irdt. Paul 
Hiihn. Atiorncy. INllmutli Motr- 
'hen. 686 Lexingtrjn avenue. 

Romantic Plays, M;in!ia»t.in. fdc- 
ture.s, car-llil $10 000. Directors 
I;hod.i All .vandir. II. H. Ali'I. At- 
torney, Saniuul J. Krinn, sunio ad- 
dreas. 



Name Changes 
Alta Productions, Manhattan te 
Gelid Ivory. 

Designations 
Osida Productions, Wiliiiliigton. 
Del., pictures. c.ipMal $10,000. New 
York office 383 Madison avenue, 
.Marili.ittan. Attorney. N. Balkan, 
1 :.'il Bro-uUs.iy. 

Springfield Amusement Co.. New- 
ark. N. .?., f)lctureH. canlt.-ii $50,000. 
.Vew Yor!( office Ul.'? Barrett street, 
.\l,ii)lialt;in. Attorney. J. H. I''reed- 
man. :'!'9 Brendway. 

Dissolutions 
Boro Park Theatre Coiporatlou* 
Manhattan. 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



WOMAN ADMITS 

INFATUATION 

FOR CROOK 



SUter of Ann Pennington 

Prefers Burglary Charge 

Against Jas. W. Vega 



Jamee W. Vega, 83, broker, L«noz 
Hotel, possessor of a long criminal 
record, was held in |3S,000 ball for 
the Grand Jury when arraigned be- 
fore Magistrate Oberwager In West 
Sldo Court on a charge of burglary, 
preferred by Mrs. BUen Rice, 70 
West 50th street, former actress, 
and sister of Ann Pennington. Vega 
Is aocusocl of the theft of two 
bracelets valued at $500. 

According to the story related in 
court, about three months ago Mrs. 
Rice was returning home after the 
theatre and wallUng In Fifth 
Avenue a flirtation occurred be- 
tween Vega and herself. She ac- 
cepted an Invitation to have a soda 
and then permitted Vega, who 
bears a striking resemblance to 
Jack Dempsey to accompany her 
hoipe. 

Vega became a regular visitor, 
calling as many as three or four 
times a week. On several occasions 
he proposed marriage. Mrs. Rice 
■aid Vega complained he had met 
with financial difficulties and bor- 
rowed at various times $1,600 from 
her. She said he made other re- 
quests and when she told bim she 
could not advance him any more 
money he tried to persuad« her to 
give him her Jewelry. 

Their relations became strained 
about two weeks ago and Mrs. Rice 
■aid she told him not to call any 
more. She said she was asleep 
Friday morning when hearing the 
crash of glass. Arising she found 
Vega there. She testified he was 
drunk and she feared to argue with 
him. Vega wandered about the 
apartment while she made a bed 
(or beraeU in another room and 
then be left and returned later 
with some aandwlches. 

8Upt in Woman's B«d 
After be had eaten the sand- 
wiches, Mrs. Rice said he un- 
dressed and went to 'Asleep In her 
bed. Not wanting any trouble at 
that hour she waited until 8 a. m. 
and then notified Detective Fitz- 
patrick. West 47th Street Station. 
Fltspatrlck went to the 60th street 
bouse and found Vega asleep In 
bed and arrested him. He searched 
him but was unable to find the 
Jewelry. 

Mrs. Rice admitted her Infatu- 
ation for Vega. In answer to a 
question of Joseph Broderick, 
Vega's attorney, the woman ad- 
mitted she had asked Vega to 
marry her. She also produced a 
fraudulent check for $1,600 which 
she said he had given her in return 
for the money she had loaned him. 
She denied vehemently that they 
had occupied the same room to- 
gether. 

VegaVs Statement 

Vega testified he had not received 
any money frlm her and Instead he 
had given her $500 cash and had 
spent $4,500 on her in three months. 
He said she peat«^red him to marry 
her and had threatened to commit 
suicide if he did not keep his mat- 
rimonial agreement. He admitted 
be was drunk when enterinR 
the apartment but denied having 
entered through the window, nay- 
Ing Mrs. Rice admitted him by the 
door. He also denied having soon 
the Jewelry or having txUitn 
It. He testified that Mrs. UUo 
thre.Ttoncd to get her .sister to have 
' a well known man "frame" him If 
he deserted her. 

At the conclusion of the case 

Detective l-ilzpatrlfk prodiued a 
police record showing Ve^.i h.ul 
been arrested about 12 tlme.s and 
that he had served two terms in 
Sing Sing, the Workhouse and 
Penitentiary for various offen.tcs. 
Before the Introduction of the 
record Vega, throtii;h Broderick, 
pleaded he wn« nothing more than 
"a love burglar." Magistrate Ober- 
wager ruled differently and held 
Vcgu for the higher court. 



Guild's 50 7o Cleanup 

The Theatre Guild has re- 
vised "The Glass Slipper" 
considerably, following much 
comment among its patrons 
of the vulgarity in the play. 
With the expurgated parts out 
now, the show still holds 
some ear-burners, the like of 
which haven't been attempted 
before. 

One bit of dialog runs like 
this: 

"■"You're a dirty Jeweler." 
"How do you know?" 
"I wash your underwear." 
The one which makes the 
women wince, however. Is a 
side wherein the heroine de- 
scribes bow she nursed a 
kitten. 



CHICAGO mm 

OVER mCS' 



Ziegfeld's '"Boots" Cause 
— 50c Premium to 'Show 



"ABIE'S" FILM OFFER 

(Continued from page 1) 

the "Abie" rights, regardless of how 

many years in the future the release 

date would be fixed. That proffer 

was declined al.so by William De 

Leignemure, general manager for 

Miss Nichols. 

There is a sound reason why all 

picture offers for "Able" have been 

unacceptable; that is the continued 

success of the amazing comedy here 

and throughout the country. Not 

only is the attraction still piling up 

run records In small stands but 

business played to on repeat en- 
gagements Is almost unbelievable. 

Never has a million-dollar film 
offer been made for a play before, 
much less declined. The possibili- 
ties for business on the road for 
"Able" in years to come Indicate the 
play's even greater profit possibili- 
ties through regular presentation. 

8 Datss at Easton 
As yet "Abie" has not played 
many repeats, but startling results 
were obtained. When the attraction 
started to tour, Easton, Pa., was 
played for one night, the tjrkinga be- 
ing $1,700. Sometime later another 
company visited Easton, gettlnfr 
$4,000 In three performances. A 
year later the stand was visited for 
the third time, grossing as much In 
the same number of performances. 
"Abie's* first visit to Allentown, 
Pa., was for a week, with the gross 
about $8,000. Several months later 
the show returned In making a 
Jump, and got $2,340 for a single 
performance. The second visit of 
"Able" at Winchester, Va.. bettered 
the first showing by several hundred 
dollars and the same thing at 
Lynchburg, Va. At Knoxville "Abie" 
got $6,000 In five performances and 
repeated to a gross of over $4,000 In 
three performances. 

Four performances at Asheville, 
N. C, grossed better than $4,000 and 
a one night repeat got $1,600. Lex- 
ington, Ky., gave "Able" $G,600 In 
four times and $6,200 for a repeat of 
three performances. Two years ago 
Ottawa, Ont., was visited for a 
week with the gross $7,000. It re- 
peated for four performances a year 
later, and got $6,000. 

28 Weeks in Detroit 

"Abie" win end its Detroit run 
the end of this week at which time 
It Win have completed a 28 weeks' 
run. It will doubtlessly be sent 
t>ack a year from now. The average 
gross at Detroit for 24 weeks was 
$16,000, the run spanning the sum- 
mer. The week before election the 
gross dropped $20 under the $10,000 
stop limit and the house immediate- 
ly gave notice. The announcement 
of the final two weeks brought a 
rush of business and the show will 
close to a capacity gait. 

The Detroit run equals that of 
the other mid-western stands which, 
before "Abie" entered, were good for 
one week only. The Clevel.ind run 
was also 28 weeks, while at Pitts- 
bur^h it lasted 29 weeks. 

"Abie's" Broadway run \a stantl- 
Ing up with Its business the envy 
of many newer attractions. Last 
week tho gros.s was about fl'i.OOO. 
The gel on election day was $2,000 
di-spiio disappointing business gen- 
erally. In Bcsfon "Abie" ha.s set- 
tled down to a $18,000 weekly pace, 
now In Its 6th week. 



60 Russians in Chorus 

For Arthur H.Tmmersteln's new 
musical, "Song of the Flaine," there 
will be CO Kti.Mslan.s In the chorus of 
15(1 that .lack Ha.skell will direct. 

Mr. Haskel started to sUige Mon- 
day. .,. . . 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Local legit managers In associa- 
tion have set Nov. 18 (Wednesday) 
for the next meeting to discuss the 
ticket speculating proposition. At 
present it looks as though from the 
agitation In the press that the 
managers will have to take some 
definite step to quiet the news- 
papers. 

It is said that Sport Herman 
(Cort), an independent manager. 
Is holding aloof from any binder 
with the other managers and Harry 
Powers is also on the outside. The 
crowd leaning toward the meeting 
Is headed by John J. Gerrlty, the 
Shubert local representative. 

Ju.st now the plan for Chicago 
control of tickets Is a centralized 
office much along the lines of the 
plan laid out by Joe Leblang in 
New York al>out two years ago, to 
center the ticket selling for all 
Broadway theatres from one head- 
quarters working In unison with the 
box offices. 

The big exchange talked about 
here would charge a premium of 
10c. or 15c. wltb any profit going 
to a general advertising fund. The 
scheme Includes a board of direc- 
tors for the general ofTlce with a 
head in full charge and branch of- 
fices In outlying districts. 

The "Daily News" and the "Trib- 
une" went Into quite an expose, 
pointing out that $2, $3 and $4 
premiums had to be paid for de- 
sirable seats for "Kid Boots" at the 
Woods. 

The press editorials and front 
page stories were directed mainly 
against Zlegfeld and the theatre, 
not blaming the scalpers directly 
as the arrest of scalpers resulted 
In their telling the court that they 
got the tickets direct from the 
theatre management at a forced 
premium. 

It was openly admitted that when 
Eddie Cantor's "Kid Boots" show 
came to town Zlegfeld Insisted on 
a 60c. premium on eacli ticket from 
the brokers. 

Eddie Cantor, In on a percentage, 
was aware of the brokers corralling 
tickets and is said to havs refused 
to open until he received his share. 

The Couthoul office, with over 
30 stands in the larger hotels and 
clubs, also using huge electric signs 
for attractions, is reported to have 
been offered 400 seats a night with- 
out any returns on a straight cash 
buy for 12 weeks for "Boots." This 
was turned down and out went the 
tickets to the scalpers without 
designation. 

In the desire to get rid at the 
Increased prices, the brokers dis- 
patched men and boys with the 
pasteboards to the streets and In 
front of the theatres, with arrests 
following. 

Business Falls Off " 

The newspaper effect has been 
noticeable with the result that 
business has fallen off perceptibly 
when It should be registering an 
increase. This show was originally 
planned to stay here until March 
or later. 

With all. the press yelping came 
an aftermath that had all "buys" 
stopped hut those landing them 
have signs up that the tickets are 
sold at a BOc premium. The 
Couthoul offices sent no sellers to 
the streets, disposing of their 
tickets clean each night without a 
return. 

After the worst had happened 
newspaper advertising spreads by 
Zlegfeld urged the public to buy 
only at the box office. Tliis was 
whefi the scalpers had the original 
"buys." 

Now the main gos.sip here Is the 
proposed consolidated ticket office 
wrinkle. Harry J. Ridings, presi- 
dent of the managers' nssoriation, 
has been quoted at length. 

Tlie ni.anagera here have pledged 
their open suiiport to the new plan 
.■vnd the newspapers are playinK 
watchdog. The first manager dis- 
coverefl selllnK tickets to the 
scalpers faces volcanic publicity. 

But it sounds like the old bunk 
around here, the same thing that 
lias happened before In New York. 



British Critic-Author 
Ended 'Man with Load' 

Ashley Dukes, the famous 
BrltLsh critic who authored 
"Tho Man With a Load of 
Mischief," was responsible for 
the show's closing In New 
York Saturday, according to 
Broadway report. 

Dukes is said to have argued 
that the playing of the cast im- 
paired the value of his play and- 
that he did not approve of 
several players. 

The comment of the New 
York critics following the 
play's opening was that as a 
piece of writing It was very 
fine, but that the cast was not 
equal to the play. The first re- 
ports of this nature were fol- 
lowed by extended Sunday 
comment. 

Before the play came into the 
Rltz It was said that Lee Shu- 
bert wanted Miss Chattertoi. to 
withdraw so that he might put" 
her In another play. He has 
her under contract, while Rob- 
ert Loraine, who is also in the 
show, was brought over from 
England. 

In England Dukes Is rated as 
one of the foremost of the Eng- 
lish critics, ranking with A. B. 
Walkley. "Tho Man With a 
Load of Mischier Is a ' hit 
there, having been running for 
many months. 



LOST DAUGHTER 
IN BENNETT'S 
CURTAIN TALK 



Slaps Back at Plant Fain« 

ily Opposition in 

Interviews 



$6,000 Weekly for Farrar 

"Frasquita' in which Geraldlne 
Farrar will be starred will be 
spotted at the Shubert, about Dec. 
1. When first reported the 
Viennese operetta was aimed for 
the Erlanger side. C. J. Foley, Miss 
Farrar's personal manager Is men- 
tioned as concerned In the pro- 
duction along with the Dreyfus 
brothers (T. B. Harnis) and young 
Bobby Newman. The star's con- 
tract is said to call for $6,000 
weekly,* with a percentage of the 
gross over a certain figure. 

To make way for "Frasquita," 
"Gay Paree" now at the Shubert Is 
due to- move to the Ritz or Am- 
bassador In two weeks. The for- 
mer house Is now playing "Made 
In America," a stop-gap booking 
calling for a $5,000 weekly guaran- 
tee for two weeks. 

The new "Greenwich Village 
Follies" has been the regular winter 
attraction at the Shubert but this 
season will be presented at Chanin's 
46th Street, due there about Christ- 
mas. Chanin's was designed for 
musical come<ly and revues but Its 
opening attraction was "Is Zat So?" 
the outstanding comedy of last 
season. That show Is current 
having held over but when the 
"Village Follies" is ready. It will 
either move to another bouse or 
take to the road. 



Minneapolis, Nov. 10. 

Richard Bennett had a few things 
to say about the marriage of his 
daughter, Constance, to Phlll;^ 
Plant In Minneapolis, and conse- 
quently the Hennepin-Orphoum re- 
ceived a "natural" press story. 

Mr. Bennett, appearing at the 
vaudeville theatre in his sketch, "A 
Common Man," expressed surpria* _^, 
at hl.s daughter's marriage. ., . 

To a reporter who called to ln»,_. 
tervlew him Bennett made com-, 
ment and took occa.<!ion to refer tOt .. 
the marriage In a curtain speecb' i 
at the finish Of his act. -«.-'•*>. 

* I feel a little sad tonight," Ben- "' 
nctt said In his curtain talk, "t , . 
have just lost a daughter." Hs 
said In a newspaper interview: 

"It was a pecull.ar thing about 
Constance. She was engaged to- 
Phil about two years ago, and I 
understand she had proml.ied him 
not to do any acting. Then the en- 
gagement was broken off, and shs 
Immediately went Into pictures, 
saying she was going to show Phil 
that she could make her own way» 
and now that she has done that she 
marries him." 

In another Interview Bennett Is 
quoted as saying: 

"I don't believe Plant's parents 
like Constance any better than I 
like Plant, but they're both 21 
years old, and it's none of our busi- 
ness. I hope they're happy." 

Mr. Bennett Is returning to New 
York to begin rehearsals In his for- 
mer role for a road "They Knew 
What They Wanted." According 
to reports, Bennett Is claiming road 
rights for the piece despite his 
trouble with the Theatre Guild. 



Chicago's Rialto Moying 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

It Is rumored in real estate circles 
that Flo Zlegfeld Is serious this 
time about building a theatre and 
has options on a number of lots 
facing Lake, Wabash and the new 
Wacker Drive two-level boulevard 
now building along the river bank 
where South Water street used to 
be. 

Some people expect a great shift 
In Chicago's Rialto within the next 
two Of three years and the move- 
ment seems to be north of the loop 
In the proximity of the Michigan 
boulevard link bridge. 

Hearst money Is supposed to be 
back of the supposed Zlegfeld deal. 



Hearst Couples Papers 

Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 10. 

W. R. Hearst has bought the lo- 
cal "Journal" (evening), merging it 
with his "Telegram" (evening). It 
leaves the "Post-Standard" (morn- 
ing) a:iil "Herald" (evening), both 
the oldest dailies of tho towi' 

Chester E. Bahn, dramatic editor 
of "The Telegram," has gone over 
to the "Herald," in charge of the 
same department. Bahn built up 
the best drani.atic paKcs In Syra- 
cuse on the "Telegram." 

Franklin II. Chase, dean of the 
lo'^al critics, will bave the dramatic 
desk of tho consolidated paper, 
wliiih will be u.nder tho general 
direction of Harvey D. Burrlll. 



If it vvei-e not fho Hbuherts, It was 
Zicgfeld or some other manager 
with a hit who dislikes to see 
ticket men make money without 
being declared In. . ; ., t 



CUSHMAN CLUB 

(Continued from page 1) , r. 

residence In which the club 1* '' 
domiciled. 

• '»■. 

The club has had an auspiciou*.. 

bcgini. ig. Mrs. Long states It may . 
shortly be necessary to rent th». 
adjoining bouse and connect the', 
two. It Is anticipated that by th» ' 
end of the month the present fa- 
cilities win be strained to tho ut- 
most. Young women of the chorus 
and drama have been quid: to ap- 
preciate the deslrabl'ify of spend- '• 
Ing their Chicago sojourns undef " 
the delightful conditions prevailing 
at the Cushman Club. 

Want Large Capacity ClubhouM .,j 
The ultimate intention is to cre- 
ate a fund for the building of a. 
l.argo capacity clubhouse. Liberal • 
donations from well known social 
lights such as Mr.s. Rockefellef 
McCormlck have brought this con;<:-ti 
summation within the horizon. 

The board of directors Include?. 
besides Mrs. McCormlck, Mrs! Long ' 
and Mrs. Kohl, Mrs. Howard' 
Spaulding, Mrs. R. Townsend Mc- 
Keever, Mrs. J, Hamilton Lewis, 
Mr. Antonin Barthclmy, Dr. M. L. 
Harris, William Tracey Alden, 
Irving K. Pond and Mrs. Walter F. 
Braun, tho latter treasurer of tho 
club. 

Visitors were conducted through 
the house by the Misses Sarah 
Knrlght, Pau!ette Winston, lr\cz 
Courtney and Laura Carpenter, 
members of plays now In C hicago 
and resident at the club. 



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COSTUMES 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



21 



GABRffiL (SUN") TAKES LEAD IN 2ni) 
CRITICAL BOX SCORE OF SEASON 



For First Time "Variety**" Combined Score Topped 
by Reviewer on Daily — Winchell (Graphic) 
Leaps Into Seccnd Place — Several Changes in 
Position From Previous Score — Forty Failures 
Have Departed ' 



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CONFERENCE ON 
LriTLE THEATRE 



Broadway's theatrical turmoil as 
boiled down by the critical box 
score roveals that 40 departures 
comprise tli« flop groa.s of the cur- 
rent season to date. These 40 fail- 
ures have each been a link in the 
chain of 77 openings between Aug. 
S and Nov. 7, and are tho shows 
apon which this tabulation, the second 
•f the Hoason, is based. A year ago 65 
attractions ^remle^ed over the .same 
gterlod of time. 

The reviewers are again rated 
iDnly on the failures, the box scores 
taking into consideration the suc- 
cesses being the mid-season com- 
pilation (after the first of the year) 
and the final summing up immedi- 
ately following Decoration Day. 

In this score Gabriel ("Sun") Is 
Ht the head of the critics with a per- 
centage of .893, a remarkably high 
average. Gabriel Is the first critic 
to better Variety's combined aver- 
age since the Installation of the box 
BCore in '23, Gabriel, although second 
to Woollcott ("World") in the score 
©f Oct. 3, was the nominal leader at 
that time due to his having reviewed 
the greater number of plays. 
Gabriel's percentage total la out- 
standing in that he has doubled 
his number of "shows reviewed" but 
has not dodged an issue for a "no 
opinion" verdict. 

Woollcott has dropped 130 points 
to .727 an<l third place, closely pur- 
iBued by a group of three, the last 
of whom, Rathbun ("Sun"), Is only 
13 points behind third place. Mantle 
'("News") is figuratively trailing by 
but a "stick" with .724, while Ham- 
mond ("Herald-Tribune") Is also 
Under the blanket at .720. Wooll- 
cott got a belated start in review- 
ing this fall, while RathViun's seven 
shows are explained through only 
pinch hitting In a rush of openings. 

Winchell ("Graphic") has broken 
Ms tie with Vrecland ("Telegram") 
by increasing 50 polntM and solidly 
Installing himself in second place 
at .800, Winchell parallels Gabriel 
In doubling the number of "shows 
reviewed" without besmirching his 
"no opinion" column. Vreeland has 
tumbled to ninth place due to a drop 
Of 150 points and Is another who 
began the grind long after his fel- 
low Siri'>os. 

"Timet" and No Names 

0.sl)()rn CKvening World") Is 
stiitioiiary next to closing despite 
an increa.se of 48 points, but leads 
In no decisions with four. The 
"Times." listed as a unit hooau.se 
of unsigned reviews, is in the last 
of 11 places, the re.^ult of 16 wrong 
predictions. 

Anderson ("Post") retains hi.« 
former jmsition of .seventh nlthough 
subtracting hut 12 points fr.mi his 
former figures for a tot.tl of .fi.")4. 

' •**• ("American") nio\f.s up a 
peg in the face of a 37-p(.iiit drop 
and has reviewed :13 of the 40 de- 
parted failures, the greatest num- 
ber of any individual reviewer. 

Vririety's combined averate of .S",'. 
can be cl.issed but fair at best con- 
sidering the edge It has in trade re- 
viewing. Tn thi.<» score, as pre- 
viously mentioned, Variety for the 
first time is forced from first pl.ice 
In the percentage totals. Only 
those staff men of Variety who have 
"caught" five or more of tho fail- 
hrcs to dale are listed. Pulaski, 
Green and Srhader h.ave a i)erfect 
average on this .score but T.ait with 
bis four wrongs out of 13 ch.vncea 
Is tho culprit 



Departures to Date 

"Spring Fever." ■; 

"June Days." 

"It All Depends." 

"A Lucky Break." 

"Something to Brag About." 

"The Family rpstaira." 

"Oh! Mama." 

"Tlie Mud Turtle."— — 

"Knchanted April." 

'•The Sea Woman." 

"The Fall of Eve." 

"Cloufls." 

"Book of Charm." 

"Canary Dutch." • f 

"The I>agger." 

"All Dressed Up." . ' 

"Love's Call." 

"Courting." 

"Brother Klks." 

"First Flight." 

"Harvest." 

"Easy Terms." 

"The New Gallantry." 

"Human Nature." 

"A Holy Terror." 

"Bridge of Distances." 

"The Buccaneer." 

"Edgar Allan Foe." 

"Caught." 

"Tale of the Wolf." 

"The Crooked Friday .■• 

".lane. Our Stranger." 

"Call of Life." 

"Weak Sisters." 

"Grand Duchess and the 
Waiter." - • 

"Appearances." ' ' 

"Hoika Polka." 

"Lovely Lady." 

"Arabesque." 

"Man With Load of 
chief." 



'LADY BE GOOD' PEOPLE 
ARRESTED DOWN SOUTH 



Sam Burton and Wife, Lolita 

Westman, Misbehaved in 

Hotel Lobby 



Coleman ("Mirror") Js not en- 
rolled In the box score, although 
added since the ]!\ift srore was 
printed. He )■ down as havintr 
only covered .seven fiop.s (all of 
which he was right upon for .1000) 
since "picked up." 

The next score will be the mld- 
!<ea»on tabulation. This will rate 
tho critics on plays which -ire 
proven successes as well as the 
failuros. 



West Palm Beach, Nov. 10. 
During the two days last week 
"Lady Be Good" (southern) played 
here, Sam Burton spent one morning 

in the calaboose and p.aid $15 fine to 
get out, while his wife, liOlita West- 
man, leading lady of the show, was 
dismissed with a reprimand. She 
previoiisiy had been released under 
a bond. 

As Miss Westman left the court- 
room, the judge said: 

"Don't you think the show should 
he re-named 'Husband I?eliave".'" 

Tho Burtons, married about a 
month ago in New York, they say, 
were given a party by the current 
elite of the town Wednesday night. 
The show appeared Wednesday and 
Thursday at the Kettler theatre. 

It was pretty early Thursdriy 
morning when Mr. Btirlon returned 
to the Hotel Palms. Kverything was 
wrong, .according to Burton, and tho 
hotel clerk got the ide.-i IJnrton never 
had heard of Vol.^tead. After i^am 
had run wild for some time, the clerk 
ileclded there should he a little peace 
left for himself and sent f'lr the 
pence ofTlcers. 

When Miss Westman became 
aw.'ire there were .lolin r.iaws present 
and her hushaiid woTild be tempo- 
rarily separated from her, she tore 
Into tho cops. That brought about 
her arrest for interfering with an 
officer. 



Important Meeting at 
Pittsburgh Nov. 27-28 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

.■\n important conference of per- 
sons interested in the non-commer- 
cial drama will meet In the College 
of Fine Arts of the Carnegie Insti- 
tute, Pittsburgh, Nov. 27-28. It will 
be a general discussion of "The 
Drama in American Tlnlversitles 
and the Little Theatre." 

The list of speakers la composed 
;^f prominent personages. Thp.se In- 
rlude Otis Skinner, actor; Brock 
Pemberton, producer and critic; 
Otto H. Kahn, banker; Prof. George 
P. Baker, '47 Workshop; Thomas 
Wood Stevens, director of the 
Goodman Memorial Theatre, Chica- 
go; Kenneth MacGowan, critic; 
Frederick McConncll of Cleveland; 
Vicent Mas.sey, Toronto; Dr. S. 
Marion Tucker; Prof. E. C. Mable 
of University o* • Iowa; Woodman 
Thompson; an^ B. Iden Payne of 
the Carnegie Institute. 

Galsworthy's ".Justice" ■will be 
performed before the conferenca. 



CHARLIE BIRD DYING 



Homell. N. T.. Nov. 10, 
Charles A Bird, former prominent 
theatrical executive. Is dying here. 
At the Bethesda hospital It weui 
stated today the patient la slowly 
sinking with no hope of recovery. 
Mr. Bird has b en suffering with a 
complication of ailments and dur- 
ing the past two years had been 
operated on several times. 

Mr. Bird is a native of Homell 
and got his start in show business 
as manager of the Shattuck theatre 
here. Ho was general manager for 
the Shuberts when that firm was 
on the ascendant. After -withdraw- 
ing from the Shubert concern he 
handled the attractions of Comstock 
& Gest, then going to the coast as 
general manager for tho William 
Fox studios. 

He returned east aboiit two years 
ago and decided to retire. Though 
he planned to spend his time be- 
tween here and New York and take 
things easy, ho has been bedridden 
practically since his return from the 
coast. Mr. Bird is unmarried and 
is reputed to have amassed a consid- 
erable fortune. 



JORDAN CONFESSES JUDGMENT 

\\altor C Jordan (Sanger & 
.Jor<lan, Inc.) has confessed judg- 
ment for a |2,9fi6.fiS doht due on a 
note of Oct. 17, 1922 payable to 
George R. Branson. 

Jord.-in was sued by Isahell E 
Branson and Herbert D. I^ounnbury, 
as executors of the Branson est.ite. 

Tho Judgment entered a<ainst 
him totals J3,on7.19. 



"The Fool" Pirated 

By Little Theatre Co. 

St. .Tohn. N. B., Nov. 10. 

If Channing Pollock reads this his 
middle name is likely to be Activity. 
The child of hia brain, "The Fool." 
which has directed a flow of gold 
into his coffers, was produced re- 
cently in I'redericton, N. B.. and not 
a cent of royalty for Pollock. 

A group of Littlo Theatre players 
under the auspicp.s of the Daughters 
of tlio Empire arranged to produce 
.'I play undef the direction of a pro- 
fessional who was spending some 
time in St. .lolm and I'"redericton. It 
was presented as "From Afar Off," 
but the names were the same as In 
"The Fool," including that of Daniel 
Gilchrist, the curate, wlio delivers 
tlie rourageoua scrmens much to the 
dislike of his meal tickets. The 
church was located In Toronto In- 
stead of Sf'w York. No name of the 
pl.iyvvrlglit w,is ann(>nticf(l. This is 
only the second time "The Ford" has 
been I'roduced in eastern Canada, as 
the roy.'iity has been considered too 
heavy for the aver.age atoek and 
repe rtoire orumizatlons In this ter- 



ritory. 



K. RAY LEAVING CARROLL 

Katherine ICay, the i.rlze beaut 
of Carroll's 'Vanities" has turned 
In her notice. 

Kritliy has a bftter job with the 
new .mIiow to go on the Century 
rtnof, in wliich Jack 0«it'rman will 
be master of (eremonlea as well an 
co-author of the lyrics with Harold 
Atterl.lge. 



CRITICS' BOX SCORE 



The key to the abb.-eviations is SR (.sho^^s reviewed; R '^i3ct^ 

W (wrong); O (no opinion expressed): Pet. (percentage). 

SCORE OF NOVEMBER 7 

SR R W O Pet. 

GABRIEL ("Sun") 28 25 3 .. .893 

WINCHELL ("Graphic") 25 20 5 .. .800 

WOOLLCOTT ("World") 22 16 6 .. .727 

MANTLE ("News") 29 21 8 .. .724 

HAMMOND ("Herald-Tribune") . 25 18 6 1 .720 

RATHBUN ("Sun") 7 5 2 .. .714 

ANDERSON ("Post") 26 17 9 .. .654 

DALE ("American") 33 20 12 1 .606 

VREELAND ("Telegram") 15 9 5 1 .600 

OSBORN ("Evening World") 29 17 8 4 .586 

"TIMES" 40 22 16 2 .550 

VARIETY'S OWN SCORE 

SR R W O Pet. 

VARIETY (Combined) 40 35 5 .. .875 

PULASKI (Ibee) 7 7 1000 

GREEN (Abel) 5 5 1000 

8CHADER (Fred) 5 5 .. .. .IQPO 

LAIT 13 9 4 ., .692 

SCORE OF OCTOBER 3 

SR R W O Pet. 

WOOLLCOTT ("World") 7 6 1 .. .857 

GABRIEL ("Sun") 12 10 2 ^ .833 

MANTLE ("News") 14 11 3 ,. .786 

WINCHELL ("Graphic") 12 9 3 ., .750 

VREELAND ("Telegram") 4 3 1 .. .750 

HAMMOND ("Herald-Tribune") .11 8 2 1 .727 

ANDERSON ("Post") 12 8 4 ,. .666 

"TIMES" 17 11 4 2 .647 

DALE ("American") 14 9 4 1 .643 

OSBORN ("Evening World") .... 13 7 3 3 .938 

RATHBUN ("Sun") 4 2 2 .. .500 

VARIEJY'S OWN SCORE 

SR R W O Pet. 

VARIETY (Combined) 17 15 2 .. .882 



$22,000 Rent to Board Up 
Astor Theatre*s Front 

with Marcus I..oew taking posses- 
sion of tlie Astor Theatre, New 
York, for the presentation of the 
Metro-Goldwyn special picture, "The 
Big Parade," Loew will commence 
to pay $22,000 annually for the front 
of the building above the ground 
floor. The space will be utilized for 
an advertising sign of the current 
picture. 

Loew holds a lease on the Astor 
for 10 years, starting Jan. 1. ob- 
tained from Walter Reade. Reade 
receives $125,000 yearly, with I..oew 
paying everything, including taxes. 
The Shuberts' lease on the Astor 
expires Dec. 31. 



TOM BURKE AT MET. 



Tom Burke, whose career h.is 
been tempestuous since his importa- 
tion her© from the Covent (Jarden 
Opera, London, some years back, has 
been signed by the Metroi>olitan 
Opera for second tenor roles at a 
salary reported to be $800 per ap- 
pearance. 

Otto Kahn, when asked to confirm 
the story, said he hadn't been at tlie 
Met for a week, but that he knew 
negotiations with Burke were on. 

Burke was first exploited hero by 
William Morris, who toured him as 
a <on(ert star, with unfortunate 
nnan(,i;il results. Later he made 
many Columbia records. In subse- 
quent years he entered Iveilli vaude- 
ville; was then heard in several 
editions of the "Greenwlsh Village 
Follies"; later with the "Rifz Re- 
vue." .and last year sang In the Shu- 
l.crt revival of "The .Mikado." 



GILBERT MILLER'S - 
NEW F. P. CONTRACT 



Gilbert Miller has signed a new 
contract with Adolph Zukor to act 
as managing director of Charles 
Frohman, Inc., which Is the legiti- 
mate producing arm for Famous 
Players. Miller's present contract 
has another year to go, with the 
new arrangement extending two 
years beyond that. 

A report had it that Miller would 
retire from the Frohman post after 
hia present contract expired. Zukor 
requested Miller to sign for a longer 
period than two years. 

Gilbert Miller sails for Europe 
Dec. 10, accompanied by Frank 
Mor.se, head of the Washington, D. 
C, branch of the Redmond banking 
firm. Morse, press agent In the days 
when Gilbert was company manager 
for his father's shows, later be- 
came a Washington newspaper man 
and then shifted to the banking 
bu.^!ne33. 



KIESSLING MARRYING 

Chicago, No". 10. 

Christian G. Kies.sling, at ou'' tlni'- 
manager of Cohan'!' Grand opera 
hoiise and now* .an .assistant to 
.State's Attorney Itcjhcrt K. Crowe, 
will marry Anii.a M;.rie Clarke, it 
w.os announced at a i>;iily In the 
home fif Walter Dugtrin, m.uiaKer of 
the J-!eIwyn Theatre. 

For years Kiessllng h.i'< h'-'Ti one 
of the most consistent first nigliters 
in Chicago. 



That Florida "Embargo" 

Washington, Nov. 10. 

"The railroads of tho South run- 
ning into Florida are discouraging 
theatrical companies to make use of 
their lines but have In no Instance 
placed any embaigoes on »4uch 
tr.ivel," was the statement of an 
official of the Interstate Commerce 
Oiininiisslon wlien ' Questioned con- 
eernlng the report that embargoe.s 
had been placed on tlieatrical com- 
panies. The dallies had It that this 
drastic af'tlon had been taken du« 
to tlie elaborate equipment carried 
In most in.stances. 

"Nothing to it," said the official, 
"lj"yond the attitude of the roads 
to generally discourage such mov«- 
rni'nls."' 



Another Ferguson Play 

Klsle Fer;;Mson, f .!lM\\ii,i- tl;.' : .• 
moval of ' Th« Ci-.iiid Dm h.^--^ .iiid 
the Waiter" to Boston, there will 
begin rchears.als of a now play 
called "The I>ark." by Mtttin 
Brown. 

Tho company will reh^ir e (hirinj; 
the run of "Tlio f;ran(l Dik h'-ss." 
Irnmedlit.'ly It Is In sh i/)e, tli>' 
"IhiihesH" will be disc.'ii (b-il at'l t!i>' 
new piece used inst(;ad. 

B.asli R.'iUibone will njilti !>•> .Ml-^-. 
Fergu'.on's leiiljiig inria. i 



NUDE PICTURES "OUT" 

(Conlimicd from page 1) 

.iiid cast. At tho same lime one 
or two unadorned pictures In front 
of the i:arl C.irroll was m^jved In- 
side the lobby. 

It was stated that "orders" front 

M'lWiitown" resulted In tliO re- 

rn.v.ili In hi)th Instances, Reports 

ir(. !!!(■ message from polico head» 

J .(lartrr.'? was "Arm." Last »e«H<»R- 

, I'arroll fought tho right of th» 

I ()r>llre to compel him to remov<» 

■■.irlistl':" pictures from tlie lobby 

[t,f hlH house but tho display out- 

Isi.le Ilio tlicatre was elirnlnited. 

jcirrrcpll bi'i.ime a "martyr," reniain- 

ing In Jail several <laya becauso 

lie rcfu"''!! to furnish ball. EarJ 

sill he llk.d the vai aflon In the 

Tonibs but has failed fo show aa 

Ui'llimtlon to repeat the vi.sit. 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



SPECS PRICES 
SHORTEN RUN 



May Cost ''Kid Boots 
. ' Weeks in Loop 



8 



CORT'S STOCK HOUSE 



Turn* N«w Windson, in Bronx 
Ov«r to Morocco 



Chloapo, Nov. 10. 

AH ticket ofllccs handling seats for 
"KIJ Boots" are displaying tack 
cards reading "Seats for Kid Boots" 
at 50 cents above the box-office 
price. 

The management threatened to 
cut the specs off entirely if they 
refused to abide by the BO-cent 
order. 

It is Intimated that the excessive 
prices previously charged will 
shorten the run of the play about 
eight weeks. 



"Firebrand" Off Road 

Another Broadway success has 
performed a complete Brod!e on 
tour. It la "The Firebrand," clos- 
ing at Boston Saturday. The show 
opened In the Hub last week and 
did not figure to have grossed 16,- 
000. 

Tjoor business out of town is a 
surprise because, like "Silence," It 
drew biff money here and made a 
long run. "The Firebrand" played 
40 weeks at the Moroaco last sea- 
son and during most of the engage- 
ment averaged $16,000 weekly, often 
exceeding that figure. The road 
failure Is partly explained by the 
absence of Joseph Schlldkraut 
from the cast. The latter claimed 
heart disease and was warned by 
doctors to take a long rest. 
Schildliraut went abroad for a 
short time but Is back on Broad- 
way again, though not appearing 
on the stage. 

The London production of "The 
Firebrand" is due in January. Gil- 
bert Miller will make the London 
presentation with Ivor Norvello, 
Constance Collier and Hxich Wake- 
field as the leads. 



John Cort, having failed to secure 
a franchise for his theatre building 
at Pordham and Kingsbridge roads, 
as a subway circuit stand, has leased 
the house to Oliver Moroeco, who 
has a stock company opterating at 
the Willis theatre. 

Morosco will move his company 
into the Windsor, as it la to be 
called. Thanksgiving Day, with 
stock to be the policy. 



"Barefoot*' Shut 

"Barefoot," drama, written by 
Richard Barry and produced 
through wealthy residents of Ma- 
maroneck, N. Y., closed at the 
Prlnecps Saturday. At the theatre 
it was stated the show was due to 
resume Wednesday (tonight) on a 
co-operative basis, if actors can be 
recruited to play on that basis. 
Saturday Barry suggested the co- 
operative idea and all in the com- 
pany but one refused. "Barefoot" 
ran three weeks. The reported 
gro.ss la.st week wa.s $1,400. 

Jacques Lerner, the French actor 
who played the lead in tlie London 
production of "The Monkey Talks," 
arrived In New York Tuesday. He 
will have the same role in the New 
York presentation, which w'll be 
under the direction of Arch Sclwyn 
Rehearsals start next week. 



Shows in Rehearsal 

(AND WHERE) 

•The Fountain" (Province- 
town productions in association 
with Jones and Green), Creen- 
wicli VillaKP- 

"Master of the Inn" (Druce &. 
Street). Little. 

''Chivalry" (Joseph Shea). 
Hallot Institute. 

"Song of the Flame" (Xrthur 
Hammerstein). Imperial. 

"Cousin Sonya" (Marguerita 
Sylv.i). Bryant Hall. 

"Back to Phillipa" (Henry 
Miller and Wm. Harris, Jr.). 
Miller. 

"Hello, Lola" (Shubert.s). 
Shubert). 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(Jone.s and Green). 48th St. 

"The Makropolous Secret" 
(Gantvoort and Hopkins). 
Punch and Judy. 

"Tip-Toes" (Aarons and 
Freedley). Liberty. 

"Salvage" (David Bekisco. 
Belasco. 



FUTURE PRODUCTIONS 



"Love Song" In 

•The Love Song" joined the list 
of road failures after making a 
Broadway name and was recalled 
by the Shuberts. 

Most of the company has been re- 
tained and are rehearsing "The 
Student Prince," making the ninth 
company of the -"Prince" show. 
Odette Myrtll will be featured In 
the ninth and final "Prince" show. 

"The Love Song" made a run of 
It at the Century last season. In 
the first two months it grossed $44,- 
000 and more and for a time led 
Broadway's list In points ot gross. 



"The House of Ussher" 
Comedy by the late H. V. Esmond 
will be the initial production by the 
new producing firm of Walnwright 
& Brennan. Promised for late in 
December. 

"The Love Boat" 
This comedy Is being musicallzod 
for early production by the Sshu- 
berts, who also sponsored its orig- 
inal production. 

"Bride of The Lamb- 
Comedy by William Hurlbut an- 
nounced as season's first production 
of Robert Milton, Inc., with out-of- 
town opening set for latter part of 
December. Now being cast and 
scheduled to go Into rehearsal in 
two weeks, under direction of Rob- 
ert Milton. 



Eastern "Glory" Stopping 
The Eastern "What Price Glory" 
will close in Baston. Pa, Nov. 21. 



No Road Dates in So. Cali 

Los Angeles. Nov. 10. 

It l« an Impossibility (or road 
chows to book dates throug'.i south- 
ern California as all of the houses 
which formerly played them are now 
playing picture programs. 

Kdward D. Smith was up against 
that dlfflculty In routing "No, No, 
Nanette," which he is sending on 
tour after 24 we^ks at the Blltmore. 

To get Into Long Beach he had 
to rent the Emboli Club theatre for 
one week. This house has been 
playing little theatre attractions, 
launched by members of the club. 
Smith was ip against a similar sit- 
uation in Pomona, where he had o 
rent a house for one night. He 
also is renting houses In other one 
and two-night stands, as the picture 
circuits which control houses in 
this territory do not care to play 
road attractions at all and especi- 
ally on a percentage basis. 



TALENT MARTS 

(Continued from page 1) 

compelled t^) gamble for remunera- 
tion, are said to be doing so in or- 
der to get a New York showing 
where ^^nts and managers to 
whom their line of work Is un- 
known may see them In this emer- 
gency show window. 

This angle probably accounts (or 
the ability of the short roll pro- 
(flucers to secure casta on a common - 
Wealth arrangement (or mediocre 
plays that should be detected by 
the actors after reading a rehear- 
sal, and which generally last the 
life of the two weeks' guaranteed 
rental required by theatre land- 
lords. 

Despite operations of these so- 
eallod "talent marts" (ew discover- 
ies (rom them have thus far been 
recorded, but this does not seem to 
discourage the practice among the 
Unemployed thesplans, who are as 
willing an ever to take a chance. 



"TIP TOES" AT WASH. NOV. 23 

Aarons snd Froedloy's next mnsl- 
cal, "Tip-Toes," Is Bclif-diiled to bow 
In at the National, Wa.«!hIngton, Nov. 
J3. Qucenle Smith will be fentured. 
S^dillo B\izzrtl, who wlth<lrew from 
relicnronln two weel<s oro to jirnji 
Into "Lonvo It to Me," hns bf»>n 
•uc^eeded by Allen Kearn!«. 



NELSON ROBINS 

Dramatic Critic, The Baltimore Pott. 

"Nelse" was bom in ole Vlrginny, coming from the famous low- 
lands, Gloucester County, to be specific. V, M. I. and the Uni- 
versty of Virginia enrolled him on their registers. Football coach- 
ing is llHted among his vocations but he early entered newspaper 
work on the Richmond "News-fjeader," and soon after began his 
colorful career as Itinerent Journalist, an adventure that made blm 
acquainted with the city desks of nioflt of the dallies from Bangor 
to San Diego. 

Coming to the city by the Cliesape.Tke, Robins continued hi.s 
meanderiiuats In a more circumsi ribed area. Journeying (rom the 
"Sunpopors" to the late Munscy Prtnn before the advent of the 
penny "Poet." 

"Nelse" seems set now and It Is a safe bet that his days of rov- 
ing are over. As drainatl<! oritie of the popular tabloid and col- 
umnist of their dally "Shot Tower,' he in an important (attor in 
local Journaliflm. 

RobiuH' attitude towards the theatre Is — amusement's the thing. 
He would never pafcs up the "Follies' for nT\ Ibwen revival. Robins 
is a good observer, in fact Honio knowliiji cornnientator has declared 
hlin the best special feafuio writer in Brilti-iiore. 

(Thi» i» the .'Hth o/ the serUs of phoicgraphn onA fkftrhes of the 
immiitU- (KiHrs Of the country). 



8 SHOWS OUT 



Eight more shows are in the limbo 
so far as Broadway Is concerned; In 
fact, two of the octet took the air 
suddenly last Kjvturday. Only two 
out of the bunch were successes, 
and will tour. The others are new 
productions which could not land. 

"Hay Fever." produced here by 
Lee Shubert, passes out at the El- 
liott Saturday, when the sixth week 
will be completed. Tho attraction 
was probably guaranteed a mini- 
mum engagement of that time; 
otherwise the EngliBh comedy would 
have closed sooner. 



HAY FEVER 

Opened Oct. 6. Reviewed by 
all first-string men. All ex- 
cept Anderson ("Pott") and 
Vreeland ("Telegram") cslled 
it bad. "Timet" said it had 
"many colorful momentt." 

Variety (Ibee) predicted it 
"will not long hold the boards." 



"The Man With a Load of Mis- 
chief," another English ca.sualty 
and also a Shuk^ert attraction, 
stopped at the Ritz last Saturday 
after playing but two weeks. 
BuHlness was rated around $6,000, 
which meant a loss for a star at- 
traction. The comedy la a Lon- 
don success, true also of "Hay 
Fever." 



THE MAN WITH A LOAD OF 
MISCHIEF 

Opened Oct. 26. Bads and 
goodt equally distributed. 
Ruth Chattertcn's performance 
deemed disappointing. Gabriel 
("Sun") pronounced it "written 
with gentle tplendor; acted 
quite otherwise." 

Variety (Ibee) said, "lower 
floor thow, with no chance for 
a run." 




A third EnglLsh drama to go off 
Is "The Pelican," a London attrac- 
tion, which was ligured to have a 
strong chance on this side. How- 
ecer, its business pace was around 
$9,000, too moderate for a star at- 
traction too. It opened at the 
Times Square under A. H. Woods 
direction and moved to the Ply- 
mouth where It closes at the end 
of the Eighth week. 



Ahead and Back 

▲1 Strassman, ahead and back 
with "Back to Phillppa" (on tour 
for tryout). 

G. H. Malnes, publicity for 'T)ear- 
est Enemy" (Knickerbocker). 

Carolyn Darling, publicity (or 
"The Carolinian" (Harri.s). 

Cliarles Bochert, publieity f^- 
"Florida Girl" (Lyric)., 

Joe Williams, back with Irene 
Bordonl in "Naughty Cinderella" 
(LyceunO. 

Lou Cllne, general manager of th^ 
mo<lern "Hamlef (Booth). 

Campbell Casad, ahead of "Leav» 
It to Mo" (on tour). 

Eddie Cllne, ahead of "Oh, Oh 
Nurse" (on tour). 

John Farrar, back with "Grand 
Duchess and the Waiter" on tour. 

A. J. Sheldon, former Boston rep- 
resentative for Shubprts, back with 
"Mayflower" (Santley and Sawyer). 
Nat Royster, ahead. 

Jack Lacey, ahead "Greenwich 
Vilkige Follies" (southern), Charles 
Hunt back. Hunt transferred from 
"DeKire Under the Elms," Leo 
McDonald now managing that show, 

"The School for Scandal," on tout^ 
(Tyler-Dean), Walton Bradford, 
back; three in advance, Thomas C, 
Leonard, Walter Pritchard Eatoa 
and Je.ssie Powell Arnold. 

Helen Hoerle, ahead^ Walter 
Schimpf, back, "June Days." 

WiUard Coxey, returned to "Rl. 
Quette." 

Dan Slatterj', ahead, "Aloma." 

John Wllstach, ahead, and Harry 
Benson, back, "Desire Under the 
Elms" (Chicago Co.). 

Guy Hardy, ahead, and Arta 
Blodgett, back, "What Price Glory." 

George "Alabama" Florida, ahead 
o( Kd Wynn. 

Wallace Munroe, ahead, "Some 
Day." 

Garret Cupp, ahead, Frank Hoyt, 
back, "They Knew What They 
Wanted." 



THE PELICAN 
Opened Sept. 21. They Just 

thought it was good. Seem- 
ingly for art's sake, as most 
referred to it as "good the- 
atre." 

Variety (Lait) thought it 
had many admirable qualities 
but becaute of "the ettsblithed 
likes and ditliket of New York 
patrons will hardly survive a 
run proportionate to its im- 
poKance in London." 



"They Knew What They 
Wanted," produced by the Theatre 
Guild, goes to the road after play- 
ing 61 weeks on Broadway. On the 
strength of Us success the Klaw 
theatre was rented and the major 
part of the engagement was played 
there. For a long time it main- 
tained a $14,000 weekly average. 



Peggy Fears, Chorus Girl, 
Is 'Follies' Prima Donna 

Philadelphia, Nov. 10. 

Peggy Fears, chorister, has been 
elevated to prima donna with the 
"Follies" and she is rated a comer. 
Miss Fears* leap upward is Inter- 
esting because of the Metropolitan 
engagement of Mary Lewi.**, one time 
chorister and later "Follies" prima 
donna. 

Johnny Dooley remains with the 
Zlcgfeld show and Is playing Clar- 
ence Nordstrom's roles, also doing 
the latter's numbers. Two nwm- 
bers, removed when the show went 
on tour, have been replaced. They 
are "Blminl" and the Victor Herbert 
phantasy medley. 



000 to $25,000. Trade eased off 
lately and laitt week the takings 
wwe under $18,000. 
/ V 



THEY KNEW WHAT THEY 
WANTED 

Opened Nov. 24, 1924. Re- 
ceived well, although two crit- 
ics, Osborn ("Eve. World"), 
and Anderson ("Post") called 
it bad. 

Variety (Sick) called it "act- 
ing that New York will pay to 
tee for a long time to come." 



"When You Smile," produced by 
J, P. Beury, closes at the Central 
after a stay of six weeks. The 
musical opened in Philadelphia and 
played through the summer. Its 
rating was mediocre, and the weekly 
average trade hardly over $8,000. 
/ > 



WHEN YOU SMILE 

Opened Oct. ft. All second 
stringers reviewing, with opin- 
ions mixed enough to bslance. 
R. W, Jr. ("Herald"), about 
covered it when he taid, "There 
are to many agreeable people 
in the thow that it teemt a 
shame its chances for succett 
are not brighter." 

Variety (8ime) said "it will 
remain ss long at the cut rates 
hold it in." 



SCANDALS 
Opened June 22. All first 

stringers reviewing and all 
liking it. Some gave it a rsve 
while others gave it both that 
and credited it as due for a 
protperout run. Withal, though, 
the thow wat not liked at much 
ss the preceding teaton's 
White piece. 

Variety (Sime) laid, "does 
look and sound as though the 
intent is to go through one 
season on a reputation." 



"Lucky Sam McCarver," pro- 
duced by W. A. Brady, Jr., W. W. 
WInman and John Cromwell closed 
at the Playhouse after four weeks. 
It was rated a good play but mis- 
cast, with weekly trade $0,000 to 
$7,006. 



LUCKY SAM McCARVER 
Opened Oct. 21. Opinions al- 
most equally divided, with bads 
having thsde. Anderson 

("Pott"), who did most of tho 
heavy liking, called it "an ab- 
to lute mutt." 

Variety (Sitk) Mid, "it 
doesn't look commercial." 



"Barefoot," produced Independ- 
ently at tho Princess, clcsed last 
Saturday, having played thre« 



"Kfaiulals," an annual Rummer re- 
vue, leaves for the road after 21 
weeks at the Apollo. It is tho first 
rummer revue to leave town. Trade 
and rating were und<?r former sea- 
•c?^"", t?:c aveiage prpss b» ing $24,- 



BAREFOOT 

Opened Oct. 19. Mainly 
"caught" by second string men. 
"Timet" and Winchell ("Graph- 
ic") thought little of it. 

Variety (Ibee) taid, "hst no 
chance." 



wec'rtP. Busines.s la?'t week was esti- 
mated Jit $1,400. The HponsorH may 
attemi>t re? uming on the co-op*^'"''^* 
tlve plan, , . 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



S3 



MRS. COUTHOUl 
NOT "SCALPER" 



W. B. Nance Appears 
Before Tax Committee 



Washington, Nov. 1ft. 

Though Blow In getting started, 
finally all phases of amusements. In- 
cluding the ticket brokers, made 
thplr appeal to the House Ways and 
Means Committee for the repeal of 
the ten percent tax on admissions. 
The last to make their appearance 
were the aforementioned ticket 
hrokers, who through WlUla B. 
Nance as spokesman, asked that the 
five percent on the 50-cent advance 
and the 50 percent on everything 
above that figure be repealed. 

Mr. Nance stated he feared the 
niombers of the committee might 
want to throw "brlckb,ats" at him 
when he stated his mission, adding 
th It he oppcured before them at the 
Bpeciflc request of Mrs. Florence 
Couthoui of Chicago, "who is the 
largest ticket broker In Chicago — 
not a ticket scalper." 

The witness pointed out that the 
theatre patrons were Interested in 
the removal of the tax. "It Is not 
the theatres that are socking the 
patrons, but the government when It 
atids so many taxea on amusement 
tickets." 

Citing many examples, Mr. Nance 
pointed out that If the tax were to 
be kept on It must be 50 percent "of 
aomethlng." then change it to "50 
percent above what the broker pays 
for the ticket and not 50 percent of 
the 'established price.' For the suc- 
cesses brokers never get them at the 
Established price.' *• 

The committee wanted a state- 
ment from the witness If all attrac- 
tions charged the brokers above the 
established price. The witness 
finally modified hla statement by 
adding that "I know It is being done 
In Chicago right now. I know that 
It is being done right along, but to 
•what extent I do not know." 

Mr. Nance did what might be 
termed "doubling In brnss" before 
the committee. Earlier In the day 
he had appeared In behalf of the 
automatic piano manufacturers ask- 
ing that the five percent tax on coin- 
operated machines and devices be 
removed. The tax was character- 
ized as a burden to the manufac- 
turer and retarding the sale of the 
automatic pianos. 

The committee was shown that 
T)ut $390,549 was derived during the 
last fiscal year from this tax and 
Mr. Chlndbloom, of the committee 
atated that the tax being such a 
small source of revenue should be 
gotten rid of. 



Two Stage Magazines 

Two new magazines devoted 
to the stage and picturea made 
their appearance last week, one 
titled "Stage and Screen" and 
published by a Scranton. Pa., 
publishing house. The other 
Is called "Stage and Foyer." 
issued by G. Townsend Mel- 
bourne, who haa published 
"Melbourne's Plays and Play- 
era" annually for two years. 

Melbourne's monthly maga- 
zine sells for 60 cents and ita 
best feature la the printing, 
handsomely done with much 
gold stuff Included. The pub- 
lisher Is down as director of 
the enterprise, while Walter R. 
11. .vlcy Is named as editor. Ita 
dramatic reviewer will appar- 
ently be Irving Mechlovlcs, a 
copy reader on " the New York 
"Mirror," formerly assistant to 
Robert Coleman, dramatic 
critic of that sheet Mechlo- 
vlcs Is down as 'a contributing 
editor. Among others named 
In the same capacity are 
Houdinl, Glenn Condon, Bar- 
ney Fagan, Irving Strauss, op- 
tometrist; Walter Klngsley (the 
K-A press agent), and a long 
list of others more or leas un- 
known to show business. What 
advertising Is carried Is by 
some leglt players and also by 
the Keith office, which con- 
tributed four separate ads. Th© 
policy apparently will be non- 
crltlcal and the publlcatloi. of 
as many pictures as possible. 



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Tickets En Bloc 

By D-ama League 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
The Drama League of Springfield, 
HI., which operates the Civic the- 
atre there, sells a family ticket for 
all five of its regular season's pro- 
ductions. This ticket costs $2.50 
and entitles all members of one fam- 
ily, regardless of how small or how 
large the family is. to attend each of 
the performances en masse. 



Paul Bonwit, "Angel 

Paul J. Bonwlt of Bonwit-Teller 
Co., the smart Fifth avenue depart- 
ment store, "angeled" two John Cort 
flop productions this season, accord- 
ing U papers on file In the West- 
chester County Supreme Court, but 
failed to make good part of the 
losses as agreed upon. Sonwlt held 
a 20 per cent interest In "Suzanne" 
and waa to share In profits and 
losses to that extent. He also agreed 
to defray 10 per cent of the losses 
or collect an equal percentage of the 
profits In "The New Gallantry." 

With both coming to a premature 
end. Bonwlt Is being sued for $2,- 
551. !?0 as his share of the losses on 
"Suzanne." He la admitted to have 
paid $1,000 on the $3,551.80 pro rata. 
Bonwifs loss on "Gallantry" la esti- 
mated at $170.94. 

Cort is suing through an assignor. 
George McElroy. 

Duncans' Record Draw 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
The Duncan Sisters on tour have 
been grossing sensationally in some 
towns usually regarded as dead the- 
atrically. They did $23,000 in Cin- 
cinnati: $26,000 In Cleveland: $24,- 
500 In Detroit; $47,000 for two weeks 
In Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee, as 
tough a burg aa there is in the 
middle west for road attractions, 
the sisters got $24,000, probably a 
record for a show in the Wiscon- 
sin metropolis. 



Petrova Nicked $7,500 in 
Plagiarism Suit — Appeal 

Olga Petrova Just can't under- 
stand it— W. H. Roberts, an English- 
man, sued her for $35,000 for an al- 
leged pirating of his play which he 
submitted to her in script two years 
before she produced "White Pea- 
cock." A Jury before Justice O'Mal- 
ley. in the New York Supreme Court 
ga.ve Roberta Monday a verdict for 
$7,500. 

What Petrova can't understand Is 
the amount of the verdict — if she 
did, why not $35,000 and how could 
a Jury reach the figure of $7,500. 
whether she did or didn't. Petrova 
will appeal the*verdlct through her 
counsel. Judge Nash Rockwood. 

On the final day of the trial Ru- 
dolph Valentino appeared on the 
stand, called by the defendant, to 
tell what he thought about the 
story of "Blood and Sand." 

The only thing Petrova has for- 
gotten to figure In the infringement 
action Is that she received about 
$150,000 worth of free publicity. 

The defense contended that "La 
Kubia" was taken in Idea from 
Ibanez'a "Blood and Sand." It was 
because of the Ibanez angle Valen- 
tino was pressed into service on the 
witness stand, the sheik having ap- 
peared In the film version of "Blood 
and Sand." 

Petrova and Valentino as a stel- 
lar attraction packed the court 
room and the audience was not 
without ita reward. Valentino's 
bowing courtesy to Petrova and his 
gesture at kissing her hand satis- 
fied the frails, Petrova's flock of 
Paris sartorial scenery was another 
highlight to relieve the weighty 
legal issues. 



Huntley in Revival 

for Canadian Tour 

Toronto No. 10. 

O. P. Huntley will star in a 
Canadian revival of hla old English 
musical comedy succesa. "Three 
Little Maids." The show la now 
In rehearsaL Others in the cast in 
elude Marie Hancock, formerly at 
Daly'a Theatre. London, and Sheila 
Hayes. 

Capt. M. W. Plunkett t« the pro* 
ducer and the show opena on Nov. 
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Miss Kopernak's Attachment 
Gallna Kopernak. leglt actress, 
filed a $1,200 attachment In the New 
York Supreme Court against Paul 
M. Trehitsch, who produced "The 
Four-In-IIand." Miss Koper'k's 
claim dates back to that flop pro- 
duction of 1924. when Trebltsch. 
following correspondence and In- 
terviews with the Equity counnel, 
plea'led poverty and Insolvency, but 
pledged himself to make good the 
Indcbtedroas from any sums later 
accruing to him. 

Miss Kopernak sets forth that 
Trebltsch has assigned his interests 
to Sol Perrlnger and fears he may 
thu!* sidestep his creditors. She 
points out that Trebltsch won a 
$4,000 Judgment In another suit 
against a production compopcr and 
wants her $1,200 from that source 
«f Income. 



! "SOME DAY" CAST CHANGES 

The musical, "Some Day," is still 
^sndfTgoing cast chancres durinr: Its 
run nt the Olympic, Chicago. Riis- 
aoU Mirk has replaced Charles King 
while Gloria Foy steps out next 
week. « 

KlizabPth TTInes may go Into the 
Foy role If negotiations are cinchod 
this wpck. 



SYLVIA SEVULE HUET 

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 1ft. 

Sylvia Seville, of "Rose-Marie," 
was severely injured last week at 
the Welting, where the show was 
playing. 

The floor gave In with Miss 
Seville suffering a broken ankle 
and badly Injured back. She is at 
the Syracuse hospital at present 
but hopes to be moved to the home 
of her sister at 12 Shadcll avenue, 
Toronto. 



Ann Brunough Masked; 
Face Burned at Home 

Ann Brunough. leading woman 
with LoeWa 7th Avenue stock. New 
York, was perforcedly out of the 
company last week and confined to 
her bo'me suffering from bums 
about the face. A gaa range back- 
fired while the actress was prepar- 
ing dinner for friends at her home. 
A physician summoned said that the 
bums were not deep and would not 
leave scara. 

Miss Brunough played the Mon- 
day night performance In "A Fool 
There Was" with her face masked 
and without facing the audience. 
Another member of the company 
played the role the remainder of 
the week. 



HERNDON'S "DAY lADY* 

Richard O. Herndon has taken 
over Samuel Shipman'a new one, 
"The Day Lady." from the Inter- 
national Playhouse, Inc. Mary New- 
combe will be retained for the lead- 
ing role when the piece goes Into 
rehearsal In two weeks. 

Miss Newcombe had been under 
contract to the InternatIon.il Play- 
house having appeared in its Initial 
production, "Bridge of Distances," 
at the Morosco, New York, several 
weeks ago. The latter company 
waived its contractural agreement 
so that Mi.ss Newcombe could appear 
In the Herndon production. 



Nancy Welford in "KItty'e Klacea" 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Thomas Wilkes has placed Nancy 
Welford under contract when she 
closes next month in "No, No, Nan- 
ette." 

Wilkes will star h'>r In "Kitty's 
KIh.so.s," mtisical, adap ed from "Lit- 
tle MI.SS Drown" by Otto llarbach. 



"Puppy Love" Again. 

"Puppy Love" will again reach the 
boards under the direction of Anne 
Nichols. It was tried out last month 
but recalled after being announced 
to open at the Sam H. Harris. The 
authors have rewritten the comedy 
and It will open out of town Dec. 14. 

Miss Nichols has accepted another 
show for production In January. It 
Is "Howdy King," a comedy by Mack 
Swan. 



Chicago Treasurers' Ball 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The Treasurers' Club held a get- 
together meeting at Llndy's Restau- 
rant, deciding to hold their annual 
ball at the Sherman Hotel, Feb. 10. 

The meeting, presided over by Doc 
Wilcox, heard the reports of Sec- 
retary Louis Wllckman and Treas- 
urer Gene Wilder. 

Alderman Bert Cronson was 
chosen to succeed the late Leon 
Berezniak as attorney of the club. 



'Xharlot's Revue" Has "Eiamond Horsehoe" 

Premiere; Selwyn Studded with Big Names 



The premiere of the second 
"Chariot's Revue" at the Selwyn 
last night (Tuesday) was regarded 
as "the" Broadway first night of 
the season. Patrons of the arts, 
society leaders, titled English folk, 
banlters and publishers comprised 
a list of "names" that compared 
with the opening of the Metro- 
politan opera's season. 

There was no price limit set for 
belated seekers of first night 
tickets. One broker was offered 
$200 for a pair of tickets but was 
unable to deliver. Monday an offer 
of $100 was made at the box office, 
equally unsuccessful. 

In Andre Chariot's box were Sir 
Robert Peel, husband of Beatrice 
LUlIe; John MacGregor, the Scotch 
millionaire who sold his "Sklbo" 
castle to Andrew Carnegie some 
years ago, and I'ord Murray, a 
close friend of the Prince of 
Wales. 

Sidney Whelan, head of the 
United Cigar store.**, with his wife 
and party occupied another box. 
Paul Block, publi-gher of the "Pic- 
torial Review" and many other 
publications, was host to a box 
party of eight persons. Elsie De 
Wolf also entertained a box party, 
as did W. C. Durant, the motor 
car magnate. 

From Europe for Premiere 

In the audience was Fay Comp- 
ton, the English actress who re- 
cently quietly withdrew from "The 
Man With a Load of Mischief in 
London. Arthur Begga, a close 
friend of the .show'.s stnrs — Miss 
Llllie, Gertrude Lawrence and Jack 
Buchanan — came fr<->m Pari" to at- 
tend the premiere. William Faucus, 
a wealthy Englishman, came on 
from London, accompanied by a 
party of eight, for the event. 

Otto H. Kahn, the banker, had 
six In his party. Lee Campe, a 
Wall Street figure, entertained a 
party of eight. Conde Nast, pub- 
lisher of "Vogue" and "Vanity 



the morning "World" had a party 
of six on the front row. Ralph 
Pulitzer, publisher of the "World." 
entertained an equal number. 
Wall Street Present 

The Wall Street contingent In- 
cluded Julea Bache, Barney Ba- 
ruch, Richard Davidson, Charles H. 
Freuhoft. 

Society was further represented 
by Robert Goelet. Mrs. Jerome Na- 
poleon Bonaparte, Harry Content, 
Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs. Bar- 
rington Moore, H. Du Pont, B. C. 
lloppcn, Mrs. Forsythe Wickes, 
Mrs. Helen P. Wharton, George 
Roosevelt, Richard Lyre and Mrs. 
Fred Grecnabaum. 

Prominent In the assemblage 
were Percival S. Hill, president of 
the American Tobacco Co.; John 
Glynn, son of New York's former 
governor; Henry Sell, publisher of 
"Harper's Bazaar." The theatrical 
and film world were well repre- 
sented in Constance Talmadge, 
Mcssmore Kendall, Gilbert Miller, 
Sam H. Harris, Arthur Hopkins 
and Adolph Zukor. At least two 
members of the bench were pres- 
ent. Justice McAndrews and Jus- 
tice Ingraham. 

The company had a stormy pass- 
age, the trip across taking 12 days. 
Because of the delay the out of 
town opening In Baltimore was set 
back until Thursday, last week. A 
matinee, however, was played Fri- 
day and Saturday, and in five per- 
formances the grosa waa $17,000. 
The scale was less than that in 
New York. $3.30 being top at Balti- 
more with the matinees at |2JtO 
top. The date waa played to ca- 
pacity, drawing a considerable 
number of patrona from Washing- 
ton. 

This week "Chariot's Revue" will 
play three matinees, with an extra 
performance to be given Friday 
for professionala. The regular $3.10 
scale will aptily. Last year the Eng- 
lish revue gave the professional 



Fair," had six guests, and Frank I showing at midnight, but voted 
Crownlngshleld entertained four, against the late performance thla 
Herbert Swope, managing editor of I season. 



Arlen's "Cavalier" 

Michael Arleo will dramatize 
"The Cavalier of the Street*" 
episode from his novel. "Those 
Charming People" at the Instiga- 
tion of A. H. Wooda with the stage 
version scheduled aa a atarclng 
vehicle for Lowell Sherman. 

Sherman recently tried out 
Achmed Abdullah's "The Passion- 
ate Prince" under the management 
of Carl Reed, but that one waa 
shelved permanently after two 
weeks on tour. 



Fund's Disbursements 
For Oct. Leave Deficit 

At the monthly meetlnf of the 
Actors* Fund, held Nov. 6, It was 
reported that during October $15,- 
328 had been disbursed. The 
amount Included an item of $2,818 
for the maintenance of the Actors' 
Fund Home on Staten Islknd, with 
the remainder spent for general 
relief. 

Total receipts for October were 
$11,201. 

There are SB guests at the Home 
at thla time. Over 200 ill and dis- 
abled were cared for last month 
outside of the Home. 

During the meeting waa dis- 
cussed ways and means of Increas- 
ing the Fund's income to meet Ita 
expenditures. 



MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS 

Minneapolis, Nov. 10. 

T^gltlmate showe. hitting thin 
city, haven't reported any excep- 
tional returna. 

In the retention of "The White 
Cargo" at the Metropolitan for n 
second week, the house Is holdlnr 
its first money-getting card of the 
soason. 



CAETOON INJITNCTIOW 

A Federal Court injunction Bult 
has been filed by King Features 
.Syndicate, Inc., the Hearst papers' 
syndicating outlet, against the Asi- 
atic Import Co., Inc., which Is man- 
ufacturing a "Barney Google" and 
"Spark Plug" statuette. 

King Feature ■ charges patent and 
copyright Infringement on the Wil- 
liam DeBeck cartoons It Is exploit- 
ing for a 10-year period from 1922. 



MILTON ACCEPTS DODD'S PLAY 

Robert Milton haa accepted a 
new play by I^ce Wilson Dodd nnd 
win begin rohears.ils shortly. The 
pl<'oe is to be done by tho firm of 
Milton, Inc., which takes In Mfs."»- 
tnore Kendall nnd Arthur Horn- 
Mow, Jr., as well as MlUon. 

Dodd's latest Is a mf^lmlrama. It 
may have Blanche Hate? a^ the 
ntaK 



Sothern on Road; 

''Salvage" Succeeding 

"Accused," the B. H. Bothera 
vehicle current at the Belasco, New 
York, will go on tour In about six 
weeks, the route laid out covering 
nearly every week stand in Amer« 
lea. The play was scheduled for 
eight weeks In New York but has 
been doing profitable buslneas and 
was given three additional weeki^ 
which will be played. "Salvage," 
with Genevieve Tobln starred, win 
follow In at the Belasco. 

The main purpose of producing 
"Accused" was to provide Sothera 
with a touring vehicle and accord* 
ingly. the tour was mapped out for 
many montha before the ahow 
opened here, the cream of the tlms 
being allotted. Upon the show's 
opening in Washington to $15,000. 
Belasco was certain he had a tour- 
ing proposition capable of makinf 
more than if he kept the show ia 
New York. 



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At the Curtains" Liked 

York. Pa, Nov. 10. 

Wagenhals and Kemper opened 
their new play, "At the Curtains," 
here over last week-end, and It 
scored. 

The new show, opening In New 
York Nov. 1« at the Maxlne Elliott, 
Is of the mystery type. At Its pre- 
miere here in the Orpheum the au- 
dience stood and applauded for fivs 
minutes at the curtain's fall, an un- 
usual proceeding In a city whers 
Important first nights are rare. 

The cast Is headed by Ralph Mor- 
gan and holds Hope Drown, Brucs 
Evans. Leah Wlnslow. Louise Wal- 
ler. Ashley Cooper, George I>aunce- 
fort, Sydney Booth, Walter Walker. 
Ijeona Hogarth. Marjorle Wood, 
Walter Gilbert, Jay Fassott, Joseph 
Burton and John Sharkey. Arthur 
(ioodrich and W. F. Payson are ths 
authors. 

Goodrich's previous play of Im- 
portance was "So This Is Ijondon."*- 



"BUMS, INC," NEW PLAY 

.Sijfcess of Maxwell Anderson's 
"Outside Looking In" has Inspired 
a new hobo play, "Bums, Inc." Rob- 
ert Sparks and Howard I..lndsay ars 
tho authors, with the latter also 
flf.'iiilng ns producer. The piece is 
to be given DroduoUon naxt momti^ 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON LEGIT 

At the Equity meeting last week at the Comedy theatre, a closed 
meeting for members only and reported drawing but a light attendance, 
I resolution was passed to have the organization's constitution amended 
equiring engagement contracts be made out In triplicate, one 
opy going to the manager, another to the actor and the third to 
Equity. This amendment will have to go before the Equity membership 
'or a general vote. 

At Fxiuity's offlce In New York It was-said the Idea of the triplicate 
ontract Is to force some managers to hold to the elght-performance- 
veekly rule. That principally applies to the road. It was stated. The 
ense of the meeting was to have the new system in Immediate opera- 
ion, but Mr. Knicr.son pointed out the special meeting was hardly rep- 
esentative, and the contract matter will be placed before the membership 
>n referendum. 

The meeting lasted about 75 minutes with but two speakers, John 
Btaierson, the president, and Frank QUlmore, executive secretary. It 
la reported the speakers gave as the reason for the amendment that 
ictors, to procure the engagement offered, were submitting to written 
nterpolatlons In their contracts and that the Interpolations were vitiat- 
ing printed clauses in the agreement. 

Outside of the meeting members are said to have voiced the opinion 
that If they were agreeable to having conditions made, that should be 
'eft to them. Also It was said that with Equity in possession of every 
engagement contract made by a member, the Association would have 
>n its record the salary of the members. This phase appeared to be an 
>bJectIon, with it commonly known that no actor anywhere wants his 
lalary on record, unless It be of record proportions. Another angle was 
he possibility of producers knowing all salaries, even though It may 
JO presumed that producers as a rule know the set salary of the better 
'.mown legits at present. 

A suspicion by some that the Equity idea might be to bring in overdue 
lues payers was offset by the knowledge that all engagements at present 
in New York at least are reported to Equity, with it then becoming 
known of course if the actor has been remiss in his payments. 

Through Variety going to press last week on the afternoon of the 
day (Nov. 2) of the meeting no account of it was published. 



George Kaufman's "Butter and Egg Man" is not wholly visionary with 
the author. Mr. Kaufman is said to have gained most of his material 
for the comedy from personal experiences, during the time his "Helen 
of Troy, N. Y." was being rehearsed and placed into production by Rufus 
LeMaire. Those were butter and eg^ days for LeMalre and Kauftaan 
found out a let about putting on a show on a shoestring. Tliat was 
before LeMaire located an elastic bankroll for productions. 

"Helen" had a tempestuous time until Wilmer A "Vincent stepped In 
to take it over. During rehearsal Mr. Kaufman was never certain from 
one day to the next what LeMaire might do in the way of finding enough 
funds to move the show to its opening point. It led to Kaufman con- 
cluding to keep away from rehearsals. He made a vow that never 
would another play written by him be produced under the direction of 
an uneven bank tialance. 

Rufua, when Informed '*rhe Butter and E]gg Man" had been built 
around those slippery days of "Helen." said: 

*Tm glad it's a hit and if George had only told everything, it would 
have been even a bigger hit." 



The parable of the fable boy who cried "Wolf!" once too often 
is effectively rebounding against a younger manager who started in 
producing with fine prospects and financial aid from his friends only 
to bilk the group despite the success of the play they had sunken their 
money in. Some bad investments and unemployment for the past two 
years have practically eaten up the purloined nest egg and the younger 
producer had everything set for a new start until some of those taken 
.'n on the former deal wised up his prospective backers on his past 
performance. The latter have withdrawn financial support with the 
author also taking back his play to place It in what he (author) terms 
more responsible company. 

Two others who had also a finger in the gyp coup have dropped plenty 
since on other productions, which has tended to strengthen the belief 
ot those orglnally taken in that there is an average of compensation. 



nell. who has been absent for a sea- 
son or so, is hero In ihe role of a 
disappointed lover. She had some 
of the show's smart lines. One was: 
"If one only knows respectable pco 
pie, one docs not know anybody." 

Nat Pendelton, who is really a 
heavyweight wrestling champ, was 
a surprise in the role of "K. O. 
Smith," a boxer, who thought some- 
one was trying to lift his girl. Of 
course I'endelton looks the par , 
but he played as though used to It 
and failed to grin, a fault that is 
cfiininon among professional athlete.*! 
OH the stage. Fred lima, as an ex- 
citable Italian policeman, too was 
excellent In a small part. Orlando 
Daly as the husl>and seemed a bU 
too mincing In manner. 

W. H. Gillmore performed a good 
Job of direction. ^ times the go- 
in;; was puro farce, but a change of 
pace gave Miss Bordonl every 
chance tu play at her best. 

"Naughty Cinderella" is to be 
rated as a class comedy and should 
soon l>e established among the sea- 
son's successes. Ibce- 



•Last of Mrs. Cheyney 

r^nrlea DilllnKham presents the London 
•^urovu by Pivrierick Lonaclaln, atarrlns Ina 
Clalro; staKed by Wiochall Smith; at the 
Fulton theatre. 

Charles A. B. Ualhewa 

(ieurKe Alfred Ayre 

I.ady Joan .....Nancy Kyan 

Willie Wynton Monel Tape 

Ijtily Uary Audrey ThuiuiMon 

William Henry Mowbray 

l.«dy Uaria Helen Ha ye 

Mrs. Wynton... Mattel Buckley 

Lord Arthur .....Moland Toung 

r.ord Elton FcUx Aylmer 

Mrs. Cheyney Ina Claire 

Mrs. Webley Winifred Harrla 

Jim Fldwln Taylor 

Roberta Leslie Palmer 



Ina Claire's metropolitan debut 
under Dillingham management is 
marked by what appears to be one 
of the striking and ringing suc- 
cesses of several seasons, in Lons- 
dale's sparkling modern drawing- 
room comedy, played to great appre- 
ciation by Gladys Cooper in London, 
Miss Claire has the most sterling 
vehicle since she gravitated into 
polite farce following successively 
cabaret, vaudeville, musical com- 
edy, drama, and native vulgarities. 

Every adorable inch a society 
star, today, this little mid-Western 
girl has traveled some to see the 



day when her premiere is the Park 

Avenue turnout of the year; when 
she can add graces of diction and 
personality and refinement to a 
masterly script such as this tld-blt 
from the pen of the deucedly shrewd 
and preposterously clever Lonsdale. 

And, Indeed, so she does. Miss 
Claire has run a gauntlet such A3 
a Lonsdale, himself, might scarcely 
attempt in his artistic phantas- 
magoria. It iac't ^"'y what she 
has accomplished. It Is how. Many 
small as their number is among 
the multitudes who try, succeed 
because of talent, looks, gifts; bu^ 
almost none may attain that per- 
haps fragile but nevertheless hu- 
manly slghted-for consummation — 
distinction; that inexplicable. In- 
describable, unanalyzable something 
called "class." 

And nowhere as much as In this 
republic, dedicated to the proposi- 
tion that all are bom free and equal, 
Is there as much worship of that 
quality. Here, where we have no 
appointed, anointed nobility, we 
strive, each of us, to usurp if we 
cannot acquire, some brevet of 
superiority. Many try. Few are 
chosen. Miss Claire is one of the 
very few, and one of the mos: 
chosen of the very few. 

This reviewer could hark back to 
a certain floor-show in a certain 
Chicago restaurant, not so many 
years ago — but, why? He sat 
thrilled, entranced, Monday night 
at the Fulton. If one wanted to 
hark back, Jesse Lasky sat there, 
too, and in that very theatre he saw 
his most disastrous failure. But a 
few years liack that was, and Mon- 
day night he was a coUossus In the 
world of tho arts and the millions. 
Anyway, . there was Ina Claire, and 
the "400" was lauding, applauding. 
There was Ina Claire, the apotheosis 
of aristocracy, breeding, finesse. 
This life is stranger than the play- 
wrights, themselves, know or dare 
to tell. 

Dillingham made an Inspired pick 
both for New York and for his new 
star when he bought "The Last of 
Mrs. Cheyney." It is ultra-English, 
yet somehow tuned Just right for 
the discriminating and less-so tastes 
of America. Besides a book gener- 
ating high power in story, snapping 
and crackling with glorious wit and 
commentaries on life of today, it is 
an eyeful and an earful that serves 



money's worth In entertnirunenL 
amusement, thrill and ronclion 

JThe plot has to do with a vlrKinai 
beauty who, tiring of life n.s a shon 
girl, consents to become a socletv 
thief under a smooth inslde-job 
operator who works an h»r butler- 
She gets into the homes of the Rfn.* 
tlllty and nobility, but both falls in 
love and has a whole.Hom(> atfi, tjon 
for the people who arc kind to her 

When it comes to the great show^ 
down, as she enters the room of her 
hostess to steal the pearls, tlie noble 
young philanderer has ttadpfi rooms • 
with the hostess for the purpose of 
trapping the pretty "widow" hito a 
liaison. She loves the man, but— 
perhaps one might rather say 
"therefore"— sho fights off his offer 
to set her free for "the price"— and 
when he insists, she, herself, rings 
the alarm, confesses, stands ready 
to go to prison. 

Moreover, an elderly lord has sent 
her a letter which would not read 
well In court. She refu.ses black- 
mall money for it and tears It up 
as well as his check. Then she tells 
her story, admits she is a failure as 
a thief — and, of course, marries th« 
young peer whom she rebufCcd. 

It Is all carried along In delight- 
ful repartee, subdued action, easy 
progress. There are no hysterics. 
There Is no melodrama anywhere. 
It is all as flowlngly composed as 
only an Engli.shman, at his best. 
can write play manuscript. And 
Lonsdale is here at the highest peak 
of his very best. 

The scenic surroundings are ad- 
mirable, costly, in taste beyond crit- 
icism. The casting Is good through- 
out. Roland Young, in the lover 
part, played overseas by Gerald du 
Maurler surpasses his past triumphs. 
A. E. Mathews, as the butler-rogue^ 
is overwhelmingly unctuous and ef- 
fective. Audrey Thomp.won and 
Nancy Ryan stand forth Individu- 
ally In the ensemble support. 

The direction of Wlnchell Smithy 
considering that he Is a typical 
Yankee and has been identified with 
typical American comedies, espe- 
cially, is extraordinarily intelligent 
and canny. The English spirit is 
preserved to the last breath— not 
enhanced or overdone, mind you— 
preserved. Smith has won new 
spurs he»e, for It Is evident that his 
greatest accomplishments hitherto 

(Continued on page 27) 



PLAYERS IN THE LEGITIMATE 



BLANCHE BATES 

MaMccaaeat. GOTHRIS MeCUMTIO 
MXW YOBX CI'TT 



JOHN BYAM 

"IW Y GIRL" 
Bronx O. H., New York 
Manacemeat LYLK ANDUBW8 



REX CHERRYMAN 

Management. TOM WILKES 



PLAYS ON BROADWAY 



Naughty Cinderella 

Tmrct in three acta with saveral sonipi 
iatarpolated, produced at the Lyceum, 
Nov. 0. by Charles Frohman. Inc., In as- 
wdatlon with K. Ray Oocti; adapted by 
A*«ry Hopwood from French original of 
Rene Peter and Henri Falk; Irene DordonI 
starred: dliectad by W. H. GiUmnre. 

Oarald Gray Henry Kendall 

facquee Marcel Rouaacau 

l?Ulre Fenton Rvelyn Oonnell 

Bunny West John Devprell 

Thomaa Fenton Orlando Daly 

Oermalne L«verrier Irene Bonloni 

Chouc'hnu Knunelle Adele W'indi>ur 

K. O. Hill Smith Nat P.ndloton 

An Italiskn PoUcemaa Alfred lima 



HELYN 
EBY-ROCK 

as MI88 8PERRY 
•THII CITY CHAP" 

Liberty, New York 



B. Ray Goetx' little French singing 
doll, Irene Bordonl, came Into her own 
on Broadway again with "Naughty 
Cinderella," a farce with songs — a 
style of show quite simllau- to "Little 
Miss Bluebeard," in which she 
scored a success two seasons ago. 
But the scintillating French girl 
made the new show seem Just as 
fresh and amusing as the other. 

The Frohman olTlce (meaning 
Gilbert Miller) is in "association 
with Goe>«" In the production, but 
the latter had an Important part in 
the making. He arranged with Paul 
Polret to design not only some very 
remarkable frocks but the pettings 
as well. It was through Goo z that 
- Wilson Mizner aided in revamping 
the show after it opened. At that 
time the play looked too murh liko 
"Bluebeard," and it needed laughs. 
Mizner worked over the book with 
Avery Hopwood with rather effec- 
tive results, though Mizner Is not 
mentioned In the program as having 
participated. 

Goets wrote the lyrics of two ot 
the four numbers sung by Mis.^' 
Bordonl. One of the songs h.ns the 
melody from Goetz, too, and it is a 
sure-fire, "Nothing But 'Yes' In My 
Eyes." Boy, how aiisa IJordoni <lt>- 
livers It, despite a cold. too. A 
French number is credited to Sacha 
Gultry and Andre Mepsager. An- 
other, "That Means Nothing to Me," 
which landed excellently. wu.<t by 
A- I.. Keith and Left .sterling. The 
aopg, "Mitk Ltuua," ham a lyric 



by Goetz, the program simply stat- 
ing "music by Puccini." 

Miss Bordonl plays a French girl 
supposed to be naughty but really 
isn't. Gerald Gray is in love with 
Claire, pretty and married. She 
goes to the Lido, Venice, for a 
month with her husband, and 
Gerald goes, too, but a friend de- 
vises a way to keep down the hus- 
band's suspicion. A girl of sup- 
posed shady character Is engaged as 
Gerald's companion and supposed 
lover. She is to "seem to do every- 
thing when people are around but in 
reality does not have to do any- 
thing." 

The action takes place principally 
in a colorful apartment at Lido. 
Claire's husband becomes smitten 
with "Chouchou," so does Bunny 
West, a mutual friend, and finally 
Gerald. And It Is a real romance, 
especially when Gerald finds out 
that his lovely companion is Ger- 
malne Leverrier, who had really 
applied for the position of secretary 
but assumed the role of Chouchou 
becau.se she needed the money and 
had such an appetite. The real 
Chouchou Is the sweetheart of K. O. 
Itill Kmith, a character Inserted by 
Mizner and one which supplied a 
good deal of the fun. 

Some effcctivo color designs and 
costumes are of New York make, 
but those shimmering Poiret affairH 
of Mi.ss Bordonl are cert.alnly an 
eyeful for women and little loss 
hard for male eyes. She looked 
lovely and played with the smiling 
alliiro that h;is iiuide her a favorite 
on the Anif^riran st;it;e. 

ij^veiHl Kniiltsh actors in the cast 
counted Importantly. Henry Kendall 
is a handsome Juvenile and a caii- 
itiil opposite for tho star. However, 
It was John Deverell who stood out 
in the male contingent. Dcvcrell 
played Bunny, and when Bunny got 
stewed he w.as genuinely laughable. 
It wa.-^ he who prlnoipaMy sh.areil the 
curtains with Mi.ss Bonloni at the 
end of the .second act, a finale car- 
ried through in real farce tempo. 
That blond beauty, Kveiyn Uoa- 



Edward Everett Horton 

NOW— LIMITED ENGAGEMENT 
MAJESTIC, LOS ANGELES 

PRESENT RELEASE "BEGGAR 
ON KORSEBACK"— LASKY 

COMING RELEASE "LA 
BOHEME"— M-G-M 



EDNA 
COVEY 

With Leon Errol in 

"LOUIE THE 14TH" 
Coftmopoiitan* New York 



BEHY BYRON 

AS 'a.ADT JANF." 

"RO.SB-MAKIK" 
Shnbert, Ctnclanatl 



GAVIN GORDON 

LEADS— MOROSCO THEATRE 
LOS ANGELES 

Ugt. CHAMBERLAIN BROWN 



DOROTHY 
KNAPP 

ZIEQFELD "FOLLIES" 
Ford's, Baltimore 



GEORGIA NEESE 

WOODWARD PLAYERS 
ST. LOCI8 



HARRY 
PUCK 

Leading Man and Producer of Dances 

"MERRY-MERRY" 
TMderbiU, New York 



CHARLOTTE TREADWAY 



I j tud m Moroofo Thoatr* 
LOa ANUKI.KS 



INA 
WILLIAMS 

"THB Cmr OHAF" 

Liberty, New York 



WILLIE 
HOWARD 

"8KT man" 

Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia 
Peraonal DirMtlon; KCORNK HOWARD 



EDNA 
LEEDOM 

Tremendous Hit Singlnir 
"Tondeleyo" 

ZIEGFELD "FOLLIES" 

Ford's, Baltimore 

HARRY O'NEAL 

"Mr. MalUican," with 

"THE GORILLA" 

Oxfoad Theatre, Londoa, Kar. 



MARIANNE RISDON 

WOODWARD PLAYERS 
ST. LOCIS 



THOS. W. ROSS 

with 

"I.AFF THAT OFF" 

PemuuieBt AddreM, LAmbe Chib, 



BILLY 
TAYLOR- 

JUVENILE 
Care EQUITY, New York 



ALFRED H. WHITE 

Leadinc Comedian 

"ABIf'S IRISH ROSE" 

Republic, N. Y. 

M saa g c—Bt. ANNS NIOHOUI 



JAMES A. DEVINE 

M Year OcUlnal "Nerceant FrnroMO'* 
"WHAT PRICE GLORY" 
Shubert Teller, Brooklyn 



MAX 
HOFFMAN, Jr. 

Doubling in "CAPTAIN JINKS" 

and GIRO'S 
Considering flattering offer front 
Bunn Bros. Breakfast Show. 

EVE KOHL , 

„ . . INOKNUK I,F.AD 

M^J—tlo Waakpffan, III. 

HARRY G. KEENAN 

"MT GIRI."— DIrectloa. Lyie D. Andrmra 
Bronx O. H., New York 



FUUER MELUSH, Jr. 

Orliflnal "Corporal KIper" ' 

"WHAT PRICE GLORY?" ' 
Studebaker, Chicago 



HISS (Angle) NORTON 

PAULINE, "NO. NO, NANETTE* 

BILTMORK, L4>8 ANOELRS 

Ma naiceniPiit K. D. SM ITH 

PAUL NICHOLSON 

"The HVddlnr Ron*," C. n. De Mllle 
HOLLYWOOD ATHLKTIC CLUB 

HOLLYWOOD, CAU. 

"MERRY MERRY" 

WITH 

MARIE SAXON 



GEORGE SWEET 

"MY GIRL" 
Bronx O. H., New York 



NANCY 
WELFORD 

"NO, NO, NANETTE" 

Pacific Coast 
Biltmore, Los Angeles 



DALE WINTER 

ALCAZAR, SAN FRANCISCO 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



25 



5 NEW HITS IN 10 TRIES 
HIGH PERCENTAGE FOR B'WAY 



Election Week Under Normal — Laugh Successes 
Continue to Draw Big Grosses — Eight Attrac- 
tions Leave List ''•—-■— . -^.-.^v^^^t^^- 



The new nhows divulge at least 
Ave run candidates from amtiig the 
10 fresh Broadway entrants last 
week and this. 

"Chariot's Revue," opening last 
night (Tuesday) admittedly had a 
ticket demand the equal of a "B'ol- 
Ues" and looks like a cinch for big 
money. Monday there were two or 
three bright premieres, "The Last 
of Mrs. Cheyney" at the Fulton and 
"Naughty Cinderella" at the Ly- 
ceum being figured as pushovers. 
"Hamlet" in modern dress was also 
highly regarded. 

Two of last week's crop stand 
out. The first week's takings of 
"Princess Flavla" at the Century 
were estimated around $35,000 (big, 
but far from capacity at $5.50 top). 
"Young Woodley" at the Relmont 
indicated strength from the start 
and drew $10,000 for the first week. 
This small theatre can only get 
about $11,500 at the $3.3(^*^316, on 
a nine>performance basis and the 
extra matinee will be played aa a 
regular thing. 

"Florida Girl" at the Lyric 
grossed $16,500 as a starter, but 
went into cut rates right after the 
opening. "Laflf That Oft" drew but 
moderate money at Wallaclt's. with 
no chance for heavy sugar. "The 
Carolinian" at the Sam H. Harris 
had a first week to light takings, 
too, with the gross estimated be- 
tween $7,500 and $8,000. 

Business during eiectipn week was 
under normal as a general rule. The 
extra matinees failed to pan out; in 
fact some were played at a loss. 
.Election night was light, the crowds 
downtown being kept down because 
of the absence of a real contest for 
the mayoralty. Radio counted, as 
it did last year, house parties re- 
placing the former custom of the- 
atres and cafes. 

Two dramas of recent debut 
climbed and are now considered live 
ones. "The Enemy' at the Times 
Square bettered $13,000 In nine per- 
formances. Trade for this attrac- 
tion is principally at the box office. 
"Craig's Wife," after a mild start 
went to $12,500 at the Morosco, also 
playing an extra matinee. Agency 
call for it is steadily growing. 
"Green Hat" Still on Top 

"The Green Hat" is still the top 
ihoney show of the non-musicals 
and in nine times got nearly $28,000 
last week; the enormously success- 
ful "Cradle Snatchers" went to 
$23,500, also with the help of an 
added performance; "These Charm- 
ing People" shows no sl>jn of let- 
up and In nine times got over $19,- 
000; "Ka.sy Come, Ka.sy Go" hopped 
Up to the leaders by crossing $15,- 
800; th.'it bettered the trade of "The 
Vortex." which is slightly off, get- 
ting $l.''.,.'-)00; "The Juzz Singer," too, 
pulled in big money at $15,800, vir- 
tually rapacity; "American Born" 
continues to make plenty with a 
weekly average of $14,000; "The 
Glass Slipper" claimed a bit better 
than that figure, with "Arms and 
the Man" getting around $12,000; 
"Antonla" picked up about $1,000 
for a gro.s.s of $11,500; "Abie's Irish 
Rose" got its share as usual at $13,- 
000: "Arrused" was rated around 
$12,000; "The Butter and Egg Man" 
hit about $14,000 and still commands 
a strong agency business. 

"Sunny" wont to a new high, 
petting $47,000 in nine times; 
"Arti.sts and Model.s" was next at 
$38,000 with "Princess Fiavia'' fol- 
lowing; "Niinette has been capacity 
ali the way and with an extra mati- 
nee last week it went to the $35,000 
mark; "Hose Marie" has revi.sed its 
scale downward with la.st week's 
gros.s aliout $26,000; "Big I!oy" has 
only ih:ie more weeks to go; "Cap- 
tain .liiik.s" holds to $20,500 and 
should lip better that pace because 
of glowing advance sales; "Louie" 
claimed $24,000 which Is profit:iblo 
but not liig for that attraction; 
"Gay Parec" is still m;ii;-ing money 
too but ri'pnrt<»«l off lately; "The 
Htu(ient Prince" is nearly through, 



"Fiavia" having attracted attention 
away from it. 

Eight additional shows are off 
the list: "The Man •With a Load 
of Mlsehier' and "Barefoot" stopped 
last Saturday: this week end "The 
Pelican" will be replaced by "In 
tlie Garden" at the Plymouth: 
"Lucky Sam McCarver" will make 
way at the Playhouse for "Twelve 
Miles Out" ("Somewhere East of 
Gotham") ; "Seanddl.s" leave tho 
Apollo and a picture takes the 
house: "Hay Fever" stops at the 
Elliott, which gets "The Joker"; 
"When You Smile" stops at the 
Central which will offer "Solid 
Ivory"; "They Knew What They 
Wanted" tours from the Klaw 
which will offer "Androcles and the 
Lion" and "The Man of Destiny." 
Subway 
"Naughty Cinderella" with Irene 
Bordoni topped the subway circuit 
last week, getting $16,300 at 
Werba's, Brooklyn; In the same 
borough "Land of Romance" 
grossed about $10,000 at the 
Majestic; "Sky High" was light at 
the Shubcrt. Newark where "The 
Harem" was rated under $9,000 at 
the Broad; "White Cargo" drew 
real money at the Riveria, better- 
ing $13,000; "Pigs" got $9,500 at 
the Bronx Opera House. 
Buys Climb to 32 
Six of the new attractions of the 
current week have been added to the 
list of buys, bringing the total to 
32. The new buys are "Young 
Woodley" at the Belmont with a 
little buy; "The Last of Mrs. Chey- 
ney" with 300 a night; "Naughty Cin- 
derella" 250 a night: "Florida Girl" 
800 a night, and the biggest buy of 
all for 'Chariot's Revue" Is for 400 
nightly: "Hamlet" at the Booth. 

The complete list includes "Ac- 
cused" (Belasco); "Youngf Woodley" 
(Belmont); "Hamlet" (Booth); "The 
Green Hat" (Broadhurst) ; "The 
Vagabond King" (Casino); "Prin- 
cess Flavla" (Century): "Easy 
Come, Easy Oo" (Cohan); "Can- 
dida" (Comedy); "The Jasz Singer" 
(Cort); "Louie the 14th" (Cosmo- 
politan); "Stolen Fruit" (Eltinge); 
"Antonia" (Empire): "Big Boy" (44th 
St.); ''The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" 
(Fulton) ; "These Charming People" 
(Gaiety) ; "No. No, Nanette" (Globe) : 
"The Carolinian" (Harris); "Ameri- 
can Born" (Hudson): "Dearest En- 
emy" (Knickerbocker); "The City 
Chap" (Liberty); "The Butter and 
Egg Man" (Longacre); "Naughty 
Cinderella" (Lyceum): "Florida 
Girl" (Lyric); "Capt. Jinks" (Beck); 
"The Vortex" (Miller); "The Cradle 
Snatcher-s" (Music Box); 'Sunny" 
(Amsterdam) ; "Chariot's Revue" 
(Selwyn); "Gay Paree" (Shubert); 
"Outside Looking In" (39th St.); 
"Merry Merry" (Vanderbilt), and 
"Artists and Models" (Winter Gar- 
den). 

In the Cut Rates 
There are 27 sliows lifted in the 
cut rates. They are: "Applesauce" 
(Amba.s.sador); "The Kiss in a Taxi" 
(Bijou); "Vanities" (Carroll); 
"When You Smile" (Central); "Prin- 
cess FlavLV (Century): "Candida" 
(Comedy); "Louis the 14th" (Cosmo- 
politan); "Kosher Kitty itelly" 
(Dalys); "Hay B'ever" (Elliott); 
"Stolen Fruit" (Eltinge); "Antonia" 
(Empire); "The Poor Nut" (48th 
St.); "Garrick Galtles" (Garrick); 
"The Carolinian" (Harris): "Ameri- 
can Horn" (Hudson): "They Knew 
What They Wanted" (Klaw); "Dear- 
est Enemy" (Knickerbocker): "The 
City Chap" (Liberty); "School for 
Scandal" (Little): "Florida Girl" 
(Lyric): "Capt. Jinks" (Beck); "The 
Gorilla" (National): "Lucky Sam 
Carver" (Playhouse); "The Pelican" 
(Plymouth) : "Made in Amerloa" 
(Rltz); "Laft That Off" (Wallacks). 



CO-STARRED IN "CHIVALRY" 

Violet llemlng and Edmund 
Breese are to bo co-starred in 
"Chivalry." the comedy by William 
Hurlbut, which Joseph E. Shea is 
siion.soring. The piece has gone Into 
rehearsals and opens out of town in 
three weeks with a New York show- 
ing to follow a two weeks' road 
tour 



Chariot Revue in 4 Shows 
At Baltimore Did $17,000 

Baltimore, Nov. 10. 

After an enforced ilarlcnes.s the 
firist half Willie the storrn-honnd 
Chariot troupe tossed soinewhoro 
east of Sandy Ilook, the Ai-adeiny 
opened Thursd.ay night to the most 
bri'liant premiere over here. 

The opening had been set for 
Tuesday and was a practical sell-out 
on the previous Saturday. The de- 
l.ay elitnlnated two performance's 
here, the Wednesday niatinee going 
on Friday, making a total of live 
l>erformances for the engagenent. 

"Silence." with H. B. Warner, 
closed here Saturday. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Academy of Music — "Chariot's 
Revue, 1926." Opened Thursday to 
sell-out at $3.50 top. The $4.40 scale 
at which the scheduled Tuesday 
opening was sold out in advance 
was not revived in the readjustment. 
Friday matinee was an orchestral 
sell-out, the two upper tiers follow- 
ing suit. This latter was unexpect- 
ed, the show being classed as a 
downstairs draw. Big house, and 
with five performances, $17,000 
claimed. 

Auditorium — "Silence." Benefited 
by Chariot postponement. Built 
steadily with exception of Thursday 
night, when English premiere cut 
In. Over $10,000. 

Ford's— "Oh! Oh! Nurse." Got 
break with Chariot delay, only musi- 
cal in town for three nights. Now 
show but with benefits Monday and 
Tuesday and the easy competition 
break was able to finish the week 
well ahead of the usual "cold" one. 
Got $6,500. 



LOSSES GENERAL IN CHICAGO 
LAST WEEK-NO AUBIS LEFT 



SHUBERTS HGHT 
LOCAL PAPERS 

Simple Matter of Custom 

Reversed with Arliss 

Sale at Washington 



Dramatics Mostly Under $10,000—7 of Them Aver- 
aged $7,300— "G. V. F." Opening Slowed Up 
Other Musicals ■• 



Washington. Nov. 10. 

The Shuberts are In another 
"jam" with the local dailies and at 
this time for "pulling the battle" 
they are being criticized from every 
side. Managers claim that with Con- 
gress, through the House Ways and 
Means Committee, considering the 
new revenue bill and all of show 
business urging the repeal of the 
amusement tax. the present is no 
time to get Into controversies with 
the local dailies. Another phase 
commented upon Is the present 
shaky conditio.! of the Shubert- 
PoU Theatre lease from w/hlch the 
Government nets but $5,000 annual- 
ly while it pays out millions in rent 
for office space. 

The present "Jam" Is over the 
sell-out business of George Arllss 
at the Belasco. For years the 
dallies have been receiving four 
seats per performance in each of the 
local houses. When the Arllss at- 
traction gave advance Indieationa 
the S. R. O. would be out nightly, 
L. Stoddard Taylor, the local man- 
ager, informed the dallies the four- 
seat proposition was off, adding 
that nothing beyond two seats for 
the critic Monday night would be 
obtainable, unless, as Taylor modi- 
fied It, there should be unsold tick- 
ets in the rack after any single per- 
formance had commenced. 

The "Star" published no review 
of the Arliss performance. Frank 
B. Noyes, editor, described the omis- 
sion as a "meclianicAl error;" W. H. 
T^andvolght, the regtilar dramatic 
reviewer, wouldn't talk, nor would 
lie give any explanation as to that 
"mechanical mistake." Hearst's 
"Times" trailed right along with the 
"Star.' The ^id-week readers and 
Sunday lay-out of the "Star" and 
the Saturday one of the "Times" 
held nothing on the Belasco nor 
Poll's. 

The theatres came back by cut- 
ting their usual week-end spreads 
to ]."> lines for each paper. Inci- 
dentally, the National, with the 
"School for Scandal" current, 
stepped into a soft spot. The other 
three dailies passed up the situa- 
tion and trailed along In the usual 
way, and got tl. ^ usual advertising 
si>aee. 

Estimates for Last W««k 

"Old English" (George Arliss) (Be- 
la.'!<"o). Clean-up. Belasco doesn't 
have many such weeks. Over 
$20,000. 

"The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" ana 
Claire) (National). Home town 
star, alway.; helps at matinees, ex- 
ceptionally large. P.u.slness off ;il 
niglit. I'ossihly JS.OOO. 

"Mayflowers" (Sanll'-y and Siw- 
yer) rPoli'.'^). No great Interest. 
About $14,000. ' . 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 
Big losses resulted from last 
wiek'a legit trade. lOven the big 
gross attractions slipped away from 
the full capacity gait over the pre- 
\ioU8 week. The managers have 
run out of alibis for iho way the 
town lines up at present. If thive 
were shows to be liad, exits would 
he raster than they really are 
checking. 

"Alonia of tlie South Seas," "De- 
sire Under the Ehn.s," "White Col- 
lars," and "Some Day" hurriedly 
rushed up the exit flags. The first 
;wo nain<d .shows go out tliis week. 
The other two reach the gate a week 
licnce. "A Lady's Virtue" wouldn't 
stay in at the Selwyn if the book- 
ing ofllces had another attraction. 
"The Rivals' " trade at the Black- 
stone didn't come up to expectation^ 
for the return visit. About $14,000 
gross was checked, making it a fig- 
ure good enough for tlie attraction 
to hold third place among the song- 
less pieces. 

"Rain's" substantial advance sale 
gave it the tmchallenged lead among 
the dramatics when "What Price 
Glory" made several alarming slips 
in grosses. The Studebaker's ad- 
vance sale isn't holding up. yet 
the piece is still getting big money. 
The playing of tlie Sunday nights, 
which "Rain" doesn't do, allowed 
"What Price Glory" to beat the 
Harris money-maker In the pre- 
vious two weeks. Some empty 
seats Monday and again Saturday 
matinee held "Rain" Just a wee 
trifle over $20,000. 

Instead of approaching $10,000 
grosses, all the other dramatic at- 
tractions went the other way over 
the previous week. "The Judge's 
Husband" was picked to ascend be- 
fore the week's depression was felt. 
The average for seven of the slow- 
moving dramatic plays was about 
$7,300. The Saturday night trade 
was hard hit by a sleet storm. 

"Greenwich Village Follies' " pre- 
miere week somewhat slowed up the 
general call for the other musicals, 
although "The Grab Ba«" had a fine 
farewell week. "Kid Boots" ad- 
vance sale remains tremendously 
big. The campaign conducted by 
an afternoon paper against the 
.scalpers isn't doing the hit shows 
any amount of good. The "specs" 
have become peeved and In retalia- 
tion are boosting the hit shows 
where the company owners aren't 
molesting their ideas of how to 
handle the public. 

The mu.slcal field again becomes 
clogged with the Important arrival 
of "The Music Box Reyue." It was 
a powerful sell-out that the IlllnoU 
checked Sunday. The newspaper 
reviews yesterday contained a per- 
fect percentage for the show. The 
independent "specs" were asking at 
the last minute Sunday night as 
high as $S and $10. 

"The Dove" Moves 
"The Dove " moved into the Black- 
stone last night and here's a dra- 
matic offering that is slated to over- 
come the dramatic lull in town. The 
advance sale Is the reason for this 
feeling. "The Dove" probably will 
challenge the undisturbed momen- 
tum of "Rain" at the hotel stands. 
The prevaiUng price for "Rain" 
tlie.se days among the "specs" Is* 
17.70, the best tipoff as to how 
strong tlie demand for "Rain" holds 
up. 

Out from aomewhere Sunday 
night came a multitude of theatre 
patrons. It was a cold Sunday night 
with the temperature around 20 fol- 
lowing Saturday's blizzard but the 
inhabitants wanted the theatre. The 
loop streets were Jammed, proving 
how erratic conditions are here. 
With the Harris closed, and both 
'"Greenwich Village Follie.s" and 
"'Kid Boots" sold out, there was a 
record ru.sh for the Selwyn for "A 
Lady's Virtue." It's proljable that 
Sunday night the Selwyn drew two- 
thirds in one night's gross what the 
attraction drew all last week. It 
w.as a "hit" lino that storpied the 
Selwyn. Busine.ss also was helped 
for "'White Collars'" and "Aloma of 
the South Seas," but not as notice- 
able as the funny situation created 
at the Selwyn. "A Lady's Virtue" 
doesn't look like real money and Its 
withdrawal may be exp»>cted at any 
hour. "Dancing .Mothers" l.i under- 
lined for the .Selwyn Dec. 27, «o It 
looks like hard sle<liling for the Sel- 
wyn until that date. 

The usual Monday night slump 
was chei ked last night .and as low 
were the refplpts ns was the hltrh 
.'jpfcd of the Sunil.iy night over- 
llow.s and CHrly sfllouts. The foot- 
ball season hasn't helped the Sat- 
urday night trade since the l.lg 
LMine^ have been pliV'"! fnitside Kk- 
city this season. What cliatico the 



town had to celebrate Northwest- 
ern's victory over .Miciiigan Satur- 
day was spoiled by the weather 
wliii'h turned the multitude Into 
grouches instead of theatregoers. 

The "specs" controversy still goes 
on with the afternoon p.aper con- 
cerned giving up a daily column, 
advocating a consolidated ticket of- 
tice, driving the "speos " out of busi- 
ness. Insiders claim this will be 
done when Chicago has a subway 

Last Week's Estimates 
"Music Box Revus" (Illinois, Isi 
week). Opened Sunday to usuu 
crackerjack premiere gross audi- 
ence — capacity. Advance sale noth- 
ing unusual as yet. ""Grab Bag' 
filled nine big weeks, probably aver- 
aging $24,000. 

"The Dove" (Black-stono, 1st week). 
Advance sale makes It possible 
they've been waiting for this one 
"The Rivals" did about $14,000 foi 
one week, little less than one-half 
of final big week star outlit plletl 
up on last year's farewell week. 

"Kid Boots" (Woods, 7th week). 
Failed of capacity at least four time 
during week, holding around $30,000. 
Inconsistent campaigning abou 
specs' situation not doing any good 
and may prove boomerang if no. 
checked Immediately. Advance sab 
still splendid. 

"Dasiro Under ths Elms" (Prin- 
cess, 5th and final week). Never hit 
encouraging stride, getting one of 
those blows from critics that hurt 
idea of special parties, frequentb 
life-saver of attractions (Haying thif 
house. Down to around $7,500 an<. 
maybe lower. 

"What Price Glory" (Studebaker 
6th week). Slipped off from between 
$400 to $650 In gross at many per- 
formances, with advance sale some- 
what slowed up. Will probably hold 
In $19,000 gross class as engagement 
lengthens. 

"A Lsdy'a Virtus" (Selwyn. 2d 
week). Not counted to land despit*. 
great help from critics save one 
(O. L. Hall) to get It across. Gen- 
eral opinion classes It artistic suc- 
cess but no box-offlce appeal in thi.'- 
town. Placed as about $7,000 grosK 
puller. 

"Rain" (Harris. 6th week). Lost 
little of full capacity pull, but fig- 
ured to have hit $20,000, with nn 
scare because of town's general de- 
pression since advance sale hold:- 
high. About soundest dramath 
"punch" hit town has had In yearn 

"White Collars" (Cort, 5th week). 
Guarantee to house didn't go 
through, so $5,000 gross hurried «xit 
with "Pig.s" to follow in fortnight. 

"Greenwich Village FoIIIm" (Apol- 
lo, 2nd week). Drew usual top bus- 
iness for premiere week, flgurlnr 
around $30,000 It not better slno 
opening, and Saturday night brought 
alone over $8,000. 

"Aloma of tha South Sea" (Oar- 
rick, 6th, final week). Downward 
trend caused fast decision to mov< 
out. Never considered ".set," pres- 
ent gait about $9,000. "The Naked 
Man" .Sunday. 

"The Judge's Husband" (Adel- 
phl, 3d week). Still very much un- 
certain and if house doesn't want 
to hold it for f.aith In star's follow- 
ing to better trade as .attriictlon 
sticks it out here (confldonc-e from 
previous experience of star in thin 
town) may be moved to anotlier 
house. Around $8,000. 

"Some Day" (Olympic, 3d week). 
Despite much expensive newspap«'r 
plugging In ads. has derided to give 
up local try. Last two weeks an- 
nounced Doubtful If better than 
$11,000. 

"Charm" (I'layhouse, 6th week) 
Cut-rates again brought Into use, 
holding trade between $6,000 and 
$7,000 gross. Given chance to stick 
quite a while at this business, piece 
really liked and right kind of plug- 
ging may Improve straight sales. 

"The Student Princa" (C.reft- 
Northern, 3Sth week). Went oft with 
all fast moving attr.ictlons: cred- 
ited with $18,000 gro.ss. Present 
plans are to hold It In for one year, 
for it can fall at least $3.0f»0 more 
when there would be good profits 
both ends. 

"The Patsy" (LaSalle, ISth week). 
Felt same off-trade with all others 
but .should return higher than $7,- 
500 gross moment town hits nor— 
ninl stride. 

"Seventh Guast" (Central, 4th 
week). Po.sslljilily $3, .''.00 gross 
saved red Ink. 

"The Forest" (Goodman Memo- 
rial, 3rd week). Art Theatre on 
four (I'-rforiTinnces a week schedule 
with $1 lop and 1 l.OOO numbers of 
mo Art Institute entitled to get In 
for r.Oc. Abo, it $"J.r,00 on first two 
weeks with last week about $I.30f). 
"A ItoTii.intlo Young Lady" slated 

to follow. ^ J=;J 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 






Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



SHOWS IN N. Y. AI§ COMMENT 

f ' — " — ■" 

Figures •'timated ano oommant point to aom* attractiona bamg 
auecaasfui, «k ila tha aamc grots accraditad to other* might suggaai 
madiocrity or iocs Tha variance •• axoiamad in tht diffarance m 
houaa capac>tiaa. with tha /arymg overhead Also the aize ot cast 
with consaauert difference m necessary ,gro*s tot profit Va^anci 
in pusiness necessary tor muaicai attraction at agamst dramatie 
piay IS also oonsidered 



"Abie's Irish Rose," RepubJic (182d 
week). Klectlon day bus.ncso 
dlsappoln merit, virtually no con- 
tests In New YorU; "Able" fared 
much better than many others: 
played nine perfdrmances tu 
<13,000. 

■Accused," Bela&co (7th week;. 
Average business during October 
around $12,0U0; last week trade 
somewhat bettered thtough holi- 
day though no extra ma inee; 
considered good for serious play. 

■Antonia," Empire (4th week). 
Kun status not established bu: 
last week busine s climbed $1,000 
gross being $11,500; with Jane 
Cowl mentioned to follow but may 
go into another house. 

"American Born," (Hudson (6th 
wcci;). Ko doub: about personal 
appcarai:ce of George M. Cohan 
real draw and should hold up wel. 
as long as he cares to remain; 
about $14,000 last week (no extra 
perrormance). 
"Applesauce," Ambassador (7th 
week). Getting good break witn 
theatre parties sending takings 
to $11,000; looks nearly shot for 
house of this size; maybe $8,000 
last week. 
"Arms and the Man," 40 h St. (9th 
week). Shaw rev.val has drawn 
ep endid bu.slncss and ought to 
remiln until New Year's; last 
werk In nine times bettered $12,- 
000; small house. 
"A. ti:ts and Models," Winter Gar- 
den (21st week). Hated anions 
best revues ever from Shuberts 
and continues to fine rade; busi- 
ness second only to "Sunny; ' 
fSS.OOO. 
"L.a Doy," 41th St. (20th week). 
No adile4 matinee last week, Jol- 
son refusing to play more than 
eight times weekly; business stil' 
big ai $28,000; another three 
weeks to go. 
•D;:tter and Egg Man," Lonfiacre 
(8 h week). Boosted scale ($3.30 
top) helping because of aReney 
strenRth on lower floor; with ex- 
tra matinee last week went to 
$11,000. 
"C":ndida," Comedy (Ist week) 
Lighted hou e* darlc two weeks; 
auccessful Ibsen revival of last 
■ . . season brought back from road 
Monday as stop— gap wh.Ie Ac 
tors Theatre readies new produc- 
tion. 
"Ciplan Jinks," Beck (10th week). 
Management expectant of making 
run well Into winter; extra ad- 
"Vcrtlslng beeaure ot addition of 
star n.ame; business responded to 
$20,500. 
•CJarlot'a Revue," Selwyn (1st 
week). Bt.Tnd-out entrant ot 
week, mueh Interest being mani- 
fested in English reVue; opened 
Tuesday at $11; regular scale 
$5 50 top. 
■Cr,-;d:e Snatcherf," Music Box (lOtb 
week). One of few attractions 
to m.iterially benefit by election 
holday; in nine performances 
• nearly $23,500. equalling Colum- 
bus week. 
"Craio's Wife," Morosco (6th week). 
Took encouraging Jump last week 
when hit around $12.^00; extra 
matinee election day helped; looks 
like run enndidatc. 
"Dearest Enemy," Knickerbocker 
(9 h week). Wen liked operetta 
has fl;,'hting chance, always keep- 
ing above stop 1 mlt but not 
reaching real money rating; $13,. 
000 to $11,000. Good fight being 
made by show to stick. 
Easy Come, Easy Go," Cohan (3d 
week). Piayed nine perforrnance.s 
and whiic matinees not espc^^'lal.y 
big, ended week at capacity gross, 
going to $15,800; that establl: ho 
ih'.s Owen Davis piece as real 
money show. 
"Florda Girl," Earl Carroll (2d 
week). Fair break from review- 
era, with cut rates getting allot- 
mont.<t shortly after premiere; 
fair Indications for musleal at- 
traction; gross around $16,500. 
Garrick Gaieties," Garrick (23d 
week). Theatre Guild keepin.; 
Junior players attraction hrough 
fa. I; extra matlneet last weeK 
made count about $8,000 
"Gay Paree," Shu'^ert (13'th week) 
Due to move to Ritz after another 
two weeks; takings have been be- 
tween $22,000 and $23,000 lately 
"Frasqulta" will follow In with 
Oeraldlne Farrnr. 
•Hamlet," Hampden (6th week). 
_ Hampden- Barrymore <ard re- 
ported doing moderate rade and 
second attraction for Flampden's 
8ub.<?crlntlon sca.son due soon. 
•Hamlet," Booth (1st week). "Ham- 
let" In modern clothes, offered by 
Horace LIverlght, now to mana- 
gerial field; same Idea In London 
well regarded : opened Monday. 
•May Fever," Maxine Elliott's (6th 
week). Final week; English com- 
edy never drew renl money, al- 
though author's (Noel Coward) 
name used In advertising bccau.sc 



average. 



ELECTION HURT FRISCO; 
XIORY' ON RUN, 511,000 



Two Stock Shows Got $5,000 

and $6,000 Last Week— 

"Wildflower," $5,000 



of success of "Vortex" 
$5,500. 
"Is Zat So?" Chanin's, 46lh St. (46th 
week). Eased off in last three 
weeks and, while still making 
money, may move to imaller 
hou.se next month; nine perform- 
ances lust week; about $12,500. 
'Kosher Kitty Kelly." Daly's 63d St. 
(4th week) (second engagement). 
Reported getting plenty of trade 
from cut rates; business thus tar 
surprising tor repeat; $8,100, bet- 
ter than first eng.igement; $6,000 
from "Joe's" alone. 
"Laff That Off," Wallack's (2d 
week). One of six new shows 
opening .Monday last week; mod- 
erate trade with indicated pace 
$6,000 to $7,000. 
"Louie the 14th," Cosmopolitan 
<37th week). Though not pulling 
amazing business to Columbus 
circle still making some money; 
last week about $2t,000: listed un- 
til holi'lays. 
"Lucky Sam McCarver," Playhouse 
(4ih weelc). Final week; play 
well rated, but cast mistake ap- 
parent; around ' $G.000; "Some- 
where East of Gotham" retitled 
"Twcive Miles Out," next w^ek. 
"Made in Americji," Riiz (5th week). 
Moved from Cort Monday as stop- 
gap with rer)orted guarantee 
$5,000, which figure may equal 
takings; "Gay P.iree" due here 
from Shubert soon. 
"Merry Merry," Vanderbilt (8th 
week). Fared rather well at elec- 
tion, but not capacity; takings 
estimated around $12,000, which 
should turn neat enough profit for 
Intimate musical. 
"Naughty Cin:'crella," Lyceum (Ist 
week). Irene Bordoni on road for 
some weeks; very well regarded; 
averaged $14,000 to $15,000 out of 
town. 
"No, No, Nanette," Globe (9th 
week). Extra matinee for first 
time last week sent gross to $3 I,- 
600; some skepticism about 
Broadway engagement because of 
road companies, but has drawn 
cap'iclty to date. 
"Outside Looking In," 39th St. (10th 
week). Moved up from Village 
last week, with results not as good 
as expected; at about $8,000 last 
week gross considerably over 
fiountoun figures. 
"Princess Flavia," Century (2d 
week). Shuherts have produced 
another costly operetta; settings 
and costumes rated exceptionally 
rich: second string reviewers 
treated show most favorably and 
8ure of big buslne'-s for time at 
least: started at $35,000. 
"Rose- M. Tie," Imperl-il (63d week) 
Inserted extra holiday matinee; 
^ takings were $26. COO. under early 
fall pace; s-ale revised downward- 
top now $4.40. 
"S-and=l8," Apollo (2l8t week). 
Fin.-il week; first of summer revues 
to leave town; grosses ran under 
previous -seasons; picture "Stella 
Dallns" follows Monday. 
"S-hool for Scandal," Little (4th 
week). Hou-'e taken under rent.T 
for e'Tht weeks, with revival 
probably la-tlng that long, al- 
though producers are readv'ng 
„ "ew show; about Xo.OOO el.Tlmed 
Stolen Fruit," Eltinge (5th week). 
Strong matinee draw counted in 
srross poing to n'-ove $11,000 m.nrk- 
not among leaders, but looks li];e 
"rind mon v-mn'-er 
I'Stiidont Prince," Jol.son's (50th 
week). Maybe entrance of "Prin- 
cess Flavia" at Centu. affected 
M'sinoss here: reported distlnetlv 
off last week with takings around 
,ie • ^^''■•'^ maMnee played 

Sitnny," New Amsterdam (Rth 
week). Hit over $47.0CC last week 
extra matinee, counting; leads 
Broadway in gross and strongest 
Pgen'-y call. 
"The Carolinian." Earn H. Harris 
("nd week). Not very well rated: 
big cast, costume show in need of 
fixing: opening pace quite moder- 
ate: «7.500 or bit over. 
"The Enemy," Times Sriuare (4th 
week). Channing Pollock's war 
drama again drew good money 
though capacity p.ice not Indicated 
as yet: extra matln^o, for gross 
over $13,000: mostly box )mce 
trade. 
"The Glass Slipper," Guild (4th 
week). Theatre Guild's first pro- 
duction this season not as hitrhly 
rated as some other ."fforts from 
this source; siihscrintlon list 
doubtlp.s.<! strong factor In gross of 
about fl4.500: nine performances 
Inst week. 
"The Gorilla." National (29th week). 
Moved here from Selwyn .Monday 
and run m.ny extend until first of 
the year; no extra matinee last 
week; takings credited about Sll.- 
KOO. 
"The Green Hat," Rroadhurst (9th 
week). Nine performances last 
week with demnnd claimed as hlg 
as ever; probably best profit 
maker on list and biggest gross 



San Francisco. Nov. 10. 

Election hurt the high price the- 
atres to some extent. "Wildflower" 
at the Columbia ends this week, fol- 
lowed by a local production of "Tan- 
gerine," produced by Ralph Plncus. 
"Glory" will end Nov. 14. to make 
room tor road show bookings. 

President (:'5c-$1.25). Henry 
Duffy's stock, 23d week, "The Best 
People." Box otllce still pretty busy 
$5,000. 

Alcaxar (26c-$1.25). "The Goose 
Hangs High," 2d week, stock. Busi- 
ness not up to normal. $6,000. 

Curran ($2.50). "What Price 
Glory" still on everyones tongue as 
hit of town. Will stay another week. 
$11,000. 

Wilkes ($2.60). "Little Nellie 
Kelly," 2d week. (Gross wired 
sounded exaggerated). 

Columbia ($250). "Wildflower" 
going out this week. "Tangerine" 
next by same cast. Fifth and last 
week. $5,000. 



BOSTON SPOTTY FOR LEGITS; 
JANIS SHOW FELL $10,0!M) 2D WEEK 



"Miracle" and "Cocoanuts" Doing Capacity — Swift- 
Changes of Attractions Happening in Other -^ 
Theatres— "Weeds" Building Up but Going Out 



TYLER REVIVAL 
DREW IN $21, 
AT PHILA. 




Light Improvement Noted 

Last Week— "Fellies" 

Got $34,000 



getter among non-musicals; $28,- 
000. 

"The Jazx Singer," Cort (9th week). 
Surprise hit which built from 
$9,000 to capacity moved here 
Monday from Fulton, ex ra mat- 
inee last week sent gross to 
around $15,500. 

"The City Chap," Liberty (3rd 
week). Slightly better last week 
and manasenient counting on 
steady Improvement; m' jlcal 
rated good laughin'j show; around 
$17,000, about half capacity. 
Changes and reduction reported 
In show's Ciist. 

"The Kiss in a Taxi," Bijou (12th 
week). No extr.i. matinee last 
week though business went up; 
estimated around $8,000; good 
figure in this moderate capacity 
house. 

"The Last of Mrs. Cheyney." Fulton 
(!st week). Charles Dillingham 
produced this new Frederick 
Lonsdale comedy with Ina Claire 
starred; well regarded out-of- 
town; opened Monday. 

"The Man with a Load f Mischief," 
Ritz. Taken off Saturday after 
playing two weeks; highlv rated 
English comedy could not better 
$6. COO; "Made In America" moved 
In from Cort. 

"The Pelican," Plymouth (8th week). 
Final week; English drama will 
not tour; aver.-iged o .'er $9,000 
first month, then eased off; light 
for star attraction; "In the Gar- 
den" next week. 

"The Poor Nut," 48th Street (29th 
week). Appears to have been slip- 
ping of late; got $9,000 week be- 
fore election and last week with 
extra matinee; $11,000; may come 
back, however. 

"The Vagabond King," Casino uth 
week). Claimed to be bea^fftg 
$23,000 weekly; no doubt about 
having good agen-y call and high- 
lv rated as operett.a. 

"The Vortex," Henry Miller (9th 
week). Eased off somewliat from 
first two months' rush of busi- 
ness, takings for English comedy- 
drama still keep It among best of 
non-mu-icaIs| $15,500. 



"These Charmmg People," Gaiety 
(6th week). Prediction show was 
matter of star (Cyril Maude) and 
author (.Michael Arlen) not sub- 
stantiated as yet: business as big 
as ever; last week nearly $20 000 
In nine performances. 
"They Knew What They Wanted," 
Klaw (51st week). Final week; 
show goes to road under man- 
agement of Sam H. Harris, with 
Richard Bennett and Pauline 
Lord leads; house dark week, then 
Theatre Guild offers "Androcles 
and the r.,ion" and "The Man of 
Destiny" (double Shaw bill). 
"When You Smile," Central (6th 
week). Xlnal week; goes to store- 
house; takings around $8,000 
weekly: house gets "Solid Ivory" 
next week. 
"Vanities," Earl Carroll (19th week . 
Earl Carroll had four attractions 
In town last week, three on 
Broadway and ono on subway 
circuit; "VanlMes" easily best bet; 
claimed $21,000. 
"Young Woodley," Belmont (2nd 
week). George Tyler appears to 
have live one In this comedy of 
English writing; first week went 
to about $10,000 In nine perform- 
ances; excellent figure for house 
of this size: three matinees week- 
ly will be rule: at $3.0, top, show 
can gross around $11,500. 
Outride Times Sq. — Little Theatres 
"The Last .VIght of Don Jn;in" 
opened Greenwich VUlnge Mondny: 
"Adam Solitaire" at Provincetovvn 
drew mixed noti es; "A .Mnn's 
Man." 62nd Street; "The Master 
Mul'der," 8|>eelal nvTtlnees .Maxlne 
Elliott's; "The R-lls," Manhattan 
opera house: "White Gold." Lenox 
Little The.Ttre; "The Kea Womsns 
Cloak," Repertory; "Barefoot closed 
at Princess hut due to resume 
Wednesday (today); "Polly," Cherry 
Lane. 



Philadelphia, Nov. 10. 
Small but encouraging improve- 
ment in the town's legit business 
last week. "The Follies," after 
disappointing first week and a 
couple of off nigh s early last week, 
finally got into Its stride at the 
Forrest. with the management 
claiming better than $34,000, an in- 
crease of over $1,000. 

"School for Scandal," Geo. Tyler's 
revival, also registered a gain a: 
the Broad. It was decided Wednes- 
day to inser, an extra matinee Fri- 
day, because of the big afternoon 
business, and because the Tyler of- 
fice hoped to better their $26.00'J 
week last year with "The Riva s." 
In the latter cafe the show had th*- 
advantage of Thank.sgiving day 
matinee, whereas the ex ra Friday 
performance of "Scandal' wa.*- 
weak. The week's gross will better 
$21,000, marking a $4,000 gain here, 
too, and remarkable for a revival of 
this kind. 

The Adelphl dropped a notch with 
"The Fail Guy" falling to top $9,000 
while the Lyric hardly reached $7,500 
with "Dancing Mothers." Both 
these attractions, according lo local 
wlieacres. are booked too long foi 
the houses and the type of show? 
Ernest Truex helped "The Fall Guy" 
at the start, but he Is not enough to 
hold up attendance for he allotteJ 
tour weeks. "Artists and Models" 
fell further In its third week at the 
Chestnut, again saved from rout by 
the Saturday night influx. 

This week has three openlngji. 
oi\e a repeat. 'The Harem" comes 
into the Broad for three weeks; 
"Sky High" opens at the Chestnut 
Street for the same period, and 
"Lady Be Good," which did excep- 
tional business here last fall, ha.s 
two woel^s at the Forrest. 

Next Monday has two non-musi- 
cals opening, "The Gorilla" at the 
Lyric, and "The Show Oft" at the 
Garri.k. Both are in for extended 
stays. 

On the 23rd, "Cocoanuts" with the 
Marx Brothers comes into the For- 
rest Instead of Elsie Janis and her 
"Puzzles." which closed. On the 
same date, the new Henry .Miller's 
"Phillppa" tr"-out at the Adelphl. 
.Tnd on the 30th ".My Girl" bows 
into the Chestnut, ,.nd "T' y :Cnew 
What They Wanted" comes tj the 
Broad. Dec. 7th has the new 
Aarons-Freedley musical, "Tiptoes." 

Estimates for Last Week 
"The Harem" (Broad. 1st week). 
Belasco comedy in for three weeks. 
"School tor Scandal" with extra 
matinee, claimed $21,000, remarkable 
figure. 

"Rose Marie" (Shubert, gth week). 
Operetta made slight gain Last week 
around $25,300. Should have no 
trouble In staying through Thanks- 
giving. 

"Sky High" (Chestnut, 1st week). 
Opening three weeks' stay. "Artists 
and Models" tumbled anof cr notch 

In thirri uroat^ * • 



Boston, Nov. 10. 

The legit business last week wa« 
ra her irregular but with the tend- 
ency downward. None of the four 
new attractions In town got away 
to any startling pace, with one 
"The Firebrand." out of the picture 
the first night. 

An illustration of how spo ty 
things were is the Elsie Janis show, 
"Puzzles." petting $10,000 less last 
week than it did the week befort, 
and It did not take up the finrti 
week, leav ng the Colonial dark this' 
week, awaiting the arrival of 'S cp- 
ping Stones." 

On the other hand, the M.irt 
Brothers in "The Cocoanuts," at tlie 
Trcmont. built up to such an extent 
they were a complete sell-out du.-- 
Ing he week and got an extra 
week's time here because of it. Thoy 
were originally hooked in here for 
threb weeks, with the coming of 
'Scandals" put back a week 

"The Mlraclo." at the Bo ton 
Opera house, also did capacity last 
week, which was :hc first full week 
the show had here. It will run four 
more. "Abie's Irish Rose" also did 
big trade and is averaging $18,000 
weekly. 

Sev(>ral of the shows that opened 
here last week are due to go out at 
the end of this week. The Pat 
llooney stew, "Daughter of Rosie 
0'Grady,"^s one. with 'The Fire- 
brand," at- the Plymouth.' and 
"W^eeds." at the Hollis. others. 
■Jimo Days," ano her musical, also 
vacates the Wilbur to make room 
for George Arliss in "Old English.'* 

"Aril ts and Models," duo into the 
Majestic to replace the Rooney 
show and because of the extra wee'ic 
given "The Cocoanuts" at the Trc- 
mont, this musical will have a 
week's star: on the "Scandals." 
"The School for Scandal," with the 
all star cast. Is due into the Hollis, 
and M.adge Kennedy In "Beware of, 
Widows" comes Into the Plymouth.' 
New openings this week were lim- 
ited to the arrival of Elsie Fergu- 
son in "The Grand Duchess" at the 
Park, supp'nnting "The Show-Off." 
which ran there for six weeks to 
surprising business. 

Orap of the features of the business 
at the Boston houses last week was 
the opening of "Weeds," at the Hoi- 
ll.-i. While the show grossed under 
$8,000 for the week it built up In 
strength and Is being widely tou ed 
hore as .another ' I.lghtnin'." It had 
Its premiere in this city. 

Last Week's Estimates 

"The Grand Duchess and tha 
Waiter," I'ark (Ist week). In final 
week 'Show Off" did $8,000. 

"June Days," Wilbur (2d week). 
Opening week got $11,000. 

"The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady," 
Majestic (2d week). Did $13,009 
first week. Considered good for 
this show opening here without 
much adv.ince rep. 

"Weeds," Hollis (2d week). Well 
liked and on firJt week $8,000. with 
business showing signs of building 
up. Final week. 

"The Firebrand," Plymouth (final 
week). Never had chance here. 
Got little business. 

".\bie's Irish Rose," Castle Square 
(6th week). S 111 running to ca- 
pacity, $'.'3,000. 

"The Cocoanuts," Tremont (ad 
week). Did $23,600 last week, bet- 
ter by $2,500 th.nn opening weeK 
(not a full -week). Show doing 
capacity. 

"The Student Prince," Shubert 
(8th week). $22,000 last week, off 
onlv $1,000 from week before. 

"The Miracle," Boston O. H. (8d 
week). Played to capacity all Per- 
formances. 



In third week 

"Lady Be Good" (Forrest, ist 
week). Musical comedy which did 
such sensational business here last 
season as try-out. In for two weeks' 
return. "Follies" showed clear gal;i 
of $4,000 or more, beating $34,0 ) 
on week. 

"The Fall Guy" (Adelphl, 8rd 
week). Ernest Truex following has 
helped trndc hore, downstairs busi- 
ness being pretty good to date, but 
with little advance. Missed $9,000 
last week, but will stick out allotted 
four weeks. 

"Dancing Mothers" (Lyric, 4th 
week). En-ziagement altogelh r too 
long for this comedy-drama, which 
hardly reached $7,500 In third week. 
"Gorllka" Monday 

"Aloma of the South Seas" (Wal- 
nut. 3rd week) Despite panning in 
dailies and censorship, troi)lcal 
melodrama has caught on modor- 



'« A. Grosses 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Nearlng the end of Its second 
engagement here and having al- 
ready chalke<l up 23 weeks In this 
city, "No, No. Nanette" last week 
struck $16,500 at the Biltmore. an 
exceptional figure. "All For You" 
did but fairly at the Mason, gross- 
ing $11,500, while "White Cargo." 
also beginning to slip at the Orange 
Grove, did $5,900 In Us 16th week. 

"New Brooms." In Its fourth and 
final week at the Morosco, also got 
around $5,900. while "To the 
Ladies," In Its first week at the 
M.ajestlc did good trade at $5,700. 



ately and. may achieve run About 
$12.f>no last week. .. 

"The Winner Loses" (Garrick. M 
weelO. Sanv Harris try-o\it winnliiB 
fair notices; grossed about $6,000; 
better than predecessor by $1,500. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1»2« 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



f7 



PLAYS OUT OF TOWN 



WEEDS 



Britk MoQoorty.. 

■Tiie Deacon ■ 

Tony " 

John Adam» 

jlrn. <■■'?,''«,• 

Willie t larlt 

Jim I'uiininKham. 

Ed King 

Mrs. Uipgory^... 
Luilla Grigory... 
"Slim" Sullivan.. 
"Hull" Moran..., 

Wr». V"<" 

jranny I'"*" 

Mrs- Clayton 

Mru. Boynloi..... 
Mr». UowBerl . . . . 
Deiiuty 



Bostun, Nov. 6. 
l.«i<> Kennedy 

IliTion (•huri'hill 

'.■ t;lyde Viaux 

Donald l''o.ster 

Hni'li !l(iw«r(l 

' M:iyo Methol 

'.'.'. .Kranrcit UnUfrwfx"! 
...Master Jerry I>evln<- 

,^Franlc Mcmroe 

John I'". Morruutey 

ViiKliiii Ilowoll 

Kayi- Harnes 

' AviTcll Harris 

Al Uoberts 

'.' Vfolii Morrl.xoii 

Arline Turk^r 

Hetty Uutlaiiil 

,' An:ia Ki-ntley 

MariP I.iiriiig 

Kalpli M"rrliiiusi< 



THE WINNER LOSES 



.. Weeds" «lmpc8 up a« though 
Samuel Wallach may have picked 
Sp a duplicate succens to "Llght- 

"'li not only looks like "one of those 
thlnKs" but the character of "The 
Deacon" Is apparently Bolng to do 
another l-'iank Bacon metumOrpho- 
*li? the acior In this case being 
Kerton Churchill. 

••Weeds" opened in Bo.ston elec- 
tion day eve at the Hollis street 
after a try-out in Providence tjn- 
Seralded and unsung. Most of the 
Sr^r'strins critics pas.sed it up to 
.olllouuize on "The . I''''^e»>'-and 
opening nigh:, but later in tlie week 
rauEht it and raved in extraordi- 
nary fashion, characterl/.inK "The 
Son" as a role that will survive 
J^r a generation. Business rolled 
in soUd early and it looks like heavy 
royalties for John B. Hymer and 
I^ Roy Clemens, whcie last Joint 
^ort was "Aloma of the South Sea 
K." The heavy cast, with some 
heavv salaries being paid for a 
n^ele«8 production. vv'Hl want to 
do $15,000 for a noimnl New Voik 
house run. ^. , _ 

The story is nothing in pai ticulaT. 
being a smsfll-town locale and trot- 
ting out all the characters, the 



mortgage, coaxmg our 



■little Nell" 



to the big city, the hero J'^'led on a 
frame-up theft of a pocket-book. 
the town villain out to wrest money 
from the innocci»t widow, and aU 
the rest of the stuff that had a lonp 
beard when "Way Down Bast wad 
being compiled. ., 

But the "Deacon ! " What a di- 
vine inspiration! A gray-haired 
wandering card -cheater, «mug, 
hypocritical, and suave, sanctimon- 
ious in garb and speech, lovmg hu 
liquor, cheating the gambler, the 
lady who gives her daughter in- 
formative bids at bridge, the bums 
In the box car. and the whole card- 
Bhuftling world reluctantly ana 
thoroughly. He floats into the 
prolog unnoticed and departs on 
the last curtain with his house in- 
-*tact. They wait for the finish only 
^to find it is merely a fade-out on 
this remarkable character wonder- 
fully played. The Hialto habitues 
call It a fool-proof role. But over- 
played, it would be terrible. 

Winchell SmUh and Priestly Mor- 
rison staged "Weeds" well. The 
prolog opens like a howling melo- 
drama. On the floor of an empty 
refrigerator car rolling east out of 
Denver are four nondescripts play- 
ing poker by the light of a lantern. 
One is an escaped lUilian murderer. 
Another is an out-and-out hobo. 
The third is a lad ready for salva- 
tion or ycggdom. The fourth is "The 
Deacon" who always wins when he 
deals. , 

A stop at -i water- tank and 
through the Hide door clambers 
another lad. The train starts up, 
a panoramic back drop giving clever 
realism. The boy is found to be a 
runaway girl; the Italian claim.«. 
|\or, the hobo enters a claim, the 
"Deacon" inducos them to cut cards 
lor her, and wins. Tlicy accuse 
Mm of cheating, one of them grnb-s 
the Kirl when the Deacon announces 
that he gucs.ses she is too good a 
kid to treat likoa bum; there is a 
Hhot. the girl and the lad It-ap from 
the box-car. Black-out! 

Then the show starts- In the 
lobby of the small-town hotel, run 
by a widow, is the girl of the box- 
car waiting on table; the lad re- 
formed is working In a garage to 
earn enough money to marry her. 
The widow is being trimmed nightly 
at bridge by scvoral sharp-shooting 
town society matrons. She has 
fallen into the hands of the local 
money-shark to pay her gambling 
debts. — and then the Doacon enter.s. 
They coax him into the bridge game 
.ind ho\V the hou.HC loves to .see the 
lady card-chraters cheated by a 
master cheater in the garb of a 
church deacon. 

Into town blow.i a piize fighter 
with a slick manager, and they try 
to "take" the Deacon in a midnight 
game of freeze-out, using every 
known wile of the game to coax 
liim in after lie has aliown a wad 
— of blUii and h.is admiltod that cards 
used to be his wo.nkne.i.s before he 
?aw .salvation. "If he knows hi."* 
Bible like he knows that deck;" 
mourns the ptig the following 
morning. 

The light Is thrt^atcned with post- 
prinement for Inck of opponent 
'J'he Ind agrees to go on for $200 
which he needs to get married on, 
the mortgage-aharli won't pay him 
alter he gota knocked out; he .sdugs 



Philadelphia. Nov. 10. 
Sam Forrest, who wrote "The 
Winner Loses." now in .'i tryout pe- 
riod at the Garrick, is tlrst of all 
prominent as a director. I'erhap.') 
that's why his pliiy is more notable 
as a piece of .stage craft than for 
its theme and story, although the 
latter have caused considerable fa- 
vorable lobby comment here. On 
the first night here "The Winner 
Loses" went as smoollily a.s if it liad 
been running for a couple of years, 
despite an unii.sual number of .scene 
clianges. Since tiiat time, although 
it appeared irnpoMsiljle. even greater 
spei^a iijis been effected, and the 
curtain is falling at lO.f.O with four 
acta and the first act with Ave 
scenes. 

The mo.si unusual achievement, 
by tlie way. is in this (ii-.st act. 
Three limes it Is required to change 
almost full stage seta, without pull- 
ing on tlie house lights, and in no 
case is the wait more thtin 76 sec- 
onds. 

Mr. I'orn^st has lie^n almost 
equally skiUful in his attention to 
the structural needs. It is compact, 
smooth running and possesses few 
If any supertluous scenes or char- 
actors. Once >ou accept his theme 
as a vital and seriously compelling 
one, you'll have to admit that the 
author has achieved great things in 
the production, but as to tjlat tlieme, 
itself, there is bound to be much 
difference of opinion. 

The play concerns itself with the 
idea that a man who builds ius lous- 
iness success on dishonesty will 
tind that lie is never hajipy or con- 
tented, and tliat the hand of retribu- 
tion will some day have to fall. 
Sueli a story i.s bound to contain a 
considerable amount of preachment 
and moralizing. Even the absence 
of a strong love interest (tiiat is one 
that is tied up closely In the main 
thread of the story) is not so se- 
rious a flaw as that the playwrigiit 
allows his "purpose," his "doctrine" 
to shine too strongly through the 
dramatic action. His characters are 
puppets, more or less, representing 
right and wrong, and painted in 
conventional black and white. 

All the action takes place in the 
first act. The remaining three acts 
occur li years later, and show how 
the millionaire electrician's one 
misstep Anally results in his over- 
throw. 

Much of the play's Interest Is due 
to the unusually credlt.abhs acting. 
Eidward Kills, a.s the victim of the 
theft, and Carl Anthony, as the 
dishonest Inventor, give shrewd, 
well rounded and often tremen- 
dously e fT e c t i v e performances, 
grinding every ounce of effective- 
ness out of their roles. 

Gall Kane is the latter'a wife, and 
excellent with limited material, 
while Marjorle Dalton, although on- 
caalonaily given to over-acting. Is 
generally excellent. The two young 
lovers are capltall/ portrayed by 
Roger Pryor and Katherine Wiiaon, 
the former being far above the av- 
erage stage juvenile. 

A couple of typical stage children 
are introduced in the first act. 

The title, which is one of the 
weakest feattires of "The Winner 
Loses," will probably bo changed. 
The acting and the staging c.-xn 
sc^ircely be improved ujion. It's the 
theme that is weak. Wnt>-rg. 



OH! OH! NURSE 

naltlmore. Nov. 6. 

"Oh! Clih! Nurs«." new musical comedy. 
Hook br (t«or(f6 H. ato!ia.'»rJ: Iyrl(y< and 
nui.iic by <^iirlo and .SandPr.-* Hlaifrd by 
Walter Hrooks and preaented by Clark Koa* 
at Kord'a 'I'heatre, Baltimore, Monday eve- 
ning. November 2. Itl29. 

Jimmy Great Jamea I>oyle 

Marie Matti Manly 

Otto 1,1ft \Vllli:iin McNeill 

Ur. Sidney Klllmor* Juba i'rice Junea 



Marlon Oay. . . 
Muna. lx>ula d'llraoE. 

Will riant 

Junius Kitspatrtok... 

I. I>yp 

Mta.s Lilly White 

Mrs. Hu.'<e d'Hracz.. 



.Ret)Rkah I'aublu 
, ..iBnacIo Martinetti 

mil Adami- 

, I,ealie King 

t>on liiirclay 

.Otrtrude Vandi-rbiU 
.Miiy llolHy 



NiiraeB, Teachera. Oueatii 
Iteryl Oolilen, Kitty Klrd. I.ury t^>«tliorn. 
Ber.'lice HampHhire. Jean Watarm, Ivr^nelle 
Utdd, Alli-ft McKlroy. Helen PaUe. Mercede 
Mor(l;»nt, Wlnlfrid Ulrd. licrtruJe Hartwlck. 
tit.iiKia Wll«on, Bobby Schubert, Kve Wil- 
imi. Kvplyn Van, Kv* Harlwrlk. 



THE OFFENSE 

.^lamlord. <;onn., No». T. 

Shuberta la ua»>claU«>l> with B. A. Meyer 

present I>eiiiil» NIeleon-Terry and Mary 

Ulynrie In ' 'Itie Offflnae." drama by Mor- 

duant Shairp. Ut«B«d by John R. rurn- 

M'artln Htapl>-I..u Wlllam Quim. 

IMCJ aiaplcton IVirolby (<vep-nd 

Alfred Stapleton Uichard tJjrdoii 

}liM>' t.ooTKini TIMfii 

Bail'.w John "• 'fu'"!'"' 

Piiy Jeanne l.reom 

I>lcK llory Nelm-n 

Murtin Dvnnl.s Ncll«on T.'rr> 

Ji.bsic;i Mary (;iyiiiu 

li]l^.n HIanche OMinKun 



This is not an attempt to revive 
the late lamented old school of mu- 
sical play. To be perfectly frank, 
the style of the libretto antedates 
the Princess Theatre period. It be- 
longs to the days when the tjamp 
comedian was programed Dusty 
Rliodes, equipped with an Incades- 
cent noseplece and a sunflower 
boutonniere that spouted water 
whenever he pressed a rubber bulb 
concealed in his right coat sleeve. 
There is no disparagement of the 
school intended In this. There is a 
rough and ready humor about the 
style that is effective when properly 
interpreted. The cast a^ emblcd for 
this one is for the most part satis- 
factory. Gertrude Vanderbilt. look- 
ing pretty much as she did when 
she sang "Ooldfl.sh" with Will West 
back in 19—. i.lays " gold-digger 
once more. Rebekah Cauble Is plea.s- 
Ing and Don Barclay's sotto comedy 
effective. 

The music is tuneful, but the lyrics 
are uninspired and you sense the 
holes cut in the book for the song 
inseitioMS. The comedy plot is 
rather macabre, but Instead of tak- 
ing It at its face value in the manner 
of the grave-digger in Hamlet or 
Roy Atwlll singing the "Little Bug" 
song, there Is an obvious attempt 
to assure the audience that the situ- 
ation isn't funereal at^ll. Por ex- 
ample, the comic undertaker is 
played as a small town cut-up and 
so the humor latent In the part Is, 
for the most part, lost. 

The show Is still In the making. 
Dovle and Manley were replace J 
during the week here. It hasn't any- 
thing likely to lift It into the hit 
class but the road should like It. 
Brojpftroofc. 



PUYS ON BROADWAY 

(Continued from Page 23) 

liuve been but isolated items In hi* 
versatile rango. 

Having abotii everything that can 
be combined in a com<»dy of man- 
ners and a li-^ht romance, "The 
Last of Mrs. Cheyney" should en- 
dure through the season at the Kui- 
ton to the i>rosporo;i'! returns It 
richly uiorUs. I.nit. 



IN A GARDEN 

* . Washington, Nov. 10. 

Arthur liopklna presents I.aureite TayKir 
In a now play by Philip Barry. S'tt'nita by 
Hubert KJinond Jones. Staged by Mr Hop- 
kins. First parformanee Nov. P, Toll s, 
Washington. ,., , „ 

Miss MHl<ie Marie "rucc 

RoKiT fomplon Ferdinand Oottscbalk 

Adrian Terry Frank Oonroy 

I.,is»a Terry Laurel te Taylor 

FrPderl.5 WIIMara Wvatt 

Norrle Blias Louis Calhern 



the shark, the wallet i.i stolen by 
the manager, and the lad Is framed 
and Jailed. The manager then tries 
to betray the girl by taking her to 
Chicago under tal.se pretense."?, the 
escaped Italian murderer shows up 
and the Dtvtcim c-ai>tmes him wi:ii 
the aid of tlie lad whose bail he 
has raised. 

The $10,000 reward is split be- 
tween the .slieiiff and the lad who 
thus can get niarri«d, and th^n the 
sheriff gets a t<-legnun asking him 
to arrest the De.'icon as a card- 
cheatep. He lets him leave town, 
although the widow has fallen in 
love with the Deacon. At the sound 
of a freight train in the distancf, 
the Deacon' f.'ides out. 

Thin stuff, this, and old. But the 
house lows it, ull»'in'ttoIy howling 
and weeping, and abs(irl>ing tlie 
old liokc situations as thoiish new. 
The .scene where the drunken pug 
can't be awakenwl. and (he bt.ll on 
fho hotel desk i.-^ finally struck, 
causing him to Jump from lii.s chair 
rejidy to fight a groggy round, is a 
positive wow. rivery timo the 
Deacon cheats at card.s. the house 
is with him. worrying only for fear 
he won't win etiough money. 

The cast i.s .so well-balanced as to 
eliminate any out.stamllng charac- 
ters apart from the licacon. .Terry 
Devine as the willow's ll-year-oM 
boy. Averell Harris a.s the fight 
manager, l''raiik Monroe .is tlie vil- 
lain and Al Roberts .as the pug 
are doing remarkable char.icter 
work. 

It's an old-f ishloned iilay. piaved 
In the old-fashioiivd way, and the 



public is going to love 



it. 
Uhfu 



If Miss Taylor and Mr. Hopkins 
can put this one over — more power 
to them. It la nothing more than 
a rather interesting Idea that could 
be told in a very few words. 
. It does possess a rather Intereat- 
Ing idea, which is greatly enhanced 
by the excellent portrayal of Mi^fs 
Taylor, nwinnerisms, and all; Prank 
Conroy and the other members of 
the very limited cast. Interesting 
ideas, though, and good perform- 
ances, too, can be smothered In a 
sea of words, and here Is where 
Philip Barry did his little "l)rodie," 
as so many before him have done. 

He h.as taken a playwright, a 
coldly analytical machine, at least 
so he appears through the eyes of 
his wife, who loves him devotedly, 
but who, to quote Mr. Barry, is 'the 
wife who in her heart is another 
man's mistress." That last phasic, 
luiwever, lies very dormant in her 
heart until husband overplayed his 
hand find made that girlish dream 
very real. 

Miss Taylor did much With the 
role of the wife. It might havo been 
built for her. Frank Conroy real- 
izes the value of a pause, an intona- 
tion, find a gesture without making 
the triika of the trade appear Jus' 
that. Louis Calhern, Verdinand 
(JotUschalk and Marie I'.ruce did 
very w(^ll. 

In the direction of Mr. Hopkins 
his striving for the natural has 
forcpd his characters to play many 
import int scenes tip stage — not so 
good in a big theatre, and that goes, 
too, for the intimate houses. Other 
than this Hopkins' work was beyond 
critici.-m. His lighting was excep- 
tionally well done. 

Theie may be a moderate run for 
this f>ne, and It may have picture 
possibilities, but in each instance 
some mlcrhty plugging to put it 
across will have to be resorted to. 

Mcakin. 

"MAYTLOWERS'* AT FORREST 

The new theatre which Is being 
completed in conjunction with a 
hotel on west -IDth street has been 
nameO the Kdwln Porrst by the 
Shiil)"rts, who have talccn tho 
house under lease from S. Chanin, 
iMilUler. 

Tho opening al traction, due early 
In S'Ptcmber, will proliably be 
"Mayflowers," with Joseph Santlcy 
and I'/y Sawyer, 



"The OITefse," by Morduunt Shairi>. 
is the play which last July opened 
inauspiciou.sly with a senii-iirofes- 
sional cast at- the Barnes Theatre, 
an out of the way London house. 
The London critics began to lavish 
publicity and praise on it v/ith the 
result that It was moved into the 
West Knd. to the Duke of York's, 
where it is still playing. 

When Dennis Neil.soii-Torry and 
his wife, Mary C'.lynne, came over 
recently to pl..y "Tho Crooked Fri- 
day." they brought Uie script of 
"Tho Offense" with them In case 
their day-oi'-the-week vehicle failed. 
It did, fortunately, for the second 
play, which broke in here ti> Ight, is 
the result. 

This well put together psychologi- 
cal study deserves every ounce of 
Its Knglisli history, and In addition 
it gives the grandson of Kllen Terry 
a chance to .show what ho can really 
do. As far as a genuinely good play 
and the depiction of life and truth in 
terms of drama are concerned, "Tlie 
Offense" will probably prove itaelf 
to bo one of the few real jdays In 
the avalanche from London this 
year, colored hats .and cluuslng 
mamas notwithstanding. Whether It 
will click as well at the money box 
Is another thing, but it deserves to. 
The theme deals with the wall 
built up befween Martin Stapleton 
and 'his father. In iiis youth the 
sensitive boy by accident breaks 
a valuable Chinese bowl, which has 
painted on it the face of a man who 
fascinates him. In punishment the 
father beats the boy Into insensi- 
bility, lasting for several days and 
leaving the boy's recollection of the 
affair .a blank. 

Twenty-five years later Murtin 
has married and is writing novels. 
During the whole of this time the 
face on the bowl has haunted him. 
He cannot remember where it came 
from, but only that It is a demon 
continually after him and that it 
carries a curious resemblance to his 
fjither with whom he has never been 
in sympathy. They have no com- 
mon Interests. They have nothing 1 
to talk about. There are dreadful 
silences when they are In the room 
together. On the verge of madness 
Martin breaks .another bowl and 
with the impassioned relation by 
the father of the incident of ttie 
beating, overcomes his terrific ob- 
session. 

The play is a gripping assertion 
of a poignantly understood bit of 
psychology nicely pointed out. The 
strained relations between father 
and .on Is a workl theme, and the 
story of the obsession Is a happy 
immedinte means of locomotion to 
carry It to an audience. "There Is," 
the trite lobby comment goes, 
"something to it." The only thing 
that isn't to It Is the relief of humor, 
a slight omission in a play of this 
type. 

Itather necessarily caustic St»m- 
fordites liked It. They liked Mr. 
Neilson-Terry as Martin. He gives 
a sensitive, keenly-felt performance, 
vividly and eloquently presenting 
the agonized cry of the genius out 
of tune with the world. Richard 
(?ordon as the father proves that 
we have some character actors left 
In America after ail, while Miss 
Glynne provides sufficient sym- 
pathy as Martin's wife. The rest 
of the cast, notably fJcorgina Tilden 
and William Quinn as tho girl and 
boy of til.! first .act, were jileasing. 
The blending of Kngllsh and Ameri- 
can accents among .all-Kngllsh char- 
acters Is unfortunate, but not of 
sufficient importance to cause much 
damage. 

Atlantic City and directly after 
an uniinnally good chance In New 
York. Pratt. 



FLORIDA GIRL 

Karl Carrnil pre: >a.:;lio.> (Klnn Pro.l-ic- 
iDK Corp., show owr.erHl. of two-act manicU 
ciimody (14 sceiia), ffaiuriiiB Letter AUea 
and VIvleiine .SeRSl. op<.'iiiiiii Nov. •-' »l 
I.yric, New York. l\oo'< and lyrics by I'aUI 
I'lirter, Di'njniuin II:(pkoo<I Hurt, and Wll- 
li.im A. Oro« ; ii'usic bv Milton .Su»klnd: 
Htaited by Ktedcrick manhupe; dances by 
David Uonnctl. 

.Station Master Jack Fi.iher 

Train Mmi .l'huiiia.i Herbert 

First I'orter Kenneth Currf 

S(c<md I'lirter Umncth Harllaiid 

Horace Kagan J:'me<i H. Barrett 

Mike I'arker Fetinelljr 

Henry I'Jlklns Irving l<ecb« 

Hop Morgan, alias Kdwards.VVllllajn Frkrun 

Betty NHIle Hnen 

WiinuT liai.tam Jack .Norton 

M:i'!l,'e Bantam Atljti Klnn 

Sandy Lester Allen 

Al. Si<crates I Th.? 

Jmmy I'l.Uo ) Ullr. 

Harry Aristotle ) Hroihers 

.NalaliP Ocrtrude I,<"mnion 

liuptine VlvHenne ^ietial 

Mai-cilla Jcanni tie Ullmore 

Wee Toy Nina P. nn 

.Mario Mot>e Vexiioii 

(Jregory Chejrter Frotlerkka 

(TlocnI:ite Art bur Ury.'«'>u 

Vanilla Btrappy Jones 

Ada riracelle 

n 10 ahfodor 

Hdtan Anally I'upp 



Kent Leaves 'Rose-Marie' 

William Kent left "Hose-Marie," 
at the Imperial, New York, after 
I)layiiig in flic operetta for over a 
year. Kent was offered a iierth 
with "Prasqulta," the fSeraldine 
Farrsr operetta, duo on Broadv/ay 
in three weeks. He accepted and 
li.anded in his notice to Arthur 
Hammer.stcin. Whon rei)orting for 
the "Krasquita'' rdiearsals the man- 
agement w.iH Komcwli.at surprised 
but placed Xent under contract. 

Kent was replaced In "Uoso- 
Marle" by .lolin f'lierry, Kngllsh 
comic. K'-nt was drawing top 
m'>nfy in the "Itose- Mario" com- 
pany, lii.s salary being $7riO wc-kly. 



Grace George in Old Play 
Or.ace f!cor?e h.is r('0|'<"C(l in her 
last seasoTi's vehicle. ".She Had To 
Know." Tlio i>lece will continue 
until Pcbruary, iiJayIng .sliort stands, 
after which the star will n^ttirn to 
Now York to rclic.u;se a new p) ly. 



Karl Carroll Is committing petty 
larceny nightly al the Lyric box- 
offlce on West 42d street in getting 
(whenever he does) $4.40 for an 
orchestra chair for this boreaome. 
tedious, uninspired, brazenly plug- 
ging production that masquerades 
as an entertainment. The high 
scale ia the tlp-olt, of course, that 
this Is a frank cut-rater, counting 
on the not so particular Leblangers 
to fetch $2.20 (outside of Joe's extra 
dime for the service) for the offer- 
ing. At that it's a swindle. 

Of course Cairoll Is losing noth- 
ing. The title, tho lines, aettinga. 
and program billing that "the entire 
action of the play Is laid In Florida 
amid the tropical beauty of Coral 
Gables, Miami Ulvlera." Is the give- 
away on the real estate tie-up. Hn- 
ofllclal report has It that the Cora! 
Oablea realty people banked $26,000 
In the show. It's a question If thelC 
Investment la worth while. 

For one think. Ernest R. Ball can 
step into the Lyric and hear him- 
self all over again, although the 
theme strain of hl« classlo "Good- 
bye, Good Luck, God Bless You." Is 
now metamorphosed for the theme 
of "Oh You." (Tliat, by the bye, 
was the original title of "Florid* 
Girl.") 

It's a creaky, lifeless, though 
colorful, presentation, the color be- 
ing artificial via scenic Investitures 
but otherwise devoid of lustrs or 
brilliancy on entertainment. 

The libretto Is amateurish and 
much ado about nothing, easily 
condensable Into a 30-mlnute tab 
and playing like a tabloid with a 
hapless detective (L^ter Allen), 
somd smuggled Jewels, crook*, etc., 
taking the action from New York to 
Florida. 

The girls number 34, 12 aho^r 
girls, and a so-so looking buncii 
collectively at best; possibly two or 
three "lookers" in the mob. 

An idea of the comedy may be 
gleaned from these two choice boii 
mots: "Don't be facetious," with 
"Don't bi Ing religion Into this," and 
"You stole my wife — you horse 
thief" (blame Allen for the latter). 

At that Allen got something with 
his sorry allotment. His manifold 
costume changes palled after a 
while, but he was the only bright 
spot in the proceedings. Mlsa tiogal 
was in nice voice but seemed lack- 
ing that magic spark so necessary 
to impress ' sympathetically in a 
role that called for ultra qualities 
In every department according to 
the entrance she receives by the 
Juvenile lead (Irving Beebe^ who 
managed f.ilrly well incidentally). 

Jack Norton, swltdied from the 
"Vanities," was tho other comic, 
his assignment having much to do 
with a misplaced toupe. For the 
rest, the Itlfz Brothers (3), from 
vaudeville, did well, although a lit- 
tle too inuih ^.'ciierally anddecidi'dly 
overplus on the calliope-yodeling 
singer's vocal vari.i lions. That was 
okay for a while but overdone 
quickly. Another of the trio also 
overdid the wal.stlino "dancing. 
Arthur Bry.son and Strappy Jones, 
colored nrvo steppers, plugged the 
w.iits In "one" with f;ome Interest- 
ing sfufT Jeannette Oilmore. Hope 
Vernon and Chester Frprlerlcks also 
ret'istercd, the latters youthful per- 
HotiKliiy and- corking lci;inaiiia 
Hf.itiiliiig lip and o'lt. 

On It.s nieiils .as an entertainment 
tills Olio slioiilil fold up soon. Of 
< oui se tli'ii's no gaugiii:; those 
money-mad rioiida pioniotcrs and 
licni'c no felling how long the 
(iou;:hli.'iprs will care to tnUe it on 
(he chin Just fi>r the plo;;, but even 
it that, and plus the <u!-iate prop- 
o.iilioii. il 3 » bu.it. Abel- 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



WMoMSay, N<yv«mb«r 11, im 



DIGEST OF FAMOUS PLAYERS BRIEF IN 

FEDERAL TRADE COM'S'N. INVESTIGATION 



i^To be completed !n three installments in Variety) 
FIRST INSTALLMENT 



By HARDIE MEAKIN 

Variety's Correspondent at Washington, D. C. 

fpf'tifu uUy denying every charge of tho Federal Trade Coinmlsnion, 
which (-liarsi.'s embrace "unduly hiiuloriiiK competition In the production, 
distribution and exhibition of motion picture films In interstate and for- 
ei(,'n commerce, and to control, dominate, monopolize, or attempt to 
monopolize tho motion picture industry," Famous Players-Lasky, New 
Knulund Theatres, Inc. (formerly Black New England Theatres, Inc.). 
Houthcrn Knterprises, Inc., Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky filed a 
combined brief, iNov. 2, In answer to that of the Commission's counsel, 
in which an order Is asked directing F. P. and the others named to 
dlvcHt lliemsclves of all theatre-owning Interests. 

The F. P. brief consists of two volume.s. The first, constituting B43 
pages, is the "Statement of Facts"; the second, numbering In all 91 
pages, is tiie picture Interests' "Argument." 

This digest of the F. P. brief will be in three Installments. The pur- 
pose is to have tho picture Interests' side presented practically simul- 
taneously with the hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 24. To make 
thi.s possible It was necessary to have each Installment of much greater 
length than those of the digest of the "Digest of the Government's 



ADDITIONAL COMMENT UPON BRIEF 

SUBMITTED BY SAENGER AMUSEMENT CO. 



The Saenger Amusement Co., 
Inc.. and Ernest V. Richards, Jr., 
among the first to file answering 
briefs to the Federal Trade Com- 
mission's Butt, flatly deny the 
government has Jurisdiction in 
the proceeding against the 
Famous Players-Lasky Corp., and 
the many co-defendants on the 
theory that the conducting of mo- 
tion picture theatres and booking 
thereof do not constitute Inter- 
state commerce. Legal authority 
is cited to support the defense 
that the Federal Trade Commis- 
sion's complaint should not be en- 
tertained on the premise the book- 
ing of a film for a theatre is 
merely an Intrastate personal serv- 
ice and no more Interstate com- 
merce than Is the exhibition of 
vaudeville or theatrical perform- 
ers. "The trajisportation of tho 
film Is only an incident: as much 
as the transportation of the actor 
or vaudeville artist, the lecturer, 
or other performer," to quote the 
Saenger brief. In support of this 
the theatrically famous Max Hart 
vs. Keith Vaudeville Exchange, 
Orpheum Circuit, et al. litlgath)n 
is cited. 

The Saengers' counsel, Charles 
Rosen and S. I^. Herold, attack 
the allegation of conspiracy and 
monopoly, claiming no such issue 
is named in the complaint as 
against them and that even If mo- 
nopoly were alleged, any unfair 
competition In the matter of the 
operation of Its theatres and at- 
tendant exchanges is disclaimed; 
that the 60-day exhibition protec- 
tion given the Saenger Amusement 
Co., Inc., by the various ex- 
changes for the exclusive showing 
of the pictures leased to the Saen- 
ger circuit is entirely legitimate, 
required by the necessities of the 
trade; that the same Is true, as to 
the protection given by said ex- 
changes to the suburban houses in 
New Orleans where the Saenger 
Amusement Co. books films;' that 
the booking by outside exhibitors 
through the Saenger's various ex- 
changes is legitimate and not un- 
fair competition; that E. V. Ricli- 
Hiily,' connection with the Metro 
Exchange is a peisonal employ- 
ln)pnt and beyond the control of 
I the commission as are the First 



National and Warner film ex- 
changes controlled by th« Saenger 
Amusement Co. 

"Exclusivenest of Pictur**** 

The Saengers argue that "Hhe 
very nature of the motion picture, 
as of the theatrical business, la 
the exclusiveness of it" as their 
defense to the protection com- 
plaint. The high rentals In the 
commercial district of New Or- 
leans necessitate a higher admis- 
sion charge than In the suburban 
houses, and "it is clear that It can- 
not carry on Its business unless a 
large measure of protection Is 
given to It. If It Is compelled to 
charge 50 cents in Us theatres In 
the commercial district, it cannot 
do so If, on the same night or 
within too short a period there- 
after, the suburban theatres can 
exhibit the pictures for 10 cents 
and 25 cents. The Saenger Co. Is 
granted 60 days' protection In its 
theatres in the commercial dls- 
tfict. This we submit Is no more 
than fair. , . . We submit that 
Section 6 of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act denouncing 
methods of unfair competition, 
cannot reach, and was not In- 
tended to reach, such a contract or 
arrangement between producer 
and exhibitor, because there Is 
nothing unfair in such an arrange- 
ment. . . ." 

The Saenger Co. sets forth that 
it has bought and buys pictures 
from almost every producer ex- 
cepting Vitagraph for a while and 
"this because Vitagraph refused 
to sell Its products through the 
Saenger Co. to the theatres booked 
by the Saenger Co., even when 
those theatres requested it, and 
the Vitagraph Co. Itself is now 
selling to the Sa«nger Co. and the 
exhibitors for whom it books. The 
prices In all cases are fixed upon 
exhibition values and arrived at 
by mutual consent." 

For the rest, as reported last 
week, the Saengers contend that 
the company and Richards have at 
all times fought Stephen A. Lynch 
and the Famous Players-Lasky 
Co, this being a strong point to 
disprove conspiracy, collusion and 
general sympathy with the other 
defendants. 



brief, in four in^'allments. published in Variety, with the final install- 

ineni liist Wic];. 

Jn ;.'-.s,iuinf,' thi.s lii^eM no attimi't will be niade to "lie in" with 
the . Ji.Mges of fh» Commission in «,.><nientc- otlier than in a general wa; 
and wher.in llie 1'. I', atfoineys (who^^e names are not appended to their 
brief! h.ivc don.- 1.0. In tlie gcn.r.,) m.nke-np. however, the s;une policy 
©f folh.uins Ihe v;nlo;.s cli,i|il.is will 1,.- adhered to. 

Two Rights 

In pnwnting its defense the picture interests base same upon two 
"iighth-; 

The riglit of the m.miifacturer (proiiiicr) to sell his pro<luct (pictures) 
direct to the public through their own theatre.^; and 

Tho right to present in any manner copyrigiitod product under the 
CupyriKht Act of 1909. 

A hik'hlight of the F. P. brief is the following contention: . 
- Thiit wherein the counsel for the Oorernmeiit attempts to sliow that 
F. P. was ende.-ivoring to stifle First N.itional. Its greatest competitor, 
counsel for the picture interests att<>mptM to show that it was this snme 
Fir.Ht National that was endeavoring to stiflo F. P., its greatest com- 
petitor. 

Turiiing first to the "Argument," the following appears: 

"Thl!, brief is written in defense of the right of tho Anieri.in maj)U- 
facfiirer to sell his prodint directly to the consumer without the int|>r- 
l^o.iitinn of either whoif-Halc or retail middlemen." 

Contiiiulng, it is stated that, ' Strij.r'.ii of all the Innuendo of the Ifti- 



amlner'a report and the brief of Commiaslon'a ooanMl, thla Isaue stands 
oat aa the issue of the case." 

Volume i. V ■ 

STATEMENT OF FACTS. 
"We ars* the Commission to read It (Statement of FactO carefully, 
for, aa we will point out In detail In Volume II of our brief, both the 
Examiner's report and the brief of Commission's counsel are inadequate 
and Inaccurate. 

Therefore, in no other way than by reading this statement of facts 
can the Commission learn the basis facta of the case." 

I. 
DEFINITIONS. 
Vkrious trade terms defined. These Include •bicycling," "Block," 
"Bloclt Booking" (which would be better termed "block selling"), "Book- 
ing," •TJistrlbutor," •'Exchange," "Exhibitor," "Feature," "First Run," 
"Franchise." 'XSroup," "ICey City," "Legitimate Production." "Legitimate 
Theatre or Legitimate House." "Motion Picture Season" (Aug. 1 to Aug. 
1). "Negative Film." "Neighborhood House," Tosltivo Film." "Pre- 
Relea«e." "Producer," "Reel," "Release," "Release Date," "Repeat or Sub- 
sequent Run," "Road Bhow," "Screen," "Screening." "Second Run," 
"Shoot-'em-up or Western." "Shooting Gallery," "Short Subject," "Star," 
"Star Series," "Store Show," "Sub-franchise" and "Tab." 

II. 
PHYSICAL ORGANIZATION OF SUCCESSFUL PICTURE 

COMPANIES. 
"Th* motion picture industry is still in its infancy." Action pictures 
first dereloped through the rapid turning of a series of cards within a 
cabinet. Shown in penny arcades, prevalent particularly in i>oorer sec- 
tions of the large cities up to 1910. 

"Messrs. Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky wero among the first to 
see the possibilities of the motion pictures ln> an entirely different field 
than that In which they began and the necessity of elevating not only 
the standards of the pictures themselves but of all the processes and of 
the personnel from the beginning of manufacture to the conclusion of 
exhibition." 

Industry in period of experimentation up to 1918, at which time "the 
character of ttie product had measurably reached present standards." 

In 1924 total estimated admissions to picture theatres aggregated )u40,- 
000,000, with the total film rentals reaching $155,000,000. '^Naturally, this 
growth has been attended by some confusion, and the previous experi- 
ences of many of those who were prominent in its early stages, coupled 
with the essentially temperamental character of the business, has made 
for intense and bitter competition. Today, however, the Industry Is ap- 
proaching stabilization and Itis larger units have attained a position 
fairly comparable to those in other industries." 

•No one engaged exclusively in one of the three branches of the indus- 
try — production, distribution and exhibition — can be In competition With 
one exclusively engaged In any other of these three branches. Two 
classes of motion pictures — entertainment and educational. F. P. has 
produced but few of the latter. Now produces pictures designed only 
for entertainment. "Most prominent producer in the educational field 
Is ESducational Pictures, Inc." 

1.— PRODUCTION. 
A. — Specializatson of Organization. 
A. study of the organizations 'maintained by the larger companies will 
"conduce to a better understanding of the present case, and it is believed 
show the major reasons both for the success of Famous Players-Lasky 
Corporation and for the failure of many of the producers and dis- 
tributors whose complaints have made up a large part of the Commis- 
sion's testimony." 

The Editorial Department. The Studio. Director is "responsible for 
merit or lack of merit." Directors have come to mean as much to the 
public as stars. ~F. P. maintains two studios, one in Hollywood, the other 
in New York City, Sixty-five percent of Paramount (Famous Players) 
pictures produced at the Hollywood studio. 

Art, property, electrical, casting, costume and photography depart- 
ments outlined. Process of bringing out the completed picture. "All this 
work Is done by people who are thoroughly experienced in their respec- 
tive lines." Large and expensive -research departments maintained. 
"Experts and tactful executives are necessary." 

"The Triangle Company, which in Its day had the three most prom- 
inent directors — Griffith. Ince and Sennett — and many of tho most popu- 
lar stars, including Fairbanks, is a conspicuous example of the inability 
of artistic temperaments to function successfully without such business 
management" 

Those testifying that F. P. had virtual monopoly In 1917 meant to 
state: 'That that corporation was predominate in the production of 
pictures of excellent quality because it then possessed the best existing 
combination of several excellent stars, sevenil excellent directors and the 
executive and dramatic skill and tact of Messrs. Zukor and I^asky." 

The production of "The Cov«*ced Wagon" Is given as a "concrete exam- 
ple of the operations of the prod ui-t ion department." Detailed account 
of how this picture was made and the expenditures incident thereto. 

Coat of pictures has advanced since early days of Industry. In 1912, 
average cost was $8,000, while "The Covered Wagon was $800,000. "Aver- 
age cost of the ordinary feature picture during tlie past two or three 
years has been about $200,000." Exceptional cases cifed: "The Ten Com- 
mandments," $1,600,000; "The Thief of Bagd.id," "$2,000,000. "Increase of 
cost due to intense competition." 

Although the number of persons .ittendinp motion pictures is con- 
stant, there is no constant demand for any p.articular type of picture, 
"To this statement there is one exc«'|)tion: some stars are so well an<l 
favorably known that no m:itter who produces or distributes their pic- 
tures, the exhibitors are eager to ol)tain them.' Mary I'ickford, Charles 
Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, "who i)r(jduce jiictwres distributed by 
United Artists Company, .iro the outstanding examples." 

Theatre department of F. V. has frequent conferences on the public 
trend In pictures. Results of tlies*- conferences are reported to execu- 
tives and directors. 

B. — Advantages of Specialized Organization. 
"Tho production of the modern motion pictures Is a liighly compli- 
cated process requiring in its vari(jus slejjs the Ijcs^t efforts of numerous 
minds with training and experience in different lines." 

A small organization docs not permit of intensive specialization. They 
will not attract specialists. They lack permanency. 

A large organization does not ))lace limits on use of "artistic or dra- 
matic ability." Tills in contradiction of the testimony of .T. D. Williams, 
of First National, whoso "w.itchword, particularly in his discussions with 
stars and directors, being eliniin.-ition of 'factory methods of production'." 
Furtlier advantages of lurjje orj^'ani/.atlons in keeping down overhead. 
"A small producer manuf.icturing a limited number of pictures per 
year cannot command such .-in oi-;;,inlz.'ition as outlined except at great 
expense, as in the case of the rickford-Foirhanks .studio, of a iremendous 
j overhead cost for each picture." 

Rumors have exaggerated profits. Lists companies of sufficient size 
to keep down overhead referred to above. Makes the list a lengthy one. 
"There is no evidence of any ditlleuify on the part of .nny of such com- 
panies to obtain satisfactory showings, with except only statements of 
Miss Plckford and Mr. Fairbanks, who on direct examination was com- 
pletely disproved if only by the »-fatlstical material produced by them 
on their cross-examlnall*,.!." 

As to those not able to secure first -run showings for their pietnres 
<Conflnue<l or page 30) 



FIERY FRENCH 

DESIGNER OFF 

M.-G. LOT 



R. de TirtofF Erte Leaves 

Studio — Imported 9 

Months Ago 



Los Angeles, Nov lo 
Roman de Tlrtoft Erte, French 
fashion designer, whom Metro-Gold, 
wyn imported about nine months age 
from Paris to head its art and cm- 
tume designing department at 
Culver City, Is through. He wlU 
BhorUy return to his native land. 

It seems as though during the past 
two months Erte has not been get- 
ting along so well with the studio 
officials. They did not seem to care 
for the manner in which he did hit 
work as it was not performed In 
the speedy way required of their 
various department heads. Erts ' 
also could not get along with the " 
various stars on the lot. He drew 
some sketches for costumes that 
Lillian Gisli was to wear in "La Bo- 
heme." Mi.ss GIsh did not like them 
and told him so. The manner in 
which she spoke offended the Frencli 
designer and words followed. 

It Is said Erte did not like the idea 
when several months ago Joe Rapf 
was place<l as business head of the 
wardrobe and costuming depart- 
ment. When two other people were 
brought into the deparfment to aid 
Rapf. the French designer decided 
his duties at the studio would b« 
limited. 



EVAirS AS AN ASH 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

L. Barton Evans, former vaude- 
villo single, has been engaged to 
head a stage combination that will 
dispense the Ash style of entertain- 
ment at the Newman, Kansas City. 

Evans will open Nov. 15 for si< 
weeks with the usual option. 



COUNSEL'S COMMENT 

(Continued from page 1) 

such an attack upon opposing coun- 
sel as is contained wltlUn the brief" 
submitted on behalf of Famous 
Players-Lasky, In reply to tho Com- 
mission's investigation of that pic- 
ture concern. 

"As most of my -experience has 
been in the West, said Mr. Fuller to 
a Variety reporter, "I still appa- 
rently have much to learn of the 
eastern 'big iime' way of doinj 
things." Mr. Puller added that the 
F. P. brief is "aimed not at the case 
against them but at the counsel - 
who prepared it." 

Referring to what he termed the 
"16 points" of the F. P. defen.se, Mr. 
Fuller stated "the 16 points will be 
answered in a *ray to win our case." 

GREAT GUESSER , 

(Continued from page 1) TT" 

staff, the rest of the men about 
the office were rather dubious re- 
garding the statement and decided 
to check up. The checkup brought 
out that Ralph Bushman, son of 
^>an^i.s X. Bushman, who married 
Heatrie-^ Daritl. actre.rs, expected 
the arrival of the stork alu.ut that 
day. 

Young Rnsliinan when .l.sl^e(l over 
the phone regnrding the arrival of 
tho stork .said that he would 
guarantee that It would arrive late 
on the afternoon of Nov. ,1. Bush- 
man called' tho Variety offii-e on the 
morning of Nov. 3 an.l excitedly 
wanted to know whether the paper 
had gone to press as yet. Informed 
it had. heforo closing his telephone 
conversation said, "Don't foi-get the 
b.ahy will arrive today." 

The next morning Bushman again 
called and imparted the information 
that Betty J. Bushman h.ad arrived 
as per scliedule at 9 p. m. Nov. 3 
and that she and her mother were 
doing very well. 



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PICTURES 



29 



FRIO OF SURE-HRE SPECIALS 
USTED SOON FOR BROADWAY 



"Stella Dallas," "Big Parade" and "Ben Hur" at 
the Barrier — Advance Reports on each Glow 
with Adje«tive» of Praise 



Broadway dates for three blj pic- 
tures are settled, with them "Stella 
Dallas" and "The Big Parade" ar- 
riving next week. The forntjer is 
to open at the Apollo, Monday 
ulffht, while the Metro-Goldwyn 
feature is due at the Aster Thurs- 
day nifcht although the date was 
originally announced for Friday. 
"Ben Hur" la to come to the Cohan 
on Dec^ 24, it being figured that 
the Yuletlde atmosphere will fit the 
l{)roductIon. 

The Metro-Qoldwyn organization 
has J. J. McCarthy handling both 
"The Big Parade" and "Ben Hur." 
The former picture has had a ter- 
rific billing campaign in progress 
for several weeks. A peculiar fact 
is that the Famous Players' dis- 
mantled Putnam Building where 
the big $16,000,000 Paramount 
Building is to be built has been 
the big Broadway location for the 
billing for "The Big Parade." Last 
week several "Ben Hur" elght- 
iheets also appeared there. 

•It Is settled that within two 
weeks after the Broatlway open- 
ing there Is to b« a definite do- 
clslon as to roadshowlng "The Big 
parade." There undoubtedly will 
be .about 18 companies on the road 
and one of the early ones will hit 
Into the northwest country begin- 
ning about Dec. 16. 

It ia certain "Ben Hur" is to be 
j-oadshowed but Just how soon after 
the New York opening is a question. 
"The Big Parade" came along 
pretty much as a surprise to the 
Metro-Goldwyn executives who had 
not planned on making a road show 
of the picture but now that there 
has been such tremendous under- 
ground publicity and general un- 
animity of opinion regarding the 
production, it ia looked upon as 
■ure fire to build up the Metro- 
Goldwyn prestige, and with "Ben 
Hur" to follow, the M.-G. crowd 
feel that they will be sitting on the 
world, so much so that it has been 
Impossible to get a hold of a single 
share of Metro-Goldwyn stock for 
the past four weeks. The stock has 
been hovering around 20 for a long 
time. Orders placed for it at that 
figure find the stock at 20%. when 
the purchaser moves up to that fig- 
ure It goes another quarter higher 
and so on. Metro-Goldwyn stock 
»s retlrable at 27 and it is figured 
that the executives of the corpora- 
tion feel it Is better to retire It In 
the market around 20 and 21 than 
to let it go to the 27 figure. 

,'„ "Sad Endina" 

Samuel Goldwyn, responsible for 
the production of "Stella Dallas," 
is said to be staking |BOO,000 on a 
picture's "sad ending." The picture 
is .said to be the greatest vlxual- 
ization of a novel that has never 
been accomplished in the era of the 
silent drama and Goldwyn is said 
to .have gone hook, line and sinker 
on the production. His reason for 
not placing it In & regular picture 
house he says, is that he wants the 
general public to have a chance: 
he doesn't want it to come in and 
go out before it has the advantage 
of word of mouth advertising that 
he feels certain will build the pic- 
ture into one tof the strongest box 
office as.set3 the screen has had in 
years. Ooldwyn's opinion of the 
picture seems to be borne out by 
experts in the industry who have 
viewed it. They predict that it will 
be a complete knocKout. 



U. A.-M.-G. DEAL 
ONTHEHRE? 

Abrams Left New York 
with Schenck and Rubin 



Coast-bound, Hiram Abrams of 
United Artists left New York 
Thursday in company with Nick 
Schenck and J. Robert Rubin of 
Metro-Goldwyn. 

In Variety last week It was re- 
ported a deal had been propo.^ed for 
U. A. to release through M.-G., but 
that Mary PIckford and Douglas 
Fairbanks, U. A. stars, had blocked 
it. That deal had received the 
sanction of Joe Schenck, who is on 
the coast, and may have been the 
objective of the trio's present visit 
there. 

E. A. Eschmann, formerly sales 
manager for First National, resign- 
ing last week, will become the sales 
head for United Artists, starting 
Jan. 1. 

On the U. A. Hat of drawing cards 
are the Piekford-Fairbanks duo, 
another couple in the Talmadge sis- 
ters, Charlie Chaplin, Rudolph Val- 
entino, Buster Keaton and Gloria 
Swanson. 

Valentirib is reported under con- 
tract through Jos. M. Schenck to 
produce five pictures for U. A. The 
Swanson productions also will be 
through her own financed unit with 
United Artists handling the dis- 
tribution (via M-G if the deal goes 
through) as It takes care of the 
others of Its stars. 



Jesse Laughed 

A stray, rumor that Jesse 
Lasky contemplated retiring 
from I'^mous Players was 
mentioned during a week-end 
party at Adolph Zukor's e.state 
near New City. N. Y. I'resent 
were Lasky, Gilbert Miller and 
Walter Wanger. 

"Funny" laughed La.sky, 
"that those nutty reports gen- 
erally get around Just when 
Zukor and I ari" away on a 
love feast." 



Friedman Deal Off 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 
Metro-Goldwyn has called off ne- 
gotiations with the Friedman 
Brothers of Minn, for their string 

of about -I theatres. 

Negotiations are said to have 
been discontinued by wired instruc- 
tions last week following Variety's 
story detailing how the Friedman*, 
after believing they were In nego- 
tiation with Famous Players, sud- 
denly found M-G the purchasing 
principal. 

M-G is said to have had its rep- 
risentative in this territory when 
the wire from New York advised 
him to cease attempting to do busi- 
ness with the Friedmans. The mes- 
sage is said to have given Variety's 
story as the reason. 



Laemmle Smooths Out 

Troubles at Studios 

Los .Vtik'Mcs, Nov. 10. 

Things are settled at I'niversal 

City once more, and the upheaval 

which followed the visit of "Manny" 

Goldateln. treasurer of the rtlm, has 

been somewhat phirated 'ly Carl 
Ijaemmle's visit. 

Raymond L. Scliroi'k will remain 
as general manager of the stu^llos 
with full authority and resprjnslhle 
only to l>aemnile. his takes 
away from lilni the worry of being 
interfered with by other executives. 
Schrock's salary has been increased 
25 per cent. 

Hurry Zehncr. formerly secretary 
and assistatit to Laemmle. has been 
api>ointed assistant to Schrock, and 
Henry Henip.son, named to succeed 
Norman Sprowl as business man- 
ager. Maurice Pivar will .succeed 
Frank Lawrence as film editor. 

Laemmle and Schrock are now 
conferring on next year's program. 



60.000 SEATS 

ADDED IN 

CHICAGO 



ST. LOUIS POOL 
F. P.-SKOURAS 



BIG INCREASE 
IN EXPORTS 



England, Though, Fell 
Far Away in September, 



Missouri Thrown In — 
Skouras Directing 



Foreign Film Combine 
To Conquer 2 Markets 

"Washington. Nov. 10. 

Two foreign producing com- 
panies, the Danish Nordick Films 
Kompagnl A-S.. and the French 
Olivier and Pascel Co., have en- 
tered into a combine. 

Its purpose is to "produce a series 
of films with which It is hoped to 
conquer the French and Scandina- 
vian markets," reports Commercial 
Attache Harry Sorensen at Copen- 
hagen to the Department of Com- 
merce. 



Warners' or Fox's U? 

"Within the week there has been 
something of a race between Warner 
Brothers and Fox to purchase Uni- 
versal. An early report last week 
had the Warners close upoo the 
Laemmle trail with $8,500,000 bid 
and (10,000.000 asked. 
^Interjecting itself Fox is said to 
Jiave gained the inside rail but was 
Checked when Laemmle refused, It is 
reported, to permit an examination 
of Univcrsal's books. 

Up to yesterday the affair re- 
mained in that status with Universal 
proceeding with its picture business 
as thormh intending to go it alone 
for a long while yet. 



F. P. and Neilan 

The future of Marshall Neilan In 
pictures may find him with the Fa- 
mous Players. Negotiations are now 
under way with a view to placing 
him under contract. 

F. P. was trying to swing two deals 
for directors and wanted to an- 
nounce both Von Strohcim and 
Neilan hut the Nellnfi deal held fire. 

Now it is believed that he will be 
signed before the week is out. 



TRIMBLE LEAVES 

Ivos Angeles, Nov. 10. 

I>irry Trlmhlc, who has directed 
pictures featuring Strongheart for 
I'niversal, has left that organiza- 
tion. 

Trimble recently wrote a scenario 
entitled "Big Joo" for Strongheart 
but according to Raymond I>. 
Schrock, general manager, Unlver- 
.lal, will not make the picture. 

Trimble will probably make this 
picture for F. B. O. release. 

ASH AND NEW YORK 

Chl<ago, Nov. 10. 
Rumors that Paul Ash was to 
((tilt McVickers' here and go to the 
Kivoll. New York, with his orches- 
tra have been denied by Halaban 
and Kntz. The firm Ftated that 
Ash would po.sslbly go to New' York 
for a four-week vacation shortly, 
but that there was on Intention of 
' hit going in permanently. 



St. Louis. Not. M. 

The deal between the Skouras 
brothers and Famous Players for 
St Louia haa been settled. There 
will be a pool of the houses with 
the Missouri (F. P.) to go In It. and 
the Skourasea directing all of the 
local houses. 

Just what the inside may be Is 
not stated, but it Is said the 
Skouras brothers received no cash 
in the Famous Players trans;if>tion. 

Famous Players, according to the 
story, will receive (JO per cent, of 
the net profit from the pooled 
houses. 

The Skouras Super- Theatres Cor- 
poration will be formed to take care 
of the merged interests. When the 
new $5,000,000 Ambassador opens 
next year it will replace the Grand 
Central in the agreement. 

Actual management of the Mis- 
souri will h» taken over by the 
Skouras brbthcrs Nov. 21. At that 
time a change of orchestras will be 
made, with Gene Rodemich moving 
over to the Missouri and the Con- 
ley- Silverman bantl coming into the 
Grand Central with the Allister 
Wylie band going into the West End 
Lyric 



Efforts to Strengthen 

Elnglish Film Trade 

//"' London, Nov. 10. 

Stromfous efforts are still being 
made to strengthen the position of 
the British film trade despite the 
Government does not favor a snb- 
."-idy. 

The latest move will be seen 
when an Important Member of 
T'arliament brings a bill before the 
House of Commons proposing to 
debar all but people of British birth 
from holding klnpma licenses or 
the like In the United Kingdom. 

The proposed Australian law 
allowing 1.000 feet of British film In 
every program is thought little of, 
It being generally recognized th.at 
this footage can easily be occupied 
by "topical" as it is In many hun- 
dreds of kinemas now. 



Th« Department of Commerce 
has been endeavoring, at the sug- 
gestion of the picture interests, to 
withhold announcements of the vast 
export business being done In 
American Alms. Such material is 
looked upon as furnishing propa- 
ganda for the foreign producers to 
use against this nation's product. 
The export figures are open to the 

public and go out with due regn- 

larlty. 

With the close of the nine months 
period of 1926 some startling In- 
creases are di.sclo.sed. * Kxports of 
positive films increased from 121,- 
000,050 linear feet in nine months 
of ]i>24 to 170,000,000 linear feet in 
that period of 1925. Negatives in- 
creased from 6,300,000 feet in the 
nine months of 1924 to 8,000.000 feet 
In that period of the current year. 

A drop is nrted in the footage 
exported to the United Kingdom. In 
September, 1924, 3,700,000 feet wont 
to Great Britain, while in Septem- 
ber, 1925, but 800,000 feet were ex- 
ported. France Jumped from 750,- 
000 feet In September, 1924, to 2,- 
000,000 feet In that month this year, 
while Canada led the entire for- 
eign fleld for September, 1925, with 
2.300,000 feet. Argentina ranked 
third with Au.stralia fourth. 

Though the exports to England 
dropped during September, she 
still remains by far the largest for- 
eign market for America, and the 
nine-month period reflects her Im- 
l)0rts as more than doubled over 
the nine months of 1924. The total 
footnge for three-quarters of 1025 
W.1S 33,000,000 feet as against 15,- 
000,000 feet for the same period In 
1924. 

K.vports of motion picture ac- 
ccs.sories al.so show an increase, 
1,108 machines having left this 
country In the nine-month period 
of 1925 as compared with 995 ma- 
chines in the same space of time 
In 1921. Exports of steroopticon 
magic lanterns and other projection 
apparatus also disclose large In- 
creases. 



10 New Ones Opening 

Before Jan. — Average 

Gross Now $35,000 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Chicago has added 60,000 seats 
this year so far. The theatres that 
have opened rc-cntly are the Up- 
town, pictures and presentations; 
Diversey with vaudeville and pic- 
tures; Harding with pictures and 
presentations; Ambassador with 
pictures; State with pictures; Ken- 
neth Sawyer Goodman theatre, dra- 
matic; Jeffery, vaudeville and i)ic- 
tures; Manor theatre, straight pic- 
tures; besides several others, with 
10 houses to open between Nov. 15 
and Jan. 1. 

Most of the houses are In outlying 
districts with the result that some 
of the downtown picture houses are 
suffering. This is very noticeable in 
the attendance at the Chicago the- 
atre, where $45,000 to $50,000 gross 
a week was the rule. It has now be- 
come the exception, with $36,000 an 
average week now. 

Many of the bigger theatres ar« 
the Lubliner & Trine houses, booked 
and controlled by Balaban fk Kutz. 
A tremendous press campaign was 
waged, telling people to go to their 
neighborhood theatres, with the 
snrart ones figuring there were 
enough people downtown to fill the 
downtown theatres. Even at $35,000 
weekly the Chicago theatre ia mak- 
ing plenty of money, as the running 
of the houae, including the cost of 
the Alms, is said to averace around 
$24,000 a week. 



U AFTER COLONY? 



There la a possibility Universal 
may achieve- the diatlnotlon of 
having a first- run Broadway house 
if a deal b^ing negotiated between 
that organisation and B. S. Mosi 
is consummated. It would mean 
the turning over to U of the Col- 
ony theatre^ which Moea opened 
about a year ago at 53rd street and 
Broadway. It haa had two great 
winning periods, each of about 10 
weeks, in that time. The two rune 
In particular are those of "Char- 
ley'a Aunt" and the current 
"Freshman." 

At present U la advertising that 
its production, "The Phantom of 
the Opera," is to follow "The 
Freshman" at the house. There la 
also someone dickering for added 
attractions at the Colony and it ia 
not the Moss offlca. 

During the past week a Jazx band 
was offered a 10-week contract at 
the house, the booker, while stat- 
ing that it was not the Moss office 
that wanted the attraction, refus- 
ing to reveal his principals. 



Starting "Flood" 

Los Angeles. Not. 10. 

pjdfrid P.inKham and Hf>bert Lord 
have completed the scenario of 
"The Johnstown Flood," produced 
on the .':i'r<'< n by Fox. 

George O'Brien will play the 
b-udiiig rolo with Florence Ollbert 
oi)posite. Others will be I'aul 
NiiJioIson, Andera Itandolf, r.aul 
I'.Tnzer, and Georgl.a Harris. Itobort 
Kerr will dlitct the picture. 



Animal Film Expose 

London, Nov. t. 

Another mild sensation has been 
caused on the film world by the 
allegation that the Uoyal Society 
for the I'revention of Cruelty to 
Animals film is a fake. The film 
had hecn adversely criticised by 
the Dep.irtment Committee on the 
K.vport of Horses to tho Continent. 

The .Society declares the film was 
made for it by I'atlie Frcres and 
shown to offin.ils and Members of 
I'arliament as f.ir l),ifi{ tut i:tl4. 
The Ministry is now fb-clared to '.<> 
tiai king up Its alI<'gations by affi- 
davits from sUiiiKliterers w.'in 
swear they were pal J to kill hot^,^■M 
for the purpose of pri/diir-iiig lli<- 
jiitture. 'I'hi-i the Socioty «tr<'o- 
iiotj.sly denies, d<'cl.Hrl»ig all ar- 
rangements were maiN) for makita' 
the film by the L'.lKian liimj.jiil- 
t.irlan, M. Riibl, who ul^ ) d'Tiles 
the allegutioriit. 



Agnes Ayres' Reason 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Agnes Ayros, who miwrled Man- 
uel RelchI, attache of the Mexican 
Consulate, in Los Angeles, last 
year, is expecting the stork to ar- 
rive in her home about Jan. 1. 

This anticipated event is keeping 
Miss Ayrea from appearing in pic- 
tures. 



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VAHIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 11, 1935 



COAST BATTLE 
F. P. AND P. D. C. 



**Road to Yesterday 
Can't Find Ist Run 



»» 



Ix)8 Anfceles, Nov. 10. 
It looks as though there is a one- 
Bided battle between Famous Play- 
ers find Cecil B. DeMllle with rretty 
much all the "war" on the side of 
Famou.s. That the first outward 
BlTn of conflict should break here 
came rather as a surprise, for it 
was expected that, taking the 
sh-tpe of turning down bookings for 
a DeMllle film, It would have had 
Its flpft shot fired in New York. It 
is just possible, however, that the 
events here had their origin in 
New York and the scene of cxpcu- 
tlon purpose'y shifted to the west 
coast. 

Frank li. Newman, who has the 
managerial direction of the three 
local F.-'mous Players controlled 
houses, fired the shot In his re- 
fusal to buy "The Road to Yestf>r- 
<Jay," the first of the per.sonally di- 
rected DeMllle productions made 
for Producers' Distributing Corp., 
tbls being fo'Iowed almost immc- 
d'atPly by the refusal of Jack 
Partirrtcn. who books the four 
F. P. Snn Francisco houses, to p'ay 
the picture. This means that De- 
Mllle Is vlrtu,'>'ly shut out of a first 
run In two of the most Important 
key cities of the west coast, sl- 
thoiigh In T^os Anrcles It la possible 
for the picture to get Into one of 
the useless smaller houses. 

P. D. C. executives here believe 
that the turning down of the pic- 
ture la In reprisal for their affllia- 
tlona with the North American 
Theatres Corp. and Its 8ub.»idIarlos, 
which are running theatres In op- 
position to those controlled by the 
Famous Players-Ba'aban & Kate 
combination. They state that they 
Wfre Irforn^od by F. P. mnr^ifers 
that "they did not like the picture," 
while at the preview held here 
many of the producers termed It as 
one of Ihe best DeMllle had ever 
made. 

Frank L. Newman Informed a 
representative of Variety his rea- 
son for not booking th^ picture was 
because he had no room for Imme- 
diate release, as his booking sheets 
•re filled until March. 

As a result the picture to get a 
first run here will be forced to play 
the new Miller house on FIgueroa 
street, a combination vaudeville 
and picture house in a neighbor- 
hood section. 



PICTURE PCSSIBIUTIES OF 
CURRENT PLAYS ON B'WAY 



"Young Woodley"— Unfavorable 

"YOUNG WOODLEY" (Comedy— George Tyler-Baall Dean— Belmont). 

Revolving about the routine of English secondary schools. Subject 
nould have to be transplanted to America, actlo» Inserted and also 
comedy. Suggests that Owen Johnson's "The Varmint" and, "The Ten- 
nessee Shad," novels of American boarding school boys and classics of 
the type, would be vastly more acceptable for screen presentation. 
'Woodlcy" carries sex angle unsuitable for film story of such youthful 
characters. Johnson's stories have never been done In pictures. BMff. 



"Laff That Off"— Favorabis 
"LAFF THAT OFF" (Comedy— Earl Carroll— Wallack's). 

Good progr.im picture story here, not expensive to produce, 
.ingle would be an aid and the title sounds like a live ona. 



The war 
I bee. 



^'Florida Girl"— Yes and No. 

"FLORIDA GIRL (Earl Carroll— Lyric Theatre). 

As has been observed before, any facile scenarist can drees up almost 
anything into a film script. Hence the qualification anent this which 
would ordinarily rate as a decided "no" because of lt« thinness. But 
with the Florida real estate tie-up there's no telling If they mightn't 
start their own independent film producing company Just to get over 
a real estate plug for their location. It's not likely anybody will actually 
pay money for the screen rights, however. AbeL 

"The Carolinian" — Yes. 
"THE CAROLINIAN" (Charles L. Wagnsi^— Harris). 

This Sabatini story, while not so forte on the dialog and construction 
Kides as a drama, is lively and adaptable for picture purposes, provided 
there isn't any objection to costume pictures. It Is of the Revolutionary 
War period, and while the stage version la played simply. It might be 
elaborated into a spectacle without much trouble. 

The Injection of some comedy might make It suitable for some athletic 
hero, for such a type should handle the lead. , _ji<ifct_.. 



"Naughty Cinderella"— Favorabt* 
"NAUGHTY CINDERELLA" (Farce— Charles Frohman— Lyceum). 
A light comedy story set in Paris and the famed Lido at Venice. There 
appears to be a good chance to evolve an attractive program release. 
Foreign settings and French costume creations would bo essentials. 

Ibee. 



, "The Last of Mrs. Chayney" — Favorabis 

"THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY" (Dillingham- Fulton theatre). 
Attractive class film prospect. Ideal as a starring vehicle tor any of 
the younger feminine luminaries who can register breeding and dis- 
tinction as well as carry light comedy; also good Juvenile male support, 
a British nobleman who Is a sheik among fiappers and grand dames, as 
well as strong assortment of minor parts such as a smooth butler-crook, 
a middle-aged lord in love, a set of merry blackmailers and an ensemble 
and atmosphere of British gentility. Should make at least as good a 
film as It does a play, and that Is going a long distance. (Lalt. 



Battle of Films 

and Acts in Newark 



"The Road to Yesterday" was 
(riven a Broadway preview at 
Loew's Embassy Friday night after 
the regular performance of "The 
Merry Widow," with the press and 
trade Invited. 

At the home offices of P. D. C. 
In New York there was no one who 
would comment on the refusal of 
the F. P. managers to book the 
production, John C. Fllnn being on 
the coast at this time. 

The Famous Players executives 
were at the Sales Convention of 
the organization at the Drake Ho- 
tel, Chicago, and did not return 
Urtll today^ 

Saturday*"The Road to Yesterday" 
had a dual world premiere opening 
at the State, Denver, and Para- 
mount-Express, Salt Lake City. 
This was exactly 17 days after the 
picture had been completed at the 
De Mille studios on the coast. 



Newark, N. J., Nov. 10. 

Fox's Terminal has changed Its 
policy and with its stage enlarged 
I is running two features and three 
acts of vaudeville. The bill this 
week includes "Thunder Mountain," 
"Parisian Nights," Charleston Three, 
Alice Lawler, Xylophone Novelty. 

This is Fox's gun in the terrific 
battle for business In Newark this 
year. Not counting the Orpheum, 
which is running as a colored house 
and must cut in to some extent, 
there are 5,000 more seats to be filled 
in downtown Newark alone than 
there were last year. 

So far they are not being filled. 
At one matinee recently one of the 
large houses held less than fifty 
people. 



"Napoleon" Stopped 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Betty Bronson, Instead of starring 
In "A Friend of Napoleon" at the 
West Coast Studios of the Famous 
Players-Lasky, has left for New 
York, for "Dancing Mothers," which 
Herbert Brenon is producing at the 
Long Island studio. Famous' execu- 
tives did not like the jsfay "Napo- 
leon" shaped up so far as story and 
leading roles were concerned. 

Wm. K. Howard was to have di- 
rected this picture. If the story 
can be made suitable for Miss Bron- 
son, production will start around 
Jan. 1. 



Burkan's Judgment for f300 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 
Nathan Burkan in ills suit against 
Ann Luther for $.500 services ren- 
dered was awarded $300 for leg^al 
services. 



CHANGES AT ASSOCUTED 

Reports along the film rows had 
John C. Woody severing connections 
with Associated Exhibitors, but this 
was denied by Woody personally. 
However, Associated bis signed up 
Eddie Smith, formerly of Universal, 
as sales manager. Woody remaining 
there as general manager. 

Jay C. Gove, assistant manager. 
Is severing connections 'vlth A. E. 



$720,000 Attachment 

Cleveland, Nov. 10. 

Attachment for $720,144.85 was 

served this week against Georgi' A. 

Harvey, 201 Hippodrome Rullding, 

and his brother, Albert J. Harvey, of 

* imiwaukee. 

The attachment was brought by 
David J. Bondy, of Now York, 
tlirough his counsel here, Marc 
Grosfiman. Bondy, It seom.'', was 
awarded Judgment against the Har- 
veys October 29 by the New York 
Kupirme Court as a result of alleged 
breach of contract on the part of the 
Hnrveys In the leasing of a Mil- 
W;nikee theatre site. 

On top of the attachment came a. 
Court order from Common Pleas 
Judge Alvln Pearson here to prevent 
transfer of stock of theliucIld-Doan 
Co. from Albert Harvey to fJeorge 
Harvey. Attorney Walter Karsch 
was named receiver for the property 
•C which transfer was enjoined. 



DIGEST OF F. P. BRIEF 

(Continued from Page 28) 
worthy of such showings, the testimony "as to the worth of the pic- 
tures was that of the producers themselves." 

2.— WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION. 

A. — Importance of Novelty and Exclusive Character of Exhibition 

Rights. ^ 

•Motion pictures are especially valuable* while they are new. The ele- 
ment of novelty is one of the most important factors In attracting the 
public to view them." Hence an exhibitor in a given territory must have 
the exclusive rUht for that territory. The early contracts gave enclu- 
slve territory for all time; now, however. It Is protection for a certain 
period. Twenty exhibitors complained that F. P. gave protection to Loew, 
Keith, Fox and Saenger circuits. "The pictures were sold to these cir- 
cuits becuuso the company could realize a larger price." Period of "pro- 
tection" varies. In New York It Is but seven days, while In New Orleans 
it is 60 days. 

B. — The License Contract. 

Now existent unlfor mcontract adopted by all Is not unlike the first 
K. P. contract. 

C. — The License Fee. 

Cost o( production of small relative Importaacs In determining fee. 
"Kijm r<ntalH arf> d<termlned upon the baais of the value of each pic- 
ture as a box-oJTl'e attraction." Cost of handling the physical distribu- 
tion, "whefh'T the r'fnUI r»K:'lved from that theatre la IT.60 or |1,600," 
this cost is thf) same. 

D. — The Exchange System of Distribwtlon. 
F. P, malrit.ilns 40 ex' Kang'-n. Hystem defined In eontrist to fitnt'- 
Itiirht plan. The distribution d'-partm^nt of W. P. "Is tb« eldest and 
best as wfll as th'; most complete" of any In the lodsstry. 

E. — A^erttiing. 
Describes m<:ih'^s In detalL Oatlines th« tMsBdals Vrsiem." wt^-.r 



which a town was told It was a »ood town, but no Paramount (p p* 
pictures were being shown, and asking why. (Note: The CommlMi 
referred to this plan as "shock advertising. ") "One of Commlaslon'a 
^rltnesses, called to corroborate this fact, admitted he saw nothl*" 
wrong." "* 

3.— RETAIL DISTRIBUTION. 

Deilning flrst-run bouses and subsequent runs. First runs not 
ossarlly In key cities. "The greatest contributing factor In dotermlnr*' 
whether or not a first-run theatre should be classified as first cla "i* 
the showmanship of the man who runs it." Entertainment and nic? 
policy of such Importance that In 1917 the picture theatres situated"^* 
the suburbs of Chicago were considered first-run theatres in that it 
rather than the downtown theatres. Like conditions In other cit'l 
Discussion of various methods of' presenting pictures. **" 

On September 1. 1924, there were about 18,000 motion picture theat 
In the United States. Not all open all the time, however; from fourT' 
12 performances are averagtJ dally, with from 45,000,000 to 55,000 nno 
paid admissions per week. In 1912 the Investment in motion picture the 
aires In the United States estimated at $120,000,000. On January i lojj' 
it had Increased to $1,250,000,000. Theatre construction In 1924 involveii 
estimated investments of $125,000,000. 

"Experienced showmen estimate that under normal conditions opera- 
tion of picture theatre cannot bo conducted profitably on the basis of 
more than one theatre seat for every 10 persons residlna; in the partif-tilar 
zone conveniently adjacent to the theatre." Value of the legitimate the. 
ntre for first runs. "This custom on the part of producers hns arisen 
because of the vital Interest which producers have In the manner in 
which their motion pictures are presented to the public." 

4._INTEGRATI0N IN PICTURE INDUSTRY. 

"During the last 10 years there has been a tendency In all Industries 
for the sale ot whose product there Is a broad field to Integrate into 
larger units of production or distribution with a diversined product and 
to eliminate or reduce the Importance of the middleman." 

From the very beginning of the industry, wholesale and retail distribu- 
tion have frequently been combined; "In fact. In the early days of the 
Industry the two phases were not clearly distinguishable." In early dayi 
producers had no distributors and would exchange their pictures. From 
this system the present meaning of the word In the Industry Is derived. 

As revenue came from wide distribution, it was evident producer would 
not be satisfied with just the sale of a print. Delves into history to 
develop other combinations of production and distribution. First sys- 
tem of exchanges established by the General' Film Company In 1910. 

Retail distribution (exhibition) development Is accounted for "because 
producers early came to realize that they were almost as vitally affecf-d 
by the manner In \*hich their pictures were exhibited to the public, par- 
ticularly In the key cities, as they were by the cost and efflciency of the 
wholesale distribution." 

Cites how William Fox continued as producer and exhibitor. Fox now 
owns 35 or 40 theatres and has been acquiring them since 1915, wiien 
company was first organized. Universal likewise so mentioned with 
10 or 12 houses also. Vitagrnph, Metro and Loew. The combine of 
Metro, Goldwyn and Mayer with Loew, Inc., an exhibitor, owninn; all 
stock. Loew, Inc., controls 340 picture theatres, and "forming, perhaps, 
the largest combination of production, wholesale distribution and retail 
distribution In the world." 

Allied Producers and Distributors Corporation, subsidiary of United 
Artists, "has made practice of leasing theatres for the purpose of secur- 
ing extended exhibition of the more Important pictures distributed." 

"Associated First National Pictures, Inc., offers the outstanding exam- 
ple of an. Integration of the three functions of the industry." 

Cites numerous other companies engaged In the production, distribu- 
tion and exhibition of pictures. 

III. 

CHRONOLOGICAL OUTLINE OF DEVELOPMENT OF FAMOUS- 
PLAYER3-LASKY CORP. 

From the Incorporation of F. P. on June 1, 1912, carries the company 
through Its various developments and acquisitions In the three branches 
of the Industry throughout all sections of the United States. The final 
two dates, Oct. 11, 1923. and Dec. 23, 1923, set down as the dates upon 
which the stock In the Stanley Company of America and Saenger Amuse- 
ment Company was returned to original holders. 

IV. .'"..■: . : ■' ^ ; 

DEVELOPMENT OF FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORP. AS * 
i>RODUCER AND DISTRIBUTOR 
In 1912 there were about six companies In the field, with domination 
held by the General Film Co. In this same year there 'were 4,852 pic- 
tures produced, of a total length of 6.192 reels, of which the General 
Film Co. produced 2,507 pictures, of a length of 2.682 reels. General 
Film distributed for 10 companies — Pathe, Vitagraph, Blograph, Selig, 
Lubin, Edison, Kalem, Milies, Geo. Klelne and Imp, which in turn 
owned ail of Its capital stock. Pictures were sold on the footage basis. 
Domination of General Film Co. continued until 1915, when decree of 
Federal Court dissolved the Motion Picture Patents Co. on a suit insti- 
tuted by the Department of Justice. 

2.- ORGANIZATION OF FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM CO. 

Zukor conceived Idea In 1912 of the production of films that would 
each run, presenting a continuous story, an hour or longer. First pIc-» 
ture secured by Zukor was "Queen Ell/abeth" (French production), with 
Sarah Bernhardt starred. Incorporated F. P. on June 1, 1912, with Dan- 
iel Frohman as vice-president, director and one of the acting "heads" 
to secure theatrical stars. 

In 1913 were producing about 20 pictures annually, with ex<:hanges of 
General Film Co. closed to it. Litchman, general sales manager, made 
trip throughout country Inducing more Important exchanges to form » 
distributing system for F. P. productions. 

3.— ORGANIZATION OF BOSWORXH, INC. ^ ^ 

Organized on July 31, 1913, by Hobart Bosworth, picture actor. First 
to enter into contract for distribution on percentas;e basis. This with 
Hodkinson, then running the Progressive Motion Picture Co. 

4.— ORGANIZATION OF JESSE L. LASKY FEATURE PLAY CO. 
Incorporated Nov. 26, 1913, by Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B. deMllle. 

5.— EARLY METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION. . 

"State right system, then in vogue, gave rise to numerofs difllculties. _ 

6.— PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP. 
A. — Events Leading Up to and the Formation of Paramount- 
Picture Corp. 
Bosworth could only get $3,500 for "The Sea Wolf" for the entire stats 
of New York. Hodkinson, In New York, entered Into agreement for dis- 
tribution of the F. P., Lasky and Bosworth product. Development from 
this conference leads to creation of five di.strlbuting exchanges for entIrS 
United States. 

B. — Contract of May 15, 1914, Between Paramount and Producers. 

Paramount was to distribute 80 pictures a year— 36 F. P., 24 La.sky 
and 20 Bosworth. Producers to get 66 percent; balance to Paramount, 
which was to distribute two pictures 'a week, or 104 In a year, the re- 
maining 24 to be purcba.sed wherever possible. If the pictures did not 
bring the three producers $35,000 each within a year after Aug. 31, 191*« 
either could cancel the contract. 

From this point on for the next several 20-o4d pages of the brief 
tho devflopmrnt of the company covers that which Is generally known 
within the Industry up until the formation of Realart Pictures Corp.j 
which the Commission has charged with being "a bogus independent." 

To this charge F. P. answers: 

nVhIIc tho Realart company advertised Its product separately from 
the Paramount pictures, and Its advertisements did not affirmatively 
state that It was a subsidiary of Famous Players-Lasky Corp., the con- 
nection bfttwfcn the Realart company and Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 
was never concealed by either company and was well known to 
ezhlbltorn." 

% -^ • ' . " ' (To ht continued) .'" . ' 



Wednesday, November 11, 1M« 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



SI 



DIREaORS ARE 
FOX-ENGAGED 
: IN BULK 



^innie Sheehan cHi Coast 

Lining 'Em Up— 25 Di- 

rectors Next Season 



HEARST RETURNING 
WITH SHORT FIUIS? 



1^8 Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Wlnfleld R. Sheehan. vlce-presl- 
^nt *nd general manager of the 
fox. has added three new directors 
and la understood to be negotiating 
for four or five of the first line 
megaphone holders. 

The directors engaged are Harry 
Beaumont, Irving Cummlngs and 
Howard Hawks. Cummlngs has 
teen chosen to direct "The John- 
gtown Flood," to b© made in the 
locale of San Francisco. Beaumont, 
BOW in Europe, upon his return is to 
direct a picture entitled "The Road 
to aiory," with Hawks (formerly 
■upervislng director at Famous 
Players) being assigned to make 
rrhe Chariot of the Gods." 

With the higher class of produc- 
tions Fox will make from plays now 
current in tlie east that he controls 
tho screen rights of. It is said the 
.production department will be di- 
vided into different departments 
With a possibility a supervising di- 
rectory will be appointed for the 
super units. 

It is said Fox is negotiating with 
ft number of the high-priced direc- 
tors on the Coast whose contracts 
Azplre shortly with other concerns 
and that when the directorial staff 
of the Fox organizations for the 
1926-2T program about 25 directors 
Will ba on the list. 

DEVOTION AT $2,000 A YEAE 

Brockton, Mass., Nov. 10. 
John Ustapas, film theatre owner 
M this city and Monponsett, is 
tiamed as defendant in a suit for 
120.000 brought by Pauline Aiken 
•t Brockton. She alleges that 
tJstapas promised to marry her 
imd that she devoted 10 years of 
tier life, as well as itioney and af- 
tection, to the man she adored. He 
, became suceessful and pro.sperous 
only to forget his promises and her 
fcacriflces she alleges. 

The «uit was filed by MLss Aiken 
Mter she had learned that Ustapas 
was about to effect a reconcilia- 
tion with his former wife, from 
whom he was divorced. 



William Randolph Hearst may 
return to picture producing in a 
very actlvo capacity before tons- 
It la said his first step will be to 
go Into the short subject and pos- 
sibly an animated "Barney Google** 
series will be his first venture. 

Hearst returned from the coast 
about ten days ago, arriving m 
New York Just prior to the election 
which returned Jimmlo Walker as 
Mayor of the Greater City and 
proved so overwhelmingly a victory 
for Hearst's old enemy, Gov. Alfred 
E. Smith. 

Overtures are said to have been 
made to Hearst for the "Barney 
Google" series, guaranteeing the 
publisher-producer $300,000 an- 
nually for the rights to the pictures. 
Those close to Hearst state that 
he cannot keep out of active par- 
ticipation in picture making and 
predict that he will before another 
year again be In the field with a 
series of his Cosmopolitan produc- 
tions. 



STATE HEARING 

ON EXTRAS' 

CONDITIONS 



Women and Children Par- 
ticularly Considered — 
Hearing Nov. 18 



MENACE TO THE FOREIGN TRADE 



BUFFALO'S NEW HOUSES 



Shea's Buffalo Opena Dec. 20 — F. 
P. and Fox Open Soon 



Buffalo, Nov. 10. 

Buffalo Will have three new pic- 
ture houses within the year, ac- 
cording to actual purchases and 
leases mado here within the past 
fortnight. 

Shea's Buffalo Is due to open Dec. 
20. At the same time. Famous 
Players Is planning the erection of 
a 12,000,000 house on the Root 
property. Immediately adjoining 
the site of the Buffalo. This loca- 
tion is owned by Shea and will be 
built under the new Shea-Famous 
Players merger. 

The Fox Film Corp. has leased 
the corner of Main and Chippewa 
at a fabulous figure, said to ap- 
proach $3,000,000, and will erect 
a house to cost over $2,000,000, In 
conjunction with the Fay Interests 
of Rochester. Fox has been 
angling here for several years. 

This will make three picture 
houses with entrances practically 
adjoining within half a block on 
North Main street. 



lios Angeles, Nor. 10. 

The State Industrial Welfare 
Commission has ordered a public 
hearing to consider wages and work- 
ing conditions of women and chil- 
dren employed in picture studios. 
The hearing Is for Nor. 18, In the 
auditorium of the new Chamber of 
Commerce Building. 

At this session the commission 
will consider wages paid women and 
children in pictures; the maximum 
hours of work consistent with the 
health and welfare and the stand- 
ardization of the conditions of labor 
for the women and children. 

It Is said the hearing was called 
at the request of the picture execu- 
tives to enable them to lay out a 
definite plan for meeting conditions 
arising from the employment of 
women and minors In pictures. 
Studio executives and officials have 
been invited to be present at the 
hearing. 

Women and children employed in 
the studios also have been sum- 
moned to appear. 



MAX FELLERMAN MARRYING 

Max Fellerman, for the past nine 
years one of the st«k salesmen with 
the rathe (N. Y.) forces, expects 
to become a benedict Thanksgiving 

week. 

His marriage to Frances Cohen 
will occur at that time. 



AMUSEMENT STOCK QUOTATIONS 

• ■ ' 

The organisation of a new $22,000,000 corporation on the P^-;,"; °f the 
irox organization: the possibility of a pool «'^7'^'"S " ,.P''^^^;,i,J"n 
and the announcement of the voting of the regular 'l^-^''^'^ J'^^f f"r 
on the part of Famous Players were the high spots of the v^eek as far 



as amusement shares were concerned. stock. 

ichcd a new hiKh of 44 -^ ror inai simiv. 
what the cause of tlie 



T>urlng the ra,'!t week Loew rea 
Marcus Loew professes that he does not know 
rise Is but l)eHov 

the Street. As ag.n...-^. i.... r, — . , t „. ..i^ .itr-,in 

operating from the Coast is buying heavily of tho ^oew sto k . ga n 
so as to be in on the expected rise to come with he P"^«;^'^-' ""'.";,, 
ment of the n.crfjer 
Artiirts in which he is active. ^, , . ^,, „,^^ ^^^^ 

New York Monday. Tlie 



•ofes.ses that lie does noi kiuw «...<>, "■',". in*^h:.t lie. 
,-es that it is possible that tliere is a pool oif ^^'"-^'y) nien.l of 
against that the general belief is that Jo.seph ^^^enf; V"""" "' 
Coast is buying heavily of tho Loew stock ga" 
e expected rise to come with the possible unnoi - 
of the Metro-CU.ldwyn interests and those of V nit^ 



Papers for the Fox Theatres Corp. have been filed in Albany and 



Congressman Upshaw 
On Federal Censorship 

Washington, Nov. 10. 

Since the dallies have found that 
their readers are Interested in the 
probe of the motion picture Industry 
Congressman William D. Upshaw 
(D) of Georgia again has been given 
an opportunity to "break forth in 
print" on his proposed Federal cen- 
sorship me.isure for "cleaning up" 
the movies "at the source." Several 
of the syndicate writers here sent 
out a lengthy statement from the 
Congressman, who stated he repre- 
sented the "militant church organi- 
zations.'' 

The latest move to raise funds for 
his crusade, said Mr. Upshaw, was 
a contemplated campaign to sell 
"crusade seals" with the "crusaders 
to pay $1 for a book of 100 such 
seals." 

These seals are to have the picture 
of a crusader In armor on a white 
charger with his lance drawn, going 
out to cleanse the movie of "any- 
thing indecent, immoral, inhuman, 
salacious, unpatriotic, sacriliglous or 
offensive to the sentiment of reli- 
gious reverence." 

Upsliaw .says his bill, which was 
burled througiiout the last session 
in the archives of the Committee of 
Kducation, was "a sane one" and 
Iiersonally, was a "true 
the moving pirtnre people." 



Picture producers It sitting secure under the Impression th« 
foreign demand for American pictures Is a solid one, may com- 
mence to conclude that it is not as strong for Americans as befor« 
and will not be as strong as time passes. 

There Is a trend abroad, everywhere, toward native pictures. 
This may be coming through native pride or tho native's wish to 
see himself reproduced, to see his country and his country's cus- 
toms upon the screen — or It may be the foreigners are growing 
a wee bit tired of American heroes, heroines, villains nnd comics. 

Italy was the first foreign country to make an impression with 
native pictures. Some of them in the older days came over hero. 
There is probably a reason in Italy while its native picture pro- 
duction fell off. Germany Is struggling as a picture maker with 
the Indications the Germans will win out, after their many years 
of nothing short of terrible pictures. England has failed as a 
picture maker, not so much through Its pictures In themselves as 
the English trying to do It In a cheap way, and while u.selessly 
trying, to have the Americans come In to smother them. 

Now Profit 
American pictures abroad were taken to slowly. At first the 
foreign incoome was looked upon as "velvet," soft money no one had 
thought of. It grew until now It Is profit, being watched and 
counted without being nur.sed. They are sending American pictures 
abroad In the can loads, as they run and as they come. 

American pictures don't vary sufficiently. That is why there ore 
80 many "picture stars" over here. The people may not particu- 
larly care to see pictures for they can visualize tho most of them 
before reaching the theatre, but they want to see their favorite on 
tho screen. It*s personality against story and personality has 
won out. 

In countries of foreign tongues, maybe personality doesn't moan 
80 much. Mayhaps the foreigners don't especially care for American 
faces. And certainly they must have grown tired of splendid 
libraries, handsome parlors and crowded cabarets. Even a marblo 
mansion after awhile doesn't look anything beyond a marble man- 
sion. And cowboys don't ride horsos In so many styles that you 
can commence to tell which cowboy it Is by tho horse he rides. 

Too Much Pollowing 
One producer or one director following the other won't sell 
American pictures abroad forever. The tendency to turn out native 
pictures by natives will expand. Foreigners will find tho money 
for foreign bankers will be led into pictures through the example 
of their American banking brethren. And then the Governments 
will commence to protect the native Industry by high If not pro- 
hibitive import duty. This latter can happen at any time In any 
country. 

There may be no way to prevent or cure this matter of the foreign 
trade, but there is one safe guard against It. When it occurs that 
the foreign grosses for rentals commence to dwindle, much or little, 
the production end on this side cen be clipped to keep pace with it. 
A prediction Is that within five years the foreign trade for 
American pictures will be 40 per cent less than it la todajr. 



Famous' Chi Meeting 

Proves Quiet Affair 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The district and branch managers 
of Famous Players convened here 
for four days. The meeting was 
called to order on Friday and broke 
up Monday at noon. The heads of 
the organization were all here In- 
cluding Adolph Zukor, Jesse Lasky, 
.Sydney Kent, George Weeks and 
ll.irold Franklin. 

The meeting was exclusively de- 
voted to announcing the second 
block of F. P. pictures with the 
general routine of s.ales Instruction 
pounded into the conventionalists. 
The second block was announced as 
having fewer features than the first. 
Several personal representatives of 
screen artists were ai.so present tO 
.see that their individual stars are 
properly pushed tlirough the vari- 
ous exchanges. John Raglln. rep- 
resenting Harold Lloyd, and IJogart 
Uocnn. for Douglas MacLean, were 
among those on hand. 

The gathering was held behind 
I losed doors but proved to be just 
one of those semi-annual get-to- 
gethers tlint had been on the cal- 
endar for a long time. 



4th Title Will Stick, 
U's "Woman of World' 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 



Infringement Alleged 

By Ray's "Percy" 

Charles Ray's recent film release, 
"Percy," is the subject of a copy- 
right infringement suit by Fay Pul- 
sifer and C.ara CarclU. authors of a 
nop production. "The Gilded Youth," 
which ran for six weeks at the Punch 
nnd Judy. New York, In 1923. as "Go 
West, Young Man." With Miss Pul- 
sifer and Carelll, the Gilded Youtli, 
Inc., Is co-plaintiff. 

Hay Is being sued In conjunction 
with the Thomas H. Ince Corp, 
Pathe Exchange, Inc., and Arthur 
S. Kane, It being charged that al- 
though "Percy" Is screen-credited as 
an adaptation from William J. 
Ilamby's novel, "The Desert Flower," 
it is actually taken from the Pulf.lfer 
Carelll play. Accordingly, the usual 
Injunction, accounting and damages 
are prayed for. 




the repuliir 



by William Fox and his assoclntes 

At- Moiidav's nieeting of tho board of F. P.-L. Corp. 
quarterlv divid.-n.l of $2 a share was voted on tiie common, pa>..bU 
Jnn. 2 to stock hoUlors of reconi as of Dec. l.V The books will not close 

La.st week-s transactions showe.i that there were » ','"*0 -"'^'^ , "^ 
Loew dealt In, a record for that stock, and the gain of 4% thai iiie 
shares made over . the previous Uhxh cirried it to a new nuirlv. a;- 
against the Loew gain Pathe Kx. fell off 4 points on tiie week. 

A 8umm:«ry of the tran.sactlons of the vv,ek are: ,.,,„.^„ 

S^'l"""! -r: ,'»i 1..7-. i<»N", 4- ', 

jTBtnouH i-i»yer» -".;;;i;i y;.;'* j,/.^ H-.tH -2'-. 



do., i.M 
•Jfirst Natinn.il , .,,..,.»...'^»««> 

/; vpx yihw-i- A. ,. . .'..af..^i »..«.■■»»»■ 

w f.oew, Iiic • 

Metro-Ooldwyn. pM. . . .5. 

Orrheum 1^ 

(to. . pf d ..^ ..«.«.. #i * *•• • 

Pathe Kx., A 

(Inltod riilur-."!. Lit pfJ 

W»rD«r Uroa., A 

Amarlrnn f^e^l ....••« 

'ItulaUin Xc Kutz ...•••• 

film Insp. M i^,,,,...^.^. 

M. r, >.'»»». .-:T-,'. .' .-.". .■; .' 

"" "Tr»n» I.iiit .s,. 

Warner H»'n pic 

•No salrj tr qii itntlonw. 



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»"••*'" rfc- 

Ol.lHHI 41% 

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to "A Woiii.in of .My.-itery"; with 
sonii'one i^oming .along with "A 
Counter's in Iowa." 

Another iilcliire made on the 
I'uinous riajers I.a.sky lot. wliicli 
li.is hail several changes before- a 
final title Is Pebo Daniol.s* nrxt 
.starring vehicle made by Wm. De- 
.Mille. Tho original title was "The 
.Mrit,'i)lf" with the releasing n;irne 
•The S^plendld Crime." 



Unsafe Theatre Building 

I'rovidence, Nov. 10. 
Charges that the luiildlng uiiiler 
erection for the United theatre In 
Westerly has no safety appliances 
and that It will be a menace to the 
safety of the theatre's patrons, 
were ni;ule at a meeting of tho 
Westerly (It. I.) Zoning Hoard. 

The theatre complulnod of, it was 
stilted at the meeting, has no win- 
dows in its audiloi-iiim and but two 
exits. Narrow wooden st.iirs lead 
to a gallery, under which are to be 
erected two stores witli furnaces In 
their basements. It was said a fur- 
nace was als*^ to be placed under 
the stage In the theatre. 



Dr. Goodman Supervising 

IjOS Angeles. Nov. 10, 

Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman, 
formerly general manager of the 
Cosmopolitan Productions, has been 
appointed supervisor of the picture 
that Natacha Rambova (Mrs. Itu- 
dolph Valentino) will make for 
F. B. O, 

The picture has a temporary title 
"Clothes," as It Is to be of the 
fashion order, and Harry lloyt will 
direct it. 

It Is understood tliat altiiough 
K. H. O. has an option on tlie 
future services of .Mrs. Valentino. 
It will not be exercised until the 
releasing organization has found 
the drawing power of this picture. 

Mrs. Valentino is biiiig paid 
$12,500 for her work in this picture. 



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m "SILENCE" PICTUKE 

Jfenry H, Warner, who clofied in 
".Silence" last week In Baltimore, 
left inimeiliatcly for the 'o.ist, 
where he will act In a picture ver ■ 
sfan of tho play for 10 weeks at a 
it-'jlilHalary .o.f fs.ooo weekly. » 

Cecil DeMille Is making the fTlm. 
the rights to which were bought 
|i-om Crosby Gaic" for about $T". lOO. 



Making Hoyt's Farces 

Los Angeles. /Nov. 10. 
AffnoUhV6lflri?!nt was made at the 

Fox studio tliat shortly after th" 
New Year production would tx-gin 
on a number of Hoyfs famous 
farces. The first will be "A Trip to 
Chinatown." Margaret Livingston 
has been eiiosen for the ferninit.e 
li ad with K;irle Fox opposite. J. 
Farreil MaiJJonaJd .and .'.f.y.''y 
W.>od« will also l>e in lh<» ra.Vt." 

Uob'-rt K'-rr will iirc.;t 'ho pl'.- 
ture. 



KUTH ROLAND LONESOME 

I„os Angelas. .\'o\-. 10. 

Ituth Poland wants to return to 
the films and act again. ."VIlss Ho- 
land was a star in the days of the 
chapter plays but several yeiirs ago. 
retlicd to piy .-itlcntion to re.il es- 
tate interests, which arc s.iid to Ii.'ive 
placed h'T in the niillloM;iIre cla.'fs, 

About a yt^t AKO Mi.sa Iloliindl 
made a ph lure on tlie i):itiUinK sub- 
ject which, however, did not niaUo 
much headway. 



Sam Goldwyn's Find 

1,0s Aii;^e!cs, .Nov. 10. 
.•Samuel floldwyn lias fourid a'ltttio 
:fl<'^ iiinnrrt tictty Jewel in New Yoi'ir 
Hid sent her here to pl.iy the ici' 
ij' nue ruio in "I'artner.i Aijain." 



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PICTURES 



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STANLEY OFF 

WITH $24,000 FOR 

"CLASSIFIED" 



Trethman** Big Noise 
Last Week — Women 
Sidestep "Phantom" 



NEGRI'S TLOWER' FLOPS; 
H800 IN PROVIDENCE 

Town Needs Heavy Film Ex- 
ploitation — Victory Good 
at $7,500 . 



Philadelphia. Nov. 10. 
The t)iK noise in the 111m hoiise.s 
taat week was "The Freshman." 
The timeliness of Its football 
theme helped to ahout $15,000, 
tremendous for this hou.se with It.s 
75c. top "The Freshman" should 
stay five weeks at least, although 
Chaplin's "Gold Rush." which also 
started right In with a bang and 
continued big, was taken out after 
• month. 

Otherwise, the week wasn't a big 
one In the picture houses, pos."«ibl.v 
due in a large degree to the bud 
weather breaks. "Classified" at the 
Stanley g.alned remarkable eulogis- 
tic notices, but didn't reach over 
$24,000. 

"Phantom of the Opera" tumbled 
again in attendance at the Aldine, 
just about touching $15,000, if it 
did that. This special has won 
much attention here but a certain 
percentage of the feminine con- 
tingent have evinced dl.'ilike for 
the horrible features of the theme, 
and this word has gotten around 
■with some hurt to the business. It 
should stay another three weeks, 
however. 

The Fox made out well with "Ex- 
change of Wives" as the feature, 
an added attraction. Frank 
Moulan, apparently a steady flxture 
at the house, was featured in the 
latter. The combination did not 
secure the business of the previ- 
ous "Syncopation Week" program, 
•but claimed around $1S,500, good. 

This week's picture outlook is 
much brighter. Stanley has 
Valentino's "Eagle" and is expected 
to stage a great come-back, despite 
the fact that the last two Valen- 
tino pictures were disappointments 
here. 

The Fox, In addition to Mix, 
whose picture Is "The Everlasting 
Whi.sper." has Art Landry and his 
orchestra which they are playing 
up bigger than the picture, and 
also the Ten Hussars, singing en- 
•emble. 

Estimates of the Week 

Stanley (4,000, 35-50-75)— "Cla.s.s- 
Ifled." (1st N.). Corinne Grimth 
popular but hardly strong enough 
to All this big house. That and 
bad weather held week's gross 
down to $24,000, under house aver- 
age. 

Stanton (1,700, 35-50-75)— "The 
Freshman." (1st week). Better 
than $15,000, amazing for this 
house. 

Fox (3,000, 99)— "Exchange of 
Wives" won good notices. Bill con- 
tained variety of entertainment 
with Sascha Jacobsen, violinist, 
end mu.sical comedy tabloid, "Of- 
fflcers" Training Camp." Under 
previous (syncopation) week, how- 
ever, with about $18,500 claimed. 

Aldins (1,500), $1.65)— "Phantom 
of Opera" (U. 4th week). Starting 
to slip some, feminine trade not 
all responding. Around $15,000. 

Karlton (1.100, 50) — "New 
Brooms" (F. P.). Fair draw with 
$2,500 claimed. 

Arcadia (800, 50)— "Romola" (M. 
Q. 2d week). Second showing for 
this special not so hot. Around 
$2,250. 



Providence, R. I., Nov. 10. 
Pola Negri flopped here this week 
in "Flower of Night." She simply 
did not draw despite the right kind 
of exploitation for a hlgh-brtw 
house whore they know good pic- 
tures. Managers with I'ola on their 
books are hoping her others are a 
lot better than the "Flower." In 
fact there is quite a bit of anxiety 
felt on the .subject. "Sun-up" did 
very well at the Victory, where 
there is always •■ well balanced 
program. 

Beside the Pola debacle at the 
Strand, the Klalto had a below aver- 
age week with "A Little Girl in a 
Big City" and "Simon, the Jester." 
A Gotham picture, "The Police Pa- 
trol," did very well at the Majestic 
whore business has been poor. "Why 
Women Love" was on the same bill 
and the combination proved to be 
just about right. 

Through the Strand losing some 
of its consistent crowd with Negri 
and the Klalto staying below the 
line, the week must be put down 
as an off week. What Is wanted 
right now here is beaucoup exploita- 
tion, a couple of street parades. 
Something like the Albee has hitched 
up for a certain educated monk, Joe 
Mendl. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Victory— (1,950; 10-40). "Sun- 
ITp" (M.T.) and "Exchange of 
Wives" (M.-T.) Very good week 
at $7,500. 

Strand— (2,200; 10-40). "Flower 
of Night" (P.) and "Blue Blood" 
(Chadwlck). Only fair with around 
$4,800. 

Majestic— (2,000; 10-40). "Why 
Women LovA (Ist N.) atid "The Po- 
lice Patrol" (Gotham). Improve- 
ment, $5,500. Average week about 
$6,000. 

Rialto— "A Little Girl in a Big 
City" (Loomls) and "Simon, the 
Jester" (P. D. C.) Below average, 
$4,500. Average, $5,000. 
This Week 
Conn's City, "Sally of the Sawdust" 
first half; "North of 36" last half; 
Victory, "The Eagle" and "The Cal- 
gary Stampede"; Rialto, "Seven Sin- 
ners" and "His Master's Voice": Ma- 
jestic, "The King on Main Street" and 
"The People vs. Nancy Preston"; 
Strand, "Graustark" and "The New 
Champion"; E. F. Albee, "The Ever- 
lasting Whisper" and vaude; I mery, 
"Free to Love" and vaude; Fay's, 
"5th Ave, Review and Fashion 
Show" (by local department store) 
with "The Girl Who Wouldn't 
Work" and vaude. 



Boston Houses Fall Off; 
State to $16,000 

Bo!<ton, Nov. 10. 

Xoiilin- of the two str.'ilght pic- 
ture houses here, tlie State and the- 
Fenway, eiiiialod bu.sincss of th<' 
previous wt ek. The blame was at- 
tached to several rausea. One was 
that ihe pH'iiires were not as gnod 
as the week bofoie, while aiiotliei 
idea was thut tlie loss w;is due t'> 
the people .staying ;it lioiiic to ge» 
the returns on the cl'.iUou fo.' 
Mayor. 

Last week was Iho final for "Tlio 
Iron Horse" at the Tremont Tem- 
ple with ' l.iphlnin," heavily .'itlvcr- 
•Ised and plunged, booked into tlir 
same house Mon<lay for an indeli- 
nite run. "The Iron Horse" has 
been shifted over to Loew's Or 
pheum, combination picliire ;ind 
pop. vaude. house. The Sfat«^ tliis 
week has the Fairbanks picture. 
"Don Q." There is one thing certain 
and that is that the new Metropoli- 
tan is cutting into business at a 
fearful rate. That house played to 
$66,000 last week. 

Last Week's Estimates 
State (4,000; 50-75). Did $16,000 
last week with Pola Negri In 
"Flower of Night." 

Fenway (1,000; 60-76).- Arounrt 
|«.M0 with "Seven Keys to Raid 
pate" and 'Simon the Jester." 



$42,550 Attachment "" 

' For "She'* Salary 

A screen version of^ir II. Rider 
Haggard's "She" has been tied up 
by the sheriff of Kings County, 
New York, to satisfy a $42,500 sal- 
ary and brench-of-contract suit by 
Leander De Cordova, picture direc- 
tor, who is suing the A to X i'rod- 
ucts, Ltd., Reciprocity Films, Ltd., 
and George B. Samuelson, .all of 
London. An attachment for the 
$42,550 claim has been filed by Do 
Cordova against the defendants, 
through David Bern.steln. 

The details -revolve about a 78 
weeks' contract at $500 a week be- 
tween the litigants, De Cordova to 
make six pictures for the British 
film producers within that period, 
the first of which was "She." After 
working five weeks he had $7. 500 
.sal;iry coming to him, plus $81. ,"00 
for the balance of the contract. 
Another $7,500 claim has for pros- 
pective conuiiisslons, De Cordova 
alleging he w.as commissioned to 
dispose of the American rights, and. 
after haying the sale practically stt, 
the defendants b-at-ked out and pro- 
vented his earning the $7,500 com- 
mission. 

The negative of "Slie" is In the 
sheriff's posse.'ision, li.aving bt>eu re- 
moved from a Long Island film lab- 
or.-ilory vault. 

Anotlier claimant now is the Lee 
Urailfoid Productions, which claims 
the New -'ork state rights di.slrlb- 
uting privileu'cs of "She." Bradford 
I'roduftions will this week itemize 
lis claim in the film. 

HOFFMAN BACK 

M. II. Hoffman has returned to 
the nctl^ m.inagement of the Tif- 
fany Productions, Truart Film 
Corp. and the Renown Pictures, Inc. 
Several weeks ago he stepped down 
from active participation in the 
affairs of the three organizations on 
advice of his physicians. 

A. B. Carlo.*) succeeded him in di- 
recting the affairs. He is resuming 
charge of the Carlo* Productions 
again ' ■ ' . .. :•. ; ■.! .• ; • 



10,000 MORE SEATS ON FWAY 



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What effect will the addition ot 10,000 seats In two theatres har* 
on the first run situation on Broadway T 

That is being discussed more or less widely for It will b* only 
a few months henca, less than a year, when this will have come 
to pass. October of 1926 Is scheduled for the opening of the new 
Paramount theatre at 43rd street and Broadway with something 
like 4,400 seats, and about the ^ame time the new e.OOO-seat Roxy 
theatre at 61st street and 7th avenue is also due to be In readiness. 
But one thinf admitted that no matter how many theatres or 
how many seats will bo impossible to overaeat Broadway as long 
as the theatres have drawing entertainment. 

It Is just as possible, however, that the next couple of yettrs will 
see a new era In picture houses, at least as far as the downtown 
sections In the bigger cities are concerned, that will recall the 
passing of the Industry from the store show stage to the point 
where a 2,500-seat house was considered a palace. 

But what's to become of the present houses. Is asked, when the 
competition of the 6,000 and 6,000-seat super-palaces come along? 
Are they going to go the way of the old store theatres that were 
precedessors, first to become second runs and then possibly to 
fade entirely and be replaced by office buildings, because their 
sites are too valuable to stand the second run policy, or are they 
to be switched into legitimate policy? 

Figuring it Out 
It requires but simple arithmetic to figure It out from the present 
status. There at present six deluxe film presentation houses on 
Broadway with a combined seating capacity of approximately 16,000, 
without counting three small houses with about 600 seats each, 
two of which play productions for a run on a two-a-day policy 
and one of which Is virtually a second run theatre. An additional 
10,000 to this already standing' 16,000 will give a total of 26,000 
seats with a playing possibility of six capacity audiences a day of 
166,000 people. Atop of this there is Just as great a possibility that 
F.P. will put another giant structure on the east side of Broadway 
on the block from 44th to 45th streets with an office building in 
front and a tremendous theatre In the rear for they have purchased 
property lying back of both the New York and the Criterion theatres 
with Just that purpose In view, and here another 5,000 or 6,000 
seats will be added. Another report is that the present Astor 
theatre site will see a huge replacement in time, but that is 
improbable. The plot size would not permit It 

The matter will then resolve Itself into Just one thing. What can 
the bousea stand for rentals? It will be the houses giving the 
greatest return that will get the best pictures and it Is a proven 
fact that the big seating capacities can stand a greater tap than 
the smaller houses. The theatre with 3,000 seats or less will be 
forced. Into the second run class because they will be unable to 
meet the price competition of the bigger houses. 

Business for the last three months at the Capitol, New York, 
Is the proot In the 13 weeks from the beginning of August that 
house played to almost $700,000. That is something heretofore 
unheard of In the annals of the show business and all the more 
remarkable when one takes Into consideration that one of these 
months was pure 'summer and also the fact that S. L. Rothafel, 
who had been managing director of the Capitol with a great per- 
sonal following, resigned. 

$55,000 We«l<ly Average 
On the basis of the Capitol's average business for this period, 
in the neighborhood of $55,000 weekly, It is easy to see that the 
producer who places his product at that house on a percentage 
basis say of 17 per cent has It all over the man who has his pic- 
tures playing- on the same basis In a house which at best can only 
get from $25,000 to $35,000 in business. 
The house with the capacity is going to get the product. Possibly 
that Is one of the reasons why those behind the new Roxy project 
are not in fear as to securing pictures when the theatre Is finished. 
When the three new houses are completed and start vleing with 
the Capitol for business and the present houses are either relegated 
to the background as second runs, or possibly turned into revue 
theatres, or demolished and office buildings bullfr on their lots, 
then Broadway will be Just about back to normal as to the number 
of first run seats and they will have a combined seating capacity 
of about 22,000. Meantime, however, it might be well to .speculate 
as to the chances of the smaller houses. 

"Follies" at Strand 
The Strand at present the second largest house on Broadway 
with 2,900 seats was built at a tHVie when it was not known whether 
or not a deluxe picture policy on Broadway would bo successful, 
so the builders provided that house with a stage. Therefore the 
Strand stands the best chance of continuing its existence when the 
day of second runs for the smaller houses approaches. This house 
would be ideal for the Zlegfeld type of show and if the Mark-Strand 
organization could make a deal with him, ^he could go Into that 
hou.se with his "Follies" and play a season there, doing in the 
neighborhood of $60,000 weekly on two floors as against the general 
$43,000 that the New Amstenlam r.nn hold with capacity on three 
floors. 

But the Rialto and the Rivoli have no stages to speak of and the 
chances are that they would have to either go to second run policy 
or make way for more modern struitures that could pay a return 
on the amount for the investment th.it the ground on which they 
stand represents. 

Warner's seems to be in a like position as there is less than five 
feet of avail:ible stage space there, while the Colony with a st.a^e 
and a seating capacity of almost U.OOO might be able to weather 
the storm along tho lines that tlu- .Strind could adojit. 

Out of the Broadway first runs with the advent of the bigger typo 
of theatre the producer is going to net an advance of lOO per cent 
and more In his film rental as f.ir .'is these houses are concerned. 



A. M. P. A. Lunch Forum | U Buys Victoria, Balto. 



Tomorrow at the Hofbrau at -l-d 
and Broadway a line up of ex- 
hibitor organization officials are to 
a<ldress the open meeting of the 
A. M. P. A. Those who aro to speak 
are R. F. Woodhull, president of 
tho M. P. T. O. A.; Joseph Solder, 
president of the N. J. M. P. T. O. A. 
and business manager of tlic 
national organization; (jharles 
O'Reilly, president of the T. O. C. 
C, and Sydney S. Cohen. 

The A. M. P. A. weekly luncheons 
are getting to be . very distinctive 
affairs In the industry and their 
open forum discussions are attract- 
ing uttontlon. 

Robert Doxfer and Morton Blum - 
enstock were reinstated in the or- 
ganlz.ation at the last meetingrv ' 



Bal'iiiiore, Nov. 10. 

I iiiver.sal has purchased the \'ic- 
toria, large picture house on Kast 
Hiltimore str(*et, located directly 
oi)posite thf> Uivr)li, First National 
house. The Victoria holds 1,300 
siat.M niul was originally owned by 
Pearce & Kchec.k, who also control 
the Hippodrome hero. Glen Ber- 
man will manag<^ this house and 
tho Rialto In Washington for U. 

The Victoria's piircha.se setlsfnc- 
torlly provides for a first run 
showing of "Phantom of tho Opera" 
here, for which Ifniversal had been 
unable to arrange .satisfactorily 
with nifh«>r the Whitehiirst.s or Guy 
Wo«uh'r», manager ^f tire Rivoli. 
' AfJ^-r rMnodrtllng, the thwitr© will 
be renamed the Kmbas.<«f.- •• 



BAD BREAKS IN 

LA. THEATRES 

LAST WEEK 



'Big Parade' Got $16,900 

in 4 Days, $8,000 Open- 

ing— $19,000 at Met 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

(Drawing Population, 1,250,000) 

First-run picture hou.ses h«4 
every conceivable break against 
them last week, which resulted la 
tho business average all around the 
poorest those houses have had thia 
year, and even last in some in« 
stances. 

The opening day of the week for 
most of the houses was Hallowe'en, 
That is a very festive occasion here. 
Folks like to celebrate by giving 
houMO parties and dances, with the 
result busineKS dropped aiiywhera 
from $500 to $2,000 on the day. Sun- 
day was one of those days after, and 
trade again fell off. 

Then, again, it is the tail end of 
the summer tourist season, and the 
winter gang is being awaited, with 
the home talent not spending as lib* 
erally as they do when things are 
going well. Also there was a littla 
rain and plenty of cold nights during 
the week, and each condition sort of 
made the operating heads of the 
houses seek the "crying room." 

Grauman's Egyptian ushered In it« 
new feature, "The Big Parade,"- 
Thursday night. Sid Grauman put 
on what Is acclaimed his best i)rolog 
with 100 and more people, and 
everyone turned out at $5 a copy, 
with very few sharpshootlng privi- 
leges accorded by Sid. It was a cash 
business night, with the intake over 
$8,000 for the performance. For the 
balance of the week, with papers 
raving about the picture and show, 
the trade was capacity at night and 
almost that portion at the matinees. 

Mary Picktord's Little Annie 
Rooney" did not prove the sure fire 
conjecture at the Million Dollar. 
Business for the third week was not 
startling, and it looks as though five 
weeks will see tho end of the run. 

A William De Mille product, "Nevr 
Brooms," came to the Metropolitan. 
This was In opposition to the stage 
play, also presented at the Morosco 
by a stock company. Froin the w.ay 
business held up it appeared as 
though the stag© performance was 
better liked than the screen's. The 
picture had one thing in Its favor, 
however, and that w.-is the appear- 
ance of Waring's Pennsylvanian.s« 
with Murray and Lee In the prolog, 
as this combination dr«w cash Info 
the house which the picture on its 
merits coiild never have done. 

With all elements against It Ho- 
bart Henley's production, "Exchange 
of Wives." got an undeserved break 
at the Loew's State. With a Satur- 
day and Sun*Ty way off, the picture 
could not gain much momentum- 
during the balance of the week, and 
only nosed the Milton Sills flop in- 
take out by around $3,000, while or- 
dinarily it might have beat that 
figure easily by $7,000. 

"The Fool," at the Ciiterion. could 
never get started, and the house 
went into the red about $4,000. 

At the Forum trade dropped off 
only around $1,000. duo to the fact 
that Reginald Denny, star of "Where* 
^\'as r.'" a universal product, is a 
great favorite in that neighborhood. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Metropolitan — "New I'.roonis" fF. 
P.-L.) (3,700; 25-65). Even had new 
broom given ;iway to each customer 
thi.s picture could not Ixave dr;iwii 
lienny ino^ie. $11), 000. 

Million Dollar — "LilTl.- .\nnie 
Rooiu'y' (i;. A.) (2,200; 2.")-8.''.). Not 
Ittioekout exi)eiteil. $25,001). 

Grauman's Egyptian — "The Big 
Panide" (M. G.) (1.800; 5U-$l.r,r,). 
Getting off to $5 start, with d..'-tin- 
guished audience prcniiei-c, this King 
Vidor i)roduct pl,iyed to most 
healthy returns on first four days. 
Ilfi.noo. • 

Loew's State — 'Exchange of 
Wives' (.VI. (;» (2. .100; 25-85). Ten- 
der normal coiulltions this Henley 
|)r(>duct would have done much bet- 
ter. $17,100. 

Criterion— 'The Foul" (Fox) (l.f 
fiOO; -lO-S".). C'au.sed no excitiinent.' 
f:'.,7no. 

Forum— 'Wh're Was I?" (U. (1- 
COO; K.-.^O). Trade not as much 
.•ifre(-(ed here as in downtown houses. 
$7,l(»(i. 

Rialto— "Phantom of the Oper.i" 
(U.> (000; 50-65), For length of run 
tlii.'« i)lcture has idayed to remark- 
able grosses. Will show it end be.«t_ 
profit hou.-o h,'>..T had from any at- 
traction. $8,500. * 



KELLY'S STORY FOR M'LEAN 

Anthony Paul Kelly is completing 
a story for Douglas MacLean. Tho 
script will be carried west next week 
by Jo.ieph Poland, who has rVi«i>cd 
from the First National .sconari'^ 
department to become associutcJ 
With the MacLoan imlt. He will 
leave for th" coast Sundny. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



STRAND WITH LOPEZ EXTRA 

GOT $46,650 (NET) LAST WEEK 



FRISCO GROSS AVERAGE; 
$18,000 "BEAUT. CIH' 



Capitol with "LighU c' Broadway" Did $S5,271 
(Grow)! Not Held Over— "Bobbed Hair" at 
Warner'*, $11,868, Better Than Average 



Last week with Election Day 
Jielped the business along Broad- 
Way for the picture houses. Re- 
ceipts were somewhat above the 
flpiiros of the previous week. 

At the Capitol th« repular show 
Vith Marlon Davlea In "The I-lc;h s 
of Old Broadway" drew $55,271 
(f;ro8s) on the week, the Strand, 
with a combination of the Vlncpni 
Lopez orchestra and "Clasaifled," 
did $16,650 (net), while at the lU- 
voli a strong presentation with an 
Impressive tableau and the la'e.st 
Douglas MacLean picture, "Seven 
Keys to Baldpate," drew $24,112. 

The Rialto had "New Broom.s," 
the secondary F. P. re:oase of the 
we<lc, and got $18,799 with It. 

At Warner's, "r5r»bbed Hair" got 
; 111,808, a little better than the 
' avera.tre week at that house. 

In the run division "The Fresh - 
mnn" at the Colony came back with 
a boost of about $2,500 over the 
previous week, gettlnc: $32.8&0 which 
brings the total for the first seven 
weeks of the run to almost $266.- 
OOO. The picture is to stay the full 
ten weeks and then be followed by 
"The rhantom of the Opera" for 
four weeks at least. 

Xext week "Stella Dallas," the 
new Goldwyn feature, comes In'o 
the Apollo~-lor a run, while at the 
Astor the Metro-Goldwyn featu-re, 
"The Blf^ Parade." is due Nov. 19. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Astor— "Proud Heart" (IJ.) (1,140; 
11.65). Came in to flll final two 
weeks of U. control. Opened Sun- 
day with matinee, playing two a 
day. With Election Day to help got 
around $10,700. 

Cameo — "The Dark Angel" (F.N.) 
(649; 50-86). After strong showing 
this picture made at Strand placed 
In Cameo for week as second run. 
Pulled business, getting $6,000. 

Capitol — "Lights of Old Broad- 
way" (Cosmo-M.-O.) (6.450: 60- 
11.65). Marlon Davles In her latest 
at Capitol drew good substantial 
gross but not enough to have picture 
hold over. Usually Davles produc- 
tion here has stood up for two 
weeks. Last week $55,271.45. 

Colony — "The Freshman" (Pathe) 
(1,'JSO; 50-85). ElRhth week. Will 
go the full ten. Last week $32,850, 
making a total of $765,931 so far. 
"The Phantom of the Opera" fol- 
lows in for a" run of at least four 
weeks. 

Criterion — "The Vanishing Amer- 
ican" (F. P.) (608; $1.65). Business 
lifted last week on account of the 
hoM l.Ty. Got $10,550.50 v-n the week. 

Embassy — "The Merry Widow" 
(M.-G.) (600; $2.20). Business here 
also went up last week, getting al- 
most $10,600. This was about $1,000 
beil'T than the week before. 

Rialto— "New Brooms" (F. P.) 
(l.OGO; 50-85-99). Pulled a week 
tietter than the average at this house 
last week. Got $18,799. 

Rivoli — "Seven Keys to Baldpate" 
(B\ P.) (2,200; 50-85-99). This was 
the first Douglas MacLean made for 
and released through Famous. The 
picture started the week strong on 
Sunday and finished with $24,112.91 
to its credit. 

Strand— "Classified" (F. N.) (2,- 
900; 35-50-85). Here was a great 
combination of a good picture that 
had already proven Itself at the box 
olfice and Vincent Lopez and his or- 
chestra as an added attraction. The 
business on the week was a com- 
plete Justification of the show, for 
the tnke was $46,650. 

Warner's— "Bobbed Hair" (War- 
ner Bros.) (1,360; 50-85-99). Busi- 
ness here held to about the average 
with a picture that was nothing 
more than average. The result at 
the box office being $11,868. 



N. 0. AS USUAL 



Old 



Southern Town Simply Wild 
Against Pictures 



New Orleans, Nov. 10. 

Nearly all film weeks are quiet in 
New Orleans, but last week was Just 
a wee bit quieter. With the natives 
Corlnne Griffith was not "classified," 
as far as her lateaf went, while 
"Souls for Sables" dul not bring In 
many to find out why. What a pic- 
ture burg! 

The Tudor had to shelve "A 
Lover's Oath" a couple of days ear- 
lier than Is customary, due to poor 
business. 

The Figures 

Strand (2,200; 83) — "Classified." 
Corinno Griffith not sufficient to 
wake them up. $4,800. 

Liberty (1.800; 50)— "Souls for Sa- 
bles." Failed to make grade. $2,761. 

Tudor (800; 25) — "A Lover's 
Oath." Five days, $983. 



THM"TOM' B'^*TS 'PO'D 
RUSH" WITH $14,500 



Chaplin Film Disappoints 

Through Absence of Hokum 

— U Picture Pleases 



Kansas City, Nov. 10. 

"The Gold Rush" and "Phantom 
of the Opera" were the "names" in 
iho downtown picture show district 
last week, although "Seven Keys 
■ to Baldpate" and "Why Women 
Love'" had many followers who did 
not care for the eccentric Chaplin 
or the bizarre Chancy. 

The Chaplin picture was In the 
Royal with Its 920 capacity, and 
the management made it a strictly 
cash alTair by notifying all pass 
holders to wait for the second week. 
The Liberty, where the "Phantom" 
was featured, also declined to honor 
passes, as its picture was also in 
for two weeks. The Newman and 
Mainstreet with their larger capa- 
cities and atlded vaudeville features 
held up nicely, but nothing excep- 
tional. In fact business was off all 
over town. A hot finish to a heated 
city election and bad weather are 
the alibis. 

Lsst Week's Estimates 

Newman — "Seven Keys to Bald- 
pate" (F. P.) (1890; 35-50). Usual 
stage turns. Business failed to 
show much strength. $10,000. 

Royal— "The Gold Rush" (U. A.) 
(920; 60). Latest of Chaplin's billed 
as a "dramatic comedy."" Disap- 
pointed many. Something seemed 
missing Not enough of the old ho- 
kum. Business not up to advance 
predictions. $10,000. 

Mainstreet— "Why Women Love"' 
(F. N.) (3,200; 25-50). Together 
with five acts. $13,000. not high. 

Liberty — "Phantom of the Opera" 
(U) (1.000; 50). Coming after most 
disappointing week with "The Fool," 
management had no cause for sor- 
row with this one. $14,500. Very 
big.- "" 

Ot'<er first runs in the downtown 
district: "Keep Smiling," Pan- 
tages. The Globe offered "The 
Freshman," which was in for three 
weeks at the Royal but a few weeks 
ago. » 

"Gold Rush" Held Over 
For 3d Week in Wash. 

Washington, Nov. 10. 
(Estimated Population, 5(X),0(X): 
20,500 Colored) 

Charlie Chaplin in "The Gold 
Rush" threw a surprise Into the lo- 
cal managerial ranks. After skid- 
ding the first half of the second 
week he did a big comeback with al! 
of the advertising for "The Merry 
Widow," for the current week, had 
to be pulled in, with Chaplin going 
into a third week. Matinees, how- 
ever, continued off. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Columbia— Charlie Chapliain "The 
Gold Rush" (U. A.); (1,232; 35-50). 
Opened weak, but pepped up and 
made third week possible. Around 
$14,000. 

Metropolitan— "Winds of Chance" 
(1st N.); (1,542; 35-50). Though 
advertising six stars, business not 
so good. $10,000. 

Palace — "Exchange of Wives" 
(M.-G.-M.). (2,432; 35-50). Business 
described as "pleasing,"" which is 
usual $10,000. 

Rialto — •'CaUtornla Straight 
Ahead" (RepinaKl Denny) (U.) and 
presentation. (1,978; 35-50). Drop 
here more apparent, due to big bus- 
iness run up by "The Phantom of 
Opera."" $8,000. House getting much 
better breaks In business than pre- 
viously. 

This Week 

Columbia. "The Gold Rush" (3d 
week); Metropolitan. "The I.K5st 
World""; Palace, "Go West"; Rlalj 
"Souls for Sables." 

TALMADGES' FATHER ILL 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Fred Talmadge, father of Norma, 
Constance and Natalie Talmadge, is 
confined to a private sanatarlum on 
West 18th street, suffering from 
dropsy. 

Talmadge has been a victim of 
the disease. It is understood, for 
several years. Ills condition be- 
came BO critical about two weeks 
ago while his daughters were atlil 
in the east, that he was sent to the 
■anatarium. -' 



"Man on Box" Got $20,000 

with Big Campaign— Walt 

Roesner's Band Plugged 



San Francisco, Nov. 10. 
The California put on a big cam- 
paign for 'The Man on the Uox" 
and reaped a harvest. The War- 
field went strong announcing Wait 
Itoesner's Orchestra debut and 
topped the preceding week. HaroUl 
Lloyd's "The Freshman" ends a 
live week"3 run with "Annie Rooncy" 
following. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Warfield- (2,6C8; 35-50-68). Rich- 
ard Bar.helmess "Thie Beautiful 
City." First mat. Roesner's Or- 
chestra helped considerably. $18,- 
000. 

Granada— (2.731; 35-50-68). Doug- 
las McLean in "Seven Keys t.) 
Baldpate" (F-P) and Verne Buck's 
Band. $17,000. 

California— (2,348; 35-50-68). Syd 
Chap. in in '"I he Man on the Box." 
Warner. Big ad campaign and 
personal appearance. $20,000. 

St. Francis — (1,403; 35-50-68). 
Second week of * Merry Widow" 
(M-G) maintained good pace but 
below opening week. 

Imperial— (1.368; 35-50-68). "The 
Freshman" goes but this week. 
Mary Pickford next. Lloyd fin- 
ished with $9,000. 

Cameo— (800; 25-30). "The WiiJ 
Bulls Lair" and novelties on stage. 
$2,500. 



COMEDIES TOPPED TOPEKA 



Orpheum, With Two, Did S1,800— 
Cozy Hits Low Record 



Topeka, Nov. 10, 
(Drawing Population, 75,000) 

The comedy got the business this 
week, and at the Orpheum, where 
two comedy -dramas were on sched- 
ule, the bulk of the fans were to be 
found. At the Cozy "The Fighting 
He«irt" was started for a week's 
run, but after three exceptionally 
poor days was pulled to make way 
for "The Ranger of the Big Pines." 
which did a little better. 

The first heavy snow of the sea- 
son did the dirty work Saturday, 
cutting the heaviest day's business 
of the week to less than half of 
normal. 

Estimates for Lsst Week 

Isis (700; 40)— "The Man Who 
Found Himself" did not find a lot 
of patronage, although the Mcighan 
name drew, to a certain extent. 
They had to admit that Tommy 
needs something. The box s.howed 
slightly less than $1,100 — low for 
this house. 

Orpheum (900; 30)— "I Want My 
Man" well liked and Increased its 
draw dally, as did "Marry Me"' the 
last three days. Despite the storm 
Saturday the Orpheum showed 
about normal returns — $1,800. 

Cozy (400: 25) — "The FlcrhtlnR 
Heart" started, but was pulled to 
be succeeded bv "The Ranger of ihe 
Big Pines." which did little be'ter. 
A low "-ecord for the house at $900. 



Twins Draw $25,000 

On Repeat in Buffalo 

Buffalo. Nov. 10. 

The Siamese Twins (Tlllton sis- 
ters) were the chief factor in the 
business of local picture houses Inst 
week. Aside from the girls, box- 
office return«< rem.atriprj Jiit'cwarm. 
Last Week's Estimates 

Loew's (3.K00; SS-.";©) — Siamese 
Twins and "Black Cyclone"" film. 
Twins were main feature of the 
draw, with business carefu'lv 
watched. Innsmnch as It Is a return 
enfir.aeement within #>ven months. 
Reports of the flrit return enR-mre- 
ment at Cleveland a week ago were 
said to be unsatisfactory, but busi- 
ness here for the scond showlnT 
was reni.nrkably strong. B.nil 
wenther kent takings from sky- 
rocketing. Gross Is proba*>ly best 
flTure the the.ntrc has had since the 
Twins" first enTngement. $''5,000. 

Hip (2.400; CO)- "ncsert Flower." 
Hold for the entire week, and 
though liked w.ts somewhat short on 
return.i. Art T>andry's band plaved 
Importnnt pnrt In the draw. Be- 
tween $10,000 and $20,000. 

Lafayette Square (3,500; 35-50)— 
"The Danger Signal" and vaudeville. 
Handling of this card was typic.-il 
of the policy of the house so far this 
season. Joseph K. W.afson, who 
he.'idlined the vnndevllle card, was 
eiven premiere hilling, with the pic- 
ture scarcely mentioned. Business 
continued satlsf.actorv b\it short of 
capacity. Kstlmated $18,000. 



ROTCHFORD LEAVES WARNERS 

J. J. Rotrhford. assistant marKiger 
of Warner Brothers, Inc., resigned 
.Saturday. 

His successor has not be^n desig- 
nated. - /._^-_J .._ 



lERRY widow; mm last week 

ONLY TJVE' PICTURE IN CHL 



Down to $34,000 at Chicago Theatre — Needs Some- 
thing Special to Bcost — 1st Nat'l at McVickers 
Last Week— "Where Was I?" With Denny, at 



WHITEHURST CONTROL 
WONT SELL TO LOEW 

Spectacular Stock Battle in 

Baliimore— Film Grosses 

but Fair Last Weak 



Baltimore, Nov. 10. 

The Whitehur.sts won an extended 
and rather spectacular battle to re- 
tain the Century and I'arkway the- 
atres when tliey completed purchase 
of a controlling interest in outstand- 
ing stock of the Century Theatre 
Co., owners of both houses late Sat- 
urday. 

This ends the Marcus Loew nego- 
tiations, which took an unexpected 
turn last week when a committee 
of five bankers, repretsenling certain 
stockholders, sent out a circular let- 
ter requesting stockholders to de- 
posit their stock, endorsed In blank, 
with a stipulated trust company. 
The purpose was to have the stock 
negotiable by delivery in order that 
the committee might renew the ne- 
gotiations with Locw, which, the 
committee alleged, were broken oft 
by J. H. Whitehurst with the dec- 
laration that the sale to Loew was 
unsatisfactory to him. « 

This was the first time that the 
disagreement between the several 
holding Interests has come out 
openly into print and was followed 
by two "open letters" to stockhold- 
ers printed over the signature of 
President J. H. Whitehurst outlin- 
ing the history of the Loew negoti- 
ations. 

The Whitehurst victory Insures 
their position as the leading pic- 
ture factor "in this city, and ends 
what would have been a lessening 
of their prestige had l.ioew gotten 
control of two of their four-house 
string. 

Downtown picture Interest shifted 
to the New theatre last week, where 
Co8mopolltan"s "Never the Twain 
Shall Meet." was the bill. The tie- 
up with the two local Hearst papers 
was a big factor. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Century — "Flower of the Night'" 
(3,000; 30-75). Neither Negri nor 
scenario got much of a hand from 
reviewers. Gross not outstanding a; 
$13,000. 

Rivoli — "Never the Twain Shall 
Meet"' (2.300; 25-75). Picture proved 
satisfactory and house did usual 
night capacity. Little variance 
from previous week"8 figures. 
$10,500. 

New — "Never the Twain Shall 
Meet" (1,900; 25-50). Cosmopclitan 
feature advantage In Hearst pros'! 
space on tie-up basis. Kilm got off 
to heavy draw and held It, finishing 
with about $10,500; good. 

Metropolitan — "Below the I..lne" 
(1 500; 15-50). R. T. T. big b. o, 
draw at this house. About $6,000. 

Hippodrome — "Kivallna of the 
Icelands" and vaudeville (3.200; 25- 
75). Proved little highbrow for av- 
erage house patron. Receipts eased 
off from previous week's excellent 
showing. Art)und $10,000. 

Parkway — "Kxchange of Wives" 
(1,400; 25-50). Renee Adoree billed 
In advertisement ahead of Eleanor 
Boardman. Names in cast aided 
draw. Good at $4,000. 

Garden — "Hearts and Spurs" and 
vaudeville (2,800; 35-50). Bu^-k 
.Tones and his weptern stuff sure fire 
here, but big kick on program were 
Roscoe Ails and his v.nriety troupe. 
Gross up, w"h $11 non. 
This Week 

Century, "Best People"; Rivoli, 
"The Lost World"; New. "The 
Frefhman"; Parkwav. "Lazybones"; 
Metropolitan, "'•'Ing on Main 
Street"; Garden, "Th" I,nst Kdl- 
tlon"; Hippodrome, "Head'ines." 



MARION FAIRFAX'S PICTURE 

Los An.!;eles. Nov. 10. 

Marlon Fairfax has arrlv»'d from 
New York and announcos she will 
shortly put Into production an In- 
dependent picture titled "The 
Desert TTcaler." 

Maurl<c Tourneur'ls to direct the 
picture, Tho cast Includes Lewis 
.Stone, Nita Naldl and r,iVy 
Marshall. 



Chicago, Nov. 10. 

A continuous downpour of rain 
Saturd.iy too.; Uio siir.g out of me 
icfeipta for llie loop ciucuias. IJusi- 
nod.s has been exceedingly off dur- 
ing the pa.^x three weeiis, with the 
majority failing to nialncain an av- 
erage gross, 'i'he latter is panly 
Jue to the Innumerable ouii.)ing 
houses, which have absorbed some 
of the downtown trade. Loop pic- 
ture conditions will take another 
drop when tlie new B. & K. house 
opens downtown. I'resent building 
conditions reveal that 10 ni w pic- 
ture tlieatres operated by various 
cumbiiiaiions and each holding a 
sub.staiitial cap.icity will lio ready to 
serve the public by the li:st of the 
year. 

".Merry Widow" is tlie only at- 
traction holiiin;; its own. Wliile no 
records are beting sliattered, tho 
feature is runnin>^ along turning In 
a big gross weekly. Tho picture is 
on its fourth week and lias varied 
little in receipts. Mouth-tu-mouth 
advertising nas lielped this lilm ma- 
terially and should prove a good 
boost when the picture Is ready to 
be released to the neigliborliooda. 
Last week's eHtin>aie3 ran neck and 
neck with the previous week, get- 
ting a trifie over $21,000. 

'"The Knockout" proved every- 
thing but a knockout for the Chi- 
cago. The theatre has hit the $30,- 
000 class following the engagement 
of "Her Sister from Paris," and has 
remamed there during the past 
three weeks. The only thing that 
will put it In the class where it be- 
longs la a big, strong "Syncopatio»»f 
Show" or a spectacular feature.' 
During the past three weeks the 
programs dispensed have been or- 
dinary: having educated tho public 
to the better things, they refused to 
accept the mediocre arrangements 
as a substitute. Last week's busi- 
ness tumbled to around $34,000. 

The first First National attraction 
to play McVicker's in a long time 
was introduced there last week. The 
feature contained little entertaining 
value, with the bulk of the respon- 
sibility falling on the Ash presenta- 
tion. The latter was a lengthy af- 
fair, consuming around 60 minutes 
of good aolid entertainment. This 
house fell oflt with the rest, with 
last week's estimates going ml 
around $24,000. 

Tho Warner name Is now blaring 
over the Orpheum, which they ac- 
quired with last week's feature. The 
opening attraction. "Below the 
Line," suffered somewhat, but In 
comparl.son with the estimates 
turned In by the two smaller houses 
It fared Well to get the gross ft did. 
ThA house Is being gradually reno- 
vated. Installing a new organ, etc. 
With Rln Tin Tin as the feature 
the houses turned. in $C,300. 

'"a under Mountain" at the Monroe 
and "Whore Was I?" at the Ran- 
dolph turned in a like amount ot 
money, with each getting $4,100. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Chicago — "The Knockout" (F. N.) 
(4,100; 60-75). Failed to hold up 
with some of better gro.sses at this 
house, but did comparatively well 
in keeping up with receipts gath- 
ered here during past three weeks. 
Last week's business figured trifle 
lower than preceding week, getting 
little over $.'!4.000. 

McVicker's— "Half Way Girl" (F. 
N.) (2,4«0; 60-75). Nothing sensa- 
tional about feature, and drawing v 
little on merit. Surrounding enter- 
tainment credited with obtaining 
gross, $24,000. 

Monroe — "Thunder Mountain" 
(Fox) (973; 50). Good program pic- 
ture and did well to accomplish 
$4,100. 

Orpheum — "Below the Line" 
(Warners) (776; 50). Rin Tin Tin 
drawing the top billing led public 
to b<*!leve feature Is old release. 
Warn3rs" products only. ".Man In 
the Box" slated to open 1 1th for run. 
Last week's gro's around $(5,300. 

Randolph— "Where W.is I?"" (TT.) 
(650; 35-45). With one of be.Ht legit 
attractions I"nivf'r.«al has to offer 
f Reginald Denny), and a likeabl* 
favorite .'If (hli house f'.itiuc drew 
on!v $».100 Willi l.'.-honr d.illy grind. 

Roosevelt— ".Mrry Widow" (M. Q;- 
.\f.) n.mo; r,n-7:}). one at liest con- 
si.stent bets tfii.s house his had. 
Keeping Rte.idv p.nco first three 
ao oks. Aroijiiil $21,200, cktwe to 



VloUS weeks Iiij.sine:<s. 



Ince's Estate's Atty. in N. Y. 

Innle C.irponter, ;i!torney for tlie 
eslite of the Into Tliorri.'is If. line, 
is now In New Vori< settling some 
Lu^liict-S..'! (T 1 Irs of .t.be_ 'Ji.rvctor. 



Mary Pickford Follow Up 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 
According to reports, as soon aa 
M.iry Pickford finisheH her work In 
"Scr.'ifis," her next United Ai^lsta 
rvU'nuc, she will begin work o^an- 
ofher -^tory with Jack McDermott 
directing. 



3« 



VARIETY 



FICTUKES 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



HOUSE REVIEWS 



CAPITOL 



Now York, Nov. 8. 
The vuluo of a Kood bill of preson- 
tatioii.s ill a lurt;e nu-trojiolitaii 
huuae was never mure aptly iUii.s- 
trHtt'd iliaii in the current wetlv'.s 
bill at tho Capitol. Here the fea- 
ture, "OUl Clothes,"' Is not particu- 
larly Ktront;, but the surrounding 
bill measures up In every partioiilar. 
Kspei'iully worthy of notice is tho 
fine scoring to the news reel. Sev- 
eral weeks ago there was a Hash of 
a French woman, the mother of 19 
children. During its showing; the 
orchestra played the tune of a sons 
which everybody remomberetl as 
liavinK lyrics as follows: "Oh, there 
never was a man Ju8t like my man," 
etc. It was a howl. 

This week there's something Just 
aa neat, for In some excellent elow 
motion shots (Kox) of the U. of P. 
football pame with Illinois the or- 
chestra played an old song which 
had lyrics which went somethinK 
like this: 
Fathur and muther pay all th« bill* 
And we have all the (un. 
All llie friendly rivalry of collegs lif«, 

hun-ay. 
We have to figure an awful lot. 
To tell them what we've done, 
With the nioiiey that we've spent 00 
coliogo life. 

Apparently many folks remem- 
bered it despite its years. Intelli- 
gent scoring like this adds immeas- 
urably to a news reel, and scarcely 
a week goes by but that tho Capitol 
orchestra springs some fine accom- 
paniments to its weekly. 

Opening the show was the or- 
chestra with Hosmer's familiar 
"Southern Rhapsody," a work which 
runs about 10 minutes and which 
drew groat applause. Up in the 
loges a tony ^ot of 4 years stood 
and waved his hands in imitation of 
David Mendona. That little tot 
hardly realized, with all his enthu- 
siasm, that Mentloza, in conducting 
the piece, was not going wild with 
bis arms, but instead was leading 
conservatively and getting true 
musical values Instead of trying to 
make his brass section blare out in 
^ effort to get applause. He's a 
conscientious man musically, is 
Mendoza, who has changed tbe mus- 
ical ways of the Capitol greatly 
since Roxy left. Where Roxy •was 
strong on loud horn tooting and its 
accompanying applause gathering 
tricks, Mendoza stocks closely to his 
music, and apparently is backed up 
strongly In this by Major Bowes, di- 
rector of the house. Strange to re- 
late, the applause score Is Just as 
heavy and the musicians handling 
tbe brass aren't walking around 
with swollen lips. 

A scenic, released by Screen Art, 
and titled "A Leaf from Nature's 
Book," followed the overture and 
ran briefly, offering principally an 
opportunity for the musicians again. 
Then followed Louise Loring, dra- 
matic soprano, making her debut 
with "Peace, Peace, My God" aria 
from "Forza del Destine. " Following 
Miss Loring was a violin solo by 
Joseph Fuchs, concertmeister of the 
orchestra, who worked from the pit. 
His first number, Sarasate's "Zi- 
geunerwelsen," was so warmly ap- 
plauded that Fuchs was forced into 
a legitimate encore, iisin^ Drdlft'H 
"Souvenir" for this purpose. He 
was a decided hit and his reception 
certainly earned for this true artist 
the right to appear often. 

Then the news reel, part of which 
has already been described, and 
which contained, in addition to the 
shots of the football game throe 
clips from I'athe. three from Inter- 
national and another from Fox. 

A i:)utch dance, with the familiar 
Grieg music, was done by six girls, 
working in pairs and ■with the usual 
costumes and a backKround of a 
windmill with revolving; nad'lles set 
before a blue drape upon wlilch 
overhead lights were well played. 
Then another act which had Oladys 
Rice and William Robyn singing 
"Normaiidy." Tlie concludiifc piece 
of stage entertainment was a liallet, 
the B.icchanal from "Faust," led by 
Doris Nlles and .Tohn Trlesalt, and 
enlistiiip the services of eisht girls. 
It was done before drapes with the 
usual costumoa and was heartily 
applauded. 

Jackie Coogan In "Old Clothes" 
followed for 55 minutes, after which 
the Capitol presented a compilation 
of wartime pictures in keeping with 
Armistice Week. It drew heavy ap- 
plause and C'. stituted a ein'-h fin- 
isher for the yrograin. Sisk. 

METROPOLITAN 

I lioston, Nov. 10. 

The novelty of this new house Is 
jfct wearing off. About 1.5,000 ad- 
missions a d.ay are being clocked 
off. Tho "Graustark" Jllm with 
Norma Talmadge was feared as a 
possible let-down, but it pulled 
strong and the picture, as a whole, 
was really a boost for the house as 
belniir of the high grade type. 

The presentations, a now thing for 
Boston, have tho town by the ears 



groups of four with the same i)ro- 
dueing <'onij>any. Alter the foui'th 
production, a iiroiluorion manager 
steps in and tniies tlie troupe with 
it.-j four present uioiis into liie Ki- 
voli, Now Vork, where the four 
weeks are played. .'^hea's lllii, 
llufl'alo, is planned us tlie followinK 
Juni|> and then into Cliicago, thus 
reiiucing tho "nut" on these super- 
presentations down to a possil)le 
ligure. Tlie presentations are not 
planned to key into tho theme of 
the pictures. 

With "Graustark," two news reels, 
a Pathecolor nnd a M:ick Sennett. the 
straight vocal number was Lottice 
Howell, a soprano in "In the Moon- 
liglit," i)robal)ly never better done 
In lioston. She was costumed in 
silver and old rose witli a diamond 
tiara. The background jyas a table 
tableau with two seated women for 
color. The house gave it a wonder- 
ful hand and her flute and voice 
cadenza was the first true acoustic 
test the m.ammoth house has been 
given. It proved th.it the houso is 
capable of carrying the gentler 
tones to the very rear of the upper 
tier of the balcony. This takes a 
load off Anderson's shoulders. 

The presentation was entitled 
"The Garden of Kama" and was a 
gorgeous splash of Oriental color. 
Drawn from the Indian love lyrics 
of Lawrence Hope, and curiously 
enough interpolated with Russian 
dancing rather than the nautch, it 
is a big job well done. Banked with 
two huge Indian columns and a 
book effect of swinging pages, tho 
story of the girl who loved the 
prince only to stab herself and die 
in his arms after his wedding to a 
princess was lavishly staged and 
costumed with a big ensemble of 
dancers and chorus. Tho sets for 
this houso are so massive that they 
will carry anywhere and possibly 
will prove a trifle too large for some 
of the smaller bouses if the groups 
of four are routed after playing 
through Chicago. 

It is apparent that Anderson has 
been given unlimited rein and is 
obviously exercising his right to 
spend, both In costumes, scenic In- 
vestiture and payroll. To date it 
looks like money well Invested 
through the idea of ...>readlng the 
production cost over a long booking. 

Libbeu. 



the tune of ''Let's Wander Away." 
Tho orchestra plays it, the crowd 
reads and hums, then laughs, and 
it all blends into a peach of a itunt. 
Tho Aldine bill runs for two hours. 
It opened with "Loew's Aldino 
Weekly." Then the "Topics" fol- 
lovveil by the overture by the Aldine 
orchestra under the direction of Gil- 
bert C. Kriar. The selection was the 
"Spanish Rhapsody." As the List 
few me.-isuies of the piece were 
being played the curtain rose slow- 
ly on the act of Tillls and Larue. 
I'he feature presentation camo next. 
"Don Q" la a romantic melodrama 
of old ypain, well done and beauti-* 
fully staged. PIttsburghers took it 
as a matter of fact, "just another 
movie," without going Into spasms. 

The organ exit Was played by 
Cyril I. Outhoerl. 

Kaslly the best 50 cents' worth of 
entertainment In town. Simons. 



INSIDE STUFF 

ON PICTURES 



MISSOURI 

St. Louis, Nov. 8. 
Milton Slosser at the organ opened 
the bill with a solo commemorating 
armistice week, "Songs of the A. E. 
v.," which the patri(5t8 roundly ap- 
plauded. Easily the greatest of the 
Music Master series was the over- 
ture that followed, "The Life of 
Richard Wagner." The orchestra's 
symphonic synchronization of music 
from "Tannhauser" was nothing 
short of •wonderful, and with the 
added bellowing from the organ, the 
house must have shaken. 

Frank Banta and Monroe Silver 
were ngxt. Still musing over the 
stirring strains of Wagnor, it was 
a hard Job for Banta to put over 
the piano solo of pop numbers, 
which opened the act. But Banta 
put it over. Silver came on, recited 
his famous "Cohen on the Tele- 
phone," pulled some gags, some 
new, some not so new, and closed 
with a song duet with his accom- 
panist. The act wns virtually the 
same as the one the team offered 
on their firs: visit here last summer. 
It's sure-fire, though. 

Some more commemoration of 
"finis de guerre' was in the Inter- 
national News as Sfinie w.ar scenes 
that are becoming familiar again. 
The Missouri's celebration of the 
city-wlde "Charleston Week" had 
Mildred Melrose as hostess. The 
Roite-Albrecht band (from the pit) 
waa on the stage. Throe of th» 
winne^rs in the elimination contests 
at Trimp's ballroom, where Miss 
Melrose has been appearing, dem- 
onstrated aa many methods of 
dancing, and then Miss M«lro8e did 
her stuff, after which ail the con- 
testants and MisB Melrose stepped 
fast for the finale. A 10-minute 
allotment for this unit was too 
short. 

Tho feature ran around 70 min- 
utes to bring an otherwise gool 
show to a bad fini«h. It had ralno<l 
conlinuously all day Saturday, but 
there was n. r, o. a; tho Missouri In 
the evening. (Second show caught.; 

Hucbcl. 



CAPITOL, CHICAGO 

Chicago, Nov. 5. 

Business w>ia slightly off for the 
first show Wednesday but at the 
close of the presentation had them 
Coming in strong. The show runs 
to average form of picture stage 
entertainment with singing th« po- 
tential featiue. 

"The Garden of Flowera." out- 
standing i)rescntation of the pro- 
gram, is a pretentious affair ado- 
tjuately presented. "Climbln. the 
Ladder of Roses," first sung in tho 
"Follies," is pleasingly simg by Or- 
viUe Renle, formerly of "The Stu- 
dent Prince." Twenty-four girls 
are employed to decorate the garden 
wall and huge flower basket. It 
wa« roundly applauded from, a 
scenic standpoint with the singing 
of Kenle coming In for credit. . 

Albert E. Short strolled down the 
orchestra pit to recognition. A 
melange of popular airs was used 
for the overture and stirred m.atters 
up. A solo by the trombonist and 
■cellist scored individually. Aa In- 
ternational news reel took up 10 
minutes of interesting shots and was 
succeeded by the Rigoletto Four, 
composed of Hazel Eden, Lorna 
Doone Jackson, William Mitchell 
and Lester Spring, who did a scene 
from "Rigoletto." The quartet dis- 
played some fine voices but the 
scenery was not in keeping with 
the number. The vocalizing en- 
abled this part of the program to 
get over. A flvo-minute scenic of 
outdoor life was interesting. 

Leo Terry, at the organ, gave the 
public something new in the line 
of organ solos. He employed Inter- 
nationally known people as a topic 
for a popular number. For Henry 
Ford he used "Strutt Miss Lizzie"; 
for Peggy Joyce, "I Had Someone 
Else." etc. This proved good from 
a comedy and novelty angle, regis- 
tering . solidly. "The Garden of 
Flowers" followed. 

"Where Was IT" tho principal 
screen attraction, supplied 70 min- 
utes of entertainment and was fol- 
lowed by a two-reel comedy, west- 
ern, 16 minutes. The entire pro- 
gram was kept Within the usual two 
hours and 15 minutes, rounding out 
a good evening's amusement. 

Loop. 



ALDINE 

, rmsl.urgh, Nov, 5. 

Don Q" is good for a J 20,000 
gross at Loew's Aldine this week 
despite inclement weather. 

Featured on the stage are Tillls 
and Larue, dancers, in a bewitch- 
ing little offering enlltleJ "Neath 
Spanish Slcies." A beautiful stage 
setting, with lots of color, and l."; 
mr,A *u- T„i._ «» A J mlnutes of terpsichorean maneuvem 

and the John Murray Anderson gont this couple acros.,. 
name, as the producer, has proved' - 
a shrewd move. However, the lav- 
ish expenditures which have marked 
tho three presentations to Axto 
would unquestionably have carried 
them without tho Anderson name. 
TheM presentations are originating 
la Boston and are operating in 



Some time ago Louis K. Sidney, 
managing director, conceive.l the 
idea of flashing his "Topics of tho 
Day" on the screen with a siiggos- 
tlon that the audience read them fo 
a certain tune. The <'i4>wd liked it 
immensely. This week the audience 
Is advised to read the "Topic*" to 



STRAND . 

Joo Plunkett prefaced tho show- 
ing of tho Rudolph Valentino fea- 
furo. "Tho Eagle," at tho £' and 
this week with a very atmospheric 
Ruitsian prolog that fitted into the 
spirit. A Russian village green with 
a native orchestra. Mile. Klemova 
In dances and Judson House, tenor. 
That Valentino made a personal ap- 
pearance at tho first show Sunday 
afternoon had the house packed 
long before 2 p. m. and tho result 
was that the Strand played to 
standees for each of Its Sunday 
performances. 

"1812" served as the overture' se- 
lection preceding the showing of 
the Strand Topical Review. Plunk- 
ett selecting the Fox Special armis- 
tice subject to close it. 

The prolog ran but eight minutes 
and was full of action, the Russian 
folk dancing especially winning a 
hand. Following tho feature there 
was a Pathe Aesop fable entitled 
"The Great Oncn Spaces." a bur- 
lesque on the average western film. 

Fred. 

RIVOLI 

A great Armistice Week bill at 
the KivolL It la a corking enter- 
tainment, no matter from what 
standpoint ono views it and above 
all la proof positive that in the Step- 
anoft Ballet Russe, Famous Players 
have come upon an attraction that 
they can keep at the RIvoll for week 
after week nnd not tire the audi- 
ences. Sunday night the Rivoll's 
audience at the first evening show 
actually went mad over the work 
that Theodore Stepanoff did on that 
stage. The dancer has made him- 
self and the RIvoll audiences will 
stand for anything that ho wants 
to di-al to tliem. 

Tho show starts with an "Armis- 
tice Overture" composed by Dr. 
Ule.senfeld, played with effects pre- 
sented on tho Htrtge of a battlefield. 
It Is a cleverly worked out cone ep- 
llon that won eonu thing. For the 
final* ther* Is a eUff of colors at 
each side of the proscenium arch 
behind which there Is an electric 
fan and the banners start waving 
In the breeze just as a giant Ameri- 
can fl.ig that is as large as tho stage 
opening is lorwered from .tlio flies 



There is a bit of Irony in tho Metro-GcJldwyn-Unlted Artists deal 
through which Gloria Swanson, lost by Famous Players, goes to M-fi 
through U A. That is not the reason assigned, however, for l''auiou8 
trying to prevent the M-G-U. A. combination. That Famous did so try 
was pretty well known before Nick Sohenck loft last week for tho 
coast. But Famous' efforts were without avaiL 

That does not prove though that there Is no business understanding 
between Loew anJ Zukor. But It does bring out that both organizations 
are trying all of the time to strengthen themselves. In theatres or stars 
or producers or directors or all. Famous' strong play if for theatres and 
with Sam Kats in New York, tho building policy of Balaban & Katz 
in Chicago, to hog tho town through neighborhood houses, miglit bo 
started In New York. B. A K. build big theatres. Loew's theatres dot 
Greater New York. It is reasonable to suppose Marcus Loew will pro- 
tect them, if not In one way. In another, which suggests that if Famous 
through Katz doesn't start building In New York — you know! 

There isn't much doubt but that the recent jump of the Loew, Inc. 
stock has been in part duo to the United Artists pemjing deal, especially 
as tho stock buying was very heavy on the Coast Nor is it improbable 
that when Joe Schenck bought Into United Artists, it was with an eyo 
to tho future na well as present. Joo and Nick aro brothers and main- 
tain as close brotherly relations, socially and In business, aa any two 
brothers possibly could. 

An announcement of a bonding sale of over 14,000,000 through the 
Strauss company for the new Roxy theatre at 7th avenue and &0th 
street (former car barn site) makes two statements of possible profit. 
The first by tho operating company states that the theatre will bo 
capable of netting around $2,500,000 yearly, while the Strauss company 
"conservatively" estimates the annual profit will bo $1,275,000. 

The Roxy, with S. L. Rothafel managing director, will seat around 
6,000. It is to play four performances daily and probably at a night 
top of not mors than 86 cents. It will have an orche.itra of 110 pieces 
as now contemplated, with a ballet of 60 and a chorus of 40. During 
tho third year the amortization on tho bonds commences with a yearly 
sum to bo act aside from the groas Income for that purpose. 

It Is estimated by Broadway ahowmon that the operating expenses, 
including cost of feature picture, will run from $41,000 to $43,000 for 
tho Roxy Theatre, plus the amount of amortization during tho third year 
and thereafter. In the theatre will be a complete living suite for Rothafel 
(Roxy). 

It is claimed that tho new theatre with site has been appraised as 
worth over $8,000,000, when It shall have been completed. 

A yearly rental of over $500,000 Is figured upon tho property, taking 
In Interest on Investment with taxes, etc. That exceeds tho present 
record theatre rental, $326,000 yearly by Balaban & Katz for the new 
Masonic Temple theatre In Chicago. 



Publication this week of a rumor that Countess Salm von Iloogstraeten, 
neo Milllcent Rogers, daughter of tho multi-millionaire H. H. Rogers, 
is "interested In" Richard Barthelmess, who Is separated from his wife, 
Mary Hay, was Immediately followed by announcement that Count 
Salm, who Is reported "Interested In" Mile. Lenglen, the tennis champ. 
Is on his way back to tho States. The countess's father la said to havo 
communicated with the port authorities, stating his desire that the 
Count be held and, preferably, deported, as a vagrant and a pauper. The 
Countess, to a friend, said: "I haven't tho slightest Idea of why Count 
Snlm should come hero at thU timo, or what there Is here to bring him." 



Whan Vincent Lopes played at tho Piccadilly during Its opening -neeks 
under tho management of L>oo Ochs. tho houso did Uttlo with Lopes 
aa a drawing card. That engagement kind of blackoyod Lopoz for 
Broadway outside of a vaudevlllo etYgagemont now and then or at hit 
own Hotel Pennsylvania. Tho next was when Lopos wont to Fox's, 
Philadelphia, as a "guest-conductor." Meant littl* over there either. 

But at the Strand, New York, last week Iiopex meant a lot at th« 
box office. Joe Plunkett framed an act with all of Lopez's usual frlUst 
such as back drops and "Illustrated songs," out. Ho did some numbers. 
announced only his next each time, had two or three soloists along with 
him and played tho piano, giving Lopez probably the only real act ho 
has had since becoming knowr^ 

Plunkett would havo held Lopez over for this week but didn't figure 
he was needed with tho Valentino new picture, "Eagle," opening Sunday. 
Ho may return to the Strand next week. 

Of course, a houso Ilko the Strand, strongly establlahed and a theatre 
that selects the best pictures It can buy, Is Invaluable to a st«g* name 
act The same condition exists at McVlckers, Chicago, where the house 
gets behind Paul Ash to "make" him, and Ash has been made out thero. 
It la in violent contrast to the handling of Ben Berrtio at the Rialtoi 
New York, where they send the hold overs from the RIvoll, or any picture 
tho Famous Players doesn't want In the RIvoll, In nn attempt to fool 
tho exhibitor at Paducah or any similar town that thinks Broadway 
Is the only Big Street In tho U. S. A. At the Rialto Bernle must help 
tho houue; at the other houses they help their attractions, With a 
bad picture at the Rialto Bernle must send a natural $7,000 gross to 
$12,000 or more, or leas. When Famous made its settlement with Vita- 
graph, it cost tho Rialto plenty. The Rialto is at ono of the best 
corners in the world (42nd street and Broadway-7th avenue) and F. P. 
seems to be taking chances If It doesn't believe it is coming back in 
rentals. * 

When Hammcrstein ran the Victoria, now tbe Rialto, he paid Jesi 
Willard $12,000 to appear there for one week. 



"Tho Exhibitors' Leader" Is a new weekly In London. It is fashioned 
along tho lines of "Harrison's Weekly," carrying jio advertising and pro* 
(Continued on page 40) 



which made it surefire for a big 
hand. 

"A Vision of World Peace" from 
Victor Hugo's prophetic address 
delivered in 1849 at the Peace Con- 
gress as recited by Maurice Cass 
and after wliich camo the RIvoll 
Pictorial which started with the Fox 
Armistico subject This was a show- 
ing of the various memorials to the 
war dead in all the countries, con- 
cluding with a tableau in which a 
number of screen stars are poaed. 
It wns most efTectivo. Through it 
tho Fox subject overshadowed the 
balance of tho news weekly oflor- 
Ings. I'athe had four subjects nnd 
International ono, while there wns 
ono additional from tho Fox News. 

Then cam* Stepanoff's ballet. 
There are 10 people in the offering 
which h.TS been supplied with elabo- 
rate scenic Investuro. The two out- 
standing numbers of the offering are 
tho Valse of Mme. Stepanoff and Mr. 
Arsharsky presented Immediately 
after the opening and the work of 
Stopanoff himself, the audience go- 
ing wild over lilm. 

Harold R.'itnsbotfom pl.nyed "Nor- 
mandy" with nn approprl.nte Armis- 
tice touch (hat got laughs. A Ko- 
Ko cartoon of "Plxls" had the audi. 
ence singing it. . A'rvd. 



HAREY COHN'S VACATION 

For the first time In a long while 
Harry Cohn (Columbia) Is going on 
a vacation, to Europe, and taking 
his wife with him. The Cohns may 
remain across from two to three 
months. 

Columbia is all made up for this 
season, turning out 18 pictures, and 
will not commence next season's 
output before March. • 



IH "DANCING MOTHERS" 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 
Alice Joyce and Betty Bronson are 
en route to Ne% York to play roles 
in "Dancing Mothers," which Her- 
bert Bronnon Is making for famous 
players, with Conway Tearle, the 
male lead. 



Monts Bell's Cosmo Film 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 
RTonta Bell has been chosen to 
direct "The Torrent." a ('•i-'inopoli- 
tan production for Metro-Ooldwyn, 
being adapted for the screen from 
the novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez- 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



PRESENTATIONS 

(Extra attractions in picture theatres, when noi 
pictures, will be carried and described in this depart- 
ment for the general information of the trade.) 



*MEM0RIE8 0F 1918" (100) 
Prologue to "Big Parade" 
S0 Mins.; Full Stage (Special) 
Grauman'a Egyptian, Hollywood 

Sid Grauman is in a flcld and 
world by himself wlien it comes to 
staging atniosplicric stage surround- 
ing to Buperfllm productions and 
tpoctaclcs. 

For "The Big Parade," Grauman 
bad a herculean task to figure out 
A presentation which would still be 
atmospheric and at the same time 
not border too heavily on the sub- 
ject of the morbidness of war, 
covered in the picture Itself. For 
"The Big Parade" prologue he only 
labored some 40 hours before the 
production was put on before a |5 
mob who saw the last word in pres- 
entations. 

The pivceedings started off with 
A medley of martial tunes arranged 
by Jan Sofer and played by an or- 
chestra of 35 under his direction. As 
the last strain of the overture died 
out one could hear the tramp, tramp, 
tramp of troops on the stage and 
when the curtains were parted some 
76 ok" more soldiers with heavy 
inarching equipment were shown 
resting In front of a Red Cross can- 
teen, on their way to the front. It 
was a beautiful sight and Impres- 
Blve. 

Announcement was made by the 
officer in charge that during the rest 
eome entertainers from among the 
ranks would su})ply aiiiusoment. 
There were single and double num- 
bers as well as trie numbers by the 
Tarlous men; then a Hawaiian, also 



BROADTVAI 

AT 
61st 8TREBT 



CAPITOL 

Edward Bowes^ManaRliig I>lr«<'tor 
IS'OW n.AYINO 

JACKIE COOGAN 

in "OLD CLOTHES" 

A M«tro-(>oldwyn-May<-r IMrtore 



-B. S. MOSS' THEATRES- 



^QLQ^'YBroaaway and 63d St. 
EIGHTH BIG M'KKK 

HAROLD LLOYD 

In 

"THE FRESHMAN" 

On BUf« "Campus t'niM-r." (35 Ptopio) 
ConUououi DaUy 10 A. II. to Mldiilfla 



BROADWAY J, »,V^st?ee^ 

Ben Lyon & Mary Astor 

IN 

"The Pace Thai Thrills" 

AND WORL.D'K BEHT VAIIKKVII.LE 



SMARK f^ DUOAD' 
T R A N U .rrn'' 



DWAT 



ST. 



NOW PLAYING 



RUDOLPH VALENTINO 

in "THE EAGLE" 

MARK STRAWn SYMTHONy ORCH. 



IX>KW'H 

STATE ^^" METROPOLITAN 

B'war t 4j .«t. Urooklyn 

In hi.-? iK^w coiix^ily 

. Buster Keaton "GO WESF' 

At the Slate— JA<K ROHK 
At thp Met.— <MrruH & Wild Anlrn.Tl Show 

WARNE-RS 

* ^ Urondwnr iiAar B2d Htr«>pt 

KATHLEEN NORRIS' 

•TROSE OF THE WORLD" 

with r.\TSY RUTH MII.I.KK 

Herman Heller and His Orchestra 



clad as a soldier, tore loose the vari- 
ous army call.-s on a uko after which 
ho took a steel stringed guitar and 
thrilled with more melody. This 
man ju.st made the latter instrument 
talk and stopped tlie procecdliiK-s. 
Then a native team brother and 
sister (Bloom and Cloom) did a 
dance. Theirs wa.s a grote.sciuo 
apaehe, a clas.sic and .stopi)ed affairs 
again. Kollowing a tenor sung "Hose 
of Xo Man'.s Land," which ushered 
in 12 girls clad as Red (.'ross nurses. 
These girl.s did a neat stepping rou- 
tine of a semi-niiiitary nature and 
retired to allow a few solo numbers 
and group singing which wound up 
with "Tii)perary" as the boys 
formed into line and marched route 
order to the front. 

Then the second scene, in the 
Palace of Arches with the time set 
as Armistice Day, 1918. This set 
consisted of a number of arches 
with bronze statues at each portal 
along the stairway guarding the en- 
trances. The guards were troops of 
various branches of service. 

The first number in this setting 
was a Danse Americaine, executed 
by a quintet of girls trained by Theo- 
doftj Kosloff. 

Next a number of tableaux por- 
traying "The ?^V(>lution of American 
PafrlotLsm." They included "The 
Spirit of '76"; "Washington Crossing 
the Delaware"; "Grant and Lee at 
Appomattox" and then visions of 
history maker.«, with living charac- 
terizations representing Wilson. 
Koosevelt, Pershing, Haig, French. 
Diaz, Foch, Joffre, King Albert and 
Von Hindenburg. Although these 
tableaux were wildly acclaimed at 
the opening performance, they were 
eliminated the .second day. 

Following were five girls beauti- 
fully gowned in costumes designed 
by Erte to represent the Pageant of 
the Allies: France, England, Bel- 
gium, Italy and America. The cos- 
tumes were as gorgeous and ex- 
•mislte as one would want to see, 
and gave the real fashion touch to 
the proceedings. Then came the 
presentation of colors by the various 
troops of the allies. It consisted of 
a color bearer and seven men 
marching to the rostrum saluting the 
colors and going through a manuel 
of arms, with a hilarious touch being 
Injected through the use of Scot<-h 
bagpipers. 

Next was the biggest punch, pro- 
grammed "Danse Militaire." In 
this number 24 girls trained by 
Fanchon and Marco did a high step- 
ping, kicking, dancing and military 
routine which l..is never been 
equaled In his part of the country 
so far as execution is concerned. 
When these girls had llnlshed their 
stuff the audience did everything 
but toss tlK'ir hats and garments in 
the air. 

For the finale "The Unknown 
Soldier" was the tableau on tlie 
opening perforrhrinne. It ha<l a e;ita- 
falque with two soldiers guanling 
the flag-draped bier In the shadows 
of the Capitol at Washington. It 
was beautiful and impressive but for 
entertainment as a climax held tlie 
audience in reverence on accoimt of 
its forceful impressivencss of the 
symbol It conveyed, with the result 
it did not leave such a pleasant 
taste in the mouth of the patrons, 
for the beginning of the picture, as 
well as denying them the privilege of 
showing their commendation to 
Graimian for his wonderful achieve- 
ment. After the first show, It was 
taken out with the "Presentation of 
Colors of the Allies" being used to 
close and get the big applause the 
presentation deserved. 

It can be said the Grauman pro- 
logue is enKily 50 percent of the sell- 
ing value of the composite entertain- 
ment he is now offering 0^ his Holly- 
wood est:il)ii>Iini''iit. 

Carl Elinoro supplied an excellent 
musical senre for the picture and 
condneted the orchestra thrcnigli It 
during the op<niii;< week. I'ng. 



Vincent Lopez and Orch. <17) 
Mark Strand, New York 

Mark thie one as the perfect pic- 
ture house presentation. Not that 
such summary matters much to Lo- 
pez who Is of noces.«ity limited to 
New York where he has his Casa 
Lopez Bupper club and the Hotel 
Pennsylvania besides recording and 
booking interests. But if Lopez can 
ever break away from the Big Burg, 
this act will do more to spread his 
good name and fame with the 
ma.sses than all the radiocasting In 
this civilization, and Lopez can 

thank Joe Plunkett (Strand) for thi.s 
proper presentation. 

It will disclose a compact, show- 
manly entertainment, a personality 
conductor who wields a baton with 
distinction and salesmanship of ex- 
traordinary order, a syncopating 
organization that ranks with the 
finest and a flash at ono of the 
flashiest acts that ever topllned in 
a picture house. 

It will do more for Lopez to es- 
tablish him with the "paying" pub- 
lic ("paying" is quoted for emphasis) 
and be worth more than the admit- 
tedly thousands of radio dead-heads 
who think Lopez the greatest thlni 
ever on the ether. That opinion by 
his unseen audience is probably 
cherished by Lopez but doesn't 
mean much at the boxofl!lce because 
the radio listener-in is at heart a 



"FOUR 8EA80N3" (16) 

Singing and Dancing 

18 Mins.; One and Full (Special) 

Chicago, Chicago 

In honor of tl»c fourth blrthd:.y 



810 HALL and Crew (16) 
"Jazz Mad" 

28 Mins.; Full (Special) 
Rialto, Chicago 

TUi> pres<'nt,aion cng;igeil rti 



:iug- 

pUt<! 



of tills theatre the presentation wius inent the regular flve-ac? bill. 
Introduced with each season repre- the ncci bsary punch to that ^d tion 
scnting a year. The prolog la de- of the entertainment. While a. ts 

livcred in the form of explaining i have been booked In regular vaiule- 
thft .Tchievcmcnts of R. and K. and I ^.j,]^, 
what they antiiip.ited domg for the' 



liovises for 



picture public of this city. Simi-l''^ ^^^ '^'""'^ *'"'« * 



run l>ffoie. this 
present.Uliin h;is 



to a regular vau.Uvill.i 
entertainment eli. ked 



sponger. His Initial Investment In 
the receiving set is figured by him 
as his last, outside of a minor per- 
centage of exceptions. 

Lopez could stand a cross-coun- 
try tour in the picture houses at 
more than financial profit. It would 
introduce him In person to a vast 
audience that knows Lopez only as 
an abstract name and Lopez is 
really a "name" In the showm n's 
sense of the word, whether be It 
via radio or otherwise. With this 
following would come a prestige 
that could serve Lopez in turn for 
a high grade recording connection. 

The act Itself la beautifully set 
with the "Casa Lopez ' sign flashing 
intermittently as a plug for his cafe. 
That is one Instance of the Lopez 
showmanship. That plug for his 
new place Is worth plenty and 
probably figured considerably in ad- 
justing the $4,500 weekly salary for 
the Strand last week. The attrac- 
tion, since bis opening, has demon- 
strated its worth through the big 
draw. 

The band Is on a movable plat- 
form which slides forward for full 
fitage. making for an improved vol- 
ume and an idea that could well be 
adapted by the Hippodrome for sim- 
ilar acts in order to Improve the 
range and the tone. 

In a waltz number, Lopez flashes 
a vocal soloist (Joe Griflflth) as ex- 
tra measure with B. A. Rolfe as the 
cornet soloist appearing from the 
wings as a punchy "kicker." Lo- 
pez's piano solo In "Let Me Linger 
Longer In Your Arms" was an in- 
dividual highlight as was tho "Lle- 
bestraum" arrangement. Comedy 
was not lacking with a hoke "dame" 
and boy instrumental duet on bass 
and soprano reeds. 

Lopez's band comprises 15, includ- 
ing himself, with the vocal and In- 
strumental soloist bringing the to- 
tal to 17. With the Lopez "name" 
and the crack Lopez organization, 
now an ultra unit with the Inclu- 
.slon of several new additions, the 
band is a sure-fire draw for any 
auditorium from picture houses and 
vaudeville to productions. Abel. 



with tho fall season remains for tho 
production department to answer. 
The leaves, supposed to fall in tho 
fall remained staflonai-y. 

Winter supplied Gertie Morgan a 
fair toe worker who executed her 
routine in an abbreviated costume. 
A silvered tinseled streamer drop 
was used to represent the snow. 

Spring captured the honors for 
pretentiousness. "The Voice of 
Spring" was excellently handled by 
giHelen Torke, a corking lyric so- 
y '^;ano. Several colorful scenes are 
presented here that drew the first 
signs of applause. An Illuminated 
butterfly at the finish was a life 
saver for the presentation. 

The first three sections of this 
presentation were the weakest en- 
tertainment presented here In 
many a day. The closing number 
looked like something and was the 
only one to extract any real ap- 



mer, with all its splendor, was en- I been added 
acted by a bahet of nine and i.u]. The 
backed l^y a woodland setting. The I 
girls pranced about incoherently.!'""" '''""■' *" ""''*^ ''"'^ w..-,n.l r.uf- 
r^eiving little reeognition. y^*^^ *''*' patri>ns of the more .k. lu- 

Vall was ushere.l in by Adolphus "''••' t'i'''"ro palaces. 
and Eastman, who presented what! '^'"' ^"'"'^ "li''"3 with a syn. phonic 
looked like an Hungarian folk 1 ^''"*''' ren.llllon. The produetion 
dance. What the latter has to do "''♦''"'' V '^'^'^ handhd ex.eptlonally 



well 



inusieall.v, 
dividual talents 



plause. 



Loop. 



(1) 



Loring 
on the 



LOUISE LORING 
Operatic Soprano 
5 Mine.; Full (Special) 
Capitol, New York - 

The appearance of Miss 
at the Capitol was noted 
program as her debut and for this 
occasion was selected an aria from 
"Forza del Destino" called "Pace, 
Pace, MIo Dio." It offered great 
opportunities for the singer's voice 
and her dramatic ability, and It is 
not too much to say that Instead 
of receiving the usual perfunctory 
applause of any operatic rendition. 
Miss Loring was applauded so vig- 
rously that she was called for a 
bow before the curtain. 

Equally Impressive was the set 
provided for the occasion — the back- 
ground being a cave entrance, at 
the end of whl<;h a stercoptlcon 
effect of water was used. Not the 
usual effect of water, but one of 
the best seen around for some time. 
Whether it is something new can- 
not be stated definitely, but It is 
such an Improvement over the 
usual water effects that producers 
should look it over. The set proper 
consisted of two drops, cut out 
harmonlotisly to resemble the cave. 

A good presentation of an oper- 
atic aria not as familiar as some 
of the movie house standbys Bisk. 



displaying its in- 
along tliore lines. 
Sally Jonesi, a buxom miss tm- 
corked a "pop" number th.Tt satis- 
fled. She Is followed by Iletiy Hur- 
nett. who also delivered a "hot" 
melddy intermingled with a disi)lay 
of high kicks. The girl is there and 
registered. A selection by the band 
was sueeeeded by Jimmy Carron, 
from a local music house wlio de- 
livered "Apron Strings," putting 
the ballad over solidly. Sid Nadel 
tops off the added entertainment 
with a fast routine of dancing. Sid 
Hall follows this with an annoimce- 
ment that the orchestra will play 
a special arrangement. The latter 
paves the way for several novelty 
solos, extracting Individual ap- 
plause. Betty Burnett returned for 
a routine of Russian, doing some 
neat floor work. Hall, besides the 
two girls, come in for some of the 
singing and stepping. A huge crys- 
tal globe, lowered with colored 
lights playing on it while revolving, 
glittered the entire hotise. After 
taking several curtains the turn en- 
cored with another blues with a 
"hot " clarinetist as the soloist. 

Hall has rounded out a good com- 
bination for this particular style <4rw 
entertainment. He has a nice per- 
sonality which he uses effectively in 
putting over several "gags' during 
each number. The turn Is In for 
four weeks, and according to the 
Increase in business will probably 
have Us option exercised. 



-y 



J. nop. 



"NORMANDY" (2) 
Pop Song 

5 Mint.; Full (Special) 
Capitol, New York 

This number was handled by 
Gladys Rice In Brittany costume and 
William Robyn, similarly garbed. 
The set held a wall at one side of 
the stage, behind which Robyn 
stood, singing the first chorus to his 
lady love, while Miss Rice was 
placed before a pretty tree. The 
entire thing was flnely framed by a 
cutout circle drop. 

Suitable for any picture house and 
well staged, can hardly fall to be 
effective, the number Itself being one 
of the ballads of the day which la 
heard frequently. Siflfc. 



For First Class Motion Picture Theatres Only 

Nationally Known "Director of Music and Presentation" 

Alone or with «nUr« prraentatloo orsnnliatloD. roinplet« library. Ijocmi*. 
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Address: Musical Director, Variety, State-Lake BIdg., Chicago 



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"ONE HUNDRED POUNDS OF BLUES" 

PLAYING FOR WEST COAST THEATRES, INC. 



Direction FANCHON and MARCO 



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MACK 



WEL.L. 



and . WINXHERO 

"FOOT-FEATS^' 



EDDIE 



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VARIBTT 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



FILM REVIEWS 



THE BIG PARADE 

Klnc VIdor'a Production, preaented by 
Melro-OoUIwyn. From the atoi-y by I,«u- 
rvnre Htalllnci. Directed by Klnj; VUor. 
Starring Jutin Cillbert vrKh Rene Aduree. 
World premiere for Indeflnite run at Urau- 
man's Ugypllan, lioliywoud, Nov. G. Unn- 
nlnK t!inf, ir<0 minutes. 

Jame« Apporaon John Oi1t>ert 

Melisande Itencc Adorec 

Mr. Appersun Hobart Bofiworth 

Jdrs. Apporson Claire McDowell 

Justyn Rned Claire Adaraa 

Harry Uol>ert Ober 

Ball Tom O'Brien 

811m Karl Dane 

French Mother Koslta Marstlnl 



Jeff McCarthy's prophecy that 
"The Big Parade" Is a road show 
proposition, tlestined to get big 
money, is verified In the production 
that King Vidor made of Laurence 
Stallings' tale of what he visualized 
as incidents of tlie war, or possibly 
a tale close to home itself, so far as 
h© is concerned, with respect to the 
dramatic touches and atory compo- 
nents. 

Stallings in a proline and Jight 
vein outlined an interesting yarn of 
three youths, each from a different 
station In life, who were thrown 
together during the war and stuck 
together until 'death did part them." 
Of course his big punches— or, at 
least, those of the lilm's, so far as 
the public will be Ciincerned— are the 
battle sequences. There have been 
signal corps and other war pictures 
shown in the past, but nothing 
evoked the interest in the past along 
these lines as this picture will, due 
to Jts story, nicely woven and well 
told. 

This picture can only be Judged 
from an entertainment standpoint, 
and as such should bring plenty of 
profit, possibly with cost produc- 
tions taken into consideration more 
than "Ben-Hur." However, if one 
wanted to perform a post-mortem 
from the military technical stand- 
point plenty of fault can be found 
with It; but so far as the lay mind 
18 concerned these details either ex- 
aggerated or wrongly executed will 
n^t be noticed, nor will they detract 
^c-That the views of Stallings on 
war are reflected in the picture is 
obvious by the titlai used. The 
Bwear language Is liberally resorted 
to in expressing thought, and no 
doiibt modification or elimination 
will have to be made In communi- 

imI'^'"* **** censors hold forth. 

Vidor can be credited with having 
executed the best job of his career 
in the making of this picture. He 
had a tough subject to deal with 

-i®^™ .u^. "'"^^ ^* ^^o"^ have to 
Bhow the horrors of war. and there- 
fore worked his story oat in such a 
manner that it had plenty of com- 

tin i!i^' ""''..* '***'*» sequence that 
Will Impress those who view It in 
■uch a manner that they will carry 
i„^ Pefformance of Renee Adoree 
and John Gilbert In these scenes ?n 

Instead of an officer and soldier 
flghting. over a French .girl as thev 
do In '-What Price Glory." stall ngs 
worked this story out so haTa bSfk 
private, after his corporal and an- 
other man were turned down had a 

wh; <T ^ private, John Gilbert, 
who joined the forces at the out- 
break of war rather than toll in his 
fathers mills, hooks up with Bull, a 
former bartender from the F.owery, 
and SUm, who was an ironworker 
and riveter. They get into the same 



company. Bull, on account of his 
ways, is made a corporah They 
get to the other side, and the girl 
appears. Slim and Bull try to make 
her. but sho cuts them short and 
falls for Jlmmle. Then her JIminle 
forgets about his American sweet- 
heart and professes love for her. 

The outfit Is ordered to the front 
The girl hears about it as the last 
contingent is leaving town. She 
hurries to find her boy. He is lo- 
cated on a motor truck. He jumps 
off. 

Then the big love scene. It is 
beautiful and heartrending as this 
girl clings to him as he caresses 
her, then when he tries to make his 
getaway on the truck, clings to hla 
leg until she is pushed away and 
then grabs hold of a chain and 
hangs to the truck as it goes along 
the road for a distance until she Is 
knocked off. A pathetic and lovable 
sight as she stands in the middle of 
the road as the troops disappear 
from sight. It is the big punch of 
the first portion of the picture, 
which is rather draggy and could 
easily be chopped 1,000 or more feet. 
The l)oys get to the front. They 
stick together, with Slim replacing 
Bull as the corporal, for the latter 
had. for some reason or other, boot- 
ed an officer when he saw him read- 
ing mail. They are pals throughout. 
The.v pet lost during a battle, and 
finally get into a shell-hole. Word 
from the company commander 
comes that one must take a machine 
gun nest which is knocking off men 
by the wholesale. All want to go, 
but they decide to spit for tho honor. 
Slim, being a tobacco chewer, wins, 
and goes over the top. The other 
two men remain in 8U.«<pense waiting' 
for Slim to come back. 

Slim meantime takes the nest, 
kills the two gunners and starts to 
crawl back with their helmets as 
trophies. On the way he Is spotted, 
made a target and fatally wounded. 
The other boys get a touch of the 
powder odor, go wild, and decide 
they will bring back SUm. 

Bull Is knocked off, and then Jim 
goes It alone. He finds SUm, gasp- 
ing his last breath. There is a 
scene there as realistic and touch- 
ing as any death scene Imaginable. 
It was heart-reaching, and had the 
majority of the audience in tears. 

After Slim has gone to the Great 
Beyond, Jlmmie does a bit of crawl- 
ing and is shot In the leg by a 
sniper. The latter crawls after him, 
and Jim gets him above the heart. 
Then the boche sniper tries to get 
back to his sheU-hole, with Jim fol- 
lowing. He makes It, and Jim Is 
right on top of him. 

Comes as beautiful a touch of di- 
recting as has ever been done — the 
death scene of the boche. Jim has 
his bayonet and Is about to stick 
the German when the latter sneers 
at him and asks for a cigaret. Jim's 
heart is touched, and he gives the 
dying man the fag. The latter takes 
a few puffs and passes out. Jim 
takes the lighted cigaret from the 
dead man's ^outh, touches it to his 
fnouth and face. Seeing no re- 
sponse he knows the man Is dead, 
and proceeds to finish smoking. 

Of course Jim is rescued by his 
comrades, who have advanced, and 
taken to a hospital. While there ho 
hears from another soldier that the 
town his sweetheart resides in has 
been bombed and destroyed. In his 
hysterical moments he escapes from 



the hospital, commands a truck to 
halt and is taken to thtt town. The 
enemy bombard It, and when it Is 
over the Americans find him again, 
takhig him once more to the hospi- 
tal where hU leg la amputated (as 
was that of Stallings). He Is sent 
back to America, discharged, re- 
ceived In the home an a hero, but 
finds that his girl has changed her 
affections to his brother. In an- 
other heart-touching scene with his 
mother he tells her hli love Is In 
Kt-ance and he will not be happy 
until claiming her. He returns to 
France, with a wooden leg, finds the 
girl, and alt Is serene. 

Kverythlng one can expect from 
real war Is in this picture. One 
sees the various branches of artil- 
lery In action, plenty of hand-gre- 
nade and machlno-gun warfare, gas 
attacks, tractors, eto| Also men 
marching over the dead in the fields 
and men dropping right and left. 
There are air attacks and maneu- 
vers, and not a detail lacking that 
occurred in the big afTray. 

It was obvious that a good portion 
of the long shots and battles, so far 
as big ffuns, barrages, etc., were 
stock material — in some Instances 
used for double exposures. Whether 
or not thla stuff came from the 
signal corps' large stock of film, 
the picture as put together is sure- 
fire entertainment and cannot miss, 
no matter where. It may be a bit 
morbid; folks may object, but It Is 
one of the greatest pieces of prop- 
aganda ever launched against war. 
Gilbert In the starring role worked 
hard, but he did not seem to be at 
ease at any time. He had plenty 
of hard work to do and did It woU. 
Miss Adoree had the chance of her 
life and made good in the farewell 
scene Just as her lover was leaving 
for the front. That one moment 
alone entitles her to a niche In the 
screen hall of fame. 

Tom O'Brien oa Bull and Karl 
Dane as Slim did remarkable char- 
acterization and actually go 
through the roles as though living 
their life that way. Both are ster- 
ling character actors and should not 
miss at whatever they try In their 
respective lines. Tho balance of the 
principals did nobly In their en- 
deavors. 

With all credit for the entire epic 
to be cast In the direction of Vidor. 

Ung. 



THE EAGLE 

Ifniled Artists Production preaented by 
John W. Considlna, Jr. Starring Rudolph 
Valentino with Vilma Banky and Ixiuise 
Dresser featured. Screen play by Hans 
Kraly baaed on the Russian classle "Du- 
broTsky" by Alexander Pushkin. Directed 
l>y Clarence Brown. Shown at the Strand. 
New York, week Not. 8. 1926. Running 
time, 72 minutes. 

Vladmir Uubrovsky Radolph Valentino 

Mascha Troekuroff Vltmy Banky 

The Czarina Louise Dressei 

Kuscbka Albert Cont 

Kyrllla Troekouro/t James Mnrcut 

Judre Oeorgre Nlcholi^ 

Aunt Aurella Carrie Clark Ward 



LEONARD WORKMAN 

The Inimitable Dancer 

In "DANCES ORIGINAL" 

Held Over Indefinitely by Popular Demand 

Mark Strand Tlieatre, Brooklyn 



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A atationary house orchestra, or its leader, or ■ permanent vocal- 
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"Anclont Hishw'y" 

Rivoll (8) 
StrpanoR'a Ballet 
Maurice Cass 
"New Com'ndm't" 

Strand (8) 

Mile Klomova 
Jutlson lIouMe 
•'The Bagle'' 

Warner's (7) 

Lyric Seren.-iders 
Joseph Turin 
Mollle Doherty 
"Rose of World" 



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Rita OwUt 
Tovls Huhn 
"We Modcriie^' 

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Kiddles Prollc 
"Keys Baldpate" 



Direction BEN EDWARDS 

PAUL. R088, Associate 



Rudolph Valentino as a Russian 
Uobln Hood of more modern times. 
In "The Eagle" tho sheik, who says 
he is tired of being dubbed as 
strictly a ladies' man, really goes 
out and does some "he-man" stuff 
and rides in a manner that is going 
to make Tom Mix and a couple of 
the riding boys look to their laurels. 
But with Valentino as their 8t.-ir 
there must also bo a lot of credit 
bestowed on tho two feature sup- 
ports, Vllma Banky and LouIho 
Dresser. 

That Louise Dresser girl as the 
Czarina certainly doee handle her- 
self superbly. Sho Is the old girl 
of the Russians who liked the boys. 
Whenever a good looking young 
lieutenant or captain of her guard 
appealed to her sho usually made 
him a general after he had spent 
an evening or a night In the royal 
suite. Miss Dresser conveys this all 
in the picture and there is a great 
laugh toward the end of it when all 
of her "boy friends" are Un*^ up 
with their Imposing deconitlons. 
But Rudy as the Lieut. Dubrovsky, 
who ran out on her when she tried 
to "make" him, was too much for 
I thaold girl and she signed his death 
I warrant because he refused to fall 
That's the spot where he opened 
up the Robin Hood store and start- 
od f>n a career of crime. He had an 
added Incentive, for Kyrllla had dis- 
poned his father of his est. te and 
took possession of the place, lock 
.•ftock and barrel. He was a playful 
Hort of a bird. Kyrllla. When thing 
of anyone he usually slipped thorn 
the key to his wine cellar to let 
thorn pick out the best bottlo. In 
the wine cellar was a ferocious boar 
held captive by a long chain. When 
once one entered tho cellar and the 
door clo.sed behind hhn the bear 
could be counted on to take care 
iif things. 

Vladmir decides to go after Kyrll- 
la to even things up, hut falls In 
love with the old boy's daughter and 
can't carry out his plan of ven- 
gence. Kyrllla doesn't want whom 



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"Dark Angel" 

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NOW PLAYING 16 WEEKS ON THE COAST 
Opening Oct. 31, Hklropolitan, Los Angeles 

(Thanks to FRANK NEWMAN and MILTON FELD) 

HARRY DANFORTH, Cliicago, Vaudeville Representative 

JOE DANIELS, San Francisco, Picture House Representative 

SAM ROBERTS, Independent Representative 



Wednesday, November 11, 1928 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



89 



he Hupposes la a French traitor to 
grab oft tb«i prjre of hla family and 
he sends him to the wine cellar, but 
the girl steps In In time to save the 
day- 

in the finish Vladmlr is captured 
hy the troops of the Czarina and 
taken to the palace to be executed, 
but (he old girl still has a bit of 
love for him and through her latest 
"genera!" arranges for his departure 
from the country, although in prison 
Just prior to the moment that he 
bel'cves Is to be his execution, he 
weds the daughter of his enemy. 

The picture Is skillfully handled 
and there are many moments of a 
light variety where there are laughs 
and there is enough suggestion in 
the scenes with the Czarina to 
make the money come to the box 
office. WTiether they will he able 
to get away with these scenes and 
what they Imply in certain censor 
■pnts remains to be seen. 

But Rudy Is doing considerable 
of n come-bnck with this picture 
and if Joe Schenck can follow It 
'with another as goffd, the chances 
and that he will have this star right 
on the real road to popularity. 

Vllma Banky as the dauc?hter 
ma'fps a most charming heroine 
onnofslte the star, but that Louise 
Drpsser Is about as much the pic- 
ture as the star himself. Fred, 



NEW COMMANDMENT 

First National production prosentpd by 
Rotwrt T K«n8. Prom the novel, "Invisi- 
ble Wonnda." by Col. Frederick Palmer. 
■>'!\'tpd by Snda Cowan and Hnnrard Hlif- 
fln. Directed by Howard HiKgln. At the 
RIalto. New Yor't. week Nov. 8. Run- 
nlnir time, 73 minutes. 

Peie Dircourt Dlanc'^e Rweet 

B lly Morrow Ben Lyon 

nT'ln-n Morrow Holhrook lillnn 

M'«. Parr Clara Ram'-s 

Mirnuls de la Salle RlTle Shinnon 

Cn-mtess Stoll D«-othy Cummlnns 

Pl'"»rd Ped o de Cord <v.T 

"''I Geirse Cooi>cr 

Kthel niana Kane 

Henri Darcourt I^uclua Henderson 

A love scene In this picture be- 
tween Blanche Sweet and Ben Lyon 
Is about the most Intense ever 
aoreened. Can you Imagine an audi- 
ence right In the middle of a picture 
breaking Into applause as the scene 
finishes. That Is Ju.st what those 
In the Rivoll did Sundav night. And 
boy, how they applauded! And how 
the girls snickered to cover up — and 
how they shattered after the t>oene 
'finished. That love scene nione is 
worth the price of admission. 

In addition to that, "The New 
Commandment" is a good picture, a 
little draggy In spots but It can eas- 
ily be snapped up and t!.cn It will 



be about as gooi a picture as any 
of the aveiago program featuret*. 

It Is a war story to a certain de- 
gree and has some corking battle 
stuff toward the latter portion. In- 
cidentally there is proof positive 
that tlie picture must have cost a 
pretty penny. No cheating on this 
one except for a few shots where it 
Is possible the U. S. Signal Corps 
pictures taken In France 'urlng the 
war were utilized to add to the thrill. 
These however aro so skillfully 
blended they are almost as though 
especially made. There is one bit 
of color film most effective and play- 
ing the picture on Broadway during 
Armistice Week was a clever stroke 
of boolcing, for it is right in the at- 
mosphere. 

The story opens in New York with 
Tammany Young acting as a lec- 
turer on a rubberneck wagon. It 
closes the same way, except for the 
years that have lapsed. Two homes 
are shown of the Darcourts and the 
Morrows. Dar ourt Is an old 
Frenchman who has written a boo;;. 
He cannot get a publisher and de- 
cides to go to France to have his 
work printed. 

The Morrow family also goes abroad, 
principally because Mrs. Parr who 
is Morrow's sister, would like to 
have her stepdaughter marry Billy. 
Billy manages to escape and in a 
cafe meets Rene Darcourt, who Is 
being shown the sights of Paris by 
a party Including an artist for whom 
she po^d after the death of her 
father. A wow of a fight scene here 
that willhave most audlence»on the 
edge of their chairs while it Is In 
progress. It is to escape arrest as 
a result of the fight that Billy Mor- 
row accompanied by Rod, a New 
York taxl-chaufltcur, and the girl 
escape Into the country, arriving 
at the home of the Marquis de la 
Salle. 

There are complications and the 
young lovers are parted. Then the 
war and In a hospital they are re- 
united. 

Blanrhe Sweet looks great ai. .1 
handles herself wonderfully well and 
how she did eat up that love scene. 
Ben Lyon is a likeable enough hero, 
but George Cooper walks off with 
the comedy honors, and Holbrook 
BUnn for acting. 

In directing, Howard Higgin put 
over a couple of clever touches. That 
little bit of business with Diana 
Kane as the stepdaughter, looking 
over the boys, thrice repeated, got 
to be one of the wow touches as far 
as the audience was concerned. 
Clara Eames as the match -ma:;ing 
mother scored most effectively. 

If Bob Kane continues to put 'em 
over along the lines of this one, he 
Is going to be In the big money. 

Fred, 



CLASSIFIED 

nnt Nutlonal nieasc, (>ri>luced by 
Asher, Small tk Roirers. Din'cied by AI 
Pantell. wlih Corrlne Griffith Rtarred. Jack 
Mulhall and Charlt's Murray fcaluroil. Ai 
.strand, New York, week Nov. 2. Hunnlnt; 
time about 65 minutes. 

Kaha Comet Corrlne tjrifflth 

Lloyd Whltlnsr Jack Mullial 

Spencer Clark Ward Crane 

Mart Comet Carroll Nye 

Old Man Comet Charles .Murray 

••Maw" Comet Edyihe Chapman 

Jcanette Comet Jacqueline Wclit 

U elnate n li.orKe Sldncv 

Bematein Bernard liandal; 

This Story by Edna Ferber may 
have been published, and if as on the 
screen, probably in one of tho.se true 
story magaz.nes. But it is doubtful ii 
.Miss Ferber wrote It as It Is scroon- 
played, tor It's scenarloed right 
down to the picture level, perha|)s 
below, made broad and tiresome at 
times, with even Corlnne Griffith's 
over- wise flapper-character aiding 
In this. 

As a picture house comedy of the 
general release standard, It's enough, 
for it slapsticks the story suffici- 
ently in its action and tale to amuse 
mildly the Griffith admirers. sThe 
real and best laughs come from the 
captions. Many are quite snappy 
and several are bright In humor. 

It is really the dramatization of 
he story of the girl who had t) 
walk home from her auto ride. 
There's nothing else to It excepting 
that. In the picture. The rest is 
freshness on the part of the flapper 
who works in the classified depart- 
ment of a daily. 

She fllrt.s to get an auto ride 
downtown every morning, tells her 
mother she doesn't like the "Joint ' 
the family lives in, and the story 
or plot of a girl who remains out 
late at night, but "can take care of 
herself" has been recited more than 
once In pictures. 

It's when the "millionaire from 
Gth avenue" takes her autoing that 
she walks home as another of her 
wise wheezes, besides the panto- 
mine that went with It, when the 
machine broke down, as Babs Com- 
et saw Lloyd Whiting in.spect a con- 
venient road house right In front 
of them. That Is when she wa'ked. 
getting back home via milk wagon 
at 7 a. m. to express neither sym- 
pathy nor regret over the fact that 
her folks had remained up all night 
waiting for her. 

This kind of stuff for picture Is 
about the worst kind of trash that 
can be put upon the screen for 
.voung girls and boys. It's too fresh 
and it's too wise; It's too loose and 
It's too careless. It's the worst 
kind of an example to set before 



the youth who attend pictures and 
it'» tiresome to anyone with an In- 
lellect. 

And yet and again no doubt It 
fits the picture house audiences. It 
fits iheni because such pictures as 
tills, rhaps a little better and not 
much worse, aro consj.antly beiiii; 
fed to the American picture house 
audience. 

Technically, the best thing about 
this film, next to the captions, is 
its continuity. The direction is fair 
enough for .he material unfolded. In 
acting Miss GrlHiili cannot come 
rtrsi, for she overplayed, although 
making a great looking Utile fm- 
per. Jack Mulhall did a d:indy Ju- 
venile, but Charles Murray as the 
tad father showed nothing to hold 
up his feature billing. 

George Sidney and Bernard Ran- 
dall were a couple of P. & P. cloak 
and suiters, who were Involved In 
one scene that somehow passed the 
censors. It was raw and pushed 
in to follow up laughs in the se- 
quence. 

Carroll Nye did a neat little bit 
as Babs' brother. That boy seems 
expressive. Ward Crane had the 
heavy, doing an In and out piece of 
work. Edythe Chapman carried a 
mother role very well. 

The First National exhibitors need 
not be afraid of this one, but it will 
be far from a riot and possibly 
drive away some of the class trade 
— If there Is any picture house left 
with any class patronage. Sime: 



ROSE OF THE WORLD 

Warner Hroth»ra production, dl-eoted by 
Harry Dexumoit. Pafi»y Ruth Mller fe.t- 
tured. Adapted from the Kathleen Nnrrla 
novel. At Warner'a, New York, week Nov 
7. Rnn- \vg time, aroand 70 minutes. 

f^ose Fliby Patuy Ruth Miller 

Took Ta'bot Alan Forrest 

TMIIh RodRora Pnullnn Oaivin 

Clyde Bilnhridge RocVllffe Feliwea 

'^ecella Klri^y Barbara I>uddv 

••Oiamp" Talllf-r ^le Fran-Is 

"rs. J"hn Talbot Holen Ounbar 

Mrs. KIrby I.vdia Knoft 

The Boy Kdward Plel, Jr. 

Sa ly To«sey Carrie Clark Ward 

A real reliable program feature 
that will make Itself especially In- 
teresting to women. It's full of .sen- 
timental Intrigue, has some types 
without In character drcs. weaves 
In and out of plot and schemes, with 
an overdose of love Interest, also 
kissing — but It's clean. 

Men may say It Is padded out too 
long but that Is not so although ex- 
cellent direction fell into the error 
now and then of too much detail. 
That the women will like It Is 
enough. 

While the action Is meagre, the 
many twists to the tale upholds con- 
tinued Interest. It's the most per- 



fectly cast picture In New York for 
a long while. Every player fits In, 
even to tlie boy and cute little girl 
of the cinnpany. Specia. commen- 
dation might he slipped to Alan For- 
rest as Jack Talbot oii his make up. 
In a most unsympathetic role at the 
outset, the part of a weakling lover 
easily weaned away and alvvays f.iU- 
ing for a ^U\ who would kiss him, 
Mr. Forrest, with a slight mustache, 
as the you'hful Idiot, as tlie years 
passed grew older with them In a 
workmanly quiet manner. Probably 
technical tor the lays but It does 
display thought and application. As 
the i)layer of the role, Mi. Forrest 
did about all that could have been 
done; he must have hated It. too 

Patsy Ruth .Miller, featured, is the 
mushy country girl, engaged to the 
son of tho vill:ige social tiger and 
expected to bridge the high ilfe gap. 
Miss Miller was outstrippe for 
performance by Pauline Garon a.s 
the young society girl who comes 
home to find her youthful swain 
about to marry .he other girl, and 
she cuts her out. The other girl 
was .Miss .Miller. Later as his wife 
and the social leader In the burg. 
.Miss Garon gave a fine impersona* 
tlon of a beautiful dumbcl! 

In this picture they nad to kill 
two young people to get them out 
of the path of the sweet finish. That 
was no light Job and it seemed to 
take a long while. But at last one 
died of heart disease and the other 
was thrown Into a gulley. That 
permitted Miss Miller and ."Ir. For- 
rest to return to their first love 
tryst and marry, each having un- 
satisfactorily mated meantime. 

There's a player unprogra...med 
who did about the most arllstlo 
"death " that has been seen on the 
stage or screen. He Is elderly and 
was the Jack Talbot's father, '-'aken 
hy an apoplectic strode In his office, 
this unknown fell off his chair and 
ho seemed to become rigid on the 
way to the floor. This man put a 
lot of acting Into a very minute bit 
and should be worth watching for 
character roles. 

Another finger of appreciatlo.i go- 
ing to Harry Beaumont Is for resist- 
ing any sex stuff temptation and . 
running through It wholesomely as 
he did. There ore several ^pots 
where the box ofUce would come 
first to the mind of any director of^^, 
Mr. Beaumont's experience but he 
never allowed a move to get off side. 
That was fine, for It wo-Id have 
hurt Instead of helping. 

Nice settings, several neat Inter- 
jections, extremely pretty outdoor 
shots, and In general one of those 
regular releases they all would like 
to make all of the time In^f^ad oC 
In and outers. ' >»e. 

(Continued from page 41) 




12 MERRY MONTHS WITH 12 MERRY MEN 

THOSE FAMOUS _ 

CALIFORNIA NIGHTHAWKS 

Jan., Feb., Mar. — Appeared at the popular Walton Roof, Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, P«. ; . 

April — At the historic Beaux Art» Cafe, Atlantic City, N. J. 

May, June, July, Aug. — At that smart rendezvous. Silver Slipper, Atlantic City, N. J. 
Sept. — In Keith Vaudeville and Stanley Picture Houses. 

Oct., Nov. — Opening that beautiful new restaurant — The Piccadilly, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dec. — Playing out a wonderful year and starting a greater New Year at Silver Slipper, 
-.''-''■-.'. ■'-'\ ■' Miami, Fla. ■ ,,,.'..■. 



MR. PICTURE HOUSE MANAGER, 

AMUSEMENT, U. S. A. « 

''Following our Florida Season we are contemplating a tour of the leading Picture Houses of 
the United States. We would be pleased to send a motion picture reel of our band showing 
the personnel in action and the type of the theatres we have played. Write us if interested 
in seeing this reel." Yours for better entertainment, 

; JOE REA 






■ I 



H. BART McHUGH 

Keith-AIbee Representative 



u 



JOE REA, Manager 

Permanent Address, 3809 N. 19th St. 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 11, I925 



INSIDE STUFF ON PICTURES 

/ ' (Continued from page 36) 

frsslnff a policy of "for the British exhibitor solely." Its Hultsirlptloii 
price is around $10 annually — rather hiKh for Kmrlaiid. Fnink A. Tjlley 
is the editor. So far, the iwper comes out in four-paRe form. In one 
of it.s issues it innuendos that Will Kvans, the Knglish circuit (pictures) 
owner who last came over here with Sir William Jury, did so not as r 
tourist for pleasure, as was reported by the American picture papers, 
but with intent to sell out or into Metro-Goldwyn (Marcus I.ocw). The 
Inference given Is that Loew and Kvans had a deal under way. 

Ih the few issues looked over. "The Kxhibitors' Leader" appears to l>e 
more knowing on other American matters. It is rather rou^h on the 
American, and probably that is the i)r()per ancle for an Knglish trade 
weekly to assume. The Americans in the picture distributing bu.Mlness 
like the RnRllsh trade for what they can pet out of It. Meanwhile the 
Americans will be rather nioi-e careful about entering Into an English 
film alliance, outwardly at least, than the Uritish weekly appears to un- 
derstand. There are more rea.sons than one for that. 

For the information of the "Leader," It may be stated that the undcr- 
fctandinK w.is and still is that Evans came to New York on pleasure 
only, for the trip, and with Jury, with no negotiations opened for any 
deal. 

It Is also understood over here that the American picture contingent 
In London went into a panic through the <'i::;ltation over First National 
turning down "The Only Way" for this country, after holding the world's 
rights and only excepting America. It is believed in New York that, even 
If the picture could not have "gotten over" over here (and it is said 
that It could not). First National sluuild have taken Its loss, as it did 
anyway, and sent the picture throuj:h. It might have grossed, from 
accounts, over $75,000, perhaps under and hardly «\er that amount, but 
It would have averted the English outcry against American discrimi- 
nation. 

The English agitation over this affair, probably not pre-consldered by 
First National (which handled it strictly as a plain busine.ss propo.'^i- 
tion), ia rei)orted in New York to have reached an ape.\ so serious and 
inimical to American picture Interests that Englishmen were called upon 



by the American, to Intervene, and did ao, to what effect the future 

may tell. ^ . , _,_ 

Meanwhile the "Leader" is on the right track aa far as American film 
trade papers are concerned when It fnentlona that advertUlng controls 
them. It Is stated In New York, and often repeated, that there la no 
n-co^'nized American picture trade paper not subsldlied through it« ad- 
vertising. That is generally understood. In some instances there may 
be Famous I'layers money In or behind the pai>ers. Famous Players 
has been the most insidious in gaining control of the trade papers 
through advertl.oing or otherwise. "Whipping them Into line" la the 
favorite Famous Players expression for a paper Inclined to kick over, 
even once In a while. 

There Is another nasty .system of Indirect control In trade papers on 
this side not commonly known nor understood. That la, carrying people 
connected with a paper or papers on the payroll of a large show organ- 
ization. That person or those persons are thusly controlled for what- 
ever writing they may turn In. It's difficult for a publisher or editor 
to easily detect his "payroll" men, and especially If a paper Is full of 
"oolicy " Of course, with a matter of that description. It la also a matter 
of loyalty of the newspaperman. The "Leader" might look Into this 
among tlie English trade papers. It's a system that is adaptable to any 
country. 



With First National falling to exercise their option they had with 
Liibin and Sawyer for the services of Barbara LaMarr on the second 
year of a three-year option contract. Miss LaMarr'a attorney announced 
that she haa severed her business relations with Associated Pictures, 
the Lnbin-Sawyer Corporation. » 

John MeCormick, general western representative for First National, 
asserfs all difficulties Miss LaMarr may have regarding the contract are 
with A.ssociated Pictures and not his organization as her business deal- 
ings were with the Lubln-Sawyer outfit. Miss LaMarr at present Is 
resting at Pasadena for her health. 



It Is virtually settled that there will be a rearrangement of orchestras 
in the Skouras houses in St. Louis, now that the brothers have taken 
over the management of the Missouri In that city. The rearrangement 
Is .'icheduled to become effective Nov. 21. 



Qioria Sanson 

.n.CTAr-.cO'c-pf^yrK. 



STAG E 



ALLAN DWAN 

PRODUCTION 

ADOLFH ZUKOH «m )E5SI L USKV 



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Miss Swanson*s supreme achievement in comedy 

From Frank R. Adams' story adapted by Sylvia LaVarre. Screen play by Forrest Halsey 

COMING SUNDAY TO THE RlVOl.I 



EGYPTS FILMS 
60% AMERICAN 

But Public and Custom 

House Believe Two< 

Thirds French 



By Maurice Ventura 

(Deceased) 



Cairo, Oct. 3. 
In a recent interview published In 
a leading trade paper of Paris, it was 
stated that the French Commercial 
attache in Cairo declared tliat "two 
thirds of the production slx.wn In 
Kffypt are of French origin." 

This is a mistake, a bit; ntistake. 
The French commercial attache per- 
haps got this information frum the 
Custom House of Kgypt, or at the 
Bureau of Statistics which nlthuugh 
it is doing its best to prepare the 
work accurately, does not take Into 
consideration that the United Ar- 
tists, F. P.. Fox and many others 
send their pictures to Egypt from 
Franco and that therefore these 
films are considered by the Custom 
House as being of BYench origin. 
The pictures are sent here with 
French titles, and the employes of 
the Custom House are not obliged to 
know that Mary Plckford Is an 
American. 

1 have therefore passed In re- 
view the entire list of plcures shown 
in Kgypt from October, 1924, to 
April, 1925, a period of six months. 
The results: 

Cinema Kleber — On a total of 39 
features; 13 American, 3 English, 
19 French, 1 Swedish. 

Cinema Gaumont — 41 pictures 
shown: 2S American, 13 French, I 
English, 2 Swedish. 

Cinema Cosmograph — 48 pictures: 
12 American. 28 B'rench, 2 Italian, 
1 English, 5 German. 

Cinema Metropole — 25 pictures: 
17 American, 8 French. 

Cinema Union— 20 pictures: • 
American, 2 French, I English, H 
Italian, 3 German. 

Cinema Majestic— 28 pictures: 7 
American, 9 French, 2 English, 1 
Italian, 9 German. 

Cinema Triomphe — 30 pictures: 21 
American, 1 French, 1 English, 1 
Italian, 4 German. 

Cinema Empire — 28 pictures: 20 
American, 4 French, 1 German, 1 
Italian. 

Hence. In the 254 features shown 
during the above six months It will 
be seen that 123 are American, but 
It must be remembered that while 
the Gazettes are French (Eclair, 
Gaumont and Pathe from Paris) the 
comedies, many educational picture* 
and the Westerns are Aniericjin. 
Two Important ^second run theatre* 
o Cairo pass serials which 1 did 
not count as they are not shown In 
the first run halls cited abov'e. The 
total of all this has been of aljout 91 
features (as I h.ive counted a fea- 
ture for each seven reels). There- 
Tore the American total la of 214 fea- 
tures, or exactly 60 percent. I did 
not forget to add the Gazettes to 
the French total, thus amounting to 
91 'features Instead of 84. 

The rest of the production Is 
divided as follows: 27 percent 
French; 6 percent German: 7 per- 
C(>nt between English, Italian and 
Swedish. 

According to private information 
the Cinema Metropole and KUbef 
will show during the next season at 
l(!ast 80 per cent of American films, 
and as the Cinema Empire is con- 
trolled by F. P.-L. '^for next season 
•It least) I am sure that Americans 
will ap;aiii lead next year. 

The comedy point to all this Is 
that tlie public Is pcr.«>uaded that 
mo.^ft of the production is French and 
the employes of the Custom Hous* 
'lelieve It, too. 



CRABB MANAGING BOSTON MEt 

Host on. Nov. 10. 
Oespite rutnors that Karl C'labb, 

v.iio was brought to Hosloii from 
i TexaH to m;in:iK<' the new Mi tro- 
i puUtun. v.a.s .ii-iiifj replacud by Ciabi_ 
j li'll. forniorly aHsi.stant nciiuitrer at, 
j McVickert^'. Chieaeo, the fn<'t in i\)^ii~ 

Crabb i-cmalns as the niaiia^ei' of 

the house, witli Criil)hill as his as* 

sl::fant. 



Town's First Film House 

Jleseda, Cal.. Nov. 10. 
The nn-.t t\iotlon picture tliealre 
lJi^^•t. ♦.p,>nH- this week; It wili neat— 
f.DO. 

It. W. Ilopkinis is to ni.inaye H'* _ 
house. 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



41 



FILM REVIEWS 

(Continued from page 39) 

ANCIENT HIGHWAY 

FiimoJ* Ployfr* picture featuring Jack 
tinit lUIHe Done and MontaKU<> Love. 
lJ«iA Wlllat Rroductton. directed by Wll- 
I«t Adaplad from James Ollvpr Turwood'e 
ilo'ry Alfrcil Qllka, photognipher. At 
Rlult". New VorU, week Nov. 8. Ituniiiiig 
time. tlO mini. 

curt Wrant Jack H.lt 

Atiloinette Ht. Ives Ilillle Dove 

Tvnn llunl Montajuc Iw)ve 

Oaspar'! St. Ivi'« Stanley Taylor 

John Uenle LlovJ Whitlork 

Amtirosp Wllllum A. CarioU 

AnKi'I F«nc»>on Miirjorie Homier 

George Holden Cbriatlan J. Krank 

Another of those tried and true 
lumber camp tales but entertaining 
for all of that. The narrative In- 
cludes the Inevitable log jam, the 
blocking of the stream by the vil- 
lain and the dynamiting to free the 
timber after which Jack Holt must 
rescue Billle Dove from the turbu- 
lent torrent. 

The picture starts out with plenty 
of actign in an enthusiastic flstic 
encounter between Holt and Mon- 
tague Love before ten minutes have 
elapsed. Famous has staged the 
offlco and home interiors with cus- 
tomary splendor, although the 
major portion of the footage Is out 
of doors and supposedly north of 
Quebec. The story covers a num- 
ber of months but Willat has re- 
duced the footage by depicting a 
couple of passing seasons by means 
of "shots" at the foliage. 

A program feature consuming 
but around 60 minutes is an oddity 
those days, and that this release 
has been so cut as to curtail ttie 
running time Is much in its favor. 
This film could easily have become 
a screen bore If permitted to run 
at large due to its much used plot, 
a fact which someone evidently 
realized. 

Ivan Hurd has the Canadian lum- 
ber situation in his lap. So much 
■o the inherited forest tracts of 
An'oinette St. Ives are almost lost 
to her with Hurd's price to ceaso 
his oppression being marriage. Cliff 
Brant disrupts a conference be- 
tween the girl and Hurd In the lat- 
ter's office by a call which termi- 
nates in Brant administering a 
terrific beating to the lumber mon- 
arch. This is in retaliation for 
Hurd having ruined young Brant's 
father and causing the pater's 
death (told by subtitle). AiHoin- 
ette is in the next room while the 
hand to hand warfare is going on 
but getis a glimpse of Brant as he 
departs. 

A sprained ankle of the heroine's 
brother paves the way for the en- 
trance of Brant into the St. Ives 
home where the girl's cousin, man- 
aging her interests, hails Brant as 
his overseas captain believed dead. 
The combination of these two in- 
terests to fight Hurd follews. 

Changing to the tree country the 
spring drive la ready when the 
dirty work commences. Brant 
starts the logs down stream but 
Hurd's men blast out a side of a 
hill to halt the flow. Brant and 
the cousin make a frantic trip In a 
canoe to reply by exploding the 
resultant jam. They llghf the fuse 
but the cousin becomes imprisoned 
among the Ipgs and to complicate 
matters Antoinette selects this mo- 
ment to becorhe remorseful over 
her previous attitude toward Brant 
and rushes out to seek her lover's 
forgiveness. The fuse finally 
reaches Its destination and the trio 
are hurled into the mad rush of 
wafer and timber. A rescue is 
finally effected with the usal clinch 
flnl.sh. 

William Carroll gets comedy into 
the sequence although some of the 
bits designed for him are out-and- 
out hoke. Holt convinces as the 
very masculine hero while Love Is 
obligingly and sufficiently under- 
handed to become appropriately 
disliked. Miss Love's appearance 
is a pleasing study regarding her 
previous appearance in comedies 
while her performance fits all re- 
quirements of the script. Other 
cast support is eflficient. 

Nothing great about this release 
but suitable program fare, helped 
by the cast names, and as the 
houses grow smaller Its entertain- 
ing capabilities will lncrea.se. 

Skiff. 



fellows who don't cut so much of a 
flash In their own city rooms but 
who put on the dog oulsiUo. 

His hero is a reporter— and what 
a reporter. One of the kind with 
his own car, a flivver, but funniest 
of all. a big sign wlHch labels his 
machine as the "I'reas Car." Tlie 
reporter, being somewhat oC a 
sleuth, takes the .sign off when he 
gets after a big story, uul being a 
good reporter, he never follows a 
man unle.ss he creei>« along the side 
of a wall in stooping posture, a la 
Sheerluck Bones. 

The story proper concerns a young 
district attorney whose father is as- 
sistant foreman of the press room 
In the San Kranoisco "Chronicle" 
office. The boy is framed by the 
villains and thrown into jail. Im- 
mediately the paper gets a flash on 
the yarn, the time being about 5 
a. m. But tlje city room men were 
still working and by the time the 
yarn hit the composing room, a full 
union force was there also, which 
must Indicate one of two things — 
that the Frisco "Chronicle" is a very 
wealthy paper to stand such an ex- 
pense, or Emory Johnson's zeai> :s- 
ness is much greater than hid knowl- 
edge of newspaper work. However, 
when the yarn gets to the press 
room, the assistant foreman sees 
that his boy Is implicated and he 
goes mad, threatening to stop the 
presses. He breaks up to the pub- 
lisher's oflice, and even at t'.iat early 
hour, the boss l.s still in. Asking 



that the story be killed, he Is re- 
fu.sed. 

A few moments later the boiler 
exiilodes and the entire buil.Iim; 
burns, bringing out the fire depart- 
ment anil tlie crowd*, whil« Joliri.-^oij. 
has tlio l)uildiiiK avo it* — a him<! 
fkyscraper tunihlitv bet'i^^ose ot fire. 
The falling busiriMis w^ done in 
miniature and well har.«lied, how- 
ever. 

Of course the old foreman is ac- 
cused of tlie damage int all the lime 
his accuseis reckoned without tht^ 
bright young reporter, who li:id 
overheard a big political boss lay- 
ing the plot; revealed that a hench- 
man went to the boiler room and 
got the firemen so drunk they en- 
gaged in a coal heavi p contest, 
wlilch agitated the boilers. Tlien 
the old foreman wa.s made boss of 
the press room and the bright young 
reporter married the daughter of 
the bo.ss. 

From a newspaperman's stand- 
point, the whole thing Is dotted witlj 
silly errors, which, if Mr. Johnson 
should Insist, will be enumerated. 
For the mugs it may be great stuff, 
but it is the type of thriller which 
Is shooting gallery stuff and suitable 
for the picture side of the small time 
vaudeville houses. As fl'rst run stuff 
It will never do. 

At the Cameo Sunday afternoon 
there were some folks present who 
apparently knew their newspaper 
business and whenever the reporter 
got very brave or whenever the title 



writer piill.'d n p;irlii uliirly m.iuillln 
tltl''. they would ainilalicl viuor.iusly. 
Apparently someone in authority 
kii"\v s.inii'tliinLr al)out the ncws- 
I>iipcr I'Usituss loo, for li«> lallcil out 
to an UshiT; 

"(!o down th«Te and ask those 
people to stop kidiling this pii-ture." 

So the iishi-r wulkcl iilmsc'f down, 
sent o\cl UM .lUstelf look aiul 

turiietl around again. 

To m'l back to the, aim: 

It Is clieiiply done with a poor 
cast. The story is that F. 1?, (>. h is 
m.'iile terrilic vi'osse.* l>y exiiloitiiiL' 
tlu^e hnkmn specials of .lohnsons. 
Tliat bein« true, their line of e.v, loi- 
t.ition is easily uiiile.stood, for the 
loliliy siLins tenatil "The Last ICdi- 
tiou" a "diamaiic llniiuUrbolt " 

Siak. 



The Pace That Thrills 

First National relonsr. Original hy flyrnn 
MiiiKan; dirocieil tiy Webster Campht'll. 
Stiown at th<> Uro-iiiway. .\'iw York, week 
Nov. U, Uunnlng tinu-, (ii; niinut-'s. 

D:tuiy Wa.li' l!,n I.yo:i 

I>eriH Marv Awtor 

l>ul.e I.fHuron riiarles Beyer 

lli-2.kiah .'iims.. Tully Mar.sli ill 

Jack Van I.oron Warn.r Rirhmm't 

Mrs. Van l.oren Kvfiyn WaKh Hal: 

Mr. Van l.oren Thomas ll.iMlng 

f 'Ula Fritr.i Ilrunrt le 

Pol i.idor Paul i:llU 

Can't say whether it was the pace 
or not, but in this ca.se it isn't 
thrills, It's "Kills." This picture 
really hasn't a chance outside of the 



srnal'cst Ionises and then It will get 
liy pritiiip.iliy on double fealiiio 
bills or with some other added al- 
tra.li'Mi. Ai the Uroadway it ha.s 
se>eii acts of vaudeville to t>ack It 
up. The vaudeville was gooil; thrt 

pietm-e wasn't. 

Tliere are some n.nnes In the cast 
and that is about the prineipU .isset. 
The story itseir isn't conviMcing. nor 
has it been haii.llivi in the dirc'tlon 
to lead any auilience to heU- ve thrit 
i any ot it w.is on the level. The 
! lealiired m.ile :.ad. Hen I>yon. is the 
nio^^t un( <mvincing of them ail. The 
hoy w.is niNiast in this one. I^ven 
Taniin.my Young in a little hit is 
better th.in Lyon in any of his 

scenes. 

The story its. If is one th.at com- 
bines soi'ieiy, piciine proil\iciu.i; and 
an auto raie. l.yon as the hero is 
the son of a V.in Lie.-en. llis dad 
married a ^iri from tlic chorn--, and 
the Van Loroiis, when the father 
conies iionie soused and accidently 
causes his own death, accusf his 
wife of havlnj,' committed the crime 
and with the aid of servants convict 
her. The bal.y Is placed in an or- 
phana^'e, but gets a chance in pic- 
tures and finally becomes the Val- 
entino of the day, thus earning suf- 
ficient to wa^'e a b.Tttle to have his 
mother pardoned. .Me.uitlme he has 
a double work all his darin.i? stunts 
and gets the reputation of being a 
(Continued on page 43) ,.. 



THE LAST EDITION 

F. B. O. production made by Emory John- 
son and MtarrlnK Ralph I.evfiii. Story and 
continuity by I<:mille Johnson. At the 
Cameo. New York. Nov. 8 week. Running 
time, «0 minutea. 

Tom Macr>onaId nalph I.«wl8 

Mary MacI)onald I..lla I.«nlle 

Ray Maplionald Ray Hall.<r 

Polly MacDonald Francp« I>iag'ue 

riarence Walker Rex r^CH.se 

Gi-orifo Hamilton I«)u Payne 

"Itcfi' Moran l>avld Klrby 

Mlko Fitzgerald Wjulc r.oteler 

Gerald Fuller Cuvler Supplee 

Aaion Il(.ITman I.*lKh Willard 

6am niotz Will Frank 

Emory Johnson, who put this one 
on, has made a specialty for the past 
few years of turning out melo- 
dr.iinas, filled with more hokum 
than any small time vaudeville-show 
and usu.ally glorifying some under- 
paid group, such as the firemen, the 
policemen, the mall carriers. Now 
ho comes to the newspapermen, who 
deserve. If one is to judge from his 
Buhtitles, all the glory in this world 
and a large part of that In the next. 
He really meant newspapermen, a.\- 
-though in his zoal he made d refer- 
ence to "journalism." that somewh.-tt 
Qiyiitcrious occupation pursued by 



NOW AT 




ARNERC 

THEATRE ij 



Br^dway near 52nd Street 
NEW YORK CITY 



ITS a great author's zest sell- 
ing novel. Kathleen Norris, 
America's most popular 
woman novelist, has written a 
gripping love drama, which a 
stellar Warner cast has inter- 
preted to perfection. 

It's a picture with an appeal 
for every feminine heart. And 
that means — a picture for every ^m 

EXHIBITOR'S BANKROLL! ^^ 




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ROSE of the 

UJORLD' 



From the novel by Kathleen Morris 

PATSY RUTH MILLER 

ALAN FORREST 
PAULINE CARON 

ROCRLIFFE FELLOWES 

ALEC FRANCIS 

HELEN DUNBAR ; 
LVDIA KNOTT 
_ EDWARD PEIL Jr. 



\PNER 



Classics of the Screen 



: Screen^ 



Directed V Harry Beaumorif" 

Scciurio by JuUcil JOSCpIlSOIl 



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42 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925* 



NIGHTLIFE 



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I 



-' 11 



• , No dher author 
haseverattdined 
ihe tremendous 

■*■■■ . " ' ■ • 

yeaiiin.yearout 
sales volume c^ 

JAMES 
OUVER 
CDRWOOD 

his Cesmopolitm mi^iamsttff 

WHEN 
/^DOOR 
OPENED 



A yirfle drama of the great Canadian 
outdoors — which will b^ awaited 
everywhere — and seen everjrw^here! 

It haa every element of Curwood popularityt 

HOTING ADVENTUREI _ 

OUPPING ROMANCE! 

CANADIAN BACKGROUND! 
DOGHEROI 

BLAZING FDnsm 

Ami /f*« Directed by 

REGINALD BARKER 

Who*M Known tor Big Stteeotoma 

With a brilliant ca»t, including! JACQUELINE 
LOGAN, MARGARET LIVINGSTON, Waller 
McGrail, Robert Cain, Frank Keenaa and Prince 
Royal, the Dog Wonder. 




(Continued from Page I) 
forelgrn and Chinese manner, that 
Is. the rich brocaded and embroid- 
ered sllka are cut more along West- 
tern lines than heretofore, she 
gravely tries to learn the other In- 
tricate dance steps her escort has 
learned at some "frat" dance or 
prom. 

Incidentally Mr. Returned Student, 
himself. Is a riot. An ability to 
wisecrack, wear Oxford Bags and 
pomade hJs hair make him the Asi- 
atic "bun duster." The Boxer in- 
demnity has at least afforded us the 
amusement of witnessing the amaz- 
Inpr metamorphosis from a qylet, 
well mannered celestial to that of 
an up-to-the-minute and modern 
being. 

Most of the cabarets have floor 
shows. Good In spots, but in the 
main a trifle to the rear. Refugee 
Russian talent trekking down from 
Siberia with marvelous terplschor- 
ean and vocal abilities clutter up 
the atmosphere between each dance 
by the patrons. Handicapped by 
inferior sets, atrocious costumes 
and a limited repertoire they do ex- 
tremely well. The revues are 
changed weekly but the encores 
given are the old jtandbys. 

"Troika" ■• Musical Source 

One does get fed up viewing the 
"Troika" number after five years of 
chronic cabaret going, and not fail- 
ing to catch It at least In three 
different revues a month. Apropos 
of "Troika." this and a few other 
Russky numbers seem to afford the 
basic theme for some of our cur- 
rent musical hits. Notably "O, 
Katharlna" and "Titlna." 

Very seldom are the shows en- 
hanced by Chinese turns. This 
seems a pity as some of the Chinos 
are gifted for floor shows. Specta- 
tors compose one of the most if not 
the best cosmopolitan audience in 
the world. Every know nationality 
seems represented. The Nordics af- 
fect dinner dress whilst other na- 
tionals wear the d r e— ea-«p garb 
of their respective coantrles. 

Shanghai, known as the Interna- 
tional Settlement. Is a concession by 
the Chinese Republic to the Euro- 
pean and American to rule and gov- 
ern as they see flt. As a consequence 
a Municipal CiJouncll is composed of 
Americans. Britishers. Japanese, 
Portuguese. Italians and Spanish. 
The chairman of this council (akin 
to a mayor over here) Is at the pres- 
ent time an Amerkan. These solons 
do all the legislating for Shanghai 
proper. 

Lid Taken Off 

A closing law was Instituted about 
two years ago. but last spring the 
lid was off again and they threw 
the keys away. Russia and Ger- 
many are not represented on the 
council, and strange to say. no Chi- 
nese. The French have their own 
concession in the western district 
known as French Town. This is the 
better residential part of town and 
not given over to night life as much 
as the International Settlement. And 
In French territory, too. 

Leaving the Carlton, we 'richsnaw 
out to the Majestic on Bubbling 
Well road. Formerly a private 
home with spacious grounds It has 
been remodeled into a hotel. In 
addition a dance-cabaret annex ha* 
been built. 

Before proceeding I wish to state 
that In all my travels and this in- 
cludes Europe, the writer has never 
seen anything to equal in beauty 
the Majestic Hotel ballroom. A 
corker and an eyeful. An 11 -piece 
American Jazz band recruited from 
a well known Paclflc coast organi- 
zation, grind out the melodies. AnA 
they're "hot!" 

French cuisine, with a chef re- 
puted to hnve cooked em un for the 
late King Edward VTI. of England. 
No revue at this place. 

Girl "Cappers" 

Then there's Del Monte, a so- 
called road house on the outskirts. 
Owned and managed by a San 
Franciscan, this place caters more 
to the stage element Russian girl 
"cappers" in evening: dress give 
you the privilege of their company 
at your table, but, brother. It costs 
heavy. They receive a percentage 
on all drinks ordered and consumed 
by themselves and the managoment 
expects and demands champagne 
be asked for as a stimulant for 
their endcavora Their company 
(?) is always at a premium, as the 
Orient can boast of more "Butte: 
and Eggcrs" than Broadway ever 
saw. 

Fiffure It out: An oU employe up 
in the sticks for anywhere from 
four months to a year is woll-nl^h 
goofy when hb strikes the big noise. 



Zowlel goes the works! Compan- 
ionship is what be craves most of. 
Del Monte and resorts of this ilk 
(there's a mob of them) lay it on 
heavy for the fun-seeking scamp 
from the hinterland. 

When I left they were cutting out 
the wine, racket and inaugurating 
a danco ticket system. For 50c a 
copy (Mex. of course.) a few 
whirls on the dance floor with 
your Russky bimbo was the source 
of big revenue. Management and 
"hostess" equally split the tariff. A 
floor show at the Del Monte is 
usually good. Six a. m. is the get- 
away hour on "big" nights. 

Then there's the Plaza Roof, tl^e 
Astor House and hosts of others, 
catering to the usual cabaret trade. 
All carry Amerlcnn or''h«'<'t»-as. thi* 
Plaza having a darb Negro band. 
Very versatile and dishing out tho 
best terp music In all Asia and 
envlrop". 

The -'Chit" system is used in all 
places of enjoyment. In fact, all 
merchandisers In China, whether 
liquor or a su'' of clothes, will ac- 
cept a written I. O. U. In lieu of 
currency. The ghost walks once a 
month, and as .1 consequence the 
"Shroffs" or collectors don't bother 
you until the first. Then they're 
easily put off. which makes it very 
coplsettlc (as Con sez> for the boys 
with a deflated B. R. 

Foreigners Sidestep Hop 
Shansrhal hf»n lltorallv thousands 
of licensed Chinese brothels, but 
patronized only J»y the Kildcd Chi- 
nese youth. Fan Tan, Mah Jhong 
and other gambling places fre- 
quented by the native abound. 
Opium smoklnpr i.«« proh1hlt»>d In 
Shanghai, but hitting the poppy 
is one of the daily dozen in tht 
search of release frona^pain and 
worry and surcease to all ills. For- 
eigners never patronize the "Hop 
Speakeasies." To do so would 
make of one a social Pariah. 

A slun ming party of transient: 
conducted by one of the town's per- 
manent inhabitants Is "done." hut 
not so often. Roulette has a firm 
foothold in Shfyighai and It's con- 
sidered quite *ho thin" to do r>wr 
closing one of the night cafes to 
Journey to one of the clandestinely 
operated gambling "hella" Mostly 
run by Russians and heavily pat- 
ronized by '-relerners. the p'nces 
flourish and move away, seeking 
new locations freer from police in- 
terference. 

The sky Is the limit in the big 
ones. Have seen in one place faro, 
Klondike and blackjack (or Vingt 
et un). A substitute for ro«lett# 
and known as Card Lotto la the 
big noise. Instead of an expen- 
sive wheel, celluloid balls some- 
what like those for ping pong are 
marked to represent 35 playing 
carda Also two balls represent 
single and double zero. A green 
baize cloth is employed with mark- 
ings similar to the balls, which are 
placed in a revolving box. shaken 
up and the first ball dropping out 
is the winning one. The same odds 
prevail as In roulette. The main 
reason for this game's oxistence is 
the cheapness of the outfit. So 
many expensive roulette layouti* 
have been confiscated that Card 
Lotto was ushered in as a cheap 
substitute. 

No Welchers In Shanghai 

For the seeker after the more 
sordid vices, Shanghai has a "line" 
that's world famed. The untold 
fortunes that have been squandered 
in this precinct would almost float 
a government loan. Wine flows a- 
plenty and the spender Is sure of 
a good "cleaning" if willing to go 
tRe route. The "chit" or I. O. U. 
system is In vogue here also. No 
one disputes these chits wben pre- 
sented for collection by a Shroff on 
the first of the month. To do .so 
would be a loss of "face" and the 
town Is too small to have one's 
name bandied about as a non-payer 
or welcher. 

To the tourist Shanghai affords a 
never-ce.TRlner source of wnndr^r- 
ment and interest, but tt Is the 
permanent who gets the big w.illop. 
It's comparatively a small place in 
point of area and foreign popula- 
tion, but Its international flavor is 
the chief charm coupled with the 
easvcolnqr life of the Orient. 

The (Chinese synonym for "Ich 
peblbble" la "Maskee" (I should 
worry). What docs It matter? 

That's the attitude. "Tell that 
Shroff to come around number one 
day next month mebbe I'll pay him 
then. Masker." 

Which makes Jt unanlmoua 




"Among the season's best. An 
exquisite gem— ranks with the 
best pictures of the year." 
-Dorothy Herzog of the "Mirror- 

"Promises to be 
one of the big 
sensation success 
pictures of the 
season/' 

—Motion Pictures Today. 

"One of the outstandingly eoml 
pictures of the year. One of 
those rar*' films that 'get' you *• 
—Bill Colling of the "Telegraph" 

"Certain to make a strong bid 
for popularity. Mr. Schildkraut's 
work Is superb." 

— Quinn Martin of the "World" 

"Deserves nothing but praise 
It has real heart throbs and dra- 
matic power.'— Palmer Smith of 
the "Eve. World." 

"Ought to run as long aa 'Abie's 
Irish Rose.' "— Hariette Under- 
bill of the "Herald Tribune." 

"I wept real tears! My advice 
is to go to see one of the finest 
contributions to the silent drama 
yet offered."— Louella Parsons of 
the "American." 

"Can't miss. It's heart appeal 
is universal. Should attract busi- 
ness for the run." 

— Edba of "Variety* 

"One of the most legitimate 
pieces of entertainment I have 
seen recently."— Willard C. Howe 
of "Exhibitors Daily Review." 

"A cleverly directed and won- 
derfully sincere picture." — Mor< 
daunt Hail of the "Times." 

"Good, all 'round entertain- 
ment."— Willella Waldorf of tha 
"Eve. Post." 

"Calculated to bring Joy to the 
hearC"— Warren Nolan of tht 
"Eve. Telegram." 

"Decidedly interesting. Aa ap- 
pealingly sincere picture. Sehild- 
kraut marvelous. Rose Rosanova 
a positive delight" — Rose Pels* 
wick of the "Journal." 

"Could scarcely fall of sound 
financial succesa Hope 'Proud 
Heart* makes as much money as 
■Humoresque.' " — The Moviegoer 
of the "Sun." 

"A rich glowing picture that 
fairly breaks your heart-strlnga 
It's appeal Is universal." — Mil< 
dred Spain of the "News." 

"One which any exhibitor can 
show to his profit and to the sat- 
isfaction of his audience. The 
most vitally human screen drama 
of the new season." — Arthur 
James of "Motion Piotures To- 
day." .^ ; _^^ 



HIS 
PEOPLE 

A VNITKRSAI, rtctw* 
rreseated by CARL JJKlonaM 

FBATURINO 

RUDOLPH 

SCHILDKRAUT 



OBOROK LJ!WI8. BL.4NCHB 
nAFFET, VIRGINIA B R O W M ■ 
FAIRS, ROSB ROSANOVA 
Aa KUWABD 8IX)MAN Prodaettatt 



Mrs. Joe Paige Smith (Ida Carle) 
returned to New York from Florida 
last week. She will leave this week 
for Los Angeles. 



Opmilns at th« 

RIALTO 

THEATRE 

Broadway and 42nd SL 
—NEW YORK 



b^KlnnlnK 



NOV. 29TH 



Universal Miles and Miles Ahead 



Wednesday, Novemlier 11, 1025 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



43 



FILM REVIEWS 

(Continued rrom page 41) 
roward. He lovea the daughter of 
ihc producer for whom ho la work- 
\"g and »8 loved by her In return, 
but the heavy Inatills In her mind 
that the favored one isn't game. An 
Into race for a society charity la on 
And the picture star 1b Bchediilcd to 
drive In It. The same day the par- 
don hearing comeg up. but he man- 
aifos to make the Bitene of the rate 
In time to start driving. He doesn't 
•win lut proves he'a game and wins 

\n of the action worked up to 
that auto race and then It flopped 
all over the pl*ce. ^ ^ , 

Mary A^tor, as the heroine, Kot 
about all that she ..-ould out of the 
role assigned her and Tully Marsh- 
all as her dad, pulled secondary 
acting honors. Warner Richnjond, 
who waB in but a few scenes at the 
opening of the picture, seemed to 
have far the best of It afl far as 
acting honors go. Fred. 

OLD CLOTHES 

ind dlre.tVd *y K.idie Cline. At the 
"ipltol. New York, Nov. 8 week. Running 
lim*". Oft ntlnVi. ,, •, . , 

Vax Olnsbcrif.... Max Davidson 

W?« Burke... Lillian KMlott 

Mary Riley Joan Crawford 

Nathan Burke Al.-in Korrest 

Dapper Dan James Mnson 

The Adjuster Utantun Ileck 

•■Pynamilp" Th*- Home 

Timotliy Kelly Jackie Coogan 



draw In picture bouses and tbere 
la a lot of sex stuff in the picture 
that win be talked about. This con- 
sists of some undress scenes and of 
a ratlier risque honeymoon situa- 
tion. The nudity comes In a sculp- 
tor's studio and later on in some 
cabaret Bcquer-e.s where living cur- 
tain glrla are employed. I^othlng 
very btartling but enough to give 
the boys a thrill. 

Otherwise it's the usual master- 
pleee about a woman who sets out 
to reform her husband. The one 
twist comes when after he has had 
a nervous break-down and must, 
according to the doctor either quit 
work or die, his wife purposely ruins 
his business to save his life. 

Mi.ss Ferguson has not much of an 
opportunity but is charming 
though there are far too many clear 
close-ups that disclose too much. 
Frank Mayo does little with an un- 
sympathetic part and Mildred Har- 
ris has just a bit. The best is Les- 
lie Austin, who seems to be a 
pioniising newcomer. 

The production was expensive 
and It is doubtful if Vltagraph gets 
It's money back. For Miss Fergu- 
son it -marks another unlucky break, 
or poor judgment In taking any 
job offered. Herb. 



Arcade theatre. Hyattsvllle, Md.. 
has opened. It has a seating ca- 
pacity of more than 750. 



Cold-Blooded and Test 



A cold-blooded person doesn't 
appear to screen well on the 
tests made In the New York 
studios. Tho coldness of the 
person, no matter how beauti- 
ful of face, swarms out from 
the camera, leaving her use- 
less for Ingenue picture pur- 
poses.. 

The latest Instance was last 
week. 



RECOVER $1,000 

Cleveland, Nov. 10. 

Robbery of $1,425 last week from 
the safe in the ofDce of Loew's Mall 
theatre has been solved. 

An employee of the playhouse has 
confessed to participation in the 
theft, and one of the two other men 
he Implicated has been arrested in 
Detroit with more than $1,000 of the 
loot in bis possession. The third 
member of the gang is being 
sought. 



Albany's Film Center 

Albany, N. Y.. Nov. 10. 
Ten buildings to cost more than 
$600,000 and which will house vir- 
tually all the motion picture ex- 
changes in Albany will shortly be 
erected on North Uroadway opposite 
the old circus grounds. Contracts 
for the buildings have been let and 
work will be BtJirtcd within a few 
days, rians and specilicatlons for 
the "ITlm center" have already bcon 
approved by James M. Nolan su- 
perintendent of buildings. 

Most of the buildings have al- 
ready been leased. Among the 
lessees will be Universal, Fox, First 
National, Famous Players and 
Metro-Goldwyn. The foregoing ex- 
changes are now scattered. 



License Suspended of 

Finance-Holding Co. 

T>ofi Angeles. Ndv. 10. 

State Corporation Commissioner 
PMward M. Paugherty has sus- 
pended tho license of the £!tudlo 
Finance and IlolJlng Company, Inc., 
to sell slock. The revooatlon was 
a result of cliaiKcs that tho com- 
pany praotlco<l irregular mefbnds In 
an attempt to sell its sccurltlea. 

Albert H. Smith is vice-president 
and the promoter of tho company. 

Further Inquiry will bo made Into 
the manner in which this orranlza- 
tlon is working before Commla- 
sioner Dauglurty will take action 
In this matter as to whether or not 
the license should be permanently 
revoked. 



Coast Catholic Guild Meets 

Los Angele.% Nov. 10. 

The first meeting of the Catholic 
Motion Picture Guild of the fiscal 
year was held this week at the 
Hollywood Woman's Club. 

Jack Coogan, Br., president of the 

organization, presided. Among some 

of those who spoke were Father 

Mullen, Bert Lytell, Virginia Valll 

and May McAvoy. 



JACKSONVILLE'S NEW HOUSE 

Jacksonville, Nov. 10. 

Famous Players have purchased 
the realty from 8. A. Lynch for a 
iilte on which it will build a first 
run house here. 

The venture is to cost $1,500,000. 
In addition to a 3,600- seat theatre 
will be a lO-story office building 
with stores. 



Max Ginsberg, an old man. and 
little Timothy Kelly are partners 
in the old clothes business. Mary 
Riley and a boy named Nathan are 
in love. Max, Timothy and Mary 
live together in oomiiarative pov 
erty. while Nathan is a rich up- 
town man. And the rea.son that 
Max and Timothy are poor is that 
they invested their money in Vista 
Copper. 

tio In walks the boy Nathan to- 
ward the llnish of the last reel, 
bemoaning his fate and saying that 
if only he could corner Vista Cop- 
per he wouldn't go broke and 
could marry Mary. Timothy walks 
him upstairs and shows him a 
room papered with the stock 
Which makes everybody rich and 
bappy. 

It doesn't take a great deal of 
Imagination to figure out the plot, 
the names being what they arc. 
Furthermore, the titles coming from 
Ginsberg run like this: 

"From me you should do this, 
•i. ol." 

Little Coogan as the Irishman 
wears a big derby hat, walks with 
his hnnd behind his back and is 
generally grownup. The others ful- 
fill their roles satisfactorily, and 
to the credit of Eddie Cllne, the 
director, it must be said that be has 
injected clever business at spots. 

Inasmuch as tlie recent Coogan 
films haven't done so well, and as 
this one Is cheaply produced. It 
doesn't seem to be in the stars 
that "Old Clothes" will be a mop-up 
for anybody. 8isk. 



CALL OF COURAGE 

UnhrerBal production, starrlnr Art Accord. 
Trom the novel "Red Dawn," by HaroM 
Ahumate. Directed by ClIfTord S. Smith. 
Kuna about SS minutes. 

fitove Caldwell An Accord 

BAm ...t.. ••••.. D. R. I..ee 

Jimmy Turner Sava^ 

June Itazleton Olive Hanbrouck 



Probably the most preposterous, 
tiresome and aggravating of all Unl- 
versal's westerns. The best thing 
in It Is the leading lady's rather 
pretty profile. 

Accord has done much better 
things than this, and rather than ap- 
pear in this piece of Junk he should 
have forfeited his contract. It will 
ruin whatever popularity he has 
aehlevod with those unlucky enough 
to see It. 

As travesty It might be more'bear- 
able. The heavy is the hero's 
brother, and up to a certain point 
ifl not pictured as such a bad fellow. 
But, without motivation, he sudden- 
ly shoots his employer, the ranch 
owner, and places the blame on his 
younger brother. The most peculiar 
thing about it is that he hasn't 
really killed the old man. but se- 
verely wounded him and placed him 
In a vault In the mine. It Is never 
made clear whether he expected him 
to starve to death or merely keep on 
existing while tho brother gets put 
out of the way at the hand of Jus- 
tice. 

Usual chase scenes, but badly 
done. The comedy relief Is blaah. 
the love-interest mushy, and only 
the horsemanship and photogr.aphy 
at nil adequate. "The Call of Cour- 
age" Is food for morons. Herb. 



UNKNOWN LOVER 

Vltagraph produotlon gtarrtng FIsIo Fer- 
SUiion. HuporvlRcd by Victor Hugo Hal- 
pi-rln. At I.dcw'd New y.irk, one day (Oct. 
no) as h.t\t Mil. Huna about hour. 

Ken HilUnRa l-'iank Mayo 

Oalo Normal Mll.lrod Harris 

'SlailyH rcKWy Krlly 

Pri-<t Wagn'T I.^iiho Austin 

Klaine Kent Elsie Kerguayn 



Another Vltagraph "bad boy." 
Still for tho program theatres It 
isn t so very bad .is" far as the busi- 
ness posfibllitlofl go beeauso Klsle 
Ferguson's i:amo should be some 



WELCOME 
TO OUR CITY 



v 



.4-'.. 



/«»v . — 



'OiQgl 



We are extending the hanci o'f greeting to hundredsof -newrcustomer^. 

WelQOme to our city, gentlemen. . 

It is gratifying to find so many new^showmen in the (ranks of Metrcv* 

Goldwyn-Mayer exhibitors: 

And just as gratifying is this'lact) 

Our old accounts are withjasjojia^strongerlthanjever. 

Stop and think this oven iri,_ 

Isn't it natural that Metro-Gqldwyh-Mayer/picturesIshouM beiwinnlng 

a wider distribution every dayB 

Spreading out into new towns and^new*theatres5 

We believe that we have won over more new accountsrsincell 

of the current. season^than^any..one^other..company,^ 

Why? .. 1 V 

Because'exhibitors"are4n"'6usi'ness'<every^week of tiie^year./ 
And we have shown you* that we can deliver every^week jnithejyean 
That doesn't meanj3ne^j*.,a^impie^of.big.pictures y 

And a lot of junki 'JJ^^i.^:' ^^^^ . . .-- . > 

It doesn't mean a flasVa'tlhe^box-office^and then^empty'^houses. 
With each additional Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer jrelease^mo^^ 
exhibitors are being covinced. ^ r 

That The Quality Fifty-Two is "a" guarantee Vf consistent producf. 
That Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' would sooner shelve a weak .sister than 
break its uninterrupted record of money-winners. 

We're welcoming a ^ot of new friends. 

On the strength of what we've done. 

Again this year— just as we did last year. 

The talk of the Industry! — ;:- — -.— -- 



.more 



ASK THE MAN WHO IS PLAYINiG 
THE QUALITY FIFTY-TWO -i 



Me- 



mber Motion Pirture Producer* ad Pi»(rIbulor« of Am-ri..-.. Tn- \\ ,\\ ir. Tiny.. TifM-^'nU 



44 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, "November 11, 1025 



Playdate Bureau Scrapped 

Tlie (ii>-t iiu'Ctinff of the Ailminia- 
tratlvo CommJttoo of Iho M. V. T. 
O. A. since the uijpolntnifnt of Jo- 
BCph Soidfi- as InisincHS in:inM);<r of 
the iiatii>ti:il rxhibitor organiziition, 
will be holtl at 745 7th av.'iuie to- 
morrow (Wcdiiosday). At tliis ineot- 
Inff It will be annouiu-i'd the I'l.iy- 
dato luiioau of tho M. P. T. O. A., 
over wliiih so Rroat an acclaim was 
made at the lime of the Milw lukec 
ConveiUlon last May, will be 
•crappeil. 

This plan was one of the first 
things that the new business nian- 
aK«r of the organization h.ia worked 
out. The indepcnilent proilm-ers 
who Bubserlbed to the fund will have 
their money returned to them. 

Originally the Independents suh- 
Bcribed and furnished $25,000 with 
which to carry out the scope of the 
Playdate Bureau. They further 
pledged tlieinselves for an additional 
125,000. They will be relieved of 
this pledge. 

A contract with the Independent 
organization has been drawn and 
Is now In the possession of Fred 
Elliott who Is the secretary. It pro- 
vides that the M. P. T. O. A. will 
pay back to tho Independents the 
$25,000 in Installments of $5,000. As 
far as can be ascertained about $9,- 
000 was spent In carrying out the 
plans of the Playdate Bureau. Wliere 
the rest Is. so that Installment pay- 
ments are necessary cannot be 
learned by those oti the out.iide of 
■ either organization. 

It Is also understood that deflnlte 
steps are being taken to heal the 
breach existing between the Michi- 
gan, Minnesota and Northwest or- 
granizations as well as those of Kan- 
sas and Texas with the National 
organization. A general get together 
With the executives of the Hays" or- 
ganization is planned and a solid 
front is to be presented by both the 
oroducing and the exhibiting 
©ranches of the Industry. 

That move It Is stated has the 
full sanction of both the M. P. T. O. 
A. and the Hays organizations and 
It Is believed a reunion will be 
looked on favorably by the. insur- 
gent factions now on the outside of 
the M. P. T. O. A. fold. 



^EOWN OF HARVARD" NEXT 

Metro-Goldwyn, having produced 
rrho Midshipman" r,t the U. S. 
Ifaval Academy In Annapolis, Md., 
Will go to Harvard to make the 
0creen version of Rida Johnson 
Young's "Brown of Harvard." 

They acquired the property sev- 
wal months ago and are preparing 
to begin film work shortly. 



8chlesing«r Expected 

Paris, Nov. 1. 
Gus Schlesinger is expected here, 
but not on behalf of the Warner 
Brothers' Interests. It la rumored 
be has quit the Warners and will 
■tart for himself. 



Warners' State, Pittsburgh 
New Policy and Scale 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 10. 

With Warner Bros, assuming 
management of the former Rowland 
& Clark State, a complete change 
of policy, prices, class of pictures 
and presentation wont Into effect. 

A seven-unit show Is now the 
program and le.idlng supplemen- 
tary attractions to the feature film 
will be booked each week. These, 
according to the m.-xna^ement, will 
Include comedies, novelties, news 
reels and other special short sub- 
jects. Ralph Harrison's Jazs band 
has been engaged as a permanent 
feature. 

Performances at the State will be 
continuous from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. 
There will be four feature perform- 
ances dally. New prices are: 10 
a. m. to 12:30 p. m., 25c: 12:30 to 
5:30, 35c; 5:30 to-closing, 50c. 



Novarro's Vacation 

Los Angeles, Nor. 10. 
Ramon Novarro will shortly leave 
for three months In Europe. Upon 
his return It Is said Metro-Goldwyn 
will present him In a spectacular 
production. 



Grafs A. E. Pictures 

San Vranclsco, Nov. 10. 
Max Graf, picture producer, re- 
turned from Now York with a con- 
tract to produce four big comedies 
for Associated Kxhibitors, and is 
now making an effort to locate a 
studio In Frisco, he announces. 



NEW FILM HOUSES 

Brandts Readying Five — A. H. 
Schwartz Four 



RAY'S $4,500 CAMPAIGN 

I. OS Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Huston Kay concluded his en- 
gagement at the Forum by giving a 
noonday concert which taxed the 
capacity of the house. This was 
after only one week of appearances 
in the house. John P. Gordlng, di- 
rector of the house, has booked Itiiy 
for a return engagement of two 
weeks this month. 

The publicity campaign put on 
by Ray was tho biggest any indiv- 
idual artist has ever had In con- 
Junction with an appearance at a 
picture house here. Piano and 
music concerns spent around $3,000 
in the dailies to advertise him while 
he himself spent $1,600 for bill 
board, window card and novelty ad- 
vertising. 

Ray already has about 10 weeks 
booked out here. 



William and Harry Brandt have 
threi^ new theatres under way, while 
negotiations are on for an additional 
pair. This will bring the Brandt 
circuit, Brooklyn, up to 10. 

Now flni.Hhing is the Now Carlton, 
Kliitbush and Seventh Aves., which 
will open Jan. 1. The house will 
scat 1.800 downst.'ilrs and have a 
roof theatre of 1,300 capacity. 

The Brandts have also closed for 
a 2,000-seati'r at Sutter and Ralph 
Aves., and for one other house, the 
location of which Is being withheld 
at this tin>e. 

A. H. Schwartz has closed for 
four theatres on I^ong Island. 
One of these will be at Flut- 
bush Ave. and Kings Highway, an- 
other on Coney Island Ave. The 
other pair are to be in Port Wash- 
ington and Flushing. .< 



Sally Long Not Signed 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 
Sally Long denies .having signed 
with Belasco Productions, and says 
she will continue as a free lance. 



IS L A. Isl CLASS? 



Los Angeles, Nov. lo. 

One of the moKt unusual thca, 
trleal ca-ses ever brought to triiil Is 
that of Lee Hulty, playwright 
against Tom Wilkes, ,lui,„ing 
damages to the extent of $»L',000 be- 
cause Wilke.s produced her play in 
Los Angeles and not a 'nrst clans 
city." 

Tho point Is, according i,. Mij,g 
llutty. that had the piece gone on 
in New York or Chicago, its picture 
rights would have lncrea.sed groatly 
in value. As it was, I.K<uis B. Mayer 
bought her play for picture for $15,. 
000 and Immediately thereafter th* 
authoress brought suit against 
Wilkes In tho Superior Court. She 
contends that Wilkes promised Ita 
production In a tlrst class city and 
brought in as a witness Rupert 
Hughes, who .said that although Loa 
Angeles may be a first class city, it 
ranks with I'hlladelphia the- 
atrically. 

Wilkes contends in his testimony 
that Los Angeles is strictly a first 
class city, whether considered In 
I)oint of Its restaurants, its picture 
studios or Its producing playhouses. 



GLORIA'S SUITE 

(Continued from page 1) 

ner of 58th street and 6th avenue, 
which, between its trimmings .n.nd 
fittings, represents an outlay to the 
■tar of about $250,000. 

Miss Swanson signed a five-year 
le;i8e at $15,000 a year and had two 
apartments rebuilt into one. Addi- 
tionally, she pays $3,000 annually 
for the use of a private elevator, 
•hut off from all others, plus its 
Upkeep with three shifts of uni- 
formed operators. 

Both apartments had been leased 
tout Miss Swanson bouf;ht the leases 
In order to have what she wanted. 
Bpecial architects) were engaged and 
plans were drawn. "All tittings were 
Btripi>ed out and entirely new ones, 
Bome imported from abroad, set In. 
The living room has a sUyllght 
built of Iriilcacent glass. 

Much of the furniture was 
. brought here from France, former- 
m ly the property of the nioilier of 
■ Miss Swanson's husband. Mar.iuls 
r de la I''alals. One is a siiinnct ler- 
ti'fled .ns having belonged to Mario 
Antoinette. 

Miss Swanson was lately reported 
•a ha\ing arranged to make pic- 
tures under the name of her own 
production company, to be released 
_bjr irnitod Artists. She has been 
under contract with Famous Play- 
ers. 

As a picture star on salary. Miss 
Bwanson could command not loss 
^an $500,000 annually, with a per- 
centage of the profits on the pic- 
ttires she would appear In. 

The long term lease in New York 

Itadicates Miss Swanson contem- 

..9iAt«« producing the major portion 

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MUSIC 



VARIETY 



45 



DISAGREEABLE 
MUSIC BUYER 



In Cleveland Chain Store 
— M. P. P. A. After Him 



An annoylns offender In a Cleve- 
land chain store, with a music de- 
partment, uses business tactics 
meeting with reproach from music 
ealosmen. He Is Influpntlal In the 
tnuslc department of the store, and 
because the shop happens to be 
psychologically located for brisk 
gales, he takes an uncompromlslnp 
attitude that Is offensive, according 
to the music men. 

The chain store man has used the 
Btatoment, "Everybody in the music 
business Is a bunch of raU" in a 
dlsngreeable attitude on several oc- 
casions, so much so that E. C. Mills 
of the M.P.P.A. is taking it up with 
him first and later with the stores 
executives t» halt tills state of af- 
fairs, which has become Rcneral. 
IndTvidual publishers have been 
loaHj to complain for fear of dis- 
crimination In the future. 

A house which handles consider- 
able production music had Its sales- 
men ai)proaohed by the chain store 
man for passes to a local attraction. 
It so happened the show asked for 
was not related to that house and 
the salesman gently refused. The 
Clovc'and man Is alleged to have 
said, 'Til remember that!" In an 
agRrieved tone of voice. 

Another instance wns the visit of 
an executive of a music firm, not to 
solicit orders, but offer information. 
The same general attiudo was meted 
out to him. 



Big Sellers in West 

"Sometime" (Remltk) and 
"Hrovvn Kyes, W'liy Are You 
Plue?" (>Vaterson) le.id as to 
the blf^ sellers In the nudwest. 
Waterson is staging a come- 
back with "Itrown Kyes" and 
also has a big number In 
"Normandy." 

Other good sellers In that 
territory are "Moonlight and 
Roses"; "Remember," "Let 
Me Call You Sweetheart," 
"Knee Deep in Daisies," "Pal 
of My Cral^e Days," "Kinky 
Kids Parade," "Charleston," 
"Show Me the Way to Go 
Home," "Yes, Sir, That's My 
Baby," "Let Us Waltz as We 
Say Goodbye," "Sweet Geor- 
gia Brown," "When the One 
You fjove Loves You," "Oh, 
How 1 Miss You Tonight," "If 
I Had a Girl Like You." "Col- 
legiate." 




Balto's High Power 

Station Broadcasting 

Baltimore, Nov. 10. 

WEAL, Baltimore's new super- 
power broadcast station, has gone 
on the air for the fust time on a 
350-400 meter length. This length 
is a temporary allotment by the 
Department of Commerce. Its per- 
manency depends on results, Inas- 
much as two far western stations 
are operating on the same wave 
length. 

At this the new station will not 
use Its full power of five kilowatts. 
1,000 kilowatts will be the power 
for the debut. It is an improvement 
over the first aliotnirnt of a 247- 
meter length which tlireatened for 
a while to prevent the opening of 
the station as scheduled. 



ELBERT GREENE 



I'ianist - Arranger - Comjtoser of 
James G. Dimmick's Sunnybrook 
Orchestra. Now playing Cinderella 
Ballroom, N. Y. City. 

Mr. Greene is a higlily accom- 
plished musician, his versatility em- 
bracing trombone, trumpet, bass 
and marimba. He is a graduate | 



Girls and Instruments 

(•hic;iL,'o, Nov. 10. 
Tlii'ie is .1 .-^miUi'ti (1 usli on 
on'hcstra Ixiys among tlie 
caViarot girls of the town, 
with the girls lir.libed witli 
whatever Insinimetit her par- 
lii'iilar sweetie rliys In thi> 
orrlii .-,ti a. 

Tlie u«'W gag instead of s. ly- 
ing "llelli. Allies," Is "IliHo, 
Drummer," '"HeUo, Saxo- 

phone," and it's peculiar wli.^i 
a good business getter this 
intermingling Is. 

There is one large orchestra 
in town with llie 12 boys hav- 
ing girls In the same cafe, 
they gettinir through ar«und 
1:30. A taide has been re- 
served for them and they can 
be seen In attendance every 
night and no dead heading. 



BOSTON lwiT<?»r 



MILWAUKEE EXPO. 

Milwaukee, Nov. 10. 

The third annual Wisconsin 
Radio Exposition opens at the 
Auditorium Nov. 11 with more than 
100 booths and all space taken. The 
ahow will run four days. 

Opening of the new Milwaukee 
high power station, WKAF, o,i the 
Antlers' hotel rool to sui>plement the 
other Milwaukee stations, WSOE 
and WHAD, has created additional 
interest. The three stations wIM 
bro.adcast from the show floors, time 
having been alloted to each by the 
committee in charge. 



Leaders Running Radios 

Detroit, Nov. 10. 

Two prominent orchestra leaders 
here are now acting as radio an' 
nounccrs. Jean Goldkette, the musi- 
cal mogul of Automobile City, who 
has the choicest hotel and clubs 
■ewed up. la officiating for the 
Jewett station and now WMBC 
("World's Most Beautiful Cafe") will 
be directed by Seymovir Simons. 

The new station is atop the Hotel 
Addison and Is operated by Mert 
Moss, owner of the Addison cafe. It 
is a 1000-watt station and will be In 
full charge of Simons as to talent, 
publicity and presentation, besides 
broadcasting Simons' own dance 
music. Heretofore, the Addison 
broadcast via WAFD, Port Huron, 
Mich. 



Testimonial Benefit 

For Paul Biese 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

A testimonial benefit : being ar- 
ranged to defray the cost of a suit- 
able plot and shaft In memory of 
Paul Blese, the band leader, whose 
body was placed In the Rose Hill 
cemetery vaults temporarily Satur- 
day. Blese was brought from Cin- 
cinnati to Chicago for burial, his 
wife taking charge of details. 

Blese, although a prominent re- 
cording artist, was In financial dlflfl- 
cultles as a result of the first Mrs. 
Biese's alimony claims. Only re- 
cently Blese paid $8,000 In Minne- 
apolis as accrued alimony to' secure 
his freedom to fulfill bookings. 



' Boston, Nov. 10. 

Bert Lowe, known • for many 

(with high honors) of tiic Dana years In and around Now England 

Musical InHtltute of Warren, O., a | .. . . „,,„i„„i „„„ 

world-famous college. Mr. oieene'.s '»" ^^e pre-ennnent musical con- 
arrangement.s as eviUoncecl in James tractor In the "general business" 

G. Dimmick'8 Sunnybrook Orchestra field. Including the choicest college 

are unique and of extraordinary 

calibre, and as such flatteringly no- 'lances. Is out of the picture as tho 



ticed. 



By Air to Funeral 

Say re, Pa., Now. 10. 



DIES ON STAGE 

Paris, Nov. 1. 

Francois Lamouret, a cornet 
player at the Opera, fell dead dur- 
ing the Lamoureux concert last 
Sunday matinee. After rendering 
the solo of Vincent d'Indy's Sauge 
Fleurle, conducted by Paul Paray, 
he collapsed. The band stopped 
while the body was carried off the 
stage. 

The deceased was aged 42 years, 
and a first prise winner Paris Con- 
servatoire do Muslque. Death was 
due to cerebral hemorrhage. 



Gene Buck and Berlin 

Oene Buck is ma'rting a shift of 
nnisic publishers, from the Harms 
to the Berlin firm. In his new 
location It is said Mr. Buck will 
write with Irving Berlin. 

Buck for many years has been 
Flo Zlegfeld's principal book and 
lyric writer and chief .assistant pro- 
ducer of the Ziegfeld shows. During 
that association he has be<»n mainly 
writing with Dave Stamper. Stamp- 
er is with tho road "Follies," where 
his stage partner, Eidna Leedom, is 
al.so engaged. 

For all of the years of the Buck 
writing period his numljevs liave 
been published by the Dreyfuss 
brothers (T. B. Harms). It has 
been rumored often tliat Buck had 
a small piece of the Harms busi- 
ness. That would appear to he 
automatically contradicted by the 
present shift of base, with Buck 
said to have received a glowing 
contract to move ovwr. 



ELKINS COMPLAINS 

Takes Horn Bafor* Union— Playad 
Data But Can't Collect 



POLLOCK ON AIR 

Channing Pollock will get in a 
great plug for his play, "The Kne- 
my," an anti-war propaganda opus, 
in a radio talk from WEAF Armis- 
tice Day (Nov. 11). 

Pollock will scathingly denounce 



Eddie Elklns has complained to 
the Musicians Union of the A. F. L. 
against J. E. Horn, who books 
hands and orchestras. 

KIkina claims on Oct. 6 he sent 
a band under his name to play a 
date for Horn, telling Horn It would 
be impossible for him personally to 
direct, as he was playing at Giro's. 
About two o'clock A. M., however, 
Elklns ■was allowtd to leave Giro's 
and took three men with him, and 
upon arriving at tho place, found 
that it was an affair for negroes. 

Afterward Horn is alleged to have 
refused payment to Eikino for the 
date, and Elklns' claim with thf> 
union Is that Horn Is now unwilling 
to assist him collect. 



Hearing of her mother's death over ^ ^ , ,.„,,„ „, „.„_ 

the radio while In a theatrical board- I the horrors and fu illty of ,«ar. 
ing house In Orlando, Fla., Mrs. MmlL-vrly to the thesis of his play. 



Mollle Williams, a member of a show 
troupe, by means of .aerojdane, train, 
and automobile) made the trip home- 
ward In 19 hours. 

With the exception of the last few 
Tniles through Pennsylvania, after 
the plane had been forced to land, 
Mrs. Williams made tho entire jour- 
ney via the air route. Her mother's 
funeral was hold an hour after she 
arrived. 



JACKIE SOUDERS 

nnil HIh Ilfflrl HuOrr Or<-lirH<rn, nre 
flic Ma.iotI "Wohk" of SoiiUlc, 
Wash. ThiM d'an-iiit. ci.llrKi.itH tii,'- 
Ki'');>atlon are Uukc fnvoilii's with thn 
olite of th» ,NnrlIiwc!jterii c!M>it«l. 
■where tJirlr Jnjznrnfinn nt the jrmart 
Ilot.M HuIUt his Willi f<ir tluiii <lls- 
tinrtlvf! hnnoPM Smulrrs l« nniithrM- 
of tho lurKo cli.iin of coasl to-(vi.i«<t 
nnd Inlrrn.TllorMllv f;iin<ius li:in.l I. ■:!•!- 
ors 1.1 f.Mium 'U(>IIHINS-KN<.KI,'S 
lIKi Font: 

"DREAMING OF TOMORROW" 

"LONESOME' 

"LOOK WHO'S HERE." 

"FRESHIE" 

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Robbins-Engel, Inc. 

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YEAR'S STAY ON COAST 

Los Angi-lea, Nov. 10. 

Harry Owens will have his band 
at tho Cafe Layfctte, which will 
succeed Uie Roy Fox outfit, who will 
conclude a year's engagement to- 
morrow. 

Owens and his lO-pie^e outfit are 
duo to open Nov. 12. 



EDDIE KING'S TRIP 

IMdie King, the \ ictor recording 
managf-r in New York, leaves witliln 
a fortnight on a southern recording 
trip. King only recently returned 
from a western "ca'nning " tour. 



The Human BroadcastingStatian 



HYLTON FINED FOR SPEEDING 

London, Nov. 1. 

Jack Hylton, the Paul Wliiteman 
of England, having incurred the 
wrath of the Brentford magistrates 
by neglecting to answer a summons 
for speeding, turned up in court 
lifter two adjournments and a threat 
to have him arrestee]. Having apol- 
iigi/.cd witii necessary huml)lene9s, 
he was lined $15. 

ills excuse for speeding w.is an 
appointment with a gramaphonc 
conipany, while he cxj)l;ilned his 
previous absence by saying he 
thought the case would be dealt 
will) without him. 



biggest m.an. At present several 
leaders are after the bu.siness which 
hf» used to get. Hill Lnsscz Is pet- 
ting a Large portion; .T.ack Renard 
Is coming all tho way in from 
Mansion Inn to play at the Har- 
vard Union tea dances after tho 
footbiill games; l^tuley Breed, reg- 
ularly at the Oak Manor dance 
hflU, at Melrose. Is taking some 
,1<ft)s; Lew Cnlahrese (formerly 
T.,owe's "ace'*) has united with Kid 
Ueinherz and Is gobbling up beau- 
coup smaM Jobs that Lowe accepted 
checks for. Ray Slewartson, for- 
merly another crack Lowe man. Is 
also stepping out for himself, and 
In addition to regular work at 
Cook's Amber Room, where he has 
a really flne band. Is also cutting 
Into the "general business" racket. 
I^owe In still getting much of the 
re.Tlly "high" society stuff but 
even In that field he's not receiving 
what he once did. Billy Lossez Is 
a strong bidder for a great deal of 
this class of trade and l^n Rels- 
man. with the only recording band 
in the city and a blgh-nrlced man, 
has an exclusive portion of this 
type of work sewed up tight. 

Lowe, probably the best-IIUed 
musician In New England, with a 
.splendid, easy-going personality, a 
capital faculty for making friends 
with everybody, and an enviable 
freedom from that petty prf)fes- 
slonal Jealousy which is a falling 
of so many of his colleagues and 
contemporaries. Is trying hard, 
meantime, for a comeback. 

Dok Elsenbourg, with a 26-pIece 
band in the pit of tho State the- 
atre, and with a dance team of lOj 
In tho State ballroom, continues to 
progress. He seems " destined for 
something Larger than the city of 
Boston from Indications. 

Another notable pit band Is that 
In the new 5,000 seat M<'tropolitan 
Theatre, recently opened here by 
Famous Players. Nathaniel Fin- 
ston, formerly a Boston symi>hon-y 
man, is In charge of this orches- 
tra of T)T>, which is twice as big as 
any other P.oston pit team. Fin- 
Kt<in is only due In for six weks 
with the concert master slated to 
step In ns his successor. 

Mai Hallet continues to flash as 
the biggest draw in the public 
dance halls Ilallett Is pLiying a 
pretty foxv game on the btisiness 
side of his work. He Is reported 
investing JOOO pr-r week in adver- 
tising In the local dailies and the 
results more than vindlcnte the 
slogan "It pays to advertl.se." 

Morey Pearl. In a tjeneral .slump 
;"or some time. Is picking up again, 
due to his acquisition of several 



TWO VIEWS AT 
CONFERENCE 



Differences of Opinion on 
Everything in Wash. 



Washington, Nov. 10. 
The liroadcasters come to Wash- 
ington to Secret.iry Hoover'.s radio 
conference and state: "Everything 
is now lovely. We are going to do ,, 
what the copyriglit holders want. 
We are going to pay for their music. 
We were not smart enou,Th to look 
up the laws before we sunk hun- v 
dreds of thousands •of dollars Into ■ 
bro.adcasting sfation.s, but Jiow wo 
have learned the rights of tho copy- 
right holders — and now we can "kiss 
and 'make up.' " 

This to a committee, ollb ially aes- 
igna(,<Hl as "Committee No. 9 on 
CopyrlJrht Relations to Broadcast- 
ins:," which is cntiri'Iy comi>os'ed, 
with the exception of its chairman, 
of broadcast CVS, whose job it is to 
make reco:nmendatii)n.« to i'ie con- 
ference as a whole. 

Though not tliere as im niiicrs of 
the committee that .same committee 
failed to function until the copy- 
right holders started the ball roU- 
In.g — .nnd tlien tho.se of the Ameri- 
can Soclely of Composers, Autliors 
and Publishers, with E. C. Mills, its 
ch.alrman of the administrative ci>m- 
mlttee, doing the talking, b.acked up 
by Silvio Hein and J. C. Rosenthal, 
stated: 

"Everything Is not set. Every- 
thing Is not lovely and It Isn't time 
to yet start the 'kiss and m;ike up* 
Inisiness." 

During the regular conference 
sessions Secretary Hoover mado^^" 
many recommendations, the most 
Important being that the number 
of stations must be curbed. 

As to the condition of the In- 
dustry one delegate had the sales 
of receiving sets 50 per cent below 
last yeir's business while Powell 
Crosley, of the Cincinnati station, 
recently Involved In the Supremo 
Court decision, claimed the liusl- 
ness h.a<l Increased 70 per cent. 

The general discussion was of Just 
such nature. One thought a "Czar 
of the Radio," such as of baseball 
and the movies, was needed because 
Interest was being lost by the ever 
Important llstener-In— other tlmught 
the Idea "nil wet," and so on down 
the line, everybody had a chance 
to speak his little speech and did 
It. The committees getting together 
following the general conference and 
It is from these groups that will 
come the actual recommendations 
to bo made to Congress. 

The copyright group were again 
In session this morning (Tuesday) 
and further discussion *>f the entire 
situation gone into. The arguments 
of the broadcasters are the same, 
except now instead of for nothing 
It Is for the adoption of the com- 
pulsory licensing Idea. 

William A. Brady appeared today 
before the committee. Brady de- 
cLared he would Insist upon repre- 
sentation for the theatrical Interests 
he n-prcsented. 

The New York manager stated 
the frhonograi)hs had stolen copy- 
righted materisl, then the motion 
picture and now the broadca.'Jters, 
who had killed the value of musical 
comedy melodies. 



SPECHT BROADCASTINO 

Paul Specht is back on the air 
Tuesday nights via W.IY direct 
from the Moulin Roiige restaurant, 
New York. Spccht is enabled to 
perform copyrighted dance num- 
bers over Ibis Radio Corp. of Amer- 
ica station through iiaying a fee to 
tho American Society of Com- 
posers, Atithors nnd Publishers. 



HARRY ENQEL BACK ,„„^^„ ,, 

Harry Engol has return"! from ii j, j„ interesting to note the Ini- 
two-montbs' coast - to -c<iist '""'P- J ,,erlal Mariinl:i IVirid is still i>lay- 
v:ngcl Is general miinH!<er of H«»U- j|.|^/ ^^ j,,^. <^^^^„^^ House: Ma n y 
bins-Engel, Inc., music puMlshcrs, I ^^^^.j j,.^,^ ,laii'<e teams have |ila;"l 
■and reports business generally goo.r,j^,^ ,,^,(,., ,y,f. ,,,,.,t f,.\v year-, luti 



Paradise, Newark, N. J., has re- 
tained for the next montli Oliver 
cf)rking musicians, some from the I Baylor's orclie.stra. Paradise tbiSV 
wreck of the Henry-l'ranks team | .^eison Is using a monthly contract 
and a couple of others from the j only. 
dd .lack li'nard .'VlariHion Inn com- ' - 




all nver the country. 



none .<^fay'd f"*" a very cA-nrnlr.l 

peri'id, wliile the • .M irimbas seetn 

lo g'j on forcv<r. I'n'b r the leil- 

.of Henry Moiiteiorro, lli''V 



.\T STATION F.l .N. 
Mitkinc New Orlo'iis ( liiirli-Hton Mud 

H( till' 

LITTLE CLUB 



ROCKWELL WITH MORET 

Will RockwtU, geu'i.-il man.nrtr ,c;-Khip 
',„■ CI irk und Le-lle. .loin-! Villa I ■' tsM'Mi hero In U18 
.M.ret, Inc., next week .is e.asKrii I Jimmy 

r.jircsontatlve. H.-cUwell .sncce-.l Jcbecl:er Tnn and '';7;;« ^ " ', 
•■7A77-' Black, who returns to tlie las ..nyl.-.dy an.und l.cre o;ir t(. 
coast. »^"""- 



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VARIETY 



MUSIC 



Wednesday, November 1!, 1925 



CABARET REVIEWS 



SILVER SLIPPER 

This !■ the ninth week of the 
Bllver Slipper show. In that period 
this West 48th street cafe has been 
doing $12,000 weekly average, with 
a $5,000 average net profit. The 
first eight weeks disclose a $49,000 
net prolit. All of which spea:is 
reams for the success of the place. 

The answer is reflected in th" 
■how. I.'s smart entertainment, 
with the gals and the paprika pai- 
amoiint as the attractions. Nils T 
Granlund, who is program-credited 
for staging and conceiving the show, 
has wisely made the first half serv" 
as bait to keep them seated from 
one until 2.15 for the second stanza, 
holding out "The Undraped Prin- 
cess." Oriental ballet, as inc !ode 
stone. The cafe man's psychology 
that "the longer thoy stick the more 
they'll pay" probably accounts for 
the good weekly gro.~EC3, -since It 
was noticeable that few departed 
after the first portion. 

It's a great floor entertainment. 
Salt and Pepper, a pair of likely 
lads fiom "Gay Paree," are starred 
with V.an Lowe, from the "V'ani ics." 
as master of ceremonies, and Dolore 
Farris, a blonde cutle and a cork- 
ing stepper, a'so featured. For the 
rest, it's a right, tight pre?entaton. 
PossiMy N. T. G.'s program note 
tells the s ory best: "As the even- 
ing wears along, the costumes worn 
by the girls become less and l33« 
(if po.'isiblc). Anybody who gocp 
home before 4 a. m. is a chump. If 
the finale of the fir.- 1 show doesn't 
knock you flat on your face, the 
Oriental number in the second will 
make you rush out into the night 
air. Muslc'ans fain ed and strong 
men wept when this was shown at 
rehearsal. As a result of this show 
It is no lon'Tor conldercl effeminate 
for men to carry smelling salta 
The cos'tumes for our Silver Slipper 
Girl arrived by carrier pigeon." 

There's no doubt about the ap 
peal. If they'll pay $4 to gaze ai 
them undraped across the foot"^ it's 
worth more for a clo?e-iip flaph in 
the Intimacy of a cafe floor. Great 
thinkers, those cafe babies! 

Strangely enough, dosplte the gais 



and the undrapery. Salt and Pepper, 
a pair of "cute" looking boys, tresh 
and clean-cut, of academic aspect 
and yet not freakishly "collegiate.' 
wowed 'em with their pop stuff on 
the uko, banjo to vocal accompani- 
men.. one with a "L'ku.ele Ike" 
yodel is tiie per.^onality of the team, 
although the other is tophole for 
ballast. The boys are Dixie prod- 
ucts, the dialect and Toxan rcfe-- 
ences serving as clinchers for tho:r 
stuff. What speaks most for then 
performance is he exposit.on thai, 
alter a Hock of girly stuff, at 2 30 
in the g. m., this team tied it up 
cold and were force<.l to beg off for 
lack of material. Their personai- 
Itlea and entertainment are refresh- 
ing, which may bo an unconsciou.^ 
asset on their part, and if Hroad- 
way doesn'; "get" them and doesn t 
impart that emaciated, dl.ssipated. 
leeringly sophisticated air that the 
average floor performer acquires in 
spite of himself, tlie boys are headed 
for theatrical clover. 

The first show started off wi h a 
bathing girl number led by Dolore^ 
Farris. Van Lowe and Malda Vale 
In a waltz double clicked. Miss 
Vale is a sweet looking gal. Van 
Lowe for the rest officiates as mas- 
ter of ceremonies. Demaris IDore li< 
a Charlciton specialty redeemed 
her blah vocal contributions. Mis.-. 
I'.irrls' toe ja^z number scored. The 
"Proadway Bedtime Story" was a 
frank disaer atlon on "fairies" by 
Van Lowe. (Of course, only to be 
gotten away with in the cabaret 
bet.) Kitty ltas?he. a Ziegfeld 
'Follies" recruit of titilating pe-r- 
sonality that is okay from every 
(Continued on page 48) 



MIND REATER IN CABARET 

Eugenie Dennis, 19-year-old 
psychic reader, is slated to open 
at the Casa Lopez next week. 



Bloom Changes Bands 

Chicago. Nov. 10. 
Sammy Kahn and his New York 
orchestra replaced The Chlcagoans 
at Ike Bloom's Denuville. 

The latter aggregation have ar- 
ranged a vaudeville combination. 



LEADING ORCHESTRAS 



25% BETTER IN 
MUSIC SALES 



Music salesmen coming in off 
the road after cross-country trips 
report a general 25 per cent im- 
provement in business over last 
year. Things look very optimistic 
generally. The piano manufac- 
turers in convention In Chicago re- 
cently state this year's output Is 
30 per cent over the past five years' 
average which is another factor 
contributing to better music con- 
ditions. 

Things are generally better all 
'round nationally which Is fefloot- 
Ing on the music trades. 



COSTLY CARD GAME 

Sheriff's Cut Deleted Bankroll of 
Musicians — Held for Gambling 



A sample of Oklahoma Justice 
was meted out to 10 members of 
Ted Woems" orchestra pja^lng the 
southern territory. To while away 
a six-hour wait in Howe. Okla., en 
route to Oklahoma City, a deck of 
cards was pressed Into service and 
the station bench utilized as the 
scene of activities. 

This attracted the town con- 
stable's nttenticn. Sheriff Lewis 
Marlow and the local town Judge, 
John Moren. decided the boys be 
assessed the minimum of $25 each 
on the charge of gambling. The 
group had $80 among them, the 
court compromising on that amount 
releasing them under bond and re- 
questing their return to stand trial. 

In order to make certain that this 
outrage against the town's public 
morals be not repeated, a deputy 
sheriff escorted the boys to the 
station until train time. In- 
cidentally, that's the answer why 
Weems' boys arrived In a day coach 
in Oklahoma City Instead of in a 
Pullman. 



IRVING AARONSON 



AND HIS 

COMMANDERS 



Care of Variety, New York 



DAN GREGORY 



AND HIS 

'ictor Recording Orchestra 

Enroute to Co.Tst 

Ilan-e Tiurs 
• Hcadqi-.Trtem 

1101 North 16th Street 
HARRISBURG. PA. 



ACE BRIGODE 



and His 14 Virginians 

Opening Picture House Tour 

Branford, Newark 

Next Week 

Direction William Morris 



JEAN GOLDKETTE! 



DAVE HARMAN 

AND ORCHESTRA 

DANCEL.AND. FHILADKLPHIA 

Permanent addreM: Wllllamsport, Pa 



Orchestra 

victor Recording Arthta 

Managemenl of 

Jean Goldkette Orchestras 

17 Brady Street 
DETROIT 



FIETCHER HENDERSON 

^ - " ■ ■ ' TT- — — 

AND HIS 
Roseland Orchestra 

COLCMniA RRCOKD ARTISTS 

AT ROSELAND BALLROOM 
Broadway and 51st St„ N. Y. 0. 



MAL HALLETT 

and his 

Versatile Entertaining B:ind 

Permanent address. Box 612. 

Lawrence, Mass. 

-TOURING NEW ENGLAND" 

Management: Charles Shnebman 



Hickmaii Engaged for Fla. 
Doesn*t Know Where 

Los Angeles. Nov. 10. 
Art Hickman and his Biltmore Or- 
chestra will close at the Biltmorc 
<Hotel Dec. 26 and leave for Palm 
Keach, where they will open for ten 
weeks Jan. 12 at Flo Zlegfelds new 
establishment. Hickman does not 
know, outside of the fact that It 
will cost $700000, Just what this es- 
tahlLshment Is. 

Hickman Is to take 12 men be- 
sides himself and Is understood will 
receive around $3,000 per week dur- 
ing his contracL 



ORCHESTRAS AND VAUDEVILLE 



Charles Kerr and his orchestra from the Bal Masque cabaret in 
the Hotel Claridge were refused vaudeville bookings in conjunction 
with the cafe. M. S. Bentham was informed that the Kelth-Albee 
edict against playing any and all attractions who also perform In 
cabarets and supper clubs also applied to bands. 

The silver lining as regards the bands Is that the big time no- 
toriously underpaid vaudeville bands for the same reason they are 
now being barred. Because the big time figured the band was 
earning two salaries through doubling with a hotel or night club 
the vaudeville figure was much out of proportion. Even when the 
band was strictly a vaudeville offering, the bookers took the atti- 
tude that bookings around New York would afford the band op- 
portunities for subsequent doubling In cafes or hotels. 

An Instance came to light some time ago when The Ambassadors 
were offered for vaudeville. The Amb.assadors Is purely a fanciful 
name and a Vocallon record product but the bookers offered $C50 
for nine men. When the ridiculous figure was contested by the 
leader the bookers stated they assumed The Ambassadors were 
doubling from the Ambassador Hotel. New York. When apprised 
otherwise, the salary was tilted but not sufficient to Interest the 
band for vaudeville. 



INSIDE STUFF 



Oriole Band to Switch 
The Oriole Orchestra (Florlto- 
Russo direction) Is not recording for 
Brunswick any longer. They may 
afniiate with Victor. 



On Music 



Texas Guinan's Friendliness 
E^ch Sunday evening Texas Guinan finds some place to go, a« her 
own place, Del Fay Club, is closed on that night. And Miss Guinan goes 
to another cabaret, taking her girls along, becoming an advertised at- 
traction at the opposition cabaret every Sunday. Miss Guinan has beon 
doing the same thing for m.<«ny w'eeks. seemingly going to any cabaret 
requesting her and without favoritism. There is no question that she 
If a drawing attraction. As far as known there is no return of any 
kind for Miss Guinan or the girls other than the publicity. Perhaps 
Tex figures this Is a business maker for her own night club, which may 
be so but as a friendly business boosting act, no other entertainer over 
hero has approached iL .,,. . 

Phil Kornhauser Surprised Gut Kahn 
Gus Kahn,. Chicago's prolific song writer, went to New York on pur- 
pose to squelch Phil Kornhelser at golf. Phil had been doing a lot of 
crowing that made Gus feel that someone ought to take the conceit out 
of his pals plus fours. Kahn considers himself pretty good with a 
mashle and Just the boy to stick a pin In Kornhauser's Inflated opinion 
of his prowess. 

The match was duly held, with Kornhelser slaughtering Gus 00—115. 
Now a much-chastened Chlc.agoan Is hanging around the Westchester- 
Blltmore Country Club having his game analyzed by experts In an effort 
to find out why. 

Jobber Appropriating Ideas 
A prominent Jobbing concern is the cause of vexation from several 
publishers who allege after they create an Idea for marketing song folios 
the Jobbing house adapts the idea and publishes same under the Im- 
print of a music publishing company controlled by the Jobber. Through 
comparison with everything else published, the jobber underprlces his 
stuff and naturally exploits his own products in the trade bulletins in 
preference to the outside publisher. 

"Show Me the Way to Go Horns" ClicUino 
It is rarely that an Engll.sh pop song clicks in America, although ths 
reverse holds generally true, in view of America being the birthplace ot 
the entire civilized world's popular music. On the other hand. Harms, 
Inc.. and Chnppcll-Harms have made big American hits of ballad num- 
bers like "Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses." "Song of Songs." etc., 
which were created by British writers, although this type of song gen- 
erally proves an International success through the many years it is 
exploited by concert artists. -■ « «•• 

Harms, howevr, has now Introduced "Show Me the Way to Go Home, 
written by Irving King, an Englishman, which bids fair to exceed Its 
British popularity. If It doesn't. It will be very disappointing. In view 
of America's greater field for popular music. "Show Me the Way to 
Go Home" was "started" as a dance tune and Is already a natlon-wiae 
f,avorite and good seller. With the "mechanical" releases first coming 
through, it has yet to make its biggest Impression. 



HERE .^ND THERE 



DAVE HERMAN 






The Original Memphis 5 



Direction BERNIE FOYER 
1674 Broa^.way, New York 



AND BAND 

Tourins Kelth-Orphrutn 

with DKNO Jk ROCIIELLB 

Foremost Ex|i(in<>nt» of ths "Apacha" 
and Dcno Droa. 

Next Week. Orphenm, Davenport, la. 



Frank B. Kelton will be in charge 
of Jack Mills, Inc.. west coast terri- 
tory, Los Angeles, succeeding Ber- 
nard Pollock, now easterly manager 
fot- Sherman-Clay. 



Original Indiana 5 



CHARLEyjTRAIGHT. 

AND III8 

Rendezvous OrcheMtra 



HendecToaa Cafe, Cbleayo, IlL 

Alio Jack Jolinitona and HIa Samorar 
Orchestra. (A Charley Stralchi Uatt) 



I RAYWALKER*S 



RADIOLIANS 

PLAYING CLUBS 

Representative, Harry Pearl 

1607 B'WAY, NEW YORK CITY 



Record and Radio Artists 

Now Playing Cinderella Ballroom 
48lh 8tr««l and llroadwa> Nrw York 

TO.MMV MORTON Hanater 
Phooe Richmond lllll 8479 Sterling 862)' 



Milt Hagen for Mills, Inc., has put 
over a smart tie-up for a pop song 
with the Lonsome Club of the New 
York "Mlrror.7 The Mills' song Is 
called "Lionesomest Girl In Town." 



CAIENS WITH VICTOR 

Cliff Cairns has succeeded J. S. 
MacDonald as manager of the art- 
ists' department at Victor. Cairns 
Is stationed down In Camden. N. J. 
the Victor's home office, transfering 
from the New York laboratories. 



Art Hayes and Jay Itosebrook. 
violinists. Join Jan Garher's orches- 
tra at Coral Gables. Florida, this 
week, making three fiddles for the 
Garber organization. 



MILTON SLOSSERi 



Premier Organist 

MISSOURI THEATRE 
St. Louis, Mo. 



MR. AL TUCKER 

and bla 

SOCIEH ORCHESTRA 

Keith-Orpheum Circuits 

DIreettoa BcraaWI ltarh« 



Alex Hyde opens an Orpheum tour 
In Minneapolis this week. Hyde Is 
offering a band novelty titled "Ber- 
lin versus Liszt." written and pro- 
duced by Herman TImhe'rg (pres- 
entation In association with Lewis 
& Gordon) and will Include pop and 
classical music played by two bands 
as part of the act. 

^_^_^^ -ft 

Carl IvOrralne. former drummer 
with Austin Mack's Century Seren- 
adors. has recruited his own com- 
bination and opened with It at the 
Pershing Palace. Chicago. 



HM GILLESPIE IN N. Y. 

Jlmmle Gillespie, Paul Whlteman's 
personal representative, Is in New 
York for several days. Gillespie Is 
negotating some contracts. 



EDDIE ELKINS FOE FILMS 

Eddie Elkins Is leaving Giro's 
(cabaret). New York, to engage in 
the picture business In Chicago. He 
will be amusement purveyor from 
the stage and pit. 



CHINESE ON B'WAY 

(Continued from page 1) 
figures through the kitchen prl\'l- 
leges, which are rated as a con- 
cession In many places, now being 
under Chinese control in some of 
the best stands In New York. 

The chinks pay heavy for the 
klt-lien privileges but make It up 
In generous measure by quad- 
rupling the price of a bowl of cnow- 
meln as compared to the ordinary 
Chinese restaurant scale. 



Fred Hall and his Okeh record 
band are touring Pennsylvania ball- 
rooma 



Charles F. Butterfleld. Jr. (n.m- 
bonlst-arranger. and Joe T;u; ., Ijuhs 
and arranger, are new addlllnns to 
Vincent I^opez's original orchestra. 



Harry O'Brien Moves to Boston 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Harry O'Brien has left the local 
Shapiro- Bernstein offlce to take 
over the management of the Boston 
office for Waterson, Berlin & Sny- 
der. 

Billy Stoneham succeeded O'Brien 
as local sales manager. 



The Weymann 
Orchestra Banjo 

When you buy a 
Weymann Banjo 
you are Betting the 
worlda bjjt — an 
Instrument every- 
where preferred by 
profesulonala 

Write for Cata- 
logue No. B8. 
Dept. V 

WEYMANN & SON 

1108 Chealnnt St., Plillodelphla, P»- 




IF YOi; I.IKK AITI-AIKK, (iKT TIHH HIT AND IMIKOVK YOl K AtT 

Moonlight Makes Me Long for You 

TAX FURR. fioea Over nic Wlierrver Siinic or Played. T\\ 1 UBK. 

ProfosFloniil Cony with CM.irt-t ArranRcinent of th"- Chorua 
Full Orf hcHrr.-j Arrann'-inpnt liy Alfonl A Colby 

FRANK H. GILLESPIE. Music Publisher, 

1112 rORBES ST, PITTSBURCH, PA. 

N'W York Ofllre, I5fl« Hron«''\T«y 

I^Midon, KiiB., Olflre. II. frVltlmnn ti Co.. XZR Mlinfleiibarr Are. 



V^ednesday. November 11, 1925 



OUTDOORS 



VARIETY 



47 



BAD SHOWMANSHIP MAIN CAUSE 
FOR FAIRS' LOST AHENDANCE 



' «...r» " 



LOS ANGELES RODEO 
DROPPED 530,000 



"Cheating" Quickly Detected by Rurals — Gyp Con- 
cessionaires Another 'Reason — ^Vcry Heavy Fair 
Losses in Season Just Ended 



Unpaid Contestants Appeal to 

Labor Commission — Day 

and Bentel Involved 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON THE OUTSIDE 



A decided drop In fair attendance 
»n around this year haa given the 
wise ones something: to think about, 
while laggards are *UUng back 
blaming bad weather and embrac- 
ing all manners of lame duck ali- 
bis. As a matter of fact tho slip- 
ping has been .mainly due to the 
cheap character of midway attrac- 
tions and in some instance.s cheat- 
ing on the free shows by announc- 
ing 12 and 15-act bills fjr the 
grandstand but showing only about 
five or six and In some Instances 
even Uie minimum layout not con- 
taininlFhalf of the advertls«'d names. 
Any w^onder that some of the fairs 
took unprecedented heavy los.ses In' 
the season Just passed and with the 
future of many problematical as to 
next year, showmen say. 

Owners of cheap carnival outfits 
have also taken the slap harder 
than they could bear •with most 
coming to conclusions tliat the 
rurals are becoming educated and 
c4n no longer be outsmnrted by 
mediocre shows at hijacking prices 
or grind games that pass out little 
Btuff and carry over merchandise 
from one season to another. 

The penny wise and dollar foolish 
attitude may do its stuff for the hit 
and run species of concessionaire 
who drops in for a season or two 
and is out to clean up at any cost, 
tout not for the staple gent who Is 
In the field as a business, although 
many of the latter have followed 
the "gyps" like so many sheep and 
found that It's a losing way. 
Underttocked 
The slow moving of merchandise 
lias also attracted attention of the 
various merchandise concerns and 
may be climaxed by many of the 
concerns operating booths them- 
■elves at the fairs next year If for 
no other reason than to keep their 
■tock going. 

The understocked concessionaire 
Should be a tip-off to concession 
directors that their wheels or other 
devices are not on the "up and up" 
or else they are going after a coin 
play. 

These gambling abuses have been 
fairly well cleaned up at the big 
fairs with those in charge having 
been convinced that the taking over 
of the fair crowds by the "gyps" 
reacts tellingly against them the 
succeeding year. 

In smaller comm\inlties the 
gamljllng and Other abuses run ram- 
pant and despite the "graft money" 
distributed, the fairs earn little else 
and consequently pa-ssed out In a 
few years, with local support both 
financially and morally bound to 
wane. / 



JOHNNY JONES' 
FLA. PROHTS 



Showman Making Money 
on Realty Holdings 



Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 10. 

Johnny J. Jones will be here fur 
two weeks opening next Monday, 
with his Kxpo.sition shows. After 
this stand he will go to his winter 
quarters city, Orlando. 

While the Jones shows are re- 
ported to have Imu one of their 
best seasons, with it said Jones 
took 1125,000 out of the Toronto 
Exposition, ho has been liitting 
good weather and conditions since 
leaving Canada, having broken his 
own records several times. 

Mr. Jones' Floritlian patriotism 
and his property holdings In tliis 
state are commencing to turn him 
back large profits. He withheld 
from selling any of his real estate 
at the start of the boom, but re- 
cently commfnced to let some of it 
go. He has realized a profit ol 
$98,000 on one tract of 240 acres, 
a recent purchase by him, while a 
business block he owns has an offer 
giving him a not gain of $65,000. 
Mr. Jones has rejected that offer, 
also profitable proposals for his 
several other pieces. 



Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Add P. Day and George Bentel 
must answer to tlie Labor Coni- 
■missloners why they failed to pay 
$3,600 in wages to BO cowboys and 
cowgirls who participated In the 
nine day rodeo, which closed No- 
vember 1, at Ascot Speedway. Day 
was promoter of the event and 
Bentel is the operator of the speed- 
way. 

Day admitted to Deputy Labor 
Commissioner Lowry that $30,000 
was lost on the rodeo and that the 
promoters only had $4,440 In cash 
at the end of the meet. Day said 
that this amount was given in the 
form of a cashier's check to one 
of the rodeo ofllclals to pay the 
wages of the performers, but be- 
fore the check could be ca.shed it 
was attached. 

The show was acclaimed tho best 
ever seen on the West Coast. The 
failure of the enterprise is charged 
to lack of publicity. 



MOB INVADED 
READE'S OFHCE 

Hot Time Election Night 
«t Asbury 



Central States Pays Interest 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The Central States Kxpo.sition at 
Aurora, 111., will be held next year 
Aug. 20-28 (about tho same time as 
this year). Officers elected !%t the 
annual meeting were Prank Theilan, 
president; E. J. Baker and Oscar 
Nelson, vice-presidents; John Ksser, 
treasurer; Clifford Trimlile, secre- 
tary. 

Checks for the annual fo\ir per- 
cent Interest have been mailed to 
1,562 stoekholders. The association 
Was organized Into a corporation 
rot for profit last year, the holders 
exchanging their stock for bonds 
bearing interest at four percent ,ind 
reconvertable Into stoi k when the 
park Is out of debt. 



MELVILLE SHOW FOR TROPICS 

Although early for the annual de- 
parture of circuses and shows for 
tropical countries. Marvelous Mol- 

ville Is one of tho first, now in New 

York, planning to leave for an eight 
.weeks' engagement In Carraoas, 
Venezuela. 



Shownr>en's League Ball in Dec. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The .Showmen's I-eague will hoW 

Its 12th annual banquet In th*> 

grand bull room of the new hot' 1 

—-J«hr>f rhV.n. Dec. 2, TT.keis are |10 

I'fr. 



Newark, N. J., Nov. 10. 

Waller Reade, the stormy petrel 
of New Jersey's theatrical business, 
led the opposition at Asbury Park 
to the referendum that proposed to 
si)end not over |1. 500,000 to build 
a convention hall on the beach with 
an amusement pier and theatre. Tho 
referendum carried by less than 400 
votes. When it was seen to be vic- 
torious Tuesday night a mob cele- 
brating tho victory broke into 
Reade's theatres cau«^ing much dis- 
turbance. 

Reade says that he will not prose- 
cute them but called them a lot of 
•cheap honky-tonk hoodlums." 

He maintains that the projecLs 
voted for were passed only by the 
manipulations of machine politicians 
:md that Asbury I'ark is in for wild 
extravagance, increased taxes, and 
the juggling of puiillc moneys be- 
yond anyone's realizations. He also 
states that the projects can not be 
carried out for less than $2,000,000. 



Los Angeles Authorities 
Against Street Carnivals 

Los Angeles, Nov. 10. 

Indications are that tho. City 
Council and Police Commission will 
take measures to bar street carni- 
vals from Los Angeles. 

At a meeting of tho Police Com- 
mission two weeks ago Commis- 
sioner Foss declared war on carni- 
vals. He Euid that BO per cent of 
the takings always goes to the pro- 
moters, and that the church and 
lodge, which need the money, come 
out in the hole. 

This statement was made when 
the Beth-Eden Church was refused 
a permit to hold a carnival on Cen- 
tral avenue. A subsequent endeavor 
was made by Rev. B. R. Brown, 
pastor of the church, who appeared 
before the commission and pleaded 
that the pews of his church would 
have to be sold to satisfy a mort- 
gage If the carnival was not held. 
The commission gave approval in 
the face of heated protests from 
residents In the neighborhood. Rev. 
Brown proposed to reach the need- 
ed sum by means of games of skill 
.md science. When the matter was 
brought before the City Council, 
several members of that body de- 
clared plainly that the alleged sci- 
entific games were the old fash- 
ion county fair gambling devices 
through which the guileless lose 
their coin. It was also asserted that 
these games wore In charge of a 
professional carnival promoter not 
of the church. 



Christy's Had Good Season 

KolloWin^r ih< < losing of llic (.'liristy Circus comes tht- itiicit the sbotr 
had a very goo.i ncason. Credit is gi\i>n to licrt Rutherford, its general 
manager for imthxls w lilch Kot results. The Christy Circun whs a 20-car 
show during th. summer. William B. Naylor was ahead, doing local 
contracting and flie press work, getting publicity right along four weeka 
in advance Instead of the customary two. 



Big Show's Good Weather Break 
Performers of tho Uiiigling-Barnuni and Bailey circus, back from tha 
tour which included the coast, tell of the exceptional weather with which 
the big show was favored througliout the season. After leaving New 
York there was one rainy week and a hot one but not in memory did 
the big top ever get such a good weather break otherwise. 



• Wrong Report on Palisade* Park 
Repj)rts that Palisiules I'ark, Palisades, N. J., would either be sorapp«4 
or sliifted to another location have been denied. Tho rumor gained im- 
petus thro\i>;h the acquisition of tho property by a development company 
which was reported as having intended to replace the amu.'-cment park 
with dwelling sites. Tho Schencks. operators of the park, have the land 
und^r lease, with several more years to go. ' V , ;• 



Byberry Fair Biggest Loser 

With the fair sea.son all washed ui), there is little doubt thtt the worst 
loss sustained was tho Byberry fair, near Philadelphia. The general ad- 
misslon.s gate for tho week was only $2,000, which meant a deficit of 
pcrliaps $G0,000. The trotting events had purses which amounted t0 
$7,000 alone, and the free admission show cost another $r),000. 

J. A. Brennan, wi-althy lior.se fancier, who controls the fair, paid Off 
in full and with a .smile. 

Wliy the Byberry affair was so weak financially may be explained ta 
several way.". The date was switched from Labor Day week to early 
October, which started with cool we.ithcr. There was, also, no railroad 
accommodations, which meant attendance depended on auto trade alone. 
The change of date was tried in order to liave a better racing card, a« 
the Philly fair followed that in York, Pa. 

Ringllngs Pass Out Bonuses 
The season just ended is said to have been the best financially in (h* 
hl.story of the Uingling-Barnum- Bailey circus, with the pr<inis reported 
at $1,500,000. When the big top returned to winter quarters at Bridge- 
port all bosses and assistants were tendered enormous bonuses. It i* 
und.-rstood the Rlnglings preferred making the disbursements rather tbaa 
pile up an abnormal income tax to the government. 



FAIRS 



B. & L SHOWS 
NETTED $30,000 



Larry Boyd Denies Show 
Closed 



Cedar Falls, Iowa, Nov. 10. 
Directors of Marlon Interstate Fair 
last week voted to continue the fair 
next year. Signers were secured to 
a $-.500 guarantee to finance this 
event. 



Johnny Simon*s Kick 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

is a 

him 

mil h(>'s 



Johnny Simons says a gag 
gasr, but Variety has written 
riglit out of show bu.>-iii< 
peeved. 

The Special Western Number 
kiddingly referred to Johnny as the 
retired member of the Simons 
Agency nnd ho doesn't want Variety 
putting him into^ an A. K. homii be- 
fore his time. 



Judge Darns Back Home 

Los Angeles. Nov. 10. 
Judge J. L. Darns, legal adju.Uor 
with the Wortham shows, ha,"^ re- 
turned to his home here where he 
will reni.iln until next si)ring. Jlo 
will again be with the Worlhiiin. 
outfit next ye.ir. 



Kewanee, 111., Nov. 10. 
Charles E. Johnson was elected 
president of .the Kewanee District 
Fair for the ensuing year and Hugh 
Calhoun vice president, Carl W. 
I'et<.rson secretary, and A. H. Bon- 
h(iff treasurer. 



The Van Buren county fair, Keo- 
•^auqua, Iowa, reported that its I'Jlij 
fair had finished the year with a 
profit of $960. Tentative dates for 
the 1926 fair have been find as 
Sept. 7-11. 

Joe M. Barker, Kcosau<iiia, was 
elocttd president; C. E. Bunker, 
Wto<'kport, vice-president; A. J. 
t-'ecor, secretary, and H. E. D<iJart, 
treasurer. 



Larry Boyd says his carnival 
(Boyd & Llndeman) made $30,000 
this .sea.;on and that ho closed the 
season at the usual time, in Rich- 
mond, Va., Oct. 31, when the shows 
went into winter quarters in th.at 
city. 

With unfavorable weather during 
the final month, Mr. Boyd thinks his 
showing on the season excellent. 

The Boyd statement came through 
Variety printing last week that Boyd 
& Lindcman had closed, owing 
$100,000. Mr. Boyd likes the Idea of 
crediting him with owing that 
amount but he .says it's about $60,- 
000 too much. 

The Boyd and Lindcman shows 
will open in the early spring as for- 
merly with Mr. Boyd now arranging 
his dates for next season. His 
partner, M.ix Llndeman, Is a New 
Yorker, not of Cincinnati as re- 
ported. 



Wirths Booked Abroad 

Mny WIrth and the Wirth fam- 
ily will appear abroad during tho 
winter. Tho equestrian turn will 
open at the Olympia, lyondon, Dec. 
23 bookf^d for five and a half we<ks. 
Folbivving the London date the 
VVIrlhs will appear f(pr a month a! 
the Wintergarten, Berlin. 

The Wirths will return In time 
to r'open with the UingUng-Bar- 
nuni-Bailey Circus at the New 
.■Madison S<)uare fiarden In March. 
Prior to sailinj,' the act will play 
a week at the Hippodrome (Nov. 
23) and a split week in the greater 
city. 



Aurora, 111.. Nov. 10. 

Officers of the Central .SlaK.- 
Fair and Kxposition were ro-ekcted 
la^t week at the annual nice ting. 
Secretary Clifford R. Trimble an- 
nounced the 1926 dates as Aug. 20- 
2S. The offi<'ers are Frank 'I'liiehn, 
Auror.'i, president; K, J. l!ak'r, St. 
("l.nrley; Oscar Nel.son, C.encva. and 
K. L. Matlock, YorKviIIo, vlcc-pres- 
i<UPI?5;...-IoJj.n .y^j:.f_i2.r_L . A.u.rora, Jx«i!.ir-. 
[ux'-r; Mr. TiimLk Kt-cictarj. 



Assn. Enlarges Fair Dept. 

rhicTL-O, NnV. 10. 

Th/- Fair Department of th** 
We.stern V'ainUville Mari.-iKcrs' J\s- 
.soel.ition h.is hern /"nlarged. M.tiiy 
new salesmen h.tve been taken on 
and l.'irger fjiiarfers on the S'vrnlh 
floor of the State I.ikc l.iiiMin:,' 
lifive be/n obtaiiieil. 



CARNIVAL ROUTES 

(For current week when not otharw 
wise indicated) 

.Johnny J. Jones, Augusta, QM 
lC-28, Jacksonville, Fla. 

Michael Eros Expo.: Anderson, ■, 
C, 9. 

1.. loll Miller Shows: Water Val- 
ley, Miss., 9. 

Morris & Castle Shows: 6ea»* 
mont, Texas, 9. 

Nat ReLss Shows: Oaffney, M, 
C, 9. 

Rice Bros.: Sumter. S. C, 9. 

Rubin & Cherry Shows: MonU 
gomery, Ala., 9. 

.Snaop Bros. Shows: Hou.stTn, 
Tex., 9. 

David Wise Shows: Swalnsboro, 
Ga., 9. 

West's World Wonder ShowM 
Columbia, S. C. 9. » 

Zeirman & Pollle Shows: Moul- 
trie, Ga., 9. 

K. (i. Barkoot Shows: Lagranga^ 
Ga., 9. 

Buruardl Expo.; Phoenix. Aria., S. 

Marnardl Greater: Florence, fk 
C. 9. 

'pi.-inche Amus. Co.: Wa-shln^ton, 
Ga., 9. 

Hrui'o Greater: Seotlnnd Neck, K. 
C 9. 

J . L. Cronin Shows: Waycross, 
Ga., 9. 

Central .States Expo.: Montlcello, 
Fla., 9. 

Clark & Dyer Shows: Delrko, 
Ark., 9. 

Dodson'B World Fr>lr Showw 
Monroe, I^a., 9. 

Dyckman & Joyce: Oalnesvllla, 
Fla., 9. 

Nol.lo C. Falrley Shows: DeQueen, 
Ark., 9. 

f;iolli Amus. Co.: Albany, Ga., 1 

Bill Hames Shows: Strawn, Tex.. 
9. 

Isler Greater Shows: Wagonae, 
Okla., 9. 

H. I* Johnson Shows: Chester, 
S. C. 9. 

* C. R. I^eggette Shows: Jenninga, 
T>n., 9. 

J. George Ix)08 Shows: Cuero, 
Tex.. 9. 

Stock Exhibs. 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

The International Live Slock Ex- 
hibition will be held in the Amphi- 
theater at 43d and Hulstead streets 
Nov. 28 to Dec. 5. T<ii thousand 
head of stock, including many for-.* 
nier rilibon winners, are entered. 
Nov. 16 Is the final day for regla- 
tratlon. J. Ktcerton Quested of Kent. 
England, and Robert Duncan of 
I'orfarslilre, Scotlatid, are among 
tli'» juiU;' s. 

Xlie (M]i' i;-M l;' i;ri;: Club Horse 

.'^how win in"' n< > . K ,to 1*.', while 
KaitsaH City's d.issic, the American 
K(.\;il llor.^e .Show, will run from 
N.,v. 16 to 21. 

Collins With WIrth-Hamid 

.'^tu.irt , roIUus, who i'omi"r!y 
li.mdled f.iir bookings In the Bos- 



Karl Kurt/ of In.Ilaii.ipon'-: Jius j ton olfice of the Keith circuit, ia 
,u»<,l in ;.i.d. \\;iiLiUvi'JjiJUe_jnjJL-ijt<i»--iUIilii>.t<il-lo..a JjUvkiuK. capacity- 
j;e,i.;idNliers;,;h J. O. M«-..rfT>.;with tbc Wirth-H.m.d ..mco*. 



V I K I B T T 



W«<!netaay, November 11, 1925 



101 RANCH AND 
HIGH UCENSES 



)4illcrs Close at Binning' 
ham — Big Season 



The MiU«rs Brothert 101 Ranch 
lo»ed last Saturday at Birmingr- 
• am. Ala. Col. Joh. C. Miller or- 
ered the closing, about two weeks 
.iead of the Bhow's schedule, 
'.rough excessive high licenses the 
ild west would have encountered 

Mississippi. 
Another accompanying reason was 
:tt In Mls.sisnippi it would Iiave 
en necessary to dip the stock and 
• th the show carrylnt, hund'-eds of 
•ad, It made the prospect for profit 
. ither slim. 

Col. Miller stited tbeste reasons in 
■ wire to Variety, alio confirming 
If the many reports during the sea- 
on, that the inaugural revived tour 
•f the 101 Ranch has been a very 
uccessful one. 

▲t Birmingham the show closed 
•»» turnaway night performance. 



Fred M. Fields Dead 

Fred M. Fields, 35, carnival man, 
died Nov. 3 in the Baptist Memorial 
Hospital, Memphis, from a compli- 
cation of diaeases. 

Fields for 19 years had been 
identified with cariiivuls, his 'ast 
engagement being with the Little 
Giant shows. In AuKu.st he left the 
show ad Houston and about five 
weeks ago moved to M««mphis with 
hla wife who was at hl-» bedside 
when he diod. 

The remains were sent to his 
home. Wood River, III., for burial. 
Besides the widow, his pa/ent.s, Mr. 
and Mrs. John V. I Melds. Wood 
HIver, survive. 



CABARET REVIEWS 



(ConUnued from pac* 4«) I Friars' IlUly ChicagO 



Jones Shows at Florida Fair 
Chicago, Nov. 10. 
The South Florida Fair and Gu.s- 
parllla Carnival will be held at 
Tampa from February 2 to 13. As 
usual the Johnny J. Jones Kxt>««ltion 
will supply the midway entertain- 
ment. 



Ed Mozart's Concession 

Los Angeles. Nov. 10. 
Ed Mozart has been given the 
novelty concessions at the Orange 
Show, which Is to be held Feb. 19- 
March 1 at San Bernardino, Cal. 



OBITUARY 



MRS. LUCILLE McVEY-DREW 

Mrs. Lucille McVey-Drew, screen 

>inedi»nne, SS. widow of Sydney 

>reir, screen actor, died at her 

ome In Hollywood, CaL, Nov. J. 

Ins. Drew for several months prior 

o her death had been in falling 

lealth. She worked with her late 

lusb&nd at the Vitagraph studio 

41 a series of domestic screen com- 

■diea. Mrs. Drew wrote a number 

jf th^m herself. 

Following the death of Mr. Drew, 
whose second wife she was. In 1919, 
Mr«. Drew retired from the screen. 
LASt year she appeared In one plc- 
-ure on the coast here and was to 
Viave made her own productions, but 
-etlred on account of falling health. 
SItu. Drew is survived by a sister 
ind two brothers, who live in Los 
.Vngeles. 
Determent In Hollywood. 



8Y0NEY COWELL 
Sydney Cowell, 79. actress, died 
Nov. 5, at Hlllcrest Sanitarium, 
.-Jerwyn, Pa., after an Illness of 
several months. Miss Cowell, for 
17 years, had been living In the 
Sfwin Forrest Home at Holmes- 
burg, Pa. 

Miss Cowell was of Kngllsh 
parentage and had been prominent 
in E^ngllsh theatricals. Her father 



some time. The remains were un- 
claimed and interred In Potter's 
Kleld. 



TOM HtGQINS 

Tom Higglns, 64, former actor 
and song and dance- artist, died Nov. 
6 in Providence. He was the last 
of the famous Hlggins brothers 
(Dan, Joe and Will), once well 
known as blackface song and dance 
comedians. A sister and two sons 
survive. Hlggins lived for 25 years 
in the home of hie sister, Mrs. John 
H. Bovl, 102 John street, where he 
died. 



JOSIAH CHAMBERS 

Josiah Chambers, 57, for 18 years 
a member of circuses and wild 
wests, being with the Buffalo Bill 
outfit when it was operative, died 
suddenly of heart disejise last week 
at the plant of the American Ce- 
ment Machine Co., Keokuk, la. 



angle for the cafe floor, led thia 
nighty-nlgbt efltusloa. 

Claire Stone in an aorobatlo toe 
dance was followed by Salt and 
I'epper, Ann Wood's buck danco 
clicked, and Peggy Bernler'a cute 
wlh'gle re«lstered. "Kiddie" Young 
ns the Silver Slipper Ulrl, Miss 
Ra.sche, and Dorothy May as the 
Broadway Eve, finaled the first half 
in an undrape pose. 

Kitty Rascbe led the second 
show's opening with a hula en- 
semble, marked by sparse covering. 
I'eggy Bernler again' registered with 
he cuteness, the soloists from the 
previous show again contributing. 
A "hot" dance number had Miss 
Jtusche, Van Lowe and Miss May 
featured. Salt and Pepper walk»d 
away with everything in this sec- 
tion. Dolores Farris' toe Charleston 
and Ann Wood and Stella Bolton In 
dual stepping registered with their 
terp offerings. 

Jimmy Carr, whose smart dance 
orchestra impresses favorably, sold 
himself individually at this stage. 
Carr has an edge on the other band 
leaders through his solo entertain- 
ment. Van Lowe and Miss Vale 
with dance stuff preceded the Ori- 
ental ballet. That's a cinch for the 
stage any and all times, with Van 
Lowe topping it off in a fantastically 
burlesque "Prince" get-up. The 
business with the tin-cup breast- 
plates la another Instanc* of how 
much can be gotten away with in 
public in a cafe. 

A great sight show and corking 
divertissement after theatre for 
anybody's money. Good for repeat 
trade, too. which is the reason for 
the consistenoy of the draw at the 
Slipper. AbeL 



Mrs. H. A. Wyatt, mother ot Will- 
iam H. Wyatt, former manager of 
the Mason Opera house, Los An- 
geles, died at her home In Brook- 
lyn, N. T., Nov. 4. 



In (OBd and loving r«iuembranc« o(| 
our dear friend 

EDWABD EVERETT KICE 

who paused away Nov. 16. ltX4 
Never fornottcn liy 
FRANCRS and n.ORRNCF. | 



N. W. Nelson, treasurer Seventh 
Street, theatre, Minneapolis, fol- 
lowing an operation In a hospital 
In that city, died Nov. 7. 



The mother of Mrs. HoUlday 
(Wlllette, HoUlday and WlUette), 
died at her home In Los Angeles, 
Oct. 23. 



was Samuel Cowell, musician and 
xctor, while her mother was the 
laughter of a prominent English 
.heatre manager. 

Miss Cowell came to America 
vith the Charle.M Wyndham Co. in 
8T4 and for many .reasons was a 
member of the old Chestnut Street 
-•tock, Philadelphia, under direction 
jf B. L. Davenport. Her last en- 
gagement was with the late Richard 
Mansfield. 

The deceased actress had been 
twice married, her tlrst hu.<<band 
being George Oldings, and her 
second, Mr. Holmes. 

Miss Cowell's remain.^ wore in- 
terred In Cedar TTiU cemetery, 
Philadelphia. 

ROLAND RUSHTON 

Roland Rushton. actor, who was 

to have reported for rehearsals 

i .VIonday In the new David Heliisco 

I play, "Salvage." died lust week at 

r itis room In the Friar.s' Club, New 

Vork, after a few days' illness with 

pneumonia. 

Rushton was a native of AuHtralla 
and has a sister living In Adelaide. 
Hla last New York stage appear- 
ance was with "The Right to Love." 

Interment Nov. 8 in Maple (irove 

cemetery. Long Island. 



C. B. Wilbur, 44, former vaude- 
villlan and at one time manager of 
tho Grand theatre, Galesburg, 111., 
died Nov. 1 in Los Angeles. 



Iva Hopkins, 35, costumer and 
stage dreysnialier, B. F. Keith's 
theatre, Syracuse. N. Y., for the past 
four years, died last week in St. 
Joseph's hospital, that city, after a 
brief illness. 



DEATHS ABROAD 



i., NICK JUDEL8 

^ Nick Judels, 60, said to be a 

brother of Charles Judels, and who 

for many years was a company 
.' manager, died Oct. 27 following a 
r^ lone illness. He had been- at 
^JtUMT** laland, a city institution, for illness, aged SS^,.... 



Clement Garapon (French Jour- 
nalist) of "Echo lie I'aris," died at 
Rlchardais, lUe-ct-Vilaiiie. 

Christian Krogh, 73, Norwegian 
painter, died as Oslo, Chri.itlanta. 

Mme. Jeanne L. Winckler Lu< 
miere, wife of I>oni.'< l.umlere, pio- 
neer moving pictures inventor, 
tiled at Lyons. France. 

Pierre Genecand, opera singer 
f baritone). 

Michel Floresco, picture actor, at 
Venice. Italy. 

Pierre Jonal Lavator died of 
heart dl.sea.se while singing in a 
Paris cabaret. 

Albert! Pickman, 60. pre«tiiligita- 
tor, died at Rouen fFrnnre). 

Victor Segoffin, 58, s<;ulptor, at 
Toulouse, Franco. 

Andre Michel, French writer (par- 
ticularly art). 

Henry Sagnier, 81, French author 
and editor. 

Easthopa Martin, composer of 
"¥^\f," dlfvl Oct. 19, after a short 



MURPHrs CELLAR 

Bob Murphy, the well-remembered 
saloon-singer of Chicago, hotel 
keeper and vaudeville tourist, has 
attained the ambition of his life. He 
la now major domo of a place of 
his own, tho one-time Wigwam, nee 
Rodeo, on 7th avenue, under the 
Earl Carroll theatre. 

It haa been redecorated and now 
smacks and smella of Bob. He 
seems to want an approximation of 
Coffee Dan's Jn 'Frisco. . But the 
times and conditions force certain 
amendments to that effecL In hearty 
hospitality and quaint personal con- 
tacts, though, he makes it 

It is a combination clasa Joint and 
hall-fellow drop-in. Bob doea all 
the greeting and entertaina when- 
ever the spirit moves him or a good 
friend or tbh-aty butter-and-egger 
requests him. It is already the 
hangout for professionals, from 
cabaret hoofers to picture stars. 
The band la hot, the floor in Invit- 
ing, and. considering that the con- 
vert nick is only one smacker and 
the pantry range is so broad and 
enticing, it's an all-around addition 
to the "loop" district of Broadway 
The entertainment, besides Bob's 
versatile gargling, consists mostly 
of pretty girls, though there Is no 
chorus. Kitty White, a beautiful 
girl of Oriental type, tears off a 
wicked Charleston, worth an encore 
even these days when every girl 
with tw^o feet is pretty good at it 
Alice Lawler and the Joyce Sis- 
ters and Pennington do the vocal- 
istlcB. The three harmonize daint- 
ily. Ml.18 Lawler knocks out com- 
edy dlttlea charmingly. Blglo and 
Lee and Nina Steward, all special- 
ists at their own stuff and at put- 
ting It over on a glazed floor, com- 
plete the bill. There are many 
called -ons and volunteers, of course, 
as Bob knows everybody and every- 
body likes Bob. It's as near the 
spirit of the old Flfty-Flfty Club as 
any Tlmea square resort haa yet 
attained. 

Murphy la all over the place all 
the time, and it Is a miracle how he 
stands up under It Ho sits at 
tables, handshakes at the door, puts 
the o. k. on this and the o. k. on 
that, sings, dances, sips, quips, 
looks after his guests — and that is 
no bromide. He really looks after 
them. And, what Is even rarer, 
gives them protection. They're 
guests to Bob, not chumps. Lait. 



Chicago, Nor. 10 

With Mike Fritx*! back on the 

Job and devoting hla entire time 

and attention to the management. 

Friars' Inn Is taking on a new lease 

of life and in particular the show 
folk are beginning to come back. 
Friars' used to b« tremendously 
popular with the actors in town 
but when Mike started wliole.sallng 
and letting Uouteiiants handle the 
place while he rotated between sev- 
eral establishments the actors be- 
gan to drop away. They went to 
Friars' because Mike was a great 
host and without him Friars' Inn 
simply wasn't. (Not that it has 
ever lost money. It has been one 
of the big dividend getters of Chi- 
cago's night life.) 

The cafe has all been done over 
recently and is now draped in soft 
subdued flower stuff with the walls 
lined with French dolls. The talent 
is topped by Flo Heurie and Lillian 
Bernard. In Chicago these girls 
are "names" although elsewhere 
their fame may be minus. They 
are billed as female Van and 
Schencks and the billing is not as 
hyperbolic as strangers might at 
first think. The girls have a wide 
range of ability and can wreck a 
hotsy totsy number as easily as 
they master a crooning ballad or 
wow 'em with a character number. 
This combination is certain to make 
good anywhere be it cafe, vaude- 
ville, moving picture theatre or 
musical production. They have 
class, personality, know how to 
troupe with the best and although 
the costuming of the Friars' floor 
show is always good their ward- 
robe seta an example the rest of 
the performers are unable to coi>e 
with. Head and shoulders above 
the average cafe entertainers these 
girls in the past couple of seasons 
have forged to the front until to- 
day they have the top notch stand- 
ing of any cabaret talent In town. 

Johnny Black of "Dardanella" 
Came; Florence Shubert. a tall, 
stately prima donna; E^arl and 
Marie, dancing team; Blllle Gerber 
and Aurlole Craven are the rest of 
the principals. Lew King, Billy 
Meyers and Bernice SL John make 
the rounds of the tables peddling 
songs and personality to the butter 
and egg gentlemen. Lew King is 
probably as adept at this racket as 
any of his tribe In the country. 
The visiting flremen come clean for 
Lew and enjoy It Every trade haa 
ita masters and Lew la the exalted 
Cyclops of table singers. 

There are eight young ponies in 
the chorus and Billy Rankin, the 
director, not only picked them for 
looks but picked them with graceful 
foet and pleasant voices as well, so 
nothing more could be asked in that 
department. Merritt Brunies and 
his orchestra continues to function 
in ita customary place. It la a good 
standard all-around band good for 
dancing and competent when It 
comes to playing the show. Brunies 
has been at the Friars' some time 
and while not particularly well- 
known beyond Ita precincts is re- 
garded highly in the profession. In- 
cidentally a great many orchestra 
men drop into Friara' after 2 a. m. 
and it Is also a circumstance, easy 
to verify, that Friars' Inn draws lots 
of entertainers from other cabarets 
who like to mix with the gang. 
There are about Ave hostesses at 
Friars' Inn, but they are Inobtru- 
hIvo and do not Join parties unless 
requested. 

In short now that Mike Frltzel 
la per.sonally present with all that 
means in changed atmosphere and 
smoothne.ss of administration and 
with a dandy show headed by Ber- 
nard and Henrie, it looks aa if 
Friars' Inn will strike a stride for 
a gala winter of record trade. 



TEXAS GUINAN 
GOING AWAY 



Texas Gulnan will transplant 
herself, her gang and her general 
activities to Miami, where she 
opens Thanksgiving eve at the for- 
mer Silver Slipper, to be renamed 
the Del Fey-Club-ln-Florida. The 
Der Fey in New York will accept 
a voluntary padlock Nov. 14 for six 
months, I.Arry Fay changing his 
mind about conte.stlng the action 
by Buckner's staff. 

Miss Gulnan will operate In 
Florida on a similar jurangfnif»nt 
as t" New York— $1,000 weekly ;ind 
26 per cent, of the profits. 

The band with her will be the 
California Nlght-Hawks. 



. FLORIDA 

Florida looks good for the caltaret 
field this winter. 

Already Irving Berlin and Ray 
Goetx have talked of an exclusive 
night club aboard a ship. 

Nora Bayea la dickering, having 
been offered $6,000 weekly and is 
holding out for $7,000. 

Will Rogcra, who will not play 
the cabarets, goea Into the new 
gold belt territory Jan. 14 for 
several weeks at $1,S00 a perform- 
ance. 

Vincent Lopes takes his band 
down late in January at $7,500 
weekly. 

Paul Whlteman goes to Coral 
Gables for five weeks at $15,000 
weekly for himself and organisa- 
tion — a record price. 

Isham Jones will take his band 
to Davis Island. 

The California Raniblera will also 
be among those present at Miami 
Beach Dec. SI. 



Ginger Ak, 3 for 75c, 
Not 3 Bottles for $6 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Ginger ale Is not worth over S!6o 
a bottle only, wherever sold, ac- 
cording to Judge Lyle, who decided 
against a charge of $6 for thre» 
bottles by the Ekite Restaurant to 
Robert Maus. 

Maua brought an action to f 
cover. 



FOWLEE-TAMARA EETUIIN 

Addison Fowler and Florenjt 
Tamara return to the Casa Lopee, 
New York, as featured dancers 
Nov. 17, following a fortnight's en- 
gagement at Spanish Gardens. Coral 
Gables, Florida. 

Meantime, Pierre Jenesko and 
Yvonne Accent dance team, have 
had their engagement extended a 
third week. The latter la a conti- 
nental importation, well known at 
Deauvlile, Blarritx. Cannes and 
Monte Carlo. • 



FEJER'S HUNGARIAN CLUB 

Joe Fejer, the Hungarian violin- 
ist-conductor, la heading a new 
Hungarian night club, the Csardl 
on West 53d street. 

Besides Fejer's orchestra, Me- 
lissa Ton Eyck (Ten Byck and 
Welly) and (Miss) Jackie Hunted 
are In the show. 



Salaries at Frivclity 

The Frivolity opens Nov. 11 with 
Evelyn Nesblt at $1,000 a week and 
the Ray MiUer band at $1,500 aa the 
prime attractions. 

Besides a chorus of eight the 
rest of the show wlU comprise 
Reryl Halley, Dorothy Hathaway, 
Madeleine Klleen. Rose Adair, Kitty 
Banks (the Macfoddeh girl who has 
been touring as a physical culture 
exponent for the Macfadden pub- 
lications) and Wallle Grlshain aa 
other prineipals. 

N. T. r.ranlund la producing and 
authoring the revue. 

A $} couvert will obtain. 



Van and Schenck in Detroit Cafe 

Detroit Not. It. 
Van and Schenck hay* been 
booked Into the Silver Slipper here 
for four week* at $3,000 a ve«k, 



Frilzi Sjiow Kills; 

Claims "Accident" 

Chicago, Nov. 10. 

Fritzi Snow, entertainer at the 
North Shore roadhouse near 
Aurora, shot and killed Dean Pen- 
noclc. said to have been her sweet- 
heart The girl says It waa an 
accident that Pennock had been 
handling a gun which she took 
from him; that he said It waa un- 
loaded and to make certain told 
her to shoot She shot and he 
died on the way to the hospltaL 

Some of the papers here have 
their "sob" women on the case. 

The girl Is In the Aurora Jail, hold 
In $10,000 boil for tho Grand Jury. 
She saya Pennock had been 
separated from hla wife for four 
yeara. She says she met and loved 
Pennock when be waa a ganabUng 
dealer at the road houaa. 



Vera Cavelle for Caravan 
Vera Cavelle Joins the caravan 
.show In tho Village as a specialty 
songstress. Miss Cavelle was last 
in the "Scandals." 



Jimmy Morgan Is said to hay* 
purchased for $1,000 Tommy Ly- 
man's Interest in the Back Stage, 
New York. oat>ar*C 



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VARIETY 



VARIEH'S CHICAGO OFFICE 

HAL HALPERIN in Charge 

State-Lake Theatre BIdg., Suite 520 

Phones: Ceiitral 0644-4401 



CHICAGO 



Professionals have the free use of Variety's 
Chicago Office for .nformation. Mail may 
be addressed care Variety, State- Lake rhe- 
atre BIdg., Chicago. It will be held subject 
to call, forwarded or advertised in Variety's 
Letter List. 



IWhen in Chicago 
Visit Thmam HHa 

LA aALLt. Matinee Wed. * flat. 
KICHABD HKRNDON preeenta 

A New Comedy 

"THE PATSY" 

By B«rr» Connere, Author of 

"APPLKSAUCE", 

with CLAIHOKNB F08TKB 

BUged hj AIXAN PINKHABT 



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POP. MAT. WED. AND SAT. 



H8AM H. C MATINEES 

A R R I "^ WED. AND SAT. 
THEATRE 

SAM H. MAKRIS PreeenU 

JEANNE EAGELS 

in "RAIN'» 



The current Majestic bill In belne 
heralded as an "All Nation Week " 
The bin was evidently laid out to 
comply with Hs bllUnp, but there is 
nothing on the program that ttug- 
geats a variety of nationalities, 
"Wop" act, colored act and Hpaniuh 
dancing turn are the mainstays of 
the supposed all nation aggrega- 
tion. 

Business was somewhat off dur- 
ing the early running but picked up 
consistently with a packed house 
visible when the next to closing 
turn put in Its api)earance. The 
show runs to average form but 
lacks a substantial kick. It's a case 
of up and down all the way through 



entertaining merits this turn pos- 
sesHes. 

Matjon and Cole aa a couple of 
Quarrelsome lovers connected for a 
few laughs. The turn Is bolstered 
with a couple of numbers and is 
presented in a garden setting. 

PeBro Rubin and Co. put another 
dent into the performance. This 
is a "Spanish" dancing turn com- 
prised of a mixed quartet of dancers. 
The featured member depends on 
whirlwinds and castanets with the 
supporting aggregation contrll Jting 
little towards the success n. the 
turn. It is pretentiously drepsed 
and that's about all. Finished to 
no applause. 



houses. It will carry ads from 
merchants, etc., ;8 on.set the cwst. 
A circulation of 200,000 is claimed. 

Fltzpatrick .ind MoKlroy now 
have eii;lit theatres In Indiana. 
Three inmitlis ago they did not 
have one. The latest additions are 
in Richiiiona, three in Muncie, with 
four in Michigan City. 



"The Dove" opening at the Black- 
stone Monday has sold the bouse for 
three performanoes. 



Central 

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at Mioblgan Avonu« 

THE 7TH GUEST 

A Thrilling New Mystery Play 

CO R T Matlneew WedncBaay and 
^^ "^ ■ Saturday 

Hito the RnlI'M-Rye 
Of Public Approval 

'■■ ANNE NICHOLS Presento 

White CoUars 

A Comedy Success of 
American T..lfe 



BVKNINOS, 
MAT. SAT, 



8:10 
3:10 



WOODS 

ZIEGFELD GREATEST 
EDDIE CANTOR in 
"KID BOOTS" with 
MARY EATON 

8ATUHDAY MATI.NKKS ONl^T 



ILLINOIS 
The Moat FaniouR Miow In AnierlcA 



Sam H. Harris 

Prenente 
Irvine Berlin's 

MUSIC 

BOX 
REVUE 



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Cast Inrlud«e 
Fannie Ilrlce 
Clnrk A McCuIlonsh 
OHcar Hhaw 
flrarr Moore 
Urox 8l«ters 
Konawuy Four 
i l^rdova 
Miu-lon Pxldy 
•losrpli M:M-iiuIay 
I Kudolph Mnllnoff 
' And uthrrM. Alwt 
.THE Mi mic HOY 1U)VS A N!) «;IKI,S 

S C E N E R Y 

DYE 8CKNBRT. VKI.OUR CUUTAINS 

R. WE8TCOTT KING STUDIOS 
niS W. Vnw nnren 8t.. thLago 



CORRESPONDENCE 

All matter in CORRESPONDENCE refer* to current week unlese 
otherwise indicated. 

The cities under Correspondence In this Issue of Variety are at 
follows and on pages: 



Page 

^LBANY 55 

BALTIMORE 51 

BRONX 58 

BROOKLYN 54 

BUFFALO 58 

CHICAGO 49 

CINCINNATI 62 

CLEVELAND 65 

DETROIT 60 

KANSAS CITY 51 

LOS ANGELES 56 



Page 

MILWAUKEE 59 

MONTREAL 55 

NEW ORLEANS 63 

OKLAHOMA CITY 63 

PITTSBURGH 60 

PORTLAND 63 

ROCHESTER 54 

SAN FRANCISCO 54 

SEATTLE 5a 

SYRACUSE 65 

WASHINGTON 54 



Jones and Jone.", one of the best 
colored taHcing acta seen here- 
abouts, were tlie bit;: comedy "wow" 
of the afternoon. The shifting of 
seats had a tendency to hinder their 
performance somewhat. Their mate- 
rial in spots is too bright for the 
average fapiily audience, with half 
of their routine missing fire. This 
is strictly a big time offering and 
their chatter is more adaptable for 
the two a day audlenv^'es. They are 
a couple of droll comics using a 
line of talk this Is chock full of 
real Southern humor. A harmony 
number is u.sed for a get away, 
procuring a reasonable amount of 
encouragement for their efforts. 

The bill opened with "Sealo." 
The seal works without cues or at- 
tendants, shifting his own props on 
and oft. The conventional routine 
for acts of this calibre is employed 
but is made more Interesting 
through the seal working .alone. 

Garo and Costello failed to con- 
nect with "wop" comedy In the 
early position. The man is a fairly 
good comedian but handicapped 
through poor material. A pop num- 
ber by the woman also missed. The 
guitar was injected as a possible 
life saver and delivered the only 



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Jack Bigelow and his musical 
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The Palace bill this week is a 
fast comedy show with such stand- 
ard laugh-getters as the Avon Com- 
edy Four, Ann Codee and Frank 
Orth, Maker and Itedford, sur- 
rounded by some newer turns of 
high calibre. Gcorgalis Trio, Euro- 
pean marksmen, opened with a re- 
markable e.xhibltion of sharp-shoot- 
ing with pistol and rifle. Jerome 
Mann, Juvenile mimic, was second, 
with much fi*lf-assurance In putting 
over imitatifons of Eddie Cantor, 
Lily Morris, Al Jolson and Pat 
Rooncy, Later in the afternoon he 
appeared in a bit in "one" with 
Eddie Leonard and gave an imita- 
tion of the latter. Leonard men- 
tioned that Master Mann was a 
nephew of Joe Weber (Weber and 
Fields). He Is a clever youngster. 

After a conventional start with 
all signs pointing to a frost. Alien 
White's Collegians got under way 
and proved that there is always a 
reason for an act being on the "big 
time." These seven young men who 
impress as being genuine college 
youths qualify as a snappy novelty 
band and put a lot of comedy bits 
which, while not new by any means, 
make surefire entertainment. Maker 
and Redford, fourth, make much 
of one of the best acts Paul Gerard 
Smith has written. Miss Maker in 
a tag-end bit showed the custom- 
ers some sensational high kicking. 
Eddie Leonard's familiar blackface 
troupe came fifth. Eddie has two 
or tliree great hoofers in his gang. 
The old time minstrels ncv';r d.in 'cd 
the way those boys do. 

For a generous dose of double- 
barrelled hokum the Palace has had 
nothing as full of sock in a lone: 
time as Ann Codee and Frank Orili 
dispensed. On sixth, the combina- 
tion was a whirlwind and kept the 
laughs coming stronger right to the 
finish. 

Joe Smith, Charles Dale and as- 
sociates of the Avon Comedy Four 
are making their first local appear- 
ance with their new act, "From tlie 
Battery to the Uronx." Next to 
closing the six people quartet was 
compelled to encore. The show was 
closed by Vera and Tom Pa Its, ring 
and trapeze act, who have Just made 
tho "big time," as predicted re- 
cently in Variety's New Acts De- 
partment. The couple earned its 
elevation to the two-a-day and will 
find plenty of work from now on 
from the Important bookers. 



Chicago 'Will hav« plenty of 
dances between now and Ij'ebruaiy. 
The Stagehands, Billposters, Tr< us- 
urers and Equity balls follow ene 
another at short intervals. The 
Eiuity ball at tho Hotel SliernKin 
will bo held S^iituid.-iy night, J-in. 
30, inst'^.'vd of Jan. 9. 



Chicago's only tabloid newspuprr 
is a house ornan for fn-e dlstil- 
biitlon by I^ublincr and Trinz. In 
m,'ike-iip and style the paiirr fol- 
lows the "Daily News" and "Mir- 
ror" in New York. It Is devotf^l 
to pictures, ftl.oo carrying stories 
on the stars and dope in general 
about ti^mr• coming to the L. & T. 



Boyle Woolfolk has recruited a 
"Circus giiow" to tour the Buttcrfleld 
houses. Poodles llanneford, Toby 
Weils Trio, Hensatiunal Togo. Ling 
and J>ong, Tom and Vera Patts and 
Al and Emma Cai l)elle will be tho 
bill opening Thanksgiving. 



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atricals Aaron J. Jones, Jr., succeed- 
ed Rnlph Kettering in handlln : the 
publicity for the Woods and Rl.Tlto 
iheatrcB. Aaron is also munager of 
the Woods. 



International Booking 
Office, Inc. 

Ninth Floor 

Woods Theatre BIdg., Chicago 

GEO. H. WEBSTER 

Booking Manager 
Phone Central 14S7-8-9 



The Central tlieatre was hurglHr- 
Ized during Monday night, walklni? 
away with ail the wardrobe of the 

f-llOW. 



Georpe Mence, associated with 
the Williams Jacobs agency here, 
motored to California following a 
nervous breakdown. Mence antici- 
pates returning as soon as he has 
fully recovered. 



T. Dwight Popple is in Florida 
selling real estate. 



Frun"-es Kennedy is in town try- 
ing to stage a come-back In vaude- 
ville. 



Whenever the Chicago new.s pa- 
pers li.'ive referred to Mayor-elect 
llinmy Walker of New York thev 
bill him as a "song writer." The 
"Tribune" disco vc rod Mrs. Walker 
was a former Cliicago girl and that 
lier father, Frank Alien, was once a 
"Tribune" reporter (and Later dty 
editor of the "American") 



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WE, ARTISTS OF THE 



ENGLISH STAGE 

Wish to voice our sincere appreciation of and heartfelt thanks for the 

enthusiastic greeting of the 



NEW YORK PUBLIC 
THE PROFESSION 

...» •-.■"*-■■"■,''.''■ 

' \ '•;,.;■"■' .. ■ '^ AT THE ;..' '■; ■'-:■• " 

KEITH- ALBEE 

PALACE THEATRE 

NEW YORK 

-^-— ^ THIS WEEK (NOV. 9) 




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We would like to add an expression of our gratitude to the 
MANAGEMENT, STAFF and ORCHESTRA 

who by their courtesy and genial co-operation have made this [ ii • , icnal 

. . success possible 

ADA REEVE, BRANSBY WILLIAMS^ 
ALBERT WHELAN, BERT ERROL 
ETHEL HOOK, NERVO and KNOX, REBLA 
STUART CASEY AND WARREN mildred 



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Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



VARIETY 



NEW YORK THEATRES 



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wTamrmrWRTTT Thea. 48 St. B. of B'y 
The ^ew Huslcul Comedy 

MFRRY MERRY 

with MARIE SAXON 

and Notable Cast 

Harry Archer's Orchestra 



TIMES 
SQUARE 

THBATRB 

Hats. Thun. 
* Sat. 



Crosby Gulge prcienta 

. Fay Bainter 

In IHANNINO 
POLLOCK'S New Play 

♦THE ENEMY' 



_ v:1lA->a r H K A T R B 

Henry mxiicr a ^34 weat 43rd street 

icv.8 « 40. Mata. Thurs. ft Bat., 2 .10. 
. *THi£ NKW SKASON'S BKST PLAV 
' — HaiMinond. Herald Tribune 

VORTEX 

Noel Coward's Triumph 

with Mr. Coward and Lilian Bralthwalte 

In the leading roles 



«T a_<.«^.«/1om Th W.42ilSt Et».8:30 

New Amsteruam mh: Wfj/ksm. sso 

■rltnrer nillliigham A ZUefeld. Mg. Olr. 
ClIAItI.ES UII.I.IN15H.VM Dref*iit« 

MARIL\N MILLER 

Company la uUnn I 

Music by Jerome Kern. Book by Otto 
Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein 2d. 

Staged by Hassard Short 



Muslral 
Corned; Bit 



tITI TriNTHEA.. W. 46 St. Evs. «:30 

FUL>li/nMata. Wed. & Sat. at 2;aO 

CHARLES DILLINGHAM presents 

INA CLAIRE 

In a Comedy by Frederick Lonsdale 

«The Last of Mrs. Cheyney' 

with Roland Younic and A. B. Matlhewa 
STAGED by WINCHELL SMITH 



nrA.L. 1 inPRTV Th .W.tZSI. Etm. 8 SO 
Brtuiin LlDt-K i * M.tt. Wed. ic Sat. 2,30 

Charles Dllllnfhain presrntt 

THE m CHAP 

with BICHARD 8KEBT OA1J.AGIIKB, 

Mailc hf J.rome Kem IViok \it Jamrj Mo*- 
»>iB«i». Lyric* b» Anne Caldwell 



Gaiety &],*,« Mat.. W«l. and Sat. 

Cliarlea DlIllnKham & A. H. Woods 
present 

Cyril Mande Mirb..rArie„-. 
These Charming People 



staged by Winchell Smith 



ODe Mati. Wed 



4«lh St. Eves.. 
and Sat.. 



8:20 
1:25 



LONGAGRE '''hea.. W. 48 St. Eva. 8.30. 
^**-^ Mats. Wed. & Sat.. 2.30. 

The BUTTER 
and EG G MAN 

■ — ■ . — , — 

MUSIC BOX ■""» ■ ^- « SI. E». 8:40 

CRADLE SNATCHERS 

A Sparkling. Clever. Scintillating Comedy 

with MARY BOLAND 

And a Wonderful Cast 



RFI A^ICO W. 44th St. Eves. 8:30. 
DM:,L.t\iD\^\^ Mats. Thurs. & .Sat.. 2:30 

DAVID BKLA.SCO prcsenta 

E. H. SOTHERN Jl^,^X:^V'i^^^"r\ 



In 



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lotn a I . Mats. Wed. 



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GKO. CrWM A M Thea., B'way * 43d St. 
jj UV>n/\i^ Eveninifs 8:30 

Mata. Wed. & Sat., 2:30. 
"One of the laugh lilU of the aeaaon." 

— says Evening San. 

EASY COME, EASY GO! 

A New Farce by OWEN DAVU 

with OTTO KRUGER 

and VICTOR MOORE 

"GORGEOUS" Unanimous Verdict 

EARL CARROLL PresenU 

FLORIDA GIRL 

LESTER ALLEN— VIVIENNB SEGAL 

l' •voir" THEA., W. 4S St. Eves. 8:30 
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Charii 
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H H. Frazee'a Round-the-World 
Musical Sensation 

NO. NO. NANETTE 

With L.OnSK OKO OPY »nd St ar Cast 

r»nOT Thea.. W. 48th St. Evs 8:30. 
Vi/KI Mats. Wed. & Sat., 2:30 

GEORGE JESSEL in 

'The Jazz Singer" 



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Matinees Thursday and Saturday 



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THBATRB. Col. CIrcIs i9tb St. * B'way 
Hatinre* Thoraday A Satnrday 

LEON ERROL in 
LOUIE THE 14TH 

REPUBLIC ^M^rt-.^e"" Tsa* JT. 

ANNE NICHOLS' Great ;omedy 

"ABIE'S IRISH 
R O S E " I '?"" 

THE ^LAV THAT PUTS "U" III HUMOR 

Pltt»k.rv..><> <» St. E.ofBy. Evs. 8.31 
riaynOUSe Mats. wed. & sat.. 2:30 

"LUCKY SAM 
McCARVER" 

"^ By STDIJET HOWARD. Author of 
"They Knew Wh«t They Wanted" 



Eva. 8:30 
Sat.. 2:30 



I Vr'ITlIM Thea.. W. 46 St 
L.l\^XU\Jnt Mats. Thurs. & 

IRENE BORDONI 

in "Naughty Cinderella" 

AVERT HOPWOOD'8 NEW BONO FARCK 



HIPPODROME 

Mats, dally. Good seats. 60c. Eves., |1. 
Biggest Show in New York 

ALICE GENTLE 

WKEK I^IE rUILER DANCERS 

ChlnetM) R^voe with Jl'E QVON TAI: 

Will Mahoney; Wells. Virginia * West. 



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A L A C 

B'way A. 43rd St. Bryant 4300 



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KOSHER KITTY KELLY 



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LEON De COSTA 



Concerts KuBHay, 2 and 8 P. M. 
ADA RBKVE; BKANSBT WILIJAMS; 
BRBT EUKOT.; NERVO * KNOX; 
"AMATEl'B NITE IN I>ONnON"; AL,- 
BERT WHBI.AN; ETHEL HOOK; 
JACKSON'.S IIAN4ERS. 



RB. F KEITH'S J-^ 

iversidL 

B'way * '.ifith St Rlver.'l'le !I240 
Sunday Concerts. 2:16 and 8:18 
JOHN STEEL; TED AM) HETTY 
ilEAI.Y; WAI.LY SlIABPLF-S * CO.; 
MIKR.\Y * MAOnOX; TKACEY ti 
HAY; SYNCOPATEU TOK»i CARK 
LYNN; 4 KIKWNINOS. 



^-x ^ B. F. KEITH'S T-i 

81st STREET 

•Jlj^t A IVvn\ Trjif^icar 8100 
Matinees Oalljr 

Runilay ('oi^ccrfa 2.15 iind 8:16 
JA< K OSTKKMAN; ".lA/.Z MPS" RE-, 
VIE; WIM.A HOI.T WAKEFIELD; 
PEARSON, NEWPORT « PEAR.SON. 
others. -» Ph«(o|.lii>H: -THE I.O.ST 
W4>aLI»" unil Riiiirli Comedy, "THE 
L'NEASY THREE." _ . 



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Cjfolld>pp the ^tars to 

the (§howfol^s (§hoeshop!i T'f ^ " 

N interesting trio of stars who ' 

came last week to the Show- ' 
folk's Shoeshop were Miss Gloria / 
Foy, the star of "Someday", Miss ' jh. ouuiem-in ^.t- 
Helen Shipman. star of "Kosher 'Zi^rxS:^ 

Kitty Kelly' and Miss Winnie / «^«"''^''"^ ' 

Lightner, star of **Gay Paree", all 
buying I. Miller slippers for their> 
beauty and their style! 



y/ 



—And this is the reason w^hy every 

girl who would be smartly and 

beautifully slippered follow^s the 

jstars to the Showfolk's Shoeshop! 
/ / / / / / / / " 

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The Artsto-'ln orchid 
sarin, uuh toe elabo'' 
raicly hand embroi-' 
dtred. ....•.,« 



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cheilnut hrown kid 
,«nti brown crocodile.! 



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1554 BROADWAY 

open uncil g P. M. 

J*ifth Avenue 15 West 42nJ StMet 

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.498 Fulton Street 

Ci>r. 0/ Bond, Brooklyn 



BALTIMORE 

Academy — Houdlnl. 

Auditorium — "Deep in the Wood*." 

Ford's— Zlegfeld Follies. 

Maryland — Kcith-Albee vaude- 
ville. 

Garden — Vaudeville, pictures. 

Hippodrome— Vaudeville, pictures. 

Homewood Playshop — "The Beaux 
Stratagem." 



To Frederick C. Schanberger, Jr., 
mannger. Academy of Music, goes 
the honor of having H. I>. Mencken 
in his theatre Nov. 6. It was Mr. 
Mencken's first play-going venture 

In fifteen years. 

- 

WBAL, Baltimore's new super- 
power radio station, goes on the air 
five nights weekly, according to 
I<>ederick R. Huber, station direc- 
tor. 



Wallace and Cappo, dancers, had 
their dressing room robbed last 
week while they were doing their 
act on the Hippodrome stage. About 
$50 was stolen. 



KANSAS CITY 

By WILL R. HUGHES 

Shubert — "Blossom Time." 
Shubert- Missouri — "The Oorilla." 
(2nd week). 

Orpheum — Vaudeville. 
Pantnges — Vaudeville. 
Gayety — "Follies of the Day" (Co- 
lumbia). 

Empress — "Naughty Nifties" (Mu- 
tual). 

Royal— "The Gold Rush," 2nd 
week). 

Liberty — "Phantom of the Opera," 
(2nd week). 

Newman — "Never the Twain Shall 
Meet." 

Mainstreet — Vaude; "Graustark." 
Globe — Loie Bridge Mii.sical stock. 
Twelfth Street — Tab burlesque. 



Following "Rose-Marie," which 
turned in close to $00,000 on the two 
weeks, Mitzl's "Naughty Rlquette," 
at $3 top fell several thou.sand dol- 
lars short of the "Rose" receipts. 



Ckiipipp Thea.. B'way A 40 St. Bv<i. 
ClTirirvc gjfl jjj, ^pj ^ p^j 2:30 

'^Marjorie Rambeaa 

Attains 'AfifrfcniA' 
Heights >*"lOnia 



ights 
A DazxIIng Performance.' 



-Herald Trlb. 



TIiE.\TRE OtIIJ) PnOOrCTIONS 

NEW FALL EDITION 

GARRICK GAIETIES 

Sparkling Musical Reriie 

P A T? P 1(^1^ '""'« «S W SSth Bt Ert 
tjy\I\.l\.lV^rk. J 3„ iUnTlium.Hil .2 M. 



GUILD THEATRE ^^'r^iiry 

Eves.. 1:30. Mats. Thurs. A Sat.. 2:30 

I ELISS SLIPPER 

A Comedy by MOLNAR 



The five act "unit" at the Main- 
street la.st week, with the exception 
of one single, pluycd the house dur- 
ing the summer sea.son, whicli is 
pretty close for a repeater in this 
Klzed town. However, the bill Is a 
pleasing one, with lots of stepping, 
singing and "gals." The "unit" con- 
sists of "The Arcadians," Harry Oar- 
land, Archie and Gertie Fulls, Beban 
and Mack, and the "Toy Shop Re- 



vue." Seven dancing rlrls are c»r- 
ried for the revue and work in all of 
the other acts except Garland's. 
Kvcrybody Including the Arcadlana 
(orchestra) appear In the revue. 



Walter B. Tracy, president, Kan- 
sas City Arjuarena Corporation, says 
the huge Indoor ice rink to be pro- 
moted here will be In the American 
Royal building several miles from 
the theatrical district. 



The RItz, new picture theatre In 
the residential district, opened last 
week. In a tower over the building 
is a large bell which will be rungr 
15 minutes before each performance. 



SUNSHINE CARDS from 
the SUNSHINE GIRL 

My Miscellaneous Assortment 
concists of 15 lovely cards for varl« 
ous occasions, such as BirthdaySt 
Weddings, Shut-in, etci niosly 
boxed. 11.00. 

I also carry a full line of Gotham 
Gold Stripe Hosiery at standard 
prices. 

DOROTHEA ANTEL 

603 West 186th Street 

NEW YORK CITY 



STRICTLY UNION MADE 





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Shopworn and Slightly Used Taylor, Hart* 
man, Indettructo and Bal Trunks always on 
hand. 



WE DO RKPAIRINO. 



WRITE FOB CATAl-OO. 



SAMUEL NATHANS, Inc. 

568 Seventh Avenue, between 40th and 41st Streets, New York City 

80LE At.ENTH KOIl II X M TKINKM I.N THE EAST 
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VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



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y^meaiii^ mimmig w^ amu^^ 



^pjfje M^itz i^ TTze Air — Ivery where/ 



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/ A FEIST HIT/ 




GBTMLTZ* 



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h Gus Kahn W Walter Donaldson 



^%r^-:'r:':--i- 



^ke Sensational Mother' Ballad / 



v/A FEIST HIT/ 



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rakny Ocidle Days 

iy toshall Mont^mery ^2 Al Piantadosi 

Jfee Class Waltz Ballad oTiheYearl VA FEIST HIT^ 

^^EN THE ONE YOU LOVE 

UyVES YOU"" 

ly Cliff Friend, Abel Baer aitd Paul Whitem an 
Sensation/ mRIS-3ic Hit/NEf^RK /A FEIST mr/ 

I MISS MY SWISS 

(MY SWISS MISS MISSES ME) 

Volfe Gilbert W Abel Baer 



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^BeautifalSorig/od Class Dance Tim/ A FEIST HIT/ 



it/ ISHAM JONES 



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ballad miFBrPuJblisked/ ~*/A FEIST HIT^^ 

, IHionlOPof^WOIilD 

(JUST ROLLING ALONG- JUST TILLING ALONG) 
ly Le-wls Mtd Youi^ and 'Ray Henderson 




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VARIETY 



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ARTISTS COPY I 



Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue 

(Has Anybody Sfcn My Gjrl?) 



Lyiie by 
LEWIS And YOUNO 



Moaic by 
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you shpuld of boon thPre. 
was fit to be tied. 



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Laughed so loud I thought that I would cave 
When «r asked him for his wiffsde. scrip,. 



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When I heard that sil ■ ly, daf • fy 
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Five . foot two, 
Five . foot two, 



•yes of blue, 
•y«« of bJ««, 



ob( wtiat flioM tiy. 
etif wkat thoM fl««- 




- foot could do, Has 
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Turned up nose, turned down hose, PIap.p«r, y««, sirl 
Half a gill, half a . p(Dt, She could tfarni yOu 



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one of those, Has an.y.ffod-y t«tn my ' girIT , 

like a eiant, Has an.y.bod-y ssen my girl? 





Now if you run in • to a five. foot two, 
Now if you run in . to this five, foot two, 




Cor. ered with fur^- 
Lis . ten old apert. 



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Dia-mond rings and all thpse thing*, Bet.cha' life it 
Two can do what you can do, Steal my pint, 1*11 




is . nt her,_ But could she love, 

steal your quart. But could ah* love. 



could she woo? 
could she woo?' 





Could she, could she, could she coo? Haa an.y.bod-y sees my 
Could she, could she, Charleston too? Has aa. y.bod-y aeco my 



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CINCINNATI. 707-1 Lyrlt Ttntrt Bids. 

PHILAOEIPHIA i}28 Harkft at 

KANSAS CITV GiMt> TkMtr* BItfa. 

CHICAGO. 167 N«. CItrk tt 

BOSTON 131 Trtment St. 
DETROIT IOTA Riid*l»k M. 



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MINNEAPOLIS. 433 Lecb Arcadt 

TORONTO. Ita Vonft St 

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ISO Ckarlni CrMi Road 

AUSTRALIA MFLOOURNE. >7e C«lll»i I 



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Or cho St rations 

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VARIETY 



W*6nmd»f, November 11, 19^^ 



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SPECIAL ENGAGEMOrr ON ALL-ENGLISH BILL 



BERT 



I 



FAMOUS ENOISH DEUNEATOR 

THIS WEEK (NOV. 9) AT 




B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK 



American Representative, JENIE JACOBS 



Foreign Representative, ERNEST EDELSTEN 



BROOKLYN 

By R. W. HARPER 
At Werba'» Brooklyn tfaia week is 
the firat mfttropolitan showing of the 
miuical comedy, "Oh! Oh! Nurse!" 



The new producing: combination 
•f John Meohan and James W. Elli- 
ott presented their pretentious mu- 
sical play that goes by the alluring 
name of "Land of Romance." This 
is the show with the so-called milk- 
fed chorus. 



We are meeting a great many of 
old comedy acquaintances over on 
this side of the bridge lately, all 



HOKE LAUGH MILEAGE 

obtained from your comotly ef- 
forts by use of the NFTVV 

MADISON'S BUDGET 

M~ 1 Q Loaded to the gun- 
l^\J» Xif vvales with tlie 
sm^test, niftiest monologues, 
minstrel gags, double acts, side- 
walk repartee, etc. Universally 
lu-onounced the BR6T BUDGET 
ever issued. Sent prepaid for 
ONE DOLLAR to any part of 
the world. 

«VHEN ON THE COAST 



let me write you a new act or 
expertly analyze your present 
one and then make constructive 
suggestions for its still greater 
emciency. 

JAMES MADISON 

644 Market St., San Francisco 
Pb<Mi« Frankltai 4S3 



WANTED 

.Slater team or ■Insle K>rl slnscra and 
noTeltjr dancera in ( people act. 

MUST BE STRONG ENOUGH 

TO FEATURE 

WRITE A. A. ENGEL 

Variety. N<<i» York 

aiwu Phone Number luid Address 



dressed up with musical scores and 
accompanied by the ladies of the 
chorus. This week at the Majestic 
Willie Collier's former laughing suc- 
cess, "Never Say Die" is being pre- 
sented in mnsicaiized form under 
the title of "Leave It te Me." with 
Eddie Buzzell and Mary Mllburn 
featured. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

By H. D. SANDERSON 

Lyceum — "Beware of Willows"; 
"Desire Under the Eims" (last half). 

Keith -Albee Temple — Vaudeville. 

Fays — Vaudeville and pictureji. 

Gayety— "Let's Qo." (Columbia). 

Corinthian — "Stolen Sweets." 
(Mutual). 

Eastman— "The Lost World." 

Victoria — Popular vaudeville. 

Regent — "The Coast of Folly." 

Piccadilly — "Exchange of Wives." 



William Elliott took over the title 
role of "The Naked Man," when it 
closed a week's engagement at the 
Lyceum Saturday. He succeeds 
Henry Howe for the Chicago open- 
ing shortly. 



The Charleston is doing a come- 
back after a preliminary flop. 
Keith's held the zone finals of the 
Keith-Albee Quartet Contest on y»e 
local stage Nov. 9-10. Dancing in- 
structors have found that Charles- 
ton teaching doesn't pay. 



Jack Farren, manager, Victoria, 
said the Rochester Victoria oper- 
ating Co. has been formed as a 
holding company, recently purcha.scd 
by the directors. William H. Keliey. 
M. Fien, and J. J. Farren. 



John Henderson, 24, who at- 
tempted to rob Frank L. Smith, 
cashier, Eastman Theatre, Oct. i, 
pleaded guilty to attempt robbery 
(.second degree) and given an in- 
determinate sentence in Elmira Re- 
formatory. 



Underlined at the Lyceum: "Foot 



Beady to Wear 



IS Teari with Eddie Mark 



Ready to Order 



BERT'S CLOTHES 

Joe Green, famous Victor Recording Artist and 
Soloist, Radio Program, Capitol, New York, out- 
fitted by Bert, as are many other feature Artiste 
and Acts. 

The Itiblivltjr Bnlldlnr, Room SOt 
1576 Broadway, at 47th St., New York 




Loose" (Willifim Faversham), Nov. 
19-2P-21; "Stepping Stones" (Fred 
and Dorothy Stone), Nov. 30 
(week). 



Al Root, former manager, Gayety, 
is promoting some neighborhood 
theatre deals. John Glennon now 
manages the Gayety. 



The wage scale for musicians re- 
mains unsettled. The musicians 
demanded a $10 increase and local 
house managers came back with a 
bid of $2. Now it is understood 
that the musicians have made a 
counter proposition. 



Model settings for '•Dark" given 
a try-out by the Lyceum Stock 
during the summer, have been 
shipped to New York by Manager 
Floyd Meneilly. It is undetalood 
that "Dark" opens in Boston with 
Elsie Ferguson in the lead im- 
mediately following her present en- 
gagement in that city. 



Will Rogers and..the De Reszke 
Singers appear in Convention Hall 
Nov. 27. 



Fred Bradna and outfit pulleil 
In from Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 7 
for the Shrine Circus this week at 
the State Armory. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

With Walt Roesner and his solo- 
ists at the Warfleld, and Verne 
Buck's symphonists at the Granada, 
the town will no doubt be stirred 
Up to heights of enthusiasm not 
reached since Paul Ash decamped 
for Chicago. Publicity men fo. both 
houses are spending plenty promot- 
ing their respective musical organi- 
zations. 



fought the "no seat no sale" ordi- 
nance when it was introduced at the 
behest of the All Civic League. The 
measure was defeated. Ail the can- 
didates given the theatre backing 
were ignoniiiiously defeated. 



VARIETY BUREAU 

WASHINGTON, D. C 

616 The Argonne 
Telephone Celumbia 4630 



By HAROIE MEAKIN 

Belasco — "At the Curtains"; next, 
"Deep in fhe Woods" (Lionel At- 
wllL 

National — "School for Scandal' 
(all star cast); next, Ziegfeld's Fol- 
lies. 

Poli's — "In a Garden" (Laurelte 
Taylor); next, "Leave It to Me." 

Keith's— K.-A. vaudeville (Cecilia 
Loftus-Marle Cahill-Wallace Ed- 
dinger). 

Earle — Keith popular vaudeville 
(Lopez Debutantes). 

Strand — Loew vHudeville (Clinton 
and Rooney). 

Gayety— "1»2« Bathlnjr Beauties" 
(Columbia). 

Mutual — "Hollywood Scandals" 
(Mutual). 

Picture* 

Columbia— "ThA Gold Rush" (3rd 
week); next, "The Merry Widow." 

Metropolitan— "The Lost World"; 
next, "Classiflcd." 

Palace— "Go West"; next, "Lights 
of Old Broadway." 

Rialto— "Souls for Sables"; next, 
"Havoc." 



The Auditorium for the current 
week has three concerts and a 
wrestling nuit.h, the latter set for 
Nov. 14. 



Jack Nesbit's sinking has become 
such a feature with the Sidney 
Seldennmn orchestra (Hotel Shore- 
ham) that Nesblt has been relieved 
from the organ assignment entirely. 




The Mayflower 



Washington, D. C. 

HOTEL FOR 

Distinguished 
Professionals 
Ceanectlcnt Ave., near the theatres 



Pete Macias has the organ Job now. 
N'csbit sings six songs daily. 



Louis Thompson, for several years 
a teacher of voice here, closed his 
studio to go with the Elsie Jan is 
shcftv. He is now back In town and 
singing at the Rialto in Guterson'a 
presentation there. 



Mahln* the World 
A CLEAN Plaoe to Uve la 




WASRINOTOK, 0. C. 



A new incorpcwation la the Valley 
Kmpire Corp., for the purpose of 
operating theatres in Chlfco, Marys- 
ville, Orovllle and other northern 
cities. Capital stock, l&OO. The in- 
corporators are mostly Sacra, ento 
business men. 



The annual turkey schutezenfest 
given by the local theatre managers 
in the eslal)li.shment of the Blanch- 
urd I'ress will take place Oct. 20. 
Cliff Work of the Golden Gate.- Jack 
Brehany and Frank Whitbeck of the 
West Coast are favored marksmen. 



As a substantial evidence of their 
gratitude, the F-P-L. hou.3eK ran 
trailers supporting certain candi- 
dates for municipal offices who 



Seems to be the week for tie-ups. 
The Rialto with "Souls for Sables" 
is plugging a local fur store, while 
the l<:;irle with "Trouble With 
Wives" is doing .likewise for a 
branch store here selling ladles" 
shoes. 



Spencer Tupman's Hotel M.oy- 
flower orche.stra is at Keith's big 
time house this week. 



The Mttlrjohna 

Headdress 

A DIk Flaah 

For NovembV 
Our Price $5. 
Famous I.iltle- 
iolin K h i n e - 
atonea can be 
bought only at 




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INC. 



254 West 46th St. NEW YORK 

ANYTHING IN KHINKHTONKS 



ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? 

Steamahip aceommodatioaa arraoBed ea all Unea at Main Offloe Pricee. 

IViata are folnc very fulli BrniiiRe early 

Vortign Honey bonsbt and aold Liberty Bond* boocht and aoML 

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Phoae Stnyveaant eiM-eiS? 



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AT 11HE PIANO 
in a New Song Cycle 



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'PrrFriends of Mine" 

THIS WKEK (NOV. 9) B. F. KEITH'S 81ST ST. 



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Wednesday, November 11, 1925 



VARIETY 



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JOE 



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YOURS "ACCORDIONGLY" ? ? 

The Above BIIIIdk le Mr Tnde Mark 

THIEVES, BEWARE!! 



ASSISTED BY 



S A D I E 

"THAT FUNNY UTTLE PLANT" 

''-%:{,, A PLANT THAT GROWS 
A BOX FULL OF LAUGHS 

THE RESULT!! 

BOOKED SOLID KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT 



MY FRIENDLY ENEMY — COLLECTOR OF WEEKS 

PHIL BUSH 

All Material and Bits Fully Copyrighted 
and Protected 



Vkhal VAKlKXr Said: 
JOE DE LEIR 

Accordion, Talk and Singing 
15 Mins.; One 
Prospect 

Joe Uu Lelr is offerlns an ac* 
eordlon playing turn that includes 
monologing between solos and a girl 
assistant located In a balcony box. 
The girl eings and crossfires with 
De Lelr. 

Ehccellent musician playing diffi- 
cult stuff with precision, style and 
technlc. Act holds an abundance of 
laughs, some derived from De Leir'a 
patter, but most from the crossflrlng 
between De Leir and audience 
••plant." 

Act panicked 'em at Prospect. It's 
■ standard for any time, and can 
readily follow all the others of its 
type, topping most of 'em. 

"BeJI." 




Yon will not believe It, of course, 
anil 1 don't Llame you, but never- 
tliolc'ss It Is a fact that: 

At the Lyric this week-end ia an 
accordionist who has llED HAIR 
and docs NOT wear a tuxedo and 
weighs OVEU 119 pounds and really 
can play. 
r " ^--''.rtH, "JOURNAI ." Atlanta 




ALBANY, N. Y. 

By THOMAS S. BURKE 

"The Show-Oft," at $2.50 top. Is 
«t the Capitol for the first half, with 



Ansonya 

BOOTERV 

^ 1 D Cor. 20th St. 

French Short 
Vamp Shoes 

For Street and Stage 

NEW MODEL 

Just from ^rls. that the "exclu- 
.slve" shops are featuring at more 
than double our price — yet no 
better. 

CINDERELXA — Ijl Patent 

Colt, KOtln black, gray 
or hiark vrlvet; cold 
or Kllvrr trlmmrd. 



"Sliding Billy Watson" (Columbia) 
playing the second half. 



A novel stunt was pulled Sunday 
by the State, Schenectady, one of 
the Mark Strand film chain. As 
Albany Is without Sunday pictures 
and Schenectady has them, the 
State management carried big ads 
in the Albany papers Saturday and 
Sunday announcing that a special 
car of the Schenectady Railway 
Company would run from the Plaza, 
Albany, direct to the State In Sche- 
nectady at 3 o'clock Sunday after- 
noon. The fare was not gratis, 
however. Troy also has Sunday 
movies, but there are no matinees 
in the Collar City. 



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AURORA ARRIAZA 

Spanish Dancing 
Studio 

Haa RrmoTCd to 
17M BROADWAY — NEW YORK 

Between tith and tsth StreeU 
Tel. Columbus J3IH 



Oscar Perrln. resident manager, 
Capitol, has booked William Faver- 
sham ("Foot-LooEC") for Nov. 16- 
17-18. The scale runs to $2.60, ex- 
clusive of war tax 



Margaret Anna DeCraff, Albany 
harpist, returned home last week 
after six months' stay at Fontalne- 
bleau, France, under Marcel Grand- 
'ary. 

The body of .Tohn M. Francis, pub- 
lisher Trov Times and founder of 
The Masque of Troy, who was 
drowned in Round Lake three weeks 
ago, has not yet been found. 

A fire at Wolferfs Roost Country 



JOHN BOYLE 

PIPILP 

Fred Stone. France« White Tom 
ninele, Wellington Crois, Gloria Foy. 
Fred Allen. Joe Brown, J. Haro d 
Murrny, Gu« Shy, Queenle Smith, Olin 
Huwland. Cheeter Fredrlcks. Tom 
I'ntrlcola. Ida May Chadwick. 
K4 Wert 42nd Street, New York 
Phone Penn. 4733 



E.SASSA 

TAILOR 
45 We-t 46th Street, N. Y. 

Prices Frr:Ti $65.00 up 
10% Discount to Professionals 



Club, on Van Kensse.aer Houlevaid.. 
election night, caused damage oi 
$1,500. Wolfert's Koost originally 
was the home of Joseph K. E-^mett, 
the actor, and later was b'lught by 
the late Gov. Hill. In recent years 
it ••"•I been a golf club. 



CLEVELAND 

By C. 8. GREGG 

Hanna — "The Gorilla." 

Ohio — "No, No, Nanette" (Julia 
Sanderson). 

Palace — Keith vaude (Alice Lloyd. 
Marie Dressier, Florence Reed). 

Loew's State — Vaude. "The King 
of .Main Street." 

Keith's E. 105th St.— Vaude, 
"Thunder Mountain." 

Reade's Hippodrome — Vaude 
"Thunder Mountain." 

Stillman— "The Merry Widow." 

Allen— "The Beautiful City." 

Park and Mall— "The Scarlet 
Saint." 

Circio — "Rose of the World." 

Columbia — Vaude, burlesque, "One 
Glorious Night" (film). 

Empire — "The Tempters" (Mu- 
tual). 



"No, No, Nanette," which played 
to crowded houses on three different 
dates last season, returned this 
week to the Ohio for two weeks. 



Across the street from the Ohio 
In the Hanna "The Gorilla" offon 
competition to "Nanette" for one 
week only. 

MONTREAL 

Manager Jim Adams of Loew's 
Theatre picked a winner In the 
Siamese Twins, who played to big 
business all last week. 



MoIIle Williams and her show 
opened at the Gayety on Sunday. 
This is the first show under the 
return to Columbia Burlesque. 



Hie Majesty's has the Dui.. bell's 
now show, "Lucky Seven." current. 



Andree Pascal and Paul Capellan 
have arrived from Paris to take the 
place of Mme. Geniat and M. Colin 
at the Orpheum. Mme. Oenia and 



M. Colin were entertained to lunch 
at the reform club by M. J. A. 
Cauvin prior to their dcpartuie for 
France. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

By CHESTER B. BAHN 

Wieting — "Desire Under the 
Elms," last half, "The Show-Off"; 
next, "Abie's Irish Rose." 

B. F. Keith's— Vaudeville: pic- 
tures. 

Temple — Pop vaudeville; films. 

Strand — "The Phantom of the 
Opera ." 

Robbins-Eckel — "The Pony Ex- 
pre.ss." 

Empire — "Souls for Sables"; 
Julian Eltlnge special attraction. 

Crescent — "I Am the Man." 

Rivoli— "The Overland Limited." 

Regent — "Seven Days." 

Savoy— "Children of the Whirl- 
wind." 



The Gllmore Amusement Com- 
pany, Inc., headed by Charles P. 
Gilmore, has taken over the Hoh- 
man Opera House. Pulaski, for 
Francis W. Hohman. 



Owing to the removal of Its play- 
hou.se to the newly completed theatre 
in btralfiht Hall, the Cornell Dra- 
matic Club will give no bill this 
week-end. The first production in 
the now home will be "The Con- 
trast" (revival), originally presented 
In New York. 



The Robbins-Eckel last Saturday 
Inaugurated a new box office tariff. 
Under the new rates, any seat, any 
time costs the patron 25c. dally, 
except Saturday and Sunday; bal- 
cony seats are 15c. The Eckel In 
the past has been following a 40-GOc. 
scale. 



James K. Hackett Is back at Zen- 
da. his Clayton homo on the St. 
Lawrence, for the duck hunting sea- 
son. 




The Old Reliable 
Trunk 

ron niK pkofkhsion 

XX Taylor Wardrobe 

Better than aver, and no advance In 

frhe 

$75.00 

Write for new ratalngae 

TAYLOR'S 

M ■. R»nili>lt>h Ht. 727 Seventh Ave. 



"Some mani'fai".- 
turers advertise their 
product as 'skin 
soap' There's no 
'skin' about 

Pine Tree Soap 

—it's the real thing." 
says 

Billy B. Van 



HARRY BATES 

"AL" 
in "AL'S HERE" 

Vaodevlllc'e nicsent I^airh 
Wridea by n.\RR1f BATEg 




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EUROPEAN MARKSMEN DeLUXE 

Thii Week (Nov. 8), Palace, Chicago Week Nov. 15, Eiveria, Chicago 

Eastern Representation, FRANK EVANS ..r 



USING Ri ::ni;(;TON rifles exclusively 

Week Nov, 22, Central Park, Chicago Week Nov. 29, State-Lake, Chicago 

BOOKED SOLID 



Western Representative, SIMON AGENCY 



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Wednesday, November 11, I925 



VARIEH'S LOS ANGELES OmCE 

ARTHUR UNGAR in Charge 

Chapman Bldg., Suite 610 
766 So. Broadway; Phone 6006 Van Dyk 



LOS ANGELES 



ProfMMionalB have the free um of Variety* 
Los Angalaa Offica for information. Mail 
may bo addretaed cara Varioty, Chapman 
Bldg.,' 1-08 Angeles. It \Mill bo held subject 
to call or forwarded, or advertised in Va 
riety's uetter List. 



Instead of Frank and Mae Col- 
lins, programmed to open, Three 
LonKtekis, two men and a woman, 
(jarded to close, started off with a 
fair equilbrlstlc routine which had 
no startling features. Next came 
Taylor and Bobble, man and wo- 
man, with talk, song and dance. 
The turn Is one of those hoklsh 
klnw which starts nowhere and 
ends the same place, after using 
material and Ideas seen and heard 
time and again. Then Nan Grey, a 
Binging comedienne, who possibly 
arrived from Scotland In the re- 
cent past. Miss Grey had five Scotch 
character songs, which pleased but 
did not excite. 

Originally Miss Gray was sched- 



FLAGG 



• CALL! CALL! 

For AU ArtisU to Bat at 

HULLER'S COFFEE SHOP 

724 8. Hill St., Los Angelas 

Batweon Pantacea and HIM 8t Theatre* 

Ran by Carl and UtUao MbIIm' 

THE OLD-TIME HOOP ROLLERS 
IS percent aiacouat to the profeaaloa 



uled for the fourth groove, but was 
switched to this position so that Its 
rightful occupant, Jane Courthoi>a 
and Co., should worry along follow- 
ing her with a comedy sketch, "Our 
Family." In this Mi-ss Courthope 
la aided by A. P. Thomas (formerly 
of Rolley and Thomas); Koss For- 
rester and Norma Leach. It is a 
sure fire sketch for this circuit, as 
it has all of the heart elements that 
ring true with tolks that i)atronize 
these houses. The story Is one of 
a family trying and making a slave 
and drudge of the mother, who at 
last rebels, steps out with a friend, 
comes home, flnd.s the family weep- 
ing and bemoaning her lo.ss and 
ready to realize that .she l.s a pretty 
and wonderful woman. Tlie playlet 
went much better with tlie buyers 
than any of Its predecessors. 

Eddie Borden, aided by Hazel 
M;iye, was next to stop forth. Bor- 
den Is considered one of the family 
here, having played this house on 
innumeral>Ie occasion.t, as well as 
liavlng been in stock with Harry 
Carroll last year. Borden started 
Ills clowning and kidding as his 
regular routine ■" then got a bit 
rough In his talk. Some of the dia- 
log was as objectionable as one 
could hear anywhere. Why Pan- 
tages, a house catering to women 
and children, allows anyone to use 
this stuff. Is beyond conjecture. Es- 
pecially the story of the second 
wife of an old man, who when asked 
what she does for excitement with 
her hunband, states that !(he has a 
great time sitting home and watch- 
ing his arteries harden. That gag 
did not register. Rorden is a nut 
comic who can .sell his stuff clean 
and wholesome and the sooner he 



Performers at Present on the Enropean Continent 



A. ROBINS 

The Walking tMusic Store 



Hansa Theatre 
HAMBURG 



PAUL REMOS 

and his 

WONDER MIDGETS 

Addraaa: Wurzburg (Bavaria) 
FRANKFURTER 8TR. 5 



BITTER Sisters 

Classical Dancers 

November: Llebich Theatra 
BRESLAU 



RICH HAYES 

doing Robinson Crusoe act 

November: Dautschea Thaatra 
MUNICH 



WERNER-AMOROSTRIO 

in their musical skit 

November: Circua Schumann 
* AMSTERDAM 



BERT HUGHES Co. 

Basket Ball on Cycles 

November: Giro. Schumann 
AMSTERDAM 



does this the sooner he may be able 
to get back into big time company. 
Closing the show was the J. Fran- 
cis Haney Revue, four men and a 
woman, one of the most refreshing 
dancing turns around In many a 
day. The entire routine Is of the 
tap and clog order, running from 
the novelty to the eccentric and 
grotesque. Hancy has surrounded 
himself with a corking quartet of 
hoofers, and Just why he is whillng 
his time away in the Intermediate 
houses Instead of the bigger ones 
is ijosslbly duo to the laxity of the 
bookers of the latter circuits. This 
act proved to be the big and only 
punch of the vaudeville program 
which ran unusually long for this 
house, 92 minutes. Untf. 



Ernest Lubltsch Is preparing his 
next story, which will be a comedy- 
drama of the type he usually pro- 
duces. Hia wife is scheduled to 
appear in the caat. 



According to reports. Bard's, Pas- 
adena, will shortly eliminate the 
I'antages road shows. It is said 
that Pantages had a habit of placing 
tryout acts in the house and sup- 
planting them with a number of 
regular road show turns. Bert Levey 
vaudeville may replace tlia Pan- 
tages road shows there. 



WILLIE SCHENK and Co. 

featuring Miss Marguerite 

November: Champs Elisea Opera 
PARIS 



PAUL GORDON 

Best One on Wire 

November: AMSTERDAM 
December: PARIS 



ELSIE and PAULSEN Harry DUFOR Denis 



Supreme Artists of the Ice 

November: Hansa Theatre 
HAMBURG 



America's Dancers 



November: PARIS 



Gaatier's Bricklayers 

November: En route to 
AUSTRALIA 



For Space Under. Above Heading 
Apply to 

W. L. PASSPART 

Uhlandstr. 183 
BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 



Orpheum had a good show up to 
the next to closing spot on Mon- 
day night last week, when the en- 
tertainment began to falter and fell 
flat the balance of the way. It was 
no fault of the act that had this 
spot, or the management, either. It 
was just due to the fact that the 
act which should have had the next 
to shut groove Insisted on living 
up to its contract, which called for 
fifth position, and refused to be 
budged, possibly tui the turn which 
was to follow it was not to its lik- 
ing, and a holdover aa well, so 
James Barton, who stood on his 
grounds, made It rather hard for 
the Kouns Sisters to get started. 
Then again there were six of the 
eight acts working In full stage, also 
a tough proposition, as there was 
no real next to closing on the bill. 

Barton with his two aids, L>ew 
Christy and Miss Penman, were the 
headliners In his farcial sketch, 
"The Pest." Barton, a past master 
In the art of interpreting the char- 
acter of an Inebriate, had the gang 
in stitches with his antics. Then 
for good measura he did a bit of 
his dancing steps, whch Just goaled 
the mob that Insisted on him tak- 
ing some Ave or six encores. 

Kouns Sisters, next with their 
classical singing offering, did not 
have such an easy road. However, 
the quality of their voices did not 
take long to penetrate to the hearts 
of the cash buyers who proved to 
very liberal la approbating the 
every endeavor of these girls, who 
were In their second week. 

Opening the show were The Hed- 
leys, two men and a woman, with 
head to head balancing feats exe- 
cuted by the men and a bit of acro- 
batic terpischore during the Inter- 
ludes performed by the woman. The 
gymnastic feata of the men got the 
show started at a fairly fast clip 
with Bill Lorraine and Sam Howard 
coming next. These boys are vo- 
calists and dancers, the former being 
the singing and the latter the danc- 
ing. However, their one trouble 
seemed to be In wanting to imper- 
sonate other singers and dancers, 
which they should not do, as they 
havft sufficient ability to go on 
their own, instead of wanting to 
show how others do things. They 
are not capable of performing the 
latter stunt while they are of the 
former. 



the Fandango to the Charleston. 
However, their vocal aid. Is nothing 
to be bragged about with the most 
coninmendable part of her perform- 
ance being the liberal distribution 
of carnations to the audience, with 
a couple of bookers being on the re- 
ceiving end for most of hor dona- 
tion. * 

Arnaut Brothers following with 
their musical contribution, acrobat- 
ics and Imitation of "Love Birds- 
scored their usual hit. 

Following Barton and the Kouns 
fJisters were Sitelley and Holt with 
a revue which . necessitated the 
services of Helen Ellfelt and the 
Janis Sisters. Hugh Skelley Is a 
nut comic of the tab type. He pos- 
sibly belongs Jn the Intermediate 
vaudeville entertaining group, which 
his work echoes of, while the entire 
offering that he and his four femi- 
nine aids submitted was just .^mall 
time in assemblage and execution. 
It really was unfortuliate for these 
people to be in the next to shut 
groove on a big hill. The opening 
spot could have been condoned by 
folks paying $1.65 as a good many 
do not arrive until the opener Is al- 
most through, but when it comes to 
the feature position someone else 
should have been permitted to com- 
mit amusement suicide Instead of 
this quintet who mean well but just 
cannot express themselves properly 
from the entertainment standpoint 
in big company. 

Closing were the EqulUo Brothers, 
rather unfortunate In having to do 
their equillbristic feats while the 
throng were p.iasing from the audi- 
torium. It really was not fair to 
them. Just victims of circumstances. 

Unsf. 



At Pantages when a show won • 
go it won't go, and from the ob- 
servances, Alexander Pantages, 
him.self. Is the leal reason for the 
entertainment not clicking as it 
should. The auditorium of hi--^ 
house is aa bright as the interior 
of a Pennsylvania coal mine shaft. 



with the audience naturally affected 
by its atmospheric aurroundint; and 
conditions, so far as re.spcindiiig 
Justly to what is done for them by 
the players. Then again, I'atitiKes 
advertised on his program tlut 
there would be seven acts; only 
six and the customers figured they 
were cheated as they pa.ronlze this 
house exclu.ilveiy for quanli y. 
Next and mo.st Important PantaL-ea 
lays his show out, not on the prin- 
cipal to do Justice to tlie acts .so 
the show could huild, bu; to niaice 
some act or other di.sgruntli'il anU 
give them something to talk or 
worry about besides tlie .subject as 
to whether or not ho will exerci.ie 
his renewal oi)tIon on their services 
for him. 

Due to the fact the way the bill 
was poorly laid out last week at 
the Wednesday night porfoi maiico 
the show ran along at a r.iKKcd and 
listless i)ace until the closinj^ aci, 
the only real kick evident in the 
entire perrorniauce. As a mater 
of fact a dog picture 'His M;'st(ia 
Voice," receive*! more api)r(]b:ili((n 
from the cash buyers than did the 
entire vaudeville. 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

WADE APTS. 

1046 S. Grand Ave. Trinity 3986. 

Complotely Furiilshod Apartiiipnti, 
I^lnen. Silver, niahes. Etc. 

• 11 to flS Wrrkly to the rrorrxoloD 
MKM. Rt'TH ANTHONY. Prourlrtrrw 

Taks taxi from Depot at our expenas 



MARYLAND APTS. 

U7 W. Oreun Ave. 

LONG BEACH, CAL. 

Quiet, homelike. Steam heat; hoi witer. 
Sinala AptH., tl6 to $:i& wk.. iluublni. 
!25 to $40 wk.; t weeks, lower, iiionth, 
still lower. Also rouins. 

10% Discount to Profession 



HARRY VON TILZER'S ; 

GREAT BIG HITS! 



SOME BALLAD 



"JUST AROUND 
THE CORNER" 

TED LEWIS' KNOCKOUT 

TERRIFIC CCMIC HIT " - 

"I WANT MY RIB" 

LOTS OF EXTRA COMEDY CHORUSEis' '^ 
BOTH LYRICS BY DOLfH 5INGER ' . 

HARRY VON TILZER liiuSlC PUBLISHING CO? ^ 



Next were the Cansinos, Klisa and 
Eduardo, aided by a vocalist pro- 
gramed by Senorlta Alnnso. The 
Cansinos themselves did the first 
gonling of the evening with their 
variety of steps that ranged from 



Corner 48th Street 



1587 BROADWAY. NEW YORK -l^i^ 

eet.. . ,.. ,. ■. ■ ' •.'•• Telephontf 2800 Cl'f'>erv"-'9 




SID 



BESSIE 



TRACY 



AND 



HAY 



Return to Vaudeville After Two Years of Production Engagements with 
^ • "Gingham Girl" No. 1 Co., and "Passing Show of 1924" 



THIS WEEK (NOV. 9) B. F. KEITH'S RIVERSIDE, NEW YORK 

HIPPODROME, NEW YORK (NOV. 30), ALBEE, BROOKLYN (JAN. 4 ) 

B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK (JAN. 11) 

At the Piano, PAUL HUMPHREY 

Booked Solid by LEWIS A GORDON 




Wednesday. November 11, 1926 



VARIETY 



57 



CHICAGO TO THE COAST TOUR 



OVR. AGENTS 



EARL & PERKINS 

(Agency) 

302-3 Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



Letters of Commendation for tfie "Coast Tour^' Continue to Pour 
in from Managers and Public. There Is No Doubt as to the De- 
mand for "Association Vaudeville" Everywhere Along the Route 



HARRY DANFORTH 

(Agency) 

177 No. State St 
CHICAGO 



HARRY W. SPINGOLD 

(Agency) 

308 Woodi Theatre Bldg. 

CHICAGO 



EZKEOUGH 

(Asancy) 

Woods Bldg. 
CHICACK) 



JOHN H. BENTLEY 

(Agency) 

177 North State St 
CHICAGO 



ctn or oudomib 

CALirOtWIA 



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^»x<tr. ai>ii4al« ThMtM 
«tnd.l.. CJlfornli. • 

"♦M Ir. tarn*:. 

in thl. art,, tatla, ,,i;^„L'~; •*'•""' ««VPol.i.« 

U>« ». T. H. ». Clrfuli. '"" •*""• "*»«"• •<» ont 

opporlunli, ,f .roj;.*^'?; JSli-JitJ \ "»" •!-*• «^ ««• 



4iiMoate> Vsntank. 



MMkCOB**. MaatMM. 

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t kk«« b««n lnt«n4in« for u>m* :ia* U ny «• fn 

jaat «•■ auck I *r;rccuta the lint of Aitociatloa «u>d«TllI* 
(«• ar« Mrflac ua t<crjr trltey at tb< Blui Blr4. 

4« ■« «n kath In tha aaaa tuaintat, thait af aarrlnc 
«lw r«*l><. > •■ •>■'• t"" '"n't objtct tr I (> »araan Mio aaiaoa 
«U cr«*lt far ••rrlct randcratf) pat »ou an tha tacli a bit and 
aaj u»t Uia t>rln(li« hara of tha aaitral acta of VaudeTllla 
auh Muk la a alcbty blf t>>in« for thia Ikttla city »t «»'• 
•Mt aarfaa aa a foad atisulaat. 

1 han taan pratt; r««ular in Uklii« la Uiaaa yau«a« 
«Ha Mrfaraancaa and I eonaUar that tha aer»lea jou ara 
ra^arln* far tha raaaonabla faa you ara charging la ona that 
la Mral; aopracUta4 by tha theatar join* paopla of Anaconda. 
I aaa aaaura yon that thia aarTlca la vary auch appraciatad by 



HAIPERIN-SHAPIRO 

(Agency) 

State-Lake Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



CHARLES C. CROWL 

(Agency) 

308 Woods Building 
CHICAGO 






«l*lili« yoa aantintit4 aiKcaat atth «lwt« atUaatlOM, 

tinl 



^^^^ 



BUY JACKSON 

(Agency) 

Loop End BZdg. 
CHICAGO 



JESSE FREEMAN 

(Agency) 

159 N. State St. 
CHICAGO 



MAXRKHARD 

HArtlet Rep.) 

14l3 Capitol Bldg. 

CHICAGO 



•raat falla. 



tt '%■ «t««t*. >a«**a 

Orand Ihaatra. 

Oraat Palla, Moataaaa 

Bear tt 3ta«<«i 

Sa »ny »t aur (u**** "*• ••*.. 
taklru in Uk aaakl:' aaa.ciailon VaadaallU 
biural a«r r.co»rnd.tlon. pr.la. l« •• 
nlfhly tl»l thought you ai«ht lUf »• «a»* 
thta fact. 

taaiOaa, it haara o». ay »ia»a »» 
aaaxiy patron and »a-da».Ua '"• J"' "?!* 
alatioo Vauo...lla aho.a ara <•'»;;?•„*• Ji^J-t, 
and btllar. Ihr act, ara ana-Py and «» *•*•*•• 
af apleadid «riaiy. ant.riainang »••»»«» 
d.gr.a aM aaat af ali—M aotira Uck af 
«.»«»' " aaaeana ^rt, ar rafarancaa. 

W tliatnat, tkia airavtt froa Iraat Tall- 



TnTOTrnanarr 
puBLip'iriiUTY DiyumnFfi, 
la^iSiBiii. c«mii itmM eo. 

••••wy M. itee. 

« .ST^p -;.r,-fU:*«' »*"°''- 



WILL CUNNINGHAM 

(Agency) 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



LEW M. GOLDBERG 

(Agency) 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



Colorada 5»" ■" 






■•■• •••. 



rum. 



MALCOLM EAGI£ 

(Agency) 

177 H. State St 
CHICAGO 



•Jr. 



Vaara aardialtr. 



JOHN H. BDISBURY 



(Agency) 

Woods Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



Mtakar I*. l*t». 



"•JMdr Pala ThMtn. 
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U uana:<r. 



t*»^U Catonda. 



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OUR PRODUCERS 



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JACK HNE 

Producer 

8tfa Fl., Capitol Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



••»^' »». IKfl. 



dttarnty. 



WHJJAM JACOBS 

(Agency) 

SOf Woods Theatre Bldg. 
CHICAGO 



THE SIMON 

(Ageney) 

80r Woods Theatre Bldg; 

CHICAGO 



"tartaTifi.** "~ •«■ ^ .». Sair^a'aT'^Tl'l^*' » 



■r tradrict aaray, 
Taniaa Thaatara. 



(irt 



ROGER L MURREL 

Producer 

Woods 7!^eatre Bldg. 

CHICAGO 



THa Capital T»a«tar I aadar- 

•a;:^a'r'.rr:urt"/Tsn:rcnit:.'ra::a,iii. 

«,t „iy t. "• -'-o";;,",; Tiit^/T^it'uT 

%a •lb«r« with •»•'• * »!•▼• *t.A tm *u*ll 

l.vra»d and tba cbaracur af tka ahaa mt-^ 
kigkar. 

fa ara tartwau ta »a»a jt a* 
^ it la ay g"d (laaaura t. aakna.ladg. tha 



Greenwald A WedM 

Producer 

Woods Theatre Bldg. 
C^CAtM) 



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Thi* paper first published in Decem- 
ber, 1905. a 16-page 9 x 12 issue selling 
at 5c. Around 300 copies of the first 
bsue were sold. 5,000 had been printed. 

In the 20th anniversary number in 
response to requests and to avoid evading 
the question in the future, a history of 
**Variety" will be written, telling how 
and why, through accident and ignorance, 
•Variety" happened. 

The Anniversary will contain its cus- 
tomary reading features with contributed 
articles, including a reprint of J. C. 
Nugent's masterful article on organization 
among vaudeville artists, written and 
printed in Variety over 15 years ago. 

A special effort will be made to make 
the 20th Anniversary Number worth pre- 
serving, as other Variety's anniversary 
numbers of the past have been preserved. 

It is a long stretch, 20 years. When it 
is recalled that the "New York Clipper" 
went 72 years and to an untimely finish, 
the mile stones for any theatrical paper 
should be marked with much pleasure 
as they are reached. 

The publisher of "Variety** never ex- 
pected the paper to reach the 20th Anni- 
versary, nor has he ever been certain of 
reaching the next one, as the years sped 
by. That is why the 20th Anniversary 
Number of Variety is an event in Var 
riety's office if no where else. 

In the 10th Anniversary Number of 
Variety was reproduced the entire first 
issue of "Variety.** If this "Variety" goes 
to its 25th anniversary, that issue again 
will be reproduced. 

The Anniversary Number as Usual 
makes its special plea for advertisements. 
Reservations are now acceptable at any 
Variety office at the regular rates. 



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SEATTLE 

By DAVE TREPP 
Libwty— "Pony Kxpresa." 
Strand— "Sally of the SawduaC" 
Columbia -~- "Phantom of the 
Opera" (third week). 

Coliseum— "Seven Keya to Bald- 
pate." 

Blue Mouse — "Tli* Unknown 
Lover." 

Winter Garden— "GarrlsoB's Fin- 
ish." 
Capitol— "The Heart of a Siren." 



The Duffy players open In their 
new permanent Seattle home, the 
President, formerty the HelNa; Nov. 
9. with "Polly Preferred." 



The Seattle Times published a 
picture of Anne Nichols with a cap- 
tion she would appear at the Met 
with Abie's Irish Rosck" opening 
Not. 10. 



BUFFALO 

By SIDNEY BURTON 

Majestic— "No, No, Nanette": 
next, "Pigs." 

8 h u b e r t-Teck— "The Qorllla" ; 
next, "Mayflowera." 

Hipp — "Man Who Found Him- 
self." 

Loew's — "Lovers In Quarantine" 

Lafayette — "Friendly Enemies'' 
(Weber and Fields in person). 

Olympic — "Peacock Feathers"; 
second hall. "Folly of Youth." 

Gayety — "Burlesque Carnival" 
(Columbia). 

Garden — "French Models" (Mu- 
tual). 



Local dance teachers are begin- 
ning to recognize the Charleston, al- 
though some of the more uppish 
declined to teach it at first. With 
the Charletson going big on stage 
and in ballroom, Seattle Is really In 
the throes of a Charleston craze. 



The Liberty, premier Jensen-Von 
Herberg house in Seattle, haa been 
topping the grosses the past few 
months, although the Columbia has 
come along with a bang lately. The 
Liberty will next show "The Pony 
Express" and then Chaplin's "Gold 
Rush." Coming on top of "The 
FYeahman." "Don Q." and "The 
Iron Horse" and "Covered Wagon," 
not so long ago, this house has been 
hitting the high spots for receipts 
quite regularly. 



Edward McBride, son of the late 
Eddie "Hotspur" McBride. now as- 
sistant treasurer, Shubert-Teck, was 
formerly one of the best known 
sport writers and promoters In th«> 
country. 



Will Rogers, with the De Reske 
Singers, management Charles L. 
Wagner, appears at the Elmwood 
Music Hall. Thanksgiving night. 
For many years the holiday date 
has been filled here by Oalli-Curci 



cently-opened Boston Road theatre 
has caused the o her neighborhood 
picture houses to follow suit. The 
Crescent, Belmont and Congress 
now have soloists, orchestras and 
other entertainers almost nightly, 
and are also planning revues wltb 
local amateurs. 



Fox's AuduDon Is to try the ex« 
periment of broadcasting Thursday 
evening, through Station WMCA. 
It wUI be the first uptown theatre 
to do so> 



"Mayflowers" (Jos. Santley-Ivy 
Sawyer) has Its premiere at th^ 
Teck. Nov. 16. The book and lyrics 
are ol Clifford Grey, music by 
Edward Kunneke and Frank Tours. 
William Wilson staged the show for 
the Shuberta. 



Duncan Inverarlty, formerly mau' 
ager, Everett Amusement Co, Ev- 
erett, Wash., has taken charge of 
the American Theatre. Spokane, 
succeeding J. Rivers, now at the 
Liberty. Spokane. The American 
win have three dates weekly open 
for road shows. On tne remaining 
four days, beginning N ov. 19, Acker- 
man -Harris vaudeville win be 
played. 



The Buffalo Players' third produc- 
tion will be Wm. Gillette's "Sherlock 
Holmes" at the Playhouse, Dec T. 



BRONX, N- Y. 

By P. W. TELL 

The Metropolis haa been taken 
over by the Sunshine Film Co., for 
a week's showing of the foreign- 
made "William TelL" The house 
win probably be dark following. 



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The concert series of 1925-1926. 
sponsored by the First Presbyterian 
Church, Includes Emllio De Gogor- 
za, baritone, Dec 4; Mischa Le- 
vltzkl, pianist. Jan. 18; Florence 
Macbeth, soprano, April 21 and 
London String Quartette. May S. 



Delays are dangeroua. "Yes! yealt What about it?" 

See WILLIAM MORRIS 
about DU'CALION at once 

At Liberty for Production, 1928. At Present Touring England 



Just a Reminder 

that I am still 

AlKRICA'S CHAMPION LADY HARD SHOE TAP DANCER 

The title and last Fox Medal was awarded me at Tammany Hall, New York Gty. 
This was the last contest held. 



I have all credentials to prove above claim. Enough said. 



MAUDE KRAMER 

Direction JAMES PLUNKETT— TOMMY CURRAN, Associate 
PALACE THEATRE BLDG., NEW YORK 



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MILWAUKEE 

By HERB ISRAEL 

Davidson — Kd Wynn's "XSrab 
Bag." Next, "White CiirKO." 

Palace — Vaudeville (Whiting an'1 
Burt). 

Majestic — VauJoville. 

Miller — Vaudeville. ' 

Pabst — German stock. 

Empress — "Radio Girls" (stock 
burlesque). 

Gayety — "Smiles and Kisses" (Mu- 
tual). 

Alhambra— "Lightnln'.- 

Garden — "The Everlaflting Whis- 
per." 

Garrick — "The Freshman. *• 

Strand — "Ijovcrs in Quarantine." 

Merrill— "Llghta of Old Broad- 
way" (2d week). 

Wisconsin — "Graustark." 

Auditorium — Kadio £xpo. 



"Sandy," a song written by Joi" 
Uchter, Strand wchesti-a, is being 
exploitr^d In conjunction with * 



serial story of the same name run- 
ning in a local paper. 



All records made by the Duncan 
slstors since they started their roa>l 
tour were broken In Milwaukee. 



The Garrick has reopened again 
with pictures. "The I^Veshman," 
which ran three week.s at the Mer- 
rill, Is given another downtown fling 
at reduoe<l admission. 



Max Qealer, comic with Erin 
Jackson and Her Girl Friends, 
".caves the show at Jackson. Mich. 
Roy Mapes, who broke bis arm sev- 
eral weeks ago, returns to the cast. 

Prank O'Rourke, straight with 
LaMont's Mutual «how, has Joined 
the Bridge stock players in Chicago. 



The Bert Levey vaudeville circuit 
la reported seeking a house here, 
with the Garrick, recently reopened 
with pictures, considered. 



Theatres made another clean-up 
last week with the Marquette Uni- 
versity and Milwaukee Normal 
school homecomings combined with 
the annual Wisconsin state teach- 
ers' convention, which brousht 
thousands of visitors. 



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PITTSBURGH 

By JACK A. SIMONS 
Nixon— "Piga." 

Shubcrt Alvin — "Mayflowers." 
Shubert Pitt— "Young: Blood. 
Qayety — "Abe Reynolds 
Rounders." (Columbia.) 



Aeadamy— "Chick Chick.' 

tual.) 

Grand— 'Classified." 
Loav/a Aldina— "Little 

Rooney." 



(Mu- 1 Dorothy Ston^), is dua for a two 
weeks' engagement at the Nixon, 
Christmas and New Tear's. 



Annie 



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Cameo— Phantom of the Opera, prohibition officers raided the Nixon 
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last week. One man wag arrested 
for Interfwing with the officers. 



Stata 



'Satan In Sables." 



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KEITH-ALBEE PALACE. NEW YORK 

STILL DOING NICELY 



No liquor la reported to have been 
found. 



Loula K. Sidney, managing di- 
rector, Loew's Aldine, plans a big 
Charleston dancing contest for local 
strutters at the Aldine shortly. 



"Apple Week" was celebrate«d 
last week at the Davis Theatre, 
where patrons were given apples 
in the lobby. 



Sophie Braslau, Metropolitan 
Orand Opera principal, assisted in 
the opening of a $400,000 fund cam- 
paign last week, singing at the 
banquet which launched the drive. 



DETROIT 

BY GEORGE WINTER 

New Detroit — "Open House." 
(Helen MacKellai'). 

Bonstelle Playhouse — "The Swan." 
(Slock). 

Shubert- Detroit — San Carlo Grand 
Opera Company. (2nd week). 

Lafayette— "The Student Prince." 
(9th week). 

Garrick— "Abie's Irish Rose." (28th 
week). 

Temple — Keith vaudeville. (Fran- 
ces Starr). 

Ferry Field — "Another Man's 
Shoes." (Stock). 

Gayety — "Miss Tabasco." (Colum- 
bia). 

Cadillac — Jazztime Revue (Mu- 
tual), 



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Capitol— "The Beautiful City." 
Madiaon — "The King on Mala 
Street." 

State — "The Pony Express." 
Adama — "The Freshman." 



"Abie's Irish Rose" terminates Ita 
stay at the Garrick Nov. 14. The 
completed run Is 28 •T^eeks or 26S 
performances. The estimated at- 
tendance is 280,000. The show goea 
on tour through Michigan. 



"The Gorilla" comes hito the Gar- 
rick Sunday night for an anticipated 
run. 



The Detroit Repertory Theatre 
is presenting Shaw's "Arms and the 
Man" for its subscribers Friday and 
Sunday nights in November. 




VERA GRIFFIN 

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Once Upon a Time 
Jay Bros Co 
(Two to nil) 



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DETROIT. MICH. 
Oraad BlTara 

Midget Band 
Pitler Patter Rot 
(Three to nil) 
La Salle Oordea 
"Meet the Prince" 
Currier ft Willlama 
Due Skyler Co 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Mildred Livingston 
(Others lo nil) 

FT. WAYNE, IND. 
Pulaoa 

Gatllaon Jonea ft B 
Joy Bros Co 
Poodles H'neTd Co 

2d half 
"Meet the Prince" 
Smythe A Reed 
Sua Skylea Co 

FREMONT. O. 
Fremont 
Stacy ft Fay 
Harry Van Fossan 
Robbins Famliy 
(Two to nil) 

IIA3IHOND. IND. 
Parthcnoa 

Ling & Long 

Willie's Receptloa 

Dlcro 

Thalero's Circus 

(One to nil) 

INDIANAPOLIS 
Palace 

Follls ft Le Roy 
Oliver ft 0!p 
Leo Beers 
John R Gordoa Co 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Barton ft Touna 
Ben Light Co 
Joe Whitehead 
Lomas Troupa 

LEXINGTON 
Uen AU 

Wlltord ft Stevens, 
Tod Watson Rev 
Kecne ft Williams 
Roy ft Arthur 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Jack Lc« 
Personalities 



LIMA. O. 
Faarot O. H. 

Jerome ft Evelyn 
Nick ft a Verga 
Rabaville 4 

2d half 
Flanders ft Butler 
Prof Nakake Co 
(One to nil) 

LOl'ISVILLE. KT. 

Kelth'a National 

Barton ft Toung 
'Higher lips" 
Joe Whitehead 
L Artlne ft SeaU 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Fonts A Le Roy 
Oliver ft Olp 
Stuart A T^ah 
John R Gordon Co 
(One to nil) 

MIDDLETON, O. 

Gordoa 

(Thrae to nil) 

2d half 
Gordon ft Healy 
(Two to n I) 

Mt'NCIE. IND. 
Wyaar Grand 

i,aurle ft Rayne 
SaztoB ft Farrell 
Jack Lea 
Bronaon ft Bdw'ds 

2d hair 
Vie ft Peggy Binns 
Knox Comedy 4 
(Two to nil) 

RICmiOND, IND. 

M array 

Laurie ft Rayne 
Saltan ft Farrell 
(Three to nil) 

TBBBB HAUTE 

Indiana 

Vic ft Peggy Binns 
DlfTeront Rev 
Bernard ft Kellar 
Lomas Troupe 

2d half 
BICotta A Byrns 
■Higher Ups" 
Raymond Wylle Co 
Nathanson's Bnt 
(One to Oil) 

WINDSOR, ONT. 

Capitol 
Pan ft Bastedo 
Once Upon a Time 
uniy Smith 
( Ilasaans 
(One to nil) 
2d halt 
Bd B Ford 
Gattlsoa Jones ft B 
IThre^, to nit) 



Bartram ft .Saxton 
Hia Little Rev 
Ilnrvry Heney ft O 
Rem»t A Clark 

MANSFIELD. O. 
Opera Honsa 

2d ha f 
Kent ft Allen 
DePcron I 
I,orkhart ft Leary 
Williams ft Toung 
O ft C Dover 

MARION. O. 
Grnnd 

2d half 
DeWiird ft B'hm'n 
Howard A Scott S 
Alton ft Allen 

MASSILLON, O. 
LInroln 

2d ha^f 
Chappelle A (Tlton 
D'w'an L'n'g'n ft C 
(One to nil) 

N. K'NS'GT'N. PA. 
Liberty 

Bartram ft Saxton 

2d half 
Hand man ft Boys 



PORTSMOl'TH. O. 
Taw's Hollywood 
Faber ft Margie 
La Palva A Co 
Skating Hamiltnne 
2d half 

Bernard A M Sla 
Wedge Van ft W 
Martinet ft Crow 

SPRINGFIELD, O. 

Begent 

Holland ft Oden 
Millard ft Wl'son 
Bush ft Rompers 
Martinet ft Oow 

2d half 
Curry ft Graham 
Skating Hamlltons 
E Drlce ft Bd 
(One to nil) 

ZANE.«IVILLE, O. 
Writer 

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Parisian I 
Faber ft Margie 
La Palva A Co 
Millard ft Wilson 
Herbert ft Bolt 3 
Ho'land A Oden 



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BRADDOCK. PA. 
Capitol 

Haiv(.y Honey A G 
Wedge Van ft W 
Herbert A Boll I 

2d half 
Corrndlnl a Anim'ls 
Warner ft Torbot 
Hack A Dale 

nR'WN.SV'I.E. PA. 

Plaia 

Tint A Wi Hams 
Warner A Corbett 
De Wllf'd ft Bmn 
B Handman ft B 

2d half 
4 Qlrtoa Olrla 



O ft U Van Alst 
Norton A Wilson 
(Oae to nil) 

BUTLER PA. 

State 
Deslys Sis Rev 

2d half 
Sherman ft Hose R 
COVINtJTON, KY. 

Liberty 
Barnard A M Sis 

2d half 
Rente Bros 
HOMESTEAD, PA. 

New Stahl 
CAM Butters 



DALI.AS, TEX. 
Majestic 

Beeman ft Grayce 
Reeder ft Armat'g 
Billy House Co 
ICerekJarto 
Sheldon ft Datley 

FT. SMITH, ABK. 
Jole 

Alfred LaTell 
Woolford ft St'v'na 
Doria Rue Co 
Jean Sothern 
LIms I 

FT. WOBTH, TEX. 

Uajeatle 

Jack Hedley 
Trahane ft WiMace 
Davis ft Darnell 
Wiseman Sis 
Frank Fay Co 

GALVESTN, TEX. 

Mertlal 
I Bracks 
Pcrrone & Oliver 
Roblaon ft Pierce 
Bobby Ilcnshaw 
Radio Fun 

HOUSTON. TEX. 

Hajc-atic 

Melroy Sis 
Lewis ft Norton 
H ft A Seymour 
H Santrey & Bd 
Santrcy ft Seymour 

L'TLE B'CK, ARK. 

Majestle 
F R Duross 
Alfred LaTelle 
Doris Rue Co 
Jean Sothern 
Lime 3 

2d half 
Ward ft Dooley 
Lew FltzBilbona 
Wlthrra Opry 
Mi-ivllle ft Rule 
Margaret Taylor 

.MfA'LT'R, OKLA, 

Doaby 

Adams A Th'psons 
F B DuroBS 



Aunt Jemima 
Wells ft Brady 
LeFteur ft Portia 

M'KOOEE, OKLA. 

Polaco 

Burns Bros 
Jones Morgan Rush 
Aunt Jemima 
Esmonde & G.-ant 
Raym'd ft Geneva 

NEW OBL'NS, LA. 
Orplienm 

3 Lordcna 
Hamilton & B'herc 
T'mp't ft D'klnson 
At 4 p m 

The Test 

OKLAHOMA CITY 

Orphram 

Wilson's Musical 
Comedy Show 

S'N A'T'NIO, TEX. 

Majcstlo 
Mack ft LaRue 
Moore ft Mitchell 
Vaughn Comfort 
Mary Eaves 
Ncwhoft Phelpa Co 

SHREVEP'BT LA. 

. Strand 
Lucille A Cockle 

4 Rntertainera 
Fred Berrena 
Kennedy ft Martin 
The Soebacks 

TULSA. OKLA. 
Orphetira 

LeFleur ft Portia 
Mary Rellly 
Russell A nurlie 
iv»i|, «. rirady 
Mlnrtre' Vonareha 

2d halt 
Georgia Minafeta 
(Others to nH) 

W'H'TA F'LS, T-X. 
Majeatla 

Eunice Miller 
Jonea Morcan Rush 
n: li.ir.l Keon 
Unriy ft Whilii dge 
UUoa ft Johnsoa 



WICHITA. KAN. 
Uojestle 

Morrison ft Coglln 
Zeck ft Randolph 
Servany 3 Co 
Nell McKlnley 



Adama ft Th'pa6Ba 

2d half 
Burns Bros 
Farnell ft Floraasa 
4 Merkle Sis 
Garry-Ba'dl 
Jarvia Flaher Oe 



CINCINNATI 

By MELVIN J. WAHL 

Shubert— "Rose Marie." 
Grand— "The Lady Next Door." 
Cox— "Little Miss Bluebeard," 
Keith'a— Vaudeville. 
Paiaca — Vaudevnie, "Lazy Bonea* 
(film). "^ 

Olympic — "O. K.' 
Empress— "Step Lively Girls." 
Photoplaya— Capitol, * The Eagle"; 
Walnut, "New Drooma'; Strand, 
*]Seven Keys to Baldpate"; Lyric, 
'The Gold Rush" (third week); 
Family, "Exchange of Wives." 

Galll-Curci sings next week at the 
Music HalL 

Milford linger, manager, Grand 

Theatre, has booked three Belasco 

plays for early presentation here: 

Ladles of the Evening"; "The 

Harem," and "The Dove." 

Johanna Gros.se. noted organist, 

nns been engngcd by the Forest 

Theatre. Avondale, to render spe- 
cial programs. 



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.V 'ly '*"■ '^^'■'y presentations at 
the Cox Theatre by the National 
Playera include "Tiger Rose." "The 
Alarm Clock." 'Lightnln'." and 
"Quarantine." 



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MAKE UP 

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Wednesday, Tfovemher Tl, 1925 



VARIETY 



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B. F. ALBEE, President 



J. J. MURDOCK, General Manager 



F. F. PROCTOR. Vice-President 



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B. F. KEITH-ALBEE VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE 



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(AGENCY) 

•;•.■■. ■ •. • *i - • 

XPalace Theatre Building, New York) 



B. F. KEITH. EDWARD F. ALBEE, A. PAUL KEITH, F. F. PROCTOR 
ArtisU can book direct by addressing W. DAYTON WEGEFARTH 



Narcis Loews 

Booking Agency 

■* . - - - ■ . ■ ■ . . . 



denei'dl Executive Of Fices 

LOEW BUILDING ANNEX 

160 WEST 46'^"ST- : 






BOOKING DEPARTMENT 

Palactt Theatre Building 

NEW YORK 



EXECUTIVE OFFICEJ 
SUte<Lake Building ^ 
CHICAGO 



WHEN IN I.OS ANGLE! 



-SEE 



JHLUBIN 

OSiTKRXL MAMAOUl 

MOE SCHENCK 

BOOKING HANAGKB 



CHICAGO OFFICB 



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JOHNNY JONES 
IN CHAAOC 



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Mew York 
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OF 



VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 



OFFICES 



Chl«aM 
WMda 



Mala Office 

Aan Franelaoo 

Aleacar Theatre 

BIdir. 



Detroit 

Barlom 

Bld«. 



Seattle 



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IxM Anicftlea 

Lincoln 

Bids. 



Denver 

Tabor O. H. 

Bids. 



Dallaa 
Melba 
Bids. 



OKLAHOMA CITY 

BY WILLIAM NOBLE 
The Oklahoma M. P. T. O. held Its 
annual meeting here Dec. 8-9 and 
elected officers. 



Adna M. Avery, once an usher, 
has been promoted by Paramount 
to the management of the Capital 
nere, succeeding Ollie Brownlee, 




FOR MODERN 

SENSATIONAL 

STAGE 

DANCING 

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Limbering Exerciser 
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NE1V YORK 
Phone Bryant U4S 



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"THE OFFICE OF PERSONAL 
COfHTESY" 



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EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 

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MARKET, GRANT and O'FARRELL STREETS SAN FRANCISCO 

ELLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Manag€r 

LOS ANOBLES— 126 CONSOLIDATED BLDO. 



transferred to the Criterion, Enid, 
Gkla. 



The Nome State Film Co. has 
opened a branch here to handle films 
for the Independent Film Service 
Co. 



The annual convention of the 
Texas Exhibitors will be held in 
Dallas, Nov, 17. 



Considerable changing of house 
owners, building and the like report- 
ed 111 tills section lately, GrifTlth 
Brothers of tliia city have purchased 
the Quality and Storey theatres, 
Enid, Okla., from the Storey Amuse- 
ment Co. A. B. Summers has bought 
a half interest In the Empress, Man- 
gum, Okla., and will manage it. Tlio 
Star, Bristow, Okla., Is to reopen 
soon. W. C. Robertson now owns 
the Cozy theatre, Okmulgee, Okla. 



WORLD'S GREATEST RISLEY ARTISTS 

The 6 American BELFORDS 

B. F. Keith'. Hippodrome, New York, This Week (Nov. 9) 

Played the Two Greatest Vaudeville Theatrea in the World — The E. F. 
Albee, Brooklyn, and Keith'a Hippodrome, New York, on Monday, Nov. 9 



Orlrtlth Brothers have also added the 
Isis here to their string. The Won- 
derland, Sallisaw, and the Dream- 
land, iCrebs, Okla., have closed Art 
Phillips has renamed the Broadway, 
Tulsa, as the Art theatre. The 
Palace, Terrell, Tex., has reopened 
after being closed. C. T. Thompson 
opens the new Capital, Shreveport, 
La., Nov. 10. Frank " .hltney is 
building a new house In Albany, 
Tex. M. T. Hodge has taken over 
the Fo-To-Show, Ballinger, Tex. The 
Pastime, Sentinel, Okla., has closed 
temporarily. F. W. Wright Is build- 
ing In Gordon, Okla. Hy Cotter has 
opened the Fawn, Polytechnic, Tex. 



hatchery when the fish were re- 
lieved of their spawn. Tlia sight 
was a -novel one, thousands of ttsh 
yielding up their eggs which were 
saved for hatching. The flsh were 
released. 



"The 



PORTLAND, ME. 

BY HAROLD L. CAIL 

Empire — "The Iron Horse." 
Strand— "The Last Edition," 

King In Main Street." 
Jeffersen — '•Little Miss ::;luebeard" 

(stock). 

Elm— "Flowing Gold." 
Keith'a — Vaudeville, pictures. 
New Portland — "Unguarded 

Women." 



Permission to erect a new amuse- 
ment pier at Old Orchard Boacli 
was granted Nov. 4 by the town of 
Old Orchard at a siKJclal election. 
Judge George L. Emery, attorney for 
John L. Duffey, who opposed the new 
pier was greeted to hooting and yell- 
ing and told to "sit down." Duffey 
is proprietor of the present pier. 



Pathe, Fox, Universal and Kino- 
gram news men Last week "shot" the 
uiiiiuai salmon sweep at the State 



THEATDICAL CUTS 



THE STANDARD ENGRAVING CO. Inc. 

a 2 S Writ 39 St New YORK. 



NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL 
Tulane — "Give and Take" (Louis 

Mann). 

St. Charles — "The Love Child" 

(Saenger Players). 

Strand — "The Midshipman." 
Liberty— "Wild Horse Mesa." 



With the best minstrel show to 
play the South In a decade the Al 
O. Field organization p'ayed to piti- 
fully small houses at the Tulane 
last week. As far as thin city Is 
concerned, minstrelsy is "all washed 
up." 



Louis Mann Is appearing at the 
Tulane for tho first time in seven 
years. 



They're still hot on the trail of 
Max Fink, the band conductor, over 
in Texas, and altouRh he wa.s 
acquitted on one charge and the 
Jury In the second stood 11 to 1 
in his favor, the mu.siclan is being 
brought back for a third ordeal. 



Michigan Vaudeville Man- 
agers' Association, Ltd. 

CIIAIILIFJ MACK. Qon. Manager 
233 John R St. 
DETROIT. MICH. 

Booking 8U Consvcullve Weeks 

Three Woeka In Canaila Includlna 

Full Week at Hairiilton 

BOOKINU ACTS I>IItECT 



GEORGE DUPREE 

Bomaz Bids., t45 Weat «7th St.. Jftft 
Ctilckerlns 5S7S . 

BOOKING VAUDEVILLE, IM 

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begin a 'our weeks' season rf^^,^ 
opera, Nov. 23, with For 
the helmsman. Gallo 
guaranteed $60,000 by 
scribers, who are In t 
nights each week, 
boulovardler, Major 
Budecke, arranged th*"^ 
artistic detajls, 




If It was not f( 
show" for whites, 
day, the Lyrlo 
into the "win oo] 
Is a colored hou 
fer seeing whi< 
appears. Jf !" 




"midnight 

every Fri- 

hardly slip 

The Lyric 

negroes pre- 

disport, tt' 



l^ firisienne 

Stylish i^ 
Chk! 




As announced in "Variety" er/ 
clufllvcly last spring, the Tulane w*'/ 



jpau 

Imthr*^* 



1634 B'way at 5(Hh St., New York 
Winter Garden Bldg. 

Bhoeo for Women 



Leichner's ftfiginal Make-up 

Write for prig»^»* ^«''' «"•«'•'■• fi"««*- 

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NOWBOOKINGf RQn CHiCAGOTO MCIFIC^!1&S]- 



ST. LOUIS. MO 

889-91 Arcade Bldg. 



KANSAS CITY, MO. 

Second Floor 
Main St. Theatre Bldg. 



DENVER, COLO. 

40«-7 TaboiBldg. 



ANGELES 

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VARIETY 



W«dno&d4y, Novttnaber 11, i 



THE INTERNATIONAL STAR 



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PROCLAIAffiD BY PRESS AND PUBLIC THE BEST OF THEM ALL 

/oe* loil, *<VARIETY;' Mid: 

*Tlie ablest impersonator of feminine roles on the American 
stage today, not excepting Eltinge.^ 



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Thankg to Mr, Terry Tamer 
for the Wonderful Pablicity 
ReceiviSi Through Hit Efforts 



The Creator of faehion and the 
Original Diamond Girl from 
The Paanng Show** Featuring 
the Famous $10jOOO Gown 



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Thairiu to Mr. JAKE LUBIN and Mr. MOE SCHENCK for following route: 



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Sept. H State, New York 

Sept. 21 Metropolitan, Brooklyn 

Sept. 28 Gates, Brooklyn 

Oct. 5 Orpheum, New York _ 

Oct. 12 National, New York 

Oct. 19 American, New York 

Oct. 26 Newark, New Jersey 

Nov. 2 Greeley Sq., New York 

Nov. 9 Orpheum, Bostcn 

Nov. 16 Emery, Providence 

Nov. 23 LeRoy, Pawtucket 

(Picture House) 

Nov. 30 Aldine, Pittsburgh 

(Picture House) 

Dec. 6 Strand, Washington, D. C. 



Dec. 14 
Dec. 21 
Dec. 28 
Jan. 4 
~ Jan. 1 1 
Jan. 18 
Jan. 25 
Feb. 456 
Feb. 8 
Feb. 15 
Feb. 22 
Mar. 1 
Mar. 8 
Mar. 15 
Mar. 22 
Mar. 29 



Grand, Atlanta 
Bijou, Birmingham 
State, Memphis 
New Orleans 
Grand, Oshkosh ~" 
Miller's, Milwaukee 
Rialto, Chicago 
Colonial, Akron 

State, Cleveland 

State, Buffalo 

Lcew*s, Toronto '• 

Montreal 

Fay's, Rochester 

Wilkes-Barre 

Garden, Baltimore 

Fay's, Philadelphia 




Following With His Big Revue For 12 Weeks At Cafe Martin's, Atlantic City 



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Publlahwl Weekly at 1(4 Waat «ltb St., New Tork. N. T.. br Vftrietj. Ine. Annual ■nbaertption 11. Stngl* copies le centa 
Entered an second claaa matter December tl. KOt. at tha Foat Offlee at New Tork. N T., under the Act of March i. 1871 

NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1925 



64 PAGES 



30 "mYOUT PUYS PLANNED 



40 TO 50 WEEKS FOR SPEOAL 
AITRACnONS IN BALLROO]«S 



L. O. Beck, Mid-We«t Proprietor, Representing Ball- 
room Circuit of 20 at Present — Radio Hurting 
Most — ^Ballrooms Helped It 



1 



BooklnK extra attraction in ball- 
ttay Blve rlBA to 40 or M 
.engagements for desirable 
tfano* teams and other (intertA!r.»r9 
suitable for dance floor work. Ia O. 
Beck the big ballroom operator of 
Cleveland. Toledo and Akron, cimo 
Into New Tork yesterday (Tues- 
day), representing a chain of 20 
ballrooms can be put Into blmul- 
taneous operation and on an im- 
mediate paying basis throutrh the 
media of such extra attractions. 

Beck and othor ballroom mana- 
gers are now playing extra acts to 
■upplement the dance bands, the 
(Continued on page 8) 



COLDWYNSUES 
^ HRST NAFL 



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TUleges Cutting of Values 
and Phoney B.O. Reports 

Nathan Burkan has been retaliifrt 
by Samuel C.oldwyn to bring suit 
against the First National Pictures 
Corporation charging that they en- 
tered Into a conspiracy to defraud 
him under the contract that he hold 
with the organization for the distri- 
bution of the final three pictures 
that he made and delivered to them, 
poldwyn asks the courts to compel 
thirst National to perform under the 
|)rovl8lons of the original contract 
jand for an accounting to date. 

In the complaint which the 
Burkan ofllre has drawn and served 
on First National Pictures Corpora- 
tion there are 31 pages sotting forth 
the various charges. There are al.so 
(Continued on page 36) 



Theda, Comedy Vamp 

I.,ofl Angeles, Nov. 17. 
From dramatic vninp to comedy 
\mp is the cycle In which Theda 
on the screen has traveled. 
Bara has siK'ied a contract to 
itarred hy Hal Hoach In a 
ly which la to he produced 
In December. Tho comedy 
\e a two-reel subject. 

to making tho picl\ire Miss 
rlll go to New York on a 




QRCUS PARADE 
fmi^.Y. STORE 



The first circus parade New Tork 
has had in years will be held on 
Thanksgiving Day as an exploita- 
tion ntunt for R. H. Macy. 

The parade will carry animal cars, 
floats and other paraphernalia It 
will also have exhibits of antique 
carriages as well as a number of 
attractive floats. 

The line of march will proceed 
from 145th street and Broadway di- 
rect to Macy's store at Herald 
Square. 

» Another similar parade will be 
staged in the Interests of A- I. 
Namm's. Brooklyn, department store. 

The parade angle is said to be 
something new as an exploitation 
feature for department stores. 



SEEKIND m[NT 
FROM 010 AND 




$6,500 Floor Show 

In Detroit Hotel 

Illustrative of the inroads on 
vaudeville from outside sources is 
the show which opened Addison 
Hotel, Detroit, last week. 

The show includes Bee Palmer, 
assisted by Al Slegel, Nick Luras, 
Bernard and Garry, Ruth Day, 
Adele and Zaza, Virginia Beardaley 
and Ray Miller and his Brunswick 
Orchestra of 14. 

The snlnrles for the show total 
$6,500 weekly, one of the most ex- 
pensive Mils ever as.sembled for a 
cabaret. 

All of the principals and acts 
have played vaudeville, three of 
them coming under the "stand.ard" 
classification. 



Advertised 'Bad Show* 



Fort Madison, la.. Nov. 17. 

Our local theatre manager, 
Eblnger, 1« not going to allow 
his townspeople to be bunked. 
Ijast week he advertised the 
show for that night at the Or- 
pheum didn't look so good. 
Eblnger advised the public to 
remain away, but, he added, 
in tho ad: 

"Tomorrow we will have & 
new and good picture, worth 
your coin." 



Chamberlain Brown's Plan 
to Brinff Out New But 
Experienced T a 1 e n t — 
Special Matinees in New 

^ Ycrii - ^[Her Jan. 1 — 
Equity and Managers Re- 
ported as Sanctioning — 
Vaudeville, Burlesque 
and Stock Players to Be 
Given Chance with 
Names from tHe Legit 



STARS OF PAST ALSO 



A remarkable experiment is to be 
made in New Tork shortly after the 
flrst of the year to present to man- 
agers, authors and directors possi- 
bilities of new talent. At present 
the plan is under discussion with 
i<>iuity and the producins managers 
very much Interested. 

The plan has been worked out by 
Chamberlain Brown, and Equity is 
said to have already stated it will 
sanction its operation, which is to 
call for a series of about 30 special 
matinee performances In New Tork 
city during the season after Jan- 
uary. The I'roduclng Managers have 
the plan under consideration. 

The scope of the venture Is such 
that players from all walks of theat* 
ricals. Including vaudeville, bur- 
lesque, musical comedy, and those 
of the dram.a who have been looked 
upon as already having had their 
day are to be brought before the 
(Continued on page 4) 



33- Year-Old Romance 
Started in Back Yard 

Portland, Me., .Nov. 17. 

Thirty-throe years ago Thomas E. 
i>liea r;iw Helen Burkett In the gar- 
den of her father's home in this 
( ity. It was love on the spot '1th 
Thomari; his courtship was swift 
and their marriage shortly followed. 

Ijutt week Mr. and Mrs. Shea cel- 
ebrated their thirty-third anniver- 
sary at a banquet tendered them 
by the members of the Carroll 
riayers at St. John. N. B. Mr. Hhea 
Is a member of the company. 



HONEST BOOKIE PAYS OFF 
$400 TO WINNER'S WIDOW 



Former Usher Met Death in Auto Smash While 
Treating Family with Winnings — Story of 
Another Honest Family 



RABIOMINL 

MORE AND MORE 



Radio, particularty tbe advertising 
stations, is gradually paying more 
and more for talent. Am the adver- 
tisers maintain a certain standard, 
attained through reimbursement for 
choice talent, the stations them- 
selves are not risking lowering the 
standard through inferior perform- 
ers and are accordingly buying 
services. 

The angle is that after the new 
program offering makes an im- 
pression the first few weeks, it is 
farmed out in turn to some adver- 
tiser whose contribution of $400 to 
$600 per hour for the use of the sta- 
tion makes it worth while. Tho 
advertiser in turn then assumes 
paying the radio performers. 



Secret Marriage of Barry 
Keith Revealed by Birth 

The elopement and secret mar- 
riage of Barry Keith, nephew of 
Joe Loblang, to Ethel Chasmar last 
Christmas Eve came to light 
through the birth of a son to the 
couple la.st week. 

Miss Chasmar was also employed 
in the Loblang agency, behind the 
reservation counter. She remained 
on the Job until i o'clock last Mon- 
day afternoon, going from the 
ticket agency to a private sanita- 
rium on Central Park West. At 9:45 
that night she gave birth to an 
eight-pound boy. 

Half an hour later Mrs. Keith is 
aald to have sat up In bed to drink 
a cup of tea. 



Cameraman at $1,000 



Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
Charles Roscher. under con- 
tract for the past five years as 
cameraman for Mary IMckford, 
and now en route to Germany 
for t'FA, will receive tho 
highest salary of any camera- 
man on the continent, it Is 
said. His weekly stipend In 
reported to be $1,000. He has 
a two-year contract. 



A bookmaker dolns what h« con- 
sidered a simple act of honesty In 
;)eeklns out aa4^j)§2lg£ thvwidow 

oTTrnte-^t-WP' credltor»r»*JM», IWt" 
revived many talM of th« day^ when 
an "honest gambler" was mora com- 
mon than at ju-esent. 

Th« widow was Mrs. William 
Morris and hor husband had been an 
usher at tho Lycoura, New Tork. 
Last Thursday he won 1400 on the 
races, choosing a horso at long 
odda His previous wagers bad be«o 
small and his winnings, seldom. 

Friday (tho llth) and before re- 
ceiving a settlement £rom the 
(Continued on page 4> 



PAYING RENT 
UNDER PADLOCK 



Lido-Venice WUl Pay 
$32,000— Closed a Year 



Proprietor Contl of the Lido- 
Venice, among the most exciusivf 
night clubs of New Tork, and lo- 
cated at Madluon avenue and C4U) 
street, has decided to pay the rent 
fur the place, amounting to $32,000, 
while padlocked for a year for 
liquor violation. 

The Buckner i)adlock goes on the 
place Nov. 23, with the management 
consenting to permit It to remain 
thero for one year. 

Mr. Conti expects to reopen his 
club upon the expiration of the pun- 
ishment. 



Colored Colleges* Big 
Football Game in Phila. 

A number of New Tork's colored 
professionals expect to be In Phila- 
delphia Thanksgiving day for thfr 
annual football classic between 
Howard and Lincoln universities. 
This year the colored teams, rated 
(Continued on page 11) 




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FOR EVEfiVBOOy WtK) IS ANysOO/ 
ON THE STA6E OR SCREBLOOOJSIVE^ 

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2096-3199 Recent Wednesday. November 18, 19M] 



PARIS' MOST GORGEOUS SHOW 
IS NEW "REVUE MISTINGUETT' 



But Lacks Comedy Amidst Magnificence— "Van- 
ished Love" Screamingly French, Passed Up by 
French— Scala Playing Melodrama 

WEST END, LONDON, 
LOSING 3 SHOWS 



Paris, Nov. 17. 

The most Important of a trio of 
recent openings here was the 
"Revue Mlstinguett" »t the Moulin 
Rouge, the show from which the 
Dolly .sisters withdrew daring re- 
hearsals?, claiming they were In- 
Bufflcienily featured according to 
their contract. The other premieres 
were "Jim. la Houlette," melodrama, 
Ruth Zackey, Garet and Mme. 
Mistinguett, announced as the pro- 
ducer. Besides this list Jackson 
has a troupe of 60 English girls. 

The principal effect in the revue 
Ifl a forest fire illusion. 

"IVAmour Valncu" ("Vanquished 
lx)ve") made little or no impres- 
Bion at the Ambigu Comlque. It 
tells of a wife who, confident of 
her hu.sband's faithfulness, tells him 
he is loved by another woman, 
thereby commencing an Intrigue 
which causes his financial ruin and 
death at the hands of his son, who 
Bhoots him to protect his mother's 
lortune. The players are Jacques 
(Cortlnued on page 10) 



London, Nov. 17. 

Three shows arf to be struck from 
the list of West End attractions. 
One ha.s already gone. "The Silver 
Fox," which closed at Saint Mar- 
tin's Saturday. 

"The Moon and Sixpence" will de- 
part from the New theatre Nov. 28, 
to be followed by a revival Dec. I. 
Another and earlier withdrawals Is 
"Lavender Ladles," leaving the 
Comedy this week. The house re- 
opens Monday (Nov. 23) with "The 
Ring of Bells." 

-Sun-Up" Is also to depart Sat- 
urday from the Lyric. "Ta Bouche" 
may enter Monday for a month's 
stay, with "Lilac Time," revived, for 
the Christmas holidays, listed to 
take up the running immediately. 

Saint Martin's will remain dark 
until Monday, when "The Ghost 
Train" Ato reopen. 




TRESS STUFF 
IN LONDON 



'Saloons' Coming Back? 



Speak-easy and cabaret In- 
terior decorating haa gotten to 
be quite an Industry. 

Interior decorators «nd 
themselves muchly In demand 
with this sort of Inner em- 
bellishment owing to the large 
number of cafes and Baloons 
springing up all over. 



2D DENIAL BY LONDON 
CENSOR FORTABOOCHP 



Lord Chamberlain Will Not 

Permit French Musical Play 

•—Turned Down Year Ago 



WEE GEORGIE WOOD 

Nov. 16, Victoria Palace, London, 
with Sophie Tucker. 

Nov. 23, Holborn Empire, London. 

Love to Ramon Wallace Burger. 

Hope Irene Qiersdorf sees this, 
his first "Variety" advert. 

Home address, 44, Inglls Road, 
Ealing Common, London, Eng. 



"BETTY IN MAYFAIR" 
ONE AMONG MANY 



London, Nov. 17. 

Following a series of dubious pre- 
mieres, a winner has finally come up 
over the West End horizon In 
"Betty in Mayfair," opening at the 
Adelphl. \ 

This is a dainty musical comedy, 
splendidly played, and gives every 
indication of a real hit. 



BERLIN AaORS FORM 
BRANCH ORGANIZATION 



3 LONDON OPENINGS 



BERLIN'S ENGLISH PUYS 

British Actors Presenting Work* of 
Anglo-Saxon Authors 



Wild 



"Studio" Schemes 
Reported 



~Hutt take in "studio^ BrtTemes for 
plrlures. 

One is that an American picture 
concern has offered $7,500,000 for 
Wembley to erect a film city. Wem- 
t)ely was the scene of the British 
Ex|)ositlon last year. 

Other schemes run to "British 
Film Centres" with one especially 
chosen on a site near Brighton, with 
a Brighton corporation to guarantee 
proper facilities, and the Trade Com- 
mittee favoring this one, etc. 

.1. D. Williams (American), who 
came over hero to "curb the Ameri- 
can film invasion" and called a meet- 
ing for last week, is said to have 
proposed the purchase of 30 acres 
of White City exhibition grounds at 
Sh)>pherds Bush. Trade papers look 
askance at the Williams idea, de- 
clnrinp it to be vaRue and say the 
title, British National Pictures, is 
gmssly misleading. 

I'p to the pre.'^ent the amount of 
money behind Williams Is said to be 
but $2r>0,000, underwritten, but not 
actually invested. 



^ Berlin, Nov. T. 

An organization of English-speak- 
ing actors here are again present- 
ing plays. by Anglo-Sa_\x)n authors 
In their naUye tongue. It la a rep- 
etition of an Idea tried out with 
success last season 



Claim Standard Ass'n Too 

Weak— Mgrs. Salary "Stop" 

Figures the Cause 



Berlin, Nov. t. 
The Oennan actors' organization, 
"Deutsche Buehnen Oenossen- 
schaft." In existence over 40 years, 
is complained of by ■ome perform- 
ers aa not being stronK enough to 
take care of Ita Interests and Its 
relations with the managers' as- 
sociation, the "Deutscher Buehnen 
Vereln." As a result, a aupiilemon 



at the Resld^nz J^t^Jtre Oct. «1. | 
Alft'ted for Nov. 8. '"'"*'" 



Alfred Sutro's "The Laughing uy.y „nit with members like TlUa 
Lady" was the Initial presentation | Durleux, Paul Wegener, Max Adal- 
bert, Else Helms, et al., has been 

Wage Umlts are~ the ■ «*m 
complaint. The managers have set 
stop figures on star salaries, as for 
Instance Frltzl Massary who can- 
not get the $2,000 weekly asked for. 
The managers deem this too much 
for German conditions. MIsn Mas- 
sary had been receiving at the rate 
of 1,000 marks nighty <|2aO> pltis 
matinees. 

Because of ttie star's heavy 
salaries, the minor performers suf- 
fer, some not getting (00 marks 
monthly, or under $30 a week. 



Astaires Back in London 



Jewish Guild Holding 1st 
Meeting in Chicago Dec. 6 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Through Ekldie Cantor, vice-presi- 
dent, a meeting has been arranged 
here for the Jewish Theatrical 
Ouild, on the afternoon of Dec. C 
(Sunday) at the Woods theatre. 

It win be the first meeting of the 
Guild held outside of New York 
City. The object Is for the promo- 
tion of good feeling among the 
Guild's members who may be In 
town on the date and will be a pre- 
lude to a local membership drive 
in the Middle West 

Mr. Cantor Is here with "Kid 
Boots." He will be among the 
speakers, with others to come from 
New York, including William Mor- 
ris, president, Sam Bernard, Loney 
Haskell and as many more as naay 
be able to leave New York about 
that timek 



Prrtnr loiff ?iflTy ^'i''^ 



lyondon, Nov. 17. 
Alex Aiirons is due here shortly 
to iirianK" for the return of Fred 
and A lelo Astalre. 

'l'!ie Astaires are scheduled to 
©lion on this side In .September with 
*"I.a.iy, Be Good." 



Dollys Co-starring 

Paris, Nov. \1. 
According to the Dolly Sisters, 
they will shortly co-star with Mau- 
rice Chevalier in "the biggest revue 
Paris has ever seen," to open at the 
Casino. 

This engagement followed the 
walk-out" by the Dollys from the 



TRIZ SHOW SET FOE DEC. 14 

London, Not. 17. 

The opening date for the Trlx 
Sisters' (Helen and Josephine) legit 
venture at the Shaftesbury was 
postponed from Nov. SO to Dec. 14. 
It Is the show In which the sisters 
have been touring the provinces for 
some time. 

"Peter Pan"* will split the engage- 
ment at the house, the Shaw play 
only at matinees. 



London, Nov. 17. 

What might be termed three open- 
ings last night. Two of the hap- 
penings marked the Inaugural of 
new editions of revues. All were 
warmly received. 

The Irish Players, at the Royalty, 
made a splendid Impression with 
"Juno and the Peacock." a native 
play ex-ellently acted. 

At the Shaftsbury the American 
edition of Jack Hulberfs revue 
launched Itself and favorably Im- 
pressed. 

At the Strand the seceiid edition 
of BaliefTs "Chauve-Sourls" troupe 
Included "The Arrival at Bethle- 
hem." This scene was originally 
banned by the Lord Chamberlain, 
and was only licensed for presenta- 
tion yesterday afternoon. However, 
It proved less than sensational, but 
the entire performance 
nicely. 



London, Nov. 11. 

"Ta Bouche," French musical, 
again been refused West Gnd aA^ 
mlttance. 

The Lord Chamberlain originally 
legislated against this piece last 
year when It was submitted by C 
B. Cochran. He has repeated th» 
adverse verdict to William Boosey. 

It was Boosey's Intent to pr»^ 
sent the piece at tho Lyric. Not, 
23, for a month to fill the gap be* 
tween the closing of "Sun-Up" AnA 
the opening of the "Lilac Time" re- 
vival for the holidays. 

The French company was forced 
to cancel Its sailing at the last 
moment. 



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Wrestlers Vice MeDer 



clicked 



Paris, Nov. 17. 

Raquel Meller will be unable to 
appear at the Empire this Friday 
due to Illness. Mile. Meller Is in- 
capacitated by a cold, the result of 
her working "on location" in tti« 
Spanish mountains for the fllminff 
of "Carmen." 

It is probable the management 
will organize a series of wrestling 
matches as a substitution. 



Paris, Nov. 17. 

Peggy Joyce, previous to a hur- 
ried departure for the States, de- 
nied the story she is seeking a 
divorce from her fifth husband. 
Count Gosta Morner. 

Miss Joyce sailed from Cher- 
bourg on the Mauretania Saturday 
(Nov. 14) to make "Madame Cherie" 
(film) for Associated Exhibitors. 



London Folies Bergere 
Split Into Two Shows 

London, Nov. 17. 

The Folies Bergere show at th« 
Palladium, although doing a very 
healthy business, will close there 
Dec. 13 to make room for )&• 
Christmas pantomime. , 

The departing production win 'M 
divided Into two shows foe tourtntf 
purposes, one probably retalnfhf 
"Ufc t'ltneii Begere title. Fred Du- 
press will remain with one of thes* 
for six weeks, meantime making 
ready for a new revue of his own 
In association with Tommy MostoL 
to be entitled "Love, Honor and Oh* 
Baby!" 



SAILINGS 

Dec 2 (San Francisco to Sydney) 
Lily MorrU (Tahiti). 

Nov. 29 (Bremen to New York). 
Moscow Musical Art Theatre Co. 
(Columbus). 

Nov. 25 (New York to London), 
Original 4 Harmony Kings (Ivan 
H. Browning, W. H. Berry, Charles 



Miss Joyce's first picture for As- 
sociated Exhibitors. "Skyrocket," 
win be released around New Year's. 

At the Associated Exhib4tors of- 
fices Monday there was considerable 
distress over the fact that the 
Countess Morner was to seek a 
divorce, the reason being that there 
Is a special showing of "The Sky 
Rocket," arranged for the Wardman 
Park Hotel, Dec. 14, at which the 
Swedish Minister to the United 
States, the guest of honor, Is to re- 
ceive Miss Joyce officially as a 
member of the Swedish nobility. 

It was feared that the reports 
from abroad might cause tho Am- 
bassador to decline. 



Mlstinguett shows at the Moulin ,^ Dreyton. John B. Crabbe) (Maure 
Rouge last week, along with their 
damage suit against the manage- 
ment for 650,000 francs. The Amer- 
ican girls allege their contract was 

1 violated throuKh secondary billing 
I ^...1 ..»i»^— 1 — 1.. I 1 .- .«- . 



OLYMPIA'S ANNUAL CIRCUS 

London, Nov. 17. 
The Olj iiipi;i vMU house its annual i ^"'^ minor roles in Importance to the 



Internatiorial circus over the holi- 
day p.rlud, opening Doc. IB. 

Ruth Budd in Music Hall 

Tails, Nov. 17. 
Rulh Budd was successful at the 
Chanips i;]ysees musi.^ hall Friday 
(Nov. 13). 

Elslf! JanLs Is booked to appear 
at this house during the spring. 



MistlnKuett prominence in the pro- 
duction. 



Booked Two Ye«r« Ahead 

Berlin, Nov. 17. 
Rich Hayes, comedy juggler, has 
b"en re-engaged by the Winter 
Garden management for October, 
19''«, and September. 1927, at $475 
wetkly. 



Former Mrs. Caruso's Divorce 

Paris, Nov. 17. 
Dorothy Caruso, widow of the 
late singer, has secured a divorce 
here from Captain Ernest Ingram 
without stipulation of alimony. 



INDEX 



A Message from Shore or Ship will guarantee a Room at 

THE PICCADILLY 

WHERE ALL THE SHOW FOLK STOP 

Cable Address: PIQUDILLO, LONDON 



tania). 

Nov. IS (New York to London), 
Harry A. White, Alice Manning 
(Berengaria). 

Nov. 18 (New York to London), 
Harry Rapf, BSdmund' Ooulding 
(Berengaria). 

Nov. 14 (New York to London) 
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cobn. Harry 
Poster. Rudolph Valentino (Levia- 
than). 

Nov. 14 (Cherbourg to New York) 
Peggy Hopkins Joyce. Lee BSphralm, 
Douglas Furber (Mauretania). 

Reported through Paul Tauslg & 
Son, 104 East :4th street. 
I Nov. 18 (New York to London). 
I Harry Salmon, Herbert Raymham. 
Xcnia S. Dalsky, Maria De Cheau- 
brum, Francis Spinney, Aminda 
Baker, Bertha Levey, Ethel Biggc, 
Marjorie Meado. Amelia Cobb. Peg- 
gie Carter. Gloria Gibson, Minnie 
Aldnian, Eunice Chrlstln (Beren- 
garia). 

Nov. 14 (Now York to I^ondon), 
Giles Budd -Carpenter, Harry Fos- 
ter (Majestic). 



LONDON NOTES 



After eight years. Charles Thor- 
burn has resigned his post at the 
London Pavilion, where he was gen- 
eral manager for C. B. Cochran. 
Charles is tho elder brother of the 
late H. M. Thorburn. manager of 
the Playhouse. 



The peril of the "\M\t> theatre" 
as regards the working actor be- 
comes more acute with the crea- 
tion of every new company. The 
boast of the managements Is that 
they give players work. They neg- 
lect to say th.at they do remark- 
ably well out of their so-called 
philanthropy. 



i 



Miscellaneous 1 

Foreign t 

Vaudeville 8-8 

Vaudeville Reviews 14-15 

Bills Next Week 10-17 

Burlesque .,.»... 8 

Sports 18 

Times Square 13 

Women's Page 10-11 

News from the Dailies...* 12 

Legitimate 20-27 

Legitimate Reviews 26-27 

Pictures 28-4 

Editorials 19 

Picture Reviews ....... .42-44 

Film Houae Reviews .... 40 

Presentations .« 86 

Radio .^ 47 

Music ...........46-47 

Cabaret ....«■ .. 47 

Band Reviews 46 

Outdoors <. 48 

Inside Stuff— Legit 19 

" " —Music 46 

" *" —Pictures... 19 

- " —Vaudeville. 4-8 

Obituary 47 

Correspondence 40 

Letter List 83 



=tl 
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Est. 



1688 



WILLIAM MORRIS 



Their Idea la that the minimum 
salary Is tho maximum where art- 
ists are concerned, while they 
charge West End prices for Inferior 
performancos which they try to put 
over as artistic. 

In one reoent case a company rc- 
(ContlntK-d on page 8) 



AQENCT. Ia«. 
WM. MORRIS WM. MOBBIS. 

1560 Broadway, New York 



THE TILLER SCHOOLS 
OF DANCING 

143 Charing Cross Road 

LONDON f 

Director, JOHN TILLER 



3H 



Wednesday, November 18, 1988 



VADDEVICLE 



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VARIETY 



FOUR MORTONS MAY PLAY LOEW 
CIRCUIT HRST HALF ONLY 



No Salary Agreement Yet-^Family Hat Never Ap- 
peared Outside Keith- Albee Houses — Sidestep- 
ping Four-Show Daily Policy 



Th« Four Mortons were offered to 

th« Marcua Loew Circuit last week. 

but to date no salary aKreement has 

A(i4>«en reachedl If the Mortons sign 

'^ "lor the Loew tour, they will work 

'"* the first half of the week only, due 

"'^ to the four- shows-a-day policy on 

» r Saturday and Sunday in most of the 

<»Xioew bouses. 

Sam and Kitty felt that their 

t^years of service had removed some 

'^" of the pep, and they would be averse 

to hopping the buck four times 

daily. To make it unanimous, Paul 

• Morton and Naomi Glass were also 

submitted to Jake Lubin. That one 

is also in abeyance. 

If booked, it would mark the first 
time the Four Mortons have ever 
appeared outside of the Keith 
■: houses. 



AL HERMAN STILL PLAYS 
ON EASTERN BIG TIME 



#»■ 



5 Weeks in K-A Houses — Gen- 
eral Letter Sent Out on 
Blackface Comic 



Al Herman, "the bad boy of the 
Orpheum circuit," and the subject of 
* general letter sent out recently 
by the Kelth-Albee circuit, opened 
«t the Flatbu.sh, Brooklyn, Monday. 

The booking is the first date of 
five weeks in the eastern Keith 
houses. Herman will play three 
weeks in the split-week Moss 
houses and then Washington and 
the Riverside, New York. 

The booking occasioned consider- 
able buzzing following closely as 
It did Herman's defiance of the 
Orpheum circuit by playing the 
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, an "opposi- 
tion" motion picture house after he 
had obtained a postponement of his 
Orpheum route through the illness 
of his wife, it is claimed although 
another report says the Milwaukee 
week was open time on his Orpheum 
contract. 

Coincidental with the picture 

house appearance the general 
letter to all Kelth-Albee and afflill- 
ated managers went out anent Her- 
man's propensity for cuttioCg supper 
shows and ad llbblng with the cus- 
tomers. 

The current booking is explained 
at the K.-A. office as a matter of 
-playing out prlorlly booked dates 
with a strong inference that the 
conclusion of the five weeks will 
wash up the blackface comic on the 
big time. 

Jack Curtis, Herman's agent, is 
credited with acting in good faith 
when he secured permission to 
book Herman from a K.-A. execu- 
tive. The Orpheum reaction is said 
to have been at first unpleasant but 
later It w.as discovered the K.-A. 
ofTIclal had not learned of Her- 
man's Orpheum defiance. The 
letter sent out from K.-A. head- 
quarters said nothing about Herman 
being removed from the "acts de- 
sirable list" but intimated he should 
be watched by managrrs and If dis- 
covered cutting or kidding the audi- 
ence, cancelled fortwith. 

Herman is reported In receipt of 
several picture house ofters. He re- 
ceived $1,500 for the single week at 
the Saxe picture house In Milwau- 
kee. 



Freeman Bernstein 

Is Nicked for $75 



Freeman Bernstetti was In 
New York for a few days, get- 
ting in early one morning and 
insisting upon a friend having 
breakfast with him at th« 
Hotel Astor. 

After the meal, to Impress 
the friend there is plenty of 
money in Florida if you know 
how to get it and get away 
with it. Freeman paid th« 13 
check with a $100 bill. 

While waiting for the change 
another friend of Freeman's 
walked In, coming over to the 
table Just about as the waiter 
returned with the load of 
change. 

The friend asked Freeman 
to let him have $75, and what 
could the wisest boy of Times 
square do? . 



Joe Daniels, Producer, 

Strands Six Girls 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
Joe Daniels, San Francisco actor- 
producer, will have to answer to 
Deputy Labor Commissioner Lowry 
why he stranded six girls, members 
of the vaudeville road show he 
sponsored. 

• The girls who are Lois Miles, 
Enid Button, Louise Upton, Ger- 
aldine Stanley, Alice Rhendolg and 
Helen MuUer stated Daniels offered 
them a 26-week contract under 
which he was to pay them a salary 
and traveling expenses. They com- 
plained that Daniels failed to pro- 
vide transportation here and that 
he also failed to pay them salary. 



J. Dooley Not Billed 

Washington, Nov. 17. 

With his name omitted from the 
program Johnnie Dooley is continu- 
ing with Zlegfcld's Follies, current 
at the National. Engaged, as re- 
ported in Variety last week, to take 
over the W. C. Fields' scenes the re- 
turn of Fields left Zlegfeld with two 
comedians for the same role on his 
hand!!. Sunday night Dooley sang 
a number credited to Clarence 
Nordstrom, led the toy soldier 
number along with a chorus girl 
and came back for one other song 
number. 

His name Is also omitted In the 
dally paper advertising of th^ show 
here. 



Heaney and Kelly Revival 

May Heaney and Frank Kelly are 
reuniting after a separation of sev- 
eral years due to Kelly's retirement 
at the time because of poor health. 

Kelly, who spent two years on a 
ranch in Arizona, has been com- 
pletely restored to health. 

Since the Hcaley-Kelly dissolution 
Miss Heaney has appeared with 
several partners, most recently with 
Harry Rice. 



Loew Agents' Ball 

The annual ball of the Loew 
.agents will bo held at the Hotel 
Pennsylvania Friday evening, Dec. 
18. 

"N. T. O.," announcer for WHN 
win be in charge of the entertain- 
ment. 

Vincent Lopez's orchestra will 
supply the dance music. 



THE TILLER DANCIiyC SCHOOLS 



Open for « Mn.ted OF AMERICA, jlnC. 

Number Of Pup... 226 Wcsl 72d Sfrecl 

Pririit* I.r«iioiu I 

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DILLON and PARKER 

& F. Keith's Palace, New York. 
ThiM Week 
Jay Dillon and Betty Parker la 
"Nlc Naca of Now" are playing the 
Palace, New York, this week. Thle 
is a brand new revue and Mr. Dillon 
and Miss Parker are assisted by 
William Clifton. Alice Koata. Ro- 
land Dixon, Frank McNeil ana Elsie 
Gray. The act Is under direction of 

RALPH Q. FARNUM 

(Edw. & Keller Office) 



BILLY SUNDAY SORE? 

Williamsport, Pa, Not. IT. 

Billy Sunday, evangelist, opened a 
six wcelcs' campaign in this city, 
coming here from Portland, Ore. 

In speaking on the matter of fir- 
ing to the church, he remarked that 
he has always been unable to un- 
derstand how people could square 
it with their consciences to pUu:e 
dimes, nickels and even pennies on 
the collection plate, when they 
would go to the theatre and pay 
Jl for a very ordinary performance. 

"Not that I have any nght with 
the theatre," he added. "I have not, 
for in some respee^ It Is an Insti- 
tution I admire. I do not attend 
for the reason that If I went to a 
good show people would use It as 
argument tluit It was risht for 
them to go to a bad one. 

"I have no flgbt with the theatre 
as an Institution,' however. With 
the saloon, no matter what lU kind, 
I have." 



Guiran and Marguerite's 
Production Turn for Fla. 

Guiran and Marguerite are re- 
hearsing an 11-people roTue to open 
at Spanish Gardens. ^ Coral Gables 
(Miami). In January. The act wlU 
play three weeks la picture houses 
beginning Dec i. 

It will be a return engagement to 
Coral Gables for Outran and Mar- 
guerite. They played a three- week 
engagement In September, when 
Miss Marguerite was presented with 
a silver loving-cup by the manage- 
ment. 



Mrs. Larry Gordon Hurt 

Mrs. Larry Gordon, wife of Larry 
Gordon (Gordon and Joyce) was 
severely injured in an auto^iobile 
accident last week when the car 
skidded Into a telegraph pole and 
threw the comedian's wife through 
the windshield. The accident hap- 
pened while the team was making 
a Jump from Toronto to Detroit 
via auto. 

Mrs. Gordon suffered lacerations 
of the face and scalp, with >0 
stitches required by an ambulance 
surgeon who had been summoned. 
Gordon escaped witk a few minor 
Injuries. 



Cooper's 29th Free Show 

This Thanksgiving will mark the 
29th annlversay that Harry Cooper 
has taken a show over to Black- 
well's Island for the prisoners. 

Every year, as a holiday treat. 
Cooper gets together an entertain- 
ment for the city's guests on the 
Island. 



Florence Walton at $4,000 

Florence Walton and Leon Lelt- 
rim, class dancers, have t>een en- 
KHged for four weeks at Coral Gables 
(Miami) Florida, at $4,000 weekly. 

Miss Walton (Mrs. Leltrlm) and 
her husband open in the southland 
Dec. 14. 



"HOLKA POLKA" CONDENSED 

A condensed version of "Ilolka 
PoMca," which closed after two 
weeks at the Lyric, Is being readied 
for vaudeville. It will feature Or- 
ville and Pattl Harrold. The former 
was llnanclally Interested in the full 
length production of the operetta. 



THE STANTONS AND BIG TIME 



A storr last week that Val and Bkvie Stantoa 
separate following an appearance at tiie N. T. A. Club la tnie ki 
all particulars except the motive. 

▲ccordlnc to the rei>ort along Broadway, the Staatona haA came 
to the parting of the ways following temperamental clashea. Th* 
dissolution was figured out by the couple as the only method thsT 
could use to Increase their statio raudevllle salary which remataa 
•a was In the days thejr ware eleTatlns the drana oa tha smaB 
time rostrumSL 

I'he Stantona hopped to England last seaaea at good money aaA 
scored abroad. They returned to this country figuring their salary 
worries were at an end. To make It double pinochle they planned 
to do one of those "big acts." which the bookers go for. 

They were "Induced" to do their old turn for a few weeks at 
the oM salary with intimations their stipend would be boosted by 
the bookers at the end of a few weeks' probationary booklnga 

Arriving at the Riverside^ New York, the salary remained the 
same with no raise In sight. The pair decided the night clubs were 
the next best bet and they would doubla They signed with the 
Club CIro but the vaudeville people said "no doubling" and can- 
celled tnem. 

The Bohemian Night entertainment at the N. V. A. was figured 
a good spot to "show" the act for reinstatement. It was "caught" 
by officials of the Kelth-Albee circuit and the Stantons thought they 
smelled money when they heard the hearty laughter of the vaude- 
ville moguls at their act. 

The delusion was further aggravated when an otTlclal of the club 
said the vaudeville men had discussed the turn pronouncing it one 
of the best two-men comedy talking acts they had ever listened to. 
But the salary remained stationary so the Stantons again got to- 
gether, figuring that Val could work with his wife and Ernie could 
hop Into a production for more money than big time vaudeville was 
offering. 

They had been offered a route at their old salary. The Orpheum 
Circuit also kicked in with an offer for a route at the old salary. 
Now the Stantons are going to treble, independent vaudeville, night 
clubs and broadcast from Station WJZ. 



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Dancers' 10-Week Snap 



Marlon and Randall have been en- 
gaged to dance for 10 weeks, start- 
ing Dec 14 at the Hotel Royal 
Danell. Palm Beach, Fla. 

Selected by the attorney for the 
hotel's management, after a trip 
over New York City looking at 
dancing turns, the team's contract 
calls for their room and meals at 
the hotel during the engagement. 

An ordinary guest at the Royal 
Danell can have a room without 
meals for |28 daily. 



Mass for Tommy Gray at 
St. Malachy's Nov. 30 

November 30 is the anniversary 
of the death of Tommy Gray, be- 
loved bard of Times Square. 

A mass for Tommy will be held 
that morning at 10 o'clock by Father 
Leonard in the Actors* Chai>el 
(downstairs) of the church. 



Challenge Unanswered 

Hazel Shelley who has challenged 
Ida May Chadwick relative to the 
title, "the world's greatest tap 
dancing star" Is an American and 
not of English nativity, despite the 
six years Miss Shelley has been 
abroad. The dancer's native town is 
Philadelphia, her return being 
prompted by her mother's illnesa 
The youn^ girl returned to New 
York last Friday. 

Miss Shelley's last American ap- 
pearances some six years ago were 
with Roy Cummlngs in vaudeville. 
She has been playing cafes and the 
halls In England since. 

No response to Miss Shelley's 
challenge has been made by Miss 
Chadwick as yet. 



Benefit for Hunt 

Colored professionals, now in New 
York, may arrange a benefit for the 
Original H. Hunt, colored vaude- 
vllllan, confined to the Ohio Valley 
Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio, as a 
result of Injuries recently received 
in an auto accident. 

Word has been received in New 
York that Hunt is penniless .and in 
need of Immediate financial help. 



$30,000 ATTACHMENTS 

Two attachments nggrcgatlng 
$30,000 have been filed in the Su- 
preme Court against Warner Oland. 
picture "heavy" by Bernardlne 
Andree, guardian of Fred Andree, 
and by the latter. 

Young Fred asks for 125,000 
damages and his guardian for an 
additional $5,000 dating back to an 
auto accident July 6, 1923 on Illver- 
alde drive, New York, when Gland's 
car ran over the boy and inflicted 
Injuriea 



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Pittsburgh, Not. 17. 

Joseph Home's department stor% 
one of the largest in the country, 
stole a march on the others here by 
booking a series of vaudeville turns 
for its toy department during tha 
pre-hollday season. To say that It 
Is making the cash register hop fast 
would be putting it mildly. Young- 
sters by the thousands flock there, a 
great many accompanied by their 
parents, and it all means added 
business in the department. 

The programs given in the toy 
department are of the kind to ap- 
peal to youngsetrs. Three per- 
formances are given daily, at 10. tS 
a. m., S and 4 p. m. One bill waa 
made up of George All, London dos 
pantomimist; Taylor. ventrtio* 
Qulst, and the three clowni^ 
Wynken, Blinken and Nod. 

Last week's program was mada 
up of AH and his company, wba 
had appeared the week before; 
G Wynne, In mystery and magic; tha 
DuCrow trio, clowna and tha 
Dancing Girl. As an added attrac- 
tion Joseph Santley, at the Alvln la 
"Mayflowers," went on for the S.tt 
show last Tuesday. He was ac- 
companied by Ivy Sawyer. Thay 
did several numbers. 



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Ben Bard Runs Out - jl 

San Francisco, Nov* 17. '^ 

Ben Bard, brought on from Nei^ 
York to act as announcer and mas- 
ter of ceremonies for the Orpheum'a 
celebration of its SCth anniversary, ^ 
ran out on Manager Campbell la 
the middle of the week. 

Bard gave no reason for his ua> 
usual act. He expressed dissatis- 
faction the opening day, but Camp- ^j 
bell Induced him to open. After ^ 
each performance Bard had griev- | 
anccs, apparently smoothed out b^ ^ 
the manager. ^ 

A wire received Wednesday aft- 
ernoon stated Bard was en route ta 
Los Angeles, to see Harry Singer. 3 



BILL LOOLEY'S THIRD 

Bin Dooley, former vauduvllle 
actor, is now on the way to screen 
stardom via the Christie comedy 
route. He is engaged in making his 
third picture titled "The Salty Sap." 

Amber Norman wUl play the 
feminine lead. 



8HEEMAN SIDESTEPS VAUDE, 

Lowell Sherman has passed up tha 
Idea of entering vaudeville in a 
tabloid version of "Lawful Larceny" 
as previously planned. Instead ha 
will occupy himself with picture 
work until his new starring vehicle, 
"The ^Cavalier of the Streets," haa 
been adapted by Michael Arlen. 



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VAUbEVILlE 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



INSIDE STUFF ON FIORIDA 



Getting paid oft In r^al estate ia not a new Rag In the boom State. 
That goes for performers aa well aa mercantile men who find thom- 
aelves creditors of Florida property owners. The latter are Just as apt 
to point to a plot of land and aay. "Sie that corner; takj U in aettle- 
ment of the contract." 



They all fall aooner or later. Pirfonners In Florida at fancy salaries 
generally leave most of it behind in exchange for realty. 

Speaking of fancy wages, the busboys and waiters are high-hat 
menials. Tliey are mainly imported from New Vork. Aa a species they 
are scarce and as a result they don't stand for much backtalk and 
hand out plenty of it. Day labor at $20 a day is not unusual. 

No Sunday performances in most cafes or places of amusement. 



Before the hotels are built, the rooms are booked solid from plans. 
Another instance of scarcity of quarters. A football game la scheduled 
for Thanks:;lving. The arena has yet to bo built but the game la prac- 
tically sold out. Office buildings are simillarly fully rented before the 
foundation is laid. 



In a month or so, $50 a day for decent hotel accomodations may not 
be uncommon at the rate of the influx. 



The overflow is creating a boom for Jacksonville. Finding Miami and 
Palm Beach overcrowded they return to Jacksonville with the result 
they invest there just to be among the boomers. 



'Private Car* From Fla. 

Acts going to and coming^ 
from Florida should carry' 
enough paraphernalia with 
them to permit their opening 
without delay, In view of tardy 
baggage deliveries. Pasaen- 
gers are delayed an average of 
eight, to 12 hours regularly, the 
usual thing because of the 
shuttle track Into Miami. 

Even coming back, despite 
the extreme lightnes.. of the 
return passenger traffic, bag- 
gage delays are unavoidable. 
The return trains carry as 
many as 25 coaches with hard- 
ly enough passengers at the 
rate of one person p«r coach, 
affording practically private 
car transit on the return trip. 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON VAUDEVILLS 



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TlfB remains of the brother, Nick Judels, of Charles Judels, buried 
In Potters Field last week, w«re removed by the family and properly 
Interred. The. brother had been on Riker's Island knd died there under 
an assumed name, it is claimed, without Charles Judels or the family 
8 ware of his whereabouts or death. 



30 TRYOirrs 



The land promotion propositions with cabaret connections are offering 
almost any amount a "name" from the show business calls for. 



Barbers at Sarasota last week increased the price of hair cuts to 65 
cents. Independent at that. 



This Is the season the speculative holders expect to onload. They 
don't know what it will be by next season. 



Architectural styles in building are aimed to make Florida "The Venice 
of America." This State will outdo Hollywood and Los Angeles for 
"pretty" hou.se.s. Florida will look like a landed rainbow 1/ it keeps up. 



They talk bigger money down here than the picture people do In New 
York. » ,. 



If a New Yorker in this section says there's more monfty in Long 
Island real estate, he's chased out of town. 



The State not fully represented by auto license plates is claimed to 
be holding out. .■■;:■ 



Anything said against the Florida boom is alleged by the papers here 
to be "northern i-ropaganda." The papers claim that every State in 
the Union Is jealous of Florida. One paper .said: "No matter what the 
papers outside the State may say, everj body everywhere is packing a 
grip and coming to B'lorida." 



Not much mention is made as to housing nor apartments formerly 
renting for $100 a month being shoved up to $600. 



Nor ia it known how much property values win be washed away at 
the first tidal wave off the coast. 



There are so many blue prints around that one should bring a pair 
of colored glasses along. "That is where this will be" or "over there 
you see wc are going to have," etc. An empire on paper. 



HONEST BOOKIE 



(Continued from page 1) 
bookie, he engaged on credit an anto 
for a pleasure ride, to "treat" his 



husband had left his affairs very 
unsettled, but that when she dis- 
posed of some of the mortgaged 
horses she thought the estate would 
leave her an amount and she would 
pay the obligation. 

Several weeks later the New 
Yorker received $5,000 from the 
widow, and again without a ques- 



family, wife and younf! daughter 

The auto wHh an varied driver cnH ,ion-whlch may be""proo'f "'that 

honesty in the head of a famllv 



$4 an hour, but Morris said that 
Was a bHrrraln for hl.i chance to 
take the folks for a ride. DrivinEr 
to Long Island Morris was killed 
when the m.nohlne ran into An arrl- 
dent near Rofi<,iway. 

When his client clld not mil to 
collect the hooi<ninker thou-rht 
Bomethinp mii'-t have happened. He 
Invnsticrated. Poing a rp"'iilar as 
well as a sounre shooter, the bookie 
sent the $400 to the \vi<low. It was 
a verbal w.Trer with nothincr In 
eviflence to anprive anyone of Its 
exl'tence. The bovs around the 
theatre a'so nirrle tip a collection. 

An Honest F?mily 
This tale Is probably being 
P'lr.'lleled by many of the Times 
square fraternity. One of the best 
rccltiils of horrsf^- .tmonp; pnmblors 
and their pponlo in dnys gone h'-. 
before the "modern" trnniMor wTlh 
his o^vn of rvorythltc.r .Trriveil, Is r.f 
a r"'ln^ mfi'M wi'lo-v. 

Tln> spovH'iir ni iti diiriii;; the 
Snrii'o'ja rn'cs of n fow yoars atro 
phor^'il jinothor ricir.'; m'ln m Now 
York lio orvod S'-.^^fO to ni-i-t hhn 
nt a N'pw Yorlc bn'cl the followln'? 
day. ns bo \va;it<"l to mike h sef- 
tlenv nt. The N'ow Yorker held 
notbinc: to show the debt. The 
rnnncv h'ld been ltirT'"d over to the 
man in S.ir!Uo';;t In c.ish. fo)1owiTii> 



runs through the family. 



Cabaret Offers for 

Mrs. A. K. Rhinelander 

Mrs. Alice Kip linmelander (nee 
Alice Jones), who is muchly in the 
linulight in the dailies in the an- 
niillment action by young Rhine- 
Imder, will not be wanting for 
theatrical engagements after the 
conclusion of the trial. She has been 
propositioned by cabarets as a 
freak attraction. J^ck Lenigan of 
The Owl on West 43th street heard 
tluit Mrs. Ilhintlander was "not in- 
terested." 

P.ocause of the colored show 
policy at Lenigim's cabaret, he llg- 
ured on her as a very likely attrac- 
tion. 



(Contlnucu from page 1) 
managers in roles that they can 
shine in. 

There are 30 plays to be given. 
None now, but plays established 
more or less as modern classics of 
our stage. They will include "His 
House in Order," "The Chorus 
Lady," "The Hypocrites," "The Mid- 
dleman." ".^Irs. Dane's Defense," 
".John Glayde's Honor," "The Vails 
of Jericho," "Heartease," "The Play- 
boy of the Western World," "Strong- 
heart," "Kick In." "The Famous 
Mrs. Fair" and plays of that order. 

None of the players will be uti- 
lized in the cast of more than one 
play. 

All of the productions are to be 
staged hy directors who are vir- 
tually unknown at this time. 
Stars of the Past 

Players who have been stars in 
the past in muslcalcomedy, but who 
have outlived their usefulness in 
that branch of the profession and 
who have dramatic talent, will be 
given an opportunity to prove to the 
managers that they still have many 
years of stage activity before them 
in dramatic and comedy attractions. 
Players still young in musical com- 
edy with possibilities in light com- 
edy will be cast for roles of that 
type. "Finds" brought from stock 
will also be given a chance, as will 
a number of players from v .'de- 
vllle and burlesque. 

The plan was evolved because of 
a discussion among several mana- 
gers who stated that they found it 
difficult to find casts of the right 
calibre for a number of their pro- 
ductions from the players available 
at present. Some playe-!< did not 
want to. take to the road, others 
have raised their salaries to such an 
extent that a road company could 
not live with them on the payroll. 
Therefore the hunt for new talent. 

A subscription on the part of all 
of the managers Is to dftfray the 
necessary expense of the innovation. 
Rrown is to have complete direction 
of the working out of the plan 
which he has devised and likewise 
the casting of the various roles In 
the productions that are to be 
staged. 



Francis Renault played at Loew's Orpheum in Boston on Sunday, the 
first female impersonator given permission for a Sabbath perftwmance in 
that city for 10 years. The Boston police supervises the local Sunday 
bills. Mr. Renault was approved by the Chief as a "i|igh class artist, 
ranking with Julian KItinge." 

Renault holds another record; he has advertised on the back page 
of Variety seven times this year, more than any single turn has ever 
done within a similar period. Renault lii conversation has asaerfea that 
he could trace his continuous playing time, also advancement In posftlbn 
and salary, to hta Variety advertising. Renault spends a fortuhfe^'in 
clothes for his impersonations aad ia a gorgeously gowned figure 'uijion 
the stage. That is a big attraction for women, while Renault tJcbfdos 
U a thorough showman outside of the theatre, often arranging spe6ia] 
fashion shows, all making business for the house. He's one of thSse 
willing workers who believes himself responsible for the business "wl^en 
headlining or as a special attraction, and goes after the business end 'to 
protect his reputation as a drawing card. , . ' ' ' ' ''* 



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George S. Martin has preferred a complaint against Mtirray B^arl, 
formerly partner, with the V. M. P. Martin charges the latter e^n- 
barrased him by running out on a contract with Ii''ally Markus for the 
Myrtle, Brooklyn, N. Y., two weeks ago. At that time, accordipg' to 
Martin, Earl told him he was quitting show business. Later Martin 
learned that Earl had merely terniinated partnership with him and h!ad 
framed another act with three girls which will shortly open billed aa 
Murray EJarl and His Girl Friends. Martin Is bringing the charaes he 
claims to vindicate him for disappointing Hhe Markus office. He ailao 
figures the undoing of the team was acceptance of a Newark SunApy 
date where Earl got his present assistants from a production act, "H^lp 
Wanted" which had been also on the same bill. ' '^ 

Every year at Loew's Hoboken, N. J., a Hoboken girl is given a 
week's engagement. This girl. Blanche Pappenchine, now 12, has been 
making a special appearance at Loew's and her date this year is Thanks- 
giving week. Miss Pannenchlne hasn't become a professional yet adds 
something to each of her programs each year. '• ■''[ 



The annulment suit of Leonard Kip Rheinlander against Alice Bea- 
trice Jones Rhinelander, his colored wife, turned up the names -of Al 
Jolson and Irving Berlin last week. Jolson's name went into the court 
record when In one of Alice's letters she said she had met Al that day 
and he was "some fMrt with the girls." Berlin was mentioned as having 
"a cottage next door," in the Adirondack Mountains. ' 

One of the poems which Alice claimed she "studied out one night. in 
t>ed in Pelham," bears a startling resemblance to the lyrics of Claretice 
OeskiU's song "I Want You Back Again" (published by Shapiro-Bern- 
stein) and now being currently sung. The i>oem which Vlicc sent- to 
Kip runs: « 

I never Thought I would miss you so. 

I didn't think I would care. 
It seems no matter where I go. 

I see you smiling there. 
I thought I would soon learn to forgt 

I have tried but all In vain, >- 

I never thought I would miss you so, . ,■* 

,. I want you back again. .-. , ,' ,■> 

I miss you so on Monday, , , 

On Tuesday I feel blue; . » ' • 

On Wednesday night I do not feel right. 

Just sit and think of you; •> 

■ I crave for you on Thursday, - •. ,» < . ■. ,, . 

Friday I am In dismay; , .1 

On Saturday night and Sunday, too, . . •' • ... 

The skies appear so dark and blue, \ , 

Come back and bring your smile with you. 

I miss you. every day. , '■ ■ • • . 



Morrissey in Trouble; 

Rescued by Wife 

Will Morrissey played but a brief 
stand in the Ludlow street "alimony 
club" last week, thanks to the ef- 
forts of Mldgie Miller (Mrs. Mor- 
rissey). The comedian was taken 
into ofllcial custody from the Monte 
Carlo cafe. New York, Tuesday 
night and jailed on an order by 
("!eorf,'e Gordon Battle, the attorney, 
who had $1,500 in counsel fees com- 
ing to him. New York Supreme 
Court Justice Churchill signed the 
order of committment, It being a re- 
sult of the Elizabeth Brice matri- 
monial suit against Morrissey. 

Miss Miller, who is appearing with 

her Inisliand at a cafe, came to Mor- 

i rissoy's rescue with a $500 check 



TWO MEN BADLY HURT 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
Arthur Lloyd, cameraman, and 
Lloyd Camuhell, script clerk, were j and k stipubUi'on' "topay o'ff'the re"- 
sevcrely Injuiod when an automo- mainder at the rate of $100 a week. 
bile oveiHirnrd at the Uoarii stu- 



Cliff Work, manager of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, ran into some 
extra grief when he announced that free "Charleston" lessons would 
be given to those who wished to learn the funny dance by applying 
at the stage door. Beth Miller of the Morris and Miller team, to be the 
instructor. Work hoped to get a little extra business with the publicity 
attached, and also expected that the applicants would be the usual goofa 
who hanker for the stage. 

As Mr. Work ncared the theatre Monday morning he was attracted by 
a large crowd blocking the streets near the stage entrance. He put on 
speed to learn whether the house was on fire or a riot in progress. He 
found the latter to be the case and all because of his promise to give 
dancing lessons. A crowd of over 500 was waiting for the stage door to 
open. All were society girls and boys. A police sergeant rf 1 two prize- 
fighters, Charles Phil Rosenberg and Kid Kaplan, were also among those 
anxious to be taught the Charleston. 



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a roiivei'p ition. hi Saratopa the 
anoptlnc man was mriklntr a hook 
ns Well as runnlm; his own horse--. 

On the way to Xew York tlip 
snme nirht the man iliod in Albaiiy. 
Nut !<erping the aiipointmcnt the 
following mornlnii. the New Yorl<or 
fcter beard of his death. 

V^-ytlng a few d.iys, the New 
Yorkon called upon the widow and 
infi.itnet^ her of the facts. She 
said, without asking a single f(ue8- 
tion oa to verification that her 



dlo In Culver City. The accident 
occurred during the shooting of a 
s<rnp, and both Lloyd and Camp- 
bell siist.iined" such severe In.lurics 
XUuL they wore taken to h hospital, 
Tluir comlitloii is serious, the in- 
juries being .nternal. 



KAJIYAJilA SECURES DECREE 

Taineo Kajiyama, the .lapane.se 
mental ciUnilntor in vandevll'e. has 
hern given his decree In a divorce 
action against Mrs. May Kajiyama, 
an Enplishwomnn. A Locw theatre 
organist wa.s named as ci -respond- 
ent. The couple were married in 
1916. 



MARJORIE BENNETT DIVORCE 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
MarJDiic Bennett was recently 
Kruuled a divorce in this city. 
Thomas J. Johnson appe.ared as her 
attorney. 



Billy DeBeck has landed twice — on his feet and in the finest apart- 
ment to be found in New York City. The creator of "Barney Google," 
personally known to hundreds of show people, has had a long siege 
of Illness. He Is just about recovering with his illness partially com- 
pensated for through Bill's good fortune In locating his most pleasant 
home on the 16th floor (top) of the new apartment building contain- 
ing 150 tenants at the south'rest corner of Broadway and 94th street. 

Prom the DeBeck apartment Jersey seems Just over there, while 
north, nothing Intervenes excepting mist. Outside the DeBecK apart- 
ment, running along the 94th street and west side of the building is 
a concrete walk that provides for his own exercise, while on the south 
side is a flnl.';hed stone flooring, about 30x40, restricted for Mr. 
DeBeck's own use, and which he will convert into a summer garden 
with the warm weather's return. 

The spacious rooms of the large apartment are exquisitely furnished. 
Should some of the Chicago pals of Billy's ever get a flash at his 
present roost, they will go looking for the body, but Billy has earned 
It all. 



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Mrs. Johnny Morris in Hospital 
Mrs. Johnny Morris (Morris ami 
Towne, vaudeville) was injured last 
week wben an auto In which the 
team was making a jump from 
Boston to Providence wan struck 
and overturned. Mrs. .Morris Is 
underrolnc: treatment at the Day 
Kimball Hospital. Putnam. Conn", 
where the accident occurred. 



Reports coming over from London with the many visiting English- 
men in Now York at present say that an effort is being made to revive 
Frank Tinney as an attraction in America. A New York agent Is said 
to have been ai'proa<hed from abroad with a view of "nounding" out- 
Ihcatric-il circuits (vaudeville, possibly) to ascertain the chances tot 
Tinney's come-back. ' 

The same reports fail to say anything about Tinney's regeneration. 
He has not met with success in England, due to himself solely, and 
his many promises uf reformation, according to the stories, have not 
been kept in a single in.stance, even at present, when he is s.ald to 
have become "lied up' with some unknown group In London that is 
not helping Tinney, who would have to do a temperance come-back. 

Tinney, hnd he taken care of himself, would have been a $2,500-a- 
week comedian now. Leaving for London when the uni)leasant notori- 
ety broke with "Bubbles' Wilson, Tinney since has failed to keep out 
of the papers. Scandal reports of ono kind or another have contln- 

(••Jontlnufd on p&go S) ., . 



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Wednesday, November 18, 192ff 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



NIGHT LIFE OF THE WORLD 



*(Th« 13th inatallmant of Night Life 
In th« principal cities of th« world.) 






NAPLES 



AND 



MUNICH 



By Archie Bell 

(Cleveland "News") 



About the year One and seventy- 
,^^me thereafter, when a Roman 
.Johnny wanted to go In for high 
4tnks, he told the folks that he must 
."take a run down to Pompeii on 
, business." There was something 
, idolng every minute In old Pompeii. 
^.,Tben Vesuvius covered things up 
.for several centuries and gossip 
about the Roman boys became hear- 
say. 

But Vesuvlan ashes and the wariji 

''Climate acted as a preservative. One 

day they dug up Pompeii. Even the 

'.archeologists bluahed; but history 

' 1b history, so they moved snappy 

Pompeii of two thousand years ago 

to the Naples museum. And thither 

the thoughtful students of the world 

have been golns every year since 

the removal. One never dfeamed 

..that there were so many students on 

.earth. Neapolitans and all visitors 

to Naples could have passed an ex- 

,j axnlnation on things as they used 

J -to be at Pompeii — just across the 

,Bay. 

And as Isadora Duncan revived 
the dances of the ancient Greeks, 
Naples undertook to revive the clas- 
sic pranks of Pompeii. Success 
crowned the effort. Wander into 
the Qalleria Omberto any evening 
In the week, any month In the year. 
The Oalierla. be it known, is to 
Naples what Hyde park is to L<on- 
don, Broadway to New York jor the 
. Cafe de la Palz to Paris. 
1 Everybody goes there. It's where 
ereryone meets everybody else. The 
world sits down at tfie little Iron 
tables, sips beer, wine or coffee and 
nibbles at cakes with ices. It's as 
Innocent as a prayer-meeting. Mili- 
tary and naval officers are there, 
bedecked in the fantastic decora- 
tions and uniforms that Italians ad- 
mire. Droves of American school- 
teachers. Staid old merchants and 
their wives and daughters. Mr. and 
Mrs. from Idaho, Iowa and Indiana. 
The promenade is like that In the 
Plaza Princepal of a Spanish city. 
Everyone who doesn't sit down in 
the Qalleria, walks through one of 
Its four entrances and takes a look 
around. 

That's all that's necessary. The 
Oalierla Omberto is Neapolitan 
night life. Just go there, if you are 
a stranger, or go there if you are 
not, and as the Good Book says 
"Everything will be revealed unto 
' you." 

750 Percent Ballyhooing 
About half of the population of 
Naples seems to be a ballyhoo for 
^ the other half. The waiters, the 
" person wlio sits across the table, 
■'the one who touches your elbow in 
the promenade, or the person who 
stops for a moment to decide 
. whether to sit down or go away — 
all ask the inevitable question: 
"looking for entertainment tonight?" 
And if you're American, they'll 
address you in English. Ijikewisc. 
If you are French, German. Spanish 
or Russian, they'll speak so that you 
understand. If you hesitate before 
answering, you are asked how you'd 
like to see Pompeii rcdivivus. Not 
exactly in those word-s, perhaps, but 
that's the" meaning. And if you have 
, archeological interest, you'll find 
that all of Naples (in dozens of aide- 
streets around the Galleria) revives 
all of the "entertainment" that used 
to tempt the Roman boys away from 
home 2,000 years ago. 

Not so many girls walk Neapol- 
itan streets at night unattended; not 
so many are seen without escorts, 
unless they move in pairs or threes 
are to be found at the Galleria. 
They must have "representatives." 
Probably the Near-Rast influence. 
~It isn't "proper" for girls to be 
wandering around at night alone. 
They engage agents, as theatrical 
managers do — and consider it quite 
as legitimate. If they did not. who 
would know where and how to find 
them? Naples streets are ao nar- 
row and crooked. 

The beautifully dark Marine Oar- 
den along the sea front is coming 
Into fashion as a promenade. So 
easy to drop down the stone steps 
to the Starita and other water-side 
restaurants, whore one may talk It | 



over. A quiet drive along the sea- 
shore to Persllipo, as quiet as the 
Bois in Paris, and as abundantly 
served with cafes and restaurants 
in shady nooks, where one will not 
he disturbed by the curious. 
Paprika in Movies 
Movies are everywhere in Naples 
,.;ind attract the crowds; but with 
the exception of famous old San 
Carlo, one of the most celebrated 
opera houses in the world, the aver- 
age Neapolitan or visitor does not 
attend the theatre. And movies are 
likely to be rather "naughty" — at 
least, having the tang of paprika, 
sometimes even of poison Ivy. It's 
all In the point of vitow'. Naples 
has the "taint" of Pompeii in every- 
thing after sunset. The natives say 
it's the air. The soft, perfumed sultry 
air that floats over the Bay from 
Capri inspires Love. Always did. 
That's why ancient Roman emper- 
ors built their palaces there. "Why 
trippers from the world make 
(Conttnucd on page 8) 



Did Jimmy O'Neal Wed? 

Chicago. Nov. 17. 

Jimmy O'Neal is on his way to 
Australia, over the Pantages times 
with the Tlshman & O'Neal 
midgets. O'Neal will take the 
midgets along with him sailing 
from the coast when the Pan trip 
shall have been finished. 

There is no local record or re- 
port that O'Neal married Sylvia 
Bernhardt last week in Detroit, as 
Variety printed from Montreal that 
he would. That story said Miss 
Bernhardt Intended to leave Mon- 
treal to marry O'Neal, the latter 
having sent for her to go to De- 
troit. Her Intended wedding split 
the dance act of Sylvia and Darlo. 

Miss Sylvia has not come to Chi- 
cago as far as known nor Is It 
known where she Is at present. 
Her mother lives In Seattle and 
consented to her daughter's mar- 
riage to O'NeaL 

Following Variety's story, O'Neal 

is said to have sent a wire denying 

he Intended to wed. The girl is 

but 18. O'Neal has a daughter of 

20. 



MBS. VALENTINO'S SKETCH 

Mrs. Rudolph Valentino (Natacha 
Rambova) is to appear in vaudeville 
providing negotiations, now under 
way by Harry J. Cohen, are com- 
pleted. Cohen placed Mrs. Valen- 
tino with F. B. O. for one picture at 
a salary of |12,500 for the produc- 
tion. It is to be made in the east 
and will be directed by Harry O. 
Hoyt. 

According to Cfohen, Mrs. Valen- 
tino is to appear in a sketch pro- 
vided by the Keith-Albee oflflcea. 
There will be three people In the 
cast. 

The picture is to be finished in 
six weeks, which would leave Mrs. 
Rudy free to make her twice daily 
about January 1. 



Abe Feinberg Suspended 

Abe Feinberg, Independent agent, 
has been suspended by the Loew 
Circuit for booking acta Into oppo- 
sition houses. 

In addition to losing his floor 
privileges the TiOew Circuit also 
Informed all house managers to 
deny the agent front and back door 
courtesies. 



MARGARET ANGIIN'S CO. 

Margaret Anerlin in "The Terrible 
Woman," by 'Wilhiir Danlle Stcol. 
opens at Keith's Fordham the last 
half of this week. 

The supporting cast will be Wil- 
liam Shelley, Jane Huston and 
Merlin Ballard. After a break in 
the act will go Into the Palace. New 
Tork. Alf Wilton arranged the 
bookings. 



ORPHEUM ROAD UNIT 

An Orpheum Road Show, which 
will be headed by Ted Healey and 
Include Six TTu.'^.iars, Moore and 
Fried, Tom Brown and orchestra 
and a ballet, will open a tour of 
the Orpheum Sr. houses the week 
of Dec. 1«. 

BUTTERFIELD TAKES 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
The W. 3. Butterfleld interests 
of Michigan have leased the Ylp- 
sllantl theatre from P. Fred 
Weauth of Ann Arbor; also two 
houses in Ann Arbor, all for long 
terms. 




JACK THOMPSON 

The loose- jointed dancing Juvenile 
playing the "Arrow Collar Ad" In 
Marie Sabbott's clever musical com- 
edy playlet, "IT'S ALL. A FAKE." 

Week Not. 8, Bloomington and 
Decatur, 111. 

W^eek Nov. 15, Peoria and Jollet, 
111. 

. Week Nov. 28, Ft. Wayne and 
JefTery, Chicago. 



Lulu LuckyU Faith 

In Her Own Name 

Shakespeare to the contrary, Lulu 
Lucky certainly does believe there's 
something in a name. 

Miss Lucky, of the vaudeville 
team of Harkins and Lucky, had a 
narrow escape from death last FVl- 
day, the 13th, wlien struck by a 
taxicab while crossing Broadway 
at 48th street. The actress had 
just left her agent's offlce and was 
hurrying to keep a luncheon ap- 
pointment. Attempting a jay-walk- 
er's .short cut she was cros.sing on 
the far side when a taxicab turned 
the corner, throwing her to the 
sidewalk. The actress unconscious- 
ly broke tlie fall with her hands and 
suffered little, other than a few 
scratches aside from considerable 
shock. 

When a traffic cop asked the ac- 
tress if she wanted the taxi chauf- 
feur held she answered in the 
negative, claiming it her own fault 
for having jaywalked across the 
street. To avoid the large crowd that 
had gathered Miss Lucky com- 
missioned the same taxi driver to 
whirl her oft to the luncheon date. 



FORUM 



10B7 Sheridan Ay^ 
Bronx. N. T. C Not. tl. 
Editor Variety: 

In this week's "Variety" Is an ar- 
ticle stating Elmer Thompson has 
been held for murder. 

That happens to be my husband's 
name and he hasn't murdered any- 
one yet. Several of our friends have 
called me up about it. 

Mr. Thompson appeared In "The 
Nervous Wreck" last season In Lon- 
don and la now engaged in the auto- 
mobile businesa 

Loretta Klng-Thomp»oi^ 
% ■ {Mrt. J. Blmer Thompfon.) 



Rio de Janeiro, Oct. S4. 
Editor Variety: 

A split infinitive has been known 
to cause fainting on the part of a 
certain artistic bearer. 

What would be the reaction of the 
same person on reading "Variety," 
Sept. 30 (page 19, column I), In 
which it Is stated that an English 
actress is suing a newspaper be- 
cause the reviewer "Inferred" she 
was an amateur. 

The word Intended Is probably, 
"implied," not inferred. 

The above Is given with the great- 
est deference and friendship. Think 
of our brothers and sisters at Har- 
vard and Vassarl 

8. 0. «r»ill. 

Calxa Postal No. 24(7. Rto de 
Janeiro. ^ ---, — 



What's a split infinitive in Variety 
along side having a subscriber In 
South America? Variety will guar- 
antee two split infinitives for each 
additior.al si^bscrlber in Brazil. 

Mr. Shill may think of his 
brothers and sisters at Harvard or 
Vassar but no one on Variety ever 
had a relative in either, unless they 
were on the payroll and even itat 
is djuttful 

An infinitive Is really aomo- 
thing to diagnose If you can't. 
It's seldom bothered about by the 
unknowing until re;ai'''.'\dr a re- 
turned manuscript without reason 
assigned. Around Time^ Fquare 
they may spl'.t infinitives but noth- 
ing else unless you have something 
on them. 

Still it's nice to know that Variety 
of Sept 30 got to Rio do Janeiro by 
Oct. 14. Some may bellcva Variety 
never gets there. 

(Mr. Shlll, after Investigation, Is 
a cash subscriber, too. He's en- 
1 1 ti ed to a yearly kick ) 

HELD FOR TRIAL 

Madison, Wis., Nov, IT. 

Kenneth Richardson. 22, treas- 
urer of the Orpheum here, has been 
extradited from Chicago and is be- 
ing held for trlaL The Orpheum 
circuit will prosecute him for em- 
bezzlement in collusion with the 
doorman and ushers. 

A deficit of several thousand dol- 
lars is believod to exist at the Or- 
pheum. 



NEW YORKERS 

FAVORED 

BYKAHL 



Plain Matter-of-Fact In- 
stance Arises — Chicago 
Producers and "Step- 
Son Treatment" 



ANOTHER MULER SISTW 
DIVORCING HUSBAND 



Mrs. Ruth Miller-Sweeney 

Suing in Chicago — Divorces 

Followed Five Columbians 



Chicago, Nov. IT. 

Mrs. Ruth Miller-Sweeney Is con- 
tinuing the divorce record of the 
original Five Columbians In vaude- 
ville, to later become famous as the 
Miller family through the daughter, 
Marilyn. 

The first divorce of that family 
group that emerged several years 
ago from Brooklyn to fame was the 
divorce between the parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Dick Miller. Later and 
following Marilyn's success, to 
whom her sister, Claire, had acted 
as secretary and purchasing agent, 
Claire divorced her husband, James 
B. McKowen, vaudeville agent, and 
now manager of the Hillstreet thea- 
tre, Los Angeles, Shortly after pro- 
curing her decree, Mrs. McKowen 
married a Boston man, then reputed 
to be wealthy. 

Of late have come reports of a 
virtual separation between Marilyn 
Miller and her husband, Jack Pick- 
ford, leaving the other sister, Ruth, 
to make the complete circle. 

Dr. Sweeney is house physician at 
the Palmer House. The Sweeneys 
were married some, years ago. Mrs. 
Sweeney has started her action 
against the doctor in this city. 



South Wild Over Walker; 
Goldsmith Back from Fla. 

Frederick E. Goldsmith, the the- 
atrical attorney, returned yesterday 
(Tuesday) to his oftlce in the Loew 
State Building, New York. 

Mr. Goldsmith has been In the 
gold country for some weeks, rea- 
lizing on a few of his investments 
around Palm Beach, made last 
spring. 

Before leaving the south the New 
Yorker visited Mayor-elect Jimmy 
W'alker at the Fleetwood Hotel, 
Miami Beach. Florida has gone 
wild over Jimmy Walker, Mr. Gold- 
smith stated. The new mayor will 
return to New York around Dec 1. 



"IKE" LEAVING "SUNNY" 

Borrah MInncvItch, recently 
closed with "I'uzzles," opens with 
"Sunny" Thursday, replacing Cliff 
E<lwards. The harmonica soloist 
also starts doubling with "The City 
Chap" next Monday, making the 
second attraction to double both 
shows. 

George Olsen and His Music is 
the other act to play both Dilling- 
ham productions on Broadway. 



Diamonds Playing for Orpheum 
The Four Diamonds succeeded in 
having their Shubert contract put 
back one year and have bcfri 
booked for that period by tlie Or- 
pheum and Keith -Alljce circuits. 

The act opens Its Orpheum tour 
at the Palace, Chicago, Sunday. 
Alf Wilton arranged the vaudeville 
bookings. The Diamonds recently 
signed a three-yf>ar contract wi'ti 
the Shuberta 



Chicago, Nov. IT. 

Chicago producers who must book 
only with the Association, Chicago 
Keith-Albee and Junior Orpheum 
are compelled to Interview offlcsi 
boys, Sam Kahl being too busy t« 
see them, altliough he invites th* 
New York producers to do business 
with him direct. 

Last week, when Lew Cantor, one 
of the Now York producers, decided 
to go cast for a breathing spell, bo 
asked a Chicago agent to look after 
his contracts, photographs and de- 
tails. ^Vhcn Kahl heard of this he 
sent for Cantor and told him he did 
not need an agent. 

This was in violation of an iron- 
clad rule that all producers must 
have an agent represent them on 
the floor. 

The Chicago agents "burned" 
when hearing about the Cantor epl- 
.sode. but Irving Tlshman. Jimmy 
O'Neal and Irving Yates, New York- 
ers, enjoy all sorts of favors and 
"courtesies" not accorded the faith- 
ful Chicagoana 

It came out recently that Sam 
Tlshman, one of the association 
bookers, was a "silent partner" of 
the firm of Irving Tlshman and 
Jimmy O'NeaL This Is against all 
accepted ethics of vaudeville, and 
Sammy was told to disconnect him- 
self from the firm. Sammy nuiy b* 
out. but the firm Is certainly "In** 
when It comes to having a clear 
track for immediate showings and 
prompt and consistent bookings, 
even at a time when the local pro- 
ducers can get nothlnf but 
"maybes." ^ 

Home Producers Suffer 

It is a further fact that when cut* 
are slapped on, acts of the western 
producers suffer, and the favors 
asked by the booking offices ars 
asked of the Chicagoans, not ths 
New Yorkers. Under these condU 
tlona, with the local boys resentful 
at stepson treatment, it is inevitable 
bad feeling should have arisen and 
that unkind things have been said 
about the booking staff and their 
"connections" and "angles." This 
unblushing favoritism will lead to 
and destroy all harmony and good 
will existing previously if It is not 
stopped. 



Pauline Guilty of 

Third Degree Assault 

Pauline, the hypnotist, was found 
guilty of a.ssault in the third degree, 
which is a misdemeanor, in General 
Sessions before Judge Nott yester- 
day morning. The jury brought in 
Its verdict after they had been out 
for 23 % hours. Pauline was re- 
manded to the Tombs for sentence 
Friday. The law provides from C 
months to three years. Judge Leon- 
ard Snitkin Is taking an appeal in 
the case. 

Jack Phillips, tried with Pauline. 
was likewise found guilty. 

Harry Case will be tried sepa- 
rately. He was also in the party on 
the night of Aug. 11 .when Sol 
Trencher, a waiter from Jack's Food 
Shop on West 48th street, was found 
on the roof of the Cort theatre and 
alleged that he had been thrown out 
of a window In the Flander's Hotel, 
from the room which Pauline occu- 
pied, following an altercation over 
a check for food. 



N. V. A. Former Employe Arrested 

Washington. Nov. 17. 

Kenneth Waring, who was ar- 
rested in Clarendon, Va., a Wash- 
ington suhiirb, last week by opera- 
tives of the I'nited States Secret 
Service, has been returned to New^ 
York to face the charge of obtaining 
and forcing a $10 soldier's com- 
po^.^ation check, which he secured 
whllo emplcycd by the National 
Vaudeville Artists, New York. 

Tlie arrest was made here upon A 
lip from the Now York secret cer- 
vi'c tiiat W.aring was employed in 
Uic ne.ii))y Virginia town.. 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



ACCIDENTAL HITS 

By J. C. NUGENT 



When a brloli drops on a man's head It'a an accidenL 
But the law of gravity which makes a brick fall down la not an 
accident. 

"What are you talking about now?" 

Oh, nothlngr. I am Just fooling with a typewriter in the back room of 
an apartment and a lot of young people are talking in th« front roonia. 
Actors are they. And actresses. And aome writers. Bita of their 
talk drift in. 

"That was Just an accidental hit — lemme tell yon aomething — " 
They tell it first and then ask permisaion. 
"That hit was an accident!" 
"So and BO was a real hit, too, but — ■* 
"It never made a dime — . I saw the •tatement," 
"Hits are a thing of the past — no play haa a chance. Look at the 
crop of productions, this season — they close them while they are playing 
to capacity." 
"It's become a real estate game." 

"And even if it's a gem, and the crltlca don't like it," 
"They cut no ice— look at 'Able'—." 

"We had a hit but the management kept it a secret. Tou couldn't 
see an ad, in the town — ." 

"The audience yelled, but the i>apera — of eourae, my own aotJcea 
were fine, but" -,< 

"I know. One person can't aave a ahow — ." 
' "Oh I don't mean that—." 

"Well I don't know why it closed. No use producing them if that 
one had to close." 
"It'a the picture*—." 
"It'a cheap vaudeville — ." 
"It'a the stop limit—." 
"It'a the public — what do they know — ." 
"Don't bo silly. It'a a great business — now liften." 
"Oh yea. You can talk. Your play's running!" ^ ^ 

The Right Reason , 

Every reason but the right one. 
"Oh you can tell us the right one I auppoae." 

No, young people and old people. I don't hare to tell you. Tou 
know it. 

We all know it. We alwaya did. But we won't admit It or we havB't 
realized it. 

That is a great proverb which aays "Life ia spent In realising the 
truth of commonplaces." 
And there Is such a difference between knowing a thing and realizing it. 
We know that where there is smo4(e there must be fire, but we keep 
on smoking. 

We insist upon regarding the public as "They." They are Just people. 
We are Just people. We are all alike. We respond to the same things, 
consciously or unconsciously. We feel truth if we don't analyze it. 
When a public speaker pretends to be speaking spontaneously "oft 
the reel," and recites glibly a prepared thing, he never fools ua. 

When he Is speaking off the reel we know It because be knows it. 
We believe it because he believes it. 
Thought registers. 

When an actor believes the lines he aaya and aaya them aa one who 
believes and realizes the line and the aituatlon, no more and no leas, 
we believe him. 

When he hits thom pjid alapa them, or mumblea them and swallowa 
them we know he doea not know what he la trying to convey. 

A Panhandler's Sob 
When a panhandler approaches us with a well practiced oob we feel 
that he has had practice. 

The unfortunate in genuine dlstreas doea not hare to looli at ua We 
know It by looking at him. Acting la like that. The aUcht. abject 
slinking of the body la more pitiful than~a well acaled aob. 

But — knowing all this, we do«'t realize it — and continuo to pound 
points over to the public. 

Or, for the s.ike or the need of a Job, usually the need — we accept 
parts that we know are not truly written and try to make them "eon- 
vincing." 

We may admire the practiced beggar'a art but he doea not touch our 
emotions or our roll. 

We admire the good actor'a atruggle with a bad part, but we don't 
believe the part. 

But that shouldn't worry the actor if be does his work. We don't 
blame a good akater because his skates break. Only, he can't win a 
race with broken skates. 

An actor may be good enough to succeed in spite of a bad play but 
It Is only the actor who succeeds. He never saves the play. And 
the trouble begins with the play. And plays do not fall for any of the 
superficial reasons above quoted. They fall, like false acting, becaote 
they are not true, er, if they are, because their truths do not matter. 

Half of them could never happen in this world. No one cares whether 
most of the other half could happen or not They tell us nothing. 

The second and third act might happen if we could believe the fflrst 
act. The deduction may he logical, according to the assumption, but 
the first act assumes something that we don't believe. 

Pink Letter Plot 
The wife may go away and have a tonlblo time in the second act 
because she found a pink letter In her husband's pocket In the first act, 
but she wouldn't go away In the first act. She would ask him about 
the letter. 

She asks him about everything else. She knows how he parts his 
hair and when he Is shaved and when he changes hla shirt. Why wouldn't 
she ask him about the letter? And he Will explain it between two 
swallows of her bad coffee. If he couldn't he would never leave it In 
his pocket. If he did he is a sap that no ope in the audience is in th» 
least interested in. They would not bo much Interested anyhow In e 
woman who had such a man. 

Life and* Its realities are interesting. Improbabilities, however, bril- 
liant, aro trivial and irritating. But of the millions who live there are 
few who learn anything worth while from having lived; and of those few, 
thero aro fewer still who can write it In convincing and distinguished 
dramatic form. But for those who do, there need be no fear of pictures 
or public or critics. 

And their hits arc not accidents. ^ ' ' 

"But you make play writing so hard!" 

Bless you, hear, vain scribbler: I didn't mnke It hard — ^I only bave 
realized that it is hard. ■ ^. ■ . 

Standards of Greatness >., 

I always knew it. I always knew that there are only three or four 
_^ really great men or great books or great paintings or great plays In the 
world at one time. I always knew that the standards of greatness grow 
more severe aa the world becomes more intelligent. But it is a totally 
different thing to view life as a spectator and to enter the lists of com- 
petition. 

I still know, however, that plays deal with true human emotlona and 
reactions, and that those emotions and reactions are still aa unfathom- 
able and unfathomed aa the ocean. Only you mllst dive where It is deep 
enough or you will bump the merry nut. 

Meanwhile, "The Poor Nut" is running to capacity. Puzzling game. 
Isn't it? 

Well, the kida in the front rooms are going now. They have aettled 
every question. Sorry I didn't stick in with them ao 1 could tell you 
the anawers. 



Rush of New Acts 

The Influx of new acts around 
New York awaiting spots for 
showings on organized circuits 
has blown up a harvest wind 
for the bookers of independent 
houses who are buying these 
turns at practically expense 
money with performers willing 
to keep in shape for a couple of 
weeks nmtU an opportunity 
presents itself to show their 
acts. 

The angle haa worked for 
larger and better bills than is 
usual in independent small 
timers, with little added ex- 
pense since the bookers are 
throwing their carda upon the 
table to their elienta, inform- 
ing them that the acta are 
break-ina. 



MABBIAGEB 

Mary Moore to Major Chas. H. 
Rich., U. S. A., Oct. 14. Mrs. Rich 
gave her age aa 25 and her husband 
said 49. Billy Moore to Mary Staf- 
ford, Oct. 16. Both of the Moores 
are children of Jaa. ("Dlnty") 
Moore, the 46th atreet restaurateur. 
Mrs. Rich was stricken through an 
accident some years ago, believed 
for a time to be hopelessly crip- 
pled, but haik made a remarkable 
recovery. 

Brooke Johns to Hazel Mahas- 
ka Barnsley, non-professional, in 
Washington, D. C. Nov. 12. 

Joseph Sharkey Welnar, film ac- 
tor, better known as "Sailor Shar«- 
key," middleweight champion Unit- 
ed States Navy, to Dorothy Dennee 
Snowden, screen actress, at Los 
Angeles, Nov. 12. 

Margaret Gorman, Washington, 
winner of the "Miss America" title 
In 1921. to Victor Cahlll, Washing- 
ton, at Baltimore, Nov. 14. 

Viola DuVal to Arthur Irving 
Boyer, Jr., non- professional, in Paris 
(France), Sept. 25. Announcement 
of the marriage made by the bride's 
mother, Mrs. Catherine Du Val. 
Mrs. Boyer was formerly of the 
Paige Sisters, also DuVal Sisters. 
The Boyers are at home in Patla, 19 
Boulevard Malesherbes. 

Grace Haakins (non -professional), 
to Frank R. Conklln, scenario writer 
at tba Christie Studios, Los Ange- 
los. Nor. 14. 

Stuart Barrie. organist. Grand 
Central Theatre, St. Louis, to Mar- 
tha Critchfleld, non-professional, 
Nov. 11, at St. Louis. 



BIHTHS 
Mr. and Mra. Leroy Melvln. 

daughter, Nov. 11. at Buffalo, N. T. 
Mother professionally ia Marg&ret 
Farrell. 

Mr. and Mra. Curl Nleaae. Nov. 
13, at Indianaitolia. daughter. The 
father ia a vaudeville author, also 
associated with the Circle ' theatre, 
Indianapolis. 

Mr. and Mra. Joseph McDevitt, 
October 14, at Philadelphia, aon. 
The parents are of McDevitt, Kelly 
and Quinn, 

Mr. and Mra. E:arle B. Mountain, 
Nov. 7. at Buffalo, daughter. Father 
is of the producing firm, Mountain 
& Dixon. 

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tuck, 
Nov. 11, at Rock Hill. S. C, daugh- 
ter. The parents are in vaudeville. 

Mr. and Mrs. Qeorge W. Harvey, 
Nov. », in New York, daughter. Mr. 
Harvey ia the publicity director for 
Producers' Distributing Corporation. 

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wheeler 
(Wheeler and Potter, vaudeville), 
Nov. 11, son. James Gleason ("Is 
Zat So?") Is an uncle of the young- 
sters. Bernard Wheeler and Adele 
Potter were formerly with Skeets 
Gallagher in vaudeville. 

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jackson, 
daughter. Grant Hospital, Chicago, 
November 8. This is the third in 
the Jackson family. 



EHGAGEHENTS 

Complete cast of "Tip Toes" 
(Aarons and Freedley) opening 
Nov. 23 at Washington: Queenie 
Smith, Andrew Tombes, Harry Wat- 
son, Jr., Allen Kearns, Jeanette Mac- 
Donald, Robert Halllday, Bobble 
Storey, Lovey Lee, Gertrude Mc- 
Donald, Victor Arden and Phil 
Ohman. 

Robert Lorraine in "The Master of 
the Inn" (Streett and Druce). 

Robert Halllday, "Tip Toes." 

Katherlne Hayden, "Cousin 
Sonla." 



UL AND INJURED 

Freeman Bernstein Is at the Poly- 
clinic Hospital, New York, recover- 
ing from an operation. 

Danny Murphy, burlesque come- 
dian, is 111 at Saranac Lake, N. Y. 

Joe Lang is ill in a Baltimore hos- 
pital. He is the husband of Kitty 
Warren. 

John O. Grant (burlesque) ia ill In 
a Chicago hospital. 

Lew Francis, tenor (Dixie Sere- 
naders), is recovering from a recent 
illness. 

Mrs. Ethel Drake, wife of Henry 
Drake (Drake tind Walker), recently 
-operated upon at Woman's Hospital, 
New York. 

Buddy Bradley, instructor, Billy 
Pierce studios. New York, 'Vuffering 
with infected foot. 

(Rose Bennett (Bennett ''isters), 
inl vaudeville, btricken on Chicago 
streets with acute appen Ileitis, 
was rushed to the West End Hos- 
pital and successfully operated 
upon. She la now recuperating. 
Miss Bennett waa married about 
two months ago. The attack oc- 
curred on her birthday. 



JUDGMENTS 

Russell Janney; R W. Mllbank; 
$47.25. 

Sanjor Corp.; S. Gorlnl et al.; 
$457.63. 



IN AND OUT 

Ada Reeve off the bill. Palace, 
New York. Friday, account Illness. 
Carl Lynn replaced. Miss Reeve 
returned to the bill Saturday. 

Hart and Helens reported ill at the 
Bushwick, Brooklyn, and were re- 
placed by Douglas, Charles and Co. 

Redmond and Wells off the bill at 
the Ck>llseum, New York, laat half, 
due to illness of one of the team. 
Sinclair and Gasper replaced. 

Ted and Betty Healey replaced 
Jack Osterman at the 81st Street 
Monday night for the single show 
doubling down from the Riverside. 
Will Mahoney took the vacancy for 
the balance of the week. 




A ll«.i(Uin(' ('(inicdy Act 

JOE MARKS and Co. 

In "Then the Fun Began" 

C'.orlfylng Hokum at B. F. Keith's Riverside, New York 

Next Week (Nov. 23) 

ria>ing Krith-Albee Circuit 

Direction CHAS. ALLEN, M. 8. BENTHAM OFFICE 

Company Includes MAK LEONARD and HOWARD .SNYDER 



INCORPORATIONS 

New York 

Albany, N. Y., Nor. 17. 
Ellsworth Amuaement Corpora* 
tion, Buffalo, amusement park, 2,000 
shares preferred stock |50 eaol^ 
2,000 common no par value. Direc> 
tors, E. C. Wooster. 805 Tonawand% 
street; C. E. LanlcJ, 843 Tonawand* 
street; William H. LImburg, 814 
Tonawanda street. Attorney, Charles 
B. Bolne, Erie County Bank Build- 
ing, Buffalo. 

Brickman Heuae, Town of Falla- 
burgh, Sullivan County, hotel, beax;h 
resort, motion picture theatre, capi- 
tal $50,000. Directors, J. and Ross 
Brickman, and Joseph I'osner, all 
of South Fallsburgh. Attorney Jo- 
seph Kooperman, Woodbrldge. 

F. A. Rusao, Manhattan, photog- 
raphy, motion pictures, capital $10,- 
000. Directors, F. A. Russo, 607 
65th street, Brooklyn; Robert C. and 
William Zink, both of 258 Henry 
street, Brooklyn. Attorneys, RalmO) 
Brugnoli, Russo and Frasca, M9 
Broadway. 

Theatre League, Manhattan, tlis* 
atrical enterprises, capital $20,000. 
Directors, Joe Byron Totten, C. 'W', 
Morganstern and Leslie Bingham* 
all of 121 West S9th street. Attorney, 
S. Ryan, Allutny. 

Select Program Service, public 
theatre programs, capital $10,000. 
Directors, John S. Samelson, 806 
West 62d street; L. R. Waterman, 
and Benjamin Rosenthal, both of 461 
8th avenue. Attorney, I. Unger. 117 
Broadway. 

W. and H. Amusement Corpora* 
tion, Bronx, motion pictures, capital 
$25,000. Directors, A. Welnstock, 
1717 Bryant avenue; Morris Harris, 
853 East 170th atreet; Hugo Pollock^ 
247 East 13 th street. Attorney, J< 
S. Smith, 150 Broadway. 

Ward and Harvey Studioa, Man* 
hattan, design scenery, capital $6,- 
000. Directors, Herbert Ward, 214 
Riverside Drive; W. M. Harvey, 
Englewood, New Jersey; Patricia 
Burke, 235 Walton street. Attorney, 
Louis Ehrenberg, 277 Broadway. 

Emblem Film Exchange, Man- 
hattan, motion pictures, 200 ahorea 
common stock no par value. Di- 
rectors. M. G. Hoerner, Henry 
Herzbrun, both of 200 West 42d 
street. Attorney Harry Lewis, sams 
address. 

Noel Coward, Manhattan, theatrl* 
cal, motion pictures, 100 aharey 
common stock no par value.' Di- 
rectors, Noel Coward, 1 West 67th 
street; J. C. Wilson, 647 Madison 
avenue; LestA Donahue, Gloucester, 
Massachusetts. Attorney, Joseph P« 
Blckerton, 220 West 42d«treet. 

Rambler Lodge, Brooklyn, hotels, 
theatres, capital $10,000. Directors, 
Edward Bursht, 898 Saratoga ave- 
nue; I. Waldman, 2472 84th street; 
Susan Goldstein, 675 Sheffield av»4 
nue. Attorney, Nathaniel Casden* 
46 West 87th street, Manhattan. 

"Ye Gods," Manhattan, produce 
plays, capital $20,000. Directors, 
Frank Tlmberg and Manny Koler. 
605 Times Building. Attorney Jacob 
W. Wyte, same address. 

Golson Theatrical Realty Corpo- 
ration, Manhattan, realty, motion 
picture theatres, capital $35,000. 
Directors, Samuel Goldstein, 189T 
Harrison avenue; Louis Sonnenberg, 
18 East 23d street; Cecilia Baar, 299 
Broadway. Attorney, B. Bernstein, 
299 Broadway. 

Frank McGlynn, Manhattan, gen- 
eral theatrical business, capital 
$100,000. Directors, Frank and Roas 
and M.aryrose McGlynn, all of 610 
Riverside Drive. Attorney Florence 
J. Sullivan, 27 Cedar street. 

International Aerial Engineering 
Company, Manhattan, aerial photog- 
raphy, Burvey-ii and motion pictures, 
1,000 shares common stock no par 
value. Directors, Benjamin F. Crow- 
ley, Bronxvllle; Raymond H. Tay- 
lor, Nutloy, New Jersey; Egbert H. 
Womack, 35 West 64th street. At- 
torneys, Roosevelt and O'Connor, 
120 Broadway. 

Forbell Film Exchange, Manhat- 
tan, motion pictures, theatrical, 
capital $10,000. Directors, Samuel 
Seplo-win, 60 Forbell avenue; Gusste 
and Frances Farbsteln, 201 Van 
Buren street. Brooklyn. Attorney, 
John Manhelmer, 215 Montague 
street, Brooklyn. 

The Mimers, Manhattan, theatrU 
cal, capital $10,000. Directors, Ed- 
ward S. Brown. 552 West 146th 
street; H. F. Muller, 501 West 187th 
street. Attorney, Sam>iPl Keepnewa, 
26 West 23d street. 

Entertainment Pictures Corpora* 
tion, Manhattan, motion pictures, 
200 shares common stock no par 
value. Directors. Jacques Hopf- 
steln, 130 Went 46th street; Michael 
Moran, 276 5th avenue; Joe Rock, 
1916 Franklin Circle. Attorney, H. 
M. Goldblatt, 1540 Broadway. 

Newark Bath Company, Manhat- 
tan, hotel, bath house, motion pic- 
tures, capital $10,000. Dlrectora. 
Peggy Robinson, 1894 Walton ave- 
nue; Samuel Wlttlln and Nathan 
Natelflon, both of 350 Broadway. 
Attorney, L. U. Bassman, 350 Broad" 
way. 

Capital Increase 
A certificate has been filed by the 
Roxy Theatres Corporation of Man- 
hattan, to Increase the number of 
shares from 350,000 to 475,000 shared 
common stock no par value. 
Oklahoma 
The Blue Wing Gun Club, Okla* 
homa City, capltMl stock, $2,000. In- 
corporator*), Chris C. Leaf, William 
L. Night and J. B. Patton, Oklahoma 



SJfr»«'^i»p-iini7*-' J. r — 



Wednesday, November 18, 1W5 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



MUSIC MEN DEMAND UCENSE 
FROM VAUDEVILLE HOUSES 



[|frend Towardf Picture House Policy Opens Big 
'• Revenue Channel — Houses No Longer Exempt — 
825 Theatres Affected — Jan. 1 Time Limit 



COLORED AGENCY'S 
OBSTACLE AT NEWARK 



Labor Trembles 



Leigh Whipper of Local Or- 

pheum Refuses to Exclusively 

Play T. 0. B A. Acts 



tt no blanket contract for th« 
yaudevllle Manager^' Protective 
Aasoclation houses aa regard* li- 
censing from the Music Publishers' 
Protective Association can be con- 
cluded by Jan. 1. the music men 
contemplate negotiating Individually 
with the theatre owners. B. C. Mills 
has been endeavoring to reach some 
understanding with the big time 
heads. B. F. Albee. J. J. Murdock or 
pat Casey, but for some reason or 
another they can not find the time 
to deal with the music interests. As 
a result. Mills' patience has become 
exhausted. 

Vaudeville has assumed the aspect 
•f mammoth picture theatres In 
policy more and 
Musle men cannot perceive the 
•quity of demanding a music license 
tax from Balaban & Kats In Chi- 
cago when across the street the 
Btate-Lake theatre, for Instance, is 
playing feature pictures with Just 
a little more vaudeville and not con- 
tributing a performing rights' tax. 
TJ'P to January of last year, the 
Vaudeville interests and the music 
tnen had a mutual understanding 
for the reciprocal free use of popu- 
lar music and back-stasre co-opera- 
tion from the vaudeville Interests. 
After that a licensing arrangement 
was to be made. This gave rise to 
sundry theories as to what the 
popular music publishers would do 
Were the organized vaudeville the- 
atres to bar the use of their music 
from all acts, instrumental rendi- 
tion, etc Seemingly, If any such 
fear existed from the music Inter- 
ests, It Is a thing of the past now. 
The actual Income In music 11- 
tonnes from the vaudeville theatres 
•ouldn't be more than $40,000 an- 
liually. There are some 825 vaude- 
ville >i6Jaes as cO^lKtr^d t^ the 
16.000 picture theatres and many of 
the vaudeville theatres are closed 
down part of the time, over the 
■ummer season. The trend of the 
large houses to play feature Alms 
plus stage attractions is changing 
the character of many a vaudeville 
house into the picture theatre classi- 
fication of the type that plays extra 
attractions and presentations. 

For houses like the Palace and 
the Hippodrome, New York, which 
tise little music, excepting for news 
reel accompaniment, the rest of It 
comes under dramatic presentation 
and therefore exempt from license 
Vlemands. 



PANTAGES-WARNERS 



The deal between the Warner 
Bros, and Alex Pantages, on the 
fire and then cold sometime ago, 
seems to be on again. Pantages is 
at present In New York. On his 
arrival he stopped at the Blltmore 
but early this week switched to the 
Astor. 

Sunday night Harrj^ and Jack 
Warner together with Pantages at- 
tended one of the Sunday night 
benefits after which they were tO; 
gather at the Astor for some little 
time. 

In the event of a tie-up between 
Pantages and the Warners It would 
more of late. | gjye the latter a Certain out in the 
Pantages houses in the west. While 
the runs In these houses could not 
be termed pure first runs it would 
at least give Warners the showings 
in combination vaudeville and pic- 
ture houses. It is possible that 
Pantages might consider converting 
some of bis houses to a picture 
policy. 



Springfield, Mass.. Nor. IT. 
Tbs Motion Picture Operators' 
Union baa engaged attorneys to 
fight the case brought against it by 
the Playhouse. Inc.. of Chicopee, to 
enjoin the defendants from picket- 
ing the two theatres of the corpora- 
tion at Chicopee or otherwise inter- 
fering with business. 



Colored Acts Sought, 

To Join C A. Union 

There la a rush on among the col- 
ored stage professionals to Join the 
Colored Actors' Union. It Is the 
Negro organization with main offices 
in Washington, apparently con- 
trolled or conducted by men very 
active In the workings of the T. O. 
B. A., the colored vaudeville and 
musical tabloid booking Interests 

While Telfair Washington Is sec- 
retary, one of the prime spirits in 
the C. A, U. Is Sam H. Dudley, the 
T. O. B. A. Washington operator. 

A'liording to the C. A. U. plea 
for coloreu 3,ct" to loin is that the 
union is open to all acts, -miZZ ^J^ 
small, as long as each act upon 
Joining pays the initial fee of $6 
and the quarterly dues of $1. 

It is said the majority of the men 
enrolled are known aa T. O. B. A. 
acts. 

The annual election of oflflcers will 
be held within the near future. 
Among the men mentioned as presi- 
dential candidates are Mr. Dudley 
and Mr. Washlngtoi£, 



Orpheum, New Orleans, 
Best Business of Town 

New Orleans, Nov. 17. 

The Orpheum reverts to six bills 
beginning Nov. 29, with two shows 
dally except Sunday, when three will 
be given. There will be a tilt In 
admission prices from 50c. to 8Sc. 
for the first 12 rows, reserved. 

The change is expected to further 
amplify the Orpheum's business, 
which at present Is the best In New 
Orleans, and also help the Palace, 
the other Orpheum Circuit house 
here, which has slipped some since 
the former big timer stepped Into 
the pop division. 

Loew'a Crescent, meanwhile, has 
not been affected and Is clicking off 
a large weekly profit regularly. 

Theatres Opening 

▲ theatre with 2.500-seatlng 
capacity is under construction on 
Brighton avenue at Brighton Beach, 
Coney Island. It is b«lng erected 
for the Parkland Amusement Co. 
and will play pop vaudeville, 
booked Independently. 



Linder Adds 5 Houses 



Ethel Grey Terry Hst Sketch 
Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
Ethel Grey Terry will shortly ap- 
pear In "Bedlam," a vaudeville 
sketch, written by Joseph A. Jack- 
son. 

Her husband, Carl Gerard, will be 
in the cast. Miss Terry contem- 
plates playing the Orpheum Circuit. 



Five additional houses have been 
added to the books of the Jack 
Llndor Agency during the past 
week. 

The additions Include the new 
Memorial, Beacon. N. Y, playing 
five acts on the last half, formerly 
booked by Walter Plimmer and 
which switches to Linder this week; 
Colonial, Newark, N. J., with four 
acts Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 
Fridays and Saturdays, which has 
come over from the Fally Markus 
Agency; Lyceum, Bayonne, N. Jm 
five acts on last half, and the Trace, 
Toms River, It. J., playing five acts 
on a split week. This one was for- 
merly booked by Frank Wolfe, Jr, 
of Philadelphia. 

With the acquisition of the new 
houses Sidney Rheingold has been 
placed in charge of the short stand 
books doubling in his new duties 
with his usual reviewing of shows. 



Apparently a divergent opinion 
exists as to whether the Orpheum, 
Newark. M. J, managed by Leigh 
Whipper. colored, and catering 
mainly to a Negro clientele, will 
be booked exclusively by tha T. O. 
B. A. from its Washington, D. C, 
headquarters or handled indepen- 
dently by Whipper. A •T)reak" in 
this respect came last week when 
a show, booked by the T. O. B. .A. 
was cancelled almost on the eve 
of Its Newark opening because 
Whipper insisted that he shall 
book his house as be saw fit. tak- 
ing what T. O. B. A acts he wanted 
and booking others direct. Whipper 
came over to Broadway and quickly 
booked substitutions. 

The T. O. B. A. derives Its name 
from the Theatre Owners' Booking 
Association. The Orpheum. long a 
white elephant for business, has 
been turned Into a winner under 
the new Whipper regime. Whlp- 
per's success In building up a profit- 
able patronage has been his ability 
to book his shows as he wanted to, 
taking only acts from the T. O. B. A. 
that he thought would benefit. 

With the T. O. B. A. laying down 
Its iron fist on its booking canosl- 
lation so far hasn't feaaed Mr. 
Whipper one bit as hs has an kinds 
of colored acts begging datea One 
thing that mitigates against aa all 
T. O. B. A. show every week, the 
Orpheum changes its bills twios 
weekly, playing six acts and a fea- 
ture film, is Its proximity to New 
York and New York has no dedv- 
nated T. O. B. A. housa 

The T. O. B. A. Is well organised 
and has branch booking offices 
throughout the country. B. H. 
Dudley is in charge of tha Wash- 
ington offices, Sam B. Reevia at 
Chattanooga, and Martia KMa. 
Chicago. 

W. R. Arnold, for some time pnb- 
licity representative for th* T. O. 
B. A., has resigned to Joia the 
Whitney and Tutt road show, "Tlon- 
sense," as advance maa. 

Burlesque Stock in 

Old L. A. Orpheum 

Los Angelea Nov. 17. 

When the new Orpheum opens 
about Feb. 1, the present Orpheum 
will be turned over to Wui King tor 
his stock company. ^ 

The Orpheum circuit win con- 
tinue to operate the housa The 
King Steele which presents what 
they call musical comedy on the 
Coast or girl shows, has been popu- 
lar in Northern California. 

The King engagements in a house 
have been almost steady for two 
years with a change of bill weekly. 
King will bring with him his com- 
pany of about 60 people and bis 
brother's (Hcrmle King) Jazz Band, 
which plays both In the pit and on 
the stage. 

A number of Los Angeles pro- 
ducers have been angllns for the 
house, not familltLr with Its future 
policy. The Orpheum Is claimed to 
be the best located theatre in Los 
Angeles. 



Lynn, Mass.. Not. It. 
Th* Capitol and Dreamland here, 
theatres operated by B. M. Lowe, In 
whose houses all union employes are 
on strike, have been the scene of 
odor bomb nuisances. Three youths 
were arrested last week In the 
Dreamland for placing bombs. They 
were freed when It was shown they 
had done so merely for a prank. In 
the Capitol a most obnoxious heml- 
cal preparation has been need. 
Union employes of all the B. M. 
Lowe houses In New Bedford, Pltch- 
burg. Portland. Dorchester, as well 
aa Lynn, still are on strlka An In- 
junction has prevented them from 
picketing. 



INTERSTATE IS 
CLOSING DEAL 



Partnership Agreement 
with F. P. 



Left Baggage in Taxi 

Stone and loleen were unable to 
open at Loew's Willard, Brooklyn, 
Monday. They had left their bag- 
gage in a taxi which conveyed tlicm 
to the theatre. It had not been 
recovered on Monday night. 

The couple had chartered the 
cab at Times square and deposited 
their suitcase on the outside. When 
alighting each thought the other 
was taking care of the baggage. 

Callahan and Mann woro rushed 
In to bridge the gap while Stone 
and lolnen proceeded upon a seem- 
ingly futile search to locate the 
taxlcab in which they had ridden 
with neither having any Idea as 
to its number. 



Portland, Me, Not. IT. 
Abrtkham Goodslde has reinstated 
the union musicians in his Empire 
and Strand, after granting a small 
Increase in salary. In the former 
house is a 13-piece orchestra and at 
the Strand there are IS muslciana 



Washington. Not. IT. 

After negotiations extending over 
a period of approximately six 
months the local managers and the 
musicians' union have now reached 
a settlement effective for the next 
two yeara 

Under the agreement aa Increase 
of about 11 per cent, is granted. 

The Taudeville theatres and pic- 
ture houses carry an Increase from 
ItS.BO to 167, with the leader Jump- 
ing from $S7.eO to 11 0*. 

Legitimate houses from $47 to IB4 
and the leader from I64.n to 171. 

Burlesqua IS4 to 161. Leader $66 
to t7i. 

The new scale with the stage 
hands is still In the proooas of being 
worked out. The picture oi>erators 
have y^ a year to run under their 
agreement. 



Karl Hoblltzelle and the Famoni 
Players have reached aa under- 
standing. It Is reported, tor th* 
merging of the Interstate Circuit 
in Texas (vaudeville) with the W* 
mens Players Interesta 

Mr. Hoblltzelle Is president of tha 
Interetata He has been la New 
York for several daya in confer- 
erideS' with Famous Players repre- 
sentatives. It was reported yester- 
day that but a few minor details 
were left unsettled. The agreement 
is said to be a partnership ar- 
rangement, with Mr. Hoblltzelle con- 
tinuing to operate bis theatres, 
meanwhile holding a guarantee 
from Famous Players which en- 
sures a profitable season hereafter 
for all of the Interstate housea 

The Interstate has five theatres 
in four Texan cities, also a house at 
Birmingham (Ala.) and another at 
Little Rock (Ark.). 

The Texas towns are Houstoa 
(two-stock house), San Antonio, 
Fort Worth and Dallas, llie circuit 
may be concerned In two or more 
smaller houses. 

During the past senson the Inter- 
state has played pictures with 
vaudeville, using the Fox ploturea 
Previously it played vaudeville only 
and is looked upon as a big tlma 
vaudeville circuit. Its booking af- 
filiation Is the Orpheum Circuit, the 
Interstate holding a contract with 
the Orpheum. It is stated that the 
F. P. connection will not affect the 
Interstate's booking contract or re- 
lations with the Orpheum peopla 



Pooling Acts 

Tha "tab la next week* alibi, 
worked overtime by some indepen- 
dent bookers as an out for play 
or pay contracta has lost Its grip 
within the past week. Suspicious 
_r>erfonners given the run around 
"by^ {))a<^2*'''"'* more than once have 
done a fttti*. Investigating. They 
finding mlsrepresentatioS. *^»°<'®<*^ 
spotting elsewhera ^ -*^'*^'T 

So far the acta bars woa oat. I 



Benny Leonard's New Act 

Benny Leonard will be assisted la 
his new act by Charley Leonard, 
his brother, and Charles WUllama. 
Charley Leonard will do "dutch" la 
the act. written by Herman Tlmberg. 

The turn opens next week in aa 
out of town Keith house for a break 
in. The booking will mark Char* 
ley's stage debut. 



i 

Leonard Is working <'u**4ffi«*2}C*'W 
at Grupp's gymnMY^^j^ ^1 

shape for the boT^,„^ ^It which he 
does m th^^5^^y„,^ t„^ oeorge 
^*^ "T^onard's former comedian, 
^t^iked out on the act a few weeka 
ago and is now rehearsing his owa 
turn written by Benny Rubia 



THEATRES IN CONSTRUCTION 



In White Plains 

Westchester County's largest 
theatre will be erected by the 
Kclth-Albee Interests oa Main 
street, opposite Mamaroneek ave- 
nue. In White Plalna 

H. A 3. Sonn. Inc. consisting of 
Hyman and Sidney H. Sonn. who 
own the property, will build the 
theatre. It will seat 1,000. 

Loew's has three Whlu Plains 
houses, one dark at present. 



Pantages-Ascher Booking 

Chicago, Nov. IT. 

It is understood that Ascher 
Brothers' two recent purctiases. 
Parthenon, in Borwyn. and the 
Midwest will be booked by Pan- 
tages. 

The present Pantages house In 
Chlc.-igo, Chateau, goes Into dra- 
matic stock Deo. 7. The Berwyn 
house and the new Midwest were 
acquired from the 8. J. Gregory 
Corp. by Ascher Brothers, 



Ann Arbor, Mich. — til 8. State St Owner, Bijou Theatrical Enter- 
prlsea Inc. 60t Insurance Bxchanga Building, Detroit Value and 
policy not given. 

Brooklyn, N. Y, — |M6,000. B. B. comer 14th Ave. and 40th St Owner, 
I. Resinkoffkoff, c/o architect J. M. Berllnger, 4«» Sventh Ave^ N. Y. O. 
PIcturea 

Buffslo— 1400.000. Hertel Ave, near N. Park Ava Owner, SImoa 
Werthhelmer, Chamber of Commerce Building. Pictures. 

Buffalo. — 1150,000. 804»-ei W. Chippewa St Owner. Bickford Realty 
Co.. 1117 Kensington Ava Pictures. 

Cincinnati — (Colored). About $50,000. N. W. comer Gilbert Ava and 
Beecher St Owner, Ell O. Frankenstein, 409 First National Bank Bids. 
Policy not given. 

Detroit — Dexter Blvd., near Monterey. Owner, Saul Shaw, 1020 Lafay>- 
ette Building. Value and policy not given. 

Detroit. — $150,000. Lafayette Blvd. and Wayne St Owner, Sbubert 
Theatrical Co., 228 West 44th St, N. Y. C. Policy not given. 

Kearney, N. J. — 69-69 Kearney Ava Owner, Joseph Stern. $07 Market 
St, Newark. N. J. Value and policy not given. 

Lake Forest, III.— $226,000. N. E. Forest and Deerpath. Owner, Eatats 
of James Anderson. George Anderson, trustea Policy not given. 

Libertyville, III/— $160,000. Owner, Carrol Oridley, c/o First National 
Bank Bldg.. Llbertyvllla Policy not given. 

New York — $6,000,000. B. S. 7th Ava near 60th Bt Owner, Roxy 
Theatre Corp, 38$ Madison Ave.. N. Y. C. PIcturea 

North Tons wands. N. Y.. — $160,000. Webster St Owner. Henry a. 
Henschel, 16 W. Swan St. Buffalo. Policy not given. 

Perth Amboy, N. J.— Exact location withheld. Owner, Klivan. Snapper 
& Kelsey, c/o architect Hyman Rosensohn, 188 Market St, Newark, 
N. J. Value not given. PIcturea 

Rochester, Minn — $250,000. Owner, Twin City Amusement Trust Loeb 
Arcade, Minneapolis. Pictures. 

8t Chsrles, Mo. — Owner, Robert Stompla o/o Strand Theatre, St. 
Charles. Value and policy not given. 

South River, N. J.— Exact location withheld. Owner, Klivan, Snapper 
and Kelsey. c/o architect Hyman Rosensohn, 188 Market St, Newark, 
N. J. Pictures. Value not given. 

New London, Conn.— $400,000. Church street Owner's name not givea. 
Dulldlng to include large theatre. Policy not given. 

Braintree, Mass. — Washington street. Owner's name not given. Build- 
ing to Include theatre and large hall. Value and policy not given. 

Hartford, Conn.— $95,000. 1761 Park street Owner, Max Shulman A 
Sona Two-story theatre, stores and ofllce building. Policy not given. 

Worcester, Mass.— $350,000. Franklin street Owner, Benjamin L 
Coonen. Pictures. • j 

Everett Mass.— Droad way. Owners mme not given. Monks & John* 
son, of Boston, architects. Capacity, 2,100. Policy not given. 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 






'«'j*«:"i,TW«f.TW-/..x.'A-Mii»-'*:' tu'.'*'- • . -f-w^. ' 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



INSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE 



(Continued from page 4) 
ually appeared In hU absence, making his return back bome under 
tals former sfape rating a very misty event. 

Meanwhile Tinney, with his mode of living In London since he reached 
there and at present, has not Improved his mind or his health. He still 
has his valet, "Ernest," with him, the English people say. but they say 
little in Tlnney's favor. 

If Frank wants a chance to return home and make good where once 
he stood 'so prominently, he must take care of himself in London. If 
he does, it will be known In Xew York, and his opportunity may again 
rise, but he can't flagrantly cheat o\^er there and make people believe 
It over here. There's just about one chance left for Frank Tinney; 
he had better seize It now, throw off those comiranions he Is reported 
at present associating with, and if there Is anything left to him— 
prove it! 

If Tinney, after being a $75-a-week single on the mid-western vaude- 
ville time, with personality and ability enough as a blackface comedian 
to land in Xew York, recog-.l^ed by a salary of $1,500 In one of the 
country's biggest shows ("Music Box Revue"), can't revive his fighting 
spirit suffitlenUy to regain hia position on the home grounds, then he's 
hopeless. And If TInnoy has any fight left in him, he will do this; 
otherwise he just niight as well cable home he's all washed up in the 
show business and stagger along over there until he falls over. 



BALUOOM WEEKS 



A vaudeville act had changed agents six months before last week. Not 
once during that time had they seen t'neir former agent nor had they 
written to or heard from him. The other day In kdiuc; into the Palace 
theatre buildin;; with their new agent they met the former agent. 
Seeing them as ho hurried by the foimer agent said: "Nothing today, 
boys. Belter come in tomorrow." 



Victor Moore has had two good breaks so far this season. He's co- 
featured in a comedy hit, "Easy Come, Easy Go," at the Cohan, and 
the lots he holds at Elmhurst, standing him in $4J00, are now worth 
$60,000. Some years ago Vic had a good day at the races but couldn't 
collect in cash the $4,100 he had won. The bookmaker was just short at 
the time and asked Vic Instead to take some lots he owned at Elmhurst 
In settlement. Believing It would be wiser to take what he could 
get, Vic accepted the lots. Like all other Long Island settlements 
Elmhurst has been racing along with property values mounting accord- 
ingly. 

At present there is being talked about a property boom to come at 
the end of Long Island, at Montauk Point, with the boom engineered 
by Carl Fisher, the man who started the Florida uprising when con- 
verting a forelorn reef no one had noticed Into the present Miami 
Beach. The Long Islanders are growing excited over the realty talk 
and say they don't have to go to Florida — their coming bonanza Is 
right in their front yards. 



Keith's Alhambra at 7th avenue and 126th street Is to be sold by the 
circuit, according to information. The circuit has been checking up on 
the attendance and the survey reveals the regular attendance Is pre- 
ponderantly colored. The house Vvas a big time stand until last season 
when a split week policy was experimented with, followed by continuous 
vaudeville and pictures. The present iwlicy Is straight pictures. 



^ 



Each time a girl is reported ml.sslng In Chicago, "show business" Is 
blamed for her lure. To stop the agencies from booking the runaways 
in choruses, etc., a weekly statement of the missing, with descriptions. Is 
aent to all the Chicago theatrical agencies. 



The 



TkvC cut 

him flnan- 



Bransby Williams, on the all- English bill at the Palace, New York, 
last week, met an old friend unexpectedly when John Decker, the cari- 
caturist, called on him. About 15 years ago, in England, Decker was 
trying, to be an actor, and, by his own admission, he wasn't so good. 
*"" 'nil' however, was doing Dickens' impersonations, like Williams, 
>, or longer, Williams was the leader in his field. Decker 
and 1& yeafll'^i')^'"" ^° ^^ ^'^ stuff. The Englishman, being truthful, 
was sent to Ww^" ^^^ seen better actdrs. Discouraged, Deck'— i 
told young DeckerTte*"'^'* up art, which has been kind tcw^ 
out the histrionics and tov 
daily •'.»^at. l"--ily,.t»»'' *' 

After recalling himself, he state***? "*..!rsmuch as Williams had dis- 
couraged him once, he was going to have his revenge by doing a mur- 
derous caricature. Williams laughed, and told him that if his caricatures 
were as murderous as his acting, they would be bad Indeed. But Decker 
didn't get back and. Instead, used a large cartoon of Williams In the 
"Evening World" last week. 

An attempt to follow suit of the organized hlg and small time with 
all circus bills in independent houses proved a short Uved affair, mainly 
because such a layout is considered too expensive except for a few spots. 

Bookers, mostly Independents, that claim to have spent considerable 
• time and money to promote new business in educating some of the 
small picture houses in the outlying districts to incorporate vaude acts 
with their picture programs are anything but pleased with results and 
find these one-day stands more bother and more uncertain than the 
larger houses. 

Vaudeville in most cases seems an unknown quantity to this type of 
picture manager who not only wants unobtainable bargains but cancels 
his show at the last minute If midweek business is bad. He cares 
for neither bookers or acta. It now develops that the only gainer of 
the arranRement was the picture house operators who had the bookers 
juggling acts for small sums in these spots and making up the deficiency 
" on other stands. 



(Continued from pa«:e 1) 
trend being to give them something 
extra besides dance music. It is oC 
practical necessity to pull fh -m out 
of their homes. The rudlo is af- 
fording so much free music that 
Just good dance music can't make 
them leave the home for a Jo.«tling 
ballroom when they can arraiige a 
little party near the homo and 
hearth and in coml[ort. 

The ballrooms themselves have 
been as big offenders .is the other 
radio featui-es. The dance hulls 
run direct wires Into their places, 
and thus actually errata competi- 
tion with themselves, although 
.smart showmen like Be3k are dtad 
set against the radio. 

The Beck ballrooms play to a 25 
per cent, non-dancing audience. In 
other words, a fourtn of their ad- 
missions come just to sit around, 
the Beck places being unusually 
ideal in their conductmcnt of busi- 
ness, drawing a family crowd and 
of a generally older average than 
the ordinary ballroom. Many nice 
people are thus attracted by a low 
50c admission. The extra attrac 
tions. It has been proved, pull more 
of those people who cannot afford 
to take in cabarets and like the 
dance hall atmosphere In preference 
to other entertainment. In addition, 
the extra acta In pulling extra ad- 
missions more than pay for them- 
selves besides building up the fol- 
lowing. 

75c Admission to Come 

Beck, for Instance, has already 
tilted the 35c admission for women 
to 50c each for male or female, and 
at the rate of the draw the men will 
be paying 76c. In a short while and 
not mind It through the extras be- 
iniir-glven them such as floor revues, 
dancers, etc. 

In New York, the same Idea has 
been gradualy worked out around 
town. The off nights have vaude- 
ville programs or cabaret revues as 
extra attractions to supplement the 
freak stuff like dancing contests 
and the like. 

There is a need for something ex- 
tra to draw business for the dance 
hall. The bands can't do it alone 
any more because of outside Influ- 
ences and the avalanche of other 
music via radio. In addition, the 
"Charleston" dance has proved a 
detriment for the average ballroom. 
Those who can't do It are kept 
away by the freak steppers. Beck 
has proved It In Cleveland, where 
the "Charleston" Is the rage, and 
business is suffering accorii'-"'!""^* 
They a.— -'U.y. 



uuii't care for the "Charles- 
ton" in Akron and business Is fine. 
Toledo Is Just taking to It, but 
every effort to put a damper on the 
idea Ifl being made and business is 
holding up accordingly. 



NIGHTLIFE 



Robert Sterling, vaudeville agent and producer whom It had been 
feared would lose the sight of his right eye because of having contracted 
an ulcer of the optic has been completely cured without resorting to an 
operation, under a special method of treatment administered by Dr. 
Milton Rcder. Sterlings case had been passed up as hopeless by 
several eye specialists, prior to submitting to the new treatment. He 
claims the injured member has even stronger vision than before sub- 
mitting to treatment. Trior to treatment .Sterling wore glasses which 
be has since discarded. The agent returned to his desk last week. 



The I. Miller advertising In Variety Is notable, for a trade paper. It 
appears to be In line with a more conservative thought on theatricTl 
advertising: that for the theatrical trade the heavy display Is not nec- 
essary to attract attention. The heavy display In the tVieatrlcal trade 
paper advertising has been handed down from time Immemorial through 
the building of shows and stars for tlic public 

The Miller firm is a very large shoe nruuifacturor-retailer, selling Its 
own product in its 'own slorea. L Millt.r is said to stand for gross busi- 
ness done near the lop of all Blioe m.-iU^rs. It si)eci;ilizea on stage foot- 
wear for women and makes Its advertising copy punchy along those lines, 
without giving it any Hare. Usually the Miller copy In Variety Is Illus- 
trated, In a frothy but artistic manner, to more fully e.\pr<-ss the intent 
of the wording, the Latter lirief. sedate and jdeasant reading. The Miller 
copy wa.s studied in Variety's ofjice the other evening, henco this com- 
ment. 

The Miller firm started Its adveiti.^iug In V,iriety some years ago. 
using one inch space. Last wcclc and for several works back the Miller 
copy has b<-en 27 inches wccUly. V(-ar,s iV:;o and then as now Miller's 
had its tlu-atriial shoe store on tlie -lOth-nih street block, on Broadway 
(1551). Meanwliilu it has cnclcd one of the mn.s^ Im'.'oslng building.'^ 
of Ita own on upper 5th avenue, at tlie IG'.h. .'•■trcpt corner. 



(Continued from page ») 
Naples a half- week stop-over. 

In the daytime Naples Is as 
respectfully commercial as any 
other southern seaport. The streets 
are filled with business men and 
German or American school-teachers 
sending "Vesuvius In Eruption" 
postcards back home. Neapolitan 
girls of any age are not much In 
evidence until late In the afternoon 
when they ride or walk along the 
waterfront Sometimes they stop 
for a glass of wine or a cup of tea, 
and linger until sunset. Dinner 
hour Is late In Naples — any time 
before 11 o'clock. And then — the 
Neapolitan hostess Is very much like 
her Pompellan predecessor. "Why 
not? The climate Is much as It was 
long ago and, as she will assure you, 
made for love. 

At Munich 
And, after you have boarded a 
train at Naples and rolled along 
through Rome, Florence, Bologna, 
Venora and Innsbruck, thinking that 
of course you have left the "atmos- 
phere," of which you have heard so 
much, one morning you find your- 
self In the station at Munich, 
Bavaria. Staid, solid, beer-drinking 
old Muenchen, of which anyone will 
tell you. You expect to find the 
streets flHod with stuffy burghers, 
smoking long-stemmed pipes and 
laughing "yah, yah, yah" — which in 
the Bavarian accent is nearer "yo- 
yo-yo." 

On the contrary you'll find that 
Munich Is now Just about the liveli- 
est, up-to-date, merriest, most cul- 
t»n-ed and most fashionable city In 
Central Europe. It has recovered 
from the late stress and storm of 
war. Gaiety that once reigned at 
Vienna has shifted to the Bavarian 
metropolis. In the neighborhood 
are countless summer resorts, that 



more and more are becoming winter for Jan. 
resorts as well; the cosmopolitan progrress. 
crowd flocks here and the old town 
la fairly giddy in Its entertainment 
advantages. 

Munich Is the city In which to eat, 
drink and be merry. The city of 
Weln, Welb und Gesang. And here 
It's a 24-hour-a-day bout. Or say, 
something like 12-hour shifts for the 
merry-makers. The crowd that be- 
gins to celebrate In the early eve- 
ning doesn't finish until after the 
first breakfast has been served. The 
early-morning risers are still going 
strong at midnight. A party worthy 
of the name, something that might 
be termed "echt Bayerisch," Is 
something like a Norwegian wed- 
ding — it lasts a long time. 

Munich, as a city, was planned for 
all tastes and pocketbooks, day or 
night It seems that no city of Its 
sire has so many roomy and proper- 
ly equipped beer-halls, wine-rooms, 
restaurants, coffee-houses, gardens, 
parks and other places where peo- 
ple congregate for the purpose of 
enjoying themselves. 

It Isn't a crime for the girl who 
serves a bottle of wine In Munich 
to indicate by her eyes and manner 
that she wouldn't mind being petted 
, a bit "after closing hours." It isn't 
a misdemeanor for the pretty girl 
who comes Into the wine-house to 
drop down In a chair at a stranger's 
table and ask him why he looks so 
lonesome. Munich Just naturally 
provides consolation for the solitary. 
Plenty of Places 

And they don't blame It on the 
sultry air that wafts over the bay, 
aa they do In Naples. It's true 
Bavarian to be happy. Also to mind 
one'ji own business. Nobody finds 
fault with anybody else, so long as 
everyone seems to be happy. How 
people find happiness Is merely a 
matter of taste afid Individuality. 

Everybody Is somewhere In the 
evening In Munich — somewhere 
away from the home or hotel. The 
ordinary or garden variety tourist 
and native will find delight o' nights 
at the big Hofbrau Haus, once the 
king's own saloon, but now run by 
the government. Or the Loewen- 
brau Haus. The Pschorrbrau Haus, 
or 60 other houses. At these, the 
entertainment Is chiefly Bier, Welb 
und Gesang. The line is distinctly 
drawn and one goes to one of the 
60 or 60 wine-houses for the prod- 
uct of Bavarian hillsides, Weln und 
Welb. Gesang Is everywhere. No 
laws In Munich against cozy little 
nooks, screened off from the crowdj^ 
where one may partake (>4*^«'*Kottin 

uL snoulders because Lena, Gretchen 
and Lilll make the rounds of the 
wine-houses every evening, or two 
or three times In an evening, look- 
ing for the lonesome fremde from 
America or England, who is waiting 
to be chatty. 

One of the most beautiful rivers 
that ever flowed through an earthly 
city Is the Isar that goes tumbling 
through Munich. The city fathers, 
the royal princes (all very roman- 
tic) and the government long ago 
realized that beautiful river banks 
were made for evening promenaders. 
Shady nooks by the waterfalls with 
plenty of benches. Pretty, little se- 
questered wine-houses beneath the 
trailing vines for all who would es- 
cape from tha brilliantly lighted 
streets. And seemingly blind po- 
licemen. 

It's the city of live and let live 
and over the city entrances should 
be a paraphrase of Dante: "Aban- 
don all Puritanism ye who enter 
here." 

Theatres? Some of the best 
opera In the world, plays by Inter- 
national writers, yes, and movies. 
Festivals and cycles of dramas and 
music-dramas throughout various 
seasons of the year. But they seem 
an added spice to life In the Bava- 
rian capital. 

Night life in Munich Is In the 
streets and the host of cafes and 
restaurants. What Is not there. 
Isn't anywhere. 



4. Casting la now ia 



The StoU houses have declared tb« 
following dividends, wnich certainly 
shows no decrease In the interest 
taken in really gooa vaudeville: 

The Coliseum, 25 per cent, per ■* 
annum, le.sa tax; Hackney and Shep- 
hard's Bush palaces, 10 per cent., 
less tax; Leicester Palace, 10 per 
cent., less tax, and the Bristol Hip- 
podrome, 10 per cent., less tax. 



*'-f 

"The playboy of the Western 
World" is In Its last weeks .-.t the 
Royalty nnd on Nov. 16 Dennis 
Eadle and J. B. Fagan wli; present 
the same company in "Juno and th« 
Peacock." 



C. B. Cochran Is the latest Brlt^ 
Ish Broadcasting Company enter- 
tainer and opens Nov. 14. He will 
broadcast a lecture on "Myself and 
My Book." The Co-Optlmlsts pro- 
gram will be used the night after 
and an act of "Mercenary Mary" 
will be done Nov. 27. 



The Phoenix Comi)any, which has 
been giving semi-private performs 
ances of tho more lurid of the 
Restoration and other old plays, has 
been turned into a limited liability 
company. The list of directors 
shows very few people connectedi 
with the profession although a prd- 
ducer is among them. 



Mr. Plus- Four "Hamlet" having 
retired from the Klngsway Theatre, 
Sir Barry Jackson will pr..duce 
there "The Old Adam" by Cicely 
Hamilton, Nov. 17, originally named 
"The Human Factor." In the cast 
will be Fewlass Llewellyn, Scott 
Sunderland. Roy Byford, Clifford 
Marquand, Drelincourt Odium, Clar- 
ence Blakiston, Charles Carson. 



Another musical play is coming to 
town. "Nicolette," by Norman 
Frost, with music by Patrick Bar- 
rows. It is due Nov. 18 at the Duke 
of York's, lately vacated by "The 
Monkey Talks." The cost Includes 
Amy Augard, Phyllis le Grand. 
Molly O'Shann, Klngsley Lark, Ber- 
tram Wallls, Mark Daly. 



The Magicians' Club Concert -Ight 
was Important for two events dur- 
ing the evening. Dne was the dis- 
tinction accorded Peggy O'Nell— ^ 
that of guest of honor — a position 
occupied by a lady for the first time 
in the history of the club. The 
other was the loss of a pocket-book 
full of banknotes by Wee Georgle , 
Wood. The chairman announced a 
pocket-book had been found with 
some money. Georgle felt his pocket 
and found a v.acant place there. In 
his excitement h^ JumDCiJ 
started 

***^r?' .>6ok, when a Jewish friend 
shouted, "Georgle, don't tell every- 
body what Is In the book. Tell It 
to the finder and you will have a 
chance of getting It back." 



"Rose Marie" is still breaking 
records In the. provinces. In Man- 
chester the advance bookings for 
the four week.s' season totalled $50,- 
000 before the play opened; this Is 
the largest sum ever taken In ad- 
vance at the P.alace theatre for any 
musical or dramatic play. 

Liverpool tells the sanw story of 
capacity houses, with the show 
breaking all records on Its final 
night at the new Empire. 



At the close of Sir John Martin 
Harvey's three weeks' season at the 
St. Martin's, Granville Barker will 
revive his own play,- "The Madras 
House," originally produced some IB 
years ago. The cast includes Irene 
Rooke, Aubrey Mather, Ernest Mil- 
ton, Nicholas Hannen. : 

The Gate Theatre Salon, latest of 
London's little art theatres, com- 
menced Its career Oct. 30 with 
Susan Glaspell's "Bernlce" and a 
one-act play, "The End of the 
Trail," by Ernest Howard Culber- 
aton. Situated in the purlieus of 
Covent Garden and seating but 100, 
this ambitious venture, because of 
Its very courage, may go far. With 
a minute stage and a minimum of 
scenery, setis are mo.st effectively 
presented with tho aid of skilful 
lighting. 

Each play runs for a fortnight, 
and authors down for future pro- 
duction Include Ibsen, Strlmberg, 
Pirandello, Jacques Copeau. . ■ 



LONDON 



(Continued from page 2) 

hearsed a fortnight with no money, 
then opened at the "minimum- 
maximum" wage and played for five 
nights. Being for the run, no notice 
was necessary and the artists re- 
ceived only five days' money. 

This philanthropy exists all over 
London under the guise of giving 
artists work. 



A. C. Aator arrived back on the 
Rerenpnrln, Nov. 4 and returns to 
America In January to play the 
Keith Circuit. 



Following the end of It* run at 
the Vandevllle, the "Punch-Bowl" 
production will go on a suburban 
and provincial tour, opening at 
Oolders Green, where It remains a 
fortnight. The Hippodrome, Goldcra 
Green, Is one of the palatial subur- 
ban music halls which never play« 
variety. 

Another new theatrical organiza- 
tion In the form of the International 
Theatre Society has come to Ufo. 

Following on "Emperor Jones," 
Paul Robeson la signing for the 
National Sunday League. He made 
his London concert debut Nov. 1 at 
the Palladium. 



Norman Lee's new revue for the 
Gulliver houses in entitled "PIc- 
I tures." The opening is scheduled 



The new comedy which Archibald 
Nettleford is about to try out at 
Eastbourne will follow "Lavender 
Ladles" at the Comedy. Arnold Mell 
has been added to the cast, which 
also Includes Olga LIndo and Rich- 
ard Bird. 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



BURLESQUE 



VARIETY 



COLUMBIA WHEE PRODUCERS 
DISCOURAGED BY CONDITIONS 



Rfcduced Sharing Terms, ''Clean Burlesque" and 
Opposition Too Much for Profit for Show — ^25 
Out of 35 Shows Losers So Far on Season 




Clean burlesque, reduced terms 
and opposition have discouraged 
producers of Columbia Burlesque 
and caused Columbia producers to 
mutter about the formation of a 
third circuit. Orumblinp over the 
terms, they say the houses have 
made money, but represented losses 
to 25 shows out of the 35 on the 
Wheel. 

Only 10 shows are conceded to be 
showing a proflt uu tlie season. 
These are Jack Reid's "IJlack and 
White," "Bringing Up Father.* 
"Powder Puff Frolic," "Seven-Elev- 
en," "Follies of the Day," "Rarln* to 
Go." "Wine, Woman and Song," 
Mollie Williams* Show," "Lucky 
Sambo" arjl "Mutt and Jeff.*' 
, The Columbia Circuit owns, leases 
or controls the following houses 
•where the sharing terms are 50-50: 
Columbia, New York; lOmpire, 
Brooklyn; Casino, Brooklyn; Or- 
pheum, Paterson; Gayety, Boston; 
Casino, Philadelphia; Palace, Balti- 
more; Gayety, Washington; Gayety, 
Pittsburgh; Columbia, Cleveland; 
Olympic, Cincinnati; Star and Gar- 
ter, Chicago; Gayety, Detroit; Em- 
pire, Toronto; Gayety, Buffalo; 
Gayety, Rochester, and Gayety, 
Montreal. They also control the 
Gayety, Kansas City, where the 
tcrnss .are 55 per cent to the shows. 

The average business has fallen 
off in 75 per cent of the houses, In- 
cluding the three former best stands 
of tho circuit — Columbia, New 
York; Gayety, Boston, and Gayety. 
PittsburK:h. 

A.s a result the producers of the 
losing shows have lost money In 
most of the cities, so much so that 
the circuit has been forced to ad- 
vance money or guarantee the 
transportation in order to move 
show.H in the West. One week it 
was reiiorted that five sliows were 
so aided and in Chicago it la re- 
ported that the MiKwv.i arc being 
"II, ted" in and out by the circuit, 
execcpt tho money-getters listed. 

Producer! Admit Faults 

The .Tu shows with few exceptions 
are below the standards of the cir- 
cuit, which is the admitted fault of 
the producers, but the producers al- 
lege it was neces.sary to cut salaries 
and production to the bone this sea- 
son in an effort to break even or 
avoid the losses of last season. The 
sharing terms were reduced last 
season and many producers finished 
the season losers. Tho losing pro- 
ducers could not afford new show.s 
this .season, so "repeated" this sea- 
son with production. In addition 
they engaged the cheapest cast pos- 
sible, and as a result the shows are 
not up to the Columbia standard. 

This alibi, however, doesn't apply 
to all of the producers, as several 
have never shown good shows since 
they have been afflllated with bur- 
lesque and are not competent to 
produce good shows under any con- 
dition. 

The houses on the circuit have 
•been able to make some money with 
the current productions, <lue to the 
largo grosses turned in by the freak 
and black and white attractions 
which jump the average weekly 
gro.ssea and st.and oft the milder 
weeks, but the producer, "retrench- 
ing" with a repeat show and cheap 
cast, purveying "clean burlesque," 
neither fish, flesh or fowl, Is getting 
deeper and deeper into the hole 
each week. 

Opposition accounts for the fall 
oft in bu.sinoss in many cities where 
the Mutual burlesque circuit and 
Columbia both operate. Nothing 
has gone further toward building 
up the .Vluluffl Circuit into serious 
opposition than the Columbia 
"clean burlesque'" policy. Inaugurat- 
ed by Sam 9. Scrlbn^r, president of 
the Columbia Amusement Company. 

Mutual'a Playing Way 
In addition the Mutual shows 
with their plan of selling the houses 
the attractions, limiting the produ- 
cers to $200 weekly proflt up to a 
certain gross with a bonus above 
that figure (but guaranteeing the 
show |1,600 weekly), the house pay- 
ing transportation and haul.age, can 
play to a much stnailer gross than 
the Columbia and still show a 
.lealthy profit for both house and 



Bonus for Chorus Girls 

Difficulty In interesting a better 
class of chorus talent to the bur- 
lesque field has been more keenly 
felt by producers this season than 
ever before. Most are concentrat- 
ing upon ways and means to pro- 
vide new faces for their chorus 
ranks for next season and to this 
end have commissioned various 
agencies to tabulate a list of girls 
applying for chorus work that Is not 
adverse to appearing In burlesque 
attractions. 

Inasmuch as commission fees 
would be Inadequate to interest 
agents the producers are offering 
$26 bonus for c^ch accepted candi- 
date delivered and also guarantee- 
ing the usual commission fee which 
the producer himself must pay In 
addition to the bonus. 

Heretofore agents have refused to 
waste their time In lining up girls 
since the small fee from the $30 
salary has meant nothing and few 
agents have even attempted to col- 
lect after securing engagements for 
choristers, preferring to give the 
service gratis to producers when 
given a break to sell them some of 
the principal players. 

One outside agent has already 
been making a tour of the various 
dancing schools offering peaces in 
burlestiue choruses this season for 
talented lookers. 



Triplicate Policy 

Flops in Cleveland 

The new policy, vaudeville, mu- 
sical comedy and pictures at the 
Columbia, Cleveland, was a flop Its 
opening week grossing $4,370. An- 
other new policy was Inaugurated 
Wednesday of last week. 

With sharing terms of 50-50 it 
Is estimated the producer lost $2,000 
on the engagement, the show's share 
being $2,185. The average Columbia 
.salary list is around $3,000. with 
railroad fares, cost of advertising 
and transfer charges making up the 
balance of the deficit. 

The second switch in policy from 
four a day is back to two a day for 
th ( shows with pictures between. 



COLUMBIA CIBGUIT 

WMk Nov. 23 

B«thin9 BsautiM — 2S-34 WhMl- 
Ing, W. Va.; 2i Zaneavlll*, C; 26-28 
Canton, O. 

Beat 8hov« in Town — Hurtig & 
Soamon's. New York. 

Bringing Up Father — Gayety, 
Pittsburgtu 

Burlasqus Carnival — 21 0«nova; 24 
Auburn; 26 BinKhamtOO; 2(-2li Co- 
lonial, Utlca. 

CkuckUs — Ik O. 

Fashion Pa^ads — 2S Nsw London; 
24 Stamford: 2S Msrlden; 26-28 
Lyric, Bridgeport 

Flappsrs of 192S — Elmplrs. New- 
arlc 

Folliss of Day — Star and Garter, 
Chicago. 

Qoidsn Crook — Miner's Bronx, 
New York. 

Happy Hooligan — Casino, Boston. 

Happy Momsnts — Hyperion, New 
Haven. 

La Revue Parisian — Lyceum, Co- 
lumbus. 

Let's Qo— 2S-26 Van Curler, Sche- 
nectady; 26-28 Capitol. Albany. 

Look Us Over — Columbia, New 
York. 

Lucky Sambo — Casino, Brooklyn. 

Miss Tabasco — Gayety, Buffalo. 

Models and Thrillsr— Palace, Balti- 
more. 

Monkey Shines — Gayety, Kansas 
City. 

Mutt and Jeff — Empire, Provi- 
dence. 

Peek- a- Boo — Gayety, Washington. 

Powder Puff Revue — Casino, Phil- 
adelphia. 

Puss Puss — Orpheum, Paterson. 

Rarin' to Go — Empire, Toronto. 

Reynolds', Ab% Rounders — Colum- 
bia, Cleveland. 

Seven- Eleven — 23-2S, Lyric, Day- 
ton. 

Silk Stocking Revue — Gayety, 
Montreal. 

Step on It — Empire, Toledo. 

Steppe, Harry — Gayety, St. Louis. 

Talk of Town — Orpheum. Cincin- 
nati. 

Watson, Sliding Billy — Gayety. 
Boston. 

White and Black Revue— L. O. 

Williams, Mollie — Empire. Brook- 
lyn. 

Wilton, Joe, Club — Gayety, De- 
troit. 

Wine, Women and Song — Gayety, 
Rochester. 



PUSS PUSS 

(COLUMBIA) 

Soabret Frankle Le Prark 

iHKenus yem Wallaia 

Prima Donna Morilaa Marl* 

.straight Billy Cochran 

.Speclaltr Miles Oliver 

Blta "olJ I^n-nzo 

Comedliia Charley Daley 

Comedtaa EJdI.' Dale 



TAB SHOWS NOW 
\ APE BURLESQUE 



Mutual at Prospect? 

Although it Is announced that the 
Willis reverts to a vaudeville fol- 
lowing the Oliver Morosco Players' 
stock policy, the rumor persists that 
the Mutual Wheel will take over the 
house for one of their week stands. 

The Mutual had the Prospect. 
Although business was excellent for 
the first half of their tenancy It 
petered out towards the close. 
Miner's Bronx, playing Columbia 
burlesque. Is the only burlesque 
house In the Bronx at present, 
serving a population of nearly 1,- 
000,000. 



producer on the season. Also the 
quality of entertainment presented 
by the Mutual, old-fashioned bur- 
lesque, allows the producer to make 
a flash without leaning too much to 
production and large salary lists. 

According to report business is 
considerably off In the following Co- 
lumbia houses as compared with 
last season: Columbia, New York; 
Miner's, Bronx; Hyperion, New 
Haven, Bridgeport, Conn.; Hurtig 
and Seamon's, New York; Casino, 
Philadelphia; Gayety, Washington; 
Columbia, Cleveland; Lyceum. 
Olympic, Cincinnati; Gayety, St. 
Louis; Gayety, Kansas City; Em- 
pire, Toronto; Gayety, Rochester: 
Schenectady; Casino, Boston, and 
Pittsburgh. There are others where 
business Is below last season, but 
these are the ones believed most af- 
fected. 

The Columbia, New York, slump 
Is attributed to a raise in prices 
which knocked the gross down to a 
weekly average of about $8,500. At 
the old scale, with Stone and Pil- 
lard's "Flappers of 1925" as the at- 
traction, the house grossed $11,200 
with Election Day. That was the 
best gross of the season. The week 
before "Lucky Sambo," the all-col- 
ored altraction, ge> nbeat f6,60«. ' 



MUTUAL ciKcurr 

Band Box Revue — Majestic, Jersey 
City. 

Broadway Bailee — Gayety, Brook- 
lyn. 

Chick-Chick— Miles-Royal, Akron. 

Cunningham, E., and Girls — Gay- 
ety, Minneapolis. 

French Models — Howard, Boston. 

Giggles — Lyric, Newark. 

Girlie Girls— 23-26 Lyceum. Bea- 
ver Falls; 26-28 Park. Erie. 

Happy Hours — Empire, Cleveland. 

Hey- Ho — Gayety, Baltimore. 

Hollywood Scandals — Academy, 
Pittsburgh. 

Hotsy-Totsy — Trocadero, Phila- 
delphia. 

Hurry Up — Garrlck, Des Moines. 

Innocent Maids — Gayety. Milwau- 
kee. 

Veckson, E., and Friends — 23-25 
Gr.'Nid O. H., Hamilton; 26-28 Grand 
O. H.. London. 

Jazz Time Revue — Strand, To- 
ronto. 

Kandy Kid»— Hudson. Union City. 

Kuddlin' Kuties — Mutual, Kansas 
City. 

Laffin' Thru — Olympic, New York. 

La Mont, Jack — Corinthian, Roch- 
ester. 

Make It Peppy — 23 Plalnfleld, 
Pla Infield; 24-25 Crescent, Perth 
Amboy; 26-28 Head's Palace. Tren- 
ton. 

Moonlight Maids — Savoy, Atlantic 
City. 

Naughty Nifties — Empress. St. 
Paul. 

Night Hawks— Garrlck, St. Louis. 

Pleasure — L. O. 

Red Hot— Gayety, WIlkes-Barre. 

Round the Town — Gayety, Scran- 
ton. 

Smiles and Kisses — Cadillac, De- 
troit. 

Speed Girls — 23 Allentown: 24 Co- 
lumbia; 25 Wllllamsport; 26 Sun- 
bury; 27-2S P>oading, Pa. 

Speedy Steppers — Empress, Cin- 
cinnati. 

Step Along — Mutual, Wa.shlngton. 

Step Lively Girls — Broadway, In- 
di.TnanoMs. 

8to!»n Sweets — 23-25 Broadway. 
T/org Branch; 26-28 Savoy, Asbiir 
P:jrk. 

P'lflsr Babies — Garden. Buffalo. 

Tempters — Gavety. Ix)ulavllle. 

Whirl of Girls— 23 York, Pa.; 24 
I,Mnea<>ter, Pa.; 25 AUoona, Pa.; 2fi 
CuniberJnnd, Md.; 27 TJnlontown. 
Pn : 28 Washlnirton, Pa. 

Whiz Bang Revue — Star, Brook- 
lyn. 



The only excuse for this newest 
Columbia, staged by John Jermon, 
is that it was produced recently to 
take up the open week created when 
the Gayety, Montreal, returned to 
the circuit. With the return of 
'Bringing Up Father" after a week 
off to fix up "Pubs Puss" will be an 
extra show. It was said it was only 
to play as far as I'hlladelphla, which 
ought to be far enough. 

The show has very little strength 
in any department, tho principals 
averaging almost as weak as the 
book. "The exceptions are Eddie 
Dale, principal "Dutch" comedian, 
and Maritza Marie, the prima donna. 
The rest of the cast mean nothing. 
Some of them were recruited from 
stock burlesque, where the book 
probably originated. 

The comedy scenes are a collec- 
tion of old played out ones that 
haven't a chance with this cast. In 
spots they are pl.-iyed amateurishly 
and all of them are familiar. This 
also Includes "Over the Wall," a lift 
from one of Paul Gerard Smith's 
vaudeville sketches, and "America 
1975,*' a one- word comedy-drama 
atrociously played. Even the old 
stand by "Irish Justice" disg''' cd 
as "At the Station House" was gar- 
bled and unfunny and played in 
typical stock burle.sque style. Dale 
got a few laughs as the Police Chief, 
but on the whole the bit has never 
been played worse. 

"Hoxey and His Gang," tho near- 
est approach to originality In any of 
the scenes, was the high light of the 
14 kilowatt book. In this one Bob 
Lorenzo as an anemic medico lec- 
tured on strength to real ' "jghs. 
Dale as tho announcer secured some 
laughs, but the same Idea has been 
used in burlesque to better results. 
If Dale would take the trouble to 
familiarize himself with the tech- 
nical lingo of radio announcers he 
would find unlimited scope for com- 
edy and get away from the old- 
fashioned manner now being em- 
ployed. Another mistake was drop- 
ping the idea in the middle of the 
scene to go Into an old-fashioned 
Iiokum quartet bit which meant 
nothing. 

In addition to weakness in olay- 
ing of principals and comedy de- 
partment there isn't a number in 
the show that stands up except those 
of Meritza Mario's specialty. Frankle 
Le Brack led several numbers that 
died standing up, which didn't pre- 
vent the usual encore. Vera Wal- 
lace, the ingenue, fared likewise. 
She and Miles Oliver h.ave a double 
piano accordion spe-^I.nlty early in 
the show that went well, but the 
registt-ation ended with that. 

Charley Daley, second comedian, 
who turns in a light Al K. Hall ec- 
centric characterization, got very 
little In a specialty of eccentric and 
acrobatic dancing t()pi)ed off by the 
Methusel.Th of recit.-uioiis, 'Where 
the hell did you get that hat?" 

Other old boys among tho scenes 
were the two comics, "At the Stage 
Door" trying to "make the dames" 
as they went in. the "I Don't Know" 
argument: "The ^lagic Kose' in .'i 
scene labelled Egypt wheie the pen- 
alty for succumbing to the charms 
of the natives is :o be heheaded .Tml 
both comics weaken when vamped; 
"Go ahead and sing" thinly dis- 
guised as "Go ahead and play." 
During the latter scene o- of the 
disgusted patrons insistol on beat- 
ing Dale to the punch line. 

Summing up "Puss Puss' If It's 
an emergency oper.i It can be ex- 
cused as a stop gap for a couple of 
weeks during which time the show 
behind can take it on the chin. If 
It's to remain »>n the circuit per- 
manently It's two to one to finish 
behind "Models and Thrills" on com- 
parative gros.ses. It's unfunny and 
non-flxable with the present cast. 

Von. 



At 50c Top — Nudenest 

Prevails — Pictures Too 

in Stock 



Tab shows are gradually embrac- 
ing the burlesque formula to stimu- 
late a new interest. Especially 
those rotating In Independent small 
timers have adopted the new slant 
which may develop Into potent op- 
position to burlesque since the tab 
houses scaled much lower. 

Previously the tabs have depended 
upon the singing and dancing spe- 
cialties to put them across. Lately 
they have been lifting burlesque 
familiars and dressing them in 
double entendre to provide the kick 
previously lacking. 

These girl show.s practically dis- 
placed vaudeville in the Indepen- 
dents last season. Too much simi- 
larity in entertainment offered by 
follow-ups gradually surfeited the 
patrons and vaudeville was restored 
to many of the stands. The change 
of operation has created a new 
vogue for the tabs. The rougher tho 
shows the better they like them. 

Several currently operating are 
going regulation burlesque one bet- 
ter through embracing the feminine 
exposure stuff which thus far has 
been limited to but one Columbia 
burlesque wheel show "Powder 
Puff Follies." 

The tat> shows are generally spot- 
ted In houses operating with a 50c. 
top scale. In bucolic regions the 
girl shows augmented by a feature 
film is a cheap buy at the price and 
are reporting cleaning up. 

In towns where the undraped 
angle has been sloughed after the 
opening the attendant publicity has 
created a demand for the show and 
the producer* have lost nothing 
through the cover up orders. 



Columbia Grosses 

The sharing terms for the Gayety, 
(Montreal, are 60-50. Tho Mollie 
Williams Show which reopened the 
house as a Columbia stand two 
weeks ago, grossed $7,000 for the 
week. 

Last week at the Columbia, New 
York, Stone and Pillard's "Flap- 
pers of 1925" got the highest gross 
of the current .season, $11,200 with 
Election Day added. The house scale 
was reduced to the old figure con- 
current with "Flappers." 

Arthur Pearson's. "Powder Puff 
Frolic" gros.sed $4,T00 at the Casino, 
Boston, week before last. The show 
opened at the Gayety. Boston, early 
In the season. 

"Pu.ss Pu.ss," newest Columbia at- 
traction, opened at the Gayety, 
Boston, the week of November 2 to 
$6,800. 

Him Williams' "Happy Moments" 
at the Casino, Brooklyn, last week 
gro.ssed $6,000. 



Okays "Models and Thrills" 

Peck and Jarboe's "Models and 
Thrills," Columbia Burlesque at- 
traction, "(Ixed" by Arthur Pearson, 
was pronounced okay by Columbia 
ofnclals at Miner's, Bronx, New 
Y-ork. • ■ - • • ■ . . . 



BOUTS AT MAJESTIC, J.C. 



Beginning Thursday night the 
Majestic, Jersey City, phiying Mu- 
tual Burlesf|ue, will .-ilso stage box- 
ing bouts. The bouts will be unilcr 
the direction of Jack Jennings, Jer- 
HOy fight promoter. 

The shows will play the first act 
of the burlesque, with the bouts 
following. There will be three four- 
round bouts and an eight-round 
liiial. 

The .Mutual produf'crs will receive 
$600 extra as their .share of the 
combination \^r,r,i-y 



RECAPTIONING "CHUCKLES" 

Another freak will be added to 
the Columbia wheel when Phil Dal- 
ton's "Chuckles" is retltled "Harney 
Google" when the show plays Kan- 
.sas City. 

"Chuckles," according to report, 
has played to poor business in the 
west and was ordered "fixed." 

The producer then requested per- 
mission to change tho title, which 
Dtiltoti said ha4l no box Office value. 



Fox and Krause Take 
Over "Innocent Maids'* 

Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 17. 

Acquisition of the Mutual sh-jw, 
"Innocent Maids," by Fox and 
Krause this week gives them their 
.'lecniid franchise on tho wheel. 

Gus Arnold, producer of the Jack 
I.aMont show, has been called to 
Minneapolis to re-vamp "Innocent 
Maids." Several cast changes will 
be made although Jesse Recce re- 
niaiiiH fi'atiired. ' The show, in Its 
re-vamped form, will play Mll- 
w.'uikee the week of Nov. 22. 

HOBOKEN'S SUNDAYS OFF 

The proposed plan of making the 
Rialto, Hoboken, N. J., a one night 
stand on the Columbia Circuit has 
been en lied off. 

The orlgin.al plan was to jump 
the shows from the Columbia, New 
York, to the .Tersey stand for two 
peiTormances Sundays. ' 

H. M. Leventh.al, who operates 
the house with a dramatic stock pol- 
icy. Is now onening his weekly l>llls 
.Sunday night to bridge the gap left 
vacant when the burlesque did not 
Ko In. 



Burlesque Club Ball Jan. 24 
The Burlesque Club B.ill wlU be 
held at Terrace Garden. .V nv Vork, 
the night of Jan. 24, 1926. Meyer 
Harris Is chairman of the errange- 
itenl commlttoe. ' : : 



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WOMAN'S PAGE 



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Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



AMONG THE WCMEN 

By THE SKIRT 



The best dretsed woman of the week! 
GLORIA 8WANS0N 

"Stage Struck" (picture). 



Chariot Revue's Opening of Furs and Jewelry 

Now that the Chariot Revue has come to town the theatrical seaaon 
ia really op"!n. The Selwyn theatre held the best dressed audience of the 
year at the English show's opening. A fortune In furs was worn by 
the women. Scattered through the auditorium were wraps of aablo, 
ermine and chinchilla. In abundance were the gold brocad** fur trimmed 
coats of the minute. Embroidered shawls plajed an Important part. 

Enough diamond bracelets to encircle the entire theatrical district. 
That the Clarlot Revue has become an accepted Institution was evidenced 
by the welcome each star received. 

As Gertri-do Lawrence, Beatrice Llllie and Jack Buchanan emerged In 
turn through the tabs they were greeted not only by applause but by 
cheers. It took the show six numbers to get started. But by the 
time this Is printed the show probably will have been whipped Into a 
darn good performance. 

The dressing of the production Is exquisite. Paris was written all 
over it, running mostly to evening gowns of every material and color. 
The models were some straight lines, some long walsted effects and 
mostly all followed the flare flounce so fashionable at the moment. 

Miss Lillie had In her wardrobe a violet chiffon made on the long 
lines and embroidered In crystals. Also a sea-green chiffon made over a 
flounce of a darker green. The overflounce had three bands of the 
darker shade of green with the bands outlined with brilliants. 

Miss Lawrence's first dress was an exquisite shade of orange chiffon. 
A silver dress was made with long waist and flounce, picked out In a 
pattern of brilliants. A huge pink feather fan, too. 

A Japanese kimona of orange was worn In one number and In the 
"Russian Blues" Miss Lawrence wore a suit of white and green. The 
only coat In the production was Miss Lawrence's of white cblffon 
trimmed with swansdown. Underneath was a blue chiffon frock. The 
plain top was set off by a cleverly conceived flounce. 

Eight of the girls In the first number wore the dandiest set of dresses 
worn around here in some time. Of a dark slate blue taffeta made 
short and with a flounce over a tulle skirt there was at the side a 
bunch of coke feathers In all colors with red predominating. You can't 
tmagina bow pretty that effect, slate color and the red. Miss Lawrence 



GABBIE GERTIE 



8«M Two New Shows Horrifying 
the American Qirl 



The best dressed man in New York 

JACK BUCHANAN 

Chariot Revue, Selwyn Theatre 



In her Russian number had the girls behind her In the highly colored 
Russian costumes. The blues, yellows and purples made a fine stage 
picture. 

And that Buchanan boy! Can't be dress! Even the hard boiled when 
It comes to dressing will have to admit bis double breasted tux Is the 
last word. Mr. Buchanan's trousers remain the wide and full model 
brought over from England about two "years ago. One sack coat worn 
by Mr. Buchanan had but one button and button hole. 



Gloria Swanson's Laughing Picture 

Gloria Swanson's newest picture, "Stage Struck," at the Rlvoll Is 
foing to please the multitudes, it the audience at the Rlvoll Sunday was 
a criterion. During a prize fight scene with another girl. Miss Swanson 
caused oceans of laughter. The picture for the most part shows the 
•tar as a waitress In a restaurant. 

The first part Is a dream and Miss Swanson Is displaying a wardrobe, 
the like of which has never been seen on the screen. In rapid succession 
dress after dress. Gorgeous Is the only word. Applause greeted every 
change. A Spanish costun^e was done with the high lace arrangement 
on the head. The colored photography brought out all the beautiful 
tints. Red velvet was used in two gowns. Silver grapes in abundance 
were used as a trimming on a green velvet. One red velvet draped skirt 
had a silver top. A huge headdress was of pearls. 

In a blond wig and silver dress Misa Swanson drew much applause. 
For a minute of "Salome," a train of velvet, yards long and of so 
exquisite a pattern it took your breath away. There Is only a flash of 
these costumos and It was a pity. 

The presont.ition before the picture has four "Yama Yama" girls In 
Silver Pierrot costumes. Bright red pompoms added a lovely touch. 



Among the Rivcli Women 

Adele Gloria, dancing with Albert at the Rlvoll, wore a lovely dancing 
Irock of black silk. The skirt was cut in huge scallops and edged with 
a wide pink feather banding. The hat shaped like a cornucopia was also 
feather- trimmed. A change was made to an all-white dress made with 
a rather long skirt. The trimming was of feathers. The fovir girls 
assisting were in dainty frocks of green and blue mellne skirts and 
crystal bodices. 

Charlotte Woodruff, the soloist, wore a nice gown of silver lace made 
on long straight lines. A pink flower ornament graced the left side. 



Sylvia Clark Worth While 

If a gun were flred on lower Broadway on a Saturd.ay afternoon no 
one would be hurt. But go into the Bth Avenue theatre and find It packed. 
So you wonder where the people come from. 

Sylvia Clark made the trip down town worth while, and Bill Robinson 
la the surc-footcdost man in tho world. Wager he never stubbed his 
toe In his life. Miss Clark was another riot. In a simple silver gauze 
dress made "With a ruffle at the hem of chiffon, she went through her 
act to a triumphant finish. 

In the Bert L. Scott act two girls wore dresses of a similar shade of 
peach. One changed to a crinoline of purplo and the other looked 
extremely well in a closely draped black velvet. The setting drew ap- 
plause. The exterior of a cottage faces a garden containing a double 
pergola and a garden wall having electric lights in groups of three. 

Natalie (with I'iatov) api)cars first in a single layer of chiffon cut In 
points. A ballet dress was of yellow and pink tulle with a trimming of 
narrow silver ribbons. Pink rose buds formed the shoulder straps. 
Metallic la^ce was used for the third change. The dress was bung with 
b)ue rlbbona. 



Eddie Buzzell'a Very Good Show 



Tho Majestic In Brooklyn la.st Thursday niRht had the air of a Broad - 
Way opening. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davldow, Tlllie 
and Max Wln.slow, Harry and Rose Cohn (I/os Angeles), Charlie Mor- 
rison and Walf'sr Donald.son. Tho occa.sion was Eddie Buzzell's new 
■hoW, "Leave It to Me." All pres»'nt were of one opinion, that Eddie has 
a very good sho'^v. Before it reaches Broadway there may be some cast 
changes. l"he book Is taken from Willie Collier's "Never Say Die," a 
' Biilendid story for musical comedy. Harry B. Smith has done very well 
with the story and Mr. Donaldson has written some fe'lurious music, with 
tho lyrics by that wizard, Ballard Macdonald. :; i_ 

Mary Milburn, eo-.st.vrring with Mr. Buzzell, is a trifle too tall, Eildle 
^ing the little shrimp ho Is. Miss Milburn owns a lovely voice which 

ICoiU^ucd on page 11) 



What these Broadway shows 
don't need nothing else except, 
ain't a censor, only Just a laundry. 
Solly, the Boy Friend, took me to 
a coupla class-X entertainments 
last week that ain't had the old 
Sattlday night cleaning since Fairy 
was Just a soap. I blushed so much 
since I could o*f threw away my 
rouge. One more dirt session like 
them and Solly goes off my first 
run list. The free ducats he got 
off our building supe account leav- 
ing the shows put frames In the 
windows might of had holes In 
them but there wasn't nothing holy 
about the shows. 

First was a rave down In Green- 
witch Village about "The Last 
Night of Don Jewan." This Don 
fellah Is a sheik that played the 
night-club time In the old country 
back In the meet-the-evll days and 
he's the cause of more fallen ladles 
than a draft board seen fallen 
arches during the war. 

A man's gotta be proud of some- 
thing and that's It for him, only 
he winds up In hell, getting the 
devil for every Sunken Sadie he 
made what she was that day. But 
what a sock In the vanity he draws 
when he finds out he didn't make 
them but they made him. 

No High Hat Show 
I didn't kUt Solly that Don was 
a wow with me, so he says: "Al- 
right, I took you to a high-hat 
show. Now we'll play It the other 
way." 

I figured he meant a "Uncle 
Tom" show, but It was Errol Carl's 
"Vanities." Don Jewan was a 
classic and the Vanities aint, but 
both of them get away with horri- 
fying the American girl. Both Is 
shows to take your ma to if she's 
deaf and blind. I remember a 
newspaper boy told me he covered 
it when it opened, but he musta 
done a awful poor Job, because If 
It's covered now I'd hate to of seen 
It when It was nake^. It would 
of been a week's Job to cover It 
anyway. They wear more clothes 
In a Turkish jsath. Solly says he 
never saw nothing like It since he 
was weaned. 

They start It out like a night 
club — not the kind a cop uses — and 
a comic named Julius Tammany in- 
vites everybody up on the stage to 
trip the light fanatic before the 
show starts. Solly wanted me to 
go but 1 told him I couldn't account 
promising my ma I wouldn't go 
on the stage. 

This Julius Mennen sketch is a 
giggle to me, with 'his sliding trans- 
mission accent different every 
fifteen seconds. I wonder was ho 
shooting at my elevator when he 
pulls that gag about going up In 
one so fast his stomach was two 
stories behind. He needn't of 
bragged about no cover charge 
there. What cover would it of been 
for? 

My boss claims Julius Tanner Is 
the most refined and high-poli.shed 
actor on Broadway. Oh, mistef, 
how he must of been acting the 
other day then. Some of them 
cracks Solly dopes It out, must of 
been double bartender. They was 
worse. 

Song Plugger from Pittsburgh 
Early Carlylc that owns the place 
somebody says Is a song plu^'ger 
from Pittsburgh. He should ou^ht 
to of brung along most of the 
smoke for a screen In sorhe of the 
scenes. Solly says It ain't no more 
negligent than the olJ-fashioned 
Greeks was, but I hoi>o Carlyle 
don't never hear about Adam and 
Eve. Tho cops needn't Investigate 
the show. It don't conceal nothing. 
Maybe the chorus was not dumb 
In the head but they must of been 
dumb with cold from the head 
down. 

I think It's a fake that 'tell mo 
the kinda groceries you nibble and 
I'll dope out what you are.' But 
if Solly skids me Into one more 
anatomy lesson like that, I'll tell 
him what his whole family Is. I 
can go straight even If the show.s 
can't, and I feel the slave bracelet 
he give me slipping off my wrl.st 
right now. 



Douglas Crosby and Harry Jack- 
son have dissolved their vaudeville 
partnership, the latter going into 
business In San Diego, Cal. 



The Clinton Square, Newark, N. 
J., Is now playing five acts of vaude- 
ville on Sundays. The shows are 
being booked by Sidney RheinKohl, 
of tlie Jack LIndcr At-en-y. 



THE DRESSY SffiE 

By SALLIE ^ 

Elaine Hammerstein at Her Best 
"Paint and Powder" with Elaine Hammerstein at her best. This 
picture Is amusliig and the action la quick. Her dressing in many well- 
lined clothes Is splendid and In excellent taste. The stage dancing frock 
Is a delicious affair of heavy white satin with bottom of skirt trimmed 
In feathers, giving a full flare effect. Bodice Is cut low, and ropes of 
pearls and brilliants are used for finishing touches. 



Draggy "Commandment" Needs Jacking Up 
"The New Commandment" has nothing on the old, very draggy In 
spots, needs Jacking up and then will enter the role of movies as a 
good picture, put on In extravagant fashion, eUiborate scenes, settings, 
clothes, etc. The bit of colored film Is most effective and the love scene 
between Blanche Sweet and Ben Lyon Intense. 



Hand-Painted Side Burns 

Valentino's latest, "Tho Eagle" tells of a young Cossack In the service 
of the Czarlno who deserts to avenge the wrongs done his father. Val- 
entino Is picturesque In his Cossack outfit and the high loaf shar)ed hat 
is becoming, setting off his hand-painted side burns. Vllma Banky la 
convincing and looks her prettiest In a beautiful array of white, mad» 
rather elaborate trimmed In pearls and with a pearl coronet head dress. 
Her gown of crepe, short with long sleeves is also good, worn with 
a small hat.. 

Louise Dresser creates the best character and the only laughs of the 
picture. She wears her clothes exceedingly well and looked very 
Czarlna-like In a regal velvet cut square, sleeveless and made entrain, 
"The Eagle" Is a bit drolggy In spots and needs much snap and pep. 



Suffer From Sentimental Romances 

In "Rose of the World" Kathleen Norris' characters are scarcely as 
vivid on the screen as her story tells. Patsy Ruth Miller and Alan 
Forrest suffer through a series of sentimental romances. Finally Miss 
Miller makes the best of a rather bad bargain, using her dramatic eyes 
to good effect. 

In the daisy field the setting is good and Miss Miller never prettier In 
a dotted swiss made with rolled collar edged In val lace, short sleeves 
with same trimming and full skirt with ruffles, also finished with tho 
lace trimming. Her simple hat has a wreath of flowers and Is most 
flattering to her type. Another frock of crepe made with two flat Peter 
Pan collars piped In crepe and simple tie, long sleeves and full skirt 
Is good for a poor girl. 

Pauline Garon Is a dressy miss, wearing In the very pretty living room 
setting a luxurious brocaded velvet wrap with white fox collars and cuffs, 
showing a dress of silver beneath with sliver pumps and stockings and 
a day time frock with long sleeves, the present mode neck and tho 
regulation flare skirt, with a small hat. 

The settings are charming In the Talbot home. Mrs. Talbot (Helen 
Dunb.nr) lacks grace but wears good materials made In the long a^o 
fashion. 

"Rose of tho World" promises a fair run at the movie houses. 



Alice Gentile's Voice 
Standing beside a piano draped in a Spanish red and white shawl 
wearing a decollette orchid gown with much crystal embroideries scal- 
loped at bottom and carrying a huge fan of shaded violet plumes, feet 
dressed In brocade silver and gold slippers, Alice Gentile's beautiful 
dramatic soprano tones were appreciated at tho Hip last week. Her 
phrasing Is good and her technique better. She has a rare voice. 



The Maternal Instinct 

Ann Harding In "Stolen Fruit" proves tho great maternal Instinct 
supcrmounts all else in women. 

As a school mistress the simple gray gown suits her simple style and 
harmonizes with the stage set of Old Britanny. Miss Harding's blond 
hair is worn In simple fashion and held In place with knot at neck. 



Young Playwright Who 
Talks Much; Knows Little 

A brave, picturesque effort to 
have Youth try to fight chaos with 
madness, an effort painted In word 
symbols and futuristic scenery, 
comes to the Provincetown Play- 
house, calling Its dramatic self, 
"Adam Solitaire." A very young 
playwright is responsible for this 
phantasmagoria, one with an ex- 
tensive dictionary, but with a limited 
knowledge of women. 

"Adam Solitaire" would have 
been stronger If the women char- 
acters had been more life-like. The 
play makes no mention of the fact 
that women, too, are young, mad. 
and eager to solve the chaotic rid- 
dle, and, as a consequence, the 
swmbol Is only half true. If It 
were not a play of symbols this 
omission would be of no conse- 
quence, but the whole truth l3 
vastly Important where Youth Is 
dealt with In the abstract. After 
too much contact with reality 
Youth died In the last act, and if 
that isn't true of women then noth- 
ing Is true unless a woman should 
die In the second act. 

Eda Heinemann Is Aunt Minnie, 
a deluded creature who believes In 
the book of fortunes. Hers Is one 
of tho best porfarmanres, nor Is 
It an easy role to play. Clifford 
Sellers Is Alice, the young wife, 
who spends her wedding day plan- 
ning window curtains and gardens. 
MLss Sellers makes the part more 
than plausible, but Alice could 
have used a sprinkling of madness 
to advantage. She Is too unimagl- 
naftve. Alice Chapin, an actress of 
much experience. Is the bride- 
groom's mother, tender and never 
once forgetting her own Youth. Er- 
nlla Lascelles has the p.irt of a 
fortune teller who uses a sepulchral 
tone and dpvastj\tlng smiles on her 
harassed customers. 

There are also a few other wofn.cn 
of minor significance. ,'^ 



GORGEOUS PARIS SHOW 

(Continued from page 2) 

Gretillat, Bourdel, Germalne Rouer, 
Paule Andral and Mme. Berangere. 
The Scala has changed its stylo 
Dt presentation with "Jim, la Houl- 
ette" (houlette means a sheep's 
hook), a detective melodrama In 
and "L'Amour Valncu," drama. The 
latter piece was the only one to 
experience a detrimental premiere. 

The Moulin Rouge Is presenting 
a big Jacques Charles show into 
which Pierre Foucret has poured 
all the magnificence money can 
command. It Is one of the most 
gorgeous revues ever witnessed in 
this city with its one fault, lack of 
comedy. 

In tne cast are the Forde sisters 
(replacing tho Dollya), Earl Leslie 
(who arranged the dances), Ran- 
dall, Doumel, Lucienne Delahaye, 
Yvonne Legeay, Berthy. Janeys, 
Karva Duo, Dcvllder, Irvin Sisters, 
the place of the usual comedy, Jean 
Gultton is the author of this four- 
act work, favorably greeted. In 
which Marcel Simon, the lessee- 
manager, Jules Moy, Mile. Nadlne 
Plcard and Paul Aniiot (replacing 
Charles de Rochefort, film actor, 
in duo role) appear. 

The story is of a secretary who 
loves his unsympathetic employer's 
wife and protects her Interests. 
Through ml.staken Identity, he Is 
arrested as a thief and this ends 
his sentiment. 



Clown Mimics Clown; 
World Laughs Harder 

Irene RIcardo, with her mimicry 
of the clown, Canio, as he sings his 
heart-broken lament In the opera, 
"I Pagllaccl," Is a clown mlmiclng a 
clown, and the world laughs twice 
as hard. 

If one grlef-strlcken clown la 
funny, n. seiSond clown satirizing him 
la Immense entertainment. Tho 
public laughed at CanIo, and It will 
continue to laugh, for a long time, 
at Irene Rirardo. 



Wednesday, November 18, IMS 



WOMAN^PAGE 



VARIETY 



11 



EMOTION Ys. ACTING 



FriUI Brunette haa the difficult 
tola in "The Pace That Thrills" film, 
altbouffh Mary Aator'a name la fea- 
tured. Miss Astor does nothing that 

any young aAtresa with camera 
presence could not do, but Fritzi, 
as a woman-prisoner serving a life 
sentence for a murder she did not 
commit, draws a great response 
from her audience. A young woman 
being merely pretty has little chance 
against such emotional competition. 
Bvelyn Walsh Hall, as the per- 
jurer who sent her daughter-in-law 
to prison, has the only other signi- 
ficant feminine role. The title, "The 
Pace That Thrills," is not clear. It 
could possibly, by an elastic stretch 
of one's Imagination, apply to a brief 
automobile race in which the im- 
prisoned woman's son participated, 
and which he lost. The dominant 
. motif of the film is the son's effort 
' to get his mother out of prison. It 
toolc about 26 years. That's too 
long for a thrilL 



NEGRO FOOTBAU TEAM 



— Tommy Lyman has a continental 
offer and may leave for Europe 
Shortly. He has disposed of his 40 
per cent holding in the Back Stage 
to Jim and Betty Morgan. The 
Morgans will appear in the after- 
theatro entertainment, officiating 
With Solly Vlollnsky in the manage- 
. inent of the Back Stage. 



(Continued from page 1) 
aa the Yale and Princeton of col- 
ored schools as far as football su- 
premacy Is concerned, will clash In 
Shlbe's athletic park, with the 
schools getting a better play at the 
gate. 

This game also draws well from 
whites. When the late Walter Camp 
was living he always made it a 
point to attend. 

There will be the Ut^ual univer- 
sity atmosphere with the R. C. O. 
and Howard bands taking part. 

Colored players furnish amusing 
and at the same time interesting 
football. Often there are no sig- 
nals and yet no huddle, and the ball 
is liable to fly suddenly upward In 
a forward pass. The players dance 
and grow highly excited. A gen- 
eral practice Is the lock -step dis- 
closed by Centre several seasons 
ago. It Is probable that Centre bor- 
rowed the Idea from Southern col- 
ored teams. That season Centre 
beat Harvard. 

Moran, the Centre coach, was an 
umpire below the Mason and Dixon 
line and ho doubtless grabbed the 
lock-step idea. 

For laughs see colored football 
teams in action. 



RIGHT OFF THE DESK 

By NELLIE REVELL 



Sherman, Van and Hyman are at 
Al Tiemey's "Town Club," Chicago, 
[for an Indeflnlte engagement. 



V. AMONG THE WOMEN 

(Continued from page 10) 
makes her stature pardonable. A large chorus consists of a dandy bunch 
Cf lookers. Every girl seems to be an Individual solo dancer. 

The settings, reconstructed from "Betty Lee," are picturesque. The 
dressing couldn't be better. One number had the girls in a side-saddle 
riding habits, always sure- Are. Some were In white, some In lemon color 
and the rest in orange. Black boots and brown derbies completed the 
picture. 

Very nice the girls looked in a college number. They wore short pant* 
Of Yale blue satin with white shirt-waists. Another set of costumes were 
very short green and orange. Peaked caps of silver added just the right 
touch. The Bohemian opening of the second act Is moat colorful, with 
the girls in the picturesque costumes of that country. All of the cos- 
tumes were dedfgned by Charles Le Maire (with Brooks), and never has 
this designer done better work. 



The writer was Ritzed at lunch the other day. She moans she took 
lunch with her old friend Wilson Mlzner at the Kltz and her later testi- 
mony ig that Wilson Mizner is one man who hasn't bc»'n spoiled by 
collecting a bankroll tliat sounds like the annual statement of the 
Treasury. One can't read the papers nowadays and be Ignorant of the 
fact that he is one of those who climbed aboard the golden Kloiida 
comet Just aa it was starting. 

At times in our life we have seen various quantities of money, but 
until that noon we had never seen all there was in the world. The sums 
casually mentioned made motion picture amounts sound like penny ante. 
Harry Reichenbach was there and he was so busy accepting checks 
from lawyers, bankers, moving picture men and others that he scarcely 
had time to eat bis lunch. They were practically shoving money under 
the door at him. 

Inoldentally he Is one of the busiest men in the United States exploit- 
ing the Mizner development, but who wouldn't be busy for that salary. 
He makes more in a week than some of us press agents make in a season. 

Sitting there and listening to the flrst hand stories of the Florida real 
estate program convinces one that the Opportunity Circuit must certainly 
lie spotted down there along the pathway of Ponce de Leon. The per- 
son who could sit in on a talk like that and not get the fever would 
have to have a lot more resistance than 1 have. 

Money isn't the only thing Mr. Mizner is going to take back with him. 
Grant Clark, the bard, and Arthur Sommers Roche, the novelist, have 
their bags all packed and will go also. And Marie Dressier joined the 
Mizner forces some weeks ago. 



FOR WOMEN ONLY 

By DOROTHY PADDACK 



Picture Draws Capacity at Matinee 

The American, Thursday afternoon at 3, had every seat occupied. Tho 
Corking Menjou picture, "King of Main Street," may have had a great 
deal to do with it. Helen Carleson started the vaudeville with an Ori- 
ental dance. Her costume consisted chiefly of a row of gilt fringe. In 
white union suit this miss did some posing on a rope. 

Hilton and Cheslcigh are girls with rather unpleasant speaking voices 
*rhe one at the piano In a pink chiffon dress sprinkled with brilliants 
laughs at her own wise cracks, always an annoyance. The other miss 
^as in a dull shade of blue. The skirt had a few rows of tuolcs. 

"Dance Scandals" consisted of one young fellow and five girls. A little 
blonde la a dancer of merit. One girl renders two solos. While several 
Changes of costumes were made, only one set was out of the ordinary. 
Three girls wore short white dancing frocks spangled with silver. In 
the James Kennedy sketch, a young miss was pretty of face but spoke 
lines with a gratingly childish voice. Polly and Oz, next to closing, with 
their new act, pleased the large audience. Polly wore a frock of a flame 
colored chiffon. The bodice was plain, all the trimming being in the 
Hkirt. Made quite full, the skirt had tiny ruffles of ecru lace set in at 
intervals. 



"Stella Dallas"— The Perfect Picture 
All mOviedom at the Apollo Monday night for the premiere of the pic 
ture "Stella Dallas." At last the perfect moving picture has arrived. 
it is more than a picture; it's a slice from life. 

Belle Bennet as Stella is giving a performance the like of which has 
never before been done on the screen. She is a truly great film artiste 
Sharing her honors is little Lola Moran. Beside mother and daughter, 
the other characters fade into insigniflcance. Alice Joyce Is an excellent 
foil. As a woman of rolinement. Miss Joyce, in the picture for but a few 
scenes, couldn't have been better. She dressed in excellent taste. For 
the weddin'g at the finish a velvet dress had no trimming.' It was made 
long and straight, with a train hung from the shoulders. A house gown 
was of flowing chiffon. 

Miss Bennet, in deep contrast, dressed her part as a vulgarian In a 
manner bordering on burlesque. Miss Moran, first as a 10-year-old 
child, then 13, and again a grown-up, was dressed simply but in a style 
very sweet. Her wedding outfit was beautiful. The dre.ss was to the 
ankles. Made straight, the hem was scalloped. The tulle veil was at- 
tached to a cap of Duchcsse lace. 



What Max Davidson Can Do 

Dear little Jackie Coogun. Isn't he ever going to grow up? He doesn't 
look a day older than when he did "The Kid." Jackie Coogan is making 
Max Davidson as famous as Charlie Chaplin made Jackie Coogan. What 
an artist Mr. Davidson is! A shrug of the shoulders or the lifting of 
an eyebrow Mr. Davidson makes more impressive than some actors no 
using their legs, arms and props. 

Joan Crawford playing a young typist is a nice little girl for Just 
auch a picture as "Old Clothes" is. Miss Crawford wears a two-piece 
suit mostly. A wedding party was delightfully staged. The bride wore 
a short wedding dress, with a veil fashioned in a ruche at the back' 
bf the head. 



New Dresses in "Merry Merry" 
■Sascha Beaumont and Perquita Courtney of "Merry Merry" a*, the 
Vanderbllt are wearing new gowns in the flrst act Miss Beaumont's 
Is a mauve velvet, made on straight lines. The material is heavily en- 
crusted with white beads. A girdle and a flower design in the skirt 
were done in pearls. Miss Courtney's dress is of chartreuse velvet made 
with a short full skirt. The only trimming Is a narfow belt of gold 
and long ends hanging at the side of a gold and green brocade. 



Valerie Bergere's Revolt 

"Valerie Bergoro is appearing in a playlet, "A Woman's Way." In which 
the personable Miss Bergore has the role of a woman whoso husband 
gives her washing machines and electric sweepers for Christmaa and 
birthday presents. 

No wonder the poor soul revolted! 

During the act. Miss Bergere humorously but effectively put a crimp 
into the homo-appliances industry. 



A ' Faulty Don Juan 
A bit of dramatic poesy, in which 
tlio actresses have been given sub- 
ordinate roles, is "The Last Night 
of Don Juan," at the Greenwich 
ViUaKO theatre. This is the 1925 
version of three centuries of Don 
Juana. The eerie quality of this 
perform.nn 'e, enhanrtMl by its n>etrl» 
cal lines, have formed an interest- 
ing, though somewhat dim. account 
of Don Juan's batik existence. No 
other hero of poetry or drama has 
rivalled the glamor of this charac- 
ter's love affairs, his sword, his 
bravado. Every nation of the globe 
has written something about him; 
but unfortunately this 1925 version 
lacks the boldness, the luxuriant 
meanness and tlie wicked flre of 
the other Don Juans. The Inter- 
preter of this role has a faulty enun- 
ciation which makes it difficult for 
his auditors to catch the words; 
and they are really quite beautiful 
words, if one happens to know th^m. 
Because poetry is never to be 
judged like calculus oi* logic, the 
oharni of this poetic play rests tin 
the absence of those qualities, but 
It is a charm which the Ijutterand- 
eggers will not like. 

Last week's bon mot is credited to "Buck" Crouse of the "Evening .ryV ',*''*^^„, ^^"*'''* Cooper, as the 
Post," who is covering the court proceedings by which Leonard Kip ._^ *,„.„.. 1*1',^„'_*^" '^^w. ,. 
Rhinelander is trying to resign as leading man In the Westchester 
"White Cargo" thriller. The stammering scion of the family named 
after a telephone exchange was late in arriving at the court room. 

"Where is he?" the bailiff wanted to know, 

"He's probably stopped off at Harlem bn the way up here," remarked 
"Buck." 



Noel Coward's play "Hay Fever" has been taken off Ero.idway. It 
isn't surprising since hay fever always disappears with the first frost. 



Of course I knew I missed a lot by being Immured in a hospital from 
1919 to 1923, but I didn't reallz" how much It was until Robert Edmon(^ 
Jones sent me his "Drawings for the Theatre." It is a book, published 
by Theatre Arts, which contains reproductions of the best of his work 
for the last 10 years. The plates are beautifully soft but brilliant and 
study of them shows why there is a difference between a scene 
painter and a scene designer. One particularly impressive to me is 
that of the third act of "The Jest" In which the Brothers Barrymore 
were so successful; it seems to me the setting must have had no little 
to do with that success. 

There was only one thln^ In the book I didn't like and Mr. Jones 
wasn't responsible for that. It was the frontispiece, taken from an 
old Thibetan painting, called "The Soul of an Artist." And If the soul 
of an artist has to look like that,I'm glad I'm only a columnist. 



We. meaning me and my cane, attended the "Vanities" Thursday, and 
Julius Tannen, than whom no comedian is more consistently funny, 
persuaded her to come up on the stage and bo introduced to the audience. 
Now I like Julius and I don't mind audiences, but I will confess to being 
embarassed. Somebody must have stolen Julius' clothes, so he was 
forced to come out on the stage dressed in one of the chorus girls' 
practically costumcless costumes. And Julius does appeal to me so 
much more when be la wearing his own pants. 



Believe It or not. there are people who still go to Florida for pleasure, 
and not to go in the real estate game. Fanny Ward tells me she is 
going to spend the winter there and isn't going to buy a nickel's worth 
of ground. If sticking to that resolution she will deserve the crown as 
the world's most determined woman. "/ 



If Jimmy Walker wants to be Mayor of the New Yorkers who 
elected him, he will have to move to Florida. It looks now as though 
everyone will be down there and there won't be anybody left here 
even to answer the phone. 



With Thanksgiving in the offing, most of us are looking around for 
something for which to give thanks. If we can't And anything else, wo 
can at least be grateful we're not as unlucky as Dorothea Antel. Every 
reader of this column knows of Dorothea and her story — how for the 
last six years she has been confined to her bed unable to walk. Now 
she has temporarily lost the use of ono of her arms. 

Near her home they are blasting the foundation for a new building and 
every explosion Jars her bed. She had a hal)it of raising herself on 
her elbows to break the jar and that was what she was doing the 
other day when a specially hard blast came, shook the bed and caussd 
her to slip and break her arm underneath her body. The only tool she 
has left to work with now !» her left arm. But with It she accompliflhes 
a surprising lot for now is her busy season. 

One way of showing appreciation for tho luck most of us .are playing 
in would be to get our Christmas cards, our silk stockings and our 
holiday novelties such as handkerchiefs from Dorothea. She has a 
wonderfully varied stock of them all. Or run up and see her or drop 
her a note. It will show her she can be thankful at least for these — 
her friends. The address Is 600 West 186th street. New York. 



Betty Rutland had a wandering vertebra. Now she has a job. I had 
•an injured spine for four years. Now I go out for a walk before break- 
fast every morning. Both Betty and I feel we have something to write 
.about in having come back so well; but our advancements simmer down 
to nothing before the accomplishment of Mary Moore, the daughter of 
"Dinty." the restaurateur. She broke her neck some years ago. Now 
she has a husband. 

The Moore family rather fell into the marriage habit last week. First 
Willie Moore up and Joined out with the ward of Hetty Green's son. 
Then his sister, Mary, did the splice act with a major in the army. If 
1 thought getting married would cure my back I'd even try that. 



MRS.' JACK DEMPSEY 
NEEDS ACTOR FOR LEAD 



Estelie Taylor's Husband No 
Acting Sensation in "Man- 
hattan Madness" Film 



Mrs. Jack Dempsey Is programed 
us the heroine of the film, "Manhat- 
tan Madness." and her flstic hus- 
band is her hero. The story opens 
in a University Club of which tho 
hero is supposed to be a member — 
a naive supposition, to put it kindly. 



Mrs. Dempsey's is the only femi- 
nine part of any importanca.' The 
film has plenty of action and the 
Dempseys' supporting cast Is excel- 
lent. 

But Mrs. Dempsey as a star shines 
no brighter than she should. In 
truth her stardom brings i»p the 
question of women entering Into 
Him prominence by way of the prize 
ring. Mrs. Jack Dempsey is more 
wlilely heralded than Kstelle Taylor 
ever was. As a star, she is farther 
removed from the sun than is poor, 
benighted Neptune, and she should 
make an effort to get into tho 
sehemo of things. She might com- 
mence by getting an actor for a 
leading man. 



and delicate performance. The lu- 
cid cadences of hor voice, the lithe 
movements of her body and the 
supple gestures as she makes her 
brief plea in the last act, have 
brightened considerably what threat- 
ened to be a mauve flnale. The 
other women of the play, collectively 
called "The Thousand and Three 
Shadows," help to complicate things. 
They are neither overdrawn nor 
bunglesome. 

A one-act comedy, "The Pilgrim- 
age," precedes the dramas. Betty 
Llnley as Denlse. an imaginative 
little French girl of a too-atern 
household, is restrained and convinc- 
ing. Mrs. Frank L Frayne. aa 
Madam Dentin, the stern and pious 
parent, worried constantly with a 
what-will-people-say brand of van- 
ity, is splendid in her part Helenka 
Adamowska is Henrlette, tlie frumpy 
unimaginative daughter. 



Louise Dresser's Character Playing 
Louise Dresser playa the terrible 
Czarina of Russia in "The Black 
Eagle," and givea a motilllc, cruel 
performance. She wnkes the char- 
acter both metalUj and crueL 
Which Is fitting and pfopcr. 

Vilma Banky, as tho Ru^isinn girl 
whose charms detourcd tho ven^re- 
ful Black Eagle from his ruthless 
course. displays emotionalism 
which only a young artist could 
ring from thla limited role. Miss 
Banky's registry consists of 
iiauteur, anger, humiliation, sp- 
prcclatlon, delight and joy — Jact a 
few. In addition, she's good to look 
upon. 

Carrie Clark Wo^d, as Mascha's 
anut, puts a laugh, here and there, 
as sho always does, but sho neems 
less Russian than any of tho others. 
There is something about her that' 
is so obviously Yankee or Irish. 



Mushy and Dull 
The film. "Morals for Men," Is 
mushy and dull. Even with Agnes 
Ayros, Alyce Mills and Mary Beth 
Milford, the picture is not enter- 
taining. Miss Ayres, as an erring 
heroine, shoots herself toward the 
close of the story, and her audience 
Is Inclined to feol that her suicide 
is unnecessary. Too, Miss Mills im- 
personates a wealthy young worn in 
of presumable social training, but 
she gives no proof of it. 



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Hoboes and 'ettes 

Blyth Daly and her hobo boy 
friends have come up to the 89th 
Street theatre from the Village. 

Those of us who are stigmatized 
aa being "inside looking out" cannot 
possibly ignore Blyth and the boys 
who are so frankly "outside looking 
In." niyth Is the only girl of this 
cast — or outcasts. 

There comes the remembrance of 
a fervid denouncement made, not 
long ago, by_ a famous hoboetto, 
Rose Kerry of' Philadelphia. It was 
at a meeting of the International 
Brotherhood Welfare Association In 
New York. Miss Kerry not only 
advocated organization of the ho- 
boettes, but added: "We old-time 
hoboes do not degrade ourselves by 
going on the breadline. We have 
enough initiative to get the 'dough' 
i>y defying the bourgeoiso system. 
We go out and beg for our bread." 

Which proves that the hoboette 
la gradually coming into her own. 

Incidentally, this hobo play la not 
one of those productions to whifh 
one may lake her il-yeai-old nioof% 

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VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 10^ lM§VJi' 



NEWS FROM THE DAIUES 



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



NEW YORK 



Mae Murray, film st.nr, apprareil 
ai Municipal Court, New York, Non. 
11, as the plaintiff In a suit for 
11,600 damages against Charles H. 
Duell, head of Inspiration Pictures, 
claiming that Duell as tenant of 
her apartment, 1 West 67th street 
(Des Artistes), New York, had 
damaged Its contents to that amount. 
Miss Murray brought two causes for 
action, one for $650 rent and tho 
other 11,600 for broken furniture, 
gla.ssware, torn linen, damaged 
waMs, etc. Justice Tlerney awarded 
Miss Murray the $650 and set the 
following day to hear tho other ac- 
tion. This Is th« Fame Duell who 
figured in the Lillian Olsh breach 
of contract suit which he lost. 

Miss Murray also was awarded 
the second Judgment. 



Patsy Salmon, the tent rep. girl 
who later Joined Zlegfeld's "Follies," 
has come to New York following 
the close of the Robinson circus to 
play some vaudeville dates which 
Alf. T. Wilton will fix up. 



Several New York managers 
are out with the publ&s statement.^ 
via press that they will not sock 
the dear old theatre patrons over 
the usual box office price Thanks- 
giving Day or when the Army and 
Navy play football here, Nov. 28. 

K 

"It I Know What I Mean" is now 
In book form, an Elsie Jania book, 
placed on sale laslt week. 



Jules (Nicky) Arnsteln, husband 
of Fanny Br ice, who Is In the Fed- 
eral prison, Leavenworth, Kan., will 
be released Dec. 22 with plans made 
for his rearrest for New York au- 
thorities. Arnsteln has been serv- 
ing sentence since May 16, 1924. 
Seventy-two days from the original 
sentence have been deducted for 
good behavior. 



With Chauncey Olcott unable to 
resume his role In Mrs. Flske's all- 
star troupe, "The lllvals," Brandon 
Tynan has replaced him. 



made at this 
raraniount. 



;iine ho will go to 



Cables from Berlin declare 
local critics there are piDilainiiiig 
Myra Mortimer, contralto and an 
American girl, as a "iiui.siral find.'' 
She roi'enti.v made her debut in that 
city at Beethoven Hall. 



Not. is that 10 suits of clothes bad 
boen stolen from his apartment. 



The press reported Wlllinm 
Moore, son of "Uinty" Moore, res- 
taurant man, as having married tho 
adopted daughter of Col. H. K. 
Green, only rion of the fate "Hetty" 
Green. The wedding w;is .said to 
have been consummated in Green- 
wich, Conn., Oct. 16. 



Harry J. Mundorf, foreign repre- 
.sentatlve of tho Kelth-.Albee Cir- 
cuit, Is on the ocean bound for 
Kurope. 

There was considerable excite- 
ment back stage of the Metropol- 
itan Opera House last week during 
the strike of the costume makers 
wKh a sympathetic walkout' likely 
In which the musicians, electricians, 
stage hands and dres.sers, all union- 
ized. That the latter plan was pos- 
sible was made public In the press 
by Local 38, of the International 
Ladies' Garment Workers, which 
proposed laying this aspect of the 
strike before (he American Federa- 
tion of Labor. 

The Met desired to pick Its own 
costume makers, but the union de- 
clared the old wcwkers should get 
their jobs back. A compromise was 
effected biik later developments 
brought about the strike. 



Adele Rowland (Mrs. Conway 
Tearle) and her pet bulldog figured 
In the dallies as a result of a $25,000 
damage suit filed against the actress 
by Rose Mullaney for Injuries In- 
flicted by the dog. 

In her charge, Miss Mullaney says 
the dog's teeth have scarred her 
legs and made her unfit for parade 
In a bathing beach outfit. 



"Young Blood," new James Forbes 
play, jH-oduced by the Dramatists 
Theatre, Inc., opens Nov. 20 at the 
Rltz theatre. New York. 



"Mayflowers," with Joseph Sant- 
ley and Ivy Sawyer, opens Nov. 20 
In the new Forest theatre. New 
York, direction of the Shuberts. 



"Candida" stays at the Comedy, 
New York, until Nov. 28 when It 
moves to Boston. "Moral," the next 
show of the Actors' Theatre, comes 
Into the. Comedy Nov. 30, with a 
cast that Includes Edwin N'.candir, 
Alice John, Marion Wiirrlng Man- 
ley and Jennis Eustace. 



Shesgreen and Vroora have been 
engaged by Patterson McNutt to 
look after the management of "Tho 
Poor Nut" at the 48th Street the- 
atre. New York. McNutt Is in 
Pittsburgh this week in the leading 
male role of "The Kick Off," which 
opened there Monday night. 



A dog which reached New York 
via the Cunard line last week, 
billed to Mrs. Jack Demp.^ey (E.stelle 
Taylor) was held by the government 
pending the settlement of tax. 

Mrs. Dem|>sey said the dog was 
worth $58, but the customs men 
thought otherwise. 

John Alexander, one of the wit- 
nesses In the famous Scopes case In 
Tennessee, Is trying for a vaudeville 
route. He makes his debut Nov. IS 
at the Lyric, Hoboken, N. J. 



Friday, Nov. 13— considered Black 
Friday wherever the superstittously 
Incllned-are locaied — brought forth 
a story In the dailies that the cele- 
brated and spectacular-raiding I'ro- 
hlbition sleuths, Moe Smith and 
Izzy Ein.stein, had been dismissed 
from the Federal forces on tlie 13th 
For some time the New York dallies 
have reported flashy raids by this 
corpulent pair of raiders, the rum 
trailers affecting various disguises 
to effect their raids. Assistant Sec- 
retary of the Treasury .Andrews, In 
charge of prohibition enforcement. 
Is responsible for the shake-up 
which dropped 176 agents from th" 
list. 



Vice- President Charles G. Dawoh 
was the special guest of honor at a 
dlimer Saturday night (Nov. 14> In 
the I'laza Hotel, New York, glvoji 
by Pathe News to commemorate Its 
15th anniversary. Other prominent 
guests Included (Jovernor Kitchie, of 
Maryland, and Will H. Hays. 



An A. P. dispatch from Boston 
appeared in the dallies Nov. 14, say- 
ing that the Eugene O'Neill play, 
"Desire Under the Elms," has passed 
up Boston because Mayor Curley 
had ordered complete revision of Its 
text. 



Charles K. Gordon is to produce 
"Just Beyond," formerly titled 
"Drought." Among the princii>ais 
are Cyril Kelghtley. Leslie Barrle, 
ZefBe TlUbury and Alison Bradshaw. 



Magistrate Frederick B. House Is 
critically 111 at his New York home. 



Thursday, Nov. 19, has been des- 
ignated as Adolph Zukor day In the 
present fund campaign wherein the 
Federation for the Support of Jew- 
ish Philanthropic Societies Is rais- 
ing $4,000,000. The Zukor day will 
give the picture Interests and the 
stage, too, its chance to donate to' 
the fund. 



Will Morrlssey got a two-column 
spread In the 'Herald Tribune" 
Nov. 12 as a result of his arrest at 
the Club Monte Carlo late Tuesday 
night. He was subsequently placed 
In Ludlow Street Jail upon the com- 
plaint of his first wife, Mrs. Eliza- 
beth Brlce Morrlssey that he had 
not •,>ald her back alimony. Two 
deputy sheriffs dropped into the 
cafe wnen the Supreme Court ad- 
judged Morrlssey in contempt but 
stayed until Morris.sey had finished 
his night's work at the club. 

Morrlssey had quite a departure 
from the club where he appe.ired 
with his second wife, Mrs. Midgie 
Miller Morrlssey. The latter shed 
copious tears as I?ill and tho high 
hat swept from the club to tho or 
che.stra's strtiins of "Goodbye For- 
ever." Inc'dontally, during tho 
comic's performance at tho clnb ho 
kidded the two sheriffs sitting within 
close proximity of him. 

Other papers, however, stated 
Morrlssey was In arroar.s for .itior- 
ney fees. He later was releasod on 
ball. 

John Drlnkwator, now on loftiire 
tour, is announced as having writ- 
ton a play :iroiind ihi' life «f Uoboii 
Burns which William Harri.s, Jr., is 
to produce. 



Gloria Swanson through her at 

torney has filed an appeal from th«).J *"* time of the contest, 
Supreme Court's decision that she 
must pay a line of $250 for her fail- 
ure to obey a summons to testify 
at the trial of Janet Beecher's suit 
for separation from her husiiand. 
Dr. Richard H. Hoffman. Miss 
Swanson in her plea to the Appellate 
Division avers the subiicicna had not 
been served upon her. 



The New York Evening Graphic 
hit the stands Nov. 13 with a special 
front page display pictorlally and a 
lengthy story within its pages that 
the Atlantic City beauty show was 
"framed." K. C. West wrote a spe- 
cial story that bore a copyright 
mark. The story was an out-and- 
out expose, stating explicitly that 
Daniel P. Conway, Broadway pub- 
licity man, who has been connected 
with the press work for Earl Car- 
roll's ""Vanities," as the one respon- 
sible for the "frame up." The 
Qraphlc said Conway revealed his 
connection on the golf links of Long 
Island, the caddy absorbing all that 
was necessary to make Conway the 
main figure. According to the 
Oraphic story Conway had things 
set to name Kathenne Ray as the 
winner. Miss Ray then being with 
Carroll's "Vanities." When the pro- 
fessional show girls, which Included 
Miss Ray and the Zlegfeld beauty, 
Dorothy Knapp, were eliminated. 
Pay Lanphier, said to have been a 
stenographer In San Francisco, 
was awarded the beauty honors. 
Now the claim is made via th" 
Graphic story that Miss Lanphier 
was a show girl, had been in the 
movies, and was then under con- 
tract to star in a Famous Players- 
Lasky special, entitled "The Amer- 
ican Venus." It was also printed 
that Miss Lanphier is under con- 
tract to appear in Carroll's "Van- 
ities" when she has finished her 
present film work. The sum and 
substance of the entire Graphic 
story was that everything, even to 
the elimination of Miss Ray, was 
conceived and executed as press 
work for Earl Carroll and his show. 
The Graphic ran pictures of Miss 
Lanphier, Miss Ray and the press 
agent, Conway. In Friday's World 
appeared a quarter of a page ad 
calling attention to the Graphic's 
expose of the Atlantic City beauty 
show. No matter what the ultimate 
result will be. Earl Carroll gets the 
break on the Graphic's "special." 
Nearly all of the story had been 
printed in "Variety" at and before 



Looks as thougli there wn.s .some- 
thing to all the tiilk in tho papers 
about a divorce between Rudolph 
Valentino and his wife, the former 
Winifred Hudnut. In all the dailies 
Nov. 14 there was iiiilto a story thai, 
Mrs. Valentino wliile in I'.-iris re- 
cently had begun suit fur divorce 
and !i statement followed by Valen- 
tino, then In New York, lli.it lie Wii.s 
sailing for I'aris, wliore he would 
accept the divorce petition filed 
there by his wife. In Valentino's 
statement he .said he would not con- 
test the suit. 



A big benefit will be given in tho 
Jolson theatre Sunday night (Nov. 
22) for the $4,500,000 club house 
fund of the American Woman's As- 
sociation. The new woman's club is 
to be built in 1926 at 211 West 23J 
street. 



J. C. Drum, publi<-ity agent, land- 
ed some front pago niateriul Mon- 
day. According to Drum, Mrs. 
Zachary Lansdowne, widow of the 
commander of the Ill-fated airship, 
Shenandoah, is to bo seen sliorily 
In a stage production. Drum is pub- 
licity man for Charles K. Cordon. 
under who.se management, it is .s.ald] 
Mrs. Lansdowne will be soon. 

l^ter Mrs. I.rfinsdowne empliat- 
Ically denied she h:id or would ac- 
cept any stage offers. 



born In Rockland, ltf«. He said that 
his first wife bud divorced him in 
Los Angeles In 1920 on the grounds 
of cruelty. The present Mrs. Rich 
Is 25. - 



A Paris court has granted Mrs. 
Dorotiiy Ingram, widow of Enrico 
Caruso, a divorce from Capt. Ernest 
Ingram, Hritlsh army officer. The 
charge desertion, was not contested. 
The couple were married in Nov., 
19:'3. ... 

39.493.384 nickels were dropped 
Into the slots of tho Times Square 
I. R. T. subway station during the 
past year. At the local B. M. T. 
station, 20,044,283 of the same were 
slotted. 



Chauncey Olcott, 65 and stricken 
recently at Ypsilanti, Mich., now 
convalescent at his home In New 
York, s;iys he will never again re- 
turn to the stage. 



Annie Emllene Hopkins, 22, said 
to have been a beauty contest win- 
ner and former .sliow girl, fell four 
stories to her death Nov. 15 in a 
Boston apartment house, the con- 
clusion of a wild party in the flat 
of Joseph L. IJullivan. 



LOS ANGELES 



Flossie Omley, screen actress, 
after falling to respond to a sum- 
mons for reckless driving of her au- 
tomobile on Oct. 7, was arrested on 
a warrant issed by Justice Blake 
and held in $250 ball for trial. When 
arrested and asked why she did not 
appear at the time the summons 
was issued. Miss Omley said she 
didn't know the matter was serious, 
so gave her motion picture work 
more thought. 



Art Acord, picture actor, broke 
three ribs w.taen his automobile 
crashed into the curb on Highland 
avenue to avoid hitting a pedestrian. 
Acord was treated at the Receiving 
Hospital and taken home. 



Richard Dlx, while riding in an 
automobile with his father, E. D. 
Dlx, was painfully injured when a 
truck struck his machine, smashing 
the front end of the car. Dix's legs 
were badly cut; father was only 
injured slightly. 



West Coast Theatres, Inc., has 
bought Cheroske's Egyptian in Long 
Beach. This house will take the 
place of the Liberty, which the West 
Coast will give up. Jack Retlaw, it 
is said, will be manager of the new 
house. 



Max Ree, formerly art director for 
Max Relnhardt, has been added to 
the cast of art directors for Metro- 
Goldwyn. This will be Ree's Induc- 
tion' Into the picture field. 



Christian J. Frank, motion picture 
actor, filed a cross complaint for 
separate maintenance which Galdys 
E. Frank instituted against him in 
the Superior Court. He asserts his 
spouse became mixed In her matri- 
monial affairs, being cold to him and 
overly affectionate to other men. 

The couple were married on April 
20, 1920, and separated four years 
later. 



Leo Wilson Dodd's now and un- 
named melodrama Is to be produced 
by Robert Milton, Inc. 



Max Gabol, who has boon ill, re- 
turned to tho rooplt's ihi-.itre. New 
York, where .lew isli pl.iys arc being 
prosoiitod, Nov. 13, tho play being 
(i.ibol's production of "The Golem.'' 
Mr. Galiol and .loniii.' dildstoin arc 
now staging the pl.iys in that house. 
Mr. Caliol has boon offoiod a new 
tlioatre by Mr. Werliieiiiicr hut. ac- 
cording to Miss Goldstein (Mrs. 
Gal)elj, Mr. (label is iiol aiixiou.s to 
build at this time. 



Trading In the now Class A (oni- 
mon stock of the Fox Theatre Cor- 
poration has btguu on the New 
York Curb Market. Formal ofl'er- 
Ings of 600,000 shares of tho sto.'k 
at $25 a share, wore made Mond.iy 
by a syndicate headed by Kisele & 
King of Newark, and T.iylor 
Thorne & Co. of Now York. 



It Is reported that Richard Barth 
elmesM will renew his contract with James Montgoniory. iil.ay wriglit 
Inspiration Pictures, denial belnj; reported to the >.'• w York police 



Stilndborg's "Thimilirsturm," In 
rehearsal at tho Schltdkraiit theatre, 
will have Its New York premiere 
Dec. 2. 



Mary Moore, the young .'ictress 
who suffered a broken nock and 
fractured skull four years ago and 
whose recovery was deemed a mira- 
cle, married Major Churhs II. 
Rich, II. S. A., Oct. 14. Mrs. Rich 
Is the daughter of James ("Dinty") 
Moore, well known Broadway res- 
taurant man. Ineidontally this is 
the second marriage In the Moore 
family within a month. Billy, son, 
wed M.ary Stafford Oct. 16. Major 
Rioh, who gave hlf age an 49, wss 



The Faust Brothers — Aloysius 
and Ed. — are no longer engaged in 
a legal contest over "Peter the 
Great," the motion picture acting 
dog. The suit which Aloyalus 
brought against his brother last 
June for $74,000 damages and the 
return of the dog or $60,000 more, 
has been withdrawn from the Su- 
perior Court calendar, with the 
brothers again agreeing to share the 
dog and the profits It eiirned be- 
tween them. 

Though he was absolved on a 
charge of having stolen the memoirs 
of Kid McCoy from the latter'e 
sister's home in Kagle Rock, Ivan 
Barnes, 28. was held for trial by 
Judge Archbald on a charge of con- 
tributing to the delinquency of two 
minor boys. 

Barnes, said to be an escaped 
convict, is being held in the city 
Jail for failure to post $3,000 bond. 

While enroute to Hollywood from 
San Francisco by aiilomobilo, Bon 
Tiirpin was stricken with appendi- 
citis at .'>anta Barbara. He wa- 
rushed to the Cott.'ige Hospit.l', 
where he was opoiate^t upon. 

Turpin'b condition is reported sat- 
Isfa'-tory. 



Grant W'iilii r.«. scrien .ictor, con- 
tended th.it he was a minor and 
therefore nut liable for the support 
of his wife and child, but Superior 
Court Judge Gates ruled he must 
ptiy Inez Withers $(50 per nmiith 
for the support of liorsolf and their 
18 inontlis old dtiiigliter, pending a 
trial of two divnrce actions now on 
lile. ' 

Withers will be 21 next July and 
bis wife is 20. Mrs. WitlierM sued 
her husband for divorce, ctiarging 
cruelly and tb.it he was iiifutuate<l 
with otlier women. UIk mother th< ,v 
filed suit asking an annulment of 
their marriage, contending th.it her 
son was not of age at the time th:i 
ceremony took place. Following 
the nnnulment suit, Mrs. Wither-! 
made the alimony request. 

In the pji»it there liaf been no d*- 



polnt with resp«ct to the responsW^ 
blllty of a minor. His wife will ni«'. 
a divorce action and both cases are 
scheduled for trial In December of 
1926. 



George E. Noble, manager of 
Larry Semon Productions, has in- 
stituted suit for divorce against May 
Noble. Harry LeMack is named as 
co-respondent. 

The Nobles werc^mitrrled May J5, 
1913. and separated last August. 
They have three children. 



Gas that had collected in th» 
boiler room of the Majestic theatre 
building exploded when a man at- 
tempted to light the boiler. Injuring 
him as well as breaking a number 
of plate glass windows in the struc- 
ture. The explosion did not inter- 
fere with the performance of "To 
the Ljulles." 



The vice squad in the past few 
days made 51 raids in which they 
arrested close to 200 people in the 
Chinatown section. All of the raids 
were made on alleged gambling" 
houses, which had various slot ma-*: 
chine devices and lottery operaling.j 

Harry Behn, scenario writer, ha«' 
been loaned by Metm-Goldwyn to 
write the continuity of Harold Bell 
■Wright's "The Winning of Barbar«.. 
Worth" for Principal Pictures. 

Theoris Fertile, 19, actor, who" 
plead guilty to a charge of con- 
tributing to the delinquency of an 
18 year old girl, was granted pro-- 
batlon of one year by Superloi* 
Court Judge Archbald. i 



CHICAGO 



"The Patsy," after 14 week/t. tt-aven 
the Lasalle, and the William Hodge 
show, "The Judge's Husband," will 
move ,to It from the Adelphl. The 
latter house will get "The Kiss in a 
Taxi." 



"Land of Romance" will ~^me to 
the Olympic Nov. 22 under the name 
"Castles In the Air." Vlvlenne Segal 
will probably sing the hadng fem- 
inine role. 



Mrs. "Yellow'KId" Weil h.os asked 
for a warrant against Rose Bletson 
24, ex-c.ibaret entertainer, who, the 
wife of the notorious swindler says, 
is living with h«r husband at va- 
rious Chicago hotels. . . i 

Harry Lubllner, president of Lub- 
llnor and Trinz, addressed a group 
of theatre men and extolled news- 
paper advertising as making pos- 
sible the success of the modern 
super-film theatre. 



The "Daily News" gave 300 or- 
phans a pre-view of Mary Pick- 
ford's "Little Annie Rooney." 

A resolution was Introduced In 
the City Council calling upon Mayor 
Dever to refuse to license theatres 
known to give tickets to scalplne 
brokers. 



The Rltz Theatre, Ridgelan.:, and 
the Ascher Brothers' Mid-West will 
both open Nov. 19. Each house is 
a 2,500 seater. 



"The Dove " did Its only mid-week 
matinee last Wednesday, the 'rea- 
son being the show opened Monday 
and without Sunday night tho week 
would not have been the full eight 
performances. 



"Cocoanuts," the new mu.ticai with 
the Marx Brothers, will follow In 
"A L-'idy's Virtue" at the Selwyn. 

Monoy derived from .selling at a 
premium the entire rack of tickets 
for "The Dove" one night last week 
will go to the Braton Center Sta- 
tion of the Chicago Infant Asso- 
ciation. 



Eddie Cantor and Mary Eaton will 
lead the grand march at the Bill- 
posters' Ball. 



Tho Royal Roumanian Or<he8tra 
is on a six months' leave of absence 
from their native country and arc 
now in Chicago. Vice President 
Dawes is refHirted to have recom- 
mended tho royal niii.«i lans to a 
local hotel. 



Jim Tully, author of the hobo 
novel, the basis of Maxwell Ander- 
son's pipy "Outside Looking In," 
will spe.ik at the Hobo College. His 
subject will be "Vagalwnds in Lit- 
erature." 



Frederick Donaghey's coiumn of 
ootnmont in the "Tribune" will be 
discontinued for 10 days while the 
scribe is in New York. Edward 
Moore, the "Trlb's" opera critic, 
will report on the opening of Will- 
iam Elliott in "Tho Naked Man" to 
occur in F. D.'s absence. 



The County Board granted lf-~ 
censes to 75 road liouses last week 
over the protests of various reform 
bodies who believed the County 
Board should exercise the power re- 
reiitly deUgatod to it by the State 
legi.sliiture for the regulation of 
road houses. The Board took the 
attitude that It was better to grant 
the licenses and revoke them as evi- 
dence might estab'ish the lawless* 
ntss of the plax'es. 
ciHion given in Callforn:fl..-On..lJlUu. 



"^VT. '.TT fcT^iV^l 



W^dMcsctey. November 16. 19S5 



TIMES SQUARE 



VARIETY 



M 



SPECIAL SERVICE COP 
TRIED FOR EXTORTION 



SHERIDAN MURDER ARREST 

Thos. GI«ason, Surrenderins Him- 

self, Denies 'Speak-eaey' 

Shooting. 



Charles Zumba, poUcemiin. con- 
nected with the Special Service 
Squad, detailed to dlscourngc liquor 
violations and close speakensys in 
this city, was a prisoner in the West 
47th street police station Monday 
niffhtt charged with extortion. 

The complainants against the of- 
ficer were Guy Stephens, who con- 
ducts a French restaurant, 356 West 
B7th street, and Madam Vllluhovito, I 
of the same address, who has an 
Interest in the place. 

They charged that on Nov. 11 
Zumba entered the place and found 
a bottle partly filled with red wine 
op.one of the tables and threatened 
to close the place immediately un- 
less paid $100. They did not have 
tb«[.t much money In the place but 
Batisfled him with $50 on account. 
He promised to be back Friday or 
Saturday for the balance. He paid 
return visits both days but they re- 
fused him admission. 

'^londay nlKht he followed in one 
of the patrons and they told him to 
m^lce himself comfortable in the 
rear room. One of the friends of 
the proprietor telephoned police 
headquarters and the 47th street 
station house was communicated 
•with. Ivleut. Barney McGowan im- 
mediately dispatched Sergeants 
Sweeney and Lenahan in tlieir fliv- 
vers to the scene. The restaurant 
employes were holding Zumba a 
prisoner when they arrived. 

They brought the prisoner and 
the witnesses" to the station house 
where the police officer at once got 
ifi touch with a Republican district 
leader who had him ajipointed six 
months ago to the Special Service 
Squad. The leader, another restau- 
rant keeper and a cabaret performer, 
who described hlm.self as Jack Pr'- 
mer, song and sketch writer and a 
piano player, appeared and tried to 
have the restaurant keeper with- 
draw the complnlnt. 

Zumba already had been b( oked 
and it was too late. He was sus- 
pended from duty on orders from 
headquarters aa soon as he was 
made & prisoner, stripped of his 
shield and his revolver, tlnger-prlnt- 
ed and then put In a cell. 

The dl.strlct leader later admitted 
h« was responsible for Zumba's ap- 
pointment to the Special Service 
Squad six months ago. Zumba had 
been in the. department for three 
years. 

Zumba is not the first of the Spe- 
cial Service division to use his shield 
to get himself more money than the 
city allows a police officer for the 
performance of his duties. One 
member of that division was recent- 
ly forced out of the detail through 
a suit for damages by a restaurant 
keeper and then landed the position 
as a manager of a restaurant which 
he had only within a year taken 
over for a violation. That restau- 
rant, located In the 40's, has Since 
been padlocked. 



The Grand Jury a few days ago 
indicted Thomas Gleason, 28, 
freight handler. 447 West 46th 
street, in connection with the slay- 
ing of Thomas Sheridan, Repub- 
lican County Committeeman, and 
former deputy marshal, shot and 
killed in an alleged 'speak-easy,' 
at 518 West 47th street, Nov. 1. 

Uetectives John Kennedy and 
Bob Farrell of the West 47th street 
police station arrested Gleason at 
the LMstrict Attorney's office where 
he surrendered himself to Assistant 
District Attorney Pascocello. 

Kennedy and Farrell were arrest- 
ed soon after the shooting of Jere 
Flaherty and Charles Williamson. 
They wei'* exonerated in the Homi- 
cide Court. The officers were 
seeking Gleason when he surren- 
dered. 

According to the sleuths, Sheri- 
dan had an altercation with several 
young men in his own place of 
busine.ss on West 43rd street They 
are alleged to have made a state- 
ment they would get Sl^eridan. He 
was slain a few days later. 

Sheridan met his death at the 
West 47th street address. He was 
alone In the "speak-easy" playing 
solitaire when the killers entered 
and shot him without giving him 
a chance. Gle;t«on denied the 
shooting. 



GEO. DAVIS RECITED 
'BARROOM FLOOR' 
FOR B'WAY CROWD 



Disorderly in Cafe; 

Pleaded Drunkenness 

win Oakland, singer and owner 
Of Chateau Shanley, 163 West 97th 
Street, caused the arrest of Henry 
liampman, 37, broker, 500 West 190th 
street, on a charge of disorderly 
conduct. When the case was brought 
before Magistrate Well In West 
S"do Court Ijnmpman pleaded guilty 
and was fined $10. 

Oakland said Lampman came to 
the restaurant Intoxicated and In- 
sisted upon going from one table 
to another annoying guests. Ho 
remonstrated with the broker and 
asked him to behave. 'Lnmpman be- 
came Indignant and after telling 
those In the restaurant what he 
thought of them, was escorted to 
the door. 

While waiting to be given his hat 
and coat, Oakland said, Lampman 
struck the girl In the cloakroom 
and also her male assistant. He 
was pushed outside and when the 
doors were closed on him, fJakland 
said, the broker kicked In two glass 
panels. Policeman Shea, V/est 100th 
street station, was called and ar- 
rested the broker. 

Ijompman said he did not remem- 
ber doing all the things he was 
chArged with because he was drunk. 
lie expressed regret for his actions. 
Not having the necessary $10 to pay 
his fine he was taken to a cell until 
he could communicate with friends. 



Throngs leaving the Equity ball 
early Sunday morning saw a stoop- 
ed man reciting "The Face on the 
Barroom Floor" at Broadway and 
47th street. The crowds stopped 
and listened 

They urged the "poet" on. Again 
and again he repeated st.anzas of 
the masterpiece of the late Hugh 
D'Arcy, who passed away last week. 

The man who was reciting the 
"Face on the Barroom Floor" gave 
his name as George Davis, 60, actor, 
of 741 8th avenue. He said that he 
was known as "Cassldy" Davis. The 
crowd became so large that Patrol- 
man John O'Hare of West 47th 
street station, was attracted. 

O'Hare, a friend of actors, told 
Davis to "beat It." Still, "Cassldy" 
was insistent that his hearers should 



'ROUND THE SQUARE 



"Artistic" Nakedness Again on Exhibition 
Those "artistic" pictures of actresses are back on display a'galn out- 
side tho Winter Garden ("Artists and Mo<lcls") and the Earl Carroll 
("Vanities"). It was correct that both displays were spotted Inside the 
lobbies but it seems that was some sort of election racket and after that 
event, out came the pictorial darlings. 

Last season at Boston, a city official told Earl Carroll to camouflage 
the lobby and outside displays. Coverings of thin material were used. 
That excited more attention than ever from passersby. So paper was 
pasted over "objectionable" parts of the photos with the result that 
the paper strips were invariably torn oft by the rubbernecks. 



Bootblacks Walk Out 
The shoo shining "parlor" in the Longacro building, one of the 
largest places of Its kind in New York, was the scene of a walk-out 
lately. The bootblacks demanded more wages. B'alliiig to get a quick 
answer the Italians quit and were supplanted by colored boys. The 
latter worked for about three weeks with results not as satisfactory 
to the management, which then Invited the original bunch to return. A 
new wage scale is being arranged. The bootblacks get $10 weekly and 
depend on tips. They claim when there are several rainy days In a 
week they hardly get enough money to live on. 



Model, Dentist, Wife in 
Exciting Midnight Raid 

A midnight raiding party of two 
women and six men seeking di- 
vorce evidence resulted in the ar- 
rest of two on the complaint of a 
pretty model, who told newspa))er- 
men she was a show girl, but de- 
clined to state when or where. The 
two arrested are Mrs. Yvette Hell- 
man, 35, 3495 Broadway, and Joseph 
Moore, 29, process server, 160 West 
54th street. 

Mrs. Hellman and Moore were ar- 
rested at the Broadway address on 
the charge of grand larceny on the 
complaint of Regina Cushman, 
young and pretty, now stopping at 
the Martha Washington Hotel. She 
charged Mrs. Hellman and Moore 
wjth stealing clothing and jewelry 
amounting to almost $600. 

Mrs. Hellman and Moore denied 
the charge. They were arraigned in 
West Side Court by Detectives Pat- 
rick McDonough and James Don- 
nelly of the West 100th Street sta- 
tion and held in ball of $1,000 by 
Magistrate Weil for examination to- 
morrow (Thursday). 
~ Miss Cushman, with raven hair 
and long crescent gold earrings, 
looks, like a female character of 
Ibane'z. She said the clothing and 
jewelry were the property of her 
friend, Jean Martin, Show girl, and 
herself. She stated that the stuff 
disappeared following an alleged 
raid on West 96th street, near Cen- 
tral Park West, In her apartment. 
The raiders, she said, were looking 
for Dr. Herbert James Hellman, 
dentist. 

Mrs. Hellman's Complaint 

Mrs. Hellman told newspapermen 
that she had obtained a separation 
decree last May from her husband 
and stated that she was given the 
custody of their five-year-old daugh- 
ter, Verne. She also received all* 
mony. In her complaint, Mrs. Hell- 
man said she charged Miss Cush- 
man with being the co-respon lent. 
The Court permitted Dr. Hellman 
to see Verne one day a week. The 
child, according to her mother, 
would return and inform her moth- 
er of a woman who was in 'daddy's* 
apartment. It was then that Mrs. 
Hellman planned the raid for di- 
vorce evidence. • 

Moore told newspapermen that he 
saw Dr. Hellman leave by another 
exit when the raiders entered. Miss 
Cushman, when she learned their 
purpose, began to assa\iU Mrs, Hell- 
man. It Is claimed. The latter re- 
ceived the worst of the fracas. 



hear him. O'Hare was compelled 
to arrest him. Before Magistrate 
McCreery, O'Hare pleaded that 
Davis was an old time actor and 
asked the court to be lenient with 
him. The Court did. 

Davis told newspapermen that he 
was a chum of D'Arcy. He said he 
knew the latter when he went to 
"Joe Schmidt's" In Union square. 
It was at the latter place that 
D'Arcy conceived his masterpiece. 

Last week D'Arcy died. For yejirs 
he has decried those who have 
changed the words and title o his 
poem. He told friends that if he 
ever thought that they would have 
used his classic to further Prohibi- 
tion he would have "jumped Into 
the North River." 



An 



Dicktna Mementos 
interesting and customer-gathering display was In the Palace 



theatre lobby last week. A frame held two articles of historical Interest, 
the possessions of Bransby Williams, Knglish player of Dlcken's char- 
acters. One was a card autographed by Charles Dickens In 1840, and 
the other a collar. Inscribed as having been the last one worn by the 
famous novelist. . , 



Square Is Short a Tooth 
Times Square, with the Putnam building demolished, now looks, for 
a strong ImaRinatioii, like a pair of jaws with a m()lar tooth missing. 
Perhaps a wisdom tooth, for it was in the old Putnam that some of the 
theatrical world's biggest deals were framed. A new and larger tUBk« 
built by Famous Players, will be in Its place. 



$25,000 Bail for Vega, 
Mrs. Rice's Flirting Friend 



Disturbed Thsatregoers 
George Ochman, 27, no home, vras 
fined $S when arraigned before 
Magistrate Well In West Side Court 
on a charge of disorderly conduct 
preferred by Policeman Berthold. 
West 47th Street station. 

The cop said Ochman was stand- 
ing at Broadway and 43rd street 
distributing circulars and Intofer- 
ing with theatregoers. He s.ald he 
ordered him to move and Ochman 
refused. He then arrested him. 
Ochman did not have the $5 and 
was led .iway until friends came to 
his aid. 



James W. Vega, 32, Lenox Hotel, 
arrested on a charge of grand lar- 
ceny In connection with the theft 
of two bracelets valued at $500 
from Mrs. Helen Rice, 70 West 50th 
street, sister of Ann Pennington, 
was indicted by the Grand Jury sj 
a second offender and later ar- 
raigned before Judge Talley in Gen- 
oral Sessions. 

Vega entered a plea of not guilty 
and was remanded to the Tombs 
under $25,000 ball to await trial. 
Vega, arrested by Detectives Fltz- 
patrlck. and Walsh, West 47 th 
Street station, met Mrs. Rice 
through a flirtation on Fifth avenue 
and he became a frequent caller at 
her home. Mrs. Rice said he bor- 
rowed about $1,500 from hor and 
then gave her a fraudulent check' in 
paymeht. Wlien he tried to get her 
to part with her Jewelry she de- 
clined and they quarreled. 

Early on the morning of N"V. 7, 
Mrs. Rice charged, v> ,-.a entered 
her apartment by clim> .n«r a rear 
fire escape and enter • ,: i- ■ lOom 
after kicking in the winSow. She 
said she had her jewelry In a bu- 
reau drawer and when Vega left to 
buy some sandwiches she discov- 
ered the jewelry missing. I'ltzpat- 
rlck and Walsh, after being noti- 
fied, went to the Rice apartment 
and arrested Vega while he slept in 
Mrs. Rice's bed. 

It was not until the following day 
that the police and Mrs. Rice dis- 
covered that Vega was the po.'iscs- 
aar of a long criminal record. Mrs. 
Rice, a widow, said she formerly 
was In the show business. 



Landmarks Passing 
Old landmarks of Times Square are fast passing away. One of the 
latest to go Is the old Murray Hill Baths, which tor 40 years stood at 
113 W. 42nd street. A skyscraiiing commercial building is going ui» on 
the site. The baths closed as a public institution last week. 



Thelma Holliday's Xhow* 

Thelma Holllday, 609 West 137th 
street, actress, obtained a summons 
from Magistrate Well in West Side 
court against Darlton Patrovl<:h, 
beauty .specialist, Churchhill build- 
ing, whom she accuses of unlaw- 
fully withholding her Chow dog, 
"Tong." 

Miss Holliday told the magistrate 
she askod Patrovicb tn mind the 
dog in July last when, she left town 
with the "My Girl" show. Return- 
ing to the city sho went to the 
beauty establishment and asked for 
the dog. Patrovlch, she said, told 
her he had sent the dog to some 
friends In Brooklyn and from time 
to time kept putting her oft. finally 
saying he did not know where the 
dog was. 

She said the Chow was a pedi- 
greed animal and valued at $250, 
presented to her by a frleixL She 
.said she offered to pay any board 
Patrovlch asked but that In spite of 
that he refused to return the dog 
to her. 



Vicious and Malicious Complaints 

Dr. Carleton Simon in charge of the Narcotic Bureau of the New 
York Police Department said the other night that he was tired of being 
used for every grudge some one has against some one else. He is 
the recipient of scores of anonymous complaints daily. Involving some 
theatrical or screen celebrity. When sifted down these complaints 
seldom have foundation. They are actuated In the main by spite. 

It requires a great deal of diplomacy on the part of the commissioner's 
nten to make such an investigation. It is particularly distasteful be- 
cause of tho dangrr of placing a stigma upon an innocent person. 

Considering his position that all complaints receive attention and the 
fact New York requires day and night work to keep the city clean of 
this vice or to keep it at least at a minimum. Commissioner Simon 
feels that "spite complaints" are only a cowardly method of stabbing an 
Innocent individual In the back. To separate the wheat from the chaff 
Is a handicap Imposed that calls for considorable discernment by the 
Commissioner, 



Fawn Qrsy's Unexpected Marriage 

The marriage of Fawn Gray, who has appeared In many of the Broad- 
way revues and cabarets, to a Philadelphia newspaperman, sUrtled many 
of her friends, It belftg one of those unexpected things. The truth of It 
is that Fawn herself probably didn't have any idea of getting married 
until playing an engagement at the Club Madrid, Philadelphia. Before 
leaving New York she was In the office of the "Dally Mirror." Joha 
MIley, a rewrite man on the paper, who knew her, said If she got lonely 
in Phllly to call one of his pals named MacDonald on the "Ledger." 

About two weeks later MacDonald and Miss Gray came to New York, 
but were too late for the marriage license bureau, so the city editor of 
another paper was enlisted to dig them up one. He finally got hold of a 
clerk and procured the license, his price being that he get the exclusive 
rstory. Mlsa Gray's recent episodes with Harry K. Thaw gave her a 
decided news value. So they. were, married, and the editor was figuring 
on a f,"r.J Broadway story for the next day. 

•But the married pair returned to Philadelphia, and Mlley, having had a 
day off, was also In Phllly on some pretext or another. Learning they 
were married, and not knowing of the arrangement with the other editor, 
who Is an old friend, he wire<l the story to the "Mirror," in which it was 
broken Monday morning. , 



Latest Photo Gyp ' 

The latest gyp rac\;et on P.rn.idwuy is a photographic service which 
offers to take and place pictures in new8t»apers for a considerutlon- 
Pnviously various cartuoiiista have been working this stunt, some legiti- 
mately and on order from the paper. 

The new photo racket has thus far been worked by woman agents, 
one of whom communicates with the i)ress agent and represtsnts hcrseIC 
connected with some magazine using pictures. She then tells the agent 
that she would like to have pictures of the star and that she will have 
them mad« herself, as they want certain poses. The pictures made, 
sho then tries to sell them to the qgent. 

One woman last week got away with It and came to the agent for 
an orJer of pictures. Needing them, he asked her price. She said 
them was a $5 charge per print, and Immediately It was all off. The 
usual high clmrge per print Is $1 with most of them much cheaper. 

Only the newer agents have been worked, the old line offices l>elnff 
avoided purposely. 



Harry Schwartz "Rubber** 
Check — I.arceny Charge 

Harry E. Sanders, alias Harry 
Schwartz, 34, chauffeur, of 501 West 
214th street, was arrested by War- 
rant Officer Dan Fisher of West 
Side Court on a warrant charging 
him with passing a "rubber" check. 
Sanders was arrested on *.he com- 
plaint of Jacob Costumer, taximeter 
dealer, 239 West 68th atre-it, who 
charged that he cashed a $300 check 
for Sanders that was returned 
"N. O.- 
Sanders, known along the "big 
Stem" as Harry Schwartz, has had 
much trouble recently, according to 
reports. 

He was arraigned before Magis- 
trate Well In West Side Court on 
the larc^eny charge and held In 
$2,500 bail for further examination. 



Trusting Dolly Bernard's 
$500 and Maid Gone 

Never again will Dolly BernaT '. 
18 West 9th street, hostefts at tha 
"Texas Tommy Club" and formerly 
hostess at the Parody Club, entrust 
a maid with money to deposit In a 
bank. Dolly Is mourning the loss 
of 500 slmoleons she gave her maid 
to place In a Village bank. 

The maid, colored, Is being sought 
by detectives of West 47th street 
and Hnnlem. The maid began her 
employment with Dolly four weeks 
ago. She was a jewel, quoth 
Dolly, gotten from a friend who 
gave her wonderful testimoiilaia. 
Kri'iiigh for Dolly. 

A few days ago Miss Bernard 
dispatched the m.ild to a bank with 
i''On. Time p.iSsed but no return 
i>f her rec'iiinmeniled maid. She has 
not even sent back the bank book. 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



Wednesday, November 18. IWti 



•WHY MEN LEAVE HOME" (11) LONG TACK 8AM (12) 



Condansad Farce. 

•9 Mint.; Full (apec.) 

Windaor, Chicago. 

More than a new act. A whole 
ahow. Running one minute less 
than an hour. (The purpose of the 
69-nilnute sohedule Is to comply 
With the htagchands regulations). 
The production ha.s been working 
tor Coney Holmes' family time but 
with that time In far from vigorous 
health at the present writing, "Why 
Men Leave Home" was brought 
into Chicago to "show" for the 
Western Vaudeville Association. 

The show is there as good laugh- 
ing entortainuient, something out of 
the ordinary, and a dandy buy for 
the As.sociation, particularly for 
the coast tour where a road show 
like this will lend needed variety 
to the bills. 

The producer, Andy Wright, has 
assembled a capable cast of regular 
dramatic people and besides the 
show's unquestionable ability to 
make good it gives a theatre man- 
ager something to work on. 

The'title "Why Men Leave Home" 
will entice plenty of people to the 
b. o. Then there is the prestige 
of the author, Avery Hopgood, with 
his spice rep. In boiling down a 
three-hour piece to 69 minutes 
Wright's adapier, Jean Carey, has 
preserved the full essence of the 
plot and the meat of the dialog, 
the action being continuous but 
never Jerky, so frequent with con- 
densed versions. "Why Men Leave 
Home" Is believed to b« the first 
dramatic show ever done In vaude- 
ville with the full cast membership 
called for in the original script, 
the usual procedure being to "write 
out" several characters. 

The special set consists entirely 
of hanging pieces with practical 
doors. This Is more effective as 
well as more convenient for vaude- 
ville than flat pieces would be. The 
curtain comes down briefly to de- 
note the passage of night. A couple 
of explanatory slides bring laughs, 
the slides being much better than 
the interlude In "one" that would 
otherwise be necessary to keep the 
show continuous. A human In- 
terest note Is toward the finish 
•with the entrance of little Ellza- 
, beth McDonald, three-year-old 
daughter of the leading man, 
Eugene McDonald, and Dolly Day, 
the ingenue. The little tot Is about 
as big as a postage stamp, has 
about four lines to read, reads 
them like a trouper, and will "get" 
•ny audience anywhere. 

Dorothy Gale, well known In 
stock around the middle west, 
handles the role of the frivolous 
•wife. Just back from Paris who ex- 
pects to find her husband as she 
left him. Miss Gale bas a lot of 
class. Mr. McDonald, an unctuous 
player, is convincingly the husband. 
No reason why this show shouldn't 
get bookings. It Is tried and 
proven, pleases the audience and 
gives the bookers "something dif- 
ferent." • nak 



One and Full; 30 Min. 
Golden Gate, San Franciaco 

After two years in Australia and 
other lands, Long Tack Sam has re- 
turned with a new act and new peo- 
ple, except the female members who 
are of his family. 

The act is beautifully staged and 
costumed. Opens in "one" with an 
Oriental duet by Sam's two pretty 
daughters. Goes to full stage and 
the fastest routine of tricks embrac- 
ing Juggling, gymnastics of every 
description, magic, plate spinning, 
toe danco by one girl, a Scotch song 
by the other. 

In many instances several tricks 
are performed by different members 
simultaneously, giving the effect of 
a three ring circus. Special men- 
tion is due the horizontal bai' work 
by two of the assistants. One of 
these boys performs the most Im- 
possible, daring and swiftest bar 
tricks ever staged. Another per- 
forms on a swinging rope with good 
effect. A Juvenile shows some fast 
contortion ground tricks. 

Long Tack Sam offers a new an- 
gle of Chinese magic, with comedy 
talk that adds more variation. 

Long Tack Sam has come back 
with the best Oriental novelty act 
ever presented in vaudeville. 

aiatt«nf. 



SPENCER TUPMAN'8 

Hotel Mayflower Orcheatra (10) 

Full Stage; 32 Mine. 

Keith'a, Washington, D. C. 

Washington, Nov. 14. 

But a few weeks ago this orches- 
tra was practically a new combina- 
tion to Washington, but Spencer 
Tupman had long since established 
himself as a locally popular dance 
orchestra leader. Tupman has ap- 
peared Innumerable times at this 
local big time house beading Meyer 
Davis' Le Paradls Band. With his 
own combination he landed even 
more solidly. 

The orchestra was augmented for 
the vaudeville engagement with an- 
other grand piano, with Augustln 
Borguno at its keyboard. Alice Tup- 
man, sister of the director, with a 
local find, Ruth Bennett, were added 
also for a double "Charleston," a 
song and a waltz clog by Miss 
Bennett. 

It is unnecessary to go Into the 
musical value of this combination as 
the orchestra was reviewed here but 
a few weeks ago as a dance com- 
bination. As It clicked under this 
classification It again scored on the 
vaudeville stage. Tupman worked 
his sax trio to every advantage and 
with each of his own arrangements 
landed solidly. 

Tupman could play this house 
once every four wbeks and repeat 
the success scored as well as m- 
creasing the Intake at the box office. 

Meakin. 



OLIVE ANN ALCORN 
Beauty Sculpture 
22 Mins.; On*, Full (ftpeciah 
Orpheum, Loa Angelea 

Olive Ann Alcorn has been ac- 
claimed America's most beautifully 
formed girl with Famous Players- 
Lasky heralding It in their forth- 
coming production, "The American 
Venus." She la a beautiful girl to 
look at, long tresses and a form of 
which any woman would be envious. 
Miss Alcorn has attained her form 
and graceful bearing through a 
series of exercises and calisthen- 
ics. Therefore she is now exploit- 
ing this through a vaudeville offer- 
ing, which will be seen on the Or- 
pheum circuit, and later be trans- 
ferred to picture houses where she 
win appear in conjunction with the 
presentation of "The American 
Venus." 

The offering opens with a screen 
explanation of four minutes, which 
tells of her quallflcatlons and then 
shows various poses In the art of 
grace and beauty sculpture. Fol- 
lowing she appears In "one" and 
sings a special written number on 
"Beauty Sculpture," ending It with 
a dance. Then she gives a short 
talk on beauty sculpture, impressing 
that her endeavors are not physical 
culture, but to show how the form 
may be kept youthful and the body 
graceful. After that she goes 
through various exercises, explain- 
ing how each does a different part 
of the body good. This is most In- 
teresting, as It Is done in a union 
suit, and eetabllshes the fact that 
all the claims as to form are Just 
as the advance statements represent 
them to be. 

Then Miss Alcorn changes to a 
loose gown and does an esthetic 
dance which permits the various 
muscles of the body she speaks 
about In her demonstrations to func- 
tion as to crace and usefulness. 

During the change Interruptions 
a pianist i>Iays a number of selec- 
tions. 

Miss Alcorn has a turn which with 
proper exploitation bringing out the 
fact that she la demonstrating 
"Beauty Sculpture" should prove 
more thkn Interesting In the big 
vaudeville house; It Is a flash turn 
which Is well mounted and that 
brings some educational value to a 
vaudeville program. For the pic- 
ture houses, again, with right ex- 



LIONEL -MIKE" AMES 
Female lmpars6nator 
15 Mins.: Full (Spec.) 
Majestic 
Chicago 

Mike Ames has an Interesting 
history. Ho learned female Imper- 
.sonating when appearing in amateur 
productions at the University of 
Michigan. Graduating as a civil 
engineer he found himself unable to 
earn enough at his profession to 
support his wife and child, so he 
turned to a career behind the foot- 
lights and has done very well. In 
the picture theatres In which he has 
appeared as a special attraction he 
has more than made good and for 
vaudeville is a good bet. His per- 
formance is practically on a par 
with the old established impersona- 
tors and with time he is likely to 
land on the two-a-day. 

At present his act is weak as re- 
gards the talk which has been 
handed him to use while making 
his changes behind a screen and at 
other moments. This talk is sup- 
posed to be laugh-getting but is 
humorous only In intent. He 
fla.^hes some dazzling costumes and 
all in all, My<e Ames is a capital 
novelty turn with his college ante- 
cedents making a good publicity 
angle. He opens with a few words 
In "one" attired in male costume. 
Then while he gets into his female 
trappings the moving picture screen 
comes down and a film trailer is 
run off introducing him. Paul 
Bernard plays the piano for the 
full stage session. He also solos, 
using "Maggie" which Is rather old. 

Ames has unquestionable talent in 
his field and will get on in show 
business. < 



ploitatlon, there 4b no reason but |assisting the score. 



Miss Alcorn's endeavor cannot help 
Neatly toward increasing the gross 
Intake of the picture. Vtyg. 



HAL and HAZEL LANQDON 
Comedy Skit with Songs 
15 Mins.: Two 
American Roof 

A street scene Is the<%xterlor of 
a dentist's, olhce from which come 
horrible screams of pain. It is the 
man upstairs beating his wife, how- 
ever, as no noise can be forthcom- 
ing from the tooth-yankers head- 
quarters because he has no patients 
there or in sight. 

Miss Langdon chances by and 
the dentist loams that she Is the 
landlady to whom he owes plenty 
for rent. That leads to the usual 
comedy flirtation situation and 
from then on the turn Is the con- 
ventional skit of its kind, though 
the dental angle is never entirely 
forgotten. 

Both of the Langdons have had 
considerable vaudeville experience 
apparently and they handle lines 
•with Kreat facility. In addition they 
have appearance and dress well. 
Some of the talk is moderately 
funny, but st'nio is Just plain vulgar 
and one bit, the old unnecessary 
one In wliidi the man stroking his 
partner's chin inquires, if she has 
shaved herself that morning might 
■well be given air. 

Otherwise the act Is pie for the 

threc-a-day with the susj.lclon 

lingering that the team could ro 

' much further if their material p»>r- 

nltted it. llrrb. 



"I'ORE" (7) 

Comedy Skit with Singing and 

Dancing 
18 Mins.; Full Stage 
American Roof 

In only two respects is this a 
trllle better than 100 similarly un- 
distlnguLshed small - time "flash" 
acts. Some of' the dancing is very 
good and, as the title Indicates, a 
semblance of a plot has been woven 
around a game that Is very much 
in vogue today. 

On the other hand the staging Is 
Inexcusably bad, the singing nearly 
as weak and the general construc- 
tion of the turn messy. The fea- 
tured performers and only on^s 
named are Dorothy Waters and 
Truman Stanley. Miss Waters Is 
an elongated, thin comedienne who 
battles for laughs and gets a fair 
share through low comedy, though 
she hanilicaiis herself by trying too 
strenuously for them. Stanley can 
hoof and has appearance, which 
about ends his qualifloations. 

Two girls and two boys make up 
a sort of chorus, very much In the 
way except when It is Charleston- 
ing or buck and winging for all it 
is worth. The last member of the 
company plays something or other's 
ritzy aunt .n an elegant 14th street 
way. The costumes are not bad, 
particularly the golfing outfits. 

"l""orc" meets the small-time re- 
quirements for such acts but it must 
be realized that these requirements 
seem to be lower than for almost 
any other type of turn. IJerh. 



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New Acts Next Week 

(Nov. 23) 

New acts playing In and 
around New York City next 
week. Also acts that have not 
played Greater New York in 
a long time and revivals. 

Australian Trio, River.slde. 
Margaret Anglin, 1st half, 
Fordham. 

Joe Marks Co., Rlver.>»lde. 
Will Mahoney, Riverside. 
Qus Edwards "Frolics," 
Bushwick Brooklyn. 

Douglas Charles 1st half, 
Bth Avenue. 

Masked Countess 2d half, 
Bth Avenue. 

Kelso and De Monde Revue, 
1st half, Bth Avenue 

Nat Burna id half, Green - 
point, Brooklyn. 

Adele Verne, last half, State, 
Jersey City. 

Johnny Barry Co., Broad- 
way. 

Sang and Chang, 2d half, 
Regent. 

Parisian Art, 1st half. Coli- 
seum. 

Ethal Sweet, 2d half, Frank- 
lin. 

Jos. K. Watson Revue, 1st 
half, Hamilton. 

Frank Wilbur and Julie, 
Plalnfleld. Ist half. 

Blacks Comedy Bears, New 
Brunswick. Ist half. 

Lew and Geo. Pearl, New 
Brunswicl<, 1st half. 

"Ex-Wives," Proctor's B8th 
Street, Ist half. 

Parry and Wagner, Proctor's 
B8th Street, 1st half. 

La Vien and Aros, Orpheum, 
Brooklyn, Ist half. 

Barrett and Farnum, Orph- 
eum. I5w)okIyn, 1st half. 

Al Levine Orchestra, Orph- 
eum, Brooklyn, 1st halt. 

"Night in Buenoa Aires, 
Proctor's 125th Street, 1st half. 
Smiletta Sisters; Proctor's 
12Bth Street, Ist half. 

"Scandals of ,1926," IZBth 
Street, 1st half. 



ALEXANDRIA and OLSEN and 

Gang (3) 
Hoke Act 
17 Mins.; One 
Broadway 

Originally Alexandria was a xylo- 
phonist working with another man. 
Alex did the comedy In the old act 
and also pounded the sticks. Now 
th&act has been built up as a cork- 
ing laughing turn to close the show, 
having in addition to Charles John- 
son, a =orking colored hoofer, Joe 
Besser and Sammy Klein, a couple 
of the acts Who appear earlier on 
the bill to fill In with them. At the 
Broadway this week Matilda and 
Dade helped out tremendously in 



WILLARD MACK and Co. (4) 
"Kick In" (Comedy-Drama) 
20 Mins.; Full Stage 
Palace 

Revival of the former Willard 
Mack vaudeville playlet elaborated . 
Into a full length legit. It played 
vaudeville 13 years ago and is as 
virile and topical today. 

Mack as "Chuck" Hewes, the re- 
formed cannon, married to a 
straight dame, is as convincing as 
ever. The story anent the outwit- ' 
ting of the double crossing plain 
clothes copper who tries to double- 
cross the couple after they return 
a stolen necklace to him, is un- 
changed. 

The slang is modernized to fit 
local use and the comedy hick role 
of Bessie (Beatrice Banyard) bris- 
tles with comedy cracks and similes. 
Chas. McCarthy as the dope-fiend 
brother gave an accurate dramatic, 
portrayal but was a bit too reflned ' 
for such company. Joseph Sweeney , • 
as Whip Fogarty, theliody snatche*' .; 
was one hundred per cent, copper 

The sketch was enjoyed f roi« ' 
opening to closing and proved a ' 
delightful deviation from the stereo- 
typed run of vaudeville shows. More 
like it and plenty of them, in equally 
capable hands, would do much to 
relieve the tedium of the "hiodem 
uninteresting layouts. Con. 



The old tin plate dropping gag 
that Alexandria formerly used in 
the small act is still present for 
the opening of this act. From that 
point on the turn is built up strictly 
for laughs. One of the boys does 
a dance, Shorty does his flrem: i 
gag with the hat and axe, doubling 
later as a mind reader while Olsen 
doing straight, works the audience. 
The nance character Is planted In 
one of the upper stage boxes for 
this while Alexandria in "drag" as 
a dam<L holds forth in the box on 
the other side of the house and the 
two cross fire continually during the 
burlesqu • mindreadlng act. 

Charles John- i comes on for a 
strong dance finish in a loveo cos- 
tume and the xylophone is used but 
twice during the act for actual play- 
ing. Earlier In the turn Matilda 
and Dade are on as fillers for a 
couple of laugh gags, and at the 
finish they step a fast Charleston 
that is a Charleston and how! 

The act is a good hoke, with laugh 
following laugh all the way. Fred. 



RAY, CONWAY and THOMAS 
Singing, Dancing and Instrumental 
16 Mins.; One 
American Roof 

Eddie Uay, Miriam Conway and 
Wes Thomas have youth, enthusi- 
asm and between them a fair share 
and diversity of talent. The start 
of the act la a trifle slow because it 
is chiefly sinking and that is not at 
all their long suit. When they get 
to the dancing and uke playing. It's 
duck soup. 

One of the men, previously at the 
piano, unobtrusively, suddenly drags 
out a harmless little uke and the 
panic Is on. Ho plays melody har- 
mony, trick chords, brass band im- 
itations and several other things 
that the little Hawaiian .istrument 
would never be suspected of produc- 
ing. The other chap Is a hnrd- 
workins and agile hoofer, excell- 
ing particularly in some rather 
unique floor bonds and twists. 

The girl has appearance of both 
face and figure and can also step 
with plenty of vim. One danco 
with a snatch of South Sea Island 
movement Is sizzling and the inev- 
itable "Charleston" is well done this 
time. 

The trio la n big-tlmo possibility, 
not Just now but before very long, 
if they keep at it. Herb. 



LANE and GOLDEN 
Comedy and Songs 
12 Mins.; One 
American Roof 

Two men in regulation, business 
outfits in a comic routine slightly 
different though not always as 
funny as it might be. At the begin- 
ning Is the difference of approach 
from the usual small-time methods 
noticeable but the unfortunate part 
is that the gags are not laughabl* 
or new enough in themselves. 

The straight has one vocal solo, 
a super-sobby ballad nasally de- 
livered that didn't cause anythinc 
resembling enthusiasm. A double 
number at the finish was much bet- 
ter and came almost as a life-saver 
as the comedy talk had sagged badly 
towards the end. In this a neat 
harmony patter was particularly ap- 
preciated. 

The comedian has stage presence 
and can handle his lines but he 
needs funnier bfuff in most places. 
The act was the most vulnerable 
spot of the first half bill and can 
only hope to play early three -a- day 
positions at present. Herb. 



FANNY SIMPSON and CO. (2) 
Comedy Songs 
12 Mins.; One 
American, Chicago 

This titlan haired miss from all 
appearances formerly was of Simp- 
son and Dean. Her present turn ia 
poorly constructed and can stand 
severe censoring. Assisted by & 
gray haired male pianist she inflicts 
several comedy numbers which 
failed to get over. One of the song 
titles under any other name would 
still be suggestive. 

The girl has no voice and her con- 
ception of putting over comedy lyrlca 
Is not so forte. With a clever man 
to feed her and her smart routine of 
talk they might round out a good 
double as any other mixed two-act 
could. The singfe in Us present 
condition has very little possibilities. 

Loop. 



JIM CARROLL 

Monologist -" ■■ 

14 Mint.; One ' 

Windsor, Chicago 

Jim Carroll opens in overcoat and 
hat, Ruing into a speech reminiscent 
of Uie I.iherty Loan orators. Sans 
hat and overcoat, he goes into a 
short comedy song followed by a 
spiel on domestic Joy with wheezes 
about brides' cooking, mother-in- 
laws, etc. 

Ctrroll has a nice little act that 
will be popular in the small towns. 
Ho could use a good finishing song, 
but apart from this he makes 'em 
laugh and ia a good trouper. Hal. 



GORDON and PIERCE . 
Comedy Skit 
13 Mins.; One 

Murray Gordon and Ben Pierce 
in dapper straight and character 
"old man" with a Billy K. Wells' 
vehicle. The best is derived when 
the straljrht goes into a rave about 
being agijravated by a blue hand- 
kerchief after the idea of the mani- 
.acal objection to the color is plant- 
ed. The mythical conversation and 
business makes for beaucoup laughs. 

The straight does a ballad and 
sella it although a bit affected in 
his mannerisms. They next-to- 
closcd big on the Roof and are cap- 
able of faster company. Ahek- 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS 



VARIETY 



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WINTERGARTEN 

Berlin, Nov. S. 

Most of the acts on this month's 
program have been here before. The 
Ida Troupe of seven girls and one 
man open the show with an aerial 
act. They are new to Berlin, with 
the turn more of a display than of 
artistic merit. It consists mostly of 
posing on hanging nickel apparatus. 
Schwarz Bros. In their sketch, "The 
Broken Mirror," follow, and a good 
comedy success, although here 
often. 

Elroy, armless wonder, here last 
■«a8on. Although more of museum 
(freak) act, he Is one of the suc- 
cesses. Linga Singh, billed as East 
India Illusionist, has nothing new 
but an elaborate stage setting. A 
No. 1 showman. Six Galenos, Ital- 
ian acrobats with good tricks. Paul 
Remos and his midgets found ap- 
preciation. Went big. 

Alberty Troupe of Aeriallats; tra- 
peze and casting act. Those kind 
always do well at this house, al- 
though they belong more to a circus 
program. 

Lio Castino of the Metropol, Ber- 
lia; H. Ninlowa of the Landesthea- 
ter, Prague; Jansen- Jacobs, ballet- 
master of the Scala, Copenhagen, 
and Walter Kron have a dancing 
act. They perform a series of 
dances In the classical and modern 
•tyle. Fair. 

Bell's Chinese Qladlators, six 
Chinamen, give an exhibition of 
fencing and Juggling with spears, 
swords and other arms, more or less 
interesting to the audience. Anyhow, 
It Is something different, and there- 
fore apprecii^ed. 

Nlcol and Martin, two American 
eccentrics, close the show. Although 
here not so long apo they met with 
food success and held the audience. 

All in all an average bill. At- 
tendance fair. 



SCALA VARIETE 

'V Berlin, Not. 4. 

First of November was the fifth 
anniversary of the Scala after be- 
ing remodelled 1 from an ice skating 
palace Into a vaudeville house. 
Since that time the Scala worked 
up to the most prominent variety 
theatre in Germany and the east- 
ern part of the European contlnen* 
In reference to quality of perform- 
ances and financially! 

The house, well decorated and 
furnished with comfortable seats, 
Is. In a part of Berlin where the 
better class of business people re- 
side. 

The shows are run In some ways 
In the American style. In two parts 
with an intermission. In other 
German variety programs it was 
and is still In many cases custom- 
ary to have Intervals between ihe 
acts to set the stage and .some- 
times for long music numbers. This 
tears the p^oRram to pieces. 

This month's program Is of ave- 
rage value. Joe and Fallon, ec- 
centric dancers, man and woman. 
do well. Flying Potters, comedy 
trampolln and casting act, of two 
young, good looking fellows, woman 
and comedian, do very well al- 
though they follow a good humstl- 
bumsti act by Green, Wood and 
Violet. 

Francis Dorny, man of good ap- 
pearance, does an artistic musical 
act on mouth organs with some 
dancing. 

Charles Illeneb, with his five 
trained lions. Is considered a head- 
liner, but caused some nervousness 
among iho audience. 

Two Blessings, good looking wo- 
man and man in a refined hand 
balancing act, were appreciated. 
Harvard, Holt and Kandrlck, the 
basket-ball act on bicycles, Gomez 
Trio, two men and one woman. In 
Spanish songs and dances; John 
Olms, manii»ulator with watches, 
and Rupert Ingalese, juggler, com- 
plete the average bill. Business 
good. 



PALACE 

After last week's ail-British bill 
the vani-shing Americans returned 
to the Palace this week. Nine acts 
that click with the regularity of a 
subway turnstile and down in the 
second after intermission spot, that 
bugaboo of the .HinRle-tracked book- 
ers, a sketch. A .sketch that goals 
them and qualifies as one of the 
most interesting acts on the bill, 
WlUard Mack in his own "Kick In" 
(New Acts), a revival of 13 years 
ago from the vaudeville pup that 
grew into the legit police dog of a 
decade ago. Some of the boys who 
would rather play a truckful of 
drapes and an armful of saxophones 
should get a load of "Kick In." They 
lapped it up. 

But the high light of the evening 
was the dancing of the Marvelous 
Lockfords, closing the first hulf, and 
the comedy clowning of Al and 
Fannie Stodman, switched to next- 
to-closing afte^r the matinee. Ths 
Stedmans .swapped with Mo.sa and 
Frye, turning over their No. 4 berth 
to the colored convcraatlonallsts. 

The switch was a happy man- 
agerial bit of strategy, for with all 
due credit to the colored artists, it 
is doubtful if their slow talk could 
have followed the comedy dramatic 
Mack punch. On the contrary, the 
Stedmans. with their flawle.ss nut 



comedy and real talent, breezed 
through to one of the hits of the 
bill. Fannie Is Just another produc- 
tion mime wailing for a Columbus, 
and her talented brother Is the last 
word la opposites. The Stedmans 
are all the nut acts In the world, 
concentrated. 

The show started with a rush 
when the Vardel Brothers ran 
through an intricate routine of 
hand-to-hand lifts, topped off with 
ihelr flash trick, a dive from the 
flies onto a chute for a full twist- 
ing foot-to-foot catch. The under- 
stander hangs from wrist loops be- 
fore the dive. It's a breath-de- 
stroyer and blood pressure prompter. 
They took plenty of bends follow- 
ing. 

Deucing were the Three Aus- 
tralian Boys. The boys have It, but 
to climb out of the deuce s^)ot they 
will need to replace at least their 
closing number, which is of ancient 
vintage. One other song, "When 
Lizzie Walks In," is either a parody 
on a pop American song or a bare- 
faced steal. All three are capable 
musicians. The turn needs Ameri- 
canization for vaudeville impor- 
tance on this side. 

Dillon and Parker's "Nic Nacs of 
Now," their latest revue, is now in 
shape and playing smoothly. The 
act Is reminiscent, particularly as to 
songs, but beautifully mounted. The 
principals are a clever pair with 
wholesome personalities that sell 
themselves. The dancing of Alice 
Kosta and Frank McNeil, the lat- 
ter a colored boy, scored. The pro- 
duction Is on a par with anything 
around and qualifies as consider- 
able flash. Dillon and Parker look 
set in their latest. 

Moss and Frye scored consistently 
with their seemingly ad lib routine. 
An obvious gag is inserted In the 
talk here and th^e, but the body 
of the cro.ssflre sounds unstudied, 
the secret of the turn. Close har- 
mony sent them away safely and 
also demanded an encore. 

The Lockfords lived up to their 
billing, closing the flrst half. They 
are the sweetest pair of dancers seen 
in vaudeville In many a day. It Is 
doubtful If any two dancers any- 
where can show smoother adaglc 
work than this team, and the acro- 
batics and contortioning of the girl 
are an optical treat. The act pan- 
icked them. 

After Intermission Juliette Dlka 
with her French accent and cork- 
ing routine of songs added a touch 
of class. One song, "Beautiful 
t-ggs, • seemed to be received with 
considerable bewilderment by the 
metropolitan morons. The song is 
^^^^y- M'ss Dika's accent makes 
It 'Beautiful Legs," and her cos- 
tume puts the accent on this inter- 
pretation, Just what is aimed at. 
Her martial .song. "Soldier's Dream " 
sung In fetching white uniform, 
closed, but she was forced to encore 
with "Juliette." a parody on "Geor- 
gette." They liked the French girl 
very much. 

Corinne and Dick Himbor, vlolln- 
ing and dancing, assisted by a 
pianist, held them in remarkably well 
considering that they got on the 
stage after 11 p.m. Business healthy 
but not capacity on the lower floor. 
Con. 

HIPPODROME 

Opera and Ballet rub shoulders 
with circn-sdom on the current bill 
at the Hippodrome with at least 
.some vaudcvillians sandwiched in. 
The big event waa the *urn ap- 
pearance of Mme. Johanna Gadskl 
who previously has held the mam- 
moth rostrum as a lone star but 
this week sliares it with plenty of 
company. It is doubtful if she ever 
faced a more enthii.siastic and ap- 
preciative lot than was her lot Mon- 
day night. Keceptions from dyed-in- 
the-wool music lovers is nothing now 
to Mme. Gadski, but coming from a 
mixed clientele the operatic diva 
must have boon doubly gratified 
Spotted No. 7 .she offered a select 
program of five numbers and all 
clicked. 

Lillian Loitzel, repre.senting the 
tanbark domain, was close runner 
up in No, 5. in her usual sensational 
aeriali.stic feats that seemingly held 
them spellbound and merited the 
riotous applause. A genuine circus 
atmosphere was conjured up by way 
of introducing the aerial star. The 
set represented the exterior of a 
"big top" with the Foster (Jirls In- 
troduced as various side.show at- 
tractions. The build-up dovetailwi 
neatly. 

Another worthy contender for 
stellar honors was Mr. and Mrs. 
Cleveland Bronner's ballet diver- 
tissement, "Dream Fantasies," spot- 
ted in the getaway and registered 
heavily both from a terpsichorean 
and eye feats angle. 

Jimmy Hussey, a.ssisted by Eddie 
Hlckey. preceded in tho Eddie Can- 
tor skit, "Getting a Ticket," which 
livened up proceedings for the 10 
minutes of cross-fire with Hussey 
stepping out in "one" after the 
dialog payoff. That brought more 
laiiS-hs than the r)revioijH dialog. 
The capacity of the house may 
have had something to do with 
the widely .spaced response on the 
chatter stuff, since more than a 
few of the laughs never reached 
further than half way up the au- 
ditorium, and with the gang on 



the shelves undoubtedly mUslng 
plenty. 

O'DonneU and Blair should not 
be forgotten either when the com- 
edy awards are being made. They 
offered a nifty mixture of knock- 
about comedy as opener of the sec- 
ond half that clicked for a bulls- 
eye. 

Joe Browning, No. A, was an- 
other worthy gloom dlapeller, 
warmly embraced by the mob. 
Browning's discourse on modern 
women and their foibles had even 
the unfair sex shrieking. 

"The Chinese Revue." featuring 
Princess Jue Quon Tal and Jo Lo 
Pas'* Chinese stringed orchestra, 
provided a novelty flash In the 
trey. This turn Is a holdover from 
last week, as is Jack Joyce (horses) 
which held the opener. 

Pearson, Newport A Pearson, 
two men and a girl, got away 
nicely in the deuce with a com- 
bination of acrobatics and danc- 
ing, handled In a manner that is 
sure fire for anywhere. 

Supplementing the performance 
the winners of the Mirror-Univer- 
sal Movie Contest were Introduced 
and paraded across the staere. 

Bdba, 



girl; Mme. Bee, snake charmer (and 
carried a snake to prove it); Mile. 
Pictoria, tattooed girl, and Jolly 
Irene, fat girl, weight announced. 
626 pounds. Irene looks it on the 
street, too, less tiie usual 10 percent 
off. Monday morning the tab dailies 
and a couple of news weeklies 
caught her being delivered in a 
truck to the st.aKe door of the State. 

George St, Leon is manager with 
the show. 

Other circus bills have been 
around. Last sea.son there were a 
couple or more, but it's doubtful if 
there has been a better running In- 
door circus bill or one that will 
make the children laugh and enjoy 
it generally than this Hose A Man- 
del unit. It's certainly a corking 
bill for Loew's and a money getter. 

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LOEW'S CIRCUS 

(STATE, NEW YORK) 

Running 77 minutes this tircus 
bill is nicely pieced together. It has 
three big acts, opening with Have- 
mann's An!n -xls. Another Is th< 
Bostock Riding School, the comedy 
mechanic act on the big time for a 
long while, now divided Into two 
turns, with George and Lillian St. 
Leon the principals. Th*- other is 
the Hamamura Jap act of eight peo- 
ple. There are three other irns. 
including Marceline. the Hip's clown, 
also Drake's Dogs, and Boyd and 
Wallln, besides the side show freaks, 
all women, and together In one dis- 
play. 

Billed as "Loew's Mighty Indoor 
Circus and Wild Animal Show, 
the Mil is traveling as a unit over 
the Loew time as a week stand In 
all houses played. It was produced 
by Mandel & Rose, -oew "- "ts. 

Rather a well-framed circus lot. 
without phoneys, and every one does 
something. It looks set for a picture 
house draw If the picture house can 
devote an hour or so to this pro- 
gram. In the Loew houses it takes 
up the entire vaudeville time. 

Not the least Is the front of Ute 
house ballyhoo, with the sawdust, 
circus streamers and atmosphere. A 
laree banner hanging over the side- 
walk of the State reads "Main En- 
trance." 

It's understood that the I^oew Cir- 
cuit is paying a flat weekly 'ary 
and all transportation, by truck or 
ralL The sho .. i .irrles 39 oeople. 

Inside the theatre the ushers are 
in clown costumes, with the orches- 
tra leader n' j wearing - c.a-^ and 
cloak. Near tlie sidewalk are a torn 
torn player beating a bass drum and 
a "Turkish" flutist trying to make 
coocV> strains. They attract .iften- 
tlon, but Broadway Is pretty noisy 
for their "music" to penetrate far. 

As a matinee draw this circus bill 
should make Its salary alone. At 
Loew's Metropolitan, Brooklyn, last 
week it was reported the circus was 
doing business. Monday nlirbt "t 
the State, always an off night there, 
the house was nearly capacity. The 
picture feature was Marion Davlcs' 
latest "Lights of Old Broadway." 

The Japs are leaving the show 
this week, with Mme. CamiUe's 
Pomeranians replacing them. These 
Japs, lately at the Hip, New York, 
have a showy turn of rlsley work 
and jugglip" th: •■olds a couple of 
ace risloy tricks. 

Havemann gives the show a big 
start with his Imposing looking lot 
of beasts, five lions, four leo-n Is 
and a tiger. Havemann works them 
well and carelessly apparently, often 
getting his face close to a snarling 
lion or the tiger, but as often a lion 
here or there yawns, probably justly 
30 at three or four shows daily. 

Scttiyig the animal act to open, 
though, leaves an impression of big- 
ness and that ca s through. While 
striking the cage with the drop up. 
Marceline does a travesty lion bit 
that fills in aptly. Later the clown 
does another slapstick stunt, .auu'h- 
able in a way with its bladders, but 
Marceline is worth his money on 
the puMicity that may be gotten 
through his connection with '.he 
show. 

In the first St. Leon turn, straight 
riding. Mi.ss Lillian does her pretty 
bareback work, assisted by the Mag- 
glonl Brothers. The Bostock act. 
closing, is aa sure fire a L-iugh as 
ever, more so for these houses. The 
act carries five horses, and there 
must be a big car load with the 
Havemann's animals besides dogs. 

The Boyd and Wallln act is a 
teeth -holding turn, with the woman 
having one end of a loose wire be- 
tween her teeth with the other end 
attached to a st.apio. The man does 
some fine rapid work on the swing- 
ing wire for a teeth-hold turn. They 
are of the former Wallin -Leach 
Trio. Drake's hounds are high ieap- 
ers. neatly handled. 

Harry Stone la the ring maiter In 
proper regalia and does very well, 
speaking easily and without effort, 
getting clearly over to the back rail 
of the State's large orchestra. He 
Introduces each turn and did so with 
the freaks, In turn Lundy, giantess 
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BROADWAY 

Those who went to the Rlvolt 
theatre last week and saw the Theo- 
dore Stepanoff Ballet at the pic- 
ture house can, if they visit the 
Broadway this week, see the act 
again and make a comparison of its 
reception by an audience In a pic- 
ture house and in a combination 
vaudeville and picture house. At 
the Broadway the fc'tcpanoff turn 
was just one of seven acts. At the 
Rivoll it was the only .ict and the 
audience went wild about It. At the 
Broadway Monday ni.nht. when the 
act was given as fully and with the 
same verve as at the Rivoli, the 
audience, while expressing its ap- 
proval, failed to place the applause 
at the moments when the work on 
the stage merited It toe moat. That 
would seemingly indicate that pic- 
ture house audiences have been edu- 
cated above Ilinse of vau.l '. ilie as 
far as danring turns of this order 
are concerned. 

At that the Stepanoff act was 
one of the solid hits of the bill and 
there were flve hits out of the seven 
acts. Malinda and D.ade, colored 
team; Sylvia Clarl;, Billy Glason and 
Alexandria and Olsen and Their 
Gang (New Acts) were the hers. 

It was a bill that held dancing 
as Its main features. The business 
Monday night was about on a par 
with that of the previous week, a 
number of seats a. the back of the 
house open for the final show. 

Cooke, Mortimer and Harvey 
started the bill with the Bicycle 
Basket Ball offering. There was a 
thrill or two in this, but also a little 
too much stalling in making goals. 
Sufficient comedy to send It along 
nicely. It Is a good opening or clos- 
ing act for the intermediate houses. 

Malinda and Dade stepped ut In 
the second spot and were never 
headed when that boy Dade started 
stepping. At the finish the audience 
was asking for more. 

Harry Holman and Co. In "Bull 
Dog Sampson" have built along the 
lines of some of the Holman sketches 
of the past ' ut falls to carry the 
kick the previous acta had. 

Sylvia Clark with Ch. .les Kuhn. 
her director, slammed iver a solid 
hit. Sylvia's early material i of 
the same caliber .she has had In the 
past, with her burlesque dancing 
finish the strongest. As an encore 
the director sings a ballad with 
MI.1S Clark wielding the I'aton ^..r 
the orchestra. This sent her over 
as a solid applause hit. 

The Stepanoff act hit tho next 
spot. 

Next to closing Rilly Glason with 
his nifties and a cour>l of songs 
walkWl away with a hit. Glason's 
personality makes likable somt, 
material that in other hands would 
seem shoddy. .Some of his gags 
have been with lilm for years but 
he makes them sound fresh. 

Clo.slng the bill the hoak net of 
Alexandria and filsen went over 
with a bang. 

The feature picture was the Tif- 
fany production. "Morals for Men," 
with Agnes Ayres and Conway 
Tearlo co-starred, giving the house 
a eouplo of extra namea for the 
outside. Frvd, 

AMERICAN ROOF 

Claimed around Broadwav that 
tho "Charleston" Is going out at 
last, with one sure sign the music 
I)iibliHhers will no longer accept a 
song with the ri.ime of that relent- 
less d.ince in its title. At the Amer- 
ican Itoof Mond.iy night were three 
s|)eclmens of tliat African strut In 
an many a<;ts and some more later 
on when half a dozen kiddies twisted 
their ankles in a child contest pic- 
ture following tho v.iudeville. 

The first half show la a bit over 
the average for the hoti.se, with the 
second portion In particul.ar holding 
somo of the small time's cleverer 
people. In a.ldltion to the above- 
mentioned "Charleston.s" thcr» was 
a good deal of other hoofing of very 
fair merit and some comedy th;it 
the 8th avenue amusement seekers 
at least thought tremendously amus- 
ing. 

Mert Walton, next to closing and 
billed on top. .saw to most of the 
latter. Its not unusual for a magi- 
clan to open with comedy in the 
hope of planting his act right, but 
for a comedian to lead 'em to think 
ho is diving Into the realms of magic 
Is a little different, to say tho loa.st. 
Walton geta ,away with it, however, 
on the strength of his personality, 
lined with a srneroua share of 



laughable material and some pass* 
•able vocal endeavors. 

Four turns apparently new around 
hero ran from third to sixth and 
were in order: Lane and Golden, two 
men with a mediocre comedy and 
singing routi;io; "Fore," typical pop 
•fiash"; Kay, Conw^iy and Thomas, 
versatile trio evidencing considera- 
able promise, and Hal and Hazel 
Laiigdon, who.se e.asy comic methods 
encountered little dilHcuIty (New 
Acts). 

Mack and Manus opened briskly 
with a trapeze routine in which ths 
shapely and graceful woman part« 
ner more than held her own. Fol- 
lowing. Bud and Elinore Coll Illu- 
minated the deuce spot with somo 
of the best stepping on the bill. The 
singing and iustruruenUil work 
doesn't call for any favorable com- 
ment, but the Leonard, Rooney and 
White Imitations, as well as the 
original dances, seem to be the real 
stuff. 

The Jean .Tackson Troupe closed 
with their Interesting cycle turn to 
a stay-wlth-'em audience followed 
by Mr. Keaton and his pet cow In 
Metro-Goidwyn's "Go West," th« 
feature film. J7«rk 



KEITH'S 

Boston. Nov. 17. 

Three acts this week save the bill 
from being very ordinary. The three 
are the Mosconl Bros., Harry J. Con- 
ley and Joe Jackson. 

Jackson Is placed the nearest to 
headline position— third from clos- 
ing. He does not use any more 
time with his act than he ever did. 
and is, as always, very particular 
about leaving out all encores. Re- 
sult: he leaves a house very atronx 
for him. 

The Moaconis, with sister Vera, 
are in fifth position, the usual spot 
for a ful^stage dancing act as the 
local bills run. Their act Is alao 
shy on time, running awlftly and 
conflned to a short period. For 
lovers of dancing acts without ths 
usual furbelows this goes better in 
Boston than any other. It Is trimmed 
down to the bone and good all ths 
way through. 

Harry J. Conley is spotted third. 
His "Slick as Ever" is a new act for 
this territory and much more pre- 
tentious than his previous act. Th« 
laughs are atUl there In plenty, with 
his wise cracks getting a ready re- 
sponse from those in the know. If 
anything the act runs a bit too lone 
and could stand condensing without 
losing any of its value. Uia plug 
for Wlllard Mack, who wrote th« 
act, in a curtain speech, could also 
be taken out without loss. 

Ed and Lee Traver in a strong- 
man act open, with the thrill coming 
In the last few mlnutns. One of 
the boys slides down a chute on 
roller skatea and la caught and held 
suspended by his partner. The Co- 
relll Sisters are in second positloa 
with songs. They run through four 
numbers, classical or semi-classical. 
It Is a pleasing turn. 

In fourth position Is Walter 
Brower, monologlst, who runs 
through a few minutes of regular 
routine monolog, and stepping off 
strong with his apt poem in defenso 
of the female of the species. 

Murray and Maddox, who follow 
the Mosconis, run along a well- 
grounded line, but which has been 
rather worn out In theme for vaude- 
ville audiences. The blg-eatlns 
Jane has Just about had her run on 
the vaudeville stage. 

Jans and Whalen In a nut comedy 
act a bit out of the ordinary are on 
next to closing, with the Four Clo- 
velly Glrla, an athletic juggling act, 
closing the show. TAbbev. 



NEW ACTS 

Eddie Cooke and Shaw Slaters (I). 

Cahlll and Willa (2). 

"Sally, Irene and Mary" with Jers 
Dol.aney (6). 

Hope and Martini. 

DeMille Trio. 

Alice Booth and Maxlne Freeman. 

Leonard and Whitney. 

Chaae and Collins. 

Brewster-Pomeroy Revue (t). 

Earle and Rial Revue (7). 

Ethelyn Clark with Paul ZImm's 
Orchestra (11). 

Leo and Mae Jackson. 

Ida May Chadwl<k. 

Vera Ross and Clara Edwards. 

SI Stebblns. 

Marie Mang. 

Frank Sinclair and Co. 

Charles Rellly and Ninette. 

Rubye Latham. Duo. 

Jay and Dorothy Hendricks (3). 

Paul Van Dyke with LIz/.ie wn- 
son (5). 

Zemater and DeVaro (t). 

Patsy Doyle. 

Dorothy Dilley and Co. (J) _^ 

DeHaven and n.art (3). , 

rtey, Conway Thomas (3). 

Harry Antrim and Betty Vals. 

Washington Trio. 

Skit, with Cleveland Dowery md 
Co. (3). 

Ham Duncan. 

YacopI Troupe (8). 

Itekoma and Loretta. •< ' 

"BanJo-Land" (7). 

Dunn and Nelson (L'>. 

I'.llly .^'tart and Ia^wT ."i.^ir.- - " 



IC 



▼ A R I B T T 



WtdnMdar. November 18. 1980 



BILLS NEXT WEEK (NOV. 23) 

m VAUDBvn^ug thbatrsci 

<A)1 bouaea opeo for tbe week with Uonday matinee, when not ottaerwlao lndlc«t.d.) 
Tba bllla below are crouped In divlalona accordlnt to booklnc olBcea aupplled from. 
Tta* maaner In which tbea* bill* are printed doea not danot* the ralatlva ImporUme* 

•( acta nor their protram poaltlona. 

Aa aiierlsk (*) before name denotea act ia doing new torn, er reappearlas aftw 

absence from vaadavtile. or appearlas In city where llated tor the flrat timab 

GERMANY ^ 

(For NovMnbar) 
(All bills listad b«low in Q«rm*ny 
•r* for th« •ntir* month of Novsm- 
b«r). 

BEELIN 
RCALA 

<Runnln( erdar) 
John Olma 

Jea * Fallen 
Joe Bogannr Ce 
R Inraleaa Co 

riylng Potters 
Roland 
Cbaa Illenab 
Intermlaslon 
Aeros 

Domes Trio 
Haroad Holt A 
Kandrlck 



Green Wood A Tie 
WDiTROAMmf 

Ida Troape 
■lro7 

■VrekeB MIrrer" 
Liase Blnsh 
Kemo'a Itldceta 
• Qallenos 
Jaaaen Jacoba 
Le CaatlDl 
H Nlaelowes 
Alberty Troupe 
Chinese Oladlatora 
Nlcol A Martin 



SBESLAU 



UEBICII 

Single Blephaata 
Barbette 
Rlgoletto Broa 
Bwanaon Blatera 
Andrea A Theo 



Alex Stamer 
Karl Bdler 
A Klein Family 
Wenier-ABioroe 
Will Cummin 
Bitter SUtera 



MUaiCH 



DEIIT8CHK8 

Chas Foley A Part 
Lole Puller Ballet 



Rich Hayes 
Bee Hee Chinese 
KInKBtone 
(Others to nil) 



NUBEMBEBO 
Aroixo 

KlBKstone 
Bdera 

Senta Born 
John A Alex 



Night Buenos Alree 
(One to ail) 

Sd half (S«-l») 
Perry A Wagaor 
Armstrong A Bl'del 
Scandals of 1>1« 
(Others to llll) 

VrtiUw'm MMh M. 

M half <l»-ll) 
t Alex 

Creehan A Hanson 
Conlln A Glass 
Fay Coleys A Pay 
(Two to nil) 

lit half (ll-lt) 
Davis A DSTls 
Sailor Bey 



Bmllelta Bros 
Neapolitan t 
Bealy Reynolds A B 
Barber A Jackson 
OIngham Olrl 

AIXKNTOWN. PA. 

CWMtal 

The Texans 
Pulton A Parker 
Bert Baker C9 
Elsie Clark 
(One to Oil) 
2d half 

Wllle Bros 
P A F Innis 



Prof Lightman 

Torino 

Leeb Uonkeys 

Horace Ooldln 

(Others to All) 



COLOGNE 



CATALV 

Molkow Ballet 
Bawadas Pamtly 
Victor WaMemar 
Paludy Trappe 
■Inter A Syit 



UadJI Sarahale 

Marg Howa 

■ Kaeths 

Afra 

Ruls A ArUg 

Tate A Tate 



HAMBUBO 



HAMSA 

(Kunnlng erder) 
Original Bodata 
BIcUlcro Rgada 
Iiorch Femtlle 
Turelly 



Rastelli 
IntermtsaloB 
Portanio taowea 
Hago Draeasl 
■Isle A PaulaeA 
Oeat A L«tt« 



CLOTHKt MAKE THE MAN 



BEN ROCKE 



MAKES THE CLOTHES 
1632 B'way. at 50th St, N. Y. 



KEITH-ALBEjE CIBCUIT 

mew TOBX CITT 

Hippodrome 

Clovelly Qlrls 
SIgnor Prlscoe Co 
Kokln A Gallettl 



ALF T. WILTON 

PREBENTS 

MME. 
JOHANNA 

GADSK 



Renownad International 
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THIS 
WEEK 



KEITH-ALBEE 
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The Wortd*s largest Plajrfaoase 



O A P Harrold 
MUian L«ltsel 
May Wlrth Co 
Boyd Seoter 
Nora Bayes 
Frank Van Hoven 
Myra A Bitter Sis 

KettA's PalMs 

Moaconl Bros 
Will Mahoney 
Roye A Maye Rev 
Bill Robinson 
The Commanders 
Nan Halpcrln 
(Others to nil) 

Keith's Bivenlde 

Will Mahoney 
Jackson Girls -^ 
Mr A Mrs C Br'aer 
Ada Reeve 
Joe Marks Co 
Aufitrallan t 
Hayes Marsh A H 
(Two to nil) 

Keith's Slat St. 

Hudnot 81a 
V;in A Vernon 
Mollie Fuller Co 



Ethel Sweet Co 
Vardell Broe 
(Two to mi) 



Meee* Begeat 

Fie Beelcy 0> 
A A F Stcadman 
Billy Olaaon 
Freeman A Morton 
lAngford A Myra 
(One to n:i) 

Id half 
Colleano A Ce 
Harry La Metre 
Sang A Chans 
Burt A Koaedale 
(Two to nil) 

Keith'a Fordham 

Correlll Sis 
Tom Smith 
Vardoll Broa 
(Othcra to fill) 

2d half 
Parisian Art 
Frankie Heath 
(Others to Hit) 

Moss' HnmUtao 

Jos K Watson Rev- 
Id half 
Billy Olason 
Wilson 3 
(Others to nil) 

Moss' JeflTerson 
Coilleano A Co 



STAN 



VERNA 



HUGHES and BURKE 



ln(ftpend«nt — Riley Broe. 
Keith-Albee— Lloyd H. Harri 



eon 



Rae Samuels 
O Severo Co 
(One to nil) 

Moss' Broodwaj 
Johnny Barry Co 
Mohl'ger A Wl'ms 
Henry i Moore 
George Price 
Jass Priendn 
(Others to nil) 

MoHs' Callsevm 

Al Hirman 
Parisian Art 
Patters'n A Cl'tier 
Pranlcie Heath 
(Two to nil) 
Sd half 
Henry A Moore 
Joe Laurie (^ 
(Others to All) 

Most' Fiwnklln 

Cantor Rosenblatt 
Wilson 3 
Marino A Martia 
(Othera to nil) 

Zd halt 
A A F Bteadmaa 
Al Hofmaa 



Paul Nolan 
(Othcm to nil) 

2d hair 
Patteraon A Cl't'r 
(Others to fill) 

Keith's Roral 

Johnny Oove 
Bert Gordon Co 
Miller PeterFon Bd 
(Othera to nil) 

td half 
Bosscr A Balfour 
Owen McOlvney 
The Wager 
Chrlaty A Nelson' 
(Two to nil) 

Proctor's ItSth 8t. 

Sd half (l«-ft) 
MoIIle Fuller Co 
Oilm A Gale 
Glenn A Jenkins 
Morln Sis 
(Two to nil) 

1st half (IS-lt) 
Rnassll A Marconi 
Sailor Boy 
Burt A Lehman 
Smlletta Bros 



Burt A Lehman 
(Others to ail) 

M half (t«-S*> 
Bart A Lehmaa 
(Others to BID 

Prectar's Mh Ato. 

M half (!•-») 
Austral tan Wattes 
Murdock A Maya 
Howard A Llnd 
Tom Smith 
Webb's Bd 
(One to All) 

1st half (2t-St) 
Masked Countess 
Douglass Charles 
Keiao A Demonde 
(Others to Oil) 

Id half (26-lt) 
Maaked Countess 
Bert Gordon Co 
Ben Merhoff Bd 
(Others to nil) 

BBOOKLTN 

.llbee 

Adcle Rowland 
Bransby Wlillams 
Harry Burns Co 
American Ballet 
Kanazawa Japa 
(Others to nil) 

. Baahwick 

O Edward's Frolic 
H J Conley Co 
Crafts A Sheehan 
Cosola A Verdi 
Rose A Thorne 
Laura Ormabee 
Mulroy McN A R 
(Two to nil) 

Keith's Oreeapolnt 

Id half (1»-Il) 
A Bronson Co 
Clarian Tr'mpeters 
(Others to All) 

1st half (tS-*l) 
Ray Cobway A T 
McI.'(fVi^i A Ev'ns 
Howard & LInd 
(Others to nil) 

Sd half (ZC-3») 
Nat Burns 
Kthel Clark 
Paul ZImm Bd 
(Others to nil) 

Keith's Orphenai 

Zd half (lt-S2) 

Armstr'g A nrdell 
Jones A Ray 
(Others to All) 

1st half (Z3-2G) 
Barrett A Farnum 
Al Levlne Bd 
Levine A Cross 
(Others to nil) 

Keith's Prospect 

Zd half (ItZZ) 
W A H Brown 

ClifTord A Bally 
Jerry A Wagnor 
(dthers to All) 

Ist half (2J-25) 
Ben Merhofl Bd 
Mme Pompadour 
(Others to nil) 

Mors' RlTem 

Zd half (IC-Z9) 
Jos K Vv'atHon Rev 

FAB BOCKAWAY 

Colambla 

Zd half (26-2>) 
Correlll Bis 
Tom Smith 
(Others to All) 

AIMWr, V. t. 
Proctor's 

Booth A Nina 
Lytell A Fant 
H McQuarrle Co 
Barko A Durkin 
Weir's Elephants 
Sd half 



Dave Ferguson Oe 
(Two to All) 

AI.TOONA. PA. 
MladUar 

Zd half 
Creadon A Davis 
(Others to All) 

AHSTBBOIf.' M.T. 

Blalt* 
Francis A Uofd 
Neapolitan 3 
Oallerinl 81s 
Jas Thornton 
Let's Dance 

3d half 
W H Groh A A 
Wallace A Cappo 



Claire ▼taoaaA Oe 
Carr Lyaa 
Avon O emedy 4 
Tom Brown 
Sylvia Clark 
Lorraine A M 

Hippodroaae 

3 Alexe 
GAM Moore 
McCormack A W 
Bin Utah 
GAP Magley Bev 

B'VBB PALLS, PA. 



t Beaucalres 
(Others to All) 

B'OBAMTON, M.T. 
Bingtiamtea 

L.aDora A Beckm'n 
Patrice A Ballivaa 
The Wreck 
Harris A H0II7 
Grace Bdler A Oirla 

3d halt 
Theodore A Bw'as'n 
Annette Dare 
Al's Hsre 
Blackface ■ Rose 
Broadway Whirl 

IVBM'OHAlf, ALA. 
Lyrle . 

Wheeler t 
Ted Leslie 
Jimmy Fox Co 
FAT Sabinl 
(One to All) 

BOSTON, MASS. 
B. P. KoUh's 

Cecilia Loftus 
Blossom Boeley 
WcIU Virginia A W 
Marie Cahill 
Hurst A Vogt 
Tracy A Hay 
Chevalier Broa 
(One to All) 

Gordon's Oiraapl* 

SeoUar 8a. 

Lottie Atherton 
Goes A Barrows 
Bud Snyder Co 
> Melody Rev 
Frank Mullane 
Cook A Oatman 
Harry Ames Co 

Gordon's OiTmyla 
WashiagtoB ML 

Margaret A Morrell 
Kanfmaa A K'fm'n 
(Others to All) 

BBADPOKD. PA. 



Sd half 
Jack Oeorge 
Caby A Smith 
Homer Ltad R«T 
(Three to All) 
BtTPPAtjO. W. T. 
Bkea's 

Peres A Margaerlte 
Rosemary A M'j'rie 
Princeton A WatS'n 
Odette Myrtii 
Newell A Host 
The Loekfords 
Demaroat A C 
(One to All) 



Oonsalee 'White 0e 
(Two U AUJ 

ODfOIMNAn. O. 
B. r. KeMVto 

3 Melvtns 
C^vanaugh A O 
Thoa P Jackson Co 
Wllston Sis 
Maker A Redford 
Royal Welch Choir 
Torke A I/orA 



Tko Rooders 

Joaephlne Davla 
JAP Bogart 



Hayaoo A 
Oeaanles Wktte Ob 
(Oao to au) 

M halt 
Paal Brady 
Murray A Irwla 
Brrai A Doll 
B A Holfe 
(Oao to All) 

OL'V'BTIIXB, K.T. 

Glovo 

Sd halt 
'Vee A Tully 
Miss Marcslle 
BAB Gorm.in 



JACK JORDAN 

Artists' Beprescaitatlvo 
fltlB Dolag Business at the Haais Addreos 
Stmad Hi. BIdg.; N. Y. liack. t7A*-t7«l 



Danny Dugan Co 
Norton A Melaotte 
(Tw« la All) 

OLVRBHtO, W.TA. 

Bshliwea Gnutd 

Arena Bros 
Whitneld A Ireland 
John Barton 
Bikins Pay A B 
Roscmont Tr'bad'rs 

Sd half 
Ray A Everot 
Golden Bird 
The Volunteers 
Prank Reckless Co 
(One to All) 

OUCTBLANO, O. 

B. P. Keith's 

Willie Mausa 
WAG Ahrm 
Albert Whelan 
Benny Rubin Co 
Healy A Cross 
Bob Cannefax 

lOBth Streot 

Burt Ambrose A M 
Creasy A Dayne 



Let's Dance 
(One to All) 

OB'NSBVBa, PA. 

Strand 
Sawyer A Kddy 
Al Delaaco 
M C Coward Co 
Nixon A Sands 
Mme DuBarry Co 

3d halt 
Morton Harvey 
Jonea A Rae 
Tom Davie 8 
(Two to All) 

O'D B'P'DB, MICH. 
Raaionn Park 

Potter A Gamble 
Johnny Murphy 
Wm Sully Co 
Hawthorne A Cook 
In Oarbravia 
Sd halt 
3 Taketaa 
Tom A Dolly Ward 
Dor Sadlter Co 
Robey A Gould 
Al "tucker Co 

■ t 



Tm| Maud m 
HE IUeWTON I WINS 
llMaballa A 



Tom Kelly 
Marrone A LeCaato 
(Oao to All) 

COLCMBDS, O. 

B. W. KeHA'a 
Gordon's Dogs 
Harmon A Sanda 
Brown A WhItUker 
Rublnl 8U 
Miller A Mack 
( Hasscns 

DAYTON. O. 
B. P. KolU'a 

Jean I<aCroase 
Kramer A Boyle 
Ben Light Co 
Billy Hallen Co 
3 Bolasis 



GB'MPIBUt. M'SS. 
Victoria 

Sd half 
Claude DeCar Co - 
Thornton Bia 
7 Plaahea 
Roxy La Rocca 
(One to AU) 
ffKBISBCBO. PA. 

Majootle 
Maaked Athlete 
May A KilduS 
Bob Hail 
Powell iiextet 

Zd halt 
Caating Campbells 
Healy A Cornelia 
Lillian Morton 
Fashion Hints 



NATIONALLY KNOWN AS THE MOST EFFICIENT 

INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

IN THE EAST 

THE FALLY HARKUS VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

1S7» Broadway LACKAWANNA 7876 NEW YORK CITY 



Burke A Dnrke 
Mel Klee 
(One to All) 

A8BCRT r'K, N.J. 
Main St. 

John IrfClnrlr 
Gerald Qriffcn 
Zuhn A Prelss 
(Two to nii^ 
2d half 
Parillo Betty A B 
C R 4 
(Three to All) 

ABHEVI^E, M. O. 
Plasm 

(Greenville split) 
1st half 
Samarntr & Sonla 
Majorie Burton 
Rice A Werner 
Stephens A H'lllht'r 
Fashions of Today 

ASHTABULA, O. 
Palace 

2d half 
Rody Jordan 
Carl Roslni 
(Others to All) 

ATLANTA. GA. 
Forsyth 

(Maron split) 
1st half 
Hamlin A Mack 



BUTLKB. PA. 

MAjestia 

Sd half 
Broadway Bits 
(Others to Ail) 

OAMUBN, N. J. 
Towers 

Madeline Bolsson 
Tuck A Cinns 
Clay Oonch Co 
Friend A Watklna 
At the White Use 

Sd half 
J Amoros Co ' 
Bontelle A Oonid 
Block A Donlop 
Joe Bonnett 
Bathing Beanty Oo 

CANTON. O. 

Howard Girls 
Morris A Shaw 
Manuel Vega 
Reynolds A D'neg'n 
De Sylvia 

CH'L'STOH, W.TA. 



The aiadlators 
Guy Rarick 
Moonlight In nn'y 
(One to All) 
Sd half 
Paul Paulsen Co 



(One to nil) 

3d half 
DuBolae Co 
Cervo & More 
Corbett A Barry 
T^refta Gray Co 
Weiiton A Rllne 
Reirrenach S!s 

DETROIT, UlCn. 
Temple 
Van Cello A Mary 
Stewart A Olive 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Walters A Walters 
Marguerite A Gill 
Marie Dressier 
MOares 

ELMIRA 
Majestlo 

Wright A Dale 
A A L Wilson 
Blsckface K Ross 
Murray A Charlotte 
Wrestling Bear 

2d half 
Hare A Hare 
(Others to All) 

ERIE. FA. 
Colealal 

Sargent ft Lewis 
J C Mack Co 
4 Camerons 
Ford A Price 
2d half 



HIGH POINT, I^.C. 

American 

(Raleigh split) 
1st half 
Schenck Bros 
Boardman A R 
Knox A Inman 
Erneflt Hiatt 
Walter Jajues Rev 



Jimjes 

nM. M 



HOLYOm, MAi;S. 
victory 

Kramer Bros 
Princess Winona 
laabelle D'Arm'd Co 
Bert Walton 
t Jolly Thespians 

Zd halt 
Jean Valjean 
Gayno A Allen 
Sagur Midgley Co 
Romain A Castle 
Ueege A Quebee 

IIOBNELL, N. Y. 

Kbnttnck O. H. 

2d half 
Bob Fnlgora 
Grace Bdler A GirlB 
(Three to nil) 

H'T'CTON. W.VA. 
Orphenna 

Pan! Paulsen Co 

Twists A Twirls 
(Three to nil) 



WHEN 

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908 Wahut St. 



ORDER 

MONDAY: 

FINISH 

SATURDAY 



Edwards A O'rneri 

W Newman Co 

lister 

3 Danubes 

At'RIBN, N.T. 
Jeffersoa 

Larimer A Hudson 
T A A Waldman 
Jed I>ooIey Co 
Novelette Revue 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
LaDora A Beekman 
Marie Rufiaell 
Pormane A Shelly 
(Two to nil) 
BALTIMORR. MD. 
I Maryland 

I Chassino 
MrDonald A Oakra 



Twists A Twirls 
(Two to nil) 

OHABLOTTR, M.C. 
New Broadway 

(Roanoke apllt) 
lat halt 
Geo De Alma 
Levan A Doris 
Littis Cottage 
Mullen Francis Oo 
Haahl A Oaal 

CHESTBB. PA. 

Bdgennofit 

3 Londons 
Maude Allen 
Bentelle A Gould 
Jenks A Pulton 
Bathing Beaoty Co 

2« half 
Madeline Bolsson 



Frank Whitman 
Hamilton A Hayes 
Nit7.e Vernllle Co 
(One to nil) 

FA'RMONT, W.VA. 

Fairmont 

Ray A Kverct 
Golden Bird 
The Volunteers 
Frank Reckless Co 
(One to nil) , 

2d half 
Arena Bros 
Whitneld A Ireland 
J Barton 
BIklns Fay A B 
Roaeniont Tr'b'd'ra 

G'BM'NTOWN. PA. 
Orpheaaa 

Johnson A Baker 




Harrr Bnodi 
Ryaa A Loo 

INDIANA. PA. 

tndlaan 

Sd half 
Rogers A Dorkia 
Minetti A June 
Karter's Komodiaas 
(Two to All) 

J'KBONVLB. FLA. 

Palaoe 
(Savannah aplit) 
1st halt 
Joaea A Hall 
Foster A Peggy 
Harry Downing Co 
Stan Stanley C^o 
Billy Pynan Oirla 

JAMB8TOWN. M.T. 

Opera Uoase 
Cuby A Smith 

Demllle 3 
Roger Iirihof Co 
Col Jack George 
Homer Lind Rev 

3d half 
Pigeon Cabaret 
Burns A Foran 
Sargent A Lewis 
t Camerons 
(One to All) 

JBRS'V CITT, yj. 

State 

Zd half (It-SS) 
3 Saltns 

Buckley Calv't A B 
Kid Kennedy 
(Others to nil) 

1st halt (33-21) 
Lydia Barry 
Perry A Wagnor 
TAB Healy 
Syncopated Toes 
(Two to All) 

2d half (3«-2») 
Adele Verne 
Murray A Ia Ver« 
Joe Howard's Rev 
Gintaros 
(Two to All) 

JOHNSTOWN, PA. 
Majeatle 

Jenier Bros 
Lawrence A H'c'mb 
Frank Richardson 
Swift Gibson Rev 
(One to nil) 

Sd halt 
Joe Allen 
Taylor A Markley 
Artist's Model 
Harry Breen 
Adelaide Hermann 

LANCA8TKB, PA. 
Celealal 

Wilbur A Lyke 
Harry L Webb 
Myron Pearl C* 
Jones A Rax 
Fashion Hints 
Sd half 
Arthur Noak Co 
O'Brien A J's'phine 
Rodero A Maley 
Parialcnnes 
(One to nil) 

L'WBENCB. MASS. 
Bmpire 

Dancing M'Donalds 
D'r'lhy Fr'nc'sco Co 
Henry Segal Ch> 
Moran A Sperling 
• Anderson Sis 

Zd half 
Diaz A Powers 
Just Walt 4 
Valentine Vox 
Stuts A Bingham 
Florence Gast Girls 

LOCKPORT. N. T. 
Faiaoe 

2d half 
The Heyns 
WaHhIngton 3 
Rog^ Imhof Co 
Medley A Duprey 
Die hi Sis A McU 

LOL'ISVILLE. KT. 

National 

DuBolse Co 
Cervo A Moro 



MInettle A Jane 
Tom Daviee 3 
3d half 
Sawyer A Uddy 
Al Belasoo 
Mary C Coward Co 
Mme Dubarry Co 

MIAML VLA. 

IWrfaa 
(Weet Palm Beach 
3«-3T, Daytona 38) 
B Sherwood A Bro 
Ann Suter 
Merlin A Evans 
CttTl McCuUough 
Hanlon Bros Co 

MOBILE, ALA. 

Lyrio 

(New Orleans split) 

1st half 
3 McKenaaa 
Mitchell A Dove 
Rounder of B'way 
Bthel Davis 
Ross Wyse Co 

MONTREAL, CAN. 

Prlnceae 

The Andersons 
Joe Parlse 
Claude A Marlon 
The Briants 
Margaret Romalno 
Torke A King 
Demi Tasse Rev 



NBW CAflTLB, PA« 
Oapltol 

Cole A Young Oa 
(Others to All) 

3d half 
Shapiro A O-Mallap 
(Others to All) 

N. LONDON, or, 
Capitol 

Bell A Bva 
Prince Wong 
Bxposltioa Jubilee 4 
(Two to All) 
Sd half 
Oardner'a Maniaea 
Chas Dcriokson 
(Three to All) 

N. OBLBAN8. UU 
PaUee 
(Mobile spUt) 
1st kalf 
Brgotti A Hermaa 
Three Cheers 
Coogan A OaseF 
Geo Lovett Co 
(One to All) 

NIAG. P-LL8. M.^ 
Bell«T«e I 

The Heyns i 

Washington t i 

<es .Sycamore i ^ 

Medley A DuprsF ' 
DIehl 81s A McD 



OFFICIAL DENTIST TO THB N. V. As 

DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

IB«B Breadwnjr, New Tark 
Bet. 4«th and 47th 8U. 

This Week: Rita Case, Rube Demaraai 



Imperial 

Hal Nelman 
Mildred Andre Co 
Bluebird Rev 
WaU«r Pishter Ce 
Krafts A I,amont 
Tom Lane 

M'BBIST'WN. VJ. 

Lyons Park « 

Great Johnson 
Taylor Howard A T 
Gerald Grlffen 
Davis A McCoy 

MT. VEBN'N. N.T. 
Prectei's 

Sd half (13-22) 
Gerald GrlfTen Co 
Jass Lips Rev 
(Others to All) 

1st half (33-36) 
Adele Verne 
Ola tar OS 
Murray A Allen 
Bthel Clark 
Paul Zlmm Bd 
(One to All) 



Cycle of Color 
NOBRIBT'WN. PA, 
Oarriek 

Paul Brady 
Murray A Irwin 
Bill^ Regal Rot 
(One to nil) 
34 half 
Shaw A Allaa 
Lawrence A MeA 
(Two to All) 

N. ADAMS, MASSt 

Kmplre 
Worden Broa 

Princess Winona 
Exposition JuhUea 
Mitchell A Fraacea 
(One to All) 

NTIFMT^. ItAaS. 
OalTlB 

Claude De(^r Oa 
Dixon A O'Brlsa 
Roxy LaRooca 
Beege A Qabee 



"BROAOCASTINQ JOY*>. 
Direction LEE STEWART 

aiFFORD and MARION 



2d half (2e-2t) 
D Charlea Co 
(Others to nil) 

NANTICOKB, PA. 



2d half 
Wilbur A Lyke 
Oeban A Oarretson 
(Two to nil) 

N*8HVILLE. T-NN. 
Prii 



Karl A Roveln 
Flake A Lloyd 
Glifoylc A I^ag 
Ward Bros 
Koia Sylvia C^o 

2d halt 
Wilfred DuBols 
Booth A Freeman 
Frank J Staft'rd Co 
Lloyd A Christie 
Estelle Dudley Co 

NEWARK. N. J. 
Proctor's 

Joe Cook CO 



2d Jialf 
The Gladiators 
Carrie Lille 
Ouy llarlck (3o 
(Two to nil) 

ITHACA. N. Y. 

Ntrand 

M half 
Ambler Rrns 
A A L Wiliinn 
Brooks PhilHon A I> 
Jed Donley 
Novelette Rev 

INDIANAPOLIS 

B. P. Keith's 

Zelda Bros 
Murray Girls 
Clark A Bergman 
Romas Troupe 



Corbett A Barry 
lA>retta Gray Rev 
Weston A Ellne 
Reirrenach Sis 
:d half 
Jean LaCrosse 
Kramer A Boyle 
Ben Light Co 
3 Bolasis 
(One to IA1) 

LOWELL. MASS. 
B. P. Keith's 

Schicht's Manikins 
Allen A Cantteld 
McBryde A Redd'g 
Walter Brower Co 
Alabama Land 
Boyd A King 

M'NCH'STEB. N.H. 

Palace 

Diaz & Powers 
Dunn A Nelson 
Valentine Vox 
^unt Wait 4 
.^tulx A Bingham 
Florence Oast Co 

2d half 
Dant inK M'Uonalds 
D KranccRCo Co 
Henry Regal Co 
Moran A Sperling 
n'nhh'm A O'M'Iley 
( Andernon Sis 



Vaudeville A Co 
(Others to All) 

N. BRITAIN, CT. 
Ciipitol 

2d half 
Bell A Eva 
Krugel A Rubles 
June Hovick Rev 
(One to nil) 
N. BR'NSW'K, N.J. 
State 

Sd halt (I3-22) 
3 Martells 
Walsh Sis 
Antrim A Vale 
Harry Holmes Co 
(Two to nil) 

1st half (23-Z6) 
I^ew Hawkins 
niark's Bears 
(Others to All) 
NKWBL'RGH. N.Y. 
Proctor's 

2d half (19-2:) 
Toodles A Todd 
RUHpell & Mirconl 
MeWalrrs Tys'n Co 



Zd half 
Harry Sykes Co 
Short A Shorty 
Froilnl 
(One to All) 

NORWICH. OT. 

Broadway 

'lat half 
Harry Sykes Ce 
(Others to nil) 

OTTAWA. OAM« 
B. P. KeMh'e 

Lady O Pearoe 
3 Senators 
Martin A Martia 
P Keleey (M 
Samps'n A Donglad 
DIgltanors 

PASSAIC, N. J. 

New Montaak 
Great Johnson 
Davis A McCoy 
Chas K Harris 
Sager Midgley C* 
(One to nil) 

3d half 
Ossi A Linko 
Zuhn A Dreise 
Tulip Time 
Will H Ward Oe 
C?apps Family 

PATER80N, N. Ai 
Majestle 

2d half (1»-SS) 
Black'! Bears 
Paramount 5 
Collins A P't'raoA 
(Others to All) 

let half (2S-2i) 
Davis & Davis 
Glenn A Jenklna 
(Others to Ail) 

2d half (S<-S») 
Russell A Marconi 
Smlletta Sia 
(Others to Alt) 

PENSACOLA. FLA* 



(Atlanta split) 
1st half 
Irma Balmus A IC 
Sylvester A Vanea 
liezaxlan A White 
Fred I^ewis 
Ned Norworth RoV 

PHIL'D'PHIA. TM 

B. P. Kelth'e 

Lnlay's Doge 
Klark A Jacobe 
Joe Jackson 
Irenn Ricardo 



MRADVILT.B, 
Park 
2d half 
Lutes Bros 
(<< Sycamore 
(Others to nil) 

M'KRBSOBT, 

UlppodroDM 
Rogers A Dork In 
Morton Harvey 



PA. 



PA. 



MARIE SABBOTT 

"IT'S ALL A FAKE" 
Next Wr«k, JrflTrey, Ohlcagw 



LydIa Harry 
Night Club 
(One to nil) 

lat half (23-25} 
Ray A Harrison 
Bobby Parker Co 
Harry Hines 
(Others to nil) 

3d half (3«-Z» 
Pressler A Klaiss 
(Others to nil) 



Blue Bird 
Val Harris C^o 
Kthel Hook 
Willie Solar 
Arco Bros 

Aia,BGHBNT 

Qrsat Bantell 
Mlgnon 
Brval A Dell 
H A B Innia 



Wednesday, November 18, 18SS 



V ARI ETY 



17 



t Arthur's Bnt 

Zd halt 
I London* 
Jo* !>• L.ler 
At the White H'um 
Friend A Watklaa 
(On* to Oil) 

Broadway 
R A Rolfe & Orch 
(Thre* to fill) 
ad halt 
Johnson & Baker 
McCart & Bradford 
Millard & Marlln 
▲ooordeon Orch 

Cro**ker* 

J'a'phin* Am'roa Co 
Reilly * Palmer 
Block & Dunlop 
Joe Bennett 
Road to Starland 

Id half 
Manikin Cabaret 



All*a Taylor * ■ 
aordon & Rica 
O'Brien Sextet 
Hhelton Bentl*y 
Lane A,IIulny. 

POTTSyiLl-K. PA. 
UlppodroiB* 

Qaln* Bros 
Jo* D* Ller 
Millard 4c Mania 
Hoater Bailey Co 

Id halt 
Hector 

Roiiiy & Palmer 
Mlgnon 
Clay Crouch Co 

PROV'DKNCe. R.I. 
K. F. AJbee 

Rita Entertainer* 
Murray & Maddox 
Hamilton Sis £ W 
Jan* & Whalen 



FLORIOrBOUND 

Opening Hhortly 

TEXAS GUINAN'S DEL FAY 

CLUB, MIAMI, FLA. 

WALTER O'KEEFE 

Direction MARK J. LEDDY 
8«e Went 47th 8t.. New York 



Turk & ('Inns 
Sydney Orant 
Karl A Rial R*t 
(One to nil) 

Earle 

Fat Hennlns 
Ma* Francis 
Kandy Krooka 
Ancer & Fair 
Paramount B 
UcCool & Doln 
Frank Farnum C* 

Grand O. H. 

Manikin (>abaret 
Dlzl* 4 

McCart A Bradford 
Sydney Grant 
Accordeon Oroh 

2d half 
Maud* Allan 
Poppyland 
Haynca A Beck 
The Bobbur Shop 
(On* to nil) 

Nixoa 

Shaw A Allaa 
Patay Doyl* 
Poppyland 
Collin* A PetersoB 
Th« Bobber Shop 

2d half 
Tulaa 81a 
Arthur Davoy Co 
'Billy RegAy R*r 
(Two to ail) 

Waa. Pena 

Lawrence A McA 

Hector 

Bast A Dumk* 

2d halt 
Th* Ricarda 
Tommy Reilly Co 
ColUna A Peterson 

PLATTSB'RG, N.T. 

Strand 

td halt 
Francla A Lloyd 
Bobb* A Stark 
(Othera to nil) 



HAL Gillette 
(Othera to nil) 

BBADINO, PA. 
Rajah 
O'Brl'n A Josephine 
Arthur DeVoe Co 
Rodero A Maley 
Th* Parislenne* 
(On* to nil) 

3d half 
Masked Athlet* 
Fulton A Parker 
Bert Bak<^r Co 
Blsl* Clark 
Myron Pearl Co 

RED BANK. N. J. 

Palac* 
Osal A LInko 
Parlllo, Betty A B 
Cahlll A Will* 
C R Four 

2d half 
Lylo A Virginia 
Jack Conway Co 
Qreenw'd Chlldrea 
(On* to nil) 

RICHMOND. VA. 
Lyrle 

(Norfolk split) 
1st half 
Oaudschmldta 
Blackface B Roaa 
Bd Janl* C* 
(Two to nil) • 

ROANOKE, TA. 

Roanoka 

(Charlotte split) 
let halt 
Austin A Col* 
Woods A Francis 
Dora Early Co 
Le* OelUs Rey 
(On* to All) 

ROCHESTER, N.T. 

Tempi* 
Mm* Herman (3a 
Tempi* 4 



Tom Patricola 

Third Tear with 

"GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS" 
Apollo, New York 



PITT8BL'R«H, PA. 

DayU 

4 Kuwenlnga 
Scanlon D Bros ft S 
J Huasey Co 
Walter C Kelly 
Ernest R Ball 
Mils Ann Code* 
Moran A Wiser 

Harris 

Sankua A Silvers 
XjCwIb a Smith 
Barr*t Bros 
A A J CorclH 
FlylnR Henrys 
Nlclc HulTord 
lov* Boat 

Sharidaa H«. 

Joe Allen 

Taylor A Markley 
Artist's Model 
Harry Bnon 
Adelaide Hermann 

2d half 
Jennler Bros 
Lawrence A Ilolc'b 
Frank Richardson 
Swift Gibson ReT 
(One to nil) 

PITTSF'LD, MASS. 
Palace 

Worden Bro* 

Oayno A Allen 

1 Flaxhea 

Froilnl 

Mitchell A Frances 

Zd half 
Dixon A O'Brien 



Bert Levy 
Mary Haynes 
Jarvis A Harrlsoa 
Bert Brrol 
(On* to nil) 

SARATOGA, N. T. 
Canvr*** 

2d half 
Jas Thornton 
Weir's Rlephants 
(Thre* to nil) 

SAVANNAH, GA. 

BUo« 

(Jackaonvllle split) 

Ist halt 
Art Stanley 
Wallac* A May 
La Fantasy 
Sully A Mack 
Ruse Bills A R 

SCH'N'CT'DY, N.I. 

Proetor 
W H Oroh A A 
Wallace A Cappo 
The Olnffham Olri 
Barber A Jackfon 

Id half 
Harry Gee Haw 
The Champion 
Warren & O'Brien 
(One to fill) 

SH'N'NDOAH, PA. 
Strand 

Owen A Kelly Rrr 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Fisher A Gilmor* 



Manninsr and Class 

World's Fastest 
OFF THE FLOOR DANCERS 

TourinK Orpheum ri'c-ult 
DIr., Harry Weber 



I D'Armmd Co 
t Jolly Thesplana 
(One tp nil) 

PLAINFIELD, N.J. 
Strand 

td half (1«-21) 
Hop* A Manllon 
The Wrecker 
(Other* to nil) 

let half (23-26) 
F Wilbur A J 
The Westerners 
(Others to nil) 
PORTI.AND. MR. 
B. F. Keith's 
Dooley A Salas 



Jazzomania 
(On* to nil) 

STAMFORD, CT. 

Strand 

Krugel A Roubles 
Cha* DerlcksoB 
June Hovlck R*t 

2d halt , 
Prince Wong 
Shn* Box Rev 
(One to nil) 

8T'BENVILT.R, a 

Capttel 

Armand A Peres 
Jerri* Deaa 



Kari*r's Komedlaaa 
Norton A Wllsea 
Broadway Bita 

Zd half 
The VanJerbllU 
Borifen 

Herbert Warren Ce 
Patrlcol* 
(On* to fill) 

SYRACVHK, N. T. 

B. F. Keith's 
Vee A Tully 
Flo Levere <3e 
Mel Klee 
Keyhole Kameos 
Clifton A DeRez 

2d half 
Larimer A Hadsoa 
Trade I 
Oallarinl A RIs 
Harris A Holly 
Gen PUano Co 

Temple 
Wright A Dal* 
T A A Waldnian 
Patrice A Sullivan 
The Wreck 
Murray A Charlotte 
Wrestling Bear 

2a half 
Ambler Bro* 
Bob Fulgore 
Brooks Philson A D 
Marie Russell 
Perman A Shelly 
Al's Here 

TAMPA, FI.A. 

Victory 

(St. Petersburt 
split) 
Ist half 
Stan KavanauKh Co 
Hal Sprlnsford 
Master Gabriel Ce 
CAM Dunbar 
Kimball A Oomaa 

TOLEDO. O. 
B. F. Keith's 

t Takotas 
TAD Ward 
Dor Sadlier Co 
Robey A Gould 
Al Tucker Co 
2d half 
Potter & Gamble 
Johnny Murphy 



T. 



2d BaU 
■mory 81* 
Leviathan Band 
Sampsell A L'nhart 
Act Beautiful 

VICKHnt'RO 

(Jackson, Meridian, 
Belma. Montgom- 
ery split) 
1st half 
Cycling Brunettes 
Dorothy Nellgon Co 
VAC Avery Co 
Harry Adier 
Bdna Torrence Co 

WASH'OTON, D.€. 
B. F. Keith's 

Pompadour Ballet 
Nervo A Knox 
O'Nell A Plunkett 
Justine Juhnsoa 
Margit Hedegua 
Aurora Troupo 
Traps 

Earie 
I Morin Sis 
Mitchell Bros 
fillver A OlHen 
Wm Kennedy Co 
I.ewls A Amos 
Marlon Wilken'a Or 

WASH'OTON, PA. 

State 
Laxar Morris A O 
Rudell A Donegaa 
Uotson 
PIcchlana Co 
2a half 
Hughes A Montt 
Patricola 
(Two to nil) 

WAT'BT'WN, N.T. 
Avon 

Bmry Sis 

Sampsel ^ L'nhart 
Act Beautiful 
(One to fill) 
2d half 
SherrI Mathews Co 
(Three to nil) 

WH'UNO, W.VA. 

Victoria 

Adams A Rdler 
Hughes A M^intl 



"RADIOLOGY*' 

"The Ether Ware* with a MarceU" 

(Formerly — Th* Radio Robot) 

DirectloD, HARRT WEBKR 



Wm Sully Co 
Hawthorn* A Cook 
In Bargravia 

TORONTO, CAN. 

Shea'* 

Rebla 

Dufresne A ■ Bro* 

Coram 

Donovan A Le* 

Annette Kellermaa 

Lahr A Mercedes 

(Two to nil) 

TRENTON. N. J. 
Capitol 

RIckards 

Tommy Reilly C!» 
Hanson A U Sla 
(One to aU) 

Id halt 
Patsy Doyle 
Anita Pamra Ce 
Dixl* 4 
Ja^s Cncktall 

TROY, N. y. 
Proctor** 

Theodore A S 
Miss Marcelle 
Healy Reynolda A 8 
Warren A O'Brien 
The Champion 

2d half 
Booth A Nina 
Lytell A Fant 
Haven M'Qu'rri*Ce 
Clifton DeRex 
(On* to nil) ^ 

UNION HILL, N.J. 
Capitol 

2d half (19-21) 
Roth A Drak* 
Presaler A Klaiss 
Night Buenos Aires 
(Others to nil) 

1st halt (23-Zt) 
Murray A La V*r* 



Edgar llergea Ce 
Patricola 
The Roaatres 
2d half 
Laxar Morris A O 
Jerrie Dean 
Rudell A Donegan 
Dotson 
Plcchlanl Ce 

W'NSOCKKT, R. I. 

BUon 
Helen MorettI 
Romaine A Castle 
Mazette Lewi* A Co 
(On* to nil) 

2d half 
Senna A tSean 
Mack A Stanton 
Pearson N'wp't A P 
(On* to nil) 

TONKERS, N. T. 
Proctor's 

2d halt (19-21) 
Alexander A S 
I,ew Hawkins 
Murray A La Ver* 
Jos B Howard R 
(Two to nil) 

Ist half (23-2t) 
Ben Sweeney Co 
(Othera to All) 

2d half (26-29) 
American Circus 
(Others to nil) 

YORK, PA 

York O. H. 

Healy A Garnella 
Dave Ferguson Co 
Lillian Morton 
Casting Campbells 

Id halt 
The Texans 
May A Kllduff 
Powell Sextet 
(One to nil) 



Matsrial by ■•* Rtu 



PaatifM Taar 



EDDIE HILL 

Direction — RILEY BROS. 



Joe Howard Rev 
(Others to nil) 

2d half (24-2I) 
TAB Hcniy 
Syncopated Toes 
(Others to Oil) 

mCA, N. T. 
Gaiety 

Deer Sis 

SherrI Mathews Ce 
Leviathan Band 
(One to nil) 



YOl'NtiNTOWN, O. 
Hippodrome 

The Vandcrbllts 
Rody Jordan 
Shapiro A O'Malley 
Herbert Warren Co 
(One to nil) 

2a half 
9 Bcauralres 
Armand A ^of 
Dcmllle 3 
Norton A Wilson 
Cole Yong A I Aces 



FOU CIBCUIT 

BBIDUKP'RT, CT. 
Palace 

Genaro Girls 
Merritt A Cuugila 
Powers A Wallace 
Chocolate Dandles 
Melody Monarchs 

Id halt 
Fay Elliott A K 
Carroll A Oormaa 
Cardiff A Wales 
Ida May Chadwiek 
Lt Ferdinando A B 



PoN 

Richardson B A C 
Wives vs Stcnogs 
f'lark Morreil C5e 
Sunflower Girls 

Id halt 
Mallott'Case 
Bohemian Nlghta 
(Two to nil) 

HARTFORD, Ot. 

P Rlllott A King 
Brent Hayes 



Ida May Chadwiek 
Kenny A Hoills 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Wives vs Htenogs 
McCoy A Waltoa 
Clark Morrcll Co 

(Two to nil) 



Palace 

Orpheum Com'dy 4 
Mallon-Caae 
Bohemian Nights 
(Two to Oil) 
2d half 
Racine A Ray 
Richardson B A C 
Sunflower Girls 
(Two to nil) 

MERIDAN, or. 
Poll 

Orpheum Com'dy 4 
OrvlMe Stamm Co 
NBW HAVRN, CT. 

Palae* 
I Ballots 



Carroll A Qonnaa 
Todlinc Troubad'ra 
Cardiff A Wales 
LL Ferdlnando Bd 

td half 
Genaro Girls 
Merritt A Coughlia 
Powers A Wallao* 
4 Chocolat* Dand's 
Melody Monarchs 

SPR'NGF'D, MASS. 
Palac* 

Th* LIvlngatOBS 
Wiseman Sis 
t Harmoniacs 
Swans A Clifford 
Geo Choos Rev 
2d half 

Moor A Minetta 
Barnard A Fyn* 
Clara K Young 
Brems F A M B 
Z Farrar A Walter 



WATBBDURT. OT. 



Radn* A Ray 
Jack Conway O* 
McCoy A Waltoa 
Orrlll* Btagnra O 

Id halt 
t Ballots 
Brent Hay** 
Yodling Troubad'rs 
Kenny A Hoills 
W'RC'ST'B, M.\S8. 

PoU 

Moor A Minetta 
Bernard A Fayn* 
Clara K Young 
Brems F A M B 
Z Farrar A Walter 

Id half 
The Livingston* 
Klernan Sla 
S Harmcniaca 
Swarts A Clirford 
Oeorg* Choos" ReT 



David R* Sablosky 

ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE 
Keith and Orpheum Circuits 

1560 Broadway 
NEW YORK 

SIO Colonlul Trust Bldg. . 
PHII.AUKLPIIIA. PA. 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

L. A NO LBS, CAL. 
HIU Street 



CEDAR R'P'DS, lA. 



Maje<<tlc 
Frank J Sidney Co 
Kaufman & Uliian 
.Vash A ODi'nnell 
Hamilton A Barn*s 
(On* to nil) 

Id half 
Roletta Boys 
Cody A X>ay 
Maryland Singers 
Smith A crantor 
(One to nil) 

CHICAGO, ILL. 

Palaee 

Olga Petrova 
W A J Mandol 
4 Diamonds 
Goo Choos' Rer 
Eva Clark 

State Lake 

(Sunday opening) 
School Days 
Frolics of 19IS 
Power's Blepbanta 
Billy Sharp Rev 
Wanzer A Palmer 
Jean Boydell 
Nat Haines Co 
Alexander A Peggy 
The De Ktfs Bros 

Diversey 

(Sunday opening) 
Ooldie Beatty Rey 
Babcock A Dolly 
Visions of 192& 
Hart's Hollander* 
Ling A Long 
td half 
Frank Hunter 
Blos'm Heath Bnt 
Capt Ray A Seals 
Bert FltzgibboB 
Sully A Thomas 

Riviera 

(Sunday opening) 



Ben Blue A Bd 
Long Tack Sam Co 
Huddy Doyle 
Johnny Hyman 
McGrath A Deeds 
Lament I 

Orpheoas 

Charlotte Oreenw'd 
Carl Bmmy's Wage 
Seymour A Je'n'te 
Lilly Morris 
Alma Nielsen A B 
Harry Kahne 
Bddle Nelson C!e 
Rose Kress 4 

MILWAUKEE 

Palace-Orpheum 

(Sunday opening) 
Hackett A Delmar 
Jerry A Baby O 
The Dupont* 
Ward A Van 
Ruth Roy* 
Leipzig 

MINNEAPOLIS 
Hennrpln-Orpliemn 

(Sunday opening) 
Koun Sister* 
Spanish Dreams 
Judson Col* 
Reed A Lavere 
Kerr A W'ston Rev 

OAKLAND, OAU 
Orphenra 

(Sunday opening) 
Skally A Helt Re/ 
Btal Look Hoy Co 
Bragdon A M'r'a'y 
Freda A Palaee 
Morris A Miller 
Marlon Harris 
OMAHA, NEB. 
Orpheain 



JOB HARRT 

KELSO BROS. 

Headlining Orpheum Circuit 

Direction — PETE HACK 

PAT CASEY OFFICE 



Hughie Clark A Bd 
Weaver Bros 
T A K Andrews 
Margaret Padula 
Howard's Ponies 

CALOART, CAN. 

Grand (tS-t4) 
Al Moore A Bd 
Orette .\rdine 
King A Beatty 
The Zieglers 
Mr A Mrs J Barry 
Bd Lowry 

DAVHNPORT, lA. 

Columbia 

The Ghezzis 
Carlton A Bellew 
Jos B Stanley Ce 
Shrlner A F'za'm'ns 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Mack A V'elmar Co 
Watts A Hawley 
Goldie A Beatty R 
(Two to nil) 

DENVER, COLO. 
Orphenm 

(Sunday opening) 
Herbert Williams 
Mabel McKinley 
Th* Pioneers 
.Tames Barton 
Th* Skatella 
Nathan* A Sully 
Paul Klrkland 

DES MOINES, lA. 
Orpheam 

Royal Uascoignea 



Dr. Rockwell 
Author* A Compe 
Wilaon Bros 
The Mtreditha 
Arthur Jarrett 
Mack A Roesior 
3^ Arleya 

PORTLAND, ORB. 
HeUg (tt-24) 

(Same bill plays 
Sacromento tC-21) 
Oscar Lorraine 
Johnny Burke 
Perry Corwey 
Clalr* A Atwood 
Al K Hall 
Cole A Snyder 
Afterpiece 
Patti Moore A Bd 

ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Palaee 

Murray A Oerrlsh 
Smith A Cantoa 
A A M Havel 
Jack Benny 
Malta A Bart Ce 

2d half 
Royal Gascolgnea 
Chaa Chase 
Nash A b'Uonnall 
Hiokey Bros 
Vsnet'a M'sq'rad'ra 

SAN FRANCISCO 
Golden Gate 

(Sunday opening) 
Larry Stoutenburg 
Lloyd A Brioe 
Meyakoa 
Klein Uroa 



nAYN FJ4, L EHMAVN and KAINKR 

3 LITHE PLAYMATES 

Booked aolld Kelth-Albee and On>heam 
Direction MARTY F0RKIN8 



Mack A Velmar 
Frank Devoe Om 
(Two to nil) 
2d halt 
t Oheezia 
Murray A Grrrlsh 
A A M Haval 
Jafk Benny 
(One to DID 

KANS'S CITY, MO. 

Malnstreet 

t Redding! ons 
Brady A Mahoney 
Hickman Bros 
Dancing Capera 
(On* to Oil) 



&• MIlea rm B'way 
The Canslno* 

Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Florence Reed Co 
Thoa Swift Co 
Karavaeff 
Paul Sydell 
Amaot Bros 
Kenton A Fields 
Chief Caupolican 
Sherwood's Band 

SCATTI.E. WASH. 
Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 



MoKay A Ardlna 
Juggling Nelsons 
West A McCtlnty 
Shone A Squires 
Meehan A Newman 
Reach Girls 
Broslu* A Brown* 

VANCO'VEB. CAN. 

Orpheam (XB-U) 

Al Moore A Bd 
Grotta Ardlne 
King A Beatty 



Th* Zieglers 

Mr A Mrs Barry 

Ed Lowry 

Kelly Latell Trpe 

WINNIPEG, CAN. 
Orpueom 

Bddle I. .'nurd 
Gaston I'almer 
Th* Nagfy* 
Clayton A Lonnte 
Elliott A Latour 
t Golfera 



LOEW CIRCUIT 

NBW YORK CITY 

State 
S Petleys 
BAB Cole 
Al Abbott 

Tdcals 
Jimmy Lucas 



American 

Slanloy A Attree 
Weber & Murray 
Nellie Jay A Birds 
Dora Maughn Co 
Jenny A Nylan I 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
Slrobel & Mertena 
Fdrman A Kvans 
Carson A W II lard 
(Others to (111) 

Victoria 

Circus Show 

Lincoln S<i. 
Herberts 

Rhoilea &. V/atson 
Kenny A Tate 
Klass A Brilliant 
(One to nil) 
2d bnlf 
Dillon & Mari;'rite 
nives A Arnold 
Dancing Shoe* 
(Two to fill) 

Oreeley Sq. 
Mack A Brantley 
Fulton A I'arker 
Mllo 

Jackson Troupe 
(Two to nil) 



Frank Dixon Co 
Montrose A Nace 
W Creager A Orch 

2d halt 
a Silvers 
John I Fisiher 
Lillian Walker Co 
Frank A Barron 
Dave Harris Co 

Palace 

Jean A Jacques 
Frank A Barron 
Boy* Will Be Qlrl* 
(Two to nil) 

Id halt 
Kenny A Tate 
I,ane A GoMen 
Huniamura Japs 
(Two to nil) 

ATLANTA, OA. 

Gniud 

Alex'nder I'ros A B 
Denno Sis A T 
Hart, Wa^-nar A E 
Bob Nclsun 
Geo N Bri>wn 

B'M'NGII \M, ALA. 
BIJon 

Mclntyrcs 
JenninRB & Mack 
Fay Killxy Co 
Orren A Drew 
Clinton A R Band 

BOSTON, MASS. 
Loew's 
H A A Scranton 
GAB Parks 



BLUE 
RITTON 



BEN 
FRANK 

iind 

und their orld""' „„ 
"BROWN DERBY BAND" 
HEADLINING OllPUEUM 
IMr. WM. MORRIS 



2d halt 
Herberts 
Goets A Duffy 
Dobson &. Howard 
Frank Dixon Co 
Polly A Ox 
(On* to flll) 

Delancey St. 

Dillon A Marg'rite 
Shayne & Joyce 
Siamese 2 
Dobson & Howard 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Stanley & Attree 
Kelly A Jean 
Siamese I 
Klass & Brilliant 
Syrell A Kenny 
(One to nil) 

National 

VIsscr 3 

John I Fischer 

Cameron A Rock 

Brevities 

(One to nil) 

2d half 
King Bros 
Zelda Sanlley 
Fulton A Parker 
Mllo 
B'Clalr t A Wells 

Orphenm 

Syrell A Kenny 
Sammy Dunoan 
Pease A Nelson 
Polly A Oz 
Hamamura Japa 
(One to nil) 
td half 
VIsser 3 

Boland A Hopkiaa 
Fore 
(Throe to ftli) 

Boaleyard 
3 Sllvera 



Stars of Other Days 
Lazar A Dale 
Harry Walman's C^o 
(One to nil) 

BUFFALO, N. T. 

State 
Maxie Lunette 
Dare. Cole A H 
Jean Barrios 
Camay A Barl 
Balto 

CHICAGO, ILL. 
RIalta 
Frank LaDent Ce 
Dorothy Hergere Co 
Bobby Randall 
Fairy Tale* 
Bison Clly 4 
SI Hall A Hi* Crew 

CLEVELAND, O. 

StaU 
4 Bards 
Jessie Miller 
Kirby A DuVal 
Burns A Klasen 
Barber of Joyvllle 

HOBOKEN, N. S. 
Loew's 

Strobol A Mertena 
Hughes A Wllkena 
Magical Moments 
Alt, Grant 
Rialto Revue 
2d half 
Blanche Victoria 
Stnp by Step 
(Three to nil) 

LONDON, CAN. 
Loew's 

Harriot Naurott Co 
LeVan A Holies 
J C Lewis Co 



The Universal Addre*a 
Ot Ail ArtUta 

HOTEL COOLIDGE 

131 Wegt 47th Street 
Manager FRANK JOYCE 



Boland A Hopkins 
Lewis A Dody 
B'Clalr I A Wells 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Rainbow A Moh'wk 
Lewis A Doily 
(Thre* to nil) 

Avenne D 

Lane A Golden 
Step by Step 
(Three to fill) 
2d halt 
Ijidy Allen's Pets 
Chas Keating Co 
Boys Will Be Olrla 
(Two to nil) 

BROOKLYN 

Metro poiitaa 

Ruby Latham Duo 
Margaret Ford 
Cordon A Pierce 
f:orklng Rpv'ie 
Lancaster A McA 
Lola Girlie A 8 

Falton 

TanarikI 3 
Furman A Evans 
Lillian Walker Co 
Marcus A Booth 
Andrleff a 

Id half 
Jackson Troiipe 
Rhodes A Watson 
(Cameron A Rock 
Montroiie A Nace 
(One to nil) 

Gate* 

Weiss S 

Ralnb6w A Moh'wk 



2d half 
Carnival ^rts 
(Two to nil) 

MEMPHIS, TBNN. 

Loew's 

Les Plerottya 
Barry A Rollo 
LaFolletta Co 
Barr Mayo A Renn 
Jack Wilson Co 

MILWAUKBH 

Miller 

Chaa Ledegar 
North A Keller 
Primrose Scam'n Co 
Anthony A Rngera 
Roy A Arthur 
Cole A Warner 

HONTREAI„ CAN. 

Loew'a 
Harvard, W A B 
Welford A Newton 
Grey A Byron 
Clark A Roberta 
Amoro* A Jeanette 
Mile Dellrlo Co 

NEWARK. N. J. 
I.«ew'* 

3 NItos 

Harry Hayden Co 

Rogers A D'.nnely 
Antique .Shiip 
Annette 

W. ORLEANS, LA. 

rre»r«»nt 

Blly 

West. Gates * K 

Marcus Sla A C llro* 



Yates A Carson 
Gua King's Boya 

OKHKOSH, WIS. 

(iriuid 

(27-29) 
Jack .t- Gibson 
('has ForKythc Co 
Burns & WUton 
Alice In Toyland 

I'R'VIDENCE, R.I. 
Emery 

Brford'a Odditiea 
Nelson & Lcunard 
Rarl Hampton Co 
Shannon A Van H 
Society Scandals 

R'HM'D HILL, L.I. 
WllUrd 

King Bros 
UoelB A Dully 



Carson A Wlllard 
Dave Harris Co 
(On* to nil) 
2d half 
Wels* 3 
I'lase A Nelson 
W Crcager A Orok 
(Two to nil) 

TORONTO. CAM. 

Yonge St. 
D* I'cron Trio 
(had A M Huber 
Morgan A Gray 
Lillian Shaw 
Crowell SIstera 

WASH'GTON. D.a 

Loew's 

Kara 

Frank Ward 
Carlyle A I.aMaI 
Wilkens A Wllkena 
t'has Foy Co 



Chaa Stefflns, Chicago Tribune 
Dear Charlie: 

Playing Broadway. New York, this 
week. My song "Two Sides to Every 
Story" Is a sensation. Abie Isn't here 
yet. RcKOrds. your pal, 

BILLY GLASON 



TORONTO 
Pnntage* 

(Saturday opening) 
Ann Sehuller Co 
DeMario 3 
Dancing Pirates 
H Gribbon Co 
Ishkawa Bro* 

HAMILTON. CAN. 

Pnntagea 
(Saturday opening) 
Lieut Thetlon Ce 
Nancy Fair 
Guy Voyer Co 
Chaa Althoff 
Ballclair Broa 

NIAO. FALLS, N.T. 

Pontage* 

1st halt 
Dainty Marl* 
Lambertl 
Joyce Lando Co 
Clark A Vallinl 
t Avallons 

2d half 
I>ea Valedona 
Bruch A ThuratOB 
J C Lewis Co 
Levaa A Bowers 
Deslys Si* 

TOLEDO, O. 

Pant ages 

Melnotte Duo 
JAB Pag* 

Nerelda 

INDIANAPOLIS 
Pantagea 

Torcat A Bllsa 
DeVitt A Flatcher 
Spirit of Vaudevin* 
Matthews ft Ayor* 



Foster A Ray 
Charleston Rer 



PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

NEWARK. N. i. 

Pantages 

ICI Ray Sis 
Tudor Dunbar 
Love Cabin 
Dunbar A Turner 
Royal Pckln Co 



HEATTI.E. VfXHM. 

Pantagea 
Ili'ohe A HassoB 
PAP Hanson 
B'J7.:ilnglon's Band 
Airman A May 
Be 11 1.4 4 



VANCOl VER, B.O. 

Pantagea 
Paul Petchlng 
Harry Bolden 
Dave Schooler C* 
Four Bradnas 

D'L'OH'M. WASH. 
Pantages ^ 

(Everett split) '- 
1st half 
Salinas Circus 
Olyn Landick 
Mann A Strong 
McCarthy A Moor* 
Capman Bros Co 

TACOMA, WASH. 

, Pantages 

Will Morris 
OIRord A Holmes 
Georgette 
Brlay A Hallock 
Mardo A Wynn 
International f 

PORTLAND. ORB. 

Pantages 

Bert Sloan 
Flagler Bros A R 
Thornton A Squires 
Eva Tanguay 
Sheftel's Rev 

Travel 

(Open week) 
Bob Bobbl* A Bok 
Whltttler 
OIlv* A Mack 
Qlrli* Revel* 
Tony Gray 
NIobe 



CALM and GALE 

Formerly Calm A Dale 
KEITH-ALBEE NOW 



Chandon t 

CHICAGO 

Chntean 

Steele Trio 
M A J Ross 
Arthuro Bernardl 
Howard A Ross 
Loroy Talma A B 

MINNEAPOIJ8 
Pantages 

Fulton A Mack 
Baker A Gray 
Douglas Travers 
Stanelll A Douglas 
Rev de Luxe 

BRANDON. CAN. 

Pantages 

(Moonjaw split) 
lat half 
Schlchtl's M'r'n'tcs 
Dussey A Case 
Gypsyland 
Renard A West 
Royal Moorish (3s 

WINNIPEG. CAN. 

Pantages 

Westorhold's R'hip 
PAL Rest 
Joe Freed A C* 

Brooke A Nace 
CoMeano Family 

S'SKATOON. CAN. 

Pantages, 

(Edmonton split) 
1st half 
Little Yosbl 
Briscoe A LaLorta 
Raymond Wllbert 



SAN FRANCISCO 
Pantagsa 

Crane Sla 

Cook A Rosevere 

Gray Family 

Four Pal* 

Mann'* Syncopaton 

LOS ANGELES 

Pantagoa 

Aniterson Broa 
Kaslman A Moor* 
Barron A' Bennett 
Byron Broa 
Spencer Willlama 
Boydner A Boyer 

SAN DIEGO. CAI. 
Pantagea 

.Striker A Fuller 
Stone A Loretto 
Hert Chadwiek - — 
Knick Knacks 
Penny Reed Boyd 
Sanderson's Rev 

L'G BEACH, CAU 

State 

Peavey A Perdue 
Versatile t 
Jackson A Taylor 
Jarvia Revue 
Dewey A Rogera 
(One to nil) 

PASADENA, CAU 
Pantage* 

Mark A Williams 
Nan Gray 
Haney Revue 
Kildiu Borden 
I LongHelda 



Riverside, N. Y., This W'k (Nov 1«) 

Rose and Thorne 

Buthwick, B'klyn, Next Weak 
(Nov. 23) 



MI'MIoton A 9 
Shair'iwland 

Travel 

(Open week) 
Reho SI* A A 

I'runk llraldwDod 
(One to nil) 
Kmemon A B'IdwIn 
4 MS'lraps 

SPOK \NE, WASH. 

Pundigrs 

I.es Krliiirs 
l.'iwa A klura 
.M.iurlri' I'.arrett 

(Continued 



SALT LAKH 

Pantagea 

Clilnko A Kaufman 
Caleilonlan Four 
Jane Court hope 
Ch'TPell A Stinnett* 
I Hawaiian* 

Ol.UKH. UTAH 
Orpbran* 

K A M Collin* 
Hayrriond Pike 
Goldi-n Gate Rtr 
Brill Wood 
Viiung Wong Ce 

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VARIETY 



SPORTS 



We'dnesaay, November 18. 1929 



WESTERN FOOTBALL 

By Harry MacNamara 



starjoSeTT eastern football 



Western football's return to form 
last Saturday was almost aa aa- 
toundlng a« the amazing and to- 
tally unexpected upsets of the pre- 
vious week. The r«turn of fair 
weather, which meant fast fleldn, 
andoubtedly had more to do with 
retting the teams ba«k Into step 
and their proper places than any- 
thing else. 

Dartmouth's massacre of ChlcAgo 
was the outstanding feature of all 
that transpired in a football way out 
here last week. A Dartmouth vic- 
tory over Stagg's men was not un- 
expected but it is doubtful if the 
most biased advocate of Eastern 
football thought the Green would 
achieve the crushing triumph it did 
In this battle. 

Stagg's moth-eaten theory of 
•Millions for defense, but not one 
man for a touchdown" was a total 
loss against Hawley's modern ideas. 
H:iwley evidently has stolen some of 
the strategy that has made Rockne 
famous. 

Hawley's Dartmouth aggregation 
uncorked the most effective offense 
that has been seen in the West In 
recent years. Stagg's team-^was ut- 
terly defenseless against the bullet- 
Ilk© passes "Swede" Oberlander 
hurled to all points of Stagg Held. 
Dartmouth unquestionably deserves 
to be ranked as the national cham- 
pion this year. It is true that the 
Maroons had already been dragged 
In the'mud by Penn and Illinois, but 
It must be remembered that Stagg 
held ita opponents to 23 points in 
the six contests that preceded the 
Dartmouth game. 

Four Big Ten teams, Penn and 
Kentucky, fell abort by 10 points 



will be benefited by what really 
amounted to a lull before the storm 
of the imporlant battles of this 
week. 

That "Little Brown Jug" 

Just how much glory there re- 
mains to be had by winning the 
synthetic Big Ten championship 
and Just who will have a right to 
participate in the annual argument 
over said glory will be determined 
at Ann Arbor Saturday when Min- 
nesota and Michigan collide. 

Certainly there will be more at 
sUke in this traditional battle this 
year than that insignificant but 
highly Important "Little Brown 
Jug." This historical old Jug, the 
spoil of victory in Gopher- Wolverine 
battles, is now possessed by Michi- 
gan. Minnesota has an excellent 
chance of "bringing home the Jug" 
this year, however. 

Of course, both Michigan and 
Northwestern must figure on a Min- 
nesota defeat to get Into the 
scramble for the title. Minnesota 
by winning can claim the title with 
two victories, one tie and no de- 
feats. The defeat at the hands of 
Notre Dame, a non- conference team, 
would then be the only sour note in 
the Gopher championship music. 

Minnesota will In all probability 
enter this game as the under dog. 
but this writer is inclined to believe 
that the Gophers are ripe for a 
knockout performance. For that 
reason the Gophers are favored to 
win in this all-important battle. 

Northwestern, too, will not be the 
popular choice of the general pub- 
lic in lU battle with the highly im- 
proved Notre Dame ti§ara. 

The Wildcats have gaijied tre- 



(Copyright, 1925, by Variety, Inc.) 

PROBABLE FOOTBALL WINNERS 
AND PROPER ODDS 
SATURDAY, NOV. 21 



By SID SILVEEMA5 

GAME WINNER 

Harvard-Yale Yale 

Lafayette- Lehigh Lafayette 

Notre Dame- Northwestern Northwestern 



ODDS 
7/5 
8/5 

6/6 



PROBABLE WESTERN WINNERS 



By HARRY MacNAMARA 



GAME WINNER 

Minnesota-Michigan Minnesota 

Notre Dame- Northwestern Northwestern 

Wisconsin-Chicago Wisconsin. 

Illinois-Ohio State Illinois 

Purdue-Indiana ~ Purdue 

lowa-8o. California So. California 

Predictions based on fair weather. 



ODDS 

2/3 
23 

Even 
8/5 
3/2 

Even 



DRUG ADDia 



Jot. H. Watkins, Colored, 
Curses Habit in Court 



A pathetic sight was witnessed In 
West Bide Court when Joseph H. 
Watkins, 23, Negro, erstwhile star 
Jockey of Southern tracks, was held 
by Magistrate Weil for trial in Spe- 
cial Sessions on a charge of being 
a drug addict. He waived exam- 
ination and said he hoped the Jus- 
tices in Special Sessions would per- 
mit him to take a cure. Watkins 
stated that be made bis home at 
221 South street, Jamaica, L<. I. 

According to Detectives Patrick 
Monohan and Patrick Klrley of Dr. 
Simon's squad, who arrested Wat- 
kins, the former jockey told them he 
has been a drug addict for two 
years. He averred, they say, that 
he acquired the habit in Canada 
while riding. When arrested in 
Times square he had a small quan- 
tity of alleged heroin on hlra. 

Watkins years ago made quite a 
record for winning mounts. His 
services were sought by the best 
horse owners. He was born in 
Tennessee and did most of his rid- 
ing there. He said that he rode 
for Crockett and many others. 

In his days of success, Watkins 
had an enviable wardrobe. His 
cravat and fingers used to glitter 
with sparklers. On the day of ar- 
raignment he appeared to be In 
want. He was downcast and ciirsed 
the day he acquired the habit. 

Watkins asked the detectives to 
see that the Court would be notified 
of his Intentio . to stop using the 
drug. They told Magistrate Well 
of Watkins' Intentions. The Court 
stated that he would do everything 
to aid the Jockey and made bail as 
light as possible. 



By Sid Silverman 



FANS "STEAMED UP' 
OVER 6-DAY RACE 



Looks Like Best of All Fields 
Will Ride— Goulet Draw- 
ing $10,000 



In those six games of equaling Dart- 
mouth's astounding total of 33 
achieved in a single encounter. 
Truly this Green team possesses a 
tremendous wallop offensively. 
Doc Spears' "Gophers" 
Aside from Dartmouth's note- 
worthy victory, the most Important 
development of Saturday's play 
was Minnesota's triumph over Iowa 
by the topheavy score of 33 to 0. 
Minnesota's victory was not sur- 
prising. It has taken the good Dr. 
'l""at" Spears con.sidcrable time to 
get his bearings but ho is evidently 
well on the way toward bringing 
the Gophers out of their football 
com.i. 

Spoars Introduced a new shift 
at Minnesota this year. The Goph- 
ers have been a little stronger in 
every start ns the shift developed. 
The doctor's shift must be a de- 
cided success if the outcry of "Il- 
legal" can be taken as a criterion. 
Northwestern with Ralph "Moon" 
Baker back in the harness, beat 
Purdue. Northwestern was not ex- 
pected to win by a huge score and 
It didn't The Purple is In better 
condition right now than It has 
— been at any previous time this 
season. ' 

Michigan did not look Impres- 
•ive in its 10 to victory, over 
Ohio State. The Buckeye stoppfd 
Friedman's passes and a blocked 
punt and a field goal was the mar- 
• Kin of the Wolverine victory. 

Wisconsin, Indiana, Ellnois and 

Kotre Dame had what amounted to 

•little more than practice games last 

'"' Week. All four teams undoubtedly 



mendous confidence through Its vic- 
tories over Michigan, Purdue and 
Indiana. The return of Baker has 
raised the morale of the team fully 
60 per cent. NorthwestM-n should 
beat Notre Dame, but it will be by 
a narrow margin. 

Rockne, himself, predicted two 
defeats for his team at the outset 
of the season. The Army achieved 
one of them, and it looks like the 
Purple may be the team to get In 
the other wallop. Rockne's predic- 
tions have been notoriously correct 
in the past. 

Chicago, demoralized by three 
successive upsets, will have plenty 
of trouble against Wisconsin. The 
Badgers had a soft day last Satur- 
day against the Michigan Aggies. 
They are ready for this game and 
appear to be set to "take" the 
Maroons. 

Illinois and Ohio will engage in a 
battle at Columbus that means 
absolutely nothing with the possible 
exception that It will mean the 
passing of the great "Red" Grange 
as a college athlete. Illinois should 
have enough left to win this contest. 
Purdue stacks up entirely too 
strong for Indiana, although In- 
gram's men can be expected to put 
up a spirited combat. 

Southern California appears able 
to repulse whatever Iowa may have 
left to offer in thrlr Intersootlonal 
battle at Ix)s AnBclen. Howard 
Jones, former Iowa mentor. Is 
coaching Southern California, and 
he certainly ought to know enough 
about the H.awks to put over a vic- 
tory for his new team, espeel.Tlly 
nftr'- he Gopher riot of lavt week. 



By JACK CONWAY 

The sixth annual Six Day Race, 
starting one minute after midnight 
Saturday, Nov. 28, should surpass 
all the pedal events In the history 
of local cycling. Housed In the new 
Garden, 60th street and Eighth ave- 
nue, the annual "push" will include 
all of the old line stars and the 
cream of the youngsters, in addition 
to the pick of the foreigners. 

Alf Goulet, after holding out, was 
signed last week. The king will get 
)10,000 for his bit. His partner 
hasn't been announced, but It's a 
good bet he will get Freddie Spencer, 
American sprint champ, as a mate. 
They figure to cop if paired. 

Cecil Walker, all-around champ, 
will ride his first grind in America 
In this race. Walker has always 
ducked the six-day grind, but suc- 
cumbed when offered heavy money. 
If he has the endurance he will be 
a strong factor. 

Charley Winters and Paul Croley, 
amateur kids who turned pro for 
the Chicago grind and finished fifth, 
will be paired and should add plenty 
of color. Another team announced 
is Franco Georgettl and Reggie Mc- 
Namara, the veteran six-day rider. 
Georgettl is the idol of the Italian 
fans. He finished second In one 
grrlnd with Goulet but was forced 
out of last year's event through in- 
juries lato in the week. 

Several other foreigners, among 
them Bolognla, whom Goulet had as 
a passenger one year, are entered. 
Goulet won with Bolognia but rode 
the point sprint finishes alone, scor- 
ing 200 points. 

The management win probably 
make an effort to get Goulet to ride 
with a foreigner, but It is doubt- 
ful if the veteran will consent to 
that arrangement. Goullo has been 
astride a bike for 13 years and 
though still one of the greatest long 
distance riders In the world must 
conserve his energy over a long 
(Continued on page 48) 



Princeton, Columbia, Pittsburgh 
and Harvard were the bombs the 
east exploded last Saturday, and the 
financial carnage must have been 
terrific. The Tiger triumph was not 
unexpected, and Pittsburgh was 
generally allotted a good chance, 
but who ever figured Harvard and 
Columbia to rdmp home? 

A bit of switching around and the 
assertlveness of Stafford at quarter- 
back seems to have braced Harvard. 
Coupled with Yale's downfall the 
combination apparently nullifies all 
New Haven hopes of taking equal 
revenge for the 47-0 score which 
Cambridge has flaunted before the 
Blues for 10 years. 

There is evidently something 
wrong up at West Point. How a 
team could deteriorate the way the 
Army has done since the Notre 
Dame game is beyond reasoning 
when the "inside" is not known. 
Notre Dame's subsequent scores do 
not make the Catholics appear as 
weaklings, and that the Cadets 
should be annihilated by Tale, have 
hard games with minor teams and 
finally succumb to Columbia smacks 
of something more than »oIng 
"stale." 

Lafayette should frolic against 
Lehigh this week, a college which 
has Just cause to be demoralized, 
due to the death of Its quarterback, 
and deserving much credit for play- 
ing out its schedule. Northwestern 
Is picked over Notre Dame prin- 
cipally because of "Moon" Baker 
and the tremendous battle it gave 
Michigan. 

Princeton-Yale 

I^rinceton swept a supposedly 
great Yale team completely off its 
feet last week. The game was won 
In the line, where practically every 
victory Is accomplished, with the 
left side of the Blue forwards being 
particularly open to physical per- 
suasion. The Tiger backs dove and 
sliced through tho Yale defense time 
and again for stupendous yardage 
when pre-game talk is considered. 
In fact, the big Blue team was made 
to look absolutely foolish at times. 

Slagle's brilliant 82 yard reverse 
gallop for Princeton's first touch- 
down was an outstanding achieve- 
ment in broken field running for 
any season and on any field. The 
exertion attached to his dodging 
and stepping before breaking clear 
was perceptible from the stands, for 
Slagle slowed down to almost noth- 
ing during the last IB yards of his 
jaunt and seemed exhausted when 
falling across the goal line. It Is 
probable that he twisted an ankle 
during the run, for he nursed it 
tenderly before the try for goal and 
was still limping the day after the 
game. Slagle was prominent all 
afternoon and every Indication 
points to his leadillg next year's 
Princeton team, duo to the great 
game he played again.st Yale and 
his personal popularity. 

Princeton played as a unit 
against Yale. The Tiger's team- 
work was a sight for those who de- 



light in watching a football machine 
opcrafe the way it should. There 
is probably not a team in the east 
or west which conies out of a hud^ 
die as quick as Princeton. It was 
this which early upset Yale and 
kept them guessing. The Jersey^ 
men were continually threateningp 
during the first quarter with Dlg^ 
nan and Slagle tearing off gain aftei; 
gain for which Qllllgan was con«>. 
tlnualiy paving the way. It was 
also noticeable that the triple pass 
behind the line which Harvard! 
broke up worked against the New 
Haven contingent, a tribute to the 
way the Tiger line was holding. 

A young gale gave the team de« 
fending the north goal a tremendous 
advantage and it was this wind 
and a well placed kick by Dignan, 
which went out of bounds on Yale'e 
three yard line, that paved the way. 
for the Orange and Black's second 
score. It was here that Prender- 
gast made his bow and ripped 
through until he had crossed the 
goal line. The last plunge, a fourtb 
down, saw Prendergast go over the 
line In mid-air but he was pushed 
back so that be fell short of it. The 
referee called it as soon as he saw. 
the ball beyond tho chalk mark, 
which drew a squawk from both 
Kline and Captain Joss. 

Slagle's Smartness 

A Yale fumble reiiulted In the 
Tiger's last score which put the 
game on ice and for which Prenderw 
gast ,gave another great exhibition 
of how to knife through betweea 
guard and tackle. The third touchy 
down came In the third quarter and 
was the result of straight footbalL 
Leading up to this was a play on 
which Slagle not only outsmarted 
his opponents but his own team aa 
well. Princeton had Yale on Ita 
nine-yard line when Wadswortb,' 
punted 43 yards up the field. A' 
Yale .man touched the ball down 
and walked away, whereupon Slagle 
grabbed it and flew to the 28 yard 
line before being stopped. The 
referee allowed the gain so the only 
supposition is that the ball had not 
been declared dead when the Tiger 
halfback picked it up. Whatever 
it was it was a smart play and had 
Slagle had anyone with him he 
would unquestionably hav.e gone for, 
a touchdown. The entire Eli eleven 
thought Slagle was off his nut when 
he started to run and only gave 
chase from habit. 

Yale earned one score by catch* 
ing Princeton asleep on a fake 
place kick on a fourth down which 
turned into a forward pass. This 
took the ball to the one yard line 
where Kline took it over after two 
attempts. The second quota of six 
points came in the last quarter and 
seemed more or less of a gift. 
Kline ran a Princeton kick-off, fol« 
lowing the latter's final touchdown, 
back to midfleld after which the 
same player lined a pass to Allen 
who dodged his way along the side- 
lines for 30 yards without serious 
impediment. 



PROBABLE HGHT WINNERS 

. AND PROPER ODDS 



By JACK CONWAY 



WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 

NEW MANHATTAN SPORTING CLUB 

BOUT WINNER ODDS 

Ernie Jarvis vs. Willie Woods. ......... .Jarvis 7-B 

Johnny Brestin vs. Joey Ross ....Ross ».... even 

Willie LaMorte vs. Jimmy Russo LaMorte 5-6 

Frankie Lombardo vs. Ed Ziegler Lombardo ..^.-.^ „ 8-5 

FRIDAY, NOV. 20 

PIONEER CLUB 

Eddie Huffman vm. Jack DeMave Huffman ..•...^.»»«....even 

Yale Okun vs. Wolf Larson Okun 2-1 

George Courtney vs. Jimmy Roberts.'. .Courtney ...._.^.^,,,. 7-5 

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 

COMMONWEALTH CLUB 

George Levine vs. Jack McVey McVey even 

Milton Cohen vs. Tommy JoneS Cohen .....,,...., 2-1 

RIDGEWOOD GROVE 

Bobby Burns vs. Johnny Kochansky Burns 6-6 

Pete Scarano vs. Danny Ross Scarano ., even 

Johnny Pincus vs. Tommy Lorenzo Pincus 9-5 

Selections, S93. Winners, 297. Losers, 52. Draws, 44. 



Wednesday. November 18, 1926 



EDITORIAL 



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"BAD BOOZE^-AN EXAMPLE 



What "bad booze" can do la possibly set forth moat atrlkinsly In the 
case of Pauline, the hypnotist, and his associates at their trial In Oeneral 
Sessions in New York on a charge of felonious assault on a waiter. 



Vol. LXXXI 



No.l 



UTTLE THEATRES 



The Brooklyn Heights Players 
■will open their first repertory sea- 
son with Hendrlck Ibsen'a "UoU 
House," Monday evening, Nov. 23. 
The Neighborhood Club, 104 Clark 
Btreet, Brooklyn, will be the theatre. 
Subscription membership has been 
■et at )3 for a season of two plays, 
according to an announcement 
made by the board of managers. 
Bennett Kllpack is director. The 
other managers are: K. Bromley, 
B. Beamish, Bruce Bromley, C. H. 
Palmer, W. B. Palmer, and C. 
Cousins. The advisory board con- 
sists of Achmed Abdullah, Faith 
Baldwin, Dana Burner, Frank Con- 
roy, Mary Shaw, Nunally Johnson, 
Arthur Pollock, Phyllis Povah and 
Cornelia Henshaw. 



The casa went to the jury yesterday — the verdict was guilty. Judge 
Nott is to sentence Pauline and Jack Phillips, the two who were tried 
together, within a few days. Jack Case, the other member of the trio, 
is said to have a separiite trial. 



All this because of a couple of bottles of bum $2 glnl 



Last season Pauline, after having been very much in the background 
as far as vaudeville goes for the past few years, was staging a comeback. 
Ho appeared at some of the big time houses out of town. Pauline had 
built up an act in which comedy predominated and with the close of 
the season he had every assurance he would get a route for the current 
season. Pauline had behaved himself on tour and was on the way to 
reestablish himself as a reliable comedy turn. 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON PICTURES 



The U. S. Supreme Court late yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon diamlssed 
the appeal of the American Film Co. brought to test the constitutional- 
ity of the Connecticut law opposing the tax on motion picture films ex- 
hibited In that state. The action was taken on the motion of the parties 
in the suit and follows the decL-sIon against the film company as ren- 
dered In the lower court. It is understood' the appeal was dismissed 
following an understamling outside of the Supreme Court that revolves 
about the new administration in 1927, when the law will be wiped off 
the statutes. The identity of the Am-erican Film Co. Is not disclosed from 
the appeal papers, but George W. Wickersham, former U. S. attorney- 
general, appeared for the film company. 



Pauline went home to the farm in upper New York to rest, returning 
to New York during the early part of August to arrange for the opening 
of the act for the new season. 



The first production this season 
of the Community Theatre Guild, 
Newark, N. J., was staged Octo- 
ber 27. when Sutrc's "The Brace- 
let." O'Neill's "He" and Wilde's 
"Nightingale and the Rose" were 
given at the auditorium of the 
T. M. & Y. W. H. A. building. 



Then a couple of bottles of gin were ordered, and a couple more, and 
a couple more. Result: a row with a waiter In the room of a hotel and 
the waiter leaving by the window. Pauline and his two assistants with 
him were thrown In jail. They were held without ball and since Aug. 
11 have remained in prison. 



In court during the trial H was part of the defense that the men were 
intoxicated and that they did not know wliat they were doing. But 
that didn't seem to affect the jury. Even if it had. It la doubtful If 
Pauline could have received a route for the balance of this season. He 
lost his chance to come back. Lost three months of his time In Jail 
prior to the trial. Lost his home in the country, mortgaged to i>ay for 
his defense. And In addition he has lost his liberty. 



Just because of bad booze. 



And it could have happened with good booze If thero Is any good 
booze left. 



O'Brien, Malevlnsky & Driscoll, representing Gloria Swanson, claim 
their client received a raw deal In the contempt proceedings arising from 
the Janet Beecher Hoffman-Dr. Richard Hoffman matrimonial suit for 
the custody of their child. It was Arthur Butler Graham's idea, as 
counsel for Miss Beecher, to subpoena Miss Swanson on the very eve 
of her sailing for Europe Sept. 25. Miss .Swanson had merely met Dr. 
Hoffman casually at the Famous Players' Long Island studio when he 
called professionally. It seemed a plan to link the careless motion picture 
angle as another reason for the father's alleged unfitness to- take charge 
of the child. Miss Swanson was never really served, the doorman of 
the Park Chambers hotel. New York, upon seeing S. Alexander Cohen, 
the private detective, who alleged he served Miss Swanson, Instructd 
two of his men to watch them, not fancying the appearance of the men. 
When one attempted to serve Miss Swanson, he was Intercepted. 

Another complication is that Miss Swanson, in order to be adjudicated 
In contempt of court, must first be served with an order to show cause. 
Cohen testif^d he served sucli order at a time when Miss Swanson was 
hostess at dinner in her hotel to her mother, Mrs. Adeline Burns, Maurlcs 
Gleary, her manager; James R. Qulk of "Photoplay" and others. They 
testified In support of that but Justice Ford decided for Cohen and fined 
Miss Swanson $250 for contempt of court which she has paid and 
appealed. Cohen also served a $25,000 damage suit on Miss Swanson 
alleging she had handled him roughly when attempting to serve her 
and also threatens a $100,000 suit In objection to her testimony he had 
sworn falsely. The notice of appeal filed Friday will be argued Nov. 27. 



INSIDE STUFF 



Richard Sheridan's "The School 
tor Scandal," has been selected by 
the dramatic council of the Uni- 
versity of Utah, as the varsity play 
for the year. It Is to be produced 
•arly this winter. 



The Los Angeles Opera and Fine 
Arts Club presented three one-act 
plays at their club house Oct. 24. 
These consisted of "The Curtain 
Bises," by Ann Murray; "Present 
Day Courtship," by Roland Bottom - 
ley, and "I Want to be rippy," by 
Tipton L. Frasler. 



ON LEGIT 

since the start of the season a theatre school has been conducted 
at the quarters of Chorus Equity for the benefit of Its members. The 
school does not pretend to turn out finished actresses, the aim being 
to Instruct chorltiters In stage elementals, principally elocution, so that 
they may take advantage of an opportunity to play parts. Orant Stew- 
art, Equity official and well known actor, Is conducting the classes, of 
which there are four weekly afternoon sessions. The school was con- 
ceived as an aid to choriste'rs because of the recognized principle that 
on the average a girl cannot do chorus work for more than five years 



The Fort Dodge (la.) Drama 
lieague opened Its season Oct. 30 
with the presentation of an Irish 
program with Synge's "Riders of the 
Sea" and Lady Gregory's "Spread- 
ing the News" as the one-acters. A 
program of Irish songs and melodies 
supplemented the bllL 



'The Whole Town's Talking" will 
be the second production for the 
Little Theatre Society of Indian- 
apolis. Nov. 17, at Masonic Temple. 
Cast Includes Murray WIckard, Ar- 
thur J. Berlault, Gerald McShane, 
Mrs. Fred I* Pettljohn, Esther 
Jones, Marion Grleb, Mary Ennis, 
Mary Ilovey and Clarence Weesncr. 



-Graduates of the Hope High 
School at Providence are planning 
a vaudeville review for Dec. 5. 
Clarke Mays and William Barrows 
■will direct the youngsters. More 
than 2,000 have been invited to try 
out. 



another branch of the profession. 

There ajre 48 girls In the school, each class being composed of 18, 
all that can be handled at one time In the limited space. "The girls are 
required to pay a fee of 60 cents each, half of which goes to tbs Chorus 
Equity treasury. 



During the last week the activities of J. A. Palethrope have been 
causing considerable stir In picture circles. No one seemingly has been 
able to ascertain exactly who the very busy Mr. Palethrope Is. Over 
at the Tec-Art Studios they would like very much to find him. because 
of a check for $485 he tendered for some screen tests being returned by 
the bank. Palethrope first appeared at the Associated Exhibitors early 
last week. Informing Oscar Price he had purchased the screen rights 
to "The Cat and the Canary." "The Mountain Man." "Demi-Mode." 
"Miss Marco Polo," "Varying Shore." "The Last Warning" and several 
other plays as well as an original story by Irvln Cobb. He stated hs 
was a big lumber man from the West and wanted to got Into picturs 
producing. One of his aflfiliatlons. he stat'vl. was with the American 
Lumber Co. In Hoboken. He likewise stated he was building a large 
home for himself at Oyster Bay. L. I. 

Next he was heard from at the Tec-Art Studios where he appeared 
with the members of the cast of "The Carolinian" and arranged to have 
tests made of them, stating he was going to obtain the screen rights of 



She loses her value after that and either drifts into other fields or enters ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ produce It with such members of the original cast as 
«„„»»,». K~..,^». ^» ♦».«. ....^f^ooi^., qualified in the tests. The hill for the tests was $485 and he paid by 

check. Early this week Palethrope went to the Cosmopolitan Studle 
and Informed Meyer Epstln. the manager, he had a contract to produce 
a series of productions for A. E. and that he was a friend of Mr. Price 
with whom he had a personal contract He wanted to rent space at 
the Cosmopolitan to make the pictures. Epstln called Price and was 
Informed the latter knew nothing about the man except that he had 
called once and stated that he had the rights to a number of plays, and 
also Informed Epstln of the Tec-Art Incident 

Tec-Art was still holding the returned check up to yesterday. 



The competition between the two companies playlns "Hamlet" In 
town, one doing the play In the classical manner and the other using 
the "modern dress" Idea, has shown vividly In the advertising 
columns. And Alex Woollcott, the downtown critic who lunches at 
the Algonquin, Is most confounded. 

Alex, It seems, wrote a notice of Walter Hampden's "Hamlet". In 
which he said that "there Is none of this nonsense about mufti." 
Alex also reviewed the modem "Hamlet" production upon its open- 
ing, forgot all that he had said about the "nonsense In mufti." and 
penned a "rave" on the newer production. 

Following the pbemiere of the. modern "Hamlet" splash ads were 
used In the newspapers and Woollcott's raving notice led all the rest. 
But after the modern "Hamlet" had splashed In advertising, the Hamp- 
den company also advertised heavily, and Woolcott's notice condemn- 
ing the Idea of a "Hamlet" In modem clothes led the others. 



The Play-Arts Guild of BalB- 
t more have put their revue. "The 
5 Charles Street Follies," into re- 
! bearsal and will offer it at their 
i new playhouse on Nov. 25. 



Canhmere Grotto of Elmira, N. T., 
presented "In Love With Love," 
Vincent Lawrences comedy. In the 
Grotto Park Convention hall Oct. 
13. 

Elmlra's other branch of Little 
Theatre activity. Community Play- 
ers, presented "The Three Friends" 
Oct 12. 



The Potboilers, Los Angeles, at 
their Art Theatre presented Eugene 
O'Neill's play. "Beyond the Hori- 
zon." Those aipearing in the prin- 
cipal ri>les are Theodore Warfleld. 
r— Karl Marker. Kenneth Chryst and 
William Humphreys. 



Paul Gllmore, once a matinee Idol, Is now a wealthy resident of 
Tampa, Florida, and Is rated one of the most successful realty oper- 
ators on the west coast His holdings Include sites on Bay Shore 
boulevard, known as Tampa's "Gth Avenue." Gllmore also owns the 
southern end of Anna Mario Island which Is to be Joined to the Rlng- 
llng development It Is said that when Gllmore toured Florida as an 
actor ho bought real estate with his profits. Intending to retire and 
live there. When the boom came he rapidly amassed a fortune. 



Charles J. Lammers Is to direct 
the liitz I'layers at their theatre, 
Fort Worth. 



The Canton. O. Literary theatre 
will open Its second .soa.«on this 
month. Compo.sed of Cinton's 
leading amateur players, this or- 
ganization experienced a Rucresa- 
ful season la.st year, presenting four 
plays. 



The New York "Evening Graphic" (Macfaddcn) expose of the recent 
Beauty Contest at Atlantic City has brought a storm of protest out of 
Atlantic City. Hotel keepers down there through the civic bodies are 
said to have insisted that "The Graphic" be shut off. In fear that the 
local loss win be felt at the national event A. C. wants to see again In 
1926. Libel threats have been made against the "Graphic" but the paper 
apparently feels thoroughly secure. In one of the stories, "The Graphic" 
made mention of documentary evidence and this Is believed to be in 
the form of checks that the paper somehow got hold of. 

In New York the impression is that Daniel P. Conway, formerly special 
publicity exploiter for Earl Carroll's attractions, may be writing the story 
that carries the signature of K. C. West The base of the tale is that 
Conway told it atl to his caddy on the links at Atlantlo City. The 
story goes into the job that procured the "Miss Coney island" title for 
Katherlne Ray of "Vanities." Mi.ss Hay Is no longer with "Vanities" 
nor Is Conway with Carroll, both departures being figured as traceable 
to the serial in the "Graphic." 

Before the Atlantic City Beauty finale to the various local contests. 
Variety publlslied that the A. C. affair was a scandal. This was gener- 
ally repeated by many dailies, with many wiring Variety to send any 
In.slde stuff it had which it did not print Variety didn't have anything 
It didn't print. It seldom has. Several of the inquiring papers, however, 
were advised not to quote too freely as Carroll was after publicity In 
the initial pcheme and to give it to him or his show would be all he 
want<^d, Karl, not caring much how his .show might get It Vgu-lety also 
carried some stories following the ileri.<<lon for "Miss America." detailing 
the show experience of Fay I>anphler on the coast as proof she was a 
"profe.'s.Hlonal beauty," I. e.: In the show buslneaa 

Not much doubt but that Conway has made some enemies through the 
expo.se and they seem rather un.scrupulous In their vain efforts to Injure 
Ills stamling. 



Though Rudolph Valentino did not meet his wife In New Tork la* 
week he had a long conference with her mother. Mrs. Hudnut The 
talk is reported to have been a purely social one with Valentino e^ress- 
Ing no desire to meet his wife. During the conversation Valentino In- 
quired of Mrs. Hudnut whether or not a divorce action had been InsU. 
tuted by his wife In Paris. Mrs. Hudnut Informed him that no actlom 
had been Uken but Valentino will make Paris his first stop on the trl» 

to Investigate. . . .^±. •_ 

It Is said that he figures they are waiting to serve him with papers la 
the divorce action and that as soon as that Is done Mrs. Valentino win 
return and get a decree. It la understood Valentino Is perfectly wlllln* 
to have her do so. 

There Is understood to be a deal on between Metro-Qoldyn and UFA 
In Germany whereby Lillian GIsh will play Marguerite In the German 
production of "Faust" which F. W. Murnau Is now makini In Berlin? 
Emil Jannlngs will be the Mephlsto. Mumau will leave Germany 
following the completion of "Faust" to come to America and work on the 
Fox lot In California. William Fox has had him under contract sinoe 
the showing of "The Last Laugh" In America. 

Quinn Martin, picture reviewer of the New York "World." Is review- 
ing for "Liberty." Martin modestly takes credit in "Liberty" tor having 
discovered Harold Ll6yd as a star possibility. 

E. V. Richards, of First National, left for New Orleans after being 
around New York for a number of weeks. After three weeks south he 
will return to New York and First National's offices for a winter visit 

The stock selling campaign for the new Roiy theatre. New York, 
began last week, when Howe, Snow and Bcrtles, brokers, placed on the 
market the Class A preferred stock, selling at $40 and which carries one 
share of common stock for every three of preferred. There Is no par 
on the preferred and 125,000 shares have been authorized. Of the com- 
mon stock there will be 350,000 shares authorized, with equal numbers 
of each stock to be outstanding. The preferred stock Is redeemable by 
the company at their option at $50 per share and accrued dividend. Its 
dividends are exempt from the present normal Income tax. Application 
will shortly be made to list the Class A stock and the common shares on 
the Curb Market In New York. In the circular letter which accompanied 
the printed prospectus, the brokers state that as the Roxy theatre Is a 
new enterprise with no estimated record of earnings, the stock must 
be considered a speculative Investment. 



No play has been selected for Helen Menken by David Belasco. It was 
undor.'tood she was placed under contract by the manager to play the 
lead in ".Miss Lulu Belle." which will have I^onore Ulrlc as the star. It 
is stated, however, that Miss Menken's contract does not specify any 
particular play. It was In conversation with Belasco that the "Lulu 
Belle" show was mentioned. ■ . 



According to reports. Famous Players will enter the short-suhject field 
for 1926-27. I'lans have been made for a serios of 28 two-reel and 2$ 
ono-reel comedies to be made. It Is understood that the Harold Lloyd 
Corporation will make a bunch of this output without, the use of Lloyd 
In the production. 

"Smiling" Billy Mason from pictures, but who recently opened at 
the Club Dover and since closed. Is cleaning up In Wall street, M.aso« 
has been playing quietly and proving a con.slpffnt winner since conclud- 
ing his engagement with his wife* at the Dover cafe. 

With Constance Bennett I'-avins? pictures through marrying young 
Phil Plant she Is also leaving a Melro-Ooldwyn contract that gave 
her $1,200 weekly. 



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i#IING IEGIUMATE DRAMA" 
FOR ADMISSION TAX REUEF 



Arthur Hopkins and Augustus Thomas and Special 
Committee of Congressmen Mills and Rainey 
Intend to Avoid Colorful Federal Censorship 



Washlnprton, Nov. 17. caufles, but also from the Btand- 
Followinsr the artion of the House point of Us value to the nation. 



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Ways and Means Committee In vot- 
ing to exempt the legitimate theatre 
^rom the collection of the 10 per 
cent tax on admlsijlons, as reported 
in Variety last week, Ogden Mills 
<R.) of New York and John T. 
Bainey (D.) of Illinois were ap- 
pointed to frame the clause to be 
Inserted ln> the new revenue act. 
The statement was made at that 
time that the task should be an 
easy one. The two Congressmen 
admit the assi^'nment anything but 
that, accoidiiiK to Mr. Rainey. 

Many pha.ses have come uj> for 
consideration, said the Congress- 
man, which must be avoided. Out- 
Btanding among these is flie danger 
of regulating the theatre, which 
later mli^ht naturally develop Into 
censorship. 

Having returned yesterday 
(Monday) to Washington after 
spending several days In Ne\y York, 
Mr. Mills was in conference with 
the Democratic Congressman for 
Beveral hours. They have received, 
in respon.^e to requests, several pro- 
posed clauses, aiming for the ex- 
emption from Brander Matthews, 
profes.sor of dramatic literature at 
Columbia since 1891; Augustus 
Thomas, Arthur Hopkins, Llgon 
Johnson, New York attorney; Pro- 
fessor Baker of Yale and several 
others. 

Contrary to the original Impres- 
sion following the announcement 
from the committee last week the 
desire Is to relieve eVery phase of 
the legitimate, not alone the spoken 
drama. How to Include these va- 
rious phases has been another diffi- 
cult task for the committee of two 
Congressmen, though aided as men- 
tioned. 

Reports have appeare(1,to the ef- 
fect that only the "clean" plays 
would be exempt and tho.se classed 
as "vulgar" continue to be taxed. 
Mr. Rainey stated that no such lines 
•were being drawn. "This would be 
censorship,'' said the Congressman. 
"This must be avoided as should 
any attempt to set down a defini- 
tion of standard drama,'' said the 
Congressman. It would leave too 
much latitude in the hands of some 
Irresponsible revenue agent. For 
example, a producer or theatre 
manager .might play an attraction 
■which he deemed came under such 
a claaaiflcation. He would collect 
no tax on the admissions paid. But 
an agent might rule adversely and 
thus place the manager In a posi- 
tion of being responsible to the 
government for several thousands 
of dollars unjustly levied and which 
It was noj the Intention of Con- 
gress should be levied. 

How Come? 
Considerable conjecture as to 
what brought about the now pro- 
posed exemption is about and, al- 
though the sessions of the commit- 
tee were but briefly touched upon 
by Its chairman, William R. Green 
(R.) of Iowa, it is learned ttot the 
original proposal was to repeal the 
tax on all admissions up to and In- 
cluding one dollar. This was tabled 
because of the estimated cut it 
would make in the revenue of the 
Treasury, which would exceed the 
$10,000,000 left to be disposed of 
after the other "nuisance" taxes, in 
the main, h:id been repealed or con- 
Bideiably loworcHl. Coup'.cd with this 
was the atliludo of several coni- 
miltee memt.ers that should a lower 
admi.ssion be desirca by those in- 
terests charging one dollar or less 
the solution there was to reduce 
their ailmlssions to 50 cents or Icsr. 
The statements by witne ses whcra 
In It was shown that a lediiceil a<l- 
missinn liajl doulilrd attenclanre be- 
- Ing KlresHt'd -by thlH faction of tUf 
coniiiiittoo. 

Another phase tending to keip ilie 
tax as at present with the proposed 
exemption of the loKlthnato was t!i«' 
lai'go revenue derived under th" 
lower admissions from the baseball 
games, particularly those of the 
world's series. 

Mr. Rainey characterized the ac- 
tion of the committee not only that 
of desiring to assist the legitimate 
due to the inroads made by the mo- 
tion pi9iures and other contributing 



This was a phase that was covered 
last year by Augustus Thomas and 
during the present hearings by 
William A. Brady, Mr. Rainey 
stated that to tax amusements is 
equally as wrong as to place a tax 
on the schools and colleges of the 
country. 

Arthur Hopk'.ns was tha first to 
submit a definition to the congress- 
men. This producer, here with the 
new I^urette Taylor production, 
with Mr. Brady framed the follow- 
ing: 

" 'Legitimate drama' Is deJlned as 
a play that Is a consecutive narra- 
tive Interpreted by one set of char- 
acters all necessary to the develop- 
ment of the author's story. In two 
or more acts, the unfoldment of 
which consumes moi'e than one 
hour and 45 minutes In time. 

" 'Musical comedy* and 'opera' 
are defined as legftlmate drama set 
to music." 

Thomas' Definition 
In a letter to both congressmen 
from Mr. Thomas the playwright 
states that the wording of the 
definition constitutes the most Im- 
portant undertaking. Mr. Thomas 
does not want to see pantomime nor 
farce omitted. 

The playwricrht's "working defini- 
tion" Is as follows: 

"A spoken presentation by actors 
Impersonating characters who tell 
and depict a single story uninter- 
rupted by personal specialties, 
stunts or exhibitions, and which 
story has a beginning, development 
and consequential end, the whole 
manifestly meant to affect either or 
both the serious and risible emo- 
tions of an audience. 

"The play may be accompanied by 
concurrent music. 

"An opera is such a story with 
singing wholly or partly .mbstltuted 
for speech. 

"Pantomime Is a similar story 
where elaborated conventional ges- 
tures are substituted for speech." 
Variety's reporter, after referring 
to Innumerable dictionaries, found 
no definition of the term "legitimate 
drama." Mr. Rainey stated that he, 
too, had made such a search with 
no results. 

As reported In Variety last week 
the picture and vaudeville interests 
are going to oppose this move. They 
have termed It "class legislation." 
Members of Congress, on the other 
hand, have voiced the appeal that 
all pha.ses of amusements get be- 
hind the proposal. It being pointed 
out that the last revenue bill prac- 
tically relieved the picture theatres 
of the tax, which took a large por- 
tion of the previous revenue out of 
the treasury. Now It Is the legiti- 
mate theatre's turn, said one spokes- 
man, while another urged co-opera- 
tion In view of the fact that once 
a tax Is levied the only hope to get 
It removed is by gradual reductions. 
There Is a belief that the state- 
ments made before the committee 
that lowered adml.sslona Increased 
business had Its effect upon any In- 
tention the committeemen may have 
hnd to aid the'plcture houses. One 
speaker mentioned a theatre where 
the admission had been cut In half 
with more performances daily, to 
double previous receipts In money. 



Night Club Rehearsing 

Sttortage of rehearsal space 
for legit and vaudeville pro- 
ductions now in rehearsal hsa 
pressed several of the fash- 
ionable night clubs into auz- 
llary rehearsal halls. 

The clubs are utilized only 
for day time rehearsals. The 
companies generally shift else- 
where at night. 

No revenue Is said to be de- 
rived by the clubs, the arrange- 
ment generally being made by 
the management out of friend- 
ship for the producer or some 
one else ooncerned in the pro- 
ductions. 



ANNA WHEATON NAMED 
IN CHAS. A. BIRD'S WILL 



Also Mentions Mary A. Cole as 

Possible Contestant— Estate 

Valued at $250,000 



Hornell. N. Y.. Nov. 17. 

Considerable mystery has been 
occasioned as the result of th© ad- 
mitting for probate of the will of 
the late Charles A. Bird, a former 
Shubert and William Fox executive. 
This mystery is the result of a 
clause which states that one Mary 
A. Cole of New York City will claim 
the status of widow of the testator. 
This claim, reads the will, Is un- 
true and should be treated as such. 

Mr. Bird was known to have 
been married twice. At the time 
of his death, he was unattended 
by relatives and It was thought 
that two distant cousins were the 
only survivors. As yet nothing has 
been heard from the self-styled 
widow, but there still remains time 
for a protest to be filed. 

The exact value of Mr. Bird's 
estate has not been made public, 
it merely being declared as exceed- 
ing (10,000 In personal property. 
Reliable reirarts are that It aggre- 
gates close to $250,000. The two 
principal heirs are Mrs. Clara 
Masterman of Hornell, and Mrs. 
Anna Wheaton- Collins of New 
York. 

Mrs. Collins, (profes.-tionally 
known as Anna Wheaton), 22 West 
77th street. New York, a lifelong 
friend, is given his Interest In a 
valuable theatrical warehouse at 
620 West 47th street, New York, 
owned by Mr. Bird jointly with 
Edward Margolies of New York. 
The remainder of the estate, ex- 
cepting a few minor bequests, goes 
to Mrs. Masterman, the widow of 
the late William G. Masterman, 
formgr publisher of the Hornell 
"Tribune-Times" and a close friend 
of the deceased. 

Jane Reed of this town was left 
$3,000, with $1,000 each to Lucy, 
Stanley and Henry Copeland, and 
Edward Bennett, all local young- 
sters. 



MR. HALEVINSKY'S BOOK 

'The 8cl«nc« of Pl»ywrltlnc." written by 
M. L>. Uulevlncky, with introduction by 
Ow*n Davla. Published by Brentsno'a. S54 



Mabelle Estelle Not for 
Any "Gumshoe" Divorce 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Stanley Price left "Abie's Irish 
Rose" In Detroit recently and came 
Into Chicago to get one of those 
gumshoe divorces, with the assist- 
ance of Ben Ehrlich. 

But the wife, Mabelle Estelle, 
wasn't going to let her fair name 



Here is the most valuable single 
work on the theatre since William 
Archer wrote "Play-Making." Mr. 
Malevinsky, in his experience as a 
theatrical attoi^ney (O'Brien, Male- 
vlnsky &. Drlscoll), whose clients 
are among the most prominent of 
the show business and whose vari- 
ous cases have shown him almost 
every known species of plagiarism, 
outright theft, etc., has finally been 
so imbued with the Importance of 
what actually constitutes a play 
th^t from the richness of a vast 
personal knowledge he has written 
the book under consideration. 

Most absorbing Is an algebraic 
formula of playwrighting which 
Malevinsky has set down. Also his 
keen analysis of "Abie's Irish Rose" 
in Its dramatic structure, and his 
setting down of the nine elements of 
love which make the play is worthy 
of thought. He finds that in this 
play there Is "a remarkable unity of 
thought and expression which has 
found an emotional reaction in prob- 
ably the greatest theatrical audi- 
ence that has been accorded to dra- 
matic effort." 

William Archer stated In "Play- 
Making" that there were "no rules 
for writing a play." Yet Malevin- 
sky, in his algebraic formula (which 
is virtually fool-proof) sets down 
nine component parts of that which 
we call a play. The author doesn't 
state that there must be rules, but 
makes his case stronger by proving 
In the thousands of works upon 
which he comments, all adhere to a 
set form of writing — a form which 
he says began with Sophocles and 
which contained so many virtues 
that It has end\ired. 

The formula is worth reproducing 
and, with the author's permission 
obtained. Is set down here: 

"(A) A basic emotion, or an 
element In or of a basic emo- 
tion, constituting the theme; 
plus 

(B) Personified through char- 
acter; plus 

(C) Motivated through — 

1. Crucible. 

2. Conflict. 

3. Complication and or 

Intrigue to ultimate. 

4. Crisis and 

5. Climax; plus 

(D) Progressed by narrative, 
plot or story; plus 

(B) Compartmented by de- 
rivative situations; plijs 

(F) Dressed up by incidental 
detailed construction; plus 

(G) The underlying idea 
oriented through its constituent 
elements as dramaturgically ex- 
pressed; plus 

(H'k Articulated by words; 
plus 

(I) Imagined with artistry — 

Equals 'X'— A PLAY." 
That formula isn't so easy to read 
and digest, but by a reference of the 
pages whicii follow, wherein the 
author cites several hundred differ- 
ent plays and then shows their mo- 
tivation, orientation and then the 
degrees of atfistry which worked 
them Into their final state. It be- 
comes plain. There is no neglect of 
the fact that artistry is needed in 
a play, yet Mr. Malevinsky's re- 
search into what states of mind and 
what emotions constitute the basis 
for a play has been so exhaustive 
that 631 means of finding a basis for 
any play are Included In the other 
mass of informative detail. 
Separate Details 
Each detail of his formula Is 
taken up separately In long chap- 
ters, and in each Instance his case 
is either proven conclusively or il- 
lustrated so graphically that little 
doubt remains that the author 
knows his subject so thoroughly 
there Is small chance of his beln":: 
mistaken on any one detail. Not 
only does Malevinsky draw his own 
conclusions, but he goes on to show 
that a reasonnblo amount of doubt 
may exist with the conclusions 

" e 



ROAD SHOW IS 
WELL NAMED 



Former Singing Waiter 

Cured with First Try — 

Motor Bus Jumps 



"The Strand Follies," a road 
musical, practically lived up to title 
when the piece blew up owing the 
performers several weeks salary in 
Vineland, N. J. last week. It has 
been out four weeks, organized out 
of New York by Harvey Bates. The 
cast comprised vaudeville people. 

Bates is reported as having 
booked the attraction via the wild- 
cat route. According to the play- 
ers It played everything from dance 
halls to skating rinks in sections 
where a $2.20 top was prohibitive. 

The company had made the 
Jumps in a motor coach I which 
Bates is said to have gotten througkt 
interesting the owner In the proj- 
ect by promising 50 per cent oC 
the profits. The motor bus mu^ 
paid the first week's salary when 
the intake was insufficient and 
stepped out. He let Bates have 
the bus. a break for the actors, 
since it abrogated the necessity of 
worrying about transportation bade 
to New York. 

The only difficulty experienced 
was a near riot at a Vineland hotel 
^hen the players attempted to 
move their trunks without satisfy- 
ing the owner of the hostelry for 
three days' board and lodging. 
Despite Bates' eloquence and per- 
suasiveness which Induced the com- 
pany of 25 to take a chance, the 
trunks and effects of the perform- 
ers are still reposing In Vineland. 
The scenery and costumes which 
are said to have been taken out 
on notes are also held which may 
make subsequent trouble for Bates. 
The latter admitting the stranding 
and speaking his mind about the 
unappreolatlveness of the rustic 
folk for a great show as he put It, 
claims he will be able to square 
everything except the salaries due 
his cast. 

A check up on Bates reveals that 
he was a former singing waiter. 
This was his initial venture as a 
producer and from his own dec- 
laration, his last. 



be smirched. She has a lawyer , , , , 

in town alert to forestall any de- ^'••■^*" by previous writers on th 
. , , ,. business of i)lay wrirjhting. Partlcu 



Carrie Clarke Ward Very III 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Cariie Clarke Ward, for 40 y<'ars 
a comedienne on Broadway and a 
standby in ihe First National 
studios for Irish roles, is ill in the 
Car.!"(iitii.i I,ntli(M;in Ilo^iiital. 

Little hope Is held that Mrs. Ward 
will recover. 



crees by default. 

Miss Estelle, leading lady for 
years In dramatic stock, married 
Price in 1920. She vehemently de- 
nies any unfair charge and will 
fight any divorce attempt by her 
husband. 



KATIIKYN 



Arlington, Inc. 

233 West 52nd St. 

NEW YOKK CITV 
Phoae Colaraboa 484S-4M6 

COSTUMES 



"The Troupers" Club 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
An ori^anization of actors now in 
the motion pictures profession who 
have been on the speaking stage 
from 3.') to 50 years was formed in 
Hcdlywood this week and Is to b" 
known as "The Troupers," 

The charter members of the or- 
Kanlnation, which meets the first 
Sunday of each month in Hollywood, 
includes Frank Norcoss, Charles 
Tliurston, Monte Collins. Fred Cam- 
ble, George Marion, William White. 
Robert Dudley, Palmer MorrKson 
and Charles Kolby. 

The purpose of the organization 
will be for comradeship and to pro- 
vide an emergency fund to help any 
of the old-timers In cas^ of distress. 



Edna Sedley Detained i 
Upon Father's Request 

Wllllamsport, Pa., Nov. IT. 

Edna Sedley, 19, of 332 62nd street, 
Brooklyn, N. Y., was detained at 
police headquarters in this city when 
a telegram was received from the 
police authorities and her father. 
The father stated that the daughter 
had left home with another woman 
who is a resident of this city. The 
Sedley girl's companion la Patricia 
Gamble Perry. They claimed to be 
actresses and stated that they have 
been singing In the Monte Carlo 
cabaret and Cameo theatre on 
Broadway. 

The Perry woman is alleged to 
have brought the Sedley girl to this 
city for a visit with the formeir's 
parents. The fiither did not like the 
idea of his daughter visiting in a 
city of 45,000 population. The tele- 
gram said Miss Sedley was feeble 
minded. She did not look or act It. 



larly does he find fault with the 
Polti book on "The Thirty-six Dra- 
matic Situations" in which Polti set 
forth to analyze many plays and 
classify them. Malevinsky says that 
Polti, whose work has been widely 
read among students, apparently 
h;id no understnnding of the basic 
dramatic situations, Inasmuch a."' 
he cla.ssIfU'd both murder and adul- 
tery .amoniT them, whereas both are 
purely derivative sltuntlons of love, 
jealousy, revenrje or bate. 

One could go on forever pickiniT 
out Inipurtant features of the work. 
Hufflce to say, however, that a study 
of the fdriiuila and q. re'iliz:it;<»n that 
its every fen Mire is fully elaborated 
uiion In vn lions chn'>ters would 
reem to convince any doubter that 
this is nut niily a valuable book, but 
one so nuthoritatlvo that few who 
write pl.ay.-i or write about them can 
nff'ird to miss reading it. 

For crilles especially It should be 
a godsend, Inasmuch as their recent 
habit of supidving personal flippan- 
cies in place of a learned discussion 
of the piny seenjs directly traeeabte 
to a lack of knowledge and their 
mastery of bluff. 

"The Science of Playwrighting" 



Summons for Scalpers 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Investigators working under City 
Prosecutor Samuel E. PIncus In- 
vaded several loop theatres and 
ticket agencies Saturday night, 
.serving summonses to answer to 
charges of selling tickets at a 
premium in violation to the Mu- 
nielp.al code. 

Those summoned were: Lester 
Wilcox of the Woods theatre box 
ofllce; Irwin J. Wanders, of the 
IU.ackstone; several managers and 
heads of agencies. 

Alderman Jacob Arvey i.s behind 
a move to "get even" with the 
scalpers for making shats to the 
hits prfdiililtivo in price. 



will no doubt be installed in man.v 
dramatic libr.ai-,i>s as one of the most 
authi)iilalive textbooks ever issu'^d. 
Its preponderance of fads algijo 
makes it worth while. Addtd to the 
facts Is a clear style of writing 
which has mar.'»haled these facts 
into such nn unending lino that 
their force quite over)jowers any- 
one inclined to dispute a single 
point. 8itk. 



■^r 



Wednesday, November 18, 1929 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



21 



MANY NATIONS REPRESENTED IN 
N-O POLYGLOT FOREIGN SHOWS 



Neighborhoods Hold Several — Chinese, Armenian, 
.. Serbian and Ukrainian Among Entertainments 
• — Yiddish Most Consistent Presenter 



New York, theatrically, ia as poly- I 
glot in its onlertainment as in Ita 
racial admixtures. The greatest 
city in the world supplements Its 
sobriquet as "the melting; pot" in 
the many forms of entertainment, 
other than in English, it has to of- 
fer. It runs the gamut from Yld- 
dlBh to. Armenian and includes 
Chinese, Hungarian, CJorman, 

Italian, Sitanish, Polish, Serbian 
and Ukrainian. 

The Slovukian tongues are of 
course only on special occasions to 
meet special community needs but 
as an individual group, the Yid- 
dish theatre is the most consistent 
producer. In practically every 
borough of the metropolis a Yid- 
dish stock hokls forth. 

Thu.Hly, at the Liberty in the Kast 
New York section of Brooklyn, 
Alshonetzky's "Golden ' Soldier" is 
an operetta which is selling four 
weeks in advance. The, stock Is 
headed by Michael Mlchaelesko, the 
Dltrichstein-Barrymore of the 
neighborhood. The Amphion in 
BrooklyTi ia another repertoire 
house with Samuel Goldenburg and 
Cella Adler the stars in "Men and 
Hearts," stock, the forepart of the 
week. The Yiddish theatregoer is 
strictly a week-ender, hence the 
cut-rate attraction in box-offlce 
scales during the flrst three days 
of the week. This theatre, like al- 
most all the others, offers "ladies 
free" as a lodestone, a variation on 
"two -for- one" Idea. 

Switching to the Bronx, the Mc- 
Kinley Square theatre on 169th 
street and Boston road, under 
Joseph Kessler's direction, has "A 
Father's Heart" with Mme. Henri- 
etta Schnitzer the star. Ladies free 
and "Hamlet" In repertoire are the 
sub-attractions. 

AI Alshonetzky Is creating a vogue 
b la Joseph Humshinsky, the Yid- 
dish theatre's Rudolf tYiml, and 
another operetta from his piano, 
"The Gypsy Prince," is at the Grand 
Street theatre, downtown. The 
Max Gabel-Jennle Goldstein com- 
bination have a lease on the Peo- 
ple's theatre with "What "W411 Peo- 
ple Say," starring Mrs. Qabel 
(Miss Goldstein) in its eighth week, 
Oabel is starring the early part of 
the week in "The Street Girl." 

The Yiddish Art theatre on 
Broadway at the Bayes Roof un- 
der Maurice Schwartz's direction is 
not faring particularly well. "The 
Air Man" and Remain Rolland's 
"Wolves" are the latest offerings, 
the latter a revival. The chosen 
people are not strong for migrating 
Into the (Jay Belt for their amuse- 
ment The scale is a bit too fancy 
here too, and the Hebrew Actors' 
Union restrictions places too 
heavy an overhead on Schwartz's 
enterprise so that at $7,000 gross 
weekly he can't make money. 
That's big money for any Yiddish 
theatre. 

Musical in Harlem 
Samuel Rosenstein and Rosa 
K.ap are heading a musical at the 
Lenox on 111th street and Lenox 
avenue; "Hearts for Sale" is at 
the Hopkinson, Brooklyn; Ludwig 
Satz heads a stock group at the 
Irving Place theatre (where also 
a German stock i>oIicy is offered 
twice weekly). 

Ke.ssler's Second Avenue theatre 
has a musical hit in "Molly Dolly," 
by Rumshlnsky, with Molly Picon 
starred. The latter is a Ghetto 
favorite and has also played Loew 
vaudeville in the neighborhood 
houses. The National, also on 2d 
avenue, has "Before the Wedding," 
and Aaron Lebidoff, a Yiddish the- 
atrical luminary, is pencilled in for 
"Models of Love." English and 
Jewish vaudeville and pictures hold 
forth at the Pro.spect, the Bronx; 
Rudolph Schlldkraut in "The Bronx 
Express" is appropriately spotted 
at the Bronx theatre on ISOth .street 
and Boston road, bearing Ills name. 
The Lyric, Brooklyn, with "An Eye 
for an Eye," co-starring Frances 
Adler and Joseph Schongold, com- 
pletes the Yiddish line-up. 

Maria Bazzi, who came to atten- 
tion when presenting "Rain" In 



2 Answers for Skit 



"Fate" in Chariot's Revue 
at the Selwyn is an "audi- 
ence" bit. The audience is 
thrice requested to respond 
with answers to questions 
from the players. 

This requires that the play- 
ers be prepared for one of two 
answers each time. 



FORGED NAMES ON 
NOTES FOR $27,500 

Providence Police Seek Edw. 

Radding — Real Estate 

Deals Cause ''Jam" 



Providence, R. 1., Nov. 17. 

The owner of the Providence Opera 
House, Edward Radding, Is miss- 
ing today and the police are look- 
ing for him on two charges of forg- 
ing the names of prominent busi- 
ness men to notes. 

Radding, 35, who by his flnanclal 
genius got control of more than 
$2,000,000 in real estate in less than 
three years, bought the local Nar- 
ragansett and Crown hotels, adding 
the opera house to his conquests 
several months ago, was deserted 
by his friends in the crisis. If they 
had stuck by him, In the opinion of 
local backers. Radding could have 
weathered the financial storm. 

A week ago It was known that 
financial difficulties were Jiover- 
ing over Radding. It is not be- 
lieved, even now, by his friends 
that ho did any unprecedented 
thing, or that he will not make 
good on the notes, one of which is 
for $15,000 and the other for 
$12,500. 



It Could Happen 

Chicago, Nov. IT. 
A wise crack said to have 
broken up the Chicago Theatre 
Managers' Association meeting 
was that in the event there 
was a central ticket office what 
would happen to the poor cus- 
tomer who asked: "What is the 
best show in town and give me 
two tickets?" 



KLAW'S COUNTERCLAM 
DISMISSED ON APPEAL 



BUFFALO PAPERS HOLD 
OUT ON SHUBERT PRESS 



Three Local Papers Reported 

Peeved — Offered Connors 

Balcony Seats 



Appellate Division Upholds 

Lower Court in Stockholders' 

Action Against Erianger 



Italian at the Manhattan opera 
house, and thus incited the ire of 
Jeanne Eagels who was playing the 
original In a Brooklyn, N. Y., sub- 
way circuit house, haiS transferred 
her activities to the 14th Street-thea- 
tre, near Sixth avenue, which has 
played everything from stock to 
Italian grand opera In the past. 
Mme. Bazzi. a Latin favorite both 
in Italy and with her countrymen 
In New York, Is oflffering Italian 
adaptations of American stage suc- 
cesses. 

Zarinan and his Armenian Play- 
ers are slated for tlie afternoon of 
Nov. 22 (Sunday) at Daly's 63d 
street with "The Fool" (not by 
Channing Pollock, but from the 
German of Ludwig Fulda). 
Chinese Operetta 

Chinese operetta holds forth at 
the Caruso theatre on the Bowery 
which switches its tongue as oc- 
casion demands. The YorkviUe 
theatre and the Irving Place have 
certain days set aside for German 
presentations; a Hungarian piece 
will be done at the Longacre Sun- 
day (Dee. 6); Harlem has Its 
Ethiopian representatives; a Polish 
play is slated for Nov. 22. at the 
Washington Irving high school 
auditorium; Sunday at the Lyric 
a Spanish show was presented; the 
Liberty, Brooklyn, gives way Nov. 
19 to a Ukrainian program jupt for 
that night, the Yiddish policy ob- 
taining for the rest of the week. 

The limited appeal of the various 
races, other than the Yiddish and 
occasionally the German, does not 
permit for runs at leased houses 
other than for special performances. 
The Yiddish tlieatrcs also hang on 
through the "benefit" Idea, en- 
couraging l)enevolent and social or- 
ganizations to make money, selling 
them blocks of $100 worth of seats 
for $20. and as low as $17.50 per 
$100. The assortment of seats 
naturally Includes some poor loca- 
tions and thus helps dress the 
balconies. 



Marc Klaw suffered another set- 
back Friday when the Appellate 
Division of the New York Supreme 
Court upheld a previous ruling dls- 
mls.sing his complaint against A. Lk 
Erianger and the Forsix Theatre 
Co. Klaw sued on behalf of him- 
self and other stockholders In the 
Forsix Co., which had the lease on 
the Gaiety theatre. New York. 

Klaw sought to make Erianger 
account for his conduct whereby the 
sole assets of the Forsix Theatre Co. 
were destroyed, allegedly, this 
marking another chapter in the 
manifold legal proceedings between 
the heads of the former K. A B. 
combine. 

It dates back to when the Oalety 
was leased from 1907 for 10 years 
with the lease renewed for a simi- 
lar period in 1917. Klaw and Er- 
ianger were the officers and. with 
Mortimer Fishel and Ferdinand W. 
Pinner, their former attorneys, com- 
pleted the directorate. 

The Gaiety lease was for $43,760 
annually with a clause permitting 
the cancellation upon six months' 
notice If the property were sold. 
It was thus cancelled Dec. 31, 1921, 
when the Clevehanna Realty Corp. 
bought and leased It In turn to the 
Erdill (Erlanger-Dllllngham) The- 
atre Corp. at $TO,000 a year. All 
this happened while Klaw was in 
Europe. Justice Joseph M. Pros- 
kauer ruled that Klaw had no cause 
for complaint, the decision being 
affirmed by the higher court. 

Some figures on the net earnings 
on the Gaiety are part of Klaw's 
papers, filed through Clarence J. 
Sheam's firm, Shearn A Hare. 
Starting from 1912, the earnlntra 
were $2,545.35; In 1914, the low net 
was $75.11; 1918, $4,601.09 loss, but 
thereafter the earnings picked up. 
In 1919 and 1920, net earnings were 
$97,000 each; $137,970.93 In 1921. Of 
these amounts Klaw and Erianger 
evenly divided the following sums 
as salaries: $47,500 in 1919; $30,000 
in 1920 and 1921; 12,500 in 1922. 



Can't Locate Play 

For Julian Eltinge 

six scripts forwarded to Julian 
F:itingo by the A. H. Woods office 
have been returned by Mr. Eltinge 
as unsuitable. Eltinge informed the 
producer the plays too closely re- 
sembled his previous show^^such as 
'Fascinating Widow," or else they 
were of the 'Charley's Aunt" sort. 

Eltinge is reported having ad- 
vised Mr. Woods that If he did 
again go out In a play he wanted to 
do so under Woods' management, 
and that If a script to his liking caji 
be found, h« will accept it for a 
starring tour. 

Eltinge has resumed his tour as 
a special drawing attraction In the 
large picture houses. 



Egan's School Children 
Played "White Collars" 

JxiB Angeles, Nov. 17. 

With "White Collars" In Its 95th 
week, at P^gnn's I>ltt!e, Frank Egan 
had the children of hia dramatic 
school give a performance of the 
play last Sunday afternoon. 

Edward N. Wallack supervised 
the performnn«*e pre<«erited by Ruth 
Snyder, George Neff, Marjorle 
Goodspee. Edward Che.ttor, Charlotte 
Warton. Robert and Jean Andrews. 



Rehearsing "Shanghai Gesture" 
"Shanghai Gesture." with Mrs. 
Leslie Carter, goes Into rehearsal 
this week under direction of Guthrie 
McClintIck with A. H. Woods spon- 
soring the production. 

It will get under way at the Lyric, 
Philadelphia, December T. 



Buffalo, Nov. 17. 

Discrimination on the jiart of the 
management of the Shubort-Teok 
theatre in favor of the Buffalo 
"Evening News" and uguin.'^t other 
newspapers In the location of press 
tickets h.as resulted in the practical 
boycotting of the house by the lo- 
cal "Daily Star," also the "Courier," 
with the "Evening Times" also 
mentioned in the same c>)nuection. 

The situation is reported to have 
arisen out of a recent visit to the 
theatre of William J. Connors, Jr., 
owner of the "Star" and the 
"Courier," with the box office said 
to have offered the publisher, under 
instructions, seats in the balcony. 

As a result orders were Issued by 
Connors that on account of the at- 
titude of the theatre no space be- 
side that actually paid for was to 
bo given the house. 

It ia noticeable that the "Courier" 
(morning) has been slamming the 
attractions at the house for the 
past few weeks. 

The situation has been growing 
acute, ina.smuch as the dailies men- 
tioned have refused space for ad- 
vance press notices, with the ad- 
vance men for shows coming into 
the house burning up the wires into 
New York relative to the situation. 

The matter is reported to have 
called for the presance of a special 
Shubert representative from New 
York In an effort to Iron out the 
difficulty. 



GAMBLING FOR 

JOBS FROM 

RADIO 



Equity Member Groups* 
Chances of "Dis- 



covery 



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LOSES ALL HER TEETH 



Taxi Knocks Down Anna Ludmilla 
and Companion 



Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Two members of the "Greenwich 
Follies," Anna Ludmilla and Ter- 
rence Kennedy were seriously In- 
jured Saturday when a taxi knocked 
them down while crossing the street. 

Both were removed to the Colum- 
bus Hospital where it was revealed 
that MLss Ludmilla had all of her 
teeth knocked out and her lower lip 
severely cut. Kennedy was able to 
return after three stitches put in 
his leg. A chorister temporarily is 
replacing Miss ludmilla who was 
the featured dancer. 

Hospital authorities claim it will 
be a month before the dancer is 
able to resume her role. 



^\^lat Is considered the hoiglit of 
optimism is being di.'-^played by two 
groups of players comprl.sing radio 
stocks and working on a co-opera- 
tive ba.sis broailcastiiig from WRNY 
weekly. The groups are reported 
gambling upon the clinnccs of being 
taken up by some national ad- 
vertiser later and receiving re- 
muneration from whomsoever may 
"discover."' 

Both companies comprise Equity 
members. Equity has previously 
ruled that rcKnlarly employed com- 
panies reiiuired to i)roa<lcast must 
be compensated one-eighth of their 
weekly recompense for the per- 
formances before the "mSke." This 
has been rlKldly enforced. 

Despite the ruling for regularly 
employed casts lOqulty has no Juris- 
diction over the radio stocks since 
those employed have agreed to the 
gambling angle. 

The stocks have been operating 
for several weeks and with neither 
stampeded with offers from nation- 
al advertisers. They are still 
broadcasting also still hoping to b* 
"discovered.'' 



Chariot Revue Revised 
Changes and Substitutions 

Several additions of skits and 
numbers were made in the "Chariot 
Revue" at the Selwyn at subsequent 
performances following the pre- 
miere last week. The perambulator 
number, which attracted favorable 
attention the opening night, was 
missed later In the week, but Is not 
out of the show. It will be used 
half of each week, with a burlesque 
of American ragtime songs alter- 
nating for the balance of the week. 
The idea Is to give the performance 
a change of pace. Beatrice LllUe 
and Gertrude Lawrence feature both 
numbers. 

"Mender of Dreams," a produc- 
tion number, is out, also "Conk's 
Tour" and ".Mouse." The latter has 
been rej)laced by "Count Six," while 
a new skit, "Mrs. Jones," has sup- 
planted "Cook's Tour." A n"W ver- 
sion of "Incredible H.'ippctiing.s" Is 
also going In this wct-k-. Mi."<s Lll- 
iie's burif.sque ballet h.'is been some- 
what shortened. 

The Kngli.vh revue st.arted off with 
an advance .sale of $250,000 and was 
leading the list in agcrx^ demand 
this week. The brokers h.ave guar- 
anteed a 12 weeks' buy at $15,000 
weekly for a tot.Tl of $180,000, while 
an aiMirional $70,000 was taken In 
at the box office before the show 
opened. 



Edith Cartwright Trying 
To Get Rid of Husband 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Edith Cartwright- Steffens, chorus 
girl, has filed suit for divorce from 
Alfred H. Steffens, son of a wealthy 
coal dealer. 

The bill, filed by Attorney Ben 
Bhrllch, cites that Al deserted hl« 
bride In 1922 shortly after she ha4 
him arrested and Jailed in Minnea- 
polis for striking her. 

Mrs. Steffens Is asking the court 
to award her $100 weekly, alimonjr. 



CASTING AGENTS AS 
"ANGEL HNDERS" 



With more direct casting thj* 
season and with casting agents 
merely getting the crumbs of th« 
producer's business the agents hav» 
turned to promotions. 

The new racket places them in 
the category of "angel finders" 
through locating backing for pro- 
posed productions. Several pro- 
motions are under way with manjr 
spotted for special matinee series. 
The agent receives a flat comlssioa 
of 10 per cent or more from the 
money he interests, besides his 
usual fee from casting and also ft 
cut-in from the author's royally. 

Americans in Montreal 

Harriett Rempel, recently re- 
turned from abroad, has taken over 
the lease of the Orphcium, Montreal, 
and will Install the flrst American 
stock company there. 

A French stock group is now hold- 
ing forth at the Orpheum. 

Miss Rempel's lease Is for a 20- 
weck sen .son from April 4. She will 
play the Ingenue leads and have 
an Amerl(;an comi).'iny In support, 
presenting American plays. 



"Smile" in London 

Harry Foster sailed for London 
Saturday taking aloni? the Kn^llsh 
rights to "When You Smile," which 
closed at the Central .Saturday. The 
niu.Mleal comedy will be produced in 
liOridon by l-'oster In assoi-iMtlon 
with William .Mnrrls. The show was 
produced In rhlladelphla by J. 1'. 
Beury and ran tlirouu'h the wum- 
mer there, though It.i ISro.'uUv.i.v en- 



$4,000 Rent for Little 

Druce and Streett, have renewed 
their option on the Little theatre 
for four weeks following the ending 
of "The School for Scandal" run. 
They will pay $1,000 weekly for the 
tlieatre, un exceptional amount for 
so sninll a house. 

'•.Master of the Inn," a*new plaf 
by Mrs. (Catherine Cliisholm Cush- 
incr, win be th<lr next production. 
It is understood Mrs. Inaull, htar«> 
ring In and who Iln.inced "The 
S('hool for Scjin<lal," is not inter* 
e.sted in the new i>lay. 



Sidney Toler Deserting Stage 

.Siilncy 'I'lAir, the ac tur who haa 

:i ;.|ieiired with l!e!avco production* 

I fur the [Wist five years, hai C.c 

Herteil (ho Stage and atIH go 

'sliorll.v to Ciillfr)rnia t" ent'jr th» 

I • I'.ctririii •?^p.at"lnicnt_. of Warner 

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VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



mOOO PAID OUT 
FOR 'STRANDS' 



Eqi 



uity's Bond Rule Made 
Much Uae of 



Willing to Pay 

To Examine Critic 



More than $80,000 In "Btrand" In- 
surance has been paid out thia sea- 
son and last by Equity, made pos- 
sible through the posting of bond 
rule with independent managers not 
affiliated with the Managers' Pro- 
tective Association. The amounts 
totalinc the above were paid from 
bond money covering two weeks' 
salary perforcedly posted under 
Equity's regulation. 

Equity has been trying to coun- 
teract the commonwealth "out" that 
many short roll producers use to 
set their shows going. Although the 
organization has no mandatory 
rules against actors working #i,th- 
out a set salary, they are doing 
their beat to discourage the prac- 
tice. 



Alston Estate Not 

Dropping Golden Case 

Although the $260,000 copyright 
Infringement suit by the Arthur C. 
Alston estate agrainst Winchell 
Smith and John L. Golden was dis- 
missed by Judge Bondy in the Fed- 
eral District Court of New York 
last week, the action will not be 
dropped. The dismissal was with- 
out prejudice to the plalntUI's cause, 
who will continue prosecuting, 
through Nathan Vidaver, when the 
necessary witnesses are ready. 

The late Arthur C. Alston started 
suit against Smith and Golden as 
producers of "Tilghtnln'," and Frank 
Bacon as co-author and star in the 
same play. It was alleged that 
"Lightnln' " was a pirated version 
of "Tennessee's Pardner," written 
by Alston as a vaudeville sketch 
and played by Bacon long before 
"Litghtnin' " was produced. 

With Bacon's death and the plain- 
tiff's death shortly after, things 
were made dlfUcult tor Mrs. Asta 
Alston (the former Esther Williams 
of legit), who is continuing the 
action as executrix of her husband's 
estate. When the matter was called 
for trial, Mr. Vidavar moved for an 
adjournment but the case was ready 
for trial — hence the motion was de- 
nied and the complaint dismissed 
without prejudice to the Alston es- 
tate to reopen prosecution. 



Alexander Woolloott ap- 
pears to have started some- 
thing through hU Sunday 
column in the World when he 
had a lengthy and caustic com- 
ment on Channing Pollock and 
the latter's drama, "T h e 
Enemy." 

Referring to the author as 
"Brother Pollock" and derid- 
ing any altruistic Intent in 
the writing of the play. 
Woollcott opined that "The 
Enemy" would pile up profits 
as did Pollock's "The Fool." 
Alex "estimated," Pollock made 
$675,000 out of "The Fool." 
As a matter of fact the author 
did get about $300,000. one- 
third of his interest, however, 
having been turned over to his 
wife. 

Since Woollcott's diatribe. 
Pollock has received a num- 
ber of letters in which the 
critic's attitude is condemned 
and the author further re- 
ceived a vote of confidence 
from several associations of 
clergymen. The author re- 
fused to reply to Woollcotfs 
attack. Caruthers Ewing, of 
the law firm of Ewing & Voor- 
hees, took up the cudgels for 
Pollock, writing a six-page 
letter to the critic. Copies 
were sent to the managing 
editor of the paper ajid the 
author. 

Ewing stated that every bit 
of his letter is libelous for ~ 
which he is peady to take 
responsibility. He proposed 
in it that he would give $1,- 
000 to any charity the critic 
named, for the privilege of 
cross-examining Woollcott ^r 
one hour. 



CHANINS OPERATING 

OWN HOUSES 

The two new theatres nearing 
completion on West 47th street will 
be operated as independent houses 
by the Chanin brothers, the build- 
ers. A similar policy will apply to 
two other houses which the Chanlns 
will construct along with a hotel on 
the east side of 8th avenue between 
44th and 46th streets and a legiti- 
mate house adjoining the Roxy at 
61st street and 7th avenue. 

No tie-up of the Chanin theatres 
has been made either with the Shu- 
berts nor A. L. Erlanger. Originally 
the builders were affiliated with the 
Shuberts, who have Chanin's 4Cth 
street under lease. The Shuberts 
are alleged to have withheld the 
rent because of supposed differences 
in the building specifications for 
the house. The matter Is still to 
be adjusted. 

When about to start building the 
47th street houses the builders de- 
clared they could not build on a 
basis of ^0 per cent on the Invest- 
ment. Upon perceiving the profit 
possibilities, as Indicated in the 
earnings of the 46th street house, 
they decided to operate themselves. 

Harry Kline has been appointed 
general manager of the Chanin the- 
atre interests. Both houses are near 
8th avenue. The house on the north 
side of the street will have a capac- 
ity of nearly 900 and is expected to 
open early In December. The ca- 
pacity of the theatre on the south- 
em side will accommodate 1,200 
persons and is expected to open 
Jan. 1. ^ 

Willie Connor, traesurer of the 
Little, will be in charge of the 
Chanin box offices. 



''Sunshine Sanuny" Show, 
Sans Sunshine Sammy 

An all-colored show, at present 
called "Sunshine Sammy," Is in re- 
hearsal at Coachmen's hall, 252 
West 138Ui street. New York. The 
show, a three-act musical, will not 
have little Ernest Morrison, who 
gained the film sobriquet of "Sun- 
shine Sammy" through the Roach 
film comedies. It was originally 
planned to have him as the star but 
the demands of the boy's father for 
60 per cent of the gross and 30 per 
cent of the net called off all bets. 

The show is the Joint work of 
the colored writers, James Johnson. 
Cecil Mack and Jesse Shlpp. 

Among some of the principals are 
Elizabeth Ringold. Margaret Majors 
and Raymond DeMund. 

At present Sunshine Sammy Mor- 
rison Is playing vaudeville dates. 

The Johnspn-Mack-ShIpp show Is 
expected, to open in about three 
weeks. 



Makes Plagiarism Claim 
Against Pollock's 'Enemy' 

Harold Sherman, playwright and 
author. Is making a claim that 
Channing Pollock's "The Enemy" Is 
a lift from a piece which he wrote. 
He has engaged Rosenthal and Alt- 
man to handle his Interests in the 
matter. 

Sherman claims that through 
John Pollock he had the play de- 
livered to Channing Pollock, who 
was to read it and suggest altera- 
tions. Channing Pollock, he states, 
had the play for six weeks and then 
returned it. 

Rosenthal and Altman are also 
the attorneys for A. P. Waxman, 
who is making a claim that Pollock 
lifted a play of his and incorporated 
much of it in "The Fool." 



Jaffe Donates $150,000 
To Maurice Schwari;z 

Louis Jaffe has donated $150,000 
toward the structure and is super- 
vising the building of the new Jew- 
ish Art Theatre for Maurice 
Schwartz. Jaffe is also producing a 
picture in which Schwartz is star- 
ring, the film to be called "Broken 
Hearts." 

Jaffe's sole purpose in backing 
the project is that he is an intense 
admirer of Schwartz. It Is said 
that Jaffe has also helped the fam- 
ous Yiddish actor keep his company 
together by playing them at the 
B a y e s during the construction 
I>eriod of the new playhouse at 
Second Avenue and 12 th Street. 



Shows in Rehearsal 

(AND WHERE) 

"IMsrchants of Qlory" (The- 
atre Guild) Guild. 

^'Greenwich Viliags Follisa" 
((Jones & Green), 48th St. 

"Chivalry" (Jos. Shea), 
Hallet Institute. 

"Romany Rigo" (Maurice 
Samuels). Cherry Lane Play- 
house. 

"The Fountain" (Province- 
town Productions), Greenwich 
VillaBe. 

"So That's That" (Joseph 
Byron Totten). Byrant Hall. 

"Cousin Sonya" (Marguerlta 
Sylva), Hallet Institute. 

"The Day Lady" (Richard 
Herndon). Belmont. % 



2 GOING OUT 



Two shows are definitely slated to 
leave Broadway Saturday, "The 
Kiss in the Taxi," and "The Caro- 
linian." 

"The Kiss in the Taxi," produced 
by A. H. Woods, will go to Chicago 
from the BlJou. Its Broadway en- 
gagement started at the Rltz and 
lasted 13 weeks. Takings were not 
exceptional, averaging $9,000 for the 
first six weeks, with the pace about 
$8,000 for the remainder of the time. 
It is claimed the show made money 
but the possibility of bigger profits 
on tour sends It out. 



KISS IN A TAXI 

Opened Aug. 25^ "Times" 
(Atkinson) found It lacking 
in briskness but others wrote 
favorably though without sn- 
thusiasm. 

Variety (Lait) predicted • 
dozen weeks or so. 



"The Carolinian," produced by 
Charles L. Wagner, stops at the 
Sam H. Harris Saturday after a 
three weeks' stay. The attraction 
has a large cast. It failed to show 
any strength, the Indicated pace be- 
ing about $7,600. 



B'way's Newest Little 
Theatre Opening in Feb. 

The first little theatre constructed 
on Broadway In a decade is nearing 
completion. It is located next to 
the Clarldge on 44th street, the site 
being that which formerly spotted 
Honest John Kelly's gambling es- 
tablishment. 

The house will seat 800 and the 
estimated operating cost Indicates 
a gross of $6,000 weekly will be re- 
quired to break even. 

The new little theatre is to be 
operated by John J. Scholl and W. 
J. Poarlman, who are due to open it 
In February. It is being built by 
Ed Margollcs In conjunction with 
an office building whibh will in- 
clude a number of studio apart- 
ments. The annual rent is $25,000. 



**, 



Hoskins* Shows Called In 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

It Is understood that all the trav- 
eling shows of the late Jack Hoa- 
klns have been called In. pending 
the adjustment of his estate. These 
Include numerous "Mutt and Jtlt' 
shows, a colored musical tab. 
"Shuftlln' Sam From Alabam" Just 
out this saason, and some other 
ju-operties. In all Hoskins la said 
to have had eight troupes touring 
the sticks, principally In the south. 

Hoskins was killed a fortnight 
•go In a railroad wreck. He di- 
Tided his time chiefly between Dal- 
las and Kansas City. 



Open House" Comes In 

"The Open House." written by 
Samuel Ruskin Golding, the attor- 
ney-playwright, was brought back 
from Detroit Monday after out for 
three wee^s. The show, wit^ 
some changes, is reported booked 
for the Selwyn. Chicago. 

Salaries, save that of the star, 
Helen MacKcllar, were reported 
unpaid at F.qulty's offices. 

Golding claims he has the privi- 
lege of rehearsing this week be- 
cause of not having consumed the 
allotted rehearsal time originally. 



Calif. Rights to "Koshsr Kitty" 
Jack Oottleib has bought the Cali- 
fornia rights to "Kosher Kitty 
Kelly" from Leon de Costa and will 
present U in San Francisco in De- 
cember. A "K.K.K." show is being 
cast for the road also. 



Cleveland Bookings 

Cleveland, Nov. 17. 

Some idea as to the legit enter- 
tainment local theatregoers are to 
receive this winter Is found in an- 
nouncements this week by the 
managements of the Hanna and 
Ohio theatres. 

"No, No, Nanette," now In its 
second week at the Ohio got $24,000 
la to give away next week to "The 
KIck-Off," Grantland Rice's new 
show. Right behind the "Kick-Off" 
comes Zlegfeld's Follies for a 
week's run. "The Harem" is next 
In line. h%ying been booked for the 
first Week in December. The fol- 
lowing week Is to be given over 
to "Ladles of the Evening," another 
Belasco production. 

Then comes "Seventh Heaven" 
for the final two weeks in 192.'). 
The first play of the new year will 
be "Stepping Stones,"-" booked to 
hold the boards two weeks and 
trailed by Ed Wynn in "The Grab 
Bag," also booked for two weeks. 

Over at the Hanna "Naughty 
Riquetto" begins a week's run Nov. 
22. "Some Day" follows. 



THE CAROLINIAN 
Opened Nov. 2. CsugHt 
chiefly by second -strirg men 
because of crush of openings. 
Of the regulars Osborn, "Eve. 
World" seemed disposed to 
treat it kindly while Coleman, 
"Mirror," thought it lacked 
grsce, rhythm and pace among 
other things. 



ODD PROBLEM 



Actor Rehearsed Twice With Two 
Companies of Same Show 



A peculiar problem was placed 
before Equity's Council last week. 
It is a question of an actor's rights 
under the standard contract with 
the situation arising through a pro- 
ducer sending a number of com- 
panies of the same show on tour. 
An actor sought for a ruling after 
he had started r«hearsals two dif- 
ferent times. In two different com- 
panies of the same attraction but 
under the same management and 
director. 

The actor rehearsed three days 
with one. company and was dis- 
missed. He was then called by 
the director to rehearse In ancthor 
company being readied for the 
road. On the 10th day he was 
again dismissed. 

The contract defines a pro- 
bationary period of seven days for 
a drama and 10 days for a musical 
attraction. The actor contended he 
had really rehearsed 13 days and 
was entitled to two weeks salary. 

The council decided the claim was 
a Just one and should be arbitrated. 
It was believed the director was 
well aware of the player's capa- 
bilities, as indicated by his having 
called the actor a second time and 
that it was a different company 
hardly relieved the manager of a 
salary obligation. It was further 
pointed out that the actor might 
have been called for a third or 
fourth comlhiny and then let out, 
probably rehearsing a month of 
more and if each company were 
rated as a different attraction the 
manager would have wasted the 
actor's time without compensation. 

It was argued that the actor 
should have protected himself by 
securing a run of the play contract 
when recalled. However, the actor 
felt secure he would be given ths 
berth for the season. 



In addition, "Poll^," an operetta 
staged at the Cherry Lane. Green- 
wich Village, will close at the end 
of the week. 



FUTURE OPENINGS 



"Deuces Wild" 

A farce by Norman Houston, 
Will reach production next month 
via a new producing group. 



ONE "GLORY" CALLED IN 

The "C" company of "What 
Price Glory" was called In from the 
Pennsylvania one-nlghters Satur- 
day. It was stated the show was 
routed south and would conflict 
with time booked for one of the 
coast "Olorys" in the Southwest. 
Business In the smaller stands, 
however, was r«>ported poor. 



Two New 



Two players in the east of 
"Naughty Cinderella" at the 
Lyceum are new to the stage. 
One is Nat Pendleton, crack 
wrestler. The other Lb Adele 
Windsor, in private life Mrs. 
Donald Gallaher. Miss Wind- 
sor's only known previous stEkge 
apitcarance was in the stock 
presentation Of "The Fool" at 
Union Hill, N. J. Fred lima, 
who Is attracting attention in 
a minor part, wtts in grand 
opera. He last sang WoUn in 
the Wagnerian "Ring" at the 
Met. lima Is said to t>e of a 
titled Italian family. 



"Move On" 
Comedy by Charles Hoyt has gone 
Into rehearsal under direction of 
Austin Duncan. Opens out of 

town In three weeks and comes to 
a New York house two weeks later. 
Edward Miller, publisher of the 
Metropolitan Guide, Is producer. 



"Heart of Bohemia" 
Mu.slcal play by George Graff, Jr., 
and Bert Grant, will reach produc- 
tion early in January via a new pro- 
ducing firm. The locale of th.e piece 
Is laid In Greenwich Village. 



"Made" Moving to Roof 

M. H. Guleslan, co-author and 
producer of "Made In America," has 
secured the Frolic, atop the New 
Amsterdam, and will move there 
from the RItz Monday. 

It is the third house tor the at- 
traction, which opened at the Cort. 
Three matinees weekly will be the 
policy in the roof house. 

The arrangement for the Frolic 
Is said to be for the season, though 
(juloslan has the right to vacate 
upon giving four weeks' notice. 
'Made In America" is a cu( rate 
show. Its average weekly takings 
have approximated $6,000. 



EDNA HIBBA&D SETTLES 

St. Louis. Nov. 17. 

Edna HIbbard had her salary at- 
tached with "Ladles of the Evening" 
at the American here last week to 
satisfy a $700 Judgment In favor of 
Jenle Jacobs for managerial serv- 
ices rendered. 

The Judgment was paid by Miss 
HIbbard. 



Anthony Riccardi Posted 
As "Unfair" by Equity 

Anthony Riccardi, known . profes- 
sionally as Richard Anthony, is the 
latest addition to the list of "un- 
fair" managers at Equity. Salary 
claims due players who had ap- 
peared in Rlccardl's production of 
"The Flower of Heaven." which col- 
lapsed after one week at the Cooper 
Square Playhouse, New York, in 
September precipitated the action. 

Riccardi had taken over the down- 
town playhouse and shouldered cost 
of renovations to put it in shape as 
an experimental theatre. A bond 
covering two weeks' salaries for the 
original >fet of players had been 
posted with Equity after some con- 
troversy, but additional members 
were later added and with no ad- 
ditional bond money put up. 

When the company closed and 
eialms were filed. Equity found the 
amount posted eufflclent only to 
liquidate 80 per cent of the out- 
standing obll^tlons. Riccardi 
promised the other 20 per cent. 
When It was not forthcoming Equity 
took the posting action and will re- 
sort to civil suit to collect. 



Des Moines Censor Body 
Ruling on All Shows 

Des Moines, la., Nov. 17. 

The city council has authorized 
a theatre commis.slon with power 
to cen.sor all productions, whether 
o* the stage or screen, to relieve 
members of the police department 
of the responsibility. 

The comml.'s.slon is the result of 
the recent agitation over the bur- 
lesque show "All Set to Go." mem- 
bers of which were arrested for pre- 
senting an immoral show but later 
discharged In police court. The 
new commission will consist of 
three citizens to be appointed by 
the mayor. They will serve with- 
out compensation and are author- 
ized to enter all theatres where 
shows aro presented for the publlCi 



CHERRY LANE LEASE 

A question as to the lease of tbA 
Cherry Lahe Playhouse has caused 
William S. Ralnoy, director of the 
theatre, to state that Maurice V. 
Samuels' "Drift" (previously titled 
"Romano Rigo") opens Nov. 24 under 
the direction of Romantic Plays, 
Inc., in which Leo Friedman, the 
WMCA radio sales manager, Is 
flnancially interested. 

The Theatre League, Inc., has 

been sending out publicity that Joe 

Ryron Totten's play, "So That's 

That," starring Charles Gilpin, is 

slated for Dec. 8, which is denied. 



Wednesday, November 18, 1928 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



1 



B'WAY TRADE DECLINING BUT 
REAaiON FROM FAST OPENING 



Chariot Revue Got $33,000 1st Week— Claire and 
Bordoni Shows Look to Be In— Modem "Ham- 
let," Bust— "Young Woodley's" Good Chances 



Business on Broadway has been on 
the decline for the past two weeks, 
with the wiseacres furnisliing no 
explanation. The condition Is 
probably explained by a mild re- 
action from the abnormal business 
which ushered in the new season. 
Indications are that the newer suc- 
cesses have in some measure at 
least taken the edge oft the big 
money getters of early fall. But 
the latter attractions are stlU lead- 
ing the list. 

"Chariot's Revuo" captured the 
lime-light last weeio A brilliant 
opening at $11 top drew $7,500 and 
first week's gross went to nearly 
933,000, sensational business for a 
house of the capacity of the Selwyn. 
It can better $30,000 weekly at the 
established scale of $5.50 top. An 
agency buy covering the first 12 
weeks is a virtual guarantee of big 
business for that period. 

Last week furnished two wther 
irinners as first indicated. "The 
Ij&Bt of Mrs. Cheyney," with Ina 
Claire bettered $20,000 at the Fulton, 
placing it among -the non-musical 
leaders. An opening at $5.50 top 
and a regularly nightly scale topped 
at $3.86 explains the Fulton's ex- 
ceptional figure. "N aughty Cin- 
derella" with Irene Bordoni too got 
OCT to a promising start, drawing 
SI 4,000 at the Lyceum, strong busi- 
ness at $3.30 top. 

"Hamlet" in modem dress looks 
like a bust at the Booth. It was ac- 
corded rare notices, but business 
was a great disappointment, the 
first week being between $5,000 and 
96,000. "Yound Woodley" looks like 
a winner, with the second week's 
takings claimed at $10,800, which 
means real trade at the small Bel- 
mont. 

"The Green Hat" is still the dra- 
matic leader. Last week it was off a 
bit. but grossed $24,000; "Cradle 
Cnatchers" is a cinch for the season; 
»t got $21,600. "These Charming 
People" also indicated a slight fall- 
ing off. takings being $16,300; "The 
Vortex" is not jamming 'em in, but 
at $15,000 is not far from capacity; 
"The Jaza Singer" lost nothing In 
moving to the Cort, drawing $1£,000 
the first week there; "Antonla" 
shows life at the Empire with nearly 
$12,000 last week; "The Butter and 
Egg Man" continues profitably at 
over $12,000; "Craig's Wife" looka 
like a sticker, grossing $12,500, 
which equalled the draw during 
election week; "Easy Come, Easy 
Go" is rated fairly good at $13,000, 
which is several thousand under the 
I>ace of the first two weeks; "Amer- 
ican Born" is still making money, 
but eased olT, too; "The Glass Slip- 
per" slipped to about $12,000. while 
"Stolen Fruit" dropped considerably, 
rated around $8,000; "The Enemy" 
Is credited with $11,000 and should 
improve; "Outside Looking In" la 
doing fairly well uptown, $7,500; 
"The Gorilla" switched houses, but 
made money at $10,000, with "The 
Poor Nut" about the same money. 
Doubt About "Flavia" 
"Sunny" stands out amc.g all 
tnusicals, at $43,000. There is some 
doubt about "Princess Flavia" the 
extravagant production at the Cen- 
tury, for which over $35,000 was 
claimed; "Nanette" Is a capacity 
■ale, nearly $32,000; "Big Boy" has 
another too weeks; It has eased off 
to around the $25,000 mark; "Rose 
Marie" is too under its previous 
erait, about $24,000; "Captain Jinks" 
looked set for a run, $20,500; 
"Louis" about breaklnj, even at 
$22,000 and new people were sent 
Into the cast Monday; "The Vaga- 
bond King" is now charging $5.50 
for the first 10 rows and was rated 
over $24,500 last week; "Vanities" 
Is a steady money maker and may 
run through the winter; "Gay 
Paree" about ^20.000 and due to 
move soon; "Florida Girl" estimated 
at $13,500 must move or leave; "The 
— City Chap" about $16,000 is also 
Under expectations; "Merry Merry" 
making some profit at $11,000 but 
not big. 

Next week "Young Blood" will 
flebut at the Rllz, the current "Maid 
In America" moving to the Frol.c 
Indefinitely; "The Deacon" (railed 
"Weeds" In -ioston) replaces "The 
Carolinian" at the Sam H. Harris; 
"A Lady's Virtue" will .succeed "The 
Klsa in the Taxi"; "Mayflowers" 



will open the new Forrest theatre; 
"Me" will bow into the Prlnceae. 

George Arlisa in "Old English" 
was beat on the subway circuit last 
week, getting over $15,000; next was 
"Leave It To Me" a new musical, 
rated around $12,000 at the Majestic, 
Brooklyn; "Oh Nurse," also a fresh 
musical was rated about $9,600 at 
Werba's: "My Girl" grossed $10,200 
at the Bronx opera house which 
has been consistently bettering busi- 
ness from that of past seasons; 
"Land of Romance" quoted at $8,500 
at the Shubert Newark and "She 
Had To Know," $6,600 at the Broad, 
same stand. 

Cuts and Buys Almost Even 

There are 27 attractions repre- 
sented in the list of buys this week 
and 26 shows on sale in the cut 
rates. That makes it almost a 60- 
50 break. The buys are figured, 
however, without any of this week's 
incoming attractions taken into 
consideration as up to Monday night 
there had been no decision as to 
buys on them. 

The shows listed as buys are: 
"Accused" ( Belasco) ; "Young 
Woodley" (Belmont): "The Green 
Hat" (Broadhurst): "The Vaga- 
bond King" (Casino); 'Trincess 
Fiavla" (Century); "Easy Come 
Easy Go" (Cohan): "Louie The 
14th" (Cosmopolitan); "Stolen 
Fruit- (Eltinge); "Antonla" (Em- 
pire); "Big Boy" (44th Street); 
"Arms and the Man" (49th Street); 
"Last of Mrs. Cheyney"* (Fulton); 
"These Chaming People "(Gaiety); 
"No, No. Nanette" (Globe); "The 
Carolinian" (Harris); "American 
Born" (Hudson); "Dearest Enemy" 
(Knickerbocker); "The City Chap" 
(Liberty); "The Butter and Egg 
Man" (Longacre): "Naughty Cin- 
derella" (Lyceum); "Captain Jinks" 
(Beck); "The Vortex" (Miller); 
"Cradle Snatchers" (Music Box); 
"Sunny" (Amsterdam); "Chariot 
Revue" (Selwyn); "Merry Merry" 
(VanderblH), and (Artists and 
Models" (Winter Garden). 

In the cut rates the lits on Mon- 
day showed that 10 attractions that 
were listed among the buys could 
also be obtained at bargain prices. 
These in particular were "Accused," 
"Princess Flavia," "Louie the llth." 
"Stolen Fruit." "Antonla." "The 
Carolinian," "American Bom." 
"Dearest Enemy," "The City Chap" 
and "Capt. Jinks." 

Others in cut rates were "Apple- 
sauce" (Ambassador); "The Kiss in 
a Taxi" (Bijou); "Vanities" (Car- 
roll); "Candida" (Comedy); "Kosh- 
er Kitty Kelly" (Dalys); "The Poor 
Nut" (48th Street); "Garrick 
Gaieties" (Garrick)j "The Last 
Night of Don Juan" (Greenwich 
Village); "The School for Scandal" 
(Little): "Florida Girl" (Lyric); 
"The Gorilla" (NaUonal); "Made In 
America" (Ritz), also special 
matinees of "The Offence" (Ritz), 
and "Laflf That OfT' (Wallacks). 



Frisco Biz Fair 

San Francisco. Not. IT. 

Only new shown in town is Ralph 
Pincus' "Tangerlna" at the Colum- 
bia, with same cast as In "Wlld- 
fiower," at same house. "Glory" 
ends this week, with satisfactory 
business for run. according to J. 
Frank Gibbons, manager ot tbe 
company. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Alcazar ($1.25) — Henry Duffy's 
stock. "Goose Hangs High." Sd 
week, fair business. No date an- 
nounced for "Song and Danoe Man." 
follow. $6,600. 

President ($1.26)— "The Best Peo- 
ple" out at end of next week, for 
opening of "Spring Cleaning." For- 
mer attraction will have put in 21 
weeks. $5,600. 

Currsn ($2.50)— Last week of 
"What Price Glory." WIU take to 
road and "The Student Prince" 
foUowa $8,600. 

Wilkes ($2.50)— Three weeks of 
"Little Nellie Kelly" and eUll going 
good. To stay two more, when Bert 
Lytell in the flesh starred in "Si- 
lence." $13,500. 

Columbia ($2)— ^Tangerine" other 
musical in town, opened Sunday, 
pretty fair. Announced attendance 
picking up sufficiently to warrant 
five weeka $6,300. 



CE'S COMBINED GROSSES REACH 
SEASON'S SECOND HIGR $223,900 



Big Musicals Fighting It Out Around $30,000 
~"Dove*' Comes in With $18,000, and "Rain" 
Drops to Under $19,000— "PaUy" Goes Out 



M 
-$ 



4 NEW SHOWS 

MAYNOWHELP 

IN BOSTON 



Several Starting This 

Week — List Irregular 

Up to Present 



L. A. Grosses 

Los Angeles. Not. IT. 

"Nanette" has at last come to Its 
final week here, and on that stretch 
grossed $13,000. The town's other 
musical. "All For You," got $13.- 
500 in Its third week at the Mason. 

"Strange Kedfoilows" drew nice 
money in its first week at the 
Morosco. $6,600, while "White 
Cargo" and "To the Ladles," at the 
Orange Grove and Majestic, drew 
$8,100 and $5,000 respectively. 



"Some Day" Guaranteed 
4 Wks. by Mrs. Harris 

Chicago, Nor. IT. 

Mrs. Henry B. Harris has guar- 
anteed four weeks' work to the 
members of the "Some Day" com- 
pany after the show leaves the 
Olympic She made the guarantee 
when the performers accepted sal- 
ary cuts for the road. 

The cuts are 10 per cent on sal- 
aries below $85 a week and 20 per 
pent over that figure. The show In 
booked as far east as Newark, and 
if It reaches Jth« boards in New 
York, the original salaries will be 
restored. 



"RED KISSES" TRYING AGAIN 

Charles E. Rlaney will shortly at- 
tempt a revival of "Rod Klsaes." 
the tropical melodrama given a brief 
trial last spring. 

Cecil Spooner win be retained btit 
with new support 



Boston. Not. IT. 
Business at the legitimate houses 
In Boston last week was about the 
same as the week before, spotty, 
with some shows registering an in- 
crease, others a slight drop and the 
hits going along capacity. Tliis 
condition Ls rather unusual for this 
time of the season. It is generally 
figured that just before Thunks^v- 
Ing business will have settled down 
with big business at all the houses. 
Better results are expected with 
the new crop of shows in this week. 
A sizeable advance sale Is noted for 
the opening of George Arlias in 
"Old English" at the WUbur. •Art- 
ists and Models" at the Majestic 
also came in strong with the pub- 
licity the sliow got because of the 
interest of the censor not hurting 
the opening any. "The School for 
Scandal." with all-stars, at the Uol- 
lis drew the society crowd for the 
opening with big business assured 
for the two weeks here. 

The other openings for the week 
were Madge Kennedy in "Beware 
of Widows" at the Plymouth, and 
"Stepping Stones" at the Colonial. 
"The Mlracla" in the fourth week 
at the Boston Opera House, con- 
tinues to lead the town in box office 
receipts with the house capacity all 
of last week. 

"The Cocoanuts." on the last 
week at the Tremont. has been run- 
ning to full houses ever since the 
opening. Last week the show drop- 
ped back slightly, but not enough 
to amount to anything and the final 
week finds a big demand for the 
musical. "'The Student Prlnca" de- 
spite the fact it Is now on the ninth 
week here and is up against stiff 
opposition, plugs along with the re- 
ceipts up above the $20,000 mark all 
the time. The opening week of "The 
Grand Duchess" at the Park was 
not startling. 

Last Week's Estimates 
"Miracle," O. H. (4th week). To 
capacity, continually. 

"The Student Prince* Shubert 
(9th week). $22,000, same gross as 
the week before. 

"Artists and Models," Majestic, 
(Ist week). In final week Pat 
Rooney's show picked up strong, 
closing with gross of $15,000, $4,600 
better than opening week. '' 

"Old English," (George Arllss) 
Wilbur (1st week). Town not very 
strong for musical "June Days," 
which closed Saturday, giving It but 
$10,000 for final week, off $1,000 
from opening week. 

"Beware of Widows," Plymouth 
(1st week). On final week "The 
Firebrand" failed to pick up and 
closed, well below $10,000. 

"The Cocoanuts," Tremont (4th 
week). $^3,000 last week, practically 
capaflty. 

"The School for Scandal," HollN 
(lat week). In (In.al week "Wce<lfl" 
pirked up $1,000. going to $9,000. 
.''liowlng sfronR at finl.sh. 

"The Grand Duchess," Park (2d 
wef'k). First week's business not 
very pnod nt $S.OOO. 

"Abie's Irish Rose," Castle Square 
(fith week). Still one of Htrongost 
attrartlnns. Around $20,000. 

"Stepping Stones." Colonial (1st 
week). Dark last weok. 



Chicago, Nov. IT. 
With a noticeable improvement In 
general sales for the weaker attrac- 
tions of the previous weeks, and 
with added bombs fired into the 
prevailing ticket-scalping contro- 
versy, the town came into its own 
with intense excitemneU 

Forcible theatregoing a week ago 
Sunday, again both matinee and 
night Armistice Day, and with a 
tornado of ticket purchasing Satur- 
day night as the result of the Dart- 
mouth-Chicago football game, the 
general gross average for the week 
ascended higher than it has been 
here since the first week of the new 
season. The overflow from the "big 
ones" cared for the weak sisters, and 
if there were any losses they hap- 
pened because ot unprotected oper- 
ating expenses. Saturday matinee 
was the only gloom gross of the 
week. Elverybody was hit. Including 
the pace-setters, at the Saturday 
matinee. 

While the increase was general. 
It's not picked as permanent, since 
the town still holds a topheavy list 
of worthy attractions to drain the 
real money from the more or less 
inferior showa In the musical field 
there is wild competition between 
"Kid Boots." "Greenwich Village 
Follies" and "The Music Box." The 
big lower floor capacity at the Apollo 
permits the "Villagers" to overcome 
weak balcony trade, holding the 
week's gross at big flgrurea 
"Boots' " Muddle 

-Kid Boots" is in the thick of the 
ticket scalping muddla and may yet 
get hurt. Spec stands in this town 
are powerful and the members 
therein resent what Is classed as a 
publicity boomerang. It is still pre- 
dicted that the muddle will cost 
"Kid Boots" about eight weeks In 
town. "Music Box Revue" is hitting 
on real merit, but the competition 
is apt to slow up the pace. During 
the fast pace of the IlUnols, Woods 
and Apollo attractlona "The Stu- 
dent Prince" holds Its own. creating 
new records week after week at the 
Great Northern. 

It seems impossible for aa untried 
musical play to get "set" at the 
prceent tlma "Some Day" Is the 
latest flop. "Castles In the Air" 
will make the next try. 

Advance Indications attributed to 
"The Dove" came true. This Belas- 
co piece is "In" at the Bla'-i stone 
for the limited stay of six weeks. 
The premiere week's trade was of 
the rlp-roarlng brand, cutting In on 
the hotel demand for "Rain," which 
failed to hit $19,000 at the liar' is. 
There is still plenty ot hurrah about 
"Rain." which could hold the high- 
est dramatic flRUres if the Sunday 
night performance was played. 
"What Price Glory" is Unsettled be- 
cause of no really important ad- 
vance sala 



Cut rates filling the theatra CIo 
tab gave gross of $7,900. Figures t» 
plug the cut rates, enabling It t* 
stick until Christmas. 

"Seventh Quest" (Central. 6tk 
week). With no outside advertising; 
meager newspaper ads. piece suc- 
ceeded in hitting $4,000, apparently 
satisfactory. 

"The Patey" (LaSalla 14th an4 
final week). Protection needed fdr 
"The Judge's Husband," which 
moves into this theatre next week, 
forcing out llerndon's attrsu:tlon. 
which has been faltering below stop 
gross for several weeks past. 
"Patsy" made money here, but 
didn't hold the "punch" to rival 
"Applesauce's" success. Hovered 
around $7,500. 

"The Student Prince" (Great 
Northern, 39th week). Picked up 
again. Holding around $20,000. 
Heaps of profits for operating ex- 
pense, particularly company, lighC 

"Some Day" (Olympic, 4th and 
flna.1 week). Quite a flop. Muffed 
big money Armistice Day maUne% 
which was called off. "Castles ta 
the Air" (Meehan and Elliott) next 
try to establish this house under 
Shubert control Doubtful If better 
average than $11,000 gross has be«B 
charged to "Day." 

"The Judge's Husband" (Adelphk 
4th and final week at this theatre; 
goes to La Salle next week). Waal 
close to $10,000 on strength of gen- 
eral improved week in town. Loat 
theatre because of house ■— m»itm 
privilege of contract stop groaib 
"The Kiss in the Taxi" Monday. 

"Greenwich Village FoilisiT 
(AiMllo. Sd week). Big lower Ooor 
capacity (biggest la town) over- 
came slow balcony pull to push 
gross between $31,000 and $S3,Mlk 
in for another three weelis. but may 
be extended U present draft holds 
up. 

"White Collars" (Cort. «tb and 
final week). Never hit enoouragiac 
strida but doubtful If house k>at 
money. Reported oetweea $l.00t 
and $7,000. "Pigs" figured as housa's 
gem booking of season, opening 
Sunday. 

"Rain" (Harris, Tth week). Whila 
down to less than $19,000, stUI holds 
magnetic demand, but further 
proves that, regardless of strengtlu 
town's rule that no dramatio show 
can sell out for capacity for mor* 
than five or six weeks can be over- 
coma 

"A Lady's Virtue" (Selwyn. Sd 
and final week). Bettered previous 
week by fully $3,000, but not satis- 
factory at little less than $10,00d. 
At this writing house has no attrao- 
tlon underlined other than "Dancing 
Mothers," due Dec 27. This prove* 
shows are scerce. 

"Musie Box Revue* (Illlnota. M 
week). Great premiere grosa but 
off Monday night and Saturday 
matinee. Down to around $30.000w 
Will have a fight to hold high aver- 



Desplte the increased sales ..„„. „ ...... 

checked for the other dramatic age because of "musical com"petltioi 
showa particularly • The Lady s "The Dove" (Blackstone, 2d week 
Virtue." they weren't of the class 
that denoted encouragement. Over- 
flow patronage was figured for "The 
Lady's Virtue," "The Judge's Hus- 
band" and "Patsy." Cut-rates 
brought up "Clharm." "The Judge's 
Husband" wasn't making the right 
contract grade at the Adelphl. so 
it moves over to the LaSallo next 
week, pushing out "The Patsv" to 
a road tour. "The Kiss In the Taxi" 
will spar for the needed weekly 
grosis at the Adelphl starting Sun- 
day. 

' "The Naked Man" was the soli- 
tary premiere of the week. It came 
to the Garrick, following the lossep 
of "Aloma of the South Sea" 
Three openlnRS are due .Sunday — 
"Castles In the Air" (Olympic): 
"One of the Family" (Princess), and 
"PIks" (Cort). The booking ofifloes 
apparently cannot protect the costly 
Selwyn. At this writing (Tuesday) 
no attraction Is announced to fol- 
low "The Lady's Virtue." which 
closes at the Selwyn on Saturday. 
"Dancing Mothers" Is underlined In 
the Selwyn lobby for Dec. 27. which 
makes quite a si>ell of darkness for 
one of the city's leading theatres. 
How the Selwyn can figure profits 
without established hlt.i is beyond 
the fiKurcrs who realize the over- 
head at either of the Twins. Dra- 
matic shows have to do an average 
$15,000 gross and musical plays an 
average $21,000 at eltlior the Harris 
or the Selwyn te have things 
"break." ' 

Last Week's Estimatot 

•The Naked Man" (C.arrlck, 1st 
week). Return of William lOlliott 
to stage, opening Siindriy. No ad- 
vance sale, but got off with cus- 
tomary big Sabbath gross. "Aloma 
of the S'/iitli Si'.'v^" cln:-!-!] w. •il;l.,-. 

"Charm" (I'layliouso, 7th week). 



week). 
Gave "Rain" Important competltloa 
in hotel sales and stepped in ahead 
of "What Price Glory." Figured 
$18,000. although sellout price for 
special nights not known. > 

"Kid Boots" (Wooda 8tb week). 
Same substantial gait, but contro- 
versy with specs sure to show IB 
effects. Gross again $31,200. 

"What Price Glory" (Studebaker. 
«th week). Edge off capacity trader 
but as long as window sale holds 
around curtain time can figure $18.- 
000 average. 

Gorman QuiU *'Vanilic»** 

Rosa Gorman and band are leav- 
ing Earl Carroll's "Vanities" in two 
weeks, Gorman handing in his notlos 
Not. IB. 

Gorman has several propositions 
one for vaudeville and another for a 
picture house tour. He will hava 
decided definitely which he wiU a*> 
cept by the end of the weeli. 

$7,500 AGAINST WILKES 

Los Angeles, Nov. IT. 

Lee Hutty, author of tho play and 
screen version of "Climbing," was 
given a $7,500 verdict In her suit for 
$42,200 npralnst Thomas Wilkea 
claiming that hy not presenting the 
pl.iy In New York the value of the 
film rights were considerably le i- 
cned. 

Wilkes sold the screen rights to 
Louis R M.iyer for $15,000 and tho 
authoress ntated In the suit that tho 
film rlphts Icjst considerably In valuo 
bora use the lefflt version was not 
produced in a "flrst-class city." 



5LT 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



SHOWS IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 

» — — ■ ' 

Fiaurcs ••timatad and comment point to aomo attractions baing 
auocaaaful, whila tha aama groaa accraditad to othars might auggaat 
madiocrity or loss. Tha vananca la axplainad in tha diffaranca in 
houaa capacitiaa, with the varying overhead Also the size of cast, 
with consequent difference in necessary gross for profit. Variance 
In business necessary for musical attraction as against dramatis 
play ia also considered. 



•Abie'e Irish Rose," Republic (183d 
week). Hit U.St Incrwiseil by sev- 
Kuixl fresh atiructloiis last two 
weeks, but run record nuiker con- 
tinues "in the money"; last week 
bUHlncss generally again dropped 
under previous going, though 
"Abie" got $12,000. 

•Accused," Belasco (8th week). Will 
probably run until the holidays; 
for serious play has done ratJier 
well with takings around |12,00U 
weekly. 

"Antonia," Empire (5th week). 
Started to build aUer second 
week, last week seeing business 
Virtually $1L',000; if trade contin- 
ues to build Marjorie lianibeau 
attraction niay make run of it. 

"American Born," Hudson (7th 
week), b'iy .\.d good until first of 
year to good business because of 
George iVl. Coiiun in cast; click- 
ing around $14,000 weekly; may 
be used as opening attraction in 
Four Cohans, Chic<T.go C rmerly 
Cohan's Grand; being rebuilt). 

"Applesauce," Ambassador (8th 
week). While reported making 
money, Broadway showing not 
duplicate of Chicago engagement 
last season when pace credited to 
have reached $14,000; getting 
around $8,000. 
"Arms and the Man," 49th St (10th 
week). Caught on so well The- 
atre Guild is placing other Shaw 
plays in Klaw; takings for this 
one claimed about $10,000; strong 
trade in small house. 
"Artists and Models," Winter Gar> 
den (^2d week). Led list through 
■ummer and until "Sunny" ar- 
rived; looks good for X' ce of 
the season with last week esti- 
mated at $35,000, or bit under. 
•Big Boy," 44th 8t. (21st week). 
Another two weeks for Al Jolson, 
who ihen takes show on tour with 
Chicago next run stand; probably 
could have remained through sea- 
son; eased off like most others 
lately; estimated $24,500. 
"Butter and Egg Man," Longacre 
9th week). Continues to pull ex- 
cellent trade on lower floor, with 
balcony trade variable; takings 
last week about $12,000; healthy 
pace. 
"Candida," Comedj (2d week), (re- 
turn engagement.) Came back as 
atop gap and has one week more 
here. Actors' Theatre will offer 
■econd production of season, 
"Moral" Nov. 30; "Candida" sees 
to Plymouth, Boston. 
"Captain Jinks," Beck (11th week). 
Indications are for continuance 
through winter: this musical 
climbed In last four weeks and 
seems set at pace of $20,500. 
"Chariot's R«vue," Selwyn (2d 
week). Brilliant opening accorded 
London revue; while in need of 
routining, show undoubtedly ex- 
cellent entertainment; with $11 
premiere first week (elcht per- 
formances because of added Fri- 
day matinee) grossed $33,000; 
sensational for show of kind. 
"Cradle Snatchers," Music Box 
(11th week). One of several suc- 
cesses, ;ilch make It look like 
great season for Sam H. Harris: 
. got more than $21,500 Inst week; 
more when extra performances 
played; netting much biperer prof- 
its th .n any "Music Box Revue" 
here. 
"Craig's Wife," Morosco (6th week). 
Confident this drama will make 
run; started climbing after first 
three weeks and pace of $12,500 
good as extra performance elec- 
tion week; should make run of it. 
"Dearest Enemy," Knickerbocker 
(10th week). While this well rated 
musical has not drawn big money 
It seems able to better even 
break; $14,000. 
•Easy Come, Easy Go," Cohan 4th 
week). _ Nearly $13,000 or more 
last week, sounds like good money 
for Tnrro ooni'^dy, though cnpacity 
at scale Is between $]0,n00 and 
$20,000; eased off after election 
week. 
"Florida Girl," Lyric (3d week). 
Mentioned last week as playing 
the Carroll — Earl Carroll pro- 
dueed it; second week about $13,- 
KOO; probably under stop limit; 
"The Coroanuts" Mnrx Brothers) 
In Dec. 7; "Florida Girl" may find 
another hou'^e. 
"Garrick Gaieties," Garrick (24th 
week). Little revue scored suc- 
cess with aid of unusual 1 eomli- 
tlons; company co-operative and 
^ aver.iRO $7,000 weekly gm.ss quite 

profitable both way.s. 
"Gay Paree," Shuhert (14lh week). 
Reported moving to anolher the- 



sentation in modern clress; highly 
lauded by press but drew very 
little trade after premiere and 
estimated not over $6,000 first 
week; booking for four weeks. 
"In the Garden," I'lymouth (Ist 
week). Arthur Hopkins' third 
production this season; stars 
Laurettei Taylor; out of town re- 
ports favorable; opened Monday. 

"Is Zat So 7" Chanlns 46th St. (47th 
week). All intention of carrying 
on through winter, la t week fin- 
ished Up at $12,500 — ^-od money; 
will be moved to another nouso 
when "Greenwich Village Follies" 
arrives about Christmas. 

"Kosher Kitty Kelly," Daly's 63d St. 
(5th week) (second engagement). 
Certainly doing well for a repeat 
date; business bettering that of 
summer downtown; cut rates big 
factor but trade profitable; 47,000 
to $8,000. 

'Laff That Off," Wallack's i.3d week). 
May build this one U" but tiist 
two weeks moderate; gross esti- 
mated under $5,0U0. 

"l.ouie the 14th," Cosmopolitan 
(38th week). Breaking even or 
making slight profit at $22,000 
approximate figure last week; will 
get share of holiday trade (Army 
and Navy game day, Tranksglvlng. 
etc.) and ought to stick until 
Christmas. 

"Mada in America," Ritz (6th week). 
Moves to Frolic Monday, producer 
determined to keep show going; 
last week again $5,000 with plenty 
of cut rates; "Young Blood" fol- 
lows next week. 



during first eight weeks; last 
week slight decline (abou: $1,600). 
gross being around $24,000. 

"Tha Jazz Singer," Cort (10th 
week). Moved here from Fulton 
last week without losing Impetus; 
gross around $15,000, again for 
suri)rise dramatic success. 

"The City Chap," Liberty (4th 
week). Yet to develop real call; 
rated laugh musical but without 
names, which may account for 
comparatively light business; at 
$16,000 ;o $17,000 about an even 
break. 

"The Joker," Maxlne Elliott (1st 
week). Wagenhala & Kemper 
production of comedy by Arthur 
Goodrich and W. F. Payson; suc- 
ceeded short lived "Hay Fever"; 
premiere Monday. 

"The Kiss in a Taxi," BlJou (13th 
week). Final week; getting $7,000 
and $8,000, profitable but better 
money expected on road; goes to 
Chicago; "A Lady's Virtue" comes 
in from that stand. 

"The Last of Mrs. Cheyney," Fulton 
(2nd week). Like Bordonl show 
Ina Claire show quickly estab- 
lished a3 favorite In agencies; 
business first week $20,600, record 
business for non-musical In 
Fulton. 

"The Poor Nut," 48th Street (30th 
week). One of holdover comedy 
successes, always able to turn 
weekly profit; lately off bit with 
last week's gross around $10,000. 

"The Vagabond King," Casino (9th 
week). No doubt about this op- 
eretta having caught on; figures 
strong enough to last through 
winter; last week claimed over 
$24,000. 

"The Vortex," Henry Miller (10th 
week). English drama slightly 
under pace of first two monthn 
but last week's figure of $15,000 
excellent, and not far from ca- 
pacity. 

"These Charming People," Gaiety 
(7th week). Like some of other 
leaders trade eased off last week 
when takings quoted at (16,300. 
one of best grosses among non- 
muslcals 



Stabbed Twice 



The fencing bit In ""1*0 
Vagabond King" at the Casino 
Is no stage fight so far aa 
Dennis King Is concerned. He 
has boon stabbed in the face 
twice, both times around the 
eyes. 

Last Wednesday afternoon a 
cut above the left eye caused 
blood to seep into tho optic. 
Regulation rapiers are used 
and both "hits" have been 
scored by Bryan Lycan, King's 
fencing opponent 



"Merry Merry," VaflderLHt (9th "fweTve Miles Out," Playhouse (Is. 

week). William Anthony Maguire 
wrote and produced this comedy 



week). Making some money but I 
trade not as anticipated; around 
$11,000 last week; expected to last 
until first of year but may atlck 
through winter. 

"Naughty Cinderella," -.yceum (jd 
week). Ireno Bordonl show Im- 
mediately Indicated smart draw 
through good agency sales; first 
week $14,000 or more; favorable 
for successful engagement. 

"No, No, Nanette," Globe (10th 
week). Frazee's gold mine started 
at capacity on Broadway and has 
not wavered; should go thiough 
season on general excellence of 
performance; $31,500 and more. 

"Outside Looking In," 39th St. (11th 
week). Hobo comedy getting bet- 
ter money uptown than In Village 
because of location and capacity; 
has not shown especial strength 
on Broadway; about $7,500, how- 
ever, profitable botli ways, 

"Princess Flavia," Century (3d 
week). Rated excellent operetta 
and Indications are for big busi- 
ness; rated between 730,000 and 
$35,000 last week but house can 
gross over $50,000 at $5.50 scale. 

"Rose- Marie," Imperial (64th week). 
Longest run musical on list; to- 
gether with road companies, at- 
traction has made million for 
Arthur Hamersteln to date; still 
doing well here at $24,000. 

"School for Scandal," Little (6th 
week). Attracted llLtle attention 
and due to be succcedot: by new 
attraction soon; estimated pace 
$4,000; house under rental for 

"Solid Ivory," Central (1st week). 
Comedy of baseball, which tried 
out several weeks; booking un- 
usual for this house, principally 
used for pictures and musical 
comedies. 
"Stolen Fruit," Eltlnge (6th week). 
Was averaging $11,000 weekly but 
tumbled last week with gross 
approximating $8,000; listed to 
remain another month. 
"Student Prince," Jolson's (6l8t 
week). Moscow Art Musical Stu- 
dio will open here Dec. 14, 
"Prince" moving to 44th Street. 
Approximately $22,000. 
"Sunny," New Amsterdam (Hfi 
week). Broadway's leader; de- 
mand so strong season's run 
should be accomplished; standees 
for all performances with weekly 
gross $43,000. 
"The Carolinian," Sam H. Harris 
(3rd week). Final week; medi- 
ocre first two weeks and costume 
play did not figure to last; takings 
estimated at $7,500; "The Dea- 
con," playing Boston under title 
of Weeds," next week. 
"The Enemy," Times Square (Bth 
week). Getting plenty of support 
outside of regular channels and 
may develop run; last week about 
$11,000 or bit over. 
"The Glass Slipper." Guild (Bth 
week). Last week rased off to 
about $12,000, fairly good con- 
aideilng subscription; no nn- 
nouneement of niovin»j to another 
hfuise .after snliscription period 



drama, first called "The Hijacker" 
one of Monday's four premieres. 

"Vanities," liarl Carroll (20th week). 
Intention to continue this sum- 
mer revue through season; able 
to command business better than 
$20,000 since opening and making 
nice profit. 

"Young Woodley," Belmont (3rd 
week). Playing three matinees 



Catholic Guild's EvenU 

A series of lectures under auspices 
of the Catholic Actors' Guild, pro- 
posed by the Guild to be of prac- 
tical use for the actor and actress 
as well as the student of the the- 
atre, starts Nov. 20 at the Guild's 
November meeting In the Times 
Square Theatre. Vice-President 
Wilton Lackaye wj]! preside. The 
speaker will be Ned Wayburn whose 
inaugural address will be "Behind 
the Scenes with Musical Comedy." 

Guild's highlights will be the 12th 
annual benefit performance Feb. 14; 
the annual reception to His Em- 
inence, Patrick Joseph Cardinal 
Hayes, Archbishop of New York, on 
May 10. 

Other lectures In the Guild aeries 
will be on Dec. 18 and Jan. 15. 



SHUBERTS STILL ROWING 
WITH CAPITAL DAILIES 



weekly which gives show pace of 
approximately $11,000 !>» small 
house; run chances good. 
Outside Times Sq. — Little Theatres 
Last two weeks of "Grand Street 
Follies." Neighborhood Playhouse; 
"Last Night of Don Juan" drew 
mixed notices at Greenwich Vil- 
lage; "A Man's Man" continues at 
52nd Street; "Adam Solitaire," 
Provlncetown; "Polly" closes at 
Cherry Lane Saturday, with "Rom- 
any RIgo" (with a new title) next 
week; "White Gold" closed at Lenox 
Little; "Barefoot" reopened at 
Princess last week but house offers 
"We" next week. 



Washington, Nov. 17. 

The Shuberts' row with two of 
the local dallies over the custom- 
ary courtesy to the press continues 
with the Shubert faction weaken-- 
Ing to the extent that the Belasco 
allotted the "Star" about SO lines 
double for last Sunday's edition. 
Poll's, however. Is still holding out 
with the spread for the current at- 
traction and the one to come told 
In less than 20 lines, single. 

The "Star" and "Times" are lg-» 
noring the theatres in the main. 
Reviews were run on Monday uC 
last week on purchased tickets. 
The Sunday dramatic section of tha 
"Star" and tho like section In the 
"Times" on Saturday had neither 
photographs nor publicity material. 
Harold Phillips, d. e. of the "Times.'" 
gave it all to the National witii 
three of Zlegfeld's glorified glrla 
standing out In full length photo- 
graphs extending half way dowa 
the page. 

As to the effect on business It 
could not be fairly Judged due to 
both houses having new and un- 
tried ventures. 

The National with "The School 
for Scandal" did excellent business 
with most of It being upstairs trade, 
the lower floor never running over 
three quarters. 

Estimates for Last Week 
"At the Curtaina" (Belasco). Elx« 
travagant advance claims made by 
circus billing. Failed to attract 
above the usual try out business, a 
possible $2,500. 

"Tha School for Scandal" (all star 
cast) (National). Treated as un- 
usual, revival reported to have 
reached $20,000. 

"In a Garden" (Laurette Taylor) 
(Poll's). New and not too cor- 
dially received. Large capacity of 
-house works against business with 
anything but a musical. Miss Tay- 
lor reported to have asked cancel- 
lation of week after looking over 
vast spread of seats. Allowing for 
star's personal draw, $8,000 a lib- 
eral estimate. 

This Week 
"Deep in the Woods" (Lionel At« 
will). Belasco; Zlegfeld's Follies, 
National; "Leave It to Me." Poll's, 



PLAYERS IN THE LEGITIMATE 



BLANCHE BATES 

MaaagemeBt, OCTHRIB HvCUNTIC 
• NKW TOBK CITY 



REXCHERRYMAN 

Management, TOM WILKES 



HELYN 
EBY-ROCK 

as MISS SPERRY 
•*rHB CITY CHAP" 

Liberty, New York 



JOHN BYAH 

"MY GIRL" 
Shubert Riviera, New York 
ManaK^nirnt I.TI.K ANDREWS 



Edward Everett Horton 

NOW— LIMITED ENGAGEMENT 
MAJESTIC, LOS ANGELES 

PRESENT RELEASE "BEGGAR 
ON HORSEBACK"— LASKY 

COMING RELEASE "LA 
BOHEME"— M-G-M 



EDNA 
COVEY 

With Leon Errol in 

"LOUIE THE 14TH" 
Cosmopolitan, New York 



BETH BYRON 

AS 'XADY JAKE" 
"ROSB-MARIK" 

Shubart-Alvin, Pittaburgh 



GAVIN GORDON 

LEADS— MOROSCO THEATRE 
LOS ANGELAS 

Hct. CIlAMItKRLAIN BROWN 



JAMES A. DEVINE 

9d Tear Orisinal "Scrcnant FrrsroMm** 
"WHAT PRICE GLORY" 
Bronx, O. H., New York ' — ~ 



GEORGIA NEESE 

WOODWARD PLAYERS 
ST. LOOIS 



HARRY 
PUCK 

Leading Man and Producer of Dancss 

"MERRY-MERRY" 
Vanderbllt. Mew York 



WILUE 
HOWARD 

"SRT HIGH" 

Chestnut St. O. H., Philadelphia 
Peraonal Dirpction: EITOENE HOWARD 



^^EDNA 

LEEDOM 

Tremendous Hit Singing 
"Tondeleyo" 

ZIEGFELD "FOLLIES" 

National, Wash., D. C. 

MARIANNE RISDON 

WOODWARD PLAYERS 

ST. LOUIS. MO. 



CHARLOTTE TREADWAY 



I>ad»— MoroKco Theatrs 
1.0S AN(iEI>KS 



atre iiftrr frw wef»'<s sin c hnitsp i "Tho Gorilla," Natioiiitl (iJOtli wfN»k). 



will got "Frasqulta" with ('cral- 
dino l'';ifrnr; "P.iroo" iirnlmhly 
$20,000. which may turn profit. 

"Hamlet," irumpd.n (7th week). 
Miiintained rlnss draw thniiu'li t)ot 
clnlnied dulnp exreptinnal busi- 
nes.'?; ntlior vorslon of "llamlet" 
not alTfcting this one. 

"Hamlet," XiooiU (?a week). Pre- 



Movcil h(>ro l.i.s. Week with tr.id 
staiulinK up ••ilmost as well ai at 
Sclwj'ii wlicre Rliow ran over 
.sovci. months; last week's gros.'^ 
.■iticiit $10,000; indfllnltc. 
"Tho Green Hat," lln.adluirst (10th 
week). A. H. Wooils nionoy at- 
traction; nRciicics renewed buyinK 
in same proportions as handled 



INA 
WILLIAMS 

Liberty, New York 
"THE CITY CHAP" 



THOS. W. ROSS 

with 

"LAFF THAT OFF" 

Pprmanent Addrens, L«inba Cl'.ib, 



BILLY 
TAYLOIt 



MAX 
HOFFMAN, Jr. 

Doubling In "CAPTAIN JINKS" 

and GIRO'S 
Considering flattering offer front 
Bunn Bros. Breakfast Show. 



EVE KOHL 



Majestic 



INOENUK LEAD 

WuDkeran, Illi 



HARRY G. KEENAN 

"MY GIRL" 

Direction Lyie D. Andrrwn 

Shubert Riviera, New York 



JUVENILE 
Care EQUITY, New York 

ALFRED H. WHITF 

I.mdtnR Pomotllnn 

"ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" 

Republic, N. Y. 

Unnitsemcnt. ANNB NICHOT.A 



FUUER MELUSH, Jr. 

Original "Corporal KIper" 

"WHAT PRICE GLORY?" 
Studebaker, Chicago 

"MERRY MERRY" 

WITH 

MARIE SAXON 

GEORGE SWEET 

"MY GIRL" 
Shubert Riviera, New York 



NANCY 
WELFORD 

"NO, NO, NANETTE" 
Pacific Coast 

Biltmore, Los Angeles 



DALE WINTER 



ALCAZAR, SAN FRANCISCO 



Wednesday, November 18, 192S 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



25 



"ALOMA" TOPS 
PHILA.WITH 
$15,5flO-INDEF. 



"Lady Be Good" to $26,- 

000 on Return — Town 

Looks Better Now 



Philadelphia, Nov. 17. 
Armistice Day had a lot to do 
with generally boostinK grosses la&t 
week, but that doesn't teli the whole 
fltory. It looks as if the tide were 
beginning to turn for the better In 
Philly after one of the worst early 
fall seasons on record. 

"Lady Be Good," which had the 
management frankly scared, due to 
a very bad advance sale, suddenly 
sot its stride, and bids fair to equal 
If not surpass its record last fall 
when it came as a try-out. 

The town's real money sensation 
at present is "Aloma of the South 
Seas," at the Walnut. From a weak 
start it has climbed to almost capac- 
ity. The low scale, alone, prevents 
this South Sea melodrama from 
equalling the corking business "Old 
English" had just before It The 
management claimed better thari 
$15,500, which has amazed everyone 
In town who figured this show as a 
"turk." The notices were the most 
uniformly condemnatory given any 
show here in several seasons. It is 
in now for an indeflnite run and 
should ride through the holidays. 

The wiseacres attribute much of 
the play's amazing business to the 
lobby display, with the nude fig- 
ures in the pictures in the frames. 
As a matter of fact, the girls have 
all been carefully covered by the 
local censors, and their hula hulas 
have been tamed dowji. 

•'Sky lliRh"' was a third show to 
collect the coin, this one especially 
benefitting by the holiday and 
Saturday football crowd influx. In 
fact, the Ches nut, except for th'J 
terrible flop of "The Love Song," 
has had a great season, as has tho 
Walnut, two houses which have had 
their troubles in recent season. The 
notices for the Willie Howard show 
were exlruvag.int, far more glowinp. 
a.s a ni.'itter of fact, than expected 
on the utronptth of Its showing else- 
where. It is in for three weeks only. 
One secret of the Chestnut's success 
this FO.Ts<(>n may Hi' In the shor; 
bookings. 

"The Iliirem" started off a three 
weeks" engagement to fine down- 
Bt.iirs trade, but rather disappoint 
In^; in above. Now discounting the 
loii.s of Lenore Ulrlc's por.son.il pull- 
ing power, but the dallies gave 
Vi\ienne Osborne a big hand, going 
out of their way, some of them, to 
say that she fitted the role better 
than Lenore would. The opening 
nlprht was far from capacity, much 
to everybody's surprise, because it 
has been the case with allegedly 
risque sliows here this year that the 
curious have flocked to the opening 
right, before the censor had a 
chance to get In any work. Dr. 
Poole, most tireless of Philly'a cen- 
8or.<?. claimed that he made a num- 
ber of changes in text and action, 
but the boys around the Broad say 
It is being given exactly as it was 
tho opening night. 

This week had two nowscomers, 
both in for runs; "The Show-Off," 
at the Oarrlck, for nine weeks, anrl 
"The Gorilla," at the I>yrlc. for four 
to .«!lx weeks. 

Xoxt Monday the Marx Brothers' 
show at the Forrest, for two weoks, 
and the new Henry Miller-Mar- 
garet Lawrence try-out, 'Back to 
Phl'Ippa," for two weeks, at the 
Adclphi. On the 30th "My Girl" 
comes Into the Che.=tnut, and "They 
Knew Wh.nt They Wanted" Into the 
Broad, 

Estimates for Last Week 
"The Gorilla" (Lyric, 1st week). 
Opened indefinite run this week. 
"Dancing Mothers" down to leas 
tlit^n $7,000 in fourth and last week. 
"The Show-Off" (Garrick, 1st 
week). Expected to clean up, due 
to local connections of author antt 
loca>. Business first night indi- 
cated capacity gait for start. "Th'» 
Winner I.o.Res," Sam Harris try-out, 
under $B,000 in last week. 

"Lady Be Good" (l-^orrest, 2d 
week). This musical comedy which 
did such walloping (and surprising) 
business here as try-out last fall 
had bad advance sale, but .1nnip''d 

— into high after opening. Claimed 
over $26,000 on week. 

"Aloma of the South Seas" fWal- 

— rut, 4th week). The town's big sur- 
prise to date. Second unusual win- 
ner for the house. Management 
claimed better than $15,000, which, 
wi'h low scale, Is amazing. Stay 
now Indeflnite. 

"Rose- Marie" (Shubert^ 10th 

Week). Armistice Day and football 

crowds Saturday helped this oper- 

„ etta to around $26,000, its recen* 

pace. 

"The Herem" (Broad, 2d week). 



Atwffl's Bad Week in 
Baltimore with New Play 

Baltlmor*. Not. IT. 
With a heavy adrance sale and a 
big openlni, night the Lionel Atwill 
engagement proved a box-otflce 
bloomer last week. 
Ford's had the Zlegfeld "Folllea.* 
Estimates for Last Week 

Auditorium — Lionel Atwill In 
"Deep In the Woods." Advance 
heavy and opening night big. Re- 
views generally were unfavorable 
and draw dwindled steadily, week 
not totaling over $8,000. 

Academy — Houdini at $1.50 top. 
Drew steadily, getting non-theatre 
draw, and finished to about $8,000. 
Good money at scale. 

Ford's— Zlegfeld's "Follies." Man- 
agement reports business 20 per cent 
in excess of the last edition. Monday 
not big, but notices good, and from 
Tuesday on consistently big, al- 
though under s. r. o. $4.40 scale 
figured. Town hasn't entirely for- 
gotten indifferent company Ziegfeld 
sent here two years ago. 

Atwill's Narrow Escape 
Lionel Atwill narrowly escaped 
death In the Pennsylvania Railroad 
wreck near Plainsboro, N. J., early 
last Thursday morning. 

Atwill and George Jordan, his 
business manager, were making an 
overnight jump from here to New 
York to attend a Shubert confer- 
ence, and occupied berths in the 
third Pullman from the rear of the 
Washington-New York express. The 
two rear Pullmans of this train were 
demolished by the locomotive of the 
St. Louis express In a read -end col- 
lision, and the occupant of the berth 
ahead of Atwill was killed by a 
beam entering through tho window. 
Atwill did not miss a perform- 
ance here, however, although It was 
necessary to hold the curtain on the 
following evening, due to his de- 
layed return. 



Pre-Opinions Hurt 



The reprinting of out-of-town 
reviews by several New York 
dailies prior to the Broadway 
debut of new productions, has 
aroused adverse criticism from 
authors and managers. Com- 
ment in extended form from 
the try-out stands has been 
used of late. Showmen claim 
that is a questionable practice 
since such out-of-town re- 
viewers are not rated as 
equipped to view plays from a 
metropolitan standpoint. 

The objection appears to l>e 
based on the theory that re- 
printed adverse notices might 
tend to impregnate in the 
minds of first nighters an ad- 
vance opinion which the play 
may or may not warrant. 

It is notorious that out-of- 
town opinions are invariably 
wrong: as far as Broadway is 
concerned. That la particu- 
larly true of rave notices from 
the sticks. Adverse notices 
out of town are more generally 
correct but this season has de- 
veloped several Broadway hits 
which looked hopeless in the 
try-out towns. 



"Weak Sitters" May 

Reorganize for Chi 

"Weak Sisters," (he Lynn Star- 
ling farce, forced out of the Booth, 
New York, because of what the 
management characterized as a pro- 
hibitive stop limit, is planning re- 
organization for a fresh start in 
Chicago the latter part of next 
month. 

Officially closed two weeks ago, 
the cast has been informed to await 
a recall to rehearsal next week. 
Since most have not made other con- 
nections, there is reason to believe 
the original cast may be re-lined up. 

Nick Holde, jointly interested with 
Jed Harris in the production, sailed 
on the Leviathan Saturday to ar- 
range for a London production of 
the piece. Holde carried a script of 
the play which he will submit to the 
Lord Chamberlain. If the latter 
okays it without too many deletions, 
arrangements will be concluded for 
its presentation across the pond 
with a company of American actors 
recruited in New York and sent 
abroad. 



Producer's Ailment 

A group of actors in the 
I«ambs were discussing the for- 
tunes of one of Broadway's 
managers, who has thus far 
had two flops. 

Finally his father spoke up: 
"He's a nice boy, but right 
now he's .siiffiTlng with a fall- 
ing of the box office." 



"Prince" in 44th St. 

Following Al Jolson's vacation oi 
the 44th Street theatre, the Shuberts 
will move down "The Student 
Prince" from the Jolson, without 
anticipating much of a lengthy run 
on the side street. 

Howard March of the New York 
company and Toots Pounds of coast 
'Prince" are due for the London 
presentation around Jan. 1. There 
are nine "Student Princes" on the 
road. 



Downstairs fine, upstairs not so 
good. Whether it will be a big win- 
ner, wlhout ITlrlc. Is matter of 
doubt. About $12,000. 

"Sky High" (Chestnut, 2d week). 
Fine business for this Willie How- 
ard show, which pot great nr)tlces. 
In for three weeks only. If first 
week's fiKiue of better than $23,000 
means anything, should click. 

"The Fall Guy" (AdelphI,- 4th 
week). Ernest Truex comedy has 



"ROMAHTIC YOUNG LADY" 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

The second production of the 
Goodman Memorial theatre will be 
"The Romantic Young Lady," by 
G. Martinez Sierra, Spanish author. 
The piece has been done in Madrid 
and Ijondon. The translation was 
made by Granville Barker and is 
described aa a light frothy comedy 
of little plot, comparable to the 
better known works of the English 
author, A. A. Milne. 

It will open for a brief run at the 
Goodman, Nov. 19. 



nONEI BARRYMOEES WEST 

Lionel and Mrs. Barry more (Irene 
Fenwick) are to move shortly from 
New York for a permanent residence 
in Los Angeles, where Lionel will do 
picture work. He still has a con- 
tract with the Shuberts for several 



O'HARA IN MINNEAFOLIS 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Flake O'llara has taken his new 
production of "Jack o* Hearts" to 
Minneapolis for a two weeks' en- 
gagement at the Metropolitan the- 
atre there. It is expected O'Hara 
will come into the local Central from 
that city, replacing "The Seventh 
Guest" 

The stock policy at the Central 
will be again discontinued. 



NEW "RAINBOW MAID" 

"The Rainbow Maid" has been 
decided upon as the title for the 
musical version of "A Lucky 
Break," the Zelda Sears comedy. 
George MacFarl.ane will re-appear 
in the dual role of producer-star. 

The new version is being pre- 
pared by Zelda Sears, Owen Murphy 
and Harold Levey, the latter con- 
tributing the score. The show Is 
to gt> Into rehearsal in two weeks. 



66 THEATRE CHANGES BILL 

"The Wise Cracker," a farce by 
Gilbert Seldea, will displace "The 
Ragged Kdge." formerly announced 
as the opening bill at Albert Boni's 
66 Theatre, located at 6« Fifth 
avenue, and scheduled to open next ' 
month. 

Ben-Ami, who was to have starred 
In the former play, has set back hix 
appearance at the houso and may 
follow in with "The Ragged Edge" 
as the second bill. 

According to present plans each 
production will be spotted for four 
weeks and any showing greater 
stamina will be moved to an uptown 
house. 



sarted to slip badly. Around $7,500. legitimate productions. 



WARD & HARVEY BUY LAW'S 

Herbert Ward and Walter Har- 
vey, associated with the late H. 
Robert Law's scenic studio, have U^e Internrit ional Playhouse to be 



MINNA GOMBEL, "DAY LADY" 

Minna Gombel instead of Mary 
Newcombe, previously reported, will 
have the principal role In "The Day 
Lady" by Samuel Shipnian, listed 
as Richard G. Herndon's next pro- 
duction. It went into rehearsal this 
week. 

Herndon took the piece over from 
the International Playhouse, Inc. 
Miss Newcombe will remain with 




formed a partnership and have 
taken over the I.iaw west side plant. 
Ward and Harvey had offered to 
buy the studio from Mrs. Law, but 
the latter at first rejected the pro- 
I)Osal. They had established tem- 
por.ary offices and were about to 
secure new working quarters when 
the deal for the Law studio was 
clo.sed. 



GUILD'S FRENCH PLAY 

The Theatre Guild will produce 
"Merchants of ^llory" in about a 
month at the Guild theatre. It Is a 
French play by Paul Noivix and 
Marcel Ragnol, translated by Ralph 
! Boeder. 

Gilbert Miller was unable to get 
the piece in this year's schedule and 
was prevailed upon to release It to 
tho Guild for immediate production. 



starred in another play. 



"HALF CASTE" TAKEN OPP 

"The Half Caste," latest entrant 
of the tropical drama series, closed 
In Wilmington, Del., Saturday. 

The piece may be revised accord- 
ing to William Dunn, producer. 

Veronica, dancer, had been 
starred, her first apoearance In 
legit. 



REVISE CHI. PRESS CLUB 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

The Press Club of Chicago has 
been reorganized as the flreatei 
Chicago Press Club following much 
tangled finance. 

All members of the old club auto- 
maticilly become membcrs^of the 
new upon paying the new Initiation 
fee. Mortgages and other incum- 
brances on the club rooms and 
property have been wiped out, the 
new organization starting clean. 



LINDSAY OFF LeMAIRE 

Earl Llnilsay has disagreed with 
Rufus Le.Malre and is no longer 
watchful of the numbers ho staged 
for tho LeMaIre show, "Leave Ii 
To Me." 

Lindsay is reported about to 
start on the new Flo Ziegfeld pro- 
duction, "Going .South." 



THORNTON W. SARGENT, JR. 

Dramatic Editor, St. Louis Times 

Thornton .Sari,'ent was born June 22, 1902, at Wichita, Kansas. He at- 
tended school there, apprenticing with the Wichita Beacon as cub re- 
porter. After he went to the riiiversily of Michigan, where he cursorily 
attended college and more int-n'Iy worI<ed or. the college paper, writing 
reviews one year for tho Ann Arbur Times- News. He graduated In 1922 
from the ('ollet;e of Literature. Science and the Arts, worked for a brief 
period with the Boston "Herald, " again as the veriest cub, and returned 
in the fall to Michigan to obtain a masters degree in English, after dotifg 
some sport work for the Detroit i'rce Press. 

"Overcome by this burden of knowledge," Mr. Sargent says, "I betook 
myself to tho University of Mi.osourl to learn that the life of an English 
Instructor is not so interesting as that of a newspaper man. Whereupon 
I forsook the pedagogic role and returned home where 1 did a little work 
for the Wl< hita Beacon." 

In December, 1923, he reached St. Louis and became dramatic editor on 
the Times. He writes, bpsldes reviews, a dally column "In the Lobby." 
Mr Thornton was married Sept. 5, last. 

(This it the .5.5</» of the teric$ of photographi and brief $ketche$ of 
the dramatic cditort of the country). ;......,. - . 



GOLDEN'S "WISDOM TOOTH" 

John Golden has taken over "The 
Wisdom Tooth," tho Marc Connelly 
l)lay which Martin Beck originally 
.'■ponsored. 

The play Is now In rehearsal with 
WInchell Smith directing. 



LYCEUM, ELMIRA, MAY CLOSE 

E'mira, N. Y., Nov. 17. 
Unless uiilooked for bookings ar*> 
made poHsibl«», the Lyceum theatre, 
one of the few houses In this part 
of tho state which b.-m rnt'»-plv n-i- 
liered to a road p.how policy, will 
be ilark for the remainder of thi 
winter. 



New House at Richwood, W. Va. 
Richwood, W. Va., Nov. 17. 

A fire- proof theatre Is being 
ere(!ted to replace the Star, destroyed 
by flre In 1,921. It will scat 750 and 
fipen about Feb. 1. 

The Cherry River Amusement Co., 
Inc., is the owner. 



YOUNG ROSENBAUM'S MUSICAL 

Ed Rosenb.aum, Jr., has begun as- 
sembling a cast for his new musical, 
"The Matinee Girl," scheduled to go 
Into rehearsal next week. 



Donaghey Looking 'Em Over 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Frederick Donaghey, dramatic 
critic of the Chicago "Tribune," Is 
in New York where he will 
spend several weeks looking over 
Manhattan's theatrical exhibitiona. 



LAWYER FOR MANAGERS 

ChIa'-,'o, Nov. 17. 

Weymouth Klil. '.I'-'l^ v.itl r'-in^nr 
before tho City Council on behalf of 
the local tl.c !lrical niiai.igers on 
ticket scalping. 

None of the managers will be 
there. 



Nancy Welford with Wilket 
Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Nancy Welford h.as been placed 
under a two-year contract by 
Thomas Wilkes and will be starreil 
In a revue now bcint; pniiired by 
Arthur Kroid and .^^■\^l.ll local 
writers. 

The revue Is to open at th" Mason 
about Jan. 1, following ".Silence," 
which will be presented there Nov. 
30 at the conclusiim of the run of 
the musical "All For You." 

"South Sea Love" Quits 

"South Hea I^ovo" which had caU 
culated to cash in upim tho vogue 
of tropi<,'al drama wound up in 
Cincinnati, after out six w«*1f«. ■ 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



We<!n6f<Iay. November 18, 1925 



PLAYS OUT OF TOWN 



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REPERTORY THEATRE 

Boston, Nov. 14. 

The Kepertory Theatre of Boston 
tB now a reality, the doors of the 
new structuVe which was built by 
popular subscrlpion being opened 
Tuesday rffght to one of the most 
fashlotiab!o audiences Boston ha.- 
•ver turned out for a theatrica.' 
premiere. 

A new fleld of repertory and In- 
timate types of theatricals hlis been 
opened by the decision of the Com- 
monwealth of Massaohuse.ts thai 
this new theatre may be tax-ex- 
empt on the theory that it is edu- 
cational and not operated for prolit. 
Francis Wilson, Kiiuity's president 
emeritus, wlio has re.urned to the 
active stage to play le.ads in "Amer- 
ica's first civic theatre," contends 
that the tax-exemption ruling by 
Massachusetts should be followed 
by othor state.«; and ;hat this recog- 
nition of the theatre's functions as 
educational will open a new door to 
the whole theatrical profession In 
repertory movements. 

The company headed by Mr. Wil- 
•on and Henry Jewelt is all-Equity, 
and includes Margaret Entwistle, 
Olive Tell, Carolyn Ferriday, Emma 
Dunn, George Rlddcll, Horace Pol- 
lock, William Kershaw, Eric Stan- 
ley Kalkhurst, Lawrence Sterner. 
Robert T. Hambleton and Lenore 
Chlnponda'o. Other n'nvers v'V bt> 
added as needed, but the company 
now playing in piaiiiiod to im Lue 
basis for various productions, the 
next play being "Hip Van Winkle" 
which Wilson wants to play along 
the Jefferson lines but with cer alri 
productions of his own carried out. 

The new house seats around 900 
and Is supposesd to be the last word 
In a repertory house. It Is located 
diagonally across from Symphony 
ball on Ffuntin^ton near the cor- 
ner of Massachusetts avenue aid 
has a ball also, seating about 
400, to 'be rented tor various souii- 
elv:c and educational purposes. 

The operation of the house will 
be from the Jewett Repertory 
Theatre Fund, Inc., with a board 
of trustees comprising Dr. Payson 
8mith representing ihe Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts, William 
O. O'Hare representing the City of 
Boston, Mrs. John C. Abbott, Mrs 
Henry Jewett, Hope Ladd, Edward 
Ij. Slurtcvant, J. Weston Allen, Mri. 
Caroline G. Allen, Courtenay Guild 
and Oliver HcwTt. Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Jewett are Australians by 
birth and about ten years ago start- 
ed the intimate theatre movement 
In Boston, being extremely suc- 
cessful and laying the foundation 
for the present repertory move- 
ment. 

Prices are scaled at J1.60 top, 
and a 10-piece orchestra will be 
U.«;ed, giving a half-hour straight 
concert before each performance 
to stimulate Interest in music as 
well as tTie theatre. Daniel Kuntz 
la director. He was one of the 
original members of the Symphony 
Orchestra and conducted the or- 
chestra at the Lake Placid Club 
for nine years and the Poland 
Bprlncis hoii'n for 71 oo.T-ons 



For the better part of two acts 
ihe only action conai-stcd of Lionel 
.Viwilis nifiliu^Ucal rclilllng of hl:^ 
pipe. Then Uie woman draped her- 
self In a beooining manner on a 
aivan and for a few lleeting mo- 
uieni.-* tlie star proved himself a pas- 
dionatu jtapa. In act ttiroo they re- 
sumed tile talk, and continued until 
about 10:45, when the Other Woman 
invited tiio Jesse. >el into the kitchen 
and dispatched her with a bread 
knife. 

it Is the rather simple fable of an 
emijittercd cosmopolite who retires 
to a sylvan fastness with the sole 
compaiiionsliip of a femalo ^leasant. 
into hi.s retreat comes a metallurgist 
who has discovered valuable deposits 
on the recluse's land. The latter is 
adamant to any scheme for exploita- 
tion, so tlie eii.ijineor's luxury- loving 
wife brings lior considerable charm.s 
into play. In the third act the vam- 
pire is vamped and the peasant 
woman, sensing the turn of things, 
kills her. 

The play has been successfully 
produced in Budapest. It is possible 
to discern a certain primitive force 
under the mass of verbiage. There 
is little originality in either theme 
or treatment, and the author's 
adaptation is not Impressive. 

Mr. Atwill performs with his 
usual assurance and skill, but his 
work Is handicapped by his own 
direction. Emelie Polini does well. 
The others do not. 

The lone set, a Transylvania 
hunting lodge inferior. Is very ef- 
fective. The woody atmosphere Is 
largely dispelled by the pralrle-llke 
brightness of the bick drop. 

Will hardly survive the tryout 
period. Brawhrook. 



YOUNG BLOOD 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 14. 
Never before in the theatrical his- 
tory of Pittsburgh was a new pro- 
duction given such' a tremendous re- 
ception as that accorded "Young 
Blood," which had its premiere at the 
Pitt this week. And never before was 
a "try it on the dog" production 
given such a send-off here. A rec- 
ord or near record for an untried 



hardly be termed a aez nlay, but 
rather one of frtvoloua youth In 
which Bex naturally plays a prom- 
inent part- The humor is contagious 
and the dramatic situations afford 
something to think about. 

Norman Trevor as the father is 
excellent. He will not • Jon be for- 
gotten as Alan Dana. The son is 
admirably taken by Kric Dressier. 
Ho is one of the best juveniles here 
In a long time. Another fine bit 
of work Is by Helen Hays, the 
youth's sweetheart. Fho really 
should be co-starred. The schem- 
ing maid is played by Florence Eid- 
ridge and most convincingly. Mon- 
roe Owsley. Malcolm Duncan and 
Cameron .Clemens in minor roles 
complete the cast. Bimons. 



BALCONY WALKERS 

Stamfor<l. Conn., Nov. 13. 
Henry W. Sav.igc, Inc., production, star- 
r!nK Klora t.e Breton In comeJy by Clirl.s- 
tlne Norman, with Ernoat Olcnilfnnlnf?. 
Staeed by Rollo L.loyd. BetUnKa by Liv- 
ingston PlaU. 

Marjorie Hamilton Flora I.e Br»ton 

Oordon Beeltman Klliot Cabot 

.Maybelle (Bnby) n.-\nki. .Florence I'eferson 

Mrs. Es'olyn Foraythe Helen Baxter 

Hilly Hamilton Ernest Olendeiinlng 

Philip Ada ma Reed Brown. Jr. 

Henrietta MerrIweathor..Gi'rtriido Puroelle 

A Walter Herbert Furjeon 

Autho.ny Harrington Converse. 

Fredrlr March 
FIrat Mvaterlous Fer.ion. .. .Alexis I'ol anov 
Second .Mysterioua Person.. Carlo Uc Angelu 

Asalstant Manacer I'aul Porcnal 

A Porter Arthur Marlowe 



"The Balcony Walkers" is another 
play written by a member of the 
ac;ing profession, Christine Nor- 
man. This one isn't quite so good 
Opportunity for needed revampin,^ 
will be offered in Bridgeport, New 
Haven and Springfield. 

Gordon Beekman, for some un- 
known reason, has gone to Paris 
for a rest cure. Next door to his 
hotel apartment Is the lonely Mar- 



jorie Hamilton whose husband 
leaves her while he Jogs with Gay 
Paree. Marjorie, craving excite- 
ment, wanders along the balcony 
and Into Hamilton's sitting-room. 

A gay Prince Charming In the 
form of Anthony Harrington Con- 
verse appears on his way to the 
Opera Ball. Tho spark of love 
crackles between him and Marjori 
and they Intend to go to the ball 
together. They are prevented from 
doing so by two second-, third- jini; 
fourth-story men tying up Mar- 
jorie, caught conveniently In he>r 
lingerie as she changes to a cos- 
tume, and Beekman. They remain 
thus for the night and are dls 
covered next morn.ng by Marjorie's 
husband. Denouement come.s when 
Marjorie goes off with her Princt 
Charming of the night before, with 
whom she could not go to the ball 

The play se s out to be a gay 
comedy of somo young American.s 
in Paris. It succeeds In being a 
farce of some young Americans wh>. 
happen to be in Paris. It could 
be laid anywhere else. 

The first act consists simply of 
exposition and outside of this ac- 
complishes nothing. The second act 
picke up and gets in some amusing 
situations. The third act lets down 
again and like the rest of the play 
is often irrelevant. 

Flora Le Breton, the English 
stage and screen star, Is charmingly 
winsome. The role fails to be 
worthy of her. 

Ernest Glendennlng, Elliot Cabot, 
.tnd P'rederic March are capable In 
the most important male roles. 
Florence PetersorS does a delightfui 
bit as the American-Parisian 
flapper. 

The set, showing tho sitting- 
rooms of two separate apartments, 
is executed cleverly by I..ivingston 
Piatt with, the use of a transparent 
wall between. Pratt. 



PLAYS ON BROADWAY 



THE CHARLOT REVUE 

(OF 1928) 

Produced by Andre Chariot, presented bf 
Arch Selwyn, with Beatrice Llille. JaCK 
Buchanan. Gertrude Lawrer.ce md Herbert 
Mundin featured. Dance nurnl)e.-s Btagc6 



ora or near recoru xor ai. ^-"^ '«" — -Jj;" Bucha„a„. No mention projramad 

show was established with "Young °^ director of akita. 

iji — ^ '• according to Manager Jf)hn .-.^-— — — .-* i^r\rt,iM mes- 



Blood 

n Reynolds of the Pitt, grossing 
JIS.OOO for the week. This means 
near capacity for every perform- 
ance,, for the Pitt Is a compara- 
tively small house. 

With the exception of the first 
act, which badly needs pepping up, 
the play is ready for Broadway. It 
Is an intensely Interesting and ex- 
ceptionally well written comedy 
with drama and melodrama inter- 
woven. James Forbes, the .luthor, 
PUT a punch Into his story with 
plenty of laughs at every turn. It 
H primarily a comedy and a very 
funny one, yet It might rightfully 
te termed a drama, or properly, 
comedy -drama. 

If one wants to brush up his vo- 
cabulary on typical college slang, 
the jazzy "where do you get that 



stuff' expressions, then by all means 
The opening performance was he would profit by a visit to "Young 



"The Riva s," the scenery has .ii 
been obtained through the courtesy 
Of the Players' Club of New York 
and Norman Bel-Geddes. The 
lighting is a Pevear installation 
.With the soft-edge lenses, being 
along the general lines of the ne-v 
Guild Theatae In New York. 

Three acts and nine scenes were 
•sed, being a Francis Wilson ar- 
rangement and being much longer 
than the Jefferson version. It made 
the show altogether too long, es- 
pecially in view of the fact that the 
•ame play was given professionally 
With an all-star cast at the HoUls 
Street Theatre with a draw to tho 
•ame strata of Boston's treatrc-go- 
Ing public that turned out In sup- 
port of the new Repertory Theatre. 
The opening night was particularly 
tedious, there being many speeches 
•nd other Interruptions. 

One innova Ion opening night was 
tte presence In the audience of a 
hundred or more patrons in Colonial 
costume? and white wigs In antici- 
pation of the masque ball which 
followed the performance. 

Libbev. 

DEEP IN THE WOODS 

Baltimore, Nov. 13. 
In three acta from the Ilune-irlan of 
Andor Oarvey. Adapted by tho author, 
■taged by Lionel Atwill, starring Lionel 
Atwill. Produeed by Ucorbobn Corp. at 
Auditorium week Nov. 9. 

Akoa Torlch Lionel Atwill 

Lona Kmeile Pullni 

Fallx Werner George Prnbert 

_Xlma i Anna Znscck 



The Hungarian Invasion met itff 
. Chalons on the stage of the Audi- 
torium Monday night. The promise 
of another Magyar victory was 
turned Into Inglorious retreat. If not 
Ififnomlnlous rout. Several contrlb- 
■ting causes. 

The play of A. Garvay proved to 
1>e a Theda Bara scenario In which 
the several characters, Instead of 
•basing themselves about the land- 
': «cape ond going to a night club, sat 
•bout for some hours on some rath- 
er uncomfortable chains and talked. 



Blood." From Indications Mr 

Forbes has hit the nail sfju-arely 
on the head in giving the theatre- 
going people just what they want. 
Time and again there were out- 
bursts of applause as some choice 
bit was put over with emphasis and 
every so often did a morsel of "Jazz 
talk" provoke laughter. 

The story Is one of youth and Its 
misgivings. Tho plot revolves 
around young Alan Dana, Jr., son 
of a rich father who sends him off 
to college for an education. Per- 
haps it Is that and perhaps It Is 
because It would take a burden off 
his own shoulders, pl.iclng respon- 
sibility for making a man of him 
elsewhere. The boy and study fall 
to agree. He Is expelled and goes 
home. Tho expulsion Is not his 
first. 

Father learns of It and follows a 
heart-to-heart talk between parent 
and son. They have It out right. 
The boy threatens to leave. Instead 
his father starts on a trip The boy 
gct.s beautifully Inebriated. 

There Is In the house a very hand- 
some maid. She sees the condition 
of the boy and proceeds to put Into 
effect a little scheme of he own 
She offers the youth more I'quor. 
Papa returns later, unexpectedly, 
troubled by his conscience and 
seeking to make peace with his 
son. H«» finds the lad paralyzed 
drun^c and orders him from the 
house "for good." The lad appears 
to leave, but Instead retires with 
tho maid to her bedroom. 

And from hero on the very dell- 
c.ato situation of a "girl In trouble" 
comes Into play. Thniij^h frank and 
outspoken, the situation Is handled 
cleverly by the author, leaving no 
room for offense. The boy, too, has 
a sweetheart and they are about 
to marry. When the maid Informs 
him of her condition he promises 
to marry her In-i'tead. 

It develops that the maid Is noth- 
ing less th.an a blackmailer, who 
lied about her condition. It was the 
boy's sweetheart who rung the con- 
fession from her In a series of high- 
ly dramatic scenes. It is drama of 
the highest punchy kind. It could 



Authora. coinp<«er» and lyrlclata ine?_ 
f toned In connect on with material aupplled 
aa programed. Among these aa the nuni- 
bera run are John W. Bration (son?): 
Dnuglas Furber and Pesgy Connor (iiu™- 
bcr): Eric Blore. Dtan T'.th<;ri«e and 1 hl.lp 
Braham (number); High K. Wright and 
PhlUp Braham (number); DmgUs Turbei 
(aklt); Hilda Brighten and Muriel LIUle 
(song); John W. Bmtton (sonj?); Dougaa 
Furber and Pegiry Connor (numlier); Ron- 
ald Jeans and Ivor Novello (aklt): Irving 
Caeaar (American); D!on Tlther.idge nnJ 
Frank L«har (given credit to doult to the 
music creator of the "aigolttto" apriR 
number); Arthur Wegall and Muriel LUlle 
(number); Ronald Jeans (iklt); Noel Cow- 
ard (writer of Mlaa Linie's material); 
Douglaa Furber (song, leading Into ftrsl act 
Fcotch finale): Jack Strachey (number): 
Douglas Furber and Philip Braham (sonjr 
number and skit— Cook's Tour); Ron?.ld 
Jeans (number, with sub-mention of Billy 
Rose, Irving Caesar, Al Dublin and Joseph 
Meyer. Americans); Harold Simpson and 
Morris Harvey (skit); .Noel Coward-^for 
Miss Lawrence's "Russian Blues" number): 
Arthur Wlmperls (skit— barber shop scene); 
(5uentln Tod as stager of "Sealed Feet,' 
(Miss Llllle's ballet travesty, with mualc by 
CTiarles' Prentice); "Poor Little Rich Girl" 
(skit), by Mr. Coware and used by permls- 
sinn of Charles B. Cochran. 

Principals: Mlsena I>awrencp and Llllle. 
Messra. Buchanan and Mundin. Fenner 
Irving. Betty Stockfleld. Eric Fawcett, Jill 
Wmiams. Hugh Sinclair. 

.Show Girls: Betty Barbonr, Violet Beck, 
Mollle Crafter. Velma Deane, Lola Mende. 
I'onsy Wilde. ' 

Chorus: Eflle Atherton, Gladys Barclay. 
Yvonne Rose. Vera Braund, Constance Car- 
penter. Wyn Clare. BlUey Edls, Violet Han- 
bury, Aids Holland, Marianne Karellna, 
Ida Parkinson, Rhoda Sewell, Caver.da 
Stanlslaw, Vlvlenne Vanetta. Hasel Wynne, 
Eve Wynne. 



Funny that the most firmly es- 
tablished theatrical Institution of 
enter;alnment In New York Is an 
English musical revue organization. 
But It's so, and Chariot's Revue Is 
the organization. 

Maybe because Andre Chariot did 
not change his principals or that 
the first Chariot Revue of a year 
ago left so indelible a remembrance, 
but whatever It Is, there It Is; with 
but one season to Its American 
foundation, and bigger on the stage, 
also possibly at the box office, than 
any New York^nnuslcal revue attrac- 
tion. 

Last Wednesday night at the Sel- 
wyn was a more cosmopolite audi- 
ence than flocks to Mr. Zlegfeld's 
opening, and as for the Shuberts, 
they still remain In doubt whether 
o make It the house scale, or $5 or 
$10, finally deciding according to the 
weight of the cast. 

This new Chariot Revue, brought 
to New York by Andre Chariot In 
person, and put on the stago by 
Arch Selwyn, the original Importer 
of this attraction In February, 1924, 
had but a week of preparation on 
the other side and scant tlnto for 
revision In Baltimore. Jack Bu- 
chanan, speaking from the stage at 
the conclusion of the first act at the 
Selwyn, suggested what they had 
been up against, on the water, on 
the dock, the train, and In Balti- 
more, where the hotels trn'd been 
turned over to a convention before 
their arrival. 

This would seem aufllclent to ex- 
cuse the unpreparedness of the 
Broadway opening, not In people or 
material, but In arrangement. Plenty 



of good Btuflt in the show, but It 
had not been all set or placed. 
Chances are the performance is 
playing like another show now, a 
week after Its start. At Its first 
night :he second act particularly 
dragged, after an enlivening flr^t 
act, with the first act only getting 
Into real fast action In its centre. 

When New York managers talk 
about holding ou: an audience if they 
don't promptly find their seats, they 
should do it. Lock the doors on 'em. 
A crowd of rubbernecks wi;h seat 
coupons In thel-r hands mobbing the 
lobby, posing and starlTig and prob- 
ably babbling inside scandal about 
everyone tiiey can see, until, as at 
the Selwyn, the performance starts 
at 9.05. Before 8.30 there were two 
rows of standees, tho rush inside 
being to get the first behind the 
rail spots. And the show ended 
at 12.05, with the hou.se naturally 
tired from the long stre ch. That 
may have caused the second act 
to seem more draggy than actually. 

When Mr. Seiwyn starts this per- 
formance at 8.30 and "ends it at 
around 11 he will, with Chariot's 
assistance, have a quick moving 
enter;ainment of much amusement 
by corking performers. 

In the Buchanan-Llllie-Lawrcnce 
trio. Chariot landed the best three 
revue performers^n England. That 
has been said by Englishmen, mak- 
ing one exception only. Jack Hul- 
bert. Ho Is coming over shortly, so 
the point may be decided. No 
women have been named to com- 
pare with Miss Llllle or Miss Law- 
rence. 

Mr. Buchanan Is a wonder a.s a 
Juvenile, and a worker, besides a 
stager, from the program,' and prob- 
ably a skit piecemakor as well. Miss 
LiUic can make comedy do .lomer- 
saul.s, while Miss Lawrence can 
put a song so far over it never stops 
traveling. And not a bad little 
comedienne, either, herself. While 
Herbert Mundin, who has not the 
opportunities he had the last time 
(when he didn't have enough) in 
character work fttid acting Is a plain 
bear. 

With that combination and a 
peachy-looking chorus, besides cap- 
able English support. Chariot would 
seem secure, but to make it 250<^, 
he's the revue leader in ideas, on 
either side of the ocean. For Mr. 
Chariot appear."; to have some star 
contributors. Whether they give Mr. 
Chariot revue Ideas for pay, royalty 
or friendship, at Least after watch- 
ing his show, you know Chariot, 
didn't go either to Paris or Berlin 
with a stenographer. 

Some high and low lights in the 
first performance. The highest was 
"Fate" (Ronald Jeans), a travesty 
trlanglcd drama. It alone Is worth 
the adinis.sion, even the $11 open- 
ing. Hut It was damaged by the 
lowest light, that had appe.ared pre- 
viously. That was the "Mouse" 
(Hilda Brighten and Muriel Little) 
song. As the chances are the 
"Mouse" thing will be thrown out, 
that will make "Fate" the stronger, 
for with both there. It gives two 
"audience" nuhibers in tho first 
half, although regardless, "F\ite" 
should go Into the second act. It 
could stand the later spot now 
taken up with the longwinded ballet 



travesty by Miaa Llllle. "Buying a 
Hat" (Douglas Furber) was another 
long and drear early skit. 

Others of the best were "Fallen 
Babies" (Ronald Jeans and Peggy 
Connor) of two wise-cracking kldletsi 
emerging head-up In baby carriages 
after their nurses had left, with an 
impending threat at first of a Ray 
Dooley repeater. Entirely different 
and splendidly played by the Mltscd 
Lillio and Lawrence; "Glgolc te" 
(Irving Caesar, Dion Tltheiadge 
and Franz Lehnr), an old I>chaf 
song revived by an illustrated scen.a, 
as done by Jack Buchanan, making 
this a sldter-accompanlmcnt to the 
"My ilan" scheme, and could have 
been called "My Gal" os easily; the 
smart "Carrie" (Noel Coward) Fong 
by Miss Lawrence, one of her trav- 
ciing numbers; and again, how Miss 
Lillle made her "After I)inn:r" bit 
do tricks, a number of tho Indoor 
soprano "showing off," during 
which. If Miss Lillle didn't give an 
exquisite iml.ation in travesty of 
Nora Bayos singing a rag, it fits 
Miss Bayos so perfectly she may 
claim tho credit (!). As old as the 
"operatic" thing Is (and It Is not 
as old as It will be, for it's one of 
those evergreens for a sure fire) 
Miss Llilie made It almost all new. 
Taking that one number as her 
Indicator of entertaining value, it 
may be said that If Miss Llllle ever 
wants to permanently locate over 
here, she and Chick Sale In com- 
bination may tour the country for 
as long as they wish at their own 
prices. Beatrice Lillle, besides what 
she does, can do more — she can do 
a female Chick Sale. 

Following the show's opening, th(» 
baby carriage number was replaced 
by the same girls doing their "sis- 
ter" harmonizing bit, that they did 
in London when reiurning there 
last spring from this side. 

After Intermission the same slump 
occurred as at the opening of tho 
first half, and too bad, too, because 
It seemed Mr. Mundin's best eh.ance, 
although he's excellent, as an actor. 
In "Fate." The first slow stuff was 
"Follow Mister Cook" (Douglas 
Furber and Philip Braham), with 
Miss Llilie, each changing hats to 
denote tho several countries as a 
Cook Touring uniform strolled 
across the stage between "changes." 
Yards too long if worth any.hlng at 
all. After that "Tea for Two" 
seemed to get Into the proceedings, 
and strongly, although another high 
light (not new) happened In "Ref- 
erences" (Harold Simpson and Mar- 
tin Harvey) In which Miss Llllle as 
the servant girl about to be fired 
turns mistress to Inform a visiting 
matron of her gifts as a second girl. 
■ Right on top of that they crowded 
the stage with color in "Russian 
Blues," which might have been ihe 
first act finale Instead of the oft- 
repeated Scotch number-finale, the 
same Scotch that has been diluted 
and cut since . "llob Koy" did it 
evor so much better. 

"Methods of Barberism" (Arthur 
Wlmperls) Is slapstlcked enough for 
a spot but the spot should have 
been earlier. It'.s rather weak and 
not enough time had been permitted 
to give its dialog an Amcrio:in tinge. 
A barber shop scene with Buchanan 
In the chair and Mundin the barber, 
while George Pughe played a whis- 
kered Bolshevist. Better had the 
barber refused to sh.ave and cut the 
Bol's hair for. the same price he 
did Buchanan's. 

"Sealfd feet" Is the travesty 
ballet, with Miss Lillie entering 
attached to a wire (Invisible). 
She has a chance to get away 
with the wire until the finish, 
but mid -way, when the act should 
have ended, she exposed the wire, 
again using it for the finale. This 
should bo cut down one-third and 
go Into the first section. So many 
"ballet burlesques" over here by 
men and women have about killed 
oft anythlna of this kind, though 
there is a laugh In Its finish, but too 
much time taken up for th.at one 
laugh. 

••Poor Little Rich Girl" (Noel 
Coward) played In Charles B. Coch- 
ran's revue In London, "On With 
the Dance" (and tho hit of It, ac- 
cording to report). Is hero presented 
by Cochran's courtesy (program), 
well led and sung by Miss Lawrence 
as the down and outer of the street. 

Reverting to the "Mouse" song. 
It's the old 111. song sheet, with Miss 
Lillie singing the lyric as the sheet 
is dropped from the files. The audi- 
ence is invited to join In. Just ter- 
rible, the way It was strung out, 
with Mr. Mundin stepping in on It 
to give another shove along, which 
nothing could do. As a two-minute 
bit might have landed lightly. 

Whereas "Fate" held a punch; 
i^everal. In tho triangle the hus- 
band was expected on his way out 
of town, with his wife phoning tho 
Captain to come right over. Hus- 
band unexpectedly returns. Butler 
tells him his note to tho Captain 
was delivered. Husband wise. I^ooks 
pbout. Wife has left for a moment. 
See freshly written blotted Ink. 
Reads blotter with aid of mirror. 
Wife returns. Accused. Denleg. 
Husband demands she confess. Re- 
fuses. Situation! 

Whereupon Mr. Buchanan as the 
husband steps to the footlights, say- 
ing: 

"So you see, ladles and gentlemen, 
there are but two things she can 
do. Either confess or lie. We shall 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



S7 



leava It to you. Please tell us 
which." 

Cries from all over the house 
{probably planted for the starter); 
"Conf eB8< " 

Wife (Mias LAwrence) confeaaeit. 
Captain enters. He's Claude Spencer 
(Mr. Mundln). Husband charges 
him with ruining his home. Cap- 
tain ready to ftght. They grapple. 
Husband holds in lock grip ana 
-while Captain is helpless, Mr. liu- 
chanan, in position, turns about to 
calmly say: 

"Again, ladies and gentlemen, we 
are in a dilemma. Shall I stranglo 
or free him? You must decide. 
And the house, this time spontane- 
ously, and enjoying it, yelis, 'Free 
Him!" 

Into anotliur and llnal situation 
where the husband insists wife must 
choae between them— husband or 
lover? and ag^ln to ihe uudionce: 

"Ladies and gentlemen: She must 
but evidently cannot decide for her- 
self. Who do you say, Claude or 
myself?" and the audience, almost 
as one, hollered, "Claude." Thai 
waa an additional laugh and an ex- 
position on the easy goers of Time* 
square on its own triangles. 

While there's not another "Lime 
House Blues" this ilme, "Glgolette" 
and "Poor Rich Girl" will spread. 
Also "Coffee and Sandwich" will be 
much liked (the latter Americai. 
made) . 

Perhaps peculiarly the best skits 
were the shortest, with the running 
time of those from four to nine min- 
utes, while the draggers reached 12 
minutes or more, seldom more, 
though. 

Seeing the principals of Charlot'd 
Bevue the second time may have 
followed that familiarity. It could 
have been anticipated that the edge 
of surprise had been dulled, but that 
doesn't affect the present show; 
they are still superb, each of them, 
and with what they have here, 
when rearranged. Chariot's Revu«5 
will be the same speed show, per- 
haps not as good as the startling 
first, for the inLial impression can 
never be duplicated, but Chariot's 
Is Chariot's, and with these people — 
a show by itself. 8ime. 



PRINCESS FLAVIA 



Operetta version of Anthony Hope's "Frla- 
oner of Zenda." Produced by Shubert*. 
Book and lyrlca by Harry B. Smith; acore 
by SlKinund Kombers. Setting by Watson 
Barratt and dancea by Max Scheck; alag- 
Jng and production by J. C. HulTraan. Or- 
chestra cllri'Cle'i by Alfred Qoodman. 
Rudolf Hassfndyl ) 

Rudolf, Crown Prlnoe of Rurltanla i ... 

Harry Wulchioan 

General Sapt William Prlngle 

Rupert of Hentsau John Clarke 

Frans Teppich, Major Uorao.Wm. Uanforth 
Lieut. Frits von Tarlrnhelm. . Jas. Marshall 
Gilbert Uertrand, an artist. .Alois Havrllla 

Michael, Duko of Stresl lu 

Douglas Dumbrllle 

Princess Flavia lOvdyn Herbert 

Helga Margaret llreen 

Antoli'.etto de Mauban t'eljcia Drenova 

Frsu Teppich Maude udeil 

Lackey Dud'ey Marwlok 

Marshal Monisen Edmund Kurtner 

Benor I'oncho , J;ime« C. Spurin 

Lord Topham Karle Lee 

Frlnceas Adelsteln Stella .Shlel 

Innkeeper Dudley Marwick 

Josef Alois Havrllla 

Cardinal Donald Lee 

With an ensemble of IRO. both men and 
women. In three acts and fi>ur scenes. 



and make it little short of a sensa- 
tion. 

But that production! It reek- 
with showmanship and brilliancy. 
The first scene is a forest near 
Zenda Castle, and the various bor- 
ders and drops extend almost to the 
back wall of the Century — which i.? 
many feet away from the footlights, 
while a large bridge Is also Included 
in this set. The second act it 
framed in the Streslau Palace anu 
is one more triumph which may bt> 
attributed jointly to the magnlflceni 
(li.stances of the Cen.ury stage and 
the excellent setting. The fadeoui 
of this act, incidentally, sees a 
great tapestry curtain pulled aside 
to show the new prince being 
crowned by a cardinal, while a plate 
glass window effect and a surplicec 
choir sings wi:h the Century's pipe 
organ. First scene of act three is 
small, an armory Interior wherein 
the prince is confined, while the last 
scene is a reversion of the forest 
set. 

Smartly enough, these sets are 
made for traveling and are not 
burdened with heavy prop pieces. 
Kven the palace set is composed 
largely of (Irapes and hanging cur- 
tains, but the skillful dressing with 
regal furniture and three largo 
chandeliers made it look like a mil- 
lion. The lighting in all instances 
la well handled, and the space of 
the stage allows for a vastnesa in 
sets which no other theatre in town 
would permit. The costumes of the 
men are military, filled wi h gold 
braid, while their heavy helmet.s 
add much sparkle to stage pictures 
that are always pleasing. The 
women wear at various times peas- 
ant costumes and in the court bail 
are given formal cut gowns of old 
vintage. A neat production touch, 
Incidentally, la given the second 
act when the visiting ambas.sadors 
of many nations are brought in for 
the coronation, each in the national 
court dres.s, and as Spain, Italy, 
England, China, Japan, etc., are rep- 
resented, the spectacle Is colorful. 

The story of the. "Prisoner of 
Zenda" should be familiar to the 
show business. Here let it suflfice 
to say that a singer from England, 
Harry Welchman, debutting over 
here, played the dual role of Prince 
Rudolf and Rudolf Rassendyl and 
achieved a triumph as clean-cut as 
one would want to see. Yet the 
Shuberts wanted to let him out 
after the play opened in Newark, 
and had already printed the show'3 
paper with Walter Woolf and Mar- 
guerite Namara featured. As i' 
happened. Miss Nam.ira also walked 
out. And Welchman, with young 
Evelyn Herbert as Princess Flavia, 
just walked away with every Fong. 
every scene, and the whole show. 
As an actor he would rate well up 
in the drama; as a singer he is 
thoroughly competent, and the com- 
bination of a real singer and rea! 
actor is very rare — as reference to 
our own list of young singers will 
show. Mr. Welchman sings and 
acts so well that his one showing 



HAMLET 



(IN MODERN DRESS) 

New prAsentatlon of the t^hakespcar* 
tragedy by Horace LIverlght. Hasll Syd- 
ney featund in the title role. SiHK«*d by 
jHmea Light; settings by Frederick S. 
Jonus, Srd; clothes by Aline Hernsteln. 
I'roduced Nov. 9 at the Booth, New York, 
the currenk version dUldlng the play Into 
three acts and IS scenes. 
Caudlus. King of Denmark. Charles Waldron 

Hftm;it ILisil Sydney 

I'ulonlus Krne- 1 Lawr^^'rd 

Horat io Percy Wamm 

Laertes Stafford iJIckeim 

(•host of Hamlet's Father. Herbert Hanson 

Uo.xencrantx Harry Ureen 

(JuilJenstern Lawrrm-e Tulloch 

>^>!iiio Jamc!! Mcigham 

A Priest Juiiun (sr^er 



These briefly are the changes. At 
other times is Hamlet in his dress- 
ing gown, again with a curved stem 
pipe and sport clothes, but no 
knlckerbookors, as rumored. 

Sydney acauitted hintself well as 
Hamlet, but the actual honors went 
to Ernest Lawti>rd, who &a the 
Polonlus, drew much humor from 
his part and literally walked away 
with the play until he ran into the 
pistol shot. Helen Ch;indlor did 
well as the young Opheliti. plainly 
playing the part as per direction. 
Charles Waldron and Adrlenne 
Morrison also did well as the king 
and queen, and whether Miss Mor 



.Warcei us Uordon Standing rison knew it or not, her former 



Bernardo John Uurr 

i'rancisco Elmer Cornell 

First Player Herbert Jt.inson 

Seo<^nd Player IClnier Cornell 

Klrat (Jravo Ulgg.'r Water Klngsfv.nl 

.--'.^coid Crave UlKger John Burr 

A Captain Bernard Savage 

<JcrtTUde, Queen of Deiimirk 

Adrienne Morrlnon 

Ophelia He ion Chandler 

Player tjuesn Kailierlno Francis 



It was back in lii04, wlten the 
Tudor tamiiy still h.ld the throne 
of Kngiand, that '•Hamlet" was flri.t 
performed. It became the greatest 
play of the greatest dramatist and 
today is looked upon as lite great- 
est of ail dramas. Its heritage 
runs from the time of Queen -Jiiz- 
abeth; from the days vi the Globe 
theatre on the outskirts of London, 
when the populace sat in the pit, 
while the aristocrats who deigned 
to visit so vulgar a place um f the- 
atre sat in what now coriesponds ^.> 
our balconies. That was the be- 
ginning of "Hamlet." 

An attempt was made at the 
Booth Novemher 9 to gi'.e the 
drama a rebirth. A large and cap- 
able cast labored faithfully from 
8:zO until 11:45, but the renaissance 
brought forth ..^mething which but 
faintly resembled an ancient ^sarent. 
One could almost believe, until 
the penultimate scene, that Horace 
Liveright had eschewed much in the 
way of Jarring novelty In produc- 
ing this widely discussed version of 
"Hamlet." But in that fatal scene, 
when Oarlc should have come upon 
the stage to have warned his lord 
Hamlet of a plot which King Claud- 
ius had for hlb death, we e w a 
blatantly played "nance" character 
stepping out. lisping with all the 
accent of the kind and thereby cre- 
ating a spectacle which closely ap- 
proach?'! irreverence. J. Itanken 
Towse, oIUc "ritic In town and an 
authority on the classics. Immedi- 
ately arose and left the playhc~rc 
Others began tittering until the 
laugh became generally one of 
mixed surprise and derision that 
so entertaining a novelty be spoiled 
by the Insertion of an objectionable 
character. 

Osric was played as a "Nance" in 
the John Uarrymore production, but 
usually the role is played as If 
Orsic were Just a nainby-pamby. 

Otherwise the piay, except for a 
shifting of certain scenes In >rder 
to build up climaxes, ran along 
much as It should have, with all the 



husband, RU'hard Bennett, came 
along to see her act, bringing his 
own top hat. The players, speaking 
for the rest, all filled their p.trts 
adequately, eiC'cept for Lawrence 
TuUooh as Guildenstern. This young 
man looked over the audience at odd 
times and handled hl^ lines badly. 
Sydney also looked at the audience 
when taking his bows, his glances 
being directed nf Mary Ellis. 

This "Hamlet" production could 
not have cost nearly so much as 
that which Walter Hampden and 
Ethel Barrynioro are appearing in 
all their classic glory at the former 
Colonial. The use and re-uae of 
the s.nme sets pared down costs. It 
Is said that about 15 men are re- 
quired to handle the show back- 
stage. This would make It appear 
to be a moderately geared produc- 
tion, capable of staying here for a 
mild run but which hardly places 
it in the list of real succespes. 

The play opened to real money 
and a f.tir advanee sale waa re- 
ported. It Is hard to believe It will 
attract the general theatre-going 
public. As a road proposition It 
looks attractive for the larger 
stands. Short stays and plenty of 
advance publicity (and this looks 
like the easiest bet from a publicity 
angle of any show In years) should 
give It enough to squeeze out on. 

Riafc. 



ilnds in sentimental dramas. Mr. 
Barry has forsworn such aimple 
aramatic methods and has instead 
Tied to work his opus Into th» 
leaily artistic fields. Much that 
sihould be as simple as a primer 
and as lovely as thoae moonbeams 
which worked great Influence be- 
comes artificial and colorless. Not 
the slightest emotion Is arouse-i 
nor is there sympathy for anyone^ 
The play i.s aimed as an appeal to 
the intellect and misses — in so far 
as much of the audience was con- 
cerned. 

Miss Taylor has momenta when 
.she Is as eftective as only Laitrette 
Taylor can be. Her cast is sterlins, 
conai.sting principally of Ferdinand 
Gotf-chalk, Frank Coiiroy and Louis 
Calhern, while the Robert Edmond 
Jones setting is also fine. 

The physical aspects of (he pro- 
duction cannot make up for its lack 
of appeal. Though the star's draw 
may carry it for some weeks. It 
seems unlikely it will be rated 
among the season's successes. 

Sish. 



12 MILES OUT 

by Wlllism Anthony Mawuire. Directed by 
Ira Hards and the author. 

i'h'i*, ""r>" • • ■.; Mildrefl Ptor«nc« 

i.^h,^^, Haymond Albert Hackett 

Vv-tfL*"" Warr«n William 

r.^'^^ Alfred A. Hesse 

?^If.„ ' "'^^"" ^'■'*'"' Shannon 

^'^n Jamj* P. Houston 

.,>'\,^ t"ranlt Hilton 

jT'llr OllbfTt Olrard 

-f'"*"" F. H. Day 

^''"'■•^y Howard Morgai. 



this ommtrv Places him head P'ayers except Mr. Sydney. Ernest 
"L-..^?""''^^.. '^^:^'^^''„ -___ V:Zl° Lawford. Charles Waldron, Percy 



No operetta has ever been pre- 
sented in New York with the same 
huge cast, the sumptuousnesa and 
the grand eclat which marked the 
premiere of "Princess Flavia." In 
this declarative sentence, the verac- 
ity of which may be ascertained 
by inquiry among the older inhab- 
itants, lies a great bow in the di- 
rection of J. J. Shubert, for it is 
certainly •acknowledged that he is 
the musical side of the firm. 

And as an operetta production 
this will be successful, but its suc- 
cess will be attributed to the lavish 
production and the great choir of 
voices, for Romberg's score can 
never, by any stretch of the imag- 
ination, be called anytiving more 
than mediocre. It larks, in the first 
and most important place, tunes 
which stick in the memory; it lacks 
a patter song or some other substi- 
tute for so good a comedian as Wil- 
liam Danforth; it lacks a lilting love 
duet between hero and heroine, 
while the measures used to march 
the hordes of soldiers on and off 
stage are repetitious without gain- 
ing the effect a repeated note often 
holds. One can think back for a 
good many years and through a 
good many operettas, all of which 
are laden with melody and tunes; 
' one can even take some of the lesser 
works which fall properly Into the 
light opera class (where "Princess 
Flavia" accurately belongs) and In 
each of (hem there is at least one 
great tune which clings in memory. 
Victor Herbert, of course, didn't 
figure that he had written an oper- 
etta unless he had three hits in It 
and seldom he failed; the Gilberf 
and Sullivan operas as a riot o 
great tunes (In "The Mikado" alone 
there are 28), while Jerome Kerns 
musical comedy scores pay partic- 
ular attention to the plugging of a 
— theme which was written with the 
humming addicts in view. Appar- 
ently Romberg, who certainly knows 
his business, either tried to get 
above the plane of a work simple 
nielodious and make his score have 
actual musical value or Jus 
"misseA" on the hit tune."*. Aa it 
stands now, the Injection of a goo 
march song; a waltz duet that wil 
make the audience whistle later and 
a patter song would lift "I'rincos 
nvia" from the merely hit clasa 



In 

and shoulders above our own light 

opera men. 

MIsa Herbert la also seen and 
heard to advantage, while William 
Pringle, of the others, is felicitously 
cast. 

Mr. Danforth, who probably knows 
more about real light opera than 
any of the cast. Is here the come- 
dian, having one of those doleful 
Harry B. Smith comedy roles to 
handle, an utterly sad part under 
which he bears up well but which 
must be irksome to such a player. 

"Princess Flavia" has its faults, 
but it also has many virtues, the 
chief of which are its great produc- 
tion, Jts great chorus, the large or- 
cheHU-a, Harry Welchman and Miss 
Herbert. Had it a score commen- 
surate with its production. It Would 
pack the Century for a year's run, 
and there may still be time to 
tinker on the music. As It stands, 
it is a cinch hit for a good run and 
will probably leap to figures rank- 
ing with the highest among the 
Broadway musicals. 

But it does need a score^and 
badly. SUk. 



•<i 



(An explanation should be given 
of the comment above by Sisk on 
the Shuberts wanting to let out 
Harry Welchman after the show 
opened. Mr. Welchman had not 
been over here before. He could not 
find his singing voice.. Naturally 
personally disappointed, ho disap- 
pointed the audiences and his Amer- 
ican management. Those who knew 
him from abroad could not under- 
stand it, for Mr. Welchman stands 
very high, professionally, In Lon- 
don. 

It waa Welchman who suggested 
his own retirement but he was told 
f.o continue as he must have been 

fferted by the new-to-hlm climate. 
That waa It. One night his voice 
came back as suddenly as It had left 
him, and that evening Mr. Welch- 
man was a singing sensation.) 



PUBUSHER PRODUCING 

Eddie Miller, publl.sher of the 
'.Metropolitan (juide," has entered 
the producing field on his own. He 
is retidying a comedy called 
"Move On.- 

The Miller publication la rated 
ihe best of Broadway guides pub- 
lished for hotel distribution. 



Lawford, Charlea Waldron, Percy 
Waram and Adrlenne Morrison de- 
claiming their lines with the atti- 
tude of a Shakesperean troupe in- 
stead of sticking closely to a modern 
conversational Idiom which would 
more nearly have fitted the general 
idea of things. In scenic construc- 
tion, the play opened against a 
background of drawn shutters in 
tall windows, through which a blue 
light flowed. There Bernardo and 
Marcellus In modern military gurb 
first saw the ghost of Hamlet's 
father. 

The second scene of the play took 
place in what waa here labelled "a 
room of state." Gone were the 
thrones of the usual classic produc- 
tion, and gone the trapinngs of roy- 
alty. Instead we had a fine looking 
drawing room, a huge divan placed 
against the black wall and the room 
crowded with men and women of 
today. King Claudius wore a con- 
ventional evening suit; Queen Gert- 
rude, a charming gown, Polonlus, 
an evening suit decorated with 
diplomatic medals, while his daugh- 
ter, Ophelia, was dressed simply as 
a charming and refined girl of 16. 
And Hamlet, he of the black tighti 
and flowing cape — a double breasted 
Tuxedo. 

The king's closet and the queen's 
cloaet were designated by various 
pieces of furniture placed simply 
against a brown flat suitably sur- 
rounded by drapes. Hamlet'a room 
scene was also placed before this 
.^ame settings. In the grave acene 
there was a fantastic suggestion of 
a small lake against the blue sky. 
Then a raised elevation suggested a 
pavement At one end of this was 
a tall pole upon which wa.s moiinte<l 
a lell. The first grave digger 
walked Qnto the scene dressed In 
derby, black sexton's suit and smok- 
ing a Straight stemmed pipe. And 
at the funeral of Ophelia, we saw 
a black coffin Instead of the usual 
spectacle of Ophelia in person being 
lowered to her grave. Other inter- 
esting changes were that Hamlet 
.shot Polonlus with a revolver In- 
stead of striking him with a sword, 
while the last scene's duel between 
Hamlet and Laertes was fourht 
with long rapiers. The f|ueen drank 
her poison as per schedule; Laertes 
waa killed without a hitch; the King 
died and last of all. Hamlet. Here 
In.itoad of having Fortlnbras appear 
per.sonally .and announ'^lng con- 



IN A GARDEN 

Comedy In three acts by PhlUip Barry. 
Laurette Taylor starred. Settings by Hob- 
ert Edmrnd Jones, and st»Ke direction by 
Arthur Hopkins, who aluo produced. At the 
Plymouth. New York. Nov. 10. 

Miss Mahle Marie Brnne 

Roger Compton Ferdinand Gotlschalh 

Adrian Terry Prank CV>nroy 

IJssa Terry Lauretts Tsylor 

Frederic Cecil Cloveily 

Norrle Bllmi Louis Calhern 

..»^- ■•-■- 
'.LAu.eiie Taylor has no* ""^d 4 
success In New York for several 
years, her last success was "The 
National Anthem," a play written 
by J. Hartley Manners, her hus- 
band, and not a bad piece of enter- 
tainment. 

Since that time Mlas Taylor har 
played "Humoresque," by Fannie 
Hurst, a bad play In which she did 
great acting; "Sweet Nell of Old 
Drury," at the Equity theatre (48th 
St.). and last year dimply In a few 
performances of the pantomime, 
"Pierrot the I'rodigal," for which 
she waa badly fitted. Now ahe 
comes back to town with an ambi- 
tious effort. "In a Garden." It is 
one of two things — either a very, 
very fine and searching play, or an 
utter %vaste of the star's effort The 
latter belief goes here. 

At the opening is presented the 
two angles of a triangle, husband 
and wife. Before long the other 
angle appears — the man who kissed 
her once In a garden flooded with 
:ho perfume of rosea and tho light 
of moon beams. The wife, who be- 
llevea that her husband Is drawing 
her away from her own life and 
closely into his ov/n, remembers that 
night in a garden. She firmly feel« 
that her kissing was the solitary 
thing In her life which had never 
been planned. 

The hbsband la a playwright who 
has sworn he baa written his last 
play and will retire to make his wife 
happy. But he heara of this kiss- 
ing incident In her life. When learn- 
ing the man concerned la coming 
on a visit he determines upon a 
dinner party, and also that he wlii 
convert their library Into a replico 
of a garden. So the scenery Is 
hauled In, a mimosa arbor Is rigged 
up and special lighting effects are 
installed for the wife and kisser to 
at least have the atmosiihere. They 
meet, however, before he had 
planned and amid a mass of pseudo- 
clever talk; beneath a veritable 
dictionary of words and among the 
phrases of the universe, they kiap 
onee more and admit aa how It's 
pretty nice 



William Anthony Maguire is a 
successful playwright He has writ- 
ten a corking picture story in "12 
Ayies Out," which he elected to pro- 
duce in legitimate form on his own. 
■The piece was first called "The Hi- 
jacker," and when offered recently 
in tlie tryout spots waa called 
"Somewhere East of Gotham." 

"18 Miles Out" Is unabashed melo- 
drama, as violent at times as any 
of Its predecessors. It Is siven the 
color of modernity through the con- 
ception of the leads — one a rum- 
runner and the other a hijacker. It's 
a man's play, with but one woman 
in the cast She Is a lead, while the 
fourth Is that of her lawyer-hus- 
bafid. domineering but nevertheless 
a weakitiiZ.' 

The lawyer ana fci* wife, Jane 
Burton, reside out on Long Island, 
60 minutes from New York by tram. 
It's a lonely life for the woman; In 
fact, a loveless marriage, a^ce she 
had accepted him because be had 
saved her kid brother from Jail. Not 
far from an Inlet, the home is sud- 
denly Invaded by a run-runner, 
Gerald Fay, and his men. Ha had 
unloaded 290 cases of boose from a 
schooner near Montauk. but In a 
chase by a patrol forced to beach 
hia speed boat and the liquor is car- 
ried within the Burton home. Fay 
knows the chances of Federal pur- 
suit, but the entrance of a band of 
hijackers comes aa a surprise. Jane's 
brother Is shot, and not only the 
liquor but the people as well axe 
forced .aboard the pirate's ship. 

There Is an erfectlve fight In th« 
dark between the hijacker and rum- 
runner for the right to possess the 
girl. It Is the latter who becomes 
the hero and It Is he whom the girl 
loves. The arrival of a pursuing 
revenue boat ends all difficulties. 
The flashes of the revenue boat's 
searchlight were supposed to par- 
tially light up the struggle between 
the two men, but something went 
wrong 

Maguire haa written In some di- 
verting scenes and dialogs. One 
started with drinking bout between 
the two combatants, which some- 
what resembled a similar bit In 
"What Price Glory." His creation 
of the hijacker is at variance with 
the accepted conception of that kind 
of individual. A hijacker is many 
degrees tougher than any rum-run- 
ner could be. In the play he la 
tougher than that— Jurft the kind of 
a customer Frank Shannon makes 
out of his role. 

The rum-runner Is a much more 
human and understandable Indi- 
vidual and is cleverly taken by War- 
ren William. He has been In the 
war, wounded a number of times, 
embittered by finding "the" girl 
married off on his return. Besides, 
"they- had passed prohibition when 
he was overseas "making Paris safe 
for tourists," and so rum-running 
did not seem so bad from bis view- 



Then oomea the third act and the 
husband's secretary, being a homelv 
and nn astute voung sninnter de- 
cides in her own mind that some- 1 ■"*'"',,, "* '" "*"'"* ^hf^nboastfu! 
thing must be done. She invites """" *" 

herself to the dinner party, drinks 
a few drinks, and begins making 
two rose buds kiss, figuring that Is 
the proper procedure for a spinster 
who doesn't often pet glnnled. Bu- 



.she also serves as tho Interlocutor 
in the deluge which follows, for In 
one of tho«e third per.son affairs 
they recite the happenings between 
the lovof and the wife, until it be- 
comes so tinbearable to both that 
the other man bolls forth and speakf 
plainly. 

After he leaves the wife also 

!•'*»•»•— declaring she haa her own 

life and her own soul, and thai 
neither must be smothered 



,,uests, the drum beat of his return- it i« all a m.i.ss of words, plethora 



over his conquests of women, and 
he taunts hla captor, the hijacker, 
about that. "Why, I could spot you 
50 and beat you 100. I've said good- 
bye to more women than you've ever 
said 'hello' to." 

Mildred Florence quite favorably 
Impressed as the tried and tired 
.Inne. John Westloy was the punc- 
tilious and Irritating lawyer-hua« 
hand — quite the kind of a four- 
lusher Mnguire intended. Howard 
Morgan as Jonesy. an old salt, cap- 
tured minor honors. 

"12 Mllei Out" Isn't meant to \f 
anything more than melodrama. 
A en the purest of that kind of 
,tage writing la risky in the present 
-rdng. And yet tho Maguire plajf 
hould make moderately good going 
of it Jbem. 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



STT .■*(-« 



WednesSty, November 18, 1925 



FEDERAL TRADE'S UNEXPECTED 'REPLY BRIEF 
ON FAMOUS '16 POINTS-READY BY NOV. 20 



(Included below i« an outline of the "16 points" in the "Argument" 
•f the Famous Players brief in the Federal Trade Commission's investi- 
gation. This story is substituted for the second installment of the 
Digest of the F. P. Brief, announced for this issue. The first installment 
appeared last week.) 



W'a«hington, Nov. 17. 
Altoi-noys for F. P. are to have 
still another brief from counsel for 
tho Feder.al Trade Coninil.ssion, It 
■was learned here tod.ay. This brief, 
termed a "IJei>Iy Brief" Is being 
prep.) led liy \V. H. Fuller, chief 
counsel of the conimis.sion, who has 
four of the commission's attorneys 
assistinfc him in its preparation, 
rraetic'ully workinp: iiiKht and day 
to have same completed by Friday, 
Nov. 20, this group of government 
lawyer.s* arc said to have concen- 
trated in answering the "16 points," 
which, as reported in Variety last 
week, caused Mr. Fuller to state 
that never in his experience had he 
read such a;i attack upon the at- 
' torneys of the opposition. 

I'nder present plans the "Reply 
Brief" will L« another voluminous 
document and in order to have same 
filed on the final day allowed for 
such action a special messenger 
will leave Washington with the 
document around noon on the ccyn- 
Ing Friday so as to reach New York 
prior to the close of that business 
day. It was in this manner that 
the amended "Argument" from the 
F. P. attorneys readied Washing- 
ton. The F. P. brief not reaching 
the commission, it is understood, 
until just a few minutes before six 
o'clock. The government counsel 
have refused to grant extensions to 
the respondents and are likewise al- 
lowing themselves no latitude. 

Questions put to Mr. Fuller as 
to the fortlicoming brlej. tiVugliTno 
resfJonse. U^-j ^pen learned that 
^"^jSiicif'h as the F. P. attorneys 
--^sked for details, and referred to 
■» the individual cases cltled as being 
"merely service complaints that 
should not be dignified by reference 
In the proceedings," the government 
counsels arc now said to have sup- 
plied those wanted details and so 
sh.-xped their reply as to cite many 
additional Individual cases which 
they hope to show afe more than 
"mere service complaints." 

This brief will undoubtedly In the 
main hinge around these 16 points 
of the F. P. "Argument." It was 
this phase that aroused the Ire of 
Mr. Fuller while discussing the 
brief with Variety's reporter. 

Today he again referred to these 
"points,'* the closing paragraph of 
which reads: "The foregoing In- 
stances of perversion In the report 
(Trial Examiner's) and the brief 
have been cltled, not for the pur- 
po.se of concealing the issue by 
throwing mud, but for the purpose 
of demonstrating to the commission 
that both the report and the brief 
of commission's counsel" are utterly 
untrustworthy." In the amended F. 
P. "Argument'" the word "utterly" 
is deleted, this omission being the 
«nly change in the paragraph. 

Mr. Fuller stated that these 16 
points had been somewhat re- 
vamped in the F. P. amended brief. 
He declined to state whether or not 
in the reviimping the attack, as he 
.saw it, on the government's coun- 
.sel, of which he is the head, had 
been softened. 

The 16 Points 

1. Question of producer owned 
the.'itres and block booking which 
commission counsel claimed les- 
.sened eompetition. F. V. attorneys 
answfr is that testimony of close 
to 1!0 witn<sses disproving this was 
not admitted. 

2. Speeilie Instance illiistratinK 
the aliove. Kxaniiner's report found 
that sini'c F. P. owned interest in 
Colorado theatre company that 
P.iranionnt I'lctures h.id been shown 
coniiiuiously in the I'rlnc-ess and 
Kialto theatres in Denver. Refer- 
ence to the pages of testimony re- 

,^ ferred tu by Govcruiucnt counsel the 

F. P. attorneys state that there the 
testimony of Ellison clearly states 
that only 233 Paramount pictures 
were shown in the.se theatres since 
F. V. acquired an interest therein, 
while 240 picture.«i of other pro- 
ducers and distributors have been 
shown therein. 

3. Kxaniiner's report finds that 
the attitude of Southern Enterprises. 
Inc., is 'that It will not dca! with 



t>xchange8 which sell pictures to 
theatres competing \.lth It and will 
not use pictures distributed by such 
exchanges." F. P. points out that 
Homberg, the first witness referred 
to In the reference covering the 
above, testified exactly to the con- 
trary. Bomberg, it is shown, later 
admitted that once such a threat 
was made, but never carried out. 
Testimony of Pellerln, admittedly 
hostrle to Southern Enterprises and 
who was a former employe, to the 
effect that he had a letter telling 
him not to sell to opposition, 
couldn't produce this letter as he 
stated he had lost It. F. P. attor- 
neys cite other testimony which but 
partially supported the Examiner's 
claim or was contrary to that 
claimed by the Go\ernment Exam- 
iner. "As against this vague and 
unsatisfactory evidence there was a 
volume of contradictory evidence." 
Cites testimony of Brown, Gray, 
Franklin, Lichtman, Sparks, Luckett 
and many others. 

4. Examiner found that when ex- 
hibitor would not buy all pictures 
of a block F. P. raised the price on 
those wanted. F. P. states this 
statement has no foundation in the 
evidence. The testimony to which 
the Examiner refers is said by F. 
P. to establi.sh directly the opposite. 

5. Difficult for United Artists, 
though admittedly of the highest 
quality, to secure a satisfactory 
market for their pictures in .sections 
where the ""ct- ''"^ situation is 
larcr^.y controlled by "one 'company*. 

T". P. states this is based upon "whp.t 
the record conclusively shows was 
tho utterly false testimony of Mary 
Pickford." U. A. pictures, respond- 
ent!?' exhibits show, got more com- 
plete and representative showings, 
if possible, than In those theatres 
where producers did not own the 
theatres. 

Criterion Date Corrected 

i. Examiner'^ report finds that in 
December, 1917, F. P. acquired the 
property in New York on which the 
Criterion Theatre Is located. Ex- 
aminer's reference to page 16033 of 
the testimony does not support this. 
Tho correct date was January, 1920. 
"Respondents would not make a 
point of this if it were a" mere harm- 
I less error." Its importance is in the 
fact that F. P. ditl not begin to ac- 
quire theatres until 1920 when the 
market for their pictures was being 
closed against them. 

7. Examiner reports that South- 
ern Enterprises kept men in tho 
field throughout the 11 Southern 
States with instructions to go Into 
every town of 7,000 or more and 
where Paramount pictures were not 
being shown 100 per cent to report 
back whether it would be good pol- 
icy to secure a theatre there. Ab- 
solutely denied by F. P. Never had 
a man in the field for that purpose 
and the testimony contains no such 
supporting evidence. Quotes tes- 
timony to that effect. 

8. Examiner's report finds that 
any city over 7,000 not having 
Paramount Pictures 100 per cent a 
theatre was built or lea.sed. "The 
Examiner makes no reference to 
any testimony; there is none in the 
record," states F. P. Offer to prove 
that propagonda by M. r. T. O. A. 
had created this impression and 
caused panic was ruled out by Ex- 
aminer. 

9. Examiner's rejwrt finds that 
In 3" or 35 ipiportant towns in the 
Southern States, Southern Enter- 
prises owned approximately all of 

[the leading theatres. Williams tes- 
timony to this efTect was later 
shown "to be at least second hand 
hersay." Examiner at the time ad- 
mitted the testimony was hears.-xy 
and ruled that neither the list sub- 
mitted by WilliamH nor his testi- 
mony would be considered. Com- 
mission's Counsel has taken this 
ruled out material and marked It 
Exhibit No. 62. 

10. Examiner's report and the 
brief both point out that prior to 
1916 no producer owneil a theatre In 
which he exhibite<l his own product. 



proving that many owned their own 
theatres and exhibited their . own 
product therein. 

11. Brief of government states 
that Paramount and producers were 
working In perfect harmony, that 
when In the making of pictures new 
conditions developed contracts were 
modified readily or a new sub- 
sidiary company waa created, 
statement, says F. P., not supported 
anywhere In the record. Great 
mass of testimony that clearly 
shows Paramount and producers 
were In constant "dlsaagreements," 
"troubles," "frictions," "dlfflcultlea," 
and "controversies." 

12. Government brief says that 
after the signing of the 25-year con- 
tract in March, 1916, Greene testi- 
fied that no friction existed between 
Paramount and Zukor's company. 
"This mis-states the facts." No 
such testimony on page 38 as refer- 
ence was made by govern- 
ment counsel. Greene's testimony 
throughout Just the opposite. 

IS. Brief claims exhibitors had 
exploited Paramount Pictures and 
did not feel themselves in a posi- 
tion to get along without them and 
hence paid the exorbitant prices 
charged and endeavored to make up 
their losses on other product. F. 
P. says: "Tlpon the pages of the 
record to which reference is made 
there la no testimony to the effect 
that exhibitors 'continued to pay the 
exorbitant prices -charged' or 'en- 
deavored to make up their losseA 
on other product.' " 

32 Witnesses in Support 

14. Brief points out Moore's 
testimony to effect there were 80 
First National theatres at ,b«ein- 
nlng; Rothapfel's 27 theatres anJ 
Williams' over, ItJO. Government 



t" '/€f further points out that 
Schwalbe, secretary and treasurer 
of 1st Nat., said the same thing and 
thus confirms these figures." F. P. 
draws attention to Schwalbe who 
they claim said that the First Na- 
tional Company was "directly or In- 
directly connected with five or six 
hundred theatres." Further states 
F. P. organizers of 1st Natl, testi- 
fied the original number 168 first 
run houses with this figure reach- 
ing a total of 639 theatres in 1920, 
divided into 224 first runs, about 49 
subsequent run theatres and about 
366 first and subsequent run thea- 
tres controlled through subfran- 
chlses. Quotes 82 witnesses in sup- 
port of this. 

16. Brief states It was "worth 
that much to get rid of Joel — to ac- 
quire his theatre so that no one 
else could get hold of it afterwards." 
F. P. quotes the witness from the 
reoord wherein the question was 
aidced and the answer was "To ac- 
quire his theatre. It was not a 
matter whether Joel or anybody 
else." 

IC. Commission's counsel in brief 
repeatedly state that prior to sea- 
son of 1920-21 Southern Enterprises 
compelled exhibitors to purchase all 
the Paramount pictures offered if 
exhibitors desired to purchase any 
of them. F. P. says: "When 
respondents offered testimony to 
disprove the charge of block book- 
ing prior to that season commis- 
sion's counsel objected and during 
the argument upon such objections, 
of their own motion expressly 
stipulated that all testimony relat- 
ing to block booking prior to 
September 1, 1920, should be 
stricken from the record. Pur- 
suant to that stipulation the Ex- 
aminer ruled such testimony shofild 
not be considered for any purpose." 



Corinne Griffith Forced 
Original Title to Stand 

IjOS Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Corinne Gritllth recently took a 
hurried trip to New York, presum- 
ably to purchase clothes but really 
to endeavor to break her contract 
with the Corinne Grifilth Produc- 
tions organization releasing through 
First National. 

The cause is reported due to the 
organization wanting to change the 
title of her latest vehicle "Caesar's 
Wife," which was a starring vehicle 
for Blllie Burke on the stage, to 
"Fllrt.itlon.'' The organization gave 
as its reason that tho public would 
think the picture was a costume 
play instead of a light comedy. 

Hearing of this. Miss Gritllth be- 
came Incensed. Finding only Edward 
Small and Charles Rogers of the 
Grifilth Productions on the Coast to 
berate and receive no satisfaction, 
she decided to go to New York 
where Is E. M. Asher, hoad of the 
concern. 

Reports reaching here from Now 
York say that Miss Griffith was ap- 
peased to the extent that the title 
will not be changed and asked to 
continue her contract. As she went 
east determined to get some satis- 
faction, she insisted on Asher mov- 
ing his working unit from the 
United Studios to another studio. 
She figured that in this way she 
would get some satisfaction out of 
the organization as that lot Is the 
official production base on the 
Coast for their productions. Thougir 
Asher and his associates were per- 
fectly satisfied In th« way which 
M. C, Li«r«e, head of the United 
Studio, treated them, rather than 
have trouble with their star, con- 
sented to move to /the Metropolitan 
Studios where the next vehicle with 
Miss Grifilth will be made. 



J. D. WILUAMSf 

ON CAUFORNIA 

IN LONDON 



Saxe's 3 Neighborhoods 

Milwaukee, Nov. 17. 

A deal involving |3,500,000 was 
disclosed this week when It was 
made known that the Saxe concern, 
largest picture theatre operators In 
Wisconsin, will add three houses 
to Its chain. The theatres, one 
under construction, will be in the 
neighborhoods. A long term lease 
on a $160,000 motion picture theatre 
now being built in the newly de- 
veloped south eastern section of 
the city has been secured by the 
Silliman-Grauman chain. The Silli- 
man-Grauman combine now owns 
15 neigh\)orhood houses. 

Simultaneously It was announced 
that the combine Is building an- 
other house to seat 1,400 people on 
the north side. 



BVay's Largest Sign 

Mort Norden Is completing what 
is to be Broadway's largest electric 
sign for "The Big Parade." It is 
to occupy the entire front of the 
Astor theatre building and will be 
illuminated for the first time to- 
night' (Wednesday). There will be 
5.000 lamps in the sign ranging 
from 50 to 150 kilowatts in power. 

Heretofore the largest letters' on 
Broadway were at the Criterion for 
"Grass." 



liondon, Nov. 7. -.? 

With the Union Jack behind him 
and under the slogan "The Nation 
that does not Advertise — Dlesl" 
J. D. Williama made statements to 
a gathering of newspapermen as 
to the aims of his new picture mak- 
ing company, British National Pic- 
tures, Ltd. . The chairman of the 
company, George T. Eaton, a re- 
tired Australian showman and now 
a breeder of prize cattle, in a long 
statement made It clear that all the .J 
money In the concern was British 
and that tho concern had no use 
for American dollars. 

Describing the studios, plans of 
which were unveiled by the re- 
moval of the Union Jack. T. H. 
Eslick said the plans allow.';', for 
46 acres. On this ground eight 
studios would be erected. Only one 
or two of these would be used by 
British National, the other.s were 
at the disposal of other British pro- 
ducers. The plans were 10 years 
In advance of anything In America 
and the company was profiting liy 
all the mistakes America had made, 
he said. The big idea was "con- • 
centration and centralization." " 
There would fc« llteny-y departments 
and casting ofilces. The hope of 
the company was to eliminate huge 
star salaries by regulating s.ilnrles 
paid to artists. 

A feature of the studios would be 
special press rooms where • "the 
representatives of papers could get 
any information they required at 
any time and be given facllUlea 
for obtaining the same. Among the 
eight studio bull lings would be the 
four bipijest In the world. Evcrj'- ' 
thing WD .Id bi centralized and no ' 
producer would have to wait — In 
Culver City (Calif.), a producer has ' 
to go 14 miles before hs can get 

a "prop," It was claimed The 

laboratories would be 300 feet long 
and two stories high — 30 acres of 
ground would be cultivated at the . ^ 
roar of the studios for exterior 
purposes. < 

Regarding the wonderful Cali- 
fornian climate, 92 per cent, or it 
was artificial and most of the 
scenes were done indoors, even the 
sea scenes and storms were made 
at night by artificial light. Wil- 
liams alleged. Every studio over 
here would be self-contained with 
personal offices, etc., and h.unga- 
lows would bo erected for stars re- 
quiring special attention and lux- 
ury. 

Asked as to tho loi'.'itioii of the 
studios the chairman answered that 
this was not yet settled, 14 sites 
had been offered and these h.id been 
cut down to three from which the 
one would be chosen. All staff 
would be British — not np-essarlly 
Californian-British. ' 



F. P.'s Added Brief 

Washington, Nov. 17. 
The F. P. attorneys Just "got un- 
der the wire" on Nov. 10 with the 
revamped argument portion of their 
brief In answer to the charge of mo- 
nopoly and restraint of trade as 
filed by the Federal Trade Com- 
mission. The "argument" originally 
consisted of 91 p.xges, but the newly 
filed document, which did not reach 
the commission until 'Just before the 
business day closed. Jumps this fig- 
ure to S27 pages In this one volume 
alone. This, combined with the F. 



New House Weekly 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Chicago is maintaining its repu- 
tation of opening m new theatre 
weekly. Two will be ready to serve 
the picture loving public this 
Thur.sday. The Ritz, an 1,800- 
seater in Berwyn, suburb, will en- 
tertain with pictures and presenta- 
tion. The Midwest, recently ac- 
quired by the Aschers from the J. 
S. Gregory Am^'^'^cnt Co., will of- 
fer a similar policy. 



P. statement of facts, which Is vol- 
Respondents refused rig^l to show I ume one and totals 543 pages, 
to the contrary. Cites testimony, brings the grand tot.Tl of the F. P. 
however, that did get into the record defense op to 970 paces. 



Louella Parsons on Coast 

Louclla Parsons has received a 
pleasant assignment for this winter 
from William R. Hearst, on whose 
New York "American" Miss Par- 
sons has been writing about pic- 
tures for some time. 

Miss Parsons will spend the win- 
ter in Los Angeles, writing picture 
news and comment at first hand 
Miss Parsons in Die far west will bo 
attadied to the rtafT of Hearst's 
Los .\ngclcs 'Kxumincr." 



Last week's Variety carried a 
story on J. D. Williams' plan, say- 
ing the English film trade press 
did not readily accept the state- 
ments made by the American <Wil- 
Ilaras). His promises were con- 
sidered vague and the English 
pap^ts called his title, British Na- 
tional Pictures, misleading. 

J. D. Williams has promoted over 
here on and off for some years. He 
has maintained a recognized stand- 
ing for himself in pictures on this 
side. At one time he was at the 
head of First National hut got 
tangled in with some of First Na- 
tional's "original franchise holders," 

Mr. Williams is also mentioned In 
the testimony before the Federal 
Trade Commission in the Famous 
Players Investigation. It Is re- 
cited In that testimony of Adolph 
Zukor trying to "buy" Williams and 
have the latter double-cross his aa- 
Bociates, but Williams refused to 
participate in anything he tliought 
was wrongfully Intended, with 
Zukor's attempt to gain or wreck 
First National failing (at that tinu). 



COSXU'IVIEIS 
F'OR HIRE 

PRODUCTIONS 
BXPLOITATIONS 
PRB.SENTATIONS 

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Wednesday, November ift, IMS 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



29 



M-G-U.A.DEALON50-50BASIS 



SI .000.000 VEi'S 






United Artists' Exchanges 
to Be Abandoned, with 
Metro-Goldwyn Handling 
All — Deal Nearly Ready 
to Close on Coast— Fair- 
banks Won Over — Chap- 
lin Still Holding Out- 
Hiram Abrams' Position 
with New Company Not 
Defined — Merged Title, 
United Artists-Metro- 
Goldwyn-Mayer Distribu- 
tion Organization — Mat- 
ter of Theatre Operation 
Coming Up Later 



SCHENCK MAY HEAD 



Los An^viea, Nov. 17. 
A 50-50 basis has been agreed 
upon for the merRlng of United 
Artists with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 
Objections voiced by Douglas Fair- 
banks on behalf of himself and 
wife, Mary Plckford, have been 
withdrawn through the persuasion 
of Jos. M. Schenck (U. A.). The 
only hold-out at the present time 
is Charlie Chaplin, who is expected 
to agree to the amalgamation when 
^is consent is required. 

According to reports there will 
be an exchange of .stock between 
the companies, with each to hold 
60 per cent of the others. The 
name of the combine is expected 
to be United Artists Metro Goldwyn 
Mayer Distribution Organization. 

Who will head the j merged com- 
panies is not reported. There Is 
a strong suspicion that either Joe 
or ^nck Schenck will be chosen. 
Joe Schenck bought heavily into 
United Artists some time ago. Nick 
Schenck has been a bulwark with 
the Marcus I-ioew organization since 
the Loew Cinsuit started. It may 
be up to Marcus Loew to name the 
new head. It is said that cither 
of the Schenck boys will trail with 
Loew on anything proposed and 
that they always have reachcMl a 
peaceful conclu.sion upon any point 
without difficulty. It's doubtful 
from stories around hero if Marcus 
Loew will feel he can spare the 
valuable and important Nick from 
his organization. 

Accordingly the choice falls on 
Joe Schenck. 

The poHitlon of Hiram Abrams 
with the now org.anization does not 
seem to be defined. • 

According to the story any mat- 
ter of joint theatre operation will 
come up in the future, the present 
formation being one of distribution 
only. 

P. D. C. Mentioned 

It is claimed that tlirough the 
abandonment of the U. A exchanges 
and tlip sole h.indling of the Joint 
film products by the M.-O. plants 
that a saving of $1,000,000 annually 
Will be effected at the outset. 

Another inside rumor here Is that 
the M.-G.-U. A. combination may 
yet take Producers Distributing 
Corporation Into its fold. Cecil 
DeMille (P. D. C.) is on an extreme- 
ly friendly footing with the U. A. 
crowd. It's a possible deal of the 
immediate future, some think out 
this way. once the main combi- 
nation has been settled. 
— New Yorkers Interested, as re- 
ported In last week's Variety, duly 
arrived here and started a series 
of conferences with the interested 
parties at this end. The most Im- 
portant meeting was held Sunday. 

Papers were ordered drawn and 
may be signed before the week ends. 




CHEAPER FILM 
IN FUTURE IS 

F. p.'s orniooK 



Big Shakeup — Directors 

Laid Off— Schrock 

"Walks" on U 



N. J. exhib;s injunction 

ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE VS. ^ 
F.P.-L AND OTHER EXHIBITORS 



title to be announced 

ANOTHER HARVEY 

Following thb advent of their first 
child, daughter, Nov. 9, George W. 
narvey, on behalf of Mrs. Harvey, 
sent the above uniciue and novel 
announcement of the youngster's 
arrival. 

Mr. Harvey Is in general charge 
of publicity for the I'roducers' Dis- 
tributing Corporation, headquar- 
tered In New York, that can also 
claim Miss Blank Harvey as a 
native daughter. 



Spoor Postpones 

New Lens Picture 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Essanay's first production with 
the George K. Spoor patented lens 
has been postponed until spring, 
after most of the interior scenes 
had been shot. 

It is expected the entire picture 
may have to be retaken as It is 
quite unlikely it will be possible 
to reassemble the same cast. 



The exhlbttors have taken a hand 
In the negotiations Inasmtjcb as 



nquiries About De Barge 
'^om Palm Beach People 

A number of people In Palm 
Beach have sent wires to New York 
to ascertain the exact status In the 
picture producing field of Robert 
De Barge, who is setting forth 
claims that he is an independent 
producer of pictures and is about 
to build a studio In West Palm 
Beach, bringing a company down to 
make pictures this winter. 

Several of the distributing com- 
panies having received wires have 
been compelled to advise those mak- 
ing the Inquiries that they had no 
knowledge of De Barge. 



C. K. Y. Marrying 

Los Angeles, Nov. 23. 

The report here Ls that Cl;»ra 
Kimball Young will marry Wiliiam 
L. Standard, sales manager of the 
Union Oil Company. 

Standard doea not deny th« re- 
porL 



they have .sent an appeal to Mary 
Pickford. Douglas Fairbanks and 
Charlie Chaplin^not to accede to 
an amalgamation of the Interests 
with the Metro-Goldwyn organiza- 
tion. 

At a meeting of the board of di- 
rectors of the Tlieatre Owners' 
Chamber of Commerce Monday af- 
ternon a wire was framed and ad- 
dres.sed to the three stars. This 
step was endorsed at the general 
meeting of the members in the Hotel 
Astor yesterday in New York. 

The resignation of 8. A. Moross, 
secretary of the T. O. C. C was 
also accepted at the director's meet- 
ing. Moross has been the paid sec- 
retary of the organization for ap- 
proximately three years. Prior to 
that he had been an exhibitor and 
a member of the organization. Plans 
are underway to select a business 
manager for the organization In- 
stead of a secretary. This was also 
discussed at yesterday's general 
meetliiff. . 



Los Angeles, Not. IT. 
Shakeups expected in the Famous 
Players' studios have arrived. In 
addition, it is now definite next 
year's production will t>« much 
His'hter and not on the same expen- 1 
sive scale as at present. 

Victor Clarke has succeeded] 
Charles Eyton as general manager 
of the F.-P. studios, while Eyton. 
now In New York, will become di- 
rector general of foreign produc- 
tions. 

Under this new management pro- 
duction will be under the super- 
vision of three men — B. P. Schul- 
berg. Hector TurnbuU and po'sslbly 
Raymond L. Schrock. who walked 
out of Universal Saturday. 

Schulberg has come in after dis- 
continuing his own producing unit; 
Turnbull has been promoted from 
head of the scenario department, 
while Schrock's status, not definite- 
ly announced. Is expected to be 
known shortly. Schrock left U. after 
agreeing to stay on a promise from 
Carl Laemmle that he would #aye 
no Interference from subordinatas. 
No sooner had Schrock agreed to 
stay than the subordinates close to 
Laemmle got In their work, which 
caused a counteraction of the 
Schrock plana by Laemmle. Schrock 
then insisted that his resignation 
become effective immediately. 
29 F. P.'s 

The curtailment of production for 
next season means that instead of 
40 Alms for the first six months, 29 
will be made. They will not be of 
the super-special type, nor even €ui 
expensive as in the past, according 
to report, for the endeavor now is to 
carry out the smaller production 
plan with an eye to greatly cutting 
down expenses. 

Because of the production cut a 
number of directors were asked to 
take a three months' layoff. One 
director, William K- Howard, re- 
fused and asked for his release, go- 
ing over to Cecil De Mille's unit 
(P. D. C). He has been signed to 
begin work Immediately on "Red 
Dice," supplanting Paul Sloane, now 
in the east, on this Job. 

Among the other directors asked 
to lay off are Irvin Willat, who la 
Koing on a 13 weeks' vaactlon to 
Kurope with'^hls wife. Billle Dove, 
while .Tames Cruze and his wife, 
P.etty Co-^pson, like WiHat, will go 
to Europe. There is a possibility 
Cruzo will do some work for either 
a German or a British concern while 
abroad. Victor Fleming will take 
tiie layoff. but'Raoul Walsh refu.sed, 
beginning negotiations with Fox 
Immediately. 

The directors are all amon« the 
highest paid on the local lots and 
have been la a panicky condition 
for six weeks awaiting the arrival 
of Schulberj. Unknown to anyone, 
he has been working in the studio 
under cover for a week. The bal- 
ance of the production staff Is also 
In a frenzied state, for they believe 
the current moves are made In an- 
ticipation of only cheap product for 
next season's crop. 



F. P.'S AHORNEY' 

REPLIES TO 

W. H. FULLER 



R. T. Swaine Says No 
"Personal Attack" 
F. P. Brief 



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Clara Bow Chosen 
For "Dancing Mothers 

Clara Bow Is due to arrive tn 
New York tomorrow (Thursday), 
from the coast to appear In "Danc- 
ing Mothers'* which Famous Is to 
make at the Long Island studios. 
Betty Bronson was originally 
scheduled for the role but at a dis- 
cussion beld during the Famous' 
recent sales convention In Chicago 
the Inadvisabillty of baring Miss 
Bronson appear in this type of a 
role was discussed. 

Tt was decided to place Miss Bow 
In the part. 



In answer to W. H. Fuller's state- 
ment in Variety last week com- 
plaining of the alleged "personal at- 
tack" by Famous Players' counsel 
on the chief counsel for the Federal 
Trade Commission, Robert T. Swaine 
of the New York law firm of Cra- 
vath. Henderson & de Gersdorff was 
loath to make any statement when 
Interviewed. After some discussion 
Mr. Swaine had this much to say: 

"While we are opposed to any 
quibbling off the record, we concede 
that if pointing out the falsity of 
the Commission's statements In the 
Examiner's brief is to be constituted 
a 'personal attack,' then It may be 
the Government's counsel Is cor- 
rect. 

"We objected strenuously, as we 
shall on the argument of our brief 
on Nor. 4 to the falsity of a num- 
ber of statements in the Commis- 
sion's record. They have stated 
conclusions and not only refused to 
disclose the source of the testimony 
but have refused to permit us to 
interpose documentary proof In ref- 
utation of such charges. 

"This Is not a personal attack on 
Commission's counsel, although, ob- 
viously, we differ trenuously with 
the man who wrote the Federal 
Trade Commission's brief relative 
to the authenticity of his Informa- 
tion." 

Mr. Fuller, chief counsel for the 
P. T. C took umbrage at the as- 
sumptior. the F. P. brief is "aimed 
not at the case against them but 
at the counsel who prepared It." 

In turn referring to the "16 points" 
in the F. P. brief. Mr. Swaine states 
that they are not "points," but 
merely subdivisions In the defense, 
the main characteristic of which is 
the contention that the American 
manufacturer has the privilege to 
market his wares direct to the con- 
sumer without the necessity of util- 
izing middlemen If he so desires. 
This refers to F. P.'s chain of pic- 
ture theatres as outlets for F. P. 
films. 

On behalf of the respondents, 
F. P.; New Rngland Theatres, Inc.: 
Southern Rnterprlses, Inc.; Adolph 
Zukor and Jesse L. Ijasky, Cr.-ivath, 
Henderson St de Gersdorff will be 
represented by Paul D. Cravath 
Robert T. Swaine, Gilbert H. Mon- 
tagu and Bruce Bromley as counsel. 



Palisades N. J.. Not. 17. 

The Palisades Theatre Corpora- 
tion, operators of the Orant-Le« 
local picture house, has sued out « 
temporary injunction against Fa* 
mous Players-Lasky and six other 
defendants, charging conspiracy and 
restraint In the matter of first run 
film releases. The injunction was 
granted by Vice-Chancellor Bentley. 

Named as co-defendants with the 
producer-distributors are Morris 
Kaltlnsky, Hackennack. N. J.; Sam- 
uel Perry, Knglewood. N. J.; Jacob 
FahlaiYj^head of the Pablan chain of 
thentres (Newark); Irving Rose, 
Union (Hill) City, N. J. All oper- 
ate and manage theatres In their 
respective towns. 

In seeking Injunction relief the 
plaintiff alleges the defendants have 
conspired to withhold demand films 
from Its theatre until monthi after 
they have been shown In the other 
houses which leaves them of little 
box office value to the plaintiff. "Ten 
Commandment.*!" Is cited in a spe- 
cific instance In which the plaintiff 
claims that despite baring made 
application for rental of the F. P. 
super special last August when It 
was given general release. It had 
been unable to get It earlier than 
the week of Nor. f, months after. 
It was shown at competltire houses, 
according to the complaint filed. 

The plaintiff also states that the 
the.atre represents an Investment of 
f^; 50.000 and that through the alleged 
conspiracy upon part of the defend- 
ants. It has suffered heavy lossefl 
and practically ruin for the Invest- 
ment. 

When argument ta beard ths 
plaintiff through Its counsel. Leon 
Abbott, will seek to hare the In- 
junction made permanent. . 



MacRae, Gen. Director 

Loa Angeles, Nov. IT. 

Henry MacRae, a pioneer direc- 
tor with Universal, has been ap- 
pointed general director of produc- 
tion vhtle Henry Henlgson has been 
made general business and studio 
manager, following the resignation 
of Raymond Schrock, who probably 
goes to Famous. 

Carl Laemmle had planned tu re- 
turn east last week, but will now 
remain for two weeks to see how 
the new plan of operation works 
out AI Rogell was released from 
his contract by Schrock and Is now 
negotiating with Joe Schenck and 
Famous Players. 



Film Star, Alice Calhoun, 
Is Also an Exhibitor 

Los Angelsa. Nor. 17. 

Alios Calhoun, picture star. Is 
now a fun fledged picture theatre 
owner. Last week a $SOO.000 huunet 
"The Marquis," was opened by her 
and her business associates la 
Sherman, suburb of Los Angeles. 
The house seats 1,600 and is play- 
ing a picture and vaudeville policy. 
Five acts booked ' through the 
Ackerman & Harris office ar* 
used Saturday and Sunday. 

MI.ss Calhoun and her associates 
contemplate operating a numNT of 
other houses, now under construc- 
Uon. 



MAY McAVOY IN FOX FILM * 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17, 
May McAvoy has been placed un- 
der contract by Fox to play th« 
lead In "The Chariot of the Gods,"* 
the first picture Howard Hawks wilt 
direct for the Fox organization. 

The story is an original by 
Hawks with the adaptation and 
scenario by L. O. Rlgby. 



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Week Be*. Nor. 21 

C. B. DE MILLE 

presents 

Leatrice Joy 

In 

"The 
Wedding Song" 

with 

Bobert Ame« 

Knar ruble Oroheali* 

Ted Henkel 

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PICTURES 



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Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



McVICKERS HIT $33,000 AS 
CHICAGO CLIMBED TO $40, 




Armistice Day Helped in Loop — Double Name Head- 
line Did Trick for McVickers — Warners Hook 
Up Orpheum to Break Even at $6,500 Weekly 



Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Armistice Day helped to raise last 
weelt's grosses. With liollday prices 
charged in the majority of the loop 
cinemas, the receipts were in ex- 
cess of any turned in durlnp the 
three previous weelts. The down- 
town picture theatres are still In 
a slump, slipping with every new 
outlying opening. This weel< two 
new theatres with a total seating 
capacity of around 4,500 seats w.ll 
start offering practically the same 
policy and features as the down- 
town houses with a smaller scale 
of admission as an inducement to 
keep the trade In their respective 
sections. 

The combination of Paul Ash and 
Gloria Swanson sent the estimates 
above $33,000 for McVickers. While 
other houses have Invariably taken 
losses with some of the small busi- 
ness turned in, McVickers manages 
to pull out on top, showing a sub- 
stantial profit, despite the slump 
hovering over the loop's box-oflices. 
The last week of "The Merry 
Widow" at the Roosevelt exceeded 
the previous week's gross by ap- 
proximately $2,000. The picture 
going out on its fourth week after 
turning 'in consistent grosses came 
as a surprise though announced five 
days before its departure. Could 
have easily stood another week or 
two to good results. Too many 
super-specials waiting to take their 
turn in the only available house for 
long run features. 

Chicago with the "Dark Angel" hit 
the trail for around $40,000. The 
latter is the largest accumulated- at 
this house in three weeks. This 
house in comparison with the busi- 
ness of a year ago has fallen off 
about 26 per cent. While the stage 
programs are not as pretentious, the 
numerous theatres erected within 
the year are the main cause for the 
•tide. 

Orpheum Building Up • 
The Warners are hitting at a fast 
clip since acquiring the Orpheum, 
with straight program features. Ac- 
cording to the rental and other in- 
cidentals incurred in operating a 
theatre, the house is said to be able 
to show a small proflt at $6,600. If 
it can hold up as it has during the 
first two -weeks with ordinary fea- 
tures, the big attractions slated for 
this house will easily make up the 
deficit contracted by the smaller 
featyres. Last week with "Compro- 
mise" house showed $6,9^0. "Tlie 
Man in the Box" opened for an in- 
definite engagement Saturday to 
capacity. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Chicago — "The Dark Angel' (F. 
NO 4,100; 50-75). With apparently 
good breaks in weather for this 
time and coupled with holiday, 
house only showed what undo nor- 
mal circumstances would be con- 
• iderod fair gross. $40,200. 

McVickers— "Stage Struck" (F. P.) 
<2,400; 50-75;. What could be 
termed double headline in Gloria 
Swanson and Paul Ash sent gross 
•ky high. $33,000. 

Monro* — "I.azy Bones" (Fox) 
(973; 50). Registered far better 



"LOST WORLD" HELD OVER 



Hits in Washington— $16,000 Last 
Week; "Go West, |14,000 



Washington, Nov. 17. 
(Drawing Population, 500,000; 20,- 
500 Colored) 

A diversified lot of pictures at- 
tracted varying business for the 
local picture houses. The Columbia 
with a third week of "The Gold 
Rush" did remarkably well in spite 
of the prediction in film circles that 
the picture minus the usual allotted 
comedy would fail to hold up. 

"The Lost World," at the Metro- 
politan, had the local scribes as- 
sisting with many special and un- 
solicited stories; "Souls for Sables.;* 
at the Rialto, got a good break as 
it was the only picture in town 
coming under the head of "a wo- 
man's picture." 

Buster Keaton did fairly weU at 
the Palace, though his "Go West" 
was not received any too cordially. 
Estimates For Last W*«k 

Columbia — Charlie Chaplin in 
"The Gold Rush" U. A.). (1.232; 
36-60.) Held up weU. Third week. 
About $8,500. 

Metropolitan — "The Lost World" 
(1st N.). (1,642; 35-50.) Class of 
patronage but seldom turn out -for 
the pictures. Just under $16,000. 
Held over. 

Palace — Buster Keaton In "Go 
West." (2.432; 35-50.) Picture dis- 
appointment. Business assured any- 
how. About $14,000. 

Rialto — "Souls for Sables" and 
presentation, "Page from the Music 
Book." (1,978; 85-50.) Improved 
business ^e to feminine appeal. 
About $9,500. 

This Week 
Columbia. "The Merry Widow"; 
Metropolitan, "The Lost World" (2d 
week); Palace, "Lights of Old 
Broadway"; Rialto, "Havoc" and 
presentation. 



than some of preceding attractions 
despite skimpy exploitation. Good 
at $5,100. 

Orpheum — "Compromise" (War- 
ners) (776; 60). House holding own, 
plugging away continuously. With 
ordinary program feature, $6,950. 

Randolph — "Calgary Stampede" 
(U.) (650: 35-45). Mediocre west- 
ern, grinding away at top speed to 
$4,300. 

Roosevelt— "Merry Widow" (M-C- 
M. 4th and last wee!:) (1,400; 60-75). 
One of most consistent gross get- 
ters house has played this season. 
Started off good and maintained 
pace throughout four-week engage- 
ment with last week's running ahead 
of previous one, close to $23,000. 
"Annie Rooney" opened Monday. 



"WE MODERNS" 
$23J(I-LEADS 
L A. HOUSES 



Forum's Biggest Net With 

"Limited Mail"— "Big 

Parade" Promising 



$6,500 FOR TONG," 
GIVES PROVIDENCE HOPE 



"Eagle" Made Showing with 

$6,800 at Victory — Good 

Times in Sight 



Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
(Drawing Population, 1,260,000) 
Armistice Day proved to be a 
savior for the majority of the tirst- 
Tun picture bouses downtown. 
Loew'a State with "We Moderns" 
got off to a big Saturday and Sun- 
day start, playing to around $10,500 
on the two days, close to the house 
record, but Monday and Tuesday 
business fell oft. with Wednesday 
holiday picking up immensely at the 
regular and a special midnight per- 
formance. That allowed the picture 
to do about 26 per cent better than 
it would ordinarily have done. 

"The Big Parade," at Grauman's 
Egyptian, with the Armistice cele- 
bration taking place, got into its 
stride and played to capacity at all 
night performances, averaging about 
66 per cent capacity at the matinees. 
The picture seems to have caught 
on tremendously. Indications are it 
will run along to figures about those 
done by "The Covered Wagon," the 
banner attraction in the house. 

Another outlying house, the 
Forum, had a surprisingly big week 
with Warner Bros." "Limited Mail." 
The picture opened to what was 
considered good business, but picked 
up each day as it went along, and 
holds the third largest gross record 
and the largest net proflt week for 
the house. It la said that word -of - 
mouth advertising of the musical 
■core which Ted Henkel fitted to the 
picttire was partially responsible for 
the business. Henkel has a patent- 
ed train effect outlay which requires 
five people to operate. Compressed 
air and whistles are used, and the 
score la reported to be one of the 
best «Ott«d to a picture on any 
screen. 

"The Beat People" did not seem 
to get anywhere at the Metropoli- 
tan. Though the play had been in 
the Morosco for two engagements 
recently — six and three weeks, re- 
spectively — the screen version did 
not arouse unusual curiosity. It 
went along at only a dally average 
of around $1,500, with the exception 
of Armistice Day. when it did $3,500. 
It ia claimed that the Armistice 
week prolog staged by Milton Fold 
helped bolster up trade here. 

"Little Annie Rooney" began to 
pick op a bit at the Million Dollar 
on its fourth week, and it is ex- 
pected will remain for another four 
or five weeks. 

At the Rialto "The Phantom of the 
Opera" did not lose any of its draw, 
with the closing date pushed back 
from Nov. U to Nov. 26. 

"The Pace That Thrills." with a 
cast that meant nothing from the 
draw angle, played to an unprofit- 
able week at the Criterion. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Metropolitan — '"The Best People" 
(F. P.-L.) (1.700; 25-66). Folks very 
much Unconcerned, bat prolog 
helped. $19,200. 

Million Dollar— "Xlttle Annie 
Rooney" (TJ. A.) (2,200; 26-85). Hit 
winniniT stride and will click to 



Providence. Nov. 17. 

This town hit a good week last 
week. It wasn't only the holiday, 
which boosted the" gross in every 
house a good $500, but that good 
pictures were in every theatre. 

The week brought a surprise at 
the Majestic, where "A King on 
Main Street" went unusually big. 
They liked it a lot. The MaJesJc 
consequently pulled up out of i 
slough and now anticipates a big 
revival, having booked some sure- 
fire stuff. "The Eagle" puUod a 
better than the average house for 
the Victory, the best-located house 
in the city, but did nothing wonder- 
ful. "Graustark" brouglit in droves 
to the Strand. It's a Strand pic- 
ture, romantic yet somewhat high- 
brow. Suffering from the effects 
of a poor week, the Rialta was only 
fair with "Seven Sinners" played 
up. 

Managers here feel that the turn 
naa come, and that from now on 
the season will run gold. Provi- 
dence picture fans, notoriously 
critical, if not dumb, are darn hard 
to please, as is well known on 7th 
Avenue and the side streets of 
Broadway, but study of their like.* 
and dislikes has resulted in ac- 
curate rating of every house by I's 
chargee. Careful booking, generally 
consistent here, is expected to 
whoop it up. 

One reason why big money is 
going to be taken in the local pic- 
ture houses from now to Jan. 15, 
Is that the mills and shops are all 
working overtime getting ready for 
a wave of prosperity. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Victory— (1,960; 10-40). "The 

Eagle" (U. A.) and "The Calgary 
Stampede" (U.). Better than ave- 
rage, at $6,800. 

Strand— (2,200; 10-40). tSrau- 
stark" (1st N.) and "The New 
Champion" (Ind.). Good week, 
after flop with Negri's "Flower of 
the Night." Last week, $5,500. 

Rialto — "Seven Sinners" (War- 
ners) and "His Master's Voice" 
(Ind.). Fair only, at $4,000. 

Majestic— (2,000; 10-40) "King on 
Main Street" (F. P.) and "The 
People vs. Nancy Preston" (Ind.) 
Good week. $6,600. 



"EAGLE," PHILLY. 
LAST WEEK DID 

OVER m 




Valentino Picture Made 
*em Come — Fox Got . 
$19,000 Landry Extra 



profitable intake for month or so 
$20,900. 

Grauman's Egyptian — "The Big 
Parade" (M. G.) (1,800; 60-$1.50). 
Looks sure flre. Grauman's atmos- 
pheric prolog a corker. $22,500. 

Loew's State — "We Moderns" (F. 
N.) (2,300; 25-85). Colleen Moore, 
one of best box-office magnets this 
house has, with picture doing un- 
usually big. $23,200. 

"The Pace That Thrills" (F.N.) 
1.600; 40-85). Title and picture 
meant little, with house facing red 
on week. $4,200. 

Forum — "The Limited Mail" 
(Warners) (1,800; 15-50). Surprise 
business. Henkel's musical score 
acclaimed. ■Biggest net proflt week 
In history house. $10,100. 

Rialto — "Phantom of the Opera" 
(U.) (900; 50-65). Doing unexpect- 
ed by holding gross on par with 
previous week and having engage- 
ment extended extra week $7,500 



Philadelphia, Nov. 17. 

Business Ijoomed in almost all the 
picture houses last week, with good 
features, bettor weather and holiday . 
credited with the increase. 

Valentino's business at the Stan- 
lay *ras pood if not sensational. The 
dailies, several of them, panned 
"The Eagle," but It didn't suffer the 
fate of the last two Valentino pic- 
tures, which died dismally at the 
Stanton. The week's gross was bet- 
ter than $27,000, above the house 
average. 

The Fox had a Tom Mix picture, 
"The Everlasting Whisper," and Art 
Landry and His Orchestra. The 
name of the feature is believed 
against it. fooling the regular Mix 
fans, but the Jazz band offset that 
and business was fine, beating $19,- 
000. 

This week's offerings are not quite 
as promising, although a big cam- 
paign has been staged for "The Road 
to Yesterday" at the Stanley. The 
Fox has the ihost elaborate bill, hav- 
ing in addition to the picture and 
Art Landry. Ciccolini and Guy and 

Pearl MIdgeley. 

Estimates of ths Week 

Stanley (4,000; 35. 60 and 76) — 
"The Eagle." Valentino picture did 
fine but not sensational business, 
beating $27,000. best house has had 
in several months. Some critics 
panned the picture but the curious 
went just the same. 

Stanton (35. 60 and 75)— "The 
Freshman." 2d week. Box-offlce 
wallop. Claimed better than $16,000 
last week, gain due to holiday. 
Should stay five or six weeks. 

Aldine (1,500, $1.65)— "Phantom of 
Opera." 5th week. Has started to 4 
slip. Thanks to holiday, again 
touched $15,000. 

Fox < 3,000, 99) — "The Everlasting 
Whisper" (Fox), Mix picture with 
poor title, but business big, largely 
helped by Art Landry and Orches- 
tra. Bettor than $19,000, fine flguret 

Karlton (1.100, 50)— "The Coming 
of Amos." Just fair business, about 
$2,500. 

Arcadia (800. 50)— "What Fools 
Men." Lewis Stone means some- 
thing at box-offlce here now. but 
only $2,000 on week. 



Barbara La Marr's Battle 

Los Angel?fe, Nov. 17. 

Barbant La M.arr is resting in a 
secluded bungalow In Altodena, 
battling for her health and hopes 
for restoration shortly. 

No one is permitted to see her 
except her adopted son to whom she 
talks once a day. ,. 



\M 



NEW YORK DEBUT OF 



LOUISE LORING 



PREMIER DRAMATIC SOPRANO 



CAPITOL THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY 



EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT 

BETTY TILLOTSON, Concert EKrection 

935 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK CITY 



Wednesday, November 18, 192S 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



31 



STRAND AND "EAGLE" AHE/ 
ON BlAY LAST WEEK. 



Capitol with Coogan Film, $44,000— "New Com- 
mandment'*^ at Rivoli, Over $23,000— "Stella 
Dallas," Sensationally Successful 



Rudolph Valentino in "The Bagle" 
at the Strand receives credit for the 
biggeat draw on Broadway last 
week. That the Sheik was on Broad- 
way himself helped at the box of- 
fice, but In the actual point of dol- 
lara and cents the Strand with its 
a,900 seats outdrew" the Capitol with 
itB 6.400, where Jackie Coogan in 
"Old Clothes" was the attraction. 
The Strand got |49,600, while the 
Capitol played to $43,906, below the 
average business for the house. 

Next money went to "The New 
Commandment" at the Rivoli, $23,- 
262, while at the Rlalto "The An- 
cient Highway" pulled $18,210. The 
"Freshman" at the Colony did $28,- 
928 for the eighth week of the run. 

The two regular run houses, Em- 
baasy and Criterion, both fell off 
last week, "The Merry Widow" at 
the former getting $8,892, while "The 
Vanishing American" did $8,590. 

At Warner's "The Rose of the 
World" got $10,408, and the little 
Cameo with "The Last Edition" 
showed $4,583. 

"Proud Heart" flnlshed at the Aa- 
tor after two weeks with a good 
average. The house reopens tomor- 
row night with "The Big Parade," 
after having been remodeled In rec- 
ord time. At the Apollo "Stella 
Dallas" opened Monday night and 
the Goldwyn picture caused a veri- 
table furore on Broadway. 

Estimates for Last Week 
Apollo — "Stella Dallas" (Goldwyn- 
TT. A.) (1.150; $2.20). Opened Mon- 
day night; received tremendous 
ovation. Play originally held by 
Selwyns; Goodwn gave them profit 
•f $14,500 over original ^production 
•ost. 

Aetor— "Proud Heart" (XJ.) (1,140; 



$1.85). Closed Saturday after two 
weeks. Turned In good business. 
Final week little better than $9,000. 
"The Big Parade" opens Thursday 
(19) night 

Cameo — "The Last Edition" (F. B. 
O.) (549; 50-85). In for on* week 
week and did $4,583. 

Capitol— 'Old Clothes" (M.-G.) 
(5.450; 50-$1.65). Big house of street 
fell below average last week with 
Jackie Coogan, getting $43,996.86. 
This is tremendous dilterence be- 
tween take last time youthful star 
played Strand, when gross showed 
around $17,000. 

Colony — "The Frcjhman" (Pathe) 
(1.980; 50-85). Ninth week. Now 
certain picture will finish with aver- 
age business better than $30,000 
weekly for 10 weeks on Broadway. 
Last week $26,928.32, bringing the 
gross for eight weeks to $292,859. 

Criterion — "The Vanishing Ameri- 
can" (F.P.) (608; $1.6E). Business 
dropped last week to about $1,500 
under capacity. Showed $8,590.50. 

Embassy — "The Merry Widow" 
(M.-O.) (600; $2.20). Nearing end 
of special run on Broadway. To be 
followed by "La Boheme." Last week 
$8,892. 

Rialto — "Ancient Highway" (P.P.) 
(1.960; 60-85-99). Hit above $18,000 
again last week, second In succes- 
sion. Actually got $18,210. 

Rivoli — "The New Commandment" 
(P.N.) (2,200; 60-85-99). Robert 
Kane production; pulled $23,252.76. 

Strand— "The Eagle" (U.A.) (2,- 
900; 35-50-86). Almost touched the 
$50,000 mark last week and held 
over. Picture opened bigger than 
either "BeaucaJre" or "The Sainted 



MET, BOSTON, $44,000, 
BUT STATE DID $20,000 

"Don Q" Did It for Loew House 

— Fenway, Double Feature, 

Fell to $8,500 



KANSAS CITY IS 

DECIDING FOR 

ITSELF NOW 



Boston, Not. IT. 

•Don Q" was successful In tilting 
the business of the State, the Loew 
uptown house, above th* $20,000 
mark last week, this house recover- 
ing with ease from a decline the 
previous week when aa unusual 
level for this season of the year, 
$16,000, had been struck. The Fair- 
banks picture, although at tlie Co- 
lonial at high prices for several 
weeks, waa in strong from the start 
at the popular prices, 50-75, which 
rule at the State. 

This uptown picture house, inci- 
dentally, is one of those that has not 
been hit any by the record-breaking 
bu.siness at the Metropolitan. Draw- 
ing from the Back Bay apartment 
house patronage as it does it is a 
strong runner most of the season. 

Things were not so good at the 
Fenway, where Betty Bronson in 
"The Golden Princess" and "The 
People vs. Nancy Preston" could not 
bring Into the box office more than 
$8,500. This is low for this hou.se, 
which should be doing better than 
$10,000 at this time with pictures 
that the public cares for. 

"Lightnin*" in the first week at 
Tremont Temple did a big business, 
with capacity ruling most of the 
week. This Pox release is being ad- 
vertised big locally, both in poster 
form and newspapers. 

The new Met is still so new It 
did $44,000 last week without an ef- 
fort. That cuts in in Boston. 



Devil" at thia housa. and second 
Sunday almost as big as first. Act- 
ual. $49,600. 

Warner's — "Roae of the World" 
(Warners) (1,3«0; 50-86-99). Got 
$10,408 last week. Warners looking 
at "The Sky Rocket," Peggy Hop- 
kins Joyce picture, with view to 
playing It for couple of weeka If 
making, deal first outside picture to 
come into house since Warners took 
it over. 



Turns Down "Gold Rush" 

and "Twain" — Takes 

to "Phantom" 



"CHARLESTON" WEEK 

Three Leading St. Louie Houi 
Stage Contests 



Kansas City, Nov. IT. 

It looked like old times around 
the Mainstroet last week. "Grau- 
.staik" was the reason. A five-act 
bill was also part of the perform- 
ance, but nothing to brag about. 

The other downtown houses fail- 
ed to show anything unusual in 
the way of business, although the 
Liberty, with "The Phantom," sec- 
ond week, held up nicely. 

Business at the two Famous 
Players hou.ses not so good. "Tho 
Cold Uush" at the Royal, second 
week, did not come up to the first 
week's busines.s, and "Twain" ai the 
Newman, failed to develop much 
strength, although business was 
some better than the preceding 
week. 

Last Week's Estimate* 

Newman — "Never the Twain 
Shall Meet" (1,980; 35-60). Six 
Brown Brothers, together with novel 
vocal and acetUc presentation, stage 
.showing. The reviewers failed to 
give the picture much, but the cus- 
tomers liked it. loud in apprecia- 
tion of other offerings. $12,000. 

Royal— "The Gold Rush" (U. A.) 
(920; 60). Second week of Chaplin 
comedy. Like preceding week busi- 
ness nothing like expectations, no 
better than most any program pic- 
ture. $6,000. 

Mainstreet — "Graustark" (F. N.) 
(3.200; 25-50). Big picture and big 
five-act stage bill lure that drew. 
Sure enough bargain biU. $19,000. 

Liberty — "Phantom of the Opera" 
(U.) (1,000; CO). Second week 
Proved Kansas City public likes this 
sort of thrilL Business continued 
strong. Two-week engagement one 
of best bouse has had for some time. 
$9,500. 

Other first runs — "Tha Coming 
of Amos," Globe. "Hl« Buddy's 
Wife," Pantages. 



St Loula, Nov. IT. 

The past week was big for all the- 
atres here* Weather generally wa* 
pood. 

Kach of the throe larger movlea 
staged its individual "Charleston" 
contest throughout the week. Tha 
Grand Central go! the biggest play 
on that score, with its tie-up with 
the "Star." The Missouri profited 
by some publicity in the "Times." 
I.,oew's State, standing on its own, 
without any business office must 
copy in the papers, didn't fall down 
but held right up and came through 
handsomely. It was sure "Charles- 
ton Week" and nothing different. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Grand Central— "The Dark Angel" 
(1st N.). (1.850; 35-66.) Seemed 
muff not to have played heavier on 
the Armistice Week appeal on thla 
one. Good -show and very good bis. 

Loew'a State— "The Early Bird" 
(Columbia). (3,000; 35-66.) Crit- 
ically not only Johnny HInes' but 
year's most irrational picture. Yet 
they came, saw and laughed. And 
week showed $21,000, with "Charles- 
ton" contest responsible greatly. 

Missouri — "Flower of Night" (F. 
P.). (4.000; 35-66.) Everybody 
wants to see Pola. But another In- 
stance where the "Charleston" 
take credit. $19,000. 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wedne8<ia7» November 18, 1925 



$17,000 FOR TRESHIHAN' 
AMAZES IN BALTIMORE 



New Theatre, Capacity 1,700 

25-50 Shatters Record — 

Buck Jones' Scenario 



Baltimore, Nov 17. 
(Drawing Population, 850,000) 

It was an outstanding: week for 
tho silent drama. Three first-run 
houses played to b:_, grosses In 
widely separated areas. The down- 
town RlvoU with "The Lost World," 
tho mldtown New with "The Fresh- 
man," and the uptown Waruci- 
Mctropolltan with "The King On 
Main Street." 

The "Freshman," in spite of fail- 
ure to pet newspaper reviews until 
after Armi.stice Day, started off to 
capacity and kept It up. Van Hoven, 
the Whltehurst advertlsinpr manager 
conducted a back-page newspaper 
advertising campaign that was an 
Innovation and an unqualified suc- 
cess. Tho picture ia in for two 
weeks and to it goes the honor of 
breaking the house record at the 
New, hung up by "Little Old New 
York." 

Tho Rlvoll opened a two weeks' 
engagement of "The Lost World." 
With a lower box office scale than 
the one used for "The Sea Hawk" 
last season bettered the gross for 
that picture. 

"The King On Main Street" was 
the first Paramount-Menjou in the 
uptown Met. and a b. o. sensation. 

Estimates For Last )Veek 

Rivoli— "The l^st World" (1st 
week) (2,300; 35-75). Scale ad- 
vanced 10c for this engagement, but 
box-office Hue only grew longer. 
Another week to go. About $14,000. 
Century — "The Best Peor^le" (2.- 
000; 30-75). Good but not outstand- 
ing week. stift Opposition held 
down gross to around $12,000.^ 

New— "The Freshman." (Ist week) 
(l,7y0; 25-50). Riot from start. A 
b. o. touchdown. Broke house record 
for amazing score of $17,000. 
V Warner— Metropolitan. "The King 
On Main Street." (1.500; 15-50). 
Uenjou's debut here, highly suc- 
cessful. One of best weeks of sea- 
ion. About $7,000. 

Hippodrome — "Headlines," and 
Taudeville (3,200; 25-76). Box-ot- 
flce recovered momentum lost prev- 
ious week» About $11,000. 

Parkway — "Lazybopes" (1,400; 25- 
10). Buck Jon^R d'-hut In this select 



*Go West,* with $19,000 in 
FYisco, on Top Last Week 

San I''ranclsco, Nov. 17. 

A few days of rain last week were 
orforcd as the alibi for below normal 
atteiiilance at the various cinema 
p^ilaces. Mary Pickford's new one, 
"Annie Uooney," fell below expecta- 
tions. Monte Blue In "Ued Hot 
Tires" failed to pull the regular bus- 
iness. Tiuster Keaton's "do West," 
panned by dailies, suffered either 
from the ro.ist.s or weather, maybe 
from l>oth. Menjou drew the normal 
attendance. "Merry Widow" holds 
up well and will stay the six weeks 
anticipated. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Warfield (W. O. house; 2,668; 35- 
50-68). Buster Keaton In "Go West," 
beautiful presentation. "Ideas," 
featuring Walt Roesner's Band, 
made up most entertaining show, 
but busincsM not there. $19,000. 

Granada (F. P.-L. house; 2,734; 
35-50-68). Monte Blue not big 
enough name here. "Red Hot 
Tires" kept them laughing but box 
office kicking. $15,000. 

California (F. P.-L. house; 2,348; 
35-50-68). "The King on Main 
Street." Adolph Menjou did what 
Is called good business liere. Nat 
Holt, manager, is putting on classy 
presentations again, after spell with 
nothing but orchestra. New feature, 
"A Musician's Dream," maybe 
helped ticket office. $14,000. 

Imperial (P. P.-L. house; 1,361; 
35-50-68). Mary Pickford In "Little 
Annie Rooney" disappointed man- 
agement on draw. Papers okayed 
picture, but folks not attracted. 
$12,000. 

St. Francis (F. P.-L. house; 1.440; 
35-50-68). Von Strohelm's hit. 
"Merry Widow," still drawing well 
In third week. Without stunts or 
extra publicity. $14,500. 



up-town house. Booked in as 
scenario not a Western. You can't 
tell that to a theatre clientele, so 
result was a box office slump. Not 
over $3,000. 

Garden — "The Last Edition" and 
vaudeville (2,800; 25-50). Nothing 
outstanding. While house got Its 
usual steady patronage K was under 
fine showing of previous week. 
About 19,(00. 

This Week 

Parkway — "The Circle." Century 
— "Pretty Ladles." New— "Fresh- 
man" (2d week). Rivoll — ''Lost 
World" (2d week). Hippodrome — 
"The Scarlet West." Metropolitan 
— "Red Hot Tires." Garden— "Bus- 
tin* Thromth." 



Ready to Yawn 

About New Orleans? 



New Orleanac No*. tT. 

Another lIstleM week la the film 
places. 

Ramon Novarro haa nev«r been 
much of a draw here^ and "The 
Mid.shlpman," which featured the 
youthful lumlnarr &t th« Strand 
last week, was sadly neglected. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Strand (2,200; 88)— "Th« Mid- 
shipman." One of year'a worst 
flops. $4,300. 

LibeKy (1,800; 60)— "Wild Horse 
Mesa." Title agalnat it. $2,894. 

Tudor— "Thunder Mountain," Vnry 
poor at wicket. $1,378. 



"Pony Express" Slips 
At Topeka — Comedy Best 

Topeka, Rons.. Nov. 17. 
(Drawing Population, 75,000) 

Historical drama via the screen 
did not draw and the much heralded 
"Pony Express" fell down. Light 
comedy playing opposition ficked 
up the money. 

A "Charleston" contest at the 
Orpheum next week U drawing a 
lot of attention from the newspapers 
and several street dancinz stunts 
have been pulled. 

Estimates For Laat Week 

Grand— (1,400; 60). 'The Pony 
Express." Disappointed and fell 
down as draw. About $2,400. 

isis— (700; 40). "Classified). Suf- 
fered from opposition but drew as 
many people as "The Pony." Good 
picture and built up baslnesa. About 
$1,500. 

Orpheum — (900; 80). "Th* Live 
Wire," first half. Got good crowd 
and got laughs. "The Beautiful 
City," last three days, did not do so 
well, decided drop for Barthelmess 
here. About $1,400. 

Coxy— (400; 28). "Th« Teaser," 
another comedy success and got 
business early. $1,300. 



''Office Boy^ Treatment Alleged 

By Kansas City Showmen 



Kansas City, Not. 17. 

Refaslns to be treated as "office 
boys," as they termed tt. and 
nettled by the chilly reception 
shown them In the. Famous Play- 
ers' New York office, Herbert M. 
Woolf and M. B. Shanberg, offi- 
cials of the Midland Theatre Co. 
promoting a new theatre In Kan- 
sas City, walked out on the F. P. 
officials, called upon Nick Schenck 
( Metro-Gold wyn) and closed the 
deal with him In 30 minutes. 

The Kansas City men had been 
dickering with Famous Players for 
several months and thought they 
had the matter settled. The trip 
to New York was made to close 
the contract. 

Arriving there they were aston- 
ished to find the whole affair up 
in the air, the New Yorkers ap- 
parently viewing the proposition 
with but little interest and giving 
them but little consideration. 

Then the walk-out occurred with 
the result the Famous Players or- 
ganisation lost a house and tlie 
Metro-Goldwyn gained one. 



port In New Yorlc, however, on the 
new Kansas City bouse has been 
that M-a. would get It, as F. P. 
would not bid against them. F. P. 
Is represented among K. C. the- 
atres at present. 



The K. C. deal may be another 
of those that of late Famous 
Players appear to negotiate with 
and then switch to M-(>. The re- 



Kansas City, Nov. IT. 

M. B. Shanberg and Herbert M. 
Woolf, of the Midland Theatre 
Company, have confirmed the 
rumor their new theatre will be 
one of the Loew group (Metro- 
Goldwyn). 

It Is understood that the new 
•Uteatre, which will be the largest 
In the city with some 3,400 seats, 
operated by the Loews and the 
Midland Theatre Co. under .i 50-50 
arrangement. M. B. Shanberg will 
be the resident manager. It is 
stated that the arrangements in- 
clude a 20-year franchise for both 
Metro-Ooldwyn and United Artists 
films. 

The house will probably be 
named Loew's-Mldland. 

With this house grabbed by the 
Loew people there Is much specu- 
lation here as to the next step that 
will be made by the Famous Play- 
ers interests, an It Is no secret that 
that organization wants a theatre 
with more capacity than the New- 
man, here. 



'<NAE£D TRUTH" IN MIDWIST 
Chicago. Not. IT. 
Samuel Cummins, producer of 
"The Naked Truth," Journeyed to 
Chicago from Daytona, Fta.. to 
make arrangements for the distri- 
bution and road showing of the 
feature through Illinois, Indiana and 
Wisconsin. 



Wampa*s $40,000 Ball 

Los Angeles, Nov. IT. 

Tb« Wampas organization of 
press agents will hold their 1026 
frolic at the New Shrine auditor- 
ium, Feb. 4, next. 

The ballroom It la said will handle 
12,000 people on its dance floor with 
the prospects being that the 
Wampas may clear around $40,000 
on the next event. 



MENJOU EAST FOB FILM 

Adolphe Menjou arrived In New 
York from the coast Monday. He 
will remain to make one picture, 
entitled 'TU See You Tonight." 

XrletU Marchal will play op- 
posite. 



New K. C. House ' 

Kansas City, Not. IT. 

The persistent rumor that a big 
theatre would be built at 13th and 
Main streets has'^been verified la 
part. The Midland Theatce Co. an- 
nounces it Is preparing to exercise 
an option held on the corner of 13th 
and Baltimore, adjoining the Main- 
street location on the west. 

The Midland company operates 
several theatres In the larger cities 
of Kansas, but has no house here. 
An unconfirmed report haa It thai 
it will be operated by the Loew in- 
terests, but Famous Players is &Iso 
reported interested. The location 
of the proposed house Is In the same 
block, but across the street, from 
the Orpheum and a block north of 
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Rudulf^ at Vera Cruz 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
O. K. Rudulrh, Bupervislns head 
of publicity for Fox, has gone to 
Vera Cruz where Irving Cuinmlngs 
Is making "The Johnstown Flood." 
Budulph Is after material for a large 
exploitation campaign which will be 
used In connection with this super- 
feature itarring George O'Brien. 

Hudulph, who came here with W. 
B. Sheehan, vice president and gen- 
eral manager of the company, will 
return to New Yorlt about Nov. 21. 
gheehan may remain here until 
. after New Year's. 



SHEEHAN BACK IN DEC. 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 
Winnie Sheehan will remain here 
In the interests of the Fox Organi- 
zation until around Dec. 15, when 
he will return to New York. 



Qalary Due Ben Howe 
Ben Howe rendered services for 
34 weeks to the Ea.stern Film Corp. 
In exhibiting a trade motion picture 
on the fur industry. 

Howe claims ho was to be paid 
J60 weekly and has started suit for 
the $2,040 total for the period. 



FEATURES AND STAGE ACTS 

IN PICTURE THEATRES 

THIS WEEK (NOV. 16) 

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Theatree are llcted below with attractione for the current week 
if not otherwise indicated. 

A stationary house orchestra, or its leader, or a permanent vocal- 
ist will not be listed. 



F. B. O. Studios Lose 
Independent Film Units 

Lofl Angeles, Nov. 17. 

F. B. O. etudlos are losing a 
number of tenants on tholr Holly- 
wood lot. The Arthur Beck and 
Leah Balrd unit, turning out the 
Embas.sy productions, have moved 
to Universal. 

The B. P. Schulberg organization 
will go to the Famous Players- 
Lasky studio, where it is also un- 
derstood that the Doiiglas McLean 
organization la to make it's next 
picture. 

At present there are only four 
companies of the old contingent 
working on the lot, all of wliom 
release through P. B. O. 



KEW YORK CITT 
Cayltol (16) 

liOUise Lorina 
Cella Turrlll 
Taaha Bunchuk 
Cheater Hal* 
Albertlna Vltak 
Doria Nllea 
Sallet Espagnole 
"Bright Llghla" 

Strand (U> 

UUe KIctnova 
Judaon Houae 



McVicken (16) 

Paul A ah 
Oeo Qlvot 
At Sbcnk 
"Cobra" 

MnUford (IS) 

Cooper * liaej 
Naomi a Nuts 
"Home Maker" 

TfvoU (!•> 
Wella * Wlnthrop 
Stevenaon 



ARTHUR SPIZZI 

Booklna the Better Picture Theatres 

SPIZZI SPELLS SERVICE 

Kew Chiraco Oillce: (07 Betler Bids. 
Mew Tork Office: 1687 Broadway 



"Slater Fr'm Paria" 

(19-22) 
Weber A Fields 
"What Foola Men" 



KANS'S CITT, MO. 
Mewmaa 

Brana Orch 
"MIdahlpman" 



Bamuel'a Balal'kaa 
Anatole Bourman 
•The Eagle" 

RItoII (1*) 

4 Rlvolpttea 
Ifortenaen 
Charlotte Woodruff 
¥he Olnrlaa 
••Stage Struck" 

RIalto (15) 
Ben Bornle Bd 
*T,orJ Jim" 

Colony (IS) 

Broderlck A Felaen 
Campua Capcra 
Trojan 6 

•Treshman" 

Wamer'a (14) 

June Marlowe 
••Clash of Wolves" 



"Jocko" 

"Sla From ParIa" 

Cpto-yn (16) 

Hawaiian Singers 
Joe Rosa 
Myrtle Leonard 
Arllne Sardner 
"Stage Struck" 



LOS ANGKLB8 

Metropolltaa (14) 
Joe Worth 
Howard Twina 
Bobble Tremaloe 
Billy Hall 
Bobby Oroas 
Varlan * Mayer 
Eddie Mathewa 
Harry Hume 
Walter Pontius 
Connor Twins 
"King on Main St." 

MlUlon DoDar 

(Indefinite) 
Taylor PAH 
Mack & Long 
Nora Schiller 
BUI Prultt 
Kuaell & Oanaon 
Paul Howard 
Tremalne Daincera 
"Annie Rooney" 



"Tlie Fool" 



OpLt'HBCS, O. 
Majeatio HO) 

Margaret Speaka 
Bill Daiton 
Virgil King 
"The arcle" 



ATLANTA, OA. 

MetropolltJui (16) 

Benny Davis 
ileaae Oreer 
•The Eagle" 

Howard (16) 

toorothy South 
•riower of Night" 



BALTIMORE, MD. 

Cnrden (15) 

Bally 

Noel A Leater 
Rowle & Jerry 
Plsnno A LandauPr 
••Bustln' Through" 

Centnry (16) 

Brlgode Orch 
Bthel Brian 
•Tretty Ladles" 

RivoU (16) 

Masked Countoaa 
••Lost World" 



BUFFALO, N. T. 

Lafayette (16) 
H Shannon Band 
Or'nwlch VIU Rov 
Mabel Naynon 

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DETROIT, MICH. 

Miles (16) 

Esther Boqulst 
Lane A Harper 
"Pretty Ladles" 

Regent (16) 

The CoKda 
Ageea Horses 
"The Circle" 

Cinderella (16-18) 

Love Nest 
"Halfway Girl" 

• (19-21) 
Al Oarbelle Co 
"Wild Susan" 

Roosevelt (16-18) 
AI Oarbelle Co 
"Shore Leave" 

(19-21) 
Love Nest 
"Bad Lands" 

Riviera (15) 
QaiKe A Edwards 
Dolly Kramer Co 
Fitter ratter 
Phllbrick A DeVoe 
Mack A Bagwell 
"Dark Angel" 

B'way-StraDd (16) 

Mildred Melrose 
Tad Tleman Co 
Pinky Dees 
-Where Was IT" 

Madison (16) 

Emma Noe 



PH-L-DTHLA. FA. 

Stanley (16) 

Joseph Schildkraut 
Olga Mlschka Co 
Hicks Bros 
"Road Yesterday" 

Fays (16) 
Fifth Ave Rev 
Grant Kimball 
Cartniell A Harris 
Wilkena A WUkena 
Frank Ward 
J Clark Co 

Fox (16) 

Clecollnl 

Art Landry Band 
GAP Madgley 
"Winding Stair" 



YOUNGEST PiraUCITY MAN 

St. Louis, Nov. 17. 

Tho Missouri theatre now has one 
of the youngest publicily directors 
ever charged with that oOlce In a 
theatre so large. In Leonard Scliles- 
inger, ^ho lias replaced E. C. Jef- 
fress. 

Schleslnger Is II and has handled 
exploitation at the Missouri for 
three years. 



Fa»t Work on Aslor 



The remodeling that the As- 
tor Uieatre underwent this 
week preparatory to opening 
tomorrow night witli "The Big 
Parade," Established a record 
for speed. If it had been nec- 
essary the house could have 
opened on Tuesday night. 
Within 15 ) ours after the clos- 
ing of tJie theatre Saturday 
nlglit. all of the seats had been 
ripped >ut, the floors cleaned, 
carpets removed, walls recov- 
ered, and the Interior of the 
buIKling repainted. Monday 
the new scats were being plac- 
ed in the house. 

There were 17 different de- 
partment.s of labor represented 
on the job. The workmen took 
poHSOHslon of tho house Satur- 
day night under the direction 
of Joe Vogel, of the I^oew- 
Metro staff, and the work was 
entirely stipervlsed by him. 



Leo A. Landau, Bankrupt; 
$20,500, Assets "Frozen" 

Milwaukee, Nov. 17. 

Leo A. Landau, former manager 
of the Alhambra and Butterfly the- 
atres hero and now residing in Min- 
neapolis where he Is managing a 
picture house, has filed a petition hi 
bankruptcy In Federal court here, 
listing his assets at $20,500 and 11a- 
bliitios at $11,630.00. The assets are 
lar;,'ely frozen. 

One of the items is a taxi bill of 
$91.10. The creditors are largely 
merchants and' tradesmen. 



$1,000 BAD CHECK 

Washington, Nov. 17. 

Neil McCoiu>l(K^ui>, describing him- 
self as a poet, author, actor and" 
playwrigbt, was arrested here last 
week while attempting to cash 
$1,000 In Treasury certificates, al- 
leged to have been secured after 
forging the name of CJeorgc Hacka- 
thoriie, picture actor, to a check for 
a like amount in Cleveland. 

The local District Attorney asked 
that the indictment here be quashed 
In order that McConologue might 
bo returned to Clcvel.ind to face tb* 
bad check charge in the Ohio city. 



Another Winner with a 
Never-Failing Favorite 






rrrrsBUROH 

Aldlna (16) 
Ray Fagan Band 
Oeo Lyons 
"Lights Old B'way" 

Grand (16) 

National Male 4 

Female C 

"Why Wm'n Love" 



TAYLOR, PARSONS & HAWKS 

World's Greatest Harmony ComedlaB* 
15th Wk, Metropolitan, Lea Angele. 
Indefinite 



State (14) 
Vincent Rose B 
Cushlng A Hutton 
Lorelle Sisters 
Peggy Chamborl'B 
Sunklst Beauties 
"The Eagle" 

RIalto 

(Indcflnlte) 
Sherry L Marshal 
Frani Brosky 
Luella Lee 
Louise Riley 
"Phantom Opera" 

Fomm (14) 
Qrazer Lawlor A B 
Ted Ilenkel 
"People va Nancy 
Preston" 

Criterion (14) 
Vincent Rose Orch 



ROCHESTEB, N.Y. 

Rastman (16) 

Mary Bell 
Jean Chown 
'"Gold Rush" 

Fays (16) 

Roscoe Alls 
Tracoy A Hlwood 
C Alba Co 
Marsten A Manlpy 
"Markpt Value" 

BT. LOUIS 

MUsonri (14) 

Melvlsto rhanto R 

Combe A Nevins 

"King on Main St." 

State (14) 

B Johnson Bd 
"Midshipman" 
Grand (Jentral (14) 




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Bnlte 105, Woods Building, Chicaco 

Booking more larger P'''t"re theatres 
tban any other office In the Middle West 



Lyrlo 4 

ll Mathews Co 

•if M'rge Falls" 

Hippodrome (16) 

ffullan nattnge 
"Romola" 



CHICAGO 

Chicago (16) 

Jadnick 

George Dn Frane 

'•Royle Girl" 

Harding (16) 
B A K Pres 
"Sla From Paris" 

Capitol (16) 

Moth A Flame 
Operstic Nightmare 
"Stage Struck" 



Caesar NesI 
"New Brooms" 

Capitol (16) 

A J Larson 
R G Clarke 
Roy Smeck 
"We Moderns"' 

Colonial (IS) 
M Phanto Rev 
Ituke Kamokua Bd 
Miss Awakallo 
neck A ForguaoB 
SAB Rops 
ned A Redder 
"Satan In Sables'* 

State (16) 

S Locust Sis 
"Midshipman" 



MACY and SCOTT 

THE RADIO ACES 

Always Working 



"The Mystic" 

Boolevard (lS-17) 

Underseas Ballet 
Fay Adler 
Jess Bradford 
Savara A B'gante 
Evert Wood.iman 
Nlta 

Imogens Fcrrell 
"Winds of Chance" 

(18-12) 
Fanchon A Marco I 
CAD Jennings 
"The Freshman" 



MILWACKKK 

Alhambra 

Diamond Horseshoe 
Milady's Fan 
OrvlUe Rennle 
*X}ooae Woman" 

Strand 

Old India 
-Half Way" 



JOHNSTOWN, PA. 

Cambria (16-16) 

Weber A Fields 



NSWARK, V. t. 
Branford (IS) 

OMman A Scbppp 
Craig Campbell 
Kharum 
-Beautiful City" 

Moaqae (16) 

Dorma Lae 

Terminal (16) 

Radio Entertainers 
"Passionate Adv" 



Alleon Hare 
-Phantom Opera" 

Kings (14) 

Mario Rublnl 
Bmylyn Pique 
"Brian Kent" 



STRACURE, ». 
Empire (16) 
Van Alsyne Co. 
•T Keys" 



TOPEKA, KAN. 

Movelty (16-18) 

La Tour S 
Jimmy Dunn 
Woodland Revue 
Plctro A Rock 
TSordon A Day 

(1»-21) 
H A R Stcrnnd 
Hibbitt A Hartman 
Paul Rahn Co 




The best beloved animal star 
in an outdoor drama that is 
diff\erent in theme, in setting 
and in thrills. 



UNIONTOWN, PA. 

State (16-18) 
La Bernica 
-Halfway Olrl" 

(11-19) 
-Utff In Q"* 

(11-11) 
"Sea of Father" 



WAHII'OTON. B.C. 

(Rtelto 0*> 

Orpheus 4 

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PRESENTATIONS 

(Extra attractions in picture theatres, when not 
pictures, will be carried and described in this depart* 
ment for the general information of the trade.) 



THE GLORIAS 

Dancers. 

6 mine., FuMttage (Special). 

Rivoli, Naw York. 

Albert and Adele Gloria, more 
or lesB known In the Times square 
regions, were put on the tall oml 
of the presentation bill at the 
Rivoll this week, and with no ad- 
vance heralding, scored an applause 
hit. spontaneous, deafening and 
prolonged. 

Gloria works In formal evening 
dress, while his sister is costumed 
in white ballroom gown with 
ostrich feathers trimming the 
borders. After some tame stepping 
Albert starts a hock step which 
hj and his B\rt^T do in unison and 
for quite a few minutes, going 
around the stage as they do the 
step. There is also tholr great ice 
skating bit which scored. 

After their first few dances, the 
applause broke out all over, Just 
like a good case of measles, and 
lasted for a time. Not knowing 
that the Glorias were to appear in 
the presentation's finale, the aud- 
ience tried to hold up the orchestra 
music at the first Sunday after- 
noon show. When the team came 
on for the finale they were warmly 
welcon d and did some more h.ird 
work which again sent them off 
to applause. 

From the samples here, the 
Glorias (lualify as . hangup picture 
house turn, suitable for the best 



of production work and also as 
capable and likely vaudovllle ma- 
terial of the featured calibre. With 
all the team's virtues, one big point 
.stands out — Gloria doesn't use axle 
grta.se on the hair. In Itself making 
hint unique among danuors. 8iak, 



"SOMETIME" 
Organ Solo 
5 Mins. (alidaa) 
Chicago, Chicago 

A beautiful number utterly ruined 
by too many variations on organ. 
Albert Hay Mallotte has a tendency 
to pound away In operatic style. 

As a straight organ seleatlon 
played as written, the number is 
bound to click. It la one of the 
outstanding hits in tha west. 



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HAROLD LLOYD 



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"THE FRESHMAN" 

On Stag* "Cmupu* Cape"" (36 People) 
CooUouuui Dally !• A. M. !• MldnKbi 



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nuCA Simon the 
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with Eoaane O'BrlaM 
and OlUaa Rich . 



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'Morals 
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"NOCTURNE" (10) 
Singing and Dancing 
10 Mina.; Full (Special) 
Harding, Chicago 

A miniature arch setting with 
small platform backed hy a velvet 
cyke with colorful lighting effects 
setting it off. Entertainment not 
so forte," slow and mediocre. 

A ballet of four girls go through 
an ordinary routine. They are 
graceful and well dressed but ofTor 
nothing more. A male quartette re- 
maining on the platform harmonize 
a pop number, not In time with the 
presentation. The men have good 
voices but are mi.iplaced in this 
particular offering. Yareeda and 
Swoboda introduced some good 
double work with the woman carry- 
ing the burden of the routine. She 
si>ecializos in one-foot front bends, 
repeated continuously. 

A few gyrations by the man, with 



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tranLI 

SECOND WEEK I 

RUDOLPH VALENTINO . 

in "THE EAGLE" I 

MARK STRAND SYMPHONY ORCH." 



LOEWS STATE ^'ZTiJ. ' 

Marion Davies 

lights of Old Broadway' 

INDOOR CIRCUS AND WILD 
ANIMAL. SHOW 



the quartet offerinflr another chorus 
brought about the finale, grouped to- 
gether under the arch. Again the 
lighting effects proved the prlncl- 
piU factor. Loop. 



"LADY TO LOVE" 
Revus 
26 Minutes 
Rivoli, New York 

Mel Shauer Is responsible for the 
musical theme on which the Rlvoll's 
presentation for the current week la 
founded. Mel wrote a song en- 
titled "Lovely Lady to Love" and 
Dr. Riescnfeld took the idea and 
elaborated it InU/ a miniature revue 
for the house. 

"Lady to Love" is in four cycles. 
The first shows the interior of a club 
and brings on a male quarteL This 
Is rather small timey in its asmos- 
phere, especially as the singers try 
to hoke it up for comedy and flop. 
So It would have been Just as well 
If the "At the Club" portion of the 
offering had been omitted. 

The quartet for the. "At the Thea- 
tre" division comes into a stage box 
that has been placed at the side of 
the stage and sit there throughout 
the act wlthont contributing to it. In 
this section the four Rivoli dancers 
are introduced, there Is also an ex- 
quisitely done Fan Dance by Lucille 
Middleton and a toe dance by 
Georgia Ingram with Willy Stahl 
contributing a violin solo for it. 

Then comes the 'Lovely Ladies" 
portion of the entertainment. A 
sextet of young ladles in costume 
parading on the stage as the names 
Cleopatrsi. Thais, Elsa, Tosca. Car- 
men and Manon are announced. 
Thais attracted the most attention 
because she wore the best looking 
costume. 

Yukona Cameron and Clarence 
Blocmaker, soprano and tenor, con- 
tributed a duet at the conclusion of 
the beauty parade. 

For the finale is a tableau which 
got a hand. It is one of those group- 
ings which Ben All Haggin has 
made famous in the "Follies' and the 
lighting was really superb. Fred. 



PICTURE POSSIBIUTIES OF 
CURRENT PLAYS ON BlAY 



"12 Miles Out"— Excellent 

"12 MILES OUT" (Melodrama— Wm. Anthony Maguire — Playhouse). 

The author probably figured on picture angle. Modern touch of rum 
runner and hijacker present, along with telling melodramatics. Should 
make a better picture than play. Jhee. 



"Solid Ivory"— Favorable • ' . .' 

"SOLID IVORV" (Comedy — Graham-Coleman Associated — Central). 

Should make likely screen mutorlaL The sporting element in the 
play permits for punchy ball game "shots." The heroine's good influence 
and ireneral appeal against conceit la also good hoke for the flicker 
fans, while the script permits for considerable latitude to build up certain 
scenes. It is possible and not unlikely the scenarist may take liberties 
with the ending and make the swell-headed flinger who is the central 
character of "Solid Ivory" see the error of his egotistic ways and benefit 
from the sermon about the hard knocks being good for one's system, 
and thus make for an all-round satisfactory conclusion. Abel. 



"In a Garden"— Unfavorable 
"IN A GARDEN" (By Phillip Barry— Plymouth— Arthur Hopkins). 

Holds much more taMc than action, which automatically dlsquallfles 
it for the movies. Sisfc. 



GOLDWYN'S slirr 



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^ • Broadway B«er B3d Street ^"^ 

RIN-TIN-TIN 

Tta« Wonder Dok in "Ctoah of th« 
WolTeiT' . 

Herman Heller and Hit Orchestra 



DEXTER SISTERS (2) 
Songs and Banjo Playing 
7 Minutes 
Warner's, New York 

A couple of girls who eould 
flt the deuce spot on the aver- 
age vaudeville bill, but In pic- 
ture houses stand out, especially in 
the type of show the management 
Is framing at Warner's. Of course 
this house haa to stick rather 
closely to acts that can work In the 
limited stage room that there is and 
in this particular, these young 
ladles All the house requirements. 

The girls make a gather pleasing 
appearance as they trip on carry- 
ing banjos and start right in to 
strut their strumming stuff. Two 
numbers are what they offer, both 
of the popular variety. They man- 
age to hit a high note at the finish 
of each song and so sell themselves 
for added value to the audience. 

It is a neat turn for the average 
picture house, especially where the 
overhead has to be held down as 
far as i^ows are concerned. Fred. 



(Continued from pa^re 1) 

62 pages of tiio original contract and 
three pages of the renewal of the 
same. 

Ooldwyn entered into his original 
contract on April 3, 1923. under 
which he was to deliver three pic- 
tures with First National, agreeing 
to return negative cost on delivery 
of same. There was a provision 
that none of the productions was to 
cost in excess of $300,000. 

The first three pictures delivered 
werfe "The Eternal City," which cost 
$355,531; "Cytherea." $293,183, and 
"Tarnish," $247,520. Then a re- 
newal of contract was made under 
which was delivered "A Thief In 
Paradise," costing $293,075; "His 
Supreme Moment," $300,878, and 
"The Dark Angel," $300,475. 

Goldwyn Charges that through a 
conspiracy with their franchise 
holders they cut the exhibition val- 
ues of his pictures from $1,000,000 to 
$300,000, and that under their re- 
coupment provision that they will 
make Impossible any return to him 
on some of the latter three produc- 
tions. As a point in fact, he shows 
that the original agreement under 
which his productions played the 
Strand, New York, that house paid 
$735.15 per $100,000 of exhibition 
value placed on a picture. This was 
cut under a new contract so tbat 
First National received $3,000 and 
50 percent of the business in excess 
of $23,000. This, he states, cut the 
revenue from that house 50 percent 
for each picture. 

The action is brought in the Su- 
preme Court and has as the plalntilT 
the Osida Productions, Inc„ George 
Fltzmaurlce and the George Fitz- 
maurice Productions. 



Patented Title Machine 

Salt Lake City. Nov. 17. 

Gordon Jennings, now at the Cecil 
B. DcMlIle studio In Culver City. 
Calif., has received a final patent on 
a special motion picture title ma- 
chine of his Invention, according to 
word received here by his father, J. 
A. Jennings. Heretofore, it Is sala, 
the picture title has been made by 
photographing a hand-lettered or 
especially printed card. The Jen- 
nings process Is revolutionary and 
embodies an Illuminated glass letter 
principle. 

Instead of the card the title la 
made by a series of interlocking; 
clear glass letters, much on the or- 
der of the illuminated letters em- 
ployed in electrical signs. These are 
set up to comply with the necessary 
copy and photographed by means of 
a powerful light behind the letters. 



CHARLIE 

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MADGE BELLAMY 
HOBART BOSWORTH 
lAWFORD DAVIDSON 



KENNETH HARLAN 
ANN PENNINGTON 
FRANK McGLYNN, JR. 



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Magazine Story, "Thoroughbreds** 



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Return for a limited season of the Better Cinema Theatres 




ELTINGE 



I Opened at the Empire, Syracuse, to the largest matinee of the season and the 
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^; "JOUUNAL. TELEGRAM ' (Nov. 9): 

t Fashion Week 
With ElUnge 

It sure Is fashion week at the "Em- 
pire, between Julian Eltinge on the 
stage making daily changes and tellinR 
how everybody gets the Eltlngre style 
at Monte Carlo, and "Souls for Sables" 
on the screen. It's a Joy to hear thr 
feminine snickers go 'round the house 
when Eltinge makes a gown change. 
He's younger, more exquisitely dressed 
and more high-priced than ever. Wish 
lio would tell some of us liow he doos 
it. Any woman who misses that dis- 
play loses a thrill. 









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Here's Another 
Box Office WOW! 

"\ / ADAM BEHAVE" comes from 
iVl a money family - the Al Christie 
Comedy Specials- whose reputation 
for luring the dollar from the pocket 
of the patron to the cash register 
of the exhibitor is established by 
the^marvelous records of "Charley's 
Aunt" and **Seven Days." 

Made for Entertainment Pur- 
poses Only— that's **Madam Be- 
have" Built around a sensationally 
successful French farce, and with 
two of the greatest stars of the day 
in the leading roles— Julian Eltinge 
and Ann Pennington— directed by 
Scott Sidney who was responsible 
for "Charley's Aunt" and carrying 
all the Christie sure-fire comedy 
gags, "Madam Behave^' has all the 
elements of a Riot. 

* Julian Eltinge and Ann Pennington 
are two of the greatest box office assets 
on screen or stage today. 

Miss Pennington is an outstanding 
star of Ziegf^ld's Follies— and she's just 
as magnetic on the screen. 
~ Julian Eltinge is the Greatest Woman 
Impersonator Ever Known to the Stage 
or Screen. Last year he toured the coun- 
try from coast to coast, making personal 
appearances in first run houses. 

In Twenty-five Out Of Thirty-two 
Theatres, Eltinge Broke The House Rec- 
ord For Business With His Engagement I 

Hereisproved box-office drawing power. 

Cash in on this Special I 



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CHRISTIE 

comes through 

with another 

laugh riot 






JULIAN ELTINGE as 

cMadam Behave" 



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ANN PENNINGTON 

LIONEL BELMORE ' DAVID JAMES 
TOM WILSON - EVELYN FRANCISCO 
JACK DUFFY- STANHOPE WHEATCROFT 



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HOUSE REVIEWS 



METROPOLITAN 

llustdit. Nov. 13. 

The Jolin Murray ^iidcrson pre- 
■Pnlalioiis .still cdiUIhuo to be the 
talk of the town, althouqh the 
fourth wicli of lhl.s lU'W .l.ooO-capa- 
clty houso showeil a inurkcd faMin;^ 
"off-ffHWH the iro\v<i« that provioiisly 
were actually storming tlio tl<>or.s. 
Part of tills was duo to tho meiliocre 
feature. "Cl.is.'iifloci," and to a cer- 
tain exfont the Icsst'tiiriK hu.sincss 
was a lapse into what will .>)bably 
become normalcy, as the curious 
have been .satiafied, and the house 
can Iool£ to Its busineHS liereafter on 
merit. The strangers in town will 
be taken to the Metropolitan with 
the same local pride that they will 
be walked to the top of IJunker Hill 
Monument. 

Manav'cr Earle Crabb, veteran and 
astute showman, senses the situa- 
tion apparently and has splurKed in 
exploitation on "Phantom of the 
Opera" for next week (16) with 
•very Indication of a $50,000 gross. 



CHARLIE 

CHAPLIN 

^ in 

"ft DOO'S Lir 

Released Nov. 22 
Pathepictrue 



.said to be the ideal Rross at prac- 
ti.a! capacity afternoon and even- 
in;j. 

There is no fiue-stion but that this 
liou.'^e needs explnitilile reb-ases 
.sle.idily and a more popular trend to 
its orciu'sti-a concerts, with posHil)ly 
a radio tli'-up similar to the Kisl- 
man, Itochester. The Metropolitan 
or hostra carries about 50 men for 
pit, concert and lobby concerts. 
There is no question as to the stand- 
ard of performance. But there is a 
serious (iiiestlon as to the popularity 
of the programs to date, the lack of 
melodious appeal and the ■•ili.<<once of 
score novelty. The overture "Robes- 
pierre" used with "Classlfled" was 
masterfully done, but the question 
comes as to how many wlio enjoyed 
"Classified" pot much of a kick out 
of "Kobespierre." 

A Wlmbler "Krazy Kat," Interna- 
tional News and Pathe "Our Gang" 
In a personal review comprise the 
short reelers. Loitice Howell and 
Marion Green, soprano and bari- 
tone, furnished the feature duet in 
"The Angelus." A massive picture 
frame was shown with a reproduc- 
tion of the famous painting on a 
transparency. This faded aut into 
the two slnsers posed in the same 
positions, the illusion being that 
they actually walked out of the pic- 
ture and came to life. At the con- 
clusion of the number they faded 
out as effectually as they had 
cmerKed, the lighting indicating the 
presence of a master hand of a prac- 
tical showman. The one flaw was 
the u.ie of a white apron on Miss 
Howell, which showed how the ef- 
fect was operat ■'d. 

The presentation was a knockout, 
a Spanish conception, using full 
stage and the entire company, 86 
people, showing on the ensemble 
with 10 doing specialty dancing biU. 
The set was a patio type of struc- 
ture in the background with a fes- 
tival in progress, apparently in 
honor of a matador. Little effort is 
being made by Anderson to build up 
any continuity of story, the object 
apparently to build up a spectacle, 
riot of scenery, costume, color, sing- 
ing and dancing. 

The dancing of the troupe is out- 



standing, and the four weeks of this 
company, which they will play In 
New York, Buffalo and Chicago 
hou.ses, are big entertainment for 
the four-bit and flve-blt houses. The 
reason no appropriate presentation 
was selected for Armistice Week 
was the fact that it could not bo 
used over the circuit. 

Marlon Green uses the "Toreador" 
song for the big spot In "Under 
Spanish Skies" and of the dancing 
tc.'ims, a pair of boys with big tam- 
lio.s and a mastery of the technique 
of Spanl.sh dancing, easily carry off 
first honors. It's a gorgeous thing, 
boiling with warmth and action, and 
the house didn't care very much 
what It was all about. It was flashy 
entertainment, artistically done, and 
that's apparently what they want, 

Libbep. 



HARDING 

Chicago, Nov. IS. 

This theatre, located on the ex- 
treme northwest part of the city 
and known as the Logan square dis- 
trict, is reported to be doing a pros- 
perous business kince opening about 
two months ago. 

It is an L. & T. house, managed 
by this organization, but sup- 
plied with pictures and talent out of 
the B. & K. ofllca. The presenta- 
tions are the same as at the Chi- 
cago, going intact from the Uptown 
Courtesy and poliieness here. Every 
little detail for the benefit of the pa- 
trons has been looked after. Per- 
fect harmony prevails. 

Business was capacity Wednes- 
day for the last performance, with 
all of the 3,000 seats being occupied. 
The foyer Is exceptionally large, ac- 
commodating approximately 600 
standees. 

Benjamin Paley conducted his 24- 
piece combination through "II Guar- 
any," employed as the overture 
The elevating orchestra pit has been 
installed. The overture served Itj 
purpose. 

In comammoratlon of "Armistice 
Day" various shots of the late war 
were Introduced. The latter had a 
tendency to extract some tears 
through bringing back memories. 
The burial of the "unknown soldier' 
closed eight minutes of war film. 

The film was succeeded by Ed- 
ward De Pace, clever mandolinist. 
Portraying the man in the moon he 
clips off six minutes of good enter- 
tainment. Another International 



revealed the fln« point* of th» re- 
cent football games. 

Edward K. House, manipulating 
the organ, has a bad conception of 
what audiences want. A pop num- 
ber, which has been a consistent 
flop, was employed. Missing with a 
strict musical version and slides, a 
song contest Is injected, with the 
audience failing to participate. The 
Idea fell ffat, the organist receiving 
no recognition for his efforts. His 
flve-mlnute specialty slowed up tbo 
show. 

"Nocturne" (Presentations) was a 
alow but pretentious offering from 
an electrical standpoint. The fea- 
ture, "Graustark," was not in keep- 
ing with the brand of pictures 
turned out by Norma Talmadgo. A 
"Our Gang" comedy, "Majry, Queen 
of Tots," supplied some laughter. 
These comedies are gradually losing 
their value. The producers are evi- 
dently out of ideas. The last few 
have been repetitious for same bits 
and pieces of business. Loop. 



LOEWS ALDINE 

Pittsburgh, Nov. IS. 

Some time ago Louis K. Sidney, 
managing director of Loew's Aldlne, 
conceived the Idea of broadcasting 
from his stage every Monday night 
after the flnal show and inviting the 
audience to remain. He hooked up 
with Station WCAB of the Pitts- 
burgh "Press" and the Kaufmann A 
Baer Co. and gave the first radio 
show. The crowds grew bigger 
every week until last week a record 
for attendance was broken at the 
last performance. When the flnal 
curtain dropped not a handful left, 
remaining for the free radio pro- 
gram. It was long after midnight 
when the crowd departed, and it 
was probably the best 60 cents' 
worth of entertainment they had 
ever had. The radio program In- 
cluded vocal and Instrumental solos 
and an orchestra. 

"Little Annie Rooney." the Mary 
Pickford picture, brought over |20,- 
000 to the box ofllce, a good week. 
"The World's Sweetheart," always 
popular here, scored another tri- 
umph. The picture was .liked im- 
mensely. A colorful and highly ap- 
propriate atmospheric prolog was 
arranged by Sidney for the picture. 
It was called "The Sidewalks of New 
York" and* went over big. It put 
the audience In the proper mood and 
was well done. In honor of Armis- 



tice week was a little skit. There 
were a number of Characters In the 
piece typifying the spirit of the 
occasion. Topics of the day, read 
to the tune of a popular song and a 
news reel rounded out the very en- 
tertaining bill. Simons. 

MISSOURI 

St. Ix>ul8, Nor. 14. 

Active managerial control of the 
Missouri will bo taken over next 
week by the. Skourases. Their first 
action has been to give notice of a 
change in personnel of the musical 
forces. This was farewell week for 
the present organization and It was 
a fitting farewell tribute that a ca- 
pacity audience at the second Qhow 
Saturday night paid Joseph LIttau 
at the conclusion of his overture, 
"Slavlsche Rhapsody." 

Unfortunately Milton Slos.ser in 
his selection of his solo was not as 
wl.se as LIttau. It was "Putting on 
the Dog." The audience, accus- 
tomed to the usual slide-Illustrated 
pop number or a lesson In singing, 
was taken wholly unprepared for 
the piece. 

Combe and Nevins In "one" are a 
song and piano team. They offered 
a trio of comedy numbers. Their 
turn Is fair, but must be bulir up In 
harmony and range to hold up In 
the larger picture houses. One of 
the time-lapse aubjents from a Pathe 
review, to which was scored Drigo's 
Serenade, was sandwiched In before 
the Melvisto Phanto-Revue. The 
latter Is a stage novelty like Pathe's 
Stereoskoplcs on the screen, that 
with the aid of red and green glasses 
("the red over the RIGHT eye. 
please") gives the Illusion of living 
characters Jumping from the stage 
out over the heads of the audience. 
The Illusion is amusing. Everybody 
enjoyed It. It's a bit too long. "The 
King on Main Street," feature, wow. 
One Of the best films In a long time. 

A coming-attractions trailer car- 
ried the information that on the 
stage next week will be the former 
Grand Central orchestra, with the 
amusing appended monicker of "St. 
Louis' most popular musical organ- 
ization." UurheJ. 



Scarlet Fever at Elgin, III. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
Scarlet fever at Elgin, HI., has 
developed into an epidemic. Chil- 
dren up to IS are forbidden to visit 
the theatres. 



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Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



41 



ENGUSHMAN IS 
INVITED WEST- 
ARRESTED 



Einer Brunn Taken to 

Hollywood by Mayer, 

Entirely Neglected 



Carver'*, Inc., in Fla. 

St. Poteraburg, Kla., Nov. 17. 

Plnclla.i Films, Inc., has been in- 
corporated fiero, with Harry P. 
Carver, formerly of Cosmopolitan 
Productions (Xew York), as presi- 
dent. 

"This Is not just a paper corpora- 
tion, because it has boen steadily 
pro<lu('ing pictures for the past two 
years,", Is tlie announcement of Mr. 
Carver. "White Mice," from Rich- 
ard Harding Uavis' book, is soon to 
be released. New Yorlt offices, 25 
West 43rd street. 



BONDY'S-ANNOUNCEMENT 



. Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Einer Brunn, English picture di- 
rector, who came here recently from 
New York with Louis Mayer, was 
arrested by the Beverly Hills police 
on a charge of obtaining money 
under false pretenses and failure 
to pay his bill at the Beverly Hills 
hotel. 

Di-unn, it seems, met Mayer when 
the latter was in New York and 
asked him for a Job as a director. 
Mayer, It is understood, paid the 
railroad fare of Brunn and his wife 
from New York to Hollywood. 

When the director arrived here lie 
was delegated to confer witli Harry 
Rapf and Irving Tiialberg. After 
waiting around the studio for sev-° 
eral days and getting no encourage- 
ment. It Is said, Brunn went to Rapf 
and asked him where he stood. Rapf 
told him that they had no work 
for him. 

Having no contract with Mayer 
and no agreement as to salary, 
Brunn found himself helpless. With 
a sick wife he was unable to do any- 
thing to further his cause up to the 
time of his arrest. He"was released 
without bail by Judge Parker and 
will appear to answer to the charges 
made against him by the hotel man- 
agement this week 

The studio ofhclals declare that 
Mayer Invited Brunn to come to Los 
Angeles to submit severaj stories he 
had in mind for production to the 
producing ofUcials at the studio. It 
Is said they did not confer with the 
producing plans there and therefore 
he could not be used as he had no 
contract with the organization. 



Schenck*8 "Allah" 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Joseph M. Schenck will produce 
"The Garden of Allah" instead of 
Samuel Goldwyn for United Artists 
release. Mr. Schenck has owned 
the story for a number of years and 
it is understood was to have trans- 
ferred it to Goldwyn. Norma Tal- 
madge will play the leading role 
with Clarence Brown directing It. 

Ronald Colman, who Is under con- 
tract to Goldwyn, has been chosen 
to play the male lead. 



BOACH AND BABRYMORE 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Hal Roach Is} negotiating to place 

Lionel Barrymore under contract. 

Roach has several feature length 

stories he wants to make for Pathe. 



May Build Couple of Theatres 
While Collecting Judgment 

Milwaukee, Nov. 17. 

An investment to be made in Mil- 
waukee in the building of two the- 
atres, it is announced, by David J. 
Boiidy, New Voiker, who is here to 
Collect a $720,144.48 Judgment 
awarded him in New York against 
A. J. Harvey, president of the 
Plankinton Arcade Company and 
hotel chain operator. 

Bondy declared he has already 
entered negotiations for the acquisi- 
tion of two sites in the downtown 
district. 

A temporary order restraining 
Harvey from disposing or of trans- 
ferring any of his holdings here was 
obtained by Bondy. It is under- 
stood Harvey will appeal the award. 

The litigation grew out of the al- 
leged breaking of a 99-year lease 
which Bondy secured from Harvey 
on property on which the new Ant- 
lers hotel now stands. At the time 
of the negotiations, Bondy planned 
to erect a large theatre on the site. 
The deal fell through, Bondy said, 
when Harvey demanded a slice of 
the theatre profits In addition to 
payments called for In the contract. 
Bondy then started suit for $2,- 
980,000. 



AMUSEMENT STCCK QUOTATIONS 



When the mnrket pot Us kick on Friday of last week the majority of 
the amu.si nient slocks were remarkably strong in the face of the gen- 
eral slauKhter that the sluiros of oilier indu.stries received. On the first 
day Patho went off 11 points, but rc<'overed on ttie week, so that It was 
iff only 2',-i points at the finish. American Seating, on the Curb, went 
off 10 points on the week, which was a 2-point recovery from tho low^. 

The next move is the waiting for the Williaui Fox Theatres Corp. 
ia.siio which is to come on the Curb at 28. The slock was over-subscribed 
at 25. 

The tremendous dealing in Loew, which amounted to 73,800 siiarea on 
the week, Is laid to inside manipulation oh the part of Joseph and Nicho- 
las Schenck in anticipation of the closing of the Metro-GoUUvyn deal 
with United Artists. 

The following table gives the full transactions for last week: 

eiA\ea. KiRh. Low. CUm*. ChAnce. 

Kastmnn 12,200 114 lll» JIJ"* — \ 

Kiini.iu.i I'layi-rs i:,l,;e<l lO'.t', !'>'■% I'ltH, —2^4 

L)u., pfl m^K) u.'iH 114V4 lio-j + '■ilk 

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Kox Film A IS.mtO f^Vi 7U5i S^'i —1 

l.>'i>w, Ini- Ta.wlU 44 .V.) 41^4 —2% 

Mitro-Goldwyn. pfJ.- .'(.I'ld L'll'i 22^ %:\ — S 

tiijiheum ..; I.IHKI .Si.'i ;til :ti) — % 

I'lithe Kx. A i::;.((K» Ki% 70 so — "'z 

L'lilverHal Pli'turcs, 1st ptd •-'<"» !»7 '.HI*; •.')% — >i 

Warnor Brothi'r.i A S.Tico IM'^ 2u% VO'/t + % 

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Am>Tkan SiutiiiB Co SU ITJS 230 244 —10 

•lialalinn & Kaix 

Film liisi>. M 2.tUlO :,% 5V4 .'.% — H 

M. y. «':i|iilnl Corp 7i>0 111 IK"* lii 

Tr.ans-l.ux Scre-ti U4.4iK) 14 U\ 14 4- 2 '4 

UnivpiKiil l*irturi-.>i -I.Kt A3 4H» 41'A — 1% 

Wamrr Urulhera I'Icturea MO 17 lUMi 17 .• , 

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"GLORIFYING" TITLES 

The Ziegfeld production for Fa- 
mous Players, reported oft, will be 
made, notwithstanding the conflict 
such a subject will have with the 
Metro-Goldwyn "Pretty Ladies." 

Malcolm St. Clair arrived from 
California last week and will direct 
the picture. It wil' be titled "Glo- 
rifying the American Girl." It goes 
Into production immediately at the 
Astoria studios of F.-P. 



"CINDERELLA" FOR XMAS 

"A Kiss for Cinderella," the Fa- 
mous Players" Christmas subject 
this year, will be released simul- 
taneously In 36 flrst-run cities 
Christmas week. 

Betty Bronson is featured. 



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PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



FILM REVIEWS 



STELLA DALLAS 

Saroaal Ooldwyn production dliwted by 
HoniT Klnr Adapted from Olive H. 
Fruuty'a novel of the »«m« name by 
jmaotm Marioo. Cameiaud by Arthur 
JUamon. At the Apollo. New York, for 
■peoljU run brglnnlDX Nov. 14. Kuiinlns 
time. 109 mln*. „ .. „ 

Stella Dailae Belle Dennett 

Stephen Dallaa Ronald Colman 

[Helen Morrison Alice Joyce 

Bd Ifann Jean Hersholt 

Laurvl Dallas Lots Moran 

Richard arovesnor..Doufla8 Fairbanks, Jr. 

lllaa Phlllburn Vera I.*wls 

Mra. Oroveanor BeatrU Prior 



A mother plctur*. Not a great 
picture, but a great mother picture. 

Samuel Goldwyn undoubtedly has 
th« gem of lt« type the screen has j handled This* actress.' and she is all 



termed an actor- proof role, but that 
Ls not meant to detract from her 
performance, for the same mlf/ht be 
said of the story and Miss Bennet. 
However, to the skoptleal Miss, 
Moran will have to prove herself In I 
other nsalRnments sustaining loss 
sympathy as there have been too 
many one-role luminaries whose 
light dwindles with subsequent 
cliaracterlzalions. But if ever a 
girl seemed to be "In." it's Mi.ss 
Moran. 

The same goes for Miss Bennett, 
who Is doing something of a cinema 
comeback In this release. More lat- 
terly playing In stock on the Coast, 
Miss Bennett has here supplied the 
equal of any personal portrayal the 
screen has revealed during the past 
year. Much credit unquestionably 
belongs to King for the way he has 



produced to date In "Stella Dallas." 
Ita sentiment is teninc. Henry 
King has told hto story simply and 
directly without dramatics, gauging 
th« extent to which he can play 



of that, but the ability to quicken 
the pulse, throb the throat and ache 
the heart is majorly her own 

Miss Joyce makes a splendid con- 
trast while Ronald Colman Is Um 



upon such an emotional subje. t to ^^^ ,„ ^is actlvltlea Jean Hershort' 



_ nicety. In this he has been held 
up in reaching his objective by two 
magnlflcent performances by Belle 
Bennett and Lois Moran. 

"Stella Dallas" Is "a woman's 
picture." Women will love it. Men 
will respect it if nothing else, for 



Is prominent among the secondary 
players, with young Fairbanks ac- 
quitting himself creditably in MB 
brief footage. 

In is understood the picture will 
release through United Artists and 
that Goldwyn brought It Into the 



the flhn demands and will get that | Apollo for the purpose of giving it a 
recognition. This picture is hardiy ,vhooD sendoff. maybe aleo figuring 



original In any way. King has even 
delved into the lore of D. W. to ac- 
complish a beautiful love scene and 
has carried the Uriflith Idea of re- 
atraint intotbe entire footage. It's 
effective, of course. 

Watching this picture Is similar 
to witnessing a small cast play. 
If ever there were a two- character 
picture this la It. Both characters 
are women, mother ana daui;nter. 
At least it's the closest filmdom has 
ever come to a two-people Aim. On 
that basis the strength of the story 
may be imagined when It can sus- 
tain a tremendous interest In these 
same two women for an hour and 
three quarters. True, the sequence 
gets away to a slow start and at 
no time la there superlative action, 
but the story la certainly the thing 
here. 

Not having read the book. It can- 
not be said how closely the cellu- 
loid follows the original. However, 
the novel bad an impressive vogue 
and It doesn't seem possible that 
the picture can have harmed or de- 
^acted from Miss Prouty's work. 
Its appeal la to the heart and but 
telle of a mother who eliminates 
herself bo that her child may en- 
joy the advantages of which the 
girl will not partake while knowing 
that her mother baa no one to 
whom she can turn. To gain thla 
end the mother, Stella Dallas (Miss 
Bennet) finally goes to her bus- 
band's boyhood sweetheart and 
offers to divorce him so that they 
may marry and take Laurel, tbe 
daughter, (Miss Moran). 

'ilie child rejects the luxury, de- 
aplce an idolizing father (Mr. Col- 
man) and an understanding step- 
mother (Miss Joyce), upon* learn- 
ing of the manner in which she 
bas gained, returning to her un- 
educated, slovenly and grossly 
dressed mother, who la incapable 
of attaining the "class" instinct of 
her baby. The mother finally gains 
ber end, after contemplating suicide, 
by marrying a drunken horse train- 
er who has been her suitor for years 
but for whom she cares nothing 

Early passages are concerned 
With Stephen Dallaa outlawing him* 
aelf from his own set because of a 
father em1>ezzler who shot himself 
as a way ouL Hiding away in a 
mill town, Stephen learns of his 
sweetheart's marriage, whence fol- 
lows his taking the small town girl 
to wife. The inevitable separation 
takes place when theh- baby is 
around four years of age. 

Sentimental wallops are a birth- 
day party which the mother gives 
for her baby, then 10, with none of 
the children attending, because of 
the school head 's seeing the mother 
go to a neighboring city with Ed 
Munn (Mr. Hersholt). the horse 
trainer; a fashionable summer hotel 
as cause for further humiliation for 
the girl now a young woman, due 
to her being a popular item amidst 
the youngsters whose members ridi- 
cule an exaggeratedly dressed guest, 
not knowing that It is Laurels 
Following this. King has made a 
touching thing of a scene between 
the mother and daughter in a lower 
berth after both have overheard a 
conversation describing the parent 
as a millstone around the young- 
ster's neck. Other standouts are the 
scenes between the mother and the 
prospective step-mother of the girl, 
the mother and father, the witness- 
ing of her daughter's marriage 
through a window (the finish and 
excellently directed) and the loy- 
alty and mother-love of the two 
principal characters. 

This picture should do for Miss 
Moran what "The Birth of a Na- 
tion" did for Mae Marsh. wh;it 

"Merry-Go- Round" did for Mary i 

Phllbln. what "Humorcs'iue" did 
tor Vera Gordon, and what one pic- 
ture here or there has done for 
-other individuals. Miss Moran 
convinces in what practically 
amounts to three roles, as she plays 
the daughter at 10. IS and as a 
young woman. Excellent In each, 
ner performance was something of 
a revelation to those who had never 
•een her before There can be no 
.doubt that Miss Moran has the 
advantage of what might almost b« 



on roadshowlng It. The Idea of a spe- 
cial New York display boars out the 
reasoning upon the viewing, for the 
I.nHurc Hiiou.d draw corking notices 
and the word- f-mouth billing it 
will get should be plentiful and 
sumdent to keep It in at the special 
price scale for at least a moderate 
run. As a road show "Stella Dal- 
las" looks to have more than a good 
chance If ihe price ia right, at about 
$1.50 top. 

It's bound to create taJc, It's clean 
and superbly done from all angles. 
It is a surety as a program feature, 
for it's far better than such a classi- 
fication signifies. The film Is subtle 
enough to suit the fastidious and yet 
its obviousness does not detract 
while safeguarding It against a lower 
intellect. 

To that end It appeara thla film 
can't miaa. Skio. 

LORD JIM 

Pamooa Players present Joseph Ck>nrad*a 
novel adapted by John Russell. Percy Mar- 
mont, Shirley Mason. Noah Beery and Hay- 
mund Ilatton featured. Directed by Victor 
Flemlnt. At tbe Rlalto, New York, weak 
Nov. Id. Runnlns tima, 87 minute*. 

I>ord Jim Percy Marraent 

Jewel Shirley Mason 

Opt. Browa Noah Uaery 

Cornelius ...m...... •Raymond Hat tun 

Stein Joat-ph Dowllng 

Oain Warla Oeors* MasrlU 

Sultan Nick de Hull 

Scrogxlnga J. Otinnls Davis 

*Tiord Jim" gave every Indication 



at the beginning it waa going to be 
a big picture but fell down as it 
passed in review. A real start did 
not hold to the pace, so that the 
best that can be said for It is that 
it stands out as a little above the 
average program feature Famous is 
turning out. What it will do at the 
box office is more or less of a prob- 
lem. There are four names that 
should have some drawing power, 
but an unhappy ending Is going to 
leave rather a bad taste. 

Percy Marmont Is giving a fine 
performance as Lord Jim. He gets 
over in great shape. And If any- 
one thinks that Shirley Mason 
doesn't make good all they have to 
do Is to take one squint at this pic- 
ture and they'll change their minds. 
True, .there were moments in close- 
ups when Shirley overshot the mark 
a little, but these were minor. 

As for Noah Beery and Raymond 
Hatton one does not have to go 
beyond saying that their perform- 
ances were up to their usual stand- 
ard. 

A great piece of work here by 
Nick de Ruiz, who gave a character 
performance as the Sultan that will 
be hard to beat. This bit of work 
alone should place him in demand 
for a loni^ while. Joseph Dowllng 
handled the part of the gentle old 
man willing to give a chance to a 
down and outer In a manner that 
won him the audience. 



Aa to the picture Itself. Vlctoc 
Fleming, who directed, handled bia 
subject nicely and sustained the in> 
terest. The trick stuff with the 
steamer In the earlier shots waa 
fitted into the story cleverly, and 
the scenes on board tbe boat itaelC 
were corkingly done. 

The later battle atuCf did not 
stand up so well, although bis dl. 
reeling of the passing out of Lord 
Jim waa done in such fashion as to 
make it as easy on the audience aa 
possible. 

"Lord Jim" won't pull big money 
but In the majority of houses it wlU 
prove pleaaing. Fred. 



MORALS FOR MEN 

Tiffany Produollos releaaed la the Stat^ 
right market. Sugsested by the Oouverneur 
Morris story, "The Lucky Serum." Co- 
featuring Conway Tearle and Agnea Ayres 
at head of cast. Including Alyce Mills, Otte 
Matleson. Robert Ober and John Mlljan. 
Directed by Bemls Hyman under the super> 
vision of A. P. Younger. At Broadway. 
New Tork. week Nov. 19. Runolnc Urn*, 
70 minutes. 



Independent picture that looks 
like something aa far aa title and 
cast are concerned, but which falla 
down on the story and Its directorial 
handling. It is just a picture worthy 
of filling in on the double feature 
bills In the daily change houses, and 
that simply because it has Conway 
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"•Linlc Annie Rooncy* pVobably will 4"0ur Mary is giNin^ \\\c world ,^nd 
; waUc miUiohs o^ d(oUa»«s. Plenty of Viis wife wViat tkcy wanh 1 know 
: ^>cop\c were (lcU^\iicel.^'\;^Tribunc. 'Little Annie Rooncy' is $oir.g to de- 

• "TW* is tUe Mar^cl^ora'^f bidr !^^ ^"' ^"'^^ ''"^"^ ^ ^Ar..rcr.. 

^ tWe Mary Pickford wlio is real- tl^e ^W s younger more adorable tka. 

one and only Mary. Tl.e crowds ^'^"' ^ American. 

lau^Wcd at licr, wc^t witVi ber, and "Here's your Mary of \\^e golden 

' always were interested." —World. ^^^^^ ^*^^ f''§^*"'>^$ f'sts. 'Little Annie 



\erican. 



ugbcd at ber, wc^t witb ber, and "Here's your Mary of tbe golden 

ways were interested." —World. ^^^^^ ^*^^ f''§^*"'>^$ f'sts. 'Little Annie 

,. , n • o ■• 11 Rooncy' cleverly marries tbe lautfbs 

'Little Annie Rooney y.ill enter- >« tbe tears. You'll love tbis bicture. 



tain nearly everyone." 



■Sw«- Mary is irresistible." Daily News. 



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UNlTEDv ARTISTS CORPORATION 

'?4ary Pick^rS^: ■'■/'■: T \ Chorkj Chopin: 
Douglaj-.^/Jvrhanks •;•,--■•■• D.W.GnUifh 



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Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



y 



Hart's Rented Machine 
Got $650; $25,000 BaU 

As he was about to sail on the 
Hayti In Krie Basin, Brooklyn, Ber- 
nard Hart. 27, picture operator, with 
an office at 727 7th avenue, and who 
. formerly resided at 167 West 71st 

* street, was arrested by Detectives 
George Ferguson and John Walsh 

. of the West 47th street jstation on 

* a charge of grand larceny. 

* Hart was taken off the boat with 
. his luggage and brought to the 

West 47th street setation house. 
From there he was sent to the West 
30th street station, where he spent 
the night. He was arraigned be- 
fore Magistrate Edward Weil in 
West Side Court and held In bail of 
125,000 for examination. 

According to Ferguson, Hart went 
to the offices of Irving Rubenatein, 
motion picture machine dealer, 727 
7th avenue, Nov. 7 and hired a |2,200 
movie camera. Hart paid the cus- 
tomary $75. Two days later, the 
sleuths alleged, he went to Stephen 
Sturz, 110 West 32d street, and sold 
the machine to the fatter for $650. 

When Hart failed to return the 

machine, Rubensteln notified the 

police. They learned that he had 

. booked passage to sail for the Bar- 

■ bados. 

Hart, wearing a complete new set 
of raiment, boarded the vessel Just 
at dusk. On board were the two 
sleuths. As Hart stepped aboard 
the boat he was arrested. The de- 
tectives were told where the ma- 
chine was. They recovered It later. 
Sturz was Innocent of the whole 
transaction, they said. The latter 
Immediately turned over the camera 
to the police. 

The defendant stated that he was 
to sail for Barbadoes to be advance 
man for a circus. In court he was 
much perturbed and explained to 
the Magistrate that be wanted to 
make restitution to Stura. The com- 
plainant, however. Is RuVjenstein. 

Hart had $22 on him when arrest- 
ed. Much of the money, the detec- 
tives said, was spent on his new 
clothing, which he will wear In the 
Tombs pending trial. 



Paul Bern Out of M.-G. 

Los Angeles. Nov. 17. 
Paul Bern, director. Is out of the 
Metro -Goldwyn fold. Bern left 
Famous Players recently, on a con- 
tract to make one picture with an 
option of two more for Metro- 
Golrtwyn. His first was to have 
been "Parln," for which Carey 
Wilson was providing the scenario 
and Erte was to provide the cos- 
tumes. When Erte had his troubles 
over his story and costumes as well 
as scenic embellishments, after 
making three or four different de- 
signs and resigned, the proposition 
of making the production was up 
In the air. Bern had been on the 
Metro-Goldwyn lot for about six 
weeks' waiting to start. When he 
talked the matter of production 
over with Harry Rapf, who was to 
supervise this picture, the latter In- 
formed the director It might be 
eight or 10 weeks before ho could 
begin. 

Bern stated that he did not care 
to wait that long and requested that 
he be released, if the studio had no 
other story for him Immediately. 
With Rapf having completed all of 
his scheduled productions for the 
year and ready to leave for Europe 



ALLOW TAX DEDUCTION 

stockholder Permitted to Deduct Ad- 
vanced Sums to Defunct Corp. 

Washington, Nov. 17. 

John A. Barry.^who advanced sev- 
eral sums of money to the Lenox 
Producing Corporation In the mak- 
ing of a propaganda film during the 
war at the request of the State De- 
partment, has been granted the right 
to deduct these advances from his 
earnings of that year by the United 
States Board of Tax Appeals. 

The Lenox Company made th«se 
films as the Government thought 
their value would be enhanced If so 
made rather than by Itself. England, 
too, thought this the best plan. 
Lenox wrote the scenario, but be- 
fore It could be completed, addi- 
tional funds were needed. A tie-up 
■was made with the Triangle com- 
pany. The "bust" of the latter con- 
cern found the actual taking of the 
picture retarded and the armistice 
signed before It was completed. 

Barry endeavored to revamp the 
picture and put it across as an 
Americanization film. This phase 
was also a failure and finally, after 
endeavoring to do sometliing with 
the 11 reel feature Barry abandoned 
the project. 

The allowance of this deduction, 
after the corporation had ceased to 
t exist and therefore possessing no 
assets should. It is believed here, be 
of valuq to like cases In amusement 
corporations where an Individual 
stockholder has made advances 
when the fiinds of the corporation 
have been exhausted. 



GRAF'S FULL COMEDIES 

San Francisco, Nov. IT. 
Max and Louis Graf, tocal picture 
producers, hope to get started by 
Dec. 1 on the first of the feature 
length comedies for Producers Dis- 
tributing Corp, according to an- 
nouncement during a luncheon at 
Hotel Whltcomb. The brothers 
state that they havo completed ar- 
rangements for financing the studio 
work, and that the distributing 
matter Is taken care of. 



New F. P. Exch. Bidg. in Pittsburgh 
Pltt.'sburgh, Nov. 1?- 

Famous Players Is planning a 
$70,000 three-story fireproof film 
exchange building as the result of 
Its purchase of a property at 1727 
Boulevard, of the Allies last week. 
The reported cost was $42,000. 

An old brick building on the lot 
will be torn down to make room 
for the contemplated exchange. 



this w«ek be told Bwb he bad 
nothing and consented to tear up 
the contract. 

Bern was reimburaed largely It 
Is said for the time he spent In pre- 
paring the "Paris" production on 
the Metro-Goldwyn lot. Bern Is now 
negotiating with one of the large 
producing organlxations to enter on 
a two-year contract. 



BOTHCHILD'S HOUSES 

San Francisco. Nov. 17. 
Herbert L. Rothchild has acquired 
half interest and the direction of 
the two biggest neighborhood thea- 
tres, Alexandria and Coliseum. 
George Oppenheimer will be asso- 
ciated In the ownership. Harry L. 
David, manager of the Granada, in 
resigning this month to assume the 
office of general manager of the 
two Rothchild theatres. Edward 
Barron, general manager of F.-P.- 
L. houses here wiU appoint David's 
successor. 



Ince's '8ea Woir Ready 

The Ralph Ince production of 
"The Sea Wolf," biased on Jack Lon- 
don's story, baa been filmed. Dave 
Thomas, representing Ince, is in 
New York dickering with Metro and 
First National for Its release. 



Not Paul Ash's System 



Milwaukee, Nov. II. 
E^Jltor Variety: 

A story appears In last week's 
Variety under the heading of "Ash's 
System Spreading," wherein you In- 
ferred that the policy of this thea- 
tre of presenting the house orches- 
tra on the stage In a different 
novelty every week is a copy of 
Paul Ash's specialty. 

We take exception to this Infer- 
ence and although we realize the 
ability of Mr. Ash we can see no 
reason why he should receive 
credit for originating this "system" 
or this style of entertainment. 

For the past four years, in fact 
since Jole Llchter's Inception as 
leader of this theatre, we have spe- 
cialized in presenting our combina- 
tion Jazz orchestra on the .stage in 
different scenic novelties although 
we never for a moment pre.sumcd to 
claim the origin of the idea. At 
present we are doing a scenlcally 
musical "trip around the world," 
and we feel certain that Mr. Ash 
will not claim the originality of 
this stunt, as it's as old as the hills 
and we know It. 

We believe in giving credit when 



HEW STAHL AT HOMESTEAD 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 17. 

The new Stahl (John Stahl) thea- 
tre in Homestead, a combined show 
and movie house costing around 
$1,000,000, opened Armistice day. 
The structure is of brick and tile, 
seating 1,600. The building origin- 
ally was scheduled for completion 
by Thanksgiving. 

Joseph Mercer is the manager. 



2 COMEDIANS RECOVEB 

Los Angeles Nov. 17. 
Two Christie toniedinns who were 
injured during the p.-vst two months 
are returning to the lot this week. 

Walter Hlers had his fingers in 
splints following a severe burn and 
Fred Peters was hurt appearing in 
a Jimmy Adams comedy. 



and where it is due, but to throw 
bouquets for the popularity en- 
joyed in Milwaukee by Jole Lighter's 
Strand orchestra to Paul Ah is 
unfair and untrue, and It Is the 
opinion of the writer that Mr. Ash 
is too good a showman to expect It. 
Btanley Brown, 
Manager Strand theatre. 







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The Verdid: 

: ^ Of New York 



**Color{ul, fttU of atklon and • r««l 
lov« stort). Not oinco Hio fominino 
wor\<l wont on its kncco omI mimIo 
kim a hero ttat Mr. VoUntino \itA 
ftucW an on|a^in^ rolo.** — American. 

**l^ *The EagU' ia not a claaaie wo 
do not know one, and tkc Vicro ia 
sincere, wUimsical and wistful, a most 
devastating combination."'— Tribune. 

"Mr. Valentino ac<)uita bimaelf witb 
distinction. *Tbe Ea^le' is a aatisftj- 
inj {picture.** — Times. 

*<Rudo\t»Vi Valentino ia Wis o\d time 
debonair, romantic, adventuresome 
8c\f. Ho is kandsome in Cossack 
uniform, daskin^ in bandit ^arb and 
im(»assioned as tke lover. *Tke Ea^le* 
rises to romantic kei^kts.** — Mirror. 

«Rudol^k Valentino offers a roman- 
tic comedt{. Peo^Uwillbeontertained 
b^ *Tko Ea^le*. Tke production ia 
mora tkan su)>erb.''— Telo^ra^k. 

« «Tk« Eagle' iamterostin^ entortam- 
in^ and dramatic. It ia a good |piclur« 
b«autifuU«) ata^d and ^wett ^woftk 
teeing."— Eve WofW. 



JOHN W. CONSIDINE . JPs^. 

presents 

RUIDOILIPIHI 

VAILIENiriINO 



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iriHIE EM5ILE 

Supported by\\V\Ak?>MY.'< and LOUISE DRBSSBR 



Screen Sfn-'i^bij HANS KRALY 



A CLARENCE BriOWN Production 



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Now Booking 




UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION 

J4ary Pickford Charles Chaplin 

Dougloj- Fairbanks D.W.Qriffifh 

Joseph M.Jcbenck, Tliram Qbram^ 



Chairman . Soar<^ of Direclonr. 



Pr»»i<f0ft. 



VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 18, 1928 



FILM REVIEWS 



(Continued from pupe 42) 
Tearle and Agnes Ayres co-fe;itured 

There was a real atory here some 
whiTe, for oven the horrible han- 
dling that it received in direction, 
cut;fngr and editing do not entirely 
CO\er that fact. 

The tiic-me Is regenoration of a 
man and a woman. The man, an 
engineer, who has fallen aa low aa 
the estate of "mackerel" tluoutfh 
drink, is living off of the earnings of 
a girl bootlegger. She, believing ho 
has Htolen money from her, leaves 
him flat and takes to manicuring, 
meeting another man whom she 
loves but who Is a bad boy. She 
finally commits suicide. 

The man manages to win the love 
of a society girl whom he saves 
from drowning, tlifough regaining 
his self respect and making a suc- 
cet<s of his profession. The wife is 
insanely Jealous and suspects her 
husband. The woman, who lives in 
the next apartment, is none other 
than the former lady "boot," but ail 
between the two is the husband's 
desire to aid an old friend In dis- 
tress. When the truth is known tho 
wife condemns horself for having 
mistrusted hubby and winds her 
arms around his neck. 

Had the director handled the 
story so that the audience had any 
idea of how the affairs of the prin- 
cipal characters developed to brinp 
about certain situations It would 
have been a much better picture. 

Conway Tearle makes an alto- 
gether fo-rceful hero, but there are 
certain scenes where the lighting 
and camera work did about all 
they could do to hurt him. Agnes 
Ayrcs isn't quite as youthful as she 
once was and shows it on the 
screen, and In this particular pic- 
ture it cannot be said that she dis- 
tinguishes herself particularly. Pos- 
sibly it was the fault of direction 
and camera in her case also. But 
there is a find In the girl that plays 
the wife of Tearle In the picture. 
She can troupe and looks like a mil- 
lion dollars. Possibly she is Alvce 
Mills. 
Q In casting there waa a bit of 
faulty selection displayed In taking 
two men who looked so similar tha; 
It was hard to distinguish for a 
time that there were really two dif- 
ferent personages, for the husband 
of the lady "boot" looked decidedly 
like the lawyer who wanted to make 
the hero's wife. 

One doesn't want to bank too 
much on this one other than the 
names of the featured players. 

rred. 



the man he thinks Patsy wants him 
to be causes another brief separa- 
tion during which the heroine's gir? 
friend Informs Tom "to be him- 
si'lf"- after which follows the happy 
ending. 

Vory frothy, to be sure, but the 
comedy side Issues are sufllcient to 
hold up the story while it must be 
remembered Kay Is not without 
pathos In these assignments. It 
has been so long since Kay has 
been around in overalls that his 
work is almost new, and if no: that, 
it's good enough to stand in bold 
relief over similar attempts by othei 
screen artists. 

M.-G. has given tho production 
substantial interiors as called for, 
although the only spla.th in this 
direction is a cabaret scene. Be- 
yond that there is little else than 
the farm, the old homestead and 
the New York flat of the girls. The 
outlay for a hotel lobby pas.sage is 
appropriately dodged by closeups. 

In directing, Robert Z. Leonard 
has made *hiuch use of a traveling 
:ripod and to this end has achieved 
a number of effective "suspense 
shots." One solid laugh is gained 
through coloring Ray's face a light 
green after he has delved into a 
box of cigars. 

Mr. Ray convinces all the way 
as the farm boy for the be.st piece 
of screen work he has donated in 
some time. It is when he steps out 
of a rural role that this boy is not 



sure of his ground, but her* he is 
entirely at home and his work bears 
out the confidence he must have 
when intrusted with such an as- 
signment. Mi.ss Starke does nicely 
as the on the level chorister and 
provides a neat share of laughs. The 
support for this couple sufflces, 
while the titling la an asset in that 
it sparkles here and there. SMg. 

RIDIN' THE WIND 

Fred ThnmsoD proJuctlon. StarrinB 
Kr«d Thomson and featurinr hia hori«', 
.Sllvpr King. Story by Marlon Jackoon. 
DIrcctoil by Del Andrews. PrMonted and 
iltsirll.utPd by Film Ilooklnj Offlcea of 
America, Inc. At ijtaalor. New York, one- 
day iirow'ntation, Nov. It. Runnlnf time, 
57 minutes. 

Jim }larkness Pred Thomson 

May I.ncy Jacqueline (iadson 

nick HHrknow Lewis .'^argent 

HIack Hat gans leader. ...David Dunbur 

Dolly Dulton Petty Scott 

Sheriff I.acy..; Red Klrby 



Meller. Western. As customary 
with pictures having cowboys as 
the central figures there's riding 
gun play and chases. In shooting 
this one no bets wer« overlooked in 
digging up some of the oldest scenes 
known to shooting cameras. 

Fred Thomson stars and barring 
the opening, where two boys are 
used, he is In, about and over the 
picture, being aided and abetted In 
his riding and shooting by his horse, 
Silver King. This horse is a l>eauty. 



both on looks and in action. A lot 
of horse sense, too. Magnificently 
trained. Silver King can stand 
right up and stanff comparison with 
either Hill Hart's or Tom Mix's cel- 
ebrated film ponies. 

The story was about as connected 
lus a jackrabbit's tail after being 
blown to pieces by a shotgun. There 
was a robbery, fire and flghts, with 
Thomson pulling one that was done 
by some of the old comedies In style 
of exemitlon. Thoni.Mon us the rid- 
ing hound who loves the school 
inarm and his hoss is cornered by 
five (l«si)rlt men and he overpowers 
and makes captive of each much to 
the «'tllfication of even a small 
crowd at the Stanley that was look- 
ing for a little relief front a hard 
rain outside the theatre. 

Thomson is a well-set up young 
man. not bad to look upon and a 
hard worker. He shows his horse 
off wonderfully well and that horse 
is sure to tickle the kids of any 
neighborhood. While a bit strong 
in the imagination that bit where 
the horse pushes the apparently 
empty auto out Into the country 
and sends it crashing down a steep 
embankment Is one of the features. 
Thomson applies the thrill needles 
in several scenes. 

As an Independent, not so bad. 
Story off balance. Direction good 
in spot.s. Photographically it's an 
excellent Job. Thomson is certain 



to become rgpre of a box office ta«r 
when his stories are stronger. And 
that fine bit of horseflesh can't 
miss. 

It might be a good tip for Mr. 
Thomson to place several good wo- 
men In his support. This Isn't 
meant as a slum at the two who 
worked In this one, but neither 
added the feminine punch tliat a 
star of this calibre deserves. Mark. 



In New York 

Oilda Gray, together with the 
company appearing with her in 
"Aloma of the South Seas," being 
. .ade In Porto Rico, returns to New 
York next week. The- Interior scenes 
will be completed at the Astoria 
Famous I'layers studios. 

Richard l>lx Is due to arrive in 
town today from the southwest 
where he has just completed a pic- 
ture. 



RAPF AND GOULDINO SAILINa 

Harry Uanf, one of tho executives 
of the Metro-Goldwyn studios on 
the coast, .sails tomorrow (Wednes- 
day) morning on the Berengaria for 
a European vacation of two months. 

Accompanying him will be Kd- 
mund OoulJing, playwright and 
scenarist. 



BRIGHT LIGHTS 

Metro-Ouldwyn-Mayer release featuring 
Charles Ray and I'aullne Starke. Robert 
Z. L,eon ird production directed by Leonard. 
Adapted from Liberty Magazine story au- 
thored by Richard Connell. John Arnold, 
the iihotographcr. At the (Capitol, New 
York, week Nor. 19. Running time, 6."> 
mins. 

Tom Charles Ray 

Pat«y Pauline StarKe 

Gwendolyn Lllyan Tashman 

Marty Lawfnrd Davidson 

Barney Ned Spark's 

A lightweight comedy with 
Charles Ray as his familiar awk- 
ward, rural youngster. Such an 
outline may not hold much proml.se 
on paper btrt the valub Increases 
upon the viewing for Ray has turn- 
ed out a corking performance in 
the character which long ago 
brought him feature billing. It Us 
Ray's picture completely. 

A Suiiday matinee audience at 
the Capitol thoroughly enjoyed It 
Though the plot Is obvious upon 
the entrance of Ray Into the run- 
ning, the astuteness of Robert Z. 
Leonard in weaving comedy touches 
Into the narrative and the playing 
of Ray will hold it up for pleasing 
and clean program fare. 

The locale divides itself between 
the city and a Jersey farm In tell- 
ing of a cabaret girl (Pauline 
Starke) who goes back to the farm 
to help her mother and there meet.s 
Tom (Mr. Ray), the first boy in 
her life she doepn't have to be 
afraid of. 

A misunderstanding between the 
two sends the girl back to the 
city whence Tom follows, much 
overdressed In swagger wearinu 
apparel. Ills misconceived Idea of 



CHARLIE 
CHAPLIN 



4n 



"fi DOQ'§ Lli6" 

Released Nov* 22 
Pathepicture 




'Looks like another 'ToFable David/ Packs a big punch/* 

*■ 'i '■■— . —Motion Picture New*. 

'y"*^ ^^' ^ 7"'^'^ showmanship pie. It can't lipse,*' 

— Exhibitor! Tr«<l« R«vt«wii 



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Wednesday, November 18, 1928 



MUSIC 



VARIETY 



48 



SET RESOLUTION 

KILLED OFF BY 

HOOVER 



Broadcasters Long - Laid 
Plan Muffs Objective- 
Conference Finishes 



WaRhlngton, Nov. 17. 

"This conference U no place to 
eettle commercial controvorsips," 
Bald Secretary of Commerce Hoover 
aa he nipped what was character- 
ized as a well laid plan to have the 
Fourth National Radio Conference 
recommend to Congress that that 
body function as a price flxln<; med- 
ium between themselves and the 
copyright holders. 

The various meetings of "Com- 
mittee No. 9 on Copyright Kelations 
to BroadcastlnB," wore, what was 
termed by the large audience sitting, 
as a hectic series of sessions not 
unlike the Congre ional hearings 
when these same broadcasters, v.-ere 
asking Congress to give them this 
same copyrighted music for notliing. 

The big event of the sessions came 
with the committee listening to 
what the American Society of Com- 
posers, Authors and Publishers had 
to say as to rates. 

Presenting a prepared statement, 
readied during a recess for the pur- 
pose by Gene Buck, E. C. Mills; Sil- 
vio Ileln and J. C. Rosenthal, the 
Society outlined what they termod 
a fair basis to begin netfotiations, 
stating that the relationship between 
the parties are those of the seller 
and buyer of a commodity r serv- 
ice." 

The "fair terms" were set down In 
part as follows: 

1. The creation of a theoretical 
"standard" broadcasting station, ns 
for instance: "A station of 500 watts 
input, surrounded in an area of 100 
miles by a population of approxi- 
mately one million Inhabitants, 
broadcasting musical programs on 
an average of 26 hours per week, 
selling no time to advertisers, the 
proprietor of the station bearing 
the entire cost of installation, main- 
tenance and operation." 

2. From the theoretical standard 
station thus created establish the 
standard variant types. 

3. Consider and recommend 
whether the basis governing the 
charge to be made by copyright 
owners for the use of their works. 

Under sections 2 and 3 are 10 
.separate classMlcations which it was 
stated were worked out on the na- 
ture of the return to the station, 
either in direct or indirect prollts. 

When this was read by Mills the 
committee, at the motion of Paul 
B. Klugh, executive secretary of the 
National Association of Broadcast- 
ers, went Into executive session, 
and the following day submitted the 
report expected — asking Congress to 
set the price to bo paid and hen 
a cor)yrlBhted owner granted the 
right to one station to use his num- 
ber that all stations had the same 
right automatically. This follows 
the lines of th*' present copyright 
law which grants this right to those 
mechanically reproducing copyrlr;ht- 
ed numbers. 

The reading of the committoc'p 
report by Congressman Wallace H. 
White l>roiight forth a burst of ap- 
plause. 

Omitting the i)renmble the reso- 
lution adopted by tlie committee 
and presented to the conference was 
as follows: 

WHfiiRKAS, There can l)o no 
continuation of l)roadc;isting un- 
less musical compositions are 
made available to broadcasters 
upon a fair, equitable and per- 
manent iiasis, and 

WHKRRAS, An insistent de- 
mand from the public rcfinlres 
that music be made the prlnciii;il 
part of brii.ndrriHt rntert;ilnnient, 
and 

WHI-:i!K.\S. I'rietieally all of 

this music is held by Cdpvrlght 
propiictors and is not av.iii.ible to 
broaden sters exeept on pri)h)t)i- 
tlvo ,nnd iiiist.iMe terms, and 

.WHKHK.VS, The broadcasters 
recognize the ri'^ht of the copy- 
right proprietors to compensation 
for the use of their comi>nsitions 
and are willing to piy a fair and 
equHable mavlmum fee for ench 
bro;tdcast rendition of each copy- 
~ ■ right muslcMl n\imber. and 

WITERKAS. Broadcasters be- 



Lopez Raises Price 
For High Living Cost 



Vincent Lopez has turned 
down $8,000 weekly for a 
Florida engagement and Is 
holding out for $12,000, since 
hearing of the high cost of liv- 
ing down there. 

Lopez was subsequently of- 
fered $10,000. After Fowler 
and Tamara, the featured 
dance team which reopened at 
the Casa Lopez (Tuesday) 
night apprised him of the out- 
landish hotel rates, Lopez 
tilted the figure to 12 "grand." 
Lopez Isn't really anxious to 
leave New York because of his 
hotel and cafe Interests with 
vaudeville and picture engage- 
ments In conjunction. 



lleve that copyright owners should 
have the sole, complete and en- 
tire riglit to withhold their prop- 
erty from all broadcasting if they 
so desire; but that if a copyright- 
ed number is released by the 
owner thereof to one or more 
broadcasters, . then such nymber 
shall become available to all 
broadcasters, and 

WHEREAS, The present condi- 
tions threaten the entire broad- 
casting structure and the contin- 
uation and permanence of broad- 
casting depends upon the solution 
of this problem, and 

WHEREAS, All attempted solu- 
tions through negotiation between 
the parties have proved unavail- 
ln<T; now therefore 

BE IT RESOLVED, That it Is 
the sense of this Conference that 
the only possible solution lies in 
the enactment of suitable legisla- 
tion based upon the above prin- 
ciples, and It is the recommenda- 
tion of this Conference to the 
Secretary of Commerce that such 
legislation be suggested to Con- 
gress. 

Resolutions Prepared Ahead 

The presentation of the above 
resolution was set long before the 
conference gathered in Washington. 
During the past several months 
every broadcaster had been polled 
on two questions — whether they 
should dicker with the American 
Society or follow the plan as set 
forth above. The vote for the lat- 
ter was 200 to 6, this being run up 
after, to quote Mr. Klugh, each voter 
who had failed to vote for the sec- 
ond plan had had his ballot returned 
to him with an explanation as to 
that second plan." The sponsors of 
the plan met Sunday at the Hotel 
Washington, prior to the opening of 
the conference and officially adopted 
it. 

Secretary Hoover, though making 
no mention of his attitude in the 
prepared speech given out prior to 
his delivering same, stated the com- 
mittee on copyright relations had 
no place In the conference. When 
the report was read he referred to 
that statement and then practically 
steam-rollered the resolution out of 
the conference at the same time 
asking the support of the confer- 
ence In his reriucst. The response 
was a feeble lot of "Ayes." The 
secretary never asked for the "No's." 

Considerable opposition is ex- 
pected by tlie Secretary on the limit- 
ing of stations. It is expected that 
the cry of free speech will be raised, 
to which Mr. Hoover reijlies: "If 
50 people all try to talk at once 
there isn't much freedom of speech 
for anyone. It Is not the right of 
I anyone who wants free speech to 
I come into my living room and talk 
to me when I do not want to hear 
him. That is the situation we have 
in r;idlo today." 

Estimates as to the number pres- 
ent at the conference vary. The de- 
partment states approximately 500. 
I>very phase of the industry was 
represented with many of the dele- 
gates from foreign countries, many 
in official capacities. 




INSIDE STUFF 

On Music 



EVAN J. MALSOM 



Soloist- Entertainer and Trumpet 
Player with James G. Dimmlclca 
Sunnybrook Orchestra, now at the 
Cinderella Ballroom, New York, Is 
equally expert in his business judg- 
ment. With Mr. Dimmiek, Malson 
handles the business details of the 
orchestra. 

Malsom Is an Importiint integral 
component of the smart SUNNY - 
BROOK Syncopators. His instru- 
mental prowess which incUules 
mellophone and xj'lophone instru- 
mentation to supplement his trum- 
pet and entertaining contributions, 
is one of the many reasons why 
the Dimmiek Orchestra has made 
such quick impression on Broad- 
way. 



Feist Directors Meeting 

An annual meeting of the Leo Feist. Inc., directors was held in New . 
York this month, with Leo Feist presiding, and I"}. F. Mltner also present. 
Not much detail leaked out. but enoupli to know that the directors 
cengratulated one another upon the very good year the Foist firm has 
had, and at the same time laid out |)lans for an even more brisk cam- 
paign in the music trades for the new year. „ 

The Feist tirm is generally creillied In the trade for progressivene.ss 
and bulldoggodness. When the nuislo business went into a pnnic with the 
two slumps of the past three years. Feist's did not go panif with it. 
Nor did Feist slaughter Its orgaiiizatlun by closing offices or dismissing 
staff men. It kept up its fight for business. A smart music man once 
commented upon the Feist organization, saying: 

"That organization must get results, good or bad business. It's work- 
ing all of the time; It works and stands together." 

During the last slump in the pop music field. Variety heard that 
Feist's bad broken its .sales record for two months, since 1'i\9. Per- 
mission was asiied at Feist's to print the information, but it was refused, 
the I'cist man saying the fraile would tliinlc the linn was boasting. 

With the music business looking ui) u bit, the Feist organization is doubly 
reaping its reward, from accounts. The firm not only stands very high 
in a business way and in the trade, i)iit it stands just as high with 
music writers. 



COMPOSER COLLECTS 
FROM FILM MAN 
INFRINGEMENT 



Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

According to a decision rendered 
by the United States District Court 
Judge W. C. James, Mack Sennett, 
fllm producer, must pay $2,500 dam- 
ages to E. E. Paramore, author of 
the ballad "Yukon Jake." 

Paramore brought suit against the 



Ted Henkel, Box Office Help 

Ted IlenUol, who has a combination pit and stage orchestr.a at the 
Forum, I,om .Vngebvs, provides the musical si ores for all of tlie pictures 
which play tho liouse. These piciurea are .all first run Willi the score 
used by HcnUel suggested by the film conip mics for use in othor houses 
in the Coast territory. Last week Henl<el provided tho score for "Tho 
Limited Mail," reported to have been resporslble for tho big business 
wliirh the picture did. 

Some years ago Henkel invented a series of train effects which re- 
quired five men to operate then in conjunction with their use for a 
|)icture. He uses 150 pounds of compressed air for some of tho effects 
with others provided by the instruments and the orchestra. 

Warner Brothers credit Henkel wl4h having done mucli toward the 
success of "The Man on the Box," whii^h broke the house record at tlio 
Forum. They assert that tho musical embellishments are tho best that 
has t^en provided for that picture anywhere. 



Harry Archer Recording •'Sunny" Music 
Though comparatively new on the Brunswick discs, the Harry Archer 
Orcliestra will record the "Sunny" music for that recording firm. Archer 
Is the composer of "Merry Merry" with hla own orchestra playing the 
music for the Lyle Andrews musical hit at the Vanderbilt. Mr. Archer 
was requested by Brunswick to record his own music, the first time the 
Archer boys had gone upon the discs. Following camn the "Sunny'' 
proposal. . -. ■ ■ 



PacSerewsk! Accompanied for Hayes 
When tho Paris reached New York on its last voyage It had on board, 
Roland Hayes, Negro tenor, and Ignace I'adcrewski, Polish pianist. It 
tne developed that Hayes appeared In a boat concert and tho Negro was 
Sennett corporation, charging that accompanied on the piano by none other than the illustrious Padcrewskl. 
the film company had made a fllm The men met in Paris and on their ocean trip here discussed a number 
entitled "Yukon Jake." after he had I ''^ things in common, 
warned them that the ballad and a 



scenario based on the ballad had 
both been copyrighted. At the time 
the suit was Instituted, Paramore 
asked for an adjustment, damages 
and an accounting. 

The injunction was granted and 
action of damages was taken under 
advisement by Judge James. 

Judge James ruled that no In- 
stance In the ballad had been used 
in the fllm and the damage siioMld 
be assessed only on an estimated 
value of the scenario. However, he 
decreed there had been a direct in- 
fringement of Paramore's copy- 
righted title. 

Paramore's poem was i)ublished in 
1921 in a magazine and in 1923 was 
published In book form and repub- 
lished by a number of magazines. 
The fllm version of "Yukon Jake" 
was made In 1924. 



Art Gillham Is Shot 

Art Olllhatn, "the whi<;perlng 
pianist" of the radio and Columbia 
records, had his southern tour in- 
t< rrni>ted through an accident. 
VVhilu en route to a tar^;<t ranije In 
Atlanta, Ga., Gillliatn acci'leiii.illy 
shot himself through the left thigh. 

flil'iiaiu has broadcast from over 
200 slations tbroii':'hout the country. 
It w.is Lannlin Kay, announcer of 
WSn, Atl.intn, who gave Gillham the 
liillini; 'the whlsp< ring pianist" ob- 
tained from fiillham's style of 
whispering Ipto tho microphone so 
that those In the studio ran barely 
hear him, yet having his voice clear- 
ly carried for mile through the ether. 



Radio Date Abroad 

For Act in Advance 

Before the Original Four Har- 
mony Kings sail Nov. 25 for London 
on the Mauretania plans have been 
made for the colored singers — Ivan 
H. Browning, W. H. Berry, Charles 
K. Drayton and John S. Crabbe to 
sing from Station 380, London, ron- 
trolled by the British Broadcasting 
Co. The Kings have London boc^k- 
Ings and also provincial hall dates 
routed, opening in the Coliseum 
Dec. 7. 

Tho booking of the radio dates 
in conjunction with their hall ap- 
pearances In London Is something 
in decided contrast with American 
vaudeville dates where, on the 
Kelfh-Alljee circuit, acts cannot ac- 
cept any radio time whIU playing 
any of the K.-A. theatres. 



Piano Pounding Marathons 
The plano-poUndlng marathons at the speak-easy saloons where the 
lone pianist is tho sole entertainer have their compensations. Several 
of these Ivory manipulators have come in for some fancy change at 
afternoon society function.s. teas, recitajs and the like where the paprika 
on the keyboard with vocal variations is marketed at high exchange. 

Surprise Party for "Millionaire Leader" 
A surprise birthday party was tendered Nov. 11 to James G. Dim- 
miek, the "miilit>n:!ire band leader," rnonlor and guide of the Sunny- 
brook orchestra bearing hi.s name. The boys from his band staged the 
party at Guffantl's aUliouRh Dlinmick had meantime arranged a party 
to his gang at their Somerset hotel lieadquarters. When tho hotel was 
apprised of the surprise, they co-operated by ordering the birthday cake 
as agreed upon but cancelled the rest of It. 

Mr. Dimmiek Is 44, a retired steel man from Greenville, Pa., where 
the Sunnybrook orchestra originated. Ho subsequently adojited half 
of the boys, gave them their rduc:ttion and is now traveling with them 
on all engagements. Their Cinderella b.illroom contract has been ex- 
tended to eight weeks with a return following a previous engagement 
at the Paradise, Newark. 



Noel Coward's Song . 

One of the songs in tho new "Chariot Itevue of 192G" Is "Poor Lltjfle 
Ili< h Girl," by Noel Cowar.l, which was first Introduced by the author-star 
in his "Tho Vortex. " This number is utilized by Coward In the dramatic 
euccess and also Is sung by Gertrude Lawrence In the revue. 

In turn, tho .song was originally written for C. B. Cochran's "On with 
the Dance," authored by the versatile Coward. 



SILVER FREE-LANCING 

Aimer Sihcr has severed connec- 
tions with Berlin, Inc., as st.ifT 
wiiter and is free-l.-jncing. lie ba.^ 
written several numbers witli ituger 
\Vo;rt" Kalm, which Sa'il llernheini 
is ♦•xpbii.iiig. 



NEW RECORDERS 

Phil Romano and orr he.stra, from 
the new Hotel Kenmore, Albany, N. 
Y., make their debut as an exclu- 
sive Victor organization, Js'ov. 27. 
Tho Romano band is an up-state fa- 
vorito and widely known through 
its WGY, Schenectady, r.idloi astlng. 

On the Columbia, the Halfway 
House, orchestra from thu New Or- 
leans cafe of that name, under Al- 
bert Brunles' direction, makes Us 
Initial bow with a jazz couple. Bru- 
nles Is also a composer. 

Art LInick, Chi ago vocalist, and 
Eugene Ilowaid (Howard Brothers) 
.are al.'^o dl-tk newcomers. Willie 
Il'jward Is ii recent Co!;nnb!a «tar- 
sol"i-:t I'Ut next month 10u:;enc bows 
in by doubling witli his brother. 



Miller Switches Dates 

ICay .Miller will not open at tho 
I''rlvolity cafe. New York, being 
slated for the Addison hotel, De- 
troit, this wc'ek. 

Miller's namo was up in liglits, but 
he elected to switch encag»'nienta. 

Ben .Meroft and his High Hatters' 
orchestra were also slated for the 
new I-'rivolity, but, bctau.^e of Mil- 
ler, bowed out. .Now Meroff cannot 
accept becatise of conllicting vaude- 
vilb- lif)o:vlngs since ac(|ulrod. 



VERNE BUCK MARRYING . 

San Francisco, Nov. 17. ' ^- 
Verno Buck, niuslc.-il director at 
the Granada, will marry Myrtle 
Wllen, singer at the ?amc theatre, 

IX'e. :'2. 



COMMANDERS IN PICTURES 

lr\i'ig Aaronson ami bis 'oiu- i Tlicy 
niandeis are p:aying two we'ks iti 
vaudeville as stop gaps before starl- 
ing their picture h(juse tour under 
William Morris' direction. 

The Commanders closed last week 
with "Puzzles" In Boston nnd 
opened this week at the Albee; next 
at he Palace, 



"MERRY MERRY" RECORDS 

Harry Archer's "M'rry Merry" 
orchestra has h:<<] iis tii: I rccoi-d': 
okayed by the Brunswick conipan.\. 
will b(! released as sj^i' clul.-^-. 
for exploitation in the Vaitdrrbilt 
Ihe.'itro loliby wlure ".Merry Merrj'' 
is ploying. "It Must I'.e I/ov*-" and 
"I Was Blue" were the first two 
numbers "canned." 

The Archer orchestra will rei'ord 
exclusively for Brunswick and may 
do general work In .additlf)n. 



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MUSIC 



Wednes'^ay, November 18, 1925 



DISK REVIEWS 



By ABEL 



rM COIN' OUT IF LIZZIE COMES 

IN (Fox Trot) — Phil Romano and 
hi* Orchestra. 
KEEP ON CROONIN' A TUNE— 
Same— Victor No. 19803. 

PhU Romano is probably one of 
the best known radio favoritfs in 
northern Now York State. WGY, 
the SchenecUdy Westinghouse Co., 
station, runs a direct wire into the 
New Kenmore Hotel, Albany, to pick 
up Romanoa mu.sic. This even- 
tually brought recognition from the 
Victor Co. Romano is strictly a 
dance maker of the bts., his ball- 
room experience insuies that This 
couplet is repiete with crisp rhythms. 
The first also has a vocal refrain 
and the latter augments its melody 
fox trot with a da.sh of Massenet 
melody. 

DREAMING OF TOMORROW (Fox 

Trot) — Coon-8ander» Original 
V Nighthawk Orchestra. 
^LON£SOME (Fox Trot) — Ted 

Weems and Orchestra — Victor No. 

19304. 

Boih numbers may be said to be 
"home products." "Dreaming." fox 
trot, was composed by Joe S.inders 
of the Coon- Sanders Orchestra in 
collaboration with Benny Davis, and 
"Lonesome" is Dewey Bergman's 
composition. The Weems" connec- 
tion is tliat Bergman was formerly 
Weems' pianist. Both numbers are 
of the melody fox trot school, 
rhythmic and stately In construc- 
tion. "Dreaming" is distinguished 
by graceful reed harmonies and a 
vocal duet by Carlton Coon and doe 
Sanders. 



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throughout the rendition. Tlie num- 
ber is a Mompliis I'ive st.mdard, the 
cumpo.sers being I'hil Napoleon and 
I'Yaiik Sigiuirelll, the heads of the 
jazz quInteL 

OH! BOY, WHAT A GIRL (Fox 
Trot) — International Novelty Or- 
chestra. 
LONESOME ME (Fox Trot)— 
George Olsen and his music. 
"Oh Boy! What a Girl" is . cur- 
rent ballroom favorite. It is a 
rhythmic fox trot, not without Its 
melody charms which are eniianced 
by unique Jazz fiddle ..nd xylophone 
variations. On the reverse side, 
George Olsen and his music evidence 
their allogianfe, if only in memory, 
to the Pacific Coast whence they 
came. 

'Lonesonie Me" (Kitt Stoneham- 
George Mallen) is a west coast pro- 
duct which the Ol.senites do with 
rare charm. The woodwinds and 
mute work are outstanding. 



MILITARY MIKE (Fox Trot) — 

Original Memphis Five. 
BASS ALE BLUES— Same— Victor 

No. 1980S. 

An indigo couplet oi extraordinary 
technique. When it comes to "blues" 
syncopation, the Original Memphis 
Five are in a class by themselves. 
"Military Mike" with its martial 
Introduction is a fast Charleston for 
trot and be.iucoup "hot." The "Bass 
Ale Blues" (Napoleon-Signorelll- 
Jackson) is a cbL-isic. Its switching 
tempos from accelerated to retarded 
metres makes for interesting nuance 



LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY (Fox 
Trot) — Vincent Lopez and Or- 
chestra 
1 DON'T WAIT TOO LONG— Same— 
Okeh No. 40480 
STOMP OFF, LET'S GO— Sam* 
THE MEANEST KINO OF BLUES 
—Same— Okeh No. 40481 
A Lopez dancefest in this quartet. 
Lopez is making better records than 
ever before, and outside of his pres- 
ent recordings he Is really capable 
of extraordinary disk work, accord- 
ing to his latest line-up at the Casa 
Lopez. In the last couplet, the "hot" 
numViers Impress muchly. 



DREAMY CAROLINA MOON 
(Waltz)— Carl Fenton's Oi hes- 
tra. 
SO LONG, I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN— 
Same — Brunswick No. 2938. 
'Corking waltz numbers, the 
"dreamy" description well fitting the 
general theme of ^he first waltz. 
The second is a la "Goodbye, Good 
Luck, God Bless You," the Ball bal- 
lad hit, J. Kiem Brennan, the lyric- 
ist of the Ball number, being co- 
author of this also with Jimmy Mc- 
Hugh. 



LEADING ORCHESTRAS 



I IRVING AARONSON I 



AND HIS 

COMMANDERS . 

THIS WEEK: E. F. ALBEE, 
Brooklyn, New York 



DAN GREGORY 



AND HIS 

Victor Recording Orchestra 

Enroute to Coaat 
Danes Tours 
Ueafl<iuarter» 

1101 North 16th Street 
HARRISBURG, PA. 



DAVE HARMAN 



ACE BRIGODE 



and His 14 Virginians 

PICTURE HOUSE TOUR 
Direction William Morris 



FOR DETROIT 
IT'S 



! JEAN GOLDKETTE! 

Orchestra 

Ttetor Recordlnc Artlata 



MAL HALLETT | 



AND ORCHESTRA 

Fermanent sddreM: VTIIIIamsport. r». 



FLETCHER HENDERSON 



AND HIS 
Roseland Orchestra 

COLtUniA BECOBD AKTISTfl 

AT ROSELAND BALLROOM 
Broadway and 51st St., N. Y. C. 



The Original Memphis 5 



Direction BERNIE FOYER 
1674 Broadway, New York 



and his 

Versatile Entertaining Band 

Permanent address. Box 612. 

Lawrence, Mats. 

•nrOURING NEW ENGLAND" 

Management: Charles Shriebman 



DAVE HERMAN 



AND BAND 

Tourlns Krltli-Orphrnn 
with DENG a ROCIIEU,* 

Foremost Exponents of the "Apacba" 
and Vena Broi. 
Next IVeek. Orplieam. St. Paal 



Original Indiana 5 



UNDER THE SCALE 



Paul Specbt supplements 
last week's comment on the 
big time refusing to double 
bands in vaudeville from cafes 
with the following opinion. It 
was recounted last week that 
the big time formeciy under- 
paid band acts because they 
figured the band was getting 
another salary elsewhere. With 
the Insistence for exclusive 
engagement It was thought 
that the Kelth-Albee and Or- 
pheum bookers would exceed 
their former salary standards. 

Specht has this to say: "In 
reference to your article about 
the Keith office refusing to 
double cafe bands in their 
theatres, you may .Iso Inves- 
tigate and print ih« facts that 
almost every band now play- 
ing in vaudeville In New York 
Is playing under Union priio, 
as the Union at Its liist con- 
vention at Niagara Falls passed 
a law that the minimum sal- 
ary should be $73 per week, 
double for leader, plus trans- 
portation and that It every 
band in vaudeville would live 
up to this price regulation, 
which Is not being enforced 
by the Musicians' Union, I am 
sure conditions would be bet- 
ter all around for the vaude- 
ville band. 

"Variety should ask why the 
Musicians' Union U not en- 
forcing this law." 

Variety, as a matter of fact, 
several times has asked the 
Musicians' Union relative to 
cut-rating under the union 
scale, with the union of^ciuls 
explaining It's the musicians' 
fault for not complaining of 
underpricing. When a band 
leader cut-rates his men or 
when a leader accepts an en- 
gagement under the scale it 
seems to be satisfactory to 
them, else they would not work 
at that price. The attitude is 
that If one leader doesn't ac- 
cept, there Is bound to be an- 
other who wllL 



HERE AND THERE 



Verne RIcketts' orchestra Is the 
musical card at Valley Dale, Col- 
umbus, O. Nick Wythe and Enter- 
tainers are at Blrkhlmer's, Colum- 
bus. 



BAND AND ORCHESTRA REVIEWS 



SAXI HOLT8WORTH and Orches- 
tra (») 
Strand Roof, New York 

Suxl lloltsworth Is a veteran In 
novelty entertaining bands. He has 
been most recently In vaudeville 
with Vera Burt, his wife, and be- 
fore that the Burt-Holtsworth com- 
bination with Hoscoe Alls at the 
Pali^Is Koyal; al.so The Place (now 
the Parody), Stauch's, etc. The past 
summer the Holtsworthitcs were at 
the Gordon State Park, Lake St. 
Mary's, Lima, Ohio. 

This marks Holtsworth'a first 
Broadway cngag»ment In six years, 
his vaudeville and other engage- 
ments keeping him off Main Street 
since the I'alais Royal days. Holts- 
worth displays a likely novelty or- 
^;aniEatlon, his idea being In Ift-eplng 
with the current vogue by baads to 
supplement tlieir dance mu.sic wltli 
comicalities. 

Holtsworth himself at the sax Is 
an active "diminutive entertainer" 
(hie billing), with George Stone, sax, 
iind Sam Blank, trombone, able ab- 
bcaors In the hokupi. For .1 res- 
taurant-cabaret like the Stranu Roof 
With Its strong suburban followlni;, 
this makes It perfect all 'round. 

Bert Saul at tha accordion lends 
nov?lty to ihe instrumentat'on, the 
".v'ndjammer" being an In.oredtmg 
supplement to the Land. Mike Am_; 
ster at the drums also sings voc.il 
cb.oruses throuKli a megaphoni. lien 
Finger, bass is the technica! Jirj"- 
lor; Sol ^Ui•^^, piano arr/ir.L'er, 
i.'cnuel Ortt'., Uunpet; Joe I'etriilo. 
banjo. 

The checkered coat and gray 
derby which has been a Holtsworth 
trade-mark is introduced for the 
"hot" stuff. B^or the rest. In the 
"Farmer Gray " number, they adopt 
chin alfalfa and bucolic getup to 
carry out the idea with other cos- 
tuming variations to suit other num- 
bers. 

Holtsworth is at home and a fa- 
vorite on the Strand Roof and If the 
U, S. Attorney, Emory R. Buckner, 
relents and forgets about the pad- 



lock proceeding now pending, tha 
.«»trand Roof will be doing great 
business this winter with the Holts- 
worth orchestra on the dance and 
entertaining end. The roof seems 
to have reformed aid it is likely, 
since they're first offenders, the 
Buckner staff's collective heart may 
soften. Abel. 



MERRY GARDEN BALLROOM, 

CHICAGO 
Bill Tucker's Orch. (11) 
Socco's Orch. (8). 

Ethel Kendall and Jack Lund, 
former vuudevlUians, own this north 
side ballroom (capacity 2,200), and 
are probably the most active in the 
city In the promotion of novel 
stunts and publicity schemes. Spe- 
cial nights, bizarre tie-ups and 
"kid" parlies are constantly on the 
lire. The ballroom operates ordin- 
arily Tue.---(lays, Thursdays, Satur- 
days and Sunday matinee and ni^ht, 
but wi.h a large number of rentals 
the place Is seldom dark except 
on Monday night, the universal 
silence in all ballrooms. 

Merry Garden's clientele Is ex- 
clusively youthful and for tiiis rea- 
son the "appeal" In the special stuff 
is always geared for Junior cleric 
and flapper consumption. And yet 
the orchestras are not as hotsy- 
to sy as at other dance resorts. 
The owners evidently proceed on 
a "snappy but wholesome" basis. 
And getting and holding a young 
mob without arousing parental op- 
position or ruffling the plumage of 
the Juvenile Protective Association 
requires plenty of smart showman- 
ship. 

Bill Tucker's All-Stars are the 
regular house orchestra wltlu_the 
second band In the annex b.illroom, 
a spot booking supplied usually by 
the Edgar Benson office Tucker 
has a peppy all-around ballroona 
aggregation of the usual instrumen- 
tation. Armistice Night the second 
band was "Soccos." small but good. 

Miss Kendall and Mr. Lund rate 
high In the ballroom world around 
these parts and their efforts have 
borne fruit in a firmly established 
l>allroom with a loyal and grow- 
ing patronage. The Merry Garden 
is probably a gold mine Loop. 



Douglas Reld and orchestra have 
been engaged for Myron Fagan's 
"A Facinatlng Devil" which opens 
soon on Broadway. The piece Is 
not a musical but the orchestra will 
have a specialty In the first act. 
The combination was with the 
Theatre Guild's "Processional" last 
season. 

The Scotch Highlanders band 
open their winter season at St. 
Petersburg, Fla,, Dec. 7. The band 
will play at the Jacksonville fair 
also. 



A five months' round the world 
tour will be Harry Splndler's itiner- 
ary, sailing November 25 on the 
Belgenland from New York. The 
Splndler orchestra will play ship 
dances and concerts with Intermit- 
tent port engagements arranged by 
the American Express Co. 



Direct Radio Wire 

In Publisher's Office 

The first time a direct radio wire 
has been installed In a music pub- 
lishing house Is the Instance of 
WOR's connection In the Jack Mills, 
Inc., publishing office. Mills per- 
sonally has built a following over 
the station with his "Mayor of Tin 
Pan Alley" exploitation with the 
result MUt Hagen, the Mills' pub- 
licist, conceived the Idea of running 
a direct wire into the professional 
office. 

Friday afternoon was the Inaugu- 
ral day although Monday will be the 
regular Mills' hour of broadcasting. 



Angelo Vltale, director of the 
Park theatre orchestra. Cleveland, 
turning composer, has written a 
song, "Lonely Girl," which Is being 
published by Waterson, Berlin & 
Snyder. 



i CHARLEY STRAIGH T 1 

AND UI8 

Rendezvous Orchestra 



BrndeiTooa Cafe, Chicave, m. 

Also Jmck Johnstone and Hie Samovar 
Orchestra. (A Charier Straight Unit). 



RAY WALKER'S 



RADIOLIANS 

^. •» PLAYING CLUBS 

I Repre»enlative, Harry Pearl 

"^ 1807 B'WAY, NEW YORK CITY 



Record and Radio Artists 

Now Playing Cinderella Ballroom 
48tb StrMi and Ilroatlwu; New York 

TOMUV MORTON. Manaser 
Phone Rlrhmond IliU 8479 Sterling 8036 

|~MR. AL TUCKER"! 



and hie 



SOCIETY ORCHESTRA 

Keith-Orpheum Circuits 

DIrrrtlon Bernard Burke 



DON CLARK'S AT BILTMORE 

Los AriKolos, ,N'ov. 17. 

According to reports, Don Clark 
and his orchestra, leaving the La 
Monica ballroom at S.inta Monica, 
will succeed the Art Hickman or- 
chestra at the Hotel Biitmore Dec. 
26. 

The Clark outfit will consist of 1? 
men besides Clark. 



Gus Edwards and Howard John- 
son have collaborated upon a new 
one, accepted by Remick, entitled 
"When Tou Are In the Arms of the 
One You Love." 



Charles Dornbcrgor and band 
opened an engagement at the Hotel 
Slnton, Cincinnati, Saturday. 



Howard Johnson and Irving Bibo 
are operating as the Klassay Music 
Co. 



Lopez at Central 

On Sunday Nights 

For the second time within the 
same month Vincent Lopez and his 
orchestra will play the Mark Strand. 
New York. Lopez Is due back at the 
Strand week of Nov. 29 at $5,000 
for the week. He played the Strand 
Nov. 2 week. 

With William Morris. Lopea Is 
taking over tho Central theatre 
(legit) for Sunday night concerts. 
It is during these sessions that Lo- 
pez will "break In" his revue Idea 
which Bland Johaneson has written. 



Edward \. Horzog Is sales man- 
ager for Harry D. Squires. Inc., 
music publishers. Rennle Corniack 
Is Philadelphia representative. 



Tho MIner-Doyle band opens for 
two weeks at the Roseland ballroom, 
New York, In mid-December. 



Mai Slegel has opened a new mu- 
sic counter in the Wurlitzer store, 
Cleveland. 



Carl Fenton's Brunswick band 
will play the Amherst Sophomore 
hop December 6. John Coolidge, 
lb* President's son, is In charge of 
mijslcal activities at Amherst. 



PADEREWSKI OWES TAX 

Los Angeles, Nov. 17. 

Collector of Internal Revenue Rex 
B. Goodcell has filed suit In the 
United States District Court to re- 
cover $4,000 income tax due the 
government from Ignace Jan Pad- 
erewskl, pianist. 

According to the lien filed by the 
government, the tax was due for 
1924. 



Infringement Action on 
Buck-Stamper Song 

Harry Schonlaub and Clifford 
Slider, Louisville, songwriter-pub- 
lishers, are suing Gene Buck and 
Dave Stamper for copyright In- 
fringement on "Swanee River 
niuea," which the latter wrote fotf 
the Zlegfeld "Follies." 

The plaintiffs have a similar 
song, written and published by 
themselves. The trial started Mon- 
day In the Federal Court of Ne^ 
York. 



SOUGHT FOR BOARD BILL 

Corning. Iowa, Nov. 17. 

Warrants are out for the arrest 
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gordon, 
managers of an orchestra, who are 
charged with "jumolng" a board bill 
at the Bacon hotel. Gordon organ- 
ized his orchestra In Omaha and 
brought It here. After being here 
almost a week, he and hi* wife 
walked out without paying the hotel 
bllL 

A girl member of the orchestra 
who had been lured from her Job la 
Omaha by the glare of the foot- 
lights was sought by her parents, 
who declare she is only 16 years old. 
They took her back to Blair, Neb, 



Emerson Gill Back in Cleveland 

Cleveland, Nov. 17. 
Emerson Gill pclcbrated his home- 
coming to the Crystal Slipper hera 
this week. Gill, after a two-year 
run at the local Unmboo Gardens 
nnd Circle theatre, left for Detroit 
for the summer. 



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Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



CABARETS 



VARIETY 



CABARET REVIEWS 



"BLACK BIRDS" 

(WITH FLORENCE MILLS) 

Florence Mills Is at the Planta- 
tion cabaret, New York, In "Black 
Birds," Its latest colored floor show 
produced by Lew Leslie. Miss Mills 
appears to still be under contract to 
Leslie. He has rejoined the Salvin 
group, again operating the Planta- 
tion. 

Others In the cabaret show are 
the Will Vodery Orchestra, with 
Johnny Dunn, the cornetlst, am! 
William Tyler conductinp, with the 
orchestra most valuable while Edith 
Wilson, Billy Mills and Henry Wini- 
fred; U. S. Thompson and Johnny 
Nitt are principals. The company of 
21 Includes eight chorus glrla, some 
darker than o'hers. The contrast 
in the bare-legged line isn't so 
pleasant. If all-colored, why not all- 
oolored, letting the octoroons form 
a chorus of their own? 

And Florence Mills leading and 
doing a "cooch" number may be wei: 
enough for those who don't know 
that this girl is aspiring to the un- 
scalable heights reached by Abbio 
Mitchell. Miss Mills may be ab;e 
to scale them, too, but never through 
a "cooch" dance into Spirituals at 
Aeolian Hall. 

For the promotion of the $3 cover 
charge apparently tills Florence 
Mills, the foremost current colored 
female singer of the straight, ballad, 
or slow song variety. Is being mis- 
directed into doing a "cooch" dance 
in a Broadway night place. With 
all of the world open to her and her 
Aeolian ambition most laudable 
(with a possibility she may be able 
to make it), and the German coun- 
tries, besides France particularly, 
and England as well, open sesame 
for Miss Mills, here she is leading 
a "cooch" dance, dressed as naked 
as the chorus girls are, and the same 
dance to the same song that Leslie 
put on with white girls when open- 
ing his flopping Rue de la Palx 
Sight club about a year ago. 

I'erhaps Miss Mills is Indifferent, 
perhaps it is the Leslie contract, or 
perhaps she prefers to remain only 
in New York for professional en- 
gagements. If Indifference this Is 
wasted, but if not, Mlrs Mills should 
demand that her management pro- 
vide her with proper engagements 
and proper material. 

And that Miss Mills should lead 
a "cooch" number that brings in an 
all-naked colored girl covered with 
but a light veiling" and a loin cloth, 
is a further pity. The old timers, 
White or colored, will never forget 
Abblo Mitchell. Florence Mills 
should aim for a remembrance like 
It. That she has previously ap- 
peared in a cabaret doesn't mean 
she should be a "cooch" dancer 
during her advancement. Many a 
pr©.sent star has appeared In the 
past in a worse dump than Broad- 
Way now can boast of, but they 
will never return to a dump because 
•f that. 

The remainder of the floor per- 
formance besides Miss Mills, wlio 
Also does a couple of .so?o specialties, 
amounts to little other than the 
dancing of Messrs. Ni:t and Thomp- 
son and a neat little character bit. 
"In China," by Messrs. Winifred 
and Mills. In frame-up the show 
runs along the lines of the Planta- 
tion's former colored revue, with 
«ome of the former people retained. 

Geo. W. Meyer wrote the special 
music, with the lyrics to it by Grant 
Clark and Roy Turk. 

The heavily starred billing for 
Miss Mills indicates that the Plan- 
tation realizes how Important she 
Is to it as the draw, and Florence 
Mills is the sole draw. Yet Miss 
Mills la singing fast, harsh songs 
that will use up her voice more 
Quickly than anything else could In 
the smoke-laden atmosphere of a 
cabaret playing twice nightly, at 
12.30 and 2.30 a. m. Bime. 



OBITUARY 



•^1 



tinuous and sensational, and the net 
prolit one pfrti.ular season being 
quoted at |125,000. Almost any 
night Is a big nlghfat the Rendez- 
vous but like all cabarets following 
an opening of a new floor show there 
is always a Jump in trade. The win- 
ter edition last week showed an 
Immediate reaction in invigorated 
business. 

Edgar Schooley Is now producing 
and doing a capital job of it. The 
chorus numbers wlych open and 
clo.se each section of the show dis- 
play creative Imagination. 

The chorus are show girl types 
and out of the pony class, all 
peaches and typically Ucndci-vous, 
the cafe being noted for the pul- 
chritude of its female ensembles. 

There is no outstanding person- 
ality among the principals although 
Eddie Cllftord has a following. Mills 
and Oswald, two boys, and the Mc- 
Cune Sisters are ho'.d-overs from the 
fall production. The high light of 
the Mills and Oswald turn Is a 
Charleston to the strains of a 
Jewish air. Otherwise they are not 
especially dlstingui.shed. Rae Allen 
puts a lot of zest into "blues" and 
was well liked. Verona danced, 
Rose Marie ingenued, and a couplo 
of unprogrammcd boys sang songs 
by their lonesome. 

Charley Straight's orchestra, a 
fixture at the Rendezvous, is per- 
haps the only orchestra In town 
that can make a clean sweep of the 
tables when they start playing. A 
noticeably greater percentage of the 
patrons at the RcnJczvous get uj) 
to dance than at any other resort in 
town. Hal. 



CHARLES A. BIRD 
Charles A. Bird, about 70, died 
Nov. 11, at the Bethesda hoapital, 
Homell, N. Y. He had been at the 
hospital for some months, hsving 
undergone and uuccessfully, it had 
been presumed, two Internal oper- 
ations. As late aa early September 
Mr. Bird wrote to friends in New 
York, saying he had been offered 
an opportunity to again become 
active In a new producing (legit) 
firm of New York and thought 
favorably of the proposal. Pre- 
viously and when leaving New 
York for Homell, Mr. Bird said he 
wanted to "go back home and sit 
on the front porch again." 

Mr. Bird was born in Lockport, 
N. Y. He started his business ca- 
reer as a banker, first holding a 
position In a Bradford, Pa., Insti- 
tution and Uter In the Babcock 
bank of Hornell. In 1898 he be- 
came manager of the Hornell Shat- 
tuck opera house. From then on 



everything in connection, yet with- 
held himself aloof from all tempta- 
tion, keei)ing his name and his con- 
science as clean as a whistle to the 
day of his death, Charlie Bird's 
record can stack up against the 
best that may be paralleled agaiii.it 
it. Ho was a close friend to those 
ho thought were "riaht" and had 
no use for any other kind. 

Although married twice, Mr. 
Bird's only living relatives are two 
distant cousins. 

Services were held Saturday In 
his home town, where Interment 
was made. 



as society editor of tlie "Argus." 
At the time of her death Mrs. 
Jordan was in the composing room 
of the I'ortland "Press-Her.ild" and 
also .iierved as dram.-itlc editor and 
critic. 

Mrs. Jordan's vaudeville engae»- 
ments were in company with bsr 
husband, Clifford Jordan, of Port- 
land. She was connected with New 
York booking ofllco of Keith's for 
one year. 



- PAUL M. HERZOQ 

Paul M. Herzog, 81, >fessmor« 
Kendall's law partner .«;lni'' 1905, I, 
in the Arm of Kendall & Hcrzogr, 
died Nov. 12 after a brirf Illness la 
the Harbor Sanitarium, 6r,7 Madison 
avenue. New York. Mr. Herzog 



HUGH ANTOINE D'ARCY 

Hugh Antoine D'Arcy, 82, inter- 
nationally famous as the author of 

"The Face on the Floor," which was 1 was well known In realty circles 
changed afterward to "The Face on land an authority on New York real 
the Barroom Floor," died Nov. 11 of ioslate. His firm, through the Ken- 
chronic heart trouble and bron- ,iall theatrical connection, rcpro- 



chitis. For the past two years he 
had been under the care of the 



with the exception of a short time In Actors' Fund of America and only 



CARAVAN 

The Caravan, on West 3d street. 
In Greenwich Village, is a late comer 
among the cabarets or night clubs 
It started with Cecil Cunningham 
as the shining hostess, but Misj 
Cunningham's success downtown 
has brought her a very favorable 
proposition to assume the master 
of ceremonial duties farther up- 
town. Miss Cunningham may move 
at any time. 

The Caraviin is being opera' ed by 
some boys from Times square. It 
seems to be doing very well, and 
has a special draw In a nudity dis- 
play that rivals anything in the 
Broadway musicals. At the north 
end of the room is a stage. There 
is a chorus appearance there during 
the entertainment. At its finale a 
girl walks on the stage, lightly 
cloaked. Parting the cloak she is 
seen wholly nude excepting for a 
slight girdle. 

Nice atmosphere at the Caravan, 
and being in "The Village" is an- 
other attraction. The place is taste- 
fully decorated, well conduc'ed and 
with a bright atmosphere. 

Miss Cunningham let loo.se a sur- 
prise with her gift as a mistress of 
the floor. She's gracefully graciou.s, 
apt of speech and retort, and im- 
mediately "set" herself when first 
opening at the Caravan. And as for 
looks, Cecil looks like one million 
dollars, net! Bime. 



a newspaper editorial capacity, he 
devoted his entire time to the the- 
atrical field. 

About 22 years ago Mr. Bird was 
made manager of a road show sent 
out by the Shuberts. His success 
was such as to gain him a position 
in the firm's New York office, 
where he soon became general man- 
ager of the Shubert Interests. 

Charlie Bird for years had up- 
held his name as a model of In- 
tegrity among showmen. He knew 
hut one way, straight-forwardness, 
in dealings and speech. 

There was nothing about a the- 
atre Mr. Bird did not know, from 
production to building, but he sel- 
dom gave his attention to the front 
of the house other than that which 
came within his province as gen- 
eral manager In placing employes. 

Following the Shubert period. 
Mr. Bird went Into the general of- 



IN MEMORIAM 

JULES LLOYD HSHER 

Disd Nov. 19, 1922 

BOB FISHER 



recently was placed In Lenox Hill 
Hospital whore ho died. 

Mr. D'Arcy was born In France, 
Maic'h 6, 1843. He became enrolled 
at Ipswitch University, England, 



IN I.OYINt] MKMOKY OK 

JANE CONNELLY 

Who I'a<!3ed On 
Oct. 2i, 192S 

HARRY GEE HAW 



sented a number of iinimitant pic- 
ture and theatrical cli<Mit. 

Mr. Herzog, before joining part- 
nership with Mr. Kendall, was asso- 
ciated with former Siii<""< ">e Court 
Justice M. Warley Platzok. Hit 
ojilnions on corporation and realty 
matters were highly reninled, th« 
deceased also being a lartje prop- 
erty owner Ineludintr the Plaza the- 
atre on Madison avenuei and itth 
street. 

A son, Paul M. Herzog, Jr., 1^ 
at school, survives. 



RENDEZ-VOUS, CHI. 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
In the five years It has been open, 
the Rendezvous under the manage- 
ment of George Lelderman and 
Sam Rothschild has practically 
been .the pace-maker for the north 
side. Its prosperity has been con- 



Indicting Fritzi Snow 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 

Fritzl Snow, cabaret singer, was 
unable to convince a coroner's jury 
In Aurora that her shooting of 
Dean Pennock in a roadhouse was 
accidental. 

The Kane County grand jury ha.s 
been asked to return an Indictment 
for murder against the young 
woman so that the case may pro- 
ceed to trial, with the State's At- 
torney, Charles Abbott, confident of 
securing a conviction. 



EDDIE WITTSTEIN 

Tl«e "P»ol Whlt4»miin of New Eng- 
land" le the offlcl.-il Yale tinlveraity 
••n<1 fraternity danr»i purveyor as 
wrll aa » fnvorlt* with all eaflprii 
■ illeBea for dnnre mufilc. Thd Wltt- 
sirln bmnil of aTiiropatlan la •« 
iiiifnn<« nnrt extr««r«llni»ry •« are 
i;OI»IlINS-l-;N'«iK,I, lUnre numbrra 
which he feiiliirea and exploit* rritn- 
liirly. Wltti>tnin 1h iilaj In;; The Ule 
■■•>ur. Arc you 7 

'DREAMING OF TOMORROW" 

"LONESOME" 

"LOOK WHO'S HERE" 

"FRESHIE" 

Fudlliihed by 

Robbins-Engel, Inc. 

Ifl.lH nroadway New TorU City 



HOSE'S 5TH AVE. CAFE 

Billy Rose, songwriter, opens a 
new 5th avenue cabaret near 64th 
.street in about five weeks. Lorenz 
Hart and Richard Rodgers, authors 
of "Garrick Gaieties" and "Dearest 
Enemy" make their debut as cabaret 
floor show writers with a new rou- 
tine for the new place, as yet un- 
named. 

Cecil Cunningham will switch her 
afllliatlon from the Caravan, Green- 
wich Village, to Rose's place. 



flees of Comstock & Gest and later, 
to Hollywood as general manager for 
the William Fox studios. On the 
coast he duplicated his enviable 
reputation gained In the east. 

Leaving Fox after a couplo of 
years, Mr. Bird remained In Holly- 
wood where he dabbled to his fin- 
ancial advantage In real estate. He 
died comfortably well to do and had 
been Independent In means aa he 
had been In nature for many years. 

Dealing with the mechanical stage 
unions for years, Mr. Bird was 
highly thought of by the union 
heads although often considered 
harsh In speech. His word, how- 
ever, was never questioned once he 
had given it. 

Aa an example of a man In the 
show business who knew it all and 



and later was a call boy and Juve- 
nile at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, 
Eng. Later Mr. D'Arcy went to Lon- 
don where he became prominent for 
his conception of character roles. 

In 1871 Mr. D'Arcy came to this 
country and Instead of acting be- 
came ldentlfle(T with the business 
m.anagement of stars and produc- 
tions. At times he managed Mary 
Anderson, Ada Grey, Frank Mayo, 
Robert Mantell, James O'Neill. De- 
Wolf Hopper, etc. 

The funeral was held from the 
Elks' lodge rooms Nov. 13, with In- 
terment In Kenslco Cemetery, New 
York. 

His death brought out the fact 
that Mr. D'Arcy became keenly 
peeved at the man who altered the 
title of his famous poem and the 
turning of the verse Into Prohibition 
propaganda. 

It came from Mr. D'Arcy's own 
lips, at one time, that the poem 
was Inspired by an actual happen- 
ing at Joe Smith's saloon at Fourth 
avenue and 14th street. New York. 

Mr. D'Arcy's poem was first 
printer! In the New York "Dispatch" 
In 1887. 



NAMES" NOW 
IN BALLROOMS 



Beck, of Cleveland, Book- 
ing Attractions 



FORD TRAVILLA 
Ford Travilla, 31 (Three Tr»- 
viUas' seal act), died at Banning; 
Cal., Nov. 7, of tuberculosis. H« 
had been 111 for over two years. His 
two brothers who appeared In th* 
act with him, disbnnded the tiini 
and are now In the automobile busl« 
ness In Los Angeles. 

Travilla is said to have held th* 
world's diving record for remaining 



MRS. N. M. DOCKSTADER 

Mother of Mrs. Barney Wllllama 

Nov. 14, 1925 

Mother Dear, You Am With Me 

Alwayn 

BLKANOR PCMIKHTAHKR 



The Human BroadcastififJ Station 



B. B. B 



AT STATION F.l'.N. 

Mnhlns New OrlcuriN fharleRton Mn4 
at the 

LITTLE CLUB 

Scn^. strp* anrt «pp!«u«« nllli Rlllt lAttlr'* 
Sirti.VKi. Hlrnnt "Mure Ui,a. murlc" 



Extra attractions similar to the 
picture houses are being played In 
the big ballrooms. L. O. Beck, who 
operates the Euclid Gardens and 
Danceland, Cleveland, Is booking 
"names" through National Attrac- 
tions of New York, Inc. 

Dempsey and LaVeaux, who cre- 
ated the "Tickle Toe" dance in "Go- 
ing Up- and last In the "Passing 
Show," played Danceland two weeks 
ago. Frisco and Ivoretta McDer- 
mott are current at Danceland. 

Fay I.anphler, the "Miss Amcricn'" 
of t925, is another ballroom attrac- 
tion In New England territory. 

Eva Tanguay, Jat;k Demp.'oy and 
Benny Leonard, among oth^r 
notables, are to be brought to 
Danceland, Cleveland, one of KiKlid 
avenues largest dance balls, some- 
time this winter. 



FRANK MORRELL 

Frank Morrell, 48, died Nov. 15 at 
the County fiospltal, San Diego, 
Calif., from the effects of the 
amputation of his right leg. Sev- 
eral months ago his left leg was 
ami)utat('d below the knee as the 
result of blood poisoning. He Is 
survived by a widow, to whom he 
was recently married. 

About two years ago and after re- 
covering from a long siege of Ill- 
ness from gangrene. It was then 
reported, Mr. Morrell attempted 
a come-bai;k in vaudeville in the 
east. It was too much of a physi- 
cal task and he returned to San 
I>iepo where it was reported he had 
been appointed a deputy sheriff. 

Morrell's proper name was Frank 
Cairns. He entered vaudeville 
many years ago as a member of 
That Quartet, which held the 
quartet vogue around Times square 
and In vaudeville for some years. 
After Its dissolution, Mr. Morrell 
tried a single billed as "The Cali- 
fornia Tenor." 

Funeral services were held In San 
Dbgo under the direction of the 
Elks. 



under water In a tank. His tlm* 
being four minutes and SI seconds. 
Burial at the Forrest Lawn ceme- 
tery. His wife survives. 



FRANCES JOLLIFFE 
Frances JoUiffo, at one time dra- 
matic editor on the San Francisco 
"Bulletin," died at her family bom* 
In that city Nov. 9. Miss Jolllff* 
was Internationally known In tbs 
drama, arts, literature, politics and 
letters, and as a leader In social 
circles In San Francisco and Eu- 
ropean centers. Bho was noted aa 
a brilliant writer. Her story of 
"The Children of Nancy," written by 
her in France during the war, !• 
preserved at the Columbia Univer- 
sity as a perfect example of reper- 
torlal Style. Miss Jolllffe Is suvived 
by her sisters, Mrs. Rudolph 
Sprcckles, Mrs. Daniel C. Jacking, 
Mrs. Herbert Moffltt, Mrs. Herbert 
Allen and the Misses Harriet and 
Mary Jolllffe. 



Fred L. Talmadge, S6, father oC 
Norma, Constance and Nat.ilin Tal- 
madge Keaton, died Nov. 15 at tha 
Cha.';e Sanltorium In Los Angeles. 
Dropsy was given as the cause of 
death. He was a native of Plalns- 
ville, Conn. The remains are being 
held In a funeral parlor at Los 
Angeles where services will bs held 
Friday on the return of Mrs. Tal- 
madge and Constance from New 
York. . 



MRS. TENA M. JORDAN 
Mrs. Tena M. Jordan, formerly In 
v.audevllle, and for the past two 
years dramatic editor of the Port- 
land "Press-Herald," died Nov. 13 
at the home of her mother In Port- 
land, Me. Her death came as a Ala- 
tlnct shock as but few people knew 
she was III. Mrs. Jordan was sick 
but a few days with eryslpelns and 
Rcnrlet fever. 

Since graduating from school 
Mrs. Jordan hns been connected with 
nf'i.vsp.ipfr anil the the.-itre. For 
several years she was a romposltor 
on the old '"ICriKt'-rn Argus" an'! 
l.'ifer bef.-ime a linotytie »>;>ir;ifor 



Albert D. Thomas, 84, father-in- 
law of Will H. Hays died at homo 
In CrawfordsvlUe, Ind., Noy. 18 
from injuries received in a fall 19 
days before. 



Otto J. Lauer, 42, manager, Lyrlo, i 
Manistique, Mich., was found dead 
In his berth aboard the steamer 
Nevada, (Great L.akes) when It ar- 
rived In Milwaukee last week. 
Death was due to natural cause*. 



DEATHS ABROAD 



Paris, Nov. T. 
Pierrs Baudii, stage manager o( 
Oi>f'ra Ci'ioi'iU", died in Paris. 
Pierre Codini, French song coin> 

piiH'.r. 

Yvonne Neighbour, 18, daughter 
'if ll.ifol'l N' i,"hlio'ir, nian.i;.'er of 



llilip'i'l.'omo, Southend - on - Sea 
This kIio follir.ved wit snveril ve'irs (Kngland). 



VARIETY 



OUTDOORS 



Wednesday, Novem1>er 18, 1928 



80 CONTESTANTS 
MUST BE PAID 



Labor Commission's Rul- 
ing in Rodeo Fiasco 



Los Angelea. Nov. 17. 

Add Day, promoter, and George 

Bentel head ol the Ascot Speedway, 

must pay »J cowboys and cowgirls 

vages for having participated In a 

odeo held at Ascot Oct. 24 to Nov. 

. Such was the ruling of Deputy 

.abor Commissioner Lowy, who 

jund that an attachment which the 

.'^os Angeles Printing Company had 

.nade against a certified pay check 

for 14,400, which was to have been 

Kiven the workers, was void and 

must be used to pay off the claims 

uf the contestants. 

Lowy turned down eight claims 
that were made for prize money, as- 
serting that those people would, 
have to sue for this money, as the* 
Labor Department could only rule 
where wages wore due. The wage 
claims filed amounted to J8,800. with 
the only assets of the promoters be- 
ing the $4,400 check and livestock 
valued at 1 2,000. 

Among the claims filed there were 
eight by a band of Indians and a 
number by those who judged the 
numerous contests and were to have 
eceived from $10 to $25 a contest, 
out got nothing. 

It ia said that Bentel and Daj 
atIU endeavor to raise the difference 
between the amount of the check 
and what is due to the people within 
fO days before the Labor Depart- 
ment would instruct the city prose- 
cutor to institute collection pro- 
ceedings, which might lead to a fine 
&nd imprisonment. 



Sells-Floto Ending Season 
Traveling 15,211 Miles 

Houston, Tex., Nov. 17. 

The Sells-Floto Circus will close 
its season In this city, Dec. 1, play- 
ing here two days, starting Nov. 30. 

From this point the show will 
Jump directly home, at Peru. Ind., 
1,083 miles from here. 

Bill Caress, mail agent on the 
show, has gotten up an Interesting 
folder to celebrate the season's end. 
It Is a complete Initornary of the 
full season, showing every date and 
stand played or mia.sed, commenc- 
ing with the Chicago engagement 
of April 11 -May 3. 

Mr. Caress computes the total 
rail mileage at 15.211 miles, with his 
folder termed "Card No. 29." mean- 
ing !t Is the 29th S-F route card 
he has i.<».sued throughout the sea- 
son. 

The season's route reveals that 
the circus missed five performances 
and one stand. Sept. 9 at Price. 
Utah, but one show was piven. and 
this was repeated Sept. 11 at Col- 
orado Sprlntrs; also Nov. 4 at Lud- 
kin, Tex.: Nov. 6, with Nacog'loches. 
Tev., billed, no show at all was 
given, while Athens, Tex., billed for 
the following day, was Jumped by 
the circus going to Tvler, Tex., in- 
stead. The Nov. 7 date for Pitts- 
bur!;h. Tex., was not made by the 
circus. 



ESCAPED TIGER 

AHACKS OTHER 

ANIMALS 



Camel Killed, Baby Ele- 

phant Hurt in H-W 

Winter Quarter* 



Pern, Ind, Nor. IT. 

"Theba." Bengal tiger. welRhtng 
600 pounda, measuring 11 feet, 
escaped from tta cage in the winter 
quarters of the Hagenbeck-Wallace 
Circus. 

The great cat sprang into an ele- 
phant barn and landed on the back 
of one of the pachyderms. A dozen 
elephants turned to attack the tiger, 
with a baby elephant, in attempt- 
ing to trample on the feline, badly 
cut The tiger then escaped into 
the camel barn where It broke the 
neck of one of the camels and pro- 
ceeded to feed upon it. 

Phil Caatang, trainer, finally drove 
the beast back into ita cag*. 



Improving Jersey Park 

Slngac, N. J.. Nov. 17. 

Many improvements and greater 
diversity in midway attractions 
will be made at Ploa.<iurc P-.rk dur- 
ing the winter months. The pro- 
moters of the project are sufficiently 
satisfied by the opening season's 
intake to plunge further finances 
for the required improvements, ad- 
ditional rides and other fun-mak- 
ing devices. 

Despite a none too good season 
Just passed for Inl.and parka this 
one is said to have hajd a profitable 
season. 



New Parks 

Promotions are under way for 
four new amusement parka in New 
Torli and New Jersey which will 
function next summer unless pres- 
ent plar.s miscarry. 

Preliminary work has been start- 
ed on a 60-acre plot at Isllp, Long 
Island, for a new park which will 
be operated next season by Harry tlatlons ^o through McCarron plans 

to supervise management of both 
resorts next season. 



NEW PAEK AT CAELSTADT 

A new amusement park project is 
being promoted for Carlstadt, N. J., 
spotted on the Hackensack river. 
John McCarron, who launched a new 
park in Paterson, N. J., last season, 
is promoting the ne\. park. If nego- 



Levy and Morris Myera. The 
other promotions Involve Northport 
Beach, Northport, L. I.; Olendale, 
L. L, and Hackensack, N. J. 



FANS AWAn RACES 

(Continued from page 18) 
grind and cannot afford to be ham- 
pered with a weak partner. 

Record crowds are looked for dur- 
ing the coming event which will 
open the new Madison Square Oar- 
den offlclally to the aporl world. 
The race will be preceded Saturday 
night by a mixed card of sprints. 
The star event will be a reaumation 
of the duel between Gearge Chap- 
man, American paced champion, 
and Vincent Madonna, the contender 
last season. They will ride SO miles 
behind the motors. Chapman nosed 
ouK Madonna (or the honors last 
season, but the Italian challenged 
so persistently the pair were tied 
at the conclusion of the regular 
sprint matches. An extra race was 
ordered and Cbapnoan won to the 
accompaniment of the wildest 
demonstration erer seen at a bi- 
cycle track la this country. 



Calif. Theatre Men Feel 
Tent Show Opposish 

Ban Francisco, Nov. IT. 

The picture and vaudeville thea- 
tres in the smaller cltiM in Califor- 
nia are feeling the effect of tent 
show opposition. The latter organ- 
ization drop into a town and atick 
aa long aa business holds out 

If the gate isn't so good they work 
harder on the crackerjack and pop- 
corn, which goea a long way toward 
working off the nut. 

Though the tent abowa aa a rule 
are compelled tp pitch on the out- 
skirts of the towns, the natives are 
nevertheless attracted in profitable 
numbers. 

A tent show now in Sacramento 
has been running in that city nearly 
a year. Slegard's company put In 
three days a week In Watsonvllle, 
HolUster and Salinas, playing un- 
der canvaa with dry weather and In 
the big audltarluma It rainy. 
Brunk's tent show comedians make 
all the towns In the same section, 
playing two week stands. The size 
of towns makes little difference It 
seems, as Watsonvllle with 5,000 
population supports an outdoor 
show, an occasional carnival and 
three theatres, the seating of which 
ia greater than the population. 

The same condition exists in 
other places with theatre managers 
on their toes trying to figure out 
how to buck the outdoor showmen. 



MIDLAND BEACH 
SCRAPPED 



New Development May 
Remove S. 1. Resort 



Midland Beach. N. T^ has changed 
ownership. There is considerable 
speculation as to whether It will 
reopen as an amusement resort. 

The new owner Is said to have a 
development scheme In mind which 
if carried through will sera* Midland 
Beach as an amusement center for 
all time. 

The resort was formerly owned 
by a Staten Island brewer and for 
years had been catering to a select 
clientele although In the past few 
years the barriers were perforcedly 
let down which consequently sent 
the better class patrons elsewhere. 



J. W. MARCELLUS DIES 

J. W. Marcellus, 65, one of the 
best known outdoor fair' men In 
the country, died Nov. 1. of heart 
disease. For many years the de- 
ceased conducted the Sioux City 
Fair Booking OIBces. Recently he 
moved to Lincoln, Neb., and estab- 
lished the Midwest Fair Booking 
Office there. 

He was personally acquainted 
with hundreds of outdoor showmen. 



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The Zeldman and PoUi* Shows 
will play their final date of the sea- 
son at New Brunswick, Oa.. Not. 
23, having the midway at a celebra- 
tion being staged by the local cham- 
ber of commerce. 

The show will then move to win- 
ter quraters at Savannah, Ga. 



Welcomed Home at Peru 

Chicago, Nov. 17. 
The three shows of the American 
Circus Corp., now In winter quarters 
at Peru, Ind., were welcomed back 
home by the citizens of the Indiana 
town. 



PLEHTl^ OF IHDOOR CIRCUSES 

Indoor circuses are springing up 
and seeking Taudevllle bookings. 

Already Pat Casey, Wlrth and 
Hamld, Knight Brothers and Mai^ 
dell and Rose are negotiating for 
time, with the negotiations currently 
going on at a slow pace, as sevenJ 
of the Indoor circuses are now play- 
ing. 



Braden Back With Loew 

Prank Braden, who was ahead of 
Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, re- 
turned to New York last week and 
has resumed his former post in the 
exploitation department of the Loew 
Circuit 

Braden remains with Loew until 
next April when he wIU again blase 
the trail for the wild west show. 



CARNIVALS 

(Routes below are for current weak 

— Nov. 16 — unless otherwise 

indicated) 

Miller Bros. Shows — Miami, Fla. 

Michael Bros. Expo.— Dillon, S. C. 

Nat Relss — Camden, S. C. 

Rice Bros. — Georgetown, S. C. 

David Wise Shows — Douglas. Va. 

Zeldman & Pollle — Valdosta, Ga. 

Bernardi Greater — Charlotte, N. C. 

Bruce Greater — Plymouth, N. C. 

Central States— Lake City, Fla. 

Dodson's World F>ilr — Clarksdale, 
Miss. 

Fairyland — Warren, Ark. 

Florida Amu. Co.— White Springs. 
Fla. 

Greenbarg Amu. Co. — Olendale, 
Ariz. 

John J. Jones Expo. — Jacksonville, 
Fla. 

J. George Loos — Corpus Christ!, 
Tex. 



CIRCUSES 

Sells-Floto 
Nov. 18, Pearsall, Tex.; !•, Lare- 
do; 20, Alice; 21. Corpus Christi; 23, 
Brownsville; 24, McAllen; 25, Har- 
lingen; 26, Klngsville; 27, Victoria; 
2S, BeeviUe; 30-Dec. 1, Houston. 
Tex. (close of season, direct to win- 
ter quarters at Peru, Ind., 1,081 
miles). 



SCENERY 

and DRAPERIES 

flOHELI. 8CBNIC 8TUDIO. Colnmbea, O. 



Main Circus Closing Nov. 21 
The Walter L. Main Circus will 
wind up Its season at Piedmont, 
Ala., November 21. The show then 
goes to Its winter quarters at Louis- 
ville. Ky. 



CHARITT CISCT7B 

A charity circus in aid ot the 
children's tuberculosis camp of the 
Newton Memorial Hospital will l>* 
held at Jamestown, N. T.. Not. SO to 
Dec. 5, under the ausplcea of the 
American Legion. 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON THE OUTSIDE 



Importing Acts for Fairs Only 
Importing acrobats and athletic acts for the outdoors only is something 
new put Into effect by Wlrth A Ham(^. The outdoor booking firm from 
ita New York headquarters is engaging acts abroad under contracts that 
call for the turns to only appear at fairs next season. Frank Wlrth 
has not decided whether his office will place them after the fair dates 
are exhausted. One of the Wlrth & Hamld latest bookings is the Nine 
Lias, a German acrobatic group, seven men and two women, never 
having previously appeared on this side. 



Bowen at Hubert's 
Frank Bowen, producing clown, 
with Rlngllng and other circuses for 
years. Is now lecturing at Hubert's 
Museum, New York. 



Msriowe Gets Canton Show 
Canton. O, Not. IT. 

An Indoor circus and exposition 
will be held under auspices of tbs 
Canton Central Labor Union In the 
city auditorium. December SI to 24. 
The Union wiU operate its own con- 
cessions. 

The Marlowe Amusement Com- 
pany will furnish the vaudeville^ 



Ringling's Sarasota Mansion 
John Ringling Is completing a home which will cost 11,500,000. It Is at 
SarasotA, Florida, a spot being developed largely through the Rtnglings. 
The structure is of Spanish design, but will be embellished with 21 gran- 
ite columns taken from the old Madison Square Garden and shipped south 
on circus flat cars. Mrs. Ringling recently returned from abroad, where 
she collected many antiques for the Sarasota place. 



' '' Circus Bears as Screen Actors 

Pallenberg's Bears, one of the standard Ringling circus acts, were 
used in the making of the latest Valentino picture. "The Eagle." The 
director was stumped for a time to secure some animal to fit the story- 
one bit has a bear aa the guardian of a Russian wine cellar. The picture 
was held up six weeks because of that and the coast tour ot the big top 
happened to solve the director's problem. 



THE MIDGET SENSATION OF ALL TIME! 



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LOOK 
ALIKE 




IKE AND IKE 



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Just closed the most pleasant and profitable eBC<^geaient of their career with the 



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Apply RAY MARSH BRYDON ~ -JVOIV CONTRACTING FOR SEASON 1926 -"- — elks club, Chicago, ill. 



Wednesday, November 18, 1925 



VARIETY 



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WHATPRICE 
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POP. MAT. WED. AND SAT. 



MATINEES 



HSAM H. C 
A R R l>3 WED. AND 8~AT. 
THEATRE 

SAM H. HARRIS rreiirntii 

JEANNE EAGELS 

in "RAIN" 



Central 

SriKhtest Theatre In Chicaao, VanBuren 
at MlcblgaD Avenue 

THE 7TH GUEST 

A Thrilling New Mystery Play 



KVENINOS. 8:10 
MAT. SAT.. 2:10 



WOODS 

ZIEGFELD GREATEST 
EDDIE cantor in 
"KID BOOTS" with 
MARY EATON 

SATURDAY MATINKES ONLT 



ILLINOIS 
The Most Famoas Khow to Ammca 
Sam U. Harrla 
Prrsenta 



Cast Includes 
Fnnnid Itrlr* 
Clark * McColImiali 
Osciu- 8haw 
(irucr Moore 
Itrox 8Uter« 
Runaway Foar 
{..rdova 
Marlon Eddy 
JoHcph Mii<'iialay 
Rudolph Mallnoir 
AntI othrrM. Also 
^THE MLSIC HOX It OY S AND iillJLS 

A. L. Ki'liiiKcr anil 
llarrr J. Puwi-ra, Mgrs. 

CHICAaCS OUTSTANDING HITI 

David Belaaco's Tilunirh 
HOLBROOK .ll'DITII 



Irvlna Bcrlia'n 

MUSIC 

BOX 
REVUE 



The current layout ia composed of 
m Jn"/* ^r/*'"-*'^ ^yP* «' entertaln- 
^o.^M 1^"^ ■*J^^*' '" ^^'^ running 
would be beneficial toward making 
It seem apeedier. Marie Dressier is 
not sufficiently strong enuugii witli 
her present ciiatter and songs to 
iiold down tile late spot. Ward and 
Van are tiie logical contenders for 
the position on this weel<'s bill 
\Vhile not many left In the afternoon 
through the show running early It 
is doubtful if Miss Dressier, despite 
her reputation, can hold them in 
coritlnuously. While she entertained 
and all that, she la not the typo of a 
single that present-day vaudeville 
requires to put the necessary punch 
in whnt Is the toiiph spot on the bill 
for an act in "one." 

Frank Sliiolds opened with .some 
fTood rope spinning which is inter- 



laughs. Closing in "one" with the 
chair trick, wliich was also em- 
ployed in the former vehicle, send 
the turn away to solid applause. 

Donald Kerr and Eflie Weston are 
making their initial appearance here 
via a big act. They have the sup- 
port of two men and a woman, the 
latter a tall, lanky toe dancer. Don- 
ald and Effle do quite a bit of talk 
in this new turn, which was accept- 
ed, though their dancing is still the 
high light of their performance. 
Good combination properly routined 
and staged. 

Ward and Van (De Mlchele Bros.) 
slipped across the laughing hit. The 
comedian of the turn gets howls 
through the serious manner in which 
he coniluct.s himself .ind his pant.-i. 
Musically and comically they are a 
great vaudeville combination. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

The cities under Correspondence in this issue of Variety are as 
tollows and on pages: 



Page 

BALTIMORE 63 

BRONX 55 

3UFFAL0 59 

CHICAGO 49 

CINCINNATI 55 

CLEVELAND 59 

COLUMBUS .. ; 58 

DETROIT 55 

INDIANAPOLIS 50 

JACKSONVILLE 54 

KANSAS CITY 58 

LOS ANGELES 56 



Page 

MILWAUKEE 50 

NEWARK 54 

NEW ENGLAND 54 

NEW ORLEANS 58 

PITTSBURGH 55 

PORTLAND 50 

ROCHESTER 59 

SAN FRANCISCO 51 

SEATTLE 58 

SYRACUSE 60 

TORONTO 68 

WASHINGTON 60 



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by the featured member drew heavy 
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lent returns. A miniature black and 
white setting: is employed as a back- 
ground for each number. A female 
dancer alternates with a varied rou- 
tine during numbers. They olTor 
three numbers, all In character, and 
sold themselves solidly. If Whiting 
and Burt are going over the circuit 
they should replace the "cross-word" 
puzzle "gag," as there are two acts 
ahead of them using it. This is 
probably the best act- they have 
offered In seasons. 

"Spanish Dreams" is a preten- 
tious conglomeration of a team of 
"Spanish" dancers, singer and severe 
piece marimba orchestra. If Harry 
Delmar didn't have hia name on the 
program one could easily distin- 
guish that he had something to do 
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It Is a corking good flash, enter- 
taining throughout. The dancers 
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and personality. Despite all of the 
dancing which preceded them, this 
combination more than held up. 

Miss Dressier, with the assistince 
of a pianist, followed and got over. 
This is not the dynamic Marie of 
years gone, but her past reputation, 
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ception of handling a comedy num- 
ber, will get her over. She would 
undoubtedly have fared much better 
somewhat earlier on the bill. 

Six Sorrotas wound up the per- 
forni&nce with a good exhibition of 
hand and head balancing. The turn 
is neatly dressed, and held the at- 
tention of the audience to the finish. 

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change of costume and a s|>eclal 
drape. He has delivery both as 
regards tallc and for song. (This 
reviewer did not know until leav- 
ing the theatre that Mr. S^sman is 
blind.) 

Billy rurl, who comes to the 
Majestic at regula-.- intoi vals, is now 
heading an act oalled "In the Here- 
after," a good spe Imcn ot the typo 
of rt.a.=h acts lumod out by Chicago 
producers. l'"or entertainment and 
laughs it' is a (;rcat deal better than 
a certain expensive flash that played 
the Majestic a fortnight ago spon- 
sored by one of the New York pro- 
ducers whose "drag" witii the book- 
ing ottlce has been the subject of 
considerable comment hereabouts. 
"In the Hereafter" ia fine for pop- 
ular i)ru'i'd vaudovillo. IJUly I'url 
is a comic doperiding more on per- 
soniillfy than hoko. He has good 
matPiial and is surrounded by flvo 
pretty Rlrls, be.TUtifiilly co.^tumed, 
and a first class straight man who 
plays the devil, the scene boing 
laid In Hades. 

Next to closing. Masters and 
C5raoe demonstrate what you do ia 
not as important as how you do it. 
Their material is liardiy ave.age, 
but they make a lot out of it. 

The Four FlyinsT Valentinos closed. 
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daily change honky-tonks. Out of 
the Ave acts Jim Carroll, next to 
closing, was the only taste of merit. 
The Windsor audiences Is an easy 
one and good-natured, but it will be 
a simple matter to kill the house for 
vaudeville In a very short time If 
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Jess Belgard, old timer, opened. 
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one. When an act is over whey are 
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ently liked bows off In silenic. This 
week the house has a gooJ nhow, 
but not one of the turns got respect- 
able applause from start to finish 
at the noon performance Sunday. 

A comedy mule, Ebenezcr. with a 
white trainer and a Negro clown, 
cp«ned and made laughs. '.ur'Ia 
and Lawrence, man and woman, 
second, have a peppy little veh'ole, 
earning many giggles and Impress- 
ing as a reliable filler for the deuce. 
Both members are adroit vaude- 
vlllians and "belong." 

Lionel "Mike" Ames (New Acti) 
Is in vaudeville, a female imperson- 
ator vho got his first experience In 
college theatricals. 

Ling and Long, a womir, who 
sings and a tall, extremely thin 
hokum comedian, held the boards 
fot 15 minutes and occasioned a 
great deal of mirth. The man Is 
deft at pantomime and gets full 
value out of his grotcH<iue make-up. 

Fred Sosman is doing a single and 
for the three-a-day a very sati<jfa"- 
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We<lhie«3ay, November 18, 1925 



HERB 



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And His 



BRUNSWICK RECORDING ORCHESTRA 

Desire to express their Sincerest Appreciation and Thanks to Their Innumerable Friends in the East who made their 

tour just completed the Success it was, especially 



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WM. MORRIS AGENCY 
MR. PAUL ASH 
MR. LOUIS BRECKER 
MR. EMERSON YORKE 
MR. BEN BERNIE 
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MR. FRANK VINCENT 
MR. VINCENT LOPEZ 
MR. ABE LYMAN 
MR. HARRY SINGER 
MR. RUDY WIEDOEFT 
MR. ALEX. MOELLER 
MR. LEE McCLOUD 



And all of our Music Publishing Friends 
SEASON 1925-26 

CINDERELLA ROOF, LOS ANGELES 



hia gags are atrocioua and bun!;led, 
making the polnU unintelligible. 
Avery and Jess, man and woman, 
Bong and dance, deuced. The mo- 
ment the man stepa on the stage 
hl8 half-a-mouthful of teeth de- 
stroy the act's chance ol making 
any kind of an ImpreHSion. It 
la Inconceivable that a man try- 
ing to make a living doing a turn in 
one in the full glare of footlights 
and spot should have to keep his 
mouth in an unnatural pose mak- 
ing an InefTectual effort to hide bad 
teeth. He is a pretty good dancer, 



but without the necessary appear- 
ance be won't got the breaks. 

The third act was the booker's 
on« worst bet. Cajled .he Queen 
City Troubadoura (New Acta), It 
consists of 10 women and men of 
color. After a stifling 35 minutes of 
spiritless so;ig and dance thia act 
nnally got off, and then Jim Car- 
roll (New Acts) came on like a 
fresh breeze. Venetian Nlghta, con- 
ventional Italian singing and Instru- 
mental act, closed without exciting 
much enthusiasm. < BaL 




Bal Tabarln in the Hotel Sher- 
man Annex will open Saturday 
nights only after Nov. 21. The at- 
tempt to collect $1.65 cover charge 
with no entertainment except an 
orchestra and Tony Sarg's Marion- 
ettes failed, Chicago wanting more 
for its money. The Bal Tabarln on 
Saturday night la formal and $3.30 
cover, just to sit In. 



ing program of Aacber r:*roth- 
era la well onward to comple- 
tion. Thuraday the Midwest The- 
atre at Archer and ?5th opens. 
On Christmas Day the Terminal at 
Lawrence and Spaulding- will be 
dedicated. A few weeka later the 
firm will take over S. J. Gregory's 
Parthenon Theatre In Berwyn (sub- 
urb). Following In rapid succes- 
sion will be the Colony, at eoth and 
Kedzle, the Drake, at Montrose and 
Drake; the Highland at 79th and 
Aahland, and the Sheridan, at Sher- 
idan Road and Irving Park Boule- 
vard. Ascher Brothers will have 
twenty-one theatres in all when the 
seven now building or under lease 
are acquired. 



INDIANAPOLIS 

By VOLNEY B. FOWLER 

Broadway — "Nlghthawka," bur- 
lesque. 

Capitol — Musical stock and plc- 
turea. 

Enfllith's— "The Student Prince"; 
next, "White Cargo." 



Harry C. Stimmel, husband of 
Victoria Galla-Hini, was robbed 
while a.sleep at the Hotel Sheridan- 
Plaza of a ring he valued at $750, 
also a wallet containing nearly $400. 



At the Billposters' ball, Nov. 17, 
at Arcadia Ballroom, James Wing- 
fii'ld introiliicetl to Cliicano, Janet 
R.ae from Glasgow, "discovered" by 
Mrs. Wlngfleld last summer at a 
hotel in Victoria. B. C. Mr. W'ing- 
flold will exploit her. 



Will Jacobs, the agent, haa given 
hia check for $75 to Fred Stahl of 
the Empresa, Qulncy, 111., and the 
latter haa dropped hia suit for dam- 
ages from Jacob's ace attraction, 
Harry Snodgrasa, ex-convlct pian- 
ist. The manager aued, alleging 
breach of contract during the sum- 
mer when Snodgraaa failed to play 
Quincy. A compromise was aprreed 
upon. 



The Apollo with "The Merry 
Widow" and Colonial with "Phan- 
tom of the Opera." both playing to 
capacity, have held the fllms over 
for a second week. 



Just outside the cl:y proper and ha« 
been attractively furnished. Tu*- 
cott's Orchestra is playing for th« 
dancing. 

This is the second similar plac* 
to open here In about two weeks. 
Hallowe'en night the Italian Gar- 
dens opened on Congress street. 

Hal Cram, publicity agent for the 
Strand, haa been relieved of his 
position as financial editor of the 
Portland "Evening Expreas" and is 
now free lancing. 



Ed- 



Harry Girard has a large girl act 
in rehearsal. It will employ 20 
girls. 




The Ritz. an indepeiulently owned 
theatre which will open this Thurs- 
day, has switclied its policy from 
pictures and presentations to com- 
bination. The liouse will play four 
act.s and a feature split week policy 
booked by Dl< k Bergen of the W. V. 
M. A. 



MILWAUKEE 

By HERB ISRAEL 

Davidson — "White Cargo." 

Palace — Vaudeville (Gus 
wards' School Days). 

Majestic — VaudevlUew 

Milter— Vaudeville. 

Pabst — German stock. 

Gayety — "Pleasure Mad" (.Mu 
tual). 

Empress — Stock burlesque. 

Alhambra — "Gooae Woman." 

Garden — "Wedding Song." 

Garrick— "Halka." 

Merrill — "The Merry Widow. ' 

Strand— "Half Way Girl." 

Wisconsin — "Stage Struck." 



The Shuberts have broken the 
Jinx on legit in Indianapolis by 
eliminating competition. For sev- 
eral seasons the Murat and Eng- 
lish's have fought It out more or 
less on a losing basis. This season 
the Shuberts leased English's, aban- 
doned the Murat as a legit house, 
using it for musical and amateur 
attractions spotting the legit shows 
at English's. The result has been 
sell outs in all but several instances. 



Stephen Rathbun (New York 
"Sun"), in Washington for a wee':, 
has returned to the dramatic de« 
partment of his paper. 



THEATDICAL CUTS 



THE STANDARD ENGRAVING CO. Inc. 

a 2 S Vt/(it 3 9 Sr NEW VODK. 



The energetic Eddie Ciintor has 

l>4'cii niii<io vii'o-prcslilent of the 

I'filiT.'dfd .lewish drive of this city 
for $4,000,000. 



The fourteen million dollar l.uild- 



BMMly (• Vltmr 



Kmdy to Ordfr ^^^ 



IS Taan with K<lill« Murk 



BERTS CLOTHES 

Harry and Grace Ellsworth, a great team re- 
united, outfitted by Bert 
The PabllcUy IVilldinir, Room 2©t 
1576 Broadway, at 47th St., New York 




William Cuddy succeeds Jim 
Keefe as press agent for the Saxe 
.\musoment P^nterprisea. Keefe haa 
returned to New York . 



Babe Reade and Trixle Kmour. 
chorus girls, were severely injured 
when an automobile In which they 
were riding crashed Into a tree. 



"Halka," Polish operetta which 
has been staged here several times, 
was recently Aimed by members of 
the Polish Opfra Company of thlM 
city and the picture is now being 
shown at the Oarrlck. 



Raohnianlnoff. Schumann - Ilelnk 
and Paul Whiteman'a band are on 
the November calendar of Pabst 
Tho.1(,^<^ concert attractions. 



John L. Duvall, the Ku Klux Klan 
candidate for mayor, won in the 
Indian^olls municipal election last 
week, and among other things the 
city is woijderlng what will become 
of the two professional municipal 
stock companies directed by G. 
Carlton Guy next season. 

Duval In announcing appoint- 
ments so far has ousted everyone of 
the present Lew Shank administra- 
tion. Shank gave Guy his chance 
to make the munlcip..l theatres the 
most successful of their kind In the 
country, drawing 10,000 nightly, five 
nights a week. 



PORTLAND, ME. 

By HAROLD L. GAIL 

Jefferson— "Love Child" (stock). 
Keith's— Pop vaudeville. 
Strand— "Dark Angel." 
Empire — "Souls for Sables." 
Portland — "My Lady's Lips." 
Elm— "Unholy Throe." 
Ca8co^"This Woman" 



The Rainbow Amusement Co. 
opened its Ualnbo Clatden ballroom 
Saturday night and drew large art- 
Icndance. The place la situated 



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•TiWrnniPTTT Thea. An St. B. of B'v. 
VABUi^JUJi^AMatH. Wed. & Sat.. 2 

Th« New HuHlral Cometly 

MERRY MERRY 

with MARIE SAXON 

and Notable Cast 

Harry Archer's Orchestra 



TIMES 
SQUARE 

THKATRB 

Mata. Thura. 
* Bat. 



Crosby Galge presents 

Fay Bainter 

In ClIANNINO 
POI-I-OCKS New Play 

•THE ENEMY' 



Henry Miller'i l,V ^',^t\r..^ s^r.ei 

Kves. »:40. Mats. Thurs. » Sat., 2:30. 
"THIS KKW SKAKON'H MK.ST ri-AY" 

— Huiitinund, Herald Tribune 
TUB 

VORTEX 

No«l Coward's Triumph 

Witk Mr. Coward and Lilian Bralthwaito 

In the leading roles 



new AmBceraain Mt«. \Ve.i.4.sat. 2.30 

XrUncer. T>llllnt>»ra & Zlecfcld. Mf. Dlr. 
CHAKI.KS DILLINGHAM proKcnl, 

MARILYN MILLER 

And her Bttr ' 
Companj in 



SUNNY' 



MUllOKl 

Corned; Hit 



Music by Jerome Kern. Book by Otto 

Harbaeh & Oscar Hammerstehi 2d. 

Staged by Hassard Short 



ITIII XONTIIEA.. W. 4« St. Evs. «;30 
r W^IVri'^^^tn Wed. & Sat. at J-:30 

CHARLES DItLTNGHAM present* 

INA CLAIRE 

In a Comedy by Frederick Lonsdale 

Tlie Last of Mrs. Cheyney* 

with Roland Toung and A. B. Matthews 
Staged by WInchell Smith 



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DIrA.U I TRFRTY Th .W.12St Kres. « JO 
Charles Ui^lliiKliim prc^nts 

THE Cnr CHAP 

with BICH.4RD 8KRRT G.41.I^CiHER 

Majtc br JiTomo Koni. Book by J»me» Moot- 
(omrrr. Lyrlrt by Anns Caldwell 

Dlr.A.U roi'a+TT Bwaji«CthRlE»B.8:J0 
BrUncar uaiCiy Mats W«I. and Sat. 

Charles DIllinKham A. A. H. Woods 
present 

Cyril Maude »««'»«^"Ari«. 
These Charming People 

staged by WInchell Smith 



Charles f^I_k« "'y & 4Cth St. Eves., «:20 
milndiam ^JlODC m,, Wed. and Sat,. 2:25 

H. H. Frazee's Round-the-World 



Musical Sensation 



NO. NO. NiEm 

with I.OCIHB OROODT and Star Cast 

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rrkOT Thea.. W. 48th St. Ev.s. 8:30. 
^^«^* Mats. Wed. & Sat., 2;30 

GEORGE JESSEL in 

"The Jazz Singer" 



ZIEGFELD COSMOPOLITAN 

THKATRB. CoL Circle t*tb St. 4k B'way 
JfAtlnee* Thnrsday A Satnrdar 

- LEON ERROL in 
LOyiE THE 14TH 



W. 4Zd St. Era. 2.20. 



REPUBLIC ntus. Wed. & Sat., 2.20 
ANNE NICHOLS' Great Comedy 



"ABIE'S IRISH 
ROSE" 



fourth; 

YEAR 

THE PLAY THAT PUTS "U" III HUMOR 



DALY'S 



«SRD STREET 
THEATRE 



KOSHER KITTY KELLY 



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LEON De COSTA 
.CENTRAL n'y*<T. Wta Wea-Sat. 

^'^^tt M a-vc^a^ ju^ jj^j Thanksgiving 
THE COMEDY JOT! 

/ SOUD IVORY 

A FOUR BASE HITI 
A Laughable. Lovable Comedy •( Um 



Ureat American Oame 



LONGACRE ^i'"* . w. 48 st. kvs. 8.30 

uvxiuavxvfi Mats. Wed. & Sat., 2.30. 

The BUTTER 
and EGG MANJ 

MUSIC BOX"^""- ^ <5 St. Et. 8:10 

CRADLE SNATCHERS 

A Sparkling. Clever. Scintillating Comedy 

with MARY BOLAND 

And a Wonderful Cast 



RFI ASPO W- <<'h St. Eves. 8:30. 



jrs. & Sat., 2:30. 



DAVID BELASCO presents 

E. H. SOTHERN,«>,Yir^hTbrrl 



ACCUSED 



By 

BUIEUX 



\ THE 
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EI,I,I(JTT 
NUGENT 



Aa.tU CT" THEATRE. Eves, at 8:30. 
■lOCn Ol. Mats. Wed. & Sat.. 2:30. 



ORO. rrkHAN Thea.. B'way & 43d St. 
U. ^V"'^*' Evenings 2:30 

Mats. Wed. & Sat., J:30. 
"One of the laugh hits of the Heason." 

- — t^nvH KvfMintf Sun. 

EASY COME, EASY GO! 

A New Faroe by OWEN DAVIS 

with OTTO KRUGER 

and VICTOR MOORE 

"a^RQEOUS" Unanimous Verdict 

EARL CARROLL Presents 

FLORIDA GIRL 

LESTER ALLEN — VIVIENNE SEGAL 

HEA., W. 42 St. Bvea. 2:9 
Mats. Wed. & Sat., at 2:30 



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Phone Wisconsin 6064 
MATS. WED. & SAT., 2:30 

EARL CARROLL PHE.SENTS 

LAFF THAT OFF 

THE t'U.\MPION COMEDY 



EARL* 
CARROLL 



VANITIES 



with The LovcUeHt Girls in Ameiloa 

EARL CARROLL "^Z^.T^.t!- 

Matinees Thursday and Saturday 



I VPI^IlM Thea., W. 45 St. Evs. 8:30 
Lil «...E.VtTI j,m„. Thuf!.. & Sat.. 2:30 

IRENE BORDONI 

in "Naughty Cinderella" 

AVEBT HOPWOOD'S NEW SONQ FARO 



PMPIRF Thea.. B'wny * 40 St. Evs. 
*-•"•» ■"•'^ 8::!0. Mts. Wed. & Sat., 2:30 

^'Marjorie Rambeau 
j51*';h7. Antonia' 

▲ Dazzling Performance." — Herald Trib. 



THEATRE GUILD PBODCCTION8 
NEW FALL EDITION 

GARRICK GAIETIES 

Sparkling HunIohI Revue 

C A 'DPTr'V Thfi.. «3 W. S5th St Era. 
OrVrvIVlV^rVg 30. MalsTlitir,.. Hat. .2:30. 



GUILD THEATftE ^"^fi^'XlV 

Eves., 2:30. Mats. Thurs. ti Sat., 2:30. 

A Comedy by MOLNAR 



MORO^m'^i^- *5 St. BvoB. 2:20. 
iyHJK\/0«-Vri,ats Wed. * Sat.. 2:30. 

Why Is Slie the Talk of the TowoT 

THE DRAMATIC HIT 

"CRAIG'S WIFE" 

By QEOUGa KBLLT 

with CHRYSTAL HERNE 



If you don't Advertise in VARIETY don't Advertise 



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HEN the smart folks of Broad- 
way come choosing slippers, 
the Showfolk's Shoeshop is an 
entertaining place. Last week came 
Miss Yvette Rugel, the famous little 
singer and entertainer from the 
Richmond club. Also Miss Wynne 
Gibson, star of "When You Smile." 
Another day we welcomed Miss 
Estelle Winwood, star of the stage 
and Miss Wanda Lyon, s'tar of the 
screen, while Miss Dorothy MacKail 
—all the w^ay from Hollywood- 
came to choose elippers for her 
next picture. 

Where smarter Broadway chooses 
shoes— smarter Manhattan will also 
choose. No -wonder the famous 
"^liowfolk's Shoeshop is so popular! 



TJi« A^ISTOCRAT-In 
bancna, Nik, pmli or orchid 
$aiir>,vitk trrimidered vamp. 



I. MILLER 

Showfolk's Shoeshop "155^ BROADWAY 



Fifth Avenue 

at 46(h Srr«(( 



15 West 42nd Street 

Near Fifth Avenu* 



498 Fulton Street 

Cor. 0/ Bond, Brooklyn 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By WILLIAM 8LATTERY 

The Orpheum celebrated the 86th 
anniversary with an all new bill. 
Ben Bard (Bard and Pearl) came 
from New York to act as announcer 
The gala bill brought out prac- 
tically capacity attendance at every 
performance. The Golden Gate drew 
unusually large attendance, also 



HIPPODROME 

Mats, dally. Good seats, EOc. Eves., tl- 
Blggest Show In New York 

MME. GADSKI-^IMMY HUSSEY 

Mr. and Mrs. CleTeland Bronner, 

I..rltzol, Chlneaa Bevae, Joe Browning, 

O'Donnnll and Blair, and 100 others 



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B. F. KEITH'S 

A L A C 

B'way A 47th St. Bryant 4300 



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Concerts Sunday, 1 and I P. M. 
WILI^RD MACK, THE LOCKFORUH 
WITH PAUL TISEN'S ORCH., DILLON 
* PARKER, M1XK JULIETTE DIKA. 
AI^ * FANNIE HTEDMAN. CORINNE * 
HIMBER, MOSfl * FRYE. OTHIHIS. 



RB. F. KEITH'S *-« 

iversidE 

B'way A 9eth St Riverside 9240 

Sunday Concerts. 1:1K and l:lt 

IRENE FRANKLIN 

BRANSIIY WILLIAMS, WEM>4. TIR- 
GINIA * WFJHT, OIXIA MYRA * BIT- 
TER SIHTERH, CLAIRE VINCENT * 
CO., SINGING EDDIE NELHON. Others. 



j*^ 4 B. F. KEITH'S rw^ 

Slsl STREET 

Hist A nwsv TrarnlKar 61C0 
Matim^B Daily 

Sunday Cnncerts 2:ll> and t:ll 

ALBERTINA RASCH 
"AMERICAN BALLET" 

CON COLLEANO, CRAFTS * gllKE- 

HAN. Otdiers. Photoplays: "FI-OWKR 

OF THE NIOHT' Starring POLI NF«;ilI. 

•nd KoArh Cotnetly 



due, it Is thought, to the advent of 
cooler weather. Business at Pan- 
tages piclced up considerably with 
the fall weather. 



Frank Whltbock, publicity direc- 
tor of the West Coast houses, was 
summoned to I.<os Angeles by A. M. 
Bowes, general manaser of the cir- 
cuit. Mr. Whitbeck will be in the 
southern city two weelts on a special 
publicity a.sslKnment. Bob Harvey, 
W. C.'s press agent, will sit in 
Whilbeck's chair during the latter'B 
absence. 



Herb Wiedoeft, now playing the 
coast Orpheum houses with his 
Brunswick recording orchestra, 
turned down $5,000 per week to go 
to Miami, Fla. Present Orpheum 
bookings and a tour of Europe 
caused the refusal. 



The Union Square, operated by 
Ackerman-Ilarris and opposite the 
Orpljeiim, Is to be wrecked to make 
room for a lO-story de luxe garage, 
if the city supervisors grant the 
permit. Adjacent tenants and prop- 
erty owners registered a strong 
compl.iint vsith the city ofllcials, but 
it is predicted the garage will go 
up despite the opposition. 

The UI'A picture, "Siegfried," 
opened for two weeks at the Cap- 
itol Nov. 14. The picture people 
have takfn the hou.«<e on rental. 
Two performances dally with re- 
served seats. 



J. J. Gotlob, owner of the Colum- 
bia, this city, was taken seriously 
ill in New York while visiting 
George Creel and his wife, Blanche 
Bates. Mr. Gottlob is now recover- 
ing. 



change manager of T. B. O, 
Joined the salesman atafT of HaU 
Film Co. 



Burton Meyer, local representa- 
tive of W. V. M. A. (as.sociatlon), 
has returned from a trip of inspec- 
tion of hou-ses booked by that cir- 
cuit In northern California. Meyer 
reports good business and pleased 
managers in the W. V. M. A. houses. 



The California theatre, which had 
discontinued presentations for some 
time, felt thafthe public demanded 
the flashy offerings, and haye re- 
turned to the presentation policy. 
Nat Holt, house manager. Is the 
producer of the musical novelties. 



Frank Vesley, former manager of 
the Liberty, San Jose, has been 
promoted to a.-^slstant general man- 
ager of the National Theatre Syndi- 
cate, succeeding James Beatty, re- 
tired. The Liberty is one of the 
chain houses operated by the Na- 
tion.-\l Syndicate. ff 



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The Silk Stockings 
That Wear^' 

Perfect Fittinfl 

SILK 
Full* Fashioned 

Opera Length 
,„,„„.. Stockings 

"Sold at the Better Stores" 

Lehigh Silk Hosiery Mills Co. 

204 Firth Avenue, Mew York C'H/ 

THEATRICAL OUTFITTERS 




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Leichner's Original Make-up 

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W«dBctday, November 18, 1BS5 



JOE NIEMEYER 



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Arranged all th« dance, and ensfimble. la MR. LOUIS O. MACLOON8 production of MR. GEO. M. COHAN-fl aong and danca show "IJTTLB NELLIJB 
ArMngea^aii^^in^aa^^^^^ bl* week at WIlJCBSa THBATRB. SAN FRANCISCO, after a moat •ueoaa.ful all wa.k. anKaKemaM •». tha PLATHOCSB, 
ANQBLES. WlUi pardonable prida, Mr. Nlemayar aubmlta the opiatoaa of dramatic crlUca la tka tw« ooaat ottlaa. 



A. F. SllliM«r In San rrandaoa "Bulla- 
tln." Oct, JT. 1»M— 
"JoKpli NtHn«T«r U a Inlihnd danen- 
and conirdlan t> wM. It 1* th» rmll7 
rcDMrkalila danrlnc that makaa tlM prr- 
torman^. While tbera am numeraua 
t«rp«tcbarean arrancemiott. they are ao 
Taried and well dune aa to furolah a wlda 
Tarictj of enunalnsMBt" 



flay Priee In tbe Lea Anftlaa "Erenlnc 
Herald." Sept i», H»5— 
"Joeeph NIcmerer haa one of the Im- 
portant rurta. Mr. Nlemeycr reperlally li 
ts be comiuoniled not only for hli work 
tn front of the curtain, but alao for the 
•tacing of the danrlnf numhi-ra and rn- 
aomblrt. llounda of applaaa«- greeted al- 
■nott efenr mualcal number." 



ta4ia Metder tn Lm Angeiai "Keeord." 

Sept. 15. 191^— 
"The ihow Itaelf la a typical Oeo. M. 
Cohan produitloo with lume appealing 
lyrlca, niutta tuneful muak and claver 
danrea. Much credit la clue Joseph Nle- 
neyer who arranged Uic numbera and for 
Ilia own arcenUlc aumbara." 



Omtlm Bafrawa In the Saa rtanrtaoa "Call and Ftct." Oct IT. \»K-~ 

"Joeepli Nlaueyer arranged the danctnf numbcn. Danclngt floa^ ywt MNa aa» 
anything like li- iior half aa much ef It rammed Inta one eaenlng'a antaatamarat 
Bvarybody la the company la a Manclng fool— and each and eeery one kaowa hla ar ber 
aboa laatbar and Juat where aad when and what la do wttb It ' 



Mr. Saana r. Warraa ta Saa nmndaea 
••Chronicle," Oct IT. IMS— 
" UtUa Nellie KeHy* makea bU at tba 
WUkca. It'a a daiKlng ibow anyhow. 
and efrrybody can taka In what the cyea 
■aa. It'a a peach of a dancing ahow, 
tae. for which credit goee to Joiepb Nla- 
meyer, who waa In the oritflnal caat tn 
dear old Bo>u>n. anil played tlirougb the 
New York run of tbe piece. He pot on 
the dancaa which embrace nearly every 
known type except the Haaxlc halM and 
tba Cbarleaton-— for which relief much 
thaakal Memryer la a nifty ateitpar hlm- 
aeif, a«Ua aa a cat apaa^, graoet\d!" 



amlaec." Sept it. ia2S— 
~Xtttla NelHa Kelly* at Fli. 
remarkably One prodoetlon — tba baat 
Angalea haa aean. A rapid-Bra 
alon of cniraUaa. daneea la groupa and 
•olo and laix HMctacular apeelaltlea. 
dancing whicji la ae faat that twtoklbis 
eyea can acarca fallow the cyratlaaa ot 
tripping toea. Unuaaal anauty la abewn 
In the varhMH daacaa. Joaeph Nlamegrer. 
hai arranged tbeao. and theaa ara many 
numberi which hanBy eouM ba OKelled. 
Nleaeyer bimaaN doea many." 



Edvia aakallart fa the !/>• Angataa "Pally TImea." Sept IS. IMS— 

"A hurry call mlgbt aa well be ernt to Oeo. M. Cofaaa ta eome west For V ha 
arer ahould ane coaat praduetloa of bla aoog and daooa ibow. 'Llttla NaOia Kelly/ ha 
would probably bo ioal ahoat ta well aatiafled aa If be ataged It Umaelf. Tbcra waa 
rntbuilaatlc at>piaua« for Tlrtually erery number. Joaeph NIemeyar ie reaponalbia for 
tbe dancing In the pnxlocUoa aa a wbnlet aad b|m8eif apprarint la aome ecceotilf 
uumbera, rctelved a hand." 



■aat," Bmi Tranetai^ (M, 



"Tfea Arataaa 
SI. ini— 

"JoMph NIeaw. wha appeand aa a 
aoclaly detactlva wbaia feet ilka Anna 
UeWa celabrated ana. almplf waidda't 
behaea, baa arraogad tba daaeaa, aad 
baa atlmulated tba danoera In do their 
daradeat The leaapo waa heaet tkhilnft 
Tba Bttga at tlmaa waa m fvB at agtla 
young peopla in eootlnuoualy rapid, rhyth- 
matlo ■otkia. that a tacw i ip« «i < ttat as- 
MlaraUen aelxed tbe aplrit of the audl- 
encok aad I da not doubt that tha younc 
paepla to front felt an almaet IrrealaUbla 
dtalta to )oki tha trtpplnf whlrleia aa 
tfea ataga." 



■anrae Lalhi«» ta tba I/oa Angelaa "Bra- 
nbig Kxivraat" 8rpt U. 1M»— 
"The dancing pace ta eet and mala- 
talned at high pace by Jetecb Nlemeyer. 
who alia carrlca a comedy rate •>- 
oaileatly." 



Carraa D. Swift la tha Saa rraacUoa 
•Dally Newa." Oct tt. 1M&— 

"KxoeUeat caati Faat atapplivlt 
Splendid daaetngtll Paiticularty aood. 
wilb emphadi en Joaeph Nlrmaver aa tha 
•odety datertlra and who. tacldentally ai^ 
ranged the dancaa far tha prodacttan.** 



ON THIS THANH80IVIN0 I AM GIVING THANIUI VOR THK ABOTS KIND ■XPIUC88IONS 
renaanrnt Addraaa. JOB WIKMBYKB. No . lU Baat 78d 9*., Uf Aayehia. Cal. 




JACKSONVILLE,* FLA. 

By ARTHUR J. BU8CH 

Here two weeks and have been 
caught up In the sweeping wave of 
enthusiasm for Florida, or at least 
Jacksonville, the gateway to the 
boom state. The facts have swun,? 
xne around. 

Jacksonville, under the Florida 
sun, for years just a southern city, 
comfortable, content to exist with- 
out expending too much energy, has 
suddenly become alive under the 
impetus of a boom down state such 
as has never been seen in this coun- 
try since, perhaps, the Alaska gold 
rush. 

Here there is an Industrial and 
business renaissance, an energetic, 
healthy rebirth of a city, the back- 
bone of the whole state. The city is 
throbbing with activity; the streets 
ar« lined with real estate offices 
that have cropped up like mush- 
rooms within the past six months. 
These will, after about another year, 
be weeded out on the principle of 
the survival of the fittest. 

If It were real estate alone active 
it would mean practically nothing 
from a lasting standpoint. But a 
complete wave of prosperity baa 
swopt over the city; the banks are 
clearing more paper than ever be- 
fore in their- career; new business 
houses are springing up; new 



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buildings are arising from the 
ground steadily, and houses are be- 
ing built In an attempt to take care 
of the steady increase in popula- 
tion. 

There is an acute housing short- 
age, with land values consequently 
rising steadily and in some oases 
as swir:ly as the stories that have 
come out of Miami, Palm Beach and 
others. 

The newspapers are thriving — 
the Florida "Times- Union" having 
but recently gone into a new build- 
ing with completely modern equip- 
ment, and the Jacksonville "Jour- 
nal" awaiting the completion of Its 
new million dollar plant. 

The reason for all this is clear. 
The boom in the southern tail had 
been attracting throngs of tourists 
and speculators into the state and 
it was necessary for most of these 
people to come through Jackson- 
ville; few remained in Jacksonville 
and many more, finding the situa- 
tion in Miami difficult to cope with, 
returned to Jacksonville. 

Here was the Industrial center, 
a city witn a port as fine as any 
on the east coast of tbe United 
States. Here also are vast tracts 
of undeveloped land tacing the St. 
John's River, a picturesque body of 
water that would afford boating. 
Ashing and all the attractions that 
have made LK>ng Island the play- 
ground of New York. All of these 
tracts of land are within three- 
quarters of an hour by trolley from 
the very center of the city. Flor- 
ida Beach and Pablo Beach, com- 
bining to make one of the most 
beautiful stretches t>t sand in Flor- 
ida, are but 18 miles from the center 
of the city, with a newly construct- 
ed automobile road leading to them. 
' All this leads up to the theatrical 
situation here, perhaps the most 
neglected. Fertile soil here for the- 
atrical ventures^ There isn't a good 
showman in town and the city is 
waiting for Indoor amusements. The 
only local legitimate house is the 
Duval, an old dilapidated structure 
"that probably never will amount to 
anything. It opened its season two 



weeks ago with a fourth rate road 
company of "The Gorilla," playing 
a two-night stand to packed hou.ses. 
Last w^eek (Nov. 9) Lasses While 
and his Minstrels held the house for 
the entire week, except Saturday, 
filled for one night with "Lady Be 
Good." 

One Ke^th-Albee booked vaude- 
ville house in town. Palace, play- 
ing Alms and vaudeville with a 
twice weekly change and a threo- 
a-day schedule. This house seems 
to be doing an excellent business. 

The Arcade Is the only fairly 
weJi- managed movie house in town, 
playing first runs for a full week. 
Last week Chaplin's "Gold Rush" 
jammed every last seat every night. 
There are also Innumerable sma>l 
10c. places playing ancient releases 
These seem to be doing business. 

Unquestionably room here for one 
or two more first class theatres. 
There will be before two or three 
years have gone around. Give a 
real showman half a break here and 
he ought to clean up, but now is 
the t^me to look over the property, 
because It Is goiilg up. 

The town is waking up but the 
theatres are still half asleep. 

NEWARK, N. J. 

By C. R. AUSTIN 

Shubert — Houdinl. i * 

Broad— "Hello, Lola." 

Newark — Pop vaudeville. 

Branford — Pictures and vaude. 

Rialto— "A Son of His Father" 
and "Paint and Powder." 

Fox's Terminal — 'The Fool" and 
"The Passionate Adventure," and 
vaudeville. 

Capitol— "Little Annie Rooney;' 
(2d week). 

Goodwin— "The Midshipman." 

Miner's Empire— "Lucky Sambo" 
(burlesque). 

Lyric — "Round the Town" (bur- 
lesque). 

Orpheum (colored)— Jack John- 
son. 



However, the Mosque is not mak- 
ing money. The high prices paid 
for the films, with the heavy over- 
head, prevents a profit unless the 
gross Is larger than at present. 

The occasional flops like "Romola" 
set the big house back badly. For 
"The Phantom of the Opera" the 
Fabians paid |10,000, getting this 
price only after much effort. Now 
they are running it for only a single 
week, making it impossible to break 
even. The Mosque ts cutting ex- 
penses by pruning the staff. 

Of the other houses the Rialto 
(Fabian) is flat, and Fox's Term- 
inal is gasping for air. Whether 
the new program at the Terminal 
(double features and vaudeville) wlU 
help remains to be seen. The New- 
ark is weak as usiiaL Like all 
houses of its type, tbe Newark has 
its bad shows, but In general Its 
bills are equal or superior to Loew'a 
State. Yet Loew's will be Jammed 
while the Newark, a much smaller 
house, has plenty of room. Poor 
showmanship, which la evident In 
arranging the programs. <;an hardly 
account for ail thla discrepancy. 
The other houses are doing well 
enough, although there has been no 
rush to buy new S. R. O, signs. 

NEW ENGLAND 

May Yohe, actress. Is suing for 
insurance covering her summer tea 
house at Marlboro, N. H., which was> 
destroyed by Are. Last week the 
trial of the case was postponed be> 
cause of the illness of the former 
actress* huitband. Major Smuts. 



Cameo, Bridgeport, Conn. He 8uc> 
ceeds Howard W. Foerste, trans- 
ferred to Warner's Metropole The- 
atre, Baltimore, Md. 



Earl Long has resigned as man- 
ager of the Rialto, Brockton, Mass. 



The Julian Brothers quartet, oC 
Winsted, Conn., won the "Barber 
Shop Ballad" contest of W. T. I. C. 
The quartet will compete In the Hew 
England finals at Boston this month. 



The Mark- Strand, Lynn. Mass., 
will celebrate its 10th birthday Nov, 
26. Managing Director Allen B. 
Newhall has planned a banquet for 
all the employees. 



Qruber Brothers have bought the 
Rialto, Maynard, Mass. The price 
is said to have been |46,BO0. 



A benefit entertainment •was given 
Romeo Beaudoin upon his resigna- 
tion as manager of Goldstein Bros.. 
Union Square. Pittsfield, Mass. Ill 
health forced him to leave for 
Florida. 



Alfonso E. Sinla will build a th»< 
atre In Waterbury. Coiui. 



Dorothea Antel's 
Bedside Shoppe 

Malt your order now for Chrlatmbs 
cards nelectPd by the ".Sunshine Girl" 
(15 ARSORTKI) FOR <1.00) 

Qlfta for everybody at popular 
prices. 

Come and maka your aelectlona or 
write for a booklet. 

If you read the "Variety" or other 
tnaicaair.:: let tna have your aubscrlp- 
tlon. 

Smilingly, 

DOROTHEA ANTEL 

000 WMit ISSth Street 

(Bllllnra S0I5) New York City 



The Mosque is showing this week 
(apparently for the first time in 
America) Burkhardt's Plastic Chro- 
matic Films, called "Men or Illu- 
sions?" English critics state that 
unless one were told It woult) be 
impossible to tell whether real per- 
sons were appearing or not, so 
closely do the films counterfeit 
depth and color. 



H. A. Chenowith is manager of 
the Colonial, New Bedford. Mass. 

Harry A. Goldstein continues as 
manager of the new Sbawmut 
Theatre, Blue Hill avenue. Roxbury, 
Mass., reopened Nov. 8. The policy 
is pictures during the week and 
vaudeville and films Sundays. 



In part the new picture houscij 
are not fulfilling the prophecies 
made of them. The Capitol, al- 
though "Little Annie Rooney," has 
not done the business anticipated. 
The Mosque has drawn much bet- 
ter than expected, despite its 75c. 
top against the Capitol's 60c. The 
latter shows only pictures while tho 
Mosque gives prologs, dances, etc. 



Mary Rogers, of Holyoke, Mass., 
has filed a suit for $1,000 against 
the Ea.stern States Exposition, 
Springfield, for alleged personal in- 
juries suffered while attendln.? the 
show in September. It is charged 
that a nail or other obstruction 
caused her to fall, resulting in the 
injuries. .^ 



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PITTSBURGH 

By JACK A. SIMONS 

Alvin — "Uose- Marie" (return). 
Nixon— 'Kick Off." 
Pitt— "Back to Phi'.lppa." 
Gayety— "Ua hing Beauties." (Co- 
lumbia). 

Academy— "Girlie Girls" (Mutual). 
Grand — "Why Women Love." 
Loew's Aldine— "Lights of Old 
Broadway." 

Locw's State — "Below the Line." 
Olympic — 'Flower of Night." 
Cameo — "Phantom of the Opera, ' 
Sd week. 



Ed Price Is In Pitt.sburgh ahead of 
the "Kollies," which plays the Nixon 
Thanksgiving week. 



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safety movement Manager Eugene 
Connelly, of the Davis, arranged for 
he placing of an exhibit of safety 
trophies in the lobby. They were 
those for which employes of the 
Carnegie St©cl company's plants 
have been competing since 1921. 



Manager Richard Brown, of the 
Cameraphonc theatre. East Liberty, 
recently put on a successful fall 
fashion show. While six beautiful 
girls strutted on .he stage garbed 
in the very latest attire of Dame 
Ka.'hion two pianos were played 
simultaneou.s:y. The feature pic- 
ture at the Cameraphone at th" 
time was "Peacock Feathers." Young 
Brown, reoon ly made manager. Is 
the son of Harry Brown, manager 
of the Nixon. 



The Vital Exchanges, Inc., re- 
cently opone<l its Pittsburgh office, 
with O. K. Kurtz in charge. 



J. Knox Strachan has been named 
assistant manager of the Cameo, 
succeeding Harold J. Turner, who 
resigned last week. Mr. Strachan 
served In a similar capacity In the 
Olympic, Buffalo, coming here from 
that city. 



Vincent A. McHugh, salesman 
here for the Producers' Distributing 
Corporation, has b6en transferred to 
the northern department to succeed 
George Sapira, who resigned. 



Sol Burka, well-known Clarks- 
burg, W. \'a., theatrical man, has 
been appointed general manager of 
Moore's Opora house, Orpheum and 
Grand In th.Tt ci y, according to an 
announcement by Claude Koblnson, 
owner of the Grand. 



DETROIT 



By GEORGE WINTER 

Detroit — "Desire Under the Elms." 

Garrrick — "The Gorilla." 

Detroit — "Saint Joan." 

Lafayette— "Student Prince" (10th 
week). 

Bonstelle Playhouse — "The Swan" 
(2d week) (stock). 

Ferry Field — "Adam and Eva" 
(stock). 

Majestic— "Some Baby" (stock). 

Gayety— "Rarin' to Go" (Colum- 
bia). 

Cadillac— "Girl Friends" (Mutual). 

State — "The Midshipman." 

Adam»— "The Freshman" (6th 
week). 

Madison — "New Brooms," Emma 
Noe and Caesar Nesl. 

Capitol— "We Modern?." 



"The Washout," a new American 
comedy by Charles Dazey, Jr., will 
be performed for the first ti at 
tthe Bonstelle Playhouse, Nov. 23. 
The property is owned by Geor.s'c 
Tyler. Hugh Ford will assist Miss 
Bonstelle In staging the play. 



CINCINNATI 

BY MELVIN J. WAHL 

Grand — "The Lost Battalion." 
Shubert — "Naughty Ulquette." 
Cox — "The Last Warning." 
Palace— Vaudeville and "Seven 

Days" (film). 

Keith's— Vaudeville 
Olympic — "Seven Eleven." 
Empress — "The Tempters." 
Photoplays — Lyric, "The Iron 

Horse"; Strand, "Why Women 

Love"; Capitol, "We Modei s"; 

Walnut, "Flower of the Night"; 

Family. "The Stone Breaker." 



GalU-Curcl will give a concert 
here In Music Hall tomorrow night. 
She Is the second of a scries of ar- 
tists to give concerts in this city. 



"White Cargo" will be seen at the 
Shubert In the near future, the con- 
tract for the engagement having 
been received by Manager Nelson 
Trowbridge. Other plays booked for 
early showing at Shuberts are as 
follov/s: "The Student Prince," 
"Blossom Time," "Green wl"h Village 
Foiliofl." "Silence," "Old English." 



BRONX, N. Y. ' 

By P. W. TELL 

The Willis, tenanted by the Oliver 
Morosco Players. Is to revert to a 
vaudeville and picture policy Nov. 
23, booked Independently. Irving 
Berman will preside over the house. 



With the closing of "William 
Tell" at the Metropolis, the house 
will play Italian vaudeville and pic- 



tures the latter half of the week and 
win be dark the first half. 



Not all of the theatres announced 
this season for construction in thia 
borough are expected to materialize. 
Although nearly 16 houses are listed 
to be built, only live are actually un- 
der construction and work on all is 
proceeding slowly. The others may 
be awaiting for the growth of thebr 
respective communities. 



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Chapman Bldg., Suite 61 J 

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LOS ANGELES 



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Loa Angela* Offica for information Mail 
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to call or forwarded, or advartiaed in Va- 
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lleib Wledoeft and his Brunswick 
Orchi'Stra came back from a six 
months' tour In the Kast and BJt 
an enthusiastic reception. N-jve.- 
in the history of the Orpheum di i 
an orchestra Rct the ovation mat 
was accorded the Wiedoeft ag^rega- 
tlon at this Imuse Monday night of 
last week. In the next to shut Herb 
and hla boys did themselves proud 
before an almost capacity house. 
Their program ran 20 minutes, dur- 
ing which time they obliged with 
six apeclally arranged num'^ers 
The numbers were so arranged that 
every one of the specialists in the 
ou fit had a chano© to show his 
stuff. Wiedoeft on the cornet, fc-'laf- 
ford on the trombone; then another 
trombonist who is one of the hot- 
test this reporter has heard blow 
notes; Red Abbott on the saxophone 
and Jean Rose at the piano. Each 
of these boys scored an Individual 
triumph, with the outfit collectively 
doing better as a whole so far as 
sincere reception was concerned 
than any orchestra heard hero this 
season. Tor the linal number the 
boya played their arrangements of 
"Promenade Walk," which waa a 
melody gem. Another big wallop of 
the offering was the "Bunch of 
Roses Medley," which had for its 
components "Rose of Picarny," 
"Moonlight and Rcses ' and "Mighty 
Lak" a Rose." with Abbott on the 
sax rendering as beautiful and fin- 
ished solo as one could Imagine. 
The entire catalog that Herb and 
hla gang supplied was m.-isf^rfully 
served, and whether the.se boys play 
In the theatre or the ballroom, they 
will be bound to click. 

James Barton was held over for 
a second week with hla offering, 
"The F'est." Barton did Just as well 
If not even a bit better than he did 
on his initial week. Folks seemed 
to enjoy his humor Just a bit more 
thla time. Then he did his usual 
hoofing and concluded the turn with 
on© of those home trainer cycle de- 
vices similar to the one that George 
Brown used. First two riders were 



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For All Artlsta to Eat at 

MULLER'S COFFEE SHOP 

724 8. Hill St.. Los Angalaa 

Betwo<>n Pantagea and Hill St TheatrM 
Ron by Carl and Lllllaa Mailer 

THE OLD-TIME HOOP ROLLERS 



pitted against each other, then Bar- 
ton and Lew Christy, who works in 
his act. It waa programmed aa 
being a match race for a Harry 
Pollock Olympic Auditorium race. 
But to this reporter It is obvious 
that Pollock la about to spring a 
six-day cycle race and found an 
easy way to spring his advance 
propaganda. This stuff does not be- 
long for an act the type of Bar- 
ton's, as it caused the turn to run 
45 minutes. 

Opening were Bert and Hazel 
Skatelle on th© rollers. This com- 
bination .seems to be the last word 
in their line. They have a cracker- 
jack double routine and when It 
comes to single antics Skatelle does 
not seem to have a peer. 

Next came Joseph Regan and Al- 
berta Curliss with a score of bal- 
lads. Most of the compositions are 
of the vintage of yesteryear, but of 
that type that touch the heart and 
are bound to get the indulgence and 
approbation of any audience. In the 
trey spot were Cliff Bragdon and 
Howard "Cucko" Morrlsey, with 
two male and a feminine aid in 
"Snap Shots," a novel travesty or 
farcical sequen?e of situations and 
gags from the school of hokum 
which were rendered In a mighty 
short space of time and proved very 
rellshable. 

Olive Ann Alcorn followed. Her 
contribution wsia hvv conception ot 
"Beauty Sculpture" (New Acts) 
which, if followed by the flapper 
and young woman, should cause 
them to always be able to appear 
and act beautifully aa well as 
gracefully ao far as carriage and 
maintenance of form la concerned. 
The turn is a neat flash and got ever 
In good stead. 

Following Barton came the Klein 
Brothers. Seems as though they 
were handicapped by the length of 
the Barton turn. The Klein boys 
just could not get anywhere with 
their gags and comedy antics. That 
possibly might b« their own fault, 
too, aa the boys are still using a 
good deal of the routine that they 
so liberally dished out when play- 
ing Shubert advanced vaudeville a 
few years ago. This ia -i good com- 
bination and with proper material 
should be able to follow anyone and 
score Instead of falling by the way- 
side as they did here. 

Closing th© show waa Paul Kirk- 
land and a feminine aid. Kirkiand 
performs well on the ladder and 
does some real good balancing stuff 
with his partner mounted on the 
top of two chairs. This stunt Is a 
thriller and were It not for the fact 
that the show waa a rather long 
one, they would have gotten far 
better response for their endeavor 
than they did aa the outward march 
started aa they made their appear- 
ance and did not abate much dur- 
ing the turn. Ung. 



Theatre and Realty Corp. at VIsalla 
was scheduled t« build a |2&0,00U 
theatre there has struck a anas. It 
seems aa though the corporation 
purchased two lots from the Masonic 
organization. Th© lots are at Ave- 
qula and Locus streets instead of 
on Acequai and Court streets, the 
MMtem end of the same block. The 
location which the Masons turned 
over. It Is said, waa not aa desirable 
as the on© thought purchased. 

The Masonic committee asaerted 
that at no time did the organization 
intend to sell the east end lota, aa It 
planned eventually to erect a Ma- 
sonic temple on that site. The thea- 
tre corporation is now trying to 
have the matter adjusted. 



to percent ^'ncowl to 'he prnfeanl op 
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A deal whereby the Golden State 



DANCERS WANTED 

for established act. Girls must be able to do toe 
work and a little specialty. Also a high kicker. 

Apply Thursday and Friday between 12 noon 
and 1 p. m., c^t . 

AURORA STUDIOS 
1721 Broadway, New York City 



Pantages had a fairly good show, 
with two flaah features, last week. 
One waa excellent, while the olh^r 
registered on the other end. The 
show might have clicked better If it 
had been laid out differently. It 
lagged in spots and made it rather 
hard for the acta to navigate. 

The punch,^aa it has been of late, 
was In the closing turn. This act 
garnered more applause than {.11 of 
the oUier turns combined. It was 
the Hebert and Sanderson Revue — 
three men and two women. The'Ir 
routine waa moatly musical, with 
Kverett Sanderson doing most of the 
labor on various instruments, mim- 
icking of birds, singing or dancing. 
He Is Just a wizard. Should the 
turn be laid out a bit differently, so 
as to speed up, he can carry the bal- 
ance ot his aids along and find hla 
way Into a feature position on the 
big vaudeville bllla. 

Opening the show were Peavy and 
Perdue, two male gymnasts, most 
proficient in hand-balancing and 
feats ot strength. They go through 
In fast order and leave a good taste 
for the next turn — Jaclcaon and Tay- 
lor, two men, colored, with song 
and dance routine. Thia duo range 
their work from Jazz to tap step- 
ping, and serve out a most relish- 
able repast. 

Then came the Wlllard Jarvts 
revue, called "Fads and Fancies." 
The turn is elaborately mounted, 
has a cast ot three men and eight 
women, and looks as though plenty 
had been expended in staging It. 
However, when It comes to the peo- 
ple and the material they use it Is a 
different story. There Is not a 
member of the cast — principal or 
chorus — who haa an outstanding en- 
tertainment quality. Prima donna's 
voice sounds as though the lady 
were compelled to go through life 
with a double set of tonsils and that 
they are Interfering. The comedy 
sequences are of the old small-time 
tab vintage and have been done to 
death in this house. The result: 
two laughs counted during the 26 
minutes at the Tuesday night per- 
formance. All in all, the turn as a 
whole, with the exception ot Its 
scenic embellishmenta, is the poor- 
est offered at this house in many a 
month. 

Following the revue came the 
Marcel Sisters, one playing the 
piano and warbling, and the other 
on the violin. Their routine was all 
of the popular type and nicely pre- 
sented, with the excfeptlon ot the 
singing, which could be eliminated 
without being missed. 

Next to closing came Earl Dewey 
and Mabel Billy Rogers in a comedy 
skit, "Honey." Though Idea la not 
new, this couple put over their stuff 
with a kick that gave the audience 
the first comedy moment of the eve- 
ning. Thia couple have the ability 
to handle fresher and crlsper mate- 
rial and should do no at their ear- 
liest convenience, tor In that way 



they might make better strides on 
the vaudeville ladder. 



Frank Bruner, general press rep- 
resentative tor the Edward D. Smith 
Enterprises, has added to his labors 
by acting as propagandist for 
Thomaa Wllkea' attraction, "All for 
You," at the Mason. 



Wm. R. Fraser, general manager 
Harold Lloyd Corp., has returned 
from the Famous Players-Lasky 
sales convention In Chicago. Fraser 
says that the salespeople assured 
him that Lloyd's first release tor 
Famous Players, now entitled "For 
Heaven's Sake," will be • big money 
getter. 



Harry Arthur, general manager 
of the North America Theatres, In- 
corporated, arrived here thla week 
and announced that Far Weat 
Theaires, Incorporated, had pur- 
chased the controlling interest of 
the Vermont, a 900-seat motion pic- 
ture house, located at Santa Bar- 
bara and Vermont avenues. Glenn 
Harper, who owned the house, will 
continue to manage It aa well as 
holding a minority inierest in the 
project. 



Messenger, fat comedian, collided 
with another In Hollywood, Lewis 
Sergeant, an actor, and his com- 
panion were thrown out. Sergeant 
sustained a broken ankle, but Ales- 
senger and th© companion were un- 
injured. 



"The FIgueroa," newly completed, 
seating 1,650, opened Friday (13th) 
by Fred Miller, Loa Angeles pioneer 
showman and president of the Far 
West Theatres. 

The opening attraction was "The 
Road to Yesterday." It will remain 
there for three weeks. 

An admission from 50c to $1 Is 
15c higher than any of the down- 
town picture houses charge. For 
the opening performance Harold 
Home, general manager of the Far 
West Theatres, staged an amos- 
pheric prologue with 45 people. It 
proved to be one of the best of- 
fered hereabouts. 



Sarah Padden In "Hell Ber.t ter 
Heaven" followed "White Cargo" at 
the Orange Grove this week tor an 
indefinite engagement. The latter 
show has been sent on tour by 
Thomas Wilkes and Is playing this 
week at the Capitol, Long Beach. 



Nancy Welford, recently with 
"No, No, N.mette," has been cast in 
"All for You." current at the M.ason. 
The .show Is now going through 
the .stages of revision. 



A fire In the Belmont Hotel, 
which adjoins the Playhouse, where 
"What Price Glory" Is the current 
attraction, caused the theatre to be 
emptied, although the players kept 
on speaking their lines, and no 
damage was done to the theatre 
proper. The audience left to watch 
the fire. 



When a car driven by Buddy 



Instead of making pictures for re- 
lease through Warner Bros., as ha 
done since the a>>8orption of \ lUi- 
graph. Commodore J. Stuart Black - 
ton has been made a member of the 
concern's producing staff. In thia 
manner he will jiroduct direct in- 
stead of as a unit., 

The Wampaa will tender a big 
dinner to Sid Graunian at the Bili- 
more here Dec. 3, with tickets to ba 
110 per plate. 

It ia underatood that during the 
dinner Grauman will be asked to 
serve as general director of the 
Wampan at their next frolic. 



The Association of Motion Pic- 
ture Producers held a meeting here 
for the purpose of making plan.s fur 
its appearance before the State in- 
dustrial Welfare Commission AVoil- 
nesday night, when the state lody 
will conduct a hearing on studio 
conditions. The.se producers have 
also decided to act upon a central 
casting office by incorporating it as 
a body and placing the details for 
its establi.shment in the hand.s of 
an executive committee. The A. M. 
P. P. has also agreed to assess ita 
members 5 per cent for the opera- 
tion of the free bureau. To the re- 
tiring president of the aspoclntion, 
Joe Schenck. a large sliver plaque 
waa presented. 



Hazel Patteraon, an actress living 
In Worcester, Mass., has been 
awarded $7S in her $1,000 suit 
against the Town Taxi Co. for in- 
juries alleged to have been received 
In Boston on January 14. 



LOS ANGELES. CAL. 

WADE APTS. 

1046 S. Grand Ave. Trinity 3986. 

Completely Furnished Apartmenta, 
I.lnen, Silver. Dlahea. E'c. 

$11 to $18 Weekly to the ProfeaHlon 
MKS. RUTH ANTHONY. PruprletreHa 

Tiike taxi from Depot at our expenae 



• MARYLAND APTS. 
537 W. Ocean Ave. 

LONG BEACH, CAL. 

Quiet, liomellke. Steam heat; hot water. 
Slngla Apts., tlE to t2( wk.: iloublps, 
$2t to $40 wk.: 1 wceka, lower: mnnth, 
attll lower. Also rooms. 

10% Discount to Profession 



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Shopworn and Slightly Uaad Taylor, Hart- 
man, indastructo and Bal Trunks always or 
hand. 



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Trombone; JeMe Kirkpatrick, Drunu and Xylophone; ALBERT JAEGER, Bast; LEONARD MOJICA, Banjo; 
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SISSLE AND BLAKE 

"AMERICAN AMBASSADORS OF SYNCOPATION" 

Origintdly booked in London for eight weekM, now feahn^td Hoor entertainer» at the KIT-CAT CLUB €md doubling at the 
PICCADILLY, to be followed by BLANCH ARITS CLUB and CARNIVAL CLUB, while playing London'e leading music halU, 

VICTORIA PALACE, COLISEUM and ALHAMBRA 

SISSLE and BLAKPS new ecenic eong creation, **Lady of the Moon," to be featured in Charlet Cochran'e edition of 

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NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL 
Tul«n»— "The Rival*." (All 

cast). 

8t. Charles — "Quarantine." (Saea- 

jer Players). 

Strand— "The Dark AngeL" 
Libsrty — "Phantom of the Opera** 



Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" makes 
Its local bow at the Uberty shortly. 
The. theatre is currently offering 
"Phantom of th« Opera." with Don 
FhlUlplni's Orchestra supplement- 



ClaytoB namilton. New Tork 
critic baa been lecturing to lo^al 
dramatic societies and grabbing off 
quite a bit of space la the dailies. 



B. B. B., In addition to appearing 
at a cafe here. Is teaching society 
tha "Charleston" at five dollars the 
laason. and tumlns 'em away. 



New Orleans Isn't worrying much 
•bout MlamL It looks like the big- 



Headdress 

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gest winter ever for the hotels and 
cafea The hotels are doing ca- 
pacity already. 



Ivan DneprofC, the Russian tanor. 
Is singing at the Strand. 



Artists treated by Dr. J. Sauter 
Muller, house physician of local 
theatres, included Joe Darcy, suffer- 
ing from throat trouble; R Will- 
lams, with the Louis Mann company, 
who was stricken with a heart af- 
fection, and Bert Swor, with a haavy 
cold. 



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AMTTBINO IM BU1MIMTONB8 



TORONTO 

By GORDON SINCLAIR 

Royal Alexandra— "Roaa liarla" 
(second week). 

Princess — Tha Show Oft." 

Uptown— "Oh, Oh. My Husband** 
(stock). 

Comedy— "Dulcy" (stock). 

Shea's Vaudeville — Demi Tasaa 
Review (Keith). 
- Loew'a — VaudeTtlle 
West" (Film). 

Pantagas — VaudevlUe and TChe 
Knockout" (Film). 

Strand— "Sugar Bablaa" (Mutual 
Burlesque). 

Empire — Liona Balay (Oolambla 
Burlesque). 

Resant — "TIm rreahmaB** (4th 
week). 

Hippodrome— The Fliantom of 
the Opera." 

Tivoli— "Tha Oootet oC Aaos" 
(Film). 



la planning a serlea of weak-end 
supper dancea, while the Sunnyslde 
Pavilion and Old Mill give an ocoa- 
slonal cabaret dance. 



Belasco's "Ladies of the Evening" 
this week at a $2.60 top. 



Canada's Thanksgiving Day, last 
Monday, started all the local houses 
off to a good week which held until 
Friday, when bad weather caused 
a slump. "Rose Marie." playing Its 
third engagement, was sold out long 
in advance and remalna for this 
week with buainesa atlll good. 



Toronto haa not quite glTen np 
the ghost so far aa cabareta are 
concerned. The King E>iward 4otel 



FLORENTINE ROOM 

ADDISON HOTEL DETROIT, MICH. 

The Greateat Array of Stars Ever Preaented 

B£E PALMER 

MlCK LUCAS 

BERNARD and GARRY 

RUTH DAY _ __ 

VIRGINIA BEARDSLEY 

LOOMIS TWINS ' -"■■'■ 

ADELEandZAZA 

RAY MILLER and hi» BRUNSWICK 
RECORDING ORCHESTRA 

Personal Direction, BERT MOSS 



SEATTLE 

By DAVK TREPP 
Metro poliUn — "Able'a Irish Roaa." 
President — Dufty Players (stock). 
Palaoa Hip— WU King (miwlcal 
comedy). 
Coliaeunv— "Shore Laavan* 
Liberty— "Gold Rush." 
Columibia— The Homemakar." 
Strand — "Laorera li^rQnarantlna " 
Blue Mouaa — 'Comi>roml«ak" 

Although Seattla la the gateway 
to Alaaka. Chaplln'a "Gold Rush" 
did not open with anywBara near 
ihe expected "rush" at the Ubarty 
last week. First two days' r«oatpta 
below "The Freabman's." 

The navy boya haTS their own 
theatre now at Bremerton. The the- 
atre had for Its Orst program five 
vaudeville acta and a plctur*. It 
la located In tha navy armory and 
win accommodate 1,604. Programa 
win be given twice per month, spon- 
sored by morale fond of receiving 
ship Phlladelidila. 

Dave Martin, owner ot tha Rex 
theatre, SOS Occidental atreet. has 
brought suit against city offlclala 
and aaka for raatralnlng order to 
permit him to oontlniM to show 
pictures. 




Byrd Elliot. 11 -year-old Tlollnlst 
considered a geniuit la about to be 
featured In ooncarta along tha weat 
coast Her playing haa won wide 
admiration. 



Max Scheck, of New York, la di- 
recting the Junior League Follies 
thla year. The show wiU be staged 
at the Shubert-Missoun week of 
Deo. T. 



Paul Thelman is handling explol- 
tatlon for the Kansas City theatre. 



The vaudeville bill current at the 
Orpheum, headed by Singer's Mid- 
gets, was held over Intact for this 
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COLUMBUS 

By BAYNE A. MORLEY 
Hartman — "Land of Romance." 
Broadway — "Charleston Capera." 
Lyceum — "Talk of the Town." 
Photoplaya — James. "Where Was 
I?" Grand. "Cobra"; Southern, "The 
Man Who Found HimselT'; Majea- 
Uc "The Circle." 



The Raymond Lehr stock bid Co- 
lumbus adieu after a 17-week so- 
journ at the Broadway. While cast- 
ing about for another stock manager 
William M. James has announced 
he will book standard road shows. 



1st that will stack up well beside the 
outstanding artists of his kind in 
this country. He answers to the 
name of Bill Dalton and holds forth 
at the Majestic. 



Work on the new Keith theatra 
building is progressing rapidly, al- 
though its completion Is still far la 
tha offlng. 



Harry Romm, former Independ- 
ent vaudeville booker, is now as- 
sociated with Arthur Klein. Keith- 
Albee agent. Romm went Into tha 
Klein office last week. 



Columbus haa gone Show mad If 
box-office receipts are any indica- 
tion. Legitimate houses and flrst- 
run picture theatres have had few 
empty seats in the past two months. 



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KANSAS CITY 

By WILL R. HUGHES 

Shufoert — *Xadi-w of the Blvantng." 

Shubert-Miaaouri — "Aloma of tha 
Sotith Seas." 

Orpheum — Vaudevllla. 

Pantagaa— Vaudavtll*. 

Gayety— "Chucklea «t !•«•.- Co- 
lumbia burlesque. 

Empresa— "Hurry Up" (Mutual). 

Newman— "Tha MIdahlpman" (plo- 
ture). 

Roya»— -The Gold Raak" Itbird 
week). 

Liberty — The Calgary Stampada** 
(film). 

Msinstree*— -Go WeaT <plntura) 
and vauda. 



After four weak* ot mnalcal at- 
tractiona the Shubert la giving the 
locals a change of diet In the form of 



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VaodeyiOe's Most Beantifnl Contribution Toward 
Womanhood's Ultimate Goal-BEAUTY 

A Presentation of 

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Opened Orplieuin, Los Angeles, 
Nov. 9th, 1925 



CRITICS ACCLAIMI 



"A lovelr p«rsonalit/, gorgeoua hair, la this bobbed ags, and a rood 
retinu* of athletic •xerctaes In a one-piee« bathing ault, toxetber with 
aome health dancea, anlta to maka OIlTe Ann Alcorn a big ■uccesx." 

— OUACK KINGSLBT. "T1MB8." 

"OUva Abb Alcom, Uatcd aa 'America's moat beautifully formed slri' 
the writer la not Qaalllled to paaa judgment oa thJa, but if he 
war* he'd take rhaneea on He being correct." ■ 

—OUT PRICK. "HKRAU)." 

"A bob for OUva Ana AleomT No, indeed. She retalna her treaaea aa4 
looaena them for the adlfleatlon of the apcctators la a dreamy^ waits 
number. In addition ahe ctToa demonstrations of 'Beaaty Sculptnre.' 
She shows how It Is possibla to !>• both It and beaatifal." 

— MABLB BRUNDIDOB HORTON, "BXPRBSS." 

"Olive JCnn Alcorn created a aensatlon la 'Baaatjr Bculpturo.' If bar 
caltsthenica can do for the femialna, form what ahe alainui they haTe 
done for hera. then physical culture a tat Orphenm la heartily recom- 
mended ta fair Loa Angelenoa The dano^ with which Mlsa Alcorn 
climaxed her number la aa aaathetlc treat." 

— UEONABD BOTD, "BXAUINBR." 

"Olive Aon Alcom asea a eae-plece bathlag salt In demoastrattnc her 
beaatlfylBK aad redncinK axerclses. aatlsfytnc both sexea. She coadadea 
with an aesthetic danoe In a settlaf of rare eoior and lisht efTecta." 

— "RBCORD." 



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BUFFALO 



By SIDNEY BURTON 
Majeatie— "rig«." "The Show- 
Oft' next, 

Shubert-Tack— "Mayflowers." "Is 
Eat So?" next. 

Hipp— "Romola" and Julian El- 
tlnge. 
Lafayette— "If Marrla«« Fails." 
Loaw's— "Making of O'Malley." 
Gay aty— (Columbia), "Wlno, 
Woman and Song." 

Garden— (Mutual), "All Set to 
Go." 



For the second time within a 
month the widely touted Sunday 
opening of the Shubert-Teck failed 
to materialize last Sunday, with tho 
cause for the withdrawal relied in 
mystery. When "The Student 
Prince" failed to open Sunday a 
fortnight ago. due to the interfer- 
ence of the police and the fact that 
there was only $300 in the box offlce, 
the management gave out promise 
^ of another attempt "after election." 
Tho re-election of Mayor Schwab 
Wlh the theatre men claiming no 



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COAT, $135 

BeaaUfal new BsdaU. Uab- 
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Mt Mxtk Af. Akeva M4k M. 

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Ce. 0/ Oan4Uta.) Oitr P. M. JL at»r*a mr» 

«• Il»v York and Broolctyn. farU Bramch. 

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small part of the credit resulted In 
an order issued to the police from 
the mayor's offlce for "hands-off" 
the advertised opening of "May- 
flowers" at the Teck Sunday nisht 
The event was billed but ca.refuliy 
excluded from mention In the news- 
papers. It being generally under- 
stood that the performance would 
be given "on the quiet" for a test. 
Orders were taken at the box office 
up to Saturday, when Informatloii 
was given out that the company's 
late arrival would force cancellation 
of the date. The Sunday ads car- 
ried a confused announcement of 
an opening "concert," but switched 
the date to Monday. 

The real reason for the cancella- 
tion is reported to be the stand of 
the Federation of Churches against 
Sunday shows. 



ters; Herman Joseph; Spader Jolin- 
son, Billy Denaro and Guillaume, 
clowns; Mme. Bradna; Albert 
Powell; Nelson and Nelson; £rnes- 
to Family. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

By H. D. SANDERSON 

Lyceum — "Young Blood" (Ist 
half). 

Fay's — Pop vaud«>. 

Victoria — Pop vaude. 

Gayety — "Burlesque Carnival" 
(Columbia). 

C o r i n t h i a n — "French Models" 
(Mutual). 

Eastman— "The Oold Rush" (film). 

Regent— "Night Life." 

Piccadilly— "What Fools Men?" 
(film). 



Nat Freedman and Rolf W. Brot- 
man, of Rochester, have bought tho 
Holley wood theatre, at Holley, N. Y.. 
from George McCargo and Francis 
O'Brien. 

Fred Bradna aod bis ootflt from 
Bridgeport, Conn., pulled on* ©f 
Rochester Sunday headed for Syra- 
cuse, where they will handle the 
Tigris Shrine Circus this week. 



Some of the circus folk with 
Bradna are Mr. Teddy; Bilbon Bla- 



A Disgrracefol Exhibition of Flippant Impertinence hj the 

Matter Plipper 

DU'CALION 

See WILLIAM MORRIS for Proauctions 



CLEVELAND 

By C. 8. GREGG 

Hanna— "Is Zat So?" 

Ohio — "No, No, Nannette," with 
Julia Sanderson, second week. 

Keith's Palace — Vaudeville, head- 
ed by James J. Corbett. 

Keith's 105th St.— Vaudeville and 
"The Everlasting Whisper," (film) 
with Tom Mix. 

Hippodrome — Vaudeville and 
'The Everl.istlng Whisper," (film) 
with Tom Mix. 

Loew's State — Vaudeville and 
"The Lights of Old Broadway" 
(film), with Marlon Davies and 
Conrad Nagel. 

Stillman — "The Merry Widow" 
(film), with Mae Murray, second 
week. 

Allen — Edna Wallace Hopper and 
"^'e Moderns" (film), with Colleen 
Moore. 

Circle — "Bobbed Hair" (film), 
with Marie Prevost. 

Park and Mall — "Tyird Jim" 
(film), with Shirley Mason. 

Columbia — "Step On It" (bur- 
lesque), vandevllle and "After Busi- 
ness Hours" (film). 

Empire — "Speedy Steppers" (Mu- 
tual). 

The Play House group, now play- 
ing "Outward Bound" to good sized 
audiences, soon will begl;i rehears- 
als for "The Sunken Bell," sched- 
uled for the latter part of the 
month. 



Tlie Tucker Players, another 
amateur rroup. opened its season 
this week with presentation of 
"Happiness" and "Ix)nsomelike.'' 



"Uncle Wiggly at the Circus," by 
Howard R. Oarls, Is to be given by 
Jean Qros' French Marionettes in 
Masonic auditorium here November 
n under auspices of the M.irthn 
I>e« Club. 



TBSnter Madame" win bo tho first 
play of the season presented by th'- 
Bradley Players. 



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The year's resume of all of the show business 
is to be found in Variety's Special Number, 
issued during December. 

Variety makes its special annual •olicttatlon 
for announcements in the Anniversary Number, 
its 20th, that will travel around the world. 

Go with it. 

It's the cheapest publicity known to show busi- 
ness. Variety's world-wide circulation can not 
be duplicated by any organized publicity depart- 
ment nor any press agent. 

Variety goes into theatres, studios, managers 
and agents' offices, booking oflices, to profes- 
sionals, into newspaper offices, to the dramatic 
desks of th« powerful daily newspaper men of 
this and other countries, for Variety is a recog- 
nized medium of the theatre, not only of America 
but the International Theatre and International 
show business. 

The shrewdest publicity gainers of the show 
business admit that there is i' > publicity spreader 
of the value of Variety, in ay issue, known to 
theatricals. .•,,.•- 

Variety gives value in its advcrtisi'^g columns, 
and through ^that suggests that theatrical adver- 
tisers, if not guaranteed value for Christmas ad- 
vertising, make their advertising investments 
where and how they please. 



Advertising rates remain the same for tlt- 
20th Anniversary Number. An early reser- 
vation of space respectfully is requested. ' ' 

Space may he reserved or copy left or in- 
formation procured at any Variety otfiemf 

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Claridge Grill there is fine food at remark- 
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laxation and enjoyment after the night 
performance. And the rooms are both 
moderate in cost and excellent in furnish- ' 
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Hotel ClartdK* baa 300 flne. bright 
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The Rices, father and son, are 
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knowledge of the things dear to 
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ftlao operate the fammis Hotel 
Pershing on Chicago's great South 
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two offers to play New York pic- 
ture theatres, but is disinclined to 
accept. He will sail for Europe at the 
close of his tour and will play the 
Paramount theatres there as well aa 
a string of theatres in Qermany and 
Austria. In May he will make a 
picture in Kngrtend. Just what it is 
to be Eltlnge isn't saying, beyond 
that It will be produced by an Amer- 
ican company with an American di- 
rector. The story, of course, will be 
English. 

The Eltlnge engagement Increased 
the business at ttie Empire last 
week. 



Dewitt Newing and FVank Wilcox, 
whose "The Baby" has been shelved 
after a road tryout proved a failure, 
will operate a stock in Chicago dur- 
ing the winter. 



RaJph Murphy, Syractuie alumnus, 
now in vaudeville. Jumped Crom the 
Coast to this city for the Colgate- 
Syxacyse same on Saturday. Mur- 
phy, teamed with Lucia Suki In 
"Supposing," has been playing the 
Orpheum time on the Coast. Mur- 
phy, with "Lefty" Lewis, another 
Syracuse graduate, has turned out a 
three-act comedy with music, "Mary 
Ann," which George Ledarer la to 
produce this season. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

By CHESTER B. BAHN 
Wieting— All week, "Abie's Irish 

Rose" ; next week, "Student Prince.*' 
Tempi* — Pop vaudeville. 
Strand— All week, "Classified"; 

next week, "We Modems." 

Empire — All week, "Seven Keys." 
Robbiht- Eckel— Kir»t half. "One 

Tear to Live"; last half, "The Live 

Wire." 



Reoant— "The Wife Who Wauin't 
Wanted." 
Crescent — "A Slave of Fashion." 



Julian Eltlnge started a 12 weeks' 
tour of eastern picture houses at the 
Empire here last week, moving to 
ButfalothiH w«ek. The Eltlnge turn 
is a feminine fashion revue, running 
about 16' minutes, with Juliaii using 
both new and old song numbers. He 
appears alone. E)tinge says he has 



The Syracuse Symphony opened 
Its series of popular Sunday after- 
noon concerts on Sunday with a ca- 
pacity audience at the Armory. 
Mme. Eisa Alsen, dramatic soprano, 
was guest artist. The price scale 
for the popular series heui been fixed 
at 26 cenU to $1. 

"Beastly Beauty,- a drama with 
14 characters, written by Mrs. Ger- 
trude Smith Buckland, won the $100 
prize offered by Boar's Head, Syra- 
cuse University dramatic society, 
for a production for use as the an- 
nual Boar's Head play. Mrs. Buck- 
land is a grkduate of Syracuse and 
appeared in Boar's Head plays dur- 
ing her college career. "Beastly 
Beauty" will be produced In Febru- 
ary. 



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By HARDIE MEAKIN 

Belaaeo — "Deep in the Woods" 
(Lionel Atwill); next, "Dancing 
Mothers." 

National— Ziegfeld "Follies"; next, 
"Tip Toes." 

Pole's- "Leave It to Me"; next, 
"The Daughter of Rosie O'Orady" 
(Rooney and Bent). Nov. 29, "Slcy 
High" (Willie Howard). 

Keith's — K-A vaudeville (Nan 
Hal per in). 

Earle — Pop vaiideviUe. 

Strand — La^Jv's vaudeville. 

Gayaty — ''Bringing Up Father" 
(Columbia). 

Mutuat— "Whirl of Girla" (Mu- 
tual). 

Pictures 

Columbia— "The Merry Widow," 
scheduled for run. 

Metropolitan— "Tha Lost World" 
(2nd week); next, "Classified." 

Palaca— "Lights of Old Broad- 
way"; next, "The Tower of Lies." 

Riaito — "Havoc"; next. Sporting 
Life." 



Washington now has another little 
theatre movement In the (3uild 
Theatre Players, utilizing the Play- 
house on N street. Several profes- 
sionals are appearing in the various 
casts. 



The Orpheus Quartet, one of the 
best known of the local singing 
groups, is being utilized by Mlscha 
Guterson in the latter's presenta- 
tion, "Memories," at the Riaito this 
week. 



pany, is producing and presenting 
the Stafford Pemberton Dancers to 
headline this vaudeville bill at this 
house week Nov. 29. Pemberton. 
former professional, is staging all of 
the numbers under the direction of 
Hand, who has routined the act. 



"The Theatre Workshop," a rroxip 
of the town's youngsters studying 
the drama in theif college work. 
Is staging a carnival the last half 
of the week at the Playhouse. Thia 
to be staged In the afternoons. 



The children's programs aa staged 
by the Crandall theatres company 



The Mayflower 

Waihinsrton, D. C. 

HOTBL rOR 
Distinguished 
Profassionala 
Cenaecticat Are., near the theatrM 




at the Tivoli are attracting capacity 
business. The season was opened 
with the launching of the Girl 
Scouts' drive with Mrs. Coolldge the 
guest of honor. The publicity inci> 
dent to the first gathering put tha 
idea acro.'JS. 



Xfakliiff the WerM 
A CUCAN na«e »r lire la 



WASHINOTOK, D. O. 



WANTED 

MAN TO TAKE COMPLETE CHARGE OF CLUB DEPARTMENT, 
ALSO MAN TO HANDLE FAIR ■ DEPARTMENT FOR RAPIDLY 
GROWING CHICAGO FIRM. 

Addrecs VARIETY, Box 100, State-Lake Bldg., Chicago 



The union muslciaa squabble In 
Ithaca continues. The newest turn 
was the union's notification to Pat- 
rick Conway of tha Conway Band 
School that his military band must 
not participate in the Tompkins 
country war memorial exercises on 
Armistice Day. Conway had ten- 
dered the services of his band to the 
American Legion without pay. The 
union named a committee to inform 
Conway that the Armistice Day pro- 
gram came under the head of "com- 
petitive business" and that the 
school band would not be allowed to 
play, as by so doing they would de- 
prive members of the Ithaca union 
of a paid engagement. Conway ac- 
cordingly withdrew hia offer. 



Fred Hand, formerly of the Keith 
booking offices but now managing 
the local Earle for the Stanley Com- 



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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS 

NATHANO BROS 



ENGLAND 



SIR OSWALD STOLL TOUR 
MOSS' EMPIRE TOURS 

And All First-Claas Theatres 



GERMANY 

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And All Firat-Clasa Thfi<itres 



FRANCE, BELGIUM, POLAND, HOLLAND 



Thanka to 
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for 56 Out of 62 
Weeka Work in Europe 



WE HOPE TO RETURN 
AGAIN 



THIS WEEK (NOV. 16), KEITH- ALBEE 81st STREET, NEW YORK 



Repreaentative 



NATHANO BROS. 



EDW. S. KELLER; RALPH FARNUM, AstocUte 



346 East 173d Street, New York C!ty 



Wednesday, November IS. 1985 



VARIETY 



A MAN WHO CAN PICK SONG HITS IS WORTH 



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HERE ARE FRANK CLARK'S SELECTIONS-AND EVERY ONE A Hn':' 



"BROWN EYES WHY llYOU BLUE?" 

;^^^ -VV (THE SONG EVERYONE'S WHISTLING, HUMMING AND SINGINGS •. y -;>?.:; 

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.'v^ ; - (ROHMANCE ITSELF SET Tr4MUSI^ 

* "DREAM Hl" 

•' (GETS RIGHT UNDER YOUR SKIN. A REAL BALLAD) 

"TO-MORROW MORNIN'" 

^A MYSTERIOUS DlXiE SONG. FOR ANY SPOT) 

"SHE DOESN'T" 

(THE COMEDY ••COW" SONG fOU'VE BEEN READING ABOUT) 

"SMILE A LITTLE BIT" 

(BY MOE SCHENCK AND BOB NELSON) 

"LOVE ME AND I'LL UVE FOREVER" 



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(A HIGH-CLASS BAcLAD BY TED SNVDER) 



<^ni M A II » RELEASED 

DINAH DEC Is. 

[A BEAUTIFUL. PICTURESQUE SOUTHERN MELODY SONG) 



"FOREVER AND EVER WITH YOU 



» RaEASED 
DEC. 1st 



(BENNY DAVIS' NEWEST.AND BIGGEST SONG HIT) 



WATERSON, BERLIN AND SNYDER 



FRANK 



CITY 

General 






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Harry O'Brien 

240 Trement 
8tr«8t 

Boston 



M. Wluteman 

M4 Main 8tro«t 

Buffalo 



Jimmie Eggcrt H. Friedman 

54 Weat Randolph 36 Ea«t 5th Straat 
Straat 



Chicago 



Cincinnati 



Jimmie Agne 

674 Eaat 102nd 
Straat 

Cleveland 



Will Collins 

505 A. Hodges 

BIdg., Cor. Stata 

and Griawald 

Detroit 



James Kestel 

520 So. Broadway, 
Room 317 

Los AnQeies 



Willie Horowitz 

Globa Thaatra 
BIdg. 

Philadelphia 



Ben Fields 
304 Fifth Avanua 

Pittsburgh 



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E, F. ALBEE. President 



J. J. MURDOCK, General Manaifr >-' 



WedneMlay, November 18, 1825 



F. F. PROCTOR, Vice-Prarident 

B. F. KEITH-ALBEE VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE 



(AGENCY) 



(Palace Theatre BuOding;; New York) 

FotMndmr» — ■■ 

B. F. KEITH. EDWARD F. ALBEE, A. PAUL KEITH, F. F. PROCTOR 

Artists can book direct by addrcMinff W. DAYTON WEGEFARTH 



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IPEW BUILDING ANNEX 

. 160 WEST 46^" ST- 
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PaUo* Tkeatr* Building 

NEW YORK 



EXECUTIVE office:^ 

SUte-Lake Building 
CHICAGO 



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JOHNNY JONES 
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MARKET. GRANT and O'FARRELL STREETS SAN FRANCISCO 

ELLA HERBERT WESTON, Booking Manager 

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Michigan Vatideville Man- 
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CHARLia MACK. aen. Man>.Ker 

233 John R St. 

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Booking Six Conaecutlva Weeks 

Tbre* Weeka In Canada Includins 

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Dctanatt 

Barhua 

BMc. 



SaatUa 
B&c. 



Loa AnKelaa 

Llarola 

Wdc 



Daavev 
Tabor O. I 



Dallaa 
Melka 
Bide. 



BILLS NEXT WEEK 
(Continued from page 17) 



DBNVEB. COLO. 

'Pontacca 

Morvellei 
Jean Middletea 
Kellr A Polloek 
Vlrflnla Ruckar 
Jerone A Graj 
4 Knlghtona 

OHAHA, NEB. 
rantacaa 

Eva Ttaea A Co 
Carlyle ft Lamal 
Cook L.amont A J 
Carnival o{ Vantoa 
Bddia Hill 
Everett's Monksr* 



KAN. CITT, MO. 

Pantasea 

Nelson's Katland 
Seymour A Cunard 
Billy Kelly Co 
Mahon A Cholst 
Stuart's Scotch Rav 

MEHPHIS. TENN. 
Pantacaa 

Ann Vivian C« 
Bdlth Tork 
MarkeD A Oar 
Sully A Roth 
Walter Uahnthay 
Fault A Argo 
Walther Mahnthey 



WESTEKN VAUDE7ILLB 



CHICAGO 

Americaa 
Dlzoh Riggs I 
Hack A BagwaQ 
Kodah 
(Two to fill) 

2d half 
Wlneneld A Jeaa 
(Four to nil) 

Bnglewood 
Tarela A Clark 
Howa A CherrtV 
At Polo Club 
i Sptnettea 
(Two to BID 



Id halt 
DlKOB Rlgga S 
Mack A Bagwell 
Gordon Eldred Co 
(Threa to all) 

Kadala 

Bush A Joy 
Al Oarbelle Oe 
Kel^ Broa 
<Thre« to ail) 

2d hair 
Alvin A Kenny 
Drlsko A Earl 
Rawla A Von K 
Kubn A R Mlaaea 
Empire Comedy 4 



Arllaa A SeaU 

Uaoete 

Gene Culver Co 
Mabel Walser C« 
(Four to nil) 
>d halt 
t Splnettea 
(Five to nil) 

MaJeaUa 

Frank Shlelda 
Fanny Slmpaoa 
Raymond Bond Co 
Sen Murphy 
JAR Machrea 
Elarton A Touns 
(Four to fill) 

Stat* 

Helva Telma 
Nathanson's Bat 
(One to nil) 

2d half . 
Kay Hamlin A K 
Rythmio Toea 
(One to ail) 

BLOOM'GT'N, ILL. 
Majostio 

A A O Falla 
Beban A Mack 
Lucke A Bnt 
Harry Garland 
Toy Town Rer 

Id half 
Dlera 

Raymond Wyle Co 
H Kinney Girls 
(Two to nil) 



DECATUB. ILL. 

Empresa 

Raymond Wyle Co 
H Kinney A Girls 
(Three to nil) 
2d half 
A A O Falla 
Bebaa A Mack 
Lucka Arcadians 
Harry Garland 
Toy Town Rev 

DVBVqVE. ILL. 
Majestic 

L«nK Voelk 
Maryland SIngera 
(Ona to All) 

2d halt 
Bmba A Altoa 
Kaufman A Lillian 
C Redneld Co 

ELGIN, ILU 

Blalta 
Sd half only 
Fonts GirU 
KclKo Broa 
Da Llsla 

Outside the CIreaa 
Delmar's Uons 

BVANSV'LE. IND. 
Grand 

Morgan A Sheldon 
(Two to ail) 
Id halt 
Bernard A Garry 
F D'Amora Co 



TIVOLI THEATRES— AUSTRAUA 

CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 
▲ wonderful opportunity for Standard Acta to visit Australia, 
South Africa and London. Apply to 
LONIK)!! NEW TOBK 'FRISCO 

Toaa Hot* H. A. Bowdea H. Moller 

Pantaa Heoaa 140 Weat 42d Aleasar Theatre Bids. 

M Hayaukrke* Mt Begun BIdg. O'FarreU Street 



NAG Verga 
(Two to au) 

GALESBCBO, ILL. 
Orpheoaa^ 

KohB A DeplBia 
Olcott A Maya 
McLdillen A Sarah 

2d halt 
Clemens Belllac Co 
Kerr A Bnslga 
Dance Mad 

JOLIET. DLL 
Orphaaai 

Karyl Normaa 
(Two to ail) 
2d halt 
Joe Fanton Ca 
Jamison A BoT't'ra 
(Ona to ail) 

MADISON. WIS. 
Orpheoas 

Jerome A Nawall 
Murdoek A K Sla 
In Hawaii 
Moora A Fraad 
Louisa Massart Co 

2d halt 
Ann Greonway 
Monts A Lyona 
J Allyn A Ap'chaa 
(Three to nil) 

HILWACKKB 
HaJestU 

Fred Soamaa 

Maeon A Cola 

WiJIard 

Pedro Rubla Ca 

Ed A Morton Beck 

Thalero A Gang 

(One to nil) 



MINNEAPOLIS 

Sareath St. 

Cartia A Lawrence 
Bits of Gems 
Bummers A Hunt 
(Four to nil) 

rVOBIA. ILL. 

Palaca 
Joe Fantoa Ca 
Dtere 

Roblnsoa J A L 
WatU A Hawlay 
R A A Boylaa 
SaraaoS Co 

Id halt 
Seala 

Aunt Jemima Boys 
Nathanson's Knt 
iTwo to nil) 

OUINCT. ILL. 

Orpheum 

C^'m'ns Sellings Co 
Kerr A Ensign 
Danes Mad 

Sd half 

Kohn A Deplnte 
Olcott A Maye 
McLallen A Sarah 

RACINE. WIS. 
Bialto " 

Al A B FrabcUe 
Ling A Ivong 
Gordon Eldrid Co 
Olga Stock Co 
(One to nil) 
2d half 

Green A LaFell 
^s B Stanley Co 
Babcock A Dolly 



At Grabelle Ca 
(One to nil) 

BOCKFOBD, ILL. 

Paiaea 

Ann Greenway 
Monte A Lyons 
J Alyan's Apaches 
(Three to ail) 
2d half 
Jerome A Newell 
Murdock A K SU 
In Hawaii 
Moors A Fre^ 
Louise Mosart Ca 
(One to ail) 

ST. LOUIS. MO. 
Grand 

Broken Toys 
Stafford A Louise 
Knox Comedy 4 
Clark A Crosby 
Dolly Davis Co 
Jimmy Lyona 
(Two to ail) 

CmCAGO K 

CLEVELAND, O. 
Hippodrome 

Little Piplfax 
Reed A Lucy 
Joe Whitehead ~ 
D Kramer Band 
(One to nil) 
2d halt 
H Berry A Miss 
Saxo ( 

Stuart A Lash 

Victor's Circus 

(One to nil) 



SO. BEND. IND. 
Palace 

Sealo 

Takio 

Frank Hunter Ce 

B A J CrelghtOB 

Deno Rochelle Bd 

2d halt 
K A E Grsaa 
Geo Schreck 
Howe A Cerrell 
Vislona of l}2t 
(One to ail) 

SPBINOF'LD, ILL. 

Majestic 
Clifford A Grey 
F D'Amore Co 
ElCota A Byrne 
(Three to nil) 

2d half 
Carlton A Bellew 
Shriner A F'xs'm'ns 
Uoylan-SaranoR Co 
(Three to All) 

A CIBCUIT 

DETROIT, MICH. 
Grand Blvlcra 

Gattlson Jones Or 
Laurel Lee 
Satlrlcon 
(One to nil) 

LaSalle 
H Berry. A Miss 
Briscoe A Earl 
Once Upon a Time 
Ed B Ford 
Sir Victor's Circus 

2d half 
Little Piplfax 



Joe Whitehead 
Moore Evans Band 
(Two to nil) 

FT. WATNE, IND. 
Paiaea 

MItsI Dancers 
Bdlth Clifford 
Marie Sabot t (?a 

2d halt 
Steck A Moscow I 
BAB Wheeler 
H Carroll Rer 

INDIANAPOLIS 

Palace 

Victoria A Dnpree 
Flanders A Butler 
Meet the Prlnoe 
Joy Broa 
Snub Pollard 
2d halt 
Dobbs Clark A B 
Personalities 
Masters A Grace 
D Kramer Band 
(Ona to nil) 

LEXINGTON, KT. 

Ben AU 

Goaler A Lusby 
Gordon A Spain 
Oliver A Olp 
Gordon A Healy 
Prof Nal^aa 

2d halt 
Adams A T Sla 
Moonl't In KiU'rn'y 
Achilles 
Swor A Lee 
(One to BID 

LIMA. O. 

Faorot 

Gordon A Delmar 
Stuart A Laah 
(One to mil 
2d ^alf 
Amason A NUe 
Ed B Ford 
N Arnaut A Bro 



LOCI8VILLE, KT. 
NattoMl 

Ed Haatlnga 
Peraonalltlea 
Masters A Grace 
Dobba Clark A B 
(One to ail) 

2d halt 
Jack Lee 

Flandera A Butler 
Meet the Prince 
Joy Broa A Co 
Victoria A Dupraa 

MCNCIB IND. 
Grand 

Dave Manley 
.Vchillea 

(Two to tin 

Sd hal' 
Takia 

Snub Pollard 
(Two to au) 

FBE HA>TE, IND. 

Indiana 

CAB Gress 
Bernard A Gray 
Variety Tld BIta 
N A. O Verga 
Fort'n'la A Cir'Una 

2d half 
Clifford A Gray 
B J C#!lghton 
Franklin D'Amoo* 
Edith Clifford 
(One to ail) 

WINDSOB, ONT. 
Capitol 

Green A Lafel 
L King A Co 
Clark A Onlel 
Moore Evans Bd 
(One to ail) 
2d half 
The I.rf>frenl8 
Frances A Huma 
Reed A Lucy 
MItzl Dancers 
(One to ail) 



INTEESTATE CIBCUIT 



DALLAS, TEX. 
Majestic 

The Hedleys 
Trahen A Wallace 
Wlspman Sisters 
Davis A Darnell 
Frank Fay Co 

FT. SMITH, ABK. 

Jole 
Lucille A Cockle 
4 Entertainers 
Fred Bcrrens 



Kennedy A Martin 
The Seebaeks 

FT. WORTH, TEX. 
Majestic 

Eunice Miller 
Jones Morgan B'b 
Richard Kean 
Barry & Whltledge 
Olson A Johnson 

GALVKST-N, TKX. 

Mcrtlne 
Mack A LaRue 



WANTED 



REVUES, SINGING AND 
DANCING ACTS, MUSICAL 
ACTS, BANDS AND OR- 
CHESTRAS. 



WESTERN VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION 

GENERAL BOOKING OFFICES— STATE LAKE BLDG., CHICAGO 
BOOKING "CHICAGO TO COAST TOUR" . 

"SERVICE" STATIONS AT ^ — " 



ACTS GOING AND COMING 
FROM THE COAST HAVING 
OPEN TIME SHOULD 
WRITE OR WIRE ANY ONE 
OF OUR BRANCH OFFICES 
OR THE CHICAGO HEAD 
OFFICE 



LOS ANGELES 
408 West 8th St. 



SAN FRANCISCO 
Golden Gate Bldg:. 



KANSAS CITY, MO. 
Mainstreet Theatre BIdgr. 




DENVER, COLO. 
Tabor Bldg. 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 
-^ Arcade Bldg^__ 



it^y 



. Wedneaday, November 1§, 1925 



VARIETY 



9i 




HOTELS FOR SHOW PEOPLE 






HOm HUDSON 



ALL 



m 



NEWLY DECORATED 

t8 and Up 8irol« 
12 and Up Doubia 
Hot and Cold Wafer and 
Telepbon* In Bacb Room. 

102 WEST 44th STREET 

NEW YORK CITY 

Phoae: BBTANT mS-ZI 

hotelIulton 

4lo tUe Bamwt ol M»m tork) 

ft 8 and Up Singta 

$14 and Up Double 

ahowtr Batha. Hot and Cold 

Water and Telephooa. 

CI<tctric fan Ui eaeh raom. 

264-268 WEST 46th STREET 

NEW YORK CITY 

Phoae: Lackawanna 08M-I 

Oppoalte N. V. ik 



Double roonu for 2 



SINGLE ROOM WITH BATH, $2.00, $2.50 AND $3.00 PER DAY 
persons, $21.00 per week 



Twin Beds at $28 



LORRAINE 



and 
Chicago 



GRANT HOTELS 



LEONARD HICKS, Managing Director 



YANDIS COURT 

241-247 West 43d Street NEW YORK 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

Newly renovated and decorated 1, 2, S and 4 room furnished apartmenta; 
private shower baths; with and wjthout kitchenette, alao maid aervlce 
$16.00 and up weekly. 









,. V- 



Taugbn Comfort 
lloore & Mitchell 
llarr Eaves 
Mewhoff * Phelpa 

HOl'STON, TKX. 
Hajeatlo 

Beeman & Qrayca 
Beeder & Armstr'K 
BIII7 House Co 
Xerekjarto 
Sheldon k. Dalley 

ITTLE R'K, ABK. 
Ifajeatio 

Burna Bros 
4 Entertalnera • 
Fred Berrens 
Farnell A Florenca 
Laeille A Cockle 

Id half 
Bronion A Bdw'da 
O Stanley A V'rg'a 
Nick Cofley Co 
Preeman A Lynn 
(One to mil) 

MeALTER, OKLA. 

Baaby 

Margaret Taylor 
Stevens A Wooird 
Ward A Dodiey 
Jean Sothern 
fayl Raha Co 



M'KOGKE, OKLA. 
ralac« 

I^eFIeur A Portia 
Stevens A WoolCd 
Mary RelUy 
Wells A Brady 
Adams A T'psons 

NEW OBL'NS. LA. 
Orphrom 

t Bracks 
Perrone A Oliver 
Koblson A Pierce 
Bobby Henshaw 
Radio Fun 
OKLAHOMA CITT 

Orpheum 
GeorKla Ulnstrela 
(Others to nil) 

2d halt 
LeFleur A Portia 
Mary Rellly 
Wells A Brady 
WIther's Opry 
(One to fill) 
S. ANTONIO, TKX. 

MaJoMtle 

Melroy Sis 
Lewis A Norton 
H A A Seymour 
H Santrey Bd 
Santrey A Seymour 



THE ADELAIDE 



UBS. I. LEVEY 

Prop. 



MBS. BAU8E1 
Mcr. 



NUW DNDEB NEW MANAGEMENT 

754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Betwe«n 4ath and 47th 8tr«>et» One Bloeb West of Broadway 



One, Two, Tlire«. 
Strictly ProfeitNioaal. 



Four and FUc-Boom Famished Apartments, SS Cp. 

Phooea: CbiekerinB SlCO-SKl 



Phone: LONGACBE 1024« «805 

THE BERTHA 



0X0. p. BCHNBIDEB. 

FURNISHED 
APARTMENTS 

COMPLETE FOB HOC8EKEEP1NQ. CLEAN AND AIBT. 

323-325 West 43rd Street NEW YORK CITY 

Private Bath. 3-4 Booma. Caterlns to the conafor* •■« conTealaaea •! 

the profesalon. 
STEAM HEAT AND ELBL'TBIC LIGHT ..... S1S.M CP 



¥ 




TCLSA, OKLA. 
Orpheam 

Toby Wilson's Rev 
WICHITA. KAN. 

Majeatio 
Ward A Dooley 
Jean Sothern 
Chaa Rllcy 
HIbbitt A Hartm'n 
WIther's Opry 

2d halt 
Koman Jap 



Borde A Robinson 
Lafayette D'Ip'e Co 
Molden Visions 
(One to fill) 

WICHITA FALLS, 

TEX. 

Majestle 

Palermo'a Doga 
Follls A Leroy 
U Llvglnston Co 
Chain A Bronson 

(One to SII) 



GUS SUN CmCTJIT 

BBAIIDOCK, PA. 

Capitol 

Sherman A Rose R 
Chappele A Carlton 
(On* to All) 



Th« 



2d half 
Plckfords 



Dawson L'gan A 
(One to All) 

PA. 



BCTLEB, 
Lyrto 

Herbert A Bolt 
Id halt 



HOTELAIPINE 

Formerly BJUSENWEBEB'S 

68th St and 8th A7e., Hew York 

1 and I ROOMS: PRFVATB BATH 
SPECIAL RATES TO PBOFE88ION 

PHONE COLUMBUS 1000 



A CHOP HOUSE 
OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 

1S6^ WEST 48TH STREET 

~ East of Broadway — — — 



DANCING 



MUSIC BT 



CRUSADERS 



H 



AND MANS BROADWAY STARS 

I FAMOUS I I 

lOFDRAU 

UUMCHEOM 

SUPPEI? 
♦ ♦ ♦ _ 
^OAO D'^»«^V AND 30* OT. 

*^t# 



HIa LIttU B«r 
OOyiNOTON. KT. 

Llbwtj 
Curry A Qrahsiaa 

td haU 
Millard A Wilaoa 

PBANKUM, PA. 

Orpheam 

Id half 
Herbert A Bolt t 
Lawrence Uclntyre 
(One to nil) 

HOMESTEAD, PA. 
New StiOa 

2d half 

Al Golem A Os 
Kent A Allen 
4 Musical Lunds 
Uaney Sis A F 
Tint A Wllllama 

MANSFIELD, O. 
Opera Hooae 

2d half 

Parisian 2 
Harvey Heney A O 
Curry A Graham 
Bernet A Clark 
Beck A Forguson 

MA8SILLON, O. 

Llncola 

2d halt 
Howard A Scott 8 
Charles A M'yma B 
Faber A Margie 



X. BTfS'OT'N. PA. 

Liberty 

Hla Uttls Rot 

2d halt 
Savvy A Aalha Bis 

SPBINOFIEIJ), O. 
Kegeat 

Howard A Scott S 
Faber ft Margie 
PIsano A Landauer 
Gilbert A Avery R 
2d halt 

Bento Broa 
Hall a Dexter 
Th'sby BIr'gh'm Co 
(One to BID 

POBTSMOVTM, O. 

Hfrflywood 
Beato Bros 
Millard A Wilson 
Alton A Allen 
2d halt 

Sherman A Rose R 
Chappelle A Clt'n 
(One Co fill) 

ZaLNESVILLR, O. 
WeUer 

2d half 
SAB Ross 
Skatjlng Hamlltons 
Altoih A Allan 
PIsano A Landauer 
Gilbert A Avery R 
(One to BU) 



LETTERS 



Bernaise Restaurant 

35 WEST 46TH STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 



AT WM. J. SALLAOHER't 



MONXE3 CARI-.0 



When Sending for Mall U 

TAHIKTY, address Mall Clerk. 

P08TCABDS, ADVEBTIHINO Of 

CIBCULAI LETTERH WILL NOT 

BE ADVBBTI8ED 

LETTERS ADVEBTI8ED IM 

ONE I88CB ONLY 



BROADWAY AND il8T 8T. 
As Premiere of a BrUllant Rerue. 



**ROULETTE 



TELEPHONE CIRCLE »07I-40I9 

WILLIAM AKNOLD"S 

GIRLS" 



WONDERFUL 

DINNER 
$2.25 

• to I p. M. _ 
Ne Cover Charfe 
AT DINNER 



*f All Htun 

Thtetn 8u»sert 

A LA CARTE 



fratsrins 

THE THREE WHIRLWINDS 

bf rourtrar of E»T\ C.rroll't Vinlllfi 

THB WOlN.n TAMOI-H .'<KATER8 

THELMA CARLTON 

late of ArtlirtJi ani Mo.l«ls 

MILDRED ENRIGHT 

of raradiM lilrls .._„„ 

■ ARJORIE snd ROBERT AITOM 

late of nremwl'-h Vllligi- roilwa 

THE FIELD 8ISTER8 

ef the FaMlnii Show 

and other* with the faiu-at »n^ mappleal 

DanrliK Cliorus In Amerlrs 



DANCINQ 

ALL EVENING 

ACE 

BRIGODE'S 

FOURTEEN 

VIRBINIAN8 

Fasiost Radio and 

Raeoord ArlUti 

■iM BETTV BEIO 

HottstI 



F» I R O L. L. E ' S 

NEW YORK 



146 WEST 46TH ST., 

RENOWNED FOB ITS FRENCH CVISINF. AND PAHTBT 
PIROI.LKH HPK.f lAL TAHI K DJX'TE DINNEU ^|.00 

forui.An rnicES 



NUNDAY FROM 1* "p. M. IX* • V. M 



Ardath Mra P 
Armjitr'ng Laollle 

Barnard Bob 
Bllllngsley M 
Bird Blue Rer 
Boyd Charlea 
Bradley Babe 

CahlU Mike 
Carter Charles 
Catlln Margie 
Charlott Madam 
Chane Alden 
Chllda A Day 
Clark Danny 
Clark Larry 
Claude Toby MIm 
Cofenas Mr T 
Cooke George 
Curt lea J 

Dcsmarats Arthtir 
Dlitniun Hloa 
DuBreen Madam M 

Fleming Wm 
French AprtI 
Fox Eddie 
Fra/ier Bell 

a&lUith«r Billy 
QanUD Mrs G 
Gibsdn Bleanor 
Ouhl Oserge 



Hilton Hnt>ert 
Borter Mtas K 

James John 
Johnstone Flo 



^SO HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS 
IRVINGTON HALL HENRI COURT 

•66 West 61st Street US West 48th Street 

6640 Circle S830 Lonsacre 

HILDONA COURT 

S41-S47 West 46th Street. 6560 Longacre. 
l-2-S-4-room apartmenta. S^cb apartment with private bath, 
phone, kitchen, kitchenette. 

$18.00 UP WEEKLY— $70.00 UP MONTHLY 

The largest malntainer of housekeeping furniahed apartmenta 
directly under the supervision of the owner. Located in the center of 
the theatrical district All fireproof bulldlnga. 

Address all communicationB to ' ':-'.> 

CHARLES TENENBAUM 

Principal office. Hildona Court. 341 West 45th St., New York 
Apartm>nta can be seen evening* Office in each buHditiu 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

tlOTEL RITZ 

8th and Flower St. 

Special Hatea to the Profession 

Boom A Bath, a dollar and a half and op 

Excellent Coffee Shop in Connectior 



SPECIAL RATRS TO THB- 

PROFRKHION 

Conrtcsy — Cleanllnese— Comfort 

The Moat Modem One and Two Room 

Apartments with Private Bath 

and All Night Service 

Grencort Hotel 

lib Ave. and 50th St., NEW YORK 



Hotel America 

149 W. 47th St., H. Y. C. 

Phone Bryant •094 

P^one 17*^ wlak 
Large Room and Private Bath 



DENVER 

HALL HOTEL 

Tha Home of the Discriminating 
Artist 

100 nigh Class Apt* 
100 BeiiotifuUy I'^urnlMbed Booms 

BATES SENSIBLE 
laiS Curtis St. J. W. Bl'SSKLL. Leasee 



New Cut Rate. 



Aristo Hotel 

101 W. 44th St N. Y. C, 

>e Bryani 

$16 



Phone Bryant 1107 
Per 



Two 

Persons «PXU Week 
Outside Room with Connerting Bath 



THE DUPLEX 

Bou'ekeeplng FurnlahcJ Apartmenta 
aSO H>Nt 4Srd Street, Km> York 
Longacre 7132 
Three and four rooms with bath, eon- 
plete kitchen. Modrrn In every particu- 
lar. Will accommodate four or more 
adults. 

812.00 ITP WEKKI.Y 



RUANOAPARTNeNTS 

800 Eighth Ave. (49th St.) 

CHICKERING SSSO 

2-3 Rooms, Bath and Kitchenatta 
Hotel Service, Weekly or Monthly 

••SUMMER RATES" 
*n«las AGNE8 CONLKY, Manatrer^* 



Bryant Apartments 

(JUST REMODELED) 

119 West 45th St., Now York 

Apartmenta— Two Booma and Bath 

Also Rooms 
Rnnalng water and phone In erery 
room. MaM and all night eleTator 
•errlce. 

REASONABLE 



Dell U W 

De Voe Frank 

Dunn Jos 



Bsler Joe 



J Mra 



FItxgalrld 

Gregory Chaa 

Howard May 
Haber Chaa A M'te 

Jemima Aunt 

La Roth Bobble 
Lee Tommy 
Ledcr Marie 

LOS ANGELES OFFICE 



Mantor Ralph M 
McCrca B A J 
Morett Slaters 
MulUns Dolores 
Mott A McRae 

Owen Garry 

PInska Klarna 
Pymm Fred A 

Robinson Elliott 

Solomon TllUe 
Seabury Ralph 
Smith Jark 



Keafa J 

Lane Marguerite 
I^eeder Rae Mrs 
Leslie Ted 
Lewis Lllllah 
Lynoh Nellie 

Marlowe Mary 
Marshall Geo 
McAlpin NIta 
MoGulre Blllle MiSH 
Mlllcua Diana 
Morgan Rnth 

Newkirk Billy 
Nolan R 

Paul 



Ray Pauline 
Renarrt (Jrat-e 
Reno Kotn"y 
RIcharJMon Larry 
RoboKon Rrba 
Rogers liny 

Wallace Jfiin 
Washington Funr.y 
Wellington Franl; 
Halaey Seth "Wnirt.rn I**'*" 

CHICAGO OFFICE 

Allen Btlna I Bolles N'<1 A 

Ardell George I Burii-.tl A DonP- 

(Qov't) 
Bimbo Cbae I P»^ry Irene 'G Vt) 



Berry C 
BIttner Lester 

Cnshman Wilbur 

Garflnld Frank 
Hendrlcka Herman 

Loalslana Five 



Lovett Beresford 



Reno Earl 



Shipley A 
Venice Carnival 
Wesselman Cliff 




i^. 



i$ 



an 
ffotel^ 
Disiinciian 

M^w Open 

Newest and 
most mod- 
em Hotel in 
Saint Louis. 

400 RoomB 
400 Baths 

Rates from 
$3.00 

Charles 

Hebs, 

lAatMget 



the Contlnrntal-Leland proup. 
Baltimore Shellon will be a 
room structure. 



Tha 
600- 



BALTIMORE 



BRAWBROOK 

— "Desiro Under tlie 



By 

Academy 

Elms." 

Auditorium — "D.-inclnfr Mothcrfl." 
Ford's — "Winner Losi;s." 
Garden — I'op Vaudeville. 
Hippodrome -l'(jp Vaudeville. 

The "News," loe.'il Hear.st after- 
noon paper, hii.s RtnK';'l a eircul.i- 
tlon comehnek, reaclilnK 111.000 f"r 
the fir.st time in mnny montlis. 
The "Kveninjr ,Sun" rlainif. 115,000, 
so It's an inlere.stlng ra'.e onco 
more. 



The local Citizens' League for 
Better Motion Pictures h.-is Indorsed 
CoiiBressman 1Tp«hawB proposal for 
federal censorship. 



In a report to the Mayor by tha 
Health Department last week tha 
population of this city waa placed 
at 800,555. 



The ••^iiiilon Holt], aiiiiipuncfd f'lr 
nn up-t'ivMi loiali'i.n dlritr'H] illy 
ii<T<i»!.M fmni ilie I'.irkWiiy llu-.'i'ri', 
will I" a lit!); in r. .!'r,:n r,:.' f") iy 



PeKfjy Fe.ars of the Z!ej:f<I<1 "Fol- 
lies" reported to lon.nl poliifl the 
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44 



RAIDING" VAUDEVILLE 



CUniNG COUPONS BY MACHINE 
IN PAPER'S RADIO FAY. CONTEST 



Ff^ne Contestant Spending $1,000 Daily for Evening 
Paper — ^Another Collecting by Truck for Female 
Entry — Machine Makes One Withdraw 



CUppinr coupons, via cutting in&- 
tiiiiM for the Radio Favorite contest, 
conducted by the New York "Even 
tog World." unUl Dec 6. is an Ir- 
tiovatlon In the way of gaining a 
large vote. 

T^hat is what Harry Richman and 
kis force are reported attending to 
Vally. Richman is reported spend - 
(Continued on page 44) 



MAINE HAS "CAT 
AND CANARY" TOWN 



theatre Phantom Makes Bel- 
fast a Nervous Wreck — Go- 
ing on for Months 



H. Belfast, Me., Nov. 24. 

^ A- situation not unlike that Jn 
"Th« Cat and Canary" has gripped 
this town for several months. Mys- 
terious footsteps walking across the 
•tage and rapplngs on the wall have 
kept the theatre workers In a sti^e 
«rf panic and outsiders, skeptical 
tt the story, have been invited to 
-^ (Continued on page 20) 

FLOOR SHOW FOR LUNCH 

PaUia D'Or Giving Midday RevH* 
•C r ■« Test 



Th« Palais D'Or, Chinese restau- 
^nt on the site of the old Palais 
jRuy*!, Is presenting an Innovation 
™ the form of a regular floor show 
•very Monday at lunch time. The 
performance begins shortly after 
one o'clock and la practically Identi- 
cal with that given at the dinner and 
•upper hours. 

f u* ^'*'' ^^ ^^^ purposes. One 
•f these is to test tire business-get- 
ting power of the scheme, while the 

diH ** ** ''■'' **"*• publicly, new ad- 
•"Uons or changes in the revue. 



HEE DARKENS 4 TOWNS 

Santa IJarbara, Nov. 24. 

in '^'*'' *"** '""'" "urroundlng 

towns had to go without theatre 
•inusement the othor night due to 
»wo of the Fidlson Company's lines 
KO'ng out of comml8.slon due to a 
onxah Are in the Casltas Pass, 25 
•nilea from here. 

The towns which were In dark- 
nesB and whore the theatres had to 
^o«e down were Carpentiorla. Golet, 
««"Uccito and Summerland. 



$90,000 PAD) FOR 

FILM RIGHTS TO 

PADLOCKED" 



F. P. Purchases for Pic- 
tures Before Rex Beach's 
Serial Concluded 





FOR JIKE WELLS' 




Shortly Follows Deals for 
Interstate Circuit and 
Shea's Houses in Bu£Falo 
—All Affiliations of 
Keith - Albee - Orpheum 
Circuit — Famous Also 
After Fabian's Picture 
Houses of fiefw Jersey 
and Jensen & Von Her- 
berg Picture Circuit 
Northwest 



in 



SAME BUYING SYSTEM 



Rex Beach has disposed of the 
picture rights to his latent story, 
"Padlocked," 'for 190,000, to Famous 
Playeni-L.a8ky. The Beach story Is 
currently running as a serial In 
"Cosmopolitan," the W. R. Hearat 
monthly. Hearst is said to have 
declined the same story at $60,000 
for picture-making purposes. 

It's unsual for film rights ot an 
(Continued on page 2S) 



Rhinelander's Under 
Cover Letters at $1 Per 



An enterprising cabaret hanger- 
on yesterday (Tuesday) waa busy 
multigraphlng copies of the Leonard 
Kip Rhlnelander letters to Alice 
Beatrice Jones Rhlnelander, deleted 
from publication In the dally press 
(Continued on page 44) 



Pres. Coolidge "Sells" 
Wash, to Paderewski 

Washington, Nov. S4. 

Jan Ignace Parterowskl is to ap- 
pear here after all, if present plans 
are carried through. As waa re- 
cently reported In Variety the 
pianist declined to appear here due 
to his disapproval of the present 
Polish government, the refu.sal be- 
ing his method of Ignoring the rep- 
resentatives of his country here. 

Now. however, the American Le- 
gion has invited him to play at a 
benefit performance. Paderewski 
will receive no compensation for 
the scheduled concert, and while 
here he will he a semi-offlclal guest 
of the government. President 
Coolidge being reported to have 
been the Intermediary between the 
local Legion posts and the pianist. 



Jake Wells ia the latest in vaude- 
ville Invited by Famous Playere- 
Lasky to negotiate for the transfer 
of hie circuit of lAitbem theatres 

to the F. P. books. 

Negotiations also are reported 
having been started by Famous with 
(Continued on page 37) 



SPECS IN SYRACUSE! 



Syracuse, Not. 84. 

Two attempta. credited to ticket 
speculators. to purchase large 
blocks of seats for performancea of 
"The Student Prince- at the Wlet- 
Ing this week, were blocked by Man- 
ager George A. Chenet and Milton 
Bejack. business manager of the 
company, who was here In advance. 

The speculators, using local 
hotels as addresses, submitted or- 
ders for 40 and SO tickets, enclosing 
the necessary cash. Telephone calLi 
to the hotel managements disclosed 
the names were only day guests and 
otherwise were unknown. Chenet 
and Bejack reported to the Shubert 
headquarters lay long distance lind 
were directed to restrict block sales 
(Continued on page 20) 



ACTRESS' DIALOG OBJECTION ^ 
FORCES SAYAGE SHOW TO CLOSE 



Flora Le Breton Subject of Complaint hy H. W. 
Savage to Equity — ''Balcony Walkers" Stopping 
This Week— English Girl Balked at Lines 



"COMMERCIAL" 
RADIO BOOKED 
SOLID-$600HR. 



Four Big Selling Stations 

in N. Y. — Other Prices 

$25 Up 



Of the four "commerrlar* radio 
stationa In New York. WMCA the 
McAIpln hotel broadcast central, ia 
running second to WEAF for ad« 
venlslng accounts and revenue. 
WMCA la practically booked solid 
for national advertising plugs vl* 
the ether. WMCA eharges $300 an 
hour aa against WRAP'S 1400 to 
$600 per. 

The American Telephone A Tele- 
graph station (WEAF) has the 
cream of the business. No one can 
(Continued on page 44) 



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Actors Buy In on "Me 

George Roesner, Walter Woolf 
and the Caites Bros, of "Artists and 
Models" have bought In on "Me," 
the legtt production which opened 
at the Princess, New York, this 
week. 

According to the story, the artists 
purchased a one-fourth Interest In 
the production for $3,000. 

Among other players In Shubert 
shows who Invested waa Dorothy 
Peterson, singer. 

Arthur Kober, formerly press 
Hgented the people when he handled 
"Artists and Models" at the Winter 
Garden. 



$5 Cover Night Club 

A departure In cabarets will be 
the Fifth Avenue Club which will 
have Roger Wolfe Kahn's dance 
music and capital Interested with 
Billy Rose, the songwriter. In Its 
operation. 

The cafe, on 6th avenue and 64th 
street, will be a $5 convert place, 
the cover charge being In the na- 
ture of a gate fee as admission to 
the Interior which will have a mlU' 
iature theatre with a revue co-au- 
thored by Avery Hopwood, Noel 
Coward, Lorenz Hart and Richard 
Rodgers. 

Cecil CunnJnicham wlD be mis- 
tress of ceremonies. 



Henry W. Savage will close "The 
Balcony Walkers' this week be- 
cause Flora Le Breton, featured 
with the play, refuses to speak cer- 
tain lines. Miss Le Breton's atti- 
tude, it Is claimed, Is a breach of 
contract, and a complaint has been 
flled with Equity. It U the first 
case of Its kind up for arbitration. 

James O'Neill, Equity representa- 
tive, was called In at rehearsals when 
the English actrena objected to three 
lines. The Equity man found no 
reason for Miss Le Breton's re- 
fusal and stated she would have 4o 
(Continued on page 20) 



RECEIVES m 
WORTH $6, 




Laura LaPlante Wanted 
for One F. P. Film 



Tx>s Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Famous Players Is reported to 
have offered Carl Laemmle $6,000 
weekly for the loan of Laura La- 
Plante for one picture. That is 
seven and one-half times her reg- 
ular salary. She receives $800 week- 
ly on the Universal lot. 

Jjacmiflle bus been starring Miss 
LaZ'lante In a special series this 
year and she Is rated as one of the 
U.s principal stars. 



Arlen's 2 New Plays 

Next Monday Michael Arlen Is due 
back In New York. He Is to leave 
the coast tomorrow (Thursday). 

Arlen's return, It Is said, will be 
marked by two new plays. One Is 
to be "The Cavalier of the Streets," 
an original Htory A. H. Woods will 
produce. 

The other Arlen play, with 
WInchell Hmlth th«» prodiioer. Is to 
be titled "The Last AristocraC" 



Gertrude Lawrence Will 
Remain Over Here 

Gertrude Lawrence, of the Kng'ih.h 
trio of stars In Chariot's Revue at 
the Selwyn, Is said to have placed 
her Blgn.iture to a Charlos Dilling- 
ham contract for next seanon. 

Dillingham, it Is reported, la flguri. 
Ing upon a production around Miss 
Lawrence as a single Rtarrlng at- 
traction. 



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AUSTRALIA 



Sydney, Oct. 26. 

"Piimrosc," at Her Majesty's, 
4otng nicely: Hugh Steyne, nqw 
comedian, filling leading rule well. 

Guy Butea Post is ending a good 
run with "The Nigger" (revival) at 
the lloyal; "The Bad Man" next 
week wiih Post in lead. 

Dell liramley Is appearing (re- 
vival)— 'Peg O' My >leart" at Pal- 
ace; supported by John D. O'llara, 
who is nialilng.hls farewell In Syd- 
ney before returning to America. 

"Snap," London revue, doing 
nicely at the Criterion, with Hector 
St. Clair and Jack Cannot featured. 
"Very clever skits furnish amuse- 
ment. A corking ballet assists In 
making the show a succes.s. The 
fleason is limited and should prove 
profitable. 

Tlvoll doing good twice dally. 
Will Fyffo and Maurice Diamond 
Darfcing Revue share top line hon- 
ors. Jeanette Gcrrard, rag pictures, 
over; Jones and Raines pleased, al- 
though some cf the talk a little 
ancient; Reg. Wykchame and Co., 
big; Maurice Diamond, big applause; 
Stroud Twins big with nifty foot 
work; Helen McMnhon clicked. The 
Australian ballet worked vtry hard. 
The girls fere "lookers." Tier and 
Ross held up with clever tall, and 
comedy dancing; Willie Woltard, 
FVench hat juggler, closed and held. 
His work is clever but done a little 
too slowly. 



Fullers, going nicely with vaude- 
ville and revue, has Harry Taft 
headliner, over well with comedy; 
"Vivian and Dunn big with clever 
dancln": Vlnce and Eva Courtney 
pleased with song.s; Charleston Jazz 
Band, hit; Gayle Wyers Revue filled 
In second half and got over well. 



Fuller-Ward presentation of Ir- 
ving Berlin's "Music Box iievue of 
192i" (really 1923 show) Is most 
pret-entlous staged by firm, a show 
entirely new to Sydney audiences, 
business capacity with many sell- 
outs. The finales are rather weak. 
Dorothy Brunton scores; I'arry 
Angers, principal comic, fair. Harry 
Burgess helped greatly. Amy Ro- 
chelle made a great hit In "The 
Waltz of Long Ago" and "Orange 
Grove In California" pleased. 



Melbourne 
"Wildflowcr," tenth week at His 
Majesty's, Marie Burke le..ding 
(Wiillamson-Tait management); 
"No, No. Nanette," fifteenth week 
at the Princess." 



Kdna Thomas is giving farewell 
recitals at the Athenaeuia. 



Muriel Starr and Frank Harvey 
are reviving "A Royal Divorce" at 
the Royal (Wllliamson-Talt). 



Acts playing Tlvoll Include Her- 
achel Henlere, Three Swifts, Nell 
McKay, Lee Mason and Sunny, Two 
Midgets, The Sterlings. Gus Fowler, 
with Dorothy Brenner due. Playing 
BlJou are Harold Wnldren. La Morte 
Triot Florence and Clifton, El Radi- 
ants, Linn Smith's Jazz Band, 
Cardini, Carlton and Rosslyn, Ful- 
ler's Wonders. 



Notes 
Maggie Moore, veteran actress. Is 
to be given a testimonial by artists 
now playing Melbourne. It is Miss 
Moore's Intention to return to 
America. 



Mel Ward, son of Hugh Ward, Is 
one of the featured dancers In "'The 
Music Box." 



It is the government's Intention 
to shortly abolish the amusement 
tax on tickets up to 2/6 (60 cents) 
making one shilling (2.5 cents) tick- 
ets free of tax, with same applying 
to 1/6 and two shilling tickets. 
These prices are mostly cJnarged by 
the movie houses. 



Patriotic "Touches" 

l\ ^ , ■ Ix>ndon, Nov. 14. 

American performers com- 
ing over here are advised <• > 
look out for a well worn petty 
form of graft which Is most 
annoying. 

The principal offenders at 
the present time are a team of 
alleged American performers 
who wait upon artists In their 
dressing-rooms, reinforced with 
an old scrap-book showing' 
where they played In Amer- 
ica, following this up with a 
hard-luck story of being 
stranded and about to be 
turned out In the street un- 
less they have their room 
rent. 

The attack varies In form, 
but the basis of the touch Is 
always an appeal to patriotism. 



PONTIFICAL REBUKE 

. Paris, Nov. 14. 

The Nunciature has issued a note 
to the local press protesting at cer- 
tain billing matter of the' Empire 
bearing the coat of arms of the Pope 
and announcing the choir of the 
Sistin^ chapel was singing at that 
music h.Tll by ispedal authorization 
of the Vatican. No such permission 
nad been given, and the choir of 
SistlAe chapel is never authorized 
to appear at a music hall. 

The quatuor as advertised by Du- 
frenne and Varna was a deplorable 
abuse (states the note from the local 
Nunciature), the public having al- 
ready been warned several times 
this act has no right to use the 
title. 

It is explained In other circles, 
however, some members of the 
troupe recently at the Empire were 
formerly In the Sistine choir at 
Rome. The act ts reported to be 
negotiating for an American tour. 



Russians £njoy Successful 
Engagement in Berlin 

Berlin, Nov. 14. 

The Moscow Musical Art Theatre 
concluded Its season here November 
2 to an arti.stlc and financial suc- 
cess. Of the four musical produc- 
tions, Offenbach's "Perlchole" was 
best liked. The preceding trio were 
"Lyslstrata," "Carmenclta" and 
"Ange Pltou." 

Nemlrowltch-Dantchenko's direc- 
tion was acclaimed as was Mme. 
Baklanova In the principal roles. 

The company, under Dr. Leonl- 
dow's management, goes from here 
to Leipzig, Frankfort and Prague. 
Tl^ey embark Nov. 29 on the 
Columbus, from Bremen, for New 
York. 



Australian Films. Ltd.. In con- 
junction with Master Pictures, plan 
12 pictures per year. Mr. Stuart 
Doyle is one of the leading figures 
In the new venture. 



Herschel Henlere Is proving a 
tremendous hit on his second tour 
of the Tlvoli circuit. Henlere Is 
using his wife in the act this time. 
On his previous visit he worked 
alone. 

Mauri''© Moscovltch dli not strike 
public fancy in Melbourne with 
"The (Jreat I>ovor." TVila produc- 
tion was Btftfred in th.it ctt • some 
time ago by Louis IJennlson and 
failed to got acros."'. Moscovltch 
Will open a return season In Syd- 
ney soon. 



YOUNG AUTHORS IMPROVmG 

Paris. Nov. 14. 

The group of young authors, as- 
suming the direction of the Vieux 
Colorabier, Is proving Itself efflclenC 
in energy, but somewhat lacking In 
potency of choice from a "public" 
point of view. If they are -oduc- 
ing for a select audience of high- 
brows or advanced guild of literary 
folks the programs should please, 
but the pick so far has not b'en of 
a category which will attract the 
average playgoer. 

*Xe Tentateur" 8 -act drama by 
Henri Clerc and Lionel Landry, the 
latest bill of the Theatre des Jeunes 
Auteurs, Is the best of the series so 
far presented. 



SUB-LETTINO CIGALE 

Paris, Oct. 14. 
Max Vlterbo Is leasing the Cigale 
music hall for a winter season with 
operetta, and next month we are 
promised "Ocrea" fthree-acts) with 
the picture actor. Prince (Rlgadln), 
Delangle, Andree Alvar, Yvonne 
Yma, Simone Melville. 



Harry Green will remain In 
Australia a little longer and open 
In "Give nnd T.oke," assisted l>y Loii 
Vernon, E'ldle Do Tisne and olherH. 



Manny-Clay Booked for Paris 
Paris, Nov. 14. 
M.-vnny and Clay will open at the 
Ch.imps ElySocH ninslc hall Jan. 21, 
af!«T n to(ir of the Kivlpra. A visit 
to M. Irwi 'FJpaIn) Is aso fixed before 
the Paris showing'. 



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Nov. 23, Holborn Empire, London. 

Nov. 30, Shepherds Bush Empire, 
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PARIS VAUDEVILLE 

Paris, Nov. 14. 

Champa Elyfees Music Hall — 
Caroline Dudley's Negro revue with 
Josephine Baker, Louis Douglas, 
Claude Hopkiu's Jaiz. Hermonos- 
WilUams, Willy Schenk troupe, Mrs. 
Walker's girls,' Damia, Rowlands, 
Gabaroche, CeaU^jid Cealk. 

Olympia — ManuS Vega, Ouvrard, 
La Leonina. Maria ValaSte, Dorln, 
Ghanda Soewastl (Java dancer). 
Elsa Tamarlna. . Mlscha Freooff, 
lAdo quatuor, Dauton-Shaw, Balzar. 
Duncan's dogs, vDelson trio, Adrlus. 
Les Sctiltayama. 

Empire — Leonce'a horses, Frey- 
mann's ponies. Harry Mass and 
partner. Mile. Parlsys, Maurice 
Rostand, Maureal, Boullcot (clown), 
Renee and Godfrey, Carlo Medlnl 
trio. Sea lions. 

Casino de Paris — Revue with 
Milly and Tilllo. Carl Hyson and 
Peggy Harris, Yvonne Curtl, Llll 
Mounet. Lina Tyber. Pizella. Rowe 
sisters. Vera Macklnson, Y. Ferry, 
JaneMontandon, Janette Flo. Nina 
Mery. Lawrence Tiller's 16 girls. 
Serjius, Dutard. 

Noveau Cirque — Felovls, Fellow 
trio, Callno and Ninas, Rolls and 
Lila, Adolphe Konyot, Antonet and 
Baby (clowns), Foiur Hansons, Six 
Jockey Girls. 

Cirque D'Hiver — Fanny Nomano 
and parrots. Konyot's horses, Zirkas 
(acrobats), Hartwelo troupe. lies 
and Angelo. Oladla (human seal). 
Jenkins brothers (eccentrics). Mon- 
gador troupe, Radnitc Smeerlap 
(trained pigs), Athena duo (pose 
athletics). FratelUnl Uio. 

Moulin Rouge — Revue with Drean, 
Earl Leslie, Marlon Ford (Ford Sis- 
ters). Irvin Sisterai, Randall, Doumel, 
Les Kerva (acrobatic dancers). 
Devllder and Colette Damy. Mmes. 
Mlstlnguett, Luclenne Delahayt, 
Ruth Zackey, Yvonne Legeay, 
Marthe Berthy, Colette Jove. Mlra 
Delll. Nolly Grey. J. W. Jackson's 
SO girls. Red Mill boys. 



COLOEED TEOUPE REMAINING 

Paris, Nov. 14. 
Caroline Dudley's Negro Revue Is 
migrating to the Theatre de I'Etolle 
Nov. 23. the present arrangement 
being for one month. The company 
has been highly successful at the 
Theatre des Champs Elysees music 
hall for six weeks. Daniel J. Reagan 
Is Impresario for the enterprise at 
the Etotle. which la to follow the 
Champs Elysees music hall engage- 
ment. The fakir Tarah-bey Is at- 
tracting at the Etolle meanwhile. 



CECILE SOREL TO SCREEN 

Paris, Nov. 14. 

Paramount has negotiations In 
hand with Ceclle Sorel, a member 
of "the Comedle Francaise troupe, to 
screen a drama, "La Maltress du 
Rol," In which she is Interested. 

This historical episode of the revo- 
lution was created by her last win- 
ter at Nice. Leonce Perrct Is men- 
tioned as producer and actors of 
the Comedle Francai.se will bo In 
the cast. 



PLAZA FOR F. P.'s LONDON 

F'amous I'layers has finally se- 
lected a name for its London thea- 
tre to be called the I'laza. 
The opening la now set for Feb. 1, 
1026, and the Initial attraction at the 
hou.se la to be "A Kiss for Cln- 
ilert'lla," the ('hrl.stm.vs release of 
the org,-u)izatton in this country. | 



LONDON'S NEW SHOWMEN 



London, Nov. 14. 

Who arv ilio men who will control West end'amusements In the 
future? This is a difficult question to answer. So many bright 
young men, full of push and go, rise td giddy helgUts of fame only 
to be pushed and to go that very great care haa to be exercised 
In distinguishing mushrooms from sturdier growth. I'herefore, It 
\fi only possible, to recognize those who have held their own' In 
theatrcland for at least five years. 

Judged by this test, Leon M. Lion 8M>W8 the greatest promise 
among the new generation of actor-managers. It Is about 10 years 
since his ability as a stage director was first recognized, Charles B. 
Cochran being among the first to make use of his services. As an 
actor he had se^ed an apprenticeship in the old stock companies 
— though he is still In the. early forties — and aa a playwright he 
had had varying measures of success since his twenty-first year. 
The foundations of his fortunes were laid by "The Chinese Puzzle" 
written in collaboration with Marian Bower. This waa accepted by 
Sir George Alexander, who died before it could be put liito rehearsal. 
This misfortune led Lion to take this courageous step of entering 
into management. "The Chines© Puzzle" was a noteworthy suc- 
cess. Though such setbacks as strikes beset his patA afterwards, 
he h^ now firmly established himself with Jefferson Farjeon'a 
"No. 17." He is the only manager Who has proved himself capable 
of stepping into Sir Gerald du Maurler's shoes at Wyndham's. 

Another management which seems destined to remain in power 
for many years la the firm of Tom Walls & Leslie Henson. From 
very humble financial beginnings they have built up reputation 
and fortune. Their specialty has been farce. Other producers have 
found this a most fpeculatlvK commodity in present times, but Walls 
Sc Henson have experienced barely a failure. "Toils of Money," 
"It Pays to Advertise," "The Younger Generation" apd "A Cuckoo 
In the Nest" represent their history In brief outline. 
• Through Littis Theatres * 

The rise of the little theatres on the outskirts of London has 
brought several n^mes Into prominence. Nigel Playfair's activities 
at the Lyric, Hammersmith, have made history. So far his ventures 
Into the West End have not been so successful but he may arrive 
in the centre of things one day. J. B. Fagan is a problem. While 
his career in managlment is highly creditable ever since he ran 
the Court as the "Home of Shwkeapeare." he has yet to prove 
himself capable of holding the public year in and year out. 

In revue, Archie de Bear haa shown great pugnacity with "^The 
Punch BowL" His experience as a director of "The Co-Optimlsts" 
haa taught him the ins and outs of management and probably be 
has come to stay. 

Concerning Grevllle Collins* prospects, it Is still too early to 
prophesy. Other young men have dashed Into the West End, scored 
Initial successes, but a manager's quality Is only to be known by 
the way be weathers a storm. 

Anthony Prlnsep haa a prolonged tenancy of the Globe and 
therefore Is to he counted among the new generation of managers, 
but whether he^ Is a showman remains to be demonstrated. There 
Is also Henry Alnlcy to be reckoned with; in his case It is the lore 
of the box office which h'as to be learnt. 

And finally C. B. Cochran, for, although he belongs to the older 
generation, he also, now that he is starting all over again, belongs 
to the new. 



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Irate Marquis Threatens | "Riri" Is Musical 
And Halts Marriage 



Paris, Nov. 14. 

The much announced marriage of 
Count Stanislaa do La Rochefou- 
cauld, scion* of a so-called blue 
blooded French family, with Alice 
Cocea, Roumanian actress now play- 
ing at Chariot's Potiniere In "Mr. 
et Mme. XJn Tel," Jiaa been nipped 
In the bud by the father. Marquis 
de La Rouchefoucauld-Bisaccla, 
stopping his son's allowance. 

When the couple decided to 
marry, the father refused consent, 
trying legal means to stop the union. 
Having lost the case, the Count 
being over 21 years of age, he In- 
formed the would-be bridegroom 
that In the event of his marrying 
the lady who created Phl-Phl at the 
BoufCes some years ago, he must 
provide for himself. This pros- 
pective has brought the ceremony to 
a halt for the present, but the young 
Count refuses to give up Mile. Cocea 
and declares the wedding will take 
place as soon as he gets a Job. 



BALIEFF'S ENGUSH SKETCHES 

London, Nov. 14. 

For the first time, Nikita Balieff 
has accepted sketches from an Eng- 
lish writer for inclusion in the pro- 
grams of La Chauve-Sourls. They 
are two fantasies by Ivan Patrick 
Gore, one called "The Highwayman 
and the Rose," and the other, "A 
Toyshop Tragedy." 

Balieff Intends to present them 
during his next Paria season, which 
will follow his imminent visit to 
Berlin. 



Italian 4-Act Comedy Scores 

Pctris, Nov. 14. 

•Xlomme les Feullles" (Like The 
Leaves"), a cometly by Giuseppe 
Giaci^sa, introduced at the Odeon, 
has met with a cordial reception. 

The Ambigu haa revived the 
Odeon drama, "Notre Passion," by 
Gabriel Reulllard and Rene Wacht- 
hausen, under the new title of "IjB 
Tourmente." 



Paris, Nov. 14. 

"Rlrl," musical comedy, opened ' 
fairly at the fashionable llttla 
Daunou. The book is credited to 
A, Wlllemetz, Gustave Qulnson 
and Ives Mlrande while the score 
is by Borel Clerc. Jahe Renouardt 
makes the presentation, and Harry 
Baur Is the producer. '^ 

The cast Includes Boucot, vaude* 
vlUe comedian: Keval and tha 
Miles. Davia, Marguerite Deval anfl 
Maud Lety, the -latter making her 
first attempt In a singing part. -i 

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ARRIVALS 



Nov. 28 (Wellington to San Fran* '.^ 
Cisco) Pauline Frederick & Co. (Ta* 
hltl). 

Nov. 16 (Sydney to San Fran* 
Cisco) Will Fyffe, Mrs. Hugh Mcln* 
tosh (Sierra enroute). 

Nov. 20 (New York from Parto). i 
Emll Boreo (RoUerdam). ;» 



SAILINGS 



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Dec. S (San Franolsco to Sydney), " 
Lily Morris, HoKander Troup* 
(Tahiti). 

Nov. 21 (London to New York) 
Dorothy GIsh, Lee fephralm (Aqui« ,,, 
tanla). f 

Nov. 22 (New York to Edinburgh)* - 
WIU Fyffe (Aqultania). 

Nov. 21 (London to New York) 
Albert De Courville (Aqultania). 



Est. 



Opera Comique Changes Hands 
Paris, Nov. 14. 
Louis Masson and O. RIcou have 
taken over the Opera Comique, re- 
placing the I.sola Brothers who have 
now assumed man.agcment of the 
Theatre Sarah Bernhardt 



^MAf 1881 

WILLIAM MORRIS 

AUBNCX. Ino. 
WM. MORRI8 WM. MORRIS, 

1660 Broadway, New York 



THE TILLER SCHOOLS 
OF DANCING 

143 Charina Cross Road 
LONDON 

Director, JOHN TILLER 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



FOREIGN 



VARIETY 



PARIS PRIESTS 
ASKED ABOUT 
THE DUNCANS 



Mike" Mcltzcr, N. Y.-Pa- 
? risian Newsboy, Home 

!^ >' for Vacation 

"•Tou could .have called me 
paralyzed the night In front ot the 
' Cafe Rue da la Palx when I was 
—calling out "New Yoric papers— 
T^tnes,' 'Herald.' 'World.' and 'Va- 
riety.' to be called over by a couple 
of priests. One of them said. 'Son.' 
b that the New "York Variety?' It 
gul'e Is." I answered. 'How much?' 
■a^ he. 'Ten francs,' said I. 'Give 
' me one' the priest said, *I want to 
read about the Duncan Sisters." 

"That vrtis a paralyzer of my time 
In Paris as a New York newsboy." 
remarked Isaac Meltzcr. a New 
jP Yorker by birth who Is now the 
1 be«t known newsboy on the Euro- 
pean Continent. "But 1 paralyzed 
Eddie Cantor to get even. He was 
\ in Paris last summer and I saw him 
In the hotel. 'Hello. Ed3le. I said, 
How's 'Kid Boots?* And Eddie told 
xnq to be sure to get a 'Variety' for 
him. besides giving me an order for 
J t2S worth of . apers. 

"It's great over there." said Mr. 
Meltzer. who Is about 24. "and I'm 
making a living. It's dull now, no 
on« around, so It's my chance to 
come home to see my mother. I'm 
going back again Dec. 12 and will 
be in Nice nearly all of the winter, 
returning to Paris when the sum- 
mer comes on. 

"Oh, 1 must toll you about Eddie 
towling. He's a wise kid. I 
didn't know Eddie by sight but I 
was tipped off who he was. So I 
w.alked up to him after th' people 
on the other side of the room, had 
tipped me. Before I could start to 
pull anything. Eddie said: It's 
O. K.. kid. tell me what they told 
you to tell me.' And that guy 
staked me to a 60-franc note. 

"I got am -ler 50 francs out of 
Murray Hulbert when be was over. 
All . had to do was to say, 'How 
are you. Mr. Hulbert, want a New 
York paper?' He said, 'Are you 
from New York?' and I said, 'I cer- 
tainly am and you are the president 
of the Board of Aldermen, aren't 
you?' and that got me the 50." 

Young Meltzer admits he had a 
hard time getting Into the Paris 
streets as a newsboy and remain- 
ing there, against all kinds oX com- 
petition, but stated that his best 
boost was when the Paris "Times" 
started. "That's the best paper 
• printed In Europe," added the 
youth. "It's not very old, but it's 
. known all ove-. I sold It first when 
it first came out and I hope I never 
will stop ser.lng it. It's printed n 
Eng'.lsh and is a regular paper In 
every way. Nothing to do with the 
New York 'Times.' he added. 
"I like to sell 'Variety,' " Meltzer 
; Mid. "When I stand in front of 
t. ) Rue de la Palx and anybody 
-• stops a taxi, beckoning to me, I 
, know right away they want a "Va- 
riety.' It never fails. They see the 
title 80 plainly. Some of the news- 
boys in other sections have calls for 
■Variety and I sell it to them for 
Ave franc?. Oh, that's cheap 
enough, Brentano'a charges seven 
francs ani so do the kiosks" (news- 
dealers' stands). 

Meltzer's New York ways as a 
newspajier seller have captured 
I'arls stories In the local press 
ever there detail how he calls out. 
while before his favorite haunt, the 
Cafe Rue de la Palx, "New York 
papers! Extras! All about the 
wind blowing up the Hudson River! 
Big Are in Boston shoe shop! 
Many sou!.'? lost!" 

Meltzor was a newsboy In Times 
■QUare for three years. "I had saved 
*100 and didn't know what to do. 
Couiant .9ee any money in sight. 
Better try I'aria.' I said t niy«elf, 
you want to see that town any- 
J^ay!* And so I took a chance and 
"p'e I am. back again, but just on 
» visit, because I think I'm sot over 
there." 



SOPHIE TUCKER BACK; 
OTHERS IN CAB SHOW 

London, Nov. 24. 

Sophie Tucker Is again "in voice." 
She returneHl to the Kit Cat Club 
Sunday night with an entirely new 
repertoire and enjoyed an en- 
thusiastic reoi)enliig. Patrons don- 
ated flowers and demanded favorite 
numbers. Miss Tucker Is to stay 
here elerht weeks. ^ 

Hal Sherman made his debut the 
same night and impressed. 

It had been reported Elsie Janls 
win follow MIhs Tucker as the main 
attraction in this rendezvous but 
that deal collapsed when the former 
signed for an appearance In 
Florida. It is now understood that 
Delysla. doubling over from "Still 
Dancing" at the Pavilion, will be_ . 
the club's next feature. 

White and Manning, dancers, and 
Margaret McKee, whistler, round 
out the current show. 



Ufa Pays 6%; 

Borrows at 8 1-2% 

London, Nov. 24. 

Ufa held a meeting in Berlin Sat- 
urday (Nov. 21) and voted a six 
per cent, dividend. At the same 
time it announced a co-operative 
agreement with Universal tNew 
York), by which it will secure 
American films for exhibition in Its 
134 theatres and a market for the 
Ufa releases In America. 

The German concern also an- 
nounced It had negotiated an Amer- 
ican loan of $3,750,000 for 10 years 
at 8H per cent. 




CHARLES ALTHOFF 

HAMILTON SPECTATOR. Nov. 
23, 'Charles Althoff who HEAD- 
LINES the bill, is a big surprise. 
. . . Saturday night in headline posi- 
tion, the people simply WENT 
WILD over him. He STOPPED the 
.show COMPLETELY, and could 
have stayed as long he wanted to. 
. . . Althoff builds up his act con- 
siderable by announcing the other 
turns before they come on the stage. 
Direction 
ALEXANDER PANTAQES 



Mourning for Queen 

London, Nov. 24. 

The recent death o1 Queen Alex- 
andra, which necessitates a period 
of three months' mourning, will un- 
doubtedly have a deterimental ef- 
fect upon the theatres. 

West End cinemas have decided 
to remain closed until six o'clock 
Friday, In deference to the funeral. 
Theatres will probably do likewise. 



HOFFMANN GISLS RETHBN 

Paris. Oct. 24. 

The 18 Gertrude Hoffmann Girls 
will finish In the revue at the Mou- 
lin Rouge next month. Meantime 
rehearsals for the new show are In 
hand with the Dolly Sisters and 
Mme. Mistlnguett on the bill. 

The first Hoffmann troupe, which 
returned for the Shubert's "Artists 
and Models" In New York. Is re- 
ported coming back to Paris next 
year. 



LEE'S NEW REVUE 

London. Nov. 24. 
Norman Lee la tu produce a new 
revue from the fragments of hla 
recent flop "London Revue," pro- 
duced at the Lyceum. His creditors 
acknowledge ho was badly let down 
by his backers ;-nd have entered Into 
an arrangement whereby Lee pays 
off five per cent, of his Indebtedness, 
$150 a month, and a percentage of 
the profits of the new show. 



CHANGING POLICY 

Pari!?. Nov 24. 
M. Ga.ima, of Marseilles, who took 
over the management of the Deux 
Anes cabaret last summer, has as- 
sumed the control of the Galte 
Uochechouart, devoted to operetta 
and revue since the war. He in- 
tends to change the name of the 
house and to give variety bills. 



FOBCINO OUT "IT" 

London, Nov. 24. 

"The Rising Generation" is to be 
revived for presentation at the Gar- 
rlck. The opening date is set as 
Dec. 21. 

"Number Seventeen," the current 
attraction, will h.ive to find a new 
liome or withdraw. 



NO "PRINCE" IN LONDON 

London, Nov. 24. 

The Shuberts h.ive abandoned 
their original Intention of producing 
"The Student Prince" here. 

This was to be their first attrac- 
tion under the now arrangement 
with Gaunt. 



THE TILLER DANCING SCHOOLS 



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Children • .specl«l|. 



OF AMERICA. Inc. 

226 West 72d Street 

NEW YORK 



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Sacrttary 



MASSES BY GUILDS 

One of the first ceremonies (or 
the theatre held since the dedication 
of the new actors' chapel at St. 
Malachy's Church. In West 49th 
street, was the 12th annual requiem 
mass, celebrated at 11 a. m. Monday, 
with the Rev. Martin E. Fahy, chap- 
lain of the Catholic Actors' Guild, 
oinciatlng. Assisting him at the 
mass were Rev. William J. Dono- 
hue, as Deacon; Rev. Joseph Mc- 
Kenna, as Sub-Deacon, and Rev. 
Joseph Madden, as Master of Cere- 
monies. Gene Buck. Eddie Dowl- 
Ing, Pedro de Cordoba. Harry K. 
Morton and Edouard Durand. all 
meml>ers of the Guild, acted as 
u.shers. 

In attendance at the mass, among 
others, were Helen Lackaye. Mrs. 
Emmett H. Corrlgan. Guy De En- 
ery. Edward Paulton, Mrs. John 
Russell. Dr. James P. A. Harkins, 
chairman of the memorial commit- 
tee; Dorothy Jardon. Frank NIblo, 
Jr., E. H. Southard, William Austin, 
and Mrs. Jerry J. Cohan. 

Episcopal Mass Friday 

Members of the Episcopal Actors' 
Guild, who have died since forma- 
tion of the guild two years age. will 
be honored In a special requiem to 
be held rrld.<\y morning at the 
Church of the Transfiguration ("The 
Little Church Around the Comer") 
Those to be remembered are Kate 
Claxton. Dorothea Lltzlnger. J. Ken- 
nedy Todd, Everett Butterfield and 
Mrs. Russell Bassett, former presi- 
dent of the Professional Woman'." 
'League. 



Variety "Worldly," 

Says Yale Prof. 

Before his class last wt-3U in 
Contemporary Drama, .at Yale, 
Profes.sor William Lyon Phelps 
started the hour with the ques- 
tion: 

"How many here have ever 
heard of the theatrical paper 
'Variety'?" 

Of the class of about 200, at 
least -one-half raised their 
hands. 

"If you really want to know 
what Is what in the theiitre." 
continued Professor Phelps, 
"the plain, cold facts of the 
case, read 'Variety'." 

The professor mentioned the 
weekly box olBce grosses In 
the paper. Variety's scoring 
critical record, and pronounced 
Variety's reviews as "abso- 
lutely unprejudiced and ex- 
tremely fair." 

Attention was oven called by 
him to the betting odds In 
Variety on the probable win- 
ners at football. He concluded 
by adding: 

"It's a worldly sort of paper, 
but very valuable." 



CCCHRAN SHOW 
GOOD FOR N. Y. 



"Still Dancing." London's 
Fastest Revue to Date 



Sissle and Blake Doubling 

London. Nov. 24. 
Sissle and Blake are appearing at 
both the Coliseum and Chlswlck 
(vaudeville) besides doubling Into 

nianchard's criliaret. 



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INDEX 

Miscellaneous 1 

Foreign 2-3 

Vaudeville 4-9 

Vaudeville Reviews 14-15 

Bills Next Week 18-17 

Burlesque 11 

Sports 18 

Times Square 13 

Women's Page 10 

News from the Dailies... 12 

Legitimate 20-26 

Legitimate Reviews 25-28 

Pictures 27-41 

Editorials 19 

Picturo Reviews 38-39 

Film House Reviews 35-38 

Presentations .. 34 

Radio T^-rxx^^TTTTTTTT^, 42 

Music 42-44 

Cabaret 44 

Band Reviews 43 

Outdoors 46 

Inside Stuff — Legit 19 

- " —Music 42 

" - —Pictures .. 36 

" " — Vsudeville. 8 

Obituary 48 

Correspondence 47 

Letter List 62 



Harry Welsh's Words Wit 
deCourville — Co^equenc 

London, Nov. 24. 

There may be consequences for 
Harry (Soup) Welsh. American, fol- 
lowing a verbal clash had by him 
with Albert deCourville when Welsh 
properly a.sked for his salary last 
Saturday. 

Yesterday Welsh received a com- 
munication from the Home Office 
asking him to call. That followed 
a threat made by* deCourville dur- 
ing the altercation that he (pro- 
ducer) would have Welsh deported. 

Welsh has been with one of the 
deCourville touring companies (re- 
vue). Upon Welsh asking for his 
salary deCourville Is said to have 
flown into a rage. This week 
Welsh is doing nicely In vaudeville, 
at the Shoredltch. 

DeCourville sailed Saturday on 
the "Aaultania" after his quarrel 
with Welsh. 



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Betty in Mayfair" 

For New York City 

London, Nov. 24. 

Lee Ephralm. who left on the 
Aqultanla Saturday. Is en route to 
make arrangements for the New 
York presentation of "Betty in May- 
fair" with Edna Best to be in the 
Mary Leigh role. 

This piece Is a recent opening here 
which broke a chain of dubious pre- 
miers. It is playing at the Adelphl. 



London, Nov. 24. 
London has broken its theatrio 
speed record with "Still Dancing," 
which has come Into the Pavilion. 
It's the fastest show this town haa 
seen and could almost be declared 
a West End rostrum revolution. 

This C. B. Cochran presentation is 
assured of success. It got away to 
an enthu.slastlc send off, and would 
be a good proposition for New 
York. 

Three other attractions have also 
entered, but two are doubtfuL 
These are "Nlcolette." at the Duke 
of York's, and "The Old Adam." the 
new entrant at the Klngsway. "The 
Ghost Train' looks good at the Saint 
Martin's. 

"Still Dancing" is Cochran's re- 
vue sequel to "On With the Dance" 
and again Delysla is featured. It 
is in L'7 scenes. Max Rivers Is cred- 
ited for having staged the dances 
and Masslne the ballets. The cast 
Includes Hermlone Baddely, Greta 
Fayne, Richard Dolman, Josephine 
ticud, I'ercy Val, Masslne, Ernest 
Theslger, Joan ClarUson. Sybil 
VVfse, Varda, Nigel Bruce, Vera 
Bryer, Florence Desmond, Greta 
Beronlous and Terry Storrl. 

"Nlcolette" displayed itaelf as an 
old fashioned musical comedy. This 
piece was switched in from a tour 
of the provinces to fill a stop gap 
at the house. 

Despite that "The Old Adam" Is 
an amusing satire on the war and 
was well received Its chances ars 
jeopardised by a probable lack of 
popular appeal. It was originally 
produced a few months ago (n a 
suburban little theatre under th* 
title of "The Human Factor." 

The latest mystery melodrama, 
"The Ghost Train," opening last 
night, besides splendidly acted is 
full of comedy. It won favorable 
notices In this morning's press and 
Indicates that It will be here for 
some time. 



Miss Best Is currently with Cyril 
Maude In "These Charming People" 
at the Gaiety, Now York. That show 
looks easily set until Feb. 1 at the 
earlltat with a prospect for the sea- 
son's full run if permitted to remain 
In the house. 



Shakespeare at Empire* 

London, Nov. 24. 

Following a historic career, which 
has Included every branch of show 
business, the Empire will House a 
ShakoKperean season shortly. Sybil 
Thorndike opens there in "Henry 
the Eighth." 



DANCE LIMIT EXTENDED 

Berlin. Nov. 14. 

Dancing In public halls which was 
cut down to three nights weekly 
during the Ruhr occupation has 
been exti'nded now to nightly ses- 
sions following a petition of the 
ballroom managers. 

Nightly dances are from eight 
p. m. to one a. m. by mandate, with 
Sunday starting at six p. m. 

Matinees, or tea dances, are pro- 
hibited. 



FRENCH HOLLYWOOD 

Paris, Nov. 14. 

What Is hoped to be a French 
replica of Hollywood Is being or- 
ganized for a group of capitalists. 

The spot chosen Is at Ilbarrlti- 
Dldart, near Biarritz and In the Py- 
renees, whore It Is claimed there 
are Ic-^a cloudy days than at any 
other place In Europe. 

STANISLASKY GOING BLIND 

Acconlliig lo reports roafhltitr 
N'ew York, CJoiistantUio Stnni.Mlasky, 
'lirodor of the Moscow Art Thea- 
tre, Is becoming blind at his home 
In Mo.scov/. 

He wa.<i In New York three jcars 
ago. 



"Good Old Days" True 

London. Nov. 24. 

"The Good Old Days" will Uke its 
title lilerally Nov. 2g when it closes 
at the Gaiety. 

This show had an Initial produc- 
tion cost of $30,000, a $10,000 weekly 
overhead and has been running at 
a loss of 19,000 every seven days for 
about three weeks. 

Oscar Aslie, author of the book, 
and Lily Bruyton made the produc- 
tion after Gerald DuMaurler had 
turned it down when it was but half 
completed. 



OILLY-GILLY'S HIT 

London, Nov. 24. 
Oiny-Gllly. the Egyptian fakir, 
scored strongly at the Cafe de Paris 
and the management has exercised 
its option to hold him indefinitely. 
This will nicrssltate a postponement 
of the mystic's Ameilcan tour. 



It Is reported In New York that a 
Broadway lejrit producer made an 
offer to CiUIy Gllly of around $1,000, 
about to be acccjjtcd when the IjOIX' 
don 8ucce.<(s sent the price up to 
about three times that figure. It left 
the matter standing. 



"Blue Kitten" Dec. 24. 

London, Nov. 24. 
J. P. Sachs has set Doc. 24 as 
the date for the premier of "The 
Blue Kitten" at the Gaiety. 



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VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



A COLLEGE EDUCATION 

By J. C. NUGENT 



I don't think college e<lii(' Mon ever really hampered a genluB. 
1 tliink. too, that It is very Rood for the nudloore. They should hare 
f (inicthing. 

Hut to the giflod individual who still falls sliort of being one of those 
Mphly developed, hiMtory-ms^ing souIb who overcome anything, educa- 
tion included, it's a hnndicap. 

The man who Biarls in life without a (dollar and has to get Bomewhere. 
inu.st Hpocialize. 

College w:ist<» ;i good many years for hitn on Irrelevant things. He 
may have the tin-.o to master English letters and a smattering of biology. 
or he may have the ahility to esta'olish a payir.g bus system through a 
eec-tioii of darkest Xcw Jrraoy, but he hasn't time to do both. 

He may write successful poi)ular sonRs, but if he ever stopped to study 
grtat music rulilcienlly to have a reverence for It, he wouldn't write 
Bonrs and he would have to pay to hear great music. 
Where would he get the money? 

It requires ,a certain happy ignorance to achieve material success. The 
sel'-made PiCUfv maker concentrates. For him there Is no history and 
no future. It's all now. The world begins and ends with his contribution 
to it. If ho l(iok> d backward and forw.ird beyond that and realized his 
own small iiiai^e in the scheme of things he would drop right down to the 
level of his toliege-bred bcokkeeiier. 

Best Readers Not Best Acrobats 
Most of '. ::e men I ever knew who read Marcus Aurcllus and Confucius 
wre acni . ;s, but they were not the best acrobats I ever knew. 

The best ones I knew spent their forenoons In practice and went to 
bed early. They also read bocks but they never fell oft the trapeze. 
1 have known few young actors who read the "Theory 6f Acting" In 
restaumnts who ever lasted through the first seven days of rehearsal. 
!^tiIl, collefre education h«s'lta points. It depends on what colloge. 
The college of campuses and the college of lifts yield education, approxi- 
mately if not equally. 

The college brand, while giving the average man a knowledge of things 
and a reverence for things, alao gives him a fear of things — and that 
usually whips him. 

The man who i« destined to own a string of sau.sage factories or pic- 
ture houses or to write paying clap-trap for the mob should not try to 
differentiate between Chaucer KnglL'th and saucer coffee until he can 
retire and join a country club. Then he can gel the dope froia bis 
Vassar stenog. 
Kducatlon is not essential to success In making money. 

There's a Catch ' 

But there's a catch In everything. 

It is, pathetically, a necessity in the enjoyment of money. 
And th^t id where the educated man and, alas, the college-bred man, 
gets even. 

For, while the forceful vulgarian trims his tribe, he, the man of cul- 
ture and content, has mastered a philosophy which sustains hira through 
bad breaks in business. He has gathered those little politenesses and 
amenities which distinguish the civilized man from the savage. He has 
learned the standards of good taste and good manners. He has that 
mysterious, implacable, unwritten thing called a code of ethics. 

It prevents him, somehow, from telling that he ha« the beat car and 
the best tailor. 

He telUi the truth about his golf without expecting to get a band on 
blH exit. 

He doe.s not complain to strangers that he Is a square shooting guy 
end does not understand why there should be any premium upon common 
hiir.esty. 

And sometimes he makes money. 

When he does he knows how to make proper use of it. So much so 
thnt you nf^vtr suspect that he has made It. 

He has no fine contempt for the lights of Broadway but he also some- 
timo.s notices tiie stars. 

And In the quiet of a summer night he may feel the majesty of the 
Krcat power that governs the clockwork of the skies and rules the 
mighty tides and moves the moon. 

Sometimes the stretch of snow on a mountainside will make his eyes 
damp, and a dead leaf fluttering down says something to him. 

Maybe it tells him that he should not, when In company of men, nudge 
the knee of the fellow next to him and then try to kid the mutual friend 
opposite to him. 

How Not to Treat a Lady 
Or to put his feet on a chair in his own ofTice and blow smoke In a 
Woman's face while he is telling her she Isn't the type. 

Maybe the "sweet serenity of books" gives him that Instinct which 
makes him loyal to his own ideas, without picking a fight with his 
Bijperlors to show that he is "independent." 

If it tells him not to hurt jieople's feelings Just because he can. It tells 
him a good deal for a simple dead leaf. 

Just think what a load of hay might teach hin i. j 

Then there is the education itself. It teaches tVia^educated the differ- 
ence between Itself and information. 

That Is not so important to know the exact distance between Sap- 
town and Slajitown as to know why there should be a Saptown. Some 
ju-nblem — I grant you-havlng played them both. 

Ft teaches him, finally, that human IntelUgonc'e is finite and surrounded 
by the infinite; that grass makes hay and hay makes beef; beef noakes 
bli'od. and blood makes strength, presumably to raise more hay and 
beef and blood 
from nothing, produce a blade of grass, 

So why get Rtnck about money? There are things you can't do 
with it. 

And moro that you can't do without It. Oh, yes, I know that one, too. 

Money and Nothing 
lUit I often Imagine the successful multl. who Is not sure how many 
l)eans niike five, bolnK suddenly the only man left alive In the world. 

All the nu>ney of the mints and all the jewels of the mines his, and 
nobody caies. 

He shovels It around and yells to the silent ones, "Hey! Look what I 
got!" but they never give him a tumble. ; 

Then he lies down In it and dlea. too, blubbering. . : . 

The underbred hoodlum with a lot of money always reminds me of 
that. He buys dej^rces and « ndows coUet^'i's and Joins clubs and dresses 
up his women, hut nolindy notii^es blin. He bullies his superior under- 
lings iiiid would give hia soul for their gentle tolerance of him and of 
hor.seflies, and of whatever otlwr pests nature may Inflict as an offset 
for her beauties. Kven when he fires them he Is defeated as was that 
uneoiitli king of vore who said to his cultured sl.ive: 
"Know Thee thai it is in my power to kill thei;?" 
And the slave said. snillin'.j: 

"Know Thou that it is In my i'iiw«r to be killed by Tbee. and to still 
despise Thee?" 




DE BEE and WELDON 

"MUSICAL NONSENSE" 
We take \hi8 means of thanking 
Mr. Lubin and Mr. Schsnck for giv- 
ing us the route over the entire 
Loew Time. Also thank Mr. Abe 
Thalheimer and Billy Dell, who are 
supervising bur tour. 

Kelth-Albee Kepresentatives: 
Flynn A. Kenney 



EfiFros Sues Keith's 

Robert EJffros, trumpet player 
with Vincent Lopez's orchestra, has 
started suit for $10,000 damages 
against the B. F. Keith New York 
Theatre Co. for injuries al'.oged sus- 
tained backstage at the Bushwick, 
Brooklyn, April 6, 1925. Tripping 
over a sandbag was the cause of 
complaint. 

Effros has also adjusted his dam- 
age case with a traffic policeman 
who suffered leg amputation as a 
result of colliding with Effros' au- 
tomobile. An Infection resulted and 
Effros was in a legal mess. The 
Lopes band tried to make amends 
by staging dances and benefits for 
the victim. 



but human intelligence and human education can never. 



Leo Carillo'ft 1st Sketch 

Leo Carlllo, recently closing in 
"They Knew What They Wanted," 
may enter TaudeviUe. 

He will do a new sketch by WU- 
lard Mack. It will b« Carrillo's first 
vaudeville playlet. Previously he 
always has appeared as a "single" 
turn. 



CLEVELAND QUAKTET WINS 

Cleveland, Nov. 24. 

The Cleveland Criterion quartet 
Is going to New York Dec. 10 as the 
representative of the middle west 
in a contest for national honors 
which is to be Conducted at the 
Hippodrome. 

This was determined by Judges of 
a district competition in Keith's 
Palace here, which the local entry 
won over quartets from Dayton, 
Columbus , Cincinnati, Louisville, 
Grand Rapids and Toledo. A con- 
tract providing for a 40-weeks' tour 
of the K.-A. clrcul' will be given to 
the winner In New York, It has 
been announced. 

Members of the winning quartet 
are James Blatr, C. C. Chapel, Bob 
and Sam Roberts. 



MOSS AND FBTE'S SPOT 

Moss and Frye were switched to 
the next to closing positkm at the 
Palace, New York last week, fol- 
lowing the Willard Mack sketch, 
"Kick In" after the Monday night 
performance. 

The colored team. originally 
spotted next to closing were fourth 
for the two performances Monday. 
AI and Fannie Stedman were in 
the next to closing position until 
the switch back to the original lay 
positions. The talking act went as 
well following the sketch as up 
earlier in the bill. 



ACBOBAT MISSED; HObFITAL 

Eugene Howard (Howard & Har- 
rington) Is confined to the Jersey 
City Hospital suffering a possible 
fracture of tlie collarbone. The act 
had played a Sunday date at a Jer- 
sey City liousc and durinj; a toe 
catch Howard miscalculated and 
dropped 12 feet from a suspended 
traper.e to the stage. 

The acrobat landed upon his neck 
and the force of the fall Is said to 
have fractured the collarbone. 



PAULINE SERVING 2i 
MONTHS ON ISLAND 

100 Days in Jail Deducted 

from Minimum Sentence 

of Six Months 



BETTY BLYTHE'S SKIT 

Betty i;iythe will shortly . turn 
from abroad ar' may enter vaude- 
vl'le under the dlre<'tlon of Alf. T. 
Wi'ton. 

The screen artre.'?8 will be |)ro- 
JecteU In a comedy skit. 



RITA GOULD IN STOCK 

("liicapT), Nov. t4. 
Rita (iould. long a standard sInHle 
on the big time, has been slprieil to 
pl;iy jmits In dramntle stock. She 
will on.n l>ec. 7 at the Cli;ileau with 
tile As( her J>toi'k Coinimny. 



FULLER BALLET RETURNS 

The I/oie Fuller Ballet ret'uned to 
Iiirope alter a three-week i'n;:at;e'- 
rnent at 'he Hippodrome, .New Vork. 
Tlie lirillet will resiune at Ibe Opera 
(^iimique, Paris. 

The transportation alone for the 
act cost the Keith-.Mbee Circuit 
19,000. 



Joseph Robert Pauline, the pro- 
fes.sional vaudeville hypnotist and 
his assistant. Jack Philips, were 
sentenced to a term of not leas than 
six months or more than three 
years in the penitentiary by Judge 
Charles C. Nott in General Sessions 
laat Friday. The sentence followed 
the conviction of the two men on 
Tuesday last of assault in the third 
degree In having thrown Sol 
Trencher, waiter, from a window of 
the ninth floor of the Hotel Flan- 
ders in West 48th street, on the 
night of Sept. 11 last. Trencher 
fell to the roof of the C.yrt Theatre, 
17 feet below and sustained In- 
juries from which he later re- 
covered. 

The jury In the case deliberated 
23 V4 hours before they arrived at 
a verdict. 

The sentence imposed on the two 
men means that tliey will serve ap- 
proximately two and one-half 
months on Welfare Island, in view 
of the fact that they have been in 
prison about 100 days. This time 
together with time allowed by the 
Parole Commission will be deducted 
from the minimum sentence Im- 
posed. 

When Pauline and Philips ap- 
peared for sentence both 8e<,med 
unconcerned and took the sentence 
lightly. Mrs. Pauline was barred 
from the courtroom during the 
sentence. 

Former Judge Leonard A. Snlt- 
kln, before sentence was Imposed, 
moved for a new trial and arrest 
of judgment on the grounds that 
the evidence adduced at the trial 
was insufficient and illegal and 
that .the Judge, in instructing the 
jury, shortly before they returned 
a verdict, had erred in stressing 
the "word "push" when there was 
no evidence presented during the 
trial that Trencher had been pushed 
or forced in any way through the 
window. Judge Nott denied all 
the motions. 

In asking for clemency for 
Pauline, Judge Snitkln stated that 
the performer had been more than 
sufficiently punished in that he had 
been in prison nearly four months 
and that his reputation had been 
blasted by the unfavorable pub- 
licity. 

Judge Snitkln declared that it 
would be impossible for Pauline to 
obtain engagements in his pro- 
fession in the future and that he 
would have to turn to other em- 
ployment. The counsel also stated 
that a damage suit for $200,000 
(Continued ou page 46) 



Duncans Get Injunction 
Against the Lee Kids 

St. r.K)Uis, Nov. 24. 

The Duncan Sisters obtained an 
injunction bore today against Jane 
and Kathc.lne Lee who are playInK 
this wuk at the Missouri picture 
theatre. The Duncans allege the 
Lees have pirated the principal 
parts of Act three of "Topsy and 
Eva." The infringement Is alleged 
on dialogue, music, lyrics and cos- 
tumes. 

The Dunc.in show is at the Amer- 
ican here this week. 

This Is an aftermath of the trou- 
ble the Duncans had wl'.l. the Lees 
when the latter played the title roles 
In the No. 2 "Topay and Evu." On 
com|)lai..t made to the Missouri 
theatre management by the Dun- 
cans agaln.st the I^ee sisters, which 
was Ignored, the court action and 
injunction followed. 

The Lees opened here at the Mis- 
souri In an act fr.imed for the pic- 
ture honsp.i. . 



Wayburn's DaiM:e Book 

New W.-iybuni hns gone into the 
authoring lAisincss fur a aide line. 
The dance m.ister gets right into 
the hhio ribbon clafts by ret.T.lling 
his volume at $."> per. 

It i.s "The Art of Siar;e Danein.!4" 
hy Ned Wayburn. containing l>e- 
tween the cover.s all there is to be 
told about dunein;; on the .'itage. 



RUTH CHAITERTON AND $3,500 

lluth Chatlciton is heliiK ofTered 
to vaudeville In a sketch "Come ^ut 
of the Kitchen" eotiden.sation. 

For the tW('-!i-day hoii.ses the ."ict 
|ls repfirfed as asking $.1,500. 



UKEELE IKE AT 
$2,000 A WEEK 



/; ■ ■■. ' .,j 

Vaudeville Refused Artist 
at $500 ^ 

, • . ^ 

Cllflt Edwards (Ukulele Ike) has 
engaged to play 20 weeks In picture 
theatres at $2,000 weekly. A few 
of the weeks will be at $1,600. It 
is not so long ago tlie Keith-AJbofl. 
booking offlce ref. .iod Edwards bla 
request for a salary raise from $3S« 
to $500 a week in vaudeville. 

"Ike" left vaudeville at that tima, 
accepti;if an engagement with "Lady 
Be Good," besides doubling into t^a 
Parody Club and securing a $38,000 
phonograph contract from Perfect 
Records. 

Last week he left "Su;iny" at th*' 
Amsterdam to take up the pictur*' 
work. v. 



BETTERS JUDGE'S VERDICT 

Divorced Hubby Volunteers Support 
of Child and Doctor Bills 



Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Walter Klein had a travelling dla* 
position so far as straying from 
home and forgetting to return was 
concerned. In court last week, when 
Judge Caverly awarded his wife, 
Emllie Klein, an ex-chorus girl, a 
divorce, Walt not only accepted ths 
court edict to pay $20 weekly fof 
the support of their five-year-old 
daughter, Doris, but he volunteered 
to pay for the child's clot' es and 
any doctor's bills which might 
transpire. Ben Ehrlleh represented 
the wife. 

The charge was desertion. 'M:.' • 

Wilton's New Stars 

Enid Markey, from picturea, with 
Sewell CoIUna sketch, "Just Like a 
Woman," In vaudeville. 

Sidney Blackmer, another legit 
under the Charles L. Wagner man- 
agement, is playing a skit version 
of "The Mountain Man" in vaude- 
ville. 

Both turns are under the Alf T. 
Wilton direction. Another star se- 
cured by Wilton Is'fercy Orainger, 
the concert pianist. 



Mayo Without Luther ' 

Frank Mayo will shortly enter 
vaudeville via Lewis & Gordon in 
"The Unexpected," a tab farce by 
the late Aaron Hoffman. 

Ann Luther, to have appeared op- 
posite Mayo in the act, has sailed 
for abroad. It Is hinted her destina- 
tion is Paris and the object to in- 
stitute divorce proceedings against 
Ed Gallagher (Gallagher and Shean)i 



SUIT OVER "LITTLE SOUSA" 

Salt Lake City. Nov. 24. r 
Suit to determine the rlghtfid 
guardians of Raymond Stuart Carl- 
son, 12, knowr as "Little Sousa " be- 
cause of Lis accomplishments as a 
musician, was begun iwre recently. 
Henry N. Azinct, stepfather of ths 
boy, seeks to have the coui '. revoke 
the guardianship papers i.ssued to 
Karl M. S. Balrd, uncle, and David 
W. Balrd, brother of the boy, IB 
favor of himself. 

BOASBERG AS 'GAG MAN" 

A I Boasberg, vaudeville writer, 
has been signed by Joseph Srhenck 
as a gag man snrt scenario writer 
for the Buster Keatou unit. 

The contract is for a six week*" 
lirobaticmary period with an option 
for one year. 



LUPINO LAJJE FOR LONDON ' 

Luplno Lane sails on the B«*ren- 
pari-i early In December to appear 
In lx>ndon In .Julian Wylle s new 

musical. 



Seeks Enoch Ardcn Decree 
Jlingh.'initon, .N. V.. Nov. '«•♦• '■ 

UoHe L. Sherrow, In. al diving 
\'eni;.4, playing vauili'ville. is k.'oIJ'' 
inK .'U Knocli Ardeii ilecree lr<>in 
her husband, Karl Sherrow. fro^ 
whom .«h«» liHS not he iril •;lnc"' I'.^l'- 

They were mairled in l'>!:t and 
have three children, all in the cuS*^ 
tody of the mother. :.i 



Ig«lne5<tay. Novtrober 2». 182» 



V A U D E V I L L E 



VARIETY 



NIGHT LIFE OF THE WORLD 



fTfc- 14th insUllm^nt of Night 
UfTln th. princip.1 citie. of th. 

MONTE CARLO 

3y THOMAS VAN DYCKE 

Ifonte Carlo, pearl of the Riviera, 
pock of wondrous beauty. Jettlne 
out In the azure Mediterranean, a 
tpot which has served as the setting 
ftY mon best sellerB and lurid 
I«i>i»nce8 than perhaps any other 
•lace, a cosmopolitan capital where 
^^gf9 Is actually less to be done 
tSUr dinner than at any other with 
« tenth its prominence. 

In spite of ail the feature sloriea 
In, the Sunday supplement of the 
newspapers, the E. Phillips Oppen- 
k*im novels and other literature, 
Monte Carlo offers very little for 
one who begins to live with the 
Conning of the dinner jacket. When 
OB* hears of Monte Carlo, the 
thought that immediately associates 
ttMlf i* that of the Casino. Plere 
Is supposed to be the place for noc- 
turnal drama, stark tragedy, gay 
fomance. Her« Is supposed to be 
the spot where emperors rub elbows 
with beggars, where the wise mingle 
With the foolish, where youth and 
•(• recognize nothing but the 
!irh*eL This is supposed to be the 
ibliUding where fortunes are lost 
and won by a' single turn of the 
ir^sel. this is where — oh, so goes 
th* lyrics the music your own. All 
•t this can be translated into the 
■iiifle and excellent word "bunk." 
. The Casino is actually the rendez- 
vous for those who do not know. 
AU the grocers, stationers, cloth- 
infT merchants, who can possibly 
tnake the trip, play in the Casino 
and mingle with other grocers, sta- 
tioners and clothing merchants, 
dressed up on parade and all think 
they are stepping. 

The Casino in recent years has 
fceen for the hoi pollol alone. Those 
who know better and those who 
play for really high stakes, first, 
flon't play at the Casino and 
second, don't play roulette. They 
.belong to the International Sport- 
ing Clubs a little further down the 
hill of the Condamine. The well 
known fable of "The Man Who 
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" 
belongs to the legendary sent out 
by the Casino's publicity depart- 
ment, very much In the nature of 
a "come-on." 

Can't Break the Bank 
It is impossible to break the b.ink 
because they won't let you bet 
enough. The limit that you can 
put on a single number la 180 francs, 
at the pre.sent rate of exchange 
about $8.50. Kven if one were 
lucky enough to "click," to call the 
turn, it would hardly break the 
bank. 

At the Si)orting Club thoso who 
*ant to Ramble for real money do 
not play roulette and very little of 
that other Casino game, tronte-ct- 
rtuarante. They play chemin-do-fer 
or baccarat and they do not play 
•gainst the Casino either, they play 
against a Greek Syndicate of 
gamblers. A certain Mr. V.igllano 
»nd Company (the company stand- 
»ng for his junior partner Zogro- 
Dhos) furniiih the thrills for those 
''ho gamble and those who watch, 
and there are more of the latter 
than the former. 

The Greeks, whose business con- 
sists of buying the bank at a table 
Of unlimited stakes, will let you bet 
Rnythlng provided this is over $50. 
Their bu.slness i.<i playing baccarat 
••nd they are well known in all the 
Ca.slno8. They have represonta- 
uvos everywhere. In the summer 
they concentrate on Deauvllle; in 
jne fall on HIarritz; :n the winter 
jney hibernate to the sunny sonth- 
anrtg nnd commute between Can- 
nes and Monte Carlo. 



Fascinating in Daytime 
As a. natter of fact, if you do not 
ltamw,>. M„nto is as dull a place 
"y ni«ht as it Is fascinating by Oay. 
inere ,« a theatre where, save for 
we two weeks that MonHleur Pitoeff 
comes from Paris with hLs troupe, 
ne teca nothing but anfiquated 
Pays pnt on a.s a rule with terrible 
«,. w' ^*'*' opera nmy best i)e de- 
••^nbort by the term "non est.' The 

(C'.nHniiod on pocre S) 



Hussey's Squawk 

Jimmy Hussey returned to 
vaudeville last week at the 
Hipp. There were requests 
from the audience for him to 
sing "Katz." This puzzled 
him until Informed that 
Ceorgie Price was uslnj; the 
number in giving an imitation 
of Hussey. 

It happens that Jimmy never 
sang the song, but says he 
now has to learn it, so that he 
can give an Imitation of Price 
Imitating him. 



PAN-COMMERFORDDEAL? 



MACDONALD IN CONTEMPT 



According to reports a deal is on 
between Mike Comerford, Penn- 
sylvania Circuit owftfcr, and Alex- 
ander Pantages which will add sev- 
eral houses to Pantages eastern 
bookings. 

The deal will involve the Com- 
erford houses at Scranton and 
Wilkes-Barre, now playing Mutual 
burlesque attractions and will in- 
clude other Pennsylvania cities in 
which Comerford has hou.'ies. 

The Comerford houses now 
playing vaudeville are booked by 
the Amalgamated Booking Agency, 
independent, which at one time in- 
cluded the B. S. Moss. Sablosky and 
McGulrk and Whitehouse houses. 

Pantages and Comerford have 
had several conferences during the 
past week in New York City with 
nothing definite in the way of an 
amalgamation having been consum- 
mated. 



Jans and Whalen Walk 
When Spot Disappoints 

Jans ajid Whalen walked out of 
the Albee, Providence, before the 
Monday matinee, refusing to go on 
second. Fleurette Jeffrey substi- 
tuted from Woonsocket, R. L 

Future bookings were cancelled 
by the Kelth-Albee circuit and the 
act will be held respon.sible for the 
alleged contract breach. 



Samuels Handling Royal 

Al Darling succeeds Dave Beeh- 
ler, managing both the Itoyal and 
Alhambra for a time. Boohler re- 
signed because of salary differences 
with the Kelth-Alboe circuit. 

The Uoyal has been turned over to 
I. R. Samuels, its former booker and 
is reported as showing a profit for 
the first time in many months. It 
was a former big timer. The pres- 
ent policy is six acts and a feature 
picture twice daily, at 50c. top at 
night. 



EAHN'S PALACE RETURIT 

The big time's objection to doub- 
ling acts from cafes and hotels has 
its exceptions according to the 

Roger Wolfe Kahn Hotel Blltmore 
orchestra which plays a return at 
Keith's Palace, New York, Dec. 28. 
A fortnight at the Hippodrome fol- 
lows. 

On the other hand, the Charles 
Kerr orchestra, from the Bal Masque 
room of the Hotel Clariilge, was re- 
fused vaudeville work on the same 
theory Val and Ernie Stanton were 
cancelled by the big time for play- 
ing Clro's. Since then the Stantons 
have been reinstated and open on 
the Orpheum time. 



McNUITY-aUINLAIf DISSOLVE 

MoNulty and Quiiilan have dis- 
solved a vaude partner.ship Ia.^ting 
over a decade. 

Tom Quinlan. recently reported 
as having made a clean-up In 
Florida real e.Htato, will retire from 
the stage to enKa»,'e in the real 
estate bifsines.^. Low McNuIty Is 
forming a partnership with Margery 
West (I-eighton and West;. 



"SMALL TIMERS" AS ACT 

"The Small Timers." which ran 
as a legit attraction at the Punch 
and Judy, New York, last season. 
Is being condensed for vaudeville. 

The piece will be done In three 
accnea and will '^nlisl a cast of 
eight playors. _ ^. _ _ 



Earns $75 Weekly— Must Pay Wife 
$100 Alimony Arrears 



Ballard Macdonald. eongwriter- 
playwriyht, must answer contempt 
ch.arges Friday In Supreme Court 
brought by his wife, Grace Fisher 
(otherwise ICvelyn Dolores Mac- 
donald), who claims $650 In .alimony 
arn>ars due and $900 counsel fees. 

Macdonald was assessed $100 
weekly and $1,000 fees. Of the olRht 
weeks Intervening, Macdonald has 
paid $150 alimony, leaving $650 due 
on that end. He also applied $100 
against the $1,000 Indebtedness for 
counsel fees. 

Macdonald pleads poverty, which 
is iHgally no defense for his arrears. 
Monday the songwriter also Inter- 
posed an argument pleading for a 
reduction of alimony on the same 
ground, but that will not affect the 
amount of his arrears. 

Macdonald says his average earn- 
ing is $75 weekly and can't figure 
how he can pay Mrs. Macdonald 
$100 out of it. 




FLORIDA NOW HAS 
ITS LUKBER RUNNERS 



Bootlegging Timber Into State 

by Sea Because of 

Embargo 



DEP'T STORES HAVING 
BALLYHOO EPIDEMIC 



Gimbals, N. Y^ Latest in Line 

With Zoo, Theatre, Ring 

and 30 Artists 



An Indoor circus, booked by Harry 
Shea, opened at Olmbeis' New York 
Department Store Nov. 21. The cir- 
cus consists of a zoo of 171 animals, 
a theatre and ring with a personnel 
of 30 artists. 

The idea la to plus the toy d»- 
partment. A similar stunt Is being 
done in a Pittsburgh department 
store while Macy's. New Yorli, will 
hold a circus street parade as a 
ballyhoo. A. L Namm's Brooklyn 
store is another which will use the 
parade angle. 



Leslie Morosco Resumes 
Suit Against W. Mack 

Willard Mack was served in a 
suit for $1,000 instituted by Leslie 
Morosco at the Palace last week 
where he had been appearing in an 
abbreviated version of "Kick In." 

Morosco In his complaint alleges 
that he acted as broker for the ac- 
tor-playwright six years ago in the 
sale of four motion picture scenarios 
which were sold for a total of $8,000. 
Morosco alleged further that he had 
an agreement with Mack to grind 
out the scenarios at $1,500 each and 
that he was to receive any amount 
over that price which he could get. 
The profit arrangement Is said to 
have abrogated the customary 10 
percent commission fee In transac- 
tions of this sort 

According to Morosco, after effect- 
ing the first sale, he received a 
check for $2,000 made payable to 
Mack and that the latter cashed it 
without kicking back the $500 which 
Morosco contends was coming to 
him. Also that Mack collected 
similar sums for three additional 
scripts from Morosco's clIenL 



f 
foi 



Morosco sued Mack for part of 
the claim $1,000 two years ago and 
collected in a default judgment. The 
current action had been Instituted 
to collect the remainder. The action 
Is returnable in the City Court. 



CARLOS AND NELSON SPLIT 

An eleventh hour dissolution of 
Carlos and Nelson took the act out 
of the bill at the Woodrow, Brook- 
lyn, the last half of last week. Miss 
Nelson later had the scenery de- 
posited In storage and notified the 
booker of the house. She will i ,•- 
Vive "Cabarablan Nights," fla.sh act, 
with a new comic supplanting 
Curios. 

Miss Nelson explained that she 
had financed the act and was sole 
owner of the costumes and scenery, 
Hence she but exercised her pro- 
prietary riKhts by taking possession 
of the effects. 



DORA DUBY AT CASINO 

Paris, Notr. 24. 

Dora Duby has been engaged for 
the new Casino rovue^ to open 
Thursday (Nov. 26). 

Rehearsals of the show are now 
going on on the Casino's stag*. 



1V1ALVINA 

"Just a Fiddler" 
This week (Nov. 23), B. F. Keith's 
Palace, New York. 
American Rep, JENIE JACOBS 
England: REEVES & LAMPORT 



VAUDE ACTOR'S FEUD 

J. F. Sullivan, Wire Walker, Shoots 
Neighbor — Arrest and Confession 



Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 24. 

James V. Sullivan, vaudeville 
actor and wire walker of this city, 
was arrested by local police follow- 
ing the alleged shooting by Sullivan 
of B. J. "Sailor" Kelley, a neighbor. 
Kelley was seriously wounded. 

Following the shooting Sullivan 
Is alleged to have confessed. He also 
told the police, they allege, that he 
took a shot at Kelley a few nights 
previous, but missed him. He said 
that his feud with Kelley was of 
long standing. 



Tinneys May Make Up, 
With Frank Back in N. Y. 

There is a likelihood that Frank 
Tinney and Edna Davenport (Mrs. 
Tlnney) may make up, although her 
interlocutory decree of divorce be- 
comes final in three months. Mrs. 
Tinney with the Harry Stoddard 
orchestra opens Monday for Loew's 
at the State. 

The act's Keith-Albee try was a 
flop because of the various man- 
agers' reticense in exploiting the 
Tinney name. Hence the switch to 
Loew's. the booking being effected 
yesterday (Tuesday) simultaneous 
.with BYank Tinney's return from 
London. 

Tinney didn't see his wife the first 
night of his return but attorneys 
are of opinion an amicable under- 
standing may bo effected. 



CON COLLEANO INJURED 

Con Colleano foil oft the wire at 
the Jefferson, New York, Monday 
night (Nov. 23), severely injuring 
his head. At first It was believed 
he had suffered a fracture of the 
skull. but further examination 
proved It to bo not quite as serious. 
He was replaced by Dan Downing. 

Phil and Eddie Ross were forced 
to leave the same show when one 
of the boys lost his Vf>lce. Nevlns 
and Gordon substituted. 



Whitehurst Will Case 

IJaltlmoro, Nov. 24. 

The Whitehurst will fight moved 
a step nearer trial last week. Mrs. 
Anna L. Whitehurst Taylor, mother 
of the founder of the Baltimore 
amusement string, filed through 
her attorney a d«'n)urrer to the bill 
of complaint of Mrs. Clare J. IJi- 
rlght WhitelMirst, New York act- 
ress. The case will como to trial 
In the Circuit Court here at a time 
to be deslKuatod this week. 

The demurrer claims that the 
"widow" invalidated her claim 
when she failed to return the 
$11,000 acrepted by her as a settle- 
ment through the Orr)han'a Court 
at the time of the will probation. 

Whitehurst died In January, 1924, 
presumably a bachelor, and left an 
estate of $27S,267.45. His theatre 
enterpri.ses consisted of the Cen- 
»<iry. New, flarden and Parkway 
Theatres in this city. 



W. PERCIVAL LEAVES SHOW 

Wilmington, Del., Nov. 24. 

Walter Pcrdval was obliged to 
leave "Is Zat So?" after the .S^itiir- 
day night x>erformance. He returned 
to Now York to have a bad attack 
f>f laryngitis eased up. 

Porclvai was handling a role with 
125 sides. During the engagctfi.-nt 
he spoke with Ulincul'y. 



The bootlegging of lumber into 
I'lorKla almost cijuals the bootleg- 
ging of liquor, acci.rding to Croad- 
wayites who have Just returned 
from the new gold belt. 

The railroads have placed an em- 
bargo on lumber, claiming that the 
handling of the timber would pre- 
clude the transportation of food 
products, which neres.sarily come 
first. Consequently, the only way to 
get lumber into the state Is by ship, 
and as the embargo la also In tho 
form of a state law, the timber haa 
to be sneaked in. 

Those engaged In the lumber beot- 
egging usually charter a vessel at 
Norfolk, Baltimore or Savannah and 
lake on cargo at either of these 
places, all lumber centers. Once off 
the Florida coast, the vessels anchor 
and run up a H.ag, which has a 
meaning of Its own. The men dick- 
ering for the lumber put out in 
-•^mall boats and usually leave a de- 
posit of $1,000 cash (no checks used) 
to bind the bargain. The bargain 
once struck, the lumber is taken oft 
in small lots and rushed to the spot 
where building Is going on. 



SEXTON-CARROLL DRAW 

Took PIscs at Party— Legit Mem- 
bers Backed Sexton 



Chicago, Not. 24. 

AI Sexton and Harry Carroll 
staged a fistic combat during what 
was supposed to be a social gath- 
ering here. 

A number of professionals wer« 
In attendance and everything ran 
along smoothly until a familiaritr 
took place. One of the named prin- 
cipals clapped the other, one jab 
brought on another and the legit 
performers backed Sexton while tha 
vaudevllllans stuck to Carroll. 

A couple of d.irkened "lamps* 
about summed the casualties. 



Burke and Lilette Divorce 

8an Francisco, Nov, 24. 

Mrs. Adell Hurko, wife of Eddie 
nurko, wa» granted a divorce with 
$125 monthly alimony and custody 
of their 8-year old Gloria Hurke. 

The IJurkes appeared In vaude- 
ville as Burke and Lllette. 

T:ddle Burke Is now an amuse- 
ment promoter on the coaJst. 



SOCIETY'S NEW FAD 

Eugenie Dennis has come Into al- 
most overnight fame as a society 
fad. Her psychic exhibitions have 
won her a "class" following which 
evidences its material appreciation 
by such Instances as Mrs. "'^' ■\ 
the late Julius I'leischmann's slsterj 
who sent Miss Dennis' agent a foe 
double the amount agreed upon. 

Miss Dennis is a psychic who lias 
won HclentHlc recognition and en- 
dorsement for her unusual owers. 



QUAHTET WINNER 

Boston, Nov. 24. 
The Now Fngland Quartet Con- 
test, spon.sored here as in other lo- 
'aliiies by tho Keith-AIbce Circuit, 
was won by tho Knicke-'.ocher 
(Quartet, a semi-profossh.nal group 
of business men headed by U. I^ 
Har?ow, known locally through his 
annual shows produced by the B'i- 
lene store. Decision W'-vs popular. 



"DUMB BUT BEAUTIFUL" 

Beverly. Bayne Is re-enterlnir 
vaudeville, without Francis X. 
Bu.shman, in "Dumb But Beautiful," 
a new throe- people act by Tom 
Barry. 

It Is now In reheai.ial under the" 
direction of Lewis and Oordoo. 

WINSTON'S DIVORCE 

Paris, Oct. 14. 
The local courts grunted a de- 
cree of divorce last week to Harold 
Wallace Win.Hton, American vaude- 
ville actor, ri'>w resiling in Franc* 
since 19H5. A cording to the evi- 
dence In: refused to join hint 
and 1^ uukk .:..iiK la Saa Franciscoi. 



VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



LOErS, INC, HMANCIAL REPORT 

(For fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 1925) 



In the financial report of Loow's, 
Inc., with subsidiarloa, for Its fiscal 
year ending Aug. 31. last, atten'lon 
to called in the announcement en- 
closed by Loew'« (dated Nov. IG) 
that the Good Will Ifem of Loew's 
previous? statement!?, amounting, to 
a considerable amount, has been 
written off, not appearing in the 
statement on this page. That was 
made possible through increase in 
values of properties and invest- 
ments held by Loew's, Inc., it in 
Btated. The former arrount listed 
under Good Will as an asset was 
$1.3,000,000. 

On the same date. Nov. 16, a quar- 
terly dividend of 50o. a share was 
declared, payable Dec. CI to stock- 
holders of record of Dec. 12. 

ThrougH the heavy dealings in 
Loew'a, Inc. stock during the past 
month (this ia not mentioned In the 
announcement) it is said tho num- 
ber of Loew stockholders haa de- 
creased somewhat, indicating many 
smaller holders unloaded as Loew's 
mounted upward on the Exchange. 
Joe Schenck Heavy Buyer 

Thete was a large measure Of 
Loew buying on the Pacific Coast, 
prior to the first report of the con- 
templated United Artists- Metro- 
Goldwyn merger, with most of the 
Coast purchases said to have been 
made by or for Joe Schenck. 
Schenck Is said to have bought at 
between 35 and 40. He formerly *eld 
a large block of Loew stock, but 
according to report sold It a long 
while ago when Loew's was quoted 
below 26. 

Loew's, Inc., statement covers be- 
sides the parent organization, all 
subsidiaries corporations 100 per 
cent owned by it That takes In 
Metro-Gold wyn. 

On the financial statement of net 
profit for the year, $4,708,978, the. 
actual earning per share of stock 
was around $4.65. Loew's. Inc. is 
paying but $2 as annual dividend 
per share (1,060,780 common shares, 
no par, outstanding). 

It Is understood Marcus Loew will 
not increase the present dividend 
at lea.st for some time, preferring to 
T>lace the accumulating surplus into 
new Investments, mostly in the form 
of theatres. Loew's showed a sur- 
plus Aug. 31. last, on the statement 
of $6,376,040. with total assets of 
$53,755,396. In liabilities, the only 
notes outstanding amount to $1,- 
262.088. 

No change within the year oc- 
curred in the executive offleers. nor 
with the board of directors. The 
latter ar« David Bernstein, William 
Hamlin Childs. William C. Durant. 



Marcus Loew, Arthur M. Loew, Da- 
vid L. Loew, Daniel E. Pomeroy, 
Nicholas M. Schenck, Charles M. 
Schwab. Lee Shubert, David War- 
field. 



INCORPORATIONS 

New York 
Albany, N. Y.. Nov. 24. 

Fletcher Producing Company, 

.Manhattan, theatrical, capital $50,- 

100; directors, William M. Saxe, 63 

i:ast 65th street; P. M. Hahn. Kew 

lardens, Long Island; W. M. Mc- 

!;ahan, 120 Broadway. Attorneys. 

"hadbourne, Stanchfeiid and Levy. 

ame address. 

F. 8. and S. Corporation, Manhat- 
tan, motion pictures. 100 shares 
common stock no par value. Direc- 
ors. F. V. Goldstein, 39 Marcy 
■lace; H. J. Freedman, 46 Bay 23d 
treet, Brooklyn. Attorney, Max 
Sheinart. 809 BiSoadway. 

Beatrice Fairfax Pictures, Man- 
hattan, motion pictures, capital 
•^300,000. Directors, Mildred Singer, 
E. G. Adelman and Morris Vogel, 
ill of 175 5th avenue. Attorneys, 
Eppsteln, Axman and Hlrschfleld, 
■tame address. 

Arthur Siiber, Manhattan, theat- 
rical booking, capital $15,000. Direc- 
tors, Arthur Sllber and E. Joseph, 
both of 1482 Broadway; Charles 
Orohs. 656 West 178th street. At- 
torney, M. F. Levine. 26 West 43d 
Fstreet. 

Tri-Boro Theatres, Manhattan. 
Vnotion pictures. 100 shares com- 
mon stock no par value. Directors 
H. R. Grassman. Harmon YaiTa, 
both of 1650 Broadway. Attorney, 
lulius Joelson, 1175 Boston Road. 

On Time Revue, Manhattan, the- 
(trical, capital $5,000. Directors, 
Leo Taub and S. J. Lyons, both of 
1 141 Broadway; E. F. Leffell. East 
Klmhurst. Attorney J. M. Wolff, 
"0 Church street. 

Habimas Theatre Corporation, 
Manhattan, manage theatres, 100 
hares common stock no par value. 
Directors, Jacob Kallch, 224 East 
12th street; J. M. Rumshlsky, 1801 
7th avenue; Nelson Ruttenberg, 250 
West 67th street. Attorneys Rut- 
tenbcrg and Ruttenberg, same ad- 
dress. 

H. M. B. Trading Corporation, 
Manhattan, motion pictures, 1,000 
<;hare8 common stock no par value. 
Directors. H. O. Bally, 71 Central 
Park West; A. W. Barmby and 
Lida McCord, both of 116 West 39th 
.street. Attorneys. Stem and Reu- 
'if>«. 1 "• Pro^dwnv. 

Haskell Lfnion Amusement Club; 
Incorporators, J. F. Qu.nn. N. J. 
Hepplng and Joe O. Englert, Haa- 
kelL 

Ohio 
' Beech mont Amusement Co.« Inc., 
Cincinnati; capital, $50,000; iocor- 




Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



FORUM 



V 



VIRGINIA WATSON 

in 
"A PETITE REVUE" 

This week (Nov. 23). Flatbush. 
Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Next week (rs'ov. 30), B. F. Keith's 
fPalace, New York. 

Management, GEORGE CH008 



porators. Charles, Helen and Dennis 
Wei.skoflf. H. Hanley and Max Fried- 
man. 

Arkansas 
Rome State Film Co., Little Rock. 
Ark.: capital, $30,000. 

Dissolution 
A certificate of voluntary disso- 
lution was filed by the following 
corporation: Echo Motion Picture 
House, Manhattan. 



JUDGMENTS 

Margaret Matzenauer; Malmle 
Conti-Gowns, Inc.; $1,896.29. 

Lawrence Fay; I. Zeve; $1,869.68. 

Louise Qroody; J. F. Faigle; 
$181.73. 



HOUSES OFENINO 

The Dyckman, New York, this 
week playing five acts on the last 
half booked by Jack LInder. 
Straight picture policy will obtain 
on first halves. 

The FuKazy, New York, which 
recently switched from Jack Linder 
to Walter Piimmer returned to the 
Linder books this week. It plays 
four acts on the last half. * 

Ben Harrison and Robert Sterling 
have taken over the City Theatre. 
Irvlngton, N. J. and will install 
vaude beginning next week. It will 
play five acts on a split week 
booked by the Jack Linder agency. 

The Lyceum, East Orange, N. J., 
seating 1.600. managed by Louis 
Rosenthal, has opened with a pic- 
ture policy. 

According to building activities on 
Long Island, raudeville will be the 
gainer, with houses in Bay Shore 
and Southampton to offer a com- 
bination policy. 



New York. Not. JO. 
Bklltor Variety: 

I have read an article in your 
Issue of Nov. 18th. 1926,-on page 19. 
and as it is very far from the facts 
especially when th^ article states 
that it was my idea as counsel for 
Miss Janet Beecher, to subpoena 
Miss Swanson on the very eve of 
her sailing for Europe September 
25th. and that Miss Swanson had 
merely met Dr. Hoffmann casually 
at the Famous Players Long Island 
studio when he called professional- 
ly; I feel that you should In fair- 
ness to l»th Miss Beecher and my- 
self, print a retraction of your 
article. 

Mr. Justice Ford in denying Miss 
Swanson's motion, made the fol- 
lowing comment: 

"Numeroua^ affidavits have 
been submitted in support of 
the motion, but they do not 
ring^ true when considered in 
connection with the clean cut 
opposing affidavits." 

Arthur Butler Oraham. 



(Mr. Graham is attorney for Miss 
Beecher and is of Graham and 
Scott, tho law firm). 



Editor Variety: 

The review on the current Palace 
bill by "Con" Is misleadlrig and un- 
fair, perhaps unintentionally, to us. 
We were not shifted from our 
original position through our in- 
ability to hold that spot. We are 
now appearing next to closing and 
stopping the show. Our friends, 
Al and Fannie, held the next to 
closing spot for two performances; 
but for reasons which are not for 
us to discuss, were put back Into 
fourth position and M^e were re- 
turned to our original spot. 

Your critic offered the opinion 
that It was good managerialship in 
making the change, as probably 
Moss and Frye with their slow 
material could not follow the Wil- 
lard Mack sketch. Since we are 
again following them, we deserve 
the credit due us. 

If o<« and Frye. 



we are enjoying u profit at tho Vaa 
Curler here. 

We have two more weeks o(" 
broken time and as soon as several 
cast changes are complete we will 
fall In line with the season's latest 
on the big street. 

The name William Dunn is un- 
known to us, but we do have a 
John Dunne, company manager 
who is more than proud of results 
to date. 

Walter Scanlan and Jack Mo. 
Clellan are the authors and Jacit 
McClellan Is the producer. Mil*. 
Veronica is a sensation and an in« i 
spiration to all former vodevilllans^ ' 
Jack McClellan. 



County Prison, 
Holmesburg, Pa.. Nor. If. 
Editor Variety: 

Here I am. recently arrested anfl 
convicted on a vicious charge ot ' 
which I am' not guilty, but never- 
theless sentenced to from two to 
four years in this prison. 

It's terribly lonesome here, day* ; 
are long and nights are longer. I i 
would appreciate letters from soma > 
of my friends. 

I have teen piano player for Mm«> . 
Louise Rosenthal, concert artiste, t 

Surely I hope some of my former , 
burlesque companions won't forget 
me. especially Walter "Pep" Smith 
of "Let's Go." on' the Columbia 
wheel. 

We are only allowed to write anca 
a month, therefore it is imposaibla 
for me to write everyone.^ How- 
ever I'll try to answer what mail Z 
can. , 

Trust my friends won't forget m^ 
during my misfortune. ,■. 

Professionally, • 

Herman Wienert'^^ 



Schenectady. N. T., Nov. 16. 
Editor Variety: 

Kindly a'.low me to correct the 
article appearing in the Issue of 
the 18tb regarding closing of "The 
Half-Caste." 

The company did not close In 
Wilmington, having played there to 
the biggest business for a new 
show this season. Wilmington was 
followed by a split with Allentown 
where we did virtual capacity after 
the opening performance. Scranton 
gav« us good support and at present 



Editor Variety: 

Missoula, Mont, Not. It, 

In Variety (Nov. 11) is an artici* * 
signed "Road Show No. 47" an* ln.c^ 
cljuding my name among others. • 

I wish to correct any Impresaioh 
that I authorized anyone to sign mf 
name to any such article. 

The article referred to in t&* , 
"Forum" stated that the student* of 
Stamford University at Palo Alto, 
California, had been "unruly," and 
further I wish to state that per- 
sonally I have played practically 
every "college town" in the United 
States, and I have yet to find a singly 
one where the students were "go- 
rillas," as some actors love to refer 
to them. 

I found the audience at Palo Alto 
very receptive to say the least, as I 
have found them In New Haven^ 

(Continued on page 8) 



LOEW'S INCORPORATED 

AND SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS— 100% OWNED 

Consolidated Balance Sheet, August 31, 1925 ...,.[■ 



ASSETS 

Current and working: 

Cash $1,547,586.07 

Receivables: 

Accounts receivable $914.3!>2.91 

Notes receivable 161,443.76 __ 

Due from affl Mated corpora- 
tions (less than 100% 
owned) 428,178.93 



LIABILITIES 

Current: 

Accounts payable $2,066,431.76 

Notes payable l,2.->2,088.00 



Theatre admission taxes. 
Federal income taxes (net).. 

Accrued interest 

Advances from afTiliated corp- 
orations 



Inventories: ' 

Film productions in procces, 

coni|>l<.'ted ami released 

(after amortization) $11,468,473.46 

Film advertising accessories 217,788.11 
Theatre and studio suppliefl 178,600.47 



1,503,975.60 



20,677.09 
363.482.85 
136,647.30 

48.001.03 



Advances: 

To motion picture produc- 
rvp. s-^fured by film pro- 
ductions $949,542.78 

Mot.KaKe and in.erest pay- 
ments 111,197.93 



11,864.862.04 



Dividend payable Sept. 80 

Subsiiliary corp. dividends payable Sept. 15 
Bonds and mortgages of subsidiary corpora- 
tions 

Subsidiary corporation stock outstanding: 

(Metro-Goldwyn pfd.) 

Deferred credits: 

Securities from tenants $214,281.95 

Film rentals received In ad- 
vance 461.53138 

Miscellaneous 18,883.68 



1,060.740.71 



Total current and working assets. . .$15,977,163.42 
Investment.s: 

In afflliated corporations $9,854,215.82 

Deposits on leases and con- 
tracts 469.235.49 

Miscellaneous 266,941.97 

10,590.392.78 

Property — 100% owned: 



Capital stock and surplus: 
Capital stock outstanding: 

1,060,780 shares without par value 

Surp'.us: 

Surplus. Sept. 1, 1924 $3,788,978.25 

Net profit for fiscal year 
ended Aug. 81, 1925 4.708,631.42 



$3,887,328.03 

530,390.00 

77,631.67 

11,477.876.00 

4,480,666.82 



694,697.01 
26,280.868.14 



OPERATING STATEMENT 
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 1925 
Including All Subsidiary and Affiliated Corporations 
Gross income: 

Theatre receipts, rentals and 
sales of films and' acces- 

, sorles $53,797,924.75 

.' Rentals of stores and otTlces. 1.585,278.75 
Booking fees and commissions 437,730.83 

Miscellaneous income 473,811.07 

$56,294,745.40 

Expenses: 

Theatres and office buildlngs..$29,039, .127.93 

Film distribution 6,820,583.38 

Amortization of films 6,612,596.39 

Film advertising accessories. 492,559 39 
Producers share of film rent- 
als 5,521,985.78 



-$47,487,252.87 

Operating profit before depreciation and 

Federal taxes $8,807,492.63 

Depreciation of buildings and 

equipment $1,811,081.52 

Federal taxes — estimated.... 674,316.28 

2,485,397.80 



Dividends paid.., 



Land $9.677,7R3.K9- 

BuiUlings and equipment 18.4R2.6S9.24 

Leaseholds*. ■ 1,735,'J41.33 



Dividends declared, payable 
Sept. 30. 1925 



$8,497,609.67 
1,591.170.00 

$6,906,439.67 

630.390.00 



Minority Interests' share, aflfll- 

iated corporations $1,034,352.03 

Loew's Incorporated share 

u n d I s t r 1 buted. affiliated 

corporations 268,925.04 



$6,322,094.73 



1,303,277.07 



$29,866,394.16 
Less reserve for depreciation. 4,020,353.55 



25,846.010.61 

Deferred 1,341.799.43 



$53,755,396.24 



, Surplus Aug. $1, 1926 6,376,049.67 

_,, . , ,, ^ $53,765,896.24 

We hereby certify that the above Consolidated T" ' nee 
Sheet of Loew's Incorporated and Its 100% owned sub- 
fcullarles sets fr.rth their consolidated financial condition 
at AuRust 31. 1925, as shown by our audit, after apprais- 
als of lnve.=tments and property and write-off of leases, 
contracts and good-will. 

Philip N. Miller and Company, 
Certified Public Accountants. 



^ $6,018,817.66 
Dividends on subsidiary's stock outstand- 
ing (Metro-Goldwyn pfd) 310,186.24. 



Net profit transferred to surplus. 



$4,708,631.42 



^^^Aav. November 25, 1925 



VARIETY 



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of the Dance I 



BILLEE 




— Wilh EVELYN JOYCE, LOREDO SISTERS and LENORE SCHEFFER — ^ — — - 

BOYD DAVIS, Conductor of Orchestra 
& Enlire Act Staged and Conceived by HARRY ROYE 

THIS WEEK (NOV. 23), B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, NEW YORK 

Dilution ARTIE PEARCE. LEW GOLDER OFFICE ;.:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-*^^^ B 



4 




VARIETY 



VAUDEVILLE 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON VAUDEVILLE 



Soinowhat funny, all of that noise through an act rutting the supi'i-r 
ahmv i)ii-f(irtnaiu e. In tlic case of Al lloiman lio api>tart'il to tal<f 
cxcoptinri at a man Kcutiil down froBt rt'aiiinf; a m-wspaprr while he 
was on. That's about what a siij'Ihm- kIujw is [or, to ixivo those who 
have no other plaee to go n chaticc to kill liaie. In .1 town like Mt. 
^'elll(pn on a i-'aliirvlny afteineon how many eiiiild there he with no jilace 
to go in that strictly resilient ial suburb? 

At rroctor's. Mt. Vernon, a sup;>er sliow is given once weekly, Sat- 
unlay. Why Saturday, no one yet has found out. I'erhajis the perform- 
ance where Herman cheated, there were 100 iieople pre.vjiit in a house 
of 1,000 capacity. Not only was it a threo-yhow day but where Is the 
actor who can work to 100 as he would to 1,900? And to see a reading 
paper fellow right in front of him! Tliere s an incentive! Why not 
speak to the newspaper readers, informing them that if they came In 
to read a paper, etc. — and give thom their money back. 

In a metropolitan pop vaudeville house recently, the manager found 
one man at the opening' of the matinee, when the picture only is run 
off, with the vaudeville to follow. Accordingly he ordered the llght.s 
turned up and made the "audience" wait until an audience arrived. 
Why can .a, hou.ie man.'ii;or cut a show any more than a performer can 
cut out an act. and for the same reason — lack of audience. This latter 
h:ipi>ened in a Keitli- Alijee house, aUso. 

Tile ".'<u|»per show" always lias been a bugaboo excepting for a 
heavily transient thoruiiKhfare in a big cjty. Many a house manat?* r 
has said to an act: '" Vou can cheat a little on the supper show" and 
they didn't car© horn much they cheated. Many a performer hail tried 
out new material at the middle performance. The supper show in 
vaude\'lllo a.«i against the damage done to morale of bill and staff, 
never has been worth it, in money or in jcnse. There may be some 
vnlue to three shows dail.v, matinee and two night performances, but 
never the ".'supper show," in the present day of continuous straight 
picture houses. 



FORUM 



In the "Saturday Kvcning Post" appeared a story In the form of an 
Interview (complete in last week's issue) giving th* outline of Fannie 
Brice's stage (areer, from 1 urlesQue to the present "Music Box Revue." 
In the story Miss Ilrice credits Blanche Merrill for writing her songs, 
but does not credit Miss Merrill for the song ideas. The interview, said 
Miss Brice, always thouirht of the Ideas, pa.>^.^ing them along to Miss 
Merrill. That does not conform to the common impression nor Miss 
Merrill's known stylo of writing. Either Flo Zicjfeld or Miss Brioe paid 
Miss Merrill $500 for each song she delivered for Miss Brico when with 
"The Follies." Miss Brice does not need a |jOO-a-song writer to 
lyricizo an Idea, nor would Mi.ss Merrill rev.-rito an idea for anyone, for 
a single song. Nor does it appear that Miss Brice has been as prolific 
ac her interview would seem to Bay, in song ideas since she Joined the 
•"Music Box" and Miss Merrill stopped writing for her. 

It is also a fact that Miss Merrill had a special contract drawn for 
her Fannie Brlcc songs in "The Follies," that prohibited either Miss 
Bi ice or Mr. Zlcgfeld using the songs any where excepting In "'The 
Frillies." That was to prevent Miss Brice taking her Merrill songs from 
"1 he Follies" into vaudeville and also to prevent Zie;fekl from giving 
jv. rmisslon for Miss lirice or anyone else to do so. Hardly a contract 
ei'her Ziegfeld or Miss Bri'^e would have signed had Miss Brice furni.shed 
any song ideas for any of the songs written for her by Blanche Merrill. 



Atlantic City's boardwalk has more stores devoted to the p4ugging 
of Florida land incmotions than has Times square. Free entertainments 
are given in the boardwalk stores, with transportation (by boat), both 
ways guaranteed to the south, also accommod.itions upon arrival, for 
what Bounds like a reasonable sum. At one of the stores a crowd of 
from 150 to 200 peoi)le nightly assemble to hear the music and the 
advantages of becoming a landowner in or around the Everglades. Be- 
sides Florida stores arc others promoting suburan A. A. places. 



(Continued from page 8) 
Cambridge, Ithaca, Ann Arbor. 
Champaign and elsewhere. 

I am a college ''grad" myself 
(.\mes, Iowa, '06) and will continue 
t<) claim that college students are 
not "rowdies." Perhaps the fault 
lies with the act for as Shakespeare 
says: 

"A Jest's prosperity lies in the car 
Of him v>ho hears; 
\evcr in the toiigne 
Of him that makes it." 

More power to Manager GUlis of 
tlie Stamford Theatre, I'alo Alto, 
CaL He la a Tery efflcient manager 
but I still maintain and do insist 
Stamford students are not rowdies. 
Holly 
(The Rmbe Comic). 

9 

nX AND DUURED 

Belle CoBtello (GaiX) and Costello) 
is recovering from a major opera- 
tion at Mercy Hospital, Chicago. 

Rosa (Rubin and Rosa) is 
doing a single while Irene Rubin 
is convalescing in tlie Lutheran 
Hospital, N. Y. The latter was op- 
erated on for appendicitis Nor, 1*. 

Miss Paddy, English dancer, was 
I badly hurt when falling down stairs 
at the Mayol concert hall, Paris, 
while hurrying from her dressing 
room to the stage. She was re- 
moved to the British hospital at 
Levallois (a suburb of IVris) and 
is now progressing favorably. 

Jack Richards, while playing the 
Orpheum, New Orleans, last week, 
was cut about the face by gla.ss 
when he was leaving a store after 
purchasing cigarettes. The door was 
stuck. When he gav« it a tug it 
opened suddenly and lis glass frame 
crashed against Richards' head. 

Dorothy Blake, vaudeville part- 
ner of Jack Gardner, convalescing 
at the Mercy Hospital, Springfield, 
Mass., from an operation for ap- 
pendicitis. Miss Blake, en route to 
Boston to fln a vaudeville ngage- 
ment, was stricken at Springfield. 
She is the wife of Lew Reed (Reed 
and La Vere). 

Maurice Baker, .-issistant manager 
of the 81st St. New Tork, has been 
ordered south for his health and is 
at present in Florida. Charles W. 
Ellish la now assistant to Bob Haw- 
kins, the manager. 

Berta Donn is ill at Saranac Lake, 
N. T. She last appeared ^In "June 
Days." 



Inflated prices reported for artists In Florida cabarets are almost as 
extravagantly mentioned as the cost of real estate in that state. 



Jack Jarrott, former dancing partner of Irene Castle and Joan Sawyer, 
who, through unfortunate associations, became a narcotic addict several 
vears ago, has now become cured and is endeavoring to fli^t his way 
to the top again. 

Jarrott has been on the Pacific Coast for several years a«d has found 
It an impossibility to get work of any kind. Everybody seemed to be 
rather skejitical about aiding him. 

Several months ago a friend managed to get work for him hi a 
■tiulio as an e.xtra. Jarrott worked as an atmosphere charcter in various 
pictures at a maximum splary of $7.50 per day, the first money he had 
earned In a number of years. Recently, production slowed up and 
Jarrott ran Into Joe Schenck who knew him in his dancing days. Schenck 
gave Jarrott a Job at the studio as a laborer, working around the stages, 
etc., telling him that if he made good within a certain time he would 
see that ho was given more lucrative employment. The salary for the 
eiglit hours of manual labor which Jarrott is now getting is $4.50 per 
day, less than he got for dancing a minute with his former stage partners. 

Jarrott has asked Variety to print this story of his endeavor to make 
good to let those in the J^ast know that he Is trying to fight his way 
to the top again and pay off his indebtedness to many who aided him 
in tlie days of need. 



T)esplto the Shuberts threatened to cancel the engagment of any of 
their people aiJ^icaring in a cabaret in New York, especially show girls 
or minor role players in the musicals, the girls go right along, apparently 



KABBLiGES 

Queena Mario, opera soprano, to 
Wilfred Pelletier, orchestra conduc- 
tor, in Chicago, Nov. 23. 

Donald V. Dalley, 21. musician, to 
Cornelia P. McCray. 17, non-profes- 
sional, in New York, Nov. 23. 

Robert Beach, 23, actor, to Lena 
Rothschild, 2S, actress, in New York, 
Nov. 23. 

Nigel Barrle, film actor, to Mrs. 
Gertrude Pocklington, of. Rhodesia, 
South America, at Los Angeles, 
Nov. 18. Barrle recently obtained 
a divorce from his first wife In 
London. 

Arlin Thorne (of the 16 Hoffmann 
Girls at the Moulin Rouge, Paris) to 
C. N. Needham, English professional 
cyclist of Manchester, where the 
couple will reside. 

Hubert Hendrle, chorus master, 
"The Student Prince" Co. (Boston), 
to Dorothy Biese, soprano, Capitol 
theatre. New York, Nov. 17. An- 
nouncement of the marriage, which 
had been kept a secret, made by the 
bride's mother, Mrs. Robert Blese, 
Chattanooga, Tenh. 

Victor N. C. Garland (vaudeville) 
to Doris Fredetta, dancer, Nov. 17, 
in New York. 



XEW ACTS 

Bothwell Browne and Co. 

Frederic Culprit. 

Morlen and Mason. 

."Decision" (13). ^ 

Moss and Gordon. ' ' 

William Senayo - ' 

•Cliff Johnson. • 

Davis and Davis. 

Allen White's Collegians (7). 

Jones and Hull. 

LeDuux and Louise. 

VictorolT and Co. 

t>oro iiy <.;;i lliiid. 

Marjon Dancers (3). 

Grace Dale in a skit with Dennis 
Mullen and Al Gynne. 

Grace and Harry Elsworth have 
reunited. 

Cartmell and Harris new skit 

Lew Leonard and Co. (6). 

Stanley and Wilson Alsters In 
skit. 

Harry 'Van Fossen 

Chester "Rube" Nelson and Ger- 
trude Parish. 

Rogers 'and Dorkln. 
Frank and Gertrude Butler. 

Will H. Ward (E). 

Black's Comedy Bears (3). 

Jazz Fiends (11). 

J. Kcane and White. » 

Oliver and Crangle. 

"Retribution," sketch, with Joseph 
Crehan and Olga Hanson. 

Anita Jam Co., sketch (3). 

Blum Trio. 

Betty Hale Co. (5). 

Enid Markey and Reginald Ma- 
son, sketch. 

Seven Kights and a Day (8). 

Van de Velde Co. (4). 

"The Night Club" (4). 

Lillian Walker, sketch (2). 

Lorraine and Morroveino. 

Jimmy Lyons. 

Arnold and Mack, sketch. 

Morln Dancers. — 

Buddy Lee. 

Saxe and La Pierre. 

Fisher and Bernard. 

Ross and Hayes. 

Juste Wate Four. 

East, West, North and South 
(quartette). 

Harry Sykes Co. (3). 

Kaufman and Kaufman. ][^ 

Blllie Regay Co (7). 

Parisian Art (posing act) (2). 

"The Bobber Shop" (9), 

Kelley and Bart. 

Shorty and Shorty. 

Ernest Pollock, former legit actor, 
In Harry Holman's former vehicle, 
"Bull Dog Sampson." 

The "Final Rehearsal" (8). 

John E. Kellcrd (legit) In play- 
let with company of three. 

Una Clayton has shelved "Sally" 
recently tried out and will shortly 
revive her former vehicle "Colu- 
sion." 

Jean Adair has returned to the 
managerial wing of Lewis & Gordon 
and will shortly open in a new play- 
let 

Barney Heer (Bender and Heer), 
with Mlnetta. 

Walter Fehl and Co. (10). 

Frank Mayo, pictures, enters 
vaudeville soon teamed with Mil- 
dred Wayne, alto from the films in 
Aaron Hoffman's "The Unexpected." 
Miss Corinne and Dick Himber 
are changing their flve-year-old act, 
framing a new cosibinatlon with 
Yarkes' Happy Six, Jazz sextet. 



NIGHTLIFE 



(Continued from page 5) 
only thing that one may look for 
in high grade entertainment conies 
from Diaghllcff's Ballet which 
winters about three months a year 
In Monte. 

As divertissement there are three 
or four night places, no one oC 
which puts on nearly the show it 
should. Last season the Carlton 
came closest to the real thing, it 
hnported Harry Pilcer and the Cuy 
Sisters at a fabulous price to come 
down and entertain, and 'even this 
enterprising night club did not have 
a first class Jazz band for Its cus- 
tomers. 

The Metropole Hotel, where Sir 
Frances Towie of "Midnight Fol- 
lies' fame In London does the book- 
ing, had two or three entertainers 
during the five months' season who 
might he called first raters. 
Marguerite and Gill, a well knowa 
American dance turn, were the best 
they offered, and after that came 
Dora Stroeva, for a short time with 
Music Box Revue." 

The Cafe de Paris generally puts 
on a very mediocre program. If 
not for the isolated instances of 
Perot and Taylor and Laurie Do- 
vine appearing, the rest of their 
talent might well haVe been called 
nil. There Is also the Knicker- 
bocker a port of Champagne Raths- 
keller. But in none of these places 
was there such a thing as a good 
or even fair Jazz band. The only 
way to listen to real American 
syncopated music la to run down 
to Cannes, an hour away, and listen 
there. 

Monte Carlo as a gay, fast, hec- 
tic, turbulent whirlpool after dark 
is not. Monte Carlo Is rather a 
gorgeous winter resort whose 
natural beauty must be seen by 
day. Its night life "just ain't.' 



unafraid of the Shubert edict. So far the Shuberts have failed to carry 
out their threat. Before accepting the cabaret engagements, the girls, 
as a rule, arc assured by the cabaret proprietors that if the Shuberts or 
other production management gives them notice, the cabaret engaging 
the girls will raise their salary to equal what they otherwise would 
have received, doubling. 

As the caliarel men most always select the best looking and smartest 
girls from the shows, the .'^huberls, knowing the value of these girls as 
an attraction (although possibly in the chorus line) and the race for 
pretty girls nowad.■l^ s, probably are willing to overlook rather than to see 
their ranks depleted. 



Will Hay has a big name in Ktigland for schoolroom sketches and Is 
going to the Sl.itts in the near future. He had two assistants, Geor;;e 
Wilmri and Alfred Ciarti.i, who on leaving Hay's employ decided to 
present their late etniiloyor's material, .^nd got away with it sufficiently 
_to gain a South Afrirnn tour. H.ay ln«tltiitod pro('(>e<lings on their re- 
turn and the Courts ^;|■an^l^i liiin ;i piip' liKil injunction with costs last 
week. I'urt of the diftiico was to effect that portions of Hay's 
materl.'il had been used prior to him, but the Court held that the 
method of stringing together, the, stagf directions and the prisentment 
constituted a copyright that must be prote.^ted against what tlie .lijdL,'< 
Stigmatized as "deliberate piracy." This decision constitute* % precedent 
that will in all prolxibility be vahialile to Anniicn acts visiting lOngland. 



BIRTHS 

Mr. and Mrs. Arch M. Bowles, son, 
Nov. 6, in Los Angeles. The father 
Is general manager of West Coast 
Theatres. Inc. 

Mr. and Mrs. I.*roy Melvin 
Wheeler were erroneously listed last 
week as Mr. and Mrs. Lenoy Melvin. 
A daughter was born Nov. 11. 



LEO BEERS FOB FLOBIDA 

Leo Beers has been engaged for 
eight weeks at the Davis Island 
Country Club, Tampa, opening Dec. 
27. 

Beers will be master of cere- 
monies and following the expiration 
of his contract i>eriod may continue, 
as the management holds an option 
on his services for eight additional 
weeks. 



IN ANT OUT 

sterling Holloway, one of the 
comedians In "Garrick Gaieties," has 
been out of the show, due to a nerv- 
ous breakdown. He has also been 
out of Club Clro revue, in which he 
doubled. Lee Hogan has supplanted 
him at the Garrick. 



ORPHEUM'S NEW ST. LOUIS 

St. Louis, Nov. 24. 
The new St. Louis theatre. Grand 
boulevard and Morgan street, open- 
ed Monday, Nov. 23. The theatre 
is controlled by the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit and its policy will he three 
shows daily with five acts and a 
feature for a 35-C5c scale weekdays. 
Clarence S. Williams is manager. 



ENGAGEMENTS 

John Craig, Edwin Nicander, 
Warring Manley, Jennie Eustace, 
Thomas Chalmers, Alice John, Stan- 
ley Howlett, Herman Leib, Kdward 
Van Sloan, Henry CarvlU, Wheelei- 
Dryd#n, Joseph Allenton, Cecil 
Kem, Elise Cavanna, Millicent 
Grayson, "Morals" (Actors' Theatre 
production). 

Eileen Wilson, Theodore Babco<^, 
"The Night Duel." 

Jack O.sterman, "A Night in 
Paris" (Century roof). 

E<Imund Breese, "Chivalry." 

Ck-cilia RadcUffe replaces Alice 
John, "The Master Builder." 

Mrs. Leslie Carter, Jose Alles- 
andro, Mary Duncan, Aryid Paulson, 
Hugh Buckler, Ethel Cunningham, 
Suzanna Freeman, Guthrie McClln- 
tic, director, "The Shanghai Gest- 
ure." 

Royal C. Stout, Corinne Wolerson, 
Katherlne Hayden, Hugh O'Connell, 
Douglas Macl'herson, "Cousin 
Sonla." 

Ciirroll MeComas replaces Peggy 
Wood, "Candida." 

Mona Morgan, "So That's '- hat" 

Wanda Lyon, "Just Beyond." 

Wilton Lackaye, John Mlltem, 
"The Monkey Talks." 

Helena Marsh, "Greenwich Village 
Follies." 

Donald Gallagher, Beryl Mercer, 
Sara Sothern, "White Magic." 

Lee Morse, "Artists and Models." 



STANTONS ON ORPHEUM TIME 

Val and Ernie Stanton have set- 
tled their salary differences with the 
big time bookers and opened a tour' 
of the Orpjjeum Circuit at the Pal- 
ace, Chicago, Sunday (Nov. 22). 

The Stantons were recently can- 
celled at the Riverside, New York, 
when doubling into a cabaret. They 
turned down one Orpheum route at 
their old salary, established on small 
time, but accepted on a salary com- 
promise. 



Fooling around with the girls and giving the public a fair break on 

_.. entertainment never mixed. At .le'l?'! ,f\.ot_ "n the <'xtejisive scale a 

Broadway cabaret mana.:;er is prnctliinn-." .\s a result, this newcomer 

to Main street is doing poor busine.s.s, his .''how being a collection d 

near and has bcens. 



TBINI'S BETUBN 

Trinl's new act Is being staged by 
D.-xrio (of Derio and Peggy ODon- 
nell) with Martin Young as the 
dancer's partner. A six-piece band 
will al.'io be In supp<irt, this marking 
the Spanish d.ancer's vaudeville r«' 
turn following contracts In films. 

CTharlle Morrison arranged the 
booking. 



Reindeer on Stage 
Real, live reindeer are to be used 
on the stage for the first time in 
a Yuletide p.intomlme to be given 
at the Hippodrome, New Vork, ns a 
f!I)oci.il attraction Christmas week. 



Harry Carrolls New Revue 
Harry Carroll, now on the Or- 
pheum C tuit. will cme oast at the 
expiration of his Orpheum route to 
produce a new vaudeville revue. 



TWINS IN NEW ACT 

Violet and Dai.sy Hilton, the 
Slamesio Twins, returned to the 
Marcus Locw Circuit thi.s week at 
the Delancey Street, Now York. The 
twins will play full week stands at 
Loew's. Boulevard; Metropolitan, 
Brooklyn, and State, New York. 

For the return eiig.agement they 
are assisted by Irwin Dash at the 
piano in a new act by Terry Turner. 



Carl Randall in "South" Show 
Carl R.mdall will begin rehearsals 
in "Going South," the new Ziegfeld - 
Buck musical, to be launched eany 
in January. 



Bert Levey Adds House 

IajS Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Bert Levey ha,s added another 
liousc to his list out here. It Is the 
Downey, at Downey, Cal., and will 
coninicnco Dec. 2 to play four sets 
in addition to a feature plctiiie. 



Unit Road Shows 
An Orpheum road sliow unit 
opens Dec. 6 at the r.ilace, t:hicag", 
roiiipiising Ben Meroff and hand. 
Ted and Betty llealy, Moore arirt 
Freed, Six Has,sans and a ballet Jict 



w«lntsday. Wovwnbtr M. 1M» 



VAUDEVILLE 



VARIETY 



9 



CHICAGO PRODUCERS-AGENTS 
« HOPE NOW FOR EVEN BREAK 



Gen. Mgr. Lydiatt Called Meeting In Office With 
Midwest Bookers to Investigate Charges of Dis- 
crimination Against Home Boys 



WHITEHURST MUDDU 
MAY YET REACH COURT 



Chicago, Nov. 24. 

R. J Lydiatt. general manager of 
the As90ci.itlon and the Orpheum, 
jr held a meeting In his ottices 
with several of the producers, Sam 
Kahl and other bookers, to coit- 
,ld»r the matter of equitable book- 
jnK and fair treatment of western 
nrodacers and aKenta. 

Among other things brought up 
was that Lou Cantor had George 
Schreck and Co.. the Goldle Beatty 
Bevue, Mabel Matzer and Boys, and 
Newhoff and I'helps, nil booked 
Bolld around here. Irvlner Tlshman 
had hlfl Midgets. Billy Taylor Revue. 
Rose and Arthur Boylnn Revue, 
Marie Sahbott and Co., Dave Seed 
apd Co., Olga Steck and Co.. Cln- 
derbella and Virginia Barrett and 
Banrf. all booked west. 

These acts. It was claimed, worked 
east and were brought west. 

The complaint seems to be that 
these acta were not forced Into the 
three showing dates of the Or- 
pbenm, Jr . houses, American. Lin- 
coln and Englewood, but were only 
asked to play one "show" date, like 
the Lincoln. 

It was claimed that when these 
acts did come In for a showing 
they 'were given preference In po- 
sition and spotting on the bills. 

One of Cantor's acts was spotted 
No. 3, with two acts slmlUir after 
and the flnal act, a Chicago pro- 
ducer's, followlnir all. The Chicago 
producer's material did not get over 
aa well and he Was forced to take 
another tryout under more advan- 
tageous conditions. 

Taken Care of 

One of the Tlshman acta recently 
was given a Sunday date and pro- 
nounced "good, but needs more 
playing time." This was Immell- 
ately taken care of by S'^mniy Tl<<h- 
man. giving the act four of his 
weeks at a .set salary, bringing the 
act direct Into the M.n.lestlc without 
preliminary showing dates. Tt not 
only "broke" In the act. whirh the 
other producers could not do. hut 
e8t''b'Ished a salary. 

It was explained that some of the 
western agents booked their ma- 
terial east exclusively. Keith time, 
but that none had an act booked 
direct, only through agents. 

Slxty-flve percent of these acts 
have already been shelved, put 
aw.iy or forced out of this territory 
on account of unfair treatment and 
no co-operatlon. There la no dis- 
pute but there la plenty of room 
for everybody and that the eastern 
■ producers have aa much privilege 
Mllln^ we.st as east. Westerners 
though say there should be no dis- 
crimination and the same method 
should be employed by all. 

Now that Mr. Lydiatt has started 
«n Investigation the western pro- 
ducers Relieve they will get the co- 
operation, neces.sary break-Ins, and 
th« spots that their money and 
faithfulness deserve, while Chi- 
cago anrents feel better also at the 
prospeetM. 



CHICAGO PRODUCER HAS 
ACTS IN REVUE SHOW 



Andy Wright, Forced by Condi- 
tions, to Wildcat in Sticks to 
Carry Out Contracts 



Chicago. Nov. 24. 

Chicago's newest vauiloville pro- 
ducer, Andy Wright, has been com- 
pelled to protect his Investments by 
gathering up several of his vaude- 
ville revues and Incorporating them 
into a full-length musical comedy, 
which he Intends to one-night under 
the title of "That's My Baby." 

That a viiudevllle producer Is 
compelled to embark on the perilous 
seas of wUdcattlng In the sticks to 
keep the actors under contract to 
him working, and to try for returns 
on the money invested in scenery, 
wardrobe, scripts, etc., indicates 
better than anything that so far as 
tho Chicago bookers are concerned 
the western producers don't matter. 

D. C. Miller has t>een sent out 
ahead to line up time for Wright's 
musical comedy. 



4 MORTONS-LOEW'S 



The Four Mortons have signed for 
a tour of the Loew Circuit opening 
the week of Dec. 7 to play full 
week stands In all house.i. 

The booking marks the first time 
the act has ever played outside of 
tho Kelth-Alboe office in vaudeville. 
The Mortons were offered to the 
Loew bookers last week but were 
adverse to playing the last halves 
of the weeks because of the Satur- 
day and Sunday policies of four 
shows a day. The current Four 
Mortons turn coiisi.sts of Sam Mor- 
ton, Mrs. Sam Morton. Kitty Mor- 
ton and Joe. the latter two the son 
and daughter of the couple. 

P.aul Morton, another son. Is 
working with his wife. Naomi Glass, 
and may sign with the l^evr Circuit. 
Martha Morton, the youngest daugh- 
ter of the Morton family, la working 
with her husband. Gordon Dooley. 



Question of Common or Pre- 
ferred Stock Voting Power 
— Loew or Fox? 



Baltimore. Nov. 24. 

A bare forlniglit after the While- 
hursts announced the completion ot 
stock purchase, placing them in 
control of tho Century and Park- 
way, and thereby automatically 
ending tho banker- preferred stoi-k- 
holdcis' negotiations with Marcus 
Loew. a rumor gained circulation 
early la.st week that Fox had bought 
the entire Wliitehurst string. 

Later rumor said the Whltehursts 
are negotiating with Fox. but that 
the banker group expect to block 
the deal inasmuch as it still con- 
trols 65 per cent of the preferred 
stocTk. 

The Whltehursts, In an effort to 
block the Loew sale, bought up the 
common at fancy prices under the 
impression that it was the controll- 
ing sto»;k. The preferred had be- 
come the voting power owing to 
the non-payment of five years of 
cumulative dividends. This was 
cancelled last year, apparently, by 
the payment ot a stock dividend in 
lieu of cash. Whether tbla move 
threw the voting power back to the 
common stock is now questioned 
and is likely to send the whole 
matter into court. 

The dissatisfaction of preferred 
stockholders of the Century and 
Parkway came Into the open this 
fall when they tried to turn over 
the theatres to Loew. There has 
been an increasing restlessne.ss 
among them due to non-payment 
of cash dividends augmented re- 
cently by the expenditure of ap- 
proximately $75,000 for structural 
alterations to the Century Roof. 

The Whltehursts' opposition to 
the Loew deal apparently was 
chiefly because of the New and Gar- 
den theatres. These are Iwth valuable 
and highly solvent properties. The 
Whitchuj-ats were opposed to a sale 
that would sacrifice these houses to 
satisfy the stockholders of the 
other two theatres. The Loew al- 
ternative — to purchase the Century 
and I'arkwuy — meant keener oppo- 
sition to the Garden and the New, 
and a possible lessening of their 
earning potentialities. 



STAEEY AND S. & McG. HOUSES 
LEAVING KEITH'S BOOKINGS 



Prefer Free Bookings from New Stanley-Mastbaum 
Agency in New York — May Take in Amalga- 
mated Houses — Harry Padden as Booker? 



REYES' BAD CHECKS 
WITH THEATRE CLOSED 



Bridgeport. Conn., Nov. 24. 

Carlos .lose Iteyea has a number ! 
of bad checks outstandlnic agal" t 
him. held by th om)loyes of the 
Empire. The employes so far have 
not been Informed of any date cf 
settlement and may t.ake some ton- 
< erted action against lleyes. 

Ueyes Is the lessee ot the local 
l-'mplre. In the early fall he rented 
the house to Charles Blaney for 
stock. When P.laney left after a 
couple of months. Reyes tried It 
himself, enduring for a very brief 
run. In the last we-k under Iloyes' 
direction the actors demanded set- 
tlement of salary before each ir- 
formance. On the final Saturday 
matinee, the performance was call- 
ed off and the few In the house re- 
ceived a refund. 

At that time Reyes was reported 
"III In New York." He has not been 
heard from by the holders ot his 
rubber checks. 



20 ENGLISH BILL 



Playing Eastern K-A Houses Intact 
— In New York in Feb. 



Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Irving Imperial Midgets (Tlsh- 
man & O'Neal) have been booked 
ror a tour of Australia, sailing from 
Han Francisco Feb. 21. Tho turn 
IS reported to have been guaranteed 
"weeks nut of 50. The Midgets 
^" Play the Pantages time on the 
^y to the coast, finishing In San 
^rancls.o. They have Just finished 
P'aying 10 weeks for the W. V. M. 
A- and the Orpheum, Jr.. houses. 

Jimmy O'Neal will personally take 
tl>e act t,v Australia. 



"f\\ r . Chicago, Nov. 24. 

on. C harley," a Lew Cantor flash 
^t. Which had Its showing at the 

thr.. 1 ""^^''■•' >*'•'•<' «"ly the 
mln ,/'"'• **"» "^^^t disbanding Im- 
mediately thereafter. 

FROCTOR'S CUTS SCALE 

Mt. Vernon. N. T.. Nov. 24. 

r^ZlTl ^^ ^<"-"*>"' N. T.. has 
frntv^ .? , P"" vaudeville scale 

ih!^. ' •^'^ '** "-''6c.. since the Loew 
thAatre recently opened here. 

'-o-Ws top Is 35c. 



More Wamingrs About 
Supper Show Deletions 

The act choppers are at It again 
In the small time neighborhood 
houses with the reported deletions 
being made frequently. This has 
again prompted an edict that a full 
act must be given at every perform- 
ance despite the sparslty of tiM 
audience. 

All circuits operating three-a-day 
houses have instructed their house 
managers to report any chopping 
done at supper shows. The acts 
have also been warned by special 
bulletin board notices. 

Some of the neighborhood houses 
not within the conrtnes of a tran- 
sient section have dispensed with 
the supper shows entirely. l^ut 
since most of the deleters are Inde- 
pendents the actors were out In the 
long run through the managers also 
chopping tho remuneration due to 
the supper show being out. 

Despite the Inability of most 
houses to build up the attendance at 
the middle show, after trying a num- 
ber of years, they cling to It aa a 
necessary evil. 



Keeney in Elmira 

Elmlra, N. Y.. Nov. 24. 

Famous riayers and others were 
outbid In the former's attempt to 
establish It.self in Blmlra. The new 
State, erected at a cost of 1500,000. 
was leased Friday by the Southern 
Tier Theatre Co. to Frank A. Kee- 
ney of New York. 

Keeney leased the State for 11 
years. 

The State will open about Christ- 
inas with vaudeville and pictures. 
Malcolm Oib.son and George Van 
Demark of Klmlra will be asitoctated 
with Mr. Keeney In Its management 



Wash. Still Threatened 
By Stage Hands Strike 

Washington, Nov. 24. 

A strike of local stage hands Is 
threatened. Such a move was 
called for last Saturday following 
conferences after the local managers 
had brought J. J. Murdock and Put 
Casey of the Keith offlces here to 
assist In the settlement of the con- 
troversy which has now extended 
over a period ot approximately six 
months. 

The strike was averted by both 
sides agreeing to meet in New York 
on Wednesday (tomorrow) with the 
heads of the union. 

Out of the masj of contradictory 
statements It appears that the real 
dilllculty lies In the working condi- 
tions as demanded by the union men 
rather than the money angle. 



L. KaKn, Inc., Bankrupt 

L. Kahn Costumes, Inc., 213 West 
35th street, which went into In- 
voluntary bankruptcy has had its 
receivership by I'erclval Wilds made 
permanent. I>ouis Kahn, husband 
of Mme. Kahn, the theatrical cos- 
tumer on West 44th street, heads 
the L. Kahn Costumes, Inc., which 
acts as a wholesale house down- 
town. Financially, It does not af- 
fect the solvency of Mme. Kahn's 
estaMIshment which Is the Times 
square outlet. 

The 33th street corporation is al- 
leged to have assets of $25,000 and 

linbMities of $«r;.ooo. 



Sol Turek Discharged 

Sol Turek, Loew Circuit ixioklng 
man. has been discharged by .lake 
Lubin, effective .Ian. 1. Turek books 
several Loew split week houses and 
has been with the Loew organiza- 
tion since Its Inception. 



A new "All-British" bill is being 
a.saembled tQ play the Palace, New 
York, in February. Unlike the last 
all-English bill this one will he 
played intact in several other 
eastern Keith-Albee houses. 

j.'he success of the first bill, ac- 
cording to the Hv-A. people, caught 
tliem napping, aa no pi\)vIslon had 
been made for carr\l;ig tl>o bill 
along. The reaction was so lauda- 
tory that the head of the Kelth- 
Alliee Circuit decided to assemble 
.another lOngllsh bill and carry It 
along for several weeks. 

Jose Collins Is being considered 
as one of the "n.anies" for the next 
Kiigllsh unit. Tho Mil tliat played 
the Palace two week.H ago included 
Ada Reeve, Cran.sby Williams. 
Ut rt l-;rrol, Nervo and Knox, Albert 
Whalen. Casey and Warren, Klhel 
Hook and Rebla. 

The bin was in the nature of an 
experiment conceived by Kddie 
Darling. It did business all week, 
drawing from the native a.s well as 
the English population and tran- 
sients In New York city. 



The Sablosky and McCuirk 
houses, whicli went over to the 
ICeltli- Allico K-xiluinge for buolvinKS 
two year.s afro, are reported almnt 
to withdraw from K.-A. to I'e 
booked out of the new Stanley- 
Ma.stbanni booking ofTlce, to bo 
orened on the fourth lloor of tho 
Hethlehem building. Broadway and 
46th street. New York. 

According to the report, th» 
switch will occur when the present 
booking contract with the K.-A. 
Circuit terminates. 

Harry Padden, broker of tlio 
Comcrford and other vaudeville 
houses of tlie Independent Amalga- 
m.ated Kxehange. Is mentioned as 
tho booker who will handle the 
S. & McO. houses for Stanley- 
Mastbaum. with reports also link- 
ing up the Cointrford houses in 
Pennsylvania in the de.al. 

Comerford has a string of 
houses In Pennsylvania, two of 
which are now playing Mutual 
burlesque. The b.alance are pic- 
ture and vaudeville stands. 

The Stanley-Mastbaum Exchange 
In addition to booking the above 
houses wilt supply the Stanley 
hou.scs In I'ennsylvanla with "pres- 
entations" and attractiona for their 
large picture theatres. 

The Stanley people have an 
agreement In Philadelphia with 
K.-A. but are reported aa anxious 
to secure their attractions first 
hand and not after the .icts have 
played Kcltli's. In adrlltlon. they 
have opposition from the Fox pic- 
ture house, Philadelphia, which 
has been ))layli)g "names" and 
preaent.atlons. 



Fined fcr Minors 

Convicted In Special Sessions 
Friday of violation of section 485 
of the Penal Law In permitting 
minors to perform without a li- 
cense, Frank Gallagher, 23, of 555 
West 184th street, manager of the 
Washington Theatre (pictures), at 
ISOl Amsterdam avenue, and Sol 
Schachne, danclne; instructor, of 
203 Wilson avenue. Urooklyn, were 
lined $C5 each or given the option 
of spending five days in the Tombs. 
They paid their fines. 

Gallagher and Schachne were ar- 
rested Oct. 2. last, on the complaint 
of Special Ofiicer Thomas .J. Keane 
of the S. P. C. C. after the latter 
had witnessed a performance In the 
Washington Theatre during which 
.M.argie Barrett, 14. apt>eared in a 
dant ing and singing act. 



Keith's New Ohio Houses 

Canton. O., Nov. 24. 
II. \\. Ink, who will erect the new 
Keith theatre here to be known as 
the Palace will start work next 
week. 



"Tentative" Booking 
And Keith's Western 



Walter Windsor, producer of 
"Hometown Follies," local talent 
turn, has filed complaint with tho 
Vaudeville Managers Protective As- 
sociation against the Chicago Keith 
office, alleging breach of contract 
when his act w;is cancelled after 
playing three weeks of an alleged 
15-wenk route. 

According to all concerned, the 
complaint, hinges on the question 
"when Is a route not a route," or 
vice versa. The Windsor az-t was 
"tentatively" booked at $1,400 week- 
ly, but after the opening week was 
notified It WHS not up to stand ird 
In either talent of or nhmber of 
personnel promised by the pro- 
ducer. 

Another week at $1,200 followed 
when the prndicer was again In- 
formed the a<'t wasn't up to stand- 
ard. A third probationary week wa» 
bookeil, following which the act wa« 
pronounced nn 'ayable and not up 
fn speeiflcatlons. 

No contracts had been Issued for 
the dates and so far ns Is known 
the Chleago Keith offbe Issued 
nothlner but a memorandum of the 
"tentative route." The western of- 
fice, after belmr Informed Windsor 
had a vaud<'ville t'-am contracted 
for 15 weeks with the act, relieved 
tho producer of the contract and 
also paid a stage hand who rt^ulred 
the usual notice ot closing. 



PAN INVADING TEXAS 



Hat Acquired Ritx, Ft. Worth, and 
Jefferson, Dallas 



Akron, C. Nov. 24. 



Florence Reed's Orpheum Route 
Florence Reed in tho Kdwin 
Rurke skit, "Jealousy,'* haii been 
l>ooked for a tour of the Orpheum 

clrctill. 



Akron's new Keith's will be ready 
for occupancy about Feb. 1, 1926. 
.according to Edward L. Howe, sec- 
retary ot the Akron Entcri)rlse Co., 
owner of the house. 



PAVIOWA IN PARIS 

Paris. .\ov. 24. 
r.ivlowa opened Saturday at the 
(.'(tamps Klysees. 

She |g doing splendidly. 



Tho Pantages Circuit Is Invading 
tho Tnter.stnte (Texas) territory .ind 
has socur«>d the RItz, Ft. Worth. 
and .lefferson, Dallas, for the Pan 
bills. 

The shows Will begin playing both 
houses after Jan. 1. Other hou.ses 
are now being dickered with to take 
Pan vaudeville. 

The Klfz Is eurrently playinf? 
stock while the .lefferson la playing 
t.ibloids. Tho latter honse has tried 
several [lolirtfa nrid has played Loew 
and Pantag"s vaude In the past 



10 



VARIETY 



WOMAN'S PAGE 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



AMONG THE WOMEN 

By THE SKIRT 



The beat dreiMd woman of the week 
IRENE BORDONI 
("Naughty Cinderella" — Lyceum) 



Mollie Williams' Show With Filthy Sketch 
Juat before Intermission MolUe Williams makes her first appearance In 
her own Columbia Burlesque show. What goes on before matters much. 
What goes on after Miss Williams appears matters little. As the years 
go by this burlesque star does less and less. Miss Williams appears 
first In short silver pants. Over Is a black velvet skirt with the wide 
■preadlng hip affect A pattern Is worked out In the skirt of Jet. A 
■liver hat had featl*r trimming. A change to a mauvo chiffon coai 
having a band of cerise feathers is soon made. In the bride sketch 
in the second act Miss Williams wore a ncsllKoe of pink satin. 

The girls in Miss Williams' number in the first act wore short soubret 
dresses of black velvet with a trimming of bronze. The show oponod 
brightly with the girls in ankle lenghth dresses of a figured material. 

The bodices were green while the sUirt.s were banded at the hem In 
blue. Very large hats adorned their heads. 

The Misses Fuller, Tyler and Steele did some clever work, especially 
Miss Steele. She is a cute little trick with a straight bob. Her flr.st 
dress was a gem. The bodice was black velvet with diamond buttons. 

The skirt was of a silk with a huge design of orange and green. Miss 
Tyler wore one gown worthy of its name. The gold foundation had a 
covering of green tulle. A girdle was of a comb!nati'>'j of blue and rose 
ribbons. Miss Tyler Is a nurse in as dirty a sketch as ever has been 
seen in burlesque. Vic Plant was the man responsible for the filth. 



GABBIE GERTIE 



Sees and Hears Evirything in "12 
Mile* Out"— Goat With Solly 



Time — Even But a Week — Works Wonders 
When the Palace, New York, a few weeks back h.id an old timers bill, 
an act fell out. An agent was asked to get a certain sin.rjle woman tc 
fill the place. After much persuasion the agent succeeded. The book- 
ing office told the woman they would send a contract at her usu.tI 
salary. The single said she needed no contract; willin; to do the week 
for nothing; "only too glad to do the booking office a favor." 

But a contract was sent to the woman and duly signed. The week 
ended, the woman found her salary $1,500 minus the usual 10 per cent. 
Then the woman flew up. Why should she pay commission? And Bh** 
didn't. 

The booking office could stand the loss but not the agent. 



Charles Ray> back In picturet> ("Bright Lights") in one of his old 
characterizations of a rube, has as poor a picture as has been seen on 
the screen In many a moon. The opening scene showing a night club 
with a revue In action, so obviously studio, it was funny. Pauline Starke 
has not the looks for leading roles. Her straight bob Is much more 
becoming than when her hair is done in curls. In dressing. Miss Starke 
wears a meager outfit. Lllyan Tishman has tho looks and style one 
•xpects. Miss 'Tishman wore satins and furs in the ncW^st models. 



THE DRESSY SIDE 



By SALLIE 



A new act at the Capitol, Chester Hale and Albertina Vitak, did a 
heautiful posing dance. Miss Vitak's costume was a short cloth of 



"Naughty Cmderella's" Pretty Pajamas 
The Lyceum is housing as Frenchy a farce as has been seen In these 
'parts In many a moon. Underneath Avery Hopwood's name in the 
program Is the line, "Far from the French of Rene Peter and Henri 
Falk." Irene Bordonl is the star and the play is called "Naughty 
Cinderella." It could have been called almost anything. Without Miss 
Bordonl It would be nothing. 

The star is charming. A large matinee audience fairly gasped as 
Hiss Bordonl displayed gown after gown. First there was a combina- 
tion dress which was far prettier in Its original form than after the 
transformation. First it was plain grey, made tight of bodice with a 
full shirred skirt. With a few touches It became a dress of gray with 
a front of a colored silk having a caped back. Lido pajamas wero a 
green and blue shadowy material, while a white evening gown was 
made rather long, the »vViole dress shimmering through crystal em- 
broidery, with the hem having a wide band of white feathers. Needless 
to say a white fan was carried. 

A shaded red costume was completely of feathers. At least tho skirt 
was. The bodice was of white material heavily dotted with brilliants. 
A red velvet hat was continental in shape with a sunburst of dlamond.s. 
An ensemble suit was carried out In French blue and red. Over this 
was thrown a brilliant red velvet co.at made with a flare of a natural 
lynx fur. There was also an evening wrap made entirely of white and 
black feathers. 

Evelyn Gosnell was also very well dressed. Her first street dress was 
Of blue cloth, made almost coatlike In its long, straight lines. The sides 
had a large pattern worked in white. Miss Gosnell'a pajamas were even 
better looking than Miss Bordoni's. They consisted of black satin panls 
and a pointed mantel of red and black. Her evening gown was a robo 
of silver and brilliants over a plain silver slip. 



Mishaps at the Palace 

Old Man Jinx was the headliner at the Palace Monday afternoon. The 
Tour Casting Stars missed their finai big stunt and left without anollicr 
try. Then Malvlna, who claims England as her own, took a nasty fall 
during her first dance. Neither act suffered from the mishaps as the 
audience in complete sympathy kept up rounds of applause. 

Tho Mosconis were unfortunate in not having the curtain descend in 
time at the conclusion of their act. It did suffer in consenucnco. 

Malvina is a dancing violinist. Her dress was of white chiffon made 
alloijether too short. The full fiklrt had vertical b.nnds of crystal. Wally 
Bharples has four girls dressed rallier Indiffcronlly although two little 
cne.s looked very nice a."? paj^es In green velvet suits. Again they looked 
well In the white satin pants ami red coats of our Colonial days. 

Full skirts of varl-colorod silk wore worn with brassieres of the s.anie 
•ilk. Nan Halpcrln has the act do luxe of iier career. She Is doing Sans 
Gene, Lucretia Borgia, Pocahontas and Queen Catherine of Uussia. Ncedles.s 
to say that the dressing Is In detail perfe.-t. t^^ns^iene Iq regally done 
in French red velvet m.-ide Empire over pink satin. The little >n(llan m.iid 
Is in tan suede leather. Borgia la in green. The nuitorlal Is metallic silver. 
The Empress is In a purple and gold brocade. The long purple velvet 
train was completely surrounded with chinchilla. Each character had the 
headdress of Its period. 

Royo and Maye have gone in f(.r pretentioUH stage settings with admir- 
able results. Miss Maye, In her first dance, was dressed prettily In a 
ruffled melne frock of many colors. One number featuring a flame colored 
train was skillfully carried out. The train itself was yards and yards 
long. Made of the flnmc color In chiffon It had a border of gray satin 
and lined In green. Sister Vcrna of the Mof.conis was nicely dressed in 
a tangerine colored chiffon. The skirt had a pattern of diamond bow 
knots. A second costume was coral chiffon trimmed with feathers. 



Everything Is hotsy-totsy now. I 
and Solly has made up accounts. 
He is taking me to see one of the 
few drammares of the year that 
don't get no more profane than a 
coupla "dams." I ain't even sure 
they was in except it's hard for a 
play contractor to put together an 
evening's entertainment without b 
little profanity. It's getting to be 
like the line "Won't you— sit 
down?" Every play's gotta have 
it. I mean Georgle Cohens piece 
"American Born," about a New 
York bimbo in the land of the roast 
beef nlbblers. Solly broke his rec- 
ord by buying these seats, showing 
If you want something real good 
you got to pay the price. 

I missed a lotta the first act in 
a argument with Solly, trying to 
make him believe I seen Georgle 
Cohen In the "Grease Paint " church 
on 49th street where Catholic ac- 
tors make their missions and omis- 
sions. Solly wanted to know what 
;i baby with a handle like "Cohen" 
would be doing In a Irish schule. 
1 would probly of registered a out 
on It anyway account not being 
able to understand what the butler 
was saying. I thought we had 
wandered Inta a forrln langwldge 
theatre, but Solly dopes it out this 
is the way the high-hat British 
talk. ■ Ho should know. He seen 
"The Green Hat," which Is also a 
lilgh hat. 

But that don't make Georgle no 
undertaker's assistant. Laugh — 
honest, I thought I'd bust my new 
rubber girdle. That comic could 
get wise cracks outa a earache. It's 
fibout a fast worker from Broadway 
hasta go to England to sell the Old 
Fambly real estate and winds up 
by giving It away and bringing back 
a missus Instead. I can't figure it 
why Georgle should of had to go 
.ibroad for a friend wife. There's 
plenty girls crazy about blip here 
and the name of one of them Is 
like mine. This English dame 
crabs about having got to come to 
New York. She sure don't have 
the same Idea as the Prince of 
Wales. Try and keep him away. 

Picks Fish Day 
On Fish Day Solly gets a coupla 
ducats for "12 Miles Out." "Dast I 
go?" I ast him. "Sure," he says. 
"It's gotta be a nice play. It's wrote 
by Tony Maguire that done 'Six 
Cylinder Love' and 'Kid the Boots'." 
But I'll say Tony musta been pall- 
ing around with a bunch of rough 
sailor fellahs since "Kid the Boots." 
This one has rum-runners, hl- 
J.'ickers, murderers and some bozos 
so hard they sorta scare thelrselfs 
once and a while. And some of 
the firecrackers they use Insteada 
words! Sounded like Dawes wrote 
It, not Magulrc. A rum-runner 
busts Inta a home on Long Island, 
a hl-Jack comes along tixuX kidnaps 
everybody In the place but the au- 
dience. Theres Just one girl In this 
show, too. Women — In the audi- 
ence—Is getting their rights nowa- 
days with these almost stag casts. 
But It looks like a tough winter on 
acteresses. 

The hooch freighter and the 
booze pirate flght it out over tho 
girl. I'll say she hadda narrow 
escape from being syndicated, hut 
the rum-rusher wins. And any- 
body thinks women Is a luxury 
should ought to hear th.it fire-watet 
sailor say. "You dames think the 
highest priced article you got Is the 
key to your bedroom." But 1 can 
tell him a lotta other men think 
different from him. His program Is 
to treat 'em rough and tell 'em 
plenty. 

Not that the piece ain't got Its 
moments. It's almost too darn real. 
When It started raining in the flr.st 
act I nearly went home to see was 
my bedroom window shut. And 
when the deck of the ship stnrts 
rocking I got seasick myself. It's 
original, too. It starts with a kiss. 
Mist shows end with onr>. 

And that battle over the girl in 
the second act! It's a scrimmage 
and not maybe. 

"Would you flght for me like 
that?" I ast Solly on the way homo 
in a Bronx local. 

"Sure I would," says Solly. "In a 
play." 



Mary Corday in Italy '^ 

Mary Corday, Curley of "Peter Pan," Is at present In Florence, Italy 
studying music and languages. Miss Corday danced aX the Hotel Ex- 
celsior Lido last summer so successfully, she has been re-engaged for 
next summer. Ben All Haggin, who is making a collection of paintings 
of beautiful women In Europe, Is doing a portrait of Miss Corday at hla 
Villa In Florence, * 



Cantors and Choosing 

Know thyself, but don't choose your career. It can't be did. When 
your fathers cantored through the fifth generation and expects you to 
keep on cantorlng. George Jessel in "The Jazz Singer" goes ibrough a 
tew hours of sacrifices and heartaches as did mamma or papa. Right 
or wrong Influence, they win. Short stories do not always make for good 
plays. "The Jazz Singer" is chiefly dialog and slow action. 

Dorothy Raymond as Sarah Rabinovitz, wife and mother. Is human 
and her dressing of plain clothes with «lean white apron In the homo- 
true to type. Phoeb* Foster wears one of the most attractive outfits 
seen on any stage this season. It Is a beautiful pink affair, skirt ruffled 
to the waist line; tiny waist cut very low and oval In back; feet dressed 
In silver. To top It off is a ravishing hat of small cream straw with a 
wealth of feather flat across top, trailing; down, forming a neck boa. 
Tho settings In Cantor Rabinowitz's home In detail are perfect with its 
religious atmosphere, and he blew himself to a velvet house coat that's 
a peach. 



Women at the Hip 
Tho Hip this week has a well balanced and entertaining bill. Nora 
Bayes Is there with a new selection of hor characteristic songs and new 
stories about her new children. Miss Payes, looklns very fit. Is wearing 
black velvet evening gown cut in deep scallops at bottom and each one 
embroidered in a cluster of flowers chiefly red In coloring. The waist is 
cut very decollete, but her feet for so .smart an outfit are dressed In bad 
taste. 

Mrs. Louis Alto, assisting, wears a pretty pale green chiffon dancing 
frock sprinkled with brilliants and green satin pumps; she Is fair, grace- 
ful and dances well. Patti Harrold has a refreshing manner as well as 
voice. She is lovely in the pretty blue velvet overall with sliver slippers 
and white blouse singing with the Hip girls who wear the same outfits of 
rose color. 

Lilian Leitzel has an artistic and unusual act for a woman gynmast 
and acrobat. Her gymnastic feats are thrillers. She looks attractive in 
the air In white trunks and bodice heavily done In brilliants and her 
wealth of blond hair with a perfect marcel wave shows to advantage. 



At the Services for Clara Morris 
The Little Church Around the Corner and Its churchyard were over- 
filled Monday afternoon by those gathered to pay tribute to Clara Morris. 
The services, conducted with great dignity, were most Impressive in their 
simplicity. The casket draped with a satin blanket with broad purple 
velvet bands held a huge floral offering of violet chrysanthemums tied to 
tulle. At the conclusion of the service It was carried down the aisle 
of the church Into the yard where the people as well as the camera men, 
had a last glimpse of their adored star. 



FOR WOMEN ONLY 



Ruining a Story 
Lillian Rich is the only woman In 
"Simon the Jester" whose name Is 
programed, although a girl playing 
Malsie appears in several scenes. 
Taken from a William Locke novel, 
this picture resembles the original 
about as much as "Peter Rabbit" or 
"Uncle Remus" would. The only 
Lockian touch left In the story Is 
that pathetic little phrase from tho 
lips of the dwarf-clown: "But 
enough! Clowns must laugh and 
keep their tears in their hearts." 
Locke stressed the subtllity of that 
bit of bravado more than the picture 
has. 



cmn poses. She is far more engag* 
Ing as a funmaker. 

As the foster-mother of this 
young cyclone, Eleanor Lawson 
docs some very realistic acting. As 
the chilly mamma of the comely 
youth whose charms had pleased 
Fely's fancy. Julia Swayne Gordon 
Is twenty below sero. 



Peppy Twins 
The Eclair Twins a: the American 
dance well together. They are both 
peppy and versatile. One of them 
adds contortions to her specialty 
• dances, and both of these blond girls 
have a touch of savagery which 
proves highly amusing to their audi- 
ences. 



English Slang 

Ada Reeve's English slang puts a 
lot of pep into the Riverside bill 
this week, but her sentimental love 
songs are dull. 

Naomi Glass does a lot of talking 
in the style of a gold-digging nurse 
and the audience seemed to like it. 

Among the program's dancers are 
the Bronners and their six "Bronner 
types." Theirs Is an Interesting 
though fantastic series of steps. 

The gymnasium of most any girls' 
school could surpass the output of 
the twelve "Royal English dancers." 
This Alhambra dozen lacks distinc- 
tion and Ingenuity. 



Tip for Trilby 

Trilby Clark and Jean Dumas are 
the only women named in the film. 
"The Prairie Pirate." Miss Clark 
is better adapted to the role of a 
swimming senorlta than she has 
been to some of her other parts In 
the Harry Carey pictures. She goes 
through some very Interesting ges- 
tures and should seek her laurels 
among the Spaniards and their de- 
scendants. 



Pretty Woman and Furs. 

A fable of furs, starring Claire 
Windsor, Eileen Percy and Edith 
Yorke, calls its inane self "Couls for 
Sables." Miss Windsor In all her 
fllm ventures Is beautiful, she 
sometimes is convincing and occa- 
sionally she Is a trifle vague. In 
this fllm fable of the highly prized 
sablo Miss Windsor doesn't quite 
seem to know what Is expected of 
her. 

If film-goers are content-to watch 
a. lot of pretty women do a lot of 
un-prctty things, this Is their film. 



The Willis, New York, reverted to 
its former vaude policy this week. 
(Nov. 23) after 10 weeks of stock. 
The hojse Is playing five acts and 
pictures, on a split week, booked by 
the Jack T,lndner Agency, 



Where Marion Davies Shines 
*Tl3 a rough and roguish Fely 
O'Tandy who breezes hor Ri)irlted. 
grimacing way through "Lights of 
Old Broadway." This film broad- 
casts thai its star. .Marion Davks. 
Is something more than a pretty 
and graceful young actress. As the 
Shanty-Irish, feminine cyclone she 
has thrown off her studied restraint 
of other and he.ivler films. It is 
to be hoped Miss Davlea never 
again descends to her early and boI- 



Inactive FUm Ladies 

And Rival Ushers 

No ambitious young actress need 
get excited over the fame which 
will accrue from her slight appear- 
ance In a Harold Lloyd picture. 
This star pushes his leading women 
to the background, proved in "The 
Freshman." Jobyna Ralston's name 
gets on the program, and she ap- 
pears now and then. She U merely 
a part of the background. Hizel 
Keener Is also programmed, but 
with less to do. But Miss Keetier'S 
name Is given to the i)ublic and the 
older woman's withheld. 

The Colony theati-e's presenta- 
tion, which has gone along with 
."The Freshman" for nine weeks, 
grows sturdier and gayer. Betty 
Felsen Is an interesting littlo danecf 
even though her steps are inappro- 
I>riate to a college campus setting. 
Much of the .rmall college co-ed 
.atnio.<<phere has been carried over. 
It Is more entertaining than most 
of the rah-rah-rah. The greatest 
novelty at ihe Colony is the extreme 
courtesy of the ushers. They i'C- 
have like ushers at a wedding- They 
are tho only Broadway rivals 
those unrivalled ushers at 
R1\'>H, 



of 

the 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



BURLESQUE 



VARIETY 



11 



LID NOW OFF 

IHE COLUMBIA, 

CLEVELAND 



Combination Policy Toe 

Tame — Old-Fathioned 

Burlesque Returns 



ConUnouB vaudeville burlesque 
picturwi and clean burlesque la 
• thlnf of the post In Cleveland. 
ilbU week the Columbia retXirns to 
Ita rormer burlesque policy but with 

the lid ofC. 

The house ads in the Cleveland 
lalUes announce the engagement of 
•Vrancee. the dancer all Paris went 
^d over." Translated into bur- 
lesque this means the Columbia 
will offer old-fashioned burlesque 
trom now on in an effort to win back 
some of the patronage driven away 
from the house by the quality of 
the Columbia shows and the Mutual 
«lrcult'8 opposition. 

The return to old-fashioned t^r- 
lesque was ordered after Sam 
Scribner had visited the Columbia 
iBflt week, at which time the house 
was experimenting with pictures 
and burlesque, the latter billed as 
musical comedy. 

Tom Henry, manager, Gayety, 
Boston, was sent to Cleveland two 
weeks ago to inaugurate the musi- 
cal comedy, vaudeville and pictures 
policy to which he was reported as 
opposed. It is alleged it was at 
Henry's recommendation the house 
has been returned to old-fashioned 
burlesque, which Sam Scribner 
repudiated when he took over the 
presidency of the Columbia circuit 
this season. 

Grieves, 75, in Hospital 
Fell; Broke Hip and Leg 

Seized with an attack of vertigo 
as he attempted to get out of bed in 
his apartment at 260 West 43d 
street Monday, John Grieves, 75, 
known in burlesque as an actor and 
producer, fell to the floor and sus- 
tained a broken hip and leg. He 
was taken to Bellevue Hospital, 
where his condition was said to be 
^ precarious. 

(jrlpvrs, who is b<;lng taken care 
of by the Actors' Fund, has been 
living at the 43d street house for 
some timo. He was able to get 
around unassisted and frequently 
visited old friends in the theatrical 
profession. From time to time he 
had been subject to attacks of verti- 
go but never met with injury. 

Mrs. Rose Lester, landlady, did 
not hear the aged man moving about 
In his room as usual and went to 
investigate. She found him lying 
on the floor suffering intense pain. 
He told her what happoned and she 
assisted him to bed. She then noti- 
fied Pollcem&n Keough, West 47 Uj 
Street station. Keough summoned 
Dr. Eckhardt. Bellevue Hospital. 
When the surgeon arrived he found 
the old man had broken both hl.s 
leg and hip and took him to the 
hospital. 

Grieves told the police he helped 
■upport himself by giving music les- 
■*"'■ He said he had a son playing 
with the "Land of Romance" Com- 
pany at the Olympic, Chicago. His 
room was decorated with photo- 
Rraphs of old time actors and ac- 
tresses many of whim have been 
oead for years. Following his re- 
moval to the hospital the police 
wmmunicated with the Actors' 

Prt>tests Mack's Silence 
As Bozo Snyder "Lift" 

The Columbia Amusement Com- 
pany has notined Ed. Daley, Colum- 
°, P^°'^"^er. that the performance 
wifK I, "^'""iPs" Mack, comedian 
wjtn the Lena Daley show, is an 
"nfrlngomont orv "the man wnu 
RnlT ^P^*^*^"" performance of Boro 
arH^ r.'J"''"'-«=*J with Barney Gcr- 
"ds Follies of the Day," routed 
two weeks behind the Daley show. 

Mack has been giving his panto- 
ZT% ''^■'■^o'-'n'Uico since the open- 
in^ , 1 «-as«n- Notification fol- 
^wed Barney Gerard's protest, the 
miij .'='^''"'"S that Snyder was en- 
mied to priority in the matter since 
n« Introduced the silent comic angle 

don« /J^"''"* '*"'* ^''^ previously 
«»ne the act in vaudeville. 



_»» 



Lew Kelly in ''Giggles 

Lew Kelly returned to the Mu- 
tual Burlesque Wheel this week, 
Joining Joe Leavltt's "Giggles" at 
Newark, N. J., to be the featured 
comedian for the balance of the 
season. 

Kelly recently returned from 
England, where he played one of 
the comedy leads In the London 
version of "The Gorilla.' Last sea- 
son he headed his own Mutual at- 
traction, but the duration of his 
London engagement prevented him 
returning to the Mutual at the be- 
ginning of this season. 

With Kelly's entrance into "Gig- 
gles" several changes in the cast 
vcill be made. 



MUTUAL BARS 
'IIXED" SHOWS 



DES MOINES CENSORING 
KimiAL WHEEL ViaORY 

Power Taken Away from Over- 
officious Police Chief — Cen- 
sor Board of Three 



Des Moines, Nov. 24. 

A victory for Mutual burlesque 
Is seen In the passage of a new 
ordinance empowering the Mayor 
to appoint three censors to censor 
all stage and screen productions. 
The new ordinaco was passed by 
the City Council last week. 

The embracement of the new or- 
dinance is generally regarded as a 
slap at Chief of Police Cavender 
who had been particularly hostile 
toward Mutual shows. Recently he 
was responsible for the arrest of 
a Mutual troupe at the Garrlck. 
The arrest was accomplished In a 
spectacular fashion with the mem- 
bers of the company haled to the 
station house via patron wagons 
and subsequent arraignment on a 
charge of participating in an in- 
decent pcrform.ince. 

The players were discharged after 
a hearing but N. S. Barger, man- 
ager of the Garrlck was held for 
the Grand Jury for having permit- 
ted the allegedly Indecent perfor- 
mance upon the stage of his theatre. 

The theati*e commission is to be 
composed of three members. When 
first appointed one will serve for 
two, one for four and one for six 
years. The ordinance also provides 
they may be commissioned as spe- 
cial police with power of arrest if 
violations are found. 

A previous ordinance several 
weeks ago which provided only for 
censorship of stage productions and 
which failed to provide police power 
was refused approval by the city's 
legal department. 



Herk Issues Ultimatum on 
"Coupling" of Cos. 



Toronto, Nov. 24. 

Pressure Is being brought to bear 
on the Toronto Board of Police 
Commissioners by church officials 
to stop the presentation of midnight 
shows. 

It would affect motfon picture and 
the Columbia and Mutual burlesque 
hou.<^es. 

Toronto Is a closed town on Sun- 
days, closing at 11:45 Saturday 
nights. Taking the law makers at 
their word that mi'dnight starts 
at 12, the picture houses have been 
giving midnight shows on Sunday 
midnights. The picture houses re- 
fuse to atop and a test case Is prom- 
ised. Leading lawyers say the po- 
lice cannot prosecute under present 
laws. Toronto has two censors. 



RIFE'S CITY OFFICE 

Baltimore, Nov. 24. 
George W. Rife, Columbia, bur- 
lesque producer and owner of the 
Palace. Baltimore, has been ap- 
pointed City Collector by Mayor 
Jackson. The appointment carries a 
salary of $7,000 a year. 



Frank "Rags" Murphy in Show 
Frank "Rags" Murphy has i>een 

engaged by John Jormon for his 

Columbia burlesque show "Fashion 

Parade." 

Murphy will replace the second 

comedian with the attraction which 

features L B. Hamp. 



The Mutual Burlesque Circuit 
has taken a strong stand against 
the coupling of colored attractions 
to augment wheel shows. The recent 
booking of a colored tab "Runnin" 
Wild" with a regular wheel show 
to offset possible opposition of 
"Seven - Eleven" (Columbia) 

prompted the heads of the Mutual 
Circuit to Issue an edict that this 
coupling must not be done in the 
future. 

In a letter to all Mutual house 
managers and producers of shows, 
I. H. Herk, president of Mutual, 
has delivered an ultimatum against 
future bookings of the colored at- 
tractions. The letter states that the 
Mutual policy has proven successful 
and therefore there is no necessity 
to book these colored shows as 
added attractions. The letter also 
states that any house manager who 
doesn't agree with this point of 
view Is at liberty to book his a^t- 
tractlons elsewhere. 

Herk made his stand to clarify 
the position of the Mutual Circuit 
which has previously declared 
against the mixed shows. 

The Instance precipitating the 
Mutual president's action was the 
booking of a colored musical by a 
western house manager. The latter 
had booked it in on hia own re- 
sponsibility and the occasion grave 
rise to a rumor that Mutual was 
going In for the mixed shows in 
general. 



BURLESQUE REVIEWS 



MAKE IT PEPPY 

(MUTUAL) 

Mutual bur]eH>|U« iihow produced by Fr«nk 
PamcBl elarrlii({ Kr.inceH Karr. Danoeii 
Kt'iitPd by KJJi-.' M. L.li>' d. U«vi«wed at 
< ay. ly, Oiouklyn, N'uv. 13. 

Straight Frank namsffl 

Ingonue Kvplyn KlfM» 

Soubr«t Kranre* Karr 

Comrillan Kd M. .I'>hn8t><n 

L'omedlun Kddis M. Uloyd 

romodlan Jack Orm^by 

Comedienne Jeaiictte llucliley 



MUTUAL GROSSES 



Band Box Revue (Mutual) broke 
the house record at the Star, Brook- 
lyn, last week, grrossing $7,300. The 
record liad been broken the week 
before by "Moonlight Maids," which 
played to $7,200. The Gayety, Brook- 
lyn, the other Mutual house, grossed 
$6,100. ' 

Another Mutual bouse to gp over 
the top for a new house record 
was the Garden, Buffalo, which 
broke Its house record two weeks 
ago with a gross of $6,545, and 
topped that la.st week with $7,412. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

COLUMBIA CIRCUIT 

Week Nov. 30 

Bathing Beauties — Columbia, 
Cleveland. 

Best Show in Town — Hyperion, 
.New Haven. 

Bringing Up Father— 30-1 Wheel- 
ing, W. Va., 2 Zanesville, O.; 3-5 
Canton, O. 

Burlesque Carnival— 30-2 Van 
Curler, Sthencctaily; 3-5 Capitol, 
Albapy. 

(Continued on page 46) 



Lyric, Newark, Closed 

One Day Only 

Newark. N. J., Nov. 24. 

The Lyric (Mutual burlesque) 
was closed Saturday afternoon by 
order of the police ce^j^ors and re- 
mained closed that night, when 
"Red Hot" played that house re- 
cently, but no statement has been 
made as to why closed. 

The manager of the company, 
Morr's J. Goodman, said that he had 
no Idea of the reason for the police 
action. He Is also sure that there la 
nothing offensive In the show. 

"The News," the most eawUy 
shocked of the local papers, had no 
fault to find In Its review of "Red 
Hot." Trouble with the censora de- 
veloped earlier in the week. 

Dr. Tunlfion baa leased the Lyric 
to Marcus Block for five years. It 
Is understood that pressure from his 
family, who felt that burlesque and 
society didn't mix, waa largely the 
reason for hia withdrawal from ac- 
tive connection with the Lyric. This 
Is said also to have been the reason 
the Lyric was never highly adver- 
tised. This will now be changed, 
as the new management will install 
largo electric signs and circus the 
house. Charles E. Leslie, the pres- 
ent manager, will remain with 
Tunl.son, who has many large in- 
terests. 

James Sutherland, at the Empire, 
Brooklyn, will be the new man- 
ager. Other changes In the staff are 
in prospect. 



MUTUAL CHORISTER INJURED 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 24. 

Betty Terry, 21, actress appear- 
ing In 'Glrlle Girls." a Mutual at- 
traction at the Academy last week, 
suffered body bruises when an au- 
tomobile in which she waa riding 
was struck by another machine. 
Her companion, James S. Gordon of 
PItt.sburgh, was more seriously In- 
jured. 

Both were taken to the Allegheny 
General HospltaL 



This wiggle opera sponsored by 
Frank Damsel has everything they 
seem to want on the Mutual. What 
It lacks in comedy material It more 
than overt)alanoes In torso gymnas- 
tics and has most of Its principal 
women competing with the merry- 
merry for wicked wiggling honors. 

Tho outnt p.iso l.as two hardwork- 
ing comics In Ed. Johnston doing a 
seml-.iap and Jiddle Lloyd doing 
genteel tramp. Jacli Ormsby also 
contributes to the comedy branch 
taking the earlier scenes with Johns- 
ton until Lloyd discards juvenile 
tricks and tux to besmear himself 
for the tramp stuff. 

As for tke comedy scenes they are 
mostly burlesque familiars and lifts. 
They are all of '^he double entendre 
variety and servo their puriwse 
more because of export manipulation 
rather than the material. 

Frances Farr, featured and head- 
ing the feminine contingent of prin- 
cipals Is projected as a combination 
prima donna — soubreU Although 
having pleasant singing voice the 
latter is her forte. Miss Farr waa 
at her best when garbed in abbre- 
viated costumes and leading several 
runway grinds. She also contri- 
buted neatly to several of the skits 
with the comics. Miss Farr Is there 
with looks and shapeliness and 
knows all tricks of burlesque which 
she enjoys constantly throughout 
the performance. Kvelyn Fields is 
another delectable eye fuil also there 
with the burlesque requisites and a 
sure pop delivery with her songs. 
Alternating with Miss Farr I.. The 
runway grinds she also demon- 
strated that she knew tier stuff. 
Jeanette JSuckley handled several 
character bits neatly and put over 
her best stuff in a tough bft with 
Johnston. 

A travesty Roman Warriors han- 
dled by Damsel, Johnston and MIsa 
Fields was the surest iiuwl of the 
comedy scenes. Another that clicked 
waa the old betting bit with the 
two comics trying to outsmart the 
other and with the wise guy taking 
over both. Johnston and Lloyd 
worked hard to plant the comedy 
and succeeded nobly con; Idering the 
material at hand but It was really 
the dames that made this show. 

Aside from the principal women 
there was 14 choristers 'hat held a 
few good lookers. The girls 
worked the runway over-time and 
never missed an opportunity to pro- 
long the grinding. The torrid wig- 
gling got them over for a sensation 
especially in two pickout numbers 
also on the runway and led by Miss 
Farr in which she let several come 
forth with solo wigglln an- then 
lopped It herself. 

The costumes and settings were 
about 50-50 In the wav of fresh ma- 
terial and holdovers. 

Altogether a good opera for this 
wheel and one that should get the 
money all along the line. 

Rdba. 



MoUie Williams Show 

(COLUMBIA) 

r>ancers Reed and Duthera 

Ills'. .-^t'Ubrette Mtfl.i siecia 

.•^.ubietle Mlaa Kullor 

I'llmii ....Mario Taylor 

Stial!:ht Bob Stanley 

('ompillr<n Vtc I'lant 

fnmcdl.in Hobby Wllaon 

hVattir.'d Motile Wil!l.im8 

Comedian Jiiok Harrington 



Mrs. Slidinji: Billy Watson 
Thinks Hubby Is Stalling 

Mrs. Nellie Wat-son's suit to com- 
pel BUly ("Sliding") Watson, the 
burlesque comedian, making good 
maintenance payments due her un- 
der a separation agreement comes 
up for trial Dec. 7 In the New York 
Supreme Court. The wife claims 
that 67 weeks' separate maintenance 
at $75 weekly as agreed upon June 
IS, 1924, is due her plus $2,000 on a 
note of May 21, 1924,. The couple 
were m.arrlcd Aug. 25, 1904. 

Mrs. Watson petitioned Justice 
Richard P. Lydon for early trial 
alleging that the burle8<|ue comed- 
ian la "stalling" unltl the end of the 
season and thus sidestep the possi- 
bility of her attaching his gate re- 
ceipts to Katl-sfy any judgment. 

Of the $5,025 due for separate 
maintenance covering 67 weeks' pe- 
riod, she acknowledges receipt <■ 
$1,800 and la suing for $3,225 dif- 
ference. In ndilition she wants 
$2,000 on tlie note. 

Wat.'wn in nply alk-gea she la 
not ".starving" as she terms it; that 
.she has an income from her Free- 
port, X^. I., realty and roadhouse. 

Under the separation agreement, 
the wife waa given possession of th 
Watson home, 60 New York avenue, 
Frceport. Watson also agreed to 
carry his In.surance for her benefit. 

Watswn alleges that the note was 
obtained under dur«ss, he having 
entrusted her with certain chattels 
so that when he needed ready cash 
to cast his new production he had 
to come to her fur the $2,000, she 
Insisting on a note for security. 



Mollle Wllltnms' Own Show, at 
the Columbia, Now York, last week 
waa voted a good burlesque show 
because it had no musical comedy, 
review complexes or Inhibitions and 
.stuck to hroad burlesque trails. 

The show la also blessed with 
one of the best all-around casts 
seen at the house this season, and 
it haa been handed a book wltli 
!)ure-flre smooth comedy scenes 
^hat played well. 

Reed and Uuthers, dancing Juve- 
niles, will probably be up to their 
knees in production agents before 
the show gets out of the cast. They 
are about as sweet a pair of hoof- 
ers as have flashed around since 
Doyle and JJixon llrst stopped traf- 
ilc. Right up neck and neck with 
them and also u durb bet for the 
I'ig leagues of show business la 
.Miss Steele, Ingenue soubrct. The 
iiro^ram fails to divulge her first 
monicker, but the agents will fix 
ihat. The baby la good to look 
upon, can dance and put over num- 
bera. She turns in all the 67 va- 
rieties of hooting, doing everything 
but toe work. In appearance Miss 
.Steele resembles Frances White 
and in work prol-ably follows that 
in.spiration fount. 

The comlca, Vic Plant and Bobby 
Wilson, doing dialoctless Hebe and 
uamp, respectively, are a well 
matched pair. Plant haa oodlea of 
unction and gets his characteriza- 
tion across without using dialect, 
which ia some atunt in burleaque. 
Wilson's tramp ia atrong and con- 
sistently funny. He usea tried and 
true burlesque methods of old 
school vintage which meana he ian't 
squeamish about how bs geta tlM 
wows. 

Mollle Williams herself appears 
In two "pick out" numbers and In 
>)ne comedy scene. The "pick outs" 
resemble each other somewhat, but 
'ine of them gives Mollle an oppor- 
tunity to sing her standard French 
song and make a couple of changes 
)f costume encircled by the human 
ilrcsslng' wall of girla. Mollle'a ad 
libbing and introductiona of the 
,{irls, aimed at that intimate fa- 
miliar stuff, so dear to the hearts of 
burlesque audiences, can stand re- 
vision. It isn't up to snufC In sev- 
eral spots. The "pick out" idea la 
light in Mollie's wheel house if the 
ni.'iterial was up to it. 

Marie Taylor, prima donna, has 
a forceful personality, good aing- 
incr voice and appearance. She led 
.iwvoral numbers to legitimate re- 
calls and scored unusually in a 
.;uet with Jack Harrington, an ex- 
ellent straight man. 

The chorus of 18 girls la also de- 
serving of brackets. They are a 
!;ood looking bunch, far above the 
wheel average for this season. In 
.iddltion thoy dance well at all 
times. William Arnold gets a ticket 
for the dances. Matt Kolb la tho 
impresario of the comedy scenes, 
.'ind while he has stuck to the 
beaten trails ho haa assembled a 
.surc-flr^ book which contains such 
lid favorites as "The Doctor's Of- 
fice," "The Prize Fight." "The 
Bal'y," etc. One or two additional 
i.omedy scenes look now, and If not 
have been well done over and mod- 
rnlzed. 

A Charleston number used for a 
Orst act finale waa real "hot," with 
several choristers contributing. Miss 
Steele copped all honors here and 
would provide real compttiiion for 
.'>ny of the "I?e«'«" who hive been 
jingling the brassiere spangles. Har- 
in;rtonH spc' i:ilty of pott^a was an- 
other delightful Interlude, and the 
dancing of Reed and Duthcrs tied 
up proceedings time and again at 
Intervals. In addition the boys 
played bots acceptably. 

One of the funniest of comedy bits 
and probably original waa "Just 
Supposing." In it Wilson and Miss 
Taylor work up several strangers 
to tears by painting an Imaginary 
|)lcture of Wilson's Inlldellty. The 
scene Is spotted on a park bench 
and ia ridiculously funny and well 
played. 

Mollle Williams has the goods 
this se.ison an-l r-bMuld be amonii 
the leaders at tho end of the sea- 
son. Vun. 



i 



LONG SHOWS AND FILMS 

In taking over the inanngcment 
and opcruion of the Howinl (col- 
ored), Wa.xlilnyton. Jimmy Cooper 
has (,'one In for long sliuvvs and 
feature films. 

Since Ccoier'.-H regl"'' ' .• Howarrf 
baj been doing very .. .. 



12 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 25, 1025 



NEWS FROM THE DAILIES 



Thia department contains rewritten theatrical news items as pub- 
lished durirg the week in the daily papers of New York, Chicago and 
the Pacific Coast. Variety takes no credit for these news items; each 
has been rewritten from a daily paper. 



NEW YORK 



A profossioniil flasJi was ;ul<l«'<l to 
the Khlnclandor trial lant Tuesday 
■when Al Jolson, named In one of 
Mrs. lUiiiielaniler's famous letters, 
testlfled under examination by 
Judfire Mills, Khlnelaniier's attorney. 
Davis, counsel for the defendant, 
said that the Al Jolson referred to 
In the letter w.'is anothe/ man, nick- 
named after the comedian. 



Selma HoIUday, actress, appeared 
in West Side Court against Darl- 
ton Porovlch, salesman, who, she 
alleges, caused the disanpcarance of 
her Chow dog. The dog, she said, 
was left in the man's charge when 
she went on the road. Porovlch 
was ordered to produce the animal. 



thi.s week, according to an an- 
nouncement from the Theatre Guild. 
The Guild stales that the shift was 
1 ide so that their suhscriVjers could 
follow thoir regular routine, as the 
TIiur.sday matinee la In effect at 
joth the Guild and the Garrick. 



Pauline, the hypnotist, and Jack 
Phillips, his assLstant, who, last 
week, were convicted for throwing 
sol Trencher, a waiter, out of a 
ninth story window of the Hotel 
(•"landers, are defendants In a $250,- 
000 damage suit Instituted by 
Trencher In the N. Y. Supreme 
Court. 



explained that he owes his success 
to bis shapely legs, as do inany 
others In his class. 



Major Davis A. Arnold, It was de- 
clared. Is to Institute court pro- 
ceedings 10 annul the marriage of 
his daughter. Delight Potter Ar- 
nold, and "Prince" Roufat Hey 
Magmetofe Ilallloff, former rahartn 
dancer. The marriage took place 
against the wishes of the brldc'.s 
father. The "Prince" is at present 
in Europe. 



Thcda Bara Is in town. She came 
from the Coast last week to ar- 
range for her appearance in two- 
reel comedies. Upon arriving she 
began her camera work by poslnR 
for the dallies with a porter. 



John E. Andrus of Yonkers, 
known as the fourth richest man 
In the world, and Marcus Loew 
have entered Into negotiations in- 
volving $25,000,000. The plan calls 
for the erection of a store, office 
budding and theatre, to scat 3,000, 
In Yonkers. 



Justice Arthur Tompkins, In 
White Plains Supreme Court, has 
reserved decision on the application 
of Al Luttrlnger, who seeks a di- 
vorce from his wife, Anna. Lutt- 
rlnger Is director of the Luttrlnger 
Stock Companv Mount Vernon. 
Until recently his wife had been 
leading woman of the troune. Mich- 
ael VaronelU, former leader of the 
company orchestra, is n — ' as co- 
respondent. 



Co-nt'ss Katrina Morner, sister- 
in-law of Peggy Joyce, arrived In 
'he United State last wek. She is 
here to join her husband, a brother 
Of Peggy's Count. 



Bandits blew the safe of the 
Manor theatre, picture house, at 
Avenue K, Coney Island, and es- 
< ape* -with 13,300. 



A Jury, before Justice Sydon In 
Supreme Court, ordered ChaHea H. 
Duell, film producer, to "ly M 
Murr- film «' r. $1,600. ML-^s 
Murray alleged that Duell cat's 
damage of that amount to her 
u,,L . .ment at 1 W. 67th street, 
which she had sublease.l to him. 
Duell did not contest the actlor 

Duell ; t\.-' producer recently de- 
feated by Lillian GIsh in a court 
action '^•■fT contract. 



The International Film Actors' 
Guild, Inc., began on Sunday at the 
George M. Cohan theatre a serie.s of 
film revivals with Pola Negri In 
"Passion," This coming Sunday, 
"Deception," with Emil Jannlngs, 
will be shown. Adolph Menjou In 
Charlie Chaplin's "A Woman of 
Paris" Is to follow. Among the 
films scheduled for future showings 
are "Broken Hloa.soma," "The Go- 
lem," "(Jreed," "Hobln Hood," 
"Birth of a Nation," "Miracle 
Man" and other similar f»lms. All 
the showings will be on Sundays. 



The Theatre Vlttorlo Alflerl, Inc., 
has purchased a plot. 100x100, with 
four tenements, at 153-159 IC 110th 
street, upon which It Intends to 
build an Italian theatre. 

"The Cocoanuts," the Marx Bros, 
show, will bo seen on Broadway 
Dec. 7 at a theatre yet unnamed. 
...At the Triangle theatre 'Th? 
Good Hope" closed Saturday. "Tlie 
Green Oockatno " will follow o" Dec. 
8... Arthur Hainmersteln'a "Tbe 
Song of the Flame" will have Its 
premiere at the Playhouse, Wil- 
mhiKton, Dec. 10 and will ooine to 
1h(> 4-llh Ktre<'t the 2i)tb . . . Kehcars- 
Rl« have hcmin fur the Tlicatro 
(Juilii's next proiUu tion, "Merchants 
of Glory." by M.ircet Pairmd and 
• Paul Niviiix, adapted froni the 
. French by Ualpl- ltc( dor . . .Tli<- title 
of George M.»'l'"ait.ine's "Kainbow 
Rose" is iiinv "Ualiilpow Maid"... A 
second cotnuany of "Made in An;>T- 
Ica" is In rehearsal. .Kitrhts to 

Bland Johnsons "Goosle, Coosie 

Gandei" have been purchased by 
Charles K. Gordon. . ."The Devil to 
Pay," fnnn the Dut<h of Mtihor- 
ma'ns. will be the next produetion of 
The Stairers at the 5:2d Street tlio- 
atre. Th<- oiieiili'rr is s(1i'"1nle,l for 
next month, when "A Man'.-" Man" 
will be moved to another theatre. 
Whlfford Kane nnd Mari,'.ir<f 
Wyrherly wi'.l have the leading 
rolcp. 



Marguerite O'Brien Weslern, 20, 
formerly a dancer in "Greenwich 
Village Follies," was sentenced to 
one to three years In the Wisconsin 
Industrial Home for ^omen at 
Taycheedah In Milwaukee, Nov. 17. 
Her accomplices, Philip Stanley, 20, 
known as Philip Hearst while with 
"Little Jessie James," and James 
Loftus, 32, of Detroit, were sentenced 
to the Jiouse of correction for one 
to three years. The trio were 
charged with embezzling Milwaukee 
merchants through the use of fictiti- 
ous bank accounts. 

Miss Weslern. while with the 
"Follies." was known as Carmen 
Ix>pez. Her baby was taken from 
her in the court room. 



Ann Luther has sailed for Paris. 
Reporters here told that the object 
of her trip Is to obtain % Paris de- 
cree of divorce from Ed Gallagh<°r. 



A report from Paris states that 
Doris Keane and Basil Sydney, the 
English actor now appearing on 
Broadway, have been divorced 
through a Paris court decree. 



Doris Parson, actress, was photo- 
graphed while taking her Thanks- 
giving turkey for a walk in Central 
Park. 



The Whltehouse the.atre Interests 
In Baltimore, including four large 
film houses, have been purchased by 
William Fox. This announcement 
followed closely on the heels of the 
Fox company's statement that Its 
stock issue is all subscribed. 



Dorothea De Vore, formerly with 
the "No, No, Nanette" Chicago com- 
pany, consented to release her hus- 
band, Henry Kohn, racehorse 
owner, from all alimony obligations 
for the payment of $50,000 heart 
balm. Suit for divorce came up be- 
fore Justice McCook in the Bronx 
Supreme Court. 



Suit for $799,429 again.st the R 
C. Pictures Corp., was begun by the 
Harry Carey Productions, Inc., In 
Supreme. Court. 

Of the amount sued for; $299,423 Is 
set as the balance due the Carey 
company for rentals of its pictures 
in the United States and foreign 
countries. It is contended that the 
rentals amounted to $547,761, of 
which they have received only $248,- 
332. The other $500,000 is asked on 
the ground that the R. C. company 
not only neglected to properly ex- 
ploit and sell the Carey pictures but 
aUso discriminated against that 
company. 



As soon as her divorce from King 
Vldor becomes final, Florence Vldor 
and Maurice Fltzmaurlce, film di- 
rector, will wed. It Is reported. 



The midweek matinee days at tb-^ 
Klaw will be changed from 
Wrdncfwlay to Thursday befftrmfng 



Doro:hy Jardon, of the Chicago 
and San Carlo Opera companies, 
has left the Mayo (V.inic at Roches- 
ter, where she had been under 
treatment for a month, and is under 
strict medical orders not to sing 
for a year. 

Arthur de l'asf|uier Yates, now 
CG, whose nine ye.ir absence from 
Iks wife in London caused his being 
listed as dead, is now found to be 
owner of a cotton planation in 
Sontli Carolina. This became known 
l.-ist Week when Yates announced 
lliat lie will go to London and claim 
tlie $l,'->,00n left him recently by his 
brother. Yates, who would give no 
exp'an.ilion of his London disap- 
Ije.ir.ance, was one<' a well known 
nriti.sh actor and was later man- 
■n'.or of the Dniry Lane heatre. 

Chftrging tb« ln»p<«irH>*>nt of her 
Voice and tlio siih>^efiiient ruining 
of lier stage career by swallowing 
a larf^'e i)ieeo of oyster shell, Mrs. 
Gertiiido Montgomery, actress, ha.s 
111 gun action against t)i<; Daley 
<;rill, Inc., restauiant for $20,000. 
l''or the loss of his wife's services 
Mr. Montgomery also Is suing for 
»10,000. 



Wlien asked in an interview to 
what he attributes the success of 
male film stars, Edniuiid Lowe 



Rudolph Schildkraut, veteran 
actor, was both defendant and com- 
plainant in Westchester (N. Y.) 
Municipal Court last Friday. As 
defendant he was hailed to court on 
the suit of Beatrice Starova, ballet 
instruciress, who asked for $2,000 
back rent on the Schildkraut the- 
atre, a small house at 180th street 
and Bronx Park, where Schild- 
kraut and Ossip Dymow have been 
presenting Dymow's "The Bronx 
Express" in Yiddish. As plaintiff 
Schildkraut countered against 
Mme. Starova, asking for $3,000 he 
said was expended to make the 
theatre comply with fire and sani- 
tary laws, for which, he contended, 
she should have paid. In conclusion 
Justice Shell decided that Schild- 
kraut should pay Mme. Starova $400 
of the sum she asked, that his rent 
be fixed at $125 a week and tha' 
he be reimbursed for such Improve- 
ment expenditures that the court 
should find necessary. 



For the first time since confliction 
destroyed the Producing Managers' 
Association, Independent theatre 
managers and members of the Man- 
agers' Protective Association met 
at Hotel Aster Friday. Of the 
group 28 managers were said to 
have resolved at the meeting to 
support William A. Brady In fight- 
ing the 10 percent Federal *ax on 
theatre tickets. 



William Andrews Clark, 3d, 
grandson of the late Montana Sen- 
ator, one of America's richest. Is 
served by substitution in a suit for 
$250,000 for breach of promise of 
Marguerite McNulty, actress. Ac- 
cording to her friends, Ml.^.s Mc- 
Nulty has filed the suit in the hope 
that Clark, whom she believes still 
loves her, will make her his wife. 
Miss McNulty Is 27 or 28 while 
Clark Is 14. In the complaint Clark 
is alleged to have taken the girl 
to hij» father's home in Butte, Mont., 
and introducing her as his bride- 
to-be. 



Some 43 oil paintings, the work 
of Mrs. Jesse L. Lasky, young wife 
of the film magnate, were displayed 
at the Anderson galleries. New 
York. Until recently Mrs. La.sky's 
artistic vocation was known only 
to her most Intimate friends. She 
has completed 73 subjects in water 
and oils. 



Negotiations of co-operation be- 
tween Universal Pictures Corp. and 
Ufa, Germany, for the next ;0 years 
have been completed. According to 
the agreement the German company 
la to get a loan of 15,000,000 marks 
with the attached stipulation that 
a certain number of Its films will 
be taken over each year and ex- 
hibited in the United States by Unl- 
versa^-wlth Ufa doing the same in 
Germany w*th U. films. U. will be 
represented on Ufa's board of con- 
trol. 



Overpowering the night watch- 
man, two young bandits looted the 
safe of Warner's theatre, formerly 
Piccadilly, shortly after midnight 
Sunday, and escaped with about 
$600. They failed to get the con- 
tents of the strong box, about $6,000 
or $7,000, Saturday's nnd Sunday's 
receipts. 



The Shuberts' new Century Roof 
rovue is to be written by Harold 
Aterldge and called "A night in 
Paris." . . . Geraldinc Farrar, in 
"The Love Spell." will begin an en- 
g.-igemcnt at the Shubert Dec. 7. 
'Gay Parec," now at that house, 
will replace "Big Boy," to go on 
tour, at the 44th Street . . . The 
Theatre Iveague, Inc., is to produce 
"So That's That" with Mona Mor- 
gan in the lead . . , "The Florida 
Girl" wilt move to another lipuse 
when "The Cocoanuts" replaces it 
at the Lyric Dec. 7. 



trrpatrd ibi'icTr aist ViH.vToh when he defrauded. 



Claire J. Ulrlch, actress, as the 
widow of Charles K. Wliitehurst, 
Baltimore picture maKn.ite. suing 
for her dower rights of t)ie White- 
hurst property, answered tlie coun- 
terclaim of the Whitehurst family 
with the statement that slie was 
tricked In accepting tlie $11,000 set- 
tlement in her suit. The l,i <;st lit- 
igation Is a result of a denunrer 
filed in Baltimore attaiking the 
legal standing of Miss lllrich and 
declaring that she must return the 
$11,000 before pressing her present 
suit. Mrs. Anna L. Wliitehiirii;. 
Taylor, mother of the deceased II ;m 
produrer, revealed that tlie secret 
marriage ceremony of Iier .son an<i 
Miss Ulrlch was performed by 
Whitehurst himself, using a prayer- 
book. 

Edgar A. Martin, of New York, 
attorney for Miss Ulrlih. said hi.s 
client accepted the .$11.0iJU Jiux. was 



CHICAGO 



Mme. Eugenie Dl Prlmo Kaneo, 
opera singer, will appeal a decision 
of the courts here denying her 
damages from the Illinois Central 
Railroad. Tho singer claimed that 
while on an I. C. train an explosion 
so shocked her nervous system she 
suffered $10,000 In lost contracts. 
The railroad said the "explosion" 
was a brick thrown through the 
car window by a hobo. 



H. B. Miller, manager of thc.<praikil 
theatre (colored), was fobIM , of 
$750 In cash and hia autoi|)^B9JKW 
two youthful bandits. './ j'iw 

The basement space backsta^ In 
tho B. & K. Chicago theatre, for- 
merly used for orchestra relvearsals^ 
has been converted Into a costume 
room with ten seamstresses. 



The Rialto will use first-run films 
from now on Instead of taking films 
that have previously exhibited else- 
where in the loop. 



The cops pulled a raid last week 
on the fourth floor of the K. P. 
building on Washington street, often 
used by actors In town for rehear- 
sals. Leon Reeves, of the Bill Post- 
ers International Alliance, was 
promoting an alleged stag under 
the name of the National Theatrical 
Club. There were J89 cash custo- 
mers at $3 a head and five young 
women were preparing to give a 
show, but they got Into thalr street 
clothes In time for the automobile 
ride in the closed car of the Muni- 
cipal Court. $10 and costs. 



1 



Members of the Chlcager Opera 
have received requests from the 
management to discontinue the 
"pernicious entanglement" of 
claques and press agents. Press 
agents are bad enough but the 
claque Is most reprehensible, the 
opera powers believe. 

Fanny Brlce with the Music Box 
Revue at the Illinois has her two 
children attending school here and 
has rented an apartment anticipat- 
ing tho rejoining of the family cir- 
cle of her husband, the famous 
Nicky Artistein, now in Leavenworth 
Penitentiary, who may leave at 
Christmas time. 



Eddie Zion, former roadhouse 
keeper was murdered while re- 
turning to his home after Attending 
the funeral of a friend. His assas- 
sins escaped In an automobile. 



Helene Samuels of the Pavlcy- 
Oukrainsky Ballet has been engaged 
as solo danseuse for the Chicago 
Opera. 



John J. Garrlty, Mort Singer, 
David Kahane and Frank Gazzolo 
conferred with attorneys for the 
municipal government, which Is all 
wrought up over ticket scalping. 
The managers said that while not 
favoring ticket brokerage it was a 
necessary evil and either private 
agencies or themselves wOuld have 
to maintain a distributing medium, 
charging a service fee. 



A new theatre Is announced at 
iCvanston, 111. A syndlrate has pro- 
moted the capital and building will 
proceed at once. 



B.andits held up a truck here and 
:tole $5,000 worth of radio sets. 



Juanita Clark, Follies girl, won 
iier freedom In Judge Caverly's 
court from her rich husband, John 
G. Vogt. of Philadelphia. Mi.ss 
Clark testified her nusband struck 
Iier. 



The Ritz, third theatre to be built 
oy James and Irving Blba, new- 
comers In the film exhibiting field. 
)pened Thursday of last week. 



Judge Lewis slapped a $100 fine 
•n James Mondl for contempt of 
. ourt when he threatened his wife's 
.awyor during the trial for divorce. 

Mondl owns "The Ship," famed 
resort in Cicero. 



LOS ANGELES 



Mary Miles MInter took another 
step In her legal battle with her 
mother, Mrs. Charlotte .Selby, by 
filing an amended complaint in hei 
suit to get con: ml of her salary 
earned. Her first complaint was 
dismissed on a demurrer several 
week.s ago. Tho new complaint de- 
clares that between Feb. 1, 1916, 
and Juno 17, 1919, Miss Minter re- 
ceived approximately $250,000 from 
the American Film Co., and be- 
tween June 7, 1919, and Oct. 31, 
19L'2, $900,000 from Famous Play- 
ers- I.asky as salary for services 
during those periods. That this 
money was received In trust by 
Mrs. .Selby for her daughter anil 
that she h.is invested and reinvest- 
ed It 8« tliat only court action can 
determine what is Miss Minter's 
rlKh'Lful share. Is the ba.sl.s of the 
action. 



Pola Negri is said to have writ- 
ten a story about her screen ex- 
perience. It is in book form and 
has been rciea.sed for publication 
by A'.bin Michel, of Pa. is. The title 
of the book ic 'La Vie Lereve Cin- 



ema. It is beinr translated inta 
English and will be released through 
an American publishing company 

Peggy Udell, former Follies girt 
and now picture actress, threw HqI 
lywood into an uproar when Bcrnia i 
Flnoman, general manager of thi ' 
F. B. O. studios, had Chas p 
Relmer, chief investigator of tha 
District Attorney's stuff, listen to 
a conversation he had with the pro. 
ducer which wound up by her 
mother coming to tho scene with 
two police detectives to take her 
away and then go before the district 
attorney to protest regarding tha 
manner in which her daiurhter wsu 
treated. ^ 

According to Finenian. Miss Udell 
endeavored to compromise him Into 
giving her a contract. He called 
upon Relmer to listen Into a con- 
versation he was having with the 
girl. After the conversation Ueiiner 
grilled the girl and is said to have 
accused her of attempting to black- 
mail the picture man. Then the 
girl cajled her mother on the phone 
and tho latter arrived with twb 
police officers. When the latter saw 
Relmer, they refused to take any 
action In the matter and suggested 
the district attorney be consulted. 
Miss Udell and her mother consulted 
District Attorney Keyes, as also did 
Flneman and his attorney. The dis- 
trict attorney at the end of the In- 
terview stated he would take no 
action against the girl, who charged 
the studio man of being over friend- 
ly and promising her work. 

The sequel to the matter as far as 'j 
Miss Udell was concerned was the ; 
filing of a $601,000 suit charging as- 
sault, battery and false Imprison- 
ment against Flneman and F. B. O. 
Studios, Inc. 

The complaint alleges that Fine- 
man attempted to attack Miss Udell 
on July, 25, 1925, and that on Oct. 
16 he again assaulted her. 

When Informed of the charges in 
the complaint, Flneman stated that 
they were unfounded and utterly 
ridiculous, and that he did not want 
to di.scuss them. 

Flneman has borne a cle.an repu- 
tation on the West Coast and Is 
known to have been devoted to and 
a C(m8tant companion of his wife, 
Evelyn Brent, picture actress. Ho 
wired his resignation to the F. B. O. 
oflficlals In New York as soon as the 
trouble broke but the Board of 
Directors declined to accept It and 
voted their confidence in him. 

Miss Udell is reported to have 
been mixed up In court matters in 
the east several times during the 
past few years. One wr an .annul- 
ment of marriage suit. 



Flossie Omley, recently arrested 
for speeding her automobile at 40 
miles per hour, was sentenced to 
pay $250 or serve 25 days in Jail, 
was granted probation provided she 
does not drive he.- automobile for 
a year. This she agreed to do. 



Mayor Bacon vetoed a new dance 
hall ordinance In San Diego. The 
Mayor's reasons for vetoing the 
measure Is that It was not properly 
drawn up and that terbnicalltlei 
are likely to void it. 



Joseph Goodrich, cameraman, 
committed suicide by turning on tho 
gas in his room at a Hollywood 
hotel. Goodrich was an ardent ad- 
mirer of the late Olive Thomas. In 
his room there was a large picture 
of the actress Inscribed to the cam- 
eraman, who had worked with hor 
shortly before her death several 
years ago. He left a note to William 
Pine, press agent, to make arrange- 
ments for the cieuiatlon i,f the body. 
Dissatisfaction with buainesf ar- 
rangements was given as the rea- 
son for the suicide. The note dis- 
closed that he had, an Insurance 
policy for approximately $2,000, with 
the beneficiaries being two brothers 
and a sifrter. 

Fifty-one years ago Maggie Moore 
and J. C. Williamson sailed for 
Aus ralia with a few trunks and the 
script of "Struck Oil." a popular 
farce of the '708, in which they ap- 
peared in S.in Francisco and other 
coast cities where both were highly 
popular. Maggie' Moore, who was 
also Mrs. Williamson, divorced him 
and became Mrs. Robe-rts. William- 
son, a pioneer In Austr.ali.in the- 
atricals, became the big time direc- 
tor of the Antipodes and was a 
power up to the time of his death, 
10 years ago. Maggie Moore was 
the footlight favorite of the island 
continent in her younger days and 
tho grand old lady of the stage 
afterw.-ird. She announced her re- 
tirement a year ago and also her 
plan to rettirn to San Francisco to 
pass her declining days. 

A testimonial benefit was given 
in Sydney ,and Melbourne follow- 
ing her announcement, presided 
over and sjionsored by the highest 
government officials, at wliicli more 
than $15,000 was renlisied. MiSB 
Moore will arrive in her native city, 
San Fronciyco, next month after 
hose 61 years, witli many of her 
friends and .idmirers on hand to 
welcome he-r as M.irgarct Virginia 
.Sullivan, the name licr father gave 
her. 



Charging desertion. <;iadyfl ^■ 
"rank, film actress and f.ishion 
triodel, was granted a divorce by 
.ludge Doran from t/bristiati J- 
l-'raiilv, srreon heavv. ' 



Wednesday. November 85. 1925 



TIMES SQUARE 



VARIETY 



IS 



PRINCESS' BUND 
HUSBAND SENT AWAY 

Given 90 Days in Workhouse— 
'. Deceived Oriental Danc- 
V ing Bride 

-' Princeas Caruso, a dusky brl.le 
-* nnlv a s>hort time, who stated 
fhat .he had appeared on the Loew 
Suit as Princes. Bluebird, ori- 
.nlL dunccr. and now appearh.g 
'"" Kast Side cabaret doing her 
!ta«. had h^"" husband Tony to- 
tally blind, sent to the Workhouse 
for M days. 

The "Princess." quite plump and 
whose birthplace is Reading, Minn.. 
u also conductins a roomlnsr house 
iV 809 6th avenue. She and Tony 
Jjade their home there. Tony, she 
fltafged. beat b«r. 

• Princess Caruso stated that she 
L^ her husband through a friend 
Anpearing at the same theatre with 
Jier. Her friend told her Tony was 
wealthy— that he owned a large 
express concern and that he had a 
dosen con ce.s.s Ions for newspaper 
rtanda One day an actor friend 
^^ted to be moved. She sugpested 
Tony's name. 

■ It was then she found out Tony 
tij^ deceived her. He had no auto 
trucks, express concern nor news- 
stand. She told reporters that 
Tony had a nice little business of 
alma seeking. When she learned 
the truth she chlded him. It was 
then, she alleged, he beat her with 
bis stick and threatened to wreck 
their home. 

Dentist's Wife Held ort 
.. Model's Larceny Charge 

Pink llnKorle, silk stockings, knit 
ties and other feminine wearing ap- 
parel i/ere introduced as evidence 
In West Side Court before Magis- 
trate Earl Smith In the lengthy ex- 
amination of Mrs. Trette Hollman. 
85, 3495 Broadway, and Joseph 
Moore, 29, process server, 203 West 
<9th street, .irrested on the charge 
of grand larceny. They were both 
held for the action of the grand jury. 
Ban of $1,000 each was flxod. They 
were taken to West Side Jail until a 
bondsman furnished the security. 

Mrs. Hellman stated that she was 
the wife of James Herbert Ilcllman, 
dentist, 32 West 42d street, and was 
llTliif apart from the la.tter. She 
has a d.auKhter Verne, 5. 

Mrs. Hellman and Moore were ar- 
rested by detective* Patrick Mc- 
Donough and James Donnelly of 
West 100th street station on the 
complaint of Regina Cushman. 
model, stopping at the Martha 
Washington Hotel. She charged 
the dentist's wife together with 
Moore with stealing Jewelry and 
clothing valued at $450. 

The larceny, she alleged, occurred 
during a raid by a party of eight in 
the early morning hours of Friday, 
Nov. 13. She testified that every 
raider seized a piece of her lingerie. 
She testified that she saw Mrs. Hell- 
man take her bracelet and a dia- 
mond ring valued at $350 owned by 
her chum. Jean Martin. Jean shares 
the apartment with Miss Cushman. 
Jean appeared in court and corrob- 
orated the story told by Miss Cush- 
man. Miss Cushman said followim? 
the raid she was assaulted by the 
dentist's wife. She testlfled .she was 
Hvlng at the apartment where the 
raid took place. 26 West 90th street 
nader the name of Regina Hellman. 

She stated that she assumed the 
name of IIeilman> mother because 
the latter told her riie could. She 
•xplalned .she had lost three jobs 
•n account of Mlsa Hellman who 
created .scenes at her places of em- 
pmyraent. 

*!«•». Hellman and Moore denied 
«« theft Mr.. Hellman testified 
"he went there with her friend, to 
•oeK divorce evldenc* She aatd she 
was assaulted by MIm Cushman. 
»he said she believed the doctor wa. 
««re. She denied Uking the J«wel- 
J^ And admlttwl taking the finery 
ior •vidence. 



MANICURIST DISORDERLY 

Mary Schwartz Wouldn't Behave at 
Hotel Richmond 



Mary Schwartz, 25, manicurist, 
living at the Hotel Richmond, re- 
ceived a suspciuled sentence when 
arraigned before Maijistrate Smith 
in West Side Court on a charge of 
disorderly conduct on complaint of 
John M. Ginsberg, manager of the 
hotel. 

Ginsberg said the young woman, 
ii guest at the hotel for .some time, 
arrived home early in the niornln;; 
and went to a room that phe had 
not engaged. He .^ald she bee ime 
eo boisterous he tried to persu.ide 
her to go to her own roum, bu: she 
declined. 

After shouting and disturbing 
other guests. Policeman J.lurphy. 
West 47th sti'eet station, arrested 
tlie manicurist. In court Khe to.d 
the magistrate she had been drink- 
ing and did not remember n.uch t'f 
what happened. She appeared 
repentant. 

On her promise to leave the ho- 
tel and not create any furthfei 
trouble Mary was released on a 
suspended sentence. 



MBa LUcnXB SHOWN FINED 

Jrceny. Mrs. Lucille Brown. 2«. of 
J»» West 23d street, who claim, to 

E^i»»^ Mclnerney. Herbert and 
siona Thursday. 

deten'"'*""^ ^^ ^*^ Kerwli,. .pedal 
artlcllr- ,*"•'• ^'^^^ took •«''*«' 
n S. .''*^"** *^ »" t^^ counter. 

SvmI L^'"" ^«^*'° *• "h^ wa. 
^^'ng the department stor». 



Fay Larchmont in Trio 
Taken by Narcotic Men 

Fay Larchmont, 21, 119 West 6l8t 
street, who said she played extra 
part-s in movies; Joseph Agullar, 27, 
waiter, 323 West 124th street, and 
William Lcgere, 42, engineer, 411 
West 44th street, were held for fur- 
ther examination when arranged be- 
fore Magistrate Earl Smith in West 
Side Court on charges of possessing 
narcotics. 

Detectives Condon and Wolkoff, 
Narcotic Squad, said they received a 
tip that the two men and woman 
were drug addicts knd frequented a 
flat at Bll West 44th street. The 
officers went there and after secret- 
ing themselves in the hallway waited 
until Aguilar was about to leave and 
then entered. 

In searching the place the detec- 
tives found two hypodermic needles 
and some white powder bf'lieved to 
i>« heroin. While the detectives 
were making the ."»earch they noticed 
the Larchmont woman acting aus- 
piciously. 

Later when she was searched by 
a matron at West 30th Street sta- 
tion three "decks" of heroin were 
found wrapped In some money 
around her waist. , When the case 
was brought to court Agullar waived 
examination and was held for Spec- 
ial Se.ssiona. The other two asked 
for adjournment for the purpose of 
engaging counsel. They declined to 
make any statement. 



Dope Order Leads to Flat 
And Several Arrests 

When a peculiar odor began to 
permeate the halls at 142 West 49th 
street, Joseph Murphy, federal nar- 
cotic agent, learned of it and de- 
cided to make an Invpstisatlon. 
Murphy, donning a pair of white 
overalls and posing as a painter, got 
out on an extension and peered into 
a room on one of the upper floors. 

For three days this performance 
was repeated by Murphy and on 
each of the three days he said he 
.saw Fidith Finn, 20, and Joseph Pit- 
ztl. 26. who occupied the suite, in 
bed, with PItzel smoking an opium 
pipe. Murphy got several detec- 
tives and they went to the room. 

When entering they said they 
found besides tho girl and PItzel, 
Moo Harris, 27, 628 Intervale ave- 
nue. The federal agent .said he 
confiscated two opium pipes, some 
Yon Shee and some opium pills. On 
the floor near where Harri. was 
standing was a small package con 
taining the opium pill.s. 

All three were arrested on charges 
of possessing narcotics iind brought 
to West Side Court. The federal 
agent was unable to prove that 
Harris had the opium at any time 
or that the Finn woman had ever 
smokM the contraband drug. 

After Magistrate Karl Smltl. b<MU-d 
that PItzel wa. the only one ijeen 
smoking and that there was no other 
evidence to connect Miss Finn or 
Haip-Is with It he dismissed the case 
against them and held PItzel for 
trial In Special Sessions. Miss Finn 
and PItzel ha. lived at the place for 
four days under an assumed name. 



BAD CHECK PASSEE GUILTY 

William Connor. 29. clerk. 146 
West 8ld street, pleaded guilty In 
general session, before Judge Tal- 
ley Friday to an Indictment charg- 
ing grand larceny In the first degree 
and was remanded to the Tomba for 
sentence on Nor. 37. 

Connor wa. arreated Oct. M on 
the complaint of Frank Cherry, 
clothing salesman for John Pavla, 
at IX West 42d street. Cherry 
charged that Connor ordered an 
overcoat from him and paid with a 
check for $9S. Later Cherry learned 
that the check had been forged and 
Connor's arrMt followed. 



$60 Hugger Caught; 

Started with 25c 

A hug and a squeeze cost 8. 
Kdwai-d Lahrer, Sll West 122nd 
street, $60 one morning last De- 
cember. Since that time he has 
been looking for the lady who em- 
braced him 80 affectionately outside 
the Hotel Bristol on 48th street. It 
also resulted in the arrest of 
Catherine Webster. 26, Negress, 
writer, 240 West 129th street, on a 
grand larceny charge. 

Lahrer was passing In front of 
the Astor Hotel a few days ago 
when he saw the Webster woman. 
who Is quite light skinned and 
recognized her as the one who had 
met him on a chilly December 
morning and told a hard luck story 
of being hungry. Lahrer said he 
gave her 2S cents and waited until 
she got a cup of coffee. 

When she came out they walked 
until reaching the entrance of the 
Hotel Bristol and it wa. there she 
suddenly displayed her affection 
towards him by throwing her arms 
around him and giving a hard 
squeeze. Lahrer admitted he did 
not resist to any great extent but 
was amazed when discovering the 
young woman, who had directed hU 
attention elsewhere, had dlMip- 
peared. 

It was at thia time that he then 
learned for the first time that hi. 
wallet with the $60 had also van- 
ished. He looked around for hi. 
dusky friend but .he wa. not to he 
found. Detective Pat Maney, West 
47th street station, listened to 
Lahrer's story and a«iured him He 
would do everything hi. official 
position would allow In locating the 
woman. 

When Lahrer saw her In front o< 
the Astor again he followed her 
until he met Policeman Ulsamer 
and caused her arrest. Mrs. Web- 
ster vehemently protested her In- 
nocence, saying a grave mistake 
had been made; at the time the 
theft is alleged to have occurred 
she wa. in Baltimore. She said 
.she never had been in such a plight 
before but her fingerprint, belled 
this rtatement. Record, produced 
in court showed she had been con- 
victed of a previoua offeniw and 
wa. sentenced to 100 days in the 
workhouse. She will be brought up 
for trial tomorrow (Wednesday). 



Sailor Dismissed 

The game of lavallleree, "who', 
got the lavalllere," wa« played la 
the Crystal Palace, «6th street and 
Columbus avenue, dance hall (old 
at. Nlcholae Rink), accordfn* to 
Elinor Nash, 2S, 93«« 104th street. 
Richmond Hill, when ahe caused 
the arrest of Charle*. Hardy. 23. 
Unite<I State, seaman attached to 
the receiving ship "Seattle," 
moored in the Brodklyn Nary 
Yard. 

Hardy waa arrested at the dance 
hall -by Detective. McGovem and 
Gunson of the West 68th wtreet 
station on the charge if larceny. 
The lavalllere waa not found on him. 
Later he wa. arraigned In West 
Side court and freed ay Magistrate 
Smith. 

Mis. Nash stated that the Jewel 
was valued at $100. She said that 
she permitted Hardy to examine It. 
Soon, she said, he passed It on to 
friends. When she sought the re- 
turn of It Hardy «ild he didn't 
know who had It, according to Miss 
Nash. 

Hardy sUted that he had never 
seen the lavalllere. He denied tak- 
ing the JeweL "Hie court, after 
hearing Mis. Naah'e .tory, dis- 
charged the Bailor. 



PATROLMAN HELD 



ZHmbe Under Ball of $2,800 for 
Grand Jury Action 



Magistrate Earl Smith In Weat 
Side Court held Patrolman Charles 
Zumba, 27, formerly attached to the 
Special Service Division for the 
action of the Grand Jury en the 
charge of extortion. Ball of $2,500 
waa set and furnished by a surety 
company, 

Zumba wa. arrested by Sergeant 
Sweeny of the West 47th street sta- 
tion Nov. 16 on the complaint of 
Stephens Gay, French restaurateur, 
356 West 57th street, who charged 
he believed Zumba to be the aame 
patrolman that came to hi. restau- 
rant on Nov. 11 and extorted $50. 

He waa unable In court to Iden- 
tify Zumba a. the patrolman that 
came to hi. place on the first occa- 
aloo. 



TON D THE S QUARE 

Still Playing Bridge on Short Run. 
Bridge players atiU frequent the train, between New York and Phila« 
delphla. Though but a short run (two hours), the sharper, know that 
if they can inveigle a passenger or two into a bridge game they caji 
slip them one of those "must" hamla Uiat can not faU, That Is why 
they don't care when they land the victims If they can get 30 minutea 
leeway. An hour would be better, but they can shuffle out the hand 
or slip over the deck at any moment. 



A. C. not Excited Over Expose 

Atlantic City doea appear to be he.ivlly ruftletl over the New Virk 
"Evening Graphic's" expose of its recent Beauty Contest. One A. C 
paper editorially stated it m.ide but little difference— that a sign in 
Time, square on the advantages of Atlantic City as a resort would be 
much better publicity. 

"The Graphic" syndicated the story. It made no Impression in New 
York. Outside where there waa an opposition paper to the one that 
fostered the local beauty contest, the opposition hopped onto the .story 
to "ride" the other paper more than anything else. 

Some talk In A. C. of an Investigation, but no one taikes It serioutily. 
As a fact the national "Beauty Contest" Is a publicity stunt wherever 
employed, from the local, up, and at the finish, costs no one any money 
to speak of. It's about the only national event for the public there la 
now In this country other than the holidays. A glance at close rango 
of the maps of the various local winners gives many a 4.ueer Idea of 
what some communitiea consider their best looker. 



A Beloved Husband Who Snorae 

One of the dramatic star, dearly love, her husband — but he snore.. 
And how he snores!. To an extent that preclude, the possibility of sleep 
by hi. wife while they are In the same room. And with the affection 
mutual, the husband, to provide that his wife shall secure sulHclent rest, 
seek, his own and separate chamber at night. The couple have been 

married but a short while. 

"You Cjm't Win" 

New York I. different. There is no argument about that, even from 
the dry forces. One of the odd things of recent usage la the street car 
and subway advertising used by the police department. Cards illustrat- 
ing how the police capture criminals are t.lustrated, with the mes.sage: 
"You Can't Win." 

It seema most of New York'* stick-up men travel around In autos, 
generally stolen. But at least the cops mlsht attract the attention of 
petty pickpocket, who venture Into subway stations and crowded trolleys. 
It la assumed the advertisements are paid for at regular rates. 



CHOW COMES HOME 



Thelma Holllday, 22. of "My 
Girl" Mvlng at 609 West ia7th 
street, la a happy show girL She 
has recovered her chow dog "Tong." 
The pet waa returned to her hy 
Dorothy St. Claire, 19, artist model 
of 111 West 75th street. Mis. St. 
Claire returned "Tong" to. Miss 
Holllday when she read the account 
la Variety that Mis. Holllday wa. 
grieving over the disappearance of 
her dog. 

According to Miss St. Claire, she 
acquired the dog from Darlton 
Patrovlch of the MItxl Beauty 
Parlor In the Churchill building. 
She told Magistrate Smith that 
Darlton gave her the dog aa a gift 
for one of her photos. 

She declared that ahe had been 
a patron of the beauty parlor. She 
ha. an excellent blonde wave. One 
day Darlton .he .aid, offered the 
dog for one of her photos showing 
the beautiful permanent wave. For 
display purpose, he wanted the 
picture, he said. He never told her 
MiMi Holllday owned the canine, 
she averred. 

She brought home "Tong." She 
had the dog sent to a New Jersey 
kennel. He had the attention of 
a veterinary and his "chow" to- 
talled a bill of $10$. She asked the 
court who wa. to pay the bllL The 
latter suggested a civil action. 

Ml.sa Holllday left the couirt with 
"Tong." She promised that when 
she went on the road again she 
would permit Miss St. Clulro to 
care for her dog. The latter told 
Miss Holllday that "Tong" and she 
had become fast friends. Never 
again will Miss Holllday permit 
Patrovlch to mind her "Tong." 

Last Summer Miss Holllday went 
on the "road." Patrovlch prf>niised 
to care for the dog. When she re- 
turned she asked Darlton where 
was her pet. She said that he had 
given it to a friend. When she 
could not get It she had Darlton 
summoned to court 



Musicians Congregating on 
BVay Freed by Court 

Fourteen musicians were rounded 
up at 43rd street and Broadway 
and arraigned in West Side Court 
before Magistrate Smith on the 
charge of disorderly conduct. They 
were alt discharged. The patrol- 
man stated that he had ordered 
them away and that they returned. 

The court freed them with a 
warning. Twelve of the 14 secured 
bail. The other two were taken to 
Jail. According to the patrolman. 
Captain Charles Bum. of Weat 47th 
street station ha. received many 
complaint, of floating' musician, 
gathering on Broadway. 

The 'rodeo' took place Juat aa 
the throngs were emerging from 
theatrca. Two prison van. were 
necessary to cart the men to the 
police station. Moat all carried 
their saxoa, violins, banjo*, ukulele, 
and other Instruments. 

When freed In court they re- 
turned and wanted to know what 
redresa tiiey had. They complained 
of being incarcerated without being 
able to get in touch with frienda. 
They left vowing they would see 
the police commissioner. 



THE "ARM" AND "CUFF* 

The Iwya and girls on 46ih street 
are seemingly at loss for a meet- 
ing place since that block's most 
popular rendezvous Itoa discon- 
tinued its rendezvousing. 

The place, a .andwlch nnd soda 
emporium between the StaTo stage 
entrance and Broadway, was known 
\)Oth a. I>an'a and Pete the Greok'a. 
But Dan — his last name not known 
— a white haired, always smiling 
fellow, owned it. Wlien one was 
on the block and wanted a sand- 
wich and a cup of Java "off the 
arm" one went to Dan's. And 
when one wa. broke and wanted 
a sandwich and a cup of Java "on 
the cuff" one went to Dun's. With 
the cloHlng of thia place tho favor- 
ite meeting apot of Mr. Loew's 
booking agent, ha. ceasfd to ex- 
ist 

One of the army of "Coffte pots" 
la to replace it. 



O'BRIEN ACQUITTED 



Tried ,on Murder Charge Dating 
From 1«18 



A Jury before Judge Charles C. 
Nott In general sessions last Friday 
acquitted I'oliceman IU>bert A. 
O'Brien, formerly of the West 
Furty-aeventh street atatton, of the 
cliarge of murder In the first de- 
rCree. Tlio officer was accused of 
causing the death by slutting of 
16-yoar-ofd James Cushlng of 446 
Weat Fiftieth street while the boy 
was playing on the roof of 540 West 
Fiftieth street, July 14, 1918. 

Cornelius J. Flood, another offi- 
cer, was tried for the same offense 
In 19-2 and convicted of man- 
sl;iuKhter In the first degree. He 
was sentPficed to Sing Sing for not 
le^s than th#e or more th.-xn seven 
years. His attorney, George Z- 
Medalie, who also ropreaented 
O'Brien, appealed from the convic- 
tion and sentence of Flood, but the 
hlsrher courts sustained the verdict 
and the former officer Is now serv- 
ing the sentence. 



CHAUFFEUR NO BOOKMAKER 

John Callahan, 31. chauffeur, 20t 
Kast 60th street, was acquitted of 
the charge of b<}okmai<lng \,y Jus- 
tices Mclnerney, Herbert and Ed- 
ward* in the court of special fc«- 
slons Inst Thursday. 

Call.-ihan was arrested April It. 
Inst, by Patrolman William Tobln 
of tho s!>ocl:il service sfiuad, who 
• I.ilmed he saw the chauffeur aci;ept 
Ix'ts from a nurnber of pople at 
7th avenue and 4Sth street .^pril 13 
\Ant. The Jii'^flir.^ .i;ti-r !i".inng the 
t<'«tim')riv, di r-M^'d ili" t-vid< nco was 
insu'llcicnt and dismissed tho caJM, 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



NAN HALPERIN 

Song Cycle 

23 Mins.; On* and Two 

Palace 



and GWEN 



With a very few variatii)ns. Nan 
Halpcrln had been doing hor bride 
cycle for many years, retaining even 
the war stuff as late as this sea-, 
son. It was so good that she hesi- 
tated to replace it — do said the man- 
agers and the audiences. But now 
Bher returns to Broadway with an 
entirely new line of characters, 
themes and types, done in her own 
method of lightning changes, and 
executed partly as songs and partly 
as recitations. 

She now .shows as four historic 
women— Sans Gene. Lucretla Bor- 
gia, Empress Katherine of Russia, 
and Pocahontas. This In intro- 
duced by a prologue done In even- 
ing dress, to the effect that her es- 
cort's car has broken down and she 
must wait 20 minute, for him; she 
picks up a book of stories about 
women In history, the lights flash 
off, and she does them, returning to 
herself and her chair at the end for 
a flnale. 

The costuming of the storied 
dames is bizarre, rich and tre- 
mendously becoming, with the ex- 
ception of Pocahontas, which Miss 
Halperin would do well to discard; 
In appearance, material and class, 
that effusion Is the low spot of an 
otherwise spectacularly brilliant re- 
cital. The black wig is unsuited to 
her features and the song, itself, is 
inconsequential and wandering. It 
is a straight, dramatic number, with 
no attempt at comedy. The other.s 
center on humor. 

As Sans Gene, Miss Ilalperln 
looked glorious. She wore a long- 
train gown of the period and was 
dazzlngly attractive. The lyrics are 
light, saucy, witty and snappy, and 
the laughs came heartily and heav- 
ily. From this she changed in a 
split-second to Borgia, with a stun- 
ning headdress and a shimmery, ir- 
idescent vnmplng gown of clinging 
lines, again looking radiant and 
again rolling off the nifties in her 
staccato, e> pert way. 

Then came Pocahontas, which l3t 
the routine down, an anti-climax in 
several directions, and throwing the 
burden on Katherine to restore the 
little artiste to her own, which she 
did with gusto. Kitty was some 
queen, and Nan will probably make 
her famous. It was a high peak 
closing number and would have 
drawn even, a bigger salvo had it 
been known that it was the last. 

Almost before the audience knew 
It, Nan had again quick-changed, 
and was back at the telephone, her- 
self again. The nature of the act 
made an encore impossible, so Nan 
made a sweet little speech. The re- 
turn to her own person, however, 
is not the shrewdest of showman- 
ship. It should be contrived to i.ct 
as an epilog and not as a flnale, for 
it cannot follow Katherine. Nan 
should end her act there, and per- 
haps do an encore verse of Kath- 
erine, then bow off, then take her 
final bow ' ,ck In the drawlnsr 
room; she can make the change In 
time, easily, while her applause still 
lives, for it Is solid, substantial ap- 
plause based on sincere appreciation 
and affection. 

Will Frledlander's words and mu- 
sic, as always in Miss ^alperin's 
Vaudeville material, are keen. The 
orchestral arrangements are beyond 
praise and add inestimably to the 
effectiveness of the act, which may 
be classed in view of all its assets 
as a concert recital rather than a 
mere vaudeville turn. 

When Miss Halperin finds a sub- 

Btltute for the Pocaho^as bit and 

contrive her finish so that she will 
reap the full advantage of the im- 
pres.'-lon she ha.'i made, she will have 
in her current cycle by far the most 
Important contribution she has ever 
made to the native stage, and her 
whole career har beer a succession 
of original. Individual and fine pres- 
entations to the best-type enter- 
tainment. 

As for its vau'leville value, no 
doubt at all— a brilliant display of 
talent, personality and senius by a 
gifted and stellar artiste, tuned to 
the popular tastes. ImU. 



NORAH BLANEY 

FARRAR 
Songs 

12 Mins.: On* 
"Louis*, the 14th'' 
Cosmopolitan 

Flo Zlegfeld brought the Misse.s 
Blaney and Furrar from London 
with the original Intention of using 
the talented English girls in "Going 
South." This show has been set 
back indefinitely. The girls, how- 
ever, are to be in the Midnight 
Frolic which Zieggy will present at 
Palm Beach about the first of the 
year. Since the imported team is 
under contract at a reputed four 
figure salary, the producer decided 
to uso them in ''Louie" for the final 
weeks of that attraction in New 
York. They entered the show last 
week. 

Norah Blauey is a beauty and a 
singing pianist. Owen Farrar is a 
tall comedienne, at times eccentric. 
They can use published numbers 
and make them their own, the girls' 
stylo being harmony warbling for 
the first verse and chorus, after 
which Ml.ss Farrar's vocal tricks 
count Importantly. Not all songs 
are given that way but the uke ladjr 
number and one called "Hen House 
Blues" were capitally handled that 
way. Miss Farrar's steel string 
guitar impression ended with a pure 
metallic ring that could not help 
but win applause. 

A comedy lyric, "Knute," in which 
names and words were prefixed with 
the letter K, landed surely. Miss 
Blaney singled nicely with a ballad, 
"Lazy Melody," while accompanlng 
herself, with Miss Farrar entranc- 
ing on the number with a 'cello, an 
instrument which she knows how to 
play. 

The English team has no partic- 
ular place In "Louie" but spotted 
late they went over splendidly and 
could have remained longer. Only 



MOLLIE FULLER and Co. (4) 
"An Even Break" (Sketch) 
20 Mins.; Thr** (Special) 
81st St. 

"An Even Break," by Blanche 
Merrill, is Mollle Fuller's newest. It 
introduces the courageous artiste in 
a philosophic idea, aptly appropri- 
ate for Miss Fuller, the underlying 
preachment that "all we get out of 
life Is an even break," Uove-talling 
with the star's attributes. And so, 
when Miss Fuller tagllnes she Is 
atViong those who has been blessed 
with that "even break,'* those who 
are aware of her blindness fully ap- 
preciate the significance of it all. 

Seemingly at the 81st street few 
were aware Mollle had painstaking- 
ly rehearsed certain entrances so as 
not to give herself away; tt»at the oc- 
casional lending of an arm was not 
Just a passing bit of business; that 
plenty of room In upstage centre 
was purposely provided to afford the 
sightless actres» ample room for 
unhesitating navigation. 

Miss Merrill has cast her creation 
in Mme. Muldoone's dressmaking 
establishment. The madamo (Bert 
Kelley) Is a Sta^^ey Rogers' char- 
acterization. Buttons (Frank Splev- 
In) Is a colored hoofer; Leila Romcr 
is cast as the heavyweight Mrs. De- 
Payster and Miss Fuller as the hap- 
less and abused scrubwoman. All 
of which broadness Is purposely in- 
cluded by the canny authoress as 
sufficient counter-relief to- the star's 
philosophic soliloquy. In brief, 
when the wealthy Mrs. DePayster 
Insists that some model be secured 
to try on a new gown, the scrub- 
woman is pressed Into service, the 
sartorial metamorphosis carrying 
out the character's constant remi- 
niscing about her romantic yester- 
years behind the footlights. 

In between, the colored hoofer 
dues a buck dance that stopped the 
show. Mi.ss Romer, with her bur 



MALVINA 

Violinist* 

11 Mins<; On* 

Palace 

An English girl of attractive ap- 
pearance, enters with a violin and 
plays a medley of operatic bits, 
showing a strong stroke and a good, 
vigorous touch. She then does 
some American numbers. Now and 
then she attempts some feeble 
dance steps while fiddling, far from 
being a novelty on this side, and 
done much better by many other 
performers. 

She finishes with a ballad on 
muted strings, all right as far as 
that goes, but nothing to marvel at. 
She is through before any one sus- 
pects it, the house seeming to be 
still waiting for that "something" 
which does not happen. 

In appearance and bon-work Miss 
Malvlna is all right. But her range 
Is limited. She attempts no stunts 
or tricks. She speaks to the audi- 
ence, but tries for no laughs or 
dramatics. She does not sing. She 
certainly will never get any medals 
for dancing. So It turns out to be 
Just 11 minutes of fair fiddling, no- 
body the worse for it, nobody the 
better. And that's all there Is to it. 

She went fairly well at the Palace 



In second position. 



Lait. 



the fact that the deadline for the lesque ballet ni ber. scored Indl- 



show is 11:30 held down their run- 
ning time. 

The Misses Blaney and Farrar arc 
a safe bet either for American revue 
or vaudeville. Ibee. 



FRED and HAZEL GARDNER'S 
MANIACS 

Canins Act 

9 Mins.; Two 

Slst St. 

A different sort of dog act. Only 

a couple of canines are featured 

and they are made to count through- 
out. The punching stuff with the 
dog leaping in the air to strike the 
pendulum-swinging bag is off the 
beaten path. Playing handball with 
the audience by means of two or 
three huge lightweight spheres is 
another departure, as is the flying 
stuff by the dogs into an iron Jaw 
grip on the swinging bit. The lat- 
ter made a novel finish. 

The woman, in shorts, contributes 
negligibly on the trapeze but okay 
to fill in. The man handles the 
animals well. In total a good 
opener. Abek 



"SPANISH FOLLIES" (8) 
Spanish Dancing and Songs 
20 Mins.; Full Stag* (Special) 
Loew's Stat*, N. Y. 

A cleverly routined Spanish danc- 
ing and singing act with an unusual 
personnel. The act contains four 
women with three who would stand 
out as beauties In any background. 
In addition they are dancers par ex- 
cellence. The third member has a 
trained singing voice which she ex- 
hibits in an operatic duet. 

A girl specialty dancer in addi- 
tion to her portion of the opening 
castlnet folk dance, contributes a 
toe solo, castlnet dance and a flnale 
dance that compares with any seen. 
She also shines in a trio dance 
where finger snapping In rhythm Is 
substituted for the castlncts. 

Another double was a symbolical 
duet dance probably titled the Bull 
Flght^. A beautiful Spanish girl 
represents the bull. She is costumed 
appropriately with Jeweled horns 
for a headdress. 

The coctuming is lavish and color- 
ful, a fan number standing out also, 
the flnale where the back drop rep- 
resents tlie earrings and comb of a 
senorita. 

The act went strongly at this 
house and can duplicate In any 
vaudeville house In the countrV. 

Con. 



vldually. To Mme. Muldoone Is as- 
signed a flock of nifties such as 
"don't call me madame; it sounds 
so immoral." Ha ng summoned a 
policeman, but flndlng his services 
not required, she refuses to send 
him away, exclaiming, "What! send 
a gorgeous policeman away; take 
him in the fitting room and have 
him try on a klmona." Bert Kelley 
in red wig and exaggerated man- 
nerisms plays the part in great 
style. 

But back of it all is the Mollle 
Fuller charm. Her handling of the 
lines is corking and so well does 
she cover it all up that when Miss 
Fuller graciously acknowledges, it 
was news to the majority. As a 
result she tied up the works all 
over again. 

It isn't bad showmanship fur Miss 
Fuller to announce her loss of sight 
It's not a play for sympathy be- 
cause it's incidental and only is dis- 
closed after ^erything has trans- 
pired. In fact, in time, when vaude- 
ville audiences are as much aware 
of her handicap as they seem to be 
In Ben Welclj's case, it will react 
most favorably. Her performance 
will take on deeper significance and 
In actual vaudeville commercialism. 
It should react favorably at the box- 
office. Abel, 



AL BERNIViCI 

Comedy Violinist • , 

13 Mins.: One 
American, Chicago 

Al Bemlvici (formerly Bernlvlci 
Bros.), appreciating that what he 
does on the stage is of too short 
duration to constitute an act, has 
planted a singer in a box. This 
venerable device succeeds about as 
well as it usually does. 

After opening with a nut piece of 
business with the orchestra, Bernl- 
vlci announces he will give his Im- 
pression of Fritz Krelsler. This is 
a serious imitation calculated to 
show that it is not Just a hokum 
musician we have with us tonight. 

The funniest thing In the act Is 
having a piano pushed on the stage 
so that the violinist can sound a 
key note and then having the piano 
pushed off. 

Of the school of small time 
comedy violinists Bernlvlci Is satis- 
factory and will undoubtedly work 
steadily. Ha>. 



FOUR CLOVELLY QIRL8 

Club Juggling 
7 Mins.; Thr*« 
Hippodrome 

This quartet of club Juggling Miiif, 
Is reminiscent of the Four Clowiiy 
Girls who date back at least 14 
years ago. One of the original i^iiis 
may be In the turn but two or three 
looked quite youthful from the tuck 
of the house. The name of the net 
18 slightly changed. Harry .Mim- 
dorf booked the turn from En^innd. 

As girl Jugglers go the Clovellys 
are very good, using a routine (luite 
similar to mate club manipulators 
though with hardly the same snecd. 
At the matinee they were credited 
with no misses. At night one of 
the girls was flustered and needed 
a nose guard. However, the C'o- 
vellys make a good girl novelty 
turn, dressing neatly and doing 
their stuff prettily. '"cc. 



AUSTRALIAN WAITE' (3) 
Boomerang and dull Whips, 
14 Mins.; Full (Special), 
Sth Ave. 

Probably the greatest act of its 
kind ever to play this v.ountry. A 
man and two girls comprise the 
turn. The act jpens with the girls 



NELLIE JAY and JAY BIRDS (10) 
Instrumental 
18 Mins.; Full 
American Roof 

This feminine band was a niup up 
at the Monday night session here. 
Closing the first half the gli Is sent 
across some hot numbers and had 
things their own way from the start. 
As an outfit rotating in the medlims 
they should do well. 

The only glaring defect in their 
present routine Is the slide song 
solo 'vhlch could and should go out 
since It accomplishes nothing but to 
slow down an otherwise peppy pro- 
gram. Also there Is the constant 
danger of getting the word -slides 
mixed jp such as happ^noi h^'o 
Monday night. Also the solo sung 
by the girl drummer could pass into 
discard without being missed. The 
plaint about the sweetie taking a 
run out can easily be understood if 
she sang to him In the shrieky, 
nasal tones employed at this auf^l- 
tlon. 

The preceding and follow uij num- 
bers, six in all, were skillfully han- 
dled and the group singing in "Col- 
legiate" and another number was 
quite acceptable and helped. 

The girls are a versatile combina- 
tion some handling tw" or thre* In- 
struments during the evening play- 
ing a decided rhythm and at their 
best In hot Jaxx. The group are also 
lookers and tastefully costumed in 
evening gowns. 

A good feature for any smaj^l time 
bill. 



Edba. 



STANLEY and WILSON SISTERS 

Revue 

18 Mins.; One and Full 

American, Chicago 



This act uses enough "lines" to 
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New Acts Next Week 

(Nov. 80) 
New acts playing in and 
around New York City next 
week. Also acts that have not 
played Greater New York in 
a long time and revivals. 

Ethelyn Clark and Paul 
Zlmms' Orch., 2d half. Green- 
point, Brooklyn. 
"Taxi Toots," 2d half, 68th St. 
Fred Rex's Circus, 2d half, 
125th St. 

Harry Lester Mason, 2d half. 
125th St. 

Marcello Fallette Co., 2d half. 
Proctor's, Plainfield, N. J. 

Smiletta Sisters, 2d half, Ma- 
jestic, Patcrson, N. J. 

Betty Donn, 1st half, Proc- 
r's, Yonkers. 

Morris and Rapp, '1st half, 
Rivoll, New Brunswick, N. J. 

Basil and Keller, 2d half, 
Capitol, Union Hill, N. J. 
Whiting and Burt, Palace. 
"Sailor Boy," Broadway. 
Patrice and Sullivan, 2d half. 
Regent. 

Benny Leonard, 1st half, 
Franklin. 

Oukransky Ballet, Hippo- 
drome. 

Dr. Hugo Reisenfeld Orch., 
Hippodrome. 
Tom Lewis, Hippodrome. 
Glad Moffatt, Slst St. 
"Country Club Girls," 1st 
half, Sth Ave. 



a lighted stage, then with phos- 
phorescent boomerangs on a dark- 
ened stage. 

A fast routine of marvelous boom- 
erang and bull whip tricks are ran 
through. ' The work of the male is 
remarkable. In boomerang throw- 
ing he keeps three in the air at 
once, making all return to him. 
With the whip lie disrobes a girl, 
cutting the break away clothes from 
her. Another calling for unusual 
skill and dexterity was his trick of 
whipping a pocket handkerchief 
from the girl's blouse and then 
keeping it In .he air. He also gives 
a whip cracking exhibition, using 
one and then two whips, cracks out 
a lighted paper, cuts paper, puts 
out a cigarette, et^. 

In between the girls do whip 
tricks that are on a par with the 
best seen on thl., side from the 
opposite sex. Whip skipping la one. 
Another pip stunt of the man was 
the firing of a loaded revolver held 
by one of the girls. He used thf 
whip to snap the trigger. 

A great act and one that can be 
spotted down 'n the )ody of the 
best bills. Its only fault is a mod- 
esty and lack of stalling that will 
be translated as poor showmanship. 
This act could bo sold by an an- 
nouncer, as each trick Is strong 
enough to stand a ballyhoo. Con. 



JENNY-NYLIN TRIO 
Roller Skating 
12 Mins.; Three 
American Roof 

Two men and a girl offering some 
sensational skatorial feats. The 
girl and one of the men work the 
doublc.4 with the other chap con- 
fining himself to fancy solo work 
s.ave at the finish when he and the 
girl are pyramided upon the other 
man for somo lively whirlwind 
spinning, both clinging by toe holds 
which had Its effect upon the audi- 
ence as a thriller. 

Fitted neatly In the closer here. 
Can hold their own In first or last 



two drops in one, each with cut-» 
outs requlrings backing and two 
sets in full stage rather Intricate in 
design and requiring props to be In 
position. The act carries Its own 
carpenter, of necessity, but never- 
theless the demands of the act will 
tax the gridiron ok small stages. 

Stanley plays a rather vague 
character. He is presumely a Jew- 
ish comic. Ho alludes to his na- 
tionality several times and usoS dia- 
lect at intervals but as often for- 
gets it. However, he knows h»w 
to draw laughs without doing any- 
thing In particular, and^ that Is a 
compliment to any comedian. 

The two women ure both troupers, 
one doing a drunk in male full dress. 

Nothing In the way of theme 
worth mentioning. The two girls 
each wish to marry the man so they 
are to do their acts, one In a minia- 
ture theatre and the other in a 
cabaret, (hence come the full stage 
scenes) and the man Is to chose 
which he likes best. 

As a novelty comedy turn with a 
fla-sh this comblnaUon is presumely 
a sure buy, but then in Chicago you 
never can tell. . iTol. 



place on pop bills. 



Krffta. 



WEBER and MURRAY 
Talk and Songs 
14 Mins.; One 
American Roof 

A male team with Murray hold- 
ing his own as a straight and Weber 
doing sap "wop" for comedy. Mur- 
ray opens with a solo and Is In- 
terrupted half way down by his 
partner who is roaming up and do^vn 
the aisles. Cross-fire ensues with 
Weber proceeding to stage for con- 
tinued repartee working Into a song 
by Weber dovetailing with a whls- 
Hng specialty by Murray. 

The chatter for the most part is 
conventional and unfunny. It de- 
pends solely upon Weber's dialect 
to excite a ripple and gets very 
few at that. An operatic travesty 
at the finish got the best returns. 

Did fairly well In the trey on this 
bill. /.'rfbfl- 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS 



VARIETY 



If 



•THE LAST CABBY" (4), 

Comedy- Drama Sketch, ,, 
14 Mins.; Full (Special), 
6th Ave. 

piul Gerard Smith has hit upon 
- good idea for his latest vaude- 
▼ille playlet, but the projection of 
his principal character call" • for 
■evcral long speeches which slows 
tip the action. The act has to do 
with the last cabman. The action 
occurs outside of a night club. The 
cabby has driven his fares to U»e 
dub. They owe him H7.50. 

The pair are a young stage struck 
•Irl and a youthful libertine who 
Is "making" her. They enter the 
club, promising the old man his 
Care when they emerge. The cabby 
while waiting oncountera a former 
musical comedy star, now up 
against It. 

The girl, hatless, emerges from 
the cafe. Cabby wants Ills money, 
ghe hasn't ^ny and explains she 
came to New York to go on the 
stage. Cabby hears the conventional 
tale and paints th© usual picture; 
tie uses the singer now returned 
tor a practical example. The girl's 
escort folfows her out to learn she 
has been smarted up. He remon- 
■ Btrates with her but, threatened by 
the cabby, pays his bill. The cabby 
gives the girl the money to get her 
t>ack home. 

A sympathetic and novel finish 
U provided when the cabby offers 
to drive the girl to her hotel, and 
she runs away to hall a taxi. 

Somehow th» sketch la punchless. 
The cabman turns In an excellent 
Irish characterization but has been 
saddled with thoso long speeches 
that are of sympathetic appeal. The 
act for one thing lacks comedy re- 
lief. Th« cabby character, if con- 
ceived for comedy, falls short. The 
cast is adequate but unless Mr. 
Smith rewrites thB cabby role the 
turn win play drearily. A taxi 
idriver for contrast might be injected 
tor comedy. Con. 



VAN and VERNON 
"The Old Hoak" (Comedy) 
15 Mins.; Ona 
81st St. 

Tommy Van and Sax-ah Vernon 
are not new; "The Old Hoak" as a 
vehicle probably Is. ProKram apol- 
ogy Is made to Don Marquis for 
the paraphrase on his "old soak," 
while a curtain drop credits William 
IColler for act authorship. 

Joe Miller is glorlfiod in this act 
as the emperor of h-cum. A like- 
ness of Joe la flaf^heJ, with a fold- 
back flap showing a Funk and 
Wagnall's definition of "hokum." 
The opposite drop on the "Salon of 
Art' drop shows a travesty "Psyche 
at the sink' picture. 

From that develops the turn. A 
hokum flirtation is the Introductory, 
she in "straight" walking attire, he 
in ridiculous Oxford bags. The 
opener is kayo but the ensuing chat- 
ter lets down. That part of It should 
be bolstered. They conclude vocal- 
izing introducing travesty inter- 
ludes to distinguish the singing. 

The act has genuine f.ist com- 
pany possibilities with editing. 
Otherwise, the people insure It for 
the Intermediaries In satisfactory 
fashion. Ahel 



DE BEE and WELDON 

Xylophone and Comedy 
12 Mint.; Ona 
American 

Pomeihing a bit different in xylo- 
phone turns, so that instead of play- 
ing the usual opening or deure spot, 
it is good for an Inside position on 
any smalltime bill. The two men 
are talented musicians and pliy an 
interesting group of seioctiotis for 
the most part. However, It is the 
comedy efforts of one of tlicm that 
t;ives the act its superior r.ating. 

He manages to be consistently 
funny in a boob characterization. 
Some of the laughs came with his 
clowning on the xylophone and more 
with other trick Instruments he pro- 
duces. 

Musically the act sticks closely to 
Jazz with an occasional standard 
number Introduced. A calliope imi- 
tation is the most novel feature and 
sounds very real. Only at the finish 
does the turn sag, but some slight 
renovation ut this point would cinch 
il as a standard turn of its type. 

Uerb. 



.Sharpies also draws a bouquet for 
rcsisring tlio tetnptatlon to play 
<l(iwnati;Ke center nil the time. 
MarKle Clifton and rartner. posing 
and- balanfing, closed, holiling in 
lll<>^'t of the house UcKpito liolunsmi's 
milkii'g. Lait. 



HUDNUT SISTERS (2) 
Songa ^. 

10 Mins.; Ona 
Bist St. 

The sKstere are admittedly above 
flapper age. There Is no pretext at 
ajhbwmanshlp, making a simple cen- 
ter curtain entrAnee. Their job Is 
harmony singing and they gO right 
Into It, the vocal blending sound- 
ing welL They do a light routine, 
tending to melody songs with the 
• getaway medley of three numbers 
earning two genuine recalls. 

In a house of the 81st St type, 
before a better grade family audi- 
ence, they are Ideally spotted and 
they made the most of It in the 
« deuce here. For the rest, the Hud- 
»ut Sisters (who appear wholly un- 
related) are said to have been in 
the late Mclntyre (ind Heath show 
recently. Were it not for that in- 
formation they'd suggest lyceum 
•r concert antecedents. AheU 



ARMAND and MARIE & CO. (6) 
'Revue 

114 Mins.; Full (Special) 
American, Chicago 

Conventional flash dance aot. 
Four musicians garbed in the usual 
vaudeville conception of Spanish 
troubadours. Armand and Marie 
are okay without being sensational. 
The girl Is a "cute" blonde, the man 
a strong-limbed straight man for 
her whirlings' and leaplngs. The 
man does a tniiiute and a half of 
Russian acrobatic dances. 

At the right ..figure this turn is 
acceptable for closing any of the 
, regular five act jsriit week blUa. 
■- ■ ' ■ \., ■;'] ■ffo'- 

■ ■ ■ -A 

HILTON an<» CKESLEIGH ' 

^ngt, Talk and Plana , : 

12 Mins.: One 

The Mis.-^es irilton and Cheslcigh 
evidently hi%VQ bad plenty of vaude- 
ville experience. It stands them in 
Rood stead, though moat of It has 
oeon with three-a-day audiences 
apparently. Thus the turn Is a 
Rood one but for the small time 
only. 

The women handicap otherwise 
excellent appearances with gowns 
that are neither haud.some nor be- 
coming. One omclates at the piano 
_ part of the time, al.so sharing tlie 
vocal burden with her partner. The 
Kiris utilize a rather flip method of 
«ollvery that aids not only their 
fiongs but the rather mediocre talk 
inat breaks up the routine. 

A couple of the numbers are old 
and nono of Uiem la p.artlcularly 
pointed. Yet the .team embelUehe.., 
wm with poraonality and they all 
ln„ r,?'""-'"'- ^f-^ond here the act 
J^aa liked and Its reception In other 
T.IT^ °f similar grade .should be 
J'Jst aa cordial. jr^^ 



"CHECKMATED" (3) . 
Comedy Sketch 
14 Mins.; Full 
American Roof 

Credited to Torn Davles for au- 
thorship the skit does not mention 
its interpreters in billing. The motif 
is a satire on unions. The marital 
conjugality of the couple is threat- 
ened when the wife joins the House- 
wives Union. Hubby Is late foi din- 
ner and she refuses to work after 
union hours, leaving him flat. Hub 
gets an idea and calls In a strike- 
breaker. The latter turns out a 
charmer. 

The husband is satisfied with the 
turn of affairs but the wife shows up 
and breaks up the tetetete of the two 
and promising to behave If the 
strikebreaker is sent on her way. 

While humorous in spots It is just 
the conventional sketch with a plot 
that may appeal to small time au- 
diences but nothing better. 

The contributing trio show noth- 
ing Individually which means that 
the lines and situations alone, will 
have to carry It along. Must of these 
are actor proof but are too widely 
.spaced to make It the undoubtedly 
anticipated howl. A semblance of 
an idea Is there but as It .utands it 
needs considerable garnishing to 
make it count for anything b(»tter 
than a routiner. Edba, 



U. 8. THOMPSON 
Singing and Dancing 
12 Mins.; One 
American Roof 

U. S. Thompson has previously 
appeared with several partners but 
thl.>» Is his first trip around aa a 
single. 

Although attempting to combine 
some vocalizing with the stepping 
it Is the latter that puts him over. 
Three routines incorporating taps, 
buck and clog, set him for a pass- 
able deucer for thl.^ type of house. 

Thompson makes a good appear- 
ance and knows his footwork but 
does not shape up particularly 
strong as a colored single. He 
seemingly would bo better oft 
hooked up with a partner. Edba. 



"DANCE SCANDALS" (6) • 

Singing and Dancing 

17 Mina.: One and Full Stage 

From the special opening song 
describing what is to come through 
the various specialty dances, 
laborious vocal endeavors and In- 
evitable crinoline interlude and 
finally to the conventional jazz 
finale this is a typical small time 
••flash" act. 

The company of six is hea<led by 
a graceful young toe dancer, who 
suiiplles the turn with most of its 
few bright moments. Assisting her 
are three other girl dancers, a 
woman singer and a male Jack-of- 
all-trndea. The latter is called upon 
for most the ••explain. .ig" about the 
act; an unfortunate selection, for 
though he is not at all a bad 
stepper his voc.il efforts aro very 
sorry. TJip girl singer is somewhat 
better though undistinguished 
while the other dancers fall In just 
about the .same catej^ory. 

The be.1t of the dances are a toy 
Kt»ldlor double and an acrobatic 
Oiieiital Solo. Tlie costumes are not 
especially attractive antl the stag- 
ing of the turn mi^ht bo v.i.stly 
bolter. Still it suUlccs for a spot 
In three-,a-'lay bills solely on the 
merit of the dancing and the 
"girly" atmosphere. Otherwise it 
means is Uitle as it.i n^me. fferb. ' 



PALACE 

A powerful bill, though It ran in 
jerk., sequence Monday night. The 
combination was not nuiable for 
comedy and was topheavy wUh 
dancing, singing and instrumetal 
music. 

Man Halperin (New Acts) gave 
Broadway vaudeville a thrill with 
an entirely new cycle of songs, an 
event of considerable moment in the 
twice-a-day. Looking more radiant 
than ever and with material geared 
up to the latest and highest devel- 
opment of her personality and ar- 
tistry. Nan easily scored a profound- 
ly Impressive success. 

Irving Aaronson and his Com- 
manders, cjinstantly improving and 
adding novelties and cute bits, wal- 
loped in a resounding hit. CHIT 
Stanley, the brick-topped trombone 
blower. In two comedy scenes at the 
finish, ran away with the individual 
honors of the outfit, though the 
dancing saxophonist, Phil Saxe, with 
difficult and heavy dancing, ran 
him a close heat. John D'Allesan- 
dro's vocal solo was a show-stopper. 

The Commanders went to three 
after-curtain numbers, and then 
closed amidst cheers. It Ls a neat, 
nifty, tuneful and anything but mo- 
notonous band turn, with Its chief 
modestly taking the background and 
not strutting himself, while the boys 
get as much chance to stand out 
Individually as .any ensemble group 
could afford. From the way It went 
Monday night this gang could stay 
at the Palace for a run in stock. 

The Four Mosconis, on late, 
.snapped it over for a goal, too, with 
no changes in routine to speak of 
since last seen. Verna looked and 
danced as prettily as ever, and the 
b^'s tore off their Intricate .ind 
complicated stepping wlih effortless 
grace and ease. The act seemed to 
run shorter than heretofore, but 
every second of it was action, speed 
and entertainment. The applause 
was heart warming. Pa MoaconI did 
not make a personal appearance this 
trip. liyrlcs by Ballard MacDonald, 
program, were silent. 

The Roye and Maye revu«, a 
highly artistic production song-and- 
dance show, slid through beautifully. 
Miss Maye, who looks like a blond 
Bordonl, with piquant ways and 
features, has polished her.self to n 
point where she threatens to become 
a personage of considerable stage 
prominence. It Is only a short time 
since this team "Was starting In the 
mid-west, and after a brief career 
in the musical leglt returns to 
vaudeville, .starring. 

There Is a populous company. In- 
cluding the two fascinating Loredo 
Sisters. There is a ballet work. 
trick dancing of several styles, and 
a doll number by Miss Maye that Is 
a gem. Roye's Individual stepping 
and his work with his partner were 
tiptop. The scenery and effects are 
original, pretty and lavish. The 
finale is a maze of lovely sights and 
variegated dance styles, climaxed by 
a delightful display of agility and 
del.sarte by Uoye and Maye. 

Bin Robinson, another mid-west- 
erner (as are most of the acts on 
this 1)111 and most of the good acts 
on most of the bills), next to closing, 
and, though following the .Mosconis 
and the Comm.anders and itoyo and 
Maye and other dancers, clicl<eil. 
Robinson's audience method li,is 
Improved since this reporter t<*ok 
him to task some years b.ick for 
being too self-confident. He now 
shows a more pleasant attituih 
without having harmed his natur;il, 
easy deportment b'hlnd the Ili;ht.s 

IloVIn inn ia a likoable colored 
hoy and his tap dancing i^ uiH.intiv 
lli.H senae of rhythm Is a Joke ;inl a 
kick, and when he executes If up 
and down the little flight of stepii 
he carries It rises ^to a mastirpiece. 
This audience wouldn't let him off 
at 11 o'clock. Malvlna. a BritLsh 
vlollnl.st, deuced TNew Acts), doing 
f.'iirly well. The Kour fasfintr Stars 
opened and, .as always, 8topf)ed the 
show. 

Wally Sharplefl and his comp.any 
In a series of hits by Kahner and 
Ruby, some of which have beeti 
heard In Broadway revues, ran well, 
b.inging in a bell-ringer with flu- 
liurles'ioe ot)era quintet, of whl(h 
the orth'Stral .onrt lyrlenl arranrre- 
ment w.ia superfine. T)i(« turn Iv 
neatly pr^.t^ented and prod'ined, and 



HIPPODROME 

The Hip show was laid out In 
holiday style, but there were two 
withdrawals at the last minute. 
.May Wirth was reported bruised 
tlirough a fall at the Franklin Sun- 
day and the Wirth Family act, pro- 
named to close, canceled the dale, 
.lust before matinee time Boyd 
.-enter was taken ill and w.is also 
il);ent. The changes resulted In 
Mie show being switched all around, 
lliough Monday night's perform- 
ance was quite satisfactory and 
the show the kind the Hip alms for 
hi^^ness aiicl flash. 
There were U acts originally 
hilled, but as a 10-act bill it was 
P enty; In fact, a bit too much, run- 
ning past 11,15. That was so prln- 
c ip.illv because Nora Bayes was on 
:ts minutes. lUuf^y Is any turn 
that lengthy at this house. Mi.sF 
Hayes devoted 10 minutes to tell- 
ing about her adotded children, do- 
i ailing Ini-idents about each as> she 
lid at the Palace early in the fall. 
'.Che monologlstlc bit followed hei' 
' oiitentment lyiic. In which she 
tells of her now ha|>jv married 
life. 

it was reported that when Miss 
Hayes played other cities in the 
cast the chatter about the kids was 
not used. If that is true she prob- 
ably figures New York knows her 
best. Mr. and Mrs. T.ouls Alter are 
.Lsslsting and there is a newcomer 
in the turn, a youth from the coast 
who Is bined as Semi Colon. The 
boy's name is Sammy Cohen and 
was Introduced as a surprise. He 
amused with a name dance bit, but 
:.cored with an acrobatic mammy 
song. 

liUllan Leitzel, the only holdover, 
' losed Intermission to results equal 
to last week. The aerial star's 
house "presentation" again Includes 
Uew Graham, the Ringllng's an- 
nouncer, and a supposed collection 
of side show wonders. An> Inside 
laugh were two becurled girls, back 
to back, who were Introduced as 
the Slameke Twins. They did a bit 
of Charleston which was kidding, 
too. M1.SS Lletzel Is said to suffer 
from proud flesh on her right wrist. 
If she is in pain when working It is 
never apparent. She accomplished 
her stint of 100 planges and grace- 
fully bowed oft, 

Orville Harrold and his daughter, 
PattI, returned to vaudeville after 
a disastrous operetta venture, 
Holka Polka." %'hcy will not re- 
main as a team, however, as Patti 
.joins "Cocoanuts," the Marx Broth- 
ers' show, next week In Philadel- 
: Ilia, and the tenor is seeking an- 
other partner. Thoy ducttcd a song 
or two from the operetta, dolnu: 
best with "When Love Is Now," 
but the real scoring came with poi> 
encores numbers, of which there 
\\ ere two. 

I'^rank Van Hoven was certainly 
welcome on fourth. The billing 
stated this is his nnal appearance 
before going abroad. Van kiddcil 
I'onslderably about New Haven; in 
fact, he couldn't tnlnk of any other 
town. After spiking a floral stick 
into the stage he said: "Not much 
of a trick, but somebody might like 
it." That was a i.'iugh, and thor«- 
rifter it was easy for him. 

Signor l''riscoe, who was In the 
second section, was switched to No, 
1. iind he did as well there as he 
liossihly could have done lator. 
I'Viscoe Is a good showman. The 
marimba batul adds tone to the act, 
but It is his musical cleverness th.at 
really counts. Oalottl and Kokin 
with their comedy , monks were 
'^potted seventh. The dancing monk 
called "llntala" has been taught 
more dance steps. It Ci.'rtalnly is 
an amusing animal novelty. 

oiga Myra, the acrobatic violin- 
ist, was shifted from thifd to clos- 
ing (o afford a ll.'»Hh (inlah. Aided 
by P.etty Hoes, Mnrtiaret Bltchfleld 
•mil the IC Foster girls the turn was 
MUite satisf.icttory in the late spot. 
'I'lK-re h;id been some walking close 
to 11 o"clo( k, but very llttlo after 
,Miss M.\ra ,ippeared. Tho Foster 
.:irls lo.ikrd e.xcfdl'-nt In costumes 
-aid to have 1 en in "A Nhcht Out," 
■ in Kinillsh show vnlch failed to 
rr.ich Broailway. 

,Iim .M<\Vllll.ims, who was rushed 
io when SentfT f<-ll out, w;is next 
to closing, and he did very well, 
Ilamtree Ilarriagton and Cora 
'Ircen were Hr.oii..d No. 2, dotibling 
lip from the Fifth Avenue. Opening 
were the Four Clovelly Clrls (New 
-^cUt). Ibee. 



lander annulment now being broad- 
c.i.st from White Plains. Kiicaa held 
tho next to clo.'iing Si>ot. 

Olio of the liiiost turns of its 
kiuil over seen in these parts, tho 
■•Sj).ini.sh Fohii'.s" (New Acts'*, closed 
the bill before tho feature pi(^turo, 
•Little Annie Uooncy," starring 
Mary I'lckford. 

A.s is tho cu.siom at the State, a 
dumb act started. This lir.st'half 
it l.s tho peth ) s, a <■ >rlilnu; casting 
(ju.trtet, with a .i;lrl Kround tumbling 
as.sl.-^iaiit. Th.; tlytrs are straight 
and ciuiiedy. The comedian has a 
new slant on dressing a character 
of this Kind, going in for a sort of 
nanco boob. Ills eccentric ground 
tumbling on the trampoline helped 
the act. In addition to handling: 
comedy, he more than halved the 
flying. 

Bud and Eleanor Cole, two hard- 
working youngsters, wore second. 
The pair sing, play niusical instru- 
ments and dan.o. The latter is their 
forte. The girl's acrobatic dance 
was easily the high light. The boy's 
Impressions got over on his dancing, 
not on the reproductions. They liked 
the kids here. 

Al Abbot, character comedian and 
musician, with a sure flro routine 
for the small time audiences, scored 
strongly, third. Abbott has draped 
his characterizations about rural 
types. He shows the "champeen" 
harmonica player and other rustics 
to big results. The accompanying 
songs are 8i>ecl,al8. A sure fire fin- 
ish was a rube song and dance of 
"My Irene Is tho Villaj;e Queen." 

"Ideals," a small thne sketchlet, 
followed. The act drags consider- 
ably until near tho finish, when It 
plc'i(s up suddenly and finishes out 
of danger. The company of four 
and a special set showing the ex- 
terior of two cottages, have a good 
Idea, The boys have rented one of 
the cottages to get away from 
women. Two girls have the oppo- 
site cottage. Tho obvious love mak- 
ing follows. After becoming en- 
gaged the couples quarrel and 
switch. Next comes marriage. Here 
the turn begins to get over through 
the universal appeal of the situa- 
tion of the bickering couple in con- 
trast to the happily mated pair. It's 
light stud even for the Intermediate 
houses as played. 

After Lucas had mopped up with 
his likeable clowning and hoke, 
"Spanish Follies" closed. Business 
plenty healthy Monday night Con. 



STATE 

A dandy small time vaudeville 
bill at the State the first half lorid- 
liri"d by .limioy Lucas, as-sisted by 
bis iit tractive partner. Luc:i!j kenps 
his chatter dirrent ind tojdcal. IV^t 
latest bon mot, which may or m.'iy 
not bo 01 i;,-iiiai but which wowed 
them w;ts his Infr>rmliig «f /v niyth- 
i' al offs'iKC ".Mice" that ' V.if may 
be .Spanl.sh but you're ;i\vfiil 'd irk." 
This Is probably tli" o.oiriing bli'tt 
of llie aflermatii of li.- Kl|t Kbirie- 



KEITH'S BOSTON 

Boston, Not. Zi. 

Throe of the leading women act* 
of the vaudeville stage today, who 
have held that position Incidentally 
for many years, are the hoadllners 
on the local Keith bill this week, 
all three running practically to- 
gether in the middle of the show. 
ICven an audience at the Monday 
matinee B;xdly Lacking in enthusl- 
.asm was stirred out of its lethargy 
by this combination. 
■ Marie Cahlll, Blossom Seeley and 
Clflsle Loftus were the three stars, 
and they came on In that manner. 
All three have appeared here many 
times before, but not on the same 
bill. They worked without tha 
slightest bit of friction. 

Miss Cahlll was in fourth posi- 
tion, and she did her stuff in "one" 
whtba the st.age was being struck 
for the .'ieeley act, which followed 
directly after. In construction Mlsa 
Cahill's act Is about the s.ime with 
new material being used. Her old 
song numbers did not got the ap- 
plause warranted. Next came 
Blossom Seeley with Benny Fields, 
her only dancing and singing part- 
ner on this visit. Other trips hore 
her act was a more pretentious af- 
fair. Hut she held the house easily 
by going through with the appear- 
ance of enjoying it herself, and she 
h.as come to be looked upon by 
liostonlans who go In for vaude- 
ville as always good for a thrill. 

Miss Loftus was third from clos- 
ing, the big position on the local 
bill. Miss I»ftus through tho wide 
range of her Imitations always 
m.jnaged to reach some part of the 
audiinr;e with hor work,' and as a 
result wa,s good for a recall that 
was most general. 

She then announced that she and 
.M1,S8 Ciihlll would do a bit of their 
own, a couple of flower women in a 
street In London. This original bit 
l)roved to bo ono of thoso things 
that vaudeville Is better for. Tak- 
ing tho part of a couple of flower 
women, both Miss Loftus and Miss 
Cahlll did about 10 minutes of very 
humorous character work and left 
the house reaching out for more. 
It was one of the best combina- 
tion bits that vaudeville has trotted 
out locally for some time. 

The balance of the bill was picked 
with care, with the opening being 
a rathiir novel illusion net featiirinjr 
Amac and Vidma. l''ollowi;ig tlita 
came the Chevalier Brothers, who 
had no dlfnciilty duplicating their 
,'-^in:ceMH of i)ast .sea.sons v.irh their 
:.i-rol.,iii(; work, Tiacoy and lluy, 
,1 coupli! that knovr how to dance 
and who have built up a speedy 
'l.ancitif; .act wlili new business, fol- 
lowed. 

Kruik Hor.st and Kddie \'ogt 

wii«) ,si)otfcd in bt.tvY«'0« tho lilo.s- 

om ,Si.— j'jr .'iiul Loffu,s a( t.s, Vlr- 

.»lrila .in I West and Don Vahrio. 

■siro pel former, and his (laming 

1 ■Iris do .(| the show. W-h-y. 



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VARIETY 



Wednesday. November 25, 1925 



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BILLS NEXT WEEK (NOV. 30) 

Iti VAUDBVll.UJC THKATltBb 
CAII houses open for the wcrk wlih Monday matinee, when not otbarwii* Indtoatad.) 
Tke bills below are grouped in divisions accordlns to l>ooklng oincaa auppHeii frora. 
Tha manner Id which these bills are printed does not denote the relative Importance 

of acts nor their program posltiona. 

Aa asterisk (•) b«fore name denotes act la doing new turn, or reappearing after 

absence from vaudeville, pr appearing In city where listed for the drat time. 

KEITH-AIBEE CIECUIT "♦ 

IfVW YORK CITY Proctor's 9th Ave. 



UlpiN>drome 

Manuel Verga 
MurUock A Mayo 
Robinson's ICI'ph'ts 
Olenn & Jenklna 
Rose A Thorne 
Pavley Uukransky 
The Uijares 
Dr. H Klesenfeld 
Tom Lewla 

Keith's PaUoe 

Blossom Seeley 
Whiting A Burt 



:a half (26-29) 
Masked Countess 
GnfTen Twins 
Bert Gordon Co 
Ben ftU'riioft Band 
(Others to ail) 

1st half (30-2) 
Armst'g A Blonde!) 
Country Club Qlrls 
Clark A Zimm Bd 
(Others to 1111) 

2d half (3-() 
Australian Boya 
TAB Ilealy 



JACK JORDAN 

Artlsta' Re^osentatlva 
BtUl Doing Buabieas at the 8«me Address 
8trund Hi. nidg.j N. Y. Ij«<k. ?:00-«76I 



Harry Burns Co 
Don Valerlo Co 
(Others to All) 

Keith's BiTcrslde 

Adele Rowland 
Cecilia Loftua 
Marie Cahlll 
Van De Veldea 
(Others to flll) 

Keith's 81st 81. 

Dunio A Gegna 
Olad MoBatt 
Herman Timberg 
The Rebellion 
(One to nil) 

Mobs' Broadway 

Sailor Boy 
Bill Robinson 
Henry A Moor* 
(Others to nil) 

Moaa' CoUsetuu 

Rae Samusla 
Colleano Co 
Crafta A Sheehan 
(Others to flll) 

2d half 
Wilton 81s 
(Others to flll) 

Moss' Ftaaklin 
Schlichtle's Re.v 
Cra.-ts A Sheehan 
Benny Leonard 
(Others to fill) 

2d half 
Joa K Watson Rev 

Mom' Begeat 

Joa K Watson 
2d naif 
Patrice A Sullivan 
(Others to flll) 

Moss' Ford ham 
John Li« Clair 
Joe Browning 
(Others to Dll) 
^ 2d halt 

Cleveland Bronner 
Crafts A Sheehaa 
•chlchtle's Rev 
(Others to flll) 

Moaa' JeffenoB 

Austin Boya 
Big Prtacoe 
(Others to flll) 

2d half 
John Le Clair 
l*e A Cranston 



Synoopoted Toes 
(Others to nil) 

DBOOKLTN 

AlbM> 

Avon Comedy 4 
Cantor Rosenblatt 
Irene Ricardo 
Kokin A Qallettl 
Chassimo 
(Others to flll) 

BuMhwiok 

Will Mahpney 
The Commanders 
Wally Sharijles 
Lil'ian Morton 
Al A F Stradman 
Kdward Marshall 
(Others to flll) 

Keith's Greenpoint 

2d half (26-2») 
Nathano Bros 
Nat Burns 
Harrington A Or'n 
Clark A Zlmin Bd 
(Two to flll) 

l9t half (20-2) 
Faye Elliott A K 
Harry Von Fossen 
LiOW Bridge 
Murray A Alam 
(Two to nil) 

Zd half (3-6) 
Laura Ormsbee 
Bobby Barker Co 
Lano A Barry 
Rltx Serenadcrs 
(Two to flll) 

Keith's Orpheum 

2d half (26-29) 
Dunio A Gegna 
Mama at Tlay 
Night Buen's Ayres 
(Others to fill) 

1st half (20-2) 
Russell A Marconi 
Arthur Whitelaw 
(Others to fill) 

■elth'a Prospect 

2d halt (26-2*) 
2 Saltos 
lA>rner Ulrls 
Brown A Lavelle 
Olenn A Jenkins 
Robt Reilly Co 
(One to flll) 

1st half (30-2) 
Pressler A Klaiss 
RItz Serenadera 



AHIltUY P'K, N.J. 

Main Ht. 
Great Johnson 
Joe Browning Jr 
Jack Conway Co 
Brown A Rogers 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
(Tunnlngham A B 
(Otbers to flll) 

ABUKVII.LE, N. C. 

Placa 

(Greenville split) 
1st half 
Geo He Alma 
Levan A Doris 
Little Cottage 
Mullen. Francis Co 
liasbl A Osal 

ASHTABULA, O. 

Palace 

2d half 
Frank Richardson 
(Others to flll) 

ATLANTA, OK. 

Forsrth 

(Macon spilt) 
1st half 
Schenck' Bros 
Boardman % R 
Knox A Xnman 



Brooks A Ross 
Roger Imhof Co 
(Three to flll) 

BUFFALO, N. Y. 

Shea's 

Mmo Herrmann 
Harmon A Hands 



The Heyns 

Lasar Morris A O 
Morris A Shaw 
Reynolds A D'n'g'n 

2d half 
Jennler Bros 
Margaret Severn Co 
(One to flll) 

CLKVELAMD, O. 
B. F. Kdth'a 

2 Melvlna 

ScanloD Deano A ( 
Krnest R Ball 
Maker A Redford 
Margaret Namara 
Weaver Broa 
Gordon's Dogs 

105th Street 
TAD Ward 



Carvo A Moro 
Marg Padgia Co 
Hamilton A Ilayea 
Lorraine flis Co 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Danny Dugan Co 
Jack Golds 
Thos F Jackson Co 
Dere Girls 
Corbett A Barry 
Relffenach Sis 

OR'NFIJU, MASS. 
Victoria 

2d half 
Douglas A Clare 
Dixon A O'Brien 
Tom .''enna Rev 
Dorothy Francesco 
Amac Co 



t Danubea 
JAMKST'WN. N.T. 
Opera 9oas« 

DIebl Bis A Mac 
Frank Richardson 
666 Sycamore 
Medley * Duprey 
Moran A WiMr 

2d half 
Armand A Feras 
Green A Di(val 
Cappa Family 
Demarest A C'llette 
(One to flll) 

JKKSEV CITY, M.J. 
State 
Id half (26-2») 
Gintaro 
Adel« Verne 



THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THIS AGENCY WAS FOUNDED 

IS, "WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO SUCCEED UNLESS WE 

ARE OF REAL SERVICE IN OUR FIELD." 

THE FALLY MARKUS VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 

1S79 Broadway LACKAWANNA 7876 NEW YORK CITY 



Rasch'a Amer Co 
W A J Mandel 
Ada Reeve 
Mel Klee 
Bert Errol 

CAMUBN, N. i. 

Towera 
4 aovelling Girls 
Rill Utah 
Bd Schofleld Girls 
Redmond A Wells 



"THE 
MYSTERIOUS 

MASKED 
COUNTESS" 

PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVE. 
New York 



Wkkkof NOV. 23 



DIRECTION 

ALF T. WILTON 




"THE WOMAN.HATKR8' CLCB' 



Rae Samuels 
(Others to flll) 

Keith's Boyal 
M Puller Co 
TAB Healy 
Syncopated Toea 
(Others to flll) 

2d half 
Willie Rolar 
Joe Howard's Rev 
(Others to flll) 

»To«tor"« itsth St. 

2d half (26-22) 
•'red Rex's Circus 

Hang A Joy 
Redmond A Wells 
Perry A Wagnor 
Harry L Mnson 
Louise Bowers Co 

Iflt half (30-2) 
Birdie Kramer 
Brems Fltx a M 
Run A Rosedala 
Kobt Reilly Co 
Kitty Canon Co 

Jd half (S-6) 
Arthur Wliiif-law 
(Others to fill) 

Prortor's 58lh St. 

2d half (2C-2S) 
Derkin's Animals 
Davis A Davis 



(Others to flll) 

2d half (3-6) 
Faye Baiiott A K 
Raym'nd A Caverly 
(Others to flll) 

Mobs' Flatbosh 

12 Jackson Girls 
(Others to flll) 

Moss' Blvlera 
2d half (2-6) 

Princess Wahletka 

Tom Smith 

(Others to flll) 

FAB BOCKAWAT 
Colombia 
2d half (2-1) 
Colleano Co 
Joe Browning 
(Others to nil) 

ALBANY, N. T. 

Proctor's 

Claud-j DeCnrr Co 
\V .ill ace A Cappo 
Urodks Philsi.n A D 
B * K (iorman 
Ij<'t'8 Hanrc 

2<l h;ilf 
Act n, .lutlful 
OUrl.n A .iH'phine 
Jarvis A Urirrlson 



"BROADCASTING JOY" 
Direction LEE STEWART 



CLIFFORD and MARION 



Sailor Boy 
Burt A Lehman 
M.'irxhall Mtg'mery 
Taxi Toots 

1st half (30-2) 
Bi'rt Gordon Co 
Hayes Marsh A H 
(Others to flll) 

2d half (3-«) 
BIrdIo Kramer 
Jack Conway (3o 
Temple 4 
Burt A Rosedale 
Kilty Carson Co 
(One te flU) 



Talrlcola 

Oracn E.ller Girls 

AMST'KI).\M, NY. 

Wr.sllinK B»ar 
Mlf..s .Miircell,, 
Wives vs. BtenoKH 
Kxpo^tion Jub 4 
2 Utile Maids 

2d half 
Tulsa SIH 
T A A Wuldmsn 
Qlngham G.rl 
Murray * Ch'riofto 
(One to flll) 



Bmest Hlatt 
Walter James Rev 

AUBUKN. N. T. 
JelTeraoa 

Wright A Dale 
Paul Nolan Co,. 
Piccadilly 4 
Mildred Andre Co 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Healy Reynolds Co 
Adams A Harris 
Broadway Whirl 
(Two to flll) 

BALTmORE, MD. 

Maryland 

Loyal's Dogs 
Boyd Senter 
Val Harris 
Corelll Sis 
MosconI I}ros 
Margaret Toung 
Joe Jackson 
Moss A Fr>e 
Australian White 

Hippodrome 
101 Wild West R'ch 

B'V'R FALLS, PA. 

2d halt 
Regent 

Rosemont T'b'd'rs 
(Others to flll) 

B'OH'MPT'N, N.Y. 
Btngliamton 

3 Armstrongs 
Mario Russell 
Geno Barnes Co 
Fisher A GlImor« 
Grace Darling Co 

2d halt 
Piccadilly 4 
(Others to flll) 

B'R'DI'OII'M, ALA. 
Lyrle 

Jones A Hull 
Foster A Peggy 
Harry Downing Co 
Stan Stanley Co 
Hilly Fynan A Girln 

BOSTON, MASS. 
it. F. Keith's 

.too Cook 
I'.aMiirlnl Sis 
Dooley A Sales 
Hranshy Williams 
Y()rl<e A KInK 
SoU'h llndx A L 

New Boston 

(Julliy * .Itnny 
Klulo I'Uirk 
l.y.lcll ft .M;ison 
Mall'-n A Case 
Hut h I'ryor A Girls 

(iordon'H Olympla 

(Sroilay Sq.) 
Fr.Tiik Hugh's Co 
Zetaya 

#11110 Klrd Revue 
Valintine Vox 
(Three to flll) 

BHADKMRn. r\. 

Bnulford 

2d half 
Medlay A Dnpree 



Joyner A Foster 
Gautler's Toy Shop 

2d half 
Manikin Cabaret 
Lubin A Lourle 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Haynes A Beck 
Oakea Delorea A Bd 
(One to nil) 

CANTON, O. 

liiycMun 

The Vanderbllts 
Lewis A Smith 
Dotson 

Broadway Bits A H 
(One to nil) 

CB'L'STON, W. TA. 

Keiuve 

Frank Reckless Co 
Glklns Fay A B 
(allfoyle A Lang 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Artist's Model 
Cecil Alexander 
Romas Troupe 
(two to nil) 

CUABLOTTE, N.C. 

New Broadway 

(Roanoke split) 
1st half 
Dallas Walter Co 
GaudsrhmTdts 
Hlnrkface E Nelson 
(Two to flll) 

CHKSTEB, PA. 

Rtlgemoat 

MUKical Johnsons 
Joe De Ller 



Johnny_ Murphy 
Lorettai Gray Rev 
Ryan A Lee 
Al Tucker Co 

COLUMBUS, O. 
B. F. Keith'* 

Boudlnl A Bernard 
Wm Sully Co 
Harry Snodgrass 
Kramer A Boyle 
I<nrlmer A Hudson 
(Ono to flll) 

DATTON. O. 

B. F. Keith'* 
3 Taketas 
Burns A Foran 
Orth A Codes 
Norton A Melnotte 
Hawthorne A Cook 
In Bargravia 
2d' half 
The Roeders 
Cavanaugh A C 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Edith Clifford Co 
Walters A Walters 
Estelle Dudley Co 

DETROIT, MICH. 

Temple 

Casson Bros A M 
Sargent A Lewis 
Hartley A P'tters'n 
Robey A Gould 
4- Cameron* 
Olga Petrov4 
Harris A Holly 
Ford A Price 

ELHIKA 
MaJesUe 

Lavar Broa A P 
Burke A Durkla 
(Three to flll) 
2d half 
W H Oroh A A 
Marie Russell 
Winchester A Rosa 
Grace Darling Co 
(One to flll) 

KBIK, PA. 



Vee A Tully 
Rody A Jordan 
Marlette Craig Co 
D'marest A (toilette 
Marron* A LaC Co 

Id halt 
Paula 

Burt Ambrose A M 
Peplto Orenado* Co 



OB'NSBURG. PA. 

Strand 

Healy A Garnulla 
Golden Bird 
Harry Breen 
Great Santell 
(One to nil) 

2d halt 
Howard Girls 
Norton A Wilson 
Whitfleld A Ireland 
Homer Lind Rev 
(One to flll) 

HAZLKTON. TA. 

Feeley'* 

2d halt 
Tcxans 
Bob Hall 

Casting Campbells 
(Two to flll) 

HlOn P'NT, N. C. 

American 

(Raleigh split) 
Ist halt 
Austin A Cole 
Woods A Francl* 



Murray A La Vero 
Sally Irene A M 
McRae A Mott 
Joe Howard's Rev 
1st half (SO-2) 
Tom Smith Co 
Cleveland Bronner 
(Others to flll) 

2d half (3-6) 
Calm A ObIo 
(Others to flll) 

J01IN.ST0WN, PA. 

Majestic 

Masked Athlete 
Bentell A Gould 
Mme Dubarry Co 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Morton Harvey 
Mary C Coward Co 
Edgar Bergen Co 
PIcchlana Troupe 
(One to flll) 

LANCASTBB, PA 

Colonial 
Pablo DeSarto Co 



TRUE TO FORM 



BEN ROCKE 



CLOTHES 
1632 B'way, at 50th St.. N. Y. City 



Force AeWllliams 
Dora Barly Co 
Les Gellls Rev 

HOLYOKE, MASS. 
Victory 

Iris Oreen Co 
Oliver A Stacy 
Hughes A Burke 
McCoy A Walton 
Chevalier Broa 

2/ half 
2 Ambler Bros 
Thornton Sis « 
Jerry O'Meara Co 
Krugels A Roubles 
Kavanaugh A B Co 

HOBNBXL. N. T. 

Sbattack O. H. 

2d half 
Jack McGowan 



Manning and Class 

In a CLAS.SICAL OFFBniNa 

"OFF TUB FLOOR" 

Touring KKITH-ALBKiS CIRCUITS 

Direction Harry Weber 



Shapiro A O'Malley 
Moran A Wiser 

F*RMONT, W. VA. 

Fairmont 
Jennter Bro* 
Jerrie Dean 
Ixiray 

Nixon A Ban* 
Margaret Severn Co 

2d halt 
The Heyns 
Gohan A Garrctnoh 
I.axar Morris A O 
Morris A Shaw 
Reynolds D A Co 

G'BM'NTOWN. FA. 
Orpheum 



Gene Barnes Co 
Love Boat 
(Two to flll) 

H'T'OTON, W. VA. 
Orpheani 

Josephine Davis 
Artist's Model 
Cecil Alexander 
Romas Troupe 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Prank Reckless Co 
Ollfoyle A Lang 
BIklns Fay A B 
(Two to nil) 

INDIANAPOLIS 
B. F. Keith'* 



B A F Inula 
Tulip Time 
Bob Hall 
Shura Rulowa Co 
2d halt 

Rose A Dell 
Mae Francis 
Jazzomanla 
Cuby A Smith 
(One to flll) 

I.'WB'NCE, MASS. 

Empire 
Frank Work Co 
Allen A Canfleld 
Senna A Dean 
Will J Ward 
Muslcland 

2d half 
Irving A Kllwood 
Harry Amc; Co 
(Three to flll) 

LOCK PORT, N. y. 

Palaee 

2d half 
Lutes Bros 
Bdlth Lamond 
666 Sycamore 
Frank Whitman 
(One to nil) 

I.OUISVILI.E, KY. 

National 

The Roeders 
Cavanaugh A C 
Valerie Bergere Co 
Edith Clifford Co 
Walters A Walters 
Estelle Dudley Co 

2d half 

3 Taketas 
Burns A Foran 
Orth A Codee 
Norton A Melnotte 
Hawthorne A Cook 
In Bargravia 



WHEN 

PHILADEUFHIA TAILOR 



JACK L LIPSHUTZ 

908 Walnut St. 



ORDER 

MONDAY: 

FINISH 

SATURDAY 



Mlll.ird A Marlln 
I.ubln A Lourle 
Clay Crouch Co 

2d half 
4 riovelly Girls 
Brent Hayes 
I'oppyland 
Kenny A Hollis 
Bobber Shop 

CINCINNA-n, O. 
II. F. Keith's 

Kltaro Jnps 
Murray Gills 
Wanzi'r H ralmcr 
MarK>i*.Tite A liill 
W'altrr (• Killy 
(Ti.irU A H'^ri?man 
Itert Kil-.-.Klbl.on 

Palace 

Adams A T Sis 
Ward Bros 
T.ii.-illo Hi\ll.ntlno 
Miller A Mack 
3 Hoi.'isis 
Nlrk Muford Co 
(One to nil) 

CL-KSU'RU. W.VA. 

Grand 
Robinson Grand 



J's'ph'ne Am'ros Ck) I 4 Kuweniiigs 

I Stewart A Olive 



East A Dumko 
Keno A Green 
Eddie Ross 
Alma A Duval 

2d halt 
The Rials 
MIgnon 

Wm Kennedy Co 
Van A Vernon 
.1 Morin Sis 

OL'NS F»LLS, N.Y. 
Klalt* 

2d half 
Aerial Valentines 
Wilbur Sweatman 
(Others to nil) 

OL'V'RSV'LE. N.Y, 

filove 

2a half 
3 Armstrongs 
Exposition Jubilee 4 
3 Little Maids 
Pertnane A Shelly 
(One to nil) 

O'D K'P'DS, MICn. 

Ramoaa Park 
Luster Bro* 



Crcssy A Dayno 
Rosa A Edwards 
Irene Franklin 
Yorkc A I^ord 
Brown A Whitfk'r 

INDIANA, PA. 

Indiana 

2d half 
Flying Henry* 
Jones'A Khea 
(Three (o nil) 

ITHACA, N. Y. 
Strand 

Wright A Dale 
Neapolitan 2 
Burke A Durkln 
I.avnr Br is A I' 
(One to fill) 

4'K8'NV'l-B, FLA. 

Palace 

(8av»nnah spill) 
1st half 
Hamlin A Mack 
Edwards A U'nerl 
Walter Newman Co 
Lest*r 



LOWELL, MASH. 
B. F. Keith's 

Allen Taylor A 11 
Radio Robot 
Lang A Hairy 
Perry & Wagner 
Shelton Bentley 
Sanipsel & Leonard 

M'NCH'STEB. N.II. 

Palnre 

Gordon A Rica 
Irving A Kllwood 
Maxine A Bobby 
CJoss Sl Barrows 
Harry Ames Co 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Frank Work (^o 
Leonard A .St .lohn 
Allen A CHiineld 
Senna * Dean 
O'Brien fi 
Will J Ward 

M'KKKSI'OBT, PA. 
Hippodrome 

Howard Girls 
Karler's Komedi'ns 
Whitneld A Ir-land 
Homer Lin<| Rav 



td halt 
Healy A Garnella 
The Golden Bird 
Harry Breen 
Great Santell 

MCADVILLK. FA. 
Park 

2d half 
Dlehl 81a A Uao 
Jack George 
(Other* to nil) 

MIAMI. FLA. 

Fairfax 
(West Palm Beach 

3-4, Daytona 6) 
Stan K'vanaugh Co 
Hal Sprlngrord 
Master Gabriel Co 
CAM Dunbar 
Kimball A G Co 

MOBILE, ALA. 

Lyric . 

(New Orleans split) 

let halt 
Wheeler 3 
Ted Leslie 
Jimmy Fox Co 
FAT Sabinl 
Cruising 

MONTREAL. CAN. 
Prinre** 

Rebla 

EiuFresne A B Bros 
Coram 

Donovan A Lee 
Annette Kelierman 
Luhr A Mercedes 
Margaret Romalne 
Belts A Partner 

Imperial 

Bobbe A Starke 
Digatanoe 
Smiletta Bros 
I.ady Oden Poarse 
Sampson A Douglas 
Frankle Kelsey Co 

MT. VEBNON, N.Y. 
Proctor'* 

2d half (26-S2) 
Jada 3 

Chamberlain A ■ 
Joe Darcey 
Douglas Charle* 
(Two to nil) 

1st halt (30-2) 
Patrice A Sullivan 
Willie Solar 
(Others to flll) 

:d half (3-6) 
Wells Virg A West 
(Otbers to flll) 

NANTICOKK, PA. 

State 

2d half 
Theo4ore A Sw'ns'n 
Dick Ryan 
Pablo DeSarto Co 
Shoe Box Rev 

N'SIIVLE, TEMN. 

Prince** 

Bergottl A Herman 
3 Cheers 
Coogan A CTasey 
Harry Rose 
Geo Lovett Co 

Sd half 
Cycling Branettes 
D NellsoD Co 
VAC Avery Co 
Harry Adler 
Edna Torrence Co 

NBWABK, N. J, 

Proctor'* 

Adcle Verne 
Murray A La Vere 
Nan Halperln 
Edwards Frolic* 
Billy Glason 

N. BRITAIN, OT. 
Capitol 

Livingstons 
TborDslon SI* 
Seven Flashes 
Jans & Whalen 

2d half 
Lottie Atherton 
Sager Midgley Co 
3 Senators 
(One to flli) 

NEWBUBOH. N.Y. 
Proctor'* 

2d half (2C-2») 
W A H Brown 
Boyle A Ryan 
WIgglnsvllle 
Prcsslar A Klasa 
Thomas A Freder'k 
(One to nil) 

Ist half (20-2) 
Harringt'n A Green 
(Others to flll) 

2d half (3-6) 
Bert Gordon Co 
llaye's Marsh A H 
(Oihers to flll) 

N. BR'NBW'K, N.J. 

State 

2d half (2«-2») 

F Wilbur A Olrllo 

De Witt A Gunthor 

(Others to flll) 

1st half (30-2) 
Morris A Rapp 
(Others to flll) 

N'W CASTLE, PA. 

Capitol 

Rosemont Tr'b'd'ra 
(Others to flll) 

2d half 
Vogues 
(Oihers to flll) 

N. LONDON, CT. 
Capitol 

Lotlio A Atherton 
("oolt A O-Ttnian 
M'Wii^Ts A T Rev 
3 .Senators 
B Chlllian A Co 

2d half 
Wordrn Bros 
Iris Oreen Co 
7 Flashed! 
Jans & Whalen 
(One to nil) 

N. ORLEANS, LA. 

Palace 

(Mobile split) 

1st halt 

Irma Balinus A M 

.Sylvester A Vance 

Be««zlan A White 

ri«4 L*wia 



Ned Norworth C^o 

NIAO. F'LLS. N.Y. 

Bellevae 

Lutea. Bros 
Frank Whitman 
Roger Imhof Co 
Edith Lamond 

2d'half 
Armand A Pcrea 
Cook A Shaw Sia 
(Two to flli) 

NORRIST'WN, PA. 
Garrtrk 

O A M Moore 
Gonzales White Rev 
(Two to flll) 
2d half 
Tuck & Cinnn 
Barl Rial Rev 
(Two to flll) 

N. ADAMS, MASS. 
Empire 

2d half 
Bell A Eva 
Roxy I.aRocca 
Just Walt 4 



Mae Francis 
Arthur DeVoy Co 
Dixie 4 
Oak* Delores A BA 

2d half 
Musical Johnstona 
Maude Allan Cu 
Keno A Green 
Eddie Ross 
Kandy Krook* 

Barle 

Hector 

Murray A Irwin 
Tommy Reilly Co 
Cardirr A Wale* 
Edna W Hopper 
Goodwin Comedy 4 
Marlon Wllkena O* 

Grand O. H. 

Lawrence A McA 

MIgnon 

Wm Kennedy Co 

Van A Vernon 

3 Morin Els 

2d half 
GAM Moore 
Barto A Mack 
Pat Ilennlng Co 



OFFICIAL DENTIST TO THB N. V. Am 

DR. JULIAN SIEGEL 

ISM Broadway, New Tark 

Bet. 48tb and «7th 8U. 

ThI* Week: Lotta Anstln. Heater BalleF 



McCoq A Walton 
Beege A Qubee 

N'TH'PT'N, MASS. 
Calvin 

Clirrord A Bailey 
Princess Winona 
Krugel A Rubles 
Amac Co 

2d half 
Gardner's Maniacs ' 
Oliver A Stacy 
Hughes A Burke 
(One to flll) 

NORWICH, CT. 
Broadway 

let half 
Worden Bros 
Cooper A Tho|na* 
(Others to flll) 

OTTAWA, CAN. 
B. F, Keith'* 

Weir's Elephants 
Claude A Marlon 
Tom Lane 
Lytell A Fant 
Kraft A Lainont 
Walter Flshter Co 

PASSAIC, N. J. 
New .Montank 

O'Brien A J's'phtne 
Frank Van Hoven 
Bohemian Flappers 
(Two to nil) 

2d halt 
Edna Bennett 
X-Wlves 
C R Four 
Bthelyn Clark Co 
(One to flll) 

P.4TRRSON, If. J. 
MaJestIo 

2d half (2S-2t) 
Smiletta Sis 
Russell A Marconi 
Kaym'nd A Caverly 
(Others to flll) 

1st half (30-2) 
Lew Hawkins 
Temple 4 
(Others to All) 

2d half (3-6) 
Hayes Marsh A H 
(Others to flll) 



Bast A Dumke 
G'nzales White Rer 

NUon 

The Rials 
Barto A Mack 
Hugh Herbert Co 
Oliver A Olsen 
Earle A Rial Rey 

2d half 
Joe De Ller 
Erval A Dell 
Zuhn A Drels* 
(Two to flll) 

Wm. Pena 

Brent Hayes 
Haynes A Beck 
PoppylanH 
Kenny A Holll* 

2d half 
Joyner A Foster 
Sydney Grant 
Myran Pearl Co 
(One to flll) 

PLAINFIRLn, N.J. 

Strand 
2d half (26-2t) 

Barrett A Farnum 

M Fallette Co 

(Others to flll) 
2d half (3-6) 

Morris A Rapp 

Lew Ha«d(ins 

(Others to flll) 

PL'TTSnURtJ, N.T* 
Strand 

Emory Girls 
BAB Gorman 
Wives vs Stenog* 
(Two to flll) 

PITTSBCBGH, PA. 
Davl* 

Hulloway A Anstia 

Trado 2' 

Justine Johnson Co 

Ilealy A Oosa 

Billy Hallen 

B;ue Bird 

Nervo A Knot 

HatTl* 

The Lumars 
Hughes A Monte 
Pigeon Cabaret 



Itoappearance Requested 
RAYMOND and KOYCK 

R-E-P-L-Y 

"O. K." when asked to play 

Loew'B State (New York) Next Week 

OlfMties MARK LEDDY, 

Gresnwieh Bask BI4«.. New York. 



P'NSACOLA, KLA. 
.Sa«n«er 

(Atlanta split) 
Ist half 
B Sherwood Bro 
Ann Sutcr 
Merline A Evans 
Carl McCullough 
Hanlon Bros Co 

PHILA., PA. 

B. V. Keith's 

Paul Bros 
Clark Morrell 
Joe Moiidi 
Joe Marks Co 
Tracey A Hay 
MehlinRer A W 
Clara K Young 
Sylvia Clark 
Kanazawa Japs 

Allegheny 

Harry Tsuda 
Turk A Cinns 
Sydney Grant 
The Bobber Shop 
(One to nil) 
Johnson A Baker 
Lawrence A McA 



Gene Martini 
John Barton Co 
Minettt A June 
Tom Davies 3 

Sheridan Sq. 

Morton Harvey Co 
Mary C Coward Co 
Edgar Bergen Co 
PIcchlana Troupe 
(One to flll) 

2d half 
Masked Athlete 
Bentell A Gould 
Mme Dubarry Co 
(Two to flll) 

PITTSF'LD, .MASS. 
Palace 

Heeifo A Qubee 
Jerry O'Meara Co 
Roxy La Rocca 
3 Ambier Bros 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
ClIfTord A Bailey 
Princess Winona 
Meehan A Shannon 
Chevalier Bros 
(One to flll) 



STAN 



VERNA 



HUGHES and BURKE 



Indcpende 
Keith-Albe 



nt — Riley Bro*. 
Lloyd H. Harrison 



Powell e 
Davis A McCoy 
Aliii.i A Duval 

Broadway 

Er\al A Dell 
Mniidn Allan 
Xuhn A TirelHS 
Kandy Krooks 

2d half 
J's'phlne Am'ros 
Dixie 4 

Oliver A Olsen 
Clay Crouch Co 
Ooaskeys 
Johnson A Balte.;' 



Cr. 



I'ORTIJVNn. ME. 
It. F. Kellir* 

Oillva 

R A L Oilette 

Walter Brower 
KinnrcH A Kutli 
Josc-i'h GrllT. n Co 
M'Pryde A Kddin* 

POTTSVILLK. PA. 

Hippodrome 

Pat Ilennlng Co 
Anger A Fair 
Myron Pisrl Co 
100« tg lUU . « 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



VARIETY 



17 



Id half 
cutler-. Toy Bh^P 

(TWO to nil) 
PB-VIDKNCB. B.I. 

E. r. Alt'** 

Better Dalle Co 
Xary Ha>ne» 
The Brlants 
Hal Nelman 
Kuma 

HKD BANK, 
Palace 

Campbell ft K«t>»«"- 
Jack Danger 
Drown ft Kogera 
Arthur neVoe Co 

mCIIMOND, VA. 

Lyric 

(Norfolk apllt) 

l>t half 

pave Ferguson Co 



T 



N. J. 



Wallactt. ft Mar 
La Fantaay, 
Sully ft Maok 
Roae EUla ft R 

TOLEDO, O. 
D. r, Kolth'a 

Danny Duifan Co 
Jack aoldla 
Tboa J Jackson Co 
Those Dero Olrla 
Corbett ft Barry 
Relftenach Sti 
2d naif 
Ituater Bros 
Cervo ft Moro 
Marg Padula Co 
Hamilton ft Ilayea 
liorralne Sia Co 
(One to Oil) 

TORONTO, CAN. 

Roaemary ft M 
Princeton ft W 




WINS 



Bally Beera 
(Three to nil) 

BOANOKK. VA. 
Boaaoka 

(Charlotte apllt) 

iHt half 

D Pitch's Minstrels 

BOCnESTKR, N.T. 

Temple 

Andersons 
'W ft Q Ahem 
Herbert Warren Co 
Nitia VermlUa Co 
Oen Plsano Co 
(Two »o All) 

SARATOGA. N. T. 
CoDgrees 

pick ford » 
Mlas Harcelle 
Brooka Phlfaon ft D 
(Two to mi) 

SAVANNAH. OA. 

Bijoa 

(Jacksonville spilt) 

1st half 
Saranoff ft Sonia 
Marjoria Burton 
Rice ft Werner 
Stephens ft H'lllst'r 
Fath'ns of the Day 

SCH'N'CrD. N. T. 

Froctor'a 

Act Beautiful 
T ft A Waldman 
Orace Bdler 
Uurphy ft Charl'tte 

2A half 
Wrestling Bear 
Frozini 
Let's Dance 
(One to nil) 

SH'N'NDOAII, PA. 

Strand 

The Texans 

Dick Ryan 

Casting Campbells 

STAMFORD, CT. 
Strand 

Carroll ft Gorman 
(Two to fill) 



Merritt ft (rghlln 
Chooa Spotl'ht RsT 

4 Chooolate D'nd'aa 

5 Rocketta 
(On* to nil) 

Palace 

Homer Romaino 
Slger Mtdfcley Co 
Inglla ft WilsoB 
(Two to nil) 
td half 
Mail no & Bobby 
Rhoda & Hroscbelt 
Powera ft Wallace 
Romalne ft Castle 
(One to nil) 

UEBIDEN, CONK. 
FoU 

IC Dupree Rev 

NKW HAVKN. CT. 
Palaea 

f Harmonlaca 
RIchardaon B ft C 
Hamilton 81a ft F 
Swarts ft Clifford 
Chooa' Spotl'ht Rev 

2d half 
Flo Oast ft Qlrla 
Christy ft Nelson 



Umberto 8'r'Bf a* 4 
Owea UcOlvasy 
Baaaar ft Balfov 
The Wag*r 

SPR'CF'LD, MASS. 
Palaoa 

Ladora ft Beckman 
Rhoda ft Broscbell 
M Duprea Rev 

2d half 
Qenaro Olria 
Mon'cha of Melody 
Chas Derlckson 
Orvllle Stamm (^ 
(One to fill) 

WATERnURT. CT. 
Folaea 

(Sunday opening) 
4 Chocoi'te D'ndlea 
Chaa Derlckson 
Powera ft Wallace 
Merritt ft C'ghlln 
Mon'cha of Melody 

2d halt 
The Livingston* 
Richardson B ft C 
Hamilton ft F'dyce 
Swartz ft Clifford 
Oh Mary 



SlOirX dTT, lA. 



ttt ArUya 
A ft M Hav«l 
Mack ft Roaaltar 
MInatrol MonarelM 
(One to nil) 
2d halt 
B Swede Hall Co 
Nell McKinlay 
Serveney Twlna 
(Two to nil) 

VANC'VKB, CAM, 
Orphean (8-C> 

Bddl* Leonard 



GaatoB Palmer 
cnaytoa ft Leunla 
Blllott ft Latonr 
Bryan ft Palrehlld 
t Golfer* 
Na«fy« 

WINNIPBO. CAN. 

Orpheaaa 

2 Oeaalea 

Danceland 
Florrls Le Tare 
V ft B Stanton 
Burna ft BurchlU 
Sully ft Thomaa 

I (Others to Stl) 



LOEW CIBCUIT 



Clifton A DeRex 
Odette Myrtll 
Newell ft Most 
Lockfords 

TRENTON. N. J. 
Capitol 

Da via ft McCoy 
Btka Quartette 
(Two to nil) 

2d halt 
Harry Tsuda 
Millard ft MarllB 
BUI Utah 
Star's Record 

TROT, N. T. 
Frortor's 

Aerial Valentine* 
Froainl 
Just a Pal 
Patrlcola 
(ilngham Qlrl 
2d halt 
Claude DeCarr Co 
Wallace ft Cappo 
Wra Morrow Co 
Leviathan Bd Co 
(One to nii) 

UNION HILL. VJ 
Capitol 

Id halt (26-tt) 
Eddy ft Burt 
T ft B Healy 
Syncopated Toes 
(Others to nil) 

l8t half (30-2) 
Wells Vlrg ft West 
(Others to nil) 

24 halt (S-«) 
Basil ft Keller 
(Others to HII) 

WASH'OTON, U.C 
n. F. Keith's 

Fred Ardath Co 
Frankle Heath 
Ad'laldo Hughes Co 
Claire Vincent Co 
Carr Lynn 
Sun Funn Linn Co 

Earte 

} Alexs 
Joe Bennett 
McCormack & W 
Parusnount 6 



CD'l 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

ft J'nette 



NBW YORK CITT 

Stat* 

VIsaer > 

Raymond ft Royca 
Dancing Shoes 
Lancaster A MeA 
(Two to ail) 



Klaas ft Brilliant 
Frank Dixon Co 
Jimmy Lucas Co 
Lane Travera ReT 

FnltoB 
DllloB ft M'rsuirlte 
Fore 



RAPIDS. lA. 
Hajestle 
Ruth Howell S 
Reiran ft Curitss 
Gordon Eldrid Co 
Watta ft Hawley 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Billy Hternard 
Ferg'a'n ft S'nd'rl'd 
(Three to All) 

CHICAGO, ILI. 
Palaes 

(Sunday opening) 
Jimmy Hussey 
Benny Rubta 
Tramp Tramp Tr"? 
Alice Lloyd 
Bob Cannefaz 
Dr Rockwell 



Tom Patricola 

Third Year with 

"GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS" 
Trsmont, Boston 



2d halt 
Irving A Elwood 
li'Waters ft T Rev 
(One to nil) 

BTEUB'NVLLE, O. 
Capitol 

J'lylng Henrys 
Taylor ft Markley 
Jack DeSylvIa Rev 
Outh Carmen ft O 
Carl Rosinl Co 

2d half 
Hewitt A Hall 
(Others to nil) 

_ SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
B. F. Keith's 

Klnzo 

Emory Qirls 
Bert Levy 
Jarvis A HarrUon 
V S Leviathan Bd 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Roger Williams 
Jed Dootey Co 
Fisher A Oilmore 
Marrone A LaCosIa 
DemitiiMitt Rev 

Temple 

W H Uroh A Ad'nls 
Neapolitan » 
H«'aly Reynoln» A 8 
Jack McGuwan 
Adams A Harris 
Broadway Whirl 

2d half 
Paul Nulun Co 



Stafford Dancers 
WASH'GTON, FA. 

State 
Gaines Bros 
Norton A Wilson 
The Volunttora 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Sawyer A Eddy 
Carrie Lilly 
Quy Itarlck Co 
(One to nil) 

WH'LINO. W. VA. 

Victoria 

Sawyer A Eddy 
Carrie LlUic 
Guy Rarlck Co 
H.^witt 'a Hall 
(Une to (ill) 
2d half 
Galnos Bros 
Taylor A Markloy 
Guth Carmen ft G 
The Volunteers 
Carl Riialnl Co 

WNSOCKKT, R. I. 

Itljou 

RoHttina A Barrutt 
Dot Kriinccsco Co 
Moran & Sperling 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Cook A Oatmun 
I> llarnianlaca 
(Two to nil) 

YONKKBS. N. Y. 
Procter's 



Pantaies Tour 



"atsrial by Baa Rsii 

EDDIE HILL 

direction— RILE¥ MROS. 



Just ,1 Pal 
M;'<lred Andre Co 
—- 4Three to nil) 

TAMPA, FI..\. 

Vlrtory 

<9t. Peirriiburg 
xpllt) 

l»t half 
Art Stanley 



2d half (2«-29) 
American Circus 

l»t half (30-2) 
Hotty l>onn 
Hubby Hnrker Co 
tJorald Uriffcn 
(Others to nil) 

2d half (3-6) 
n Mnirill Co 
PrcHslar A Klaias 
(Others to till) 



POLI CIRCUIl 

BARTFOHH. (T. 
( apilol 

" Hallols 
'll".!."." * <"apll»no 



Seymour 
Canslnos 
(Two to fill) 

Orpheum 

Charl'te Greenwood 
Sherwood's Orch 
Claudia Coleman 
Btal Look Hoy 
Karavaett 
Paul Sydell ft 8 
Ferry Corwey 
Fenton ft Fields 

MILWACKKB 
Palaee-Orphsana 

(Sunday opening) 
Kouns Sis 
Pinto B'n't ft r 
Solly Ward Co 
Albert Whelan 



HATNE8, IJimiANN and KAIHEB 

3 LITTLE PUYMTES 

Booked solid KHth-AIbes aad Orphenm 
Direction MARTY FORKINS 



Crewell Sis 
(One to flII) 

NEWARK, N. 3. 

Loew's 

Ertord's Oddities 
Al Abbott 
nicer 4 Dousflas 
Shannon ft Van H 
Corking Revue 

N. ORLEANS, LA 
Crescent 

I^e Plerottys 
Barry ft Rollo 
LaFollstta Co 
Barr, Mayo ft Renn 
Jack Wilson 

OSHKOSH, WIS. 
Grand 

(1-4) 

EMy 

West, Gates ft K 
Marcus ft Carleton 
Tatea ft Carson 
King's Melody Boys 



"RADIOLOGY" 

"The Ether Waves with a HareeU" 

(Formerly — The Radio Robot) 
Direction. HARRY WEBER 



oh Mary 

I'nih'rlo S'r'nt'no 4 

fav n'Kh A B Rev 

2.1 hair 
LnDota A H'kman 



Merediths 
4 Diamonds 

Stats Lake 

(Sunday opening) 
Spanish Dreams 
Ruth Roye 
Allen White's Ent 
Roy Cummings Co 
Willis Mausa 
Bert Melrose 
Judson Cole 
Oeorgalls 3 

Dtveney 

(Sunday opening) 
Singer's Midgets 
Franklyn D'Amore 
Louise Mossart 
Chabot A Tortonl 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
Dan Coleman 
Singer's Midgets 
Moore ft Freed 
(One to nil) 

Riviera 

(Sunday opening) 
Kelso Family 
Juggling De Lisle 
Outside the Circus 
Delmar's Lions 
Visions of 1925 

CALGARY. CAN. 

Grand (SO-1) 

Eddie Leonard 
Gaston Palmer 
cnayton A Lennle 
Blllott ft Latour 
3 Golfers 
Nagfys 

DAVENPORT, lA. 

Columbia 

3'^ Arleys 
A A M Havel 
Mack ft Rossltter 



Deno A Rochelle 
t Sorratos 
(One to nil) 

MINNEAPOLIS 

Hennepte-Orpheoaa 

(Sunday opening) 
Hackett ft Delmar 
Chas CThase 
Jerry A Baby Gr'ds 
Billy Dale Rev 
Babcock ft Dolly 
Duponis 

OAKLAND, CAL. 

Orpheam 

(Sunday opening) 
Chief Caupolican 
Walsh A Bl'U 
Jack La Vler 
Thos Swift 
Flo Reed A Co 
Bevan ft Flint 
SO Mil's fr'm B'way 

OMAHA, NEB. 

Orpheum 

(Sunday opening) 
W Desmond ft Co 
Herb Williams Co 
Kerr ft Weston 
Reed A iJiVcre 
Billy Farrell 
Paul KIrkland 
Nathan A Sully 
(On* to nil) 
PORTLAND. ORB. 
HeUK (29-1) 

(Same bill plays 

Sacramento 3-t) 
McKay ft Ardine 
Juggling Nelsons 
West A McOmty 
SUone ft Squires 
Meehan ft Newman 
Albertlna Rasch Co 
Broslus ft Brown* 



JOE HAKRT 

KELSO BROS. 

Headlining Orpheam Circvit 

Direction— PETE MACK 

PAT CASEY OFFICE 



Minstrel Monarch* 
(Une to nil) 
2d half 
Billy Swede Hall 
Nell McKlnley 
Serveney Twins 
(Two to nil) 

DENVER, COIX>. 
Orpfarnm 

(Sunday opening) 
Harry Delt 
Rosita 

Toney ft Norman 
DcuKon A Mack 
Mankin 
TranaHeld Sis 
Pasquall Bros 

DBS, MOINES, lA. 
Orpheum 

Mabel McKlnley 
Ullly Swede HiiU 
Home A Gaut 
nnMle ABe'ly Rev 
(f)no to nil) 
2d half 
3^.4 ArleyH 
Rolclta Boy a 
Alexander * P'gy 
nils of Gems 
(Une to nil) 

KANS'S CITY, MO. 
Mainatrret 

Lloyd Nevada Co 
Kargu A KIchurds 
Dell & Hennr.tt 
Jimmy T.ynna 
Wright Ihincers 

I* ANCLES. CAL. 
Hill Street 

Braille A Palllo 
Morris A Miller 
Freda A Palnce ■ 
Chase A I.«Tour 



ST. PAUL. MINN. 

Palace 

Wilson Aubrey 3 
Summers A Hunt 
Frank DeVoe Co 
(Two to Oil) 

2d halt 
Mabel McKlnley 
Gordon Eldred Co 
Rome A (iaut 
Around the Globe 
(One to nil) 

HAN FTIANCISCO 
Gulden Gate 

(Sunday opening) 
Borkes A Terry 
l.'hincjic .Syncos 
Tfxas 4 
Arnaut Bros 
nilara A Ili'.lier 
(Others to nil) 

Orpheum 

(Sunday opening) 
Alha Tiberlo 
Johnny Burke 
I'.itti Moc.re A Bd 
Al K Hall 
rnvan A Ruffln 
Oscar Lorraine 
<^n the Air 
Aerial Smiths 
Al's Here 

SE\TTLE, H'\SH. 

Orpheum 

(.■Sunday opiTiIng) 
Al Moore A l)d 
Orette Ardinw 
King ft Heatty 
The Zie({Iers 
Mr A Mrs J Barry 
Kd r.owry 
Kelly I.stell Tr'pe 
(One to nil) 



Amerlraa 

Mack A Brantley 
Paul Mall 
Goetx A Duffy 
Wm Ebbs 
(Three to nil) 

Id halt 
Bobby O'Neill Co 
lAdy Tsen Mel 
Pease ft Nelson 
Geo Morton 
(Four to nU) 

Vietwte 

Weiss S 

Furman ft Bvans 
Pease ft Nelson 
Gordon ft Plerc* 
B'Clalr Twins ft W 

2d half 
Aerial Clark* 
Debee ft WeldoB 
Antique Shopps 
(Two to nil) 

Uneola 8«. 
Aerial CTIarks 
Margaret Ford 
Frank ft Barren 
(Two to nil) 

2d halt 
Mack ft Brantley 
Montrose ft Nacs 
Society Scandals 
(Two to BID 

Creelejr 8q. 

3 Nitoa 

Shayne ft Joyce 
George Morton 
Brevities 
(Two to nit) 

2d halt 
Tanarakl Trio 
Nelson ft Leonard 
Jas Kennedy Co 
Paul Mall 
Dave Harris Ca 

Delaacey St. 

King Bros 
Lady /Tsen Mel 
Bobby O'Neill 
Rogers ft DoanoMy 
Roy, Conway ft T 
(One to nil) 



John Irving Fischer 
(Two to All) 

td half 
3 Nitos 

Rainbow ft MHiawk 
Rives ft Arnold 
Goods ft Lelghton 
Brevities 

Galas 

Circas Show 

Falaes 

Cecil ft Van 
Charlotte Worth 
Fulton ft Parker 
Montrose ft Nace 
Dane* Scandal* 

2d halt 
The Herbert* 
Lester ft Stewart 
Ann Butler Co 
Lane ft Golden 
Lola Girlie ft Senia 

ATLANTA. GA. 

Oraad 

Kara 

Frank Ward 
Carlyle ft LaMal 
Wiikens ft Wllkens 
Chas Foy Co 

B'RM'GHAM, AIA. 

BiJo« 

Alexander Bros & B 
Denno 81* ft T 
Hart Wagner ft B 
Bob Nelson 
Geo W Brown 

BOSTON 
Loew 
Howard. W ft B 
Wei ford ft Newton 
Leonard ft Boyoe 
Clark ft Roberts 
Mils D'Lerlo Co 
(One to nil) 

DurrAi^o, N.Y. 

State 

4 Bards 

Jessie Miller 
Klrby ft DuVal 



PR'VIDENCE. 

Emery 
H ft M Scranton 



R.I. 



Boland A Hopkins 
l.azar A I>ale 
Harry Walman ft D 
(One to nil) 

BTHM'D II'L, LJ. 

Willard 
Jean Jackson Co 
Mllian Walker Co 
Polly ft Oz 

(Two to nil) 

2d halt 
Gordon A Plerc* 
G ft P Magley Rev 
(Three to nil) 

TORONTO, C.%H. 
Yon** St. 

Mazle Lunette 
Dare, Cole A Helene 
Jean Barrios 
Carney A Earl 
Balto 

W^H'NOTON, D.C. 
Loew** 

Turner Bros 
Dora Maughn Co 
Cha* Keating Ca 
Lew Cooper 
■ Earl Lindsay's Rev 



PANTAGES CIRCUIT 

NEWARK, N. i. 
Paatacea 

Medina 4 
Smith ft Sawyer 



fr..n RLUE 

and their original 

"BROWN DERBY BAND" 

HBADLININO ORPHEUM 

IMr. WM. MOHHIH 



2d half 
S Sliver* 
Margaret Ford 
Lillian Walker (X) 
Wm Ebbs 
(One to nil) 

National 

S Silver* 

Rainbow ft M'hawk 
Rives A Arnold 
Dobson ft Howard 
Dave Harris Co 

2d half 
Jean Jackson Co 
Ooets ft Duffy 
Fore 

Polly A Ox 
Roy, Conway ft T 

Orphenm 

Tanarakl Trio 
Debee A Weldon 
Jas Kennedy Co 
Lewis ft Dody 
(One to nil) 

2d halt 
Weiss Trio 
Furman ft Evans 
Lewis A Dody 
E'Clair Twins ft W 
(One to All) 

Boulevard 

Toyland Follies 
Goode A Leighton 
Slaintse Twins 
(Two to nil) 

2d half 
Dillon A Mrjtuerlte 
Frank A Harron 
Siamese Twins 
(Two to nil) 



Burns A Klsscn 
Barber of Joyvllle 

CHICAGO 
Blalto 

Cha* Ledegar 
North A Keller 
Primrose 8'mon Co 
Anthony ft Rogers 
Toy ft Arthur 

CLEVELAND. O. 

State 

Winnie ft Dolly 
Clark A O'Neill 
C'hpm'n A Ring Co 
Wilson A Godfrey 
Gilbert ft Avery Co 

HOBMiEN, N. J. 
I/oew'e 

Magical Moments 
(Four to nil) 
2d halt 
Joslo St Clair Co 
Shattuck A Ward 
(Three to nil) 

IX>NDON. CAN. 
Loew 

Cook A Sh.iw His 
Amoros A Jeanette 
Sharon Stephens Co 

2d half 
Primrose Minstrels 
(Two to nil) 

Memphis, Tenn. 
I.oew's 

Ml Intyr< M 

.1' nninRji .t Mack 



SAM VOGKLSON 

(■imim.-i<ial Trii«l IIMx , I'hlls. 

Is t<> INSURANCE wlul 

BILLY GLASON is I" 

V A V D K V I L L E 

ThLi wiek, Kennt sml namiltnn, N. 
Neif wrPk, I'slsee. Newark. 



Avenne B 

The Herberts 
Lester A Stewart 
Hernard A Ferris 
Oirlic A Henia 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
King llrciH 
(JoI'I A Sjn^hlnn 
I'ulton A I'arker 
DnbKDn A Howard 
Dsnre Seandals 

IIKOOKI.VN 
Melnipolllaa 

K Pedeys 

Zelda Santley 



Orren A Drew 
Herbert Vayv Co 
Clinton A It Bd 

MILWAI'KKR 
.Miller 

.r ft J (libMOD 

f.'hns Kur.iyi ne Co 
llurns A Wihion 
Alice In Toyland 

MONTRKAL, CAN. 

He Peron Trli> 
• •had A M lluhir 
Miirxan * Cray 
Ullisn Shaw 



Dance Carnival 
Pallcnb'g'a Bears 

TORONTO, CAN. 
Fantaces 

(Saturday opening) 
C ft V Winters 
Davis ft Nelson 
Romeo ft Dolls 
Marr ft Evans 
I Belfords 

HAMILTON, CAN. 
FantaKes 

Ann Scbuler Co 
De Mario S 
Dancing Pirates 



Goelet ft Hall 
Bizzington's Bd 
AUman ft May 
Bellls Co 



WESM.RN VATOEVmB 

CHICAGO . GALE-SBURG. ILU 

Orphenm 
Hap Hazards 
Boyl'na-Sar'noS O* 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Joe Fanton Ca 
Drlsko ft Earl 
Nathanson's Bnt 

JOLIET, IIX. 

Orphenm 

Billy Sharp C* 
(Two to nil) 
2d halt 
A ft G Falls 
Beban ft Mack 
Lurk* ArcadlalW 
H.trry Garland 
Toy Town ReV 

MADISON. WIS. 

Orpheam 
Mason ft Cols 



Amrrlrnn 
Keyo Nnmba Co 
.* den A nance L 
Tllyou A RuBir* 
Kay Hamlin ft K 
(Une (o nil) 
2d half 
Elsie A Ric 
Seott-Alkn A L 
PcKrave A L Co 
BAM Beck 
Marjah 



Englewood 

Kenny Mason ft S 
Pat Daley Co 
Dan Coleman Co 
(Three to nil) 

2d half 
Variety Pioneers 
Illckey Bros 
Alden A Dancclett 
J Xc H Morache 
(Two to nil) 



Thnnk FRANK JOYCE 
This TlianlvSglvlng fur the 

HOTEL COOLIDGE 

ISl We*t 41th St., N. Y. 



TACOMA, WASH. 

Fantaffe* 

Reno Sia ft A 
Paul Petchlnv 
Harry Bolden 
Dave Schooler 
Wheeler ft Francis 
Bradnas 

PORTLAND. ORR 
Pantacea 

Salina's Cnrcoa 
Oiyn Landick 
Mann ft Strong 
McCarthy ft Moore 



CALM and GALE 

Formerly Calm B Dal* 
KEITH-ALBEE NOW 



Harry Gribbon 
Ishikawa Japs 

N'G'RA F'LS, N.Y. 
Faataare* 

iBt half 
Aerial UaPorts 
Nancy Fair 
A Del Val Orch 
Chas Althoff 
Bellclalr Bros 

2d half 
Arthur A Darling 
Loader ft Laney 
Kaa Tal Co 

INDIANAPOLIS 

Pantages 
Melnott* Duo 
John ft B Page 
Phil Seed 
Chas Althoff 
Norceda 

CHICAGO 

Chateau 

Torrat's Roosters 
Davit ft Fletcher 
Spirit of Vaudev'le 
Matthews ft Ayers 
Chandon 1 

MINNKAPOIJ8 

Pant age* 

Steele 3 
M ft J Ross 
Howard A Koss 
Leroy B Tolina 

WINNIPEG, CAN. 

Metropolitan 

Falton A Mack 
Baker ft Gray 
Stenclll ft I^'glas 
Revue de Luxe 

BRANDON, CAN. 
Pantage* 



Chapman Boy* Oo 

Travel 

(Open week) 
Will Morris 
Girrord ft Holme* 
Early ft Hallaek 
Georgette 
Mardo ft Wynn 
International < 

SAN FBANCI8CO 
rant) 



Bert Sloan 
Flagler Bro* ft R 
Thornton ft 8q'r*s 
Eva TanRuay 
Hheftel* Rev 

S'CR'M'NTO. CAI.. 
Capitol 

Bob Bobble ft Bob 
Olive ft Mack 
r:irlle Revel* 
Tony Gray 
Nlobe 
♦ 

LOS ANGELES 
Pantacea 

Crane Sia 

Cook ft Roaever* 

Gray Family 

4 Pals 

Mann's Synco* 

KAN DIEGO, CAI. 
Pantages 

Anderson Bro* 
Baslman A Moor* 
Barron A Bennett 
Byron Bros 

L'G BEACH, CAU 

l'anta«ns 

Striker A Fullsr 



Kedtl* 

F'guson ft S'nd'rl'd 
Dave Manley 
Raymond Bond Co 
Stuart ft Lash 
Kramer ft Band 
(On* to nil) 
td halt 
Ric* A Cady 
Marie Sabbott Co 
Senator Murphy 
(Three to nil) 

Lincoln 

Swain'* Rata ft C'ts 
Green A LaFell 
Harry Sullivan 
Billy Taylor Co 
HIckey Bros 
JAR Morach* 

2d half 
B ft J Creightoa 
Herbert Clifton 
(Four to nil) 

MaJ^tla 

Gauthler's Dogs 
Mont* ft Lyon* 
Leo Schreok Co 
Murd'k ft Kendy 8 

(Sis to nil) 

BtaU 

Saxton A Farrell 
Local Band 
(On* to nil) 

2d half 
Raymond Wyl* Co 
Howard'* Ponle* 
(On* to nil) 

BLOOM'OT'N. ILL. 

Majeatie 

CUmens Belling Co 
Kerr ft Ensign 
Dance Mad 
(Two to All) 
2d halt 
Kohn ft Dcpinto 
Oloott A May 
McLallen A Sarah 
(Two to nil) 

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. 

Orpheam 

Id half only 
Clifford ft Gray 



Buahwick, Bklyn. This W'k (Nov.23) 

Rose and Thorne 

Hippodroma, N. Y., Next Wssk 
(Nov. 30) 



(Mooaejaw split) 
1st half 
Westerhold's Ship 
LAP Beat 
Joe Freed 
Brooka A Nace 
Cnlleano Family 

HASK'TOON. CAN. 
Empire 

(Hegina split) 

1st half 
Hchkhklfs M'r'n't?" 
Hussey A Case 
f'yp-'^ylard 
llenard A West 
lloyal M'Hprl.<h Co 

.m-OKANE, WASH. 
Pantnffes 

Little Ynshl 

BriJi' oe K.- !)■ T.nria 

RayiiiotKl Wllhert 

M'lleton A H|ilm'r 

(One 111 fill) 

Shadowland 

SEATTLK, WASH. 

Punt age* 

I'-rank Uraldwooil 
4 Madcaps 
KrrirrHon A B'dwln 
Irving's .Midgets 

VANCOUVKK. Il.r. 

Pantugi^ 

r.es Kelk.rs 
I.'iwa A .\Iura 
Maurice Barrett Co 
I'oster A Hay 
I'harleston Kev 

BEI.'GH'M, W'HII. 

Vaudeville 
Beobe ft Hassan 



Bort Chadwiek 
Penny Reed ft B 
Knick Knacks 
Spencer ft W'l'ms 
Boydner ft Boyd 

PASADENA, CAL. 

Pantuge* 
Peavey A Perdue 
Jackson A Taylor 
Jarvis Rev 
Dewi-y A Rogers 
."^amlerson's Rev 

SALT LAKE, UTH 

Pant aire* 

Maok A Williams 
N.iri Oray 
Haniy Rev 

K'lilie }iorden 

3 l.nncnelds 
OGDKN, UTAH 

Pantages 
Chinko A K.iiifman 
Caledonian Four 
Jane Court hope 
♦'h'p'le A Ht'nnrtte 

4 Hawalians 

OMAHA, NEB. 

Pantngm 

Chas M.iy .Stanley 
Hr'.wdi r Sketch 
l.al'eail * O'lnne 
Winihill A Bncc.ie 
Baa'ler-I.aveile I'o 

MK.MPIIIH, TEVN. 

I'uiilii'ce* 
(On« Id mil 

l'."il, I, MI-.. lit .1 Ml ' 

Carnlvsl V' nii" 
Kililie Mill 

Kv .: f .« .Monko^a.. 



Rsvolters 
Ann Greenway 
(Thre* to nil) 
2d half 
Curtl* A Lawrenos 
Silks ft Satlos 
Bronaon ft Bvans 
Ward ft Van 
(Two to nil) 

MILWAUKKB 

Majpfltle 

Jim Wire 

Bdmond ft Lavella 
Clark ft Crosby 
Howe ft Cerrell 
(Three .to nil) 

MINNEAPOLIS 
Seventh St. 
B ft H SkateUs 
Jane Dillon 
Venet'n M'sq'rad'rs 
Jone* ft Jone* 
(Three to nil) 

FEORIA. IIX. 
Falaea 

A ft G Falls 
Deban ft Mack 
D Lucke Arcadian* 
Senator Murphy 
Toy Town Rev 

Id halt 
Raymond Bond Oa 
Billy Sharp Co i 

(Three to 111) 

qUINCY. IIX. 

Orphenm 

Joe Fanton Co 
Drlsko ft Bari 
Nathanson's Rnt 

Id halt 
Hap Haiarda 
Boylana-Sar'n'ff C* 
(On* to All) 

RACINE. WIS. 

RIalta 
Pedro Rubin C* 
B ft M Beck 
Bmplrs Comedy 4 
Lola Arllne ft Seal* 
(On* to fill) 



MARIE SABBOTT 

"IT'S ALL A FAKfe" 
Next week, Kedsla. Chleaca 



Hlokey ft Hart 
Harrison ft Dakln 
Jean Boydell 
Chabot ft TortonI 
Tcmpleton Boy* 

CLINTON. ILL. 
Orpheam 
Alexander A P'gy 
(Two to nil) 
2d half 
Mlgelow A Mlsse* 
Folll* Girl* 
Miller A Capman 

DBCATUB, ILL. 
Emprr** 

Kohn A De'pinto 
Olcott ft May* 
McLallen A Sarah 

2d half 
Clemen* B'' ing Co 
Kerr A En- ;:u 
Dance Mad 

DUBUQUE, ILI... 

MaiTNlic 

Blllle Sternard 
Smith ft Cantor 
Bit* of Gems 
2d halt 
Watt* ft Hawley 
(Two to nil) 

BVANSV'LB, INI>. 
Orand 

Cllffard ft Gray 
Jean Boydell 
Harrison A Dakln 
Phrlner A F'xs'm'ns 
Templeton Boy* Co 

2d half 
Syncdpation .Show 
GatllHon J A Bd 
Frank Hamilton Co 
Julius KiSher 
Dolly Dumplln Co 
Tim Mnrkw 
I'lttcr Patter Girls 
O'Connf.r His 



td halt 
Karl ft Brna Ore** 
F D'Amore Co 
Frank Davo* 
Kramer ft Bd 
(One to All) 

ROCKPOBD, ILL. 
Falaca 

Curtl* A Lawrene* 
Silk* A Satin* 
Ward ft Van 
(Two to nil) 
2d halt 
Mason ft Cole 
Goldle ft Be'ty R 
(Four to All) 

ST. LOUIS, MO. 
Grand Opera 

Soalo _ 

r.eary ft T.,es 
Nnvulle Bro* 
Mill* ft Duncan 
Nat C Haines Co 
N ft O V( rga 
Jarvl* Synco* 
(One to nil) 

HO. BEND. IND. 

False* 
Jerome ft Newell 
Bronsun A Bvan* 
Robinson Janis ft L 
Frolic* of 192S 
(One to nil) 

SPRINGFIELD, O. 

Majeetie 
Hiek-v A Hart 
Vtriio" 

Wyle ft Hlacn 
M irs-an A Sheldon 
Karyl Norman 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Maek A lloasiter 
Karyl Norman 
H.tmllton A Barnes 
(Thrie to mil 



CHICAGO K-A CIRCUIT — 



Cf.K\KLANI>, O. 

K4-iid'H Hipp 
I)ot)bs I'lark A R 
I.eon A Dawn 
r r»onallflcs 
K' n'dy A I'otorson 
(ono (o nil) 
:'d half 
Ah Sing A- Jo 
D.irnlliy ■^ad . f r.j 
Maitr.ra .* (:• • • 
.Swift (Miv.in 1 v 
(One t ■ mil 

)itlinti«d 



IIETKOIT, MICH. 

(irnnd Klverla 

Dion Sis 
0'(r:i. St ik 
Walton & Brant 
Dorothy Bylei I'o 

La.Salle 

.M.U.ie A Cl..gg 
I.i.uiw Lonilnn 
Ii'iriilhy Sadler Cn 
Sweg e's Saxotetle 
(One to nil) 

on pus*" *2) T,"^"'' 



li 



VARIETY 



SPORTS 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



EASTERN FOOTBALL 



with football havinpr but one pood 
kick Kft In Us pystorn. Thanksgiving 
Day, It but remains to figure back on 
a teason that has beon to the brim 
with uiisels and adverse weather. 
Two weeks ago, Nov. 21, practically 
cleaned up the major number of big 
gain^s in the Bant, now comes th<^ 
rear guard contests to stand out 
more prominently as the competi- 
tion lessens. 

This end of the country was 
chiefly concerned with Harvard's 
ability to hold the "Big Blue 
Team" to a no score tie, a great 
finish for one of the most anxious 



Penn undertakes another such list 
of games and if Cornell wins this 
annual apple ducking event the Hod 
and Blue student body will prob- 
ably be howling for the life, or lives, 
of the schedule maker.s. 

Pitt certainly shows a more Im- 
posing total than Penn State. The 
Panthers have been harnessing a 
definite amount of power all year 
and should turn Its full strength 
loose against the Nittany Lions for 
a decisive win. The Notre Dame- 
Nebraska game Is scheduled in be- 
cause of the interest the east mani- 
fests In Itockne's team. The Cath 



and discouraging seasons Cambridge j,,,^^ j,^^,^ ^^^^ .sufferlub* from grow 
has ever known. What would have 



happened had StiUTorJ been calling 
the signals for the Crimson Is 
highly problematical, but also as 
probable. Hero was an averagely 
powerful eleven that floundered 
through a season with just tlashcs 
of power every so often. Witness 
the nine points against Dartmouth, 
the three ag. Inst Brown and the P8 
over Middlcbury. Stafford suddenly 
proved a trail blazer in the Brown 
game and, with the conlidenco and 
added determination the team 
picked up with that triumph, he 
might have led his teammates to 
a history making upset over their 
traditional rival had not an Injury 
Interfered. On the other hand, 



Ing pains all fall but have shown 
consistent progress since the Army 
disaster, other than the lapse 
against Penn State, and any predic- 
tion concerning Nebraska must be 
In their favor. The latter has evi- 
denced a more or less steady 
decline. 

Army- Navy 
The ofUcial windup in the East, 
of course, comes with the Army- 
Navy tussle, a tough one to figure 
from any angle. What has hap- 
pened to the Pointers since that 
marvelous exhibition against Notre 
Dame no one seems able to explain. 
It Is true that the Cadets as they 
played against Rockne's pupils 



(Copyright, 1925, by Variety, Inc.) 

PROBAB! E FOOTBALL WINNERS 

AND PROPER ODDS 

THURSRAY, NOV. 26 



By SID SILVERMAN 



GAME 

Columbia- Syracuse 
Brown-Colgate 
Pennsylvania-Cornell 
Pittsburgh-Penn S.ate 
Nebraska- Notre Dame 



Army- Navy 



WINNER 

Syracuse 

Colgate 

Cornell ■ 

Pittsburgh 

Notre Dame 

SATURDAY, NOV. 28 

Army 



ODDS 
Even 

3/2 
5/7 

8/5 
6/4 

8/6 



Predictions based on fair weather. 



nothing can be taken away from 
H;u-vard for having held Yale score- 
less no matter how poor an ex- 
am iile of football the game might 
bave been. 

The Bronx district of New York 
1j well ready .to call in a doctor 
after the Georgetown avcflanche 
which swept ovor Fordham while 
Columbia and Syracuse but *armed 
up previous to their Turkey Day 
acrap. Rutgers' one point margin on 
N. Y. U, was a complete curprise 
but bears out the reasoning that the 
Mew York collegiate teams gen- 
erally have one good game In their 
system a year. Columbia had itss 
top day against the Army and that 
expl ins Syracuse being picked over 
the Blue and White. 

Syracuse Should Win 

The upstaters arc most always a 
dlfTerent team than when facing 
Colgate, hence the latter's Nov. 21 
triumph may be discounted by the 
traditional jinx which surrounds 
that contest. The Salt City boys 
should come back and give the 



looked to be too far beyond mid- 
October form for their own good, 
but a team should show some signs 
of emerging from its staleness after 
five weekfl. The Army has not done 
that. If that's the complaint Two 
versions are wafting around as to 
the reason of the Pointers' drastic 
slump. One is that they're still 
celebrating tho Notro Dame victory 
up the Hudson and the other is 
that these boys, who are In their 
sixth or seventh season of-colleglate 
football, figure they know more 
about the game than the coaches — 
and are playing and suffering ac- 
cordingly. The Army is the out- 
standing football mystery of the 
season. On Oct. 17 the Soldiers 
looked to be unbeatable and how 
they succumbed to Columbia Is a 
trainload of worry for any sup- 
porter. 

The Navy must know and feel It 
was a good outside chance to step 
in and chalk up one more upset in 
a hectic season. Michigan was cer- 



Mornlngsido Heights contingent tainly not 54 points better than the 



more than it can handle at tho Polo 
Grounds. Columbia will see con- 
siderable of an end In Hanson, tho 
Orange figures to outplay the locals 
In the lino and as the margin of 
victory or defeat is generally spelled 
between those 14 men there should 
be no exception in this case. 

A more than possilile upset of the, 
day is Rrown coming in ahead of 
Colgate. On paper it figures noth- 
ing but Colgate but the Bear Is a 
good short end bet on Thursday for 
H must be rcmembet<Ml that Col- 
gate hasn't "crnckcd" as yet this 
season and snoh a thin;? has hap- 
pened before In a fmil game. On 
the otlicr hand. Brown has yet to 
win a major contest witiiin its new 
Stadium and the desire to do so will 
be rampant. However, this will 
mark the end of Tr>..n's coUeglnte 
C:ridiron career .ind he'll undouUtedly 
throw everytliing he has learned 
Into this Inst effort, which is plenty. 
Syracuse's tnh; of woo was "too 
much Tryon" and Providence Is 
liablo to repeat that lyric. 

If Illinois and Pitt have com- 
pTctely broken Pcnn's heart the lat- 
ter team looks to be in for more 
trouble. That It will be Cornells 
aupreme effort is unquestioned while 
Penn seems to have burned its< If up 
against Brown, Yale and Chicago. 
Gorftwll l»»nrned much at Hjinover 
anil .'■liould have i)"ne.itted. It's a 
cJncii that it will be years before 



Midshipmen no matter how you cal- 
culate. A story from Annapolis 
says that Owsley, the coach, saw 
his team get itself into that west- 
ern mess, became more or less dis- 
gusted and let them get out of U 
as best they could. 

This annual Is always a terrific 
fight and more than averagely hard 
fought no matter what the grade 
of actual football excellence Is at- 
tained. However, after taking Into 
consideration the various sidelightB 
that go with this contest. Indica- 
tions point to the Army which 
should throw oft the pall it has been 
under In the heat of this bitter 
gridiron rivalry and close Its sea- 
son with a much sought victory. 



NEW BALL AND BATS 
FOR MAJOR LEAGUES 



Reach Official Says Ball 
Tested in Series — IWore Re- 
sistance In New Bats 



A new ball Is to be used in the 
major leagues next season, accord- 
ing to George A. Paine, senior 
representative of the A. J. Reach 
company, manufacturers of sport- 
ing goods. The ball, which was 
tested in the closing days of the 
1925 pennant race and in the 
world's series, has a cushioned 
cork center, but Is neither livelier 
nor more dead than the old sphere.' 
Despite the reams 6f copy written- 
about the "rabbit ball" Mr. Paine 
declares that the official ball was 
not altered between 1909 and the 
latter part of 1925, When the new 
ball had Its first test. 

While the resiliency of the new 
ball Is tho same as the oM, It will 
stand up longer under heavy hitting 
than would the former cork centre 
sphere, according to Mr. Paine. Tho 
old ball gave satisfactory service 
until the "swinging from the heels" 
style of batting came into vogue. 
Then It began to soften up after 
a few healthy clouts and to lose 
Its shape, making matters more 
difficult for the pjtcher. 

The core of the new ball Is cork 
surrounded by a cushion of black 
rubber, which in turn Is surrounded 
by a red rubber covering. The 
rubber cushion serves as a shock 
absorber so that the sphere will 
retain its shape, firmness and live- 
llneea for a longer period than did 
the old one. The centre of the new 
ball is abrut five-sixteenths of an 
Inch in diameter. Another of Its 
features Is the use of natural wool 
In place of the dyed wool found in 
the old sphere. 

New Typo of Bats 

In addition to the new ball, next 
season will find a new type ot bat 
In use, Mr. Paine says. It Is made 
of white ash, as was the old club, 
but is Immersed in vats of vegetable 
oil and after drying is dipped In 
a chemical solution containing a 
mineral product which enters the 
pores in the wood. The stick Is 
then rubbed with bone and when 
finished has a hard, smooth surface, 
so that It will not give or yield 
when brought Into contact with the 
ball. 

Mr. Paine states that the bat re- 
cently made Its appearance and will 
be In general use in the "big show" 
next season. 



WESTERN FOOTBALL 

By Harry MacNamara 



Michigan won wh.atever honors 
were to be had by winning the 
synthetic championship of the 
Western Conference for 1925. The 
Wolverines crushing 35 to vic- 
tory over Minnesota last S.iturday 
gave them five victories. Had it not 
been tor what in all probability was 
the' biggest upset in the history of 
foott<ill, Northwestern's 3 to 2 
triumph over the Yostmen In the 
mud, Michigan would have finished 
the season undefeated. 

The Wolverines would have been 
very much in the annual argument 
for the mythical National champion- 
ship but for that totally unexpected 
defeat.' That defeat, even though 
It was' achieved by the ridiculous 
margin ot one point. Is a very sour 
note in the Wolverine championship 
music, and Michigan will have a 
hard time convincing Northwestern 
that It Is the rightful heir to the 
title. 

Michigan was unquestionably one 
of the strongest teams develojiod 
during Hie season. The Wolverines 
rolled up 227 points against 3 for 
Its opponents In eight games. By 
a strange twist of fate those 3 
points, the only ones scored ag.-ilnst 
them, were enough to give North- 
western a victory which ruined an 
otherwise perfect record. 

Michigan's startling defensive 
record was due to tho superior play 
of its linemen. Experts, who saw tire 
Wolverines in action, agreed that 
the line was the best in the con- 
fertnoe, if not the nation. That 
forward wall was undoubtedly one 
of the strongest that had evpr been 
assembled. Every regular was a 
star Of the first magnitude at his 
respective position and tho reserves 
were good enough to be regulars on 
the average college aggregation. 

Northwestern, with three con- 
ference victories and one defeat, and 
Wisconsin, with three victories, one 
defeat and a tie, tied for second 
place. Northwestern' was also 



beaten twice by two non-conferenct 
teams, Tulane and Notro Dome. 

Bonny Friedman, the sensational 
Michl!?an quarterback, won the in- 
dividual high scoring championship 
of the conference, Benny scored four 
touchdowns, two field goals and 22 
goals after touchdowns to amas.-^ a 
total of 52 points. Nick Kutch, the 
cowboy halfback of Iowa, was the 
secon''. high scorer with a total of 
49. Kutch, however, did most of 
his point gathering in practice 
games against the 80-c»Iled weaker 
teams. 

The great "Red" Grange, twice 
winner of individual .scoring honors, 
had to be content with fifth place 
this year. The Galloping Ghost 
scored six touchdowns for a total 
of 36 points. 

The mini Sorrel-Top stands an 
excellent chance of cleaning up a 
small fortune through his actlvltiea 
aS a professional during the next 
few months. His barnstorming 
troupe is already under contract 
for two games, one at Coral Gables 
on Christmas Day, against a picked 
team being organized by Tim Calla- 
han, former Yale star, and now a 
Florida realty operator, and an- 
bther at Tampa on New Year's Day 
against a team being formed by 
W. J. Gardiner, formerly of Carlisle, 
and H. E. Covington, one-time 
Centre star. The Orange team may, 
also turn to tho Pacific coast after 
its Florida engagements h.ave been 
completed. 

According to Pyle, his manager^ 
Grange Is also contemplating a 
whirl In pictures. "Red" Is not the 
handsomest fellow In the world but 
It must be admitted that he photo- 
graphs very well. It Is reported that 
his first venture may be the lead Inl 
"The College Widow." This film 
was started sometime ago but it la 
understood that work was aban^ 
donod until Grange could safely aa^ 
sume'the lead. 



INSIDE STUFF 



Norman Ross Will 

Make Channel Attempt 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 24. 

Norman Ross, famous aquatic 
star, announces that he will make 
an attempt to swim the English 
Channel next summer. Ross has 
been assured backing by the Detroit 
Athletic Club to the extent of $5,000 
for expenses. It Is said. 

Ross plans trying to swim the 
cannel In conjunction with an edu- 
cational tour through the British 
Isles in which he will lecture on 
municipal Instruction, compulsory 
swimming in schools and the teach- 
ing of apprtyred American methods. 

The tour. It is reported, is to be 
given under a program sponsored 
by the Prince of Wales to Increase 
interest In athletics over on the 
other side. 



STUDIO BOWLERS 

I.os AnBel<>H, Nov. 24. 
A picture Studio Bowling League 
hnn been formrrt, with somG of tho 
Hollywood aii'\ Culver City studios 
rrprcKcntid. The ntriilals are Uob- 
ert Wentlierl.y. president; Charles 
Linn, vlcc-prcsidrnt, and Dan Koh- 
ler, secret ly and treasurer. 



Even Congressmen Can't 
Get Army-Navy Tickets 

Washington. Nov. 24. 

Even members of Congress can- 
not get tickets for the Army-Navy 
game without paying a big price for 
them. This Jump is credited to the 
fact that the Southern Fleet will 
make New York in time to take In 
the game and tickets h.ave been held 
for Uncle Sam's sea fighters. 

Tho New Willard ticket stand Is 
getting anywhere from $40 t $50 
a pair for the scats. They have been 
scarce here for several weekr 



ON SPORTS 

'•'; fr- Football and Odds 

Soinany iy>set8 have arisen during the football season to date that 
some of the wise betting bunt h In Times Square have drifted to the oddg 
for an edge. Many blame tho open game as now played for the up- 
heavals on form. Following that, they are taking the odds for betting* 
when there- Is no wider a margin than 2/1. 

At New Haven Yale was 3/1 before the Princeton game while the NeW 
York odds reached 2/1. There was a parley bet of 13/10 that Yalei 
would beat both Princeton and Harvard. Two weeks ago the longest 
odds on the Army and Navy game were 4/1 that Army would win. Thla 
money is said to have been deposited at Annapolis for anyone there who 
wanted any part of $16,000, according to the story. Following the Army'a 
defeat by Columbia, New Yorkers said they would not lay 2/1 against the 
Navy for the big game. 

Sid Silverman, picking football winners (?) for Variety, had his worst 
picking day Nov. 14, mlsguessing four out of seven, but had his biggest 
winnlng^ day of the season. Sid had been a loser up to Saturday, betting 
against his own selections in the paper. He did the same thing Satur- 
day and won. Sid picks on form and bets on sentiment. He wanted to 
name Princeton to win but thought he could not conscientiously do so. 
He wagered Princeton to win out of sentiment. Hereafter Sid says he 
is going to let the form thing slide and select according to what he 
thinks rather than what ho knows. 



PROBABLE HGHT WINNERS 

AND PROPER ODDS 



By JACK c6nWAY 



BOUT 



.,:r. 



ODDS 



Ice Season Opening 

Miiinenp'ilis. Nov. 24. 
As "added attractions," tho Arena 
(ice Bleating) has booked some fancy 
skaters for tho wlner. The first to 
be featured is Hiward Nicholson. 



COMPUCATED ESTATE 

Davenport, la., Nov. 24. 
, The late Samuel H. Stephens, pro- 
fessional bookmaker and track fol- 
lower, whose estate is now Involved 
in litigation, left property valued at 
$23,57.1.79, according to an appraisal 
nieil In district court. 

Discovery of two wills, together 
with a divorce decree entered with- 
out tho knowledge of Mrs. Stephens, 
so she claims, have served to com- 
plicate ''the controversy Involving 
the distribution of the assets. 



THURSDAY, NOV. 26 

RIDGEWOOD GROVE 

WINNER 

Benny Hall va. Jackie Nichols Hall 2-1 

Tony Caxoneri va. Ralph Nitchio. . . .Cazoneri even 

FRIDAY, NOV. 27 

MANHATTAN SPORTING CLUB 

Gene Johnson vs. Sammy Vogel Vogel B-6 

Andy Tucker va. Joey Celmara Celmara even 

Harry Mulcahy vs. Irving Price Price even 

SATURDAY, NOV. 28 

COMMONWEALTH CLUB 

Xucien Vinez vs. Pete Hartley Vinez ......«-.««••••••-•— 2-1 

Sandy Taylor vs. Sid Burt Burt even 

RIDGEWOOD GROVE 

Prankie Pitcher vs. Johnny Clinton. . .Clinton ?•& 

Milton Cohen vt. Romeo Vaughn Cohen even 

f^elix Martinez vt. Sam Dorfman Dorfman 6-5 

Arthur Delmonte vs. Martin O'Grady . Delmonte 2-1 

Selections, 404; Winners, 305; Losers, 54; Draws, 45. 



6-DAY BIKE RACE WINNERS 

GOULET AND WALKER 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



EDITORIAL 



VARIETY 



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THE SPECTRE OF THE PICTURES RIGHT OFF THE DESK 



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Vol. LXXXI 



No. ; 



15 YEARS AGO 

{From Variety arid "Cl,pi>cr") 

Seymour Hicks and hia wife, Ella- 
Une Terrls, had been booked at 
$4,000 weekly for KaHlrland, In Af- 
rica, the hlgheat aalary ever paid 
for stars In that aectlon. The 
nionled portion of the contract was 
necessarily based on the long travel 
necessary. 

The White Rata were beginning 
their scheme to unionize the actor 
and the theatre. From them came 
a declaration that the actor would 
hereafter have a "blacklist" of his 
own. 



Anna Held returned to the I'alace, 
liondon, at a aalary fo $1,750 weekly 
and aecmed set for a long engage- 
ment In Kngland. 



Nearly the entire business of amusement la watching the picture 
branch of It. Is tlie picture business going to swallow up everything in 
the show business? la no atrange remark nowadays. 

Lee Shubert is reported as having conflded to a friend he did not 
know what Is to become of hla theatres, admitting he la looking upon 
the sweep of pictures with some trepidation. Vaudeville people must 
alao have their own thoughta about tl»e .same thing. 



It's not had busiueaa for Famous Players — It's very good. In most 
instances when Famous Players makes a theatre buy. It doesn't Invest 
a cent at the outset or If ao, not a great deal. It's a partnership arrange- 
ment with Famous offering what seems a satisfactory proposal There 
is nothing too big for the large picture Interests to handle In this manner. 
The theatre or circuit owner appears to be satisfied with the proposition 
and In some ca.ses feela that hla association with Famous will keep out 
opposition (through building) In hla town. The latter la not a guarantee, 
however, and mainly dependent upon Famoua' aCfUiations within Its 
own trade. • -:• . 



Though Famous has an understanding with Metro-Goldwyn (Loew'a) 
or Flr.st National, that does not mean William Fox will not Invade a 
city If he wanta to. Or Fox may take on theatres in the same way 
and against the Famous combination, or Universal, also. But the 
Famoua connection or any connection of showmen with the big dis- 
tributing organizations may keep In the banks money for building pur- 
i:osea which otherwise could build for local people. 



By NELLIE REVELL 



When Channlng Pollock, the playwright. Is In the tnroos of putting on 
one of his plays he has no mercy on aioum — neither himself nor the 
actors. Apropos of thia comes one of the season's bent atorlea: Mr. 
I'oUock had been rehearying "The Enemy" for several weeka and was 
driving the actora hard. After the opening he arranged for a acen« 
from the play to be In various benefits or .<»peci:»l pertormancea. Before 
each one of these he would deliver a short talk to the audience, a talk 
that the players began to know by heart after the sixth time they 
heard It- 
One Sunday afternoon following a benefit performance a man who 
played a minor role In- the production arrived home and sank down on 
the divan, thankful that he wouldn't have to even think of the theatre 
for 24 hours. Ilia wife, thinking to sooth her husband with a little 
jazz, turned the radio on. And the first thing that floated through the 
air Was: 

"This Is Station WHIZ. We will now have a talk on the drama bjr 
Channlng Pollock." 

The actor feels now as though a phonograph company isn't the only 
one with a right to the slogan," His Master's Voice." 



No one knows where the picture business Is going to. Not even the 
picture people themselves. They are as much at sea In predicting 
about the future as anyone else. The picture buslneaa la racing. It's 
not mad and It'a not going to run away with Itself, for the picture busi- 
ness In the main today la being directed by aome of the bralnleat finan- 
ciers In this country. They are not picture people, but they have their 
money Invested In picture theatrea. 



Jes.se L. Lasky was In Paris sign- 
ing up attractions for his Folies 
Bergere project In New York. He 
was negotiating with M. Curll. stage 
manager of *the Olympla, Paris, to 
come back to the States with him. 



The troubles of Adam Sowerguy, 
the mythical hick town manager. 
Were being presented aa the subject 
of a vaudeville sketch by Murphy, 
Willard and Co. . . • lialph John- 
stone, one of the pioneer aviators, 
had but recently met his death after 
breaking records with his exhibition 
at Belmont Park. 



One angle is not understandable In what appeara to be a masalve 
movement by Famous to acquire houses — th.at la Famous operating as 
openly and as boldly aa it appeara to be doing, In face of the Federal 
Trade Commissions' investigation of Its theatre operations, along with 
other defendants In the same action. Either F. P. Is confident of Its 
position or Indifferent aa to the result of the Investigation or brazenly 
defiant. Why Famous doea not slip some of theae deals to Its under- 
cover subsidiaries many people cannot understand. If subsidiaries ape 
rot smart enough to handle these deals with or without Inatructlons. of 
what use are they? Certainly none of Famoua' aubs have been turning 
out any better pictures than Famous haa of late. 



50 YEARS AGO 

(From "Clipper"') 



So many stock troupes were play- 
ing "The Two Orphans" a Phil- 
adelphia printing house had laid out 
Stock printing for atanda of bllla, 
advertising their posters for the 
■how aa being more effective than 
any others. 



Business for the touring com- 
panies In the weat waa bad. and 
therefore many were unable to keep 
traveling and atranded. This left 
the south without attractions. 

Clara Morrla died last week, but 
back In the 1875 filea la a small 
note that "Mlsa Clara Morrla would 
make her first appearance at the 
Fifth Avenue theatre In three years 
In an acting version of 'Leah, the 
Forsaken.' " It was In 1875 that the 
Hew Fifth avenue was opened at 
88th and Broadway, while in the 
earljer Fifth avenue and the one 
referred to In the earlier "Clipper" 
flies was on 24th street. 

Edwin Booth and Fapny Daven- 
port had just finl-shed playing a clas- 
sic rei>ertolre at the new Fifth 
avenue. Worthy of comment was a 
^ contemporary critic's impres.slon of 
Booth, who Is today regarded as 
one of the greatest of actors. 

The critic said of him: 

"Hia Impersonation (Haunlet) 
bears the mark of close study and 
thought, and while lacking In mas- 
sive grandeur from physical roi- 
•ons. It was successful In the pa- 
thetic portions." 



• E. L. Davenport was another of 
th6 classic actora riding the height 
of fame in 1S75— and so Important 
^■as he considered then that he sel- 
dom played a week In any big city. 
but alw.Tya just one nlu-ht In the 

**'"K''«t theatre In town. He rotnrn- 

««. ho\i-6ver. several times during 
">e Season. 



P- T. Barnum waa auctioning off 
his -show i.roporty conMlstlng of his 
«oman Hippodrome and his World's 
Fair. Thi.s ourfit consisted of m:inv 
wild nnlm.-il.s. tents, horses and rtn 
Idea of how Barnum valued p-Mlc- 

ift'li'" ^" "*'"' *''*'** h« poH.sc.^.sed 
»'iOl.noo wurth of wood-ctits .suitable 
'or newspripcrs. 

Mr. Barnum. Incldentallv, being 
^he author of the saying that a 

',/"'■ '" born every nilniile. was 
«"lllng on strictly cash terms. 



POOR, POOR RADIO! 



Radio cannot pay for Its talent 



It so admits. 



Radio broac^casting Is too poor to be self- supporting. It's present 
state Is too uncertain to think of the future aa a source for artists' 
talents. That's the gist of the familiar of excuses Telced off and on. 



Comes now the announcement of these staggering flguree. The 1925 
bualnesa totals over $300,000,000 (more specifically, under $600,000,000) 
as against $6,000,000 gross business In 1920. Manufacturers' estimates 
for 192S are 3.000.000 radio sets and 20,000,000 tubea This year's volume, 
according to Major Herbert H. Frost of Chicago, president of the Radio 
.Manufacturers' Association, will exceed the 1924 output by 1200,000,000 
or nearly $800,000,000. 



Poor, poor radiol It pleads poverty against paying for something, 
making possible Its -very backbone. Where would the half-billion dollar 
sales come from If It weren't for the entertainment. 



Still, the 4th Annual Radio Conference in Washington recently fore- 
tells the beginning of the ultimate. After years of quibbling and play- 
ing politics with the public, propagandizing against "paying tribute;" 
after vain attempts to poison the minds of the legislators against the 
music men who contribute 60 to 70 per cent of what goes into radio's 
programs, the radio Interests Anally agree that the authors and com- 
posers are entitled to "some compensation." 



With that point won, they'll be booking Barrjrmore and Jolson and 
Whlteman yet and paying them big money. The former bugaboo by 
radio, aa an argument against compensating the music men, was that If 
they paid the creators of the music they would alao be forced to reim- 
burse the purveyora thereof. ' 

Why notr 



Poor, poor radio, with only $800,000,000 annual baalneeet 



INSIDE STUFF 



OH LEGFx 



with Felix Isman as a holder of property In and promoter of Picture 
City in Florida are Interested aa holdera Louis Mann, Fanny Hurat. 
George Cohan, Sam Shlpman. with Sam Bernard having property In 
another section. The show people's holdings are in the New Deauvllle 
part. There are three other sections. Including Olympla. a fashionable 
realdence resort. Charlea Apfel put over Picture City. He la a New 
Yorker. It la said that the late Henry M. Flager selected the present 
Picture City location for the orljilnal Palm Beach, but waa switched 
from bis decision. Picture City Is 23 miles north of Palm Beach. 



The press agent for "Merry Merry," wrinkled the browa of the 
newspaper dramatic desk men recently when he personally dodged the 
ilally issue, but sul.stituted two of the best looking girle in the show. 
The p. a. leaded the feminine pair down with the customary pictures 
and stories and thence drove from office to office, waiting downstairs 
while the oliorlsters turned on the personality atare for the theatric 
"ditors. The blue pencil officials evid-ntly couldn't go up agalnat the 
smiles, for the girls are reported to have landed IS pictures. 

A theatrical manager last week turned down an attraction which 
oTfered $'5,000 weekly guarantee to his house to gamble on another new 
show, largely becau.so hla personal convlcUona were backed up by an 
otit-o'f-town notice of the play in Variety. 

The show is "Weeds," which opened last night (Monday) at the Sara 
II. Harria theatre, and the- manager la Charles U Wagner. "Weeds" 

(Continued on page 22) 



One of the pleasantest-spoken men on Broadway la this aame Chan- 
nlng Pollock. It Is hla endeavor to make everyone he meeta feel that 
they have at least one friend in the world, but thla worthy aim waa 
miscarried during rehearsals for his last play. Mr. Pollock met an 
actor, whose face wan familiar to him, hailed him Jovially and ahook 
hands heartily. 

"It'a a shame I didn't see you thla morning," the playwright greeted 
him. "I had a part open that you would Just fit. In fact, 1 was thinking 
of you for It. but I didn't know whether or not you were working." 

"I'm not working just now," the player admitted. "But haven't you 
got me mixed with someone else, Mr. Pollock?" 

"No, Indeed. I know you well, old man, and I still say It'a too bad I 
couldn't have seen you earlier, before I tilled the role. A chap who waa 
In It was terrible and I had to let him out yesterday." 

"This Is very Interesting," the actor assured him. "I'm the fellow you 
let out." 



The world of the theatre may be evanescent, but It haa the longest 
and tendereat memory of all profcsslona. A letter from Betty Rutland 
to say that while she waa up In New England on the trial tour of a 
show, ahe ran over to Hartford to lay a Thanksgiving wreath on the 
grave of the late William Itaymond Sill, who passed away Juat three 
yeara ago. She calla him "Uncle Billy" In writing to mo and he waa 
an uncle, a generous uncle to the whole profession. It may interest the 
many friends he had to know that his. last resting place Is In Hartford, 
where he- started his newspaper career on the Hartford "Courant" la 
company with Bruce Edwards, now general manager for Charles Dll- 
ngham. And Mr. Dillingham was also their associate on that paper. 



Sonde months ago Will Cressy had me send a copy of my book, "Flghtin* 
Through." to a doctor friend of his out In California. Now Wilt has Just 
written me that the doctor friend Is a dentist and that he "choked up" 
when he read the Inacrlption 1 had put on the flyleaf. 

Oh. that I have lived to write anything that would choke a dentlat! 



It was rumored laat week that Leo Carrlllo, who has retired from 
"They Knew What They Wanted," would come back to his first love, 
vaudeville. (Printer's Ink was actually Leo's first love and he is a 
member In good standing of the I-Uscd-To-Be-A-Newspaper-Man-My- 
aclf-Club.) He waa not to be a raconteur of Wop atorles but the lead- 
Ing man In a highly dramatic akctch. 

That rumor. I found out, la all applesauce. I met Mr. Carrlllo In Wil- 
lard Mack's dressing room at the Palace theatre and he assured me 
hla mind wasn't at all made up about a return to the double-a-day. la 
fact he expects to start in about two weeks to rehearse In a play by a 
American dramatist, who often acts the leads In his own shows. 



Dorothy Jardon, whom I saw In St. Malachy's Monday, told me her 
doctor has ordered her to take a j car's rest to give her voice a chance 
to recuperate. Helen Lackaye added to this the Information that she 
had to take a year's rest also but that her orders came from her 
linguist. She is going to spend 12 months learning an English accent, 
she says, so that she can get a Job on the American stage. 



There Is going to be an awful — a good work, here — hole In the front 
pages of the newspapers when the Khlnclander trial enda. And dinner 
parlies won't have a thing to talk about. "The Love Letters of Leonard 
and Alice" have pushed prohibition Into the background as a topic of 
social discussion. Alice seems to be a Jinx name. One Alice wrecked 
Ben Bolt; now another has wrecked the Huegenots. 

The papers refer constantly to the Khinelander family as having blue 
blood In their veins. For that matter Alice Jones-Uhlnelandor can boast 
of some colored blood herself. In fact, from now on. the Ithlnelanders 
can be said to possess black and blue blood. : > 



Arthur Houghton, company manager for Fred Stone, la tack on the 
job. Mr. Houghton has been seriously III and his condition caused hie 
friends much anxiety. 



THE ADVENTURES OF HAMIJET 



i 



About six weeks ago "Hamlet" came back to New York In hla tradl> 
tlonal dress, paked himself way uptown past Colum'jus clrci^ and has 
been there ever since. About two weeks ago "Hamlet" came to towa 
In modern clothes, with everyone else. Including the giavedlggers and 
the King. In everyday garments. 



The modern dress "Hamlet" was accounted a splendid production from 
the artistic point of view. It Is generally coi. ceded It lo3t little In delivery 
and acting at the hands of the cast which Horace Llvorlght assembled. 
The scenery, too, waa modern and expensive. 



Critics raved about the "new" "Hamlot" but the public wae unre- 
sponsive. 



Which proves once more that theatrical tradition cannot be uprooted 
in one swoop. After educating audiences for yars that SuukcRpeare 
la classical in both Ita stage dressing and its booming manner of delivery, 
It appeara Impossible to undo the woi-k of many years In one pr^iductloa. 
The same thing, incidentally, hajipened In JiOndon. 



Meai .'me, the clas.slo ver^jlm continues. The other one wont to tlif( 
Village, 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



NEW PHONOHLM IDEA HAS 
SHOW WITH SPECIAL REELS 



Double Road Bill to Hold Beth Features, with 
Comparison Counted On to Build Value of 
Device — Percentage Plan Likely 



A plan to Introduce Phonofilm aa 
a logitimate attraction, with the aid 
pt the legitimate, is proposed for 
this winter. The idea Is to present 
a double bill, one part made up of 
phonofilm and the other a condensed 
musiunl comedy. 

An offer was made Ev;i Leuni. 
Aiif'trian prima donna, who has 
been doing Phonofilm work, to 
couple W'tii the patent film by per- 
sonally appearing in a musical ver- 
sion of '•PyK:nalion and Galatea." 
The latttr w.is a comedy which 
recorded a hit two decades ago. 
The film version conBiimes about 
half the runnii.t; time of the aver.Ttro 
musical show. The Leoni offer li> 
not delinitcly set. 

Phonotlim has already recorded 
the action and voice of stars u.s 
they appear on the stage. It is the 
aim to have each star appearing in 
the film play In a condensed play- 
let or musical show to complete 
the unit. 

Under a percentage plan this 
method Is regarded as feasible. 



BOOKING JAM HALTS 
"MOVE ON" REHEARSALS 



15 of 20 Obtain Week's Salary 

— Remaining 5 Before Equity 

With Verbal Contract Claim 



'BOOING' OVER SHUBERT 
BUFFALO ADVERTISING 



Buffalo, Nov. 24. 
Managers of non-Shubert attrac- 
tlpns playing the Teck are said to 
be up io arms regarding the prac- 
tice of the theatre management In 
giving coming Shubert attractions 
preference over current non-Shu- 
bert at ractions in the dally and 
Sunday advertising. In one case a 
Shubert attraction booked for two 
^ceks oft was given this preference 
over a non-Shubert attraction 
scheduled for the coming week. 

One manager Is said to have re- 
monstrated at the treatment and 
threatened to refuse payment for 
the advertising of his show, stating 
thnt If the management attempted 
to keep out the money for the adver- 
tising he would hold the Saturday 
nipht curtain. 

The practice has been continued 
with next weck'n Shubert show. 
".Vaughty Riquette," occupying 
equal If not greater space In the 
dailies than the current "Is 7.at So?" 



"Move On," readying for a Broad- 
way showing was abandoned In re- 
hearsal la«t week. Edward Miller, 
producer, figured it better to hold 
ihe bag for a week's salary list than 
to drop more on the current booking 
jam when unable to get a New 
York house. 

The company went Into rehearsal 
a we«ek ago -Saturday. On Tues- 
day representatives of Equity 
swooped down upon the rehearsal 
and demanded suspension until Mil- 
ler had posted a bond. Miller posted 
Che bond the following day. Two 
hours after the posting he called the 
company together and claimed It 
was futile to go on since he had lost 
an option on a theatre, agreed to 
pay alt members a week's salary and 
stated he would resume rehearsals 
next month. 

When claims were being paid off 
at Miller's ofllce it developed that 
only 10 of the 15 players engaged 
held contracts. When th« latter 
five presented claims Miller refused 
to honor them claiming be bad 
known nothing about their being In 
the show. 

EQuity, in Its arbitration, will have 
to rule upon the premises as to 
whether the suppoitndly existing 
verbal contract Is binding or not. 



$138,000 HIGH 
FOR BAYES ROOF? 



After he wlthdiaw "Made In 
America" from the Cort, New 
York, M. H. Gulesian, its pro- 
ducer and author, dickered 
with the Shubert office for a, 
theatre and was given the 
Ilitz for two weelts, following 
which he t>egan negotiating for 
removal :o the Hayes Roof. 
Gulesian staled that he In- 
tended to keep the show in 
town all winter, as he believed 
strongly in its chance and was 
willing to back his opinion 
with money. He was offered a 
year's lease on the Bayes Roof 
at $138,000 annually, so the 
report goes. This was turned 
down, ajtd he secured the 
Frolic Roof through the Er- 
langcr offlce at tl,500 weekly 
for tlie bare walls. As Variety 
stated last week, he has the 
house for the season, but can 
give four weeks' notice of re- 
moval or .losing. 



2 WEEKS IN FLORIDA 
GAVE MUSICAL $35,500 

"Udy Be Good" Blazina Trail 

—$20,000 on East Coast 

and $15,500 on West 



$10,881 IN 2 SHOWS 

•Sally" Does 5.463 and $S,418 in 
Taxas ~air Auditorium on Sunday 



Dallas, Nov. U. 

What is believed to be a record 
for one night stand business was 
registered here by "Sally" last Sun- 
day. The attraction played two 
performances at the state fp.lr au- 
ditorium, getting $5,463 at the mat- 
inee and J5,418 at night for a gross 
of )10.8S1. 

That Texas is show hungry was 
evidenced by the big money drawn 
by other attractions playing the big 
house. 'The Student Prince" 
grabbed more than $50,000 In 10 per- 
formances when substituting for 
"Sky Hish." 

The all-star company of "The 
Riva.s " has been booked, the attrac- 
tion being guaranteed $3,600 for one 
performance. 



PRODUQNG MGRS. HOLD 
THEIR 2ND LUNCHEON 



aOSED PLAY TO 

SECURE NEW CAST 



Original Cast Claims Producer- 
Author Abruptly Shut Down 
'Barefoot' for That Purpose 



Mo Attempt Made to Solidify- 
Brady Talks on Tax — 
Quiet Meeting 



SYRACUSE SPECS 

(Continued from page 1) 
to not mora than eight per person 
unles.i the patron was personally 
known to the local management. 
Tho mail order opening for "The 
Student Prince" ran about $400 
ahead of that for "Rose-Marie." The 
box office In the first hour of the 
public sale dealt out $«00 worth of 
paBteboard. 



"Hamlet" Downtown 

After wavering for two weeks at 
the Booth "Ham'ef In modern 
dre.is was suddenly switclied to the 
Oreenwich Village the.itre Monday, 
which went dark by tho closing of 
"The Last Night of Don Juan." 

The modern Hamlet was ac- 
claimed by the critics and the at- 
traction was regarded a success, 
everywhere but the box offlce. 

The Village booking is for two 
weeks. ';3"he Fountain" being duo 
there Deo. 7. 



SUMMER REVIVALS 

"Hay Fever" may be revived 
during a repertoire season next 
summer with Mrs. Fiske In the role 
pltiycd recently at the Maxlne El- 
liott by Laura Hope Crews. 

The repertoire sca.^on Is planned 
by a local legit manager who wants 
to revive several old plays for two 
weeks each, the plays to be fitted 
■with all-star casts. 



PosslbllitiM of legitimate at- 
tractions in Florida are indicated 
by the southern one night company 
of "Lady, Be Good" which p'Ayetl 
there the first two weeks of this 
month. Playing tbe east coast the 
show bettered $20,0M. Eight per- 
formances were played but the at- 
traction laid o(f Saturday, no 
bouse being available. The second 
week was played along the west 
coast with the gross about $15,600. 

Tho show opened at Daytona, 
Monday, getting $2,400. Two days 
(three performances) were played 
at West Palm Beach, the gr<»ss be- 
ing $7,000 for that stand. At Miami 
a matinee was played both Thurs- 
day and Friday, the first day get- 
ting $5,000 and the second day 
nearly $5,809. 

The second week started at Or- 
lando, with the takings $2,400. 
St. Petersburg followed for $2,800 
the first day and $2,«00 the second. 
Three days were played in Tampa, 
the nightly takings being $2,600, 
$2,700 and $2,500 (no matinees). 



ACTRESS' DIALOG 



RECASTING "PHIIXIPA" 

William Harria, Jr., is 
"Hack to Phlllipa' off this Saturday 
night for recasting, the piece hav- 



two weeks on the 



Ing completed 
road. 

Henry Miller and Margaret Law- 
rence were co-starred, but It wuji 
,_amlcably agreed that Miss l.,aw- 
rence wns too young to suggest the 
part she portrayed, and, according- 
ly, the piece will be recast to rem- 
edy this defect. 



(Continued from page 1) 
l>lay her p.nrt as directed. This she 
promised to do, but when the play 
opened she failed to speak the 
lines. 

"The Balcony Walkers" Is re- 
garded as a quiet play and it Is 
said only by a wide stretch of the 
im.igination could the lines deleted 
by Miss Le Breton be regarded as 
objectionable. Chrlnllne Norman, 
authoress of "The Balcony Walk- 
ers." started rewriting the piece, 
but that work has been postponed 
because of Miss Le Breton's action 
Savage last year presented Miss 
Le* Breton In "I..aRs o' I^aughter,' 
featuring her. During the summer 
taking Savage had Miss Le Breton schooled 
In dancing and singing with no ex- 
pense to her Intending to groom the 
girl for musical comedy. 



MAINE TOWN 

(Continued ^rom page 1) 
remain in the theatre after It closed 
to "see, or rather he.ir, for tliem- 
selves." 

A body of 25 local business men 
remained under the stage one night 
and soon shuffling stops were heard 
walking up a short flight of stairs 
to tho stage and then across It. 
Most obligingly and convincingly 
the "spirit" answered questions by 
tapping on the wall when asked to 
do so. 

The climax came when tho ghost 
wa.s heard (?) to slam a door ivhcrc 
there is no door. 

Much of this weird business has 
taken place after careful searching; 
of the house, the locking of doors 
and windows. The manager's state- 
ment Is that If some practical Joket 
is caught he will be dealt with 
severely. 

Should the spirit come back again 
It Is not beyond belief that half the 
town will move away into the night 
so worked up have some of them 
become over this affair through th^ 
publicity given It. 

Shades of Conan Doyle, Houdlnl 
and Sir Oliver Lodge! 



The second luncheon to which 
producing managers were invited 
was held at the Hotel Astor last 
Friday. At the first gathering, three 
weelu ago, a committee was ap- 
pointed with the idea of ultimately 
bringing the general body of man- 
agers together again. When the 
Producing Managers' Association 
split In the summer of 1924, the 
Managers' Protective Association 
was formed. The latter's member- 
ship has less than half of Broad- 
way's leading producers. The others, 
then called "the round robin" group, 
have since proceeded as individuals, 
which has apparently b*en satis- 
factory. 

At last week's meeting regret 
was expressed that there Is no 
solidifled managerial body. Man- 
agers In tho M. P. A. stated that 
matters of Importance were not re- 
ceiving propef attention^ such as 
the removal of the admission taxes. 
W. A. Brady told of his activities 
in Washington to that purpose. 
Brady said congressional com- 
mittee members expressed a 
friendly feeling towards the the- 
•Ttre and there was no reason why 
the taxes should not be reduced 
or eliminated altogether. 

Several well known members of 
the "round robins" were present. 
There -was no step taken to induce 
such manr.gors to join the M. P. A., 
or form a new a.ssociation. When 
quelled, two of the round robins 
stated they were not desirous of 
joining a managers' organization at 
this time. 

Should a new managerial asso- 
ciation be formed to absorb the 
present M. P. A., the jtresent 10-year 
agreement with EUiuity could not be 
transferred without the assent of 
Ei|uity. Little trouble is anticipated 
on that score, however, since only 
on rare occasion.s are complaints 
filed against the Individual or round 
robin managers. 



Knowing that he had but 9 days' • 
additional tenancy of a the.-itre, a 
producer on Broadway two weeks 
ago closed his attraction, recast tho 
roles and then opened to pl.iy the 
nine days, or 12 performances. 

The producer was Richard Barry 
and the play. "Barefoot," with B.^rry 
also the author thereof. The piece 
was in the Princess until l.Tst Sat- 
urday night wTien "Me" took over 
the house. Barry wrote the play 
some time ago. It being produced 
by a little theatre group in Mama- 
roneck. He then brou>?ht it info the 
Princess and it was roundly panned 
hy the critics. Barry apparently "still 
held faith In his play and decided 
to recast, so closed the troupe and 
thereby pot around the u^nal two- 
week notices. Equity officiary closed 
the show because of lack of securi- 
ties for salaries, but the actors 
thrown out of work claim that Bnrry 
allowed the piece to be closed so 
that he could engage new players. 

The new players were engnrod 
and on Thursday night, two weeks 
ago, reopened with a commonwealth 
cast. The show's revenue was de- 
rived almost entirely from cut rates. 
The dismissed players have flled a 
complaint with Oiulty and the mat- 
ter will shortly be arbitrated. The 
play's new cast consisted of Renita 
Randolph, Marise Naughton, Helen 
Van Hoose, Anna Hobson, Ralph 
Chambers. Russ Carter, Audley An- 
derson and Howard Bouldcn. 



KATIIBTN 



Arlington, Inc. 

233 West 52nd St. 

NKW YORK CITY 
rhooc Colambna 4S43-484S 

COSTUMES 



Ticket Office Clerks 
Given Sunday Profits 



Dave M.irks, head ot the Ty- 
son-United theatre ticket olTlce, 
has turned the Sunday busl- 
ne.«'< ot the agency over to the 
clerks on a coniniunity basis. 

The boys operate the agency 
Sunday for their own proflt. 
Marks gives them tho use of 
the place and they buy their 
own tickets to the various Sun- 
day concerts as well as the 
vaudeville shows. 



BICEERTON ALONE 

Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr., will 
shortly produce another Noel Cow- 
ard play, title unannounced, but 
this time strictly on his own with 
no one else associated. 

In "The Vortex" Sam Harris Is 
interested, while "Kasy Virtue." 
another Coward play, is being done 
by the Froliman offices with Bicker- 
ton and Basil Dean interested, 



Three for One 



"K. K. Kotly" in Frisco 

Fan Francisco, Nov. '.M. 
"Kosher Kitty Kelly" will open a 
the Caj'ltol on Cliri.stnjua Day. tli 
:ilece to be produced and staged b:. 
Oeorge T<ask and others at a prlc 
.<^calo not to exceed $1.60 top. 



Three press agents are now 
werliting on one show in town. 
The show Is "The School for 
Scandal," backed by Samuel 
Insull of Chicago and which 
features his wife. 

James O. I'eede is the show's 
properly designated agent, hav- 
ing been with the producing 
firm since Its Inception. As- 
sisting him Is Arllne de Haas, 
doing society stuff and special 
work. 

Last week .Mr. Inwull came to 
town and It Is said he was dis- 
satisfied with the amount of 
puiilicily hi.H wifo was receiv- 
ing. Accordingly, Murdock 
Pcinberton has been signed for 
this purpose. 

Now, another man has been 
signed to promt te special par- 
ties and .sell blocks of tickets. 

"Sehool for Scand.al" has the 
hou.se on a rental of $4,000 
weekly and has still three 
weeks to go on an eight-weeks 
stretch. The n'ccipts have 
Jjeen a little under the rental. 



Tax Dis^'nction 



For Le^ Shows 

Washington, Nov. 24. 
Finally reaching the decision that 
It was necessary to make some dis- 
tinction In the preparation of the 
amendment to exempt the legitimate 
drama from the provisions of the 
admission tax. Representatives Mills 
(R) of NjCW York and Rainey ( D) 
of Illinois have completed their final 
draft which will be made a part of 
the new revenue act now being pre- 
I ired by the House Wa\s and Means 
Committee. 

In drawing the distinction re- 
ferred to the "ephemeral iiroiliic- 
tions, such as reviews, burlc.sqiio and 
extravaganr.as" are excluded from 
its ^provisions. The exemption as 
finally readied is the com 1 lined effort 
of the two committee mrm'oor.s as 
assisted by Augustus Thomn.s. Ar- 
thus Hopkins, William A. I'.r iy, 
Llgnon Johnson, theatrical attorney, 
Brander Matthews of ColumV-ia and 
Professor Baker of Yale. 

The amendment exeniptin.g the 
legitimate or spoken ilr'ima is as 
follows: 

At the end of Clause it of sub- 
division 5 of section BOo, strike out 
the period. Insert a semiiolon and 
the following: 

"oi- (3) Adml.<islons to t vatres 
or other places of .amusement 
when there is being produced in 
said theatres or other i)la(i's ot 
amu.sement exclusively a .SpoK<'n 
Drama, which is termed l..v;,'ltl- 
mate or Standard Drama, or an 
Opera, or Musical Comed.v a.< dis- 
tinguished from ephemeral iiro- 
ductions of the stage, such as 
reviews, burlesques ami extrava- 
ganzas. Said Legitimate or .Stand- 
ard Drama is further delintd as 
a play which Is a consecutive 
narrative presented and inter- 
preted by one set of animate ac- 
tors jtorlraylng the roles and re- 
peating the lines of tho same, in 
two or three Acts, the jirci^enta- 
tion of which consumes more than 
one hour and forty-five minutes 
of time. Such presentation may 
be with or without musical parts 
or musical accompaniments, and 
may l>e with or without the em- 
ployment of an orchestra prior to 
or in connection with tho I're- 
sontatlon of said drama; sal* - 
Opera and Mi.olcal Comedy '"'® 
defined as Legitimate or Stand- 
ard Drama set to music. 



LE MAIEE RECASTINa 

"Leave It to Me," the nrislcal 
version of "Never Say Die" and 
produced by Rufus LeMaire. will 
be recast. The attraction is ii':>y- 
ipg Newark this week. It is planned 
!o close the show for two wcpKI 
while further "names" are add d. 

lOddie Buzzell and Mary .Milium 
vill remain with the shuw, the 
changes affecting the other role«. 



V/ednesdaiy. November 25, 1925 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



2t 



CHORUS PEOPLE 

SENTENCED 

FOR FRAUD 



Carmen Lopez and Philip 

Hearst Sent Away — Mel 

Con Game Worker 



SIX GOING OUT 



Milwaukee, Nov. 24. 
Carmen Lopez, 20, "Greenwich 
VlUapre Follies" dancer and amateur 
Mwlndler, was sentenced to not lean 
than one nor more than two years 
In the Wisconsin State Reformatory 
for Women when arraigned before 
Judpre Oeorge A. Shaujjhnessy in 
inuni<'ipal court here. 

Two men were sentenced by 
Judge Shaughnessy for their part 
In the confidence game In which 
Carmen was the chief worker. 

Mlsa Lopez told the court she 
was a former dancer in the "Green- 
wich Village Follies" and her 
■weetheart, who used the name of 
Philip Hearst and whose real name 
is Philip Stanley, formerly a mem- 
ber of the musical. "Little Jessie 
James." Stanley Is also 20. 

The third one sentenced is James 
Loftus, 32, Detroit, con game worker 
and admitted head of the trio in 
their frustrated coup here. 

Carmen, who selected her stage 
name because of her admiration 
for the Andalusian dancer and cig- 
.arette girl, admitted in court that 
her real name Is Marguerite 
O'Brien Weslern. She held her 
baby in her arms In the courtroom. 
After her sentence, she snatched the 
child up, kissed it and then, scream- 
ing, was led away by a deputy to 
a jail cell while her mother, also 
tn court took charge of the child 
%hlch she will keep while Carmen 
U in prison. 

The girl, according to her sob 
•tory to- the Judge, was reared in a 
convent until 18, when she returned 
to Ihe home of her parents in 
Grand ftaplds. Shortly after reach- 
ing her home she married a man 
named Weslern, the father oi her 
child. 

Carmen became imbued with the 
fetage bug and went to New York, 
divorcing her husband before leav- 
ing Michigan. In New York she 
took the name of the Spanish 
dancer and after a while got a job 
In the "Follies" where *he met 
Stanley, a chorus man, with whom, 
fche told the court, she entered a 
Common law nrarriage agreement. 

Met Loftus 

A few months ago she became 111 
hnd started back for home with 
Stanley. In Detroit. Carmen said, 
they met Loftus who told them of 
a scheme he had for raising money. 
They came to Milwaukee to work 
out Loftus' Idea. The three reg- 
istered at a downtown hotel where 
preliminary plans were laid. Loftua 
then took Carmen with him to a 
residential district where he rented 
ft room using the name of Walter 
P. Boothe. Loftus also opened 
checking accounts In two outlying 
banks. 

Stanley in the meantime stayed 
in the downtown hotel and wrote 
checks on the two banks, using the 
name of Walter P. Boothe in the 
signature. The girl then went on 
a ."jhopping tour with the checks 
and when challenged in the stores 
told the questioners to call her 
husband, giving the telephone num- 
ber at the house where Loftus 
roomed. Loftus. answering the calls 
gave his O. K. to his wife's shop- 
ping tour informing the stores that 
he had given her the checks. In 
one day of operating Carmen ob- 
tained $250 worth of merclmndlse 
and $350 in change from the checks. 

One merchant caused the down- 
tall of the trio. Before calling the 
number the girl gave him, he looked 
In the telephone directory for 
Boothe and was unable to find the 
name. Ordinarily the name is not 
spelled with n final e. This caused 
him to suspect the flashily dre.s.sed 
Woman and he transferred h\» su.i- 
Plclons to the police who arrived 
at the rooming house number, given 
the store proprietor by the girl, and 
caught Ivoftus. Later Stanley and 
the girl were arrested. 

Lottu.'» was given an indetermin- 
ate sentence of from one to three 
years and Stanley from one to two 
years in the House of Corrcctioa. 



The outgoing list is featured by 
the short engagements tn Green- 
wich Village and little theatres. 
•The I^ast Night of Don Juan" 
closed at the Greenwich Village Sat- 
urday, at which time "Adam Soli- 
taire" i^topped at the Provineetown. 
"Polly" was withdrawn from the 
Cherry Ljine and "Barefoot" after 
risuming for a few days finally 
li.iUcd at the Princess. This is the 
final week for tlie "Grand Street 
Follies" at the Neighborhood I'iay- 
lioiise. 

Three attractions on the P.road- 
way list will leave this week end, 
one going to the road. Two made 
runs, the third being a quick flop 
"Hamlet" in modern dress was sup- 
posed to close Saturday last, but 
was suddenly shifted into the Vil- 
lage. 

■ "The Gorilla," produced by Don- 
ald Gallnher, departs for the road 
after a successful engagement of 31 
weeks. The piece opened at the 
Selwyn last spring, holding over 
through the summer. Two weeks 
ago it moved to the National tem- 
porarily. The average business was 
between $9,000 and $10,000. with the 
early fall pace averaging $12,500. It 
is closing at $10,000, quite profitable 
business. 



CHICAGO MANAGERS 
TALK TICKET AND SPECS 



THE GORILLA 
Opened April 28. Woollcott 
("Sun," at that time) and 
Dale ("Ameritan") reported 
unfavorably but the rest liked 
it, except for Osborn ("Eve. 
World") who gave no opinion. 
Variety (Lait) said it was 
"in" and particularly for the 
road. 



"Garrick Gaieties'* closes at the 
Garrlck with the credit of 25 weeks. 
It is a revue staged by the Theatre 
Guild with junior players, the lat- 
ter participating under the co-op- 
erative plan. Because of that, the 
average weekly gross of $7,000 was 
satisfactory. 



GARRICK GAIETIES 
Opened regularly June 8 
after playing series of Sunday 
performances. Early showings 
were caught by critics who en- 
thusiastically praised it. 

Variety (Sisk) wrote that, 
re-Staged, it could hold its own 
on a regular basis. 



"The Joker," produced by Wagen- 
hals and Kemper at Maxine Elliott's 
will be withdrawn Saturday, at the 
end of Its second week. This 
drama won fair notices but no busi- 
ness, first week's pace being esti- 
mated under $4,000. 



Admit Couthoui Agency Neces- 
sary — Agree on Possible 
50c Premium 



Chicago, Nov. 24. • 

The ticket, scalping situation In 
Chicago has revealed itself Into 
"off a^aln, on again. Finnegan." The 
managers are running around in 
circles, with the brokers not know- 
ing where they stand. 

At the recent meeting held by 
the City Council to determine 
whetlier It was legal for the the- 
.'itres to give their tickets to the 
brokers or not, Weymouth Kirk- 
land appeared for the theatre man- 
agers and asked for an extension 
of time. Granted. 

The theatre managers admitted 
the Couthoui stands system la a 
benefit and would work tremendous 
hnrm against the theatres If cut 
off. They can do without the side- 
walk specs, they say. 

It is understood there may be an 
agreement between the theatre 
managers and the Council for a law 
on a 50c -premium. 

Although the "Kid Boots" show 
and the "Music Box" have signs In 
every scalper's ofllce that a 50c 
premium Is charged, one broker's 
office on Randolph street told a 
customer that although he didn't 
have any tickets he thought he 
knew a party who had a couple 
and would dispose of them at ft $2 
premium on each ticket. 

In the same agenry is a boy sta- 
tioned outside with tickets. As 
the customer leavea. falling to get 
a ticket for either one of the two 
shown for a SOc pretoilum he is told 
by the outside boy \that he hiM ft 
pair, but wants a larger amount. 



CONDITIONAL RELEASE 



THE JOKER 
Opened Nov. 16. First and 
second string critics less than 
luke-warm. 



rv 



The' Shuberts hara released the 
"Nightingale" musical comedy to 
Guy Bolton, who wrote the libretto, 
on the condition that he can get it 
produced within a year by another 
producer. Bolton's wife. Marguerite 
Namara, was signed for the part for 
the Shuberts, but was released. 

The cast, placed under contract 
for the show, wais called In by the 
Shuberts and in all Instances agreed 
to wait for several other productions 
which the Shuberts are planning 
for the spring, the producers hav- 
ing told the supporting cast that 
they will be taken care of at that 
time. 

Another condition In the releas- 
ing of the work to Bolton is that 
if he Is unable to get It produced 
within a year It reverts back to the 
Shilbcrts, who will then have the 
right to place whomsoever they may 
please tn the prima donna role. 



"Polly" clo.sed at the Cherry 
Lane after about a month and a 
half. It was never seriously con- 
sidered aa a Broadway candidate. 



POLLY 

Opened Oct. 10. Reviewed al- 
most exclusively by second 
string critics, who seemed to 
like it. Rathbun (Sun) thought 
the operetta itself much bet- 
ter than the manner in which 
it was performed. 

Variety (Sisk) did not be- 
lieve it a likely prospect for 
uptown removal. 

"The Last Night of Don Juan" 
withdrew after two weeks at the 
Greenwich Village. "•Business was 
less than moderate throughout the 
engagement. 

LAST NIGHT OF DON JUAN 
Opened Nov. 9. Few liked it, 
but most were unfavorably im- 
pressed. 



"Grand Street Follies" closes at 
the Neighborhood Playhouse after a 
run of 24 weeks. The attraction 

GRAND STREET FOLLIES 
Opened June 18. Onlv dis- 
agreement was as to whether 
or not it was better than the 
•24 edition. All praised it lav- 
ishly and several donated raves. 
Variety (Abel) thought it 
worth while going out of the 
way to view. 



INEXPENSIVE 'IE" 



constantly brought automobile trade 
from uptown and business hold up 
right to the fln!.ih. 



Arthur Kober'a production 
of "Me," opening Monday at 
the Princess, New York, Is ac- 
counted In the trade as one of 
the most Inexpensive shows 
ever brought to Broadway, 

Co-operative cast. 

Set cost about $250. 
Author, Henry Myers, doins 
press work. 

Producer, Arthur Kobar, 
"back" with show. 

Printer working on agree- 
ment ho geta paid if the show 
clicks. 

Myers, Shubert press agent 
and working from Shubert 
press department. 

Main expense of production, 
rental of iheatre. $1,200 -weekly, 
and newspaper adverti."'ing. 

Adding to the economy Is the 
single word title of "Me." 

This title was put on after 
Arthur Pollock, critic of the 
Brooklyn "Eagle," had picked 
the play as tieing the best sub- 
mitted to him. Kober, Its 
producer. Is now general press 
representative for f e firm of 
Boothe. Gleaaon and Truex 
and for several years was in 
the Shubert offices with M'-ers. 

Myers had a play on Broad- 
way several years -go called 
"The First Fifty Years." It 
required but two characters. 
This play, although not a com- 
mercial success, waa generally 
rated as a good ploce of writing. 



CLARA MORRIS' LEHER 



*^^ 



When William Quaid, iii.-inai^c^r of tlio Kifih .Vven.ie. Iiiviii.l Clara 
.Morris l;ujt j ear to assist in tbo ofli-biMiinu i>( th>- .'iftti aiiiiii ••rsary 
of the theatre in wliich .slic li:icl trniiu: hod and he Un- niiter of 
attraction at a "CM;ira .Morris" ni.t,'lit, hrr reply w.is ;i i>i"iw.>l Ilnw- 
over, it was couchi'd in such Hue terinst of seiitiinviit .iini 1ol;;c tliat 
the letter is reproduced: 
"Dear Mr. Quakl: 

"Sir, you certainly cin .'<ucces.-tully sta»;e r\n n mazing .md 
doliKlitful surprise — a luMulil'ul, thi-illy .surprise - Cl;ira Morris 
NlKht'. I can almo.st feel niy.si'lf liiUing stolen cream off ni'/ 
whiskers when I look at that line, but — are you not too upti- 
inl.'^tic, Mr. Quald? Is not Clara Morris pretty iniu ii of a Icjond 
now, a sort of a Cinderella falilo, based on that .im.iv.iii.; l"irth 
Avenue opening nij^ht in 1S7!1? 

"Think of tho years', think how the ranks of my bc-loved public 
have thinned! Tliero are few who remember me now, I fancy — 
but oh, those few wouW renieniber vehemently, with impetuous- 
iiy of feeling! Such applause is the sweetest sound this si«Ie of 
heaven. 1 sliould love to hear It once more, but ( imper.soual 
little word always making troiible) I have been outside my 
house four times in eisht years —rlieuinatism. 

"I could be shouldered like a bag of oats or rolled in on a 
roller chair, but (there it is again), but — pride forbids. So, 
dear Mr. Quald, let me thank you with all my heart for your 
h'racious tliought of me. It is a delightful thing to bo remem- 
bered when you know la common decency you should have been 
forgotten. ISoth Fifth Avenue theatres live apart from all other 
theatres In my memory. 

"There can be no Clara Morris Night*, sir. Such a big lump 
is in my throat as I say it. Hut when tho i)ain of your dis- 
appointment has passed, the memory of your kindness will live." 

. C'JarO Jtf orris. 



2 PRODUCTIONS BASED 
ON THE SAME BOOK 



Shuberts Bought Musical, 

Goetz Farce Rights — Bor- 

doni-Mitzi Shows Result 



The Shuberts appear to be in a 
quandary what to do with "Naughty 
Rlquette," In which they are star- 
ring Mitzi. The show first opened 
as "Rlquette," with the "Naughty" 
prefixed after E. Ray Goetz an- 
nounced the Bordini show as 
"Naughty Cinderella." 

It fes reliably stated both shows 
have the .same story and are the 
same French original. The Shuberts 
bought the musical comedy rights, 
while Goetz secured the straight 
farce rights for the piece in Amer- 
ica. Goetz Inserted several song 
numbers but that does not change 
the status of the play. 

There seems to be doubt whether 
the Shuberts can bring the new 
Mitzl show to New Tork and no 
local house has been mentioned as 
getting It. The Shuberts, however, 
have an ace In the hole which I.«t 
MItzi's road strength, particularly 
In the middle west. The opening of 
the Bordoni show on Broadway was 
purposely held back for a time be- 
cause it was figured the Shuberts 
might rush "Rlquette" into town on 
the same date. 



"P. & P. DETECTIVES" 
WITH HOWARD BROS. 



"Potash and Perlmutter, Detec- 
tives," will be the next Glass-Oood- 
man play of the series for Al Woods 
with the possibility of the Howard 
Brothers (Willie and Eugene) play- 
ing the title roles. 

The Howards are now out with 
the Shubert production of ".Sky 
High," not expected to linger on 
the road much longer. It is said 
the Shuberts have expressed a will- 
ingness for Woods taking the How- 
ards under their Shubert aK-recment. 
to cast them for the leglt comedy 
rolea 



Clara Morris* Services 
Are Heavily Attended 



BoItoB-Laska for Andrews 

Guy Bolton and Edward Laska 
are collaborating on a new musical 
which Lyle Andrews will sponsor. 
The piece is untitled as yet. Laska 
will also contribute the score of 
the piece with production plans 
calling for its launching next 
March. 

Laska Is & former song writer 
who quit tho music business two 
years ago to devote hia time to 
playwrltlng. 



Lay world vied with the stage in 
paying a last tribute to Clara Mor- 
ris at the funeral services for the 
beloved actress held In the Little 
Church Around the Corner at 4 
p. m. Monday. Long before the 
hour set for the ceremony 1,200 per- 
sons, prufessionuis, business men, 
rich and poor, white and black, oc- 
cupied evi'ry seat In the church. 
They stood against the wall, lined 
the path outside and choked tha 
street. 

The Rev. Dr. Randolph Ray of- , 
ficiated, assisted by the Rev. Fred- 
erick A. Wright, pastor of Miss 
Morris' church at "Tuckahoe, N. Y. 
A boys' choir sang "Abide Wltlj 
Me" as the mahogany casket moved 
up the center alale. During the 
services Mmo. Alma Clayburgh, a 
former Metropolitan star, sang the 
Bach -Gounod "Ave Maria." To the 
recessional music, "Hark My Soul," 
the procession retraced Its steps and 
the body was returned to the mor- 
tuary chapel, where Edwin Booth, 
Richard Mansfield, Joseph Jefferson, 
George Montague and Maurice Bar- 
rymore also have lain in state. 

The funeral was under the direc- 
tion of (he EpIscoi)al Actors' Guild 
find tho honorary pallbenrera num- 
l)ered John Drew, David Warlleld, 
Otis Skinner, Harry Sommers, 
Thoinns Meighnn, Frederick I*ewls, 
A. <>. Brown, Lyater Chambers, 
Kleliaril Carle, Herbert Toat, Frank 
Gillmore. 

Among those who attended the 
services were George Arllss, Rob- 
ert Mantell, Gloria Swanson, Mrs, 
Otis .Skinner, Gertrude Elliot, Grace 
Griswold, Mrs. Agnes Arden, Frank 
Ijalor. Ada Patterson. Robert Camp- 
I>ell, Zailee Burbank, Franklin Pierce 
Carrlgan, Gilbert Emery, Mrs. 
Laura Burt, Henri Gressltt, Red- 
field Cl.irk and reprefsenlntlves of all 
tho theatrical organizations. 

Nearly fiOO persons, many old as- 
sociates of MlHS Morris, viewed the 
remains Sunday nfternoon as they 
lay in state at the church. There 
were nl.so many non-professionals, 
gray-haired folks mainly, who had 
seen the emotional actress many 
years ago and had come for a last 
farewell to the genius they loved. 

Burial took place privately at the 
K<'nslco cemetery on Tuesday morn- 
ing. 



"LOVE SPELL" OPENS 

Hartford, Nov. 24. 
Oeraldine Farrar's operetta. "The 
Love .Spell" opened here tonlKht 
to a practl(-al soil out. Tiiii sale for 
the week Is heavy and unusual for 
this city. The sell-out goes through 
the week. 



Wilkes May Bring "All 
For You" Into New York 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Addison Burkhardt has rewritten 
the entire first act of "All for You," 
at the Mason. 

Nancy Wclfurd was added to *'-a 
cast, replacing Caria King. / t 
other role was rewritten for T -^q 
Ixiretta, who replaced Melba Mol- 
ding. 

Thomas Wllkf-s l<^ endeavoring to 
whip llio .show in t^hape t >r % Xew 
York presentation. 



PEMBERTON'S "WOMAN" 

I'.rork I'(!inbertori has the intfta> 
tiori of producing "The Detperitfl 
Woman, " lately acctutrcd. _j 



22 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



ALL-ENGLISH STOCKS HEADED 
FOR CANADIAN TOURS ONLY 



English Plays with English Players to Deluge Domin- 
ion — Making Patriotism Plea — Sir Martin Har- 
vey Heading Repertcire Co. 



St. John, N. B., Nov. 14. 
Indications point to a deluge of 
English dram.itic repertoire organ- 
izations for the season of 1925-1926. 
There are now four purely English 
stock companies In Canada with 
others scheduled to visit the Domin- 
ion. Among these is a repertoire 
company headed by Sir John Martin 
Harvey, which opens in Halifax and 
tours Canada to the Pacific, plac- 
ing from one night to month stands 

An effort Is being made by Eng- 
lish stock and repertoire producers 
to stimulate Interest In English 
players and English plays, especially 
In the smaller centres of Canada ao 
that a long season can be assured 
without penetrating into United 
States territory where receptions 
have thus far been frigid, generally, 
to English companies. The appeals 
have been largely made on the 
ground of patriotism — that the 
Canadians should patronize the 
English attractions in preference to 
those of a "foreign" iSountry — 
United States. 

The Glossop-Harrls Co. ^ which 
opened a tour of eastern Canada at 
the Majestic. Halifax, N. S., will 
likely spend the winter and spring 
in Canada and may go as far west 
as British Columbia. The company 
is composed entirely of English 
players and will play Canadian 
dates only. The plays are English 
successes. The company has ar- 
rived at Halifax from England. 

This is the first purely English 
repertoire company to play an en- 
gagement of more than a week in a 
centre in the maritime provinces. 
Tentative plans are for extended en- 
gagements in Toronto and Winni- 
peg. 



BARRED HARVARD SQUAD 



Trvmont Mgr. Refused Varsity Men 
Admittance— Too Noisy. 



16-Year-Old Actress 

Of Stage and Screen 

Lillian Garrick, the K-year-old 
actress of stage and screen, may 
return to the picture fold, now that 
she is free of stage work through 
the closing of "The Family Up- 
stairs." 

Miss Garrick, despite her youth, 
has appeared in important plays 
and pictures, having been with 
"Peter Grimm" on the stage and 
several regular release film pro- 
ductions. 

The child-wonder is New York 
bom. She received very compli- 
mentary notices in "The Family" 
play- 



Boston, Nov. 24. 

Manager Al Sheehan of the Tre- 
mont theatre, on© of the veteran 
house managers of the city, refused 
to alloAr 30 members of the Harvard 
varsity football squad Into the 
house last Thursday. "The Cocoa- 
nuts" was playing the house. 

The squad turned up late at the 
house after a rally In Cambridge. 
When they struck the lobby the 
skow was in progress and the house 
seated. Immediately on reaching 
the lobby some of the students 
demonstrated they were feeling par- 
ticularly giddy and it looked as 
though trouble would ensue if they 
were allowed inside. 

Rather than let them in and later 
have to put them out, Sheehan de- 
cided to bar them at the door. After 
this the squad journeyed to a 
nearby police station, where some 
of them went In and asked the lieu- 
tenant to examine them to see if 
they were under the influence of 
liquor. ■ 

The affair attracted some atten- 
tion in the local dailies, with the 
head coach making flery statements 
about retribution, which did not 
pan out. 



NO. 2 "CEADLE SNATCHERS" 

8am H. H<irris will organize a 
second company of "The Cradle 
Snatchers" for Chicago. 

The latter will open early in Jan- 
uary to lift a booking date tenta- 
tively set for the original company 
which la scheduled to remain at the 
Music Box, New York, Indefinitely. 



ROGEBS' N. T. CONCERT 

The Will Rogers' concert, sched- 
uled for the night of Nov. S9 at 
the New Amsterdam, has been can- 
celled by Charles L>. Wagner at 
Rogers' request. 

Rogers, according to Warner, 
wished to defer his New York en- 
gagement until spring. 



CarrolFs 'Graphic* Gag 



Earl Carroll has been fea- 
tured in the first of a series of 
stories in which the New York 
"Graphic" purports to expose 
Atlantic City's beauty pageant 
and others as alleged fixed 
"conte.sts." Carroll is charged 
with "running" ihe Coney 
Island contest, won by ICatli- 
erino Ray, then in his "Vuni- 
ties." 

Carroll telephoned Emile H. 
Gauvreau, managing editor of 
the "Graphic" last week, men- 
tioning their status as friendly 
enemies. Later the manager 
called the editor and expluined 
his friends would think him in 
the wrong if he did not take 
action against the paper. Earl 
said he would sue for libel, ' 
stipulating $500,000 damages, 
Gauvreau replied the libel 
story would not get on the 
front page unless' - a ' million 
damages were asked. There- 
upon, ■ Carroll complied and 
doubled the amount in the suit. 



HERNDON-GEDDES SPLIT 



Former Aaks Dtsaolution of Corp. 
Which Produced "Arabesque" 



The association of Richard Hern- 
don and Norman-Bel Oeddes as a 
production unit is at an end. The 
manager and the designer-director 
incorporated with the aim of achiev- 
ing the exceptional Is the theatre. 
Otto tl. Kahn backed the firm which 
produced "Arabesque" at the Na- 
tional recently, the show lasting but 
two weeks. Geddes Is in no way 
concerned with Herndon's own pro- 
ductions. 

It is understood Geddes displayed 
too much temperament, with the 
result that Herndon requested a 
dissolution of the Corporation. 
"Arabesque" cost about |69,000. 
The production entailed an ex- 
penditure of $42,000. the balance be- 
ing lost on the road and on Broad- 
way. 



Frazee's Next 

Another musical may be put forth 
shortly by Harry H. Frazee. It is 
to be the Willie Collier comedy, 
"Nothing but the Truth," set to 
music under a new title. 

Frazee is just now thinking of the 
preparation. There is a chance the 
name of the rewritten script will be 
"Tea for Two." 



MISS WOOD LE,\VING 'CANDIDA' 

"Candida," brought in aa a stop 
gap at the Comedy, will return to 
the road next week, at Boston, but 
without Peggy Wood in the title 
role. Miss Wood is an expectant 
mother, being the wife of John V. 
A. Weaver, Brooklyn poet-play- 
wright. 

Through a peculiar coincidence, 
another actress withdrew from 
"Candida" for the same reason when 
It was at the 48th Street last win- 
ter. At that time It was Claire 
Ames, playing "Prossy," who with- 
drew. 

Carrol McComas will replace Miss 
Wood. 



SHOWS IN REHEARSAL 

(AND WHERE) 



"The Shanghai Gesture" (A. 
H. Woods) EUinge. 

"Chivalry" (Joseph E. Shea) 
Hallet Institute. 

"The Fountain" (Jones and 
Green) Greenwich Village. 

"Magda" (Lawrence Anhalt) 
Little. 

"Sonya" (Marguerite Sylva) 
Bryant Hall. 

"The Day Lady" (Richard 
Herndon) Belmont. 

"Salvage" (David Belasco) 
Belasco. 

"The Wise Cracker" (Albert 
Boni) GGth Theatre. 

"Merchants of Glory" (The- 
atre Guild) Guild Theatre. 



INSIDE STUFF 



ON LEGIT 



(Continued from page 19) » 

comes In on sharing terms with no guarantee posted, except that the 
house shall get first money. 

E^arl Carroll, it is understood, wanted the house for "Florida Girl" 
offering the $6,000 guarantee. He will be forced out of the Lyric Dop 5 
by "The Cocoanuts." Wagner turned this down, according to the story. 

A couple of the New York critics didn't like Variety's last box score. 
On© wrote to Variety but withdrew the letter (Frank Vrceland— "Tele- 
gram"), discovering after writing the en or alleged has been his own" 
Robert Coleman ("Mirror") did not complain direct but mentioned on 
the outside to companions he did not think the box score had treated him 
fairly since his percentage was 1,000 on seven days recorded. In the 
matter of Mr. Coleman he was but lately entered in the list. Believing 
it unfair to place his score at the head, it was also considered unfair 
to place him last. The compromise was an explanatory foot-note. "The 
Mirror" will regularly b© placed in the next score. 

Arthur Pollock of the Brooklyn "Eagle," who led the final score last 
season, cannot understand why he has not been restored to the box, 
since the Brooklyn "Times" has not been included. It was the Intention 
to place "The Times" In the box before Arthur Busch, the dramatio 
reviewer of the paper, left for the "Journal," Jacksonville. "The Times" 
Is still the Brooklyn paper of most circulation, though "The E.tRle" 
may have a greater Influence. Last season when Mr. Pollock was box- 
scored, his paper, "The Eagle" was presumed to be Long Island's first 
in circulation, until "The Times'" claim, yet remaining uncontradicted. 



.i^l 



Arthur Hornblow, Jr., began his winter lecture tour on current theatri- 
cal conditions last week in Philadelphia. Friday he spoke in Rochester, 
with 98 more dates booked. Hornblow, Jr., Is managing director of 
Robert Milton, Inc. 



The same gag— "you stole my wife— you horse thief— Is being used 
currently in three different productions, "Florida Girl," "Sunny" and 
"The.Clty Chap." It parallels last summer when an Identical idea was 
used for similarly patterned skits In four different Broadway produc- 
tions. "Vanities," "Artists and Models," "Scandals" and "Gay Paree." 

Wagenbals and Kemper were forced to move their offices from the 
Astor theatre building because of the erection of "The Big Parade" sign 
which completely blanks the windows on the upper three floors. The 
producers retained their oflTlces through a period of retirement that 
covered a number of years. When they resumed activity they refused to 
seek new quarters on sentimental grounds, and there was a bit of super- 
stition about the matter, too. 



Erlanger bookings will probably All the new Chanin theatres in Times 
square when they open, under the general management of Harry Kline. 
it is reported the Chanin group placed too high a rental value upon their 
side street houses for Erlanger to take them under lease. The Chanins 
have built several theatres In Greater New York, Including the Loew's 
Coney Island house. 



The newest shakeup on the New York "American" came last week and 
resulted in Gen^ Fowler leaving the post of managing editor, to be sup- 
planted by W. K. Stansbury of the Washington "Herald." 

Bob Wateon Is the new city editor, and Bob Murray, who was city 
editor under Fowler, returns to street duty. A cleanout of other staff 
members at the same time was also effected, thereby maintaining the 
newspaper axiom that the "American" Is a three months' stand for the 
average newspaperman. 




The Shuberts recently opened the Chez Fysher cabaret in the former 
buffet of the Century and invited the newspaper boys of the town in 
for the opening. Accordingly, the boys all dug out the black regalia and 
slid into the shiny shoes and went. 

One party from one of the town's biggest dailies numbered six. and 
they had for a repast some hors d'oeuvres and later hame and eggs. 
Their bill, which they thought would be lifted immediately by the house, 
was presented by an obstreperous waiter, who demanded payment. 
Finally one of the Shubert press agents was called in and he adjusted 
the bill, but not until the newspaper men had visions of more arguments 
with one of those non-comprehending waiters. 

The bill. Incidentally, for the hors d'oeuvres and the eggs, was plenty. 

Eddie Cantor is a great stickler for detail. When he tells a story h^ 
acts th*t story out with appropriate gestures. Eddie secently started 
to tell the boys In Chicago how he swept the medicine off Al Jolson's 
dre.sslng room table. "It was like this." said Eddie as he illustratea 
his point by up.settlng a small table. Crash! A cut lying on the tal)le 
went flying across the room and straight through the window. But 
fiddle Cantor did not pause in his story-telling. As the glass fell in 
bits to the floor Eddie kept right on without batting an eye-lash. ThA 
boys had never seen anything hke it outside of a Belasco production..' , 

C. R, Macauley, cartoonist and whose achievement of inventing the 
phrase "Big Stick" aa applied to Theodore Roosevelt made him famoiia. 
was released from Ludlow Street Jail about a fortnight ago. lie had been 
confined for several weeks, his alimony having been reported as over 
$1,000 In arrears. Macauley is on the staff of "The Graphic" and did 
his work regularly from the Ludlow gaol. 

The Lyceum programs now contain a new gag which hasn't been 
worked around here before. The play there Is "Naughty Cinderella," 
Irene Bordonl starred and Avery Hopwood the author. It was Hopwood's 
idea that the incidents which happened In the first act bo printed for 
the benefit of the late comers, as the Bordonl piece is a "class" show 
and draws from the Park avenue district, where they have dinner late. 

So a well written detail of the first act incidents is Incorporated in the 
program and the last Une sUtes that the plot having been given, the 
late comers can feel that at least the management was considerate In 
telling what had gone before. 



CLAUDIA CASSIDY 

Dramatic Editor Chicago Journal of Commerce 
Miss Cassldy has been reviewing plays for the Chicago "Journsl of 
Commerce" for several years. In fact all of her news|)aper experience ha.s 
been gained on that publication, she having been associatod on its staff 
ever since Ir.aving the University of Illinois about three years ago. 

Miss C'aBsIdy was horn down in a little place cnlled Shawneetown, 111. 
iThia ie the sr.lh of the terira of aketche* and pkotoffr«ph» 
•/ the dramatic edilora of the country.) 



One ti the most peculiar advertising rackets e\er proposed to New 
York press agents came in the form of a letter which reached most of 
the local crowd. 

A Philadelphia organization, calling Itself the International Bureau ot 
Publicity, solicited the press men. stating that It controlled a Sunday, 
newspaper of international circulation and that the financing arrange- 
ment on the publicity is based on augmented circulation in order that 
the total expended sum is spent for circulation. The proposition is that 
the agents pay $50 for 1,000 papers with the privilege of running a one- 
column story in tho paper. These papers (the 1,000) are mailed to same 
amount of addresses furnished by the agent. Wrappers and posters ara 
free. 

The Inducement, according to the letter. Is that the agent in thit 
method can put over bis story "as is" without editorial deletions. 

more are doing at the theatre now called Hampden's (formerly Colonial) 
is said to be backed by the Harrlmans, who became interested in Hamp- 
den's plans about throe years ago and helped make it possible for him 
to produce "Cyrano de Bergcrac." 



Wednesday. November 25, 1W5 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



23 




IN N. Y. AND COMMENT 



Figures Mtimatad and oommsnt point to tomo •ttractiona being 
successtui^ whilo tho •am* grots accraditad to other* might auggaet 
rt,«diocrity or toaa The variance la explained in the difference m 
heuao capacitiaa, with tha varying overhead Alao the aize of oaat 
with oonaeauert diffaranoa in neceaaary gross fo*' profit. Vananoe 
tn buaineas necessar> tor musical attraction as against dramatia 
play IS also oonsidarad " 

# — 



Mbie's Irish Rosa," Republic (184th 
week). On© or two of last week's 

* arrivals appear to have a chance, 

the others haven't: business oft 

last week but a cleanup expected 

' this week with Thanksgiving and 

' Army and Navy day (football); 

"Abie" okay as always; $12,000. 

^Accused," Bclasco (9th week). 
Figures to leave for road next 
month; rated well for a serious 
play but not expected to score 
long run; business estimated 
about $11,000; "Salvage" reported 
due at Christmas time. 

•A Lady's Virtue," Bijou (1st week). 
Came In after brief Chicago en- 
gagement; also played tryouts 
which were not impressive; 
opened Monday, with Mary and 

* Florence Nash starred. 
vAndrocles and the Lion," Klaw (1st 

week). Part of Theatre Guild's 
Shaw season; first revival — "Arms 
and the Man" still playing (49th 
Street); "Tha Man of Destiny" 
coupled with "Androclee." 

•■Antonia," Empire («th week). 
Due out after another week; busU 
ness Improved somewhat but not 

' to a profit-making figure; nearly 
$12,000 not enough; "Easy Vir- 
tue" with Jane Cowl will follow. 

•■American Born," Hudson (8th 
week). Buslnesa fairly good of 
late; George M. Cohan the real 
draw; probably could stick through 
winter, though reported due In 
Chicago after Jan. 1; $14,000 to 
$15,000 

<^ Applesauce," Ambassador (9 th 
week). Entrance of Vivian Tobln 
into cast account* for better- 
ment, also theatre parties; has 

, Bot won real trade but making 
money; $11,000. 

''Arms and the Man," 49th Street 
(11th week). Ought to last until 
first of year, possibly longer; 
takings have been good consider- 
ing moderate size of house; $10,- 

. OOO; win move to Garrlck next 
Week, 

'Artiets and Models," Winter Gar- 

t den (23rd week). Perhaps the 

best of Shubert revues; came In 

mm summer show and ought to 

y last through season; has been 

getting $34,000 to $36,000 weekly. 

'■Big Boy," 44th Street (22nd week). 

J Another week to go; "Gay Paree" 

1 will follow for a few weeks, mov- 
ing over from the Shubert; "The 
Song of the Flame" due New 

, Tear's Eve; Jolson show about 
$24,000. 

''8""e»" •nd Egg Man," L-ongacre 
(lOh week). Agencies have re- 
newed the buy which Indicates 
■how's lower floor strength; ought 

. to last through winter; approxi- 
mating $12,000 weekly. 

^Candida," Comedy (3rd week). 

^ Final week; show was brought 
back as stop gap and will resume 
road dates; Actor's Theatre will 
fvM*' "Moral." second production 
this season, next week. 

^Captain Jinks," Martin Beck (12th 

Week). Has made good going of 

K and looks set for continuance 

' I?,';?^^*' virlnter; business declined 

with most othe-rs last two weeks, 

, out approximated $19,000 last 
week. 

'^harlot's Revue," Selwyn (Srd 

week). Hit standee stride during 

•econd week with the takings 

' ' ^^'"Paratively bettering first 

* *^^i^L^^^ approximate gross was 
♦d-i.OOO; English revue's routine 

. now set and performance Is better 

than at opening 

\ir*»'"i?x ®"**cher8," Music Box (12th 
^ weeK) Advance demand classl- 

nes this comedy as the most sub- 

■tantial non-mualcal on the list; 

191 rn«'' '•"■ *" season; takings 
$21,500 woekly 

p'Jr^u ^'^••" Morosco (7th week). 
Jt-xcellence of this drama has 
commanded attention and good 
n«. ?"?"" '""''^rate start; busi- 
ness took Impetus after third 

^ week; pace $12,500. 

rnfK"* Enemy," Knickerbocker 
tinf K^.^^"*^- "a» drawn conals- 
er^t.» .* "ot big business for op- 
eretta type attraction; at $15,000 
Kale"^*"* indicates profit and en- 

. Kagement Indefinite. 

week?*""!' ^"^ ^"^ C°han (6th 
doX^ \ ''Appears to have settled 
tra^ \° printable pate. thoiiRh 
off nf ""*' exceptional; eased 

* wo^v '^ ''*'* '5'^od weeks; last 
^ Week under $12,000. 

'V?,'"'^" Gi'-I." Lyric (4th week). 
w»«i! 1.^^''*' ^•'"«" after another 
» ?v. pocoanuts" following Dec. 
4;,, "'V'ded opinion over "r.irl," 
wth comparatively moderate tak- 
ings of about $13,500. including 

wllifv** 9«'etiea." Garrlck (25th 
w^eek). Final week; Junior revue 
jniae money at average weekly 
pace of $7,000: co-operate show 
thi .. «."cceeded by "Arma and 
m^ Man." 

rL''*'"**''' Hubert (16th week). 
«ovue slated to move to 44th 



Street Dec. 7, when Shubert will 
house new Geraldlne Farrar show, 
which Is due in a week or so; 
"Paree" has eased off; over $20,000 
claimed. 
"Hamlet," Hampden (8th week). 
Was getting $12,000 up to two 
weeks ago; that figure not excep- 
tional for two stars — Ethel Parry- 
more and Walter Hampden, who 
are announced to appear In "The 
Merchant of Venice" after another 
week. 

"Hamlet," Booth. Modern dress 
presentation of "Hamlet" appears 
to have excited only the critics; 
was listed to close Saturday when 
second week was completed, but 
moved to Greenwich Village In- 
stead. "Paid" opens tonight ( Wed- 
nesday). 
"In a Garden," Plymouth (2d week). 
Some mixed opinions on new 
Laurette Taylor attraction though 
agenciea reported fairly good 
call; lower floor Indicated $11,000 
first week, fairly good. 
"Is Zat So 7" Chanln's 4«th St. 
(48th week). Another month 
here and then holdover comedy 
probably moving to another 
house; never had a lojlng week; 
last week $11,000 to $12,000. 
"Kosher Kitty Kelly," Daly's 63d St. 
(6th week) (second engagement). 
No telling how long this one will 
stick; came back after weak 
showing In Chicago and la doing 
better than first engagement; cut 
rates aplenty, but quite proStabla; 
over $7,000. 
"Laff That Off," Wallack'a (4th 
week). Claimed to have climbed, 
though Indicated pace mediocre 
under $5,000. 
"Louie the 14th," Cosmopolitan 
(39th week). Goes to Boston after 
another week; class musical com- 
edy production ran through sum- 
mer and came back during fall; 
breaking even of late at $22,000: 
"Good-Night. Nurse," Dec 7. 
"Made in America," Frolic (7th 
week). Author-producer . ambi- 
tloua to keep show going and 
moved hers Monday; Is third 
house for It; virtyally all cut 
rates, with gross around $6,000 
"Mayflowers," Forrest (1st week). 
Now house on 49th street, west of 
Broadway, opened Tuesday with 
fresh musical, featuring Joseph 
Santley and Ivy Sawyer. 
"Merry Merry," VanderblH (10th 
week). Intimate musical comedy 
profitable right along; recent 
weekly pace around $11,000. re- 
garded okay In this housa. 
"Naughty Cinderella," Lyceum (4th 
week). Ought to run through 
winter; good agency call and 
smart draw; buslnesa climbed 
again last week, going to nearly 
$14,500. 
"No. No, Nanette," Globe (11th 
week). Show's great rep. and ex- 
cellence of Its performance keeps 
business at capacity; weekly 
gross better than $31,500. 
"Outside Looking In," 39th St. (12th 
week). Hobo comedy maiklng 
money uptown, but business only 
moderate at $7,500; run proble- 
matic. 
"Paid," Booth Ust week). Another 
Sam U. Harris attraction; was 
called "The Winner Lioses" on 
try-out; came In Wednesday fol- 
lowing modem version of "Uam- 
lef 
"Princess Flavia," Century ((6th 
week). Well thought of operetta 
upon which the Shuberts 
splurged; takings claimed around 
$35,000, but at $5.50 top bouse can 
do much more; cabaret In base- 
ment of house and revue soon for 
roof, which has been done over. 
"Rose-Marie," Imperial (65th week). 
Management expectant of run- 
ning holdover operetta leader un- 
til Washington's Birthday; busi- 
ness still profitable at about 
$24,000. 
"School for Scandal," Little (6th 
week). Doubtless losing with thiy 
revival, headed by Mrs. InsuU; 
attraction will be kept going an- 
other three weeks; house under 
rental; may be $3,000 gross. 
"Solid Ivory," Central (;;nd week). 
Baseball comedy didn't get much 
coin the opening week, grosa 
estimated at $6,000; must get con- 
sideraMy more to la.st here. 
"Stolen Fruit," Eltinge (7th week). 
Eased off considerably In past 
three wcoks; takings about $8,500. 
"Student Prince," Joluon's (62nd 
week). Saturday completes a 
solid year here; still making 
money doapito house location and 
figures to be moved furtlier down 
after another week or two; $21,- 
000. 
"Sonny," New Amsterdam (10th 
week), r.roadwuy's money load- 
«r; bu.slness over capacity all per- 
formances, normal weekly pace. 
$13,000 or a hit mor.i; will tilt 
gro.ss this we(k with holiday and 
$11 top Saturd.iy (Army and Navy 
football game). 
"The Deacon," Sam H. Harris (1st 
week). Sam Wallarh has this 
piece which was so well regarded 



in Boston under the title of 
"Weeds"; was ^nnouncad for 
Broadway a season or so ago but 
withheld for more work on script. 
"The Enemy," Timea Square (lih 
week). la drawing a class of pa- 
trons who do not usually attend 
theatres; same was true of "The 
Fool"; business bettered $11,000 
and ought to further Improve. 

"The Glaaa Slipper," Guild (6th 
week). Another week to go which 
glvaa show two weeks over sub- 
scription period; will not move to 
another house: about $11,000 last 
week: "Merchants of Glory" next. 

"The Gorilla," National (31st week). 
Final week; going on tour; moved 
here fronv£eiwyn two weeks ago 
and maal money at $10,000; 
"Just Beyond" will succeed next 
week. 

"The Green Hat," Broadhurst (11th 
week). Still the top money getter 
among non -musicals; last two 
weeks slightly under capacity 
pace of first eight weeks; how- 
ever, around $24,000. 

"The Jaza Singer," Cort (llth 
week). Change in house didn't 
hurt the season's surprise dra- 
matic success; last week better 
than previous week (drat here); 
takings being $16,300. 

"The City Chap," Liberty (6th 
week). Has not developed ex- 
pected business and unless pace 
materially Improves la likely to 
be supplanted by holiday time: 
$16,000 groove. 

"The Joker," Maxine Elliott (Snd 
week). Final week; first week In- 
dicated it had no chance; takings 
being $4,000 or less; "Beware of 
Widows" will follow next week. 

"The Last of Mra. Cheyney," Pulton 
(Srd week). Making a money rec- 
ord for house; second week was 
over capacity, the groaa again 
going $20,60«, beating sanaatioaal 
first week. 

"The Poor Nut." 4Sch St. (list 
week). Haa mad* a good nu of 
it. making moaay through sum- 
mer and ahould go until first of 
year or iongar: around tlA>M)0 
lately. 

"The Vagabond King," Caalao (10th 
week). Seal* boosted front part 
of bous*. first 10 rows being tt.60; 
O'^retta having atroag damand In 
agenciea; takings olaimed naarly 
$26,000. 

The Vortax.* Haary lOOer (llth 
week). Based off again; laat 
week estlmatad aroand $1S,M0; 
figures to last until March. 

"Theaa Charming People," Gaiety 
(8th week). One of the several 
big money shows ooatrlbuted by 
Kngllsh aothors (but American 



production); business lost two 
weeks around $16,000, or slightly 
over. 
'Twelve Miles Out," Playhouse (2nd 
week). Ix>uk3 like a live one: 
came In on rubbers and "they" 
are talking about it; first week 
about $8,500 with iniilcations of 
healthy increa-so this week. 
"Vanities," Earl Carroll (21st week). 
Carroll has made several addi- 
tional productions but revue Is 
easily his best bet and Is making 
money right along; $22,000. 
"Young Blood," Rita (Ist week). 
Dramatists Theatre, Inc., produced 
this comedy drama which succeed- 
ed "Made In America" (now at 
Frolic): Norman Trevor and 
Helen Hayes head cast; opened 
Tuesday. 
"Young Woodley," Belmont 4th 
week). Third week's takings the 
best ever at this limited capacity 
house; gross over $10,500; three 
matinees regularly. 
Outside Timea 8qw — Little Theatrea 
"The Last night of Don Juan" 
suddenly clo.sed at the Greenwich 
Village Saturday and modern dress 
"H.-xmlet" was switched downtown 
as the successor, although marked 
to close at Booth: Vlllngo to get 
"The Fountain" In two weeks; laat 
week of "Grand Street Follies." 
Neighborhood Playhouse; "Polly- 
closed at Cherry Lane, "Drift" suc- 
ceeding Monday; "Adam Solitaire" 
closed at Provlncetown last Satur- 
day; "Me" opened at Princess Mon- 
day. "A Man's Man" moves from 
52nd Street to 49th Street Mon- 
day. 



"TANGERINE" IN STOCK 
FELL DOWN IN FRISCO 



No.6""NANErrE"DID 
$17,200 AT A. C. 



Atlantic City, Not. S4. 

H. H. Prazee's No. C company of 
"No, No, Nanette," second week out 
last week at the Apollo, did $17.S00 
at $$ top. 

It's the latest of the "NanettsT 
shows and probably the last, as the 
sextet will cover all profitable terri- 
tory. 

In the No. C cast of principals, be- 
sides 1$ chorus girls and eight 
chorus boys, are Stanley RIdgea 
(Jimmy), Florence Blue (Nanette), 
RoUnd Woodruff (Billy), Dora Mat- 
thews (cook). Dorothy Newell. 
Helen Caae, Floyd English (Tom), 
Mildred Joy. Kanearl Johnson. Cora 



23d Week 'Best People' Broke 

Local Record — 'Goose Hangs 

High,' $4,200, 4th Week 



San lYanclsco, Nov. 24. 
The Columbia took off "Tanger- 
ine" after two weeks of bad busi- 
ness. Both Duffy's stock houses 
enjoyed pretty fair business, the 
President ending a 23-week run 
with "The Best People." The Al- 
cazar, with "The Goose Ilanga 
High," Is doing fairly. The latter" 
house will close for two weeks when 
the tenant show stops Nov. 28 to 
decorate and remodel the Interior. 
"Spring Cleaning" follows "Best 
People" at the President with a 
new cast. "The Song and Danca 
Man," with Duffy featured, will ro- 
open the Alcazar. "Nellie Kelly" 
stops Nov. 28 to make a two-weeic 
road tour, then disbands, after fivs 
weaks of pretty good business. 
Eatimatea for Laat Week 
Alcazar — ($1.25 top). "Th« Gooso 
Hangs High." Apparently unpala- 
table for this house, attendanco 
dwindling. 4th week, about $4,200. 

President— ($1.25 top). After 
breaking long-run record of the 
town, "The Best People" finished 
23d week to approximately $4,750. 

Curran — ($3 top). "The Student 
Prince" well liked. About $19,000. 
Wilkes— ($2.50 top). "Little Nellls 
Kelly," one more week. Opposition 
hit this show hard. Gross dropped 
to less than $9,000. Bert Lytell la 
Max Marcin's "Silence" opens Not. 
29. 

Columbis — "Tangerine" expeote^ 
to make run. but proved disap- 
pointment. Stop sign went up and 
piece ends with second week. 
Hardly reached $4,000. 

Anderson. Fred O. Ross is com- 
pany manager, with Jos. W. Prabkel 
ahead. 

Current at the Apollo Is the Shii- 
berts" musical version of "Seven- 
teen," with book by Dorothy Don- 
nelly and music by William Kemell. 
"Helto Lola" is the Utie. It had a 
break In at Newark and Miss Do»^ 
nelly U still with the show roii 
writing sections. 



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LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November t5, 1929 



PRE-HOLIDAY DULLNESS LOOKED 
FOR FOLLOWL'G THANKSGIVING 



Last of Current Week Made 4-Day Holiday for Box 
Offices, Account Army-Navy Game Saturday 
—Big Grosses for B'way Hit Shows Held Up 



Monday night alon^r Broadway 
w&a calm, the calm before the ex- 
p«cted deluge of Thanksgiving week 
business which will have the climax 
Saturday when the Army and Navy 
footfcall teams will clash at the Polo 
Grounds. 

Trade was so much off Monday 
premium tickets wore dumped into 
cut rates in wholesale, the attrac- 
tions represented includlnp: several 
which have been capacity during the 
fall to date. This will be last week 
of good trade prior to the holidays, 
the usual pre-Cliristmas slum;) being 
a certainty starting next week. 

Broadway's theatre prices for 
Army and Navy night have been 
tilted by some attractions but not in 
the measure -which brought com- 
plaints in previous seasons of the 
service football contest here. 

Only one musical Is charging $11 
for the entire lower floor, '•Sunny." 
The first 10 rows or so for "Nanette" 
are similarly scaled but the balance 
of the orchestra floor Is $7.70. Both 
shows are regularly $6.60 nightly. 
"Vanities" also boosted to $7.70. 
There are the usual $6.50 tickets for 
musicals which have established 
that price on Saturday night, while 
three or four dramas have lofted to 
that figure also. 

Shubsrt's Raiss 

Prom Wednesday night on scales 
In a majority of houses have been 
lifted to a par with Saturday night. 
That will really mean four perform- 
ances at the holiday prices. The 
Shuberts advertised a group of at- 
tractions in their houses which 
would not Jump scales Saturday 
night, but some of the same shows 
have increased the scales for Wed- 
nesday, Thursday (Thanksgiving) 
and the final two days. 

Two of last week's new produc- 
tions are rated likely. "12 Miles 
Out" a frank melodrama figures to 
steadily build at the Playhouse 
where It approximated $8,S00 the 
first week. "In A Garden" the new 
Laurette Taylor play aroused some 
doubt but the first week's gross 
of $11,000 Indicate It Is no weak 
sister. "The Joker" at Maxlne 
Elliott's did not better $4,000 and 
will be taken off this weak. "Solid 
Ivory" at the Central was not 
enough better to give it much 
chance — between $6,000 and $0,000. 
The other new ones of the pre- 
vious week stood up as well or 
better than first Indications. "The 
Last of Mrs. Cheyney" at the Fulton 
again beat $20,000, establishing It 
among the three non-musical lead- 
ers. "Naughty Cinderella" went to 
$14,500 at the Lyceum, excellent 
business considering the capacity. 
"The Green Hat" still leads though 
slightly off, $24,000; "Cradle 
Snatcbers" was one of the few 
early smashes which have not been 
affected of late and got nearly 
$21,500 again last week; "The Vor- 
' tex" again slipped, $13,600; so did 
"Easy Come, Easy Go," under 
$12,000; "The Jazz Singer" crept 
up to $15,300; "Young Woodley" Is 
regarded as a money show, at over 
$10,500 last week it made a new 
house record at the Belmont; 
"Craig's W;fo" is steadily building 
In the agencies, with the weekly 
trade of $12,500 probably Increas- 
ing; "These Charming People" la 
still a real money getter at $16,000; 
"Amerloan Born" Is also a money 
show, at over $14,000; "Butter and 
Egg Man" at $12,000 Is m.iking 
neat weekly profits; "The Enemy" 
Is making some money at over 
$11,000 (iiiiprovenienl) ; "Antonia" 
Is a bit under $12,000 and due out 
soon; "Accused," $11,000 and also 
leaving; "The (llnss S1Ii>p<m" ban 
another week to go. 

Chariot's Revus, (32,000 
Nothing can lou<'h "Sunny" 
among the musicals and It rlick.s 
$43,000 wcf>kly; "Chariot's llevuo" 
continues Its sensational buslnos!' 
by grabbing $32,000 the second 
week at the Koiwyn; "Naiiotto" lia.s 
not fallen under cap^itclty as yet 
though the agency call M somewhat 
afffftod; last week uK^in over 
$31,000; "The Vagabond KinK" at 
the Casino Is rated a real hit and 
(Continued on page 26) 



SHUBERT ROW 
HURTS SHOWS 



Washington, Nov. 24. 

The controvcr.sy between the 
Shuberts and two of the dailies 
here, the "Star" and the "Times," 
continues with local managers look- 
ing upon it as "a fight to the finish " 
with the tlieaires the losers. How- 
ever, the real sufferer Is the pro- 
ducer of the attraction sandwichoJ 
in with no means if getting his 
salcM argument across. 

I'oli's. during the past week, pos- 
sibly played to Its lowest grnsH with 
"Leave It to Me." a new musical. 
Usually in plugging such attractions 
a half way decent break Is gdtten, 
but no such break was accorded this 
Rufus Le Maire production. 

The same applies to the Belasco 
with Lionel Atwlll In his new ven- 
ture, "Deep in the Wood-s." Atwill 
usually gets a fair break — business 
last week could not b« termed even 
fair. 

The National, with Zlegfeld's Fol- 
lies, had no room to complain. 
Lower floor business was somewhat 
off but those $4.40 things pile up 
very fast. 

Estimatss for the Psst Week 

"Dsep in ths Woods" (Lionel At- 
will), Belasco. Not rated highly as 
to Broadway possibilities. Possibly 
$3,500 here. 

"Loavs It to Me," Poll's. Closed 
here on Saturday for revamping. 
Less than $5,000 at $3.50. 

"Ziegf eld's Follies," National. 
When Washington discovered this 
was the "Comic Supplement" en- 
thusiasm rather waned with patron- 
age main'iy confined to the balcon- 
ies. However, It Is reported to have 
gotten Just under $30,000. 

This Week 

"Dancing Mothers" Belasco; "The 
Daiighter of Rosie O'Grady" (Roo- 
ney and Bent), Poll's; "Tip Toes" 
(opening). National. 



"Nanette's" 4th Cleveland 
Totals $48,000 in 2 Wks. 

Cleveland, Nov. 24. 

"No, No, Nanette," with Julia 
.Sanderson, has just concluded Us 
fourth remarkabl* run In the Ohio 
theatre here. 

It trooped In here two weeks ago 
tor the fourth time In less than two 
seasons, and trooped out again to- 
day after playing to some $18,000, 
$L'4,000 during Its Initial week and 
a like amount a^'aJn this week. The 
S. R. O. sign was out continually 
throughout the 14 days It held the 
boards. 

Grantland Rice's 'fThe Kick Off, 
which had Its premiere In Pitts- 
burgh last week, replaces It. 

Across the street In the Hanna 
theatre "Is Zat So?" which drew 
about $17,000 at high prices, offered 
little competition to the popular 
"Nanette." "Is Zat So?" shuffled 
out today, giving way to "Naughty 
Rlquelte." 

PHflA HEALTHY 
MINUS 'SMASH' 



3 TOP MUSICALS TOTAL $90,000; 
2 DRAMATICS $38,000; CHL OKAY 






Boots," "Box," and "G. V. F." Galloping— "Dove'* 
Pushing "Rain"— "Glory" Dcubtfiil of Long Ruii| 
— Five New Openings Without Punch *' 



"Desire" Too Sordid, 
$9,500— "Mothers" $10,500 

Baltimore, Nov. 24. 
It was a quiet week In the local 
legit houses. The Auditorium got 
the best of it with "Dancing 
Mothers." Had this show main- 
tained its matinee pace at night it 
would have turned in an excellent 
week. There was a critical cavill- 
ing over the cast, however, the ab- 
sence of several New York origi- 
nals being noted. 

"Desire Under the Elms" came 
Into the Academy with an encourag- 
ing advance and the promise of a 
good week. Part of this interest 
was due, undoubtedly, to the frank- 
ness of the theme. The drabness 
of the treatment proved a wet blan- 
ket, however, and the week was 
replete with cancellations. 

The booking of the Intimate 
O'Neill play into the spacious Acad- 
emy marks g, ch.ange In the type of 
attractions at this house. After 
two preliminary weeks of dramatic; 
attr.'ictions the house was given a 
solid list of big musicals well Into 
the holiday sea.'son. This held for 
five weeks, then several shows were 
cancelled and dramatics sub.stituted. 
The theatre is p.«sentially a musi- 
cal comedy and revue type house. 
An intimate dramatic production Is 
lost here. 

Fords, with an open week due to 
the Klsle Janis' cancellation, got an 
eleventh hour booking of "The Win- 
ner Loses" ("Paid"), the new Sam 
Forrest play. Notices were gener- 
ally favorable. 

Estimates for Last Wtek 
Academy — "De-slre Under the 
Elms." Well "a'dvanred" by loejjl 
crllic* and Interest widespread. 
Also drew a certain class bccauBo 
of s'^x frinl<iies.'« of theme. Proved 
too prir.iiii for general connmptlon. 
Aft. 1- n pronilsincr sl.-irt, failed to 
build. .\i)t over |'.>,r)00. 

Auditorium --"I Vineiiig Mothers." 
Proved Woman's show with ni.afinee 
draw out of all proportion to the 
nitlit intake Alu.. t Jin.i.no. 

Ford's --"The Winner I.n^eH." A 
.stop irfui. tiot favorable notices and 
Keiirrilly likeil. New show niinviv; 
nutPtandin^T names never profltriMe 
in thi'i town, r.oxndlee plcUed up 
fitter the npeninir niirlit. 
This Week 
Academy- ".liist l^n-oiul": Audl- 
foiium — "Wli.nt Price r;i.)ry?"; 
Ford's — "fleventh Ilesiven." 



Philadelphia, Nov. 24. 
Without one "smash" on the list 
business showed a general healthy 
gain last week. Indications are that 
a very bad fall season Is about at 
an end. 

"The Show-Off" opened with a 
bang at the Garrick, capacity being 
achieved downstairs at virtually 
every performance, and the advance 
is solid and encouraging. The only 
fly In the ointment Is the sugges- 
tion of weakness upstairs. 

Another newcomer has started 
off with a rush. That Is "The 
Gorilla," at the Lyric. The man- 
agement claims It win fulfill Its 
promise of staying here until the 
holidays. Notices were far kinder 
than in New York. 

"Lady Be Good" dropped a couple 
of thousand dollars In its second 
and final week at the Forrest but 
was reported as very satisfactory. 
Other attractions that made definite 
profit were "Sky High," at the 
Chestnut." and "Aloma," at the 
Walnut. • 

"The Harem" has proved rather 
a downstairs draw here, getting tJie 
Broad's usual "carriage" trade, bur 
not much In addition. Without a 
star's big salary, "The Harem" has, 
however, undoubtedly made profit. 
"Rose-Marie" took a decided 
tumble last week at the Shubert. 
It will undoubtedly come back this 
week, but after that its fate is 
doubtful. "The Fall Guy," in Its 
fourth and last week at the Adelphi, 
bore out the prophesies of those 
who said the booking was too long. 
This week had two changes, both 
new shows, but neither getting their 
first performance here. One was 
"Kack to PhlMppa," with Henry 
Miller and Margaret Lawrence, at 
the Adelphi, and the other was "The 
Cocoanuts," at the Forrest. On the 
afternoon of the Monday opening, 
notices were sen; out that "Phllippa" 
would stay a single week only, with 
Robert Lorraine In "The Master of 
the Inn" succeeded. The latter 
may, likewise, stay only a week, 
with reports that Mrs. Leslie Carter 
In "The Shanghai Gesture," will fol- 
low for a couple of weeks before 
"What Price Glory" opens a run 
Dec. 21. The latter was to have 
come earlier, which accounts for the 
number of quickly inserted try-outs. 
In addition to the Lorraine play 
at the Adelphi, next Monday will 
have "They Knew What They 
Wanted" at the Broad, and "My 
Oirt" at the Chestnut. Present In- 
dicatWis point to fewer newcomers 
Christmas week than the past four 
or five seasons. 

Estimates for Last Week 
"Rose- Marie" (Shubert, 11th 
week). Town's longest stayer now 
eonHlderably off. Probalily under 
$10,000 last week. Nothing men- 
tioned to follow. 

"The Harem" (Broad, 3d week). 
Bel.isco hit has been no sensation, 
.nlthough petting pood downstairs 
dr.Tvv. About $10,500. 

"The Cocoanuts" (Forrest, 1st 
week). Marx Bros, expected to draw 
big here. Advance sale fine and 
opening night good. "Lady Be Good" 
did about $24,000 in last week. 

"Th» Gorilla" (Lyric, 2d week). 
Travesty on mystery thrillers got off 
to good start — little short of $17,000. 
Shonid .'(tnv for renl run. 

"Sky Hioh" (Chestnut, 3d week). 
Sui i'risin(--ly successful here .-ifter 
none-tiio-good ro.nd reeord. Mis.sed 
120. eoo bv narrow margin. 

"The "Show-Off" (Garrick, 2tl 
weel;). Aw.Ty to rou.iing st.nrt, Just 
niiiUr $20,000. Only weaknc.s.<<e.s In 
balrony, 

"Back to Phllippa" (Adelphi, 1st 
week). Opened Monday, with .stay 
cut to a single week. Ilobert Lor- 
raine in 'The M,...-!. r of the Inn" fol- 
lowing. "The Fall Guy' around 
$r,.ono. 

"Aloma of the South Seas" (Wal- 
nut, fith week). Fell only few hun- 
dred under $14,000. 



Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Rolling up an approximate total 
gross of $90,000, the three faat- 
movlng musical shows In town 
threw into discard any thought that 
local tlieatregoers are mildly taking 
to the present theatrical calendar. 
When two dramatic shows approach 
a combined gross of approximately 
$38,000, it can further be pointed 
out that there Is a big measure of 
theatregoing hereabouts. 

"Kid Boots" still holds the pace- 
making position, but tlie "Greenwich 
Village Follies," with the big ca- 
pacity at the Apollo. Is challenging 
the capacity figures at the Woods, 
while the "Music Box" la maintain- 
ing a highly satisfactory gait at the 
Illinois. 

"The Dove" Is a solid hit at the 
Blackstone, growing more powerful 
at each performance. "Rain" could 
outdo It In gross figures except for 
the fact there Is no Sunday per- 
formance at the Harris. There's an 
outside chance, banking on the pre- 
vailing atmosphere, of "The Dove" 
leading the dramatic field, with the 
Sunday night gross counted out, 
within another fortnight. That's 
how the town Is making over the 
Belasco piece. 

Outside of the big money, the 
point of attention during the week 
centered on the climb of "A Lady's 
Virtue," which went out of the Sel- 
wyn after three weeks. The author 
evidently tightened up the nlayir" 
maklng imnortsnt changes, and 
abltted by local criticism. This 
piece will now be watched at the 
BlJou, New York, for 'word got 
around h.o quickly last week, with 
PYlday night's audience at t*-- Sel- 
wyn drawing a strictly representa- 
tive Gold Coast audience. Balconv 
trade for "A Lady's Virtue" was nil 
throughout the local engagement. 

The only premiere of la.<?t week 
("The Naked Man") fared badly 
both in gross and newspai)er re- 
views. It folds up this week. 

Four openings Interested the Sun- 
day night throng. "Kiss In the 
Taxi" came In Monday at the Adel- 
phi, giving the town five new shows 
for the week. The Selwyn was kept 
out of the throes of darkness with 
the booking of "The Fascinating 
Devil" as late as Thursday. 

Not one of the new shows opened 
with a "punch." It's doubtful at this 
writing If any of the new shows will 
alter the local situation with a sur- 
prise hit. "Pigs." however. Is 
counted upon for real money at <he 
Cort. Otherwise It will be checked 
as a huge disappointment. "The 
Fascinating Devil" will be a good 
booking filler at the Selwyn pro- 
vided the house has a guarantee, 
which It must have for a show of 
this low operating expensa. "One 
of the Family" will be helped by the 
special party Idea so successful at 
the Princes.i. "KI«s In the Taxi" Is 
a great title for Chicago. "Castles 
In the Air" has a lot to overcome at 
the Olympic to become set right. It 
can readily bo figured that this Is a 
week of much speculation, such as 
any week there are so many new 
shows arriving. 

Last Week's Estimates 
"One of the Family" (Princess, Ist 
week). House reopened to greet 
John Tuerk's newest effort. 

"Pigs" (Cort, 1st week). Look-:d 
upon as the house's best booking of 
season. "White Collars" went out 
to about $7,000. 

"The Faacinatino Devil" (Selwyn, 
1st week). Low operating expen.sc* 
make It possible house Is drawing 
a guarantee. "A La:ly's Virtue" 
(reconstructed the past week) 
showed life and went to little under 
$11,000 on final week. 

"Castles in the Air" (Olympic, Ist 
week). Fear that It Is sandwiched 
among the high-stepping muslcnls. 
Will be nursed If it shows right 
atmosphere. 

"Kiss in the Taxi" (Adelphi, Ist 
week). Opened last night. "The 
Judge's Husband" switched over to 
the La Salle. Probably averaging 
between $8,000 and $9,000, 

"The Naked Man" (darrlck, 2d 
and last week), llc.ivlly panned, 
nnd exiting this week. Just about 
$6,000. P,it Roonev's show follows. 
"Charm" (Playhouse, 8th week). 
Packing 'em with cut rates, me.nn- 
Ing between |7„-)00 and $S,000. Will 
stick as long as'cut rales give It life. 
"Seventh Guest" (Central. 6th 
week). Manaijeiiient h.as a way all 
Its own to draw $4,000 gross. Cut 
rates here. also. 

"The Student Prince" (Great 
Northern. 40lh weel<). Not much 
heard a'lotit It these days, but still 
plugging to big money. HoUIp 
.iround flO.OnO or little better. 

"Greenwich Village Follies" 
(Apollo. 4th week). If balcony 
tr.ide wa« better would be far in the 



lead because of big capacity. Solid 
lower fioor draw. Again $31.0oo. 

"Rain" (Harris, 8th week). Just 
missed $19,000, Icslng the town's 
dramatic lead because of not play^ 
Ing Sundays. Fine advance sale. ' 

"Music Box Revue" (Illinois, 34 
week). Just under $31,000. Every* 
thing satisfactory. 

"The Dove" (Blackstone, 3d week). ' 
Figured within a shade of $20 000, 
So strong there Is talk of lengthen- 
ing engagement. Heavy call at hotel 
stands. 

"Kid Boots" (Woods, 9th week). 
Nothing seems to hurt Eddie Cantor 
craze. Up to $32,500 again, leading 
everything In town. The specs^ 
muddle has been straightened nnd[ 
boomerang publicity stopped. r' 

"What Price Glory?" (Studebaker, 
7th week). Doubtful If l«5ng run 
will be experienced despite great 
start. Between $18,000 and $18,500ii 



YALE -HARVARD 

GAME BOOSTED 

BOSTON ■ 



Boston, Nov. 24. 

With the crowds of visitors W 
town for the Harvard-Yale gam« 
business shot upward at the end oC 
last week with the result that on 
Friday and Saturday practically 
every house In the list was capacity 
with turnaway. The musicals got 
the big play from the visitors but 
the dramas were not neglected. All 
the houses are giving extra matinees 
this Thursday. 

In the musical line "Artists and 
Models" led the list. This attraction 
got a heed start the first of the 
week because of the Interest of 
the official censor In the show. "The 
Cocoanuts," which finished up a 
five week stay at the Trcmont last 
week, also got a break in business 
with the receipts Just under those 
of "Artists and Models," although; 
scaled not as high as the otiier mu- 
sical. "The Student Prince" Is still 
one of the strong attractions, show- 
ing a gain of $1,000 over the weelc 
before. 

"The Miracle," which has two 
more weeks at the Boston Opera 
House. Is still running to capacity* 
For the final two weeks, extra mat-^ 
Inees are scheduled. 

"Old English," with George Ar^ 
lias, topped the dramas with $16,- 
000 In seven performances. Becausai 
of the Illness of Arliss one of the 
shows was abandoned. It Is a 
strong attraction here. The only 
change this week In attractions was 
at the Park where after a couple 
of but fair weeks with 'The Grand 
Duchess" Elsie Ferguson opened In 
a new show. "The Dark," on Mon- 
day night. This show was n!aced 
in rehearsal hero while Miss Fer- 
guson was playing In the other at'* 
traction. George White's "Scan- 
dals" opened for two weeks at the 
Tremont. 

Last Week's Estimates 

"Miracle," O. H. (5th week). Play- 
ing capacity, 

"The Student Prince," Shuberf 
(10th week). Did $23,000; up $1,000 
from week before. 

"Artists and Models," Majestic 
(2nd week). Led the musicals with 
$26,000. 

"Old English," Wilbur (2nd week). 
With but seven performances did 
$16,000 opening week. 

"Beware of Widows," Plymouth 
(2nd week). Opened weak but 
picked up to $10,000. 

"Scandals," Tremont (Ist week). 
In tinal week "The Cocoanuts" did 
$24,000. well up with the Iciulers. 

"The School for Scandal," Hal!i3 
(2nd week). Opening week pot very 
strong, with $12,000 gross. 

"The Dyk." Park (1st werk). El- 
sie Ferguson's new show, t.alilnir the 
pliiee of "The Omul Du'. ess 
which could only do $8,000 o.i the 
second week. 

"Abie's Irish Rose." Crstle 
Sfiuaro (7th week). Siill running 
around $20,000. 

"Stepping Stones," Coloi.i.il <'•>■''* 
Weelt). Not very mrong on Ihst 
week of return enga.gement; under 
$:.'0,000. 



Wednesday. November 8«, 19U 



LEGITIMATE 



VARIETY 



PLAYS OUT OF TOWN 



THE DARK 

Boa^t^ Nov. 34. 
* Sl«le Ferguton aad Frohman »p- 
•arently hav« high hop«« for "The 
Dark " a morbid »ort of a drama 
written by MarUn Brown. It was 
ffiven Its llrst performance on any 
ita« at the Park theatre last night. 
The play has been In rehearsal dur- 
ing the engagement of "The Grand 
Duchess" and Miss Ferguson is 
using Basil Kathbone, Ilka Chase, 
TTrederlck Worlock, E. Ferdinand 
Hast, Eleanor Griffith and Douglaa 
Garden in support. 

The production turned out to be 
a sort o£ a personal triumph for 
Miss Ferguson and Basil Ratlibone, 
tK)th rising to dramatic heights that 
overshiidowed the heavy and rather 
unpleasant theme. It Is certain the 
j)lay will never be a popular one, 
although it can probably carry on, 
drawing from the minor clement 
that likes this sort of an erotic 
thing. 

The story concerns a wife who 
has a Freudian fear of the dark and 
Its dreams. She is inclined to harm- 
less flirtations. Her husband is 
suddenly blinded and horribly dis- 
figured about the eyes by an ex- 
plosion of one of his Inventions. 
Whe.T their little girl sees her 
father's eyes unbandaged, the child 
becomes hysterical and the wife de- 
termines never to look at bis eyes. 
He always wears a bandage over 
bis face and Rathbone plays the Inst 
two acts actually blindfolded. In 
his blindness he becomes cynical, 
and Anally mentally d i;ed. 

ITltlmately, when she .•pulses his 
attempt to return to marital rela- 
tions, ho bares the bloody sockets 
that were once eyes and Instead of 
horror, she becomes sympathetic, 
folds him in her arms and kisses 
him pa.sslonately until the curtain. 

The complex In the plot comes In 
the fact that the husband wants her 
dislike of him to love for another 
man rather than revulsion at his 
appearance, and she hn;s to create 
imaginary lovers from her male 
friends to appease him. Libbey. 

HELLO, LOLA 

Newark, Nov. 17. 

Musical romedr In thire acts Hnil five 
•Denes, based upon I?ooth Tarkinjfton'.' 
rtovel and play, •'Scyenteen." Book and 
lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly. Music by Will- 
lain B. Krrrell. Dances by Seymour Fe'.lx 
Directed by J. J. Hhubert. rrfsente.l by 
the Shuberta at th« Uroad, Newark, N. J 
Nov. 18. 

Jaoa Kaxter •.. . .Marjorle White 

Mr. Baxltr Franklyn Hanna 

JJ"„ Baxter Nanetto KInck 

Willie Bxxter Ukliui.] Keene 

May Parcher ILinnah Williams 

Johnnie Wat3on Ccon.'o Siune 

P'"'"^''!'' Wi;:iam I.e Mulir 

1-oU i-rait Madeleine Pratt 

Joe Bullitt. Kasha Cook. Jr. 

Mr. Parchi-r Bi-n Fr.anklyn 

^.^ i^f^oP^r Bert Gardner 

Ml»i Boke Margaret .^^iilllvan 

''*"'• Dorothy WiiJiamB 



out. Georre Btone doe« some rood 
dancing, and Bert Gardner is amus- 
ing but monotonous as a go-getter. 

In the chorus ar« II girls and 
eight men, all lively dancers. The 
dancing, however, while plentiful, is 
In no way sensational. One striking 
number has the chorus and several 
principals In a line doing a tap 
dance In unison. The Tiller stuff 
that follows will stand much prac- 
tice. One octet Is comprised of 
small girls wearing kid clothes, 
chiefly with bare legs. Among them 
are two specialty dancers, unpro- 
gramed. The other eight girls are 
medium. The men include three 
specialty dancers, all clever. 

The music is catchy, particularly 
"Hello Lola!" "Baby-Talk Lady" 
and "In the Dnrk," but contain no 
obvious hits. The singing seems to 
have been neglected for tlje sake of 
dancing. One big number really 
sung would work miracles for the 

(^OW. 

The costumes are commonplace 
and the settings no better than ade- 
quate. It Is evident that the show 
Is being revamped, as one entire 
scene has gone, songs have been 
shifted and several numbers 
dropped. On Monday the show ran 
until midnight. Caught later in the 
week it ended at 11:25. Austin. 



The English version of Tarklng- 
ton's "Seventeen," titled "Growing 
Pains," achieved but a brief run at 
the Ambassador. T^ondon, Itist month 
despite a splendid cast. 

JUST BEYOND 

Stamford, Nov. 21. 
CharlM K. Gordon presents "Ju»t Be- 
yond. "• a new Australian (ir»ma. In three 
acta by Reginald Goode. Staged by A. K. 
Anson. Production deslirned by Clark Rob- 
inson. _ _ 

T>r. Jan Koertbroek Oeor«e E. Remain 

Kins Billy Jo'"* C. Oaryle 

Malom Madeline Hartford 

Norman Powers Leslie Barrle 

Hon. Cecil Brougbton Horace Sinclair 

Mrs. Towers 7.tm» TlUbury 

Nancy Alison Brndxnsw 

Major Ocrald Towers Cyril Jetghtley 

Marlorle Towen... Wanda I-yon 

Jack Oroelly Brew 



If a revival of "Seventeen" is ac- 
ceptable at the present time 'Hello 
Lola!" will be a success, but upon 
its merlt.s as a musical comedy it 
has no chance. Not that it is with- 
out merit. It Is sufficiently enter- 
taining, but arouses only aniuse- 
inent and not enthusiasm. In the 
highly competitive field of musical 
■hflw "Hello LoU" will be simply 
outclassed. 

The book follows the original story 
Closely enough, and this should be 
an inducement to many, but there 
are more who would feel that this 
Theme, being chiefly a satire on calf 
love, would not appeal in a nuislcal 
comedy, lacking, as it does, any real 
'^^ait'c attraction. The original 
ending has been kept, although as a 
•op to sentiment, an extra scene 
Mas been utlded. In which Marjorie 
White tells the audience she knows 
toey would like to see Lola and 
Willie have that last dance together. 

•pu" '"■''iPs'thcm out again. 

The oast, curiously, includes one 
««ter team and half of two others. 
vr these little Marjorie White, play- 
ing aloTiP for the first time, romps 
away with all possible honors as 
Jane, the cnf-^nt terrible of the I?ax- 
.k1 . "*'• ^"bhlin.": over with life, 
ene glve.-i a smashing interpretation, 
"38 a striking sense for fun, and 

,r"i^*,1 ^'^'' ^*W abandon. Her 
rendition of the familiar Bpeerh in 
wnich she suhstltutes "word" for 
oamn • Ir « show In itself. One 
I- r J ^^'' should add from the novel 
18 the srrne where Jane "sticks her 
Biommlck out of Joint." Sbi> makes 
one long to see her do It. \Vh.^tPVPr 
hanpens to "Hello 
"fiite Is made. 

■As Lola, the "baby-talk lady," 
wadrlelne Fairbanks flts perfectly, 
t'he dances well, hut it is «a!d that 
«/*'.*'^"* ""'"^ accident has prevent - 
en hor from irettlng hack to top 
»orni. The Wllllnms Sisters rentier 
, "* '^"'^•'Pr, .nnd Hinnns b.TS ii p.Tit 
in wb h Rh.T i, Bom^whnt rolf.r'esi 
AS Willie Rnxter Rlrhnrd Keene 
"now, admirable sympathv an<l re- 
sffint in a role that might easily 
ne burlesnued. He has a pie 'oinE: 
^oice. but fiills to get everything 
out of his .«;ones. 
_ f.^' "','"'" ^-^ Malre makes little of 
'.<'he«ls. the colored handv man. al- 
inounh the part could ea.sllv be a 
r-it one. He has evidently been rut 
■^me. nn hU programed songs are 



Lol.T • 



Miss 



Two performances here In Stam- 
ford marked the second workout of 
this play by Reginald Goode. for- 
merly called "Drought." It has 
added the new title, "Just Beyond," 
and Wanda Lyon, neither addition 
clothing much of what Is already a 
rather bare and cumbersome car- 
cass. In what may be better shape 
after a week in Baltimore the play 
goes Into the National, New York, 
Monday, Nov. 30. 

The story of "Just Beyond" gets 
excited over the fact that there 
Isn't much rain In Australia. Sheep 
die, flowers can't be watered, baths 
can't be taken. Only heat and dust 
and laughing birds to mock from the 
trees. 

Gerald Towers returns to this 
from the war with a tender case of 
shell-shock and a beautiful Amsil- 
can wife. His brother, Norman, 
falls In love wth his wife, and with 
this problem and the drought 
Geralds shell-shock sends him half 
hanging over the wall between 
physical madness and the other 
madness called sanity. 

Marjorie has no reciprocal feeling 
tor Norman, but Gerald whips them 
off together with a vicious snake- 
whip. He then disappears to wan- 
der In the bush and later returns to 
strangle his wife, but U prevented. 
A fall from a horse, Norman's de- 
cision to leave the ranch, which re- 
stores him to his old self again, and 
a whooping rain bring about an 
affirmative end. 

. Except for the appearance of a 
live kangaroo, "Just Beyond" falls 
to accomplish what It sets out to 
do — tell of the cruel, killing, relent- 
less atmosphere of an Australian 
drought. Instead, It spend;, most of 
its time hovering around the edges 
of a mental aberration and a stnll- 
mental, obvious triangle. 

The characters are usual ones, 
and in a few Instances baldly from 
the hothouses of hoki|m. Two fall- 
ing In this category are the blind 
mother, whose favorite nong Is 
"Home, Rweet Home," just before 
the curtain of the first act, and the 
slow-thinking Knglishman wedged 
in for humor. 

Cyril Keiphtlcy does the best of 
an uninspired ca«t and proves him- 
self most conip<nent In the scones 
where he Is under the Influence of 
his sholl-shnrk. Miss Lyon wears 
becoming droK.ses. The kangaroo 
did a charming bit, hop. In- < n the 
set to eat an applo and then hop- 
ping off. Prntt. 

THE KICK OFF 

Pittsburgh, Nov. 18. 
When Oranllnnd Rl"e and Frank 
Craven undertfiok to bring the col- 
orful gridiron to the stage, they 
t.ackled a rather difntult but not en- 
tirely hop*>leRS ta.s'i<. The combined 
cilT(»rt of this \A\\r of writers, who 
hardly need any Introduction. Is 
"The Kick OfT,"' a fast moving com- 
edy of the rah-rah boy type, which 
made Its public bow last Monday 
night (Nov. 16) at the Nljcon. As 
It stands, the show hasn't quite ar- 
rived yet. and it will need plenty of 
revision before It can si^ore a finan- 
cial touchdown. But the material 



Idea is brilliant In ttia day and era 
in which football is so popular and 
so much discussed. 

With some Ironing out and with 
fewer fumblea. "The Kick Off" 
should have very little trouble in 
crossing the goal line to success. 
And this is the very treatment It 
Is undergoing at the present time. 
Grantland Kice and Mr. Craven wero 
t>oth here the entire week. And 
each change added Improvement. 
By the time "The Kick Oft" reaches 
Broadway, due there in five weeks, 
it win have reached Ita majority, 
no doubt. 

The premiere was an auspicious 
one. Manager Harry Brown of the 
Nixon wanted to make the affair a 
real football night, so he invited the 
varsity teams of the University of 
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Tech and 
Sclienley High School to attend the 
opening porfornianco. The teams 
sat in the boxes, sang songs and 
gave their favorite yells. 'The at- 
mosphere was great. Also In the 
boxes sat a galaxy of notables, in- 
cluding Grantland Rice, Ring Lard- 
ner, Frank Craven, William Mc- 
Geehan (New York "Tribune"), and 
local sport writers. And yes, moK- 
aphones were passed out to the 
audience, a practice followed at all 
other performances. 

The curtain rises on the cottage 
of "Rip" Jones, in Cornwall, on an 
afternoon In June. "Rip" Is the 
coach of the Cornwall team, an out- 
fit that has met with more reverses 
than success in the past two sea- 
sons. The gang is discussing foot- 
ball and the coming season. The 
outlook is dulL In the croWd Is 
Langdon Brown (Patterson McNutt) 
who came to Cornwall with quite 
a reputation but who has announced 
he will not come out for the team. 
He becomes the most unpopular 
member of the set. almost to the 
point of being entirely scorned. It 
Is then that "Rip" (Jay Wilson) ap- 
pears on the d£>oratep and announces 
that unless the team meets with 
better success the coming season 
his contract will not be renewed. 
The loyalists appeal to Brown to 
come out, but he turns a deaf ear. 
Brown, incidentally, is in love with 
Jennie Jones, "Rip's" dashing daugh- 
ter. Her pleas also falL There 
appears on the scene "Smart Alec" 
Bowen, star player of the rival 
Upton team. He refers to Brown 
aa "yellow" and therein Is changed 
the latter's entire outlook on life. 
There are plenty of college yells 
and cheers, draggy and borcsome for 
the greater part. It Is here that 
most of the revision Is needed. 

The second act Is the Mills Bros. 
Circus the following August. It Is 
one of the high spots of the show, 
real circus atmosphere, three funny 
Negro attendants and a dashing 
(lainseL the "queen of the air." 
Brown has taken a job with the 
circus to fit himself for the coming 
sciison. More football talk and a 
team of hands in practice. In the 
third act are six scenes, the opening 
being the grill room of the Cornwall 
Inn, the night before the big game 
with Upton. Scene H i the last 
practice. The audience gets a 
glimi>se of it. The next scene Is a 
hotel where the team is dressing fur 
the fray. Then the big scene, out- 
side the Upton stadium. The game 
Is in progress. Upton Is ahead 6 
to 0. Brown, who had been Injured 
in practice on the eve of the battle, 
did not start. A few minutes re- 
main before the final whistle. He 
goes in amid the plaudits of the 
crowd. Brown makes a touchdown. 
The score Is tied at 6 to S. And 
then, a moment of hush. The doors 
of the stadium have opened and the 
audience sees the two teams in 
action. The teams are lining up for 
the kick after touchdown. On it 
hinges the outcome of the game, 
victory or defeat. The point Is 
made. Cornwall wins. Brown 
rushes off the field and Into the 
waiting arms of his sweetie. And 
thus it endeth. To say that It was 
abrupt would be putting It mildly, 
but the authors are working on a 
new finish. 

There Is no particular brlllance 
about the cast with the exception 
of John T. Uwyer, who was very 
good; Bert West. In the comedy 
role; Ruth Lee, Dan Moyles and 
Mildred Mitchell. M. A. Mack Is 
company manager. Bimon$. 



It Is probable that he was too youth- 
ful to play the role of the flnancler 
in his later years, aUhough nothing; 
has been said as to why the pro- 
ducer jumped into the part himself. 
"The Naked Man" is serious In 
spite of a title that has farce con- 
notations. It Is something of a 
treatise on the d<-adly sin of selfish- 
ness. In the heyday of the nllogort- 
cal play, "Experienfc," "Kvcrj'- 
woman," etc.. VimorU Armstrong 
would have borne a label, ".selfish 
ambition" and Brownie Arden would 
have been "eternal love." 

"The Naked Man" proves that 
when a man sacrltk-e.s love for jower 
ho is apt to find himself wret bed In 
soul about the time hardening of 
the arteries begins to set In. 

A great production and flawless 
acting held the opening night audi- 
ence In strict attention. It Is not 
hard to Imagine Uiat second r.^to 
acting would make this piece ridic- 
ulous. Mr. Klllott and his associ- 
a ed instill life into this one and 
there was much snirrtng and sobbing 
during some of the scones. 

Gilda I.,eary, a blonde feminine 
lead, made a bull's-eye so far as 
Chicago is concerned. Mr. ICllIott 
is his same old unt'tuous self, doing 
equally well as the young m .n of 
24 and the matui-e capitalist of some 
20 years later. Four children char- 
acters are cleverly handled by tlu 
Misses Frances Victory and Arline 
Blackburn and Charles F.aton and 
Graham Lucas. Two of those .luven- 
llea are understood to be under the 
age mark and may h.ive some diffi- 
culty with the local authorities. 

"The Naked Man" employs the 
flash-back. A selfmade millionaire, 
who had ridden rough-shod to finan- 
cial eminence, is visited by the 
spirit of the boy he used to be. Then 
the flash- back to boyhood, lator to 
young manhood. 

It is interestingly done but spot- 
ted In the Garrick of doubtful com* 
"haerclal value. 

"The Naked Man" will not click 
for the loop. Hal. 



ONE OF THE FAMILY 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Ooaasdy In three acts by Kenneth Webb 
with Urant Mitchell. Presented by John 
Tuerk at the Princess, Nov. 1*2. Statred by 
John Cromwell. 

(•eorirs Adams Raymond Van Sickle 

MsKsie .-Beulah Bondl 

I'enelope Adania I.ella Froat 

I.ucy Adams Kdlth Van Cleva 

.Miss Prisollla Adams. .L,oulse CloaMcr Hale 

Ire;ie Adams Mary t'hllllM 

Frank Owtrns..... Flcraln« Word 

Henry Adams Urant Mitchell 

.Toyce Smith K:>y Johnaon 

MarUn Uuike Edward Donnelly 



As the title sugge.«ts this Is an- 
other exposition on the domestic 
theme, and more pariculnr'.y med- 
dling relations. Mr. Webb has laid 



his scene In Boston among the pure 
Nordics. There we find the Adufnx 
family steeped in the traditions oi 
their distinguished ancestry. Sine*- 
his birth Henry Adams ((irani 
MltiheM) has been su|>ervlse<l aix 
regulated by his Aunt Priscill. 
(Louise Closser Hale), and lionr.\ 
is well Inio his thirties before h» 
runs off and marries a churinin); 
orphan named Joyce Smith. In 
Mas.sachiisetts the Smiths, while 
numerous, have nover been aris- 
tociiilic, and the .\dains fiiniiy pro- 
ceeds to make It nilscrabie for tht 
wife. The inevitable worm turns \i, 
the Inst act. 

This is the best play Grant Mit- 
chell has had since "A I'rliice Thert 
Was." It Is a Ktiong lausiliiiiK com- 
edy with some riotous moiiient.s 
It cllclicd unmistakably with th« 
flist night aiitlienee and scoiiis de- 
.Mtipcd for a healthy cireor. It 1- 
the llr.st produc ion t^n hi.i own oi 
Johnny Tuork, who has often had 
a "piece" of a show but has nevei 
before been the sole owner. 

It needs a little more work but 
is all rii^ht as It stands. 

The cast is superlative. Mitche! 
has a rich part and brings to It hi- 
smooth, flawless reading and th« 
impression he always kIvos (n*- 
matter how inane some of his role^ 
hav»> been) of native Intelligence. 
Louise Closser Hale realizes to thi 
full the matriarch of the Adanu 
family. Leila Frost, as the younges' 
of the Adams girls, attracted at- 
tention as an Ingenue. 

There Is a family servant whosf 
one worry In life Is more work b> 
having an extra person for dinnei 
Imposed on her. Leulah Bondl cre- 
ates this role and is vividly thi 
maid of all "work who has beer 
with the family for years and Is for- 
ever grumbling. Never once doe> 
Miss Bondl mug the part or exag 
gerate. She makes the best slave; 
seen la years. 

Miss Kay Johnson is the feminint 
lead. Here again is perfect cast- 
ing. Her represbion in certain mo- 
ments ot ejuuiperatioa was mosi 
clever. 

"One of the Family" is an excep- 
tionally well-written comedy. Ken- 
neth Webb, the author, has blende<l 
the pathos of the continual bicker 
Ing and misunderstandings wltl: 
laughs, and whils It Is ths laufhr 
that predominates ths "point" it 
always clear. There Is a natural- 
ness to the characters and dialogue 
bulh working Inevitably towards « 
mounting crescendo of climaxes 
Kach of ths three acts has beer- 
provided with that desirable con- 
summation, a good curtain. 

Mr. John Tuerk has a valuablt 
script, plus a gre.at cast and ai< 
Impressive production. The new 
Impresario should cash In. UaL 



PUYS ON BROADWAY 



Androcles and the Lion 

Theatre Qulld production and revival ot 
Ueorice Bernard Hhaw's comedy In two acta 
and a pni.og, preceded by one-uct play, 
"The Man of Destiny." Seltlnga for tbs 
latter by Carolyn Hancock and settlnKS fot 
the rnrmer by Miguel Cnvnrruhlas. Both 
plays directed by I'hilip Moelier. Produce*! 
at the Klaw as the atcond production ol 
the Shaw repertory Hub>crlptlon season. 
("Man of Destiny") 

Napoleoa Bona[>arte Tom Powers 

(liuaeppe Kdwanl U. Iloblneon 

The LJeutQnant Rdward Reoas 

The LAdy Clare Kamea 

("Androcles and the Lion") 

The I.loo iComney Brant 

Androcles Henry Traveni 

M<')taera Alice Kelmore Cliff 

BeKSar It Ichard Nye 

Conturlon Galtvey He/ttert 

The Captain Tom Powers 

I.avinla Clare Karnes 

I/cntullus Roniney Brent 

Metci;ua Allan Ward 

.Splntho Philip I/elgh 

KerroviUB Orvllle Cahlwell 

Ox Driver S.imuel Uoeen 

Retlnrue William M. Orimih 

«<^'~utor Kredcrlfk ChlUon 

The Call Boy Alfred Little 

Th.) Editcr KUward Reem: 

Menajjerie Keeper riahvcy Herbert 

Caewr Kdward a. Itohinwin 

And tJtirlstlan martyrt, tlsdiator*. Uoman 
soldiers, blsves and Ctcsar's suite. 



THE NAKED MAN 

Chicago. Nov. 20. 
A play In three aits and four scnes b> 
Hutchcxon Boyd. Presented by William 
rillott and Jamea W. Klllott at the Oar- 
rlck. Nov. 15, Wllllaoi Klllott elarrcd and 
nida Leery featured. SUsed by William 

icniott 

"Hrownle" Arden Olid* Leary 

Stella Armrtrors Anne Morrison 

Rvans Mllino Tllden 

I^octor Piters John L.ltel 

Vincent Armstionn William Klllott 

Joan Armjtronf Isabel I.»l)rht-<n 

Re'.onKing to Vincent ArmatronK'e Past 

Hlmnelf .....Charles Kulon 

Ills Mother Valerie Vslalre 

His SUter ....Frances Victory 

Ills tJH-eetheart Arline niackhurn 

Ills Chum nrnham I^icas 

H!» Emp.oyr r Fdward Wonn 

ffls Kmployer'e Dannhter. . .Isabel \^<rht(,n 
The Man With the Trunk. .Donald Dlllaway 
Puck, a Doc Himself 



William Klllott. of Comstock, Elli- 
ott and Gest, returns to acting after 
on absence of eight years. "The 
Naked Man" preluded Its Chicago 
premiere by a week In Rochestor, N. 
T., and another week divided be- 
tween Toledo and Dayton. Henry 



^ Hull was first engaged to play the , . . ,_ 

is there, the «f<iry is good, and th** : lead but left the show on the road I The cMt Hennett, puMliher of the 



The Theatre Guild has been mon- 
keying around with tshaw for quite 
a few seasuns, keeping his pocket- 
l*ook tilled up with nice royalty 
checks nnd improving public educa- 
tion to the point where one may now 
go to a Shavian performance and 
the moment the dialog throws a 
dirty dlii ,it the Knglish, some wom- 
an is sure to gurgie, ".Vow, Isn't that 
just like Shaw!" Hut the <;ul!d has 
probably never delivered Itself of a 
better Sli.iw production than their 
current "Androcles and the Lion." 
The bows go to I'blllp Moelier, the 
director; Miguel Covarrubbis, who 
h.iH done the most attractive bunch 
of fr»'ak sets In a long time, and 
Henry Travora, whose performance 
of Androolos is one of those rare 
ihinun which come ."eldom. The rest 
of the cast Is more than nieixly gootl 
- they shino In almost every role — 
but the surety of the direction and 
the smoothness of the opening night 
wpeiiUs volumes for Moelier. 

"Androcles" h.'is been done over 
hfTf- before, notably by H. C'lranvillc 
fJriikir. who brought a troupe ovci' 
from lOiiphind about 12 or 15 ye.ir.H 
ago, nnd under a hetivy sonlcfv prit- 
roii.iEre openfd at the old Wnllrifk's 



-Herald." was interested in thJ 
project, which had O. P. ileggU 
pl.'iylng Androcles, and ho turne<' 
John Kllnn, now a prominent execu- 
tive of Producers Distributing Corp 
hut then assistant dramatic edltui 
on the "Herald," to Darker as i< 
special press agent. The engage 
ment thrived to some extent. 

As a play It is one of the rlotou' 
things of the KogUsh language, an< 
for those people who find profundlt.> 
In Shaw's plays It may be even mor 
than riotous. In this instance An- 
drocles, called Andy for short, am 
his fat wife ars Christian martyrr 
fleeing from the wrath ot the Ro 
man soldiers. In a forest Androcles 
meete up with a lion, which he latei 
calls Tommy. Tommy, It seems, ha- 
a thorn In his paw, so Androcles re- 
moves It. Hence they become fas' 
frlf^nds. 

Then the scene shifts to Rom>- 
and a flock of Christians are haiile* 
on singing "Onward. Christian Sol 
dlers." Put anachronisms of thi' 
^ort are very funny, and they be- 
come all the more so when the vari- 
ous Christians begin to deliver ex 
positions of their naw faith. There 
Ih ono pretty girl, and she falls ir 
love with a handsome Iloman cap 
t.'iin, so the romance Is planted. Thi 
girl has a giant bro'hcr, Kerrovhit 
his name, and this chap can't qultr 
per.xuade himself that the buslnes 
of turning the other cheek Is goo< 
stuff If a follow Is strong enough t<' 
swat back. 

Their petty arguments go on, ant' 
the whole thing comes to a cllma). 
when Caesar himself (not the on< 
who hung around Gaul) appears and 
la played as a super-sophlHtIcate«* 
son of a degenerate dvnasty. Cae- 
sar's "yes men" (and there were no 
picture companies then, either) ari 
lots of fun. for every time Caesai- 
pulls n. wise crack, and he was great 
at that sttiff, one of the yes mer 
(Hela Ulau) orders the lyre b( 

struck. 

In the play Travers does excel- 
lently, never saying a line wlthoui 
getting a lauirh, while he Is abl.'- 
hacked bv Ilomney Brent, Clan 
Kames. Edward Robinson (as Cae- 
s.Tr) and Philip T,pij»h as a wenV 
member of the p.Haliii -singing band 
Th« three sets ore fantastic Bn«i 
fboroiigMv in tune with the show 
It.self, wM> everything else Ik 
strictly iin to snuff. 

No? "o with the curtain-raiser 
"The M^'n of Destiny." Tom Power' 



VARIETY 



LEGITIMATE 



Wednesday, November 26, 1925 



as Napoleon was a very poor 
choke, wliilo Kdward ItecKo as his 
li<>ijteimnt In also off key Cdnsfdcr- 
ably; but Cliirc liamcs does nicply 
and lioblnson iloublt-s in this piece 
for a neat bit ns the Innkeeper. 
"The Man of Dewtlny" is a parry of 
wUa between Napoleon and a clever 
Woman, who llnally outMniarted him. 
In the thrust of wits many of the 
Napoleonic traits, accorJinp to 
Shaw, aro revealed, which may be 
Interc'sthi};:- 

Rut the real show of the bill is 
••An<lrocles," and because ,of its 
laughs and general excellence it 
■Poms safe to rrcdict that It will be 
able to sustain itself for lonp enough 
time after the subscription period 
expires to V)e successful. If it isn't 
a success, then beini? counted wronK 
on such a show is almost a ple.isure. 

Sisk. 



YOUNG WOODLEY 

Oenrn<? C. Tyler and Basil Dean prosen- 
latlon ot.'irrlnK Glenn Hun.fr. Julin Van 
D uf>n. ruilii.r. Pltect.d by Mr. Dean 
Or«>iP<I at llic lUsmont. New York. Nov. 2. 

Ciipe tleoro' Wiiloot! 

ViniiiK (j.olTrey J, Harwoo.l 

Al per lO.iwarJ I'rard.ill 

Mllner John Gerniril 

U'ooilN'y «JI<-nn Hunter 

Lnurn Slninunn llf'en O.iliatfin 

Simmons Hcrliert Bunsiton 

ParlouiDK-'il .li.sth.T Hell 

Mr. Wo.'d;i'y Orant S'.ewari 



Styled as a comedy on the pro- 
gram but cxiiibitinf; un expanse of 
dlaloK th.at marks its laughs ai 
oases. Too much so to genuinely 
live up to the program classifica- 
tion. It 1."? more a cro.>;.i3 see ion o' 
liXc within an Enf^ ish board^nt; 
■chool told In a stiaightforward, 
and sometinios dramatic, manner 
but lackinK that brliliance or inter- 
est to keep it over 10 weeks at tl.a 
Belmont. 

'ihe au hor Eetiiiinp-^Iy h.is an axo 
to grind, so sharpens the weapon 
upon the routine of Er.tish school 
liie which, because of its restric- 
tions, enhances the mystC4-les of sex. 
In fact the sr'n'i'n.'' process was be- 
lieved much overdone by the Lord 
Chamberlain in London, who barred 
this piece from West Knd preiienta- 
tJon. The exact reason for .he cen- 
■or. hip imivrcases as iL-tviny been 
far-fetched. London has seen and 
will see many things within its the- 
atre that surpasses the immorality 
of this particular writing. 

S.t in the lipfii.s of but a dormi- 
tory room and a facu'.ty member's 
parlor there is, of neces.-ity, a 
dearth of action that an abundance 
Of ta k must offset. Conse<|uently 
the p'ay is a lonj? time gainin}; 
momentum, al hough an advaniagi- 
Is that as it progr'sscs it improves. 
The opening portion is decidedly 
overburdened will) undergraduate 
philosophy, and In a show which 
consumes little time as it stands, 
thy remedy of chopping becomes « 
twb-edged sword. 

There is nothinjr vital In .he ta'^o 
Druten has to spin. It's fairly 
obvious in the first act that Wood- 
ley (Mr. Hunter) wlil undergo and 
overcome an infatuation for the 
master's wlie, and the play closes 
on the la ter supposition. Mean- 
while is expo.-ed a condition among 
the students that is no different 
than In our own secondai^? schoo's. 
The author has politely doiTged a 
number of angles on ' prep" school 
morale albeit Tils student characters 
ring true enough. 

In this Ins ance the wife of an 
overbearing and self-assured master 
la the subject of conjecture by a 
cas: member (Mr. Ilarwood), who i?" 
the figurehead for that smutty- 
minded quota of boys. Inevitable m 
any school. Druten has seen fit to 
Invest :hls character with vagu-: 
hintings, double entendre wo.-dlngs, 
etc . concerning women and wives 
of the faculty, to get over his point, 
whereas in an actual preparatory 
■chool the undergraduates are gerf- 
eraily so weil informed on their 
faculty that when any mas cr is 
•xpectant of a new arrival at his 
house the entire student body In- 
varially has a bet down as to 
whether It win be a boy or a girl. 

Not that it is entirely necessary 
to make a school p'ay go to that 
extreme. But Druten, seeing that 
his piece was refused admittance 
In I.,ondon, and knowing It was to 
have American presonta Ion, might 
have exposed enough of existing 
condltion.H to give hH theatric brain- 
child the strength so th.at It could 
atand on Its two feel wi hout quail- 
ing between the hours of 8.30 and 
10.40. The author evidently knows 
his subject but has subtnerged th' 
me.spagc ho niifrht have carried in 
Xa\or of "iove interest." 

Some day somebody will write a 
great play ba.^ed on school boys and 
the tnnndil whi<'h they go througl 
before reaching college, for the 
preparatorj schdols of today are the 
co'leges of yesterday, and a niKiern 
university freshman is the father of 



deplct.s the youngling who la com- 
mandeered by the older boys to do 
house chorea 

Becoming unnerved at her schoo: 
master-husband, who is much her 
senior, and discouraged over her 
marital bargain, I.4iura Simmons 
(MiBs Gahagan) visits the "house 
prefects " in their dormitory study 
VVoodley appeals to her because of 
hla innocence, his yearning to be 
understood, and :he penchant he 
has for writing poetry. This causes 
an Invitation to tea, where the wife 
completely succumbs to a wave of 
aeif pity and reacts to Woodley'a 
infatuation. Her husband walks m 
tn ca ch them embracing. 

Simmons, the unpopular house 
master. Is restr.ilned from expelling 
the boy by his wife who threaten.- 
to leave him if he ruins VVoodley's 
career o\er an Incident for which 
she assumes the entire blame. 
"Hagged" to desperation by Vinlng 
of the unclean mind, over Mrs. Sim- 
mon.s, a matter a: which the latter 
is but guessing, Woodley picks up 
a knife and attacks his persecutor 
Simmons walks in as Alnger halts 
the assault, figures it an opportunity 
to rid himself of the boy and an 
embarrassing situation, goes ;o the 
rrhool 'head" and sends for Wood- 
ley's father. The final scene has 
the wife making a complete confe.— 
sion to the parent and then trying 
to soften young Woodley's moral 
crash. Instigated by her previous 
confession that heir "affair" Is a 
•mistake," which was carrying out 
the promise to her husband. Ex- 
pulsion for the boy Is inevitable, 
and the cirtain sees Mr. Wood'ey 
(Grant Stewart) most gentle with 
he son he has never understoi-d 
and taking him away. 

Glenn Hunter plays the title roie 
splendidly but I'.oes not convince 
as an example of younger England 
and makes no attempt to reach th.it 
€»nd. In lieu of that aspec: it mighi 
have been better were it explains', 
that Woodley is an American. Miss 
Gahagan is excellent as the unpop- 
ular hou.se master's wife, suppress- 
ing her heroics and obtaining % 
definite appeal. Her performance 
equals that of Hunter's. Herbert 
Brims on registers as the sarcastic 
and overbearing school mentor who 
mistakej the dislike and aloof n'^s 
of the boys for respect. Gra». ' 
Stewart Is In but the last scene, 
playing the father sympathetically. 
Not an expensive produc Ion to 
operate, the play would rate as a 
financial pros-pect had It been In- 
stilled with the stamina the subject 
bas'cally possesses. But Its obvious- 
ness and plethora of conversation 
win nor be able to stand off the 
$3.30 competition, although Hunter';* 
limited personal following may 
Prove to be oxygen with possible 
small cut-rate assistance. Sfcif;. 



LAFF THAT OFF 

Comedy In three acta by Don Mullally. 
preaented at Wallack'a, Nov. 2, by Karl 
Carroll; directed Ijy author and Roy Wall- 
Insr. 

Hobt. Elton Mor»e Thos. W. Hot,^ 

Aithur I.lndau Norval K^i^dwell 

Mr». Connelly ilattle Foley 

Leo Mitchell Alan Bunce 

Gmmy, "Mopupus" Hauline Drake 

Peggy Bryant ShlrU>y Booth 

Mike Connelly Wyrley Birch 



The lights on the canopy at Wal- 
lack'8 read that "Laff That Off" is 
in Its first year. The explanation 
lies In the fact the show has been 
playing out of town for more than 
live months. Including an engage- 
men: at the Harris, Chicago, during 
the summer. The Bartwell Produc- 
tions, Inc., was named as the pro- 
*ducer until the show was booked on 
Broadway. Just prior to that Earl 
Carroll "bought In" and Is present- 
ing the Don Mullally comedy, as- 
suming all possible losses In return 
for which he particlpa es In one 
third of the profits. The author, 
Uoy Walling, and James Barton, 
share the balance of the stock. 

"Laff That Oft" may have been 
profitable on the road but its spon- 
sors may have been skeptical abou 
its chances In New York. It Is pri- 
marily aimed for inughs and is 
fairly successful In spots but with 
little Indication It can rate with the 
hits. The first ac: is fair, the sec- 
ond not so good, while the flna' 
comes through satlsfactoaily, in fact 
is the show's life saver. 

The story concerns three young 
bachelors Into whose homely flat 
comes a girl. She had been picked 
up on the stree: by one to whom 
she spoke — but she Isn't that kind 
of a girl — she had gone broke wait- 
ing for an engagement, and It was 
the river or else. 

Yet In the apartment she breaks 
down-- can't go through with It — 
just a good girl. The boy and his 
chums "adopt" her, making her one 
of the gang. Comes the war and 
two of the bo>-3 are called, the 
other being turned down. That is 



the Ilfo of the party. In fact, with- 
out him "Latr That Ott" wpuld be 
sorely In need. "Tommy's" nick- 
name In the show la "Remorse," a 
nice reminder of the heyday of his 
stage career In "Checkers." 

Alan Bunco and Norval Keed- 
well complete the friendly trio. 
Bunce'a good looks and unexcltablc 
manner count In making him ex- 
ceptionally likeable. Shirley Boot"-, 
played the girl in natural manner 
and was tense enough at times to 
Indicate good dramatic possibilities. 
VV'yrley Birch contributed as excel- 
lent a bit of character as could be 
wished for. His Tad la a real cari- 
cature, a laughable one. Pauline 
Drake played the slavey, and it Isn't 
her fault tha' In a year and a half 
she develops from an Illiterate maid 
to a polite young lady. Hattie Foley 
as the landlady completes the cast 

"LafT That OfT" la an attrac.lon 
that Is moderate. It may last for 
some time but to moderate business. 
say $7,000 to 18,000, which gross 
should be profitable aince there are 
no big salaries. It will probably do 
little through the ticket agencies 
but flgurea to be o. k. for the cui 
rates. Ibee. 



Holden atood out among the women, 
while Marie Adela as the alren was 
miscast. Of the men, James Durtia 
in the moundsman role was a like- 
able participant despite the tough 
role. 

Young Westman, who Is In his 
early 20'8, It might be added. Is a 
leuit of much promL^e. He was fa- 
vorably noticed by the undersigned 
a couple of years back, when the 
young actor appeared with a little 
theatre group In the Belasco trophy 
Little Theatre competition. Since 
then ho has been In aeveral Broad- 
way productions, this marking his 
first try at authoring. ^ 

Not much promise In "Solid 
Ivory" for lasting qualities. The 
appeal of the national pastime may 
mean something. The building up 
of the clrcusy third act Introduction, 
which has card boys distributing 
score cards, pqanuts. "hot dogs." 
etc.. may also contribute, but In 
total, considering the long cast and 
the entertn'nr^ent. It Is an early 
candidate for Paddv Cain's w. k. re- 
cipient of decadent theatrical entries. 

.Abel. 



ME 



the senior of 20 years n<To. I the youth whom the girl love.s, only 

Woodley Is the dreimer of th' ho never can realize It un 11 the 



■chool, wondering about sex and the 
reason for his exaggerated shyness 
Alnger (Mr Crandall) is the "house 
captain," nn a h'ete and a t\p oal 
boyish leader. On oppear:uu<> Mr 
Crandall should be a corUing her 
for pictures. Cope, as i)layod by 
r# '••ge Walcott, 1<< undotibted'y the 
most typical English schoolboy In 
the cist. This youth was a bric' 
participant In "The Swan" and 
again turns In a prominent per- 
formance, al hough curtailed to 
■pasmodic appearances. He here 



end, an end thai has the girl a sue 
cessful moving picture star. 

The boys h;id come back from the 
war. Christmas ICve and In comes 
the ghl. There has been no let- 
ters iiiid the "gang" Is flabbergM.sted 
She had suddenly decamped with 
the boys' fCOO bankroll, and thoiigb 
they had forgiven her, there was 
a bit of expltilnlng to do. 

The cast Is with but one exception 
the same a'- In Chicago. Thomas 
W. Ross, not the world's youngeat 
Juvenile, comes pretty nearly hi-ln;.; 



SOLID IVORY 

Qraham-C deman Associated prcnent thia 
"comedy of the great Amcrlcnn Kjime" (so 
programed) by Theodore Weftman. Jr. 
Staged by Joseph H. Graham. Opened 
Nov 10 at the Contral. 

Gil Hendricks, 2d baseman Nell Pratt 

Ed Holden. manager Wm. A. Norton 

Ruth Ho'den Lillian Uoss 

Jimmy Buck, pitcher James Burtls 

Utty Marvin, left fle'der Bert Robinson 

Ernie Teclnw, catcher Dewey Itobln.son 

Mrs. G.I Hendricks Dorothy Vance 

.Mrs. Lefty Marvin Gertrude Gusttn 

Sh rty Blake, shortstop Frank Headick 

Don Laughlln. third baseman 

.,_ ,. „ Bert E. Chapman 

Fop' Kearney, first baseman 

. .^ _ Wm. E. Lawrence 

Anthony P. GrllTJn, owner Walrer Law 

.«hlrley GrllTln Marie Adela 

tarlln Randall WHllnra WUllama 

}-5"P''"« Homer Miles 

Ihotographer Lester SchirlT 

"?' ^°y ...Sidney Salko 

Wilson, center field Edgar Goldlng 

Barrett, right field Charles Donnelly 

Woods, pitcher Maltland Price 

S^^"""' P!*'^!!''' J»». U Lelar 

McVey, pitcher Wm. E. 8he:i 

Quinn, pitcher Oscar Warner 

Crane, pitcher Arthur B. Webb 

K.rkwood, catcher Mike Scudl 

Ha nes, outfielder Jas. J. McVInc 

Kelly, infielder MIckle Connolly 

Merrick, Infielder W. Q. Leighton 

Unconsciously or not, young 
Westman haa taken the opposite 
tack to "The Poor Nut," an athletic 
theme dealing with an Inferiority 
complex, and conatructed "Solid 
Ivory" about a conceited bush 
league pitcher who la auffering 
badly from an Inflated auperlority 
complex. Speaking of complexes, 
the psychology of a swell -headed 
0S3 being the central character Is 
all wrong for popular appeal, hence 
Its fundamental handicap. On top 
of that, the unseasoned and Inexpe- 
rienced author, despite hla modest 
speech and fetching personality, as 
evidenced on previous occasions and 
at the premiere In response to a 
call for "author," haa not made the 
best Job of It. 

There Is aome novelty to It In Ita 
theatrlcallsma, but as an evening's 
entertainment It la long drawn out. 
at times tedloua and not particu- 
larly pos.<teRslve of punch or under- 
lying theme. 

"Solid Ivory" la a aynonym for 
Jimmy Buck, ace Hyenas' pitcher, 
whose conceit makes him an easy 
target for the obvious flattery from 
a rich man's daughter who playa 
with the almple Buck as another 
"experiment." Buck falls for the 
salve, and thinks the girl la all 
primed to marry him. hence her In- 
terest In seeking to elevate him Into 
the oil buainesa, etc. Meantime the 
common-sense daughter of the club 
manager looka on and for the cru- 
cial game leta Buck take a full dose 
of medicine by losing his own game, 
which cost each of hla fellow play- 
ers a S500 t>onu*, the pennant and 
th»> glory. 

The preachment is brnmldlc. to 
the effect every man needs a good 
hump to ateady him and that there 
ia a distinction between confidence 
and unndnlterated conceit. Thus, 
for the flnsl curtain, after the flnaco. 
Buck evidences his Inherent char- 
nrterlstle when apprised the big 
lensuea were 'nterested In him by 
opining "the Giants aren't making 
such bad move after all." 

Something about the Idea dis- 
plays po.wlbllitles for future use. 
hut as Is It just Isn't. It required 
something to brighten It up gener- 
ally. Jack Conway (Con) of Variety 
at one time was called In to gag It 
up when Mike MIndlln had the 
script, hut that fell through because 
of ynun? Weatman's author's tcm- 
pprnment. from reports. 

The p'ay needs n flock of nlftlo.<< 
nlthoueh It doesn't seem possible 
that with It nil It would click. The 
description of the final ball game 
was originally Intended to Include a 
hronf'cnst report, with Ornh.nm 
MacNamee, the popular WE \F radio 
nnnonncer, nlnted to arinear In per- 
son for that bit, but tb'R has been 
elided T>oa!»Iblv to sidestep anv 
Tiii.Twk from Conwav, whoso but- 
fcstlon It won. Tt would make the 
most prnetlcnl Interlude, the. present 
Mef» of the pl.ivers In the rt'isront 
'•el'lpcr arwihnni'ng around and cori- 
vev*n» the action on the nsendo- 
"eld. hetner monofnnouB and noisy 
for a fhentre confine. 

The lonsr cast Is adeounte but not 
'llsflngulshed. LIllI.Tn Boss ns Ruth 



A psychological niclndrama In three acts 
hv llonry Myers. Pr 'duced at the I'rlnc-es« 
N'ov 22 (privnte nerformnnre before open- 
inel. hv Arthur Kober. Staged by Edward 
Clerk T.llley. 

DonaM I'liod Oor.ild r.)niell 

\ Tr-imn Jeronm Lnwler 

Nat Go- don Vred L. TUl.'n 

Pr. 91ms n. Lnnnlon Tlnire 

Kate Norma Mlllay 



Several years ago Henry Myers 
wrote "The First Fifty Years," a 
unique and excellent drama In 
which two persons, Tom Powers and 
Claire Karnes, played the only roles 
Myers was and is a press agent 
working out of the Shubert ofTlco 
and handling several of their local 
attractions. A serious fellow by 
nature, he Is rated a good agent and 
since his first play has held ;he re- 
spect of the writing craft of Broad- 
way for his dramatic ability. With 
Arthur Kober, now press represen- 
tative for Boothe, Gleason and 
Trucx, this production was made, 
with Kober listed as the producer. 

A would-be producer recently 
commissioned Ar bur Pollock, critic 
of the 'Brooklyn Eagle," to pick 
him a play worthy of production, 
the producer making this requett of 
Pollock, so the story goes, becai^se 
Pollock le<l the critical box score in 
Variety last year. So Po.lock picked 
"Me," but the would-be producer 
lis said to have gotten cold fee . 
Then Kober came onto the scene, 
and it Is understood Investments 
from players In Shubert shows 
financed the play. 

That the play doesn't look com- 
mercial may be gleaned from the 
plot, which has the hero murdered 
and another man stepping Into his 
shoes and winning the girl. Of 
course, there Is the psychology of 
a man who saw his chance to live 
and cast off certain hindrance.T 
which had hitherto kept him from 
appearing around civilized commun- 
ities. It is hardly proper to call the 
murdered man the "hero," for 
Myers' play doesn't deal In auch 
blatant melodramatics. But In a 
mountain cabin lived Donald Hood, 
trying to regain his health to marry 
Kate Sims. One night a tramp 
stumbled In, plain'y a man who has 
once had advantages but who, for 
some reason or other, took to bum- 
ming It. Later an old friend of 
Hood's discovered the cabin and 
told him of Kate's mental condition, 
how she ha.s been practically "In 
the darkness" ever since Hood left 
— and that they were bringing her 
back to the cabin so that she can 
receive an emotional shock which, 
they calculate, will restore her mind. 

The tramp overheard this, mur- 
dered Hood, assumed hla place and 
convinced everyone that he was 
actually Hood — and moreover, he 
was successful in restoring the 
girl's mind and winning her. 

That's the end of the play, all of 
which occurs In the single Interior 
cabin set. Thd first two acts are 
rather unsatisfactory "heatre" In 
that the nnnotony In tense situa- 
tions Is unrelieved by anything of 
a lighter nature. The author's an- 
swer to this Is that any hing of a 
lighter nature Is out of place, and 
to an extent thtit is true, but some 
rewriting could be done on those 
acts with good effect. The third 
act la good melodrama and holds In- 
terest continually. 

The cast Is good, being headed by 
Jerome Lawler and Fred TIden, 
Lawler playing the tramp and Tiden 
another^ villainous part. Both do 
well 



The others are fair, while «nr 
scenery Is also satisfactory. ^- 

The rental of the Princess weekly 
is $1,200, and the cast Is partially 
co-oj)erative, working under a small 
guarantee we<'kly. With such an 
arrangement It Is possible to run 
along and break at around $3,000. 
but It Is doubtful if this can be done 
with thiit degree of certainly which 
makes successes. So "Me" wi'l 
probably be chalked tip as a serious 
play written out of the commercial 
path. 

I'.ut Myers will write a hit yet — 
that's the genet-nl prediction around 
town from the fellows who know his 
capabilities and hi.s j);jst perform- 
ances. f<isk. 



BROADWAY STORY 

(Contlnud froip Page 24) 
claimed nearly $28,000 last week*' 
"Louie" around $22,000, will leave 
after another week ("Good Night 
Nurse" followlMr); "Big Boy" wlU 
also go to the road after next weelc 
("Gay Paree" switching In as a suc- 
cessor for a time); "Rose Marie" la 
getting about $24,000 but that af. 
fords plenty of profit and Is ex- 
pected to run through the winter; 
"Princess Flavia" at the Century la 
not yet rated a real hit but haa 
drawn big money, approximately 
$35,000 weekly: "Captain Jinks" 
eased off a bit at $19,000 and ought 
to come right back again; "Van- 
ities" Is making money, rated well 
over $20,000. 

In the Village 

"Garrick Galtles" will close at the 
Garrick Saturday, "Arms and the 
Man" moving down from the 49th 
Street; the latter house .vill get "A 
Man's Man." now at the 5-ih1 street; 
"The Joker" will be taken oft at the 
Elliott, which gets "Heware of 
Widows;" "Candida" again goes to 
the road, the Comedy offering a fresh 
production, "Morals." next week; 
"The Gorilla' 'lours from the Na- 
tlontil, which will offer "Just Be- 
yond." 

Down In the Village "The Last 
Night of Don Juan" stopped and the 
modern dress version of "Hamlet" 
was suddenly switched in from the 
Booth; "Polly" quit at the Cherry 
Lane, which now offers "Drift;" 
"Adam Solitaire" was taken off at 
the Provlncetown; "Barefoot" again 
closed at the Princess, and "Me" 
started there Monday; next week a 
new little theatre opens the Central 
Park, which will offer "Cousin 
Sonla.' 

In the subway houses "She Had 
to Know" at the Majestic got about 
16,000; "Hello, Lola" did not start 
anything at the Broad, Newark, 
about $9,500; HoudinI at the Shu- 
bert drew $8,000 and made money; 
"What Price Glory" approximated 
capacity In the Bronx, .getting 
nearly $12,000; "My Girl" at the 
Kiviera, about $12,000. 
33 Buys 

Tlie agency buys Increased to a 
total of 33 because several recent 
entries were accepted, but tha 
broker's list will be lightened some- 
what after next week because of 
shows leaving. Among the new 
productions among the buys are "A 
Lady's Virtue" (Bijou), "Paid" 
(Booth), "Maj flowers" (Forrest) 
and "Young Blood" (Bit/.); the 
others are "In a Garden" (Ply- 
mouth), "Chariot's Revue" (Sel« 
wyn), "Gay Paree" (Shubert), "Out- 
side Looking In" (39th Street), 
"Merry Merry" ( Vanderbilt), ".\rt- 
Ists and Models," "Naughty Cin- 
derella" (Lyceum), '"Captain Jinks" 
(Back), "The Vortex" (Miller), 
"Cradle Snatchera" (Music Box), 
"Sunny" (New Amsterdam), 

"Stolen Fruit" (Eltln?e), ".\ntonIa" 
(Empire), "Big Boy" (44th Street), 
"Arms and the Man" (49th Street), 
"Last of Mrs. Cheyney" (Fulton), 
"These Charming People" (Gaiety), 
"Louie the I4th" (Cosmopolitan), 
"The Jazz Singer" (Cort), "Knsy 
Come, Easy Go" (Cohan), "Princess 
Flavia" (Century), "The Green Hat" 
(Broadhurst), "Accused" (Belasco), 
"Applesauce" (Amba.ssador). 

There *ere 28 attractions listed 
In the cut rates Monday, that group 
including a number of the "buys" 
as usual: "A Man's Man" (52d 
Street), "Accused" (Belasco), 
"Kosher Kitty Kelly'> (Daly's), 
"I^ff That Off" (Wallack's), "The 
Poor Nut" (48th Street), "Made In 
America" (Frolic), "American Born" 
(Hudson), '"Candida" (Comedy), 
"The Joker"' (Elliott), "Dearest 
Enemy" (Knickerbocker), "Tno 
Gla.ss Slipper" (Guild), "The City 
Chap" (Liberty), "School for Scan- 
dal" (Little), "The Gorilla" ('Na- 
tional), "Applesauce" (Ambas.sa- 
dor), "Antonia" (Empire). "Stolen 
Fruit" (Eltlnge), "Louis the 1 Ith" 
(Cosmopolitan), "Garrick Gaieties" 
(Garrick), "Princess Flavia" (Cen- 
tury), "Florida Girl" (Lyric), "Solid 
Ivory" (Central), "Captain Jinks" 
(Beck), "Tho Enemy" (Times 
Sptiare), "\'anlties" (Earl C.irroll)* 
"AVe" (Prlnces.s). 



Lucilla Mendez Filming; 
Betty Compton in 'Merry* 

Betty 'Compton has succeeded 
Lucilla Mendez In "Merry Merry." 

Miss Compton left "The City 
Chap' to join "Merry Merry." 

Miss Mendez has gone to the 
coast to work In pictures. She la 
engaged to Ualph Ince, the picture 
director. 



■Roberta Arnold htis returned to 
N«'w York from the coast. She htis 
two pliiys which Charles L. Wag- 
n<r and Tom Wilk< v rii.iy produce. 



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Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



PICTURES 



"^rr- 



VARIETY 



Sf 



CHAPLIN BLOCKING M4U. L MERGER; 
HONOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.A.STARS 



Mary Pickford Reported Not Any Too Strongly in 
Favor of Consclidation — Chaplin Says He Stands 
for Open Market, Opposed to Any "Trust" — 
Nathan Burkan Emphasizes Remarks Directed at 
Douglas Fairbanks in Conference — Marcus Loew 
Expected on Coast 



Lios Angeles, Nov. 24. 
Charlie Chaplin la temporarily 
blocking the contemplated distribu- 
tion merger of Metro-Goldwyn- 
Mnyer with tfnited Artists. 

Mr. Chaplin admits it. He In- 
formed a Variety reporter yester- 
day, following a conference of the 
parties lasting for six hours, that 
he stands for an open market for 
pictures and is opposed to any sem- 
blance of a "truHt." Chaplin added 
be feels that all exhibitors should 
have an opporiunlty to purchase any 
film product. 

Chaplin Is reported to have In- 
sisted at the conference he be more 
fully Informed concerning the In- 
tended mcrKer before giving his 
personal consent. Chaplin's stand, 
according to the account, Is that he 
la reinforced through an honor 
agreement between the oriplnal stars 
of the United Arflsls that they 
cllhg together as one on any busi- 
ness proposition that may affect 
tholr Interest. 

Marcus Loew is expected to leave 
New York dally, to be here should 
the negotiations continue until the 
time of his arrival. Among those in 
the conferences at present are Joe 
and Nick Schenck (brothers), Doug- 
las Fairbanks, Mary Pickford (Mrs, 
Fairbanks). J. Robert Rubin, at- 
torney for M-O-M and Us secretary; 
Nathan Burkan. counsellor for 
Chaplin; Dennis P. O'Brien, coun- 
sellor for Mr. Fairbanks and Ml.ss 
Pickford, an4 Hiram Abrams, pres- 
ent head of U. A. 

.\t the conference yesterday Mr. 
Burkan spoke at some length, em- 
phasizing his remarks and pointing 
ino.st of them in the direction of 
Fairbanks. 

Miat Pickford Expresses Opinion 
Miss Pickford is reported luke- 
warm on the merger. She Is said 
to have expressed an opinion to this 
efTTt to mutual friends Sunday. 

Chaplin Is reported of the Impres- 
Blon that while the deal is blocked, 
Mr. Fairbanks and his wife must 
stand with him under the honor ob- 
ligation. Chaplin's present attitude 
Is similar to the one assumed by 
him when Joe Schenck was admit- 
ted into United Artists some months 
ago. 

The conference yesterday was 
held at the Pickford studio. It has 
been resumed today. 

While It Is the belief the merger 
will duly occur, just when has now 
become a matter of doubt. It Is 
not thought Chaplin Is holding out 
for any special terms or advantage 
for himself through becoming .an ob- 
jector, but wants to protect his fu- 
ture pictures for full circulation, 
here and abroa^i, without being tied 
to any kind of a distributing agree- 
ment that may Uxnlt the distribu- 
tion, even though it should guaran- 
tee as full a gross return In money 
as a Chaplin picture might bring 
otherwise. 

That Word "Trust" 
In New York among those con- 
versant with the controversy over 
the U. A.-M.-a.-M. distributing mer- 
Ker. the use of the word "Trust" In 
the reiwrted objections of Charlie 
• Ch.iplln appears to portend some- 
thing more than the mere union in 
distribution of Metro-CJoldwyn 
and United ArtTats. The merger In 
itself is an economlcnl move, and 
doubtlessly recognized as so by all 
associated In the deal. Variety re- 
ported fast week the morgod M-G 
i"d U. A. cxchnnges, through the 
abandonment of the U. A. exchanges, 



been representing the Loew end, also 
Metro-Goldwyn, together with J. 
Robert Rubin, the attorney. 

*5ust whether tho employment of 
"Trust" In the Chaplin talk Indi- 
cate a belief that the M-G-M-U. 
A. merger Is but a preliminary to 
a juncture at some definite t.me of 
that combination with Famous 
Players is something the New York- 
ers are not prepared to talk of with 
authority. They apjK-ar to feel there 
is a drift toward .in Idea of tUat 
sort. That again brings up the 
matter of "The Big Three," Includ- 
ing Famous, M-O and First Na- 
tional. 

Notwithstanding, It la a known 
fact that Famous attempted to block 
the M-G-U. A. merger before It 
had reached anything approaching 
a conclusion. It is said Famous be- 
lieved the deal has been closed be- 
fore Messrs. (Nick) Schenck, Rubin 
and Abrama left New York for the 
coast. At that time Famous direct- 
ed Its efforts to stop "the deal upon 
Nick Schenck. Schenck is reported 
to have asked Famous for one good 
reason why Metro-Qoldwyn should 
not strengthen Its position. 

Underlying UnderstandJng 
Reports persist, however, and say 
that contrary to the superficial facts 
and even though all of the big pic- 
ture organizations meanwhile con- 
tinue to upbuild themselves, that 
underlying there is a business un- 
derstanding that must assert itself 
openly sooner or later. 

One basis for tho fixed Impression 
of many along these lines Is that 
there may be traced an Intermin- 
gling of money Interests behind all 
of the recently reported picture 
deals. Inclusive of the present one 
with the money Interests apart from 
the mechanical operation of the 
picture Industry.' 

When Variety first reported the 
impending merger deal It mentioned 
a clash had occurred over winning 
the consent of Falrb.inks and Miss 



F. P. AND VAUDEVILLE 

(Continued from page 1) 
the Fabians of Northern New Jer- 
sey, who have about 11 theatres, 
while there are reports that F. P. 
have renewed the "deal" talk with 
Jensen and Von Herberg, the larg- 
est picture theatre operators of the 
northwest. 

The Wells report, pretty well au- 
thenticated aa far as the prelimi- 
nary negotiations are concerned, has 
created comment whether Famous 
Is conducting a "raid on vaude- 
ville." It Is but recently that F. P. 
closed with Mike Shea for a part- 
nership arrangement for hla Buf- 
falo theatres, while a deal la at 
present on with the same picture 
corporation to acquire, also In part- 
nership, the Interstate Circuit 
(vaudeville) of Texas. 

Messrs. Wells, Shea and Carl Ho- 
blltzelle (Interstate) are vaudeville 
managers, aligned^through booking 
affllKatlon either with Kelth-Albee 
or the Orpheum Circuit. 

Wells' 20 Houses 
Wells has around 20 houses In 
Virginia and thereabouts, with his 
principal vaudeville houses in 
Richmond and Norfolk. It is said 
a Kelth-Albee man (one or. more) 
holds a minority interest In the 
Richmond-Norfolk theatres of 
Wells'. Wells has otTier theatres 
playing K.-A. vaudeville, also some 
straight picture houses. 

The Fabians are looked upon as 
the strongest straight picture ex- 
hibitors In the northern section of 
New Jersey. Their ace house Is the 
Mosque, Newark, a > Masonic built 
theatre of large seating capacity, 
recently leased and opened by the 
Frfblans, who ha^ Newark "sewed 
up" for picture exhibition. 

The same system of "partnership 
buying" Is said to bs a i>art of all 
theatre negotiations by Famous. 
This usually demands that the pres- 
ent holder of the properties taken 
over continue tq operate them, un- 
der the arrangement arrived at, 
and also to represent Famous Play- 
ers locally for the section covered 
by hla holdings. 

The physical theatrs prop^tles 
are assumed by Famous as a rule 
upon mutually satisfactorily rent- 
lils, with a percentage of the gross 
to go annually to the circuit man- 
ager selling, this to amount to prac- 
tically a guarantee to the sellers 
to Famous that their income shall 
be pnrtlally fixed and the remain- 



NEILAN GETS BIDS BUT 
HAS OWN FINANCIER 

Howard Hughes, Nephew of 

Rupert, and Reported Oil 

Man, Behind Mickey 



F. P. TREATING 
NEW PRODUCERS 
ASIND. 



Los .\ngele8, Nov. J4. 
Marshal NcUan having completed 
making "Wild Oats Lane" for Pat 
Powers and P. D. C. release. Is again 
a free agent and Is considering a 
number of offers. The deal which 
Nellan had with Powers was a 
verbal one for two pictures and was 
not renewed. 

Nellan has offers from Famous 
Players, United Artists, Fox and 
First National. The United Artists 
group want him to unake the next 
Constance Talmadge picture, story 
not yet selected, and then to con- 
tinue making his own productions 
for a limited time. The proposition 
which they gave Nellan Is one of 
financing his productions and giving 
him a percentage of the net re- 
turns. The proposal made by Fam- 
ous Players Is to have him make 
pictures at his own studio with 
the distributor financing them and 
giving him a percentage on the 
net profits. ""he First National 
proposition Is .said to be the same 
as that offered by Famous Players, 
while Fox Is understood to have 
offered the director $100,000 for each 
picture he makes, besides financing 
the pictures. 

Nellan, at present, is In a position 
to finance his own films, as he has 
Howard Hughes, nephew of Rupert 
Hughes, reported to be a Texas oil 
millionaire, as his financial sponsor. 
Hughes, it Is said. Is willing to In- 
vest around $3,000,000 In the picture 
producing industry. 

Nellan Is desirous of tying up 
with one of the big releasing organ- 
Ixatlons. Though he has not yet ac- 
cepted any of the offers, it la likely 
he will agree to make the Con%t2nce 
Talmadge picture for Schenck, and 
then decide what his future produc- 
tions and distribution affiliations will 
be. 

It is probable that either United 
Artists or Famous will get him as 
an independent producer. 



Schulberg-Turnbull Pick- 
ing Own Stories and 
Staffs 



Pickford to it. A later report said der to rise or fall with the gross 

bu.slness of the houses. A division 
of any profits Is also reached, with 
Famous upon the deal closing, be- 
ing In control. 

So far, where a "partnership" 
de.al with P. P. haa been made, the 
circuit owner continuing as the op- 
orator, has been allowed a liberal 
salary, considerable of an increase 
over what he drew when solely op- 
erating for his own corporation. 



Joe Schenck had won over Fair- 
banks. 

Mary Pickford Years Ago 
Years ago Miss Pickford declined 
to agree to any kind of a distribut- 
ing agreement connecting her pic- 
tures that limited their scope of 
exhibition. In tiiose years, also, 
guided by Dennis F. O'Brien, her 
counsellor. Miss Pickford refused to 
accede to a suggestion tnat different 
and high rental prices be placed 
upon the film product made by her. 
She was said at that time to have 
declared that she desired the good 
will of all exhibitors above anything 
cl.se, and did not Intend to chance 
the loss of It by methods employed 
by her distributors which would be 
distasteful to her. 

Miss Pickford prevailed at that 
time, and her counsellor, Mr. 
O'Brien, obtained for her from Fa- 
mous Players the strongest Iron- 
clad contract ever Issued by a large 
film producer to an Individual star. 

Loew vs. Zukor 

While there la a surmise In cer- 
tain quarters that Famous Players 
may be behind some of the oppo- 
sition to the coast deal, that sur- 
mise does not Include the U. A. stars 
as Influenced In any way by Fa- 
mous. More. It takes on the aspect 
of Famous employing subtle propa- 
ganda through other New York end.s 
that has so far manifested itself in 
a slight way. 

The crux of the picture situation 
at the present moment as between 
Adolph Zukor and M.nrcns Loew Is 
th.at while both rcfognize fhoy must 
f;et together in some m.inner, and 
are tofjpther on a friendly, non-ln- 



would effect an immediate actual I torfeiing bu-^ilnrss b:isl.i at present. 



««iving of $1,000,000 annually In op- 
erating expense alone. 

^larcus Loew said Monday when 

•'»nked If he Intended to go to the 

"THt, thut he expected to but would 

•ve no rea.son nnr time of depart- 

''«• NItk Schent*, of I,oew's, has 



Is that each me.Tiiwhile will seek to 
keep himself so far in the lead with 
bis own organization and in his own 
estimation that the question of pri- 
ority in merger or consodidation as 
between the two men will ever exist 
while both r'-maln In harness. 



Portland. Ore., Nov. 24. 

C. S. Jensen, representing the 
important picture section In this 
section of Jensen and Von Herberg 
will neither deny nor affirm the re- 
port that Famous Players Laaky 
Is again In negottatlgn for their 
housoa. Previous dealing was of 
several months ago. 

This report has apparently .wild 
foundation, going so far as to state 
that the deal would have been 
closed had there not come up a 
hitch over some realty holdings 
controlled by J. and V. 

Want Theatre Site Included 

Jensen, for .the flrm, purchased 
about a year ago an entire block 
In the heart of Portland, paying a 
reported price of $550,000. His In- 
tention was to erect an office build- 
ing with a theatre. After deliber- 
ation the firm concluded not to 
build another house In the down- 
town section and held the property. 
Now they want the site included 
In the F. P. deal and are asking a 
handsome profit on the property, 
asserting It has tremendously In- 
creased In value. 

Local showmen say this hitch 
win be Ironed out by New Year'a 
and that the final con.summatlon 
will be reached about that time. 

Meanwhile J. St V. have an- 
nounced a neighborhood picture 
house seating 1,500 to be located on 
Sandy boulevard, the main growing 
center of Portland'! recldcntlaJ dis- 
trict. 



Goldman's St. Louis Co. 

Out for Theatre^ ^ 

St. Louia, Nov. 24. 

A company capitalized at |1,000,- 
000 and headed by William Oold- 
man has been formed to acquire 
and operate picture houses here. 

Several have been acquired by the 
new company, leaaes obtained, altea 
purchased for three and an effort Is 
being made to gain control of five 
more. 



Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 
B. P. Schulberg and Hector Turn- 
bull wlU have the status of Inde- 
pendent producers when they begin 
making the next crop of pictures 
for Famous Players l^aky. 

It Is said that there will be no 
interference from the home office or 
studio executives during the mak- 
ing of the pictures, that the distribu- 
tion organization will only be Inter- 
ested in handling the commercial 
negatives turned over and that the 
producers will be permitted to 
charge the cost of their productions 
as they see fit. The plan provides 
that each of the two fill their own 
organization for production pur- 
poses, that they be permitted to 
bring In new faces and new Ideas, 
through the employment of execu- 
tives, writers, actors and directors. 
It Is quite likely that the people 
that they appoint from the execu- 
tive to the acting end of their pro- 
ductions will be new faces on tht 
Famous lot and that a large num* 
ber of the old standbys In these de< 
partments will be gradually elim- 
inated from the film's payroll and 
roster. 

Each of these producers will I>a 
permitted to select and buy his own 
story. In the past the stories have 
been purchased by the New York 
office with production of them be- 
ing mandatory. Under the new plan 
all stories will be submitted an4 
approved as well as purchased by 
the two producers from this end. 

Both Schulberg and Turnbull, it 
Is said, should their productionir 
prove to be successful, will receive 
a large bonus. 

It is said that the productions they 
will make will be less expensive 
than those which have been turned 
out In the paat at this studio and 
that production time will also b« 
much shorter. 



Cruze's Vacation Wcrk 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

James Cruze will leave shortly for 
a trip abroad. Though It la aald he 
la taking a 13 wecka' vacatlon^rom 
the P. P. lot. It la understooiT that 
during that period Cruze will go to 
Africa with several members of hla 
staff to shoot a number of scenes 
for his next production, which he Is 
to make. 

The type of story or title cannot 
be ascertained at the present time 
It la understood, however, that his 
wife, Betty Compson, will appear in 
the picture. 



With the announcement that 
Victor H. Clark had been officially 
appointed general manager of the 
Famous Players stodlo, to succeed 
Charles Eyton, William Le-~Baron 
was made an associate producer 
with Hector Turnbull and B. P. 
Schulberg. Le Baron, it la said, will 
make his headquarters at the Long 
Island studio. 

Luclan Hubbard has been ap- 
pointed senior supervising editor 
and will have as associates Garnet 
Weston and Kenneth Hawks, 



Joe Schenck's Own House 

Ix>s Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Joseph M. Schenck, with Ueorge 
H. Ross, a San Francisco business 
man, haa purchased the northwest 
corner of 8th and Flower In the 
downtown district for $1,300,000. 

This property was sold to the new 
owners by the Los Angeles Elks 
Club. Schenck may build a 3,600- 
seat picture house on It, which will 
I -obably be operated aa his own 
venture. 



Leads in "The Bat'* 

Ijoa Angeles, Nov. 24. 
Though Roland West has been 
very mysterious about who will be 
In the cast of the screen version of 
"The Bat," which he will produce 
shortly for United Artists release, It 
la learned Jack Pickford, Jewel 
Carmen and Ix)ulHe Fazenda have 
already affixed their signaturos to 
contracts for West. 



SHROCK WITH SCHENCK 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Raymond L. Schrock, former gen- 
eral manager of Universal and who 
walked out of the Culver City plant 
after warning Carl Laommle twice 
to keep hla subordinates in their 
places, will become general pro- 
duction manager for Joseph M- 
Schenck, who produces for United 
Artists release. 

Schrock took this post after hav- 
ing four others offered. 

Employes at Universal City pre- 
sented the retiring chief with an 18- 
Inch solid silver loving cup. 



Al Lichtman Producing 

Al Lichtman la to become an in- 
dependent rd'.'ture producer, on his 
own, from reports. 



BABBTMOBE'S COMEDIES 

Los Angelea, Nov. 24. 

As exclusively reported In Variety 
recently, Lionel Barrymore has 
been placed under contract by Hal 
Roach for a two reel comedy to bo 
released through Patho. 

It la understood that If Barrymore 
llkee the two reel game he will per- 
mit Roach to exercise the option on 
his services for five more pictures. 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



LINE OF FAMOUS' DEFENSE 
IN GOVERNMENT HEARING 



Indicated in "Argument" Pcrtion of Respondents* 
Brief — Now on Trial at Washington — Imposing 
Counsel Array— "Independents" Real Monopoly 



WASH. HEARING OPENS 

Washington, Nov. 24. 

Lacking in the scnsatlonuli.sm 
expected, W. H. Fuller, chief coun- 
sel to the Federal Trade Comiiils- 
alon, opened for the Governniont 
this morning in the final hearings 
of charges of monopoly as made 
against Famous Players-Lasky. 

Fuller likened Adolph Zukor and 
his Famous Tlayers company to a 
high-powered automobile ru.shing 
ruthlessljt down a public thorough- 
fare, destroying everything in its 
path. He outlined the various 
phases necessary to sustain his 
ca.se, pointing out that under the 
public interest angle that pictures 
as a whole have been admitted to 
be a greater influence than the 
public schools upon the youth of 
the nation. The contrast was made, 
however, that the purpose of the 
schools was to build good citizens 
while pictures are shown for but 
one purpose — the creation of divi- 
dend. 

"We arc not after Famous Play- 
ers because they are big, as they 
claim, but because they are bad," 
said Fuller, who, in reviewing the 
highlights of the Government's 
case, adhered closely to the two 
briefs already outlined in Variety. 

When reaching the charges 
against Zukor personally. Fuller 
stated that never in a Government 
anti-trust case had such a cold 
blooded threat been made as that 
of Zukor's when outlining his in- 
tention to dominate the motion pic- 
ture industry. 

Zukor Without a Mask 



bert II. Montagu*, Bruce Brown- 
loy, John V. Uobb and Beverly R. 
.Myles. 

A.s.sisting Fuller ror the Govern- 
ment is Gaylord It. Il.awklns. 

Wltli the exception of Saenger 
and liichard.s* none of the promi- 
nent picture men are attending the 
Iiearing, although, in the crowd 
which completely filled the hearing 
room of the Commission, It Is re- 
ported that each Is per.sonally rep- 
resented. 



Variety Bureau, 
Washington, Nov. 24. 

The entire system of production, 
distribution and exhibition of tl'.e 
picture industry, particularly the 
phase of producer-owned tneatres 
wherein the distributor and inde- 
pendent exhibitor are eliminated, is 
on trial here in Washington toda} 
with the opening of the flnal hear- 
ings in the Famous Players-Lasky 
case before the Federal Trade Com- 
mission. 

This is the Intention of the Im- 
posing array of counsel represent- 
ing the picture Interests, they claim- 
ing that the general business prac- 
tices of F. P. are no different than 
those of their competitors. They 
further claim that the entire ques- 
tion being argued hinges on the 
right of the manufacturer (pro- 
ducer) to sell his product direct to 
the public Their brief chides the 
Commission for its apparent re- 
versal from its heretofore estab- 
lished attitude of approving the di- 
rect sales method. 

Counsel for the government claim 
this method wl>en applied to the 



picture industry — as practised by 

"However, you have got to ad- 1 F. P. and the others named in the 

mire Zukor," stated Fuller, "as he f-OTn plaint-tends to create a mon- 

lays hia cards upon the table. He 



English Figures 

London, Nov. 10. 

In a circular being sent out 
to solicit subscriptions for the 
purchase of the Tivoli theatre 
In London, Thomas F. Dawc 
has several interesting things 
to say. 

He has bad offers to rent the 
theatre for $175,000 per annum, 
which he has refused. Hi.s i)lan 
for Issuing stock Is to purchise 
from the present holders, the 
land and theatre fully equipped 
as going concern free from all 
liabilities for $1,900,000. Ho 
proposes forming a company 
with a capital of $2,000,000 
which will leave $100,000 for 
payment of cost of registration 
of the company, preliminary 
expenses, workirg capital, etc. 
He estimates the profits on 
Chaplin's "Gold Rush" booking 
at the Tivoli, to be at least 
$160,000 net, and the average 
future earnings of the theatre 
at $300,000 per annum, which 
would show enough earnings to 
pay IB per cent, per annum on 
the entire capital. 



GOVTS REPLY BRIEF IN F. P. 




Geo. Stewart Very III 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

George Stewart, brother of Anita 
and Lucille Stewart is reported se- 
riously 111 at Palm Springs with a 
lung ailment. 

Anita has been at his bedside for 
more than a week. Young Stewart 
got considerable notoriety in the 
East when his brother-in-law 
(Ralph Ince) gave him a beating 
while riding in an automobile on 
the Boston post road several years 
ago. 



Dupont Raw Film Branch 

Lo^ Angeles, Nov. 24. 

The Dui>ont-Pathe Film Manufac- 
turing Co. is opening an office in 
Hollywood for the sale of raw film 
stock. 

Which may or may not mean that 
there is a plan afoot to bring more 
laboratory facilities into the pic- 
ture making town. 
PAGE A 



is like a bandit of the West— he 
wears no mask, just goes out t^ 
get what he is after and doesn't 
hesitate in letting the world know 
his plans." 

Stanley Co. of America 

Fuller referred to the Mastbaum 
company of Philadelphia as the 
most perfect machine at monopoly 
for distribution and exhibition in 
the countrj', then immediately apol- 
ogized to Charles Rosen, represent- 
ing the Saenger's L. A. and South- 
ern Enterprises. Fuller added that 
they, too, had just such a perfect 
machine. Incidentally, it was noted 
that the Stanley" Company is not 
represented at the hearing nor h.as 
it filed a brief in reply to the Gov- 
•.•rnment. 

The Qommission has granted 
eight hours to hear the case, four 
hours being allotted to each side. 
Fuller consumed the two-hour 
morning session. J. H. Saenger and 
K. V. Richards are here with Rosen. 

Following Rosen's presentation, 
which it is agreed will be brief. 
Robert T. Swaine is scheduled to 
open for Famous Players with Paul 
D. Cravath set to clone for the re- 
spondent. 

The Famous Players' attorneys 
present an imposing array of coun- 
eel including, in addition to the 
Messrs. Cravath and Swaine, Gil- 



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Week D«v. Nov. 

WARNER BROS, 
present 

"BOBBED 
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with 
UAKIK TKEVOST 

and Great t'.-ist 

Ted llriiknl 

and Kuwnihle Otiji. 



A<ldfd Eventi 




opoly of such a nature as to^close 
all outlets for the product of the 
independent producer not owning 
theatres. The commission has been 
asked by its counsel for an order 
directing the respondents to divest 
themselve.s of all theatre owning in- 
terests. Such an order, counters 
counsel for F. P., the commission 
has not the authority to Issue; the 
Congress when enacting into law the 
Federal Trade Commission Act did 
not intend to nor did it Invest the 
commission with such power. 

In presenting thtlr case today the 
attorneys for F. P. quote a former 
judge to the effect that "Every pasc 
has a story." This case, however, 
has two; One told by the evidence 
as the attorneys for the Government 
rea* it and the other told by the 
evidence as we read it." The F. P. 
defense is based upon the second 
volume of their brief, the "Argu- 
ment" wliereln they first point out 
that to grant the order asked for 
by the opposing counsel would be 
to revolutionize the entire motion 
picture industry inasmuch as "the 
undisputed evidence" clearly dls- 
clo.ses that "integration of e.hlbl- 
tlun, production and distribution 
has been a common practice from 
the very inception of the industry." 
It is further i»ointed out that to 
Issue the order requested would nec- 
^s.sitate a like order to be Issued 
ngainst substantially every one of 
the other larger and better known 
producers. 

Independent "Monopoly" 
The "real monopoly," say the L'. 
P. counsel, Is composed of a group 
of Bo-called "independents" who 
havo combiritd against F. P. but 
"still eo\mni^l for the commission 
(■iM/.enly links .arms with these con- 
siiiratr)rs and a.ska the commission 
to put its flat back to the proposi- 
tion that a company which manu- 
factured .1. motion picture and ob- 
t.-iiiied, under an Act of Congress, 
n copyright Klvlnr It exclusive right 
to exliiblt that picture, cannot it- 
i-it exorcise that right of exhibi- 
tion." 

The F. p. "Argument' is divided 
Into eiKht ihni)terH. 1. Neither F. 
P. or any'"«f its constituent corpor- 
ations now has, or ever has had, 
;.ny eeniMancf of a monopoly. 2. 
A motion pli'turc proilun .- like any 
other m.'inufai tiiror may lawfully 
Veil Ms product illrc't, nnd own the 
r.'iY llltiec for s':<-h'-«jTle. .1. Th» «Mily 



ANOTHER SHEIK 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Harry Lewis Woods, said to be a 
film 'sheik, has been placed uniier a 
two-year contract by W. R. Sheehan, 
general manager for Fox Film Cor- 
poration. 

He will play opposite Margaret 
Livingston "In a Trip to China- 
town." 



"conspiracy" shown in the record 
is that against F. P. and not one 
by them. 4. Neither in the acquisi- 
tion of theatres nor the sale of pic- 
tures have they employed unfair or 
"coercive" measures. 5. N ither 
direct selling, nor the "combination 
order" (block booking) adversely ef- 
fect the meritorious competitive 
pictures. 6. Realart was not a 
bogus Independent. 7. F. P. has 
no "combination," "working agree- 
ment," "tie-in," "or other business 
connection" with Loew or First Na- 
tional, other than minor mutual re- 
lations as customers and minor 
stock holders in an Insignificant 
number of theatres. 8. The com- 
mission has no authority to order 
F. P. to sell its theatres. 

Boastful in Advertising 
Among the "highlights" of tlie F. 
P. defense is the assertion that not 
since 1916, when the peak was 
reached, has the company produced 
in excess of 19 per cent, of all pic- 
tures made; that on Sept. 1, 1924. 
Ist Natl, either held control of an 
Interest in 639 theatres, that F. P. 
had but 159; Metro-Goldwyn, 114; 
Fox, 30, and Universal, 12. 

That as "every melo-drama must 
have its vlllian," Adolph Zukor was 
assigned tliat role by counsel for 
the commission, adding that Zukor 
never set out to monopolize the In- 
dustry. Admits that in their ad- 
vertising they were a bit too boa.st- 
ful as to the greatnes.s of their own 
company. Urges the commission to 
Issue a cease order to istop the high 
salaries paid to stars. Points out 
that Uie motion picture is not a pub- 
lic utility, neither Congress nor any 
State has ever attempted to enact 
such a law. Stresses the establish- 
ment of certain business customs 
which have been recognized by the 
courts. States that what the coun- 
sel for the commission Is really at- 
tempting to prove Is a violation of 
the Sherman Act and not the Act 
rrfr.tlng the Federal Tra<l«' Coni- 
ralflsion. . ■ 



Variety Bureau, 
Washington, Nov. 24. 

"There la no American law that 
prevents a manufacturer from sell- 
ing his product direct to the public, 
nor are there any limitations 
placed upon the size to which 
such a business may grow — we 
have no quarrel with counsel for 
the picture interests In that re- 
gard," said W. H. Fuller, chief 
counsel for the Federal Trade Com- 
mission, Friday last when making 
public the Government's reply brief 
to that presented by F. P. "But," 
added Mr. Fuller, "In the creation 
of that business and in the making 
of tho.se 'direct sales' Hie cojnpany 
has no right to monopolize the mar- 
ket so as to prevent competitors 
from having free access to It. Sueh 
methods when backed by force, 
threats, coercion and other means 
of restraining trade, then become 
illegal. 

"Counsel for F. P. have cited the 
Ford Motor Company — would that 
they conducted their business as 
does Mr. Ford." 

F. P. has stated, pointed out Mr. 
Fuller, that their brief was written 
"in defense of the right of the 
American manufacturer to sell his 
product directly to the consumer." 
They cite the various other busi- 
nesses so conducted. However, says 
Mr. Fuller and Gaylord R. Hawkins, 
the attorney for the Commission. 
In their reply brief. F. P. has not 
conducted their business as do the 
retailers of such commodities as 
shoes. Specifically mentioning the 
shoe business as an example on 
page 24 of the second section of the 
Government's 286-page reply brief. 
It is stated that "since it would 
not be feasi>>le to establish addi- 
tional retail shoe stores in the 
South until after the development 
of increased demand. In the In- 
.stant ca.se (F. P.). where the the- 
atres have sulficient seating ca- 
pacity to accommodate the theatre- 
going public, it would be folly for 
competitors to build additional 
theatres. The market, 1. e., the 
theatres having been monopolized 
by respondents, competing produc- 
ers or distributors must remain out 
of that territory or take such part 
of the business as respondents may 
permit them to and on such terms 
as respondents may dictate." It is 
added that it is not necessary to 
"acquire all of the theatres In a 
particular .section • before competi- 
tion is substantially lessened or a 
tendency toward monopoly ap- 
pears." 

Opening thoir brief with reference 
to the "16 points" counsel for the 
Government state that numerous 
changes have been made from the 
original "argument" as filed on 
Nov. 2 constituting 91 pages and 
the present 327 page document filed 
on Nov. 10. This was not accord- 
ing to stipulation, it is stated, and 
these material changes were dis- 
covered quite by chance. 

"The changes which we have 
noted have Jjeen for the most part 
the modification or elimination of 
direct and severe reflections on the 



"PADLOCKED" RIGHTS 

(Continued from page 1) 
unfinished story to be bought ai 
such a largo sum. The sale is re- 
ported to h;ive been made direct be- 
tween Famous and Beach, with an 
unnamed play broker rumored hav- 
ing interposed a claim for $9,000 
commission. It is said the play 
broker alleges to have submitted a 
synopsis of the Beach story to 
Famous some weeks ago after a con- 
sultation with the author, but was 
Ignored in the sale. 



Verne Porter with F. P.? 

Report is that Verne Porter, orie 
of the W. R. Hearst executives in 
New York, is joining the Famou.s 
Players headcjuarters staff. Mr. 
Porter's exact status with Famous 
is not reported but It is said to 1 e 
one of considerable importance and 
may Include story purchasing. 

With Hearst, Porter covered a 
wide range, from publishing and 
building up Ile.irst publications, to 
buying and selling Ftorles. 



intejrlty and good faltli of you^i 
counsel and your examiner." n 
liiese charges were "made public to 
the' world on Nov. 2 they were 
equally true on Nov. 10, since they 
were based on the same brief, thi 
same report and the same record 
as well as upon the acts of the same 
counsel and the name ex.-iminer." 

Characterized as being wholly 
unwarranted, "their withdrawal in 
this surreptitious manner is rather 
an aggravation than a mitigation 
of the offense." 

"Huge Banks of Fog" 

The Government counsel continue 
with the statement thut they are 
not ashamed to have the orlginaJl 
charge read and then proceeds to 
"dissipate the huge banks of for; 
which F. P. counsel have stirred ujj 
in their introduction to volume IX 
of their brief." ; 

Proceeding to delve Into the 1$ 
points, Messrs. Fuller and llawkina 
state they will meet fiction with 
cold facts and prove that In every 
case one of three conditions exist: 
"(1) That the respondents have 
completely misrepresented the facts 
(unintentionally, of course); or (1) 
That respondents have failed to 
understand or Interpret the record 
correctly; or (3) That respondents 
have really dlscovere<l an unim- 
portant error In the report or In 
the brief, and have magnified It far 
beyond Its real Importance. The 
report of the examiner contains 181 
pages and the brief of tlie com- 
mission 280 pages, based upon a 
record of over 25.000 pages, and no 
claim of complete immunity from 
error is m.ide for either. 

Here approximately 75 pages of the 
reply brief are utilized to set forth 
the various charges of the F. P. at- 
torneys and the replies thereto by 
counsel for the Government. From 
the trend of events it is believed 
here that the arguments today 
(Tuesday) during these flnal hear- 
ings will, in the main, hinge around 
these 16 points. 

Variety In its last Issue set forth 
this phase as the F. P. attorneys 
presented them. The Government 
replies that: 

(1) F. P. was given opportunity 
to present contradictory te.stimony 
that producer owned Iheatri's and 
block booking made it dilllcult for 
other producers to get their pic- 
tures shown, but that In presenting 
this testimony no reference was 
made to first run thejitres in key 
cities to which the 38 specific queS^ 
tious put by the ct)nuiiission's 
counsel referred, and to which spe- 
cific reference w.is made in the 
oi'iginal complaint." 

(2) That with the aoiuircment 
of the the.-itres in Colorado that the 
time of the Princess and Itialto the- 
atres was given over «'ontinuou8ly 
to the showing of Paramount pic- 
tures. No such finding as F. P. 
.ittorneys Interpret it was made by 
the examiner. Respondents have 
failed to define the difference be- 
tween the words "continuously," at 
used by the examiner .and "exclu- 
sively," as not used by the examiner. 

(3) F. P. denies, and quotes Hom- 
herg. a. witness, that .Southern En- 
terprises refused to deal with ex- 
changes selling pictures to theatres 
competing with it. Government 
counsel states that F. 1'. f.'iiled to 
quote all of Romberg's testimony, 
and after quoting innuin<'ral)lo wit- 
nesses present testimony of H. F. 
Kinsey, branch matiaKcr for .South- 
ern Enteriirises who le.siitlcd that 
"If you lot Hackworlh (comixiitor) 
have those pictures at lliintsvIUe, 
Southern F.nterprlscs will not take 
them for their other towns." 

l^) As to purcha.sing individual 
Iiictures when block w.'is uft'< red !*• 
P. contends that jirice \\;is not 
r.iisid. Government couns<'l «iuofes 
testimony of various exhibitors, ex- 
change managers and oth«'rs which 
Is siinimarized In the st.-iteinent of 
IT. I. Krausc, branch man!it;<'r for 
F. P. at St. Louis, after the qii.stion 
was put to him, "Well In .itT instance 
like that. I automatically raise the 
price from 50 to T.'i pereeiii. wlii<"h- 
ever 1 think Is fe;isihle." 



U and Colony 

Universal, desirous of a Broad- 
way outlet, will most likely con- 
summate Its negotiations with I!. ''. 
Moss for the control of the Colony. 
r's "riia?)tom of the Opera" oi>i'n^ 
lbcny..iir.v; \veik. ._-. ■, . » . 



\ 



"False," When Disagreeing 

(5) Claim of United _ Artists 
that showings couhl not' !>■ ob- 
tained for their i)l(tMi(s wiiii ^^ 
V. cl.iimins Mary Pickfords t.>sti- 
mony in this regard was 'utterly 
false." Government counsel eon- 
t« nda th.it "such expressions seem to 
be their (F. P.) liabinial modi- 0.. 
referring to all who dlsPKi'ec with 
them." 

(6) As to the date of a<n.iir'"f 

(Continued ^n page C8)— ^- — 



f Wednesday, November 2g, 1925 



VARIETY 



RECOMMENDS 

MEASURES FOR 

BRITISH HLM 



5 Members of Joint Com- 
mittee iMue Report — 
Public Not Considered 



THE "BULL'S" BULL 



London, Nov. I*. 
The five members of the Exhibi- 
tors, Renters and Producers' associ- 
ations, who have been going Into 
the matter of the British film In- 
dustry, have issued their report. 
The report shows that the onus of 
pitting things on a better footing 
win rest on governmental depart- 
ments more than on the individual 
and collective efforts of those com- 
posing the industry. The objects 
considered by the committee were: 
l. To increase the quantity and pro- 
n<)rtlon of British Alms in the United 
Kingdom and elsewhere; 2, To es- 
tablish an industry under British 
control in the United Kingdom for 
the production of such Alms; 3, To 
encourage the production of such 
films as win directly or Indirectly 
give employment to Brltisli labor at 
home and increase the prestige of 
the British name, British Institu- 
tions, and British manufactures at 
home and abroad. 

The report proposes: 1, That on 
and after Oat. 1, 1926, no renter shall 
rent foreign Alms unless he acquires 
and exploits a quota of British 
Alms; 2. That on and after Jan. 1, 
1927, every exhibitor shall exhibit a 
quota of British films in his pro- 
grams which shall be computed at 
Intervals of three months. It is 
further suggested that the British 
footage exploited by renters and 
screened by exhibitors shall rise 
from 10 per cent In 1926 to 2S per 
cent in 1929. 

Qualifying clauses include that in 
the event of a supply of good British 
Alms not being made the dates may 
be postponed; that if a British film 
does not come up to the entertain- 
ment values required It may be bar- 
red from the scheme. It will be seen 
at once by these statements that 
the exhibitors and renters allow 
themselves plenty of loop-hole with- 
out giving any clear advantages to 
the producers. 

Further the report states that thQ 
Board of Trade should set up an 
authority to decide whether an ex- 
hibitor shall be allowed to stand out 
of the scheme If he can prove his 
inability to pay the prices asked for 
British films. This authority will 
also be asked to exclude short films 
from the scheme. Again the exhib- 
itors and renters are remembering 
the adage that charity beglnn at 
home. 

A British Film 

The report deflnos a "British film," 
thereby settling a matter which long 
has been conjecture as Americans 
ftnd Germans have made British 
films with stai-s of all nations, 
and British producers have done the 
same thing and both sets are still 
doing it. A great percentnge of 
"British" films are made by Amer- 
ican producers with American stars 
and Germany Is the favored country 
for actual "shooting," while no self- 
respecting British producing firm 
can resist the Joys of Continental 
exteriors. A British film is, or will 
be, British when the British pro- 
ducing company in British-owned 
and nrltish-controlled; the studio 
scenes as far as possible must be 
made In a British studio, and three- 
fourths of the salaries and wages 
must be paid to persons domiciled 
In Great Britain. 

The second "must" with its elas- 
tic "if possible" gives the producer 
his loop-hole, to go to Paris. Berlin, 
or Vienna, while the last allows an 
American producer to bring over an 
American star. 

The combination with British cap- 
ital will allow the renters to carry 
on almost as before while the ex- 
hibitor will have his big names while 
fulfilling his patriotic oblig.Ttlons. 

The best thing in the report is a 
proposal to abnllnh "block bosfclng" 
but thin in scarcely likely to please 
the renters. The erection of a great 
"centrnl studIV Is also spoken of. 

The whole thing is ambitious and 
the work of a committee which 
tnifht re.oliy he Raid to represent f I.e 
eapitalistlc and almost monopoli.st 
interests of the Industry against 
^hom no small exhibitor, renter or 



Los Angeles. Nov. 14. 

Bull Montana bulled bln\self into 
Jail the other day. Bull was very 
cocky In talking to a number of 
officers and boa-sted of the fact that 
he had a permit to make 200 gallons 
of wine. 

The boys checked up on him at 
the sheriff's office, with the latter 
instructing his men to place Bull 
under arrest. The cops pounced 
down on the Bull with the result 
that he spent two hours in the 
county Jail until a friend came 
along and bulled the Sheriff to ac- 
cept a $1,000 bond for Bull. 

On leaving the Jail, Bull said he 
will be very ij^reful In the future 
about the bull, and to whom. 



Pairbanks-Pickford Taking 
Another European Trip 

LiOa Angeles, Nov. 24. 

When Douglas Fairbanks com- 
pletes his present pirate picture, he 
and Mary Plcktord will start for a 
European trip which will keep them 
abroad for about a year. During 
their absence the Plckford- Fair- 
banks studio will be turned over to 
M. C. Levee, president of the United 
studios, for operating purposes. 

Levee will arrange to rent pro- 
duction space to companies that 
want to take pictures at this lot. 
This work, however, will not inter- 
fere with Levee's duties at the 
United, where he also rents out 
space. 



A Load of Sandwiches 

Cllve Brook, at the Tec-Art 
Studio on West 48th street. 
New York, appearing in the 
Mrs. Rudolph ^^alentlno pic- 
ture, gave a colored boy at the 
studio a 110 bill, asking him to 
get some sandwiches. 

A short time following, a Ford 
came up and delivered a box. 
the driver asking Mr. Brook 
to sign a slip and handing him 
80 cents. 

The boy had bought $9.20 
worth of sandwiches. 

Telling the delivery youth to 
take them hack and return his 
money. Mr. Brook since has 
failed to see the sandwlchee. 
the delivery or colored boy — 
nor his original ten. 



IN NEW YORK 



AMISEMENT STOCK QUOTATIONS 



Names in Kane's Cast 

The finishing touches are being 
put to the Robert Kan^ production, 
"The Reckless Lady," at the Cos- 
mopolitan studios. New Yorlc, with 
Howard Hlggins directing. 

The leading woman Is Lois Moran, 
who since making her "notices" in 
"Stella Dallas," haa been in demand. 

Others in the cast are Belle Ben- 
nett, Lowell Sherman, Ben Lyon, 
James Kirkwood and Dorothy Se- 
bastian. 



Dr. Dtuiiel Carson Ooodman's pro- 
duction, with Mrs. Rudolph Valen- 
tino (Natacha Rambova) as the star, 
is progres.sing In the Tec-Art stu- 
dios. New York. Harry Hoyt is di- 
recting, with Jack Hyland assistant. 
Among the principal males are Cllve 
Brook and Sam Hardy. 

Sidney Olcott, who has been on 
the coast directing some big films 
for Paramount, now In New York, 
unattached. Is reported as very likely 
to be signed by First National. 

Victor Hugo Halperin 1# direct- 
ing a picture which unlike other 
Halperin Broe. fllma will not be re- 
leased by either Associated Exhib- 
itors or Vltagraph (now Warner 
Brothers) but through the Arrow 
film corporation. 

This picture is being made at 
Tec-Art studios. New York, with the 
cast including Marjorle Daw, Niles 
Welch, Arnold Daly, Wheeler Oak- 
man, Louise Carter, Jack Bohn. Se- 
bastian Drostft, Dagmar Oodowsky, 
Marie Schafter, John Thorno. 

Another picture at the Tec-Art 
studios, nearing completion, is "Just 
Suppose," Rictiard Barthelmess'a 
lat^t. 



The wallop that the market got Wednesday of last week naturally had 
Ita effect on the amusement stocks. Kveryore of the stocks on the big 
board that are of the picture Industry foil off. The one amusement stucic 
not dropping, but showing a alUht lift, was the Orpheum Circuit, gain- 
ing H. Everything else wa.s off from i>4 to 6 i)oints. The greatest suf- 
ferer was Pat.he which went off 6 points. Loew, Inc, was next in lino with 
2% drop and Fox with 2%. 

The Curb was the spot for action. The stock of American Seating hit 
its high for the year of 314 on the trading of 350 ahares over the week. 
Its low for the year was 201. Last week the low was 240 Vk and the 
close showed the stock at 305. a pain of 61 points. 

Tho BaUiban and Katz certlt)<\ates again made their appearance in the 
N. Y. Curb, 50 sh.-vres being sold at 70 which was off 2Vi»- 

Fox Theatres made its debut at 28, going to 29'.4. while the week's 
trading .showed it with a high of 2»M and a low of 2T%. 

The only other shares on the Curb other than American Seating that 
showed a gain are those of ITniversal Pictures which picked up 3% on 
the week, probably on some Inside manipulation because of th« deal 
with UK.\ which got a number of concessions from the foreign organizu- 
tlon for U. 

Those that are following Famous seem to think that that stock is 
bound to hit higher. 

A lot of the gang were out to get Metro -O old wyn for the last two weeks 
but were unable to connect, the stock continuing to keep half a point 
ahead of whatever price they offered for it. These buyers profess that 
M. O. is a good buy because "The Big Parade" is certain to be one of the 
biggest box office cleanups in yeura and atop of that "Ben-Hur" is still 
to come, al.so looked upon as a tox office certainty in the legitimate 
houses .as a road show for three years at least. 

The range of the market for last week was: 

Salus. Ilich. I,<nr. CV>aa. Oiinc*. 

Eastman Kodak n.lOO ll^Vfc 11<M4 110% — i^ 

Kamoua I'layarii-L, 21,4U0 1(10^ lOS 104^ —U 

i>o.. i>M IMO l^^\ UBH itB% — <4, 

'Viral Nullunal ... ... ... ... 

Pox Kllm "A" It. .too 82\ 70% 8044 —2% 

I.©ew. Inr 61. WM) 4114 »»5 8» -'.:•* 

Mftro-OoMwyn. pM 8,8110 24H 23^4 28% — % 

Orpheum Cirrult 3,000 304 29% se + %, 

l'ath« Ex. ".V 8,0n0 19% 74 74 — « 

ITnlrersal Plnurps, pfd 2liO - M 06 M _ la^ 

Waraer B. Pie. "^" S.5UA 30% ItK 30 — iS 

American Seat. Co 3iV0 814 240% .lot -^fll 

Balaban & K., ctfa M 70 70 70 -(- 2% 

Film Tn«p. "M" 2,000 8 5U (% — U 

Ii-o* Theatres "A" 92.000 28% 27% 27% 

MoHon P. iHp 1.0(10 18% 18 18% - % 

Trana-r.ux Screan < US.3no 14% 11% i|S ™ »% 

Universal Dets 400 4.'> 41% 4c +3*4. 

Warner B. Pic 800 io% 1« 1« -1 



PEOTEST AGAINST "WIDOW" 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 

The Better Films League of Berk- 
eley, CaL, called upon the manager 
of the West Coast house in that city 
after the opening performance of 
"The Merry Widow" and requested 
that the picture be taken off. They 
were of the opinion that the moral- 
ity of the town might be weakened 
by the exhibition. 

The manager Is still considering 
the advisability of the suggestion, 
meantime the picture i>layed out the 
engagement. 



producer could fight and remain in 
the business. 

Members of the committee state 
that no appeal will be made to of- 
ficialdom outside the Trade organi- 
zations although the Board of Trade 
will be asked to create an author- 
ity. In view of this non-governmental 
appeal it Is also difficult to under- 
stand the suggested questions to the 
House of Commons and the London 
County Council. The scheme shows 
no tangible effort to help the pluyer 
who Is the real sufferer and wander- 
ing about in dozens, refusing to be- 
lieve in anything but influence and 
the whole powerful effects of pos- 
sessing a motor-car and "going 
fifty-fifty." 

G. A. Atkinson's Opinion 

The plan for releasing the mon- 
opolistic grip held by America does 
not seem to meet with unlver.sal 
approval here. Kven so rabid a sup- 
porter of the native product as G. 
A. Atkinson, a newspaper authority 
over here, says that enthusiasm over 
the scheme is confined chiefly to 
producers of unsuitable films and 
well-meaning folk not exactly on- 
gaged in the business. Mr. Atkinson 
adds: 

"Sympathy for the British film 
producer, and no one h.as fought 
harder for him than the 'Dally Re- 
press," need not blind us to the fact 
that If the compulsory quota scheme 
is really going through, the govern- 
ment is preparing for Itself a not- 
able 'booby trap.' 

"The basis of government Inter- 
vention is that British films must 
be shown. It is not sufflolrnt that 
they should be produced, sold, and 
possibly put on the shelf. They 
must reach the public." 

Nothing is mentioned as to what 
may happen if the public, which 
has no confldenco In the present 
school of British film producers, ex- 
ercises its option of staying away 
from the theatres. j 



INVESTIGATING $80,000 FIRE 

Authorities on Trail of Film Cutting 
Machines — Hutchinson Loser 



Los Angeles, Not. 34. 

Police and fire authorities are In- 
vestigating a fire which is said to 
have beem caused by a defective 
film cuttiag machine at the Fine 
Arts studio, 4&00 Sunset Boulevard, 
w'hlcb did damage estimated at 
180,000. 

The main damage was suffered by 
several productions recently com- 
pleted by Charles Hutchinson Pro- 
ductions. These were consumed. 
Ths building bousing the film cut- 
ting department was only slightly 
harmed. 

Richard Thorpe, film director, 
was slightly burned abojt the 
hands and face when he attempted 
to save some of the films during 
th« blaxe. 



Chaplin's Next Will Be 
London Music Hall Film 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Charlie Ch.iplin's next prodiiction 
will not be a screen version of a 
story called "The Dandy." 

When CbapUn returned from New 
York he had other ideas in mind 
than making "The Dandy," so then 
pot to work on two different stories. 
He finally decided to make one of 
London music hall life, with a blend- 
ing of the theme and Ideas of "Sui- 
cide Club" In it. Work on this pic- 
ture will start about Doc. 10. Chap- 
lin, of course, will direct and. as 
in all his pictures. Henry Bergman 
will be In tlie Cftst. 

Georgia Hale may also play the 
lead in her second picture for him. 



FOOTBALL GAME SAME NIGHT 

Boston. Nov. 24. 
The TntfTn.atlonal Ncwareel was 
given a few yards of publicity in the 
Sunday papers by making possible 
the pri.Jf^cllon of the Harvard- Yale 
game Saturday night at 6:20. The 
Metropolifan, Modem, Beacon and 
Strand used prints. 



New Robbin's House in Ithacs, N. Y. 
Ithaca, N. T., Nov. 24. 
Albert Robblns, of P.vracuse, h.is 
announced he will build a theatre 
hpre to seat 1,300. Beglnnln, Dec. 1. 
Mr. Robblns will lease the Little 
Theatre, Conservatory of Music, 
using It for movies until his own 
theatre is completed. 



* No (alea or quotations. 



Sheridan, New York, 

Tries Vaudeville 

Since Its erection the Sheridan, 
11th street and 7th avenue, has 
played straight pictures. Vaudeville 
experiment is to be tried on Mon- 
day nights only, that may eventu- 
ally restjlt in a full week split 
vaudeville program being Installed. 

Fally Markus is booking five acts, 
with Monday's business reported as 
on the upgrade as a result of the 
variety addition. 



Wellman, F. P. Director 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 
William Wellnrutn, director and 
protege of B. P. Schulberg. will 
direct the next picture starring 
Betty Bron.<»on at the Hollywood 
studios. This means that Wellman 
joins Famous to replace one of the 
directors who went elsewhere when 
an annual 13-week layoft was aug- 
gosted. 



COAST MEETING OVER 
EXTRAS CONDITIONS 



Producers Agree with State 

Commission That Some 

Reforms Are Needed 



RAT'S CBEOITORS 

I.OH AnRoles, Nov. 24. 

Now that Charles Ray h.as re- 
turned to work, his old creditors are 
descending with a rush to be first 
to file claims against his present In- 
come. Ray was recently signed by 
Metro-Goldwyn after a lona; period 
of Inactivity and Indepen^lont pic- 
ture making. 

The government had put In two 
llenn against Hay, the first for earn- 
ings (if four years ago and amounts 
to $199,700, while the second Is for 
J.13.600 and refers back to three 
yc^rs ago. 



W. H. BRUNTON ARRESTED 

Portland, Ore., Nov. 24. 

W. H. Brunton. formerly with 
Fox. has been arrf.sted on a charge 
of receiving money on falso pr<>- 
tenses, and released on a Jl.fiOO bond. 

Brunton organised a community 
project. In whlrh he had prominent 
local cltl:^ens purchase stock, for a 
motion pirtufe studio hore. E. W. 
O'Mears, who had invented |3,400 In 
the proposition, claimed that a pic- 
ture called the "Painted Calf," which 
was to be made and distributed by 
Brunton. was never made. 



Promoter Jailed; Ball Off 

San l"'rancl9co, Nov. 24. 

Because the promoter, S. S. Mil- 
lard. Is In durance vile, the San Jose 
Movie Ball, billed for Nov. 30. will 
be called off, according to the poll<:e 
of that city. 

Millard Is on parole from San 
Qucntln where he was confined for 
disposing of mortgaged property. It 
Is charged that he violated the pa- 
rule by obtaining goods under false 
pretenses, and that he will th' rjtfore 
not be on hand to pick the Queen 
wiio was to be offered a career on 
the scrten. 



Los Angeles. Not. 24. 

After a two-hour session of ths 
State Industrial Welfare Commla< 
sion. attended by 300 extras and rep« 
resentatives of the Association ot 
Motion Picture Produesrs. the com- 
mission was informed the producers 
were In full accord with the views 
of the body and that every effort 
would be made to make ths lot of 
the women extras a much easier 
one. 

The purpose of tne meeting was 
to get ttie views of the women who 
work as "extras" regarding con- 
ditions, hours of employment, etc. 

The producers were frank In ad- 
mitting that certain changes would 
have to bs made so far as operat- 
ing conditions were concerns. Th^y 
hoped that when the Central l-'roe 
Casting bureau was in operation 
about Dec. 16. conditions would be 
altered so that no complaints m -nil 
bo made regarding matter* nt ths 
studios. 

It was agreed that the -maximum 
working day for women should b4» 
eight hours and that the p'odu<ers 
will work out a plan whereby over- 
time Is to be paid for in excels uC 
th.at amount on any particular day. 
This was done when several women 
protested that they had worked 20 
hours straight and only received m 
regular day's pay. 

At future session of the coniml.<i- 
sion tho matter of overt im-) wag« 
win be taken up with the producers. 
Fred W. UeetBon was the spokes- 
man for the Producers Association* 



I^eggy Udell Breakdo-wn 

Los Angeles, Nor. 21. 
P«g«y Udell, former Zlegfeld 
chorus girl, and who got Into the 
public eye here when she claimed 
Bennle Flneman attempted to as- 
sault her in his office, is sufftrlng 
from a nervous breakdown. H<»r 
physician has ordered her to a san- 
Itarlum. It is nald. 



BLANK'S 3,600-SEATEE ^ 

Des Molries. Nov. 21, 
The A. II. Blank offices have an- 
nounced plans for the construction 
of a Jl 200.000 plotiire theatre at 
Ninth and Lorust streets, with • 
".'•ntlng <:ipai-lty of 3, COO twice as 
laigi- a« any th'-atn- ni>w in the city. 



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VARIETY 



PICTURES 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 




LEADS L A. 
GROSSES 



'CHARLESTON" IN TOPEKA 



Met. Second, $27,000 — 

'Big Parade," $21,000 

— Others Off 



Dance Contest Excites Interest in 
Kansas Town 



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Lioa Angeles, Nov. 24. 

(Drawing Population, 1,250,000) 

Trade as an average last week 
at the first run houseo was far 
better than calculated upon. Val- 
entino's "The Eagle" at Loew's 
State, was the surprise of the town. 
It was expected that the picture 
would do good business, but it rolled 
tip an excellent gross, playing to 
turnawaya on the two opening days 
and having holdout lines every 
evening the remainder of the weeli. 
Matinee business was also unusual- 
ly big. Valentino has not been too 
strong here on his past few pictures. 

Another male star who can get 
them over the lino out here when a 
house is not doing as well is Adolphe 
Menjou. "The King of Main Street" 
at the Metropolitan started off at 
a better than average clip ^tnd 
rounded out a profitable week, un- 
common at this house of late. 

Though Cecil B. De Mille's "The 
Road to Yesterday" is not ucolaimed 
the greatest that this proiUicer- 
director has made, the curiosity the 
public evinced in his first Independ- 
ent output brought trade to the 
Figueroa, located several miles 
from the heart of the city. The 
film did not seem to send them out 
with a thrill, but the Hal Homo 
prolog of an atmospheric nature 
made up for this shortcoming. The 
picture Is scheduled for two more 
weeks here. 

"The Big Parade" at Grauman's 
Egyptian haa had a lot of prop- 
aganda one way or another. There 
has been much talk that folks did 
not care to see pictures with war 
themes, with the result that trade 
was not as brisk as it should be. 
However, those who did see It liked 
It and are now carrying on a mouth- 
to-mouth exploitation campaign. 
Matinee business Is rather light as 
yet, but the night trade is nearly 
capacity. The Grauman prolog 
was speeded up considerably by Sid 
Grauman and Is now clicking fast 
and smooth. This alone is worth 
the price of admission. 

"Annia Rooney" Holding Own 
"Little Annie Rooney," In its sec- 
ond month at the Million Dollar, Is 
■tin holding Its own and continues 
to fair business. The picture will 
probably stay until the early part of 
December. Another film which 
opened at the same time, "The 
Phantom of the Opera," at the Rl- 
alto, is beginning to lose strength 
and will probably be withdrawn In 
another week. 

At the Forum "The People vs 
Nancy Preston" did not arouse un- 
usual Interest, as the featured play- 
ers are not strong enough to draw 

..^l **»„""" neighborhood house. 

The Mystic" is what its title im- 
plies and did not thrill or draw 
heavily at the Criterion. The draw 
in/*K.^^ V^^ ^^^ Vincent Rose 
cally. who are making their first 
Jf^f r!S*'*f .*""l®- '^^^y had a whiz 
and frnl'"^'''^.''"".^''^ presentation 

thooi! "'^ "^ '''"«^ " ^hey 

Estimates for Last Week 
Metropolitan — "King on Main 
Street (F. P.) (3.700; 25-65) Can- 

Se e "Z J^-^r '-- drawing 
seve;«. fh "^""\t° '^ picture means 
«e\eral thousand extra, with result 
'<'iff..«'-o«'« Climbed to $27,000 

nev" M? '^l'*:r:^'"'*' ^""'e Roo- 
IfL ^ ■ ^-^ <2,200; 25-85). Jog- 

nesf airthnf^ "'?? *="P with.busl- 
?en^th nf ''""'i^ ^^ expected for 
&V|12"oo"o ^" '''"'' -«"'»'• 

raSe""")M'V fOyptian-'Rlg Pa- 
raae (M.-O.) (],800; 60-|] 50) 
Doing average trade hou.so does f r 
pictures at this timo of lnJe(h;i e 
•ngagement. Took in $21,000 
Loew's State- 



Topoka, Kans., wov. 24. 
(Drawing Population 75,000) 

The Charleston had its sway here 
last week and the Orpheum getting 
in on the first wave mopped up on 
it, with a content that lasted all 
week. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Isis— (700; 40) "Drusllla" too 
much opposition. About $1,400. 

Orpheum— (900; SO) "Charleston" 
contest got crowds. "Paths to Par- 
adise" helped first half; White's 
dancers then. The last half "Lost 
—A Wife," nothing to do with it; 
crowds turned away while Negroes 
doing their strutting. Over $2,500. 

Coiy — (400; 25) "Thunder Moun- 
tain" in title had little to do with 
drawing business, but those who 
saw it sent In more. Better than 
average; about $1,500. 



B00I9NG FOR PHANTOM 
WOUND UP AT $7,000 



Meanwhile Saengers- Over- 
looked ''Dark Angel" at 
Another House in N. 0. 



STANLEY WAY IN LEAD 
IN PHILLY AT $26,000 



Last Week Fair, with Better 

Prospect for This Week — 

Negri in Smaller Houses 



Philadelphia, Nov. 24. 

A natural reaction after the week 
which Included an Armistice Day 
infiux, brought some of the film 
theati-e grosses dowa, last week, 
but, on a whole, business was good. 
This week's array la much more 
promising, with Gloria Swanson's 
"Stage Struck" at the Stanley to 
head. With "The Freshman" and 
"The Phantom" continuing and the 
Fox with a big second anniversary 
Mil the situation looks promising. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Stanley (4,000; 85-57-75)— "The 
Road to Yesterday" (P. D. C). Jo- 
seph Schildkraut's personal appear- 
ance helped. Almost $26,000. 

Stanton (1,700; 85-50-75)— "The 
Freshman" (Pathe, Sd week). Sen- 
.satlon. Six weeks probable. $14,000 

Aldina (1,500; $1.<5)— "Phantom 
of the Opera" (U.) (6th week). 
Edge off demand, with matinees 
weak. Over $13,000 last week. 
"Merry Widow" Dec. 7. 

Fox (3,000; 99)— "The Winding 
Stair" (Fox). Picture panned, but 
stage bill helped. About $17. MO. 

Karlton (1,100; 60>— "Flower of 
the Night" (F. P.)— Pola Negri, for- 
merly in large houses, although film 
panned, abou* $3,000. 

Arcadia (800; 60)- "The New 
Commandment" (Ist Nat.). Medi- 
ocre draw, $1,750 claimed. House 
needs strong feature to bolster up 
after several months of weak busi- 
ness. 



New Orleans, Nov. 24. 

"Phantom of tho Opera" failed to 
achieve the "draw" expected during 
its first week at the Liberty. The 
Universal "special" had been 
boomed like a circus in advance, a 
crack orchestra under the direction 
of Don Phllliplnl was engaged to 
aid and everything possible done 
to send Carl Laemmle's prize morsel 
across, but It fell away "in the 
stretch." Business was capacity the 
first two days, with several turn- 
aways registered. Then the word- 
of-mouth advertising got In Its 
deadly work, deflecting them away 
from the box oflSce. Had the pic- 
ture "hit." and considering the first 
returns. It would have gone over 
$11,000 at the tilted admission 
scale. Instead, K dropped under 
$7,000. 

The Saengers devoted most of 
their publicity to "Phantom," for- 
getting at>out a really worth-while 
picture at the Strand, "The Dark 
Angel." 

"Soiled" did something for the 
Tudor, sending the gross of that 
small first run house over $2,000 for 
the first time In weeks. 

Estimate for Last Waek 

Liberty (1,800; 85)— "Phantom of 
the Opera." Dropped daily after 
opening. Held second week under 
contract; $7,000. 

Strand (2,200; 85)— "The Dark 
Angel." Highly praised by those 
who saw It: $5,200. 

Tudor (800; 25)— "Soiled." Title 
helped considerably. In seven days; 
$2,164. 



$18,000 AT STATE 

Swanson Film Battkr Than Normal 
in Boston 



Waterloo, la., 2,700 House 
Backed by N. A. Theatre 

Des Moines. Nov. 24. 

Alexander Frank, of Waterloo, 
president of the Frank Amusement 
Company, operating seven Iowa pic- 
ture houses, has plans for a $700,000 
picture theatre on Grand avenue 
"near the theatrical district." The 
house will seat 2,700. 

The North American Theatre, 
Inc., will furnish financial backing 
for the pi'oposed house here, is also 
supporting the Frank company In 
its propo.sitlons for Sioux City and 
Iowa City houses. The Frank cir- 
cuit Includes two Cedar Rapids 
houses, two in Waterloo and one In 
Sioux City, Clinton and Oelweln. 



Boston, Nov. 24. 

The Gloria Swanson releasf, 
"Stage Struck." at the State. Locw'e 
uptown house, last week did $18,- 
000. Business better than normal. 

With "Road to Yesterday" and 
the "Best People" the Fenway did 
about $9,00(X. Also considered fair 
business. 

"Lightnln','* at Tremont Temple, 
second week, dolnf big night busi- 
ness at $1 top. 



Macfadden's "Joke" 

Another of the Bernarr Macfadden 
series of True Story films, "The 
Joke." is dow being made at Pathe 
studios, 134th street and Park ave- 
nue. Hugh E. Dlerker. who directed 
the first two subjects, is also di- 
reetlns this one, with Floyd Buckley 
asalstins. 

The cast includes Edna Murphy, 
Qaston Glass. Ruth Stonehouse, 
Theodore Babcock. J. W. Johnson 
and Sidney Jarvis. 



Ufa ''Variety" Picture 

UFA has Just released "Variety," 
a new film, in Berlin In which Emll 
Jannings la starred. Jannings ap. 
pears as a ballyhoo man and an 
aerial performer. Mnny of the scenes 
are taken in the Berlin Winter Gar- 
den againlkt Its vaudeville back- 
ground. 

The film Is due for an American 
showing shortly, with the prob- 
ability Metro-Goldwyn will dis- 
tribute here. 



FEATURES AND STAGE ACTS 

IN PICTURE THEATRES 

THIS WEEK (NOV. 23) 



Theatres are listed below with attractions for the curr«nf week 
if not otherwise indicated. 

A stationary house orchestra, or its leader, or a permanent vocai- 
iat will not be listed. 



Nnr TORK CITY 

Ce|»lt«l {*%) 

Wlinam Robyn 
Tambourine 
Cell* Turrlll 
I>orla Nlles 
Joha TrleaaJt 
"Oaly Thins" 

Ooloar (tt) 
Broderiek a Fclaon 
CampuB Capera 
Trojan i 
"Freahman" 

Bbilto (SO 

Ben Bemle 
Man Randall 
Rath Urban 



OrvlIIe Ronnie 
Capitol Prea 
•The Fool" 

Chlcaso <t*) 
Ruth Brewer 

S Drowna 

Tar'da & Bwob'da 
Marie Boae 
"ClaaalQed" 

Hardina <tS) 

Hawaiian Slngprs 
Joe Roaa '' 
Myrtle I^onard 
Arlino Oardlnpr 
"Stat(o Struck" 

(7pt«wa <M) 
Wella a WInthrop 



ARTHUR SPIZZI 

Booking the Better Picture Theatres 

SPIZZI SPELLS SERVICE 

Mew CUcac* Ofllee: 807 Batter Bide- 
Hew Terk Ofllee t 1S87 Broadway 



R a Clarke 
"Orauatark" 

Waahlnrton (tS) 

J PItzer'B Bd 
Bobble Jones 
H & B Clark 
•■Winding Stair" 

Riviera (tS) 

Count<>8ii Sonia 
Ivcon a Dnwn 
Jones A Klliott 
I>aurel Ijce 
"Qold Rush" 

I.a Sttlle (Z2-Z6) 

Chas Mark Co 
"Gold Rush" 
(26-28) 
Moore Bvans Bd 
Joe Whitehead 
••Wild Horse Mesa'* 



WRRY WIDOW FORCES 
TRESHMAN' TO WAIT 



Drena Beach 
Bdward Atchison 
Frank. Selrert 
"Stase Btrack" 

RlveU (tS) 
The Olorlas 
Battr Anderson 
Ruth Olanvllle 
Auraat Werner 
••Irish Luck- 



Cleveland, Nov. 24. 

"The Merry Widow" led the pro- 
cession of first run pictures last 
week, although E>lna Wallace Hop- 
per, appearing In a vaudeville skit 
along with a first run film in Loew's 
Allen, exhibited pulling power al- 
most equal to that of the Murray 
film. 

Loew's StlUman is going to hold 
tho "Widow" over for a third week, 
this despite the fact that Harold 
Lloyd in "The Freshman" had been 
booked to open in that playhouse 
this week. The film got |16,000 last 
week, about the same amount of 
the first week. ^ Capacity crowds 
have continued without cessation 
throughout the two weeks, and at 
the moment no sign of let-up Is in 
sight. 

Miss Hopper helped "We Mod- 
erns," Colleen Moore's film, at the 
Allen. The week's receipts here 
amounted to about $14,500. 



(tt) 

Kitty Mcl>auchlln 
Rdward Albano 
Sascha Jacobsen 
Pauline Miller 
••Beautiful Clty^' 



Waraers (tl) 

Jack Ivner 
John O'Prajr 
Charleston I 
Rastus a Patsy 
•'Ilosan^s Alley" 



ATLANTA, GA. 
Heword (ZS) 
Henders'n a Weber 
Jan Rublnl 
Melvin Osden ' 
"Stase Struck" 
HetrepolltMi <tS) 
Nelson Maples 
Leviathan Band 
••Why Wm'n I^ove" 



Stephenson ' 

Jocko the Crow 
•'Kins jgn Main St.'^ 

MeVlcken (tt) 
"Hotsy Totsy"' 
Geo Qlvot 
Lydla Harris 
Al Shen'jc 
••Irish Luck- 
Senate (tt) 
Art Kahn 
JImmIe Cort a Co 
Nee Wong 
••Stare Struck" 

Btimtford (t2) * 

W HlBKle a Girls 
'•Last Edition'^ 

TItoU (tS) 
Fred Hughes 
Geo Du Frane 
Miriam Klein 
Whirling Elliotts 
••Half Way Glrl^ 



KANS'S CITY, MO. 
Newman (SS) 

Lee Evans 
Velnia Lyons 
•'lie's a Prince^' 



LOS ANOELE8 
Metropolitan (tl) 

Waller Pontius 
Bobble Themalne 
Eddie Mathews 
Varlan & Maher 
Connor Twins 
Quality Orch 
B Tremalne D'e'rs 
••Quarantine^' 

Million Dollar 

(Indefinite) 
Taylor PAH 
Mack ft Long 
Nora Schiller 
Bill Pruitt 



Chapman 
•■Lost World" 
Branford (21) 

Orig MemphiH t 
Bennett Twins 
SIbyU Randrrson 
"We Moderns'^ 

Fox's T'rminal (>1) 

Masked Voice * 
Oaby Kllean 
Ethel I'arms 
••Flghlln* Heart" 
••Lying Wives" 

pniK\.. PA. 

Fox (23) 

to Singing Dragons 
Joseph Wetzci 
Marg'ritc Rinzo 
•'Lazy Bones'^ ' 

Fnys (28) 
Gaby Lrslio Co 
Mystic Garage 
Brown ft Rogera 
Turner Bros 
Coakloy ft Dunrvy 
•'Havoc" 

Stanley «8> 

Mortenscn 
Martin Ferrerla 
Judson House 
•'Stage Struck" 



riTTHBlRGH. PA. 

Grand (28) 
Oreenw'h Vifge Or 
••We Moderns" 



ST. LOITIS 

MUsoari <tl> 

Lee Kids 
Kammy Lewis 
Polly Walker 
Eddie Galbreth 



A.) (2,300; 



CONFIRM "DOPE" SENTENCE 

San Francisco, Nov. 24. 

Tho conviction of "Doc" Baker, 
which included a five-year stretch 
in Leavenworth, has been confirmed 
in the Supreme Court here. 

Baker was convicted of violating 
the narcotic laws by running a fake 
sanitarium for the cure of dope vic- 
tims, which in reality was a source 
of drug supply for adicts. The late 
Wallace Held was an Inmate of tho 
doctor's hos;>ltal. Baker was a 
"Hyp" professor and a circus spicier 
In his early days. 



. r o ""'^'^« K IKlo" (U. 

bet in town. H..iiro rti.i oxcoptit n-il 
trade, amounting to »30,00n 

Criterion— "Tlie Mystic" (F -k \ 
(MOO: 40-85). No 'one we,n in, , 

life being saver! throt.ph tho stnt-,. 
attraction submKtod by the Vincent 
Rose gang. |4,000, 

Forum — "I'eople va Nnnoy Pres- 
ton" (P. D. C.) (1,800; ir,-&b). Ont 
Of those pictures which has title 
that might arouse interest hut cast 
which cannot draw. Result, Intake 
was only $6,400. 

Rialto — "Phantom of the Opera" 
(Univ.) (400; 60-65). Starting to 



ALEX CAER ILL 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Aloxanilcr Carr, who has been 
playinir the role of Perlmuttor In 
"I'ot.isli and I'crlmuttcr." has boon 
11) for over a week with the result 
that KCfnos In which he was to ap- 
pear hnvo h«en postponed. 

His lllnrss is understood to be of 
a minor nature. 



U Buys In in Dallas 

Dallas, Nov. 24. 

Si Charnisky has sold a two-thirds 
interest In the Capitol, to Universal 
for 192,362.00 and will retai.i one- 
third Interest and the management. 

Ray Stinnett, president of the 
Capitol Amusemient Company, has 
resigned but will continue In advis- 
ory capacity and Jean Darnell will 
be retained as director of publicity. 



lose its hold, thouKh contlmii'<l us 
money maker for house at fS.SOO. 

Figueroa — "Hoad to Yo.strrday" 
(P. n. C.) (1,650; 60-76). llou.sc 
pot off to $1.50 oprning. then set- 
fivl down to stoidy Krind luislnos.s 
Initiul eight days bi*ought 114,000. 



II.-6'S TROUBLES 

Los Angeles, Nov. S4. 

Plenty of trouble with casting di- 
rectors at the Metro -Ooldwyn plant 
of late. 

Freddie Schussler, casting direc- 
tor at Universal City after the 
resignation of Fred Datig, was 
added to the M.-O. outfit when 
Bobby Webb and an assistant of 
his were discharged for insubor- 
dination. However, Schussler did 
not do his work to the taste of the 
chief studio executive and was 
given the gate. Then a search was 
made for new available timber. As 
none could be found Webb was sent 
for and restored to his old post. 

However, his assistant did not re- 
turn with bim. "■■■ 



BALTUfOBE 

Centary (tS) 

Harti Onuk 
••Stage Btruck^^ 

Mew 'Theatre 

Peplta Oranados 



COLl'HBrH, O. 

Mnjestio (SS) 

Dill Dalton 
••Tower of Lies" 



DETROIT, MICH. 

Miles (23) 
John Alden Co 
Agee's Horses 
••Clrcle^^ 

D'way-Straud (23) 
Tad TIcman'a Bd 
Mildred Melrose 
Pinky Dees 
"Sporting Life" 



M ACY and SCOTT 

THE RADIO ACES 

Always Working 



Tnfantola Ser'nad^rs 
"Sun-Up" 

BlTOll 

Charlotte Woodruff 
Gasman A Behepp 
•Xlraostark" 



"Dance Creations" 
"Jungleland" 
Marsten a Manley 
Soro Brothers 
Mammy Jinny 
"■verrt'E Whisp'r" 



BUTFALO, K. T. 

lataxMto (tS) 
Count Bernlvlcl 
Phantom Dancers 
Ral Tal Rer 
Williams a Toung 
Wade a Booth 
••Fine Clothes^' 

Bippodrome (82) 

E Van Alstyne 
Clem Dacey 
Hal Roland 
••Merry Wldow^' 



PHIL TYRRELL 

ATTBACTION> 
Salte 705. Woods Baildlng, Chionge 

Booking more larger picture theatres 
than any other olHce In the Middle Weat 



OHICAOO 
Oeoltol (M) 

'Yuma" 



Ctnderelln (22-25) 

Bebe Mofflc Co 
"Bis From Paris" 

(lt-2g) 
Danes Diversions 
•The Knockouf 

Boosevelt (83-28) 
Dance Diversions 
"Wild Susan- 
(2t-28) 
Bebe Mofllc Co 
'•What Fools Men'^ 

State (23) 

Jimmy Morgan Bd 
A J Larsen 
M Werner 
•"Lovers^ Qu^r'tlne" 

Begent (23) 

Walter Manthra Co 
Noodles Fagan 
"Lazybones" 

Colonial (22) 
Tod Watiion Rev 
Senorlta Arew 
Prlnre Kalman Bd 
Cook A Shaw Sis 
Pete a K James 
Conley i 
Horace A Hmly 
"Clash of Wolves" 

Capitol (23) 
l>ocust Bis 



Knsell ft Oannon 
Paul Howard 
••Annie Rooney" 

State (21) 
Variety Ideas 
Qene Morgan 
Sunkist Beauties 
••Oo Wosf 

Blalto 

(Indefinite) 
Sherry L Marshal 
Franz Brosky 
Lurlla I<ce 
I^ulse Riley 
••phantom Opera" 

Criterion (21) 

Vincent Rose Orch 
'•Laiybonea'^ 

Fomm (21) 

Ted Henkel Orch 
"Wedrflng Chimes^' 

Bonlevard (21-28) 

Eddie Moran 
Carlos a Jeanctto 
Malvlnla Polo 
Dorothy Crooker 
Amy Way 
Salt A Pp'r Ideas 
••Souls For Bale" 

(24-21) 
Otto Ploetx 
Good Luck Olrl 
Overcoat Jack 
Del Ruth 
Mal)el Hollls 
Aerial Bartletts 
••The Knockout" 



Corey A PInaka 
Cliff Ciark 
10 Mo Rockets 
••Stage Struck" 
Grand Central (21) 

Combe A Nevlns 

Ruth Etting 

Antoinette 

"We Moderns^' 

W. E. Lyric (tl) 

King Sisters 
Paul Small 
"We Moderns" 

Kings (21) I 

Mario Rublnl 
Klng^a Kiddles \^ 
Emylyn I'i<iue 
"With This Ring* 

State (21) 
Thomas Saio t 
Rlla Owin 
Cowboy Montana 
•Oo West" 



SEATTLE. WASH. 
Colombia (tS) 

Knick 4 

"Where Was It" 

Colonial (23) 
Mme Flrmlna 

TOPEKA, KANSr 
NoTolty (28-25) 

Raym^d A Qenleva 
Flaherty A Sionig 
Lafollette D F ۥ 
Kennedy A DariS 
4 Merkle Sla 



TAYLOR, PARSONS & HAWKS 

WorWs Greatest HamKtny Comedians 
17th Wk, Metropolitan. Ix)» Angelee 
Indeflnlle 



MILWl'KEE WIS. 

Alhambra 
Laces A Graces 
Perle Frank 
I^ve U^at 
Ri.y IWtrloh 
••BawdusT' 

Wisronsin 

Rome A Piinn 
Mldnitp Rnrnblors 
•"We Moderns" 



(28-2H) 
Lester & Irving 
Oarry A Baidl 
victoria i 

Fargu A Rlchardt__ 
T Watsor^'s Rev 

tmiONTOWN, TAt 

(23-2S) 
Dot Hush A Oo 
Black fyrlone 

(•iO-2») 
Act to fl'l 
••Annie Uooney" 



NEW.\RK, N. J. 
Mosque (23) 

20 EnRllfh Step'rs 
Gr.alnccr 



WASH'tiTON, D.O. 

Rialto (22) 

Fsslilon Pliiiw 
"Sporting l.lf'.'" 



"i; 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



SI 



m BIG "SPECIAL" SMASHES 
ON BROADWAY IN SAME WEEK 



"Big Parade*' and "Stella Dallas*' Capture Top 
Notices Within 3 Days of Each Other— Capitol 
Did $43,000 Last Week With "Bright Lighto** 



Broadway's big events In the week 
■Muit were the advent of two ape- 
Sa\b in legitimate houses. Monday 
Bleht came "Stella Dallas" at the 
AdoUo. The papers raved over It 
rnd deemed It a knockout. Thura- 
SaT night at the Astor "The Big 
Parade" started, and the papers 
mgala had to hand this one all that 
•ny picture could have gotten. 

It wouldn't be fair to make a box- 
office comparison of the two pic- 
tares, for It looks pretty much like 
a neck-and-neek race from the no- 
tices. "Stella Dallas" opened Mon- 
day night and in 13 performances 
got $9,200. while "The Big Parade- 
opened Thursday nigfit to pr.iutl- 
cally an invited audlpnce, and really 
Starting with the FVlday matinee. 
On six performances the picture 
4rew almost |9,500. 

The top money in the regular pic- 
ture houses went to the Capitol, 
■with "Bright Lights." $46,360. while 
th» Strand, with the second week of 
Valentino, was the runner-up at 
$36,350. Gloria Swan.son at the 
Rivoli got third money by hitting 
almost $30,000. "Lord Jim," at the 
Blalto, got around $22,000. 

This is the final week for "The 
Freshman" at the Colony, and it 
looks as though the Lloyd comedy 
would almost hit $350,000 on Its 10 
weeks on Broadway. Other runs 
that do not appear standing up at 
this time are those of "The Vanish- 
ing American," which dropped to 
around $7,300 last week, while "The 
Iferry Widow" is finishing a rather 
lengthy run at the Kmbassy to still 
good business. 

At the little Cameo "Simon the 
Jester" had Its first run on the street 
to almost $5,000. 

Rln-Tln-Tln in "The Clash of the 
Wolves" at Warners last week 
seemed like a little too close a book- 
ing for the dog star. The receipts 
«iere were $10,100. 

estimates for Last Week 

Apollo— "Stella Dalla.s" (Gold- 
wyn-U.-A.)' (1.150; $2.20). Opened 
Monday night of last week. Notices 
•were all a rave. Big hit with 
women. $9,200, but $3,300 on two 
performances last Sunday. 

Attor— "The Big Parade" (M.-O.) 
(1,120; $1.10-$2.20). Hit street with 
■mash Thursday night. In six r>er- 
lormances from Friday to Sunday, 
Inclusive, almost $9,500. Little bet- 
ter than $1,700 on $2.20 perform- 
ances, night and Saturday. Sunday 
and holiday matinees and about 
' t960 for the rogular matinees. 

Cameo— "Simon the Jester") (P. 
D.C.) (549; 50-85). First run on 
Broadway in this little house 
brought a return of $4,900. 

Capitol— "Bright Lights" (M.G.) 
(5.460; 50-$1.65). With Charles Ray 
i.nd Pauline Stark co- featured. 
pulled $46,500. about $3,000 better 
than Coogan week prior. 

Colony— "The F#oshman" (Pathe) 
(1,950; 50-85). Tenth and final week 
lor Lloyd comedy at Colony. Last 
week $25,588, bringing for nine 
Weeks $318,447. With this week It 
looks as though the picture will al- 
most hit $350,000. 

Criterion — "The Vanishing Amer- 
ican" (F.P.) (608; $1.65). Looks 
like bolt is shot. Last vireok 
dropped to neighborhood of $7,300. 

Embassy — "The Merry Widow" 
(M.G.) (600; $2.20). Rounding out 
run. Followed by "La Boheme." 
Last week $9,250. 

Rialto-'Lord Jim" (K.P.) (1.960; 
60-85-99). Got unusually strong 
play despite sad otiding. Claim 
$22,000. 

Rivoli— "Stage Struck" (F.P.) 
(2,200; 60-85-99). Notices bad. but 
Gloria'.^ name drew money, picture 
getting jiLst under $30,000 on week 

Strand — "Tlio ICaglo" (U.A.) 
J2,900; 35-50-85). Second week 
Valentino drew $36,350; $SR,950 for 
two weeks. 

Warner's— ' Clash of the Wolves" 
(Warner.-i) (1„160: 50-85). Rin- 
Tln-Tan back within short time at 
this house. Not so gnod .at $10,100 

Fox Studio Improvements 

Lo.«< Angeles, Xov. '-4. 
■William Fox will Improve bis 
■tudlo projieitles In HoUywood and 
Westwood. At Hollywood new \v:ird- 
-fobe buildings, a two-.'^tory admin- 
istration structure, pre-view the- 
atre, new .stage and Htill portrnit 
■tudio are in construction. In the 
Mmlnistrallon building will bo a li- 
brary with l;0,0()0 voluiuos, snld to 
^e the most conipl.te ever in^tnllcd 
by .Tny motion picture concern. 
•tv' ""^ Wcsi.vnod plant, several 
vVe.'^tfrii" streets are to be erected 
as Well as scones wliich will include 
* vllliiKo Hiinllar to Jolm.^town, Pa., 
« the time of the flood there, and 
*■ ■U'K" p-Tmni.ci^ portable •Jfign. 



lOST WORLD' $6,000 IN 
2D WEEK AT CAPITAL 



"Widow," $16,000, Capacity, 
at Columbia and Holds — Da- 
vies. Film Does $18,000 



Washington, Nov. 24. 

(Estimated Population, 500,000; 
20,500 Colored) 

Never In the memory of the old- 
est inhabitant has there been such 
a second week flop as recorded by 
"The Lost World" at the Metropol- 
itan. This picture went over to a 
big gross on its first weqjt. 

The two Loew houses — the Co- 
lumbia, with "The Merry Widow," 
and the Palace, with "Lights of Old 
Broadway" — wore literally stancfing 
tliem up. with the result that the 
"Widow" goes for ano.ther week, 
while the Palace management, 
though l)ringlng in another picture, 
is claiming the Marion Davies film 
could also have been held over. 

At the Ulalto with "The Havoc" 
things were about as usual, tlie in- 
creased business of the recent 
weeks being held. 

Estimates for tha Past Week 

Columiua — "The Merry Widow" 
(M-G) Tl.232; 35-50). Lengthy 
running time held gross down be- 
low preceding Chaplin picture. Got 
all the house would hold. $16,000. 

Metropolitan — "The Lost World" 
(1st N.) (I.i42; 35-50). A second 
week bust. Something liVe $6,000, 
maybe less. 

Palace — Marlon T>avle« In 
"Lights of Old Broadway" (M-G- 
M.) (2,432; 35-50). Not denying ex- 
j)Ioitation In Hearst papers helped. 
Henorted at $18,000. 

RIalto — "Havoc" and presentation 
"Memories." Held to usual gait 
About $7,500. Extra advcrtlMng 
helped. 

This Week 

"The Merry Widow," Columbia, 
2d week; "Classified," Matropoll- 
tan; "The Tower of Lies," Paiace; 
"Sporting Life." RIalto. ' 



•<:»■■- 



Stock Show and 

Western Pictures 

Kansas City, Nov. 24. 

The American Royal Live Stock 
Show was the big event in amuse- 
ments last week. Several of the 
films carried out the westera ajid 
cattle atmosphere. 

For the first time in several 
weeks Famous Players was not 
represented on any of the down- 
town screens. 

Estimates For Last Week 

Newman — "The Midshipman" (M. 
O.) (1,980; 35-50). "The Royal 
Mounted" stage attracWofl. $13,000. 

Royal— The Gold Rush," (U. A.) 
(920; 50). Third week. Just about 
played itself out In two weeks. 
$4,000. 

Liberty — "Calgary Stampede" 
(U.), and "Never Weaken," Lloyd 
revival. $6,000. 

Mainstreet— "Go Wpst" (M. G.) 
(3,200; 25-50). Buster Keaton. Five 
acts supplemented by "Charleafon" 
contest nightly. $16,000. , ,. 

"I'nder the Rouge'' at Pani.ages. 
.ind "All Around J''rylng Pan" at 
(Jlobe. ' ■■' 



ANITA STEWART'S TWO 

Loa Angele.><, Nov. 24. 

Sebastian - Belnsco productions, 
which release through P. D. C, have 
plac-d Anita Sti.'W.irt under .a two 
picture cnntract with an option for 
two a<MiiionaI producllnnH. 

Miss i-'tcwart's first for that con- 
cern will bo "Tlie Prince of I'ilsen," 
adapted from Frank Pixley and 
Gu.stave Luiier's musical comedy by 
Ant bony ("oldeway. Tli« picture 
will be put Into production about 
Dec. 1, with a possibility of Norman 
K'Try playing the male lead. 

CREIGHTON HALE DIVORCED 

I,os Angeles, .Nov. 24. 

Vli toiro ll.il<.' was granted a 
liivorc'J froiri Crcigliton Hal.-, film 
actor, on grounds of UcHcrtion l;y 
.Sui)erior Court ,Ijld:,'<' Hardy. . 

.Mr.s. H.ile was awarded the cus- 
tody of tlieir two cbililr-m and $75 
n-.r W'—k .ilitiVor./. 



LLOYD AND 'LOST WORLD' 
HOLD OVER IN BALTO. 



Former Gets $28,000 in 2 

Wks.— "World" Drops to 

$10,500 



Baltimore, Nov. 14. 

The local line-up last week was 
unique, In that It Included two hold- 
overs in prominent housSh. The 
Rivoll retained "The Lost World." 
while the New again screened "The 
Freshman." 

"The Lost World" failed to reUln 
the momentum of the first week and 
slowed up considerably. "The 
Fresliman." while not repeating the 
turnaway business of the first week, 
got a good Intake, larcrely due to the 
back-page follow-up advertlaing 
campaign of Van Hoven, Whlte- 
hurst's publicity man. 

Among the new pictures "Pretty 
Ladies," at the Century, was out- 
standing. Among the combination 
houses the Hippodrome was promi- 
nent. 

Rumored sale of the Whltehurst 
string was in the papers again, 
while the remodeling of the Victoria 
— to be reopened as the Embassy — 
means an early addition to the city's 
string of first-showing houses. 
Estimates for Last Week 

Rivoli — "The Lost World." (2d 
week (2,300; 35-75). First week 
very big. with daily turnaway. Im- 
pression that picture was a nightly 
sell-out probably deterred many 
would-be patrons the second week. 
Failed to build as expected. About 
$10,500. 

Century — "Pretty I/adies" (3,000; 
30-75). Picture drew surprisingly 
well. Radio Night stunt after final 
show Tuesday (repeat of Idea suc- 
cessfully tried out In September) 
aided receipts. About $13,500. 

New — "The Freshman," 2d week 
(1,800; 25-50). Got surprisingly good 
second week. About $11,000, making 
$2S.O0O on two weeks. 

Warner's Metropolitan— "Red Hot 
Tires" (1,500; 15-50). House didn't 
repeat heavy intake of the Menjou 
uptown debut last week, and re- 
turns far from unsatisfactory at 
around $5,S0O. 

Hippodrome — "The Scarlet West" 
and vaudeville (3,200; 25-75). 
Vaudeville was the draw last week. 
Dan Fitch's Minstrels took over en- 
tire variety end and turned them 
away nightly. . Result, up to $11,500. 

Garden — "ITustln" Through" and 
vaudeville (2,800; 25-50). .Tack Hoxle 
not one of this house's famous 
horsetileti, and so. with nothing spe- 
cial onthe vaudeville end. receipts 
were off, with an intake not over 

♦"Js.ooo. 

Parkway— "The Circle" (1.400; 25- 
50). Good type of film for this house 
and came In for favorable notices 
Business not Irnpre.sslve, around 
$3,500. 

This Week 

Rivoli. "Graustark": Century. 
"Stage Struck": New. "Sun-Up"; 
Warner - Metropolitan, "Bobbed 
Hair": Hippodrome, "RIdin* the 
Wind"; Garden, "The Kverlastlng 
Whisper"; Parkway, "The Fresh- 
man." 



Clara Bow, in N. Y^ 

In Breakdown — Engaged 

Clara lk«r, moving picture ac- 
tress, is lU at the Hotel Shelton, 
49th street and Lexington avenue. 
She has been ordered to rest by her 
physician who has advised her that 
she will have a nervous breakdown 
that will Incapacitate her for a long 
time unless she pays heed. 

Miss Bow recently signed with the 
Famous Players after having done 
creditable work under the super- 
vision of the B. P. Schulberg inter- 
ests for .some years. Her last pic- 
ture under .Schulberg was in "Down 
to the Sea In Ships." 

Miss Bow arrived in New York 
last Saturday after making the. trip 
from Hollywood and without rest- 
ing Immediately reported at the Fa- 
mous J 'layers studios on Lo. t 
Island. 

Siie collapsed as a result of her 
long trip from the West. 

Donald Keith, who b;is appeared 
in Several pictures with Miss Bow 
and also in New York at present, 
is, according to rumor, engaged to 
her. Neither of the two would ad- 
mit the truth of the report, though 
there were no denials. 

Mi.ss Bow is a decided brunette, 
about 20, and very soothing to the 
•eye. — ■ — — 



CHICAGO, WITH "ROYLE girl; 
SENDS THEATRE'S GROSS TO $44,500 



"Annie Rooney*»" Opening Week at Roosevelt 
$24,400— "Man on Box" Did $11,200 at Orpheum 
— Good Weather in Lcop Last Week 



WARFIELD, $16.50(>- 
GRANADA, $14,000 

"Widow's $12,500 and Pick- 
ford's $1 1,500 Good— "Sieg- 
fried'' Surprises at $8,500 



San Francisco, Nov. 24. 
Picture house business nut so 
good last week. Itather hard to dig 
up an alibi, as the weather was 
fine and .shows uniformly good. The 
Capitol, legit hou.se, w.is rented 
by promoters of the Ufa feature, 
"Siegfried," who i)ut It on as a road 
.show with a 24- piece orchestr.a fea- 
tured. The German picture is billed 
for two weeks. The first week will 
easily work off the nut. This sur- 
prised the town. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Warfield— (2,6C8; 35-50-59). Col- 
leen Moore in "We Moderns." Did 
not reach normal for this house. 
Gross didn't look a nickel over 
$16,500. Bad for the WarJleld. 

Granada— (2,734; 35-50-59). Uni- 
versal picture "Where Was 1?" with 
Iteglnald Denny didn't toe the 
mark. The stage offered Morton 
Downey, Irish tenor, and Verne 
Buck's band in "Collegiate Days." 
Looked like $14,000, is only 50 per 
cent of the house's possibilities. 

imperial— (1,361; 35-60-59). Sec- 
ond week of "Little Annie Rooney" 
a little below opening week. Al- 
though In town's toughest house, 
got around $11,500. 

St. Francis— (1.400; 35-50-59). 
"The Merry Widow" in fourth week 
with one more to go playod to very 
good business, reporting much re- 
eeat attendance. With an extra 
midnight show for profesaloiiala 
around $12,500 taken In. 

California — (2,348; 85-50-59). 
Warner feature with Lowell Sher- 
man. "Satan in Sables," failed to 
register. "An Kvening at Home," 
classy stage presentation with Max 
Dolln's orchestra, saved the day. 
Less than $10,000. 
* Capitol— ($1 top). "Siegfried." 
Ufa picture, generously plugged in 
the dallies, opened good, fell away 
for the next three days, then rose 
to cause the-managers to announce 
another week. lOight days, count- 
ing two Saturdays, will show 
around $8,500. 

Cameo — Universal feature, "The 
Calgary Stampede," rang up aver- 
age gross of $3,000. 



SEEKING WASH. LOCATIONS 

Wa.sliirifjton, Nov. 24. 

Kamou.s I'iayers is looking for a 
theatre location. Its plan to take 
over tlie new National i'rcss Club 
llieatre fell tlirough wluin the 
liouse went to l''ox. . 

Kcal estate men are said to know 
of the K. P. (pjeat and have also 
heard th.at Warner Brothers also 
wint a ''>'-al <iUe. 



Kettering Engaged 

As Policy Advisor 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Ralph Kettering, for 15 years di- 
rector of publicity for the Jones. 
I.inick and Schaefcr Interests 
has been engaged by Ascher Broth- 
ers to act In an advisory capacity. 

Kettering's position will be that 
of Installing new policies In the- 
atres that cannot make money with 
pictures and present.ationn. 

The first theatre to be worked on 
is the Chateau. The Latter has been 
.sandwiched In betwe«'n ihe Riviera 
and Dlveraey and has found the 
competition too strong to liuck with 
the same policy. Kettering has pur- 
chased some of the season's best 
r>iay8 and will Instiill a dramatic 
.stock policy at the Chateau. The 
first bill will be presented Dec. 7 
.ind $1 top will bo cliar^ed with 
the matinees at 50c. This will be 
the only dramatic stork company In 
Chicago and lias the city to draw 
from. 

The A.schers .also have a long 
term franchise for the I'antages 
vaudeville exclusively anywliere In 
the city. Harry Beaumont, Its 
present -vaudeville executive, will 
U» maintained in tlia.t t%'tpactty, look- 
ing after the bookiriK.s for all of the 
houses idayInK tiio combination 
pi.Ilcy. Roy .MrMullin will look after 
the present, itlons for the various 
Iilcluro houses. 

Paul Bern's Negotiations 

Los Angeles. .N'ov. 24. 

Paul Bern, who recrntly h^ft 

Melro-Goldwyn .as a director, is 

n<gotiutlng with .Sebastian- P.ol.i.sro 

to direct 'The Pnu'.- ,( plsyn" for 

■ b-TU. 



Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Favorable weather conditions last 
week enabled the downtown cin- 
emas to show a 3ul).st:intlal increase 
In their grosses. Two new feature* 
("Little Annie Rooney" and "The 
Man on the Box") In for a run drew 
considerable business according to 
respective scatln^j capacities. 

"The Royle Girl." at the Chicago, 
advertised as an exclusive local pro- 
duction filmed on local territory, 
attracted. D. W. Grilhth some time 
ago invaded the north side of the 
Windy City and snapped several 
shots. Innumerable free space waa 
gotten through the local attention 
being devoted the picture. With aU 
the publicity and t^dverlialng util- 
ized in sponsoring this feature it 
should have i^roved a recoiJ breaker 
under ordinary circumstances. But 
businoas somewhat off hero In the 
p.ast and tbe wrosa just scaled over 
the average week, getting around 
$44,500. 

"Annie Rooney" sllp)>ed Into jwa 
and was unveiled at the Roosevelt, 
where the feature is being groomed 
for a run. The picture on Its Initial 
week did not create any records but 
turned In legltlmato business. The 
Pickford special is In for about Hve 
weeks and will undoubtedly pull 
out a good winner, despite that the 
opening week's gro.sa was somewhat 
of a dl.sappointmcnt to the exhib- 
itors. With an all day ^rind and ota 
the main stem the (irst week's esti- 
mates reached better than $24.;00. 

Another premiere for the loop waa 
"The Man on the Box." on an In- 
definite stay at Warner'* Orpheum. 
This feature offers some good sub« 
stantlal entertainment. Whi[e not 
up to the merits of Syd Chaplin'* 
previous comedy. It will draw extra 
business on the reputation of hi* 
previous success. The Orpheum haa 
a comparatively small seating capa- 
city and with Just an organ got bet- 
ter than $11,000. 

McVickers la still the consistent 
money getter. With Valentino In 
"Cobra" as the principal screen at- 
traction and embodied with s corking 
good stage specialty the theatr* 
again sent the receljrt* «ky high, 
close to $33,000. This Is remarkable 
business r onsldering that the house 
only seats 2,400, as compared with 
the Chicago's 4,100, Same admission 
In both houses. 

With an exceptionally good strong 
feature In "Havoc," the receipts of 
the Monroe were oqly lifted 1,000, 
while the Randolph with "The Last 
Kdltion," newsp.aper feature, re- 
mained with the same figure a* la*t 
week, getting $4,100. 

Estimates for Last Week 

Chicago— "That Royle Girl" (Grif- 
fith, F. P.) (4,100; 50-76). Through 
several of the scene* devoted to 
Chicago's north aide, picture drew 
extra patronage, hanging ui th* 
best gross In four week* with 
$44,500. 

McVickers — "C o b r a" (F. P.) 
(2,400; 50-76). Nothing Be...mtional 
despite Valentino 1 featured. Cork- 
ing srood stage entertainment re- 
sponsible for boosting gross to $33,- 
000. 

Monroe— "Havoc" (Fox) (973; SO). 
After having received week's pub- 
licity through playing one of lead- 
ing south side houses, where It re- 
ceived extj'iislvo billing, picture 
only Brossed little above average 
business; $5,200. 

Orpheum— "The Man on the Box" 
(Warner) (776; CO). Opened well 
considering capacity. Picture en- 
tertains thorouKhly. About- $11. OO. 

Randolph— "Last Kdltion" (F. B. 
O.) (C.^O; 35-45). newspaper fea- 
ture did riot enthuse picture fans 
and only, secured average week's 
business, with $4,100.. 

Roosevelt— "Annie Rooney" (U. 
A.) (1,400; 50-75). While picture 
did not draw business expisted, 
hunt? up substantial gros* at $24,- 
400. 



"BEN HUE" FINALLY CUT 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

"Ben Hur" has been finally cut 
and titled and will be ready for re- 
lease as a road show In January. 

The .New York openiuK Is schedul- 
ed to take place early In January. 
The Hollywood Kbowins; will not 
l.ilic i>la<e until next May or June 
wIkh 'w.iiirnan's Chinese tbeatre is 
couiiiIel<'(|. 



D. W. DUE ON COAST 

I/os Arir;''li>3, Nov. 24. 

D. W. Gtillltli and hl.i con-pany 

iro exjK'c.lcd to arrive at the 

l'"ari«iu:i I'layi'rs studio to produce 

•Tlie Sirrows of .Satan" In about 10 

davj*. 

Carol I).iin.-Ji..r will head tli.« 
"U.st. ... 



v^*',-'^-- t/j r""" 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 




4^0 



The Eyes of the Indtistry Are on P. D. C. 

Since its inception, the march of Producers Distributing Corporation 
has ever been "toward the sun." 



Every new phase in its development has spelled PROGRESS —a definite, 
inevitable PROGRESS toward BIGGER and BETTER PICTURES. Profit - 
making and prestige * building pictures for the exhibitor '«« attractions 
that satisfy every demand of the public for diversified and superior 
screen entertainment. 

Another mile^stone in the march of progress by P. D. C. is set in the 
unification and consolidation of the business and production activities 
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Wednesday, November 25, 1825 



PRESENT ATIONS 

(Extra attraction* in picture thmatret, when noi 
pictures, will be carried and described in this depart- 
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STEPANOFF'S BALLET RUS8E 

Dances 

14 Minutes 

Rivoli, New York 

At the lllVoll this week the 
Stepanoff Ballet Russe seems to bo 
giving: the audiences Homethlng 
that they have wanted for a long 
time. Their approval as expressed 
In applause was so remarkable as 
to be unusual In a picture theatre. 
Stepanoff srorcs a tremendous per- 
sonal triunijih. At the early eve- 
ning: performance Sunday the audi- 
ence went practically wild ovor his 
work, tendering him an ovation at 
the conclusion of each of the two 
specialty numbers. 

There ore 10 people, four men 



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NOW Pr.AYINO 

ELINOR GLYN'S 

"THE ONLY THING" 

A Metro-(iol<lwrn-Mivyer Picture 



I- O E W • 8 

STATE and METROPOLITAN 



B'war & *ith St. 



Brooklyn 



MARY PiCKFORD 

in "LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY" 
and VAl'DEVII.LB . 



BROADWAY 

AT 

47TH ST. 



SMARK rV 
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f---- MTHELMESS 

in 'The BEAUTIFUL CITY' 

and SASrilA JArOBSE.V. VlolinlBt 
STBAND SYMPIION'T ORCHKSTBA 

WARNERS 

Browlway near 52d Street ^"^^ 

"HOGAN^S ALLEY" 
and Charlie Chaplin 

in "A DOG'S LIFE" 
Herman Heller and His Orchestra 



and .four women in addition to 
Stepanoff and Madam Step- nova. 
Three .pels are utilized for the of- 
fering ' which includes the follow- 
ing program: 

1. .1. I'reluJe Clioptn 

b. .Mazurka • t.'bopin 

r. Valsf Chopiii 

MiM.soB I.oraliie. S;ivltsk»ja, Popova, 

Mf.ssr«. Uaks, UuiTalovltcn, Feo<Ioroff 

2. Valse 

Mine. Stepanovu, Mr. ArahurKky 

1, Ciin-C'an OITt-nbach 

WihSPs Loraliie. S.ivitsknja, Popova 
Hiul (iriineK 

4. SAilor'a Hornpipe , 

Tbcii'lore StepanofT 

5. Danwe Taflare 

Mn<lame at*- panova and Company 
9. Danre ("aucasienne 

Michel I'adunoff, Kosnack dancer 
7. StepaAolT't owa conception of the Rui- 

atan dance ' 
Theotfore ^tupanolT and entire company 

It was Stepanoflt's "Sailor's Horn- 
pipe" that scored most tremen- 
dously. Prior to that the Valso 
number with Mme. Stepanova and 
Mr. Arsharsky scored the biggest 
applause return. At the finish of 
the act Stepanoff with his own con- 
ception Of the Russian Dance again 
brought ^ the audience to tremen- 
dous applause with his work. 

The opening is a very pretty 
combination of posing and ballet 



-B. S. MOSS' THEATRES- 



COLONY Broadway and 53d St. 
TENTH BJO WKEK. 

HAROLD LLOYD 

"THE FRESHMAN" 

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work. This la followed by the 
Valse number and then four of the 
young ladiea offer a Can-Can that 
brought bock memories of the 
famous liarrlson sisters In the old 
days at Koster and Blal's on S4tb 
street. 

The Dance Tartars by Mme. 
Stepanova followed the Hornpipe 
and proved effective. Then a Cos- 
sack dancer by the name of Michel 
Usdanoff was on next to closing 
and Just about cleaned until 
Stepanoff came on for the finish. 
It would not be saying too much to 
intimate that the audience was on 
the verge of cheers for this work. 

Fred. 



"A TRIP TO HAWAIIAN 

ISLANDS" (6) 
Film, Music and Singing 
20 Mins.; One 
Uptown, Chicago 

An interesting two-reel scenic 
disclosing the important points of 
the Hawaiian Islands is ground out 
slowly enabling it to be stretched 
to 20 minutes. A group of native 
singers and instrumentalists sup- 
ply the accompaniment for this 
novelty entertainment which 

rounds out a corking presentation. 

Explanatory sub- titles gain full 
attention, while the opening reveals 
passengers boarding a boat for a 
trip to Hawaii. Some picturesque 
shots en route to the first stop are 
screened, with the balance of the 
trip being made by land and water. 
Though classed as a scenic it con- 
tains more merit than usual. 

The music and singing that pre- 
vails throughout the running of the 
film from the quintette of enter- 
tainers who are parked on the side 
of stage is pleasingly rendered, ex- 
tracting applause at the conclusion 
of every number. The idea is clev- 
erly routined, with the score in 
keeping with the film scenes. -M >^ 
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AND WORLD'S BE.ST VAUDEVILM 



MORTENSEN V^ 

P/aying Two Pianos 
8 Mins^ Fullstage 
Rivoli, New York 

Mortenaen was caught at two 
performances, but not reviewed at 
the first as hs missed the rehearsal 
and his routine was not in shape. 
Without that advantage, he scored. 

His act consists of bis playing 
two pianos simultanejusly. using 
one hand on the treble clef of one 
and the other hand in the bass of 
the other piano. Not only does he 
do this well, but he uses difflcult 



selectioos. His repertory being used 
currently holds the *'Wllllam Tell 
Overture," "Raymond"* overture, 
"Poet and Peasant" and several pop 
numbers, but the hit is a fox trot 
with one hand and a waltz with the 
other. 

For quite a few years out west 
this performer worked with a vio- 
linist, and got by fairly welL One 
night he got the idea of playing two 
pianos. He worked the stunt for 
about Ave months, practising con- 
stantly before showing. Once 
shown, it was immediately booked 
through the WesL. 

Mortensen's Rivoli showing last 
week was his first in the east, al- 
though he has played the Balaban 
and Katz houses In the west. The 
novelty of seeing one man handling 
two pianos and getting diflflcult mu- 
sic from them la not only entertain- 
ment, but it gives the patrons 
something to ponder over, for it il- 
lustrates to a fine degree, the adage 
of the ambidextrous man whose 
right hand never knows what his 
left is doing. 

For picture houses, fine, and 
vaudeville possibilities are also very 
good. BUk. 



SASCHA JACOBSEN 
Violinist 
9 Mins; One 
Strand, New York 

S.'ischa Jacobsen, formerly a con- 
cert violinist, has now taken to the 
picture houses and made his debut 
in this field at the Strand. J icob- 
sen works in cutaway coat and de- 
ports himself with much formality 
on the stage, all of which adds to 
the impressiveness of presenting a 
concert turn In a picture house. 

The violinist's first number is 
Wlenlawskl's "Souvenir of Moscow," 
followed by Rudolph Friml's "In- 
dian tjove CalU' from "Rose- Marie." 
Both of these were well handled and 
rew good applause, but hardly 
enough to bring an encore. The or- 
chestra played his accompaniments. 



(12) 



"MILADY'S HAT BOX 

Ballet Number 

13 Mins.; Full and One (Special) 

Strand. New York 

A beautiful piece of staging this 
number and one which showed a 
great deal of taste and original- 
ity. 

Opening, Pauline Miller, soprano, 
sings "Hats Make the Woman." a 
ttine which was in one of the Vic- 
tor Herbert's musicals. She Is 
handsomely dressed in flowing 



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''ALWAYS WORKING' 



a. UNDKKHII.L J. WII.T.IAM 

MACY and SCOTT 
''THE RADIO ACES" 




W^rite or Wire for Open Time 

MACV and SCOTT 

"THE RADIO ACES" 

N.V.A. Club. 229 W. 46th St.. New York 



sklrU. and slangs before a drop of 
metallic cloth, scalloped into 14 dif- 
ferent panels and which looks lij<e 
bunches of taffy, so finely does it 
take the lighting. 

After her song is over, this cur- 
tain pulls up slowly, a drawing cord 
running down and taking each scal- 
lop up and leaving the tassels on 
the bottom to frame the picture. 
The ballet scene holds a large hat- 
bo« on a revolving base, while the 
girls of the ballet do a short rou- 
tine and return to their places. On 
the side of the stage were two enor- 
mous hats, set on large stands, while 
each of the dancers was equipped 
with a fine looking hat in addition 
the dresses of t'. » same type worn 
by Miss Miller. Mile. Klemova led 
the number nicely, and following Its 
conclusion, the drop was slowly let 
down, then the portal curtains 
drawn. 

Scored finely. Biak, 



LONDON FILM NEWS 

London, Nov. 14. 
Fred Bernhard, managing direc- 
tor of British Exhibitors' Films, is 
in America on business connected 
with the new Bernhard-Tlffany fea- 
tures and the proposed Increased 
expenditure on the pictures now be- 
ing made. 



Over 300 applications for klne- 
matograph licenses have been made 
to the authorities, as welj as ap- 
plications for permission to screen 
pictures in schools and hospitals. 



Wldgey Newman, at one time 
publicity man, has entered the pro- 
ducing field and is making a series 
of "short"* scenlcs of such places 
as Limehouse. 



Queenle Thomas, now In the StoU 
film production, "Safety First,"' un- 
der the direction of Fred Paul, Is 
leavlhg for New York shortly to 
pla^ in legitimate. 



Robert CuUcn and James B. Sloan 
have resigned from their posts with 
Britannia Films. CuUen was pro- 
ducing the "Unknown Warrior'" pic- 
ture. Feminine interference is said 
tp b^ at the fiottom of the matter. 

The .same thing has occurred be- 
fore and it is an open Wardour street 
secret that one producer refused to 
work for the firm unless a guaran- 
tee . that a certain lady was kept 
off the floor was given. 



Andther British film company is 
no ntore, Marquis Films. Synchro- 
nising with the demise the manag- 
ing diVectT>r, Donald T. Heaysmann, 
has retired to one of His Majesty's 
prisons following a conviction for 
frttu^-^ 

« Manning Haynes will start on 
hhi first Gaumont featyre with Fay 
Compton as- soon as possible on 
her return from America. It will 
be an adaptation of Arthur Aplin's 
story, "The Whirlpool." 



Frelse Green, who now claims to 
have perfected his color photog- 
raphy, has fixed up an Important 
contract with Wardour, the first film 
being "The Open Road." 



Having spent a few days in Lon- 
don to get a send-off to the pro- 
posed production of Rudyard Kip- 
ling's "Kim," Maude Adams sailed 
for home. 

At a luncheon given to the 
press at which Miss Adams was 
unable to be present (she never at- 
tends public functions) John Mea- 
dor explained the entire picture 
and production would be British as 
would the scenario writer and en- 
tire staff. The interiors would be 
made In an English studio. John 
R. Robertson would produce from 
a scenario written by Reginald 
Fogwell and O. K.'d by Kipling. Al- 
ready the company had many of- 
fers for dl.striljution rights, naminjt 
Kamoii.<i.PIayer.H, First National and 
Metro-Goldwyn. lOxteriors would 
bo made in India and a laboratory 
would be built before "'shootinK" 
-started, but no utart woiild be made 
u(i pTodun;4on until next September. 
'The Meadfjr-Hobort.son concern 
cOntcriiplates other features ada|>t- 
od from Kipling, every one of wliioh 
would be liritish throughout. 



"The Iron Horse" is proving thf- 
l>ost popular attraction the Capitol 
h.'is had up to now. Tlie manape- 
nif-iit .achieved something of a .scoop 
by tile di.scnvery of a veteran wlio 
was able to tell the audicrjcc some- 
thing about the days portrayed on 
tho screen. He is Captain S. W, 11. 
Vivian, 00. 

A matter of CO years ago Iw 
helped to lay tho Can.adian racili' 
Udllway in Anit-rlca and wa.s ari 
eye-wItncss of the a.ssasslnatioti oi 
l'r( Mident I.iiiculn. 



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^TWO BOYS AND A LITTLE PIANO" 

Playing Paramounl's Premier Ho'is^ 

METROPOLITAN, LOS ANGELES 

personal Representative C. H. (Clint) DONNELLY 

NO, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN EAST 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



PICTURES 



VARIETY 



85 



HOUSE REVeS 



ALDINE'S 2 RIOT CALLS 
FOR CHARLESTONIANS 



Pittsburgh, Nov. 21. 

Two police riot callH, bringing >1 
lieutenants and patrolmen to the 
Bcene, were sent In on Friday night 
to handle the enormous mob that 
sought admission to this house, 
wliere the tlnals in a Charleston 
dancing contest were to be held as 
a special feature in addition to the 
regular bill. The police were un- 
able t") cope with the situation, not 
desiring to inflict bodily hafm on 
any person In the crowd. Two ef- 
forts were made by the crowd to 
storm the doors. It resulted in the 
breaidng of several large windows 
in front of the theatre and other 
diimage. 

The crowd by this time was esti- 
mated at 15.000, and extended over 
almost an entire block. When it 
was seen that the police were un- 
able to handle the mob a call was 
sent to a downtown fire company, 
which sent a fuel wagon to the the- 
atre, and the district was roped oft. 
Never before in all the theatrical 
history of Pittsburgh was such a 
scene rivaled or in any way clo.seIy 
approached. The Judging In the 
contest for the winners was sched- 
uled by Louis K. Sidney, directing 
mannger, for 8:30 p. m. At six 
o'clock the crowd began to gather, 
and within an hour Liberty avenue 
In front of the Aldine was a solid 
mass of humanity. Inside of the 
theatre was a capacity audience. 
The lobby was crammed. The crowd 
on the outside grew steadily, and at 
the close of, the first evening show 
there wa.sn't a handful that got up 
and left. It was hoped by the man- 
agement that those present at the 
first show would leave and permit 
at least some on the outside to en- 
ter, but they held fast. For the flrst 
time in his life perhaps Mr. Sidney 
was In a quandary. Although real- 
izing that it would be Impossible for 
them to enter the theatre, the crowd 
■tuck, nevertheless. A big part of 
tt was made up of friends of the 
dancing contestants. The pleas of 
the crowd to cut the show short met 
with a flat refusal by Mr. Sidney. 

As a last resort "Sid," along with 
the manager of the theatre, A. E. 
Kochendocrfer. fought their way 
from the stage door to the front of 
the theatre, and announced to the 



crowd that a special and complete 
show would be given at 11:30 
o'clock, when tlie winners In the 
Charleston contest would appear 
and "do their stuff." They were 
willing lo wait, and at the flpal 
show the theatre was again jammed, 
while thousands were unable to gain 
entrance. It was after 1 a. m. when 
quiet and order were restored again. 

The contest was open to all local 
amateurs, a series of eliminations 
being held every night. The com- 
petition was f* singles for men, 
singles for women and doubles. 
After a week of eliminations the 
finals were set for Friday night. 
Music for the dancers at every trial 
was furnished by Raymond Pagan's 
Symphonic Dnnoe Orchestra, a feat- 
ure of the bill along with George 
Lyon.s. singing harpist, who was ac- 
corded one of the greatest recep- 
tions fbnt a p'aver h.is ever received 
in a picture hou.se here. The win- 
ners In the contest were given cash 
prizes and awarded contracts for a 
week's emragement at the Aldine 
next month. 

Fagan's orchestra certainly won 
favor here and scored a hit equaled 
hy few other orchestras in this city. 
On an elevated platform amid a 
maze of velvet that revealed only 
the player and his instrument, Lyons 
put on his act. Verena Carvert 
showed 'em how the nrofesslonals 
do th(» Charleston. Her dancing 
brought down the house. 

The feature. "LIchts of Old Broad- 
way." was just passable, but nobody 
csred af'er tbey had heard the or- 
chestra and harpist. I.,oew's "Mir- 
ror of the Living World." a corned v. 
"Soup to Nuts." "Toning of the Dav" 
and an overture wound up th" bill. 
The gross for the week was $20,000. 

Simons. 



NEWMAN 

Kansas City, Nov. 20. 
From "Blossom Time" to "Rose- 
Marie" could very aptly had been 
the title of the presentation at the 
Newman this week for "the music 
of these two populars was used to 
start and close the bllh Lee Evans 
and His Melody Lads were strongly 
featured as presenting the Paul 
Ash Idea to Kansas City. Manage- 
ment furnished a beautiful special 
setting to back up the musicians 
who appeared In the colorful uni- 
forms of Canada's Royal Mounted. 
The setting was a replica of that 
used In the last act of "Rose-Marie." 



The overture airs from "Blossom 
Time," Mlrskey directing, was a 
hajipy selection as the opera was 
at the Shubert last week and the 
music still in the ears of many of 
the patrons. It was nicely rcndored 
and proved the best applause getter 
of the bill. 

Al Wayner, tenorlzed for five 
minutes, and gave way to the New- 
man Mirror of current events. A 
feature of this news reel was shots 
of Paul Whiteman viewing a re- 
hearsal of the Junior League Fol- 
lies. 'The Follies" is an annual 
event given by the Junior League, 
one of the society affairs of the 
season. Lee Evans and his orches- 
tra followed and were on 20 minutes. 
The musicians picked from the 
house orchestra and supplemented by 
others, made a snappy appearance in 
their scarlet coats and black 
trousers. There are 18 in the bunch 
and just about fill the small New- 
man stage. 

"Land of the Sky Blue Water," 
was the flrst number. The Roscoe 
Sisters were introduced by Mr. 
Kvans and sang "Knee Deep in 
Daisies," the orchestra accomi)any- 
Ing. The gang then playeil "Nor- 
mandy," and Evans sang "Lets 
Wander Away." both well received. 
"Spanish Shawl" was the next 
selection ««.nd gave the director the 
opportunity for some slight gym- 
nastics. In fact he came near start- 
ing a shim. 

"Indian Love Call" and "Rose- 
Marie," from the opera, were given 
by one of the Roscoe Sisters and 
Al Weyner, but did not click as 
strongly as might have been ex- 
pected; probably on account of the 
numbers having been given quite 
recently by more accomplished 
singers, with the "Rose-Marie" com- 
pany. 

The feature, "The Mid.shlpman," 
was liked by the majority. A 
Lupino Lane comedy followed and 
while funny in spots did not create 
very much merriment. 

Mr. Evans, as an Imitator of Paul 
Ash, has a tpng way to go. Judged 
by this performance. Ho is here 
for four weeks and is promising a 
jazzier bill for bis second effort. 

Buffhea. 



its afternoon trade, having «x- 
.'(.ndcii Uie i,mc liiiiit for iiiu bar- 
ain matineo until 6.30. It is ob- 
vious that the saving of 15 cents is 
being taken advantage of, as the 
boxofllces do a whale of a business 
during the last half hour. The one 
idmlssion price .ilso keeps the cus- 
tomers waiting for main floor seats, 
IS they refuse to perch themselves 
in the balcony. 

Joseph Koestner, replacing Na- 
Lhaniel Finston, now at the Metro- 
politan, Boston, swings a wicked 
baton. "Sakuntala" was employed 
as an orchestral rendition furnish- 
ing the necessary punch from an 
overture. "Topics" extracted a few 
snickers and was succeeded by "A 
Trip Throu!Th Hawaii," which oc- 



^'upled 20 minutes of interest. An 
International reel entertained with 
some timely doings. 

Milton Charles then broke loos* 
with a corking organ solo. A popu- 
lar number was interspersed with 
numerous special versions wliich 
•lickod throughout. "Harvest Moon" 
was done by Myrtle Leonard (Holt 
ind Leonard), Arline (iardiner and 
Joe Uoss. Three tepeos made out 
of corn husks conceal the thre« 
principals. Miss Leonard, a con« 
trallo. parbeil in Indian costume, 
vocalized a number to good returns 
,\nd was followed by Miss Gardiner, 
who executed an '•Indian" Charles- 
ton. Joe Ross was a hit with an 
acrobatic dance. While not overly 
entertaining it produced a fasolnat- 



UPTOWN 

Chicago, Nov. 19. 

Collectively the material involved 
in dispensing this week's entertain- 
ment does not measure up with the 
super-programs usually given here. 
The feature la weak, with the sur- 
rounding screen and stage special- 
ties offering Uttle In the way of 
help. 

The theatre la trying to build up 




UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION 



WOTTA COMBINATION! 



VINCENT LOPEZ 



and His 
ORIGINAL ORCHESTRA 



Variety (Abel) says: *'The crack Lopez organization is a sure-fire draw." 

and 



Addison-FOWLER and TAMARA Florenz 



Variety (Abel) says: *^They are the best dance team in New York.*' 




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Wednesday. November 25, 1025 



Int; atmoHphere from an electrical 
standpoint. 

' SiiiKC ytruck" was reeled ott In 
Is nii/iutos. . A cartoon cotncdy 
wound up the pcrformunce, which 
ran the customary 2 hourti aiid 15 
inlnutob. 



STRAND 

Now York. Nov. 23. 

Llszt'a "I^es i'reludes" la the or- 
chestral overture this week, a not 
particularly tluingr work for the pic- 
ture houscij. Following this, an in- 
novation. In 8o far as the Htrand i.s 
concerned, waa introduce<l with a 
drop holding a copy of Millet's "The 
Angelus" picture. The picture was 
on scrim, and faded out into KlUy 
McLaughlin and Edward Albano, 
dressed as the two persons In ths 
picture. They sang an appropriate 
number and then the business f.ided 
out, revealing the picture once more, 
llrew cordial nppluuse, and fully 
warrants repetition with other 
adaptable paintings. 

Next a short reeler, "Ectotypes." 
In which the principle of color 
printing has been applied to the 
foi-ming of the completetl subject 
from two prints which hold the sub- 
ject divided Into Its color elements. 
The principle is that yellow and blue 
produces green, etc., and here It la 
finely done. Kelly Color Films Is 
credited. 

Next 8«scha Jacobsen (Presenta- 
tions), and after him the news reel, 
which held four Fox subjects, three 
from Patha and one from Interna- 
tional. After that the ballet num- 
ber, "Mll.ady's Hat Box." and then 
the feature, Richard Barthelmess I 



In "The Beautiful City," running 70 
minutes. The chaser to the program 
was a corking Ko-Ko lllm mad« by 
Max Fleischer. 

Organ solos exited good Sunday 
cr(>Ads, and the program showed 
that .Tohn Hammond, who was with 
the riccndllly at Us incoption and 
latrr when it became Warner's, la 
now one of the Strand organHts. 



METROPOLITAN 

Boston, Nov. 21. 

It takes the picture to pull them 
in. The liuge Metroptditan this 
week will roll up another gros.s 
•lose to $45,00* for Its seven-day 
week on the strength of "The 
Ph.-intom of the Opera." The Hgurc 
will make an Interesting compari- 
son with the groa.s of the Para- 
mount "'..ori Jim," announced for 
next week 

Th«^Met is campaigning for first 
;»nd second show attendance on 
week days and to build up Sunday 
attendance, which has not been up 
to expectations. Sunday copy re- 
leu.sed for tomorrow featured the 
last day of the Chaney picture more 
heavily than the coming week'.s 
">rogram, includlAg the followini; 
--las.slcal gem for boosting Sunday 
Jttendanco: "It will pep you up. 
cheer you. Inspire you and send you 
forth Monday fit to fight the world." 
Four shows are given Sundays at 
3, 5, 7 and 9 p. m. 

This week's show didn't have a 
!augh In It, the only criticism pos- 
sible of what Is atlll the biggest en- 



EDDIE MATHEWS 

NOW ON THE PACIGIC COAST 

Playing the PARAMOUNT THEATRES/Los Angeles 



INDEFINITE 



tertalnment value for the money in 
town. The nearest approach to any 
warmth of spontaneity came In Ar- 
thur Martell's organ specialty ask- 
ing the audience to Join in chorusett 
and then working the old stand-by 
(if leaving them flat on the high 
notes. The organ Is given individ- 
ual elevation for the recitals and 
the foot pedal work of Martel! 
Koems to appeal to the audience aa 
a stunt. 

Nathaniel FInston la gradually 
lirliiAius his orchestration «peelalt.\ 
down to the desires of hia audience, 
although his x>opular melodies play- 
ed as the picture Is opening up and 
the orrJie.stra is being lowered into 
the pit still seem to please the bulk 
of the house more than hia really 
excellent overture fenditiona. 

The only feature outside of the 
presentation waa the Chantel Sis- 
ters in a piano duet, one working as 
a Colonial miss and tbe other aa a 
modern-day jazx baby. They use a 
special drop and a novel entrance 
-ind are backed up in the number 
by two fair dancer*. May Lubow 
:'.nd Helen Blair. 

The presentation waa entitled 
"Skylarks" and la the first one of 
the second unit of four being pro- 
duced in Boston by John Murray 
Anderson for the roAd, It is espe- 
cially popular in that It h^ color 
and a sure-fire novelty In the 
troupe, "The Six Paahaa" In Arab 
stuff. They enter from a six pyra- 
mid stand, the topjtander being il- 
lumined against a back drop moon 
at the top of a solhouetted chim- 
ney. The set, a fantastic and fu- 
turistic topsy-turvy village, then 
.splits and the pyramid breaks Into 
exceptlon.aliy fast a<:tlon, closing the 
show to the biggest applause yet 
rdven any of the Anderson presen- 
tations. The clock back drop is 
al.so used as a foil for one of the 
Kirl dancers, tHe dancing ensembles 
l>elng handled by Eddie Clark with 
the heavy dancing done by Borl.«; 
I'etrls. The company Is at least 21 
people and the costuming, while not 
as lavish as some of the previous 
productions. Is a gorgeous splasli 
of color and yhould be a popular 
unit all along the line. Lihhey. 



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ALMA 
RUBENS 

BERT 
LYTELL 

Herbert Rawlinton 
Frank Keenan 
Carolynne Snowden 

Prenarlo by 
BRADLEY KINO 

John Griffith Wray 

I>rodnetioa 



by Cvelyn Campbcli 

_ The folly of followlne the 
Crowd in the game of life 

FOX said you would get big ones 
—and big ones you'll get 

Keep your eyes on thU picture. We prombe a 
screen sensation. The story will appeal to all, 
and in the hands of such a master of drama as 
John Griffith Wray, with the title roles played 
by such artists as have been assigned, — IT WILL 

BE A GREAT CLEANUP AT THE CASH 

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INSIDE STUFF 

ON PICTURES 

A "Who's Who" on the Government's "side" In the V. P. case Is as 
follows: 

William Hayes Fuller. Bi»rn June 19, 1M3, tn Lawnawee County, Mich. 
LXkB. University of Michigan, 1891. Bepran practice of law In Wau.soonl 
O., In lliSl. Married In 18»2. Prosecuting attorney, Fulton county. 0.[ 
1896-1»02. Moved to McAlester. Okla., In 1»02, and practiced law as 
member of firm of Kuller and Porter. Appointed chief counsel of com- 
mission in October, 1921. 

Gaylord Roscoe Hawkina. Born in Indliinapolis, Nov. 13, 1879. Gradu« 
ated from Princeton, 1901. LL..B. from Indiana Law School, 1903. is 
bachelor. General practk:e of law In Indianapolis until 1917, when ap- 
pointed trial counsel of the commission. Has tried all amusement cases 
includingr the vaudeville and picture cases, of the commission. 

The five members 9t the commission are: 

Vernon W. Van Fleet (R.), chairman. Formerly special assistant to 
attorney general. 

Charles W. Hunt (R.). Appointment subject to confirmation by the 
Senate. Formerly secretary of Iowa Farm Bureau. 

Williant E. Humphrey (R.). Formerly representative in Congress from 
Washington. 

Huiten Thompson (D.). Former assistant attorney general. 

John F. Nugent (D.). Former United Statea senator from Idaho. 



L^atrice Joy, accompanied by her former husband. Jack Gilbert, 
watched the premiere of "The Big Parade" at tbe Astor, New York, last 
week. A report immediately spread thcjr would remarry while botii 
remained in New York. 



There Is but slight admission that Metro-Goldwyn and the Seanger 
Company of the South are In negotiation, or if negotiating, for what? 
Marcus Loew and Ernest V. Richards, Jr.. were together several times 
during Richards' recent visit to New York. Loew and Richards are 
mutually interested in a house now building In New Orleans, but that 
falls to explain several "conferences." It's a peculiar situation with 
First National. Famous Players could take over the First National 
almost any time • through Influence with a majority of the Fir.st 
National crowd, but ttiat would still leave First National on its feet. 
which Famous may not want. Meanwhile Famous may be lying low 
through tbe investigation. 

What I>oew wants to do with First National Isn't even the subject of 
rumor. But it does appear that Loew Is closer to the First National 
leaders than Zukor, While these things aro going on there Is an ex- 
treme friendliness between all of the parties. 



The Warner Brothers press stunt of Itavlng the picture critics of 
New York pre-vlew a film In the air flivvered after three previous 
attempts. The first-line picture critics, without exception, refused to 
show up. 

With several other newspaper people the attempt was made, and be- 
cause of the number of "critics" it was found Impossible to place the 
requisite number of baterles in th aeroplane to provide light for the 
projection machine. 

So, Instead, the Warner theatre press department had pictures taken 
of the "critics" looking forward, supposedly at a screen, and sent those 
pictures out as actual evidence of a mld-alr pre-vlew. Several of the 
tabloid dallies used the cuts. 

The plane used was one owned by the Sktrkosky Brothers, and on the 
two previous trips, when the newspaper people were hauled out to the 
flying fleld, an ascension was Impossible because of high winds. ■ On the 
third trip came Richard Watts, Jr.. of the "Herald-Tribune," Ward More, 
house of the same paper, a reporter from the "Motion Picture World," 
who brought his wife along, and Warren Nolan of the "Telegram." who 
was sent out to cover the story. These folks were put Into the airplane, 
given a brief spin over the flying fleld and a few artjaeent pastures, and 
tbea posed for the photos which went to the newspapers. 



James Kirkwood Is back In the pictures. His flnancial Jolt In legitiraata 
producing likely insures htm sticking to his old love, pictures, for a time. 
Kirkwood is at the Cosmopolitan studios In Robert Kane's newest fllm. 
Lila Lise also has picture work and Is reported as having an offer for 
another show aimed (or Broadway. . . 



Sixteen scenarists have worked on the script of Jules Verne's "Th« 
Mysterious Island," which Metro-Goldwyn will make as a special. J. £2. 
Williamson, whose submaslne photography Is well known, is making 
the picture and will begin Aiming in a few weeks at Nassau, Bermuda. 



There is an office of a pictnre producer In a building on Madison 
avenue where the window space Is ^t a premium. The reason is the 
fact that the sult« of offices faces the Hotel Roosevelt. 

(Continued on page 40) 



LEO F. 



FORBSTE 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR 

METROPOLITAN, LOS ANGELES 

Announces His NEW IDEA. ORCHESTRA 

Playing "MUSIC THAT'S DIFFERENT" 




FROM THE LOS ANGELES PRE8»i 

LOS ANQBTvBS "SXPRBSS": 

"l4«o T. FVirbatelB cornM te til* Mctropolltaa M the new orchestral 
conductor; ho leada with prvctaloa, vlror and authority." 

LOB ANORLBS "HBRALD": 

*Th« Nosrt ptctnr* ahare* Intertat with th« dobat of a now maolcal director 
liO*. r. Forbatola. Forbateln'a dlroctlns th* 'William Toir OTortar*, with th» 
storm depleted rla atar* acsnle •ffecta. aeemod to m*«t with mach favor. He 
obtained a very brisk reaponae from th* orehoatra."* 

LOS ANQBLBB "RBCORD": 

"'raak U Newmiui presented far Maalca.1 Waak th* new oondactor, whu 
rendered two fine aambera, ■Wllliara Teir and th* •*ml-Jany T,*t It Bain, Let 

It Pour." 

L03 ANGBLBS "TIMEa": 

"Aboundlns tn elementa that sr* eft*a held, atriktnf and Irregular, the 
cnnduetlns of Forbateln ehowa orlrlnalltjr. He demonatrataa complete inajitery 
ot hia men and haa the abltitr to draw from them the moat delicate nuances of 
expression and the moat thunderous and bomtiastla, aa well aa e jamble of Jazz. 
On the whole. It la aa excoptlonsi prorram." 



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VARIETY 



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CHRISTIE FILM COMPANY 



Presents 



The Newest Bet in Comedies 




A HIT IN VAUDEVILLE 
A SCREAM ON THE SCREEN 








Watch for These Two Reelers 

"A MISHT SAILOR" 
"A GOOFY GOB" 
"A SALTY SAP" 

Directed bv \VM. WATSON 



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Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



FILM REVIEWS 



THE BEAUTIFUL CITY 

Kirst Nuiionai releanc irm.lr by ln?i Ira- 
tlon i'kturuti, KtarriiiK KliharJ iJartUrl- 
mrst. Fiuin atory liy UJiiiuail U»ui<imK 
■nil dlrecleJ tiy Koniiplh Webb. Domthy 
Olsh (uitturcU. At the SlrHinI, New Xurk, 
Nov. 1!^. liunnlns time, TO minuica. 

Tony Utllurdl Klchard tiarthelmeaa 

Moilis Dor. I thy lilsh 

Nick di tiilva William Powell 

C«r>o Uillardl Krunk Puglia 

Mamma Uillardl Floronca Auer 



A fair story and refeaue, but far 
below the recent standards sot by 
Barthelmcsij, who 'delivfreU" in 
"Claasinatts," '•.Shore Leave" and 
"The Enchanted Cottage." "The 
Beautiful City" ia not a bad picture, 
but, on tho other hand, It l.s not of 
the type expected from a i>tar who 
ranku so high. 

The story is laid In New York's 
ghetto, antT has Barthelmcss as an 
Italian pushcart peddler; but he 
doesn't do a JBeuan, for his loves are 
not the little cliildrcn, but his mother 
and an Iri^h girl named Motile 
O'Connor. Early in the picture he 
goes to Jail for a crime committed 
by his brother, and after he g<.'t3 out 
his efforts are devoUd toward free- 
ing his brother from the Influence 
of one Nick di Silva. a crook who 
has been under the master mind In 
aeveral operations In which Tony's 
brother figured. Finally he catches 
dl Sllva and, in his cha.<iing, the 
villain is killed, so the field is free 
for Tony, and he marries his Irish 
Bweelheart and they grab a vessel 
of the Iron Steamship Co. and make 
that trip around the Battery to 
Coney Island. 

In so far as atmosphere goes it is 
good, and the cast is also good. The 
villain, di Sllva, la manager of a 
Chinese theatre, and the screen 
shots show It to bo the one owned 
by Jennie Moscowltz, the Yiddish 
actress playing in "Kosher Kitty 
Kelly." Interesting scenes of a Chi- 
nese play In progress are given. 
but these few momenta are more or 
less sunk by some of the obvious 
stuff which follows. 

Lighting and photography Just 
fair and direction weak, nut tho 
star gives a good performance and 
Miss GIsh Is likeable In her 'part, so 
that may save the day. 8iak. 



prove a help to the picture it ia Just 
as certain that tho treatment of the 
story effaced all of the suspense ele- 
ment present in the original, and it 
certainly did not add to the dramatic 
value. 

In direction the picture ha« one 
of the best double exposure shots 
disclosed in some time where there 
Is a star playing a dual role. The 
one trick shot in particular is that 
where Melghan hands himself a 
light from one cigarette to another. 
Heernian ought to get a hand for 
that one. 

As fur the rest it turned out, as 
adapted, as Just meller and for the 
box ofllco Thomas Meighan ia going 
to be the greatest asset next to the 
Irish scenery. 

Lois Wilson Is a noble Irish lady, 
while Meighan has the roles of Sir 
Fitzhugh, her brother, and Tom 
Donahue, a New York cop back on 
a visit to Ireland. On the way over 
he goes broke and, landing In Ire- 
land, walks onto a race course where 
a bookie, mistaking him for the 
Lord, lays him a finger bet on a 
horse which wins at 10 to 1. But 
Tom, the copper, can't collect, the 
bookie saying that he'll send him a 
check in the morning. Then the 
New York copper seeks out the 
Irish Lord and the two are struck 
by each other's resemblance to one 
another. 

Meantime back In Klllarney the 
liirl. uncle of his lordship, ia dy- 
ing and wants to see the boy. There 
is a heavy, another nephew who la 
looking to step into the picture, the 
title, and the dough, so he la try- 



ing to forestall the return of the 
uncle's favorite, and while the sister 
Is motoring to the city to fetch the 
brother he is on his way by train 
In respon.se to a telegram, only to 
be waylaid by the hired sluggers of 
heavy. Tho girl wallu In on her 
brother's double for a corking com- 
edy scene, and then finally, when 
her brother Is among the missing, 
she Impresses the double Into serv- 
ice to enact her brother before the 
dying man. 

Then for the finish. The heavy is 
cornered, the brother is aided to 
escape from his confinement, the 
double Is right on the Job to take 
the girl In his arms, and then there 
Is a final fadeout. All fine for the 
Meighan fans, and on Broadway 
they liked it Monday night 

Miss Wilson handles what she 
has to do nicely. The heavy, 
enacted by Cecil Humphreys, seemed 
rather prone to overdo things, while 
Claude King as a crooked lawyer 
seemed much more at ease In his 
role. Charles McDonald and Mary 
Foy, playing a couple of Irish peas- 
ants who were persuaded to help 
the heavy, carry themselves nicely 
In unsympathetic ro^ea. The former 
is a huge man who looks as though 
he could put up a whale of a fight 
if called on. Fred. 



Corinn* Griffith Buying Clothea 
Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Corinne Qriflflth la In New York 
to stock up on the latest creations 
for "Mile. Modiste," her next First 
National release. 



STAGE STRUCK 

Purnoua Playera production »t»rrln« Qlorla 
.<lw.in»on. Story by Frank R. Adama and 
accnarlo by Korreat llal«ey. Directed by 
Allan Dvran. At Klvoll, New York, Nov. 
IS. Runnlns tiroa, TO mliiutaa. 

Jennie Hagen Gloria Swanaon 

Orme WUaon... lAwrenpe Oray 

L.IIUHn Lyona Gertrude ABtor 

Hilda Wagner Marguerite Kvana 

Buck Ford Sterling 

Mra. Waitner Can-lo Scott 

Mr. Wagner Kmll Hoch 

Soubrette Margery Whlttlngton 

Women Will laugh and men will 
writhe at "Stage Struck" and Gloria 
Swanson. Not all men nor all wom- 
en. Some of each may walk out on 
It. But women In general, those 
who go to pictures as a regular 
thing out of town and in the big 
city neighborhoods, will laugh. 
There's plenty to laugh at, which- 
ever way you aee It. 

Aa a Famous Players feature re- 
lease it's a fine piece of hoke. 

The inside of this Allan Dwan- 
dlrccted comic Is said to be that It 
was made In three weeks, -./hereby 
Mr. Dwan drew down a bonus. Just 
as a matter of opinion, F. P. should 
have paid Dwan more If it had not 
been made at all. 

And what took three weeks to 
make? Perhapa it needed a week 
or so to build the Ohio River. And 
any time saved should go to the 
title writer with-whom Dawn might 
split the side coin. Watching the 
picture after the second of the six 
reels, you try to figure how this ever 
got past for over two reels. It's one 
of the old time Keystone models, 
padded out. Ford Sterling has a 



role In it, and It must have been 
Ford who recalled the gags, even to 
Miss Swanson, when in trousers, 
allowing them to fall down. A 
laugh, though! 

Another laugh was when she tried 
to make up as an actress. Ahd an- 
other after her price fight when aha 
Jumped overboard to be saved from 
drowning by her pants catching on 
a nail on the side of the "Water 
Queen," a rlvM- boat, probably 
bought with the river. 

At that, though, the "Wa er 
Queen" was the best actor In th« 
picture — at least the boat didn't try 
to be funny. Next to the boat, b.ir- 
rlng his comedy, Lawrence Gray 
gave rather a good performance in 
the Juvenile role, and barring Misa 
Swanson's material, she is not at 
all bad as a come<llcnne. 

The story Is flat, flatter than th» 
batter so important to the comedy. 

A colored display of clothes is at 
the opening, apologized 'or In dream 
style, since It holds no relation to 
the picture Itself, and color cornea 
out again at the finale. The only 
thing missing was an old Mammy, 
some picks and a levee scene. Prob- 
ably Mr. Dwan didn't want to misa 
his bonus. 

As her final picture under the di- 
rection of Mr. Dwan for F. P. Misa 
Swanson may recall It as one of her 
worst, despite that her personal 
work In It la worthy of muc^ more 
credit than it ever will recemi from 
those who ever passed the fifth 
grade at school. 

But her waitress in a beanery and 
Gray's cake making unties should 



'^Here, sir, is the best thing you have 
done in a number of seasons!'' 

•• ".■■■■■- — Quinn Martin in New York World 



IRISH LUCK 

victor Heerman Production, presented by 
Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Laaky, with 
Thomas Mtighan atarred. Adapted from 
Norman Venner'a "The Imperfect Im- 
poater," by Thomaa J. Oeraghty. Directed 
by victor Heerman. At RIvoll, New York, 
week Nov. 22. Running time, 71 minutea. 
Tom Donahtie ) 

Lord PItxhugh ( Thomas Meighan 

lAdy Gwendolyn l.ola WUaon 

Douglas Cecil Humphrcya 

Bollcitor. . , .A Claude King 

Barl Brnest liawford 

Doctor Charles Hammond 

Aunt Lnulse Orafton 

Uncle S. U. Carrlckson 

Denia MacSwlney ". ..Charlea McDonald 

Kate MacSwlney Mary Foy 

"The Imperfect Imposter" was 
originally a "S.at. Eve. Post" story 
and had its locale in England. In 
the film version the scene of action 
ta located in Ireland, In Itself a very 
good idea, as it did give Thomas 
Meighan the Irish background that 
he so dearly loves, and it wll have 
an added attraction for those of 
Irish birth or extraction a chance 
to view the historic spats of Ireland 
in a sort of a travelojrue with the 
added attraction with being a film 
Btar en route. 

While the change of scene may 



Send Us Your Open Time 

A road show picture attraction. 

8 weeks at the SHUBERT'S 
LA SALLE, Chicago. 

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VICTOR 
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And — 
. That's what they all say! 



''Everything that made Thomas Meighan popular years 
ago is in 'Irish Luck.' The handsome star is at his best. 
It is a long time since he has had as interesting a story. 
The luck of the Irish was surely with Meighan when 
he made this picture."~MORNING TELEGRAPH. 

"The luck of the Irish has descended upon Thomas 
Meighan. Thus we have his most likable picture in ever 
so long."— DAILY NEWS. 

*' 'Irish Luck' interested us more than anything we have 
seen Tom Meighan do in a very long time." 
^ ' :! ^HERALD-TRIBUNE^ 



'Tom Melghan's best picture since 'The Miracle Man.' " 

—DAILY MIRROR. 



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"Thomas Melghan's thousands of admirers will enjoy 
'Irish LuckV— AMERICAN. 



CTRUTHi 

with 
Jack Mulhail— Helena Chadwick 

Wire or Writ* 

Public Welfare Pictures Co. 

723 7th Ave., New York City 

806 S. Wabash Avanua 

Wabash 7772, Chicago 

STATE RIGHTS FOR SALE 



<i:(roMAS 

M^EIQHAN 

IRISH LUCK' 



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Wednesday, November 25/1925 



PICTURES 



39 



^,aw all of ihe waitresses and all of 
S^e batterers from all of the eating 
niaces— and that's a lot. 
*^ And yet, "Stage Struck" will 
iiifPiv draw, because lt« comedy 
^nt be muffed and It has Gloria 

^^tuboy, kick "em again! Bime. 

THE ONLY THING 

iriinnr GIy» production, directed by Jack 
ronway Ueleaiwd by Metro-OoMwyn. 
Btory by Kllnor Olyn and picture niaile 
!.n!ier htr peisonal »upervl»loii. At Cai.ltyl, 
Jew York, week Nov. 22. UunnltiK lime. 
«2 minutes. 

Princes* Thyra Eleanor BcanJuian 

Duke of Chevenlx Cinrad NaKel 

The KlnK Edward Connelly 

BIr Charles Vane Louis I'.iyne 

Glgberto Arthur Edmund Caiew 

Princess Krek \'era I>;wls 

princfss Anne Carrie Clarke Ward 

Countess Arllne Conotame Wylie 

Governess Dale Fuller 

on son » ^'ed Sparkb 

prime Minister Mario Carlllo 

Kalkur David .Mir 

Cai tain of the Quards... Michael l*Ie«chkuH 

TouiiK Arnold Huddy Smith 

Tounft Lady Catherine Joan Crawford 

TounK I^ortenus Frank Hraldwood 

TounK Cheney Derek lilynne 

Tbyra's Maid Mary Hawes 



The only thing that Elinor Glyn 
missed was the Bible Itwelf. She 
has everything else. A little "Grau- 
Btark" and possibly some or all of 
the other novels of a like ilk written 
regarding those mythical kingdoms 
In the Balkans, a little of "The Tale 
of Two Cities" given a little mod- 
ern Uus.sian Red touch. Tlie.sc she 
has taken and shaken well, adding 
a little of "Three Weeks" to top it 
off. Net result: one picture. Not 
good, but still not bad. 

W.th the name of Elinor Glyn 
added. Elinor practically direct- 
ing what a handsome young leadi..g 
man shall do under a given set of 
circumstances, concocted by the 
red-headed lady from merry old 
England, well, mebbe the Mapper 
wLl want to take a peek. ISut it 
doesn't look like real money at the 
box office outside of that. 

Miss Glyn has for her formula 
the marriage of a princc.s.s, young 
and beautiful, to a doddering old 
k.ag. Th3n a nandsome •<■ -ng Eng- 
lish duke steps in the picture and 
falls in love with her. takes all 
sorts of chai.jes to let her know it 
and finally enters her chamber the 
night before the weddinf^ boggi:ipr 
her to fly with him. But she, 
though returning his love, insists 
that she cannot betray her own 
country. Then next day the wed- 
ding ceremony. At the same time a 
revolution and the death of the 
king, the final escape of the lovers 
after the Tribunal of the Ued.s has 
decreed that the princess shall be 
aent to death, bound in the arms 
of their own leader who has stated 
that he was willing to betray his 
own cause for her love, and the 
change of places in the prison <fell 
by the duke with the red leader so 
that the lovers are arm in arm as 
tney are sent out to drown on a 
leaky barge. 

Conrad Nagel is a handsome 
enough young duke, but Eleanor 
Boardman steals the pictu.'e from 
him. That girl Is re on her way 
lo the very too and this picture 
proves it as mu^ . as ar ■hlnrr. Ed- 
ward Connelly as the king is a dis- 
tinct triumph In a character role 
that required rtil thought and 
Work. Arthur E'mund Caro.v v us 
the leader of the Reds, looking the 
P Vera Lewis handled the role 

of the sister of the king for laughs 
and got them and there were a 
couple of character kids as the twin 
ofT.spring of the king's first mar- 
riage that d: 1 as much to save the 
picture as any'hlng. Those kids 
were a happy thought and whoever 
■tu'ck them in should "ot a raise. 

In directing Conway did not p.ai- 
tlcu:arly distinguish hlm.self. but it 
Is easy to assume that he may have 
been working under a handicap. 

Fred. 



HOGAN'S ALLEY 

Warner HroH.' production, starrln«t Mimie 
Blue. Story by Oregory nog-ers. Directed 
by Roy Del Ruth. Scenario by Uarryl 
Francis Zanuck. At the Warner's. New 
Jfork, week ot Nov. 21. Kuns aliout 70 
itilnute?^. 

Lefty (JDrlen Monio Blue 

JJIch.Td Ryan WlliarJ LouIm 

ratsy Ryan Patsy Ruth Miller 

"'^'^y Louise rn zen.M 

A Stranger Den Turpin 

jMvlth Clothier .Mhx Di.vMsnn 

Tt ..^ Tex.is KM". Herbert Spencer (Jrlsvvol I 

watl'uiB .Savage Fr.ink Hnsney 

iJr. fcmmftt Franklin Nlt'el M.irrie 

Wother Ryan Mnry Carr 

*' Murphy Frank Ilond 

Not even a partlcularlv good sup- 
porting bill, including no less an 
Tif r^'"" than Chaplin's "A Dog'.s 
•Lilie,' one of his very best, can lend 
•nythliifj but a cheap neighborhood- 
ineatre atmo.sphere to "Hognn'.s 
^lley." But that does not noce.ssari- 
»y menn that audiences in the d.iily- 
cnangc houses arc not going to like 
It. ^ 

'' 's "afe as far as these latter 
■lands are concerned, because every 
P<>ssil)lc sort of hoke has been 
crovvd.-d Into it, with more than a 
»«"r s.Kire of low comedy and a cast 
■tuddf-d with the names of less'-r 
n ni liimlnarle.s. Still at times the 
picture is so ludicrous mid artinri.i! 
mat evon the gangs will resent it. 

lotran's Alloy" in mipposcdlv an 
wZ\ ■•'^'' "^reet. Inhabited by the 
"^""i and Hoeli.x, and a fitting li.it- 



lle ground for their fruit-throwing 
£eud.s. Here events surprisingly 
similar to some in Miss t'ickford's 
"Annie Rooney" take place, but they 
are slapped on with an exaggeration 
and tawdrlnoKs that makes that 
earlier film seem like a Jewel in 
comparison. 

Tho hero (Monte Blue) is a prize- 
fighter who eventually gets to be 
world's champion but still resides in 
the delightful alley. Mr. Blue has 
little chance for acting but a good 
deal for fighting, and though ho 
•i) ' '> sli'-i' 'y ll.abby acquits 
himself with great agility in a 
c.KUii,.ionship battle that bristles 
with action. A more Important role 
falls to Patsy Ruth Miller as the 
Irish terror of the neighborhood, 
who grows Into such a beauty over- 
night that she is kidnaped by thf 
scheming, wealthy doctor from up- 
town. 

Tho comedy is intrusted to Willard 
Lk)u.'s in a familiar and not partic- 
ularly well-done "Bring Up Father" 
characterization and Max Davidson, 
Master Coogan's side-kick recently. 
I.,oulse F.'izenda has Just a bit, and 
neither Ben Turpin nor his famous 
eye.s, though programed, were ob- 
served. 

^Tiss Miller Is unquestionably 
cute at moments, and her charm will 
do much to overbalance many of the 
rrti''f> hifa thnt are Intwdiiced. But 
neither she nor anything else can 
•--"•■r. "I'o-'nn'a Alley" other than a 
typlcpl program film. Ilrrh. 



SIMON THE JESTER 

Production by Metropolitan Pictures, with 
a Frances Marlon adaptation from novel by 
William J. Loclie. Featuring D Ulan Rich 
and Euceiie O'iirlsn. Directed by George 
Melford. Released by P. D. C. At Cameo. 
.New York, week May 13. Running time, 
about OU minutes. 

Simon de Cex ,i. Eugene O'Brien 

I.ola Brandt I. linn Rich 

Dale Kcnnersly , Kdruf* I' • ' 

Brandt Henry B. Walthall 

Midget \V allium t .a . 



Whatever the Locke volume-story 
was, it must have contained more 
action than this screen version does. 
Yet the Eugene O'Brien followers 
are going to enjoy Mr. O'Brien 
bowling over mobs, one by 'no, as 
he does a couple of times, safely 
escaping. In one of the scenes of 
kayoing in gross he makes Douglas 
Fairbanks look like a featherweight. 

As a program release, however, 
and with I.,lllian Rich, besides Henry 
B. Walthall as the light heavy, along 
with some circus scenes, this pic-, 
ture will mildly in erest. because of 
its sentiment and cleanliness. Clean- 
liness Is clung to all through, witli 
any doubt removed through titles. 

Mr. Walthall as the villain and 
separated husband from his circus- 
owning wife came all of the way 
from Tangicrs to London to kill a 
horse. He killed It. 1; was the per- 
forming pet of his wife's. While on 
the opposite, was Mr. O'Brien as 



Simon, told by his physician to be 
restful to save hia life, going to 
Tangiers into more oxcitemoiit than 
he ever had had in his life, and 
having his life saved through it. 

In between is much of lit le, some 
love making and a dandy bachc'.or 
dlnnor scene at the outset, where 
it is explained how Simon de Gcx 
go: his nom-de-phime, throu;;h c.vn- 
Iclsm. He overcame being a cyn.c 
when meeting Lola Brandt and fin- 
ally married her, shortly after the 
midget clown killed her husband 
(or killing the horse, leaving the 
score VO-10. 

Williamt Piatt as the midget gave 
far and away the best performance. 
Mr. Walthall's role called for about 
an hour's w>rk. net. Including dress- 
Ini;- The hardest work he d.d was 
to take a punch delivered by Mr. 
O'Brien. 

Necessarily one can't rave over 
the George Melford direction. A 
part of the atory may have been 
played while Mr. Meirord -vas out 
to lunch. Yet some of the blame 
should be placed against Frances 
.Marion's record for the ad^iptation. 
Maybe Miss Marion is lending her 
n.'lmc only to some of tlie indepen- 
dent films. 

Circus end of the s:ory good for 
m.itineo via children. There Is a 
travesty bit with a hor.se anl mule 
in it that will make the children 
lauRh. a:fn<?. 



ZIEGFELD PICTURE POSTPONED 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Upon the request of Flo Ziegfeld, 
Jr., Famous Players has postponed 
tho making of "Glorifying the 
American Girl" until the summer 
season. 

Mai St. Clair, who was to nave 
directed the picture, is making "I'll 
See You Toni^jht." which stars 
Adolphe Menjou. This one is being 
made In the east and Monjou will 
also make "Aeo of Cads," the Mi- 
chael Arlen original, at the Astoria 
studios. 



MART AKIN AND THE STORE 

Los Angeles, Nov. 2*. 

Edwin Carewe, h'irst .\atl<m.'il di- 
rector and producer, and his wife, 
Mary Akin, arrived here from New 
York Monday. 

Mrs. Carewe is awaiting the ar- , 
rival of the stork. 



Warrants for Mgr. and Usher 
Detroit, Nov. 24. 
Warrants have been issued for 
Oscar Davis, manager, and Walter 
Fritschle. chief u.sher, who are 
charged with cnibjzzling $J,800 from 
tho Grand Riviera theatre — repre- 
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Los AnKeles, Nov. 24. 

Robert Obei- lias boon placed un- 
d>i iKiitiac. by i;;iniur I'ioductlona 
to play In "The Checkered Flag." 
wliu'h they will pniUice for Inde- 
penJent release. 

Lambert Hil'.yer ia workinK on 
the script cf "The Second Chanc©," 
viiich ho will direct for First Na- 
tional. 

The p'"tiire will beRin next month, 
v III II .".• Ill Q. Xllrson returns from 
New Vd.k to play the feminine lead. 



ICIeanor Hoard man has been 
clio.son for the feminine lead in 
"The Auction Ulnck," wblfh Hobar 
Henley will direct for Mttro-Oold- 
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A woman critic on the Weat Coaat has eccentric liablta. Aa a ruU 
at plctur* preinierea onljr actors and directors ara Introduced to ttaa 
audlencea. Thia woman, who feels she Is vastly Important ao far aa 
tho theatre and picture world la concerned, has It arranged with thoaa 
In charge of the program to announce she la alao Ip the house Before 
the announcement la made she has a habit of strutting up and down 
the aisle during a performance so folks will inquire aa to her Identity 
and later on be thrilled when they learn she is a critic. Her Introduction 
as a rule la made in glorifying terms by announcera. 

Anyone sitting close to her can see nothing but smiles across her 
countenance Instead of embarrasment before she arises to take her bow. 



It;,;. art rmductiuns will make a 
sei ios of ft.itf coiiiedii's fcaturinfi 
I^.iilie J."oUici-. tone, former hur- 
If.-iiiiie r.iKl niutncal comedy come- 
dl.in. rothcr.^tonc'.s first vehicle is 
entitled "In and Out." 



Alan Dw.in has be.i;un making 
"Sea Kor.se.s" for Famous Players, 
\vhi'.-l» will be about three months 
in pro'liictiuii before coniple;ed. 
The t•;^^t includes Jack Holt, Flor- 
eiu:e VIdor, George Bancroft and 
Allan Simpson. 



Tlie cast for "Wild Oat.s I.a.ne," 
whii-h Marshall Neilan Is now pro- 
ducing at his .studio, up to the 
present time Includes Viola Dana. 
Robert Apnew, John P. Sweeney, 
Cicorge Barnum, Jerry Niley, Scott 
"Welch, Marrr.'i.ret Seddon, Robert 
Bower and Mitchel Lewis. 

Albert Ray is directing "Elsie of 
New York," one of the Helen and 
Warren .series, by O. Henry, for Fox. 



Carl I.^emmle will star Jean Hers- 
holt in al fu ure productions, the 
first of which will be "The Old 
Soak." 

The head of Universal has also 
d«vidert :o feature Louise Dresser 
In all forthcoming productions. 



Charles Ray will play the lead In 
"The Auction Block," a Rex Beach 
story, to be mad© for Metro-Qold- 
wvn by Hobart Henley. 



Ward Lascelle has completed 
"That Girl. Oklahoma." starring 
R'tth Mix, dau,!?htor of Tom Mix. 
Bryant Washburn and Elinor Kalre 
are fcnturccl. 



The story has trekked along Now York's film Rlalto that In the new 
bu.'^lness scheme of things In the ofTlcea of the Associated Exhibitors, 
fully six productions said to hold contracts with A. B. for future release 
.ind dl.stributlon have been turned down The makers of these Inde- 
pendents, reported tentatively slated for A. E. distribution, are up in the 
air so te speak, with the A. E. edict catching them unprepared for any 
other rcaleasing arrangement. 

The recent resignation of John C. Woody as general manager has not 
helped matters aa Woody was In charge when the contracts were said 
to have been put through. Woody has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., for 
a little rest and incidentally to line up his campaign when he returns. 
Jack Woody Is one of tho best known picture men in the country, has 
legions of friends and already has Several offers to connect with big 
releasing concerns. 



Montague Ola.ss. creator of "Potash and Perlmutter" is plenty peeved 
at that beautiful little community known as Pasadena. 

Seems as though Mrs. Glass did a little Jaywalking and was arrested. 
She had to deposit $5 ball. The author then issued a statement in 



which h* mUL "Pasaden* U a tiMuitlful plao* t« Ut*^ b«t U ha* too 
many fiuMy retfulationa. Thla wiU b« owr last winter bera." 

The atatameat was made by Olaaa da^it* the tact that ha Rosaeases 
a beautftol homa .te Paaadaaa an4 alaa owaa other proparty thara 



The worM premier* publicly of **Th* Road to Teaterday.** Cecil B, 
DeMilla'o first personally dlrectad picture for Producerr Distributing 
Corporation, waa held in Sioux City. la. The reason is that Sioux 
City is tho home town of Franic R. Wilson, head of the Motion Picture 
Ftnanc* Capital Co., which tntoreated tho Wall Street money in tho 
DeMlllo unlta. 



A number of producing eompanleo fai New Tork of late haro aldeateppetf 
the popular novel right bidding and are going after short storiee. with 
the plan to have their screen adaptations made by writers capable of 
making them for feature purpose*. 

It Is understood that Valentino is splitting the net on hi* picture* 
through Jos. M. Schenck, 60-60, with Schenck producing. 

Jackie Coogan'a next picture may be hi* laat for Metro-Qoldwyn. It 
is said the producing firm and the boy's father realize Jackie has almost 
passed the "kid" stage. Toung Coogan la expected to devote himself to 
his studies until about 20 years old. He is now about 11. Coogan, 8r., la 
east now. conferring with Wlllard Mack over the boy's next story, a* 
Mack ha* written his last thre* vehicles. 

During Jackie's period of popularity, he ha* drawn good salarlea and 
a percentage of the proflta with all hi* business dealings having been 
In the hands of his father. The money made has been invested well, so 
that when Jackie retires there will be over $1,000,000 in trust for him. 



*^hank Tou," recently produced by Fox aa one of the series of play* 
purchased for Alms from John Golden, carried with Its sale a provision 
that a certain percentage of the receipts were to go to the Ministerial 
Association, the play itself being on the theme of underpaid ministers. 
It was figured aa a great tleup for both Fox and Golden. 



Wainor Brothers have changed 
the tl Ic ff J- Sluart Blackton's pro- 
diiction, '•.Mriry'iiPd, My Maryland." 
to "The V.viOi' of the Storm." It wl'l 
be r*>loascd In February. 



"Wild Oats Lane" Is the name 
which Mar.shal Neilan has given to 
Benjaiviin Glaxer's adaptation of 
Gerald Beaumont's story, "The 
Gambling l^r.~on." Viola Dana and 
Robert Agncw are the featured 
players. 



Talmadge Funeral 

Los Angeles, Nov. S4. 

With the arrival of Mrs. Margaret 
Tnlmadfie and her daughter, Con- 
stance, from the east, funeral serv- 
ices for Kred L. Talmadge, the for- 
mer's husband and father of the 
Talmadge girls, took place Nov. 20, 
at the Hollywood Cemetery. 

Practically everybody In fllmdom 
turned out for the services. 



Mendikow Leaves U 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Johnny Mendikow, formerly gen- 
eral .oalos ' manager for Universal 
here, has tendered his resignation 
and Is now connected with Asso- 
ciated KxhlMtors occupying a posi- 
tion of similar capacity. 



Margaret Ettinger Moves 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 
Margaret Ettlnger, with Mctro- 
Goldwyn'8 publicity dep.irtnient 
ever since the merger of that or- 
ganization. h;i3 resigned to deal out 
propnpanila for Marshall Neilan and 
Ills productions. 



Meany With Colleen Moore Prod. 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 
John McCorniIck has appointed 
•>•. Don Meany business manager for 
the Colleen Moore Productions be- 
ing made for First National. 

Meany's first Job will be to handle 

the business affairs for "Irene," Miss 
Moore's ctirront production. 



Completes "Viennese Medley" 
Lo* Angeles, Nov. 24. 
Having completed supervising 
and cutting "The Vlenne.se Medley," 
June Matbis will take the first print 
of the picture to New Tork around 
Dec. 1. 

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House Manager, Smitten 
With Cashier, Kills Self 

LiOS Anpoles, Nov. 24. 

I^co D. B- Croft, 30, former maai- 
•eer of the West Coast house at 
X»pnK Beach, and brother of D. M. 
Croft, treasurer of West Coast 
Theatres, Inc., fat.illy shot himself 
alter kiUnappliiff rraiices Tuiney, 
formerly a cashier at the Criterion 
theatre, after she had repulsed his 
attentions. 

Croft waa emj)loyed at the 
"riterion for some time as a door- 
man and assistant manager. While 
there he met Miss Turney. Accord- 
ing to reports, though married, he 
became Infatuated with the girl. 
About two months ago he was 
transferred to the Long Beach the- 
atre and remalnld there until a 
few days ago when the house was 
temporarily closed. He came to Los 
Angeles and learned that Miss Tur- 
ney was receiving the attentions of 
T. K. Doyer, a business man from 
Fullerton. 

This seemed to enrage Croft. He 
remonstrated with the girl but it 
had no effect and he began drink- 
ing. 

After the show when the girl had 
asked Doyer to accompany her 
borne subsequent to Croft making 
trouble about the theatre which 
necessitated employes calling tlie 
police to drive him away. Croft 
remonstrated with her and is said 
to have caused him to be ejected 
from the theatre. She got away 
from the house in Doyer's car. Croft 
drove a car into the neighborhood 
where the girl lived and waited for 
Doyer to appear with her. 

When the Doyer car appeare>d in 
front of the girl's home, Croft 
ordered the owner out of the car 
and is said to have flred two shots 
at him and then drove away in the 
machine with Miss Turney, who 
was pleading with him hysterically. 
He drove her to a vacant lot where 
he threatened to kill her unless she 
gave up Doyer. According to the 
story told to the police by Miss 
Turney, she began to pray as she 
thought he was going to carry out 
his threat. Instead of firing a shot 
at her, he flred one into bis own 
foot. This shot attracted the at- 
tention of Victor T. B.irrlngton. 
Croft drove him away with his re- 
volver and then ran away to a lot 
a short distance where he flted a 
■hot into his brain. He was taken 
to the receiving hospital and died 
sevei*al hours afterward. 

It is tald that Croft, who has 
been In California 18 months, was 
separated from his wife. I^e was 
assigned to manage the West Coast 
liouse in Los Angeles at the time of 
the tragedy. 



Walker Fund Contributor 

Albany, Nov. 24. 

New York city's mayor-elect, 
"Jimmy" Walker, received 135.808.18 
In contributions for his campaign 
fund from the Motion Picture Di- 
vision, according to the statement 
of campaign expenditures filed yes- 
terday with the secretary of state. 

Among those making contribu- 
tions was Harry Warner, who gave 
$2,000. while Thomas Meighan. Leo 
I^'elst (music publisher) and A. 
Hlrsch were among the scores who 
made $100 donations. 

Most of the money raised by the 
^Picture Division was given to the 
general campaign fund for Mayor- 
elect Walker. James J. Kiordan, 
close friend of Governor Smith, waa 
trca-^iurer. 

Of the total, $14,308 was left for 
the fund after the primary. In which 
Walker defeated Mayor Hylan for 
the Democratic nomination. 



HOLLAND CENSORING 

Washington, Nov. 24. 

The Second Chamber of the 
Dutch Parliament has passed a 
motion picture censor bill, to pre- 
vent- any picture exhibited in the 
Netherlands until approved by a 
Central Commission, which the 
Government has yet to set up, ac- 
cording to a report to the Depart- 
ment of Commerce. 

The theatres are to be taxed to 
cover the expense of the censor- 
ing program. 



VAJDA ON COAST 

Los Angeles. Nov. 24. 

I-^rnat Vajda, Hungarian play- 
^'liglit. has arrived at the l-'amous 
i'laycrs' studio for the purpo.se of 
^vrltlng a number of original 
Btorles. 

His first task will b« to provide 
a vehicle for Pola Negri. J^e was 
arcompanled hrre by his brother, 
Victor VaJda. who is the author'." 
business manager. : - 



THOMAS' STUDIOS 

l.os Angeles, Nov. 24. 

The Berwilla Studios, now being 
rebuilt, will bo known in the future 
as the Puchard Thomas Sludlu.s. 
They will be ready for operation 
about Dec. 10. 

Richard Thomas is to produce a 
series of elylii i)iotures, the firdt be- 
ing "Wliat AXonien Love," a stoiy 
by William Duilky Ptlly. 

Norvul McGregor will bo pro- 
duction manager at the studio. 



OWE GOV'T TAX 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

The government has levied several 
tax Hens against film people in this 
territory as unpa d taxes on their 
last year's earnings. 

Blanche Sweet Is named for $80ft 
back taxes. 

Kenneth Harlan is named for $521. 

Hunt Stromberg Is down for $342. 

Sydney "Taken" for $260 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 
Somebody broke into George Syd- 
ney's dressing room at the United 
Studio the other day, and departed 
with $260 in currency. 



Weeklies Speeding Up 
Coast News Service 

.''an Francisco, Nov. 24. 

All the news weeklies arc shooting 
the footl'all games in tliis toi-iitory 
and developing the negatives in thin 
city liislcid of sfiidirit' s:ime on to 
tiielr e.istorn laboratories. 

This lnnuvali,)n niukos it p.p.^slblc 
for the panics to be shown the same 
ni.Lcht or not lator thin tho n<\\t dr.y. 

Kxhibitois fire of the oi'ii;!on that 
the weeklies wouhl be of iiio'-e value 
if this plan was carried o.it with all 
Coast events of euffichnt impor- 
tance. 



233 CLUB'S HOME 

Los Angele . Nov. 24. 

At a special meeung of the 233 
club, the .Masonic organization com- 
posed of theatre people, it was de- 
cided to erect a 12 story home In the 
heart of Hollywood. 

Four floors of the building are 
to be given over to club quarters 
and apartments for visiting Ma-sons 
with the balance of the building to 
Xte used for offlces. Several loca- 
tions are being considered. 



WEST VIRGINIA MERGER 

Morgantovvn, W. Va., Nov. 24. 

Morgantuwn's uvo largst tlieatres, 
the Strand and the Metropolitan, 
will be merged Jiiulet_ono manage- 
ment Dec. 1. 

A new operating corporation. 
kni>\vn as the Morg.mtown Tlioatre 
Company, including tlic own<>rship 
of th^ Metropolitan and b'.th the 
owner.shlp and le.ssees of the Stiand, 
has been orgini/.ed with capitali- 
zation of 11 00.000. 

The new joint operating company 
has taken lease.^ on the two theatres 
for a period of nine years. 



$20,000 FOR "CHARM" 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
Melro-Goldwyn Is said to have 
paid $20,000 for the picture rights 
to "Ch;u-m," a flopping show in New 
York under the title of "The Book 
of Charm." 



BERT DRIGGS DIES SUDDENLY 

Hert Drlgps. 43, head of the men's 
wardrobe department of the Metro- 
Goldwyn sttidios in Los Angeles, was 
found dead of heart disease Nov. 23. 

He died In the studio at work. 



India Co. Wants 
To Start with $150,000 

Washington, Nov. 24. 
Punjab. Indi.a, now has a film 

producing company registered under 

tlic Co-np(^rative !?ocietlos Act and 
is tlie lir.^t society for prodii> ing 
Indian tilniv In the I'unjab, according 
to a report to the Department of 
Coniin<'r>:c. 

It in exfiected to enmll in exi ess 
of 2,000 meniliers to raise a capital 
of live lakhs of rupees (about 
$130, COO). Not more than four sliares 
can 1)0 secured by any one prr.son 
with the pureli.i.scrs being confined 
to three classes: those In tlie in- 
dustry, those in skilled and heliiful 
professions bearing a relation to the 
industry and those interested In in- 
vesting In the Industry. 

The society hopes, says the re- 
port, to put its picture on the mar- 
ket before the end of February. 1926. 
which tije report adds It is hoped 
"will be a super fllm drama." The 
company Is to be known as the 
Topical and Educational Films Co- 
operative Society. Limited. of 
Lahore. 



HOW FRANK EDWA 




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HIS RECEIPTS 



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Frank Edwards runs the Winter Garden Theatre. > 

It's a small house with big ideas in Seattle, Washington. • 

For years he made a nice profit at.ten.cents admission. 

Then he figured it out this way. 

Give 'em more on the screen and get more back at the box-office.. 

So he booked Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pictures, raised.his admission price and put his house 
on a bigger money-making basis than ever. 

Read his Jntcrcsting^experienccin his letter toiui* 

He says I ■ '.■ ■ -' 

**At the time we contracted for the new Metro-GoIdwyn-Mayer product, which necessitated 
increasing admission from ten to fifteen cents, we were sceptical. 

"We had enjoyed success at an established ten cent admission. 

"Our new policy has been a complete success., 

"We are just finishing ajourday^run on *The.Unholy Three' and irhas'smashcd every 
existing record. 

"We notice,that]Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is proving phenomenally^successful all over'the 
country. 

"We wantToassiife^ou'that it has done its bit for us.P' ' ' ".v.'- :;-/ ;-:.;;".v. ;-^--'-. :' :::...".•■"."-■/- ■' '^ 

This. letter tells the story of just one exhibitor. 

Our books show that other exhibitors, hundreds of themTare realizing that Metro-Gold wyn-. 
Mayer product gives more entertainment on the screen and„more profits at the box-office. 

Consistently, release after. release, .week in and week out. 

Think it over. 

Frank Edwards didn't want to run forever on profits that were merely satisfactory. , 

So he booked Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and is smashing all records. 



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Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



PRES. COOLIDGE AND JOHN DREW 
TOPPED RADIO PROGRAMS 



Former Discoursed on Economics — Latter Supplied 
Bits frcm "Rosemary" — Otherwise Air Just Full 
of Noise — Blushing Boost for Taxi Co. 



A review of Thursday and Fri- 
day night's radio program disclosed 
tw« big features In President CaJ- 
Tla Coolidge and John Drew as the 
high lights of the evenings, respec- 
tlveiy. Th» President, In an ad- 
dress at the annual dinner of the 
New York Chamber of Commerce, 
sounded the i<eynote of national 
economics, while John Drew, a 
name to be conjured with among 
thesplans, marlted hia radio dohut 
Friday as a tribute to the Near 
Sast relief, in which he is interest- 
ed, by thrilling his vast public with 
excerpts from "Rosemary," the 
yesteryear matinee idol's favorite 
play and a success of "96-7. 

For the rest it was the usual as- 
sortment of Jazz, sopranos, colora- 
turas, blatant and raucous synco- 
pation, a dreary talking interlude 
here and there, with the best things 
coming on lats and keeping the 
average houshold up after regula- 
tioa hours. 

Thurwiay Night 

Thursday, as a prelude to the 
Ooardian Cab Co. Jazzapatton from 
WHN. the announcer altruistically 
tnfbrmed that Lexington 7200 (free 
adv.) will fetch a Guardian cab, 
that the hack stands are In front of 
Buch-and-such hotela etc, ad nau- 
■eom. This was carrying It a bit 
toe Car and the announcer seemed 
to laugh shamefacedly at the 
brashness of it aU. To top that off 
Richard •Bidder was heralded as 
the "world's great band director" 
•a head of the Quardlaa band, a 
Btrtsy aggregation. 

What a relief to switch to a real 
band, the U. S. Army Band from 
WJSL a regular Thursday night 
feature. The Crystal Palace dance 
orchestra from WQBS was another 
high Ught. foUowed by Walter Al- 



lerton In aa Interesting talk on 
China. The Mandolln-Ouitar-'BanJo 
band followed. Harriet Toungs, 
soprano, with Keith McCloud of the 
WJT studio staff accompanying, 
was on simultaneously and pleased 
WEAF had the Larkinites *and the 
Cooley talk on the Packard, regular 
advertising featurea 

The old-time minstrels from 
WGBS made merry for an hour. 
WJZ and WEAF relayed the Cool- 
idge address along with a network 
of other stations. Kitty Soloman 
and Theresa Levenson duetted on 
the piano from WJT in good style, 
while Harold Lieberman. violinist, 
supplied the music from WNTC. 
WHN's plugger soon gave way to a 
period of cessation until later In 
the evening. This permitted pick- 
ing up WLWL.,' where Dorothy 
MacDonough sopranoed Interest- 
ingly, as did Katherla MarJIson 
from WNTC. 

Friday Night 

The following evening had Jonee 
and Hare and the E3ag1e Neutro- 
dyne Trio (very good) •• regular 
adv. plug* from WKAF. David 
Berend on the banjo ta soloe 
clicked, topped oflf with ••hot" mu- 
sic by the Original Memphis Five, 
subbing for Vincent Liopea on 
WEAF. 

The Tovlaa Strln* Quartot. the 
Lorraine orchestra and the Hotel 
Commodore musle clicked from 
WJZ. - WJT again delivered 
handily with Irwin Abrams* amart 
syncopation from the Knickerbock- 
er Qrlll. Abrams being an ether fa- 
vorite. Elinor's Syncopatora also 
did well with daUce musle. 

Nothing really mattered ontaide 
of the President and Drew's ex- 
cerpts from his former stage suc- 
cesa A6«I. 



FOREIGN LABOR PERMITS 
WORRYING STATl «EFT. 



INSIDE STUFF 

On Music 



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LEADIN G ORCHESTRAS 

IRVING AARONSOn 



AND HIS 

COMMANDERS 

THIS WEEKi 
B. F. Keith's Palace, New York 



I DAN GREGORY 



ACE BRIGODE 



and Hb 14 Virginiaas 

PICTURE HOUSE TOUR 
Direction William Morris 



^EAN GOLDKETTEI 



AND HI8 

Viotor Recording Orchestra 

Enroat* to Coast 
Dance Toura 
Headquartera 

1101 North 16th Street 
HARRI8BURQ. PA. 



FLETCHER HENDERSON 



AND HIS 

Roteland Orchestra 

COLOMBIA KECOBD ARTISTS 
AT ROSELAND BALLROOM 
Broadwsy and 61st 8t^ N. Y. C. 



Orchestra 

TIetor RecordlBs At 
Irfanagement of 

Jean Ooldkette Orcheitras 

17 Brady Street 
DETROIT 



More or Less Helpless Because 
of British Factors Blam- 
ing It on Each Other 



Vsriety BuresMf 
Washington. Not. 84. 
The State. Department though 
desiring to assist the Amerlcnn 
musician to secure labor permits 
In Great Britain, has found Itself 
in such a position as to be able 
to accomplish little. Inquiry at the 
department ns to a reported protest 
from Paul Specht Ray Miller and 
Pen Bernie because of the British 
Ministry of lAbor denying these 
leaders and their orchestras per- 
mits. brought forth the statement 
that such a protest had been 
received. 

It was Intimated that Inasmuch 
as the British musicians' union was 
constantly referring to the British 
lAbor Ministry as responsible for 
the refusal of permits and on the 
other hand the Ministry was blam- 
ing the union. It left this country's 
officials In a quandary. However, 
it Is clear that no cause for repre- 
sentfttion can be made on the 
grounds of discrimination. as 
American bands are being permit- 
ted to enter England, with the Kit 
Kat Club being stressed upon due 
to the fact that an American or- 
chestra plays there the entire year._ 
with many different American or- 
ganliiatlons being granted permits 
for the nsual eight weeks' period. 
The fltate Department, to any 
great degree, cannot flffTit an indl- 
viduars controversy with a foreign 
country — the departmtfht must face 
the situation generally, particnlsrly 
when It Is shown that permits 
have been offered at dates which 
the American orchestras would not 
or could not accept. 

Another angle Is that American 
muslrlans. though asking our State 
Department to Intercede for them, 
have not always stated their side 
of the case correctly. One Instance 
Is cited wherein an orchestra leader 
stated he had contracts to play In 
Enerland. but Investigation by the 
department disclosed that such 
claims were not true. 

Tt Is the desire of officials to clear 
this apparent unequitable arrange- 
ment which makes It so difficult 
for American musicians to enter 
England and other Continental 
countries while muslolans from 
those countries enter the United 
States with no tronble whatsoever. 
It has already been Intimated 
that the State Department would 
informally support some change in 
the Immigration laws seeking to 
correct this condition. Secretary of 
Labor Davis has stated he favored 
a permit system, or something of 
that order. In this country. 

Officials questioned on the sub- 
ject are predicting that action lalll 
be taken on the subject when Con- 
gress again convenes In December. 



An unusual gesture of friendly co-operation was accorded Charlie Kerr 
by William J. QalUtghcr at the Monte Carlo, New York. Kerr opened 
on probation at the cafe and although clicking, Qallagher was offered 
Roes Oorman's orchestra from the "Vanities" which he counts on as a~ 
"name." He has agreed to keep Kerr until the latter locates a new 
engagement whereupon Gorman comes la, Gorman also states be has 
another engagement for Kerr. 

Artlatlo temperamtnt accounted for Ross Gorman and EUurl Carroll 
coming to a parting of the weys. When Carroll advertised the advent 
of Vincent iJopez's band for a Sunday night concert at the CarrolL 
Gorman, who plays In Carroll's Vanities" the rest of the week, took it 
as a personal affront and balked. Combined with this was Oorman's 
dlssappointment in Carroll who had promised the bandman a night 
club, band booking affiliations, etc. When Gorman secured his own 
Columbia record contract, he plugged the Carroll name on the label but 
received no co-operation from the manager. Gormui will try the picture 
houses. 



The "Sunny" music will be released on the records played by 
the Harry Archer orchestra, as reported. The demand for Jerome 
Kern's "Who" and other tunes from the show has finally forced 
Harms to agree to the disk recording. Kern at first not only restricted 
the music from dance floor performance but also didn't care for having 
It "canned" on the wax for fear It would hurt the show's chances, his 
royalty from the box-office exceeding $1,000 a week. 



Unlike the other ballrooms along 'Broadway which give the musio 
men full co-operation, Charles Stralkhos^h, the Arcadia dance hall man* 
agar, seems set against the publishers' emissaries. He has even said 
to some pluggers that be wouldn't sell them tickets of admission to 
talk to the orchestra leaders at his place, A« (or ordinary door 
courtesies, that's out. 

Roger Wolfe Kahn baa been known to work all night and at all hours 
to score his own orchestrations for "canning" on the Victor or per- 
formance at the Hotel Blltmore. Such energy is surprising coming from 
a scion of a wealthy family, considering that the Inconvenience Is not 
at all essentlaL Young Kahn has also opened a booking office, and to 
see the otherwise gilded youth scout around town, seeking out the most 
unpretentious cabarets and cafes as prospects to book bands In, is 
something else of unusual interest. 



Abner Oreenberg, the theatrical attorney, Is doing a professional come* 
back as a songwriter, using his former nom-de-plume of Ab. Green. 
Like Mayor-elect Jimmy Walker, Greenberg has also dabbled in politics^ 
having been a state assemblyman at one time and a political leader In 
his district right along. The barrister-songsmith has placed a flock ot 
songs around with the various publishers, Oreenberg being a composer. 



The Ted Weems orchestra, Victor, record artists, established a uniqu* 
one-night stand record by playing eight different states in those eight days. 
Thus, Nov. 9, the Weems band played Houston. Tex.; 10, Shroveport. La.; 
11, Portsmouth. Ark.; St. Louis. Mo., on the 12th: lit Keokuk. la; 14 
Quincy, 111.; 16, Tipton. Ind.; 16. Parkersburg, W. Va. 

The Weems organization Is heading eastward (or a recording trlp^ 
playing last week at the Lincoln, W. Va. 



A big hit which has cost little to put over is Robbins-Engcl'a 
"Treshle." founded on the Harold Llord "Freshman" flint and exploited 
la connection with the picture. Th^ tie-up was more or less of a 
casual proposition through Jack Bobbins' friendship with Leslie Whalen* 
exploitation manager for Lloyd Corp., the latter thus wishing a hit on 
the music firm. 

Whalen's tie-up with the Freshman radio has mads that set one ot 
the biggest sellers. Orossett & Dunlap's novellzatlon of "The Freshman.** 
adapted by Russell Holman (who Incidentally is In the Famous PlayersT 
publicity department) has made "The Freshman" one of the biggest 
film book sellers, reaching 100.000 copiea Jesse Greer wrote the "Freshle** 
song. Greer Is at present accompanist with Benny Davis In the picturs 
theatrea. The same firm is publishing the new Lloyd film song, "For 
Heaven's Sake." 



MAL HALLETT 



The Original Memphis 5 



Direction BERNIE FOYER 
1674 Broadway, New York 



CHARLEY STRAIGHT 1 



AND HIS 



Rendezvous Orchestra 

^SendeiToas Cafe. Chloaso, UL 



and his 

Versatile Entertaining Band 

Permanent address. Box 918, 

Lawrence, Mass. 

-TOURINO NEW ENGLAND" 

Manasement: Charles Shriebman 



DAVE HERMAN 



AND BAND 

Toniias K«itli-Orphe«ai 
with DENO a BOCHKIXa 

Foremoat Exponents of tb* "Apielis" 
and Deno Droa. 

Next Week. Orpheem. M. 



BROWN BHOS. SUE RAT)IO SHOW 

Chicago. Nov. 24. 

The Sbc Brown Brothers have 
started suit against Edgar Erlck- 
son snd Ralph Blank of Davenport, 
la., ofncials of the Radio Show Cor- 
poration, for $2,600, alleged unpaid 
on their contract with the Denver 
radio show promoted by Erickson 
and Blank during the week of 
Nov. t. 

A radio show scheduled for Nov. 
22 at Dallas. Tex., by the firm has 
been postponed unfll the week of 
Nov. 2». 



An odd situation has arisen involving "Frasqulta." the Frans Lehar 
operetta starring Geraldlne Farrar, which the Dreyfuss brothers (Harms, 
Inc^ music) are producing but not publishing. Edward B. Marks has 
the^ong publication rights, for the score but cannot. In turn, use the 
Irving Caesar lyrics which Caesar, a Harms staff writer, supplied for 
the production. Harms and Marks cannot get together on terms for 
mutual publication, and Marks will thus exploit the muslo alone, while 
Harms may vend printed sheets of the lyrics, but both Jointly will not 
be used on one copy of sheet music. 



Original Indiana 5 



Also Jack Johnston* and Ula Samorar 
Oreheatra. (A Charlar Straight Unit). 



RAY WALKER'S 



RADIOLIANS 

PLAYING CLUBS 

Representative, Harry Pearl 

1M7 B'WAY, NEW YORK CITY 



Record and Radio Artists 

Now Playing Cinderells Ballroom 

48th Htrrrl and Broad waj New Yorli 

TOMMT MORTON. Haaasw 
Phone Richmond DIU S479. Sterllas S«t« 



MR. AL TUCKER 



and bla 



SOCIEH ORCHESTRA 

Keith-Orpheum Circuit* 

Direction Bernard Barke 



CHI'S BEST RADIO SHOW 

Chicago. Nov. 24. 
The Radio show sponsored by 
Sport** Herman at the Coliseum 
drew tremendous crdwds daily. SoiAe 
well known talent was recruited to 
dispense entertainment and. com- 
bined with the numerous exhibits 
displayed, seemed to satisfy all the 
way. 

Every inch of available space In 
this massive structure was taken 
up with some sort of radio imple- 
ments. It is reported to have netted 
the biggest flnancial return of any 
radio entertainment held hera. 



WEBH Not Paying 

Chicago. Nov. >4. 
The only radio station here not 
paying for talent Is WEBH. EMge- 
j water Beach Hotel station and the 
1 Chicago "Evening Post." 



An Instance of Instrumental teamwork was evidenced when Harry 
Archer's orchestra from "Merry Merry" made Its first Brunswick record^ 
two numbers from the show, "It Must Be Love" and "1 Was Blue," 
As arranged In the laboratory for proper instrumental balance, some- 
thing was lacking and the tests didn't click. Qua Haenschen, the 
genius of the Brunswick laboratories, became inspired with the idea of 
laying the band out in foynation similar to their line-up In the Vander- 
bilt theatre trench. Musically It was all wrong and improper balance 
should have resulted but the psychology of the boys being aligned in 
familiar grouping had Its effect and good recordings resulted. 

For three years Duke Ellington and his Washlngtonians were the mu- 
sical feature at the Hollywood Cafe, which has since been renamed the 
Kentucky Clulx Their music created quite a demand, with such popu- 
larity that Duke and his band seemed a fixture. Then the Cameo Club, 
uptowa, sought a band. Flattering offers were made to Duke, and the 
result was he and musicians moved out of their apparent permanent 
home in cafe. Then came the shock of Duke's life. After one appear- 
ance — Just one single night, to be exact — the Washlngtonians were in- 
formed that they wouldn't do for the Cameo. Not that their musio 
wasn't good, but it didn't fit the atmosphere, or whatever It was, that 
comprised the alibi. Meanwhile Elmer Snowdcn and band were en- 
sconced at the Kentucky and there was no chance of Duke'a return. 
Ethel Waters and Earl Dancer have now staged a big act, comprising 20 
persons, and the Ellington band got the Job. 



30 STATIONS 
ARE QUITTING 



Thirty stations have decided to 
call it quits and get off the alr 
permanently. 

Two are class B stations; the 
others are in class A and include 
prominent radiocast centers like 
WIBK, Toledo; WIIK. Cleveland; 
WEAY, Houston. Texas, and WCTS, 
Worcester, Mass, among othera 



The Weymann 
Orchestra Banjo 



- When yo« bar a 
Weymann Banjo 
you are get tins the 
world's beet — an 
Instrument every- 
where preferred by 
prorasstonala 

Write for Cata- 

t logus No. DC. 
Dept. V 

WEYMANN & SON 

llOS Cheatont St.. Philadelphia. Pa- 




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Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



MUSIC 



VARIETY 



BAND AND ORCHESTRA REVIEWS 



TOMMY CHRISTIAN and Opch««- 

tr. (10) 
Rowland Ballroom 
Hew York , 

Although. » Dixieland product 
with a southern rep, the personnel 
ts recruited from as far west as 
Michigan and north as liuffulo. The 
boys, all youngsters, are ex-college 
jazzlsts with the U. of Michigan. 
U. of Buffalo, Johns Hopkins, U. of 
Maryland, and U. of Alabama 
claimed as alma maters by several 
of the organization. 
< They're a clean -cut, likely look- 
ing aggregation, with a type of 
dance music as clean-cut and 
likely as their personalities. Their 
stuff la smart, precise, rhytjimlc 
and generally fetching for dance. 

That Roaeland mob knows what's 
good dance music and a tough audi- 
ence for an average aggregation, 
and although Christian is in only 
for a month's stay, he has already 
been offered the rest of the season 
(prohibitive through prior con- 
tracts) which speaks for itself. 

Christian, the leader, and Murray 
Beeson, the manager, both handle 
saxes, both being recruits from Jan 
Garber'a band. With "Irish" Callen 
to complete the reed trio, they make 
a formidable sax section. Billy 
Fitzgerald is a snappy trombone. 
Bill McMurray and Lewis Corbett 
completintr the brass section. 
Charles WuUen at the piano Is the 
arranger for the Christian band 
and very good Jtoo. Ralph Gerard, 
bass; Jimmy Cooper, banjo, and 
Carroll Metcalf at the drums, 
contribute handily toward the 
rhythmics. 

The band has been touring the 
ballrooms and building a follow- 
ing. Supplementing their wares 
With a "name" only to be obtained 
through experience and exploita- 
tion should do much to carry them 
further. Abel. 

CHARLEY STRAIGHTS OR- 
CHESTRA (9). 
Rendez-Voua Cafe, 

Chicago. 

After bis summer vacation 
Charley Straight came back to the 
Rendez-Vous early this fall for his 
third successive season. He Is 
highly regarded in Chicago, by the 
public and the trade. Uls band 
aeems to be about the same this 
season as to membership. 

It Is a smart orchestra playing 
a strictly dance species of harmony — 
peppy but not hotsy-totsy. Straight 
has frequently been compared with 
Isham Jones and in Chicago is 
generally considered aa second 
Chicagoan In leadership. 

Straight u*es his own orchestra- 
tions and while greatly varying his 
style does not stress any depart- 
ment of his band or play us solos. 
His reputation has been made not 
by a display of tricks but by a 
consistently high quality of good 
danceable music. His ability in 
leading for the floor show is on a 
par with his dance work. 

It seems set that Charley Straight 
and his orchestra will continue to 
he the most popular feature of a 
popular cafe. Jlal. 



sages In "Show Me the Way to 
Go Home,'' were the best thing that 
the team did in the reviewer's hear- 
ing. They lool. much better In the 
red hot renditions than with tlio 
so-called ".symphonic" stuff. 

With "Ida"— which Is as standard 
with the Hoston dance bands as any 
number can well be — the team flashes 
its ace, 1. e., Scotty, himself. In a 
nifty clown dance with his big bass 
nddle. This is distinctly different 
from anything seen In a long time, 
and is a capital asset. If they can 
manage to raise their playing to the 
same high level as Scotty's classic 
and difncult buffoonery, then they 
win have a smart band. 

Meanwhile thfir assets are limited 
to the aforesaid clowning, to Scot- 
ty's bass playing, to the smart per- 
eup.«?lon work of likeable Hariy 
Myhr, and to the general compe- 
tency of the trumpeter. The trom- 
bonist, also, is a musical sawyer of 
pretty good calibre, and there's no 
need of his hiding his talent.s. Why 
not transport the saw to th^ spot- 
light position when playing? It's 
a good bet. 

The names: Scotty Holmes, bass 
fiddle (also styles himself as the 
"original dancing bass player"); 
Harry Myhr, drums; Bert Myers, 
fiddle; Chet Fernstrom. piano; Greg 
and Leo Larktn, saxophones; Tom- 
my Bond, trombone; Bob Pooley, 
trumpet Norton. 



SCOTTY, HOLMES' ORCH. (8) 
American House, Boston 

The team hasnt yet found Itself. 
The listener gets the Impression of 
many Individual Instruments, each 
with a peculiar overtone, projecting 
confusedly, without the neces.iary 
fusion which succe.'ss deniand.s. The 
aaxophones, which should be prima- 
rily background instruments, pro- 
ject Into the foroground like a 
couple of sore thumbs. In view of 
the prevalent wretched acoustical 
conditions at this place the remedy 
'or this may be found In a different 
seating arrangement. It's up *o 
Holmes to experiment until he dis- 
covers the whyfore and "how come." 
At present the saxes give the whole 
orchestra a sort of soggy tone and 
tend to make the general effect 
colorless and oppressive. 

A few staccato, pepped-up pas- 



Bjicon & Dav ».• 



\mmm 



BANJOS 

New Catalog — Just Out 

THt BACON BANJO CO, Inc 

GROTO(4. CONN.^ , 



AARONSON AND DATES 




JACK WEICK 

Saxophone eoloist with James O. 
Dimmick's Sunnybrook Orchestra at 
the Cinderella Ballroom, New York, 
Is a versatile performer on the reeds, 
exceptionally expert for sweet tonal 
qualities. Mr. Weick also doubles 
on the clarinet, oboe and violin. He 
is a personality performer and one 
of the original members of the smart 
Dimmlck Sunnybrook Orchestra 
which is making such favorable im- 
pression on Broad'way. 



Irving Aaronson and hia Com- 
manders, at the Palace, New York, 
this week, have six weeks of vaude- 
ville laid out as a flll-ln until their 
opening for 12 weeks at the new 
Chateau Lido, Daytona, Florida. 
Aaronson accepted the Florida berth 
In favor of a picture house tour at 
$2,500 a week. * 

The Commanders were also prim- 
ed to open at the KIt-Cat Club, Lon- 
don, In January, but the temporary 
antipathy to American bands and 
objections from the Home Office, 
which refused the necessary labor 
permits, halted that. Meantime 
Bruce Edwards has Informed Aaron- 
son that Charles Dillingham, who is 
at French Lick, wants the Com- 
manders for a new revue. Aaron- 
son's outfit first came to Important 
attention In Dlllngham's "Puzzles." 

The Commanders have been ap- 
proached by the Victor for a record- 
ing contract 



HERE .VO)' THERE 



"Tick" Warden's orchestra Is 
being featured with the Nlcolal- 
Welch-DeMllt show, "Lady Be 
Good" on Its present road tour. 



Fred Schmltt has Installed a new 
orchestra In the Rialto. Denver. 



Estelle Floyd, who has been di- 
recting the orchestra at the Lincoln, 
New York, Is planning a vaudeville 
debut with I^iiira Miller, pianist 



Feist has taken over "Why Don't 
You Tell Me?" written by Benny 
Davis and Joe Gould, the latter 
pianist with Vincent Lopez. The 
anme firm has al.so taken over 
"Bamboola," which Saul Bernhelm 
first exploited, written by Con Con- 
rad and Joo CIrlna, 



Nat Chalken starts this week as 
band and orchestra manager for 
Robhins-Engcl, Inc. 



"Let Me Be the One for Tou." 
music by Roger Wolfe Kahn, lyric 
by George D. Lottman, has been 
accepted by Remick's. 



The "Isle of Blues" orchestra, 
formerly known as the Colgate 
Collegians, has been engaged for 
the sophomore soiree at Union Col- 
lege the middle of next month. 



Paul S. Kemery has been mawlo 
manager of the new ballroom. Land 
O'Dance, at Canton, O. Kemery 
succeeds W. F. Schwertzlnger, the 
latter having been named manager 
of Danceland In Toledo. 

The Ringing Sophomores are a 
new Columbia recording unit Their 
first offerings are "Show Me the Way 
to Go Home." and "I'd Rather Be 
Alone in the South." 



AL COPELAND'S JAM 



Musicians' Agent Caught 
Operating with No License 

Convicted of operating a musi- 
cian's employment bureau without a 
license. Larry Dehler, 28. of 1161 
Fourth avenug. Astoria, was given a 
suspended sentence Friday by Jus- 
tices Mclnerney, Edwiirds and Her- 
bert in the Court of Special Beit- 
slons after promising to refrain 
from eanducting his business until 
he was legally permitted to do so. 

Dehler was arrested in January 
at his place of business, 1607 Bro.ad- 
way, by Inspector William F. Gill of 
the Bureau of Licenses. Gill toid 
the Justices that he had been In- 
formed by Mack Palmer of 634 Mon- 
roe street, Brooklyn, that he had 
paid Denhler |5 commission for se- 
curing him a position as a trum- 
peter In a Broadway orchestra. Gill 
also said Dehler admitted he had 
received a commission of $360 from 
Jack Zeigler of 65 East 87th street 
for obtaining an engagement for 
Zelgler's six-piece orchestra. 

In court Friday, Dehler had sev- 
eral character witnesses to vouch 
for him. Upon his plea that he had 
not been acquainted with the law, 
sentence was suspended. 



Chicago, Nov. 34. 

Al Copeland, orchestra leader, last 
employed here by Lubliner and 
Trlnz at the Covent Garden theatre, 
got entangled in a fight between 
two girls. One claimed to have been 
discarded and the other is described 
as his present flame, now installed 
in the former seraglio of sweetie 
number one. 

It seems that Mildred Fertig, No. 
2, was robbed of certain of her val- 
ued possessions by William Sucher 
and Ralph Herbold, who entered her 
apartment under circumstances cov- 
ered under the lawful definition of 
Illegal entry. The two meil were 
friends of No. 1 and Indignant that 
Copeland had given presents to No. 
2, which allegedly belonged to the 
first They wanted to restore these 
presents to No. 1. 

Detective Sergeants Bourke and 
Rouche. who arrested the altruistic 
burglars of Mlsa Fertlg's apartment, 
against whom Copeland is said to 
have filed complaint, found the sit- 
uation further complicated by detail 
that Mr. Copeland haa a wife and 
two children. 



Frank Corn wall's Crusaders, from 
the Hnfbraii, an Irving Aaronson 
unit, are recording for Cameo. 



Mrs. Biese Charges Stein 
Js After Her $1,000 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Mro. Modeaae LaFond Blese, 
widow of the recently deceased Paul 
Biese, bandsman, claims Julius 
Caesar Stein of the Music Co»por»i.- 
tion of America is trying to obtain 
$1,000 posted with the National 
Surety Company early this year at 
the time Blese's first wife tied the 
musician up In Minneapolis. 

The widow says the money be- 
longs to her, but Stein, Blese's for- 
mer booking agent is suing In the 
Municipal Court to secure the money 
for himself. 



Musician and Revolver 

Charles Saunders, 20, musician. 
2 West 130th street was discharged 
on recommendation of the District 
Attorney when he appeared for trial 
In Special Sessions on a charge of 
having a loaded revolver in his pos- 
session. The Justices were Informed 
that Saunders was wanted to an- 
swer a felony charge in General 
Sessions. 

Saunders was taken Into custody 
by Detective Maurice J. Kerwin of 
the Special Service Squad Aug. 11 
last tX Lenox avenue and 129th 
street. When 8ear<<hed, the revolver 
was found In his pocket 



VICTOH SIGNS ST. LOUIS BAND 

Bt Louts, Nov. 24. 

The Larry Conley-Dave Silver- 
man band of Hotel Chase and the 
Grand Central theatre, has signed 
with Victor. 

The Conley- Silverman contract Is 
understood to be for a minimum of 
24 "sides" a year. 



Don Clark Replaces Art 
Hickman at Biltmore, L.A. 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Don Clark and his orchestra 
closed a It months' engagement at 
the Monica ballroom, Santa Monica. 
Not. 17. 

The Clark outfit played the La 
Monica since it opened and only 
quit to accept an offer from the 
Blltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, whore 
it replaces Art Hickman. 

The Clark combination opens at 
the Blltmore Dec. 1< and will con- 
slat of 12 men. lnciu<llng Clark. 
Clark has added two new men to 
the orchestra, Vic Carpenter, ban- 
Joist, and Vic DeLory, string bass. 



ACQUnTED AFTER 
3 MONTHS IN JAIL 



Max Fink Exonerated of As- 
sault Charge on 3d Trial—. 
Was Denied Bail ; 



Carnoe, Tex., Nov. 24. 

Max Fink, band con>luctor, was 
acfiuitte<1 here In his third and la^t 
trial on a charge of having at- 
tacked Myrtle Evans and Bessie 
Mae Scott, two young girls. He 
had spent tliree months In Jail 
without benefit of bail. 

The two cases had been tried 
previously at Houston, Kink being 
acquitted in the fir.st and the Jury 
standing 11 to 1 for acquittal on 
the second. 

It was thought the District At- 
torney would quash the second 
case but a change of venue was 
ordered by Judge Robertson to 
Montgomery county, of which ' 
Carnoe Is the county seat. 

Fink has been discharged and 
was forced to spend three months 
In prison without ball. 

Fink has been offered the post 
of leader at the Empire, San 
Antonio, one of the finest picture 
theatres In the southwest, and will 
probably accept it 



TTiomaa for VaudavilU 

8t Louis. Nov. 24. 
Howard Thomas with his Cotton 
Pickers, a aiz piece band, open in 
vaudeville in December. 

The unit Is known over the radio 
from WSBF, St Loula. 



Louis Godfrey, Song Man, 
Jailed for Defrauding 

Louis Godfrey, 24. song writer, 
who formerly lived at the Hotel 
Roosevelt pleaded guilty yesterday 
in Special Sessions to defrauding 
the hotel out of a board bill of 
$176.74 and was tientenced to .the 
penitentiary fot an indeterminate 
term of from six months to three 
years. The bill was for a week's 
board at the hotel while Godfrey 
was a guest there last month. 

According to probation officers. 
Godfrey is known among music pub- 
lishing houses on Broadway aa a 
writer of aongs for vaudeville acta. 
It was also reported that ho had de- 
frauded the Hotel Cumberland out 
of a bill of $43 earlier in the year 
and that he had been convicted of 
another charge several years ago. 

Detectives told the court that 
Godfrey dlsappe -red from the Roose- 
velt after surreptitiously removing 
his baggage and was later traced to 
a music publishing house by a tel- 
ephone call. His arrest followed. 



Nick LaRocca Through 

D. J. (Nick) La Rocca, leader of 
the Original Dixieland Jazz Band 
has retired from the music business 
and Is aeDIng real estate In New 
Orleans. La Rocca at one time 
headed what was considered the 
ultra In Jazz bands, the Dl leland 
combination commanding the first 
big money In the Broadway cafes. 

Since then a flock of Dixieland 
Jazz Bands have sprung up, using 
the name on the strength of some 
member having been In the past 
with La Rocca's unit. 



Disc Sales Boom 



It may be too soon to gaiige with 
any accuracy, but the Brunswlck'a 
Panatrope and the Victor's Ortho- 
phonic reproducing machines bid 
fair to fulfill all the predictions 
about their contribution towards re- 
viving the phonograph business. 

The demonstrations of both, ma- 
chines have ellclt<<i} considerable in- 
terest and big sales, so much so 
that the supply is behind the da- 
mand. 

With the sales of these new out- 
chlnes. records are beginning to pick 
up. Until now the record sales have 
been sad, the last quarter recently 
showing no Improvement over the 
summer's royalty returns, but much 
la anticipated within the next aiz 
months. 

Brunswick's Panatrope Is an alee- 
trlcal feature, whereas Victor's 
Orthophonlc Is a mechanical im- 
provement In the horn and sound- 
box for clarified reproduction of tbs 
mualcal sound waves. 



LOPEZ LEAYINO PENH 

It Is said Vincent Lopez Is think- 
ing of leaving the Hotel Pennsyl- 
vania for another hotel further up- 
town. 

He has been at the Pcnn for 
three years. 

Vincent I^opez Is encouraging 
amateur talent for prospective 
berths In his professional band 
units. Lopez has issued a general 
call to collegiate and \\\k\\ school 
Institutions and will Interview can- 
didates regularly at his Casa Lopes. 



HUSTON BAY'S WORLD TOUR 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Huston Ray has placed himself 
under the management of Jack 
Wall, who also handles the business 
affairs of Julian Eltlnge. 

Wall will shortly make prepara- 
tions for a world concert tour to be 
given by Ray and to start next Sep- 
tember in Boston. 



YERKES' AEOLIAN CONCERT 

Harry Yerkos, veteran In the 
music field as an orchestra entrepe- 
neur, has a concert slated for Aeo- 
lian Ha^l, New York. Dec. C, to 
mark his comeback actively. 

Yerkes will introduce a new sym- 
phony by Alh<rt Chinfffirelll, touted 
as typically American In motif. 



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DAVIS' WIFE IN ACT 

Benny Davis' new bride Is doing a 
professional come-back after a brief 
retirement, appearing with her 
songwriter-husband in the picture 
houses. Mrs. Davis la Dorathy 
Gompert professionally, last In 
"Wlldflower" and "Mary Jane Mc- 
Kane." 

This makes Oie Davis turn « 
three-act with Jesse Greer, accom- 
panist, completing the line-up. 



1600 Violin Stolen 

Carlos Molina's violin, valued at 
$600. was stolen from the dressing 
room at Wamera, New York, Thurs- 
day. 

Molina is a member of the four 
South American Troubadors, ordi- 
narily with Fowler and Tamara, but 
playing the picture house last week. 

Johnny Fink in Charge 

OhhMgo. Nov. 24. 
Johnny Fink took over the ofTl' om 
of Ager, YcUrn & BornKtoin here, 
sucf«-e(llng T,pw T'ollark, wlio re- 
turned to New York. , 



EDDIE PEABODY 

FrMnler naiijo Snlnlxt sihI t>zclaalve 
Bannrr record anlHt la current at 
the M„rk Htrnml Thfnfr*. HrookIyn. 
N. T.. with the Ml.iml nonrh Caiilno 
and the I.lilo, Miami, to follnw. Nut 
only band l)-adera are plUKKinK ROB- 
PTNP KNOKI.-S nir Kour thor«"for«. 
Mr. I'Mtbotljr enhanrInK hi* prosram 
by featarina KOBBINH-RNOEL I'ab- 
lioatlonH : 

"DREAMING OF TOMORROW 

"LONESOME" 

"LOOK WHO'S HERE" 

"FRE8HIE" 

Publlahea by 

Robbint-Engel, Inc. 

Hir,n UntmAmmj. New York City 



VARIETY 



MUSIC 



Wednesday, November 25, 1929 



CABARET REVIEWS 



CASA LOPEZ 

Somo iitnv additions In the House 
of Vincent Lopez show. Margaret 
Irvinjj. stately sonsstress, dors poi> 
■oniL;8. Leonard St. Leo, from Ar- 
thur llaiiiinerstein'a new "Song of 
Flume," l3 a sprightly acrobatic 
dancer doing some extraordinary 
whirls and (,'ri.und spins. 

Last Tuesday marked the re- 
opening of Addison Fowler and 
Florenz Tamara, dance team, fol- 
lowing a fortnight's sojourn In 
Florida where this couple estab- 
lished thenipolves as firmly aa on 
Broadway. So much so that Fowler 
and Tamara have a $3,500 offer for 
eight weeks at Coral Gables which 
Is being licld in aoeyanco pending 
other proffers from production man- 
ager.s in New York. 

The Lopez b:ind displays a worth 
never befi.re attained; at lea.st a.s 
far as tlie Hotel Fennsylvania is 
concerned. It may l)e the magic 
reaction of a .supper club, or it may 
be the several new additions to the 
band, but thi.s outfit is now the best 
dance organization around. 

The Casa Lopez Is proving a quick 
Buccc.«;3. High time, too, considering 
the tough breaks the room (when 
called the Rue de la Palx) has pre- 
viously encountered. Herman Lef- 
kowltz Is said to have been $110,000 
"in the box" until Lopez's advent. 
He bids fair to wash it off and then 
some In time. 

An unusual thing with the Casa 
Lopez is the Fowler and Tamara 
following from the dancing masters* 
associations. That Is Indeed raise 
from the gods, the team command- 
ing: a flattering prestige among the 
terpslchorean exponents that Is ex- 
traordinary. Aa a result, a tango Is 
played every so often, and there are 
more crack exhibition exponents of 
the Castlllian dance than are to be 
encountered on any one -ance area. 
It's great impromptu stuff for on- 
lookers and when Fowler and Ta- 
mara follow and top it off with a 
bang, the result Is magnetic. Abel, 



'• CAVE OF FALLEN ANGELS 

The "Cave of the Fallen Angels," 
in its third season under the same 
management but the first at this 
new location (301 W. 46th St.) for- 
mally bowed in last week. The 
"Cave" Itself is a novelty in Inferior 
decoration, the cavernou-* Idea ^elng 
talthfully carried out and divided off 
intl> ^a number of lesser rooms 
iLia^i AS Hindu. Oriental, Apache, 
Ottl^y Atid Russian interiors w .h a 
eroftp in addition, appropriate 
di^tujo hetng served In the respective 
QJtQB. irhus, the Russian room will 
IrtJplffc ofte with a yen for the caviar 

'. TJ)0 entertainment is strictly 
Itusdo, although It remained for an 
Ethiopian ambassador from the Cot- 
ton Club in Harlem's "black belt" 
to annex the Individual honors the 
opening night. The dusky stepper's. 
tap CharIe.<iton is a bear and his 
Other legmanla likewise effective. 

The rest of the show with Its 
vodka atmosphere, recruited from 
sundry Moscow art groups, is so-so. 
A gipsy chorus Is okay but on too 
long. A dance team, doing a bad 
"tango erratic," fared better with an 
apache. The opening number was 
a "wooden soldiers" presentation, 
now thoroughly familiar through 
similar vaudeville patternings fol- 
lowing the "Chauve Sourls" craze. 
A "forbidden love" dance number 
by two women was a Lesbian terp- 
slchorean idea which meant little 
for all Its spice. The Llliputians' 
number was okay. 

The prolog was not presented at 
the premiere because of the tardi- 
ness of the scenic investiture. This 
artistic conception of -Anatole 



France's "The Revolt of the Angels" 
was highly touted. 

Alexander Danaroff who, with C. 
Sankarjcvsky and N. Moreau, i.s 
credited for the production, acted 
as master of ceremony. Danaroff 
evidences certain Balieflt qualities 
but can stand perking up on comedy. 

For the rest, l)unlvpl, accompanied 
by P. Kutchuck, plugs tlie waits 
with 8obl)y violin interludes. The 
Fallen Angel orchestra featuring 
"the famous I'cpl" and under the 
leadership of A. Skrillow, is a 
snappy small combination, ideal for 
this interior. A Russian t j Is con- 
ducted by Kuehero. 

The ca.st of players includes In 
addition the following: X. D'Nord, 
tJ. Grlllith, C. Ivanova, O. L;irionova, 
C. Moreau, S. Ring, Sari Keronyi, L. 
Starko, H. iJarina, A. DanarotT, G. 
(Jinias, N. Moreau. A. Niejcn, C. 
Sankarjcvsky, K. Savin, A. Wolo- 
shin, 1'. UKrainsky. 

Great stuff for the Rus.sians but 
a question otherwise. To the aver- 
age night club got)r the room will 
be a novelty for the first time. There 
after it's a question of taste al- 
though it has its appeal also as a 
great hidwuway, the booths and com- 
partments and dim lighting recom- 
mending that feature. Abel. 



^X. 




"EVERY- 
THING 

for ths 

BAND 

and 

ORCHESTRA" 



CONN 

BAND 
IiwtmmeDt* 

SELMER 

REED 
Iniilramentii 

MASTER 

FLUTES 



Paramount Banjos 

Martin String Instruments 

Leedy & Ludwi^ Drums 

AIX ACCR890KIB8 

SELMER-CONN 

KlSht In the Heart of New York's 
ThAtttrieal nUtrlet 
_ 8trmnd Thrmtra Bids. 

' — At the Hlsa of the Bazophoaa 



RAINBO GARDENS 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 
The largest cafe In Chicago con- 
tinues the even tenor of its ways, 
drawing large attendance nightly 
and grossing high on the week. The 
Rainbo can seat 3,000, the dance 
space alone being almost as big as 
the entire footage of some cabarets. 
The patronage Is varied with the 
"white collar" middle class element 
prominent at the Rainbo. Numerous 
family groups that would not feel 
comfortable in the hotsy-totsy en- 
vironment of the cubby-holo cafes 
can step out in the liainbo and still 
be dignified. 

It is a non-alcoholic, well-be- 
haved and moderately circum- 
stanced bunch that, in the main, 
comes to the Rainbo. It is the |2 
table d'hote, the dancing and the 
show that draws 'em. Parties are 
the big source of the revenue, many 
drop in around seven-thirty or 
eight at night and see the whole 
floor show through Instead of going 
down to the loop to the theatre. 

Gus Mann efficiently manages the 
Rainbo for his father, Fred. The 
food la good and the prices within 
reason. There is no cover charge, 
but $1 a head is collected at the 
gate. The music for the type of 
clientele is probably Ideal. The 
present array of talent includes Su- 
zanne France, lOdward Arthur, be- 
atrlce Gardell, Merril Carder, Ma- 
rie Pollitt, Merle Smith. Elenor 
Terry, Grace Thayer and Irene 
Gorman. As usual the chorus is 
young and beautiful, the Rainbo 
seemingly getting them fresh from 
school. Edward JJeck stages the 
numbers. Loop. 

THE BETTER OLE 

Washington, Nov. 20. 
Having gone through many a raid 
with its membership scattered to 
the four winds, this club in the up- 
town section was taken over for the 
current season by Robert, formerly 
of the Shoreham and Washington, 
two of the local hotels. Robert has 
entirely re-decor.ated the place, has 
created a village street of France 
with Its street lamps, its store 
windows nd the continental Idea 
of the red and white checkered ta- 
blecloths on the sidewalk tables. 
The new management has sought to 
create the atmosphere of the eating 
places abroad and has attained it 
very well indeed. 

Robert Is adhering closely to the 
club membership plan. His books 
carry over '1,000 memliers. 

The attraction of the place is a 
live-piece dance combination that 
is hot without obtruding itself to 
such an extent as to grow tiresome. 
This orchestra Is under the direc- 
tion of Joe Bombrest, who is quite 
well known locally with his banjo. 
The star of the aggregation Is Al 
Farro, who doubles on the trumpet 
<tii«l sax, something new hereabouts. 
Karro scores with both. Bill Olsen, 
trombone; Buddie Harmon, drums, 
and T. McNalley, piano, compose the 
remainder of the lineup. 

As a floor attraction dainty 
Dorothy Daye la featured. Miss 
Paye appears twice during the eve- 
ning and though appearing now for 
several weeks has not repeated a 
dance routines, these r.anging from 

the classical to the peppiest of 

of Cliarlestoons. 

All In all "The Better Ole" is 

now seemingly taking It.s place in 

the local night life. Mcakin, 



A sad farewell was said at the 
Durant Club on West 68th street 
Saturday night as the three boy 
partners in the place waved the 
minions of Mr. Buckner to come 
(>n and padlock the Joint 

Before making the way clear for 
the leg.ll formality, .llmmy Durante 
lOddle .Taekson and Lew Clayton 
held a conference as to how they 
should split up the place. They had 
to make the furniture and flxttires 
go four ways as there was a "silent 
partner." But he only furnished 
the bankroll -nnd did not entertain. 

The boys finally decided the bank- 
roller should have all of the f&f 
and equipment if he could get It 
out before Uuckner jammed up the 
front door. Their lease expires 
Nov. 30 and the padlock was due 
Monday (Nov. 23). The Joint (no 
slang) bank account also had to be 
cut up. That did not cause much 
annoyance. 

Tonight (Wednesday) Durante, 
Jackson and Clayton open at the 
Dover Club on West Blst street, un- 
der a special arrangement. One 
portion of It Is they do business 
and after accomplishing that, they 
can do anything else they want to 
with the place. • 

Another note of regret in the 
form of a sigh came forth over the 
Square when the Hotsy Totsy at 
Tth avenue and 60th street allowed 
a padlock to shut the bar from 
view. It also had pleaded guilty 
to liquor selling. The Hotsy Hotsy 
was a wide open place with a bar 
and three bartenders. A fellow 
started to wipe his chin before 
reaching the bar. It enjoyed a big 
rush of business, selling no eat- 
ables but with the singing waiters 
pointing toward the free lunch 
whenever one mentioned food. 



cinriNG COUPONS 

(Continued from pa«e 1) 

ing around $1,000 a day to buy 
"Evening Worlds." 

Another cabaret operator, C. F. 
Zittel, who has the Casino in the 
Central park, is said to be devoting 
his entire time to securing votes by 
truck gathering for his favorite, 
Florence Richardson. leader of the 
Casino's all -girl orchestra and who 
has been on the air for about a 
month. 

Zittel Is said to have effected a 
tie-up with Boadway newsdealers. 
For a bonus they sell him all the 
"Evening Worlds" they can order. 

In view of the bulked buying of 
the paper with the apparent smoth- 
ering of any public interest through 
it, the "circulation maker" the 
"Evening World" may be led to be- 
lieve its contest has proven may be- 
come a kick back for heavy returns 
the day aftdr the contest ends. 
Half\Million Ballots 

Up to the present time it is said 
Richman has over 600,000 ballots, 
mostly held back. 

The vastness of the Richman sys- 
tem appalled Ben Bemle. another 
candidate, who Invested $900 and 
collected 50,000 ballots. Bernle had 
had his orchestra mustclana with 
the waiters and the busses at the 
Roosevelt hotel working overtime to 
cut out the ballots and write his 
name on them. Richman suggested 
Bernle go up to the Richman club 
and see his coupon plant After one 
flash Bernle retired from the race. 

The evening paper is calling It a 
contest for the most popular radio 
entertainer. It has been running 
over a week. One proposal to a 
contestant that it would be cneaiier 
to print up a couple of million cou- 
l>ons than to bujr that many 
"Worlds" was rejected by the con- 
testant as an unfair proposal; he 
said he preferred to buy the entire 
paper and cut out the coupon so 
everyone would know he had been 
selected by the radio public 

From accounts Mlsa Richardson Is 
Indifferent to the final results, de- 
pending entirely upon her campaign 
manager, with the campaign man- 
ager frantically Informing her op- 
ponents they "haven't a chance." 



NER'S 30 PADLOCKS TAKES 
IN NEW mOOO NIGHT CLUB 



Four "Grabbed" Cafes Will Fight Padlock Pro. 
ceedings — Six Haggling Over Terms — 19 Already 
Closed and Two on Threshold of Shutdown 



COMERCIAL RADIO 

(Continued from page 1) 



Of the 30 night places recently 
"called to task" by U. S. Attorney 
Emory R, Buckner for alleged liiiuor 
violations. 19 have been padlocked, 
six are haggling over terms, two 
are about to be padlocked and four 
others will be proceeded against 
criminally because they have indi- 
cated they will flght belrig pad- 
locked. Buckner"* staff will forth- 
with press charges against the fol- 
lowing auartet and will seek In- 
dictments before the grand jury 
against the Jack and Jill Chop 
House. 121 W. 47th St.; Club Arthur, 
200 W. 49th St; Club Rltz. 2108 Tth 
Ave.; Vanities Grill, 152 W. 50th St 

Of the 19 who have accepted vol- 
untary padlocks, three are second 
offenders and their penalty is there- 
fore a 12 month's lock-up, a doable 
dose as compared to the six month's 
meted out to the others. The aoo- 
ond offenders are the Del Fey Club, 
107 W. 45th St, Larry Fay propri- 
etor, the place having been for- 
merly padlocked as the El Fey Club, 
following which Fajr and Texas 
Quinan switched to the Texas 
Oulnan Club (formerly Ostend) on 
West 48th St. and there, too, en- 
countered the Ire of the law; The 
Lido Venice, 85 E. 63d St., of which 
Anthony Contl and Francesco 
Quardabassi ars proprietors, the 
owners choosing to x>ay rent for 
the entire period, one year, contem- 
plating reopening upon the expira- 
tion of the enforced cessation of 
business. (The Lido-Venice Is a 
smart society place and was a big 
money maker when unmolested). 
The Club Hoberg, run by the aged 
Mme. Lena Hoberg, is the third of 
the trio. 

6 Months Padlockses 
The six months' padlockees are 
the Club Cameo, 288 W. 62d St., Sam 
Paul proprietor, which was "taken" 
after being open a few days, the 
$30,000 Investment for redecorating 
realizing nothing to the manage- 
ment on the vfenture in view of the 
early attack; Oolden Eagle, 62 W. 
9th St., Amedeo Negro, owner; Sea 
Grill, 141 W. 45th St., managed by 
Louis Cohen and Benjamin Salvin; 
Normandle Gardens, Broadway and 
38th St, Henry Dale, prop.; Club 
Durant 232 W. 58th St. James Du- 
rant, owner; Penwick Restaurant 
75 W. 47th St, James Quigley and 
Edward Wiltmer; Hotsy Totsy, 754 
7th Ave., Arkle Schwartz accredited 
owner although Harry Richman Is 
said to have been financially inter- 
ested, the Richman- Schwartz broth- 
ers also operating the Club Rich- 
man; John A. Hogan Association, 68 
Greenwich St., William Kelly own- 
er; Club Antlers. 105 W. 48th St., 
Peter Mitchell; Longacre Restau- 
rant, 230 W. 48th St, Joseph Mar- 
iano; Snyder's, 167 William 3t, 
Walter Schneider; Marne Club, 24 
South William St; Elks' Club. 108 
W. 43d St., grill padlocked for sale 
of beer; Piping RoCk Restaurant, 
18 E. 55th St, Colombo Pan! and 
Peter Ogllettl, proprietors; Strand 
Roof Restaurant 1683 Broadway, 
Ellas Meyerowitx and Meyerowitz. 
Jr., owners. 

The Gamecock Restaurant, 56 E. 
4 1st St., Norman J. Fitzslmmona, 
proprietor, was padlocked for nine 
months because the first offer of 
settlement was refused. Fitzslm- 
mona said he would flght the charge 
but later changed his mind. 

Larry Fay haa had a permanent 
Injunction placed against him to 
prevent his liquor activities for all 
time In the future. 

A sextet of places are still stall- 
ing and negotiating with Buckner 
for better terms. They are the Pic- 
cadilly Hampton Rendezvous, 121 
W. 45th St.; BamvlUe Club, a blao't 
and tan at 65 W. 129th St; Ber- 
nalse Restaurant 85 W. 46th St.; 
Piccadilly Supper Club, 249 W. 49th 
St; Bank Restaurant 100 W. 72d 
St.; Stark's 2 Lafayette St 



Giro's Changes Managers; 
Full Salary Restored 

Giro's, a class supper club on Wost 
DCth street has changed hands. 
Harry Richman and his as.soelate, 
Artie Schwartz, taking po.s.scsulon 
Monday night The Uichnian Club 
is next (ioor to Giro's and will have 
Richman doubling both places. 

Felix Young, a shirtmakcr, who 
has dabbled In the cafe busine.ss, 
sold out his Interest. 

The first thing Richman did was 
to restore the cast to full salaries, 
the show having worked the past 
two weeks on a cut de.spite the mag- 
nificence of and favorable comment 
accorded to the Giro revue, "The 
Rhapsody In Blue Revue," which did 
not pull sufficient business. 

Val and Ernie Stanton are out of 
the show through their opening an 
Orpheum tour. Sterling Holloway, 
doubling from "Garrlck Gaieties," Is 
also out, while Frances Williams 
leaves the end of this week to join 
the Four Marx Brothers' show, 
"Cocoanuts," In Philadelphia. The 
Marx show Is slated for the Lyrlo 
and when It hits New York Miss 
Williams, who haa been noticed fav- 
orably as one of the best cafe single 
women around, joins a new show at 
the Club Borgo. 

Max Hoffman, Jr., the Juvenile ot 
the Giro revue, remains at the cafe. 
Norma Terrlss (Mrs. Hoffman) 
switches from the Club Richman 
show to the new Century Roof re- 
vue. 

The Giro purchase price is re- 
ported at 830,000, of which 810,000 
cash figured, a high figure for a 
cabaret considering they can be 
made to spring up overnight like 
mushrooms. Clro'a, however, has a 
valuable name and a certain follow- 
ing, although never a real money 
maker. When Ben Bemle was there 
It did so-so, Bernle later acquiring 
a financial interest In the place 
which cost him considerable during 
that record heat spell In June and 
July. He sold out his end In the 
fall for 88,000, which wasn't so bad 
for Bernle. 

Fell» Young never actually owned 
Giro's. He had It leased from Bel- 
mont Gottlelb, furrier, at 82,000 
monthly, which paid Oottlelb's rent 
for the premises. Young operated 
the room on his own on an arrange- 
ment. 

Young has Frances Williams 
under contract for a long period to 
act as her exclusive manager and 
when he goes over to the Borgo Club 
to operate the room Miss WiUiamS 
will Join him. 



RHINELANDER LEHER 

(Continued from page 1) 
on the ground of being obscene and 
Immoral. 

The cafe hanger-on contemplates 
vending copies of the "mystery let- 
ters" among the night life patrons 
at 81 a copy. In anticipation of a 
heavy demand, he has mimoo- 
graphed a flock of the amorous 
epistles. % 

A true copy of his letters was 
given by Mrs. Rhlnelander's attor- 
ney to the dally newspapers cover- 
ing the White Plains (N. Y.) Su- 
preme Court and In this wise the 
love note bootlegger secured a copy. 



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chiefly to cabarets and dancs halls 
at 826 to 8150 an hour, with 875 the 
average. 



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Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



OUTDOORS 



VARIETY 



CARNIVAL MAN 
SUING POUCE 



Oliver 



Asks $90,000 
St. Louis 



in 



St. Louis, Nov. 24. 
Charging fnlse arrest, non-observ- 
ance of an injunction and desti-uc- 
tion of business illGgally, two auSts 
asliing $90,000 damages have beon 
filed in circuit court against four 
rnembera of the board of police com- 
missioners. Chief of Police Gerk, 
Chief of Detectives Kaiser and other 
members of the force, by Charles 
M. Oliver, operator of a carnival, 
and Oscur Marquardt, employee of 
Oliver, who was arrested. 

Operation of amusement devices 
which were not of a gambling char- 
acter was threatened .by tlie defend- 
ants April 10 last, according to Oli- 
ver. Following this threat, he says, 
be obtained a tcmporar> inji 
against further Interference, but on 
April 17 police invadod his carnival, 
brolce up one of th« devices known 
as the "automobile game" and car- 
ried off gooda and equipment used 
In the game and arrested Marquardt. 

April 18, the petition states, a de- 
cision was handed down, declaring 
the game was not gambling and the 
circuit attorney warned the defend- 
ants no warrants would be isaued 
against persons arre8t<-d for con- 
ducting it. 

Oliver is suing for $30,000 for vir- 
tual ruination of his business and 
Intimidation of his patrons by thfi 
raiding officers. In two counts in 
his milt, Mnrquardt asks $30,000 for 
false arrest and being subjected to 
public ridicule and another $30,000 
for profltB lost when bu.slness was 
ruined by the police raids. 

Variety of April 22 and 29 carried 
Stories of the raids and the court 
orders. 



la. Fair Managers Meet 
In Des Moines Dec. 7-8 

Manchester, la., Nov, 24. 

The Iowa Fair Managers' Associa- 
tion will hold its annual meeting at 
the Hotel Savery. Dee Moines, Dec. 
7 and 8, good attendance Is promised, 
only five of the 97 fairs in the state 
do not now hold membership In 
the organization. 

M. K. Eiacon, secretary of the 
Mississippi Valley Fair, Davenport, is 
president of the association; Norton 
Bloom, secretary of the Big Four 
fair, Nashua, vice-president; Charles 
H. Barber, secretary of the North 
Iowa fair at Mason City, treasurer, 
and directors E. S. Estel, secretary 
of the Dairy Cattle Congress, 
Waterloo; H. S. Stansberry, secre- 
tary of the Hawkeye Fair and Ex- 
position in Fort Dodge. 

N. E. Kendall, former governor, 
and Ed O'Dea of Des Moines, will be 
speakers at the annual banquet. 
The day sessions will be given over 
to discussions of fair policies, de- 
velopments and programs for next 
year. 



BALLROOMS 

NOW BIG BOON 

FOR PARKS 



Some Eastern Parks* Ball- 
rooms Open Over Win- 
ter — Encouraged 



Millard's Added Trouble 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

S. Millard, show promoter, some 
months ago released from S.nn 
Quentin after teing arrested for 
promoting a beauty contest and film 
ball, has been convicted here on a 
charge of remortgaging his property 
without authority. 

Millard wafi taken by the Ban 
Jose police on the beauty contest 
affair. 



TSU. ASSO. RE-ELECTS 

Laporte, Ind., Nov. 24. 

The annual convention of the In- 
diana Association of County and 
District Fairs met here last week. 
Prof. O. I. Christy of Purdue Uni- 
versity opened the meeting, other 
speakers including James A. Terry, 
veteran secretary of tbe l3iporte 
County Fair. 

Tho entire ticket of old officers 
was re-elected. These include .1. 
E. Green, Muncie, president; J. H. 
Clausson, Crown Point, vice-presi- 
dent; B. J. Parker, Indianapolis, 
secretary, and E. W. Ptelthardt 
Huntingburg, treasurer. 



Rostern park men say that the 
ballroom has grown so pront.ible tor 
a summer park here and there elo.se 
to the Atlantic seaboard, that it is 
keeping the ballroom open during 
tho winter. In Inst.inoes the park 
is located somewhat from the centre 
of the town but with a fair weather 
break, buslnes holds up somewhat 
during the week, topped off by the 
cert;iinty of a rush Saturd;iy anil 
Sunday nights, weather and road.s 
permitting. 

In this the park men around New 
York say they see a future for the 
park.% with their conviction the ball- 
room Is no passing fad. Ac -ordiiig- 
ly special attention will bo given 
to the ballroom feature. 

Ballrooms are no novelty In parks. 
east or west. They have gradually 
evoluted however and the park men 
sense a reaction from the ballroom?" 
of the crowded city to the floor of 
the park. Including a pleasant ride 
to and from. 

A park man In stopping over In 
New York said: 

"It looks as though we can sit a 
bit easier now. We've got them 
coming and our only worry will bo 
to keep them. Guess we can take 
care of that. They only want cour- 
tesy and attention and wc see both 
are given In every way." 




110 Booths N. A. A. P. 
Convention in Chicago 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Bootiis to the number of 110 bavi> 
been provided for exhibitors at tlii- 
N. A. A. P. Convention at the Drake 
hotel here next week. This is ac- 
cording to Al. K. llodgo, .secrelar.\ 
of the as.soelatlon. 

Two special trains will carry tho 
eastern delegates, the first one for 
the convenience of those wishing to 
attend the in.inufacturcrs' meeting 
to be held Mond.iy, Nov. SO, leav- 
ing New York over the Pennsyl- 
vania ro.Td Nov. 29 at 2:10 p. in. 
The seeond train will leave N«'w 
Vi.rk via the I'. R. U., Nov. 30 at 
-:)0 p. m. Reservations for these 
trains can bo made to U. S. llzzell, 
l.')2 W. •SL'd street. New York City, or 
10. J. Biddle, pas.sen.;,'er department, 
Pennsylvania It. R., 3Sd street and 
Seventh avenue. 



Powell Suing Act 

Chicago, Nov. 24. 

Paul Powell, booking agent, ha.-s 

started suit for $246 commission 

fronfkthe Mazello Troupe of acro- 

, bats \whom he placed with Jon 

I IJren'd Shrine Circus. 



A. B. McDonald, one of the as- 
sociate editors of '•The Country 
(Jeiitleman." who has been conduct- 
ing expiises of dishoni'st carnivals, 
will be here to attend the conven- 
tion. 



CARNIVALS ^ 

(For current week — Nov. 23 — If 
'iiii otliciwiso imllcated.) 

D. D. Murphy Uhows — Monroe, 
f.a. 

David Wise fc'hows— Ocilla. Ga. 

Zeldman &. PoUic Shows— iiruns- 
»vl(k, Oa. 

Bruce (ireater — Washington, D. C. 

Central States — Ocala, Fla. 

Dodson's World Fair — Grenwall, 
.Vli.ss. 

Hall Bros. — Mcrtzon, Tex. 

Ilasson & Wuner — Waycroes, Oa. 



OLD CIRCUS MAN DIES 

Brldgcjiort, Conn., Nov. 24. 

Lewis W. Hoffman, 82, pioneer 
circus man, who was part owner of 
the old Goodrich circus, died at his 
home here, Nov. 22, following a 
brief Illness. 

Mr. Hoffman was actively identi- 
fied with tho circus activities of the 
Goodrich o\itfit, regarded as one of 
the largest of the tented shows 
playing New Rngl.tnd. The Good- 
rich circus dUbanded In 1916. 



2fl4CRE PIER _ 
FOR VENICE 



1,200 Ft. Project Will 
Open Decoration Day 



Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

Fred A. Church will build a new 
amusement pier at Venice, Cal., 
L-ostlng $1,500,000. The pier is to 
be located at the foot of Leona 
Boulevard and construction work 
will begin about Jan. 1. Those as- 
sociated with Church in the enter- 
prise are F. N. Pryor and F. A. 
Wey. 

The project will be partly financed 
by Venice and eastern capital. The 
pier Is to he 1,:200 f?et In length 
and have a width of 710 feet. A 
permit was granted Church by the 
Kovernmeiit for the extensicin of the 
pier into the ocean about six 
months ago, vlillo the cll\' of Venice 
i^rantod lilm a "."i-yer«r lease on the 
tide land. 

Church, Pryor and Wey own 442 
(e<;t on the ocean frontage on which 
they will con.'Uruct an enormous 
plaza and an entrance. In the lay- 
out of the plaza, which will t^ 160 
feet wide, a terminal or a bus or 
.street car line will be provided. The 
pinza will extend out 600 feet and 
will merge into the pier and extend 
700 feet further. The entire project 
will cover 20 acres. 

Features of the pier will Include 
a mammoth dance hall, bath house 
and an auto park in which 1,500 
machines will be accommodated. 

Tho project is to be known as 
Washington Pier and will be ready 
for operation May 30, 1926. 

Church and Pryor oper.ifo rldlngr 
devices at Venice, Redondo Beach, 
Ocean Park and several other small 
amusement places along the coast. 




CE TO mi PiK 






AND MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF PARK DEVICES 

AND MERCHANDISE 



The Seventh Annual Meeting of the National Association of Amusement Parks will be held al tho Drake Hot. 1, Chl< ako. T>ec. 2, 8 and 4, 1925. 

A mo.st cordlnl Invitation to all Park Owners, Managers and Manufacturers and Jobbers of all park devices nnd nierehnndlse In extended. However, such Park 
Owners .and Manutrei-s as have .attended previous meetings as guests will not be admitted to the forthj'omlng meeting except n.s meniherH. as It la thought that such nun 
are now aufTlclpntl.v familiar with the advantages of membership to Join previous to the forthcuming convention and would want to attend as members with a volc" and 
vote on all matters. As a great many things of vital Interest and imjtortance to everyone In tho park business will be dlscuased. It Is hoiied that every Park Owner or Man- 
ager will make It his.business to attend. 

After many weeks of preparation and consultation with the Board of Directors and numerous members of the Association, the Program Committee has arrajige<1 i 
wonderfully strong, comprehensive and valuable program. 

The Committee has also arranged an extensive display of new devices, new novelties an<l new merchandi.so, and hns provided very elalmmfe booths for the con- 
venience of manufacturers nnd dealers. In order that park produc'ts may be looked over and studied iind<^r the mo.=t ndvant.nirpr.iis eori'lltlons. These exhibitions will con- 
stitute a park man's exposition, the biggest of Its kind ever put over in the park world, and the prosram is so arranged us to allow all delopate^ to spend their evenings and 
certain portions of each day among the exhibits. ' . 

The Secretary will be pleased to make hotel reservations for any one desiring to attend the convention. 

> If yon are entitled to an Invitation, and for any reason have not received one, same will be gladly sent to you on request. ' ■ /' 

Come and Register Tuesday, December 1, from 2 to 5 p, m,; 8 to 10 p. m. 

VV^hen purchasing your ticket to Chicago, get a, certificate which wilt enable you to save 507c on your return trip ticket. 

ADDRESS A^L COMMUNICATIONS TO 

, A. R. HODGE, Secretary National A««ociation of Amusement Parks 
General Offices: ------ Riverview Park, Western and Belmont Avenues, Chicago^ U, S. A. 



NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS 

.— - - r Remember the Date, December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and the Place— l^ -, . . 

THE DRAKE HOTEL, CHICAGO . 



46 



VARIETY 



OUTDOORS 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



LOOKS LIKE BOOM 
FOR KIDDIE RIDES 



Reproducing Many Standard 
Rides in Miniatures for 
. Children 



Increased popularity of Kiddie 
Playgrounds an amusement park 
feature has prompted many of the 
ride manufacturers to order repro- 
ductions of their various devices tor 
next season. 

The parlimen are sold on the idea 
that these miniature rides are ex- 
ceedingly popular with Juvenile pa- 
trons, and that parents, unwilling to 
accompany their children on the 
regulation parte rides, will give the 
kiddies a good time on the smaller 
ones. 

Ride managers are now taking 
Inventory of the parks operating 
and are sounding managements as 
to whether rides controlled by them 
would be salable in miniature form. 
As soon as enough orders are act to 
guarantee encouraging returns prac- 
ticaliy every staple park ride will be 
reproduced in miniature for next 
season. 

These Juvenile rides a con- 
structed for one-tenth the cost of 
the regular outfits, but are scaled at 
the same prices as the larger rides. 



L. A. Steamed Up Over 
Foreign Immoral Shows 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 

The local police commissioners are 
very much incensed about the way 
"girl shows" and museums are be- 
ing conducted In the foreign quarter 
of the city. Complaint after com- 
plaint has been made that indecent 
and immoral entertainment is be- 
ing exposed at a numb-er of these 
places. Of late they have been so 
numerous that raids on these 
establishments have beeji made. 

The police commission has re- 
quested the City Council to have an 
ordinance drawn up which will make 
It prohibitive for the shows to 
operate without first obtaining per- 
mits from the police commission. 



Hoboken's Expo. Will 
Become Annual Fixture 

The Industrial Exposition launched 
at Iloboken, N. J., last Septemb r is 
to become an annual fixture. The 
decision was vote ' at a meeting of 
the Chamber of Commerce last 
week, which reported the first event 
financially successful. 

The previous exposition had b«fen 
arranged in the nature of an exploi- 
tation stunt for home industries of 
New Jersey's square city, so called 
because of the town being exactly a 
mile square. It has a population of 
100,000 and Is undergoing further 
development. 

The September exposition had 
booths rented to various local man- 
ufacturers, with the Johnny Kline 
shows operating on the midway, and 
said to have cinched this contract 
for next season also. 



N. Y. State Fair Advanced 
2 Weeks; Opens Aug. 30 

Syracuse, Nov. 24. 
The New York State Fair next 
year will be advanced two weeks, 
and will probably open on Aug. 30. 
The opening date is dependent upon 
confirmation of the change by the 
Board of Stewards of the Grand 
Circuit. The State Fair of 1925 
returned a |12,000 surplus as 
against a $60,000 deficit last year. 



NOT FIRST FABADET 

Several circus men and outdoor 
show agents disagreed with Variety's 
story last week that Macy'a store 
was the first in New Tork lO use a 
circus parade as a ballyhoo r their 
toy department at Christmas. 

The agents claim that Wana- 
makers has been u^ing the stunt 
for several years. 



"SWAMP" PROMOTERS 
SUFFER REACTION 

Suit case promoters of park proj- 
ects who have previously auccesa- 
fully manipulated swamp locations 
on unwary concessionaires by 1 -bol- 
Ing the latter "amusement resorts" 
are suffering the usual reaction 
when attempting to promote legiti- 
mate propositions. 

These grlfters have been o:>orat- 
ing for years. Although known to 
the initiated, they have drawn in a 
few outsiders for various sums, rep- 
resenting the spots in glowing terms 
and painting prospects sufficiently 
roseate to part ths chumps from 
their money. 

Thb promoter^ have generally 
worked the racket through gaining 
permission of realty operators to 
promote idle land, with a kick-back 
to the realtor, and making the pro- 
spective ooncesslonaires put up 
healthy deposit money. In most in- 
stances the deposit was waived 
after a week on the grounds, with 
the concessionaires convincd they 
had been stung. 

Recently some of thtse promoters 
who through necessity were forced 
to honest toll had attempted legiti- 
mate promotions, but were com- 
pelled to quit because of past 
records. 



OBITUARY 



A 

last 



SPANISH TEAINEi BITTEN 

Paris, Nov J4. 
Jesus Dargas, 23, Spanish animal 
tamer, performing In a menagerie, 
pitched in a local fair, was badly 
bitten by a leopard during a show, 
and is now confined in a Paris hos- 
pital. 



Florida Rodeo 

St. Petersburg, Fla., Nov. 24. 
four-day rodeo was held hero 
week under the auspices of 
the local Elks. "Fog Horn" Clancy, 
Triangle Ranch, Tex., was arena 
director, assisted by Bryan Roach. 
Roach, fou^ times champion 
broncho rider of the U. S.. was in- 
jured while riding at Tampa the 
week before. A bucking horse 
spilled him and his right elbow 
was fractured. 



CLARA MORRIS 

Clara Morris, at one time the 
most famous actress in America, 
died last Friday in New Canaan, 
Conn., at the home of friends with 
whom she was pa.s.sing the winter. 
Heart disease caused Iter death. 

Miss Morris, whose real name was 
Morrison, was a native of Toronto. 
Canada, where she was born March 
17, 1848. She began her statue 
career when she was but 13 years 
o'd. in Cleveland, and continued 
in other mid-West cities until 1870. 
From there she cnme to New York 
and became a member of Augustin 
Daly's company, playins at his 
newly opened Fifth Avenue theatre 
on 24th street, a house which was 
then competing with Wallack's for 
leadership in New Vork. 

It was in Wllkie Collin's "Man 
and Wife" that she made her first 
New York appearance and received 
a sensational reception for her 
work, as she took a part which 
Fanny Davenport discarded. Daly 
w.as dubious if MIhs Morris could 
play the role aasljjned, so he wired 
Mr. Ellsler In Cleveland, who sent 
liack the reply, "Try her." 

She remained under Daly's man- 
agement for nine years and went 
through one success after another, 
her biggest night being the opening 



OLIVE JACKSON 
Olive Jackson, j)rofe8sional model 
and show girl, died in Boston, Nov. 
16 from the effects of a fall down- 
.stairs In an apartment hou.se. Miss 
Jackson, known privately as Kmillne 
A. Hopkins, had won several beauty 



IN MEMORIAM 

INEZ HANLY 

D«ar Slater Passed on 
July 28, 19:s 

EDYTH HANLY 



contests and twice appeared with 
"Vanities" during Its Boston en- 
gagement. 

Just what precipitated her fall 
Isn't fully known other than she had 
attended a party and had made a 
misstep when going downstairs. A 
fractured skull, broken leg and in- 
ternal injuries brought about her 
demise. 



Fruit Expo on Coast 

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. 
The first annual fruit exposition 
will be held at Alhambra Jan. 21-31. 
Entertainment and carnival novel- 
lies will be features. 



H. J. Griffin, Maker of 
Shoes for Acrobats, Killed 

Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 24. 

Herbert J. Griffin, shoemaker, was 
found dead Nov. 19 at the foot of a 
tree In the woods, near his home at 
Bergen. It is thought he climbed a 
tree to lop off some branches and 
had fallen to his death. 

Mr. Griffin's demise ends a busl- 
n9^s of making shoes to order for 
acrobats, actors and actresses, 
founded by his father, James Grif- 
fin* who died about seven years ago. 

He specialized in boots and shoes 
for professionals, making most of 
the footwear worn by the perform- 
ers of the RIngllng-Barnum-Bailey 
Circus. 

A widow, Mrs. Susie Griffin, one 
daughter, and three sons survive. 



BABNES CntCUS CLOSES 

Los Angeles. Nov. 24. 

The Al G. Barnes circus closed 
Its 1925 touring season by playing 
Its final date at Boyle Heights in 
this city. The outfit was taken to 
the winter headquarters of the cir- 
cus, located at Palms. 

All of the animals used for the 
tour will be added to the Barnes Zoo 
which Is open all the year around. 



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BURLESQUE ROUTES 

(Continued from page 11) 
Chuckles — Star and Garter, Chi- 
cago. 

Fashion Parad»--Hurtlg & Sea- 
men's, New York 

Flsppen of 1925 — Casino, Brook- 
lyn. 

Follies of Day — Gayety, Detroit. 
Goldon Crook — Casino, Philadel- 
phia. 

Happy Hooligan — Empire, Provi- 
dence. 

Happy Moments — Casino, Boston. 
La Rsvus Parisian — Orpl^eum, 
Cincinnati. 

Lot's Go — Gayety, MontreaL 
Look Us Over — Empire, Brooklyn. 
Lucky Sambo — Miner's Bronx, 
New York. 

Mit« Tabasco — Gayety, Rochester. 
Models snd Thrills — Gayety, 
Washington. 
Monkey Shines — L. O. 
Mutt and Jeff— 30 New London; 
I Stamford; 2 Merlden; 3-6 Lyric, 
Bridgeport. 

Pe«k-a-Boo — Gayety, Pittsburgh. 
Powdor Puff Revue — L. O. 
Puss-Puss — Empire, Newark. 
Rarin' to Go — Gayety, Buffalo. 
Reynolds, Abe Rounders — Em- 
pire, Toledo. 

Seven- Eleven — Gayety, St. Louis. 
Silk Stocking Revue — Gayety. 
Boston. 

Step on It — Lyceum, Columbus. 
Steppe, Harry — Gayety, Kansas 
City. 

Talk of Town— 30-2 Lyric. 
Dayton. • 

Watson, Sliding Billy — Columbia. 
New York. 

White and Black Revue — Palace. 
Baltimore. 

Williams, Mollis — Orpheum, Pat- 
erson. 

Wilton, Joe Club — Empire, To- 
ronto. 

Wine, Women and Song — 30 
Geneva; 1 Auburn; 2 Oinghamton; 
3-5 Colonial, Utica. 

MUTUAL CIBCUIT 

Band Box Revue— Savoy, Atlantic 
City. 

Broadway Belles—Hudson, Union 
City. 
Chick-Chick — Empire, Cleveland. 
Cunningham E., and Girls— Urn- 
press, St. Paul. 

French Models — Ja. O. 
Giggles--Oay( ty, Scronton. 
Girlie Girls — Miles-Uoyal, Akron. 
Happy Hours — hlmpross, Cincin- 
nati. 

Hey Ho— Mutual, Washington. 
Hollywood Scandals — 30-2 Ly- 
ceum, Heuver TulLs; 3-5 Park, Erie. 
Hotsy-Totsy— Gayety, Haltimore. 
Hurry Up -Giiycty. .Minneapolis. 
Innocent Maids — I.. <>. 
Jackson, E., and Friends- -Strand, 
Toronto. 

Jazz Time Revue — Garden, Buf- 
falo. 

Kandy Kids- 30 IMainfield, Plain- 



IN LOVING MEMORY 

of My Dear Departed Father 

Rabbi 

ABRAHAM NATHAN 
ROSENWASSER 

who fell Into peaceful sleep 
October 30, 1925, at his home. 
Bardlov. Czecho-Slovakia, at the 
age of 78. 
_ May his soul rest in peace. 

His jrrievlng son who mourns 
his loss. 

JAMES R. WATERS 



field; 1-2 Crescent. Perth Amboy; 
3-5 Read's Palace, Trenton. 

Kuddling Kutiee — Garrick, Des 
Moines. 

Laffin' Thru — Star. Brooklyn. 

LaMont, Jack — Howard, Boston. 

Make It Peppy — Lyric, "Newark. 

Moonlight Maids — Trocadero, 
Philadelphia. 

Naughty Niftiee — Gayety, Milwau- 
kee. 

Night Hawks — Mutual -Empress, 
Kansas City. 

Pleasure — Cadillac Detroit. 

Red Hot— 30 York. Pa.; 1 Lan- 
caster Pa.; 2 Attoona. Pa.; 8, Cum- 
berland, Md.; 4 Unlonlown, Pa.; 6 
Washington, Pa. 

Round the Town — Gayety, Wllkes- 
Carre. 

Smiles and Kisses — 30-2 Grand 
O. H., Hamilton; 3-6 Grand O. H., 
London. 

Speed Girls — Olympic, New York. 

Speedy Steppers — Gayety, Louis- 
ville. 

Step Along — 30 Allentown; 1 Co- 
lumbia; 2, Wllllamaport; 3, Sun- 
bury; 4-5 Reading, Pa, 

Step Lively Girle — Garrick St. 
Louis. 

Stolen Sweets— Gayety, Brooklyn. 

Sugar Babies — Corinthian, Ro- 
chester. 

Tempters — Broadway, Indian- 
apolis. 

Whirl of Girls-^Academy, Pitts- 
burgh. 

Whiz Bang Revue — Majestic, Jer- 
sey City. 

PAUllNfSENfENCED 

(Continued from page 4) 
had been filed by Trencher in the 
Supreme Court against the psy- 
chologist and that the only thing 
Pauline had to his name was a 
farm at Tuscarora, N. Y.. which he 
said was mortgaged "up to its 
neck." Besides, Judge Snitkin 
pleaded, his wife. Mrs. Marjorie 
Pauline and their 10-year-old boy 
would suffer Immeasureably should 
Pauline be sent to prison. 

$2 a Quart "Poison" 

Counsel for Philips made an 
earnest plea for clemency on the 
ground that Philips was but 21 and 
stressed that "had not Trencher 
."ought to swindle Pauline and had 
liie authorities cleaned out spoak- 
ea.'iip.s where poison at %2 a qu.Trt 
Is sold, the young man would not 
find himself In such n predicament." 
Pauline has been In the theatrical 
liu.sinosa for the past 30 years. lie 
livid al the N. V. A. Club. Philips 
lived at 7 West 49th street, 

A third defendant In the case. 
Harry Ca^e, an actor, will be tried 
for the same offense later. All 
three had been Indicted for assnuii 
in tiie first dcgroek , 



of the new Fifth Avenue theatre, 
which now plays vaudeville, and 
to which she was invited to return 
a few months back when that house 
celebrated Its 50th anniversary. 

Her last appearance was In 1909, 
when she played in the sleep walk- 
ing scene from "Macbeth" at a 
benefit performance given for her 
by the Twelfth Night Club. 

Miss Morris' recent years had 
been painful because of her suffer- 
ing with inflammatory rheumatism 
and from 1910 on, physicians des- 
paired of her life. She pulled 
through but at no time was in good 
health. Recently she left her home 
at Tuckahoe, New York, to visit 
her friends in Connecticut for the 
winter. She had no immediate 
relatives. 

The funeral was conducted from 
"The Little Church Around the 
Corner," New York, Nov. 23. with 
Rev. Dr. Randolph Ray, rector of 
the Church of the Tran.sfiguratlon, 
ofnciating. Interment in Kensico 
Cemetery. 



HARVEY P. BIGGS 

Harvey P. Biggs, 36, a musician 
employed in the orchestra at the 
Los Angeles Athletic Club, died at 
his home in Los Angeles, Nov. 18. 

He leaves a widow and two chil- 
dren. 



Richard H. Hotsling, 57, died in 
San Francisco, Nov. 14. Mr. Hotal- 
ing was active in local dramatic and 
literary circles and was an actor in 
his younger days. He founded a 
Shakespearean company in San 
Francisco in 1905. Hotallng wa.s re- 
garded as an excellent reader of 
Shakespearean roles. He achieved 
wealth In commerce and was re- 
ported a millionaire at the time of 
his death. 



Mrs. 3immy Stanton, 22, died in 
Chicago Nov. 18 from leakage of the 
heart. She was a former chorus 
girl, her husband having produced 
acts and musical tabs around Chl« 
cago for some time. "They became 
parents of a baby girl about a year 
ago. Burial took place in PbiladeN 
phia. 



Mrs. Julia McGurn, 43, wife oC 
James C. McGurn, known profes- 
sionally as James C. Marlow, died 



In cberiahed remenilirsnrp 
of my beloved haaband 

TOM McNAUGHTON 

Died November 28. 1923 

ALICE LLOYD 



at the family home In Dorcestert 
Mass. Besides her husband, a son, 
Francis J. Marlowe, of "No, No, 
Nanette," survives. 



FRANCIS KIRBY SNOWDEN 

Francis Kirby Snoyvden, 43, of 
Variety's Los Angeles office, died at 
his home. 1263 North Berendo St., 
Los Angeles, from heart failure, 
Nov. 20. Snowden, prior to his death, 
had been ill only 20 minutes. He 



MK.MOR1AM 

Our beloved nioilipr 

MARY H. IJAMES 

Who Departed This Life 
Nov. 25. 1D24 
"Our I.tevotril Mother" 
Ton Uved Ihia life for your chil- 
dren. 

Your «weel memory will live in our 
UearH forever. 
Jl'NB. TEMI'KST and SirNHUlNIt 
IJAMES 



was a native of Chicago and for 12 
years was the Kan Francisco repre- 
sentative for Shnpiro-Bornsteln. In 
November. 11)24. he joined Variety's 
st.nff In San Francl.soo and In Janu- 
ary this year cnme to the Los An- 
Sclos office. 

lie married Dale Wilson/' vaude- 
ville pcrrornior, 17 years ago and 
they had one child. IJctty Jane Snow- 
don, who has played child feature 
p.irts In motion pirtiires. 

Snowden was known to practically 
every vaudeville act playing on the 
coast and h.Td a score of w:irm per- 
sonal frlcnd.>< nnions the profession, 
licsulo his wife and daiijjhtor, a sis- 
ter, Mrs. George Burbank. survives. 

I'"uneral .services wore licid Nov. 
21 with cr(Mii.Ui.Ti\ tiikini; place at 

the Hollywood Cemetery. ^-»- 



The father, Rabbi Nathan Rosen* 
wasser, 78, of James R. Water* 
died Oct. 30 at Bardlov, C/echo- 
Sk>vakia. Mr. Waters is with 
"Abie's Irish Rose" (No. 2). 



Burt Newman, 64, twin brother of 
Burr Newman, owner Star Theatre, 
Addison, N. Y., dropped dead in » 
Hornell, N. Y., restaurant, Nov. 18« 
Death was due to heart trouble. 



Juan M. Berutich, 47, president 
and manager. Hotel America, 14J 
West 47th street. New York, died 
Nov. IS In his apartment at the 
hotel. 



May Viola McVine, former actress, 
died Nov. 18. She is survived by 
two daughters. Mr.s. C. A. Broesel 
and Olive McVlne (Boots Wooster)* 



DEATHS ABROAD 

Paris, Nov. 10. 

Felix Rocquain, age 92, Frcoch 
writer and historian. 

Charles Holveck, 55, editor of 
"Petit Bleu" in Paris. 

Emile Alfred Prunier, 53. restau- 
rant keeper of Paris' best knoWB 
food resorts. 

M. Bar^al, French comedian. 

Paul Vermoyal, French picture 
actor, died at NeuUly. 

Jean Louis Lcpelletier, m.maper 
of the Casino al Chanionlx 
(France), diod at Annocy. 

Paul de Choudens, 73, famous 
French music publisher (his rirm 
published the works of OiTcnlach, 
Iilzot. Gouiuid, Berlioz, etc.). 

Nicolas Nancey, 51, playwright. 
Idled nt I.,uclion. France, suddenly of 
-congestion of the lungs. 



"Wednesday, November 85. 1925 



VARIETY 



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HAL HALPERIN in Charge 
State-Lake Theatre B!:'g., Suite 520 
Phones: Central 0644-4401 



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Chicago Office for .nformation. Mail m«y 
be addrsssed care Variety. State- Lake I'he- 
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to call, forwarded or advert sed in Variety's 
Letter List. 



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I Visit T hes€ HiU 

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s"e L W Y N 
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ONE OF THE FAWLILY 

with GRANT MITCHELL 

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H. Harris 
Prraents 



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Cast Includes 
Fannie Brier 
risric & MrCulioucli 
Ohcur Shaw 
fSmre Moore 
Urox Sliiters 
Kunnwuy font 
I.rdova 
Marlon Fddy 
Juhrpli MiK'HuIay 
Kuiiolph Mullnotr 
Anil othrrH. AIho 
THE Ml'SlC llOX BOYS ANO <;1KL3 



brine Berlin'* 

MUSIC 

BOX 
REVUE 



A. H. WOODS 

AD E L P H I 

THE KISS 

IN A TAXI 

with 
Arthur Byron and Janet Beccher 

An<l t'rt'rilinK CnHt 



Tlic noon show at the State-Uike 
Sunday cuii8iimea over three hours 
and a h.ilf, hut much of the ovt-r- 
time WH.H duo to long and numorous 
Hta>?e waits incident to the oponliiK 
perforinanoo and the profuslty of 
full-.staf,'o acts. There were three 
revues out of .seven, with acrohat.s 
oponinK and Powers' Elephant.s clo.s- 
intr, Wanzcr and Palmer using 
"lines" In one and a half, so that 
actually Jean Hoydell In the deuce 
wa.s the only turn in front of the 
house droji. 

Dekos Kros., novelty |Erymna.-> .-, 
probahly foreign, opened and pave 
a perfect lllii.stration of the sort of 
thing that prompted an edict against 
more than two bows. They bowed 
Innumerable times, undisturbed by 
the silence of the audience. 

Miss IJoydell, re.sembling Fannie 
Brice Iti her methods, hoked up her 



day and Tuesday evenings' con- 
testants will appear with i le Hn.iN 
being held the following day. sjhouid 
this week's program draw any extra 
business It cannot solely be alfii- 
buted to "Charleston," as the sur- 
rounding program Is above average 
entertainment for this house. 

Senator Murphy walked away 
with the comedy honors, his politi- 
cal humor brought up to date. The 
Senator walked on to a big i cep- 
tion and finished the same way. 

Prank Shields opened to h.mdful 
of people with hl.<i rope manipul.T- 
tionn, intermingled with talk and 
dancing. Good opener for any 
house. 

Hayes and Tate rounded out 
some good entertainment In No. 2 
spot. The man is a misfit comic 
with an eccentric delivery. His 
brand of material is sure lire for the 



and will make pood ajiy whore in 
that style of Uamlni,'. Loop. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

All matter in CORRESPONDENCE refers to current week unless 
otherwise indicated. # 

The cities under Correspondence in this issue of Varioty Are as 
follows and on pagesti 



Page 

ALBANY 53 

BALTIMORE » 59 

BRONX , 49 

BROOKLYN 53 

BUFFALO 60 

CHICAGO 47 

CINCINNATI 54 

CLEVELAND 63 

DETROIT 48 

JACKSONVILLE 59 

LOS ANGELES 53 

MILWAUKEE 49 



Page 

NEWARK '. 54 

NEW ORLEANS 53 

OKLAHOMA CITY 48 

PITTSBURGH 54 

PORTLAND 54 

SALT LAKE CITY 53 

SAN FRANCISCO 52 

SEATTLE 69 

ST. LOUIS 60 

SYRACUSE W 

TORONTO 60 

WASHINGTON 58 



George Dayton, Albert West, 
Carlos InsKeep an<l Ida MantiU 
liavo been placed by tho ^^ilo tJeu- 
nett Agency with the Flake O'liara 
company, "Jack o' Hearts," whicn 
opened at the Metroi>olitan, Min- 
neapolis. 



Bruce God.shaw, publicity man 
for I'nlversal's Capitol and Strat- 
ford theatres, recently knocked 
down Normun Ijunilgren, 12, while 
driving hi.s automobile. Th* boy 
suffered a fracture of the ekull and 
iast »e|iorta despaired o£ bis life.i 



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numbers for a strong getaway. The 
material she Is worliing with Is not 
particularly meritorious, and but lor 
her grotesque buffoonery would 
never suffice. 

Of the three revues "Frolics of 
191'5" was probably the weakest 
While the talent Is okay there i.s 
notlilug in production or entertain- 
ment value that can offset a tedious 
quality about the dull rotation of 
song and dance. It was spotted at 
a disadvantage, coming too soon 
after Billy Sharpe's troupe. Gus 
lOdwards* "Scliool Days" Is another 
of the perennially popular kid acts 
produced by tho Columbus of young 
talent. In spile of the gray whis- 
kers on some of the gags "School 
Days" Is sure-fire. The familiarity 
of the setting, idea and much of the 
material do not detract from the 
act. Edw.'ird.s' proteges are always 
clever, .nnd this case is no excep- 
tion. Five "cute" little girls play 
opposite five rising Juveniles. The 
teacher Is a good-looking blonde 
prima donna and the "dunce" a 
clevcr comic. The third revue, Billy 
Ph.nriie's, la another of hl.s usual 
brand. 

Wanzer and Palmer, who have be- 
come a standard man-.and-woman 
combination on the big time In the 
last roup!e of seasons, were on 
fourth. I.Ike Powers' Elephants, 
which closed tho proceedings, they 
need no Introduction. Hal. 



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With all of the other theatres 
having participated nnd contributed 
towards exploiting tho "Charleston." 
tho Majestic fell into line and this 
week has "Charleston Week." The 
attraction engTged to bponsor the 
latest dnnce craze are the winners 
of the "Herald and Examiner" elim- 
ination contest. Tho turn Is inter- 
woven with a revue, a' d If any- 
thing, hindered the running. Mon- 



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family ty ie audiences. The woman 
Is a capable straight with a pleas- 
ing personality. 

Baymond Bond and Co. presented 
an olUce sketch that has little en- 
tertaining value. The woman is too 
dramatic for the character. Bond 
handles the comedy and bOts about 
all the laugh.s that could be ex- 
tracted with this lediocre vehlcie. 

Fanny Simpson got away with 
three talkative comedy numbers. 
Her first clicked the strongest, 
which made It tougher for the suc- 
ceeding two. A male pianist is em- 
ployed: 

Barton and Young are what could 
be termed perfect Western Vaude- 
ville. This is a two-man comedy 
turn with the "Hebrew" character 
encountering .Ittle dilliculty in get- 
ting laughs. They both possess 
good voices. 

"Fitter Patter Revue," a six-girl 
song and dance offering, was bol- 
stered by the appearance of Joe and 
Iloso Morache, the "Charleston" 
winners. The latter executed their 
stuff toward the flnlah received little 
encouragement before or aft. The 
six girls are all specialty dancers 
and singers surrounded by some 
pretentious settings in "one" and 
full. The act was apparently 
chopped but contains sutllclent tal- 
ent to put them over on their own 
merits. Senator Murphy followed 
and was succeeded by Mechan's 
Dogs, who furnished the closer. The 
turn Is somewhat slow at the open- 
ing but the leaping hounds put tho 
kick in it and helped round i .t a 
good afternoon's entertiilnment. 

Lcop. 



Man:iger George Burdlck'8 Friday 
night Charleston contests at tiie 
American .tvo bringing in crowds 
ihat prolxibly establish recojxls- for 
that day's attendance. By st-ven 
o'clock last week's affair had drawn 
a full house. Tiie sUosv .wa."5 alurted 
:i.t hix to accoiiiittodate tl>e exliM 
sc^.sions. 

The bill w:us good, which at the 
.\morlcan, with its ".•-iiowinp;" acts. 

s not alway.s the case. Seville and 
..•hilliiis, man and wonian attlicd a: 
:.unlei-s, <ii)eiK'd on a slack wire, 
iiresenting a ne.at j'outino of aver- 

ige merit. Gib.ion and Betty are 
..trictly .a number two act, but in 
that jiosition are a pood buy for any 

•1' the split wceic bookers. It is a 
iio.lge-podgo of gags and son^t 
'.•.((■kgrounded, with a special drop. 
Stanley and Wilson Sisters c-on- 

nimm.ite a veritable riot of sporia; 
;icenery, using a new sot every few 
minutes during the course of an 
iS-minuto stay. The ract that the 
turn caiiioa its own carpenter and 
maid Is delicately cmphasi/ed on 
the bookcis by having these func- 
tionaries appear briefly into the 
action. The act was well-liked and 
the American bunch, while aluayt; 
resj»octful, are not given to cxu- 
bcraiKies in tho matter of a.pi>lauso, 
I'he frio took three bows and de- 
served two of them. •' 

Al Bernlvlcl, nut violinist;' a6- 
;}uitted himself well next to shot. 
Armand and Marie closed Wltli 
dances. This warmed up tho pa- 
iron.i for the amateur Charleston- 
lans. 



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Ed Holder will be a traveling rei>- 
lesentative in South Dakota and 
ii'ebraska next seaswn for the 1'". i:' 
Department of the Western Vaude- 
ville Man.'igers' Association. 



Mr. and Mrs. Kddie Medley (M<d- 
ley and Diipree) are expecting a 
visit from the stork shortly. 

The Hub Electric Co. has shir>peil 
to Los Angeles for Installation In 
the new Al-Mal.iikah theatre, wh.it 
is regarded as the lar.'jest lock sys- 
tem switchboard In the world. It 
measures 27 feet by six. 



Arnold Hirsch has left tho Car- 
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What looked like an exceptlonall\ 
cheap show for the Central Pari; 
[ilayed well and drew capacity j 
business. Joe and Rose Maraclie 
local winners of the "Herald-Ex- I 
amlner" "Charleston" contest, were 
responsible for the draw. Tut 
dancing team augmented the ":,».ie 
o'clock Revue" (school act). The 
turn was booked with the act for 
this engagement only. 

"Broken Toys," two one-legged 
.acrobats, scored tremendously with 
their novelty routine. The boys 
handle .themselves nicely consider- 
ing their handicap. Tim Marl;:: 
held up the deuce spot with ease. 
The boy is a good whistler and 
topped It oft with some fast step- 
ping. Dona Darling and Girls, the 
latter consisting of three girl danc- 
ers, supplied the flash of the pro- 
program. The featured memlicr in- 
troduces the various girls through 
.song with each delivering an as- 
sortment of dances. The P'l is wtll 
presented and dressed, making many 
costume changes. (Jood entertaining 
flash for the intermediates. 

O'ltourke and Kelly, who sepa- 
rated at the exi)lration of Lost sea- 
son are together again, offering the 
s.ime vehicle. Soniowb.'it weak In 
comedy, they dejiendlng on their 
voices. "Nine o Clock Kivue" 
closed, dlspMi.-ii'l? viiiumes of good 
"hoke." A "Swedo" comic In the 
com' nation got Die majority of 
laughs. 

' 1 i;r. balance of the cast, com- 
posed of three boys and a.^ many 
girls, offer specia Ill's on par with 
the average turn of this calllter. 
Rose and Joe Mnraschc stopped pro- 
ceedings with some f.ist "Charlea- 
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for Spanish Gardens, Florida 

Opening in December in an elaborate dancing and scenic revue 
, with a cast of 11 sterling artists 

RETURN ENGAGEMENT TO SPANISH GARDENS 

Thanks to Managers for Motion Picture House offers and to Mr. HENRY 
DUTTON for return to Florida engagement 

FOR OPEN DATES ADDRESS 



GIURAN and MARGUERITE 




La PETITE MARGUERITE 



VARIETY, NEW YORK 



This cup was presented to 
Mite Marguerite by the Coral 
Gable management for her 
beautiful dancing. • 



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OKLAHOMA CITY 

By GEORGE NOBLE 

The new Lyrrc, Garland, Tex., has 
opened. — They are making a new 
house cut of the lilm press, Mercedes, 
Tex. — Loosen and Slusher have re- 



"There wasn't, half the 
thrill in getting my 
name up on Broadway 
as there is itj getting it 
up on every wash- 
stand In New 
England!" 



says BILLY 
B. VAN 



»^ 



^/ 



opened the Airdrome theatre, 
Okarche. Okla.— M. K. Mills has 
closed the Victory, Uulbert, Okla., 
permanently. — George Touts ia the 
new owner ot the Royal, Minco, 
Okla. — H. Li. Rodgers has bought the 
Crystal theatre. Three Sands, Okla. 
— The Pastime, Sentinel, Okla., has 
been reopened by Woldenberger and 
Bannister.— a. A. Jones has opened 
his new Empire, AUus, Okla. — The 
Pollard theatre, Guthrie, Okla., has 
been taken over by Ned Pedlgo. — 
The new Folly, Enid, Okla., is now 
In operation. — The Rlalto, EI Dor- 
ado, Ark., is temporarily dark. — The 
Queen, Cuero, Tex., has been pur- 
chased by Ruben Frels. — A new 
house Is shortly to he started at 
Elk City. Okla. 



Tom Blair has been named man- 
ager of both the Riulto and Empire 
theatres, Tonkawa, Okla. 



Temple — Keith vaude. 

Ferry Field— "SIck-a-Bed" (stock). 

Cadillac — "Smiles and Kisses" 
(MOtual). 

Gayety— "The Oirl Club" (Colum- 
bia). 

State — "Lovers in Quarantine" 
(film). 

Madison — "Seven Keys to Bttld- 
pate" (film). 

Adams— "Don Q" (film). 

Capitol— "OrausUrk" (film). 



Edwin J. Cohn. manager of the 
Shu bert- Detroit Opera House, is 
mourning the untimely death ot his 
sister, Mrs. Ida Stein, killed in an 
elevator accident at her apartment 
in New York city. 



The Liberty, Fort Worth, hand- 
somely remodeled, has reopened with 
second run films at 10-20c. 



W. H. Hall has been appointed 
manager of the new Gem, Memphis. 



George Pierce and W. E. Anthony 
are now with the Oklahoma City 
Pathe branch. 



The Liberty here, manager Rob- 
ert Hutchinson, has been opened 
with a combination policy, five 
act vaudeville and features. 



THEAIDiakL CUTS 



THl STANDARD ENGPAWING CO. Ue 

32SW,^? 39 it NEW YORK. 



DETROIT 

By GEORGE WINTER 

Shubert- Detroit— "Some Day." 
New Detroit — "No» No, Nanette." 
Garrick— "The Gorilla" (2d week). 
Lafayette — "The Student Prince" 
(11th week). 

Bonstelle Playhouse — "The Wash- 
out" (stock). 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

By CHESTER B. BAHhf 

Wieting — "The Student Prince in 
Heidelberg." Next week, i^rst half, 
"The Master of the Inn"; last half, 
"Artists and Models." 

B. F. Keith'a— Vaudeville and pic- 
tures. 

Temple — Pop vaudeville and Alms. 
Strand — "Little Annie Rooney." 
Empire— "Cobra" — Empire Organ 
Mln.strels. 

Bobbins- Eckel •— "Wild Horse 
Mesa." 

Regent— "Bobbed Hair." 
Savoy — "The Prairie Pirate." 
Crescent — "Pretty Ladies." 



ing the local scenic equipment for 
Chicago when advised this would be 
unnecessary. 



Installation of a new dramatic de- 
partment In "The Herald" has been 
followed by the return to the ad- 
vertising columns of the Savoy the- 
atre, down town picture house. 



Cornell University's new theatre 
(Willard Straight Hall) was for- 
mally dedicated last week, the Cor- 
nell Dramatic Club producing "The 
Contrast" by Royall Tyler. The 
new theatre has a main floor seating 
400. 



William Drown and Carolyn Tur- 
ner, colored vaudevilltans, were 
married in Ithaca by Mayor Will 
Saw don at the City Hall. 



the Syracuse Federation of Women's 
Club, Mrs. James N. Dletx, chair- 
man, Is launching a new probe ot 
local nimdom, this time with respect 
to ventilation, Alms and conduct of 
patrons at local picture houses. The 
survey will Include neighborhood as 
well as downtown houses. 



ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? 

Steaasuhlp ercomnodatleaa Mraacad e« all Uaee at MelD Oflirr Prle«e. 

Bk<»ta are K*lat vxiT fell: mmkmt* emriy 

ForalKD Hooer bAasbt nad aoM Liberty Bond* boochl end aoltL 

PAUL TArSIO * SON 104 Kmmt I4tb St.. tttm Xorb 
Phear SteyvoMst «lM-eit7 



Bookings for the Shuberts' Wiet- 
ing here Include: "Dancing 
Mothers," Dec 7-9; "The Honey- 
moon Cruise," Dec. 10-18; "The 
Gorilla," Dec. 25- Jan. 2; "Is Zat Sor* 
Jan. 4 (week). 



Sale of tlie Quirk Theatre, Pulton, 
to Myron Bloom, Syracuse, manager 
of the house for some time, is in- 
dicated by a new lease, with privi- 
lege to purchase, executed to Bloom 
by the P. & Q. Realty Company of 
Fulton. The lease, effective Dec. 1, 
is for three years and calls for $19,- 
000 a year rental. The purchase 
price during the life of the Bloom 
contract Is Axed at |190,000, with a 
$50,000 down payment required. The 
lease contains a .stipulation that If 
Bloom docs not exercise the option 
to purchase the building, he agrees 
to transfer to Edward Quirk, his 
heirs or as.slgns, all his interest in 
and to the Q. & B. Amusement 
Company that he now has or ever 
had. 



JOSEPH FENSTON 

who introduced into Eng- 
land and managed the 
world famous tenor, PIC- 
CAVER, has opened man- 
agerial, operatic and theat- 
rical offices in conjunction 
with Mr. Levin. 

Joseph Fenston & Levin, Ld. 

are being represented In the 
world's principal cities, and are 
in a position to negotiate ef- 
ficiently on behalf of managers 
and artists. 

For Further Particulars, Please 
Write to ' 

Joseph Fenston & Levin, Ld. 

M.lRLOW^ UOL'HK ^ 

6a Maddox Street 

LONDON, W. 1, ENGLAND 
Telegraphic Address: "Burnistic" 



The Motion Picture Committee of •»< 



KENNARD'8 
SUPPORTERS 

For Omtlar Bilklaf 

antf Rtiiiclif 

tSl W SSd M. M X 

rbM.* torn CeL 




"The Day Lady." scheduled for 
the Wieting Dec. 21-23, has been 
cancelled. It would have brought 
Minna Gombel back to Syracuse 
where she starred In stock for five 
seasons atUhe Empire. 



Frank Wilcox and Dewltt Newlng 
are understood to have dropped 
their plans for winter stock In Chi- 
cago. Russell Senior, scenic artist 
for the Wllcoxlans at the WIeUng 
here laat summer, was here prepar- 



Beed7 t« Wc»r 



Beady te Order 



13 Tmuv with Kddie Hack 

BERTS CLOTHES 

Superb coast, warm and elegant, though mod- 
irately priced, dapper and charming. 

Tbe Pnblielty Delldlac, Roeni t02 
1576 Broadway, at 47th St., New York 



f """i wn^sz,'* ;: ~T> 





A HEADLINE COMEDY ACT 



JOE MARKS 




„ ■ ' . -^— -" in 'THEN THE FUN BEGAN" 
^Giorifyi„.^H«ku™) NOV. 23-B. F. KEITH'S RIVERSIDE, N. Y. 

Playing KEITH-ALBEE THEATRES— Direction CHAS. ALLEN-M. S. BENTHAM OFFICE 



Wednesday, November 26, 1925 



VARIETY 



40 



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NEW YORK THEATRES 1 



.-Mt'ci'n'DTT'r Thea. *t St. B. of B'y. 
— ^j^SDEiSiOUjl. Mt«. Thur.. &. Sat.. J;SO 

The New Madoal Comedy 

MERRY MERRY 

with MARIE SAXON 
) and Notable Cast 

Harry Archer's Orchettra 



TIME8 
SQUARE 

THBATRID 



Crosby QatRe preaenta 



Fay Bainter 

In CHANNINQ 
OI. LOCK'S New Play 

^'* lat""^ I 'THE ENEMY' 



^** ** Mala. Wed., Tliur... S»t , i.M. 

The BUTTER 
and EGG MAN 

MUSIC RnX ■">"»• W. 45 8t. It. 1:40 
iyi\Ji3l\, D\jy\ jij, Woil.-TIiurs -Sat. 2:40 

CRADLE SNATCHERS 

A Sparkling. Clever, Sctntlllatlng Comedy 

with MARY BOLAND 

And a Wonderful Cast 



HeniT Miller S ^2^ Weat 43ra street 
cviia 1-40. Mat«. Thum. » Sat.. 2:S0. 
"THK NKW SKASON'S UKST PI.AY" 
* —Hammona. Herald Tribune 

THB 

VORTEX 

Noel Coward's Triumph 

witk Mr. Coward and Lilian Bralthwalte 

In the leading; rolea 



New Amsterdam '^^tti;.:;^.,."»'?3!.'- 

Mate. Wed., Thurs. & Sat.. 2:30 

bUncer. Dillingham A Zlrcfeld. Mg. Dlr. 

CHARI.KS UILLINOHAM prcMtiti 

MARILYN MILLER 



And hrr 
Cempanj 



s" 'SUNNY' 



Muilral 
rnmwljr Hit 



I 



' llualc by Jerome Kern. Bonk by Otto 
* mirbach A Oecar Hammer.steln Id. 
Stagud by Haaaard Short 



BELASCO '*'• ««»> St. Eves.. 8:30. 
■*'^*^^''^^ Mate. Thurs. & Sat., J:30. 

DAVID BBLASCO preaenti 
E. H. SOTHERN By armnKoment 



ACCUSED 



By 
BRIEUX 



% THE 
• POOR 



NUT 



with 

KI.LIOTT 
NUGENT 



tin TrtNTHBA.. W. 46 St. Eve. 8:30 
r«JL,lV/l^ MtB.Wcd, Thure.. Sat.. J:30 

1 CHARLKS DICLINGIIAM proii»nt« 

li INA CLAIRE 

' I In 8 Comedy by Frederick Lonsdale 

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney' 

with Roland Youni; and A. B. Miitthews 
: I Staged by WInrholl Smith 

Dlr.A.L. I TRFRTY Th.W.428t. Etm. « 30 
, , Xrltngcr L^lDC-rV 1 I j^, xhiirs. & H:it. 2M 

I j 

I < Charlei Dllllnghim prrwnit 

THE Cin CHAP 

with RICHARD SKRET GALLAGHER 

i liuslt br Jiroma Kern. Book b; Jamri Uonl- 
gomcrr. Lrrid by Anne Caldwdl 



dRfrk <ST THEATRE. Eves, at 8:30. 
tOin 1^9 1. Mata. W«l.. Thuri., Sat, 3:30 



CEO. COHAN Thea . Bway & 4Sd St. 
M. «'Vrn/\l^ EvcnlnKa 8:30 

Mat*. Tiiuris. 4- Sat..- 3:^0 
"One of the laugh httH of the season." 

— Hays EvenlnR Sun. 

EASY COME, EASY GOl 

A New Faroe by OWEN DAVIS 

with OTTO KRUGER 

and VICTOR MOORE 

"GOHGEOUS" Unanimous Verdict 

EARL CARROLL Presents 

FLORIDA GIRL 

LESTER ALLEN— VIVIENNE SKGAL 

W. 42 St. Eves. 8:30 
. Wed. & Sat., at 2:30 



B"way*4f,thSl E»».8:30 
MaU. Wed.. Tlmr»..8at. 



SSi^gJ; --iety 

Charlea Dillingham A A. H. Woods 



present 



In 
Michael Arien't 



i\ 



Cyril Mande 

These Charming People 

staged by WInchell Smith 

Ik 

Cbsrlea pl_U- B'» ft 40th St. Evei.. 8:») 
Dllllnghtm VJlODC M,t». Weil.. Tliure.. Hat. 2;25 

H. H. Frazee'a Round-the-World 
Mii<ilcal Sennntlon 

i. i, MNETTE 

wHh U)VI8E OBOOD¥ and Star Cast 

CORT Thea., W. 48lh St. Eva. 8:30. 
*''^»^* Mate. Wed., Thura.. & Sat., 2:30 

George Jessel in 
"The Jazz Singer" 



ZIEOFELD COSMOPOLITAN 

THEATRE. Col. Circle 69lh St. ft Bway 
Matinees Tbnreday ft Saturday 

LEON ERROL in 
LOUIE THE 14TH 



LYRIC ^?f;f. 



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WALLACKS«;«VJ?,f 

Phone Wisconsin t0<4 
aiats. Wed., Thura. ft tiat. 1:30 

EARL CARROLL PRESENTS 

LAFF THAT OFF 

THE CHAMPION COMEDY 



I VT'ITIIM Thea., W. 46 St. Bvs. 8:30 
l^l\^r.\jm j,3jg^ Thurs. A Sat.. 2:30 

IRENE BORDONI 

in "Naughty Cinderella" 

AVERT nOPWOOD'8 NEW SONG F^UtCB 

MftPn«!PO Thea.. W. 4B St. Bvs., 8.80 
mUUUai/U „,„ we.l.-Tl.uri. -Sat. 2:30 

Why Is She the Talk of the To\vn? 
THE DRAMATIC HIT 

CRAIG'S WIFE 

l?y GKOKf.K KKl IV 

with CHRYSTAL HERNE 



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The TAILLEUR-A uxAanA 
tup-in brtt€nttd in (he new btadt 
craoxU*. 



The JUNETTE-A twystrap 
lUpptr of itlicait tract ihtwm 
in ntnnwj b a n— a tatln. 



The PANDORA-A dainn 
littte >tr|>-in in blacit Icid uiui 
Hack and lOvtT bufU€. 



'"SO they came to the 
^howfoW $ ^hoeshopl 

Scores of stage folk shopping at the Show- 
folk's Shoeshop lasfc week— as usual. For 
instance, Miss Dorothy Francis of "Love v 
Song" fame, and Miss Claire Whitney, 
movie star, who bought some smart street 
slippers. Other welcome visitors w^ere 
Miss Margaret Lawrence. Miss Ada 
Christie of vaudeville, and Miss Marion 
Mears of stage popularity. 

They knew they wanted beautiful 
slippers, so naturally they came to 
the Showfolk's Shoeshop 



L MILLER 

Sh<m<folfc'sShoesk>p-1554 BROADWAY 



Fifth Avenue 

at 4(*h, Street 



15 West 42n(l Street 498 Fulton Street 
Nsor Fi/th AoBUM Cdt, of Bond. BfooUya 



ager, succeeding Kddie Canter. Plc- 
turea. 



f REPUBI ir"'" ** "" ^'^ "• **" 
i\i-ruui^H_ Mts. W«I..TIiurB..Hat.2 ;lu 

ANNE NICHOLS' Great ;omed> 

f "ABIE'S IRISH 

t , ROSE" I "»r 

' THI PLA> THAT POTS "U" IH HUMOB 



STELA DALLAS 



OEa WIUTES ,2d St., W. of IVway 

A I* O L L O Twice Dally. 2:30-8:30 



EARL 
CARROLL 



VANITIES 



«IUi The LoTellest Otrls In Ameriea 

EARL CARROLL ^^a" T^'^ve'.' 

Matinees Tharaday and Saturday 



THEATRE GUILD FKODl'CTIONS 



BERNABD 8I1AWS ('O.MKI)Y 

ANDROCLES iKS LION 

Willi 

ri.ARB EAMKS, TOM POWKUS, 
MENHY TRAVKI'.S, OKVII.IK CALD- 
WELL. EDWARD C. ROniNBON A. 
60 OTHERS. 

1^1 Atl/ W. 46th Ft. Eves. 8:30. 
IVL^AW jjatH. Thurs. * 8.at., 2:30. 



NEW FALL EDITION 

GARRICK GAIETIES 

Sparkling Musical Revue 

/^ A Tj IJ ir-k' Thfa r.5 W. .IJtIi Rt Evi. 
LlAKKlL-rv8:30. MatsThi 



liura... Sat. .2:30. 



GUILD THEATRE ^''^,'iV:^ 

Kves 8.30. Mat.s. Thur.s. & Sat . 2:30. 

5 GUSS SLIPPER 

A Comedy by MOLNAR 

4- 



The movie-making contest sched- 
uled for Fox's Crotona is on this 
\veel< in spite of the recent death of 
"Pop" Hart, veteran picture actor 
and director, who was to undertal<e 
tlie event. Joseph Maddern, an old- 
time vaudeville player and legiti- 
mate actor, will talce up Hart's 
work. 



Eddie Dillon, former newspaper 
man and brother of John Francis 
IJillon, the Fir.st National picture di- 
rector. Is no longer assistant man- 
ager of Keith's Fordham, having 
been replaced by Charles Rlchter. 
Eddie la currently confined to the 
Fordham Hospital as the result of a 
severe illness. 



The suit brought by Sydney Stav- 
rot against Kudolph Schlldkraut for 
non-payment of rent for the little 
playhouse at Boston road and 180th 
street bearing RchllflUr.iut's name 
was Settled in Westche.stcr Munici- 
pal Court, when the actor-nianagT 
aKrced to pay $400 at onre for back 
rent and $12.'> a week for rent from 
then on. The suit was for $2,000 
which stavrof claimed was due him. 
Srhildkr.iut countered Stavrofs suit 
with a claim for more than that 
amount, alloglng improvements to 
thp little thea! re had cost him more 
than the $2,000. 

It was reported when Schlldkraut 
first moved into the house that it 
!i:id Ijpen proscntod to liim as a gift 
fmrn his son. Joscpli SchlldluMUt. 
The suit for rent seems to dlsjirove 
this, however. "The Bronx Fxi>re.ss" 
Is the current nttractlon there. 



la not to go to Oliver Morosco for a 
stock policy at all, Cort having de- 
cided to operate it himself as a try- 
out house. 



MILWAUKEE 

By HERB ISRAEL 

Davidson — "No, No, Nanette," 
next "Blossom Time." 

Palace— Vaudeville , (Ruth Roye). 

Majestic — Vaudeville. 

Miller— Vaudeville. 

Pabst — Gorman Stock. 

Gayety — "Innocent Maids" (Mu- 
tual). 

Empress — Stock Burlesque. 

Alhambra — "Sally of the Saw- 
dust." 

Garden — "ICeeper of the Bees." 

Garpick— "Holka" (2d week). 

Merrill — "Merry Widow (2nd 
week). 

Strand "The Best People." 

Wisconsin— 'We Moderns." 



Schumann-Heink cancelled her 
Pabst entja^'ement here last week 
due to Illness. She will appear in 
December. 



Oliver Remey. former WisfonKln 
State Fair serret.-iiy and Saxe F'n- 
terprlMOH putlirily rhief. Is handling 
publlrity for the \). O. K. K. cele- 
bration here. 



Clara Bonwell. formerly of the 



Empress, stock burlesque, haa Joined 
Fox A Krause Mutual show, "In- 
nocent Maids." 



Paul Whlteman and orchestra re« 
peated their achievement of last 
season when they played to two 
capacity audlcrices at the Pabst laat 
Saturday. 



FOR SALE 

Fall stare black Triret and rold froert 
enrtala belonrloff t« Pl.onR.^CB WA1> 
TON, danrer. r»B be sern at the 

BEAUMONT STUDIOS 

225 We^t 4«th Street, New York 



MAXINE ARNOLD 

Fomnsr Dancer with 
PAVLOWA CO. 



Call or Write for Important Letter at 
VARIETY, NEW YORK 



LadlM BMUtlful MandktrchMt 

IIV MAIL U.N AI'IMtOVAb 

AT UY ItlKK AND EXI-ENRK 

Irish rulorecl llnon, hand einhraUlered with 

paatal rolori In I'orto Rlro. Write for atile 

(PR.. SIX tor tl.40. 

Fraak M. Jscoba. ' Th.t Han<lkrrrhler Man" 
fJRANII HAIMtW. MICH. 



John Cort's new theatre, bulldlnr; 
at Fordham and Kingphrldge road." 



BRONX, N. Y. 

By P. W. TELL 

The ConKres.-*, built by a group of 
Bronx lay people, has been acquired 
by Sherman A King, who control 
houses In this borough and upper 
Manhattan. Jack Stclnm:in is man- 




EDMUNDS and LA VELLE 

TWO SHADES IN ONE" 

Booked Solid for Orpheum and W. V. M. A. by 

CHAS. C. CROWL 



60 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 25, 1929 






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Tops AngNmlty Ballad We Ever PaMisked/. v^ FEIST HIT/. 

lllSITtllKonTOPoFtl^WOItLli 

(JUST ROLLING ALONG" JUSTT^LLING ALONG) 
iy Le-wls awi You3f^ and Ray Henderson 

2*e Tornado from the WEST/ ■ /A FEIST HIT/ 

SLEEPY TINE 6AL 

Dickmit 
Uze Class Waltz Ballad oTihe Year! \/A FEIST HVT/ 

WHEN THE ONE YOU LOVE 

LOVES YOU^ 

Ja/GlifT Friend. -Abel Baer an d Paul Whlteman 
JUst and Snappy/ VA FEIST HIT/ 

nVE roof TWO-EVES of BLUE 

(HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GIRL) 

l>y Lewis and "^un^ and Ray Henderson 



^^ Beautiful Song I Jl Class Dance Turn/ 



A FEIST HIT/ 




hxf I9HAM JONES 

QlfiG Big Waltz Song V A FEIST HIT/ 

1$ ^WHEN I DREAM OF 

WALTZ WITH YOU 

hf Gu8 Kahn axd Ted Fiorito 




LAST 




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711 Seventh Avenue LEO FEIST, Inc. New York 



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^Vf /"ANCISCO. PtntiigM fheatr* Bid*. 

CINCINNATI. /o;.8 Lyric Thmlre BIO*. 

PMILAOllPHIA 1228 Market St. 

KANSAg CITY Uiiyet> Thmtrr Bl<(. 

CIIICAOO. iri7 Na Clurk St. 

UnsrON. 131 Tremonl St. 
OCTKOiT. 1020 Raiiil*lpli %% 



LOS ANOELtS, 412 WMt riftk St. 

MINNEAPOLIS. 433 LMk Arctd* 

TORONTO 1^3 Viin(« 8L 

LO- ''nN. W. C. 2. ENGLAND 

>3tl Charlni Croti Road 

AUSTRALIA, MELBOUHNE. 17« Cdlliat I 



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VARIETY 



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A La Charleston 



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A"CHAilLESTON Swing"Song 



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711 Seventh Avenue LEO FEIST, Inc. 



New York 



•AN FRAMCtSCO. Psstafit TkMtrt BItfa 

CINCINNATI. 707-S Lyrle r^Mtr• Bids. 

PHILADELPHIA. I22S Mirk«t 8L 

KANSAa CITY. 6ur*<» Tbeatr* BIda 

GHICAeO, IS7 No Clark Bt 

BOaTON. Itl TrMiMt St. 
BCTROIT. 1120 RSH^dph M. 



brcliestrations 



LOS ANGELES. 417 W«t Finh SL 
MINNEAPOLIS. 43S LMb Artid* 
TORONTO. ISS V*ii|r tt. 

LONDON. W. C 2, ENGLAND 

i:i8 Ch(rln« Crtii Rtnd 

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benefit — rehearsal halls, gymnasium, swim- 
ming pool, handball courts, etc. In the . • . 
Claridge Grill there is fine food at remark- 
ably low prices, with opportunity for re- 
laxation and enjoyment after the night 
performance. And ihe rooms are both 
moderate in cost and excellent in furnish- 
ings and comfort. 

Hotol ClartdK* ha« 200 fine, bright 
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songa for comedy effect between tha 
films and the vaudeville. Franlc 
Malone, acrobatic dancer In "one," 
opened with an announcement of 
finnous dancers of olden days whom 
he impersonated. Finished with a 
dance standing on hia hands, with 
wooden-Boled shoes. Has some 
ability, but lacks style. 

Babe Du Pree Co., an Italian 
street singing quartet, two men and 
two women, with a special drop, 
offered arias from the best known 
operas. Native co.<<tumea were worn. 
Instrumental numbers are given 
also. Miller and Livers, blackfaca 
male team, followed with a routine 
of gng.s, songs and flnl.^hed with a 
comedy boxing number to mild ap- 
plause. Hughest and Leode featurs 
brass in-struments. The small girl 
in the act ofTcrs two vocal popular 
numbers and the other offers single, 
duet and triple In-strumental num- 
ber.s, sticking to the popular ones. 
Carry a "cyke," but the people seem 
Inexperienced In vaudevlllef. 



Cenevl«v« Davis, ^local actresa, 
went to Australia on' "spec" In Oc- 
tober. land'Pd a part In "Leave It to 
Jane," a William.son musical, and 
was later given the )>rima donna 
role, In which sh« made an over'' 
night hit. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By WILLIAM 8LATTERY 

The electric supply for all thea- 
tres was out of commission for a 
time laat Sunday afternoon, causing 
a panicky feeling In the audiences. 
VValHb and ElUs, at the Golden Gate, 
quelled an Incipient riot by continu- 
ing their act in the dark. At an 
opportune moment Frank Ellis in- 
formed the audience of the trouble, 
which calmed them. Other theatres 
handled the situation nicely, as well. 

The West Coast Theatre Co. broke 
ground Nov. 15 at 40tb and Tele- 
grraph streets, Oakland, for a 1.500- 
seat theatre. It will be ifltmed the 
Liberty, and opens March 1. 



had been appearing 
productions. 



In dramatic 



Harry Green, who went to Aus- 
tralia for a vaudeville tour. Is now 
starring in Aaron Hoffman's "Give 
and Take" In that country. 



The Warfleld theatre Is nicking 
pass fiends 5c tax per capita. I'be 
proceeds from the tax go to a 
Christmas fund for the needy' of the 
city. 



Kdward P. Barron, genernl man- 
ager of the Famous Player theatres 
here, participated in the estate left 
by his mother, who died last month. 
He receives one-third of the estate, 
which amounts to over |l,OOO,00O. 



lAlj Morris, English sonKstress, 
proved a weak headllner for the Or- 
pheuxn last weeK. Attendance was 
the lowest the house has experienced 
in several months, despite fact star 
was accorded publicity to greatei^ 
extent than Is usually given head- 
liners appearing here. 



The Golden State TheAtre Co. pur- 
chased from Man.iger Clark at Hol- 
llster, Cal., the Opal, a 1.800- seat 
house. The house will be revamped. 



Carl Nathan. Universal ICxchange 
man.iger. Is back at work after a 
long fllege In a hospital, where he 
submitted to a major operation. 



"The Exiles" is a new elnb 
formed here by about 40 newspaper 
writers who have risen to higher 
vocations Sydney P. Robinson was 
chosen president. George North, sec- 
retary; Tim Ilealey, treasurer. 



George T>. Parker, dramatic pro- 
ducer for the J. C. Williamson com- 
panies in Australia, arrived in Frisco 
I via Vancouver Nov. 15. Mr. Parker 
is making a tour of the United 
States to look over shows and en- 
^ge people for Australian engage- 
ment. 



LOS ANGELES 
Chapman Bldg. 

SAN FRANCISCO 
Golden Gate Theatre BldgT 

LONDON 
8 St. Martin's Place 



Dick Rpears, publicity man Gra- 
nada theatre, was promoted to the 
management when Harry David re- 
signed to accept the general man- 
agership of the Rothschild boui 



"Pig Iron." which Thoa. Wilkes 
produced and presented at the 
Wilkes theatre here last month and 
taken off at the end of one week. 
win be presented In New Tork about 
Dec 15. The San Francisco cast 
will go east for the prodnotloB. 



Blly Malyon. Ihigtlsh aetresa. 
pass«id through here en route to 
T^ondon from Aantralta, where she 



The Wlgwara, a nel!?hbor*ood the- 
atre at Z2d and MlFssion, offering 
four acts of Bert Levy vaudeville 
and pictures, playing to very good 
business, although the audience 
hardly teaponded to the work of the 
acts, which performed their rou- 
tine* with scarcely a ripple of ap- 
plause. Jo Mendel's house orches- 
tra, a hot organisation, pat in 12 
minutes of Jazz selections with slide 



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"A Good Bad "Woman" at the 
Capitol the first half Is scaled to 
12.50, exclusive of tax. "Let's Go" 
(Columbia) Is at the Capitol for the 
last half. 



John Martin won the Charleston 
contest last weel< at I»rortor'.s Har- 
manus Bleecker Hall. The contest 



was an added attraction to the pic- 
ture show. 



"Artists and Models" at the Capi- 
tol Nov. 30-Dec. 1-2 Is scaled to 
$2.50. 



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The "movlo war" between the 
Str.and and Leland continues, with 
"Th« Merry Widow" at the former 
house for the week and "The Beau- 
tiful City" at the latter tliealre. 



leans used full page advertisements 
in the local dailies welcoming the 
former "Follies' star. Rogers re- 
plied by taking a third of a page in 
the papers himself. The city fig- 
ured It could cash in by the pub- 
licity Rogers might give in his syn- 
dicate stuff. Rogers drew nearly 
capacity here. 



Harriet Hoctor, Hooslrk Falls, 
has Joined the "Greenwich Village 
Follies." 



NEW ORLEANS 

By O. M. SAMUEL 
Tulane — Fortune Gallo Grand Op- 
era Co. 

St. Charles— "The Last Warning" 
(Saenger Stock). 
Liberty — "l^antom of the Opera." 



Mrs. Fiske and an all-star com- 
pany in 'The Rivals" did over $10,- 
000 at the Tulane last week. 



During the local eng.Tgement of 
Will Rogers, the City of New -^Or- 



Ncw akotches! Star parts! Short, 
plump man, dialect. Woman bootlogKor. 
Inconsequential mother. Fashionable 
parasite. Girl In a man's Job. Apply 
for m.Tnuscripts. 

F. W. REED, 

43 Linnaean St., Cambridge, Mats. 



The Crescent came pretty close to 
establishing an attendance record 
last week with "Alice in Toyland," 
one of the Singer midget acts. 



New Orleans Is to receive a real 
motion picture test when the two 
theatres now under course of con- 
struction at Canal and Rampart 
streets and facing each other are 
completed. One Is Loow's new 
house and the other the palatial 
Saenger. Loew's will seat 3,600 and 
the Saenger 4,000. This city is back 
ten years with Its picture houses, 
erected when the industry was al- 
most In Its Infancy, comparatively 
speaking. 



prising Salt Lake Girls, are home 
after four months' tour of western 
house."!, including the Jensen and 
Von Ilerberg circuit. 



•Seldy lioai.h, former charaeter 
actor Ralrth Cloninger Co., now with 
the Imperial I'laycrs, is o.n his way 
now to Join Famous Players and 
will appear in the picture "Craw- 
ford's Claim" as Crawford. Betty 
Conipson is the leading woman. 



play, "The Dark," by Martin Brown. 
follows. Basil Rathburn Is th« 
principal male member. 
"My Girl" is at the Majestic, with 
Harry Archer's Superb onbestra 
the musical feature. "The Good JJod 
Woman' follows. 



Bertha Kalich appeals at Teller's 
Shubert next week in a new play, 
"Magda." 



SALT LAKE CITY 

By GLENN PERRINS 
In the November Issue The Amer- 
ican City Magazine (.Vew York) 
Appears a resume of the summer 
civic opera of Salt Lake by Cliar- 
lotte Stewart, city recreation di- 
rector. 



"The Gorilla" (road company) l^ 
booked here week Dec. 7. 



Harmon W. I'eery, of the Kgyp- 
tlan Theatre, Ogden, Utah, and now 
city commlHsioner-elect, is on a tour 
of the cast. 



BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

By R. W. HARPER 

The song-and-danco thing pre- 
dominates the current Brooklyn 
legitimate shows. At the Brooklyn 
Is the Fred and Adele Ast.'ilre and 
Walter Catlett combination in "Lady 
Re Good." Klsie Ferguson in a new 



The Gibson Girls' orchestra, com- 




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SINGING COMEDIENNE EXTRAORDINAIRE 

FRANK JEFFERSON at the piano 

English Representative, FOSTER'S AGENCY, London 
Personally Represented by LOUIS SHURR 



The "NEWS': 

"Miss Green typiflea modern youth. 
Her aongs are given with a spon- 
taneity 4nd a cheerfulness that car- 
ries everything before them. Her 
mirthful numbers are of a type 
which creep into the very belnt- of 
the singer and she breaks i: to 
laughter at the thought of the fa ci- 
cal tempo in which the ludicrous 
words are sung." 

The "LADY": 

•■Finally, at one o'clock, there ap- 
peared Miaa Jane Green, a talented 
and oaiglnal American comedienne, 
whose amusing songs proved to be 
the success of the evening." 

The "SPHEatE" 

"Jane Green, In twice the voice of 
Nora Bayes and Ethel Levey put to- 
gether, bawls everyl)ody over with 
songs that were much appreciated 
and the applau.se was uproarious." 

The "SKETCH": * 

"The show Itself was excellent, 
beginning with two favorites. Carl 
Hyson and Peggy Harris, and end- 
ing with a newcomer, Jano Green, 
who made a hit in the Sophie 
Tucker style." • 



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Th» -BNCORBT: 

"Another pleaalof aoqulattlom to 
the ourrent show la Jane Green, who 
alao halla from the States, and this 
little Udjr met with a distinctly cor- 
dial reception on Monday. Oarbed 
most attractively, she runs through 
a number ot enjoyable sonc Items, 
put oTsr with a certain charm of 
her own. A somewhat wistful num- 
ber, 'If Tou Hadn't Gone Away (I 
Wouldn't Be Like I Am)," was ap- 
pealing; "Too Bad" was another 
number i^orth picking out for spe- 
cial mention, and. In response to 
deflnite calls for encore. Miss Green 
further charmed her hearers with a 
version of "Ukulele Lady." Miss 
Green has a style that evidently ap- 
peals, and. although she gave her 
full quota, additional Items would 
still have been welcome." 

The "THEATRE WORLD": 

"Of the others, beautiful Jane 
Green Is singinB her syncopated 
songs with tremendous verve and 
much enthusiasm from her hearers." 



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CINCINNATI 

By MELVIN J. WAHL 

Shubert— "The Student Prince." 
Grsnd — "Ladies of the Evening." 
Cox — "Peg o* My Heart." 
Keith's— Vaudeville. 
Palace— Vaudevlile-"Whlte Sheep" 
(Aim). 
Olympic — "Talk of the Town." 
Empress — "Speedy Steppers." 
Photoplsys — CapitoU "The Dark 
Angel-; Strand. "The King on Main 
Street': Walnut, "The Golden Prin- 
cess"; Lyric, "The Iron Horse" (2d 
week); Family, "East Lynne." 



jounced to sing with the Cincinnati 
Symphony Orchestra here this 
week, has canceled all engagements, 
account of illness. 



Th4 contest conducted by Keith's 
theatre and ClncIYinatl Post to de- 
termine the best Cincy quartet, was 
won by the Duderstadt Brothers. 



Roy H. Beattie, manager, Palace, 
receives all the credit for staging the 
first local Charleston dance contest. 



Sophie Braslau, contralto, an- 




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is this novel pump with its 
intriguing strap and open- 
work design. In fact, it Is so 
striking a mode that we have 
developed It in a variety of 
leathers and combinations. 

Black Satin $10.00 
Patent Leather 10.00 
Black Velvet 10.00 
Brown Velvet 10.00 
Gold and Silver 12.50 

HARRY WELLER 

793 EIGHTH AVENUE 

Between 48th and 49th Sts. 

NEW YORK 



The Strand announces "bargain 
shows" from 10 a.<m. to 1 p. ro., with 
the admission 25c. for the entire 
house. 



New Portland — "Riders of Mys- 
tery." 



John I. Llscomb has been made 
dramatic editor of the Portland 
Press Herald, taking the place of 
Mrs. Tena M. Jordan, who died 
last week. 



The Charles Domberger dance or- 
chestra has been engaged for the 
winter by the Hotel Sinton. 



Oscar Townsend, refreshment con- 
cessionaire at fairs, died at bis home 
in Lewisberg, O., last week. 



Ten orchestras will furnish music 
for the monster dance to be given in 
celebration of the birthday of the 
Zoo at the Gib.son Hotel. A total of 
160 musicians will play under the 
auspices Cincinnati Musicians' Pro- 
tective Association. 



PORTLAND, ME. 

By HAROLD L. CAIL 

Jefferson — "The Goose Hangs 
High" (stock). 

Keith's — Vaudeville and pictures. 

Empire — "Where Was I?" 

Strand — "Irish Luck" and "Simon 
the Jester." 

Casco — "Tongues of Flame." 



JOE DANIELS 

SCHOOL of ACROBATICS and 
STAGE DANCING 

Corrwl jtrelrliliif tnd llmbrrlng rTerriM* for 
modem •rniatlonal ulitt dAmlng. HoutlnM »r- 
rtnied. Arts lUiRml. CUm LMMSi tl-M Wat. 
8t*» — iTig ni T(«i wish 

1844 HroMlwAr, N. T. C. 
R^hennnl Hall Tel. Bryant AR4X 

'LEARN DANCINQ FROM A KNOWN DANCER 



Norma Ilitz (Mrs. Wilfred Lytell) 
has been in town for several weeks 
with the Lytell baby. Mrs. Lytell 
played the part of 'Helen Brander 
in last week's play, "The Love 
Child" (Jefterson). 



Fire damaged the Graphic the- 
atre, Bangor, last week to the ex- 
tent of about $3,000. Kurson and 
Epstein are the owners. 



PITTSBURGH 

By JACK A. SIMMONS 

Nixon— Zlegfeld "Follies." 

Shubert Alvin — "Rose Marie" 
(2d week). 

Shubert Pitt— "White Collars." 

Gayety — "Bringing Up Father In 
Burlesque" (Columbia). 

Academy — "Hollywood Scandals" 
(Mutual). 

Loew's Aldine— "Go West." 

Grand — "We Moderns." 

Cameo — "The Phantom of the 
Opera" (3d week). 

State— "Bobbed Hair." 

Olympic — "Ptftrp Struck." 



Friday the 13th was a lucky day 
for Harry Brown, manager, Nixon 
theatre. Harry had been sick for 
over a week with tonsilitis. It being 
the first time in 30 years that he 
was ill. Rather than miss a per- 
formance he had his physician treat 
him at the theatre. On Friday the 
13th he had completely recovered. 
Also on the so-called hoodoo day 
the popular manager received a wire 
from his son saying that the son 
who had been operated on for ap- 
nendicitis was doing fine. Two 
ther sons. Dick and Ray, both film 
managers here, informed their dad 



they were turning away crowds on 
the hoodoo day. A daughter, Mar- 
Jorie, arrived from California to 
pay her father a visit on the 13th. 
His wife, Mrs. Mary ^rown. was 
born on Friday, 13th. 



Dick Lambert and his dog, 
Rugby, are in Pittsburgh ahead ot 
'■No, No, Nanette," booked for the 
third engagement at the Nixon 
week Dec. 7. Thomas Namack Is 
here in advance of "The Harem." 



H. M. Herbel recently assumed 
the managership of the Universal 
Epstein. Mrs. Herbel is the former 
Gladys Walton, Universal film star. 



The Lyric in Butler recently pur- 
chased by Carl Becker has been 
renamed the Capitol. 



NEWARK, N. J. 

By C. R. AUSTIN 

Shubert — "Leave It to Me." 

Broad— "Easy Virtue." 

Proctor's Palace — Vaudeville. 

Loev/s State— "Old Clothes," 
vaudeville. 

Newark — "The Road to Yester- 
day," vaudeville.- 

Branford — "We Moderns." vaude- 
ville. 

Fox's Terminal — "The Fighting 
Heart," "Lying Wives," vaudeville. 

Mosque — "The Lost World." 

Capitol — "The Eagle." 

Rialto— "Below the Line," "Some 
Pun'kins." 

Goodwin — "The New Command- 
ment." 

Miner's Empire — "Flappers of 



E.SASSA 

TAILOR 
45 West 4€th Street, N. Y. 

Prices From ^5.00 up 
10% Discount to Professionals 



Lyric — "Giggles." 



S. H. Fabian, son of Jacob Fa- 
bian, head of the FabTan enter- 
prises, has been made district man- 
ager for all Fabian houses In New- 
ark, Including the Mosque, Bran- 
ford, Rialto and Goodwin. 



Warren Yates, organist (Bran- 
ford), goes to the new Fabian, Pat- 
erson, N, J. 



Under the new management ama- 
teur nights were Introduced this 
week at the Lyric. 



Dreamland Park Interests have 
purchased the land on which the 
I.'ark stands. 



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In the Metropolitan Keith-Albee Houses has been arranged through the kind offices of 
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OPENING IN FLORIDA __ 

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The Orplu'iiiii unit which appeared 
at the Orpbeuni iwrv. la.st week iu 
poor proijuj^andii fur tbia type of 
entertainment. The show as pro- 
senied, with seven acta, had scenic 
embelllslinieiita as Ita feature. Willi 
nuthinK to au>;nient the .si«ht thinj,-, 
it is hardly worth $1.65 which the 
c.-i8h buyor.s lay out for the privileKe 
of slttlnK on the lower tloor. The 
dhow 111 it.s entirety se«'in»'d to about 
quality for the .small- l>iu time. 

Only one .si)ot went aDove the av- 
erage. That was Alha Tilterio. Tlii.s 
dark-haired and fiory lady canio out 
during tlip middle of proL-edinij.s ,ind 
sold a conventional routine of wares 
in a sure-fire manner which put her 
over with a punch. She was ac- 
claimed a:; tlio hit of the perform- 
ance. 

.Matters opeiicd with John Monroe 
and Tom Grant, preceded by eight 
chorus ladles, who supply atmos- 
phere for other turns wit)i .singing 
and dancing. When the two men 
get to their trami)oline work some- 
thing of a stnrt is given proceed- 
ings. Jack Lavier followed, mono- 
loging a bit while reclining on a 
trapeze. Lavier knows his racket 
and seems able to sell himself. 

Next cume Johnny Berkes and 
Sheila Terry in a tab offering called 
"Eaay Sailing," which required the 
use of Florence Clark. Virginia 
SnUy and the other elsht girls 



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lierkes, a Buster Keaton type come- 
dian, endeavors to do too much 
comedy and not enough hooting. 
The rather poor arrangement oi 
routine makeii it rather a rough 
rf)nd for the act to travel. The hrst 
real comedy insertion wa.s Ualph C. 
llevaii and Beatrice Kllni. a barrage- 
of low-comedy antics and cross-lira 
KaKS. 

Next to uliut was IMdie Nelson, 
;iid.?d by Officer liyron and Dolly 
Ncl.son seemed somewhat s^lf-satis- 
fied. The r(>.'-ult was that during 
the talk and allei,'ed comedy the 
'SunklHt" comic was the only one 
•amused or lau^hinK nt his own an- 
tics. Xelson has K')ne through tills 
routine liere so many times that the 
audience knows it as well as he 
does. 

For the finale a scenic flash was 
revealed with stringed syncopation 
by Fickard's Chinese Octet, aided by 
the 10 stock chorus ladies. The 
playing of the orientals Was novel 
and held, while the stepping and 
costuming of the girls was pleasing 

So as to make sure of no walk- 
outs, the audience was asked to wait 
for the afterpiece. They did, and 
what they saw was a grossly ama- 
teurish thing. It was an old bur- 
lesque bit executed by Nelson, 
Borkes and BjTon In a pathetic 
manner. Its sadden end left the 
audience In a daxe. If any of these 
units care to present afterpieces 
they should be rehearsed and of- 
fered as carefully as a regular act. 
Tliey are Just as important and if 
wrong send the customers out shak- 
ing theh* heads, which is unneces- 
sary. Vna. 



A typical pleasing Pantages bill 
last week. A liberal portion of com- 
edy was dispensed, with the result 
the performance ran smooth and 
fast, unusual of late. 

Opening with Striker and Fuller, 
man and wom.in. The former Is a 
contortionist, while his partner vo- 
calizes as he goes through the tor- 




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tuous agonies. After came Burt 
Chadwlck, colored, who sang, 
danced and talked. Chadwlck is 
sure-flre for this circuit and capable 
of fitting in the naxt-to-shut spot 
on any of these bills. His talk and 
songs, though quite reminiscent, 
delmitely got over. Next came 
IVnny, Reed and Boyd, three men, 
who kept the comedy pedal down 
with a pleasing routine of comedy 
patter, knockabout antics and dance. 
The boys are hard workers, and 
clicked. 

Harry Krlvatfa "Knick Knacks of 
1925," a turn with four girls and a 
man, followed, with Its major com- 
ponents dancing. One of the girls 
works at the piano, another does 
introductory warbling and song, 
while the other two girls and man 
have a pleasing and attractive rou- 
tine ranging from the ballet work 
to the Charleston. A neat flash of- 
fering and bound to satisfy the Pan- 
tages- clientele. 

The first weak link was revealed 
in Spencer and Williams, man and 
woman, with talk and more talk. 
This couple are doing the same act 
they have presented for the past 
decade. They have an unconcerned 
and careless way about working 
which served to get them nowhere. 
Bordner and Boyer. two men. did a 
bit of bounding from the canvas 
and bar for comedy antics In clos- 
ing. These boys. If they would clown 
a little less and work a little faster 
might find better going, for they 
have some rood tricka. but they do 
not seem to know how to aell. 

V»0. 



West Coast Theatres, Inc.. Is 
going to open several theatre struc- 
tures during the next few mon hs. 

The West Coast, Long Beach, 
opened a Aort time ago with an 
Orpheum raudeville policy and first 
run pictures and Fanchon and 
Marco presentations, with Frank 
Newman, who managed the State In 
Stockton, taking over the house, re- 
placing Frank Brown. Hia place In 
Stockton will be taJcen by Ben 
Glroux. Brown will move to l<os 
Angeles to manage the Uptown the- 
atre, a new structure at 10th and 
Western avenue, which opens Dec. 
26. 

This house seats 2,000. The v>Ucy 
here will be presentations and fea- 
ture pictures, slntllar to the one now 
In operation at the Boulevard. 

About Dec. 1, the Egyptian. Long 
Beach, replacing the Liberty, is to 
open with a straight picture policy. 
It seats 1,000. Dec. 5, the Imperial. 
Long Beach, with 1,000 seatinir 
capacity, will open. It is to run 
super pictures for an indefinite 
I)erIod, operated by Ralph Allen. 
About De& 10, the Granada at Wil- 
mington, seating 1,-00. will open. It 
will play a straight picture policy 
Another house to open about the 
same time will be the California. 
Huntington Park, seating 1,500 
people. Presentations and feature 
pictures policy. Ekirly n January 
two houses built In partnershlr with 
the South Side Theatre Co., of 
which Ralph Granauer is the head, 
will open. One Is to be at Man- 
chester and Moneta. seating 1,800. 
and the other, to be known as the 
Balboa, at 87th and Vermont, hav- 
ing the same capacity. 

The last house to open during 
January will .be the Belmont, at 
First and Vermont, seating 1,800. 
The policy here will be r resenta- 
tlons and pictures. 



Hazel Keener, picture actress, was 
thrown from her automobile when 
it was struck by a truck at a Cul- 
ver City intersection and is reported 
seriously Injured at the Culver City 
hospital. She is auCferlng from a 



badly wrenched back, ahoulde.-. In- 
ternal Injuries and contusloBs. 



George M. Cohan's *^he Sung and 
Dance Man" la the current attrac- 
tion at tt\e Morosco. The cast in- 
cludes Charlotte Treadway, Uavln 
Gordon, Ann McKay, Richard Las- 
celle, J. Morris Foster, Jane Morgan, 
Joseph Eggcnton, Will Gregory, 
Thomas Miller and Harry Hoyt. 

The play will remain on /or about 
four weeks. 



Lorenzo Carleton, picture studio 
employe, must face Judgn Archbald 
in the Juvenile court Dec. 1 for sen- 
tence on a charge of contributing 
to the delinquency of an 18-year- 
old girl who was motion picture 
extra. 

He pleaded guilty to the charge at 
the preliminary hearing after the 
gkj testifled he was Intimate with 
her and caused her to pose In the 
nude for photographs which she 
thought were being taken to aid her 
in getting picture work. 



William De Mille Is en route to 
New York to select for his next pro- 
duction for F, P.. which is to be 
made at the Long Island studio. 

Douglaa MacLean has returned 
from New York. Mr. MacLean will 
■tart work on his next picture for 
Famous Players in about 10 days. 
It is likely that the production base 
will be moved from the F. B. O. 
studio to the Famous lot. 



Charles Murray has left for New 
York after completing work in 
"Irene," to appear In a production 
which Robert Kane is making for 
First National. 



Mrs. E. K. Adams, chief reader for 
Cecil B, De Mille, has returned here 
after a six weeks' absence In New 
York. Mrs. Adams was In search of 
new plays and materials, and is re- 
ported to have bought several 



The Motion Picture Directors' As- 
sociation tendered a banquet In 
honor of King Vldor as a reward 
for his work In directing "The Big 
Parade." 

This is the third banquet the as- 
sociation has tendered to a direc- 
tor; the first being Henry King and 
the fecond John Ford. 



tract for his orchestra at the Korum 
for another thre« months and will 
remain to supply the music on both 
stage and In the pit. 

^ith Jamua Cruze going abroad 
early in December, Victor Fleming, 
instead of taking a 13 weeks' vaca- 
tion at the present time, will direct 
"The Blind Jodde.ss" for Famous 
Players Lasky. 

This Arthur Train story will be 
made at the local studio instead of 
in New York, as was oriKinally 
planned. Production will start early 
in December. 



Kdwin Hill will remain in Holly- 
wood for Fox. The former "San" 
reporter flnus the climate on the 
Coast to hia liking and therefore 
will function in the future as 
scenario editor. 



The Los Angeles Hecord is going 
to start a detwte on whether or not 
"The Volstead act should stand." 
Those who are to participate in it 
are Rui>ert Hughes, auti r and pic- 
ture writer. &tid United Slates Com- 
missioner Ray ...urney. Each > ,;l 
write one article Xor is points and 
another article in rebuttaL Major 
Hughes is In favor of repealing the 
act. 



Oave Rosa, the agent (Mandel 
and Rose) suffered collision with 
Ray Kahn and aa a reault is suing 
for ftSO for damages sufrered }> his 
(Rose* a) car. 



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The West Coast. Jr., Circuit has 
purchased the lea.se of the Vlctor>- 
at Lturbank, Cal., from B. B. Loper, 
Jr., operating: that house for the last 
three years. The house will be re- 
modeled and enlarged, having a 
stage on which Kanchon and "ilarco 
presentations will be featured in 
conjunction with a de luxe picture 
policy. 

Robert B. Mantel! openeo a two- 
weeks' engagement at the Biltmore 
In Shakespearean repertoire Mon- 
day night. 



Ted Henkel ha.«i renewed his con- 



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KEITH-ALBEE TEMPLE, ROCHESTER (Week Nov. 15) 
KATIE PULLMAN and Others Score 

The usually well behaved peddle of Rochester were given a thrill last Friday night, when Benny Rubin, headlin- 
ing at the Temple, and Roscoe Ails, headlining at Fay's, got together ad put on an impromptu afterpiece at the Temple. 

For one hour the audience applauded, cheered, screamed, and in divers ways acted like a lot of kiddies at a picnic. 
Boy, what a night 1 After the show everyone was asking Benny and Roscoe what show they had appeared in together. 
They could hardly believe that all this had been put on with only thirty minutes rehearsal, but such was the case. It 
was the culmination of two real artists, who had had genuine schooling in shows where they push you on and tell you to 
be funny. " . ' "-, ""■,■/•' 

Katie Pullman and Florrie Le Vere did a double "Charleston,** and also scored individually. Lou Handman assisted 
at the piano. Jose Rose, of Ails' act, was another big hit, while Jack Rose charmed with a violin solo. Then Ails' band 
• with Andy Robbins, Frank Victor, Tom Brown, Louie Sliding and Cecil Graham, stopped the proceedings cold, while .' < 
Ails did his Famous Shuffle Dance. Two comedy WOW 'bits by Ails and Rubin brought the curtain down at 11:45, 
with the audience yelling for more. 

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Belatco — "Danclns Mothera"; 

next, "White Magic"; Dec. 7, Be- 

laeco* "Salvage." 
National— "Tip Tooa"; next, "7th 

Heaven." 

Poli'a — "Daughter of Roale 

O'Orady" (Rooney and Bent): next. 



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"Hello Lola": Dec «. "What Price 
Glory r* 

Keith'e— K-A vaudevUto (Jnstlne 
Johnston). 

Earle — Pop vaudeville (Marlon 
Wllklns). 

Strand— Loew vaudeville (Charlea 
Foy and Co.). 
Gayety— "Peek-a-Boo" (Columbia). 

Mutual— "Step Along" (Mutual). 

Picturea 
Columbia — "The Merry Widow" 
(2d week); next. "The E<agle." 

MetropoliUn — "Clasalfled": next, 
"Man on the Box." 

Palace— -The Tower of Llee": 
next. "Irish Luck." 

Rialto— "Sporting lafe": next. 
'The WheeL- 



when big-time vaudeville waa pre- 
sented there, who moved up to the 
new Keith house, la back at hla old 
Job at Keith's, following the recent 
death of Edwin Walker. 



Will Rogers is another Auditorium 
attraction expected to be a big 
drawing card. 



Washington is again moving into 
the dog-town classincatlon. Of the 
above list "Tip Toes" had Its first 
performance at the National last 
night (Tuesday): "Hello Lola." 
coming next week to PoU'a la also 
new. also "White Magic" at the 
Belasco next week- The latter Is 
sponsored by Donald Gallaher. who 
first produced his "The Gorilla" here. 
The town la also to get a Belasco 
premiere In "Salvage," opening 
Dec. 7. 



Meyer Davis* downtown dancing 
place, the Swanee. la packing thefli 
in. with Davis staging many extra 
features. The latest Is to brlnj? in 
a rival orchestra and have them 
stn^e a contest with hla own com- 
bination. 



The President. Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co.'a other house here, after 
extensive improvements, opens In 
December with a local attraction, 
"The Government Follies of 1925," 
staged by Al Stearns. The attrac- 
tion is scheduled for two weeks on a 
straight rental basis. 



When here to attend the confer- 
ences between the stagehands and 
managers over the new wage scale. 
.1. J. Murdock and Pat Casey made 
Inspections of all of the local thea- 
tres. 



Washington, aomewhat slow In 
recognizing the "Charleston" as an 
advertising medium In connection 
with the theatres, has gone in for It 
to the limit The E^arle last week 
had Frank Farnum. heading its 
vaudeville, giving morning lessons 
on the theatre stage.. This week Pat 
Rooney is Instructing the fans, fol- 
lowing a two weeks' campaign con- 
ducted by Leonard Hali, d. e. "Daily 
News." 



Commission's case agalnat Famous 
Players. 



The Waahlngton Opera Co. gives 



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"Romeo and Juliet" 
torium Dec. 30. 



at the AudU 



Happy Walker la sending an or« 
chestra to Florida next week. 



Beverldge C. Martle. many years 
doorman at old Chaae'a (Poll's), 



What might be termed all of show 
business, at least as far as the pic- 
tures are concerned, gathered here 
yesterday for the opening of the 
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By A. B. BU8CH 
In Uj>t we«k'8 totter neglected to 
•utllno the restaurant Bituation In 
thU city. Here Is virgin soil (or 
New York restaurant men with cap- 
ItaL The situation here la appall- 
ing. Aside from the Mason Hotel 
roof and the small Seminole Indian 



Dorothea Antel's 
Bedside Shoppe 

Mall yo«p orfler now for rhrldtmas 
eardu Miected hv the ••Siinohlne Olrl" 
(15 ASSORTED FOR 91.00) 

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prices. 

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write for a booklet. 

tt you read the •'Variety" or other 
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room there Isn't a real restaurant in 
town. 

At dinner and lunch hour It Is a 
problem (or the visitor to And a 
restaurant in which he can get a 
table. Once he does he Is confront- 
ed with an extremely limited menu 
of poor quality. The most attract- 
ive of the restaurants are two cafe- 
terias run by the Morrison chain. 
These are attractively decorated, the 
food Is excellent. Every day pre- 
sents a long and steady stream mill- 
ing along the aisles to take their 
meals. Many people who do not 
ordinarily like cafeterias are practi- 
cally forced to eat there. Prices are 
high, not because of the high cost of 
foodstuffs — these sre normal — but 
because of the great demand. 

The Famous Players has pur- 
chased a corner site on which the 
local police station now stands at 
Market and East Forsythe street. 
About New Year's It will begin work 
on the construction of a theatre and 
office building to cost approximately 
$1,000,000. The building will be 
seven stories and the theatre will 
seat 3.000. 

Also a report of the purchase by 
New York theatrical men of a site 
on Main and Ninth streets for a 
largo theatre. 



SEATTLE 

By DAVE TREPP 

Liberty— "Tlie Gold Rush" 

week). 

Strand— "What Fools Men?.' 
Columbia— ".'^even Days." 



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Blue Mouse — "Everlasting Whis- 
per." 
Coliseum— "Half Way Qirl." 



The Orpheum last week celebrated 
17 years of successful operation In 
Seattle. During that period Man- 
ager Carl Relter says thje crown- 
ing attraction was Sarah Bernhardt 
on two occasions. 



Comedy rules In Seattle theatres 
this week. This week "Abie's Irish 
Rose" packed *em at the Met; Duffy 
Players put "Polly Preferred" over 
at their new President theatre; 
Will King had a now musical farce, 
"The Midnight Frolic," at the Pal- 
ace Hip, and "The Gold Rush" (Lib- 
erty), was among the laugh leaders 
at the picture houses. 



Fastest Charleston Dancer in the World 
Scoring a Sensational Hit at McVicker's, Chicago 

Managed by PAUL ASH 



The new 2,500-seater being built 
in Seattle's downtown cen er may 
be available for road shows. At 
least the house will have full stand- 
ard stage to be used in presentation 
of prologues for feature pictures. 
The Met, of course, will continue as 
the road show house, but the new 
:heatre would be a threat. W^ith 
Warner Bros, completing a splendid 
new suburban house in the Uni- 
versity district, and Jensen & Von 
Herberg having let contract for the 
Broadway Suburban, to cost close 
to a million doll.nrs, and rumors of 
other theatre building development, 
it is safe lo predict a real theatre 
building boom for Seattle the next 
few years. Famous Players-l^asky, 
Warner Bros., Jenson-Von Herberg, 
Henry Duffy and the Orpheum arc 
among the names mixed up in new 
house rumors. 



BALTIMORE 

Academy — "Just Beyond." 
Auditorium— "What Price Olory." 
Ford'e— "Seventh Heaven." 
Maryland — Kelth-Albee vaude- 
ville. 

Hippodrome — Pictures, vaudeville. 
Garden — Pictures, vaudeville. 
Play-Arts Guild— "The Charles 
Street Follies." 



Louise Malloy, former dramatic 
critic. Baltimore "American," is the 
author of "Jimmy's Mother-ln-Law," 
produced by the Theatre Guild 
Players of Washington, this week. 



Manager E. A. Lake, Hippodrome, 
is in New York with Messrs. Pearce 
and Scheck, of the Hippodrome Co., 
conferring with the Keith ofllce 
relative to the vaudeville bills at the 
big comhina:ion house. This Is Mr. 
Lake's first trip since his Recent 
illness. 



Frederick R. Huber, municipal di- 
rector of music, has returned from 
Chicago, where he conferred with 
executives of the Chicago Civic 
Opera Co. regarding the local ap- 
pearance of the organization in 
Kebruary. 



"The Vagabond," offlcial organ of 
the Vagabond Players, makes its 
debut in December. Henry L. 



Mancken will have an article In the 
initial Issue. 



The Victoria, former Nixon pic- 
ture house, recently reported as a 
Universal purchase. Is now the 
property of the Independent Film 
Co., an Independent Film Corp. sub- 
sidiary. 



Ansonia Bootery 

316 SIXTH AVE. ;^o«,»^, 
FRENCH 

Novelty Footwear 
for Stag* and Strast. 

This Importation ti 
patent colt,^% QQ 
satin andMsuO 

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Mall Or^an FHIstf 




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INERS 

MAKE UP 



Est. Henry C. Miner. Inc. 



Thespians at the University will 
present "Fannie'a First Play" at 
Meany Hall this week, auspices 
Associated Students. 



THE BIG LADDER AND GAG MAN 

DU'C ALION 

The impudent Englithman, in insipid idiocities 
See WILUAM MORRIS 




KEITH-ALBEE 







NEXT WEEK (NOV. 30) 



•■"-' I., , 



NEW YORK 



60 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 85, 1M9 



"A NEW VOICE IN THE WEST" 





AND HIS ORCHESTRA 

OPENING DECEMBER. 1925 ' 



AT THE 



BILTMORE HOTEL 



LO^ ANGELES 



X 



BUFFALO 

By SIDNEY BURTON 
»liub«rt-Teck— "Is Zat SoT' next. 

♦NauBhty Riquette." 

Majestic — "The Show-Off"; next, 

•^ypsy Flrea." 

Hip— "The Merry Widow." 
Loew't— "Old Clothes." 
Lafayette— "Fine Clothes." 
Garden — "Sugar Babies" (Mutual). 
Gayety — Lena Daley and Her 

Show (Columbia). 



Garry McGarry (McOarry Players) 
U In the Slaters' Hospital, Buffalo. 



La Pcnisienne 

Slyli$h and 
Chic! 

For aft«mooa 
and evmiiiB 
wear. !■ all 
l«Bthrrft nnd 
fabric*. Many 
a h a r m I n K 
an o d e I • •■ 
dlaplay. 



Send for Catalogue 




where be submitted to a second 
operation on his throat, following 
one performed in Now York city 
recently. 



Maude Granger, the original 
Grandma Spencer in "Plga," rejoined 
the show In Buffalo last week after 
a recent Illness. 




1634 B'way at 50th 8t^ New York 

Winter Garden Bldo< 

Bho«« for Womea 



ST. LOUIS 

By LOU RUEBEL 

American — "Topsy and Eva" (2d 
week). 

Shubert-Riaito — "T.he Student 
Prince" (2d week). 

Empress — "Shavin^.s" (stock). 

Orpheum — Vaudeville. 

St. Louis— Vaude.-"Drusllla with 
a Million" (film). 

Grand Opera House — Vaude.- 
"Sealed Lips" (film). 

Garrick — "Night Hawks" (Mu- 
tual). 

Gayety— "O. K." (Columbia). 

Liberty — I?urleMque stock. 

Missouri— "StaKO Struck" 

Grand Central, West End Lyric, 
and Capitol — "We Moderns." 



Something Klean and Klassy 

HEER and MINEnA 

"Dancing Society Aerialists" 
PLAYING I'OI.I TIME 

This Wk, Worcester & HpringfleUI, Maaa, 
Direction, LOUIS SPIELMAN 



Kings and Rivoli^''Wlth This 
Ring," and "I Do." 

Loew's State— "Go WesL" 
Delmonte — "The Golden Princess." 



Among employes of the Missouri 
theatre, retained by Skouraus broth- 
ers (new managers), are H. H. Ma- 
loney, house manager, and Chau'les 
Dahl, stage director. 



The ca.shier of the new Maple- 
wood theatre, 7170 Manchester ave- 
nue, was held up last week and 
robbed of J 188. A policeman chased 
the bandit but Anally lost him. 



Sam Koplar, theatre owner, wan 
.sued last week for $6,701.67 by 
Thomas F. Meeker, a former em- 
ploye at several Koplar hotels, who 
claims that amount is due him for 
services. 



"Liberty Maids," at the Liberty, 
ha.s added Nat. Fields and wife and 
Vona La Bar. 



Strand — "Jazz Time Revue," (Mu- 
tual). 

Empire — "Rarin* to Go" (Colum- 
bia). 

Hart House — "Turandot" (univer- 
sity amateurs). 

Regent — "The Freshman" (5th 
week). 

Hippodrome — "The Phantom of 
the Opera" (2nd weeii). 

Tivoli— "The Lost World." 



Loew's and Pantages' houses re- 
duced Saturday afternoon prices 
from 50c. to 25o. this week. After 
3 p. m. original prices hold. 



"The Freshman" closes five good 
average weeks at the Regent, Nov. 
28, followed by Fox's "The Iron 
Horse." "The Freshman" was ex- 
pected to last six weeks, but mat- 
inee crowds fell away after the first 
fortnight. 



TORONTO 

By GORDON SINCLAIR 

Royal Alexandra— "The Mikado" 
(local .semi-pro). 

Princess — "Gypsy Fires." 

Uptown — "Tangerine" (stock). 

Comedy — "Lombardl Ltd." — fash- 
Ion show (stock). 

Loew's — Vaudeville; "Lovers in 
Qu.irantine" (film). 

Pantages — Vaudeville; "Sporting 
Life" (film). 



"The Charleston Review," directed 
by John Arthur, musi.-al director 
for Famous Players in All Canada, 
plays Montreal this week and is In 
demand throughout Canada. 




Guerrini A Co 

Tk« Leidln* ■■• 
Lirf«it 

ACCORDION 
FACTORY 
in thf UnitM SlilM 
rb« anl> r«rton 
ibtt mikM tn> iri 
of (lewl* — mtrtf b^ 
hanil 

v^-tn c«iiiiii»w 

AvflU* 
S«* FransUee Csl. 



Hobart Cavanaugh Joined George 
Kelly's "The Show Off" when It 
opened at the Princess here follow- 
ing a long Chicago run. Cavanaugh 
plays the title role as he did in one 
of the other road companies. Busi- 
ne.ss was good and Cavanaugh was 
well liked by the .Titles. 



Costumes worth about $50,000 
were worn In "Turandot, Princess 
of China," at Hart House Theatre 
Nov. 24. The occasion was the 50th 
production staged in this theatre 
which is connected with the Univer- 
sity of Toronto. The house is sold 
out for the week, all seats $1.50. 




Thit Wetk'i Oreataat Special/ 

BRONZE OR 

GRAY CARACUL 

COAT, $135 

BVantlfnl new model*, »li*b- 
•ratelr fox trimmed. 

e«t Sixth Are. Aboro SHth 8t. 



9|nteoti^9ttr^< 



(No conyiection vHth th» llud»0K'» Bay 
Co. ot Canada. > Our V. B. A. Btortn art 
U New York and Brooktyn. Paria Branch. 
tS Ru» at. Roch: 



SAM. E. C0LLIN8AM. E. C0LLIN8AM, E. C0LLIN8AM E. COLLINSAM. E. COLLINSAM. E. COLLINSAM. E, COLLINSAM. E. COLLINSAM. E. COLLINSAM. E. COLLINS 

A A 

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NONE TOO BIG IMMEDIATE ACTION 



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I -WANT— ACTS 

Blues Singers^ — Female Dancers — Ballroom Tefums — Sopranos — Sister Teams — Juveniles 

BOOKING THE BEST OF ARTISTS IN THE FINEST CAFES AU OVER THE UNITED STATES . 



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219 West 46th Street, New York 



3240 Chickering 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



VARIETY 



61 



MNDEL & ROSE PRODUCTIONS, inc. 



PRESENT 





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MIGHTY INDOOR CIRCUS AND WILD ANIMAL SKOW 



A SENSATIONAL SUCCESS 



LAST WEEK (NOV. 16) AT LOEWS STATE. NEW YORK 

THIS WEEK (NOV. 23) LOEWS VICTORIA, NEW YORK 

ENTIRE LOEW CIRCUIT TO FOLLOW WITH FULL WEEK STAND IN EACH HOUSE 



LILLIAN ST. LEON 

AMERICA'S PREMIER EQUESTRIENNE 

HEADLINING 
THE FIRST CIRCUS ON BROADWAY 

WITH 

JERRY 

AMERICA'S ONLY "HUSKY DOG" ACTOR 



MAGGIONI 
BROS. 

Sensatioaal 
EUROPEAN 
ACROBATS 



BOSTOCK'S 
RIDING SCHOOL 

SHOWING HOW 

QRCUS RIDERS 

ARE MADE - 

VAUDEVILLE'S GREATEST LAUGH PRODUCER 



GEO. ST. LEON, Director 




HARRY 

STONE 

RINGMASTER 

•nd ANNOUNCER 



RICHARD 



DRAKO'S 

LEAPING HOUNDS 

Featuring 

' ^'RAMBLING GOLD" 



HAVEMANN'S 

WILD ANIMALS 

ROARING LIONS 

TEARING TIGERS 

LEAPING LEOPARDS 



CAMILLE'S 

POMERANIANS 

All Blue Ribbon Poms 



JOLLY 

IRENE 

WorfcTt Fattest Fat Girl 
Fat and Happy 



PICTORIA 
186 

DESIGNS OF 
TATTOO 



LONDY 



GIANTESS 
7' 6" from Ground 



LIONETTE 



UON 

FACED 



GIRL 



MLLE. 

BEATRICE 

Snake Charmer 



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Thank* to J. H. LUBIN and MOE SCHENCK 
JACK DAVE 

EL & ROSE 




160 WEST 46th STREET 



BOOKED SOUD 



NEW YORK CITY 



VARIETY 



Wednesday, November 25, 1925 



HOTELS FOR SHOW PEOPLE 



HOTEL HUDSON 

ALL NEWLY DECORATED 
I 8 and Up Sirgia 
$12 and Up Ooubta 

Hoi and Cold Wa(«i aod 
Tfllepbnn* id Bacb Room. 

102 WEST 44th bTREET 

NEW YORK CITY 

rhoari DBTAM ItZS-t* 

hotelIulton 

(IB <tir Heart mt Nr» fork) 

8 and Up Single 
|14 and Up Ooubia 

0bi>w*r Hatha. Hot and Cold 
Wallet and Telrph'ttia. 

Ei«K-trt« r«a Id fwieb raom. 

264-268 WEST 46th STREET 

NEW YORK CITY 
rb*B«: Liaekam-aBDa •WtO-l 

Oppoalt* N V A. 



I 



SINGLE ROOM WITH BATH, $2.00, $2.50 AND $3.00 PER DAY 
Double rooms for 2 persons, $21.00 per week 



Twin Beds at $28 



LORRAINE 



and 
Chicago 



GRANT HOTELS 



LEONARD HICKS. Managing Director 



BILi! NEXT WEEK 

(Continued from page 17) 

LEXINUTON, 



Id half 
Fotter St UambU 
Qeo Mack 
Snub Pollard Co 
(Two to nil) 

rt, WAYNK, IND. 

Pal oca 
Orlif Honey Boya 
Maatrra & Qraca 
Scbool Days 

2d halt 
Peraonalitics 
Al B White 
Satlrlcon 

IMDIANAPOMS 

Pula<'a 
Uttia Plpafax Co 
Bylon & Nob.ctta 
Ijoreta King Co 
Satlrlcon 
(One to nil) 

2d half 
Nellla Arnaut A B 
H Berry & Miss 
U'nliaht in K'l'm'y 
Leon & Dawn 
Orl( Honny Boya 



KT. 



Ben AU 



Blly 

Flandcra & Butler 
Marrus & Carltoa 
Kd Ford 
(One to DM) 
2d half 

Shrlner & F'za'm'ns 
nusch & Joy 
Coogan & Qrey 
Geo Lovett 
(One to ail) 



10118VILI.K, 

Katlcnal 



KY. 



Berry & U!a« 
M'nrt in Klllarncy 
Kccne & Williama 
N Arnaut & Bro 
(One to nil) 
2d half 
Marlon & 0:rlt 
Gordun A Spain 
Swcg c'a Saxo i 
T.aurr'l I.ee 
Uttla Pipafaz Co 




YANDIS COURT 

241-247 West 43d Street NEW YORK 

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 

Newly renovated and decorated i, 2, 3 and 4 room furnished apartments; 
private shower batha: with apd without kitchenette, also maid service 
115.00 and up weekly. 



THE ADELAIDE 



UBS. t. i.Evn 

Prop. 



NOW ONDBB NEW UAMAOEMEKX 

754.756 EIGHTH AVENUE 



MBS. BAMSn 

Mar. 



n«lw«><sn 46th and 41lli 4lr<>»t» i>n» lllnrk IVeat af Bmadway 

Oae, Two. Three tomt and Plva-Boom Farnlxhed Apartmenta. SS I'p. 

Strictly rroreanloatU. Phonrat Chiekerlas SIM-3K1 



Ptaonoi LONGACBB 1(K«« UOS 

THE BERTHA 



GEO. p. SCHNEIUBB 

FURNISHED 
APARTMENTS 



COaiPl.BTk FOB HOCHKKEEPl.Nb CLEAN AM> AlBl 

323-325 West 43rd Street NEW YORK CITY 

Prlvale U«lb< a-4 Hoonia. CalrrinK lo the vumlort nnit conveBleae* •! 

tke wrofeaalun 
STKASI HKA1 AND BI.BI THU IMiUl .... •lA.OO OP 



2d half 
Vernon 

"Meet the Prince" 
Shrlner A P'u'm'na 
(Two to Oil) 



Hl'NCIE. IND. 

Wyaor Grand 

Bush & Joy 
Ed & Mae Ernie 
U St 3 CrclshtoD 
Prof Nak.ie 4 Jap« 

2d half 
Geo Stanley & SU 
(Throe to ail) 

T'BE II'lTK. IND. 

Indiana 

Frank Ilum'Ilon Co 
Pltter Patter Rev 
Dolly Dumplin 
JuUua Fisher 
O'Connor Sia 
Tim Marks 
Oattlson J & Bd 

INTERSTATE CIKCUIT 

Jones Morgan R'ah 
lllchard Kean 
Barry A Whlllcdje 
Olaon A Johnson 



WINDSOR. ONT. 
CapltM 

Potter A Gamble 
Geo Mack 
Snub Pollard Co 
Ah Sins A Jo 
(One «> fill) 
Zd half 
Perome A Kvelya 
Ix>uls Ty>ndoa 
r;«:}:nsaD A J !< 
Ke.nnedy A P't'rs'n 
Natalie A D Bd 



DALI..\S. TBX. 

HaJeKtle 

Eunice Miller 



A CHOP HOUSE 
OF EXCEPTIONAL MERH 

156-8 WEST 48TH STREET 

■ East of Broadway 



DANCING 



HCSIO DT 



CRUSADERS 



AND MANT 



BROADWAT 
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8TAB8 



f I FAMOUS I I 

MofdraU 



UUNICHEOM 
DINNER 
^UPPB 

Dr\A//>v A»n> 30* ST. 



DJtMNER. 
^UPPEiC^ 

MjBo Dr\A//>v A»n> 30* ST, 



Hotel America 

149 W. 47th St, H. Y. C. 

Phon* BryaBt MM 

Two I^J ^£^ P«r 

Person. 1 / ***" Week 

Large Room and Private Bath 



Bcrnaise Restaurant 

35 WEST 46TH STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 



1 



FT. SMITH, ABK. 

Joie 

Ward & Dooley 
Bl Cleve 
At 4 P M 

Borde & ItoblaoB 
Kola Sylvia Co 

FT. WOBTU. TBX. 

Hajeiitlo 

Palmcro'a Doss 
Follts & Lcroy 
Mildred Livingston 
Chain & rtronsoB 
(One to nil) 

GALVEST-N. TBX. 

Mertini 

Melroy Sis 
Lewis St Norton 
H A A Seymour 
Henry SHntrf-y 
Santroy A Seymour 

nOt'STON. TEX. 

Majestie 

Jack Iledloy 
Trahane & Wallace 
Wiseman Sis 
Davis A Darnell 
Frank Fay Co 

MTTLK R'K. ABK. 

Majestie 
Uaymund A Genea 
El Cleve 
At 4 P M 
Kola Sylvia Co 
(One to flii) 

2d half 
Oalne'a Dog 
Hamilton A B'here 
Tempest A D'kins'n 
Collins A Peterson 
Tha Test 

McA'ST'B. OKLA. 
Busby 

Lucllle'A Cockle 
4 Enlerlaincrs 
Konncdy St Martin 
Tho Seebncks 
(One to nil) 

M'KOGRR, OKUA. 

Puloce 
Ward A Dooley 



AT WM. J. GALLAGHCR-8 



MONTE] C:A.RI^0 



BROADWAY AkO SIST ST. 
Tbs Prsinirrs of a nmiliint Revue. 



TELEPHONE CIRCLE S07I.40I* 

Wll.I.IAM ARNOLD'S 



I < 



ROULETTE GIRLS*' 



WONDERFUL 

DINNER 



$2.25 

• ts t p. M. 

Ne Cover Charts 

AT DINNER 

At All Hour* 

Thsatrt Supion 

A LA CARTE 



fraturlni 
THE THREE WHIRLWINDS 

b» ( (,iirti-^j nf Kir! i nrruH'ii \atilMfs 

TUK WllUMl I AMorS SK ATKISa 

THELMA CARLTON 

late or .\iti.'<t:> iiriil Mc«\t;la 

MILDREO CNRIGHT 

"f r.ii,icli-i' i:iri»' 

MARlOniE and ROBERT ALTON 

Ut« or CrermvMi \ III ,(;<• l„lllt» 

THE FIELD SISTERS 

of lilt- ra.s.-lT.g Slirnv 

and othfn nlth the 'r:i'.ii«t ■ml anaupltit 

liuij< li,| ( Iktui in Amrrica 



OANCINQ 

ALL EVENING 

ACE 

BRIGOOE'S 

FOURTEEN 

VIRGINIANS 

Famoui Radio ana 

Rrocord Artlitl 

MiM BETTY REID 

Hoiloai 



Kennedy A Martin 
Fred Berrens 
Jean Sothera 
The Seebacka 

NBW OBL'NS, LA. 

Orphenm 

Mack* A LaRua 
Vaughn Comfort 
Mary Bavea 
Ooalar A Lusby 
Moore A Mitchell 
Newboff A Phelps 

OKLAHOMA CITT 
Orphcnna 

Koman Jape 
Barde A Hobison 
Woodland Rev 
4 Bntertalnera 
Ttao Rozellaa 
2d half 
Marg Taylor 
Wooirrd A Stevens 
Harry Holman Co 
Farnell A Florence 
Paul RahB Co 

8"N ATOMO. TEX. 

Majrstio 

Beeman A Grayce 
Reeder A Armsfg 
Sheldon A Dailey 
Kcrekjarto 
Billy House Oo 

TUUIA. OKLA. 
Orpheom 

Margaret Taylor 
Wooird A Stevens 
Harry Holman Co 
Farnell A Florence 
Paul Rahn Co 
2d half 

Bums Bros 
Brady A Mahoney 
Fred Berrens 
Jean Sothern 
3 Ix>rdena 

W'UITA F*L8, T*X. 

Majestie 

LeFleur A Portia 
Mary Rellly 
Lane A Harper 
Wells A Brady 
VVlther's Orpy 



GUS SUN CIRCUIT 



F» I R O L. L. E ' S 

145 WEST 45TH ST., NEW YORK 

KKNOWNKD FOB ITS KKKNtH CI ISINK AM) P \STRT 
PIROI.I.K'S 8PEri.\I, TABLE U'llOTK. BINNKK *! Cif\ 
HtNI>A» FROM 13 P. .M. TO 9 V. M. •ipi.UU 

LTTNCHKONS PATIY S'fl':*"! A T, I>IPHK.S Pol'I'LAn IM(!''I-:H 



-\ 



BB.\niJOCK, PA. 
Capitol 

Millard & .Wilson 
Al Golem A Co 
Carmen & Itnse 

2d half 
Lawrence Mctntyre 
t'lins Itogrrs Co 
(One to nil) 

IIOMKSTEAn. PA. 

New SUilil 

Cariiun A Rose 
Kaufinun A Lillian 
,1 A G (lilfoyle 
N'-l.i<in's Katlsnd 
(One to nil) 

MANSKIKI.D. O. 

Opera House 

:d half 
T,:il\iiva .4 Co 
I hai>pe!le A Carlt'n 
1 iascoi^o 

.liitirs St Brfrtlsy 
(One lo till) 

MARION. O. 

(iriind 

2<l halt 
WilhiiP itc Ailams 
liiTiii I .V I 'lark 
(One to nil) 



O. 



3S0 HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS 
IRVINGTON HALL HENRI COURT 

312 West 48th Street 
A 130 Longacre 

COURT 



S6S 



West 51 at Street 
•<4« Circle 



HILDONA 



» S41-347 West 45th Street. S660 Liongacra. 

l-S-t-4-room apartments. Bacb apartment with private t>ath. 
phone, kitchen, kitchenette 

$18.00 UP WEEK I. Y— $70.00 UP MONTKLY 

The largest malntainet of housekeeping furniahod apartmenta 
directly under the aupervision of the owner , Located in the center of 
the theatrical district All Sreproof bulldlnga 

Address all commtinioattons rt' 

CHARLES TENENBAUM . fJ> 

Principal office Hildona Court. 341 West 45th St.. New York 
Apartmenta can be teen evening* Office in each building 



Beatiful New Attractive Apts, 



BUILT BY 



BARTHOLDI ASSOCIAIES CORP^ 

AUBURNDALE, LONG ISLAND 

Between Flushing and Bayside 
on Broadway between 192nd and 193rd St. 

t blocks from L. I. R. R. station. 

< rooms. $12t per month; 7 rooms, tl40 per month. 

Yearly leasea: garage available. 

Steam heat and hot water furnished; all outside rooms. 

Apply Princeton Hotel, lit West 4Eth St., N. T. 

Or telephone Bryant 3681. 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

HOTEL RITZ 

8th and Flower St. 

Special riatea to £he Profession 

Booaa B Bath, a dollar and a half aad ap 

Excellent Coffee Shop in Connectior 



SPECIAL BATE8 TO TUB 

PROrKSMON 

C^ortesy — CleanllneHS— Comfort 

The Most Modern One and Two Room 

Apartments wltli Private Bath 

and All Night Service 

Grencort Hotel 

7th Ave. and 60th St., NEW VOBK 



rfaw Cut Rate. 



Aristo Hotel 

101 W. 44th St N Y. a 

Phone Bryent 1107 
Two (C"!^ P*"" 

Persona tpJLO Week 
Oatslde Room with Conneetlng Bath 



Corradinl's Anim'lsj 
Curry A Graham 
Dawson L'igan A C | 



Myers A Hanford 
Hiiney Sis A V 
Al Golom A Co 



LETTERS 



When Nending for Mnll te 

VABIETV. addrexN Mull Clerk. 

POBTCARDH. \DVKKTISI\G or 

CIBCri.AR I.KTTKK.« WILl NOT 

HK ADVKRTISEP 

LBTTRRl* ADVKRTI.SRD IM 

ONE IHSL'E ONLY 



THE DUPLEX I 

Housekeeping Furnished Apartmenta 

S30 West 43rd Street. Nnv Tork 

Longacre 7132 

Three and four rooms with bath. eom« 

plete kitchen. Modern In every partlcuo 

lar. Wilt accommodate four or more 

adults 

S12.00 CP WEBKLV 



RUANOAPARTH^^TS 

800 Eighth Ave. (49th St.) ' 

CIIirKERINO 35B0 

2-3 Rooms, Bath and Kitchenette 
Hotel Service, Weekly or Monthly { 

"SUI^MER RATES" 

"Miss AONE8 CON LEY. Uanager" 



HOTEL ALPINE 

Formerlj REISENWEBRR'S 

58th St. and 8th Ave., New York 

1 and t ROOMS PRIVATE BATH 
SPECIAL RATES TO PBOFESSION 

PHONE COLUMBUS 1000 



MAS8ILLON, 

Llnrola 

2d half 
Millard A Wilson 
Parisian t 
Harvey Haney & O 

PORT8MOt'TII, O. 

Law'a Hollywood 

Pisano A Land'er 
Curry A Graham 
Haney Sis A F 
2d half 

HIS Little Rrv 
Deck A KiT^uson 
(One to nil) 

SPRINC.FIFLD, O. 

Regent 
Parisian 3 
Wedge Van A W 
Corradinl's Anlnrl-* 
Jones A llradli y 

2d half 

Baggott A fihdd'n 
Hilly Turner A fV. 
(Two lo nil) 

ZANESVII.I.K, O. 

Wrller 
Id half 



Aldea Jim 

Barnes Gene 
Harry Mable 
Itartholomer Chaa 
Bolton Nate 
Brandy Irma 
Hrewst'r A H'rxog 
Buckner Madge 

Cameron Vera 
Cardon P 
Cinn Joe 
Coero Miss H 
Carnell Adeline 

Dare Jess 
Decker Jans 
Dia* Mrs V 
Doro Grace 
DuPres Bobby 

Rdmunds Mrs Wm 
bin gel A 

ISatcrbrook PYed 

Fall Wm 
rarrcli Frank 
Fay A Foley 
Fields Sally 

Gann Henry 
Carlund "oe 
liray Alma 
llruy llralrlce 
dray Trixie 
Green Albert 

Italloway George 
Hickman Mr 
Harrington .Toe 
Hawes Wallie 
11> nnesaey Rulrind 
llcilmes Mrs A 
Homer M 



Ilu^teman Poter 

June Mrs D 

Kamplalne A Bell 
Keefe John 
Kelly Orry 
Kennedy J 



Lalturr Mayme 
Laurie A Rayno 
Louis A Bly 

Makie Corwln 
Mann Bros 
.Modovern Mat 
Mcliityrc Shirley 
.Morlaii Inf7. 
Muldoon Rone 

Nvcley T 
KicholuM Hus 
Ncrrs Anthony 

Onrien' Nell 
o'Sliea Timothy 

Pratt Mr 

Itoeve Ada 
r.inu .Mrs 
I'.eiily Larry 
U.lnl<o M1.1S A 
Ruse Dot 

Slie{;linn Joseph 
Sh'Iley Hazel 
.Silv.TS Mr 
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REVUES, SINGING AND 
DANCING ACTS, MUSICAL 
ACTS, BANDS AND OR- 
CHESTRAS. 

ACTS GOINO AND COMING 
FROM THE COAST HAVING 
OPEN TIME SHOULD 
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GOVTS REPLY BRIEF 

(Continued from Page 28) 

the Criterion theatre. This wns 
corrected In the examiner's report 
*hlch reads: "This theatre shows 
■ long runs. Acquired In January, 
1920. Kiom this period, until April. 

• 1»23, a period of 169 weeks, Famous 
Players-Lasky took up 117 weeks of 
the time with their pictures, and 52 

• Weeks for outside pictures." 

(7) and (8) The keeping of men 
*n the neld In the 11 Southern 
States to acquire theatres. Quotes 
testimony: "Q. The proper repre- 
sentation, In your Judgment, was 
BeinK Paramount 100 percent, was it 
not?" A. "No. sir; it was not. It 
was to report. In my opinion. If they 
Were receiving enough bookings, and 
• satisfactory price for their aor- 
Vice." 

(9) Reference by F. P. attorneys 
«> Williams' "hearsity and opinion 
testimony" as to the 30 to 35 towns 
•n the South wherein all of the the- 
«res were owned. Admits Williams 
testimony was not supported by 
Mact figures but the fact is that 
Southern Enterprises did In Au- 
JJist, 1922, and does now, control 
we leading theatres in a l.irge nura- 
">er of towns In the South. 

lli«°^ Examiner's finding that in 

"i« no producer owned a theatre or 

"eatres in which he exhibited to the 

Puwic iB answered In the testimony 

I Hodkln.son who stated that he 

as not aware of any such owned 

"»eatres during the time in question. 

Winn v^' *° perfect working har- 

whl(h p**^*^" ^- P- a"d producers 

nni '. ^" d<'nles, altorn»>V8 here 

vS '** '^"''nifny ot EI' k J. Lud- 

of p ^^"*''"''' counsel and Rec.-trea.s. 

■ 1* who stated that contracts 

kBs^ '^'■•'^"•" as experiments with all 

ten^"'"^ Government counsercon- 

nl« that not until Zukor set out 

o mnu roiurol of distribution did 

nrti.,n dcvr-lon between Hodklnson 

«".l Iiii.is.if. This friction waa due 



to Zukor wantlnp: to control both 
producing and dlstribatlcn. 
How to Quota 

(12) Greene's testimony that af- 
ter signing of the 25-year contract 
he never heard of friction and the 
F. P. contention that this was an 
unfair mis-statement to which the 
Government replies that It "would 
l)o obviously unfair to quote the 
nible as an authority for atheism, 
and then quote only the last four 
words of the verse In the Psalms 
which reads, 'The fool hath said in 
his heart' there~l8 no Ood,' to sup- 
port that contention." 

(13) F. P. stated there was no 
word of evidence to support state- 
ment that exhibitors, after building 
up good will for Paramount pictures 
paid exorbitant prices for them and 
attempted to make up their losses 
on other product. 

(14) As to the claim of P. P. that 
First National started with 639 the- 
atres Government counsel replies 
that, as throughout the entire pro- 
ceedings, "we are only considering 
first run theatres in large cities." 

(15) The getting rid of L. V. Joel 
in Jacksonville, Fla. Evidence 
shows that Southern Enterprises 
hounded Joel from town to town 
where he had or U led to arqulre a 
theatre. Sparks testimony of South- 
ern JSnterpriscs' pressure when he 
wiiB about to sell to Joel whU-li 
ended up with him (Sp.irks) eelllug 
to S. E. for $6,000 less Uian Joel had 
offered. 

(16) Compelling exhibitors to buy 
all of block or none with F. P. rl.iini- 
Inp their evidence refutln? this WitH 
not admitted. Government quotom 
Its original brief: 'Kftect of these 
different mergers resulting in the 
organization of First National Kx- 
hibltors' Circuit." Robert Meberii 
testimony that in order to get Pam- 
mount pictures he had to buy eatin 
output. 

After citing the numerous changes 
from the original "Argument" as 
presented by F. P. <3overnmrnt 



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counsel asks that the commission 
not "allow Itself to be prejudiced 
by the abortive attempt of respond- 
ents' counsel to discredit our work." 

The "Statement of Facts" and 
the "Argument" as offered by the 
counsel for the picture interests are 
answered In detail until the point 
In the evidence is reached wherein 
Zukor's claim, as published in Va- 
riety, and which is made a part of 
the brief, that he was very much 
oppossd to a producer owning the- 
atres or for a distributor to do so. 
This was written by Zukor and pub- 
lished In Variety on October 25, 
1918. 

After presenting numerous ex- 
tracts from that article counsel for 
the commission refer to the "Hy- 
pocrisy of Zukor" In the article re- 
ferred to and cite 13 Instances 
whore (1) in 1914 he attempted to 
obtain a half Interest In a dl.stribut- 
Ing company. Paramount; (2) 
original contract of May 15, 1914 
between producers and Paramount 
showed Zukor then attempting to 
get control; (3) compelling produc- 
ers to give him half interest in Se- 
lect Booking Company and on 
through the various steps whicli 
have previously been reported in 
the digest of the Government brief 
as but recently published In Va- 
riety. 

In answer to F. P. and its claim 
that It la not responsible for the 
methods of Southern Enterprises 
the contract between F. P. and this 
company is brought out. 

As to United ArtUtt.s and others 
se<-uring ehowings for their pic- 
tures In cities controlled by F. P. 
Government counsel makes use of 
tho rickiord-Fairbanks testimony 
.and again accuse the opi)os!ng at- 
torneys of not presenting all evi- 
dence In their brief 

It is clalnie<l that but for the 
fact Ih.nt the picture;, of Fairlwnks 
.md Miss Plckford were In such 
demand by the public they would 
never have been shown, but they 
were shown at & price set by the 
reKFMtndentil. 

Wherein F. P. gives It'* five re.i- 
son.-t for the ownership of theatres 
in the large key cities, the llr.st is 
answered with the stiiternent that 
these tlie.itres are more than mere 
advertising mediums aa cliiimed, 
"they are the prlncipfil market." 

The second, in which F. P. claim- 
ed they wanted to see their pic- 
tures properly presented is answer- 
ed with the atateincnt tliat nc 



where In the record doea It show 
that pictutcs were, previous to pur- 
chase of the theatre, being shown 
uns.itisfactorily. 

The question Is asked, "What 
about withdrawing Paramount. :!lc- 
tures fropi good theatres anS snow- 
ing them In inferior houses?" 

In answering the third "reason" 
it Is stated that maklntf large prof- 
its in free competition is one thing 
and getting a corner on the most 
valuable part of the market is quite 
another and as for the fourth claim 
that the combination of production, 
distribution and exhibition tends 
toward lowered overhead, the Gov- 
ernment counsel contends th.at 
such a conclusion is not well found- 
ed as the three phases are so sep- 
arate and distinct and It is improb- 
able that the same men can be em- 
ployed to advantage in any two 
branches thereof. 

"No one has made more cogent 
and convincing argument against 
such combinations th.an Zukor him- 
self in his article in Variety." 

The fifth defense by F. P. is the 
argument that producer-owned the- 
atres raises the standards of same. 
The Government replies that tlie 
killing of competition never "raises 
stan<l;trds." 

Copyright Authority 

Tho Goverimient al.so takes Ihhuc 
with the claim made by F. P. tliat 
tho Copyright Act grunts them the 
right to exhibit their pictures in 
their own theatres. It Is stated 
that the Copyright law does 
give Uiem power to prevent others 
from seizing and exhibiting their 
pictures but "it does ni)t confer 
upon resp<in(l<'nt8 any right to com- 
bine competing iirodu<lng conip.'i- 
nles merely bec.-mse such comp<a- 
nies own copyrights, nor to combine 
distributing comiiunles. notf most 
important of all, to purchase or ac- 
quire interests in the principal the- 
atres in a grcit territory which 
h.ivc hereti)f<)re been the market 
for c<iinpetlng producer?; and dis- 
tributors." Ko ownership of the- 
atres by pr<)ilu( irig companies can 
be Justified on the pbr.i of trade 
cu.stotn, claims the (J(jvei iinicnt 
f-ounsel, nor c.'in F. P. Ju.«tify 
"tlireats" by itivolving patents, it 
is added. 

The attcmt)t, an previously re- 
ported III Variety 'k digest of tlie 
first bi ief, to Keei'i> VN'iil l.i ins and 
Sehwiilbe of First N;iti itial Is again 
f>!-<!Vfd fi> a p.'irt fcf th<."resi'i ml . 



Michigan Vaadeville Man- 
agers' Association, Ltd. 

CIIAni.IH: MACK. Onn. Manaser 

233 John R St. 
DKTROIT. UK H. 

Booliing Rlx Conseijullve We«ke 

Three Weeks In Cannda Includlaa 

Full Week at IlamlUon 

BOOKING ACTS DIRECT 



ent's conspiracy and plan to mo- 
nopolize and restrain interstate 
commeixe," when endeavoring to 
"induce and intimidate" those two 
employees to Join the P. P. com- 
pany. 

As for covenants and vendors of 
motion oicture houses to n<it re- 
enter ^Ue business, the Goveritfneht 
contcntfS tTtfIt in most in.slancofl 
these arc legal and enforceable, but 
when secured as a part of a scheme 
to aid in the creation of monopoly, 
they are not only void at common 
law, but they violate the- Sherman 
law. 



CLEVELAND '^ '^^ 

By C. 8. GREGG 

Hanna— "Naughty Rlquette." 

Ohio— "The Kick Off." 

Keith'a Palace— Vaudeville. 

Kaith'a E. 106th St.— Vaudovin*— 
"Siege" (film). 

Reade'a Hippodrome -Vaudeville 
—•Siege." 

Loew'a State— Vaudeville- "Irish 
Luck" (film). 

Loew'a Stillman — "The Merry 
Widow" (3d week). 

Loew'a Alley— "Stage Struck." 

Circle— "The Sporting Cnance." 

Loew'a Park and Cameo— "The 
Keei)er of the Pees." 

Empire--"llappy Rounders" (Mo- 

Columbia — Abe Reynolds anfl 
Rounders" (Columbia). 



Prances, dancer. Is appearing as 
an added attraction at the Columbia 
this week. 



Tho first rolleere nuif;!< al org.inl- 
zntlon to visit Cleveland during the 
holidavs will be the Yale «1leo and 
Rnnlo (Mubs In Masonic Auditorium, 
nee' 21. 



Frances Anderson was the winner 
last week in a bobbed hair contest 
eoniluctol und»>r the Joint ausnlces 
of the Circle th<atre and the Cleve- 
)nnd Press. The contest was part ot 
an e T>'olt«»tlon «tunt for tho film, 
"Pobbed Hair," and serial story 
current In the Press. 



Rstirlc pot-shots at the city ad- 
mlnlstrntlon. Us newspapers, An- 
drew Volstead were taken last week 
In the annual show of the Cleve- 
land Atlilotic Club, celebriting the 
club's IClh .innlversary, and was di- 
rected by Sam Bradley. 

A promotion tieup, sjionsored by 
the Cleveland "Press" and the 
Circle theatre, brourht desired re- 
sults last wwik. "RubLi-d Hair" war 
the ."ercen attraction, ami a serial 
stfjiy by the .•»:ifn»' name \» current 
in the co'nniri-i of flie "i'ress." 
H. nee tin- tieup. * .. 

The stunt's feature w;is a bobbed 
h.Tii e<.til<.st cn'lucfed at the the- 
atre. It drew mot.- II) 'U ir>0 cn- 
tevf.-ints, three of wlmin were 
nw;irded cash pii/.r^ $liiO, t',0 and 
$:;!•. A Irn^"' iruek carrying b.in- 
(■(•is aniioiineltig the. «''.ri'"St went 
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